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December 1, 2021

A pocketful of memories

Around Town St. Charles County Collector of Revenue now mailing 2021 tax bills . Pg. 3 New data added to MIssouri’s Covid-19 dashboard. Pg. 4

Body cameras now in use in departments around the county. Pg. 5

Business The Regional Business Council Awards $100,000 to area nonprofits. Pg. 6

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Submitted photos Shelly Roy, of the Bev Roy Hope Foundation for development, addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony held last week for Forget-Me-Not Park, an age-friendly pocket park adjacent to historic Main Street in St. Charles.

Forget-Me-Not Park, a new pocket park in downtown St. Charles, contains a Memory Café that provides programs for individuals living with memory loss

By Brett Auten After nearly ten years in the making, a pocket park made its debut in downtown St. Charles.

Forget-Me-Not Park is nestled alongside historic Main Street. Its purpose? To be an ideal location for visitors to gather, rest, play a game of chess, eat lunch and soak in the river scenery.

“This is for the young and the young at heart,” Shelly Roy of the The Bev Roy Hope Foundation, said. “It improves the quality of life here when everyone can engage

with the environment and connect with the community.”

This project took a lot of help and eight years’ worth of planning. The Special Business District originally envisioned the park in 2013 but due to funding, the project was tabled. It sprung back to life, thanks to the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission, community donors, and most of all from the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department, who adopted The Bev Roy Hope Foundation for development.

“We have always had strong ties with government leaders and St. Charles Mayor Dan

Borgmeyer was the key ingredient,” Roy said. “We are grateful for the many collaborations that it took to make this happen and we feel this is the beginning of a bigger focus to help the elderly population. “We and the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission have a long list of projects. We would love to have a Memory Café or a pocket park on the corner of every city. ” The Bev Roy Foundation is known for its Memory Cafés that provide social engagement programs for individuals and their See ‘MEMORIES’ page 2

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‘MEMORIES’ from cover care partners living with Alzheimer’s and other types of memory loss. It is a safe and comfortable space where caregivers and their loved ones can socialize, listen to music, play games, and enjoy other appropriate activities. The new Forget-Me-Not Park is the perfect example of an ideal meeting place for all ages.

The name of the new park is not accidental. The Bev Roy Hope Foundation has opportunities to honor loved ones through engraved bricks or benches at Forget-MeNot Park. Funds are still needed to add a seed-sharing box, elevated planters, and additional benches which comprise phase 2, slated for completion in 2022. The foundation has opportunities to honor loved ones through engraved bricks or benches. To learn more about this, visit its web page or Submitted photo Shelly Roy, of the Bev Roy Hope Foundation for development, addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony held last week for Facebook page.

Also announced on the day of the ribbon Forget-Me-Not Park, an age-friendly pocket park adjacent to historic Main Street in St. Charles. cutting, St. Charles has been certified as a Dementia Friendly / Age-Friendly City in designed to work within local communities ing population and people living with memprogress. Dementia Friendly / Age-Friend- to develop safe, supportive, and welcoming ory loss. St. Charles is one of only two cities ly City is a national grassroots movement environments that enrich the lives of the ag- within Missouri with this distinction.

Get festive at the St. Peters Tree Lighting and Holiday Hop with Butch Wax and The Hollywoods The city of St. Peters’ 32nd annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony returns on Friday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Bring your family to this free event to celebrate the holidays outside, at the courtyard in front of St. Peters City Hall. The tree will be lit and you can enjoy festive performances from the Childbloom Guitar Program of St. Charles County and Lindenwood’s Voices Only outside, followed by a special Holiday Hop with Butch Wax and The Hollywoods inside.

Tree Lighting schedule of events is as follows: • Outdoor tree lighting ceremony, city hall courtyard • Master of Ceremonies – Brian Richardson, KFAV Radio • Childbloom Guitar Program of St. Charles County • Lindenwood University’s Voices Only (a cappella ensemble) • Countdown to the Lighting of the Tree • LIGHTING OF THE TREE • Singing of “God Bless America”

Holiday Hop, Cultural Arts Centre Activity Rooms • After Tree Lighting • Holiday Hop with Butch Wax and The Hollywoods, 7 - 8:30 p.m. (Doors to the Activity Rooms open at 6:45 p.m.)

