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Senior Airman Spencer Lujan, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief from St. Peters reads a technical order before a task on the flightline Jan. 23, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Maintenance personnel refer to technical orders before every task performed to ensure all steps are completed correctly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jerilyn Quintanilla/Released)

Deployed U.S. soldiers need all the love they can get The first time my little brother, Ethan, called me from Afghanistan, I had to hold back tears—it was such a relief to hear his voice. Enlisting in the Army is not the path I would have chosen for him, but Ethan made that choice, and now he is serving our country thousands of miles away in a dangerous area. He has told me stories of the impenetrable heat of the dessert summer, the exotic bazaars, the on-and-off Internet connections which only occasionally allow him to Skype with his wife, and the camaraderie he feels with his fellow soldiers. He also tells me of mail calls, that time when mail is passed out to all the men and women, and how his heart drops a little every time someone in his company doesn’t get a package or a letter. Even Ethan, who has a large family who regularly mails him packages and a good relationship with his platoon, could use a little more love. I hope you will consider donating some of your time to help men and

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women like my brother. Here are some ways you can support the troops: Quilts of Valor: Eastern Missouri In July 2005, Jean Jaeger picked up information on making quilts for soldiers and veterans when attending the National Quilt show in Paducah, Kentucky. After presenting it to the ladies at her church, the region’s Quilts of Valor organization was born. Jean and Jackie Heggemann made the first quilts, and they began quilting with 23 ladies. Today they sometimes have over 100 ladies attending the quilting, representing 10 different counties. They receive donations from various groups and individuals that help pay the cost of shipping and supplies. They work with the national Quilts of Valor organization (www.qovf.org) for destinations as well as presenting locally. “Our quilts have shipped to 33 different states, Germany and Afghanistan. To date we have presented 1,041 quilts. Often we receive a ‘thank you’ from someone who has received one of our quilts and sometimes

they include a picture showing the quilt wrapped around them,” says Jean. To donate, email jean1941@centurytel.net. See SUPPORT THE TROOPS page 2

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Vol. 92 No. 7

In This Issue... 3 Around Town

your guide to good news and events, featuring exercise advice from the experts at your local YMCA

6 Lincoln County Life 7 Business

St. Charles County’s businesses are thriving, and we’ve got all the details in this section. Several county establishments have won Carrot Awards for food safety excellence.

8 School

Turn to page 8 to find out the county’s school systems’ latest news and information: it’s time to apply for the BBB Student of Ethics Award.

9 Movie

Amour is a foreign art house film; even if that’s not your favorite genre, our trustworthy film critic Steve Bryan says it’s a must-see.

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12 What’s Happening

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Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher. This week: “Assault Weapons & Me (& You, Too)”

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SUPPORT THE TROOPS from cover USO of Missouri The club sent a care package containing items The USO of Missouri, Inc. has many volunteer such as soup, canned pasta, hand and feet warmoptions available to serve the troops: ers, shower items, game books, Chapstick, candy The first is USO airport facilities which to pro- and cookies to Pattonville alumnus Ryan Stanley vide military a “touch of home.” This operation (Class of 2011), who is serving in Afghanistan. utilizes volunteers to fill five shifts per day and CFO sent enough for Stanley to share with his also relies upon substitutes when a regular vol- unit of more than 30 soldiers. They also wrote unteer cannot make their and sent more than 200 shift. Volunteers also pick letters and thank you cards up food donations for the to Stanley and his unit USO of Missouri, Inc. members. The club also The Dennis Jones Famsent items to Nick Spanily Foundation Mobile gler (Class of 2008) and USO offers hands-on, high Travis Barber (Class of energy volunteer oppor2009), who are stationed tunities. The Ft. Leonard in the United States. CFO Wood USO serves all of the sponsor Twila Harris retrainees who are stationed cently received photos at Ft. Leonard Wood. For from Stanley and his unit, more information on this showing them displaying facility, contact the Ft. or using the gifts and letLeonard Wood USO at ters Pattonville sent them. 573.329.2039. You can donate to the Special event volunteers club’s future endeavors by assist with golf tournaemailing harrist@psdr3. ments, parades, Santa’s Exorg. press, Day at the Zoo, 5K Visit these websites to Cross Country Mud Run, send packages, cards, letspecial projects, and serve Quilts of Valor Photo by Ray Rockwell ters, emails, and calling on working committees that keep the USO of cards to deployed troops. Thank you to local Missouri, Inc. running smoothly and efficiently. realtor Don Rogers who has this information Complete training is provided. If you’d like fur- posted on his website. ther information, contact the Director of Volunwww.adoptaplatoon.org teer Services, Lori Flett, at 314.429.7739 or email www.anysoldier.com lflett@usomissouri.org. www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com Caring For Others www.ourmilitary.mil The Caring For Others (CFO) Club at Patwww.amillionthanks.org tonville High School collected more than $750 www.operationgratitude.com in donations to purchase needed supplies and www.soldiersangels.org goodies for active military personnel abroad. www.letssaythanks.com

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Two Police Administrators Publish Again

