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Submitted photos ABOVE: Parade-goers watch floats go by at a previous St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Cottleville. This year the parade will consist of around 120 floats. BELOW: Visitors line the parade route during a previous St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Cottleville.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration draws thousands of visitors after only a few short years in existence By Brett Auten On Saturday, the St. Patrick’s Day Foundation will host its 7th annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in Cottleville. Though Cottleville only has a population of 3,500, the foundation’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration is becoming something of a tradition that keeps growing and growing. In 2014, over 4,000 people participated in the 7K run and nearly 70,000 people joined together to watch the parade. The question is why? Why Cottleville? “We ask ourselves that every year,” Mike Reiter said. Reiter and chums Matt McDonough, Tom Smoot hatched the plan for a St. Patrick’s Day Parade on a winter’s afternoon in 2008 at McDonough’s thenrestaurant and tavern, Sherlock’s. The trio, like many in St. Charles, are transplants from North St. Louis County, each having attended Rosary High School. They recalled the annual trips attending downtown St. Louis’ famed St. Patrick’s Day Parade and a spark of inspiration was lit. Reiter, through his community involvement in Cottleville, had a history if of putting together a couple of parades in the past. Smoot, a Cottleville fireman, knew of more than few competitors for a short-distance race and knew where to find a fire truck, and McDonough had the perfect place to throw a party. “Ninety days later, there we were,” Reiter said. “It was amazing. It was almost overwhelming turning the corner for the first time and seeing both sides of the street lined up. We had about
10,000 in attendance and 800 runners.” And things have only swollen from there. At the first parade there were 50 floats and 800 runners compared to this year’s anticipated 120 floats, 4,000 runners for the 7K, with a record-breaking crowd expected on hand. So the question comes up again, why Cottleville? The North County connection certainly has something to do with it but so does the homespun, Norman Rockwell-eque surroundings Cottleville provides. “It’s a great experience and word of mouth has been our best advertisement,” Reiter said. “It’s such a comfortable atmosphere in a smaller area. This is not downtown. We’re kind of an alternative. People really enjoy this and are creating these family traditions. Maybe we’ll get to our 75th year some year.” The St. Patrick’s Day Foundation is an independent group of citizens and business owners in Cottleville that support local charities and host the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The volunteers are about 100 strong. “I have to give credit where credit is due,” Reiter said. “It’s great to see the quality of people we keep attracting. The more of the better volunteers we find a more of an event we can pull off.” The annual Run for the Helmet 5K online run registration will close on March 10 at 11:59 pm, but registration will take place on March 12 and 13th during t-shirt and packet pickup at the Cottleville Fire Station #1 in Engine Bay. See GREEN on page 2
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New this year is the Blarney Bash, an all-inclusive private party spot for the parade and viewing area, featuring the Bud Light Beer Garden with large screen TVs. Also planned is “A Hair Raising Event” for Cancer Research behind Bemo’s. You can get a buzz cut or your head shaved by a Sports Clips professional for a minimum $25 donation with all proceeds going to Barnes Jewish Hospital Cancer Center. Don Kalicak, Vice President Regional Development for Mercy, has been named the
Irishman of the Year, a recognition that rewards positive community impact. Radio personality Smash will be this year’s Grand Marshall. “Smash is retiring in April and we would like for this to be a good send off for him,” Reiter said. “He has always been a big supporter of the local communities.” Headline sponsors for this year include Mercy Kids and Krey Distributing. For more information visit www.stpatparade.org.
