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The 9th Annual Baby Kid Expo will be taking place on Saturday, May 2 at the St. Charles Convention Center. The free event will run from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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The Baby Kid Expo features fun activities, vendors and education opportunities By Sara Hardin The 9th Annual Baby Kid Expo will be taking place on Saturday, May 2 at the St. Charles Convention Center. The free event will run from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and will offer an abundance of fun activities for kids, as well as over 100 businesses with tons of helpful and important information for parents. “The Baby Kid Expo is a one-stop shop for the community to come and learn about what’s available in our area to make lives more fun, easier, or to just help them with this job of parenting,” said Heather Deatz, Owner and Show Producer of the Baby Kid Expo. “It’s a great way to connect families with helpful businesses that parents may not have been previously aware of.” The event will feature entertainment that is focused on educating kids about everything from the importance of staying active, to how to stay safe on the street. Children’s Hospital will be offering their Safety Street Interactive Zone, a walk-through exhibit that teaches kids how to navigate

through various scenarios, such as looking out for cars or how to handle being approached by a stranger or a barking dog. There will be plenty of opportunities for parents to learn too. “This year, one new thing that we’re doing is offering CPR classes for parents,” said Deatz. “Anybody 12 or older can take it, and it takes about 20-30 minutes. There’s no registration and no fee. It’s a great way to learn CPR should the need for it ever arise. We will also have MoChip there; they will have a station where they put your child’s vital information on a CD, should the unthinkable happen. It will include fingerprints, eye color, dental impressions – all that kind of stuff all in one place. It’s free, and a good thing for every parent to have… and hopefully never use!” The expo’s presenting sponsors, Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Children’s at Progress West, will also be offering fun activities and information at their booth. See BABY KID EXPO on page 2

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Police to notify homes for voluntary compliance and more.

4 Feature Section Camp & School Guide 7 Business Know your retirement account options and more. 8 School Wentzville DECA students excel at state competition. 9 Movie

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12 What’s Happening 14 Classifieds 16 Over the Fence

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Art camps this summer in St. Peters If you’re looking for a place for your child to have a fun and safe experience while you work this summer, St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s weekly Art Experience Camps will fuel your child’s mind and give them the satisfaction of completing the creative process. Camps vary from week to week to give your child a wide range of experiences. For instance, camp begins the week of June 1 and in this camp, your child will spend the week exploring a variety of drawing and painting techniques including color mixing, line, texture, and pattern. They will also create anime characters and cartoons. Half-day camps, 9 a.m.-noon, are available for some camps for children ages 6-9 at a cost of $65 for St. Peters residents or $75 for non-residents. The cost of full-day camps, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., for children ages 6 and up is $110 for St. Peters residents or $120 for non-residents. The exception is our clay camps, where the rate is $130 for St. Peters residents or $140 for non-residents, due to the higher cost of supplies. Full-day camps also include a visit to the St. Peters Rec-Plex one day each week. For your convenience, before and after care is available for an additional fee. Visit www.stpetersmo.net/camps for more information. Art Experience Camps will meet at the Cultural Arts Centre located in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. Pre-registration is required in-person only at the St. Peters Rec-Plex at 5200 Mexico Road in St. Peters. You must present a current St. Peters Resident Privilege Card to receive resident rates. Financial assistance for this program has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

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“We will have some pediatric nurses to talk about helmet safety and car seat safety, as well as helmet fittings and helmet and car seat giveaways,” explained Cara Lotspeich, Coordinator for the Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Children’s at Progress West Hospital booth. “We’re also going to have our Fit ‘n’ Fun Wheel, which kids will spin and do some sort of fitness activity to stress the importance of being active. Our mascot, Snerdlihc, will be there as well.” The Baby Kid Expo has even more fun to look forward to, including a reptile exhibit by Serengeti Steve, a juggling show, petting zoo, rock wall, Anna and Elsa from Frozen and more. There will also be a Cutest Baby contest sponsored by Community News, a Most Talented Kid contest, and a Diaper Derby. “The Baby Kid Expo is a free event because we want everybody to be able to come by and enjoy the day,” said Deatz. “Our focus is on education, health, recreation and products. It’s just for all parents to come through and see what’s available.” “[The expo] is a great way to learn about what our two hospitals have to offer, and show that we are a resource that is

Submitted photo The 9th Annual Baby Kid Expo will be taking place on Saturday, May 2 at the St. Charles Convention Center. The free event will run from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

available for them and close to their home,” said Lotspeich. For a full schedule of participating businesses and events, or to register for one of the expo’s contests, visit The Baby Kid Expo’s website at www. babykidexpo.com. The Baby Kid Expo would like to thank its sponsors: Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital, Children’s at Progress West Hospital, Ameren, Metro PCS, Primrose Academy, St. Charles County Ambulance District, St. Charles City County Library District and Foundation, Napleton’s Mid Rivers Kia and Chrysler, Proctor & Gamble, Babies R Us, Community News, Sprout and About, KTVI Fox 2, KFAV, Now 96.3, Kids Out and About.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • April 22, 2015

