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Nutritious Meals in Minutes

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Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cuttings

League-leading pitcher Tommy Mendoza delivers for the Rascals. Photo by Don Adams Jr .

Take me out to the ballgame; take me out for some fun The River City Rascals are back on top of the Frontier League. After winning the league’s Western Division three years in a row (2009-2011) and taking the League Championship in 2010, the River City Rascals experienced a disappointing season in 2012. The Rascals’ 6-12 loss to the Florence Freedom in this season’s opening game had some fans thinking this season would be a repeat of last year, but the Rascals turned things around, scoring 5 to Florence’s 1 in game two and 4 to 1 in game three.

The team has since dominated the division. They defeated the Greys in two out of three (2-4 and 3-4) and swept the Crushers, 6 – 7, 2 – 4, and 1 – 2.

Rascals spokesperson and the team’s new commentator Greg Talbott says the dramatic turnaround is thanks to the decision-making of Field Manager and Director of Baseball Operations, Steve Brook.

“Only five players returned from the 2012 squad,” says Talbott. These include outfielders Curran Redal and Eric Wil-

liams, and pitchers Nick Kennedy, Justin Sarratt, and Keli’I Zablan. “Steve was adamant about making River City a contender again, so he totally flipped the roster over, and to solid success so far.”

Brook says the players retained from the previous roster are assets to the team.

“These are all proven guys who have made their mark on the league in recent years. Just as important, though, is the character they all possess; we’re proud of the fact that we bring good guys into our clubhouse.” says Brook. “The fact that these guys remain shows the talent they have and the commitment we have to them.”

The roster overhaul resulted in bringing some of the league’s top talent to O’Fallon. Power-hitting third baseman Jason Taylor, veteran second baseman Will Block, and star pitchers Casey Barnes, Tommy Mendoza, Nick Kennedy and Gabriel Shaw are just a few of the standouts.

Although it’s early in the season— the team will play 96 regular and postseason

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games—fans are already excited about the big changes. 1,700 fans turned out for the home opener at TR Hughes Ballpark.

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Vol. 92 No. 24

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Around Town your guide to good news and events like Project Patriot

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Lincoln County Life The latest Lincoln County news and events like Moscow Mills Chamber’s blood drive.

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Business The latest business news from across the county including the DDRB’s renovation project.

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Movie After Earth is a strange, often confusing adventure.

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Sports, Sudoku, and Book Buzz Local sport authority Gary B fills you in on the weekend’s sporting events.

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Recipes Nutritious Meals in Minutes

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What’s Happening the only events calendar you need to stay entertained all week long

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Classifieds

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Over the Fence Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher.

RASCALS from cover Day-of box seats are $11; infield bleacher seats are $9, and outfield bleacher and lawn seats are $6.

Pre-ordered tickets are all one dollar less than the day-of price. Or, for $25, fans can enjoy food and beverages from their seats in the Dog Pound Patio. Group tickets, suites, parties and catered events are also available.

The River City Rascals organization also offers a free Kids Club for children ages 3-12. Along with vouchers for free ballpark snacks and other surprises, registration includes one voucher for each Sunday home game, 10% off a Rascals birthday party package, and an invitation to an end of season autograph party with the players.

Rascals fans can follow the team all season long via the team’s broadcast live at www.RiverCityRascals.com, in partnership with SportsJuice. Team standings, schedule and player statistics are also available at www.RiverCityRascals.com. For tickets, call 636.240.BATS or buy online at www.RiverCityRascals.com.

Get your event or good news published in Community News: email your information in calendar and article formats to editor@mycnews.com.

Around Town Free Artists’ Workshop Saint Charles Riverfront Arts Artists Workshop six week series begins June 12 and runs through July 17. This free Artists’ Workshop series is open to all St. Charles County, Missouri resident ages 13 years and older.

Professional instruction in drawing and watercolor painting, along with all artists materials, will be provided free of charge courtesy of Saint Charles Riverfront Arts, a not-for-profit arts organization, and the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of O’Fallon, Missouri. Each of the “Artists Workshop” series will feature occasional technique demonstrations by professional “working” artists.

This special six-week arts program is free to the public, but the not-for-profit Saint Charles Riverfront Arts organization will gladly accept tax-deductible donations to ensure the availability of future arts education programs for the St. Charles community. The workshop is limited to the first 60 students, and registration is first come, first served.

To register, visit www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com and click on the “Artists Workshop” link.

The “Artists Workshop” series is made possible with generous grants from Ameristar Casinos, Inc.; the Arts & Culture Commission for the City of St. Charles, Missouri; General Motors; and the City of O’Fallon, Missouri.

Additional details about the “Artists Workshop” series are available online at www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com.

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Dimes for Scales During the month of April students of the Childbloom Guitar Program have been participating in a competition called Dimes for Scales, to benefit the St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Parents were asked to donate a dime for every scale repetition the students performed throughout the month. Students were also able to seek out donors to help their cause. The Childbloom Guitar Program of St. Charles County is home to 65 students from the ages of 4 to 16. In total the students ran almost 10,000 scales to bring in a total of $2,500 to donate to the St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

The Top 5 students ran a total of almost 6000 scales. Prizes were awarded to the Top 5 performers. In first place, Thomas Peters, age 6, ran 450 scales and brought in the $595 in donations winning a free month’s tuition and $20 cash prize and free string change and guitar cleaning, from Randy Smith’s Guitar Shop. Sam Liu, age 10, ran a total of 2,005 scales. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place prizes were awarded on the top scale repetitions during the month, the winners were Thomas Peters (6) 1st place, Sam Liu(10) 2nd place, Ian Dawkins (12) 3rd place, and Olivia Mundy (13) 4th place.

“I am so very proud of our students not only for working hard to support a great local organization but also for the technical growth that we have seen during the month” said Childbloom Director Chris Peleshenko. Many of the Childbloom families have shared stories of the times their children have spent at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, which is why this organization was selected for the program to support.

“We are so grateful that the students of Childbloom Guitar Program of St. Charles County have made such a generous donation to help the patients at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. It is so refreshing when children are dedicated and enthusiastic about helping other children” said Kim Wilcox Special Events Project Coordinator of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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Local DAR Chapter Supports Troops Through Project Patriot The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, NSDAR (National Society Daughters of the American Revolution), an organization known for volunteerism, is focusing on giving back to deployed Soldiers and families at the Guam Military Base in the Marianas Islands.

Project Patriot is a national DAR program which aims to support United States military members and their families.

As a part of the project, the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter has been collecting coupons from their members and shipping them to on-base organization where service members and dependents can access them. To date the Chapter has collected over $40,000 worth of coupons.

Coupons are clipped and sorted by members of the Chapter and shipped to the Guam Base. Collected coupons include discounts for food products, toiletry and household cleaning items, pet and baby supplies as well as cosmetics and are redeemable at both base commissaries, Payless grocery store, and other off base retailers. On base the coupons are good up to six months from their intended expiration.

