CNSTC: December 20, 2017

December 20, 2017

Coffee and camaraderie

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Photos by Ray Rockwell Every Wednesday morning veterans from all branches of the service meet for St. Charles Coffee Talk at 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, located at 3601 Ehlmann Road in St. Charles.

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Veterans meet every Wednesday for St. Charles Coffee Talk to form bonds and share veteran-related information

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By Brett Auten Chocolate and peanut butter. Batman and Robin.

Mashed potatoes and gravy.

Some combinations are just made for each other.

Go ahead and add coffee and camaraderie to that list.

Every Wednesday morning veterans from all branches of the service meet for St. Charles Coffee Talk. January will mark the second anniversary of the get-togethers. The meetings take place weekly at 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, located at 3601 Ehlmann Road in St. Charles.

But the meetings are more than just an occasion to chew the fat over coffee, doughnuts and biscuits. There are applications for VA health care, applications for the Honor Flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW Halls, and talks about current events and events from the past.

Mark Palermo is the mastermind behind St. Charles Coffee Talk.

Palermo, 70, from O’Fallon, served in the United States Army and is a Vietnam veteran.

Palermo was inspired to start up the meetings after a few softball friends introduced him to a similar club in Troy.

“I had been going to Troy for a year or more before it came to me that we should get one started in St. Charles,” he said.

The agenda for most St. Charles Coffee Talks begins with the

playing of the national anthem followed by a moment of silence. After any birthday or new member acknowledgments, Palermo – who is a volunteer at Veteran’s Affairs in O’Fallon and has access to all sorts of information – dives into the week’s news and military development and updates.

“And then I like to end things with a few clean jokes,” Palermo said. “You always want to leave them laughing.”

Even though its first-ever meeting was canceled due to snow, a steady pack of regulars shows up every week. It is a grassroots product as new members are gained through church bulletins, word of mouth or Palermo spotting someone wearing a piece of clothing or a hat that is veteran related. Week-in and week-out attendance reach the mid-toupper 20s.

Steve Hendricks, 69, of St. Charles is an Air Force veteran who did tours in Japan, Vietnam and Korea. The Philadelphia native moved to the region after the service to work for McDonald Douglass and credits his time in the Air Force for giving him a sense of direction.

Hendricks gets a kick out of the meetings and finds a purpose in recruiting new members.

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out all the veterans that I can. It gives you a sense of purpose.

That and the social aspect is what it is all about.”

Gaylord Daleen, 71, of St. Charles is a Navy veteran who made three deployments to Vietnam. He has been a Coffee Talk regular since its inception.

“It gives me something to look forward to,” Daleen said. “We may not have served with each other, I was out at sea and they were in the middle of the mud, but we all shared the same experience.”

Daleen has seen the networking aspect of the gatherings help many.

“If someone has a problem and we can’t help, we likely know a guy who can take care of it or will have an answer,” he said. “You always get something out of it, if anything it is the free doughnuts.”

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Linda Sanchez, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of St. Charles County held a ribbon cutting on Dec. 11 to celebrate the new vegetable gardens at the Boys & Girls Club.

Also joining Linda were Molly Dempsey with St. Charles County Government, Travis Wilson with the city of St. Charles, staff of the Boys &

MOSAICS Fine Art Festival makes $500 donation to BackStoppers

Girls Club, members of the St. Peters Rotary Club, who funded and installed the gardens and ambassadors and board members of both the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

Master Gardeners with the St. Charles County Community College will be on hand to help the clients, plant, nurture and

maintain their crops – teaching them the importance of growing food and the nutritional aspects of fresh produce.

For more information on the Boys & Girls Club and all the educational programs they have available, please contact Linda Sanchez or Jeanette Koechner at 636-946-6255.

O’Fallon’s Celebration of DAR lays wreaths in holiday Lights tribute to fallen veterans

The MOSAICS Fine Art Festival recently made a $500 donation to The BackStoppers organization, in a gesture to honor the St. Charles City Police Department.

The donation represented MOSAICS Festival’s appreciation of the St. Charles City’s Police officers, who helped to keep the participating artists, arts organizations, performers and attendees safe and secured during the 2017 Festival, held September 15-17, 2017 on Historic Main Street.

Pictured are MOSAICS Board President Richard Baum, who presented the $500 donation to St. Charles Police Chief Randall D. McKinley of the St. Charles City Police Department.

2018 art shows announced at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre has announced dates for its 2018 art shows and competitions, and welcomes artists of all levels, from amateur to professional, to enter in an upcoming show. You do not have to be an Arts Centre member or a resident of St. Peters to enter.

The first art show of 2018 will be “Black, White and Red,” which will be on display Jan. 11-March 4, 2018. Artists can submit their artwork, which must contain an element of black, white (including shades of gray) and/or red, from 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Jan. 8, at the Cultural Arts Centre. An artists’ reception will be held from 6-7:30 p.m., Jan. 11, also at the Arts Centre.

Arts Centre members can submit up to four pieces of artwork per show for a total of $15, non-members can submit up to three pieces for $20. Cash prizes are given out in each category (painting/drawing, mixed media and photography), includ-

ing Best of Show ($100), first place ($50), second place ($25) and third place ($15), as well as Honorable Mention ribbons.

All artists are also encouraged to sell their artwork while it’s on display (the Arts Centre retains a 25 percent commission).

The rest of the upcoming 2018 art shows and competitions: • Celestial Universe: March 8-April 29, 2018 • Cityscape or Streetscape: May 3-June 24, 2018 • Enchanted Forest: June 28Aug. 19, 2018 • Going Coastal: Aug. 23-Oct. 14, 2018 • $100 or Less Art Show and Sale: Oct. 18-Dec. 9, 2018 For more information on Cultural Arts Centre art shows and competitions, call 636-3976903, ext. 1624, or visit www. stpetersmo.net/arts.

The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located inside St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.

Submitted photo Pictured are Joan Koechig family then, Denise and Lily Fluhr and (at the far left) Stacy Bohning, members of the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter.

The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will lay holiday wreaths on Veterans graves in the St. Charles County area.

Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day Wreaths Across America and its national network of volunteers lay over 700,000 memorial wreaths at 1,000 locations in the United States and beyond, including ceremonies at the Pearl Harbor Memorial, as well as Bunker Hill, Valley Forge and the sites of the Sept. 11 tragedies.