Wentzville student crowned Miss Pre-Teen United States Eleven-year-old Heritage Elementary student Chloe Layton was recently crowned Miss Missouri Pre-Teen United States. The competition took place at Theatre Lawrence in Lawrence, Kansas the weekend of March 20. There, Chloe competed against other talented young ladies from the state of Missouri aged 10-12 years old. The competition consisted of interview, personal introduction, sportswear modeling and eveningwear. The Miss Pre-Teen United States Pageant is a “non-glitz” pageant that encourages young girls to showcase their personalities from within. It is affiliat-

ed with the Miss United States Organization. With the title of Miss PreTeen United States, Chloe will now move on to compete at the National Pageant held during the Miss United States pageant week in Washington D.C over the 4th of July holiday. In addition to the amazing prize package she has won, Chloe will also get to take part in the holiday parade in Washington D.C and attend the Miss World Pageant Finals, also being held in D.C. In her free time, Chloe loves baking, riding her bike and doing gymnastics. She is being sponsored by many friends, family and local businesses.

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www.goodshepherdstl.org Submitted photo Eleven-year-old Heritage Elementary student Chloe Layton was recently crowned Miss Missouri Pre-Teen United States. The competition took place at Theatre Lawrence in Lawrence, Kansas the weekend of March 20.

Police to notify homes for voluntary compliance St. Peters residents who are storing abandoned vehicles or illegally parking cars such as recreational vehicles or business vehicles may be getting a notification in the mail from the police so that they don’t get a ticket down the road. Beginning May 1 the St. Peters Police Department will mail notices to homes where police have found violations of city vehicle codes. The notice will ask for voluntary compliance to avoid consequences. St. Peters police periodically check St. Peters subdivisions for vehicle code violations such as illegally parked RVs, boats and trailers, business vehicles parked on the street instead of driveways, or the storage of inoperable vehicles at homes. The notice

in the mail will warn the homeowner to remove or properly store the vehicle within seven days to avoid a ticket. Police will check the home again to ensure that the violation was corrected. “This is a soft approach to code enforcement with the idea that most residents will correct a code violation if they know the law,” said Police Chief Jeff Finkelstein. “We don’t want to use the courts to correct the problem if we don’t have to.” The city of St. Peters has other laws regulating the parking of recreational equipment. For more information concerning the proper parking of recreational vehicles, go online to www.stpetersmo.net/ police-faqs.aspx, or call ext. 3586 at 636-278-2244.

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Spirit Elite wraps up season with a strong finish Why Choose Master Spirit Elite Cheerleading wrapped up their 2014-2015 season the weekend of April 12. All five Spirit Elite teams competed at Mardi Gras Nationals. Youth Pizzazz placed second and Senior Radiance placed first in their respected All-Star Prep divisions. Mini Perfection came out with a strong second place finish in the Mini 1 division, while Junior Supreme gave their best performance of the year and was tied for fourth place in the Junior 1 division. Senior Flawless placed second in Senior Level 4. For each of the teams, this was the final competition of the season. However, evaluations are right around the corner for the athletes.

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In order to prepare for Spirit Elite’s April 29 and 30 All-Star Cheerleading evaluations, athletes have been continuing to work on their skills. Spirit Elite offers tumbling classes that focuses on all aspects and levels of tumbling. For example, athletes can work on basics such as round-offs and back and front walkovers in Beginning Tumbling, learn a back handspring in Back Handspring 101, work

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on front tucks and back tucks in Intermediate Tumbling, and lastly work up to layouts, fulls, double fulls, and much more in Advanced/Elite Tumbling. Athletes are welcome to work on any tumbling, stunting, or other cheerleading skill at Open Gyms offered Tuesday evenings from 8 - 9 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 8-9 p.m. In addition to all of the tumbling classes and open gyms, our knowledgeable staff offers private lessons ranging from 30 to 60 minutes, in which athletes work on whatever skill they choose. For the 2015-2016 season, both prep and regular season teams are offered. Spirit Elite Cheerleading offers the best in instruction, quality staff, and life experiences for every athlete. Be sure to check out our website www.spiritelite. net and our Facebook page for more information regarding our program.

