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Students at Discovery Ridge Elementary School work on the floor with computers that travel from classroom to classroom on a cart.
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Passage of various propositions around the county means new construction projects By Brett Auten The theme of April’s elections is one that has held true for years in St Charles County. Expansion. Like a pair of shorts after a lazy winter, the Wentzville school district was pushing to maximum overload; with makeshift classrooms here, there and everywhere and school supplies spilling out into the classrooms. With the passing of Proposition E by 1,003 votes, $50 million will be generated to construct a new elementary school, complete phase two of Liberty High School, construct additional classrooms at Discovery Ridge, Duello and Lakeview elementary schools, construct additional classrooms at Holt High School and provide the funds necessary to purchase land for future school sites. Proceeds from Proposition E will also be used to purchase equipment and furnishings for the new classrooms, upgrade security throughout the district, and upgrade science and FACS classrooms at Wentzville Middle School. “I am very pleased with these results,” Dr. Curtis Cain, Wentzville superintendent said. “As the fastest growing school district in the state, we are now well positioned to provide the necessary classroom space for all of our current and future students. This continues the great forward momentum of our district, and will help to ensure that our students continue to achieve at the highest level. The passage of Proposition E would not have been possible without the time, talent and tenacity of the Wentzville School District staff, parents, and community and it is my pleasure and privilege to lead this district moving forward.” The Wentzville School District has been the fastest growing school district in Missouri. Enrollment has increased by more than 8,000 students since 2001, averaging well over 600 new students every year
The Fort Zumwalt School District approved one ballot item that is to help the district maintain its current facilities. Winning significantly was Proposition A, the bond issue will help the district make major roof repairs, parking lot repairs and overlays. It also will help to provide technology upgrades, painting, new floors and ceilings in several buildings, HVAC repairs and replacements as well as lighting upgrades and replacements. The second item, Proposition B, did not pass. It was a 48-cent tax levy increase that would have generated about $9 million for the school district. It has been reported that the district is currently projecting a $2.9 million operating deficit for its 2014-15 budget. Voters passed Central County Fire and Rescue’s Proposition S by a resounding margin, 5,072-2,362. Proposition S asked to borrow $16 million to replace fire trucks and equipment and to build a new firehouse to replace the existing station 5 on Ehlmann Road. According to Central Country Assistant Fire Chief Steve Brown, the department expects to start seeing the updated equipment in nine-10 months. “We’re extremely happy,” Brown said. “Especially because (Prop S) won by such an overwhelming margin.” Along with up-to-dating firefighting and emergency vehicles and auxiliary equipment, improvements will be made to out-dated fire stations and training facilities. O’Fallon Proposition 1 also had plenty of support, passing 5,508-3.663. O’Fallon asked to borrow $28.68 million to build a new police station and municipal courts building on Bryan Road south of Veterans Memorial Parkway. The bond issue would trigger a property tax hike of 4.58 cents per $100 assessed valuation (ie tax on a $200,000 home would increase by $17.40 a year). For complete election results go to www.sccmo.org
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O’Fallon to launch phone, text and e-mail notification system The city of O’Fallon will launch a new notification system designed to notify residents of emergencies and important information, such as road closures, major traffic issues and more. The system allows residents to receive the notifications by phone, e-mail or text message. Residents can update their profiles and recipient information on the city’s website at www.ofallon.mo.us. The city has contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution. The system provides city officials with the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas as well as the entire city. Tom Drabelle, O’Fallon’s Communications Director, encourages residents to get online immediately and make sure their information is included and up-to-date so they can receive the messages. “If your phone number is not in the database, you will not be called,” he said. “Residents for whom we have a phone number will receive a phone call on April 30, confirming they are in the database and reminding them to check their profile. But, there’s no need to wait. You can go online today and
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The Travelers Protective Association’s charitable arm awards 98 scholarships The Travelers Protective Association (TPA), a fraternal benefit society, recently awarded 98 scholarships through its trust totaling $34,250 during the year’s first quarter. The grants, which are awarded nationwide to recipients throughout the year, ranged from $100 to $750 per child based on necessity. This quarter 16 grants were presented to Missouri residents. Established in 1975, the organization’s Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired provides financial aid to those suffering from deafness or hearing impairment. Grants are used for mechanical devices, medical and specialized treatment, and education
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that includes speech classes and interpreters. To date the trust has distributed over $2
million to more than 4,900 recipients. “This year marks the Scholarship Trust’s 40th anniversary, and we are so proud of all the people we have helped,” said TPA’s Chief Administrative Officer Albert M. Shoemaker, Jr. “Our Board of Trustees carefully reviews each and every application, and decisions are typically made within 90 days of receiving requests.” Shoemaker added that the trust is supported by charitable contributions which, as of May 1, can be made on the organization’s website via PayPal. For more information, call (636) 724-2227 or visit the website at www.tpahq.org.
