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Fifth Annual St. Charles County Senior Fair
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Hosted by St. Peters Where can seniors from across St. Charles County go to get information about products and services, veterans’ benefits and services, and get a flu shot? Visit the Fifth Annual St. Charles County Senior Fair at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre located at St. Peters City Hall on Saturday, November 9 from 9am - noon. The event will be chock-full of activities and items of interest on the programs and services available. Plus, family members are not only welcome but also encouraged to accompany seniors to the event. Members of the O’Fallon and St. Peters Senior Advisory Committees were on the planning team for the event. “Seniors from across the County are helping to plan this event, and we’re very proud to be able to host our senior visitors as they learn important information about what kinds of products and services are available,” said St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano. “Plus, vendors won’t be selling anything at the Senior Fair. They are only there to give out information so this really is a ‘no-pressure’ event at no cost to seniors.” More than 40 vendors are expected at the Senior Fair from organizations offering products or services including assisted living, home health care, hospices, not-for-profits, community colleges, veterans’ organizations, credit unions, chiropractors, and more. Attendance prizes will be drawn at several times throughout the event, and
vendors will also have prize drawings and giveaways. The City of St. Peters Community Health and Wellness Advisory Committee will be surveying seniors on their needs for programs that promote active living, healthy eating and overall wellness. If you complete a survey, your name will be entered into a drawing to win one-day Rec-Plex passes as thanks for participating in the survey. The St. Charles County Senior Fair will also be a convenient way to get a flu shot. The flu vaccines will be available for $25. Some insurance will be accepted, so be sure to bring along insurance information. Medicare is accepted, and receipts will be provided for other insurance reimbursement. Staying safe is a major concern for seniors and St. Peters Police Officer Melissa Doss will make an important presentation at 10am about fraud targeting senior citizens. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, Americans who are 65 or older represent about 13 percent of our country’s population. They also say that studies have shown that senior citizens are more at risk to be targeted by telemarketing scams than other age groups and that fraudulent telemarketers direct anywhere from 56 to 80 percent of their calls at older Americans. These con artists believe that senior citizens are vulnerable and more susceptible to their tricks. Officer Doss will talk
about how to protect yourself from these scams and how to be aware of potentially fraudulent activities in her presentation titled “Senior Scams and Frauds.” The St. Charles County Senior Fair will take place on Saturday, November 9, from 9am - noon at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre located at St. Peters City Hall. Please enter through the west entrance of City Hall at the Cultural Arts Centre. The Senior Fair is sponsored by the St. Peters Senior Advisory Committee. For more information, visit the City of St. Peters website at stpetersmo.net.
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Annual Prescribed Burns Promote Growth in St. Charles County Parks The St. Charles County Parks Department is getting ready to conduct its annual round of prescribed burns throughout its regional parks system. Beginning in October 2013 and continuing through April 2014, it’s anticipated that nearly 600 acres of park property will be burned. Weather permitting, these controlled fires are expected to take place in park forests, woodlands, savannas, prairies and wetlands and are essential to the growth of the natural habitat within the St. Charles County Parks system. On the day of a prescribed burn, a park sign will be placed at the entrance of the park to alert the community of the necessary burn. “These essential burns promote the growth of many grass, sedge and wildflower species that have become suppressed in the dense shade of the overstory canopy and are extremely important for wildlife survival,” said Parks Director Bettie
Yahn-Kramer. “The controlled fires also help to eliminate invasive and undesirable species, such as Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) on park property.” All necessary precautions are made before prescribed burns are conducted. Personnel from the Parks Department work closely with St. Louis National Weather Service to ensure the annual burns are safe and efficient. On a daily basis, meteorologists with the National Weather Service provide Ben Grossman, Parks natural resource supervisor, with weather forecast data to determine if conditions are adequate for a park burn. Emergency workers with the St. Charles County Sheriff ’s Department are also notified prior to any ignition. “The humidity and wind have to be perfect for our Natural Resource staff to even consider burning,” said Parks Director Ron Epps Bettie Yahn-Kramer. “Most of 636-379-3426 these park burns take place midNMLS#590700 morning through late afternoon.” Anyone with questions about park prescribed burn activities Rates Continue to be Low should contact Ben Grossman Now is the time to grow your business. at 636.949.7900 x1931. For more Come in or call Ron today: 636-379-3426 information about St. Charles County Parks, programs and Local processing for quicker closing. events, visit www.stccparks.org.
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Peine Ridge Elementary Welcomes All Veterans
The students and staff of Peine Ridge Elementary, Wentzville School District, invite all surrounding communities to join us in honoring our veterans and all those serving in the US Military. Please join us on Friday, November 8 at 1:30pm at Peine Ridge Elementary. The Wentzville/LSL VFW Post 10350 will be the presenting Color Guard. We will be honoring our veterans with a video tribute, vocal salute to all branches of the service, a Bugle Boy presentation by our talented staff, a special reading by one of our oldest veterans, and a balloon release with a special message for all veterans. Our guest speaker will be Captain Michael T. Force, USMC, and we are honored to present the Scott AFB Starlifter Ensemble. Following our program, light refreshments will be served, and stories may be shared with all. Peine Ridge Elementary is located at 1107 Peine Road, Wentzville. For more information, please call 636.327.5110.
