CNSTC: August 12, 2020

August 12, 2020

Masking up St. Charles County

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Photo by Brett Auten St. Charles County Public Health’s (from left) Michael Killian, Jillian Lumley, and Karen Browner hand out some of the 30,000 masks passed out at the first Mask Up Pick-Up drive-through event held last week at Liberty High School.

St. Charles County government distributes thousands of masks at drivethrough events around the county

By Brett Auten St. Charles County is making it as easy as possible to get you and those you love a mask.

St. Charles County’s free mask distribution program to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus started last week with a Mask Up Pick-Up event and there is another slated for this week.

“Masks can get lost, dirty or worn out,” Molly Dempsey, St. Charles County Community Relations Manager, said. “Our Public Health Department recommends that

everyone has multiple masks available to use as needed. And, for those who do pick them up but don’t need their full allotment from St. Charles County, we encourage them to share the masks with other family members and neighbors who may not be able to attend our events.”

The first “Mask Up Pick-Up” drivethrough event was at Liberty High School in Lake Saint Louis. Approximately 30,000 masks were distributed on the parking lot near the school’s main entrance; residents remained in their vehicles while picking up their masks. Each resident received 10 free

disposable masks which have been placed in bags by workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Those distributing them at this event will be wearing masks and gloves as well.

“The drive-through set-up worked really well, and we appreciate Liberty and the Wentzville School District for allowing us to use their parking lot,” Dempsey said.

St. Charles County’s second free mask distribution program continues this week with a drive-through event is scheduled See ‘MASKING’ page 2

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‘MASKING’ from cover from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday at The Family Arena at 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles. Approximately 30,000 masks will be distributed in front of Gate 3. Each resident will receive 10 free disposable masks which have been placed in bags by workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Those distributing them at this event will be wearing masks and gloves as well and much like last week, residents are asked to remain in their vehicles while picking up their masks.

“It is our hope that those who are not wearing masks because they don’t have them will stop by,” Steve Ehlmann, St. Charles County Executive, said. “And that they will continue seeking out places to find additional masks they may need to get through this pandemic. It is extremely important for us all to wear masks while in public to help protect the community from this highly contagious disease.”

Can’t make it to the event? Visit their local St. Charles City-County Library where the county has provided masks for public distribution.

“It’s our intent to hold these events in different parts of the county to make it convenient for residents to stop by,” Dempsey said. “We will post details of additional mask distribution events on our website and social media.”

Photo by Brett Auten Jillian Lumley hands out some masks during the first Mask Up Pick-Up drive-through event held last week at Liberty High School. St. Charles County Government gave out approximately 30,000 masks in the parking lot near the school’s main entrance.

Those who have symptoms of COVID-19, including fever, dry cough and shortness of breath, should call the St. Charles County Public Health Information Hotline at 636-949-1899. For information regarding COVID-19 and updated statistics, visit sccmo.org/COVID. To date, the county government has distributed nearly 500,000 masks throughout

the county to libraries, businesses, churches, restaurants, schools and non-profit agencies. Masks have been provided for all county employees and to the public when entering county buildings as well.

The masks are funded through the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Renaud Center closure extended until Aug. 17 The city of O’Fallon announced that the Renaud Center will remain closed until Monday, Aug. 17. The extended closure announcement follows the announcement on Aug. 4 that the facility would close temporarily due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19.

“With COVID-19 cases continuing to climb in our area, we have decided the

best thing for the health of our members and employees is to be extremely cautious and extend our closure through Aug. 16,” said Craig Feldt, Recreation Director.

“This extended closure will help to limit any chance of spread among our employees and continue to protect the health of our members and residents.”

During this time, all classes and pro-

grams at the Renaud Center will be suspended. Make-up dates will be announced at a later date, and anyone registered for these programs will be contacted with more information. All members will receive an extension of their membership equal to the number of days the facility is closed.

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Pokémon Park Patrol is back for another season in St. Charles County Parks Calling all Pokémon fans! Want to catch some elusive Pokémon characters and maybe spot real-life creatures in St. Charles County Parks? Pokémon Park Patrol is back for another season of fun with Ranger Jake Dean. Dean leads the way through open fields, forested areas and along trails to find these rare Pokémon, Pokéstops and gyms hidden in the parks.

