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The helicopter landing draws a crowd at the annual Kids Block Party and Touch-a-Truck event at the Saint Charles Convention Center. This year’s event will be held Aug. 23 from 10 am – 2 pm and is free and open to the public.
Trucks, inflatables, games, arts & crafts, and more for kids and parents! Looking for a fun and free indoor event encouraging healthy, active, and safe lifestyles among young children and families? The 8th annual Kids Block Party and Touch-a-Truck event is just the event for the whole family, especially kids ages 3-10. Global Spectrum, managers of the Saint Charles Convention Center, are hosting their 8th annual Kids Block Party and Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10 am – 2 pm. This free, local community event, which is open to the public, is set to feature a variety of kids’ favorite trucks and vehicles, bounce houses, arts & crafts, and games. Plus attendees will witness a live helicopter landing during the event. New to the event—and in-line with the always popular Touch-a-Truck feature—this year is #DrawATruckKBP, a truck drawing contest for children ages three and up on Twitter. Kids draw their favorite vehicle, parents either post the drawing on Facebook or Twitter and tag #DrawATruckKBP, or mail in to the Convention Center. The drawing is then entered into a contest to win one of three free Family Lunch and Prize Paks at the event. #DrawATruckKBP is a special component that puts community kids at the focal point of the event through their creative and imaginative efforts. For
more information on how to submit a drawing, visit www.stcharlesconventioncenter.com/kidsblockparty. The Touch-A-Truck event will feature Fire and Ambulances from city of St. Charles; SWAT and Tactical Vehicles provided by the St. Charles County Sheriff ’s Department; Construction and Utility Vehicles courtesy of the city of St. Charles Public Works Department; as well as a selection of Monster Trucks from Land of Giants Truck Club. All of these great big trucks are available for kids to touch, discover and even take the wheel, for a photo. Activities confirmed for this year’s event include: • Slide, obstacle course, and two bounce house inflatables • Face painting • Games, arts and crafts, and a variety of activities from various vendors • Construction and Utility Vehicles provided by city of St. Charles Public Works Department • Fire Truck and Ambulance from city of St. Charles • SWAT and Tactical Vehicles provided by the St. Charles County Sheriff ’s Department • Monster Trucks from the Land of Giants Truck Club
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• DrawATruckKBP Coloring Corner While the kids are taking the wheel, the indoor and outdoor event will also feature a variety of informational vendors for parents to learn more about child health, safety, and nutrition from organizations such as St. Louis Children’s Hospital, the YMCA, Washington University, and Big Brothers, Big Sisters. See BLOCK PARTY on page 2
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BLOCK PARTY from Cover “This unique event is really designed with kids in mind,” said Joe Capitanelli, Global Spectrum’s marketing manager at the Saint Charles Convention Center. “We are excited about the new #DrawATruckKBP component of the event, as it really engages the kids and gets them excited to interact and learn.” Global Spectrum is working with various sponsors who will also enhance the event, in-
cluding Community News, Our Urgent Care, Kone, St. Louis Sprout & About, Radio Disney AM 1260, and Immanuel Lutheran Church & School. Stay connected to all the latest updates through Saint Charles Convention Center’s Facebook page, through Twitter via @StCharlesConven, and via the website www.stcharlesconventioncenter.com/kidsblockparty.
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Compete for cash and prizes at the annual Disc Golf Glow Tournament at Quail Ridge Park, 5501 Quail Ridge Pkwy. in Wentzville, beginning at 8 pm Saturday, Aug. 23. In partnership with the St. Charles County Disc Golf Club, the St. Charles County Parks Department presents this disc-tossing tournament consisting of a mix of short and long holes that travel in and out of the woods. Using baskets lined with more than 100 glow sticks to mark the course, a shotgun start will begin the 18-hole contest. Participants will compete
individually and LED lights for discs will be available during the event, 2 for $3 or 4 for $5. Cash prizes will be awarded to top finishers in each flight. The entry fee for the tournament is $10 per player, but registration is limited to the first 72 players. Registration will be accepted from 7 – 7:45 pm the day of the tournament at shelter #1 inside the park; but pre-registration is recommended. For more information, or to pre-register for the event, contact Andy Majesky at 314.413.4773 or email andymajesky@live.com.
