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Sip and savor the best of St. Charles
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Submitted photo The 17th annual Sip & Savor taste event, put on by the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, is slated for Thursday, Sept. 3 at 370 Lakeside Park, located at 1000 Lakeside Drive from 5 – 8 p.m.
The 17th annual Sip & Savor event features restaurants, wineries and breweries from the area By Brett Auten A smorgasbord for the pallet awaits. The 17th annual Sip & Savor taste event, put on by the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, is slated for Thursday, Sept. 3 at 370 Lakeside Park, located at 1000 Lakeside Drive. In a three-hour span, from 5 to 8 p.m., a cornucopia of tasty food and beverages will be available to sample, share and critique. There will be over 50 different restaurants, wineries and breweries on hand offering their wares. “The amount of vendors has doubled in four years,” Lori Tainter, VP Member Services & New Media Relations Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce said. “It’s a great opportunity for the vendors to market themselves to 1,200-to-1,500 people. This is an all-inclusive event with unlimited samplings. Eating from all 50 is almost impossible, but feel free to try it.” Early Ticket pricing is $30; week of event price is $35 and sales in groups of 10 or more are $25 each. No stroll-
ers or pets are allowed at the event and there are no discount ticket pricing for children. Once inside the event, patrons are good to go. There are no additional food and beverage tickets to buy and there is even a picnic plate given to each ticket holder so they can take back their favorite choices. There is nothing sold at the event as it is a tasting only. There are a varying degree of vendors, most of which come from the St. Charles County area. Cork & Rind and Sugar Bob, for example, are two new businesses who haven’t even opened yet but will be offering tastes of their products. Green Bean Delivery offers homegrown produce brought to your door, and Lake St. Charles Retirement prides itself on offering five-star dining to its residents and they will be on display to offer samples. To help set the mood for the event music will be provided Jayna Marlene and The Madison Letter. This will mark the fourth year the event will be held at Lakeside Park but this will be the first time the event will be held at the park’s pavilion.
Previous events have been at the boat house. “I think people enjoy the whole aesthetic of the event,” Tainter said. “With the music, food and drinks there is always a light breeze coming off the lake as the sun is setting. A lot come back year after year.” For more information visit foodfest370.com or call 636-946-0633.
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Sunrise Church Wright City awarded $15,000 construction grant and more.
7 Business Cuivre River Electric grants $3,000 to Crisis Nursery and more. 8 School Daring women of the American Revolution to visit local schools. 9 Movie “Straight Outta Compton” drops as one of the best movies of the year. 10 Sports and Learn & Play
Local with sports Gary B. Also, check out the Local Author Spotlight.
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“A Day in OZ” coming to Clarksville, Missouri There’s no place like Clarksville. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and even the Wicked Witch of the West will all be in Clarksville, Missouri for “A Day in OZ” Festival on Aug 29. This special Wizard of Ozthemed day will include an appearance by the Spirit of Oz, the premier professional touring group of Wizard of Oz Characters. They will perform in the park throughout the day. There will also be a breakfast with the Oz Characters for $6 per person, along with several games and contests, like a Little Mister Scarecrow Contest, Little Miss
Dorothy Contest, scarecrow building contest and a contest for the best wicked witch cackle. The day promises something for everyone in the merry old Land of Oz! The event is free to attend. The Clarksville Community Chamber of Commerce is the sponsor of “A Day in OZ” Festival, and looks forward to welcoming visitors both young and old to the city. “Clarksville will roll out the yellow brick road,” said the chamber. “The premiere Wizard of Oz Character touring group, Spirit of Oz, will be here all day entertaining and greeting guests. The streets will be lined with vendor
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booths, including arts and crafts, antiques, flea market, Wizard of Oz collectible booths and much more. Food vendors will also be on site. Along with the contests, there will be live entertainment, a petting zoo, wagon rides, hay scramble, ‘dunk the wicked witch,’ an old fashioned cake walk, games, games, games, an Auntie Em Pie Eating event and so much more! The fun packed day will end at dusk with an outdoor movie screening of the Wizard of Oz in Riverside Park.” A special presentation and festival dedication ceremony will be held to honor “Missouri’s Own Munchkin”, Mickey Carroll. Mr. Carroll sadly passed away in 2009. He was known as the “town crier” in the original 1939 Wizard of Oz movie. Mr. Carroll had the privilege in the movie to sing the rhyme about the Wicked Witch being dead to Judy
Garland, who played Dorothy in the film. The Oz Festival will also be honoring the only living munchkin from the movie, Mr. Jerry Maren, during this special presentation. Both men touched the lives and hearts of so many people through the years. Don’t worry about the weather spoiling the festivities in Oz. Should there be rainy weather, all activities will be completely moved indoors to the Apple Shed on Rt. 79. There’s no worry about tornados and the melting, melting from the heat or rain. A cooling center will also be available near the park entrance! You can get more information and a complete listing of the schedule of events on the festival by visiting their Facebook page Www.facebook.com/adayinozfestival or by calling the chamber at 573-754-2310.