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Streets of St. Charles to kick off summer concert series The Streets of St. Charles continues its tradition of bringing together eclectic sights and sounds with the launch of the 2015 summer concert series. The outdoor monthly live music events, dubbed the StreetsFest Live Concerts on Beale Street, will take place the second Wednesday of each month, May through September, and are free and open to the public. The first concert will take place on Beale Street on May 13 from 6 – 8 p.m. and feature Dr. Zhivegas. Food and drink will be available from the many restaurants at Streets of St. Charles, includ-
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One event, twelve experts in sports and high performance The “What Drives Winning” conference uncovers a new perspective on human performance. For the first time, these top minds will gather in one room in St. Louis, where they’ll share their winning philosophies and leadership experiences with those looking to boost the performance of their teams. Winning comes from within, and this panel of experts will teach you how to develop hardworking, resilient individuals who’ll contribute to a championship culture and a winning record for years to come. Featured Speakers: Shaka Smart, men’s basketball coach at the University of Texas and one of the hottest names in college hoops. Before joining the Longhorns, Smart coached VCU to a Final Four appearance in 2011 and its first A-10 title in 2015. Billy Donovan, Head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder and former men’s basketball coach at the University of Florida. Donovan, the second-youngest coach to reach 500 wins, has coached
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er salute protest by two AfricanAmerican athletes at the 1968 Olympics. Plus many more! The complete lineup of presenters is available at whatdriveswinningconference. org/our-speakers. The event takes place June 11 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Scheidegger Center at Lindenwood University. Lunch is included. Attendees will also receive a copy of “What Drives Winning,” by Brett Ledbetter, founder of The Filmroom Project. Proceeds from this event will benefit The Filmroom Project, a nonprofit founded in St. Louis for the purpose of providing access to life-changing lessons from championship coaches, professional athletes and leading researchers about what makes people great. For additional details about the upcoming “What Drives Winning” Conference or to reserve tickets, please contact Lisa Kuntz at 314-223-4083 or lisa@thefilmroomproject.org. You may also visit wdwc.org.
Sign up and be a part of O’Fallon’s patriotic Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade 2015 With “Celebrate National Parks and Monuments” selected as the theme for the 2015 Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade, the city of O’Fallon is seeking parade entries. The annual Independence Day event will get underway at 9:30 a.m. on July 4 in downtown O’Fallon. “Our parade is the most popular in the county and we’re expecting a huge turnout,” said Marsha Seymour, O’Fallon’s Tourism and Festivals Manager. “This year’s theme offers some terrific opportunities for creativity and patriotic expression. We encourage everyone who wants to be a part of this event, including clubs, churches, businesses, scout troops, civic organizations and families, to submit an application as soon as possible and get started on planning a great entry or float that will get a lot of attention. Volunteer assistance also is needed, which is another great way to participate in the parade.” Parade entries will be judged on how well the parade theme is expressed, with extra points awarded for incorporating creativity, music and mechanical movement. The prestigious “Mayor’s Choice Award” will be presented by Mayor Bill Hennessy. In the “Best Overall” category, 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place winners will receive prizes of $500, $400 and $300, respectively. Prizes of $200 for 1st place and $100 for 2nd place will be awarded to the “Best Musical Float” and the “Most Patriotic Float,” and 1st and 2nd place plaques will go to the “Best Color Guard.” Useful FAQs, helpful information on building a parade float and applications can be found online at www.heritageandfreedomfest. com/parade. Entry forms (which include rules, etc.) also can be picked up at the Renaud Spirit Center, City Hall or the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office. Applications must be submitted or postmarked no later than noon on May 22.
