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Photo courtesy Saint Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau Cast members gather at the train depot in downtown St. Charles during a previous Christmas Traditions.
Christmas Traditions celebrates its 40th year in downtown St. Charles By Brett Auten There really is nothing like it in the region. Christmas Traditions turns 40 this year and once again downtown St. Charles will turn into a place where the past and present become one. “The ambiance is like no other in the metropolitan area,” Scott Tate, president of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce said. “It has really helped bring a lot of people down. You’re not going to see this at a strip mall.” The hustle and bustle and general craziness of the holiday season melts like snow in May as storybook characters come to life and yuletide sights and sounds engulf visitors downtown. Whether it’s bathing in the music provided by the Victorian Carolers and the fife-and-drum corps or letting yourself soak in the smell of roasting chestnuts and the sound of horses’ hooves on the brick street, it is like “A Christmas Carol” come to life. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and no one celebrates the holidays like the cast of characters that make up the Legends of Christmas who walk amongst the visitors. The St. Charles Christmas Traditions run from Nov. 28 through Christmas Eve. The festivities occur every Sunday,
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Times are Wednesday 6:30 – 9 p.m., Friday 6:30 – 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday noon – 5 p.m. There are several new activities for year 40 that visitors of all ages will get a kick out of: Yuletide Dinner with the Legends of Christmas happens on Dec. 4, 11, and 18 at 7 p.m. at the Old Stone Chapel located at 1106 S. Main Street. Meet the Reindeer Flight Instructor and her Live Reindeer Pals; Dec 13, 14, 20, and 21 - 3 - 5 p.m. at North Main Colonnade located at 200 N. Main Street. Here you get the chance to meet some of the antlered brethren up close and the instructor will share stories about her reindeer pals. Santa Lucia Day Celebration on Dec. 13 at 6 p.m. at North Main Colonnade located at 200 N. Main Street. Christmas Traditions observes the centuries-old Scandinavian celebration of “St. Lucy’s Day.” The highlight of the celebration will be a special evening children’s parade lead by the Saint of Light herself. Children of all ages are encouraged to meet at 6 p.m. at the Colonnade on the 200 block of North Main Street, where under the soft glow of lantern light, the procession will travel to Berthold Square and end with interactive story-telling by Santa Lucia. Saint Nicholas Day Celebration
takes place on Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at Berthold Square. The festivities begin with a meet-and-greet opportunity with St. Nick himself. He will share his story as well as insights about the history and customs of St. Nicholas Day. Children of all ages are then encouraged to join St. Nicholas in the festival’s first ever St. Nicholas Day Children’s Parade, where the procession will travel the short distance from Berthold Square to the Colonnade on the 200 block of North Main See TRADITIONS on page 2
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Street, and you are invited to participate in a classic St. Nicholas Day custom. St. Nicholas has established a reputation of gift giving, in particular leaving gold coins and other small goodies in the shoes that others leave out for him. In honor of this tradition, this year the festival is looking to give back this holiday season by hosting a shoe
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ical needs or hygiene issues. Since then, Care to Learn has spread across the state of Missouri with 18 chapters in operation. The city of St. Charles School District is one of just three Care to Learn chapters recently founded in the St. Louis metro area. “We’re very excited to be teamed up with Care to Learn to tackle this issue of health, hunger and hygiene head on,” said Dr. Jeff Marion, superintendent to the city of St. Charles School District. “We have dem-
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drive, where it invites you to bring along a new or gently used pair of shoes to donate and just maybe St. Nick may have a special gift in return for you. For more information and a complete schedule on all things St. Charles Christmas Traditions, please visit: http://www.historicstcharles.com/ things-to-do/christmas-traditions/
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onstrated a commitment to helping kids with these issues in other programs and feel that our partnership with Care to Learn will significantly increase our ability to meet the needs of struggling students. Healthy, happy, secure kids are better able to learn.” School counselors will be the liaisons between the students and the program. If a staff member feels that a student is struggling with a need relating to hunger, health or hygiene, they can notify the school counselor who will work with the child and their family to get them the assistance they need to help fix the issue. District leaders have already started organizing the local chapter, the only one in St. Charles County. “Our biggest goal, from an organizational standpoint, is to build relationships with businesses and members in the community to let them know what we’re doing and how they can help,” said Ellen Heitzig, St. Charles School District social worker and Care to Learn coordinator. “We currently have a partnership with the local Wal-Mart so that children and families in need can quickly and easily get the food, clothing or health supplies they need.” Funding for the chapter will need to come from a wide range of sources in order for the program to be successful. Local businesses, employees of the district and members of the community are encouraged to help out in any way they can. Care to Learn has donated $5,000 to the chapter to help jump start the program and allow it to start addressing the needs of children in the community immediately. “We’re headed in the right direction, but there is still a lot of work to be done to fulfill our goals of community awareness and selfsustainability. Forty-three percent of our students are on free or reduced lunch and we feel there is a need for this program and that it can make a real difference in the community,” said Heitzig. For more information on the city of St. Charles School District Care to Learn chapter, contact Ellen Heitzig at 636-4434040 or email at epicklesimer@ stcharlessd.org.
