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Wentzville’s family-friendly event, Wabash Days, will be held August 24-26.

Wabash Days Festival

By Shelly A. Schneider

IN this Issue

Looking for some end-of-summer fun? Bring the family to downtown Wentzville for Wabash Days! The festival is held on West Allen, Linn and Main Streets in Wentzville, and features live music, street performances and demonstrations, carnival rides and games, arts and craft booths, food booths, a parade and car and motorcycle shows.

Now in its ninth year, Wabash Days is a celebration of the town’s history and railroad heritage. This festival is reminiscent of old time fairs and street festivals that were held in many downtown areas.

Mary Jo Dessieux, director of Wentzville’s Parks and Recreation Department, said the festival is a community effort.

“Our committee has representatives from the city of Wentzville, Wentzville Community Club, Wentzville Downtown Business Association, Wentzville Chamber of Commerce and the Wentzville Historical Society,” she said.

Wabash Days runs from 5 – 11 p.m. on Friday, August 24, and from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26. There will be live music all three days. Dessieux said there will be wristband opportunities for the carnival from 1 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, and from 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Ride all the rides for one price.

Saturday’s events begin at 8 a.m. with a 5K/10K race, Pound the Pavement for Parks, sponsored by Friends of the Wentzville Parks. The third annual race begins at 8 a.m. at the corner of Pearce and Linn Ave. Last year there were more than 300 runners. All proceeds go directly toward local parks. Walkers, strollers, kids and dogs are all welcome. The entry fee includes a race day t-shirt. Medals will be awarded for the men’s and women’s top three overall and first place finishers in eight age divisions. Packet pick-up will

Discovery Ridge Elementary 3rd grade teacher Jessica Karll will serve as the Honorary Grand Marshal of the Wabash Days Community Club Parade.

be on Thursday, August 23 at Big River Running, in O’Fallon, or on race day.

Register online at www.friendsofthewentzvilleparks.org.

The motorcycle show, sponsored by the American Legion Post 323, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and prizes and trophies will be awarded at 2:30 p.m. There will be a bike cruise at 11 a.m. All bikes are welcome. No MC colors allowed.

The Wentzville Community Club invites area residents to join the Wabash Days Parade at noon on Saturday, Aug. 25. This year’s theme is “Get on Board.”

The parade will begin at Budget Towing on Luetkenhaus Blvd, and move west onto Pearce Blvd., turning left onto Linn, crossing the railroad tracks and ending at the Wentzville Community Club. Parade entry forms are due by Aug. 17. For more information, please call 636.327.6358.

The car show will be held Sunday afternoon on Main Street near the Caboose.

Dessieux said 2012 is the second year for the poster contest.

“Last year was the first time we held the contest, and it went over very well,”

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she said. “Kids in grades 6-8 and 9-12 have created posters about Wabash Days, and the posters will be on display on Main Street. People can view the posters and then vote for their favorite. One vote for one penny. Whoever collects the most

money is the winner, and the money received is given to the art teachers in proportion to their students’ participation.”

End the summer with Wabash Days!

For a complete schedule, please visit www.wentzvillemo.org.

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August 22, 2012 • Community News - St. Charles County • www.mycnews.com

WIC Gives Families a Healthy Start Program Combats Jungermann Road Under New Obesity, Poor Nutrition in Kids Route 364 Closing September 4 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one-third of America’s low-income children (aged two to four) are overweight or obese and overweight children are more likely to become obese adults.

To combat this, the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offer the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) that provides nutrition education and supplemental foods to qualifying families.

Obesity causes a significant impact on our community through health risks, social implications and increased health care costs. Obesity is a contributing factor in the development of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, some cancers, high blood pressure, stroke and some breathing or sleeping conditions. In addition, obese children are at higher risk for experiencing social and psychological effects like discrimination and low self-esteem. In 2008, a CDC study reported that medical care costs involving obesityrelated treatments were about $147 billion, and a 2006 report showed that medical spending for obese individuals was $1,429 greater than that of those deemed to be at normal weight.

A collective effort is underway to combat this growing issue, but individual families must do their part. A first step is to improve eating

habits and reducing the intake of sugary foods.

Infants receive the best form of nutritional enrichment through breastfeeding, while young children require diets rich in fruits and vegetables. A second step is to become more active, with studies showing that children require at least 60 minutes of moderate physical activity each day to strengthen bones and muscles. The last step is to make lifestyle changes that incorporate these healthier behaviors and increased activity.

To start families on their paths to better health, the WIC program provides specific nutritious supplemental foods and nutrition education at no cost to pregnant and breastfeeding women, postpartum women, infants and children up to age five. The program tailors foods for the individual (women, infants and young children have different nutritional requirements) and selects foods that are low in sugar and are good sources of vitamins A, C and D; iron; protein; and calcium.

WIC participants must meet specific income guidelines (http://health.mo.gov/living/ families/wic/eligibility_income.php) and be determined at nutritional risk by health professionals. Funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the county’s WIC program is operated at 1650 Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles. Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy prohibits the department from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. St. Charles County families interested in applying for WIC resources or in need of more information should call 636.949.7402.

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Immediately following the August 30 opening of the new Route 364 from Harvester Road to Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Jungermann Road underneath Route 364 will close Tuesday, September 4 for three weeks. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s contractor needs to replace the pavement on Jungermann as part of the overall Route 364 project. This work could not be done until after the new Route 364 opened to traffic.

Jungermann Road will be closed from the signal at the North Outer Road to the signal at the South Outer Road starting after morning rush on Tuesday, September 4 until Tuesday, September 25. Woodstone Drive will be open on September 4. Motorists are advised to use Harvester Road, Woodstone Drive or Central School Road as alternates to cross Route 364.

For more information on the Route 364 project, please visit www.modot.org/route364. MoDOT reminds motorists to slow down in work zones and avoid distractions to keep yourself and the workers safe.

Sign up for the Pirate Treasure Hunt in Fort Zumwalt Park Add a little fun and adventure to your life by signing up for the Pirate Treasure Hunt, a scavenger hunt for treasure hidden in Fort Zumwalt Park, O’Fallon, Mo. 63366. The event, which is for ages 5 and up, will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 15.

Starting with the first clue, participants will navigate through the park to the next location or station, where they will complete an activity such as tying a seafaring knot, hooking “treasure,” or “feeding the shark.” As participants complete each activity, they’ll receive both a clue to the next station and a puzzle piece. When all the puzzle pieces are collected, participants will put them together to form a riddle which must be solved to discover where to dig for hidden treasure.

The cost of the Pirate Treasure Hunt is $5 for residents and $7 for non-residents, and free to kids ages 4 and under with a paying adult. Reserve space today by calling 636.379.5606. The deadline to register is Friday, August 24. However, please sign up soon to keep the activity from being cancelled due to low registration. For more information about the event, contact Tourism and Festivals Assistant Jennifer Hoisington at jhoisington@ofallon.mo.us, or 636.379.5605.

