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September 5, 2018

Hunting for hunger

Nine-year-old New Melle resident starts charitable program to encourage hunters to donate their deer meat to local food pantries

Five local students attend CYCLE conference in Jefferson City. Pg. 4 Secretary of State opens investigation of St. Charles County polling place problems. Pg. 5

By Brett Auten The fact that there are people in the area who are going hungry doesn’t sit well with David Neier.

Last year, after a service at Morningstar Church in O’Fallon, Neier was having a snack with his grandparents when a discussion sprung up about the church’s Backpack Impact Program. In that program, bags of food are delivered to a local school and then dispersed to over 50 students.

That got the wheels turning in Neier’s head.

The New Melle resident is an avid hunter.

“We live deep in the country,” he said. “(Hunting) is pretty much what we do.”

And soon he put two and two together.

What if he donated his deer to help prevent hunger? And maybe others in the area would be willing to do the same.

From that spark, Hunt for Hunger was launched. The then nine-year-old Neier went door to door to spread awareness and to seek assistance.

“We went all around town and put out fliers all over New Melle,” the Daniel Boone Elementary student said.

This program was made possible by working in cooperation with Share the Harvest and Operation Food Search of St. Charles.

Dan’s Country Meats received and processed the deer free of charge. Through the support of those agencies and area hunters, Hunt for Hunger was able to deliver 1,500 pounds of venison in 2017.

After processing, the venison was distributed to several local food pantries in the region. Several of the pantries had never received venison before and were grateful to be able to share it with the families in the community that are struggling.

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Pg. F-1 Moore On Life, Yeggs & Crossword Puzzle. Pg.F-2 CLASSIFIEDS AND HOME & GARDEN. Pg. F-3 /F-4 Submitted Photo Nine-year-old David Neier is the founder of Hunt for Hunger, a charitable program that encourages hunters to donate deer meat to local food pantries.

But that was last year. This year, statistics from the Million Meals Campaign show that one-in-four children in the St. Louis area do not know where their next meal is coming from. With deer season fast approaching, Neier has set a goal of 2,000 pounds this year and to help reach this goal, Josephville Meat Market has been added to include the Wentzville area.

And importantly, Share the Harvest/Operation Food Search has agreed once again to

pay for all processing fees.

Hunt for Hunger has also added another option for non-hunters, you can donate ground beef that will be distributed to the area food pantries by merely contacting the processors.

Neier and Hunt for Hunger are hoping hunters will donate all or part of their fielddressed deer to either location. Dan’s CounSee ‘HUNTING FOR HUNGER’ page 2

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‘HUNTING FOR HUNGER’ from cover try Meats is located at 3622 Mill St. in New Melle and the phone number is 636-8285266. Josephville Meat Market is located at 1363 Josephville Road in Wentzville, and its phone number is 636-327-5455.

The now 10-year-old Neier is a power-hitting first baseman for the New Melle Blues and swims year-round with the Parkway Swim Club. The Cardinal fan – who named Matt Carpenter as his favorite player – has always been active in charity programs. Recently he did a Swim Across American fundraiser for cancer research at Alpine Lake in Innsbrook and also volunteered for the Million Meals project.

But his greatest passion is the outdoors.

He is an avid hunter, both bow and gun, and if possible during the summer he would spend every free minute fishing.

His goal is to one day be a Missouri Conservationist.

“Fishing is a blast,” he said. “And we hunt mostly squirrel, deer and turkey.”

Karen Gladieux is a community volunteer with Share the Harvest/Operation Food Search. After witnessing Neier’s success last season, she believes he will be able to exceed his goal for the upcoming hunt.

“He was amazing last year,” Gladieux said. “To be that young and that concerned about people that he doesn’t even know is pretty incredible. You don’t see that kind of maturity as much as you would like.

David has a lot of courage to not only promote Hunt for Hunger in his school but he also delivered the meat. He saw it all the way through. He’s an impressive young man.”

Submitted Photo (From left) Teresa Waddington and Harry Waddington, both volunteers at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in New Melle, stand with David Neier.

