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How two St. Peters women formed an unlikely bond supporting safe and sober driving By Laurie Simon It was May 18, 2001 when Angie Maue headed off to the St. Louis Zoo with her son, Luke Maue and his entire first grade class for an end-of-the-year fieldtrip. Little did Angie know, she would be coming home that day without her seven-yearold son. At 1:30 p.m. on that fateful day in May, an underage 20-year-old-driver came barreling down Wells Avenue at a speed of 70 miles per hour, jumped the curb and instantly ended Luke’s life by hitting him while under the influence with a 0.22 blood alcohol content (BAC). I have a different story to tell, however. It was May 18, 2001 when I was a senior in high school getting ready to graduate and head off to college. In December 2010 I received my first DWI with a 0.22 BAC. After that night I decided to turn my life around for good, but addiction is a lot harder than that. I returned to my old drinking ways and in June 2011 after leaving my 10-year high school reunion, I was again pulled over and issued my second DWI. I was now a repeat offender. On Dec. 28, 2012 I took my last drink of alcohol. In 2013 I was fortunate to meet Angie Maue. I knew her name. Her son would have attended the same high school that I
did. Everything fell into place after that initial meeting. After explaining to Angie my struggles with alcohol, addiction and sobriety, she invited me to join her and her team at Luke’s Legacy, Inc. (LL), a 501©3 established in Luke’s name to bring awareness of drunk driving. Angie very well could have taken one look at me and said, “No, she is no different than the person who killed my son, she even had the same BAC as he did.” But that’s not how Angie Maue is. She sent me a message one day saying “you do know there is a reason you and Luke’s killer had the same BAC, right?” She followed it up with, “We’re in this together.” That’s exactly who Angie Maue is, a very faithful and gracious woman who will stop at nothing to make sure the tragedy that her and her family endured won’t happen to anyone else. Today, I am proud and honored to be the Executive Director of Luke’s Legacy, Inc. A former drunk driver is now on the forefront of a safe and sober driving organization. Who would have thought? That’s the unlikely bond formed by Angie Maue and myself. We have put our past behind to work on a much larger goal – to eliminate drunk driving, prevent underage drinking and educate our community, all while celebrating Luke’s life.
Luke’s Army Angie Maue has always believed there was a higher purpose for what happened to her son, and it is her mission to carry out his legacy by introducing Luke’s Army. The vision for Luke’s Army is explained best by Angie Maue herself who said, “I can’t do this alone, I need an army behind me!” See LEGACY on page 2
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LEGACY from Cover These words came out of her mouth while doing a High School talk in Patoka, Illinois. “It wasn’t part of the usual script, as I always pray that that God will give me the words that that particular group needs to hear,” Maue said. But that day, those were words that I needed to hear. As Angie drove home her mind was just swirling with thoughts of “enlisting,” “boot camp,” high schoolers mentoring junior high schoolers, and taking an oath to be safe and sober drivers. That’s how Luke’s Army came to be. “When kids enlist, they are given a keychain that says ‘Member of Luke’s Army’ on one side and ‘Safe and Sober Driver’ on the other. They also receive a card with their pledge that they can carry in their wallet, pocket or purse. On some date in the future, a team from Luke’s Lega-
cy will return to the school and hold a ‘Boot Camp’ – where we will give them the tools to do just that, recruit their fellow classmates to be safe and sober drivers and hold each other accountable to keep their oath” Maue said. Our hope is that we can begin the mindset of being a “safe and sober” driver before kids begin high school and before they start driving. We also hope through grant funding that we will be able to support this program and offer it at no cost to the school. Luke’s Legacy has a mission statement: Eliminate Drunk Driving, Prevent Underage Drinking and Educate our Community. Through the efforts of the Luke’s Legacy Team, and our involvement with Speaking to DWI Offenders, Speaking at High Schools, and now with Luke’s Army – we will accomplish our mission! On Sept. 19, Luke’s Legacy, Inc. will be hosting our 5th Annual, “Hope for Tomorrow” RUN out drunk driving 5k/1mile walk.
