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Submitted photo Among events for kids at the 9th annual Kids Block Party is Touch a Truck, where a number of different fire, ambulance, emergency relief team vehicles will be there for them to explore.

Kids Block Party is a free community event that encourages healthy lifestyles among children By Brett Auten Childhood obesity, health and awareness are hot button topics and the proof is in, dare we say, the pudding. According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years and in 2012, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. On Aug. 29, a fun and fact-filled afternoon with a strong emphasis on a healthy lifestyle for children and adults will be the theme as the 9th annual Kids Block Party returns to the St. Charles Convention Center. The event is free to the community and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and within that four-hour block the overriding theme will be encouraging healthy, active and safe lifestyles among children (ages 3-10). “This is going to be a fun day with lots to do,” St. Charles Convention Center Marketing Manager Kristen Bowen said. “This is something the family can do together and not cost a thing. There will be different organizations from, in and around St. Charles focusing on a healthy and active lifestyle.” An estimated 25 exhibitors have signed on. Among those expected to be there include: Safety Street, Juice Plus, Little Fishes and Fit for Moms.

Last year, an estimated 2,500 people roamed the convention center. For the kids, there will be plenty to keep them occupied. Along with inflatable slides and bounce house there will be an all-in-one sports arena bounce house that features basketball, soccer and other sports. The kids will also get a chance to participate in Touch a Truck, where a number of different fire, ambulance, emergency relief team vehicles will be there for them to explore. The Land of Giants truck club, a regional club that supports charities in Missouri area, will be showing off their toys, which so happen to be giant lifted trucks. Utopia Entertainment will be providing ample music to get up and dance to along with a special performance from Frozen princess Elsa and Anna and the Fit for Moms will demonstrate a stroller workout any busy parent can partake in. A slew of prizes will be given away throughout the day, including; Perez Chiropractic, Texas Roadhouse, Renaud Spirit Center, a Wish Upon A Star Princess Cupcake Baking Basket, a Disney On Ice Ticket Pack and many more. There will be a concession stand. If you donate one of the following personal care items you will receive a coupon for 10-percent off concessions at the event: shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, body wash, soap, deodorant, floss, or mouthwash. All donations

will be distributed to St. Charles residents in need during the Helping Hands for the Holidays event at the St. Charles Convention Center event in December. “We will be both indoor and outdoor,” Bowen said. “We will have some air conditioned areas. We have a number of people and exhibitors returning along with a lot of new faces. So, if you have been here every year for the past nine years, there are still plenty of fun and worthwhile things going on.” For more information, visit www.stcharlesconventioncenter.com/events/ kidsblockparty

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In This Issue... 2 Around Town

Crider opens St. Charles clinic, fills void of dental care and more.

7 Business Local space subleased to well-known restaurant and more. 8 School School district launches a mobile app for the new school year and more. 9 Movie Why “Fantastic Four” failed. 10 Sports and Learn & Play

Local with sports Gary B. Also, check out the Local Author Spotlight.

11 Recipe

A super snack with pop.

12 What’s Happening 14 Classifieds 16 Over the Fence

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Crider opens St. Charles clinic, fills void of dental care On July 30 more than 50 members of the community, including St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith, joined together for the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the opening of the St. Charles clinic at 102 Compass Point Dr. at which the nonprofit organization offers behavioral and dental services. The clinic serves as one of the very few area dental groups that actively accepts patients covered by Medicaid, helping narrow a medical gap the region has grappled with for years. Most providers that include this population do so on a limited basis. The St. Charles Clinic also represents the only practice between St. Louis County and central Missouri that performs dental procedures under general anesthesia for those covered by Medicaid. Previously, many of these patients had to drive upwards of two hours for these services. “During the past nine years, Crider Dental Clinics have provided comprehensive pediatric dental treatment under general anesthesia to our patients in most need at a partnering clinic in Webster Groves,” said Dr. Timothy Denny, Crider’s dental director. “The service focuses on children who have extensive dental disease. We were greatly limited since only one facility

