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October 6, 2021

Dream flight

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Photo courtesy Theresa L Photography Tom Lacey, a 96-year-old World War II veteran, from Weldon Spring Heights, takes his seat in a Boeing Steerman open cockpit recently at Creve Coeur Airport. Lacey was among five World War II veterans who were selected to fly as a part of Dream Flights, an organization that takes veterans up for a flight in a biplane. Pictured with Lacey is Dream Flights’ Andrew Lohman.

World War II veteran from St. Charles County returns to the skies thanks to a program that takes veterans up for a trip in a Boeing Steerman biplane By Brett Auten On a clear morning, just before the start of fall, Paul Lacey returned to the wild, blue yonder. Lacey, 96, was among five World War II veterans who had gathered that day on the east side of the Missouri River at Creve Coeur Airport. The group was selected to return to the skies as a part of Dream Flights. Launched in 2011 and headquartered out of Nevada, Dream Flights is an organization that takes

veterans up for a trip in a Boeing Steerman biplane. The Steerman was used to train virtually every pilot in World War II before the pilots eventually moved on to fighter planes and bombers. Lacey was elated with his 20-minute trip in the Stearman. “That is such a remarkable airplane, and they made so many of them,” Lacey said. “This was my second flight in that historic marvel. My first was a few years ago, also from Creve Coeur Airport. I was allowed to fly most of that flight. It was a blast.”

Lacey said that one of his daughters had heard about Dream Flights, who can be contacted at dreamflights.org to request a flight, and set the afternoon up. “I would certainly recommend the flight for other vets who qualify,” he said. “There is no other airplane that flies quite like the old Steerman.” Joining Lacey on that day were Ralph Goldsticken, Don Miller, Tom Wilhite, and George Grafton, who were from St. Louis See ‘FLIGHT’ page 2

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‘FLIGHT’ from cover County and Illinois. The veterans were aged 94-to-99-years old. Lacey grew up in Wheaton Illinois, enlisted in the Army on July 15, 1943 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and completed basic training in Texas. He wanted to be trained to become a pilot but instead, was assigned to the Army Infantry and he eventually volunteered to take a radioman post. Barraged by German artillery, with radio connection completely lost, Lacey later realized he survived the beginnings of the Battle of the Bulge. He was part of the first

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unit to cross the Rhine River over the Remagen Bridge, and continued fighting until the war’s end. He was discharged on Feb. 2, 1946, one of only 12 men who survived of the 200 in his unit. Lacey ended up an aeronautical engineer by profession and worked for 40 years at McDonnell Douglas Corp and that is what landed him in St. Charles County. Lacey penned a book in 2019, titled, “An Infantryman’s Reflections on World War II,” that can be found wherever you buy books. Rather than discussing the traumas of war, Lacey writes of experiencing friendship, heroism, innovation, close calls - even humor and treasured moments.

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Emergency blood and platelet shortage: Red Cross supplies drop to lowest post-summer levels since 2015 The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage and must collect 10,000 additional blood products each week over the next month for the blood supply to recover and meet hospital and patient needs. Donors of all blood types – especially type O – and platelet donors are urged to make an appointment to give now and in the weeks ahead to overcome this current shortage. Blood donor turnout has reached the lowest levels of the year as many delayed giving amid a return to the workplace and in-person learning, as well as a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country due to the delta variant. As cases spiked in August, blood donor participation decreased about 10%, but blood product distributions to hospitals have remained strong, significantly outpacing blood donations in recent weeks. Historically low inventory levels The national Red Cross blood inventory is the lowest it’s been at this time of year since 2015, with less than a day’s supply of certain blood types in recent weeks. The supply of types O positive and O negative blood, the most needed blood types by hospitals, dropped to less than a half-day supply at times over the last month − well below the ideal five-day supply. “Fall is typically a time when the blood supply

rebounds as donors are more available to give than during the busy summer months, but this year has presented a unique and serious challenge,” said Dr. Pampee Young, chief medical officer for the Red Cross. “While it’s clear the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on our minds, the Red Cross asks the public to remember donating blood and platelets is essential to the many patients that rely on lifesaving transfusions every day.” Don’t wait. People across the country depend on the generosity of blood donors. Make an appointment to give blood <or platelets> as soon as possible by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). • All those who come to donate in October will receive a link by email to claim a free Zaxby’s Signature Sandwich reward or get a $5 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice.

