February 5, 2020
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Photo provided by the St. Charles County Parks Department St. Charles County Park Ranger Abigail Chambers will help lead the Polar Backpacking Series, which has session slated for February 8 at Matson Hill, located at 670 Matson Hill Road, Defiance. The hikes through county parks provide participants 12-and-older the skills needed to tackle any winter backpacking excursion.
St. Charles County Parks Polar Backpacking Series gives hikers the chance to learn the ropes from a ranger with over 4,000 miles of trail time By Brett Auten Do not let the harsher temperatures curb your enthusiasm for getting outdoors. The Polar Backpacking Series, a hands-on backpacking class, resumes this weekend. If you missed the first session, don’t fret, as it returns on Saturday and there’s still plenty to learn in the final two outdoor adventures. St. Charles County Park Ranger Abigail Chambers heads the program. Chambers has hiked some of the most extreme trails in the country and traveled through the mountains, swamps, deserts, forests and on ice, to name a few. These experiences allow her to share backpacking with others who also have a
deep passion for nature and the environment around us. Chambers is a transplant from Florida with more than 4,000 miles of trail time in her back pocket. Chambers has had a love and a thirst for the outdoors since she was a child. She ratcheted up the backpacking notch in 2016 when she covered the Florida Trail. The Florida Trail is one of eleven National Scenic Trails in the United States and currently runs over 1,000 miles. “We saw different ecosystems after different ecosystems,” she said. The Pacific Crest Trail in 2018 was a different beast, stretching from Washington,
through Oregon, to California. The Pacific Crest Trail is 2,653 miles long and ranges in elevation from just above sea level at the Oregon–Washington border to 13,153 feet above sea level in Nevada. The route passes through 25 national forests and seven national parks. Like in Florida, Chambers was joined with her boyfriend, Cody Loucks. Chambers and Loucks took a much-needed physical and mental break with about 500 miles to go and when they finished, Loucks proposed and now the two are engaged. “It’s as simple as putting one foot in front of the other,” Chambers said. “Being with someSee’HIKE’’ page 2
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Photos provided by the St. Charles County Parks Department St. Charles County Park Ranger Abigail Chambers will help lead the Polar Backpacking Series, which has session slated for February 8 at Matson Hill, located at 670 Matson Hill Road, Defiance. The hikes through county parks provide participants 12-and-older the skills needed to tackle any winter backpacking excursion.
‘HIKE’ from cover one really helped. You would feel down, but you are there to help pick each other up.” Chambers has been with the Parks Department for over a year. She has taken quite nicely to the area. “It’s been fantastic,” she said. “I get to walk in the woods every day and get paid for it.” The hiking trips through two St. Charles County Parks provide participants 12-and-older the skills needed to tackle any winter backpacking excursion. The series includes extensive hikes and an overnight campout. It is paramount for those who want to attend the overnight session to attend Saturday. Here are the details below and register now for Sessions No. 2 and No. 3. Session No. 2 will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Matson Hill at 670 Matson Hill Road, in Defiance. Before heading out on a six-mile hike
through the rugged, heavily-forested 475acre park known for its hiking and biking trails, Chambers will go over hiking gear essentials for winter backpacking. Bring backpacking equipment to this session. The cost is $5 per person and pre-registration is required. “We will fill in anyone who didn’t make it to the first session,” Chambers said. “We had about eight in the first session and we were pleased because of the weather. We definitely had the polar aspect covered.” Session No. 3 will take place at 11 a.m., March 14 through 11 a.m., March 15 at Indian Camp Creek Park at 2679 Dietrich Road, in Foristell. There, you will backpack 10 miles through St. Charles County’s largest park at 603 acres. Participants will spend the night to experience a winter campout. Make sure to bring backpacking equipment. Again, participants will not be able to attend this session unless they’ve at-
tended one of the other sessions (the first session was held in January). Cost is $10 per person and pre-registration is required. Chambers will be teamed with Cyndie Guffey, who specializes in the wintry aspect of backpacking. “Together, we make a great pair,” Guffey, at St. Charles County native, said. “These final two sessions bring lots of excitement.” Guffey has endured below-freezing February nights on the Boundary Waters, a region of wilderness straddling the Canada–United States border between Ontario and Minnesota, in the region just west of Lake Superior. “My main thing is to not pay attention to the weather, just get out there,” Guffey said. “I’m not going to let the weather detour me. Just get dressed and enjoy all of the seasons.” For questions or to register, call the Parks Department at 636-949-7535.