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Summer is a child’s opportunity to learn For most children, summer is a time to leave classes and homework behind. However, when they return to school in the fall after the long summer break, students can find them-

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‘Journey West’ at the Historic Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center The Historic Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center will be hosting an event called Journey West on April 25 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. This is an interactive, first-person, family-friendly event where visitors will be encouraged to step back in time to the 19th century and assume the role of someone traveling West from Missouri or someone settling on the Missouri Frontier. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (55 and older), and $6 for children (ages 4 – 11). Become immersed in the history of westward travel. As visitors make their way through the village, they will negotiate for goods, trade livestock, purchase material, and discuss the voyage ahead, just as people did in the past. The site’s historic pioneer village will be transformed into a living history town with men and women preparing for travel. Visitors will be able to explore the many historic buildings that encompass the village at the Historic Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center. Guests to the event will also be able to see the Historic Daniel Boone Home, meet the Boone family and glimpse at what life in the home was really like. The day will also include Tomahawk throwing, live “period-accurate” auctions, a land survey-

ing program, and food available for purchase. Angela da Silva, cultural preservationist and performer of “Lila: The Life of a Missouri Slave” will perform in the Old Peace Chapel throughout the day. Angela da Silva portrays Lila and brings her forward to tell her story and to give voice to slave women whom time and memory have forgotten. “Lila” has performed for events large and small all over the country. Located at 1868 Highway F in Defiance, Missouri, the Daniel Boone Home is the house in which the legendary explorer and frontiersman, Daniel Boone, spent his final years. The fourstory Georgian-style home was built overlooking the Femme Osage Valley. The adjoining village contains over a dozen 19th century building that have been moved from the surrounding area and are used to represent town life on the frontier. Lindenwood University uses the site to educate both visitors and students about the importance of Daniel Boone, his family, and the time period in which he lived. For additional information contact Patricia Fulhorst at pfulhorst@lindenwood.edu or visit our website at www.danielboonehome.com.

Road work begins on Mid Rivers Mall Drive Road improvements and pavement resurfacing on Mid Rivers Mall Drive from Mexico Road to Saint Peters Howell Road began on April 14 and will last for approximately six months. Although the road will remain open to both northbound and southbound traffic at all times, this project will include daily lane closures and will periodically limit Mid Rivers Mall Drive to one lane in each direction.

Improvements include replacement of damaged concrete slabs and sidewalk, curb and gutter replacement, storm sewer improvements, traffic signal improvements and complete surface diamond grinding. New ADA compliant ramps will also be installed to meet all current ADA Specifications. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zones.

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April Fool’s Day may be long over, but that doesn’t stop the department stores from playing their annual mean and insensitive joke this time of year. You know what I’m talking about – swimsuits sales. Not funny. Who in charge of calendar planning arranged for swimsuit sale season to take place the very time when my body looks its absolute worst? And no, I can’t wait until July after I’ve lost my winter bulge and evened up my tan lines. By then the good suits will all have been picked over and the stores will be stocked with snow boots and thermal underwear. As you know, we’ve just ended a particularly rough winter season. To keep that frosty chill from seeping into my bones my body had to be insulated in protective coverings the thickness of sleeping-

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Dozens of Holt and Timberland High School marketing students joined 1,700 of their Missouri counterparts for the 67th Missouri DECA State Career Development Conference at the Lodge of Four Seasons at the Lake of the Ozarks March 15-17. During the statewide conference, DECA members were evaluated by more than 100 business and industry professionals who served as competitive event judges. Students competed as individuals or in teams in a variety of categories, and were asked to solve realistic workplace problems through one-on-one interaction with an executive or community member. Twenty-one WSD students qualified for the DECA International Career Development Conference/Competition in Orlando, Florida April 24-29. Those students winning at state and qualifying for internationals from Holt are: Tyler Brown, 2nd place Entrepreneurship Growing your Business Project Sophia Choo, 2nd place

Photos courtesy Wentzville School District LEFT: DECA winners from Holt High School. RIGHT: DECA winners from Timberland High School.

Quick Service Restaurant Management Series Event Luis Monsivais, 3rd place Entrepreneurship Written Project Sean Dotson, 3rd place Entrepreneurship Written Project Grace Childs, 3rd place Buying and Merchandising Operation Research Project Ambria Whitlock, 3rd place Buying and Merchandising Operation Research Project Megan Friend, Thrive Academy Award Madisen Dattilo, Thrive Academy Award Brady Bickert, Thrive Academy Award Timberland students winning at state and qualifying for internationals are: Casey Wiater, Clare Berry

and Mackenzie Prewitt, 1st place in Business and Marketing Operations Research Matt DeCarlo, 2nd place in Restaurant Food Service Management Julie James and Angel Badalamenti, 2nd place in Sports and Entertainment Management Team Alex Moxley, 3rd place in Automotive Services Management Laurel McCandless, 4th place Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Kasey Wilfong and Kaley Lammert, 4th place, Hospitality and Tourism Market Research Kama Mainieri, Mary Ploch and Maggie Houska, 4th place Creative Marketing Project

