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Photo courtesy St. Charles City-County Library District Maggie Melson scrolls through the hoopla menu screen on a tablet. Hoopla is a digital service offered by the St. Charles City-County Library District that will allow patrons access to thousands of movies, TV shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks and comics, for mobile and online access.

Digital service gives library patrons access to thousands of ebooks, movies, music and more By Brett Auten The St. Charles City-County Library District isn’t just keeping up with Jones’ but instead blazing ahead of them Last week, the library began a new partnership with hoopla digital that will allow patrons access to thousands of movies, TV shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks and comics, for mobile and online access. Library card holders can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device, or visit hoopladigital.com to enjoy titles, available to borrow 24/7 for streaming or temporary downloading to smartphones, tablets and computers. “Our consumer base is evolving,” St. Charles City-County Library District Marketing Manager Joshlynn Racherbaumer said. “That is what hoopla is all about, being ahead of the curve.” Accessing hoopla is simple and you have a couple of options. You can visit the district’s homepage, youranswerplace.org. Then under the ‘find materials’ tab, click on elibrary and after the page loads, find the hoopla icon, click and away you go. Or you can download the hoopla app on your mobile device or visit hoopladigital. com. There, you will provide an e-mail address, create a password and enter

your library card number. Then you can browse or search for a selection, click borrow and it will be automatically returned when the lending period has ended. “So far, we have seen tremendous use,” Racherbaumer said. “It was an immediate need that will allow us to go above and beyond.” Customers are allowed seven rentals a month through hoopla. Jeff Jankowski, founder of hoopla digital, explained that the program had been in development for four years and has been rolling out the last two to help leverage their relationship with the libraries and their needs. Midwest Tape LLC is parent company of hoopla digital and has provided hard materials, such as audio books, DVDs and CDs, to public libraries for the past 25 years, and this is a venture that helps serve both libraries and their patrons in a more modern way. For those skeptical or apprehensive about delving into digital consumption, Jankowski said fear not. “We made it a really simple experience,” Jankowski said. “There’s really no wrong way to do it. We have a help desk for any immediate concerns or problems.” Hoopla is spreading. Across North America it is available in nearly 800

libraries. “It’s all about access,” Jankowski said. “Whether it’s off hours, weekends or holidays, you can have access to this materiel.” Music is hoopla’s strong suit when it comes to material. Jankowski estimated that 70-percent of the Billboard Top 40 is available to borrow. When it comes to movies and television there are around 1,600 titles available. See HOOPLA on page 2

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7 Business Walmart to open Neighborhood Market stores in St. Peters and more. 8 School FZSD free and reduced lunch information available and more. 9 Movie “Shaun the Sheep” is fun for the whole flock. 10 Sports and Learn & Play

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O’Fallon woman receives honor from St. Louis Archdiocese Mary Ann Huber, who with her husband William founded Twin Oaks Senior Living from their home in O’Fallon, received the St. Louis Archdiocese Comforter/Nurturer Award during the 2015 Catholic Women’s Recognition Ceremony on Aug. 2. The event each year honors Catholic women who have inspired others through their unique and vital contributions both to the church in St. Louis and the broader community. Huber was nominated by Sarah Beams, director of lay pastoral ministry at Assumption Parish, where the Huber family has been parishioners for decades. Huber received her award from St. Louis Archbishop Robert J. Carlson and Archdiocese Chancellor Nancy Werner. The ceremony was held at St. Joseph Parish in Manchester. Her daughters Kim Bauer and Kathy Blattel and her extended family were in attendance to celebrate with her.

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“We have a really eclectic mix,” Jankowski said. “Eighty-percent of our videos are not on Netflix.” Jankowski estimated that hoopla has 17,000 audio books and 1520,000 e-books and comics which boosts its total to over 300,000 titles across the board for customers. For the long drives or plane rides, the hoopla app may be the best approach. With the app, you can check out the item onto to your mobile device and access it from there. “It’s kind of the best of both worlds,” Jankowski said. “It combines Itunes and Netflix. It’s like one app with everything.” For more details, call the St. Charles City-County Library District at 636-441-2300.

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Four young heroes recognized for their life-saving efforts Four young ladies, the youngest only 9 years old, were honored as real-life heroes during an awards ceremony held at the Cottleville Fire District’s Station 1 located at 1385 Motherhead Road in Cottleville. Fire Chief Rob Wylie told the large audience that was in attendance Monday night. “These young ladies were not afraid when it came time to take action. Their quick thinking undoubtedly saved the lives of all eight people that were home that night. They are heroes in every shape and form.” The President of the Fire Board, Steve Mauler presented each of them with a Certificate of Recognition Award. It was early morning of July 6. It was a sleepover for Macy Lupo’s birthday party; she had just turned 11 years old. Macy’s mother insisted it was getting late and it was time for everyone to go to bed. The girls had other ideas on their minds. The four young girls, Celina Severado, Adriana Lupo, Macy Lupo and Stevie Lupo, weren’t quite ready for bed yet, they were thirsty and insisted on making their way to the kitchen for a drink, and all of a sudden one of them noticed something outside the kitchen window. The gutter on the back of their home was engulfed in flames! Previously, the firefighters had been to their school to instruct