Grab your fully charged smartphone and put on some comfortable shoes – you’re about to become the PokéMaster you’ve always longed to be! The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting three new interactive mobile experiences for guests of all ages to enjoy this fall.

• 6 – 8 p.m., Sept. 12 • Veterans Tribute Park, 1031 Kisker Road in Weldon Spring

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12 – 2 p.m., Oct. 11 Towne Park, 100 Towne Park Drive in Wentzville • 2 – 4 p.m., Nov. 7 • Quail Ridge Park, 560 Interstate Drive in Wentzville Before playing Pokémon Park Patrol, each participant needs to download the Pokémon GO app on their iOS or Android device. Participants can locate, capture, battle and train the virtual Pokémon creatures that appear in the real-world location at each event using the device’s Global Positioning System (GPS). With more than 600 Pokémon species hidden worldwide, some can be found flying in the sky, on the ground and in the bodies of water in the parks.

Guests also look for wildlife and learn about natural features during these guided events in the parks.

Pokémon Park Patrol is back for another season of fun with Ranger Jake Dean.

Pokémon Park Patrol is a free program, but social distancing and pre-registration are required to participate. To reserve your spot, visit https://

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bit.ly/2020SCCMOParksPrograms and choose your favorite hunts, or call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535.

Optimist Club of St. Charles awards scholarships

Submitted photo (From left) Event Chairman Mike Ebert stands with Madeline Merrill (Orchard Farm High), Lily McEwen (St. Charles High), Claire Weber (Duchesne High), Claire Jordon (Lutheran High-SC) and Steve Harker, Club President.

The Optimist Club of St. Charles awarded $1,000 scholarships to four high school seniors at the Annual Awards Ceremony on July 28. The awardees and their parents were guests at the regular Optimist Club noon meeting. This year’s awardees are: Molly Breneman – St Charles West, Claire Jordon – Lutheran High, Lily McEwen-St. Charles High, Madeline Merrill-Orchard Farm High, Claire Weber- Duchesne High. Molly Brenenman was unable to attend the award ceremony.

Event chairman Mike Ebert introduced each student, shared their high school and community accomplishments, their plans for college and intended field of study.

Club president Steve Harker expressed his confidence in the youth of St. Charles and the academic preparation they received from the educational programs offered by the St. Charles School District, the Orchard Farm District, Duchesne High School and Lutheran High School-St. Charles. The St. Charles Community can be proud of the efforts of the local schools to prepare their students for the future.

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Missouri River Relief, St. Charles City-County Library encourage watershed exploration As part of a partnership with Missouri River Relief, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting people to the Missouri River, St. Charles City-County Library will offer families the opportunity to build an understanding of their local watershed while also learning ways to make a difference in their neighborhood. This program is called “Make a Difference in Your Watershed Month” and will include four virtual programs on Mondays at 2 p.m. through Aug. 31 on the St. Charles City-County Library Facebook page.

No matter where you live, you live in a watershed. A watershed is kind of like a bathtub. It’s an area of land that drains to a single body of water such as a lake or river. Watersheds come in many different sizes. A few acres might drain into a small stream or wetland, or a few rivers might drain into a large river, like the Missouri River.

Kristen Schulte, the Education Director of Missouri River Relief, says, “We are all connected by watersheds, and now more than ever, we need connections during these times of isolation. ‘Make a Difference In Your Watershed Month’ does exactly that!”

Details about how to participate in each of these exciting free programs can be found below:

Creek Clean-Up: Know Before You Go with LIVE Q&A: We know you are itchin’ to get outside, get muddy and make a difference in your watershed. But first there are some tips and tricks on things to know before you pick up litter along your favorite creek or in your neighborhood.

• Video Posted on St. Charles City-County Library Facebook page on Monday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. with live Q&A. Activity: How to Make a “Smoosh” Book: While you’re at the creek, take time to draw or list the items you see in nature, including plants, animals and trash in your very own “Smoosh” book. This video will guide you step by step on how to make a “Smoosh” book with one piece of paper and scissors.

