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Museum takes aim at hunting heritage
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Submitted photo The Marksman Training Simulator - which is the cornerstone of the new Our Sporting Heritage exhibit that opened in early December at The St. Charles County Heritage Museum – arrived via Sweden and has the largest video shooting surface in the world and is one of only three of its kind in the United States.
New Our Sporting Heritage exhibit the St. Charles County Heritage Museum celebrates recreation By Brett Auten Think of it as “Duck Hunt” at Mach speed. The St. Charles County Heritage Museum unveiled a new exhibit that takes digital hunting to the next level. The Marksman Training Simulator - which is the cornerstone of the new Our Sporting Heritage exhibit that opened in early December – arrived via Sweden and has the largest video shooting surface in the world and is one of only three of its kind in the United States. “It has been fun watching people who have hunted all of their lives and are really good shots come in and really enjoy it,” Ryan Graham, St. Charles County Parks Superintendent of Historic Sites said. “At the time,
there have been people who have never picked up a gun or fired a shot and by the time they are done they are hitting the target with frequency.” The interactive digital hunting simulator allows visitors to experience the thrill of hunting duck, deer, bear, and boar, as well as clay targets. It was donated to the parks department by hunting enthusiast August A. Busch III. “When you aim and fire the computerized gun at the images on the giant screen, it’s as if you are actually there hunting in the woods,” Bettie Yahn-Kramer, St. Charles County Parks Director, said. “This life-like hunting experience at the museum is fun for skilled, as well as new and
non-hunters.” The Marksman Training Simulator is free of charge and is available to rent, even outside of regular business days, for $75 an hour and $200 for two hours. Its realism to actual shooting is a bonus to the most seasoned of shooters. “A gentleman was here the other day talking about some of the bad habits he had picked up,” Graham said. “With its ability to track and move you can really see what you’re doing. I think it will be a valuable tool and an appreciated asset in St. Charles County.” The Our Sporting Heritage exhibit celebrates recreation by showcasing the history of hunting and fishing in St. Charles
County and Missouri. The main exhibit, which includes the simulator, showcases the history of hunting and fishing in St. Charles County and throughout Missouri, from prehistoric times to modern era. Special artifacts include Native American projectile points, antique fishing equipment, historic punt gun and an interactive display to practice turkey calling. Also a welcome addition is a refurbished St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame exhibit featuring amateur sports in the county. Bowling balls, shirts, baseball gloves and dartball from days of old are on display. See HUNTING page 2
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HUNTING Continued from cover
St. Louis film critics announce 2016 awards
“The collection used to be at TR Hughes ballpark and they brought their collection to the museum,” Graham said. “We have taken theirs and supplemented it with items from other historical societies and individuals.” The High School Athletics exhibit is being finalized and will open early 2017.
The magical modern musical “La La Land” won six awards, including Best Film, Director, Cinematography, Music Score, Song and Scene, from the St. Louis Film Critics Association. The organization honors films in 23 categories. Acting awards were spread out among four
The County Heritage Museum at Heritage Park is located at 1630 Heritage Landing, is open to the public from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday, and 12 -5 p.m., Sundays. For more information about the museum, call 636-255-6000 or visit the parks department online at www.stccparks.org.
HERE IS A COMPLETE LIST OF AWARDS
• Best Film: “La La Land”
• Best Director: Damien Chazelle, “La La Land”
Police investigate thefts from cars and garages The Lake Saint Louis Police Department is investigating a number of thefts from vehicles and garages that have occurred in the city over the last month. Several residents reported property to include firearms missing from their vehicles along with other valuables. Police encourage residents to stow valuables out of view and secure firearms as a deterrent to theft, along with keeping garage doors closed and locked overnight. Small vehicular gun safes are a good way to prevent theft of your firearms but police encourage removing them from an unoccupied vehicle. Concerned residents noticing any suspicious activity should contact the police department immediately. If you believe you may have information of the whereabouts of any of the property or have any information about these incidents, please contact the Lake Saint Louis Police Department at 636-6258018.
• Best Actor: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea” • Best Actress: Isabelle Huppert, “Elle” • Best Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight” • Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, “Fences” • Best Adapted Screenplay: Whit Stillman, “Love and Friendship”
films: Casey Affleck in “Manchester by the Sea,” Best Actor; Isabelle Huppert in “Elle” for Best Actress; Mahershala Ali in “Moonlight,” Best Supporting Actor; and Viola Davis in “Fences” for Best Supporting Actress.
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
• Taylor Sheridan, “Hell or High Water”
• Best Cinematography: Linus Sandgren, “La La Land” • Best Editing: Sebastian Sepulveda, “Jackie” • Best Production Design: “The Handmaiden” • Best Visual Effects: “The Jungle Book” • Best Music Score: Justin Hurwitz, “La La Land” • Best Music Soundtrack: “Sing Street” • Best Song: “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from “La La Land” • Best Action: “Captain America: Civil War” • Best Animated Feature: “Zootopia”
BEST HORROR/SCI-FI
• “The Witch”
• Best Foreign Film: “Elle” • Best Scene: Opening Traffic Jam, “Another Day of Sun!” in “La La Land”
• Best Comedy: “Hail, Caesar!” • Best Documentary: “I Am Not Your Negro” SLFCA members work for recognized outlets in print, broadcast and online publications.
• Worst: “Warcraft”
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Visiting Angels of Greater St. Charles raises $19,600 for Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Submitted photo Visiting Angels of Greater St. Charles employees helped raised more than $19,648 to fund Alzheimer’s Association care, support and research programs.
Visiting Angels of Greater St. Charles employees joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s and united in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. Participants raised more than $19,648 to fund Alzheimer’s Association care, support and research programs. “I was inspired by Visiting Angels of Greater St. Charles participants joining in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at Walk to End Alzheimer’s,” said Stacy Tew-Lovasz, President of the Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter. “With the funds raised, the Alzheimer’s Association will be able to provide much needed education, support services and care to families affected by this devastating disease, as well as fund criticallyneeded Alzheimer’s research.” Visiting Angels of Greater St. Charles provides non-medical in-home living assistance to seniors in St. Charles and surrounding communities. The company has been involved in the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s since it opened in late fall of 2007. Several staff members volunteer their time on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee to help plan the event. “We have seen the impact it has on our clients and on their adult children in particular. It’s counter intuitive, but that is one segment of our business that we would like to see no longer needed,” said Roy L. Snyder, owner of Visiting Angels of Greater St. Charles. Alzheimer’s disease is a growing epidemic and the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death. As baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease will rapidly escalate. The dedication of Visiting Angels of Greater St. Charles will help the Alzheimer’s Association continue to move forward with its vision of a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit www.alz.org.