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Submitted photo (From left) Cottleville Fire Chief Rob Wylie, presents an award to Celina Severado, Adriana Lupo, Stevie Lupo and Macy Lupo 11, along with Cottleville Board Director Steve Mahler.

them on fire safety. Instantly recalling the fire safety lessons they had learned had served them well, they all remembered what they had to do. Quickly wake everyone up and get out of the house. They shouted “Fire, fire, our house is on fire, everyone get up and get out of this house!” Waking the rest of the family up, Mr. and Mrs. Lupo, Macy and Stevie’s Mom and Dad jumped into action. They got everyone out of the house safely and quickly called 911 from a neighbor’s house. The firefighters, being only a block away arrived quickly. The home was on fire with heavy smoke coming from the roof of the home, the fire was spreading fast into the attic space. Firefighters were quick to recognize

the extreme danger of this type rapidly growing fire and swiftly went into action. Firefighters attacked the fire and were able to extinguish the flames in within thirty minutes of their time of arrival. The damage was significant; fire, smoke and water had destroyed their home. Emotions were shattered but many lives saved, thanks to the quick thinking and heroic actions of these four brave young ladies. Fire Chief Rob Wylie stated that without the actions of these young ladies that night, he had no doubt that the circumstances would have been far more critical with a high possibility of a loss of life due to the nature of the fire and the location it had started.

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Looking to give a new furry friend a loving home? Five Acres Animal Shelter in St. Charles found homes for 657 cats and dogs in 2014, and odds are your new best friend can be found there, too. “Five Acres Animal Shelter has been around since 1973. We care for more than 120 cats and dogs every day while they wait for their forever home,” said Brittany Broombaugh, Director of Development at Five Acres. “We have about 450 active volunteers who help out with cleaning and socializing, and generally keeping the shelter as nice as it can be. They work alongside our staff to create an environment that is both enriching and exciting for the animals while they wait to be adopted. Our staff and volunteers have been working hard again this year and over 100 cats and dogs went home in the month of May, so we expect to find homes for more than 700 pets in 2015.” Five Acres Animal Shelter is the only no-kill shelter in St. Charles City. A new Kitty Cottage is in the works and set to open later this year, and will double the number of felines in the shelter’s care in order to help out with the need that is being seen in the community. On Sept. 13, the shelter is hosting its Trails for Tails event in Frontier Park. The event features 10k, 5k, and 1 mile dog walks along with other fun activities. “We’re expecting 500-600 participants for a really fun morning in Frontier Park, where

Photo by Ray Rockwell Five Acres Animal Shelter in St. Charles found homes for 657 cats and dogs in 2014.

we’ll have vendors and games and activities and pet contests, as well as the races,” said Broombaugh. “The event is sponsored by Ragan’s Jewelry; we’re excited for them to be a new partner of ours this year.” Those interested in participating in Trails for Tails can register right up until the day of the event at trailsfortailsrace.com. Pricing is $25 for the 1 mile and 5k races, and $30 for the 10k. Pricing increases on Aug. 15. Participants receive a unique t-shirt featuring the Five Acres mascot. For more information about Five Acres Animal Shelter, or to learn how to become a volunteer, visit fiveacresanimalshelter.org

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100 Women Who Care contribute to The Sparrow’s Nest On July 20, 100 Women Who Care St. Charles County voted to give their second quarterly donation to The Sparrow’s Nest. The July donation of $6,800 will go towards The Sparrow’s Nest mission to provide a Christ-centered shelter and to educate homeless, pregnant and parenting young women by providing a wide range of services that empower them to make positive and healthy life decisions for themselves and their babies. For more information on The Sparrow’s Nest, visit www.thesparrowsneststl.org. “It’s so empowering for the women in our group to know that their combined donations can make a huge impact for a deserving non-profit,” said Linda Johnson, co-founder of local chapter. 100 Women Who Care St. Charles County is a group of women who share a common desire to give back to their community. The group is open to all women — the more women who get involved, the greater the impact will be. Here is how it works. Members join the organization and sign a commitment to donate $400 total during the year. Every member pledges to donate $100 to a St. Charles County non-profit charity selected at each of four annual meetings held in Janu-

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ary, April, July, and October. The next quarterly meeting will be held 7 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Morning Star Church at 1600 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. To join, visit www.100wwcstc.org or contact the Steering Committee at 100stcwwc@gmail. com. You may also visit 100 Women Who Care St. Charles County on Facebook at www.facebook. com/100wwcstc. 100 Women Who Care St. Charles County Steering Committee Members are Linda Johnson (co-chair), Diane Clay (co-chair), Betty Hamilton, Lynn Neill and Heather Kemper-Hussey.

SCC’s Young People’s Theatre announces productions St. Charles Community College’s Young People’s Theatre has announced its lineup for the 2015-16 season, the theater group’s 30th year. The season includes three shows of varying genres. The first play of the season is “Tumbleweeds.” The play, based on the comic strip created by Tom K. Ryan, is a good old-fashioned Western bursting with wonderful music and hilarious jokes. Auditions will be at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 15, in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. Performances will be Oct. 16-18.