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Parks and Recreation Department unveils new “Rain Out Line” With a new service through RainOutLine.com, you decide how you find out about St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department facility closings and game or program cancellations. Let the system do the work for you by sending you email or text alerts or download the iPhone or Android app so you can check the status of an activity from your mobile phone. The St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department has segmented the status updates to make it more efficient for you to get the information you need for your sport, program or location. For example, you may choose to get notifications just for specific athletic fields like Wapelhorst softball fields, Blanchette Pool programs or youth recreational programs held at Memorial Hall. Playing in a tournament over
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New Hope Counseling to host free educational seminars in Wentzville New Hope Counseling Services is offering a series of free educational seminars on Sunday evenings in Wentzville. A panel of counselors and educators will also be present during these sessions to answer questions from participants and share their experiences as both parents and professionals. The first session, on March 22 from 4:30 – 6 p.m., will focus on stress, anxiety and depression in children. It will be led by Michael Coggin, a licensed professional counselor and director of New Hope Counseling. “All of us go through seasons of stress and anxiety, our kids included. But these seasons can make the experience of parenting difficult,” said Luke Calvin, licensed professional counselor with New Hope Counseling Services in Wentzville. Calvin said that one of the main goals of these sessions is to help parents realize they are not alone. “Parenting can feel like a really isolated experience. We can start to believe that we, or our kids, are the only ones struggling this way. These sessions are a chance to not only learn how to love
and lead our kids well, but are also a chance for parents to see and experience that they don’t have to do it alone,” he said. Sessions in April and May will be led by Dr. Dan Zink, professional counselor and professor at Covenant Theological Seminary. The April 12 session is “Taking Back Our Lives: From Razor Thin Margins.” The May 24 session is “Taking Back Our Lives: Maintaining our Humanity in our High Speed World.” The events are hosted by New Creation Presbyterian Church at 1459 Wentzville Parkway (in the Parkway Plaza complex on the back side of the building) in Wentzville. Childcare and activities for children birth through 5th grade is provided at no cost. Each monthly session is from 4:30 – 6 p.m. For more information, please visit: www.newhopewentzville.com and www.newcreationpca. com. Or call Luke Calvin, Licensed Professional Counselor with New Hope at 636-779-0329.
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31st Annual Firecracker Run registration is open Registration is now open for the O’Fallon Chamber’s 31st Annual Firecracker Run presented by Mercy on July 4 in O’Fallon. The race begins at 7 a.m. and consists of a 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run. The event will once again be held at the T.R. Hughes Ball Park located at 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. Upon completing the race runners will be met with a Health Expo, atten-
dance prizes, a runners-only area and an awards ceremony following the event. After the race, stick around the ballpark for the 2015 Heritage & Freedom Fest parade by the city of O’Fallon that starts at 9 a.m. “The Firecracker Run committee is hard at work planning the details of this year’s race and has already made a couple changes from last year including adding two more award
categories; a stroller category and a 70-plus-year-old category” said Ron Epps, Committee Chair. You can register online at www.FirecrackerRun.net or by stopping by the O’Fallon Chamber office at 2145 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr in O’Fallon. You may also call 636-240-1818 or email Info@ FirecrackerRun.net for more information.
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O’Fallon awarded medals recognizing achievements in preventing childhood obesity
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The National League of Cities (NLC) recognized the city of O’Fallon for completing key health and wellness goals for “Let’s Move!” Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC). LMCTC is a major component of First Lady Michelle Obama’s comprehensive “Let’s Move!” initiative to ensure that kids can grow up healthy. LMCTC works closely with local elected officials nationwide to encourage them to adopt policies that improve access to healthy, affordable food and opportunities for physical activity for their constituents across five goal areas. “We congratulate O’Fallon, Missouri, for your dedication to building a healthier community for children and families,” said NLC President Ralph Becker, mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah. “Through the tireless leadership and action of local elected officials in cities, towns and counties across the country, we hope to see continued progress in reversing America’s epidemic of childhood obesity.”
Five medals – three gold, one silver and one bronze – were awarded to O’Fallon for action taken to improve access to healthy affordable food and increase opportunities for physical activity. These medals were awarded because of O’Fallon’s achievements in meeting all five program goals. “I’m really proud of O’Fallon for participating in ‘Let’s Move!’” said O’Fallon Recreation Superintendent Craig Feldt. “Our entire Parks and Recreation Department has jumped on board. To list just some of the things we’ve done, we’re reaching out to our residents with nutritional information and healthy food options at our concession stands.” More than 460 cities, towns and counties are participating in LMCTC, and more than 70 million Americans are now living in LMCTC communities that are dedicated to helping young people eat healthy foods and be physically active.
