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Fourth annual Santa’s North Pole Dash to draw thousands of runners to downtown St. Charles By Brett Auten A pack of fit and festive Santas will be pounding the pavement soon in downtown St. Charles. The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce announced its fourth annual Santa’s North Pole Dash & Children’s Snowman Shuffle will be held on Dec. 13, in Historic St. Charles. “I think people love this event because it gives them a chance to get out with their family and friends and really get into the holiday spirit,” Wendy Rackovan, the chamber’s vice president of marketing and communications said. “Between all of the decorations and everyone dressing up, it is a great way to celebrate the holidays with a large group from the community.” Santa’s North Pole Dash is a 5k run and one-mile walk for individuals 12-yearsold and above. All Santa’s North Pole Dash participants will receive a drawstring Santa’s bag filled with a long-sleeved, moisture-wicking shirt that resembles Santa’s jacket, hat, beard, and gloves that can be worn during the race. All finishers will receive a commemorative medal. Children 11-and-under are encouraged to participate in the Snowman Shuffle, a quarter-mile kids’ run in Frontier Park. All kids who register will receive a snowman t-shirt. The children’s run is $15 per child. Last year competitors were greeted with

about eight inches of snow on the morning of the race. Organizers for this year’s event hope that the mercury on the thermometer reaches a more bearable level. “This year, Santa needs a vacation so we’re hoping for warm, tropical temperatures,” Rackovan said. “If the weather would cooperate, we want would nothing but 60 degrees.” Registration for the 5k run is $35 and the deadline is Dec. 8 or once the event reaches 5,000 participants, whichever comes first. Race-day registration is not available. Once all of the competitors have finished the race the awards ceremony will take place in Frontier Park. The overall men’s and women’s finisher will receive a gift befitting a Santa; an engraved milk bottle. Not be left out when it comes to festive trophies, all individual age group winners for both men’s and women’s divisions will receive an engraved cookie plate. Santas/competitors who wear their race shirts into participating Main Street businesses will receive special, one-day discounts and can take part in “Holiday Spirits on Main”, where select pubs and restaurants will offer specials for participants wearing their 2014 run shirts. Santa’s Run has brought participants from Illinois, Troy, Columbia, and Cape Girardeau. One of the main emphasis of the event is to bring in runners to the downtown area where afterwards they will

take in all that downtown St. Charles has to offer. “Our goal from the beginning was that the event would bring in runners and their families from around the region who might be shopping elsewhere on that day,” Rackovan said. “I think the run has definitely served that purpose.” With only 5,000 costumes available, early registration is recommended. For more information on the event and to register, please visit www.SantasNorthPoleDash. com. You can also follow on Facebook at facebook.com/santasnorthpoledash.

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Around Town Local news and events like Chess Fest 2014 and more.

Over the Fence Joe Morice is to Community News readers what Wilson was to Tim Taylor: enjoy a fresh perspective from our in-house blue-collar philosopher.

Business Credit union raises money to support job training.

School Wentzville School district kicks off holiday assistance program and more.

Movie “Interstellar” makes a cold, calculating journey into the farthest reaches of the universe.

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St. Charles to host Chess Fest 2014 CheckMatesUSA, a locallyowned, professional chess instruction company, announced it will hold the first annual Chess Fest 2014 on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place at St. Elizabeth/St. Roger Regional School in St. Charles. The competition is for children of all skill levels, kindergarten through eighth grade. Chess Fest will also include a SIMUL with a grandmaster, classes, face painting, chess movies, a coffee bar, exhibits from area businesses and a si-

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lent auction to support a chess program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Winners will receive trophies and prizes. “This is the first familyfriendly event of its kind celebrating the chess culture here in St. Charles,” said George Krasnopolskiy, owner of CheckMatesUSA. “The competition will give kids a chance to sharpen their technique before the holiday break.” Participants are asked to arrive half an hour before the competition begins to arrange their pairings. “Chess teaches children how to make every move count,” said Krasnopolskiy. “It will be exciting to see students demonstrating their skills and

learning new moves.” Krasnopolskiy said he founded the company with his brother on the premise that chess can help children forge long-lasting friendships, increase reading and math scores, sharpen quick decision-making skills and improve concentration capability. Over the last eight years, CheckMatesUSA expanded from its original headquarters in Chicago to Milwaukee, St. Louis, and online. In addition to afterschool programs, CheckMates Chess Academy added classes in local libraries, park districts, religious centers and area hospitals. To register, visit checkmatesusa.com.

