CNSTC: July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021

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Boys & Girls Club of St Charles County gets new playground. Pg.3 Boone Center, Inc. to host third annual Jim Lang Memorial Golf Tournament.

Pg. 5 Red Bull Qualifier at Kinetic Park July 31. Pg 6

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Submitted photo Members of the St. Charles men’s senior softball league pose for group pictures during one of the final games of the season. The organization recently recognized Mark Palermo, who launched the league in 2013, and Herb Olmsted, who is the current league coordinator.

The St. Charles Men’s Senior Softball League celebrates ninth season of being the only league in St. Charles County for senior citizens

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Lining a shot into the gap. The thud of a ball landing in your mitt. The jokes, highfives and back-and-forth with your teammates.

Memories like these leave an indelible mark in the mind of a die-hard baseball player and fan.

Two gentlemen in St. Charles County have made sure that those feelings continue to live on for those who still seek them.

The St. Charles Men’s Senior Softball League sprinted out of the batter’s box in 2013 and has been chugging along ever

since. Last week, the league recognized Mark Palermo, who launched the league in 2013, and Herb Olmsted, who is the current league coordinator.

Standings and stats do not matter as much in this league as enjoyment, exercise and making new friends do. Though they don’t round third and head for home like they used to, it doesn’t prevent them from having a blast while doing it.

“You don’t quit playing softball because you get old,” Mike Bundy, a player in the league said. “You get old because you quit playing softball.”

Palermo was motivated to start the league

after he grew tired of having to drive across the Missouri River to Kirkwood to play in a senior division. The first season was 60-years-old and over. It soon switched to 55-years-old and over. There are senior leagues in Fenton and Kirkwood, but none others that the organizers are aware of in St. Charles County.

The league has five teams, over 70 players and plays its games at Kiwanis Park in St. Charles. They play a 24-game season stretched out over 12 weeks. Perusing the rosters, there are 13 players in their 50s, 43 See ‘SENIORS’ page 2

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‘SENIORS’ from cover in their 60s, and 19 in their 70s. Players come from Arnold and Alton, Illinois to play in the league. Almost a quarter of the players are from St. Louis County. The average age this year was 66-years-old. Two years ago, the league had its oldest player at the age of 88.

Olmsted is in his fourth year of coordinator. He introduced umpires to the league. And he had to turn away a 50-and-over team who wanted to join.

“You don’t want to be playing third base with a 50-year-old at the plate,” Olmsted said. “These guys still enjoy playing ball and still like to compete.”

There are some modified rules. Chief among them is a “scoring” plate off to the side of home plate to make sure there are no collisions (that means plays at the plate are forced outs, for those who are wondering).

As the embers of a competitive fire still smoke, there are occasionally some disagreements.

“If you get disappointed about a call, most of the time you drop it and move on,” Palermo, who turns 74-years-old next month, said. “There is a pretty good skill level out there. It’s not a flophouse league. Everybody wants to win.”

“Getting angry in sports is kind of expected,” Olmsted, 69, added. “But nobody has ever come to blows.”

Submitted photos Members of the St. Charles men’s senior softball league pose for group pictures during one of the final games of the season. The organization recently recognized Mark Palermo, who launched the league in 2013, and Herb Olmsted, who is the current league coordinator.

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Boys & Girls Club of St Charles County gets new playground On July 2, a new playground was dedicated at the Boys & Girls Club of St Charles County located in O’Fallon.

The Boys & Girls Club raised $7,500 toward the purchase of this playground but needed another $7,500 to complete the project. The Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon partnered with the O’Fallon Fire Protection District to raise the money. The O’Fallon Firefighters Community Outreach, O’Fallon Professional Firefighters, and the O’Fallon Kiwanis each donated $2,500 for the playground. Children, firefight-

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Boone Center, Inc. to host third annual Jim Lang Memorial Golf Tournament

Submitted photo Golfers will return to Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles on Oct. 4 for the third annual Jim Lang Memorial. The tournament raises money for Boone Center, Inc. (BCI), a nonprofit that creates employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) – a nonprofit that improves the lives of adults with disabilities through employment opportunities – will host its third annual Jim Lang Memorial Golf Tournament on Oct. 4 at Bogey Hills Country Club located at 1120 Country Club Road in St. Charles.

The tournament honors the late Jim Lang who served on BCI’s board of directors for 10 years and was its president when he passed away unexpectedly in 2018.