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Cuivre River Electric Community Trust awards $21,000 in scholarships Forty-two students from Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Warren counties received a total of $21,000 in scholarship awards from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust. Local students receiving scholarships are Kenady Bickel, Tanner Bross, Abby Diederich, Annie Drummond, Adam Eisenbath, David Fowler, Eric Fowler, Brooke Glore, Sydney Gooch, Madison Grumich, Kylie Jones, Kathryn Koenig, Christine Lentini, Heather Mallinckrodt, Andrew Mangrum, Audrey Mills, Mackenzie Richards, Caroline Schmidt, Emmett Wilmes and Eleanor Wilson. Scholarship funds are donated by Cuivre River Electric members who participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their electric bill payments each month to the next highest dollar. Since the program began in 1997, more than $860,000 has been awarded to help over 1,810 area students achieve their academic goals. Students are eligible to be considered if they live in the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative service area and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 while attending undergraduate courses at
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an accredited university or technical school. Applicants are also asked to provide an official transcript and two letters of recommendation, write a narrative to highlight their academic achievements and state their career goals, and demonstrate a financial need. The scholarship may also be used for adult continuing-education courses in their career fields. In addition to scholarships, Operation Round Up was founded to help address unmet needs in the areas of health, youth, education, home weatherization, community and emergency services that cannot be met with other resources. More than $4.4 million has been awarded to help individuals, families and organizations in the CREC service area since the program’s commencement. Operation Round Up applications are available online at www.cuivre.com. The next scholarship deadline is May 1, 2015. For more information on Operation Round Up and Cuivre River Electric Cooperative visit www.cuivre.com or call 800-392-3709, ext. 230.
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Krigbaums celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Ronald and Carol Krigbaum celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 14. They have been retired for 11 years and reside at Lakeview Estates in Warrenton. They love their home on the water and feel as if they are “on vacation” all year long. Married in St. Louis on Nov. 14, 1964, Ron, an Army veteran and retired optometrist, and Carol, a graduate of HLG University and retired surgical coordinator have three children, three grand children and one great-grandchild. A riverboat cruise is planned to celebrate their golden anniversary.