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Woman’s Place Announces St. Charles Office Woman’s Place, the region’s only nonresidential, drop-in center for women who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, announces its new St. Charles location at the site in the TriCounty Outreach Center 4116 McClay Road in St. Charles. The center also houses the Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service. Woman’s Place Executive Director Mary Burns said the new office is critically important to the work of their agency. “Our mission is to end violence against women. So often our clients don’t have their own transportation, or time to get to our St. Louis County location. This new site allows us to serve a population that we have wanted to help for some time.” Woman’s Place advocate Amanda Newcomb will staff the St. Charles office. Ann Bauer, president of Woman’s Place Board of Directors and partner in The Center for Family Law with offices in St. Charles and Clayton, will participate in the ribbon cutting. Miriam Mahan, Executive Director for Sts Joachim and Ann Care Service, said Woman’s Place is an important complement to the work of her agency. Mahan said many of her agency’s clients have become homeless, and domestic violence is a leading contributor to homelessness. Clients in need of assistance are welcome to drop in at Woman’s Place. No appointment or payment is required and there are no eligibility requirements. In addition to crisis intervention, Woman’s Place offers referrals for services, and follow-up includes self-empowering educational programs and support groups. During hours the office is not open women can call the agency’s phone numbers or access its website, www.womansplacestl.org and be provided with contact information for 24-hour crisis assistance. Funding for the new office comes in part through a grant from State Services to Victims Fund. Woman’s Place South St. Louis County location, 8300 Morganford Road, is on a site shared with St. Louis Crisis Nursery, reflecting another important collaboration of services. Woman’s Place was begun in 1998 through the sponsorship of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FSM). To date it has served more than 5,000 area women. The agency is transitioning to become an independent 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Gifts to Woman’s Place are deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Evening of the Crusader Gala Benefits Students
The community is invited to attend the 26th annual Evening of the Crusader Dinner Auction gala at St. Dominic High School (31 St. Dominic Drive in O’Fallon) on Saturday, November 9 at St. Dominic’s Fallon Family Center. Join us for an exceptional night of fun, elegant cuisine, refreshing spirits and a chance to win a variety of unique items, such as dinner with the Archbishop, exotic vacation getaways, fine jewelry, sports and theatre tickets, spa packages, professional services and much more. Tickets are $65 per person. A large portion of the funds raised help students by bridging the gap between the cost to educate and tuition expenses. It will also assist with purchasing a state-of-the-art security system installed at St. Dominic High School this year. The evening begins with Mass at 4:45pm in the Father Bob Lane Chapel on campus. Doors open at 5pm and guests can begin viewing the auction items for bid. The complimentary bar also opens at 5pm and the gourmet dinner, prepared by Specialized Catering, will be served at 6:30pm. The live auction is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30pm. “Dinner with Archbishop Carlson is one of our prize auction items that guests will have the opportunity to bid on this year!” said Kristy Hagan, event co-chair. “Whether you’re a corporate or business leader, family member of a student, alumnus of St. Dominic High School, past auction donor, or even advertising partner; your support is greatly appreciated,” said Cheryl Chisholm, event co-chair. For more information about Evening of the Crusader or to reserve tickets, please contact Teresa Boehmer at 636.544.1638 or visit www. stdominichs.org/dinner-auction.html.
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Paint Your County Parks Competition
The Foundry Art Centre and St. Charles County Parks and Recreation present the “Paint Your County Parks” Competition. This competition will expose the area’s vibrant arts community and highlight the beauty and benefits of Saint Charles’ County Parks. The top honors will be the Purchase Award, which is $1,000, and the winning painting will hang at the County Parks Administration Office. There will also be two Honorable Mentions awarded. There are 10 County Parks which artists may paint: Bangert Island Park, Broemmelsiek Park, Heritage Park, Hideaway Harbor Park, Indian Camp Creek Park, Klondike Park, Matson Hill Park, Quail Ridge Park, Towne Park and Youth Activity Park. “Paint Your County Parks” is open to all artists 18 years & older, either residents of Missouri or Illinois. The competition is open to watercolor, oil, gouache and acrylic paintings. The official “paint dates” began September 1 and runs through Oc-
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tober 31, 2013. The deadline for artists to submit paintings for judging is October 31, 2013. Artists may submit one painting, free of charge, and will be notified of their acceptance by November 6th. The competition’s juror is Dan Woodward, an American artist based in Rolla, Missouri, painting primarily in oils. He is also a founding member of ArtsRolla and The Local Color group. He is currently on the Board of Governors of the St. Louis Artists’ Guild. As a colorist and realist, Woodward is primarily involved with capturing the atmosphere of a scene. Each latitude has its different light, as does each day of a season, and recreating that light is his life’s ambition apart from the choice of subject matter. He takes pleasure recording the quickly vanishing world of natural wilderness and historical identity. The Foundry Art Centre is hosting an Opening Reception and awards presentation for the “Paint Your County Parks” Competition on Thursday evening, November 14, 2013 from 6-8pm. At this reception, the winner will be announced by the juror. Juror Dan Woodward will pre-select paintings prior to the reception, and only participants with accepted paintings will be invited to display their work. The juror will make the final decision for awards from original artwork the night of the reception. This Opening Reception is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and the Foundry Art Centre artists will also be in studio during the reception. For more information about the “Paint Your County Parks” Competition and the Opening Reception event at the Foundry Art Centre, contact Angela Fowle at 636.255.0270 or via email at angela@foundryartcentre.org.
Water Tower #6 Repainting Project Begins Next Week Starting Wednesday, October 30, the first steps in the scheduled repainting of O’Fallon Water Tower # 6 will begin, weather permitting. The 500,000 gallon tower is located on Hoff Road in Northwest O’Fallon. The process includes cleaning the surface and the removal of old paint. To protect the surrounding area during the work, a City contractor is installing a containment system around the water tower. The containment system, which resembles a giant shower curtain, will be raised and lowered daily as needed. The entire repainting project, which will be capped off with the City of O’Fallon name and website, is expected to be completed by early Spring, weather permitting. Although the tower will be out of commission during the work, water service to residents and local businesses will not be affected. For more information, please contact the Water and Sewer Division or Project Management office at 636.379.7603. The office is open weekdays from 8am – 5pm.