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‘The Age of Adaline’ a surprisingly charming fairy tale Fairy tales often are filled with desperate charfeels nervous or threatacters seeking eternal youth and beauty. “The ened. Though she develAge of Adaline” focuses on a woman who finds ops ways to manage her her own Fountain of Youth quite by accident. condition, it’s impossible It’s a thought-provoking story sprinkled with infor someone who never sightful situations, tear-jerking moments as well ages a day to set down peras laugh-out-loud dialogue. manent roots. She’s lucky to Blake Lively plays Adaline Bowman, a widhave to have a few loyal friends owed mother who stops aging after a car wreck. who unconditionally love her, but the clock is alThough she attempts to lead a normal life for ways ticking for them, not her. over a decade, her friends—and the governLively has some wonderful moments oppoment—notice that she never ages. Forced to site Ellen Burstyn, who plays Adaline’s daughter. switch identities, Adaline leads a lonely existence Lively embodies Adaline’s heartbreak over all the highlighted only by precious stolen moments times that she couldn’t be there for her little girl. with her daughter, Flemming (Ellen Burstyn). Her discussions with Flemming about too much No one can hide forever, though. Ellis (Michsalt, broken hips and retirement villages even iel Huisman), a wealthy philanthropist, notices turn darkly comic. Adaline at her workplace and begins a relationHarrison Ford steals several scenes as William ship with her. After 60 years of running and hidJones, a former suitor who never forgot the beauing the very youthful Adaline may or may not tiful girl who ran away from him decades earlier. be ready to reveal the truth about her condition. Jones now has a wonderful family and a fulfilling Working from a screenplay by J. Mills Goodcareer, but he’s staggered when Adaline reenters loe and Salvador Paskowitz, director Lee Toland his life. Krieger hits all the right notes in “The Age of Bolstered by a winning script and a talented Adaline.” Goodloe and Paskowitz examine the supporting cast, Blake Lively is quite the charmer extremely clever ways a scientific curiosity can in “The Age of Adaline.” In the weeks leading up hide in plain sight. The banter between the charto an explosive summer movie season, this film is acters also is quite clever, especially when Adaa very nice surprise. line makes veiled references to her condition. “The Age of Adaline,” rated PG-13 for a suggesIn the title role, Blake Lively captures the doutive comment, opens in theaters on Friday, April ble-edged sword of Adaline’s existence. At age 24. 107, this young woman has amassed a wealth of Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is knowledge and experience. She can make serinow based in Anaheim, California, and has been alous long-term investments and take time to read lowed access to movie and television sets to see ac“The Age of Adaline” photo courtesy of Lakeshore Entertainment tors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken the books that she loves. Adaline also chooses him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same jobs she’s passionate about; she doesn’t have to work to make a living. wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters. Even the most basic relationships are painful, though. Adaline runs whenever she

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Kendall Ryndak nohits McKendree in sweep The Lindenwood softball team closed out its home portion of the schedule with a bang last Wednesday night. The Lady Lions swept the McKendree Bearcats but the story of the night was senior Kendall Ryndak who no-hit the Bearcats in game one. Lindenwood won game one 8-0 then finished the sweep with a 7-4 win. Ryndak was dominant in her last home start as a Lion. She struck out six of the 18 batters she faced and walked just two. The win was her ninth of the season and she has now won four straight starts. Alexis Theis led the way offensively with two hits and two RBIs. McKendree was able to put together a little more offense in game two but the Lady Lions had just a little more. Things started off quickly for Lindenwood with two runs in the first. Lindenwood continued to score and had at least one run in every inning but one. The two wins extended the Lady Lions winning streak to seven and have an overall record of 16-32. Lindenwood will close out its season with games at Southwest Baptist and Central Missouri next weekend. * Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler Scheller-Sports Information Graduate Assistant

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Former Missouri River Otter coach passes Mark Reed was the inaugural coach of the Missouri River Otters who started their play in 1999 in the United Hockey League playing at the Family Arena. He played right wing for the St. Louis Blues from 1981 to 1987. Reed coached very well as he took the Missouri River Otters as an expansion club to the playoffs in its first season in 1999–2000 in the United Hockey League. He led the Otters to the playoffs in each of his four seasons and then moved to the Kalamazoo Wings of the UHL, leading the squad to the 2006 Colonial Cup Championship. The Wings returned to the league’s final series in 2007 with a second place finish. Yours truly broadcast the Otters at that time and enjoyed many great conversations with Coach Reed. * A very classy guy

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Cardinal’s catcher gets more hardware Fan favorite Yadier Molina picked up a Gold Glove award for his 2014 play, becoming just the third catcher in history to reach a particular milestone. The other two catchers were Ivan Rodriguez and Johnny Bench. Rodriguez who played predominately for the Texas Rangers and Detroit Lions has picked up 13 Gold Gloves. Bench with the Cincinnati Reds has 10. How many Gold Gloves does Molina have now? A) 9; B) 8; C) 7; D) 6; E) none Answer at end of article. * One of a kind St. Louis Attack play Friday The St. Louis Attack plays in the indoor football X-League at their home site of the Family Arena. Last weekend in a trip to Marion, Ohio the squad dropped the contest to the Blue Racers 33-29. The St. Charles team had a 25-16 lead at halftime but could only put four points in the 30 minutes of play the last half. Next home game is May 30 against the Corpus Christi Fury at 7:30 p.m. Go to www.TalkSTL.com 1380AM to hear all the action. * Exciting action down to the last second Baseball in O’Fallon coming soon The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. - 23 more days before baseball in O’Fallon ANSWER TO Cardinal TRIVIA: C) 7 – He has all of these IN A ROW tying him for being on the third catcher to accomplish that feat.