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Unique, fun-ctional gifts for kids If you’re looking for a unique alternative to the traditional trucks and dolls, a holiday gift that is both fun and functional is an ideal way to treat the kids on your shopping list this year. A present that is fun and has a purpose lets you get creative as you tackle holiday shopping, and feel good about giving a gift that can be used rather than being added to the already overwhelming mountain of toys and gadgets
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box retailers. Outdoor gear: After months back in school, the holiday break may be the first extended period the kids on your list get to spend outside. Send them out to the elements in style with outerwear appropriate for your climate, such as matching scarf and gloves, new snow boots or a warm and cozy coat. You’re sure to find what you need at nearly any price point, from $5 for gloves up to $50 or more for a quality coat at most general retailers, clothing or sporting goods stores. Activity books: Make learn-
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This holiday, give more During this hectic holiday shopping season, the best gifts for friends and family are not only wonderful to receive, but also give back to children who need help. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to save and improve children’s lives, providing medicine, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. This year, the organization is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural UNICEF Market, an online holiday marketplace which benefits the organization’s work for children, featuring gifts from around the globe, from hand-crafted jewelry, home accents and accessories, to books that will inspire readers. Give an inspired gift For a truly unique gift experience, shoppers can purchase UNICEF Inspired Gifts in their loved one’s name. From packages providing lifesaving nutrition to vaccines and mosquito nets, you can find more ways to
help children at www.inspiredgifts.org. The organization also offers a variety of boxed holiday cards ($10 to $20) that can be purchased online and through Pier 1 Imports, IKEA, Barnes and Noble and select Hallmark Gold Crown stores. Pier 1 Imports and IKEA will donate 100% of the purchase price from the sale of each greeting card to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. To shop online, visit market.unicefusa.org. The perfect gift for the book lover, Caryl Stern’s memoir “I Believe in ZERO: Learning from the World’s Children,” takes readers on journeys through Africa, South America, and South and East Asia to experience the lives of women and children. The author has chosen to donate 100 percent of the royalties she would have received to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Other ways to support For more than 20 years, Pier 1 Imports and UNICEF have held a greeting card contest
with the winning design being reproduced as the organization’s official greeting card. The winning card is sold exclusively at stores nationwide and on pier1.com with 100 percent of the purchase price going to the organization. IKEA’s global “Soft Toys for Education” campaign has raised more than $90 million to help provide a quality education to 11 million children in 46 countries. From November 9 to January 3, for every soft toy or children’s book sold in IKEA stores, the IKEA Foundation will donate one euro (approximately $1.30) to support UNICEF and Save the Children’s global education programs. The Soft Toys for Education collection includes a wide range of woodland and fairy tale creatures with accompanying story books. The 2014 collection includes newcomers such as KATTUGGLA the soft toy owl and PIPHARE the soft toy rabbit. For more information, visit www.ikeafoundation.org.
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Daughter honors mom with DAR membership Jeanne Kelley was installed with her daughter Kathy Kelley Franklin at the recent Caroline Close Stuart Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting. Knowing her mother was approaching her 90th birthday, Kathy worked with Chapter Registrar, Mary Jo Anderson to collect the family history and public records needed to document her mother’s lineage back to Revolutionary War Patriot, Mordecai Michener. A life-long dream, Jeanne had heard the stories from her own mother and grandmother about their ancestor Mordecai Michener. Born in Pennsylvania, Michener was a Quaker whose beliefs of non-violence were not challenged by his support of the cause. Instead of going to fight Michener contributed by paying a local tax helping to support the troops where ever they might be fighting. Joining the DAR is how Jeanne and Kathy are making sure their descendants continue to tell the stories and pass on their family heritage. Six other women were also installed at the meeting including, Cheryl Moellenhoff, Pam Safriet, April Webb, Kendra Wickline, and Linda Wilcox. Membership in the NSDAR is a unique opportunity to honor one’s lineage and heritage as a descendant of a patriot of the American Revolution. Since the 1890 founding, DAR members have work tirelessly to promote historic preservation,
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patriotism and educational ideals through a comprehensive committee structure in communities across this nation and in Units Overseas. Organized in Lake Saint Louis in 2012 the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter has quickly grown to nearly 100 members since its first meeting. Eligibility for membership is open to any woman, 18-years-or-older, who, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. For more information about the DAR contact Chapter Regent, Karen Wisner at 314-772-9486. You may also find information about the local DAR chapter on the web at http://www.mssdar. org/ccstuart.
