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The St. Charles County Department of Public Health offers tips on how to enjoy the holiday in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic By Brett Auten Like pretty much everything else this year, Halloween will have a different feel to it. With COVID-19 infection numbers still at the forefront in the minds of many, the St. Charles County Department of Public Health wants everyone to enjoy the festivities safely. The St. Charles County Department of Public Health joins the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in issuing recommendations focused on reducing the risks for spreading illness. St. Charles County Department of Public Health Director Deme-
trius Cianci-Chapman says that following recommended precautions during Halloween festivities will help to make the risk of spreading COVID-19 less scary. “Parents need to have conversations with their kids about the importance of following the recommendations to socially distance, wash hands, avoid commonly touched surfaces and wear masks,” Cianci-Chapman said. Mixing and matching and interacting with many people over the course of a night out and about can create a high risk for disease spread and parents should establish trick-ortreating ground rules.
Doug Bolnick is the St. Charles County Department of Public Health Public Information Officer. He suggests alternative activities like decorating neighborhood homes for the holiday and hosting a drive-by parade to view the decorations or planning a photo scavenger hunt around the neighborhood, virtual costume contest or stay-in scary movie night with your family. It is safer to gather with your immediate family or a small group of individuals that you know have successfully practiced social See ‘SAFE’ page 2
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distancing and limiting the number of places your group visits. If you are going to have a large gathering, make sure there is plenty of social distancing, mask wearing, and outside, as opposed to poorly ventilated indoor soirees. “As people of all ages are susceptible to COVID-19, this is not the time to attend large events or to visit unfamiliar homes and neighborhoods where you can be exposed to or spread the virus,” Bolnick said. “Make plans to gather with your immediate family or with a small group of friends that you know have successfully practiced social distancing over the past several weeks.” When choosing your costume, make sure you are wearing disposable or cloth
masks at all times. Incorporate decorated face coverings into costumes, as traditional costume masks are not an appropriate substitute for protective face coverings. “Traditional Halloween costume masks do not reduce this transmission and are not an appropriate substitute for face coverings,” Bolnick added. The easiest, and likely most-common, method of dispensing treats this year will be giving pre-packaged treats that kids can pick up themselves on a socially distanced table in a driveway or yard, as opposed to handing out individual treats at the door. “Although COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses continue to spread around our community, we’re going to observe Halloween a little differently this year. Limiting close contact with others will help to
reduce transmission, so having pre-bagged treats available that kids can pick up while socially distancing, enjoying the creativity of costumes from a few arms’ length away or taking extra efforts to decorate your lawn instead of inviting neighbors inside your home can lessen the risk of exposure for everyone without disrupting the spirit of the holiday.” The usual staples - washing hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer use regularly when collecting or distributing treats are still a must. Any individual who is sick, is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, is awaiting test results, or may have been exposed to the virus should stay home and avoid contact with others.
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Sam’s Southern Eatery features made-from-scratch goodness with a little something for everyone With its opening this week, Sam’s Southern Eatery is guaranteed to have something for everyone. Located at 1120 Technology Dr., Suite 109 in O’Fallon (the former home of P’sghetti’s), Sam’s Southern Eatery brings quality Southern cuisine, healthy eating options and generous portions. “Everything is cooked from scratch,” Sam’s Southern Eatery owner Sammy Jaraba said. “This is not fast food. We try to have a lot of variety that way we can serve everyone in the family, even if they have different tastes. There is plenty to choose from.” Sammy’s menu runs the gambit from Po’Boys and burgers, to chicken, salads, kabobs and Mediterranean fare. And, Sam’s seafood options include fish, shrimp, oysters, and crab cakes. Fried
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cations in Oklahoma and Kansas and he chose O’Fallon for the first St. Louis-area location for several reasons. “O’Fallon is a nice, growing city that is not far from downtown St. Louis,” he said. “For good food, people will drive an hour or so. Our location is easy access from Highway 170, 270, anywhere.” Much like his previous locations, Jaraba will open his kitchen to first responders and medical staff. “We will always have specials going for them,” Jaraba said. “I feel if you support the community, it supports you back.” 1120 Technology Drive O’Fallon, MO www.samssoutherneatery.com
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House calls bring the Jewish Holiday of Sukkot to the St. Charles homebound Rabbi Chaim Landa, who, together with his wife Bassy, directs the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County, helps a Jewish individual recite the blessings on the “Sukkah on Wheels” in St. Charles County. In an effort to bring the Jewish fall harvest traditions safely to those isolated by the coronavirus, the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County built a “Sukkah on Wheels,” a temporary shelter where Jews gather to celebrate Sukkot, in the back of a U-Haul pickup, making house calls each day during the weeklong festival to Jewish families throughout St. Charles County.
