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Submitted photo Lincoln County Fire Protection District Firefighter Mike Pingel displays a drone similar to the one used to help the fire district put out a fire at Troy Buchanan High School.

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By Brett Auten Drones are well known for their use in the military for intelligence gathering and other operations. But locally, the use of a drone (also known as unmanned aerial vehicles) came in handy when the Lincoln County Fire Department battled a fire at Troy Buchanan High School. A 9,000-square-foot field house caught ablaze on Feb. 27 and a drone was called in to fly above and give firefighters a true perspective of where to put their hose streams. “All of the exterior walls were still standing so we put the drone in the air to see exactly where the streams were hitting,” Lincoln County Fire Department Fire Marshall Barry Nuss said. “This was kind of a first time for us. We have always seen the value in having one but this was a first to where it served its purpose and it did its job wonderfully.” The department has used drones (ones owned by paid volunteers) before but only to snap aerial photos. The drone used to combat that fire at Troy Buchanan High School came from a neighboring fire chief. Volunteers from nine surrounding departments helped put out the flames.

The cause of the fire is still unknown but Nuss said it was likely electrical. The two-story field house was used as a weight room, locker room and storage. There are increasing examples of ways in which drones could be used by a fire department. Drones offer a great opportunity to assess information from significant incidents and large-scale events that can provide additional situational awareness to the crew. This information-gathering capability can help keep firefighters and other responders from unnecessary danger. These devices are usually equipped with video cameras to provide a live video feed and are manipulated by a handheld device, like an iPad. These drones provide a real-time overview on the spread of wild fires and the potential harm to firefighters, the public and the surrounding communities. The Lincoln County Fire Protection District is hoping to raise $8,000 on a new thermal imaging drone to help with fires, rescues and searches. “We have put in for a grant to purchase one,” Nuss said. “The one we are looking at will be able to detect thermal energy and will have infrared capabili-

ties. In a search and rescue situation it can really save some time versus feet on the ground. It won’t replace having eyes on the ground but it can make things more efficient when it comes to identifying a problem area.” Drones can also provide important information during major traffic accidents See DRONE on page 2

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by visualizing the magnitude of the accident and its impact on traffic flow and share information to redirect traffic. This also helps to direct incoming units and direct emergency units responding to other emergencies around the accident. Another example would be a hazardous materials situation. “Say there is a tanker spilled on the highway,” Nuss said. “A drone can get close enough to look at the placards on the tank and see what it contains before we send them in.”

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In the March 2 edition of the Community News Maxine Clark was incorrectly identified as the CEO of Build-A-Bear. Clark is the founder of Build-ABear and the current CEO is Sharon Price John. The Community News regrets the error.

March 21 is deadline to register for federal disaster aid Midnight on March 21 is the deadline for Missourians in the 33 counties designated for federal aid due to losses from the severe storms and flooding Dec. 23, 2015, to Jan. 9, 2016, to register for two types of federal assistance. Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) help eligible individuals and families pay for rent if the disaster displaced them from their homes, make basic home repairs, or cover other serious disasterrelated losses. Both property owners and renters may be eligible. These grants do not have to be repaid. Low interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are the main form of federal assistance following a disaster. SBA makes disaster loans available to businesses of all sizes, most nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters.

Without a loan, many of those with disaster losses would be unable to rebuild and recover. People with insurance are among those encouraged to register, as they may find after the deadline that FEMA can help them with losses their insurance doesn’t cover. Similarly, even individuals who have minor damage should register, because they may find out after the deadline passes that their repairs are more extensive than originally expected. Register online at www. DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling toll-free 800-621-3362 (FEMA), 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. Multilingual registration assistance is available. Survivors may also register using the fema.gov app for smartphones. Disaster assistance applicants who are hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use TTY should call 800-

462-7585. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) should call 800-621-3362. Several disaster recovery centers remain open in Missouri where in-person assistance is available from FEMA and SBA. Locations of recovery centers may be found through a link from the home page of fema.gov/drc. The federal disaster declaration covers eligible losses caused by flooding and severe storms between December 23, 2015, and January 9, 2016, in these counties: Barry, Barton, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Cole, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Jefferson, Laclede, Lawrence, Lincoln, Maries, McDonald, Morgan, Newton, Osage, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Scott, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster and Wright.

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Two WSD seniors selected O’Fallon Knights of Columbus raise money as candidates for U.S. for Community Living, Inc. Presidential Scholars Program This past fall, the O’Fallon Holt senior Robert Griesenauer and Timberland senior Alexander Beattie have been selected as candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The program was established in 1964, by executive order of the president, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Scholars are chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas; academic and artistic success, leadership, and involvement in school and the community, and represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in America’s youth. Griesenauer earned the highest possible ACT Composite score of 36, is the recipient of the University of Missouri St. Louis Excellence in Science Award, and received the Advanced Placement Scholar Award in 2015. Griesenauer currently has a 4.37 GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society, Holt’s Symphonic Band, and the Holt Scholar Bowl Team. He attended Missouri Scholars Academy this past summer as well as the Materials Science Engineering Camp and the Nuclear Engineering Camp at the Missouri University of Science & Technology. Griesenauer plans to study engineering following graduation. He is the son of Doug and Christina Griesenauer of Wentzville. Beattie received the Advanced Placement Scholar Award with Distinction in 2015, earned an ACT Composite score of 33, and currently has a 4.47 GPA. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Timberland’s Symphonic Band, Scholar Bowl Team, and HOSA, he is a LINK leader, and serves as the State Vice President of HOSA. He has been the first chair (baritone saxophone) in the St. Louis Suburban Honors Band for the past two years, and is an Eagle Scout. He attended Missouri Boys State this past summer, and represented Missouri HOSA at the Washington Leadership Academy in September 2015. Beattie plans to study biomedical

Photos courtesy Wentzville School District Holt senior Robert Griesenauer has been selected as a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

Photos courtesy Wentzville School District Alexander Beattie has been selected as a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

engineering and music following graduation. He is the son of Cameron and Katarina Beattie of Lake Saint Louis. Approximately 800 candidates are named semifinalists and forwarded to the Commission for further review. In April, the Commission on Presidential Scholars reviews the applications and up to 161 students are chosen from among outstanding graduating seniors to become U.S. Presidential Scholars, one the nation’s highest honors for high school students. They are invited to Washington, D.C. in June to participate in the National Recognition Program, featuring various events and enrichment activities and culminating in the presentation of the Presidential Scholars medallion during a White House-sponsored ceremony.

St. Dominic’s principal wins honor Congratulations are in order for St. Dominic High School Principal Janet Eaton, who received the St. George Recognition Award from the Archdiocese at an awards prayer service and ceremony at the St. Louis Cathedral. This national award was bestowed on Janet by the St. Louis Archdiocese for her “significant and outstanding contribution to the spiritual development of Catholic youth through Scouting.”