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Know your retirement Account options: IRAs Retirement. It does sound nice, doesn’t it? You no longer have to work – though you may still do so if you choose – and you get to do things you haven’t had the time for. But then there’s the financial side of retirement, and the two questions that are the most daunting for those approaching and planning for retirement: 1. Do I have enough money saved up for retirement? 2. How can I catch up if I’m behind? The answer to the first question can be answered by working with a financial planner. The second can be answered by the individual retirement accounts, or IRAs. IRAs offer a place for you to save specifically for retirement and can grow rapidly due to compound interest. As with most financial products, there are different types of IRAs, each with their own benefits and intended users.
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denly reminded at the lumber checkout aisle the day before Mother’s Day. Thank goodness they had a tub of wilted, reduced-price flowers with a banner saying, “Ensure your place in the will. Don’t forget Mom!” It made me respond with, “Oh, did I mention, you were adopted?!” Something with a cord – Nothing says, “Thanks Mom for all you’ve done, but that’s just not quite enough. Now plug it in sister and do some more!” Gift card – Physical cash is thoughtless and tacky, so I bought you plastic cash instead. House plant – I raised three kids and they survived long enough to make it out the door – barely. Now you bring in this strange, orphaned lifeform and expect me to raise it too? It’ll be dead by nightfall. Dinner crowds - No shoulder to shoulder, all-you-caneat buffet battle where I’m forced to deactivate the mobility scooter of the person
in front of me, just so I can move in and duke it out over the last coconut shrimp without getting finger-stabbed with a fork. Sexy lingerie (from husband) – Nice try buster. The sales receipt better be attached because this is going straight back and redeemed for a night out at Baskin Robbins! If this works as planned, I have every intention of declaring a Mother’s Year. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa celebrates new location grand opening Jessica Cooke, owner of the Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa celebrated the grand opening of her second location, Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa - Splash & Dash with a ribbon cutting on April 1. On hand were representative from the city of St. Peters, along with Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa -
Splash & Dash is located at 229 Salt Lick Road in St. Peters and is an extension of their full service pet spa. While the Yuppy Puppy Splash & Dash offers full salon services like their O’Fallon location, Yuppy Puppy Splash & Dash also offers pet owners the opportunity to self-wash their pooch in waist-high dog wash tubs at different heights along with a professional-groomer
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and ages become very important. In fact, these dates may become even more important than birthdays and anniversaries as missing them can have a severe impact on your retirement. Most people work extremely hard during their lifetime to build a nest egg that will take care of them in retirement. Part of building your nest egg is the proper understanding and planning around some key dates. The key dates and ages related to retirement we are referring to are ages: 21, 50, 55, 59.5, 62, 62 to 65, 65 to 67, 70 and age 70.5. All of these ages represent an important time related to some type of retirement issue, like contributions, Social Security, Medicare, required minimum distributions, etc. Most of these ages require some type of action on your part, which will affect your retirement in some way. For example, are you sure you understand when you can access money out of a retirement plan without penalty, or when you can make as much money as you want without losing Social Security benefits? To make the most of your retirement benefits, you need to understand the issues and options each age entails. Join us on our syndicated podcast show this Friday at 1:00pm where we will discuss these key ages and the importance of each one in detail. You can access the podcast and our recorded radio segments through our website at radio.360ira.com. You can also obtain this information and independent advice for your specific situation by contacting me at 360 IRA by calling 844-436-0472 or by email at jnorth@360ira.com.
