September 9, 2020
Art in the time of coronavirus
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The Foundry Art Centre, located at 520 N. Main Center, in St. Charles, is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10am to 5 pm.
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The Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles is beginning to bring art and events back to the community after closures due to COVID-19 By Brett Auten After months of grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, like the rest of us, the Foundry Art Centre is getting its footing again. The Foundry Art Centre, located at 520 N Main Center in St Charles, has touted and trumpeted the arts of all variety since 2004 as both artists and patrons, of any age, have continually found ways to engage there. After a quiet summer, the centre is revving up for a fall full of exhibitions, performances, education opportunities, and of course, works from its studio artists.
“A lot of planning and care went into these events,” Melanie Sanders, the Foundry Art Centre’s Events Manager, said. “There will be plenty of masks and social distancing. Some of our events will be outside so there will be room to stretch out.” Among its busy calendar is an upcoming Plein Air (painting outdoors) and an old school rock-n-roll concert by Almost Famous for those who prefer the open spaces of being outside. As the nights shorten and pumpkin-flavored everything starts to appear in grocery stores, the centre will have a one-of-a-kind haunted house that will be
free to the public. You will have to register for times to go through it and its fright level will be closer to rated G and PG-13. “It will be creepy but there will be no one grabbing you or running after you with a chainsaw,” Sanders said with a laugh. The centre was closed from March 16 to June 19 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It has shortened its hours some and is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. The centre covers over 5,000-square feet of exhibition space where it hosts international exhibitions and is the home of any type of See ‘ART’ page 2
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‘ART’ from cover special event. You can expect special exhibitions involving a variety of media. The Ameristar Gallery features the Foundry’s Emerging Artist Series. The Grand Hall provides a stage and space for local productions, touring performance groups, and community concerts. Visitors can also interact with artists at work upstairs who could be toiling over any number of formats. Classrooms and creative areas are all over the place. Both adult and children’s workshops and classes are offered throughout the year. The Baue Family Children’s Gallery hosts children’s artwork from around the region with over 200 schools having displayed work in the gallery. The Foundry Art Centre is a nonprofit organization that relies on the public’s support to keep the facility free to the public. The centre also has a strong tradition of support from volunteers from all over the community working in nearly every area there. The Foundry Art Centre resides in what
Submitted Photos The Foundry Art Centre, located at 520 N. Main Center, in St. Charles, is open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10am to 5 pm.
was once a train car factory; a 1920’s structure formerly owned by American Car & Foundry. Rather than demolish the 36,800 square foot building, the community of St. Charles completed a $2.2 million renovation and opened the region’s premiere art center in the spring of 2004. This background leads to the centre celebrating the building’s 100th year next month.
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You will be hearing a lot more from the centre as we veer into 2021. “We anticipate doing a lot more with more people coming through the door,” Sanders said. “Look for us to be more a part of the city’s plans and more community involvement.” For additional information, visit the centre’s website at www.foundryartcentre.org.
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Lake Saint Louis Police Department giving back to the community with Red Cross Blood Drive The Lake Saint Louis Police Department will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Sept. 24 from 1 to 7 p.m., at the Lake Saint Louis Civic Center at 200 Civic Center Drive. “Hosting a blood drive coincides with the Lake Saint Louis Police Department’s core values of giving back to the community,” said Officer Susie Ochs, Community Resource Officer. “With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life
of someone who could be a coworker, loved one or neighbor.” The American Red Cross urges healthy individuals to give blood now to help ensure a steady supply for patients. The Red Cross has extra precautions in place to protect donors, volunteers and staff. In order to limit the number of people in the room you must make an appointment. No walk-ins will be accepted and we are unable to accommodate guests. A face
covering or mask are also required when presenting to donate. All successful donors will receive free antibody testing. To make an appointment go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: LSLPD or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire found at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass is encouraged to help speed up the donation process.
