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Photo by Brett Auten The St. Chux Derby Chix mix it up during a recent scrimmage. The Derby Chix are ranked in the top 35 in the world in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association. The Derby Chix play their first home game on Feb. 21 at Matteson Square Gardens.
The St. Chux Derby Chix roller derby team mixes passion with action By Brett Auten The rolling thunder; chirps, sudden and sporadic. Instructions and signals, complaints and congrats echoed at different volumes. The occasional splaying of spandex skaters to the hardwood, like baby deer on ice. Roller derby. It’s alive and doing quite well here among us. The St. Chux Derby Chix have steadily built a legitimate club in the world, yes world-wide, sport of roller derby. If one has any memory at all of the sport it is mostly nostalgic. Roller derby was regarded as the bad step-sister to professional wrestling. Hair pulling and tripping was just the start of it. But the times have changed for the better. Roller derby has gone legit and the Derby Chix are not only having a ball doing it but inching their way toward elite status. The St. Chux Derby Chix are part of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA), a national governing body for female-only, skater-owned, flat-track roller derby leagues. As of 2014 the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association, (WFTDA), had 243 full member leagues. The Derby Chix were founded in 2009 and started compet-
ing in 2010. After a couple of seasons they became globally legit, becoming a full WFTDA club. They currently have two travel teams, the Pack in Black (the WFTDA squad) and the Hell’s Belles. After a surging 2014 campaign, the Derby Chix enter this season ranked in the top 35 of the WFTA. The sport has changed dramatically in its culture and standing. Look no further than the Roller Chix head coach. Andi Cook is a transplant from England who spends his daylight hours as a research scientist. He got into the sport and played briefly for the St. Louis men’s team, the Gatekeepers (who are currently ranked second in to world) before trading in his skates for a whistle. “I was just looking for something,” Cook said. “Something to meet people and hang out. I found that St. Louis isn’t the best place to randomly meet friends.” The majority of the Derby Chix roster comes from the St. Charles area along with a number from St. Louis. Jamielee Connor, of St. Charles, has been with the club for five seasons. She’s seen Derby Chix coaches come and go and some not even show. Because of a co-worker, Connor went out to watch a match and it snowballed from there. “I never really played sports grow-
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ing up but it looked fun and appealing to me,” Connor said. “It was fast paced, action packed, it was all girls. It looked competitive and fun.” O’Fallon’s DeAnna Seithel had no recollection of roller derby’s past. Once she found out about a sport that hearkened to her childhood mixed with a little physicality, she knew it was a fit without even seeing it played. See DERBY on page 2
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“I skated as a kid all the time and when I found out about it I was like, this is for me,” Seithel said. “I found out where the practices were and went and signed up. I had never seen it. But anything on quads (four wheels instead of inline skates) that’s right up my alley.” Today’s roller derby differs substantially from what is lodged deep in your memory banks. Roller derby is played by approximately 1,250 amateur leagues worldwide, half of which are outside the U.S. Some of the biggest differences are the track (today’s game is on a flat track not a banked track) the pro wrestling-style fights (elbows, punches, and tripping are illegal) and, much again like pro wrestling, the staged games.
