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August 10, 2022

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Submitted photo Mr. Blue Sky: A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra with Emily Wallace will be on Sept. 23 at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. It is an all-ages show and the doors open at 6 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m.

During ELO’s original 13-year period of active recording and touring, they sold over 50 million records worldwide and fifteen top 20 songs on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Two St. Charles County musicians lend their talents to the band Mr. Blue Sky. A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra

By Brett Auten Tribute acts have become commonplace and for some music lovers it is the closest they will come, for a cache of reasons, to seeing and hearing the real deal.

Two local residents will be playing to at least one sold out crowd in Chesterfield next month as members of Mr. Blue Sky. A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra.

The brainchild of England’s Jeff Lynne, the Electric Light Orchestra created a sweeping landscape of modern rock and

pop with touches of classical music. This combination led to a string of top 10 albums and singles for ELO during the 1970 and 80s. ELO remained largely inactive until 2014, when Lynne re-formed the band as Jeff Lynne’s ELO. ELO’s music has been featured in numerous movies (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” for instance), television and commercials and most recently in a Super Bowl ad for Michelob Ultra starring Peyton Manning. The band’s “Don’t Bring Me Down” was a theme song for United States astronauts, as it was played in

the Space Station Columbia for their wakeup call in 1996.

During ELO’s original 13-year period of active recording and touring, they sold over 50 million records worldwide and fifteen top 20 songs on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Mr. Blue Sky has been together for three years and includes 10 members. Along with your usual, guitar, bass, and drums, Mr. Blue Sky features violins, cello and two See ‘TRIBUTE’ page 2

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keyboardists to help ideally recreate that elaborate ELO sound.

The band’s members have performed with The Who, Pavlov’s D, That 80s Band, Weird Al Yankovic, and the St Louis Symphony.

O’Fallon’s Dave Watkins is a guitarist and vocalist for Mr. Blue Sky. While Jeff Faulkner is playing the Jeff Lynne role, Watkins is adding flourishing lead guitar work and even takes lead vocal duties on a couple of tunes.

Watkins, 51, also plays in Velvet Goldmine and That 80s Band and there is a good chance you will see him locally under the moniker, Dave and Them.

A longtime fan of the band, when the opportunity arose to try out for Mr. Blue Sky, the challenge was enticing. ELO’s lush recordings often featured multiple layers of instruments and a choir’s worth of vocal overdubs.

“From a musical perspective, I loved the idea of playing with nine other people and navigating that,” Watkins said. “It’s a challenge. It’s a collective. You do not want to step on anyone’s toes.

“We have gotten a really positive response from the people who love ELO’s music,” Watkins continued. “It was definitely a lot of hard work in the beginning but things are moving forward. Be prepared for a trip through ELO’s catalog along with a few surprises.”

Submitted photos (Left) St. Charles County resident Dave Watkins plays guitar and sings vocals in Mr. Blue Sky: A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra.

(Right) St. Charles County resident Stephen Winter plays keyboard and sings vocals in Mr. Blue Sky: A Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra.

Stephen Winter came to Lake St. Louis from University City. He is one of the two keyboardists in Mr. Blue Sky. Chances are when you hear the sweeping orchestral sounds or elaborate synthesizer work, it’s coming from him.

At 61, he remembers when “Telephone Line” came out and ELO was a constant on the turn dial.

“They were on KSHE and KADI every day,” Winter said. “Now, to go from a fan and a

listener to actually playing these parts, it’s a different ballgame. To really dissect your part you have to completely re-listen.”

The Chesterfield Amphitheater is located at 631 Veterans Pl. Dr. in Chesterfield. For more venue information, visit chesterfieldamphitheater.com.

“These are some amazing musicians,” Winter said. “I have to be on my toes. Production-wise, this show will be pretty special and we’re really playing well and loving it.”

St. Charles County paramedic earns top honors from Missouri EMS Association Clinician. Educator. Advocate. Leader.

These are but a few of the adjectives that could be used to describe St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) Battalion Chief Greg Maddock. Last month, Maddock was recognized by the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association (MEMSA) as the organization’s 2022 Paramedic of the Year.

As a clinician, Maddock. is a critical thinker that thrives even in the most challenging situations and encourages others to do the same. Earlier this year, he successfully led one of the highest-stakes calls patient care professionals encounter – a pediatric cardiac arrest.

In his role as battalion chief, Maddock supports and guides his crews – a trait several in his charge have complimented him on. Though his strong clinical background serves him well on all variety of calls for patients of all ages, pediatric patients are where Maddock’s heart lies.

As a former flight paramedic for Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, he was a natural choice to co-chair the pediatric quality improvement and assurance efforts, and his work in this role ultimately helped the district earn Level One Pediatric-Ready status from Missouri EMS for Children.

For many years, Maddock served as Primary Instructor of the SCCAD Emergency Medical Technician program. His strong education and mentorship skills led to class retention and national registry test pass rates that are among the best in the state.