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The community is invited to enjoy the annual Sounds of the Season at St. Charles County Heritage Museum, located at 1630 Heritage Landing (off Highway 94 at the Heritage Crossing exit) near St. Charles, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., on Dec. 14. Presented by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department, this popular musical program invites you to come in out of the cold, sip a cup of hot apple cider, and enjoy a variety of inspiring music while touring the transportation exhibit at the museum. The first 50 guests will receive a complimentary 2014 commemorative ornament to remember the special occasion. Musical performances begin at 1:30 p.m. with the renaissance music of the Greenleaf Singers, followed by vocal and instrumental performances by Girl Scout Troop 1166 at 2:15 p.m. and the upbeat sounds of the St. Charles Community Singers at 3 p.m. “This year we added a beautiful holiday train display as part of the transportation exhibit,” said Parks Director Bettie Yahn-Kramer. “This free, festive program is enjoyable for all ages.” The interactive transportation exhibit, “On The Move…A History of Transportation in St. Charles County,” showcases rivers, rails and roadways in St. Charles County. Guests are encouraged to watch the musical performances in the museum meeting room and then explore
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the new exhibit and train display. The exhibit features touch-screen maps, a model bridge building area that is especially fun for children, and a steamboat pilot house computerized game that simulates the experience of navigating a vessel up the Missouri River. Other areas of the museum feature displays about the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroads and the bridges of past and present in St. Charles County. For more information about the Sounds of the Season at St. Charles County Heritage Museum or the transportation exhibit currently on display, please contact the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department at 636-949-7535.
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Bank of Old Monroe ranked 50th healthiest bank in U.S. The Bank of Old Monroe is ranked 50th among the 200 healthiest community banks in the U.S., according to Deposit Accounts, which tracks deposit rates and other trends at 5,000 banks and credits unions. With locations in Old Monroe, Moscow Mills, O’Fallon, and Wentzville the Bank of Old Monroe has assets of $309 million, with an extremely low Texas ration of 1.28 percent, 8 percent growth in deposits for the year, and strong capitalization. Banks are ranked based on deposit growth, capitalization and Texas ratios, a measure of how much capital a bank has compared with the total value of its assets considered at risk. As a locally-owned-and-operated financial institution, the Bank of Old Monroe is dedicated to the communities they serve and to providing highly-personal service to business, professional, individual, and non-profit clients. With a slogan of “you’re right at home when you bank with us,”
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WSD named to AP honor roll for record fifth time The Wentzville School District has been honored again by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor
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past five years, and one of only six school districts nationwide to appear on the Honor Roll for five consecutive years. The WSD was recognized for increasing the number of AP courses offered in high school while also improving student performance on the AP tests. Achieving both of these indicates that the district is successfully identifying motivated, academically-prepared students who will benefit most from rigorous AP course work. AP courses were offered for the first time in the district during the 2008-09 school year and this year the WSD is offering 25 AP courses including AP Calculus II. “We are always seeking ways to improve our curriculum, and being recognized by the College Board for five consecutive years is a testament to our long and steady increase in AP offerings and student achievement,” said
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Wentzville Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain. “Student success is always our primary focus, and our continuing efforts to increase rigor helps to ensure our students are college and career ready when they graduate.” Advanced Placement classes enable students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. Each AP course culminates in a rigorous exam, providing academically prepared students with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced
placement or both, which can potentially save students and their families thousands of dollars in college tuition. Since 2008 the WSD has significantly increased the number of students enrolled in AP courses, and simultaneously increased the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of three or higher (out of a possible five). Many U.S. colleges and universities grant college credit or advanced placement for a score of three or above on AP exams.
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The St. Charles R-VI School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position on the school board to file to be a candidate in the April 7, 2015, election. Interested persons may file a declaration of candidacy at the superintendent’s office located at Benton Administration Center, 400 North Sixth Street, St. Charles. Filing will begin on Dec.16 at 8 a.m. and will continue during the district’s regular business hours, which are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Except for the first and last day of filing, filing will not occur on days the school district’s central offices are closed due to inclement weather. Filing will also not occur on the following holidays and breaks when the school district’s central offices are closed on Dec.22 through Jan. 2, 2015, and Jan. 19, 2015. Filing will end on Jan. 20, 2015, at 5 p.m. There are two positions available with three-year terms.