Chabad’s St. Charles Jewish Family Network announces High Holiday and fall programming St. Charles County represents nearly 10 percent of all Jews living in the St. Louis region, including a strong representation of families with young children. (According to the most recent community study, 41 percent of Jewish households in St. Charles have at least one child living at home and of all children in Jewish households in St. Charles, almost 21 percent are under five years old). Responding to this need and with significant funding support from the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, the newly established Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County launched the St. Charles Jewish Family Network earlier this year. “The goal is to create a warm and child-friendly community for young Jewish families living in the County,” said Bassy Landa, 27, mother of two girls, ages two and one, who is spearheading the network and directs the St. Charles Chabad with her husband, Rabbi Chaim Landa, 30. “By offering programs, networking opportunities, and support for this important and growing demographic, we really hope to enhance Jewish life for these young families.” The Landas made the permanent move to the county in February. About a month later, the COVID-19 social distancing rules went into effect. “As a startup community, it’s definitely been a challenging time, though there has also been an extra need for community – young families are really looking for that connection,” said Landa. “I also feel that this time has created more opportunities to virtually
connect with so many young moms; it’s been special.” Over the past months the network has hosted a variety of ongoing weekly programs, including Shabbatto-Go care packages, the Driveway Schmooze initiative and a virtual Jewish Bedtime Story series which they’ve been featuring on their Facebook page (Facebook.com/JewishStCharles). Additionally, they’ve brought some special programs to the young community, including a pre-Passover Bedtime Story—which they partnered with the Jewish Federation’s PJ Library on—and a virtual Model Matzah Bakery, and the distribution of Sederto-Go kits and Shavuot-to-Go care packages. Now, after conducting an informal community survey and in keeping with social distancing measures, they’ve announced their programming schedule for the High Holiday and fall season, which includes: Pre-Rosh Hashanah Mommy & Me: A morning of holiday song and fun, followed by a light brunch. • Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. • Private Residence/Backyard Pre-Rosh Hashanah Shofar Factory: Learn how a shofar is made and blown! • Sept. 15 at 6:30 p.m. • Live via Facebook (Facebook.com/JewishStCharles.org)
Pre-Rosh Hashanah Bedtime Story • Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m. • Live via Facebook (Facebook.com/JewishStCharles.org) Kids High Holiday Tool Box: Holiday fun. In a box! • The days leading up to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur • Your Home Rosh Hashanah in the Park: 30 minute outdoor service for families to celebrate safely and joyfully • Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. • Veterans Tribute Park, Shelter #1, 1031 Kisker Rd., Weldon Springs Sukkah on Wheels: Traveling Sukkah party, allowing for safe, family celebrations • Oct. 5 – Oct. 8 at 3 - 6 p.m. • Your Home Pizza in the Hut: Socially distanced Sukkah party for young Jewish families throughout St. Charles County • Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. • Private Residence/Backyard All events are by RSVP only. For more information on Chabad’s St. Charles Jewish Family Network and to RSVP, email info@jewishstcharles.org or visit: www.JewishStCharles.org/JFN.
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Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce seeking nominations for service awards Since 1957, the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce has recognized local leaders for their dedication to serving the Greater St. Charles County community. Nominations for the 2020 Citizen of the Years and Lifetime Distinguished Service awards are currently being accepted. The Citizen of the Years award is designed to recognize the lifelong achievements of a citizen for actions, generosity and service, broad-based community involvement in a nonpaid position, and leadership in organizations above and beyond the call of duty on behalf of the community. The Lifetime Distinguished Service award is designed to recognize the achievements of a citizen for their service in the areas of Humanitarian, Civic and Cultural. Award candidates and recipients are nominated by members of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce and the community at large. Voting is by a committee made up of past recipients and past presidents of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Past recipients of the Citizen of the Years award
include: Chuck Gross, Thomas Stephenson, Mike Sommer, Dr. Bernard Dubray, Gary Shaw, Grace Nichols, Ben Blanton, Dr. J. Michael Conoyer, Melvin Wetter, Henry Elmendorf, Keith Hazelwood, Lisa Baue and Jerry Scheidegger. For those interested in submitting a nomination to the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, please list each nomination separately and provide up to two typewritten pages why you believe the nominee is deserving of the award. Letters of support are also encouraged. Nomination forms can be found on the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce website at www.GSTCCC.com or by calling the Chamber office at 636-946-0633. All nominations and letters of support must be received to the chamber office by noon, Oct. 22. Nominations can be mailed to the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, Attn: Citizen of the Years Committee, PO Box 1180, St. Charles, MO 63302 or emailed to Wendy@GSTCCC.com.
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Inspiration Corner: When hypocrites ruin religion “What is the value of a soul?” – Anonymous I stood in the church parking lot next to my car. I saw the happy group frolicking around in the sand playing volleyball. The joyful cries echoed into the warm summer evening as my friends tossed the ball back and forth. I hung back because the tattered shreds of my heart throbbed with an unbearable ache. My boyfriend, Buster, (not his real name) a devoutly religious man and the son of a pastor had broken up with me on the cusp of planning our wedding. I looked down at my body as tears spilled down my cheeks. I thought getting in shape would make me happy. I had lost 125 pounds, but that had not cemented the relationship. He broke faith with me, and as I learned later, was a very poor steward of the truth. He was a hypocrite and – as I looked at the other church people – I realized, so were they. So, I rejected their brand of religion and walked away. The adage proved true; with friends like those, who needs enemies? What I didn’t realize at the time was that when I rejected religion, I rejected the notion that my soul had any value at all. The man who rejected my mind, heart and body crushed my spirit. I never considered my heart would heal, my mind would recover and my spirit would once again soar. My soul was another matter entirely. Jesus once asked a provocative question, “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul?” The teacher seemed to intimate that the soul has immense value, more value even than the whole world! It’s amazing to think about, really.
