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The Food Truck Frolic will take place on the campus of the St. Charles Community College from 5 - 8:30 pm Friday, June 27. Photo courtesy SCC
Bring the family out for a night of great food and an outdoor movie on the picturesque campus of SCC. By Andrew Tessmer The Cottleville Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce (CWS) in partnership with St. Charles Community College Foundation are pairing-up to host the second Food Truck Frolic, which will be held conjunction with the outdoor summer movie series at St. Charles Community College on the evening of June 27. Back by popular demand, Food Truck Frolic, which drew over 3,000 attendees last year, will be held in the college’s red parking lot from 5 - 8:30 pm. The Outdoor Summer Movie Series, presented by the St. Charles Community College Friends & Alumni and Student Activities, will be shown at sundown on the lawn outside the Technology Building near the orange parking lot on SCC’s campus. The CWS chamber teamed up with the SCC Foundation to present the Food Truck Frolic for the first time in Sept. 2013. It was such a success, and so well received, that the pairing decided to do it all summer. The two organizations plan on making this a summer tradition to provide the community an inexpensive night out and a great opportunity to experience a variety of the St. Louis food truck scene that is normally only in the city of St. Louis. This years food trucks may very by
date, but may include St. Louisiana Q, La Tejana Tacqueria, Yo Salsa, Zia’s, Slice of the Hill, Steak Louie, Sarah’s Cake Shop, Destination Desserts, My Big Fat Greek Truck, Kona Ice, Stelly Belly, and Local vendors VB’s Chocolate bar for wine and specialty cocktails especially their famous Chocolate Martini!, and Shamrock’s who will be providing domestic and craft beer. “We are providing a fun, safe environment for families of all ages to celebrate summer and enjoy an inexpensive evening outdoors,” Kristin Ward, Food Truck Frolic chairperson, said. “Whether you just come for the food trucks or for the food trucks and the family movie night, there is something for everyone and every palate to enjoy.” The Frolic will feature a variety of activates, including a helmet safety check presented by UMSL Nurses Outreach, Cottleville Firefighters Outreach, and St. Louis Children’s hospital; music sponsored by Floyd Glass; multiple mascot appearances by local teams and business, and, of course, a showing of The Lego Movie at sundown. All activities are free, even parking on campus at SCC. Children can bring their own helmets to be inspected at the helmet safety check, and make sure that it fits correctly. Parents and kids will be taught how to put a helmet
on correctly. Kids are encouraged to bring their bikes. The first 50 to visit the safety station will be provided a free helmet. “We love hosting events that bring the entire community together on our campus,” said Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator. “This evening offers fun for the whole family without breaking the budget.” See FOOD TRUCK on page 2
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Around Town Local news and events like and Route K closures and the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department’s upcoming centennial celebration.
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Business Applications are now being accepted for Leadership Troy and O’Fallon’s Kathy Halstead recognized by the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government.
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School Ryan Guffey appointed VP for Student Development, Global Affairs at Lindenwood University and more.
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Movie Lush and captivating, Maleficent puts a different spin on a classic fairy tale.
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FOOD TRUCK from Cover The Food Truck Frolic and the Outdoor Summer Movie Series will be held on the fourth Friday of each month until September. The next event will take place on Friday, July 25 and will feature a showing of Frozen, the sing-a-long. This will be followed by a showing of Mr. Peabody and Sherman at sundown on August 22 and things will wrap up on Sept. 26 with a showing of How to Train Your Dragon 2 on Sept. 26. Sponsors of this year’s Food Truck Frolic events at SCC include: Mercy Kids, R&R Sanitation, Breeze
Park Senior Living Facility, Community News, and Cornerstone Mortgage. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and food to the movie. Free popcorn will be provided, and snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Coolers are welcome, however no glass bottles are allowed. In case of rain, the movie will be relocated to the College Center gymnasium. For more information, call 636.336.2979, email info@cwschamber.com or visit www.cwschamber.com.
Around Town O’Fallon’s Free Bulk Waste Drop-off is Available to City Trash Customers City of O’Fallon trash service customers are invited to take advantage of the city’s free, bi-monthly drop-off for many items that are too large to fit into curbside trash containers. The drop-off will be held 7 am - 3 pm on Saturday, June 21. Acceptable items can be brought to O’Fallon’s waste transfer station at 1572 Progress West Lane in O’Fallon. Additional drop-off dates will be held from 7 am - 3 pm on Aug. 16, Oct. 18, and Dec. 13. To drop items off, O’Fallon trash customers must show a current photo ID with their O’Fallon address. Only one load per household will be accepted per day, and only cars, pickup trucks, and small trailers 10-feet long or less will be allowed. Residents also must unload their own items. For a complete list of non-acceptable and acceptable bulk waste items that can be taken to the drop-off, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/
bulk-waste. A partial listing includes: Acceptable bulk waste for drop-off: furniture, carpets, swing sets, bikes, toddler pools, sports and exercise equipment, large hand tools, barbecue grills, fluorescent tubes, computer monitors and televisions. Lawn mowers, except riding mowers, also are accepted, but gas and oil tanks must be empty. Unacceptable items: yard waste, appliances, tires, auto parts, batteries, gas, oil, transmission fluid, and liquid household hazardous waste: paint, solvents, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and their containers. To dispose of unacceptable items, please contact St. Charles County Recycle Works at 636-949-7415. Curbside collection for many large items is available by calling Environmental Services at 636.272.0477, or by emailing the city of O’Fallon at, ofallonrecycles@ofallon.mo.us. Cost of the service is $20 per truck hopper for curbside collection.