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Based on his performance in “The Theory of Everything,” Eddie Redmayne will be the one to beat come Oscar time. Based on the memoir by Stephen Hawking’s first wife Jane, the film examines the complicated personal life of the famous theoretical physicist. The story begins with a young, undisciplined Hawking deciding on the topic for his doctorate at Cambridge University. At this time, he also meets Jane (Felicity Jones), a pretty student studying medieval Spanish poetry. While Jane is a member of the Church of England, Stephen would rather play croquet on Sunday mornings. Early in his studies, Hawking learns he has motor neuron disease, the same illness that took the life of Lou Gehrig. With Jane’s help and the support of his colleagues at Cambridge, Hawking beats the odds and makes incredible strides in his chosen field. But his personal life and marriage suffer as his disease progresses. Stephen Hawking became part of the popular culture after his book, “A Brief History of Time,” became a bestseller. He even made guest appearances on “The Simpsons” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” More recently, Hawking had a cameo on “The Big Bang Theory” and often is the
target of jokes by the characters. Arguably, “The Theory of Everything” is one of the best examinations of Hawking’s personal life. Director James Marsh turns down the science to focus on the human aspects of the story. Hawking was used to getting what he wanted, but his devastating ALS diagnosis threw him for a loop. With an estimated two years to live, he was ready to give up. Redmayne’s performance shows the slow, cruel progression of his disease. Refusing to admit defeat, Hawking struggles with crutches and crawls backward up the stairs to his bedroom. The moment when Jane brings in a wheelchair is truly devastating for him. He slides into the chair with the promise that it’s only temporary. Redmayne’s physical transformation is fascinating as well. The actor slurs his speech and literally shrinks in his wheelchair as
the film progresses. Redmayne resembles Hawking so much at times that it feels like Hawking has shown up to do a cameo in his own biopic. Felicity Jones also is outstanding as Jane Hawking, a young wife and mother who puts her own PhD dreams on hold for Stephen. Jones captures the conflicted nature of Mrs. Hawking, whose duties as caregiver are almost too much. The story doesn’t shy away from Jane’s relationship with Jonathan Hellyer Jones (Charlie Cox), a choir director who helps with Stephen’s care. Hawking’s interactions with nurse Elaine Mason (Maxine Peake) are also part of the story. Thoroughly engaging, “The Theory of Everything” offers a fascinating, human look at a legendary man. Redmayne and Jones definitely deserve award consideration for their work and, like
By Steve Bryan - Rated: PG-13 Hawking himself, may dominate the competition this year. “The Theory of Everything,” rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and suggestive material, currently is playing 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 tak-
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Sports Solid in all areas of game-Rams get close to history The last Sunday in November will be remembered for a long time by many Rams’ fans as the home team annihilated the visiting Oakland Raiders 52-0.The tailgating was perfect also with temperatures in the 60s and sunny skies. The only higher score by the Rams franchise occured almost 40 years ago when they beat Atlanta Falcons 59-0. The afternoon started off in great fashion as an American flag covered the entire field before the singing of the National Anthem.
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team in tackles with seven (six solo). Home games: • Thursday 12-11 against Arizona Cardinals @ 7:25 p.m. • Sunday 12-21 against New York Giants @ 3:05 p.m. * A true team effort Wanted: a few good women to play tackle football On this coming Saturday, Dec. 6 and on Dec. 13 the St. Louis Slam women’s football team will be looking to expand their roster. The team plays in the Women’s Football Alliance and starts the season in April. The tryouts will be held at Tandy Community Center, 4206 Kennerly Ave, St. Louis from noon - 2 p.m. Applicants will be judged on sprints, agility, strength, conditioning and football assessments. No previous football experience is necessary. For more information email slamfootball@ hotmail.com or visit www.stlslam.com. * Strut your stuff
History made in women’s hockey at Lindenwood The Lady Lions team has been playing average The American flag is unfurled during the singing of the National Anthem during the St. Louis Rams’ game on Sunday. The Rams went this year in their conference play after picking on to beat the Oakland Raiders 52-0. Photo by Gary Baute up a few victories at Penn State and against the The Rams scored every time they touched the Nittany Lions recently. ball the first half with Shawn Hill at quarterThe major story was 5’3” senior forward Alysback. sa West scoring a tie-breaker that turned into Highlights included: the winning goal over the weekend. • The Rams’ 38 points in the first half is tied That happens to be her 61st career point for second-most in franchise history. The Rams which awarded her sole possession of first place had that same amount against Green Bay. on Lindenwood’s all-time points list. The goal • Running back Tre Mason registered three was the 23rd of her career and it was the first touchdowns; two rushing and one receiving. time that she scored a game-winning goal. • Mason notched an 89-yard rushing touchThe women’s team improved to 4-7-1 overall down, tied for the second longest run in fran- and 3-2-1 in conference play. chise history. * Thanks to Lindenwood’s Tyler Scheller-Sports • Wide receiver Stedman Bailey notched 100 Information Graduate Assistant receiving yards on five catches in the first quarter Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated • Defensive end Chris Long returned to the starting lineup after spending 10 weeks on in- in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time. He jured reserve. He registered one sack and a hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the fumble recovery. River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted • Defensive end Robert Quinn recorded three SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities. Currently he broadcasts a radio show on 590 ‘The sacks. • Defensive tackle Michael Brockers led the Man’ and 1380 ‘The Woman.’