Two open houses for two city of O’Fallon road projects will be held in September Two open house meetings are coming up in September to explain road projects taking place in west O’Fallon, the Paul Renaud Blvd. Extension Project and the Hoff Road Improvements Project.

The open house meeting for the Paul Renaud Boulevard Extension will take place on Monday, Sept. 10, at the Cuivre River

Electric location in Lake St. Louis at 8757 Highway N. The public is invited to attend anytime between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. to discuss the project with staff, ask questions, leave comments and view maps and exhibits and maps of the project.

An open house meeting regarding the Hoff Road Improvement Project will be

held on Sept. 20 at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. The public is invited to attend anytime from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss the project with staff, ask questions, leave comments and view maps and exhibits. The open house will be set up in the Multi-purpose Room on the first floor.

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By Kerrie Livers The wait time at an emergency room (ER) is an inconvenience for many patients.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals are trying to alleviate this frustration by improving efficiency with quicker access to the world-class doctors in our ER. An Online Emergency Room Reservation System InQuicker, an online ER scheduling system, allows patients with minor medical concerns to register for an ER visit from a mobile device or personal computer. Upon accessing InQuicker, patients are asked to enter basic information, describe their medical concern and select an open time slot. Then the patient waits comfortably at home and heads to the ER closer to the expected treatment time.

When to Use InQuicker InQuicker should only be used for low-acuity pediatric and adult patients, or patients with minor emergencies. If you suspect you’re experiencing stroke symptoms, chest pains or another life- or limb-threatening emergency, do not use InQuicker. Instead, immediately call 911.

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How Accurate Is It? You can expect to be seen close to your selected time on InQuicker. That being said, it’s important to understand the severity of emergency room cases varies. If another patient comes in at your selected time with a more serious medical concern, they will take precedence. You’ll be seen by the next available medical provider.

Several BJC HealthCare hospitals now use InQuicker, including Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals, to make your ER experience more comfortable, convenient and timely.

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Preschoolers discover nature and Five local students attend CYCLE conference in the outdoors at Broemmelsiek Park Jefferson City Children ages five and under will love becoming little explorers as they learn and play in the park this fall. Bring your adventurous tots to Broemmelsiek Park near Wentzville, from 10–11 a.m., Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1 and Dec. 6, for St. Charles County Park’s Little Explorer Nature Program.

This popular parent-child program focuses on a different theme each month. Preschoolers explore all things outdoors: birds, reptiles, insects and even dinosaurs. Dress for the weather – as there will be a short hike, fun activities, a story and a snack.

Broemmelsiek Park is located at 1795 Highway DD in Defiance and participants should meet at the park’s visitors’ center. Cost is $3 for each monthly program; each session is limited to 24 children. Pre-registration is required by calling the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-561-4964 or signing up online at http://bit.ly/2eOatM2.

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Cuivre River Electric Cooperative sponsored five students at the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program.

Local delegates were John Pezold, Wright City High School; Olivia Riek, Timberland High School; Clark Rogers, Winfield High School; Karli Heimburger, Holt High School and Rajat Nepal, Francis Howell North High School.

They were among the 105 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the CYCLE program.

The conference was held July 18-20, in Jefferson City.

Each year in July, three action-filled days provide high school students opportunities to learn first-hand what it is like to be involved in politics, the cooperative form of business and being a leader. The program included nationally known speakers and a day at the Missouri State Capitol learning how a bill goes through the process to become a law. To learn more about electric cooperatives, the group was divided up into teams that competed in various events like the “build a cooperative” game.

Another highlight was hearing from the Rachel’s Challenge Organization. Rachel Scott was the first student killed in the Columbine High School tragedy on April 20, 1999. Today,

Submitted photo Five local high school students sponsored by Cuivre River Electric Cooperative traveled to Jefferson City July 18-20 to attend the Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE) program. Pictured (from left) are John Pezold, Wright City High School; Olivia Riek, Timberland High School; Clark Rogers, Winfield High School; Karli Heimburger, Holt High School and Rajat Nepal, Francis Howell North High School.

her family and friends speak to youth around the world about Rachel’s legacy of being a positive role model to everyone she met in life.

The CYCLE program is in its 15th year and is a recipient of the National Community Youth Service award for the top youth program among all electric cooperatives in the country.

