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November 3, 2021

Masters of the garden

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Local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace provides beds for children. Pg. 4 CarePortal allows communities to connect with those in need. Pg. 5 Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County hosts Frame the Future Gala. Pg. 6

School Ft. Zumwalt Superintendent announces retirement, successor. Pg. 7

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Submitted photos (Left) Members Catherine Ebone (left) and Glenda Duffy look over their work at Demonstration Gardens in St. Peters. (Right) Master Gardener Kevin Minard tends to some raised beds at the Demonstration Gardens at the University of Missouri Extension, located at 260 Brown Road in St. Peters.

The University of Missouri Extension Office Master Gardener program trains and certifies volunteers to promote research-based gardening information

By Brett Auten What does it take to be considered a master?

When it comes to gardening, the University of Missouri Extension Office provides you the roadmap to becoming a guru of the ground, a true sage of the soil.

The Master Gardener program, one of several provided by the extension, trains and certifies county resident volunteers to promote public awareness of unbiased, research-based gardening information.

“We’re here to spread knowledge.” Cindy Platzer, a Master Gardener since 2008, said.

“Through the University Extension, they

train people who are interested in gardening and scientific horticulture information.

We go out and go, ‘I know granny said that you do this way, but this is the scientific way.’”

Platzer oversees the Demonstration Garden, located at the Extension Office on 260 Brown Road in St. Peters. As a by-product of the garden, in 2021 the Saint Charles Master Gardeners grew over 2,300 pounds of quality food for distribution to St Charles county food pantries.

Once completed, Master Gardeners serve as a resource with the extension with the primary purpose of a Master Gardener is to volunteer, but members rate camarade-

rie and learning opportunities as important reasons for participating as well. You name it and they have led a class or program on it, whether it has to do with bird gardening, composts or dealing with moles.

Platzer has turned some of her attention toward spreading the word on invasive plants. Invasive species are harmful to our natural resources (fish, wildlife, plants and overall ecosystem health) because they disrupt natural communities and ecological processes. The invasive species can outcompete the native species for food and habitats See ‘GARDEN’ page 2

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‘GARDEN’ from cover and sometimes even cause their extinction.

“Our pollinators and bugs are dying,” Platzer said. “I’m old. I remember when I used to drive down the road with my folks and there would be bugs all over the car and you had to scrape them (off). You don’t get that anymore.”

Every spring, the Master Gardeners conduct a half-day workshop on select topics for the home gardener and you will find weekly work sessions on Saturdays and Wednesdays at the Demonstration Garden that are open to the public who are curious or have a specific question. The gardening backgrounds on those days range from the first-time hobbyist to the life-time professional. The common bond is gardening, cultivating knowledge and giving that knowledge away.

The University of Missouri Extension Office offers many programs to St. Charles County residents, such as 4-H, Community Development, Health and Well-Being, Family Nutrition Education, and Home Gardening/Horticulture.

“We’re trying to collaborate with some of the schools to help maintain their outdoor classrooms,” Joe Walker, President of the St Charles County Master Gardener Steering Committee, said. “Right now there are, I think, 10 Saint Charles County residents who are undergoing online training certification through the university and then they come to us and we give them the handson experience as part of their final certification. The whole purpose of the extension is to provide science-based education to the public. There are a

Photo by Brett Auten Roesanna Zollner (left) and Donna Lindsey take a break from some afternoon gardening at the Demonstration Gardens at the University of Missouri Extension, located at 260 Brown Road in St. Peters.

lot of activities going on. There are a lot of programs to merge together.”

Those interested in learning more about becoming a Master Gardener, or would like more information about the activ-

ities scheduled for 2022 can contact the Horticulture Support team at the extension office by phone (636-875-7457) or email (mgstcharles@gmail. com).

Lake St. Louis Police Officer's O’Fallon rolls out new interactive Association announces 12th Annual Active Developments Map for Holiday Charity Drive residents The Lake St. Louis Police Officer's Association is going to deliver food to less fortunate families again this Thanksgiving. The food items will include a fully prepared meal (turkey and all the fixings) purchased from a local business.

They will also be sponsoring local school children again this Christmas. The 2020 Thanksgiving charity drive was very successful the plan is to continue the tradition. The Holiday Charity Drive will begin now and will continue until Dec. 22. Please do not send food items or clothing as there is not a storage facility.

