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September 2, 2020

Treatment court hits milestone

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Photo courtesy St. Charles County Last month, the 11th Judicial Circuit Treatment Court celebrated 20 years of providing a critical component of criminal justice reform. This judicially-supervised program is designed to help individuals with substance use disorders stay in the community while they get necessary treatment and continue to support their families.

11th Judicial Circuit Treatment Court in St. Charles County marked 20 years of success in helping those with substance use disorders avoid prison

By Brett Auten For two decades, the St. Charles County Treatment Court has been changing lives, and the community, for the better. Last month, the 11th Judicial Circuit Treatment Court celebrated 20 years of providing a critical component of criminal justice reform.

This judicially-supervised program is designed to help individuals with substance use disorders stay in the community while they get necessary treatment and continue to support their families.

Since the treatment court began in August 2000, the program has successfully graduated 1,628 individuals with 11 more scheduled to graduate at the end of this month. The recidivism rate is just six percent and 40 babies have been born drug-free to participants in the program. Also, participants have performed 155,608 hours of community service since its inception.

St. Charles County Treatment Court is a tough, rigorous program that has evolved over the years.

“The perception of treatment court has

changed tremendously, even within the law enforcement community,” Julie Seymore, the Treatment Court Administrator for St. Charles County, said. “It is a hard program and most would rather go to prison. They say it’s either too hard and they are not in the right place or they are just not ready to give it up.”

The criteria to stay in the program is filled with accountabilities. Not only do members attend treatment several nights a week but See ‘MILESTONE’ page 2

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‘MILESTONE’ from cover there is community service and not only do the participants have to pay program fees, they must either be employed or enrolled in school. Underneath the St. Charles County Treatment Court umbrella are five separate tracts; drug court, DWI, veterans, co-occurring (meaning both mental and substance issues) and family.

Judge Phillip Ohlms has presided over the program since its inception.

“These programs attract people who are not afraid to try new solutions to big problems,” Ohlms said. “The success we’ve had is a direct result of creative prosecution, innovative treatment and dedicated probation officers.”

In 2013, the program was recognized as one of only eight National Mentor Court programs in the country by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. This is the program’s third term as a mentor court and courts from around the

country visit to observe and talk with the treatment court team about best practices.

Two graduates of the program shared their experiences.

“Drug court gave me the supervision, attention and support I needed,” Megan, a drug court graduate, said. “It helped me get through until I could do it on my own.

Today I am happy and so blessed. Drug court saved my life.”

“Treatment court was a stepping stone that was challenging and difficult, but it allowed me to redirect my life and put the pieces together in ways I never imagined,” Michael, a treatment court graduate told the Community News in 2019. “I was willing to do whatever it takes. I wanted to get better and figure out how to deal with it but I didn’t know what to do.”

Treatment courts represent the combined efforts of justice and treatment professionals to actively intervene and break the cycle of substance abuse, addiction, crime and St. Charles County’s one of the most respected in the country. Treatment

court entails intense analysis, counseling, random but frequent drug or alcohol testing and constant court supervision Court officials from across the country come to St. Charles to learn how to improve their programs.

The numbers are startling and the proof is, as they say, in the pudding. Two-thirds of all adult arrestees and over half of juvenile arrestees test positive for illicit drugs at arrest and up to eighty percent of child abuse and neglect cases and nearly fifty percent of domestic violence cases are substance-abuse related. Incarceration of drug-using offenders costs between $20,000 and $50,000 per person, per year. Nearly two out of three people who go to prison do reoffend and for the cost of sending one person to prison, three can go through treatment court. Evaluations from the state of Oregon and Dallas County, Texas, have shown that for every dollar invested in drug court, nearly ten dollars are saved by corrections.

St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds expands services to offer online record searches, marriage applications The St. Charles County Recorder of Deeds has acquired new software through Fidlar Technologies that enables residents to view documents in real time, run more customized searches and apply for a marriage license online. Beginning Aug. 31, the software – Laredo, Tapestry and APEX – can be accessed through the County’s website at sccmo.org/RecorderofDeeds.