“Jim amplified BCI’s ability to deliver on our mission of creating employment opportunities for adults with disabilities,” said BCI CEO Troy

Compardo. “This tournament generates significant funding that supports a range of programs for these adults, and I can’t think of a better way to memorialize Jim and his many contributions.”

Registration for the four-person scramble is $200 per golfer and includes prizes for the top finishers as well as lunch, dinner, tee gifts, oncourse drinks and snacks, and the chance to win several competitions. To register, visit https:// www.boonecenter.com/golf.

BCI also seeks tournament sponsors with packages ranging from $250 to $10,000. For more information, call 636-875-5267.

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Sammelman Road in Weldon Spring closed for safety improvements Beginning July 26, Sammelman Road closed bi-directionally between Lucerne Manor Drive and Ehlmann Farms Drive. This closure is happening to expedite a road safety improvement to the first 90-degree curve west of Pitman Hill Road. The full road closure is expected to last four to five weeks. The contractor has until September to complete the construction.

Traffic is required to use an alternate route during the construction. Signs notifying motorists of the closure and necessary detours will be posted. The detour route includes portions of Pitman Hill Road and through the Highlands Subdivision.

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the cities of Weldon Spring and St. Peters. The project will flatten the 90-degree turn west of Lucerne Manors Drive and improve stormwater drainage

in the area. For full project details please visit www.weldonspring.org/reference-desk/ public-works-projects/sammelman-road-curve-2021.

St. Charles County Ambulance District earns highest possible credit rating from Moody’s St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) has received a triple-A rating, the highest rating possible, from Moody’s Investors Service, a leading global credit rating, research and risk analysis firm.

The district applied for the bond rating in connection with an upcoming sale of $22,965,000 of the $70 million in bonds authorized by voters in August 2018. Moody’s released a report that describes the rationale for assigning the rating, including a modest debt burden, stable financial operations, and sizable reserves.

Joy Howard, the district financial advisor, noted that in addition to the state of Missouri, SCCAD is now one of only six governmental units in the state to have a Moody’s triple-A rating.

“Just as individuals benefit by having excellent credit scores, the AAA rating will result in the lowest possible interest cost on the district’s

bonds,” Howard said.

Howard indicated that the district will save approximately $640,000 of interest by having the highest bond rating compared to the next rating grade on its bond sale.

“The district’s trend of surplus operations and conservative budgeting practices contributed to the high rating,” said SCCAD Chief Kelly Cope. “We are immensely proud to be among the small group of Missouri governments to achieve an AAA rating and expect to continue achieving strong results going forward.”

The district plans to sell the bonds by competitive bidding on Aug. 12. Projects slated for completion utilizing funds generated by the bonds include acquisition of property for new ambulance stations, construction of said facilities, and purchase of advanced life support units and lifesaving equipment.

Concrete repairs taking place for parts of Mexico Road between Piper Hill Drive and Executive Drive Portions of Mexico Road between Piper Hill Drive and Executive Drive are undergoing concrete repairs with work beginning July 19. Work will take place in a few different locations near St. Peters City Hall over a two-week period, weather permitting.

Concrete slabs will be replaced on parts of both eastbound and westbound lanes during the project. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in the direction of each repair location. Lanes

will be closed all hours of the day to allow for the concrete to cure. Lanes will reopen after the concrete cures.

Drivers are asked to use caution, slow down and observe all traffic signs when traveling through work zones.

This construction work is in response to recent pavement failures due to the extreme heat. For more information about city of St. Peters street projects, visit www.stpetersmo.net/streets.

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Missouri Governor launches ‘MO VIP’ campaign Check out St. Louis highlights on giving vaccinated Missourians a chance at $10,000 a bus tour On July 21, during a press conference at the state capitol, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a statewide COVID-19 vaccination incentive program, MO VIP, to encourage vaccination among all Missourians age 12 and up. Over the next three months, 900 Missourians who have or will choose to be vaccinated will win cash or education savings account prizes in the amount of $10,000.

“We understand that the some Missourians are hesitant towards getting the vaccine, but we must all take personal responsibility and do right by our own health and that of our friends and family by getting vaccinated,” Parson said. “This new program will compliment our existing efforts to educate Missourians about the importance of getting the vaccine. Our current COVID-19 situation is serious. This Delta variant transmits faster than what we have previously seen and is more likely to impact children and the unvaccinated, so now is the perfect opportunity to get vaccinated and earn your shot at $10,000.”