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Wentzville’s Wabash Days Expected to Draw More than 10,000 Festival Goers Like many communities, the railroad plays a large part in Wentzville’s history. To celebrate its connection to railroads, Wentzville will be hosting its annual Wabash Days street festival from Aug. 22-24. The festival is held in the city’s historic downtown Village Center, along Allen Street and Main Street–appropriately paralleling the train tracks. Wabash Days celebrates the best of what Wentzville has to offer featuring food and beverages from local businesses as well as family friendly activities such as a 5K run, parade, car show, motorcycle show, inflatable rides, craft booths and live concerts.
An estimated 10,000 people are expected to attend this three-day festival. There is no admission fee for the concerts, entertainment, or oldfashioned style children’s games. Inflatable ride tickets are available for purchase. Attendees will have ample opportunity to shop for homemade jewelry, home decor, children’s novelty items, crafts, candles and more from a long list of vendors signed on for the weekend of festivities. Wabash Days will run from 5 – 11 pm on Friday, Aug. 22, from noon – 11 pm on Saturday, Aug. 23, and from noon – 6 pm on Sunday, Aug. 24. For more information about Wabash Days, visit www.wentzvillemo.org.
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Schnucks Lindenwood at University Commons, 1900 First Capitol Dr. in St. Charles, celebrates its newest store opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 6. St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith cuts the ribbon as the store’s Manager, JoAnn Smashes (left, black and white sweater) helps to control the ubiquitous giant scissors. Schnucks CEO Todd Schnuck (right, with microphone) Emcees the event. The store replaces the original store location on Duchesne Drive, which officially closed its doors at 9 pm the same day the new location opened its doors.
Residents Invited to Take Survey to Help Develop New County Park Property To assist St. Charles County in developing the new park property recently acquired between Pitman Hill and Kisker Roads, residents are invited to take a quick survey about amenities they would like to see in the park. Residents can access the survey link and more information by visiting www.sccmo. org or www.stccparks.org and clicking on the “New County Park Survey” button. On July 17, St. Charles County announced the acquisition of this property, which is the former Sammelmann Farm and Homestead, as its newest proposed county park. The farm features three tracts totaling 116 acres and is bordered by Pitman Hill Road and Kisker Road in the Weldon Spring area. The Sammelmann Farm and Homestead is the sixth St. Charles
County Park in reserve for future development, which increases the total land reserved for County parks to 3,156 acres. The St. Charles County Parks Department currently has 10 parks open to the public Broemmelsiek Park south of O’Fallon; County Heritage Museum at Heritage Park in St. Peters; Hideaway Harbor Park near Portage des Sioux; Indian Camp Creek Park near Foristell; Louis H. Bangert Memorial Wildlife Area in St. Charles; Klondike Park in Augusta; Matson Hill Park in Defiance; Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville; Towne Park north of Wentzville; and the Youth Activity Park in Dardenne Prairie. For more information about St. Charles County Parks, visit www.stccparks.org or call 636.949.7535.
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Good Eats to Roll Out for Food Trucks in Frontier Park A fleet of eats will roll into St. Charles from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday, Aug. 19, in Frontier Park at 500 S. Riverside Dr. on the riverfront. The event is presented by the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department. “We have been really pleased to see so many people come out this year to Frontier Park to enjoy this wonderful event,” said Maralee M. Britton, director of St. Charles Parks and Recreation. “It’s just such a great event for good food and live music. You can always tell that people are having a good time.” A wide variety of offerings from a diverse lineup of food trucks will be available. The food trucks scheduled for the event include Chris’ Smokehouse, Taco Truck STL, Yo! Salsa, Speedway Eatery, The Cheese Shack, Andrew’s Bayou Ribs, Go! Gyro! Go!, Cha Cha Chow, Guerrilla Streetfood, Zia’s, The Sweet Divine, Completely Sauced, Sarah’s Cake Stop,
Wing Nutz, and Harvest Xpress. There also will be wine offered for sale from Little Hills Winery, craft beer from Trailhead Brewing Company, and other domestic beers, soda and water available by the Parks and Recreation Department. The last date for Food Trucks in Frontier Park will be Tuesday, Oct. 21. For information on Food Trucks in Frontier Park, visit www.stcharlesparks.com.