Please note: bring your own chairs and refreshments to the Holiday Hop! Seating is limited.

St. Peters City Hall is located at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. For more information on the Tree Lighting event, go online to www.stpetersmo.net.

Holiday Night Lights in Wentzville returns to Rotary Park Holiday Night Lights is an annual Wentzville tradition. Each year, Rotary Park is transformed into a winter wonderland full of twinkling lights for the public to enjoy at a variety of activities.

From sleigh hayrides, to races and reindeer, Wentzville’s Holiday Night Lights has an activity for every member of the family.

It is a magical way to experience the spirit and joy of the season close to home.

The one-mile light display is now open daily to vehicle traffic and features illuminated commercial scenes and tunnels of beautiful lights you can enjoy from the warmth of your vehicle. On Saturdays, you can enjoy a visit with Santa at the Kolb Building which has been decorated to look like the North Pole. Sleigh Hayrides are offered on select dates. Come and enjoy a tractor-pulled hay-

ride, warm up near a bonfire and sip hot cocoa while listening to holiday music.

If you are looking for a more intimate way to experience the park, horse-drawn carriage rides are available for up to six people. Guests are welcome to bring their own personal-sized beverages to enjoy on their horse-drawn carriage ride.

For those interested in enjoying the display at a faster pace and working on their fitness goals, the Holiday Night Lights 5K and One-Mile Fun Run is held on Dec. 5. The race will begin in Rotary Park and then exit the park to race through the paved streets of Stonemoor Subdivision before re-entering the park to finish the route in the lights.

Participants will receive a finishers’ medal and a fleece-blend, crew sweatshirt.

On Dec. 13, the park is closed to vehi-

cle traffic to host the Holiday Night Lights Walk-Thru. Guests are invited to walk through the park and enjoy the displays at their own pace. Once they have completed their stroll, attendees are invited to stop by the Kolb Building for even more festivities.

One of Santa’s reindeer will be stationed outside the building to greet guests before they participate in the festivities inside.

There will be a fire pit where guests may warm up and enjoy s’mores donated by local businesses. Inside the Kolb Building, guests can enjoy refreshments, cookies and have their photo taken with Santa himself.

To register or learn more about any of these events, please visit www.wentzvillemo.gov/hnl or call 636-332-9236.

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St. Charles County Collector of Revenue now mailing 2021 tax bills On Nov. 23, the first of nearly 350,000 real estate and personal property tax bills for 2021 were mailed by Michelle McBride, St. Charles County Collector of Revenue. Bills are already available to view online at StCharlesMOCollector.com.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, taxpayers are strongly encouraged to pay using contactless methods: by mail, online, by phone, or by dropping off payment in the drive-through drop box in front of the County Administration Building at 201 N. Second Street in St. Charles.

Understanding tax bills and tax levies/rates For a better understanding of the distribution of tax dollars, tax bills include a detailed allocation of taxes to political subdivisions that receive taxes, such as the state, schools, cities, fire districts, library, ambulance and emergency communications. Each of the entities that receive a portion of the tax bill sets its own tax levy, also known as the tax rate.

The amount of taxes owed may be impacted by certain bond issues or tax rate increases passed by voters in the political subdivisions listed, including measures passed by Oct. 31 in the same calendar year of the bill.

Ways to pay Tax payments are due upon receipt, subject to late payment interest and penalty if not paid by Dec. 31. Technical difficulties with making phone or online payments do not extend the statutory deadline to pay without late payment penalties and interest.

Following are ways to pay: • By mail using check, money order or cashier’s check. Make payable to Michelle D. McBride or St. Charles County Collector of Revenue. Mail to Michelle D. McBride, St. Charles County Collector of Revenue, 201 N. Second St., Room 134, St. Charles, MO 63301.

• Online using e-check ($1.50 fee) or debit/credit card (fee of about 2.5% of the total amount due). Taxpayers can pay online at StCharlesMoCollector.com.

• By phone using e-check ($1.50 fee) or debit/credit card (fee of about 2.5% of the total amount due).