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Courtyard by Marriott holds groundbreaking ceremony J.T. Norville, Manager with Midas Hospitality, LLC celebrated the future growth of their company in the city of St. Peters by conducting a groundbreaking ceremony at the site for the new Courtyard by Marriott. On hand was Mayor Len Pagano, the Board of Aldermen with the City of St. Peters, representative from the City of St. Peters, the City of St. Charles, the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau and Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. The Courtyard by Marriott in St. Peters will be located at 4341 Veterans Memorial Parkway, once site to the Holiday Inn - St. Peters and former Garden Plaza Hotel. Construction is already underway with a completion date set for December 2015.
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Timberland junior named winner of Congressional Art Competition Timberland junior Abigail Preckel has been chosen as the winner from the 3rd District in the Congressional Art Competition. Abigail’s pastel painting on sandpaper titled “My Self” features a young girl’s portrait contrasted against a dark yellow background. Her work will be displayed along with other winners from congressional districts around the country in the Cannon Tunnel at the U.S. Capitol. Abigail, whose art teacher is Crystal Wing, will have the opportunity to attend a ceremony in Washington, D.C. this summer where all winning artwork from across the nation will be displayed. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in
each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery Competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol. The winning entries were selected by Washington, Missouri artist Gary Lucy. Lucy is known for his paintings of nature and his commissioned piece done for the 175th anniversary of Washington, Missouri. “Seeing students’ artwork from around the country in the halls of the Capitol is very special to
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Timberland junior Abigail Preckel has been chosen as the winner from the 3rd District in the Congressional Art Competition.
me,” said U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03). “Mr. Lucy’s choice was very difficult this year because of the number of exceptional entries. I am looking forward to displaying Abigail’s painting in the Capitol and featuring the runners-up paintings in my district offices.” More than 40 pieces of artwork were submitted from across the 3rd Congressional District.
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The Wentzville School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Dr. Nathan Hoven as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for the 2015-2016 school year. Dr. Hoven is currently the principal of Timberland High School and he will replace Dr. Susan Hladky who is retiring at the end of the school year. Dr. Hoven is a native of Maryland Heights and a graduate of Pattonville High School. He holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology), a Masters in Secondary
Administration from the University of Missouri – St. Louis, and an Educational Doctorate from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He taught mathematics at Hazelwood Central and Pattonville High School before being named an Assistant Principal at Pattonville High. Dr. Hoven served as the principal of Rolla High School for four years prior to accepting his current position at Timberland in 2012. “I am extremely excited and grateful for this opportunity to serve the students and families of the Wentzville School District in this new capacity,” said Dr. Hoven.
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David DeSanctis smashes stereotypes (and produce) in ‘Where Hope Grows’ Making his feature film debut in “Where act on those assumptions. Hope Grows,” David DeSanctis, in keeping with “It’s interesting. I’ve said the movie’s baseball themes, hits one out of this before, but it’s almost like the park. The story focuses on Calvin Camp- some people carry on the outside bell (Kristoffer Polaha), a former Major League what everybody else is carrying on the Baseball star struggling with alcohol addiction. inside,” Polaha said. “I think on just a real surThough Calvin can’t relate to his daughter, face level, they look at Produce and say ‘Here’s a Produce, played by DeSanctis, is determined to guy with Down’s and society has written him off.” bond with the former The same can be said of athlete. His nickCalvin, Polhaha continname comes from his ued, because he’s carrying job in the produce it on the inside. department at the lo“When the two characcal grocery store. ters meet, there’s sort of an DeSanctis, by the answer. Produce is lonely, way, has Down’s synhe lives alone. He works drome. His appearat a job where he’s not ance can cause people truly respected. It’s like to make assumptions they’ve just given him the about him, but when job; he’ll never make emWhere Hope Grows photos courtesy of Godspeed Pictures the burgeoning actor ployee of the month. And arrives with co-star you’ve got Calvin, who’s Kristoffer Polaha for a roundtable interview, he unable to connect with people, so he drinks.” holds court in the small room. The actor said what’s great about working with When asked about the scene where Calvin David is getting to know the Down’s community pitches produce to Produce, Polaha said it took in the United States. about 3-4 hours to shoot. “I think we used four “David and people like David don’t meet bags of produce. But this guy was so good at strangers. There’s an immediate, almost childhitting the fruit, [director] Chris Dowling said like joy of ‘Hey! You’re a person. I’m a person. ‘We need you to miss a couple of times.’” Let’s just hug it out.’ You’re just overwhelmed by DeSanctis said he doesn’t miss because he is love and joy. You see that in the movie,” he said. on a Special Olympics softball team. “Where Hope Grows” opens on Friday, May “Softball is coming up for me this coming sum- 15. mer. And I can really hit, like I can extremely Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan hit a baseball. I can envision a baseball as a tois now based in Anaheim, California, and has been mato, as an orange, as a tangerine or as a plum or allowed access to movie and television sets to see a grapefruit. So I can really smash that fruit over actors and directors at work. Though his writing has the fence,” DeSanctis explained. taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still “Where Hope Grows” examines the assump- the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours tions that people make and the cruel ways they watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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Rascals start season Friday The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon. May 15 is the long awaited day that baseball fans of the River City team have been longing since the playoffs from last year. Fireworks are also planned after the game. Steve Brook Manager and Director of Operations, is entering his fifth season at the helm and his 11th year with the organization. His 25 players are getting ready to show their talents after the long off-season. Several players on the squad have experience with Major League teams such as: St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics. By the way, go to the Rascal’s website to see the bag policy. www.RiverCityRascals.com Home schedule: (Start time 6:35 p.m., Sunday’s 4:05 p.m.) • May 15, 16, 17, Fri, Sat, Sun: against Normal Cornbelters • May 22, 23, 24, Fri, Sat, Sun: against Frontier Greys • May 26, 27, 28, Tues, Wed, Thur: against Washington Wild Things * Smell those hotdogs River City special promotions The Rascals players will entertain you on the field and the ownership has some upcoming promos you should mark your calendar for: • Friday May 15: Get your picture with the Budweiser Clydesdales. • Saturday May 16: Get your picture with Fred Bird. Sunday May 17: Get a Rascal T-shirt. * Many other exciting dates coming Baseball players at Lindenwood get honors The university’s outfielder Drew Quinones was named the 2015 MIAA Freshman of the Year and was the highlight of the awards. A programrecord, seven members of the baseball team also earned all-MIAA honors. Quinones and two teammates, shortstop Nathan Prindle and outfielder Wade Rothermich, were second-team selections. Honorable mention
honors went to pitcher Brendan Kleekamp, catcher Mike Wilson, third baseman Ryan Light, and outfielder Wes Degener. Quinones finished in the top-10 in the MIAA in RBIs, batting average and hits. He led the team with a .385 batting average and had 67 hits, 40 runs, 50 RBIs, nine home runs, nine doubles, and
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two triples. Prindle was Lindenwood’s leader with 12 home runs, and he tied for the team-high with 30 extrabase hits. Rothermich led the Lions with 54 runs, 73 hits, five triples, 51 RBIs, a .660 slugging percentage and a .460 on-base percentage. Kleekamp tied for the team-high with 13 wins and led the Lions with a 3.77 ERA. Wilson was third on the team with both a .356 batting average and a .429 on-base percentage. Light led the team and tied for fourth in the MIAA with 17 doubles. Degener was a .341 hitter on the season and finished second on the team with 48 runs and 70 hits. The Lindenwood baseball team finished the season by earning a bid to the MIAA Tournament for the first time. The Lions were 27-25 overall and 16-16 in MIAA action. Tune into Your Health Plus Radio Show, Every Saturday at 8 a.m. on KSLQ 104.5 FM
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Local Author Spotlight: Shirley Jean Shirley Jean Latham Harrell is the author of “Seven on the Bell,” a collection of stories and memories of life on Bell Mountain in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. Life in rural America during the 1940s and 1950s was still very primitive and very much the same as our forefathers’. Despite great hardships and hindrances in reaching our potential (academically, musically, and vocationally), we were resolute in working hard to dream the American dream. These stories have been recorded for posterity’s sake and to inspire others in their determination to dream the American dream. Shirley’s writings include inspirational lessons from Women’s Missionary Guide books, an article selected by the Florissant Valley Reporter Newspaper entitled “Ninety Five and Counting Down,” and a collection of poetry and songs. She was married to a minister (now deceased) who was a pastor and church planter. Shirley resides in O’Fallon, Missouri. Her daughter, Deanna; granddaughters, Ashley and Aimee (Aimee is married to Valentin and they have a son, Fin, and a daughter, Gavianna); and son Kevin and his wife Jeannie reside nearby. In “Seven on the Bell,” Harrell presents stories about how a family survived on a rocky, rugged Ozark Mountain farm during the 1940s to the 1950s. In such a remote area, your only source of emergency medical care was from the One Who Rides.