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Local Author Spotlight: Justine Riggs and Vicki Berger Erwin Justine Riggs and Vicki Berger Erwin love to share their favorite places and things to do in St. Charles. Vicki Berger Erwin is the author of 26 published titles, ranging from picture books to adult nonfiction. She is the former owner of Main Street Books in St Charles and worked in publishing for 25 plus years. She is married and has two grown children and four grandchildren. Justine Riggs is a 20 year resident of St. Charles County, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and rescued pets. She is the author of “Love Dogs, Must Travel Best of Missouri.” In Vicki and Justine’s book “Finally, A Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Charles by and for Locals Neighborhood by Neighborhood City and County” you’ll find a unique take on the elements that make many of the pockets of this metropolitan area such an appealing one in which to live. Neighborhoods and municipalities are grouped in ways that may be a bit different than you’re used to seeing, in the hope of reflecting how we actually talk about them.

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Pasta e Fagioli Soup Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 25 minutes | Servings: 4 | Recipe created by Kelsey Nixon

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 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes

3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta (short tubular pasta) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish Directions: In large heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown pancetta bits just until they start to crisp, then add onion, garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and saute until fragrant and golden brown.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS April 23: Paducah quilt tour The city of St. Peters is providing a trip to the 31st Annual AQS Quilt Show in Paducah, Kentucky. This tour involves lots of walking. Comfortable shoes are recommended. The tour costs $75, which includes transportation, gratuity, a program and admission to the show. Meals are not provided, however, you can catch a bite to eat at the various food vendors on site or at one of the quaint restaurants located in downtown Paducah. The bus will leave from and return to the west side of St. Peters City Hall at 5:30 a.m. and return at approximately 10:30 p.m. One stop will be made each way for a break and snacks. 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. April 23: Men’s bible study A weekly Men’s Bible Study beginning Thursday April 23 and ending May 28 runs from 7 – 8 p.m. at First Baptist in O’Fallon. April 23: First Responders Appreciation Day Papa Murphy’s at 2013 Zumbehl Rd. Bogey Hills Shopping Center in St. Charles is having a First Responders Appreciation Day. All EMS, Fire, and Police bring in ID and get 50 percent off any regular menu price pizza (limit 1). For more information call 636-757-3466. 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 24: Senior fair and expo WASSI-Wentzville Area Senior Services, Inc Senior Fair and EXPO will take place at the Wen-

tzville Community Club at 500 W. Main Street in Wentzville from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come enjoy a day filled with free information, free food, free entertainment and shopping for seniors. Please RSVP if you are planning on joining us for lunch by calling 636-639-2151 –and leave a message on how many will be attending April 24: Youth volleyball tournament Lincoln County youth are invited to bump, set and spike on the sand courts of Tri-County Sports Complex in Moscow Mills. D.A.R.T.’s third annual youth volleyball tournament will rally the county’s students, grades 6-12, to participate in fun and sober activities. Tournament play will begin at 3 p.m. D.A.R.T. offers the event at no cost for youth—providing players with t-shirts, on-site refreshments and prizes, including $50 gift cards to local retailers. To register for the D.A.R.T. volleyball tournament or to make a donation to help sustain D.A.R.T.’s outreach and activities, contact Preferred Family Healthcare at 636-528-7226. To learn more about these organizations and upcoming events, follow D.A.R.T. on Facebook (facebook.com/LincolnCountyDART). 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. 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. April 25: Plant sale 4th Annual Lincoln County Mas-

ter Gardeners’ Plant Sale features everything from vegetable, annual, perennial and herb plants to unique garden accessories. Bring your questions to “Ask the Gardener” booth. Bring a one gallon container to receive a free gallon of plant food while supplies last. Sale is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valvoline Express Care parking lot at The Plaza in Troy on Highway 47. Rain date is May 2. Call 636-7458360 for more information. April 25: Earth Day celebration Held at St. Charles County’s Broemmelsiek Park, located at 1795 Highway DD, approximately four miles southwest of Highway 40/61, the Earth Day celebration will run from 9 a.m. to noon. St. Charles County residents may participate in a free electronics recycling collection, led by Recycle Works Central and Recycle Works West. Hands-on activities planned include craft projects created using recycled material, games, educational demonstrations and a hike guided by park rangers. Additionally, the Boone Country Garden Club of Defiance welcomes guests to join them in a seed and plant swap, where materials from local gardens may be traded. Lastly, the parks department encourages participants and interested volunteers to join several beautification projects — including garden planting at the agricultural area in the park. For information or to register as a volunteer, please call the parks department at 636-949-7535 or the Division of Environmental Health and Protection at 636-949-1800. April 25: Victorian Festival Celebrating an era when Britain’s Queen Victoria reigned, women’s bonnets were lavishly decorated and gentlemen wore top hats, the Victorian Festival will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in Fort Zumwalt Park at 1000 Jessup Drive in O’Fallon. The new festival offers free admission, free parking and free activities, with food trucks providing food and beverages for purchase. Activities include a Victorian hat contest, a mustache contest and kids’ crafts. Contestants