He further lends his talents as an adjunct instructor for the paramedic program, and many of his students have ultimately gone on to become SCCAD paramedics.

“Greg’s achievements and contributions to the ambulance district and our community could fill volumes. He is a capable care provider and leader whose efforts positively impact

Photo courtesy St. Charles County Ambulance District St. Charles County Ambulance District Battalion Chief Greg Maddock was recognized by the Missouri Emergency Medical Services Association as the organization’s 2022 Paramedic of the Year.

outcomes for individuals in St. Charles County,” said SCCAD Chief Kelly Cope.

Maddock began his career at SCCAD in 2011 and was later promoted to lieutenant before ascending to his current position. He earned his paramedic license in 1999 and worked for Christian Hospital EMS, Lincoln County Ambulance Dis-

trict and District of Columbia Fire & EMS prior to his tenure with SCCAD. SCCAD and its team members have a rich history of recognition by MEMSA; Maddock is the 14th Paramedic to receive the organization’s top honor over the past three decades.

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St. Charles County Immunization Clinic provides required vaccinations before school begins To help students meet Missouri requirements before the next school year begins, the St. Charles County Department of Public Health’s Immunization Clinic offers Back-to-School vaccinations on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 9-25, at the Immunization Clinic (1650 Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles). Appointments are necessary, and a parent or guardian must accompany those under 18.

Missouri statutes require that students in certain grade levels receive specific immunizations before attending public schools.

The Back-to-School vaccination program builds protection against preventable diseases and provides a record of the vaccinations the student received to meet those statutes.

“More important than simply being a requirement for attending public school, routine vaccination prevents infectious diseases that caused death or severe disabilities for many generations ago,” says Sara Evers, Acting Director of the Department of Public Health. “Canceled pediatrician visits and other factors over the

past few years have contributed to a significant decrease in vaccination rates. When vaccination levels decrease, these preventable diseases can, and do return, as we’ve seen with measles and mumps outbreaks in recent years.

Our Back-to-School vaccination appointments offer residents a convenient way to restore this protection.”

To schedule an appointment, call 636-949-1857.

Required Vaccinations Missouri Students

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Students entering kindergarten require: • At least four doses of tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis vaccine (DTaP/DTP/DT).

• At least three doses of polio vaccine (IPV).

• Two doses of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR).

• At least three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine.

• Two doses of chickenpox vaccine (varicella).

Students entering eighth

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grade require: • All the above vaccinations.

• One dose of the tetanus/ diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.

• One dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV).

Students entering 12th grade require: • All the above vaccinations.

• A second dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV).

St. Charles County’s Immunization Clinic services are payable by cash, check, or credit/debit card (includes a service fee). However, individuals who qualify for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program can obtain vaccinations at no cost. VFC eligible individuals must meet one of the following criteria: • No health insurance.

• Health insurance that does not cover immunizations.

• Covered by Medicaid.

• Native American or Alaskan Native.

Valley Road closed through Aug. 16 to replace storm sewer pipe The St. Charles County Highway Department will close Valley Road between Spur Drive and Highland Drive, weather permitting, through Tuesday, Aug. 16, to replace a storm sewer pipe.

Traffic will be required to use an alternate route around the

closure while work occurs. Local traffic can access either side of the closure location, but no through traffic will be permitted.

This road project is part of a continuing effort by St. Charles County Government to improve the county’s road system for the

safety of the travelling public.

For more information about road projects underway in unincorporated St. Charles County, please call the Highway Department at 636-949-7305 or visit sccmo.org/ RoadProjects.

Kosher cookout team to be featured at St. Charles Jewish Festival The second annual St. Charles Jewish Festival will take place on Sunday, Aug. 14th from 11 a.m.

- 2:30 p.m. outside the Foundry Art Centre at 520 N Main Center in St. Charles, and will showcase and celebrate the local Jewish community, as well as bring the sights and sounds of Jewish life from around the world to St. Charles. The festival is organized by the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County and its

St. Charles Jewish Family Network, which serves the estimated 6,000 Jews who live in St. Charles County.

Talk show host, acclaimed foodie, and self-proclaimed “lover of matzo ball soup” John Carney from KTRS will lead a team of local volunteers who will be grilling up a massive St. Charles kosher cookout that will be available for purchase. Driving in from the south, Holy Smokes, a

kosher Nashville BBQ food truck, will bring its unique fusion of Tennessee BBQ, Middle Eastern favorites, and Jewish deli classics. There will also be a “tasting kit” featuring Jewish cuisine from around the world.

For more information and to secure your FREE ticket, visit: www.JewishStCharles.org/Festival

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Missouri’s maternal mortality report published The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has published A Multi Year Look at Maternal Mortality in Missouri: 2017-2019 Annual Report on behalf of the state’s Pregnancy-Associated Mortality

Review (PAMR) board. The report is an aggregate of three years’ worth of work of the PAMR and is based upon the most recent data available.

