Stashed in St. Peters, the Three Rivers Beekeepers’ club provides fresh and cre ative educational programs geared around bees and what they produce.
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A buzz in St. Peters
“It is a challenging hobby,” Makovec said. “The bees take a lot of work and a lot of attention to keep alive. It’s not something that you just jump right in to. Unfortunate ly, a lot of people do without training. It’s a bit like jumping off a high dive and saying,
The beekeeping club has nearly 400 in dividual beekeepers and honey bee en thusiasts and meetings are held the third Monday of each month at the University of Missouri Extension located at 260 Brown Road in St. Peters.
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“For a few years it seemed like there was wall-to-wall coverage,” Makovec said. “People who had never given it a second thought before now have an appreciation and are thinking more about it.”
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Makovec is not only the pres ident of Three Rivers Beekeepers but also a third generation beekeeper and editor of the American Bee Journal magazine.
‘I will learn how to swim when I hit the wa ter.’”Media coverage has helped shine a light on bees and beekeeping.
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Tim Fredricks is a current board mem ber and a former president. He has his own honey-based business, T Jacks, where his
The St. Peters’ Three Rivers Beekeepers club educates the region about bees and the challenging, but rewarding, hobby of beekeeping
The Three Rivers Beekeepers is located in St. Peters at the University of Missouri Extension office. For more information, threeriversbeekeepers.com.
Three Rivers Beekeepers serves beekeep ers from the eastern Missouri counties of St. Charles, St. Louis, Jefferson, Lincoln, Frank lin, Warren, Montgomery and Pike. They also lend a hand to many western Illinois counties bordering Missouri, in and around the St. Louis region.
In early April of 2009, due to a lack of bee keeping support for St. Charles and the sur rounding counties, local beekeepers began discussing the need for a beekeeping club in theOnarea.April 15, 2009, Ted Jansen, Marlene Jan sen, Esther Jansen, Jane Timmons and John Timmons gathered in the Timmons’ living room and started Three Rivers Beekeepers. The next day, they registered the club’s name with the state of Missouri and then purchased the domain name “threeriversbeekeepers. com.” In search of a meeting place, they con tacted the University of Missouri Extension Center of St. Charles County, who graciously offered Three Rivers Beekeepers a room.
Through phone calls and word-of-mouth, word went out the new beekeeping club had formed in St. Charles County. The first meet ing was held May 18, 2009 and not expecting more than 15 people to attend the first meet ing, were stunned to welcome 75.
And from there, things took flight.
The Three Rivers Beekeepers will be hosting an informational seminar to learn more about honey bees and beekeeping as an industry or hobby. Hosted by the St. Charles City-Coun ty Library, not only will you enjoy this interesting and informative talk, you will also get to take home a sample of their delicious honey. The meeting will be Sept. 28 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Middendorf-Kredell Branch, lo cated on Highway K in O’Fallon, in meeting room A and B.
Its beekeeping presentations covers the en tire spectrum of beekeeping subjects. These range from beginning to advanced, simple to complex, and conventional to alternative. Above all, the goal is to inform local commu nities about honey bee and beekeeping-related issues.
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“Onecandles.ofthe main ideas we want to get across is the importance of a blooming habitat for our yards and parks,” Fredricks said. “There is a lot to learn (at Three Rivers Beekeepers). It’s like a support network.”
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family processes small batches of local honey from their hives where they also make bees wax
Educating the region about bees and beekeeping is the goal of St. Peters’ Three Rivers Beekeepers. The organization serves beekeepers from the eastern Missouri counties of St. Charles, St. Louis, Jefferson, Lincoln, Franklin, Warren, Montgomery and Pike.
Get active
Maintain a healthy body weight
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Although the measure of body mass index (BMI) is not a perfect metric, it is easily calculated and widely available; therefore, BMI remains a reasonable gauge to assess weight categories that may lead to health problems. A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is associated with the highest levels of cardiovascular health.
Nicotine makes your heart rate and blood pres sure skyrocket while car bon monoxide and tobacco rob your heart, brain and arteries of oxygen. There are about 4,000 chemical components found in ciga rettes; at least 250 of them are harmful to your health. Reducing your health risk means eliminating ex posure to any form of nicotine, includ ing cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vaping devices, as well as limiting your expo sure to secondhand smoke.
