CNSTC: December 11, 2019

December 11, 2019

A running S.T.A.R.T.

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A dime goes a long way at Love Serving God Ministries. Pg. 4 Public invited to open house on Route 370 and Salt River Road Interchange improvementsd. Pg. 5

School Wentzville schools honor veterans. Pg. 6

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St. Charles County Community Education officer Chad Thorpe answers a question during a S.T.A.R.T program session.

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St. Charles County Police Department’s new substance abuse prevention curriculum is spreading to other departments and school districts

By Brett Auten Today’s students come across difficult situations inside and outside of school. From cyberbullying to drugs and plenty in between, there are a cornucopia of decisions one must make.

The St. Charles County Police Department is arming our students with the tools needed to make the correct choice and other law enforcement agencies are starting to take note.

In 2017, the SCCPD launched the Substance Tobacco Alcohol Resistance Training program, or S.T.A.R.T., for fifth and sixth grade students. S.T.A.R.T. is a comprehensive and adaptable substance abuse prevention curriculum taught by the department’s

Community Education and School Resource officers.

Word about the quality and content of the program has spread and other police departments have requested to use the S.T.A.R.T. curriculum. The St. Charles County Council recently passed an ordinance to allow the SCCPD to share the program content with other law enforcement agencies.

“Since its creation, there’s been great interest in S.T.A.R.T. from law enforcement agencies across the region,” Val Joyner, SCCPD Public Affairs Officer, said. “Agencies like that the curriculum can be adapted to fit the needs of their respective communities. The ordinance allows us to share the curriculum with others. We are able to tackle issues im-

pacting local youth and offer much-needed prevention education and teach leadership skills in the face of peer pressure.”

Approximately 5,600 students across St. Charles County have graduated from S.T.A.R.T. Every SCCPD Community Education Officer and School Resource Officer is trained to teach S.T.A.R.T. and is certified through the National Association of School Resource Officers. The program meets the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requirements.

“We hope S.T.A.R.T. becomes the chosen prevention curriculum in the region,” Joyner said.

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S.T.A.R.T. was developed not only by the SCCPD Bureau of Administrative Services Community Education Division but also with support from a local curriculum development experts including, the St. Charles County Department of Public Health, the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and other community partners. The program meets all Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requirements for health/physical education regarding methods used to access health, reduce risk factors, and avoid high-risk behaviors.

Over several weeks, students at both public and private schools learn, discuss, and engage over an array of topics including self-awareness, tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, pills, powders, inhalants, bullying and cyberbullying, peer pressure and citizenship. Each class is led by a SCCPD Bureau of Administrative Services Community Education Division officer, who are also certified instructors with multiple years of elementary school instructional experience.

Each class session will introduce new content using various strategies such as interactive learning, lecture, writing prompts, group exercises, and peer-led discussion. Students were issued materials and will have guest appearances throughout the program’s run. At the end of the academic year, students will demonstrate what they’ve gleaned from the program through personal narratives and essays, and an achievement ceremony will also be held.

“S.T.A.R.T. is extremely focused on the issues officers see affecting youth in our county,” David Todd, St. Charles County Chief of Police, said. “Each year, officers review and edit the curriculum based on situations they responded to, as well as emerging trends.”

Meteorite hunting season begins

By Kristen Dragotto It is not unusual to find Missourians in the woods this time of year for deer season but this year you might find a new type of hunter – a meteorite hunter. The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is offering a $25,000 reward for the space rock that landed in Missouri on Nov. 11.

The $25,000 reward will go to the individual who finds the first piece of the meteorite that is one kilogram, or a little over two pounds, in weight. This museum seems like the perfect place to home the space rock, as they have a taste in all things extraterrestrial. This museum will be hosting their grand opening on Dec. 12, where they will be showcasing meteorites from Mars, the moon and the asteroid belt, making this meteorite a natural fit.

Even though the meteor that entered Earth’s atmosphere was not just a small rock, it might be harder to find than you think. NASA Meteor Watch estimated that the rock was roughly 16 inches in diameter (about the size of a basketball) and weighed around 200 pounds when it entered Earth’s atmosphere but that was not its size when it hit the ground.

For those interested in hunting, your best bet is to look in the Wellsville area, 90 miles northwest of St. Louis as scientists agree that’s is where it most likely landed. However, according to the University of New Mexico’s Meteorite Museum, there is a definitive characteristic you should look for in your search. Meteorites that have recently fallen have what is known as a fusion crust. This gives the meteorite a matte black crust with an eggshell texture.

According to the Community News’ weather reporter, Nick Palisch, “This meteorite which was classified as a fireball is a true rarity, giving residents in the area the experience of a lifetime. Not only did the fireball made it through Earth’s atmosphere and traveled faster than the speed of sound giving it the ability to produce a sonic boom.”