If you would like to make a donation to go toward this mission you can send a donation to: Lake St. Louis Police Officer’s Association, 8651 Highway N, Suite 229, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367, Attn: Butch Crowley.

Anyone who makes a donation will receive a thank you letter with the amount on it for tax purposes. Please be sure to write Holiday Drive on the memo line of your check. Please contact Butch Crowley with any questions at 636-262-4235.

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The city of O’Fallon has developed and implemented a new Active Developments Map, an interactive tool that allows residents and interested parties to easily locate and learn about developments across the city. Projects are identified and color-coded based on what stage of development they are currently in: approved, under construction and completed.

“I’m extremely proud of the work done by our GIS and Planning & Development teams on this new interactive map,” said O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy. “As our community continues to expand, this powerful tool helps residents get the information they want about our developments. If you’ve ever wondered what was being built in your neighborhood or along your commute, the answer is now just a mouse click away.”

The Active Developments Map is live now on the city of O’Fallon’s website at www.ofallon.mo.us. The map will be updated on a regular basis as items are reviewed and approved.

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Heavenly sleep Local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace provides beds for children in need

By Brett Auten

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When Bill Brunner walked into the two boys’ room, he saw the yellow foam mattress topper one had been sleeping on.

Tucked away into the closet, this makeshift sleeping arrangement was starting to tatter and deteriorate.

Brunner and Ken Kaibel were there to set up a brand new bunk bed for the youngsters. New everything; mattress, pillows, blankets and linens.

“They were living with their grandma and dad, who had cleaned himself up,” Brunner said. “There was no mother around.”

But before the sheets were pulled tight, the young man had one request.

“He wanted to put that old topper on top of his brand new mattress,” Brunner recalled. “The child wanted it. I was not going to tell him no.”

Brunner and Kaibel launched a local chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace where the mission and the objective is simple; a bed is a basic need. Especially so for a child.

“A bed provides so much more than just a place to sleep,” Brunner said. “It’s a security blanket. It makes sure you’re prepared for a good school day.

No kid should sleep on the floor in our town.”

Volunteers for Sleep in Heavenly Peace build, assemble and deliver quality bunk beds to children and families in need. While so many great charities provide clothing, meals and toys to families in need, few offer suitable beds and bedding to the kids in these families.

“We were in Wentzville and one of the boys was sleeping on an air mattress and we had to wake him up and roll him out,” Brunner said. “By the time we left, he was back in bed with his sister next him. You should have seen the smile on their faces.”

Kaibel and Brunner met at Wentzville United Methodist Church. They attended a build in Maryland Heights and then went to Iowa for a Sleep in Heavenly Peace leadership training. The Way Church in Wentzville has also teamed up to ship built beds.

Kaibel, of Troy, said there are 31 beds ready to go. Over the summer, they fulfilled 20 requests.

“Those moments touch your heart,” he said.

Brunner and Kaibel are looking for anyone interested in lending a hand in either building or finding homes for the beds they have built so far.

The beds they have come from builds held in May and September. The beds come with brand new everything, as used linens and blankets are not an acceptable form of donating.

“We will take bedding drives or homemade quilts, as long as it is not used,” Kaibel said. “So far, we have been only sponsored by churches. But we would love to team with a business looking to do a team build.”

The beds are twin size, stackable bunk beds.

They have delivered single beds in the past.

“Churches, business, high school shop classes, whoever wants to help,” Brunner said. “Right now,

Submitted photos Bill Brunner and Ken Kaibel have been constructing and delivering beds in the St. Charles County since the early part of 2021. They were inspired in to start their own chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace after attending builds at a Maryland Heights SHP chapter.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a group of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. The organization has grown steadily over time, and is working on opening more chapters in different states.

we are needing to find people who need the beds.

We are hoping that when word gets out, the floodgates will start to open.”

If another build is scheduled for this year, it is not certain, but Brunner said to keep checking the group’s Facebook page, SHP Wentzville or email Brunner at Bill.Brunner@shpbeds.org. If you would like to request a bed, it is pertinent that you do so through the Sleep in Heavenly Peace website under the Apply For a Bed tab.

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CarePortal allows communities to connect directly with those in need

By Téa Perez Many churches strive to do good in their communities through volunteer work and philanthropy, now there’s a way for these local churches to connect directly with the children and families that need their attention. CarePortal, an online connecting platform that brings attention to those in need in the community, strives to help vulnerable families and children within the foster care system.