Get adequate sleep
Manage cholesterol levels
“The idea of optimal cardiovascu lar health is important because it gives people positive goals to work toward at any stage of life,” said Donald M. LloydJones, M.D., Sc.M., EAHA, president of the American Heart Association and chair of the department of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. “We felt it was the right time to conduct a com prehensive review of the latest research to refine the existing metrics and con sider any new metrics that add value to assessing cardiovascular health for all people.”Startmaking positive changes to im prove your heart and brain health with these eight essential steps:
Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to cardiovascular health. Measured by av erage hours of sleep per night, the op timal level is 7-9 hours daily for adults. Ideal daily sleep ranges for children are 10-16 hours per 24 hours for ages 5 and younger; 9-12 hours for ages 6-12; and 8-10 hours for ages 13-18.
When there is not enough insulin or the body does not use insulin efficiently, blood glucose levels accumulate in the bloodstream. Hemoglobin A1c readings measure your long-term blood glucose control. A normal A1c is below 5.7%; between 5.7%-6.4% indicates pre-dia betes.
Quit tobacco and nicotine
The checklist incorporates knowledge gained from more than 2,400 scientific papers on cardiovascular health pub lished since it was originally introduced as Life’s Simple 7 more than a decade ago. It has been expanded to apply to anyone age 2 and older, and now in cludes sleep as the eighth cardiovascular health component, reflecting findings that healthy sleep is essential for optimal heart and brain health.
For most adults, the target level of moderate physical activity (such as walking) is 150 minutes or more per week or 75 minutes per week of vigor ous-intensity physical activity. Kids ages 6 and older need 1 hour or more of play and structured activities per day.
Non-HDL (“bad”) cholesterol, rath er than total cholesterol, is a reason able predictor of cardiovascular risk. Non-HDL cholesterol can be measured without fasting, which means it can be assessed at any time of day and reliably calculated.
Understand blood pressure readings
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An optimal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg while hypertension is defined as a 130-139 mm Hg systolic pressure (the top number in a reading) or 80-89 mm Hg diastolic pressure (bot tomFornumber).moreideas to achieve optimal cardiovascular health, or to assess your health and lifestyle risks, visit heart.org/ lifes8.
Manage blood glucose
To help Americans measure their car diovascular health and make meaning ful lifestyle changes, the American Heart Association introduced Life’s Essential 8, a checklist that explains eight habits and health measures that affect heart and brain health and overall well-being.
Essentials for a healthy heart
The checklist offers a simple ques tionnaire to assess your eating pattern. A heart-healthy diet encompasses a high intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes; whole grains and fat-free and low-fat dairy; lean protein; and low intake of sodium, red and processed meats and sweetened foods and drinks. Eat whole foods and rely on healthy non-tropical oils (like olive and canola) for cooking.
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Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and globally. Studies through out the past two decades indicate more than 80% of all cardiovascular events may be prevented by a healthy lifestyle and man agement of risk factors.
Davis has been gardening for 38 years. He is transforming his yard into native plants and go ing “natural.” Some plants in his yard include ornamental grasses, Northern Field, Hostas, Garden Phlox, Liriope boarders, Japa nese Maples, Black-eyed Susan & Cleome. He says his yard is now a bird sanctuary.
Fleur De Lis Garden Club selects September Garden of the Month
• Wentzville – 807 B East Pearce Blvd., Wentz ville
President of the Eastern Twig Garden Club, a federated club in the Eastern district of Missouri. She was also a volunteer at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
636-373-2756 and leave a mes sage.Visit
• Renew by Phone — 573-751-1957, Mon day-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• License Plate Renewal — The Online License Plate Renewal System is a convenient way to renew license plates. Residents of counties that participate by sharing personal property tax information with the department, have an easy online registration option.
• Bowling Green – 204 S Business Hwy 61, Bowling Green
The department is actively making arrangements to reopen the temporary office to serve customers in the Troy area and is actively seeking applicants to fill positions. Interested candidates may apply through MoTheCareers.temporary office will serve Troy residents un til the department is able to pursue opening a per manent Troy license office once pending litigation related to the previous office is finalized. Until the
Patrick Davis of 1704 Whis pering Ridge Drive is the proud recipient of the Garden of the Month Award presented by the Fleur De Lis Garden Club of St. Charles County for the month of September.Inaddition, he was presented with a gift card to El Mel Lawn & Garden Supply Store. The Fleur De Lis Garden of the Month sign is displayed in his frontDavisyard.was thrilled to receive this recognition. He mentioned he had received a garden award many years ago. Davis has lived at his home since 1985 and cred its his mother for his gardening interests. His mother is a past
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If you are interested in gar dening, or, know of a garden in St. Charles County worthy of an award, contact Joan Reed at joanreed7@att.net or, phone
www.fleurdelisgarden club.org for more information.
