September 16, 2020
Hunting for hunger
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Submitteed Photo David Neier is shown here volunteering to work with the Missouri Department of Conservation performing sampling for testing culled deer for Chronic Wasting Disease before the meat could be donated to Share the Harvest.
Hunt for Hunger program that allows hunters to donate meat to local food pantries enters fourth year of service By Brett Auten David Neier is at it again. Neier is set to launch his fourth Hunt for Hunger campaign this coming hunting season where he urges gamesmen and women to donate venison that will be distributed to local food banks. Last season, with the help and support of New Melle’s Dan’s Country Meats, Neier was able to process and deliver 1,500-pounds of venison to local pantries, including some who had never received venison before. “We gave one Salvation Army 200-pounds
worth of and it was gone within hours,” Neier said. After three years of Hunt for Hunger, more than 15,000-pounds of venison has been donated to people in the St. Charles and Warren counties through the Hunt for Hunger/Share the Harvest program. For those who would like to participate, you simply have to drop off your field dressed deer to Josephville Meat Market in Wentzville. There is zero charge to the hunter if they tell them it’s for the Hunt for Hunger/Share the Harvest program. You can also check with your local meat proces-
sor to see if it participates in the Hunt for Hunger/Share the Harvest program. If you are not a hunter, but would like to help, Hunt for Hunger has added another option. Simply contact the processor and let them know you would like to donate ground beef. Neier says that no amount is too small and that it will be distributed to the area pantries with the venison. Neier, a 12-year-old seventh grader at Francis Howell Middle School, has heard about the impact COVID-19 has had on See ‘HUNGER’ page 2
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‘HUNGER’ from cover people and the pantries are feeling the pressure. “We have already gotten calls from some of the pantries asking if we were going to do it again,” Neier said. “They are really needing it.” Chronic Wasting Disease testing has also had an impact on donations. CWD is a deadly illness in white-tailed deer and other members of the deer family. CWD can take years to infect and will eventually kill the deer by causing fatal lesions in the brain. Thanks to Erin Shank, an Urban Wildlife Biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, Neier recently saw CWD testing up close and personal. “It’s crazy the amount of detail that (the testing) goes through,” Neier said of the procedure that includes procuring the lymph nodes from that back of the animal’s neck. “(Shank) was really helpful in explaining how important the testing is and the impact CWD can have on the deer population.” After a service at Morningstar Church in O’Fallon, Neier was having a snack with his grandparents when a discussion sprung up about the church’s Backpack Impact Program. In that program, bags of food are delivered to a local school and
Submitted photos David Neier stands next to a load of meat that has been processed and is ready to be donated to local food pantries.
then dispersed to over 50 students. That got the wheels turning in his head and from that spark, Hunt for Hunger was launched. The then nine-year-old Neier went door to door to spread awareness and to seek assistance. He contacted Share the Harvest /Operation Food Search who were so inspired by his compassion and joined with him to relieve the processing cost for local hunters. Karen Gladieux, a community volunteer
with Share the Harvest/Operation Food Search, told Crossroads Magazine that, “meat is one of those things that is not often donated. It is a huge savings to the pantries. He has taken this on and has delivered 100-percent of it. He’s an impressive young man.” For more information you can follow along on the Hunt for Hunger Facebook page or email, cathyneier@aol.com.
O’Fallon’s candlelight POW/MIA ceremony recognizes American military personnel who remain missing in the field On Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., O’Fallon’s annual POW/MIA Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held on behalf of the nearly 90,000 American troops from foreign wars who remain as prisoners of war or unaccounted for, and the families who are waiting for their return. The ceremony will be held at O’Fallon Veterans
Memorial Walk at 800 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. The ceremony is hosted by Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 458 and Am Vets Post 106, and includes posting of the colors, candle lighting, the laying of the wreath, a rifle salute and “Taps.” Welcoming remarks will be delivered by
O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy, and the keynote speaker will be Ben Kramer, an Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America (AVVA) member of VVA Chapter 458. Music will be provided by the St. Dominic School Band, and refreshments will be provided by Heaven Scent Bakery and AVVA members.