Shane Brassel Wins United States I.A.C.C. Copper Skillet

Chris DiGiuseppi and Mike Force are full time Police Administrators who have successfully published their second book. The Fallen, published by HCI Books, is the second installment in The Light Bringer Trilogy and set for release on February 5. The two authors were successful with their first book, The Light Bringer, which was released on July 1, 2011 where it ranked in the top 10 on the local best sellers list numerous times. In April of 2012 Undergo Entertainment, a production company in Los Angeles, attained the film rights and is currently working on the development of a T.V. series. The Fallen is a supernatural thriller that expands on the concept of the first book and walks the reader beyond life, further invoking the question, “Why do people die?” This full length novel should be available in all book stores and online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, both in hardcopy and e-book (Kindle and Nook). Both authors say that they have a passion for writing and getting published was a huge milestone in their literary endeavors but it was their faith, family and friends that made everything happen. A book launch party is planned for Saturday, February 16 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the St. Charles County Library District at 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters. Additionally, there will be a book signing at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, March 2 from 1-3 p.m. at the St. Peters store located at 320 Mid Rivers Center Drive and another event at All on the Same Page Book Store located at 11052 Olive Blvd in Creve Coeur on Saturday, March 23 from 1-3 p.m. For more information you can check out their website at www. thelightbringerbook.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ LightBringerBook.

On January 18, 2013, Shane Brassel; Executive Chef at The Charles F. Knight Executive Education and Conference Center, was awarded the prestigious IACC Copper Skillet Award for the United States of America. The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) Copper Skillet Competition recognizes the vital role that food service plays in conference center operations. This competition is designed to highlight the artistry and skills of IACC members from around the world. Chefs first compete in national Copper Skillet events held in six different countries. Winners from each country will then compete at the IACC International Copper Skillet Competition held in March. Shane Brassel was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, and began to develop his culinary interest at the age of 16. He attended Johnson and Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. During his career, Shane has worked at variety of hotels and restaurants including the Ritz Carlton, Dallas Omni, and Chase Park Plaza Hotel before being joining ARAMARK. Shane has worked for ARAMARK since 2007 and has been the Executive Chef at The Charles F. Executive Education and Conference Center since 2010.

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O’Fallon’s Free Disaster Preparedness Get prepared for emergencies and disasters in a weekend! Anyone who lives or works in or near O’Fallon is invited to sign up to learn basic disaster response skills by attending the O’Fallon Police Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training March 1-3, in the Public Works Building at 1089 Public Service Drive, O’Fallon. The free, 20-hour course is taught by the O’Fallon Police Department and emergency professionals. The course, which includes training materials, will cover basic medical assessment and treatment for injuries, burns, etc., preparing for emergencies at home and in the community, working as a team, conducting triage, light search and rescue, extinguishing small fires, and communicating effectively with public safety organizations during a disaster. For more information or to register for the training, visit the City’s website at www.ofallon.mo.us and select “Police” on the homepage, or go directly to www.ofallon.mo.us/PD/CERT. For questions, contact Officer Stowers at 636.379.5686, or astowers@ofallon.mo.us.

Lindenwood University Dance to Present Student Concert The Lindenwood University Dance Department will present its Student Dance Concert at 7:30 p.m. on February 14-16 and at 2 p.m. on February 17. All performances will be in the intimate environment of the university’s Emerson Black Box Theater. Though admission is free, tickets are required. To reserve tickets, visit or call the Lindenwood University Box Office, 636.949.4433. The box office and the Emerson Theater are located in the J. Scheidegger Center of the arts at 2300 West Clay St. in St. Charles, Missouri, one block west of First Capitol Drive. “For this concert, students create their own choreography, costumes, and set designs, providing an intensely cohesive presentation developed and adapted from the minds of the individual students,” said Jann Strzelec, Chair of the Dance Department.

Call for Entries: “Just Plain Folk” Art Show Artists, it’s time to show off your gold: St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre invites artists to be a part of the “Just Plain Folk” Art Show and Competition April 5-June 3. All work must be created in a style specific to a particular culture. For example, folk art, African art, Celtic art, etc. The show is open to youth and adult, amateur and professional artists. Prizes will be awarded in the categories of Drawing/Painting, Photography, and Miscellaneous/Sculpture. The cost to enter as an Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces. Non-members can submit up to three pieces for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece. Artwork will be received on Tuesday, April 2, from 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. The opening reception will take place on Friday, April 5, from 6-8 p.m. For more information on this show, please call 636.397.6903 or go online to www. stpetersmo.net.