Known as the largest women’s patriotic organization the worked, DAR has over 165,000 members with approximately 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and 11 foreign countries. The DAR has long prompted patriotism through commemorative celebrations, memorials, scholarships and activities for children and programs for new immigrants.

For more information about the DAR contact Regent, Susan Russ, Chapter Regent at 636.978.1869.

You may also find us on the web at www.mssdar.org/ccstuart.

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St. Peters Special Storm Debris Pickup

Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center

The City of St. Peters will provide a free special curbside storm debris collection. St. Peters residents can start calling on Monday, June 3, to set up debris pickup appointments. The special collections will begin on June 4 and run until June 28. This service will only be available by appointment and is limited to 30 appointments per day.

Limbs must be no longer than 8 feet in length, and must be set at the curb on the appointed collection day. This service is for storm debris only—no grass. Residents can also include storm debris in their normal yard waste pickups, but normal yard waste collection restrictions apply.

For information or to set up an appointment, residents can call 636.970.1456, OPTION 1.

International Food Festival From tacos and tequila to grilling and grapes, spoil yourself with the sights, sounds and the laidback flavor only the quaint city of Cottleville can offer. This International Food Festival event, July 21 – 23, features diverse and celebrated food, beer, wine, music, art and dance. The unique schedule of events includes a fabulous opening performance by Vivant Entertainment featuring a trapeze artist and ribbon aerialists.

A wide array of food vendors will offer festivalgoers a smorgasbord of menus to choose from for lunch and/or dinner. Types of food include Greek, Mexican, Italian, Indian, Irish, Japanese and American cuisine, just to name a few.

The sounds of salsa, merengue, and bachata dominate when the Latin band takes the stage at Ricks Roadside Market located just one mile from downtown Cottleville at 5382 Guttermuth Road.

Local artist Jennifer Hayes will create a brightcolored painting of the festival as it evolves and will sell the painting at the end of the event. She specializes in creating live-artwork for parties, openings, and events in the St. Louis area and beyond.

Molly M. Collier of Studio M Boutique is a St. Louis-based artist with a passion for fashion, who is making a name for herself one stiletto at a time.

Collier takes women’s shoe pumps and wedges to the next level by hand-painting and detailing them; thus creating a custom look that is unique to each client. Collier will paint two pairs of shoes for sale

with each pair to benefit the Lauren Murphy Recovery Fund and High Heels, High Hopes.

Saturday begins with family day. Enjoy the petting zoo, child play area, gypsy caravan of vendors, international wine and beer gardens live music, strolling guitarist and saxophone extraordinaire.

Barrie Lynn, the cheese impresario and cheese columnist for The Beverly Hills Times writing the monthly “Cheese Matters” column that covers all things cheesy will increase knowledge and pleasure of artisanal cheese and wine pairing. Lynn is currently presenting her Artisanal Cheese and Wine Pairing Adventure Seminar for the 8th year at LA WineFest.

An Arabian Night-themed VIP event will begin at 7pm featuring belly dancers, musicians, cigars and henna. The event will benefit the Lauren Murphy Recovery Fund. Lauren is local girl that suffered a traumatic brain injury. An additional portion of the proceeds will be donated to assist in the building of a new amphitheater for the City of Cottleville.

The small stage will feature cooking demonstrations by local chefs. Spice it up with a visit to our international spice market. Taste the flavors of the world and finish it off with some delectable desserts.

Limited space is available for unique vendors.

For more information on the event or to become a vendor call Marcia at 636.734.7420 or Gina at 636.734.3720. Visit www.ricksroadsidemarket special events page for schedule of events.

Dive into summer at Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center, 403 Civic Park Drive (in Civic Park), O’Fallon. The outdoor complex is now open daily through August 11. If you like surprises, contests, games and giveaways, take advantage of promotional days in June and July, and enjoy extra fun at no additional charge: • Honor Roll Day, Friday, June 14 – Save that report card! Kindergartners through high school students with a report card showing a 3.0 GPA or better can swim for free.

• Fathers’ Day, Sunday, June 16 – Dads are our guests today! Kids who pay admission can get their dads admitted, free.

• Members-Only Night, Sunday, July 14 – An RSC membership or an Alligator’s Creek season pass admits you to an evening of fun and games, free, from 7:30 – 9pm.

Dive-In Movie, Friday, June 21 – After the pool closes for the day, we’ll convert it into a “dive-in” movie theater from 8:30 – 10pm, for a showing of Rise of the Guardians (PG). A limited number of inner tubes will be available, or swimmers may bring their own if the tubes are 30 inches in diameter or less. Concessions will be available for purchase. Please note, Alligator’s Creek will close from 8 – 8:30pm. for cleaning and set up, and everyone must purchase a ticket or show a pool pass for admittance to the movie.

Shipwrecked Pirate Day and the 4th Annual Cardboard Boat Race, Sunday, July 21 –Enjoy nautical and pirate-themed fun, games and prizes all day long, plus the Cardboard Boat Race from 4 – 6pm. To participate in the race, make a two-person boat out of cardboard and duct tape; be sure to register your boat no later than July 17. On Race Day bring your craft and crew to Alligator’s Creek and race across the pool for prizes for the “Fastest Boat,” “Best-Decorated Boat” and the “Titanic Award.” Pay daily admission or show a season pass to get in (with or without a boat). The race entry fee per two-person crew with a boat is $10 for O’Fallon residents and $12 for non-residents.

Alligator’s Creek’s pool hours are Monday through Thursday noon – 6pm, Fridays and Saturdays 10am – 8pm, and Sundays noon – 7pm. The aquatic center has two water slides, two pools, a lazy river, a water playground, a zero-depth beach entry, beach-side water play for toddlers, and a concession stand. Daily admission varies from $3.50 - $4.50 for residents, and $4.50 - $5.50 for non-residents. Season pool passes are available. Visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ parks&rec/alligators-creek-aquatic-center or call 636.474.2732.

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Should You Use a Home Loan to Fund a Business?

One of the biggest obstacles new business owners face is finding sufficient money to get their company off the ground. But if you own a home, you can possibly use it as collateral for a loan—and use that money to finance your startup costs.

Equity in a home is the difference between what you owe and what your house is worth. If you owe less than it’s worth, then you have equity—which you can tap for needed cash. But, before setting out to use a home loan to finance a business, consider some pros and cons.

Pros • Low Rates: A home loan interest rate will be lower than a business loan – mostly because of how business lenders assess and underwrite risk. Currently, home equity loan interest rates are around 3% to 4% while business loan rates can range from 7% to 12%.

• Longer Terms: Typically, home equity loans offer longer terms than business loans. So, when a business has a slow month or needs all available funds for new business development, having a longer term will work to your advantage.