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If your outdoor grilling menu calls for easy, gluten-free dishes to accompany your favorite flame-kissed foods, sorghum may be your secret to success. Sorghum, an ancient cereal grain, is a highly versatile ingredient that can be used in a wide range of preparations, such as leavened and unleavened breads, fermented and unfermented beverages, and a host of flour-based foods such as pizza dough, pastas and cereals. It can also be consumed in place of whole grain in countless recipes and as a syrup. Because it is naturally gluten free, sorghum is a terrific option for those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance who don’t want to sacrifice the texture and taste of grain-based foods.
What’s more, the nutrient-rich grain is a good source of iron, calcium, potassium as well as polycosinol, which research has shown to lower serum cholesterol and may improve heart health. For those who monitor glycemic index, sorghum also offers good news. Research indicates sorghum offers slow digestibility and a lower glycemic index. Foods with a lower glycemic index are believed to increase satiety, which means you feel fuller longer, aiding with weight management. Enjoy grilled fare with a new twist. From sweet, savory marinades to crisp, crunchy salads to refreshingly tangy beverages, sorghum is the ingredient that makes these recipes shine.
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Directions: Put chicken breasts between sheets of wax paper and gently pound to about 1/2-inch thickness. Pierce both sides several times with fork and set aside. In large resealable bag, combine canola oil, sorghum syrup, garlic, jalapenos and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chicken breasts to bag, seal and refrigerate 2–10 hours.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS 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.
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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 16: Book signing Jackie Polys will be signing copies of her book “Ralston the Rally Squirrel” from 10 a.m. – noon at 6 North Café at 10 Cliff View Drive in Wentzville. For more information call 636-856-8062 or visit www.6northcafe.com. May 16: Benefit yard/bake sale We will be having a benefit yard/ bake sale next to Ink Masters at 145 S Lincoln Dr. in Troy across from Landmark Restaurant and by Avery Park. All proceeds go to Valley Service Dogs to help my daughter Valerie get the service dog she needs. If you would like to drop off any baked goods, household items, clothes, etc. any donations will be much appreciated. We will be there at 6 a.m. Sale starts at 8 a.m. May 16 Outdoor Washer Tournament Teams of two only, $40 includes meal. Spectators’ meals are $8. Event includes award-winning BBQ, live music, 50/50. Tournament begins at 6 p.m. Register at alleluiabaskets.org. This is a family event. All ages welcome. Cash prizes for top three teams. Tournament takes place at 7 McMenamy Drive in St. Peters. For more information call 314-2204390. 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. 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 636856-8066 or visit www.6northcafe. com May 25: Memorial Day ceremony A Memorial Day ceremony honoring all veterans will be held at the Veterans’ Memorial Walk in O’Fallon located immediately south of I-70 at the T.R. Huges exit approximately two miles east of O’Fallon. American Legion Post 388 of O’Fallon will perform the ceremony. Kelly LaCombe will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Mayor of O’Fallon Bill Hennessy will welcome guests and dignitaries. A keynote speaker from American Legion, Department of Missouri will offer the keynote address. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
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. May 31: Food truck fundraiser and washers tournament The “We Heart Food Trucks” Fundraiser and Washers Tournament takes place at Legacy Park at 5490 Fifth Street in Cottleville benefiting The Averi Budde Foundation and The Children’s Heart Foundation. “We Heart Food Trucks” runs from 4 – 8 p.m. and the washers tournament is from 2 – 7 p.m. Email avwitte@gmail.com to register. May 31: Golf tournament deadline Mayor Sally Faith announces the 18th annual Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament which will be held at Bogey Hills Country Club on Aug. 10. The entry fee is $200 per person or $800 for a team of four. Tee signs are available for $150 as well as other levels of sponsorship. Each year the Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament Committee accepts applications from St. Charles area 501c3 organizations. This year the deadline to submit applications is May 31. For more information on the tournament, or to obtain a charity application, call Michele in the mayor’s office at 636-949-3269 or email michele. mooney@stcharlescitymo.gov. June 5: Art of Wine Taste some of Cottleville Wine Seller’s best wine, beer and appetizers and purchase art created by Willows Way Clients. 100 percent of art proceeds go back to the artist. Cost is $40 per person or consider one of our Sponsorship Packages to help Willows Way in funding great programs for adults with disabilities.
