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Luke’s Legacy
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Angie Maue, Luke’s mother with Luke’s Legacy supporters Mike Oaks (left) and KTVI’s Andy Banker (center) at the second annual Hope 4 Tomorrow Run. Photo courtesy Luke’s Legacy
A mother and a community come together to honor Luke Maue’s memory By Robyn Dietrich and Angie Maue Do you remember where you were on May 18, 2001? Angie Maue remembers with vivid detail. She was on a first grade field trip with her 7 year old son at the St. Louis Zoo. Standing in front of the Zoo entrance, Angie, along with all of her son’s classmates and dozens of other children on field trips that day, witnessed her beautiful, innocent son, Luke Taylor Maue, get hit and killed by a drunk, underage driver. This tragedy is one that the community has never forgotten. When a child is taken from us in such a meaningless way, it makes us all wonder what we can do to make the world a safer place. On what should have been a day to remember, the community was violated and a mother came home from a school field trip without her son. Today, the work Angie is doing will not let Luke’s memory be forgotten. Luke’s friends, family, and community have pulled together to celebrate Luke’s memory and to raise awareness of the consequences of driving drunk and underage drinking. On Sunday, Sept. 21, the fourth annual Hope 4 Tomorrow Run will take place at Lutheran High School, 5100 Mexico Rd. in St. Peters. It will consist of a 1 mile run/walk, a 5k, and a new 21k.
The 21k will be a three man team, with each running 7k, to represent the age at which Luke died and together, represent the age he should be today. The idea for Runners 4 Luke started on his 16th birthday, with friends and family entering the St. Michael’s Day Dash to raise money for Backstoppers. On his 17th birthday, they ran and raised money for Chad’s Coalition. In 2010, Luke’s Legacy formed and started hosting the Hope 4 Tomorrow 5K and 1 mile MADD Dash in remembrance of Luke’s 18th birthday. The run is held at the Lutheran High School, where Luke would have attended. Each year the run grows, raising more and more money for awareness campaigns. The last three years have raised close to $10,000 for the Gateway Affiliate of MADD. This year, the run will be held on what would be Luke’s 21st birthday. The run will start at 8 am. Register online at http://lukes-legacy.org, and join in the “Hope 4 Tomorrow” mission. Luke’s Legacy is now a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization. The mission is simple: eliminate drunk driving, prevent underage drinking and educate our community. For the past 12 years, Angie has spoken at area high schools, sharing her story and carrying out the mission of Luke’s Legacy and MADD. “We
have to be his voice, the voice that was silenced that fateful day in May of 2001.” Luke’s Legacy will also be developing a program called Luke’s Army. The concept will be to educate children from junior high through high school on the consequences of underage drinking and drunk driving, enlist them in Luke’s Army, and equip them so they want to be safe and sober drivers. See Luke’s Legacy on page 2
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Around Town Local news and events like Lowe’s Heroes paying a visit to The Child Center Inc. in Wentzville, Habitat for Humanity St. Charles making history, and more.
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Business Cottleville/Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce and Erin King Photography celebrate with a ribbon cutting, and Smoothie King celebrates its grand opening with the Greater St. Charles Chamber of Commerce.
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Movie With The Giver, director Phillip Noyce (Salt) created a visually stunning movie about a utopia that isn’t all that it seems.
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“It’s a mindset that we hope will radiate throughout their community,” said Angie. “Some of them have had the DARE program in fifth grade, and that’s about it until they are juniors and seniors getting ready for prom. We need a way to make an impact before they even start driving. They need to hear the message in ‘small doses’ and often. Statistics show
Around Town HappyFeet Soccer Teams with Rec-Plex for Leagues Beginning Sept. 13 Do you want your young child to learn the game of soccer in a fun and creative atmosphere? The St. Peters Rec-Plex and HappyFeet Legends have teamed up to offer HappyFeet soccer for area families. HappyFeet leagues for ages 3-5 and 6-plus will take place at City Centre Park on Saturday mornings beginning Sept. 13. The fee is $79 per child for these seven week programs. Space is limited. Register now to reserve
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that alcohol is the drug of choice for the ages 13 - 18.” Angie hopes this message will impact young lives and prevent this tragedy for striking anyone else. Luke’s Legacy invites the public to show their support and join the Hope 4 Tomorrow mission of never letting anyone you know drink and drive. Be his voice, be a part of “Luke’s Legacy.”