Volunteers are needed to help with the Pirate Treasure Hunt.

Please contact Volunteer Services at 636.379.5507 or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us. For more information about volunteering, please visit www.ofallon. mo.us/volunteer.

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Ambulance District Earns Awards at State Conference

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AT&T Asks Drivers to Pledge: Never Text and Drive

Wireless provider AT&T*, seeking to bring For the second conattention to a serious road-safety problem, tosecutive year, the paraday urged all Americans to pledge to stop texmedics and support staff ting while driving, and then to join with othof St. Charles County ers Sept. 19 to make a lifelong commitment to Ambulance District were never do so again. honored with the ComAT&T, its employees and other supporters munity Service Award at are calling on all drivers to go to www.itcanwait.com to take the the Missouri Emergency no-texting-and-driving pledge, and then share their promise with Medical Service Associaothers via Twitter (#itcanwait) and Facebook. The pledge effort is tion’s annual conference part of the company’s public awareness campaign aimed directly at in Branson, Mo. stopping the dangerous practice of texting while driving.

Martin Limpert, disMore than 100,000 times each year, an automobile crashes and trict spokesperson, said, people are injured or die while a driver was texting and driving, “The ambulance district said AT&T Missouri President John Sondag, citing a statistic from prides itself on offering a the National Safety Council1. variety of health and safe“As kids in Missouri head back to school, we want to reinforce ty-related programs and services to the residents of St. Charles County, including child safety seat installation assistance, base tours, and the popular Rapid Access and File of Life programs, among the message that no text message is so important that it is worth dying for,” Sondag said. “We’ll be taking that message across Misothers.”

District employees regularly speak to civic, community and church groups about a variety of top- souri and are encouraging everyone to visit www.itcanwait.com to ics including Senior Safety, What to do until EMS Arrives, and Halloween Safety. In recent months, sign the pledge not to text and drive.” focus has been put upon educating older adults in the community about the ICE (In Case of Emergency) program for cell phones. Since June, the district has presented the material to residents at 14 retirement communities, and has another seven scheduled for August and September. The program has been a huge success as safety information is presented along with an Ice Cream Social in which paramedics and staff make sundaes for participants. The ice cream and toppings are donated by St. Charles County EMS Outreach, In May, district employees formed St. Charles County EMS Outreach, a not-for-profit organization that focuses upon providing county residents with EMS-related information, events and programs.

“Though providing residents of St. Charles County with emergency and non-emergency transport services will always be our primary mission, we take great pride in offering such a variety of supplemental programs to our community, and we were honored to be recognized for these efforts,” www.krekeler.com Limpert said.

Also at the MEMSA conference, Rick Pender was presented with the First Responder of the Year Award. Rick is an active member of Medic 40, the District’s Portage Des Sioux first response team, which responds to emergency medical calls in the northeast portion of St. Charles County. This rural farming area is lightly populated, and the closest full-time ambulance can be more than 15 miles away. Medic 40 personnel act as first responders, saving valuable time in an emergency. Rick is often the first person on the scene and a welcome sight for neighbors.

Like many volunteers, Rick has a full-time job, but also devotes countless hours training and responding to emergencies in his community.

Rick’s dedication was literally the difference of life and death on Easter Sunday this year. Rick was at home when the pager went off for a cardiac arrest in West Alton around 9:30 p.m.

Rick and his wife responded and arrived in minutes to find a 51 year-old female guest in cardiac arrest. Rick took over CPR Peaceful from the family and attached the AED. He delivered one shock and the patient immediately regained consciousness.

She was transported the hospital and later released without any neurological deficit thanks to Rick’s rapid intervention.

In addition to serving Medic 40, Rick also serves his comPrivate Personalized munity as Volunteer Chief of Rivers Pointe Fire Protection District, which provides coverage for the communities of West Alton and Portage Des Sioux.

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August 22, 2012 • Community News - St. Charles County • www.mycnews.com

Creation of Traffic Commission Would Be First in St. Charles County Wentzville’s Board of Aldermen members are reviewing a draft proposal for the creation of a Traffic Commission in the city and how that commission would function. As proposed, the commission would serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Aldermen, similar to the way the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission functions. If the creation of the Traffic Commission is approved, it would be the first such commission in St. Charles County and one of only four in the St. Louis Metro Area. Mayor Nick Guccione included the creation of the Traffic Commission in his 2012 Goals and Objectives, which he presented at this year’s Board of Aldermen retreat in May. He directed city staff to look into creating the commission at that time.

Under the draft proposal submitted to the Board of Aldermen for discussion at its August 8 meeting, the Traffic Commission would provide a forum for residents to present traffic-issue concerns, and would look at traffic management throughout the city in general. Issues the commission would review include things like stop-sign placement, crosswalks, road striping, parking and so forth.

The proposed nine-member commission would include two citizen members from each of the city’s three wards, a Board of Alderman representative, and a representative from each of the city’s police

and public works departments. Combining citizen and elected-official representation with the experience and expertise of city engineers and police would enable the commission to evaluate technical data, best practices and innovative traffic-management approaches used in other cities. From the data collected, the commission would make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen.

The Traffic Commission would have no authority to create or pass laws, but would provide the Board of Aldermen extra insight and review of traffic-management issues. The Board of Aldermen would have the final say over implementing the commission’s recommendations.

When Guccione presented the Traffic Commission topic to the Board at its August 8 meeting, he mentioned while the Board of Aldermen would still have the final say on these issues, creating the commission would take elected officials out of the middle of requests for stop signs, crosswalks, and things like that.

Residents who would like more information or have comments about the proposed commission are encouraged to contact their Board of Aldermen representative, or attend the next Board of Aldermen meeting at 6 p.m., on August 22, at Wentzville City Hall, 310 West Pearce Boulevard.

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Enrollment Opens for O’Fallon’s New Dental Careers Institute

By DeAnna Massie

The Dental Careers Institute in O’Fallon will open its doors for the first day of class on September 22. Institute Director and instructor Tija Hunter said the two programs offered by the institute will offer students the most comprehensive instruction available in the St. Louis metro area.

“Our students will not spend months working in books before getting into an internship,” Hunter said. “They will be doing handson work from the beginning.”

Hunter is veteran instructor with nine years’ experience teaching and 31 years in the field. She said students need the opportunity to learn by doing, which means getting students into a real office as soon as possible and limiting class size. There will be three instructors for every class of 15 at the Dental Careers Institute, and students will practice their skills in the state-of-the-art offices of Boardwalk Family Dental in WingHaven.

Besides offering practical experience and instruction from seasoned professionals in Dental Assisting, the Dental Careers Institute features the only Dental Business Office Training program in the region.

“The office administrators are the most important people in a dentist’s office,” Hunter said.

“They keep the office running and organized, and until now there has been no training for that position.”

Both of these programs will run for 12 weeks, which is two weeks longer than the typical program.