Cottleville Firefighters Fall Festival Gets a Makeover By Skip Stephens In the fall of 2010, a group of firefighters and volunteers were brainstorming ways to raise funds for the Liberty Swing Project that eventually brought the Liberty Swing, a swing for people with disabilities, to Cottleville’s Legacy Park. The idea of a fall festival with a haunted hayride was conceived and, in four weeks, the group quickly assembled the event. An unexpected number of people turned out for the event, making the Fall Festival and Haunted Hayride an instant success. After raising over $10,000 and seeing the Liberty Swing Project to fruition, the group of firefighters and volunteers known as CFO (Cottleville Firefighters Outreach), decided to make the event an annual tradition. Going into its fifth year, the event is getting a makeover as it has a special cause and will be split in to two separate events. All of the proceeds raised by CFO this year will benefit McAuley Playground, the all-inclusive playground that is to be built by Unlimited Play in Cottleville next spring. CFO has “adopted” an integral piece of the playground called the Biggo Swings. On Saturday, Sept. 20, CFO Kids Fun Fest will be held at Cottleville Fire Station #1, 1385 Motherhead Rd. This event, sponsored by Mercy Kids, will provide fun for the whole family. Starting at 10:30 am and running until 4 pm, attractions will include numerous kids games, a photo booth, barrel rides, bounce
house, pony rides and petting zoo (1- 4 pm), superheroes, Sparky the Fire Pup, emergency vehicle and heavy equipment display (including a helicopter), face painting, barbecue, ice cream and vendors. A new and exciting attraction this year will be the Dalmatian puppies play area where kids can play with eightweek-old puppies. The cost for families to attend will be a $10 donation per child, or a family donation of $30 to the CFO Biggo Swings Initiative. The donation will allow kids unlimited access to all of the attractions. The always popular haunted hayride will take place on Oct. 3 and 4 in Legacy Park and will be part of the CFO Food Truck and Haunted Hayride Festival. New for 2014 will be nine food trucks beginning service at 5 pm each night, along with live music beginning at 7 pm, drinks, a bonfire and the hayride beginning after dark. Food trucks will vary slightly each night but will include St. Louisiana Q, Yo Salsa, Chris’s Smoke House, Sarah’s Cake Shop, Speedway Eatery, Andrew’s Ribs, Hot Aztec, Destination Desserts, 2 Girls 4 Wheels and a Taste of Mayberry. FOG will be playing live on Friday night, and Saturday night’s entertainment will be provided by Short Term Memory. The Cottleville Weldon Spring Rotary Club will be selling beer and VB Chocolate Bar will be selling martinis and other mixed drinks. The haunted hayride will include a t-shirt with the purchase of a ticket for $20.
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Keep Calm and Drive On If the summer heat drives you to distraction, the last thing you need is a malfunctioning air conditioning (A/C) system when you’re on the road. Checking your vehicle’s A/C annually will help you keep your cool when temperatures soar, says the Car Care Council. “Getting stuck in traffic is stressful enough, but getting stuck in traffic during the heat of summer without a functioning A/C is the pits,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council. “It is important to always have the A/C system properly maintained to keep it in tip-top shape and avoid costly repairs down the road.” A vehicle’s heating, ventilating and air conditioning system (HVAC) keeps the interior cabin comfortable in any season by providing the right temperature and humidity level. A thorough inspection should be performed annually and a typical A/C service consists of the following steps: • A service technician checks pressures to test operation, refrigerant charge and outlet temperatures. • If the system is found to be low on refriger-
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It’s hard to believe that school will soon start again…no…I take that back. It’s NOT hard to believe that school will soon start again because those antsy marketers already began hawking back-to-school items at the end of June! It appears they’re incorporating the same game plan from the Christmas playbook by starting extra early and bulldozing every holiday in between. Typically, it’s boo to you Halloween and not even so much as a giblet’s worth of attention for Thanksgiving, and all because the stores need to gin up the spending frenzy. So in keeping with that trend, it now looks as though the back-to-school promoters have jumped on the bandwagon and trampled over the 4th of July and completely bypassed that special holiday in August...which is…ummm…oh my…did August get gypped out of a holiday? Wait a minute…there it is on the 18th. And a very important one I might add; it’s officially the “Sneak some zucchini on your neighbor’s porch day.” Really! A special day reserved for all those gardeners who accidentally left the hose running overnight which produced freakish squash that then needed to be pawned off on some unsuspecting citizen. This is certainly a critical occasion not to be ignored because we all know how easily zucchini can pile up and become a dangerous tripping hazard.
