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Business Submitted Photos (Left) The entrance to the Phobius Escape Chamber. (Right) Two groups work to make their way out of the Phobius Escape Chambers while being monitored over closed circuit televisions.

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Escape Rooms are a national trend that have made their way to Wright City By Brett Auten What started in Asia, spread to Western Europe and the West Coast has taken root in our backyard. Escape Rooms, in which a group of players are ‘trapped’ in a themed room and, in order to get out, they must rely on their brains to escape by finding clues and successfully completing a collection of puzzles to complete the mission. Phobius Escape Chambers, located at 302B East First Street South in Wright City, was the first to recognize this trend and opened its doors in September 2015. Whether Escape Rooms are a future segment on “Remember the 2010s” or a staple alternative to the screen-dominated entertainment, it remains to be seen. Part of the draw to Escape Rooms is that it hits its players on all levels; mental, social, and physical. While Escape Rooms are tailor-made for the gamer and puzzle breaker ages 8-to-80, it has also turned into a fun outlet in the corporate world. In fact, corporations are a demo-

graphic that have taken to the Escape Room concept right away. Companies have turned to Escape Rooms for not only team-building with current employees but even as a creative tool in the interview process. “It’s something that is different than a Cardinals game or Six Flags,” Phobius Escape Chambers’ Nicci Fears said. “You engage as a whole group and it is a departure from that work environment and the mundane work tasks. On the flip side, you can see how employees interact, their personality traits, and who engages and who doesn’t.” Carrie Wollgast has played both rooms at Phobius Escape Chambers, the Coven and the Contagion. The Coven plays off a witch theme paired with Ouija boards, crystal balls and other décor. The Contagion fast forwards to a laboratory with a disease outbreak. In both rooms, players have a 60-minute limit to make their escape. “Going in the first time, definitely part

of the fun is the not knowing,” Wollgast said. “But both rooms are completely different than what I expected and havSee ROOMS on page 2

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ROOMS Continued from cover ing the countdown watch can cause you to hurry and make more mistakes. In both of them, the clues are right there you just have to put it all together.” Fears, like other Escape Room business owners, also operates a haunted house on grounds and the Escape Room concept has filled in nicely in months not associated

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SCC Board of Trustees swears in new elected members and more.

9 Business

West Community Credit Union awards annual scholarships and more.

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with Halloween and the spooky. “It was just dead space in the offseason,” Fears said. Though they are on the same grounds as some frightful configurations, Escape Rooms (Phobius’ at least) have no intent on scarring or startling its players. “One of the biggest obstacles is explain-

ing what it is,” Fears said. “We do have a grungy feel but it’s not scary. There aren’t actors or props that jump out at you.” Escape Rooms have taken a twist to an old concept and injected into it a lot of flavor. Whether they can stand the test of time remains yet to be determined.

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FRESH PERSPECTIVES Aggressions become too common By Andi Jordan Think of a word that describes the innermost parts of you, something that illustrates your most integral traits. Or maybe, just think of a label that you might associate yourself with. Let’s use Catholic, for example. Now, imagine if somebody used that label, Catholic, to describe something negative. “That’s so Catholic,” they may say. I think it’s safe to say that that may offend some people. So why is “gay” a common adjective among youth to describe something unlikeable? Micro-aggressions are defined as “the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership,” according to social scientist Derald Wing Sue in Psychology Today. Some examples may include, “That’s so gay,” or maybe “You look like a terrorist.” Microaggressions can pertain to any aspect of a person’s being and therefore can offend large groups of individuals. The vast majority of society believes that these subtle putdowns are noth-

ing to worry about, and it is simply the most sensitive of our society who make a mountain out of a molehill. They say that instead of fighting against micro acts of aggression, we should fight the macro threats. And this is completely logical. Instead of working to make sure that nobody gets their feelings hurt, we should be working to make sure that ISIS isn’t going to bomb an orphanage. Right? But looking at this from another angle, we can’t all cross the Atlantic and fight the bad guys. Some are too young, some are disabled; there are a plethora of reasons why one must stay on the homefront. So instead of sitting back idly, worrying about the wars overseas, why not improve the world back home? By making minorities and underrepresented people of our society feel more welcome, the radical coteries that plague our world today will be much less likely to arise. These outcasts that our society creates would not be such a blight, as they would feel much more welcome to be themselves without fear of subtle attack. Making our nation less aggressive, even in the slightest of ways, would make our need to go out and fight bands of extrem-

ists much less prominent. By no means will a lack in subtle acts of aggression stop entire wars, but it’s something that we on this side of the fight can do to make the world a better place. So for now, to improve the country as a whole, and to prevent the lone wolves from feeling so isolated that they become a threat, make a slight change of vocabulary. Stop saying that that test raped you. What if somebody who was a victim of sexual abuse was in your midst? Stop telling your peers that they look like terrorists. What if there was somebody around who suffered from extreme discrimination because of their religion. Stop using gay as a derogatory term. What if somebody who overheard that had been recently thrown out of their home for their sexuality? Pick up a dictionary and use precise language to express yourself. Laura Sigmund is a senior at Fort Zumwalt North High School. The opinions expressed in this column are the columnist’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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Honoring veterans a highlight of local DAR meeting “Veteran We Honor” was the commemorative celebration of the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution) meeting on May 17 at the Trigg Banquet Center in O’Fallon. The chapter wanted to thank and honor all our veterans who put their lives at risk for America. Members of the VFW Post # 10350 were invited to the lunch and meeting and were on hand to conduct the honor guard. The chapter also thanked them for their contribution of the American Flag to the chapter. Other guests included the veteran husbands of the chapter members, including two World War II veterans and men who had served in the Vietnam War, and more recently a group of men and women from the chapter who had served in Iraq and Afganistan. All veterans attending the meeting were awarded a certificate of appreciation and thanks for their service. The DAR at its core is a patriotic organization committed to

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Submitted photo The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, NSDAR paid tribute to veterans at its meeting on May 17 at the Trigg Banquet Center in O’Fallon.

honoring the men and women who serve our country. Helene Reece said, “We should all honor our dead by serving the living and reflect our recognition of this obligation in an appropriate and concrete fashion.” She added, “Our chapter members volunteered over 15,000 hours in the community last year, much of this time spent at the USO and Missouri Veterans home as well as proj-

ects aimed at supporting our active military”. As Reece puts it, “Our chapter members activities could range from adopting a platoon to sending care packages to relatives or even providing boots and books for ground troops. We answer the call at home to remember, to honor and to support those who sacrifice and selflessly serve our country”.