• Video Posted on St. Charles City-County Library Facebook page on Aug. 24 at 2 p.m.

• Video Posted on St. Charles City-County Library Facebook page on Aug. 31 at 2 p.m.

Virtual Creek Clean-Up Celebration & Trash Contest: After you have completed your Creek Clean-Up, join in for a live celebration via Zoom.

You will have the opportunity to share what you discovered and enter your treasures into the trash contest for a prize.

Gear up for two days of festivities at ICC Challenge Calling all mountain biking enthusiasts! The ICC Challenge mountain bike race is back for its ninth season and excitement is in the air.

This two-day event at St. Charles County’s Indian Camp Creek Park at 2679 Dietrich Rd. in Foristell, begins at 11 a.m. Aug. 22, and continues through Aug. 23.

Presented by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department, Momentum Cycles and United Federation of Dirt (UFD), this event offers exciting activities for the entire family, including bike competitions with prizes for men, women and youth and overnight camping.

• The fun begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Shelter #5 with a mountain bike festival, youth and adult skills camps and obstacle competition. A night ride through the park, campfire and optional camping at the Group Camping Area will round out the day’s events. Special distancing guidelines will be observed at all times.

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Racing begins at 9 a.m. on Sunday with adult competitions in four categories – Pro Cat 1, Intermediate Cat 2, Beginner Cat 3 and Marathon – as well as a six-mile youth race for ages 9 – 18. A free children’s competition for ages 2 – 9 begins at 9:30 a.m. on a separate, short loop with challenges appropriate for that age group. The top three winners of each race receive awards.

The activities on Saturday are free, but the cost of each race on Sunday ranges from $15 – $30, depending on the category. Pre-registration is re-

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The ICC Challenge mountain bike race is back for its ninth season at

St. Charles County’s Indian Camp Creek Park at 2679 Dietrich Rd. in Foristell and begins at 11 a.m. Aug. 22, and continues through Aug. 23.

quested. Helmets must be worn at all times while biking. For more information and to register, visit http://registerup4.com/icc-challenge.html or call Momentum Cycles at 636-240-9232.

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Sleep safety for babies Sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is an unexplained death during sleep of a baby less than one year old. It is one of the leading causes of death among babies and falls under the umbrella of sudden unexpected infant death, or SUID, which also includes accidental suffocation and strangulation. The majority of cases occur before a baby reaches six months of age. However, research has shown that by practicing safe sleep precautions through your baby's first birthday, you can greatly reduce the risk of SIDS. Follow the A, B, C, Ds of safe sleep for all sleep times, including naps.

A - Alone Your baby should be the cutest — and only — thing in the crib. Do not put soft objects, toys, crib bumpers or loose bedding like a blanket over the baby or anywhere in their sleep area, as all of these items could be a cause of suffocation.

While we recommend sharing your room with your baby, this does not mean your bed.

Your baby should sleep alone in their own sleep area and on a surface designed for infants.

B - Back is Best When putting your baby down for sleep, remember the back is always best. This ensures your baby’s airway remains open. A baby sleeping on its belly has a much greater chance of the airway closing and SIDS developing.

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Warren County Health Partnership receives grant to support ‘Beat the Heat’ program

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C - Crib Choose a crib, bassinet, portable crib or play yard that follows the safety standards of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

D - Don't Smoke Around Baby Smoking should not occur around the baby, as secondhand smoke increases the risk of SIDS. Keep baby zones smoke-free before and after the baby is born. Make sure people who smoke wash their hands and change their clothes before holding your baby.

More helpful guidelines and tips include: Stay Warm Safely If it gets cold at night, consider a sleeper or swaddle.

However, be sure to stop swaddling your baby with arms in as soon they show signs of rolling over. You can then move to a swaddle with arms out or try a wearable blanket. Be careful

not to over bundle, as overheating can lead to SIDS. Check the Surroundings Keep an eye out for what is around your baby’s crib that could be hazardous. A window with blind cords or a mobile could carry the risk of entrapment or strangulation.

Call Safety Stop Safety Stop is a free, appointment-only child safety resource covering all aspects of sleep, car seat, helmet and home safety education. Our sleep safety consultations are one-on-one, allowing us to focus on both your needs and your baby’s needs.