Instead, there are two teams of five members skating in the same direction around a track. Game play consists of a series of short matchups (known as “jams”) in which both teams designate a scoring player (the “jammer”) who tallies points by lapping members of the opposing team. The teams attempt to hinder the opposing jammer while assisting their own jammer—in effect, playing both offense and defense simultaneously. There are still some leftovers from the sport that helps give it style and character. Players skate under pseudonyms or derby names, most of which are creative word play. (For example; Connor is “GI Janie”, Seithel is “Vixen TaGet-
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cha” and Cook’s “Knight Glider”) “You could spend an entire day just asking people why they are called what they are,” Cook said. The names of the bouts, tournaments, or double-headers themselves are also a fun with words; like “Nightmare on Main Street” or “Knocktoberfest.” It’s a cliché that’s as old as the times and applies to any sport, trade or hobby. But to a person, when asked what it takes to be a successful player in roller derby it’s practice, practice, practice. “We’ve had players who didn’t even know how to skate turn into one of our better players,” Cook said. “You don’t need a hockey background but we found if you do, it does springboard you to be contact illegible and competition illegible quickly. And lack of fear as well. We have a wide background of people out there. Some who
have never played a team sport before and others who have all their lives.” The squad practices at Great Skate in St. Peters with its home games held at Matteson Square Garden. The Derby Chix are road warriors. Last year’s itinerary had stops in Minnesota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The first road trip this year is a three gametourney in Arizona. Fund raising is a must. Trivia and poker nights are a necessity. The Derby Chix do this all out of love, there’s no question. As Seither enters her mid-30s, she tires of answering the ‘but why?’ question. “Most of my friends think that I’m crazy and don’t know why I do it,” Seithel said. “Then you get with your derby girls and we all know why we do it.” For more information, including a complete schedule, visit: http://www.stchuxderbychix.com/
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By Cindy Moore
Hum drum winter blues Once again the future of the nation has been left to a smallminded, ground-burrowing, nasty little rodent. Of course, I could be talking about any of our present-day, Washington politicians, but this time I am referring to another sort of mischief-maker—the groundhog. Yes, that rascally, fur-bearing foreteller of fate has called for another six weeks of frost and freeze. And thus, the winter doldrums are upon us. The happiness the holidays brought about are a thing of the past; the New Year’s celebrations have departed and along with them the cheering and revelry; the Super Bowl has come and gone and all our hopes have been deflated (pun intended). The only thing we had to look forward to was the anticipation of spring. Now that felonious Furby has even dashed that to bits. So what can be done with our time in the coming weeks to chase away the blues and get
our bodies moving? Here are a few suggestions: 1 – Visit the dentist. From Halloween to the Super Bowl there has been an endless dumping of groceries into the old food hole. Just imagine the gunk that has piled up in between those teeth in that amount of time from the festivities. Time to chip it away. 2 – Schedule a colonoscopy. Since there will be a lot of lounging around till spring, might as well get the old seat sitter a safety test. Nothing brings more excitement to a dreary day like a backside adjustment. As a plus, both ends will now be cleaned and serviced and ready for that next holiday eating binge. 3 - Bathe the cat. Few things bring more pep and vigor to a dull day than dipping an unsuspecting, needle-clawed, water-hating beast into a tub of sudsy liquid. Your energy levels will soar as Mr. Tibbs exfoliates your face with one sharp-
clawed swoop. Along with the complimentary facial peel, you’ll also receive that muchneeded exercise as you chase your water-soaked feline up the walls, over the refrigerator and down the banister. If these ideas should only lead to more misery in your life, may I recommend instead a tasty groundhog barbeque? 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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Police officer awarded lifesaving medal At the Feb. 2 meeting of the Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen, Officer Ryan Hall was awarded a lifesaving medal for his part in saving the life of Jeff Ertl, who was not breathing and had no pulse. Chief Michael Force presented the medal on behalf of the Lake Saint Louis Police Department in recognition of Officer Hall’s actions, which contributed to saving Jeff Ertl’s life. Officer Tom Otten received the Meritorious Mast award for his actions on that call. The incident for which the medal was awarded occurred on Oct. 18, 2014 at a local retail parking lot. Both officers were responding to a report of a sick case. Upon their arrival, Jeff Ertl, was found in his vehicle slumped in the driver’s seat. Recognizing that Ertl needed assistance,
Officer Otten removed him from the vehicle and assessed that he was not breathing and did not have a pulse. Officer Hall immediately began chest compressions. Officer Otten made the decision to comfort Mrs. Ertl, divide her attention and gather needed medical history for arriving paramedics. After EMS arrived Officer Hall continued CPR by providing bagged oxygen. Jeff Ertl was transported to the hospital and survived
the incident. Mr. and Mrs. Ertl were able to share in giving these two officers their awards. “This is a good example of how caring police officers combined with proper training can make a significant difference in a person’s life,” said Police Chief Michael Force. “I am very proud of these officers and their actions are in keeping with the highest standards of professionalism.”