PAMR is a multidisciplinary board of experts from across the state tasked with examining the causes and contributing factors associated with maternal mortality and ultimately forming recommendations that could prevent these deaths from occurring in the future.

The 2017-2019 annual report contains data including the timing and leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths, and factors that contributed to these deaths, such as mental health conditions and substance use disorder (SUD). The report also reflects the disparities that exist in our state and among our most vulnerable populations, including our Black and publicly insured communities.

Report highlights include: • Mental health conditions were the leading underlying cause of pregnancy-related deaths, followed by cardiovascular disease.

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All pregnancy-related deaths due to mental health conditions were determined to be preventable.

• Black women living in Missouri are three times more likely to die within one year of pregnancy than white women.

• Women on Medicaid in the state of Missouri are eight times more likely to die within one year of pregnancy than those with private insurance.

The PAMR board found that the pregnancy-related mortality ratio (PRMR) in Missouri was 25.2 deaths per 100,000 live births from 2017-2019 and that 75% of these deaths were determined to be preventable.

The PAMR board continues to review cases and is nearly finished reviewing 2020 deaths and will begin reviewing 2021 deaths soon after. These reports will be made available once all cases have been reviewed.

The 2017-2019 annual report can be viewed at Health.

Mo.Gov/data/pamr.

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When you’re organizing your end-of-life affairs, preparing a will is likely high on your list of priorities.

What you may not realize is that there are different kinds of wills.

A last will and testament is probably what you think of first; it’s a legal directive about how your assets should be handled upon your death. An ethical will, on the other hand, isn’t a legal document at all. It’s a way for you to convey thoughts, life lessons learned, the intentions behind your will and wishes for your loved ones.

If you think you’d like to prepare an ethical will, here are some tips from RememberingALife.com, an online resource from the experts at the National Funeral Directors Association, to guide you in the process: Decide on your format. An ethical will can be written, but it can also be delivered via audio or video.

There’s not a right or wrong approach; it depends on how you’re most comfortable communicating. One consideration is your comfort level with audio or video editing. Unless you’re confident you can say what you want, the way you want in one pass, you’ll need some basic editing skills to ensure your message is conveyed exactly as you wish.

Determine your purpose. Ethical wills can serve many different purposes. You may use it to convey your love and appreciation to your loved ones or to mend fences you weren’t able to while alive. Your ethical will can also be a way to share your values, what you’ve learned in life and your dreams for those you hold dear. It may even be your chance to share the secret ingredient in a beloved family recipe.

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Gather your thoughts. Drafting an ethical will can be an emotional process, so organizing what you’d like to say ahead of time can help keep you focused.

Make notes about the points you’d like to share, adding details or embellishments as you wish. However, take care to avoid saying anything in your ethical will that contradicts your legal will.

Start writing. Even if you ultimately plan to record your ethical will, writing out what you plan to say can be a good idea. Remember this isn’t a formal dissertation or award-winning novel, so convey your thoughts freely. Clarity is important, but don’t be afraid to let your personality, humor and other characteristics shine through.

Edit yourself. Preparing an ethical will is no small undertaking, and chances are, over time, you’ll want to change or add to your original draft. Take your time and revisit your draft as often as you need to capture everything you want to say.

Find more resources to support you and your family in your end-of-life planning at RememberingALife.com.

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Project Backpack furnishes backpacks filled with essential supplies for children who are removed from their homes

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Volunteers work at the Project Backpack warehouse to get backpacks ready for distribution to children in need.

By Brett Auten They are innocent casualties. Oblivious to the horror and danger around them and left with nothing but the clothes on their back.

Started in October 1999, Project Backpack was created solely to help children in the St. Louis and extended area. The organization provides emergency services by furnishing area police departments, social service agencies, domestic violence shelters and Department of Family Services workers with backpacks for children who are removed from their homes.

“Their world is crashing down around them and they don’t know who, what, when, or where,” Judy Pearlstone, Project Backpack’s founder, said. “I know we can’t solve all of their problems but if we can be a bright spot, if we can take away a few worries, just for a few minutes, then that is OK by me.”

The backpacks are age and gender

appropriate and make the transition from crisis situations to foster homes more tolerable. There are times when this is all the children will have with them for who knows how long. The backpacks are filled with any assortment of clothing, toiletries, school supplies, games, books and toys.

And now, more than ever, help is needed.

“The price of everything has gone up,” Pearlstone said. “Our clients and others are facing a big challenge. They need help on all fronts. Everything goes up and charity donations go down and you can’t blame them.”

Project Backpack is operated entirely by volunteers and all donations are used to help the children served.

“I think we’re the best kept secret in St. Louis,” Pearltsone said. “We use every penny we have. No funding. No grant writers.”

There are two main ways you can help them help others.

Become a volunteer and set up time

to come to the warehouse and lend a hand, whether it’s through administrative tasks or packing. Project Backpack welcomes individuals, employer groups, social groups, groups of friends and families, you name it. One of the few precautions is that all must be able to work in a non-air-conditioned warehouse environment. They also welcome individuals needing to fulfill community service hours.