Hunter and her instructors will use the additional time to train students on the software and computer technology that modern dentist offices use every day.

Enrollment is open now, and class size is limited. Call www.PrimeXpoUSA.com 636.487.8276 or visit www.dentalcareersinstitute.net to apply.

Payment plans and early-payoff discounts are available.

For more information about Boardwalk Family Dental, please call 636.561.4117 or visit www. boardwalkfamilydental.net. This full-service office, located at 7766 Winghaven Blvd., offers cleaning, crowns, bridges, orthodontics and dentures.

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Smash, Schnitzel and S’More Motor Coach Tour Offered

by St. Peters Join us on Thursday, Sept. 20 for a tour full of smash, schnitzel and s’more.

Our first stop on this interesting tour will be at the site of Bussen Quarries, Inc., one of the largest crushed stone producers in the Midwest. Mark Bussen will drive us through the quarries, barge terminal and some of the 140,000 square feet of climate controlled underground storage facilities.

We will also make visits to the Monroe County Museum in Waterloo, Ill, the Bellefontaine home and property and enjoy a delicious meal at the Dreamland Palace in Foster Pond, Ill. Before our tour wraps up we will take a drive through old

and new Valmeyer on our way to the quaint German town of Maeystown. Maeystown is a National Historic Register town which features a restored historic mill, bridge, church and inns.

The tour costs $75 and includes transportation, admissions, lunch, tour guide and gratuities.

The bus will leave from the parking lot on the west side of St. Peters City Hall at 8:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 4:30 p.m.

To register or to learn more about motor coach tours, use the Rec-Connect feature at www.stpetersmo.net. Or, call 636.939.2386, ext. 1400.

Patriot Day 5K Run/Walk

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Wentzville will Restrict Parking Along S. Linn Avenue to West Side Only To accommodate ongoing construction, Wen- enue of the restriction. Once city staff has comtzville recently restricted traffic along S. Church pleted the notification process, the city will post Street to one way, northbound only, from the signs prohibiting parking on the east side of the north side of the Dairy Queen entrance to West street and the police will begin issuing citations for Main, and designated S. Linn Avenue as an alter- violations of the parking restriction. nate detour route. Since the detour began and the Per the city’s code concerning “Emergency and traffic volume along S. Linn has increased, city Experimental Regulations,” the city’s police chief, staff and residents alike have expressed concern in concurrence with the city’s traffic engineer, has about the safety of pedestrians and motorists, par- the authority to place temporary traffic measures ticularly in areas where traffic flow is constricted to cover emergency or special situations. by vehicles parking on both sides of the street.

To alleviate congestion and reduce traffic hazards and property damage, the city will place a 90day “No Parking” restriction on the east side of S. Linn Ave. Wentzville’s Interim Public Works Director Douglas Lee said the 90-day restriction should cover the time needed before S. Church Street is once again open to twoway traffic, weather permitting.

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The Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, St. Patrick’s Assembly #2620 (Wentzville), is hosting a Patriot’s Day Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 9 at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon, Mo. The race is tentatively scheduled for 8 a.m., and the awards ceremony is tentatively scheduled for 9:30 a.m.

Runners will make their way around the 9-11 Memorial near O’Fallon’s City Hall. There will also be a 1-mile fun run/walk and a quarter-mile Soldier March for www.mercy.net the kids. After the race, there will be many booths and activities for runners and their families, including fire trucks and emergency equipment for the whole family!

The Patriot Day Run will remind Americans of the past, and help us respond to the growing need we have to support the men and women who serve us and make our freedom possible.

The deadline for mail in registrations is August 30, and the deadline for online registrations is September 2 (the commemorative ‘wicking’ shirt only guaranteed through September 2). You can also sign up on the morning of the Run itself. For more information about the Run/Walk or sponsors please visit http://www. wix.com/kofcpatriotsdayrun/5k, register at www.bigriverrunning. com or you find the official page on Facebook.

The quarter-mile march is $15; the one-mile walk is $20; and the 5K and 10K runs are $30. Proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and The BackStoppers organization. The race will be timed by Big River Running in O’Fallon, Mo. For more information, please email kofcpatriotsdayrun@gmail. com

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August 22, 2012 • Community News - St. Charles County • www.mycnews.com

United Way of Greater St. Louis Announces $72 million Campaign Goal United Way of Greater St. Louis’ 2012 Campaign Chair Greg Boyce has officially announced United Way of Greater St. Louis’ 2012 fundraising campaign goal of $72 million. The campaign officially begins September 4 and ends early November. Boyce is chairman and chief executive officer of Peabody Energy.

“Raising $72 million through United Way will take all of us, from every walk of life, pulling together to help one another,” said Boyce. “The United Way campaign is as basic, and important, as neighbors helping neighbors.”

With generous support through individual and corporate donations, United Way of Greater St. Louis is able to invest more than $1 million each week in the community to help one in three people through more than 170 local agencies it funds.

Boyce added, “While the needs in the St. Louis area are great, they continue to be met by the tremendous generosity of our community. With everyone pulling together in the United Way campaign, I’m confident our giving can reach

record levels and we can help more people than ever.”

“When people need help, our region steps up to help them,” said Gary Dollar, CEO and president of United Way of Greater St. Louis. “Giving to United Way is a great way to do this with more than 90 cents of every dollar helping people in this community. United Way’s campaign is about helping as many people in our region as possible.”

Last year, more than 200,000 people and 2,500 businesses donated to United Way, raising more than $71.02 million. Individuals can pledge a donation by calling 314.421.0700 or visiting www.stl.unitedway.org.

The money raised for the local campaign will stay in the 16 Missouri and Illinois counties United Way of Greater St. Louis serves: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, Warren, and Lincoln in Missouri; Calhoun, Green, Macoupin, Jersey, Madison, Clinton, St. Clair, Monroe and Randolph in Illinois.

Hopkinson and Hendrix Present at Spencer Road Library August 24 as Part of READ ST. LOUIS The St. Charles City-County Library District is pleased to welcome children’s author Deborah Hopkinson and illustrator John Hendrix to the Spencer Road Library at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 24 as part of the Read St. Louis program.

Hopkinson is an award-winning author of more than 30 historical fiction and nonfiction books for kids of all ages including: “Titanic: Voices from the Disaster” and “A Boy Called Dickens,” illustrated by St. Louis illustrator John Hendrix. Hendrix, assistant professor of Communication Design at Washington University, is a master of using illustration to help readers experience the life and times of historical figures. Bring the whole family to learn more about the Titanic, listen to stories, see the drawings that bring these stories to life, and be prepared to sing! Hopkinson excels at getting kids excited about history and reading. This is an event your family will not want to miss.

Register online now to meet these talented authors www.youranswerplace.org or call 636.441.0522 to attend this event. Books will be sold and autographed.