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Exercise Update: The Right Shoe Makes a Big Difference So, you have made that New Year’s resolution to get into shape! Maybe you have joined a gym such as the YMCA, or maybe you set a goal to walk or run more. Great! Now, what’s next? Whatever your fitness resolution, keeping that resolution often becomes the tricky part. Did you know that you may actually be standing in the key to keeping that resolution? That’s right, your shoes. Improper shoe fit can cause a multitude of problems from your ankles to your lower By Lauren Lepchenske, Aquatics Coordinator for back. Because of this, proper shoe fit is the St. Charles County an essential element for staying pain-free Family YMCA and maintaining your goal of getting into shape and being healthier. A good piece of advice to follow when purchasing shoes is, if at all possible, to go to a fitness shoe store. They will have the knowledge regarding the best shoe for the activity you wish to do. However, there are a few basic tips when buying new shoes that will not only help you better succeed at your fitness goals, but may save you money in buying the right pair of shoes the first time. Try shoes on at the end of the day when your feet are the largest. In addition, many of us have one foot that is slightly larger than the other, so fit the shoe to your larger foot. When measuring your feet, make sure the heel counter holds the back of your foot firmly in place. Those new trendy workout shoes may not be the best for you. Everyone’s foot strikes the ground differently when walking or running. Pronation, or the foot striking to the inside first, is commonly caused by a low arch that can collapse when walking or running. Luckily, there is a shoe that can correct this. A stability shoe typically will have different shades of gray material on the sole that add varying levels of arch support to the shoe. This polyurethane material will make the shoe feel slightly heavier than your normal shoe. Supinators are the opposite: the foot strikes to the outside first. Supinators typically have high arch ridged feet. The midsole of this type of shoe will generally have a single color of a soft foam material. This material has different densities to provide the right amount of cushion. Who can determine if you are a “Pronator,” “Supinator” or if you have a relatively normal stride? Anyone with a trained eye can do a stride evaluation, from your doctor to a shoe specialist at a running/ walking store. The biggest tip with shoes is finding a brand that fits you well and sticking with it so you can keep moving pain free. If you haven’t made your fitness resolution yet, check out your local YMCA for a variety of classes and programs. Once you get the right shoe, the YMCA can help keep you moving forward on the right foot to make your fitness goals a reality. For more information on YMCA classes, contact the St. Charles County Family YMCA at 636.928.1928 or the O’Fallon Family YMCA at 636.379.0092.

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St. Charles County Master Gardeners Gardening Classes The St. Charles County Master Gardeners have released the March through June gardening class schedule. The classes will be held at University of Missouri Extension Center, 260 Brown Road, St. Peters. Upcoming topics include: organic gardening, small fruits, vegetables, soil, grape vine pruning, lawn care, shade, rain gardens, landscape design, accessible gardening and roses. For more information or to register, visit www.extension.missouri.edu/stcharles/gardenclasses.aspx or call MU Extension at 636.970.3000. Master Gardeners receive numerous hours of training from University of Missouri Extension. They volunteer their time to promote and to demonstrate good gardening principles and techniques, as well as participate in projects that enhance the beauty of our community.

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Free Electronic Recycling Event On Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rain or Shine) you may drop off your old electronics at Fort Zumwalt DuBray Middle School 100 DuBray Drive, St. Peters to be recycled. Acceptable items for no charge (working or not): Basically anything that has a cord or battery, Computers, Printers, Keyboards, Laptops, Hard Drives, Cell Phones, Pagers, Radios, Scanners, Speakers, VCR, DVD, Fax Machines, Answering Machines, Televisions*, Stereos, Furnaces, Water Heaters, Air Conditioners, Microwaves, Power Tools, Kitchen Appliances, lawn and garden equipment, etc. Exceptions: No smoke detectors, glass lamps, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes. Limit one television per car. Lawn and garden must have oil and gas removed. Midwest Recycling is registered with the EPA, is Level 4 Certified with the Missouri Department of Natural Services and is Nationally R2 certified. Midwest Recycling has a zero landfill policy. This event is open to anyone…residents, non- residents, schools, churches, businesses, etc. For information, contact Midwest Recycling at 636.223.0150 or www.midwrc.net. Note: Midwest Recycling reserves the right to refuse service.

101 ESPN Host Chris Duncan Returns As of Monday, January 28th, 101 ESPN’s “The Fast Lane” PM Drive show Co-Host Chris Duncan returned to fulltime duty on the sports radio show. Duncan, the former St. Louis Cardinals baseball star, has been dealing with intensive surgeries, treatments and physical/occupational therapy for a brain tumor, which was diagnosed in 2012. He has been absent from his full-time co-host seat since October 8, 2012 but recently has been appearing on “The Fast Lane” for brief interviews during his treatment. Chris Duncan expressed his gratitude for all of the listener and fan support during his ordeal. “I’m really excited and grateful to be back on ‘The Fast Lane’ with Randy and D’Marco. I’m blessed to work at a great place like 101 ESPN with such outstanding people, and the timing couldn’t have been better with spring training a couple of weeks away,” he says. The former professional baseball star and member of the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals has been a part of 101 ESPN on-air team, first as a baseball analyst, and then as a show co-host, since the Spring of 2011. During Chris Duncan’s time away from the microphone, former St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Brad Thompson has been filling in with Karraker and former St. Louis Ram Farr. For more information about Chris Duncan’s return to full-time duties on “The Fast Lane”, please contact 101 ESPN Program Director Kent Sterling at 314.983.6230 or ksterling@101sports.com. For more information about 101 ESPN and the top-rated “The Fast Lane” show, visit the station’s website, www.101sports.com.

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Meals On Wheels Car Show Certified Performance & Auto Repair will host a Meals on Wheels Car Show at their location, 1030 Industrial Ct., Moscow Mills (next to Daddy Ray’s Cookie Factory) on Saturday, March 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s participation fee is $5. The Dyno Pull will cost $60 for 3 pulls. Mid America Raceway will serve food, and soda, water, coffee and hot chocolate will be available. For more information or to become an advertised sponsor of this event, contact Lindsey Kelly at 636.356.4200. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Lincoln County Council on Aging Meals On Wheels program.