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Recipes:
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Nothing pleases the senses like a home filled with family, friends and the welcoming aroma of a holiday meal. Whether you’re cooking up a full-menu feast from your own kitchen or you need a delicious
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idea or two to share at a potluck-style gathering — these dishes please the palate. With timeless flavors of turkey and butternut squash, or treats that charmingly display a symbol of the season, guests will surely be encouraged to dig in.
Roast Turkey with Sausage Stuffing Prep time: 15 minutes | Total time: 3 hours, 30 minutes | Servings: 20 Ingredients: 1 pound breakfast pork sausage 1 1/2 cups hot water 2 packages (6 ounces each) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Turkey 1 Butterball Frozen Whole Turkey (10 pounds), thawed
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Directions: Heat oven to 325°F. Brown sausage in skillet; drain, reserving 1/2 cup drippings. Add drippings to large bowl; stir in hot water. Add stuffing mixes and sausage; stir just until stuffing mixes are moistened. Stuff neck and body cavities lightly with stuffing. Truss turkey; place, breast-side up, on rack in large roasting pan sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon any remaining stuffing into separate baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover. Refrigerate stuffing until ready to bake.
Keeping it safe: Do not stuff turkey until ready to roast.
Bake turkey 3 to 3 1/4 hours or until internal temperature of thigh is 180°F and breast and center of stuffing are 165°F, adding dish with remaining stuffing to oven for the last 30 minutes.
Substitute: Substitute butter for the sausage drippings. For more recipes, visit www.kraft.com.
Turkey Casserole Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients: 4 cups leftover prepared stuffing, divided 4 cups coarsely chopped leftover cooked turkey (about 1 pound) 3/4 cup Hellmann’s or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise, divided 1/4 cup whole berry cranberry sauce 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray. Spoon in 2 cups stuffing, then top with turkey. Combine 1/4 cup mayonnaise with cranberry sauce; evenly spread over turkey. Combine remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, potatoes and cheese in large bowl. Evenly spread on turkey, then top with remaining 2 cups stuffing.
Garnish, if desired, with dried cranberries. For more recipes, visit www.hellmanns.com.
Bake 40 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Send your event to editor@mycnews.com and we'll print it! EVENTS 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. Dec. 5: Christmas Concert St. Louis band Denial 3 will bring their signature rock opera to the St Peters Cultural Arts Center in St. Peters at 8 p.m. Touring as a Tribute to The Trans-Siberian Orches-
tra, Denial 3’s Theatrical performances have been igniting stages nationwide. For more information visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/858109 or call 1-800-838-3006. Dec. 6: Vendor Blender Local business gather at the Vendor Blender for food, fun and prizes from 1 – 5 p.m. at 68 Morning Sun Ct. in Wentzville. For more information contact Jacalyn Riegel at 636-448-5450.
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.