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O’Fallon resident marks her 100th birthday Hazel Walkenhorst celebrated her 100th birthday on Oct. 9 at a huge party with her family including most of her 37 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with the staff of Garden Villas of O’Fallon. “Hazel is one of our most active residents,” according to Anna Beilsmith, activity director at Garden Villas of O’Fallon. “She participates in almost all of our activities, has many friends and loving family that visit often,” Beilsmith concluded. Mrs. Walkenhorst was married to her late husband Charles for 54 years and they were blessed with six children. They met at Proctor and Gamble where he was a welder and she was a product tester.

Along with her career at Proctor and Gamble, Mrs. Walkenhorst taught Sunday school for 20 years. She attributes her longevity to God’s blessing for her Sunday-school work. Hazel is no stranger to excitement. She rode “The Ninja” roller coaster at Six Flags when she was in her 70’s and parasailed with her grandson in Mexico in her 80’s. She has tap danced her entire life and when she was in her 60’s joined the “Silver Steppers.” She danced with that senior group for several years. She currently enjoys the recreational programs at Garden Villas of O’Fallon where she has lived for the past few years. Some of her favorite activities are exercise classes, crafts and happy hour.

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Candlelight tours to be held at Daniel Boone Home Join Lindenwood University’s Historic Daniel Boone Home and Heritage Center as it celebrates the holiday season with its annual Christmas Candlelight Tours on Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13. This four-night event is a celebration of past Christmas traditions and life on the American frontier. The Christmas Candlelight Tours will be an open-walk format, with the exception of the Boone Home. After first visiting the Boone Home, guests are free to visit and enjoy the historic buildings in the village at their own pace. Step back in time to the year 1819. The people in town will be preparing for Christmas as their family traditions have taught them. View the Boone Home and the village decorated and lit with thousands of candles to create a one-of-akind atmosphere full of holiday cheer and good tide. As visitors make their way through the candlelit village, they will see the traditions of different cultures and see how this special holiday was celebrated on the frontier. Artisans, musicians, and town folk will populate the village singing carols and playing favorite Christmas tunes. Hot apple

cider and cookies will be served to all guests. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. on December 5, 6, 12 and 13, with the first tour starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children (age four to 11), children age three and under are free. Advanced tickets are now on sale through Dec. 1 for a discounted rate. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Located at 1868 Highway F in Defiance, the Daniel Boone Home is the house in which the legendary explorer and frontiersman, Daniel Boone, spent his final years. The four-story Georgian-style home was built overlooking the Femme Osage Valley. The adjoining village contains over a dozen other 19th-century buildings that have been moved from the surrounding area and are used to represent town life on the frontier. Lindenwood University uses the site to educate both visitors and students about the importance of Daniel Boone, his family, and the time period in which he lived. For additional information contact Patricia Fulhorst at pfulhorst@lindenwood.edu or visit www.danielboonehome.com.

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facebook.com/mycnews City of St. Peters to support American Red Cross ‘Holiday Mail for Heroes’ Last year people across the country sent in more than 2.1 million cards to the American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes project. The cards bearing messages of thanks and gratitude were distributed by the Red Cross on military bases and in military hospitals, veteran’s hospitals and to military families all over the world. The City of St. Peters is supporting the project this year by providing several opportunities for members of the community to create cards and messages to be included in the Holiday Mail for Heroes. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre will host a

card-making event from 1-4 p.m. on Nov. 25 for people to volunteer some time to make a card for a veteran or their family. Another opportunity to make a card will be after the tree is lit at the city’s annual tree lighting event on Nov. 21. Pre-made cards will be available for those who would just like to add a message. “Sending holiday mail to American military members, veterans and their families is a great way to show appreciation to our veterans for all they have done and continue to do for our country,” said St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano.

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O’Fallon invites families to spend time together in service With the holiday season upon us, it’s a great time for the entire family to join in a day of giving and service to help their less-fortunate neighbors. On Nov. 22, the City of O’Fallon is hosting National Family Volunteer Day, a day of service that demonstrates and celebrates the power of families who volunteer together to support their neighborhoods and communities. As part of National Family Volunteer Day, and with support from generationOn and Disney Friends for Change, families are invited to spend the morning helping to strengthen our community, while also strengthening themselves. Volunteering together as a family provides quality time, strengthens family communication, and provides opportunities for family members to be role models to their children and others.

