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Where science meets Scouting Around Town
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Submitted photo Katie Mazdra (center) with helpers Samantha Kraus and Brianna Waters at a (STEM) camp for first-through-fifth graders created by Mazdra and hosted it at the L.I.N.C. Community Center in Wentzville. For the project Mazdra won the Girl Scout Gold Award, considered the highest achievement in Girl Scouting.
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By Brett Auten It was a dedicated climb through the ranks and Katie Mazdra reached her destination by exciting others about science. Mazdra, a 17-year-old junior at Fort Zumwalt North, was focused and determined on earning her Girl Scout Gold Award. Mazdra has been a scout since preschool and the Gold Award is considered the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. It is open only to girls in high school and the award is a challenging, community-based seven-step project. Nationwide only four-to-six percent of Girl Scouts achieve this award. Mazdra decided to showcase her enthusiasm and knowledge in science to young students in the community in hopes of igniting an interest in the study and presenting the fun in science. Mazdra created a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) camp for first-through-fifth graders and hosted it at the L.I.N.C. Community Center in Wentzville over a five week period in October and November. The presentation would last anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half. Mazdra gave the students quizzes before and after the exhibition. Mazdra explored many chemical re-
actions in science and a favorite of the young learners was making potato clocks and small explosions with coke and Mentos. There was also building with marshmallows and spaghetti, circuit building and introducing ratios with M&Ms. “The kids asked a lot of questions that were fun to answer,” Mazdra said. Along with Girl Scouts she is also involved with the Youth Group at Assumption and participated in Catholic Heart Work Camp this past summer. She is also an avid athlete, competing on the cross country, swim and track and field teams. Now that she has reached the top in scouting, she is not going to just walk away. “I would like to continue in volunteering,” she said. “I am also thinking about being a (troop) leader and seeing what it takes.” The project for Mazdra, a Girl Scouts ambassador, culminated in 80-hours, and science has long been an interest and passion. Mazdra has always enjoyed the social aspect of Girl Scouts. “Some of my best friends I met through the Scouts,” she said. “We recently merged with a younger troop and I really like the
leadership aspect of that.” There are 2.7 million Girl Scouts—1.9 million girl members and 800,000 adult members working primarily as volunteers. “Try it out. Join a local troop,” Mazdra said. “Especially if you’re a little shy, it’s a great way to make friends. I have seen it bring out the vibrancy in kids.” See STEM on page 2
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Membership in Girl Scouts is open to girls in grades K-12; women and men over the age of 17 can join as adult members. Locally, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri handles St. Charles County troops. The organization had over 43,000 members last
year, sold over 2 million cookies, and donated over 1 million personal care items to the needy in the month of April. For more information, visit www.girlscoutsem.org.
Optimist Club of St. Charles donates to Friends of Kids with Cancer The St. Charles Optimists have been known to support many local youth organizations with their generous donations. Members work hard raising money through various fundraisers to support the local youth in the community. Recently the Optimists kindly donated $1,300 to the organization Friends of Kids with Cancer
to help with the Friends’ programs. Friends supports children and their families in the St. Louis and St. Charles County areas. The organization provides emotional, recreational, and educational events. Dr. Jeff Marion presented the check to Ms. Diane Voight at the Nov. 3 noon meeting.
LocalAuthor Spotlight: William J. “Doc” Anderson “War is hell!” That’s what Korean War veteran William J. “Doc” Anderson and many other combat veterans say. Doc Anderson’s wartime memoir has been published in time for the 65th anniversary of the Korean War and Veterans Day. “Battlefield Doc: Memoirs of a Korean War Combat Medic” is based on journal notes Doc took during his time as a medic with the 25th Infantry Division on the front lines of the war. Returning soldiers took pages of his notes back to the States and mailed them to Doc’s home address. After the war, when Doc had recovered from frostbitten fingers, he rewrote his notes the best he could — some were faded from rain or snow. Although Doc meant his notes to be private, his friends read some of the stories and encouraged him to think about getting them published. A friend generously volunteered her time to type his handwritten notes. Sixty-three years after he returned home from his tour of duty, the notes have been edited and published as a series of short stories documenting life in the trenches as a medic, the dangers encountered on patrols and commando missions, and the difficulties of transitioning back to civilian life. His editor was astonished by some of the stories. She asked Doc, “How do you sleep at night?” Doc answered, “I don’t.” Doc Anderson, known also as “Coach” for his many years of coaching young tennis players in the St. Louis area. Doc hopes his stories will live on not just for history’s archives, but as a way to inform and enlighten people to the realities of combat duty, to understand why combat veterans say, “War is hell,” and as a warning as North Korea continues its threats. The Korean War has never formally ended.
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St. Charles County Paramedics honored by chamber Staring into the empty refrigerator and sparse pantry of a patient earlier this year, St. Charles County Ambulance District Paramedics Sarah McCarthy and Dave Goldstein knew the call they were on would be a little different than the norm. Their acSubmitted photo tions afterward earned Paramedic Sarah McCarthy (center) with SCCAD Chief Taz them high marks not Meyer (left) and Battalion Chief Jeremey Hollrah. only in the eyes of their patient, but also from the Greater St. Charles Dave and Sarah immediately County Chamber of Com- went to the grocery store and, merce, which awarded them with their own money, filled her the 2015 Recognition of Service shelves and refrigerator with Excellence Award. supplies to make healthy meals The story began in May with for several days. They then a call to a home. Thankfully, worked with district leadership the experienced paramed- to find long-term resources for ics were able to stabilize the the patient, connecting her with patient, avoiding a trip to the Meals on Wheels and other serhospital. While there, they vices to provide assistance. offered to make the patient a In recognition of their acsnack to help prevent the sugar tions, the pair was selected level from dipping low again. among a field of nominees for Upon entering the kitchen, the Chamber’s Recognition they found virtually no food. of Service Excellence award, After some conversation, they and was presented with their learned that their patient was awards at a luncheon held at struggling and unable to buy Whitmoor Country Club on healthy food for herself. Dec. 1.