St. Charles County real estate market on an upward trend 2015 Commercial Real Estate is trending upward. New development is going on throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan Market; Western Illinois with bulk distribution, St. Louis City’s Cortex with Ikea and technology, Central West End and Washington Ave with residential and retail, and South Counties “Chrysler Plant” is under contract for industrial development. At home, St. Charles County has expansion in the retail, industrial and medical markets. Meadows Shopping Center, Lake St. Louis submitted plans for retail and residential development. The Streets of St. Charles opened the eight-screen AMC Theatre. Wentzville Crossing opened Dick’s Sporting Goods. Industrial expansion plans are in the works for Phoenix Metals and Delta Outsource Group in O’Fallon, and Patterson Mold & Tool in St. Charles. There are plans of some smaller speculative industrial buildings along Elm Point Industrial. New medical markets are the SSM development in St. Charles where “The Columns” was located, and two proposed elderly
care facilities, one in Lake St. Louis and one off of Elm Point Road. This is just a handful of examples to be excited about. Throughout the county there are healthy land sales with more to follow. St. Charles industrial vacancies are well below the metropolitan average, and retail is below as well. St. Charles office is above the metropolitan vacancy rate, mostly in the “B” grade buildings. As industrial grows this will help fill office vacancies. Landlords will also need to consider upgrades to encourage occupancy. St. Charles county chambers and municipalities, along with the Economic Development Council offer innovative programs for the startup and expansion of businesses. They have revamped information and processes, and collaborated resources for infrastructure and education to ensure our community welcomes continued growth which is projected for the next twenty years. Brenda Lowder VP Leasing/Sales Broker Associate, Thomas Realty Group LLC
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Knights of Columbus honor charitable organizations
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Submitted photo Seated (from left) are Andy Conover, Executive Director, St. Louis Life; Megan Layton, resident St. Louis Life; Holly Light, Supervising Therapist, TREE House of Greater St. Louis and Leslie Tucker, Director of Development, Childrens Home Society of Missouri and members of the Knights of Columbus Council # 2273, Dardenne Prairie.
an annual event conducted by Knights of Columbus Councils across the United States. In making the presentations, Council Grand Knight Gotway said, “Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself….We Knights recognize that
our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action and I can think of no better way to express the first degree of Knighthood…Charity….. than by helping those in need. We have more work to do but this is a good start for 2015.”
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On Feb. 23, the community celebrated the ribbon cutting at Faith Church in Weldon Spring, located at 300 Siedentop Road in Weldon Spring. In attendance (from left) were Pastor Phil Clemens, Victoria Clemens, Mrs. Janet Licklider, Weldon Spring Mayor Donald Licklider, Pastor David Crank, Pastor Nicole Crank and Christa Montgomery, president of the board of Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce. For more informaSubmitted photo tion please visit http://faithchurch.com/
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Five Timberland seniors earn distinguished student leader awards Five Timberland High School seniors have received the Distinguished Student Leader Award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC). Emma Berry, Andrew Jehle, Anna Perryman, Madison Rybak, and Ashton Shumaker are all members of the THS Student Council (STUCO) and this marks the first time in school history that any student has received this honor. The award recognizes Missouri students who demonstrate superior student council leadership skills and knowledge based on MASC criteria and evaluation procedures. Emma Berry is the president of Timberland’s STUCO and captain of the Varsity Dance Team. Emma is a member of National Honor Society, DECA, and Link Crew and has served on various District-level committees. She will attend the University of Missouri-Columbia where she
plans to major in nursing. Andrew Jehle is the third vice officer of STUCO. Besides maintaining a 4.2 grade point average, Andrew is the varsity quarterback for the Wolves’ football team, plays basketball, is a member of National Honor Society and DECA. Anna Perryman serves as second vice president and has been in STUCO for three years. Anna is involved in Health Occupations Students of America and National Honor Society and plans to major in biology at the University of Arkansas while pursuing a career in pediatrics. Madison Rybak, vice president of STUCO, is also the president of National Honor Society and the vice president of Health Occupations Students of America. Madison will attend Westminster College on a Trustee’s Academic Scholarship and will major in biochemistry as a pre-med student.