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your child’s spot. HappyFeet is a professionally developed child fitness soccer program based on 25 years of youth coaching experience. HappyFeet Leagues further develop and showcase kids’ HappyFeet soccer skills. The league curriculum prioritizes fun and friendship to keep kids wanting to come back. Parents and grandparents usually enjoy the league as much as the kids! Here are the leagues available
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through the Rec-Plex: - HappyFeet Soccer League for Ages 3-5 will meet from 9-10 am at City Centre Park Field 2 beginning Sept. 13. - HappyFeet Soccer League Class for Ages 6+ will meet from 10-11 am at City Centre Park Field 2 beginning Sept. 13. Register for HappyFeet classes online at www.stpetersmo.net/ rec-connect or at the St. Peters Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, 636.939.2386, ext. 1400.
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Lowe’s Heroes Come to the Rescue of The Child Center Inc. in Wentzville
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On Thursday, Aug. 14, over 20 Lowe’s Heroes repainted more than 8,900 square feet of walls and finished the landscaping at The Child Center, Inc. in Wentzville, Mo. Barbara Mills (left), administrative assistant atThe Child Center Inc. is joined by Lowe’s Wentzville (left to right) employees Holly Albers and Jack Allen, as well as The Child Center’s Forensic Investigator Sandra Italiano. Chris Ford and other Lowe’s Heroes used over 60 gallons of donated paint to cover 8,900 square feet of walls at The Child Center Inc. The Heroes came out to help as a part of the Lowe’s Heroes Project.
One House. Two Weeks. Saturday, Aug. 9, marked a historical moment for St. Charles County residents as Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County broke ground on its very first Blitz Build. The Blitz Build is a Habitat for Humanity International program offered for all affiliates to participate in every other year. In order to obtain proper funding for a successful Blitz Build, each Habitat affiliates invites their local Home Builders Association (HBA) members to rally together and donate their time, materials, and labor for the cause. HBA St. Louis Executive Vice President, Pat Sullivan, was the guest speaker at the Blitz Build CNewsCSPAd2014_Layout 1 8/19/14 12:28 PM Page 1 groundbreaking ceremony to pass encouraging
words to future homeowner, Shirley Hawley, and her family that will soon be moving into their new home. First official build date on this home was Tuesday, Aug. 12. The Blitz Build home is expected to be completed on Friday, Aug 29. Since its inception in 1997, Habitat St. Charles has given a hand up into safe, decent, affordable housing to over 64 families with four new homes under construction in 2014. To coordinate a build day or for more volunteer information, please contact the Habitat St. Charles office at 636.978.5712 or visit www.habitatstcharles.org.
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Add Appeal, Save On Your Remodeling Project
Windows and the Works, a Work of Love and Light
For those who wish to make updates to their home, the kitchen is a great place to begin. According to the 2013 Cost vs. Value report from Remodeling magazine, a minor kitchen remodel should recoup up to 75 percent of total remodeling dollars, based on the value of the home increasing. When focusing on this important part of the house, many homeowners are looking for ways to add luxurious and modern touches without breaking the bank. “Whether you want to splurge on cabinets, countertops, appliances or floors, homeowners are finding they really can have the kitchen they’ve always wanted by doing their research and learning about the many high-quality, yet cost-effective alternatives that exist in home remodeling,” said Trisha Schmitt, vice president of VT Industries.