The event will take place at Legacy Park in Cottleville with a start time of 8 a.m. Additions to this year’s event include a bounce house, coloring station, Fred Bird, the Missouri State Highway Patrol Color Guard, food trucks and more. All proceeds from the 5th Annual Hope for Tomorrow run will be used to implement Luke’s Army. To sign up for the run, make a donation or to become a sponsor, please visit www.Lukes-Legacy.org With Labor Day approaching us in just a few days, the team at Luke’s Legacy, Inc. asks that you have a plan if you decide to drink. Have a number in your phone you can call for a ride, take a cab or, best yet, just don’t drink if you plan to get behind the wheel. No family should ever have to endure the loss of a child or loved one at the expense of a drunk driver. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime, at any place. Don’t be a drunk-driving statistic – “Be Luke’s Voice, Make the Right Choice” be a safe and sober driver.
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East-West Gateway approves transportation improvement projects for St. Charles County On July 29, the East-West Gateway Council of Governments approved the 2016-2019 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The documents will become effective Oct. 1 pending state and federal approvals. The TIP is a schedule of transportation improvements planned by various agencies in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Projects in the TIP have been given priorities based on, and are consistent with, the region’s long-range transportation plan. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann serves on the East-West Gateway Board and voted to approve the plan. “Expanding and improving the safety of our transportation infrastructure is a top priority for County Government, especially with the growth of our community” said Ehlmann. “I would like to thank the East-West Gateway Board, the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for their partnership and support of our goals.” Projects of note in the TIP include: * I-70 at Fifth Street: Funding for a joint project between St. Charles County, the city of St. Charles, and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) for interchange improvements at Fairgrounds Road and Fifth
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Street at I-70. The project includes construction of new ramps from I-70 to Fairgrounds Road and other improvements needed to move traffic and make the busy interchange safer. Construction is anticipated to start in 2016. * Missouri Route 61 and Peine Road: Funding for a joint project between St. Charles County, Wentzville and MoDOT to construct an interchange to improve safety between Missouri Route P and Peine Road off of Missouri Route 61. Construction is anticipated to start in early 2018. * I-70 from Woodlawn Ave. to T.R. Hughes Blvd.: Funding for a joint project between St. Charles County, O’Fallon, and MoDOT to convert outer roads to one-way and revise interchanges as part of the I-70 Traffic Flow Improvements Project. Construction is anticipated to start in late 2017. * Intersection of Hopewell Road and Duello Road on Route N: Funding for safety improvements to improve sight distance and safety. The project will be constructed by the St. Charles County Highway Department and is anticipated to start in 2018. The entire TIP can be viewed online at www.ewgateway.org<http://www.ewgateway. org>.
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facebook.com/mycnews WSCCCC members participate in Habitat for Humanity build Members of the Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce participated in a Habitat for Humanity build day on Friday, Aug. 14, in Wentzville. Pictured from left to right, starting on top row Dianna Bridgins - Beehive Promotions, Amber Bargen - Amber Bargen Law, Mike Cunningham - Thrivent Financial, Tony Mathews - WSCCCC President/CEO, Catherine Armbruster Community News, Melissa Harbaugh - Mrs. Wentzville, Laurie Simon - Community News, Amanda Werremeyer Action Services.
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Route 364/Page Phase 3 is the winner of a regional award in the America’s Transportation Awards competition. The project was honored by the Mid America Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials in the “Quality of Life/Community Development” category. The $118.2 million dollar project that connects Interstate 64 to Route 94/Mid Rivers Mall Drive was honored for helping reduce congestion along Interstate 64 and Interstate 70 and reducing commute times by as much as 15 minutes for local residents. A total of seven projects were honored in the competition’s three categories: Best Use of Innovation, Under Budget and Quality of Life/Com-
munity Development. The awards are given annually in four regional competitions to recognize the best of America’s transportation projects. “These projects are winners for managing costs, meeting community needs and innovation,” said John Cox, President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and Director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. “When State DOTs succeed the nation wins because everyone depends on transportation.” The ten regional winners with the highest overall scores will now compete for the National Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Award. The winners will be announced in September at AASHTO’s annual meeting in Chicago.