“Donations from the Cornucopia of Care Food Drive will be sorted and boxed in an effort to help stock the shelves of area food pantries throughout the holidays,” explains Kathy Halstead, Volunteer Services Manager. “Volunteers also will decorate Thanksgiving placemats and create keepsakes for those living in residential care facilities and those receiving Meals on Wheels through the O’Fallon Senior Center.” Families are encouraged to bring in some of their own family-favorite foods to contribute, including breakfast cereals or peanut butter and jelly. To join in O’Fallon’s Family Volunteer Day, contact O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Department at 636-379-5417 or volunteer@ofallon. mo.us or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/Volunteer for more information.

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Girl Scout project creates butterfly garden For her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Taylor Knoche searched for an ideal spot to build a butterfly garden and memorialize her friend, AnaBelle Miller. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest national award that a Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador – girls in grades nine through 12 – can earn. “I knew I wanted to build a Taylor Knoche won the Girl Scout Gold butterfly garden but I wanted Award for building a butterfly garden at Broemmelsiek Park, south of Wentzville. to put it in a place where many people would visit, would pay AnaBelle. “AnaBelle was in my tribute to my friend and would Brownie Troop and she loved benefit my community,” said Girl Scouts,” said Knoche. “She Knoche, a graduate of Francis also loved butterflies. AnaBelle Howell High School and cur- was struck and killed while rent freshman at Truman State waiting for the school bus when University. She and her fam- we were in second grade. I ily frequently visited the off- think she would have loved her leash dog park in Broemmel- garden.” siek Park, south of Wentzville. AnaBelle’s family lives in While at the park one day with Hawaii now, but they were in her parents, they found the per- the area visiting and attended fect spot. the garden’s dedication. “I felt She contacted St. Charles a sense of pride when AnaCounty Parks for permission Belle’s mom visited the garden,” and was connected with a man Knoche said. “Knowing I did who would become her project something to honor my friend advisor, park supervisor Mitch made all the struggles worth Busken. He loved her idea and the effort.” got on board with it quickly. Knoche described what she Busken and his team helped learned from her project and Knoche by tilling a piece of land what she learned about herself. near a pond. He also donated “This garden taught me the some items needed for the gar- challenges of being a project den – wood, concrete, and bolts manager. I learned organizafor a bench, and mulch for the tional skills, how to coordinate ground – giving the project an- volunteers and how to manage other boost. donations,” she said. “I learned Her next step was to buy the although things can be frusplants, ground cover and mate- trating at times and there are rials needed for a water source. always obstacles, I can overFor flora, she selected native come whatever’s in my way as Missouri plants that make long as I put my mind to it, ask plenty of nectar and have col- for help when needed and stay ored blooms known to attract positive.” butterflies: swamp and butterfly Her family donated many milkweed, rose verbena, shin- garden items, telling Knoche ing blue stars and black-eyed if she gave the time, they Susans. would contribute the supplies. Besides giving butterflies All girls spend a significant a place to feed and pollinate, amount of time completing CNAd8.6.14_Layout 10:02 AM Page 1 Knoche wanted 1to7/25/14 remember their Gold Award projects.

Knoche spent more than 87 hours over 11 months creating the garden. Attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award requires a suggested 80 hours of planning and implementing a challenging, large-scale project that is innovative, engages others and has a lasting impact on its targeted community with an emphasis on sustainability. “My parents, grandparents and the park service have all agreed to help maintain the garden beyond my involvement,” said Knoche. “I am really lucky to have so much support.” “The first time I saw butterflies in the garden was really exciting and all I could think was, ‘It worked!’ I dedicated this garden in memory of my friend, a former Girl Scout and the process helped me remember the good times with AnaBelle and her love of butterflies.” Less than one percent of all Girl Scouts earn the Girl Scout Gold Award. With talent, passion, commitment and determination, they can make changes in their communities and impact people around the world. This year, 40 girls in eastern Missouri earned Gold Awards. They were recognized at a reception at Maritz in Fenton in June.