It was the reason he wrapped mortal flesh around immortality and entered the world; to save the souls of people. His message was one of love. It was in fact so important that the apostle John wrote, “Whoever does not love abides in death.” (1 John 3:14) My infatuation with Buster was very short-sided. I thought love was the mushy feelings that bubbled up when two people spent time together and found they had a few things in common. I later learned love is a deep and abiding commitment that perseveres through adversity. The Apostle Paul said it this way, “love never fails.” Love makes one willing to die on a cross. I rejected religion until I encountered Jesus. His love never fails. Friends have failed me, and I have failed friends, but God has never failed me. Today, if you have rejected religion on the basis that church people are hypocrites, take heart! Your soul holds immense value to the creator of the universe, and he is not and never will be like mere mortals. He created our souls for a purpose; to love and be loved by Him. For more inspiration, follow me on my blog: www.destinationdiscipline.com.
Margaret Wolfinbarger is a wife and mother of three peculiar children. She lives in St. Charles and likes to shine light into dark places.
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Make lasting memories at one-of-a-kind Klondike family campout Bring the family out for a primitive campout like no other Sept. 26 and Sept. 27, at beautiful Klondike Park at 4600 Highway 94 S. in Augusta. This camping adventure is packed with exciting activities the entire family will enjoy and is being held at St. Charles County’s premier camping destination, located along the scenic Missouri River Valley. The fun begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday after campers check-in with Park Ranger Ashley Maue. After setting up camp, participants will get to fully experience the great outdoors while casting a line for fish, paddleboarding, playing games, going on a guided hike, and eating s’more by the fire. Families are responsible for bringing their own food, beverages, and camping supplies including wood. Supplies to make s’mores treats will be provided. All St. Charles County Park camping rules and regulations will be followed during the two-day event. Glass bottles and gas generators are not permitted. Dogs are welcome but must be leashed at all times. Quiet hours begin at 10 p.m. and check out is at 12 p.m. on Sunday. The Klondike Family Campout is limited to 10 families and each family can have no more than two tents or five guests per campsite. The cost is $20 per family and pre-registration required. To make a reservation, visit http://bit.ly/2020FamilyCampout or call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department.
Library Express at Discovery Village to close Oct. 31 The Library Express at Discovery Village, a St. Charles City-County Library branch located in northwestern St. Charles County will close on Oct. 31. The library has purchased property nearby and has plans to open the new Cliff View Branch in early 2021. The Library Express at Discovery Village opened in 2006. The property was leased as a temporary measure to address the needs of the growing population in western St. Charles County. The new Cliff View Branch will serve local residents with a permanent building that will allow for classes and events along with convenient customer access, and offer the same great collection of materials. Located just three miles from the Library Express at Discovery Village, the Cliff View Branch at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville Bluffs at I-70 and Hwy Z (formerly Six North Cafe), provides easy access on and off of I-70. In addition, Cliff View’s design includes drive-up services and outdoor spaces that are currently unavailable in any of the library’s western locations. Library Director Jason Kuhl says, “The Library Express at Discovery Village has been a convenient library branch for residents in the area and we know it will be missed. Cliff View will provide the same great features - friendly staff and easy access to materials - along with many other services and spaces that we were unable to offer at the Discovery Village location. We are confident that once our Discovery Village customers visit Cliff View, they will have a new neighborhood branch to call their own.” Cliff View’s movable shelves and walls will accommodate a variety of events, study areas, children’s classes, and more. Customers will be able to pick up holds and return materials using a drive-up window. A fenced and covered outdoor patio will expand seating and programming space during much of the year. And the Cliff View Branch will also be the first St. Charles City-County Library branch to offer self-service lending, returns, and public computing after-hours. For updates and details about the Cliff View Branch, visit myLibrary.org.
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Photo courtesy Bigstock Bring the family out for a primitive campout like no other Sept. 26 and Sept. 27, at beautiful Klondike Park at 4600 Highway 94 S. in Augusta.
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Meridian Waste acquires roll off assets of Rapid Response, Inc. Meridian Waste Missouri, LLC, a subsidiary of Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, has acquired the assets of all roll off trucks, containers, and contracts from Rapid Response, Inc. located in Wentzville, effective Sept. 1. The roll off assets and associated CDL drivers will be relocated to Meridian Waste’s existing hauling and transfer station operations located at 17900 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway in Foristell. “Tuck in acquisitions, such as this asset purchase from Rapid Response, is ideal for our St. Louis marketplace operations,” stated Bob Mathis, Area President – Missouri. “The team of professional CDL drivers is a welcome addition to our Meridian waste team and the additional customer base will not only grow our overall operations and revenue
Submitted photo Meridian Waste Missouri, LLC has acquired the assets of all roll off trucks, containers, and contracts from Rapid Response, Inc. located in Wentzville, effective Sept. 1.
line, but it will also help densify our routing and increase profitability resulting in improved margin enhancement. It’s a strategic win for Meridian Waste, the customers and Rapid response as that company will continue to focus on its continuing business of tractor
trailer transportation and other delivery services.” This asset purchase marks the 12th acquisition since the Company transitioned to private stock under the ownership of Warren Equity Partners (WEP) in April 2018.