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Transportation improvements begin at Spencer Road and Premier Parkway intersection A transportation improvement project began on Sept. 8, at the intersection of Spencer Road and Premier Parkway. Drivers should be prepared for intermittent lane closures during construction. Completion is expected in spring 2021. Improvements will include additional turn lanes, a median, new traffic signal, drainage improvements, a crosswalk, and a trail connection. New fiber cable also will be installed along Spencer and Premier to improve communica-
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tions for the area. The project, which is funded by the St. Charles County transportation sales tax, will improve both the operation of the intersection and the capacity to handle increased traffic as Premier 370 Business Park continues to develop. Drivers are asked to use caution while traveling through this area and to obey traffic signs. For more information about city of St. Peters transportation projects, visit www.stpetersmo. net/streets.
Amid Pandemic, St. Charles Jewish Community to hold ‘Rosh Hashanah in the Park’ With the High Holidays approaching and COVID-19 creating difficulties for many in joining a traditional synagogue service, the St. Charles Jewish Community will hold an outdoor Rosh Hashanah service on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. at Veterans Tribute Park. Dubbed “Rosh Hashanah in the Park,” the service is open to all, with no membership or affiliation required. Inspired by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory’s shofar campaign which began in 1953, the service will include the sounding of the shofar, which is central to the observance of Rosh Hashanah, as well as tashlich, an ancient practice that is customarily performed on the first day of the holiday. “Our goal is to lower the barriers of entry, and to encourage each and every Jewish person in St. Charles County to actively participate in the observances of Rosh Hashanah – safely and joyfully,” said Rabbi Chaim Landa, who directs the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County together with
his wife, Bassy. “This year, that means expanding our offerings and bringing our Rosh Hashanah services outdoors.” According to the most recent demographic study sponsored by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis an estimated 5,800 of the region’s 61,000 Jews live in St. Charles County. The 30-minute service will include the sounding of the shofar as well as selected prayers from the High Holiday liturgy. While not a substitute for the complete Rosh Hashanah prayer service, the service will enable everyone to hear the shofar, and bring a heightened sense of community during this difficult time. To ensure the wellbeing of participants, those present at the event will be asked to wear masks, and stay six feet apart from people not living in the same household. For more information and to RSVP, visit JewishStCharles.org, Facebook.com/JewishStCharles, or email info@jewishstcharles.org.
City of O’Fallon to host a veteran homebuyer seminar The city of O’Fallon is the chosen location for a Veteran Home Buyer Seminar for St. Charles County residents. The event is free to the public and will be held 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Oct. 3 at the Krekel Civic Center located at 305 Civic Center Drive in O’Fallon. The event is hosted by the Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP), the city of O’Fallon Office of Veterans Affairs, and is sponsored by several local veteran service organizations. Topics will include an overview of the home buying process and eligibility of VA home loan benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses. Counselors will be on hand after the event to answer questions and connect Veterans to credit repair and mortgage resources. The discussion of VA loan benefits will be led by mortgage lender Anthony Smith of American Pacific Mortgage. Established in 2011, the USA Homeownership Foundation, Inc. DBA Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) community housing service organiza-
tion dedicated to increasing sustainable homeownership and economic development for the active military and veteran communities. VAREP and its members represent and work within all sectors of the real estate, housing and financial services industries. Participants will be required to observe COVID19 precautions including wearing a face mask, using hand sanitizer, and social distancing measures. “The city of O’Fallon has been voted numerous times as one of the best small cities in America for veterans,” says Jim David from the City of O’Fallon’s Office of Veterans Affairs. “We are honored to support an event that educates local veterans about the homeowner resources and benefits available to them.” Registration is free on Eventbrite at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/home-buyers-seminar-for-veterans-military-and-spouses-tickets-119695539581 or by emailing stlouis@varep. net.