Call the toll-free tax payment line at 1-855-227-7840 and follow the prompts.

• By submitting check, money order or cashier’s check in the drop box inside or outside the County Administration Building at 201 N. Second Street in St. Charles. Include remittance stub, if available, and account number on payment in an envelope. Do not place cash in the drop box.

• In person: Again, taxpayers are strongly encouraged to pay through contactless methods due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Taxpayers who have questions about their bill or need a receipt immediately may pay in person at the Collector of Revenue’s service windows at the County Administration Building, 201 N. Second Street in St. Charles, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday, excluding Dec. 23-24, when County offices are closed in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Payment also may be submitted in the indoor drop box in the first floor lobby of the County Administration Building.

Those visiting the service windows will need to register for the Collector’s queue through the QLess kiosk in the lobby, through the QLess app on their mobile device, or through the QLess link available at sccmo.org/Collector or sccmo.org/ QLess. Staff at the security desk in the lobby will be available to assist taxpayers with QLess.

• At the collector’s service windows, payment is accepted by cash, debit/ credit card (fee of about 2.5 percent of the total amount due), check, money order, or cashier’s check.

Project CARE Taxpayers will notice an item on their bill for Project CARE, an opportunity to help the community by donating $1, $5, or $10 to support local nonprofit agencies. Project CARE (Community Assistance Relief Effort) was established through an effort led

by County Council Member Joe Cronin, District 1. Administered by McBride and the County’s Community Assistance Board (CAB), the project helps support local nonprofit agencies that serve homeless and indigent residents and receive support from the County’s Community Assistance Fund.

Donations are tax deductible.

For more information, visit sccmo. org/ProjectCARE.

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Breakthrough infection data added to Missouri’s COVID-19 dashboard

A new addition to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) statewide COVID-19 dashboard finds that vaccination remains a strong defense against the virus, and that older age and health co-morbidities are strongly correlated with “breakthrough infections.”

The new data identifies COVID-19 breakthrough infections among the fully vaccinated. The analysis is the result of a partnership between the Missouri Hospital Association’s Hospital Industry Data Institute and DHSS, which allows cross-referencing of HIDI’s individual patient hospital records with DHSS vaccination status data to understand vaccination status, hospitalization and mortality.

A person is considered to be fully vaccinated two weeks after the series of vaccinations is complete. The main goal of the vaccines was to decrease the severity of illnesses leading to hospitalizations and deaths, and it was never assumed they would prevent 100% of infections. Becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19) after being fully vaccinated is termed a breakthrough infection and is still relatively rare. Among those who have been fully vaccinated, just 2% went on to develop an infection upon exposure, based on data reported to DHSS. And among the fully vaccinated Missourians, 0.02% died from COVID-19.

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“These data validate that breakthrough infections among the vaccinated population requiring hospitalization or resulting in mortality are rare,” said Jon D. Doolittle, MHA

President and CEO. “Where breakthrough is occurring and resulting in hospitalization or death, it is largely among individuals who — through a combination of age and illness — are more likely to have poor immune response or are susceptible from compromised overall health. This new information is yet another validation that vaccination is essential, and further indicates that continued precautions to avoid infection should be taken.”

Additionally, data displaying information about SARS-CoV-2 reinfections has been added to the dashboard. A reinfection refers to someone who has tested positive for the virus, recovered and tested positive again after 90 days or more.

“Even if you had COVID-19 before, I strongly encourage you to discuss getting vaccinated with your healthcare provider,” said Kauerauf. “Studies performed at the national level support that being vaccinated after having COVID-19 provides better, more consistent protection than disease-induced immunity alone.”

Prior to this update, each “case” on the dashboard represented an individual Missourian. Now, the total count of cases will represent individual infections among Missourians rather than Missourians who have been infected.

More than 6,300 individuals have tested positive for the virus, recovered and then tested positive again more than 90 days later.

“It is important for everyone to understand the potential for serious extended complications following infection, referred to as long- COVID,” said Kauerauf. “Thankfully, Missourians ages five and older can now get vaccinated and greatly decrease their chances of getting COVID-19 and prevent these serious longterm health impacts. Getting vaccinated to protect yourself and your family and friends is the perfect gift for the upcoming holiday season.”