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“Christmastime in Hermann” Celebrates Old World Traditions and Cuisine On Thursday, December 5, board the motor coach in the Civic Park parking lot at 8:30am for a day trip dedicated to enjoying the nostalgia of an Old World-style Christmas in the historic GermanAmerican town of Hermann, Missouri. The trip, “Christmastime in Hermann,” includes shopping in downtown Hermann, which overlooks the Missouri River, and a tour of scenic Stone Hill Winery (with the largest series of vaulted cellars in North America), sampling award-wining wines and juice in the tasting room, and eating hearty German cuisine at the winery’s own Vintage Restaurant in a beautifully-restored carriage house and barn. Also on the day’s itinerary is a visit to the St. George Catholic Church Rectory, where 95 lavishlydecorated Christmas trees will be showcased in the 17-room Franciscan Friary, which will be decorated from cellar to attic. The day will end with a visit to the Wurst Haus, where Wurstmeister Mike Sloan will show how bratwurst is made, and everyone will be invited to sample some of the 46 varieties of fresh and smoked bratwurst and sausages for sale. The motor coach will return to O’Fallon by 5:15pm. The deadline to sign up for “Christmastime in Hermann” is Tuesday, November 5. The trip’s cost of $77 for residents and $85 for non-residents includes round-trip motor coach transportation, a guide, lunch, tours, wine tasting, taxes and gratuities. To register: • Visit www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/ and select “Programs,” then “Trips,” then “View upcoming Trips,” and enter bar code number 38018. • Or, call staff at 636.474.2732. • Or, register in-person at the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive, 63366, or at the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC), 2650 Tri Sports Circle, 63368. For more information, please contact O’Fallon Recreation Specialist Stacey Ostmann at sostmann@ofallon.mo.us or call 636.474.8105.
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St. Charles County 2014 Mayors Charity Ball Looking for Sponsors and Recipients The Mayors from St. Charles County jointly announced the Annual “Mayors Charity Ball,” which will be held at the St. Charles Convention Center’s Grand Ballroom on Saturday, March 29, 2014. “This is the 19th year for this charity event,” said St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith, “the tenth annual as an all St. Charles County-wide event. We fully realize that, during these tough economic times, our deserving and hard-working local charities need our help now more than ever! There have been many individuals and businesses in our communities who have generously sponsored the ball in the past, and we are hopeful we will continue to have their collaboration and support going into next year. As always, we look forward to spending a memorable and rewarding evening with friends and supporters to help raise money for our worthy local charities.” The mayors across St. Charles County encourage any charity that is based in the city or county of St. Charles and serves St. Charles city and county residents to apply for funding. Applicants may pick up an application at their City Hall or call upon their City Mayor or their assistant for an application to be mailed or it can be found on the City of St. Charles website. The deadline to submit applications is 5pm on Friday, November 29, 2013. For more information about the 2014 Charity Ball, or to request a charity application, please contact your mayor’s office.
St. Charles Christmas Traditions November 29 - December 22 (Wednesday 6:30 – 9pm, Friday 6:30 - 9pm, Saturday 10am -5pm, Sunday 12 - 5pm Location: Historic Main Street, 230 S. Main St., Saint Charles, MO 63301 Info: 636.946.7776 www.historicstcharles.com/things-to-do/christmas-traditions/ The celebration is staged in a charming village on the
Missouri River know as Saint Charles. Close your eyes and listen to the sound of horses’ hooves on the brick street, and the sweet holiday music of the fife. Capture in your mind the essence, that time in America when life was simpler, and Christmas was elegant and magical. Regardless of the evening or weekend you choose to visit Christmas Traditions, we promise you will find the genuine, warm tradition of a Saint Charles welcome. The hospitality of Christmas Traditions is exceeded only by the very magical Spirit of Christmas.
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November 2, Doors open at 6pm, Concert begins at 7pm Location: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, Saint Charles Admission: $10 for FAC members, $15 for non-members Info: 636.255.0270 www. foundryartcentre.org/performances.aspx Come dance, swing, and listen to the Sentimental Journey Dance Band! Directed by Russ Dieterich, the Band has gained stature as one of the best big bands in the Midwest. Featuring a tight ensemble sound and a spirit of musical family rare in big bands today, the Sentimental Journey Dance Band has been pleasing dancing and listening audiences for over 30 years. The ability of the Band to play music for all ages continues to insure their ever increasing popularity, and has resulted in their latest CD release, Sentimental Journey Flying High. Share the fun of big band music “from the 40’s to the Present” with a performance filled with toe-tapping fun, energy, and musical enthusiasm.