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City of Wentzville has a vacancy for Ward 2 Alderman A vacancy exists in the position of Alderman for Ward 2 of the city of Wentzville. Wentzville City Clerk Kathryn Bowman will be accepting applications from all persons interested in filling the Ward 2 vacancy. Applicants must meet the Alderman, Ward 2 qualifications. The application is available by contacting the City Clerk at 636-327-5101 or by email at Kathryn.Bowman@wentzvillemo. org. Applications are also available on the city website at www.wentzvillemo.org . Applications will be accepted for 10 business days; the application deadline for Alderman, Ward 2 is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22. To qualify for Alderman, Ward 2, applicants must be:
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18 years of age. A citizen of the United States. An inhabitant and resident of Ward 2 for one year preceding the application date at the time he/she applies and during the time he/she serves as Alderman, Ward 2. • A qualified voter under the laws and constitution of this state and the ordinances of the city. • And shall not be in arrears for any unpaid city taxes or municipal user fees. Any person appointed to fill the vacancy will serve until a candidate is elected at the next regular municipal election, which will be held on April 6, 2021, and is thereafter sworn-in as an Alderman for Ward 2.
Lions Clubs Peace Poster Contest deadline is near Lions Clubs have until Oct. 1 to request Peace Poster kits for the 2020-21 contest, now underway. “The deadline to submit posters on this year’s topic, ‘Peace through Service,’ is just around the corner,” says District 26-M3 Contest Chair Mary Jane Clark of Warrenton. Schools and youth groups interested in hosting a contest for their organizations can contact Clark at: maryjaneclakr0@ gmail.com or 636-359-0627, or contact their local Lions Club to learn how to enter the contest. Clark is the chair for the Warrenton area, as well as the district, and can help schools and clubs connect for sponsorship. Each Lions Club should submit its winning local entries to District Governor Bob Noelsch of Bowling Green, no later than Nov. 15. Club deadlines preceding this date may vary. “Give youth around the world the challenge and the opportunity to express what ‘Peace through Service’, means to them,” says Clark. “The grand prize winner may receive a $5,000 cash award!” She also reminds Lions that there are other student rewards. Annaline Schieffer, a student at Crossroads Christian Connection Cooperative, received more than $250 total in awards and gifts from: her school’s contest sponsor club, the Warrenton Lions, District 26 M-3 Lions, and the Missouri Lions organization. Her entry won the 2019-2020 local, district and
Submitted photo (From left) Stasia Schieffer, an instructor at Crossroads Christian Connection Cooperative, and her daughter, Annaline Schieffer, garnered certificates and awards in the 2019-2020 Lions Club Peace Poster Contest. Crossroads is a school cooperative serving families in Warren, Lincoln and St. Charles Counties.
state contests. Twenty-three additional International merit award winners also receive $500 awards. The 24 International finalist posters may be exhibited at international conventions next summer and then displayed at Lions Club International Headquarters in Chicago. Annually the contest garners approximately 600,000 entries from across the globe. Only a Lions Club can sponsor the contest, which can be held in partnership with a local school or organized youth group. Youth ages 11-13 (as of Nov. 15) may enter through the groups sponsored by their Lions Club. Clubs can sponsor multiple groups and contests. Artwork must be original, on a flexible material no smaller than 13” x 20” and no larger than 20” x 24”. Material should be appropriate to be rolled for shipment in a mailing tube; no
laminating, matting or framing. All art media (i.e. ink, charcoal, chalk, pastel, etc.) are accepted. Other requirements also apply. Lions Clubs can purchase Peace Poster Contest kits from the Club Supplies Sales Department at International Headquarters. Visit www.lionsclubs. org/peaceposter for more information and to order kits, or contact Clark at: maryjaneclark0@ gmail.com or 636-359-0627. The cost is $11.95 per kit plus shipping. “Time to enter the 2020-21 contest is short. If you don’t have the opportunity to participate this year, a new contest begins next spring,” says Clark. Kits for the next contest should be available from the Club Supplies Sales Department after Jan. 15, 2021. Contest themes, rules, requirements and deadlines are set by Lions Clubs International.