Health department seeks resident input on Community Health Assessment
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To help evaluate the availability of health resources and to identify threats or trends affecting St. Charles County, the Department of Community Health and the Environment has issued a Community Health Assessment survey. Area residents, community leaders and business owners are encouraged to complete the 54-question assessment that will provide insight into the needs and wants of the community. “In addition to healthy behaviors and access to medical care, a community’s character and physical environment influence its well-being,” Department Director Hope Woodson said. “The results obtained from this survey will alert community leaders and those of us here in the Department of Community Health and the Environment to potential gaps in services and will outline a guide that we can use to focus community action where it can be most effective.” Issued every few years, a Community Health Assessment asks
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detailed questions about household demographics, health resources and community behaviors. Available online through the department’s website at https:// health.sccmo.org or in handcompleted form (please call 636-949-7400 to receive a copy), the responses will measure our community’s health status and highlight its strengths and weaknesses. Ideally, it should take a respondent no more than 15-20 minutes to complete. Although just one response per household is desired, individuals, community leaders and business owners are encouraged to share the website link with friends and co-workers to provide a better representation of the region. The survey will be available for completion through Dec. 11. After that, department staff will gather all responses and organize them into a collective report that will be shared on the website and elsewhere in the community sometime in early 2016.
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Sunrise Church Wright City awarded $15,000 Let’s Play construction grant Dr Pepper Snapple and national non-profit KaBOOM! awarded SunRise Church Wright City a $15,000 Let’s Play Community Construction Grant that will be used to build a community playground on the church property at 70 Bell Road The grant is part of Let’s Play, a community partnership led by Dr Pepper Snapple to get kids and families active nationwide. Unstructured, child-directed play has proven to help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually, yet today’s kids have less time and fewer opportunities to play than any previous generation. As a result of expanded Let’s Play grants and projects, more than 1 million kids will benefit from new or improved playgrounds around the
nation between 2014 and 2016. “We are blessed to be awarded this grant to help with making family memories at our church property,” said Pastor Troy Merseal. “We are honored and blessed to be a part of the Wright City community and welcome all who will come and play on this playground.” The grant money will be used to build a new playground structure on the north side of the building and will provide an opportunity for children and families to use the community playground to get out and be active. The ground breaking occurred on Aug. 22 and the hope is that the playground will be available for use in late Fall of 2015.
Photo courtesy Central County Fire & Rescue For the third consecutive time, Central County Fire & Rescue Engineer Eric Braatz has been named the St. Charles County Fire Academy Instructor of the Year.
firefighting career.” “We are very fortunate to have firefighters like Eric on our team. His experience and
expertise are a strong asset to our fire district, community and our future firefighters,” says CCFR Chief Russ Mason. Braatz has been with CCFR for more than 20 years. He typically works from Fire Station #2 on McMenamy Rd. The St. Charles County Fire Academy is a joint effort of St. Charles area fire departments. Each year, 26 students train three evenings a week, and Saturdays from January through July to become certified firefighters. Students study a variety of topics taught by volunteer instructors from the various departments.
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Moody’s Investors Service gives top ratings to Wentzville School District Moody’s Investors Service has assigned an enhanced Aa1 rating and an underlying Aa2 rating to Wentzville School District’s 2015 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. Moody’s maintains an Aa2 rating on the district’s outstanding general obligation debt, one of the highest ratings for any school district in Missouri. “The Aa1 and Aa2 ratings released by Moody’s Investors Service is a reflection of the district’s sound fiscal position,” said Pam Frazier, District CFO. “The rating is evidence of the district’s solid financial strength and ability to pay its debt obligations.” According to the report, the favorable rating reflects the district’s “stable and growing residential tax base, growing enrollment, above average socioeconomic profile and stable financial and reserve position.” Wentzville has been the fast-
Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Moody’s Investors Service has assigned an enhanced Aa1 rating and an underlying Aa2 rating to Wentzville School District’s 2015 General Obligation Refunding Bonds.
est growing school district in Missouri over the past decade, averaging more than 600 new students every year. As a result of the record growth, the WSD has had to borrow money to build eight new schools since 2005. According to Moody’s, the strengths of the district include
“affordable housing, desirable schools, low crime rates and strategic location - all contributing to ongoing population growth and new home construction in the area.” The report went on to state that “Over the last several years, operating surpluses have contributed to a growing reserve position.”