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Another season of St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre social dances opens with Sweetheart Dance Dance the night away again in 2020 at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s Friday evening social dances. Five dances are scheduled this year, beginning with the Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 21, featuring a DJ from Juke Box Productions. Bring your special someone and dance to a variety of music from many different genres. All dances begin at 6:30 p.m., 30 minutes earlier than last year. They will conclude at 9:30 p.m. Other dances this year will be: • Spring Dance, March 20, with music by Fanfare. • Fall Ball, Sept. 18, featuring the music of Silver Wings. • Halloween Dance, Oct. 23, with a DJ from Juke Box Productions.
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Holiday Dance, Dec. 18, with music provided by Fanfare. Individuals, couples and groups are welcome to attend. Although there are no special rules for dress, participants are encouraged wear attire that fits the theme of the dance. Each dance costs $7. St. Peters residents or Cultural Arts Centre members can show their Resident Privilege Card or Cultural Arts Centre membership card and receive $1 off the price of admission. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Bring your own food and snacks; refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information on Cultural Arts Centre events, visit www.stpetersmo.net/arts or call 636397-6903, ext. 1624.
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Community Living, Inc. to host 20th Annual Legacy Ball The noteworthy contributions of three individuals who are changing lives with their tireless efforts to benefit individuals with disabilities across St. Charles County will be celebrated Feb. 29 at Community Living Inc.’s 20th Annual Legacy Ball. During the gala event, Community Living supporters Dan and Julie Dozier will receive Community Living’s Legacy Award, while Mike Elam will be presented with the organization’s Community Volunteer of the Year Award. The St. Charles Convention Center will once again host the event, with the evening’s festivities kicking off at 5:30 p.m. and featuring a four-course wine dinner, live and silent auctions, followed by dancing to live music provided by My Friend Mike. Proceeds from the Legacy Ball, which is one of St. Charles County’s premier gala events, will benefit the more than 1,100 individuals and their families who are served by Community Living. Dan and Julie Dozier have been selected to receive Community Living’s Legacy Award based on their unwavering support of people with disabilities in the greater St. Charles County community. Dan and Julie, both retired, served 31 years in public education and now lend their time and talents to the St. Charles community. Julie is consistently volunteering at the Mahon Center and assisting with many fundraisers that support Community Living, Inc. Together, Dan and Julie own two renovated accessible homes providing a quality living environment for eight Community Living, Inc. clients. Dan has always been an advocate for children and adults in need. He has served on the board of directors for the St. Charles County YMCA, the Cooperating School Districts (CSD), the St. Charles County United Way, and the City of St. Charles Economic Development Commission. Dan is currently the longest serving member of the St. Charles County Developmental Disabilities Resource Board, DDRB. Through his 20 years of service to the board, he has helped leverage tax dollars to create equity investment programs supporting agencies, individual case
management services based in St. Charles County for clients and families, facilities for the DDRB staff and county agencies and effectively distributed more than 10 million dollars of tax revenue annually to 37 agencies providing services to St. Charles County citizens with developmental disabilities. Together Dan and Julie have four children. Their second son, Joseph Gerard, now 30, has a developmental disability but is thriving thanks to the support of family, friends and programs offered by agencies throughout the community. He is currently attending the Community Living, Inc. day program at the Mahon Center. Mike Elam will receive Community Living’s Community Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of his tremendous dedication to supporting the St. Charles community and people with disabilities. Whether it’s a chamber event, a County Council meeting or volunteering his time for one of many charitable causes in the county, there’s a good chance people will see Elam around. Elam and his patient wife, Jennifer, reside in Dardenne Prairie and are the proud parents of three children. “Over the past two decades, The Legacy Ball has become a highly anticipated event that plays a vital role in helping our organization continue to enrich the lives of people with disabilities in St. Charles County,” said Barb Griffith, President and CEO of Community Living, Inc. “As we prepare to host our 20th annual gala, we look forward to celebrating that milestone along with the incredible contributions of Dan and Julie Dozier & Mike Elam, whose leadership and advocacy are positively impacting so many in our community.” Legacy Ball tickets, sponsorships and advertising opportunities are available at http://bidpal.net/ legacyball2020. Tickets can be purchased for $150. Tables seat ten. For more information or questions about the Legacy Ball, please contact Molly Renken, Special Events Coordinator, at 636-387-5530 or mrenken@communitylivingmo.org.