Home equity loans generally have terms from as low as 3 years to as high as 10 years.

• No Business Requirements: Business lenders typically require business plans, income/ expense projections and marketing strategies to assess their risk. But, with a home equity loan, your only requirement is to have real equity in your home – so there are far fewer hoops to jump through.

Cons • Risking Your Home: The biggest negative to a home loan is that you are using the roof over your head as collateral. If your business fails, you stand to lose the very place where you live.

Because of this, using a home

Girl Scouts Cap Successful Cookie Season with USO Donation To put the finishing touch on a great cookie season, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) will partner with the James S. McDonnell USO to deliver more than 36,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to military members. The boxes were purchased by Girl Scout supporters through this year’s cookie program.

Cookies are delivered from Scott Air Force Base all the way to Ft. Leonard Wood and in between. Cookies are delivered on “the Mobile,” which is a canteen on wheels.

“This is what we are here for – to provide goods and supplies that make things easier for our military personnel. But it’s especially fun to be the one who drives up with the cookies.

That is guaranteed to bring a smile to their faces,” said Christine Trotter, USO Development Director.

There will be a troop of Girl Scouts on hand, military personnel and wall-to-wall boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. Join us as we honor the military personnel who work daily to keep our nation free.

loan for business purposes is a family decision that should not be considered lightly.

• Income Requirements: To qualify for a home equity loan, you must demonstrate you have enough income to cover your new home loan payment AND your other daily living expenses.

This means you must have some other form of income – which can be unlikely for many new business owners. However, if you have a spouse that works or you keep your job while working your new business on the side, you might be able to secure a home equity loan for your small business needs.

• Little Oversight: One of the biggest advantages of a business loan is the expert guidance you’re given. Business lending professionals are excellent resources for advice on how to structure new businesses for success. With a home loan, you do not benefit from a commercial lending professional’s expertise.

Using your home’s equity is a legitimate way to finance a business, but, it is not without risk.

Ideally, you should first work with the business loan professionals at your credit union or bank.

They can identify if it is appropriate to use your home’s equity to fund your business. This way, you benefit from their guidance, while potentially securing business financing an easier way – with the equity you’ve built in your home.

This information is brought to you courtesy of West Community Credit Union in Brentwood, Kirkwood and O’Fallon. For more information, please contact us at 636.720.2400 or westcommunitycu.org.

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Hello Tomorrow Trivia Fundraising Event Amy Schmidt Lewis is a 35-year-old single Mom of four children who is battling breast cancer. Amy has been going through extensive chemo treatments, and surgery is planned for a double mastectomy in August. She is a hairdresser and self employed at Hair Express in Hazelwood and will not be able to work for several months. Her family has a very long battle ahead of them.

Come support Amy and her children at the Hello Tomorrow Trivia Night on July 26 at Yacovelli’s Restaurant. Enjoy an evening with lots of fun, prizes, and a silent auction. The Florissant Rotary Club has donated the latest new iPad to raffle off. You could win!

In an effort to raise funds we are looking for the following to help our cause; • Small raffle items: gift cards, attendance prizes • Cash donations • Gift baskets for silent auction • Sponsorship: $100 will get Your Personal or Your Company Name exposure the night of our Trivia event on the tables, answer sheets, sponsor wall, and sponsor balloons. All of your generous gifts needed by July 8.

You can mail donations to: Margie Williams 902 Keeneland Rd Florissant, MO 63034 Make checks payable to: Hello Tomorrow Should you have any questions or would like to purchase a table at our Trivia Night ($200 table of 8) or iPad raffle tickets($25 each) or donate small raffle items or gift baskets please call 314.568.6519 or email margiewil13@gmail.com.

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Free “Vote for Pedro” Concert

New Disc Golf Course at Indian Camp Creek Park

There’s no need to wait for the weekend to have fun: Come to O’Fallon Jammin’ on Tuesday, June 18, when the award-winning party band Vote for Pedro will rock Civic Park from 6:30 - 9pm, free.

Last summer the group scored “Best Cover Band” at the Riverfront Times (RFT) Music Awards, and in 2010 lead singer Eric Wulff was named “Best Male Vocalist’ by RFT readers. The band’s music spans the spectrum of popular music with modern rock by Maroon 5, Neon Trees, Bruno Mars and U2, classic rock by Queen, Cheap Trick, AC/DC and Journey, and dance tunes by Prince, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire, Lady Gaga, LMFAO and the Black-Eyed Peas. Visit www.vote4pedro.net to hear a few audience favorites.

Sponsored by O’Fallon’s Parks and Recreation Department with support from local businesses, O’Fallon Jammin’ Outdoor Concerts will be held from 6:30 – 9pm every Tuesday through August 20 (except July 2) in Civic Park, O’Fallon. Admission and parking are free, lawn seating is available and vendors will sell festival-style concessions. Kids can listen to the music and play on the playground nearby. No glass containers are allowed in the park. Coolers and backpacks are permitted but they are subject to search by O’Fallon police officers, park rangers and parks and recreation staff. For a list of Jammin’ concerts and weather updates, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/Jammin or call 636.379.5614.

The St. Charles County Parks Department is hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, to unveil its new 18-hole disc golf course. Be one of the first guests to see the new course at Indian Camp Creek Park (2679 Dietrich Rd., Foristell) by participating in one of two events scheduled opening weekend. The St. Charles County Parks Department is teaming up with the St. Charles County Disc Golf Club to host a tournament on Saturday and a public open house on Sunday for anyone interested in learning the basics of disc golf. The state-of-the-art course features long and short tee pads at each hole, as well as three pin placements which will be rotated throughout the year.

On Saturday, June 15, test your skill by participating in the grand opening tournament which features two rounds of 18 holes. Registration is from 8:30 – 9:45am, and tee off is 10am. Tournament fee is $20 per player and includes lunch and beverages. The tournament is limited to the first 90 registered players and the course will have limited access to the public during the course of play. To register, contact Andy

Majesky at 314.413.4773 or email the request to andymajesky@live.com.

On Sunday, June 16, celebrate Father’s Day with a game of disc golf at the new park course. Members of the St. Charles County Disc Golf Club will be available from 9 – 11am to give instruction and answer questions about the game. The first 100 guests will receive a custom stamped commemorative disc courtesy of Gateway Disc Sports.

At the request of the public and the growing popularity of the sport, the new disc golf course at Indian Camp Creek Park was built. It is the second disc golf course to be built within the St. Charles County Parks system. The first course was created more than 10 years ago at Quail Ridge Park, a 250acre park near Wentzville.

The new course at Indian Camp Creek Park winds through a section of prairies and woodlands within the 603-acre park. It is anticipated that league play will also take place at Indian Camp Creek Park in the future.

For more information about St. Charles County Parks, visit www.stccparks.org or contact 636.949.7535.