Director of More Than Enough Ministries, a local nonprofit, Janiece Wieschhaus has implemented this program in her local church and has been able to assist many local families in need. All families are put in the system through the St. Charles county children’s division, once their “need” is in CarePortal, a church, group organization or individual can respond to that need.

“Contact with the family is made through a local church, the goal of that is to have an ongoing relationship with (the family) so they have ongoing support beyond whatever need got them in the system in the first place,” Wieschhaus said.

Founded in 2015, CarePortal is now running in 24 states and

they plan on going international with this system. The CarePortal website allows churches to see specific requests from families in their local area, or nationwide, and respond to those requests at the earliest possible time. “(CarePortal) is a simple way for people to figure out what needs to be (done to help the community),” Wieschhaus said. “Lots of people care and want to help, but they don’t know who needs help.”

The needs and requests that come through CarePortal vary with each family and each family’s situation, but Wieschhaus has found that the largest need nationwide is beds.

“It’s amazing how many kids are not sleeping on beds,” Wieschhaus said.

Should a request come through CarePortal and a church decides to respond to it, they would reply to that request which would get back to the social worker working with that family. The church would gather the supplies that are needed by this family, and they would make that delivery out to them.

“I do a lot of the deliveries for my particular church and

I’ve tried (to keep in contact with the families), it’s kind of up to the family, but I’ll follow up with a text maybe a week later and say ‘Hey, how are you doing, we’re the church, and just wanted to see if you needed anything else’,” Wieschhaus said.

Should someone not be able to fulfill the needs of a particular family, they can still pray for them and share their needs on social media in the hopes that someone else may be able to help. Anyone can answer a need, and all are encouraged to get their churches, their community group, or themselves as an individual to join CarePortal. This is a system that revolves around the care of a child, to assist them in whatever way possible.

“The child is always at the center of what we’re trying to help, then the family supports

the child,” Wieschhaus said.

“We want the local church to support the family, and then the local community supports the church, the family and the child.”

While the church plays an important role in this system, they are simply the foundation on which the family can stand.

“We want the local church to be at the center of interacting

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St. Peters and Cottleville residents invited to shred unneeded documents St. Peters and Cottleville residents will have an opportunity to securely destroy unneeded documents for free.

The Shred It and Forget It event will take place from 9 a.m.noon on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the Environmental Services Building at 135 Ecology Drive. St. Peters residents and Cottleville residents with valid Resident Privilege Cards can have their documents shredded and recycled by mobile shredders at no cost.

Mobile shredders will be on-site to securely destroy and recycle unneeded documents. There is a limit of five banker-size boxes per vehicle. All shredded material will be recycled, including the cardboard boxes.

Do not bring computer discs or hanging file rods. Documents can contain staples or paper clips.

This service is open for St. Peters and Cottleville resident households only. St. Peters residents can obtain a Resident Privilege Card prior to the event at city hall, the Rec-Plex, and Recycle City during office hours. Resident Privilege Cards will not be available at the event.

COVID Protocol: Please stay in your vehicle during this drivethrough event. Place boxes of records in the trunk of your vehicle where city staff can easily access them.

For more information, call 636-970-1456.

with the family,” Wieschhaus said. “We will help out any family no matter their belief system, but it’s a way for the local church to really serve their community and with the ultimate goal of hopefully building a relationship with the families so when the family has another need that ongoing support is what the church can provide.”

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Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County hosts Frame the Future Gala Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is building on its annual countywide holiday tradition with the Frame the Future Gala on Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles in St. Charles.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County has hosted an annual holiday fundraising gala for more than two decades. This year’s Frame the Future Gala event invites participation from individuals, businesses and organizations that wish to play a critical role in the nonprofit organization’s continuing efforts to create quality, affordable homes where families partner, build and buy. The evening’s “Habitat Homecoming” theme includes: The holiday tree auction: Artificial holiday trees, as well as wreaths and tree toppers – professionally decorat-

ed by local artists, interior design and decor experts – will be on display and available to the highest bidder. Sponsorships of the auction items are available. Winners of a holiday tree may schedule its delivery to a home or place of business. Delivery is provided at no charge by Habitat St. Charles County staff.

• Gift basket silent auction: A wide variety of themed gift baskets will be available.

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Sponsorships: Sponsorships for the evening make a tangible, lasting difference in the lives of those in desperate need of a home. The names of sponsor companies, organizations or individuals will prominently be featured in the evening’s program and presentation.

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Entertainment: A video will highlight the year’s successes, share Habitat family stories and more.