Delegates sponsored by Cuivre River Electric said attending the conference was worthwhile.

“I definitely learned how electricity works,” Riek said.

“The speakers were really good.

It exceeded my expectations. It

was fun.”

Rogers added: “It was entertaining and more fun than what I expected. I learned a lot, too.”

The annual contest is open to high school sophomores who live and attend school in Cuivre River’s general service area, or who have Cuivre River Electric service in their homes. Applications for next year’s program will be accepted in the spring.

For more information about the CYCLE program, contact Tim Schmidt at 800-392-3709, ext. 4837 or email tschmidt@ cuivre.com.

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Secretary of state opens investigation of St. Charles County polling place problems Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has opened an investigation into a polling place closure that may have changed the results of an election.

The doors to a St. Charles County polling place remained locked for 90 minutes past opening time on Aug. 7, the day of the primary election.

At issue is a polling place located at 2 Dunmore Circle in O’Fallon, the Monticello Clubhouse.

“It is unacceptable that precinct voters were turned away, possibly changing the outcome of an election,” Ashcroft said. “If you are a registered voter who was disenfranchised due to the polling place being locked, please call the elections division at 800-669-8683 and report it to us.”

State law provides the secretary of state the authority to investigate elections. On election day, the secretary of state’s office received comments through social media and telephone in regard to the locked polling place doors at Monticello Clubhouse. The office contacted the county

election office, which confirmed the doors were locked and malfunctioning due to a lightning strike. Later, the secretary’s office was told instead that the building owner had changed the locks and the election judges did not have the correct key to enter the building.

Unofficial vote tallies in the Republican and Democrat primaries to represent House District 102 were within one-half of one percent (.05) – close enough for any of the four candidates to request a recount as provided by Section 115.601, RSMo. Out of a total of 7,699 votes cast, just four votes separated the Republicans and 15 votes separated the Democrats.

“We plan to talk to local officials, disenfranchised voters, the owners of the facility who leased the building to the county, and others,” Ashcroft said. “This cannot happen again. Voters deserve to be able to open the door when they show up to cast their ballot.”

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Wentzville School District expands technology initiative to middle schools

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The Wentzville School District is expanding its 1:1 technology initiative to include seventh and eighth grade students beginning this school year. During the first two days of school, students were issued a personal Chromebook to use both at home and in school for the duration of their time in middle school. The WSD started issuing laptop computers to students in 2011 with one class, and by 2014 all high school students were equipped with a personal electronic device for school assignments.

“Although the technology has changed since we started issuing devices seven years ago, the premise of providing electronic tools so our students can explore, engage, create and dream has not changed,” said Director of Technology Greg Lawrence.

“We are extremely excited to provide more of our students with this tool and to support their teachers in order to maximize its impact for students.”

The district’s parent/teacher organizations have traditionally supported the purchase

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District is expanding its 1:1 technology initiative to include seventh and eighth grade students beginning this school year.

of electronic devices at WSD schools, which has paved the way for the expansion of the 1:1 Access Initiative to include middle school students. Over the last two years, PTAs and PTOs have supplied over 2,000 Chromebooks for student use at the middle school level, leaving approximately 1,000 more for the district to purchase so

all seventh and eighth grade students could be issued a personal device.

“Having access everywhere and all the time is essential for future success, and we are pleased to be able to provide that access for even more students,” said Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain.

SCC unveils updated brand; inspires college community to Be Extraordinary demics and student St. Charles Comsuccess at the heart munity College of everything we publicly announced do,” said Ben Munan updated visual and written brand son, SCC director of marketing. identity on Aug. 18, This re-brand is its first day of fall Submitted image more than a year 2018 classes. The St. Charles Community College’s new logo. in the works and college initially uncomes at virtually veiled its new look to faculty and staff during internal All College Day no cost to the college. SCC’s award-winning marketing and communications team completed the meetings on Aug. 16.

“It’s important for the public to perceive St. project entirely in-house.