Now, it’s been many years since I’ve had to worry about back-to-school (think Big Bang Theory then go back six years before the Big actually Banged…okay seven years!) But, it was a simpler time, a time for respect and good manners when an unspoken rule allowed ads to only come out a few weeks before the actual holiday. So advertisers, shame on you. Is it really fair to steamroll over the nation’s birthday and Dump-YourFrankenstein-Vegetable-Day just so you can get a leap on publicity? Seriously, can’t we slow down and let the kids have a nice long summer without being reminded that school is looming. Let them go out and swim and ride their bikes in peace because you know once school actually begins—it will be time to go Christmas shopping. 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.
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New LU IT Degree Programs Added to Address Industry Staffing Needs At a time when the demand for information technology professionals is blossoming, Lindenwood University is adding a slate of new IT degrees in its accelerated evening program, LCIE. The new degree programs were approved in mid-July by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and will be available starting in the fall quarter of 2014, which begins Sept. 29. The new degrees include bachelor’s degrees in business systems development, cyber security, information technology, and virtualization and cloud computing, and master’s degrees in managing information security, managing information technology, and managing virtualization and cloud computing. The university has revised a post-bachelor certificate in information technology, intended for individuals who already have non-IT-related undergraduate degrees and would like to add skills in information technology. Dr. Tom Cupples, director of Lindenwood’s accelerated IT programs, said the industry is growing at an explosive rate, and skilled IT professionals are in high demand. Job search sites indicate approximately 3,000 IT jobs within a 50-mile radius of St. Louis, with more than 1,400 in information security, for instance. “The recruiting and retaining of qualified IT job candidates for businesses in the St. Louis region has been a growing concern for many years and will continue to be a challenge for the foreseeable future,” Cupples said. “The Lindenwood College for
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Unlike previous movies based on Marvel Comics characters, Guardians of the Galaxy focuses on a lesser-known group of heroes and villains. This galactic adventure never takes itself too seriously, though, making it an unexpected treat as the summer movie season comes to a close. The story opens on Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), an Earthling kidnapped by aliens in the late 1980s. After 26 years in space, Quill, who calls himself Starlord, now survives as a thief. His latest caper involves an orb that contains a force that can shatter planets. But Peter only is concerned with getting paid. Quill finds the orb, but an assassin called Gamora (Zoe Saldana) quickly finds him. While she tries to grab the orb, bounty hunters Rocket (voice of Bradley Cooper) and Groot (voice of Vin Diesel) go after Quill and the reward offered for his capture. This ragtag group will have to work together if the universe is to survive, however. With Guardians of the Galaxy, director James Gunn and co-writer Nicole Perlman turned a somewhat obscure comic book title into an enjoyable adventure film. Lacking the patriotic aspects of Captain America and the high-octane heroes from The Avengers, this film still has a lot to offer moviegoers. Chris Pratt brings the right amount of arrogance to Peter Quill/Starlord. Abducted in the pre-iPod days, Quill carries his vintage cassette player across the galaxy. Seeing himself as a well-known adventurer, Quill also is visibly disappointed when no one recognizes him. Zoe Saldana trades her Avatar blue for galactic green to play Gamora, an assassin with a solid moral code. She has ties to galactic heavies Ronan and Thanos, but remains an independent thinker. Dave Bautista’s Drax shares many of Gamora’s traits, but he also
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seeks revenge against Ronan for killing his family. For comic relief, Bradley Cooper turns in a great vocal performance as Rocket, the wisecracking, gun-toting raccoon. He’s also the only one who can really understand what his leafy pal Groot is trying to say. Vin Diesel has precious few lines as Groot, but he makes each one of them count. With its wry sense of humor, the Guardians of the Galaxy is a worthy addition to Marvel’s film universe. This also won’t be the last time movie audiences see Quill and company, especially with Avengers: Age of Ultron coming to theaters in 2015. Guardians of the Galaxy, rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and for some language, 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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Rascals Continue Success Despite Six Signing with MLB Organizations After six players on the roster had their contracts bought by major league teams, the team continues to produce. Infielder Taylor Ard ranks fourth in hitting in the league with a .338 average. Infielder Johnny Morales is also ranked near the top of the division with a .313 average, equal to teammate and catcher Zack Kometani’s. Infielder Hector Crespo is hitting at a .295 clip, but the impressive thing from the Miami, Fla. native is that he leads the league with 32 stolen bases and has only been caught seven times.