If the meteorite was to be found it would make this historical event much more significant because remains are seldom found.

For those who want to take part in this piece of history or maybe don’t participate in deer hunting but enjoy the outdoors, you might try your luck in searching for the meteorite and for those who do.

Sale of mini Christmas trees to benefit The Key Youth Center Mini Christmas trees, decorated by employees at Cuivre River Electric Cooperative will be displayed and offered for purchase starting on Friday, Dec. 13 through Dec. 23. The available trees will be on display at both the co-op offices in Troy and Lake Saint Louis, and will sell for $20 each. The trees are a table top size, measuring about 18” high.

As a part of a co-op employee mini tree decorating contest, CREC team members who participated had an option of giving their tree to local retirement/nursing homes for the residents to enjoy during the Christmas season, or to donate their tree for sale to the public, with the proceeds to benefit The Key Youth Center. The Key is a community–driven, funded and managed organization that is dedicated to serving homeless youth in Lincoln County.

“Our employees had a wonderful time with the contest and wanted to spread their holiday cheer by giving back to the communities we serve,” said Human Resources Manager Brittany Burns.

Interested tree buyers may visit CREC’s Troy office at 1112 E. Cherry Street, or the Lake Saint Louis office at 8757 Hwy N. anytime during regular business hours to view the available trees. Sale of the trees is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and may be purchased on site by cash, check or credit card.

Adopt-A-Family helps hundreds of local families celebrate the magic of Christmas After their house burned down, Kelly* and her two children found themselves homeless and fleeing domestic violence – with only the clothes on their backs. After sleeping on the couch at a friend’s overcrowded apartment, Kelly came to the Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service for help finding a safe place to stay.

It took weeks to identify and secure safe housing for Kelly, but she found a place to call home for her family. She was referred to another agency for free furniture for her new place, and school supplies were donated for her oldest daughter to start fresh at a new high school.

The children and Kelly are adjusting well to their new, safer life.

While the family is now stable, the extra expense of Christmas is still not in the budget. The young family was signed up for the Care Service’s Adopt-A-Family program which provides holiday assistance for the entire family.

“These families are members of the community who are struggling to provide the most basic needs like heat for the winter, electric to keep on the lights, and food to feed their family,” said Pam Struckhoff, director of program services at Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service. “These hard-working families are our neighbors, co-workers and members of the church who would not experience the magic of Christmas without the help of local families in the community.”

Kelly is just one example of the more than 500 needy families receiving holiday assistance through the Adopt-A-Family program.

“The Adopt-A-Family program goes way beyond the giving of gifts,” said Struckhoff. “It provides struggling families with one less financial stressor. It takes care of providing the gifts from Santa, so parents can make sure the rent is paid and the family has enough to eat.”

The magic of the Adopt-A-Family program will happen on Dec. 13-14, in the gym at St. Charles Community College. Hundreds of volunteers will gather over the weekend to make sure local children and their families have an unforgettable holiday.

Volunteers are always needed, and can stop by the SCC gym over the weekend from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday or from 9 a.m.-noon on Sunday.

For more information, contact Donna Tobin, Development Associate, 636-441-1302, ext. 300 or dtobin@jacares.org. *Names have been changed to protect privacy

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A dime goes a long way at Love Serving God Ministries

www.pbtc.net Submitted photo A $3,000 Operation Round Up grant was recently presented to Love Serving God Ministries to help those affected by flooding in the area. The organization has locations in Troy and Wentzville. Pictured (from left) are Jeff Lodes, volunteer; Darlene Morgan, founder; Lauren Foland, volunteer; Jacob Lauck, volunteer and Terry Ford, volunteer.

With his mother already homeless, one man journeyed across the state of Missouri between trips in and out of jail looking for a home. Nearby, a woman had been homeless for the past four years, never knowing when she might sleep somewhere with a roof over her.

With the help of Love Serving God Ministries, they now have a stable place to live. They have hope. They have a future.

“God finds a way to make this happen,” Founder Darlene Morgan said.

Twenty years ago, Morgan didn’t realize the extent of homelessness in the area. She was working at a Wentzville hotel when she kept seeing the same family every weekend. Finally she asked them about their situation and learned the one room at the hotel was their home.

With that family and many others in mind, she founded Love Serving God Ministries. The all-volunteer, nonprofit organization helps persons experiencing homelessness by providing housing, clothing, food, transportation and other services.

In the past year, Love Serving God Ministries has assisted 1,233 people in Lincoln, Warren, St. Charles and Pike counties.

The organization’s primary location is in Troy at 201 E. Wood St., though it also has a resale shop on Pearce Boulevard in Wentzville.