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Why a midwife might be right for you A midwife is a health care provider that specializes in caring for women of all ages and backgrounds. While they have an emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth and reproductive health, midwives offer a full range of primary health care services from adolescence to menopause and beyond. Whether you’re expecting or just seeking out primary care, a midwife may be the right choice for you. Extensive training There are three different types of midwives: certified nurse-midwives, certified midwives and certified professional midwives. Most midwives in the United States are certified nurse-midwives. These are registered nurses who have received an advanced degree in midwifery, with a majority holding a master’s degree or above. They are certified by the American Midwifery Certification Council and independently licensed to safely prescribe medications, treatments and care for women and children. This can include preconception, pregnancy and postpartum care; birth control services; newborn care; and a wide array of primary and gynecological services. Some midwives even
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have additional training to assist with caesarean sections in the operating room, among other procedures. Collaborative practice Although midwives are independently licensed, most states require them to have a collaborative practice agreement. In terms of pregnancy, this allows them to call upon obstetricians and internal fetal medicine doctors for emergency assistance if complications arise. For example, midwives from Heartland Women’s Healthcare rely on a collaborative practice with physicians at Progress West Hospital to provide consultation and a referral source. They work together to provide whatever mom and baby need for their safety. Personalized approach Many women seek out midwives for their personalized approach, natural childbirth expertise and focus on minimizing interventions and medications. That being said, it doesn’t mean their pregnant patients won’t have epidurals – in fact, many do. Another common misconception is that midwives only deliver at home, which is not the case. About 85 percent of certified
nurse-midwives deliver in a hospital setting like Progress West Hospital. Their approach is focused on optimizing the birth experience by working together towards whatever the woman and her family have in mind for their care. At Progress West Hospital, midwives work alongside physicians and nurses to care for women of all ages, types and risk factors and to promote natural in-
terventions that maximize the health of the mom and baby. Jane Vesel is a doctorally prepared nurse-midwife with Heartland Women’s Healthcare. She sees patients in her Wentzville office. You can schedule an appointment with Jane by calling 618997-5266.
COVID-19 drive-through testing available in St. Charles County Sept. 17-19 The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and Missouri National Guard will perform drive-through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for COVID-19 from Sept. 17-19 on the parking lot of the Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles. The tests are free and open to any Missouri resident during the following times: • 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17 • 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18 • 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19 “Testing continues as an extremely important step in the response to manage COVID-19 in this community,” says St. Charles County Department of Public Health Director Demetrius Cianci-Chapman. “The more testing that is done – on symptomatic as
well as asymptomatic residents – the more we learn about how this disease spreads and how prevalent it is in our communities. We appreciate this opportunity to have additional free and convenient testing options for St. Charles County residents.” Online registration is recommended and available through the DHSS website at health.mo.gov/communitytest or by calling the Missouri COVID-19 Hotline at 877-435-8411. Registrants will be scheduled in 15-minute appointment blocks. Upon arrival at the testing site, participants will be asked questions, including symptoms they may have. Members of the National Guard will assist participants in collecting a self-administered nasal swab, and the specimen will be sent to a laboratory for processing. Patients will be
notified of their results. Participants must be Missouri residents however, they do not need to be residents of the county where they are tested. Individuals do not need to be experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to be eligible for the test, and a physician’s order or proof of insurance are not required. Along with the testing in St. Charles County, additional community testing sites are open throughout the state from Sept. 14-19, and other dates are being scheduled. More than 50 counties throughout Missouri have hosted community testing efforts to assist public health officials in learning more about the prevalence of COVID-19 in the state.
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The St. Charles City-County Library is now fine-free The St. Charles City-County Library will no longer charge fines for late materials, and customer accounts have been cleared of existing late fines. Fine-free status is now available on all books, DVDs, CDs, eResources, magazines, and materials from the “Library of Things” - cake pans, WiFi hotspots, and more. Jason Kuhl, Director of the St. Charles City-County Library says, “While researching the idea of offering a fine-free library to the community, we discovered that although fines do not repre-
sent a significant portion of the library’s overall budget, they do act as a significant deterrent for those most in need of a library.” Research shows overdue fines disproportionately affect children, older adults, disabled and homebound customers and lower-income households. “The library is committed to serving all customers, whatever their age or economic status,” says Kuhl. “In addition, as COVID-19 has created upheaval in the economy, many are experiencing financial hardship as a result. By elim-
inating overdue fines, the library hopes to help alleviate one area of potential financial stress for library customers.” Based on statistics at other fine-free libraries, the St. Charles City-County Library expects to see an increase in the number of new library cards and an increase in the number of materials that are checked out. In addition, libraries who have gone fine-free are not seeing an increase in lost items. “We actually anticipate that we will have fewer lost items, because customers who were afraid to return a late item
will now be able to do so without financial consequences.” says Kuhl. Customers will still be responsible for returning items and paying for lost or damaged materials. The library will continue to send notifications and reminders about due dates. If materials are not returned within 28 days of their due date, they will be considered lost and customers will be responsible for replacement costs. For more information about library cards and available items for checkout, please visit myLibrary.org.