After months of leading the nation with one of the lowest COVID-19 case rates, the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) entered Missouri and, due to its high level of transmissibility, quickly became the dominant strain in the state and nation. The most effective way to be protected from COVID-19 in any form is through vaccination.

The MO VIP incentivizes vaccination for those who have not yet been vaccinated as well as provides an opportunity for rewards for the 2.8 million Missourians who have already made the decision to be protected through vaccination.

Missourians who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are now able to enter to win one of the 900 prizes. The first drawing will be on Aug. 13; drawings will occur every two weeks with the final drawing scheduled for Oct. 8. Once Missouri residents receive a dose, they become eligible to enter the sweepstakes at MOStopsCovid.com/win. Once entered, their entry will be carried over through all the drawings. There is no need to enter more than once.

The entry list will be reviewed, and duplicate entries will be removed prior to each drawing. A winner must meet all of the following eligibility requirements: • Must be a living citizen of the United States and a permanent resident of the state of Missouri.

• Must be age 12 or older.

• Must have received at least the first COVID-19 vaccination if receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose if receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, prior to the drawing date (records will be verified).

Those ineligible include the governor and first lady, individuals currently incarcerated on the basis of a felony conviction, statewide elected officials, members of the U.S. Congress and Missouri General Assembly, appointees of Governor Mike Parson, employees of the Office of Gov-

ernor Mike Parson, the Office of the Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the Missouri Lottery, and the Office of Administration (and members of ineligible individuals’ households).

Entries will be divided into three categories: • Red: Missourians age 18 and up receiving at least one dose of vaccine after July 21.

• White: Missourians age 18 and up receiving at least one dose of vaccine before July 21.

• Blue: Missourians ages 12 to 17 receiving at least one dose of vaccine at any time.

Eighty winners will be randomly selected during each drawing from the Red and White categories (10 from each congressional district).

These individuals will each receive a cash prize of $10,000. During each drawing, 20 adolescents from the Blue category will be randomly selected to receive a $10,000 education savings account through the Missouri State Treasurer’s MOST 529 program. This means every two weeks of the program, 180 Missourians will be winners for a total of 900 individuals. These preliminary winners will all have their vaccination status verified.

To allow time for records and eligibility to be verified, confirmed winners will be announced two weeks following each drawing. Entries will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. two days prior to each drawing. Official rules, frequently asked questions, and a program timeline are available at MOStopsCovid.com/win.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is partnering with Missouri Lottery to conduct a fair and secure program with a randomized selection process. DHSS is using federally funded Coronavirus Relief Funds to fund this campaign. This funding was approved under previous and current federal administrations for broad COVID-19 response purposes to include efforts to boost vaccine uptake.

Those without the ability to enter the sweepstakes online can get assistance by calling the COVID-19 hotline Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at 877-435-8411.

Additionally, local public health agencies that administer COVID-19 vaccines will now be eligible to provide a financial incentive of up to $25 for each vaccine recipient, up to a total of $11 million. This program would provide incentives for administrators to pass along to recipients for 440,000 vaccines administered across Missouri and would sunset on December 31, 2021. Local public health agencies are able to partner with enrolled COVID-19 vaccinators within the State of Missouri to be part of this program. Vaccinators should apply by August 15 and can learn more about this opportunity at MOStopsCovid. com/vaccinators. This portion of incentives is being funded by CDC Immunizations grant funding.

Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines and find a vaccine near you at MOStopsCovid.com.

Follow in the Rat Pack’s shoes, tour magnificent structures, take in a vast mosaics collection and enjoy some of the region’s best eats and sweets on the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s next Bus Tour. Register now for the St. Louis Highlights Bus Tour set for Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The tour’s first destination will the massive Kiel Opera House and Auditorium, former home to the St. Louis Symphony and many performers like the Rat Pack. Today the building has been restored to the beautiful Stifel Opera House, and once again hosts outstanding performances of all kinds.

Tourists will enjoy a cafeteria-style home-cooked lunch at the very popular and plentiful Sweetie Pie’s Restaurant in the restored Grand Avenue Theatre District. There will be a delicious array of entrees and vegetables from which to choose.

Visit the magnificent Grand Hall of St. Louis Union Station, and marvel at the famous “whispering arch.” Stop by the stunning Basilica of St. Louis to view the largest collection of mosaics in the world. Treat yourself to a concrete or other specialty frozen custard delight at the famous Ted Drewes on Route 66.

The cost of this bus tour is $94 and mostly consists of walking.

To register, go online to Rec-Connect, or call 636-939-2386, ext.