Earlier this year, Love Serving God Ministries was awarded a $3,000 Operation Round Up grant. The funds were used to help families that were displaced by flooding, including locating new housing and providing household items that may have been lost.

“A dime goes a long way here,” Morgan said.

Like many nonprofits, Love Serving God faces a budget crunch.

Due to the rainy summer, many of its barbecue and fish fry fundraisers were cancelled. Morgan noted the Operation Round Up grant came at a good time to alleviate a tight budget situation.

The organization operates primarily on donations and profit from its small resale shops in Troy and Wentzville.

Love Serving God Ministries recently partnered with Christian Community Center Church in Troy. A food pantry and clothes closet is located in the basement of the church, located at 510 S. Lincoln Dr., and is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information about Love Serving God Ministries, call 636-358-4226 or 314-766-2199 or email lsgministries@outlook. com. Monetary donations can also be mailed to 201 E. Wood Street, Troy, MO 63379.

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MDC and DNR asking outdoorspeople for help in recovering containers orphaned after flooding The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are asking Missouri hunters, anglers, hikers, campers, and others in the outdoors for help in the statewide effort to identify and recover orphaned storage containers dislodged by flooding.

DNR cautions that the containers must be handled by experts because they can hold an array of potentially dangerous substances, including fuel and agricultural chemicals.

Examples of flood-related orphaned containers include: • Pressurized cylinders and tanks, • Large propane and anhydrous ammonia tanks, • High-capacity above-ground storage tanks (multi-thousand gallons), • Small consumer-sized containers (5-gallon buckets), • Steel or plastic drums and barrels, and • Agricultural transport and storage containers.

According to MDC, outdoorspeople often hunt, fish, and enjoy other outdoor activities in more remote areas such as waterways and floodplains where orphaned containers have also been found. Outdoorspeople can help by reporting flood-related containers they find.

To report a flood-related orphaned container, call DNR’s Environmental Emergency Response Hotline at (573) 634-2436, or submit an online report to DNR at dnr.mo.gov/container-form. htm.

According to DNR, state-agency personnel and contractors have recovered more than 740 orphaned containers, many from public areas and flood-control levees in northwest Missouri.

Approximately 21,500 gallons of liquid waste, including petroleum and agriculture chemicals, have been collected from orphaned containers and either recycled or safely disposed of, along with about 7,000 pounds of solid waste products.

Inspiration Corner: Uncovering unholy addiction “For this is how men reason when they choose to live ignorant of what they are and do not seek to be enlightened. “I know not,” say they.” – Blaise Pascal The commercial flashed across the television screen, “Weight loss cookie facilitates fat burn.”

As each “before and after” image scrolled, I wondered how much it cost. When I saw the price, I decided I could make my own.

It wasn’t the first time I tried a “fad” diet and it would not be the last. After years spent sweating in gyms, hours spent preparing weird foods, and a myriad of detox regimens, I gave up. I decided it was impossible to lose weight and parked my derriere on the couch with a plate of cookies (not the low-calorie kind).

Many years later I reflect on that moment of insanity and cringe. I chose ignorance and discomfort over knowledge and freedom. Why? The truth is, I was unwilling to divorce myself from eating habits that would make the giant in Jack’s beanstalk story balk.

Addiction is a tricky monster to kill because it grows out of the fertile soil of a poisoned heart.

Our culture at large encourages us to trust our feelings, act on them immediately, and damn the consequences. Unfortunately, the consequences are damning us.

I pulled my pants out of the drier and tried to put them on. After a few tugs I realized they were too tight. I lamented to a friend, “The drier shrank my clothes again.” My friend laughed.

“You and I have the same drier.”

We do not want to know we are addicted because our deceitful hearts inflame our senses with desires that override common sense. This

self-blindness makes it that much more challenging to break free.

When I made the decision to lose weight, I examined my thought processes. I realized I spent 80 percent of my life thinking about and planning for what to eat next. I knew the only way to quit was to make radical changes. I decided to abstain from foods containing processed sugars, but only then did I learn the seriousness of my situation. Addiction is unholy because once one realizes they are “hooked,” it feels impossible to “un-hook.”

C.S. Lewis wrote, “No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is.”

Today, if you have an inkling that you may be addicted to something, ask yourself a few questions. What do you think about? How do you spend your money? How do you spend your time? Your answers may uncover a truth you are not ready to acknowledge, but don’t quit. A few important questions should follow. How do my choices affect those I love most? Am I willing to change? Do I love myself and them enough to try? For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www.destinationdiscipline.com.

Margaret Wolfinbarger is a wife and mother of three peculiar children. She lives in St. Charles and likes to shine light into dark places.

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Public invited to open house on Route 370 and Salt River Road Interchange improvements The public is invited to an open house to learn about the proposed Route 370 and Salt River Road Interchange improvements project. The city of St. Peters will host the open house on Dec. 12 from 4-7 p.m., at city hall in the Cultural Arts Centre.

