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Protect yourself and your family this flu season with a vaccine.
Flu Vaccine Facts & Myths Health experts across Missouri are warning that another seasonal flu epidemic will likely hit the area before winter’s end. Protect yourself and your family with a flu vaccine and learn more about flu symptoms so you can be treated at the onset of the disease. Influenza symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. The best way to prevent influenza is to get an influenza vaccine each year as soon as the vaccine is available to the public. Other forms of prevention include hand washing and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers; covering your coughs and sneeze with a disposable tissue or your arm or sleeve; avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth; avoid close contact with persons who are sick; stay home when you are sick. Most people who develop influenza will recover with bed rest and do not need medical care or flu antiviral medications. Still not convinced you need a vaccine? Read the following facts and myths to calm your fears: “People can die from the flu.” TRUE Influenza (flu) is a highly infectious disease of the lungs, and it can lead to pneumonia. Each year about 114,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized and about 36,000 people die because of the flu. Most who die are 65 years and older. But small children less than 2 years old are as likely as those over 65 to have to go to the hospital because of the flu. “Even if I get flu vaccine, I can still get a mild case of the flu.” TRUE The vaccine usually protects most people from the flu. Sometimes a person who receives flu vaccine can get the flu but will be far less sick than without the vaccine. Flu vaccine will not protect you from other viruses that sometimes feel like the flu.
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“The side effects are worse than the flu.” FALSE The worst side effect you’re likely to
get with injectable vaccine is a sore arm. The nasal mist flu vaccine might cause nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat and cough. The risk of a rare allergic reaction is far less than the risk of severe complications from influenza. “Not everyone can take flu vaccine.” TRUE You might not be able to get this protection if you are allergic to eggs (used in making the vaccine), are very ill with a high fever, or have had a severe reaction to the flu vaccine in the past.
Flu vaccine can be given before or during the flu season. While the best time to get flu vaccine is October or November, getting immunized in December or later can still protect you against
the flu. For more information, ask your health care provider or call the CDC IMMUNIZATION HOTLINE 800.232.2522 or visit their website: www.cdc.gov/nip/flu.
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“Only older people need flu vaccine.” FALSE Adults and children with conditions like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease need to get flu vaccine. People who are active and healthy can benefit from the protection the flu vaccine offers. “You must get a flu vaccine before December.” FALSE
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Hudson and The Hoodoo Cats Back by Popular Demand at The Foundry Art Centre Hudson and the HooDoo Cats have been thriving in St. Louis area performance arenas for over 15 years and will be returning to the Foundry Art Centre stage on Friday, February 15 by popular demand! With their swingin’ shufflin’ blues, 50’s rock and roll and rockabilly, and infectious dance rhythms, Hudson and the HooDoo Cats always ensure a rockin’ fun time. The performance starts at 7 p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased online or over the phone. For more information, please visit www.foundryartcentre.org or call 636.255.0270.
St. Peters Resident Featured in New Reader’s Digest Book St. Peters resident Keith Hoerner is featured in the new Reader’s Digest anthology The Best Life Stories. Carefully selected from more than 6,500 entries, this wonderful collection of 150 stories reveals heartbreaking accounts to amusing snapshots. The Best Life Stories will leave you feeling hopeful, resilient, and optimistic that happiness can be found even in the darkest moments. Born out of a Reader’s Digest Facebook contest that challenged readers to write their life stories in 150 words or less, this book features the editors’ Top Picks. It is now available in-store or on Amazon. For more information, contact 636.288.0430.
O’Fallon’s Citizens Police Academy Open to Adults Who Live or Work in St. Charles County For a dynamic course in police operations enroll in the O’Fallon Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy. Beginning Tuesday, March 5, the six-week class will meet from 6:45-9:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Enrollment is open to anyone age 18 or older who lives, works or attends school in St. Charles County. Cost for the course is $30. Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, February 26. “People from all walks of life are encouraged to attend the Academy, which is only offered once a year,” said Police Officer Tim Bateman, the academy’s director. “Whether you’re a member of a neighborhood association, or considering a career in law enforcement, or if you would just like to know more about law enforcement, the academy offers the best opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at police operations. Academy graduates also become eligible for police-related volunteering opportunities, if they choose.” The Citizens Police Academy stresses handson training and participation whenever possible. The course includes an introduction to firearms
training and presentations by professionals on identity theft and cybercrime. Topics and activities to be covered during the 2013 Academy are • Patrol operations, including riding assignments with an O’Fallon Police Officer • An overview of investigations (criminal, traffic, DWI, crime scene) • Drug awareness, local drug task force • Use of force, Taser, less lethal weapons • Internet safety, identity theft awareness • Tours of the O’Fallon Police Department • O’Fallon’s K-9 program • A day at the O’Fallon firearms range (Saturday) for demonstrations, hands-on participation • St. Charles County Regional SWAT Applications are available online at www.ofallon.mo.us/PD/CPA and at the O’Fallon Police Department, 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. Applicants must not have a felony conviction, an outstanding warrant, or a misdemeanor arrest for moral issues. For more information, please contact P.O. Tim Bateman at tbateman@ofallon.mo.us or 636.379.5798. Or call 636.240.3200.