April 25: Free shred day West Community Credit Union invites community residents to shred their personal documents for free. On-site shredding will be provided at the O’Fallon credit union headquarters from 9 a.m. noon, located at 4161 Highway K. For additional information visit www.westcommunitycu.org or call 636-720-2400.

are welcome to wear their own hat (or mustache) in the contests, or make a hat at the festival. Highlights of the event include a Victorian skit presented by O’FallonTheatreWorks and a presentation by Baue Funeral Home, “Abraham Lincoln’s Legacy,” in honor of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s death on April 15, 1865. The presentation will be given in the historic Heald Home at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Tyler Landreth at 636-474-8105 or tlandreth@ofallon.mo.us.

April 26: Gateway Ringers concert The public is invited to immerse themselves in the eclectic sounds of The Gateway Ringers, a premier handbell ensemble, comprised of musicians from the St. Louis metropolitan area. The concert will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3866 Harvester Road in St. Charles at 4 p.m. For more information and directions, log on to www.zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Director of Worship and Music at 636-441-7425.

April 25: Trivia Afternoon AAUW (American Association of University Women) will hold its 5th Annual Scholarship Trivia at Faith United Methodist Church at 2950 Droste Road (next to McNair Park in St. Charles. This unique trivia is for women only from1 - 3:30 p.m., doors open 12:30 p.m. NO men’s sports questions! Snacks and soft drinks provided or bring your own. (No alcohol) Single player $15, table of 8 is $120. For reservation contact Betty at 636-219-2363.

April 26: Free community shred day Clean out your file cabinets and take advantage of Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s Lake St. Louis/Wentzville office’s Free Community Shred Day. Stop by 3401 Technology Drive in Lake St. Louis from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dispose of all your old documents on-site free of charge. There is a five box limit and the shred truck can handle rubber bands, staples, paperclips, and bendable clips. We also ask that all 3 ring binders or heavy metal clips be removed. To learn more about the event, call 636-561-1000.

April 25: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? Join other seniors for dinner at Brass Rail at 4601 Hwy. K. Meet at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4 p.m. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. April 25: Open houses Sylvan Learning will host an open house at its locations in St Peters (1125 Cave Springs Blvd.) and Wentzville (1121 West Pearce Blvd.) from 2 – 4 p.m. For more information call 636-441-1212 or 636-887-0885.

April 26: St. Peters Choral Society Spring Concert St Peters Choral Society under the direction of John H. Smith will present its 24th annual Spring Concert at 2 p.m. at the Fort Zumwalt South High School Auditorium at 8050 Mexico Road in St. Peters. The choir will present a variety of folk songs, spirituals, gospel and other tunes that you are sure to enjoy. The concert is free. Call 636-447-5341 or visit www.stpeterschoralsociety. org for further information.

April 25-26: Grand opening Join us at Missouri Artists On Main at 315 - 321 S. Main St. in St. Charles for our grand opening. Meet the artists, see live demonstrations by the artists, make and take crafts and sample refreshments. We are open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information visit our website www.maomgallery. com or call 636-724-1260.

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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • April 22, 2015 April 28: Band concert Free band concert by the 50-piece After Hours Community Band will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Church-Mid Rivers Campus at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters. All are welcome. For more information call 636-294-9710. April 29: College planning workshop Morning Star Church in conjunction with Lindenwood University will offer a free one-hour workshop, entitled College Planning 101, for parents of high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. College Planning 101 will be from 7 - 8 p.m. at Morning Star Church at 1600 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. The public is invited to attend, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Reservations can be made online at www.mscwired.org/college101 or by calling 636.561.5680. May 1: Job fair St. Charles Community College will host Job Fair 2015 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the College Center, located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Admission is free to all job seekers who are encouraged to bring copies of their resume. Employer registrations are now being accepted. The fair is open to business and industry employers from profit and non-profit organizations. The annual event is sponsored by three cooperating St. Charles County agencies and institutions. A registration fee of $70 for non-profit organizations or $95 for profit organizations includes one 2.5’x6’ table, two chairs, a continental breakfast, up to two box lunches and all advertising for the event. Employers may download a registration form at www.stchas. edu/jobfair. Space is limited, and employer registrations will be accepted until April 24. For more information about the fair, contact Martha Toebben at 636-922-8243 or mtoebben@stchas.edu. May 1: Anniversary celebration Please join our community in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre and the arts in St. Peters at an open house from 6 - 9 p.m. The event will take place at the Cultural Arts Centre, located in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall. Come visit with our artist-instructors, see art demonstrations, enjoy musical performances, tour the amenities, view the artwork in our galleries, register for drawings and more. 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 2: Volleyball tournament Cottleville Firefighters Outreach will present the Bring the Biggo 2 Volleyball Tournament & Beer Bash on May 2 at the Firefighters Sports Complex located at 115 McMenamy Rd. in St. Peters. Registration will open at 9 a.m., volleyball starts promptly at 10 a.m. 6 on 6 teams will participate in a sand volleyball tournament; all play will be at the recreational play level. A minimum 2 female play-