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SBA offers disaster assistance to MO businesses and residents affected by severe storms Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Missouri businesses and residents affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred from May 15 - July 27, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet announced. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster following the denial of the state’s request for a major disaster declaration on Aug. 13. The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Shelby, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, Warren and Washington counties in Missouri; and Adams, Calhoun, Monroe and Pike counties in Illinois. “SBA is strongly committed to providing Missouri with the most effective and customer-focused response possible, and we will be there to provide access to federal disaster loans to help finance recovery for businesses and residents affected by the disaster,” said Contreras-Sweet. “Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.” “Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster,” said SBA’s St. Louis District Director Dennis Melton Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to businesses and homeowners to
help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future. For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage. Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property. Interest rates can be as low as four percent for businesses, 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 1.688 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling 800-659-2955 or emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call 800-877-8339. For more information about SBA’s disaster assistance programs, visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster. The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is Oct. 19. The deadline to return economic injury applications is May 18, 2016.
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By Cindy Moore
Campapalooza As much as society tries to blur the lines between males and females today, I submit that it only takes a trip to summer camp to see that there is a clear distinction between the two. I discovered this after recently volunteering to be a leader at our girls’ youth camp. We had a male figure on duty to protect us defenseless females from wild boars and bears and bigfoots, or to tie a square knot should the need arise. He was an experienced scouter and had attended many outings in previous years and immediately noticed a few differences. He said, “You ladies live it up pretty fancy here. The boys could learn a thing or two from you.” How so? I thought as I surveyed the bare basics of survival in our campsite: Our pavilion was elaborately decorated with colorful banners welcoming the girls. Lights
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had been strung across to offer a cheery ambience. Each table was covered in bright tablecloths adorned with festive floral centerpieces. Of course, there were coordinating drinking glasses, plates, napkins and plasticware in pinks, greens and yellows – plain white would insult the senses. Two large glass containers of fruited ice water were readily available; one with lemon slices and blue berries, the other with halved strawberries bobbing amongst the frosty cubes. Each of the girls’ names had been pasted onto bright paper and attached to the main cabin door. Inside, each bunk included blowup mattresses and sleeping bags piled with vibrantly patterned pillows, colorful fuzzy blankets, stuffed animals and multi-colored bags containing essential cosmetics and midnight snackage. I then surveyed the BBQ grill where our evening meal had been smoking – a tasty pork butt that was soon to be pulled and prepared. Our scout master seemed overwhelmed at our setup and gourmet meal. He said he could go on and on. “At our last campout we told
the boys to bring something for dinner. One boy brought a single cheese stick; another brought a giant can of ravioli minus an opener or spoon; still another brought some canned raw biscuits minus an oven. When asked how he was going to cook them, he said he’d place them on a hot rock and let the sun take care of it – it was after dark. That cheese stick looked pretty good after all. They split it three ways and gnawed on their fingernails for dessert.” He didn’t need to go any further. 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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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.”
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By Ellen Phillips
Inattentive parents put their children in danger Or am I the only one who notices how parents don’t keep their children close to them anymore in public places? I am appalled by how parents rush out of their cars taking no thought for the toddlers and smaller children who are lagging at least 10-15 feet behind. Do these parents have no thought that their child could be hit by a car, wander off, or get snatched by a stranger? Then there are the kids who run out into the parking lot upon exiting a building while the parents are screaming at them to stop. When did parents stop holding their child’s hand or actually pick them up and carry them to the car for safety’s sake? I have also seen young children struggling to open the back car door all
by themselves while the parents are already in the car and buckling up. While the child is struggling to get the back door open, I shudder to think what could happen if the parent drove off assuming the child was already in the car. I have seen young kids so far away from their parents in stores it was hard to tell who they belonged to. I have witnessed a mother or father leaving the older (but too young) child to watch an infant or toddler while they went to the restroom or back to the buffet. I have seen kids playing by the restaurant doors while waiting for their parents to pay the bill. I often find myself on edge, watching these children so that they don’t get their hands caught in the door when some-
one enters or exits the restaurant. Parents – please watch your kids so others won’t have to.
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What happened to the 2015 summer movie season?