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St. Charles County Paramedics go ‘All In’, raise more than $30,000 Blues, Rams and not one, but two varieties of Cardinals were among the over 350 individuals who packed the Foundry Art Centre on Jan. 31 for the All In 4 Life Charity Poker Event. The event, hosted by St. Charles County Paramedic Association, brought in more than $33,000 for area charities. Special guests included former Blues left wing Tony Twist, former football Cardinal Bob DeMarco, Rams Safety Cody Davis and Cards closer Trevor Rosenthal, among others. Beneficiaries of funds raised included FOCUS Marines Foundation, a St. Charles County-based organization that assists veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan
with the transition to civilian life, and Brace for Impact 46, an organization founded by former Cards pitcher Kyle McClellan that is currently working to add space and amenities to an orphanage in Haiti. McClellan, who was in attendance at the event, said, “The results from this event are nothing short of extraordinary - everywhere I turned, people were giving generously and having a blast doing it!” “We are, of course, appreciative of the financial contribution that enables us to continue our mission,” said FOCUS Marines Foundation VP of Development Ted Kretschmar, “but I was equally overwhelmed by the support that our program gradu-
Photo courtesy St. Charles County Ambulance District This year’s All In 4 Life Charity Poker Event was held at Foundry Art Centre on Jan. 31.
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Sorting through local Busting first-time homebuyer myths home loan programs When looking for home loans in Missouri, you have a variety of local loan programs to choose from. If you are just starting to review your options, here are a few of the basic programs to be aware of: First-Time Homebuyer Programs: If a lack of funds for a down payment or closing costs has kept you from purchasing a home, firsttime homebuyer programs may be able to help. One of the most popular is MHDC’s First Place Cash Assistance Program. This program matches three percent of the home loan to help cover down payment or closing costs. USDA Home Loans: A USDA loan is an affordable home mortgage for properties in designated rural areas of Missouri, which can be obtained with little to no money down and has low monthly mortgage insurance. VA Home Loans: VA home loans in Missouri are available to qualified veterans, reservists, active duty personnel, and surviving spouses of veterans, based on military entitlement. The benefits of
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When buying a first home, most people are making one of the biggest purchases of their lives. Without home buying experience, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. “Buying a first home can be exciting and stressful for most young buyers, especially the financing process,” says Clete Thompson, vice president at imortgage, a division of loanDepot LLC. “There’s a lot of paperwork, many choices, and sometimes budgets don’t stretch very far. Our licensed loan officers specialize in helping first-time buyers navigate the home finance process, which can be stressful if you’re not working with a seasoned professional.” To help first-time buyers, the experts at imortgage are uncovering prevalent myths about financing a home purchase: Myth: It takes a 20 percent down payment to buy a home. Reality: Required down payment amounts vary by type of loan and they are on average much smaller than people think. Last year, the median down payment for all firsttime buyers was 6 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors. One reason is that many first-time buyers use FHA loans, which require down payments as low as 3
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Registration now open for 18th annual High School Math Tournament St. Charles Community College will host the 18th annual High School Math Tournament in cooperation with Great Plains Math League starting at 8 a.m. March 7. The event will take place in the Administration and Student Center buildings on the SCC campus in Cottleville. The tournament is open to
any student in grades 9-12 who is interested in participating in an area mathematics competition. There is a registration fee of $1 per student. There will be free refreshments and giveaways during registration, while supplies last. “The Transfer Mathematics department looks forward to this
event each year. We enjoy seeing students showcase their mathematical abilities and compete among peers,” said Joe Howe, mathematics professor at SCC. Participants may register individually or as a group. For more information and to register, contact Joe Howe at jhowe@stchas.edu.
Wentzville School District invites non-public high school juniors to take the ACT test On Jan. 14 the State Board of Education approved the administration of ACT Plus Writing for all Missouri high school juniors beginning in the 2014–2015 school year. The cost of the tests and the administration of the tests are being covered by the State of Missouri. The Wentzville School District is opening the opportunity up to any non-public (private school, parochial school, or homeschooled) 11th grade student who resides in the boundaries of the Wentzville School District. The statewide administration of the ACT Plus Writing is scheduled for April 28. In order to be able to sit for the statewide administration, nonpublic students will be required to attend any
pre-test sessions scheduled to fill out any non-test portions of the answer document, to complete the Student Profile Section, and to complete the ACT Interest Survey. Pre-test sessions will be scheduled for early April and will occur during normal school hours. Eligible non-public students will need to be able to provide proof of residency in the Wentzville School District and proof of grade 11 status during the 2014–2015 school year. Interested students, parents or guardians should contact David Brothers, assessment coordinator, by March 1 at 636-327-3800 ext. 20358 or davidbrothers@wentzville.k12.mo.us.