Cry Out 9/11 County Prayer Event www.drtumanyan.com

A prayer event will take place at noon on September 11 at the Lincoln County Courthouse lawn on Main Street in Troy. This gathering is open to anyone who wishes to attend and is intended as an opportunity to pray for our country and remember those who were killed September 11, 2001.

If you would like to share a historical reading, lead a prayer, provide special music, or read a poem, please contact Carol at 636.462.2214. For your comfort, bring a lawn chair.

Hawk Point Heritage Day Planned The annual Hawk Point Heritage Day will take place on Sunday, September 9. The day kicks off with a non-denominational church service at 10 a.m. in the park. Attendees are welcome to join in the hymns and enjoy a sermon by Carla Fletcher from the Hawk Point Community Church. Communion will also be available.

The annual variety show will begin at 11:30 a.m. All types of talented individuals and groups are welcome. If you’d like to participate, contact

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A political forum will be held at noon. Anyone interested in presenting should also call 636.528.6507.

A performance by the TBHS Jazz Band will begin at 1 p.m. Kids’ games will start at 2 p.m., along with the Fiddlers’ Contest. Music by Frankie Stanek and the Country Limits will follow. Other attractions include craft booths and a quilt display.

Of course, you don’t want to miss the famous fried chicken dinner or homemade pies and cakes. Dinner will be presented in the VFW Hall, but take-out is available. All are welcome!

The annual Troy FFA Alumni & Lincoln County Relay For Life Rodeo will be held at 7:30 p.m. on August 24 and 25 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds.

Advanced tickets may be purchased at American Family Insurance, Thornhill Real Estate & Auction, Parkside Mini-Mart and all Peoples Bank & Trust Locations. Advanced tickets are $5 for children aged 6 to 12 and $7 for adults. Tickets at the gate will cost $7 for children aged 6 to 12 and $10 for adults. Children under 5 get in for free.

Tickets are good for one night only. The rodeo will be held rain or shine.

Feel free to wear pink to show your support. For more information, contact Amber Shafer at 636.295.5638.

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Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Chamber and Cities Welcome Students Through “Paint the Town Gold” Honors Two Individuals The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce two individuals as the recipients of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce 2012 Recognition of Service Excellence Award.

The award acknowledges frontline employees who display a positive attitude and go the extra step towards exemplary customer service.

The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the following award recipients: Cort Schneider of Cort Schneider (SCHNEIDER Real Estate), Scott Tate (President of The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce) and Matt Schafer (St. Charles County Ambulance District) SCHNEIDER Real Estate; and Matt Schafer of the St. Charles County Ambulance District.

These recipients were presented their Recognition of Service Excellence Award at the August General Membership Meeting held Wednesday, August 7 at the Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri Banquet Center.

For more information on the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Recognition of Service Excellence award or its 2012 recipients, please contact the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce office at 636.946.0633.

Lindenwood University Announces Institutional Advancement Associate Lindenwood University has hired Rachel Lamp as its new Institutional Advancement Associate. She provides support in planning and executing alumni and development special events and assists with solicitation activities.

A two-time Lindenwood graduate, Lamp earned a bachelor’s degree Rachel Lamp, Institutional Advancement in nonprofit administration in 2009 and a master’s degree in business Associate at Lindenwood University administration in 2010. Following graduation, she served for two years as an advancement coordinator at Academy of the Sacred Heart elementary school in St. Charles, Mo. “I’m excited to return to Lindenwood and I’m looking forward to being a part of all the positive changes on campus,” Lamp said. “Pairing the knowledge I obtained at my alma mater with the professional experience I gained at Academy of the Sacred Heart, I feel more than prepared to take on this exciting www.edwardjones.com job.”

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The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to once again host a program in conjunction with Lindenwood University and the Cities of St. Charles and St. Peters called “Paint the Town Gold.”

Many people do not know the economic impact of having a major Midwestern university in their community. Lindenwood University now serves more than 17,000 students per fiscal year and has an estimated economic impact of $600 million in St. Charles County alone.

“Lindenwood University has contributed a lot to St. Charles County and we want to show our appreciation,” said Scott Tate, president and CEO of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. “They now house more than 4,000 students on campus. These are students who shop in our stores, eat in our restaurants, gas up at our convenience stores, and volunteer in our community. Students appreciate knowing that their patronage is welcome by local businesses.”

This year, freshmen will begin moving in on Wednesday, August 22, and the rest of the students move in the following weekend.

The chamber encourages local businesses to hang banners and signs, paint their windows, or display their own unique way of welcoming students back to campus from August 15 through the first home football game on September 8.

Two reusable banners designs are available for purchase at Classic Signs – 636.978.4664. The cost is $45 for the banner or $60 for a banner kit which includes the banner, poles, and plastic ties. Additional information and printable posters are available through the chamber’s website, www.GSTCCC.com.

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Fort Zumwalt News

Culver-Stockton College played host to the Fort Zumwalt West High School band camp. One hundred and twenty campers, along with 30 instructors and chaperones, received the college experience as they slept in the dorms, ate cafeteria food, and practiced all around campus. The students spent July 29 – August 3 rehearsing music, learning drill blocking, and practicing marching basics. The students also participated in team building exercises and group activities.

Senior citizens provide role models for our young people. As a way of thanking our seniors for their continued support of our school district, activity passes are available free of charge. These citizens must be 55 years of age or older and reside in the Fort Zumwalt School District. The passes are good for all “at home” scheduled athletic events and drama productions at our high schools, excluding state and regional tournaments. Passes can be obtained at the District Administrative Offices located at 110 Virgil Street in O’Fallon.

Girl Scouts Forming Troops The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will be at several local schools forming troops in August and September. Find your school, date and time listed below: Fort Zumwalt School District All Saints School Tues. Sept. 4, 7 p.m. at Hawthorne Elem.

Dardenne Elem.

Wed. Aug. 29, 6 p.m. at Dardenne Elem.

Emge Elem.

Wed. Sept. 19, 7 p.m. at Emge Elem.

Hawthorne Elem.

Tues. Sept. 4, 7 p.m. at Hawthorne Elem.

Mid Rivers Elem.

Thurs. Sept. 6, 7 p.m. at Mid Rivers Elem.

Progress South Elem.

Wed. Sept. 5, 7 p.m. at Progress South Elem.

Rock Creek Elem.

Fri. Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. at Rock Creek Elem.

St. Peters Elem.

Tues. Sept. 4, 7 p.m. at Hawthorne Elem.

Willott Road Christian Tues. Sept. 4, 7 p.m. at Hawthorne Elem.

Orchard Farm School District Discovery Elem., Orchard Farm Elem. and Orchard Farm Middle School students will all meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10 in the Discovery Elem. Media Center.

Wentzville School District Students from Green Tree Elem., Heritage Primary, Lakeview Elem., Peine Ridge Elem. and St. Patrick Catholic School will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at the Heritage Primary cafeteria.