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Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County kicks off Frame the Future Gala Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County is building on its annual countywide holiday tradition by launching Frame the Future, an initiative in which individuals, businesses and organizations can play a critical role in the continuing efforts to create quality, affordable homes where families partner, build and buy. A free, virtual Frame the Future Gala will be held Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. Art Holliday, the award-winning journalist who has served for 40 years at KSDK-TV, the NBC affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri, will be honorary chairman of the event. The veteran news anchor and sports reporter was raised in St. Charles. In addition, the Rotary Club of St. Charles is a presenting sponsor. Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County has hosted an annual holiday gala for two decades. In recognition of this anniversary, the evening features a “Roaring 20th” theme. Frame the Future Gala – how to participate virtually • To bid on raffle baskets in the silent auction or on holiday trees, wreaths and tree toppers, individuals must first register at www.hfhgala.org. There is no charge to register. • The Frame the Future Gala is free and open to the public. To view the event virtually on Facebook the evening of Nov. 14, visit habitatstcharles.org. However, to actively participate, individuals must register at www.hfhgala.org . All proceeds from the Frame the Future Gala directly benefit Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County to continue its mission to bring people together to build hope, homes and communities and increase the number of families it serves in St. Charles County. “In these unprecedented times, the importance of having a decent, affordable home is more important now than ever,” said Michelle Woods, executive director, Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. “By supporting the Frame the Future event and initiative, donors can help local families get one step closer to a home.”
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Pooper Troopers diaper drive a smashing success For the month of September, the O’Fallon-based Pooper Troopers did a diaper drive in coordination with KMOV-TV and Aldi Grocery Stores, benefiting the St. Louis Crisis Nursery. During that time, the Pooper Troopers were able to collect more than 312,000 diapers. The storage of the diapers is provided for free by St. Peter Church in St. Charles, but said storage is located up three flights of stairs. On two different occasions, a large group of young men and women from Assumption School helped transfer all 300,000 diapers up the three flights of stairs. This couldn’t have been accomplished without their amazing hearts, spirit and time. Though the official diaper drive is finished, it isn’t too late to help. If you would like to donate diapers, please visit www.poopertroopers.org and donate via
Submitted photo For the month of September, the O’Fallon-based Pooper Troopers did a diaper drive in coordination with KMOV-TV and Aldi Grocery Stores, benefiting the St. Louis Crisis Nursery. During that time, the Pooper Troopers were able to collect more than 312,000 diapers.
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Inspiration Corner: Manipulation: the woeful way of relationships “Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.” – Proverbs 12:20 Daphne Du Maurier wrote a story from the perspective of a young bachelor in her novel, “My Cousin Rachel.” In it, Phillip Ashley was blissfully ignorant of the fairer sex and, as such, full of incredible assumptions. His thoughts and feelings made it difficult to determine the true motives of his “Cousin Rachel.” This is what drives the suspense. Is she or isn’t she a manipulator? Manipulation is at the very least a lack of respect. To bend another person’s will to your own suggests you care more about your needs and desires than theirs. It is to consider your soul superior. This kind of arrogance has no place in a romantic relationship – especially a marriage – where two people ought to lay down their own desires for the sake of their mate. Alas, many people seek to bend the will of their partner to their own with little regard for the consequences. One not-so-subtle mechanism of manipulation is “the silent treatment.” We take offence at some slight from our mate and snub our nose in their direction. We refuse to give them the satisfaction of a reply as a means of exerting power. The intent is to bring the one we love cringing on their knees in humiliation. Another method involves needling our mate when we badly want something. We poke and pester until he either explodes or gives in. Then we sit back on our hands and laugh at the power we hold, and the “lily-whitebelly” of the one over whom we have exerted our strength. We consider ourselves “the victor” caring little for the feelings