HB 331 Letter to the Editor From Rep. Mike Cierpiot, Rep. Todd Richardson and Rep. Doug Funderburk Recently, we had the privilege to work with our more homes, businesses, schools, healthcare facilities choice for Missouri and will significantly advance efcolleagues to pass, with overwhelming bipartisan and public safety agencies has been an important step. forts to connect all Missourians to the power of highsupport in the House and Senate, HB 331, a bill that As policymakers, we know that it will take the contin- speed broadband while encouraging further private we believe will incite job growth, drive investments ued efforts of the public sector and private stakehold- investment, spurring job growth and positioning the in technology and innovation and spur overall eco- ers to bring more broadband to more Missourians Missouri economy to flourish. nomic development using the power of broadband and HB 331 is an important step in this process. technology.

We encourage Governor Nixon to sign By implementing HB 331, we can help expand ac- HB 331 into law because it is the right cess to broadband throughout Missouri, and unleash further innovations, which will offer boundless economic and societal benefits.

Specifically, HB 331 will facilitate more investment in broadband and faster deployment of network infrastructure www.oldtowndonuts.com by modernizing our state’s laws for today’s technology and establishing a more efficient permitting process.

In terms of job creation, HB 331 will spur direct and indirect job growth as investments in broadband have a ripple effect throughout the community. A recent report by Deloitte projects that every $1 billion invested in mobile wireless broadband creates 15,000 jobs. These jobs take multiple forms. From competitors that are forced to invest or risk falling behind to the construction crews and engineers that help deploy the network infrastructure and build the towers, more broadband equates to more jobs for Missourians.

While Missourians are using and enjoying access to highspeed wireless and wireline www.rivercityrascals.com broadband technologies, there is still more work to be done.

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Get Outta Town: Summer Events at the Shaw Nature Reserve The 2,400-acre Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit is full of attractions to enjoy and explore on your own or with the family. The Reserve is located at the juncture of several major Midwestern habitats—from wetlands to prairie—resulting in a vast array of plant and animal life. This natural diversity provides an exceptional outdoor experience for students enjoying a wide array of classes, casual observers coming for an hour or families coming for public events.

Advance registration is required for certain classes and fees vary by program; Missouri Botanical Garden members receive a discount. You can view a print-athome catalog, browse a complete list of Shaw Nature Reserve classes online and register at www.mobot.org/ classes. For more information, call 314.577.5140 or 6360.451.3512. Classes and events include: July 12: Family Night Hike Adventure Climb aboard the Wilderness Wagon and we’ll travel to the Trail House where the evening’s adventure begins! Participants will learn about animals that are active during dusk and hike down to the Meramec River gravel bar to explore and enjoy a campfire treat. Be prepared to hike up to 1.5 miles over uneven ground.

For families with children over 8 years old. 6:30 - 9pm.

Meet at the Shaw Nature Reserve Visitor Center. $10.

Advance registration required.

July 20: Monthly Trail Fun Run Sign in at the Shaw Nature Reserve’s Visitor Center and pick up your map for your run. The distance will vary from three to 10 miles. Set your own pace and allow for stops and time to look, listen and converse. The distances for each monthly run will be available the week prior on the Reserve’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/shawnaturereserve. After several visits you will have run most of the trails. Run starts at 8 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. $6. Registration encouraged, but walk-ins welcome; pay on arrival at the Visitor Center.

July 26: Another Family Night Hike Adventure event July 27: Wildflower Identification and Ecology This course will focus on identification, relationships and habitats of wildflowers and native grasses of the season. Beginners as well as serious students of wildflowers will increase their knowledge and appreciation of the rich floral diversity of the Nature Reserve’s woods, prairie and wetland. Come ready for moderate hiking with notebook in hand! 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. $20. Advance registration required.

August 10 and 11: Seeing Nature through the Lens with a Close-up View Join professional photographer Scott Avetta for this intermediate level weekend workshop. We will discuss finding and selecting subjects in the field and explore the many possibilities for dramatic results. Learn to maximize your equipment and to utilize other equipment options such as close-up rings, extension tubes, etc. 6:30 - 10:30am both days. Meet at the Visitor Center. $100. Advance registration required.

August 17: Another Monthly Trail Fun Run event August 24: Another Wildflower Identification and Ecology event Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors (ages 65 and over) and free for children ages 12 and under.

Missouri Botanical Garden members and Shaw Nature Reserve pass-holders are free.

The Shaw Nature Reserve is located on the south side of Interstate 44 at exit #253 in Gray Summit, Mo. (less than ten miles past the Six Flags exit). For more information, visit www.shawnature.org or call 636.451.3512. Follow the Shaw Nature Reserve on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shawnaturereserve.

The Shaw Nature Reserve is a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

TMS Teacher Thinks Outside of Box to Get Kids Reading Moscow Mills Chamber For the last two years, sixth grade teacher James Hoskins has of Commerce to Host Blood Drive taught his students at Troy Middle School the enjoyment of reading through a project called Literacy Through Listening. During class time, Hoskins played portions of an audiobook while students practiced typing and keyboarding skills. Hoskins hoped hearing the story would get students interested. At a key point in the story, Hoskins would refer his students to the actual book to find out what happens next. Hoskins discovered the demand for the book increases a great deal once students are exposed to the plot and characters through the audiobook.

With grants from the middle school PTSO and the Missouri State Teachers Association, the program purchased additional hard copies of books and audio books.

Hoskins with top readers (from left to right) Troy Middle School librarian Barb Nolan believes Hoskins enDean Taylor, Sara Morice and Brianna Pfeiffer ergized students about reading.

Hoskins has plans to expand the program next year with the help of a grant from the Retired Teachers Association of Lincoln County. Students in the Literacy Through Listening program competed to read the most of Hoskins’ recommended reads and improve their keyboarding skills.

Sara Morice placed first and won a Nook donated by Best Buy. She read 12 of Hoskins’ “recommended reads.” Dean Taylor read 10 “recommended reads,” and won a T-shirt donated by GameStop of Troy. Brianna Pfeiffer placed third by reading six recommended reads.

Critter Camp Planned for June 24- 28 Critter Camp is a one week camp Critter Camp County, are invited. Camp is limited to fifty atwhere children will learn about animal care and tendees. The cost per child is $25 and includes a safety. This annual camp is sponsored by the Lin- T-short. A $5 discount is available with a donacoln County Health Department and partners tion of one 5lb bag of dry pet food. Lunch will be such as the Humane Society of Missouri, Lowes, provided on day one and day four. Snacks and Missouri House Rabbit Society, Conservation drinks will be provided daily.

Department, Mid-Rivers Equine, Avid microFor more information, contact the Lincoln chip, and many other valuable partners.

County Health Department at 636.528.6117 or Camp will take place June 24-28. Parent night visit them online at www.lchdmo.org. will take place on June 28, and low- cost vaccinations will be offered on Saturday, June 29.