Charles Community College as we perceive ourA kick-off workshop was held in April 2017 selves – a fresh, innovative, student-centered col- involving community members, college facullege,” said Barbara Kavalier, Ph.D., SCC president. ty, staff, administrators, students and alumni, to “This re-brand allows us to better reflect our core gauge public opinions of the college.

“Meeting with such a diverse group of campus mission, vision and values in today’s academic enand community members got things started in the vironment.”

Prior to this announcement, the college hadn’t right direction,” said Brynne Cramer, communiupdated its brand in an official capacity since 2007. cations manager at SCC. As SCC positions itself for the coming years, the “Some of the changes you’ll see are fairly substantial, like the college’s new logo and tagline. new brand is expected better align college materiBut we found out through this process that by in als with mission, vision and values of the college. large SCC is still the same as it’s been since 1987 It inspires students to “Be Extraordinary. Be SCC.” – a friendly and welcoming institution with aca-

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West Community Credit Union collects donations for troops West Community Credit Union celebrated Christmas in July with a donation drive supporting H.E.R.O.E.S. Care. Throughout the month, employees, members and community partners of West Community collected over 3,600 food and personal care items and 26 lbs. of baby food for deployed troops and their local families here at home.

“It was great to see everyone rally together for such a great cause and fill the donation bins in our lobbies,” says Lori Hudson, Community Outreach Specialist for West Community Credit Union.

“Almost everyone knows someone who is, or has been, in the military and you never know when a family member, friend or neighbor might need a little extra help.”

West Community donated $2,000 to H.E.R.O.E.S. Care and will be working with the organization to sort donations and help put to-

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gether care packages this fall. H.E.R.O.E.S. Care works with troops and their families to mitigate the emotional and financial stress of military service before, during, and after deployment. For more information on H.E.R.O.E.S. Care visit www.HeroesCare.org.

Home Builders Association donates $15,000 to Youth In Need On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), 2018 HBA President Dale Black of CMS Homes (left) presented a $15,000 donation to Rob Muschany, chief development officer of Youth In Need.

The donation will be used to install an HVAC system and electric to a detached garage that is being converted to a multi-purpose room at Youth In Need’s Transitional Living Program group home in St. Charles; and for clean-up and restoration of walls, ceilings and flooring damaged by sew-

age back-up in the main house.

The Transitional Living Program is a residential program that operates a group home and several independent living program models designed to provide runaway and homeless, at-risk youth with a continuum of individualized and strengthbased services to successfully transition young adults into self-sufficient and financially independent adults.

The HBA is a local trade association of more than 600 member firms representing the residential construction industry.

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Foundation, the HBA’s charitable arm, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing assistance to people or organizations with special shelter needs.

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EVENTS Sept. 7: Patriot Blood Drive

Patriot Blood Drive takes place from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. The drive honors those who risked their lives to save victims of the 9-11 attacks. Expedite your donation by scheduling an appointment at www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer.

Walk-ins are welcome.

Sept. 8: Trivia night

Show off your trivia knowledge at The Historic Daniel Boone Home’s inaugural Trivia Night from 6–10 p.m. This fun evening will take place in the beautiful open-air pavilion in the park, nestled in Historic Missouri Wine Country. Participants should bring their own food and drink; no glass bottles or cups will be allowed.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. The Historic Daniel Boone Home is located at 1868 Highway F near Defiance. Cost of the event is $80 per table of eight. Reservations are required and tables are limited. For more information or to reserve a table, call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535 or visit http://bit.ly/InauguralBooneHomeTriviaNight online.

Sept. 8: O’Fallon Fall Fest

O’Fallon’s Fall Fest takes place from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Shop vendors’ booths for upscale handcrafted items for your home, wardrobe and everyone on your holiday shopping list, listen to award-winning bluegrass musicians and enjoy free activities with your kids. The Fall Fest will be held in Civic Park at 308 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Admission and parking are free.

The music starts at 10:30 a.m. with the Moore Family Bluegrass Band, followed by National “Open” Fiddle Champion George Portz & the Friends of Bluegrass, harmonica champion Eric Thompson, the Mississippi Mudpuppies Cajun Band, Fiddlers Frolic, and Lit’l Miss Country, Ruby Pearson. Eagle Ridge Saw Works will give chainsaw carving shows throughout the day. Kids’ activities include A Zoo 4 You petting zoo, a pumpkin decorating station, a hay bale maze and the Home Depot make-and-take workshop. The Historical Society Log Cabin Museum will be open for free tours, and vendors will be on hand with food and beverages for sale. For more information and directions visit www.ofallon.mo.us/fall-fest.