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The Chris Weaver Band to Play in Wentzville Powerhouse vocalist and fan favorite, The Chris Weaver Band, is coming through the Wentzville area to play at Maggie Malones on November 30. Chris takes the stage at 10:30pm. For more info, please visit www.maggiemalones.com. Mixing a perfect blend of southern rock, soul and country blues, Chris and his band are inspiring crowds all around the world on the heels of their anticipated sophomore CD, American Dreamer. Recorded in Nashville, Weaver teamed up with former Jimmy Buffett and Glenn Frey guitarist and legendary pro-
ducer, Josh Leo (Alabama, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Bad Company, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Timothy B. Schmit) on American Dreamer. American Dreamer features rootsy Americana, gospel, country, blues and rock. Known for his working-man anthems, Weaver co-wrote all songs on the album. From the emotive album opener “Gravy Train,” soulful tracks “Raise The Dead” and “California High” to the breezy ballad “I Should Have Said That” and the Springsteen-esque “Time Has Wings”, Weaver is a
lyrical craftsman who’s music is both riveting and unclassifiable. Born in West Virginia, Chris Weaver grew up in a music inspired house hold which helped shape his unique sound and style. Chris’ father played in bands and helped introduce Chris to influences ranging from Tom Petty and Bob Seger to John Melloncamp and Joe Cocker. “I wanted to write like them and sing like them but just do it in a way that would be my own,” says Chris. “It’s all I ever remember wanting to do.” In addition to critical adoration, Nashville peers such as Blake Shelton and Lee Brice have vocalized support of their music. Looking ahead, The Chris Weaver Band will be taking their signature energetic performances to venues throughout the country in support of American Dreamer. For a full list of tour dates, you can check out www.chrisweaverwww.facebook.com/ncociscc band.com.
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Music Trivia Night to Benefit Relay for Life Please join Old Monroe Bank as they sponsor a music trivia night fundraiser to benefit Relay for Life on Saturday November 2 at the Tri-County Sports Center in Moscow Mills. Doors open at 6:15pm and trivia begins at 7pm. This trivia night promises to be lots of fun, as The Edge DJ Productions will emcee the entire event. This will be an upbeat, interactive party-themed alternative to the standard “Trivia Night” format with 30 second clips of music, player participation and even spoken lyrics read during the event. With all the music, there’s bound to be singing and dancing in between rounds. Fees are $160 in advance or $200 at the door for teams of eight players. Beer, soda and water provided, participants are welcome to bring snacks. There will be mulligans, door prizes, a silent auction and a 50/50 drawing. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite musical group or genre as best dressed prizes will also be awarded. Registration forms are available on Tri-County Sports Center’s website at tri-countysportscenter. com. For more information, contact Jen at 636.665.5601 or jcreason@bankofoldmonroe.com or Angie at 636.356.4000 or akientzy@bankofoldmonroe.com.
Shopping for a Cause Charity Event Enjoy a night of shopping while sipping wine and nibbling on appetizers, all to benefit a charitable cause. Twenty percent of the sales from the Shopping for a Cause event will go to Special Spaces St. Louis, a nonprofit organization that creates dream bedrooms for children fighting life threatening illness. The event will take place on Saturday, November 2 from 4pm to 8pm at All About Home, 401 Main St. in Troy. For more information about this event, please contact Kelly Mennemeyer at kellygirl3@live.com.
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There’s something about food from the neighborhood bar and grill that is timeless in its appeal. From sandwiches and appetizers to beers and cocktails, the staff at Mike’s Grill + Tap in O’Fallon is putting a unique spin on the classic grill fare. “We focus on the food and have a well-rounded menu that appeals to a lot of people, but it’s still a neighborhood place at the same time,” said Mike Holtrup, owner of Mike’s Grill + Tap. Holtrup has a background in the business; he previously owned a restaurant in Rolla, but after years of living away, decided to return to his hometown. “I grew up in Wentzville and went to St. Dominic High School. I always wanted to come back to the area and do something like this,” Holtrup said of his new bar and grill. Open since July, the grill focuses on providing good quality food and drink using locallysourced ingredients. With a menu that boasts upscale twists on American grill favorites, the eatery specializes in the three B’s: burgers, bourbon, and beer. The menu’s best seller is Mike’s Favorite, a burger that combines short-rib beef, bourboninfused bacon and blue cheese on a pretzel bun. Other stand-out items are bourbon maple pork chops, mango habanero salmon, and O’Fallon beer-battered cod. The restaurant has a trained chef in the kitchen that incorporates O’Fallon Brewery beer and other spirits in their recipes. “We have quite a bit of unique pairings, such as our bourbon portabella burger,” said Holtrup of the menu. One way the establishment focuses on incorporating local ingredients is by offering O’Fallon Brewery beer selections as their only brew on tap. In addition to draft beer, the bar and grill also serves cocktails and spirits, including bourbon infusions created in-house with flavors that change seasonally. O’Fallon
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Brewery makes a beer exclusively for Mike’s Grill + Tap called Angry Irish Wife, which is a red Irish Ale. “We focus on local and craft beers rather than selling a beer people can get anywhere.” The team at Mike’s Grill + Tap has established such a partnership with O’Fallon Brewery that the restaurant is planning a beer dinner with them on November 20. A brew master with the microbrewery will help the chef at Mike’s pair up foods to compliment the beers served during the five course meal. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 12am, closed Sundays. Mike’s Grill + Tap is located at 2447 Highway K in O’Fallon. For more information call 636.240.0633, visit their website www.mikesgrillandtap.com or find the eatery on Facebook.
Painting with a Twist celebrated their new location in O’Fallon, Missouri with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on September 26. Pictured are Owners, Patty Donaldson and Mary Schnure joined by family, friends and community members. Also in attendance for the celebration were representatives of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce, the City of O’Fallon, and the Mayor, Bill Hennessy. Painting with a Twist is a B.Y.O.B. art and social studio. Guests are welcome to bring their favorite bottle of wine or any other beverage of their choice and snacks to enjoy during class. Painting with a Twist classes are not serious art lessons, but are intended for guests to relax, have fun, and leave with a great piece of artwork. Sessions are available as an individual or group and private parties are available in the private party room. Painting with a Twist is located at 3004 WingHaven Blvd in O’Fallon. Call 636.625.7928 or visit them online at www.paintingwithatwist.com/ofallon for a current calendar or events or to schedule your art session.