Enter St. Charles County Parks’ photo contest Calling all photographers! The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department wants your favorite park photos. Photographers of all ages are encouraged to enter the park department’s “Take A Picture, It Lasts Longer” photo contest through Oct. 31 for a chance to win a prize gift basket. The “Take A Picture, It Lasts Longer” photo contest is part of the “Paint Your County Parks” art contest and encourages guests to visit each of the 11 St. Charles County Parks to take photos of their favorite park features before. After all 11 photos have been captured; email them to
the Parks Department at parks@sccmo.org for a chance to win a gift basket full of goodies at the Paint Your County Parks reception on Nov. 12 at the Foundry Art Center in St. Charles. The winner of the gift basket will be announced at the reception. All participants must be present to win. They must also agree to allow St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department use of the photos in any media at any time. For more information about the “Take A Picture, It Lasts Longer” photo contest, contact the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535.
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Paws In The Park helps local shelters Support local animal shelters by participating in the county’s largest off-leash dog festival of the year. The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating its annual Paws in the Park program on Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Broemmelsiek Park at 1795 Highway DD in Defiance. Pet lovers from across the region are invited to attend this fun, free dog event that’s packed with contests, prizes, sponsor giveaways, and K-9 and obedience skills demonstrations. Admission is free with a dog food/pet supply donation at the gate. Pet donations benefit the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center and Five Acres Animal Shelter. The program kicks off at 10 a.m. with an agility course demonstration from Infinite Pawsibilities trainer Lynsey Fuegner, followed by St. Charles County Police K-9’s at 11 a.m., Canine Search and Rescue Association at noon, and Gateway DockDogs at 1 p.m. Demonstrators will be available to answer questions and talk to guests, after each performance. Gateway DockDogs will also assist with dock diving instruction and
trainers will be on hand to help pets maneuver through a set of jumps, tunnels and other obstacles in the agility course. The fun dog contests begin at 10:30 a.m. under the pavilion in the dog park, so don’t forget to register your pup in the “Best Costume,” “Best Trick,” “Fastest Ball Retrieval From Pond,” “Best Dog/Owner Look-Alike” and “Best Kisser” contests. The winners of each contest will be awarded a commemorative medal to take home. If you’re looking to adopt a new pet, the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center will have a booth with several animals available for adoption at the event. There will be food available for pet owners and their furry friends. Lady Bug Snow Cones and At Peace Pets will be selling snow cones, brats, beef hot dogs, veggie dogs, chips, and a variety of drinks. A portion of the proceeds from concessions will be donated back to the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department. Westinn Kennels will be offering free nail trims to dogs in need and participating businesses will be giving away product samples
and more at their exhibit tables. Renewal by Andersen is a Park Legacy Sponsor for the event and will be giving away a $50 Petco gift card to one lucky participant. This year’s corporate sponsor of Paws in the Park is Royal Canin and they are providing a drinking water station for the dogs throughout the day and will also judge the dog contests. The Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa, Crossroads Veterinary Hospital, Baue Pet Services, and Sebastien’s Pet Salon are also event sponsors. Voted best Off-Leash Dog Area in the region by the Riverfront Times, Broemmelsiek Park’s Off-Leash Dog Area has become a popular place for dogs to play and the Paws in the Park event has become one of St. Charles County’s largest programs. For more information about the Paws in the Park celebration, information about volunteering at the event, or to become a vendor for the celebration, please contact St. Charles County Parks Marketing Coordinator Nancy Lee Gomer at 636.949.7535 or visit www.stccparks.org.