Camp will include educational sessions for two hours each day and a craft/community project activities for two hours.

Activities include Pet Bakery, Building Birdhouses, Pet Care Poster Contest (to be judged by local veterinarians), T-shirt tiedying and an-adoption event with animals provided by three www.troydentalcare.com county rescue shelters and the House Rabbit Society.

Children aged 9 to12 years of age, who reside in Lincoln

The Moscow Mills Chamber of Commerce will host their 5th Annual American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, June 17 from 3-7 pm.

The drive will take place at the Moscow Mills Community Building, located at 625 Highway C, Moscow Mills. Donors must bring a driver’s license or two other forms of identification to the donation.

They should also bring a list of any medications they are taking.

Eligible donors must be healthy, at least 17 years old in most states, or 16 years old with parental consent, and weigh at least 110 lbs. For a complete list of eligibility criteria, visit www.redcrossblood.org For more information, call Moscow Mills Chamber Vice President Amanda Metcalf at 636.528.9550 or Secretary Lindsey Kelley at 636.356.4200.

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Chamber Hosts Three Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies The Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies for Resurrection Fitness, Drama Clean and Boulevard Bride.

1. Resurrection Fitness is located at 25 Lakeside Drive, Lake St. Louis. For more information, call, 636.625.3006, 1 or visit them online at www. resfit.net.

Resurrection Fitness is a private, one-on-one personal fitness training facility. They specialize in workouts geared toward fat loss, muscle toning and coordination building.

2. Drama Clean is located at 6255 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. For more information, call 636.625.0055, 2 or visit them online at www. dramadrycleaner.com. Drama Clean specializes not only in cleaning your clothes, but they do it with the environment in mind. They use only sustainable, non-toxic agents making your clothes–and the environment–as clean as possible.

3. Boulevard Bride is located at 300 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis. For more information, call 636.561.4030, or visit them online at www.

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For more information please contact the Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce at 636-327-6914 or visit us online at www.westernstcharlescountychamber.com.

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DDRB Announces Renovation Project Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of St. Charles County (DDRB) is pleased to announce the acquisition and renovation of the former Willie Harris School at 1025 Country Club Road, to become the new office location for the organization. The DDRB distributes and oversees the use of funds collected through St. Charles County personal property and real estate taxes for programs and services for over 2,200 St. Charles County residents of all ages with developmental disabilities. The DDRB currently contracts with 26 agencies to provide a variety of services including early intervention, respite, independent living assistance, employment supports and more. In addition, the DDRB provides case management services for over 800 individuals age 17 and older through an agreement with the Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities.

Executive Director, Peg Capo and the nine-member volunteer Board of Directors share a vision for the future use of the expansive building. The additional space offers current and future opportunities to fulfill the DDRB’s mission: The DDRB is a leader, ensuring that individuals living in St. Charles County have quality opportunities and choices to be fully included in society. Partnering agencies and the individuals they support will have access to general meeting rooms and spaces for community and inclusive activities.

The first phase of the renovation will include office space to house current operations and is slated for completion by September 2013. Additional renovations will be completed in later phases.

A dedicated area on the DDRB website is in development that will allow site visitors to view the renovation progress. For more information about the DDRB visit www.ddrb.org.

HB 331 Letter to the Editor From Rep. Mike Cierpiot, Rep. Todd Richardson and Rep. Doug Funderburk Recently, we had the privilege to work with our colleagues to pass, with overwhelming bipartisan support in the House and Senate, HB 331, a bill that we believe will incite job growth, drive investments in technology and innovation and spur overall economic development using the power of broadband technology.

By implementing HB 331, we can help expand access to broadband throughout Missouri, and unleash further innovations, which will offer boundless economic and societal benefits.

Specifically, HB 331 will facilitate more investment in broadband and faster deployment of network infrastructure by modernizing our state’s laws for today’s technology and establishing a more efficient permitting process.

In terms of job creation, HB 331 will spur direct and indirect job growth as investments in

broadband have a ripple effect throughout the community. A recent report by Deloitte projects that every $1 billion invested in mobile wireless broadband creates 15,000 jobs. These jobs take multiple forms. From competitors that are forced to invest or risk falling behind to the construction crews and engineers that help deploy the network infrastructure and build the towers, more broadband equates to more jobs for Missourians.

While Missourians are using and enjoying access to high-speed wireless and wireline broadband technologies, there is still more work to be done. The MoBroadbandNow efforts to expand broadband to reach more homes, businesses, schools, healthcare facilities and public safety agencies has been an important step. As policymakers, we know that it will take the continued efforts of the public sector and private stakeholders to bring more broadband to more Missourians and HB 331 is an important step in this process.

We encourage Governor Nixon to sign HB 331 into law because it is the right choice for Missouri and will significantly advance efforts to connect all Missourians to the power of high-speed broadband while encouraging further private investment, spurring job growth and positioning the Missouri economy to flourish.

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Movie

“After Earth”

By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13

A respected actor as well as a serious box office draw, Will Smith possesses enough Hollywood clout to open doors for his son, Jaden. To his credit, the younger Smith did a nice job opposite his father years ago in The Pursuit of Happyness. He even managed to hold his own in the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid opposite Jackie Chan.

His father’s clout can do nothing to salvage his performance in After Earth, though. While not necessarily a bad film, the story is rather dull and plodAfter Earth photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures ding. Director M. Night ShyaSmith turns in a stony performance as Cypher Raige. malan, the man behind 1999’s The Sixth Sense, adds none of his trademark twists to Though the character is a career military man, Smith’s face shows little if any emotion, even when his son is spice up the film.

Jaden Smith is Kitai Raige, an eager cadet who hopes in danger. His flashbacks are the only thing that shows to become a Space Ranger. Kitai also craves acceptance Cypher has any real feelings at all.

The story also requires father and son to spend most and love from his legendary father, General Cypher Raige (Will Smith). Kitai accompanies his dad on a of their screen time apart, and this is the killing blow to mission, but their ship crashes on a quarantined planet After Earth. As an actor, Jaden Smith needs to bounce that turns out to be Earth. A seriously injured Cypher off an older mentor, whether it is his real-life dad or a sends his son out to find a rescue beacon before he suc- comic actor like Jackie Chan. This young man simply cumbs to his injuries.

A cautionary tale about green living, After Earth is a strange, often confusing adventure. In this story, humans have abandoned their home planet after years of abuse. Evidently, Mother Earth is holding a serious grudge because the flora and fauna now exists to kill humans.

As Kitai, Jaden Smith takes on the burden of the story. To save his father’s life, Kitai must navigate a landscape filled with deadly creatures and fluctuating temperatures. This role requires an actor with expressive facial expressions and detailed body language. The younger Smith does not, however, possess either.