And, of course, money never hurts when it comes to keeping operations running. You can write a tax-deductible check payable to Project Backpack and send it to the office location at 2151 Welsch Industrial Court, St. Louis, MO, 63146 or make a quick, secure donation by clicking on “Support Us” on the website.

“No matter how small the gift, Project Backpack appreciates any amount you can share to help kids in crisis and it will make a difference,” Pearlstone said.

A wish list, volunteer calendar and

more can be found on the website, backpackstl.org, or call 314-993-3033.

“I have seen the best of St. Louis,” Pearlstone said. “You often hear complaints that there are people who aren’t doing anything. There are many who are dedicated to helping children and so are we.”

One of those is officer Shawn Birdsong, who is Project Backpack ambassador for the St. Charles County Police Department.

Birdsong and his brethren often see people at their worst. He calls Project Backpack a, “365-day-a-year asset.”

Whether it is DFS removing a child from home, a fire displacing a family, or something in need of law enforcement, Project Backpack is at their disposal.

“Every community has poverty,” Birdsong said. “We could hand them out all day. And sometimes, all it takes are these small little acts, these small things, that show some humanity and make a connection.”

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Voting for Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors closes on Aug. 22 Voting for candidates to fill four, three-year term seats on Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s (CREC) Board of Directors, will close on Aug. 22. Candidates are as follows (incumbents have an asterisk following their name):

LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT 2 Jeff Geisendorfer* David Leitman ST. CHARLES COUNTY DISTRICT 2 William Book Scott Nichols Diane Saale* Mary Ann Harden Pike County Walt Gregory* Lori Smith Warren County District 1 Dan Elliott* Jeff Culbertson The voting process is being handled by the independent firm of Survey and Ballot Systems (SBS), based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

Candidate bios are available when voting via a secure internet site, by paper ballot, or in person. Bios are also available online. Members may vote online

until 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 22, or by paper ballot which must be received at SBS by the close of business on Aug. 22. Members also have the option to vote in person at the CREC’s Annual Meeting at 4 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the cooperative’s headquarters in Troy.

While members are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting, it will also be streamed live online to view.

To access it, please visit the home page of our website, cuivre.com on August 25.

Members who cast a vote (online, paper, or in-person) will be entered into a drawing for free electricity.

Attendance at the Annual Meeting is not required to be eligible for voting participation prizes; the winners of these prizes will be announced in the week following the meeting. The complete slate of winners will also be posted in CREC’s monthly newsletter, Current Times, on the CREC website, social media channels, and in CREC Connections, the cooperative’s e-newsletter.

For further information, contact Chris Ryan, vice president of member engagement and technology at 636-695-4831/email cryan@cuivre.com

Old Time Pottery opening in St. Charles Old Time Pottery is bringing its unique home décor superstore concept to St. Charles this summer, its fourth Missouri location and its third in the St. Louis

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area. The 76,400 squarefoot store will be located in Mark Twain Village at 355 Bass Pro Drive in St. Charles, in the former Gordmans location.

Old Time Pottery has one of St. Charles’ largest selections of home accents, wall décor, rugs, home furnishings, floral, planters, dinnerware, housewares, bedding, and more.

And when the seasons change, Old Time Pottery has the broadest selection of outdoor living, fall, Halloween and Christmas décor.

“Old Time Pottery shoppers love walking our aisles to get

inspired and hunt for that perfect home décor piece they will treasure and are delighted by our low prices and the money they save,” said Jason Schmitt, CEO of Old Time Pottery.

“Our 76,000 square feet and tens of thousands of unique home décor finds in our St. Charles store will have everything you need for home essentials and to decorate your home for year-round style, seasonal décor items, outdoor, and holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.”

Old Time Pottery has two other St. Louis area stores, including one in Florissant and Fair-

view Heights, Illinois.

A brand-new store is opening in Springfield, Missouri in the coming weeks. Grand opening and hiring plans for the new store will be announced in 2023.

Old Time Pottery is currently hiring for its Florissant and Fairview Heights stores with competitive wages, 20% team member discount, paid vacations, dental and vision benefits, 401k and much more.

For more information on job openings, visit oldtimepottery.com/careers. To stay up to date with the opening and for more information, please visit OldTimePottery.com.

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JOIN US FOR A FREE WORKOUT! www.HOTWORX.net/studio/Ofallon www.hotworx.net/studio/ofallon Photos courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District (WSD) officially opened the doors to North Point Middle School, the district’s fourth middle school, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 28.

The Wentzville School District (WSD) officially opened the doors to North Point Middle School, the district’s fourth middle school, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 28.

The new building is 216,962 square feet and it is the largest middle school built in the history of the WSD. Despite being built in the midst of a pandemic, North Point Middle School’s construction continues the district’s long-time tradition of completing projects on time and under budget.

The WSD was the fastest-growing school district in Missouri for the past two decades and now has more than 17,300 students. During that time, the WSD has built 15 schools and buildings, all of which have been under budget and on schedule.