Photo courtesy Wentzville R-IV School District (From left) Madison Rybak, Ashton Shumaker, Andrew Jehle, Emma Berry and Anna Perryman have received the Distinguished Student Leader Award from the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC).
Ashton Shumaker has been in STUCO for two years and currently serves as the STUCO treasurer. Ashton played varsity softball all four years of high school. Her top two choices for college are the University of Mississippi and the University of Memphis, and she plans to get a degree in pharmacy. The students will each receive their award at the MASC State Convention at Park Hill South High School on March 21.
School district receives Learning Forward Award The City of St. Charles School District is pleased and honored to announce that it is the recipient of the 2015 Missouri Staff Development Council’s Learning Forward Award for Excellence in High Quality Professional Learning. The City of St. Charles School District is the only institution to be given this award in 2015 that distinguishes school districts who display the highest level of professional development. “We’re very honored to be recognized by the Missouri Staff Development Council,” said Dr. Jeff Marion, superintendent to the City of St. Charles School District. “It’s always nice to receive an award, but, for us, it’s validation of the process and time and effort we’ve put into professional development.” The district was moving towards this distinction for the past few years. In 2009,The City of St. Charles School District received the Missouri Staff Development Council’s Commissioner’s Award for Promising Practices in Professional Development, letting the district know that their professional development practices had a strong foundation, but needed some fine tuning to be a part of the upper echelon. “We were informed that we were doing a lot of great things, but lacked a specific focus needed to
see gains in student achievement,” said Dr. Danielle Tormala, Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. “So immediately, we took in account that feedback and made plans to be strategic and thoughtful about all our professional development.” Tormala cites aligning the professional development curriculum with the school improvement plan and focusing on research based instructional practices that yield high student results as two factors that helped the district achieve this award. “With these changes, not only were we seeing a change in our practices in our classrooms, but we were seeing an improvement in our academic achievement as well,” Tormala said. The district will be formally presented with the award at the Show Me Professional Development Conference on March 15 in Columbia. Tormala feels that, while being recognized is nice, the process in getting to this point was the real reward. “It’s about getting some additional feedback on what else can we do differently so we can enhance our programs in order to better meet the needs of the children in the community,” Tomala said.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS March 11: Speaker Join Dr. Terry Law, author, evangelist and Bible teacher, at Church on the Rock at 900 Birdie Hills Road in St Peters at 7 p.m. 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 636755-5308. 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 12-14: Theater production Timberland High School Theater will present Pat Cook’s “It’s Murder in the Wings!” on March 12, 13 & 14. This comedy will be performed by an all-school cast and crew each evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be held at the Carl E. Reininger Theatre. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students and tickets will be available at the door. March 15: Sausage dinner The whole hog sausage dinner at Zion United Church of Christ at 725 S. Main St. in Troy has been
rescheduled and will be held 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 16: Youth camp registration Wentzville Christian Church will again hold its Summer Drama Camp for youth currently in the 2nd - 8th grades. This year’s production will be “Willy Wonka Jr.” Camp dates are June 7-12, and the cost is $30. Registration begins March 16 at 7 a.m., and you can only register by calling 636-2193238. For more information and questions call Tammy at above number or check the church website at wentzvillecc.org. 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 314-780-0789 to fill out an application to have your name placed on the ballot. Please RSVP at 636-639-2151. March 17: Billiards tournament WASSI St. Patrick’s Day Billiards Tournament hosted by Twin Oaks at Stone Ridge in the 2nd Floor Community Room at 280 Santa Elena Dr. in Wentzville from 1 – 3 p.m. RSVP to 636-542-6000 to be a contestant or a spectator. Light refreshments served. March 19: The sights and sounds of Scotland will descend upon Dardenne Prairie when The College of Wooster’s Scot Symphonic Band performs in concert at 7 p.m. at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 S. Outer Rd. 364. There is no admission fee for the performance, but a freewill offering will be taken. Additional information about the concert is available by
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March 20-29: “Seussical” Young People’s Theatre will perform “Seussical” in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building at St. Charles Community College at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. March 20-21; 7 p.m. March 27-28; 2 p.m. March 21-22 and 2 p.m. March 28-29. For more information or tickets, call 636922-8233, or visit stchastickets. com.