Submitted photo Crider Health Center President Laura Heebner cuts the ribbon for the official opening of the center’s new clinic. Heebner was joined by among others St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith (left of Heebner) Tim Swinfard, president and CEO of Compass Health Network (right of Heebner) and Scott Tate, president and CEO of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce (blue shirt in back).

provided general anesthesia for our Medicaid population.” “With our new Pediatric Dental Operatories in St. Charles, and in partnership with Premier Dental Anesthesiology, an offshoot of Mercy Hospital, that admin-

isters our general anesthesia, we can now provide the highest level of treatment to the patients in our four county service region. Before, these patients had no other choice but to seek treatment in other cities and counties.”

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Cuivre River Electric CYCLE delegates visit Capitol One hundred six high school students from across Missouri recently participated in the Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (CYCLE) program held July 15-17, in Jefferson City. Local delegates sponsored by Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (CREC) were Emily Baalman, Dardenne Prairie; Clare Citrowske, O’Fallon; Rebecca Purcell, St. Charles; Delaney Schmidt, Defiance; and Sarah Turner of Foristell. The CYCLE program is conducted by the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives (AMEC) and is a recipient of the National Community Youth Service award presented by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association for the top youth program among all electric cooperatives in the country. Since 2004, AMEC has hosted more than 900 high school sophomore and junior students from Missouri’s 47 electric distribution and transmission cooperatives. The three-day program provided an action-filled experience for the students, offering them opportunities to learn first-hand what it’s like to be involved in politics, community service, today’s pressing issues, the cooperative form

Photo courtesy Cuivre River Electric Cooperative (From left) Rebecca Purcell, St. Charles; Emily Baalman, Dardenne Prairie; Delaney Schmidt, Defiance; Clare Citrowske, O’Fallon; and Sarah Turner of Foristell in front of the Missouri State Capitol. The delegates, sponsored by Cuivre River Electric Cooperative, traveled to Jefferson City July 15-17 to attend the Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience.

of business and being a leader. Highlights included a special educational session in the Missouri House Chamber at the Missouri State Capitol to discuss the process of local, state and national government. “These students are an example of the many talented people who live in Missouri. I am pleased that these students are aware of the importance of staying active, involved in community projects and leaders in their respective high schools,” said U.S. Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer. “I’m extremely proud of each of the students, and I’m glad they had an opportunity to visit the

Missouri State Capitol to expand their knowledge and develop as future leaders.” The CYCLE delegates attended educational seminars and learned about cooperative business principles, electricity, American and Missouri history and competed in a variety of leadership and team building events. Highlights included keynote speeches from Rachel’s Challenge, founded by the father of Rachel Scott who was tragically killed in the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. The CYCLE delegates were challenged to make a positive difference in their schools and communities

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Emergency preparedness training program recognized Senator Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis, recognized the Mid America Teen Community Emergency Response Team, based in St. Charles County, with a resolution in honor of several national awards it received. The TEEN CERT program was recently named the number one Emergency Preparedness Program and Youth Program in Missouri and number one Child and Youth Emergency Preparedness Program and Outstanding Achievement in Youth Preparedness in America for 2015. “I am honored to recognize such a valuable asset to our community,” said Sen. Onder. “The Mid America TEEN CERT provides needed training to our area youth that in turn benefits all residents of the community in the event of an emergency. I cannot say enough about the very important and necessary work Mark Rosenblum and his team perform, to the public for free.” While the team has held the top honor for Emergency Preparedness Program and Youth Program in Missouri since 2010, this was the first year it was selected to receive the top honor in the nation for the Child and Youth Emergency Preparedness Program, having finished behind the American Red Cross the past four years. The program also received the FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Award through the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2010 and was named as one of the top three emergency response and preparedness programs in the nation by the same organization. Emily Rosenblum, one of the group’s founding members, was selected to join FEMA’s National Youth Preparedness Council as the FEMA Region VII representative and later was named the National Council Chairman, overseeing 15 representatives from the 10 FEMA regions across the nation. The TEEN CERT program, which trains on average seven to eight classes a year, has taught nearly 1,000 teens and adults how to assist in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. Students learn