Sept. 8: Fundraiser kickoff

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Operation Christmas Child kicks off from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Community Chapel in St. Peters with its annual “Countdown to National Collection Week” event. The project collects millions of gift-filled shoeboxes each year and delivers them to children in need around the world as tangible expressions of God’s love. Guest speaker Tim Holeman, a volunteer with the local area team, will share about his trip to Cameroon in West Africa this summer to personally hand out the

gifts. Volunteers will explain how to get involved and make a difference in a child’s life. Questions or RSVP: Jennifer Fay, jen.fay@charter.net or call 636-328-7871.

Sept. 8: HILLFEST

Wentzville United Methodist Church invites everyone to the 2018 Annual HILLFEST celebration. Festivities run from 3 – 7 p.m. and include inflatable obstacle course and climbing wall, face painting, police and fire vehicles and a classic car display. Live music and food trucks round out the celebration. No reservations required – free and open to the public. Wentzville UMC is located at 725 Wall Street in Wentzville. For more information visit www.livelovegrow.org.

Sept. 8: Remembrance walk

on Sept. 11, 2001, the monument is located in the parking lot on the east side of O’Fallon’s Municipal Centre (City Hall) at100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. The event is dedicated to first responders, the police, firefighters and paramedics who stepped forward to rescue victims of the attacks in 2001, and the victims and their families. The ceremony includes remarks by O’Fallon’s Mayor,Bill Hennessy, O’Fallon Police Chief Roy Joachimstaler and special guests, a moment of silence, a rifle salute and the placing of the wreath by the Police, Fire and Ambulance District Honor Guard. At the end of the ceremony, the public will have an opportunity to place flowers at the memorial.

Sept. 12: Choir rehearsal

A remembrance walk takes place from 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. The walk begins outside the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon at the 9-11 First Responders Memorial. The event offers an opportunity to reflect, honor, inspire and unite. Register at www.ofallon.mo.us/ volunteer.

The new choir season is beginning and the Traditional Choir at St. Peter, Catholic Church is seeking interested singers. The choir rehearses once a month and provides music for the Sunday, 9 a.m. mass once a month. The first rehearsal is Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., and the first mass is Sept. 16. All are welcome.

Contact Bob for more information at bobschleinat@gmail.com.

Sept. 8: Citizens United in Service

Sept. 13: Free square dance lessons

Sept. 9: Patriot Day run

Sept. 14: Addiction conference

From 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. help sort and box supplies that were donated towards the Support Our Troops Supply Drive, create “thank you” cards for deployed troops and write notes of appreciation to local first responders.

Preregistration is required at www. ofallon.mo.us/volunteer.

Run in the Eighth Annual Patriot Day Run at CarShield Field (Rascals Stadium) in O’Fallon. This event supports Backstoppers Inc. and USO Missouri, Inc. and honors all those heroes who perished on 9-11, first responders and military. The 5K and 10K races are $30 and begin at 8:00 a.m. One-mile fun run is $25 and 1/4 mile soldier march is $20. These begin at 8:30 a.m.

Register at kofcpatriotdayrun.com.

Participants receive a shirt and a challenge coin at the event. Presented by St. Patrick Assembly Knights of Columbus #2620.

Sept. 11: Health workshop

A free, one-hour workshop to learn about a Happy Healthy Body program takes place at Wheeler Acupuncture & Functional Wellness at 3904 S. Old Hwy 94 #200 in St. Charles at 6:15 p.m. If you suffer from pain, weight issues, Hypothyroid, Type 2 Diabetes, IBS or hormone imbalance - this is the program for you. RSVP at www.

WheelerWellnessMo.com or call 636244-0686.