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real-life companion piece to “Still Alice.” Keach had unprecedented access to Campbell, his wife Kim, and their children as the Rhinestone Cowboy made his farewell tour. In the opening scenes, Glen and Kim are watching home movies, but she has to tell him the names of his children. After his diagnosis, Campbell still maintains his sense of humor in the doctor’s office and at home. While performing in various cities, Campbell has a few memory issues, but his musical gifts are largely unaffected. It’s great to see his grown children performing as part of his back-up band on what became his farewell tour. Director James Keach doesn’t shy away from the painful moments, though. Like Alice Howland, Campbell has moments of anger and frustration when he can’t find certain things. Hours later, he forgets what he was looking for and why he was mad. Yet, the documentary is fairly optimistic and serves as a lasting tribute to Campbell. The singer/songwriter also co-wrote an Oscar-nominated original song, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” which he performs in the documentary. It’s a beautiful piece that acknowledges his disease and its effects, but it also assures the listener that the singer will be okay. ABC will broadcast the 87th Academy Awards live on Sunday, February 22.
Alzheimer’s disease is devastating for both the victims and their families. Children often watch as their beloved parents slowly slip away from them. Husbands and wives take on a caretaking role while a lifetime partner forgets their lives together. The man or woman in the wedding photo isn’t the same as the one sitting on the sofa anymore. This year’s crop of Oscar nominees contains two stand-out films that put heartbreaking and haunting faces on the disease. Julianne Moore plays the lead role in “Still Alice,” a drama focusing on a brilliant linguistics professor who starts to forget simple things. Moore is on the fast-track to win an Oscar for this sensitive and “Still Alice” photo courtesy of BSM Studio powerful performance. Accustomed to being in control, Alice Howland fights hard against the disease. After failing a few simple memory tests, Alice continues to test herself at home while cooking Christmas dinner for the family. At her age, she can’t believe that she has Alzheimer’s, but she does get lost while jogging on the college campus. Moore captures Alice’s pain as she battles to save her memories. Her iPhone becomes a lifeline, reminding her to take her medications as well as testing her memories of her children. It’s heartbreaking, though, when Alice speaks to her youngest child Lydia (Kristen Stewart) as if she was a stranger. The former professor also creates an exit strategy to use when her memories are nearly gone. Alec Baldwin turns in a marvelous performance as Alice’s husband John. A successful “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me” photo courtesy of PCH Films Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan physician, John can’t believe his beloved wife is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been has the disease, but he’s forced to confront the allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his truth. John loves his wife, but he seems unwilling to put his career on hold when writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who golden opportunities come his way. spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters. “Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me,” a brilliant documentary from James Keach, serves as a
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Sports St. Louis red-hot Cardinal baseball trivia Here is a quick brain teaser for you Mr. and Mss baseball fan. Who hit the longest home run in 2014 for the Cards? Here are a few candidates: 1) Matt Holliday-6’4” 235 lbs; 2) Matt Adams-6’3” 230lbs; 3) Randal Grichuk-6’1” 195 lbs; 4) Jhonny Peralta-6’1” 215 lbs; Answer at end of article. Compliments of Viva El Birdos ~~~Test your Cardinal knowledge 28 Hazelwood School District seniors accept college scholarships Congratulations and do well in grades and sports:
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Gymnastics at Lindenwood excel The Lindenwood women’s gymnastics team put together its best meet in program history recently in Cape Girardeau. The Lady Lions finished with a team score of 194.700 at the event with in-state rivals Southeast Missouri and Missouri. Lindenwood finished second in the competition, with a victory over defending MIC Champions, Southeast Missouri. The Lady Lions set the tone early on the bars, as all six gymnasts scored a 9.7 or higher. Kierstin Sokolowski, Aubree Horn, Shayln Garay, and Trystien Charles all had a 9.7. Valeri Ingui scored a 9.8, and Courtney Heise led the team with a 9.85. The final team score of 48.750 was the second-best in program history, and Heise’s mark was the third-highest score. The Lady Lions scored a 48.525 on the beam, which was also the second-best in program history. On the floor, Lindenwood had its highest team score of the night with a 48.825. Once again, that mark was the second in program history for that event. Lindenwood finished on the vault and had a 48.600, which was a new Lindenwood event record. Heise led the team with a 9.85, which tied for third overall at the competition, and was second in school history. In the all-around results, Ingui (picture by Lindenwood) finished fourth with a 38.925 and that mark was the third-best in program history. *Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler Scheller-Sports Information Graduate Assistant Answer: HOME RUN DISTANCE KING: Randal Grichuk 449 feet with bat speed at 109.1 @ Busch Stadium 9-20-14. Tune into Your Health Plus Radio Show, Every Saturday at 8 a.m. on KSLQ 104.5 FM For more information go