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Photos by Betty Kluesner, Discovery Expedition of St. Charles, MO ABOVE: The Discovery Expedition’s fleet includes a full-sized keelboat (pictured here) and two pirogues. These craft are on display in the lower level of the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center. BELOW: The Discovery Expedition of St. Charles recently announced the non-profit organization’s fleet of boats will be featured in the upcoming HBO miniseries “Lewis and Clark.”

Fleet of locally-built boats to be featured in HBO’s ‘Lewis and Clark’ miniseries By Brett Auten A trio of homemade, one-of-a-kind vessels will soon share serious screen time with Hollywood’s upper echelon. A fleet of boats from the non-profit Discovery Expedition of St. Charles will be featured in an upcoming HBO miniseries “Lewis and Clark.” A full-sized keelboat and two pirouges were handpicked to help bring to life the epic story. Filming is expected to begin in June in Ontario. The project is executive produced by Tom Hanks and includes players like Edward Norton and Brad Pitt participating at varying levels. Casey Affleck will portray Meriwether Lewis and Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts will portray William Clark. Based on the book, “Undaunted Courage” by Stephen E. Ambrose, “Lewis and Clark” tells the story of America’s first contact with the land and natives of the country west of the Mississippi River. The miniseries follows the journey of the Corps of Discovery and its captains, Lewis and Clark and their search for a fabled all-water route to the Pacific. The DESC has known something was in the works for

some time, especially after a visit to the Boat House in January from HBO officials. “We have known about and have been keeping an eye on the project for five years and just now they pulled the trigger,” Sue Schneider, DESC Board of Directors said. “It’s exciting. These are tried, and true tested vessels.” When not getting called to star in epic miniseries’ (Ken Burns has rented the three boats in the past), the DESC’s fleet make steady, shorter trips and stops at other river towns manned by reenactors as part of its true purpose, history in the flesh. After the stop in Ontario, the fleet will make its way to Georgia for additional footage. A cosmetic crew from HBO will arrive in April to help age the fleet and get it camera ready. “I think they’re going to construct another cabin and make other changes to get it exactly how it really looked,” Schneider said. The honor of being picked is another – and deserved – tip of the cap to Glen Bishop. Schneider called Bishop the granddaddy of the project. Brainchild is another description tossed around. See LEWIS AND CLARK on page 2

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LEWIS AND CLARK from Cover Bishop, who started downtown St. Charles’ the Glass Workbench in 1975, restored four historic buildings in St. Charles and was the builder of the Lewis and Clark keelboat replica. After a devastating fire, Bishop and the Discovery Expedition crew built two pirogues and then rebuilt the original keelboat logging an estimated 16,000 man-hours. The result took first-place-float in the national parade in Washington, D.C. on July 4, 1992. Just the construction of the boats were

a significant accomplishment The fleet is based on drawings by Captain William Clark which were retrieved from and supplied by the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. These drawings and references from the journals were used in the reconstruction. It’s most notable voyage was the complete reenactment. These boats recreated every river mile of the original expedition during the 2003-2006 Bicentennial reenactment from Elizabeth, PA to the Pacific Ocean, and back to St. Louis.

DESC is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization dedicated to Lewis and Clark Living History Education. The boats are featured in the Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Nature Center in St. Charles. The center is a publicly-supported museum and educational attraction with visitors from all 50 states and over 44 countries. The DESC will have all three boats out for mid-March’s Lewis & Clark Heritage Festival right before shooing starts. For information visit www.LewisandClark.net.

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Cuivre River grant helps Give Kids A Smile provide youth dental care

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www.goodshepherdstl.org Photo courtesy Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Smiles are under construction and things are looking up for this local youth thanks to a $4,400 Operation Round Up grant to Give Kids A Smile (GKAS). The grant helped provide free dental care to children from the Cuivre River area that were able to attend the recent GKAS bi-annual clinic at the Center for Advanced Dental Education on the campus of St. Louis University.

nity are key CREC Trust priorities. “Dental care is important to the overall well-being of a child and often becomes a secondary thought,” says Allen. Lack of education, medical coverage, geographical and financial reasons are contributing factors. “Our programs are designed to treat children who are living at or below the poverty line. The Operation Round Up grant will assist us in providing dental services to these

children in need,” said Allen. GKAS is now accepting reservations for children in kindergarten through eighth grade living in Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Warren counties for the upcoming clinic in October. “More than 13,500 children have received over $6.8 million in dental treatments since our first clinic in 2002,” Allen adds. To learn more about Give Kids A Smile visit www.gkas.org or to schedule an appointment call 636-397-6453.

