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Submitted photo Brooklynne Schuetz, of Wentzville, won first place at the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier on July 31 at St. Charles County’s Kinetic Park. With the win, Schuetz will compete in Portugal in October.
A Holt High School senior claimed first place in the women’s category at the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier at St. Charles County’s Kinetic Park By Brett Auten The youngest competitor in her first-ever race outshined them all. Wentzville’s Brooklynne Schuetz claimed first place in the women’s category at the recent Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier held at St. Charles County’s Kinetic Park in Dardenne Prairie. Schuetz, a 17-year-old Holt High School senior, won the women’s division at the event, and with it comes an all-expenses paid trip to the Red Bull World Final slated for Oct. 15-17 in Lisbon, Portugal.
“It’s crazy to think that we are going to Portugal in a couple of months,” Schuetz said. “I went (to the qualifier) to have fun. I was not expecting this at all.” She has been riding BMX races most of her life and the bushel of trophies in the Scheutz household speak of it. Now the work begins to go against the best the globe has to offer. That means running sprints three days a week to maintain and build leg strength along with a regular riding schedule. “A lot of training goes into this,” Schuetz said. “On a pump track, you use both arms
and legs. It’s a lot more endurance and more of a core workout.” Schuetz is a powerhouse. Though her brawn is not built from predetermined routines in an air conditioned environment, but rather day in and day out working for her father’s landscaping business. “I haven’t stepped a foot in a gym,” Schuetz said. “For the last five years, I have been moving rock and just really pushing myself at work.” Schuetz finished ahead of Megan DudSee ‘WORLD’ page 2
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geon, a Lindenwood University student from Wisconsin. Sponsors of the event were SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital, the city of Dardenne Prairie, and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital/Safe Kids St. Louis. “It has been an honor and thrill to be chosen to host a Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championship Qualifier at Kinetic Park,” Ryan Graham, St. Charles County Parks Director said. “The nation’s largest asphalt pump track has been a major attraction for the local community, and now for guests visiting from across the country and world. We look forward to hosting additional Red Bull events at Kinetic Park in the future.” Kinetic Park is undergoing a transformation that will soon offer even more attractions. When complete in 2022, the park will include a splash play area, adventure playground, and activity center with an eSports room and indoor street-style skateboarding area. In addition to the asphalt pump track, Kinetic Park features the state’s largest outdoor skatepark, a bike playground and skills course, a 30-foot indoor rock-climbing wall, and indoor gaming area with concessions. For more information about Kinetic Park, visit the St. Charles County Parks Department’s website at stccparks.org or call the park at 636-561-4964. In all, there were 77 contestants – 66 men and 11 women from across the United States and one from Australia in the county. A crowd of around 1,000 spectators cheered on locals and visitors alike from a bird’s eye view of all the action from the newly installed permanent bleachers in the park. “Pump track is an amazing opportunity because it pits BMX and mountain bikers against the clock to see who can be the fastest rider of the day,” Aaron Cooke, Race Director for Velosolutions, an entity that built the Kinetic Park course. “But the most exciting thing is the rider coming through St. Charles could become the next world champion.” Following are the full results from the qualifier:
Submitted photo Brooklynne Schuetz and Megan Dudgeon, a Lindenwood University student from Wisconsin, squared off in the final with Brooklynne finishing 27.76 to secure her World Final ticket in Portugal.
Photo courtesy Velosolutions Brooklynne Schuetz of Wentzville holds the World Finals ticket in one hand and the first place trophy in the other after Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier on July 31.