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It’s mid-November already and I’m longing for what was probably the last day of semi-warm weather on Nov. 8. The high was over 70 degrees as forecast by the local weather weenies. Then the temperatures plummeted down to “brrrrr” with inclement moisture. They blamed the polar vortex, whatever that is. I decided to look up vortex. In a nutshell, it’s regarded as something that draws everything into its powerful, whirling current, which surrounds it much like a whirlpool sucking wedding rings down a bathtub drain. Or like tornado whirlwinds sucking rooftops off homes and businesses and sending them to the land of Kindling. This may or may not include whirligig, which is like a merry-go-round that draws children to spend their allowances. The largest vortex might be a black hole; the one in outer space, not the one in my front yard from a leaky storm sewer that the city ignores. It is time to store the motorcycle for winter and hook up the float charger to keep the battery from causing a click-click noise next spring when I hit the starter button. That’s a noise dead batteries make, as in nasal oinks caused from waking, lifeless fools who overindulged at happy hour. Last winter’s polar vortex gave us an unusually long cold winter with abundant snow and ice. This winter’s polar vortex is expected to be the same except be shorter, as told by minions of meteorological marvels. I assume there will be fewer sufferers among affluent winter-hating retirees after they experienced last winter’s vortex. They’re probably already in Florida where they have warmer vortexes called hurricanes. I don’t blame them. I hate winter as much as they do but I can’t afford two residences. Living in Florida during the summer is tolerable only if you’re an alligator that can hide from hellish heat in a handy swamp. I’m stuck here with the rest of the fixed-income

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Credit union raises funds to support job training efforts in the St. Louis area Throughout the month of September, the Wentzville branch of 1st Financial Federal Credit Union held a used professional clothing drive for Dress for Success, purchased lunches for staff from Sweet Success, sold baked goods created by Sweet Success, showcased the Dress for Success mobile Mystique Boutique at the Wentzville branch, and held an employee volunteer day on Sep. 24. Headquartered in St Charles, Connections to Success is a nonprofit agency working to break the cycle of poverty through hope, resources, and a plan. Connections to Success, and its programs Sweet Success and Dress for Success, provide educational programs, job placement, and mentoring to men and women in the St. Louis area. Additionally, senior management and some of the Wentzville branch staff attended a mock interview session at Dress for Success on Sep. 19. The managers sat down with interviewees and provided them with sample questions and job-hunting suggestions. At the end of the session, the managers took part in the participants’ graduation ceremony from the program. Credit unions were founded by groups of people who com-

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bined their resources and expertise to the benefit of the entire population. The Helping People 1st Grant gives 1st Financial members and employees the opportunity to directly support the development of the St. Louis area. Each month, one of the four branches work with a nonprofit organization focused on serving the community through housing, financial literacy, job training, or education efforts. The Wentzville branch employees promoted Connections to Success inside the lobby and spent a day volunteering on site during business hours. At the end of September, Connections to Success received the $500

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Wentzville Public Schools honor veterans Elementary schools in the Wentzville School District held Veterans Day celebrations to salute the brave men and women who are currently serving, or who have served, in the U.S. armed forces. Boone Trail, Crossroads, Discovery Ridge, Duello, Green Tree, Heritage, Lakeview, Prairie View, and Peine Ridge elementary schools all invited veterans to their special activities scheduled in honor of the holiday. Veterans were treated to breakfasts, student performances, slide shows honoring past and present members of the military and special guest speakers.

Boone Trail students made care packages for active military members that included personal care items, snacks, and thankyou notes. Heritage students held several collections to benefit our service men and women. The Primary students donated over 400 pounds of their own Halloween candy to “Treats for Troops” which is distributed to U.S. service members deployed around the globe. The Intermediate students held a coin drive and have raised over $2,500 todate for the Honor Flight Network that flies veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials.

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Veterans Day essay winners at Crossroads Elementary had the opportunity to read their work for the veterans and students at the assembly. “We celebrate Veterans Day to thank and honor the veterans for fighting for us,” said 10 year old Paige Bostic. “If they didn’t, we would have a much different way of life than we do now.” Fifth grader Olivia Fotiadis added, “We should be very appreciative of the people in our military that serve our country, because they risk their lives and give so much of themselves to protect us.” Retired Army Major General Rob Carrothers served for over 30 years, and he says Veterans Day events like the one held at Crossroads are important for young students. “Most children don’t come into contact with many veterans. What’s amazing is the energy that the students put into the program, and that excitement helps us veterans feel a lot better about where our country is headed. We all need to look at our country as a place that we need to serve, not one that should serve us.”

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Wentzville School District kicks off holiday assistance program Each year in December the Wentzville School District Holiday Assistance Program helps to provide gifts for needy students and their families. Last year over 460 families and more than 1,100 children received assistance in this charitable effort.