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Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) received a $4,400 grant from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust to provide free dental care to children at the recent GKAS bi-annual clinic on Feb. 20 and 21 at the Center for Advanced Dental Education on the campus of St. Louis University. “Operation Round Up funds are combined with additional resources to provide underserved children with comprehensive dental care. Oral examinations, professional cleanings with fluoride treatments, sealants, restorations, x-rays and oral surgery are provided at no cost,” says GKAS Executive Director Joan Allen. With the help of more than 500 volunteers, GKAS treated approximately 650 children during the twoday clinic. The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust (CREC Trust), which distributes Operation Round Up funds, has supported the GKAS mission with more than $13,000 in grants since 2006. “The CREC Trust has been a strong advocate of our programs for many years,” Allen adds. Serving youth and addressing unmet health needs in the commu-

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MDA event honors 26-year-old for fundraising efforts Troy Biernbaum was just honored at the MDA Muscle Team Bash. Troy is 26 years old and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Troy was the Strength in Numbers honoree as he himself raised the amount of $500,000 in 10 years for the MDA. In an event held at the St. Louis City Center Hotel Troy gave a fiveminute speech and received two

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standing ovations. In his speech he thanked his family, God, his parents, his four siblings and all the people who contributed to his fundraiser these past 10 years. In his speech he challenged everyone to keep on donating. Last year the Muscle Team Bash fundraiser itself raised $162,000. The total for this year’s event has not yet been released.

Rates to drop for Laclede Gas Company customers

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To reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas for the remaining winter season, Laclede Gas Company (Laclede) customers will see natural gas rates drop under a filing that took effect on March 1. Laclede residential customers currently pay approximately $0.57 per therm (per hundred cubic feet) of natural gas. Under this filing, the rate will drop to approximately $0.52 per therm, a decrease of approximately $0.05 per therm.

Approximately 55 percent to 60 percent of a customer’s current natural gas bill reflects the cost of natural gas from wholesale suppliers. The wholesale cost of natural gas (the cost your local natural gas company must pay to its suppliers for natural gas) is not regulated by the Missouri Public Service Commission. The wellhead cost of natural gas is unregulated and is primarily driven by supply, demand and the weather. The Missouri Public Service Com-

mission does conduct an annual regulatory review to ensure that regulated natural gas companies make prudent decisions in securing natural gas supplies for their customers. Laclede Gas Company provides natural gas service to approximately 643,200 customers in the city of St. Louis as well as the Missouri counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Butler, Iron, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Crawford, St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve.

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for the glory of God. For the past 35 years, LWCS has strived to reach and teach this next generation by educating tomorrow’s leaders today – all within a biblical worldview. As we con-

tinually honor God in and out of the classroom, our students excel academically, flourish athletically, thrive artistically, and grow spiritually. We offer an award-winning, dual-accredited, college-preparatory, PreK12th grade program within a nurturing environment. Here are just some of the exciting events that have taken place recently at LWCS! • Announcement of our new St. Peters campus at Willott Road as the new home for

Christian Elementary School and Christian Preschool. • LWCS named to the “50 Best Christian Schools in America” list (based on academic excellence, extracurricular richness, geographic and demographic diversity, and Christian faith taken seriously). • Christian High School Baseball achieving second place at the 2014 Class 3 State Championship. • The John Smith miracle! To learn more, go to KSDK.com

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located near Interstate 270 and Page Avenue in Maryland Heights. Webster’s extended locations offer graduate and undergraduate programs in mostly business-related areas. New programs being offered at these locations include: BA in Criminology, BA in Management with and emphasis in Health Care, and a Oneyear MBA. Look for announcements regarding further expansion of degree offerings soon. Webster also offers a wide variety of online degree programs. Webster University has preferred tuition rates and scholarships for new Community College transfers, first responders, active military, and many area corporate partner employees. Join an extensive alumni network of 157,000 worldwide. Classes are forming now to begin March 16. Check out our website at www.webster.edu/ westport or www.webster.edu/winghaven. Be a part of what’s next. Mention you saw this Community News article and receive a code to waive your application fee. Call 314-246-3414 for more information.