Laredo and Tapestry allow customers to search public records and documents such as land ownership, federal tax liens, and marriage licenses. Laredo is a paid subscription for users who consistently search document records. Tapestry is a pay-bysearch platform designed for occasional users and grants access to search docu-

ments from other counties with the program. Individuals can use the programs from home, or they can conduct free searches at the Recorder of Deeds office in the Administration Building, 201 North Second St., and at the St. Charles County Historical Society, 101 South Main St., both in St. Charles. Copies from the Recorder of Deeds office are $1 per page.

Couples needing a marriage license will find working with APEX’s step-by-step online application process easy and brief.

Once the application is filed, they need only to visit the County to show a government-issued ID, and then use a kiosk in the Administration Building lobby to verify their information, provide a digital sig-

nature and pick up their printed license.

By starting the process online, customers will reduce the time spent in person.

“We are excited to provide this option to our customers so they can access records and documents from their own computers,” says Recorder of Deeds Mary Dempsey. “This software makes our processes more convenient, saves time, and provides a safer alternative, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those needing assistance with finding documents or applying for marriage licenses can always call our office to speak with someone who can assist them.”

For more information, visit the website above or call 636-949-7505.

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GM donates masks to St. Charles County for Wentzville School District, first responders The General Motors (GM) Wentzville Assembly Plant has donated 105,000 disposable face masks to St. Charles County Government for distribution to the Wentzville School District, Wentzville Police Department, and Wentzville Fire Protection District to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“On behalf of St. Charles County Government, I would like to thank GM’s Wentzville Assembly Plant for this wonderful donation,” says St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann.

“We have continuously worked to educate the community about the importance of wearing masks and following other precautions to stay healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having one of the county’s largest employers supporting our efforts and promoting safety in our community is invaluable.”

The mask donation is just a part of GM’s efforts to support the community during the pandemic. The GM Wentzville Assembly Plant also provided a grant to the St. Louis Area Food Bank in April 2020.

“During this challenging time, GM’s first priority is people – protecting and supporting our employees, their families and the communities where we all live and work,” says Lamar Rucker, Plant Executive Director. “We provide masks to our employees every day at Wentzville Assembly and we are fortunate to be able to donate masks to St. Charles County for distribution to schools and first responders.”

The Wentzville School District and Wentzville first responders are appreciative of the donation. At the start of an unprecedented school year, Chief Communications Officer Mary LaPak says the Wentzville School District is grateful for the additional personal protective equipment (PPE).

“We remain committed to providing a high-quality education in a safe environment for all students and this generous donation will certainly assist us in those efforts,” she adds.

Chief Paul West of the Wentzville Police Department says the masks will help the department continue to provide outstanding public

Photo courtesy St. Charles County St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management recently delivered masks donated by the GM Wentzville Assembly Plant to first responders in Wentzville. (From left) Lieutenant Jennifer Bell, Support Services, Wentzville Police Department stands next to Corporal Tom vanDusen, Platoon 4 Supervisor, Wentzville Police Department; Jay Marsden, Emergency Management Specialist, Wentzville Police Department and St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management; Chief John Schneider, Wentzville Fire Protection District and Chief Paul West, Wentzville Police Department.

service.

“We appreciate GM stepping up again to partner with the community and are thankful for their support,” he adds.

Wentzville Fire Protection District Chief John Schneider says the masks will help keep their staff healthy and safe.

“Our mission is to be prepared and ready to respond to the needs of residents and businesses no matter the conditions or circumstances.

The donation supports us in accomplishing this mission,” said Schneider.

Including this donation, St. Charles County Government is providing 450,000 masks to area school districts. Additionally, St. Charles County Government has made more than 500,000 masks available in the community through churches, non-profit organizations, businesses, the St. Charles City-County Library District and Mask Up Pick-Up events, and provided more than 53,000 masks to city governments as well as PPE for first responders. Masks and PPE are funded through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief and the federal government’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen adopts ordinance permitting golf carts on city streets The city of Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen has adopted an ordinance that allows the use of golf carts on city streets where the speed limit is 25 mph or less. Drivers must be ages 16 and up and have a valid driver’s license. Drivers may not exceed 20 mph.

“When used responsibly, golf carts help neighbors connect and foster a sense of community,” said Mayor David C. Zucker. “The passage of this ordinance will allow our residents to do that in a safe manner.”