My name is Donna-Marie Pierre, a resident of St. Charles County and owner of the business Windows and the Works for 42 years now. I will be writing quarterly articles for Community News about decorating and remodeling. My husband Art joined me in my business about 24 years ago, and we still enjoy working together. Art brings with him tool and die experience that has really enhanced the remodeling and handyman services offered. This month I will concentrate on some the aspects of the industry that we specifically deal with. Future articles will focus on new innovations, the latest colors focus, style trends, and tips and trick.
Getting more out of your remodeling dollars
From small fixes to bigger projects, the experts at VT Industries provide these ideas to make kitchen updates without emptying your pocketbook. • Countertops: Serving as an integral piece of your kitchen space, the addition of new countertops can easily become the priciest part of the remodel project. Homeowners like the look of granite and real stone, but want a durable and affordable alternative that helps them achieve the look they desire with the budget they have. A new alternative for countertops is the Capture Collection from VT Dimensions. This affordable design element mimics the beauty and strength of stone materials at a fraction of the cost. • Backsplash: To add a sleek and modern touch to your kitchen space, consider adding a new backsplash. Typically made from ceramic, glass or stainless steel tile, a backsplash is an affordable option for those who want to add an understated change or a small pop of color as an accent. When compared to other remodeling projects this one is quick and easy. • Hardware: Did you know you can refresh the look of your whole kitchen for as little as $50? If the hardware on your kitchen drawers or cabinets has an outdated appearance, invest in some of the new options available at your local hardware store. Change out old, brushed stainless or gold knobs and pulls with the newer, ontrend styles offered in pewter or bronze. • Porcelain tile flooring: If you want the look of stone flooring without the hefty cost, check out the many offerings of porcelain tile. This sturdy, chip-resistant surface is easy on the wallet and can provide long-lasting beauty to your kitchen floors for many years. To get the most from your remodeling dollars, homeowners are encouraged to do some digging and find out the best deals and alternatives available. For more tips for updating your home, visit www.vtdimensions.com. ~ (Family Features)
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Windows and the Works believes 3M window film is one of the finest tints on the market. Their Night Vision Series is a favorite amongst customers. The benefits of film are enormous. Besides the film keeping a great deal of heat out in the summer, it also retains some of the heat exiting through the glass in the winter. The glare reduction of about 72 to 83 percent are an added benefit. And the anti-fade quality helps to maintain floors, furniture, artworks, draperies and any window covering to keep your home looking better for a longer amount of time. The only way to totally avoid fading is to remove all light, and we definitely do not want that. My favorite part of the busi-
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By Dave Welborn, Exec. Director, KEEN St. Louis Effects of exercise are great for all kids
KEEN St. Louis offers a free program for schools which celebrates diversity by pointing out characteristics that makes us more alike than different. Dave Welborn is the Executive Director of KEEN St. Louis, a local nonprofit which provides free recreational programs for kids with physical and mental disabilities age 5-17. For more information visit www.keenstlouis.org
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The physical benefits of exercise are well known. The more you exercise, the stronger you get, aches and pains begin to go away and you generally better you feel. Studies have also shown that regular exercise helps many of the body’s systems function better, keeps heart disease, diabetes, and a host of other diseases at bay, and is a key ingredient for losing weight. Dr. Douglas Haddad is an author, nutritionist, and middle school teacher in Connecticut who is a regular contributing writer to Parenting Special Needs magazine. In a recent article, he points out that in addition to seeing the physical benefits of regular exercise new studies are showing the benefits that exercise has on the brain. Regular activity is linked with increased cognitive abilities, including benefits in memory and learning. That said, there is a disturbing trend in school and school districts in the region and across the country. Many have cut out or greatly reduce physical education arguing that more time in the classroom would increase student learning. That sounds logical; however, several studies have shown a strong correlation between more time participating in physical education and improved grades and test scores. Haddad sites a study published in 2011 in Health Psychology which discovered specific patterns of brain activity associated with exercise. The area of the brain affected is associated with problem-solving and complex thought. Another study found that physically fit children identified visual stimuli faster and were able to process information more rapidly than those who were sedentary. Haddad notes that although further studies are needed to accurately examine the exercise-related benefits for children and young adults, sufficient studies show that regular physical activity can benefit a range of executive functions.