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Visit www.hfhgala.org to purchase a ticket or table, become a sponsor, decorate a holiday tree or donate a basket for auction.

For more information, call 636978-5712 extension 123.

Frame the Future Gala – How to Participate • Auction items will be available for bid in-person or virtually. To bid virtually on raffle baskets in the silent auction or on holiday trees, wreaths and tree toppers, individuals must first register at www.hfhgala.org There is no charge to register.

All proceeds from the Frame the Future Gala directly benefit Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County to continue its mission to bring people together to build hope, homes and communities and increase the number of families it serves in St. Charles County.

“Our Habitat St. Charles County families go through our rigorous process to qualify for and pay an affordable mortgage on a safe, healthy home that we build or improve,” said Michelle Woods, executive director, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. “Attendees and donors that support the ‘Frame the Future Gala’ have the opportunity to make a transformative impact on the lives of local families.”

St. Charles City-County Library and St. Charles County schools partner for community reading initiative The St. Charles City-County Library and the Fort Zumwalt, Francis Howell, and Wentzville School Districts invite students and the community to read together through Dec. 15. Readers of all ages can participate in this year’s One Read shared community reading initiative featuring the book, “Dreamland Burning” by Jennifer Latham.

“Dreamland Burning” is a young adult novel that presents alternating chapters featuring Rowan, a teen living in current-day Tulsa, Oklahoma; and William, a teen living in Tulsa during the 1921 Tulsa Massacre. Students and teachers at participating area schools are using the book as a tool to connect learning across multiple subject areas.

Lifelong learners of all ages are encouraged to track their reading and learn more about the historical events in the book by completing the library’s One Read Challenge. Library staff have compiled a list of recommended companion books for children, teen and adult readers to encourage families to read together. (Those who finish the online challenge activities will be eligible to win a gift card.)

The library has planned a variety of events for the weeks during One Read, including “Meet the Author: Jennifer Latham”, scheduled for Nov. 3 online through Facebook Live @VisitMyLibrary.

A documentary screening and discussion of the PBS film, “Tulsa: the Fire and the Forgotten” will take place on the patio at the Cliff View Branch on Nov. 15. Customers can find information about more One Read events, including some with local ties, at mylibrary.org/one-read Thanks to generous support from the Friends of the Library, “Dreamland Burning” is available at library branches and online as an eBook or an eAudiobook. After reading or listening to the novel, participants are invited to share their thoughts on social media using the One Read hashtag, #DreamlandBurningOneRead.

Find more information about One Read, get recommendations for supporting materials, and listen to “Dreamland Burning” chapter summaries by library staff at mylibrary.org/oneread.

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Ft. Zumwalt Superintendent announces retirement, successor

Photos courtesy Fort Zumwalt School District (Left) Dr. Bernard DuBray, Superintendent of Fort Zumwalt School District, notified the Board of Education on Oct. 18, that next school year, 2022-2023, will be his last with the district. (Right) Fort Zumwalt Deputy Superintendent Dr. Paul Myers has been named Superintendent Elect, beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, which will serve as a transition period between the two.

Dr. Bernard DuBray, Superintendent of Fort Zumwalt School District, notified the Board of Education on Oct. 18, that next school year, 2022-2023, will be his last with the district.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Paul Myers has been named Superintendent Elect, beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, which will serve as a transition period between the two.

DuBray, having served in his role since 1985, is Missouri’s longest serving superintendent. He made the announcement at the end of the regular monthly meeting.

“The last two school years have been rough for everybody and that’s not how I want to leave. I want to retire at the end of next school year, which would be 2022-2023,” he told the board, administrators and roughly 60 meeting attendees. “And, the board has wisely had a succession plan in mind now for a number of years. Therefore, I want to use my last year, 22-23, to work with Paul Myers, who is our Deputy Superintendent, and has been selected as Superintendent Elect for 22-23 and I would spend much of my time in that last year working with him in transition. I will do what I have always tried to do, which is work hard, not let anybody down, and make this school district a better place to be. So, with that said, I have given you a letter of retirement … not at the end of this year, but 22-23, and I will give you everything I’ve got for that period of time.”

His announcement was met with a standing ovation, as well as some tears from administrators and board members.