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Tutoring is a way to bridge the generations Since 1989 OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring has provided older adults with a pathway to connect with their communities by helping children in grades K-3 as volunteer tutors. Last year OASIS tutor, El Douglas, had two third-grade boys counting on her to give them some one-on-one time every Tuesday. It proved to be just what these kids needed, and El also benefitted. “It’s so rewarding to know that you’re invested in somebody,” she says. “If we can encourage

even one child, it has a domino effect.” El is especially committed to her own community of Ferguson, where she has served as an OASIS tutor at Johnson Wabash Elementary for seven years. “I knew I’d do some kind of volunteering when I retired, but I wasn’t sure just what that would be,” she says. She is one of nearly 2,200 tutors in the St. Louis area serving more than 4,000 children. Today, 5,000 OASIS tutors are working in 27 cities across the country. Since 1989, the program has reached over

400,000 children and provided volunteers age 55-plus a way to stay actively engaged in their communities. The OASIS mission is to promote successful aging through a three-fold approach: lifelong learning, healthy living and social engagement through meaningful volunteer opportunities. For more information on becoming an OASIS tutor for the 2016-17 school year, visit www. oasisnet.org/St-Louis-MO/ Tutoring or call 314-995-9506.

The top 10 legal documents everyone needs Everyone hates going to the dentist, but if you don’t go, bad things can happen that could have been prevented. The same is true with having legal documents created. Many people think they can go on the internet and create documents using one of the do-it-yourself legal websites that are a lot less expensive than seeing a lawyer

(and no appointment needed). Ok, but would you do your own dental work? That said, there are 10 legal documents that all adults (people over the age of 18) need: 1. Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care: designates someone to make health care decisions for you when you are unable to.

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2. Living Will: expresses your end-of-life treatment wishes 3. Financial Durable Power of Attorney: allows you to appoint who you want to make financial decisions for you. 4. Beneficiary Deed: names who you want to inherit your real estate after you die. 5. Beneficiary designations: on everything. 6. HIPAA authorization: authorizes someone to speak to your health care provider on your behalf. 7. POD and TOD designations: Pay on Death for your accounts and Transfer on Death for vehicles. 8. Digital Asset Inventory: an up-to-date a list of all on-line accounts and passwords. 9. Last Will and Testament: names who you want to handle your affairs after you die. 10. Personal Property Memorandum: a list of your personal items and who you want to leave them to. 11. (I know I said 10, but there’s a No. 11 – Trust. There are many different types and not everyone needs one – however, it allows you to be very creative and specific with how you want your assets distributed after you die and it avoids probate). For detailed information about these documents, please see the complete article on our website at www.dschuster.com/ blog. You can also call our office at 314-991-2602.

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St. Charles County launches design-build process for new emergency facility St. Charles County Government has announced the launch of a design-build process for its new emergency operations and communications facility to be located on TR Hughes Boulevard behind the existing Police Department building in O’Fallon. It is anticipated the facility will be operational in 2019. The St. Charles County Council passed an ordinance in 2015 establishing the design-build procedure and, in March of this year, authorized utilization of the design-build process for the facility. This is the first time the county has engaged in the design-build process. All other county buildings have been constructed with the design-bid-build process. “Benefits of a design-build delivery method include time and cost savings, as well as improved risk management,” said St. Charles County Construction Manager Cory Bextermueller. “Additionally, this process is known to increase creativity and innovation by maximizing the strengths of the contractor. We feel confident this is the best process for the county given the highly specialized nature of this type of facility.” The county has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an owner’s consultant to assist the county throughout the design-build process, including development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a design-build team, proposal evaluation, construction and close out of the project. Consultant qualifications were due by June 2. The county anticipates it will solicit design-build teams in early 2017. “We are excited to kick off this process,” said County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “Our county

team is fully committed to the hard work and time investment required to bring this important facility to fruition. We look forward to seeing the innovative designs and technological approaches that come forward by means of the design-build process.” The new facility will house the day-to-day operations of the Department of Emergency Communications, St. Charles County Police Department’s Division of Emergency Management, and a data center for county information technology operations and the county-wide emergency radio communications system. Currently, the county’s data center and some offices of the Department of Emergency Communications are located in the County Administration Building in the City of St. Charles. The Department of Emergency Communications also operates dispatching services and 911 operations from an office building in Wentzville. The Police Department Division of Emergency Management is located in the basement of the county’s jail in St. Charles. “This new facility will vastly improve the functionality of both departments,” said Director of Emergency Communications Jeff Smith. “It will provide much-needed space and a secure, resilient facility for public safety, emergency preparedness and critical response.” As St. Charles County’s population continues to grow and demand for these services rises, now is the time to consolidate these operations into one, mission-critical facility that will sustain operations during in any type of emergency event or extreme condition.

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St. Charles County collector of revenue installed as Missouri County Collectors’ Association President

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Michelle D. McBride, collector of revenue, was recently installed as the Missouri County Collectors’ Association (MCCA) President. She will serve a one-year term through April 2017. As president, McBride is the executive officer of the association, presides at all meetings and serves as the MCCA representative to the Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Board and on the MAC Legislative Committee. “This position is an honor and an amazing opportunity,” said McBride. “MCCA is a wonderful organization that provides fantastic education for county collectors state-wide. I am looking forward to furthering the purposes and ideals of the as-

sociation. After serving on the by-laws committee for the past two years, I have created a special committee to draft policies and procedures to help ensure the utmost in integrity and professionalism of MCCA for the future.” MCCA was formed in 1968 to provide county collectors and collector-treasurers with annual training and solutions to common problems, and to assist in Photo courtesy St. Charles County building productive relation- Michelle D. McBride ships with legislative, executive and judicial branches of Mis- Revenue since March 1, 2007. souri state government. Prior to In addition to her position as her installation as president of President of MCCA, Michelle is MCCA, McBride was the orga- the treasurer of the National Asnization’s secretary and in vice- sociation of County Collectors, Treasurers and Finance Officers president positions. McBride has served as St. (NACCTFO). Charles County’s Collector of

SSM Health DePaul Hospital to host ‘guys night out’ on June 14

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questions they’ve always wanted to ask about their health, but maybe were afraid to ask. Attendees must be at least 21. Enjoy a sports-themed buffet, as well as sporting events on big screen TVs. The program is free, but space is limited and reservations are required. Please call 1-866-SSM-DOCS (1-866776-3627) to register by phone or register online at ssmhealth.com/depaul.