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From the earliest days of modern theater production to the present, Charles Dickens’ timeless story, “A Christmas Carol,” has been loved by audiences worldwide. YPT’s production of “Scrooge!” will show how Scrooge learns to change his ways and value the true meaning of Christmas through a series of ghostly visitations. Auditions will be at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 24, in the FAB theater at SCC. Performances will be Dec. 18-20. Set in the little village of Anatevka, “Fiddler on the Roof ” centers around Tevye, a simple,

loving milkman who tries to protect his family and his way of life from a changing world. Auditions will be at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 2, in the FAB theater at SCC. Performances will be March 18-20. All shows will be presented in the FAB theater at the SCC campus, located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Tickets are $8-10 and can be purchased online at stchastickets.com or over the phone at 636-922-8233. For more information about Young People’s Theatre, contact Brisby Andrews at bandrews@ stchas.edu or 636-922-8233.

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Moore on Life Coming out

Friends, it’s time for the big reveal. For years I have lived in the shadows of the oppressed, the reviled, the mocked and scourged, and for no other reason than simply because I am different than others. But a new day has arrived. A day where all mankind has risen up and come together and no longer has to be ashamed or fear the haters. My time has also come, and I will state it loud and proud! I…am…a…cat lady! (The “crazy” part is temporarily on hold, but well within reach.) Although I just have two spoiled felines, I have been diagnosed as only one cat away from being crazy. Therefore, I must resist adding to my collection to maintain sanity. So, for too long I, and other like-minded “catters,” have been under the shadow of canines from Balto to Benji. We’ve stood

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By Cindy Moore idly by while the world lavished their love on Lassie and giggled and guffawed over Goofy. But thanks to social media and a bevy of rib-tickling cat videos, the furry four-footed felines have taken the Internet by storm…and rightly so. Yes, cats are the new dogs and the public has been reintroduced to these fur-tastic pets. True Story: A friend of mine decided it was time to get a cat. Her husband had no other history with the animal than to believe that they ignored all human beings unless on their terms. Of course, that was completely true, but we cat people prefer to call it “selective socializing.” The husband then reluctantly agreed to get one. Upon its arrival, the cat selected to socialize with him and snuggled into his lap. That’s when the man immediately became hysterical and yelled for

his wife in panicm o d e . She ran in to find that, “The cat was experiencing troublesome tremors and having a massive seizure!” Only when she explained the phenomenon of “purring” did the man relax and enjoy the comfort of his new fuzzy friend. The problem is, cats have been misunderstood and misjudged. Although, truth be known, I haven’t written much on this topic since both of my cats lawyered up and have issued a gag order on me. But I’m going to press ahead and hope their attorneys, like them, don’t have opposable thumbs and cannot open this newspaper. Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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Bank of Old Monroe to celebrate 10 years in Wentzville The Bank of Old Monroe’s Wentzville Facility will be celebrating 10 years of business in the city of Wentzville. The Bank of Old Monroe is a locally owned community bank who has served this region since 1906. The Wentzville Branch was opened in August of 2005. The facility at 1093 Wentzville Parkway will host a “Business after Hours” event with the Western St. Charles County Chamber on Aug. 27 from 5. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to come celebrate the event. There will be food, drinks and prizes to commensurate the celebration. The Bank of Old Monroe Directors, Officers and Employees and the entire staff at the Wentzville Facility wish to sincerely thank the community for their support.

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Photo by Ray Rockwell The Bank of Old Monroe’s Wentzville Facility will be celebrating 10 years of business in the city of Wentzville.

Walmart to open small format Neighborhood Market stores in St. Peters Walmart has announced the introduction of its small format Neighborhood Market concept to the St. Louis metro area, with two Walmart Neighborhood Market stores are planned at 45 Sutters Mill Road and 3031 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters. Both St. Peters Neighborhood Markets will feature organic selections, a deli and bakery, Grab and Go prepared meals, a full grocery department, a full-service pharmacy with a drive-through, health and beauty items, baby and

pet supplies, and select household goods. In addition the Mid Rivers Mall Drive Neighborhood Market will have the convenience of fuel. “The Neighborhood Market is all about convenience to fresh and affordable groceries and your favorite household items,” Walmart Regional General Manager Kaitlin Wolfe said. “Our smaller store format is perfect for people who are on the go and we are very excited to bring it to our customers in St. Peters.” First opened in 1998,

there are now more than 640 Walmart Neighborhood Markets nationwide. A typical Neighborhood Market is approximately 41,000 square feet, less than one-fourth the size of an average Walmart Supercenter, which averages 182,000 square feet. Construction began on both St. Peters Neighborhood Markets in early July and both stores are expected to open to customers in early 2016. Each St. Peters Neighborhood Market will hire approximately 100 associates for

a total of 200 additional jobs in the area. In addition, the current Walmart Supercenter on Jungermann Road employs approximately 300 associates. Once the two Neighborhood Markets are complete, Walmart will employ approximately 500 associates in St. Peters.