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O’Fallon DAR chapter honors Delmar Gardens The O’Fallon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley as Business of the Year at their Annual Awards Ceremony on Feb. 21 Women of DAR are at least 18 years of age and share a common bond of having an ancestor who helped contribute to securing the independence of the United States of America. As an active supporter of the military, veterans and their families, Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley was honored to meet DAR and eager to host and sponsor their Veteran’s Day ceremony. Over 150 veterans, DAR members and families enjoyed breakfast with festivities that included a flag retirement ceremony by the Vietnam Veterans, while the Sons of the American Revolution wore a variety of war-era uniforms. Fenton Mayor, Mike Polizzi, assisted the ceremony to distribute pins and certificates of recognition.

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Annual retail sales hit record high in county

Annual retail sales climbed 7.41 percent to hit a new record high of $5,385,652,114 in St. Charles County, up from $5,014,133,306 in 2013, according to figures just released by the St. Charles County Department of Finance and the Economic Development Center of St. Charles County. “The renewed and continued growth in annual retail sales is driven in part by consumer confidence, strong employment numbers, and motor vehicle sales tax collections, which are the largest source of sales tax revenue,” said Greg Prestemon, president and CEO of the Economic Development Center of St. Charles County. He added, “St. Charles County currently has about 8 million-square-feet of retail space and a vacancy rate below the St. Louis market average. With new retail proposals on the horizon, this upward trend is expected for 2015.”

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He listed some of the major retail projects in the community such as the purchase and proposed expansion of The Meadows in Lake Saint Louis by New York-based Cohen Equities, continued growth at The Streets of St. Charles, including the recent opening there of an eight-screen AMC Theatre, and the newly opened Dick’s Sporting Goods at Wentzville Crossing. “Elected officials and civic leaders have been very successful in attracting retail development in keeping with all the new housing construction and population growth,” Prestemon said. “Likewise, there has been a strong push to encourage local residents to ‘Shop Local’ in support of jobs, roads, parks, and public safety. The new record of nearly $5.4 billion in annual retail sales activity is evidence all of these community efforts are working and having a positive impact on the local quality of life.”

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The other day I made plans to go extreme shopping. This event takes special preparation because I intend to be out all day. I had my coupons and sales ads in hand, my plastic card locked and loaded and my map of stores plotted out in matrix form. Check, check and check. I stepped outside to determine the weather conditions; a slight breeze blew in from the south with no clouds in sight – perfect. I checked my coupons and ads. One day until expiration. So far, so good. Among other things, I meant to get an early start on birthday gifts for the family plus stock up on some clearance sweaters, which would make nifty Christmas presents for the kids next year. I arrived at the store and found a front-row parking place, a.k.a, a pretty girl parking spot. Game on. My shopping cart was soon approaching critical mass when I needed to make a crucial decision about a half-price handbag versus a closeout-sale shoe option. Suddenly, an alarm went off. What could it be: a tornado warning, someone’s annoying cell ringtone or perhaps an in-

store alert announcing a BOGO special? No to all three. Instead, the alarm was inside my head triggered by the funky feathers in the hat of a lady who walked by. Ha! That looks like a dead pigeon, I told myself. Somehow that poultry message transmitted to the frontal lobe of my brain. It then entered the storage center of frozen memories hoarded there and thawed out a critical one. Along with the warning bells, farm birds started clucking as the language part of my mind made this announcement, “Hey idiot, you left a chicken cooking in the oven!” I laid an egg right there in the middle of women’s accessories. Holy freak! How did I forget? I put a chicken in the oven that morning just to save time so it would be done early for dinner that night. My supercharged brain then flashed the image of my house engulfed in flames equal to the Hindenburg disaster--one big gas ball going up in smoke! I stared mournfully at my cartful of handpicked, moneysaving items. Abort! Abort! Yelled my brain.