Sept. 11: Patriot Day ceremony

The public is invited to attend the city of O’Fallon’s annual Patriot Day ceremony, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the city’s 9-11 First Responders Memorial. Constructed from steel salvaged from the New York City’s World Trade Center, which was destroyed

Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance Club of St Charles is moving its free square dance lessons to Frieden United Church of Christ at the corner of Zumbehl and Hwy 94 across from the QT. Lessons will start on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Lessons will run from September 2018 to April 2019.

CenterPointe Hospital will hold its Fall Conference 2018 Addiction is a Family Disease, joint-provided by Saint Louis University School of Medicine and co-provided by School of Nursing and School of Social Work, featuring National Speaker, Dr. Leslie Adair, Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Minnesota from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old Hickory Golf Club at #1 Dye Club Drive in St. Peters. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. This conference will discuss the unwanted inheritance of addiction and introduce a compassionate way of thinking about the family experience of addiction, as well as offer healing activities for families.

General public is invited to attend. To register go to: www.CenterPointeHospital.com/registration. For more information call: 636-477-2157 or email: dmorgan@cphmo.net.

Sept. 15: Craft fair

Tri County Advisory Board To Probation And Parole Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their Sixth Annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Crafters are needed.

Please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net, home phone 636441-0329 or cell 314-477-5096.

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Sports you see with Gary B...

Athlete mentor program starts at Lindenwood Dellwood Boxing Club started in 2014 and has The AMP welcomed 176 freshmen student-ath- flourished under the tutelage of Coach Saul Washletes to the Lion family on Sunday during the ington and is the home of 14 boxers.

Kickoff Event. Led by 56 upperclassmen stu- *Thanks to Marvin Crumer-Public Services Direcdent-athletes, the program is beginning its second tor-Dellwood year of connecting Lindenwood student-athletes through peer education.

UMSL coach gets head coach position The APPLE team originally developed AMP, The Chicago Bandits of the which is a student-athlete drug and alcohol eduNational Pro Fastpitch (NPF) cation group. The primary mission is to help creleague, have named Lauren ate a sense of unity across all teams by deliberately Lappin as the seventh head pairing selected upperclassmen mentors up with coach in franchise history, team freshmen mentees from different teams. Addiofficials announced. tionally, AMP serves the purpose of furthering the She will also remain in her development of peer leaders who will help educate role as an assistant coach for the UMSL softball and set a positive standard for the freshman class program where she is entering her third year. In and Lindenwood community as a whole. her first two seasons, Lappin has helped direct “This was a great event, being able to have ev- UMSL to a 77-39 (.664) record and two trips to eryone together in one place,” said second-year the NCAA DII Tournament. peer mentor Aly Smith of the women’swww.treesbywoody.net lacrosse Lappin, a former U.S. Olympian who served as team. “I am most excited for the upcoming inter- an assistant coach for the Bandits during the 2018 actions with our mentees. We will be focused on season, will assume head coaching responsibilirelationship building through campus events. I am ties. also excited to see the number of people attending “I am extremely honored and excited to remain a different sporting events grow due to people being Bandit and help continue the rich tradition of this matched up with different athletic teams and go- organization,” the new head coach said. “The foring to support their mentees.” mer head coach Stacey (Nuveman Deniz), led this *Education meets athletics group of women to incredible success throughout the 2018 season and we will be on a mission to cap Dellwood boxers win titles it off with a 2019 Cowles Cup championship.”

“The city of Lappin celebrated a handful of medal-placing Dellwood is finishes during her tenure with USA Softball, invery proud of cluding gold at the 2007 Pan American Games, Deshawn Piersilver at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and son and Keldon gold at the 2010 World Championship.

Whitten, they are She is the second UMSL softball coach to lead a great young men team in the NPF with former Tritons head coach whose hard work Brian Levin (2011-16). outside the ring is *Well deserved position paying off inside the ring,” said Marvin Crumer, Submitted photo Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he Public Services lives and breathes sports. He hostDirector for the city of Dellwood.

This past weekend, Dellwood boxers Deshawn ed a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ (125 lbs.) and Keldon (110 lbs.) won titles at the inaugural season, and co-hosted Rumble in St. Louis Boxing Tournament. The SportsRadioSTL.com, among many event was part of the 2018 Urban League Expo in other activities. downtown, St. Louis.

