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Each week from May 13 through Nov. 25 Greene’s CSA members receive a variety of six to 15 kinds of local produce and could include one or two locally produced goods.

CSAs give people produce and pride in buying local Imagine a crate full of onions, potatoes, summer squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants and beans, and fresh herbs like basil, oregano and thyme. And it’s all been grown just for you. That’s not just a dream, but a reality for many local people who participate in CSAs. Community Supported Agriculture is an arrangement where people buy a season’s worth of produce in advance. In some cases, they receive other locally produced foods, including meat and honey. The arrangement gives farmers working capital up front, while it provides the members with a steady stream of fresh food over the course of the season. Greene’s Country Store in Lake Saint Louis is just one of many places locally that offers a CSA program. The store is now in its second year of operating a CSA. Owner Randy Greene said the store had built relationships with local farmers and he had interest in starting a CSA. When another member of the local community approached him about doing just that, he moved on the opportunity. Greene’s, located at 8612 Highway N, combines products from all of its local growers to provide the CSA. Some people like knowing that their money helps support local farmers. But buying a share in a CSA is not a completely selfless endeavor, Greene said. It has many benefits for the members.

“It’s quite a bit cheaper,” he said. “What you’re getting is a much better price volume-wise for what you’re getting overall [than if you bought the same amount by making weekly trips to the store or farmer’s market].” Plus, Greene said, he is not able to offer the same variety of products in his store as what he can through the CSA. He just doesn’t have the capacity. Another benefit sometimes takes hold of people more than they think. “It changes the way you eat,” Greene said. “I don’t know how many guys tell me that at the end of the season. You hardly eat anything out of a box. You hardly eat any fast food. You have the food you want. It’s a great way to get away from the prepared food or the processed food.” EarthDance, located on the historic Mueller Farm at 233 S. Dade Ave. in Ferguson, is another place that offers a CSA program. It started offering public CSA shares in 2011. Assistant Farm Manager Matt Lebon said the CSA grew from about 40 to 60 shareholders within the last year. EarthDance notes that members are called shareholders, because they are investing in local agriculture. For their investment, they get returns of fresh, seasonal produce. And EarthDance doesn’t simply offer run-of-the-mill produce.

“We aim to maximize diversity, so we’re growing not just sweet potatoes, or broccoli or cabbage, but we’re growing everything that grows in this region,” Lebon said. “We’re growing dozens and dozens of crops.” Shared Bounty CSA in Troy is now in its fifth season. Operator Jim Prouhet said the CSA grew steadily for the first four years and then maxed out and can now include 40 to 60 shareholders each year. They have a waiting list for next year. See LOCAL on page 2

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Around Town Local news and events like STAR DAYS in St. Charles and a free concert at 370 Lakeside Park.

Business O’Fallon named a top city for homeowners and Smoothie King-St. Peters celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting.

School Sacred Heart in Wentzville School Fair to feature Drive for the Kids Event Aug. 3.

Movie Three cheers for Falcone and McCarthy because Tammy is a winner.

10 Sports and Learn & Play

Local sport authority Gary B will fill you in on the weekend’s sporting events. Also, play Sudoku, laugh at a Community Toons and discover a new novel with Book Buzz.

11 Recipes

Bring home the sweetness of California strawberries .

12 What’s Happening

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14 Classifieds

LOCAL from Cover Prouhet grows much of the produce on the farm, but also buys apples and peaches from friends who have orchards, and strawberries from Amish farmers near Bowling Green. The CSA includes some value-added products, like cheeses made from locally produced milk. Shared Bounty started after Prouhet’s family first grew produce and set it out on a wagon as a self-serve roadside stand. He said they then decided to try the CSA. What people get varies depending on which CSA they join. Some have more diversified offerings, but many tend to have a variety of items. Some offer the option of buying a half share, while others don’t. And the length of the CSA season varies as well. For example, EarthDance’s season is 24 weeks—from May 17 to Nov. 1 and each share includes between seven and 15 vegetables per week plus herbs. EarthDance does not offer half shares. Meanwhile, Greene’s CSA provides options for full or partial shares, with meat included or