I dropped the handbag along with the shoes right on the floor next to the egg. The janitor would be left scratching his head over that one. I sprinted to my car and sped back to my house just in time before the entire block blew up in chicken drippings. Thankfully, the bird was salvageable; dinner would be on time, for once. But I gave up my specials; my coupons; my front row parking…all for dinner? It did not equate. Next time the house would have to go down in a blaze of glory. 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.

Home and property repair, transportation assistance programs available for St. Charles residents St. Charles County Government has several programs available to provide home repair, property improvement and transportation assistance to eligible persons who live in “St. Charles Urban County,” which includes the cities of Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Lake St. Louis, St. Paul, St. Peters, Weldon Spring, Wentzville and the unincorporated area of St. Charles County. The county receives Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually to provide services for low to moderate income persons within these areas. St. Charles

County Government administers the funds and the city of St. Peters administers the programs. Assistance programs include: • The Emergency Repair Program, which provides a loan of up to $5,000 to income-qualifying households for emergency repairs. The loans are at zero percent interest, and if the applicant lives in their home for a period of five years after receiving the loan, the loan is completely forgiven. •The Home Improvement Loan Program, which provides a loan of up to $5,000 to income qualifying households. The loans are at zero percent interest, and if the applicant lives in their home for a period of five years after re-

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ceiving the loan, the loan is completely forgiven. •The Property Maintenance Program, which provides a grant of up to $2,500 to income-eligible households to address certain property code violations. •The Transportation Services Program, which provides transportation for eligible residents for necessary medical, shopping, and other essential services. For more information and applications, visit http://www.sccmo. org/312/Loan-Housing-Assistance-Programs, or contact Amy Heckart, Department of Community Services - City of St. Peters, at 636-477-6600, ext. 1204, or CommunityProjects@stpetersmo.net.

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EDC Small Business Finance names new loan officer The Economic Development Center of St. Charles County (EDC) and EDC Small Business Finance are proud to announce the promotion of Justin Schulz to loan officer. Schulz will be responsible for promoting the SBA 504 loan program as well as helping small businesses locate capital as needed. “We are proud of Justin’s first seven years as our credit analyst and appreciate how his skills and responsibilities have grown over time. We

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Liberty High School receives national certification for Project Lead the Way Program

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Liberty High School in the Wentzville School District has received national certification for their Engineering and Biomedical Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Programs. PLTW offers students a hands-on curriculum that incorporates science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) into real life projects. PLTW has been offered in the Wentzville School District since 2007, and Liberty joins Timberland and Holt, which were the first two high schools in the county to receive the national certification in 2011. “It’s a great honor, but the real winners here are our kids,” said Liberty Principal Phil Ragusky. “It is so important for our students to have access to these STEM classes so they can develop the critical thinking and problem solving skills that will enable them to be the leaders of tomorrow.” The national certification

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Liberty High School in the Wentzville School District has received national certification for their Engineering and Biomedical Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Programs.