The Missouri Department of Revenue announced that a Request for Proposal (RFP) has been posted for bid for a license office in Elsberry in North Lin coln County. There was previously an office located in Elsberry. The bid opportunity closed on Aug. 29. Information regarding the bid can be found on the State of Missouri Bid Board at https://missouribuys. mo.gov/bidboard.Afterpartnering with Sen. Jeanie Riddle of District 10, the department is also working to reopen a tem porary license office in Troy in early October. The department previously had a temporary office in that location, but closed it in May 2022 due to a staffing shortage.“Senator Riddle has been very helpful in articu lating how important a local license office is to the residents of Troy, and Governor Parson asked the department to do whatever we could to reopen this office,” said Director of Revenue Wayne Wallingford. “Thanks to Senator Riddle and the governor, the res idents of Troy will soon have convenient access to motor vehicle and driver license services.”
temporary office is open, the department encourages customers to visit one of the following nearby loca tions to receive assistance with their motor vehicle and driver licensing needs:
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• Warrenton – 1000 Warrenton Outlet Center, Ste. 12, Warrenton
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A full list of license office locations and hours of operation can be found at https://dor.mo.gov/li cense-office-locator/.Thefollowingphone and online services are also available:•Get answers 24/7 with the help of the depart ment’s chatbot, DORA, a virtual assistant pro grammed to respond to common taxation, motor vehicle and driver licensing questions.
• Renewal Requirements Inquiry — Customers may inquire online to obtain information re garding registration renewal requirements.
• O’Fallon – 2421 Hwy K, O’Fallon
The Department of Revenue working to open two motor vehicle and driver license offices in Lincoln County
The remarkable and awe-inspiring life of a former slave will be commemorated with Archer Alexander Day on Sept. 24
“It is like a puzzle, but a real-life puzzle,” Winstead said. “When COVID started, I had plenty of time to work on it.”
“We have relatives and descen dants coming in from along with some wonderful performances planned,” Keeven-Franke said. “I have had some amazing people who have joined me in putting to gether this celebration.”
The remarkable and awe-inspir ing life of Archer Alexander will be commemorated later this month with two poignant ceremonies. Alexander was a slave and Civil War hero who lived in St. Charles County from 1830 until his death inOn1879.Sept. 24, St. Charles City and County will recognize Alexander beginning at 10 a.m. at 119 South Main. The address has historical significance as that is where the courthouse stood in 1863. Archer would be hidden in Alton, Illi nois until his emancipation was announced in the newspapers on Sept.24, 1863. Then, at 1 p.m., the family and descendants of Alexan der invites the public to join them for a memorial service. This service will be held in the St. Peter’s UCC Cemetery at 2101 Lucas and Hunt in Normandy. The public is invited to share in both special events.
served on a commission to erect a monument to Abraham Lincoln in Washington D.C., and pictures of Alexander were sent to him and both his face and figure are used as a model for the statue. A 2018 Sports Illustrated article detailed information that led to Alexander being the great-great-great grand father of famed boxer Muhammad Ali.“Archer’s story is different in that his own actions are what made him free,” Keeven-Franke said. “Would any of us, black or white, have done what he Alexander’sdid?”
given protection by the military, Alexander would be hidden in Al ton, Illinois until his emancipation.
In December 1864, the provost marshal began the enlistment of black troops in St. Charles County. Tom Alexander, the son of Archer Alexander, was among the first re cruits. After he was killed in action, Tom’s back pay and bounty-money were paid to Archer, who, in the book “The Story of Archer Ander son,” expressed pride that his son had served, stating, “I couldn’t do it myself,” he said, “but I thank the Lord my boy did it.”
Keith Winstead, of Louisville, is one of Alexander’s descendants who will be present. A diligent re searcher and genealogist, Winstead connected with Keeven-Franke during his investigations.
Dorris Keeven-Franke is an award-winning writer, public his torian, educator, and professional genealogist. A lifelong resident of Missouri, she resides in St. Charles County and operates a blog (archer alexander.wordpress.com) dedicat ed to Alexander. Keeven-Franke’s participation has been paramount in bringing Alexander’s story to light.“What makes the morning cer emony so important is it will help explain who Archer was and what he did,” she said. “That afternoon, it will be a respectful ceremony.”
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Alexander is known as the face of freedom on the Emancipation Monument in Washington, D.C. In the summer of 1869, William Eliot
For more information about Alexander or these events, visit Keeven-Franke’s blog.
Alexander’s wife Louisa and their children escape, they joined Alex ander in St. Louis.