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Hearty Salmon Skewers over Brown Rice

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Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Servings: 4

Ingredients: 1 pound salmon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes kosher salt, to taste freshly ground pepper, to taste paprika, to taste 8 skewers 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup pineapple, cubed 1/2 cup canola oil 1 lemon 2 cups cooked brown rice

Directions: Coat salmon with kosher salt, freshly ground pepper and paprika, to taste. Slide piece of salmon onto skewer, followed by tomato and then pineapple. Repeat three times on each skewer, or until skewer is full.

In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/2 cup canola oil 1 minute.

Place skewers in pan and turn every 2 minutes per side. Squeeze lemon on skewers while cooking.

To serve, place 1/2 cup rice on each plate and two skewers on top. Squeeze hint of lemon over each serving, if desired.

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Recipe: BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEAFOOD FAVORITES BWith a new school year beginning, it’s important for parents to be prepared and help their children start forming good habits.

One healthy option for kids is seafood. When kids eat at least two servings of seafood each week, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, they can receive big benefits. Fish and shellfish supply nutrients such as vitamins B and D, choline and essential omega-3 fatty acids, which are all needed for strong bones, brain development, healthy immune systems and cardiovascular systems.

In fact, research published in “Acta Paediatrica” shows an association between kids who eat fish at least once a week and better grades.

With a new routine in place, it can be hard to keep up, but with fast-cooking seafood like thin fish fillets and shrimp, a healthy dinner can be ready in minutes.

For more seafood recipes and meal inspiration, visit seafoodnutrition.org or follow #Seafood2xWk on social media.

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ver the last few years, Hollywood acknowledged the need for more women in film, albeit somewhat slowly. That’s why it’s nice to see more female-centric comedies and actresses sharing equal billing with their male co-stars. The 2018 movie calendar already featured a fair number of these films, but the results have been mixed for various reasons.

Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis, for instance, teamed up for “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” a comedy thriller with more killing than one would expect. Kunis plays the ex-girlfriend of a spy who enlists her help with one last mission; McKinnon is on hand as her best friend. The uneven screenplay was not, however, worthy of either of their talents, but McKinnon knocked herself out doing outrageous physical comedy.

Melissa McCarthy, who starred opposite McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Leslie Jones in the ill-fated 2016 “Ghostbusters” reboot, deserved better than her part in “The Happytime Murders.”

Puppets breaking bad is nothing new on

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screen (“Team America”) or stage (“Avenue Q”), but this one pushes itself to the limit. McCarthy gave it her best shot as a police detective investigating multiple puppet murders, but there was only so much she could do with the material.

Amy Schumer deserves commendation, though, for her work in “I Feel Pretty,” a wish fulfillment rom com. Schumer plays Renee Barrett, a young woman striving to achieve an unrealistic standard of beauty. A bump to the head, however, makes her see herself as incredibly gorgeous and gives her the confidence she needs to succeed. The film took some heat for body-shaming moments, but Schumer’s honest performance makes this a funny and

enjoyable film.

Elsie Fisher also received acclaim for her work in “Eighth Grade.”

The actress plays Kayla Day, an eighth-grader getting ready to transition to high school. That time in a young person’s life is filled with change and challenges, which Fisher and writer/director Bo Burnham capture on screen. Burnham’s screenplay also doesn’t hold back as the material gets edgy and extremely honest at times.

In 2008, “Mamma Mia!,” a musical comedy based on the stage play, featured four strong female performances as well as the music of ABBA. That combination turned this relatively low-budget comedy into a box-office champ. Meryl

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By Steve Bryan Streep, Julie Walters and Christine Baranski went for the big laughs in a plot revolving around the charming Amanda Seyfried’s. The 2018 sequel reunited the cast in a film that couldn’t quite live up to its predecessor, though.

Hollywood is filled with many talented actresses that need the right comedic vehicles to shine. In 1981, Goldie Hawn firmly established herself with “Private Benjamin,” a film that played to her strengths. Contemporary actresses deserve the same chance in strong, well-written comedies.

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.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: Football

‘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 Baby showers are such a girl-thing.