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Can a director set out to create an epic film or does it happen on its own? George Lucas reportedly had modest expectations for “Star Wars,” that little film about a “galaxy far, far away.” The original “Rocky” gained strength through word-of-mouth in the pre-Internet days, turning Sylvester Stallone and his character into icons. Director Christopher Nolan has plenty of experience with sensational films. In 2005, for instance, he rejuvenated a popular comic book franchise with “Batman Begins,” and followed it up with two sensational sequels. In the middle of that, Nolan unleashed the fascinating and frustrating “Inception” on summer moviegoers. “Interstellar,” on the other hand, is hard to classify. On one level it’s visually stunning: Nolan takes us on an intergalactic journey with Matthew McConaughey at the helm. It’s a pretty film with some sharp dialogue, but is that enough to give Nolan a free pass on this one? McConaughey plays Cooper, an astronaut-turnedfarmer in a world threatened by blight. Over the years, various food crops have failed until only corn remains as

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By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13 a viable foodstuff. Unfortunately, that crop may not be immune to the blight. Cooper and his daughter, Murphy’s Law Cooper (Mackenzie Foy), discover coordinates that lead them to a NASA research and development center. Professor Brand (Michael Caine) tells the former astronaut that mankind’s salvation lies on the other side of a wormhole near Saturn. He also wants Cooper to command the mission. A viewer doesn’t necessarily need an astrophysics degree to watch “Interstellar,” but it can’t hurt. The screenplay by Jonathan and Christopher Nolan is heavy on the relationship between time and gravity. The time dilation caused by a black hole causes serious concern for the crew. An hour spent exploring a planet orbiting the rim of a singularity translates into years for the folks back on Earth. Matthew McConaughey is reliable as always, but Anne Hathaway looks like she’s just along for the “Interstellar” ride as Professor Brand’s daughter. In truth, Jessica Chastain carries much of the film as the thirtysomething Murph. Cooper’s daughter has never forgiven him for leaving, but she devotes her life to working

with Professor Brand. The Nolan brothers’ screenplay is too convenient for its own good. At times, it seems as if it’s recycling the time dilation elements from “Inception.” Still, it’s a gorgeous film that holds the viewer’s attention for nearly 3 hours. Nolan and his brother have made a decent space film, but this one can’t be rubber-stamped as epic. “Interstellar,” rated PG-13 for some intense, perilous action and brief, strong language, opens today in multiple formats in theaters. Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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*Manning had thrown at least two touchdown passes in 15 consecutive games, an NFL record. The Rams next home games include: *Sunday 11-30 against Oakland Raiders @ 12 p.m. *Thursday 12-11 against Arizona Cardinals @ 7:25 p.m. *Sunday 12-21 against New York Giants @ 3:05 p.m. * Hill returns to help Lindenwood Lion lays on both sides of ball effectively Sophomore football linebacker Connor Harris finished the season strong having another doubledigit tackle game. Harris had 14 tackles with two sacks and also carried the ball 11 times for a total of 188 yards and four touchdowns. He has earned the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week award twice and had one of the best games in Lindenwood rushing history. ~~~Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler SchellerSports Information Graduate Assistant Family Arena hosting MMA event Friday-enter to win a motorcycle This Fight Hard MMA organization has established itself as one of the premier MMA organization in the state of Missouri. They showcase MMA’s best and brightest young fighters while providing its fans with non-stop action both inside and outside of the cage. They are the only major professional MMA organization in existence that offers thousands of free tickets to every action-packed event! To learn more visit their official website, www. FightHardMMA.com Yours truly, me, Gary B, will be broadcasting my internet/TV show on the main concourse. Stop by and enter to win a motorcycle! www. SportsRadioSTL.com * Jam-packed night 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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Author Ann Martin is almost a household word — the author of the beloved “Babysitter Club” series and past Book Buzz Picks, like “Everything for a Dog.” Her just published book, “Rain Reign” also features a dog at center stage; Rain is his name, and he’s adopted by Rose Howard, a girl who is autistic and hooked on homonyms. This obsession with words that are spelled differently but are pronounced the same takes precedence in her brain. Rose is thrilled her name is a homonym too, one of many she collects as she goes about a difficult life adjusting to living alone with a dad who spends too much time in taverns. Rose doesn’t really think she has it too bad. She’s an optimist girl and grateful for her loving Uncle Weldon, her father’s brother, who does everything for her that her dad feels is too much trouble, like conversing and being patient with Rose, and driving her to school. Rose’s father does redeem himself when a storm hits, dumping inches of rain and flooding the area. He finds a dog and brings it home to Rose, an unselfish act and one that brings the girl great joy. She and Rain become inseparable, until they aren’t anymore. In Rose, author Martin has created an admirable character with a big heart, a special needs girl with intelligence and goodwill determined to do the right thing at any cost. Rose rises to the occasion in this memorable book.