Students from Boone Trail Elem., CrossRoads Elem., Discovery Ridge Elem., Duello Elem. and Prairie View Elem. will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Wentzville South Middle School cafeteria.

For more information, please check out the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri website at www. girlscoutsem.org.

Discovery Ridge Elementary Receives National Recognition for Character Education Program Discovery Ridge Elementary in the Wentzville School District has received national recognition for a program aimed at introducing and reinforcing the school’s core values. The Character Education Partnership (CEP) has recognized Discovery Ridge for their Space Mission program, naming it a 2012 Promising Practice. The Space Mission is the school’s way of teaching students core values (respect, responsibility, and caring) and expected behaviors in all areas of the school. Throughout the year, Discovery Ridge holds at least two Space Missions. The first takes place in August to initially teach the expectations. The second Space Mission takes place in January following winter break. Discovery Ridge staff members can decide if additional Space Mission reviews are needed throughout the year. The missions involve visual reminders in all areas of the school and “Team in Training” and “Mission Accomplished”

designations for each classroom. Each class begins the year as a “Team in Training.” During a mission, students practice and then discuss their progress in a class meeting format to self-assess if they are applying core values and expectations “everywhere all of the time,” thereby achieving the goal of “Mission Complete”.

“Implementation of our Space Mission has created a caring and positive school climate where students are internalizing our core values and expectations,” said Discovery Ridge Principal Laura Bates. “Our goal for students is to practice the expectations and understand how to apply them to daily life and why they are necessary in our greater community.”

Bates said that discipline referrals in the school are down since the implementation of the Space Mission program.

“This has yielded a positive school climate in which students are achieving at high levels academically.”

CEP awarded 297 Promising Practices to schools, districts, and organizations from across the United States, as well as from Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong, and Mexico. This year’s winning practices include unique anti-bullying programs, service learning activities, and community outreach.

“These innovative practices showcase so many creative and unique ways of dealing with challenges educators face each day” said Lisa Greeves, manager of the Promising Practices program. www.dentalcareerinstitute.net “CEP is proud to recognize these educators and to give them an international platform upon which to share their hard work that is having an impact across the nation and abroad.”

CEP will honor the 2012 rewww.rivercityrascals.com cipients at the 19th National Forum on Character Education, to be held in Washington, DC, November 1-3.

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Movie

Composer Brian Tyler Returns for “The Expendables 2”

For all its star power, “The Expendables 2” is an ensemble movie, with everyone from veteran action star Bruce Willis to up-and-comer Liam Hemsworth working together on the big screen. With a dozen well-known actors in the main cast, composer Brian Tyler had his hands full creating the music for the soundtrack.

“It’s really impossible to create an individual theme for every character because there are too many iconic characters in there,” Tyler explained when reached by telephone.

“The approach was to simplify and go to two sides: the Expendables on one side and then you have the villains on the other side. There are a couple of main baddies, but the main villain is [Jean-Claude] van Damme.”

Tyler, who also did the music for the first film in the franchise, said his job was more creating specific themes that reflect what the entire team is doing.

“You have a bunch of good guys, everyone from Bruce Willis’ character to Sly [Stallone], Arnold [Schwarzenegger]. They are all shades of grade, but they are really our team, so we side with them. Instead of doing it as a character-by-character theme, I created three of four themes for the Expendables that reflected just the tone of whatever was going on, but always represented the team,” he said.

Tyler said that the idea is to immerse the audience in something that really is stored in their subconscious, especially if they have seen the first film. “Those people will definitely recognize the connection between the first and second movies musically,” he explained.

For the original “Expendables,” the composer was brought in even before filming had begun.

“That’s because I have a previous relationship with Sly. Interestingly enough, even on “Rambo,” I was hired before shooting had begun. [Stallone and I] really hit

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it off and we wanted to make sure I had enough lead time with reading the story to start thinking creatively about the project,” Tyler said.

Once the film is shot and editing has begun, that is when Tyler is able to dig in and apply more general ideas to the scenes. “Something like ‘Expendables 2,’ the music covers over 90 percent of the film. There is not much without music. It’s pretty much invisible as part of the experience.

If you take it out, though, it feels naked,” he said.

Even with plenty of lead time, getting the music done in time can be a challenge, “By the time the orchestra is being recorded and you are conducting a live orchestra and mixing it all together, you are racing towards the finish. There may be some edits in the picture going on. Everyone is converging on an agreed point of conclusion. Usually, you are working up to the last, no matter how much lead time you get,” he explained.

As a composer, Tyler also is called in to do music late in the production process.

“I have had lots of times where I was called in to do a movie; it was kind of an emergency situation, maybe weeks before the film was actually released. You see billboards and bus

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stop posters [for the film] all over town before you’ve gotten a cut of the movie,” he said.

“The Expendables 2,” rated R for strong violence, language, and brief sexuality, currently is playing in theaters.

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Sports

Gary Baute Rascals Playing Great Baseball At The Right Time ***Only A Few Weeks Left In The Regular Season The River City Rascals play professional/minor league baseball in the West Division of the Frontier League.

The Rascals have been playing hot of late, winning three games, and convincingly sweeping the series over the traveling team Road Warriors. This may have caused a spark for manager Steve Brook as he tries to bring his team back to the Frontier League Championship series again. The offense was definitely on a roll as they scored 24 runs at T. R. Hughes in the three days.

The next night they traveled to Traverse City to take on the Beach Bums, the best team in the Frontier League.

A stellar pitching performance by Rascals’ Liam Ohlmann led the way to a 5-2 victory. Ohlmann pitched into the eighth inning giving way to reliever Nick Kennedy who closed the game with a save. (some info from Rascal’s website) ***RECENT HIGHLIGHTS: *Preston Vancil leads the team in innings pitched (101.0) and second in striking out opposing batters (71) *Charlie Lisk leads team in home runs (13) and runs batted in (51) *Jason Patton is second on the team in hits (82) *As a team, all the pitchers combined have total strike outs of 634-2nd in league *As a team, batting average .263-4th in league ***STANDINGS AS OF 8-18:

W L GB Last 10 Games Windy City ThunderBolts 48 34 ___ 6-4 Gateway Grizzlies 48 34 ___ 5-5 Schaumburg Boomers 47 35 1.0 6-4 RIVER CITY RASCALS 40 42 8.0 6-4 Joliet Slammers 35 47 13.0 5-5 Rockford RiverHawks 34 48 14.0 3-7

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Normal CornBelters 28 54 20.0 5-5 NEXT HOME GAMES: Wed/Thur August 22/23 against Southern IL Miners Tues/Wed/Thur August28/29/30 against Evansville Otters Fri August 31 against Windy City Thunderbolts All Games @ 7:05 p.m.—Sunday @ 6:05 p.m.

For more information on all this year’s promotions, go to www.RiverCityRascals. com. ~~~Starting to move up the standings Indoor Football Tryouts ***St. Charles Family Arena to be the Monsters’ Home The Missouri Monsters play in the United Indoor Football Team will start their season in early 2013.