Female: • 1st Place: Brooklynne Schuetz from Wentzville, Mo., 27:76 • 2nd Place: Megan Dudgeon from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., 28:59 • 3rd Place: Cory Coffey from Ojai, Calif., 27:08 • 4th Place: Jacelyn Reno from Alliance, Tex., 27.81
Male: • 1st Place: Amakye Andersen from Tucson, Ariz. 22:04 • 2nd Place: Layne Gainer from Wauconda, Ill. 22:54 • 3rd Place: Robbie Spanyard from Tucson, Ariz. 23:48 • 4th Place: Keagan Nelson from Clark Mills, N.Y., 24:43
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With black bear sightings increasing in the St. Charles County area, smart choices can keep people and bears safe By Brett Auten They have been our neighbors since we got here. But this year, more than ever, they are making themselves known. The Missouri Department of Conservation has received several reports of recent bear sightings all over the region. They remind us that black bears are becoming a growing part of the St. Louis regional landscape. “This year, we have seen exponential growth in the number of sightings in Wentzville, New Melle, and other areas,” Dan Zarlenga, Media Specialist with the St. Louis Region Missouri Department of Conservation, said. “It wasn’t unusual, in the past, to have sightings, but this year, we have even seen a couple in St. Louis County. This is probably a sign of things to come. This is the new reality, not a fluke year. I expect, in the future, it won’t be newsworthy. It will be like seeing coyotes or raccoons.” But why the increase in sightings lately? “St. Charles County is a mix of not overly-developed (land) and developed,” Zarlenga said. “That is a recipe for a bear encounter.” According to Zarlenga, research indicates that Missouri is currently home to around 800 black bears, and that population is growing by nine percent yearly. Only one species can be found in this state, the American black bear. Though multiple color phases can be found in Missouri with, such that a bear’s fur can be brown, red or cinnamon in color. “Most of our bears are found in the southern part of the state,” Tom Meister, MDC Wildlife Damage Control Biologist for MDC’s St. Louis Region, said.
“That’s where we have the largest tracts of forested habitat,” Meister said that the population is expanding, both in total numbers and range. As the population grows and expands, bears are showing up in areas further north. Additionally, late spring/ early summer is prime time for bears to be on the move. Young bears begin to wander seeking food and an area to settle and adult males begin moving large distances in search of females. The recent uptick in sightings is likely a combination of bear range expanding and the time of year when bears can travel large distances. These creatures are part of the state’s natural history and many enjoy the thought of seeing one of these impressive animals. With an expanding population of bears; however, comes an increased potential of human-bear interactions. While generally not aggressive, like any wild animal, black bears are driven to find food. It takes a lot of calories to fuel an animal that typically weighs several hundred pounds and they can be attracted to a variety of food sources this time of year. Zarlenga said to think of bears as giant raccoons. They are attracted to the same things. Food can make the difference between peacefully sharing Missouri’s landscape with bears and problematic conflicts. Food, or rather the lack of it, is key to avoiding conflicts with bears. Meister stressed not to offer them food, either intentionally or unintentionally. Intentionally feeding bears can be dangerous as it makes the bears comfortable around people. It can also lead bears to cause significant damage to property
while searching for a meal. A bear that becomes accustomed to obtaining food from humans can become a problem which could result in an increased number of encounters, property damage, bold behavior and ultimately the euthanizing of the bear. Despite their primary concentration in the Ozarks, the latest sightings in the St. Louis region support MDC wildlife biologists’ expectation that bear encounters will continue to increase as time goes by.
Photos courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation With a few sensible measures, it’s possible to welcome back Missouri’s black bears as our neighbors in the wild, without inviting them to the dinner table.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation suggests the following tips to avoid issues if a bear has been sighted in your neck of the woods: Store garbage, recyclables and compost inside a secure building or in a bear-proof container or location. Regularly clean and disinfect trash containers to minimize smells that could attract bears. Keep grills and smokers clean and store them inside. Don’t leave pet food outside. Feed pets a portion at each meal and remove the empty containers. Refrain from using bird feeders in bear country from April through November. If in use, hang them at least 10 feet high and four feet away from any structure. Keep in mind that even if a bear cannot get to the birdseed, the scent could still attract it to the area. Use electric fencing to keep bears
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away from beehives, chicken coops, vegetable gardens, orchards and other potential food sources. Never deliberately offer a bear food. Keep campsites clean and store all food, toiletries and trash in a secure vehicle or strung high between two trees. Do not keep food or toiletries in a tent, and do not burn or bury garbage or food waste. Make noise, such as clapping, singing, or talking loudly, while hiking to prevent surprising a bear. Travel in a group if possible. Keep dogs leashed. Be aware of surroundings. If there are signs of a bear, such as tracks or scat, avoid the area. Leave bears alone. Do not approach them, and make sure they have an escape route.