Knights of Columbus Council 2269 handed out Tootsie Rolls at Walmart, Shop’N Save, and Schnucks. It’s a familiar sight when the Knights host the annual event and gather donations. But have you ever wondered where the money goes? The council raised $1,517, and awarded a check to Community Living, Inc. at a recent Dartball event. Adults from Community Living smiled and clapped for the generous donation. “This money will be used to upgrade equipment at the Sheriff Dierker Court facility,” said Jodi Darrohn, director of recreation services at Community Living, Inc. The O’Fallon Knights of Columbus have been active in a

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Delaney Schmidt of Defiance attended the 12th annual University of Missouri Extension 4-H Legislative Academy Feb. 15-17 in Jefferson City. Schmidt was one of 12 4-H members selected to represent Missouri 4-H at the capitol. She shadowed Rep. Bob Onder (R13) in meetings, hearings and sessions during the three-day event. Schmidt is the daughter of Mike and Sandy Schmidt and attends Francis Howell High School. She is a member of Submitted photo Daniel Boone 4-H Club of St. St. Charles County 4-H member Delaney Schmidt (right) recently attended the University of Charles County. Missouri Extension 4-H Legislative Academy. She job shadowed Rep. Bob Onder (left). Delegates met with attorneys and judicial educators to learn quette and the state budgeting Delegates met with agriculabout law-related careers and process from MU governmen- tural commodity group leaders implications of court decisions tal relations leaders at the Capi- and presented college and caduring the opening luncheon. tol. Sen. Brian Munzlinger (R- reer plans at an evening banquet Missouri Supreme Court Justice 18), legislative host of the 2016 sponsored by MO-AG. They Mary Rhodes Russell spoke to academy, explained how bills also networked with state agenthe group about the state’s high- move through the legislature cy leaders and visited the offices est court after the group took to become law. Rep. Mike Kel- of Secretary of State Jason Kana tour of the Supreme Court ley (R-126) took delegates on der, State Treasurer Clint Zweifel building. an evening tour of the Capitol and Gov. Jay Nixon. Delegates learned about eti- building.

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Recently an $800 dollar donation was made to the Wentzville American Legion Post 353 to send two boys to the Missouri Boys State by the Wentzville Community Club. Post members Dave Fetsch and Bill Lessor were presented the check by board member Mary Staggs and board president Leon Tow. The donation is made possible by the bingo held at the Community Club on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

Knights of Columbus give away dartball board The O’Fallon Knights of Columbus Council 2269 made a dartball board for the Community Living, Inc. facility on Sheriff Dierker Court. Participants from Community Living used to come to the Knights of Columbus hall near Assumption Parish to play on Tuesdays during February and November. Jodi Darrohn Director of Adult Recreation Services at Community Living, Inc. explained that dartball is a well-liked recreational activity. “It’s where darts and baseball collide,” she said. She explained that the time during games at the Submitted photo KC hall was limited, and sometimes everyone Jerry Schoenherr, Ron Wilmes, JoAnn Schoenherr, Wilma Sitzer, Vince Scully, and Eugene Thornhill pose with the dartball board donated by didn’t get to play as long as they would like. “Since it’s a popular activity, the council de- O’Fallon Knights of Columbus Council 2269 to Community Living, Inc. cided they needed their own board,” said Ron Wilmes. “I made the dart board, and Jerry thing to do,” said Sitzer. “I love keeping score.” (Schoenherr) painted it. Now, they can schedule Vince Scully has also volunteered during dartgames as often as they want.” ball games for more than five years. “I enjoy inWilma Sitzer has volunteered as a scorekeeper teracting with the players.” for more than 20 years. “It’s a very rewarding

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Routine chiropractic adjustments are a healthy habit By Dr. Samantha Diehl, D.C., B.S. Clinic Director at The Joint Cottleville Wouldn’t it be nice if you could clean your house once and you would never have to clean it again? Unfortunately, that is just not how the world works for most people. You live in your house, things get messy, moved and even misplaced. So what do we do, we clean up the mess again and again. This is called routine maintenance. We all do it because if we did not our houses would be a stressful mess and would eventually fall apart. If you can, just for a second, think of your body as being your house. You also live in your body. Things (your joints) get messy, moved and even misplaced. It makes sense to give your body routine maintenance so that it is not a mess, does not get stressed out and doesn’t fall apart. This is where routine chiropractic adjustments come in handy. Chiropractors assess the body in a way that discovers

the original areas of high stress. Most of the time, if it is not due to an acute injury, we find that these areas of high stress are caused by joint misplacement (misalignment) or restriction, meaning that the joint is not moving the way it should in the direction it was made to move in. So what life does to your body, we undo. Licensed Chiropractors provide a gentle adjustment which forces the joints that are restricted or out of place back where they belong so they can function properly. We “clean the house” so to speak. We also find that the more active you are (as if you threw a party in your house) the more there is to clean up. Pain and stress are symptoms of a “messy house” so routine maintenance by routine chiropractic adjustments will keep

New solutions for ADHD By Dr. Rhodes DC, BCIM The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that five million children in the United States have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). That’s about five percent of all children. While ADHD is most commonly associated with childhood, studies show that up to 70 percent of children with ADHD continue to have symptoms as adults. Often, children are prescribed stimulate medications as a way to alleviate the symptoms of ADHD as these medications help users to focus their thoughts and ignore distractions. However, there are shortand long-term effects related to these drugs. The most common side effects of ADHD medications are decreased appetite, sleep problems, headaches, jitteriness, stomach aches and social withdrawal. The long-term impact of these medications on a youthful, developing brain is not yet known. With the side effects of medications, many parents are turning to a new

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Looking to give a new furry friend a loving home? Five Acres Animal Shelter in St. Charles found homes for 816 cats and dogs in 2015, and odds are your new best friend can be found there, too. “Five Acres Animal Shelter has been around since 1973. We care for more than 120 cats and dogs every day while they wait for their forever home and that number will soon increase once construction of our new feline building is complete in Summer 2016,” said Lauren Bosecker, Director of Development at Five Acres. “We have about 500 active volunteers who help out with anything from cleaning and socializing to fundraisers and fostering. They work alongside our staff to create an environment that is both enriching and exciting for the animals while they wait to be adopted. Our staff and volunteers work incredibly hard each day to help our animals find the best homes, and with their dedication our adoptions increased by 24 percent in 2015.” Five Acres Animal Shelter is the only no-kill shelter in St. Charles County. A new Kitty Cottage is in the works and set to open this summer, and will double the number of felines in the shelter’s care in order to help out with the need that is being seen in the community. There will be nothing like this building in the area as it will have a free roaming area for cats as well as individual condos and an entire level for FIV and Feline Leukemia positive cats. There are also plans in the future for a low cost spay/neuter clinic in the lower level of the new building. On May 15, the shelter is hosting its annual Uncorked…A Cause for the Paws event at the Foundry Art Center in downtown St. Charles. This event is a beer, wine and food tasting event that also includes a huge silent and oral auction.