Kids with physical and developmental disabilities benefit from exercise, as well. Parents of children with special needs have been struggling with the lack of access to Physical Education for their children for years. Children with special needs are children first with the same needs and desires as their siblings and classmates. The difference is that some of these students need adaptations and extra support. Some have limited mobility and/or tire more easily than other kids and teens. For some kids with sensory issues, communication challenges or difficulties with social skills, team sports are simply not fun for them. While many educators and parents are coming up with individual plans to create programs for their special needs students, too many times they are left on the sidelines or moved to a classroom to study exercise, rather than participate in it. PE Central, a organization that provides information about developmentally appropriate education programs, states: “Special physical education/Adapted Physical Education (APE) is a federally mandated component of special education services [U.S.C.A. 1402 (25)] and ensures that physical education is provided to the student with a disability as part of the child’s special education services.” Just about any sport or activity can be modified to allow special needs children to get the cardiovascular, flexibility, and strengthtraining benefits that allow kids to stay healthy and fit. Children in a wheelchair, for instance, can play basketball or tennis. Children without the use of limbs or those with mental disabilities can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding. In the metro area, organizations like KEEN St. Louis, TASK, Disabled Athlete Sports Association and the Challenger Baseball program offer adaptive recreation and sports opportunities. Each of these groups celebrated the child for who they are, not what he or she can do.
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Owner Robert Dodd and his family celebrated the grand opening of his new Smoothie King restaurant in St. Charles with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Also celebrating the opening were city of St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith, city of St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, city officials, customers and board members and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Smoothie King in St. Charles is located at 920 S. Fifth St., in the former Wonder Bread location. For more information on their menu or products they provide, call 636.699.9467. Photo courtesy Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce www.dpc4u.org
Cottleville/Weldon Spring Chamber Welcomes Erin King Photography with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Over three acres of property for the perfect photo shoot. Cottleville Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed new member Erin King Photography. Mayor Jim Hennessey, Todd Hamilton, Wendy Berry, Avi Suri, Mike Hebert, Peggy Langdon, Angela Bonomo, Jim Rassmussen, Dr. Jennifer Martin, Bob Raines, and Christa Montgomery were in attendance.
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The Leadership and Strategy SCC director of development. Speaker Series will present Lead “We are just bringing them toSBA Programs for Small Busigether to better serve our community.” nesses at 7:30 am Tuesday, Sept. Save the date for Don’t be a 9, in St. Charles Community College’s College Center Rotunda. Statistic! Steps to Combat Fraud Tom Daiber, lead lender relain Your Business by Adam Herman, CPA/ABV/CFF, ASA, CFE, tions specialist at the Small Busiof Mueller Prost, and a presenness Administration (SBA) St. Louis District, will provide an tation with details coming soon overview of SBA programs for by Art Snarzyk, CPBA/CPBA, CPEQA, of InnerView Advisors, small businesses and how ownInc. ers can benefit from them. To attend the SBA Programs St. Charles Community ColTom Daiber lege’s Friends & Alumni, Great for Small Businesses, preregister Southern Bank and the Greater St. Charles Coun- online by midnight Sunday, Sept. 7. The series is ty Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to offer free and open to the public. For more information about the speaker series, the speaker series. “Our community is rich in leadership and busi- contact the Betsy Schneider at 636.922.8473 or ness strategy resources,” said Betsy Schneider, bschneider@stchas.edu.