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A New Year’s resolution to rid holiday debt Gifts, food and parties… you’re full of the holidays and so is your credit card! This is the perfect time to resolve to end credit card debt right away. To get your financial house in order heading into the New Year, the following are some tips from First Bank: • Put all of your credit cards on “ice.” Take every credit card out of your wallet until you have retired the total dollar amount of the debt. This may mean keeping your cards “cooling” through the spring and beyond. • Begin now to set a 2017 holiday budget. Add up your holiday expenses from 2016 and divide the total by the number of pay periods you have each year. Set up a payroll deduction for this amount and put the funds into a special savings account. • Don’t carry holiday debt from one year to the next. Resolve to spend only what you can afford and don’t go overboard. • Always pay the monthly minimums. If possible, pay extra on the card that has the highest interest rate. • Consider consolidating debt to one credit card with a low interest rate and pay as much as possible each month. Banks often offer special balance transfer rates to encourage consolidation. • If you’re slipping behind, seek assistance from the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS). This notfor-profit service operates offices in every city and phone numbers can be found in local white pages. • If you don’t feel comfortable contacting the CCCS, contact your creditors. Talk with them to negotiate an acceptable payment schedule. Most creditors are willing to work with you and appreciate your honesty and integrity.
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Sons of the American Revolution chapter names Americanism Elementary School Poster Contest winner
Submitted photo (From left) SAR members Michael Shea, Charles Lilly and Chapter President Marvin Koechig stand with poster contest winner Lucy Keihne.
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Twin Chimneys Elementary School fifth grade students participated in the Fernando de Leyba Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, Americanism Poster Contest using the theme “General Nathanael Greene, Major General of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.” The winner of the chapter poster contest is Lucy Keihne. She was presented with a certificate and a cash award on Dec. 19 at the Twin Chimneys Elementary School in the Fort Zumwalt School District in O’Fallon. The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Americanism Poster Contest is directed at students in the third, fourth and fifth grades, including ecumenical and home schooled students. The
contest is also open to members of the Cub Scouts and Brownies and C.A.R. (Children of the American Revolution) who are in the same grades but whose school system may not be participating in the contest. In the case where the local school system is participating, the young person must enter the contest through the school and not as a separate entry. The topic for the Americanism Poster Contest is set annually by the National SAR Society’s Americanism Committee. Lucy’s poster will be forwarded to the Missouri SAR Society to compete against the winners of other Missouri SAR chapters. The winning poster at the state level will be forwarded to the National SAR Society to compete against winners of other state societies.
St. Charles Community College STEM efforts recognized
Photo courtesy St. Charles County St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann (left) presents a proclamation to SCC faculty and administrators in support of the college’s contributions to the Hour of Code initiative. Pictured from left are Rex McKanry, assistant professor of computer science; Lauren Dickens, interim dean of business, science, education, math and computer science; Amanda Sizemore, dean of corporate and community development; John Bookstaver, Ph.D., interim vice president for academic and student affairs and Barbara Kavalier, Ph.D., SCC president.
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In coordination with Hour of Code Week 2016 in early December, the St. Charles County Government recognized St. Charles Community College for offering free, introductory workshops on computer programming every month at the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County. “The ability to understand and engage in coding, or computer programming, is becoming an increasingly important aspect of successfully competing in the global economy of the 21st century,” St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann said in a proclamation issued at the Nov. 28 County Council meeting. Ehlmann presented SCC administrators and faculty with a proclamation recognizing SCC’s partnership and participation in the national Hour of Code initiative, a nationwide yearly event to interest students in computer programming and other STEM-related fields. In the past year, SCC computer science faculty began offering sessions at the St. Charles County Workforce and Business Development Office. SCC conducted two sessions during Hour of Code week. SCC faculty Rex McKanry and Nancy Graviett also represented the college at the Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County for the IT Job Fair and Education event on Dec. 7. “For the past semester I have been going once a
month to the St. Charles County Department of Workforce and Business Development/Missouri Job Center of St. Charles County offices to do an introduction to coding,” said McKanry, assistant professor of computer science. “Sometimes I have students come to help out with the attendees. These sessions cover how to create a basic calculator using the Python programming languages.” “We love that SCC’s Computer Science Department has played such a big role in the Hour of Code Week,” said Andrea Bemis, vice president of Unidev, a software development, web design, online marketing and mobile development firm located in Chesterfield. “At Unidev, we know the importance of coding and STEM, and we’re proud to work with organizations like SCC that are bringing it to the community.” SCC offers a wide variety of computer science certificates and degrees appropriate for students right out of high school and professionals who want to enhance their skills and industry marketability. “We are proud to recognize St. Charles Community College and its Computer Science Department for being leaders in STEM Education and in local Hour of Code efforts,” Ehlmann said.
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Loop Trolley still on track
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New trolley service running from The Loop to Forest Park to open for public in late spring By Nicholas Elmes If everything goes as planned, by the time summer heat rolls into St. Louis, residents exploring The Loop and Forest Park area will have a new, and old, way of getting around. “Construction on the Loop Trolley is almost done,” said Loop Trolley Company President Les Sterman. “We are hoping to have it open for the public by late spring, early summer at the latest.” Once completed, the trolley, which has taken decades to become a reality, will run a 2.2-mile loop connecting the Delmar Loop district with the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park. “The Loop trolley will be a big contributor to creating a cohesive neighborhood,” said Sterman. “This area is growing and prospering and we want to contribute to that.” He said the new transportation system was designed to travel along existing streets and augment the existing MetroLink stations. The new system will feature restored vintage trolleys that have been a success in other cities with trolley systems. “It is seen as an experience that will contribute to the overall ambiance of The Loop,” said Sterman. “The experience for a rider to be able to ride in a vintage trolley in a historic neighborhood has real appeal. People will want to take their children and grandchildren. I think it will be the kind of system that people will really want to enjoy.” But before riders can enjoy the new system, Sterman said his company would have to go through extensive testing of the system, something that will take time. “Please be patient,” he said. “This is a very highly regulated service. There are a lot of layers of oversight. We have not been able to pin down an opening date yet because a lot of it is dependent on when the state and federal agencies will allow it.” But, even if residents and visitors to The Loop have to wait to ride them, they will soon
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see trolleys being tested on the transportation system “Hopefully they will be delivered in mid-January,” said Sterman. “Then there is a period of testing that will probably last a couple of months, so we can be sure the trolleys will operate efficiently and safely along the route. For the first bit, they will probably be towed by truck to make sure all of the clearances work.” That testing period will also
give people in the area time to get used to new traffic and parking patterns. “They have to learn where to park so they are not blocking the track,” Sterman said, noting that new transportation system would actually result in a net gain in parking spaces along its route. “We have a safety brochure that will be going out to merchants along the loop and parking spaces will be clearly marked. Just be aware that the
trolley is out there and be careful about how you cross the tracks.” Of course, older residents of St. Louis may remember a time when trolleys shared the road with traffic in the city. In fact, The Loop derived its nickname from the streetcar system that serviced the area until 1966. Sterman said he doubted fares for the new system would be as cheap as they were in the 60s but said that while an exact fare
structure for the new trolley had not yet been finalized, he estimated it would be similar to MetroLink fares. “We will be installing fare collection kiosks on each of the platforms,” said Sterman. “They will operate like the multi-space parking kiosks in the city. We are also developing a mobile app, so people will be able to buy tickets on their cell phones.” He said the kiosks would also be able to offer vend tickets for area attractions and also offer coupons from local merchants.” Construction of the trolley route has also resulted in over $10 million in additional improvements in the Delmar Loop area including reconstructing the 80-year-old DeBaliviere bridge that runs over MetroLink; building a roundabout at Trinity Ave. in University City; repaving Delmar, from the roundabout to DeBaliviere; repaving DeBaliviere, from Delmar to Forest Park; partnering with Great Rivers Greenway to extend the St. Vincent Greenway from Ruth Porter Park to Forest Park; adding extensive landscaping in the roundabout along DeBaliviere Ave.; adding pedestrian lighting along DeBaliviere and new LED street lighting along a portion of Delmar; replacing nearly all traffic signals located along the route and adding crosswalk buttons, where required, to meet newer ADA regulations; upgrading several intersection ramps to meet ADA requirements; installing communication conduit for future fiber to connect traffic signals within University City; and adding more drainage structures to alleviate existing ponding at some intersections. Sterman said that while no official opening celebration had been planned for the new trolley yet, he hoped it would be a big celebration. “This thing has been in planning since 2001,” he said. “We would like to have some very special celebrations when it opens. In the end, we are going to look back and say it has all been worth it and will be one of the great places to be in St. Louis.”