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Arts and Education Council now accepting 20212022 Arts and Education Fund for Teachers Grant applications The Arts and Education Council announced earlier this month that applications for the 20212022 academic year Arts and Education Fund for Teachers Grants are now open. Since 2009, the Arts and Education Council has distributed over a quarter of a million dollars to 80 schools for art education across the bi-state region. These grants, supported by the Arthur and Helen Baer Foundation and Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis with additional support provided by individual donors, promote classroom-based art projects and artistic opportunities that engage students in the creative process. “The past school year held many challenges for educators and students alike. We’re thrilled to provide this critical support to educators in our community,” shared Arts and Education Council Manager of Grants and Programs Jessireé Jenkins. “Not only does arts education bring joy into classrooms, but it also contributes to increases in participation and understanding of core subjects and ultimately graduation rates.” Teachers at schools in the Arts and Education Council’s 16-county bi-state region may apply directly for a grant to use during the 2021-2022 academic year. The arts have the power to trans-
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form education both by improving learning of core curriculum and by teaching skills like collaboration and critical thinking. These grants will provide meaningful arts education opportunities for youth at all grade levels. Arts organizations that work in local schools are encouraged to share this opportunity with teachers they work with. Grants can be used to fund arts activities that include partnership with local arts organizations, but the teacher must apply for the grant directly. Applications for the Arts and Education Fund for Teachers are due Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. Teachers should demonstrate how the proposed project provides meaningful art education, inspires youth and engages minds. A volunteer grant panel made up of the Grants and Programs Committee of the Arts and Education Council’s Board of Directors and representatives from the Arthur and Helen Baer Foundation and the Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis determines grant awards. Awardees will be notified and announced in October. For specific criteria and application information, visit KeepArtHappening. org/arts-and-education-fund-for-teachers.
Concrete repairs scheduled for Harvester Road between Caulks Hill Road and South St. Peters Parkway Portions of Harvester Road between Caulks Hill Road and South St. Peters Parkway will undergo concrete repairs beginning Aug. 16. Work will take place over a three-week period, weather permitting. This work will take place on both northbound and southbound lanes of Harvester Road. Lane closures will be required both day and night in order to allow concrete to cure. Concrete slab repairs will begin at the Caulks Hill Road intersection on Aug. 16, and will continue north to Summergate Parkway. The second phase of this project will continue from
Summergate Parkway north to South St. Peters Parkway. Expect traffic delays and lane closures in this area of Harvester Road throughout the project. Please consider alternate routes if possible during construction. Drivers are asked to use caution, slow down and observe all traffic signs when traveling through work zones. This construction project is part of St. Peters’ annual Pavement Management Program. For more information about city of St. Peters street projects, visit www.stpetersmo.net/streets.
O’Fallon to transition to a new plan, permit and licensing system to better serve residents From Aug. 17-24, the city of O’Fallon will be transitioning to a new plan, permit and licensing system to better serve the city’s residents and businesses. In order to complete this transition, the city’s existing system will need to be shut down beginning on Aug. 17 for one week as staff transfer all data and information to the new software system. During this time, no plans, permits or license requests may be submitted online at www.ofallon.mo.us. Submissions will be accepted at city hall during this time; however, staff will not be able to process these applications until the new
system is up and running on Aug. 24. During this transition, residents and businesses will still be able to request inspections through the city’s existing system. Current account information, permits, plans and licenses will move to the new system, and users should be able to log in and continue as normal when the new system is up and running. The city’s new system will be live online beginning Aug. 24, and city staff will be able to accept new plans, permits and license requests at that time.
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Voting for Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors and a bylaw proposition closes Aug.23 Voting for candidates to fill four, three-year term seats on Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s (CREC) Board of Directors, and voting on a cooperative bylaw proposition will close on August 23. Candidates are as follows (incumbents have an asterisk following their name): • • • •
Lincoln County District 3: David R. Henke Sr., Michael “Mick” Burkemper*, John T. Waddell Warren County District 2: David Avis, Steve Coffey (no incumbent in this district) St. Charles County District 1: Bruce Miller, Mark Schulte* St. Charles County District 5: David Schuler, Dale Anderson*, Darrell Dechant
The proposed bylaw change is to amend the cooperative bylaws to allow the board to specifically retire capital credits of inactive members. The voting process is being handled by the independent firm of Survey and Ballot Systems (SBS), based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
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Candidate bios are available when voting via a secure internet site, by paper ballot, or in person. Bios are also available online at https://www.cuivre.com/voterguide. Members may vote online until 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 23, or by paper ballot which must be received at SBS by the close of business on Aug. 23. Members also have the option to vote in person at the CREC’s Annual Meeting at 4 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the cooperative’s headquarters in Troy. While members are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting, the meeting will also be streamed live online to view. To access, please visit cuivre.com on Aug. 26. Members who cast a vote (online, paper, or in-person) will be entered into a drawing for free electricity. Attendance at the Annual Meeting is not required to be eligible for voting participation prizes; the winners of these prizes will be announced in the week following the meeting. The complete slate of winners will also be posted in CREC’s monthly newsletter, Current Times, on the CREC website, social media channels, and in CREC Connections, the cooperative’s e-newsletter. For further information, contact Chris Ryan, manager of member services and IT at 636-695-4831/email cryan@cuivre.com
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The WSD announces free meals for all WSD students and free and reduced meal guidelines for 2021-2022
Revised price policy for FZSD free and reduced meals
The Wentzville School District is offering free meals to all WSD enrolled students under COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #85 Nationwide Waiver to Allow the Seamless Summer Option through School Year 2021-2022. Households are still encouraged to complete and submit an application for free and reduced price meals to the district for processing. Free and reduced data is used to help maintain meal count system requirements, report to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for funding formulas, and establish eligibility for other benefits, particularly Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) and Emergency Broadband Benefit. Wentzville School District announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children offered meals in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Ed-
Through the 2021-2022 school year, Fort Zumwalt School District is offering free meals to all (enrolled students/children ages 18 and under) under COVID19: Child Nutrition Response #85 Nationwide Waiver to Allow the Seamless Summer Option. Households are still encouraged to complete and submit an application for free and reduced price meals to FZSD for processing. Free-and-reduced data is used to maintain meal count system requirements, report to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for funding formulas, and establish eligibility for other benefits, particularly Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) and Emergency Broadband Benefit. FZSD announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children offered meals in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Applications are available at the school office. To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. A complete application is required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/TANF case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the signature and last four digits of social security number or indication of no social security number of adult household member signing the application. School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year. Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for these benefits. Households will be notified of their children’s eligibility status for free or reduced price meals. If any children were not listed on the eligibility notice for families receiving SNAP, TANF or FDPIR, the household should contact the school to have free meal benefits extended to those children. If any child(ren) was not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact the LEA or school to have free meal benefits extended to that child(ren). Under the provisions of the policy, the Free/Reduced Coordinator will review the applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, they may wish to discuss the decision with the hearing official on an informal basis or he/she may make a request either orally or in writing to the Deputy Superintendent of Fort Zumwalt School District. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the central office where any interested party may review it. • “The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.” • To view the full version of the Non-Discrimination Statement, please visit www.fz.k12.mo.us/pages/FortZumwaltSD
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Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Wentzville School District is offering free meals to all WSD enrolled students under COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #85 Nationwide Waiver to Allow the Seamless Summer Option through School Year 2021-2022.
ucation and the WSD Board of Education have adopted the following family-size income criteria for determining eligibility:
Maximum Household Income Eligible for Free Meals Annually $16,744 $22,646 $28,548 $34,450 $40,352 $46,254 $52,156 $58,058 $5902
Maximun Household Income Eligible for Reduced Price Meals
Monthly - Weekly $1396 $322 $1,888 $436 $2,379 $549 $2,871 $663 $3,363 $776 $3,855 $890 $4,347 $1,003 $4,839 $1,117 $492
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Children from families whose current income is at or below those shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Applications are available on the district website and at each school office. To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. A complete application is required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/TANF case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the signature and last four digits of social security number or indication of no social security number of adult household member signing the application. School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year. Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such chang-
Annually - Monthly - Weekly $23,828 $1,986 $459 $32,227 $2,686 $620 $40,626 $3,386 $782 $49,025 $4,086 $943 $57,424 $4,786 $1,105 $65,823 $5,486 $1,266 $74,222 $6,186 $1,428 $82,621 $6,886 $1,589 $8399
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es may make the children of the family eligible for these benefits. Households will be notified of their children’s eligibility status for free or reduced price meals. If any children were not listed on the eligibility notice for families receiving SNAP, TANF or FDPIR, the household should contact the school to have free meal benefits extended to those children. If any child(ren) was not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact the LEA or school to have free meal benefits extended to that child(ren). Under the provisions of the policy, the Administrative Secretary of Child Nutrition will review the applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, they may wish to discuss the decision with the hearing official on an informal basis or he/she may make a request either orally or in writing to the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in the Child Nutrition Office where any interested party may review it.