without meat. Each week from May 13 through Nov. 25 includes a variety of six to 15 kinds of local produce and could include one or two locally produced goods. Greene’s shares vary according to the season. Early and late season weeks have more storage items like preserves, meats and dried products, along with fresh, seasonal produce. During the growing season, most of the share will be fresh produce. Shared Bounty offers six or seven different items each week and offers full or half shares. The produce is available for more than 20 weeks starting in late May. Prouhet said the share is comprised of “whatever is ready that week.” Recent weeks included new potatoes, green onions, heirloom cauliflower, cucumbers, kale, and several different kinds of squash. Most CSAs, including Greene’s and EarthDance, require the members to pick up their items each week. EarthDance has members pick up their items on Saturdays at the Ferguson Farmer’s Market. Greene’s has in-store pickup every Tuesday during the

16 Over the Fence

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season. Prouhet has farm pickup, but also offers delivery to as far away as St. Louis County. While belonging to a CSA can save you money over the course of a season, it still costs several hundred dollars. These CSAs all include information on pricing on their websites. But the operators say people get a lot for what they pay. “A full share is 15 to 20 pounds on average every week,” Prouhet said. “A full share is a quite a lot of vegetables. It’s more than most people expect that first week. It’s a lot of food. I think that’s where we run into people who don’t come back. They hate to waste food.” Greene said it can sometimes be too much, but people learn how to make dishes, and freeze vegetables. He said it just takes a while to adjust, and a partial share is usually enough for a couple without kids. CSAs are best, Prouhet said, for people who like to cook and “people who like to try a lot of stuff they wouldn’t normally buy.” More information on these CSAs can be found at greenescountrystore.com, www.earthdancefarms.org and www. sharedbounty.com. Information on these and other local CSAs can also be found at www.localharvest.org.

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EMS Receives Mission: Lifeline Recognition The St. Charles City Fire & Emergency Medical System (EMS) Department has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Bronze Award. The award recognizes an organization’s commitment and success in implementing specific quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who suffer a severe heart attack known as a STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction). Every year, almost 300,000 people experience a STEMI, a type of heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment. Mission: Lifeline seeks to save lives by closing the gaps that separate STEMI pa-

tients from timely access to appropriate treatments. Agencies that receive the Mission: Lifeline Bronze award have demonstrated at least 75 percent compliance for each required achievement measures for three months (one quarter) and treated at least four STEMI patients for the year. While 75 percent was the requirement, St. Charles Fire EMS actually achieved a 100 percent compliance rate. “Our Fire/EMS Department is among the best in the country, and the Mission: Lifeline program is helping us improve the quality of care for all STEMI patients,” said Mayor Sally Faith. “I am pleased to see them recognized for their dedication and achievements in emergency medical care for these patients.”

SCC Health to Host Tire Round-up July 26 Missouri residents generate approximately five million scrap tires each year, and most dispose of them in a proper manner. However—in cases where they aren’t— scrap tires can become threats to public health and eyesores that pollute the natural beauty of our community. To present a free and convenient

way to recycle unwanted tires that might otherwise end up in abandoned lots or area creeks, the Division of Environmental Health and Protection will host a Tire Roundup on Saturday, July 26 from 9 am to 3:30 pm. St. Charles County residents may bring up to 10 tires per household to Recycle Works Central (60 Triad South in St.

Charles) or Recycle Works West (2110 East Pitman Ave., in Wentzville) as part of this partnership with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Tires may be of any size and in any condition, but foam-filled tires cannot be accepted. For more information on this one-time program, please call 636.949.1800.

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Get Free Tickets for Movie in the Park Bring the whole family to see the animated comedy, The Nut Job (rated PG), free, on the big screen outside the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) recreation complex on Thursday, July 24. Free activities for kids will begin at 8 pm, and the one-and-a-half hour movie will start at dusk, approximately 9 pm. Watch as Surly the Squirrel, his friends and even his foes go nuts trying to heist enough food to last through the winter. Concessions will be available for purchase. Bring blankets or chairs for lawn seat-

ing. The RSC is located at 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. Admission is free, but reservations for the Movie in the Park must be made in advance. Register for the free tickets online at www.renaudspiritcenter.com (course number 40252) or by calling 636.474.2732. Tickets also can also be reserved in person at the RSC or at the Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Dr. For more information about the event, please call 636.474.2732.