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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS Nov. 19-30 SCC to host fall student art exhibition Located at the gallery of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. The event is free and open to the public. For more information contact Christine Holtz at choltz@stchas.edu or 636-922-8556. Nov. 20 Special Documentary Presentation “40 Years of Christmas Traditions – Where Christmas Past Comes To Life” will begin at 6pm at the Foundry Art Centre. Admission is free. Nov. 20 Free Social Security workshop presented by North Brothers Retirement Event is located at the St. Charles Co. Library Corporate Parkway Branch at1200 Corporate Parkway, Wentzville beginning at 6 p.m. Please call Sabrena at 636-6140394 to register.

Nov. 21: Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid Holiday Bazaar 7:30am-2pm, 632 E. Hwy. N in Wentzville. Featuring homemade baked goods & crafts. Hand Quilted Queen Size Quilt will be raffled off. Lunch served from 11am1:30pm. Menu includes Roast Beef, Hot Dogs, Chili, German Potato Salad, Slaw, Homemade Pie. For more information, call 636.463.3019. Nov. 21 City of St. Peters Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Tree Lighting Tree lighting is free to the public and begins at approximately 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the activity room and main lobby of City Hall. Guests can enjoy holiday-themed performances by Childbloom Guitar Program of St. Charles County, Fort Zumwalt East High School Orchestra, The St. Peters Choral Society, and Lindenwood University’s Voices Only a cappella choir. The 1966

classic, “Dr. Suess’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” will play in the Performing Arts Theatre following the tree lighting countdown. Kids and their families can meet Santa Claus and take photos. Light refreshments will be provided. St. Peters City Hall is located at One St. Peters Centre Blvd., St. Peters, MO. For more information on Tree Lighting, go online to www.stpetersmo.net and choose “Events” from the ”Things To Do” drop-down menu. Nov. 21-23 Assumption Church Youth Group Presents “The Wizard of Oz” The Assumption Church Youth Group will perform “The Wizard of Oz” at Assumption School, 203 W. 3rd Street, O’Fallon, MO. Show times are 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 22, and 5:30 p.m. on Nov.23. Tickets are $12 for adults and teens, $6 for children 12 and under, and $32 for a family of five (two parents with three or more children). Purchase tickets online at: www.SignUpGenius.com/ go/20F0C4CA4AD23A7F85-wizard. Any questions contact Lynette Hazell at 314-954-1634 or laac1@ live.com. All proceeds benefit the Assumption Youth Ministries and their 2015 mission trips. Nov. 21-23 Holiday Craft Show and Expo Over 200 booths will be set up at the St. Charles Convention Center. Hours are Friday 12-7pm, Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am4pm. Admission is free.

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Nov. 22: Celebration Church Fall Craft Fair 9am-4pm, 250 Birdie Hills Rd. in St. Peters. All artisans/crafters selling handcrafted items. Seeking crafters. Guest speakers throughout the day. For more information, or to register, visit www.celebrationcares.org, or call 636.578.0160. Nov. 22: The St. Louis Chordinals women’s chorus show “Celebrate St. Louis” 1:30 pm, St. Peters Cultural Arts Theatre, 1035 St Peters Howell Rd. in St Peters. Guest performance by The Original Banjo Band from Your Father’s Mustache. Tickets at the door $15, in advance $12. Group rate available. For tickets, or more information, call 636.443.2399, or 314,791.3622. Nov. 22: “Goggle til you Wobble” Thanksgiving Crawl 11am-3pm, Check-in begins at RT Weiler’s on Main St. St. Charles. Hosted by the Unlimited Play Young Professionals. Locations include Big A’s, Bobby’s