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Moore on Life
By Cindy Moore
Camp Pout I recently attended summer camp as a leader. You know summer camp – every bit like a prison camp only with more catchy songs around the fire pit. Truths about camp: The weather is totally dependent on outer-covering preparation. I once purchased a costly rain jacket filled with the waterproof down of Alaskan baby swans. The sun blazed for the duration of camp. The time I forgot it, the storms began as I touched ground forcing me to tear the used lining out of a trash can and rip a face hole in it. I then wore it for the next three days of downpour with my mug poking out look-
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ing like a wet pimento in a giant stuffed olive. You will feel Mother Nature’s wake-up call in the middle of the darkest, coldest part of night like high-voltage electricity coursing through your nether regions. And it only occurs when the privies are a full football-field’s length away. When it hit me, I knew the remedy could not wait until first light. As I stumbled along the unlit path, my hearing amplified. Any twig snap-age, leaf crunch-age or hooty owl hootage instantly brought back to mind the horror picture I saw when I was 10 – the one about the deformed-faced psychopath who escaped from the mental institution and wreaked havoc on the neighboring summer camp using night-vision goggles and a blunt instrument. Oddly enough, this caused the coursing electricity to immediately cease as I dashed back to my bunk. Pranks will occur and will get out of hand no matter the rules set. The rubber snake will progress into Vaselinesmeared toilet seats until every bra has been stolen and raised up the flag pole waving in the wind leaving many
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sad and droopy campers … and I mean that in the worst possible way. Things will not always go as planned. The sunrise hike was a bust. We were scheduled to wake at the ungodly hour of 4 a.m. and trudge for 45 minutes to see the sun come up. A storm formed and a decision was made to cancel it until one pious leader said we just needed faith for the clouds to part. Another equally pious leader loudly retorted, “Faith? Heck, we’ve been praying for this rain all week.” Sometimes things work out even better. 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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Fraser Leonard Art Gallery celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Owner Fraser Leonard celebrated the grand opening of his new art gallery, Fraser Leonard Art Gallery with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 19. On hand were family, friends, fellow Main Street Merchants, city of St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith, along with various representatives from the city of St. Charles, Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Fraser Leonard Art Gallery
is located at 824 South Main Street in Historic St. Charles and features his works of art in a variety of design and composition including watercolor, acrylic, steel, copper, brass, wood, plaster and stone. “My art is bold and fresh,” said Leonard, “It’s sensitive, organic, and complex. It revolves around capturing emotions and translating them in a physical sense. Then whoever purchases my work combines their feelings to exist
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Cuivre River Electric grants $3,000 to Crisis Nursery for St. Charles Nurseries Crisis Nursery received a $3,000 Operation Round Up grant from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust to benefit families in St. Charles County. The funds are from the organization’s Outreach Support and Safe Cooling program and will be used to purchase fans for struggling families. Operation Round Up funds will also be used to assist families in need with diapers, baby formula, personal hygiene items, toiletries, children’s clothing, school supplies, cleaning materials,
and detergent for clothing and dishes through Crisis Nursery’s Outreach Support program. “We are so grateful for this generous donation,” said DiAnne Mueller, Crisis Nursery CEO. “Crisis Nursery is happy to help families in need, these funds will go a long way in supplying diapers, clothing and basic necessities for our babies and families.” Cuivre River funds are made available through Operation Round Up and administered by the seven member volun-
teer Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board. These funds help support individuals, families and organizations within the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative service area. The goal of Operation Round Up is to help address needs in the areas of health, youth, education, home weatherization, community and emergency services that cannot be met with other resources. More than $4.6 million has been awarded to applicants since the Operation Round Up program began in 1997.
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Daring women of the American Revolution to visit local schools during Constitution Week Deborah Sampson, Abigail Adams, Elizabeth Burin and Molly Pitcher will be just a few of the Revolutionary War era women who will visit local schools during Constitution Week. The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter, NSDAR of Lake St. Louis is commemorating the 228th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, Sept. 17-23 under the direction of Cynthia Ivancic, DAR Chapter member and Constitution Week Chairman. Beginning Sept. 17, the weeklong commemoration of America’s most important document is one of our country’s least known official observances. Committee members will place Constitution Week displays throughout the community in libraries, churches, schools and banks. Bells across America will ring loud and clear on Sept. 17 and throughout the week to
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teach that those who wrote the Constitution believed no government can create freedom, but government must guard freedom rather than encroach upon the freedoms of its people” stated Cynthia. “The Constitution by itself cannot guarantee liberty. Therefore, Constitution Week is the perfect opportunity to read and study this great document which is the safeguard of our American liberties.” Dressed in colonial costumes, DAR chapter members will visit several local schools during Constitution Week to teach the children about their historical character. Proclamations will be read throughout the school, packets containing the Preamble, Proclamations and other teaching resources will be distributed to the students.