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Fort Zumwalt School district recently introduced new administrators for the 2015-16 school year. They are: (front row, left to right): Kelly Longo, Assistant Principal North High; Kellie Voyles, Assistant Principal East High; Lisa Koester Director of Construction, Renovations and Building Systems; Joe Serles, Assistant Principal South High; Jeff Fletcher, Administrative Intern West Middle, (back row, left to right): Seth Wilber, Assistant Principal North Middle; Damon Burkhart, Principal North Middle; Kathy Bruno, Director of Support Staff Per-

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‘Shaun the Sheep’ is fun for the whole flock Aardman Animations, the folks responsible for the “Wallace & Gromit” films and the edgy “Chicken Run,” always push the outside of the animation envelope. With no actual spoken dialogue, the “Shaun the Sheep” movie steps things up even more. Aardman’s big screen gamble pays off because this is a delightful and highly entertaining motion picture. Shaun (voiced by Justin Fletcher) has a pretty good life on the farm, but he wants a day off from his normal routine. With the help of the rest of the flock, Shaun manages to keep the Farmer (John Sparkes) in bed for the day. Unfortunately, nothing goes as planned, sending the ingenious sheep to the Big City to set things right. Based on the popular British animated series, the “Shaun the Sheep Movie” manages to say a lot by not saying much at all. The voice cast had their work cut out for them on this project. With meaningful grunts and other sounds, they skillfully convey with the characters are thinking and feeling. Some of the human “conversations” even sound like the adult voices in the classic “Peanuts” cartoons. John Sparkes, who voices both the Farmer and Blitzer, his loyal sheepdog, has a great time with his roles. The unwitting Farmer makes one heck of trip in the film, and Sparkes’ vocal expressions are quite amusing. As for Blitzer, he takes a real emotional journey and by the film’s end, he has new respect for

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the sheep into a holding cell. Thumper fancies himself as a high-tech guardian of the city and something of a ladies’ man. Even when he’s shown otherwise as Shaun eludes him, he still maintains a high opinion of himself. Writer/directors Mark Burton and Richard Starzak have created a wonderful story that pokes fun at modern society while maintaining a wonderful British sensibility. The duo examine fan worship, for instance, through a character called “Celebrity with Hair Trouble.” This celeb resolves his troubles with amusing consequences. Clever and original, the “Shaun the Sheep Movie” is a treat, especially this late in the summer. It’s also a film suitable for everyone in the family. “Shaun the Sheep Movie,” rated PG for rude humor, currently is playing in theaters. “Shaun the Sheep” photos courtesy Aardman Animations 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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O’Fallon woman owns power lifting records Angel Compton, power lifter, is without a doubt O’Fallon’s strongest woman. At 5’5” and 182 lbs Compton squats 380 lbs, bench presses 242 lbs and dead lifts a whopping 424 lbs! She owns all the Missouri state records in the women’s 90kg weight class and all but one in the 82.5kg weight class. She is 28 and married to Brian and they have two children, Cheyanne and Aiden. She trains at the mecca of mid-west power lifting Powerbody USA Strength & Fitness in the older part of O’Fallon. Owners Chuck and Carla Trosper boast, “We have more State, National and World records then we could possibly ever count. Literally of all ages, we have the strongest teenagers, 20, 30, 40, 50 and even 60 yr olds in the nation.” Compton’s future goals include squatting over 400lbs in a meet, totaling over 1,100 lbs and dead lifting 450lbs. Compton comments, “Women have a hard time in the gym where it’s dominated by men. They also have a fear of putting on too much muscle. With knowledge of how to work out, the support of a good training partner and planning your workouts towards a specific goal, any female could achieve what I have done and I encourage women of all ages to challenge and push themselves to accomplish goals they thought were insurmountable or impossible to attain.” To see some of her incredible lifts, go to www. SportsRadioSTL.com * A good friend to have St. Louis Rams first home exhibition game The training camp sessions are closed to the public now as the Rams concluded by having youngsters become ‘Ram’s Rookies’ to be part of the autograph activities led by Alyssa & Kaitlyn Weitz. The team is now preparing for their first exhibition game this Friday against the Raiders in Oakland, California at 9 p.m. local time. The team stays on the West Coast to practice against the Dallas Cowboys before their next exhibition game on Aug. 23 in Tennessee against the Titans at 7 p.m. local time. Thanks to Mike Thompson, the Rams media broadcaster at the Edward Jones Dome, for chatting with me at camp recently. Also, you see this guy on TV all the time holding the microphone interview all sports figures for 550 KTRS, ‘the walking sports encyclopedia,’ David Solomon.

For more information on what you can and cannot bring to camp, go to www.StLouisRams.com *And it begins O’Fallon’s professional baseball team on a roll The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon in the West Division of the Frontier League. The club is one game out of first place as of last Sunday. This past weekend the Rascals hosted the Windy City Thunderbolts and were not very kind on the ball diamond to the visitors. The home team racked a total of 36 runs in the three game series. Friday they blistered the ball in a 16-7 slugfest and followed up with 8-5 and 8-2 wins on Saturday and Sunday respectfully. With only 12 home games left the River City team is on a mission to have post-season play in September in O’Fallon. The players are making this drive as several of them are at the top of the hitting and pitching standings in the league. Brian Hansen boasts a.391 batting average while Taylor Ard has belted 23 home runs. Second and third in the Frontier League runs-batted-in category, Taylor Ard has 60 and Danny Canela with 56. In the fifth and sixth spots with wins on the mound are Tim Koons and Joe Scanio both with eight. The Rascals’ team batting average is still at the top as they raised it to .288 up from last week. For more information, go to the Rascal’s website www.RiverCityRascals.com HOME SCHEDULE: (Start time 6:35 p.m., Sunday’s 4:05 p.m.) Aug 18, 19, 20 Tues, Wed, Thurs against Southern Illinois Miners Aug 21, 22, 23 Fri, Sat, Sun against Evansville Otters * Starting to heat up