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Historic Saint Charles will host the 16th annual STAR DAYS at the Saint Charles Convention Center July 21-25. STAR is the official riding organization of Yamaha/Star Motorcycle enthusiasts. STAR DAYS will begin with a flag ceremony representing all the countries in attendance and the many facets of STAR. Each year STAR DAYS has a Vet Ride to honor veterans, Tin STAR ride to honor first responders, and a History Ride to learn about the area. In addition, each year Star Motorcycle hosts four days of Star Motorcycles demo rides. At the live auction Star Motorcycle donates a beautiful Star Motorcycle, 100 percent of the proceeds are donated to Feed the Children. STAR’s annual auction also raises fund to support the Star Family Foundation a Member help-

ing Member foundation that gives financial help to STAR members who have had a catastrophic event in their lives. Starting in 2001, STAR Touring teamed with Yamaha/Star Motorcycles and Feed the Children to take a stand against hunger. Each year, STAR Touring and Feed the Children bring in 80,000 pounds of food and personal items to the area where STAR DAYS is being held. For more information, visit www.stardays.org.

Food Truck Frenzy For an evening of gourmet food and toe-tappin’ music, come to shady Fort Zumwalt Park on Saturday, July 19, for O’Fallon’s monthly Food Truck Frenzy. The event will be held from 5-8 pm with free admission and parking, and tours of the historic Heald Home at $2 per person. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Fort Zumwalt Park is just off Veteran’s Memorial Parkway at 1000 Jessup Dr. in O’Fallon. Entertainment will be provided, free, by George Portz and the Friends of Bluegrass, and 10 food trucks will be sell-

ing specialty fare: My Big Fat Greek Truck, Taco Truck STL, Deli on a Roll, Russo’s Trucktoria, the Cheese Shack, Curbside Cookery, StLouisianaQ, L’Ecole Culinaire, Slice of the Hill, Destination Desserts. Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar of O’Fallon will sell locally-crafted wine and beer. Once a month this summer, make a picnic of it at the Food Truck Frenzy in Fort Zumwalt Park, where gourmet fare will be available for purchase from metro-area food trucks and a band will play music, free. The

final Food Truck Frenzy of the summer will be held on Aug.16, with Caribbean pop and steel drum music performed by the Palm Trio, and food truck service provided by Zia’s, Kona Ice, Destination Desserts, Yo! Salsa, My Big Fat Greek Truck, Steamroller Bagel & Deli, Wing Nutz, 2 Girls 4 Wheels and L’Ecole Culinaire. Food Truck Frenzy is sponsored by the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Department. For more information, including updates and weather cancellations, call the events hotline at 636.379.5614.

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School of Rock U-19 Bash to Feature St. Charles Band, Clockwork St. Louis based Rock School presents the U-19 Bash, a day-long musical event showcasing many of the area’s under-19 musical talent—including St. Charles band Clockwork—while raising funds for the national organization, The Rock School Scholarship Fund. The U-19 Bash will be held from noon to 10:30pm Saturday, Aug 16 at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. The U-19 Bash will feature performances by Clockwork, The Public, Lighthouse Diver, The Moment, Simple Machine, Doppler FX and School of Rock special tributes to Jimmy Hendrix, The Clash & Nirvana. Steve Ewing, lead singer of The Urge, will perform a special selection of Police songs backed by the School of Rock house band. Clockwork formed in 2011 and has perfected their live show through consistent touring throughout the Midwest, performing at countless theaters and nightclubs within a 15-state radius of St. Louis. Additionally, large scale