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Wentzville School District selects its teacher of the year Andrea “Andi” Swantner, a kindergarten teacher at Duello Elementary School, has been selected as the Wentzville School District Teacher of the Year for 2016-17. Candidates are judged on the respect and admiration of students, parents and colleagues. Selection is also based on their ability to inspire and educate students of all backgrounds and abilities. “I feel very honored to be recognized in a sea of amazing teachers and educators,” Swantner shared following the announcement. “I hope to continue to represent the Wentzville School District in a positive way.” “Mrs. Swantner is an educational innovator,” said Duello Assistant Principal Dani Todd. “She is always pushing the norms to be creative and influ-
ential for her colleagues and our District. Andrea has touched students and teachers in ways that change us personally and professionally. She believes that her role does not begin or end in the classroom and she gives an extraordinary amount of her personal time to ensure that her students have exciting days at school, as well as the resources to help them succeed and develop into lifelong learners.” As the winner of the District Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Swantner is now eligible to compete at the regional and state level in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program, which is conducted annually by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in conjunction with the National Teacher of the Year program. During the District Teach-
er of the Year process, each school selected their Teacher of the Year and those teachers then went through an application and interview process to be considered for District Teacher of the Year. WSD building Teachers of the Year for 2016-17 are: Holt High School – Deborah George, Liberty High School – Sandy Pizzo, Timberland High School – Bill Petersmeyer, Frontier Middle School – Matthew Gill, South Middle School – Tasha Morris, Wentzville Middle School – Laura Weisacosky, Boone Trail Elementary – Katie Strokotter, Crossroads Elementary – Amanda Roettger, Discovery Ridge Elementary – Callee Barrett, Duello Elementary – Andrea “Andi” Swantner, Green Tree Elementary – Pam Winter, Heritage Primary – Amanda
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Andrea “Andi” Swantner, a kindergarten teacher at Duello Elementary School shown with her class, has been selected as the Wentzville School District Teacher of the Year for 2016-17.
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By Cindy Moore
Off to a great start It’s a new year and as the saying goes, “Out with the old and in with the new!” It sounds like permission to go shopping to me! And just in time, because we really got bamboozled this year. In selecting our gifts, our family members must have dashed straight to Petey Procrastinator’s Last Minute Gift Gallery at midnight on the eve of Christmas only to find it closed for the season. I imagine they panicked and then sped on over to Big Ed’s Gas ‘n’ Goodies which never closes and rummaged through their clearance table located between the bathroom stalls, to select our personalized presents. I say this because our loot consisted of five pair of gaudy earrings and four ugly sweaters while my husband received three sets of ratchet wrenches; two boxing gloves and gift cards for an ink cartridge and a peach smoothie. Some heavy duty exchanges needed to be made. We jumped
in the car and headed for the mall only to be faced with bumper to bumper traffic. “Oh snap!” I slapped my head after realizing it was the day after Christmas. The perfect storm in which the crazed 50-percent-off, after-Christmas sales grabbers collide with the maniac gift exchangers; otherwise known as Shopping Armageddon. There was not a parking spot on our continent. We then naively followed a trail of motorists hoping to find an escape route and were unwittingly sucked into an ever-circling stream of cars which would never find a parking place let alone an exit; otherwise known as the seventh circle of Dante’s Inferno. It was the vortex of doom! We needed to get out fast or we would be revolving until next May. Fortunately, on the way I had cashed in one gift card for that peach smoothie, but it would not last us for the months we would be trapped. I then spied an outlet. It was blocked,
but our only hope. I opened the window and motioned to the driver blocking our passage. He was about to expire from dehydration. I offered my smoothie if he would back up and clear the opening. He readily snatched the drink then I tipped him with a set of ratchet wrenches as we made our getaway. So even though we didn’t make our exchanges, we now have a good leap on next year’s shopping with some heavy duty re-gifting at hand. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.
The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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Life-saving volunteer donors needed to boost local blood supplies To help local blood banks maintain adequate supplies this winter, the city of O’Fallon is hosting the National Volunteer Donor Month Blood Drive on Jan. 13, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. The drive is cosponsored by Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. Donors must be in good health, have a photo I.D., and be at least age 17, or 16 with parental consent. “Winter can be challenging for health-care facilities when it comes to maintaining blood inventories, especially with an increase in cold weather-related injuries,” said Kathy Halstead, O’Fallon’s Manager of Volunteer Services. “Blood
supplies are always in demand, but icy weather often keeps donors away, creating critical needs with the potential to delay scheduled surgeries and other treatments. We’re encouraging every healthy adult to take a few moments to help save local lives by donating blood this month.” Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments for whole blood or double-red cell donations can help reduce waiting times and ensure sufficient staffing. To schedule a convenient time, contact O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Department at 636-379-5417 or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us, or visit www.ofallon.mo.us for more details. Donors also can schedule appointments online at www. bloodcenterimpact.org using sponsor code 9339.
BBB’s 10 resolutions to avoid scams, fraud in 2017 As thoughts turn to the new year, Better Business Bureau (BBB) has developed 10 resolutions that can help you fight scammers, prevent identity theft and find trustworthy businesses and charities in 2017. “Consumers can protect themselves from fraud by knowing the red flags of common scams, researching businesses before they buy and getting every contract in writing,” said Michelle L. Corey, BBB President and CEO. “BBB Business Profiles and BBB Charity Reviews offer verified information that is available 24/7 on the BBB website. The website also has tips to help consumers with many common transactions.” BBB Scam Tracker is a great tool for reporting scams or finding out whether that email, text or phone call you got claiming to be from the IRS or trying to collect a debt was legitimate or a scam. More than 43,000 scam reports have been filed nationwide since BBB Scam Tracker came online with losses totaling more than $2 billion. BBB uses the tool to track scams and to report fraudulent activity to the National CyberForensics and Training Alliance for analysis and collaboration with law enforcement. The following resolutions can help consumers avoid becoming victims of fraud in 2017: 1. Check a business out with BBB before you buy. Nearly 400,000 businesses meet BBB Standards of Trust and are qualified to use an Accredited Business seal on their websites and at business locations. Visit bbb.org to find BBB Business Profiles for 5.3 million businesses across North America. 2. Be skeptical if you get a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS. The IRS doesn’t call people or email them to inform them of taxes or penalties due nor does it threaten to arrest or sue taxpayers. Their initial contact always is by letter. 3. Always read the fine print—especially with “free” trial offers. Thousands of consumers have complained to BBB after signing up for a “free” trial offer online that resulted in repeated charges to their credit or debit cards, sometimes amounting to hundreds of dollars every month. Read the terms and conditions of any “free” trial offer before handing over credit or debit card numbers.