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June 8: Golf tournament Optimist Club of St. Charles 27th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Bear Creek Golf Club at 158 Bear Creek Dr. in Wentzville. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., lunch is at 11 a.m., shotgun start at noon and dinner will be held after golf. Four person scramble ($400 per team); individuals cost $100 which includes: green fees, cart, barbeque lunch, dinner and refreshments. Proceeds to benefit the youth of St. Charles. Contact Fred McGinley for more information at 314 393-0706 or visit http://scoptimists.weebly.com.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • May 13, 2015 June 8: Kiwanis/Rotary Golf Tournament The O’Fallon Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs are partnering for their golf tournament at the Falls Golf Course in O’Fallon. Come enjoy 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner, drinks, awards and great camaraderie. All proceeds from the tourney will be donated from the clubs to O’Fallon high school graduates through scholarships and to local O’Fallon charities. Registration and lunch is at 11:30 a.m., shotgun start is at12:30 p.m. and dinner and awards will be at 5 p.m. Put your team together today at $100 per person. Checks payable to O’Fallon Kiwanis can be mailed to P.O. Box 1459, O’Fallon 63366 or register ahead of time and pay by credit card on the day of the event. To register or for additional information call Greg Wilson 636-5413597 or email ggwilson@hotmail. com. June 12: Movie in the park Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head out to Boulevard Park Amphitheater in Lake Saint Louis to enjoy Movies in the Park. “Free Birds” (rated PG) begins at dusk. Approximately 8:30 p.m.
to 12:10 p.m. starting Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26 at Dardenne Presbyterian Church located at 7400 South Outer 364 (intersection of Highway N and Bryan Road).Registration from May 3 through 3 p.m. on May 29. No late or walk-in registrations will be accepted. For more information, call the DPC church office at 636-5614347 or visit online at www.dpc4u. org. June 27: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Rough Riders from 7 – 10 p.m. at Wind Jammer Point in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. June 28: Trap shoot The Trent Huber/Jillian Young Memorial Trap Shoot is in Silex, Missouri at Lolar Branch Outdoor Sports. For more information call 573-384-6237.
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 636528-7000 or LKelley@LCCOAging.net July 12: Car/motorcycle cruise and swap meet The Saint Charles Lions Club will host a car/ motorcycle cruise and swap meet at McNair Park located at 3100 Droste Rd. in St. Charles from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will help support BackStoppers Inc. and other local charities.
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Entry fee for car cruise and swap meet participants is $5 and a can of food for the Oasis Food Pantry or the St Charles Animal Shelter. Event is free to the public, 50/50, raffle prizes, music, bar-b-q, and adult beverages sold in the park. Contact Art Raymo at 636-4411831 for further information. Dash plaque for the first 100 entries.
July 17: Movie in the park Grab your lawn chairs and blankets and head out to Boulevard Park Amphitheater in Lake Saint Louis to enjoy Movies in the Park. “Frozen” (rated PG) begins at dusk. Approximately 8:30 p.m.
