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Wright City Fire Protection District partners to receive grantSafe Kids Eastern Quad Counties has part-
nered with the Wright City Fire Protection District (WCFPD), Lincoln County Ambu-lance District, and Pike County Ambulance District to secure a grant to provide carbon monoxide (CO) alarms to families in our counties for a small donation. Families will be able to obtain CO alarms for their home from one of these first responder agencies on a first come, first served basis. Homes with children younger than 19 years
of age or where children frequently visit will
qualify for a CO alarm on each living level of their home. Unfinished basements and attic spaces will not qualify as living space. A $5 donation is requested but no one will be re-fused if unable to donate. Renters and home owners may both qualify but landlords do not qualify for this program, occupants only.What is carbon monoxide (CO)? CO is a col-
orless and odorless gas that is the byproduct of incomplete fuel burning. Any fuel, wood or natural gas will produce CO. An improp-erly vented gas water heater, furnace or fire-
places are the typical causes of CO poisoning. Another common cause of CO poisoning is leaving a car running in an attached garage. Within minutes, CO can begin to accumulate in the residence.To obtain a Carbon Monoxide Alarm: • You must be served by WCFPD, Lincoln
County Ambulance District, or Pike County Ambulance District. • Contact one of those agencies at the
numbers below. You will be asked a series of questions to determine if you qualify and, if so, you will be asked to provide your address and phone number. • A crew will contact you to set up a time to
install your CO alarm. At that time, they will have a survey for you to complete for statisti-cal purposes and to satisfy the requirements for the grant.
Wright City Fire Protection District: 636-745-2262
Lincoln County Ambulance District: 636-528-8488
Pike County Ambulance District: 573-754-5531
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Around Town
St. Charles County Paramedics go ‘All In’, raise
more than $30,000Blues, Rams and not one, but two varieties of Cardinals were among
the over 350 individuals who packed the Foundry Art Centre on Jan. 31 for the All In 4 Life Charity Poker Event. The event, hosted by St. Charles County Paramedic Association, brought in more than $33,000 for area charities. Special guests included former Blues left wing Tony Twist, former football Cardinal Bob DeMarco, Rams Safety Cody Davis and Cards closer Trevor Rosenthal, among others. Beneficiaries of funds raised included FOCUS Marines Foundation,
a St. Charles County-based organization that assists veterans return-ing from Iraq and Afghanistan with the transition to civilian life, and Brace for Impact 46, an organization founded by former Cards pitcher Kyle McClellan that is currently working to add space and amenities to an orphanage in Haiti. McClellan, who was in attendance at the event, said, “The results
from this event are nothing short of extraordinary - everywhere I turned, people were giving generously and having a blast doing it!”“We are, of course, appreciative of the financial contribution that
enables us to continue our mission,” said FOCUS Marines Foundation VP of Development Ted Kretschmar, “but I was equally overwhelmed by the support that our program graduates received from those who
attended the event. Their standing ovations, kind words and count-less handshakes were a reminder to these individuals that their ser-vice is appreciated, and does not go unnoticed.”2015 marks the fifth year that paramedics have hosted the charity
poker event. In total, the event has raised in excess of $90,000 for a variety of non-profits.
This year’s All In 4 Life Charity Poker Event was held at Foundry Art Centre on Jan. 31.
Photo courtesy St. Charles County Ambulance District
New Hope Counseling Services is offering a series of free educational seminars on Sun-day evenings in Wentzvile.The first seminar, on March 22 at 4:30 p.m.,
will focus on stress, anxiety and depression in children. It will be led by Michael Coggin, a licensed professional counselor and direc-tor of New Hope Counseling. The session will cover reasons a child experiences diffi-cult emotions and will provide resources for caring for children during these hard times. A question and answer session will allow participants to ask questions (anonymously if desired) about their own experience or concerns. Sessions focusing on “Life on the Margins”
will be held in April and May.The events are hosted by New Creation
Presbyterian Church at 1459 Wentzville Parkway (on the back side of the building) in Wentzville. Childcare is provided at no cost. New Hope Counseling Services has profes-
sionally trained therapists who provide a full range of counseling including marriage and family counseling, premarital coun-seling, therapy groups, as well as counsel-ing for youth and individuals. New Hope Counseling has offices in Chesterfield and Wentzville. For more information please visit: www.
newhopecounseling.com and www.new-creationpca.com or call Luke Calvin, li-censed professional counselor with New Hope, at 636-779-0329.