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St. Charles County Smartt Field adds ‘Regional’ to name The St. Charles County Council voted Jan. 27 to rename the county’s airport to reflect the continued growth and economic development in the region. Formerly known as St. Charles County – Smartt Field Airport, the new name is now St. Charles County Regional Airport – Smartt Field. Last year, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Aviation Section completed an update of the Missouri State Aviation System Plan (SASP), including a review of each airport in the state. The plan lists Smartt Field as a “regional business airport,” which concurs with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) assessment. “The new name – St. Charles County Regional Airport – Smartt Field – clearly reflects what the airport has become,” says Airport Director Dennis Wiss. “We are serving the region, not just the county.” Owned and maintained by St. Charles County Government, St. Charles County Regional Airport – Smartt Field is a public facility located nine nautical miles northeast of the central business district of the city of St. Charles. For those driving, the location is at 6390 Grafton Ferry Road in Portage Des Sioux – 15 minutes from St. Charles and 30 minutes from St. Louis.
Inspiration Corner: “Our souls being realities and having a goal which is appropriate to them, God has bestowed on them intelligence; that is to say, the possibility of education. Social education, when well done, can always draw from a soul, of whatever sort it may be, the utility which it contains.” Victor Hugo, Les Miserables We often look in the mirror and see things about ourselves we wish to change. Our nose has a bulb at the end. Our chin is not cleft nor particularly square. Our hips bulge in the wrong places. We sometimes compare our bodies to those we see in magazines but more often with the people to whom we come into contact every day. For example, the “skinny” co-worker earns our ire if we deem ourselves too “thick.” Thus, we settle comfortably on superficial ideals and do not contemplate true virtues. The ideals in our hearts are more difficult to remediate, especially if we are prone to distraction. We don’t like to be alone with our thoughts and choose instead to clutter our minds with trivialities. When unstirred, our brains take the shape of a stagnate pond with Candy Crush and Fortnite forming the slimy green algae of our collective minds. But why do virtues matter? I read with interest about the transformation of Jean Valjean to Monsieur le Maire. The great hero of Victor Hugo’s work, “Les Miserables” was a thief and ex-convict who learned chastity. When we first meet him, he has recently departed prison and, when given the chance, steals a pair of silver candlesticks from the only man willing to help him. When captured by police and forced
The airport covers 312 acres and has two runways with asphalt surfaces. It accommodates single-wheel aircraft up to 12,500 pounds, and has runway lighting, aircraft hangars and tie-downs, an automated weather station, Wi-Fi and a pilot lounge. Wiss says the airport has approximately 61,000 landing and take-offs annually, making it the fifth busiest in the state. Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) located at the airport provide numerous services for the flying community, including charter and introductory flights, AvGas fuel, aircraft maintenance and flight instruction. Organizations and businesses that operate at St. Charles County Regional Airport – Smartt Field include the Commemorative Airforce – Missouri Wing, the Experimental Aircraft Association – Spirit of St. Louis Chapter 32, St. Charles Flying Service, and Skylink Aviation. The facility, originally named Neubeiser Field, was renamed as Field #34512 by the Navy and then later renamed again as Smartt Field, in honor of Ensign Joseph Smartt from Robertson, Missouri., who was the first St. Charles County resident killed in the Japanese attack on Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941. For more information about the airport, including its history, visit sccmo.org/Smartt Field or call 636-949-1893.
Valiant virtues to face Monseigneur Bienvenu, the priest gives to him that which was stolen and bids him go in peace. This act of grace changes the trajectory of his life and le Maire becomes known for his charity and kindnesses. I know Les Misérables is fiction, but nonetheless I have been searching for his doppelgänger in real life. Where is the man who is described as such; “when known to have a sum of six hundred and thirty thousand francs lodged in his name (with Liffitte); but before reserving these, (he had) spent more than a million for the town and its poor”? Where is the man of means who builds a hospital, a school and a “fund for aiding old and infirm workmen?” And why, when I ask these questions, do I find myself looking in the mirror and saying, “If you have anything at all, you have something to give”? We must look in the mirror to see who we are, but then we must leave the mirror to create the person we know we ought to be. And if, as a culture, we have forgotten the virtues, we must prioritize a way to learn them once again. For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www.destinationdiscipline.com. Margaret Wolfinbarger is a wife and mother of three peculiar children. She lives in St. Charles and likes to shine light into dark places.