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‘Straight Outta Compton” drops as one of the best movies of the year “Straight Outta Compton” arrived in theaters recently with a powerful cast, compelling story and a great soundtrack. Focusing on the rise of the hip-hop group N.W.A., the biopic shows how the members became quite influential in music, movies and popular culture. Working from a screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff, director F. Gary Gray tells their raw, gritty and very honest story on the big screen. The film opens in Compton, California, in the mid1980s. Against a backdrop of violence, poverty and drugs, several young men let their passion for music drive their ambitions. Better known as Ice Cube, O’Shea Jackson (played in the film by his real-life son) wrote and rapped many powerful songs. Eric Wright (Jason Mitchell), who became famous as the rapper Eazy-E, performed alongside Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), Dj Yella (Neil Brown, Jr.) and MC Ren (Aldis Hodge). As brash young independent artists, the group performed in clubs and other venues, attracting quite a following. Money and fame came quickly, but these worked to divide the group, as did manager Jerry Heller (Paul Giamatti). N.W.A.’s controversial lyrics and performances also led to some famous confrontations with the police. One of the best movies of the year, “Straight Outta Compton” benefits from a great storyline and engaging music. Jason Mitchell is outstanding here
as Eric Wright, a hip-hop pioneer whose life was cut tragically short. Mitchell embodies the rapper from his early days through the years of partying and high living. Wright’s personal journey is an important and essential part of the film. Playing his father in the film, O’Shea Jackson Jr. turns in an intriguing performance as the multi-talented Ice Cube. These days, the elder Jackson remains a successful writer and producer, and his son captures the passion that fueled his career. As Dr. Dre, Corey
Hawkins explores the mind and talent of the man who would become a famous producer and the co-founder of Beats Electronics. The always great Paul Giamatti plays Jerry Heller, a controversial figure who helped N.W.A.’s popularity grow. Before he became involved with the group, Heller had worked with other top talents in the music industry. Giamatti plays the manager as somewhat low-key, but always aware and in charge of what’s going on around him. Named after N.W.A.’s 1988 studio debut album, “Straight Outta Compton” features great storytelling and some fine acting by the core cast members. Until now, the summer movie season has been hit-or-miss, but this film knocks one out of the park. “Straight Outta Compton,” rated R for language throughout, strong sexuality/nudity, violence and drug use, currently is playing in theaters. “Straight Outta Compton” photos courtesy Universal Pictures 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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Wentzville sports guru talks about pro football over 80 years ago Judy Simpson brought to my attention the name of the professional team in St. Louis over three quarters of a century ago. You may say, “Gary B, how does she know this?” Well football breath, her mom Mary Ragan’s cousin played fullback for the team. She even showed me the picture of him running the ball without a helmet, but some of the players were wearing leather helmets in the pro game. Mary’s cousin Joe Spudich played for the St. Louis Gunners in 1933 and in the photo I saw he had a short gain on a play at Public Schools Stadium. Now, follow the history books closely. A year later, the Gunners bought the bankrupt Cincinnati National Football League (NFL) franchise and moved it to St. Louis. In 1935, the Gunners also went bankrupt but the franchise was bought and moved to Cleveland and reestablished as the Rams officially in 1937. They won the NFL title in 1945 and moved to Los Angeles in 1946 being the first professional sports team to move to the West coast. A half-century later, they moved back to St. Louis. Where they will be next year? At this writing it is still uncertain. * Now you know the REST of the story Trip to Tennessee for the Rams brings second loss The second exhibition game for the St. Louis football squad provided a little more offense, but the Rams ended up on the wrong side of a 27-14 score against the Titans. The Rams play their third game at the Edward Jones Dome this Saturday at 7 p.m. against the Indianapolis Colts. Some highlights included: - Quarter back Nick Foles saw action in the first four possessions completing three-of-seven passes for 18 yards. - Backup QB Case Keenum led the offense for five drives-he completed seven passes for 164 yards and one touchdown to wide receiver Chris Givens for 80 yards. - Running back Trey Watts led the team in rushing with 53-yards in six attempts. - Rookie RB Malcolm Brown caught a pass and ran it for a 54-yard touchdown. - RB Isaiah Pead returned two kickoffs for 59 yards.
For more information on the team go to www. StLouisRams.com * Need to pack the stadium to show the NFL we want a team Regular season ending in 11 days The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon in the West Division of the Frontier League. As the last game of the regular season approaches on Sept. 6 in Evansville, Indiana the team continues to play hard to be in a post-season spot. As of last Sunday, the Rascals had won seven of the nine games played, even taking the series from the first place Southern Illinois Miners of the East Division. At this point the first place team in their division keeps pace with the River City team and maintains a four game lead. Top League Performers for the Rascals: *1st in Batting average: Brian Hansen at .371 and 7th in stolen bases with 25 *1st in Runs-Batted-In: Taylor Ard with 71 and 7th with 95 hits *1st in Home Runs: Taylor Ard with 25 and tied for 1st playing in 85 games *2nd in Wins as a Pitcher: Joe Scanio & Tim Koons with nine victories *1st in Team Batting Average: .289 and .439 in slugging percentage 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 28, 29, 30, Fri, Sat, Sun against Lake Erie Crushers • Sept 1, 2, 3, Tues, Wed, Thurs against Traverse City Beach Bums (LASE REGULAR SEASON HOME GAME) * Keep the momentum going
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Christy Smith turned her lifelong passion of writing into a career. In talking about her book, she said, “So it’s been a long journey, and I never thought I’d be published, but by God’s grace it happened! Many rewrites and three different cover designs, before I found the one that was perfect!” Christy lives in suburb of St. Louis, with her husband, Jerry, and their three cats. Their children and grandchildren live close by. When faith and the American Civil War met, a spark of love caused a fire of passion to explode in the lives of John McDougal and Patricia Heifelmeyer. In “Forever and Always” it’s 1864 and the Civil War is coming to a close. Orleans Parish has suffered so much loss and so much heartache. The hatred of neighbor against neighbor and family members on opposing sides of this insanity is almost palpable. Experience John and Patricia’s love and the life challenges they encounter during this tumultuous time in history of the United States. See what nourishes their relationship; share their dreams.