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“We’re expecting 300-400 guests for a beautiful day at the Foundry Art center, where everyone can enjoy delicious food, beer and wine from some of the area’s top restaurants, wineries and breweries and also bid on some fantastic auction items” said Bosecker. Those interested in attending Uncorked…A Cause for the Paws can purchase tickets at www. blacktie-missour.com/rsvp and enter event code PAWS515. There is also a VIP ticket option and those guest will have reserved seating near the stage and live auction, access to VIP food vendors and receive special gifts! For more information about Five Acres Animal Shelter, or to learn how to become a volunteer, visit fiveacresanimalshelter.org Ragan’s Jewelry is the sponsor of the ‘Adopt a Pet’ section that will run monthly in the Community News. We hope that this will unite these animals with their forever, loving homes.

O’Fallon ranked seventh on the national ‘2016 Best Cities for Young Families’ list For its child-friendliness, low crime, high education and affordable housing, the city of O’Fallon ranked seventh on the national “2016 Best Cities for Young Families” list and scored an A-plus rating as one of the nation’s top communities for raising a family. The online site ApartmentList. com compiled and published the report using F.B.I. statistics to determine safety, the U.S. Department of Education’s high school graduation rate data for school quality, and U.S. Census data for the percentage of the

population under the age of 18, as communities with a greater percentage of children tend to be more child-friendly. Census data also was used to calculate the percentage of median renter income required to rent a twobedroom apartment. In all, ApartmentList.com compared 500 cities from coast to coast. With more than 84,000 residents, O’Fallon is the only Missouri community named in the top 50. Read the article at www.apartmentlist. com/rentonomics/best-citiesfor-families-2016.

“We can be extremely proud of our city’s consistently high marks for safety and our overall quality of life which have kept O’Fallon in the national news,” said O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy. “Our national rating as one of the ‘Top 10 Cities for Families 2016’ testifies to our focus in providing many free family-friendly events throughout the year, our great public and private schools and our incredible recreational programs and facilities for families with children. We also can thank the men and women of the O’Fallon Police Department who dedicate themselves to keeping our city safe. This rating is just further evidence of what our residents already know, that O’Fallon is a great place to live, work and play.”

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did not contain medical information such as diagnosis, tests, results, treatment or hospitalization or financial data. BJC ACO investigated the email transmission and has discovered no indication that anyone other than the intended and authorized recipient at the medical practice read or accessed the email. BJC ACO has taken steps to re-educate staff on the process for sending emails in a secure manner. Encryption is a process that translates information into a format that cannot be easily understood by an unauthorized recipient. It is required to be used when transmitting protected/personal health information

(PHI) between health care providers. Patients whose names were included on the list have been mailed a letter explaining what occurred, how to enroll in identity theft protection as a precaution and who to contact with any questions. Patient questions can be directed toll-free to 844-644-4305 or by mail to BJC HealthCare, 4901 Forest Park Ave., Mailstop 9075-571, St. Louis, MO., 63108. BJC ACO has complied with all U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights notification requirements, including individual patient letters, public news release and website posting.

Esse Health and UnitedHealthcare collaborate to improve patient care in Missouri Esse Health and UnitedHealthcare are collaborating to improve care coordination and enhance health services through a new accountable care relationship that will benefit more than 300,000 Missourians enrolled in UnitedHealthcare’s employersponsored health plans. Esse Health is an independent, physician-owned multispecialty group with more than 100 physicians across 38 offices throughout the greater St. Louis area. Esse Health specialties include internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, radiology, gastroenterology, asthma, urology, allergy and immunology, among others. “This innovative model of patient-centered care requires a high level of coordination among patients, physicians and the health plan. We are delighted to partner with UnitedHealthcare on this model to make a favorable impact on the patients we serve,” said Mike Castellano, CEO, Esse Health. UnitedHealthcare will complement Esse Health’s own data by giving them the support needed to manage overall population health, including information that will help the

group’s 100-plus physicians take specific actions to improve quality and lower costs. Actionable data can include patient profiles, identifying specific gaps in care, and receiving real-time information about emergency room and inpatient admissions. Patient navigators also may be used to support community-based care coordination, such as helping with transition plans after an individual is discharged from the hospital, scheduling follow-up appointments and closing gaps in care. “UnitedHealthcare is working even more collaboratively with physicians so we can help enhance the health of our plan participants in meaningful ways,” said Steve Walli, CEO, UnitedHealthcare – Heartland States. “Sharing accountability with care providers – and making sure they have the resources to succeed as they transition to managing population health – will ensure the health care experience remains focused on patients and their individual health care needs.” As a long-time supporter of value-based care, the accountable care program will further Esse Health’s move away from

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to their retirement accounts for the year 2015. To do this properly, you have to know the rules and figure out your proper strategy - when, where and how to get the most out of your contribution. Not only are there contribution limits, qualification guidelines and other rules that must be followed, but there are also time deadlines that have to be met. If you break any of these rules, then your retirement contribution could actually end up costing you money. However, it does not stop with just the rules and guidelines. Once those are met, then you need to you know how, when and where to contribute your money in order for it to be worth as much as possible in the future. It has often been said that the ultimate value of your retirement savings comes down to not that you just saved, but actually how you saved. This comes down to where to invest your money and in what type of account. Even though you have always been told that saving for retirement is a good thing, it could actually cost you money if not done properly. Can you imagine how you would feel if you found out sometime in the future that the money you saved actually turned into a bill! Don’t let this happen to you. For help on this and other financial and retirement concerns, give me a call or email. 360 IRA 2225 Bluestone Drive, St. Charles 636-896-4052 www.360ira.com jnorth@360ira.com

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Duchesne High School students receive academic awards Duchesne High School students continue to be honored with academic awards. Among the St. Louis archdiocesan high schools, Duchesne was the only one this year to have students recognized by the National Merit Scholars program – with not just one, but three students. Seniors Will Fairless and Joe Phillips were each recently awarded $2,500 National Merit Scholarships to the schools of their choosing. Erin Hannegan McKee, also a senior, was named as a commended student by the National Merit Scholars program in recognition of her Preliminary SAT (PSAT) scores and her continuing academic promise. Fairless will be applying his scholarship toward tuition at Auburn University; Phillips will be using his scholarship at either Loyola University of Chicago or at the University of Oklahoma. Brittany Krafft, another Duchesne High School senior, recently placed in the top 10 at the St. Louis Area Brain Bee held at Washington University. Duchesne students’ latest academic achievement was winning the small school division at the Regional Tournament of the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Academic Challenge, held at McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, where 11 St. Louis area high schools competed. Competing individually and as teams, students participating in WYSE are assessed in the areas of biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering graphics, English, math and physics, with test materials taken from senior high school and freshman level college curricula, as designed by college and university faculty. In addition to the Duchesne team placing first overall, in-

Photos courtesy Duchesne High School The National Merit Scholars program has bestowed scholarships on Duchesne’s Joe Phillips (left) and Will Fairless. Erin Hannegan McKee is a National Merit commended student.

Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Academic Challenge small schools division first place team, Duchesne High School students (first row, from left) Brittany Krafft, Kaitlynn Dutzy, Veronica Swearingen, Abby Breyer, Erin Hannegan McKee, Renate Mueller, Liz Buchholz, and (second row, from left) Nick Thiele, Jake Hearst, Ethan Wetter, Tim Stremlau, Nathan Logan, Jake Krussel, Andrew Sweeso.

dividual Duchesne students received the following medals: English – Andrew Sweeso, first place; physics – Nick Thiele, first place and Jake Hearst, third place; biology – Brittany Krafft, second place; and math – Ethan Wetter, third place and Nick Thiele, fourth place. Teams and individual students placing first and second will go on to compete at the sectional level for a chance to advance to the Missouri state finals at the Missouri University of Science and Tech-

nology in Rolla on April 19. The Duchesne team will be competing in sectionals in early March. “Our kids did an awesome job!” said Glennis Ziegler, M.A., Duchesne High School biology and physics teacher and Science Olympiad, Science Bowl, and WYSE moderator. “Our students are so bright and they work so hard. We are hoping to make a return trip to the state WYSE competition this year.”

Holt wrestler wins third state title Holt senior Colby Smith was crowned state champion in his weight class (132 lbs.) in Class 4 at the 86th Annual State Wrestling Championship at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri on Feb. 20, capping off his high school career as a three-time state champion while helping the Holt team to a fourth place overall finish. He won by decision over Devin Schwartzkopf of Francis Howell Central. He is only the second wrestler in Wentzville School District history to become a three-time state champion. Smith beat two nationallyranked wrestlers at the state tournament. In Round 1, he won by fall over Joe Schmidt of Christian Brothers college, in the quarterfinals, he won by fall

over Seth Otis of Staley, and in the semifinals, he won by decision over Kyran Hagan of Eureka. Smith’s record for his senior year is 51-2 with 35 pins, finishing his high school wrestling career with a record of 193-11, which broke the Holt career record for wins previously held by Clayton Ream, Class of 2013. As a junior, Smith went undefeated, took first place at state (126 lbs.), and was ranked number one in Missouri by Rankwrestlers.com. As a sophomore, he took third place at State (126 lbs.), and as a freshman took first place at state (120 lbs.) with a season record of 50-5. Smith is a six-time All-American. Colby signed a letter of intent to wrestle for Grand Canyon

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Holt senior Colby Smith was crowned state champion in his weight class (132 lbs.) in Class 4 at the 86th Annual State Wrestling Championship on Feb. 20.

University in Phoenix, Arizona and plans to study entrepreneurship. He is the son of Sean and Jennifer Smith of Wentzville.

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Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

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Local Author Spotlight: Claire Applewhite Claire Applewhite is a graduate of St. Louis University, where she earned an AB in Communications and an MBA, Finance, and completed the Mercantile Leadership Program for Women. A past participant in the Writers Institute at Washington University, she is a contributing writer for House of Style magazine and an online reporter for Patch.com. Claire is a past President of the Missouri Writers Guild, a Board member of Midwest Chapter, Mystery Writers of America, and the St. Louis Metropolitan Press Club, as well as a member with Active Status in the Mystery Writers of America, St. Louis Writers Guild, Greater St. Louis Chapter of Sisters in Crime, and Ozark Writers League. In 2009, she organized Claire du Noir, LLC. A mother of three grown children, Claire lives in St. Louis with her husband and two Airedale Terriers, Jack and Lola. In her latest book “The Doctor’s Tale,” struggling to comprehend his new and sometimes cruel reality involving poverty, disease, drug addiction, and racial tension, the young intern, Thomas Spezia, is not prepared for the rigors of training and the gritty reality of St. Louis City Hospital. When his mentor, Dr. Skelton, assigns the case of Lori Raines, a terminally ill patient, Thomas becomes overwhelmed by her needs and the demands of her philandering husband. He embarks on a treacherous road to self-discovery that indelibly transforms his life. Everyone has a dream, but every dream has a price. Thomas must answer the question that gnaws at him, day and night: Has the price become too high?

Moore On Life

Learn & Play

By Cindy Moore

In deep water There are certain times of the week that I like to go out to eat rather than chance an outbreak of salmonella in my kitchen due to improperly cooked food, or risk blowing up the house by firing up that combustible gas stove. Those times of the week involve special occasions, or any day which ends in a “y,” whichever comes first. Last week happened to be one such occasion. It was the first of March and a Wednesday — hump day, which is good enough reason to celebrate and go out to eat. And it conveniently ended in “y,” yet another reason. But then I became alerted to the fact that it was none other than, National Pig Day. That’s all I needed to get in the mood for some yummy pork products. Instead of going to our usual hangout, The Tasty Pig, my husband opted for a fancier restaurant. It immediately caused suspicion. “What are you up to, mister? Did you throw the whites in with blue jeans again?” He denied any such blunder. I still had no great expectations because to him, fancy meant not using coupons at the drive-through window. We soon found ourselves in a dimly lit corner at some swanky place with an unpronounceable name written in a dialect dead for unknown eons except for etchings in a cave somewhere. The waiter came and lit our candle then snootily asked if we required water. I said I might require a little water. He then began a litany of questions one might expect when captured after trying to sneak through the border of a hostile country. “Would you like carbonated or non? Distilled, reverse osmosis or deionized? Vitamin or miner-

al? Natural spring or artesian well? Ice? Lemon wedge?” Who knew there were so many decisions to be made revolving around a clear, tasteless liquid? What could we expect when ordering the main course, interrogation lights and waterboarding? My husband interrupted, “Is there a cost involved?” The waiter rattled off an obnoxious number. “Is there any other choice that might not impede the security of my future retirement?” He snapped back curtly, “I suppose there is always…tap.” Stomach acid made its way up the waiter’s esophagus, which he tried to hold back with an undeniable wretch. I suppose this meant he would personally have the chore of retrieving the kitchen mop and wringing out the dirty floor water into our glasses. We glanced at each other. My husband mouthed, “I have two-for-one coupons.” We quickly excused ourselves feigning an allergic reaction brought on by candle wax fumes and hurried off to The Tasty Pig. 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.