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Aug. 15: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Memphis Ride from 7 – 10 p.m. at Boulevard Park in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. Aug. 15: Open auditions Young People’s Theatre will hold open auditions for “Tumbleweeds” at 8:30 a.m. in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus. The campus is located at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Auditions will consist of a song and dance, both of which will be taught, and a cold reading. Students must be accompanied by a parent and should wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Performance dates are Oct. 16-18. Tickets are available now at stchastickets.com. Aug 16: Drama auditions Actors and actresses looking for dramatic roles with the potential to rivet both audiences and critics to their seats are welcome to audition for the one-act drama by Margaret Edson, “Wit.” Open auditions will be held from 1 – 3 p.m. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon The cast calls for a total of six adults, both men and women. Auditioners should bring a headshot, a resume of their acting experience and prepare a dramatic monologue of two minutes or less for a character close to the auditioner’s age. Performances are scheduled for October 23-25, October 30-31 and November 1. Crew members also are needed to help build the set and stage the production. For more information about the production, contact Darren Granaas at 636-474-8150 or dgranaas@ofallon.mo.us.

Aug 18: Cardboard boat race Race begins at 7 p.m. at Progress Park Pool, cost is $15. Build your boat from only corrugated cardboard and duct tape, decorate it and hope it survives the race at Progress Park in Wentzville. Two people must be in the boat during the race. All boats must be human-powered (no motors). You must haul away your boat after the event. Fun awards will be given in a variety of categories: Fastest Boat, Best Decorated, Sinking Ship and Lifeguard’s Choice. Life jackets will be available for use and must be worn while racing your boat. Please call 636-3329236 to register. Aug. 18: Free band concert Free band concert by the 50 piece After Hours Community Band at 7:30 p.m. at Harvest Ridge Elementary School at 1220 Harvest Ridge Drive in St Charles. All are welcome. For more information call 636-294-9710. Aug 20: Social Security Info Session Come learn about ways to maximize your Social Security benefits while potentially reducing your taxes. This free presentation is hosted by 360 IRA and will be held in the training room at the 360 IRA office in St. Charles (2225 Bluestone Dr.) at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up call 844-436-0472 or email info@360ira.com. Aug. 21: Outdoor concert Sunset Fridays featuring Blues Plus was canceled due to inclement weather, but they’ll be back at 370 Lakeside Park! Join us under the brand new Corporate Pavilion for a free concert at 6:30 p.m. featuring their signature blues, rock and country sounds. The Gator Island Grill serves beer, wine, soft drinks and a special food menu including

ice cream treats at 6 p.m. right at the pavilion. Outside alcoholic beverages and glass containers may not be brought under the Corporate Pavilion, including the concrete courtyard areas. The pavilion provides comfortable seating for 300 guests plus space for your own lawn chairs and blankets. St. Peters’ 370 Lakeside Park is located at 1000 Lakeside Park Drive in St. Peters. From I-70, take exit 224 to access Highway 370. As you drive east on Highway 370, use Exit 2 to reach 370 Lakeside Park Dr. Turn left on Lakeside Park Drive, and head north to the park entrance. Aug. 22: The Whiskey War Festival The Whiskey War Festival is a grassroots festival that showcases local and national touring musicians and artists. The heart and soul of Saint Louis’ music community and much of the Midwest’s will make a quaint the VFW hall at VFW Post 2866 in St. Charles its home for a day. Twenty Two bands are filling three stages; an array of artists will be settled on the lawn showing off their talents, all while St. Louis’ own Caruso’s Deli keeps the grills roaring and stomachs full. This being the fourth annual Whiskey War Festival there is an expected forecast of 1,000 in attendance. Aug. 22: Triathlon The Lake Saint Louis Parks and Recreation Department is holding the 33rd annual Lake Saint Louis Triathlon presented by Melander Sports Medicine. Lake Saint Louis is proud to present the oldest organized triathlon in the St. Louis metropolitan area; it brings people from all of the country and state. The triathlon is sanctioned by the USAT and has over 450 athletes from all over the country compete or just will themselves to the finish line. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in both overall and age group categories. The race includes both an