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Volunteer Opportunities at Our Lady’s Inn, Maternity Home Our Lady’s Inn maternity shelter, located on Hwy D, is looking for volunteers to partner with the mission of rebuilding lives, one mother, one baby at a time. Our Lady’s Inn, opened in Defiance in April, 2006, has served over 350 families. The goal of the services of Our Lady’s Inn is to help women gain employment and life skills to become better able to care for their families. The families can stay for up to one year, and then they graduate to the aftercare program. Volunteers are very important to the services provided by Our Lady’s Inn. Volunteers are needed in the areas of the front office, food preparation, playtime with children, crafts and food preparation. Currently, there is a great need for volunteers in the front office (answering phones and greeting people), on Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings and for playing with children during the day while moms attend classes. Volunteers work for 2-4 hours or whatever works for their schedules. There is also a need to instruct the moms how to make hand-made cards for the Pay It Forward Project. For more information about volunteering or to schedule a tour, please call Betsy Beauparlant, 636.398.5375 or bbeauparlant@ ourladysinn.org.
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SCC to Host Comedy Night February 2
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St. Charles Community College will host a comedy night featuring Solomon Georgio and J. Chris Newburg at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 2, in the theater of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building. Solomon Georgio burst into the Seattle comedy scene with his own brand of absurd, indignant irreverence. He was a finalist in the 2010 San Francisco International Comedy Competition and a semi-finalist in the 2009 Seattle International Comedy Competition. As one of seven children born to two Ethiopian immigrants, Solomon Georgio intertwines the stories of his “insane” childhood with social commentary and “delusion of grandeur.” Georgio, an openly gay comic in the Pacific Northwest, manages to entertain and re-
late his humor to audiences from all walks of life. J. Chris Newberg’s refreshingly smart and edgy humor, delivered with a streetwise sense of philosophic cool, has propelled the guitarist/songwriter to the forefront of the Michigan comedy scene. Just five months after Newberg’s debut, a Detroit Free Press story on metro Detroit comedy cited him as one of five local comics most likely to break out into the national spotlight. A guitarist and songwriter for a veteran Detroit rock band, the Vudu Hippies, Newberg’s standup comedy cleverly combines his offbeat observations on life with original, acoustic guitar melodies. His improvisational, acoustic interludes led him to enroll at the nationally renowned Second City Comedy Troupe, where he studied improv for two years. As a comic, Newberg has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, The World Stand Up, Last Comic Standing 4 and The Sports List. He has been credited as one of the most original talents to burst upon the Midwest comedy scene in years. He’s in production on his own reality show. The show is rated PG-13. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for SCC students with a valid ID. Purchase tickets online at stchastickets.com or through the SCC box office at 636.922.8050. For more information, contact Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator, at 636.922.8469 or asmith@stchas.edu.
St. Charles County Ambulance District Paramedics Donna Lorson and Kevin Griffith responded to a residential fire at 8:30 p.m. on January 14 in the 700 block of Red Hawk Dr in O’Fallon MO. Firefighters from Wentzville FPD and O’Fallon FPD extinguished the fire which Family Medicine | Internal Medicine | Cardiology | OB/GYN | Imaging and Lab Services started in the basement. Martin Limpert, a spokesman for the ambulance district, stated that fortunately, all three residents were able to escape unharmed and take one of their dogs with them. However, 2 dogs and a cat had to be left behind because of the smoke in the residence. Once the fire was extinguished firefighters brought all three animals to paramedics who performed a variety of CPR, massage and oxygen therapy on each pet. Paramedics were Before any blueprints were drawn, we listened and learned able to successfully revive both from our patients and the community. From that foundation, dogs using donated pet oxygen we began construction with one focus — our neighbors in mask kits each ambulance carries. St. Charles County. That’s why our easy-to-get-to location Molly, a Poodle mix, and Sojust south of highway 70 is more than a structure. It’s a phie, a Chihuahua, were transported by O’Fallon Police offipromise that Mercy is building around you. cers to the Animal Emergency Clinic in O’Fallon. Limpert added that Molly’s condition is stable and appears to be doing well while Sophie is still battling some neurological issues from oxygen depriveation. mercy.net/stcharlesco www.mercy.net/stcharlesco
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O’Fallon’s “Cabin Fever Daze”: Human Dogsled Race Entry Extension With O’Fallon’s winter festival Cabin Fever Daze fast approaching, more information has been posted on O’Fallon’s website. The family-friendly event will be held snow or shine, January 25-27, in O’Fallon Sports Park, 3589 Highway K, O Fallon, MO 63368. Festival hours will be 4 8 p.m. on Friday, noon - 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking are free, and food, beverages and winter-festival merchandise will available for purchase. Activities include: • Ice skating all three days on O’Fallon’s first outdoor rink for $5 for a 45-minute session; bring your own skates or rent skates for $1. • The deadline to enter the Human Dogsled Race has been extended to January 22. The race begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, with prizes for winners and best costume. Rules and applications are posted on the City’s website, www. ofallon.mo.us.
• Strap on a pair of snowshoes and trek over the Snowshoe Obstacle Course, free. Weave through a thicket of trees, climb a makeshift mountain, hop a hula hoop hurdle, dribble a soccer ball, duck under a rope and dash for the finish line. Snowshoes and ski poles will be provided, free, by Cabela’s. • Field Broomball will be available for playing, free. First-come-first-play signups will be available on Saturday, with open play on Sunday. Playing equipment will be provided, free, for this non-traditional version of the game. • The Kids’ Area will be open 1-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, free, for snowflake-making and other winter-themed crafts. The “Snowflake Lady,” Marion Nichols, will demonstrate the art and fun of snipping intricate paper snowflakes on both days. • More free fun: watch a fire performer from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, and see ice carving demonstrations on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. • Don’t miss Fruit Cake Chuckin.’ Bring your own fruit cake or pay a $1 per shot, load the catapult and fire away! Volunteers are needed in many areas at Cabin Fever Daze! To check out the details and fill out an application, visit the Volunteer Services webpage at www. ofallon.mo.us/Volunteer. Or contact Volunteer Services at 636.379.5507, or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us.