Golf carts must have proper head and tail lights when being used between dusk and dawn. The ordinance also requires that carts have a bicy-

cle safety flag that is at least seven feet from the ground. Golf carts are not allowed on sidewalks or park trails. Golf carts should not be used to transport more passengers than the cart is designed to carry. Operating a cart under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance is prohibited. Golf cart operators are subject to ticketing.

The new regulations are similar to those already in place in several neighboring communities, including Lake Saint Louis, St. Peters and Cottleville. Note that all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles are not authorized for use on city streets.

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Calling all ladies ages 12 and older! The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an exclusive “girls day out” event that you won’t want to miss! “Ladies in the Park” is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 13, at Broemmelsiek Park at 1795 Highway DD in Defiance.

Led by Ranger Abigail Chambers and Ranger Ashley Maue, this first-time event in the park is packed with a variety of outdoor activities, including: • archery • stand-up paddleboarding on the 13-acre lake • hiking along the 11 miles of natural and paved trails • Dutch-oven cooking over a campfire • nature journaling In between all the action, participants will gather at Shelter #7 in the park to take a break for brunch. Guests are welcome to bring their own snacks.

This girls-only event is perfect for mothers and daughters, sisters, friends, individuals, Girl Scouts and other organizations. The cost is

Submitted photo The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an exclusive “Ladies in the Park” event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 13, at Broemmelsiek Park at 1795 Highway DD in Defiance.

$15 per person. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To make a reservation, call the Parks Department at 636-949-7535 or visit https://bit.ly/LadiesInThePark.

Care Service provides 200 backpacks for students in tri-county area More than 200 low-income students in the tri-county area were equipped with a brandnew backpack – fully-stocked with needed school supplies.

“The families that come to the Care Service for assistance are struggling to keep the lights on and make sure their families are fed. Purchasing school supplies is an added expense that is beyond their budget,” said Pam Struckhoff, executive director at Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service. “We wanted to ease this burden, and provide children with the tools necessary for a strong start to the school year.”

Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service holds an annual School Supply Drive each August to ensure children in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties have access to basic and necessary school supplies. According to the National Retail Federation, parents of students in elementary school through high school anticipate spending close to $800 on back-toschool supplies and clothing this year.

“Our families have no extra money to purchase new clothes or supplies for their children.

Submitted photo Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service holds an annual School Supply Drive each August to ensure children in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties have access to basic and necessary school supplies.

They often have to make tough decisions on how to pay both their rent and their electric bill. School supplies are simply a cost they cannot afford,” said Struckhoff. “Thank you to the

many donors who dropped off school supplies or purchased items on Amazon to make this annual event successful.”

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Explore historic Missouri through living history Labor Day weekend at Boone Home Spend this Labor Day weekend having fun with the family at The Historic Boone Home in Defiance. Guests of all ages are invited to explore historic Missouri through living history activities at St Charles County Park’s Labor Day on the Frontier celebration from 10 a.m.

– 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5; and 12 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6.

During this two-day event, participants will stroll through the historic village and discover different trades of the past through reenactments performed by talented members of the Ox Bow Tavern Living History Group, park staff, and volunteers. Participants will learn how much labor it took to build a strong business, discover tricks of the trade from the carpenter, learn how to map land from the surveyor, and get cooking tips from the baker. For everyone’s safety, only four guests will be allowed inside each building at one time.

Guided tours of The Historic

Submitted photo Guests of all ages are invited to explore historic Missouri through living history activities at St Charles County Park’s Labor Day on the Frontier celebration from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5; and 12 – 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6.

Daniel Boone Home also will be available both days with paid admission – adults, $8; seniors 60 and over, $6; children ages 5–12, $5; active or retired military and children 4 and under, free.

The park, located at 1868

Highway F, is on the St. Charles County list of National Register of Historic Places. Admission is free and registration is not needed. For more information, call The Historic Daniel Boone Home at 636-798-2005.

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Lake St. Louis veteran receives new roof installed

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Submitted photo (From left) Laura Landry and Kyle Speck with Owens Corning stand with U.S. Air Force veteran Tammy Novak who received a new roof on Aug. 19 as teams from Signature Exteriors and Purple Heart Homes came together for the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project to install the roof.