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Christian College Fair and Impact Award
Christian High School, a Living Word Christian School, along with 99.1 Joy FM radio are hosting the 28th Annual Christian College Fair on November 7 from 6-9pm. It is the only Christian college fair in the area. The fair gives high school students a convenient way to gather as much helpful information as possible from Christian colleges across the nation. There will be two Financial Aid seminars at 6:30pm and 7:30pm. Students will be given a book with instructions how to get the most out of the fair. It will have sample questions to ask college representatives. The book will also contain the contact information for the colleges attending. Joy FM is offering an Impact Award of $5,000. This is their 7th annual award. The IMPACT Award is presented to an outstanding high school senior who is making an impact in their school and the community for Christ. Seniors may go to www.JoyFMonline. org to complete their application by Friday, November 1 at noon. The winning student will receive $5,000 scholarship to their choice of a Christian college or university in attendance at the fair. Joy FM will broadcast live beginning at 6pm. So come check out nearly 50 Christian colleges around the nation and see what they have to offer. Be sure to stick around to hear the scholarship winner announced at 8 pm. Don’t forget the deadline for applications are Friday, November 1 at noon.
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WSD Students Participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Earthquake Drill The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut was held on October 17, and students in the Wentzville School District joined more than 2.9 million people across nine states who participated in the drill. The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut is a multi‐ state partnership formed to increase earthquake awareness and preparedness at all levels in the central U.S. Participants simultaneously practice the recommended drop, cover and hold-on response during an earthquake. The students in Mrs. Kaibel’s 8th grade social studies class at South Middle school put down their books and quickly took cover as soon as the announcement was made. “We went to the side of our desks and put our hands over our heads to protect us if anything fell on us,” said 13 year old Kiersten Freeman. “It’s important to make sure we know the right procedures in case there really is an earthquake.” The event was organized by the Central United States Earthquake Consortium and the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. The ShakeOut creates the sense of urgency that is needed for people, organizations, and communities to get prepared, to practice what to do to be safe, and to learn what plans need to be improved. The result is a “teachable moment” for our students, and the importance was not lost on 8th grader Mark Farrow. “It’s important so that if there was an earthquake, we would know what to do and not panic.”
Enter the SCC Student Film Festival Area high school and SCC students are encouraged to begin working on their entries for the St. Charles Community College Student Film Festival in April 2014. The deadline to submit entries is 5pm, Monday, April 21, 2014, but it’s
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never too early to get started. Students can submit films for the following categories: Documentary (10 minutes or less): A presentation that records actual living characters and settings and/or details historical or current events. Infomercials, public relations videos and promotional films are not eligible. Comedy Shorts (9 minutes or less): Original or minimally inspired works of comedy. The film should challenge, entertain and/or provoke. Drama Shorts (9 minutes or less): Original or minimally inspired works of drama. The film should challenge, entertain and/ or provoke. Music Video (5 minutes or less): Non-narrative work set to a single piece of music that captures the essence of the sound in a form of a story or creative output. May include minimal footage from other sources. Experimental/Animation (6 minutes or less): All remaining genres of programs including, but not limited to, animation, experimental, computer graphics, special effects and stopframe techniques. All footage must be original. For submission guidelines or to download an entry form, go to stchas.edu/filmfestival. Financial prizes will be awarded to winners of each category, overall winner and the audience favorite. All entries will receive feedback from judges and some screen time during the awards program on April 25, 2014, and the winners will be screened in their entirety. The awards ceremony will take place at 6:30pm Thursday, April 25, 2014, in the Auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building on the SCC campus. For more information, contact Osburn at 636.922.8564 or dosburn@stchas.edu.
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Caviezel) tells Breslin that someone paid Arnold Schwarzenegger has a lot of money to make him disappear for way too much fun as Emil good. If Hobbes has his way, Ray will never Rottmayer, an inmate who runs his make it back home. Locked up with no own secThough not an Academy way to contact his tion of the prison. The friends, the prison exAward contender by any pert must use all his stretch of the imagination, former “Governator” of Calitricks and rely on felEscape Plan has lots of low inmate Emil Rottfornia is settling back into his actcharm plus the combined ing routine quite nicely. If he can mayer (Schwarzenegger) to find a way out talents of two actions stars. keep finding roles like this one, he should give up politics for good. of this mess. Though not an Academy Award With Stallone and Schwarzenegger in the lead roles, Escape contender by any stretch of the imagination, Escape Plan actually is a fun way to spend a few Plan has lots of charm plus the combined talents of weekend hours. Though the screenplay two actions stars. That makes it well worth the price leaves something to be desired, it’s nice to of admission. Escape Plan, rated R for violence and language watch these two action stars square off on the big screen. throughout, currently is playing in theaters. Stallone’s Ray Breslin is a throwback to the characBorn and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is ters that he played in his heyday. The prison expert relies more on his brains than his fists, but he’s not now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and above getting into a fight if it will help him escape. directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far Breslin also is an interesting man, having spent most from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed of his working life behind bars in order to make a kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters. living.