The turf has already been delivered to the arena as it was the playing surface of the Tampa Bay Tarpons of the Arena Football League.

A very successful initial tryout was held in early August and another will be scheduled in September to see the talent that is available in the football market place.

Preparations are beginning to start the search for the cheerleading squad.

To get all the details go to www.uiflmonsters.com ~~~Bring it on One Day Left to Watch Ram’s Training Camp ***90 guys fighting for 53 spots The home exhibition game slated for Thursday, August 30 at the Edward Jones Dome has changed the start time to 6 p.m.

Look for me, Gary B, in the bright yellow shirt walking through the crowd working for the Rams.

Come up and say HI and I’ll put your name and picture in the paper.

Check the website www.StLouisRams.com to get any changes.

22nd Thursday 3:30 ~~~Kids 14 and under can get autographs

“Over the Fence”

Editorial

Female Employees do it Different Recent news tells us that women have taken the lead in numbers of employed that men have enjoyed since hunters and gatherers defined gender roles. That was before civilization clouded the issue. The reasons given are varied. Lower pay, better production and fewer complaints are a few. I’m sure there are more.

The one I have noticed over the years is that women settle differences differently than men. This is assuming that biting, clawing and hair-pulling still occur less than male fisticuffs, wrestling, martial arts bone-breaking or barroom brawls. The current generation’s increase in female gangs may have changed that somewhat.

Be that as it may, my daughter’s experience in the corporate offices of commerce is the flood of new-

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ly hired Captains of Industry fresh out of whatever specialty schools they took a degree in. MBAs are numerous but there are others. What she finds most disturbing are the egocentric attitudes of the male versions that have not one whit of experience but fervently believe they are the be-all, end-all of corporate management.

The female way of handling these reality challenged ne’er-do-wells is to listen to their condescending, insulting remarks they refer to as orders and then do things the right way in spite of them. Part of this picture is the thousands of single moms who either hang on to their jobs in spite of mistreatment and managerial stupidity or their children might starve.

Even the married women are helping pay for their homes and children’s well-being. I suspect some of those newly hired corporate narcissists may take advantage of this trend.

The male way might be a bit more intimidating. We construction workers used to get in our boss’ face. It was either that or let presumptuous inexperienced engineering graduates crash and burn. I assume it’s why once a construction worker, always a construction worker became the catchphrase. Tradesmen and craftsmen trained under older, experienced tradesmen and craftsmen and either became proficient or starved. Like everything, there are always exceptions.

Back in the days before lawsuits, it wasn’t all that unusual to hear of a mouthy,

fresh-out-of-school graduate ending up with a broken nose.

Sound deplorable? Perhaps. I admit it’s hard to condone violence and women are even less apt to condone it than men. How my daughter and her associates at work tolerate corporate egomaniacs is beyond me but perhaps I have lower tolerance levels.

I once worked in the construction division of a public utility. We were made to attend meetings about violence in the workplace, road rage and similar subjects. It was conducted by a female cop who claimed road rage occurred because husbands were angry with their wives and took it out on other drivers.

I always thought it was from lane hogs.

She seemed to have similar ideas concerning workplace violence. On the way out, I asked one of the bosses if any lawsuits ever occurred from workplace violence. He smiled and said, “Not so far.”

The company formed in 1961.

The stumbling block for construction workers is companies not involved in construction won’t hire them. A pipsqueak with a degree and an attitude might have to wear protective clothing. The construction worker motto I heard the most was, “I was looking for a job when I found this one.”

It would seem logical for senior management in the ivory towers of corporate America to hire more experienced junior executives; the ones that don’t let their egos interfere with their clear thinking. But then, perhaps senior corporate management suffers similar interference.

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The “Nothing Special” Day Jerry Seinfeld had the right idea. A show about nothing. It’s amazing the humor and memories that can be derived from everyday life. Kids tend to remember their childhood one major accomplishment or event at a time. Birthday parties are big. So is sitting on Santa’s lap and giving him your list of Christmas wishes. The things my husband and I hold most dear, however, are the joyous things that happen when we’re all together as a family. Our latest family summer vacation will likely be one of our last, as our children are 17, 18 and 19, and going in different directions very soon. We spent six days and nights together, and I played tennis with Michael, walked on the beach with Samantha, and watched with pride as Christopher closely examine the history on board the USS Alabama. These are the moments I’ll cherish forever.

I remember one of the first such days…just a couple of months after we moved to O’Fallon in 1999. It was a Sunday morning in the master bathroom. A mom curled her hair and put on her makeup, a dad was in the shower, and three children popped in and out throughout the course of the morning as a family got ready for church and Sunday school.

Sam was the first to appear, beaming with pride over the fact that she dressed herself, right down to her white tights. I spooned on the accolades, all the while sneaking the brush from the counter top to fix her hair. It was a daily battle, brushing my daughter’s hair. She pulled away every time. That morning, however, she suddenly stepped right in front of me.

“What are you doing, sweetie?” I asked, frustrated

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with her lack of cooperation.

“I just want a hug,” she replied. Well, there’s nothing like love and sincerity to take the wind out of one’s sails.

Michael entered the bathroom just as I was curling my hair and Jim was shaving. Our 6 year-old had been playing at a friend’s house the previous afternoon, and relived the whole hour and a-half, playby-play style.

“We pwayed Hot Wheels. And Greg has a woopditty-woop,” he explained, quite animated in his conversation.

“A what?” I asked, trying to hold back the giggles.

Michael and Christopher each met with a speech therapist each school day, and I didn’t like to encourage the Elmer Fudd talk, but I honestly didn’t know what he was trying to say. Five minutes later we finally got it. Loop-d-loop track is what he meant to say.

By that time, though, Michael had discovered the scale.

“Mommy…how much do you weigh?”

“Yeah, mommy, how much?” Jim chimed in.

“I don’t know,” I fibbed.

“Get on and tell me,” prodded Michael.

“Yeah, mom, get on and tell us,” repeated my mynah-bird husband.

Michael asked again, not to be deterred.

“How much do you weigh, mommy?”

“Too much, honey.”

“Do you weigh over 100?” This kid just wasn’t going to let up.

“Yes, Michael. I weigh over 100,” I stated.

“Whoa.”

Enough said. He was satisfied with the answer, and left the room to put on his shoes.

I began to take off my robe and searched for a shirt to wear. Christopher was the last to enter the bathroom, and caught a glimpse of my upper torso and chest area.

“Mommy, why is your chest falling down?” he asked, completely straight-faced.

Sarcastic Woman replied in my head, “Because Mommy had three children in two-and-a-half years and sacrificed her breasts to give you the best nutrition money can’t buy.”

Sarcastic Woman also silently cursed Christopher, and hoped he would marry a woman with Dolly Parton breasts. She hoped they would have 12 children and that she would breast feed them all, eventually needing some sort of pulley system to keep said breasts above her navel. But Mommy just patted him on the head and reminded Christopher he needed to knock before entering the bathroom.