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Olympic Course distance of swim 0.93 miles, bike 15 miles, and run 6.2 miles and a Sprint Course Distance of swim .25 miles, bike 15 miles, and run 2.5 miles. To register visit www.lakesaintlouis.com for more information about volunteering call 636-561-4620. Aug. 24: Golf tournament Morning Star Church is pleased to announce the New Hope Golf Tournament being held at the Winghaven Country Club located at 7777 Winghaven Boulevard. The tournament will be a fourperson scramble format, beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The tournament is open to men and women’s teams; all skill levels are welcome to participate. Single players may also register to be placed on a team. Entrance fees are $100 per person, and include 18hole round at Winghaven Country Club, golf cart, unlimited nonalcoholic beverages, and dinner at the conclusion of play. Prizes will be awarded for A, B, and C Flights; Longest Drive (men and women); and Closest to the Pin. Proceeds benefit the New Hope Resource Center and their mission to meet individuals where they are, respond to their needs and walk with them toward self-reliance. Registration and fee deadline is Aug. 17. Hole sponsorships start at $150. To register a team or to sponsor the event, visit the website at www. mscwired.org/golf. Aug. 27: Blood drive Cornerstone UMC-O’Fallon is once again teaming up with the Red Cross for a blood drive from 2 – 6 p.m. You can register in advance online at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: CornerstoneUMC or just walk right in. The Red Cross now has Rapid Pass that is available to use as well. RapidPass allows you to complete your pre-reading and donation questions online from the comfort and privacy of your home or office; reducing the time you spend at the blood drive by up

to 15 minutes. It’s simple! You just: 1. Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass 2. Read the information 3. Answer the questions 4. Print the pass or email it to yourself. Aug. 29: Craft Fair The Tri-County Citizens Advisory Board to Probation and Parole will hold its Fourth Annual Christmas in August Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Aug. 29: Race for the Rivers Festival The Race for the Rivers Festival at Historic Frontier Park in St. Charles is from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the center of the Race for the Rivers canoe/kayak races and the Ride for the Rivers Katy Trail Fun Rides. The festival includes a full day of music, food, beer, crafts, arts, environmental education and opportunities to volunteer. Once again there are free paddles on voyager class canoes (similar to those used by Lewis and Clark). This is a great opportunity to experience the Big Muddy up close and personal. All are welcome to come out and enjoy live music, great food and family-friendly, hands-on environmental educational displays and activities! The festival serves as the perfect place to keep tabs on the leader boards as you mingle among the racers and peruse local vendors – not to mention, it’s a prime spot to watch the racers cross the flying finish line. Want to get involved? Have more time than money? Volunteer! The Race for the Rivers Festival needs you. Contact info@ racefortherivers.org.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 5, 2015 Aug. 29: Music and Food Trucks at the Museum For the first time ever, the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is offering families the opportunity to experience good food, live music, face painting, and community fun during Music and Food Trucks at the Museum from 5 – 8 p.m. at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum. Bring the family out for some tasty cuisine provided by popular food truck vendors and an evening of live entertainment. Leland’s Road Band, known for its harmonic sounds, tight rhythm section, and a touch of sax and keys, will entertain guests from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., while Brazil Express, Wayno’s Mobile International Cuisine, The Meltdown, and Sia’s Italian Ice serve up their best eats. For more information about food vendors and entertainment for the evening, contact the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535. The St. Charles County Heritage Museum is located at 1630 Heritage Landing in St. Peters. Aug. 29: Motorcycle ride and community fair The 3rd Annual Cruisin’ 4 Crider Motorcycle Ride and Community Fair will be held at Crider Health Center at 1032 Crosswinds Court in Wentzville. Riders’ registration and breakfast starts at 8:45 a.m. followed by a balloon release at 9:40 a.m. Kickstands go up at 10 a.m. and the ride lasts two hours. Cost is $25 for an individual rider, $30 for a rider with passenger. Ticket includes bandana, breakfast and lunch. The fair is free and open to the public. It starts at 11 a.m. and goes to 3 p.m. with music, food trucks, local vendors, inflatables and more! For more information call 636-332-2134 or email sroland@cridercenter.org Aug. 30: Triathlon and 5K run Severe weather postponed the RecPlex Spring Triathlon and “Give it a Tri” Rec-Plex 5K Run on June 21. The St. Peters Rec-Plex has rescheduled this event for Aug. 30. The start time will be 6:30 a.m. Anyone who registered for the Spring Triathlon and 5K will be automatically registered to participate in the rescheduled event on Aug. 30. Registration is also open to any new participants who would like to challenge themselves. Enter as a team or an individual. All participants, whether previously or newly registered, will need to pick up their packet before the race. Awards will be given to the top overall male and female as well as to the top three finishers in each age group and team division. All participants will receive complimentary T-shirts as well as food after the race. If a triathlon seems a bit advanced, people ages 8 and older are also welcome to register and participate in the ‘Give It A Tri’ RecPlex 5K Run. Again, complimentary T-shirts and food are provided to all participants. The Rec-Plex is also accepting registration for its Fall Triathlon and 5K set for Sept. 27. Advance registration is required for these events. To learn more or to register, go online to www.stpetersmo.net/rec-plex-triathlon.aspx or call 636-939-2386, ext. 1400. Sept. 7: Labor Day concert Free Labor Day concert from 7 – 8:15 p.m.at Civic Park, 305 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Pack some