Safety Stop is currently available by phone only. Please call 314-565-0369 or visit stlouischildrens.org/safetystop for more information.

Libby Anvender is a community education instructor for Safety Stop.

Submitted photo Pictured (from left) are Peggy Privett and Linda Hoeft, Warren County Health Department; Barb Dreyer, Warren County Health Partnership board member; and John Deutch and Joyce Hollaway, Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board members.

The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board recently awarded a $2,500 Operation Round Up grant to the Warren County Health Partnership to support its “Beat the Heat” program.

The funds will be used to purchase 25 window air conditioner units, which are available for residents who are elderly, disabled or have children in the home with a documented health concern. More information can be found by contacting the health department at 636-456-7474.

Grant funds are donated by Cuivre River Electric members who participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their electric bill payments each month to the next highest dollar. The funds, administered by a seven-member volunteer board, are available to help individuals, families and organizations.

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WSD students place in the Top 10 at HOSA International Competition Liberty High School sophomore Sruthi Ramesh and Timberland High School junior Amelia Seiz have placed in the Top 10 at the HOSA (Future Healthcare Professionals) 43rd Annual International Leadership Conference (ILC). Ramesh received sixth place on the Leadership Academic Test, and Seiz received ninth place in Extemporaneous Writing at the conference, which was held virtually this year June 24-27.

Ramesh is a two-year member of Liberty HOSA and Seiz is a two-year member of Timberland HOSA. Seiz served as

president-elect last year and will serve as the chapter’s president for the upcoming school year. Ramesh and Seiz were among 8,000 students from around the world who attended the International Conference.

HOSA is sponsored by Holt teacher Laura Williams, Liberty teacher Jennifer Strathman, and Timberland teacher James Craghead, and students must be enrolled in one of the district’s Project Lead the Way biomedical classes in order to be a member of their school chapter. Ten WSD students from Liberty and Timber-

land qualified to compete at the International Leadership Conference, which features 77 health-related competitive events.

The competitive events are designed to provide a system for recognizing the competencies developed by members through Health and Biomedical Science class instruction, related job training and activities. Individual members and teams are evaluated according to set standards of performance by professionals from the health care community appropriate to each event. Those

Photos courtesy Wentzville School District (Left) Liberty High School sophomore Sruthi Ramesh placed in the Top 10 at the HOSA 43rd Annual International Leadership Conference. (Right) Timberland High School junior Amelia Seiz placed in the Top 10 at the HOSA 43rd Annual International Leadership Conference.

who prepare for an event are developing the knowledge and skills to become future health

professionals. For more information about HOSA, visit: http://www.hosa.org/.

Inspiration Corner: When the notion of emotion ignites our appetite "I demand food not only to satisfy my physical hunger, but to fill my emotional needs as well." – Jackie Barrile Jerry Seinfeld released a new comedy sketch, "23 Hours to Kill".

In it, he opined, "What is the idea of the buffet? Things are bad. How can we make it worse?

Why don't we put people who are already struggling with portion control into some kind of debauched, Caligula, food orgy of unlimited human consumption?"

The audience laughed but I squirmed uncomfortably in my seat. I love the buffet.

Not all of us self-medicate with food, but those who do want to smack Jerry across the face. How dare he make us the butt of his jokes?

As if we didn't already secretly loathe our inability to restrain our hand-to-mouth response to pain. His pointed mockery of human weakness unsettles us. Or is it just me?

A conversation with my neighbor about the weight she has gained since the pandemic began highlights our common response to stress; eat more – feel better. Why is that?

Could it be that the food industry has hijacked our brains? Michael Moss discusses this phenomenon in his book, "Salt Sugar Fat." One example was when Dr. Pepper failed with their drink, Red Fusion and hired Howard Moskowitz – a "food industry legend" to reinvigorate their brand.

"Much of Howard's success stems from his ability to group consumers into segments, with different emotional needs, and target them with precision. His goal in each case has been to find the bliss point."

His mathematical approach to engineering flavor and taste was the brainchild behind Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper – a smashing success.