Crossword Puzzle Theme: March Madness ACROSS 1. Kindergarten disrupters 6. Lending letters 9. Secondary school 13. Balance in the sky 14. Sheepish sound 15. Darlings 16. Continental divide 17. Caustic soda 18. Binary digits code 19. *Requirement to play in March Madness 21. Unhitch 23. Baseball bat wood 24. Fail to mention 25. Bad-mouth 28. “____ and turn” 30. Colonnade 35. “Oh, my!” 37. “____ ____ good example” 39. Socially acceptable behaviors 40. *Major bball outfitter 41. Sea swallows 43. Constricting snakes 44. *____ and shoot, without dribbling 46. Exertion 47. Wise one 48. Newspaper VIP 50. Florida Keys and such 52. *March Madness winner’s reward 53. TV’s “____. O” 55. Male child 57. *Winningest coach 60. *One region 64. BBQ spot 65. Be in debt 67. Famous ballerina painter 68. Winery process 69. Did a marathon 70. Pack animal 71. Secretary station 72. Armageddon 73. *Senior to freshman DOWN 1. Coalition of countries 2. Puerto ____ 3. Cain’s victim 4. ____-____-la refrain 5. Least crazy 6. Up to the task 7. Foot the bill 8. Sleep in one’s eye

9. Acapulco money 10. “____’em” in pool 11. Huron’s neighbor 12. Tire measurement 15. *Occasional Cinderella team from OH 20. Uncredited author? 22. Not a thing 24. Emu relative 25. *March Madness, a.k.a. “The Big ____” 26. Homer’s famous poem 27. Female principle, Hinduism 29. *1 or 16, e.g. 31. Lots 32. Response to pain 33. Candidate’s concern 34. A useful part 36. Religious offshoot

38. Tolstoy’s Karenina 42. Styluses 45. *Show off 49. Beluga yield 51. Equestrian gear 54. Annoy a bedfellow 56. Inhabit 57. *College athletes don’t earn one 58. Singer “on the dock of the bay” 59. Sound on a farm 60. Fix 61. Archaic exclamation of surprise 62. Ditto 63. Ivan the Terrible, e.g. 64. Bachelor’s dwelling 66. Like a dim star

See answers on page 13

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Sports you see with Gary B...

UMSL softball team is perfect early in the season The University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s softball team moved up two spots to number five in the first regular season installment of the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association DII Coaches Poll. The Tritons were ranked seventh in the preseason poll. UMSL is off to a 10-0 start and has not conceded a run in its last seven games. Senior Hannah Perryman is 8-0 as a pitcher with a 1.30 ERA and has recorded 99 strikeouts in 54 innings. Already with a perfect game and another no-hitter this season, Perryman is 283 strikeouts shy of breaking the NCAA DII career record. Offensively, junior centerfielder Sara Kern is batting .441 with 15 hits, including five home runs, and 16 RBIs, while junior shortstop Alex Stupek is batting .429 with 15 hits, including four home runs, 15 runs scored and nine RBIs. The Tritons will play seven games in Clermont, Florida at the NTC Spring Games between Feb. 27 and March 2. ~Great start Lindenwood basketball team in post season The Lindenwood men’s basketball team gave No. 13 Northwest Missouri a scare on Friday evening in Kansas City, but the top-seeded Bearcats were able to hold off the ninth-seeded Lions by a 62-57 score in the quarterfinal round of the MIAA Tournament. Cory Arentsen scored 34 of those points for the Lions and also snatched six rebounds. Lindenwood fell to 16-14 on the season. The Lions advanced to the MIAA Quarterfinals for the second straight season, and won its first MIAA Tournament game in the first round of the tournament. For more details go to www.Lindenwood.edu. ~~~Drew Morris / Graduate Assistant for Sports Information

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This Saturday St. Patrick’s Day run and parade Changes this year to the eighth annual St. Patrick’s parade will accept a fewer number of floats to make the family event a little shorter with more time to enjoy other activities Cottleville offers. The ‘Run For The Helmet’ will start off the day this Saturday, March 12 with the 7K run fol-

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lowed up by the two mile fun run. You can find out more about the eighth annual St. Patrick Parade/Run by going to www. StPatParade.org. That is also where you can watch last year’s parade with me, Gary B as your emcee. ~~~Join 60,000 plus people for the party

Family Arena offers a fix for the football fans The River City Raiders professional indoor football team plays in the Northern Division of the American Indoor Football league with home games at the Family Arena in St. Charles. After coming off an impressive 47-6 victory over the Northern Kentucky Nightmare, the squad looks to add another notch in the win column this Sunday at 3:05 p.m. The West Michigan Ironmen are coming to the arena after notching a 62-29 over the Atlanta Vultures this past Sunday at home. This will prove to be a high scoring contest with this two offensive power houses. The next home contest is when the Cincinnati Bulldogs come to town April 3 for a 3:05 p.m. game. You can listen to the game with Todd Blackstock and David Solomon on 590 AM or www.590TheFan.com. ~~~Lots of excitement

I will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com. 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.

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Recipe:

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Elevate your Easter brunch

If you’ll be hosting friends and family to honor Easter this year, make your gathering as simple as it is scrumptious with a decadent brunch menu. If you’re daunted by the diversity of dishes a brunch menu demands, remember that quality ingredients – not complex preparation – is what makes dishes truly stand out. Fresh produce and superior products instantly elevate a recipe from good to great. These brunch staples all start as basics, but get a boost with the right combination of quality ingredients: Made-to-order omelets are always a hit because they guarantee you’re serving up exactly what your guests enjoy. Use a few winning ingredients to create an easy and quick omelet base, then offer an array of toppings, including unexpected flavors such as Jarlsberg Brand Cheese. Best known for its classic wedge, this nutty, mild cheese is also available in slices – perfect for the ooey-gooey factor everyone loves in an omelet. A classic French quiche combines fresh and flavorful ingredients, is easy to make and tastes delicious hot or cold. The quiche is simple enough to make that you can prepare several varieties, giving guests plenty of options and handily filling a buffet spread. Simply prepare your crust and filling base then mix in fresh, crisp veggies that are steamed or lightly browned. Or create a savory, meaty quiche with your favorite sausage or bacon. Add some cheese before filling the crust and sprinkle some more cheese on top before baking. Finger foods bursting with flavor simply make brunch better. This recipe uses ready-rolled puff pastry sheets, rosemary and the distinctive taste of Jarlsberg Brand Cheese for a mouthwatering dish that can be featured at a tasting station or as part of a larger meal. Find more recipes for your Easter brunch at jarlsberg.com. Make Brunch a Breeze Skip the stress this Easter with these tips to make preparing your holiday brunch simply delicious. 1. Choose several makeahead dishes that you can prepare well in advance, such as quiche or a breakfast bake. 2. Skip time-intensive pancakes and instead serve up a French toast casserole. 3. Prepare recipes using the

highest-quality, freshest ingredients for the best results. 4. Give your meal a boost with unexpected but impactful touches, such as specialty butters, homemade jams and delicious cheeses. 5. Create beautiful and tasty accents for your buffet in minutes with pretty bowls or platters filled with colorful, seasonal fruit.

Easy Brunch Omelet Makes: 4 portions

Ingredients: Toppings: mushrooms chorizo, bacon or ham cherry tomatoes spring onions herbs Omelet: 8 eggs 8 tablespoons water or milk salt, to taste pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons butter 8 slices Jarlsberg Cheese 8 slices ham

Directions: Prepare toppings. Fry mushrooms and chorizo, bacon or ham; cut cherry tomatoes and spring onions. To make omelet, crack eggs in bowl and add water, salt and pepper. Whisk eggs until they turn a pale yellow color, about 25-35 whisks. Heat frying pan on medium heat and melt butter. When butter is bubbly, add about one quarter of the egg batter. This will make one of four omelets. When batter starts setting, move hardened parts toward the middle, enabling the rest to get direct heat as well. Use a gentle hand to avoid scrambled eggs. When batter starts to look cooked, add cheese and meat and flip omelet over. The omelet should be slightly golden on fried side and a little runny and soft in the middle. Finally, put omelet on plate and add garnish before serving.