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Helping local community action agencies Local agencies are making use of the $1 million in funding that Ameren Missouri provided as part of a $3.5 million effort to help low-income customers impacted by the pandemic. Eighteen Missouri agencies received the grants, which are intended to bolster and amplify the effectiveness of these grassroots efforts.

Missouri Ozarks Community Action (MOCA) agency received $50,000 from Ameren Missouri. MOCA is using the funds to support its mobile office initiative, which allows the agency to serve more central Missouri families and connect them to available social services. In northeast Missouri, North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is using $75,000 donated by Ameren Missouri for outreach and advocacy efforts in the region. Other agency donations include: • Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc.: $75,000 • Jefferson-Franklin Community Action Corporation: $75,000 • Community Action Agency St. Louis County Inc.: $100,000 • East Missouri Action Agency Inc.: $75,000 Energy assistance resources Since the pandemic began, Ameren Missouri has provided millions of dollars in energy assistance to help low-income customers across the state. Visit AmerenMissouri.com/EnergyAssistance to learn more about various support options. In the coming weeks, Ameren Missouri will announce an additional energy assistance program intended to help middle-income families who may not qualify for state and federal funding. Eligible customers can apply for SAFHR funding at mohousingresources.com. If approved, payment typically takes place in two to four weeks, directly to your landlord and/or utility companies. If you need help applying, call 1-888-471-1029.

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Immediate help available: More than $270 million ready right now for utility bill assistance As families continue to face challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ameren Missouri is partnering with local community action agencies to connect customers with energy assistance and encourage them to apply for available funding. Less than 20% of the $324 million Missouri received in rental and utility assistance through the State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) program has been distributed. The Missouri Housing and Development Commission (MHDC) has so far awarded $51.2 million and approved more than 10,000 applications, with a vast majority of those funds going toward rental assistance. More than $270 million is still available. “We know many Missourians are doing their best to manage the challenges COVID-19 continues to present, and we want our customers to know help is out there,” said Tara Oglesby, vice president of customer experience for Ameren Missouri. “We are partnering with state and local agencies to get these funds to the families who need them, in addition to the grants and flexible payment options we continue to offer customers.”

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Fallen Heroes Memorial coming to St. Charles County’s Veterans Tribute Park A display honoring fallen heroes from across the U.S. is coming to St. Charles County’s Veterans Tribute Park in Weldon Spring. The Veterans & Athletes ALZHEIMER’S / DEMENTIA SEMINAR Free Program – Open to the Public Monday, October 18, 2021 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of St. Charles

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Speakers are: NANCY YOUNG, Co-Leader, Alzheimer’s Support Group for past 7 years, Inservice Instructor; LAURA McCOY, Director of Community Outreach at Home Instead which provides non-medical home care services; and RUDY BECK, Elder Law Attorney, with Beck & Lenox serving a since 1974. our area To reserve your seat, contact Nancy Young at nancy165@charter.net or by calling her at 636-875-3457.

United (VAU) Fallen Heroes Memorial will be showcased next to the Veterans Memorial Plaza and Garden from 7 a.m. to 30 minutes past sunset, Oct. 15 through Oct. 17. Veterans Tribute Park is one of only 50 stops on the traveling display’s national tour. The Fallen Heroes Memorial features a 28-foot American flag with the dog tags of 7,040 fallen heroes and 50 gold stars in honor of the family members of fallen soldiers who died while serving in a time of conflict. Created by an all-volunteer veterans’ organization to raise awareness of the sacrifice these men and women have made, the display symbolizes a flag draped over a fallen soldier’s casket. A battlefield cross sculpted from

mahogany wood by veteran artist Alicia Dietz is displayed in the front of the flag. Volunteers are needed to help with set up, take down and 24hour watch of the display at the park. Those interested should contact Matt Chiadez with VAU at 636-577-8576. Veterans Tribute Park, located at 1031 Kisker Road, is a popular destination in St. Charles County. The park’s Veterans Memorial Garden features a Veterans Memorial Plaza with the names of St. Charles County soldiers who died in service to our nation since World War I engraved on stone panels. A Tribute Walk leading up the memorial showcases interpretive panels covering conflicts from the time St. Charles County was organized

Submitted photo The Veterans & Athletes United (VAU) Fallen Heroes Memorial will be showcased next to the Veterans Memorial Plaza and Garden from 7 a.m. to 30 minutes past sunset, Oct. 15 through Oct. 17.

in 1812 to present day, along with plantings that bloom or have vibrant color at the end of each war. The 120-acre park also features a destination playground with water play area, walking and biking trails, fish-

ing lakes, dog park, and playing fields. It opened to the public in October 2018. For more information about St. Charles County’s Veterans Tribute Park, visit stccparks.org.

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The St. Charles County Highway Department is hosting an Informational Virtual Open House on the Duello Road Phase 3A Project Oct. 6-20. Residents may view plans and submit questions and comments online at sccmo.org/DuelloRoad3AProject. The Phase 3A project reconstructs 0.33 miles of Duello Road starting approximately 400 feet north of Orf Road and ending at Route N where construction currently is taking place to relocate Hopewell Road and realign Route N to reduce hazardous curves. Proposed improvements include: • • • • •

Widening Duello Road and adding curb and gutter and enclosed storm drainage. Smoothing vertical alignment for improved sight distance. Constructing ADA-compliant concrete sidewalks along both sides of the roadway. Adding northbound and southbound left-turn lanes and a westbound right-turn lane at Orf Road. Improving the intersections at Orf Road and at Brookfield Crossing Drive to enhance traffic flow in the area.

The project is in the preliminary design stage. After the Informational Virtual Open House, the design may be altered based on public feedback. Easement and right-of-way acquisition/negotiation is expected to begin around summer 2022. Construction would follow in 2023. On or after Oct. 6, residents may request an appointment to view plans in person at the St. Charles County Highway Department, 301 N. Third Street in St. Charles. Contact Chris Bostic, Engineering Design Manager, at 636-949-7305 or cbostic@sccmo.org to schedule. For additional questions, please contact the St. Charles County Highway Department at 636-949-7305.

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St. Charles County reaches over 50% of residents vaccinated for COVID-19 The St. Charles County Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Sept. 20 that 51.5% of county residents now are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The county has the second highest vaccination rate in the state and is one of just three in Missouri to reach this milestone, according to data available on the state’s website at covidvaccine.mo.gov. “Vaccination remains our keystone public health measure to curbing new infections of COVID-19,” says Dr. Shephali Wulff, system director of infectious disease for SSM Health. “People who are fully vaccinated are shown to be 90% protected from COVID infection including the Delta variant, and 95% protected from severe illness, hospitalization and death. “We encourage more residents to get the vaccine because we want to see our communities get back to normal, keep our kids in school and enjoy life the way we remember it,” continues Dr. Wulff. “The best way to do that is by masking and getting the vaccine.” The state site shows St. Louis County at 51.8%, and Boone County at 51.3%. The state of Missouri overall has 46.9% of residents fully vaccinated. As of Sept. 20, 225,678 St. Charles County residents (56.1%) have initiated vaccination and 207,167 (51.5%) have completed vaccination. While the state site bases fully vaccinated percentages on total population, data categorizes age groups and shows that of St. Charles County residents age 12-and-up (those who are eligible for vaccination), 60.5% have completed vaccination and 65.9% have initiated vaccination. The DPH COVID Vaccine dashboard details vaccinations by date, age, gender. The age group with the largest number vaccinated is 60-69, followed by those in the 50-59 age group and the 40-49 age group. “I want to commend the county’s Department of Public Health staff on their perseverance in providing our residents with every opportunity possible to receive a vaccination for COVID,” says St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “We have all been in this pandemic together for the past 18 months, but they, and all health care professionals in our county, have been on the front lines of all aspects of the disease. The dedication and care for the residents of St. Charles County speaks volumes about the community we call home.” The St. Charles County Department of Public Health offers convenient COVID-19 vaccinations at locations around St. Charles County. The events are open to anyone age 12 and older (for Pfizer/ BioNTech) or those 18 and older (for Moderna or Janssen/Johnson & Johnson). Individuals ages 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the vaccination. To schedule a convenient appointment, call St. Charles County’s COVID-19 Hotline at 636-949-1899 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. For more information, visit sccmo.org/COVID.