Public comments are welcome. Staff will be available to answer questions.

The purpose of the Route 370 and Salt River Road Interchange project is to improve access for commuter and freight traffic and reduce congestion at the I-70 interchanges at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Cave Springs Boulevard.

The project is partially funded and currently proposed to be completed in two phases. The first phase will provide access to I-70 from Salt River Road via Route 370. The second phase would provide access from I-70 to Salt River Road and Spencer Road via Route 370.

Phase 1: Provide a new ramp from eastbound Salt River Road onto southbound Route 370. This ramp will allow traffic from Spencer Road and Salt River Road to access eastbound and westbound I-70 via southbound Route 370. This phase will include related improvements at the Spencer Road –

Salt River Road intersection. The estimated cost of Phase 1 of the interchange project is $3.4 million.

Design, property acquisition and construction is fully funded through a combination of Missouri Department of Transportation funds, St. Charles County Road Board funds, federal funds administered by the East-West Coordinating Council of Governments and City of St. Peters. With approval, Phase 1 improvements will be constructed in 2022.

Phase 2: Provide a new ramp from northbound Route 370 on to westbound Salt River Road. This ramp will allow traffic from eastbound and westbound I-70 to access Salt River Road and Spencer Road via northbound Route 370. The estimated cost of Phase 2 of the interchange project is $14.1 million. Design and property acquisition (approximately $1.2 million) is fully funded by St. Charles County Road Board funds and the city of St. Peters. The city of St. Peters and St. Charles County will continue to seek available funding for construction.

To learn more and view maps of the project location, visit www.stpetersmo.net/streets.

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RV owners and dreamers: some 20/20 insights RV owners, don’t forget to winterize. Dreamers, new adventures await. Winer is a great time to do research. However, eventually a purchase is still a person-to-person transaction. Products and purveyors are different. Reputation, experience and community relations are important to consider.

Byerly RV celebrates over 70 years in business in 2020. We have seen several generations begin and finish their RV adventures at Byerly. As for me, I’m almost out of here myself. My son, Warren, and his exceptional “family” of 65 employees will carry on the tradition, just about the time I learn how to spell millennial.

I see a similarity in the cycle and try to explain to Warren the familiar low price/high cost trap that awaits many first-time buyers. Most people won’t buy the cheapest car, TV, clothes or other gadgets, but may still shop price for an RV because they don’t know what else to compare. The popularity of RVs has attracted sharks into bass country.

Price is the bait, but after you are hooked and add up the total, sometimes hidden, costs the lesson is learned the hard way. The only remedy is to slow down and shop carefully. Use the internet; Google ratings, YouTube or Facebook postings.

Best advice – visit a few dealers. Most of the local, family-owned RV dealers prosper because they want your repeat business. Signs you are entering a shark tank: they want your drivers license and ask you to fill out a credit app so they can determine which vehicles you “qualify” to look at. Access to vehicles is restricted and you feel handcuffed to a sales rep whose primary goal is to turn you over to the closer. When you leave,

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you may not get a complete disclosure of all you will be expected to pay at closing. They don’t want you to shop and may even push you to take immediate delivery, either physically or on paper. No time to think! The price seems good, but you may find a lot of add-ons which, if needed or wanted, could usually be bought for less at another dealer.

The difference between the perceived great price and the bottom-line cost can be huge. The real eye-opener is when you want to trade in the entry level model and find out what the bank says it’s really worth.

St. Louis is fortunate to have many local, reputable, family owned dealers. Shop locally at members of the MidWest Gateway RVDA and, of course Byerly RV, the state’s largest independent RV Dealer. www.byerlyrv.com. Facebook. And, of course, visit us in Eureka, Missouri, just 15 minutes west of I-270 on Interstate I-44.

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Francis Howell receives an A+ on annual state report card The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the 2019 Annual Performance Report (APR) data for school districts around the state. Last year Francis Howell received a score of 100 percent on the “school district report card,” but this year, DESE has moved away from a single score for school districts. All APR data will continue to be published for all content and standards, but will now feature bar charts that show if a school district is at Floor, Approaching Target, On Track, or On Target.

Francis Howell students continue to increase achievement in English Language Arts and mathematics, and the district’s test scores are still well above the state average. The district has also earned On Target status, the highest level possible, in Academic Achievement for ELA and Mathematics, College and Career Readiness, Attendance Rate, and Graduation Rate. These high APR scores are a direct result of the excellent efforts and hard work of our FHSD students and staff.

The APR uses multiple years of data to provide an accurate evaluation of school districts and charter schools.