Free Family Fun Day Come enjoy an afternoon of free fun from 12-3 p.m. on Sunday, February 10 at the Foundry Art Centre! Check out the new attractions in the Baue Family Children’s Gallery, as we open our children’s library and reading area. The Foundry’s Puppet Theatre will also be debuted with live puppet shows! Children 12 and under are welcome to create art projects based on our featured book of the month and enjoy puppet-making projects and light refreshments.
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“Who will Tell Their Story?” Highlight of DAR Lineage Workshop The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a free DAR Genealogy/Lineage Research Workshop to assist those women 18 years of age or older who are interested in joining the DAR, and can prove a direct bloodline to a Revolutionary War Patriot. Every Patriot has a story and a lineage to descendants who are wondering “who will tell their story?”. Working with the local DAR Chapter is one way of finding and documenting the story of your family and your Patriot. The workshop will take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013, at the Deer Run Library, 1300 North Main, O’Fallon, Missouri. The genealogical workshop will place emphasis on the tools and techniques necessary to pursue family research. Topics to be covered in the workshop: DAR membership qualifications, what it takes to establish lineage, research strategies, how to fill in and submit an application for membership, and how to fill in and submit applications for “supplemental” ancestors. The mission of the Caroline C. Stuart Chapter “is to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence, to promote knowledge of American history, to conduct genealogical research and to cherish, maintain and perpetuate American freedom, liberty and patriotism.” We would have nothing if it were not for our ancestors. They broke the prairie land into fields, dug the first wells, built the first homes, the first churches and the first schools. They often started with little, faced great hardships, overcame many obstacles and never gave up so that we would have a better life. Who will tell their story so they are never forgotten?” If you are interested and able to attend, please bring any documentation you have collected so far: birth, marriage and death certificates (where applicable) for you, your parents, and grandparents, and any other family documentation to show your lineage. If you haven’t started to collect any family documentation yet, please come and learn about the steps needed to document your lineage (your direct bloodline descent from your ancestors). Mary Jo Anderson, registrar of the Chapter and DAR Field Genealogist, will conduct the workshop. Other members of the Chapter will be present to help answer any questions you may have, assist you with some of your research, and help with the application process. The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, NSDAR serves members and prospective members from Lake St. Louis, O’Fallon, Dardenne Prairie, Wentzville and Warrenton. Reservations are not required, but would be helpful for planning purposes. For more information, contact Mary Jo Anderson, Registrar, at 636.294.5549; or Susan Russ, Regent, at 636.978.1869. You may also visit www.mssdar.org/ccstuart.
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Lindenwood Theatre to Present Miller’s ‘A View from the Bridge’ The Lindenwood University Theatre Department will present the Arthur Miller’s tragic tale “A View from the Bridge” at 7:30 p.m. February 7-9 in Lindenwood University’s Emerson Black Box Theater. Tickets are available for $10 at the Lindenwood Box Office, by calling 636.949.4433 or online at www.lindenwood.edu/ center. The box office and the Emerson Black Box Theater are located in Lindenwood’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, at 2300 West Clay St., just west of First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Set in post-war McCarthy-era 1950s in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, the play tells the story of upstanding dock worker Eddie Carbone, who has taken in two of his wife’s relatives, illegal immigrants from Italy, to live with him, his wife, and his teenage niece, whom he has raised and whom he loves, he thinks, like a daughter. His niece falls for one of the immigrants, which awakens his feelings for her and threatens to tear his family and his world apart. Judgment, respect, sexual dynamics, hopes, and fear are at the core of this intensely absorbing drama, a tragedy in the traditional form and a modern classic. The cast includes Alonso Yabar as Eddie, along with Daniel Sukup, Shane Bosillo, John Fisher, Rachel Hockensmith, Julie Range-Colvin, Joe Bayne, Ryan Ethridge, Jaiymz Hawkins, Cole Figus, Nick Marquart, Ashley Ritter, Sam Rudloff, and Dwayne Ferguson. The play is directed by Peter Banholzer, and the stage manager is Lindsey Conklin. Scenic design is by Jim Koehnle, and light, sound, and costume design are by Tim Poertner, Jaiymz Hawkins, and Phil Gill, respectively. For more information about www.muddautobody.com the production, contact the Lindenwood Box Office at 636.949.4433 or Emily Jones, chair of the Lindenwood University Theatre Department, at ejones@lindenwood.edu or 636.949.4838.
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Dillon Mobley, a 5th grader at William Cappel Elementary School, recently entered and won the NFL Play 60 Super Bowl Essay Contest. Dillon had to answer three questions using short essay answers. He won first prize for the Rams market area and will receive two tickets to a game next year that are worth $100.00 each. Dillon was also selected by the NFL to be the Kid Reporter for the Rams. He will write a short article on the Rams on a weekly/ bi-monthly basis for NFLRUSH.com. You can view Dillon’s first article by going to www.NFLRUSH. com and scroll down until you see “New Kid Reporter DillonMy Favorite Player”.