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Rooting around Within the last 30 days, Hollywood in his deceased churned out two very different films father’s things, that explore the nature of time travel. David and his The crude and rude “Hot Tub Time friends find a Machine 2” revisits the story of four prototype time men using science to give themselves machine. Through second chances. Like Marty McFly in explosive trial-and“Back to the Future,” though, they risk error, the teens get the wiping themselves out of existence. device working, refining their Rob Corddry returns as Lou, the optechnique as the go along. At portunist who uses future knowledge first, the gadget is a novelty, but they start to rip off Google; “Lougle” has made exploiting the device for personal gain. him stinking rich. His buddy Nick (They are disappointed at only winning (Craig Robinson) steals songs that a few million in the lottery). Promises haven’t been written yet, claiming they not to make solo trips back in time are are original compositions. (A face-toquickly broken. face chat with singer/songwriter Lisa Though both films deal with the danLoeb in the new timeline is priceless.) gers of time travel, “Project Almanac” “Hot Tube Time Machine 2” photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Lou’s son Jacob (Clark Duke) is retakes the material seriously. “Back to duced to being his dad’s butler. the Future” explored how a single action Watching “Hot Tube Time Machine could create an entirely new timeline. 2” makes one wish that Paul GiamatDavid, for instance, goes back for a secti’s character from “Paycheck” would ond shot at wooing a young lady, but he show up to wipe out any memories of drastically changes world events in the this cinematic disaster. The first film process. showed some originality, and John CuIf there was real justice in the world, sack was on hand to give the project the kids from “Project Almanac” would some credibility. (Cusack’s character is go back in time and prevent the “Hot Tub only referenced in photos and discusTime Machine” sequel from ever being sions in the sequel.) made. But that could conceivably free up “Project Almanac,” on the other money in the budget for something even hand, uses the “found footage” techworse. nique to tell a decent story. David Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Raskin (Jonny Weston), a young techBryan is now based in Anaheim, California, nical wizard, earns a scholarship to and has been allowed access to movie and MIT, but he needs more money to television sets to see actors and directors at “Project Almanac” photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures cover collegiate expenses. David finds work. Though his writing has taken him far video footage of his 7th birthday party and, strangely enough, sees his current self from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters. in the background.

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Thin & Crispy Sorghum Pizza Crust Contributed by Nu Life Market Ingredients: 1 cup white whole grain sorghum flour 2/3 cup potato starch 4 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons xanthan gum 1/2 cup shortening 2/3 cup rice milk

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS March 4-8: Dramatic play St. Charles Community College’s Center Stage Theatre will present “The Heiress” March 4-8 in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Theater on the SCC campus. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, March 4-5; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 6-7; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8. Tickets are free to SCC students with ID, or $8 general admission and $6 seniors, veterans and students. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. For more information or tickets, call 636-922-8233 or visit stchastickets.com.

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 5: Fashion Forward 2015 Show runs from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Pitman Banquet Hall.

Cost is $10 and if you buy one you get the second one free. The event features the latest hair and makeup trends, top of the line in bridal and prom dresses, appetizers and drinks, door prizes and giveaways. The event is hosted by Genesis Salon & Spa and dresses are provided by Elegance Made Simple. 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 7: Book signing Author Amy Jo Hawkins will be signing copies of her book “It Doesn’t Have to be That Way” from 10 a.m. - noon at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville. For more information call 636-856-8066 or visit www.6northcafe.com March 7: Amateur boxing Frankie D’s Boxing Club is a not for profit organization that trains boxers to compete in amateur boxing events. The Wentzville Community Club located at 500 West Main in Wentzville will be the location of the next evening of Olympic style boxing. The doors

open at 6 p.m. with the matches starting at 7 p.m. Ringside tickets are $20 with general admission tickets for $15. For more info or tickets call 314-403-5428. Refreshments will be available. March 7: Trivia night Have fun while supporting the St. Dominic High School performing arts program at the annual St. Dominic Trivia Night at the St. Dominic Fallon Family Center at 31 St. Dominic Dr., in O’Fallon. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and competition begins at 7 p.m. Beer, soda, and water provided, but players are welcome to bring their own snacks. Trivia night is sponsored by the Performing Arts Lovers (PALS) non-profit organization and all proceeds collected will benefit the students. Interested trivia players can secure a table for up to eight players for $160. Pre-registration is encouraged. To reserve a team table, contact Tom and Shelley Lang at 636-300-1661 or email them at sdhpalstrivia@ hotmail.com. Businesses and individuals can make a donation to the event and/or sponsor a round for $100. 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.