Bicentennial Time Capsule needs public’s help to document Missouri history
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The State Historical Society of Missouri and the St. Louis Ambassadors are teaming up to develop a bicentennial time capsule with a goal to collect items that document Missouri’s past, present and future. The two organizations are asking for public participation in this project. “Missouri’s bicentennial is an important time for Missourians to look back on our past and use this moment to come together for a better future,” said Richard T. Pisani, President of the Saint Louis Ambassadors, an all-volunteer organization that began when the Gateway Arch neared completion.
The organization’s co-founder and chairman, Cicardi A. Bruce, added, “The time capsule will preserve the memories and moments 200 years later when the westward expansion of our nation ushered in the 24th state of Missouri into the union.” Organizations, institutions, businesses, as well as local and state government agencies in Missouri are invited to participate by contributing three items: one to represent their past, one to represent their present, and a note to future Missourians. Items should measure no larger than 8.5 x 14 inches – i.e., no larger than legal size paper – and combined
be no more than a quarter-inch thick. All submissions need to be in printed form and not electronic. An online registration form is required for all submissions and items should be mailed to the following address: The State Historical Society of Missouri, Attn: Time Capsule, 605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO 65201. All participants will be notified of their successful submission and receive a certificate for participating in the time capsule. Contributions will be accepted through Aug. 10, 2021, and an event to commemorate the time capsule will be held Aug. 27, 2021 in St. Louis. Once sealed, the time capsule will be housed at the State Historical Society of Missouri until Aug. 10, 2046, when it will be reopened and shared with the public 25 years later. The State Historical Society of Missouri is the premier research center for the study of Missouri state and local history. Under the Missouri 2021 banner, SHSMO is coordinating a bicentennial commemoration in collaboration with local and statewide entities. The mission of Missouri 2021 is to promote a better understanding of Missouri and its regions, communities and people, both past and present.
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New BJC outpatient center opens in Wentzville
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Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Foundation to build a Ribbon of Hope This year, the Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Foundation’s fall fundraiser shifts from a large, in-person gathering to a record-breaking display of hope as they set out to build the largest Ribbon of Hope, which will serve as a symbol of inspiration and community support. To participate, purchase and personalize your section of the ribbon. Then come to the the virtual unveiling on Oct.16 at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate those bringing health, healing and hope to St. Charles County. Deadline to purchase is Oct. 9. Your purchase will help fund programs like: Massage therapy, activity carts, transportation services and community health, wellness and education programs like Community Strong.
Donation Levels: 1. One foot section of fabric – $20 includes individual or family name. 2. Six foot section fabric – $100 includes individual or family name with personalized quote. 3. Six foot screen printed banner – $250 includes individual or family name or corporate logo with personalized quote. Submitted photo 4. Six foot screen printed banner – $1,000 includes individual or The new BJC Outpatient Care facility opened Sept. 8 at 1520 Wentzville Parkway. family name or corporate logo with personalized quote and prominent top of the ribbon location. BJC HealthCare is making it easier for fam- nient Care office, open every day from 8 a.m. For more information visit https://www.bjcstcharlescounty.org/ ilies to see BJC Medical Group physicians – 8 p.m. for same-day treatment of common ribbonofhope. and access Progress West Hospital services in conditions, for patients two years old and older, Wentzville. The new BJC Outpatient Care facili- such as: cough, cold, fever, strep throat and flu ty opened Sept. 8 at 1520 Wentzville Parkway to symptoms, ear infection, eye irritation, insect offer world-class care for patients of all ages in a bites and rashes, joint sprains, minor scrapes, specially-designed outpatient facility. cuts and bruises, painful urination, sinus symp“This brand new facility allows our patients toms and allergies. BJC Convenient Care also offers general physto receive BJC’s world-class care in a convenient and safe location, close to their home,” said Dr. ical exams, school/sport physicals as well as flu John Paul Shoup, primary care physician with shots and other vaccines. BJC Medical Group at Wentzville. This location is the second BJC Outpatient The newly constructed family facility includes Center in the St. Charles County area – the first pediatric and primary care, obstetrics and gyne- opened in 2015 at 2630 Highway K in O’Fallon and has served thousands of patients from the cology and radiology. The BJC Outpatient Center’s design is warm area. For scheduling and more information and inviting for patients of all ages, with easily about services offered at either of these locations, call 636-928-WELL (8355) or visit bjc. accessible parking and amenities. The location is also home to a BJC Conve- org/Wentzville.