There was a time when Hollywood waited until summer to deliver the most memorable films and popcorn movies. The warmer months of 1989, for instance, brought “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” to theaters with Sean Connery and Harrison Ford playing father and son. Weeks later, actor Michael Keaton wore a very famous cape and cowl to play the lead in Tim Burton’s “Batman.” Twenty-six years later, the box office results for summer 2015 have been rather hit-or-miss. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” kicked off the summer movie season, but this sequel wasn’t quite as satisfying as the original film. “Pixels,” a videogame adventure starring Adam Sandler and Josh Gad, earned well-deserved bad reviews for a weak story and uninspired performances. Tom Cruise and “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” performed better than expected this year. On the other hand, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” quickly crashed and burned even though it also is based on a 1960’s TV series. An earlier 2015 spy thriller, “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” actually did better overall than Napoleon Solo’s big screen outing. But the less said about “Terminator Genisys” the better. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger playing opposite his younger self couldn’t save this film from an early demise. Movies aimed for the little ones, though, fared better than most. “Inside Out,” a charming computer-animated adventure from Pixar, delivered the goods thanks to Amy Poehler leading the voice
cast. Part of the “Despicable Me” franchise, “Minions” capitalized on the popularity of those lovable, loyal yellow servants. Surprisingly, though, the “Shaun the Sheep Movie” failed to find an audience. Aardman Animations,
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who released the darkly comic “Chicken Run” in 2000, created a funny adventure based on the TV series, but the box office returns were disappointing. The lack of dialogue was a bold movie on the studio’s part, but it might have alienated mainstream audiences. For every mega-bomb like “Fantastic Four,” though, there are nice surprises like “Straight Outta Compton,” a musical biopic that already has Oscar buzz. Like a gigantic T-Rex, “Jurassic World” continues to trample the summertime competition. The dinosaur adventure has stayed in some theaters for weeks, and Universal has prepped the film for a late summer IMAX re-release. Has summer lost its movie magic? Disney already claimed the holiday movie season as its own with the upcoming “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Based on the book series, “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” is offering a glimmer of hope for the fall. The movie calendar seems to have shifted and fans need to take note. “Fantastic Four” photos courtesy Twentieth Century Fox “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 wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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Get ready for some charity softball in Cottleville Don’t miss the St. Charles Community College Police Department and Cottleville Police Department as they take on Cottleville Fire Protection District and Central County Fire Protec-
tion District. A $5 ticket donation, or what you can open your pocket book to give, benefits the ‘Unlimited Play’s McAuley Playground’ and the SCC Student relief fund. There will be a 50/50 raffle and other raffle items such as gift baskets and gift certificates from local restaurants along with other St. Charles County businesses. The event will be held Sept. 13 at the St. Charles Community College at 2 p.m. Go to www.CityOfCottleville for all the details. Steve Runge is your emcee. * Great benefit
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Rams show signs of success but drop first home exhibition game The St. Louis football Rams opened the doors of the Edward Jones Dome to show the hometown fans the 100 or so players trying to make the 53-man roster. Many of the “most likely” starters played just a quarter or two by design, allowing hopefuls to show their talents. A pretty good crowd for an exhibition game saw several impressive moments by the team during the 60-minutes. The Rams had a one-point lead with about six minutes left but an interception by the Indianapolis Colts defensive backfield gave the lead and the victory to the visiting team 24-14. The team has trimmed to 75 players and will be down to 53 after the last exhibition game. Some highlights included: *Quarterback Nick Foles played the first two quarters. In four series, he completed 10-of-11 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown for a 145.5 passer rating and converted seven first downs – three rushing and four passing. *Foles completed a 44-yard pass to WR Chris Givens for a touchdown. *Running back Trey Watts tallied a three-yard touchdown rush.