Dream Catchers Relay for Life Trivia Night The Dream Catchers Relay for Life Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, February 23 at LCCOA (Lincoln County Council on Aging), 1380 Boone Street, Troy. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and trivia begins at 7 p.m. There will be between-round games, a 50/50 drawing and a silent auction. Cost is $100 per table of 8 players. Players should bring their own food and drinks. Please contact Lori York at 636.358.0460 or lori_lynne29@yahoo.com to reserve a table or donate items to be included in the silent auction.

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Celebrity Pet Visits Boone and Lincoln Elementary Boone and Lincoln Elementary were privileged to host Marshall the Miracle Dog, a local celebrity pet whose amazing life story will soon be the subject a feature film. The film will be based on the book Marshall the Miracle Dog, by Cynthia Willenbrock, who adopted Marshall from the Humane Society. When Marshall was found living with sixty other dogs in a small pen, he was in terrible physical condition. He had a large hole in his face and a broken leg. He spent months recovering at the Humane Society, and though he lost his leg, his other injuries healed. Willenbrock wrote Marshall the Miracle Dog to help her forgive Marshall’s previous owner. Now, Marshall is a happy and healthy dog who serves as a therapy dog throughout the St. Louis area. There are plans for Marshall and Willenbrock to throw out a pitch at a Cardinals game this summer and a movie about his life will begin filming in St. Louis in the March. To read more about Marshall or purchase Marshall the Miracle Dog, visit marshallthemiracledog.com. A portion of proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Missouri.

R-III Buddy Bags Program Going Strong The Buddy Bags program started in the Lincoln County R-III School District in February 2012. The program provides weekend meals for students/families in need in the district. Food boxes are available to some of these families during the summer. When the program started, 60 students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade received a Buddy Bag. Currently, 210 students take part in the program, which serves kindergarten through high school. Countless volunteers have given food, money and time to help with the Buddy Bag program. Each bags costs approximately $5.50, most of

which is provided by the community. The local Wal-Mart and Operation Food Search have been instrumental in helping to supply food for the program as well. Anyone who wishes to be involved can volunteer or donate food items or money at any RIII school. For more information, contact Kristi Shinn at Main Street Elementary 636.528.4809 or shinnk@troy.k12.mo.us. You can also contact Amy Porter at Lincoln Elementary 636.528.1990 or portera@troy.k12.mo.us R-III would like to thank the community for continuing to support this special program.

Silex High Becomes A+ Scholarship Program School Silex High School is now fully accredited as an A+ Scholarship Program School, starting with the 2013 graduating class. The Missouri Department of Higher Education sponsors the program, which provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ program high schools who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools. To be eligible, students must be a per-

manent U.S. resident or lawfully present, attend a designated A+ high school for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to graduation, graduate with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher, have at least a 95% high school attendance record, perform at least 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring, maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and/or alcohol. Beginning with the senior class of 2015, eligible students must have achieved a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra I end-of-course exam. To begin the process, or if you have any questions, please contact the Silex High School A+ Coordinator, Ron Counterman, at 573.384.5227. More information on eligibility requirements is available at www.dhe.mo.gov.

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Free Legal Services Available February 20 An attorney from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc. will be available in the community room of the Lincoln County Health Department, on Wednesday, February 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. The attorney will be available to provide nocost legal assistance to low-income persons experiencing civil legal problems. Please note, the attorney will not address criminal and traffic court matters. The Health Department is located at 5 Health Department Drive, Troy. Please enter through community room entrance.

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New O’Fallon Business

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11th Annual EPC Classic Carfest

Main Street Marketplace celebrated their new location in O’Fallon, Missouri with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on November 16, 2012. Pictured are owners, Peter & Sandy Gowran joined by family, friends and community members. Also in attendance for the celebration were representatives of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and the City of O’Fallon. This resale shop is full of antiques, unique gifts, home decor, repurposed furniture, and collectibles and will soon specialize in estate sales. Main Street is located at 220 S Main Street, in O’Fallon, Missouri. Call 314.517.9521 or visit them online at www.facebook.com/OFallonMainStreetMarketplace. The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is committed to promoting economic vitality in O’Fallon and the St. Charles County Region while providing members with networking opportunities, education and advocacy in public policy decisions affecting business.

O’Fallon’s Finance Department Wins The City of O’Fallon Missouri’s Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The award was presented by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The award is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. “This award is another example of the City of O’Fallon’s mission of making City government operations transparent and open,” said Tom Drabelle, O’Fallon’s Director of Communications and Public Relations. “In judging O’Fallon’s CAFR, the GFOA commended the City for demonstrating a constructive spirit of disclosure in reporting O’Fallon’s financial story.” The City’s annual CAFRs for 2007-2011 are posted on O’Fallon’s website, www.ofallon.mo.us/finance.