4. Keep your computer safe. Install antivirus software on your computer and check regularly for software and operating system updates and patches. Don’t open attachments or click on links in emails unless you can confirm the email came from someone you trust. 5. Never wire money to someone you don’t know. Many scams require that the victim wire money back to the scammers. Scammers know tracking money sent via MoneyGram, Western Union or Green Dot MoneyPak is extremely difficult. Once you’ve wired money, it’s nearly impossible to get it back. 6. Fight identity theft. Shred paper documents that include sensitive financial data and dispose of computers, cell phones and digital data safely. BBB offers tips and checklists on what to shred and hosts annual Secure Your ID events nationwide to help you stay safe. 7. Ask BBB for help. File a complaint with BBB if you have a dispute with a business or have been ripped off by a scammer. 8. Create a budget and stick to it. Setting a budget can help you stay afloat in 2017. BBB has advice on how to create a budget to help you get out of debt and stay out of debt at bbb.org. 9. Fight fake check fraud. Thanks to advances in printing technology, scammers have the ability to create professionallooking phony checks. Be extremely wary of checks that come with claims that you’ve won a lottery, are eligible for a government grant or have landed a job as a secret shopper. These are almost always scams. Get it in writing. Don’t just take a company’s word for it. Get verbal agreements in writing to limit miscommunication and misunderstandings between what you expect and what the business delivers. Consumers can learn how to protect themselves at www.bbb.org/protectyourself. Find BBB Business Profiles or BBB Charity Reviews by calling 314-645-3300 or by going online to www.bbb.org
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Timberland High School students win top awards at Missouri YMCA Youth in Government Convention
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District The Timberland High School delegation stands together at the Missouri Youth in Government Convention held Dec. 1-3 in Jefferson City.
Four students from Timberland High School (THS) in the Wentzville School District won top awards at the Missouri Youth in Government (YIG) Convention held Dec. 1-3 in Jefferson City. Senior Andrew Nettler was selected as the “Outstanding Statesperson” for the House of Representatives based on his eloquent speeches, his ability to speak both for and against topics in a fair and polite manner, and his strong leadership as a committee chairperson during preliminary debate sessions. His bill was also passed through the house. “Initially, I was surprised I had won,” said Nettler. “After I got over my surprise, I was excited and happy to hear I had won such an award. It felt good to know that I had made an impact on the program.”
Senior Jack Willbrand was awarded “Most Debatable Bill,” for HB12 “An Act to add section 566.041, RSMo, relating to the malicious false accusation of rape.” Senior Brooklyn Pfanstiel, and her broadcast media team of three students from other Missouri schools, was awarded “Best Feature Story” for a piece on the history of interesting parts of the capitol building. Junior Ana Lindgren was elected to serve as the producer for the video press program in 2017. “I will be the director of the media team next year for YIG,” said Lindgren. “It will also help me further prepare for my future career in business; I have a goal of becoming a marketing director of a company.”
Additional members of the Timberland delegation included seniors Tristan Boyd, Daniel D’Nagy and Sam Ostby and junior Alex Thomason. These students participated as members of the House of Representatives. Ida Hoffmann, a YIG alumna and journalism teacher at THS, served as the adviser for the delegation. She also serves as the Youth in Government Media Program Coordinator. This year, Hoffmann received the “Outstanding Advisor” award, given annually to one advisor who has advised at least five years, and “displays a commitment to the mission and purpose of YIG, to actively engage youth in the responsibilities of democratic leadership, provides overall program benefits through their contributions and service and exhibits
the four core values of the YMCA,” according to State Director Ken Hussey. Youth in Government is a YMCAsponsored program based on the motto “Democracy Must Be Learned by Each Generation” which involves approximately 1,100 Missouri youth in grades 8-12. There are two studentdriven conventions held over three days each year in Jefferson City. The students emulate the roles of house representatives, senators and lobbyists, as well as fill the roles of reporters, lawyers, judges and members of the executive branch. This year marked the 68th annual convention.
Timberland student named second chair baritone in the Missouri All-State Band Renae Beasley, a junior at Timberland High School, has been selected as second in the state on baritone in the Missouri All-State Band. In December, over 1,200 students from across Missouri met at Hickman High School in Columbia to audition
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for the honor of participating in the top honor band in the state. Only 110 students are accepted into this elite ensemble. Renae is the first student in Timberland history to be selected to the Missouri All-State Band. “Being in the All-State Band
is a huge honor,” said Beasley. “I wasn’t expecting to be selected since I didn’t make the AllDistrict Honor Band, but it feels good to know that all the practicing has paid off.” Five additional WSD musicians were named as first alternates or received honorable mentions at the state level. Timberland senior Josh Mathews is first alternate on clarinet, and junior J.D. Estlund is first alternate on bass clarinet in the All-State Band. From Liberty High School, junior Connor Low was named first alternate on guitar in the AllState Jazz Band. Holt senior Geoffrey Fegan is first alternate on tenor saxophone in the AllState Jazz Band and is first chair honorable mention on bass clarinet in the All-State Band. Holt junior Emma Rose is first chair honorable mention on oboe in the All-State Band. The band will meet, rehearse, and perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Renae Beasley, a junior at Timberland High School, has been selected as second in the state on baritone in the Missouri All-State Band.
Conference held Jan. 25 through Jan. 28, 2017 at TanTar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri. The conductor and clinician for the 2016-2017 Missouri All-State Band is Carolyn Barber, Director of Bands at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Renae is the daughter of Jeffrey and Carolyn Beasley of Wentzville.
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First Bank brings holiday cheer for local families in need Forty-five St. Louis area families were adopted and many gifts and new items were delivered during First Bank’s Adopt-A-Family campaign on behalf families in need this holiday season. The initiative was part of a holiday outreach campaign that stretched from St. Louis to the Metro East, rural Missouri to Southern Illinois, and California. “For the 2016 holiday season, our branches throughout Missouri, Illinois and California worked with several organizations to adopt families in need,” said Tim Lathe, President, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank. “I am thrilled to say that thanks to the efforts of our First Bank teams across the footprint, we were able to provide holiday gifts, food, clothing and monetary donations to over 130 families in the markets we serve.” First Bank, St Patrick Center On Dec. 9, employees from First Bank’s Hazelwood
Operations Center (600 James S. McDonnell Blvd.) delivered gifts and items to the St. Patrick Center, one of Missouri’s largest providers of housing, employment and health opportunities for people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. “As a longtime partner and friend of the St. Patrick Center, we know the important, often life-changing work this great organization does for individuals and families,” said Monique Dattilo, Senior Vice President, Director of Operations, First Bank. “We just wanted to do our part to bring some holiday cheer to people who are facing or experiencing homelessness.” Beginning in November, First Bank’s Hazelwood staff collected a variety of new items ranging from cookware to clothing. As well as items, First Bank employees in Hazelwood donated $500. First Bank, United Way’s 100
Submitted photo (From left) First Bank’s Val Lewis, Lisa Kampeter, Lisa Neth, Janice Harrison, Tiffanni Oliver and Monique Dattilo at the Hazelwood Operations Center with the gifts for the St. Patrick Center.