Tammy Novak, a U.S. Air Force veteran, received a new roof on Aug. 19 from Signature Exteriors, an Owens Corning Platinum Roofing Contractor, as part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.

Through a partnership with Purple Heart Homes, Novak was selected and approved as the

recipient for the roof replacement.

The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project is a nationwide effort to show gratitude and honor the veterans who served our country and the families who support them. Since the inception of this program in 2016, more than 200 military members have received new roofs.

Community Spotlight Phoenix Home Care Walking in the shoes of an 8-year-old Phoenix Home Care Private Duty Nursing client, Susie…It is not possible to stop with simple cognitive empathy with Susie. Few even have the capacity to truly understand her world. Born premature at 24 weeks, she was pronounced terminal… gone from this earth in three to four years. Eight years late, ninety percent of her brain is non-functioning, but she is still contributing to this chapter of time. It is also not possible to stop with emotional empathy. Caring too deeply and feeling the emotional struggles of this life would exhaust and crumble the human heart.

Compassionate empathy is the only answer...caring, understanding, and loving enough to take action and help.

Enter the client’s mom’s shoes, Stacy…Every day compassionate empathy lifts her from her own bed and moves her to care for her daughter.

Susie is non-verbal, blind, and takes nourishment through a

G-Tube, but Stacy effectively communicates with her very special daughter and smiles are her rewards. She is her nurse and mother. Becoming her nurse was a true calling.

After watching others deliver care, her self-talk screamed, “If they can do it, so can you!” She enrolled in nursing school and graduated an LPN without missing one day of school. With the onset of COVID-19, Stacy was able to truly become Susie’s nurse as not only “Mom” but as a nurse with Phoenix Home Care.

Today Stacy and her husband can huddle around their family with three children.

Through Private Duty Nursing services at Phoenix, Stacy can stay employed as Susie’s nurse.

The future for Stacy and her family is forever bright. She is returning to school with her family by her side, to earn her RN degree. You too can make an everlasting impression on a child or young adult with specialized healthcare needs while growing in a career with

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Missouri Governor dedicates new SCC agriculture and food science collaborative space

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Photo courtesy St. Charles Community College The new St. Charles Community College agriculture and food science building, previously a gym, has been transformed into a space that features a bakery, test kitchen, commercial kitchen and brewing lab and will house future credit programs in culinary arts, brewing science and nutrition.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson helped dedicate the new St. Charles Community College agriculture and food science building at its Dardenne Creek Campus at 1 Academy Place in Dardenne Prairie on Aug. 26.

The building, previously a gym, has been transformed into a space that features a bakery, test kitchen, commercial kitchen and brewing lab and will house future credit programs in culinary arts, brewing science and nutrition. The current agriculture program will also utilize the building and surrounding fields for crop research and development.

After purchasing the Dardenne Creek Campus in 2017, the college recognized the opportunity to create something very unique and innovative in this space, according to Barbara Kavalier, Ph.D., SCC president.

“Not long after moving in, we recognized that we could do something very unique and innovative by creating a new culinary arts and agriculture program and then merging this with nursing and allied health to create more than just course offerings – but to be-

come a real center for healthy living in St. Charles County,” she said.

The new remodeled space is expected to represent an opportunity for students to make connections between food, health and sustainability, while advancing their educational and career goals.

The agriculture and food science building will serve students and the community through traditional credit courses, short-term training classes and non-credit courses, such as organic gardening, topic-specific cooking classes and youth programs through SCC’s Continuing Education Department. The surrounding fields will be used for growing a variety of plants for use in the culinary credit programs and will be used for demonstration and analysis by SCC’s agriculture program.

“This space will allow SCC to prepare more students to enter high-demand and critically needed jobs in healthcare, agriculture and food science,” said Amy Koehler, Provost of the Dardenne Creek Campus.

“Through creative and inventive programing, as well as support from our partners in

the community and business and industry, these efforts will contribute to the health and well-being of our region.”

The project was partially funded through Missouri’s MoExcels Workforce Initiative, which funds the development and expansion of employer-driven education and training programs and initiatives to substantially increase educational attainment.

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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 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.

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

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

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 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

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: Seniors group

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.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club

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Tuesdays: group

support

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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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

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.

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.

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.

Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting

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

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 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: 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.

Wednesdays: club

Women’s

fishing

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 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: meeting

American

Legion

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.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Thursday. Visitors are always welcome.

For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

Every Friday: Moms Play Group

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, 6:30 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).

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

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.

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

Thursdays: TOPS meeting

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

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

7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

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.

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.

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.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings

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

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.

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.

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

Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry

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

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

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

3rd Saturdays: Restore St. Charles Work Day.

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.

Every Sunday: Wentzville Community Club Flea Market

5:30 a.m.-1pm, 500 West Main St. in Wentzville. For more information, call 636.357.4328.

Sundays: group

Alzheimer’s support

The group meets the third Sunday of the month (unless it’s a holiday, then they meet the following Sunday) from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. This is a Church of the Shepherd support group and meets at the McClay Adult Day Center at 3821 McClay Road in St. Peters (upstairs). For more information, please call Nancy Young at 636875-3457.

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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

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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 Saturdays: Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV)

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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Sports you see with Gary B...

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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SCC plays sports and hits the books well St. Charles Community College was recognized by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) with 10 Academic All-Americans for the 2019-20 academic year.

The NJCAA recognizes those student athletes with a 3.60 or higher GPA. All-Academic First Team (4.00 GPA) • Allison Carnell - Softball • Kelly Mense - Women’s Soccer All-Academic Second Team (3.80-3.99 GPA) • Tyler Defoe - Baseball • Maggie Dooley - Softball • Dan Fick - Baseball • Olivia Pilsing - Softball • Kameryn Weicht - Women’s Soccer • All-Academic Third Team (3.60-3.79) • Blake Bax - Baseball • Kaitlyn Eppers - Women’s Soccer • Nicole McCoy - Women’s Soccer *Our hats are off to you Stay tuned for UMSL info that features many details The University of Missouri-St. Louis may not have the constant flow of game recaps and stories on awards and honors to fill daily sports news but they plan on keeping you connected.

Starting soon, the UMSL Athletics Communication office will be publishing new content each week. That, along with recaps from competition of our cross country, golf and swimming teams (which we are hoping will still be able to compete) will help keep you engaged to UMSL Athletics.

Mondays: Get to know an athletics staff member or assistant coach. Throughout the summer you heard from all our head coaches in the Triton Talk feature and now you will get to learn about some of the other individuals that work behind the scenes in the athletics department.

Tuesdays: Where are they now? Feature stories and Q&As with alumni.

Wednesdays: Student-athlete feature stories

and Q&As. The student-athletes will still be training and working hard in the classroom and still have stories to tell even if they are not currently competing.

Thursdays: All-decade teams. Each week will unveil the top student-athletes from the 2010’s for one sport.

Fridays: Freshman (and newcomer) Friday will be an update some of the newest members of the Tritons family.

Stay tuned to a weekly update. *Changing with the times Volleyball team excel in academics and in play Lindenwood University men’s volleyball has received the 2019-20 USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award for the team’s showcasing in the classroom and on the court. The award is presented to men’s volleyball teams that finish the academic year with a team GPA of 3.30 or higher.

The Lions have seen numerous student-athletes earn both athletic and academic honors over the course of the season including: Hunter Bailey, Kyle Deutschmann, A.J. Lewis, Brady Castillo, Diego Negron, Phil Swartz, Brian Schwob, Cal Werths, Brad Brinkerhoff, Logan Nash, Charley Hlavin, Michael Jennings, Sam Schindler and Nick Stevenson.

All were recognized by the MIVA for their academic excellence, being named 2020 MIVA Academic All-Conference honorees, as each student-athlete finished with a 3.0 GPA or higher for the semester.

Negron and Schindler were also recognized by the conference with first-team All-MIVA nominations, for their strong play on the court.

It marked the first time in both players’ career that they had been named to the All-MIVA first team. Negron and Schindler were each selected to the All-MIVA freshman team in their careers. *Need more athletes like this

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Recipe:

Simple steps toward nutritious meals

Step up your snack game with a salsa that takes flavor to the next level. With a variety of veggies mixed together, this Lentil Salsa brings balance to snack time by offering a more nutritious way to curb hunger. Plus, it can serve as a perfect complement for juicy, tender pork chops at the dinner table.