festivals such as SXSW, LouFest, Fair St. Louis, and Red Gorilla, among many others, have exposed Clockwork to an ever-growing audience of supporters. They have been fortunate to have shared the stage with Chuck Berry, The Urge, Never Shout Never, Bret Michaels, Paul Banks of Interpol, Lucky Boys Confusion, and Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, among others. Clockwork has received radio airplay on over 150 mainstream and college radio stations throughout the United States and Canada, and have signed television licensing agreements for their music to be featured on MTV, E!, Discovery, Speed, and Lifetime television network programming, among others. The highlight of the evening will be a powerhouse performance by Jon Anderson, the iconic voice of YES, one of 70s most influential bands in rock-and-roll. For more information about the U-19 Bash, visit www.ticketmaster. com/. For more information about School of Rock, visit www.schoolofrock.com.

Sins of the Pioneers to Perform Free Concert at 370 Lakeside Park July 18 The City of St. Peters invites music lovers to enjoy an evening at 370 Lakeside Park for a free concert at 6:30 pm Friday, July 18 featuring Sins of the Pioneers, a multi-generational, roots music band featuring some of St. Louis’s best musical veterans playing just about every genre New Orleans Jazz & R&B, Country, Blues, and Rock and Roll. This free concert begins at. at 370 Lakeside Park. The Gator Island Grill opens at 6 pm with a special menu for the evening including soft drinks, beer and wine. Attendees are also wel-

come to bring their own coolers. No glass containers. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. The free concerts are scheduled for most Fridays all summer through September 12 at 370 Lakeside Park. St. Peters’ 370 Lakeside Park is located at 1000 Lakeside Park Drive. From Highway 370, take exit 2 at the Lakeside Park Drive exit. Head north into the park. For more information on Sunset Fridays concerts, visit www.stpetersmo.net

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The Street Smart Senior: Preventing Identity Theft

Smoothie King – St. Peters Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting

Photo courtesy Greater St. Charles Chamber of Commerce Gary and Courtney Bridges celebrated the grand opening of their new Smoothie King location with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 9. On hand were Mayor Len Pagano of the City of St. Peters, City of St. Peters Aldermen, Terri Violet, Rocky Reitmeyer, Judy Batemen and Don Aytes, Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, loyal customers, family and friends. Smoothie King is located at 4867 Mexico Road in St. Peters.

Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing scams in today’s world, and it isn’t only a financial crime. Elders are at great risk for a variety of identity theft types, often with disastrous effects. Join author and scam prevention expert Art Maines from 10 – 11 am on Tuesday, July 22 at the MiddendorfKredell Library, 2750 Highway K in O’Fallon, for a lively and informative presentation about the kinds of identity theft elders face, personal risk factors, and how to prevent it before it starts. At the end of the talk attendees will have a personal identity theft to-do list to use to upgrade identity security. For more information and to register, visit the online Program and Events calendar at www.youranswerplace.org or call 636.978.7997.

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O’Fallon Ranked as One of Missouri’s Best Cities for Homeownership The City of O’Fallon has been rated one of the best places in Missouri in which to own a home. A recent study conducted by NerdWallet, a consumer literacy/personal finance website, considered “availability, affordability and growth” in assessing O’Fallon. The organization ranked the City as 5th in the state for homeownership. This is the second time that the website has lauded O’Fallon. Earlier this year, O’Fallon made NerdWallet’s list of best cities for Missouri job seekers, with employers that include CitiMortgage and MasterCard’s St. Louis Operations Center. “For a national organization to once again put our City in the spotlight is not only an honor, it helps residents and potential homeowners to see what O’Fallon has to offer in terms of true livabil-

ity,” said O’Fallon’s Mayor, Bill Hennessy. “Families come first in our community, and O’Fallon’s latest ranking as one of the top cities in our state for homeownership as well as for job seekers is extremely important.” To come up with homeownership rankings, NerdWallet compared 52 communities with populations of more than 15,000. Using U.S. Census data and information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the website looked at homeownership rates, select monthly homeowner costs, monthly household income and population growth. The study found that the O’Fallon area has a homeownership rate of 82.9 percent, with median monthly homeownership costs of $1,596.