Neediest In addition, First Bank staff from St. Louis area branches along with teams from the Four Seasons, Clayton and Creve Coeur locations adopted seven of the United Way’s 100 Neediest Cases in St. Louis.
Those gifts and new items were picked up Dec. 16 at First Bank’s Creve Coeur office at 11901 Olive Blvd. First Bank employees also made financial contributions to help pay their rent and utility bills, ensuring the families
have shelter and heat now that winter has arrived. The 100 Neediest Cases is an annual charitable campaign jointly sponsored by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the local chapter of the United Way.
Millennial parents struggle with high cost of living For many young adults, heavy debt and lower-paying jobs lead to a delay in traditional life goals like buying homes and starting families. However, research suggests that millennials’ financial worries are adding up to more than stress and disappointment, particularly once they become parents. Two in five young parents rate their financial health as unsatisfactory and 40 percent said financial stress is putting a strain on their relationship, according to a survey from the National Endowment for Financial Education and Parents Magazine. More than half of millennial parents concede they would surrender a year of their life to have more financial security. “Being a parent takes patience, forgiveness and a lot of silent counts to 10, but it also takes a lot of money,” said Paul Golden, director of Smart About Money, a nonprofit foundation inspiring educated financial decision-making for individuals and families through every stage of life. “Many young adults start off with significant student loan debt. When you add housing, groceries, utilities, transportation expenses and health care costs, the strain increases, and oftentimes the math in the household budget doesn’t add up.” The price tag of raising a child is more than $304,000 based on the projected inflationadjusted cost of rearing a child until age 18, not counting college. Managing that financial pressure begins with planning for the future and truly understanding the costs associated with adding a baby to the family or buying a new home, Golden added. As a parent, you have many financial responsibilities to balance, but planning for the future can help prevent unforeseen expenses from tipping your scales. Debt reduction. Make a plan to pay off excessive debt, particularly credit cards. Tackle your lowest balance first to gain momentum then take on the next smallest. Additionally, pay
attention to higher interest rates that are costing you a lot of money. Use a budget. Get a budget and spending plan in place to keep track of your expenses. Try an envelope system with monthly allowances for groceries, entertainment, utilities, etc. Start saving. Build an emergency fund. Aim for a small, achievable goal as low as $500 then set the bar higher. Participate in your employersponsored savings program to boost retirement savings, especially if there is a match. Make it an automatic payroll deduction and increase it when your paycheck goes up. As far as your child’s college savings, save what you can, when you can. Child care. Consider establishing a flexible spending account if one is offered by your employer. Parents can use pretax dollars to pay up to $5,000 in child care expenses in most states. Review insurance and important paperwork. Create a will either by using an online program or hiring a professional to name your child’s guardian, and designate at what age any payouts, savings or investments will be distributed. With health insurance, notify your employer within 30 days of the birth to ensure that the child is eligible for any dependent benefits. Purchase appropriate health care coverage to protect your family. Review your employer’s life insurance plan and determine if it is adequate for your needs. If not, consider purchasing additional life insurance. Save for the future. Put money for short-term expenses (1-5 years) in safe investments, such as savings accounts and certificates of deposit. These low-interest-rate investments will not grow dramatically, but they will not lose money, either. Money you will need beyond five years should have the opportunity to grow at a risk level you are comfortable with. Use a combination of steadyearning savings accounts and more volatile stock and bond mutual funds to help protect you against long-term losses. Get started with these tips and learn more through self-directed courses at SmartAboutMoney.org.
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Sports
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Basketball team at UMSL wins fourth straight In a recent trip to Nashville, Tennessee the University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s basketball team held Trevecca Nazarene scoreless the final three minutes and 16 seconds claiming a 7264 victory the day after Christmas. UMSL improves to 8-4 with its fourth straight win while winning its second game against the Trojans that included a win 11 days ago at home. Senior Hunter Reine dropped in a career-high 28 points and also recorded his fourth doubledouble of the year by adding 12 rebounds. He scored 18 of those points in the second half, while junior Steven Davis added all 14 of his points in the final 20 minutes. Go to www.UMSLTritons.com for more information. ~~~Nice end to year Lindenwood football player earns another award Recently Lindenwood University’s Connor Harris became a three-time All-American when he was named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American first team at the linebacker position. His achievements were also in the classroom as he is a five-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. To end 2016, the Little Rock Touchdown Club announced that he was the recipient of the Cliff Harris Aw a r d as the nation’s top defensive player among NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA programs. This is the fourth year that the Cliff Harris Award has been given out, and the second time that a Lion has been named the Small College National Defensive Player of the Year. In the inaugural year of the award, former Lion Pierre Desir received the honor. Conner Harris will now look for a shot in the NFL when he competes in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 21 in Carson, California.
Cliff Harris was a former defensive back for the NFL Dallas Cowboys. For more information, go to www.LindenwoodLions.com ~~~ Thanks to Andrew P. Morris of Lindenwood Sports Information for the information MMA starts the year Officials from Fight Hard MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) will present Midwest’s most popular all professional MMA promotion 2017 tour on Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Family Arena in St. Charles. The event will be headlined by a four man, Fight Hard MMA Heavyweight Tournament featuring bouts between Max McNeely and Mike Wright and Steve Rustemeyer vs. Kyle Noblitt. The winners will square off this spring for the vacant Fight Hard MMA title belt. For the first time, Fight Hard MMA fans will be able print free general admission tickets by visiting www.FightHardMMA.EventBrite.com. Doors for the event will open at 6 p.m. with the first fight of the evening starting at 7 p.m. For more information about the event visit www.fighthardmma.com or call 636-515-9161. The card will include these fighters as well: Christopher Gideon vs. Galen Livingston, Fazlo Mulabitinovic vs. Travis Draper, Chris Petty vs. Montuelle Prater, Lucas Clay vs. Anthony Livingston, Mike Carwile vs. Frank Cortez, Charles Johnson vs. Ray Allard, McNeely vs. Wright (Co Main Event), Rustemeyer vs. Noblitt (Main Event). ~~~Start the year off with your best shot
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.