North Point Middle School will welcome students for the first time on Aug. 22. It was built with funds from Proposition C, which was passed by WSD voters in June 2020.

“We can’t wait to welcome our students to this

building next month,” said Dr. Kelly Mantz. “Middle school is a time when all of our students are trying to figure out who they are, and what they like and dislike. North Point Middle School will be a place where everyone belongs and students become the best version of themselves.”

The WSD has saved over $1.3 million by utilizing the same blueprints for its existing buildings since 2005. The building is located at 2275 West Meyer Blvd. Just last year, the district opened North Point High School on the same campus.

“Today is the day to celebrate that our building is finally complete,” Mantz. “It’s just the beginning of the journey. The real celebration will begin when our staff and students start the school year and create the traditions that will continue for years to come.

They will create memories while learning, growing, and developing into who they are meant to be, living out the district mission of learning today, leading tomorrow!”

Wentzville School District leadership partners with local first responders for safety workshops As the Wentzville School District gears up for the 2022-2023 school year, administrative teams from each school came together with local first responders to review their school safety plans on July 19 and 27.

Building leadership teams reviewed their building crisis quick sheets, building crisis guides, trauma bag contents and safe room operations plans (for schools with tornado shelters).

“Our district takes safety and security very seriously, and reviewing our emergency plans on an annual basis with our first responders ensures that the practices we have in place are solid,” said Dr. Danielle Tormala, Wentzville School District superintendent. “These meetings were an opportunity for our teams to dive even deeper into ways we can work together to keep our students, staff and communities safe.”

There was participation from ev-

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Administrative teams from each school in the Wentzville School District came together with local first responders to review their school safety plans on July 19 and 27.

ery school in the district as well as Lake Saint Louis Police Department, O’Fallon Police Department, Wentzville Police Department, St. Charles County Police Department, Wentzville Fire Protection District, Red Cross, St. Charles County Ambulance District and the St. Charles

County Health Department.

“We will continue to build on our strong partnerships with local first responders to ensure we are doing all that we can to be prepared in the event of an emergency,” Tormala said.

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Take Notice . . .

The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info.

EVENTS Aug. 13: Petting zoo and pony rides

A petting zoo and pony rides for children in the community will take place at Holy Cross Lutheran Church from 9 to 11 a.m. The church is located at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon and the animals will be under the shade trees on the back lawn. Animals include a mini donkey, rabbits, a calf, sheep, pig, ducks, geckos and more.

There will also be two ponies for the children to ride.

Aug. 19: Flower show

Jardin du Lac Garden Club, a member of NationalGarden Clubs, Inc., Central Region GardenClubs, Inc., Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc., Mid-Central District presents “Beauty at the Lake ... a 50 Year Celebration” an NGC Standard Flower Show at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association Clubhouse at 100 Cognac Court Lake Saint Louis from 2 - 5 p.m. This show is open to the public with free admission.

For more information call 314-566-5013.

Aug. 22: Bariatric Surgery Information Session

Virtually join a Washington University bariatric physician 5:30-6:30 p.m. to learn more about several surgical treatment options for weight loss at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. To learn more call 314-542-9378 or visit BarnesJ e w i s h We s t C o u n t y. o r g / Medical-Services/Bariatrics/ Bariatric-Surgery-Information-Sessions

Aug. 26-28: Youth orchestra auditions

The St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Auditions will be held on Aug 26-28. All levels of string, wind, brass and percussion students are invited to audition for this award-winning orchestra.

Please visit www.sccyo.org to download the audition music and complete an application.

Auditions and rehearsals will be held at the Grace Baptist Church in St. Charles. The season will begin on Sept. 17.

For more information, please contact Judy Williams at sccyomusic@gmail.com

Sept. 3: Car show

Trinity Lutheran Church Annual Benefit Classic Car & Truck Show takes place at 1307 Boone St. in Troy. Entry Fee: $20 per class, first 75 registered get a free dash plaque and goodie bag. Registration: 10 a.m. to noon, participant judging: 12 - 2 p.m. and awards: 3 p.m. for first through third place. 2022 proceeds to benefit The Robertson Center and the Lincoln County Center of Aging (LCCOA). Questions or for an entry form email trinitytroymo@gmail.com or call Bryan Gooding at 636-775-0306 or Jim Lalumondiere at 636-3584358. Vendor spots available... call Deana Von Dach at 623734-3630 to reserve yours today. Rain date is Sept. 10.

Oct. 21: Dinner/dance fundraiser

A fall festival of dinner/dance and a silent auction will take place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Christy Banquet Center at 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon, to benefit Crossroads Clinic. The clinic provides medical care to qualified individuals between the ages of 18 and 64 in St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln, and Montgomery Counties who do not have Medicare/Medicaid or any insurance. Every visit is completely free. The dinner/auction will be held tickets at $60 per person. To purchase tickets please contact Leslie Held at 636-3996636.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo. com. BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.

Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.