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Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 9 a.m. at the Lincoln County Courthouse, 201 Main Street, Troy, MO 63379. The purpose of the public hearing is to approve the proposed 2013 budget for Lincoln County. This hearing will include all funds. For more information visit lcmo.us or call 636.528.6300 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Troy Baseball/Softball Sign-Ups Sign-ups for the Troy Baseball/Softball League will be held at the Troy Middle School Cafeteria on Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter through the main gym doors. Players must be born before August 1, 2005. The cost is $50 for a single child or $75 per family. For more information contact Kevin Flynn at 636.462.7336 during evening hours and 636.528.6363 during the day. Rick Kavanagh is also available during the evenings at 636.462.6704. After January 27 registration fees will be $60 per single child and $90 per family. Late sign-ups may be turned away if space is limited. For late sign-ups come to the office of K. Flynn Insurance located at 112 Professional Parkway Monday through Friday.
6th Annual Red Dress Luncheon Show your support for Heart Health by attending the 6th Annual Red Dress Luncheon, Friday, February 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Stefanina’s Banquet Center. Lincoln County Medical Center Physician and heart6 health expert, Dr. Jack Oak, will speak.
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As a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Oak diagnoses and treats diseases of the blood vessels of the arterial, venous, and lymphatic systems. Dr. Oak received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, California and his medical degree from the University of California School of Medicine in San Diego, California. He completed his General Surgery residency and a research fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Tickets include: Free BMI and Blood Pressure Screening from 11:30 a.m. to noon, a free gift, educational materials about maintaining a heart healthy lifestyle and lunch. Pre-registration and payment are required. Tickets are $15. Space is limited. Call www.elsberryhealthcarecenter.org 636.528.3300 to register or email lsimpson@lcmctroy.com. Lincoln County Medical Center activities are in partnership with The Heart Truth, a national awareness campaign warning women about their risk of heart disease. The campaign is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in partnership with The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) and other organizations committed to the health and well-being of women.
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Fitness Fuzion Turns Five
Photos courtesy of Fitness Fuzion Fitness Fuzion, the leading provider of Zumba® and R.I.P.P.E.D. ®fitness classes in St. Charles County, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. DeDe Stewart, who founded the company with her sister, says a lot has changed since the beginning. “We are in our third location. We started small, but kept growing. Our building has 9,000 square feet, which means we can accommodate much larger groups.” Stewart says there are several reasons Fitness Fuzion is one of the most popular fitness centers in the area. “It’s not intimidating. We keep the lights low, and turn up the music and laser lights. You don’t have to feel
totally exposed while you are working out.” The no-pressure atmosphere has led to many success stories. “So many people have lost weight, improved their mental health, or even gotten off of medication,” says Stewart. “One of our own instructors has lost 100 lbs. She is a breast cancer survivor who teaches five days a week. Meeting people and getting inspired—I love that aspect of the business.” Fitness Fuzion specializes in Zumba® and R.I.P.P.E.D.® classes, both of which are choreographed workouts. People new to class at other gyms can feel overwhelmed by choreography, but at Fitness Fuzion, an elevated stage for instructors and a hi-tech sound system ensure that everyone can see every move and hear every direction. Classes are $6 each, or guests can buy punch cards for multiple classes. Unlimited monthly passes are also available. Guests who purchase a punch card or unlimited
monthly pass during the month of January will be entered to win one year of free classes. Fitness Fuzion is located at 925 Highway K in O’Fallon. Call 636. 294.7720 or visit thefitnessfuzion. com for more information and class schedules.
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Kindergarten Registration Times, Dates are Scheduled Wentzville School District Registration for incoming Kindergarten puAt this time, the child’s parent or guardian Food Drives Benefit pils in the Fort Zumwalt School District for the will receive a packet of information including Operation Food Search 2013 -2014 school year will take place from 7:30 a physical examination form, which should be a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 7, at Dardenne, Emge, J. L. Mudd, Mount Hope, St. Peters, Progress South, Hawthorn, Twin Chimneys, Ostmann, Rock Creek, Mid Rivers, Pheasant Point, and Westhoff Elementary Schools. To be eligible for Kindergarten, a child must have reached the age of five years before August 1. Children who have not attended Kindergarten in the Fort Zumwalt School District and have reached the age of six years before August 1, may register for the first grade on the same date and at the same locations. A valid birth certificate, proof of residency, and immunization records must be presented at the time of registration. For proof of residency, one of these documents must be submitted: unpaid electric or gas bill, both lease/rental agreement and paid deposit receipt, closing documentation from recent house purchase.
returned on or before the first school day. Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine are required for all students entering Kindergarten. The Hepatitis B vaccination series requires a six month time span and must be completed, or in progress, before the first day of classes. Students must have completed all immunizations and have, at a minimum, begun the Hepatitis B series in order to be permitted to attend the first school day. Immunizations may be scheduled through the St. Charles County Health Department, 1650 Boonslick, St. Charles, 636.949.1857. Kindergarten screening appointments are completed separately from registration. The Fort Zumwalt School District now offers monthly Kindergarten screening times. To schedule a Kindergarten screening, please contact the Special Services Building at 636.281.9815 or 636.379.0930. Parents unable to have their child registered March 7 should complete the registration process at their child’s school no later than June 1.