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The Wentzville School District has released the results of the District’s 2014 Communication Survey. More than 1,400 parents, employees, and community members responded to the survey, making this the most complete and comprehensive communications survey ever undertaken by the District. According to the survey, the District website, www.wentzville.k12.mo.us, is the first place people go when looking for information about the District, and more than 63 percent of respondents visit the WSD home page daily or weekly, and 95 percent said it was easy to find information on the website. The number of parents who say they use the Parent Portal to access student class schedules, grades, and homework has increased by 7 percent since the 2012 survey. When schools are closed because of inclement weather, the District phone message is still the most prefered way that people want to be notified, and the preferred time to receive the call is between 5 – 5:30 pm. Over 84 percent of those surveyed said the WSD does a very good job of communicating emergency information. The District’s electronic newsletter the WSD eNews is emailed to parents twice a month,

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and 72 percent indicated that they always or usually read the eNews. The top items that patrons want read about are upcoming events, student achievement, and extra-curricular opportunities for students. Almost 40 percent said they visit the District’s Facebook page at least monthly, and the number of people that indicated they now follow WSDinfo on Twitter has increased by 300 percent since 2012. When asked to rate the overall communication between the District and parents, over 91 percent of respondents said good or excellent. A detailed summary of all of the survey results is available on the District website, www.wentzville.k12.mo.us.

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Movie

“Tammy”

After watching the trailer for Tammy, it’s easy to feel sorry for actress Melissa McCarthy. Since her star turn in the outrageous Bridesmaids, McCarthy has been saddled with thankless roles. Hollywood, it seems, wants to keep her playing brassy and obnoxious characters, at least on the big screen. That’s one big reason why this film comes as such a joyous surprise. The Tammy robbing a fast food joint in the previews bears little resemblance to the character itself. That clumsy robbery is in the final cut, but the trailer takes it totally out of context. In truth, Tammy is a pretty decent lady who is just having a bad day. The same can’t be said for her philandering husband Greg (Nat Faxon), however. After discovering he’s having an affair with a neighbor, Tammy borrows her mom’s car to get out of town. What she doesn’t count on, though, is having Grandma Pearl (Susan

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By Steve Bryan - Rated: R Sarandon) tag along. Pearl’s got a sizeable bankroll, so the two of them head for Niagara Falls. Director Ben Falcone knows his wife is a lovely lady, and he wisely shows the real Melissa McCarthy in this comedy. In one scene, Tammy puts on some flattering clothes, showing the beauty that movies like The Heat buried under a heap of profanity. Turning the outrageousness down does wonders for the film as well. McCarthy plays it straight in many scenes, especially when Pearl does the wild thing with Earl (Gary Cole), the guy she meets in a bar. Forced to wait outside their car, Tammy makes small talk with Earl’s son Bobby (Mark Duplass) as their relatives fog up the windows. Tammy is the first movie that gives the actress a chance to strut her stuff. Director Falcone and his wife explore the character, showing the legitimate reasons she has for being angry. Identity Thief, an earlier comedy, had some of those moments, but not nearly enough to overcome the crassness of that film.

Three cheers for Falcone and McCarthy because Tammy is a winner. This is the kind of movie that McCarthy should make and the sort of role she’s best suited for. There is, of course, a generous helping of raunchy behavior, but the actress rises above it. Here’s hoping this dynamic duo comes up with something even better next time. Tammy, rated R for language, including sexual references, currently is playing in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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Lake Forest Country Club Sponsors Caddie to College Tourney Wally Obremski is right in the middle of putting the finishing touches on this 5th annual event that provides a special college education for caddie scholars. Monday, July 28 is the date all the activities will take place at the beautiful course of Lake Forest. Be a sponsor or play in the tourney to benefit the LFCC Caddie Program and Caddies to College Scholarships. Give Wally a call for any additional information 636.978.8770 * A great event Caddie Going to Mizzou on Scholarship from LFCC Kaitin Nokes has benefited from this tournament, as she will attend the University of Missouri in September 2014 with tuition and housing paid for four years. LFCC’s Caddies to College program will provide her a quality education without the burden of a huge student debt at graduation. * Big congratulations Lindenwood Bowling Picks up Some Hardware Recently, the women’s team at Lindenwood University hoisted the Carlson Cup. This follows the championship that the men’s bowling team won at the 2014 Bowling Intercollegiate Team competition in April. With all these accomplishments you would think the bowling team would sit back and be proud of their feats. As they said in the movie Home Alone, “I don’t think so.” Last week incoming freshman Michael Coffey won the boys’ title at the 2014 Teen Masters Championships at Sawgrass Lanes in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Melbourne, Fla. native and 2013 Junior Team USA member dominated the event. Coffey finished with an average of 220.29 over 42 games and a match play record of 11-6-1 to emerge 533 pins ahead of second. Coffey will