Though some may argue that they peaked about twenty years ago, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger still have some moves left—and they use them extremely well in Escape Plan. Though the premise sounds far-fetched, these veteran actors turn the film into a fun adventure. Stallone plays Ray Breslin, a prison specialist who makes his living breaking out of high-security facilities. The government pays Breslin to figure out the flaws in their so-called “escape proof ” prisons by becoming an actual inmate. This means living with—and sometimes fighting with— hardened criminals. Ray has a good eye and even better instincts, breaking out of more than a dozen cells in his illustrious career. One day, a CIA agent named Jessica Miller (Caitriona Balfe) shows up at his office with a big challenge and an even bigger payday. The government wants Ray to test out an ultrasecret detainment center, one that isn’t active yet. Though this whole set-up sounds fishy, Ray agrees. As it turns out, this facility is fully-operational and wellpopulated. To make matters worse, Warden Hobbes (Jim www.C4PA.com
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This Months Shelter: Pet Adoption Center 4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive • St. Peters Mo 63366 • 636.949.7366 www.almosthomesanctuary.org Open M-F 10-5, Wednesdays 10-6:30, Saturdays 10-4 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! Community News, 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 or editor@ mycnews.com.
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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Gary Baute Westminster Women’s Soccer Team Comes Up Short The Lindenwood University Athletics Department had one of its biggest events of the year on Friday night at the annual Sports Hall of Fame banquet. The highlight of the evening was the induction of seven new members into the Lindenwood Sports Hall of Fame. Three former student athletes and four teams were placed in the Sports Hall of Fame this year. The student athletes were Katherine Hannah (women’s hockey), Ignacio Novas (men’s soccer), and Sandy Siehl (women’s basketball and field hockey). The teams were the 200506 roller hockey team, the 2006-07 men’s wrestling team, the 2008 Lion Line, and the 2007-08 women’s
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hockey team. Hannah played five seasons for the Lady Lions hockey team while it was a member of the ACHA. Novas was a four-year letter winner for the Lindenwood men’s soccer team and the leader of the 2004 team, which won the NAIA National Championship. Siehl was one of the early women’s stars during the modern era of the Lindenwood Athletics Department attending Lindenwood from 1967-1971 and contributed much to campus life, including athletics. The 2005-06 Lindenwood roller hockey team was one of the most dominating collegiate teams in roller hockey history. The Lions finished the season with a perfect 40-0-0 record, and they won the program’s fifth straight national championship. Ron Beilsten was the head coach of the 2005-06 roller hockey team. The 2006-07 Lindenwood men’s wrestling won the 50th NAIA National ChampionFill in the blank squares in the grid, making ship with one of the most lopsided victories sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box in NAIA history. Head coach of the 2006-07 includes all the digits 1 through 9. wrestling team was Joe Parisi. The Lindenwood Lion Line dance team won the first national championship in program history in 2008. Head coach of the 2008 Lion Lins was Colleen Carriker. The Lady Lions ice hockey team won the second ACHA National Championship in program history in 2008 and finished the season with one of its best winning percentages. Head coach of the 2007-08 women’s ice hockey team was Vince O’Mara. *Thanks to the Sports Information Office for some of the information
St. Charles Chill Hockey Team Makes History The St. Charles Chill is playing in their inaugural year in the Central Hockey League. After three attempts to put a mark in the win column, the Chill took the Mallards in a shootout for their first victory in franchise history. The hometown fans were treated to the victory on Sunday as the team was playing their third game in three days. Last Friday, the squad lost to the Americans at home 6-4 and then took a bus ride to play the Quad City Mallards. They lost that game as well 7-5 and jumped right on the bus to come back to the friendly confines of the Family Arena where they played the Mallards again with different results. The Chill’s Steve Mackway put the puck between the pipes in the shootout to help make history. The win was also General Manager and Head Coach Jamie Rivers’ first victory. The St. Charles team will play tonight, Wednesday at 7:05 for the Show-Me Cup honors against the Missouri Mavericks. *Hard playing hockey Fox Sports Missed This One Breanna Russo was one of the contestants competing for the Fox Sports Midwest girls that you see promoting the station. Although she didn’t make the TV gig, she continues to enjoy her time at Harpo’s restaurant in Chesterfield with friends. *Keep that smile 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.’
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30-Minute, Delicious, Soft Pretzels Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups warm water 1 packet active yeast 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 4 - 4.25 cups all-purpose flour plus more for the counter surface to knead (you can mix whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour) 1 large egg for the topper egg wash Pretzel salt (we carry it at Old Town Spice Shoppe) for sprinkling on top
Ingredients: 4 quarts of popped popcorn (you can use 1.3 bags of plain microwave popcorn) 1 cup of shelled peanuts (preferably red skins, with the red outer skin on them) ½ stick of butter (can be salted or unsalt ed), melted 1 cup of lightly packed light brown sugar ½ cup of light corn syrup 2 tablespoon molasses ¼ tsp salt (fine ground sea salt is best) baking spray as needed Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 250F and spray two baking sheets with baking spray (or line with parchment). Set aside. 2. Mix the popped corn and peanuts in a large bowl. Take all of the remaining ingredients and place them in a saucepan on medium heat. Heat and stir for approximately 3-5 minutes, until its boiling and frothy, and a cooking thermometer comes to 250F. Pour a thin stream of the caramel syrup over the bowl of popcorn and nuts while stirring the popcorn with a silicon spatula or buttered spoon until all incorporated. Be careful, it will be hot and sticky. 3. Pour the covered popcorn/peanuts onto two baking sheets and bake for
20-25 minutes, turning with the spatula several times while baking. This ensures that the caramel melts in to the popcorn crevices. 4. Remove the pans from the oven and let cool. Serve. 5. While I find it doubtful that you will have any left over, if you do, you will want to store it in an airtight container.