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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
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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.
Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous
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 636-3970866 if you are interested in playing on Monday or Thursday morning.
Meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, 636-219-0553.
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 preSchool, turn left) at 7400 South Outer 364 at the corner with Bryan Road.
Tuesdays: Cribbage Club
Meets every Tuesday, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 314-779-6892 for more information.
Tuesdays: Seniors group
Please join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for a gathering for senior adults. There will be lunch (no charge), cards and bingo (no charge), community program referrals, occasional health and wellness presentations and clergy available upon request. The event takes place at Church of the Transfiguration at1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake Saint Louis. For more information call 636-561-8951.
Tuesdays: 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
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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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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.
Tuesdays: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles
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: Monthly veterans coffee
Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Connection Recovery Support Group
If you have mental health concerns and need support, please come on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: NAMI St. Louis Family Support Group If you have a family member or friend who is having mental health concerns there is a support group for you. It meets on the third Tuesday of each
month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ at 8326 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters.
Tuesdays: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball 8-9:30 p.m., in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.
Tuesdays: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting
This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on second Tuesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warrenton Masonic Lodge. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776 or visit our Facebook page.
Tuesdays: Cancer support group
Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.
Tuesdays: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America
Meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.
Tuesdays: O’Fallon Garden Club
Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Club does not meet in August or November.
Tuesdays: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner. 5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles on the last Tuesday of the month. $6 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636-947-7666.
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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
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church at 725 N. Wall St. in Wentzville. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome.
Wednesdays: Men’s Golf League
Wednesdays, April - October. 5 p.m., tee off at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. For more information, contact the Lake St. Louis Community Association at 636-625-8276.
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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.
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Sports you see with Gary B... UMSL golf teams will play tournaments The University of Missouri-St. Louis men and w o m e n’s golf teams will proceed with fall schedules, with each playing three tournaments. The women will open the season at the UIndy Women’s Invitational in Indianapolis the week of Sept. 14. That will mark the first UMSL Athletics event since March 13, when the remainder of spring sports was cancelled. The second women’s tourney will be Oct. 4-5 at Dan Salisbury Memorial in Springfield, Illinois.
The men also open their schedule in Indianapolis at the Brickyard Invitational later in the month on Sept. 28-29. The second men’s tourney will be Oct. 12-13 at the Midwest Regional at Fox Run in Eureka, Missouri. Both teams will close out the fall season at the Bearcat Dual Gender in Caseyville, Illinois, Oct. 19-20. *And it begins Bandits putting indoor football team together for February Coach Jeff Hunt who has many years behind the bench for several different indoor football teams over the years, has been putting coordinating all the details to have an entertain-
ing and successful organization. Play is scheduled to start February or March depending on the virus situation. Coach and his group are presently looking for a venue to show off all the hard work they have put together forming this venture. The Family Arena in St. Charles is an obvious indoor field choice but all options are being considered. The league will be the American Arena League that is a minor professional indoor football league that began playing in 2018. A merger between Arena Pro Football and the Can-Am Indoor Football League initiated the league, although it claimed only the APF history after the former Can-Am founder left the league.
The team count is at 13 but expansion can see it escalate higher before the start of the season in 2021. For more details go to www. AmericanArenaLeague.com to get the in-depth highlights. Go to www.StLouisBanditsFootball.com for more information. ~~~A lot to put together Soccer legend coaching at SCC The St. Charles Community College has hired Daryl Doran for the 2020-2021 season as the women’s soccer head coach. Doran played indoor soccer and his 827 games are the most of any player in American professional indoor soccer history. He previously coached the St. Louis Ambush in the Major Arena Soccer League from 2013-2015. Doran grew up in St. Louis, where he attended Christian Brothers College high school from 1977 to 1980. He was a four-year starter with the school’s Varsity soccer team, finishing his career with 35 goals and 31 assists. Doran was named All-State three times and named Parade All-American twice.