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Eastern Missouri Girl Scouts rise up and build entrepreneurial skills Beginning Sept. 25, eastern Missouri Girl Scouts launched their Treats & Reads Program businesses. Girl Scouts started marketing their business by going door-to-door and promoting their online sites, offering customers an opportunity to fund extraordinary experiences by purchasing magazine subscriptions, candy and nuts. Through the Treats & Reads Program, the region’s young entrepreneurs are hard at work mastering the following skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. These girls are figuring out how to set goals, create a budget, handle money, find their voice and navigate business challenges ethically and responsibly. These crucial lessons will help them be leaders in their schools and communities while also creating more opportunities for Girl Scouts to rise up and go on new adventures. “The girls enjoy earning money for their troop to do more activities and service projects,” said Michelle Swims, Girl Scout troop leader. “For example, last year, our troop enjoyed a fun activity and service project in one by making 10 Build-A-Bears for children at a local shelter.

They enjoyed being able to give back to other children in need.” Community service is a considerable part of Girl Scouting and integral to Treats & Reads. Through Project Thank You, each $5 donation will gift one can of nuts or candy to military service personnel, veterans, first responders and health care professionals. New this year is the Sweet & Salty Mix. The perfect salty/sweet snack consists of honey roasted peanuts, XL Virginia peanuts, pretzels, honey sesame sticks, honey roasted cashews, cashews and almonds. Other items include: Mint Treasurers in a Girl Scout Vintage Uniform Tin, Deluxe Pecan Clusters in a Holiday Bunny Tin or a box, Dark Chocolate Mint Penguins, Peanut Butter Bears, Chocolate Covered Almonds, Whole Cashews, Dulce de Leche Owls, Hot Cajun Crunch, Fruit Slices, Dark Chocolate Caramel Caps, English Butter Toffee, Peanut Butter Trail Mix and Honey Roasted Peanuts. Customers can find a Girl Scout Treats & Reads online storefront in their area, by visiting girlscoutsem.org/treatsandreads. For other information, please visit girlscoutsem.org.

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

Featured Events . . . October 14: Gateway PKoi and Pond Club Meeting

Gateway Koi and Pond Club is holding their October 14 meeting at Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa, 5289 Hwy N, Cottleville, MO at 7-9pm. Talk will be on ponding, koi and 2021 Koi Show highlights. Public welcome. Visit us on Facebook, www.gatewaykoiandpondclub.org or call 314-276-9461.

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Oct. 18: Alzheimer’s/dementia seminar

A free Alzheimer’s/dementia seminar is open to the public and takes place from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of St. Charles at 2701 Muegge Road in St. Charles. Speakers are: Nancy Young, Co-Leader Alzheimer’s Support Group for past seven years, Inservice Instructor; Laura McCoy, Director of Community Outreach at Home Instead which provides non-medical home care services and Rudy Beck, Elder Law Attorney, with Beck & Lenox. To reserve your seat, contact Nancy Young at nancy165@ charter.net or at 636-875-3457.

EVENTS Oct. 2: Senior fair

The St. Charles County Senior Fair will take place at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. between 9 a.m. and noon. Plenty of vendors will be on hand to talk to older adults about a wide variety of topics. The event is free, and family members are encouraged to attend. Raffles prizes and light refreshments also are planned at the Senior Fair, which is hosted by the St. Peters Senior Advisory Committee. Visit www. stpetersmo.net for more information, or contact MaryPat Harms at volunteer@stpetersmo.net or 636-279-8207.