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Although brisket is generally regarded as a cool weather dish, you may be surprised how this ultimate comfort food works in delicious recipes that help you hang on to the fading days of summer. A traditional Barbecued Beef Brisket prepared low and slow over a charcoal grill is sure to be a crowd
pleaser for a backyard tailgate or a casual gathering with friends. Leftovers can help warm up a cool morning with a decadent serving of Barbecue Benedict, and you can look forward to a Grilled Greek Salad Pita with Beef Brisket for a tasty midday meal. As any grill master knows, achieving grilling great-
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Barbecue Beef Brisket Makes: 8-10 servings | Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 5-6 hours
Ingredients: 1 beef brisket flat (5-6 pounds) 1 tablespoon beef bouillon base Dry Rub 1 cup beef broth Dry Rub: 1/2 tablespoon salt 1/2 tablespoon paprika 1/2 tablespoon black pepper 1/2 tablespoon sugar 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
Directions: Build a charcoal fire for indirect cooking by situating coals on only one side of grill, leaving other side void. Cover entire brisket with beef bouillon base. In small bowl, mix dry rub ingredients and coat brisket with rub. When cooker reaches 225°F, place brisket on void side of grill and close lid. Cook for 4 hours, until internal temperature reaches 160-170°F.
Remove brisket from grill and place in shallow baking dish or disposable aluminum pan. Pour beef broth over brisket and cover pan with aluminum foil. Place baking dish in cooker for an additional 1-2 hours, until internal temperature reaches 185°F. Remove baking dish from grill and let meat rest undisturbed for 20-30 minutes. Slice brisket across grain and serve.
Grilled Greek Salad Pita with Beef Brisket Makes: 8 stuffed pitas | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 6 minutes
Ingredients: 4 pita bread rounds, cut in half forming 8 pockets 1 cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1 tomato 1/2 red onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices 2 cups romaine lettuce, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup feta cheese 1 pound leftover beef brisket
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Greek Dressing: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons Kalamata olives, minced 4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Directions: In small bowl combine all Greek dressing ingredients. Set aside. Build charcoal fire for direct grilling. Place pita bread directly over hot coals (approximately 450°F) and cook for 1 minute on each side or
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vegetables into medium bowl and stir in dressing. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes before adding romaine lettuce and feta cheese. Fill each pita pocket with leftover beef brisket and grilled Greek salad.
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Barbecue Benedict Makes: 6 servings | Prep time: 45 minutes | Cook time: 7 minutes
Ingredients: 1 white onion cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips Onion Marinade Barbecue Benedict Sauce 3 English muffins cut in half 1 pound leftover beef brisket 6 poached eggs
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Onion Marinade: 9 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons lemon juice 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons water 6 teaspoons dark brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon black pepper Barbecue Benedict Sauce: 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 teaspoon water 1 cup butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch of cayenne pepper 3 tablespoons of your favorite KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce Directions: In small bowl, mix onion marinade ingredients. Pour marinade into resealable plastic bag and add onion strips. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
For sauce, place egg yolks, vinegar and water into stainless steel bowl and vigorously whip until mixture is thickened and doubled in volume. Place bowl over sauce pan containing barely simmering water (just below boil), making sure bottom of bowl does not touch water. Whisk continuously, making sure eggs don’t get too hot or they will scramble. Very slowly drizzle melted butter into mixture while whisking rapidly until mixture thickens and doubles in volume. Remove from heat and stir in remaining sauce ingredients.