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Nine schools in the Wentzville School District have held food drives so far this school year to help stock the shelves at Operation Food Search (OFS). As a group, these schools have collected more than 14 tons of food items to help needy local families. Frontier Middle School and their Student Council led the way again this year by collecting over 13,000 individual items and raising over $2,000. Frontier 8th grader Nicholas Raphael has taken part in the project for the past three years. “We get the whole school involved in the donations because we all like to help out those in need in the local area. We have a healthy competition among the different teams each year to see who can collect the most items. We all do a lot, it’s a good thing!” Other District schools participating in food drives include Boone Trail, Crossroads, Discovery Ridge, Duello, www.advancebeautywentzville.com Green Tree, Lakeview, Prairie View, and South Middle. “The students really do a remarkable job with their food drives, and the teachers and staff really support them in their efforts,” said Karen Gladieux, Community Relations Director for OFS. “This is really going to have a huge impact in our community to help put food on the table for those that are less fortunate.” OFS also helps the District with Operation Backpack, a program that sends food home in the backpacks of almost 400 needy students every week. Holt High School conducted a “backpack food drive” and collected over 400 pounds of food for the program, and the Wentzville Child Nutrition Department also collected 200 pounds of food and over $600 to support Operation Backpack. Each month, OFS distributes more than two million pounds of food and household items to more than 250 food pantries and homeless shelters in the bi-state region. These agencies feed more than 150,000 people, and nearly half of those recipiwww.lwcs.us ents are children.
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Oscar Watch 2013: History and Patriotism in the Best Picture Category
After the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences increased the number of Best Picture nominees in 2009, it became noticeably harder to predict a clear winner. Though James Cameron’s Avatar seemed poised to sweep the main Oscar categories in 2010, his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow trumped her former spouse with The Hurt Locker. Bigelow is making the rounds once again this year with Zero Dark Thirty, one of three Best Picture nominees that recount controversial moments in American History. Bigelow’s film looks at the 10-year mission to find and kill Osama Bin Laden, the man whose terrorist organization claimed credit for the 9/11 attacks. Zero Dark Thirty is an intense, disturbing movie that features graphic torture sequences, including reenactments of the infamous “water boarding” technique used on detainees. Jessica Chastain leads a solid cast as Maya, a young CIA Agent who dedicates herself to finding Bin Laden. As screenwriter Mark Boal recently told Rolling Stone, Maya represents many women who were essential to finding the terrorist leader. Bigelow has competition from Ben Affleck, even though neither was nominated in the Best Director category. With Argo, Affleck examines the Iranian Hostage Crisis that dominated the news in the late
1970’s and early 1980’s. Affleck directs and stars as Tony Mendez, a CIA Operative who hatches a plan to rescue 6 Americans hiding out in Tehran. At the time of their rescue, news reports gave the lion’s share of the credit to Canada and the Canadian Ambassador, but much of the truth had been classified. Argo documents Mendez’s plan to scout for Iranian locations to use in a proposed science fiction film. The six Americans posed as a Canadian film crew in order to slip out of the country. Affleck took home the Golden Globe for Best Director, besting both Kathryn Bigelow and Steven Spielberg, the venerable director of Lincoln. Spielberg had been the favorite to take home top honors at the Golden Globes for his historic piece about the 16th President of the United States. The film focuses on Abraham Lincoln’s battle to get the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution passed. Lincoln already had the Emancipation Proclamation in place, but he feared that wasn’t enough to totally abolish slavery. In the title role, Daniel-Day Lewis embodies Lincoln’s p e n chant for storytelling as
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well as his ability to coerce and influence Congress. With their Best Picture nominations, Zero Dark Thirty, Argo, and Lincoln are still doing steady business in theaters. Each film is worthy in its own right, but it’s up to the Academy voters to decide if one of these three patriotic pieces is worthy of Oscar gold. The 85th Annual Academy Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, February 24, at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT.