to www.YourHealthPlus.info. One-hundred percent natural products to help focus, reduce stress, more energy, curb your appetite, healthiest coffee, anti-aging serum and more… 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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Born with only one leg, Emmanuel, a boy from Ghana, West Africa, seemed destined to be jeered at, to be a beggar, like others with disabilities in his country. But he had a loving mother — a wise woman named Comfort who encouraged him to be the best he could be, and to never give up. His life story makes for the inspiring read, “Emmanuel’s Dream, the True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah,” by Laurie Ann Thompson and Sean Qualls. Emmanuel didn’t have it easy; neither did his mother, whose husband left soon after their son was born. Emmanuel needed to go to school so she carried him, and when he got too big for her, he walked, two miles there and two miles back. At school the kids made fun of him, so he bought a used soccer ball. Instead of refusing to let them play, he invited them to participate. Soon they accepted and respected Emmanuel. The boy believed “being disabled (did) not mean being unable.” To raise others’ awareness to the needs of those with disabilities, Emmanuel cycled across Ghana. He continues to dedicate himself to improving the lives of those with disabilities. See solution on page 13
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Getting enough whole grains into your family’s diet may seem like a whole lot of work, but one trick for getting more grains throughout the day is by using an ingredient family members of all ages will love – cereal. Starting the day off right begins with eating a breakfast rich in whole grains. Cereals such as Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain are packed with more than two-thirds of your day’s whole grain and a touch of sweetness for a deliciously
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Ingredients: 1 cup Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Honey Crunch cereal 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 pound ground round beef, 90 percent lean 1 can (14.5 ounces) petitediced tomatoes, undrained 2 cups water 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 beef bouillon cube 1 teaspoon dried marjoram Directions: Heat oven to 350°F degrees. In food processor, grind cereal into fine powder. In large bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Stir in ground cereal, rice, olives, salt, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper; stir to combine. Crumble ground round into rice mixture. Stir or use hands to combine ingredients; mix well. Form beef mixture into 8 large
equal-sized meatballs. Place meatballs in 2-quart baking dish; set aside. In medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together tomatoes, water, cornstarch, bouillon cube and marjoram. Bring to boil and stir for one minute. Remove from heat and pour over meatballs in pan. Cover baking dish with lid or aluminum foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
Sweet and Salty No-Bake Clusters Prep time: 15 minutes | Total time: 1 hour | Servings: 2 dozen clusters Ingredients: 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup milk 1 1/2 cup Honey Bunches of Oats Whole Grain Vanilla Bunches cereal 1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup peanuts 1 cup pretzels Directions: In heavy saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, butter and milk to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute then add cereal, peanut butter, vanilla, peanuts and pretzels. Scoop 2 tablespoons of mixture at a time and drop on baking sheet coated with waxed paper. Place sheet in refrigerator until clusters are cooled and hardened. When ready, gently pull clusters off
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Feb. 11: Dinner benefit Mark your calendars as the United Methodist Church at Wentzville, located at 725 Wall Street in Wentzville, holds their annual Italian Feast! Enjoy noodles, a variety of sauces and toppings, salad and garlic bread topped off by the ever-popular chocolate dessert bar! Serving begins at 5:30 pm. A love offering will be graciously accepted, which will be used in support the church’s hand bell music program. More information, please call 636-327-6377 or visit us at www.livelovegrow.com. 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 636-397-6903 or go online to www.stpetersmo.net/ rec-connect. 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 appoint-
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ments will be provided. For more information, call the Parks & Recreation Office at 636-332-9236. Feb. 13: Dinner concert The St. Charles County Youth Choir will host “Romance is in the Air” Dinner and Concert at Calvary Mid-Rivers Christian Church. Tickets are $30 for adults; $20 for children. Call Debbie at 636-2790067 for information or reservations. 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. Feb. 14: Book signing Celebrate Valentine’s Day with St. Charles authors Tara and Mike Myers by joining them for their exclusive book signing and launch party on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Main Street Books, 307 S. Main Street in St. Charles. This is your chance to get the first signed copies of their book, “Pink Chair No Underwear: 19 Confessions From One Madly In Love Couple.” Event is free and open to the public. Feb. 14: Valentine breakfast St. John’s United Church of Christ at 945 Wolfrum Road and Hwy 94, will hold its annual Valentine Breakfast from 8:30 - 11 a.m. The cost is just $7 per adult and $4 per child (ages 4-10). Children 3 and under may eat for free. Tickets are now on sale after each service, at the door, or by calling the church office at 636-447-8995.