24 Carrot Award Winners The St. Charles County Department of Com• Happy Wok – 2942 Highway K, O’Fallon munity Health and the Environment announced • Mr. Fuel/Aro Systems, Inc. – #11 Highway W, its 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award Foristell winners for 2012. Presented by the Division of En• Texas Roadhouse – 1600 Mexico Rd., O’Fallon vironmental Health and Protection, the 24 Carrot To learn more ways the division helps to enGold awards recognize local eateries that demon- sure public safety, please call 636.949.1800 or visit strate excellence in food safety, sanitation and suc- www.scchealth.org. cessful employee education. The department chose the following as 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award winners in 2012: • Arby’s Roast Beef – 3786 Elm St., St. Charles • Center Pointe Hospital – 4801 Weldon Spring Road, Weldon Spring • El Agave Mexican Restaurant – 1201 Wentzville Parkway, www.hazelwoodweber.com Wentzville • Flik International Corporation (located at MasterCard Worldwide offices) – 2200 MasterCard Blvd., O’Fallon

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EPC, Inc., the largest professional electronics recycler and IT Asset Management (ITAM) firm in Missouri and one of the largest in the country, has presented a check for $13,600 to Volunteers in Medicine of St. Charles and Lincoln County. The funds were raised at the 11th annual EPC Classic Carfest in October. All proceeds from the day-long, family-oriented event benefited Volunteers in Medicine, which provides health care services to uninsured adults in St. Charles and Lincoln Counties. Founded in 1996, the clinic has an all-volunteer staff of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers and administrative assistants. This year’s Classic Carfest sponsors included EPC, Mid-Nite Auto Supply, Cintas and Ameristar Casino. Food and beverages were provided by River City Catering, Stumpy’s BBQ, Texas Roadhouse, Cecil Whittaker’s Pizza and Gateway Doghouse. Classic car enthusiasts were able to check out hundreds of vehicles, whether vintage or classic, representing a variety of makes and models on display at EPC’s lot. Powered by volunteers and monetary contributions acquired through corporate sponsors, vendors, raffles and registration fees, the EPC Classic Carfest has raised more than $115,000 for local charities in the past 11 years. For more information, call 636.443.1999 or visit epcusa.com.

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Nancy Benes, Living Word Christian Middle School principal and Director of Institutional Advancement says her school’s success is a result of rigorous curriculum and a staff of highly qualified, caring professionals. “32% of teachers hold a master’s degree or higher,” says Benes. “Our average ACT scores are consistently 4 or more points above state and national average. That’s exceptional because 50% of all high schoolers and 70% of Missouri high schoolers take the ACT, but 95% of our students take the exam and still score higher.” Graduates include Bright Flight Scholars, two National merit finalists and two semi-finalists.

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95% of graduating seniors attend college. In addition to quality academics, students have access to comprehensive athletics and arts programs. “Everyone wants good grades,” Benes says. “But parents also want to know that their children are loved and cared for. Our teachers are of course interested in academic progress, but they are always going to notice when a child is feeling down or needs extra help. We are focused on educating the whole child. Our teachers are not in this for the income; they are in it for the outcome.” LWCS attracts families from over 100 different churches in surround counties. “We are nondenominational Christian,” says Benes. “I like to say our student body is a good picture of what heaven will look like.” The O’Fallon k-12 school is accepting applications online on a rolling basis. Visit www.lwcs. us to learn more.

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Southeast Missouri State University student Samantha Hennenfent of O’Fallon recently interned through Bishop Grosseteste University College, a private college located in Lincoln, United Kingdom, an old Roman town famous for its Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle, built by William the Conqueror. The college placed her in a local museum, the Collection, where she spent most of her time working with children in school groups. She also helped with educational programming, school tours and setting up exhibits as well as went on curator-led tours of many famous English homes and museums, including the Burghley House, where Pride and Prejudice was filmed, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Hadrian’s Wall, and The British Museum. Currently, Samantha is interning at the Felix Valle State Historic Site in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., where she is working on a series of projects for the site’s future use. At Southeast, Samantha is double-majoring in history and historic preservation. For the last three years, she has worked at the University’s Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at the River Campus.

Juniors May Apply for BBB Student of Ethics Award The Better Business Bureau (BBB) invites high school juniors who will graduate in 2014 to apply for its Student of Ethics award, a $2,500 college award that recognizes students who demonstrate high ethics through leadership, community service, personal integrity and academic achievement. The awards will be presented at the BBB TORCH Award luncheon in the fall. Last year, 271 students from Missouri and Illinois competed for the awards. Sponsors include Charter Communications, Brown Shoe, Delta Dental of Missouri, Monsanto, Mungenast Automotive Family and Schnuck Markets. Applicants must submit an entry form, available on the BBB website, a high school transcript, a letter of recommendation and a 300-word essay describing the process by which he or she confronted an ethical dilemma and made a decision. Applicants must reside in one of the 92 counties in Missouri and Illinois served by the St. Louis BBB. A panel of independent judges will choose three winners, considering each student’s leadership qualities, academic performance, character and essay. Each will receive a $2,500 award to be used at an accredited college of the student’s choice. Applications are due by April 26, 2013. More information is available online or by calling Chris Thetford, BBB Director of Communications, at 314.645.3300.