An additional grouping of cases and deaths will also be displayed on the dashboard due to recent updates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s definitions of “probable” cases and deaths. Previously, the dashboard displayed both confirmed and probable cases--probable meaning the individuals had a positive antigen (not PCR) test. Probable cases now also include epidemiologically linked cases, meaning people who meet clinical criteria and were in close contact with a confirmed or probable case but did not have a confirmed positive test.

Similarly, probable deaths were added to the dashboard. These represent individuals who were positive by antigen testing and were determined to be a COVID-19 death or individuals who were identified through the vital records death certificate with no associated positive laboratory test.

“The dashboard enhancements released this week were a natural evolution of the data we now have available on the virus and further define the importance of getting vaccinated,” said Kauerauf. “We will continue to be as transparent and accurate as possible with all of the information we have available for Missourians so they can be confident they are getting the facts. With the upcoming holidays where family and friends are gathering, the data released through the dashboard makes it clear the value of initiating and completing your COVID-19 vaccination series.”

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Body cameras are now in use in the St. Charles County Police Department, St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department and the St. Charles County Department of Corrections

Submitted photos Officers in the St. Charles County Police Department, St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department and the St. Charles County Department of Corrections are part of a body camera launch that will be fully incorporated by the end of the month.

By Brett Auten St. Charles County Police Chief Kurt Frisz summed it up like this, “It’s all part of the evolution.”

Frisz is referring to a body camera, the smartphone-sized device that records and creates a real-time public record of law enforcement’s interactions.

The cameras will be used by officers in the St. Charles County Police Department, St. Charles County Sheriff ’s Department and the St. Charles County Department of Corrections. It became official at the end of October and the rollout of the devices began last month. According to Frisz, the officers go through a four-hour training course on the device, all while that officer’s vehicle is being built out with the technology. Officers in these departments field-tested cameras and equipment for two months, and the county council approved the purchase earlier this year.

“Officers nowadays know that this is a tool that helps and protects them,” Frisz said. “It builds trust and accountability.”

Police departments in St. Charles, O’Fallon, Lake St. Louis and Wentzville have already incorporated the cameras into everyday use.

Frisz said the body cameras will protect officers along with helping put situations in context for the public and reaffirming confidence.

“It has saved officers’ lives all around the country,” Frisz said. “In St. Louis County, an officer had a medical issue while on foot pursuit and they were able to locate and help save that officer.

Our mission is to consistently perform our duties and to find ways to promote, preserve and deliver a feeling of security, safety and quality service to members of our community. These cameras are another tool to help us fulfill this mission.”

The camera faces outward through an opening on an officer’s outermost piece of the uniform, and is secured to allow

them to move naturally and prevent the camera from disengaging during a struggle or physical activity.

The system includes forward and rear-facing cameras and routers for law enforcement vehicles.

In accordance with Missouri law, the cameras record and retain video to a cloud for future access by officers, law enforcement executives and the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. Citizens would have to obtain a Sunshine request in order to receive a copy of the video and the county has developed a records retention policy for footage obtained.

With the ability to compile body camera videos and related data into “case files” pertaining to a specific incident, access to information can help make the prosecuting attorney’s office casework more efficient in reaching discovery deadlines, and ultimately expedite the judicial process.

Officers will be required by policy to activate cameras when engaging with others.

Additionally, both body and vehicle camera packages include intelligent sensors that activate the cameras in a variety of high-stress situations, allowing officers to maintain and focus on safety. The cameras also include a real-time mapping system that alerts dispatchers and nearby officers of a critical incident.

Amid a growing debate around transparency and public trust, the use of body cameras is considered a smart solution to maintaining positive law enforcement-community relations.

“The perceived lack of transparency by law enforcement has led to the public’s lack of trust for law enforcement over the last several years,” Sheriff Scott Lewis said. “The deployment of body cameras is considered the best way to address this.”

Other program benefits include improved evidentiary documentation,

reduction in complaints and lawsuits, higher rates of compliance and accurate reporting.

Dan Keen, Director of Corrections, said the body cameras also offer opportunities to improve and advance policies through training, and to heighten professionalism.