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After watching footage of the strife in Ferguson, there’s something oddly comforting about The Giver, the big screen adaptation of Lois Lowry’s young adult novel. Lowry set her story in a post-apocalyptic world where politeness is the norm. Memories and emotions are also stripped away, however. In the years following an epic disaster, separate communities formed under a doctrine of “Sameness.” All homes, clothing, and transportation are virtually the same, eliminating greed and envy. Even the climate is strictly controlled; these people don’t have a word for “snow” because they’ve never seen it. But this is also a sterile place, one devoid of passion, joy and creativity. Brenton Thwaites plays Jonas, a young man who has reached adulthood in his community. He, like the rest of his graduating class, receives a career assignment from the Chief Elder (Meryl Streep). Instead of a normal position, however, Jonas becomes the Receiver of Memory, the per-
By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13 perspective. It’s easy to think a doctrine of Sameness could stop the violence, but much more would be lost if emotions and creativity were stripped away as well. The Giver, rated PG-13 for mature thematic images and some sci-fi action/violence, currently is playing in theaters.
son who stores and protects all past memories. The current Receiver (Jeff Bridges) is a weary man who has seen much pain. In his new role as a Giver, he slowly shares memories with Jonas, who becomes intoxicated with visions of weddings and dancing. The Giver also reveals the horrors of war, anger, and violence that can be offset with love and understanding. These revelations are almost too much for the young man, but he realizes how much the communities have lost under Sameness. He vows to restore the memories and emotions of the people before the Chief Elder can stop him. With The Giver, director Phillip Noyce (Salt) created a
visually stunning movie about a utopia that isn’t all that it seems. To show a world where even primary colors have been eliminated, Noyce shot the first half of the movie in stark shades of gray. The bicycles, homes, and clothing are sleek and neat, but also strangely militaristic. Brenton Thwaites carries much of the load as Jonas, the hero and narrator of the piece. Even before he became a Receiver, Jonas saw the inherent flaws in Sameness. This is a tough role, but one that Thwaites handles nicely. He also works well with Jeff Bridges’ troubled and flawed Giver. The Giver is an interesting piece, one that puts conflicts like the one in Ferguson into
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facebook.com/mycnews O’Fallon Baseball Player in the Majors This past weekend the St. Louis Cardinals played in Philadelphia and the Phillies third basemen grew up right in our backyard. Cody Asche went to high school at Fort Zumwalt West where he played baseball and batted .512 in his senior year. From there he attended the University of Nebraska where he continued his fine play and earned placement on the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll for five semesters before being drafted by the Phillies in 2011. * Great talent on the field and in the classroom
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Rams Win but Pay the Price BIG Time The St. Louis Rams went to Cleveland to play their third exhibition game of 2014 and took a 3314 victory over the Browns. The hard fought win did take a toll on several players, however. Before the halftime festivities began, the Rams had five starters on the bench with injuries. The major blow was to starting quarterback Sam Bradford with a re-injury of his left knee that occurred last October. It was disclosed as a torn ACL and he will be out for the season. Other players who are on the injured list are defensive tackle Kendall Langford (right ankle); left guard Rodger Saffold (right ankle); cornerback Trumaine Johnson (knee); and defensive tackle Michael Brockers (right ankle). The severity of the injuries will be determined after further medical evaluation. Some bright spots included: - Quarterback Austin Davis completed 14-of22 passes for 198 yards, including two touchdown passes, for a passer rating of 104.0. - Kicker Greg Zuerlein converted four field goals of 30, 30, 20 and 26 yards. - The Rams out-gained the Browns in several areas; 23 first downs to the Browns’ 13; notched 472 net yards to 178; time of possession battle 39:27 minutes to their 20:33. * Opportunity for the rookies to step up
Eight Games Left in Regular Season as Rascals Hang Tough at the Top The River City Rascals play professional baseball in the Western Division of the Frontier League at T.R. Hughes in O’Fallon. Despite losing several players’ contracts to major league organization, Manager Steve Brook has kept the team’s focus on the long-range goal. He has replaced the two top hitters on the team with others who have ‘stepped up to the plate’ and delivered. First baseman Brian McConkey, recently acquired from the Boomers, has made his 32 game appearances pay off hitting at a .304 clip with nine round trippers. Two California infielders include Steve Carrillo hitting .299 in his 34 games, as well as Johnny Morales who has been to the plate for more than 275 times. In the pitching department from the Queen City, Kyle Brady has been in 23 games with an impressive 60 strikeouts. STANDINGS: WIN LOSS GB