A gross miscarriage of justice is perpetuated by the food industry. Companies research and determine how to defraud people of hope through their bellies. They use "physiological psychology" against the population in the name of profits even though they know the truth: food will never satisfy our deepest emotional pain.

Jackie Barrile writes about the importance of dealing with our emotions in her book, "Confessions of a Closet Eater." For many years she used bulimia to numb emotional pain, but once she stopped using food and started asking God to help heal her, she discovered, "I can experience negative feelings without harboring shame and guilt for the rest of my life." She cited Isaiah 42:7 as a promise that God would "bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness."

The food industry has bound many of us in chains by way of chemicals and catchy marketing schemes, but we need not languish in them when the key to freedom is near.

Phillip Bliss wrote, "Sing, oh, sing of my Redeemer, with His blood He purchased me, on the cross He sealed my pardon, paid the debt, and made me free."

People often say love is the most powerful emotion in the world. I say, it is indeed! For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www. destinationdiscipline.com

Margaret Wolfinbarger is a wife and mother of three peculiar children. She lives in St. Charles and likes to shine light into dark places.

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Streets of St. Charles soon to welcome the Café Napoli tradition

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Submitted photo Napoli III will open their 4,500 square foot space, including a private room and outdoor dining, at 1450 Beale Street, the development’s newest building addition at the corner of Lombard and Beale Streets.

Streets of St. Charles, already well known for its eclectic mix of restaurants in suburban St. Charles, will soon have one more local favorite to tout among its collection of popular eateries. Streets of St. Charles will soon be home to Napoli III, the Pietoso family’s third restaurant, an extension of its original Café Napoli.

Napoli III will open their 4,500 square foot space, including a private room and outdoor dining, at 1450 Beale Street, the development’s newest building addition at the corner of Lombard and Beale Streets. Napoli III’s menu will feature a blend of the other locations’ dishes including fresh seafood, pasta, and such favorites as the veal chop and penne a la vodka. The St. Charles location will boast exquisite food, great service and an upscale, yet fun, atmosphere with a casual flair.

Tony and Kathy Pietoso began this tradition with Café Napoli in 1989 in Clayton. The business became a family affair along the way, with sons Kye and Ande enabling the family to open Bar Napoli in 2003 in Clayton and the addition of Napoli2 in Town & Country in

2008. These days, Kye and Ande Pietoso manage the restaurants while carrying out the tradition started by their parents.

Kye Pietoso, who is leading the expansion to Streets of St. Charles, says he never imagined as a child he’d one day open Napoli III on the land once occupied by Noah’s Ark. “24 years ago my parents moved my family from St. Charles closer to Clayton to pursue their dreams of opening a restaurant with authentic Italian influence,” stated Pietoso. “Today I am returning our family legacy to the St. Charles community. The Napoli restaurants have been a lifelong labor of love for our family and we believe great food brings people together. We are excited to make our own contribution to an already flourishing and diverse culinary scene at Streets of St. Charles and we can’t wait to share the new restaurant with everyone. I am so excited and looking forward to seeing our friends in St. Charles weekly!”

“We are so proud to bring the renowned Café Napoli quality, tradition and outstanding Italian cuisine to Streets

of St. Charles!” stated Patricia Kueneke, Sr. Leasing Representative for Cullinan Properties.

“Streets is already known for its amazing choices for dining and as ‘the place to dine’. Napoli III will enhance that experience for the community,” stated Kueneke.

Construction on Napoli III will begin in August with the opening date to be announced.

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EVENTS Oct. 5: Golf tournament

Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host its 27th annual Swing to Heal Hunger golf tournament presented by Ascension Health with registration beginning at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon.

The tournament will be held at WingHaven Country Club, located at 7777 Winghaven Blvd. in O’Fallon. Tickets – which are $300 per golfer or $1,200 per team of four golfers – include 18 holes with a golf cart, golf goodie bag, lunch, dinner and an auction. Proceeds will go toward ending childhood hunger and family food insecurity in the St. Louis bi-state region. For ticket details or to become a sponsor, call 314-726-5355 or visit http://www.OperationFoodSearch.org.

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 314560-1868.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.

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.