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Church to Offer ‘Taste Tempting’ BBQ St. John’s United Church of Christ, 945 Wolfrum Rd., will hold a BBQ on Saturday, June 21, beginning at 11 am. The BBQ will last until 5 pm or whenever the food runs out, “Whichever occurs first,” according to Jean Hoskins, president of the church council. Menu items include pork steak dinners at $9, with your choice of two sides (potato salad, coleslaw or baked beans); chicken and bratwurst dinners at $7 each, also with a choice of two sides. The sandwich menu includes pork steak at $7.50; chicken and bratwurst at $5.50; and hot dogs for $3.50.
All sandwiches come with chips. Large call-in orders can be placed in advance by calling 636.926.8995. Local companies and large groups within a 10-miles radius can request free delivery Additional BBQs will be held on July 19, August 16 and September 20. A special “Frostbite BBQ” will be held January 2015. To place an order, call the church at 636.926.8995. For more information, contact Jerry Acker or Julie Massar at 636.447.0006, or visit www.stjohnsweldonspring.org.
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Permanent Mud Run Raises Money for Veterans The Battlegrounds at Cedar Lake, the Midwest’s only permanent mud run and obstacle course, recently held its fourth bi-annual race and raised $5,000 for The Mission Continues. The Mission Continues is a national nonprofit organization based in St. Louis that engages veterans transitioning out of the military into community service leadership at home. Its fellowship program involves post-911 veterans serving 20 hours a week for six months at a non profit of
their choice while completing a professional development curriculum. Its platoon program has veterans of all generations working together in communities to solve local challenges. “We were honored to team up with such a worthy organization,” said Carl Bolm, owner of The Battlegrounds and Cedar Lake Cellars. “This was our biggest run – we had 850 participants plus more than 1,000 spectators – and we are very proud of our fund raising efforts.”
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Route K Closures The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, Page Constructors, will close a section of Route K overnight tonight, Thursday, June 19, as well as June 23 – 26. Route K will be closed between Route N and South Outer 364 from 9 pm - 5 am from Wednesday, June 18 Thursday, June 19 and Monday, June 23 to Thursday, June 26. The closure is necessary so crews can place girders at Route K for the two new Route 364 bridges. Motorists can detour around the closure from the south by taking South Outer 364 to Bryan Road to Route N. The northbound detour is Route N to Bryan Road to South Outer 364. The $118 million Route 364 Page Phase 3 project will open in two phases this fall. The new four-lane divided highway will open from I-64 to Route K on October 3 and from Route K to Route 94 on October 31. For more information on the project, visit www.modot.org/ route364. For ways to avoid work zones, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit www.modot.org.
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Ron Chesbrough, president him an excellent choice to lead of St. Charles Community Colour fundraising campaign this lege, has been named the 2014 year. I’m looking forward to fundraising campaign chair for working side by side with him to the Tri-County Region of United produce another successful camWay of Greater St. Louis. Chespaign to help even more people brough has been a strong supin the region.” porter of United Way as a board Chesbrough has lead St. member, donor and volunteer for Charles Community College as more than 30 years. president for the past two and a The Tri-County Region’s annuhalf years. As president, Chesal fundraising campaign, which brough is responsible for the supports dozens of quality local overall management of the colPhoto courtesy United Way health and human service orgalege including administration, nizations, officially begins in September. academic and student affairs, human resources, “I have always believed in the mission of Unit- marketing and the college’s Foundation. ed Way and know that it’s the best way to help Before Chesbrough moved to the area to work people in the region,” Chesbrough said. “Do- at St. Charles Community College, he previously nations made to United Way help one in three served as vice president of student affairs at Hastpeople in our community, which is one of the ings College in Nebraska. During his time in Nereasons why I’m honored to lead the fundraising braska, Chesbrough served as the campaign chair efforts as the 2014 Tri-County Region campaign and as a board member at the Nebraska South chair. With the generosity of this community, I Central United Way. He also was an intern at a know we’ve got a promising start in raising funds United Way in Vermont during graduate school to help people in Lincoln, St. Charles and War- and was in charge of agency relations and developren Counties.” ment. Chesbrough has served in several roles with This year, Chesbrough will be working alongside the Tri-County Region of United Way of Greater Don Kalicak, vice president of regional developSt. Louis including being a member of the aux- ment for Sisters of Mercy Health Care, who will iliary board of directors since 2013, member the serve as the 2014 campaign co-chair. executive committee since 2014 and member of “This community is so unique in its commitment the campaign team since 2013. With his new ap- to helping people. I’m looking forward to working pointment as the 2014 Tri-County Region cam- with my campaign co-chair Don Kalicak, the many paign chair, Chesbrough will also serve on United wonderful volunteers, agency directors and United Way of Greater St. Louis’ campaign cabinet. Way staff members to make this year’s campaign a “Ron is a great asset to the region and is com- success,” Chesbrough said. “We’re also putting in a mitted to making this community a better place lot of hours to prepare for the annual United Way through his long-time support of United Way,” campaign kickoff event—Chocolate, Wine and All said John Glenn, vice president of the Tri-County That Jazz—at the College on September 6. It promRegion, United Way of Greater St. Louis. “His ises to be a really neat event that everyone is welleadership and vision for helping people make come to attend.”