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Take Notice . . . The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info. EVENTS Aug. 24: Blood drive
Wentzville United Methodist Church and Faith United Church of Christ Wentzville are sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive at Wentzville United Methodist Church at 725 Wall Street in Wentzville from 2 to 6 p.m. Questions, please call 636327-6377. Appointments are needed. Schedule online or call 1-800-RED CROSS. https://www.redcrossblood. org/give.html/donation-time Note: donate blood and get a free fourmonth subscription to Apple Music.
Aug. 27: German club meeting
Frühschoppen Stammtisch Verein (FSV) will meet at The Brass Rail at 4601 Highway K in O’Fallon at 11 a.m.. Attendees are predominantly
German born/raised (or German wannabee) people who live in St. Charles County and get together monthly to speak German, eat a late breakfast or early lunch and sip a cool drink or two. Wir treffen uns auf ein Bier (und vielleicht Mittagessen), und geniessen ein Gespräch auf deutsch. For more information send an email to: d.yarolimek@sbcglobal.net
Sept. 11: Social dance
Celebrate America Social Dance sponsored by Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary #2273 takes place from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Hall (K.C. Hall) at 2199 Post Road in Dardenne Prairie. For tickets contact Shirley Boyer at 314-795-5577 or Lisa Newman at 314-566-0725.
Tri County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole, Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their eighth annual Christmas in September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters are needed for more information please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net or 636441-0329 or 314-477-5096.
Sept. 25 Walk To End Alzheimer’s St Charles County
Walk To End Alzheimer’s St Charles County registration begins at 8 a.m. at St Charles Community College. Register earlier at alz.org/sccwalk.
ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings
The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more in-
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Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.
Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.
Mondays: Parent support group
Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.
Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Con nection Recovery Support Group
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AGING AHEAD Board of Directors and Advisory Council Elections Mancheste MO August 12, 2021—Aging Ahead will hold elections to fill one seat Manchester, for the Board of Directors representing Jefferson County. And one seat in St. Charles County and three seats in Franklin County for the Advisory Council. Agenc Election will be held at the Agency’s centers located in Jefferson, Franklin, and St. Charles counties on Monday, August 30, 2021. Application for Candidacy and information are available at the centers in the above-mentioned counties. Interested candidates may also contact Liwäy Arceo at 636-207-4212 or 636-207-0847 to request an electronic copy of the candidacy form. The form is also available to download at www.agingahead.org. Completed applications must be received at the centers or at Aging Ahead’s Central Office, 14535 Manchester Road, Manchester, MO 63011 no later than 12 pm on Monday, August 23, 2021. In addition to operating 20 senior centers in its four-county service area of St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson and Franklin Counties, Aging Ahead provides supportive services to persons 60 and over, family caregivers and adults with disabilities. To ensure safety against Covid-19 masking and social distancing guidelines will be strictly followed. Candidates are encouraged to contact their local senior center for more information.
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If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.
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Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Monday of the month at noon at The Breakfast Club, 991 Waterbury Falls Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.
Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting
Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http:// www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@ charter.net.
Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice
Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not
required. See www.concertarts.org.
Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings
Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month unless otherwise specified. Currently, during the COVID pandemic, meetings are held via conference call, starting at 6:45 pm. For more information, contact Beverly Kaskadden at 636-561-6947.
Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club
Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class 9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.
Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge
St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.
Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets
Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.
Mondays: Measurement Mondays:
10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.
Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class
Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.
Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting
Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb pre-School, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.
Tuesdays: Cribbage Club
Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 18, 2021 Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-954-3364 for more information.
Tuesdays: Seniors group
Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-561-8951.
Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting
The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@att.net.
Tuesdays: Cribbage
Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.
Tuesdays: Diabetes support group
A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-625-5447.
Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636206-2483. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.
Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.
Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting
7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.
Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience
The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www. alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.
Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers
On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.
Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee
Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group
If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
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Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball
Wednesdays: Food pantry
8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.
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.
Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.
Charles. Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www. stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter. net.
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Tuesdays: Cancer support group
Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.
Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.
Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.
5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes
9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-369-6521.