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does not yet have the chops to play such a solitary role.

After Earth contains an interesting premise, but M. Night Shyamalan does a poor job in the execution. This could have been a science fiction adventure on the level of Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone series, but it turns into an insomnia cure.

After Earth, rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence and some disturbing images, currently is playing in theaters.

Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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This Weeks Shelter: All Paws Rescue • PO Box 1274, O’Fallon, MO 63366 PAWS Line: 636-288-2999• Email: adopt@allpawsrescue.info If you’ve adopted a new family member that you saw in Community News, send us a picture of you and your new pal. Also include a brief story about your pet’s background and how they’re doing now. We’d love to share your happy story with other readers!

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The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!

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Sports

Gary Baute Field Hockey Named Most Improved Team in Division II In 2011, the Lady Lions were outscored 51-17 by their opponents. Junior Lynsey Porter was one of the offensive leaders for the Lady Lions that season, posting two goals and a team-high two assists on 19 shots.

That new look and fresh attitude carried its way over onto the field as the Lady Lions took its 2011 record of 2-13 and turned it into a 10-6 record in 2012. Lindenwood outscored its opponents 40 goals to 30, and outshot its opponents 230-186 throughout the season.

Lindenwood finished the season off strong, winning its final five games of the season. The Lady Lions started that five-game winning streak with a victory over Bellarmine, the second victory of the season over the Knights.

After a 4-1 victory over Mercy following the Bellarmine contest, the Lady Lions were set to play Limestone who was a team that had defeated Lindenwood by a 1-0 margin earlier in the season. The Lady Lions stepped up their game to defeat the Saints in back-to-back games by a 2-1 score.

Along with the excitement of winning eight more games over the course of one season, the Lady Lions had something else to be excited about at the conclusion of the 2012 season. The NCAA recognized the Lindenwood field hockey team as Division II’s most improved field hockey program in the country. The Lady Lions improved by 7.5 games from the 2011 to 2012 season. The next closest teams on the list were Assumption and Seton Hill, and those two teams only improved by 5.5 games. *Thanks to Jen Lawson, Sports Information-Graduate Assistant of Lindenwood Hazelwood Central High School Track Teams Bring Home State Titles The Central boys and girls track teams both won the Class 4 state boys and girls track and field state championships held at Lincoln University, May 24 – 25.

This is the fourth year in a row the boys’ team has won the state title, establishing a tradition of track at field excellence at Hazelwood Central High. This is the first time a Class 4 team has ever won four consecutive state titles. Students finished in the top three in five events: 800 meter relay – first place; 1,600 meter relay – second place; 200 meter race –

third place, Matt Quarells; 400 meter race – first place, Marcus Davis; third place, Brandon Chunn; 300 meter hurdles – third place, Chris Wright.

The girls’ team also brought home the state title for the first time since 1988.

Students finished in the top three in three events: 800 meter relay – first place; 100 meter race – first place, Ashley Henderson; 200 meter race – first place, Ashley Henderson; second place, Prenecia Ponds.

“It has been 25 long years since the last girls’ state title,” said Glen Norwood, girls’ head coach. I am very proud of the girls. They have demonstrated to everyone they have the talent and right chemistry to be able to go out on top. We are already looking forward to next year.”

John Pukala, activities director at Hazelwood Central High, said the teams have made the school very proud.

“The two teams represented our school in the best way by demonstrating the hard work and dedication it takes to compete at the highest level of high school sports,” said John Pukala, activities director at Hazelwood Central High. The boys’ team continued on the tradition of excellence by winning their fourth straight title. I am also excited the girls’ team has the chance to share in the spotlight with a state title of their own. This has been a great year for track at Hazelwood Central High School.” *Practice pays off New Head Coach for Indoor Football Team The professional indoor football team just completing their season at the Family Arena, the Missouri Monsters, has named a new head coach. Local well-known coach Patrick Pimmel will take over the leadership for the team. More to follow next week. *Continuing his talent as a coach 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. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’

Middle Pick:

“A Little Book of Sloth” Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.”

This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

Reprinted with permission, Washington Missourian.

Copyright 2013.

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All righty — Newsbee would have to agree. Sloths don’t seem like engaging reading material, but A Little Book of Sloth will convince you that these creatures are the masters of cute, creative and chill. Abundant photographs by Lucy Cooke show the sloths doing their thing, and not doing anything — the latter much more their style.

While sloths are noted for being lazy, some good folks down in Costa Rica are working hard to rescue and protect them at the Aviarios del Caribe Sloth Sanctuary. The book highlights some of the sanctuary’s inhabitants, like Buttercup, the “queen of Slothville,” who has lived there for 20 years, but doesn’t look a day over 10, and Mateo, an abandoned “streetwise sloth,” that prefers its snuggle-toy Mr. Moo to humans or sloth buddies.

Everything you’ve always wanted to know about sloths, or didn’t give a bean about, is included in this colorful book that’s as entertaining as it is informative. You’ll never gaze into a sloth’s peepers again without falling for these endearing animals that sometimes fall asleep in their food.

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Nutritious Meals in Minutes Food Network star Jamie Deen shares simple tips and tricks for family meal time success.

After a chaotic day of shuttling kids around from school to appointments to sports practices, finding time to prepare a delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy can be challenging.

Getting everyone around the dinner table for a meal provides the perfect opportunity to encourage children to explore new foods and build healthy eating habits for life, but with busy schedules it’s often easier said than done.

Food Network star and father of two Jamie Deen has partnered with the makers of Hidden Valley® products to offer some tips that help his family cut through the kitchen chaos and join together to enjoy nutritious and hearty family meals.

• Don’t give up: This is important to remember as your children grow. Don’t think that you’ve hit a wall when they say they don’t like something and that your recipe catalog is now reduced to only things they like. Give the “rejected” ingredients another try later on. Both you and your kids may be surprised at the results! For a new take on a veggie side that the whole family will love, try this recipe for Roasted Cauliflower with Creamy Ranch Sauce.

• Peruse the prepared: Most grocery stores offer prepared veggies. Chopping, slicing and julienning can be very time consuming. If you don’t have the luxury of time, veggies in bags are just as nutritious and can be huge time savers.

• Celebrate seasonings: Cooking with spices makes all the difference, but finding that perfect combination takes additional time. Don’t be afraid to explore ready-made seasonings and rubs, they’ll save you time and create flavors your family will love.

• Plan ahead: Menu-planning can also be a huge time saver. It requires more thinking at the start of the week, but will help you see what dishes can be remixed for later on in the week. Turkey and baked potatoes on Monday can be turned into turkey sliders and ranch mashed potatoes on Thursday.

Roasted Cauliflower with Creamy Ranch Sauce Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 Vidalia onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Light dressing 2 tablespoons chicken broth 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley Directions: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spray a small rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Combine the cauliflower, 1 tablespoon of oil, and salt in a large bowl; toss to coat well. Spread the cauliflower in a single layer on the baking sheet.