“Our leaders can use the footage to assess officers’ activities and behaviors,

which can be used to coach officers and provide leadership with situational awareness to change strategies,” Keen added.

The body camera program is estimated to cost $2.5 million over five years to cover the cost of 277 cameras, 135 in-vehicle cameras, routers, modified uniforms, cloud storage and training.

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St. Louis Family Allergy celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting

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Dr. Sonia Cajigal celebrated the grand opening of her new medical office – St. Louis Family Allergy with a ribbon cutting on Nov. 18.

Joining Cajigal was family, staff members, city of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, Alderman Dr. Gregg Sartorius, ambassadors, and staff with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

St. Louis Family Allergy is located at 5301 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Suite 101 in St. Peters and offers help for individuals with allergic rhinitis, eczema, hives, skin allergies, immunodeficiency and eye allergies. Her office can offer allergy testing as well as allergy shots, biologic therapy and help children with their asthma symptoms.

Cajigal is a St. Louis Native who has suffered from allergies herself, so she understands how miserable St. Louis allergens are and how effective treatment can make such a huge impact to improve a patients’ quality of life. As a part-time clinical researcher, Cajigal makes it a point to keep up with the latest in her field and is always looking for the most cutting edge procedures, testing methods, and symptom management techniques to help her patients live happier, healthier lives.

For more information on St. Louis Family Allergy, visit their website at https://stlouisallergyasthma.com/ or call the office at 314-530-6080.

The Regional Business Council Awards $100,000 to area nonprofits The Regional Business Council awarded $100,000 in grants to 26 nonprofit and community agencies as part of the “It’s Our Region Fund – Small Change, Big Impact Grants” initiative, which supports capital projects that are typically difficult to fund, but essential to keeping the organizations operational. More than $1.2 million has been awarded to 200 nonprofits as part of the program since its start 11 years ago.

“This program allows us to make a big change for a small amount,” said Michael Staenberg, RBC member and principal of The Staenberg Group and one of the founding visionaries of the program. “It’s more than just giving money to the community; it is about involving young leaders that work and live in the community with the opportunity to make the decisions of where the funding will go.”

The fund provides $50,000 for the grants, which is then matched by the RBC with the remaining balance. The grant committee is comprised of members of the RBC’s Leadership 100 group of the Young Professionals Network.

Grants – each in the $1,000 to $10,000 range -- are distributed based on seven funding categories: Appliances, Beautification, Equipment, Construction, Heating & Plumbing, Security and Tech-

nology. The committee also looks at the geographic region to ensure that organizations in the surrounding counties are supported. More than 241 organizations applied for grant this year.

Organizations use the money to cover capital expenses that fall outside typical funding specifications. For example, the University City Children’s Center will be using funds to purchase a stove to provide meals for students; Haven of Grace will be replacing a freezer that stores meals for shelter residents. All grant recipients submit before and after photos to show the impact of the funding.

“These might seem like small gifts compared to other funding opportunities, but they can make a huge difference in terms of an organization’s immediate need to continue to serve and sustain its clients without interruption,” said Kathy Osborn, CEO and president of the RBC. “The feedback we receive from these organizations is powerfully motivating.

These are critical capital expenses they are confronted with, many of them unexpected. We look forward to continuing this initiative, expanding opportunities and resources for these groups with the goal of ultimately making St. Louis a better place to live, work and play.”

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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.

an Church at 500 Cedar Circle Drive in Lake St. Louis.

Concerts are free, donations are appreciated. Please visit www.concertarts.org, for more concert details and a video preview.

Dec. 12: Holiday home tour

EVENTS Dec. 5: Winterfest

Lindenwood University will host its annual Winterfest from 4:30 – 8 p.m. on the heritage side of campus. For a full list of events and more information, visit www.lindenwood.edu/winterfest.

Dec. 5 and Dec. 12: Holiday concerts

The Choral Arts Singers will be performing live holiday concerts this December on Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at Connection Christian Church at 1332 Feise Rd. in Dardenne Prairie, and on Dec.12 at 2 p.m. at Living Lord Luther-

Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society for their third annual Holiday Home Tour. The tour this year will be a driving tour, and will start at the Historical Center at 310 W. Pearce Blvd.