Sunday became hurried after that. We hurried to church, hurried to the grocery store, hurried home to start dinner in the crock pot and hurried to eat lunch so the boys could make it on time to their friend’s birthday party.

That day will be long remembered by my boys because of the bowling party. But I will hold that day close to my heart for many more years to come, because of the joy my children brought me on a nothing-special Sunday morning.

Skillet Suppers – The Secret to Stress-Free Weeknights (Family Features) The busy school year means that dinner planning often gets pushed aside. Moms and dads alike may find themselves opting for the drive-thru instead of the dinner table. But that’s not the only option.

Homemade Quick Chili Mac Skillet was created with busy weeknights in mind. Not only is it quick and easy, it's a family-friendly and healthy dinner that you can feel good about serving.

Start with everyone’s favorite elbow pasta, but not just any pasta. Choose one that offers some extra benefits that traditional pasta doesn’t provide. For example, Dreamfields Elbows are made from durum wheat semolina, which ensures the taste and texture of traditional pasta, but with a nutritional boost. Five grams of fiber per 1-cup cooked serving and fewer digestible carbohydrates make it a delicious and healthy option to traditional pasta.

While the pasta cooks, brown ground beef and onion, making sure the beef is completely cooked.

Stir in a pinch of chili powder for a peppery kick; add diced canned tomatoes and kidney beans – super simple. On these time-crazed days, swapping out hand-chopping for the can opener makes a lot of sense.

Simply toss the chili with the pasta, sprinkle with cheese and serve a delicious one-dish dinner that will get the entire family back to the table. A green salad or fruit would be a great way to round out the menu.

Visit www.DreamfieldsFoods.com to find more delicious recipes and to view the instructional video on how to make Quick Chili Mac Skillet.

Quick Chili Mac Skillet Preparation Time: 10 minutes • Cook Time: 15 minutes • Makes 4 servings Ingredients: - 1/2 box Dreamfields Elbows - 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil - 1/2 pound lean ground beef (85% lean) - 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped - 1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder - 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained - 1 an (15 ounces) kidney or black beans, rinsed and drained - Salt - Coarsely ground black pepper - 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend Directions: 1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pan.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Brown ground beef and onion 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is cooked through and onions are tender, breaking beef into large crumbles. Stir

in chili powder then tomatoes. Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes to blend flavors. Add beans; heat through.

3. Remove skillet from heat. Toss beef mixture with pasta. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Sprinkle with cheese.

Note: If desired, ground chicken or turkey breast may be substituted for the ground beef.

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CHURCH August 24: Free Movie “Time Changer”. 6:30 p.m. at Dardenne Baptist Church, 2345 Oak Drive in O’Fallon, Mo. Doors open at 6 p.m. and seating limited to 100. Info: 636.332.2799 or www. dardennebaptistchurch.org.

August 25: Gospel Singing 6 p.m. at New Beginnings Worship Center, 108 Birdie Hills Road, St. Peters. The Nehrkorns will perform.

Info: 636.544.2030 or 636.397.2959.

EVENTS August 22: Jammin’ at the Zoo 6-10 p.m. Admission charge. The Young Zoo Friends host a sum-

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mer party lakeside in the center of the Zoo. Info: www.stlzoo.org or 314.781.0900.

August 25: LSL Triathlon Volunteers needed. Free t-shirt.

Contact Darren Noelken at dnoelken@lakesaintlouis.com.

August 26: Breeze Park Family Fun Day & BBQ Noon - 4 p.m. at Breeze Park, 600 Breeze Park Drive, St. Charles. $15/plate. Dine in or carry out.

Proceeds benefit Lutheran Senior Services Benevolent Care. Raffles, tours, kids’ area with bounce house, face painting, games & more. Info: 636.939.5223.

September 7: Precious Blood Sis-

ters’ Night at Busch Stadium 7:15 p.m. game Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers. Outfield loge level for $30. Purchase before Sept. 1.

Info: Sister Madelene Reiners at 636.542.9481 or mreiners@cppsofallon.org.

September 8: Crusin for the Wounded Warrior Car Cruse/ Show 8 a.m. registration and 1 p.m. live auction at the St. Charles Moose Lodge, 2705 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in St. Charles. Proceeds benefit Wounded Warrior Project. Info: Jamie at 314.532.6167 or ucjaybird@yahoo.com.

September 8: 10th Annual Polo Match 4 p.m. at McGehee Polo Field at Spirit Valley Farms, 17879 Wild Horse Creek Rd in Chesterfield.

VIP tickets - $60. Tailgate party tickets - $40. General admission $25. Proceeds benefit Therapeutic

Horsemanship. Tickets: www.thstl. org.

September 14: 4th Annual Trivia Night 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Reception Hall, First Capitol & Sixth Street in St. Charles, Mo. Benefits Grant Anthony Jansen Memorial Foundation. Doors open at 6 p.m. $160/table of 8. VIP table is $200.

Info: Jana Conoyer at jconoyer@ gajfoundation.org or 314.750.4579.

September 14: Trivia Night 6 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 1975 Old Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles, Mo. 63303. Proceeds benefit “Discovery Playground” at Jaycee Park.

Tickets are $20 each or $160/table of 8.. Silent auction. Soda, wine and beer provided. Info: rotary2341@ gmail.com.

September 15: Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. at Connections to Success/Calvary Church, 1701 North

Second Street, St. Charles, Mo. $20/ person with 10-person max at a table. 50/50, raffle, silent auction & more. Snacks & non-alcoholic beverages provided. Info: Esther Angelos at 636.441.0329.

September 17: Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service Golf Outing At Bear Creek Golf Club in Wentzville. Info: Karen Runge at 636.441.1302, ext. 263.

September 19: Tri-County Women’s Connection 11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Christy Banquet Center, 9000 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon, Mo. $14/ person. Fashion show, lunch & music. Reserve by September 14 at 636.561.0956 or 636.327.4082.

September 27: Luncheon for Life to Benefit Our Lady’s Inn 11 a.m. at Wine Country Gardens, 2711 S. Hwy. 94 in Defiance, MO. $35/person. Jewelry show, lunch, raffle and auction. Register at www. ourladysinn.org or call Betsy Beauparlant at 636.398.5375.

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September 17 - December 5: LIVESTRONG at the O’Fallon Family YMCA Trained instructors will lead small groups to help cancer survivors improve daily functional ability. The program will focus on reducing the severity of treatment side effects, preventing unwanted weight changes and improving energy levels and self-esteem. Mondays & Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Info/intake interview: Kristi Bradley at 636.379.0092.