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St. Peters will suspend yard waste collection during February
‘Visions of Cuba’ art exhibit to be held through Feb. 28
Again this year, the city of St. Peters will suspend curbside yard waste collection during February to allow time for vehicle maintenance and repair while saving fuel. Yard waste pickup will continue through January, then resume the first week of March. Visit www.stpetersmo.net/trash to get the STP Collects app for trash and recycling collection schedules and reminders. St. Peters Earth Centre will continue
St. Charles Community College will host “Visions of Cuba: An Exhibition of Photography,” curated by Professor Brian D. Smith and photographer Jeff Hirsch. All images in the exhibit were shot on location in Cuba over the last three years by a select group of serious local photographers. The photos capture the unique characteristics of the Cuban people and their culture. Participating photographers include Jerry Benner, Deborah Berryman, Kymberlie Birkenkamp, Ingrid Borecki, Rob-
to accept yard waste during February. Hours of operation for yard waste acceptance are 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday. Earth Centre is located at 115 Ecology Drive in St. Peters. Residents are reminded to bring their Resident Privilege Card for free disposal of up to 30 cubic yards of yard waste. For information on obtaining a Resident Privilege Card, which is free, visit www.stpetersmo.net.
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ert Craft, Donna Fisher, Graham Fisher, Beth Goyer, Randy Gusdorf, Spencer Gusdorf, Bud Hirsch, Jeff Hirsch, Mike Jeffries, Phil Klasskin, Jennifer Mishra, Chuck Parr, Laura Reeves, Jen Sarti, Brian D. Smith, Barb Steps and Mary Straughter. The exhibit will run through Feb. 28 in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building gallery. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Resident and former alderwoman named Wentzville’s 2019 Citizen of the Year At the Jan. 22 Board of Aldermen meeting, the city of Wentzville presented life-long Wentzville resident Gloria Ehll the 2019 Citizen of the Year award. This award recognizes outstanding residents and business owners whose actions and accomplishments make life better for others. Ehll, who has been involved in the community for 45 years, has spent countless hours improving the lives of others through various organizations. Her involvement with Wentzville’s Parks and Recreation Board, Historical Society, Downtown Business Association, American Legion Auxiliary and the Immanuel Lutheran Church is a true testament to her dedication to the community. She also served as a Den Mother working with youth on projects and has been involved with the Special Olympics team. Ehll is also a member of the Volunteer Wentzville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary hosting fundraisers for volunteer firefighters. Ehll’s leadership skills have benefited Wentzville time and time again. She currently serves as president of
the Wentzville Parks and Recreation Board. Under her leadership, several new parks have been added and upgraded, including the addition of musical instruments at Jake’s Field of Dreams. She is also a former Wentzville Alderwoman. Ehll currently serves as treasurer for the Wentzville Historical Society. She participates in the Historical Society’s local cemetery tours and shares stories about Wentzville’s earliest settlers. Additionally, she is working on standards and procedures certification through the American Association for State and Local History to assist in applying for grants. As a board member at the Boone Center Inc., Ehll enriched the lives of adults with disabilities. Ehll loves Wentzville, a fact that is evident through her involvement with its various organizations and committees. The city has not only benefited from Ehll’s leadership, but also from her love of the community she calls home.
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Photo courtesy city of Wentzville At the Jan. 22 Board of Aldermen meeting, city of Wentzville Mayor Nick Guccione (right) presented life-long Wentzville resident Gloria Ehll the 2019 Citizen of the Year award.
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FHSD Board of Education selects new superintendent The Francis Howell School District Board of Education has announced that Dr. Nathan Hoven has been selected as the district’s new superintendent, effective July 1, 2020. Hoven has served as the district’s Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer for the past two years. He will succeed current superintendent, Dr. Mary Hendricks-Harris, who has announced her retirement after the current school year. As the new superintendent, Hoven is looking forward to the challenge of leading the district. “Francis Howell has an amazingly rich history, and the students achieve at an incredibly high level,” said Hoven. “I am honored and humbled to be part of such a great district. I am excited to step into this role and am looking forward to working with our students, staff, and community to continue moving the district forward.” Hoven started his teaching career in Hazelwood and then Pattonville, where he taught high
school math and coached football, wrestling, and golf. In 2003 he became the assistant principal at Pattonville High School, and in 2008 he was named the principal of Rolla High School. In 2012, He moved to the Wentzville School District, where he served as the principal at Timberland High School. In 2015, he became Wentzville’s Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. Hoven came to FHSD in 2018 as the chief academic officer and added the additional title (and responsibilities) of deputy superintendent in 2019. Hoven has a balance of knowledge and experience in many different areas, including instruction, leadership, personnel, finance, and communications. Hoven’s career has enabled him to develop strong leadership skills built on relationships, trust, communication, collaboration, and sound decision making. Hoven has presented at the annual MSBA, MASSP, and MO-CASE conferences, and has
Photo courtesy Francis Howell School District The Francis Howell School District Board of Education has announced that Dr. Nathan Hoven has been selected as the district’s new superintendent, effective July 1, 2020.