From there you’ll be able to drive and enter several decorated homes in downtown Wentzville. Afterwards, you are invited to continue the fun at Friendship Brewery Company, where you will be given a free drink ticket, and be eligible for a lovely gift basket. There will also be 50/50 raffle tickets for sale.

The homes will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. (last tour starts at 6 p.m.). Tickets are $20, and may be purchased before the event at Ellbee’s General Store, Ehll’s Western Auto as well as being available the day of the event at the Historical Center. Proceeds go to the Wentzville Historical Society.

For more details visit www. wentzvillehistoricalsociety. org.

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 314-560-1868.

Mondays: Take Pounds Sensibly

holiday performance by the Choral Arts singers

Sunday, December 5, 2:00 p.m.

Connection Christian Church 1332 Feise Road, Dardenne Praire, MO

Sunday, December 12, 2:00 p.m.

Living Lord Lutheran Church 500 Cedar Circle Drive, Lake St. Louis, MO

Admission is FREE. Donations appreciated. www.concertarts.org

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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.

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TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in 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.

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: 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 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: 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. 314369-6521.

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, 636-219-0553.

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.

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: 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 jackross@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 636233-8032.

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 636-6255447.

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 dedicated 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: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.

Tuesdays: Meeting

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7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299

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Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience

The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment.

The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group

If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball 8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge.

For more info call 636-2795522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.

Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.

Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-369-6521.

Wednesdays: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club

TOPS 502 Wright City meets every Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church at 104 Hedeman Ave. in Wright City.

Weigh-in 7 - 8:30 a.m. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. For more information call 314-504-5202

Wednesdays: Food pantry

Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck

Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http:// www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.

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Wednesdays: Marine Corps League meeting

On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at Pezold Banquet Center, 5701 Hwy N, in Cottleville at 7:00 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www. stcharlesmarine.org.

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club

Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville.

TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m.

VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636928-1928.

Wednesdays: Healing

Hope &

5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.

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Women of UMSL set to play in the regionals The University of Missouri volleyball team is preparing for the NCAA Midwest Regional.

The team will play Lewis University on their home court and the time is finally set.

The Tritons who are seeded fifth and Flyers who are fourth will square off at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 that will be the final match of the day.

If UMSL advances, they will play at 7:30 p.m. the following evening against the winner of the host, Ferris State who is top seeded and Rockhurst seeded eighth.

The Tritons ended the regular season 22-7 and currently are 24-8 as they enter the tournament.

UMSL already has a feel for Ferris State’s home court, as they played there on Sept. 3 dropping the match 3-0.

As for Lewis, the Tritons are 0-2 against the Flyers this season and as the time-honored adage goes: it’s tough to beat the same team three times in one calendar year. *Do your best Hoots baseball gear up for a fun-packed 2022 The O’Fallon Hoots, proud members of the Prospect League, announced the hiring of two new full-time front office staff members.

Jen Wunder begins as the Director of Fan Engagement and Digital Media and Jordan Burrows will

serve as the team’s new Director of Stadium Operations.

“Jordan and Jen are two people who live and breathe our ‘For the Fan’ mentality,” General Manager David Schmoll said. “I look forward to seeing them grow into their roles and help the Hoots get to the next level in sports entertainment for the O’Fallon community.”

Jen Wunder joins the Hoots as Director of Fan Engagement and Digital Media after a two-year stay with the Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League serving, most recently, as the team’s Director of Promotions and Community Engagement. She is a graduate of Lindenwood University and Duchesne High School. With the Hoots, Jen will oversee all aspects of in-game entertainment, the Hoots digital presence and community appearances.

Jordan Burrows takes over as the team’s new Director of Stadium Operations. He recently served as a Stadium Operations Intern before joining the Hoots full-time. He is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and native of Branson, Missouri. With the Hoots, Jordan will oversee stadium and field maintenance as well as the team’s merchandise store. *Quality personnel added to the front office Lindenwood wrestler gets honored Lindenwood University’s men’s wrestler was acknowledged with his recent performance on the mat recently.

The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced on Tuesday that Abner Romero of Lindenwood wrestling has been named GLVC Wrestler of the Week.