Build charcoal fire for direct grilling. Place onion strips in grill basket and cook directly over hot coals (approximately 450°F), stirring often for 5 minutes or until onions brown and start to soften. Remove onions from grill and set aside. Place English muffin halves directly over hot coals for 2 minutes or until toasted. Remove each from grill and top with leftover beef brisket, grilled onions and a poached egg. Drizzle with Barbecue Benedict Sauce.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS 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 educa-
tional 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 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 636240-7879. 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. 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-plex-triathlon.aspx or call 636-939-2386, ext. 1400. Sept. 1: Open voice auditions The Gateway Spotlight Women’s A Cappella Chorus will hold open auditions for all women’s voice parts at The First United Methodist Church at 801 1st Capitol Dr. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. The chorus is preparing for a cabaret style show Nov. 21 and is looking for women ages 18 and up who are interested in singing or learning to sing four-part a cappella harmony (unacompanied by musical instruments). If you are interested or would like more information please email Barb Hyder at gschyder@yahoo.com. 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 636-561-9100 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. 5-6: Anniversary celebration Mid Rivers Christian Church located at 828 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters, will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the church and the 20th anniversary of its church building on Sept. 5 and 6 with a rededication weekend. All current members and past members are encouraged to attend the festivities, which include a rededication ceremony and catered meal starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and a special 10 a.m. service and luncheon on Sunday. Sept. 7: Labor Day concert Free Labor Day concert from 7 – 8:15 p.m.at Civic Park, 305 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Pack some refreshments and lawn chairs and head to the Civic Park Bandstand for an evening of standards, pops and music from the movies performed by the O’Fallon Community Concert Band. Sept. 10: Avscom reunion Employees, friends and relatives of the 1960-1990’s Army Aviation and Troop Commands (PEO’s; DFAS; U.N.C.L.E; FMS; SOS; and DMIS) stationed at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. in St. Louis are invited to attend a reunion. Activities include a picnic at Shelter 3 in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charlesstarting at 11 a.m. Bring lawn chairs and a desert to pass if you want. Tickets are $15 in before Aug. 1 and $25 thereafter. Make checks payable to Avscom Reunion, mailing address: 1108 St. Charles Ave; St. Charles, MO. 63301. All money must be received by Sept. 1. Please include email address if available. For further information contact Steve Bossomo on facebook, or Gary Nenninger at 256-704-9683, or Pat Guy on email at pguysmile@yahoo.com.
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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 26, 2015 Sept. 10: Square dance classes Free Square Dance classes starting Sept. 10 from 7:30-9:15 p.m. at 2150 W. Randolph in St. Charles. Call Jan at 314-878-3428 or Lucy at 636391-3822 for more information. Sept. 10: Call for artists and vendors If you are an artist, indie crafter or shabby chic vendor, you are invited to sell your original creations at O’Fallon’s annual Fall Fest. The event will be held in Civic Park from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Oct. 10. O’Fallon’s popular Fall Fest features booths brimming with house and garden décor, flowers and fall decorations, holiday gifts, art, crafts, jewelry and unique accessories, festival food and beverages, and free entertainment throughout the day. Event attendance averages over 5,000. Booth space for artists and crafters is available outdoors in the park at $25 for a 10 x 10-foot space. Electricity and tent canopies are extra. The deadline to apply for a booth is 4 p.m. on Sept. 10. Vendor applications with complete information are available at www.ofallon.mo.us/ fall-fest. Or, pick up an application at O’Fallon’s Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 636-379-5502 or email Marsha Seymour at mseymour@ofallon.mo.us. Sept. 11: John Denver tribute concert John Denver Tribute Concert will take place from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Sisters of the Precious Blood Chapel at 204 North Main Street in O’Fallon. Free will offerings to benefit St. Charles Outreach Coalition Against Human Trafficking. For more info email ehogan@cpps-ofallon.org Sept. 11: Patriot Day ceremony A free Patriot Day Ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the east parking lot outside the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall/Police Dept.) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Please join in this moving ceremony honoring our first responders and remembering the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
11, 2001 at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall/Police Dept.) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Support Our Troops Supply Drive, through Sept. 11; collection sites include City Hall and the Renaud Spirit Center; additional sites are listed at www.ofallon.mo.us/volunteer. Patriot Blood Drive, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sept. 11. Citizens United in Service, Sept. 12, 9–11 a.m. (Projects supporting first responders and military personnel). Sept. 12: 7th Annual Chocolate, Wine and all that Jazz Join United Way of Greater St. Louis - West Region in kicking off their 2015 campaign with an evening of wine, food, chocolate and live jazz from The Dawn Weber Group on the beautiful campus of St. Charles Community College. In addition, guests will be able to bid on a selection of stellar items in a silent auction from 6:30 - 10 p.m. Sept. 12: Trivia night The St. Louis Chordinals, a not for profit ladies a capella chorus, invites you to an evening of trivia at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge #80 at 414 S. Church Street in St. Peters, located off Mexico Road West of Mid-Rivers Mall Drive. There will cash prizes as well as attendance prizes so come and join us for a fun evening. Ticket prices are $15 with tables of eight. Popcorn and soda will be furnished but you’re welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages (alcoholic beverages are permitted) if you like. For information and reservations call Mary Vitale at 314-428-8307 or e-mail Alice Shofner at alicerobinsshofner@yahoo.com.
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.
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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 636561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7879. Sept. 12: Youth orchestra auditions St. Charles County Youth Orchestra (SCCYO) auditions for 20th Anniversary Season will take place at Lindenwood Cultural Arts Center at 400 North Kingshighway in St. Charles All Levels of strings, wind, brass and percussion Special program for marching band students! We work with your schedule. Three or more performance opportunities per season. Reserve your audition time today. For more information email sccyo@sccyo.org , www.sccyo.org or call 636-916-0515.