100 years ago, the Missouri DAR surveyed the state and marked a number of the Revolutionary War graves. This year the descendants of Revolutionary War Patriot Samuel Wells were on hand to help mark his grave located along highway K. The Joan Koechig family, descendants of the Samuel Wells who live in the area came to be a part of the ceremony, Marvin Koechig, President of Fernando de Leyba SAR chapter, Will Spratt, member of FDL and Hogan Spratt, 6x great grandson of Samuel Wells and also member of FDL chapter.

“Our goal is to bring this tradition to our community and open it up to all who wish to honor a veteran”, say Helene Reece, regent of the Caroline C Stuart Chapter. “Many of these veterans no longer have family who can do this, so it is a privilege for us to honor their service in this simple way.”

The DAR’s mission is to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. For more information about the DAR or residents who wish to donate to the wreath project may contact Regent, Helene Reece at 636-284-7535.

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Waterford Villas HOA gains Cuivre River tree grant

Submitted photo Waterford Villas HOA representatives Dave Fred (left) and Gary Smith (right) accept a $1,000 Green Tree Partnership grant from Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s Gayle Stelzer.

Cuivre River Electric Cooperative and its power supplier, Central Electric Power Cooperative of Jefferson City, team up each year to offer Green Tree Partnership grants to help area communities and organizations plant trees. The latest grant of $1,000 was awarded to Waterford Villas Homeowners’ Association (HOA) in Lake Saint Louis to help acquire seven trees which have been planted on HOA grounds.

A qualified community organization can apply for up to $1,000 to help purchase trees for parks, school grounds, historic sites, roadside areas, public buildings and other public locations. A tree planting plan must be submitted with a Green Tree Partnership grant application.

“Be sure that planted trees are clear of utility lines,” says Gayle Stelzer, who coordinates Cuivre River’s portion of the program.

“Include a map or drawing of planting locations, tree type and proximity to utility lines.”

Grants may also be used to match funds for other programs, such as the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance program and the Department of Highway and Transportation’s Transportation Enhancement program.

To obtain a Green Tree Partnership grant application, contact Cuivre River’s Gayle Stelzer at 800-392-3709, ext. 4714, or print an application at www. cuivre.com under the Member Services tab.

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Give nature a gift by recycling natural Christmas Trees in St. Charles County Recycling a natural Christmas tree gives one last holiday gift. When recycled, these evergreens can serve as fish habitats in the lakes of area parks, chipped wood paths along natural surface walking trails, mulch and much more.

To make recycling more convenient for St. Charles County residents, the Division of Environmental Health and Protection partners with several municipalities to collect natural trees at locations throughout our community. Before bringing trees to any of the locations below, residents must remove the stand, all decorations and any packaging.

St. Charles County • Recycle Works Central, 60 Triad South

Quail Ridge Park • (Group Picnic Area parking lot), 560 Interstate Drive Open 7 a.m. to sunset, daily, Dec. 26 to Jan. 13 St. Peters • Laurel Park (upper parking lot), use McClay Valley Boulevard entrance • St. Peters Earth Centre, 115 Ecology Drive Open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 26 to Jan. 13.

Please Note: St. Peters Earth Centre is not open on Sundays.

Wentzville • Progress Park (parking lot), 968 Meyer Road

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• Heartland Park, 100 William Dierberg Drive

• Recycle Works West, 2110 East Pitman Avenue

• Rotary Park, 2577 W. Meyer Road

Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 26 to Jan. 13.

Please Note: The Recycle Works facilities are not open on Sundays. The facilities will accept light strands, cardboard gift boxes and wrapping paper. Various types of electronic items and accessories also may be recycled for a small fee.

Open Dec. 26 to Jan. 21 during posted park hours.

O’Fallon • Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 890 T R Hughes Boulevard • O’Fallon Sports Park, 3589 Highway K Open from dawn to dusk, daily, Dec. 26 to Jan. 21

Lake Saint Louis • Founders Park, 7 Freymuth Road Open from sunrise to sunset, daily, Dec. 26 to Jan. 14 For more information on St. Charles County’s recycling program or with questions as to what types of material may be recycled, please call 636-9491800 or visit http://www.sccmo. org/RecycleWorks.

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from home. Make the most of this holiday season with these handy tips from the experts at Mattress Firm to get each room of the house ready for guests.

Guest Bedroom After a long journey, guests are sure to appreciate a clean, fresh bedroom, with personal touches to make them feel special. Make sure bedrooms are stocked with fresh linens, along with a few magazines or a good book. Test all lights and fans to confirm they’re working. A notecard featuring your Wi-Fi network name and password can help your guests feel right at home.

Guest Bathroom Although visitors are likely to carry their own toiletries, it can be awkward to discover a forgotten essential while in an unfamiliar home. Stock your guest bath with the basics to ensure guests have everything they need, such as extra tooth-

paste, shampoo, razors and deodorant.

Living Room Adding extra bodies to the household may put seating space at a premium, remove unnecessary items from the living area and add seating, if necessary, to ensure everyone can gather comfortably.

Kitchen For close friends or family, you’re likely to know their preferences and it’s easy to stock up on a few favorites ahead of time.

If a new guest will be joining, be sure to ask about likes or dislikes as well as allergy or dietary needs ahead of time. Make a point to show first-time guests around the kitchen early in the stay so they can easily find anything they might need.

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Meet Oakley, The Child Center, Inc. newest facility dog

www.seniorshelpingseniors.com/stlouiscentral The Child Center, Inc. welcomed the arrival of their newest facility dog, Oakley

Maue, a forensic interviewer with The Child Center, Inc., trained with Oakley for several weeks to become his handler. Oakley also lives with Maue full time.

“With the addition of Oakley our agency can now offer comfort to the child and the caregiver simultaneously, and allow them to be with the child during the entire court process if needed,” she said Champ Assistance Dogs, a nonprofit organization that places skilled facility dogs with professionals who utilize their dogs’ special skills in healthcare facilities, courthouses and children’s advocacy centers, trained Oakley.

You can follow Oakley on Instagram @oakley. cac and friend him on Facebook @OakleyMaue to keep up with his antics and stories about being a facility dog.