Oldest Pick: The Giver

Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

The Giver by Lois Lowry, first published in 1993, is on many required reading lists for upper elementary students. Next month, the disturbingly beautiful book opens in movie theaters. Set in an alternative universe where “sameness” and obedience are expected, where families each have one boy and one girl, and feelings like anger and happiness are only felt minimally, Jonas faces his special December when he’ll be 12, an adult, and begin pursuing the career his community has chosen for him. Jonas’ father is a nurturer, helps care for children, and his mother is a higher-up in the Department of Justice. But what will the future hold for Jonas? That’s what he has concern about as one day after another unfolds in a society that appears placid and perfect. Imagine Jonas’ surprise when he’s named “Receiver of Memory,” assigned to be the protégé of a wise, elderly man, the Giver. So begins a journey of discovery, of recall, of pain and pleasure that changes the boy’s life forever in a book that touches you to your core.

face girls’ division champion Kelly Skalacki in a one-game Grand Championship match that will air on ESPN as part of the Professional Bowlers Association Champion’s Challenge telecast from World Series of Bowling VI in Las Vegas during the 2014-15 PBA season. * Keep on rolling River City Player Flirts with Triple Crown Sounds like a broken record, but the Rascals Catcher Josh Ludy should have been called up by the Cardinals when Yadier Molina went on the disable list. He continues his clutch hitting with a .368 average along with cracking 15 round trippers. His runs-batted-in count is at a hefty 48 mark. By the way, those statistics leads the entire league in each category. The past week the team has played especially well, resulting in a tie for the top spot in the league at the All Star break. STANDINGS: WIN LOSS GB LAST 10 (as of 7/13) RASCALS 32 18 … 8-2 Grizzlies 33 19 … 4-6 Boomers 28 23 4.5 6-4 CornBelters 26 24 6.0 4-6 Aviators 23 27 9.0 4-6 Slammers 20 31 12.5 4-6 ThunderBolts 17 33 15.0 1-9 RASCALS HOME SCHEDULE: (All games @ 7:05 pm/Sundays 5:05 pm) • Wednesday, July 16 Frontier League All-Star Game @ Gateway’s Ballpark • Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 24, 25. 26 vs the Greys • Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, July 27, 28, 29 vs the CornBelters For more info, visit www.RiverCityRascals.com. * Great first half 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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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS July 16: Free Financial EducationCharge It Right 6:30pm, O’Fallon Family YMCA, 3451 Pheasant Meadow Dr. in O’Fallon. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly Free Financial Education courses for members of the community. For additional information, call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. July 16: Music on Main 5–7:30pm, N. Main St., 100 N. Main St. in St. Charles. Bring your lawn chairs to this free outdoor concert. Food and drink to purchase. Music by Miss Jubilee & The Humdingers. July 19: The Child Center, Inc. Chevys Fundraising Event 11am-10pm, Chevys, 3005 Hwy. K in O’Fallon. 20 percent of proceeds from each meal will benefit the Child Care Center, Inc. To print the flyer, or for more information, visit www.thechildcenter.com.