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Three Members of the Fernando de Leyba Chapter Elected Officers of the Missouri Society of the SAR The Missouri Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (MOSSAR) installed its newly elected officers at its annual convention recently held in Blue Springs, Mo. Three of the Missouri Society officers elected are members of the St. Charles Chapter (known as the Fernando de Leyba Chapter). They are President, Charles E. Lilly; 2nd Vice President, Dennis J. Hahn; and Historian, Milan A. Paddock. The Chapter Officers were sworn in by a past (2008 - 2009) National Society President General, David N. Appleby of Ozark, Missouri. The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is the leading male lineage society that perpetuates the ideals of the
war for independence. As a historical, educational, and patriotic, non-profit corporation, the SAR seeks to maintain and expand the meaning of patriotism, respect for our national symbols, the value of American citizenship, and the unifying force of “e pluribus unum” that was created from the people of many nations -- one nation and one people. The Fernando de Leyba SAR Chapter meets at 7 pm on the second Monday evening of each month, except July and August, at Culpepper’s in St. Charles. Men interested is joining the SAR are welcome to attend the meetings. Most Chapter members live in St. Charles, St. Louis, and Jefferson Counties.
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St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department to Celebrate 100 years The St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department invites everyone to come out for Illumination, a celebration of their 100th anniversary. The event will light up the night while also enlightening visitors to the past, present, and future of St. Charles Parks and Recreation. Illumination will run Sept. 12 through Sept. 15, 2014, in Frontier Park on the St. Charles riverfront. On evenings of the event, Frontier Park will become bathed in the glow of light. Colored lights will adorn the trees and lights will shine from each entrance to the festival grounds. In addition to enjoying the lights that illuminate the park, visitors will have the opportunity to purchase glow merchandise to add to the fun. Illumination will feature live music, premium amusement rides provided by Luehrs’ Ideal Rides, children’s activities, games, a car show, a children’s bike parade, food and beverages, and more. Visitors will witness live demonstrations of activities available through the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department and have the opportunity to learn more about the department’s rich history, its current offerings and its plans for the future. “The St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department is proud to be celebrating 100 years of service to the community. We see people enjoying the many amenities the parks provide on a daily basis,” said Maralee M. Britton, Director of Parks and Recreation. “Illumination is our way of thanking the community for being a part of our great heritage. We would not be where we are without the support of our residents going back to 100 years ago when they petitioned the City Council for the bond to purchase Blanchette Park. We look forward to continuing that amazing partnership for the next 100 years.”
On Friday, Sept. 12, the St. Charles Parks & Recreation Foundation will present the Illumirun 5k. The course will be lit to guide runners along their way. Runners also are encouraged to dress up and add their own illumination by adorning themselves with glow items. Illumirun will start at 7:30 pm and begin and end at Frontier Park. Pre-registration is required and can be accessed through the Foundation website at www.stcharlesparksfoundation.org. An opening ceremony will be conducted at 11 am Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Jaycee Stage prior to the start of the children’s bike parade. Parade participants are encouraged to take part in the bike decorating contest. Participation in the parade is free, but registration is required. Preregistration can be completed at www.stcharlesparks.com or people can register on the day of the event. Each day will feature live music on the Jaycee Stage. The lineup will include Catfish Willie, Well Hungarians, Irie Sun, Carrie & the Catapults, Trixie Delight, Babaloo, Groovethang, and the Fabulous Motown Revue. Music, games and prizes will be powered by Radio Disney St. Louis from noon - 2 pm Saturday, Sept. 13. Food trucks will offer their fare for purchase on Friday evening, all day Sunday, and Monday evening. A food court will be open Saturday. Illumination will welcome the 2014 annual meeting of the Missouri Municipal League from 5 - 9:30 pm. Monday, Sept. 15. Representatives from across the state will converge on St. Charles just in time to take part in the celebration. A fireworks display will conclude the festivities at 9 pm Monday. For more information, visit www.stcharlesparks. com or call 636.949.3372.
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Servant’s Heart Ribbon Cutting The Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Servant’s Heart. Servant’s Heart is an outreach ministry of Faith Christian Family Church. They collect food, clothing, personal care items, and more to help local people in need. Servant’s Heart will have
a new drop off location in Wentzville at Bristol Manor. Bristol Manor is located at 840 West Northview in Wentzville, across from Holt High School. Please drop by some items and help others in your community. For more information please contact Jan Miller at 636.359.0228 or email servantsheartstl@gmail.com.