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valuable lessons of how to manage utilities, put out small fires, provide basic medical aid, perform search and rescue techniques and collect important information to share with first responders. Several program graduates have used the skills they’ve learned to save the life of an elderly neighbor from a house fire, assist with motorcycle accidents and attend to victims with serious injuries. Students from the program have also given back to the community through charitable endeavors, including work with the BackStoppers organization to provide medical support at several of the organization’s events. The team also participates in the Red Cross “Ready Rating” Program and the President’s Volunteer Service Award Program. In 2012, the organization founded Venturing Crew 2633, which serves as the only emergency preparedness based Venturing Program in the nation. The program performs free training to anyone interested in taking the course. For more information about TEEN CERT, please contact the organization’s Program Director, Mark Rosenblum at mark.rosenblum@outlook.com

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DAR to find and mark patriots’ graves The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are looking for Revolutionary War Patriot graves in the Warren County area. A part of the mission of the DAR is to find and mark the graves of the men and women who helped to found our country. The National Society accomplishes the majority of its work under a committee system which floats down to the community level through the local chapters. 100 years ago the Missouri DAR surveyed the state and marked a number of these graves. Since that time many more Revolutionary War veterans have been documented throughout the country and the state. However, finding and marking their graves

Submitted photo Cathy Durand, Karen Wright and Karen Wisner, Chapter Regent, stand by the grave of Revolutionary War Patriot John Chambers.

remains a major job for local chapters. “We need the residents and land owners of Warren County to help us find veterans of the American Revolution and their graves that may be located on their property”, Chapter Regent Wisner said. “We want to make

sure these men and women’s role in our country is never forgotten. Marking their graves insures their final resting place is recognized and maintained.” The DAR’s mission is to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible to join the DAR. For more information about the DAR or residents who have information about the graves project may contact Regent, Karen Wisner at 636-244-3461. You may also find information about the local DAR chapter on the web at http://www.mssdar. org/ccstuart

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Moore on Life

By Cindy Moore

Imagine that We’ve got our kids and their children staying with us for a few weeks and you know what that means…reserving a hotel room for ourselves and driving by every few days to make sure our house is still on its foundation. But eventually we returned for an extended visit. This means that we must devise creative ways to entertain the small grand kiddies. It’s a tough thing. Children need high-tech entertainment nowadays. Back when we were little urchins, our parents developed a low-tech way to ensure we entertained ourselves; it was called a door and we were promptly locked on the outside of it and not allowed on the inside until the first frost. We soon learned how to devise ways to entertain ourselves; it usually involved ant hills and a magnifying glass. After we bored of exploding ants with the sun’s rays, we moved on to burning bigger and better things, including cardboard boxes and vacant fields. Hey, you get locked out

of the house long enough and things naturally evolve. Not our fault. Children today are plugged into electronic devices and won’t detach themselves from them unless their gadgets are somehow rendered inoperable, meaning; the country gets hit with an electromagnetic pulse. It takes ingenuity to entertain them. They’re used to big-time, instantaneous stimulation. They want nothing less than games that involve disco-dancing dinosaurs or sparkling sea slugs that spin and sing. And they’ve got to be animated and inside a handheld device which demands their little eyeballs complete attention and requires continual thumb movement until they develop carpal tunnel and tunnel vision. So to keep up with their modern demands, I did what any doting parental unit would do, I knocked down a hornets nest after annihilating its inhabitants and for the next two hours the kids dissected the nest with