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Sports you see with Gary B . . . Hoots end season The O’Fallon Hoots are members of the Prospect Baseball League, playing in the West-Prairie Land division and began play in O’Fallon at their home field CarShield in May 2020 after relocating from Hannibal, Missouri. The team played hard all year ending in first place the first half of the season that qualified them for the playoffs. Unfortunately, in the first round they ran into a red hot Cape Catfish squad and dropped the contest 10-2 ending their season. Go to www.OFallonHoots.com for more details *Great memories
Ambush sign major player The St. Louis Ambush play in the MASL with their home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles starting in November. The Ambush have signed veteran player Vadim Cojocov to a five-year extension, pending P-1 visa approval. Cojocov is a veteran of five seasons in the Major Arena Soccer League. All five were with the Ambush. He has appeared in a career total of 51 games, posting 18 goals and six assists. The 2021 season was his personal best as he scored nine goals, including two game-winning tallies, and added four assists in 12 games played. Cojocov was born in the Republic of Moldova and moved to Ireland when he was 11. He relocated to the United States at the age of 17 on a full scholarship to East Central College in Union, Missouri. As a member of the Falcons, he scored 42 goals in two years. He then moved to Columbia College, scoring 20 goals in two years playing for the Cougars while going to Elite Eight his senior year. Cojocov also earned All Conference and All American honors his sophomore year. Vadim also played six seasons (2013-2018) for the St. Louis Lions (PDL) and was named to the Top 20 Prospects for 2016. Ambush General Manager Jeff Locker said, “Vadim is a steady, veteran presence on the field
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and we’re looking forward to him building on his productive 2021 season.” Ambush Head Coach Greg Muhr said that Cojocov, “is an experienced player who knows the league and the opponents we will be facing and will contribute to our success in the seasons ahead.” Cojocov said, “We have a great organization and great fans behind us. I couldn’t be happier to remain a member of the Ambush and look forward to getting back to work next season.” The Ambush will kick off their 2021-22 season in late November. Fans can stay current on all Ambush news by visiting the team’s official website www.STLAmbush.com. *Excitement is building Get an official referee certification via the Ambush Congrats to Zackary and Ananda for earning our SCCYSA Excellence Award for referees! Zack and Ananda are reliable, knowledgeable referees who not only call a good game but keep it professional and fun for the players. Both received many positive compliments over the Spring 2021 season from coaches and parents that helped them earn this award along with their consistent good work. If you’d like to take a referee certification class, the St. Charles Community Council are hosting one on Aug. 21 and you can register on www. mrdp.gameofficials.net. For more information or questions, contact referee Commissioner, Todd Volmert, at referee@ sccysa.org *Nice certification to have
Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, among many other activities. I am currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www. PrimeTimeSTL.com. It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.
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ORANGE SHRIMP QUINOA BOWLS Ingredients: Serves: 2 • 1 cup quinoa • 1 cup orange juice • 1 tablespoon hot sauce • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 tablespoon soy sauce • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 tablespoon lime juice • 1 tablespoon white miso • 1/4 cup butter • 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon pepper • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced • 1 red bell pepper, diced • 1 cucumber, sliced into half moons • 5 green onions, sliced • 1 avocado, sliced • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Directions: • Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Set aside. • In medium bowl, whisk orange juice, hot sauce, honey, soy sauce, vegetable oil, lime juice and miso until combined. Pour one-quarter of liquid into separate bowl. Set aside. • Add shrimp to remaining mixture and marinate 15 minutes. • Heat large skillet over medium heat with butter. Add shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes on each side until pink. Add mushrooms and cook until tender. • In two serving bowls, divide quinoa, bell pepper, cucumber, onions, avocado and shrimp. Sprinkle sesame seeds and cilantro over both bowls. • Drizzle with reserved dressing.