Mondays: Parent support group

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.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

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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.

Tuesdays: group

support

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.

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.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

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.

607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.

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Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Con nection 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.

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Alcoholics

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If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help.

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

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 resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers 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 (second Monday in September due to Labor Day) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (Second floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (Treasurer) at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class

9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.

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,

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

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 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.

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.

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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 636206-2483. 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.

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse.

Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.

Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting

Tuesdays: Seniors group

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

Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-5618951.

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.

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636379-2505.

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 800-272-3900 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 at 7 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: 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 Tuesday 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.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

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.

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 636-279-5522 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: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel.

Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

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 August or November.

Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.

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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.

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: Veterans Coffee Talk

Veterans from all branches of the service are invited to attend “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday at. 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles (Take I-70 to the Cave Springs exit). We will have applications for VA health care, applications for the honor flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW halls and lots of good comradery. Come join us for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.

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.

Wednesdays: Marine Corp League meeting

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www. stcharlesmarine.org.

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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: 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 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: Men’s Golf League

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. 636272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.

Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

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 Off Pounds Sensibly

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 weightloss 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.

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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 Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon.

For more information, contact CyndySchwab at 636-544-0102.

Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

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 Society

Meets third Thursday of the month (except December), 6:00 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.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.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters).

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

Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry

Fridays: Bingo

The American Legion Post 312, located at 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles hosts bingo, every Friday night. This is a non-smoking hall with games starting at 6:15 p.m. and includes two progressive bingo games per night. See more at www.alpost312mo.org

Every Saturday: Chess

9-12 at Middendor-Kredell Library on Hwy K.

Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE

9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.

Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest

11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.

Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo

Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon at 12 noon, except third Thursday the group meets at 6 p.m. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub.com or www.facebook.com/wentzville-community-club

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

Saturdays: Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV)

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 314-650-1014.

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.

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.

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3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane.

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

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

8am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Volunteer labor needed to provide the needy in our community with adequate living accommodations. Continental breakfast, safety instructions, and job assignments provided before work begins.

10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub. com.

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 636-3276060.

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 314-258-1069 for more information.

3rd Saturdays: Restore St. Charles Work Day.

Last Saturday of every month Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV) meets at 11 a.m. at Bar Louie in St. Charles.

Wir treffen uns auf ein Bier (und vielleicht Mittagessen), und geniessen ein Gespräch auf deutsch. We’re meeting for a beer (and maybe lunch), and enjoying a conversation in German. April, June and September meetings are held at different locations. See https://www.facebook.com/groups/472022532983525/

1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances

Pre ropund dance fom 7 - 7:30 p.m., dancing from 7:30 - 10 p.m. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancemissouri.com/ Missouri/St.Louis

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Baseball season ends at TR Hughes in 2020 The O’Fallon Hoots play in the Prospect Wood Bat League with home games at the CarShield Field in O’Fallon.

This Friday there will be three games to bring an end to the shorten season in O’Fallon.

-Gems vs Cornbelters at noon.

-Eagles vs Cavemen at 5:30 p.m.

-Hoots vs Falcons at 7:30 p.m.

The organization led by General Manager David Schmoll has done an excellent job keeping everyone at a social distance this season. Players of the six teams out of the 11 in the league, were able to stay safe since the shortened season started July 2.

Group experience manager Jake McGillicuddy has added his expertise to coordinate a group package that Terri’s Networking Clan took advantage watching a double header and a great meal deal.

Visit www.OFallonHoots.com.

The O’Fallon Hoots will resume play in O’Fallon in 2021 after relocating from Hannibal, Missouri following the 2019 season. *Lots of time to plan for next year Soccer club signs free agent goalie The St. Louis Ambush continue to make waves in the Major Arena Soccer League’s free agent pool by announcing the signing of goalkeeper Brett Petricek to a two year deal with a mutual option for a third year. Petricek, a native of Woodridge, Illinois, is a veteran of four seasons in the MASL appearing in 29 games with the Cedar Rapids Rampage over two seasons (2016-18).

As a member of the Kansas City Comets during the 2018-19 season, he appeared in 11 games.

Last season for the Florida Tropics, Brett made eight appearances.