of our “better half ”. And then we boast about it to our friends. I would like to suggest a better way. There is a joyful delight in giving gifts. We often relish the opportunity to buy a gift for a friend and watch with devotion as they unwrap it. Their face ripples with anticipation, then excitement or recognition (if the item is something they wanted), and finally unfolds with gratitude. We both experience the wonder of gladness of heart as we celebrate. What if instead of choosing to manipulate someone to get what we want; we give them the gift of having their way instead? What if instead of twisting and tormenting the person we supposedly care about, we create a space for peace between us to flourish? We can choose to plant seeds of sacrifice that grow into sturdy plants of harmony by laying down our will in submission to our mate. And just think, the virtue of humility could flourish in such a way that our communities overflow in abundance as others emulate our choices. Rachel did not come to the happiest of ends in Du Maurier’s story, but yours is still being written. 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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The city of Saint Charles and Five Acres Animal Shelter hosted the inaugural Paw Parade on Oct. 3 to celebrate their new partnership. The city of St. Charles Animal Control Division and Five Acres Animal Shelter officially began their partnership in August. Five Acres is responsible for the physical, behavioral, and emotional care of dogs and cats brought in by the city’s animal control. They
will be taking intakes and adoptions at 2835 West Randolph Street as well as the Five Acres facility at 1099 Pralle Lane. St. Charles Animal Control officers are still responsible for enforcing city pet ordinances, investigating animal abuse/neglect cases, issuing commercial permits for animal-related businesses, managing animal capture and performing bite investigations.
St. Charles City-County Library receives grant to expand broadband access The St. Charles City-County Library has been awarded a $120,000 grant from the state’s CARES Act to help residents access high speed internet for telehealth, distance learning and more. These funds will be used to increase internet bandwidth at library branches, offer more WiFi access points, and provide lending kits containing Chromebooks and mobile hotspots to customers. In response to COVID-19, there has been a massive shift to online services, but many in St. Charles County are not equipped with internet and technology at home. This grant, awarded through the Rapid Broadband Deployment Initiative, will help the library provide tools and increased internet availability to connect the public with the health and education services that they need.
58 kits containing Chromebooks and mobile hotspots will be made available to the public, with half of these kits offered to local organizations that serve customers with limited access to telehealth services. The library will also expand its WiFi security and strength in order to accommodate increased internet use in library parking lots and surrounding areas. The “Coronavirus Relief Funds Broadband Funding for Distance Learning and Telehealth in Libraries” Grant was awarded to 39 Missouri public libraries for providing resources that support virtual healthcare and higher education. Library Director Jason Kuhl says, “We are honored to be one of the recipients of these funds, which will allow us to expand the scope of our services. The technology we provide helps
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individuals and families in our community to access better healthcare and fully participate in virtual education. These are two of the most important reasons for offering connectivity to as many people as we can.” The library offers free internet and WiFi hotspots, public computer access, and assistance with virtual coursework and health resources. Visit myLibrary.org or stop by any library branch for more information about available services.
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EVENTS Nov. 17: Zoom program
At 7 p.m., the St. Charles County Historical Society will be offering a free Zoom program titled “Google Search Secrets Revealed.” See how you can take your genealogical searching to the next level. Reservations are necessary and limited to the first 30 people. To make your reservation go to scchs.org. Instructions for attending the ZOOM program will be sent to those registered in early November.
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.
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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.
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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Mondays: Seasoned eye carvers meeting
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Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice
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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.
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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.