Oct. 6: Faith seminar

Alpha – Explore the Meaning of Life! Alpha takes place at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd in O’Fallon from 6 – 8 p.m. is for everyone regardless of your background or beliefs and is designed with you in mind so that you can be yourself and create open conversations such as: Why am I here? What is my purpose? Is there more to life than this? Sign up @ sunrisefamily. org/alpha.

Oct. 10: Concert

The public is invited to come for an inspirational hour of folksy entertainment with piano music, congregational songs, storytelling, and poetry as only Thomas Keesecker knows how to deliver. Keesecker, a well-known Lutheran musician and composer, will perform at Zion Lutheran Church at 3866 Old Hwy 94 in St. Charles at 3 p.m. This event is free to all. There will be an opportunity to make a freewill offering. For more information and directions, log on to www.zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Minister of Music at 636-441-7425.

Oct. 30: Trunk or treat

SunRise Family Ministry is hosting a Trunk or Treat in the SunRise park-

ing lot at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon from noon – 2 p.m. There will be a back drop for photo ops for your dressed-up little goblins, contest for the best decorated trunk and of course, candy.

Oct. 31: Quilt Bingo

Quilt bingo takes place at the VFW Auxiliary Post 2866 at 66 VFW Lane (and South Hwy 94) in St. Charles. Doors open at 11 a.m. and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Plated lunch is available. For more information contact Earline at 636-697-8157.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314560-1868.

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

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

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

Mondays: Parent support group

Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United

Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.

Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Con nection Recovery Support Group

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

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

Mondays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

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

Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting

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

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice

Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts. org.

Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month unless otherwise specified. Currently, during the COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any

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Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-219-0553.

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

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

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai

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

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Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. SUDOKU answers from page F-1

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb preSchool, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.

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Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-954-3364 for more information. CROSSWORD answers from page F-4

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Men’s soccer at Lindenwood excel Lindenwood Univ e r s i t y ’s team picked up its third-consecutive win by earning a 3-1 victory over Southwest Baptist recently Bolivar, Missouri. The Lions were in control of the game from the opening kickoff, as Joshua Scholl put Lindenwood in front with his first goal of the year just five minutes into the match. Picking up assists on the play were Trenton Dietiker and Feho Sabotic. Lindenwood was strong on both sides of the ball in the

opening half, not allowing a single Bearcat shot across the first 45 minutes of play. In the half, the Lions compiled 10 shots, including four on frame as they took a 1-0 lead into the locker room. The St. Charles squad opened the second half with another quick start when Jonathan Campbell headed the ball into the back of the net from a Santiago Rodriguez corner kick marking Campbells first goal as a Lion. Shortly after, the Lindenwood lead was cut in half as the Bearcats converted from the spot, making it 2-1 early in the second half. This was also Southwest Baptist’ first shot on goal in the match. Lindenwood regained its two-gal lead in the 69th minute as Sabotic recorded his second tally of the year. On this play Caleb Soots and Milaim Hysa picked up assists on the score. The Lions were able to see the rest of the game out, picking up a 3-1 victory. In the win, Lindenwood compiled a season-high 19 shots, including 12 on goal. *Great streak going Check on upcoming Ambush soccer games The St. Louis Ambush plays professional soccer in the MASL with their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles starting in November. See exciting indoor soccer being played at the Family Arena prior to the upcoming season. The Kansas City Comets, St. Louis Ambush, Wichita Wings and Omaha Kings FC will play each other to warm up for the 2021-2022 season.

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Nov. 12: Wichita Wings at Kansas City Comets at 7:05 p.m. • Nov. 12: Omaha Kings FC at St. Louis Ambush at 7:35 p.m. • Nov. 13: Kansas City Comets vs Omaha Kings FC at the Family Arena at 3:30 p.m. • Nov. 13: Wichita Wings at St. Louis Ambush at 7:05 p.m. Go to www.STLAmbush. com for all the details. ~~~Fall training for the soccer season Ambush play recovering from surgery The St Louis Ambush midfielder, Lucas Almeida No.10, had emergency surgery recently to have his appendix removed. He is home now and in good spirits and wanted to let everyone know he will be back as soon as he can. ~~~Get well soon

G a r y Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL. com, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL. com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Recipe: Pop up a celebratory snack Churro Popcorn

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Toffee Almond Chocolate Popcorn

Servings: 2-3

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Total time: 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling time Servings: 4

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter 6 cups popped popcorn

Directions: In small bowl, mix granulated sugar, powdered sugar and cinnamon. In small saucepan, melt butter; stir in 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar. In large bowl, toss popcorn with cinnamon butter until well coated. Sprinkle evenly with remaining cinnamon sugar; toss to coat well. Tips: For spicy variation, add 1 teaspoon spicy chipotle seasoning. Serve with hot chocolate.