I will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com
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Recipe: Bold boosts for holiday leftovers Transforming that leftover holiday turkey or ham from an ordinary dish you heat up in the microwave or let go to waste into an extraordinary meal may be easier than you think. From flatbread pizza to a hearty stew, enhancing your everyday meals is easy with Holland House Cooking Wines, available in five flavors – Marsala, Sherry, White, Red and White with Lemon. The premium, flavor-enhancing cooking wines are a go-to countertop ingredient and can be used to add a bold boost to any dish whether it’s around
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the holidays or just pasta for an any-night family dinner. These recipes from Guy Meikle, corporate chef for Mizkan America, Inc., show how easy it is to whip up a new twist on holiday leftovers with Holland House Cooking Wines. You can also find quick tips for boosting the flavor of everyday meals on the label of each bottle. Find more recipes and tips at HollandHouseFlavors.com.
Hearty Ham and Bean Protein Bowl
Servings: 4-6 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 30-45 minutes | Total time: 3 hours Ingredients: 1 ham bone 12 cups water, divided 2 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus 3 tablespoons, divided 1 cup yellow onion, small diced, plus 3 tablespoons finely chopped, divided 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup red cooking wine 3 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, undrained 1/2 cup sour cream 8 ounces wild rice 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons sherry cooking wine 3 cups fresh okra, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces at an angle 1 1/2 cups grilled corn kernels
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1 1/2 cups kosher dill pickle, sliced 1/4 cup parsley 4 teaspoons tarragon
Directions: To prepare broth: In 4-quart stock pot, combine ham bone, 8 cups water, bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 2 hours. Strain broth and set aside. In same stock pot, heat 1/4 cup oil and saute 1 cup onion and garlic 2 minutes. Pour in red cooking wine and reduce by half. Add in canned pinto beans; no need to drain. Bring to boil and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer soup about 30-45 minutes, or until liquid is reduced to stew-like consistency. Place sour cream in mixing bowl and ladle in some cooking liquid to temper it. Add back to soup while stirring. Let simmer a few minutes. To prepare rice: In small saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add remaining onion and saute 1-2 minutes. Add rice and stir until coated with oil. Pour in remaining water and cook covered about 45 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat and rest, covered, 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and sherry cooking wine. In 10-inch skillet, heat remaining oil. Saute okra about 3 minutes, or until slightly charred. For each bowl: Place rice and stew in center and garnish with 1/4 cup grilled corn, 1/4 cup diced pickles, 1/2 cup okra, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and sprinkle of tarragon.
Family Barbecue Turkey Mini Flatbread Servings: 4 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes
I ngredients: 2 cups Marsala cooking wine 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 1 1/2 cups roasted turkey, large diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons yellow onion, small diced 1 cup zucchini, large diced 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded 1 cup fontina cheese, shredded 2 flatbreads (approx. 8 inches each) 2 teaspoons cilantro, chopped
and set the entire mixture aside.
Directions: Heat oven to 400 F.
Bake 10 minutes.
In small saucepan, reduce cooking wine to about 1/2 cup. Mix with barbecue sauce. Toss diced turkey with about 1 tablespoon of sauce
Garnish with chopped cilantro then cut flatbreads in half to serve.
Heat oil and saute onion and zucchini about 3 minutes over high heat. Season with garlic salt and remove from heat; mix in Parmesan cheese. Set aside. In small bowl, mix Gouda and fontina cheeses together and set aside. Spread each flatbread with an even layer of barbecue sauce. Top each with 1 cup cheese and half the zucchini and turkey mixtures.
Crossword Puzzle – THEME: PRIMETIME TV ACROSS 1. *Fate of many “Game of Thrones” characters 6. “Death ____ for Cutie” 9. Back talk 13. *America’s funniest? 14. Spermatozoa counterparts 15. Salk’s conquest 16. 1/16 ounce, pl. 17. For every 18. Donor’s bequest 19. *Cookie’s drama 21. *”The ____ ____ Theory” 23. “High” drink 24. “Back in the ____,” The Beatles 25. Not square 28. *____ Grimes of “The Walking Dead” 30. Web connectors 35. Bagnold or Blyton 37. Urban myth 39. ____ Mara, Kenya 40. Stalactite site 41. *Celebrity dancers 43. River of Hades 44. Door openers 46. Sad sound 47. Owl’s cry 48. English or Irish canine 50. Type of word 52. Be nosy 53. Bridge site 55. Do this with hot drink 57. *Gordon Ramsay’s turf 61. *Investors on “Shark Tank” 64. Gem State 65. East Coast time 67. Lumps of fuel 69. Andrea Bocelli, e.g. 70. Day before 71. Small island 72. Door fastener 73. Cuba Libre ingredient 74. Down and out DOWN 1. Blu-ray precursor 2. De Valera’s Ireland 3. *”The Goldbergs” narrator 4. Do like sirens 5. Legwear monger 6. Deal with it 7. Park or Fifth, e.g.
8. Wire prickles 9. Acid gritty-textured fruit 10. One algae representative 11. a.k.a. Xi’an 12. *Frequently belted out in “The Voice” 15. Organized persecution of ethnic group 20. Train tracks 22. Any doctrine 24. Russia’s neighbor 25. *Family in “The Middle” 26. Foolish 27. Basketball foot maneuver 29. Army beds 31. 100-meter race 32. Impede 33. Bill de Blasio, e.g. 34. *Leslie Stahl’s minutes 36. Collection agency’s target
38. “Cogito ____ sum” 42. “Be quiet!” 45. Señor in Portugal 49. Fish eggs 51. One of B-vitamins 54. Unkind look 56. Nonpoetic writing 57. ____ and kin 58. Creative spark 59. Sunbathing results 60. Karate blow 61. Kind of cell 62. Leafy supergreen 63. Downhill racer 66. *”Law & Order” acronym 68. Pig’s digs See solution on page 13
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What’s Happening
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Jan. 10: Country music concert
The Gateway Country Music Association presents their Winter Show at Wentzville Holt High School, C. H. Jones Auditorium Show starting at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at door or reserved seats by calling Beverly at 636-384-0916 or Dean at 636795-2014.
Jan. 10: Early childhood registration
Registration for early childhood education for 2017-2018 takes place from 2 - 7 p.m. at Hope High School at 307 W. Pittman in O’Fallon for Fort Zumwalt School District parents of students who will be three or four on or before July 31, 2017. What you’ll need: Your child’s birth certificate and your child’s immunization records. You also will need one document from each of the lists below. One of the following documents: current, unpaid gas or electric bill, current rental agreement with deposit receipt must be supplied if renting, recent closing document/ settlement statement, current mortgage statement or current real estate tax statement. You will also need one of the following documents: current bank statement, current credit card or loan statement, current personal property tax receipt, current voter registration card or welfare, Social Security or other official mail from federal or state agency. For more information go to ecc.fz.k12.mo.us or call 636-379-0930 during school hours.
Jan. 10: Free human trafficking conference
SCCAT, the St. Charles Coalition Against Human Trafficking, will present an all new conference on Breaking the Chains of Human Trafficking at the Spencer Library Commons area, 2nd floor at 427 Spencer Rd. in St. Peters. The conference and lunch are free. Register at Eventbrite.com. Registration (no new registrations taken on event day) and orientation are from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the program runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information contact ehogan@cpps-ofallon. org or apatriciashores@att.net. This project is made possible in full by a grant from the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Jan. 13: Bunco bash
The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary 7198 is hosting a Bunco Bash at the Pezold Banquet Center at 5701 Highway N, in Cottleville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Net proceeds to benefit Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service. Contact Mary at 636-240-6078 for more information.