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feat of heroism oc curred on a cold February in 1863 near the Peruque Creek bridge in St. Charles County. When he learned of his enslaver’s plot to de stroy the vital railroad bridge, he rushed to inform the Union Troops stationed at the guardhouse. This critical knowledge would save hun dreds of lives, and precious military supplies.Afterward, he informed Union officials that arms were hidden in an ice house in an icebox on the Campbell Farm (also in St. Charles County, a creek formerly known as Tributary B was officially named Archer Alexander Creek. Archer It is 2.5 miles long and it flows through Campbell Farm) near the Pitman Farm in St. Charles County. Rebel sympathizers came to sus pect him and, fearing for his safety, he ran away to St. Louis where he was given refuge by William Eliot, a prominent abolitionist who would found Washington University in St. Louis. It would be dangerous to harbor a fugitive slave and though
“His story is also a story of friendship,” Keevan-Franke said. “The slave patrol would have lynched him if they would have caughtAfterhim.”aGerman farmer helped
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Devlin will also host the Home Improvement Olympics, sponsored by Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council. Attendees of Devlin’s seminars can compete in home improvement challenges for prizes and glory. The Olympics will be held on Fri day and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Home Show is once again hosting a food drive. Visitors can donate food items to the St. Louis Area Foodbank and are encouraged to bring non-perish able food in non-breakable containers. Suggested items include: peanut butter, tuna, canned meats and beans; canned fruits and vegetables, fruit juice, jellies, jams and dried fruit; cereal, oatmeal, rice and crackers; pasta and sauce, boxed meals, soups and stews; and baby products like powdered formula, baby food, diapers and wipes.
The Builders Home & Remodeling Show returns to St. Charles Convention Center
For dinner reservations, please contact Bill Vehige at 636-2725506 by Sunday, Sept. 18, or you can email at WentzvilleCHS@ mail.com. In your email, put Meal Reservation in the subject line. In the body of the email, state the number of reservations needed and the names of each individu al. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at approxi mately 7:15 p.m. West Allen Grill will provide a buffet style meal.
On Oct 1st, the Wentzville Community Historical Society will be at Linn and South Linn Cemetery, for their fifth annual Cemetery Tour. They will tell the
Visit the Party Flavors Sampling Event to try and buy a variety of local foods and beverages. Find smoked and cured meats and sausages, all-purpose gourmet sauces, wine and more. Show visitors can shop the Spa & Swim Spa Blowout Sale, sponsored by Spas and More! Visit the 3,200 sq. ft. tent in the
The 42nd Annual Builders Home & Remodeling Show, presented by LP SmartSide, returns to St. Charles Convention Center Sept. 23-25. The show, produced by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis, gives area residents the opportunity to see more than 150 companies in 300 booths on both lev els of the convention center. Show visitors can shop the latest home products and services in one con venient location and meet hundreds of local home pros.From design to functionality, many homeowners have found areas of their homes that would benefit from updates. The Home Show is a great resource for products, services and local experts to help with updates that will create homes that fit the needs of
Visitors can bring their plans and ideas, have their questions answered by the experts, and find what they need to get those home projects done. Plus, vis itors can register to win a one-week Florida vacation home rental from The Wright Door Co., a $2,000 val ue. (Travel not included. Other restrictions apply.)
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 25. Admission and parking are free. Visit STLHomeShow.com for details.
stories of ten people buried in the cemeteries. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Histori cal Center at 310 W. Pearce Blvd (Old City Hall), Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets will also be available the day of the event at theForcemetery.those that have difficul ty walking – they’ll have two golf carts available to escort you around.Formore information, please visit the Wentzville Historical So ciety’s website at wentzvillehistor icalsociety.org or follow them on Facebook, Wentzville Historical Society.
The Home Show will feature the third annual Flower Show and Competition. The Greater St. Louis Council of Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judg es presents “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” Flower Show. Area designers will create floral displays in themed classes, plus there will be a wide variety of horticulture. There will also be education exhib its about flower balls and topiaries, ground cover plants, and more. All designs and horticulture will be judged and awards will be given.
south parking lot for great deals. Visitors can choose from a wide variety of models at 30-60% off regular retail prices.
The Home & Remodeling Show is always a fami ly-friendly destination, so bring the kids for fall fun. There will be pumpkin painting, free for kids 12 and under. Creature Feature Reptiles & Exotics, present ed by Show Me Snakes, is a safe, hands-on display and presentation of colorful, exotic live animals and artifacts. Unique Canines, LLC will present dog agil ity demonstrations, where dogs complete obstacles and have fun, showing how to start dogs in basic agility, how to help them build confidence and bond with their owners.