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Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County receives $50,000 donation from Ameristar St. Charles As part of a new community partnership and in support of the mission of Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County, Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles donated $50,000 to the local nonprofit Habitat for Humanity affiliate on July 16. The donation from Ameristar St. Charles, which is owned by Boyd Gaming Corp., will be used toward the building or renovation of safe, healthy and high-efficient homes for families that need a financial “hand up” toward homeownership.

In addition, each family selected for homeownership undergoes Habitat’s free financial education and skills workshops to secure an affordable mortgage and agrees to perform a minimum of 300-to-450 “sweat equity” hours in the building of its Habitat house or on other Habitat projects.

“Our Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County homeowners go through a rigorous process to secure an affordable mortgage to realize the dream of owning a healthy, safe home,” said Michelle Woods, executive director, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County.

“With the generous support from Ameristar St. Charles, we are able to further assist families in keeping with our mission to transform lives through building or improving a house that families can call home.”

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County builds safe, decent and affordable homes with hard-working families in St. Charles County. The nonprofit community-level affiliate acts in partnership with and on behalf of Habitat for Humanity, an international, non-governvisit us at

mental, nonprofit organization devoted to building strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County has built 90 homes for Habitat families since 1997, with more than 2,000 volunteers donating 14,000 hours each year.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County offers a “hand up” opportunity that transforms lives, builds a strong foundation and forges lasting relationships with communities for a bright future. Applicants and co-applicants selected for a Habitat home agree to perform a minimum of 150 “sweat equity” hours each, for a total of at least 300-to-450 hours, in the building of their home or other Habitat projects. In collaboration with community partners, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County offers free financial coaching and skills to potential homeowners through the Homebuyer Readiness Program, in which participants learn about credit, debt, budgeting, setting goals and saving money. In addition, the organization guides homeowners through an affordable mortgage repayment process.

To help fund and support these efforts, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County operates the Habitat St. Charles ReStore http://habitatstcharles.org/restore/, a retail outlet located at 186 Mid Rivers Center in St. Peters. ReStore, which opened in 2007, has diverted over 100,000 tons of waste from local landfills by selling donated new and used building materials, appliances, furniture and select home goods items back to the general public at fair prices. Funds raised allow Habitat for Hu-

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Photo courtesy Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County Michelle Woods (center) executive director, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County, is presented with a $50,000 donation from Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles. Also pictured are Ameristar St. Charles’ Ward Shaw (left), senior vice president and general manager and Doug Lang, vice president and assistant general manager.

manity of St. Charles County to be self-sustaining, with nearly 100 percent of every dollar donated going directly toward building simple, decent, affordable homes for deserving families in St. Charles County. In addition, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County hosts an annual gala as its premier fundraiser in November, a trivia night each spring and an annual Women Build movement, an international effort to empower women to help families build strength, stability and independence through hands-on learning.

Community excitement builds for Red Bull Qualifier July 31 at Kinetic Park Whether you’re a spectator or racer competing in St. Charles County’s most exciting biking event of the year, you don’t want to miss all the action on the largest asphalt pump track in the nation.

The area’s first Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier is coming to Kinetic Park from 12 to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 31. This is the only qualifying race to be held in Missouri.

Competitive BMX and MTB riders from Missouri and beyond will race against the clock in separate runs vying for a spot in Red Bull’s World event. The top four men and women from this qualifier will advance to the World event held in Lisbon, Portugal later this year. The top male finisher and top female finisher from this event will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the World event and compete for the championship title.

Sponsors of this premier event are SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital, the city of Dardenne Prairie, and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital/Safe Kids St. Louis.

Spectator tickets are available and racer registration is open.

Guests of all ages can watch the excitement unfold. A limited number of advance tickets are available for $10 each and include an official race cap and wrist band for re-entry into the park during the event. Guests can reserve tickets online through the Parks Activity Registration website https://bit.ly/2021SpectatorRegistration, or

by calling the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535. Only 1,500 spectators will be admitted to the event that day with those who purchase advanced tickets receiving priority. Day-of-the-race admittance is free.

Guests can enjoy entertainment, concessions, and displays from sporting and food vendors prior to the start of the race and during the event.

A variety of park games will be held with prizes for the winners. The pump track will be closed to bikes, scooters, and skateboards during the event, but other park amenities, including the state’s largest outdoor skate course will remain open for riding. It features nighttime lighting; beginner, intermediate and advanced bowls with several roll-in features; a street course with trick rails; and a snake run scattered with ramps, gaps and hubbas. A helmet and waiver are required to ride in the park. Children under 12 years of age or not in the sixth grade must be accompanied by an adult. No outside food or drink allowed.