O’Fallon’s Kathy Halstead Receives National Award for Volunteer Administration Kathy Halstead, O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Manager, has been named the “2014 Outstanding Volunteer Administrator” by the National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government (NAVPLG). The award recognizes qualities such as effective use of leadership skills, the creative utilization of people, resources and opportunities, a strong sense of professional ethics, and an ability to mentor youth and peers. Halstead accepted the award on Monday, June 16, at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Atlanta, Georgia. “During her 14-year tenure as O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Manager, Kathy’s commitment, dedication and tireless efforts leveraged her department from one volunteer – herself – to an annual average of 2,500 volunteers,” said Administrative Services Director John Griesenauer, who is Kathy’s boss. “Along the way, she initiated programs that allowed citizen volunteers to directly serve their community through blood drives, environmental projects, donations to food pantries and in support of military troops stationed abroad. Today, she and two employees organize all of the volunteer support for City departments and programs, and O’Fallon’s 70plus events a year. She is regarded as one of the top
volunteer professionals in the state, not only for her accomplishments but for her insight, feedback and support of other professionals in volunteer management.” The NAVPLG award is the latest of Halstead’s accolades for her work in volunteer administration. In 2010, she received the “Community Builder Award” from Community Council of St. Charles County, and in 2008 she was named “Non-Profit Employee of the Year” by St. Charles Business Magazine. Halstead also has been heralded for her efforts by the Points of Light Foundation, the Missouri House of Representatives, St. Charles County government, the Missouri D.A.R.E. Officers Association, and the City of O’Fallon. In 2005, she accepted the International Festivals and Events Association’s (Bronze) Pinnacle Award for “Best Volunteer Program.” Halstead is an active member of the Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association and the Professional Volunteer Management Alliance. She’s served as Membership Co-Chair on NAVPLG’s Board of Directors and on the United Way of the Greater St. Louis Volunteer Program Certification Committee. Currently, she is a gubernatorial nominee for the Missouri Community Service Commission.
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Guffey Named Vice President for Student Development, Global Affairs Dr. Ryan Guffey, who has served as Lindenwood University’s assistant vice president for student development and special projects for the last seven years, will be promoted to the position of vice president for student development and global affairs, effective July 1. The post was formerly held by Dr. John Oldani, who retired at the end of May after serving in it for seven years. Guffey holds a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Lindenwood, as well as a master’s in international relations from Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and a PhD in higher education administration and leadership from Saint Louis University. An employee of Lindenwood since 2003, Guffey has served as associate dean of campus life, director of international day and adult and evening admission, co-director for the Center for International and Global Studies, associate editor for the Journal of International and Global Studies, chair of the International Relations and Chinese Studies departments, and assistant professor for international relations, in addition to his assistant vice president role. During his time as assistant vice president, Guffey joined the handful of Lindenwood faculty selected to participate in the Fulbright Scholar Program. He was awarded a scholar and consultant fellowship to Chu-
lalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, which is regularly a top 200 university in the world. He will continue to serve as the university’s chief immigration officer/PDSO. “Dr. Guffey has been very valuable to me over the past seven years and to Lindenwood for an even longer time,” said Oldani. “I am confident that I am leaving Student Development in very good hands, and I expect things to go well under his dexterous leadership.” President James D. Evans was equally enthusiastic about the appointment. “Considering Ryan’s vast administrative and international experience, we have every reason to expect both Student Development and our international programs to continue to advance with him at the helm,” he said.
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The City of St. Charles School District has begun construction on 1625 kilowatt Solar energy systems on buildings throughout their district, the result of their partnership with Brightergy, a Missouri clean energy company. Between the district’s 16 solar energy systems, the City of St. Charles School District is estimated to generate 525,000 kilowatt hours of solar power annually. The district’s net savings are estimated to be $28,000
in their first year of generating clean solar electricity, and in excess of $280,000 over the 10 year lifetime of their lease with Brightergy. “We’re very excited to be teamed up with Brightergy for this project,” said Dr. Jeff Marion, superintendent to the City of St. Charles School District. “In this day and age, it’s important for organizations to be environmentally and fiscally responsible and this helps us achieve both.” All of the district’s campuses
will have the Brightergy solar panels installed on the roofs, except for Lincoln Elementary, which is a certified as a historical building. In addition to the solar panel systems, each building will be equipped with a kiosk providing visitors to the school lobby a visualization of how their solarenergy system works, how much energy they’re producing and the impact on their energy savings and the environment. The City of St. Charles School District is also taking part in Brightergy’s BrighterClassroom program. BrighterClassroom turns each solar powered school building into a learning lab, providing teachers with an education package that uses data from their school’s solar energy systems to teach students about energy and the environment. All of this is done through access to an online portal that displays data from each individual system. Installation of the solar panel systems are expected to be completed by the end of June 2014.