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today’s families and give them their best home life. Show visitors are encouraged to bring photos of their homes as well as examples of items on their wish list to create ideal spaces in their homes. No question is too small and with hundreds of home pros in at tendance, the answers are easy to find. Save time by visiting a variety of companies in one convenient lo cation and get started on your home improvement journey.St.Louisans can find what they need for their homes, inside and out, including kitchen and bath designs and fixtures, flooring, window treatments, decks, fencing, windows, siding, doors and so much more. And the show has free admission and free parking. Visiting the show is also a great opportunity to have a fun family day out, with a little something forJeffeveryone.Devlin, licensed contractor and host of Mag nolia Network’s “Stone House Revival,” will show attendees how to remodel like a pro. He will break down the process of remodeling into three phases – Inspiration, Planning and Budget in his fun, in formative seminar. Devlin began his carpentry ca reer more than 20 years ago as an apprentice for an historic home remodeler and owns SchoolHouse Woodworking, LLC, a custom woodworking com pany. He has many years and shows under his belt for HGTV, DIY and Magnolia Networks. Devlin will present his seminar on Friday at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., Saturday at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and will be available after each seminar to talk to show attendees and answer questions.
Join the Wentzville Communi ty Historical Society on Tuesday, Sept. 20 for their next general membership meeting. The meet ing will be held at the Wentzville Community Club at 500 W. Main Street in Wentzville. The larger building allows for social distanc ing.At their September meeting, join Mark Hakenewerth and Joan Halter Schellert, as they will be presenting a program on the his tory of Flint Hill, Missouri and its residents. The meeting is open to theThepublic.meeting will begin at 6:30 pm with a catered meal for $15.
Wentzville Community Historical Society hosts fall events
Board members elected in the 2022 Cuivre River Electric Cooperative annual election
Members of Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC) elected four board members to CREC’s Board of Directors at their annual meeting on Aug. 25, held at the co-op’s headquar ters in Troy.
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The Wentzville School District started the 2022-2023 school year with 17,640 students – the highest enrollment in district history.
The Wentzville School District (WSD) started the 2022-2023 school year with 17,640 students – the high est enrollment in district history. En rollment is up from 17,378 on the first week of school for the 2021-2022 schoolWithyear.anaverage growth of 500 stu dents per year for the past twenty years, the WSD was the fastest-grow ing school district in the state for about two decades. Increases in enrollment slowed during the COVID pandemic but have since regained some momen tum.Dr. Danielle Tormala, superinten dent of schools, was among the new staff and students to join the district
this year. She hit the ground running and visited every WSD school this week.Also exciting this year for WSD families, the district opened its fourth middle school – North Point Middle School. Having an additional middle school allowed the district to welcome sixth-grade students back into the tra ditional middle school setting. They have been attending WSD elementary schools due to space restrictions at the middle school level.
Jeff Geisendorfer was reelected in Lincoln County District 2. Diane Saale was reelected to St. Charles County District 2. Dan Elliott was reelected to Warren County District 1. Finally, Walt Gregory was reelected to Pike County. This year’s election brought in a total of 1,789 votes, with 1,754 from online
voting and 29 mail-in ballots before CREC’s annual meeting on Aug. 25. Six ballots were cast in person at the meeting.Election results were announced at the annual meeting, which was streamed live on the co-op’s YouTube channel. A recording of the broad cast is available on CREC’s YouTube channel at orvotednersCREC’stheawarded.meeting,watch?v=00Dmo__AU8Q.https://www.youtube.com/IntheweekfollowingtheannualfreeelectricityprizeswereSurvey&BallotSystems,third-partycompanythathandleselection,randomlydrewwinfromthosememberswhohadintheelection,eitherabsenteeatthemeeting.
In the four districts with seats open, the four incumbents who chose to run for reelection were selected by mem bers for new three-year terms, continu ing their service to the cooperative.
The WSD is home to one early child hood center, 13 elementary schools, four middle schools, and four high schools. They also have adaptive and alternative learning centers.
Wentzville School District kicks off school year with largest enrollment in history
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636-970-0013.
Sept. 17: Charity dance
Candlelighters Women in Re covery 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.
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Grace United Church of Christ (at 8326 Mexico Road in O’Fallon) will have a fall rummage and bake sale in the church’s lower level from 8 a.m. to noon. Shop the “trea sures” for a freewill offering. Baked goods will be available for purchase.
Mondays: NAMI St. Lou is Connection Recovery Support Group
Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous
Come and play cribbage Tues days at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win priz es and awards with semian nual tournaments. ACC sanc tioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.
Mondays: Cottleville Wel don Spring Kiwanis Club
Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles 12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a glob al organization of volunteers
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In 1997, the Defense Depart ment closed the Aviation and Troop Commands located at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. in north St. Louis. A 25-year reunion picnic is being orga nized for these fellow work ers and colleagues at Pavilion #3 at Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charles at 11 a.m. The event is open to all former employees, their families and friends. This is a bring your own food and bev erage affair. For further infor mation please contact Mary Ann Chorney at Chorneyma@ gmail.com.