March 22: Quilt social Sacred Heart Church St. Ann’s Sodality of Troy is hosting their annual quilt social at the Knights of Columbus Hall at Hwy J in Troy. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., and bingo begins at 1 p.m. Food and refreshments will be provided for purchase. There will be quilt games, money games, door prizes, pull tabs, Pot of Gold, raffles and plenty of fun. Due to state law no one under the age of 16 can be in the building.
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 21: Trivia night Gateway Area Multiple Sclerosis Society is holding a trivia night and silent auction at Hope Lutheran Church at 1975 S Old Hwy 94 in St Charles. Doors open at 6 p.m. and 10 rounds of trivia start at 7 p.m. Tables of eight are $200 which includes beer and soft drinks. All proceeds benefit those affected by MS in the metro area. Please email bigdealchallengewalkers@gmail. com to register. March 21: Orchestra concert The St. Charles County Youth Orchestra (SCCYO) will hold its annual Spring Concert on at 2 p.m. at the Lindenwood University Cultural Center located at 400 North Kingshighway in St Charles. The concert features the 2014 Mike Russo Concerto Competition winners Stella Jeong (flute) and J. David Eulentrop (violin). Tickets are available at the door and priced at $5 for adults, $2 for children, and 5-and-under are free. 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
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March 23: Art exhibition opening St. Charles Community College will display artworks by the college’s fulltime and adjunct visual arts faculty at the SCC Art Faculty Exhibition that runs from March 9-April 2. The SCC Art Club will host the opening reception from 6 - 8 p.m. March 23. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The gallery hours are 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.3 p.m. Saturday. The gallery is located in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building. Parking for patrons is free in the campus Blue and Yellow lots. For more information, contact Christine Holtz, choltz@stchas.edu or 636-922-8556. 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 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 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 27: Art show applications due WASSI, Wentzville Area Senior Services, Inc., announces their call to entry for a unique coming to-
gether of artists as young as 17 years of age, covering all generations, up to local senior citizens. Both professional and non-professional artists are invited to enter the show that will highlight their best work. WASSI is accepting applications for the April 17 event until March 27. Juried artists will be notified no later than April 3. There is no fee to enter the show. The show entitled “Spanning the Generations” is being offered to promote cultural arts in the city of Wentzville. Contact Jessica at 636-542-6000 for more information. Artist information and entry form can be obtained at www.wassi.org/events. 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 636-332-9236. March 28: Book signing An Author Rodeo featuring local authors from Rocking Horse Publishing selling autographed copies of their books from 10 a.m. - noon at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville. In attendance will be Margo Dill, Chris Bostic, Verna Simms, Dacia Wilkinson, Debbie Manber Kupfer, Robin Tidwell, Juanita Nobles and George Sirois. For more information call 636-8568066 or visit www.6northcafe.com March 28: Health fair Warren County Family Health Fair takes place from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Wright City High School Gymnasium. There will be a 5K Walk/ Run at 7:30 a.m., health screenings, kids garden project, prizes/ giveaways, child ID’s, Ronald McDonald and a bike raffle (one boy/ one girl, drawing at 1 p.m., must be present to win). For more information call 636-456-7474. March 28: Easter egg hunt We hope you will join us for our annual Easter egg hunt for children 5th grade and younger with an adult at the Dardenne Presbyterian Church in O’Fallon in the Christian Life Center from 10 – 11:45 a.m. Enjoy an Easter play, 22 craft tables, snack, and the big hunt. Please register by Monday, March 23 at 636561-4347. Be sure to bring your baskets to collect eggs. March 28: Easter egg hunt Come join a hopping good time at the Meadows Shopping Center for a fun filled Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Lake Saint Louis Parks and Recreation Department, The Meadows, and The Lake Saint Louis Mother’s Club have teamed up to bring you bounce houses, pony rides, face painting, a balloon artist, and much more! March 28: Charity meat shoot Pauldingville 4H will host a charity meat shoot at noon at VFW Post 5327 at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville. Proceeds will benefit the Run for the Wall. For more information call 636-639-1648. The event is open to the public.