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When Walt Disney and his legendary Nine Old Men were creating top-notch, hand-drawn animation, villains were evil through and through. The Wicked Queen, for instance, would not rest until Snow White had eaten a poisoned apple, making the evil monarch the “fairest in the land.” TV’s Once Upon a Time shows the other side of legendary Disney villains, explaining that many were wronged earlier in life. In the series, the Wicked Queen does have a legitimate gripe against Snow White. Even the much maligned Rumpelstiltskin shows that he truly has a heart and can love someone else. That’s also the case with Maleficent, the gorgeous, live-action adaptation of Sleeping Beauty. Angelina Jolie is striking as Maleficent, a fairy who oversees and protects the inhabitants of the Moors. She is fair and good, flying over the Moors thanks to a beautiful set of wings. A young human named Stefan (Michael Higgins) wanders into her land one day and steals her heart. Stefan, unfortunately, is only out for himself, using his relationship with Maleficent to become the leader of a nearby kingdom. The betrayed fairy swears vengeance on Stefan, cursing his
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daughter Aurora (Elle a withering glance. Fanning) at Sharlto her christenCopley also is outstanding. Before ing as the the sun sets on her 16th adult Stefan. b i r t h d a y, Maleficent the princess meets him when he’s is destined young and to prick her hungry, but finger and she underfall into an estimates enchanted his ambition s lu mb e r. and thirst Aurora is so Maleficent photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures sweet and for power. charming, however, that Malefi- Stefan’s ultimate betrayal of the cent comes to regret her decision. fairy rips her apart, body and Lush and captivating, Ma- soul. Yet, the relationship between leficent puts a different spin on a classic fairy tale. It’s hard to Aurora and Maleficent drives imagine anyone other than An- this story. Earlier versions of gelina Jolie playing this iconic the fairy tale showed Maleficent role. The actress gives the fairy cursing the young princess sima regal bearing, even when she’s ply because she felt slighted. In threatening the life of the prin- this adaptation, however, Macess. This Maleficent makes peo- leficent has a right to be angry at ple freeze in their tracks with just Stefan and his offspring.
Jolie and Elle Fanning enjoy a wonderful onscreen chemistry in the two lead roles. Their relationship makes Maleficent’s emotional journey easier to understand. Suffice it to say, this is not a story where a handsome prince—or even a thief—arrives to save the day. Hats off to the Disney Studios for an edgy, intriguing take on a classic fairy tale. Hopefully this film will serve as the template for other stories down the road. Maleficent, rated PG, currently is playing in theaters.
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Stop the Pain! Neurofeedback: A Permanent Solution for Migraines By: Jason Rhodes, DC Migraines are a pain in the…head. Sufferers, 37 million in the U.S. alone, often lose their ability to function in the everyday world, relegating them to lying in darkened rooms waiting for the excruciating waves of throbbing to cease. It’s hard to live this way! While there are a number of prescription medications available now to reduce the pain, each carries a dire warning of potential side effects that can be worse than the migraines. Almost. Claire (not her real name) suffered from migraines for years. At first, the symptoms were annoying but not debilitating. Over time, her migraines caused her to withdraw from her life several days per month. Her doctor prescribed medication after medication, but nothing worked. Her personal life suffered. Her work life suffered. She fell into a depression frightened that this would be her life for the rest of her days. At 38, this was a dim prospect. It was at this lowest point that she came to Saint Louis Neurotherapy Institute to investigate the Neurofeedback solution. Neurofeedback is the more advanced form of biofeedback discovered in the 1940s, and works at a deeper level than biofeedback. The easiest way to think about neurofeedback is that it retrains the brain to work differently. Clinical work by Walker, Stokes and others has demonstrated the efficacy of using brain retraining to reduce or eliminate recurring migraine headaches, among other brain-related issues.