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Girl Scouts bring smiles to children through books When it came time to complete their Bronze Award, Girl Scouts in Troop 937 knew they wanted to help other children in their community. The troop, 5th graders and one 6th grader from St. Peters, partnered with the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation program Ready to Read. The troop built a bookshelf and activity table, mini library, complete with books, puzzles and games, and plan to donate it to the Crider Center for Mental Health in early December. Troop leader Donna Jones said the troop used money earned through the Girl Scout Cookie and Fall Product Programs to pay for the project. “The girls spent the last year and a half planning the award project. They happily collected books and educational toys to stock the mini library.” The girls will refresh the collection by adding new books and toys a few times a year. The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest national award a Girl Scout Junior, girls in fourth and fifth grades, may earn. It is a group-earned award and requires each girl to complete a minimum of 20 hours on a Bronze Award Take Action Project. Girls Submitted photo focus on something they care about that Girl Scouts in Troop 937 partnered with the St. Charles City-County Library they would like to improve within their Girl Foundation program Ready to Read. Scout or local community. cation, which is a great need in our community. The troop coordinated efforts with Karen Englert, Extension Services Specialist at the St. The idea of kids helping kids is so powerful, espeCharles City-County Library Foundation. “These cially for Girl Scouts.” “It feels good to do community service and be girls have worked so hard saving and collecting recognized for our hard work,” Girl Scout Peyton items for this project,” she said. “We specifically paired them with the pediatric mental health lo- Jones said.
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Red Cross asks for blood donations this holiday season The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to end the year with real meaning by donating blood for hospital patients in need. Holiday activities, severe weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can pull people away from their regular blood donation schedules. This creates a greater need for blood donations this time of year, especially around the winter holidays. To encourage donations, all those who come to donate Dec. 23 through Jan. 3, 2016, will get a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Jamie Czesak made her first blood donation on Dec. 27, 2013. “As I spent Christmas with my family, I realized how lucky I was to have my health and how we never really know when our last Christmas will be. I decided that I would face my fears and do one of the few things I can do to help save someone’s life - donate blood.” Healthy donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types AB, O, B negative and A negative. To make an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1800-733-2767). Donors can
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John Hanna is a part time, amateur cartoonist taking his first step into the world of print and online comic media. When he isn’t drawing or working at his second job, he can be seen in and around the St Charles area. If you like his work, that is good. If you don’t like it, that is good too.
Cornerstone UMC collects record number of food items Nov. 21 was a cold blustery day but that didn’t stop the local Boy Scouts from getting out to pick up their filled bags for the Scouting for Food drive. Cornerstone United Methodist Church in O’Fallon has been one of the donation drop sites for the Scouting for Food drive for a number of years and this year the residents were very generous. “We received over 20,000 food items this year, the most we’ve ever received from this drive,” according to Ben Reek and Mark Gavan, co-chairs for the event at Cornerstone. Terri Mendenhall, Food Pantry Coordinator at Cornerstone said, “We will be able to feed our clients for most of 2016 with these donations. However, the need never stops.” Cornerstone’s food pantry serves about 40-50 clients a week, plus they provide backpacks for Operation Backpack to two local schools. Operation Backpack sends needy students home with backpacks filled with breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack items on the last day of the school week to help subsidize the food they have at home. Cornerstone will gladly take
food donations Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. to help with their food pantry needs. They have a yellow house where you may drop off clothing and they are also a collection site for the Shoeman Water Project which takes your old shoes and turns it into drinkable water for impoverished counSubmitted photo tries. Cornerstone United Methodist Church has been one of the
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St. Charles County celebrates 25 years of recycling with electronics collection event St. Charles County introduced its first Recycle “Recycling is more than just a fuzzy feeling; it acWorks facility in 1990 to help citizens’ efforts to pre- tually helps to preserve our natural resources for the serve our community and its natural resources. With future,” said Martin Reddick, who has served as the two facilities now open in the county, the Department coordinator for Recycle Works West since it opened of Community Health and the Environment celebrates in 1990. “Many of our customers, I’ve come to know the 25th anniversary of its recycling program. on a first name basis. For example, Bill and Jannice “When we initiated our have visited our facility program 25 years ago, recyalmost every Tuesday cling was little more than an for the past five years, ideology,” Division of Enviknowing that their efronmental Health and Proforts will enhance the tection Director Ryan Tilley world for our children stated. “Now, the practice and grandchildren.” is almost second nature to In addition to the free most St. Charles County small electronic collecresidents. We’re proud that tion, recent improvewe’ve helped to improve ments at Recycle Works our community through West will now allow the the collection of more than facility to collect house40 million pounds of recyhold hazardous waste clable material since 1990.” material year-round. Submitted photo As a gift to the communiA community grant Recycle Works West Coordinator Martin Reddick (right) stands with Mike ty to recognize the progress Frieling. to construct a climateof this program, the departcontrolled bunker and ment will offer free small pave the outdoor driveelectronic recycling for St. Charles County residents way/parking area will enable the department to accept who visit Recycle Works Central (60 Triad South Drive items such as pesticides, chemical cleaners, non-latex in St. Charles) and Recycle Works West (2110 East Pit- paints and other potentially toxic material throughout man Avenue in Wentzville) on Dec. 26 between 9 a.m. the year, as opposed to solely in spring and summer and 4 p.m. This collection is open to individual St. months as previously offered. Along with this new colCharles County residents only (businesses and com- lection at Recycle Works West, household hazardous munity organizations are not eligible to participate) waste will continue to be accepted at Recycle Works and is limited solely to electronic material (please note Central from May through September. There is a $15 that large appliances will not be accepted during this fee for loads of up to 50 pounds, with an additional fee special collection). Participants should place material of $1 for each pound of material collected above 50. in the trunk of their vehicle, and staff will remove it at To complement curbside collections, St. Charles the facility. For questions regarding this special 25th County’s Recycle Works Central and Recycle Works Anniversary Electronics Collection please call 636- West accept recyclable materials from residents 949-1800. throughout the year. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday, the facilities collect aluminum; electronic devices and peripherals; cardboard and paper products; printer, toner and fax cartridges; certain household hazardous wastes; clothing and textiles; some plastics; and glass items. For information on St. Charles County’s Recycle Works facilities and a listing of the material accepted at each location, please visit http://www.sccmo.org/918/Recycling-Centers.