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July 25: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Fan Fare from 7 – 10 p.m. at Wind Jammer Point in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. Aug. 1: Crafters needed Crafters Needed for the Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole Fourth Annual Christmas in August Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters on August 29. If interested, please contact Nancy Corbin by July 1 at gpcorbin@charter.net or at 636916-0029.
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June 12: Tractor pull American Legion Post 313 will be sponsoring an ITPA Sanctioned Tractor Pull at Lone Wolf Park in Old Town St. Peters. 5800# Modified, 6000# Super Stock, 7800# Pro Stock Diesel Trucks, 8500# & 9500# Limited Pro Stock and Street Stock Diesel Trucks will be featured. Gates open at 3 p.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. Pulls start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person, 12-and-under are free. Visit the food and beer garden tents. No outside containers or coolers will be allowed. Shuttle bus will be available from Mid Rivers Mall. June 13: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Mirage from 7 – 10 p.m. at Wind Jammer Point in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited.
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June 15-19: Vacation bible school Morning Star Church is offering Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting June 15 through June 18 for children potty-trained preschool age through fifth grade. Then, June 19 is a Family Night starting at 6 p.m. Morning Star Church is also offering an After Trek program from the hours of 12 - 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Kids will need to bring a sack lunch for After Trek. Cost is just an additional $50 per child, and open to the first 50 elementary children who sign up. VBS is open to all members of the community. Cost of VBS during early registration (through May 17) is $15 per child and includes t-shirt. Cost after May 17 through June 1 is $25 per child. To register or for more information, visit www.mscwired. org or call 636-561-5680.
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Over the Fence
Joe Morice
Driverless cars vs. car lovers I ’ v e b e e n distrustful of driverless cars since carmakers started experimenting with them. Now they’re trying for driverless semis! I admit, considering some of the drivers I’ve witnessed lately, perhaps driverless cars may be better. As I’ve complained of for years, anyone in Missouri, sooner or later, no matter how bad, eventually gets a drivers
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license. Worse yet, they also remain free to text while driving when they reach drinking age. It’s like giving a kid a real pistol to play with and then loading it for him. So I’m between opinions that driverless cars aren’t safe if there’s a software failure and the fact that we have some ridiculously unsafe drivers plaguing traffic. So which way is the best? Passing a driverless vehicle that’s holding up fast-moving rush hour by driving the speed limit leaving us no one to make obscene gestures at or, finally getting around a lane hog who is holding up the passing lane for miles that provides us an inconsiderate dolt to obscenely gesture at? As an example, Salt River Road that connects Highway
370 and Highway 79 has the best…or perhaps the worst. It’s a four lane road with a 45 MPH speed limit although seldom does anyone obey it. What’s worse, it has the most passing lane hogs I’ve ever seen. During rush hour, you’ll see about a dozen passing-lane drivers for every one using the outside lanes. You’ll also see passing lane drivers poking along with a line of cars trying to get around them on the outside lane. I’ve even witnessed someone stubbornly maintaining this inconsiderate act all the way to the other end and then suddenly cutting off right lane traffic to exit onto Northbound 79. Evidently yield to the passing traffic laws mean nothing to Missouri drivers. So what would happen if
this stretch of road was used by driverless vehicles instead of those with human beings? Would they all be driving the speed limit? Would this eliminate lane hogs with cell phones? Would one of the driverless cars have a computer meltdown and turn rush hour into a demolition derby? As for semis pulling huge trailers, the amount of drivers out of work might spur a nationwide rebellion…or depression. It might also spur some shooting incidents by drivers that haven’t been replaced yet passing driverless semis. There would be nobody to shoot but a front tire suddenly blowing out from a high caliber bullet would in all likelihood cause a huge wreck with the contents of the trailer spreading all over the land-
scape, not to mention blowing up if it’s a gasoline tanker. I doubt I’ll be around if or when driverless cars and trucks completely replace drivers, thank heaven. Besides, I remember my father telling me, “Cars are only for getting from point A to point B so forget that sports car, son.” Then he retired and bought a fully equipped Thunderbird. It’s okay, Pop. I knew you were lying. 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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