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Gary Baute Rascals Treat Father Day’s Fans with Win and Tie for First Place In a recent weekend series with the Traverse Beach Bums, the River City Rascals pulled out all their weapons and swept the three-game set. The O’Fallon team squeaked out a tight 9-8 win on Friday. Saturday’s game was a 6-2 win by the Rascals and the rubber game on Sunday duplicated the score and result. That win on Father’s Day ended the team’s day tied for first. Catcher Josh Ludy continues to lead the team and at the top of the league with a .360 batting average (3rd in the league). His runs batted in are at 23 (2nd in the league) and he has pounded seven home runs (tied for 1st). STANDINGS: WIN LOSS GB LAST 10 (as of 6-15) RASCALS 17 9 … 6-4 Grizzlies 18 10 … 6-4 Boomers 15 12 2.5 7-3 Aviators 12 14 5.0 4-6 CornBelters 12 14 5.0 8-2 Slammers 12 15 5.5 6-4 ThunderBolts 11 15 6.0 3-7
RASCALS HOME SCHEDULE: (All games @ 7:05 pm/Sundays 5:05 pm) Friday, Saturday, Sunday June 20, 21, 22 vs. Grizzlies Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday June 24, 25 (11:05 am), 26 vs. Slammers For more up-to-date information go to www.RiverCityRascals.com * Just starting to heat up…like the weather Get Your Bob Costas Bobblehead this Friday at T.R. Hughes On the last day of spring, the River City Rascals will feature the gate give-away of bobleheads in the likeness of hometown National Broadcaster, Bob Costas. Get to the game early on Friday when the team takes on the cross-town Gateway Grizzlies who, at this writing, are tied with Rascals for 1st place. * The stadium will be packed X-Bowl Champion Named The Florida Marine Raiders from Lakeland Fla. culminated their long bus ride by taking home the inaugural trophy of the bowl with a 60-48 win. The Attack end the season with an 8-1 record and should be very proud of their accomplishments in their first season. Visit www.stlouisattack.com for more information. * Packed house
ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights LIVE Friday, June 27 at Ameristar Rumble Time Promotions will sponsor professional boxing and K1 fights with several undefeated fighters. For more information, visit www.RumbleTimePromotions.com. * Rumble in the Lou St. Louis Rams Sign All Draft Picks The Rams have signed each of the team’s 11 draft picks preparing for the 2014 season; a feat that can be very difficult at times. The draft class includes: OL Greg Robinson (1st round, 2nd overall); DT Aaron Donald (1, 13); DB Lamarcus Joyner (2, 41); RB Tre Mason (3, 75); S Maurice Alexander (4, 110); CB E.J. Gaines (6, 188); QB Garrett Gilbert (6, 214); T Mitchell Van Dyk (7, 226); S Christian Bryant (7, 241); DE Michael Sam (7, 249); and C Demetrius Raney (7, 250). * Training camp news coming soon Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’
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John Hanna
John Hanna is a part time, amateur cartoonist taking his first step into the world of print and online comic media. When he isn’t drawing or working at his second job, he can be seen in and around the St Charles area. If you like his work, that is good. If you don’t like it, that is good too.
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Lucy Emery is determined to capture unique pictures for a photography scavenger contest in Half a Chance, an engaging Community News is book by Cynthia Lord about a girl proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” who moves to a lake house in New This column will Hampshire with her family. feature great books Relocating is lonely and Lucy for children in three seeks new friends; she finds a specategories: cial one named Nate, a boy who Youngest Pick: early childhood to makes her summer memorable. the first or second Lucy comes by her skills with a grade, Middle Pick: camera naturally—her dad, a faelementary school mous photographer encourages children, and his daughter to take photos that Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy! tell a story. Plenty evolve as Lucy adjusts to her new home, as do perplexing questions. Does Nate like Lucy, or does he prefer cute Megan, who lives in a cottage nearby? And what’s up with Nate’s grandmother? She’s obsessed with the endangered loons on the lake. That’s a worthy cause Lucy embraces, but sometimes the elReprinted with derly woman acts vacant. permission, Missourian PublishThese questions and more are answered in a simple book that addresses a ing Company. complex issue. Half a Chance is a book that shoots straight for the heart. See solution on page 13
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This summer, skip the trips to expensive steakhouses and entice neighbors to your backyard with the mouthwatering aroma of sizzling steaks. Award-winning grilling pros Chris Lilly and Tuffy Stone lend their expertise to help you create the most flavorful and tender steaks. According to ten-time world champion pitmaster Chris Lilly, a hands-off strategy is the secret to a perfectly seared steak. No matter what doneness level you’re aiming to achieve, resist the urge to flip steak more than once. This allows the exterior of the meat to crisp while the inside cooks evenly all the way through. Searing over
high heat also helps to seal in flavor Lilly says, unlike gas grills charcoal can easily achieve temperatures of more than 800 degrees Fahrenheit to enhance the flavor profile of your steak. A Blazing Battle To watch a heated competition hosted by Chris Lilly, including a sizzling steak challenge, tune into “BBQ Pit Wars: The Kingsford Invitational,” airing on Destination America. See if you can handle the heat by trying contender Tuffy Stone’s winning steak recipe. For more recipes, tips and tricks visit www. grilling.com.
Grilled New York Strip with Virginia Bacon Brown Butter Sauce and Balsamic Drizzle Recipe created by Tuffy Stone Servings: 4 • Prep time: 5 minutes • Cook time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients: 1 1/2 inch thick cut New York strip steak 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 strips of thick cut Virginia bacon, sliced into 1/4-inch strips 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
For balsamic drizzle, place vinegar in sauce pan and reduce to 1/4 cup or until it coats spoon. Set up fire for direct grilling with Kingsford charcoal. While grill heats, remove steaks from refrigerator to come to room temperature.
Directions: Season both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Allow steaks to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
When briquets are burning hot, pour coals into bottom grill and place grate on top. Once grill has reached 700°F, place steak on grill and cook for approximately 6 minutes, then flip. Cook approximately 6 minutes more and then flip again. Cook for about 5 minutes more, flip and cook until steak reaches an internal temp of 126°F for medium rare steak.
For butter sauce, take 1 tablespoon each of butter and bacon, and sauté in pan to render fat out of bacon, browning and crisping it. Drain fat from pan, leaving bacon. Add remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to sauté pan with bacon and brown butter over high heat.