The Cuivre River Electric Com-munity Trust Board has approved a $1,439.76 Operation Round Up grant to the Calvary Chapel Food Pantry in Troy to purchase two freezers.Calvary Chapel Church Assistant
Pastor Mike Dallas says, “We are able to receive free food from our distributor, but couldn’t receive it due to lack of freezer space.”Dallas stresses, “We appreciate
the donation. It’s a huge bless-ing to us.” During 2014, the Calvary Chapel Food Pantry as-sisted nearly 9,000 people.The Calvary Chapel Food Pan-
try is located adjacent to Calvary Chapel Church, 28 Snyder Road in Troy. Effective Feb. 3, the pantry is open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. Area residents who need to visit the food pantry can call the church at 636-528-5223. Grant funds come from Cuivre River Elec-
tric Cooperative members who donate to the Community Trust through Operation Round Up. Members voluntarily pay the round up amount on their monthly electric bill. The funds are administered by seven
volunteer trustees who represent areas within St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and Pike counties where Cuivre River offers electric service. Operation Round Up addresses unmet
needs in the areas of community and emergency services, home weatherization, health, youth and education. Grant appli-cations are available at Cuivre River Electric Cooperative offices in Troy and Lake Saint Louis, at www.cuivre.com, or by calling 636-528-8261, 636-695-4700, or 800-392-3709.
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www.bellamontessoripreschool.com(From left) Fred Statler, Pam Williams, Assistant Pastor Mike Dallas and Ralph Harting of Calvary Chapel Food Pantry celebrate a $1,439.76 Operation Round Up grant from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust. Funds were used to purchase two new freezers for pantry food storage.
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Duello Elementary teacher named National Art Educator of theYear
Police officer awarded lifesaving medalAt the Feb. 2 meeting of the Lake Saint
Louis Board of Aldermen, Officer Ryan Hall was awarded a lifesaving medal for his part in saving the life of Jeff Ertl, who was not breathing and had no pulse. Chief Michael Force presented the medal on behalf of the Lake Saint Louis Police Department in recognition of Officer Hall’s actions, which contributed to saving Jeff Ertl’s life. Officer Tom Otten received the Meritorious Mast award for his actions on that call. The incident for which the medal was
awarded occurred on Oct. 18, 2014 at a lo-cal retail parking lot. Both officers were re-sponding to a report of a sick case. Upon their arrival, Jeff Ertl, was found in his vehi-cle slumped in the driver’s seat. Recognizing that Ertl needed assistance, Officer Otten removed him from the vehicle and assessed
that he was not breathing and did not have a pulse. Officer Hall immediately began chest compressions. Officer Otten made the decision to comfort Mrs. Ertl, divide her attention and gather needed medical his-tory for arriving paramedics. After EMS ar-rived Officer Hall continued CPR by provid-ing bagged oxygen. Jeff Ertl was transported to the hospital and survived the incident. Mr. and Mrs. Ertl were able to share in giv-ing these two officers their awards. “This is a good example of how caring po-
lice officers combined with proper training can make a significant difference in a per-son’s life,” said Police Chief Michael Force. “I am very proud of these officers and their actions are in keeping with the highest stan-dards of professionalism.”
Duello Elementary art teacher Hester Menier has been named the 2015 National Art Education As-sociation (NAEA) Western Region Elementary Art Educator of the Year. The award is presented annu-ally to focus on quality art educa-tion and exemplary art educators and to increase public awareness of the importance of quality art edu-cation. Key criteria for the award include commitment, activities involvement, honors and service, publications and/or exhibits, and outstanding teaching-related contributions and services. Menier has taught in the Wentzville School
District since 1999 and has been the art teacher at Duello since it opened in 2007. She has twice been selected as a building “Teach-er of the Year” and in 2010 she was the first teacher in the district to achieve National Board Certification. Last year, Menier was named the Missouri Elementary Art Educa-tor of the Year. “I am honored that the organization that
has offered me so much support over the years would count me among the exemplary
teachers in my region,” said Menier. “This honor lets me know that all of the time, ef-fort and dedication I have put into my pro-fessional development, advocating for visual arts education and having high expectations for my students has been worth every min-ute!” Fellow teachers describe her as a role model
and an educator who is eager to continue learning and sharing for the benefit of her students. The award will be officially present-ed at the NAEA Conference which will be held March 26-28 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Duello Elementary art teacher Hester Menier has been named the 2015 National Art Education Association (NAEA) Western Region Elementary Art Educator of the Year.