Ingredients: 4 cups popped popcorn 3/4 cup chopped toasted almonds, divided 6 tablespoons toffee bits, divided 6 ounces milk chocolate, melted 1 ounce dark chocolate, melted 6 cups popped popcorn Directions: In large bowl, toss popcorn, 1/2 cup almonds and 4 tablespoons toffee bits. Drizzle with melted milk chocolate; toss until well coated. Transfer to parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with dark chocolate; sprinkle with remaining almonds and toffee bits. Refrigerate about 30 minutes, or until set; break into clusters. Substitution: Use dark chocolate for milk chocolate, if preferred.

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Dear Evan Hansen’ could actually save a few lives

Movie: By Steve Bryan

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

hanks to retro broadcast channels such as “MeTV” and “Decades,” television viewers have a reasonable understanding of how teenagers dealt with issues in previous decades. In “Leave it to Beaver,” for instance, young Theodore Cleaver faces serious consequences after he loses a container of money intended for a charity fundraiser. In another episode, Wally’s biggest challenge was taking his girlfriend to a fancy restaurant and discovering he doesn’t have his wallet. The Cleaver brothers’ troubles are easily solved in 22 minutes plus commercial breaks, but the contemporary issues in “Dear Evan Hansen,” a Tony Award-winning musical adapted for the big screen, are more complex. Ben Platt reprises his award-winning role of Evan Hansen, a high school student suffering from social anxiety. The cast on his arm doesn’t help his self-image either. To combat his stress and fears, his therapist recommends writing a daily letter to himself focusing on the good things, not the bad. A classmate named Connor Murphy (Colton Ryan) offers to sign his cast and also finds one of Evan’s self-written letters. A short time later, Evan learns that Connor committed suicide and

and will listen and help. That’s the biggest takeaway of this film. Ben Platt’s expressive face shows growing anxiety about his lies and deception. Evan’s mother Heidi (Julianne Moore) works too much and barely sees her son, so he spends more and more time with Conner’s family, including his sister Zoe (Kaitlyn Dever). He becomes a surrogate son for the grieving family. The longer the deception goes on, however, the bigger the problems become. Evan means well but he could poPhoto courtesy Universal Pictures tentially hurt a lot of people in the process. his parents (Amy Adams and Danny Pino) tell Much of the dialogue is sung by Ben Platt and him that Connor had one of Evan’s letters with the cast throughout “Dear Evan Hansen.” Platt him when he died. Evan gets closer to the Mur- has a wonderful voice that conveys Evan’s pain phy family and creates a false backstory about and sorrow for the mess he has created. The his “friendship” with Connor. The more he gets various songs mirror his trials and tribulations involved with that grieving family, though, the as he does the wrong things for what he thinks bigger the lies become. are the right reasons. With its deep-seated mesMany critics have been unduly harsh about sage of hope for those who are depressed and the cinematic adaptation of “Dear Evan Han- despondent, this film shows them they, like sen,” pointing out that Ben Platt is too old to Evan, are definitely not alone. play a teenage role. The message of the film outweighs the ages of the performers, however. “Dear Evan Hansen,” rated PG-13, is curThe story reaffirms that no matter how afraid rently playing in theaters. or alone we feel, there are people who do care