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Feb. 15: Fried chicken dinner The Lincoln County Council on Aging (LCCOA), located at 1380 Boone St. in Troy, will be hosting an all-you-can-eat fried chicken dinner from 12 - 4 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12 (children under 6 are free). All you can eat in house, or call ahead for car-side to-go service. To call ahead or for more information call 636-528-7000.
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 more information, contact Andrea Hughes at andrea@habitatstcharles.org
Feb. 15: Fried chicken dinner One of the members of Friedens Peace UCC, located at 3560 Mill Street in New Melle, has brought his family’s special recipe out of the closet. This is the third year Friedens brings this outstanding chicken to the community The dinners will be served from noon to 6 p.m. and will also include cornbread, mashed potatoes and gravy, slaw, baked beans, green beans and a dessert. There will be a country store, crafts, quilt and 50/50 raffles. Cost of the dinner for adults and carry outs is $10, for kids 6-11 the cost is $5 and those 5 and under eat free. For more information call 636-828-5980 or email friedenspeace@gmail.com.
Feb. 17: Pancake day St. Charles Kiwanis Pancake Day runs from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Blanchette Park. Cost for adults is $7, for seniors/children is $5. All you can eat and drink pancakes, sausage, coffee and milk. Tickets available at the door or from the following Kiwanians: Bruce Sowatsky, ticket chairman 636-9396200; American Family Insurance, Bob Davis at 2211 Droste Rd.; Goellner Printing, John Pallardy at 636-946-7088; AASP, Ron Reiling at 636-949-5990.
Feb. 15-16: Musical auditions Wentzville Christian Church announces auditions for “Meet Me in St. Louis” on Feb. 15 from 1 – 5 p.m., and Feb. 16 from 6 – 9 p.m. Those auditioning should come prepared to sing 20-30 measures of a Broadway-style song. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your own sheet music in the correct key. Actors will also be asked to learn and perform a short dance. Additional information can be found at wentzvillecc.org. Wentzville Christian Church is located at 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville. If you have any questions please call Tammy at 636-219-3238. 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
Feb. 17: Public hearing The city of O’Fallon will conduct a public hearing beginning at 3 p.m. at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon, concerning the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the O’Fallon Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. For more information, contact Public Assistance Specialist Jessica Hawkins in the Communications Department at 636-379-5411 or jhawkins@ofallon.mo.us. Feb. 18: Luncheon Tri County Women’s Connection cordially invites you to lunch and program from 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Christy Banquet Center at 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. Cost is $14 and is inclusive. There will be music and guest speaker Melanie Golightly. Call 636-561-0956, Joan or Marcia 636-925-8588 for reservations, or E-Mail millemmons@sbcglobal. net by Feb. 13, cancel by Feb. 16. Reservations must be honored.
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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 636332-9236 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: Book signing Local author James K. Lehman will be signing copies of his new book, “Maneuvering Your Career” from 10 a.m. - noon at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville. For more information call 636-8568066 or visit www.6northcafe.com. Feb. 21: DAR meeting The Saint Charles chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution would like to invite prospective members to attend the next meeting at the Community Commons (Spencer Road Library) at 427 Spencer Road in Room 243. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org. Missouri Daughters have been serving their communities since 1894. If you are interested in joining, or for more information, please contact Lorna Jones at 636-578-0358.