Mondays: Anonymous

Alcoholics

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Mondays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Monday of the month at noon at The Breakfast Club, 991 Waterbury Falls Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.

Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www. stcharlesareawoodcarvers. com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Choral Arts Singers practice on Mondays, from 7-9 p.m. at Connection ChristianChurch, 1332 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. New singers (high school and older) are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts. org.

Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month unless otherwise specified. Currently, during the

COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.

at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb pre-School, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.

Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-3696521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636219-0553.

Mondays: Mondays:

Measurement

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room.

Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group.

We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-954-3364 for info.

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@ att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out?

Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Tuesdays: Diabetes support group

A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis.

A new speaker each month.

Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-625-5447.

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch.

For more information call 636-206-2483. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis. com.

Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.

Tuesdays: Meeting

Toastmasters

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.

Tuesdays: Mended Hearts

This heart patient support group provides hospital visitation support for people with any type of heart issues.

The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Spencer Road St. Charles Library, at the corner of Boone Hills Dr. and Spencer Rd. For additional information please call 636639-0875.

Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience

The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/ stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie.

Open to high school and adult men.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 10, 2022 Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor.

Registration is not required.

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd.

Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.

Club does not meet in May or November.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-369-6521.

Third Tuesday: Luncheon for seniors

On the third Tuesday of every month there is a luncheon for seniors from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church at 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. For more information call 636-561-8951.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club

TOPS 502 Wright City meets every Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church at 104 Hedeman Ave. in Wright City.

Weigh-in 7 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. For more information call 314-504-5202

Wednesdays: Food pantry

Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers Meetings are held from 6:30

– 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles.

Visitors are always welcome.

For more information visit http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Senior citizen luncheon

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

Every first Wednesday of the month (except January and July), St. Robert Bellarmine Church at 1424 First Capitol Drive, South in St. Charles will hold a luncheon for men and women 55 and up. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Games (activities) held 12:30 -2 p.m. Cost is $10 per person.

Reservations required by the Friday prior to the luncheon by calling 636-946-6799. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Quilt guild

Every Fourth Wednesday from January to October, the Loose Threads Quilt Guild meets at 6:45 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Centre at the St. Peters City Hall on Mexico Road in St. Peters.

Wednesdays: Marine Corps League meeting

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at Pezold Banquet Center, 5701 Hwy N, in Cottleville at 7:00 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www. stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: fishing club

Women’s

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

Wednesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Take Off Pounds Sensibly

Wednesdays, April - October.

5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m.

VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon.

636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636928-1928.

Wednesdays: Healing

Hope &

5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Wednesdays: Take Pounds Sensibly

Off

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.

Thursdays: St. Charles Rotary Club Meeting

St. Charles Rotary Club meets at noon at The Moose Lodge at 2705 Veterans Memorial Pkwy.

In St Charles. Members and

guests are welcome for lunch, leadership development and to gain a better insight into our community. www.stcharlesrotary.org.

Thursdays: American Legion meeting

On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636-327-6060.

Thursdays: meeting

Lions

Club

Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-2581069 for more information.

Thursdays: TOPS meeting

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m.

For more information call 314650-1014.

Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings

O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old

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Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, contact CyndySchwab at 636-544-0102.

Thursdays: meetings

Lions

Club

St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831.

New members are welcome.

3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Club

Meets third Thursday of the month, 10:100 a.m. at the McClay Library in St. Charles.

Club does not meet in December. Info: www.fleurdelisgardenclub.org;

3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie.

Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

1st and 3rd Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

Meets at JJ’s Restaurant, 200 Fort Zumwalt Square in O’Fallon at 12 noon Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

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Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www. ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org

Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

10a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Family Hall. Free for members. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings 7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

St. Charles County Lions Club meets second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton in St. Charles. New members welcome.

Every Friday: Moms Play Group

10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367.

314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub.com.

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Sports you see with Gary B . . .

Lindenwood excels in the classroom and on the field The American Baseball Coaches Association recognized Lindenwood University’s baseball team as recipients of the 2021-22 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award. The Lions won the award by posting a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the entire 2021-22 academic year.

Lindenwood went 27-24 in 2022, including a 16-12 mark in conference play. In the classroom, the Lions secured three 2022 GLVC Council of Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award winners. In addition, 11 student athletes were named GLVC Brother James Gaffney Distinguished Scholars, and 35 were named academic all-conference honorees.

The American Baseball Coaches Association has a long tradition of recognizing the achievements of baseball coaches and student-athletes.

The ABCA/Rawlings All-America Teams are the nation’s oldest, founded in 1949, and the ABCA’s awards program also includes the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Awards, the ABCA/ATEC Regional & National Coaches of the Year and several other major awards such as the ABCA Hall of Fame and the Dave Keilitz Ethics in Coaching Award. *The way it should be Ambush looking for a few players to play professional soccer The professional St. Louis soccer team plays in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) with their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles for the 20222023 season.

The opportunity will be held at the Vetta Sports Complex at 1425 St. Peters Cottleville Rd. in Cottleville.