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • March 11, 2015 March 28: Easter egg hunt Wentzville Christian Church is hosting a free Easter egg hunt for the community from 11 a.m. noon. This event is for children up to 5th grade. The church is located at 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville. Visit wentzvillecc.org for more information or call the church at 636-327-6622. March 31: Men’s senior softball league applications due A slow pitch softball league for men age 55 and older in St. Charles is now accepting applications for the 2015 season. The league plays games on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. League play starts May 20 and continues for 12 weeks. For more info and to register call 636-281-0891. April 3: Fish Fry Fridays Fish Fry Fridays at Wentzville VFW Post 5327 at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville happen every Friday through April 3 from 4 – 7 p.m. Eat in or carry out. $10 per plate includes: Catfish, walleye, shrimp, coleslaw, fries, hush puppies, carlic cheddar biscuit and green beans or spaghetti. Children’s meals are available too. For more information, please call 636-639-1648. April 4: Golden Games registration 28th Annual St. Charles County Golden Games featuring individual and team events take place May 4 – 9 for athletes 50-and-over. Completed registration form must be postmarked no later than April 4, no late entries or on-site registration. Your $25 registration fee includes: T-shirt, pre-game banquet for participant and guest and as many events as you can schedule (golf events have additional fee). For more information go to www.sccgoldengames.org or call 636-441-6442. 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: Living History Gala A gala commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War will be held at The Grand Opera House at 311 N. Main Street in St. Charles. The event begins with
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a promenade up Main Street and Civil War attire is strongly encouraged. Mayor Sally Faith will open the Gala and other dignitaries will present short vignettes and readings from the conflict. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann, author of “Crossroads: A History of St. Charles County,” will give a brief overview of the Civil War in the county. Dancing will be led by Dance Master, Dr. John Ramsay. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Complimentary appetizers will be served. Cash bar. Reservations are required. Attendance is limited due to site restrictions. Tickets are $30 members/$35 non-members and $35 members/$40 non-members (after March 26th). After April 1st— call for availability. To reserve tickets call 636-946-9828 or email contact@scchs.org. April 10: Spaghetti dinner The St. Charles Optimist Club will hold its 44th Annual Spaghetti Dinner from 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall (lower level) in Blanchette Park, St. Charles. The meal includes: Pio’s spaghetti, garlic bread, tossed salad, dessert and assorted drinks – coffee, wine, soda. Tickets will be available at the door for $8, per person, for all you can eat. Advance tickets sales may be obtained by calling Dale Westby 314-550-7723. 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 636-332-9236 for more information. April 12: Dance classes The spring session of social dance classes is starting at St. Charles Community College the week of April 12. Classes will be held in the College Center dance studio on the SCC campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Classes will be held April 12-June 7. Learn how to swing, rumba, line dance and more with awardwinning dance instructors Linda Landwehr and Stan Meyer. The eight-week session costs $50 per
person. Students, ages 14 and up, should enroll with a partner. There will be a free social dance open house 6:30-8 p.m. on March 10. At this open house prospective students can meet the instructors, preview their dances and learn more about the classes at SCC. To register for the open house, call 636-922-8233. For more information and to enroll, visit stchas. edu/dance. April 24: Tribute concert John Denver tribute concert will be held from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Center at #1 St. Peters Centre Boulevard in St. Peters. Free-will offerings to benefit the Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board. April 25: Book signing Ann Farnsworth will be signing copies of her book “Goodbye Flutterfly: What is Death?” 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.