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Oscar Watch 2013: “Amour” Nominated for Best Picture, Best Foreign Film

Moviegoers who don’t typically see art house films may be unfamiliar with Amour, Michael Haneke’s intense portrayal of marital love and devotion. Nominated for five Academy Awards—including Best Foreign Film and Best Picture—this movie offers a hard, unflinching look at the so-called “golden years.” French actress Emmanuelle Riva plays Anne, a retired music teacher who, after suffering a devastating stroke, is left paralyzed on one side of her body. Husband Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) now must deal with the physical and mental demands of being her caretaker. His family also pressures Georges to put his ailing wife in a nursing home. Michael Haneke’s slow, plodding direction makes Amour almost an ordeal to watch. The camera lingers for agonizing minutes on the same scene, even when the actors have moved out of camera frame. It’s a realistic technique, but Haneke loses his audience at times by being too artistic. On the other hand, Emmanuelle Riva’s outstanding performance as a vibrant woman cut down by illness earned her a well-deserved Oscar nod for Best Actress. Riva plays Anne at various stages of health. The audience Photos courtesy of Michael Haneke’s film Amour sees the former music teacher at times performing at the peak of her abilities in flashbacks. For most of the film, though, Anne remains confined to a wheelchair or her bed, unable to use the bathroom without assistance from her husband. Anne’s struggles to regain her independence often end painfully and unsuccessfully. Actor Jean-Louis Trintignant keeps paces with the noted French actress as devoted spouse Georges. Now in his 80’s, Georges remains active, but he hires nurses to help his wife with some dayto-day activities. Trintignant shows the mental anguish that the husband feels as his wife starts a slow decline. Director Haneke doesn’t shy away from controversy in Amour, in particular the subjects of quality of life and euthanasia. There are moments where Georges and Anne have intense, disturbing discussions about suicide. Anne doesn’t want to be a burden to

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the family, but Georges begs his wife to think how she’d feel if their roles were reversed. When all is said and done, Amour is an ambitious piece that benefits greatly from two veteran performers in the lead roles. The honest storytelling also will make viewers reexamine their own definitions of love and marriage. Amour, rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, including a disturbing act and brief language, currently is showing at the Landmark Plaza Frontenac.

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 wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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Sports

Gary Baute Missouri State University Football Schedule Set ***Bears To Play 12 Games for the First Time in School History Head coach Terry Allen starts his eighth season at the helm of the Bears opening the season at home with Northwestern State on Aug. 29. The Bears will visit the Iowa Hawkeyes, MSU’s firstever Big Ten opponent in September. Missouri State is expecting 41 lettermen and 72 squad members to return when it opens spring drills in late March. Last season, MSU finished 3-8 overall, but the Bears won three of their last five games and took top-ranked North Dakota State to the wire at home late in the season. For more information on the schedule, go to www. MissouriStateBears.com ~~~Thanks to Rick Kindhart, Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications Tony Glavin Soccer Club Helps Local Standout Excel ***Henrik Kowalkowski Heading to Minnesota Tony Glavin Soccer Club is a premier youth soccer club in the St. Louis area and is proud to be associated with helping one of its players move to the next level.

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St. Olaf College in Northfield MN has signed local standout Kowalkowski from Crossroads College Preparatory. St. Olaf is a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and last year finished the season 11-6-1 overall. Kowalkowski, a midfielder for six years at the Glavin Club and Crossroads College Preparatory, was named the 2012 2nd Team All State Honors in Missouri, Class 1 Co-Player of the Year, and 1st Team All Conference in the South Central Athletic Association. During the 2012 high school season he scored 10 Goals and 20 Assists in 22 Games. He also is a current member of the TGSC U18 squad and St Louis Lions Pre-Academy squad. ~~~Thanks to the soccer club for sharing this great accomplishment

Lindenwood Gymnastics Continues To Set New Records ***Records Were Broken More records were broken on Saturday, February 9 as the Lindenwood gymnasFill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box tics team hosted Bowling Green State at Hyland Arena. The team scored 192.050 includes all the digits 1 through 9. points, almost a point higher than the pre-

vious high mark set at Texas Woman’s last week. Rachel Zabawa set a new school record in the vault, scoring a 9.700. Lindenwood finished with a 47.675 on the event. Courtney Heise also set a new record on Saturday evening, promptly breaking a new school record that was just set by Valeri Ingui. Ingui originally broke Zabawa’s record of a 9.750 on the floor exercise with a 9.775, but Heise’s routine just moments later broke that record with a score of 9.825. Heise also garnered first-place in the all-around, scoring a school record 38.650, edging out Bowling Green’s Alyssa Nocella by .050 points. Lindenwood will travel to the Air Force Academy on February 16. The Lady Lions do not return home until March 10 as they host Texas Woman’s in the final home meet of the season. ~~~Thanks to Jen Lawson, Sports Information-Graduate Assistant of Lindenwood Courage Award Given By the Rams ***Number One In Receptions The St. Louis football Ram’s wide receiver Danny Amendola was named Ed Block Courage Award winner after he fought back from an injury that cost him 15 games in 2011. Through vigorous off season conditioning, he was back at full strength in time for 2012 and led the Rams with 63 receptions. ~~~Never give up Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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Everyone knows dragons are the stuff of folklore—historical creatures from “Once Upon a Time.” But author Robert Burleigh knows better. He brings to light the story of the last winged wonder, one that lurked in the dark of a city’s underground belly. “Flight of the Last Dragon,” a picture book in verse with illustrations by Mary GrandPré, introduces readers to Ultimon, once a celebrated and feared adversary. How sad that Ultimon now resides in the sewers, bedraggled and sad. But that all changes on the day the dragon hears a voice that urges him to rise from the ashes of his lonely existence—to spread his wings and cast his light over the city. To onlookers’ wonder he does, flying higher and higher, brilliant and frightening in his splendor, Ultimon soars into the heavens, never to be seen again. But wait, mighty Ultimon leaves a sparkling, linking symbol to remember him by. Look up and you might see him in the night sky—learn more in this enchanting book full of wonder and hope.