The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314-560-1868.
Mondays: Optimist Club meetings
ONGOING EVENTS
The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more informa tion contact Jack Ross at 314287-0569 or jack-ross@att.net.
Mondays: American Le gion Post 388 Meets Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636219-0553
Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting
Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice
Mondays: St. Peters Rota ry Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.
Oct. 2: Brass band concert
A fall festival of dinner/dance and a silent auction will take place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Christy Banquet Center at 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon, to ben efit Crossroads Clinic. The clinic provides medical care to
Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting
A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except Novem ber and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Pla za, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Mey er at 636-625-5447.
Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-954-3364 for info.
The St. Louis Brass Band is scheduled to perform at Zion Lutheran Church at 3866 S. Old Highway 94 in St. Charles at 3 p.m. Tickets may be pur chased at the door the day of the event. Ticket prices are $15 general admission; $5 for children in grades one thru 12; free for children ages five and under. This event is part of the Music at Zion concert series for 2022-2023. For more in formation and directions, log on to www.zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Di rector of Worship and Music at 636-441-7425.
Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Monday of the month at noon at The Breakfast Club, 991 Waterbury Falls Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314-583-0538.
Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month unless otherwise spec ified. Currently, during the COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.
What’s Happening
Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings
Sept. 20: Historical pro gram
Tuesdays: Cribbage
Mondays: Parent support group
EVENTS
The Cornerstone United Methodist Women and the Cover Girls Quilting Circle are sponsoring a quilt show and sale at the Cornerstone United Methodist Church at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The show will feature the quilts of local quilter Clifdel Dowl er. Items available for sale are baby quilts, throw quilts, table runners, and other handmade items. Admission is free (dona tions accepted). All donations will support the Cornerstone UMW and the Cover Girls Quilting Circle. Visit corner stoneofallon.org for more in formation.
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Tuesdays: Cribbage Club
Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fair grounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always wel come. For more information visit ter.net.Charleswoodcarvers.com/http://www.stcharlesareaorcontactSappatcwsapp@char
Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting
Every Monday and Wednes day 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 pre vent falls. For more informa tion call 636-949-3372.
Choral Arts Singers practice on Mondays, from 7-9 p.m. at Connection ChristianChurch, 1332 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. New singers (high school and older) are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.
Tuesdays: Diabetes sup port group
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 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thurs day morning.
Looking for an evening out?
Oct. 21: Dinner/dance fundraiser
Mondays: Measurement Mondays: 10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mon days is a family-friendly breast feeding support group. We are open to all moms and momsto-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding.
Oct. 8 Rummage and bake sale
Sept. 23: Business reunion
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Oct. 1: Quilt show
The ladies of the Knights of Columbus are having their annual charity dance 6:30 –11 p.m. at 2199 Post Rd. in O’Fallon. Tickets are $20 and includes beer, soda, snacks and bottled water. There will be a silent auction, attendance prizes, 50/50 and door prizes. For tickets, please call Shirley Boyer or Lisa Neuman at 314566-0725.
Mondays and Wednes days: Tai Chi for arthritis class
The St. Charles County His torical Society is offering a free program titled “DNA, and Research,” including a look at the different major testing companies from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Charles County Heri tage Museum at 1630 Heritage Landing in St. Peters. Doors will open at 6 p.m. to allow time to browse the current ex hibit at the museum. Register at SCCHS.ORG.
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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 be ginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.
The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC pro gram so there will be informa tion about the program avail able 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, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-3696521.
qualified individuals between the ages of 18 and 64 in St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln, and Montgomery Counties who do not have Medicare/Medicaid or any insurance. Every visit is completely free. The dinner/ auction will be held tickets at $60 per person. To purchase tickets please contact Leslie Held at 636-399-6636.
If you have mental health con cerns 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.
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 ingshelpingnotbledofyahoo.com.gateway_parent_help@BILYisaprogramself-helpforparentsoftrouchildren(allages).Weareprofessionals,butparentseachother.Themeetarefreetoattend.
The events listed in this section are the latest up dates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and re schedule info.
Tuesdays: Cancer support group
On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tues day there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertain ment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.
On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at Pezold Banquet Center, 5701 Hwy N, in Cottleville at 7:00 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www. stcharlesmarine.org.
Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Se nior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camara derie. Come meet with fellow
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dedicated to improving the world one child and one com munity 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 gener ations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636-206-2483. You can also visit http://stcharleski wanis.com.