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The event begins on May 18 at 6 p.m. with a welcome ceremony and dinner at VFW Post 5327 at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville. On May 19 there will be a breakfast at 5 a.m. followed by a memorial ceremony at the Vietnam Memorial at 7:45 a.m. Volunteers are needed to help with serving meals and clean up. Food and silent auction donations are needed. If you can help, please call 636-639-1648. 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
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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. June 6: Color 5k The Lincoln County Council on Aging is hosting its 6th annual 5k at Clont’s Field and Main Street Elementary at 51 Main St. in Troy. LCCOA Miles for Meals - Color 5K participants register at 7 a.m. and walk begins at 8 a.m. Vendor Fair Participants Register at 7 a.m. and walk begins at 8 a.m. Car Show participants register at 8 a.m. and walk begins at 9 a.m. This all-day event will have fun for the whole family. For more information and to sign-up, contact Lindsey at 636-528-7000 or LKelley@LCCOAging.net
April 25: Book signing Janet Bettag will be signing copies of her book “Normal” 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. May 2: Silent auction and lunch Wentzville VFW Post 5327 will host a silent auction and lunch at noon at 1414 Hwy Z in Wentzville. Proceeds will benefit the Run for the Wall. For more information call 636-639-1648. The event is open to the public. 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 18-19: Run for the Wall Wentzville VFW Post 5327 will host its 27th annual Run for the Wall. You are cordially invited to come and welcome more than 400 motorcycles riders making their way across the United States to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.
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Over the Fence Editor’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.
Are women superior? A famous TV analyst claims women are superior to men. I have no idea what a TV analyst does but I will begrudgingly admit this observation has a considerable degree of truth. Having had four sisters that earned better grades than I did gives it credence, in my opinion. For that matter, it wasn’t until I was in my mid-teens before I could even run faster and it wasn’t by much. I was thankful I could carry more hay bales. They also had great handwriting and could draw much better. My teachers thought my artwork looked like a Rorschach test. Modern women have finally made inroads into equality. They’re still suffering unequal pay in the workplace but they’re getting closer to men’s pay levels every day. I’m sure they still have to fend off occasional workplace macho attempts on their virtue. Having professional daughters, I’ve always recommended pepper spray as opposed to .357 Magnums. Most families have both parents working to meet today’s income standards as listed in the popular book, “Yuppie Instructions for Success.” It mentions two story homes with plasma TV’s, weird-looking luxury SUV’s, boats, motorcycles and other expensive toys as well as domestic cleaning and lawn services by oppressed mi-
norities. There hasn’t been many stay-at-home moms until some were laid off due to our recent send-jobs-tostarving-countries recession. One of my professional daughters is a single mom. In today’s world, they aren’t unusual. Had I been a single dad I’m sure I would’ve failed miserably. I still can’t understand how she did this so well. My grandchildren are wonderful, but perhaps I’m prejudiced. The more I consider this TV analyst’s contention, the more I see he’s right. But this only annoys me because he is connected with TV; a device I consider the be-all, end-all of evil Orwellian mindlessness. I knew “Father Knows Best” and “Ozzie and Harriet” were fantasies even before they became reruns. Mothers from my youth didn’t walk around large expensive houses in stylish attire all day. They sometimes wore baggy, faded dresses and old shoes with holes for bunions. They also worked all day and into the night keeping us in clean, patched clothes, balanced meals and childhood discipline that sometimes included a pretty fair overhand smack. Were they superior? Perhaps it depends on who’s defining it. Long ago, women usually worked harder and longer than men at everything including how to look nice on Saturday night, should an occasion arise. They still do. One only has to look at the facts when considering the
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superiority of modern women especially if it includes their patience with egotistical male bosses that believe women are merely token employees even though they’re often smarter, better dressed and end up making their male bosses look good. My own professional daughters are so much smarter than their male bosses its embarrassing and I don’t claim that just because they’re my daughters. It seems some of today’s corporate ladder climbers are more into blind ambition than smart. One might say the only real difference that some would label as male superiority is upper body strength. However, men watching a pretty girl stroll by in a mini skirt and heels probably negate this concept. It usually only takes a pretty smile to turn us guys into mush. The old adage, “A boy chases a girl until she catches him” is profoundly true. Yup. Women are superior. I can live with that…I think. The question is, “Can they?” 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.