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Dec. 7: Choral Arts Singers Concert will be held at 3 p.m. at Assumption Chapel in O’Fallon. For information contact Paul
Godt at pwgodt@centurytel.net or call 636-745-8161. Dec. 7: Christmas concert The 90-voice St Peters Choral Society, under the direction of John H. Smith, will present its Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Fort Zumwalt South High School Auditorium, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters. The Choral Society will welcome special guests for an intermission appearance. The concert is free. Call 636-978-8404 or 636-447-5341 or visit stpeterschoralsociety.org for further information. Dec. 7: Pancake breakfast fundraiser A pancake breakfast fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Dardenne Presbyterian Church, Christian Life Center, 400 S Outer 364, Dardenne Prairie. The Salt Corporation (Saving Aiding Loving Teaching), a St. Peters, Mo. based 501 c (3), seeks to raise funds and provide inkind support providing food and education to orphans and other indigent children of Haiti, to obtain a healthy quality of life and a quality academic education. Cost for adults, 13-years-old and older is $6; for children, 12-years-old and under is $2. Cost includes an unlimited menu of pancakes, sausage, fruit, milk, and orange juice. For more information please contact Ralph Kessler, 314-706-4594, or rkessler2002@charter.net. For more information on the Salt Corporation, please visit www. saltcorporation.com. 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. 10: Tri County Women’s Connection meeting Tri County Women’s Connec-
tion will hold its monthly meeting and from 11: 15 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Christy Banquet Center, 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O’Fallon. Cost of $14 is inclusive. Meeting will feature a “Christmas Carols Sing Along” with Carrie Keller and guest speaker, former state leader Cynthia Davis. Call 636-561-0956, Joan or Marcia 636-925-8588 for reservations or email millemmons@sbcglobal. net by Friday, Dec. 5, or cancel by Monday, Dec. 8. Reservations must be honored. Dec. 11: Snapshots with Santa ActOn Dentistry in Wentzville welcomes everyone to our office for a free, professional 5x7 photo with Santa Claus from 5 – 7:30 p.m at ActOn Dentistry at 1871 West Pearce Blvd. in Wentzville. Call our office for more details at 636-327-5600 or email Trish at tkbyrnes@gmail.com. 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 play “Christmas in Cricket County,” “A feel good Hillbilly hilarity” drama/comedy starts at 7 p.m. at SunRise UMC located at 7116 Twin Chimneys Blvd in O’Fallon. Event is free and open to the public. Dec. 12-13: Discount apparel and novelty sale Liberty High School Booster Club will host a discount apparel and novelty sale at Liberty High School on Friday Dec. 12 from 4 – 9p.m., and Saturday Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 25 – 50 percent off all items with vendor merchandise including brands like Nike, Reebok, Majestic and Antigua with team gear including Blues, NFL, SLU, Notre Dame and much more.
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www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • December 3, 2014 Dec. 13: Breakfast with Santa Breakfast with Santa will take place from 9 – 11:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 9320 Phoenix Village Pkwy. in O’Fallon. The event is free. Hear from Santa the true meaning of Christmas! Breakfast, story time, picture with Santa, crafts, and sing-along. Please RSVP by Dec. 8 at 636-561-8282 or kristi@peacewinghaven.org. Dec. 13: Breakfast with Santa Bring the kids, their wish list and a hearty appetite to St. Peters RecPlex South for Breakfast with Santa! Families with children ages 2-8 can enjoy a continental breakfast, crafts and songs. The event will take place from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the St. Peters Rec-Plex South facility just across the creek from the original St. Peters Rec-Plex. Register by Dec. 9 to reserve your spot. The cost for the event is $11 per child and $5.50 per adult. To register, call ext. 1400 at 636.939.2386, go online to www.stpetersmo.net/ rec-connect, or sign up in person at the St. Peters Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Rd. 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. Dec. 17: “Blue Christmas Service” Morning Star Church in Dardenne Prairie is hosting its third annual “Blue Christmas Service” at 7 p.m. for all those who need a little Christmas comfort. “Blue Christmas” is not an ordinary Christmas service. It is an intentional outreach to the community of people who have a hard time finding joy amid the masses of smiling carolers. Childcare will be available for children ages infant through 5th grade.
Dec. 19-21: “Miracle on 34th Street - The Musical” St. Charles Community College presents “Miracle on 34th Street – The Musical” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. The show will be held at the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Theater, St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Cost is $10. For more information contact Young People’s Theatre at 636922-8233. Dec. 20: Youth orchestra concert St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Winter Concert is set for Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, Ehlmann Rd. St. Charles. Selections will include Vivaldi’s Gloria performed with the St. Charles Christian Home Educators Choir, A Chrismas Festival and The Nutcracker Suite plus many others. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children (six-18 years old), five-yearsold-and-under free. Want to join the Orchestra? Mid season auditions will be held on January 10th & 17th. For more information email sccyo@sccyo.org, call 636-9160515 or visit www.sccyo.org. 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 636-391-3822, Joan at 636-9223669, 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. 1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind (SCCCB) meetings Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library)
from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more information contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636-561-6947. 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.