tweezers and examined the larvae. Their eyeballs have never been so attached to anything since the last Disney movie came out. Next we’re going to pick up sticks and pine cones in the yard and pretend we’re gathering zombie bones then roast their body parts in a bonfire. Using my imagination, I should have a spotless yard at the end of their vacation; at which time I’ll return the batteries to their handheld video games. 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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On Aug. 10, the St. Charles County Council passed an ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental agreement between the county, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC), and the city of St. Charles for funding of the Fifth Street Interchange Project. With nearly 50 percent of traffic crossing the Blanchette Bridge exiting at Fifth Street or First Capitol Drive, this project is designed to improve traffic flow and stimulate economic development. “It is clear that this is an area of concern for residents and business owners in the community,” said Mike Klinghammer, County Councilman for District 6, which includes the Fifth Street area. “I have been working with County Executive Ehlmann and his staff on this for the last year and a half. We developed a plan with the city of St. Charles and MoDOT’s input that will benefit the entire area.” Growth in the area and traffic volume have worked together to create issues with the current configuration in the Fifth Street area. The existing partial cloverleaf interchange is outdated and results in poor lane utilization and aggressive lane changes, and with no direct access to I-70 the Fairgrounds Road overpass is underutilized as well. In 2014, the county conducted a survey of residents and business owners within a half mile of the Fifth Street interchange, and 67 percent responded that

traffic and congestion has gotten worse during the last five years. In addition, 85 percnet responded that traffic and congestion would get worse during the next five years if nothing was done. “When complete, this project will serve as another example of how planning and teamwork leads to tremendous infrastructure improvements in St. Charles County, and I would like to thank the Council for moving it forward,” said County Executive Steve Ehlmann. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is coordinating construction on the $18 million project, which will start in spring 2016. Temporary closures will occur periodically during the construction, which will be communicated along with detour routes. Construction is anticipated to be completed by Thanksgiving 2016 in time for the holiday shopping season; however, work will continue into spring and summer 2017 on striping, signage, planting, and other enhancements. Those interested in learning more about the project are invited to attend an open house on Sept. 10, from 4 - 6 p.m. at the St. Charles County Administration Building at 201 N. Second Street in St. Charles. For more information, please call the St. Charles County Transportation Department at 636-949-3074.

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Local space subleased to well-known restaurant Hilliker Corporation, a St. Louis owned and managed commercial real estate company, recently helped with a sublease transaction for the St. Louis franchisee owner of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. The 2,800-square-foot space, which was formerly a Church’s Chicken, is located at 2412 West Clay St. in St. Charles across from Lindenwood University. This is the fourth Missouri location for the restaurant. Other Fuzzy’s Taco Shops are located at 1288 Old Orchard Center in Manchester, 302 Westport Plaza Dr. in Maryland Heights, and 8073 Watson Rd. in Webster Groves. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop started in Fort Worth, Texas in 2003. There are currently 78 stores

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Question of the Month “Hi Jeremy, I have withdrawn money from a few of my IRAs this year, but put the money back within 60 days. I was not aware of the rule you discussed on your radio show that doesn’t allow a person to do this anymore. Are there any exceptions to this rule that I may qualify for?” Thank you, Ronald

Submitted photo This 2,800-square-foot space, which was formerly a Church’s Chicken, is located at 2412 West Clay St. in St. Charles across from Lindenwood University and was subleased to the St. Louis franchise owner of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.

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Home Builders Association donates $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity On behalf of the Home Builders Charitable Foundation (HBCF), HBCF Board Treasurer Charlie Bennett of C. Bennett Building Supply Inc. (left), HBCF contributor and request sponsor Kim Hibbs of Hibbs Homes (second from right) and HBA Board Member Debbie Hogue of Broadview Screen Company (right) presented a $10,000 donation to Lauren Grotegeers, resource development coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County. The donation will be used to help cover the cost of the land purchase for Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County’s 73rd home built in St. Charles County. This home will be built for a single mother and her three children who currently live in substandard housing. Habitat strives to fulfill the mission of providing decent, safe, affordable and sustainable housing to deserving families in St. Charles County. The HBA is a local trade association of more than 500 member firms representing the residential construction industry.