Allow steak to rest for 5 minutes. Spoon bacon brown butter sauce over steak and drizzle with balsamic reduction. Serve hot.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS July 18: Movie in the park, “Despicable Me 2” 8:15pm, Boulevard Park, 2550 Lake St Louis Boulevard in Lake St Louis. For more information, visit www. lakesaintlouis.com. June 19: The Art Institute of St. Louis Portfolio Show 1-3pm, Grand Opera House Banquet Center, 311 North Main Street
in St. Charles. Free to attend. For more information contact Jamie Lembeck at jlembeck@aii.edu or 636.688.3058. June 19, 20, 26, 27: Better Choices, Better Health – Diabetes 9am-4:30pm, National Church Residence, 1355 Fairgrounds Rd. in St. Charles. Lunch and refreshments provided. Attendance required all days. For more informa-
tion, or to register call Juliet Curtis at 314.915.3437, or visit www.oasisnet.org/diabetes. June 20: High School Summer Comedy/Improv Workshops 9am-5pm, Mozingo Center for Creative Arts, 4689 Highway K in O’Fallon. For more information, visit www.MozingoCCA.org. June 21, John Weldon Elementary Movie Night 7-10pm, John Weldon Elementary School, 7390 Weldon Spring Road in O’Fallon. Free showing of Despicable Me 2, inflatables, cotton candy, popcorn and face painting. For more information, visit www. graceriver.cc. June 21: High Tea and Boutique 3-5pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles. $15 per person in advance, $20 at the door, if space available. Proceeds to Outreach Programs. For tickets, call 636.949.0160. June 23- June 27: Lego Art Adventure Camp 8:30am-11:30am, Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Wentzville. Open to children entering K-5 Grade For more information, visit www.wildaboutart4kids.com. June 23-27: “Weird Animals” Bible Camp 9am-noon, Immaculate Concep-
tion Catholic Church of Dardenne Prairie. Open to children age 4-5th grade. Register before May 23 online at www.icdparish.org, or contact Barb Morgan barb.morgan@ icdparish.org. June 27: Food Truck Frolic 5-8:30pm, St. Charles Community College Red Lot. For more information, call 636.336.2979, or email info@cwschamber.com, or visit www.cwschamber.com. Fridays, June 27: Outdoor Summer Movie Series and Food Truck Frolic 5-8pm, on the lawn outside the Technology Building at St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mandi Smith at 636.922.8469, or asmith@stchas.edu. June 28: Free Concert in WingHaven 7-10pm, the new pavilion in WingHaven. Free performance by Super Majik Robots. For more information, visit wroa.info. June 28: The City of Dardenne Prairie Summer Concert: Crossfire 7-10pm, Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park, 2032 Hanley Rd. Bring your blankets and chairs and join us for these fun nights of entertainment under the stars. Concessions will be available. For more information visit www.darden-
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neprairie.org, or contact Melissa at 636.755.5308 or, melissa@dardenneprairie.org. June 28-29: The Whiskey Wars 11am-1:30am, VFW Hall 2866, 66 VFW Lane in St. Charles. Bands, artists, indoor and outdoor stages, food and games. For more information, call 636.614.5992. June 28: The Patt Holt Singers, We Feel Like Singin’ 7pm, Lindenwood Cultural Arts Center, 400 North Kingshighway in St. Charles. Tickets for each show are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 15. For tickets, call Patt Holt at 636.947.0120. June 28: Just Kids and The Connection, Tribute to Disney 2pm, Lindenwood Cultural Arts Center, 400 North Kingshighway in St. Charles. Tickets for each show are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 15. For tickets, call Patt Holt at 636.947.0120. June 30, July 7, 14, 28, & August 4 & 11 Monday Morning Bible Study 9:30-11am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church. Barbara Busse presents a study of God as found in the Scriptures. Childcare is available. The cost of the workbook is $12.95. To register, call Barbara Busse at 636.300.3996, or email her at bbusse924@charter.net. July 2-4: O’Fallon Heritage & Freedom Fest July 2 (5-10 pm), July 3 (5-11 pm), July 4 (noon-10 pm), The Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. Free admission and parking July 2. Free admission, parking, shuttle service, concerts, live entertainment, Kids’ Zone activities and fireworks July 3-4. For more information, call the events hotline 636.379.5614 or visit www.heritageandfreedomfest.com July 7-11: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Summer Music Workshop 9am-3pm, LindenwoodUniversity J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts. For all levels of string students: violin, viola, cello and bass. To register, or more information, email sccyo@ sccyo.org, or call 636.916.0515 July 13: St Charles Lions Club Car/ Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet 8am-noon registration. McNair Park, 3100 Droste Rd. in St Charles. Entry fee $20 cars, $15 motorcycles, $10 swap meet space. For more information, call Art Raymo at 636.441.1831. July 21-25: St. Dominic High School Football Camp (grades 9-12) 6-8pm, Stadium, 31 St Dominic Dr. in O’Fallon. Cost is $65, to register visit www.stdominichs.org.
