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Submittd photo River Lakey, a freshman at Lindenwood University and a member of the Lions’ football team, is shown here with the family who found him alongside a Rwandan road as a few-day old infant in 2004. Lakey and his adoptive father, Jimmy, who have launched River’s Promise.
Lindenwood freshman starts foundation to battle childhood poverty in Africa on journey from an orphanage in Rwanda to Division I football By Brett Auten River Lakey is currently a freshman student and defensive back at Lindenwood University, but his story and outreach goes way beyond South Kingshighway Street in St. Charles. Lakey landed here from Frederick, Colorado but his story begins on a harrowing night in Kigali, Rwanda. It was a rainy evening there in 2004 when a baby was found
on the side of the street. He still had the scab of his umbilical cord, so it was thought that he was only a few days old. “A woman found me and I was later dropped at an orphanage because the family wasn’t able to take care of me,” Lakey said. He was still at that orphanage until Jimmy Lakey arrived. “A few years later my dad was on mission trip with a church and that’s when he de-
cided to adopt a kid,” River Lakey said. “I was four years old.” Jimmy made a pledge to River and to the other children there that they would get the education and resources they would need to have a better future. River and his father soon after became partners in a foundation called River’s Promise with the lofty goal of ending child poverty by giving opporSee ‘PROMISE’ page 2
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tunities to sponsored children and to help them economically, educationally, and spiritually. The charity is River’s everything, as he wants every child in the world to have the opportunities for success that he was given. “My dad and I created River’s Promise – it’s a promise that all of the kids back at the orphanage would either get adopted into new families or give them a better chance at life with resources,” he said. They still go to Rwanda several times together and even reunited with the family that rescued him. When River went as an elementary school student for the first time, he made it his mission then and there to at least get shoes on the feet of all the children at his former orphanage. “My dad made a promise to take care of all the kids in the orphanage,” Lakey said. “We didn’t
only give those kids adoptive homes, but we also closed the orphanage.” In Colorado, Lakey started playing football at a young age and once he reached high school, was considered one of the top running backs in the state. Which led to him ending up on the Lions’ roster. Lakey has admitted that a childhood like his has pushed him to greater heights like becoming a Division I athlete and his quest to change the world. “It has been the biggest thing I try to do,” he said. “I don’t remember much from when I was young but now that I’m older I definitely have a different perspective on things and can appreciate the people of Rwanda and the country I am from.” For more information, visit riverspromise.com, call 888285-4669, or email info@riverspromise.com.
Submitted photo River Lakey, a freshman at Lindenwood University and a member of the Lions’ football team, speaks to students in Rwanda during a recent visit.
Ameristar St. Charles to open St. Louis area’s first Roll In & Out store Boyd Gaming’s Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles will welcome Missouri’s first Roll In & Out store, offering a unique, hassle-free shopping experience for guests, open 21 hours a day, seven days a week. The new store uses Amazon One and Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology for an effortless, checkout-free experience. Guests start by providing payment-card information or hovering their palm over an Amazon One device as they enter the store. Just Walk Out technology detects what shoppers take from or return to shelves, creating a virtual shopping session. Thanks to Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One, when guests complete the shopping experience, they can leave the store without waiting in line, and their payment card is charged for the items taken.
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Just Walk Out technology is made possible by artificial intelligence, such as computer vision and deep learning techniques, including generative AI, to accurately determine who took what in any retail environment. Amazon-built synthetic datasets mimic millions of realistic shopping scenarios – including variations in store format, lighting conditions, and even crowds of shoppers – to ensure accuracy in virtually any environment. Amazon One is a fast, convenient, and contactless way for people to use their palm to enter, identify, and pay. First-time Amazon One users can pre-enroll online with their credit card. They can then complete the enrollment process in seconds by scanning their palm over an Amazon One device the next time they visit anywhere Amazon One
is available. “At Ameristar St. Charles, we are dedicated to offering guests a unique and memorable entertainment experience,” said Ward Shaw, Ameristar’s senior vice president and general manager. “By welcoming the St. Louis area’s first store utilizing Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, we give guests another reason to visit Ameristar and further cement our brand as the market’s premiere gaming resort.” Encompassing a large portion of the Ameristar St. Charles streetscape, near the main casino entrance, Roll In & Out opened Oct. 4. Roll In & Out will offer tech accessories such as phone chargers and headphones and venue-specific logoed items (including RYSE Nightclub apparel), as well as assorted drinks and packaged snacks.