The local St. Louis Steamers of the Major Indoor Soccer League drafted him when he was in high school, but he declined the offer, and instead graduated from St. Louis University. In December 1980, the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the second round of the North American Soccer League draft selected him. The Steamers again drafted Doran during his freshman year of college. This time, he left college and turned professional. ~~~Talent added to the staff
Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, and is currently hosting a Health show on 97.1 FM, ‘Prime Time Health’ www.PrimeTimeSTL.com It broadcasts Saturday nights at 8 and Sunday mornings at 9.
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Meatless Cheesy Burrito Bake Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 bell peppers, sliced 1 medium onion, sliced 1 teaspoon cumin 2 cups water 1 cup brown rice, uncooked 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk, divided 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles, undrained 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
peppers, onion and cumin until tender.
6 wheat tortillas (8 inches)
In saucepan, add water and brown rice. Cook 45 minutes.
salsa (optional) guacamole (optional) Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. In large skillet, heat canola oil. Cook
In saucepan, add 1 1/4 cups evaporated milk, shredded cheese and green chilies. Cook over medium heat until cheese is melted and smooth. Stir 3/4 cheese mixture in with rice; set remaining cheese sauce aside.
In medium bowl, add refried beans and remaining evaporated milk. Microwave 3-4 minutes. Lay out tortillas and layer: refried bean mixture, rice mixture and pepper-onion mixture. Roll into burritos and place in baking pan. Top burritos with remaining cheese sauce. Bake 20-25 minutes. Garnish with salsa and guacamole, if desired.
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A tale of two movies: ‘Mulan’ and ‘Tenet’
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Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
oing into 2020, Hollywood’s movie pipeline was fully functional, especially for the Walt Disney Studios. After a blockbuster year filled with hits such as “Avengers: Endgame,” a new adaptation of “The Lion King” and the latest “Toy Story” sequel, the new year promised more of the same with Pixar’s “Soul” and Scarlett Johansson starring in a solo “Black Widow” adventure. Things don’t always go as planned, however. By mid-March, movie theaters had closed their doors and families sheltered at home. Highly anticipated releases like “Wonder Woman 1984” saw their opening dates shifted multiple times while streaming services gained in popularity. Universal Studios even made a bold move to release “Trolls: World Tour” as a Premium Video-On-Demand option instead of waiting for theaters to reopen. With the growing popularity of “Pop-Up” drive-ins, some critics argued that traditional indoor movie theaters might be on the way out. It took an actor like Russell Crowe, however, to show that the theatrical experience is still a viable option for some fans. As Kim Willis of USA Today pointed out, Crowe’s road rage thriller “Unhinged” enjoyed a wide release on
told the story of a young woman who disguised herself as a man to take her father’s place in the Chinese army. The live-action adaptation was supposed to debut in theaters in March, but it ultimately landed on the studio’s in-house streaming service Disney+ for $30 for unlimited viewings. After some delay and an intriguing movie trailer, Nolan’s “Tenet,” finally debuted in the United States ‘Mulan’ photo courtesy Walt Disney Studios in time for Labor Day Weekend. John David Washington (“Mon1,823 screens, indicating that movie fans would sters and Men”) plays a character called the Protagonist who is recruited by an organizaindeed leave home to see something new. By this time on the movie calendar, the big tion called “Tenet” to help humanity survive. summer releases would have left theaters and Nolan’s complex film has brought in more than been available on DVD and Blu-ray. Suffice it $150 million worldwide thus far but may not to say, it’s been a bumpy ride for movie fans, make the break-even point. Based on the cinematic trajectories of “Mutheater owners and studios waiting for venues to reopen. Over the last several weeks, hopes lan” and “Tenet,” it’s hard to tell if movie fans were pinned on two films: Disney’s “Mulan” are truly ready to come back to theaters in the and Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet.” Each movie current climate. With Disney examining the had its own built-in fanbase and were expected viability of their Disney + platform, the stuto have big opening weekends before the lock- dio may release more of their films on that platform. The box office results of “Tenet” do downs. Still riding the animation wave that started show, however; that traditional theaters have with “The Little Mermaid” in 1989, Disney re- not fallen out of favor. Only time will tell at leased “Mulan” in 1998. Based on the folk song this point. “The Ballad of Mulan,” the animated adventure
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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.