If you have mental health con cerns and need support, please
Tuesdays: Dardenne Pres byterian Church Basket ball
Every Fourth Wednesday from January to October, the Loose Threads Quilt Guild meets at 6:45 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Centre at the St. Peters City Hall on Mexico Road in St. Peters.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
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If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a sup port group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace Unit ed Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Every first Wednesday of the month (except January and July), St. Robert Bellarmine Church at 1424 First Capitol Drive, South in St. Charles will hold a luncheon for men and women 55 and up. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Games (activities) held 12:30 -2 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Reservations required by the Friday prior to the luncheon by calling 636-946-6799. All are welcome.
Wednesdays: 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 ter.net.Charleswoodcarvers.com/http://www.stcharlesareavisitorcontactSappatcwsapp@char
The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzhei mer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more informa tion about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiv er Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/stl. Regis tration is requested before the first meeting.
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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: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family
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Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their care giver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.
Tuesdays: O’Fallon Gar den Club
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.
is Blvd. For more information call 636-561-8951.
Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers
This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad re tirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meet ings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in May or November.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 10:15-11:15 a.m. No experi ence necessary. 636-928-1928.
TOPS 502 Wright City meets every Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church at 104 Hedeman Ave. in Wright City. Weigh-in 7 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. For more infor mation call 314-504-5202
Tuesdays: Central Missou ri Railroad Association meeting
Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club
Wednesdays: Quilt guild
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7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.
Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting
Third Tuesday: Luncheon for seniors
Wednesdays: Senior citi zen luncheon
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.
Wednesdays: Marine Corps League meeting
Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club
Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all wom en’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restau rant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-on ly fishing club.
Wednesdays: Monthly vet erans coffee
Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.
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Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Lou is Connection Recovery Support Group
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On the third Tuesday of every month there is a luncheon for seniors from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church at 1860 Lake St. Lou
This heart patient support group provides hospital visi tation support for people with any type of heart issues. The group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Spencer Road St. Charles Library, at the corner of Boone Hills Dr. and Spencer Rd. For additional information please call 636-639-0875.
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 organi zation that supports its mem bers in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.
Tuesdays: Mended Hearts
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Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-369-6521.
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.
League title, they won the Ohio River Valley Divi sion and the Eastern Conference Championship.
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A 1978 graduate of Lindenwood University, Ram sey will come back to St. Charles to lead the broad cast team for the first NCAA Division I season. His career was built on the foundation forged at KCLC, a true example of the real experience leading to real success at Lindenwood. For the past 36 years, Ram sey has been the voice of the Saint Louis University Billikens men’s basketball team.
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Recently, Lindenwood Vice President for Inter collegiate Athletics Jason Coomer set the broadcast team for the 2022 football season. Returning home to serve as the play-by-play announcer will be Linden wood alum, Bob Ramsey.
Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, educated in business
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Champions of the Hoots’ league
Alton finishes the season 35-20, having won the Prairie Land Division and the Western Conference Championship.
Ramsey won two Emmys while working for KPLR TV in St. Louis. The five-time Missouri Broadcaster of the Year has called games for the St. Louis Cardi nals, the St. Louis Ambush, and spent four years as the voice of Louisiana Tech men’s basketball. Ramsey has been inducted into the Halls of Fame at Linden wood University, Saint Louis University, Pattonville High School and Missouri Amateur Baseball.
Joining Ramsey in the booth will be a familiar voice in Lindenwood Athletics, Zach Zook. Over the past five years, Zook has been the play-by-play voice for many Lindenwood events, including foot ball, basketball, baseball, and softball. Zook was on the call for both football conference championship seasons for the Lions at the NCAA Division II level.
Gianni Passarelli got the inning started with a double in the eighth inning, then Santrel Farmer and Tim Orr both walked with one out, loading the bas es for Chillicothe. Kade Wroot worked an RBI walk, making it 7-4. Tommy Thamann followed with a sac rifice fly, giving the Paints an 8-4 lead. Nate Dorinsky followed with a two-run single, putting the Paints in front 10-4. Mike Sprockett hit a fly ball to left that was dropped by an Alton player, allowing Dorinsky to score and make it 11-4. Jake Reifsnyder was hit by a pitch and Passarelli walked to load the bases with two outs. Brett Carson sent a ball to deep left-cen ter, clearing the bases and earning the 14-4 walk-off win for the Paints (there is a 10-run mercy rule af ter seven innings in the Prospect League), securing the club’s second championship in three seasons and their third Passarelliall-time.went3-4 on the night, driving in one and scoring three times. Carson finished the game 2-6 with 4 RBIs, Dorinsky went 2-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Farmer and Orr each had two hits and an RBI. Thamann also picked up an RBI in theIncludinggame. a 4-1 postsea son run, Chillicothe fin ishes the season 42-23. In addition to the Prospect
The Chillicothe Paints, over came a 4-0 deficit recently in the final game, scoring 14 runs in the seventh and eighth in nings to win the 2022 Prospect League Championship in front of nearly 1,600 fans at VA Memorial Stadium in Ohio.Alton starter Alex Redman shut down the Paints for the first six innings, allowing no runs on just three hits, walking one and striking out three. Mean while, the Alton River Dragons built a 4-0 lead.