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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. 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 636-332-9236. Feb. 24: Speaker event SunRise UMC will host John Costello, former pitcher for the Cardinals as he shares his story and testimony from 6 - 7:30 p.m. John Costello played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1988-1990), Montreal Expos (1990) and the San Diego Padres (1991). This is a free event and open to the community. SunRise UMC is located at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd in O’Fallon. For more information contact 636978-2727 or email info@sunrisefamily.org Feb. 24-26: Global Days events St. Charles Community College, at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville, will host a series of events to celebrate Global Days Feb. 24-26. The events are free and open to the public. All activities will take place in the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building unless otherwise noted. Global Days recognizes the diversity on campus and throughout the world in a fun and educational way. For more information contact Mandi Smith, asmith@ stchas.edu Feb. 27: Trivia night The St. Charles Community College Employee Sponsored Program will host its annual trivia night to raise funds for scholarships, campus enhancements and employee support initiatives. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building Auditorium on the St. Charles Community College campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Cost is $25 per person or $200 per table. For more information contact Peggy Schnardthorst at 636-922-8278, pschnardthorst@stchas.edu, or visit stchas. edu/trivia. Feb. 28: Dinner auction St. Theodore Church’s 27th Annual Dinner Auction is dubbed “A Night at the Races.” Viewing of items begins at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. For more information please call Jamie Hammond at 636-332-0494 or email jhammond205@gmail.com. Feb. 28: Book signing Author Becky Lewellen Povich will be signing copies of her book “From Pigtails to Chin Hairs: A Memoir and More” from 10 a.m. - noon at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff
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View Drive in Wentzville. For more information call 636-8568066 or visit www.6northcafe.com. Feb 28: Music concert Area resident, Rebekah Thoelke, will perform with the Concordia University Chicago Concert Choir, Kapelle, as part of its annual U.S. tour. The concert will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3866 Harvester Road in St. Charles at 7:00pm. This event is part of the Music at Zion concert series for 2014-2015. For more information and directions, log on to www.zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Director of Worship and Music at 636-441-7425. Feb. 28: Celebrate Life, Celebrate Local Held from 5 -8 p.m., this event will give attendees the opportunity to sample a wide range of wines, spirits, and chocolate— all while supporting a wonderful cause, SSM Hospice and Home Care Foundation. The Foundry Art Centre is located at 520 North Main Center in St. Charles. Tickets are $50 each. For more information or to register, please call 314-989-2775, 314-989-2310 or visit www.celebratelifecelebratelocal.org. Feb. 28: Scrapbook day Fatima Knights of Columbus and Ladies Aux 4429 host an all-day scrapbook day from 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Join us for a day of cropping, organizing, and preserving all those precious photos and memories. There will be a free gift for all who attend. Cost is $25 and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks and drinks. For more information and to register call Mary Logan at 636-939-9383. Feb. 28: Mouse races Mouse races benefits All Paws Rescue & Heartland Humane Society. Event begins at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at VFW Post 2866 at 66 VFW Lane in St. Charles. Ticket prices are $20 in advance or $25 at door, children 12 and under are $10. Ticket includes three beer tickets, unlimited soda and light snacks. Cash bar available- you may bring your own food. For questions or to purchase tickets, please contact: Heartland Humane Society at 314-497-1329 or All Paws Rescue at 636-219-1214. Or go to www.allpawsrescue.info or www.hhsrescue.org March 1: Sausage dinner Whole hog sausage dinner at Zion United Church of Christ at 725 S. Main St. in Troy serving buffet style from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Menu includes sausage, kraut, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, applesauce, bread, plus dessert and drink. Carry-outs available. For more information call 636-528-7550. March 5: Kindergarten registration Fort Zumwalt School District kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 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.