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: Scary Movies

‘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 Apparently there’s a house shortage in our state. That means there’s a buying frenzy when a house goes up for sale. It’s getting so bad that realtors have to be extra creative to find homes for their clients. They’re even starting to bribe homeowners with gifts. A cookie cutter in the shape of a house was dropped off on our doorstep along with the business card from a local realtor. The note attached asked us to contact her if we ever decided to move. Last week we received a postcard asking if we’d like to sell. It surprised me. I thought it was my Aunt Fiona rubbing it in from the Bahamas, but nope, just Bob from Gimme Your House realty. It said: “Hi, this is Bob. Bob has 37 clients that need a home and you’ve been in yours long enough. Time to move! Contact Bob now and get a free cookie and a 10% discount on U-Haul.” Wow…cookie cutter versus actual cookie. Bob was leading in the race. One of them even had the nerve to make a cold call on my doorstep. I answered to find a desperate realtor all smiley-faced and cheery. “Hello there. I’m Barbara. I’m out talking to people in the neighborhood to see if anyone has plans to move.” I pointed to the “No Soliciting” sign attached to my front door. “Oh yes, well I figured that was just for annoying people trying to sell something. You see, I’m the opposite. I’m looking for people to sell me some-

By Cindy Moore thing.” “ U h huh. Well, have you got any cookies?” I asked. “Huh?” “C o o k i e s . You know, chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin without the raisins because Bob of Gimme Your House realty offered me a cookie and a discount on U-Haul. Sooo…” She reached into her purse and scrounged around. “Okay, I’ve got a pair of nail clippers and half a bottle of hand sanitizer…oh, and a bunch of loose change. It’s all yours.” “Sorry Barbs, the cookie is leading the race. But you might try my next door neighbors the Pilkinson’s. They’re quite irritating and if you can get them to move I’ll make you two dozen cookies.” She scurried off to the Pilkinson’s while I changed my sign to read: “No People!”

House hunting

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Shenanigan 6. “Losing My Religion” band 9. Kind of learning 13. Capital of Egypt 14. Nest egg acronym 15. Cupid’s target 16. Bar, legally 17. Indian restaurant staple 18. Kind of committee, two words 19. *Hedge maze, dull boy, redrum, with The 21. *Pretend girlfriend, surgery, body parts 23. Monkey ____, monkey do 24. Post-it message 25. It makes a guitar louder 28. Royal Indian 30. Perfumes 35. Glorify 37. Freeway exit 39. Like today’s cell phones? 40. Keen on 41. Like a confection 43. At any time 44. One of the large keys on the right 46. Greek portico 47. Common workday start 48. Former President of Egypt 50. Ancient eternal life symbol 52. *Bathtub, hacksaws,

Jigsaw 53. Euphemism for “darn” 55. *Blind violinist, transplant surgery, sees ghosts, with The 57. *Hotel, mother, shower 60. *Count, bite, cross 64. Hot winter drink 65. Aye’s opposite 67. Financial benefactor 68. Seize a throne 69. Headquartered in Langley 70. Exclude or omit 71. Done on a Smith Corona 72. Old age, archaic 73. 6666... DOWN 1. Single pip cards 2. Crosby, Stills, ____ & Young 3. South American monkey 4. Actor Jeremy 5. Xerox machine 6. *Videotape, stone well, seven days, with The 7. Paleozoic one 8. Tropical smoothie flavor 9. Make over 10. Hawaiian island 11. Ragtime turkey dance 12. And so on, abbr. 15. Bias crime perpetrators 20. Closes in on

22. Pilot’s announcement, acr. 24. ID badge, two words 25. *Sigourney Weaver, outer space 26. Old Testament miracle food 27. Hits while on the green 29. *Beachgoers, police chief, need for bigger boat 31. *Boy, shadows in photographs, three sixes, with The 32. “Transylvania” daughter 33. Entertainment complex 34. Scatter 36. “Nobody ____ It Better” 38. Low-ranking worker 42. One who accepts the offer 45. Porter’s head gear 49. U Rah ____! 51. Seven daughters of Atlas 54. Present 56. Food-borne bacteria 57. One in a pocketful, according to Mother Goose 58. Fish a.k.a. porgy 59. Bygone era 60. Two of a kind 61. Type of operating system 62. Prospector’s mother? 63. God of war, son of Zeus 64. Director’s cry 66. Be ill SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9