Roast, stirring once or twice, until the cauliflower is just tender, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in the Ranch dressing and broth; bring to a simmer. Add the cauliflower, tossing gently to coat well. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley.

For more recipes and cooking tips, visit HiddenValley.com.

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CHURCH June 14-15: Mulan, Jr. Friday at 7pm, Saturday at 2pm.

Free. Performance by the Kids’ Summer Drama Camp of Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Hwy. Z in Wentzville. www.wentzvillecc.org.

June 28: Dardenne Prairie Church Trivia Night and Silent Auction 7pm. 1332 Feise Road, O’Fallon. $20/person, tables of 8. Familyfriendly. 636.734.9887.

July 21-25: Kingdom Rock 6:30-9pm. Cornerstone United Methodist Church. For kids ages 3-8. $10. www.umcornerstone. org or 636.379.5334.

Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377 3rd Tuesday: Luncheon for Seniors 11am - 2pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd., 636.561.8951 2nd Wednesday: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell, 636.673.2144.

EVENTS Now: Men’s Senior Softball Info: 636.281.0891 Now – August 9: Lake Saint Louis Camp Gators Summer Day Camp www.lakesaintlouis.com Now-August: Social Dance Classes at SCC College Center, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid

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Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. $48/person. Ages 14 and up.

636.922.8233 or www.stchas. edu/dance.

June 12: Lake Saint Louis Police Department Blood Drive 4-7pm at the Lake Saint Louis Civic Center Council Chambers, 200 Civic Center Drive. Walkins welcome, but appointments are recommended Visit www. redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code LSLPF, or call Officer Susie Ochs at 636.625.8018.

June 13: Family Night at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-8pm. Celebrate Father’s Day. 636.928.1928.

June 14: American Legion Post 313 ITPA Sanctioned Truck and Tractor Pull 3-11:30pm at Lone Wolf Park in Old Town St. Peters. $15/person, 12 & under free. www.americanlegionoldtownpicnic.com.

June 14- 16: Wentzville Class of 1983 30-year Reunion Reunion information is posted on Facebook and Classmates. com. Contact Skip Scott at sscott@wcvolvo.com or Connie (Hill) Huelsmann at connie. huelsmann@sprint.com.

June 15: St. Charles Pops Symphony Orchestra Boulevard Park, 7pm - 9pm, presented by the City of Lake Saint Louis Parks & Recreation Department.

June 15: Antique & Garden Tractor Pull 1-6pm at Lone Wolf Park in Old Town St. Peters. Free. www. americanlegionoldtownpicnic. com.

June 15: U10 Boys Soccer Tryouts

Mid Rivers SC. www.midriversoccer.org.

June 15: All Seniors Dinner Meet at 3, dinner at 4. Cracker Barrel, 120 Progress Point.

636.561.9100.

June 18: Ron Nichols Free Workshop for Would-be Novelists 6:30-7:30pm, O’Fallon Library Deer Run Branch. ron_northpeak@hotmail.com.

June 20: Ministry to Men Brown Bag Lunch 11:45am - 1pm at Family Vision, 2020 Parkway Dr., St. Peters.

With former Cardinals pitcher Todd Worrell. $7. Reservations: 636.926.8081.

June 21: City of O’Fallon Public Hearing 9am. Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Plan for the O’Fallon Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. At Youth in Need, 1815 Boone’s Lick Road, St. Charles. 636.379.5411 or jhawkins@ofallon.mo.us.

June 22: All Seniors Dinner Meet at 3, dinner at 4. Red Robin, 317 Mid Rivers. 636.561.9100.

June 22-23: Fiesta in Florissant June 22, 10am-10pm. June 23 from 11am-9pm. Presented by Hispanic Festival, Inc. of Greater St. Louis. At the Knights of Columbus Park, in Florissant near the corner of Lindbergh and Washington St. June 23: St. Charles Optimist Club 25th Annual Golf Tournament Bear Creek Golf Course, Wentzville. Registration at 11:30am.

314.402.9039, miebert@sbcglobal.net, www.scoptimists. weebly.com.

June 25: 18th Annual Golf Tournament benefitting Diabetes and Vascular Research Foundation At Whitmoor Country Club.

Early registration $100/person.

636.970.6316, gerkub@aol.com.

June 27: AMA St. Louis’ St. Charles Special Interest Group Kickoff Happy Hour 5:30pm at Prasino, located at The Streets of St. Charles.

Bridge the marketing gap for small business. Contact Lauren at lauren@kolbeco.net or 636.379.3895 x12. www.facebook.com/AMAStCharlesSIG June 28: SWING 4 KIDS Charity Golf Classic Registration begins at 11 am; shotgun start at 12:30 pm at Bear Creek Golf Club, 158 Bear Creek Drive, Wentzville. $125/ golfer. www.cliservices.org.

June 28: Sh-Boom 7-10 pm. Summer Concert at Windjammer Point in Lake St. Louis. FREE. June 29: Pet Adoption and Family Fun Day PNC Bank, 1400 Mexico Loop East. 636.272.2449.

June 29: Tri County YMCA Splash Dash 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville.

636.332.5574.

June 29-30: Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Sale 9am - 5pm at Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. $8 adults; $4 St. Louis City/County residents. www. mobot.org; 314.577.5100.

June 30: Saint Louis Wind Symphony Independence Day Concert

2:30pm, Grand Hall of the Foundry Art Centre. $5 and the concert is general seating; please arrive early to claim the seat you desire. Pre-concert music by the U.S. Air Force Midwest Winds. w w w.foundr yar tcent re.org, 636.255.0270.

July 11, 18 & 25: Retirement Planning Course 10 am - 12 noon. St. Charles County Arts Council in Winghaven. $75. 636.922.8233 or www.stchas.edu/learnforlife.

July 15-19: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra’s Summer Music Workshop 9am - 3pm. Lindenwood University J. Schediegger Center for the Arts. sccyo@sccyo.org, 636.916.0515.

July 26: Hello Tomorrow Trivia Night Fundraiser 6pm at Yacovelli’s, 407 Dunn Rd., Florissant. $200/table of 8.

Coolers welcome. Register before July 8 www.yacovellis@yahoo.com.

August 10-11: Auditions for the 2013/2014 St. Charles County Youth Orchestra sccyo@sccyo.org, 636.916.0515.

Ongoing Events 4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy.

636.219.0553.

Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www. stpetersrotary.org.

Every Monday: Adult Volleyball 6-7 p.m. at the St. Charles County Family YMCA, 3900 Shady Springs Lane, St. Peters. Non-competitive, co-ed, free and open to the public.

636.928.1928.

1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30 p.m. at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563.

4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club.

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

Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon - 1 p.m. at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles.