Paint Your County Parks winners announced The winner of the 2015 Paint Your County Parks art contest is Marty Coulter of Washington, Missouri for his beautiful oil painting of the lake at Quail Ridge Park. Coulter received a $1,000 purchase prize for his winning artwork that will be displayed in the St. Charles County Parks Administrative Office, located at 201 N. Second Street St. in St. Charles. Juror Lorraine McFarland, chose the award-winning painting during a reception at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles on Nov. 12. Natalie Rupp of St. Louis, Missouri and Lon Brauer of Granite City, Illinois were awarded honorable mentions. Both Rupp and Brauer created portraits of Bangert Island and were awarded $250 each. Twenty-four painters entered the free art competition, which was open to Missouri and Illinois artists. After the winning announcement, guests were able to converse with the artists about their paintings. New to the competition this year was the Take A Photo, It Lasts Longer photo contest and the winner was Lucas Kruse of St. Charles County. He received a gift bag at the reception for his efforts. His photo submission included a colorful photo collage with short stories about his visits to each St. Charles County Park.
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Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital (BJSPH) announced that its chief medical officer, Felipe Orellana, M.D., was named as one of the top ten hospitalists in the nation by “ACP Hospitalist,” a publication of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Orellana was profiled in the publication’s November 2015 Top Hospitalists issue. “I am honored to receive this recognition,” Dr. Orellana said. “I am indebted to the hardworking professionals on my team at BJSPH, who strive to provide the highest level of care for our patients every day.” “We are extremely pleased to be working with Dr. Orellana and congratulate him on this
well-deserved honor,” said Larry Tracy, president of Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital. “Under Dr. Orellana’s leadership, his team of hospitalists at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital has consistently achieved high ratings on internal medical staff surveys where hospital services are rated and in the top 10th percentile nationally in physician satisfaction scores.” Dr. Orellana practices hospitalist medicine at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. Prior to serving as chief medical officer for the hospital, he had served as chief of medicine and chief of staff. He has also played key roles, including chairperson, for numerous committees and appointments in the medical staff.
Pieology Pizzeria celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Jeremy Bonk, General Manager of Pieology Pizzeria celebrated the grand opening of his new pizzeria with a ribbon cutting on Nov. 24. On hand was St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith, representatives with the city of St. Charles, Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Pieology Pizzeria offers handcrafted pizzas in an open-flame oven and fresh salads - all for one affordable price and in less than 5 minutes. They are located at 1405 Beale Street in St. Charles, within the Streets of St. Charles complex. For more information on Pieology Pizzeria, please call 314-690-4010 x725 or visit their website at www.pieology.com Submitted photo
Picasso’s Coffee celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting Chris and Angela Schulte, owners of Picasso’s Coffee celebrated the grand opening of their new coffee shop and bakery with a ribbon cutting on Nov. 24. On hand was St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith, representatives with the city of St. Charles, Board Members and Ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. Picasso’s Coffee is a locally owned independent coffeehouse located at 1650 Beale Street, within the Streets of St. Charles complex and uses only the freshest micro-roasted coffees roasted right here in St. Louis. They also offer a wide variety on their breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch menu. For more information on Picasso’s Coffee, please call 636-9252911 or visit their website at www.picassoscoffeehouse.com
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no real meaning or lifetime value. Fortunately, there are ways of giving that can be meaningful and really make a difference in someone’s life. Gift of Savings Bonds – They are tax advantaged and earn interest thereby giving the recipients a gift that keeps on giving. Gift of Cash – In 2015, you can give up to a $14,000 gift ($28,000 if married) to anyone you want to free of gift taxes. Gift of Shares of Stock – By giving appreciated shares of stock, you benefit by avoiding paying the capital gains taxes by not selling the stock yourself. Gift of One Share of Stock – This is a great way for kids to learn about investing with corporations that they recognize. Gift of Peace of Mind – A survival guide is a peace of mind road map of all financial matters in the event of your passing or disability.
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Scholarship applications for the 2016-17 academic year at St. Charles Community College are now available. Students who complete the application will be eligible for both SCC Foundation and Board of Trustee scholarships, based on specific award criteria. More than $175,000 in Foundation and Board of Trustee scholarships will be awarded for the upcoming academic year. “SCC scholarships are awarded to students for more than just excellent academic achievement. They are one of the ways SCC helps make
college a reality and helps our student succeed,” said Kathy Brockgreitens, dean of enrollment services. Application packets can be found at stchas. edu/scholarships, outside the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building or in the Enrollment Services Department in Administration Building, Room 1113. They are due by 4:30 p.m. March 1, 2016, to Enrollment Services in ADM 1113. For more information, contact Tara Cochran at tcochran@stchas.edu or 636-922-8437.