facilitated the SASSP Aspiring Principals Workshop. He served on the MSIP 5 Regional Advisory Committee, and currently leads the academic goal area of strategic planning. Hoven has a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from the University of Missouri-Rolla, a master’s degree in secondary administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
WSD Board of Education votes unanimously to place two propositions on April ballot The Wentzville School District Board of Education has voted unanimously to place two propositions on the April 7 ballot to accommodate the continued growth of the district, as well as the need for additional staff and wage increases to help close the gap between the WSD and neighboring districts. Proposition C is a $105 million no-tax-increase bond issue to build a new middle school on the same site where the district is currently building a fourth high school, to expand and renovate the district’s three existing middle schools, to address maintenance issues at existing buildings and purchase items related to school safety. Proposition S is a $0.49 tax levy to address staffing and provide needed support across the district, improve salaries to address widening wage gaps between the WSD and neighboring school districts, and to update and add safety features across the district. The WSD continues to be the fastest growing school district in Missouri, adding on average nearly 600 new students each year since 2001. This past year, enrollment increased from 16,789 students to 17,335. According to projections in a demographic study released last May by MGT Consulting, there is no end in sight to the district’s continued growth; in fact, the WSD could add more than 5,000 students in the next decade. “The community has supported our efforts to address the growth for many years,” said Super-
intendent Dr. Curtis Cain. “While we absolutely need to continue to build classroom space, we also need to address the gaps we have in terms of the number of staff members who are supporting students as well as the compensation we provide for those staff members who continue to do more with less as a result of our growth.” The board held two work sessions in November and December to discuss addressing the need for additional space, as well as the growing concern over the district’s lack of staff to provide adequate support for students and the growing gap in salaries for multiple positions between the WSD and neighboring school districts. “We have done as much as we can with the resources we have at our disposal,” said Dr. Cain. “We have reached the point where it is no longer working and the growing gap between us and other districts is problematic.” The starting teacher salary in the WSD is currently $32,500; the lowest in St. Charles County and the operating rate has not been increased for salaries and staffing for over 15 years. During that time, the district has added over 9,500 new students and built nine new schools. Proposition C will require 57.14 percent to pass and Proposition S will require a simple majority to pass. More information about both Proposition C and Proposition S can be found on the homepage of the district website.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Feb. 7: Valentine dinner
Crossroads Clinic’s 10th Annual Valentine Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction takes place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Christy Banquet Center in O’Fallon. For tickets please call 636399-6635.
Feb. 7: Fundraising event
Crossroad Clinic is hosting its eighth annual fundraising event to raise funds to provide primary healthcare for uninsured adults. The Valentine Dinner/Dance & Silent Auction is at The Christy Banquet Center in O’Fallon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner is at 7:30 p.m. to conclude at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $60/adult and include an open bar, dinner, music/dancing, silent auction and much more. Please call Leslie Held to purchase tickets 636-399-6635.
Feb. 8: Quilt bingo
The St. Patrick Quilt Social Bingo doors open at 9 a.m. with bingo starting at 10:30 a.m. in the parish social hall. Come have fun while trying for a chance to win a beautiful hand-sewn quilt made by St. Patrick Quilters. A quilt is won every fifth game of bingo, with 30 games played. Other prizes include embroidered pillowcases and towels and crocheted items. Morning pastries and coffee, as well as lunch sandwiches, chips and dessert will be available for purchase. No one under 16 allowed in the hall during bingo. For details, visit www.stpatrickwentzville.org/bingo.
Feb. 9: Hymn festival
Zion Lutheran Church and School invites the public to its 17th annual Hymn Festival, featuring many hymns arranged by guest composer and organist Phillip Magness, Director of Sanctuary Worship at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kirkwood in collaboration with Zion’s choirs and instrumentalists. The Hymn Festival will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3866 S. Old Highway 94 in St. Charles at 3 p.m. For more information and directions, log on to www. zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Director of Worship and Music at 636-441-7425.
Feb. 9: Piano concert
The Wentzville United Methodist 2020 Concert Series will welcome Jim Hendricks as the featured pianist during the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services, and perform in concert that afternoon at 4 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Wentzville United Methodist Church is located at 725 Wall Street in Wentzville. For more information visit www. livelovegrow.org.
Feb. 9: Sausage and beef supper
Friedens Sausage and Beef Supper will take place at 1703 Old Hwy 94 S in St. Charles (the corner of Zumbehl and Hwy 94) from11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Supper is all-you-can-eat and cost for adults is $12 and children (ages 4-12) are $5. Carryouts are $12. There will
be a country store to purchase homemade items and basket raffles.