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*All four Rams quarterbacks saw action against the Colts with Austin Davis and Case Keenum getting time. *Linebacker Bryce Hager and rookie cornerback Trovon Reed split the team lead in tackles with four apiece. The Rams play their fourth and last exhibition game at the Dome this Thursday at 7 p.m. against the cross-state Kansas City Chiefs. For more information on the team go to www. StLouisRams.com * Need to pack the stadium to show the NFL we want a team Rascals clinch playoff position The River City Rascals play their professional baseball at T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O’Fallon in the West Division of the Frontier League. They have punched their ticket to post-season play although the actual schedule has not been determined yet. Even though, as of Aug. 30, the team is five games out of first place, they still go to the playoffs as a wildcard. Several players continue on a torrid pace helping the team put wins on the board as well as achieving some personal goals. Top League Performers for the Rascals: • 1st in Batting average: Brian Hansen at .371 • 1st in Runs-Batted-In: Taylor Ard with 73 • 1st in Home Runs: Taylor Ard with 26 • Tied for 1st in Wins as a Pitcher: Tim Koons with 10 victories • 1st in Team Batting Average: .286 For more information, go to the Rascal’s website www.RiverCityRascals.com * Keep the momentum up right into the playoffs Tune into Your Health Plus Radio Show, Every Saturday at 8 a.m. on KSLQ 104.5 FM
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Local Author Spotlight: Camille Faye Camille Faye, a St. Louis native, grew up in a haunted house, which sparked her fascination with the paranormal. As a result of those experiences, she now writes paranormal fiction while her kiddos are at school. Before becoming a writer, she also reported for an NBC affiliate and taught writing at universities in Missouri and Illinois. She found the muse for her debut novel, “Voodoo Butterfly,” during a family trip to New Orleans where she dreamt of a woman who had the power to change evil people good. “Voodoo Butterfly” earned recognition as a semi-finalist in the 2012 William FaulknerWisdom Competition based out of New Orleans. Then the Northwest Houston RWA named Camille’s novel a 2013 finalist in their national Lone Star Contest. One of the judges in that competition offered Camille a publishing contract. The novel released in October 2014 and has received dozens of four- and five-star reviews. Camille’s publisher just released the print version in July 2015. You can read an excerpt of the book at www.camillefaye.com. Camille and three other local authors will be at The Power and the Paranormal book signing from 1 - 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Main Street Books at 307 S Main St. in St. Charles. About “Voodoo Butterfly” When twenty-five-year-old Sophie Nouveau inherits her grandmother’s voodoo shop, she knows nothing about voodoo; or her family’s history of Mind Changers who have the power to change evil people good. To complicate matters, someone doesn’t want Sophie in New Orleans and sends a series of death threats to scare her away from her new enchanted life. Tipped off by her grandmother’s ghost, Sophie realizes her mind changing spell has been missing one magic ingredient: true love. If Sophie cannot experience transformative love, she cannot make her spell work, and she will be powerless to fight back when confronted by the one who wants her dead.
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nity Concert Band. Sept. 8: Art show call for entries The St. Peters Cultural Art Centre encourages you to recreate your favorite spot in nature that involves a forest or a wooded area for the “Into the Woods” Arts Show and Competition. Any medium may be used to create this piece of art. This show is open to youth and adult and both amateur and professional artists. Prizes will be awarded. The cost to enter is $15 for up to four pieces for members of the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. Non-members can submit up to three pieces for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece. Artwork will be received from 9 a.m.to 8:30 p.m. The opening reception will take place on Sept. 11 from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information about this show, please call 636-397-6903 or go online to www.stpetersmo.net. The St. Peters Cultural Art Centre is located inside St. Peter’s City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. Sept. 10: Avscom reunion Employees, friends and relatives of the 1960-1990’s Army Aviation and Troop Commands (PEO’s; DFAS; U.N.C.L.E; FMS; SOS; and DMIS) stationed at 4300 Goodfellow Blvd. in St. Louis are invited to attend a reunion. Activities include a picnic at Shelter 3 in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charlesstarting at 11 a.m. Bring lawn chairs and a desert to pass if you want. Tickets are $15 in before Aug. 1 and $25 thereafter. Make checks payable to Avscom Reunion, mailing address: 1108 St. Charles Ave; St. Charles, MO. 63301. All money must be received by Sept. 1. Please include email address if available. For further information contact Steve Bossomo on facebook, or Gary Nenninger at 256-704-9683,