WSD recognized as a leader in STEM education The Wentzville School District was presented with a proclamation on Nov. 30 at the St. Charles County Council meeting for the district’s “leadership in STEM education.” Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain was presented with the proclamation from the County Executive by Director of Workforce Development Scott Drachnik and County Council Chair Joe Brazil in honor of Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code, which encourages students to learn more about computer science and aims to demystify coding. “We are very fortunate to live in a caring and generous community that supports our educational goals of providing top tier curriculum with career exposure and preparation in high demand, global fields along with the most up to date technology to use for that coursework,” said Dr. Cain before accepting the award. “At every level, from our teacher and parent groups to our corporate partners like MasterCard, Boeing, Pfizer and Monsanto, our community supports STEM education so our students can develop the critical thinking and problem solving skills that will enable them to be tomorrow’s leaders.” The Wentzville School District has been emphasizing the importance of STEM (science, technology engineering and
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math) for the last decade. Timberland and Holt were the first high schools in the county to receive national certification by Project Lead the Way (PLTW), and Liberty joined them last year for offering the hands-on, rigorous coursework in engineering, biomedical and computer science. The district had the honor of hosting the PLTW state conference in November at Timberland High School. Through grants from MasterCard, the WSD was the first in the area to implement Singapore Math in 2007 and more recently, Girls
Who Code clubs at the middle schools and a Telementor program at district high schools. “In an effort to develop students who believe they are capable of pursuing STEM careers, we also host Career Exploration Fairs and STEM Nights supported by our community partners,” added Dr. Cain. “In order to lead tomorrow, more and more of our students will need skills in multiple areas including coding, engineering, technology, science and applied mathematics and the WSD will continue to focus on those areas to challenge, inspire and equip our students for future success.”
Zonta Club supports students at SCC A $2,500 grant from The Zonta Club of St. Louis will benefit the St. Charles Community College Foundation’s Zonta-Marlene Fraser Irish Memorial Scholarship, providing students additional opportunities for success. “We are so grateful for the support of the Zonta Club of St. Louis,” said Betsy Schneider, SCC director of development. “With this grant, we will be able to provide even more scholarships to help students reach their educational goals.” The SCC Foundation enhances learning environments for thousands of students each
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Options abound at the movies if you can’t get a ticket to “Star Wars.” Unless everyone develops an intense dislike of Princess Leia and Han Solo, “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens,” will become the top film at the box office throughout the month of December and into 2016. Getting tickets for opening weekend might involve as many calculations as traveling through hyperspace, though. Hollywood already has a contingency plan in place, however. Some potential Oscar contenders, including “The Danish Girl” and “The Big Short,” are already playing in limited release in a few cities. If you can’t find an available seat over the December 18 weekend, the studios have other mainstream offerings that can serve as a fallback plan. Jason Lee reprises the role of the long-suffering Dave in “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.” In the latest installment, Alvin and his furry brothers believe their human friend will propose to his girlfriend in Miami. Getting a new mom would be wonderful, but Dave’s potential wife has a son who isn’t a very nice person. “The Road Chip” can be a nice comedic diversion as the “Sold Out” signs appear at the box office. On any other movie weekend, the team supreme of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey might be a lock for the top spot. In “Sisters,” they play siblings who return home to clean out their old bedroom before the house is sold. In an interesting twist, Fey plays the wilder sister and Poehler the more responsible one. Leaning towards broad comedy, this one could keep you smiling until you can reconnect with the Force.
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It’s not really Christmas without Bruce Willis and the forces of evil. In “Extraction,” Willis plays Leonard Turner, a retired CIA field operative. After Turner is kidnapped by terrorists, his son Harry (Kellan Lutz), a government desk jockey, stages an unofficial, unsanctioned mission to save his dad. Willis saved the world more than once over the holidays, so it’s good to see him back in the saddle and passing the torch. “In the Heart of the Sea,” a carryover from the previous weekend, has a pretty impressive pedigree. Director Ron Howard helms this new adventure, which is based on real-life events. Chris Hemsworth takes a break from his duties as Thor to play Owen Chase, the first mate on a whaling ship. Chase and his crewmates face a danger that ultimately inspires Herman Mehlville to write the classic novel “Moby Dick.” The wise Jedi Master Yoda was fond of saying “Do or do not. There is no try.” When trying to snag a seat at a screening of “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens,” you definitely have to give it a try, but keep one of the other movies in reserve. “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens” photo courtesy of Lucas Films Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wideeyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.