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The Child Center, Inc. welcomed the arrival of their newest facility dog, Oakley. Oakley can perform over 40 commands but his primary job at The Child Center, Inc. is to provide comfort and support to children who are talking about the details of their abuse during a forensic interview.

The Child Center, Inc. added its second facility dog to its list of services that have long included forensic interviews, child and family advocacy, and therapeutic services for child victims of sexual and physical abuse. Oakley, a three-year-old black Labrador, is trained to comfort children and their caregivers in addition to the agency’s other facility dog Reka, a four-year-old brown Labrador.

“The presence of Oakley during a forensic interview is a source of comfort to a child when they are sharing a traumatic experience to a perfect stranger,” explains Cammie Maue, Oakley’s handler.

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Wentzville assistant superintendent named Warrenton superintendent The Wentzville School District Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Dr. Gregg Klinginsmith has been selected as the new Superintendent of the Warren County School District.

Klinginsmith has submitted his resignation to the Wentzville Board of Education effective June 30, 2018, which will allow him to assist in the transition process once a new assistant superintendent of CIA is hired.

“It has been an honor to work and serve the Wentzville School District over the past three years. The administrators, teachers and support staff make the WSD a wonderful place to work,” said Klinginsmith. “It was not an easy decision to leave, but I am excited about my opportunity to be the Superintendent for the Warren County R-III School District.”

Klinginsmith has accomplished a great deal during his tenure at the WSD. In the past three years, he restructured the CIA Department, creating content leaders and streamlining responsibilities. He also implemented Canvas, a new learning management system for teachers and students, and created opportunities for high school students to obtain virtual dual enrollment.

“Our loss is Warrenton’s gain,” said Wentzville School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain.

“Gregg is an innovative leader who was instrumental in navigating the complexities of our shift

Dr. Gregg Klinginsmith has been selected as the new Superintendent of the Warren County School District.

to K-6 buildings, the implementation of Ignite, as well as our partnership with other districts in the county-wide CAPS initiative. He will be missed in the WSD, but we are happy for the stakeholders in Warrenton and look forward to working collaboratively with him to continue to move public education forward in Missouri.”

Pooper Troopers sets goal of 50,000 diapers for the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery

In 2015, the Emge family began an endeavor that has grown even bigger than they could have imagined. They collected 10,000 diapers in 2015, 35,000 in 2016 and this year “Emge Cares” hopes to gather 50,000 diapers for the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery.

Erwin Emge, retired from the O’Fallon Volunteer Fire Department after 35 years, and his wife Janet, a surgical nurse at SSM St. Charles, were approached Official Legal Notice by their three adult children to Official Legal Notice Nominees Selected for University of Missouri re-think their Christmas tradiExtension Council Members tions. Justin, Colleen and Jacob Nominees Selected for University of Missouri St. Charles County wanted to use the families’ time Extension Council Members and energy to help others; and St. Charles County the Emge Cares Pooper TroopCitizens of voting age in St. Charles County, pursuant to the er Diaper Drive was born. provision of Sec. 262-577, R.S. Mo. 69, will have an opportunity to As the diaper drive grew, the vote and elect members to the University of Missouri Extension ens of voting ageininJanuary.

St. Charles County, pursuantmembers to the provision of Sec. began 262-577, Emges researching worCouncil The elected and appointed of the thy nonprofits.

The more they , will have an opportunity to vote members to theandUniversity of Missouri Extension Council guide and and directelect extension programs services within the County.

Five individuals have been nominated learned about the ouncil in January. The elected and appointed members of the Extension Council guide Saint Louis the five elective nominees as follows: Crisis have Nursery, xtension for programs and positions. services The within the are County.

Nine individuals beenthe more impressed they were. The nursor the five elective positions. The nominees are as follows: Fred Banks, Alicia Gay, Patti L. Kolek, Ruth Mellor, ery’s mission, to prevent child and Wendy Rackovan abuse and neglect, the nursery’s Fay Aubuchon, Fred Banks, Ralph Britton, Dana Delibovi, Karen Harvey, method, offering short-term Additional nominations maybe made by Laurie petition of or more and Roy Zirges Thompson, Gabriela Ramírez-Arellano, St.25Laurent, care to children whose parents qualified voters residing within the district, filed with the Council are experiencing a crisis inwithin 20 days after the publication of this notice of election. tional nominations may be made by petition of 25 or more qualifiedvolving voters residing homelessness, illness, Forms for nomination are available in your County Extension istrict, filed with the atCouncil within the publication of this notice of overwhelming parental stress, Office located 260 Brown Road,20 St.days Peters,after Missouri.

Phone: rms for nomination at violence, 260 636-970-3000.are available in your County Extension Officeorlocated domestic and the nursery’s need for almost 5,000 , St. Peters, Missouri. Phone: 636-970-3000.

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The Pooper Troopers have strong community support: • The O’Fallon Fire Protection District offered up four engine houses as drop off locations and three de-

Erwin and Janet Emge’s grandson, Nate, helps with diaper collection.

partments donated a total of $1,300 for diapers and wipes.

• SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – St. Charles is also a drop off location.

• Ellbee’s General Store in Wentzville has helped with promotion of the diaper drive and is a drop-off location.

• The Emge Elementary school S.H.A.R.E. program (Sharing, Helping And Respecting Everyone) is collecting diapers for the Pooper Troopers

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Erwin Emge says, “There are three things every child deserves: 1. a dry bottom, 2. food in their tummy and, 3. loving arms to hold them. The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery provides all three but only with our help.

We hope everyone will consider helping with 1 and 2. We are at 50 percent of our goal of 50,000 diapers by Christmas. We could sure use everyone’s help.”

To donate online go to the Emge Cares wishlist on Amazon: http://a.co/7edkuu6, or find drop off locations at www. poopertrooperdiapers.com.

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St. Charles County seniors ‘Fill the Ambulance’ with more than two tons of food

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Photo courtesy SCCAD On Dec. 13, SCCAD paramedics and OFS representatives canvassed the county, traveling to the 11 participating retirement communities to collect the donations seniors stockpiled over the last month.

sure the seniors’ donations stay right in their community.”

On Dec. 13, SCCAD paramedics and OFS representatives canvassed the county, traveling to the 11 participating retirement communities to collect the donations seniors stockpiled over the last month.