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City of St. Charles starts Granular Activated Carbon Treatment system On Oct. 4, the city of St. Charles submitted a request to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restart city drinking water wells CW-6, CW-7 and CW-8 on Oct. 10. The city then started its recently installed Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment system at the city’s water treatment plant in order to safely remove any contaminants and deliver clean, safe drinking water to its residents. At this same time, the city shut down CW-10, the only well currently operating, in order to conduct substantial maintenance needed for this well. The city’s goal of restarting these three drinking wa-
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MDC provides drop-off sites in St. Louis region to aid hunters in voluntary CWD testing To make it easier for deer hunters to help monitor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has deployed deer head drop-off sites in six counties in the St. Louis region. Each site has a freezer that will preserve the samples, which will be picked up later by MDC staff for CWD testing. To submit a deer head for testing, hunters will be required to cut off the head in advance, so it can be left in the freezer. The goal is to provide hunters an additional way of submitting their harvested deer for voluntary CWD testing. These self-serve drop sites will enable hunters to submit deer heads for sampling at their convenience throughout the 2023-2024 fall deer hunting season. The sample drop-off sites in the St. Louis region include: • Crawford County—City of Bourbon-Road Maintenance Building, 325 Merkel St. in Bourbon • Franklin —MDC’s Meramec Workstation, 3220 S. Hwy 185 at Meramec Conservation Area • Franklin County—East Central College, 1964 Prairie Dell Road in Union • St. Charles County—August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Highway D in St. Charles • Warren —MDC’s Warrenton Office, 26620 State Highway U in Warrenton • Washington —U.S. Forest Service Office, 10019 West Highway 8 in Potosi • Jefferson County— Festus/ Crystal City Conservation Club, 2567 U.S. Highway 61 in Crystal City
For an interactive map showing all voluntary CWD testing drop off sites throughout the state, go to https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZCH. Hunters should cut off the deer head (and antlers for any bucks) while leaving about six inches of neck attached before coming to the drop-off location. Materials will be available at the freezer sites, such as trash bags, zip ties, and data sheets, that hunters can use in labeling the heads. Hunters will need to record their name and contact information, as well as their Telecheck ID numbers and the location the deer was harvested. They can then simply leave the head in the freezer. Staff will collect the head and pull the samples to be submitted for testing. The drop-off sites will not be available for use during the opening weekend of the firearms deer season (Nov. 11-12) in counties where mandatory CWD sampling is required. The drop-off sites will still be open in St. Charles and Warren counties, as these have been excluded from mandatory sampling during the 2023 season. The sites in these counties will provide a voluntary sampling option for those hunters who would still like to get their deer tested. Hunters will be able to check the results themselves online using their Telecheck ID at https://short. mdc.mo.gov/ZuE within three weeks. MDC will notify a hunter directly if their sample returns a positive result. The Centers for Disease Control does not recommend consuming meat from a deer that has tested positive for CWD. CWD is a neurological disease that is fatal to deer. A deer may
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be infected with no visible symptoms. The only way to positively identify the presence of CWD is to extract lymph nodes from the animal’s neck. The disease has been confirmed in Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, and Crawford counties in MDC’s St. Louis region, as well as counties elsewhere in the state. Hunters can play an important role in helping MDC monitor and track the disease in Missouri by providing this valuable data. Hunters who harvest deer from any of the CWD Management Zone counties are reminded that they must follow carcass transportation restrictions when traveling to CWD testing sites. Visit mdc. mo.gov/cwd, or see the 2023 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Information and Regulation booklet for details. The drop-off sites will be available to accept samples until the conclusion of the 2023-2024 archery deer season, Jan. 15, 2024.