Feb. 13: Blood drive
Wentzville United Methodist and Faith United Church of Christ are sponsoring an upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drive at Faith United Church of Christ at Pearce Blvd. and Kent Drive from 3 - 7 p.m. Register at redcrossblood.org
Feb. 22: Trivia night
The city of O’Fallon’s Senior Resident Advisory Committee will host a trivia night at the Krekel Civic Center at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Meals on Wheels. To register, please visit http://tiny.cc/0nmaiz.
Feb. 29: African Cultural Jamboree
An African Cultural Jamboree fundraiser to celebrate diversity and give hope will take place at St. Peters City Hall – Cultural Arts Centre at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is to raise funds for orphan assistance, free health fairs and community assistance in Africa. There will be free multicultural food, music, dancing and a cash bar. For more information call 314-393-0630.
March 14: Trivia night
St. Charles County Historical Society Trivia Night takes place at St. Peter Catholic Church Parish Center at 3rd and 1st Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m. Price is $160 for table of eight or $20 per person. Reserve by calling SCCHS at 636-946-9828 or go to www.scchs.org.
March 17: Genealogy program
Focus on Genealogy free program titled “Google Search Secrets Revealed” takes place at the Kathryn Linnemann Library at Elm and Duchesne in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Come see how you can take your genealogical searching to the next level. The presenter is Patti Dickherber. a present member of the St. Charles County Historical Society Board, as well as an active member of several Lineage Societies. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the library at 636723-0232 or going to www.youranswerplace.org.
April 4: Bowling fundraiser
The Tri County Advisory Board is holding the 21st 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. For more information call Esther Angelos at 636-441-0329 or Melinda Oliver at 636-940-3333 x240.
April 16: Gala fundraiser
Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) will hold its 13th Annual Behind the Mask Gala at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Bogey Hills Country Club located at 1120 Country Club Rd. in St. Charles. The black tie optional evening includes a
cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, and live music by Vote for Pedro. Proceeds will benefit the non-profits’ employment facilities and programs for adults with disabilities. Tickets are $150 per person and $1,400 for a table of 10. To purchase tickets, visit https://one.bidpal.net/bcigala2020/ welcome.
ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings
The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville Schnuck’s meeting room located on Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314560-1868.
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 Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.
Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.
Mondays: Parent support group
Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.
welcome. For more information visit http://www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter.net.
Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice
Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts. org.
Mondays: 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 (Second floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (Treasurer) at 636-561-6947.
Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club
Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class
9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.
Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge
St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.
Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets
Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-219-0553.
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If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.
10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays 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 baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.
Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting
Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class
Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.
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Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always
Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10
a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.
Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting
Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb preSchool, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.
Tuesdays: Cribbage Club
Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.
Tuesdays: Seniors group
Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-561-8951.
Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal
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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 636256-6823 for more details.
Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@ att.net.
Tuesdays: Cribbage
Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-2338032.
Tuesdays: Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club
Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.
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A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Pla-
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Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
12:05 p.m. at Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636448-4277. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.
Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.
Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting
7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636-3792505.
Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience
The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. 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. Registration is requested before the first meeting.
Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers
On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.
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.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group
If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball
8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.
Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting
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 second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.
Tuesdays: Cancer support group
Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.
Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America
Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.
Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.
Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.
5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes
9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-3696521.
Wednesdays: Food pantry
Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.
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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.
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http://www. stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@charter. net.
Wednesdays: Marine League meeting
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On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www. stcharlesmarine.org.
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Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.
Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club
Meets at 1380 Boone St. at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.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.
Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League
Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.
Wednesdays: Charity Bingo
6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.
Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA
6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.
Wednesdays: Hope & Healing
5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.
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. No cost for first meeting. All welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263.
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On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636-3276060.
Thursdays: Lions Club meeting
Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy SUDOKU answers from page F-1
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Thursdays: TOPS meeting
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314-650-1014.
Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings
O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.
Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings
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. For more information, contact CyndySchwab at 636-544-0102.
Thursdays: Lions 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.