“We’ve retained the ‘Fill the Ambulance’ name, but in reality, seniors’ support of this program outgrew a single ambulance several years ago,” said SCCAD Director of Community Relations Kyle Gaines. “Thankfully, the pantries are armed with a fleet of vans and trucks that can help get the donations onto pantries

shelves, and ultimately, into the homes of individuals and families who need it.”

‘Fill the Ambulance’ was developed in 2010, and since its inception, has garnered more than five tons of non-perishable food donations. Retirement communities participating this year were: Twin Oaks at Heritage Pointe, Twin Oaks at Stone Ridge, Lakeridge Senior Apartments, Park Place Senior Living, Garden Villas of O’Fallon, Breeze Park, Lake St. Charles, River’s Edge, Windsor Estates of St. Charles, The Boulevard and Brookdale St. Peters.

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For thousands of families across our community, the holidays are a happy time; filled with parties, pageants and packages.

Others, however, have a difficult time getting into the holiday spirit because they’re among the millions of Americans facing hunger. Residents at retirement facilities partnered with St. Charles County Ambulance District [SCCAD] paramedics to ensure that pantry shelves in their community are fully stocked for those in need.

The initiative is called ‘Fill the Ambulance with Food’, and it’s been going strong for eight years in St. Charles County. This year, three new senior living communities joined the program, bringing the total to 11. Collectively, the seniors make a big impact for local pantries.

“In addition to growing in terms of number of facilities, the quantity of donations at our long-standing partners seems to grow each year as well - this year, we collected 4,250 pounds of food!” said Judy Coyman, Director of Community Relations for Operation Food Search [OFS], a St. Louis-based hunger relief non-profit that helps SCCAD facilitate the drive each year. “We work with our partner food pantries in St. Charles County to en-

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Timberland High School students win top awards at Missouri YMCA Youth and Government Convention Five students from Timberland High School in the Wentzville School District won top awards at the Missouri Youth and Government (YAG) Convention held Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Senior Connor Niles was awarded “Outstanding Statesperson” for the House of Representatives based on his well thought-out speeches and his ability to speak strongly both for and against bills, as well as ask informed questions.

“I felt really good, knowing I was one of only four people, out of over 130, to receive the award,” said Niles. “It was awesome that I worked so hard and it was actually noticed.”

Timberland students have had the opportunity to participate in this program for the past three years. It is designed to give studenats hands-on experience in government through the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as an understanding the role of media in a democracy.

Freshmen Clayton Herbst, Morgan Timpe and Abbey Mc-

Callum had their bills debated in the Novice House. Timpe was awarded “Most Debatable Bill” for her bill concerning transgender rights and McCallum was awarded “Outstanding Statesperson.”

Senior Sammie Lammert, and her broadcast media team of three students from other Missouri schools, earned “Most Artistically Assembled Story,” a piece about the hidden talents of the delegates at the Youth and Government Convention, and senior Ana Lindgren served as the Producer for the Broadcast Media program. Ida Hoffmann, a YAG alumna and journalism teacher at THS, served as the adviser for the delegation. She also serves as the Youth and Government Media Program Coordinator.

Youth and Government is a YMCA-sponsored program based on the motto, “Democracy Must Be Learned by Each Generation” which involves approximately 1,200 Missouri youth in grades 8-12. There are two student-driven con-

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Five students from Timberland High School in the Wentzville School District won top awards at the Missouri Youth and Government Convention held Nov. 30 – Dec. 1 in Jefferson City, Missouri.

ventions held over three days each year in Jefferson City.

The students emulate the roles of house representatives, senators and lobbyists, as well as fill the roles of reporters, lawyers, judges and members of the executive branch. This year marked the 69th annual convention. For more information, visit www.moYAG.org.

City of St. Charles School District Board of Education set to hire new superintendent

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During a special board meeting held in the afternoon of Nov. 30, the City of St. Charles School District Board of Education agreed to terms with Dr. Jason Sefrit to hire him as the next district superintendent.

Sefrit will take over as district superintendent on July 1, 2018 following the retirement of Dr. Jeff Marion.

“I feel unbelievably blessed to have the opportunity to serve as City of St. Charles School District Superintendent,” Sefrit said. “This position brings a responsibility of leading our district into the future and I’m beyond excited.”

Sefrit is currently in his second year as the District’s Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. Sefrit previously served as principal of Westhoff Elementary School in the Fort Zumwalt School District, having served in that position from 2001-15.

Prior to Westhoff, Sefrit served as an assistant administrator for Mount Hope, JL Mudd and Forest Park Elementary Schools. He also taught for the Fort Zumwalt School District.

“Since coming to the district two years ago, I have been inspired by the district’s leadership team and staff. My motivation to accept the super-

intendent position solely comes from a great desire to serve the hard working people of our district and our families in the community.” Sefrit said.

The hire completes a two and a half month process that started when Marion’s retirement was accepted in the September board meeting. During the process, viewpoints and feedback from various facets throughout the community were taken into account.

“The board of education greatly appreciated the feedback from our committees of parents, teachers, staff and administrators,” said Josh Kean, City of St. Charles School District Board President. “Their input was extremely valuable in the selection process.”

In making this selection, Kean said the leadership qualities displayed by Sefrit throughout his career are what made him stand out as the top candidate.

“We are excited to have Dr. Sefrit move into the role of superintendent. He has shown a genuine and infectious enthusiasm for our district and our community,” Kean said. “We’re confident that this next step in his leadership will inspire the entire district as we continue to reach, teach, and empower each and every student.”

Photo courtesy City of St. Charles School District St. Charles School District Board of Education agreed to hire Dr. Jason Sefrit as the next district superintendent.

Sefrit holds a bachelor of science in kinesiology from Missouri Baptist University, as well as a master in educational administration and a doctorate in educational administration from Lindenwood University.

Despite not officially taking over the district superintendent position until July, Sefrit is already preparing for his upcoming role in the City of St. Charles School District.

“I’m truly excited to pick up the torch from Dr. Marion and the wonderful job he’s done, and to ensure the district will continue to flourish in its important role as a member to the overall success of the St. Charles community.” Sefrit said.

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Beer Sauce Shop celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Andrew Tessmer, owner of Beer Sauce Shop held a ribbon cutting on Dec. 5 to celebrate the grand opening of his new beer sauce shop.