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You are correct Ronald; there was a major rule change this year pertaining to 60-day Indirect IRA rollovers. Many people were taking advantage of this rule by opening up several IRA accounts and doing the 60-day Indirect Rollover from each one. This gave them the ability to take several tax and penalty free loans from their IRAs each year. The IRS did not intend for this rule to be used this way. Beginning January 1 this year, the IRS changed the rule to only one 60-day Indirect IRA rollover per person, per year, no matter how many IRAs you have. Plus, the ‘year’ rule is a 12-month period, not a calendar year. However, there are some exceptions: • Direct rollovers or transfers – from custodian to custodian • Conversions to a Roth IRA • Checks issued to the account owner made payable to the new custodian Unfortunately, from your question, it sounds like you don’t qualify for one of these exceptions. However, if you would like to discuss it further and give me some additional information, I can tell you for sure. 360ira.com Join me on my syndicated radio podcast show this Friday at 1:00pm for our popular Question and Answer Show where we will answer many questions from our readers and listeners. You can access the podcast and our old radio segments through our website at www.360ira.com. You can also obtain this information and independent advice by contacting our 360 IRA office in St. Charles at 844-436-0472 or by email at info@360ira.com. Investment Advisory Services offered through Brookstone Capital Management LLC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Investments and/ or investment strategies involve risk including the possible loss of principal. There is no assurance that any investment strategy will achieve its objectives. This information is not intended to be used as the sole basis for financial decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individual’s situation. Content is provided by third parties for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any products mentioned Paid Advertisement

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School district launches a mobile app for the new school year The Wentzville School District has announced the launch of the WSD App, an all-in-one information source for parents, students, staff and community members. Created by ParentLink, the app was developed specifically to provide direct access to the district’s most sought after information in the most convenient format – a mobile device. It allows users to view news stories, calendar information, send messages on a tip line, and receive important alerts – all on their smart phone. “Our choice to go mobile ties into our CSIP goals to increase communication, improve our relationships with stakeholders and support student achievement,” said Community Relations Director Mary LaPak. “We are excited to add this layer of realtime communication that will enhance transparency and parent engagement, just in time for the new school year.” The app is free and can be downloaded from the Apple Store or the Google Play store. Simply search for “Wentzville School District. “We know all parties – students, parents, community and staff – will find great value in this app,” said ParentLink President John Graff. “We are excited to provide the WSD community with a mobile resource to make collaborating with their local schools an enjoyable and easy part of their busy schedules.

Ah, the sights, sounds and smells of summer! The warmest season of the year is well under way and it has brought increased daylight, more time to do things and more ways to stay active. The only problem is all of this fun costs money. If you’ve looked at your accounts lately, you may have noticed this. We’re not trying to take any fun out of your summer, but rather help you avoid the very “un-fun” reality of missing payments or going further into debt. What you need to keep your summer spending in check is a plan of action. This plan will help you reduce your spending both mentally and in real-life settings. Let’s take a look the five parts of your plan. 1. Get in the right mindset- Anna Newell Jones, author of the “And Then We Saved” blog, paid off $23,600 in debt in 15 months. How? One of her largest motivators was finding fulfillment without spending money. She wrote down three things she was thankful for every day as a way to teach herself to be content and to stop searching for “more” and “better.” Take a page out of Anna’s book and try to focus on the great things you already have. 2. Clear out your mind and your home- Kick off your savings quest with a spring-cleaning session, recommends financial writer Kali Hawlk. Not only will this help you in selling things you don’t need and finding things you forgot you had, but it will also help you re-tune your wants.

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Why “Fantastic Four” Failed Last year at this time, Marvel Studios was enjoying the box office success of “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Based on a lesser-known comic series, its overwhelming popularity was somewhat unexpected. “Saturday Night Live” even did a sketch showing that Marvel could release just about any movie and it would become a major hit. If that’s true, what happened to “Fantastic Four,” the 2015 movie based on the Marvel Comics tentpole series? Counting Roger Corman’s 1994 version, this is the fourth attempt to create a satisfying film about the famous superhero team. With state-of-the-art special effects and a great young cast, this film should not be failing at the box office. Rumors and stories paint a dismal picture of director Josh Trank’s on-set behavior, however. Even if those stories are true, the screenplay itself is downright boring. It takes about three-quarters of the running time to set up a major conflict with Victor Von Doom (Toby Kebbell). The story lacks direction and motivation, preventing the actors from doing a good job with the material. “Fantastic Four,” like its 2005 and 2007 predecessors, deviated from the core elements of the comic book. Debuting in 1961, the origin story focused on the space race and beating the Russians into orbit. Reed Richards, girlfriend Sue Storm, her little brother Johnny and Reed’s best buddy Ben take their unshielded rocket into space where cosmic rays give them their powers. The series changed the way readers interacted with the publishers. Marvel’s letter columns were almost as much fun