refreshments and lawn chairs and head to the Civic Park Bandstand for an evening of standards, pops and music from the movies performed by the O’Fallon Community Concert Band. Sept. 10: Avscom reunion Employees, friends and relatives of the 1960-1990’s Army Aviation and Troop Commands (PEO’s; DFAS; U.N.C.L.E; FMS; SOS; and DMIS) stationed at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. in St. Louis are invited to attend a reunion. Activities include a picnic at Shelter 3 in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charlesstarting at 11 a.m. Bring lawn chairs and a desert to pass if you want. Tickets are $15 in before Aug. 1 and $25 thereafter. Make checks payable to Avscom Reunion, mailing address: 1108 St. Charles Ave; St. Charles, MO. 63301. All money must be received by Sept. 1. Please include email address if available. For further information contact Steve Bossomo on facebook, or Gary Nenninger at 256-704-9683, or Pat Guy on email at pguysmile@ yahoo.com. Sept. 10: Square dance classes Free Square Dance classes starting Sept. 10 from 7:30-9:15 p.m. at 2150 W. Randolph in St. Charles. Call Jan at 314-878-3428 or Lucy at 636391-3822 for more information. Sept. 10: Call for artists and vendors If you are an artist, indie crafter or shabby chic vendor, you are invited to sell your original creations at O’Fallon’s annual Fall Fest. The event will be held in Civic Park from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Oct. 10. O’Fallon’s popular Fall Fest features booths brimming with house and garden décor, flowers and fall decorations, holiday gifts, art, crafts, jewelry and unique accessories, festival food and beverages, and free entertainment throughout the day. Event attendance averages over 5,000. Booth space for artists and crafters is available outdoors in the park at $25 for a 10 x 10-foot space. Electricity and tent canopies are extra. The deadline to apply for a booth is 4 p.m. on Sept. 10. Vendor applications with complete information are available at www.ofallon.mo.us/ fall-fest. Or, pick up an application at O’Fallon’s Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 636-379-5502 or email Marsha Seymour at mseymour@ofallon.mo.us. Sept. 11: John Denver tribute concert John Denver Tribute Concert will take place from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Sisters of the Precious Blood Chapel at 204 North Main Street in O’Fallon. Free will offerings to benefit St. Charles Outreach Coalition Against Human Trafficking. For more info email ehogan@cpps-ofallon.org Sept. 11: Patriot Day ceremony A free Patriot Day Ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the east parking lot outside the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall/Police Dept.) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Please join in this moving ceremony honoring our first responders and remembering the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Sept. 11-12: National Days of Service and Remembrance Sign up for projects honoring our first responders – our everyday heroes – and in memory of the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001 at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall/Police Dept.) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Support Our Troops Supply Drive, through Sept. 11; collection sites include City Hall and the Renaud Spirit Center; additional sites are listed at www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer. Patriot Blood Drive, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sept. 11. Citizens United in Service, Sept. 12, 9–11 a.m. (Projects supporting first responders and military personnel). Sept. 12: 7th Annual Chocolate, Wine and all that Jazz Join United Way of Greater St. Louis - West Region in kicking off their 2015 campaign with an evening of wine, food, chocolate and live jazz from The Dawn Weber Group on the beautiful campus of St. Charles Community College. In addition, guests will be able to bid on a selection of stellar items in a silent auction from 6:30 - 10 p.m. Sept. 12: Trivia night The St. Louis Chordinals, a not for profit ladies a capella chorus, invites you to an evening of trivia at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge #80 at 414 S. Church Street in St. Peters, located off Mexico Road West of Mid-Rivers Mall Drive. There will cash prizes as well as attendance prizes so come and join us for a fun evening. Ticket prices are $15 with tables of eight. Popcorn and soda will be furnished but you’re welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages (alcoholic beverages are permitted) if you like. For information and reservations call Mary Vitale at 314-428-8307 or e-mail Alice Shofner at alicerobinsshofner@yahoo.com. Sept. 12: Dog swim Pool Paws Dog Swim at Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center (in Civic Park) at 403 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per dog with one person, and $3 for each additional person. Take your pooch to the pool and play games, win prizes and socialize with friendly dogs and owners. The event benefits the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation. All dogs must be accompanied by an adult (age 18+) and have written proof of rabies vaccinations. Sept. 12: St. Charles County Historical Society House Tour Momentum for the 3rd annual St. Charles County Historical Society House Tour has really picked up. Nine houses have committed from noon — 4 p.m. As in the past, Benton School has graciously opened their doors, providing the House Tour Committee with a command post as well as a look inside. Each house has been researched by SCCHS Volunteer staff and stories assembled of those who lived there previously and passed its care on to a new generation. Visitors can drive or walk at their own pace. Friendly docents will host each location sharing the history and unique stories attached to these locations. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased on-line at http://scchs. org or contact@scchs.org or by phone at 636-946-9828. Tickets can also be purchased at the Archives