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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. March 22: Community scavenger hunt Celebration Church community scavenger hunt begins; can you find our Easter eggs? Just use #holyhunt on social media. Look for us on Facebook at Celebration Church - Saint Peters, MO. March 22: Coloring contest Children ages 3-5 and 6-8 are invited to participate in the Wentzville VFW Post 5327 coloring contest. Entries are available at VFW Post 5327 at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville. Prize baskets will be awarded to winners in each age category, including a grand prize winner. Completed entries must be received by March 22 at the above address. Entries must include the following information: name, age, address, phone, and parent’s name. Winners will be notified by phone. Prizes must

be claimed by April 1. For more information, please call 636-6391648. 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 636-7555308. March 26: Fashion show Members of the Lindenwood University women’s basketball team will trade jerseys for designer fashions as part of the upcoming Hoops ‘N’ Heels fashion show. The inaugural fundraising event benefitting the team will take place at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Lindenwood University Cultural Center, located at 400 North Kingshighway in St. Charles.The cost to attend is $25 per person for general admission and $40 for VIP seating. Lindenwood students can purchase a ticket for $2 at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. To purchase tickets, visit http:// hoopsnheels.eventbrite.com.

March 16: Membership meeting You are cordially invited to WASSI’s Annual General Membership Meeting, Election and Tea Social at 5 p.m. at Twin Oaks at Stone Ridge 280 Santa Elena Drive in Wentzville. The term of two board members will expire and elections will be held. If you are interested in running for the WASSI Board, please contact Leon Tow at 314780-0789 to fill out an application to have your name placed on the ballot. Please RSVP at 636-6392151.

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Joe Morice

To our male senior citizens... Edit o r ’ s note: Joe Morice is currently recovering from illness and has taken some time off. Until his return we will run some of Joe’s favorite columns. These are my experiences, gentlemen. I gave in to being called a senior citizen when: -The hair on my head got thinner but the hair in my ears got thicker. -I forgot what I was doing while I was doing it. -The lissome female joggers who once crossed the street to avoid me now bound past on my side and smile. -Vacation luggage consisted of one bag for clothes and another for medications. -The yard I took two hours to mow is now done in 10 minutes

by illegal aliens. -I thought my arms became shorter while tying my shoes. -My significant other that goes out with the girls really does go out with the girls. -My motorcycle was comfortable and didn’t go 180 mph. -I drove my gas-hog at the posted speed limits...mostly. -The hidden space between my teeth came out of hiding. -TV shows brought on slumber in ten minutes or less. -My channel surfing often ends by the inability to find the remote. -The conviction that things I dropped on the floor deserved to stay there. -Driving in foul weather that was once an adventure became total insanity. -I understood reality TV shows are the leading cause of idiocy.

-My sore aching joints could use grease fittings. -Getting on my hands and knees to look for my bifocals may require a paramedic when trying to stand up again. -I considered women’s small canine ankle-biters one of Satan’s evil jokes on men. -I believed if God wanted pets to live indoors, He wouldn’t have created dog houses. -I believed birds and inclement weather only befoul newly washed vehicles. -I drove on vacations because I realized that if passenger jets broke down, pilots couldn’t park them on the shoulder and call AAA. -I found out the seniors dating service I paid for didn’t really have any of the shapely beauties pictured in their advertisement. -The various tests required by

my doctor were directly proportional to how much my medical insurance would pay for. -I realized funeral costs increased body donations to medical science. -The diet prescribed by my doctor made me appreciate Jack Kevorkian. -“A penny saved is a penny earned” had little meaning unless I saved a wheelbarrow load. -The biblical quote, “The meek shall inherit the Earth” didn’t figure on 21st century billionaires. -My laugh lines had turned into desert valleys. -I wished toe-nail trimmers had long handles. -I found part of the twenty years of junk I accumulated in the garage was needed one day after I finally threw it out. -The shapely stranger that struck up a conversation with me was probably an undercover vice cop. -The stairs I once climbed three at a time now requires several rest periods. -I unloaded groceries from my car and passersby offered to help. -The neighbor kid I once paid to shovel the snow off my driveway grew up and stole my snow-blower.

-I understood the only difference between my bank’s CEO and bank robbers was the method. -I went out on weeknights to avoid weekend crowds and DUI checkpoints. -I found today’s critically acclaimed movies were definitely in the eyes of the beholder. -I had to get a teenager to show me how to make a call on my new cell phone. -I didn’t notice the scuff mark on my dress shoe because my waist line was in the way. -I started wearing black shirts because they didn’t highlight where many years of donuts ended up. -Getting smiles from shapely young bartenders now required larger tips. I would add more but I missing my nap. 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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