Ingredients:

As part of the Power Pairings initiative, launched by the National Pork Board and USA Pulses in an effort to promote pairing whole foods to bring taste, balance and nutrition to the center of the plate, this recipe encourages a healthier way to enjoy fresh taste.

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Lentil Salsa

6 pork chops 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus additional, to taste

Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board and USA Pulses | Servings: 6

pepper, to taste olive oil 1/2 cup canned lentils, rinsed 1 pound cherry or heirloom tomatoes, scrubbed with vegetable brush under running water and finely diced 1/2 red onion, scrubbed with vegetable brush under running water and finely diced 1 jalapeno pepper, scrubbed with vegetable brush under running water and finely diced 1/4 cup cilantro, gently rubbed under cold running water and roughly chopped 2 limes, juice only

Directions:

temperature. Let rest 3 minutes.

Pat pork chops dry with paper towels.

Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

In large bowl, mix canned lentils, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice and kosher salt.

In pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add pork chops and cook 3-5 minutes each side until they reach 145 F internal

Serve salsa immediately or cover and refrigerate 2-3 days.

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“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” announced at DC FanDome event

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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.

rior to 2020, large pop culture conventions such as the San Diego Comic-Con were common during the summer and early fall. Because social distancing is next-to-impossible at events such as these, most were cancelled and rescheduled for next year due to the pandemic. To fill the gap, Comic-Con hosted an online “@ Home” event in July featuring pre-recorded panels shown on ‘Shazam’ photo courtesy Warner Bros. their YouTube channel. A big part of a panel discussion is the the DC Comics Extended Universe (DCEU), it live interaction with the audience members, tells the story of Billy Batson (Asher Angel), a and that was lacking in this online event. young orphan who is looking for his long-lost DC Comics did better, though, with a “Fanmother. A wizard named Shazam chooses Dome” event talking about “Shazam! Fury of Billy to become his new champion against evil the Gods,” the sequel to the 2019 hit starring and, by saying the wizard’s name, he becomes Zachary Levi. The actor, who played the title a red-suited adult (Levi) with the powers of role, was joined online by Asher Angel, who Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and played Billy Batson, and other members of the Mercury. cast. Comedian Sinbad even crashed the virBased on the characters created by artist C.C. tual discussion because many people believe he Beck and writer Bill Parker back in 1939, “Shastarred in an earlier film called “Shazaam,” but zam!” was a fun adventure with plenty of acthat movie was never made. tion and humor. Levi, who starred in the cult A few weeks before “Avengers: Endgame” NBC series “Chuck,” had a lot of fun playing an became a global sensation in 2019, the origadult character with the personality of a child. inal “Shazam!” arrived in theaters. A part of

Overwhelmed by his superpowers, Billy’s friend Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer) helped him test the limits of his abilities. The two of them even used Billy’s adult form to buy beer in one hilarious sequence.

“Shazam!” also contained themes about family and togetherness.

Mark Strong, who plays the villainous Dr. Sivana, hates his family and covets the incredible powers possessed by Shazam. On the other hand, Billy, who has been in numerous foster homes, always runs away to search for his missing mother. He eventually finds a real family with Freddy and the other children at the group home run by Victor and Rosa Vasquez (Cooper Andrews and Marta Milans). That family bond comes in handy when Billy must face off against Dr. Sivana at a carnival.

The DC FanDome event didn’t reveal much beyond the film’s title and that David F. Sandberg would return to direct the sequel. Still, if Levi, Sandberg and company can channel the magic of the first film, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is worth waiting for. It is scheduled for a November 2022 release.

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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.

Moore On Life I recently had a debate with my father-in-law. He lived in Depression-era circumstances and is proud of it.

“You kids have it made. Why, when I was a youngster we didn’t have the luxuries of today. Remember, we walked to school uphill both ways.”

“Gotcha beat,” I said. “Today…there are no schools.”

“Hmph, wise apple. Well we had to use the Sears catalog for toilet paper.”

“What’s a catalog? Besides, Sears is no longer around. I’d say you had it pretty good. We were lucky if we found a few wrinkled up napkins from McBurgerQueen in the back of the glove compartment. That was Christmas day for us.”