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Savory Meatloaf Total Time: 75 min. • Serves: 12 Ingredients: - 2 eggs - 1 cup milk - 2 pounds lean ground beef - 3 biscuits Post Original Shredded Wheat Cereal, crushed - 1 can (8 ounces) stewed tomatoes, undrained - 1 medium onion, chopped - 1/4 cup chopped green pepper - 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce - 2 teaspoons salt - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2. Beat eggs and milk in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Shape meat mix-

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Apple Crisp Total Time: 65 min. • Serves: 6 Ingredients: - 5 cups peeled apple slices - 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar, divided - 1 tablespoon lemon juice - 1 tablespoon tapioca - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1 1/2 cups Post Original Shredded Wheat Spoon Size Cereal, finely crushed - 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted

Ingredients: - 1 3/4 cups flour - 1 cup Post Original Shredded Wheat Spoon Size Cereal, finely crushed - 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1 cup sugar - 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine - 2 eggs - 1/4 cup fat-free milk - 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, cereal,

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CHURCH February 16: The Chosen Ones in Concert at Fairmount General Baptist Church 6 p.m. 2299 St. Peters-Howell Rd. March 2-3: Lent Retreat at Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Charles 9:30 a.m. Registration and Welcome, 10 a.m. - noon Session 1, noon - 1 p.m. Lunch, 1-3:30 p.m. Session 2. Sunday, March 3, 9:15a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Barbara Crafton, Preacher, 12:302:30 p.m. Session 3. Early Lenten Weekend Fee is $35 which includes, snacks, Rev. Crafton’s book, Living Lent, materials and Saturday lunch. (Fee at the door is $40). Registration form is available online at www.trinity-stcharles.org or call 636.949.0160 for more information. 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

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information, email ARP-stln@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 local 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

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Now - March 11: St. Charles County Family YMCA Youth Spring Sports Registration Soccer, flag football, girls’ volleyball or coed volleyball. Various levels for all abilities. Adam Styer, Sports Director, at 636.928.1928, ext. 250. 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 - 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 Challenge 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. February 13: Wentzville’s Hand Bell Choirs’ 6th Annual Fundraiser Dinner 5:30 p.m. United Methodist Church (725 Wall Street, Wentzville). Great ambiance and a delicious Italian meal with a decadent Chocolate Dessert Bar. Love offerings accepted to help our Hand-Bell Ministries. Reservations: 636.327.6377 or www.livelovegrow.org.

February 14: The Friends of Old St. Ferdinand Italian-themed Luncheon 12 p.m. at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine. Reservations are currently being accepted. Meal price of $15 includes drinks, lunch and dessert and will be served in the 125 yearold schoolhouse. Attendees will be eligible to win a special drawing. Info/reservations: Mrs. Mary Ann Daub at 314.479.1749. February 14: 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. February 15: Daddy Daughter Dance at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 6:30-8:30 p.m. $5/family for members, $10/family for public. Music, games and activities as you dance the night away. February 16: The Sisters of the Most Precious Blood 20th Annual Dinner Auction Remembering Our Past, Embracing Our Future. At the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $65/person. Please mail your check to the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood, Mission Advancement Office, 204 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO, 63366. Info: 636.240.6010, ext. 364. February 16: Kids Night Out at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6:30-10 p.m. Ages 5-12 at the YMCA, Ages 6 weeks - 6 years at the ECEC. Kids will enjoy games, movies, swimming and arts &

crafts, all in a fun and supervised environment. Info: 636.928.1928. February 17: Registration Deadline for 2013 Lake Saint Louis Youth Baseball/Softball League Open to all boys and girls ages 5-15. League games are played April – July. $94/child for non-resident, $73/child for LSL resident. $10 discount for each additional family member. Info/registration: www. lakesaintlouis.com, under the Parks and Recreation section. February 17 & 18: Wentzville Christian Church Auditions for “Oklahoma” 1-5 p.m. on 2-17, 6-9 p.m. on 2-18. Come prepared to sing a song of choice (accompanist provided) and to learn a short dance. WCC is located at 1507 S. Hwy. Z in Wentzville. Info: www.wentzvillecc.org or Tammy at 636.219.3238. February 19: Bring a Friend / Make a Friend Wentzville Aglow Lighthouse invites the women of St. Charles County and beyond to join us at Bandana’s, Hwy 70 S. Outer Rd. at Wentzville Pkwy. Dinner starts at 6 p.m., meeting to follow. Volunteers will share testimonies. Info: Lynn DeGrave at 314.913.1180. February 19: St. Peters Home Energy Efficiency Workshop 7-8 p.m. at St. Peters City Hall (One St. Peters Centre Blvd). Join the St. Peters Green Team from for a workshop presented by a Department of Natural Resources Certified Home Energy Auditor. The workshop will give you information about how to make your home warmer and more energy efficient this winter with special emphasis on how to fix or warm up cold floors, cold bathrooms and cold basements. A question and answer session will follow.