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CREC Board of Directors partners with CoBank to award four “Sharing Success” grants to charitable organizations
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Submitted photos (1) Pictured are (Back row, from left) Robin Kuhlmann, Director of Development, Malissa Booth, Board of Directors, Kelli Clodfelter, CEO of Warren County Pathfinders, Jeff Culbertson, Board of Directors President, Jeff Scanlon, Board of Directors (front row, from left) Jean Schall, Human Resources, Katie Taylor, Assistant CEO of Warren County Pathfinders, Kathleen Harnetz, Board of Directors Vice President. (2) Pictured are (from left) Walt Gregory, CREC Board Director; Barbara Henderson, Nellie Seillers, Alice Pritchett, Mary Wehmeyer and Larry Steadman, all of Hope Center. (3) Pictured are (from left) Ted House, Director, CREC Board of Directors, Paul Boughton, Showers of Blessing/First St. Charles United Methodist Church, Rev. Bart Hildreth, Senior Pastor, First St. Charles United Methodist Church. (4) Pictured are (from left) Laura Parn, Director of Teaching & Learning Supports, Lincoln County R-III School District, Jeff Geisendorfer, and Mike Cherry, Directors, CREC Board of Directors, Dr. Mark Penny, Superintendent of Schools, Lincoln County R-III School District.
Four charitable organizations were each awarded a $5,000 “Sharing Success” grant by Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC) and CoBank. The recipients of the 2023 grants are Warren County Pathfinders, Hope Center of Pike County, Lincoln County Buddy Bags and First St. Charles United Methodist Showers of Blessing. “‘Caring for community’ is one of the cooperative’s seven principles,” says CREC Board of Directors President Diane Saale. “Partnering with CoBank in the Sharing Success program is an opportunity for CREC to carry out this principle, and proudly support these local charitable organizations that provide vital services to the areas we serve.” “Sharing Success” is a matching grant program created by CoBank in 2012. The cooperative bank partners with its customers, like CREC, to support
the causes and organizations they care about. CoBank customers can apply for matching grants each year. This year, CREC awarded $2,500 to each recipient, and CoBank matched the funds. A total of $5,000 went to each of these organizations: • Warren County Pathfinders’ mission is to provide services and support to meet the level of care and to ensure anyone with a developmental/intellectual disability within Warren County lives an independent, inclusive, and meaningful life. For more information, visit them at https://warrencountypathfinders.org/. • Hope Center of Pike County is a food pantry, providing food for qualified individuals who live in Pike County. They can be reached at 573-324-6255 on Tuesdays and
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Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. For over 15 years, Showers of Blessing, a ministry of First St. Charles United Methodist Church, has met a vital need within the St. Charles community. Each Wednesday morning, unsheltered neighbors are invited into the church to receive a shower, clothing, a hot meal, and a genuine connection with volunteers who know them by name. They can be reached at 636-947-0066. The Buddy Bags organization provides a bag of food each week during the school year for nearly 600 children in the Lincoln County R-III School District, Pre-K through 12th grade. The program is made possible through food and monetary donations from
the surrounding community, and volunteers fully support the packing process. Learn more at https:// www.facebook.com/buddbagstroyr3/ or (636) 462-6098. Since the inception of the “Sharing Success” program in 2012 and counting this year’s grants, CREC with CoBank’s matching funds has awarded a total of $180,000 to organizations including Honor Flight of Greater St. Louis, The Key Youth Center, Operation Food Search, Compass Health Network, TREE House of Greater St. Louis, St. Charles Community College Foundation, Agape Food Pantry, and Our Lady’s Inn. CREC’s board of directors jointly makes the decision as to which organizations the “Sharing Success” grants will be awarded.
Blind Ambition celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Blind Ambition is celebrating their grand opening in St. Peters.