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001 Kampville St. Charles Christian Church, 3337 Rue Royale, St. Charles, MO 63301 004 Orchard Farm Orchard Farm Fire Hall, 5045 Hwy. 94 North, St. Charles, MO 63301 005 Rivers West Alton City Hall, 111 Richard Drive, West Alton, MO 63386 014 Lincoln St. John United Church of Christ, 405 South Fifth St., St. Charles, MO 63301 015 Washington St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 016 Montclair St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 021 Truman St. Charles County Association of Realtors, 110 Point West Blvd., St. Charles, MO 63301 022 Cheshire St. Charles Developmental Disabilities Resource Board, 1025 Country Club Road, St. Charles, MO 63303 024 Wilshire Hope Lutheran Church, 1975 Old Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles, MO 63303 025 Shirewood Gould Community Bldg @ Wapelhorst Park, 1875 Muegge Rd., St. Charles MO 63303 028 Treetop First Baptist Church of St. Charles, 2701 Muegge Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 031 Sibley American Legion Post #312, 2500 Raymond Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 033 Canary Good Shepherd Church of Christ, 3115 W. Elm St., St. Charles, MO 63301 034 McNair St. Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 036 Sun Lake American Legion Post #312, 2500 Raymond Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 041 Government Memorial Hall Blanchette Park, 1900 West Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301 043 Marina Orchard Farm School District Admin. Office, 3489 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 045 Mamelle Orchard Farm School District Admin. Office, 3489 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 047 Covilli Knights of Columbus @ St. Charles, 20 Westbury Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 051 St. Cletus Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301 054 Coverdell Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2100 W. Randolph St., St. Charles, MO 63301 056 Edgewood St. Charles City Fire Department Station 4, 3201 Boschertown Road, St. Charles, MO 63301 057 Hanover Faith United Methodist Church, 2950 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 062 Adams Christview Christian Church, 64 Terri Ln., St. Charles, MO 63301 063 St. Andrews St. Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Rd., St. Charles, MO 63301 071 Fairways St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 080 Heritage St. Charles Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303 083 Woodcliff Barnwell Middle School, 1035 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 084 Harvester Church of the Shepherd, 1601 Woodstone Dr., St. Charles, MO 63304 085 Sycamore Waypoint Church, 4075 S. Old Hwy. 94, St. Charles, MO 63304 086 Arlington Harvester Christian Church, 2950 Kings Crossing, St. Charles, MO 63303 087 River Bend Harvester Christian Church, 2950 Kings Crossing, St. Charles, MO 63303 091 Katy Trail Northroad Community Church, 1120 Jungs Station Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 100 McClay Calvary Temple, 3930 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 101 Graybridge Fairmount Elementary School, 1725 Thoele Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 102 Tanglewood Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, 907 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 103 Cave Springs St. Louis Chinese Baptist Church, 908 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 104 Hi Point McClay Branch Library, 2760 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63303 106 Spencer Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church, 907 Jungermann Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 107 Oak Creek St. Peters City Hall, 1 City Centre Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376 111 Woodstream St. Charles Elks Lodge #690, 560 St. Peters Howell Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 113 Briarhill Harvester Church of the Nazarene, 3115 McClay Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 121 St. Mary’s Mayor Tom Brown Senior Center, 108 McMenamy Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 122 Mid Rivers St. Peters Elementary School, 400 McMenamy Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 124 Rabbit Run First Baptist Church of St. Peters, 3533 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 126 Meadow Valley Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 128 Fairmount Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Services, 4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 continued pg. C-4
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129 Parkwood Hollenbeck Middle School, 4555 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 130 Lakes Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Services, 4116 McClay Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 131 Shadow Creek Spencer Road Branch Library, 427 Spencer Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 132 Country Hill DuBray Middle School, 100 DuBray Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 139 Discovery Ft. Zumwalt South High School, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 140 Laura Hills Veterans of Foreign War Post 5077, 8500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366 143 All Saints Ft. Zumwalt South High School, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 144 Fox Ft. Zumwalt South High School, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 145 Salt Lick Gateway Church, 250 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 146 St. Jude St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, MO 63376 147 Cottleville Cottleville City Hall, 5490 Fifth St., St. Charles, MO 63304 148 Winds Mid Rivers 7th Day Adventist Church, 600 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 149 Sunny Hill Grace Community Chapel, 7661 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 150 Timberwood Bethesda Baptist Church, 4700 Central School Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 151 Glengate Fort Zumwalt West High School, 1251 Turtle Creek Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 152 Woodglen Francis Howell Middle School, 825 O’Fallon Rd., Weldon Spring, MO 63304 153 Aspen Grace United Church of Christ of O’Fallon, 8326 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 154 Wheatfield Knights of Columbus @ Cottleville, 5701 Hwy. N, St. Charles, MO 63304 155 Green Forest St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., Cottleville, MO 63376 156 Oaks Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints @ St. Charles, 66 Oak Valley Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376 157 Patriot Fort Zumwalt West High School, 1251 Turtle Creek Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 159 Hillcrest Community of Christ Church, 2790 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 160 Harmony O’Fallon City Hall, 100 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 161 Montbrook O’Fallon City Hall, 100 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 162 Elks Fort Zumwalt North High School, 1230 Tom Ginnever Ave., O’Fallon, MO 63366 163 Civic Krekel Civic Center, 305 Civic Park Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 165 St. Paul Knights of Columbus @ St. Paul, 1270 Church St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 166 Mount Hope Mount Hope School, 1099 Mount Hope Ln., O’Fallon, MO 63366 167 Morningside Deer Run Branch Library, 1300 N. Main St., O’Fallon, MO 63366 169 Highgrove St. Barnabus the Apostle Catholic Church, 1400 North Main Street, O’Fallon, MO 63366 170 Starbuck Emge Elementary School, 250 Fallon Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63368 173 Turtle Creek First Baptist Church of O’Fallon, 8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366 180 The Lodge @ Quail Ridge Park, 560 Interstate Drive, Wentzville, MO 63385 181 Community Wentzville Community Club, 500 W. Main St., Wentzville, MO 63385 182 Evergreen Heritage Intermediate School, 601 Carr St., Wentzville, MO 63385 183 Foristell Foristell City Hall, 121 Mulberry St., Foristell, MO 63348 184 Flint Hill Knights of Columbus @ Flint Hill, 2061 Grothe Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 185 Josephville St. Joseph’s School, 1410 Josephville Rd., Wentzville, MO 63385 186 Twin Oaks Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Hwy. Z, Wentzville, MO 63385 187 Fairview United Methodist Church at Wentzville, 725 North Wall St., Wentzville, MO 63385 189 Pioneer St. Gianna Catholic Church, 450 East Hwy N, Wentzville, MO 63385 190 Peine Wentzville City Hall, 1001 Schroeder Creek Blvd., Wentzville, MO 63385 193 Delmar Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon, MO 63366 194 Amber Meadows Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368 196 Phoenix Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon, MO 63368 197 Feise Immaculate Conception of Dardenne Church, 7701 Hwy. N, O’Fallon, MO 63368 198 Cedar Corporate Parkway Branch Library, 1200 Corporate Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385 199 Regatta Bay First Baptist Church of Lake St. Louis, 2230 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 200 Normandy Chapel of the Lake, 11000 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 202 Ridgepoint Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 1401 South Henke Rd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367
203 Fieldcrest Immaculate Conception of Dardenne Church, 7701 Hwy. N, O’Fallon, MO 63368 205 Bayfield Middendorf-Kredell Library, 2750 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 206 Monticello Monticello Club House, 2 Dunmore Circle, O’Fallon, MO 63366 207 Carriage Hills Christ Alone Lutheran Church, 2600 Bates Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 208 Twin Chimneys Twin Chimneys Elementary School, 7396 Twin Chimneys Blvd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 210 Freymuth National Equestrian Center, 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd., Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 211 Summerset Renaud Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon, MO 63368 212 Canvas Cove Ostmann Elementary School, 200 Meriwether Lewis Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368 213 Bryan Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon, MO 63366 214 Hawk Ridge Liberty High School, 2275 Sommers Road, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 215 Coachman City Light Baptist Church, 3400 State Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 217 Keystone O’Day Park Lodge, 1000 O’Day Park Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368 218 Duvall Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon, MO 63368 219 Westfield John Weldon Elementary School, 7370 Weldon Spring Rd., O’Fallon, MO 63368 220 Pitman Castlio Elementary School, 1020 Dingledine Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 221 Weldon Spring Messiah Lutheran Church, 5911 S. Hwy. 94, Weldon Spring, MO 63304 222 New Melle Daniel Boone Elementary School, 201 W. Hwy. D, Wentzville, MO 63385 225 Augusta Christ Lutheran Church, 123 Church Rd., Augusta, MO 63332 226 Hopewell Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, 1140 E. Hwy. N, Wentzville, MO 63385 227 Whitmoor Mary Emily Bryan Middle School, 605 Independence Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 228 Shoshone New Hope Presbyterian Church, 1580 Kisker Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 229 Callaway Friedens Peace United Church of Christ, 3560 Mill St., New Melle, MO 63365 231 Wolfrum Mary Emily Bryan Middle School, 605 Independence Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 234 Windcastle Kisker Branch Library, 1000 Kisker Rd., St. Charles, MO 63304 Election Authority Pct. St. Charles County Election Authority, 397 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376
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Add appetizing Asian flavor to your back-to-school menu Chinese Style Bao Buns with Pickled Red Onions
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Recipe courtesy of Aran Essig on behalf of the National Onion Association Ingredients:
Directions:
Pickled Red Onions:
To make pickled red onions: Slice onion in half then slice 1/4 inch. In saucepot, combine vinegar, sugar, salt, wine and cloves. Place onions in liquid. Simmer 3-4 minutes, swirling pan to ensure onions are exposed to hot mixture. Remove from heat and steep 15 minutes. Place in clean container in refrigerator at least 2 hours. Onions should be submerged in liquid.
1 medium red onion 2/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 tablespoon salt 1/4 cup red wine 2 cloves Beef Bao Buns: 1 pound boneless beef ribs 1 tablespoon five-spice powder 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 1/2 cups beef stock 1 cup hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon ginger, grated 12 bao buns (available in most Asian markets in freezer section) 3 green onions, cut on bias
To make beef bao buns: Heat oven to 350 F. Rub beef with five-spice powder, salt and pepper. Heat saute pan and sear beef on all sides. Remove and place in baking dish. Add garlic to pan and saute briefly. Deglaze pan with beef stock and bring to simmer, scraping up caramelized bits stuck to bottom of pan. Add hoisin sauce and ginger to simmering stock. Pour stock over beef.
Cover baking dish with parchment and aluminum foil and bake 2 hours, or until beef can be pulled apart with fork.
saucepan over medium heat. Reduce by half, or until thickened so it can coat back of spoon.
Remove beef from stock and allow to cool slightly before shredding with fork.
Place beef between bao buns and garnish with pickled red onions and green onions. Serve while warm.
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Willem Dafoe flies high in 2002’s ‘Spider-Man’
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n the years before the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) set a new standard for superhero films, the cinematic rights to Spider-Man, one of Marvel Comics’ most enduring characters, were owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. In 2002, that studio released “Spider-Man,” a live-action adventure with Tobey Maguire taking the dual roles of Peter Parker and his web-slinging alter ego. Kirsten Dunst came on board to play Mary Jane Watson, Peter’s love interest, while James Franco played his best friend, Harry Osborn. A hero needs a villain, though, so Willem Dafoe tackled the complicated role of Norman Osborn, an industrialist who became Spider-Man’s greatest nemesis, the Green Goblin. On April 14, 2002 in Los Angeles, I sat down for a roundtable interview with Dafoe, whose other credits include “The Last Temptation of Christ,” “Finding Nemo” and “The Aviator.” When asked how he was cast as Osborn, Dafoe said he knew of the part, but the studio did not propose it to him. “The fact that (director) Sam Raimi was involved and Tobey Maguire was cast really identified what the project was to me,” he explained. “I thought ‘Wow, this is interesting’ because they weren’t logical choices for this
make the phone call. Finally, we got the phone call at some really awful time, like very late at night, early in the morning.” Dafoe thought the conversation was going to take about ten minutes, but then Raimi started talking. “He started basically telling me the story of the movie but telling it with so much passion and with such psychological terms. He was going deeply into the relationships and the psychology of the characters that I thought ‘This is not a cynical hardware movie. There’s some‘Spiderman’ photo courtesy Sony Pictures Entertainment thing else going on here. If he can deliver that end of it, it’s going to have lots kind of movie, I didn’t think, from a studio of style.’” perspective because it’s a big movie. Neither In addition to the psychological aspect, DaTobey nor Sam, although they are both very foe had physical challenges when learning to respected, they weren’t the usual suspects you’d fly the Green Goblin’s signature glider. bring in for a movie that was poised to have a “It was a little more complicated than it big budget, poised to be a summer movie that looked,” he said. “The glider is used in lots better perform.” of different ways: sometimes it’s on a gimble, Dafoe read the script and talked with direc- sometimes it’s on a crane, sometimes it’s on tor Raimi. an insert car, sometimes it’s on wires. And, of “They still weren’t asking me to do this, mind course, with all this effects stuff, the shooting you,” he said, laughing. “I’m telling them ‘I’m ratio is huge. You can shoot for three days on warming to it,’ but they still aren’t asking me. I the glider and you end up with a tiny little setalked to Sam and I think it’s worth mention- quence.” ing we were having a hard time hooking up be2002’s “Spider-Man” is available to watch cause I was shooting a movie in Spain and he online on Starz, Hulu and other streaming was in LA and busy and hard to find the time to platforms.
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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
By Cindy Moore
October surprise Well it’s that time of year when doom and gloom and a hint of destruction fills the air. And by that I mean just another typical day in 2020. It’s been three years and 2020 is still here! 2020 is like my portly Aunt Fiona at the dessert table during Thanksgiving. She just won’t go away. “Hey Fiona, I’d like some of that deep dish chocolate chip brownie cake with icing and sprinkles and a hefty dollop of whipped cream too.” But too late; she’s finished eating it with the serving spoon straight out of the glass baking dish and is carrying it with her as she heads towards the pumpkin pie ala mode. So 2020 is about to serve up another tasty treat; Asteroid 2018VP1. Such a bland name. Let’s just call him Todd. Apparently Todd is the size of a refrigerator. (Shh! Keep it down. Don’t’ say refrigerator around Aunt Fiona.) Anywho, this this could be a really big deal. The last asteroid to hit earth was in 2018 when a small 9-12 foot space rock hurled towards southern Africa, named Asteroid 2018 LAZLAF…Sheila! Upon entry, she grew into a bright fireball then made a big boom-boom and blew to bits. This is what eventually will happen to Fiona if she doesn’t stop eating. “FIONA! Save some pie for the rest of us!”
Todd is much bigger, much like Fiona. He’s hurtling towards the earth at 25,000 mph. It’s reported he’ll buzz the earth on Nov. 2. Hmm? Suspiciously right before the big election vote tally. I knew those politicians were up to something. I call this interference with the election and want to know who’s behind it. Now we may never know the results of the election; we may never know the fate of the union! I have an idea that just may save the planet and the election from destruction. “FIONA! There’s a refrigerator hurtling towards the earth. Get your catcher’s mitt!” You can thank me later. 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. Beginning of flu, e.g. 6. Espionage agent 9. *Warsaw Pact opponent 13. Ringworm 14. Romanian monetary unit 15. Well-known 16. Contain the ashes 17. Paris’ ____ De Triomphe 18. Wear away 19. *Group of President’s advisors 21. *Balance partner, pl. 23. Ever, to a poet 24. Joker, e.g. 25. Type of coniferous 28. Man Ray’s genre 30. Switches topics 35. “Beware the ____ of March” 37. Large casks 39. Beyond suburban 40. Fatalist’s future 41. Weasel’s aquatic cousin 43. City of Taj Mahal 44. Tossed or passed 46. Ready and eager 47. “I ____ With You” by Modern English 48. Water pipe 50. Diplomat’s forte 52. Grain in J.D. Salinger’s novel 53. Miso bean
55. One of Indiana Jones’ quests 57. *Part of Congress 60. *One who introduces a bill 64. Recurring pain 65. Consumed 67. Baby grand, e.g. 68. Relating to Hinduism 69. Siren’s domain 70. Tiny island 71. Fencing weapon 72. Trinitrotoluene, for short 73. Two-player strategy board game DOWN 1. Ear-related 2. Santa Maria’s companion 3. Give the cold shoulder 4. Like Halloween night 5. Turned skin into leather 6. Blind segment 7. ____ capita 8. New Mexico’s state flower 9. Narcotics agent, for short 10. Every which way 11. Koppel and Kennedy 12. Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem, e.g. 15. Avian rest stop 20. Muse of love poetry
22. Store posting, abbr. 24. Choral composition 25. *”Miranda Rights” amendment 26. Leading potatoproducing state 27. Yesteryear style 29. *Serving on a jury 31. *One of five U.S. territories 32. One that insists 33. Ahead of time 34. *List of candidates 36. Radio button 38. Red Cross supplies 42. Summary 45. Sushi restaurant burner 49. “Too ____ to handle” 51. ____ of Cancer 54. Brewer’s staple 56. Snack of Jewish origin 57. Edmund Fitzgerald, e.g. 58. Marine eagle 59. Lymphatic swelling 60. *John Roberts’ spot, e.g. 61. Black Friday lure 62. Half of binary code, pl. 63. Decomposes 64. Definite article 66. *Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights SEE ANSWERS ON PAGE 9/12