Romero, ranked No. 1 in his class, won the 174-pound Open Division on Saturday at the Lindenwood Open in St. Charles.

The Fresno, California native is the first Lion to win the title in the Open Division since the event went to a two-division format in 2013. Romero went 3-0 on the day including wins over three NCAA Division I wrestlers, including a 9-7 decision in the finals over Missouri’s Sean Harman who defeated Romero two weeks ago at the Maryville Open.

Romero and the Lions will return to the mat on Dec. 4 when they compete in the Drury Open in Springfield, Missouri. *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: Comfort holiday guests with a satisfying snack Apple Stuffing Bites with Rosemary Gravy

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Ingredients: 1 box stovetop stuffing 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups diced Envy Apples 1/2 onion, diced small Gravy: 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups beef broth 2 teaspoons kosher salt 20 turns fresh cracked pepper 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary Directions: Preheat broiler.

Cook stuffing according to package directions; set aside and allow to cool slightly.

In large saute pan, melt butter saute apples and onion until tender. Set aside to cool slightly.

Stir together stuffing and apple mixture.

Spread stuffing on sheet tray and allow to cool in refrigerator.

After cooling, form stuffing into medium bites and place on sheet tray lined with parchment paper.

Broil bites 8-10 minutes until golden brown and slightly crispy.

To make gravy: In small pot, melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook flour 1 minute, whisking frequently.

Whisk in beef broth, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce; bring to boil, whisking frequently. Remove from heat and stir in rosemary. If desired, continue gently simmering gravy to thicken.

Arrange stuffing bites in serving dish and drizzle with gravy. Serve hot.

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Oscar watch: the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ becomes ‘King Richard’

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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.

he talented Will Smith showed his comedic side on the popular 1990’s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and in films such as “Men in Black” and “Independence Day.” The actor also portrayed real-life characters like Dr. Bennett Omalu, the subject of “Concussion” who showed how repeated head trauma led to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in football players and wrestlers. Smith earned a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of the amazing Dr. Omalu.

In “King Richard,” Smith portrays Richard Williams, the real-life father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. He is a hard-working father and husband of many children, but he devotes the most time to daughters Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and Serena (Demi Singleton). He takes his girls to tennis courts before they are even five years old and trains them himself. As Serena and Venus grow up, Richard seeks help from legendary tennis coach Rick Macci (Jon Bernthal), but the doting father also interrupts their lessons with his suggestions.

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ena doesn’t get as much attention from her father as she deserves.

Her mother, tennis coach Oracene “Brandy” Price (Aunjanue Ellis), takes Serena under her wing and helps her hone her skills. Ellis is rock solid in this role and should easily earn award nominations for her performance.

When all is said and done, however, “King Richard” is all about Richard Williams. When Serena and Venus are on the tennis courts, “King Richard” photo courtesy Overbrook Entertainment he has them post motivational signs that read “If you fail to plan, you plan Photo courtesy Bigstock liams’ mannerisms perfectly, including his to fail.” While living in Compton, Williams no-nonsense approach to the press. He takes scrounges old tennis balls for his girls to use his girls to rundown tennis courts but some- and works a night job as a security guard. times is attacked by gang members who take Will Smith captures Williams’ devotion to too much interest in his underage daugh- Serena and Venus as well as his in-your-face ters. Even when Venus is successful on the attitude with Rick Macci and members of the courts, Richard refuses to allow fame to go press. to her head. He always puts education ahead Overall, “King Richard” is a fascinating of athletics, insisting that his children get look at a man who accomplished what he set straight A’s. out to do. Will Smith’s performance here is Venus is the center of attention for much one of his best and an Oscar nomination is of “King Richard” and one of her proudest almost a certainty. moments is recreated on screen. Saniyya Sidney does an excellent job portraying the “King Richard,” rated PG-13, is now playfuture tennis star, but Demi Singleton’s Ser- ing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max.

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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.

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hanksgiving was a big hit at our house and by big hit I mean it almost came to swinging fists and throwing punches.

What was the reason behind the fiasco?

You may have thought someone brought up politics. That’s always good for a conk to the cranium. It usually falls to Aunt Fiona to get round one going.