To commemorate the opening, they held a ribbon-cutting cere-
mony with the Cottleville Weldon Spring and Greater St. Charles Chambers on Sept. 29. Members of the Cottleville Weldon-Spring Chamber, Greater St. Charles Chamber, and other community leaders were in attendance. “As the owner of a company in a competitive market, I know first-hand that customer service and delivery of the best product available is what will set Blind Ambition apart from the competition.” said owner Pam Sikes. Sikes works with and
guides her team in the selection of a product that is right for their customers. She has a successful ongoing relationship with local home builders such as Benton Homes, Lombardo Homes, McKelvey Homes, T.R Hughes, Consort Homes, and McBride Homes. Originally from Washington, Missouri, now a local resident of St. Peters, she is a proud member of the St. Charles and Cottleville Chamber of Commerce and St. Louis HBA. Blind Ambition STL
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For more information on Blind Ambition, visit their website or follow them at BlindAmbitionstl.com
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Understanding and reducing stroke risks As the second leading cause of death worldwide, according to World Health Organization, stroke will affect one in four adults over the age of 25 globally. A condition where the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, a stroke results in oxygen starvation, brain damage and loss of function. There are two main types of strokes: ischemic, which occur when a blood vessel carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is blocked by a clot, and hemorrhagic, which are less common but can be more serious, occur when a weakened blood vessel ruptures and begins leaking blood. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 87% of strokes are ischemic. Because a stroke can cause lasting disability and pain for those impacted and their loved ones, it’s important to learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of stroke, how to reduce risk factors and where to go for timely treatment. Consider this information from the experts at Cerenovus, who are committed to changing the trajectory of stroke and offering a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of stroke, to learn more. Know the signs and symptoms If you suspect yourself or a loved one is experiencing a stroke, acting F.A.S.T. is critical in getting timely treatment necessary to survive. If you recognize the signs and symptoms of a stroke – face weakness, arm weakness and speech slurring – it’s time to call for help. Reducing the amount of time between the onset of stroke and treatment can make a difference in how well the brain, arms, legs, speech and thinking are able to recover. The longer a stroke goes untreated, the greater the chances are of experiencing long-term disability, brain damage or death. Reduce stroke risks While strokes can be devastating and deadly, up to 90% are preventable, according to the World Stroke Organization, and many risk factors can be controlled before they cause a stroke. By managing conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and atrial fibrillation (AFib); ceasing smoking; eating a healthy diet; getting regular exercise; and taking prescribed medications, you can decrease your risk.
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Address health inequities Communities of color are disproportionately affected by stroke risk factors and have poorer experiences when it comes to timeliness and access to stroke care, referral patterns, treatment utilization and outcomes, according to research published in the “Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. In fact, the risk of having a first stroke is nearly twice as high for Black people, according to the CDC, and members of the Black community have the highest rate of death due to stroke. Additionally, according to the American Stroke Association, non-white stroke patients are less likely to arrive by EMS and experience longer emergency department waiting times compared to white patients. Know where to go For every minute a stroke occurs, 1.9 million brain cells are lost, and the longer a stroke goes untreated, the greater the chances are of experiencing longterm disability and brain damage. That’s why it’s critical to seek immediate treatment at the nearest comprehensive (or Level 1) stroke center. These facilities offer a full spectrum of neuroendovascular care, which can help patients taken directly there survive without long-term disabilities. Understand treatment options Seeking immediate treatment for stroke means you have more treatment options available, such as being eligible to receive tissue plasminogen activator or mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for ischemic stroke. MT, a minimally invasive blood clot retrieval procedure, helps improve the chances you’ll survive an ischemic stroke and make a full recovery. Treatment options for hemorrhagic stroke include surgery to remove, repair or clip a ruptured aneurysm. If you or a loved one experience signs of stroke, seek immediate emergency medical services. To learn more about stroke risks and treatment options, visit jnjmedtech.com. Content courtesy of Cerenovus
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of the American Revolution and VFW Post 2866 is hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at VFW Post 2866, located at 66 VFW Lane in St.
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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 636697-8157.
Oct. 29: Handbell concert
The public is invited to the sounds of The Gateway Ringers, a premier handbell ensemble, comprised of musicians from the St. Louis metropolitan area, at Zion Lutheran Church at 3866 S. Old Highway 94 in St. Charles at 4 p.m. For more information and directions, log on to www. zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Director of Worship and Music at 636441-7425.
Spotlight on O’Fallon Plaza: KT Laundry
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Laundry has been cleaning O’Fallon laundry for over 17 years and is still cleaning strong! Started in 2002 by Kevin and Tammy (that is where the KT comes from); right after Tammy lost her job with TWA after 17 years of being a flight attendant, we had a clean take-off in the laundry business. Being local, and family owned, we try our best to provide a clean and comfortable experience while doing your wash. We offer music and internet and provide a comfortable place where you can meet and talk with other
locals. As of this year, we have had three couples meet while doing their laundry, and were later married. We have some of the biggest washers in St. Charles County. They will do up to three king size comforters at one time. We’ve recenlty added new dryers and will continue to add equipment ot keep that fresh new look. We take credit/debit cards (also google and apple pay) right at the washers and dryers so you don’t have to raid any piggy banks for quarters! Stop by in the winter, spring, summer or fall, to do all your laundry big and
small! Boat covers, comforters, tents and sleeping bags, it does not hurt our washing machines, but please remember to read washing tags.