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at 101 S. Main St. from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. M/W/F or at Benton school at 400 N. 6th St. the day of the tour. Tickets will be limited, so get yours early. Sept. 13: Riverfront Dance Festival Saint Charles Riverfront Arts (SCRA) is hosting their Second Annual Riverfront Dance Festival event at the New Town Amphitheatre in the New Town Development in St. Charles (rainout date is scheduled for Sept. 20). This public dance festival is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., and will feature dance companies, studios and organizations from across the St. Charles and St. Louis area. For additional details, please visit www.riverfrontarts.org. Sept. 14: Golf outing Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service announce The 11th Annual Golf Outing at Bear Creek Golf Club at 158 Bear Creek Drive in Wentzville. Proceeds go to support the key services this organization provides to Saint Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties. Cost is $125 for an individual, $500 for a foursome and $30 for those who wish to attend the awards dinner and silent auction only. Registration will start at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The awards dinner and silent auction will start at 6 p.m. For more information visit www.jacares.org or call 636-441-1302. Sept. 18: National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m.at O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk at 800 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. Please come to this candlelight ceremony dedicated to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces from all wars who remain missing in action or imprisoned on foreign soil, and to their families who want them home again. Sept. 18-19: Parish picnic Sts. Joachim & Ann Parish Picnic will take place on Sept. 18 from 6 - 11:00 p.m. and Sept. 19 from 2 - 11 p.m. at 4112 McClay Road in St. Charles. Rides, games, booths, raffles, chicken dinners, live bands and food court will all be featured. For more information contact 636441-7503. Sept. 18-20: MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts The MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts Committee and the city of St. Charles will be celebrating the 21st Annual MOSAICS Festi-

val, which takes place the weekend of Sept. 18-20 along several blocks of North Main Street in Historic St. Charles. This annual free arts festival is a popular family-friendly weekend event, with activities for everyone including fantastic art, great entertainment and the opportunity for children to create their own artwork. The 2015 MOSAICS Missouri Festival for the Arts runs from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 18; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 19; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 20. Festival participants will have the opportunity to interact directly with artists and provides a safe, fun, weekend event for the entire family. For additional details please call 314-482-5476 or visit www.stcharlesmosaics.org. Sept. 19: Golf tournament The Jillian Young Memorial Golf Tournament will take place at Lake St. Louis Country Club. Sept. 19: Concert in the park Come enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Butch Wax & the Hollywoods from 7 – 10 p.m. at Wind Jammer Point in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited. The 2nd Annual Fall Festival is sponsored by the Lake Saint Louis Ambassadors. Alcohol will be served by the Lake Saint Louis Ambassadors, outside alcohol is prohibited. Sept. 19: Pirate treasure hunt A Pirate Treasure Hunt will be held from 12:30 – 4 p.m. at Fort Zumwalt Park at 1000 Jessup Drive in O’Fallon. Cost is $8 for O’Fallon residents, $10 for non-residents; registration deadline is Sept. 11.Call Renaud Spirit Center staff at 636474-2732 to register and for more information. Here’s a pirate-themed treasure hunt for ages 4–12. Follow clues, complete activities and earn puzzle pieces that will help you find the treasure. Parents get in free but must stay with their child. Be sure to sign up in advance; there’s no registration at the gate. SUDOKU answers from page 10

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The rewards of children Back in my golfing days, I overheard a father and son who were playing ahead of us on a small, parthree course. He was intensely explaining to his teenage son how to become successful like him. It was scary. The diatribe included “Take no quarter” or “If someone stands in your way, make him regret it no matter what it takes” and so on. The son was listening because his father gripped his arm and talked loudly into his ear. When he saw us waiting for

them to tee off on the fourth hole, he pulled his son aside and went on with his instructions on how to become rich and nasty. My partner shook his head and remarked, “We’re witnessing how a kid turns into one of two things.” “Here we go,” I thought. He said, “He’ll either become an executive or businessman who got rich by any underhanded means he can get away with or he’ll end up escaping to some sort of cult and hide from the cruel world.” I said, “You forgot one more result from a father who sounds like a Nazi. He could end up in politics with most of

the 1,100 U.S. hate groups supporting him.” “Yikes! You just threw me off my game.” He teed off and the ball bounced into a sand trap and shook his head. He said, “I’m hoping for a cult.” I said, “Maybe you better hope for a bogey.” One of the things I realized after raising three children is that for the first ten or twelve years, there will never be anyone as intensely observant of everything you do and say – bar none. By the time they’re in their teens, they’ll know with little doubt, that “Do as I do, not as I say” is the most hypocritical maxim ever uttered by a parent, often countered by the teenager’s thought, “Practice what you preach.” From my personal experience, most parental training of children ends around the time puberty arrives. They either

go on to indulge their flowing teenage juices and peer pressures with groups that share the usual horrors of drugs, booze and sexually-transmitted diseases or instead, their training will kick in and they’ll go on to become normal human beings. I won’t define “normal” because it has variations such as defined by employers, sports officials or the occasional Mafia Don. I should add the variation of normal we overheard on the golf course which might be described as “My son will become rich and powerful like me or else.” In other words, normal is to some what abnormal is to others. “What makes me an expert?” you ask. I’m not, but after I became a grandpa I realized my mistakes when it was too late. My three daughters were adults. It’s also why so many

grandparents adore grandchildren and often smile or laugh at the mischief that would’ve sent them into apoplexy when their children were young. I reason that if your kids grow up to be happy and successful, in other words normal by our standards, pat yourself on the back. They could’ve ended up in smelly rags standing on a street corner drinking something in a paper bag. Considering the huge increase in heroin addiction and many other ways for children to go wrong, we’ll be lucky if they turn out okay. I often feel sorry for billionaires. Their obsession with wealth and power often overshadows the rewards of raising children and seeing them flourish. Money helps, but most children would prefer love, especially when parents are not there to give it. Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

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