3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org;
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Sports you see with Gary B... Soccer team looking to add players The St. Louis Lions men’s club was founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL League Two (Formerly the Premier Development League), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference. The team plays its home games at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex in nearby Cottleville. The mission of the team is to provide a professional setting for players that desire to excel and develop into the professional game. The Lions provide added exposure nationwide and worldwide for the college player. Head coach Tony Glavin along with coaches Geoff Lorimier and Kyle Rudy, will be evaluating players for all positions on the team. There will be two days of tryouts on Feb. 15 and 16 and will be held at St. Dominic High School (Crusader Stadium) in O’Fallon. Check in will be at 12 p.m. and will run from 1 – 5 p.m. (Additional tryouts may be scheduled due to Division 1 player restrictions or player invite.) Go to www.STLLions.com for more details. *Great opportunity to play professional soccer Two student-athletes reach 1,000 career points in same week The two student-athletes play in the Hazelwood School District and reached a career basketball milestone on consecutive nights. Both Mykel Mathews a senior of Hazelwood West High School and Nariyah Simmons a junior of Hazelwood Central High School scored their 1,000th career point for their respective school recently. Both players said they weren’t focused on the achievement, but were quick to credit their teammates for helping them reach it. *Leaders of the team
Lindenwood’s women’s senior guard scored her 1000th point Lindenwood University’s Lindsay Medlen scored her 1,000th career point in a 81-68 loss to Southern Indiana. She is the 17th Lion to reach the milestone, joining teammate Kallie Bildner. The defeat drops the Lions to 11-7 overall and 7-5 in conference games. Highlights of game: -Lindsay Medlen scored 15 points with 11 rebounds and seven assists. Additionally, Medlen now has 376 assists, four away from matching the Lindenwood NCAA record of 280 set by Jenny Rocha from 2012-16. -Kallie Bildner led the Lions with 25 points and 12 rebounds with two steals and two blocks. Of her 12 rebounds, seven came on the offensive glass. Bildner was 8-13 from the field, 3-6 from three and 6-7 from the line. -Devin Fuhring was second on the team in scoring with 21 points on 6-15 shooting (6-6 from the line). -It is the fourth time this season that Bildner and Fuhring have both scored 20 points in a game. The Lions have had two 20-point scorers in the same game five times this season. The Lions are 7-5 in the GLVC and rank fifth in the GLVC Point Rating System (338 points on average). The top eight teams in the Point Rating System advance to the GLVC Championship. There are eight games remaining in the 2019-20 GLVC slate. *Great goal to accomplish 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, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.
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Ingredients: 1 seedless watermelon, cut into 1/2-3/4-inch thick slices
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Directions: Using heart-shaped cookie cutters, cut shapes out of watermelon slices or simply use cut watermelon wedges, if desired. Top heart shapes with brownie bites and add frosting as desired.
Ingredients: 1/2 medium seedless watermelon, cut into wedges and cubes 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup fresh red cherries 1 cup strawberries, trimmed and halved 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup roasted, salted cashews 1 cup chocolate covered almonds 1 bar dark chocolate, broken into
squares 1 cup coconut chips mint leaves, for garnish Directions: On serving board, arrange watermelon in center and surround with raspberries, cherries, strawberries, cranberries, cashews, almonds, chocolate and coconut chips. Scatter mint leaves around board for garnish. SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9
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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.
s a die-hard movie lover, the Oscars are my Super Bowl, the time where creative minds in Hollywood come together to celebrate their art and reward the best of the best in the individual categories. Although the biggest race is arguably the one for Best Picture, there are other awards that are just as intriguing and exciting this year. A few months ago, Clint Eastwood’s “Richard Jewell” looked like a solid Oscar contender. Eastwood’s film examined the furor and suspicion that surrounded the man who found a bomb in Olympic Park. Jewell helped evacuate the area at the 1996 Olympics, saving a lot of lives in the process. He quickly went from hero to suspect, though, and the mainstream media went on the attack. The true bomber was later revealed to be American terrorist Eric Robert Rudolph, but Jewell’s life was never the same. Clint Eastwood is no stranger to the Oscar stage. His “Million Dollar Baby,” for instance, was a big winner at the 77th Academy Awards. During this awards season, however, Kathy Bates received the only Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for “Richard Jewell.” Bates played Bobi Jewell, Richard’s mother who
Speaking of animation, one surprise this year was “Missing Link,” an underappreciated film that recently won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature. This stop-motion film was up against a power block of Disney films (“Toy Story 4”, “The Lion King” and “Frozen II”) and still walked away a winner. “Missing Link” tells the story of a kind and gentle Sasquatch looking for his family. With its Golden Globe win, this feature could take home an Oscar as well. As witnessed by the current crop of Oscar nominations, Greta Gerwig doesn’t get as much love from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as she should. Two years ago, Gerwig directed the brilliant and funny “Lady Bird” and earned a directing nomination in the process. Her nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for “Little Women” this year also is well-deserved, but she should be in the Best Director category as well. Her chances for an Oscar in 2020 are still good, though. Along the way to the award for Best Picture, Kathy Bates, Greta Gerwig, “Hair Love” and a lovable Sasquatch will make for some interesting viewing. The 92nd Academy Awards will be broadcast on Sunday, Feb. 9.