St. Charles County experts offer ‘Ticks: Don’t Get Sick' at Broemmelsiek Park With more than 100 varieties of ticks in the United States and thousands of species in the world, preventing tick-borne illness is something everyone needs to be aware of. Don’t let ticks make you sick. Find out from St. Charles County Parks and Public Health experts how
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to protect your family and pets, what diseases ticks spread, where they camp out and more at “Ticks: Don’t Get Sick” from 10 - 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Off-Leash Dog Area at Broemmelsiek Park at 1795 Highway DD in Defiance. Although small in size, ticks can cause major problems by spreading dangerous diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), thousands of tickborne illnesses go unreported every year, yet the rates have steadily increased since the 1990s. So, when it comes to ticks, being educated and developing a plan of action can protect you and your pets from contracting these potentially-life threatening infectious diseases. This new program, led by Katie Willis, St. Charles County Division Director of Humane Services, and Rachael Meara, St. Charles County Park Ranger, offers participants the op-
portunity to learn about a variety of ticks, how to prevent bites, and the proper removal process. During this hour-long program, guests will have the opportunity to ask questions about these disease-carrying arachnids that are found in your backyard, hanging out at campsites and in the parks. Guests also will discover interesting facts about the most common ticks in our area, including the American dog tick, Blacklegged tick, Brown dog tick and Lone star tick. Participants who attend this informative program will receive a goodie bag filled with tick prevention supplies and educational information. All ages are welcome to participate, but space is limited to the first 50 guests and pre-registration is required. To make a reservation, visit http://bit. ly/2020TickProgram or call the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535.
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Green Tree art teacher wins excellence in education award for South Central U.S. Region Green Tree Elementary art teacher Pam Winter was named the winner of the Alpha Delta Kappa’s Excellence in Education Award for the entire South Central region at ADK’s All Regions Virtual Conference at the end of August. The South Central region includes Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Alpha Delta Kappa is a teacher sorority that promotes leaders in the field of education, and Winter will receive $500 for educational purposes for winning this award. “I am humbled and honored to receive the award,” Winter said. “Alpha Delta Kappa has so many members who are leaders in the field of education. These women are extraordinary and have helped me become the ed-
ucator I am today.” Deb Braman, a retired second grade teacher from Green Tree, nominated Winter for the award. “Pam daily exudes the qualities of an honorary sister of ADK as she shares an energetic and positive influence among her students and fellow educators,” Braman said. “Pam’s altruism, artistic skills, warm personality and her technology expertise have helped to create a strong bond among our ADK sisters, the community, the district and those in need of our services.” Winter has worked for the WSD since 2005. “Allowing students to explore their own creativity brings me so much joy,” she said. “Watching my kids grow, learn, and trust in their own creative endeavors is such
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Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Green Tree Elementary art teacher Pam Winter was named the winner of the Alpha Delta Kappa’s Excellence in Education Award for the entire South Central region at ADK’s All Regions Virtual Conference at the end of August.
an honor. I want my students to know they are creative and have the ability to change the world.”
SCC advances efforts to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive campus Embedded in the mission of St. Charles Community College is a promise to celebrate diversity and prepare students to succeed in a global environment. To help advance this mission, in 2017 SCC approved a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan which includes goals focused on increasing the success of racial minority students, closing the gap to ensure a more diverse faculty and staff and providing a welcoming and inclusive environment, just to name a few. With the advent of a new academic year, institutions of higher education, including SCC, have faced many challenges. In addition to delivering instruction and support services amid COVID-19, the news has been filled with stories that depict acts of violence and racial injustice against African Americans. According to Martha Garcia Kampen, St. Charles Community College chief diversity officer, “Many national events, including the death of George Floyd and recent shooting of Jacob Black, have deeply affected many people in our region.” Kampen sees her primary goal as helping make SCC a welcoming, inclusive campus where everyone feels a sense of belonging. “I believe the more we understand about other people, the better we understand ourselves. The better we understand ourselves, the more effective we will be in contributing in a positive way to the world,” Kampen said. Though COVID-19 has come with many challenges, SCC has embraced the virtual space to continue facilitating conversations on a variety of issues. Starting in September, the Multicultural Experience and Hidden History-Uncomfortable
Conversations Series will touch on topics like race, social change and more. As part of the curriculum, the college has established courses such as African American History Since 1877, Intercultural Communication, Introduction to Global Studies, Sex, Gender and Society and History of Latin America. Additionally, students have the opportunity to earn a Diversity Certificate of Specialization. To further advance diversity at SCC, Dr. Barbara Kavalier, President/CEO shared that the college is launching several new initiatives this fall aimed at advancing critical diversity strategies, including identifying opportunities for students to engage in critical conversations about race, improving hiring practices to increase diversity among faculty and staff and creating a new multicultural center for students. “We are already making great progress on several fronts, but this is just the beginning,” said Kavalier. “We have to do our part to address racism, inequities and injustices.” In addition, Kavalier is establishing the President’s Council on Race and Diversity which will include faculty, staff, students and community representatives. The purpose of the Council is to explore opportunities for expanding awareness and understanding of racial issues and to identify strategies for further advancing diversity, equity and inclusion at St. Charles Community College. SCC faculty and staff are committed to advancing their work on diversity, equity and inclusion. As Kavalier shared, “We must engage in critical conversations about race. We must take action to do better. We must be open to change as we fulfill our diversity goals and advance our mission.”