or Pat Guy on email at pguysmile@yahoo.com. Sept. 10: Square dance classes Free Square Dance classes starting Sept. 10 from 7:30-9:15 p.m. at 2150 W. Randolph in St. Charles. Call Jan at 314-878-3428 or Lucy at 636-391-3822 for more information. Sept. 10: Call for artists and vendors If you are an artist, indie crafter or shabby chic vendor, you are invited to sell your original creations at O’Fallon’s annual Fall Fest. The event will be held in Civic Park from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Oct. 10. O’Fallon’s popular Fall Fest features booths brimming with house and garden décor, flowers and fall decorations, holiday gifts, art, crafts, jewelry and unique accessories, festival food and beverages, and free entertainment throughout the day. Event attendance averages over 5,000. Booth space for artists and crafters is available outdoors in the park at $25 for a 10 x 10-foot space. Electricity and tent canopies are extra. The deadline to apply for a booth is 4 p.m. on Sept. 10. Vendor applications with complete information are available at www.ofallon.mo.us/ fall-fest. Or, pick up an application at O’Fallon’s Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 636-379-5502 or email Marsha Seymour at mseymour@ofallon.mo.us. Sept. 11: John Denver tribute concert John Denver Tribute Concert will take place from 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Sisters of the Precious Blood Chapel at 204 North Main Street in O’Fallon. Free will offerings to benefit St. Charles Outreach Coalition Against Human Trafficking. For more info email ehogan@ cpps-ofallon.org
Sept. 11: Patriot Day ceremony A free Patriot Day Ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the east parking lot outside the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall/Police Dept.) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Please join in this moving ceremony honoring our first responders and remembering the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Sept. 11-12: National Days of Service and Remembrance Sign up for projects honoring our first responders – our everyday heroes – and in memory of the victims of the attacks of September 11, 2001 at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall/Police Dept.) at 100 North Main St. in O’Fallon. Support Our Troops Supply Drive, through Sept. 11; collection sites include City Hall and the Renaud Spirit Center; additional sites are listed at www.ofallon.mo.us/ volunteer. Patriot Blood Drive, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sept. 11. Citizens United in Service, Sept. 12, 9–11 a.m. (Projects supporting first responders and military personnel). Sept. 12: 7th Annual Chocolate, Wine and all that Jazz Join United Way of Greater St. Louis - West Region in kicking off their 2015 campaign with an evening of wine, food, chocolate and live jazz from The Dawn Weber Group on the beautiful campus of St. Charles Community College. In addition, guests will be able to bid on a selection of stellar items in a silent auction from 6:30 - 10 p.m. Sept. 12: Trivia night The St. Louis Chordinals, a not for profit ladies a capella chorus, invites you to an evening of trivia at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge #80 at 414 S. Church Street in St. Peters, located off Mexico Road West of Mid-Rivers Mall Drive. There will cash prizes as well as attendance prizes so come and join us for a fun evening. Ticket prices are $15 with tables of eight. Popcorn and
soda will be furnished but you’re welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages (alcoholic beverages are permitted) if you like. For information and reservations call Mary Vitale at 314-428-8307 or email Alice Shofner at alicerobinsshofner@yahoo.com. Sept. 12: Dog swim Pool Paws Dog Swim at Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center (in Civic Park) at 403 Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per dog with one person, and $3 for each additional person. Take your pooch to the pool and play games, win prizes and socialize with friendly dogs and owners. The event benefits the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation. All dogs must be accompanied by an adult (age 18+) and have written proof of rabies vaccinations. Sept. 12: St. Charles County Historical Society House Tour Momentum for the 3rd annual St. Charles County Historical Society House Tour has really picked up. Nine houses have committed from noon — 4 p.m. As in the past, Benton School has graciously opened their doors, providing the House Tour Committee with a command post as well as a look inside. Each house has been researched by SCCHS Volunteer staff and stories assembled of those who lived there previously and passed its care on to a new generation. Visitors can drive or walk at their own pace. Friendly docents will host each location sharing the history and unique stories attached to these locations. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased online 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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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • September 2, 2015 Sept. 12: Poker run The V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 5077 in O’Fallon will be having a poker run for Suicide Awareness. Sign- up starts at 10 a.m., first bike out at 11 a.m.; cars, trucks and vans are welcome come and join us. Sept. 12: All seniors dinner Why eat alone? All seniors are invited to join us for dinner at Chuy’s at 8 Wentzville Center. For more information contact Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-2407879. 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 636916-0515. 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 tons of trash. Help is also needed after lunch to sort and haul trash for proper disposal. This will be Missouri River Relief ’s 10th cleanup in St. Charles. Individuals, families and groups are invited to participate. People are encouraged to 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. 12: St. Charles County Police Department Open House St. Charles County Police Department (SCCPD) invites you and your family to its Community Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour the station, explore SCCPD’s emergency vehicles, meet our employees, learn about department programs and services, and more. Parents, bring your children SUDOKU answers from page 10