July 19: O’Fallon Food Truck Frenzy 5-8pm, Fort Zumwalt Park, 1000 Jessup Drive in O’Fallon. Free admission and parking. Live music by George Portz and the Friends of Bluegrass. Ten food trucks will be in attendance. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. For more information, call 636.379.5614. July 19: Dardenne Prairie Free Concerts, Music by Trilogy Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park, 2032 Hanley Rd. For more information, visit www.dardenneprairie.org, or contact Melissa at the Parks office at 636.755.5308. July 19: Dardenne Prairie Free Movie Series, Ghostbusters Begins at Dusk, Dardenne Prairie City Hall Park, 2032 Hanley Rd. For more information, visit www. dardenneprairie.org, or contact Melissa at the Parks office at 636.755.5308.

July 20: 5th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at Alligator’s Creek 4 – 6 pm, Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center, 403 Civic Park Dr. in O’Fallon. Race entry fee is $10 for residents and $12 for non-residents. For more information, call 636.272.1626 or 636.474.8130, or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/ alligators-creek-aquatic-center. 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. July 24: Bingo Party and Luncheon 11am-1pm, Carrington Place of St. Charles, 2150 West Randolph St. in St. Charles. Lunch served at 11am, game play to follow lunch. For more information, call 636.946.9891, or visit stcharles@carringtonplaces.com. 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. July 24: Movie in the Park: “The Nut Job” 8pm, movie begins at approximately 9pm, Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) outside, 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. Event is free, but pre- registration is encouraged. For more information, call 636.474.3732, or visit www.renaudspiritcenter.com. July 25 through August 29: Sherry Salant, alcohol ink paintings 5:15 am – 9 pm Monday – Friday; 7am – 5pmSaturdays; 10am – 5pm Sundays. O’Fallon Cultural Arts Gallery in the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. Free gallery admission and parking For more information, call 636.474.2732, email Darren at dgranaas@ofallon.mo.us, or visitwww.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec/cultural-arts.

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. For more information, call Nancy Corbin at 636.916.0029 or 636.288.4725. July 26: Foundry Bluegrass Fest 6pm, Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center in St. Charles. FeaturingOzark-born musician and songwriter Dale Pyatt, St. Charles’ own Cousin Curtis and the Cash Rebates, and St. Louis’the Lonesome Pines Bluegrass Band. Cost is $20, $15 for Foundry Member. For more information, visit www.foundryartcentre.org/performances July 26: Free Night: Lego Movie 7-10pm, John Weldon Elementary School, 7370 Weldon Spring Rd. in O’Fallon. For more information, visit www.graceriver.cc July 27: O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Night 4:05pm, game at 5:05pm, T.R. Hughes Ballpark, 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. Tickets are $10 ticket. For more information, call 636.240.2287, ext. 242, or visit www.rivercityrascals. com. July 27: Dream On Worship Series 8, 9:15, 10:45am, SunRise United Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd. in O’Fallon. For more information, visit www.sunrisefamily. org, or call 636.978.2727. July 27-Aug.1: Vacation Bible School at Wentzville Christian Church 6-8:30pm, Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville. Children, ages 3 to 5th grade. Jungle Safari is a VBS filled with fun activities and adventure! Event is free; please register online at wentzvillecc. org/VBS or call the church office at 636.327.6622. July 30: Korean Mission: KongDuc Presbyterian Church Visit from Seoul, Korea Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 State Hwy N in O’Fallon. Reservations will begin on July 13 and end July 27. Call Dardenne Presbyterian’s church of-