Learn how to keep your family safe online With the summer months comes a lot more free time, and today that means kids will be spending some of that time online. Unfortunately the internet comes with plenty of risks including online predators, cyber-bullying and fraud; with new challenges and threats cropping up every day. This is why the St. Charles County Cyber Crime Task Force has partnered with the Community News to answer your questions about cyber-safety for you and your family. Simply

email your questions to SCCPDCommunity@ sccmo.org by July 6. The cyber-security experts at the St. Charles County Cyber Crime Task Force will answer those questions in the July 13 edition of the St. Charles County Community News along with providing stats and helpful family resources, pointing out behaviors that parents should watch for and suggesting alternative summer activities. Help keep your family’s summer fun safe and secure online and submit your questions today!

NAP tax credits create win-win scenario for businesses and charities When business donations help children with disabilities, the children win. When businesses get back 50 percent of their contribution, but deduct the entire amount from their taxes, the businesses win. That is why Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits are a win-win deal for anyone with business income in Missouri. The state has allocated NAP credits to nonprofit organizations such as United Services for Children, a pediatric therapy center in St. Peters. In 2014, United Services received a state allocation of $250,000 in NAP credits. United Services has $50,000 in credits remaining for contributions

made no later than June 30. NAP allows corporations and individuals with business income to give more generously to charities, which in turn helps charities raise private-sector funds for state-approved community projects. Businesses can donate cash, professional services, or stocks and bonds. The donors claim their tax credits when they file their Missouri tax returns. Credits equal 50 percent of the total contribution. These credits are in addition to the normal charitable deductions allowed by the state of Missouri. NAP credits are available to corporations, shareholders, insurance companies, express companies, financial institutions,

partnerships, individual partners, sole proprietorship operators, farm owners, landlords, and any person or firm with business income in Missouri. United Services will guide donors through the simple process of completing a tax credit form. United Services will then submit donor applications to the state. The remaining NAP credits are available on a first come, first served basis. The deadline to apply for NAP credits is June 30. Donors can start the process by calling United Services Resource Development Director Diane Wolferding at 636-926-2700, ext. 101, or emailing her at dwolferding@ unitedsrvcs.org.

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SCC Public Health becomes Passport Acceptance Facility The U.S. Department of State recently approved the St. Charles County Department of Public Health’s request to become an approved Passport Acceptance Facility. Effective June 6, individuals may apply for a passport in-person at the department office, located on the Upper Level at 1650 Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles. “A passport is required for any international travel and may be necessary for Missourians to fly domestically as a result of the REAL ID Act,” Department Director Hope Woodson said. “Over the years, our clients and residents have requested that we add this service, and we are pleased that this opportunity presented itself. Adding the passport application, photography service and related assistance to our Vital Records program perfectly compliments the birth

and death certificates we have always offered. We hope residents will appreciate that these important documents can now be found in one convenient location.” To apply for a U.S. passport, individuals will need to present a completed application to the Vital Records staff at the Department of Public Health. This application can be completed while you wait or can be found at travel.state.gov (please do not sign the document until meeting with Vital Records staff). All adults and children seeking passports must apply in person. In addition to the completed application, individuals must show evidence of U.S. citizenship and have a recent 2-inch by 2-inch color photograph. This photo may be taken at the Department of Public Health for a small fee. Passport service hours are

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday), as well as from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For those who require a certified copy of their Missouri birth certificate as part of the passport application, the department’s Vital Records program can provide this document as well. For a $15 fee, individuals can obtain birth certificates for immediate family members born in Missouri since 1920. In addition to completing a short application, the applicant must show photo identification to obtain the certificate. The Vital Records program is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday For more information on this service, please visit http://www. sccmo.org/399/Vital-Records.

By Cindy Moore

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Fuzzy Math I hear cursive is being taken out of the school’s curriculum and replaced with cursing, mixed with a combination of slang mumbo jumbo. If you’ve ever been near a group of high school kids, you’re bound to be hit with the results of this new course. Boy 1: Yo, bro! What up? You see me at the dance last night? I was killin’ it on the floor. Swag. Boy 2: Dude, that’s cray, poser. You ain’t swag. You looked like a total (expletive) derp. Girl 1: OMG Stacy, you’ll never guess. That cute kid in math just texted me asking for the answers to tomorrow’s homework. Hashtag, I am in love. Stacy’s BFF: What? Sick! I can’t even. OMG, are you guys a thing? That is mad awesome. Like, hashtag, does he have a friend? Let’s take a selfie and send it to him. Yolo! To my dismay, I met up with Stacy’s new boyfriend (the math cheater) at the Quickie Burger cash register last week. My bill came to $6.27. Instead of just a ten, I handed him $11.27 because if he had done his homework properly and not had his new squeeze fork over the answers, he would have rapidly figured out that I wanted to get a five back rather than a bunch of ones and some annoying change. The young man took a look at the amount on the cash register and the money handed to him and quickly figured out that 11.27 was wa-a-ay more than 6.27 and said, “You gave me too much money,” then tried to give it back.

I insisted that the sum was right. He looked confused then stared at the money blankly once again and did some quick third-grade math calculations (he obviously had no girlfriend at the time and completed his homework on his own). For a second time, he said I had overpaid him. This time I realized that the future of our country was hopelessly doomed. I deliberately dragged out his torture and suggested he plug it in the register and see what happened. He did so and the machine told him to give me five back in change. He remained clueless as to what transpired. Before leaving I left these words of wisdom, “Dude, I just owned you. Quit flexing for your squeeze and wasting time on Xbox. Don’t be such a dweeb. Get some math skills or you’ll end up a total loser. Peace out!”

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SCC Board of Trustees swears in new elected members The St. Charles Community College Board of Trustees swore in its elected members of 2016 – Rose Mack, Mary Schnare Stodden and Shirley Lohmar – at its April 18 board meeting. Mack is a councilwoman for Ward 2 in the city of O’Fallon. She was initially appointed to the Board in July 2009. This will be her second elected sixyear term with the St. Charles Community College Board of Trustees. She served as board

president from 2014-16 and board secretary from 2010-14. Stodden, a long-serving high school librarian, worked at Duchesne High School from 1978-1988 and St. Charles High School from 1988-2014. She is currently retired. This will be her first six-year term on the college’s board. Lohmar, a retired elementary school principal and St. Charles County resident since 1972, was first appointed to the board in

WSD students earn fire truck rides to school for outstanding attendance thanks to WFPD

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Nicholas Dawson, a fifth grader from Heritage Elementary School, got a ride to school on a WFPD fire truck as a reward for his K-5 attendance and achievement.