Sept. 12: Missouri River cleanup Missouri River Relief is hosting a community-based cleanup of trash from the banks of the Missouri River via boat. The event will be headquartered at the Bishop’s Landing - Lewis and Clarke Boat House and Nature Center in St. Charles. The clean-up runs from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Volunteers can sign-in beginning at 8:30 a.m. and begin boarding the boats at Bishop’s Landing at 9 a.m. and will be shuttled to pre-scouted locations along the river to pick up Sept. 12: Poker run tons of trash. Help is also needed The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post after lunch to sort and haul trash 5077 in O’Fallon will be having a for proper disposal. This will be poker run for Suicide Awareness. Missouri River Relief ’s 10th cleanSign- up starts at 10 a.m., first bike up in St. Charles. Individuals, famout at 11 a.m.; cars, trucks and vans ilies and groups are invited to parare welcome come and join us. 1 8/20/15 ticipate. People are1 encouraged to CNewsCSPAd2015-8.26_Layout 10:24 AM Page
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sign-up online at www.riverrelief. org. However, pre-registration is not required and people can show up the morning of the clean-up to register. Groups, individuals or families who are interested in participating in the clean-up also can contact the Missouri River Relief office in Columbia, Missouri at (573) 443-0292 or email riverrelief@riverrelief.org for more information. Event details can be found at: bit.ly/stcharlesclean2015. 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. 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
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I join the hate group trend After reading there are over 1,100 hate groups in our divided country, I decided to get into the action and create my own hate group. It will include hate for the following:
1. Stupidity. 2. Hate group bigots…wait a minute, number one covers them. 3. Lane hogs - The cell phone freaks that hold up passing lanes, cause accidents and turn rush hour into a parking lot. 4. Hypodermic needles - I’ve been stuck more than a bushel of used pin cushions. 5. Chemotherapy - To poison cancer cells, we poison
cancer patients. Most of us survive; the patients that don’t have no comments. 6. Examination rooms - This is where we sit waiting by ourselves after sharing waiting rooms with others and catching whatever communicable diseases they were suffering. 7. Daytime TV - A likely reason for deadbeat husbands to go job hunting. 8. TV news programs - Where we get to watch a half hour of news in three hours between commercial breaks. 9. Three day whiskers on actors - Since most actors now have the charisma of road kill, adding a three day growth of beard that makes them look like they’ve been on a drinking binge makes me long for Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Robert Redford, etc. 10. Long beards on pro baseball players They look like illiterate moonshiners, but at least they don’t look like number nine. 11. Title loan companies - A clear indication the Missouri legislature is for sale. 12. Missouri legislature - Perhaps it should be renamed, Politburo. The main difference is one is controlled by Stalinists and the other by billionaires. 13. US legislature - Refer to number 12. 14. Nonvoters and uninformed voters The reason for 12 And 13. 15. Broccoli - An eat-it-or-starve substitute punishment for beatings. 16. Horror movies - If I want to be horrified, I have rush hour and number one. 17. High beef prices - It meant my cholesterol level went down without the pills. 18. High chicken prices - Now that my cholesterol level is down from 17, I can’t afford 18. 19. 1-0 pitching duels - Especially when the boredom level requires more high-priced beer and the Cards lose.
20. Ballpark beer prices - The price we pay for winning pitchers and homerun hitters even while they spend the season on the disabled list. 21. Domed football stadiums - Real football players play in winter weather, but TV people rule pro sports. Chattering teeth might crack their teeth caps. 22. Earthquakes - I can hide from storms, tornados, hail and hurricanes. Earthquakes require helicopters. 23. Birds - I liked them until they started using my car for a toilet. 24. Popup ads - These computer abominations were invented by nerds masquerading as ad salesmen employed by useless media corporations, few of which ever sold ads for a real newspaper. 25. Billionaire presidential candidates - The corporations they control are autocracies. What do they know about democracies? 26. Child molesters - Probably the lowest form of humanity. Occasional exceptions might be Americans that support ISIS, white slavers, etc. 27. Hip hop, heavy metal, alternative rock & roll, modern rock & roll, modern country and western, rap, etcSorry, I prefer music. 28. Cell phones - The handiest gadget I ever stomped on. 29. Constant cell phone users - The best example of insecure people there is…ad nauseam. 30. Safe drivers - These are the drivers who stick to all the safe driving formulas in the books while driving below the speed limits in the passing lanes with a semi grill in their rearview mirror. 31. Sorry - No 31. It’s beer-thirty. 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.