In his 48 career MASL games, Petricek has compiled some impressive stats. His career winloss record is 27-17, his save percentage is .685 and his goals against average is 5.91.

“With the addition of Brett Petricek,” stated Ambush General Manager Jeff Locker, “along

with Paulo, we now have two stellar goalkeepers and will be solid in the net under any circumstance.”

Ambush Head Coach Hewerton echoed his GM’s thoughts saying, “When you have the opportunity to have two starting-quality goalkeepers, you take it. Brett and Paulo will help put our team in a position to compete and to win from the home opener through the playoffs.”

Petricek said, “I’m very happy and excited to be joining the Ambush organization today. The professionalism of the club from front office to back, my previous playing experience and relationship with Hewerton, the beautiful city of St. Louis, and the big signings and moves the club is making made it an easy decision to join the Ambush. Now let’s go win a championship!”

The Ambush will hopefully kick off their 202021 season this fall with home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

For more details go to www.STLAmbush.com *Great addition UMSL signs assistant basketball coach University of Missouri-St. Louis head men’s basketball coach Bob Sundvold has added former Triton Shea Sumpter to his coaching staff as an assistant coach. He played for Sundvold during the 2013-14 season.

Sumpter comes to UMSL following a year at his high school alma mater, Rich East, where he was the head varsity assistant coach. *Comes back where he started

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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Looking back at ‘Kindergarten Cop’

Movie:

By Steve Bryan

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.

In the 1980s, Arnold Schwarzenegger proved himself to be both an action hero as well as a comedic actor. He took the title role in 1984’s “The Terminator,” a low-budget film that was quite successful and spawned several sequels.

A few years later, Schwarzenegger starred opposite Danny DeVito in the amusing and offbeat “Twins.”

The two actors played brothers who were the result of a genetics experiment designed to create a superior human being.

Recently, one of Schwarzenegger’s biggest hits came under fire. In 1990, he starred in “Kindergarten Cop,” an action comedy where he was cast as a police officer working undercover as a teacher. The mixture of comedy and action worked well here as John Kimble, Schwarzenegger’s character, discovered he liked being in the classroom. Though some scenes feature extreme violence, it is a funny, touching film that contains some of the actor’s best work.

As reported by Yahoo Movies, “Kindergarten Cop” was slated to play at Portland, Oregon’s Northwest Film Center’s Cinema Unbound Drive-in Theater. On Twitter, Lois Leveen, a local Portland author, took exception to that film selection by tweeting that “there’s nothing

Reed) go undercover in Astoria, Oregon in the hopes of finding Rachel.

When I watch “Kindergarten Cop,” I am always impressed that Schwarzenegger is surrounded by strong female characters who know how to handle him. Linda Hunt, for example, is outstanding as Miss Schlowski, the no-nonsense school principal who reluctantly allows Kimble to go undercover at the school. Later, when she learns he has no practical teaching experience, she takes him to task, but ‘Kindergarten Copr’ photo courtesy Universal Pictures she also praises him for becoming a good teacher as well as the way he entertaining about the presence of police in handled an abusive parent. schools.” “Kindergarten Cop” shows the transI also do not see John Kimble as an examformation of one police officer, but Leveen ple of over-policing in schools. When he and tweeted that “cops transform schools, and in Phoebe arrive in Astoria, they are there for the an extremely detrimental way.” specific purpose of finding Rachel and bringLooking back on the film, I tried to put ing her back to Los Angeles. In his teaching Leveen’s comments into context. When John role, Kimble used police training in positive Kimble first appears on screen, he’s a tough, ways with his young charges and, in return, hard-boiled Los Angeles Police Detective who they teach him some life lesson. At the end of booked drug dealer Cullen Crisp (Richard Ty- the film, he must decide which career path he son) on a murder charge. Crisp killed an in- wants to pursue going forward. formant who told him where he could find his In my opinion, “Kindergarten Cop” is still a ex-wife Rachel (Penelope Ann Miller), who great film and would be a fine addition to any may have stolen millions from her ex-husband. pop-up drive-in. It’s still funny and touching Kimble and his new partner Phoebe (Pamela 30 years later.

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‘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.