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside. 2. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir until mixed, about 1 minute. Add salt and sugar; stir until combined. Slowly add flour, 1 cup at a time. Mix with a spoon until dough is thick. Continue to add more flour until dough is no longer sticky. Poke the dough with your finger: if it bounces back, it is ready to knead. 3. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for about 5 minutes and shape into a ball. Cut ball of dough into 1/3 cup sections (about 10 pieces). This measurement does not have to be exact; use as much or little dough for each pretzel as you wish; the size of the pretzel is completely up to you. 4. Roll the dough into a rope with an even diameter. My ropes were twenty inches long. This measurement will depend how large you want the pretzels. Once you have your long rope, take the ends and draw them together so the dough forms a circle. Twist the ends, then bring them towards yourself and press them down into a pretzel shape. 5. In a small bowl, beat the egg and paint the eggwash on top of each pretzel and try to cover the complete pretzel. Place on baking sheet and sprinkle with pretzel salt.
6. Bake for 10 minutes at 425F degrees. The pretzels will increase in size (about double) while baking. Turn the oven to broil for the last 3-5 minutes to brown the tops. Watch closely to avoid burning. Allow to cool and enjoy. Serve warm or at room temperature. Pretzels may be stored in an airtight container or zipped top bag for up to 4 days (will lose softness). Pretzels also freeze well. *Try other topper such as cinnamon/sugar, and other popcorn toppers such as sour cream and onion. For other tasty recipes, go to www.oldtownspices.com or visit the shop at 334 South Main Street, St. Charles.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! CHURCH 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-November 8: SCC to Host ‘Brian D. Smith: Works From a Sabbatical’ and ‘Photography Invitational’ Art Exhibition Gallery of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Rree and open to the public. choltz@stchas.edu or 636.922.8556. Now-December: Looking for Crisis Nursery Holiday Angels For the 2013 Holiday Hearts Campaign. Join our effort and grant holiday wish list items to deserving children and families in need. Supporters may choose to sponsor a family or purchase items off of the Crisis Nurs-
ery Holiday Wish List. www.crisisnurserykids.org or 314.292.5770. November 1: 3rd Annual Trivia Night & Silent Auction at the Foundry Art Centre Doors open at 6pm, questions at 7pm. Dave “STLTriviaGuy” Barton will serve as the evening’s emcee. Bring food, no outside alcohol. Bellacino’s large (16”) pizzas are available for pre-ordering. Advance registration is required. Info: 636.255.0270 or www. foundryartcentre.org.
of 10. www.crisisnurserykids.org or 636.940.0748. November 8: PNC Bank Veteran’s Celebration 11am-1pm. Open to public, 1400 Mexico Loop E, O’Fallon. Lunch, drinks and prizes in honor and celebration of those who have served our country. All Active Duty Military or Veterans will receive a gift from PNC for attending. Info: 636.272.2449 or danielle.lang@pnc.com.
November 3: St. Dominic High School Open House 10am-1pm. www.stdominichs.org.
November 8: Five Acres Animal Shelter Trivia Night 7pm at O’Fallon Elks Lodge, 1163 Tom Ginnever. $160/table of 8. Registration includes beer and soda. www. blacktie-missouri.com/rsvp and enter event code: FAAS118. Info: kim. brown@fiveacresanimalshelter.org or 636.949.9918.
November 7: Center for Autism Education Holiday Gala 6-10pm at Old Hickory Golf Club, 1 Dye Club Dr, St. Peters. $125. 636.978.7785 or tbryan@teachautism. org.
November 8 & 9: Salute to Veterans by Patt Holt Singers 7pm Friday, 3pm Saturday. Lindenwood Cultural Arts Center, 400 N. Kingshighway, St. Charles. $10. 636.947.0120.
November 8: Over the Top for Tots Luncheon 10:30am - 2pm at the Columns in St. Charles, 711 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Benefits Crisis Nursery’s “Healing Heart Program,” which provides art and play therapy for children. Event includes lunch, a shopping boutique, unique table top creations, a fabulous live auction and a holiday raffle. $50/person, $450 for a table
November 8-9: Mozingo Center for Creative Arts presents the dramatic play, “Twelve Angry Jurors” by Sherman L. Sergel 7:30pm at Stonebridge Community Church, 201 Meriwether Lewis Drive, O’Fallon. $10 at door or online at www.brownpapertickets.com (search www.mozingocca.org), $7 for Seniors 55+ at the door only. November 9: Where’d You Go To High School 5K Run/1 Mile 8am at St. Charles Community College. To benefit St. Charles County Schools who are members of the St.
Charles County Alliance for Business, Learning, and Education (ABLE). Register at www.wheredyougotohighschool.racesonline.com. Packet Pickup: Nov. 8 from 10am-8pm at Fleet Feet, 3813 Mexico Road, St. Charles. Fees: Race Day: $30-5K/$20-1 Mile. Ongoing Events All November: Remembering Our Fallen Touring Photo Display 9am - 2pm or 4-8pm daily. Living Word Christian School, O’Fallon. Honors military who died from wounds suffered in war zone since September 11, 2001. Living Word Christian School, O’Fallon. 636.978.1680. 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 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, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. 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.
2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www. showmestitchers.com. 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. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. 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: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am and 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521. 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: 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: 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.
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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 St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941. 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 Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55 p.m. Any level. Info: 636.928.1928. 2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056.