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July 24: Dive in Movie: Frozen (Rated PG) 8:30-10pm, Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center (in Civic Park), 403 Civic Park Dr. in O’Fallon. Cost is $3.50 for resident children and seniors (55+) and $4.50 for resident adults. Non-resident admission is $4.50 for children and seniors and $5.50 for adults. For more information, call 636.272.1626 or 636.474.8130 or visit www.ofallon. mo.us/parks&rec/alligators-creekaquatic-center.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • June 18, 2014 July 26: Christmas in July Craft Fair and Fundraiser. Presented by Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation & Parole. 9am-3pm, Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Peters. Crafters are still needed, cost is $25 for first table, and $15 for additional. To register, or for more information, call Nancy Corbin at 636.916.0029 or 636.288.4725. Aug. 24: Center for Autism Education 11th Annual Golf Tournament. 11:30am-6pm, Bear Creek Golf Club, 158 Bear Creek Dr. in Wentzville. Cost is $380 for a foursome, includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, dinner and beer. For more information, or to register, contact Tony Bryan at tbryan@ teachautism.org or 636.978.7785. August 28: Ralph Kaufman Golf Tournament to benefit children’s charities Registration 10am, Whitmoor Country Club, 1100 Whitmoor Drive in St. Charles. Lunch at 11am, shotgun start at noon. Register online at www.ralphkaufmanmemorial.com. Sept. 20: St. Charles County Historical Society House Tour 12-4pm, St. Charles County Historical Society, 101 S. Main St. in St. Charles. See inside 18th and 19th century houses and an unbelievable Church. for more information, or to buy tickets, visit www.scchs.org, or call 636.946.9828. Ongoing Events
4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553.
5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $5 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.
Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.
4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club 6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.
Every Monday: The Seasoned Eye Carvers meeting. 9am-noon, St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com.
Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon-1pm at Bogey Hills Country Club, 1120 Country Club Rd. in St.Charles.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. Tuesday and Friday Evenings: Tae Kwon Do Classes Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. For more information, call 636.561.4347. 1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30pm at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563.
Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. SUDOKU answers from page 10
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Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight.org or 636.256.6823. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County
Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521.
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1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018.
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Gentrification gen•tri•fi•ca•tion [jen-truh-fi-key-shuhn]1. the buying and renovation of houses and stores in deteriorated urban neighborhoods by upper- or middleincome families or individuals, thus improving property values but often displacing low-income families and small businesses. Alleged Origin: Circa 1975–80 by…um…by who knows. Digdough Developiggy? Just guessing here. Apparently someone coined a word to make urban renewal seem something other than booting out indigents, tearing down their houses and building new ones they can’t afford. I’m curious as to what happens to the indigents after they’re chased out. Do they end up living in cardboard boxes in dark alleys? Do they join the tent camps that St. Louis’s city fathers and mothers have been chasing to different locations whenever the homeless clouded their rosecolored contact lenses? Or do they migrate to suburbia and go door to door begging, “Please let me stay with you because I got gentrified?” Perhaps the gentrified projects included putting what’s left of the residents in temporary housing until it’s finished
and then welcoming them back at the same rates they paid before they left. Right? I’m also confident the city also helped with tax dollars…no wait! I forgot about Tax Increment Financing. Oh well. I’m sure developers are benevolent souls. They’ll probably donate some loot they didn’t pay in taxes to nearby soup kitchens so these folks won’t starve. After all, it’s tax deductible and it’s gentrifiable. That’s a variation of the original not to be confused with certifiable, the term used by political lackeys to describe those who don’t support making wealthy developers wealthier at taxpayer expense. Of course, some poor neighborhoods have high crime rates. Some harsher folks might even say that gentrification is a blessing; the ones who conveniently claim all poor people sell drugs, steal cars, rob stores and banks when they should be working at high paying jobs instead of all that criminal stuff. So boot them out, raze their homes and build new houses where middle income earners will rejoice and move right in. The poor folks disappeared. Poof! No worries. Gone where, is still the question. Did they suddenly learn skills and find jobs so they can afford to move back to their gentrified neighborhoods? Or did they disappear into the many miles of dark tunnels that run beneath the city and only come out at night to forage in dumpsters? Or did they find more old buildings or houses to live in that haven’t been gentrified yet?
I’m really curious. And no, despite many years of rumors of threats by hate group bigots, they won’t march in with automatic weapons and shoot everybody. After all, there are poor white folks living in poor neighborhoods, too. Besides, armed criminal action is still illegal for one thing and from what I’ve seen of hate groups, they’d probably end up shooting each other in an argument about who leads the marching hyenas or who buys the beer. I also doubt the sheet-wearers would willingly do the goose-step with the Neo-Nazis. I think they prefer the “Can-Stomper Step” that allows bending their knees while they bag trash on I-55 where their highway sign promotes white stupidity…er…supremacy. I admit to being cynical, but I was raised in an old farm house not unlike a slum building; although it wasn’t surrounded by others. I experienced being poor as others of my generation. Had someone gentrified our old house and sent us packing, I might have eventually become an embittered welfare recipient with a stolen gun and no job skills. Perhaps I’ll coin another new word: “Resentificaton”. 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 big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years 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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