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Place, RT Weiler’s Llywelyn’s Pub, Uncle Joe’s Bar and Grill. Tickets are $20 per person. Ticket includes drink specials at each bar, food specials, raffle ticket, and UP Koozie. All proceeds benefit Unlimited Play. For more information, visit www.unlimitedplay. org/thanksgivingcrawl. Nov. 22 Benefit for Haiti Zumba Fitness Join the dance with well-known zumba instructor Jeanine Gonzalez. All levels are welcome. The event is at 11am, at Gateway Church 250 Salt Lick Rd, St Peters, MO 63376. There is a suggested minimum donation of $10. For more information see Facebook page: Haiti Water Initiative-STLouis. Nov. 22 Gospel singers New Beginning Worship Center located at 108 Birdie Hills Rd., St. Peters, will host the Final Authority Gospel singers at 6 p.m. For information call 636-5442030 or 314-269-6304. Nov. 30: “A Christmas Carnival” benefiting All Paws Rescue A family fun filled event, with games, prizes and crafts for the kids runs from Noon to 4 p.m, at VFW Post 5007, 8500 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, O’Fallon. We will have a country store and bake sale. Bring your camera for a photo opportunity with Santa and his live reindeer and sleigh (12:30 to 3 p.m.). Admission is $5 per person or $10 for family of 3 or more. Tickets for crafts, games and a raffle sold separately. Also available for purchase hot dogs, chili, hot chocolate, funnel cakes and kettle corn. Have a wonderful post-Thanksgiving afternoon and support a great organization! www.allpawsrescue.info T:636288-2999. No pets, please. Nov. 30 Advent at Trinity Trinity Episcopal Church, located at 318 S. Duchesne Drive in St. Charles, will celebrate the First Sunday in Advent as follows: 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, 9 a.m. Advent study for adults and children (fourth grade through high school), 10:15a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music and advent hymns, noon Advent event with food, crafts, advent wreath making and fun for all ages. For more information visit www.trinity-stcharles.org or call 636 949-0160. Dec.5 Tree lighting ceremony The Lake St. Louis Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. at The Meadows Shopping Center in Lake Saint Louis.

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Dec. 6 “The Miracle of Jesus – A Christmas Event for Families” From 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., join us for an unforgettable family experience as we celebrate Jesus’ birth through interactive hands in our Marketplace Shops. Talk with Mary and Joseph, learn about Baby Jesus and experience a live petting zoo. Event takes place at SunRise UMC at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd, O’Fallon. For more information contact SunRise @ 636-978-2727 or email children@sunrisefamily.org Dec. 6 Las Posadas – procession to find “Room at the Inn” Following an old Spanish tradition, a procession celebrating the coming “Light of the World” begins at 6:30 on South Main Street, and ends at the Frontier Park pavilion in St. Charles with readings, carols, and lighting of a yule log – a tradition that began here in the mid-70s. For more information, see http://www.stcharleslasposadas.com/ or search Facebook for Las Posadas St Charles. Dec. 6 The Miracle of Jesus/ Christmas Event & Bazaar for Families Event runs from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at SunRise UMC located at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd O’Fallon. For more information call 636-978-2727. Dec. 7 Lessons and carols service Zion Lutheran Church and School, located at 3866 S. Old Highway 94, St. Charles, invites the public to the 19th Annual Service of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. Pre-service music begins at 6:45 p.m. For more information and directions, log on to www.zionharvester.org or contact Mark Thoelke, Minister of Music at 636-441-7425. Dec. 9 Free Social Security workshop presented by North Brothers Retirement Event is located at the St. Charles Co. Library McClay Branch at 2760 McClay Rd., St. Charles beginning at 6 p.m. Please call Sabrena at 636-614-0394 to register. Dec. 11 Free Social Security workshop presented by North Brothers Retirement Event is located at the St. Charles Co. Library K. Linnemann Branch at 2323 Elm St., St. Charles beginning at 6 p.m. Please call Sabrena at 636-614-0394 to register. Dec. 12 Christmas in Cricket County This drama/comedy begins at 7 p.m. at SunRise UMC located at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd., O’Fallon. For more information call 636-978-2727. Dec. 16 “Christmas in the Kitchen” show Join Thistle and Clover at the 10th Annual “Christmas in the Kitchen” Show with Mitzi MacDonald & Keltic Reign to Benefit Annie Malone Children and Family Service Center. The show is from 7-9 p.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Show tickets available at Thistle and Clover located at 407 S. Main St. in St. Charles. Call 636-9462449 for more information. Thistle and Clover is a collection point for non-perishable food, new toys and gently used coats.