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to read as the stories themselves. “The Fantastic Four” started a trend that led to other great characters like “Spider-Man” and teams such as “The Avengers.” Artists like Jack Kirby, who did so much for “The Fantastic Four,” are legendary figures in the industry. With private contractors launching their own rockets these days, why not update the origin for 2015?

A modern-day Reed Richards could make his mark in space and, in the process, turn himself and his friends into superheroes. The current movie has Reed inventing teleportation, which takes them to another world. Borrowing a page from Jack Kirby’s sketchbook could have made a huge difference here. In addition to Doctor Doom, the group has an excellent group of adversaries, especially the intriguing Mole Man and Prince Namor, the SubMariner. The 2007 movie wasted two of the best characters, the Silver Surfer and the planet-hungry Galactus. Like the first two “Spider-Man” movies, these powerful beings could help carry the movie. Unfortunately, with 20th Century Fox looking to take a major write-down on “Fantastic Four,” the team may end up on the shelf for an indeterminable time. That’s sad because the current film actually ends on a decent note, one that could turn into a watchable sequel. As it stands now, the film is disappearing from screens faster than the Invisible Woman. “Fantastic Four,” rated PG-13, currently is playing in theaters. “Fantastic Four” photos courtesy Twentieth Century Fox 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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Sports Mixed martial arts coming to the Family Arena Fight Hard MMA will return to action on Aug. 29 at the Family Arena in St. Charles. As always Fight Hard will be offering thousands of free tickets to fans through several area marketing and retail partners as well as its website and Facebook page. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the first fight of the evening starting at 6 p.m. * A lot of action

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Rams start exhibition season on the downside The St. Louis Rams traveled to Oakland, California to start the 2015 preseason session and could only come away with three points and dropped the contest to the Raiders 18-3. The regular players saw very limited action to give Coach Fisher and his staff a look at many players trying to make the 53-man roster which needs to be finalized before the season’s first game Sept. 13. The team will stay on the west coast to scrimmage against the Dallas Cowboys before coming home then traveling to Tennessee to play the Titans on Aug. 23. Some highlights included: • Quarter back Nick Foles made his preseason Rams debut completing 3-of-5 passes for 69 yards, including a long of 35 yards to Tavon Austin. • Wide receiver Chris Givens led the team in receptions and receiving yards with four receptions for 36-yards/he also had one rush for 16 yards. • Kicker Greg Zuerlein converted a 31-yard field goal for the only score. • Wide receiver Daniel Rodriguez had a kickoff return for 23 yards. For more information on the team go to www. StLouisRams.com * A lot of players to choose 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

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the West Division of the Frontier League. With just over two weeks of the regular season left, the Rascals has been playing some pretty impressive ball winning eight of 10 games recently. Unfortunately they still trail the first place Normal CornBelters (who recently won 10 games in a row) by three games. Playing the Rockford Aviators over the weekend in their backyard, the team continued its torrid hitting rampage scoring 31 runs in the three game series. Third baseman Brian Hansen cooled off a little bit this past weekend, but still holds the top spot in the league with a .384 average. Outfielder Taylor Ard continues to pound the ball as well cracking his league leading 24th home run Sunday. Also he added several runs-battedin over the week to lead the league in that department with 64. Pitcher Joe Scanio notched a win to place him one game behind the league leaders with nine. The Rascals’ team continues to lead the entire league in batting average with a .286 average. 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 19, 20, Wed, Thurs against Southern Illinois Miners • Aug 21, 22, 23, Fri, Sat, Sun against Evansville Otters * A hitting clinic