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RASCALS HOME SCHEDULE: (All games at 7:05 pm/Sundays 5:05 pm) • Wednesday, Thursday Aug 27, 28 against Wildthings • Friday, Saturday, Sunday Aug 29, 30, 31 against Crushers (end of home regular season) For more information, visit www.RiverCityRascals.com * Filling in the gaps Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Aug. 27: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Breakfast 8:30am, JJ’s Restaurant, 1215 S Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles. August 28: Ralph Kaufman Golf Tournament to benefit children’s charities Registration 10am, Whitmoor Country Club, 1100 Whitmoor Drive in St. Charles. Lunch at 11am, shotgun start at noon. Register online at www.ralphkaufmanmemorial.com. Aug. 28: Girl Scout Recruitment Event 6:30-8pm Immaculate Conception Dardenne, St. Justin Room, 2089 Hanley Rd. in Dardenne Prairie. For more information please call the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri
at 314.592.2300. Aug. 28: Singles Again 7:15pm, St. Cletus Church, lower level, 2705 Zumbehl Rd. in St. Charles. Monthly meeting of divorced, separated, and widowed. All faiths are welcome. For more information, call Leo at 636.946.7782. Aug. 29: “The Lego Movie” 7:30pm, St. Peters’ City Centre Amphitheater, 1 St Peters Centre Blvd. Free event, Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. For more information, visit www.stpetermo. net. Sept. 1: Labor Day Concert 2pm, Civic Park Bandstand, 403 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Features music by the O’Fallon Jazz Band. For
more information, visit www.ofallon. mo.us/Parks&Rec/bands. Sept. 3: Girl Scout Recruitment Event 6:30-8:30pm, Peine Ridge Elementary School, 1107 Peine Rd. in Wentzville. For more information please call the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri by calling 314.592.2300. Sept. 4: Sip & Savor 5-8pm, 370 Lakeside Park. Tickets are now on sale for $30. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.sipandsavorstcharlescounty.com September 5 & 6: Christmas Traditions Auditions Signups begin July 25, visit www. stcharleschristmas.com/auditions to sign-up and for more information. Spots for caroler, character, or international Santa during Christmas Traditions 2014. Sept. 6: Pool Paws Dog Swim at Alligator’s Creek 11am-1pm, Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center, 403 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. Cost is $10 per dog with one person, and $3 for each additional person For more information, call 636.474.2732.
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Sept 8: St. Peters Choral Society Rehersals 6:45pm, Fort Zumwalt South High School choir room, 8050 Mexico Rd. in St Peters. The St Peters Choral Society presents its 24th annual Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 7. Auditions are not required. For more information, call 636.978.8404 or 636.447.5341, or visit stpeterschoralsociety.org. Sept. 8: St. Charles Night Out: 5:30pm, Neighborhoods throughout St. Charles are invited to participate in this crime & drug prevention event beginning. Residents are encouraged to turn on
outside lights & spend the evening outside with neighbors. Registered block parties will receive visits by Police, Fire, & City Officials. Sept. 9 &10, 18 & 19: Thrivent Financial “How to Navigate the Social Security Landscape” 6:30pm, except Sept 19, held at 12:30, 3006 Winghaven Blvd., in O’Fallon. Sandwiches will be served. RSVP to 636.542.4040, or kaleana. wright@thrivent.com, or register at Thrivent.com/findaworkshop. Sept. 10: Financial Education: Financial Recovery 6:30pm, The O’Fallon Family YMCA, 3451 Pheasant Meadow Dr. in O’Fallon. For more information, call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. Sept. 13: Concert in the Park: Mirage 7-10pm, Windjammer Point, 400 Medical Plaza in Lake St Louis. For more information call 635.561.4620, or visit www.lakesaintlouis.com. Sept. 12-15: Illumination Frontier Park, 500 S Riverside Dr. in St Charles. Celebrating 100 years of St. Charles City Parks. For more information, visit www.stcharlesparks.com. Sept 20: City Wide Garage Sale 7am-5pm, have your sale listed in the Garage Sale Guide with your address and a short list of the items you have for sale. For more information, visit www.lakesaintlouis. com, or call 636.561.4620. Sept. 20: St. Charles County Historical Society House Tour 12-4pm, St. Charles County Historical Society, 101 S. Main St. in St. Charles. See inside 18th and 19th century houses and an unbelievable Church. for more information, or to buy tickets, visit www.scchs.org, or call 636.946.9828.