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Since 1979, Crider Health Center has been serving the behavioral health needs of Franklin, Lincoln, Warren, and St. Charles Counties. By providing a health care home for Crider Health Center clients, Crider is better able to focus on the collaborative care of the whole person and their needs. From preventive programs for at-risk youth to family dental care, Crider is a one-stop healthcare resource. Crider Health Center is committed to continue expanding and growing in order to meet the diverse needs of the community.Crider Health Center currently serves more than 70,000 residents in
a four-county service area, and have most recently expanded school-
based mental health services into St. Louis County in the Ferguson-Florissant and Normandy school districts. Services include primary care, pediatrics, ob/gyn, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services. The support of our partners is vital to continue to provide services to the most vulnerable within our community. Throughout the year, the Crider Health Center Foundation Board
& Young Professionals Board of Directors host a number of fundrais-ing events focused on uniting community awareness and providing much-needed funding to support the programs and services of Crid-er Health Center.
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March 6, 20155th Annual “Great Gatsby”
Mouse Race
May 2, 2015The Battlegrounds
May 30, 20153rd Annual “Cruisin’ 4 Crider”
Awareness Ride & Festival
Cedar Lake Cellars • Wright City 8 a.m.
Crider Health Center has partnered with The Battlegrounds, who feature the only permanent obstacle course in Missouri, and for this event, an Eliminator wor-thy, post-event festival with perks you won’t find anywhere else! With a 5K
and five-mile race, there is an option for every fitness level! Register with Crider
Health Center and receive a five percent discount off your registration, with 10
percent of registration fees donated back to the Crider Health Center Foundation.
Event registration and information can be found at www.cridermudrun.kintera.org
Crider Health Center • Wentzville9 a.m. ride start ;
12 p.m. festival begins
Join Crider Health Center for this com-munity event that features an awareness
ride for motorcycle enthusiasts from nov-ice to experienced. The beautiful ride sig-nifies supporters helping to ‘stop stigma in its tracks.’ Our Wentzville location will
feature a full-scale festival atmosphere complete with vendors, children’s games
and activities, food trucks, live music, raffle items, and more! Bring your bike,
bring your family, bring your friends! Event registration and information can
be found at www.c4c.kintera.org
Stegton Regency Center • St. Charles7 – 10 p.m.
Join us for a roarin’ good time at the 5th Annual “Great Gatsby” Mouse Race Event
hosted by Crider Health Center Young Professionals Board of Directors. The glit-
tering affair requests you come decked out in your best “Gatsby” inspired attire. Tickets are $20 per person or $150 for a
table of eight. Ticket includes set up, beer and beverages, photo booth, music, free
raffle ticket, and much more! Event registration and information can be found at www.mouseraces.kintera.org
Volunteers from Citi sit in the newly donated library that they installed in the pediatric
waiting room at Crider Health Center.
Crider Health Center staff and volunteers participate in the monthly mobile market at the Crider Warrenton location. In partnership with the St. Louis Area Foodbank shelf-stable food items and fresh
produce are provided to clients in need. Photos courtesy Crider Health Center
Community members participated in the Cruisin’ 4 Crider Awareness motorcycle ride and
community festival.