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Sports you see with Gary B... Three women’s soccer players honored The University of Missouri-St. Louis women’s soccer team had three players earn National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) all-region honors. Junior forward Miriam Taylor was a second-team selection, while junior forward Kayla Delgado and senior back Mary Hoffmann were both third-team honorees. Taylor, a First Team All-GLVC selection, led the Tritons with 11 goals, including four gamewinners. Delgado, a Second Team All-GLVC honoree, owned a team third-best seven goals, including two game-winners, and also finished with three assists. Hoffmann, a Third Team All-GLVC pick, helped the defense to eight shutouts and a goalsagainst-average of 0.82. The trio helped UMSL to a 12-5-4 record under the direction of second-year head coach Wendy Dillinger, which included the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1982, and a runner-up finish in the GLVC Championship Tournament. ~~~Great kickin’ time Hockey player from Lindenwood heading to USA training camp It was announced on Friday afternoon that Lindenwood women’s hockey starting goaltender Nicole Hensley was invited to participate in the 2015 USA women’s hockey winter training camp. The camp will run from Dec. 27 – Jan. 1 and be held at Schwan’s Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. Overall there are 37 players on the roster, 23 are World Champions and 15 are Olympians. Twenty-two of the players selected were members of the U.S. Women’s National Team that won the Four Nations Cup in early November, while 20 players were on the team that won the gold medal at the International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship in April. ~~~Drew Morris / Graduate Assistant for Sports Information
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Losing streak ends for Rams After five games on the wrong end of the score, the St. Louis Rams defeated the Detroit Lions 21-14 in the friendly confines of the Edward Jones Dome this past Sunday. After only scoring 24 points in the last three games, the Ram’s offense showed a little bit of a surge with one score on an interception then it turned into the Todd Gurley show. He had 140-yards of rushing and scored two touchdowns for another outstanding outing. Highlights included: *Quarterback Case Keenum started his second game as a Ram and completed 14-of-22 passes. *Running back Todd Gurley rushed 16 times marking his fifth 100-plus yard rushing yard game and second multi-touchdown game. *Currently Gurley’s 975-yards total rushing ranks him fourth in the NFL with Adrian Peterson leading with 1,251. *Defensive tackle Aaron Donald notched a career-high 3.0 sacks on the Lion’s quarterback. *Donald has 20 career sacks with three games left to play in his second NFL season-his 11.0 sacks this season leads the NFL at the defensive tackle position. *Cornerback Trumaine Johnson intercepted a pass and returned it 58 yards for a touchdown marking his fifth interception of the season (the last Ram player to do that was 2008), he ranks second in the NFC. *Safety Mark Barron led the team in tackles with 11 (eight solo). The Ram’s have a short week as they play at the Dome on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. ~~~Last football game at the Dome????
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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season – from office parties to family gatherings – often leads to overindulging and deviating from a healthy lifestyle; luckily, it’s still possible to enjoy many of your favorite holiday dishes while reducing carb and sugar intake. And the numbers don’t lie – numerous studies show that low-carb eating can be a healthy lifestyle option for people who want to lose or maintain their weight. When you control your carbohydrate intake, you start burning stored fat as your fuel source instead of carbohydrates. Low-carb eating results in more effective weight loss
and better health markers, such as a decrease in your risk of heart disease and diabetes. Plus, a low-carb lifestyle, such as Atkins, can be customized to your individual needs to help you lose weight and keep it off. In fact, with the wide variety of foods to choose from in a low-carb lifestyle, it’s easy to find plenty of the festive foods and recipes you like so you can skip the stress this holiday season and simply focus on celebrating. These recipes – favorites of actress Alyssa Milano, who started her own journey on the Atkins program – show how easy it is to make and enjoy low-carb dishes packed with flavor.
The Dish on Low-Carb Eating If sticking to a low-carb diet seems like a lofty goal, you may find it helpful to focus on all the foods you can eat with confidence while watching your carbs: • High-fiber vegetables • Protein (fish/seafood, poultry, beef, pork, eggs, plant-based) • Healthy fats (olive oil, avocados, nuts, butter) • Dairy (cheese, Greek yogurt) • Low-glycemic fruits (berries, cherries, melon)
Fresh Mozzarella Salad with Basil Pesto
Cauliflower-Cheddar Mash
Prep time: 10 minutes | Net carbs: 1.7 g
Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 8 minutes | Net carbs: 3.5 g
Ingredients: 4 cups arugula 1/4 cup basil pesto 2 pounds sliced whole milk mozzarella cheese 2 small whole red tomatoes, sliced Basil Pesto: 24 ounces basil 1/3 cup dried pine nuts 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Directions: To prepare pesto, combine basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic and salt in food processor or blender; pulse until finely chopped. Add oil in slow and steady stream with machine running; process until fairly smooth but not pureed. Serve immediately, refrigerate in airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
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Toss arugula with 2 tablespoons of pesto. Mound onto serving plates. Top with alternating slices of mozzarella and tomato. Drizzle with remaining pesto and serve.
Ingredients: 1 cup cauliflower 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Recipes courtesy of Atkins. Photos courtesy of Getty Images
Directions: Steam cauliflower in steamer basket over boiling water in medium covered sauce pot until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove to bowl and mash with fork. Top with cheese and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
By Cindy Moore
Attack of the killer tree Although the Christmas season is generally filled with holly jolly, jelly belly giggles and jiggles, there is a dark underside to all the merriment. Not that I feel the need to put a log in anyone’s nog, but there is a sinister danger lurking within the holiday that gets little consideration and is extremely hazardous to the unwary. No, I’m not talking about your Nana’s special tooty-fruity fruitcake, although mandatory warning labels should definitely be slapped all over that toxic thing. I am instead talking about that great source of personal injury caused from artificial trees known to us women as “poofing.” This is a sadistic torture ritual which afterwards, renders the hands bloodied, bandaged and useless. I’m convinced it was devised by cruel men to keep us ladies out of the cookie jar and refrigerator around the holidays. Years ago, my husband talked me into ditching the real tree in place of an artificial one. “Think of the money we’ll save.” he said convincingly. “And they look so real.” “They don’t smell so real,” I reminded him. He said he could easily fix that and remedied the situation by buying a can of pine-scented bathroom spray — problem solved. Hardly, it always smells like we’re trying to mask over some embarrassing odor. Now consider this. Note that every strand of Christmas lights has multiple labels attached to its cord. I suppose they are to remind users that shock can occur if they are plugged in and sub-
merged in the fish tank or worn around the body while showering. But notice there is never any mention of the real dangers involved in treepoofing. I spent an entire afternoon unbending and untwisting smashed branches and stems followed by an evening of non-stop fluffing, floofing and poofing to make them appear natural again. My fingers ended up looking like uncooked sausages and appeared as if they have been run through a paper shredder. In all, I ended up with five broken nails, four cut cuticles, three slashed knuckles, two punctured pinkies, and cartilage laid bare on finger number three. These trees definitely should come with lots of oversized warning labels, especially one that says leave fridge and cookie jar opened before poofing.