Also joining Andrew were city of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, Alderman Terri Violet, Alderman Michael Shea, Alderman Rocky Reitmeyer, family and friends of Tessmer and ambassadors and board members of both the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce and O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce.

Beer Sauce Shop carried over 500 varieties of craft beer – with eight tapped at any given time and bottles to take home with you. For the beer enthusiast, they also feature apparel, glassware, gear and much more.

The Sauce Bar highlights over 250 small batch sauces and rubs that you can try before you buy.

For your favorite grillmaster, you can also pick up unique

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shirts, aprons, gear and many other specialty items.

Beer Sauce Shop also offers a Whiskey Lounge with more than 25 small batch whiskeys, a tasting flight, accessories, shirts and more. Finally, the BBQ Deck is open and carries 200-plus BBQ tools, several Big Green Eggs and tools to fit the

needs of almost anyone. The BBQ deck also carries books, coolers, tumblers and more.

You can find Beer Sauce Shop at 318 Mid Rivers Mall Drive Suite C in St. Peters. For more information, please contact Andrew at 636-328-7972.

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O’Fallon Chamber honors outstanding 2017 businesses and leaders The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries announced their 2017 Annual Award winners in the categories of Small Business of the Year, Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Community Servant of the Year, and the Sue Proost Person of the Year.

The Glass Guru of O’Fallon has been named as the Small Business of the Year due to their exponential growth. Owner Gregg Merkel opened the company in 2014 and in that time has served over 1,800 homes and businesses a unique service which saves time and money.

Because of their exemplary customer service and growing customer base, The Glass Guru of O’Fallon has added three employees in the past three years, with plans for continued growth.

Owner of The Glass Guru of O’Fallon, Gregg Merkel, has also been named as the 2017 O’Fallon Chamber Ambassador of the Year. As a colleague Merkel is known for going above and beyond to share his insights and support fellow chamber members and business owners. Merkel has served as an ambassador for two years and served as a co-chair to the 2017 Membership Drive.

Being honored as the Small Business of the Year is Baue Funeral Homes. As a centerpiece in the O’Fallon area, Baue Funeral Homes continues to go above and beyond the call of duty by offering programs to area residents. From offering innovative programs like a Hospice Caregiver Award, Sil-

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ver and Gold Club, and Greif Support, including Teddy, the Grief Comfort Dog, Baue looks for new opportunities to serve their customers and community as a whole.

From roll-top bottle coolers to being a worldwide leader in the commercial refrigeration industry, True Manufacturing has maintained a commitment to its mission, “To provide a wide range of American-made commercial refrigeration products that exceed industry quality standards at competitive prices.” True Manufacturing is being honored as the 2017 Large Business of the Year for their continued excellence, investment in the community through employment and physical expansion, as well as their key involvement and dedication to Manufacturing Day and skilled-trade workforce initiatives.

The Community Servant of the Year is going to an organization whom not only supports the person and the family, but advocates and researches to create a better tomorrow. The O’Fallon Chamber has named the Alzheimer’s Association as its Community Servant of the Year. The Alzheimer’s Association is more than support for patients, families and the medical community. It is an organization that offers a wide variety of resources. From best practices, legal advice, information, research and advocacy, so that families and patients facing the disease have a trusted partner on their side. In St. Charles County the annual Walk to End

Submitted photo Greg Kinder was named the 2017 Sue Proost O’Fallon Chamber Person of the Year.

Alzheimer’s generated $455,000 in 2017.

The Sue Proost O’Fallon Chamber Person of the Year is awarded to someone who has a proven track record of community service and leadership.

This year’s Sue Proost O’Fallon Chamber Person of the Year goes to Greg Kinder. As the former owner of Autotech Auto Center, Kinder put programs in place to donate to toy drives, Soldier Supply drives, and food drives. He also donated auto repair services to families in need of reliable transportation. As a retiree, Kinder has continued that service by volunteering at his church, the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity Restore, and serving as a Director for the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries.

The O’Fallon Chamber Annual Awards Luncheon was held on Dec. 19 at the Trigg Banquet Center.

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Sports

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THEME : YEAR IN REVIEW

ACROSS 1. Pepsi and Coke, e.g.

6. Batman punch 9. Tit for tat 13. Notable period 14. Opposite of hence 15. Cook-off dish 16. Nile’s mouth 17. Jan. predecessor 18. *A United passenger was dragged down one 19. *2017 solar event 21. *Natural disaster or center of Hollywood scandal 23. Second Testament 24. “Best ____ schemes o’mice an’ men” 25. Is no longer 28. Supermarket section 30. Broadband predecessor 35. Lyric poems 37. Commiserate 39. *Album of the Year Grammy recipient 40. Opposite of eve 41. *POTUS 43. Fender-bender damage 44. Kindle content 46. a.k.a. Atlantic Richfield Company 47. Jazz singing 48. Freshman?

50. Chutzpah 52. “Listen up!”

53. Freight horse cart 55. Noisy talk 57. *Late Playboy 60. *Fidget ____, banned by many schools 64. Hindu dance gesture 65. Anything female 67. Ransack or plunder 68. 4-letter word in speech on broadcast TV 69. Three strikes 70. Lucifer 71. *Tiffany to Ivanka and Don Jr.’s kids 72. *Its neutrality was being threatened in 2017 73. Craftily or cunningly

DOWN 1. Surrender land 2. Crude group?

3. Take it easy 4. ____ ____ a play 5. Formed 6. ____ farewell, past tense 7. Bio bit 8. Barista’s creation 9. Blade in Litchfield 10. Solomon-like 11. Friend in war 12. Crusty dessert 15. Esophagus-stomach connection 20. Hidden under a rug 22. “Farm ____” benefit concert 24. Church ritual 25. *January 21 marchers 26. Hacienda brick 27. Asian goat antelope 29. Turkey money 31. Contributes 32. Olden day doctor’s prescription 33. Arm bones 34. *Deceased heartbreaker 36. One who looks down on others 38. Village People song 42. Tissue growth 45. Do this and hope for ransom 49. Before of yore 51. Landowners in the olden days 54. Match play?

56. Land on patellas 57. *”The Handmaid’s Tale” channel 58. Adam and Eve’s garden 59. Drive oneself crazy 60. Cobblestone 61. USS Constitution organization 62. Inherently bad 63. To bank on 64. Executive’s degree 66. Tint See solution on pg. 13

Sports you see with Gary B...