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Sept. 14: Golf outing Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service announce The 11th Annual Golf Outing at Bear Creek Golf Club at 158 Bear Creek Drive in Wentzville. Proceeds go to support the key services this organization provides to Saint Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties. Cost is $125 for an individual, $500 for a foursome and $30 for those who wish to attend the awards dinner and silent auction only. Registration will start at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. The awards dinner and silent auction will start at 6 p.m. For more information visit www.jacares.org or call 636-441-1302.
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Sept. 18: National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m.at O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk at 800 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. Please come to this candlelight ceremony dedicated to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces from all wars who remain missing in action or imprisoned on foreign soil, and to their families who want them home again.
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By Joe Morice
Over the Fence
Ike would’ve been proud After I learned of the untold billions spent in Iraq and Afghanistan to pay private industry for our military’s supplies and services, I remembered President Eisenhower’s warning about the military-industrial complex becoming too powerful, which obviously went unheeded. It seems our troops spent too long fighting in the Middle East and it’s taking its toll in posttraumatic stress. While many don’t agree that the U.S. should continue as the police department of the world, I don’t question the value of a modern military; albeit, we could do without overworking our ground troops. However, the support troops being replaced by contractors isn’t what I would call a good move either. In Afghanistan, there were supposedly 1.46 private contractors for every U.S. soldier. Perhaps we could apply some fifties Eisenhower ointment. Currently, the chances of a recent high-school graduate getting a job are slim and none; especially one that pays enough to live on. Even many college graduates are hurting in that department. We’re paying military contractors that profiteer at taxpayers’ expense to do what these youngsters could do as well as being trained in physical fitness, discipline, and everything that goes with it…
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and best of all, they have a shot at becoming assets to our country instead of liabilities. Some might say drafting these youths exclusively into supplies and services for the military would take away jobs in the private sector. From what I’ve seen of jobs involving the military-industrial complex, some extremely wealthy characters are becoming even wealthier and to follow the current trends of corporate employment practices, any basic or unskilled jobs that pay living wages are filled by foreign workers. In other words, let them go pout in their exotic resort mansions with their off-shore bankers while we start helping our country‘s youth. I remember young troublemakers of long ago that a judge gave the choice of the military or jail. They chose the former and became assets to the community. If done properly, a kid who may end up living with Mom and Dad until middle age or worse yet, end up in prison for major crimes, will have a chance to gain the knowledge and discipline to become successful while earning their keep. Add free college tuition after a four-year stint and voila!…we have one less potential welfare recipient or potential criminal off the streets and doing something useful for what’s probably a lot less than we’re paying private contractors. If a kid shows real potential, the military teaches high-
tech skills in a few months that might take our schools a year or longer. Considering the high-tech equipment of our modern military, there are any number of skills needed to service them. I remember friends from the Vietnam era that went on to become employed as electronics technicians because of training they received in the military. Even the ones that mustered out with few skills gained discipline they wouldn’t have had otherwise...the kind that most employers look for. The list of supplies and services needed in our military is probably endless. Everything from food service to truck repairs to keep our fighting men and women functioning at the max is the primary concern. It seems logical to get bloated private industry out of the military and give it back to the sergeants who run it in spite of the brass and teach jobless teenagers how to be disciplined, functioning adults. Ike would’ve been proud. Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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