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In the early 1990’s, legendary director Roger Corman was asked to make a low-budget film that included an impressive-looking “Thing” costume. Though it didn’t appear in theaters, attendees of comic book shows purchased bootleg copies of the film without much diffi culty. In the mid-2000’s, 20th Cen tury Fox obtained the film rights to make two “Fantastic Four” movies that, while profitable, ir ritated fans of the characters.
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Disney and Marvel also made money on other characters created by Lee, Kirby, Steve Ditko and others, but Marvel had some lean years and sold Sony the rights to key charac ters, in particular Spider-Man. In recent years, Marvel and Sony came to an agreement where Tom Holland, the current Spider-Man, con tinued in the role and made money for both studios. Holland’s performance in “No Way Home” was amaz
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Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at theaters.neighborhood
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After Robert Downey Jr.’s first appearance as Iron Man, Marvel Studios immersed themselves in the superhero genre. Decades ago, that wasn’t the case as Marvel scrambled to keep the film rights to “Fantastic Four,” one of the publish er’s best titles.
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challenges for the webslinger in future films. So, who should play the live-action version of genius Reed Richards? John Krasinski, who starred in the American version of “The Office,” made a surprise cameo in Marvel’s “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” as a variant of the brilliant Dr. Richards. Fan re action to Krasinski’s appearance made it seem as if “The Office” star was on his way to su perhero glory, but that may not be the case. Krasinski reportedly has signed with Marvel, along with a number of other notable actors, for unnamed projects.
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For a “Fantastic Four” movie to work, however, Marvel must erase the missteps of the past and look towards the future. The early versions of the comic were set in the 1960’s, but that might not work for contemporary au diences. With real-life billionaires flying into space, Reed Richards could become as well-known as Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos. Tech nology has improved over the last two decades, so that may yield eye-popping versions of this superhero team, including an awesome version of the Thing.
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After a bad reboot almost killed the franchise, “Fantas tic Four” will become part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2024. Sixty-one years ago, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the superhero team that be haved like regular people. Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, picked on Ben Grimm, who became the rock-covered hero known as the Thing. Scientific genius Reed Richards led the team that included his future wife, Sue the “Invisible Girl.” Although this team argued amongst themselves, they were first and fore most a loyal family.
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Cindy Moore is the moth er of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nif ty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hi larity in strange and unusu al places including public restrooms, the lint fil ter, and church meet ings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.
News. September 14, 2022 • Community News • www.mycnews.comF-4 Feature ‘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.
But let us not forget the chills: Like those end less video games where kids must test their dex terity and incorporate important life skills. The
Yes, if not for us the little droolers would never have had the chance to be brought into existence. They would still be stuck up on some lumpy cloud strumming away on their little gold-plated harps somewhere in the drafty universe. Boring! But instead, they are here on Earth and get to experience all the thrills and meals and chills that this planet has to offer.
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I guess I should include my husband in this national cel ebration, besides it’s not just me and my husband, there are countless other g-parents to share in the festivities.
You know, events like the excitement…the thrills: There’s the endless hours spent watching Tik Tok videos as some tweener gives up-close instruction on the fine art of twerking. And of course, there are the strange beauty tips such as shaving one’s eyebrows and replacing them with Sharpie brows.
National Grandparents Day is this month. I have many rea sons to be celebrating – nine grandbabies! So of course, that means I expect nine gifts. Hel lo? What other reason did I put this poor old body through the rigors of child-bearing if not for future grand kiddies?
And that’s not all, there are the eating adven tures – the meals: Who can forget the tasty laun dry pod challenges or the one where teens are dared to swallow a teaspoon of powdered cin namon without gagging. Then there are the bug challenges; eat a cricket; crunch on a grasshopper and mealworm mixture or down an entire pick led scorpion. So yummy!
mission is to blow up reptilian space aliens into a pile of thick and chunky tomato sauce with only the aid of a pair of thumbs.
Sadly, this is where our next generation is at.
But I still want my gifts. I just hope they don’t involve dancing or make-overs. But if we should happen to be invaded by some superior alien life force, they’ll be the first ones I’ll call to run over with their nimble thumbs just as long as they leave their weird snackage behind.