Soccer’ Ambush turn the corner The professional St. Louis Ambush play in the central division of the MASL with home games at the Family Arena.

It took eight games of frustration and close calls but the Ambush finally posted their first win of the season when they defeated the Cedar Rapids Rampage 6-5 in overtime Sunday at the Family Arena. The win improved the Ambush to 1-8, while the Rampage fell to 5-4.

The St. Louis club felt the evening was going to be different as they drew first blood when a shot by Robert Acosta rebounded off the glass to Nestor Hernandez, who promptly pounded it into the back of the net at 1:42 of the first quarter.

The lead was short lived as Cedar Rapids came back in less than about minute with the equalizer.

Hernandez was on the move again as he sent a pass to Jerjer Gibson, who was able to beat Rampage goalkeeper Brett Petricek at 5:29. The Ambush took a 3-1 lead on Pablo Da Silva’s unassisted tally at 9:31. The Ambush went up by three when Stefan St. Louis, fighting off two Rampage players, sent a shot into the boards and in the direction of Dylan Hundelt, who fired the ball into the net at 13:20. The opening period expired with the Ambush leading 3-1.

When the second quarter began, Robert Acosta was sent to the penalty box for a two-footed tackle, giving Cedar Rapids a man advantage.

During the course of play, the Rampage shaved the lead to 4-3 at the half Rampage player Tony Walls earned a trip to the penalty box at 11:50 of the third quarter for unsportsmanlike conduct, giving the Ambush a power play opportunity. It was a chance they would capitalize on, as Gibson scored his second tally of the game to give St. Louis a 5-3 lead as the third period came to a close.

Cedar Rapids scored two unanswered goals to knot the score at 5. With neither team scoring for the rest of the quarter, the game went into a tenminute, sudden death overtime period.

The Ambush would not be denied and did not waste time in overtime as Hewerton passed to Clayton Matheus, who nailed a long shot at 1:45 of overtime to seal the win.

For player/head coach Hewerton, his first win

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with the Ambush felt fantastic.

“It’s amazing,” Hewerton said. “The team deserves it, the fans deserve it. It’s not about me.

It’s about this group of guys that’s been working extremely hard every day. People can’t imagine the amount of hard work these guys put together to come up with the first win. It was too long, but it was a matter of time until we got the first win.” *Well worth waiting Great Christmas present as Lutheran St Charles High School lands talented coach The high school has offered a position for coach Lin Hart Jr. to head the running backs and defensive line next season. Hart comments, “Special thanks to Head Coach Arlen Harris for reaching out and believing in me as a football coach & leader of young men. I look forward to being apart of a great staff and a winning football culture. LHS provides excellent opportunity in the classroom and on the field for these athletes.

It also allows me to have a chance to be around some great football coaches. I can’t wait to start putting work in preparing for the 2018 season.

Deep down I’m a football man and coach and I consider this as a real life changing coaching opportunity. I look forward to being apart of the Cougar family. *Thanks to Coach Lin Hart Jr. media director for the information Next addition: a conversation with first year coach at Christian High, Mike McMullen.

Gary B. will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com 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, among many other activities.

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Learn & Play

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Entertain with ease during the holidays One element that makes the holidays so special is spending quality time with loved ones.

Spend less time in the kitchen preparing and more time with your guests with small changes and simple shortcuts that may be all it takes to bring ease to the holidays and be the host with

the most (fun, that is).

Reinvent old favorites. Take your holiday appetizers and small bites from ordinary to exceptional with novel takes on your favorite recipes. For example, potato skins are a classic crowd-pleasing appetizer and easy-to-make snack. Give

them a creative twist by stuffing potato halves with pepperoni and shredded mozzarella for a flavorful new way to enjoy a timeless favorite.

Make it easy. Have fun preparing a meal for guests and save time in the kitchen when using ingredients like fully

Ingredients: 10 baby potatoes 2 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 5 teaspoons pesto 20 teaspoons mozzarella cheese 10 slices small pepperoni, diced

Rinse potatoes and place in microwave on high 3 minutes.

Remove potatoes from microwave and

let cool 5 minutes. Slice potatoes in half lengthwise. With spoon, scoop out center of each potato to make boat.

Fill each potato boat by evenly stuffing with minced garlic, pesto, cheese and

cutting down on the preparation time so you can get back to fun and entertaining.

Find more guest-ready recipes to share this holiday season at ArmourMeats.com.

– SUDOKU – Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

Stuffed Pepperoni Potato Skins

Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. Line sheet pan with foil. Set aside.

cooked Armour Original Meatballs. Flavor and substance are key to any great meal, especially when feeding a crowd. From appetizers to everyday dishes, frozen meatballs make it simple to create crowd-pleasing meals,

pepperoni.

Place potato skins on sheet pan and bake 10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

Remove skins from oven and let cool before serving.

Meatball Baked Ziti I ngredients: 16 ounces ziti pasta, uncooked 1 package (14 ounces) Armour Italian Style or Original Meatballs, thawed 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce 2 cups grated mozzarella or provolone cheese Directions: Heat oven to 375 F. Cook pasta according to package directions. Cut meatballs in half.

In large skillet, combine marinara sauce

and meatballs; bring mixture to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir well, cover and simmer 5-6 minutes, or until meatballs are heated through, stirring once.

half of mixture to 8-inch baking dish; top with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layering with remaining pasta mixture and cheese.

Bake 20-25 minutes, or until mixture is heated through and cheese is melted.

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Stir in drained pasta; mix well. Transfer

By Cindy Moore

Moore On Life

Sweet Tooth I went to the dentist recently. This is a tough time of year to go. It all begins in October, which I deem as National Tooth Rot Month and for good reason – Halloween! This is the time we give out only the kind of candy that we will eat should there be leftovers. I once ate an entire bowl of leftover Kit Kat bars for breakfast the next day.

Oh calm down; I poured milk over them first.

And that’s not where it ends.

Then we ransack our kids’ trickor-treat bags to dig out the premium “good” candy bars to rescue them from undeserving children who won’t truly appreciate their chocolatey goodness. Or as decried by MarieAntionette, “Let them eat candy

corn!”

Shortly after this month of sugar cemented to the teeth is the Thanksgiving feasting and with it comes…the pies! Oh so many cream-topped, sugary sweet delicious pies! Did I mention that they had cream? Lots and lots of creamy whipped cream?