The Wentzville School District and the Wentzville Fire Protection District (WFPD) teamed up again this year to reward elementary students who have excellent attendance and have laid the groundwork for future success. During the last full week of school, one lucky fifth grader from each elementary school in the WSD got a ride to school on a WFPD fire truck as a reward for their K-5 attendance and achievement. As an annual event, this celebration is intended to inspire all elementary students to achieve perfect attendance if possible. Here is the list of district students who were selected for the distinction this year: • Boone Trail – Isabella Waggoner • Crossroads – Brett Mason • Discovery Ridge – Shane Wolz • Duello – Luke Wortmann • Green Tree – Tabitha Schacht • Heritage – Nicholas Dawson • Lakeview – Jonathan Oliver • Peine Ridge – Caleb Bryan • Prairie View – Natalie Hoffman In order to have comprehensive public safety, our community’s first responders have to be present, day in and day out. In order to have a comprehensive public education, students need to be present, day in and day out. “Multiple studies have indicated that there is a direct correlation between good student attendance and good student achievement,” said Mary LaPak, WSD Director of Community Relations. “We are grateful to our friends and community partners in the WFPD for assisting us in rewarding our exceptional students in a very special way.”

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June 2015. She was elected to fill the remaining four years of the board seat of her late husband, Judge William Lohmar. At the meeting, the SCC Board of Trustees, whose officers reorganize every two years following the trustee election, announced the 2016-18 slate of officers. Jean Ehlmann, a retired history and government teacher at St. Charles High School, was elected president. She has served as a board member since

1994 – serving as board vice president twice and president twice. William R. Pundmann, president and CEO for Pundmann and Co., was elected vice president. He has served as a board member since 2006 – having previously held both president and vice president office once. Pam Cilek, a retired professor from SCC, was elected secretary. She has served on the board since 2014 – acting as board vice president from July

2015-April 2016. Lohmar was elected as treasurer. The SCC Board of Trustees is charged with the duty of fostering and maintaining the overall welfare of the college as well as approving the annual budget and expenditures of funds. The six members of the St. Charles Community College Board of Trustees are elected citizens who serve six-year terms without pay.

Wentzville School District juniors selected for Missouri Scholars Academy Six WSD juniors have been selected to participate in the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA), a three week residential program to be held June 12 through July 2 on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia. Holt students Emma Rose, Jordan Sanzottera, Tyler Sanzottera, and Emma Westerhold, Liberty student Madison McGuire, and Timberland student Hayden Mills are among 330 high school juniors from across Missouri selected for the program. Founded in 1985, the MSA celebrates its 32nd season this year. The goals of the academy are to help gifted students achieve their full potential and motivate them to use their abilities to attain high standards of achievement, to encourage local schools to improve and expand gifted education programs, and to assist in providing the state with experienced faculty and specialized curriculum for gifted students. The 2016 Academy is primarily supported by the

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Missouri State Legislature, with additional funds provided by the University of Missouri, by MSA alumni and friends, and by Missouri corporations. Every public and private high school in the state is allowed to nominate at least one student for the academy. Students represent the top one-half of one percent of their class in the state of Missouri. No grades or credits are awarded through the program, but students attending MSA are exposed to a wide range of activities as well

as intensive instruction in their chosen area of specialization. The faculty is composed of outstanding teachers from high schools throughout the state. Guest speakers, performers, discussions, and career education will be combined with extracurricular and social activities to round out the curriculum. Almost 10,000 Missouri high school students and teachers have participated in MSA since its inception in 1985.

Wentzville students earn awards at state conference Students from Holt, Liberty, and Timberland High Schools competed at the 70th annual Missouri FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) State Leadership Conference. Over 1,600 high school students from across Missouri attended the conference which is planned by student leaders and features speakers, workshops and competitions for FCCLA members. This year’s theme was “LOL: Lead Out Loud.” The conference featured speakers and workshops on topics such as preparing for college and careers, leadership skills, anti-bullying programs, and technology’s impact in education, careers, and on the family. In addition to leadership training, honors and recognition, more than 720 students participated in 30 competitive events, including early childhood education, entrepreneurship, culinary arts, fashion design, career investigation, chapter service learning projects and sports nutrition. Wentzville School District students who received awards at the State Conference include: • Timberland freshmen Daniel Heuss and Kenna Vaughn earned Top Gold in the Environmental Ambassadors category. Daniel and Kenna have the opportunity to advance to the national level competition in July at the National

FCCLA Leadership Conference in San Diego, California. • Holt senior Erin Ott earned Gold in Interior Design. • Timberland freshman Sophia Angel earned Gold in Food Innovations. • Holt senior Jennah Garrett earned Silver in Fashion Construction. • Liberty sophomore Claire Roberts earned Silver in Chapter Service Display. • Timberland freshman Ashley Bertillo earned Silver in Illustrated Talk. • Timberland freshman Emily Schoonover earned Silver in Recycle Design. • Timberland senior Ashleigh Vohsen earned Bronze in Chapter Service Project manual. Holt FCCLA Advisors include Lori Krug and Kimberly Voss, Liberty students work with advisors Sandy Pizzo and Sarah Genenbacher, and Timberland students work with advisors Teresa Durbala, Cherie Boren, and Jennifer Caimi. FCCLA is a national student organization that promotes personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Missouri FCCLA is the fifth largest in the nation with over 9,800 members in 320 chapters across the state.

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West Community Credit Union awards annual scholarships

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2016 marks the 21st year West Community Credit Union has given out scholarships to welldeserving high school seniors. This year’s winners are: Lindsey Jones, Lucy Krejci, Paul Fuchs, Harmony Trax and Grace Noonan. “Each year I am amazed at the quality of the candidates that apply for our scholarships. Every application is filled with merit, community

service and exceptional recommendation letters from teachers and their community. It really makes it hard to narrow it down to the final five, which is a good problem to have. ” says Lori Hudson, Community Outreach Specialist. Scholarship applications are available at www. westcommunitycu.org every January.

Hampton Inn - St. Charles celebrates remodel with ribbon cutting

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Amanda Prouhet, general manager of the Hampton Inn - St. Charles celebrated the remodeling of their renovated hotel rooms with a ribbon cutting on May 11. Joining Amanda were her staff, city of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, representatives from the city of St. Peters, board members and ambassadors with the Greater St.

Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Hampton Inn is located at 3720 West Clay Street in St. Charles and provides complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms along with free hot breakfast or weekday breakfast bags for guests on the go, plus many more amenities. For more information, call 636-947-6800.