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Local Author Spotlight: Susan E. Sagarra St. Louis-based author Susan E. Sagarra has penned her first mystery novel, “Cracks in the Cobblestone,” which California-based Oak Tree Press published in March 2015. “Cracks in the Cobblestone” incorporates a local flavor with the use of historic Main Street-St. Charles as a fictionalized backdrop. In the novel, two women take a crack at adulthood in vastly different worlds. Their mutual obsession with the Titanic tragedy brings them together to solve a long-forgotten mystery in the fictional quirky river town of Tirtmansic. Amelia Thornton is a feisty 25-year-old owner of a school for young ladies that is sinking in debt. A grieving detective comes to town to investigate when Amelia’s money – and husband – disappear. But the detective’s plans go awry. Later, an odd presence reveals itself to cub reporter Meghan Murphy as she walks on the town’s rickety, brick-laden street. The paranormal activity that is weaved into the story is inspired by the legend of ghosts inhabiting Main Street-St. Charles. Titanic references in the story are inspired by the author’s fascination with the tragedy. Sagarra, who grew up in Ballwin and now lives in Creve Coeur is a freelance writer, editor and public/media relations consultant. She previously was the first managing editor of St. Louis-based West Newsmagazine for nearly 15 years. She most recently was editor of the Show-Me Institute and previously was the first communications director of the Gateway Section of the PGA; and a public relations intern for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. Sagarra received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and communications from Lindenwood College and a Master of Arts degree in communications from Lindenwood. She is a graduate of Parkway West High School. “Cracks in the Cobblestone” is available at Main Street Books (St. Charles), Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, OakTreeBooks.com, and is coming soon to other local bookstores.

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Ingredients: 2 quarts popped popcorn 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1/2 cup almonds 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt Directions: Line large, rimmed 17-by-12-inch baking pan with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray; set aside. Spray large glass or metal bowl with cooking spray and place popcorn and nuts inside. In medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar, butter and corn syrup. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Clip on candy thermometer and boil, stirring occasionally, until temperature reaches 290°F (about 15 minutes). Remove candy thermometer and stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over popcorn and stir to coat well. Spread popcorn mixture in even layer on prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with sea salt and allow to cool completely before breaking into

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS 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 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. 22: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? All seniors are invited to join us for dinner at Two Shamrock’s at 3449 Pheasant Meadow. For more information contact Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7879. Aug. 22: Gospel concert New Beginnings Worship Center at 108 Birdie Hills Rd. in St. Peters will host the gospel singers “The Chosen Ones” at 6 p.m. For more information call 636-544-2030 or 314-269-6304.

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. 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

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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. 29: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? All seniors are invited to join us for dinner at Ruby Tuesday at 1218 W. Pearce. For more information contact Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-2407879. Aug. 29: Celebrate with Air Evac Lifeteam Air Evac Lifeteam is celebrating its 30th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1001 Boardwalk Springs Place in O’Fallon. Open to the public, event includes first responder vehicles, free car seat safety checks, free hands-only CPR lessons, lunch available, Air Evac helicopter, car cruise-in (free dash plaques to the first 50 cars) and more! For information, email shelly.schneider@air-evac.com.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 19, 2015 Aug. 30: Triathlon and 5K run Severe weather postponed the Rec-Plex Spring Triathlon and “Give it a Tri” Rec-Plex 5K Run on June 21. The St. Peters RecPlex 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’ Rec-Plex 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-plextriathlon.aspx or call 636-9392386, ext. 1400. Sept. 5: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? All seniors are invited to join us for dinner at Whiskey Styx at 450 Bryan Rd. For more information contact Wanda at 636561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7879. Sept. 5: Franks Heroes benefit/ dance Franks Heroes is a IRS recognized 501c Non-Profit Corporation that was founded for the purpose of providing free guitar lessons and guitars to any veteran of any branch of service, no matter how old or young. We are holding our first benefit/dance at American Legion Post 312 at 2500 Raymond Dr. in St. Charles at 7 pm. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $6, cash bar, and bring your own snacks. For more info, call Bill at 636-493-9698 or Larry Reighard at 636-751-0174. 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 in-