March 6: Mouse races Join us for a roarin’ good time at the 5th Annual “Great Gatsby” Mouse Race Event hosted by Crider Health Center Young Professionals Board of Directors. The glittering affair requests you come decked out in your best “Gatsby” inspired attire. Ticket price includes beer, soda, water, table set up, photo booth, and a free raffle entry. Tickets are $20 per person or $150 for a table of eight. March 7: Book signing Thistle and Clover invites you to come meet Frank Muhm, author of “Passage to 2838.” Frank will read from his book and sign copies from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thistle and Clover is located at 407 South Main Street, in Saint Charles. March 8: Quilt social St. Francis of Assisi/Immaculate Conception Parishes Annual Quilt Social doors open at noon, social starts at 1 p.m. Lunch will be served. Pyramid of groceries, special quilt raffle, special raffle, pot of gold, and much, much more. Event is located at St. Francis Parish Hall at 2nd and Washington Streets in Portage Des Sioux. For more information call 636-899-0906. 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 13: Art show Artists, St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre, located inside St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters, invites you to be a part of the About Face all media art show and competition from March 13-May 4. The show is open to youth and adult, amateur and professional artists. Artwork must contain an element of the face. Prizes will be awarded. The cost to enter as an Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces. Nonmembers can submit up to three pieces for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece. Artwork will be received on March 10, from 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. The opening reception will take place on March 13, from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information on this show, call 636-397-6903, ext. 1624, or visit us online at www. stpetersmo.net. March 21: Poker tournament The Moscow Mills Lions Club is hosting a Texas hold ‘em poker tournament at the Community Building in Moscow Mills. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. Entry fee is $30 and includes snacks. Outside food and drinks are also allowed. For more information call 636-366-9897. SUDOKU answers from page 10
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 27: Trivia night The Center for Autism Education hosts its 13th Annual Trivia Night at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge at 6 p.m. Cost is $160 for a table of eight. For more information about the event, to purchase your tables or to sponsor, please contact Tony Bryan at 636-978-7785 or tbryan@ teachautism.org. 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 7: Community forum A panel of professionals will respond to questions about transportation needs and options in Franklin, Lincoln, Montgomery, St. Charles and Warren Counties from 6 – 8 p.m. at Pitman Reception Center at 1543 Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. Please RSVP to Deana Tucker Dothage at ddothage@boonslick.org or by phone 636-359-4656. Visit www.morides.org for more information. Space is limited - reservations requested. 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.
May 2: Mud Run Join Crider Health Center’s Foundation and Young Professionals Board at The Battlegrounds located at Cedar Lake Cellars in Wright City on May 2 for their mud run event. Crider Health Center has partnered with The Battlegrounds as one of their charity partners and will offer our participants a five percent discount off of registration, with 10 percent of registration fees donated to the Crider Health Center Foundation. Minimum age to participate is 18 years 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. May 30: Motorcycle ride and festival Join Crider Health Center for the 3rd Annual “Cruisin 4’ Crider” Awareness Ride and Community Festival that features an awareness ride for motorcycle enthusiasts from novice to experienced. The beautiful ride signifies supporters helping to “stop stigma in its tracks.” Our Wentzville location will feature a full-scale festival atmosphere complete with vendors, children’s games and activities, food trucks, live music, raffle items, and more. Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind (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.
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Joe Morice
FSF Mutation Meditation I was a victim of the newest flu bug that passed through town. I received the flu shot that became famous about two weeks later for being 23 percent effective. Apparently for me, that meant 77 percent ineffective. Anyway, I now refer to this as the “Flu-shot-flu” or “FSF”. It is said this new FSF virus was a mutation of the previous strain the vaccination was protecting us from. I’ve always believed these yearly viruses mutated from previous strains that probably started before Lewis and Clark founded gift shops in Oregon. I sometimes wonder if there was a physician in the expedition to administer care for sniffles and chest-congestion besides bunions and arrow wounds from clairvoyant natives that envisaged strip malls and subdivisions. On the other hand, Native Americans who Columbus thought were Indians allegedly made Aspirin from willow roots or so the story goes. Pretty clever, those natives; they lived off the land. Then European invaders arrived and lived off stealing the land and selling it to immigrants with bulldozers. Maybe the natives traded aspirin to Lewis and Clark for Coleman teepees. Who knows, but thanks to modern medicine, people live much longer since those heady days of forests and
plains, before the developer dirge played. The life span of humans of that era before flu shots and indoor plumbing averaged somewhere in the upper thirties. Today it’s close to 80, much to the chagrin of congressional Social Security and Medicare antagonists the pharmaceutical lobbyists missed. I sometimes wonder if these flu virus mutations aren’t being grown in secret labs of drug companies that produce cold and flu meds. Customers buying the meds in drug stores seldom part with less than a twenty dollar bill and there’s the added factor of sneezing and sniffling while they check out and spread the bug to the next dozen shoppers in line. I’m surprised the clerks don’t wear protective clothing and surgical masks. Actually, I doubt the flu bug needs any help mutating and spreading. The only mutation help from the medical profession is alleged to be of a mechanical/chemical variety of the various scans to discover diseases hiding inside patients. Consumer Reports now claims that CT and PET scans may be causing the cancer they’re discovering due to the radioactive juice injected into the patients to light up cancer cells. How’s that for a scary paradox? My radiation treatments from last summer that cured lymphoma as proven by a CT scan returned in December as shown by a PET scan. Ain’t life grand? As a boy, I remember the yearly bout of whatever flu
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