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Take Notice . . . The events listed in this section are the latest updates as of press time, please check with individual sites for the most up to date cancellations and reschedule info. EVENTS Oct. 5: Golf tournament
Operation Food Search, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, will host its 27th annual Swing to Heal Hunger golf tournament presented by Ascension Health with registration beginning at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. The tournament will be held at WingHaven Country Club, located at 7777 Winghaven Blvd. in O’Fallon. Tickets – which are $300 per golfer or $1,200 per team of four golfers – include 18 holes with a golf cart, golf goodie bag, lunch, dinner and an auction. Proceeds will go toward ending childhood hunger and family food insecurity in the St. Louis bi-state region. For ticket details or to become a sponsor, call 314-726-5355 or visit http://www.OperationFoodSearch.org.
ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Optimist Club meetings
The Wentzville/Lake St. Louis Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Wentzville IHOP, 10 Layla Lane, Wentzville, MO.. For more information contact Ed Jurotich at 314560-1868.
Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
Take off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph St. in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.
Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly
TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Hwy in O’Fallon. Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please call Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.
Mondays: Parent support group
Because I Love You, (BILY), Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at 314-993-7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com. BILY is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages). We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.
Mondays: NAMI St. Louis Con nection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ at 1703 Old Highway 94 South in St. Charles.
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If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.
Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting
Meetings are held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center at 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http:// www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@ charter.net.
Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice
Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See www.concertarts.org.
Mondays: St. Charles County Council of the Blind meetings
Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (Second floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (Treasurer) at 636-561-6947.
Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club
Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Fitness First Exercise Class
9:30-10:30 a.m., American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314-369-6521.
Mondays and Thursdays: Bridge
St. Peters Senior Center plays bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday and Thursdays, and would love to have any player, regardless of skill level, to join in. Call Mary Ann at 636-397-0866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.
Mondays: American Legion Post 388 Meets Meets the fourth Monday of the month
at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-2190553.
Mondays: Measurement Mondays:
10 a.m. - 12 noon at the ST. Charles Health Deparment in the Upper Level Conference room. Measurement Mondays is a family-friendly breastfeeding support group. We are open to all moms and moms-to-be who are breastfeeding or interested in breastfeeding. The group is supported by the St Charles County WIC program so there will be information about the program available at each meeting. Each meeting will be a little different than the last. There will be baby weigh-ins, introductions, games, interactive education, group conversation, and even snacks.
Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class
Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.
Tuesdays: Women’s AA weekly meeting
Candlelighters Women in Recovery meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Prairie Presbyterian Church (enter at Adam Lamb pre-School, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.
Tuesdays: Cribbage Club
Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.
Tuesdays: Seniors group
Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-5618951.
Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting The St. Charles Optimist Club meets Tuesdays at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314-287-0569 or jack-ross@ att.net.
Tuesdays: Cribbage
Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Rookies at 15358 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Wentzville. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments. ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.
Tuesdays: Cottleville Spring Kiwanis Club
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Cottleville Weldon Spring Kiwanis Club meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. and the third Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. Both meetings are at Rack House Kitchen Wine Whiskey. New club looking for new members who want to better our community. Contact Christy at 314583-0538.
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Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee
Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group
A diabetes support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month except November and December from 6:30 7:30 p.m. at 400 Medical Plaza, Suite 102 in Lake St. Louis. A new speaker each month. Questions? Call Amanda Meyer at 636-625-5447.
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
12:05 p.m. at Ginghams Homestyle Restaurant, 1566 Country Clcub Plaza Drive, in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636206-2483. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.
Tuesdays: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
1-4 p.m. Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required.
Tuesdays: Toastmasters Meeting
7 p.m. at the Midwest Bank Centre Board Room at 2299 Technology Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368. Info: 636379-2505.
Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience
The group meets on third Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Alzheimer’s Chapter Office at 9370 Olive Blvd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900 or visit www. alz.org/stl. Registration is requested before the first meeting.
Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers
On the first and third Tuesday of each month a social club for widows and widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group
Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball
8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.
Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting
This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.