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Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings. Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder. The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
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Dec. 16: Blood drive The Lake Saint Louis Police Department is sponsoring a blood drive in honor of Anna Dennis from 2 until 7 p.m. at the Lake Saint Louis Civic Center Council Chambers at 200 Civic Center Drive. Who is Anna? Anna Dennis is a little cancer survivor who fought Leukemia for over two years. During her treatments, she received numerous blood and platelet transfusions. There is no doubt that Anna would not have survived without these transfusions. Through this battle, the Dennis family has realized the legitimate need for a constant supply of blood in our area. Please come and roll up your sleeve at the “Anna Dennis Blood Drive” and help save another life. While walk-ins are welcome, it is recommended that donors schedule an appointment. To make an appointment or for eligibility questions call 1-800-RED CROSS, visit redcrossblood.org, or call the Lake Saint Louis Police Department at 636-625-8018.
Dec. 19: Canned food/toy drive The O’Fallon Firefighters Community Outreach are holding a canned food/ toy drive at each of the O’Fallon Fire Stations in the district. Canned food and new (unwrapped) toys are now being accepted at each of the following Fire Stations until Dec. 19: Station 1 (1200 N. Main St.) Station 3 (600 Laura Hill Rd.) Station 4 (1306 Sunview Dr.) Station 5 (7140 South Outer Rd.) Each year The O’Fallon Firefighters adopt families in need for the holiday season. These families will receive the donated items and any remaining food and toys will be donated to the St. Vincent De Paul Society.
Dec. 17: Charity event Spectra by Comcast Spectacor, providers of Venue Management to the St. Charles Convention Center, is now accepting donations for distribution at their Helping Hands for the Holidays charity event hosted at the St. Charles Convention Center from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Requested items include personal care items and winter clothing. Donations can be dropped off at the St. Charles Convention Center administration office on the upper level Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. now through Dec. 14. A holiday dinner buffet, carolers, photos with Santa, children’s activity area, personal care packets, winter clothing giveaway, and more are available to in-need attendees. This year, the St. Charles Convention Center is preparing to serve 1,800 people in need. Donations collected will be distributed at the Helping Hands for the Holidays event on a first come, first served basis. An RSVP is not required to attend. For questions, please call 633-669-3000. Dec. 18-20: Theater performance Young People’s Theatre will perform “Scrooge!” Dec. 18-20 in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building at St. Charles Community College at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 18-19, and 2 p.m. Dec. 19-20. For more information or tickets, call 636922-8233, or visit stchastickets.com.
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Dec. 19: Job fair To fill summer jobs and part-time positions, the City of O’Fallon is holding two job fairs. The first RSC Job Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Renaud Spirit Center, O’Fallon’s indoor recreation complex. The RSC is located in Sports Park at 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. The second fair will be held on Feb. 27, 2016 at the same time and location. Positions for which O’Fallon’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hiring through the job fair include lifeguards, swimming instructors, concessions, camp counselors and pool cashiers. All of the positions are either part-time seasonal or part-time year-round, and are not eligible for benefits. Applicants must be at least 16 and able to work flexible hours that can include nights, holidays and weekends. Applicants must also have a valid driver’s license and pass drug, alcohol and background screening. Training is available for some positions. For more information about the RSC Job Fair, look for O’Fallon’s new “Winter Parks and Recreation Guide,” page 33. For FAQs about applying with the city and additional job opportunities, visit O’Fallon’s Human Resources webpage at www.ofallon. mo.us/hr. Dec. 19: DAR meeting The Saint Charles chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) would like to invite prospective members to attend the next meeting at the Community Commons (Spencer Road Library) at 427 Spencer Road, Room 243. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. If you are interested in joining, or for more in-
Dec. 19: Santa on the fire truck The O’Fallon Firefighters will be giving Santa a ride on the antique 1941 Fire Truck to see all the girls and boys again this year. Residents can see Santa (weather permitting) driving through the main cross streets in several subdivisions on Dec. 12 at Hutchings Farm, Huntngton Downs and Calumet Subdivision and Dec, 19 at Homefield Subdivision. Each night Santa will begin his runs at 6 p.m. The truck will not be driving down each street in the subdivision including courts but will be traveling many of the main roads of the selected communities. If you have any questions about specific streets and times contact Neil Fredrick at neilfredrick@ofallonfire.org Dec. 19: Christmas Wonderland fundraiser Seventh Annual Christmas Wonderland is a special celebration for the homeless and working poor and those who want to encourage them with us from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Wentzville United Methodist Church at 725 Wall Street in Wentzville. There will be children’s entertainment, crafts, games, face-painting and Santa. Lunch will be served throughout the event. Food donations will be accepted. If you can help with food or paper goods, please contact Julie Burchett at 636561-7722 or dejaburchett@charter. net. If you can help with crafts, games or activities, please contact Julie Patthoff at 314-591-2528 or jtomato50@ gmail.com If you would like to make a tax deductible donation send checks to FSBH at 18 Auvergne Drive, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 or log on to our website www.firststepbackhome.net to send a donation through PayPal and designate it for the Christmas Wonderland. For further information call 636-561-3179. Dec. 19: Seniors dinner Why eat alone? Come for an all seniors dinner. Meet at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. at Bandana’s at 1 Ruggeri Dr. For more information call Wanda at 636-5619100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. Dec. 26: Seniors dinner Why eat alone? Come for an all seniors dinner. Meet at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. at Golden Corral at Mexico Rd. and Highway K. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. Jan. 2: Seniors dinner Why eat alone? Come for an all seniors dinner. Meet at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. at Bob Evans at 8670 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636240-7898. Jan. 5: Art competition call for entries Artists, St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre invites you to be a part of the “Things Bright and Beautiful” all-media art show and competition from Jan. 8 – Feb. 29, 2015. The show is open to youth and adult, amateur and professional artists. Artwork must contain an element of light (sun, moon, etc.) and be something of beauty to its creator. Prizes will be awarded. The cost to enter as an Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces. Non-members can submit up to three pieces for $20. The youth entry fee is $5 per piece. Artwork will be received on Jan. 5, from 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. The opening reception will take place on Jan. 8,