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he state I live in was recently hit with hurricane velocity winds. No, I am not in the hurricane section of the country. Yes, of course it should happen. And no, I should not even be questioning it and yes I should have expected it to also rain down angry unicorns because…2020. Duh! Nothing is out of the ordinary or surprising nowadays. Earlier in the year we experienced an out-of-the-blue 5.7 earthquake, which caused us to absolutely believe it was the official kickoff to the zombie apocalypse. So naturally, after all else that we’ve been hit with, it would only seem likely that we should top it off with a freakish inland, waterless, cyclone! No angry unicorns though. 2020 you’re losing your touch. And why should we expect less? We still have three and a half more months left of this plagued year and it isn’t quite done pulling its tricks. I sure wish the kid who plunked that cursed cartridge of Jumanji into their dusty old Atari game would do us all a favor and unplug it! But, not gonna happen, because it also created an extended timeout from school, which was the equivalent of a sixmonth long snow day. So the weekend before the dark underworld let loose all its furry on us turned out to be a nice, peaceful, hot Labor Day weekend. My husband and I ventured out. We had a picnic in the canyon, complained about the heat then went home and got on about our business as regular people do. The next day the temperature plunged from the high 80’s into the chilling 50’s with wind velocities reaching 90 mph, which equated to a category 1 hurricane. Giant evergreens everywhere were shooting out
of the ground like Pop-Tarts from a toaster! The trees in our yard were stripped bare of their leaves and blown into the neighbor’s yards near and far. Total defoliation. So now what? It appears that fall will be cancelled. We won’t have our usual Mt. Everest pile of leaves to rake and blow and bag and get back pain and charley horses and muscle cramps and… Really? That’s not so bad after all. 2020…losing your touch aren’t ya? 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. One’s arbitrary assertion 6. “Swan Lake” step 9. Not Sunni 13. Mountaineer’s tool 14. Tolkien creature 15. Bebe Rexha’s “____ to Be” 16. Artificial or mannered 17. Snow runner 18. Nylon or Kevlar, in chemistry terms 19. Scooby-Doo’s best friend 21. *Between order and genus 23. *Marine botany is study of plants living here 24. 35mm, e.g. 25. Public health agency, acr. 28. Partner of void 30. Small lynx 35. Stewart and Blagojevich 37. Grazing lands 39. Jawaharlal ____ 40. g or cm 41. Smelling ____, athlete’s pick-me-upper 43. No neatnik 44. Lay to rest 46. They are hairy on a hobbit 47. Hefty volume 48. One in line, during COVID-19 pandemic
50. In the middle of 52. *Grain-bearing tip of a cereal plant 53. Cattle meat 55. Fleur-de-____ 57. *Pollinator attractors 60. *Food for a pollinator 63. One there at the beginning 64. Famous T-Rex 66. Lowest deck 68. Forearm bones 69. Cassius Clay, ____ Muhammad Ali 70. Private instructor 71. ____-do-well 72. Thus far 73. Inflict a blow DOWN 1. Female sib 2. “Hamlet” has five 3. Sure or uh-huh 4. “The Forsyte ____,” pl. 5. *Product of photosynthesis 6. One of a pocketful, according to Mother Goose 7. Genesis vessel 8. “The Matrix” genre 9. Highway hauler 10. Icy precipitation 11. Dr. Jones, fictional professor of archaeology, to friends 12. Filled up
15. Biblical personification of material wealth 20. Olden-day Celts 22. Priest’s robe 24. Blank leaf in a book 25. *Seed holder 26. “Death, Be Not Proud” poet 27. Mine passages 29. *Food manufacturer 31. Superlative of better 32. Actress Sevigny 33. Something in the air 34. *Potato, e.g. 36. Proofreader’s mark 38. *Plant support 42. “...he found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked ____” 45. Sales lure 49. Electric fish 51. *Not monocots 54. Piece of writing 56. Pull strings 57. Carpet attribute 58. Marine eagle 59. Russia’s famous Peter 60. Sans mixers 61. Choir voice 62. *Plant anchor 63. Good times 65. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s guitar 67. Prefix for prior
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