Tuesdays: Cancer support group
Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.
Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.
Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.
Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner.
5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! Tuesdays and Thursdays: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA
10:15-11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes
9-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314369-6521.
Wednesdays: Food pantry
Food pantry open Wednesdays to the public from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone UMC at 1151 Tom Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Bread, canned goods other necessities.
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
Meetings are held from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road in St. Charles. Visitors are always welcome. For more information visit http:// www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp at cwsapp@ charter.net.
Wednesdays: Marine League meeting
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On the first Wednesday of each month the St. Charles County Marine Corps League meets at the American Legion 313 old town St. Peters at 7:30 p.m. All Marines and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. For more information visit www.stcharlesmarine.org.
Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club
Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at JJ’s Restaurant at 1215 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club.
Wednesdays: Crossroads Cribbage Club Meets at 1380 Boone St., at 12 p.m. in Troy. 636-528-8379.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Wednesdays: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 6-6:55pm Any level. Info: 636-9281928.
each month at 7 p.m. at Bank of Old Monroe T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, contact CyndySchwab at 636-544-0102.
Wednesdays: Hope & Healing
Thursdays: Lions Club meetings
5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie on the first Wednesday of the month. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.
St. Charles Lions Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton Street in St. Charles. Contact Art for more info at 636-441-1831. New members are welcome.
Wednesdays: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers
3rd Thursday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.
Thursdays: American Legion meeting
On the first Thursday of each month, American Legion Post 323 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd. in Wentzville. For more information call 636327-6060.
Thursdays: Lions Club meeting
Wentzville Outreach Lions Club meets the second Thursday of the month at Schnucks at 1960 Wentzville Pkwy in Wentzville at 6 p.m. Contact Jimmy Butler at 314-780-5629 or Lisa Alexander at 314-258-1069 for more information.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.
Thursdays: TOPS meeting
Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League
Thursdays: O’Fallon Rotary Club meetings
Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.
Wednesdays: Charity Bingo
6:45pm, Doors open at 5 p.m. VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636-272-1945 or www.vfwpost5077. org.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Club 661 Wentzville holds meetings every Thursday in room 21 at The United Methodist Church of Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. Weigh ins at 9:30, meetings begin at 10 a.m. For more information call 314-650-1014.
O’Fallon Rotary Club meets from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar at 217 S. Main St. in O’Fallon every Thursday. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call President, Lisa Muncy at 636-240-0912.
Thursdays: Optimist Club meetings
The O’Fallon Optimist Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of
Meets third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm at the McClay Library in St. Charles. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org;
3rd Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting
7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.
Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters
9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters).
Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon
Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon at 12 noon, except third Thursday the group meets at 6 p.m. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com.
Every Thursday: Rotary Club meeting
7:30am, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. in O’Fallon. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www.ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org
Every Thursday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
10a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Family Hall. Free for members. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings
7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles.
3rd Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters.
Every Saturday: Chess
9-12 at Middendor-Kredell Library on Hwy K.
Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE
9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.
Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest
11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com.
Second and Fourth Saturday of the month: Charitable bingo
Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. at the Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville. For more information visit www.wentzvillecommunityclub. com or www.facebook.com/wentzville-community-club SUDOKU answers from page F-1
2nd and 4th Thursdays: Lions Club meetings
St. Charles County Lions Club meets second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1144 S Benton in St. Charles. New members welcome.
Every Friday: Moms Play Group
10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub. com.
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Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry
3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.
Fridays: Bingo
The American Legion Post 312, located at 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles hosts bingo, every Friday night. This is a non-smoking hall with games starting at 6:15 p.m. and includes two progressive bingo games per night. See more at www.alpost312mo.org
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Sports you see with Gary B... Family Arena changing with the times The Family Arena in St. Charles has moved a very large event to the outdoors. This coming weekend the Midwest RV dealers association will showcase many pleasure vehicles to fit the changing recreational activities. Nearly 300 recreational vehicles, including motor-homes, fifth wheels, travel trailers, sport utility trailers, pop-ups, and camper vans from ten recreational vehicle dealers which make up the Midwest Gateway RV Dealers Association will be displayed on the Family Arena’s parking lot. For more details go to www.FamilyArena.com ~~~Great variety