fice at 636.561.4347 for reservations. Aug. 2: Western St. Charles County Chamber Back to School Family Fair 8am – 1 pm, Morning Star Church, 600 Feise Rd. in Dardenne Prairie. Free school supplies for children and fun activities. For more information, visit www.westernstcharlescountychamber.com. Aug. 2: St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival: My Dog the Champion 1 pm., Lindenwood University, Young Hall. Appropriate for all ages. For more information, visit www.cinemastlouis.org/about-festival. Aug. 3: St. Francis of Assisi/Immaculate Conception Portage Picnic 12pm – 7pmWashington & 2nd. Streets in Portage Des Sioux. Chicken and beef dinners, $10 for adults, $5 for children. Bingo, theme basket raffle, garden tractor pull, children’s games, and live music. For more information, call 314.623.3299. Aug. 9: St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival: Welcome to the Space Show 1 pm., Lindenwood University, Young Hall. Appropriate for ages 8 and older. For more information, visit www.cinemastlouis.org/about-festival. Aug. 9: Troy Area Chamber of Commerce Memories on Main Street 8am-4pm, downtown Troy. 35 classes of cars, live music, vendors. For more information, visit troyonthemove.com, or call 636.462.8769. Aug. 9: National Night Out 5:30-8:30pm, Dardenne Prairie City Park, 2032 Hanley Rd. Enjoy life size games such as Tic Tac Toe, Connect Four, Kerplunk; a showing of the Lego Movie and more. For more information, contact Melissa Nordmann at 636.755.5308, or Melissa@ dardenneprairie.org Aug. 23 Summer Concert Series: Funky Butt Brass Band 7-10pm, Dardenne Prairie City Hall, 2032 Hanley Rd. For more information, contact Melissa Nordmann at 636.755.5308, or Melissa@dardenneprairie.org 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.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • July 16, 2014 Sept. 27: Light the Night Fundraising Walk Registration at 5pm, walk starts at 7:30pm, Forest Park’s Central Fields. For more information call 314.590.2230 or visit www.lightthenight.org/gat. Ongoing Events 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. 4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553. Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org. Every Monday: The Seasoned Eye Carvers meeting. 9am-noon, St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com. 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. 2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com. Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner. 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. 4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club 6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon-1pm at Bogey Hills Country Club, 1120 Country Club Rd. in St.Charles. 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.

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. Tuesdays and Fridays: TaeKwonDo Ministry 5:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Moses Kim brings Christian teaching into taekwondo. For more information, or to sign up, call 636.561.4347.

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Noon, Fratelli’s Restorante, 2061 Zumbehl Road in St Charles. For more information, please contact kellenj@ATT.net Every Wednesday, Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo. Doors open at 4:30, bingo at 6:30pm, Bingo hall is next door to County Market in the Winfield

Plaza on Highway 47. For more information, call 636.566.6621 or 636.566.8406. 1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7pm at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome!

Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome. Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League 5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section. Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org. Every Wednesday. Kiwanis Club of Harvester monthly meeting. SUDOKU answers from page 10

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Joe Morice Fred Weber, RIP After a lifetime in construction, I feel confident in saying Fred Weber Jr. was one of the best managers I ran across. I only worked for him two years but I often wished I would have spent my career in his organization. I’ve never seen anyone better at construction methods, coordination or boldness. Some of my associates hated him but that wasn’t unusual. I suppose you either loved him or hated him. He was, to say the least, a hard man. One of Fred’s frequent orders was, “Fire the (bleep).” He would not tolerate

anyone not doing their job, being late or leaving early. Our union, among others, seldom gave him much flack for firing one of our members. They knew that it was usually for a good reason and he also employed a considerable number of them. Despite being worked until I could barely stand, it was a great experience. Fred sometimes got angry and fired a whole group of employees for one reason or another. By the next day, he hired them back, sometimes before their union business agents got there to argue about it. Most of us assumed he wanted to get their attention... and he did. After working over a year run-

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and get that mess straightened out.” That was the end of it. I often wondered if he could really tell if I was telling the truth. One of the dump truck drivers hauling a load of rock screenings down the unopened highway hit a pile of them dumped along the new pavement’s edge to be used later. Fred demanded his drivers not waste time and he wasn’t. Unfortunately, his front wheel hit one of those piles at about sixty miles per hour. The truck flipped upside down, spewing its contents all over the landscape. It slid on its roof for several hundred feet before coming to a halt. I was told the driver crawled out the window and stood up shaking his head and moaning. Another driver made him sit down on a nearby boulder until help arrived. Before long, a helicopter landed nearby and Fred climbed out. He walked over to the shaken driver, bent down and put a concerned hand on his shoulder and asked him if he was okay. The driver grunted yes. “Are you sure,” asked Fred. “I’m okay,” he said. Fred straightened up and said, “That’s good. You’re fired.” I’m unsure if Fred ever hired him back but I assume there were no more accidents, although they still drove like maniacs.

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