Sept. 27: Light the Night Fundraising Walk Registration at 5pm, walk starts at 7:30pm, Forest Park’s Central Fields. For more information call 314.590.2230 or visit www.lightthenight.org/gat. Sept. 20: Tri-County Citizens’ Advisory Board Trivia Night Challenge 6:30pm, Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Charles, 318 S. Duchesne Dr. in St. Charles. $20 per person, maximum of 10 to a table. To reserve a table, full payment must be received by Sept. 6. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Outside food and beverages welcome. For more information, call Esther Angelos, Treasurer, at 636.441.0329. Sept. 27: Ryan Martin Foundation Golf Tournament Noon, registration; 1:30pm, play begins, Bear Creek Golf Course, 158 Bear Creek Dr. in Wentzville. $75 per golfer for 18 holes and dinner afterwards. Month of September: Free Brakes For Food JC Car Care & Tire JC Car Care & Tire both locations offers free brakes for food donations to support area society of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantries. For more information, visit www.jccarcare.com, or call 636.928.5150 or 636.946.5707. Sundays in September: Sunrise UMC Wings and Worship 10am, Buffalo Wild Wings, 2352 State Highway K in O’Fallon. Free wings and soft drinks during worship service. Food, music, fellowship and bible lesson. For more information, call Pastory Troy Merseal at 636.978.2727. Nov 1: FHC Craft Fair 9am-4pm, Francis Howell Central, 5199 State Hwy N in Cottleville. Over 130 exhibitors featuring everything from jewelry to fall and holiday crafts, bath products, doll clothes, scarves and much more. For more information, call Shelly at 636.448.0629, or email fhccraftfair@hotmail.com, Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480.
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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • August 27, 2014 2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018. 4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553. Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org. Every Monday: The Seasoned Eye Carvers meeting. 9am-noon, St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www. stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com. Every Monday: Cribbage Club 1pm, Heritage at Hawk Ridge Clubhouse, 235 Pigeon Dr. in Lake St. Louis. For more information, call 636.561.2970. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. Tuesday and Friday Evenings: Tae Kwon Do Classes Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. For more information, call 636.561.4347. 1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30pm at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563. 2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America 7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www.showmestitchers.com. Last Tuesday of every month, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 spaghetti dinner. 5pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. $5 per person. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.
Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight.org or 636.256.6823. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521. Tuesdays and Fridays: TaeKwonDo Ministry 5:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Moses Kim brings Christian teaching into taekwondo. For more information, or to sign up, call 636.561.4347. Every Wednesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball 8-9:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to 6th grade and up. Bring a light and dark shirt for different teams. 1st Wednesday of each month: Hope & Healing 5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing. Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome.
Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League 5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section. Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org. Every Wednesday. Kiwanis Club of Harvester monthly meeting. Noon, Fratelli’s Restorante, 2061 Zumbehl Road in St Charles. For more information, please contact kellenj@ATT.net Every Wednesday, Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo. Doors open at 4:30, bingo at 6:30pm, Bingo hall is next door to County Market in the Winfield Plaza on Highway 47. For more information, call 636.566.6621 or 636.566.8406. 1st & 3rd Wednesday: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7pm at Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors welcome!