Jan 14: Theater auditions
Young People’s Theatre will hold open auditions for “Aesop’s Musical Foibles” at 9 a.m. in the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building auditorium on the St. Charles Community College campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Auditions will consist of a song that will be taught, cold readings from the script and basic movement. Children auditioning should wear comfortable clothes and shoes and must be accompanied by an adult. Performances will be at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 18, and 2 p.m. Feb. 19. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com or by calling 636-922-8233.
Jan. 25: Community awareness night
An opportunity for parents and residents to learn more about the heroin and opioid prescription crisis in St. Charles County will take place from
ONGOING EVENTS
Sundays and Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting
7 - 8:30 p.m. in the Fort Zumwalt East High School Auditorium at 600 First Executive Dr. in St. Peters. Presenters will facilitate break-out discussions after the opening presentation. Presenters include: Detective Juan Wilson, St. Charles City Police Department; Special Agent Tim McDermott, Drug Enforcement Agency; Tim Lohmar, St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney; Cassie Morris, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse; Lisa Cassidy and Kyle Gaines, St. Charles Co. Ambulance District and Beth Sailors, Preferred Family Health. Drug deactivation pouches will be available courtesy Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County. Childcare will be courtesy East High National Honor Society.
The Central Missouri Railroad Association meets at Suite 20 in the Warrenton Outlet Mall. This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. For more info call 636-2795522 or 636-456-0776.
Jan. 29: All-you-can-eat breakfast and blood drive
Mondays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
The Knights of Columbus at St. Robert Bellarmine Church (1424 First Capitol Drive South in St. Charles) will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Breakfast includes: made to order omelets, pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice, milk and coffee Cost for adults is $7, for children six to 11 is $4 and children five-and-under are free. In addition a blood drive will be held at the same time as the breakfast. Those who donate blood that day will receive a free breakfast. For additional information please call 636-946-6799.
Jan. 31: Choral rehearsals
Love to sing? New singers are welcome to join. Auditions are not required. Choral Arts Singers begin weekly rehearsals on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. Please stop by rehearsal and consider joining. Rehearsal is located at Transfiguration Episcopal Church at 1860 Lake Saint Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. Concerts are being planned with local high schools to be presented in late April or early May.
Feb. 4: Scrapbooking day
Scrapbooking Day for Fort Zumwalt East High School Grad Night 2017 takes place at Harvester Church of the Nazarene at 3115 McClay Rd. in St. Peters from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Half-day price is available. Electric is available; bring extension cords. There will be a goodie bag, attendance prizes, games and snacks. Pre-cut FZE items for sale to benefit Grad Night, plus: Creative Memories Advisor Cindy Lawrence will have supplies on hand. A portion of the Creative Memories sales goes to Grad Night. Questions? Contact Laura Wagner at laura.wag1017@gmail.com.
Feb. 18: Bowling fundraiser
The Tri County Citizens Advisory Board invites you to the 18th Annual Crazy Bowl at O’Fallon Bowling Lane at 420 Sonderen St. in O’Fallon. Registration is at 5:30 p.m., bowling begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per bowler and includes three games of bowling, bowling shoe rental and prizes. Cash bar is available. To reserve your place call Esther Angelos at 636-441-0329 or Melinda Oliver at 636-940-3333 ext. 240. Ninety percent of your contribution is tax deductible as allowed by law.
March 24: Country music concert
Country artists Leona and Ron Williams will appear at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre Performing Arts Theatre at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets for $13.99 (plus service fee of 3.5 percent) by calling 1-800-838-3006 or online at brownpapertickets.com. Any seats still available will be $20 at the door. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.
Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
Take off pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charles. For more information contact Grace at 636-9464687.
TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Highway in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please all Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.
1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting
6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480.
1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind meetings
Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636561-6947.
2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table
6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018.
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: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting
The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes
9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521.
Mondays: Chronic pain support group
American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: This is an anonymous group (first names only).
3rd Monday of Each Month: Life After Loss support group
Support group for families who have lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addiction. 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital Campus in Room 212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: geevigna@charter.net. No registration required
Every Tuesday: Cribbage Club
1 – 4 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.
Tuesdays: Lions Club meeting
St. Peters Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Old Town St. Peters on Park Street.
Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee
Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.
Tuesday and Friday Evenings: Tae Kwon Do Classes
Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. For more information, call 636.561.4347.
1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society
6:30pm at various locations. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org; Jeanne at 314.605.8563.
2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America
7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www. showmestitchers.com.
Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.
5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.
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 Bogey Hills Country Club at 1120 Country Club Rd. in St. Charles. Membership in Kiwanis offers you the opportunity to benefit your community and its youth by serving with like-minded people. If you are interested in making a positive impact for generations to come, please join us. For more information please call 636-448-4277. You can also find us at http://stcharleskiwanis.com
Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant.
Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.
Every Tuesday: Meeting
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Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience
The group meets on fourth Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Spencer Road Library at the Community Commons, 427 Spencer Rd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or visit www.alz.org/ stl.
Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal
Spotlight
Gateway Spotlight is a women’s a capella chorus that meets at First United Methodist Church at 801 first Capitol Dr. in St. Charles every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Call 636-2566823 for more details.
Tuesdays: Cribbage
Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the IHOP at 3851 Veterans Memorial Dr. in St. Peters. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.
Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 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.
Wednesdays: Talk
Veterans
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Veterans from all branches of the service are invited to attend “Coffee Talk” every Wednesday at. 9 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3601 Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles (Take I-70 to the Cave Springs exit). We will have applications for VA health care, applications for the honor flight, reports from local American Legion and VFW halls and lots of good comradery. Come join us for free coffee and donuts and enjoy an hour with your fellow veterans.
Every Wednesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball
8-9:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to 6th grade and up. Bring a light and dark shirt for different teams.
1st Wednesday: Hope & Healing
5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.
Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club
Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at Rookies Bar and Grill at 3721 New Town Rd. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.
Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.
Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League
7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.
5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section.
Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS
Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo
7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight. org or 636.256.6823.
6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • January 4, 2017 Every Wednesday. Kiwanis Club of Harvester monthly meeting.
Noon, Fratelli’s Restorante, 2061 Zumbehl Road in St Charles. For more information, please contact kellenj@ATT.net
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday: Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo.
Doors open at 5:00 pm, bingo at 6:30 pm. Bingo hall is next door to County Market in the Winfield Plaza on Hwy 47. For more information, call 636566-6621 or 636-566-8406.
1st and 3rd Wednesday Each: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7pm – 9pm. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers. com/ or contact Charles Sapp.
2nd Wednesday: Free Financial Education- Money Matters
6:30pm at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly free financial education courses for members of the community. Info (including a list of topics): call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.
Thursdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
breakfast at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Gym at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. We are a fraternal group that does good in the community and worldwide while having fun.
Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters
11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.
6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941.
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon
11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.
Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting
7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www.ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org
Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any 636.928.1928.
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Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings 7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.
3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.
3rd Thursday of the month, Ladies Night Out
7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.
Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters
9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.
Thursdays: Rotary Club breakfast
Every Thursday at 7:30 a.m., except the last Thursday of the month, the O’Fallon Rotary Club meets for
Saturdays: Bosom Buddies
The St Charles County WIC Clinic is working to become a breastfeeding friendly clinic. As part of this effort, we have formed a breastfeeding support group for our area. What is great about “Bosom Buddies” is that we are not just open to WIC clients! Bosom Buddies is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks. Meetings will be held at the Middenorf-Kredell Branch Library in O’Fallon. We will continue to meet, at the same time and place, on the fourth Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. No registration required. Saturdays: Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV)
CHURCH Every Saturday: JAM – Jesus and Men’s Bible Study. 8-9:30am, Dardenne Presbyterian Hearth Room, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie.Bible study, discussion, and upcoming event planning.
Every Sunday: Young Adult Bible
Study and Fellowship Group. 11am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church Parlor, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. The Bible and some great YouTube videos will be used.
Northside Church of Christ Free Correspondence Bible Course:
7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd. in St. Peters. Veterans who served in any branch of service between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.
Every Friday: Moms Play Group
10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub. com.
Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry
3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.
Every Friday, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 Charity bingo
6:30pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.
Every Saturday: Chess
8-11am or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters.
8am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Volunteer labor needed to provide the needy in our community with adequate living accommodations. Continental breakfast, safety instructions, and job assignments provided before work begins.
Every Sunday: Wentzville Community Club Flea Market
6am-1pm, 500 West Main St. in Wentzville. For more information, call 636.357.4328.
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.
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
Wednesdays: Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group
Food to at-risk children over the weekend. 636.327.6377
Every Tuesday: Ministry To Men: Men’s Introductory Bible Discussion Groups
7am at United Methodist Church, 725 N. Wall St., Wentzville. Groups are interdenominational and beginners as well as “old timers” are welcome. 636.698.5598 or 636.625.3447.
3rd Saturdays: Restore St. Charles Work Day.
6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancestcharles.com.
Diabetes Prevention Program
Operation Backpack: United Methodist Church, Wentzville
3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting
St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056.
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.
information,
Call for more 636.293.5030.
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.
2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star
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204 G West Pittman, O’Fallon. Info: Mike at 636.240.1722 or www.212club. org.
St. Charles County Lions Club meets second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton in St. Charles. New members welcome.
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings
3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting
Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub.com or www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club
1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances
Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings
St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831. New members are welcome.
Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo
Wentzville VFW Post 5317 at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville hosts shotgun meat shoots every Sunday at noon. Fourteen rounds consist of seven meat rounds and seven money rounds. First Sunday of the month is open shoot. Other Sundays are .680 minimum choke. House gun available and shells supplied. For more information, please call 636-639-1648.
3rd Tuesday: Luncheon for Seniors
Cottleville Crafts, Etc..., 5335 Highway N in Cottleville. Vinyl design class. For more information, call 636.441.2700 or visit www.cottlevillecrafts.com.
Thursdays: Lions Club meetings
Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest
Sundays: Meat shoot
Last Saturday of every month Fruehschoppen Samstag Verein (FSV) meets at 11 a.m. at 2865 Brew House Restaurant in St. Charles on Veteran’s Memorial Parkway across the parking lot from Sam’s Warehouse. Wir treffen uns auf ein Bier (und vielleicht Mittagessen), und geniessen ein Gespräch auf deutsch. We’re meeting for a beer (and maybe lunch), and enjoying a conversation in German. April, June and September meetings are held at different locations. See https://www.facebook.com/groups/472022532983525/
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. For more information call Mary Stassi at 636-357-1387.
The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon.
9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.
What’s Happening
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.
Every Monday: BILY (Because I Love You) Parent Support Group 7:30pm 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
HEALTH Cancer Survivor Fitness Program
Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT)
Available with a doctor’s order. 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573.
Medical (MNT)
Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group (MO/IL) meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10 – 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Medical Park, Education Room at1475 Kisker Rd. (off Hwy. 94) in St. Charles. Interested patients, caregivers, and family members are encouraged to join us. For more information call Carla Bouselli: 636795-4498, or visit group’s website at stcharles@imfsupport.org. Meet other survivors and learn about the latest advances in treatment of myeloma.
Nutrition
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.
Therapy
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 SUDOKU answers from page 11
CROSSWORD answers from page 11
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By Steve Bryan
Carrie Fisher: always a princess to me For many of us who came of age in the 1970’s, Carrie Fisher was our first real celebrity crush. The daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, she was a fresh face on the scene, appearing in the 1975 comedy, “Shampoo,” opposite Warren Beatty, Julie Christie and Goldie Hawn. In later years, she became a prolific writer and one of the best “script doctors” in Hollywood. “Star Wars,” of course, was the one that catapulted her to stardom. No one, not even director George Lucas himself, could foresee exactly what they were creating. Though “Star Wars” merchandise and costumes dominate the San Diego Comic-Con each year, the film’s first convention “booth” in 1976 was a simple card table with two guys on folding chairs handing out flyers about the film. It’s hard to imagine anyone else playing the iconic role of Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” universe, though reportedly Jodie Foster and Eve Plumb from “The Brady Bunch” were considered for the role. Fisher gave the character the right attitude and passion the daughter of Darth Vader needed, although we didn’t know her true heritage during the first two films. That’s why news of Fisher’s death sent shockwaves across the globe. Some people are not familiar with Jimmy Stewart, Lana Turner, John Wayne and other big screen icons, but just about everybody loved Fisher and her work. In 2015, the actress returned to the character that made her famous in “The Force Awakens,” giving Han Solo some much overdue grief. The actress also made an indelible impression dur-
ing “The Blues Brothers,” a comedy adventure based on characters created by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Fisher played the spurned fiancée of Belushi’s
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Jake Blues, trying to kill him at various points in the story. Aykroyd and Fisher, who met on the set, also were engaged for a time before breaking up. Outside of “Star Wars,” she costarred in the Tom Hanks vehicle “The Man with One Red Shoe” before nailing her role as Marie, Sally’s best friend, in 1989’s “When Harry Met Sally.” In one classic moment, Sally, played by Meg Ryan, tried to fix Marie up with Harry (Billy Crystal), but she ran off with Harry’s pal Jess (Bruno Kirby). Fisher’s work always had honesty and she was very open with her personal issues in “Postcards from the Edge,” a semi-autobiographical novel, and “Wishful Drinking.” Her talents at fixing dialogue helped make classic 1990’s films such as “Sister Act” and “The Wedding Singer” so popular. She had the ability to make it in front of the camera or behind the scenes. The pain of her passing is still very fresh, but there are some bright spots. “Rogue One” has a beautiful segment featuring Leia and the next episode of “Star Wars” is due out next year. But this scruffy-looking nerf herder is going to miss her forever. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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