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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • June 12, 2013 Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7 p.m. at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. 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 Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10 a.m. Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.

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

Every Wednesday: Wednesday Night Men’s Golf League 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section.

Every Wednesday: Adult Volleyball Games at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-7 p.m. Non-competitive, coed, free and open to the public.

No registration necessary. Info: 636.928.1928.

Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon.

636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7 p.m. at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome!

Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45 a.m. Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.

Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Lunch Noon at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777.

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.

Every Saturday through October 26: Lake Saint Louis Farmers & Artists Market 8am - noon. Hwy. 40 & Lake Saint Louis Blvd. Rain or shine.

The area’s only all-local market offers the very best in seasonal produce, baked goods, soaps, crafts, art and more. www.lakestlouisfarmersandartistsmarket. com.

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 4 p.m.

Wentzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). www.wentzvillefleamarket.org or www.facebook.com/ wentzville-community-club.

Every Saturday: Blue Bird Yoga Frontier Park, between Katy Depot & Lewis and Clark Monument. Beginners welcome. Bring your own mat.

1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancestcharles.com.

2nd Sunday: The Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance 7pm. Blanchette Park, 1900 W Randolph St. www.squaredancestcharles.com.

HEALTH June 14: Blood Drive and Health Fair At Villa Theresa, 206 N Main St, O’Fallon; Alpine Heights Room, 1-5pm. Info and reservations: 636.240.5754, walk-ins welcome June 21: Senior He alth Fair & Annual Meeting 9:30am – 3pm at Wentzville Community Club. Free lunch.

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June 26: A Night with the Girls 6:30-8pm at SSM St. Joseph Health Center - St. Charles Room. Get your questions answered by women’s health experts while enjoying wine, hors d’oeuvres, chair massages and paraffin dips. RSVP by June 21: 866.SSM.DOCS. Exercise Classes for Cancer Patients & Survivors Free for all cancer patients and survivors. Participants must have referral from their SSM Cancer Care physician. Call the St. Charles YMCA (636.928.1928) or O’Fallon YMCA (636.3790092).

Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Available with a doctor’s order.

636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573.

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center.

Available with a doctor’s order only. Registration: 636.949.9600 Info: 636.947.5163.

Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis. Info: Karen at 636.947.5617.

Crisis Nursery Committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, the Crisis Nursery provides short-term, safe havens to children, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. 24-hour helpline: 314.768.3201. Or 636.947.0600, www.crisisnurserykids.org

What’s Happening

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. Registration: 314.776.3627.

Every Mon.: Tobacco Free for Life Want to Quit Smoking? For support, call Ellen, register nurse at SSM St. Joseph Hospital, 636.947.5304.

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 Sexual Abuse Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. metrostlouissia@ gmail.com.

• 1st and 3rd Monday: 9:30-11 a.m.

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Every Tuesday: Divorce Support Group 6:30-8 p.m. through May 28. Info: Angela Skurtu at 314.973.7997 or www.TherapistinStLouis.com.

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1-2 p.m. at the Community Commons in Spencer Road Library. Info: Alicia Wildhaber at 636.926.3722.

4th Tues: Diabetes Support Group 6:30-7:30 p.m. At HW Koenig Med Bldg, St Joseph Hosp. West.

636.625.5447 3rd Wed. 6:30–8 p.m. KidsCan! Siteman Cancer Center, BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. Support children 4–12 w/parent/significant caregiver w/cancer.

1st Thursday: Nurses & Company Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2 pm at Twin Oaks at Heritage Pointe (228 Savannah Terrace, Wentzville) for those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. Questions: Alicia Wildhaber with Nurses & Company at 636.926.3722.

1st Thurs: Conquer 6:30–7:30 p.m. Support Group for adults w/cancer. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. 636.916.9920.

2nd Thurs: Support Group for Alzheimer’s 4 p.m. Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100.

4th Thurs: Breast Cancer Support Group 6:30–8 p.m. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way. 636.928.

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3rd Sun: Alzheimer’s Meeting 12:45-1:45 p.m. Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon.

Faith-based for caregivers, family of those w/memory loss.

1.800.272.3900.

Support Groups Daily: 12 Step Recovery Club 204 G West Pittman, O’Fallon.

Info: Mike at 636.240.1722 or www.212club.org.

Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10 a.m. at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367.

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Dazie, Dazie Some folks love various different breeds of dogs more than others. For me, it was a Yellow Lab, or Labrador Retriever. I’m sure that’s just a personal quirk, but she was friendly, smart, trustworthy and easy to train. I can’t think of another breed as great with children. Even Lassie would have a tough time competing with this level of canine affection.

We named her Dazie because she had a streak of goofiness that was endearing.

One could sometimes find her hiding under one of my teenager’s pile of dirty clothes in her bedroom after the kids left for school. Dazie knew I didn’t want her to sleep in bed with the kids or us. So much for that “head-of-household” title.

Oh well.

Dazie could hear kids playing two or three blocks away and go into a frenzy to be let out so she could play, too. She loved children and was a lot like them in many ways.

She considered it her job to fetch the morning paper and she did it proudly... for a treat. After I canceled the paper, she would run to the neighbors and bring theirs. The kids taught her to roll over and play dead by pointing their finger at her, dropping their thumb and saying “bang”. She could do any number of

doggy tricks and had a few of her own.

One of them was sticking her cold wet nose in my eye at four or five a.m. to awaken me so I could let her out.

Years later, after my daughters were grown and I joined the sad minions of divorced folks, I ended up with Dazie. Since originally I was against adopting her when she was a mere pup, I’m not sure how this happened. I love dogs but I’m also aware of the responsibility of owning one, and at the time, I was sure us parents would end up taking care of it instead of our daughters. As it was, their mother ended up doing it.

Then, after my daughters were grown and Dazie approached old age, I actually did end up taking care of her. My youngest daughter, Katie brought her by and Dazie was happy to have a yard to dig up. While Katie was still there, she gave me a funny look and said, “I wonder if she remembers...” She pointed her forefinger, dropped her thumb and said “bang”. Dazie rolled over and played dead just as she did years before. Katie put her through some other doggie tricks and she remembered them all.

Labs often suffer some sort of arthritis in their hindquarters with age. Dazie had a mild case. She would follow me down the basement stairs to the laundry room.

When I climbed back up the stairs, she would sit at the bottom and whine. I assumed it hurt her to climb up, so I ended up carrying her to the top.

Then I remembered how clever she was. The next time she refused to climb the stairs, I merely hit the can-opener switch and she shot up the stairs like a Nike Missile blasting out of a silo.

Years later, Dazie passed on to that great Frisbee Park in doggie heaven. I have no doubt she probably conned whomever passed for St. Peter to get in, had there been any reservations.

As with most dog owners, I will never forget this wonderful animal that once blessed my home and family with her love, affection and tricks, some of which were above and beyond the call of canine con artists.

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.

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