Seating is limited; spectators are encouraged to bring folding chairs.

If you are at least 17 years of age and want to compete in this athletic biking competition, it’s not too late. Participants may ride either a BMX or MTB. A minimum wheel size of 20 inches is required. The cost to compete is $20 per person.

Register at redbullpumptrackworldchampionship.com.

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Brett Hull’s Junction House sponsoring charity golf tournament Aug. 28 Brett Hull’s Junction House is sponsoring a charity golf tournament on Aug. 28 to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Former St. Louis Blues legend and hall-of-famer, Brett Hull, will serve as the event’s honorary chairman and play in the four-man step-aside scramble tournament held at Bear Creek Golf Club in Wentzville starting at 1:30 p.m. Individual golfers and teams of four are invited to participate.

Sponsorship packages are also available for the public to help support and donate to this major fundraising event.

“We’re raising money and creating awareness for the critically important work that The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is doing day-in-and-dayout to help find a cure and continue creating new tomorrows for all of those effected by this

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disorder that primarily afflicts children,” said Brett Hull. “One hundred percent of all funds raised at this tournament will be donated directly to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We’re asking for everyone’s help.”

The charity golf tournament will include lunch prior to the 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, unlimited beverages, raffled prizes, silent auction, and a full dinner afterwards sponsored by Brett Hull’s Junction House. Deadline for registration is Aug. 2.

For registration, entry fee, and sponsorship information, contact Keith Horneker at KHorneker@Junction-House.com. For more information on Cystic Fibrosis, visit the Gateway Chapter of The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at https://www.CFF.org/gateway/.

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Chamber to host 22nd Annual Sip and Savor Taste Event on Sept. 2 at 370 Lakeside Park The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce will host the 22nd Annual Sip and Savor St. Charles County Taste Event. This year’s event is once again open to the public and everyone attending can satisfy all of their senses for one ticket price and listen to live entertainment.

Sip and Savor will host local restaurants waiting to dish out their finest. Attendees will spend the evening sipping wine or brews while sampling zesty barbecue, gourmet pizza, delicious pasta, sweet treats, and so much more. Try what you like or try it all. Organizers are expecting a copious number of area residents and a vast array of food and beverage vendors to enjoy a delightful evening of fun, food, and drinks while listening to live music.

Local entertainment, provided by Rhythm Music & Performing Arts Studio of New Town, will include acoustic sets from three different artists.

Feel the light breeze at this outdoor event that utilizes the beautiful 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters, near the intersection of Highway 370 and Truman Road. Seating will be available.

E’ Tickets are $35 and are available for purchase online beginning July 26 at www.

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Submitted photo The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce will host the 22nd Annual Sip and Savor St. Charles County Taste Event.

purchase their tickets in advance will receive a discount; ticket pricing will increase to $40 the week of the event.

Group ticket pricing is also available for groups purchasing 10 or more tickets together in advance.

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2 from 5 – 8 p.m. Please call the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce at 636-946-0633 for more information or for vendor booth information. To view a continuously updated list of participating vendors, video, or photos from previous years, check out www.FoodFest370.com.

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The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info.

EVENTS July 30: German club meeting

Fruehschoppen Stammtisch Verein (FSV) will meet at The Breakfast Club at 991 Waterbury Falls Dr. in O’Fallon at 11 a.m. Attendees are predominantly German born/raised people who 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.

July 31: Outdoor concert and food truck festival

The Hulapoppers Outdoor Concert and Food Truck Festival takes place from 5 – 8 p.m. at SunRise Church at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd in O’Fallon. Free admission, food trucks cost extra.

Aug. 7-8: Youth orchestra auditions

The St. Charles County Youth Orchestra will audition music students on Aug. 7 and Aug 8 to be placed in one of three ensembles. The orchestra accepts all levels of string, wind, brass, and percussion. Audition requirements and excerpts are on the website. The orchestra rehearses on Saturdays starting in September and has a program that will allow students to participate in both school marching band and orchestra. For more information, please email sccyomusic@ gmail.com or visit www.sccyo.org.

Sept. 25: Craft fair

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 636-441-0329 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 information contact Ed Jurotich at 314560-1868.

Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 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

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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Alcoholics

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

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Mondays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club

Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Monday of the month at noon at The Breakfast Club, 991 Waterbury Falls Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 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.

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 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.

Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets

Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-219-0553.

Mondays: Measurement Mondays:

10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting.

Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

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

Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting

Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb preSchool, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.

Tuesdays: Cribbage Club

Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.

Tuesdays: Seniors group

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

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant.

For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@ att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-2338032.

Tuesdays: group

Diabetes

support

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 636-206-2483.

You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities.

No sewing experience required.

Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting

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

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

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

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

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

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

Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group

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

Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

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

Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.

Tuesdays: Cancer support group

Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment,

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • July 28, 2021 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 636-9477666.

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. 314369-6521.

Wednesdays: Food pantry

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

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome.

For more information visit http:// www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@ charter.net.

Wednesdays: Marine League meeting

Corps

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

Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club

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

Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club

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

Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every

Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.

Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League

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

Wednesdays: Charity Bingo

6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon.

636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077. org.

Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.

Wednesdays: Hope & Healing

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

Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

Thursdays: TOPS meeting

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

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314-650-1014.

Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings

O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.

Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings

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

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. For more information, contact CyndySchwab at 636-544-0102.

Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

Thursdays: Lions Club meetings

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

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: St. Charles Rotary Club Meeting

St. Charles Rotary Club meets at noon at The Moose Lodge at 2705 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. In St Charles.

Members and guests are welcome for lunch, leadership development and to gain a better insight into our community. www.stcharlesrotary.org.

Thursdays: meeting

American

Legion

On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636327-6060.

Thursdays: Lions Club meeting

Wentzville Outreach Lions Club

What’s Happening

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.

10a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Family Hall.

Free for members. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.

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.

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.

Fridays: Frühschoppen Stammtisch Verein (FSV)

The last Friday of every month the Frühschoppen Stammtisch Verein (FSV) meets at 11 a.m. at a designated location within St Charles County.

Wir treffen uns auf ein Bier (und vielleicht spät Frühstück oder früh Mittagessen) und geniessen ein Gespräch auf Deutsch. At present we do not have a specific Stammlokal. The FSV SUDOKU answers from page F-1

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Month meeting location can be found on Facebook at (https://www.facebook.com/groups/472022532983525) alternately it can be requested from the FSV coordinator at (d.yarolimek@ sbcglobal.net). Hoffenlich sehen wir uns irgendwann. Bis dann, bleib gesund.! Alles gute!

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.

Fridays: Bingo

The American Legion Post 312, located at 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles hosts bingo, every Friday night. This is a non-smoking hall with games starting at 6:15 p.m. and includes two progressive bingo games per night.

See more at www.alpost312mo.org

Every Saturday: Chess

9-12 at Middendor-Kredell Library on Hwy K.

Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.

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3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society

Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org;

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 Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.

1st and 3rd Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon Meets at JJ’s Restaurant, 200 Fort Zumwalt Square in O’Fallon at 12 noon 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

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Sports you see with Gary B . . .

UMSL volleyball play earns honors in classroom and on the court University of Missouri-St. Louis junior outside hitter Charlotte Richards has been selected to the 2020-21 Academic All-America Division II Volleyball Second Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

She becomes the second player in volleyball program history to earn Academic All-American honors, joining Danielle Waedekin, who was a first team selection in 2017.

Richards, a business major, owns a cumulative grade point average of 3.94.

She was the Great Lakes Valley Conference’s Player of the Year for the Spring of 2021 season and was also named First Team All-GLVC and was a two-time GLVC Offensive Player of the Week. She led the GLVC with 4.22 kills per set and 4.69 points per set and also averaged 3.87 digs per set, averaging a double-double in each match.

The Tritons posted a 16-3 record this season and ranked No. 12 in the final AVCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll.

To be eligible for Academic All-America consideration, student-athletes must have a cumulative 3.30 grade-point average (GPA) or higher, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at their institution, and must have completed at least one calendar year at their institution. Nominees must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games and be a starter or important reserve with legitimate athletic and academic credentials.

The aggregate GPA for the 21 CoSIDA Academic All-America® team members is 3.87.

Twenty of the team members are seniors with Richards being the lone junior.

Men and women earn honors in volleyball at Lindenwood Lindenwood University’s volleyball programs have been honored as recipients of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 2020-21 season, the

AVCA announced. The award, initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale.

“Even though teams might not have played during their usual season or may not have competed at all during the past year, coaches still found ways to lead their players to academic excellence,” said AVCA Executive Director Kathy DeBoer. “This is a testament to the important role volleyball coaches play in their players’ success both on and off the court.”