This season of gluttony, natu-

rally, is followed by Christmastime. Then cometh the sugar plums and the fudge and the cookies and divinity and the ribbon candy and all manner of holly jolly munching. There is a constant barrage of cavitycausing agents spilling over the teeth. Picture Niagara Falls with oceans of maple syrup gushing over the edge.

So it was no wonder that my dentist presented me with some not-so-jolly news after my checkup.

Dentist: “Good news, Mrs. Moore!”

Me: “Oh great! No cavities?!”

“Not hardly! I’m adding an extension onto my vacation cabin!”

“Hmmm. And that is good news for me because…?”

“Because you need a major root canal!”

“I’m still not following.”

“Well, my dear that cabin extension isn’t going to pay for itself now is it? Be here first thing in the morning.”

Drat! Finally paying the price for all my sugar-munching.

But since I would be funding a vacation home, perhaps that

meant I was part-owner.

Me: “So, since I’ll be funding part of your cabin, can we expect to use it as well?”

Dentist: “Muwahahahaha!

Now that’s funny…unlike some of your humor columns! Sorry.

The answer’s no, but here’s an early Christmas gift.”

I was handed a giant box of Kit Kats.

“Merry Christmas,” he said grinning. “We’ll need a sunroom by next spring.”

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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What’s Happening

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EVENTS Dec. 22: Santa visit

Santa Claus is coming to 1st Advantage Bank at 240 Salt Lick Rd. in St. Peters. This will be a free community event for the entire family. Santa will be available for pictures from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. There will be kid-friendly crafts and gingerbread houses to decorate.

Dec. 27: Job fair

You could find a part-time job now, or look ahead and get a great summer job, at the St. Peters Rec-Plex. Check out what the Rec-Plex has to offer at their job fair from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Open positions at the Rec-Plex include lifeguard, summer camp counselor, front desk (evening and weekend shifts), food court, beverage server, swim instructor and swim team coach. The Rec-Plex offers competitive pay and flexible hours. Lifeguards receive free classes and free uniforms – a $200 savings normally charged elsewhere – and also start at a higher pay ($8.20/hour) with pay increases based on hours worked. St. Peters’ lifeguards also have a chance to work indoor and outdoor for potential year-round employment.

New outdoor positions are opening in 2018 for the city of St. Peters’ new water park, The Cove at St. Peters, near the Rec-Plex. St. Peters Rec-Plex is located at 5200 Mexico Rd. To apply for a job or find additional employment opportunities with the City of St. Peters, visit www.stpetersmo.net/jobs.

Dec. 30: Charitable bingo

Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub.com or www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club. Normal dates are the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, December 23rd bindo is cancelled and will be held on December 30.

Dec. 30: German club meeting

Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV) meets the last Saturday of every month. Attendees are predominantly German born/raised people who get together at 11 a.m. in St. Charles to speak German, eat a late breakfast or early lunch and sip a cool drink or two.

Wir treffen uns auf ein Bier (und viel-

leicht Mittagessen), und geniessen ein Gespräch auf deutsch. Over 50 percent of attendees were born or raised in Germany and over 50 percent live in St Charles County. Meeting location is Culpepper’s Restaurant at 3010 W Clay St. in St. Charles (North side of I-70 at Zumbehl Road in St Charles).

Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve bingo

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. and bingo starts at 6:45 p.m. $3,600 in prizes will be given away, plus attendance prizes.

Concession stand will be open for food and beverage purchases. Players may bring own food. (Please no crockpots or electric appliances.) 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 Fred Kuhn at 636-925-1316.

Jan 6: Theater auditions

Young People’s Theatre will hold open auditions for “The Wizard of Oz” at 8:30 a.m. in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the St. Charles Community College campus.

The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Callbacks for principle roles will be held at 1 p.m., Jan. 7. Auditions are open for youth ages eight to 18, and will consist of solo singing, a dance routine which will be taught and brief readings from the script. Students auditioning should bring dance shoes (jazz, ballet, tap or all) and wear clothes in which they can dance comfortably. They should also prepare 16 to 32 measures of a Broadway repertoire song in their key and bring an accompaniment CD, no a cappella or singing over lyrics.Those auditioning must be accompanied by an adult. To be cast, students must either have had Introductory Theatre Workshop I or concurrently enroll in that class in addition to being in the production. Performances will be at 7 p.m. March 16, March 17, March 22, March 23 and March 24; and 2 p.m.

March 18, March 24, and March 25.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com or by calling 636922-8233. For more information, call

the SCC Continuing Education Department at 636-922-8233.

Jan. 16-17: Theater auditions

Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for “You Can’t Take it With You” at 7 p.m., Jan. 16-17. Auditions will be held in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m., Jan. 18. Roles are available for 12 men and seven women. Auditions will consist of a cold reading from the script, which are on reserve at the SCC library. A prepared monologue is suggested but not required. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28-March 3; 10 a.m. March 1 and 2 p.m. March 4. Tickets are free to SCC students with ID, or $8 general admission and $6 seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.

For more information, contact Lynne Snyder, Director, lsnyder@stchas.edu or 636-922-8325.

Feb. 16: Bowling fundraiser

The Tri County Advisory Board invites you to the 19th Annual Crazy Bowl at O’Fallon Bowling Lane at 420 Sonderen St. in O’Fallon. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. and bowling begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per bowler and includes three games of bowling, bowling shoe rental and prizes. Cash bar available. 16 lanes have been reserved so R.S.V.P. early. 90 percent of your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law.

Feb. 24: Trivia night

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Division annual trivia night takes place at St. Robert Bellermine church hall at 1424 First Capital Drive in St. Charles. Please call 636544-7418 or pat1288@aol.com for reservations or questions. Cost is $200 for a table of eight. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., trivia starts at 7 p.m.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

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

Mondays: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting

The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop).

Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Mondays, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville.

314-369-6521.

Mondays: Chronic pain support group

American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: This is an anonymous group (first names only).

2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table

6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon.

For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018.

3rd Monday of Each Month: Life After Loss support group

Support group for families who have lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addiction. 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital Campus in Room 212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: geevigna@charter.net. No registration required

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 Street in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.

4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Mondays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Highway in O’Fallon.

Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please all Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

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.

Mondays: Parent support group

Every Tuesday: Cribbage Club

Because I love you, B.I.L.Y., Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at314 993 7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. B.I.L.Y 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: mous

Alcoholics

Anony-

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help.

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

1st Monday: 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

6:30 pm at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 636.219.0553.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

1 – 4 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.

Tuesdays: Lions Club meeting

St. Peters Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Old Town St. Peters on Park Street.

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: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

Spotlight

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 636-2566823 for more details.

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets each Tuesday 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 the IHOP at 3851 Veterans Memorial Dr. in St. Peters. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments.

ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

Noon – 1pm at Tubby’s Bar & Grill at 506 Droste Rd. 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 636-448-4277. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant.

Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities.

No sewing experience required.

Every Tuesday: Meeting

Toastmasters

7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.

Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight. org or 636.256.6823.

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

The group meets on fourth Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Spencer Road Library at the Community Commons, 427 Spencer Rd. 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.

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.

Every Tuesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

8-9:30pm, in the Christian Life Center,

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • December 20, 2017 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.

1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society

6:30pm at various locations. Info: www. fleurdelisgardensociety.org; Jeanne at 314.605.8563.

2nd Tuesday: 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 Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.; locations posted on our website www.angelfire. com and on our Facebook page. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636456-0776.

2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America

7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www. showmestitchers.com.

4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club

6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.

Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.

5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA

Bar and Grill at 3721 New Town Rd. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.

Wednesdays: TOPS meeting

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. at Elder Court community meeting room. For more information call 314-650-1014.

Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.

Wednesdays: Kiwanis Club meeting

Cottleville/Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Bemos and the third Tuesday of the month at 7 a.m. at Kisker Road Library. This is a new club looking for new members interested in working to better our community. For more information call Christy at 314583-0538.

Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League

5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section.

Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo

6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

1st Wednesday: Hope & Healing

8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

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

Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

1st and 3rd Wednesday Each: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521.

Wednesdays: Book study group

On the first and third Wednesday of each month a book study group on “Answering Gihad: A Better Way Forward” by Nabeel Qureshi is meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Denny’s at 1300 Lake Saint Louis Blvd near I-70. Men and women of all religions or no religion are welcome. Questions or to order the book Email: MartyJan@Gmail. com or call or text: 314-704-0616.

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: Talk

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Veterans from all branches of the service are invited to attend “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday at. 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles (Take I-70 to the Cave Springs exit). We will have applications for VA health care, applications for the honor flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW halls and lots of good comradery. Come join us for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

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On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 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 Rookies

7pm – 9pm. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers. com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

2nd Wednesday: Free Financial Education- Money Matters

6:30pm at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly free financial education courses for members of the community. Info (including a list of topics): call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449.

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. 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. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville PWK in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-258-1069 for more information.

Thursdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Thursday at 6 p.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. For more information call Mary Stassi at 636357-1387.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon.

Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831. New members are welcome.

3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting

7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.

Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters

9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie.

Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities.

No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters

6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon

11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting

7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www.ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org

Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928.

Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings

7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings

7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.

3rd Thursday of the month, Ladies Night Out Cottleville Crafts, Etc..., 5335 Highway N in Cottleville. Vinyl design class. For more information, call 636.441.2700 or visit www.cottlevillecrafts.com.

2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles.

636.577.0056.

2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings St. Charles County Lions Club meets second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton in St. Charles. New members welcome.

3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting

7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd. in St. Peters. Veterans who served in any branch of service between 1962

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Every Friday: Moms Play Group

10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub. com.

Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry

3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane.

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

Every Friday, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 Charity bingo

6:30pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.

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Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE

9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.

Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest 11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.

Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo

Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub. com or www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club

Every Saturday: Chess

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‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’

By Steve Bryan

Oscar Watch: Denzel Washington is on the case in ‘Roman J. Israel, Esq.’

M O V I E

Denzel Washington is an actor who always brings his “A-game,” even in the post-apocalyptic world of “The Book of Eli.” That’s also the case with “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”, his latest film. The actor tackles his part with the same vigor he showed in “Training Day,” “Philadelphia” and last year’s intriguing drama “Fences.”

Washington plays the title role, an idealistic criminal defense attorney with a brilliant analytical mind and strong opinions. Preferring index cards to hard drives, Roman works at a small law Los Angeles firm. After his boss dies, the attorney wants to keep the office open, but the family of the owner plan to close the doors for good.

Roman’s job search opens up new worlds to him, though. He connects with local activist Maya Alston (Carmen Ejogo) while looking for work, and she finds his methodology intriguing. High-powered attorney George Pierce (Colin Farrell), who closes down the small law firm, is somewhat confused by Roman’s behavior. In short order, though, he sees Israel’s brilliant mind in action and offers him a job.

Denzel Washington fleshes out Roman J. Israel quite nicely, both in form and personality. The character is a dying breed: a dyed-in-the wool activist who believes in doing things the old school way. When speaking to a group of young crusaders, for instance, they laugh at his apparently outmoded and outdated protest methods.

Washington has some nice moments with Carmen Ejogo, who plays activist Maya Alston. The chemistry between the two characters is highly apparent. Thanks to his sincerity and ethics, Maya calls Roman quite often just to talk and get his opinion. Roman also can be a charming man, especially when he takes Maya out to dinner.

Colin Farrell’s George Pierce is the antithesis of Roman, a sharp-dressed attorney who understands the Los Angeles criminal justice system well enough to exploit it. Yet, his respect for Roman grows day-after-day, especially after one of Israel’s habits becomes the basis of a successful new advertising campaign. Roman definitely has a positive effect on Pierce in more ways than one Roman’s idealism is put to the test; however, when his new position gives him opportunities to make more money. Ditching his old clothes and hairstyle, he becomes a more stylish figure, but he may be losing his true self. Washington shows Roman’s struggle to hold on to his beliefs when faced with temptations.

Washington turns in an exceptional performance as the title character, mapping the journey out of his comfort zone into new territory. Recently, the actor was honored with a well-deserved Golden Globe nomination for his work in “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” An Oscar nod also is not out of the question.

“Roman J. Israel, Esq.” rated PG-13 for language and some violence, currently is playing in theaters.

“Roman J. Israel, Esq” photo courtesy Bron Studios 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.

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