formation 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 636-391-3822 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 email 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 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. 12: Poker run The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 5077 in O’Fallon will be having a poker run for Suicide Awareness. Sign- up starts at 10 a.m., first bike out at 11 a.m.; cars, trucks and vans are welcome come and join us. Sept. 12: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? All seniors are invited to join us for dinner at Chuy’s at 8 Wentzville Center. For more information contact Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-2407879.

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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. 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 636-4411302. 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 Festival, 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. 18-19: Fall festival Join us in Wentzville for the St. Patrick Parish Fall Festival on Sept. 18 from 5 - 10:30 p.m. and Sept. 19 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Special Saturday events include our Famous Fried Chicken Dinner served 3 – 7 p.m., our 2nd annual 5k race and 1 mile fun run/walk at 9 a.m., and live music all day long! Come and enjoy the music, food, rides, games, raffles and more! St Patrick is located at 405 S Church Street in Wentzville – for more event information, visit online: www.facebook.com/StPatrickFallFest

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Trains, then and now When I was a kid, trains came through town about once or twice a day and often stopped at the small station train. I’ve always liked watching those big engines start down the tracks and listen to the tremendous power from the giant diesels turning dynamos delivering electric power to the motors below that turned the wheels. Those single engine trains usually had one engine pulling about twenty or thirty cars. Today’s freight trains have three to six engines pulling a hundred cars and sometimes more. I often see them pulling coal cars into Portage Des Sioux power plant. There might be three or four engines pulling a mile of coal cars with a pusher engine in the rear. Pusher engines help when cars are being pulled around curves. Without one, the extreme weight of all those coal cars pressuring against the inside rail might tear it loose or tip cars over. The gross weight of one coal gondola may be as high as 131 tons. Multiplied by 100, you have the weight of one of those trains pulling into Portage Des Sioux. There was little or no danger of that during my youth

when trains were single engines pulling twenty or thirty cars or even forty. Enter six or seventh generation railroad owners that reap the profits and hire managers to run the operations, both of which may have little knowledge of trains, and it progressed or perhaps digressed into what we have today. Their overly long multi-engine trains are having disasters. I believe they’re too long and the sheer weight is extremely hard on the road beds; especially on the curves. If your child has an electric train, hold onto the rearmost car to slow the toy train while it’s going around a curve. You’ll see the cars tip inward. With a functioning pusher engine, this can be avoided…we hope. There appears to be no engineers in those pusher engines so I assume it’s run by remote control from the front. It’s doubtful there are any engineers in the multiple engines pulling the train except in the front engine. I often ride through farm country and see the grain silos on railroad spurs where farm-

ers once brought their harvests to be loaded onto trains. Those spurs are no longer in use. The trains were replaced by trucks. The railroad bean counters must have figured it was cheaper to abandon maintaining the spurs. This left it to the states to maintain and repair the rural roads damaged by the increase of tractor trailers. In other words, the taxpayers are paying for it while the wealthy railroad owners are laughing all the way to their off-shore banks. Worse yet, these mile long trains are now pulling extremely flammable crude oil in hundreds of tanker cars. We’ve all seen the recent train derailments that caused environmental disasters and nearby towns to evacuate. Had the owners reduced these trains to one engine pulling twenty or thirty odd cars at a time, I’m betting most of this could’ve been avoided. The rearmost car from my era was called a caboose where workers could keep an eye on things like hot boxes burning up grease-starved wheel bearings that endangered the rail cars. This required paying their salaries of more engineers and helpers. Now we have multi engines with one engineer and no caboose on mile-long trains. By now you are probably chalking this up to the evils of corporate America that approximated those dubious cost-cutting measures. Fewer employees mean more profits and millionaire CEO’s get bonuses for that. More’s the pity. 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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