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Gary Baute O’Fallon 5th Grade Football ***Brought Home Some Hardware The Renegades football team, coached by Craig Nesslage, wrapped up a championship season this past fall. Not only did they win the Gateway Football League Super Bowl, beating the Kirkwood Cardinals, but they traveled to West Palm Beach, FL, over the Thanksgiving weekend and were crowned National Champions at the Snapper Bowl National Tournament, beating the Georgia Blue Devils in the title game. The team finished with an overall record of 16-0! The team has been together for 4 years and has established themselves as one of the premier youth football teams in the area. The coaching philosophy that the boys have embraced carries over to many life lessons…work hard, listen to your coaches, and HAVE FUN! There are 17 boys on the team, all from St. Charles County. Coach Nesslage says of his team, “My coaching staff and I have been very fortunate to be a part of their development, on and off of the field. The expectations that we establish with these boys go way above their age level, and they have embraced it 100%. We run a full spread, no huddle offense with hand signals (youth version of the Oregon Ducks) and other teams/coaches have asked me, ‘How do you do that with 10-year-old kids?’ If there is one thing that I have learned coaching youth sports, it’s this…The higher you raise the bar of expectations, the
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harder kids will work to achieve their goals. This is just one of many examples of how great these boys are to work with; it’s an absolute pleasure coaching them!” www.nesslagerenegades.teamsnap.com. Photos courtesy of the Renegades. ~~~Thanks to Coach Nesslage for the information and Mike Sportsman for the connection Lindenwood Wrestling Hosts Back-to-Back Duals ***Men Hit the Mat The Lindenwood wrestling team is set to host back-to-back duels on January 24 and 25. On Thursday, the Lions will host Central Missouri and on Friday, Central Oklahoma comes to St. Charles. As of January 15, the Lions are 2-3 overall. Their most recent win came against Truman State University on January 11. Lindenwood handed the Bulldogs their first loss of the season by a score of 23-15. Up 23-6, Lindenwood dropped the final three match-ups to the Bulldogs but were able to hold on for the team victory. Blayne Shockley and Matt Greene both won their respective weight classes by fall. The meet against Central Missouri will be held in the Evans Commons at 7 p.m. Hyland Arena will host the meet against Central Oklahoma, starting at 7 p.m. ~~~Thanks to Jen Lawson, Sports Information-Graduate Assistant of Lindenwood Rascals Need Help Housing Players ***Great Way to Be a Major Part The River City Rascals your professional/minor league baseball team in O’Fallon is seeking local individuals to open their homes to host a player or players. The time frame will be for the 3-week 2013 spring training camp and/or the 4-month season. This program is vital to the success of the team and offers players a home-awayfrom home during the season by matching them with local families. There are many great benefits including free admission to home games, a VIP parking pass, a preseason meet & greet, a pre-game host family recognition ceremony, a discount in the team shop, and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with the players. For all the details contact the Rascals at 636-240-BATS (2287). ~~~The season is not that far away
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Modern Problems Need Modern Solutions I was run off the road several times back in my salad days by drunks on New Years Eve. Unfortunately, some believe they can drive okay in spite of blurred vision. This is an ongoing problem and while I’m a critic of road blocks cleverly renamed, “Sobriety Checkpoints“, I realize the dangers. As I’ve written before, there are better ways to control drunk driving. After hearing about more roadblocks on New Years Eve, I’m going to list them once again. I’m forever hopeful. Alcohol limits: When the state lowered the blood alcohol limit from 0.010 to 0.08, I remain convinced it happened because politicians could increase DUI arrests to increase revenue. The difference is said to be too little to be significant but the arrests and subsequent revenue increases were highly significant. Roadblocks (Sobriety Checkpoints?): These are a mockery of policing inasmuch as other countries with far more stringent drunk driving laws don’t use them. In-
stead, police set up an S shaped course with rubber pylons on a boulevard. Some are big enough for a semi to traverse. If drivers knock down a pylon, they’re stopped for a sobriety check. This way they get the dangerous drunks instead of someone that had two glasses of wine with dinner and shows no signs of impairment. Punishment: Our jails are already overcrowded without adding DUI offenders. Imprisoning them when we have modern high-tech gizmos to enforce their sobriety is ridiculous. An ankle bracelet (http://alcoholism.about. com/od/dui/a/scram.htmis) capable of sending location information and blood-alcohol content to be monitored by law enforcement computers. If someone on probation is caught driving while intoxicated by information sent from this gizmo, it will raise a flag on a computer at headquarters and local patrol cops can be alerted. Only then is it time to send them to prison. We also have very effective ignition breathalyzers that prohibit drunks from starting their cars. With these gizmos, they can still drive to work and back sans alcohol to earn a living for their families and pay taxes instead of using taxpayer dollars to incarcerate them. The state www.aaaheatingcooling.com and local govern-
ments could save tax dollars used for imprisonment and regain the taxes lost by imprisoning offenders! As an aside, I might add; if you believe any sober individuals would blow into a drunk’s ignition breathalyzer when asked, forget it. Would you? I’ve never had a DUI and my family has been victims of a drunk driver. I only write of this because it’s a problem that needs to be dealt with impartially and intelligently but I’ve seen very little of either coming from local governments and even less from the state level. It smells too much of revenue mongering and very little of common sense. Finally, police that should be patrolling neighborhoods to protect us are being turned into revenue cops. I’m told that many of them don’t care for being used in this fashion. However, they answer to a boss like most of us. This is demonstrated when you see six or more St. Ann police cars preying on motorists on a tiny stretch of I-70 using radar aimed at traffic from an adjacent motel room window. There is little doubt local politicians are cashing in on increased revenue by using public safety as an excuse. This can be fixed by the Missouri Legislature. Unfortunately, they seem of the same ilk as local government revenue hounds. The nation’s declining respect for the law is being increased by governmental hypocrites using it for personal gain.
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To tell the truth Last year “Blame Someone Else Day” was on June 13…this year it’s not until September 13 (it’s always the first Friday the 13th day of the year, you see). Still, I’ll celebrate it in January, because the day is dedicated to my son, Christopher, who turned 20 on January 6. I remember lying to my parents, my teachers, to anyone who would listen…always blaming someone or something else for my own misgivings. I’m not sure ‘compulsive’ is the word I would choose, but lying was just as easy as telling the truth for some unexplainable reason. It’s come back to haunt me. Our oldest son, Christopher, took the whole “blame someone else” to a new high. Actually, he’s taken it to a new low. A few years ago my beautiful 20 year-old would just as soon lie to my face as he would breathe the air. I started to think it was some sort of disease or disorder. One evening Jim and I told Chris to do his math homework while we were out to dinner. We told him to write out every algebraic step, and use the calculator only to check his work. We came home to check his work, and the majority of the problems were wrong. The step-by-step process we required was nowhere to be found, but Christopher swore he used the calculator only to check his work. “Well, the calculator must have been wrong!” he exclaimed, completely serious. Here is where I need the super ability to turn off Sarcastic Woman and just be “Mom.” Unfortunately, Sarcastic Woman is a part of me. She’s not going away anytime soon, and at this particular moment in time she kicked into overdrive. “The calculator was wrong?” I asked. I waited a full three seconds before starting to laugh. My husband, loyal and faithful to Sarcastic Woman, jumped right in.