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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.
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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. 636-9281928. 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.
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 Meetings at 6:30 p.m. at various locations. Please contact Jeanne at 314.605.8563.
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.
The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!
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Over the Fence
Joe Morice
Mammoth clones vs. people clones II They’re at it again! The scientific community finally found a wooly mammoth to clone in a frozen bog on a Northern Siberian island – if they can find the right DNA. It reminded me that I wrote about Japanese scientists claiming to do this in 2011, and it turns out what I wrote still applies: “I remembered the movie about scientists on a remote island cloning a whole variety of dinosaurs and ending up on their lunch menu. I doubt this would happen with wooly mammoths since they’re vegetarians but I wouldn’t want to challenge this two-story monster with anything less than a bazooka if it goes ballistic and beats up my car. Where they’ll keep this cloned monster and how they’ll keep it fed wasn’t mentioned. Feed bills, corralling and tender loving care might break the budget of a National League baseball franchise. If it gets a sore throat, how they’ll treat it could be problematic. I assume they’ll drug it and hope it doesn’t wake up too soon and step on a veterinarian. Rather than proving they can clone hairy monsters, I suggest scientists clone animals or people more useful or famous…and a bit less capable of eating a produce farm for lunch. If cloning reproduces lifetime memories along with everything else, perhaps they could clone Daniel Boone and find out if he really slept in all those “Daniel Boone Slept Here” tourist traps. Maybe they could clone Abraham Lincoln and find out if he really said
all those things he is credited with. For a man of few words, there seems to be no end of Lincoln quotations. There’s also no end of famous people that could be resurrected to see what they really did. Did J. Edgar Hoover really wear dresses? Did Lee Harvey Oswald really act alone? Were the Alamo rebels sober when they crossed that famous line drawn by Colonel Travis? Did Albert Einstein have many bad hair days? There could be drawbacks if they cloned Adolph Hitler to find out if he really liked dogs. After all, he didn‘t seem to like humans very much but we have enough scary contemporary versions of him without adding another. Better to clone Mussolini and let him run bi-state transit. Of course, there’s the chance clones will be as equally reluctant to tell the truth as the cloned but that’s what lie detectors are for and who would object? I doubt the ACLU would sue if lie detectors proved Daniel Boone and Sam Houston were bigamists or the Chicago White Sox fixed the 1919 World Series because manager, Charles Comiskey was a bad tightwad. Of course cloning dead people could mean waiting until they’re grown before discovering anything relevant. By that time, most of us will be too old to care. I doubt Abe Lincoln would turn out the same anyway. If he was as honest as claimed, after observing modern politics, he would probably try to find another theater to get shot in. All these scenarios rely on having past memories included in cloning results which is probably wishful thinking. It occurred to me because cloned critters
supposedly retain the same habits so why not the same memories? It assumes ant clones remember to hide from aardvarks. I wonder what would happen if someone cloned me in the future. Would I make all the same stupid mistakes? Would I talk trash at lane hogs? More to the point, would I tell about it? Who knows but I hope space travel will be possible. I’d have Scotty beam me up and take me to an Earth clone before developers bought it.” 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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Sidepockets Sports Bar 1379 Bass Pro Shop Drive 63301 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steak Burgers 1365 Jungerman Rd. - 63376 Streetscape Magazine 223 N. Main Street - 63301 Dynamic Life Chiropractic 109 Church St. - 63366 Edward Jones Michelle Perry 8646 Mexico Road - 63366 Schaibel Dental Group 340 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. Suite E - 63376 Marie Angelique Bra & Lingerie 220 N. Main St. - 63301
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Main Street Vapor Worx 215 North Main St. - 63301 Main Street Salon 116 South Main - 63301
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City of Wentzville 310 W. Pearce Blvd. - 63385
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