“We ended up with balance. When the game was all said and done, we had 34 pass attempts and 32 rushes, the rushing yards are a little skewed because of the punt fake but still, none the less, it was a good run. The bottom line is this: I think we had 18 guys that did not play in the game for whatever reason, nine of whom were starters and this week it looks as if we’ll probably get 15 to 16 of them back”, Coach commented. Three more times to see the 2014 Rams at Rams park in Earth City for free. Visit www.stlouisrams.com to confirm dates and practice times as they may change: • Thursday, Aug. 14 - Practice 3:30 p.m. • Tuesday, Aug. 19 - Practice 3:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Aug. 20 - Practice 3:30 p.m. * Green Bay Packers coming to the Dome on Saturday
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Lindenwood Soccer Team Starts Season Ranked High The National Soccer Coaches Association of America recently published their 2014 preseason Division II rankings. The Lions will start the season ranked as the No. 7 team in the country. This is the highest the Lions have ever been ranked to start a season as a member of the NCAA. The Lions are one of three MIAA teams ranked in the top-25. Fort Hays State is the second team and the Tigers are ranked No. 23. Lindenwood beat Fort Hays three times last season including a penalty kick win in the MIAA Tournament Championship and a win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The No. 7 ranking is not the highest for the program. At the time of the team’s loss in the Super Regional last year, the Lions were the topranked team in the country. The two-time defending MIAA Champions will start the season on Sept. 6 at the Missouri S&T Classic. The Lions will play UMSL and Missouri S&T in a two-day span. * Kicking good time earns high marks
RASCALS HOME SCHEDULE: (All games at 7:05 pm/Sundays 5:05 pm) • Wednesday, Thursday, Aug. 13, 14 vs Grey • Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Aug. 15, 16, 17 vs Miners • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Aug. 26, 27, 28 vs Wildthings • Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Aug. 29, 30, 31 vs Crushers (end of home regular season) For more information, visit www.RiverCityRascals.com * Reengineering
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Rams Could Not Kick Their Way Past Saints The St. Louis Rams played their first exhibition season game last Friday and had an opportunity to kick their way to a win but could not convert on two field goals. The Saints squeezed out a 26-24 win. Coach Jeff Fisher was happy playing most of his 90-man roster of offensive and defensive players.
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.’
Middle Pick: Moo Who?” 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!
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Hilda Mae Heifer is a songbird with a voice as melodic as an opera singer. All that changes when she’s bopped on the head in Moo Who? by the prolific, and very funny Margie Palantini. Hilda’s on key grazing in the field until “Whiz. Wham. Klunk.” A cow pie hits her with the velocity of a line drive knocking the music right out of her mind, leaving Hilda Mae “a bit dazed, a tad dizzy.” Instead of her melodic moos, she honks like a goose, peeps like a chicken and issues oinks to rival any sour-smelling sow. Repeatedly her animal friends try to reason with Hilda Mae, asking her if she lays eggs, or if she has a curly tail, but the divine bovine remains in “lala,” not “do-re-mi,” land. She’s as off-key as she can be. It’s kitty to the rescue. With a bevy of questions, tiger cat helps Hilda Mae realize her true identity and “get her moo back.” With exaggerated, colorful illustrations, artist Keith Graves gives Hilda Mae and her friends plenty of personality and facial expressions plus.