Puff Pastry Swirls Makes: 4 portions

Cheesy Bacon Quiche Makes: 4 portions

Ingredients: Crust: 1 cup butter 1 cup flour 2 tablespoons water salt Filling: 1 cup bacon, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 leek 4 eggs 1/2 cup Jarlsberg Cheese, plus additional for topping, grated 3 tablespoons parsley 4 tablespoons cream Directions: Heat oven to 400 F. In large bowl, mix butter, flour, water and

salt together. Knead thoroughly to make firm dough. Pack dough in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 20 minutes. Press dough into full surface of pie plate and cover with aluminum foil. Prebake in oven 10 minutes, then remove aluminum foil and bake another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in frying pan on medium heat, saute bacon. Add leek at end of cooking time. In bowl, whisk eggs and cream together and add grated cheese, parsley, bacon and leek. Pour filling into crust and top with grated cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, or until edge is golden brown and center is set. Tip: To save time, use premade pie crust and bake according to package directions.

Ingredients: 4 ready-rolled puff pastry sheets 1 cup grated Jarlsberg Cheese 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped pepper

Directions: Heat oven to 400 F. On lightly floured work surface, roll out pastry sheets into 8-by-4-inch rectangles. Mix grated cheese, rosemary and pepper. Spread mixture over puff pastry. Roll up each pastry rectangle from short end. Press edges firmly together to seal roll.

Slice each roll into 2-inch thick slices. Place face down on baking sheet and bake for 1520 minutes. Tip: To make swirls rise more, don’t roll out pastry with rolling pin.

What’s Happening

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS March 9: Book signing

Author L. J. Launer will be signing copies of his “Blanchette High” at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville from 10 a.m. - noon. For more information call 636-856-8066 or visit www.6northcafe.com.

March 9-12: Theater production

Timberland High School Theatre will present Billy St. John’s “Star Witness” on March 9, 10, 11 and 12. This drama will be performed by an all-school cast and crew each evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held at the Carl E. Reininger Theatre. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students and tickets will available at the door.

March 11: Free movie

Free movie showing of “Woodlawn” will be held at Mid Rivers Christian Church at 828 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at 7 p.m. Free popcorn and drinks will be served.

March 11-13: Theater production

The O’FallonTheatreWorks production of the comedy, “Noises Off ” – reputed to be one the funniest farces ever written – is scheduled to be performed on March 11–13, on the stage at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. A $2 discount will be given on “Noises Off ” tickets purchased in advance at the Renaud Spirit Center, or reserved by calling 636-474-2732. Discounted tickets are $10 for general admission, and $8 for students (ages 6 – 17) and seniors (ages 55+). Tickets will cost an additional $2 each if purchased at the box office, which opens an hour before each show. Concessions will be available for purchase.

March 12: Day of play

Bring the family to the Day of Play from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Zachary’s Playground at 8392 ORF Rd. in Lake St. Louis. There will be face painting, balloon creations, health screenings (glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure) games and activities as well as the wonderful playground to enjoy. Brought to you by Barnes Jewish St. Peters/Progress West Hospital Foundation.

March 12: Seniors dinner

Why eat alone? Come for an all seniors dinner. Meet at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. at BC’s Kitchen at 11 Meadows Cir. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898

March 12: Legacy Ball

Community Living, Inc. will once again recognize the many positive contributions made by two local leaders, whose dedicated efforts are benefiting individuals with disabilities across St. Charles County, as the organization hosts its 16th annual Legacy Ball event at the St. Charles Convention Center. The event will kick off at 6 p.m., and feature a four-course wine dinner, oral and silent auctions, live music and the presentation of the organization’s Legacy Award and the Community Volunteer of the Year Award. Proceeds from the ball, which is one of St. Charles County’s premier gala events, benefit over 900 individuals and their families that are served by Community Living. Tickets for the gala are available at www.legacyball2016.eventbrite.com or by calling the Development Department at 636-970-2800. Tickets can be purchased for $125. Tables seat ten. A number of sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available. For information on tickets, sponsorships and other general event details, visit www. cliservices.org.

March 12: Free Easter egg hunt

NHC St. Charles would like to invite you out to our annual free egg hunt at 2 p.m. There will be two hunt sites; one site for ages three-and-under indoors and a site outdoors for ages four-andup, weather permitting. There will be giveaways and a small snack provided. NHC St. Charles is located at 35 Sugar Maple Lane in St. Charles. Contact Nichole with any questions at 636-9468887.

March 13: Quilt social

Sacred Heart Church St. Ann’s Sodality of Troy is hosting their annual quilt social at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Hwy J in Troy. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Food and refreshments will be provided for purchase. There will be quilt games, money games, door prizes, pull tabs, Pot of Gold, raffles and plenty of fun. Due to state law no one under the age of 16 can be in the building.

March 14: Kids’ summer drama camp registration

Wentzville Christian Church will once again hold its Summer Drama Camp for youth currently in the secondeighth grades. This year’s production with be “Fame Jr.” Camp dates are June 5-10 with performances on June 10 and 11. The cost of camp is $30. Registration begins March 14 at 7 a.m., and you can only register by calling 636-2193238. For more information or questions, call Tammy at the above number or check the church website at www. wentzvillecc.org.

March 18: Underwater egg hunt

The Easter Bunny picked a new place to hide some eggs, and kids ages 4-12 will have a blast searching for them in the warm water pool at the Renaud Spirit Center at 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. The Underwater Egg Hunt will get underway at 6 p.m. and the Easter Bunny is sure to be there. Preregistration is required for this new program. The cost is $10 for O’Fallon residents and $12 for non-residents. For the hunt, kids will be divided into age groups and encouraged to find as many eggs as possible. Some special eggs will have prizes inside. Kids should bring their swim goggles and a waterproof basket for egg gathering. Parents can register with a credit card by calling staff at 636-474-2732, or in-person at the Renaud Spirit Center, or online at www.ofallon.mo.us/ parks&rec. Select “Special Events” and look for Underwater Egg Hunt, course

number 46491. For more information, please contact RSC front desk staff at 636-474-2732.

March 19: Seniors dinner

Why eat alone? Come for an all seniors dinner. Meet at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. at Cracker Barrel at 120 Progress Point. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898.

March 19: Easter egg hunt

The Lake Saint Louis Parks and Recreation Department, The Meadows Shopping Center, and The Lake Saint Louis Mother’s Club have teamed up to sponsor an Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at The Meadows Shopping Center. It includes bounce houses, pony rides, face painting, a balloon artist, games, activities and much more! Children ages 10 and under can participate in the always popular Easter egg hunts. Don’t forget to bring your cans for the Mother’s Club canned food donation box.