All-Decade tennis team for UMSL The University of Missouri-St. Louis have made tough decisions on the best-of-the-best on the court: Ben-Hur Kasprzak (2016-20) • Three-time All-GLVC (2017, 2018, 2019) • GLVC Freshman of the Year (2017) • ITA Midwest Region Rookie of the Year (2017) • Helped UMSL to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2018 and 2019 • 62 career singles wins, which ranks third all-time Tim McLarty (2011-15) • Three-time All-GLVC (2013, 2014, 2015) • Helped UMSL to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2014 and 2015 • Program’s all-time singles wins leader with 66 • Was a combined 10-0 in singles in GLVC play as a junior and senior Nils Mueggenburg (2011-15) • Two-time All-GLVC (2013, 2014, 2015) • Helped UMSL to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2014 and 2015 • 49 career singles wins, which ties the ninth most all-time Alberto Maza Martin (2014-18) • All-GLVC selection in 2016 • Helped UMSL to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2015, 2016 and 2018 • 49 career singles wins, which ties the ninth most all-time
Rob White (2015-19) • ITA Midwest Region Most Improved Player of the Year in 2019 • Helped UMSL to NCAA Tournament appearances in 2016, 2018 and 2019. • 56 career singles wins, which ranks fourth all-time ~~~Leading the pack Some fall sports at Lindenwood will be played The fall sports of football, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball will have regular-season competition and GLVC Championships conducted in the second semester, while the sports of men’s and women’s cross country will still be permitted to compete this fall with the 2020 GLVC Cross Country Championships slated for Oct. 24. Men’s and women’s golf and tennis will also be allowed to compete in their non-championship segments in the fall and continue their season into the spring when their respective championship seasons begin. Lindenwood field hockey, which does not have a conference affiliation, will also postpone its competition until the second semester. In addition, several winter sports are scheduled to begin their 2020-21 seasons as early as September. The sports of men’s and women’s swimming and diving, and men’s and women’s indoor track and field will be permitted to compete as scheduled, while the conference has established Oct. 1 as the deadline to determine the competition start date for the sports of men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling. “This was a very tough decision as it impacts so many of our student-athletes,” said Lindenwood Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation Brad Wachler. “The most important factor was to try and ensure the greatest opportunity for a safe environment on campus for our student-athletes. We are committed to providing our student-athletes an opportunity to compete this school year and will do everything we can as an institution to make that happen.” For more details go to www.LindewoodLions. com ~~~A little at a time to be safe
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Ingredients: 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas 1 ½ teaspoon olive oil 2 medium zucchinis, chopped 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped 1 each green and red bell pepper, chopped 2 jalapeno peppers, with seeds, mince 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 4 scallions, green and white parts, minced ¼ cup chopped cilantro (plus 4 sprigs for garnish) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups grated pepper jack cheese ¼ cup fat-free sour cream Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place corn tortillas on baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or until crisp. While tortillas are in the oven, heat a large, nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add oil. Once hot, sauté zucchini, tomatoes, onion, peppers, corn and scallion for 4 minutes. D rain excess liquids through a mesh strainer. Return vegetables to pan. Stir in cilantro and salt.
Onto each of 4 baked tortillas, sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the cheese and 1/8 of vegetable mixture. Top each with another baked tortilla. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and vegetable mixture. Top with remaining baked tortillas. Serve each “tower” with 1 tablespoon sour cream, and if desired, fresh cilantro. Nutrition facts: 460 Calories, 18 grams fat, 60 grams carbohydrate, 18 grams protein, 29% DV calcium
Visit www.stldairycouncil.org and check out our “Dairy + Plant-Based Diets” under “Our Resources.”
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Remembering Chadwick Boseman
Movie: By Steve Bryan
Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
On Aug. 28, actor Chadwick Boseman passed away at the age of 43. Best known for playing T’Challa, the heir to the technologically advanced kingdom of Wakanda, in 2018’s “Black Panther,” Boseman had been battling colon cancer for years. The news of his death quickly flashed across social media as fans and colleagues paid tribute to the fallen actor. A few days later, Marvel Studios and ABC honored him with a special tribute and the network television debut of “Black Panther.” Before making his indelible mark in the MCU, Boseman turned in an impressive performance as Jackie Robinson in 2013’s “42.” This film focused on Robinson’s struggles after he broke baseball’s color barrier as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Boseman personified the legendary athlete’s battle against hatred and prejudice on and off the field. Harrison Ford had some great moments opposite Boseman as Branch Rickey, the President and General Manager of the Dodgers who made Robinson part of the team. Boseman continued to portray real-life figures on the big screen. In 2014’s “Get on Up,” for example, he played James Brown, the leg-
Panther, so T’Challa took over that role while looking for the person responsible for his father’s death. The “Black Panther” movie also offered a deeper look into the Kingdom of Wakanda in Africa, home to one of the largest deposits of the rare metal Vibranium. Boseman, in character as T’Challa, returned home to assume the throne of Wakanda, but dark secrets from his father’s past came back to haunt him. One of ‘Black Panther’ photo courtesy Marvel Studios. those secrets involved Erik “Killmonger” Stevens (Michael B. endary singer and performer. Directed by Jordan), a cousin of T’Challa, who challenged Tate Taylor (“The Help”), this biopic focuses him for leadership of Wakanda. on pivotal moments Brown’s in life, showing Chadwick Boseman was outstanding in his humble beginnings as well as his triumphs “Black Panther” and he reprised his role in and tragedies. Although the story was told in both “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: out-of-sequence flashbacks, Boseman’s perfor- Endgame.” In between the Marvel movies, he mance as the “Godfather of Soul” was praised even portrayed Supreme Court Justice Thurby both critics and audiences. good Marshall in 2017’s “Marshall.” At the Arguably, Boseman will be best remem- time of his death, he was preparing for “Black bered for playing the title role in “Black Pan- Panther 2.” No matter if he was playing a king, ther,” which was a lead in to “Avengers: Infinity Thurgood Marshall or Jackie Robinson, BoseWars.” His character first appeared in 2016’s man was a consummate actor and an inspira“Captain America: Civil War” and showed how tion. He left behind a solid body of work and his father, King T’Chaka of Wakanda, perished he will be missed. in an explosion. T’Chaka had been the Black
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John Hanna
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‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.