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Ladies Knights of Columbus (Dardenne Prairie) fundraiser dance will take place at 2199 Post Rd. in Dardenne Prairie from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Proceeds support the Volunteers of Medicine, St. Vincent DePaul and other charitable ventures. Tickets are $20 including snacks, draft beer, soda and bottled water. For tickets call Shirley Boyer at 315-7955577.
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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 314-560-1868.
Mondays: Anonymous
Alcoholics
If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.
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 Leogene Weber. 636-399-3124.
Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection 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.
Mondays: Kiwanis Club meeting
Cottleville-Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Monday of the month at noon at Bandana’s at 3446 Pheasant Meadows Dr. in O’Fallon. Contact Mary Vaughan at 314-581-0497 or Karen Grant at 773-914-4900 for more information.
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: 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: 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. 314-3696521.
Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice
Choral Arts Singers practice on Mondays, from 7-9 p.m. at Connection ChristianChurch, 1332 Feise Road in Dardenne
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starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class
Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636219-0553.
9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-3696521.
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,
Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets
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10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in
breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.
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 nation-
ally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.
Tuesdays: Meeting
Toastmasters
7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.
Tuesdays: Cribbage Club
Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-954-3364 for info.
Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting
Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday
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at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb pre-School, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.
Tuesdays: Seniors luncheon
VETERINARY MOBILE CLINIC
On the third Tuesday every month a luncheon for seniors takes place from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church at 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. For more information call 636-561-8951. Free bingo and cards are available.
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Sports you see with Gary B . . . Wanted: High school coaches to provide names of players that excelled for the week The Community News would like to share with the public how some of the athletes in the area are playing ‘above and beyond’ their counterparts. Provide me, Gary B, the details on these athletes and how they have excelled in their sport and I can report their accomplishments. Go to www.MyCNews.com and fill out the information on the Contact page and I will contact you to get all the details. ~~~The future stars of tomorrow Lindenwood will have hockey games broadcast on sports AM station Lindenwood University will elevate its men’s ice hockey season to a new level thanks to a partnership with local sports radio station, 590 The Fan KFNS. This hockey season, 590 The Fan will cover ten of Lindenwood men’s ice hockey home and away games in live broadcast. In addition, several of the games will also be broadcast on Lindenwood’s own radio station, KCLC. “This partnership with 590 The Fan elevates the Lindenwood University student experience in several ways, and we are thrilled about this opportunity,” said Lindenwood President Dr. John Porter. “This is a win for both Lindenwood academics and athletics, and a tremendous example of how Lindenwood puts students first.” In this mutually beneficial partnership, 590 The Fan will elevate the talents of Lindenwood students on a larger scale. Lindenwood’s men’s ice hockey program will gain airtime for ten games, both home
and away. While the students on the ice will be highlighted for their athletic talents, students from the university interested in sports broadcasting will have opportunities to participate in the game broadcasts, serving as commentators and production assistants. “Lindenwood hockey is the only Division I program in the region and now Coach Rick Zombo’s Lions will have a professional broadcast deal,” said award-winning sportscaster Bob Ramsey. “Nate Lucas is a great choice as the Lions’ play-by-play voice and will also provide leadership as the mentor to the next group of Lindenwood broadcasters.” Ramsey, a major player in the agreement, is a proud Lindenwood alum and was essential in the foundation of KCLC radio. 590 The Fan Director of Operations Jim Heuer, also a Lindenwood graduate, looks forward to what lies ahead. “We are very excited to continue the growing partnership with Lindenwood University and 590 The Fan,” Heuer said. Games scheduled for broadcast are Ohio State, St. Thomas, Michigan, Western Michigan, Arizona State, Stone Hill and a two-game series against Alaska-Anchorage. *On the radio UMSL Women’s volleyball keep winning streak alive The fourth-ranked University of Missouri-St. Louis volleyball team remained unbeaten with a straightsets win over Maryville on Saturday afternoon at the Mark Twain Building. The Tritons improve to 22-0, 7-0 GLVC while the Saints drop to 14-8, 5-3 GLVC. UMSL used a 6-2 run early in the match turning