They’re a fancy celebration for the upcoming birth of the first baby. This gives friends a chance to “shower” the momto-be with praise and food and of course, baby gifts. There’s not much recognition for the male for his small donation to the process. However, he does serve a purpose. He comes with the car afterwards and picks up his wife and loads up the gifts and later unloads the gifts.

A shower serves another vital purpose. Along with the praise and gifts, critical information is imparted to the soon-to-be mom. How else is she supposed to be ready for this major event? Certainly her male gynecologist is not going to give her the “real” facts about delivery. Maybe a few surface details, but unless he’s actually yanked a giant cantaloupe out of his left nose hole while straddling stirrups, he’s certainly in no position to be telling his patients anything about the birth process. That needs to be left to those of us who have actually experienced it.

Myrna: “Read up on self-delivery. We were racing to the hospital, I was dilated to a 13. The baby’s head popped out right after we merged onto the interstate in between a semi. There was no turning around. My husband had to pull over and grab his tools and set up road flares. He delivered our son using a set of pliers and some wire cutters. My advice: make sure you carry a tool box wherever you go.”

Liza: “Girl, you got off easy. I was in heavy labor for seven days. Let me explain what labor is so you’ll be ready. Take all your inner lady parts and toss them in the dryer with a few loads of bricks,

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By Cindy Moore after a couple of hours take them out and stretch them flat on the pavement; then run over them back and forth with your car… vigorously. Afterwards soak everything in lemon juice. Ya, it’s kind of like that. Hand me another cream puff.”

Greta: “My advice? One word: vasectomy!”

Me: “Don’t let these old crones scare you. It’s nothing…unless they have to cut you. Then you’ve got problems. You won’t be able to sit upright until the baby’s first tooth pops out. Just make sure you take lots of sitz baths in warm water, but never use lemon juice. Ever!”

Afterwards the young mom-to-be will have fainted. The dad-to-be will have to load her up along with the shower gifts and unload them as well. After all that exertion, he’ll have to take a shower of his own.

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.

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8. “Scene one, ____ one” 12. Grand theft target 13. Broflovski of “South Park” 14. Polished surface of gem 15. Simpleton 16. A in A = b x h 17. Tarzan’s swing rope 18. *Dream football destination 20. Medley 21. Olden-day Celts 22. *Mo. of NFL preseason games 23. Confine a river 26. Khufu’s resting place 30. ____ Tsu 31. First little piggy 34. List of chores 35. *First black head coach to win Super Bowl 37. Computer network acronym 38. Rank 39. “... happily ____ after” 40. *Team conference 42. Dress like Ancient Greeks 43. What’s left 45. *NFL teams play at least 8 games here

47. Slow-witted 48. Like Cinderella’s ball gown 50. Blade in Litchfield 52. *Worth 6 56. “Madama Butterfly,” e.g.

57. Mythological hominid 58. Annette Castellano on “The Mindy Project” 59. Evil one 60. ____ gum on a list of ingredients 61. Pains 62. Site of original sin 63. Operations 64. Fountain order DOWN 1. Cul de ____, pl.

2. Lululemon on NASDAQ 3. At the apex 4. Hispanic grocery and wine shop 5. Innsbruck’s province 6. Lots and lots 7. Sound of thunder 8. *What fans do before the game 9. ____ bowl, Brazilian dish 10. Bingo-like game 11. 7th letter of Greek alphabet 13. Japanese theater 14. Miller’s product

19. Went past 22. Sailor’s “yes” 23. Village V.I.P. 24. Shade of violet 25. Fox crime drama, 2005-2017 26. “On Golden ____,” movie 27. *”Go Pack Go” to Green Bay Packers?

28. “Pulling my leg,” e.g.

29. Evade a ball 32. It binds 33. Little bit 36. *Playing field 38. “Bring back!” to Fido 40. Refrigerator sound 41. Jousting match participant 44. Parlor piece 46. Monster with nine heads, pl.

48. Get overcast 49. Saintly glows 50. Hightailed it 51. Blood component 52. Pizza for home, e.g.

53. *Home to Bengals 54. Join by heating 55. U.S. space agency 56. Schiller’s poem

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