In a message to staff and families

sent Oct. 19, DuBray said, “It will be my 41st year in Fort Zumwalt, my 38th as Fort Zumwalt Superintendent and my 54th as an educator. I have loved my time in Fort Zumwalt and I have always tried to do my very best and not let anyone down. Dr. Paul Myers will become Superintendent Elect next year and Superintendent the following year. I will work hard to assist him as he transitions from his current role as Deputy to that of Superintendent in 2023-2024. Thank you for all the support I have always been given.”

Myers has been with the district since 1999. He first served at South Middle School as a school psychologist and Educational Diagnostician before becoming an Assistant Principal at West Middle School. In 2005 he was named principal at South Middle School, a position he held until moving into district level administration, where he has served multiple roles and overseen Special Education, Health and Early Childhood Services, Student Personnel Services and Administrative Services, which includes Transportation, Student Nutrition and Custodial Services.

Dr. Henry St. Pierre will transition to the role of Deputy Superintendent, beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.

St. Pierre joined the district as a teacher in 1996 and has served as an assistant principal and was the founding principal at Fort Zumwalt East High School in 2006. In his time as a district level administrator he has overseen Special Education, Health and Early Childhood Services. Currently he is the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Services.

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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

EVENTS Nov. 7: Coat drive

Thrivent Financial of O’Fallon is partnering with SunRise Church for a winter coat drive. They will be collecting new and gently used coats, jackets, scarfs, gloves and hats. All items collected will be delivered to the local school district for families in need. People who donate will receive a free beverage or pastry from Enjoy the Journey coffee truck in the SunRise Church parking lot at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon between 9-10 a.m.

Nov. 16: Historical society meeting

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torical Society for their next general membership meeting at the Wentzville Community Club at 500 W. Main Street in Wentzville. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a catered meal for $15.

Everyone is welcome. For dinner reservations, please contact Bill Vehige at 636-272-5506 by Nov. 14, or you can email at WentzvilleCHS@mail.com.

Nov. 19: Holiday bazaar and luncheon

The Women in Mission of Immanuel Lutheran Church invites you to its Holiday Bazaar and Luncheon from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 632 East Hwy. N in Wentzville. The event will feature many one of a kind crafts, homemade baked goods and will raffle a beautiful handmade quilt. Tickets will be sold that day and you need not be present to win. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m You can eat in or carry out.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings

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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: 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 636206-5306.

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 636-4479056.

Mondays: Parent support group

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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.

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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: Alcoholics Anonymous

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 Spring Kiwanis Club

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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.

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: practice

Choral Arts Singers

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 player, regardless of skill level, to join in.

Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level

8www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • November 3, 2021 Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

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

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

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

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-954-3364 for more information.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-561-8951.

What’s Happening

Tuesdays: Diabetes support group

A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636625-5447.

icated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636-206-2483. You can also visit http:// stcharleskiwanis.com.

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 global organization of volunteers ded-

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Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@ att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

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Football team earns 11th straight win in their conference Lindenwood University’s football team has won six games out of eight in their league and all four in the GLVC. They exploded recently for 35 points in the second quarter of their game and took a 48-24 win over Southwest Baptist in Hunter Stadium in St. Charles.

Southwest Baptist opened the game with a touchdown on its first drive. The Bearcats closed out the quarter with a 14-3 lead, but the Lions roared back in the second quarter. Payton Rose reached the end zone on a 33-yard catch from Cole Dugger, pulling the Lions within four points. Southwest Baptist went back up by seven points after a quick drive led to a field goal.

Lindenwood kicked it into high gear, as Nash Sutherlin scored on an eight-yard rushing touchdown to tie the game at 17-17 with less than seven minutes to go in the half. The Lions played great defense and forced a punt, which led to a 51-yard punt return for a touchdown

by Spencer Redd to give Lindenwood a 24-17 lead. On the third play on the ensuing drive, Jordan Perry picked off a pass and took it back 32 yards for a

touchdown. Lindenwood was able to get one more touchdown before the end of the half, as Dugger found Jalen Bethany in the end zone, as the Lions took a 38-17 lead into halftime.

Lindenwood marched down the field to start the second half, as Dugger tallied his first rushing touchdown of his career. The Lindenwood defense allowed just one more touchdown for the remainder of the game, while Seibert added another field goal. Seibert nailed a 50-yard field goal near the end of the game, which tied the second-longest field goal in school history.

Lindenwood secured the win, marking its 11th-consecutive victory inside the GLVC. Redd scored the first punt return touchdown for Lindenwood since the 2012 season. He is the first Lion to register multiple special teams scores in one season since Mike Bunton and Therman McGowan each scored three in 2011.