from 6 - 8 p.m. For more information on this show, call 636-397-6903 or visit us online at www.stpetersmo.net. The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located inside St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. Jan. 9: Seniors dinner Why eat alone? Come for an all seniors dinner. Meet at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. at Olive Garden at 1280 Pearce Blvd. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. Jan. 16: Seniors dinner Why eat alone? Come for an all seniors dinner. Meet at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. at Brewskeez at 4251 Keaton Crossing. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. Jan. 23: Seniors dinner Why eat alone? Come for an all seniors dinner. Meet at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. at Babylon at 4744 Mid Rivers Mall. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. Jan. 30: Seniors dinner Why eat alone? Come for an all seniors dinner. Meet at 3 p.m., dinner at 4 p.m. at Hot Shots at 49 Wentzville Bluffs. For more information call Wanda at 636-561-9100 or Pat at 636-240-7898. 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 636561-6947. 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 The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop). Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes 9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville. 314.369.6521. Mondays: Chronic pain support group American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: This is an anonymous group (first names only). Third Monday of Each Month: Life After Loss support group Support group for families who have lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addiction. 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital Campus in Room 212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: geevigna@charter.net. No registration required
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • December 16, 2015 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. Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience The group meets on fourth Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Spencer Road Library at the Community Commons, 427 Spencer Rd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or visit www.alz.org/stl. Tuesdays: Gateway Spotlight Chorus Rehearsal Gateway Spotlight is a women’s a capella chorus that meets at First United Methodist Church at 801 first Capitol Dr. in St. Charles every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Call 636-2566823 for more details. Every Tuesday & Thursday: Tai Chi at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 8-9am & 10:15-11:15am. No experience necessary. 636-928-1928. Tuesdays & Thursdays: Get Fit Exercise Classes 9-10am and 5:30-6:30pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, New Melle. 314.369.6521. Tuesdays and Fridays: TaeKwonDo Ministry 5:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Moses Kim brings Christian teaching into taekwondo. For more information, or to sign up, call 636.561.4347.
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.
7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Those who served in any branch between 1962 and 1975 are welcome.
1st Wednesday of each month: Hope & Healing 5-6pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Rock Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Unique service of music, worship, and prayer for those in need of hope and healing.
Every Thursday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Quilters 9am-2pm, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Members do hand quilting to quilts of any size for donation that is given to various church supported charities. No experience is necessary to join the group. For more information, contact Vickie Young at 636.928.7348, or Brenda Kenny at 636.240.3753.
Wednesdays: Women’s fishing club Gateway Bass ‘n Gals all women’s bass club has monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month at Rookies Bar and Grill at 3721 New Town Rd. in St. Charles at 7 p.m. Women of any fishing level please come and check out our women-only fishing club. Every Wednesday: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10am Free. Bring a favorite snack to share. Anybody welcome. Every Wednesday: Crossroads Cribbage Club 10am Meets at 1380 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379. 636.528.8379. Every Wednesday: Men’s Golf League 5pm, tee off at 5:30 pm at Heritage of Hawk Ridge. www.lakesaintlouis.com, under the parks and recreation section. Every Wednesday: Charity Bingo 6:45pm VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org. Every Wednesday. Kiwanis Club of Harvester monthly meeting. Noon, Fratelli’s Restorante, 2061 Zumbehl Road in St Charles. For more information, please contact kellenj@ATT.net Every Wednesday, Winfield Foley Firefighters Association Bingo. Doors open at 4:30, bingo at 6:30pm, Bingo hall is next door to County Market in the Winfield Plaza on Highway 47. For more information, call 636.566.6621 or 636.566.8406. 1st and 3rd Wednesday Each Month: St. Charles Area Wood Carvers 7pm – 9pm. Meetings are held at the Hollenbeck Middle School at 4555 Central School Road, St. Charles, Missouri. Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers. com/ or contact Charles Sapp. 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. Wednesdays: Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group Multiple Myeloma Cancer Support Group (MO/IL) meets the first Wednesday of each month from 10 – 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Medical Park, Education Room at1475 Kisker Rd. (off Hwy. 94) in St. Charles. Interested patients, caregivers, and family members are encouraged to join us. For more information call Carla Bouselli: 636795-4498, or visit group’s website at stcharles@imfsupport.org. Meet other survivors and learn about the latest advances in treatment of myeloma.
Every Wednesday: Cribbage Club 1 – 4 p.m. at Great Location Restaurant at 1799 Mall Pkwy. in Wentzville. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.
Wednesdays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the parish hall of Chapel of the Cross Lutheran Church at 907 Jungermann Rd. in St. Peters. TOPS is a national non-profit weight-loss organization that supports its members in attaining their goal weight. There is no cost for the first meeting. All are welcome. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Contact Judy Bauer at 636-541-2263 for further information.