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will be used to purchase new tents and replace aging scouting equipment for Boy Scout Troop 35. $160/ table of 8 or $20/person includes beer, soda, water and popcorn. (Full table not needed to register; You may register individually.) You may bring your own food and beverages. Limited tables available! Register now by sending money and list of names to Christina Rowland, 1 Cranbrooke Ct., St. Peters, MO 63376 (Make checks payable to Christina Rowland.) Questions: Glenn Korando at 314.570.8139, Laura Free at 636.936.1860 or LauraLFree@att.net. February 26: AARP Driver Safety Class 9 a.m. -1 p.m. $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members at Lake St. Charles Senior Living Community (45 Honey Locust Lane, St. Charles, MO). Info: www.lakestcharlesretirement.com. March: CATCHing Healthy Habits OASIS is looking for volunteers age 50+ to implement the CATCH Healthy Habits nutrition program with children in grades K-5. The volunteer commitment is just one hour per week for 8 weeks, starting in March. Training will be held February 28 and March 1. RSVP: Shelby at 314.653.4092 or sschroeder@oasisnet.org. HEALTH Exercise Classes for Cancer Patients & Survivors Free for breast cancer survivors/ patients, discounted for all other cancer survivors/patients. All participants must have a referral from their SSM Cancer Care or SSM Breast Care physician. Stop by the YMCA service center or call the St. Charles YMCA at 636.928.1928 or

the O’Fallon YMCA at 636.379.0092 to register. Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Includes a series of three classes over a three- to four- month period held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. DSMT is available with a doctor’s order. Info: 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573. Medical Nutrition Therapy A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center for disease management with a licensed, registered dietitian. Available with a doctor’s order only. To register call 636.949.9600. Info: 636.947.5163. Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance, by appointment only. Must meet qualifications. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles, SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, 1475 Kisker Road in St. Peters, and SSM St. Joseph Health CenterWentzville, 500 Medical Drive in Wentzville. Info: 636.947.5617. Crisis Nursery The Crisis Nursery is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect by offering real help and real hope to families in crisis. The Crisis Nursery provides shortterm, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. Care is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at five sites, serving families throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Wentzville, Southern Illinois and surrounding regions. For the Saint Louis Cri-

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Assault Weapons & Me (& You, Too) Since the murder of small children and staff at Sandy Hook elementary school, the gun issue has gone ballistic in the political realm—rightly so. I’ve never been a fan of the far left who apparently believe guns are evil living organisms that aim themselves and pull their own triggers. On the other hand, I’ve never been a fan of letting just anybody own a machine gun, also known as an automatic weapon. I’ve met too many people in my lifetime I wouldn’t trust with a bb gun much less something lethal. The so-called assault rifles that are presently legal for ordinary citizens are small caliber, semi-automatic rifles shaped like their fully automatic military brothers. They even have large magazines so we can miss targets with 30 shots instead of the average ten. An acquaintance who was fishing in a lake in Southern Missouri told of seeing some kids playing war games in the nearby woods. They were in full military combat dress carrying assault rifles, commando knives and semi-automatic pistols. The kids turned out to be men. This ongoing conversation about the legality of assault weapons that resulted from the massacre at Sandy Hook has brought out some of those aforementioned Rambo wannabes along with the NRA making claims that the President is taking away our guns...as if that was possible. I couldn’t find any part of the President’s gun control proposal that will take away guns. It only stops further sales of those so-called assault weapons and limits magazines to ten rounds. I never needed thirty rounds to shoot a squirrel anyway, so I’ll

stick with ten. I’m also not sneaking around in the woods in combat dress armed to the teeth. Carharts and a shotgun are good enough for rabbit hunting. I admit I once bought a .357 magnum in case a Cape buffalo attacks. One enthusiast told me he needed an assault rifle in case our politicians order attacks on US citizens. While the odds of our government attacking us might compare to winning the Powerball, if it actually happened, citizens armed with limited, semi-automatic, assault rifle replicas against the modern military armed with the latest weapons and machinery reminds me of how the Indians were defeated by the U.S. Calvary. The gun control proposals also include tightening up present gun laws and broadening efforts to winnow out crazy people who might murder school children and such. Nothing was said about house-to-house searches to confiscate guns. Of course, when you look at truth versus what people want to believe, vehicle owners buy warranties from telephone solicitors. Photo by Heather Vogel Frederick No matter how much they fan the flames of paranoia, I doubt the NRA or even the assault rifle owners have resources to guard every school in the country any more than the government. The owners have to make a living while their kids are in school for one thing, and most of them aren’t weapons-trained any more than most teachers. I also doubt any of them would care to complain about gun laws to the parents of the small children shot at Sandy Hook. I can do without assault weapon replicas. I’ll leave the armed minions of paranoia versus the government to the Rambo wannabes and the U.S. military in hopes the wannabes remember our soldiers won’t march in the open to be sniped as the British once did. Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts.