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Photos courtesy the Cottleville Fire Protection Discrict LEFT: Cottleville firefighters Jason Thomas and Eddie Hanratty participate in ice rescue training on a golf course lake in the Whitmoor subdivision located in Weldon Springs. RIGHT: Cottleville firefighter Jason Thomas wears a “cold suit” in preparation for ice rescue training.

Cottleville firefighters brave icy waters to practice winter rescues By Brett Auten To learn it, it’s best to live it. There is no teacher like experience and sadly January usually begins the time of the year when ice/water rescue is in need. Firefighters from the Cottleville Fire District are training all month at select ponds and lakes dotted across the district. From rookies to vets, the Cottleville district conducts annual ice rescue training for all its firefighters to keep them comfortable with their rescue techniques. This is the time of the year the department can address different scenarios and practice an array of techniques in order to be more proficient when the moment strikes. Doing drills like these are all about building confidence. “A rescue is a dangerous situation,” Cottleville Public Fire Educator Dan Faulkner said. “Training with the equipment teaches you that everything is going to be alright.” While it appears that these firefighters are working in the coldest environments imaginable, it’s quite the opposite. The cold suits worn today have advanced to a point that water temperature is the last thing these rescuers

need to worry about. “The suits are really warm,” Faulkner said. “It’s not fun by any means but the effect of the weather is nil. The suits are very tight. It’s almost like a seal. There is even a buoyancy it provides.” This time of year several water bodies are frozen, but not completely, which is why Cottleville is issuing a reminder to “stay off the ice” when near water. The department reports that some sources have estimated up to 250 people die each year in the U.S. after falling through ice-covered waterways. “If this were one of the northern territories, like a Minnesota, that’s a little different,” Faulkner said. “Just stay off. It’s not safe Reasons vary for why people roll dice and walk out onto an ice-covered body of water but usually recreation is the motivation. When it comes to ice fishing, the Missouri Department of Conservation suggests waiting to walk onto the ice until local high temperatures have been well below freezing (32 degrees) for several days. With your fishing buddy (never ice fish alone), go out 3 or 4 feet from the bank and make a hole. If there is at least 4 inches of ice, continue another 10 or 15 feet and make another hole. If everything is still safe and you feel

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comfortable, keep going, opening holes every 50 feet to make sure ice thickness hasn’t changed. Remember: ice rarely forms in uniform thickness. It can be 6 inches in one spot, and 2 inches just a few feet away. Hypothermia and frostbite can set in before you know and the situation becomes even more dangerous if you ever fall through a frozen body of water. See FROZEN on page 2

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In This Issue... 2 Around Town

St. Charles wins bell ringing challenge and more.

5 Feature Section Careers & Education 7 Business LifeWorks gives small businesses a leg up and more. 8 School Boone Trail Elementary receives STEM grant and more. 9 Movie

The race for Best Actor at the Academy Awards looks to be a tight one.

10 Sports and Learn & Play

Local with sports Gary B. Also, discover a new book with this week’s Novel Ideas.

11 Recipes

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12 What’s Happening 14 Classifieds 16 Over the Fence

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St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre sponsors eagle watching trip Winter is the best time for eagle viewing along the Great River Road. St. Peters’ Cultural Arts Centre is offering an opportunity to view these majestic birds. Spend the day with us on Jan. 23 exploring the Great River Road, recently designated one of the top National Scenic Byways. We’ll stop to admire the Melvin Price Locks and Dam. Eagles wintering near the dam find easy fishing there. Next we’ll visit the Riverland Visitors’ Center to take advantage of their telescopes for eagle and other winter waterfowl watching. Our destination will be Pere Marquette State Park, where we will warm up with an

all-you-can-eat, family-style fried chicken dinner at the beautiful lodge overlooking the Illinois River. Be sure to bring your binoculars. We will be viewing the eagles and other gorgeous waterfowl from inside the motor coach and buildings. The tour costs $75 and includes transportation, gratuities, lunch, and guide. The bus will leave from the west side of St. Peters City Hall at 9 a.m. and return at approximately 4 p.m. For more information or to register for this tour, call ext. 1624 at 636-397-6903 or go online to www.stpetersmo.net/ rec-connect.

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FROZEN from Cover “Cold water carries heat away from the body 25 times faster than air of the same temperature and, as a result, the body core immediately begins to lose heat to the outside environment,” Faulkner said. “Within 10 minutes, a person may lose dexterity and motor function in their extremities and is at risk of drowning.” In the event you witness an ice emergency you should not get onto the ice to attempt a rescue. Faulkner recommends calling for help first and staying on the shore line to try to keep the victim calm until help arrives. “Even for us, it’s the last resort going out and getting a victim,” he said. Faulkner passed along these tips if you should you fall through the ice. First, try not to panic. This may be easier said than done, unless you have worked out a survival plan in advance. Read through these steps so that you can be prepared. * Don’t remove your winter clothing. Heavy clothes won’t drag you down, but instead can trap air to provide warmth and flotation. This is especially true with a snowmobile suit.

* Turn toward the direction you came. That’s probably the strongest ice. * Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface. This is where a pair of nails, sharpened screwdrivers or ice picks comes in handy in providing the extra traction you need to pull yourself up onto the ice. * Kick your feet and dig in your ice picks to work your way back onto the solid ice. If your clothes have trapped a lot of water, you may have to lift yourself partially out of the water on your elbows to let the water drain before starting forward. * Lie flat on the ice once you are out and roll away from the hole to keep your weight spread out. This may help prevent you from breaking through again. Get to a warm, dry, sheltered area and re-warm yourself immediately. In moderate to severe cases of cold-water hypothermia, you must seek medical attention. Cold blood trapped in your extremities can come rushing back to your heart after you begin to re-warm. The shock of the chilled blood may cause ventricular fibrillation leading to a heart attack and death.

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Great Rivers Greenway adds greenway operations manager Great Rivers Greenway is pleased to announce the addition of Ben Grossman, of O’Fallon, Mo., to the park and trail district’s growing team. Hired in October, Grossman is working together with other staff to make Submitted photo the St. Louis region an Great Rivers Greenway greeven better place to live by enway operations manager connecting St. Louis City, Ben Grossman. St. Louis County and St. Charles County with a network of greenways. As greenway operations manager, Grossman is responsible for collaborating with various partners, including municipalities, nonprofits and volunteers, to ensure a high quality user experience for those out on the trails. He also works with Great Rivers Greenway project managers to plan and design greenways that are easier and less costly to maintain and care for. Grossman is a Certified Arborist and Missouri Master Naturalist. Prior to joining the Great Rivers Greenway team, he worked for more than 12 years as a Natural Resource Supervisor at St. Charles County Parks and Recreation. His experience includes the management of a wide variety of natural areas, in-

cluding prairies, wetlands, forests, woodlands and ponds. He has also recruited and coordinated volunteer staff for land management activities, such as tree planting, prescribed burning, exotic species control and educational programs. The addition of Grossman as greenway operations manager is a result of the successful passage of Proposition P in April 2013 that authorized a 3/16th of a cent retail sales tax to invest in regional parks and greenways in St. Louis City and St. Louis County, as well as transformational improvements to the Gateway Arch Grounds. The additional funds have allowed the district to grow its staff, expand the River Ring, elevate efforts to conserve natural resources, and connect people to the outdoors by providing healthy and active options for area residents. “We are excited to have Ben Grossman join our team,” said Susan Trautman, executive director of Great Rivers Greenway. “His expertise in land management, park programming and volunteer coordination will ensure that the people’s investment in greenways is protected so everyone can enjoy them for years to come. We are also thankful to the voters, whose support of Proposition P is allowing us to expand our staff as we work to improve your quality of life.”

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Burning Leaf Drive closure needed for bridge replacement A portion of Burning Leaf Drive will be closed for about a month as the city of St. Peters replaces an aging bridge over Spencer Creek. The road closure between Spring Leaf Drive and Driftwood Lane was

scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 19, as demolition of the old bridge begins. The Laurel Park pedestrian/ bike trail also will be inaccessible at the bridge during the project. Detour routes will be

posted in the area for both drivers and trail users. The road and trail are expected to reopen on Feb. 20. For the latest information on St. Peters road projects, go online to www.stpetersmo.net.

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Submitted photo (From left) Bill Hennessey, O’Fallon Mayor; Pam Fogarty, Dardenne Prairie Mayor; Sally Faith, St. Charles Mayor and Len Pagano, St. Peters Mayor display the 2014 Elected Officials Bell Ringing Trophy.

St. Charles wins the Salvation Army 2014 St. Charles County Elected Officials Bell Ringing Challenge Dardenne Prairie Mayor Pam Fogarty challenged all of the elected officials of St. Charles County to ring bells this year to benefit the Salvation Army. Five cities participated in this first ever contest: Lake St. Louis, O’Fallon, St. Peters, St. Charles and Dardenne Prairie. All of the revenue raised, $4,190.62, will provide essential services to those in need in St. Charles County. The Salvation Army Majors Paul Ferguson and Ron Key praised and thanked all of the participating cities and

elected officials for their successful bell ringing. Major AmyJo Ferguson announced St. Charles City the victor and presented Mayor Sally Faith with the traveling 2014 Elected Officials Bell Ringing Trophy to display in St. Charles City Hall until the 2015 Elected Officials Bell Ring Challenge. Mayor Faith and council members John Hanneke and Rod Herrmann rang bells for St. Charles and raised $1,486.25 in their Salvation Army Red Kettle.

Judge Lucy Rauch named 2014 Citizen of the Years

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The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize Judge Lucy Rauch as the 2014 Citizen of the Years at the annual Citizen of the Years Gala, taking place on Feb. 20 at Old Hickory Golf Club and Conference Center. Judge Rauch was born and raised in St. Charles and is a 1979 graduate of St. Louis University Law School. She served as an assistant prosecutor from fall of 1979 until she took the bench in 1983. She was elected associate circuit judge in 1982, 1986, and 1990 before being appointed circuit judge in 1992

and re-elected in 1994, 2000, and 2006. She is on the board of directors for Lindenwood University in St. Charles and is a former member of the board of directors at the Academy of the Sacred Heart and Salvation Army Advisory Board in St. Charles County. Currently, she is a member of the St. Charles County Bar Association, Catholic Church and St. Charles Rotary Club. Please join us as we honor Judge Lucy Rauch at the 2014 Citizen of the Years. Other award recipients include Tom Kuypers for the Lifetime Dis-

tinguished Service award in the humanitarian category; Matt Johannesmann, our recipient of the Lifetime Distinguished Service Award in the civic category while the Lifetime Distinguished Service Award in the cultural category will be presented to Serena Boschert. Linda Greathouse of Halo Branded Solutions will be recognized as the Chamber Champion. Tickets are $85 and include dinner and an open bar. Purchase tickets through the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce office or online at www.GSTCCC.com.

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The last curbside yard waste pickup of the season in St. Peters is scheduled for Jan. 12 for Monday yard waste customers and Jan. 14 for Wednesday yard waste customers. St. Peters’ Earth Centre will continue to accept yard waste during this period from 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday. St. Peters residents are reminded to bring their Resident Privilege Card for free disposal at Earth Centre. For in-

formation on how to obtain a Resident Privilege Card, visit www.stpetersmo.net. Yard waste pickup will resume on March 2 for Monday yard waste customers and March 4 for Wednesday yard waste customers. Residents having special yard waste needs during the suspended weeks should call 636970-1456 to make special pick-up arrangements.

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Sweet Celebrations celebrates 100th birthday party Sweet Celebrations, a volun“This is a huge accomplishteer-led non-profit organizament for Sweet Celebrations, which has quickly grown over tion that throws birthday parties for homeless children, recently the past year and achieved hosted its 100th birthday party. 501(c) (3) tax exempt non-profit The recipient of the unique St. organization status,” said BrockLouis Blues cake was a young ling. “We have had lots of success stories this year, and donagirl at Youth In Need, a nonprofit child and family services tions are being made by many agency headquartered in St. local businesses to support our Submitted photo Charles. mission.” Brockling added that This St. Louis Blues cake was part of the Sweet Celebrations was 100th birthday party thrown by Sweet Sweet Celebrations continues to recruit for cake donors, as well founded in 2013 by Beth Brock- Celebrations. ling, who provides personalized as delivery volunteers, to help birthday parties for homeless children at nine with the organization’s rapid expansion. For more information about the organization shelters in the St. Louis area. Brockling is a volunteer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Mis- or to volunteer, call 314-537-9856 or visit the website at www.sweet-celebrations.org. souri.

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Emerging Library Advocates looking for members The Emerging Library Advocates (ELA) is a group of people connected by a desire to support libraries. By joining ELA, members contribute to the success of the St. Charles CityCounty Library Foundation, which provides funding for library programs such as Ready to Read and Books to You. Emerging Library Advocates are young, community-minded professionals invested in the success of the St. Charles

City-County Library District. Members develop activities and FUNdraising endeavors to support and lead new initiatives for ELA and the Library Foundation. Our advocates love libraries and want to enhance the experience for everyone. It’s easy to get involved! ELA is now planning our 14th Annual Trivia Challenge to be held Feb. 28 and we need your help to make it another successful event. The ELA meets

at local restaurants and other casual environments every other month so even those with a busy schedule can take part. If you are committed to our community and want to make a difference, join us at our next meeting, Feb. 18 at The TAP Restaurant + Brewery at 6 p.m. Contact Karen Englert at kenglert@stchlibrary.org for more information or visit www.stchlibraryfoundation.org.

Elements that should be in every adult student’s tool kit The face of the average college student is changing, with more working adults heading back to school to complete degrees and enhance their careers. Being an adult learner means bringing life experience to the table, but it also means juggling more responsibilities alongside coursework - including working, managing a home and family commitments. That’s why there are five essential elements that every adult learner should have in their arsenal of tools to support educational success. 1. Technology Whether you’re attending class on campus or obtaining an education through online study, the right technology can help streamline the learning process. In addition to a quality computer and mobile device, it’s smart to brush up on the basic software programs you’ll use regularly in class. Online tutorials and free classes at your local library help ensure that your technical skills are ready when class starts. 2. Tutor Students may find certain course topics more challenging than others, and having a tutor at your disposal can make a big difference in keeping up with more difficult curriculums.

“Hiring an independent tutor can be expensive, so be sure to research colleges that offer tutoring services at no extra cost,” says Tracy Lorenz, president of Western International University. “At West we provide students with complimentary, one-to-one interactive tutoring sessions. These are available online in real-time, 24/7 - which is particularly important to adult learners.” Learn more at www. West.edu. 3. Time-management tools Adult learners must divide their time between many different demands. To cut the chaos, research smart time-management tools that can keep you organized every day. Apps and online calendars are ideal and many times can be synced with the schedules of other family members, so everyone knows the tasks for the day and you don’t risk missing a project deadline or your child’s soccer game. 4. Writing resources No matter what field of study you decide to pursue, you will be doing a lot of writing to complete your college degree. Having papers reviewed prior to submitting them can help reduce errors and improve grades. The West Writing Center offers current West

students tools for success with their writing. Resources are provided to assist with organization, structure, style, grammar, and formatting guidelines for citations and references. In addition, students can have their papers reviewed during an interactive tutoring session and receive immediate feedback prior to turning in the assignment. 5. Support system Being a working adult who is also a student can be complex, which is why having a support system in place can make a big difference. It’s important to have family and friends who are encouraging and available to lend a helpful hand - whether that means picking up the kids from school, helping you brainstorm ideas for an upcoming paper or simply offering to listen. Having a solid support system is the last essential component that should be in every adult student’s toolkit. “Higher education is evolving and more adults are working while attending college,” says Lorenz. “With desire, dedication and the right resources, getting a degree and careerrelevant skills can be a fulfilling process that helps boost career and personal fulfillment in the future.”

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John Hanna is a part time, amateur cartoonist taking his first step into the world of print and online comic media. When he isn’t drawing or working at his second job, he can be seen in and around the St Charles area. If you like his work, that is good. If you don’t like it, that is good too.

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Snow My Gosh! I recently took a trip to Michigan to see my daughter and her family. As I de-planed the cozy warmth of the airplane and felt the frigid blast of polar air smack me like a super-sized Slurpee to the face; I quickly realized why we had left that frozen ice cap so long ago – the frostbite mark beginning above my forehead and ending below the ankle is hard to ignore and serves as a constant reminder. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t all bad living there. Being in subzero temperatures for the better part of nine years left my family a hardy group -- able to face anything head on…provided they were covered in six layers of polar fleece, triple long-johnned and had been dipped in anti-freeze before going outside. Everything in Michigan ran despite the weather conditions. Cancellation of work or school was for wimps. Life continued even in rain, sleet,

snow or avalanche…did you catch how I purposely did not include “sun” in that last little mantra? Sun has not yet been invented in Michigan, neither have snow days. Case and point, one typical wintery day I accompanied my kindergartener out to the bus stop. She was clothed head-to-foot in a four-inch thick quilted, Mt. Everest-approved aqua snow suit. She looked like a bloated blue tick ready to explode. Two feet of snow had already dumped on us and now it blew sideways; the sleet pricked and stung at my skin like tiny ninja stars were being shot from the sky. I hoped there might be a school cancellation but then, it was the first of June and the last day of school. Wasn’t gonna happen. Since leaving that region and visiting other areas, I have come to realize that no matter where we go there are adverse conditions of some sort to suffer through. The East Coast

has hurricanes; the Midwest faces tornadoes; the North gets pummeled with snow; the South e x p e riences humidity and on the West Coast beaches, they must endure old, fat men still trying to squeeze into Speedos. So you see, we should never feel picked on, incredible challenges are faced throughout the country. 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.

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Advertiser Profile: LifeWorks gives small businesses a leg up by providing support By Brett Auten It’s not quite magic, but the LifeWorks Business Center can provide a bit of an illusion. Based at WingHaven in O’Fallon, the LifeWorks Business Center is an extension of the home or corporate office but the slight of hand takes Photo by Ray Rockwell place when LifeWorks pro- Jill Migliazzo, central manager of LifeWorks vides its unique and profes- Business Center. sional environment and support. LifeWorks is much more than just office space in a building. Tenants are able to access a full range of business support services, conference rooms, secretarial services, and state-of-the-art office equipment. “We help give the appearance of being a large company if not more,” Jill Migliazzo, center manager said. “We’re for anyone wanting that professional edge with low overhead and minimal out of pocket start up.” LifeWorks offers 30 private offices that include technology and support available immediately without the cost of build-out, cabling, equipment purchases, and long-term lease commitments (6, 12, or 24 month agreements). “We answer calls for an attorney in Clayton and another in Florida,” Migliazzo said “The virtual offices are still a little new to some people When a potential client Google searches your address do you want them to see your house and neighborhood? Do you even want clients coming to your home?” Since it launched in August, 2006, who has taken advantage of LifeWorks? Therapists, psychiatrists, chiropractors, financial planners, tax services, on-line computer training resources, sales teams, lawyers, you name it. Basically anyone or any business interested in branching out from the tepid home office environment. The name “LifeWorks Business Center” was shaped after McEagle’s LifeWorks concept - the integration of lhome, work, and lifestyle into a specific area. “It is about living, working, and playing in one community,” Migliazzo said. For more information visit www.lifeworksbusinesscenter.com or call 636-755-2999.

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disease, and the symptoms – bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, urinary urgency or frequency and difficulty eating – are often overlooked or attributed to other more benign diseases. The reusable shopping bags will sell for $1.00 each, and will be available in St. Louis area Schnucks locations through the month of January. The goal of the program is for women to purchase a bag for themselves – as well as bags to share with family members, friends and co-workers – to share the symptoms with women they love. The tagline for the bag program is “Use One, Share One – Save a Life”, and the bag tag contains a link to a risk assessment quiz on SLOCA’s website. For more information about the Schnucks reusable shopping bag program, as well as the St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness organization, visit SLOCA’s website at www.sloca. org.

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Local students named to Columbia College’s dean’s list The following students from this area were named to the Columbia College dean’s list for the 2014 Fall Semester:

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Lake St Louis Elizabeth Friedman O’Fallon Mitchel Smith Mark Steiniger St. Charles Jessica Baldwin Erin Weaver St. Peters Anna Weeden Ashley Bascio St. Charles Alexander Bodine To be named to the dean’s list a student must have completed 12 semester hours and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a four-point scale.

Boone Trail Elementary receives STEM grant “We are extremely proud to award $500 grants to each of four area schools (Sullivan Elementary, Boone Trail Elementary in Wentzville, Pevely Elementary and Fairway Elementary in Grover) for innovative programs to enhance student knowledge in science, technology, engineering and math. The ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program is a great opportunity for us to invest in the future of our communities,” said Lynn Wallis, President of Wallis Companies. ExxonMobil Educational Alliance has awarded $2 million dollars through 4,000 grants in 45 states. ExxonMobil Corporation believes that local retailers such as Wallis Companies’ On the Run convenience stores are best qualified to work with neighboring educators to help identify schools and programs most in need of support.

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Oscar Watch 2015: Finding reality in the Best Actor category

Announced early on Jan. 15, the Oscar nominations solidified what many people already knew, especially in the Best Actor category. Though David Oyelowo’s brilliant performance as Martin Luther King in “Selma” was passed over by the Academy, four of the five nominated performances are based on real people. In “Foxcatcher,” an almost unrecognizable Steve Carell plays John E. du Pont, heir to the du Pont fortune who died in prison. In the 1980’s, the wealthy philanthropist took an unhealthy interest in Olympic wrestling star Mark Schultz and his more successful brother David. Carell tried to get inside du Pont’s head to expose his bizarre motivations and desires. No stranger to the Academy Awards, Bradley Cooper has received critical acclaim as Navy SEAL Chris Kyle in “American Sniper.” Clint Eastwood directs Cooper in the tale of the most lethal sniper in American history. Cooper racked up previous Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations, and he has a better-than-average chance of finally taking home the gold this year. Outside the technical world, Alan Turing is known as the guy who cre-

ated those CAPTCHA tests you take when creating online accounts. In “The Imitation Game,” Benedict Cumberbatch plays the beleaguered genius during World War II. Brilliant, egotistical, and troubled, Turing invents a way to break the German Enigma code, but he and his team face moral dilemmas after their breakthrough. In 1989, Michael Keaton redefined the Batman character and his career on the big screen. In “Birdman,” he plays an actor haunted by a similar role. Keaton is Riggan Thomson, an actor who makes a comeback by adapting a Raymond Carver play for Broadway. In his own mind and out in public, though, he can’t escape the feathered hero who made him famous. With Oyelowo out of the running, Eddie Redmayne is the one to beat for Best Actor this year. A standout in 2012’s “Les Miserables,” Redmayne plays legendary

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physicist Dr. Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything” from his early years at Cambridge University through the publication of his groundbreaking book and beyond. More than anyone in this category, Redmayne challenged himself physically as well. He showed Hawking’s determination to stay as “normal” as possible while motor neuron disease eroded his muscles and coordination. For fully half the film, Redmayne plays the character in a wheelchair. The actor already earned a Golden Globe for the role, and an Oscar is more than just a possibility. The 87th Academy Awards will be telecast on , Feb. 22, at 7 pm ET.

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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.

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Sports Cincinnati Reds icon Pete Rose to visit T.R. Hughes The River City Rascals professional baseball team will be hosting Pete Rose Appearance Night at TR Hughes Ballpark on July 10 against the Gateway Grizzlies. The Rascals will also be commemorating the appearance with Pete Rose bobbleheads. The 73-year old still holds a number of major league records including the most famous one, career hits with 4,256. Other notable records include most games played, at bats, singles and total bases as a switch hitter. Theme night tickets will be available for purchase with those tickets including a box seat for the game and a guaranteed Pete Rose bobblehead. The number of theme night tickets will be limited, so fans are encouraged to purchase tickets well in advance. Rose will also be meeting up to 100 fans before the game for a VIP meet and greet. You will get: • One autograph item signed by Rose • Opportunity to meet and have a short interaction with Pete at the autograph table To get more information go to the Rascal’s website www.rivercityrascals.com * Great opportunity to meet a legend Rams’ players pickup some hardware The Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) is the official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public. The PFWA is made up of accredited writers who cover the NFL and the 32

teams on a daily basis. They recently selected Ram’s defensive tackle Aaron Donald as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. In addition, the group also recognized several of Donald’s teammates. Corner back E.J. Gaines and running back Tre Mason were named to the PFWA All-Rookie team, as voted by the organization’s members. * The season had some bright spots 3rd annual poker fundraiser for roller derby girls The St. Chux Derby Chix are a women’s roller derby group in the St. Charles county area. They are hosting their 3rd Annual Poker Fundraiser on February 7 at 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Nightshift Bar & Grill, 3979 Mexico Road in St. Peters. Make sure you register early to receive $500 in additional chips with paid admission before February 4. For more information visit www.stchuxderbychix.com. * Fun time for all toward a good cause Water sports awards picked up by Lindenwood The Lions and Lady Lions swimming and diving programs swept the weekly awards from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) led by four outstanding athletes. Sylwester Borowicz-Skoneczny was the men’s swimmer of the week, Alecia McGillivray was the women’s swimmer of the week, David Cochran was the men’s diver of the week, and Carleen Wayne was the women’s diver of the week. This was not the first time some of these individuals were honored. It was Wayne’s fourth time to get this award this season, Cochran was honored for the third time, Borowicz-Skoneczny earned his second weekly honor, and McGillivary won her award for the first time. * Fun in the water Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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Fantasy and fable take to the trees in “Nuts to You,” by Lynne Rae Perkins, the adorable tale of a grove full of gray squirrels determined to change their fate, or go belly-up trying. The book begins with a near disaster for Jed, an unsuspecting rodent ripped off by a gliding hawk. As he’s squirreled away in the hawk’s clutches, his buddies TsTs and Chai watch horror struck. Determined to find Jed they set off on a journey fraught with danger and delights. Meanwhile Jed has his own set of challenges — deciphering the language of red squirrels who provide him with a temporary home, dealing with predators craving the very meat on his bones, and formulating a plan to stop the blades of progress that are creating a real ruckus for all in the forest. Clever footnotes and dandy dialect will delight in this rollicking adventure that will have you appreciating your furry squirrel friends as never before.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Jan. 20-21: Play auditions Centre Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for “The Heiress” at 7 p.m. on Jan. 20-21 in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Theater on the St. Charles Community College campus. There are opportunities to cast ages 17-60. Callbacks for roles will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 22, in the FAB Theater at SCC. The college is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. For more information contact Deborah Phillips, 636922-8254 or dphillips@stchas.edu Jan. 21: Lunch and program Tri County Women’s Connection to host lunch and program featuring “Dream a Little Dream in 2015” with Jamie Driemeier, personal fitness coach at Driem Bodies Fitness from 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Christy Banquet Center located at 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. Cost is $14.00. Program will also include music from Traci Morlock of Wentzville and guest speaker Jo Jean Voelkel. Call 636-561-0956 for Joan or Marcia at 636-925-8588 for reservations or email millemmons@sbcglobal.net by Jan. 16. Jan. 21: St. Charles Crimestoppers Recognition Dinner The St. Charles Crimestoppers would like to invite you to attend their 23rd Annual Community Recognition Dinner. For more information on the dinner or to make your reservation, call Mike Sommer at 636-946-2727. Crimestoppers is also looking for donations for their silent auction. If you would like to donate, please contact Scott Tate by calling 636946-0633 or Scott@GSTCCC.com. Jan. 23: National Volunteer Blood Donor Month Blood Drive From 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City

Hall). Appointments are encouraged to speed the process and ensure adequate staffing; walk-ins also are welcome. Donors must be at least 17, healthy, and show a photo ID. For more information or to schedule a convenient time, call 636-379- 5417 or email volunteer@ofallon.mo.us. To inquire about the benefits of blood donation or for eligibility questions, contact Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center at 1-800-747-5401 or visit their website www.bloodcenter.org. Jan. 24: Tree board applications due Lake Saint Louis residents are being sought to join the Lake Saint Louis Tree Board. The tree board’s responsibility is to counsel and guide staff ’s efforts in developing and implementing plans related to the maintenance of trees in city parks and other areas maintained by the city. The board also provides guidance on city codes related to residential and commercial tree care and preservation. This is an advisory board that meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. If you have an interest in how the city manages its tree inventory and would like to serve on the tree board, please fill out the Notice of Interest to Serve on Board/Committee and return it to city hall. Forms can be found on the city’s webpage www.lakesaintlouis.com under the Committees/ Boards tab or in person at city hall. Jan. 24: Electronics recycling event The Academy of the Sacred Heart’s sustainability club is having a free electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. until noon. Just drive through campus and drop off your items. For a list of acceptable items, see Spectrum Ecycle’s website: http:// spectrumecycle.com/what-wetake-3/ (Please note that only one

“tube-style” television set per car will be taken free of charge. A $15 charge for additional sets.) Important! School address is 619 North Second Street (63301), but the entrance is on Fourth Street between Clark and Decatur Streets. Jan. 24: Musician auditions Musician auditions for a new age, contemporary worship church at the SunRise Wright City campus at 70 Bell Road in Wright City at 9:30 a.m. Call or text 636-358-8958 for more information. Jan. 24-25: Cabin Fever Daze Saturday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at O’Fallon Sports Park at 3589 Highway K in O’Fallon. Admission, parking and activities are free Beat the winter blues! Play games, have fun entering zany competitions, enjoy live entertainment, free! Vendors will sell food and beverages. Check for updates at www. ofallon.mo.us/cabin-fever-daze. Jan. 24-25: Dog show St. Charles (Mo.) Kennel Club, Inc. hosts the All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trial on both dates from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at The National Equestrian Center At Lake St. Louis located at 6880 Lake St. Louis Blvd. For more information contact Connie Harrison at 636441-0235 on weekends or after 5:30 p.m. on weekdays or Condeah@aol.com. Jan 28: Eagle Watching Tour From 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for a cost of $50 this Dardenne Prairie seniors event is a trip to view our winter visitors, the beautiful bald eagle. We will travel by Mid American coaches with a morning stop at the Audubon Center in West Alton, MO for a short program and river viewing. We will then travel along the Great River Road to Pere Marquette State Park for a family-style chicken lunch. Depending on time, we may stop at a few eagle viewing spots along the way where you may enjoy from the comfort of the bus or step off if

you wish. Bus pick-up and dropoff will take place at the Dardenne Prairie Shop N’ Save. To register for this event, please call the parks office at 636-755-5308. Jan. 29: Webster University open information night Event runs from 5:30-7 p.m. at the WingHaven Campus Location in the Midwest Bank Centre at 2299 Technology Drive, Suite 300 in O’Fallon. Undergraduate and graduate classes meet one night a week. Application fees will be waived for those who attend. Please RSVP – webster.edu/winghaven or 636-561-2400. Feb. 4: Movie screening The St. Charles County German Heritage Club will be showing the documentary “Utopia - Revisiting a German State in America” at 7 pm at the Stegton Regency Banquet Center (1450 Wall Street) in St. Charles. This event is free and the public is invited. This film shares the story of the thousands of the German emigrants that settled in St. Charles and the surrounding counties. Feb. 5: Adult flag-football league registration This recreational league for players ages 18 and up will begin on Feb. 15 with registration ending 10 days before the league begins or when the league is full. Your team will compete weekly on an athletic field next to Rec-Plex South on Sundays between noon and 5 p.m. Each team must have at least six players and can have as many as 15 players. The cost is $415 per team. This is a team sign-up only program. Individuals looking for a spot on a team may email mdaigle@ stpetersmo.net with your name, address, day and evening phone numbers, age, and football background. Learn more or register your team at www.stpetersmo.net/ rec-connect or call 636-939-2386, ext. 1400. Feb. 6: Registrations due Registration for the Lake Saint

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Louis Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance is now open! Baseball/softball registration will begin Jan. 2. Call 636-561-4620 for visit www.lakesaintlouis.com for more information. Feb. 6: Trivia night The Child Center, Inc. & Champ Assistance Dogs will host Super Hero Trivia Night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. at the Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri Banquet Center in St. Peters. The night will include beer, soda, trivia, games, auction items, and raising money for two great causes. For payment and more information go to http://thechildcenter.com/events/trivia-night/ or call Danielle at 636-332-0899. Feb. 7: Father-daughter dance St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is providing a wonderful opportunity for dads and other father figures of all ages to treat your little girls, ages 5 to 13, to a wonderful evening of music and dancing. The dance will take place from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Centre located at one St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters adjacent to St. Peters City Hall. Snacks will be served, and a professional photographer will be selling picture packages at the event. Tickets for the dance are $13 per person. The professional photos will be sold separately. Advance registration is required. Register in person at the Rec-Plex, online using Rec-Connect, or call 636-939-2386, ext. 1400. When registering online, print out your receipt and bring it with you for admission to the dance. Feb. 7: Polar Plunge Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the plunge is at 12 p.m. at the Lake St. Louis Community Association Clubhouse. The Post Plunge Party and Awards will immediately follow on site at the Community Association Clubhouse. The Polar Plunge is sponsored by the O’Fallon and Lake St. Louis Police Departments with 100 percent of the proceeds supporting Special Olympics Missouri.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • January 21, 2015 Feb. 7: Trivia night The Kiwanis Club of West St. Charles County is holding a team trivia night at the Carpenter’s Union Hall at 755 Parr Road in Wentzville, Missouri. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Call Erica Fiore at 636-327-5858 or Tim Hooton at 636-695-4733 or for more information. Feb. 7: Poker fundraiser St. Charles’ only Women’s Flat Track Derby League, St. Chux Derby Chix (SCDC) will host its 3rd Annual Poker Fundraiser at Nightshift Bar & Grill at 3979 Mexico Road in St. Peters. Receive $500 in additional chips with paid admission before Feb. 4 Register now at www.stchuxderbychix.com, no PayPal account required. Visit our website www. stchuxderbychix.com for more information. Feb. 12: Valentine’s trip This trip, sponsored by St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre will visit McArthur’s Bakery where you will be able to purchase special bakery goods. Next on the tour will be a visit to St. Louis County’s oldest brick house built in 1808 by Thomas Sappington for his bride, Mary Ann Kincaid. Lunch will be at the Sappington Barn Tearoom and Restaurant. After lunch, the trip goes to Walter Knoll’s Wholesale Floral Company on LaSalle Street in St. Louis. Finally the trip will come to the Crown Candy Kitchen. The cost of this tour is $76 per person and includes transportation, lunch, admissions, gratuities, and guide. For more information or to register for this tour, call ext. 1624 at 636-3976903 or go online to www.stpetersmo.net/rec-connect.

more information, contact Andrea Hughes at andrea@habitatstcharles. org Feb. 19: Nutrition Series Are you setting your body up for weight gain and not loss? Learn simple tips to avoid these traps. This one-hour seminar will help you understand the basics of sound nutrition and how macronutrients work to fuel the body. Class begins at 6:30 p.m. and is $8 for Wentzville residents and $10 for nonresidents. Please call Progress Park Recreation Center at 636-332-9236 for more information. Feb. 21: Adult Painting Class Red Hat Ladies! This is for you! Join Calise Thompson for this three-hour painting class. You will leave with a painting of a one-ofa-kind hat! This class is scheduled for 9 a.m. Cost is $25 for Wentzville residents and $30 for nonresidents. Registration is required. Please call Progress Park at 636-332-9236 to sign-up. Feb. 21: Trivia night 7th Annual Progress South Elementary Trivia Night, doors open at 6:30 p.m. at O’Fallon Elks Lodge. Cash and prizes awarded. More info at www.psepto.org. Feb 21-22: Snowball tournament “Snowball” tournament will get you back into the swing of things before the season begins. This tournament will follow USSSA rules and all bats must be USSSA approved. The tournament will be held at Progress Park. Cost is $160 per team. All team members must be 16+. You may register by calling 636-332-9236.

Feb. 13: Wentzville Parks & Recreation Job Fair From 2 – 6 p.m. at Progress Park in Wentzville, applications will be accepted for temporary summer positions for lifeguards, concessionaires, day camp counselors, recreation aides and umpires. Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed and age 16 or older by May 1, 2015. No early appointments will be provided. For more information, call the Parks & Recreation Office at 636-332-9236.

Feb. 22: Youth soccer registration deadline This six-week soccer league is offered for children of all abilities. Children will be placed on co-ed teams based on age. Children ages 3 – 10 are welcome. Participants will receive uniform, socks, soccer ball and an award at the end of the season. Game times vary each week beginning no earlier than 9 a.m. Games will begin March 21. Please register by calling 636-3329236.

Feb. 14: Valentine’s Dinner at Innsbrook Make your honey happy by reserving your place at Innsbrook’s Valentine’s Day Dinner (men are required to wear a jacket) at Innsbrook Aspen Center located at Aspen Circle Dr. in Innsbrook at 6 p.m. Overnight packages are also available. See more details at http://www.innsbrook-resort. com/vacations/valentines-day. Call 636-928-3366 ext. 0 for more information and reservations.

March 5: Kindergarten registration Fort Zumwalt School District kindergarten registration for the 20152016 school year takes place from 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the following schools: Fort Zumwalt Dardenne, Emge, Hawthorn, J. L. Mudd, Mid Rivers, Mount Hope, Ostmann, Pheasant Point, Progress South, Rock Creek, St. Peters, Twin Chimneys and Westhoff Elementary Schools. Registrations is for children who will be 5 years of age on or before July 31, 2015.

Feb. 16: Deadline to apply for “Arts & Craft” festival Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County invites artists and homebrewers to participate in their first annual “Arts & Craft” festival, a fundraising event on April 18 at 308 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon, filled with food trucks, a beer garden, and live music by Butch Wax and the Hollywoods. Applications are available online at http://www. stcharlesrestore.org/arts--craft. html or at the Habitat St. Charles ReStore located at 186 Mid Rivers Center, St. Peters, MO, 63376. For

March 12: Educational seminar “Understanding Memory Loss”

offered by Lutheran Senior Services starts at 10 a.m. The event is free and will be held at Dardenne Prairie City Hall. Coffee and muffins will be served. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Melissa at the parks office at 636-755-5308. March 26: Educational seminar “Pizza and Preplanning” offered by Baue Funeral Home starts at 10 a.m. The event is free and will be held at Dardenne Prairie City Hall. Pizza and drinks will be served. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Melissa at the parks office at 636-755-5308. March 28: The Bunny Run 5k & Cottontail Fun Run Put on your speed enhancing bunny ears and tie up your laces as you race around beautiful Rotary Park after the Easter Eggstravaganza! In addition to the Bunny Run 5k, we will have the Cottontail One Mile Fun Run/Walk. Registration starts at 3 p.m. and the race starts at 4 p.m. Cost is $35 per entrant if you sign up early and $45 on the day of the race. For more information please visit wentzvillemo.org or call Progress Park office at 636332-9236. April 9: Nutrition Series In this one-hour seminar you will determine your percentage of body fat, estimate your individual daily caloric needs and develop a program to help you meet your goals. Class begins at 6:30 p.m. and is $8 for Wentzville residents and $10 for nonresidents. Please call Progress Park Recreation Center at 636-3329236 for more information.

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May 9: Craft fair Holy Cross Lutheran Church Mother’s Day Craft & Vendor Fair located at 8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. O’Fallon runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Looking for crafters and vendors. Booths $45 – tables free. For information or application, call Laura Hoffman 636-240-8442.

Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org. Every Monday: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds Rd. in St. Charles. For more information, visit www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com.

Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480.

Every Monday: Cribbage Club 1pm, Heritage at Hawk Ridge Clubhouse, 235 Pigeon Dr. in Lake St. Louis. For more information, call 636.561.2970.

1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind (SCCCB) meetings Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636-561-6947.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. Tuesday and Friday Evenings: Tae Kwon Do Classes Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. For more information, call 636.561.4347.

2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018.

1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30pm at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563. 2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com.

4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553.

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ciers, bankers, technical advisers and so fourth. These people are Muslims. For whatever reason, terrorism appeals to their ethnic and religious view of the world. There is also a fourth category and few of these people are Arabs. Few are Muslims. They see profit in terrorism. Some of them take pleasure in the pain the terrorists inflict for every reason imaginable. These people are enemies of America and Western civilization. They may be Russians, Germans, French, Egyptians, Japanese, Chinese, Hindu and others. America is the big boy and many people have grievances, real and imagined.” Scary isn’t it? It’s about the Muslim offshoot that dates back approximately 17 centuries with various changes along the way, often brought by tribal leaders that disagreed with, were offended by, or needed a new enemy for their uneducated tribe to spotlight. Usually, without enemies to focus their fundamentalist followers, demagogues don’t last long. In the case of Islamic demagogues, their perverted views suit their selfish purposes. Some question the futility of trying to save semi-literate countries that have been fighting over power and religion for centuries caused by hypocritical religious fanatics trying to seize power for themselves. While ISIS fanatics fall mostly into category one, they’re being used by enemies in categories three and four. They desperately need Westerners who speak our

After being shocked that some young Americans would willingly join ISIS, I wondered if they realized what Islamic terrorists really are? Famous author, Stephen Coonts had a valid categorization of them in 2006. “Islamic terrorists can be placed in three general categories. The foot soldiers are recruited from refugee camps and poor villages throughout the Arab world. These young men are ignorant, usually illiterate, and know little or nothing of the Western world. They are the shock troops and suicide commandos who smite the Israelis and murder the tourists in the Arab world. They speak only Arabic. They blend in quite well in Arab society but are essentially unable to function outside of it. The second category are Arabs with better educations, usually literate, some even possess a technical skill. The fundamentalists actively recruit these people, appeal to their religious sensitivities and wish to convert them to their perverted view of Islam. Since these people have often lived outside the Arab world and can move freely in Western society, they are dangerous. They are the ones who hijacked the airliners that crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The third category of terrorists can be thought of as generals. Bin Laden and his chief lieutenants, finan-

language to further their vicious agenda. Currently and more to the point, it’s hard to imagine any American citizen who would willingly join ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) who are almost certainly some of the most dangerous, vicious, subhuman parasites the world has ever encountered. NSA and CIA allegedly have few agents fluent in Arabic but well versed in computer hacking and satellite photo reconnaissance. Some believe they were lax in dealing with category three and were hamstrung by private interests in category four. Who knows, but if we’re going to stop terrorists, it appears logical to find their funding sources and destroy them in spite of international politics and objections. As for Americans joining ISIS, I remember that famous bumper sticker about stupidity… “Political leaders still think things can be done through force, but that cannot solve terrorism. Backwardness is the breeding ground of terror, and that is what we have to fight.” -Mikhail Gorbachev Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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