Moore On Life I guess it’s time to retire my fuzzy leg warmers and platform heels because 2020 has reigned in a new trendy accessory. Yes, face masks are here for who knows how long and because of this, the fashion conscious public demands they be stylish. I suppose if we are going to be forced to wear these uncomfortable face-diapers then at least they need to make a statement. Newlyweds are on board. Couples about to be married are now having them custom-made to match their formal attire; lacy for the bride and silky black for the groom. This makes me wonder if the customary kiss will be allowed at the end of the ceremony with face coverings blocking the process. I’m thinking…no. “You may now kiss the…err…you may now head bump the bride…gently.” Other people are using the occasion to displaying messages. Kind of like a personal face billboard. Cute phrases are popping up like: “Keep your distance” or, “What day is it?” My personal favorite is: “Not here to rob anyone.” Some daring individuals are even posting political statements on their masks. These people are asking for a face punch and have very few brain cells left in their collection; either that or they have lined the inside of their mask with a metal plate. Kids are having fun with them. Moms are sending their little ones off to school with masks sporting their favorite cartoon or super hero character. Unfortunately, little Timmy will most likely come home with a brown paper lunch bag – over his face with eyeholes cut out. Mom: “Timmy! Where is the face mask I put on you this morning?!” Timmy: “I traded it with Benny for Cheetos.” Mom: “Well trade it right back from him tomorrow!”
By Cindy Moore
In style Timmy: “I can’t. He traded it with Becky for a rock.” Yeah, not gonna work. When my kids were that age I couldn’t get them to keep their pants on let alone expect them to wear a suffocating face shield all day. So I’m joining in with the chic people. I make sure my mask matches the outfit I have on that day. When I leave a building, I pull it down under my chin. I call it my chin hammock. I feel so fashionable and up-to-date. It looks great with my sassy mullet. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
ACROSS 1. Domenikos Theotokopoulos, a.k.a. El _____ 6. Org. striving to attain “the highest possible level of health” for all 9. Faculty member, for short 13. Rekindled 14. Western omelet ingredient 15. Trailblazer Daniel 16. Not a minor 17. Spud bud 18. Nonsense 19. *Colorful autumn attraction 21. *Popular fall decor item, pl. 23. Leave speechless 24. Thailand money 25. Belfry dweller 28. Dwarf buffalo 30. Eccentric one 35. 2nd word in fairytale? 37. Overnight lodgings 39. Marilyn Monroe’s given name 40. Between a trot and a gallop 41. *Pressed beverage 43. ____ Blanc 44. Type of saltwater fish 46. Like a broken horse 47. Larger-than-life
48. Sound setup 50. “CliffsNotes,” e.g. 52. Fifth note 53. Genuflecting joint 55. “____ he drove out of sight...” 57. *Back to what? 60. *____ weather 64. Cell dweller 65. Tokyo, pre-1868 67. Out of the way 68. Be needy 69. Sticky stuff 70. Conical dwelling 71. Heidi’s shoe 72. Asian capital 73. Move furtively DOWN 1. Famous Steffi 2. Do over 3. Twelfth month of Jewish year 4. Locomotive hair 5. Canadian capital 6. Cry of glee 7. *Wagon “cushion” 8. Last letter, to Homer 9. Standard’s partner 10. Crucifix 11. Change for a five 12. Funny Poehler’s funny friend 15. Himalayan kingdom 20. Relating to genes 22. Unit of electrical
resistance 24. Boo-boo wrap 25. *Next spring’s flowers 26. To the left, on a boat 27. Safari hat 29. Fonzie: “Sit ____ ____!” 31. Top of the Capitol 32. *Fall bounty 33. Prenatal test, for short 34. *Pumpkin garden 36. Not far 38. Big rig 42. Stitch again 45. Vietnam river 49. Lennon’s widow 51. *Celebrant’s bagful 54. Lament for the dead 56. Artist’s tripod 57. Exchange for money 58. Greek muse of history 59. Before Kong 60. Any time now 61. #70 Across, alt. sp. 62. Biblical paradise 63. Stink to high heaven 64. Broadband access overseer 66. Unidentified John
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