March 19: Easter egg hunt

Dardenne Presbyterian Church invites you to its annual Easter egg hunt from 10 - 11:45 a.m. at 7400 S. Outer Rd. 364 in Dardenne Prairie in the Christian Life Center for children fifth grade and under accompanied by an adult. There will be craft tables, snacks, an Easter play, and the Big Egg Hunt will be provided at no cost. Please register by March 14 by calling the church at 636561-4347 or stopping by. Bring a basket to collect your eggs. Event will be rain or shine (indoors if it rains).

March 20: Passion play

The players of the New Melle Community Passion Play will present the story of the last days in the life of Christ for the two weekends before Easter. Shows are March 12 at 7 p.m. and March 13 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and again on March 19 at 7 p.m. and Sunday March 20 at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.. The New Melle Community Passion Play will be presented in the New Melle Sports & Recreation Center’s main building at 4700 Highway Z in New Melle. Please join us for one of these performances. It is a great family Easter Event. Admission is a free will donation only. For additional information and large group reservations call Donna Curdt at 636791-3497. Check us out on Facebook at “New Melle Community Passion Play”.

March 24: Time for tea

Have you ever wondered what your treasures are worth? Now is your chance to see your heirlooms through the eyes of a professional, certified personal property, fine art, jewelry and antique appraiser at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s Time for Tea. Join us for this fun and lively afternoon on March 24, from 1-3 p.m., with Maria Gianino, of Legacy Appraisals. You will learn what makes something valuable as well as finding out how to sell the items you no longer want. Individual items will not be appraised at this event due to time restrictions. The registration fee is $7. Tea, coffee, cookies (sugar-free upon request), cake and yogurt will be served. Tickets go on sale at the Cultural Arts Centre on Jan. 15. Register in advance at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre or by calling 636-397-6903, ext. 1624.

March 24: Time for Tea

Have you ever wondered what your treasures are worth? Now is your chance to see your heirlooms through the eyes of a professional, certified personal property, fine art, jewelry and antique appraiser. Join us for this fun and lively afternoon from 1-3 p.m., with Maria Gianino, of Legacy Appraisals. You will learn what makes something valuable as well as finding out how to sell the items you no longer want. Individual items will not be appraised at this event due to time restrictions. The registration fee is $7. Tea, coffee, cookies (sugar-free upon request), cake and yogurt will be served. Tickets are

on sale at the Cultural Arts Centre. Register in advance at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre or by calling 636397-6903, ext. 1624.

March 26: Pancake breakfast

Wentzville Rainbow Assembly #114 for Girls is sponsoring an all you can eat Pancake fundraiser breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at Troy Masonic Lodge at 611 Main St. in Troy. Advance tickets are $5 or $7 at the door. Children under three are free. Contact angie.dodson96@ gmail.com for tickets or takeout orders.

March 26: Honduran Street Party Run

The Streets of St. Charles and Cullinan Properties will host the third annual Honduran Street Party Run. The event will feature your choice of a 5K run, a 10K run or a one mile fun run. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each of seven categories, for both male and female. Event check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. The 5K and 10K run both start at 8:30 a.m., with the one mile fun run starting immediately after. The event features on-course hydration stations and chip timing with onsite results. Runners’ swag is a t-shirt, custom medal and a fleece earband/headband. No shirt sizes are guaranteed for registrants after March 10. Those interested in participating or donating are strongly encouraged to attend. Sponsorships opportunities are available. For registration and more information visit www.streetpartyrun.com

March 30 – April 1: Art show

Crossroads Arts Council announces their call to entry for the second annual Spanning the Generations Art Show. This show is open to artists who range in age from juniors in high school up to senior citizens. The show is open to both professional and non-professional artists. All are invited to enter a single item for the show that will showcase their best work. The 2015 show was sponsored by WASSI, Wentzville Area Senior Services, Inc., the Wentzville Parks and Recreation Dept., and the Wentzville Community Club. As a result of the success of that show the Crossroads Arts Council was created. With the Arts Council now hosting the show, WASSI will now partner with them to encourage local senior artists to enter the show and will also assist as volunteers during the event. In addition to WASSI, the Wentzville Parks and Recreation Dept. will assist in publicizing the event and will also host an exhibit of the winning art pieces after the March event. The Wentzville Community Club, located at 500 West Main in Wentzville, will again serve as the venue for the event, which will grow from a one night event to a three day show. Ribbons will be awarded in both Professional and Non-Professional classifications. Winners will be displayed at Progress Park, and will also be featured on the Crossroads Arts Council website. For more details and to learn how to enter the show go to http://www.crossroadsartscouncil.org/ or contact us at:crossroadsartscouncil@ gmail.com.

April 1: Young professionals gala

Kids In The Middle will host its first ever young professionals gala from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Ameristar located at One Ameristar Blvd. in St. Charles. The evening includes hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer, raffles and live entertainment. The agency is looking to build awareness and bring St. Louis young professionals together. The event cochairs are Dustin Larson of Cushman & Wakefield and Tasha Thacker of Moneta Group. Reservations are required, and tickets are $30 per guest. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For further details about the event, call 314-909-9922 or visit www.kidsinthemiddle.org.

April 1: Spaghetti dinner

The St. Charles Optimist Club presents its 45th Annual Spaghetti Dinner. The

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • March 9, 2016 dinner and festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. and conclude at 6:30 p.m. Members of the community are invited to attend and enjoy an entree of spaghetti with meat sauce from Pio’s Restaurant with salad, coffee, tea, wine and dessert. All for the low price of $10. Note, children under five are free. Many guests go back for seconds. Plan to join the Optimists at Blanchette Park – Memorial Hall on April Fool’s day (No joke!). Carry-outs are available. Advance tickets can be obtained by calling Dale Westby at 314-550-7723.

Cost is $20 per person, eight people max per table. Cash prizes for first, second and last placed teams. The night also includes a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, raffle baskets, attendance prizes and games between the rounds. Teams are welcome to bring their own snacks and beverages. Soft drinks, popcorn/pretzels/cheese balls provided by Troop 72. For information or to reserve a table, please call 314-3137788 Proceeds to benefit Boy Scout Troop 72.

April 2: Trivia night

1st Advantage Bank is having a shred event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 240 Salt Lick Rd. in St. Peters. There will be barbecue and an opportunity to declutter your files. This event is free to the public.

The event is presented by the O’Fallon and St. Charles Kiwanis and located at St. Peter Church/Parish Center at 221 First Capitol in St. Charles. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., game starts at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit children globally and locally through a focus on developing their mind and body. Locally, we will be providing books to children in need, as well as supporting the sports program at The Boys & Girls Club. Globally, we save babies lives by working to eliminate maternal neonatal tetanus. Prizes awarded to best themed table and first place team for highest trivia score. Tables of eight are $200. Beer, soda and snacks are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own food and alcohol. We have raffle baskets, sports memorabilia, silent auctions, 50/50 and more! Sign up by calling Don at 314-630-4738 or e-mail Happydon9@aol.com or go the our website http://stcharleskiwanis.com

April 3: Theater performance

Young People’s Theatre will perform “Fiddler on the Roof ” March 18-20; April 1-3, in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. “Fiddler on the Roof ” will be performed at 7 p.m. March 18-19; April 1-2 and 2 p.m. March 19-20; April 2-3. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at stchastickets.com or by calling 636922-8233.