“While DESE has changed the way they report the APR scores, we continue to be extremely proud and excited about our results,” said Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Nathan Hoven. “The APR highlights the hard work of our students, teachers, and principals as

Photo courtesy Francis Howell School District The Francis Howel School District has also earned On Target status, the highest level possible, in Academic Achievement for ELA and Mathematics, College and Career Readiness, Attendance Rate, and Graduation Rate.

they strive for excellence on a daily basis. As a district, we are committed to providing our students with the best possible education to prepare them for success after high school.”

The Missouri School Improvement Plan (MSIP 5) is the state’s school accountability system for reviewing and accrediting public school districts in Missouri. The APR is comprised of scores for each of the MSIP 5 Performance Standards: 1) Academic Achievement, 2) Subgroup Achievement, 3) College and Career Readiness, 4) Attendance Rate, and 5) Graduation Rate. With this evaluation data, districts in need of improvement can receive appropriate support and interventions, and high‐performing districts like Francis Howell can be recognized as models of excellence. For more details about the 2019 APR, please visit the DESE website.

Wentzville schools honor veterans

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Friday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 150 W. Hwy D, New Melle, MO

Sunday, December 8, 3:00 p.m.

Assumption Parish Chapel 403 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO

Sunday, December 15, 3:00 p.m.

Wentzville United Methodist Church 725 Wall Street, Wentzville, MO

Admission is FREE. Donations appreciated.

Schools in the Wentzville School District held Veterans Day celebrations last month to salute the brave men and women who are currently serving or who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Boone Trail, Crossroads, Discovery Ridge, Duello, Green Tree, Heritage, Lakeview, Peine Ridge, Prairie View, Stone Creek and Wabash elementary schools, as well as Liberty and Timberland high schools, all invited veterans to their special activities scheduled in honor of the holiday. Veterans were treated to meals, student performances, and slideshows honoring past and present members of the military, along with special guest speakers. In addition, Holt paid special tribute to their staff members who are veterans.

“Veterans risk their lives to save their country,” said Cordelia Strathman, a second grader at Crossroads Elementary. “We are so grateful for all your service. You fought for something bigger than you, like freedom, human rights, and the American flag.”

Heritage Intermediate held a schoolwide coin drive and also participated in Military Mondays when students could wear any patriotic gear and donate $1 to raise funds for Central Missouri Honor flight.

“Our goal this year was to raise $1,000, and I believe we are going to reach our goal,” shared Dr. Todd Kraft, Heritage Intermediate principal.

“This brings our total fundraising for Central

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Missouri Honor Flight to nearly $17,000 over the past 10 years and they’ve estimated we have been part of sending 30 veterans to Washington D.C. Our goal through fundraising for Honor Flight and the Veterans Day assemblies is to teach our students how important it is to honor our veterans for their service to our country. Students need to understand that we enjoy the freedoms we enjoy because of the sacrifice of our veterans.”

In addition to the celebrations, schools held service projects that included making cards for current service members deployed overseas and collecting items for care packages and the local USO. Schools also coordinated fundraisers for organizations that serve veterans like the Wounded Warrior Project, GI GO Fund, Salvation Army Harbor Lights, and Central Missouri Honor Flight.

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Lindenwood’s Collegiate DECA team brings home gold

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Allison Barry (center) received first place or DECA Gold in the team case study category of Sports & Entertainment at the Collegiate DECA Conference – ENGAGE – held the weekend of Nov. 21-23 in Chicago. Barry is a junior in the Plaster School of Business & Entrepreneurship at Lindenwood University, majoring in marketing with a double minor in human resources management and sports management.

Pictured (from left) are: Craig Felzien, DECA

advisor and director of the Duree Center for Entrepreneurship in the Hammond Institute and other participating team members, including Erwin Reyes, Bella Rainey and Isabel Holloway.

More than 1,000 college students from across the United States and Canada attended the annual conference providing opportunities for students to engage with leading professionals through networking, corporate visits, and case study competition.

Timberland senior selected for Missouri All-State Choir Timberland High School senior Emma Giltner has been selected as an alto for the Missouri Choral Directors Association (MCDA) All-State Honor Choir. Giltner was selected for the elite choir based on recorded auditions. The MCDA AllState Honor Choir will meet, rehearse, and perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) Conference Jan. 22-25, 2020, at Tan-Tar-A Resort, in Osage Beach, Missouri.

Giltner has been in choir for seven years, going all the way back to sixth grade. She qualified for Honor Choir last year, but an illness kept her from auditioning.

Giltner said, “This year, I worked endlessly to make sure I was prepared to audition again.

I qualified, prepared, and was so ready.”

Out of 176 altos in the competition, Giltner made the top

four, the highest ranking by any Timberland female in the school’s history, and is now heading to Tan-Tar-A to participate in the Missouri All State Choir.