The time schedule is: • Sept. 3 / Check-in starts at 12 p.m. / Warm-up starts at 12:30 p.m. / Session starts at 1 p.m.

• Sept. 4 / Invite only DETAILS • Must provide registration information.

• Must sign waivers.

• Goal keepers - must bring two different colored shirts.

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Players are responsible for bringing their own water bottle.

• Each participant will receive two dri-fit shirts.

Please bring both shirts for Sept.4 as well.

• Shin guards and indoor appropriate shoes are required.

• Tryouts are closed to the public.

Attending the event there will be Ambush owners, coaches, and staff with each participant will be evaluated by the Ambush coaching staff.

Registration is not complete until payment is received. *Get your kicking shoes on and practice Hoots end season short of playoffs The O’Fallon Hoots is a baseball team that plays in the Prospect League in the Prairie League and Division playing their home games in O’Fallon at CarShield Field.

The club ended the season fighting hard to move up the standings to play the second season.

The General Manager David Schmoll led the organization finally during a full season after the pandemic and excelled.

Ryan Bailey managed the team and provided much entertainment to the Hoots fans as well as putting together a competitive roster.

Unfortunately, they did not excel in the standings, but each player and coach have learned a lot during the season.

The competition was tough but that allowed the team to be improve both physically and mentally. *Off season is time to reflect

Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time.

He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Recipe: Shake up summer snacks Dough: 1/4 cup California walnuts 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cane sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, c ubed 4-5 tablespoons ice cold water 1 egg, beaten

Strawberry Walnut Filling: 1 cup strawberries, tops removed, halved 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons cane sugar 1/3 cup finely chopped California walnuts

Frosting: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons 2% milk 1/2 teaspoon beetroot powder 2 tablespoons finely chopped California walnuts

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Directions: To make dough: In food processor, pulse walnuts until fine and evenly ground. Add flour, sugar and salt to ground walnuts; pulse to combine. Add cubed butter; pulse until butter is in small pieces. Add cold water 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing while adding, until dough starts sticking together.

Transfer dough to clean surface; shape into two 4-inch discs. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

To make filling: In food processor, pulse strawberries and lemon juice until slightly chunky.

Transfer to saucepan and gradually whisk in cornstarch until dissolved. Stir in sugar.

Heat over low heat until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Turn heat off and stir in chopped walnuts. Transfer mixture to small bowl; refrigerate.

To assemble hand pies: Remove one dough

disc from refrigerator. Lightly flour work surface and rolling pin. Roll out dough into large rectangle. Slice dough into six 4-by-2-inch rectangles. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

In bowl, mix water and egg. Brush perimeter of dough rectangles with egg wash. Place 1 tablespoon filling on center of dough.

Roll out second dough disc, creating six rectangles of dough. Place on top of jam and crimp edges with fork to seal. Freeze hand pies 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Trim uneven edges of dough with sharp knife and brush tops and sides with egg wash.

Bake 20-24 minutes until golden brown around edges. Cool at room temperature 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to wire cooling rack until completely cooled.

To make frosting: In bowl, whisk sugar, milk and beetroot powder until thick but smooth.

Drizzle frosting over hand pies and top with chopped walnuts. Cool 15 minutes, or until frosting is set.

Visit walnuts.org/snacking for more snack recipes.

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Should ‘Saturday Night Live’ go dark after its 50th anniversary?

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Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

n September 1975, weeks before things were “Live from New York” over at NBC, a notable sportscaster hosted “Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell” on ABC. Cosell was a great fit for sports-themed shows such as “Battle of the Network Stars,” but he wasn’t great at comedy. ABC’s variety show was broadcast earlier in the evening while its competitor aired after the late evening news. The first season turned cast members Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, John Belushi and Gilda Radner into household names.

The cast has changed over the years and creator Lorne Michaels said he would stay with the series until its 50th season comes to an end. Kenan Thompson, a solid cast member for 20 years, told “People” that the 50th Anniversary might be a good time to finally end the series. Over the years, Michaels came up with gimmicks such as asking the Beatles to appear live on the show for $3,000. John Lennon and Paul McCartney reportedly were watching the live show and thought about going to the studio.

Has “Saturday Night Live” stayed too long at the party? That’s a tough call. The original

and debuted his versions of Gumby and Mr. Rogers on the show. Murphy and Piscopo even played Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra laying a track on Sinatra’s latest album. Murphy also was a hit as the “Little Rascals” character Buckwheat in some sketches, including one where he was assassinated live on the air.

Lorne Michaels has been the driving force behind the series since the beginning, but there are some elements of the show that need retooling. With co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che behind the desk, “Weekend Up‘Saturay Niht Live’ photo courtesy NBC Studios date” has been neither edgy nor amusing, especially when their jokes cross members of “The Not Ready for Prime Time the line. Keenan Thompson always does a Players” found their footing with sketches great job but the characters Kate McKinnon like “Samurai: Delicatessen” featuring a hi- created needed work.