Men’s volleyball collects the award after finishing with 16 Academic All-Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) selections following the conclusion of the season, under head coach Joe Kosciw. It is the second time in program history that the men’s volleyball team has secured the AVCA Team Academic Award, and the second-straight season overall.

Women’s Volleyball earned the award for the seventh time in program history, and fourth-consecutive season, as the team’s academic success under head coach Will Condon continues. This season, women’s volleyball collected Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Team Academic All-Conference honors, and 15 student-athletes earned Academic All-GLVC honors.

Associations International manages the AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, KY. The mission of the AVCA is to advance the sport of volleyball with AVCA coaches at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy and professional development. ~~~Excellence in classroom and on the court

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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Recipe: A Weeknight Meal Solution

Recipe courtesy of Lori Yates of Foxes Love Lemons on behalf of Milk Means More

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Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 4-8 hours | Servings: 6

Ingredients: • 1 jar (16 ounces) chunky salsa • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth • 2 teaspoons chili powder • 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained • 2 cups instant brown rice • 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen • c hopped avocado, for garnish

• chopped cilantro, for garnish • chopped red onion, for garnish • chopped tomatoes, for garnish • lime wedges, for garnish • sour cream or Greek yogurt, for garnish • shredded colby jack cheese, for garnish

Directions: • In slow cooker, stir together salsa, chicken, broth and chili powder. Cook 3 1/2 hours on high or 7 1/2 hours on low.

• Transfer chicken to cutting board and coarsely shred; return to slow cooker.

Stir in beans, rice and corn. Cook 30 minutes on high, or until rice is cooked through.

• Serve garnished with avocado, cilantro, onion, tomatoes, limes, sour cream and cheese.

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There’s a lot to love about ‘Grease 2’

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 1978, “Welcome Back Kotter” star John Travolta starred in two solid movie hits: “Saturday Night Fever” and the big screen adaptation of “Grease” that was created by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.

Travolta played Danny Zuko, the leader of the T-Birds who falls in love with Sandy (Olivia Newton-John), an Australian exchange student, during their summer romance. When classes resume, bad boy Danny hurt Sandy’s feelings and desperately wanted to win her back.

Sequels typically follow success and, in 1982, “Grease 2” arrived in theaters, but it did not generate as much excitement as its predecessor. Comedic actress Eve Arden reprised her Principal McGee role from the original film accompanied by the always delightful Dody Goodman as her ditzy secretary Blanche Hodel. Set two years after the original film, Principal McGee and Blanche welcomed a new crop of students who have their own romantic issues.

There’s definitely a lot to love about this sequel. Stephanie Zinone (Michelle Pfeiffer) led the Pink Ladies and was pursued by Michael Carrington (Maxwell Caulfield), a new student from England and the cousin of Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John). Michael was clean-cut, intelligent and handsome, but, as Stephanie sang in the song “Cool Rider,”

she wanted a rider that’s cool. Michael then used his brains and skills to win the object of his affection.

Without a doubt, “Grease 2” had a pretty impressive cast. Now part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Michelle Pfeiffer demonstrat-

“Grease 2” photo courtesy Paramount Pictures.

ed her acting and singing abilities throughout the film. As the male romantic lead, Maxwell Caulfield, who appeared on Broadway prior to production, sang some of the songs and had great on-screen moments while learning to ride a motorcycle to impress Stephanie.

The supporting cast contained future stars as well. Adrian Zmed, who later joined the

William Shatner series “T.J. Hooker,” played Johnny Nogerelli, the new leader of the T-Birds. Christopher McDonald, who appeared in 1991’s “Thelma & Louise” and the big screen adaptation of “Leave It to Beaver,” played one of T-Birds. In 1996, McDonald’s Shooter McGavin character stood out in Adam Sandler’s golf film “Happy Gilmore.”

Judy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft appeared as one of the Pink Ladies and Johnny’s wouldbe girlfriend.

Other cast members reprised their roles from the original film, in particular the lovely Didi Conn. Her Frenchy character returned to school to make up some classes and help Michael. The legendary comedic actor Sid Caesar reappeared as Vince Calhoun, the coach who found the perfect sport for Danny Zucko. Former teen heartthrob Tab Hunter joined the cast as Mr. Stuart, a substitute biology teacher whose lessons on reproduction turned into a breakout song-and-dance number.

Like a good wine, “Grease 2” actually has aged well. Though some of the performers have passed away, their spirits live on in this film and the original “Grease.” There are even rumors that a prequel series about the lovely Pink Ladies is in the works.