April 9: Trivia night

Trivia night sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Division, St. Charles at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Hall at 1424 First Capital Dr. in St. Charles. Doors open 6:30 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m., tables of eight players cost $160. Beer, wine and soda will be provided, bring your own food. Contact Pat with questions at: 636-544-7418. Make reservations at: laohstpatsdivision@gmail. com. Make checks payable to: LAOH, St. Patricks Division. Proceeds to benefit needy individuals in the area and to assist other organizations with the same goal.

April 10: Cottleville sand volleyball

The city of Cottleville is excited to announce another fun-filled season of sand volleyball will be starting soon in Legacy Park. You can sign up now at www.missourisandvolleyball.com. Select the Cottleville Legacy Park location when you sign up. The 2016 Spring Session is scheduled to begin April 10. Don’t miss out, sign up now! This year we are featuring a rain out hotline which is 314-375-5885. Rain outs will be announced by 5 pm.

April 16: Trivia night

The Kiwanis Club of West St. Charles County is holding a team trivia night at the Knights of Columbus hall located at St. Patrick’s Church at 405 S. Church Street in Wentzville. Call Erica Fiore at 636-327-5858 or Tim Hooton at 636-695-4733 for more information.

April 23: Trivia night

Boy Scout Troop 72 in St. Charles is hosting their annual trivia night and silent auction at Hope Lutheran Church located at 1975 Old Hwy 94 South in St. Charles. Doors open at 6 p.m. with first question at 6:30 p.m.

June 29: Shred event

Ongoing Events 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.

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

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

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

Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight. org or 636.256.6823.

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.

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 of each month: 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

Tuesday and Friday Evenings: Tae Kwon Do Classes

Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes

Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo

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.

4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes

7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.

rant at 1799 Mall Pkwy. in Wentzville. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.

5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section.

Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club

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.

Toastmasters

8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.

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.

Every Monday: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting

Every Tuesday: Meeting

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.

6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553.

Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.

What’s Happening

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

Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles

Noon-1pm at Bogey Hills Country Club, 1120 Country Club Rd. in St.Charles.

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 & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA

9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314-369-6521.

Tuesdays and Fridays: TaeKwonDo Ministry

5:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Moses Kim brings Christian teaching into taekwondo. For more information, or to sign up, call 636-561-4347.

Wednesdays: Talk

Veterans

Coffee

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.

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Cribbage

1 – 4 p.m. at Great Location Restau-

10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379.

Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League

6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org.

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 Wednesday, Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo.

Doors open at 4:30, bingo at 6:30pm, Bingo hall is next door to County Market in the Winfield Plaza on Highway 47. For more information, call 636.566.6621 or 636.566.8406.

1st and 3rd Wednesday Each Month: 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.

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By Steve Bryan

‘Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage’ coming to the Fox Theatre No matter if we’re talking about “Star Wars” or “Star Trek,” music is a huge part of a successful science fiction series. In the original “Star Trek” series, for instance, there’s a piece of music from “Amok Time” that’s familiar to every fan. Written by Gerald Fried, “The Ritual/Ancient Battle/2nd Kroykah” is often referred to as the “fight music” playing while Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock prepare to battle each other. In honor of the franchise’s 50th anniversary, CineConcerts has launched “Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage,” a 100-city concert tour featuring music from almost every movie and TV series. “That is definitely in the show, the music from ‘Amok Time’ with the Spock and Kirk fight. It’s amazing,” conductor and producer Justin Freer said when reach by phone for an interview. “That’s one of the fan favorites, it seems. They love seeing that.” Freer explained that he was born in 1980, and he grew up with “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” the popular syndicated series that spawned movies of its own. “Over the years, as I got older, I appreciated more and more the original series. [Especially] now that I have gone through this adventure of learning all this music in a very, very specific way.” One of the challenges of creating “The Ultimate Voyage,” he added, was dealing with so much material. As part of the editorial process, Freer had to review 726 episodes and 13 films and make sense of the different musical styles and choices. ‘The producers were different between

[“Star Trek: The Original Series” and “Next Generation.”] Rick Berman came off ‘The Next Generation’ and on. He had some very clear ideas, and certainly the composers who were involved from that point forward: Ron Jones, Jay Chattaway, Dennis McCarthy. All of them are represented in this concert. They had their own voices, and certainly Rick Berman had a certain style in mind for the show,” Freer added. Composition technique always is evolving, especially in the “Star Trek” universe. Freer hopes that fans hear all those vastly different styles in the “Amok Time” music as well as Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting melody from “Star Trek: Insurrection: “The duet between a harp and an oboe. Or perhaps some of the more intrinsic music by Mark McKenzie as Archer [Scott Bakula on ‘Enterprise’] is consoling his stick-and-rudder man; he just lost his father. These beautiful, intimate scenes and these giant huge landscape scenes in space with massive music.” “Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage” is coming to the Fox Theatre on March 9. Submitted photo 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 wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ is interesting and mildly entertaining, but not much else

By Mathew DeKinder

It is often said that war is hell. Well, it can also be pretty absurd as well and, if you’re going to wander through the absurd side of hell, who better to be your tour guide than Tina Fey? In the movie “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” Fey plays Kim Baker, a real life war correspondent who left her mundane job as a copywriter to cover the muddled, forgotten conflict in Afghanistan in the middle of the last decade. The problem with this movie is it is neither too nuts nor too serious, which lands it ho-humly in the middle of the road without much to say that is new or interesting. Thank goodness Fey is there with her wit and charm to drag the whole thing across the finish line and keep the proceedings just entertaining enough to hold your attention. When we first meet Kim, she is stuck in a big fat rut when her network dangles the opportunity for a threemonth stint in Kabul covering the war. With almost no experience in the field, Kim jumps in with both feet and finds herself notching as many failures as successes. She depends on the friendship of more seasoned journalists like Tanya Vanderpoel (Margot Robbie) and Iain MacKelpie (Martin Freeman) and her Afghan interpreter Fahim (Christopher Abbott) to keep her alive and to keep her sane.

Kim finds herself in firefights, interviewing warlords and doing some hard partying; and eventually doing all quite successfully. She earns the respect of hardnosed General Hollanek (Billy Bob Thornton in a lively performance) along with the unwanted, amorous attention of a high-ranking Afghan official (Alfred Molina, whose ethnic ambiguity means you never know what accent he’ll be sporting next). Kim does get in a bit over her head as she takes greater risks and parties harder as she succumbs to the adrenaline addiction that seems to plague all of her colleagues. But again, none of this is taken all that seriously as a moment of levity is always just around the corner. The movie is a bit slow and directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa don’t really seem interested in moving things along, they just let the plot meander at its own pace. “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” is interesting and mildly entertaining, but not much else. There is a lot of fertile territory to cover here, but it is odd to see a movie about a

woman who was bold and daring take so few chances. The movie is good, but you can’t help but feel it could have been great.

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