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“But officer, I swear, the tree just jumped out in front of me!” We roared. Tears streamed down our faces. I’m not kidding. Poor Christopher just sat there. He could not comprehend the scene before him. Oh, sure, he knew we were having a chuckle at his expense, but the whole tree jumping out in front of me thing was completely over his head. “Can I help it if I put in the right numbers and the calculator was wrong?” he asked with hysterical sincerity. So he hung himself. He used the calculator to do the work and still missed the problem. Two days after the whole calculator incident our young man woke up to find his robe missing. His weekday morning routine runs like a well-oiled machine. He wakes up, puts on his robe, and comes downstairs for breakfast. There used to be two robes…but Michael isn’t a robe kind of guy, so now there’s just one, and Chris is the only person in the family who dons the navy blue robe. Jim asks him every morning to hang up the robe after he gets dressed. “Yes, sir,” Christopher answers, but the robe is on the floor each night when Jim comes home. So the other day he tucked it away in the laundry room closet and told Chris we threw it away (and yes, the irony of telling the truth is not lost on me here). “What!? Why?” “Because I’m tired of asking you to hang it up every day.” “Michael must have left it on my floor.” I’m telling you there wasn’t even time for him to think about that particular sentence. He just opened his mouth and out it flew. Again, Jim and I laughed until our sides ached. I guess Christopher knew as soon as he said it that it must have been the dumbest thing he could have possibly uttered. He just put his head down on the
kitchen table. Just as quickly his head popped up. “You guys must have come into my room in the middle of the night and pulled it out of my closet and left it on the floor,” he said. “Oh, that’s right, honey,” I said between laughter and gasping for air. “I have nothing better to do, and heaven knows I don’t need sleep these days. So guess what? I planned the whole thing with your dad. He rigged that calculator to screw you over, and I agreed to set my alarm for 2:48 this morning so I could sneak into your room, find your robe, take it off the hanger and throw it on the floor. You caught us.” His head hit the kitchen table this time. “Thwop!” “Just promise me one thing,” I asked, after about three minutes of non-stop laughter. “When your child starts this with you and you finally recognize it as the crud you used to pull on us, call me,” I said. “What are you talking about?” “The sins of the father, Chris,” I said. “Your kid, son or daughter, between the ages of 10 and 15, will lie to your face on a daily basis. He or she will blame the calculator for math errors, and he or she will tell you that you must have snuck into his or her room to rip clothing from a hanger. When they do, I want you to remember this very minute of this very day, and I want you to call me.” “Fine,” he said. “Why should I call you?” “To apologize for thinking that a box of rocks has more brains than your mother.” He looked at me like I was crazy, and went upstairs to get ready for school. I picked up the phone. “What are you doing?” my husband asked. “It’s 6:30 in the morning.” “It’s 7:30 in Florida,” I said, still giggling. “I have to call my mother and apologize.”
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CHURCH January 25: Free Family Movie Night Doors open at 6 p.m., movie starts at 6:30 p.m. at Dardenne Baptist Church (2345 Oak Dr., O’Fallon). Featuring “Amazing Love - The Story of Hosea”. Info: www.dardennebaptistchurch.org. January 26: Journey with the Magi at Trinity Episcopal Church 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Journey with the Magi through the Psalms and Canticles of Epiphany. Led by Rev. Tamsen Whistler. Info/registration: 636.949.0160. January 27: 10th Annual Hymn Festival at Zion Lutheran Church 3866 Harvester Road in St. Charles. 3 p.m. This event is part of the Mu-
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sic at Zion concert series for 20122013. Info: www.zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Minister of Music at 636.441.7425. Every Thursday at 7 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Friends and Family Support Group Open to anyone who has a loved one suffering from any kind of addiction. Held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 66 Oak Valley Drive, St. Peters. For more information, email ARPstln@hotmail.com. Operation Backpack - United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food search program to provide food to at-risk children over the weekend when they don’t have access to free breakfast & lunch at lo-
cal schools. Info: 636.327.6377. Truth Matters!! Free Bible Correspondence Course Call: 636.294.9468 or 636.272.3013. Come Learn God’s Word with us. Sun. 9:30 am. - Bible classes 10:20 am. - Worship; Sun. 5 pm. - Worship; Wed Eve 7 pm. 2309 Markoe Avenue, Wentzville, MO 63385. 3rd Tues: Luncheon for Seniors. Seniors 55+ enjoy free lunch, cards, games, bingo. From 11 am 2 pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. Info: 636.561.8951. 2nd Wed: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell. United Methodist Women provide main entree & bevs. 636.673.2144. EVENTS Now - March 31: Summer Camp Registration at the O’Fallon Family YMCA Designed for pre-school through teens and has something for all interests. Includes traditional outdoor camps and “specialty camps” involving fun adventures and themes, sports, games, arts, dance and more. Now - January 31 save 20% off up to three weeks of camp, February 1 - February 28 save 15% off up to three weeks of camp, March 1 - March 31 save 10% off up to three weeks of camp. Info: 636.379.0092. Now - March 31: Y-Weight Chal-
lenge at the O’Fallon Family YMCA Be our next “before” and “after” in this 12 week program to help you lose weight and improve your health and wellness. Average weight loss per person is 20 Pounds! Led by a Y certified personal trainer. Meets 3 times per week. $720, Members pay: $360. Payment plans available. Info/Registration: 636.379.0092. January 24: Mom’s Afternoon Out at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 12-3 p.m. Ages 6 weeks - 5 years. Kids can play, make a craft project & have a snack. $10/child, $5/each additional child. Registrations must be received by noon on Wednesday before the scheduled date. Info/ Registration: 636.379.0092. Other dates: February 14 & 28. January 26: Saturday Writers Monthly Meeting 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Center. For anyone interested in writing. Join us to learn & network with local writers. Guest speaker: Margo Dill. Info: www.saturdaywriters.org. January 26: O’Fallon Family YMCA Trivia Night Pezold Banquet Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia begins at 7 pm. Proceeds benefit the Strong Community Campaign. $160/table of 8. Free childcare provided at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. January 26-27: St. Charles Kennel Club Annual All Breed Dog Show