an early deficit into a three-point lead after an error by Hanna Dressing. The lead grew to 22-14 late in the set after a kill by Delaney Humm. Maryville made a late push closing within 24-19 after a kill from Dressing but wouldn’t get any closer as Lexie Rang knocked home a kill to give the Tritons a 25-19 win in the opening set. UMSL jumped out to a five-point lead to start the middle frame but the Saints battled back to even things at nine after an error by Humm. The Tritons scored five of the next seven points to retake the lead and wouldn’t trail the remainder of the stanza on their way to a 25-20 victory. The final set was tied at 10 before UMSL pulled away with an 11-2 run. Rang had five kills and an ace during that run while Humm and Mya Elliott had one kill each. Humm scored four of the final five points to clinch the 25-14 victory. *On a roll
Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, among many other activities. I am 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: Scare up a sweet, thrilling treat
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or a frighteningly fun time in the kitchen this Halloween, gather your family around the cauldron to create a sweet, spooky dessert. Tricks and treats may provide thrills, but a homemade concoction can be the star of your hauntingly happy evening. Ingredients: 1 box chocolate cake mix
Ghostly Graveyard Cake
1 cup heavy whipping cream
10 chocolate creme cookies
3 cans buttercream icing
1 cup black melting chips
1 black food coloring
1 cup red melting chips
tombstones and bones candies
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1 purple food coloring skull sprinkles
DIRECTIONS: Prepare cake mix according to package instructions in three 6-inch baking pans. Once baked, allow to completely cool outside of pans. In zip-top bag, using rolling pin, crush chocolate creme cookies; set aside. In separate small bowls, add black melting chips and red melting chips. In microwave, heat heavy whipping cream 1 1/2 minutes. Pour half the mixture into one bowl of
chips and other half into other bowl of chips. Stir until chips are completely melted; set aside. After cakes cool, on cake board, add small amount of buttercream icing so cake sticks. Using bread knife, level cakes. Place one cake on cake board and add thin layer of icing on top. Place second layer of cake on top and add thin layer of icing on top. Place final layer of cake on top and add thin layer of icing on top. Add thin layer of icing to entire cake. Freeze 15 minutes.
In small bowl, mix two parts purple food coloring to one part black food coloring. Ice cake with deep purple icing. Using grooved scraper, scrape along sides of cake. Using angled spatula, smooth top of cake. Add skull sprinkles around edges of cake. Using piping bag with small opening at tip, drip black drip mixture around top edges of cake. Repeat using red drip mixture. Add chocolate creme cookie crumbs to top of cake. Add tombstones and bone sprinkles to top of cake.
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Journey to the Center of the Metrolink
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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 neighborhood theaters.
n Sept. 25, 1987, a new CBS series called “” hit the airwaves. Linda Hamilton starred as Catherine, an assistant New York District Attorney who began a relationship with Vincent (Ron Perlman), a noble creature who looked like a cross between a man and a beast. Vincent could sense when Catherine was in trouble and would travel on top of subway cars to rush to her aid. The series ran for three seasons and produced 56 episodes. A pilot episode for a reboot of the original series was filmed in Canada in March 2012. “Beauty and the Beast” came to mind while doing my part-time gig as a surveyor for Metrolink. We talk to people on the platform and ask which pass they are using (there are quite a few to choose from). My first assignment placed me and another surveyor at the Grand Station while trying to stay warm and dry, but I didn’t see anyone who looked like Vincent. As I have learned thus far, some Metrolink passengers don’t like to be bothered with questions but others are happy to show their passes. Surveyors also carry clipboards, pencils and enough food and snacks to make it through a cold six-hour shift. The following morning, I sleepily agreed to do a double shift starting at the Civic Center Station that would be followed by a
but it did give me time to think and reflect. The most active creatures I saw that early were birds flying down to track level looking for food. After engaging commuters to take what I dubbed my “10-Second Survey,” I was able to fill in part of my list. When my shift at that location was over, I made my way to 8th and Pine for the second half of my day. Things went better at that spot, especially when I ran into a large group of scouts and their parents who were taking their group on Metrolink. Some Washington University students also were happy to show their passes before they boarded the train. One group of riders even brought their radios into the station to liven things up. Another group across the tracks played classic recordings of Casey Kasem from his “American Top 40” show. I also ran into a group of people returning home after an Amway convention. They were friendly and gave me some of their samples. I also helped a young lady who was afraid that she ‘Beauty and the Beast’ photo courtesy Witt/Thomas Productions would miss her train, but I hoped she would make it to the airport with time second shift at 8th and Pine. My post was to spare. positioned on one side of the tracks while If you are travelling on Metrolink and a my counterpart worked the other side. tired-looking surveyor asks what pass you When you start a morning shift; however, are using, be nice to them because it might the number of commuters are rather sparse, be me!