By Cindy Moore

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“No! Tofu turkey—yes, tofu chicky?

It doesn’t sound right. What else have you got?”

“Then how about a vegetarian chicken sandwich?”

“Keep talking.”

“First there’s a bun, and then some lettuce, with a tomato and a few pickles.”

“Where’s the chicken?”

“That’s it. See, there’s no chicken, because it’s vegetarian and...”

“Next!”

“Ok. How about we take a picture of a chicken nugget. I found one under the deep fryer. It’s about a year old, but you’d never guess. Still looks as good as the day it was fried.”

“And?” “We stick it into a 3D printer and bada-bing bada-bang. Nuggets coming down like pennies from heaven.”

“There are no pennies—change shortage.”

“Right. Well then, coming down like catastrophes in 2020.”

“I think you’re onto something. Get printing!”

What’s next? Stay tuned for McBurgerQueen to peddle a burger made solely from vegetables…oh wait. That was so 2016.

Henpecked This is making my mouth water, and by water I mean I might have thrown up a little. A certain famous maker of chicken has started creating their nuggets via 3D printer.

Guess the chickens were fed up. Everyone’s got something to protest nowadays. I imagine the birds joined together and decided free ranging just wasn’t going to cut it any longer. Poultry unions retaliated by encouraging their supporters to stop pecking. Soon the member’s meaty thighs dwindled up to sinewy bones. Unacceptable to the consumers used to fat, juicy, steroid-infused legs.

Step in technology. If they can 3D print musical instruments or a gun or even a prosthetic limb, then why not a simple little nugget?

Here’s how that meeting went down: CEO of KFC (Kan’t Find Chickens): “Guys, we’ve got a problem. The chickens have rebelled.

They’ve geared up in army fatigues and are burning down the coops. They’ve even pulled down a statue of Colonel Sanders!”

Marketer: “This looks bad. What are we going to do?”

“I don’t know, but if we don’t come up with something fast to appease the angry mobs, they’re gonna start throwing eggs.”

“How about replacing them with tofu? It worked with turkey.”

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. *Egg-like curve in math class 5. a.k.a. stand-up paddleboard 8. Not in good health 11. Flick part 12. *Roll ____ 13. Aerosol can emanation 15. On the mountain peak, e.g.

16. Arm bone 17. Grind down 18. *Proud jacket owner 20. Trident part 21. “Walking ____ ____” 22. Blazer or Explorer 23. Unit of money in Norway, pl.

26. Semiconductor additives 30. Farm layer 31. Agave alcoholic drink 34. Amos or Spelling 35. Analyze 37. Geisha’s sash 38. South Korean metropolis 39. Capital of Ukraine 40. T.S. Eliot’s “Old ____’s Book of Practical Cats” 42. Get firm

43. Temporary 45. Table linens 47. Where bugs are snug?

48. Nostradamus and such 50. Type of rich soil 52. *Where one graduated 56. Boatload 57. *Chemistry classrooms 58. Lake in Scotland 59. Arabian chieftain 60. Corset rod 61. Encore!

62. Former Chinese leader 63. “____ the ramparts...”

64. Arctic jaeger DOWN 1. *Type of spoken test 2. *Class president candidate wants it 3. Loads, two words 4. Greek money 5. Game ragout 6. Of #16 Across 7. Architect’s drawing 8. Used to eliminate wrinkles 9. Serve soup, e.g.

10. Sodium solution 12. Arrow poison

13. Establish, two words 14. *As opposed to public 19. Hostile force 22. “La” precursor 23. Shade of Dockers 24. Pine juice 25. Beginning of illness 26. *Valedictorian’s spot 27. Gallows’ rope 28. Comparative form of “true” 29. Muddy or sandy 32. *2020 classroom venue?

33. NCIS network 36. *GPA, technically 38. Ingratiating behavior 40. George Orwell’s Napoleon 41. On pins and needles 44. Grapevine news 46. Part of Old Testament 48. *Olden day notebook 49. Imprison 50. Dharma teacher 51. Three-layer cookie 52. “The Sun ____ Rises” 53. Pippin’s last name, “The Hobbit” 54. Boring hue?

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