“Smart aleck,” he grumbled. “Money was scarce.

Movies cost twenty cents; a loaf of bread was two nickels and that was a lot for us.”

I challenged back, “The theaters are shut down and you can’t find twenty cents or even two nickels today, there’s a coin shortage!”

I could tell I had him cornered. He got up and left saying something about needing to move the hose on the lawn.

“You have a sprinkling system!” I yelled.

So I’ll use this to my advantage. When my grandkids get a little mouthy and unappreciative, I’ll simply remind them of the dark days of 2020.

“Listen you little imps; you’ve got it made. I should know, I lived through the Great Apocalypse of 2020. Mayhem and madness prevailed.

You couldn’t find a scrap of toilet paper anywhere.

We used grass clippings instead and when the winter came and there was no more grass…snowballs! And believe me, it stung like a bugger!”

The grandkids stared into their handheld devices oblivious.

“And furthermore, we didn’t walk to school both ways uphill like your grandpa. Oh no, that would

By Cindy Moore

Depths of depression

have been a treat. No, we didn’t even have schools.

Kids had to learn math from their moms and dads.

We tried to teach them how to count back change from a dollar, but there were no more coins. It disappeared like the dinosaurs and double-ply tissue.

And that’s why no one can give out correct change from a dollar to this very day!”

They all yawned.

Exasperated I barked, “You kids get outside and water the lawn!”

One of them pushed an app to turn on our sprinkling system.

We need another apocalypse.

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. Lascaux and Mammoth, e.g.

6. At the stern 9. Eyeball rudely 13. Inuit boat 14. And not 15. Sing like Sinatra 16. Manicurist’s file 17. Old-fashioned “before” 18. *”If you ____, I won’t cry. I won’t waste one single day” 19. *”Steve walks warily down the street with the brim pulled way ____ ____” 21. *”She’s just a girl who claims I am ____ ____” 23. “Play it, ____,” from “Casablanca” 24. Boris Godunov, e.g.

25. *”All right stop collaborate and listen, ____ is back...”

28. Between Phi and Kappa 30. Restriction limiting use of lights during air raid 35. J.D. Power awards competitors 37. *”Oh, back on the chain ____” 39. Ann Patchett’s novel “Bel ____” 40. Slightly 41. Algorithmic language 43. French “place” 44. Kind of potato masher 46. Brickowski’s brick 47. Cleopatra’s necklace 48. Canine’s coat 50. Sol or fa 52. National Institutes of

Health 53. *”____ Christmas, I gave you my heart” 55. Trinitrotoluene 57. *”You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar when I ____ ____” 60. *”I wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who ____ ____” 64. Lithograph, for short 65. Holstein sound 67. Radio sign 68. Killed, like dragon 69. Commotion 70. Yiddish shrew 71. Sleep in rough accommodations 72. Gourmet mushroom 73. Cancel an edit, pl.

DOWN 1. Whispered from a prompting booth 2. Shells and such 3. *”Meeting you with a ____ to a kill” 4. Brings home the bacon 5. First U.S. space station 6. Again 7. *”Hello, is it me you’re looking ____?”

8. Weight of refuse and chaff, pl.

9. Black and white cookie 10. One from Goa 11. *”And I’m never gonna make it like you do, making ____ out of nothing at all” 12. Compass reading 15. One of religious orders

20. Last letter of Greek alphabet 22. Experienced 24. Sine over cosine 25. *”I long to see the sunlight in your hair and tell you time and time again how much ____ ____” 26. Northwoods dwelling?

27. The Goldbergs sibling 29. *”Cuase I’m your ____ cool one, and I’m built to please” 31. Scotch ingredient 32. Kitchen tear-jerker 33. Wombs 34. *”Ooh, what’s the matter with the crowd I’m seeing?

Don’t you know that they’re out of ____?”

36. Petals holder 38. *”Wake me up before you ____” 42. It creates instant millionaires 45. Count on, two words 49. One from Laos 51. Emissaries 54. Poison ivy or Poison oak 56. Religious doctrine 57. Venus de ____ 58. Greek Hs 59. Not that 60. Pilot’s stunt 61. Not loony 62. Catcher’s gear 63. Geological time periods 64. Psychedelic acronym 66. Lyric poem SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9