ers per team is required. $200 per team, $30 per additional person for teams of 7 or more ($25 discount for returning teams) - $50 non-refundable deposit due by April 29. Cost is $20 for spectators. All you can drink beer for 21-andover and soda available for all players and spectators. Food will be available for purchase. To register please fill out the flyer available at www.fireoutreach.com or contact Jen Thomas at 314-922-4469. For other event questions or to sign up to volunteer the day of the event please contact Josh Gulley at 314713-0776. May 2: All-city garage sale During the Wentzville All-City Garage Sale on May 2, the Wentzville Masonic Lodge will rent the lodge parking spaces for those who would like to sell their items. The spaces will rent for $20 or two for $35. The sale will begin at 7 a.m. If you don’t want to set up a sale, the Lodge will accept donations for those who would just like to clean out their garage. The Lodge will have coffee, soda, water, pastries, and hot dogs for a small donation. The Lodge building will be open for tours. For reserving your sale space or more information, contact Bill Stone 636 262-9201 or email bjtstone@centurytel.net . The lodge is located at 602 W. Meyer Rd. May 2: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? Join other seniors for dinner at Rizzo’s at 1155 Wentzville Parkway. Meet at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4 p.m. For more information call Wanda at 636-5619100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. May 2: Mud run The Battlegrounds, St. Louis’ largest permanent mud run obstacle course, will hold its sixth bi-annual race beginning at 8 a.m. Runners can select to destroy either a 5k/3.2mile or a five-mile mud run where they will experience the demands of more than 30 military-themed obstacles for those who want to test their physical and mental abilities. The Battlegrounds is located at 950 State Highway 00 in Wright City next to Cedar Lake Cellars winery and event venue. All participants must be 18 years of age or older. The race costs $120 before April 17, $140 before April 30, and; $160 for May 1 and 2. Groups of five or more are highly encouraged to register, and VIP upgrade options are available to all. For more information, call 314-569-3005 or visit the website at www.thebattlegrounds.com. May 2: Book signing Ken Willard will be signing copies of his book “Time Management for the Christian Leader” from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville. For more information call 636-8568066 or visit www.6northcafe.com May 5: Art show call for entries Artists, St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre invites you to be a part of The Big Bloom all media art show and competition from May 8-July 6. The show is open to youth and adult, amateur and professional artists. Artwork must contain a flower or flowers. Prizes will be awarded. The cost to enter as an Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces. Non-members can

submit up to three pieces for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece. Artwork will be received on May 5, from 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. The opening reception will take place on Friday, May 8, 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. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located inside St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. May 8: CenterPointe Hospital spring training The CenterPointe Hospital Training Institute will present its spring conference “Defeating Bullying: Creating a Culture of Empathy, Compassion and Caring,” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles. Continuing education credit is available. Physicians, psychologists, nurses, and activity/recreation therapists have been approved for 6.25 credit hours of continuing education. We have applied through NASW for social workers and CEAP for PDHs which are currently pending. For more information, visit our website at www.centerpointehospital. com/registration. 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 9: Pals Animal Shelter 5K Run/Walk Pals Animal Shelter 5K Run/Walk will take place at Quail Park in Wentzville. Runners, walkers and sponsors can sign up at Pals-Pets.com. May 9: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? Join other seniors for dinner at Ethyll’s at 8505 Veterans Memorial Parkway. Meet at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4 p.m. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-2407898. May 9: Library Foundation gala The St. Charles City-County Library Foundation invites you to follow the yellow brick road to the Imagine Gala which will feature themes from the Wizard of Oz to highlight the value of literacy and the significance of libraries to a community. A portion of each ticket purchase is tax deductible and benefits the Library Foundation’s literacy initiatives. Individual tickets are $125 and seating for a table of 10 is $1,250. Tickets can be purchased online at www.stchlibraryfoundation.org. Visit www. stchlibraryfoundation.org or call Karen at 636-441-2300, ext 1517 to learn more about the Imagine Gala, to purchase tickets and for SUDOKU answers from page 10