Every Wednesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball 8-9:30pm, Dardenne Presbyterian
Third Thursdays: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting
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Thursdays: Rotary Club breakfast Every Thursday at 7:30 a.m., except the last Thursday of the month, the O’Fallon Rotary Club meets for breakfast at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Gym at 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. We are a fraternal group that does good in the community and worldwide while having fun. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of St. Peters 6:30am at IHOP (3851 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy St. Peters). 636.328.4941. Every Thursday: Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon 11:45am Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. Info: www.ofkiwanis.com. Thursdays: Rotary Club meeting The O’Fallon Rotary Club is now meeting at its new location, The Rendezvous Café at 217 South Main St. at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday. We welcome existing and potential members to visit and have breakfast with us. www.ofallonmo.rotary-clubs.org Every Thursday: Yoga at The St. Charles County Family YMCA 7-7:55pm Any level. Info: 636.928.1928.
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Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Breakfast 7:30am, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. in O’Fallon. All Rotarians or interested parties are welcome. 2nd and 4th Thursdays: Alexander Chapter #242 Order of the Eastern Star Meetings 7:30pm, St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway in St. Charles. Third Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 meetings 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd in St. Peters. Third Thursday of the month, Ladies Night Out Cottleville Crafts, Etc..., 5335 Highway N in Cottleville. Vinyl design class. For more information, call 636.441.2700 or visit www.cottlevillecrafts.com. 2nd & 4th Thursday: Alexander Chapter 242/Eastern Star St. Charles Masonic Lodge, 2051 Collier Corporate Parkway, St. Charles. 636.577.0056. Third Thursday of each month: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 458 Meeting 7pm, Amvets Post 106, 360 Brown Rd. in St. Peters. Veterans who served in any branch of service between 1962 and 1975 are welcome. Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10am at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. 314.479.0306, andreacrislip@ gmail.com or www.lslmothersclub. com. Every Friday: VFW Fish Fry 3-8pm VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane. Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612. Every Friday, St. Charles American Legion Post 312 charity bingo 6:30pm, St. Charles American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. For more information call Post 312 at 636.947.7666.
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By Joe Morice
Over the Fence
Hospital Johnnies…ugh! Along with many other human cancer casualties, I’ve been fighting lymphoma for years. Recently, I transferred to the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Peters. Siteman is renowned to have the planet’s foremost lymphoma specialists. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some of the nicest and most efficient group of professionals in the business. My hat’s off to these wonderful people. My latest foray into cheating the ubiquitous grim reaper is a spot of radiation treatment. Hopefully, he’ll still need a better hand in our ongoing poker game of life and death. It also brought forth one of my pet peeves of all time. They’re called “Hospital Johnnies”; those backwards gowns that expose patients’ gluteus maximus to any and all that happen by as they’re paraded down the labyrinthine halls of medical facilities wherever they grow. According to medical people, they were invented to make easy access for doctors, nurses or hypo-wielding Torquemada descendents to inject anything from tranquilizers to truth serum in one’s stern section; or whatever else they’re concerned with in that area. In my case, they were working on the front side of my anatomy. It seemed logical to turn the gown around and wear it frontwards, but then it may have accidentally created even more licentious exposure. Bad idea. I surfed the information highway of misinformation for information about Hospital Johnnies. I found nothing about who invented them, but it allegedly happened back during the Great Depression. Perhaps that information was kept private to stave off lynching the inventor in an era when fanny fetishes may have been serious transgressions. Of course, in those years of starving masses, if some
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needy soul needed hospital treatment and was made to wear one of those revolting garments, he or she would’ve withheld objections for fear of being refused treatment they couldn’t afford in the first place. That part hasn’t changed much despite medicine that has advanced beyond imagination since. They still expose one’s backside to any and all; they still have ties in back one can’t reach; they still embarrass almost anyone stuck wearing it and patients still can’t afford treatment. The only difference is an occasional curmudgeon that lets resentment become vocal. In other words, me. Pleas, pointing out to female radiology people that this archaic, unchanged-for-80-years garment would provoke a 911 call by my neighbors if I wore it outside to check my mailbox, continue to be ignored. I suppose women enduring those short dresses we men appreci-
ated so much had its effects, now I’m torn between the lovely sights and sympathizing with female mini-dress discomfort. As for which will win out… I regress. While surfing, I also found modern upgrades for this graceless garment. They still open in back but also fold around patients’ sides to be tied where they can get at it to successfully offset humiliations, violations and incarcerations. I showed a picture of this upgrade to one of the radiology females who was treating me while considerately withholding giggles at my obvious discomfort. She claimed the current batch of shopworn gowns already tied at the side. Wrong. I found no ties, snaps, zippers, Velcro, safety-pins or even vice grips. Perhaps some perverted practical joker cut them off. Perhaps she thought I carried duct tape. Who knows? Anyway, I’m still stuck with trying to hold the garment closed manually to foil the peeping toms lurking in halls, waiting rooms and mop closets. I teased that I was going to have lawyers file a class action suit to make hospitals change to those newer and more modest versions. Did I say ‘teased?’…hmmm… Joe Morice is Community News’s blue-collar philosopher. He was born and raised in Missouri and spent most of his childhood on a farm and adulthood operating heavy equipment. He has no formal training as a writer, unless a lifetime of writing about any and everything counts. The opinions expressed in this column are Joe Morice’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.
Editor’s note: Joe Morice is currently recovering from illness and has taken some time off. Until his return we will run some of Joe’s favorite columns.
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