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Hollywood’s best (and worst) con artists
Movie: By Steve Bryan
Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
In the underappreciJordan Belfort, the infamous ated 1984 political comesubject of “The Wolf of Wall Street,” dy “Protocol,” Goldie Hawn manipulated the stock market by played Sunny Ann Davis, a wompressuring would-be clients into an who, through an act of bravery, buying low-priced “penny stocks” saved the life of a foreign diplomat. over the phone. Martin Scorsese As a reward, she became part of the directed Leonardo di Caprio as State Department and, after some Belfort, an ambitious young Wall misadventures, realized she had Street broker. On Oct. 19, 1987, been conned by the U.S. Governthe day the stock market crashed, ment. When testifying in front of Belfort was let go and soon joined Congress, she shared a lesson that a low rent “boiler room” operation her father taught her: “If you let selling low-priced stocks to clients. a guy sell you a diamond ring for His company then dumped their only ten cents, the chances are you own shares while the price was own a diamond ring not worth a pumped to new heights. dime.” Released in 1987, Oliver Stone’s Sunny learned her lessons well, “Wall Street” served as a cautionary tale and inspiration for many but scams, con games and annoying robocalls continue to trick peowould-be brokers (the characters “Protocol” photo courtesy Warner Bros. “The Sting” photo courtesy Universal Pictures. ple. Over the years, Hollywood in 2000’s “Boiler Room” idolized “Harry in Your Pocket” photo courtesy Cinema Video Communications. “The Wolf of Wall Street” gave us a variety of unethical charMichael Douglas’ Gordon Gekko photo courtesy Red Granite Pictures. “Wall Street” photo courtesy Twentieth Century Fox. acters and con artists who took adcharacter). Charlie Sheen played vantage of people. Director George Roy Hill’s classic “The Sting,” for in- Bud Fox, a newly minted Wall Street broker who wanted to land Gekko as stance, featured Paul Newman and Robert Redford as two con men who a client. Fox became his protégé and learned how to gather inside informatried to scam a crime boss with a bogus horse race. Newman and Redford tion for profit. Stone, Douglas and Sheen all returned for 2010’s “Money Never Sleeps,” the long-awaited sequel. were, of course, great together as always and the story is highly engaging. For months, the financial news has been filled with news about “meme Bruce Geller directed 1973’s “Harry in Your Pocket,” a comedy/drama starring James Coburn and Walter Pidgeon. Coburn played Harry, a “can- stocks,” which are securities pumped up by large groups of investors. They non” (skilled pickpocket) who made his living relieving people of their wal- have been hoping to force “short sellers,” those who want the stocks to plumlets and other valuables. Ray Houlihan (Michael Sarrazin), who was not as met, into covering their short positions so they can cash out. Life definiteskilled as Harry, joined the group along with Sandy Coletto (Trish Van De- ly imitates art because the real Jordan Belfort and fictional Gordon Gekko vere), a woman whose possessions were stolen while waiting for a train. The manipulated the stock market in much the same way. The best advice here four of them formed a pickpocketing operation that became quite efficient. is “Caveat Emptor” (“Let the Buyer Beware!”).
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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
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By Cindy Moore
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Air-rage: As if there weren’t enough reasons not to confine your body in a speeding bullet in the sky 30,000 feet off the ground with no parachutes provided. Now there’s another. The incidents of air-rage are on the rise. The FAA began charting the number of unruly passenger incidents in 2019. In all, there were 149. By 2021, the incidents became more common and went off the charts. Meaning, there were so many they apparently ran out of paper space to list them all. Some believe it’s a result of being pent up too long with the pandemic. Now people are venturing out more, but getting a tad bit testy up there in the air. And why not? There’s limited breathing space as it is. Combine that with being scrunched up next to someone who doesn’t know armrest etiquette and you get misbehaving passengers duct tapped to the wing. I was seated next to one of these types. After a full half hour of yielding the armrest to my seating companion she bent down to get something in her purse. Now’s my chance, I thought. When she sat back up
I had rightfully taken position on the rest. I guess this didn’t settle well with her. Apparently she had purchased this prime spot of real estate and had already picked out the carpet and curtains and intended to set up permanent residence. I received a stare-down which lasted a full minute. I was not fazed. Afterwards she commenced to incorporate the nudge and bump or in other terms, the gradual takeover. She edged her elbow behind mine and then slowly began to ease in her entire arm hoping that I would submit and give over my allotted time. Not today armrest bandit! I tensed my grip and stiffened the muscles in my limb and then gave her an imperceptible nudge. Okay, it might have been a full on shove which sent my opponent into the aisle. She won the fight, but I won the battle. I was upgraded to a better seating arrangement. The view was phenomenal; the leg room--fantastic, and the air, so much cleaner. Being duct tapped to the wing has its advantages.
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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