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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. Diabetes Prevention Program Helping those at high risk for type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles to reduce chances of developing the disease. Held at participating YMCA’s throughout the St. Louis and St. Charles areas. This program is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-led National Diabetes Prevention Program. Contact Joyce Hoth at 314-436-1177. 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 Support Groups Daily: 12 Step Recovery Club
204 G West Pittman, O’Fallon. Info: Mike at 636.240.1722 or www.212club.org. Every Monday: BILY (Because I Love You) Parent Support Group 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Dr., St. Charles. For parents only. Free. Focus on teens/young adults who act out. Help Line 314.993.7550. 1st & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement 1-2:30pm. 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. 3rd Monday: Walking for WellnessSTOP HEROIN Life After Loss Support Group 7-8:30pm at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, Medical Office Building, 6 Jungermann Circle, Ste. 212, St. Peters. Discuss loss of your loved one and heal. 314.630.9222 or geevigna@ charter.net. 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. metrostlouissia@gmail. com.
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• 1st and 3rd Monday: 9:30-11am 500 Medical Dr in Wentzville; doctors dining room of St Joseph Hospital; contact 636.561.0389. • 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 6:30-8pm 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon, MO; 4th floor conference room of Progress West Hospital; contact 636.561.0389. 1st Tuesday: Parkinson’s Support Group 1-2pm 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 Every Wednesday: Co-Dependents (CODA) Anonymous Meeting 8pm, 2800 Elm St., St. Charles. Separate brick house behind church complex. Contact Julie at 636.397.8676. This meeting is for women only. 1st Wed: Missouri/Illinois Multiple Myeloma Support Group 10-11am at St. Joseph Medical Park: Education Room, 1475 Kisker Road, St. Charles. RSVP is appreciated at 636.447.9006 or hoss4twa@sbcglobal. net. 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 1-2pm 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 6:30–7:30pm. 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 4pm. Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100. 4th Thurs: Breast Cancer Support Group 6:30–8pm. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way. 636.928.WELL (9355) or 800.392.0936. www.siteman.bjsph. org. 3rd Sun: Alzheimer’s Meeting 12:45-1:45pm. Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon. Faith-based for caregivers, family of those w/ memory loss. 1.800.272.3900. Gateway to Hope Program Helps uninsured or underinsured breast cancer patients who reside in Missouri. 314.569.1113 or www.gthstl.org.
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. 1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www. squaredancestcharles.com.
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2nd Sunday: Moscow Mills Lions Breakfast 7am - noon, September - April. Moscow Community Center, Hwy C. $7/ adult, $4/child, under 6 free. www.eclubhouse.org/sites/moscowmills. 2nd Sunday: The Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance 7pm. Blanchette Park, 1900 W Randolph St. www.squaredancestcharles. com. HEALTH Cancer Survivor Fitness Program Free for all cancer patients and survivors. A 12-week program with trained instructors to help participants regain energy and improve stamina. St. Charles County Family YMCA, 636928-1928. Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Available with a doctor’s order. 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at Sudoku Solutions from page 10
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Over the Fence
Joe Morice
Facebook Foolishness When KMOV’s Larry Connors took a hit because he posted some anti-IRS comments on Facebook, I wasn’t surprised. Facebook does indeed bite on occasion, as anyone may find out if they post something that offends someone else. Be that as it may, other than children, few get hurt unless they’re in show business, politics or professional sports. I consider anyone doing TV news broadcasts “Show People” if for no other reason than you seldom see any homely telecasters. The trend is Handsome and Beautiful, just like movie stars with occasional exceptions of over-the-hill stars with shrink-wrapped faces and tummy-tucks.
Facebook, in spite of its drawbacks, also creates a public service for dating. I don’t date much, but a recent lady acquaintance put a few stars in my eyes, and I seriously considered asking her out...until I saw her Facebook postings. I suspected it couldn’t be the same person. The one I met seemed sweet and affectionate. The one on Facebook reminded me of a cross between a pretentious goody-twoshoes ingénue and Eva Braun. This couldn’t be the same person, right? It was. I wondered how many people dated a person for a while and then married them not knowing about the Mr. Hyde part of the Jekyll and Hyde duo. It’s a fact that people are very seldom themselves while dating. Most of us try to be fine, virtuous people with a triple dose of desirable. It’s usually after the honeymoon when a spouse sees the real person. It seemed like my ex-wife changed from a sweet adorwww.mikesgrillandtap.com able into a Disney cartoon villainess with a pastry fetish. I’m sure she might say a few derogatory things about me as well. Insensitive was one of them, but that’s unfair. I sensed she hated me almost immedi-
ately after the wedding reception. I’ve commented many times on the evils of Facebook. Some people tell the world all about what they’re doing and what their kids are doing and will be doing later and where they’ll be. If I were a burglar or child molester, Facebook might provide me with a tour guide. Larry Connors claimed he was targeted by the IRS immediately after a hard interview with the president. I didn’t see it, but I assume it was about taxes. I can’t remember anyone who actually appreciated the IRS since I learned to eat solid food. The IRS was allegedly targeting conservative anti-tax groups with members that applied for a tax exempt status. Conservatives have always hated taxes. They’re usually in higher tax brackets and resent paying taxes that might support people in low tax brackets. I suppose it’s no surprise the Tea Party, who doesn’t want to pay any taxes at all, were targeted. It’s wrong, of course, but it’s no surprise the IRS would be interested. Perhaps IRS agents read Tea Party members’ Facebook postings. One good thing that has already come out of this brouhaha is a shakeup within the IRS. They have always been a little shy around the big buck boys who are sometimes ingenious tax dodgers yet they become aggressive with middle class income folks who may have some unreported garage sale income. From all accounts, this trend has a history. However, Larry Connors’ IRS comments are his problem. From now on, I’m relying on Facebook to provide valuable information about potential dates. If I happen to meet a shapely adorable with a penchant for serial killing in dark places, I’m sure she’ll post hints on Facebook. For me, anti-IRS comments won’t count against her as much as potential stab wounds to my anatomy after dinner and drinks. 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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