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Recipe: With 93 percent of Americans consuming it at least once a month, and an average annual consumption of 46 pieces per person — it’s easy to see that pizza is a national obsession. These numbers from the National Association of Pizzeria Operators paint a powerful picture of the nation’s love affair with pizza. Just because it’s the heart of grilling season and the food focus is on steaks, burgers and hot dogs, it doesn’t mean we have to push aside this favorite Italian import. Now is the time to bring the pizza party to the patio and bake pizzas outdoors — and there are several ways to get it done. Directly on grill: Cook pizza right on the grill grate. Preheat the grill to 500°F and place the dough—without toppings—on the grate, directly over the fire. After a few minutes, flip the
Make Your Own Backyard Pizzeria crust using tongs. Then add toppings on the grilled side. Pre-cook raw meat and fish toppings before placing them on the dough. Close the grill hood and continue cooking for several minutes. Don’t overload the pizza, as the crust may get soggy and some toppings won’t be consistently heated. Cooked on stone: A pizza stone is another way to bake pizzas outdoors. It distributes heat more evenly and extracts moisture so crusts come out crispier. Preheat the stone at 500°F in the indirect grilling zone for about an hour. Cook any raw meat or fish toppings during this time. After the stone is heated, assemble the pizza with the cooked toppings and place it directly on the stone. Cook the pizza with the grill hood closed at 500°F for about 10-12 minutes, or until it’s done and the crust is browned. At the five-minute mark, rotate the
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pizza 180 degrees to cook evenly. Pizza oven: For those who want a pie like the one they get in artisan pizzerias, a pizza oven is the way to go. With some ovens reaching temperatures of 800°F or higher, pizzas can be cooked in just a few minutes. While large wood-fired brick ovens are popular, there are countertop ovens powered by natural gas or liquid propane, such as the Artisan Fire Pizza Oven by Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet. Both styles give backyard pizza maestros the ability to cook at extreme temperatures, giving crusts the perfect amount of char and chewiness. The gas-fired models offer the ability to tailor heat to particular pizza styles while the wood-fired ovens require a little more attention and expertise. For more pizza recipes and cooking tips, visit kalamazoogourmet.com.
Servings: One 10-inch pizza
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon prepared mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon sherry vinegar 1/4 teaspoon maple syrup 1 (10-ounce) ball of dough 2 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into small rectangles 4 slices bacon, cooked to about 75 percent doneness and cut up 1 small head romaine lettuce, chilled and sliced crosswise 8 heirloom cherry tomatoes, quartered lengthwise Directions: Whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar and maple syrup to create dressing. Set aside. Working on lightly-floured surface, form dough into 10-inch pizza. Distribute cheese and bacon on dough. Transfer pizza to pizza peel and transfer to pizza oven or grill. Cook until cheese is melted and crust is browned. Cooking in hot pizza oven takes less than 3 minutes. Cooking on grill at 500°F requires about 10 minutes.
Remove pizza; let cool for several minutes. Slice into quarters; top with romaine lettuce and tomatoes. Drizzle on dressing.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Aug. 13: Police Softball Fundraiser 6pm, SCC Softball Field, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. St. Charles Community College Police Dept. Vs. Cottleville Police Dept. For more information, call Chief Bob Ronkoski at 636.922.8545, or Chief Scott Lewis at 636.498.6464. Aug. 13: Financial Education: Setting Financial Goals 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 including a list of topics, call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. Aug. 14-15: Discovery Expedition of St. Charles Missouri River 340 Welcome Party 11am-7pm, the Lewis & Clark Boat House, Discovery Expedi-
tion of St. Charles will provide pizza, beer and soda. Free Admission to Boat House Aug. 1315, sponsored by MO American Water. For more information, visit www.rivermiles.com. Aug. 15: Free Concert–Irie Sun 6:30 pm, St. Peters’ 370 Lakeside Park, 1000 Lakeside Park Dr. in O’Fallon Free concert performed by Irie Sun. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, as there are limited tables and benches available. For more information, visit www.stpetersmo.net and choose Events from the “Things to Do” drop-down menu. Aug 15-17: Friends of the Library Book Fair Fri., 9am-noon; Sat., 9am-7pm; Sun., 10am-3pm, St. Charles Convention Center. For more information, visit www.stchlibraryfoundation.org. Aug. 16: Lake St. Louis Concerts in the Park: Trilogy 7-10pm, Boulevard Park, 2550 Lake St Louis Blvd, in Lake St Louis. For more information, email parks@lakesaintlouis. com, or call 636.561.4620. Aug. 17: 12th Annual Alligator’s Creek Triathlon 7am-1pm, Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center (in Civic Park), 403 Civic Park Dr. in O’Fallon. $59 for individuals, $98 per team. For more information, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ parks&rec/triathlon Aug. 22: Experience Prayer: How Do I Know If I’m Hearing