According to the “Hollywood Reportlarious John Belushi. A snarky Chevy Chase anchored “Weekend Update” until he left to er,” “Saturday Night Live” attracts about five make movies, but that opened the door for million viewers per show. Those are decent edgy banter between Jane Curtain and Dan numbers but, speaking as a viewer, I don’t Aykroyd at the news desk. Bill Murray was hang around until the end. I actually enjoy hilarious when he, Curtain and Gilda Radner when local networks show an edited version of classic “SNL” shows earlier in the evening. played nerds in a reoccurring sketch.

At times, SNL has been like a car using the Lorne Michaels deserves accolades for his wrong grade of fuel, but Eddie Murphy and dedication, but he should be the one to deJoe Piscopo kickstarted the show in early cide when it’s time to lock the doors and turn 1980’s. Murphy was adept at sketch comedy out the lights.

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Crossword: American History 101

‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

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set of my grown kids and their children just left after spending two weeks here. I learned a few things.

Don’t ever clean before they arrive. Why spend all that time making things prissy and perfect when they come in like hurricanes and leave like tornadoes? Save the energy for afterwards – I’ll need it!

Have them bring their own towels next time. I was buried in a heap of laundry that took three days to crawl out from under. Also, toss in a fourpack of toilet paper for each person.

Seriously, is everyone making wipeage the size of a baseball mitt? Next time, I will allot five squares per day…no more! I was forced to delve into my secret supply hidden deep within my crawl space. I’ve been saving it up for the TP apocalypse when it goes up to a buck a square, which is almost there now.

Their rules at their home are not my rules at my home.

My rule: No shoes in the house. Their rule: Shoe mountains inside the front door.

Them: “Hey, where are our shoes?”

Me: “Oh, I saw a pile of them inside the house and as you know my house, my rules. Several of you broke the rule so you’ll be going barefoot to the park today.”

“But it’s 100 degrees and the pavement has turned to boiling liquid tar.”

“Yes, well a few blisters and some third-degree burns ought to bring you around to my way of thinking.”

I provided salve and bandages. I wasn’t a total brute.

Them: “Hey, what gooberhead put dirty dishes in our clean clothes drawers?”

Me: “Oh my, what?! Of course, you all know my rule is no dirty dishes in the sink right? Because the dishwasher is right next to it and only takes a nano-second more to load them in there.”

“But now our clean underwear is covered in old cereal and dried eggs.”

“I suggest you put your dirty dishes into the dishwasher and toss your undies in with them.

Turn it on pots and pans and that should take care of both.”

Soon they were headed back home, but not before leaving behind a little something extra-Covid for both of us. I guess they considered that their room service tip.

Rules is rules

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Frill on a blouse 6. Consumed 9. Toothy freshwater fish 13. *Site of famous Texas Revolution battle 14. “Losing My Religion” band 15. Opposite of crazier 16. Marine polyp 17. “____ Te Ching”, book 18. Gastric woe 19. *First Catholic President 21. *Underground Railroad conductor 23. Knot-tying vow (2 words) 24. Cold transmitter 25. Definite article 28. Popular fairy tale beginning 30. Woody tissue 35. X-ray units 37. Women in habits 39. It follows eta 40. Quantity of measurement 41. Crosswise, on deck 43. Old flames 44. Carryalls 46. Pavarotti’s song 47. European money 48. Hairy, of plants and animals 50. Charitable contribution

52. Wrath, e.g.

53. American Girl, e.g.

55. Life story, for short 57. *Louisiana Territory’s previous owner 60. *Infamous 1995 Oklahoma City event 64. Olympic torch, e.g.

65. Toni Morrison’s “____ Baby” 67. The press 68. Fake duck, e.g.

69. “Home of the brave” 70. Choose by a vote 71. Stink to high heaven 72. Third degree 73. Hazards DOWN 1. “Boxed” clown 2. Burn-soothing plant 3. Owl’s hangout 4. Saudi neighbor 5. Canadian city on Lake Erie 6. Bohemian 7. *1773 cargo overboard 8. Bring character to life 9. Rodeo Drive tree 10. Machu Picchu builder 11. Hiking sandals manufacturer 12. Make a mistake 15. Hand over 20. Ritchie Valens’ 1958 hit

22. Modern address 24. *Grant, Patton or Sheridan 25. *”Ain’t I a Woman?” speaker 26. Capital of Vietnam 27. Marks on a manuscript 29. *Bay of Pigs location 31. Clarified butter 32. Connection in a series 33. Wombs 34. *Dixon’s partner 36. Dance move 38. Go yachting 42. Lou Bega’s “_____ No. 5” 45. Actor Poitier 49. Brown of “Back to the Future” 51. Cook on low heat 54. Reduce pressure (2 words) 56. Obelus, pl.

57. What refugees do 58. Speed test 59. Crazily 60. Actor Pitt 61. “____ of March” 62. One of Jonas brothers 63. Gangster’s pistols 64. *The New Deal Pres.

66. Campfire residue

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