Me: “Aunt Fiona, could you please pass the stuffing?”

Fiona: “Stuffing? Yeah, well I’d like to stuff this up the president’s…”

“Fiona! No politics. Remember? Now pass the giblets.”

“Well if the president had any giblets, he’d…”

That’s when Fiona was excused to sit at the children’s table where she discussed soaring inflation and the price of gas to a captive audience of toddlers, who enjoyed shoving mashed potatoes up their nostrils and blowing them across the table.

Round two came at the end of dinner. It started with Uncle Cloyden complaining about the pies.

“Pumpkin pie?! Is that all we have?”

“Sorry, but we only have one choice this year.”

“It’s a vegetable! Might as well have red cabbage pie! Where’s the cherry? What about apple?”

“Uncle Cloyden, you’re more than welcome to bring your own next time?”

“Oh, so now I have to bring pies plus a bag of frozen corn. Who do I look like? Rockefeller?”

“Actually, you do kind of look like him.”

“Only because he’s dead,” a teenager whispered loud enough for Cloyden to hear.

That’s when things got ugly.

Cloyden bellowed, “I know an insult when I hear one!”

Fiona yelled from the kiddy table, “Oh sit down Cloyden. This dinner is the most expensive in history. No one can afford more than one choice of pie thanks to you voting for…”

Cloyden grabbed a handful of leftover corn and was about to throw it at Fiona. She scooped up some nostril potatoes from the table with a spoon and pulled back the handle aimed at Cloyden’s midsection – a very large target. The teenager grabbed a drumstick ready to do battle.

Fiona was immediately banned from the kid’s table and forced to sit on the porch with the pets.

The teenager was given his phone to play with and Cloyden was sent home with his remaining corn.

Thus, the highest priced food fight in history had just been prevented.

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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. “Oh, my!”

5. Say untruth 8. Left or right 12. Spiritual leader 13. *”____ing Up with Marie Kondo” 14. Great reviews 15. Related 16. Double reed woodwind 17. Fourth deck 18. *”The ____ ____,” MTV’s trailblazing reality show 20. Affirm with confidence 21. I to Greeks, pl.

22. ____ Baba 23. Powerball and such 26. Swaggering show of courage 30. Spermatozoa counterparts 31. Based on two 34. Has a mortgage 35. ____ dog, gin and grapefruit juice cocktail 37. DNA transmitter 38. *”The Real Housewives” is full of this type of conflict 39. Write on a tombstone 40. Unwholesome atmosphere 42. Hairpiece, slangily 43. Stitched again 45. Unit of electric current

flow 47. Solemn pledge 48. Like nose during hayfever 50. Uncouth one 52. *”Who ____ ____ ____ a Millionaire?”

56. Front of cuirass 57. Sixth month of civil year 58. “Jack and the Beanstalk” instrument 59. Travesty 60. Italian money 61. *”Vanilla Ice Goes Amish” and “Cleveland Hustles” state 62. *”____house Masters” on Animal Planet 63. *Not Khloé or Kourtney 64. Common allergens DOWN 1. Gelatin substitute 2. Gospel writer 3. “Tosca” song, e.g.

4. Like sunroom, hopefully 5. Balance in the sky 6. *”Pop ____” and “American ____,” pl.

7. Gave the once-over 8. *”Outwit, Outplay, Outlast” show 9. Not active 10. Point of entry 11. Sixth sense

13. Foot, to a child 14. Aussie bear 19. Buzz Lightyear’s buddy 22. Brow shape 23. *”The Biggest ____” 24. Egg-shaped 25. Same as talcums 26. Civil rights concern 27. In the know 28. Raise objections 29. Missouri River tributary 32. Like a desert 33. Crime scene evidence 36. *Singing competition (2 words) 38. Curses 40. Feline sound 41. “I think I can, I think I can...”, e.g.

44. “For better or for ____” 46. “Monty ____’s Flying Circus” 48. r in a circle, pl.

49. Deprive of weapons 50. *Star of wilderness reality shows, ____ Grylls 51. Fairytale beast 52. Street-crossing word 53. Hawaiian island 54. Londoner, e.g.

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