God’s Voice? 7pm, Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd. in Dardenne Prairie. The event will provide instruction, worship, and prayer. Free to attend. Childcare is available if you register by Aug. 14. For more information or to register, visit mscwired.org/prayerexperience. 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. Aug 25: Ideal Protein Weight Loss Classes 6:30pm, Crosby Chiropractic, 331 Jungermann Rd. in St Peters.Ideal Protein is a scientifically proven diet protocol, that has been used for over 20 years and it is successful because of the ability of the dieters to keep the weight off. To attend, please RSVP by calling 636.928.5588. Aug. 25-Nov. 17: Morning Star Church DivorceCare Support Group Monday evenings, Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd. in Dardenne Prairie. One-time fee of $20 to cover the cost of materials. Deadline to register is Aug. 11. For more information, or to register, visit www.mscwired. org. 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. September 5 & 6: Christmas Traditions Auditions Signups begin July 25, visit www. stcharleschristmas.com/auditions to sign-up and for more information. Spots for caroler, character, or international Santa during Christmas Traditions 2014. 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. 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.
Sept. 20: Tri-County Citizens’ Advisory Board Trivia Night Challenge 6:30pm, Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Charles, 318 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles. $20 per person, maximum of 10 to a table. To reserve a table, full payment must be received by Sept. 6. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Outside food and beverages welcome. For more information, call Esther Angelos, Treasurer, at 636.441.0329. Sept. 27: Ryan Martin Foundation Golf Tournament Noon, registration; 1:30pm, play begins, Bear Creek Golf Course, 158 Bear Creek Dr. in Wentzville. $75 per golfer for 18 holes and dinner afterwards. Nov 1: FHC Craft Fair 9am-4pm, Francis Howell Central, 5199 State Hwy N in Cottleville. Over 130 exhibitors featuring everything from jewelry to fall and holiday crafts, bath products, doll clothes, scarves and much more. For more information, call Shelly at 636.448.0629, or email fhccraftfair@hotmail.com, 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: Cribbage Club 1pm, Heritage at Hawk Ridge Clubhouse, 235 Pigeon Dr. in Lake St. Louis. For more information, call 636.561.2970. 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.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 13, 2014 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. Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight.org or 636.256.6823. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-9281928. 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. Every Wednesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball 8-9:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to 6th grade and up. Bring a light and dark shirt for different teams. 1st Wednesday of each month: Hope & Healing 5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Unique service of music, worship, and
prayer for those in need of hope and healing. 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. 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! 2nd Wednesday: Free Financial Education- Money Matters 6:30pm at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly free financial education courses for members of the community. Info (including a list of topics): call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. Third Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome. Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters 9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon
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Every Saturday: Chess 8-11am or later in the food court at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters.
Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Breakfast 7:30am at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777.
Every Saturday: Veterans Learn guitar for FREE 9:30am in Historic St. Charles. Info: Bill Dennis at 314.479.5750.
Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928. 2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings 7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles. Third Thursday of the month, Ladies Night Out Cottleville Crafts, Etc..., 5335 Highway N in Cottleville. Vinyl design class. For more information, call 636.441.2700 or visit www.cottlevillecrafts.com. 2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056. Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub.com. Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612. Every Friday, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 charity bingo 6:30pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.