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sponsorship details. May 15: 5K Challenge Run The family-friendly RSC 5K Challenge Run obstacle course race will be held at 7 p.m. outside the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC). Designed for ages eight to adult, some of the obstacles will be just for fun, while others, like the army crawl and tire run, will require some athletic ability. The entry fee for race registration through May 1 for ages 16 and older is $25 for O’Fallon residents and $29 for non-residents, and registration for the 15-andunder set is $20 for residents and $23 for non-residents. A $5 late fee will be added for registration May 2-14, and a $10 late fee will be accessed for race day registration. To register in advance, visit www. renaudspiritcenter.com/rsc5k and register online by noon on May 14, or print the registration form to submit with the entry fee. Look for food trucks and kids’ games after the race, along with a free showing of “Big Hero 6.” (Although the Movie in the Park is free, please call 636-474-2732 to let staff know how many in your party will be attending.) For more information call 636-474-2732. May 15: Arthritis Foundation Walk for the Cure Arthritis Foundation Walk for the Cure – St. Louis will take place at Logan College of Chiropractic from 6 - 9 p.m. May 16: Wentzville Blues and Classic Rock Festival Event runs from noon -10 p.m. with a block party at 1 E Allen St. in Wentzville. There will be six bands taking the stage. Food, soft drinks, beer will be available. This is a family-friendly event. May 16: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? Join other seniors for dinner at Outback Steakhouse at 4002 Winghaven. Meet at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4 p.m. For more information call Wanda at 636-5619100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. 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

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in Washington, D.C. 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 23: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Pennsylvania Slim from 7 – 10 p.m. at Boulevard Park in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. May 23: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? Join other seniors for dinner at El Mezon at 140 Salt Lick. Meet at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4 p.m. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. May 23: Book signing C.S. Hart will be signing copies of her book “Windstone” from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville. For more information call 636-8568066 or visit www.6northcafe.com 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. May 30: Fun run The Jillian Memorial 5K Fun Run is May 30 in Elsberry. Sign up on Active.com. May 30: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? Join other seniors for dinner at Max & Erma’s at 10 Meadows Parkway. Meet at 3 p.m. with dinner at 4 p.m. For more information call Wanda at 636-5619100 or Pat at 636-240-7898.

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Over the Fence

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New stadiums and old con games I’ve never made it a secret that I thought razing Busch Stadium and building a new one was a major con game by wealthy owners and local politicians using public money. I pictured a manufacturing facility or similar businesses trying to get tax-payer financing. Good luck with that. When we built a new stadium for the Rams, again using public money, I couldn’t help being skeptical, especially when they blamed their stadium for their loss record. The football Cardinals weren’t great but I don’t remember whether they blamed the stadium for losing. Now comes yet another threat by a wealthy owner of moving the Rams back to Los Angeles unless we build another new stadium. It may require another pass at the public pocket book again, although this time it seems the taxpayers aren’t enthusiastic. A public referendum could kill it. As far as I was concerned after the Cardinals left for Phoenix, I was all for an expansion team; but again, the big bucks spoke loud and clear. The wealthy owners had a great chance to become much wealthier and we ended up with the Rams and a new domed stadium. Now we’re once again fighting to keep a football

team in St. Louis while a wealthy owner ponders the best way to become wealthier at the expense of fans’ yearning for a football team. Some experts believe it won’t help the city of St. Louis all that much financially. It’ll provide jobs for construction people until it’s built and then part-time jobs for stadium employees for 16 games per year. Of course, the stadium is supposed to house soccer as well, but some aren’t sure their games will fill a stadium. Who knows? My inclination to tell Kronke to take his team and leave has been compromised by the fact that a good friend will lose his job if the Rams leave. I suppose a lot of others will as well even if they’re only part-time jobs. I guess it becomes personal after all. Wouldn’t it be nice if the owners of professional sports teams really loved their sport enough to become a part of them instead of investors whose sole purpose is following the current trends of many CEO’s and billionaires to become wealthier no matter who it hurts? The late August Busch loved owning the Cardinals baseball team and had the big bucks to pay for them win or lose – or so it seemed. I pictured him rolling over in his grave when his heirs sold them and then sold Busch Brewery to a foreign billionaire striving to become the Rupert Murdoch of breweries.

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The old ugly head of greed superseding public interests in professional sports seems worse every season. A beautiful stadium erected in the sixties was razed and replaced by a smaller one with more plush boxes for wealthy fans. A new domed stadium was built to house the Rams with plenty of similar boxes for wealthy fans. Some believe both have been intentionally left to run down and claim they could’ve been rehabbed for much less than building new ones. The ongoing rhetoric by the NFL, owners, sports writers and self-appointed experts for building another new stadium leaves me cold. When I see ticket prices climbing to obscene levels along with parking and refreshments, I long for the days of players who played the game because they loved it along with owners who loved it just as much and lived here permanently instead of in a penthouse in some other state. 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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