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • November 19, 2014 Jan. 15, 2015 Wheelers and Dealers Square Dance Club Come join the fun. Stay active, exercise, meet new people and learn to square dance. Begins at 7:30 p.m at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park. For more information call Lucy at 636-3913822, Joan at 636-922-3669, or Maxine at 314-291-4723. www. squaredancestcharles.com Ongoing Events 1st Monday: Gardeners of St. Charles County Monthly Meeting 6:30pm. Location varies. 314.304.7480. 2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table 6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon. For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018. 4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553. Every Monday: St. Peters Rotary Club Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org. Every Monday: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds Rd. in St. Charles. 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. 4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club 6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930. Every Tuesday: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon-1pm at Bogey Hills Country Club, 1120 Country Club Rd. in St.Charles. Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant. Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities. No sewing experience required. Every Tuesday: Toastmasters Meeting 7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505. Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS 7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight.org or 636.256.6823.

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.

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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 and 3rd Wednesday Each Month: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers St. Charles Area Wood Carvers

have moved meeting location on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from the Weldon Spring site to Hollenbeck Middle School, 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, MO. For more information, visit www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.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.

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. SUDOKU answers from page 10

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

This Month’s Shelter: Almost Home Rescue & Sanctuary We are a is a 501c3, nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue. Inquire about our adoptable pets by calling 636.203.5800, or visiting www.almosthomesanctuary.org If you’ve adopted a new family member that you saw in Community News, send us a picture of you and your new pal. Also include a brief story about your pet’s background and how they’re doing now. We’d love to share your happy story with other readers! Community News, 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 or editor@ mycnews.com.

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Community Health and ment states the Environit is only the female mosquito that “bites” and she does so to obtain blood meal the needed While mosquito to lay viable eggs. more than drive es usually do little the family from doors to the the outindoors, they carriers of are sometim dang es may contract erous diseases. Hum ans malaria, yellow gue, and encephal fever, denitis; and dogs heartworm. may get Most of these the exception diseases, with of canine heartwor human encephalitis and m, have been eliminated fairly well from Health officials the entire United States. said outbreak to borne encephal s of mosquiitis have periodica occurred in lly Missouri “Canine heartwor . m is an problem, with endemic ers escalating costs to animal owneach warned. “Effective year,” health officials measures including mosquito control the eliminati swamp areas, on of to keep road and maintenance efforts ditches clear have done and much to control water free mosquito for disease transmission. ” toes: floodwat er and permane If you believe mosquitoes. nt water Floodwater ing problem you have a mosquito breedmosquitoes their eggs on on your property, lay sure, damp soil where but are not please call will occur flooding the Departm or, in some munity Hea ent of Comcases, above water line lth and the the in tree holes, Environme tainers, or nt. Ofartificial con- ficials will make an inspectio other small n and evaluabodies of water. tion appointment, When rain and then recomme fills these areas (ARA) and floods the possible solution. nd a - National St. Charles in the larval County residents Friendship stages, broods greatest can upload have the prevention of mosquito Day is Aumethods right es fingertips a two-mintoes are mainly at their . gust 5 and - property Proper maintenance of the pest variety, ute video the first to and are preventio is the first step toward of the in light of emerge in the describi ng mosquito spring months. Many of these n. All trash a recent and refuse that mosquitoes how a close ers and may are strong flycould survey that range up to property should friend lights ten miles or be adequate more drained, i n d i c ate s ly graded and up their life a blood meal to prevent any women ................3 to lay eggs. pools or puddles water that may to www.rastory.................. of last ten days place high Cover .6 or County diancer longer. their eggs directly mosquito control ibv a l u e er....................... McCauley lists bons.com. officer Barry Shelly Schneid on the water surface, several things 9 on their may do to cies in this Florissant ..........8, keep mosquito homeowners friendships, group do es from ruining test closes Old Olay is offering venture0,far theirTown 11from their summer: breeding sites. not...........1 a chance to Aug. treat themselv women Charles 31, trip to New es with a Explore St. York City. in October. ...............12 See MOSQUIT No Olay is hosting City . . . . .............. O page 3 Town sary. For official purchase is neces........ a summer On the . .......414 called “Light School . . Up Your Life. contest www.radianceribbcontest rules, visit Chamber. . . . . .Baute... ...... ........ ” Women s with Gary ons.com. Religion. 5 ... Sport

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