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Yeggs
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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
Moore on Life: Reign of terror
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ctober’s the perfect month for haunting. I’ll admit I like a good scare, although it comes mostly after I fill up my tank and see the price of gas. Aside from that, my husband and I like to watch fright flicks this time of year. Even though it’s terrifying to see those monsters and fiends, they’re still not as scary as the ones running the country. But seeing one of those creepy shows has its drawbacks. For instance, the other night we turned on the TV and sat back to watch a thriller. “Are you ready for this?” asked my husband. “You know how scared you get.” “Pshaw. I can handle it,” I said. After a few minutes I needed a blanket and asked my husband to get me one. “What’s wrong with your legs?” “I don’t want to be murdered by some mutant alien,” I said as he got up. “Wait, turn on the lights before you go. On second thought, don’t leave me here alone. I’m coming with you.” Along the way I grabbed a kitchen knife. “Why have you got that thing?” he asked. “In case the creature jumps out. I’ll be ready.” “What, you don’t think I can defend you?” “Not when I intend to use you as bait while I run.” “You realize a butter knife can’t penetrate the skin of that alien?” He then grabbed my blanket and tossed it to me. “Now wait here, I have to go to the bathroom,” he said. Oh no, no! He was not leaving me out there alone to be food for that monstrosity with the three-inch thick hide. “Are you done yet?” I asked from behind the shower curtain. “You’re the one who insisted on being in here
while I’m doing my business. Now you’re going to have to suffer the consequences.” I clung to him afterwards as we made our way back to the living room. “This is obviously too intense for you,” he said. “Let’s watch something else.” I readily agreed. Soon we both were frightened out of our wits and screaming and yelling more than with the monster movie. We went to bed with the lights on and butter knives under our pillows. Nothing could be scarier than watching the presidential debates. 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. Down in the dumps 5. Letter-writing friend 8. Trampled 12. Hokkaido people 13. D. H. Lawrence's "____ and Lovers" 14. Near the wind, archaic 15. Mideast ruler 16. Hipbones 17. *Pumpkin, e.g. 18. *"The ____", movie 20. Jackson 5 member 21. Twinings product 22. ___ canto (singing style) 23. Appetite whetter 26. Chucking 30. Pilot's announcement, acr. 31. Short sock 34. Kuwaiti leader 35. Dapper 37. "____ the ramparts ..." 38. Origami bird 39. Popular picnic side 40. Weary walk 42. Often precedes "whiz" 43. Larry of Oracle 45. Most idle 47. Napkin holder 48. Gamy, alt. sp. 50. *What witches' brew
does in 52 across 52. *"Eye of newt and toe of frog" holder 55. Shell-less gastropod, pl. 56. Siren's song, e.g. 57. A Flock of Seagulls' hit (2 words) 59. Ottoman title 60. Type of mine passage 61. Head of family 62. Aid in crime 63. *World's largest Halloween Parade location, acr. 64. Bulgarian or Serb DOWN 1. Ovine utterance 2. Margarita fruit 3. Windows alternative in computers 4. "Europa ____" movie (1990) 5. Disease in Philip Roth's "Nemesis" 6. Licorice-like flavor 7. Future atty.'s exam 8. *Michael Jackson's spooky classic 9. Disorderly retreat 10. M lange 11. "Silent Spring" subject, acr. 13. Make ill
14. Subsequently 19. Settle a debt 22. Contrary conjunction 23. End of "incense" 24. In the least (2 words) 25. Birth-related 26. Group of cows 27. JPEG data 28. "To the ____," or "to a great extent" 29. Roll out the red carpet 32. *Kandy ____ 33. Romanian money 36. *Stephenie Meyer's vampire saga 38. Relinquished 40. Spinning toy 41. Gin plus lime cordial 44. Chip dip 46. *"Monster Mash" words, e.g. 48. Tasteless and flashy 49. Gold-related 50. Spill the beans 51. Yorkshire river 52. Kin group 53. Word of mouth 54. California wine valley 55. R&R destination 58. *All Saints' Day mo.
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