Every Saturday: Peaceful Puppy Mill Protest 11am - 12:30pm at Petland, 6131 Ronald Reagan Drive, Lake St. Louis. banmo.puppymills@yahoo.com. Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 6:30pm, doors open at 4pm. Wentzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). www.wentzvillefleamarket.org or www.facebook.com/ wentzville-community-club. 1st & 3rd Saturday: St Peters Square Dance Club Dances 6:30pm. 1st United Methodist Church, 801 First Capital Dr. www.squaredancestcharles.com. 3rd Saturdays: Restore St. Charles Work Day. 8am, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Volunteer labor needed to provide the needy in our community with adequate living accommodations. Continental breakfast, safety instructions, and job assignments provided before work begins. Every Saturday: JAM – Jesus and Men’s Bible Study. 8-9:30am, Dardenne Presbyterian Hearth Room, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Bible study, discussion, and upcoming event planning.
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2nd Sunday: Sunday Afternoon Dance 2-5pm, American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles. $6 per person, for more information call 636.946.9186. 2nd Sunday: Moscow Mills Lions Breakfast 7am - noon, September - April. Moscow Community Center, Hwy C. $7/adult, $4/child, under 6 free. www.e-clubhouse. org/sites/moscowmills. 2nd Sunday: The Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance 7pm. Blanchette Park, 1900 W Randolph St. www.squaredancestcharles.com. Every second Sunday: St. Charles American Legion Post 312 Church Breakfast. 8am-noon, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $5, choose from biscuits and gravy or pancakes, both served with eggs and sausage. For more information, call Post 312 at 636.947.7666. CHURCH Northside Church of Christ Free Correspondence Bible Course: Call for more information, 636.293.5030.
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The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!
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Over the Fence
Joe Morice
An Old Business Concept Renewed Once in a while I run across a small business person who is trying to bring back the days of small town chivalry. The days when the shop owner was there everyday, stocking the shelves, selling the goods and services, performing his or her art, and sweeping out the place. In other words, the days when small shops and businesses had owners that made a living and didn’t agonize about becoming rich and powerful. Does anyone remember those folks? Cheryl Abrams does. Cheryl is a highly skilled professional beautician that recently opened her own boutique in an older part of St. Charles. I have known her for years but wasn’t aware she had the nerve to risk it all and start her own shop. These days, that takes some real pluck. However, there’s something both new and old with her program. There’s an up and coming local organization of deserving people who remember those chivalrous days of friendly businesses and neighborhoods where people looked out for one another. The days when folks sat on front porches and chatted with a passerby instead of retreating to their backyards—out of sight and mind—or inside staring at TVs. Cheryl is a driving force behind this endeavor that
reminds me of the movie Pay It Forward. A film about helping other people without being asked and hoping they will do the same for someone else. It’s their own semi-exclusive club of people trying to bring others into that lost time when gallantry, courtesy and generosity existed among the citizens who didn’t let animosity, hate, greed and prejudice be their judge. Doing a favor for someone else and trying to help those less fortunate came from the heart, not with the expectation of reward other than the good feelings of doing something nice for someone else. Our country has become divided by hate, income levels and politics, and somehow we seem to have lost the ability to see the good in someone instead of what we were programmed to see by parents, friends, media, religious radicals, peer groups, politicians and so on. To meet someone and make a friend is to withhold judgment and be a friend. Miss Abrams works hard at being open-minded as well as friendly and helpful toward others. Because I’m somewhat the cynic, I’m grateful to know there are still people around who believe in this sort of thing. I’m often required to research different facts and people, and sometimes I’m disappointed—even outraged—about what I find, and wish I hadn’t; thus the cynicism. Having this amazing woman turn out to be a non-judgmental credit to the human race was
refreshing. She isn’t looking to get rich. She’s looking to make a living and help others, and she believes it will come back to her in some form of reward, be it business, a favor, or just plain friendly hellos. This surely doesn’t sound like today’s millionaire CEO’s or the increasing numbers of businesses that exploit the citizens like storefront payday loan enterprises; where charity exists only as tax deductions and help with problems is performed by exasperating telephone representatives in foreign countries. Cheryl Abrams Style is on Facebook. Stop in and chat with a phenomenal human being or get a haircut, a new do, advice or help with a problem. “Most small business owners are not particularly sophisticated business people. That’s not a criticism; they’re passionate about cutting hair or cooking food, and that’s why they got in the business, not because they have an MBA.” –Andrew Mason; Former CEO and founder of Groupon Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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