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The Expert Realty Company donates $1,500 to The Sparrow’s Nest Teen Maternity Home On May 13 The Expert Realty Company presented a $1,500 check to The Sparrow’s Nest Teen Maternity Home. This organization was nominated to receive monthly donation by Expert Realty client Michelle Callahan for their mission to provide a Christ-centered shelter and to educate homeless, pregnant and parenting young women by providing a wide range of services that empower them to make positive and healthy life decisions for themselves and their babies. Robert Hussey, Owner and Broker of The Expert Realty Company located in Lake Saint Louis, has pledged to donate ten percent of their monthly commission to a charity nominated by their clients. “The Sparrow’s Nest is mak-

Submitted photo The Sparrow’s Nest Founder and Executive Director Carissa Figgins (left) was presented with a $1,500 donation from The Expert Realty Company, Robert Hussey holding son Leo, and Heather Kemper-Hussey, holding daughter Isabella) nominated by Michelle Callahan.

ing an extraordinary difference in our community by positively impacting the lives of young women and in so doing impact the lives of families in our com-

munity for generations,” stated Rob Hussey. “It’s a privilege to be able to give back to this organization to help them expand their mission and programs.”

At Living Word Christian School, we partner with Christian families to equip students with a Christcentered education, empowering them to impact the world for the glory of God. Honoring God in and out of the classroom since 1980, LWCS has been blessed to see our students excel academically, develop relationally, flourish athletically, thrive artistically, and grow spiritually. Our primary objective is to serve God by reaching and teaching this next generation by educating tomorrow’s leaders today – all within a biblical worldview. We offer an award-winning, dual-accredited, college-preparatory, PreK-12th grade program within a nurturing environment. In 2014, Christian High School was voted one of the Top 50 Christian High Schools in the U.S.

Call or come visit today (636) 978-1680 1145 Tom Ginnever Avenue, O’Fallon, MO 63366 636-978-1680 | www.lwcs.us

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Sports you see with Gary B... UMSL men and women tennis teams finish with high marks and ranking The University of Missouri-St. Louis men’s and women’s tennis teams are both represented in the final installment of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) rankings. The men wrap up the 2015-16 campaign ranked No. 45 nationally, their highest ranking of the year. Regionally, the Tritons finished sixth in the Midwest, with freshman Fabian Frank ranked 12th in singles having posted a 20-7 record at the No. 1 position. UMSL posted a 17-6 overall record and earned its third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament. On the women’s side, the Tritons finished ninth in the Midwest Region, while individually, freshman Jennifer Hauer is 19th in singles. Hauer posted a 20-12 record in her first season. The doubles team of freshman Salome Bleuler and sophomore Patricia Maya is ranked seventh in the region. The duo were 14-5, including 12-5 at No. 1. As a team, UMSL was 17-8 overall. For more information on UMSL sports, visit www.UMSLTritons.com * Very proud MIAA selects several athletes from Lindenwood for Academic Honor Roll The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced their Honor Roll and ScholarAthlete awards. In total, Lindenwood had 89 student-athletes be named to the Academic Honor Roll. Four were honored as Scholar-Athletes: Dakota Linkeman (Women’s Golf), Caitlyn Touchette (Softball), Lisa Feuerherdt (Women’s XC/TF) and Bailey Dvorak (Women’s Volleyball). Twenty-one of Lindenwood student-athletes received the Academic Excellence Award that requires a 4.00 GPA. In total, 10 freshmen were honored, while five sophomores, five juniors, and one senior also were recognized, while 15 sports were represented. Last year, Lindenwood had 17 student-athletes earn the Academic Excellence Award. * Balancing life well

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Rascals near top of league in several categories The River City Rascals play professional baseball in the West Division of the Frontier League at the CarShield Field in O’Fallon. As the month of June begins the team is flirting with first place just one game behind at this writing. The team is just over a .500 average as they play at home. They are starting a long home stand with a doubleheader on Sunday The Rascal’s first baseman Josh Silver continues to tear up the league eyeing the Triple Crown goal. Presently he leads the league with a monstrous .455 average, tied for second with five home runs and fifth in runs-batted-in with 18. Pitcher Zac Treece has had great stuff on the mound. He has only been in 10 games, pitching 13 innings but he has struck out 23 batters. Also, from BaseballDigest.com, there is voting on the ‘best ballparks’ around the league, 57 of them. The Rascals hope the fans come out to vote CarShield field to the top! NEXT HOME GAMES: • Jun 8, 9 against the Florence Freedom, • Jun 10, 11, 12 against the Southern Illinois Miners (Sunday is a double header starting at 1:05 p.m.) All games are at 6:35 p.m. with Sundays at 4:05 p.m. For more information go to www.RiverCityRascals.com * Playing hard for that top spot 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, has hosted many radio shows from Health to Sports to Baby Boomer news. He was the EMCEE of the River City Rascals and St. Louis Swarm basketball team inaugural seasons and broadcasting for the indoor football teams over a decade. Has been writing sports since 1999 for the paper.

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ipe vegetables, fresh herbs and fragrant spices all lend vibrant, bold flavors to mouthwatering meals that are worth lingering over with friends. This is what Mediterranean cooking is all about. Add some Mediterranean inspiration to your everyday meals with these recipes using Crisco olive oils to help you turn an ordinary meal into a memorable one.

Use extra virgin olive oil to add a full-bodied flavor to salads, vegetables and meats. Pure olive oil offers a mild, subtle olive flavor with a hint of fruit to sautés and stir-fries. Light tasting olive oil is ideal as an all-purpose cooking oil that can be used for sautéing, roasting vegetables or in baked goods like muffins, cakes and brownies. For more recipes, visit www. crisco.com.

Mediterranean Linguine with Basil and Tomatoes Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | 8 servings

Roasted LemonGarlic Chicken Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes | 4 servings

Ingredients:

Chicken: olive oil no-stick cooking spray 1 tablespoon pure olive oil or light tasting olive oil 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 (4 to 5 pound) whole chicken, rinsed with neck and giblets removed Salt and pepper Gravy: 1/2 cup cold water 1/4 cup milk 1 (0.87 to 1.2 ounces) package chicken gravy mix 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Directions:

Heat oven to 400°F. Spray a shallow roasting pan with rack with no-stick cooking spray.