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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • January 23, 2013 Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon - 1 p.m. at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Join us every week to work on quilts “One Stitch at a Time” for local charities. Anybody welcome, no sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7 p.m. at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon, Mo. Toastmasters gives all members the opportunity to grow their skills, which fosters self-confidence and personal growth. St. Charles County Toastmasters is open to the public and looking for new members. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 pm., Thursdays 7-7:55 p.m. Any level. Info: 636.928.1928. Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10 a.m. Free. Join us every week to play your favorite board or card game. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome. Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 12 p.m. Meets at Rizzo’s Bar & Grill, Wentzville, MO. Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. Cash prizes awarded. Support Vets & other worthwhile charities. Now a non-smoking facility. Info: 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.
Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10 a.m. at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. Playgroup is a great opportunity to teach our children how to play and share while in a welcoming environment. Info: Andrea Crislip at 314.479.0306 or andreacrislip@gmail.com, or visit www.lslmothersclub.com. Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8 p.m. VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612. Every Saturday: Chess 8-10:30 a.m. or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. Come play! Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30 a.m. in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750. Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Wentzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). No games Easter weekend & Christmas. $3,600 in cash prizes each week. Progressive game, Derby tickets, pull-tabs, 505/50, bar & food. Info: www.wentzvillefleamarket.org, www.facebook.com/ wentzville-community-club. HEALTH SSM St. Joseph Health Center January 25: Heart Health Screening 8-11 a.m. St. Peters Room at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. Receive
your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, blood glucose, body fat analysis and blood pressure - all for just $20. Register: 314.SSM. DOCS (314.776.3627) or 1.866. SSM.DOCS (1.866.776.3627). Support Groups Daily: 12 Step Recovery Club 204 G West Pittman, O’Fallon. Info: Mike at 636.240.1722 or www.212club.org. Every Monday: BILY (Because I Love You) Parent Support Group 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Dr., St. Charles. For parents only. Free. Focus on teens/young adults who act out. Help Line 314.993.7550. 1st & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement 1-2:30 p.m. at SSM Home Care & Hospice, 1187 Corporate Lake Drive. For families/friends who want help understanding and coping with the death of a loved one. Registration: 314.SSM.DOCS (776.3627). Every Mon.: Tobacco Free for Life 7 p.m. Support group. Free. St. Peters City Hall. 636.947.5304.
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1st Mon.: Better Breathers Club Those w/chronic lung disease. St. Joseph Health Cntr., 300 1st Capitol Dr., St. Charles. Free lunch. 636.947.5684. 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexu-
1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7 p.m. Diverse group of people has a wide variety of carving skills ranging from novice to professional. Meetings include brief business mtg. followed by carving session. At Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors always welcome! Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45 a.m. Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis. com.
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Sometimes Love Can’t Conquer All Have the tissue box handy when reading, “Me Before You,” by Jo Jo Moyes. This novel will move you to tears without ever tipping the scale toward maudlin. Settle back with a cupper and meet Louisa, a quirky, English 27-year-old with a flare for vintage fashion. This will-’o-the-wisp has plenty of pluck and wit, balancing out a story line that deals with difficult issues. Lou lives with her working-class parents, sister, nephew and senile grandfather. For six years she’s had a job at a café, but hard times have forced the Buttered Bun to close. Now she’s unable to help support her extended family. The British economy isn’t exactly booming, so Lou visits the employment agency to learn about job openings. There she hears about a moneyed family seeking a companion for their paraplegic son. Will used to be a jet-setter, swishing down ski slopes, dashing off to Paris, dating the ladies. Now he only has partial use of one arm and is an embittered and angry recluse. Will’s controlling mother hires Lou to take her son places and get his mind off his troubles, but not to attend to his physical needs. A male hire handles those responsibilities. All Louisa is supposed to do is shake Will out of his gloom – or so she thinks. In actuality, Will’s mother has an ulterior motive that the young woman knows nothing about. Originally published in the United Kingdom, “Me Before You” is a beautiful book that’s fast gaining a following in the United States, and its popularity is well deserved. At once witty and serious, heartbreaking and joyous, the novel has a lot to say about a person’s right to choose death, rather than face a life of seemingly endless days filled with despair and pain. Scenes from this marvelous book will stay with you long after you digest the last page. Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2012.
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