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- [PWHC] Progress West HealthCare Center, 2 Progress Point Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63368 - [MOB] Progress West Medical Office Building, 20 Progress Point Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63368 - [CP] Corporate Parkway Library, 1200 Corporate Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385 - [MK] Middendorf- Kredell Branch Library, 2750 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 - [SCC] St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Cottleville, MO 63376 August 23: AARP Driver Safety Program 9 a.m.-1 p.m. [PWHC] Classroom course for drivers age 50+. Refine existing skills and develop safe driving strategies in today’s challenging

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August 27: Sinus and Allergy Screening 5-7 p.m. [PWHC] John Park, MD, Otolaryngology. Are you suffering from sinus pain and pressure? Are you experiencing watery, itchy eyes, a stuffy, runny nose or sneezing?

Join us for a free sinus and allergy screening and seek some relief!

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital Events Registration required. Free unless otherwise noted. 636.928.WELL (9355) or www.bjsph.org.

- [HW]: HealthWise Department at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, 10 Hospital Dr., St. Peters - [REC]: Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, St. Peters - [MK]: Middendorf- Kredell Branch Library, 2750 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 - [NT]: New Town in St. Charles, Town Hall, 3300 Rue Royale, St. Charles - [LAKESTL]: City of Lake St. Louis, 200 Civic Center Dr., Lake St. Louis

Charles. For parents only. Free. Focus on teens/young adults who act out. Help Line 314.993.7550.

1st & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement 1-2:30 p.m. at SSM Home Care & Hospice, 1187 Corporate Lake Drive. For families/friends who want help understanding and coping with the death of a loved one.

Registration: 314.776.3627.

Every Mon.: Tobacco Free for Life 7 p.m. Support group. Free. St. Peters City Hall. 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. Info: metrostlouissia@ gmail.com.

• 1st & 3rd Monday: 9:30-11 a.m.

500 Medical Dr in Wentzville; doctors dining room of St Joseph Hospital; contact 636-561-1407.

• 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 6:30-8 p.m.

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2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon, MO; 4th floor conference room of Progress West Hospital; contact 636.561.1407.

4 p.m. Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100.

Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon.

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

1.800.272.3900.

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

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4th Thurs: Breast Cancer Support Group 6:30–8 p.m. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way. 636.928.WELL (9355) or 800.392.0936. www.siteman.bjsph.org.

Gateway to Hope Program Arranges care for individuals diagnosed w/breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured in MO. Gateway to Hope serves as a breast cancer lifeline for those who do not qualify for government sponsored programs & are unable to afford treatment. Call 314.569.1113 or visit www.gthstl.org.

Last Tues.: 7–8:30 p.m. HOPE (Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Support Group) Sponsored by SSM St. Joseph Health Cntr & SSM, at Harvester Christian Church, Rm CH–104, 2950 Kings Crossing. 636.928.7651, x. 115.

3rd Sun: Alzheimer’s Meeting 12:45-1:45 p.m. Morning Star

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 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

August 25: Babysitting Basics 8:30 a.m. - noon [HW] $18.

Support Groups Every Monday: BILY (Because I Love You) Parent Support Group 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Dr., St. Crossword Solutions from page 16

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It’s doubtful you’ll take the lilt of a songbird, the gentle wave of a tree branch, or the brush of a child’s cheek against your own for granted once you read “The Age of Miracles.” Oh, that our wonder and gratefulness for all the little things that matter could be forever altered.

Coming out of the gate with a resounding roar, Karen Thomson Walker is sure to have a bestseller on her hands with this, her first book, a shining star of mighty magnitude.

Breathless and teary-eyed, I raced through this apocalyptic gem, so simply written, so profound in its message, an original coming of age story that grabs you by the throat and won’t let go. In the early pages, I imagined it on the big screen and was happy to see movie rights are in the works.

The ordinary becomes extraordinary with “the slowing.” Out of the blue, the earth’s rotation slows, extending the day by 56 minutes. The phenomenon is revealed by Julia, a middle school student who lives with her parents in California.

“We didn’t notice right away. We couldn’t feel it … we were distracted back then by weather and war …

30. Young urban professional 35. Singles 37. Hamlet or village in South Africa 39. Cuts, as in hair 40. Outside cover 41. “_____ Last Night” starring Rob Lowe 43. Regrettably 44. Erasable programmable read-only memory 46. Certainly 47. Hatha or bikram, e.g.

48. Stationary part of a motor around which rotor revolves 50. The A in the hit comedy “M*A*S*H” 52. *Found in Kindergarten classroom 53. Reduced instruction set computer

55. Pimple fluid 57. *______ plan 60. *Student’s personal domain, pl.

64. Less bright then supernovae 65. Rocks in a drink 67. Physicists Marie and Pierre _____ 68. Nancy _____ of “Entertainment Tonight” 69. As opposed to don’ts 70. Carl Jung’s inner self 71. “The Way We ____” 72. Half the width of ems 73. Shot at summer Olympics DOWN 1. Essence of idea 2. 1/36th of a yard 3. Harry Potter’s mark 4. Having no horns 5. Trying experience

Bombs continued to explode on the streets of distant countries. Hurricanes came and went. Summer ended. A new school year began.”

The world can’t help but notice as minutes are added daily; shocked citizens rush to stores to stock up on food, and religious zealots proclaim the second coming. Clocks and calendars are rendered useless and people panic, frightened and divided on how to deal with this new reality.

Julia’s family and others live by the clock, a measure the government mandates, but some consider this unnatural, preferring to sync their internal clocks to the increasing hours of daylight and darkness.

On the stage of this international crisis, Julia struggles with adolescence, “the age of miracles,” with its accompanying bodily changes and peer pressure.

Soon there are family problems to come to grips with as well. Julia’s father has a secret Julia finds out about, one that threatens the family unit, all this while birds fall from the sky, and plants and crops fail.

Julia matures, takes chances and falls in love, an admirable, strong character in a book that will shake you to your core. “The Age of Miracles,” now rests on my “favorite of favorites shelf,” along with a select number of other unforgettable books.

Reprinted with permission. Missourian Publishing Company, 2012

6. Coat of ____ 7. It comes dark or marbled 8. “____ 22” 9. Roentgen’s machine 10. Popular Japanese soup 11. End of prayer 12. Sun in Mexico 15. Jimmy Carter farmed this 20. Valerie Harper’s role, 1974-1978 22. Solar beam 24. Beat Generation pioneer 25. *Students must learn how to take these 26. Unfit 27. Earth in Latin 29. Loads 31. Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Eat, ____, Love” 32. Sitcom trial 33. Idealized image 34. *English homework

36. *Famous dog in basal readers 38. Make like a cat 42. Pace of music 45. Breadcrumb, e.g.

49. Site of next summer Olympics 51. Popular North and Central American shrubs 54. Like a hurtful remark 56. Malodorous mammal 57. Mother ____ 58. At any time 59. *Popular seasonal lure 60. Is it really more?

61. One of Great Lakes 62. Frost residue 63. *Taken at teacher’s request 64. Betty Friedan’s org.

66. Swindle See answers page 13

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