Ingredients:

1 1-pound box linguine pasta 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste 1/2 cup 100% extra virgin olive oil 2 pints grape tomatoes (4 cups), cut in half 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Salt and pepper to taste 18 to 20 basil leaves, cut in thin strips 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish Directions:

salt. Cook for the minimum recommended time on package directions. While pasta cooks, prepare sauce. Heat olive oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add tomatoes and garlic. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar and pepper flakes. Drain cooked pasta. Add to skillet. Cook and stir 1 minute or until pasta is coated and hot. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in basil and cheese. Serve with additional cheese, if desired.

Heat 6 quarts water to boiling. Add pasta and

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Roast 65 to 70 minutes, basting occasionally. Chicken is done when meat thermometer registers 170°F or when juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pricked. Transfer

chicken to carving board; tent with aluminum foil. Allow to rest 10 minutes. Skim grease from the pan drippings. Place 1/4 cup skimmed pan drippings into small saucepan. Add water, milk, gravy mix, oregano, garlic and lemon juice to pan. Cook, stirring constantly until gravy thickens. Carve chicken. Place on serving platter. Serve with warm lemon-garlic gravy.

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Mix oil, oregano and garlic. Brush mixture over entire chicken. Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Place in prepared pan, breast side down; let stand 30 minutes. Turn chicken breast side up.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS June 2: Free movie

Summer Movie at The Meadows “Inside Out” begins at dusk at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL.com.

June 3: Food Truck Frenzy in Sports Park

Purchase gourmet fare from food trucks and listen to modern rock and current hits by the Comin’ Up Empty band from 5 - 8 p.m. at Sports Park in O’Fallon at 3589 Highway K. Free admission and parking. For a list of food trucks, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/foodtruck-frenzy. For weather updates call 636-379-5614. For more information visit www.ofallon.mo.us/food-truckfrenzy.

June 5: Family Fishing Day

Bring your bait and fishing tackle to Lake Whetsel for a morning of catchand-release fishing, activities and games at Family Fishing Day from 8 a.m. – noon at Fort Zumwalt Park at 1000 Jessup Drive in O’Fallon. Cost is free, but please register in advance; call staff at 636-474-2732 to register or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/ fort-zumwalt-park.

June 7: Outdoor concert

O’Fallon Jammin’ concert with Butch Wax & the Hollywoods and featuring Theo Peoples takes place from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Civic Park at 308 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating around the bandstand and purchase delicious food from food trucks and vendors. An ADA-accessible playground, restrooms and walking path are located nearby. Check the Jammin’ website for the complete list of bands and your favorite food trucks. For weather updates call 636-379-5614. For more information visit www.ofallon.mo.us/jammin.

June 9: Free concert

Summer Concert at The Meadows, Whiskey Dixon will perform from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www. themeadowsatLSL.com.

June 10: Comment period deadline A 30-day comment period regarding O’Fallon’s Consolidated Plan Amend-

ment will end at 5 p.m. on June 10. The plan will be available for review beginning May 10, at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street. The public is invited to submit written comments to tdrabelle@ofallon.mo.us or mail them to: CDBG Program at O’Fallon Municipal Center, 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. For more information, contact Communications Director Tom Drabelle at 636379-5508 or tdrabelle@ofallon.mo.us.

June 10-11: Theater production

The O’FallonTheatreWorks’ Youth Theatre presents “The Crisis of Captain Cross” on June 10 at 7 p.m. and on June 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Tickets reserved in advance are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors (age 55-and-up) and $8 for students six – 17. Tickets at the box office cost an additional $2 each; the box office opens an hour before each show. Concessions also will be available for purchase. For tickets call the Renaud Spirit Center at 636-474-2732 or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/ofallontheatreworks.

June 10-11: Tractor pull

On June 10 the American Legion Post 313 will be co-sponsoring an ITPA, MSTPA, and X-CALIBER tractor pull at Lone Wolf Park in Old Town St. Peters. 5800# Modified, 6000# Super Stock, 8500# Pro, 9500# Pro, 6000# Extreme Super Stock, 6200 Pro Stock 4x4, 7400# Multi Engine, Street Stocks – Gas or Diesel. Gate opens at 3 p.m. and closes at 11:30 p.m. Opening ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. with the tractor pull starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, children 12-and-under are free. There will be a food and beer garden with live music by Johnny Chase and a shuttle bus available for Mid Rivers Mall. On June 11 - Panther Pulling Premier amateur level garden tractor association 8 HP – 900# top eliminator unlimited rpm, 8HP – Pro Stock 950# up to 4000 rpm, 16HP – 1000# top eliminator unlimited rpm, 16HP – Pro Stock 1050# up to 4000 rpm, OPEN CLASS must weigh – 1200#. Gate opens at 3 p.m., pull starts at 6 p.m. Admission is free with live music by Johnny Chase from 5 – 9 p.m. and a beer garden.

June 12: Concert series

The St. Charles Municipal Band and the St. Charles Big Band invites you to a pair of special concert series this summer. The Municipal Band performs on Thursdays at 8 p.m. during June, July, and August on the Jaycee Stage in Frontier Park, nestled next to the Missouri River in downtown St. Charles. The Big Band performs at the same venue one Sunday each month at 7:30 p.m., starting June 12. See www. stcharlesband.com and Facebook to see the complete summer schedule and to listen to recordings from each group, or call 636-949-2590 (Municipal Band director Nancy Garza) or 314-878-5296 (Big Band director Earl Kreder). Be sure to bring your own chair or blanket to these free, familyfriendly shows.

June 12: Golf tournament

Junior Service League of St. Charles is hosting their annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Country Lake Golf Course in Warrenton. Proceeds go to purchase new shoes to those without. 3,000 pair of shoes were distributed last year. $90 per person includes golf, cart, lunch and steak dinner. Lunch is at noon and tee-off is at 1 p.m. Hole sponsorships are available. For more information contact Marlene Schneider at 636-724-1884 or dschnei3@att. net.

June 14: Outdoor concert

O’Fallon Jammin’ concert with Petty Cash Junction takes place from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Civic Park at 308 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Listen to the music of Tom Petty and Johnny Cash performed by this outstanding cover band. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating around the bandstand and purchase delicious food from food trucks and vendors. An ADA-accessible playground, restrooms and walking path are located nearby. Check the Jammin’ website for the complete list of bands and your favorite food trucks. For weather updates call 636379-5614. For more information visit www.ofallon.mo.us/jammin.