“Grease 2” is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: LEGENDARY ATHLETES

‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

By Cindy Moore

Moore on Life

WATER FIGHT And the heat goes one. Because of the drought conditions in our state our community leaders have reached a new low. They’ve put a time restriction on watering our lawns. We can only water the grass from ten at night until six in the morning.

That’s easy to follow. All it takes is a simple adjustment of the sprinkler timing system. The new low is that if we see anyone in the neighborhood wasting water we are supposed to rat them out.

That’s just not possible. Our neighbors would never tattle on one another.

At least that’s what I thought until my doorbell rang. I opened the door to a salesman-looking dude with a clipboard.

“No!” I said sharply. “I don’t want to buy any cleaning products; I rather enjoy my filth and I don’t want to take a political survey because then you’ll want a contribution and I’ve already donated plenty to the IRS so get a donation from them. Thank you, goodbye!”

I tried to shut the door but he thrust his shoe inside the entrance.

“Not so fast Mrs. Moore. Your name is Mrs. Moore isn’t it?”

“Huh? Yes it is. Say…how do you know my name?”

“I’m from the bureau of WaWa better known as, Water Wasters. We’ve had a report that this address has been misusing our public resources when we are in severe drought and on strict rations.”

“Wha-a-aat? You mean there’s a snitch in the neighborhood?”

“I’d like to call her a dutiful citizen.”

“Hmph, whatever. Just what have you got on me then?”

“Seems you were caught in the act of a crucial infraction by watering your potted plants at noon.

Then we’ve got a huge no-no of you tossing perfectly good ice cubes out the back door. These are very serious charges,” he said as he took out his ticket book.

I suspected my neighbor Mrs. Pilkinson was the informer.

“Well, Mr. WaWa, if you’re looking for a real criminal check next door. My big-mouthed neighbor used an entire reservoir of water yesterday blasting a hornet’s nest from her eaves with her garden hose. So much that it was running down the curb for three blocks.”

His eyes bulged with fury. I got off with a warning as he dashed next door to slap the cuffs on Pilkinson.

Tattling is bitter, but revenge is so sweet.

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. *Baseball’s “The Say Hey Kid” 5. TV tube in days of yore 8. Proof of age, pl.

11. Medicinal succulent 12. Toward shelter, nautically 13. White heron 15. Poet ____ Angelou 16. Where a bib is tied 17. Taste like grapes 18. *First African American to play in MLB 20. Chap or fella 21. Do like Etna 22. Auction set 23. Property defacer 26. Italian vermouth brand 30. 2nd largest bird in world 31. Informal wear 34. “The Man Who ____ Too Much” 35. Relating to Scandinavia 37. Chicken ____ ____ king 38. Nearsited one 39. Bear in the sky 40. The largest Asian antelope 42. *Dolphin great ____ Marino 43. Reusable painting pattern

45. Stands out 47. Cotillion V.I.P. 48. Deli item 50. Cain’s brother 52. *a.k.a. The Great Bambino 55. Oyster gem 56. Dwarf buffalo 57. Algonquian people 59. Body trunk 60. Hay spot 61. *”Battle of the Sexes” champion 62. A in FANBOYS 63. Altitude, for short 64. “Comme ci, comme ça” DOWN 1. Mom in Scotland 2. Wing-shaped 3. Walk-the-dog toy 4. Bottom of the ocean 5. Fastener 6. Move a plant 7. *Pele or Bob Feller when they debuted 8. Armenia’s neighbor 9. Cabinet div.

10. Dirty dwelling 12. Declares invalid 13. Encourage, two words 14. *NHL’s “The Great One” 19. Very angry 22. Type of English course, for short 23. Where women are

from?

24. “To death” in France 25. Florence Nightingale, e.g.

26. Mountain goat terrain 27. Opposite of cathode 28. Himalayan country 29. *Track and field star of 1936 Olympics 32. Frozen rain 33. “____ at ease” 36. *He simultaneously played in MLB and NFL 38. Ginger beer in a cocktail, e.g.

40. Pen point 41. Sea in the Mediterranean 44. Yo-Yo Ma’s instrument 46. Talks like a chicken 48. Overfamiliar from overuse 49. Terminate, as in mission 50. Same as eon 51. Shakespeare, a.k.a. ____ of Avon 52. “Ali ____ and the 40 Thieves” 53. *Tinker, Evers and Chance, e.g.

54. Egg-layers 55. Parent volunteer organization 58. Id’s partner SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9