Giltner has brought her voice talents to the stage, and portrayed Wednesday Addams in the Timberland award-winning production of “The Addams Family.” She was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress by the St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards, and her voice talents will be bringing to life the role of Anna in a Stages St. Louis production of “Frozen.” Giltner has already been accepted into five colleges, but is still awaiting some replies.

“I am going to school to study and receive a BFA in Musical Theatre,” she said. “I hope to reach Broadway one day and perform for the rest of my life.”

Liberty High School seniors Emily Gann (alto) and Wes-

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Timberland High School senior Emma Giltner has been selected as an alto for the Missouri Choral Directors Association All-State Honor Choir.

ley Nichols (bass) were selected as second alternates in the All-State Choir, as well. The conductor and clinician for the 2019-2020 Missouri All-State Choir is Dr. Jason Max Ferdinand, Director of Choral Activities at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Dec. 24-25: Christmas services

Come Home to Christmas at the historic Shrine of St Joseph Catholic Church at 1220 N. 11th St. in St. Louis, the site of the only authenticated miracle in the Midwest. Christmas Eve: 3 p.m., Carols and Anthems from around the world prior to Mass. Vigil Mass at 4 p.m. Christmas Day: 9:30 a.m., choral prelude and congregational carols, Solemnity of the Nativity Mass at 10 a.m.

For more information visit www.shrineofstjoseph.org. or call 314-231-9407.

EVENTS Young People’s Theatre will present their performance of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater at St. Charles Community College. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Performances will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and Dec. 14, and at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 and Dec. 15. Tickets will be $10 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com or by calling 636-9228050. For more information, contact the SCC Box Office at 314-922-8050 or sstavely@stchas.edu or 636-922-8050.

The Francis Howell High School’s Limelight Theatre will be presenting their first annual Show Us Your Talent event at 7 p.m. This event will feature approximately 20 acts drawn from the students of Francis Howell High School. During the show, there will also be concessions, raffle items, and silent auction items available. Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance for $50 at www.fhhslimelighttheatre.com or $7 at the door. Any questions regarding this event can be directed to the Drama Director, Jessica Brunts, at Jessica.Brunts@fhsdschools. org.

Dec. 15: Nature hike

Dec. 31: Bingo

Dec. 13-15: Theater production

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Join Ranger Abigail Chambers and St. Charles City-County Library staff from 1 - 2 p.m. for a Winter Woodpecker Walk and Pop-Up Library event at Veterans Tribute Park at 1031 Kisker Road in Weldon Spring.

Participants will be led on a ¾-mile leisurely storybook walk of “Sweep the Sun” by Helen Frost as they make their way around the two scenic lakes in the park. Afterward, they’ll be able to check out books about these fine feathered friends and can continue exploring the outer mile-long trail in the park. Those planning to attend are encouraged to bring a pair of binoculars; a limited supply will be available for use during the program. This program is free and appropriate for all ages! For more information and to register, visit http://bit.ly/2019WinterWoodpeckerWalk or call the St. Charles County Park and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535. If there is inclement weather on the day of the event, please check the status of the program by calling the Parks Rainout Line at 636-7070011 or check the app on the Parks Department’s website at stccparks.org.

Dec. 15: Orchestra concert

St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Winter Concert takes place at 6:30 p.m. at Missouri Baptist University.

Come celebrate the season with a concert of classical music and Christmas favorites performed by all three orchestra ensembles, featuring Reignite band and the Francis Howell North Knight Choirs. Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for children. Contact Judy Williams at sccyomusic@gmail.com for more information.

Dec. 15: “Blue Christmas” service

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Dec. 16: Talent show

Dardenne Presbyterian Church is hosting a “Blue Christmas” service for those who are living with loss while others celebrate the Christmas Season at the Rock Church at 6 p.m.

The St. Robert Bellarmine Men’s Club is hosting a New Year’s Eve Bingo Event at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish at 1424 S. First Capitol Dr. at the intersection of Sherman Dr. and S. First Capitol Dr. Doors open at 4 p.m., bingo starts at 6:45 p.m. $3,600 in prizes will be given away. For reservations, contact Rich at 636-441-2395. $10 per reservation. This $10 is applied to purchase price of your bingo sheets. No advanced reservations after Dec. 30. For more information, contact Mr. Fred Kuhn at 636-925-1316.

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 Schnuck’s meeting room located on Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314560-1868.

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

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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 (second Monday in September due to Labor Day) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (Second floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (Treasurer) 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: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge

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.

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: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

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

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 Conference room. Measurement

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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 preSchool, 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 314-779-6892 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.

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

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Gateway Spotlight is a women’s a capella chorus that meets at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Call 636256-6823 for more details.

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 636-2338032.

Tuesdays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.

Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

12:05 p.m. at Bogey Hills Country Club 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 636448-4277. 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: Toastmasters Meeting

7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-379-2505.

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 at 7 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.

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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.

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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 636279-5522 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: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America

Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

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. 314-3696521.

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UMSL head coach picks up 100th win The University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s basketball team ran its winning streak to seven games on Saturday with a 92-48 victory over Missouri Baptist.

UMSL shot a season-high 56.1 percent, including a season-best 56 percent from three-point range and was led by senior Jalen Wilkins-McCoy who scored 17 points on 8-of-11 shooting.

The win was also the 100th UMSL victory for seventh-year head coach Bob Sundvold. He is just the third coach in program history to achieve 100 wins, joining Hall of Famers Chuck Smith (171 wins, 1966-79) and Rich Meckfessel (214 wins, 1982-99). *Great night on the court Ambush look for first victory of the season The St. Louis Ambush play in the South Central division of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) with home games at the Family Arena.

The Ambush has yet to get a “W” this year but have played very aggressively.

The home opener for the Ambush saw the division winners Milwaukee Wave of last year, walk away with a 7-2 win.

This past Saturday they took a trip to Independence, Missouri to take on the Kansas City Comets. The trip was not successful as they were on the wrong end of a 6-4 loss.

Sunday, the Milwaukee Wave got the best of St. Louis club again by taking a 4-1 victory.

The next home contest will be Sunday, Dec. 15 against the cross-state Kansas City Comets.

Go to www.STLAmbush.com for all the details. *Always exciting Lindenwood gets first win in the GLVC in women’s basketball The Lindenwood University team defeated UMSL 78-70 in a thrilling overtime win Tuesday night.

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Kallie Bildner and Devin Fluhring each scored 20 points against the Tritons to lead the Lindenwood offense. The win moves Lindenwood to 5-0 overall and 1-0 in GLVC action.

The Lions trailed UMSL 31-30 at halftime, and a back-and-forth second half left the game tied at the end of regulation. Lindenwood tied the game with 27 seconds left after Julia Ruzevich stole the errant pass from UMSL and scored a layup on the other end to tie the game at 64.

The Tritons had a chance with four seconds remaining, but the shot was off-line, leading to overtime.

In overtime, the Lions capitalized on several trips to the free throw line, scoring eight points led by Bildner who was 5-6 from the charity stripe. In addition to the free throw performances, Julia Ruzevich grabbed five offensive rebounds in the overtime period, helping seal the 78-70 victory.

Highlights: • The contest featured 20 lead changes and eight ties.

• Devin Fuhring scored 20 points with six rebounds at UMSL. She was 3-7 from beyond the arc, tying a season-best for the sophomore.

• Kallie Bildner also had 20 points and led the Lions with 15 rebounds, her fourth double-double of the season. She finished the game 7-9 from the free throw line. *A nail biter 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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Rotisserie Chicken-Biscuit Casserole Ingredients: 1 whole rotisserie chicken 8 refrigerated biscuits 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup sour cream 2 cups frozen vegetables 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/8 teaspoon pepper Directions: Heat oven to 450 F. Remove meat from rotisserie chicken and shred; set aside. Discard bones.

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‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ is complex, beautiful

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

rowing up in St. Louis in the late 1960s and early 70s, Channel 9, the home of “Sesame Street” and “The Electric Company,” was my go-to TV channel. That public broadcasting channel also was the local TV home of Fred Rogers, a genial, kind and gentle soul who knew how to communicate with children. I was extremely upset one time when Channel 9 pulled the show for lack of funding, playing an audio track of Fred Rogers as they made an appeal for donations.

Mr. Rogers had that effect on most people, not just children. He was our friend, the kindly neighbor next door who always had a smile and a good word. “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” documents real-life journalist Tom Junod’s friendship with the television host. In truth, this film is more about Junod’s personal issues and how Rogers influenced him.

Matthew Rhys plays Lloyd Vogel, a writer based on Junod. With his bad reputation and attitude, most celebrities and public figures don’t want him to interview them, but Fred Rogers (Tom Hanks) does. Ellen (Christine Lahti), his boss at Esquire Magazine, assigns him to write a few paragraphs on Rogers for

about a children’s TV host. Rogers gets through to Lloyd in his own inimitable style: calling the writer at home and focusing all his energies on that phone interview. Mr. Rogers even makes sure to learn the name of Lloyd’s wife and child and always shows up with a smile.

When he comes for a visit in one scene, he brings good wishes and pie.

Tom Hanks is extremely good at playing real-life characters like Chesley Sullenberger in “Sully.”

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” is a rare example where Hanks just falls short of capturing the character. He emulates the mannerisms and style of Fred Rogers very well, but no one can do Mr. Rogers like Mr. Rogers did over 31 seasons on PBS. Audiences should find “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” to be rather cathartic.