June 14: SSM Health DePaul Hospital to host “guys night out”

Men of all ages are invited to a fun night out where they can ask personal health questions and gain insight about men’s health in a relaxed environment. Join specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology, family medicine and urology for an informative question and answer session on Tuesday, June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the May Conference Center at DePaul Hospital. Attendees are encouraged to bring their friends and a list of questions they’ve always wanted to ask about their health, but maybe were afraid to ask. Attendees must be at least 21. Enjoy a sports-themed buffet, as well as sporting events on big screen TVs. The program is free, but space is limited and reservations are required. Please call 1-866-SSM-DOCS (1-866-776-3627) to register by phone or register online at ssmhealth.com/depaul.

June 16: Free movie

Summer Movie at The Meadows “Minions” begins at dusk at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL.com.

June 16-18: Theater production

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16-17 at 7 p.m.; June 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Tickets reserved in advance are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors (age 55-and-up) and $8 for students six – 17. Tickets at the box office cost an additional $2 each; the box office opens an hour before each show. Concessions also will be available for purchase. For tickets and information call the Renaud Spirit Center, 636474-2732 or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ parks&rec/ofallontheatreworks.

June 18: Free electronics and appliance recycling event

Free electronics and appliance recycling event takes place from 8 a.m. – noon at the west parking lot at T.R. Hughes Ballpark at 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard in O’Fallon. Except for certain TV sets, the drop-off is free and open to all including schools, churches and businesses. Bring almost any item that has an electrical cord or takes a battery. For details visit www.ofallon. mo.us/electronics-recycling.

June 18: Pride Fest

The second annual St. Charles LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival will be held at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters. The day will focus on entertainment and education, providing an opportunity for allies and members of the gay community to celebrate and share resources. This family-friendly event is designed to align those in need of support with resources and organizations within their own community. New this year, Pride St. Charles will be hosting two weddings during the festival. Pride St. Charles will host Steven Louis Brawley and the St. Louis LGBT History Project. Also new this year is a pet-adoption area with local adoptable pets from shelters in St. Charles County. The Pride St. Charles festival is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Participants include local and state dignitaries, and other public officials, entertainers including Summer Osborne and the Missouri Ballet Theatre, a drag show, Bubble Bus, Balloon Brigade, photo booth and more. At least 50 businesses and nonprofit groups will have booths. A beer garden will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. and several food trucks will be available throughout the day, as well as a large youth village including inflatables, karaoke, arts and crafts projects and more. For more information regarding the festival, please visit www.pridestcharles.org.

June 20-24: Vacation bible school

Dardenne Presbyterian Church in Dardenne Prairie will host its annual Vacation Bible School program for children ages four years through those students just completing the fifth grade. The five-day event entitled “Cave Quest “will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. starting June 20 through June 24 at Dardenne Presbyterian Church located at 7400 South Outer 364 (intersection of Highway N and Bryan Road). Registration is from May 1 through 11:30 a.m. on May 27. No late or walk-in registrations will be accepted. For more information, call the DPC church office at 636-561-4347 or visit online at www.dpc4u.org.

June 20-24: Vacation bible school

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Church from 6 - 8:45 p.m. each night. VBS is free and open to the public for three year olds through fifth graders. For more information, call the church office at 636-327-6622 and register at wentzvillecc.org/VBS. The church is located at 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville.

June 20-23: Vacation bible school

Vacation Bible School will be held at Dardenne Baptist Church at 2345 Oak Dr. in O’Fallon from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. each evening. Children from five to 12 years old are welcome. Everything is free and all are welcome. Visit www. dardennebaptistchurch.org for directions. For more information call 636625-2015.

June 21: Outdoor concert

O’Fallon Jammin’ concert with Big Rain takes place from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Civic Park at 308 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Big Rain will play current hits. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating around the bandstand and purchase delicious food from food trucks and vendors. An ADA-accessible playground, restrooms and walking path are located nearby. Check the Jammin’ website for the complete list of bands and your favorite food trucks. For weather updates call 636-379-5614. For more information visit www.ofallon.mo.us/jammin.

June 23: Free concert

Summer Concert at The Meadows, Well Hungarians will perform from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www. themeadowsatLSL.com.

June 24-26: Legacy ride

The American Legion Riders of the Department of Missouri will be holding the second annual MO Legacy Ride – a three day in-state ride on June 24-26. They will be arriving for lunch at the Legion Post Home in Old Town St. Peters at approximately 12:15 p.m. At each stop, there will be an opportunity to donate to the Legacy Scholarship Fund. Last year the Department of Missouri was able to donate over $64,000 at the National Convention, the third highest in the nation. The American Legion offers its support to the children of fallen post 9/11 service members. Come on out and welcome approximately 150 to 200 motorcycles and their riders as they arrive in St. Peters. For more information, please contact Janice Hartley at 314-7994568.

June 25: Relay for Life

Relay For Life of Greater St. Charles is a fundraiser held every year to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event is from noon till midnight at Fort Zumwalt South in St. Peters.

June 25-26: ARRL Field Day

On the fourth weekend of June, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for Amateur Radio, sponsors this event. The ARRL Field Day is an event designed to simulate an emergency situation where Amateur Radio operators, commonly known as “hams,” set up radio equipment in the field to demonstrate the ability to work reliably under any conditions, from almost any location, and create an independent communications network. Radio operators will attempt to make contact with other stations across the country and the globe; testing the readiness of Amateur Radio Emergency Communications. Field Day 2016 runs from 1 p.m. on June 25 to 1 p.m. on June 26. Want to learn more about the hobby and see amateur radio in action? The St. Charles Amateur Radio Club will have their equipment set up and operating at the Menards home improvement store at 151 Spencer Road in St. Peters, on

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • June 8, 2016 the grassy area between Menards and McDonald’s. The Boeing Employees’ Amateur Radio Society (BEARS) will be operating at the Fox Hill Park, 3309 Kister Drive in St. Charles. Take MO 370 to Hwy 94, then go north on Hwy 94 and turn left on Fox Hill Road. Licensed hams will be on hand to answer your questions. The club will also have a “Get On The Air” (GOTA) Station where unlicensed individuals can try out a radio under the supervision of a licensed operator. For more information on Amateur Radio, visit www.arrl. org/what-is-ham-radio.

June 28: Big Kahuna Bartender Challenge

Back by popular demand, the Community Living’s Big Kahuna Bartender Challenge will continue as Community Living staff and board members battle it out behind the bar to raise funds for people with disabilities in St. Charles County. The team that earns the most funds will earn the coveted “Big Kahuna” title. Area residents are invited to come out and cheer for their favorite team during the event, which will take place from 6-9 p.m. at Gettemeier’s, located at 269 Salt Lick Road in St. Peters. Team members will use their bartending skills to earn tips, while also mingling with the crowd to personally encourage attendees to open their pocketbooks in support of Community Living. All proceeds, including tips and a $5 cover charge, will benefit Community Living’s programs, and the team that raises the most money will get the “Big Kahuna” title. Those interested in learning more about the Big Kahuna Bartender Challenge can visit www.cliservices.org or call 636-970-2800 ext. 3081.