Redd surpassed Denodus O’Bryant for most kickoff return yards in a career, as he is up to 1,430 in just his second season with the Lions.

Drew Seers compiled season-high 19 tackles on Saturday, as he helped the Lions hold the Bearcats to just 76 yards on the ground.

Anthony Franks snagged the first interception for a defensive lineman since Jonathan Harris did so in 2016. *One for the records Lindenwood football player earns honors Spencer Redd of Lindenwood football has earned his second GLVC Special Teams Player of the Week honor this season.

Redd broke a tie in the second quarter, after he housed a punt return 51 yards to give Lindenwood a 24-17 lead. The Springfield, Illinois native scored the first punt return touchdown for Lindenwood since the 2012 season. *Great accomplishment Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time.

He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.

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Recipe: A sweet coffee treat

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This holiday season, try something simple yet sophisticated for an easy way to ensure smiles all around.

Try an Easy Tiramisu Dip, a unique dessert that can be served cool or chilled. If you are planning to take a sweet treat to a party this holiday season, this is nearly perfect. No oven time needed and simple to serve to kids and adults alike.

Serve with ladyfingers or fruit to bring that sweetness to a whole new level, and it’s topped with a final sprinkle of cocoa powder to give it that extra appeal.

Give this one a try and see the faces of your loved ones light up with joy. This tasty dip is sure to impress.

Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon espresso powder 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 8 ounces Mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cocoa powder wafers or fruit, for dipping

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Easy Tiramisu Dip Servings: 4 Directions: In medium bowl, whisk heavy whipping cream and espresso powder until blended.

In large bowl, use hand mixer to beat cream cheese until smooth. Add Mascarpone cheese and beat until combined. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating after each addition.

Add vanilla extract; beat mixture. Add espresso mixture; beat until soft peaks form.

Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Spoon mixture into serving bowl. Sprinkle with cocoa powder. Serve with wafers or fruit.

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Remembering Peter Scolari

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.

In the fall of 1980, “Bosom Buddies” debuted on ABC with two relatively unknown performers in the lead roles: Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari. Tipping its hat to such classic screwball comedies as “Some Like It Hot,” the actors played Kip and Henry, two advertising agency employees who became homeless after their apartment building was demolished. They find another cheap apartment that’s for women only, so the guys wear dresses and makeup to have a place to live.

On Oct. 22, the multi-talented Peter Scolari passed away at age 66 after a two-year battle with cancer. He left behind a legacy of great performances, in particular his stint on the wonderful 1980’s “Newhart” series. Scolari played Michael Harris, a failed TV producer who landed in Vermont and produced a local interest show starring Dick Loudon (Bob Newhart), the owner of the Stratford Inn. Scolari’s character later fell in love with Stephanie (Julia Duffy), an unmotivated maid at the inn. The two characters later married, but not before Michael had a fling with his assistant.

The actor also was a familiar face on several 1980’s anthology shows and sitcoms. On “Family Ties,” Scolari played Paul Kenter, a colleague of Elyse Keaton (Meredith Baxter) who had an unrequited crush on her. Ap-

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propriately enough, Scolari’s pal Tom Hanks also appeared in a few “Family Ties” episodes playing the recurring role of Elyse’s brother Ned. Paul’s relationship with Elyse ended on a good note but Ned was still struggling with issues in his last appearance on the series.

Fans of digital broadcast television are likely

to see Peter Scolari in his many performances and character roles. In a 1988 revival of “The Twilight Zone,” for instance, Scolari played Leonard, a man who appeared to channel an ancient spirit that was willing to answer questions. In truth, Leonard and his manager were faking it for the audience, but one day an actual spirit did possess the phony medium.

The disembodied voice offered him a chance to learn the wisdom of the ages, which would only take several years.

Arguably, Scolari’s most memorable work was on the aforementioned and short-lived “Bosom Buddies” series. Although it lasted just two seasons, Scolari scored some impressive moments on the show. In “Reunion,” for example, Henry relived guilt over an incident in high school where he lied to a deaf classmate in order to take another girl to the prom.

At their high school reunion years later, the grown-up Henry apologized to her and the two finally had their dance. The ending of that episode may bring tears to your eyes.

Peter Scolari never stopped acting and honing his craft. In 2016, he won an Emmy Award for his role as Ted Horvath, father to Lena Dunham’s character on HBO’s “Girls.”