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stood by her son while he was being persecuted in the press. Despite strong competition from Laura Dern (“Marriage Story”), Bates could take home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performance. The Best Animated Short Film category is another one to watch. This year, the short that stands out is “Hair Love,” the story of a father trying to help his daughter on a very important day. Written and co-directed by former NFL wide receiver Matthew Cherry, this short has little dialogue, but the faces of the characters speak volumes. Cherry’s work here is solid and he and his team are leading the pack in this category.
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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
By Cindy Moore
Moore On Life The doldrums have hit. Doldrums are defined as: A period of inactivity, stagnation or depression. Yup, that sounds like them alright. This is the time of year when the feasting and merriment of the holidays are over; the weather is gray and spring is still months away. There’s not much to look forward to. I’ve already broken my New Year’s resolution. Hey, I couldn’t let the chocolatey treats from my Christmas stocking go to waste. Now they’ve gone to waist, and hips and thighs and yeah…especially there too. Thanks for noticing; yet one more thing to add to my list of depression. I thought about going to the mall to check out the long-after Christmas sales and maybe get some exercise too. That would get me off the couch and stimulate my system. But, no! Just as I was about to leave, the Centers for Disease Control just announced there’s a dangerous, murderous new virus out there wreaking havoc across the globe. I better stay put and douse myself with Lysol then gargle some bleach and don my surgical mask until it’s been taken care of. Besides, the weather outside looks ominous and is brewing a nasty storm. I fear we may be in the path of another bomb cyclone headed our way. Holy moly, bomb cyclone! That sounds like the type of meteor thing that eliminated the dinosaurs. I may be as old as a dinosaur, but I’m not ready for extinction just yet. I’m not taking any chances. I’m staying inside till spring. I grabbed my cats and curled up on the couch to watch a little TV. I flipped through the channels and nothing came up but impeachment hearings
Survival of the fattest and more impeachment hearings. Blah, blah, blibitty-blah! Non-stop torture. Fun fact, Congress is also defined as: A large member of government inactive, stagnated and depressing. Hmm, I thought to myself, homicidal virus and cyclone bomb outside or inside non-stop blathering from demented politicians whose antics would slowly drive me insane. I grabbed my coat and keys. I figured I had a much better chance of survival outside. 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.
ACROSS 1. *Abélard to Héloïse 6. C.E.O.’s degree 9. a.k.a Snowmobile 13. Make amends 14. Over, poetically 15. Garlic unit 16. ____ lazuli 17. New, prefix 18. Bumpkin 19. *St. Valentine’s Day Massacre city 21. James Bond’s drink of choice 23. Building annex 24. Galsworthy’s “The Forsyte ____” 25. MD, familiarly 28. Land of Nod, in relation to Eden 30. Hire for work 35. Part of an eye 37. Feudal laborer 39. Request from Amazon 40. Waterproofed canvas 41. Bunch of bees 43. Black cat, e.g. 44. Apollo of “Rocky” 46. Roofed colonnade 47. X in a letter 48. Medicinal herb 50. Tangerine-grapefruit hybrid 52. Tennis barrier 53. Hold as a conviction 55. End of a fuse? 57. *____ Valentine,
a.k.a. humorous Valentine 61. *One of star-crossed lovers 65. Beyond’s occasional partner 66. E.T. transporter 68. Wombs 69. Hansen’s disease patient 70. Young canine 71. *Flirt 72. *They used to be each other’s Valentines 73. Attempt 74. Passover meal DOWN 1. Barber’s supply 2. Arizona’s neighbor 3. Serengeti antelope 4. *Like a bottle of champagne 5. “Goodwill Industries” business 6. *Unfortunate consequence of kissing? 7. Busy as a what? 8. *Pleasant bouquet smell 9. Vegas bandit 10. Mischievous Norse deity 11. ____-tempered 12. Sub station 15. *Roxane’s pen pal 20. “Heart of ____,” Blondie’s hit 22. Well-kept secret, for
some 24. Strata, sing. 25. *Go ____, or split the cost of a date 26. Estrogen maker 27. The smallest dwarf planet 29. Uses a Singer 31. Get the picture 32. Short for administrator 33. Goslings, when they grow up 34. *German artist or Young’s partner 36. “Singes” in “La Planète des Singes” 38. *Mr. Right, pre-kiss 42. Tiny European republic 45. Jackie Robinson, e.g. 49. Princess tester 51. “My two cents,” pl. 54. Do like Vesuvius 56. *Héloïse to Abélard 57. Wide river valley 58. Wild goat 59. Uh-uh 60. “The Three Faces of ____,” pl. 61. Printer button 62. Old paint hazard 63. Gaelic tongue 64. *Wedding cake layer 67. “___ Elise”
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