June 28: Outdoor concert

O’Fallon Jammin’ concert with the O’Fallon Community Concert Band and the O’Fallon Jazz Band takes place from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Civic Park at 308 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Listen to the sound of music from the movies, pops, jazz and big band, live. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating around the bandstand and purchase delicious food from food trucks and vendors. An ADA-accessible playground, restrooms and walking path are located nearby. Check the Jammin’ website for the complete list of bands and your favorite food trucks. For weather updates call 636-379-5614. For more information visit www.ofallon.mo.us/jammin.

June 29: Shred event

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.

June 30: Free movie

Summer Movie at The Meadows “Tomorrowland” begins at dusk at Clock-

tower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL.com.

July 7: Free concert

Summer Concert at The Meadows, Dr. Zhivegas will perform from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL.com.

July 9: Mouse races

Veterans Return to Vietnam, a 501(c)3 organization, is holding mouse races at the VFW Hall in St. Charles. Doors open and silent auctions begin at 6 p.m. and mouse races begin at 7 p.m. In addition to the mouse races and silent auctions we will have gift basket raffles, 50/50 drawing, a drawing to win a handmade quilt along with many other exciting and fun games. Veterans Return to Vietnam is dedicated to help Vietnam combat veterans, as well as all combat war veterans, who wish to return to Vietnam in order to gain closure, release from trauma and stress issues, and to see Vietnam as it is today. Tickets are $20 each or $150 for a table of eight. Please call Mike Snider at 314-952-8753 for more details on obtaining tickets, being a corporate sponsor or to place an ad in our program book.

July 14: Free movie

Summer Movie at The Meadows “Shaun the Sheep” begins at dusk at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL. com.

July 21: Free concert

Summer Concert at The Meadows, MadBeats will perform from 6:30 9:30 p.m. at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL.com.

July 28: Free movie

Summer Movie at The Meadows “Norm of the North” begins at dusk at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL. com.

Aug. 4: Free concert

Summer Concert at The Meadows, Griffin and the Gargoyles will perform from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL.com.

Aug. 7: Parish picnic

St. Francis of Assissi/Immaculate Conception Parish Picnic will take place at 2nd and Washington Sts. in Portage Des Sioux beginning at noon. Oldfashioned chicken and beef dinners with all the trimmings, served in air conditioned dining room from noon until 6 p.m. Carry-outs will be available. There will be music, beer garden, tractor pull, games of chance, quilt raffles, children’s games and much more. For more information call 636-8990906 or 314-288-4638.

Aug. 11: Free movie

Summer Movie at The Meadows “Zootopia” begins at dusk at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL.com.

Aug. 18: Free concert

Summer Concert at The Meadows, That 80’s Band will perform from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL.com.

Aug. 11: Free movie

Summer Movie at The Meadows “Hotel Transylvania 2” begins at dusk at Clocktower Plaza. For more information visit www.themeadowsatLSL. com.

Ongoing Events Sundays and Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

The Central Missouri Railroad Association meets at Suite 20 in the Warrenton Outlet Mall. This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. For more info call 636-2795522 or 636-456-0776.

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

6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran

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Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553.

7 p.m. in Old Town St. Peters on Park Street.

Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

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

Every Monday: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting

The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes

9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521.

Mondays: Chronic pain support group

Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

Tuesday and Friday Evenings: Tae Kwon Do Classes

Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. For more information, call 636.561.4347.

1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30pm at various locations. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org; Jeanne at 314.605.8563.

American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: This is an anonymous group (first names only).

3rd Monday of Each Month: Life After Loss support group

Support group for families who have lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addiction. 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital Campus in Room 212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: geevigna@charter.net. No registration required

Every Tuesday: Cribbage Club

1 – 4 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.

Tuesdays: Lions Club meeting

St. Peters Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at

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Movie

“Fursona”

By Steve Bryan

‘Fursonas’ explores the Furry movement If you’re in San Diego in July, you might see large groups of costume-wearing individuals heading to the Convention Center for Comic-Con. Furries, the people who dress up as animals, are most likely mixed in with convention goers as well. “Fursonas,” a new documentary from Dominique Rodriguez, examines the Furry movement and culture. When asked what inspired him to make the film, the director said there were two reasons. “The first being I needed to have a senior thesis film, so this began as a college project,” he explained. “I was a senior in film school and needed to work on a 12-minute short. So I wanted to do a documentary with my friend Olivia, who is the producer of the film.” Rodriguez and his producer were discussing this when Anthrocon was taking place in Pittsburg. As Rodriguez describes it, it is the biggest Furry convention in the world. The convention celebrates anthropomorphism, the process of assigning human characteristics to animals. Disney’s “Zootopia,” for instance, featured animals dressing and acting like ordinary people. “There hadn’t been a documentary about them and I thought there should be one. The other way to look at it was that I had been interested in this stuff since I was 12 years old. Only recently have I come up and identified directly as

a Furry. But I have been into it for a very long time,” he added. “It was something I had studied from a distance.” Rodriguez and his crew started filming “Fursonas” back in 2012. The last round of interviews for the documentary was in 2015. “It was a four-year process, from the beginning to the end of the edit. One of the people in the documentary has a kid. It was so weird every time we would go back. Children grow up a lot faster than adults. She couldn’t talk at first and now she could talk,” he said. Before making the film, Rodriguez’s interest in Furries was not something he shared with people. He wasn’t going to conventions and he didn’t own an animal suit: “It

was like a private thing, basically. I didn’t know that much about the social side of Furry. I knew that people gathered, had costumes and conventions and all that stuff. But I didn’t know all the de-

tails.” A s he got more into the film, the director got more into the

fandom. “After enough time, I kind of leveled with everybody: ‘Yeah, so I’m pretty into this as well,’” he added. “It’s amazing that they would ever want to work with me again because I’m a liar. There were no hard feelings; it was funny that I was able to slip this by everybody.” Spend enough time with the ComicCon crowd and you will learn how much time, effort and money goes into making a good costume. The same goes for the suits worn by those in the Furry movement. “I wish I could craft worth anything. I had to pay for [my suit],” Rodriguez admitted. “Certainly, unless you can be really creative with it, [a suit] can set you back a bit.” “Fursonas” is now available on VOD. Submitted photos 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.