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Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis. com. Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Breakfast 7:30am at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. 636.980.1777. Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928.
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2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings 7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles. Third Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd. in St. Peters. If you served in any branch of service between 1962 and 1975, come join in. Third Thursday of the month, Ladies Night Out Cottleville Crafts, Etc..., 5335 Highway N in Cottleville. Vinyl design class. For more information, call 636.441.2700 or visit www.cottlevillecrafts.com. 2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056. Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@gmail.com or www. lslmothersclub.com.
2nd Wednesday: Free Financial Education- Money Matters 6:30pm at the O’Fallon Family YMCA. PNC Bank and The O’Fallon Family YMCA have partnered to provide monthly free financial education courses for members of the community. Info (including a list of topics): call PNC Bank at 636.272.2449. Third Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome. Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters 9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian
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Joe Morice
Hospital Johnnies…Ugh! Along with many other human cancer casualties, I’ve been fighting lymphoma for years. Recently, I transferred to the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Peters. Siteman is renowned to have the planet’s foremost lymphoma specialists. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some of the nicest and most efficient group of professionals in the business. My hat’s off to these wonderful people. My latest foray into cheating the ubiquitous grim reaper is a spot of radiation treatment. Hopefully, he’ll still need a better hand in our ongoing poker game of life and death. It also brought forth one of my pet peeves of all time. They’re called “Hospital Johnnies”. those backwards gowns that expose patients’ Gluteus Maximus to any and all that happen by as they’re paraded down the labyrinthine halls of medical facilities wherever they grow. According to medical people, they were invented to make easy access for doctors, nurses or hypo-wielding Torquemada descendents to inject anything from tranquilizers to truth serum in one’s stern section; or whatever else they’re concerned with in that area. In my case, they were working on the front side of my anatomy. It seemed logical to turn the gown around and wear it frontwards, but then it may have accidentally created even more licentious expo-
sure. Bad idea. I surfed the information highway of misinformation for information about Hospital Johnnies. I found nothing about who invented them, but it allegedly happened back during the Great Depression. Perhaps that information was kept private to stave off lynching the inventor in an era when fanny fetishes may have been serious transgressions. Of course, in those years of starving masses, if some needy soul needed hospital treatment and was made to wear one of those revolting garments, he or she would’ve withheld objections for fear of being refused treatment they couldn’t afford in the first place. That part hasn’t changed much despite medicine that has advanced beyond imagination since. They still expose one’s backside to any and all; they still have ties in back one can’t reach; they still embarrass almost anyone stuck wearing it and patients still can’t afford treatment. The only difference is an occasional curmudgeon that lets resentment become vocal. In other words, me. Pointing out to female radiology people that this archaic, unchanged-for-80-years garment would provoke a 911 call by my neighbors if I wore it outside to check my mailbox continue to be ignored. I suppose women enduring those short dresses we men appreciated so much had its effects, now I’m torn between the lovely sights and sympathizing with female mini-dress discomfort. As for which will win
out… I regress. While surfing, I also found modern upgrades for this graceless garment. They still open in back but also fold around patients’ sides to be tied where they can get at it to successfully offset humiliations, violations and incarcerations. I showed a picture of this upgrade to one of the radiology females who was treating me while considerately withholding giggles at my obvious discomfort. She claimed the current batch of shopworn gowns already tied at the side. Wrong. I found no ties, snaps, zippers, Velcro, safety-pins or even vice grips. Perhaps some perverted practical joker cut them off. Perhaps she thought I carried duct tape. Who knows. Anyway, I’m still stuck with trying to hold the garment closed manually to foil the peeping toms lurking in halls, waiting rooms and mop closets. I teased that I was going to have lawyers file a class action suit to make hospitals change to those newer and more modest versions. Did I say ‘teased?’…hmmm… Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating big machines. He has no formal training as a writer, unless 60 years of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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