The plot deals with topics such as death and the disconnect between adult children and their parents. Though Fred Rogers is gone now, films like this one and the documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” honor the good-hearted spirit of the man in the sweater and sneakers. They prove that we are never too old to get a life lesson from Fred Rogers.

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The iconic set of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” serves as the framework for the story.

In the first few minutes, Hanks, channeling Fred Rogers, talks about his new friend Lloyd and all his troubles. Director Marielle Heller makes good use of Hanks’ acting talents as well as the iconic models used in the television series. When Lloyd must travel to Pittsburgh, where Rogers lives and films the show, his journey is represented by little travelling cars and planes.

Matthew Rhys does a solid job as the cynical journalist assigned to write a “puff piece”

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Crossword: The 1950s

‘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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Moore On Life The holidays are in full force. Is it just me or do they seem to sneak up faster every year?

I remember at the beginning of November hearing a station play, “Deck the Halls!”

What?! Already?

My Halloween decorations were still up and the candy corn wedged in between my back molars had not even melted off yet.

I’m sure this was a direct violation of the holiday constitutional bill of rights and wrongs. There needs to be order and proper spacing in between these events. My rule of thumb is that when the Thanksgiving leftovers run out, Christmas can officially begin.

About a week ago my husband and I sat down to eat our last nibbles of turkey and side dishes.

My husband did the honors of reheating our meal and placed a paper plate in front of me. Images of ghosts and ghouls peeped out from beneath my mashed potatoes.

“Oh, no. This isn’t right, I said scraping the food onto a dinner plate. It’s time for frankincense not Frankenstein.”

“Does it matter?” He asked “Of course, Halloween is long over.”

“Cousin of a barbarian,” I thought.

He then proceeded to wipe up a spatter with a kitchen towel which was covered in pumpkins and pilgrims.

“Umm, where did you get that?”

“Bottom drawer.”

“No, no. Those are the towels of holidays past.

Only use the ones in the top drawer.” Son of a barbarian!

“Really? Food tastes the same on any plate and gravy wipes up the same with whichever towel. Why make such a big deal?”

I asked him to pass the turkey. He handed me a plate.

“What have you put the turkey on?”

“A…a…plate?”

“Plates are for eating, platters are for serving.” Full-fledged barbarian!

“No difference!” He grumbled.

“Oh, really? Well next time your truck needs gas, I’ll top it off with a couple gallons of antifreeze because…no difference.”

He glumly went to retrieve a platter. I took one look and gave him the stink eye.

“What now? Isn’t this a platter?”

“Sort of.”

“Then what?”

“It has Easter bunnies on it.”

By then our meal was cold and unappetizing.

We dumped our leftovers and headed to McDairyKing. Christmas had officially begun.

Let the season begin

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.

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14. Lennon’s lady 15. Editing command 16. Feudal lord’s property 17. Dunce 18. *Ayn Rand’s “____ Shrugged” 19. *Record-breaking Oscar-winner 21. *TV’s Jim Anderson 23. Immeasurable period 24. Editor’s oversight 25. Fugitive’s get-away 28. Vegas cube 30. Even smaller 35. “Rock of ____” 37. Cleopatra’s necklace 39. Saddam Hussein’s Islam 40. Surrender 41. Young Atlantic cod 43. Eastern ____ 44. Work the dough 46. Diamond Head island 47. Quarterback’s downfall 48. Pollen producer 50. Charged particles 52. *”____ must I be a teenager in love?”

53. Sound of pain or pleasure 55. Us, in Mexico 57. *Levittown, e.g.

60. *Like one born in ‘50s 63. Like a private circle 64. Highest card in “War” 66. Sea near Australia 68. “The ____ Runner,” pl.

69. *Cuban syllable 70. Musician’s exercise 71. Heroic poem 72. Boy toy 73. Sterilize DOWN 1. Cigar residue 2. Blister 3. New Haven Ivy 4. Kidney problem 5. Modus operandi 6. Point of entry 7. *Crick/Watson/Franklin discovery 8. Toffee, alt. sp.

9. Trodden track 10. “Cast Away” setting 11. *”A ____ Is Born” with Judy Garland 12. “For ____ a jolly ...”

15. Jamaican vernacular 20. Yards and miles, e.g.

22. Address abbreviation

24. T in ATV 25. *Source of immortal Hela cells 26. *Occupation of Ian Fleming’s protagonist 27. Mythological princess of Colchis 29. *Fashion designer who made a comeback in 1954 31. Small pieces 32. *Rose to Jackie 33. Methuselah’s father 34. *Tenant of Fred Mertz 36. Clothing line 38. Type of salmon 42. “Beats me!”

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