It’s especially sad when someone that talented passes away, but his legacy remains. Thank you, Peter Scolari, for all the laughs and tears you’ve given us.

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Crossword: CANDY

‘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.

By Cindy Moore

Moore on Life There comes a time when every fridge becomes overrun with leftovers. Moms refer to this as “casserole time.” When leftovers overran my fridge that’s when my creative culinary skills would kick in. Time for the old tater-weiner-slawburgeroni casserole.

I’d empty all the containers of scraps into a baking dish to form one big unidentifiable slab. A fine covering of cheese and a healthy squirting of ketchup would result in something the FDA would outlaw, but the kids slurped down.

So it is with writing. My journal of tidbits and leftovers has become filled to capacity. Time for a casserole column.

Gas prices: The prices at the pump are a kick in the rump. I guess that means we’re stuck at home.

But no! We’re stuck at home because we can’t go anywhere because gas is too expensive, but we’ve got to leave home because it’s too expensive to stay in our houses. This winter’s heating prices are forecast to go through the roof.

Well that settles it. We’ve got to get a lead-plated roof.

Pineapple on pizza: Some people hate it, some love it. I think it adds a yummy sweetness that compliments the saltiness of the pizza. Others think it’s absurd: Why add a bunch of odd pieces and unrelated bits to spoil a perfectly good pie?

I can see their point. I read the label on a bottle of shampoo the other day. It was recommended as a shampoo, conditioner AND body wash. Really? I suppose I could also polish my hubcaps and fertilize the lawn with it.

Hmm? Are the marketing people getting lazy

or are they running out of product because of those freight ships out in the Pacific circling around still trying to dock? Or just maybe they had an overabundance of leftovers in their fridge and decided to make a shampoo-conditioner-body wash-drain cleaner-salad dressing casserole.

Turkey shortage: So not only do we have to contend with the trauma of combining all our hygienic products together into one bottle, now we have a shortage on turkeys! And with Thanksgiving right around the corner?!

Apparently there are production issues--not enough workers to process the birds. And you know what that means: Tater-weiner-slawburgeroni casserole for Thanksgiving!

Fortunately, there’s no shortage on ketchup.

Remains of the day

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. Good earth 5. Pea soup bone 8. Transport, with a U 12. Top notch 13. Copenhagen native 14. Boggy 15. Who would 16. Play parts 17. “Sesame Street” roommate 18. *World’s best-selling candy bar 20. Law school entry requirement, acr.

21. Use a garrote 22. Homer Simpson’s exclamation 23. *”Gimme a break” bar 26. Scrimmage line group 30. Dollar 31. Saltwater game fish 34. Hindu workout 35. 4 years for a U.S. President, pl.

37. *Hyde & ___ Boutique candy 38. Seize a throne 39. Popular aquarium performer 40. Germany’s National Socialism, for short 42. Ryder Cup peg 43. Excellent 45. Jet setters’ vessels

47. Scientist’s office 48. Game ragout 50. One from Glasgow 52. *Twizzlers competitor 55. There’s none like home?

56. Vocal piece for one 57. Small ladies’ handbag 59. Black cat crossing the street, e.g.

60. One with biggest share?

61. Actor Wahlberg 62. Secondary school 63. Follow ems 64. Sheltered, nautically DOWN 1. Order’s partner?

2. Sounds of amazement 3. Any day now 4. a.k.a. hop clover or nonesuch 5. Certain consonant marker 6. Cavern or cave 7. Army ____ hall, or dining room 8. *Who’s Kisses?

9. Pavlova or Kournikova 10. Newton, e.g.

11. Caustic chemical 13. One of Fanning sisters 14. Cell dweller 19. Online conversations 22. Cacophony

23. Japanese string instrument, pl.

24. Apathetic 25. 9 a.m. prayer 26. Mischievous Norse deity 27. *Pop Rocks sizzle and pop in it 28. Kind of heron 29. Back of the neck, pl.

32. Back of military formation 33. *Short for Pfefferminz 36. *Chocolate-covered whipped marshmallow (2 words) 38. Savory taste sensation 40. Apprehend 41. Spirit of the woods 44. Not now 46. Auteur’s art 48. European finch 49. Goodbye, in Puerto Vallarta 50. Hurtful remark 51. Zoo room 52. Respiratory rattling 53. Et alibi, abbr.

54. “You betcha!”

55. OB-GYN test 58. *Mike and ____ fruity, chewy candy

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