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The first motorcycle ride of the year is al-ways a nice treat; feeling the wind, watching the scenery rush by and experiencing the world as a participant, rather than an ob-server safely ensconced in a motorized box commuting through winter. Only a little bit of ice on the road shoulders to contend with, even riding up to a 9,000 feet pass. The snow has mostly melted out of the yard
and the grass is greening up. The first bears of spring are already out and have tried to break into to some neighbors’ homes, pro-viding a reminder that the perception of cute and cuddly is dependent upon proxim-ity; what might be adorable from a distance or on TV, becomes threatening up close and personal. Temps are in the mid 50s, and even into the low 70s just a few miles down the river valley. Spring is in full swing.Which seems great, but as of this writing it
is the first week of February at 7,000 feet el-evation in the central Rockies, a time when we are supposed to be locked in winter’s icy grip with a couple of feet of snow on the ground and snow-packed highways. While
the residents of the northeastern portion of the country are getting repeatedly bom-barded with thick blankets of snow and liv-ing under a sort of meteorological martial law, we are stripping down to t-shirts. Some friends live out of town, up a 4-wheel-
drive-only road in the forest, the second-to-last home connected to the electrical grid. Their home is located at about 9,000 feet in elevation. Their daily winter commute usually involves a snowmobile ride – or a tracked snow cat ride if the snow is too deep for the recreationally oriented snowmobile -down the mountainside to where their ve-hicle is parked at the end of the pavement. They drove their SUV up to the house the other day, something that shouldn’t occur for another two months, though their teen-aged daughters aren’t complaining. A friend who works at a local ski area told
me that while there is still a good covering of snow on the mountain, the conditions are better suited for ice skating than skiing. If one falls and the initial impact doesn’t hurt, the 500 yard slide that follows prob-ably will. A scheduled ice climbing festival and instruction clinic was cancelled, as it is hard to climb ice if there is none. This was the second warmest and driest January on record, now locally known as June-uary.Local wildlife managers are on record stat-
ing that the incredibly mild winter we’re having could help the deer and elk herds reverse some of their recent population decline. Their motto is if there is “brown ground” at Christmas, then the ungulates will have an easy winter. While early Decem-ber snows promised a big winter, the rains in January and the green grass in February are
pointing to some healthy herds.Much of this early warmth seems to be
quite nice, if framed solely upon the easy conditions of today. However, the condi-tions next August and September are quite dependent upon an ample snowpack accu-mulating right now. A couple of years ago the local river was down to a slow trickle by late summer, and ran 90 percent lower than average. It was ugly. Ranchers, raft-ing guides and those tasked with managing domestic and irrigation water systems are looking at the extended forecast with a ris-ing sense of dread. Our local fire chief hasn’t made any public statements yet, but he is no doubt already planning on a big wildfire season this summer. A wet spring and summer could partially
change the outlook for the rest of the year. It’s already too late for a snowpack that is 70 percent of average to increase to just plain average, but lots of heavy wet glop fall-ing in March and April and frequent rains throughout the summer could make condi-tions reasonable.So maybe by the time this column is pub-
lished this unusually hot and dry time will have passed and we’ll be experiencing win-ter again. We’d be happy to be dealing with a huge amount of snow, even if it means shoveling in May.
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How I long for the good ol’ days. Muzzle my mouth I’m starting to sound like my mother! Next thing you know, I’ll start reminiscing about walking to school barefoot in a bliz-zard. But seriously, back to the good ol’ days, has anyone been on a plane lately? There was a time when you were gladly welcomed on board. Heck, the pilot would even assign someone in coach to take the cockpit con-trols while he stretched his legs and cavorted with the passengers. Since then, the entire world’s gone crazy and with it the goodies we used to take for granted.Nowadays, anyone within a yardstick of the
pilot’s doorway gets tazed by secret air mar-shals who are disguised like nuns. I suppose that’s for our own safety, but that doesn’t make up for the lack of basic amenities on board—such as food.I recall a time when we freely complained
about the inadequacy of airline meals. The pot roast was warm to the touch instead of hot; the chicken cordon pink was not bleu; the chocolate fondue was fon-don’t. Now, a three course meal includes a pack of dry kib-ble and a drink served in a cup the size most fast food restaurants squirt ketchup into. The napkin counts as course number three.Long ago, you could actually view a free in-
flight movie. Those days are gone. Heaven forbid you should request a little bit of en-tertainment to pass the monotonous hours away or relieve the stress should the plane enter a patch of rough, fuselage-splitting tur-bulence.Today, the only entertainment provided
is the safety spiel given at the beginning of takeoff. Nothing of real importance is im-parted. Seriously, do we really need to see a live demonstration of how to buckle a seat-belt? If so, I wonder how those people who
need such instructions avoid getting sucked into the airport escalators. Instead, what needs to be clearly communicated is how to tell when the bathroom is available.The particular airline I was recently on for-
bid a line formation to the restroom. Above the facilities was a teeny light that shown red when the bathroom was being used and green when empty. Naturally, this helpful bit of info was not relayed to any of the pas-sengers (who were secretly playing on their phones during instruction time anyway). Because of this, those heading to the toi toi found the door locked. They sadly returned with crossed legs to their places only to try and fail again later. However, once seated, they were able to secure their belts properly and without assistance thanks to the vital seatbelt teaching moment earlier.Seat space is getting smaller. Once wedged
into that undersized gap, it requires the Jaws of Life for extraction, which, of course, is an additional cost. I recently heard of a lady who spent three days on a plane before somebody finally wrenched her out of her chair. After-wards, she was charged multiple round-trip ticket fares plus a hefty seat-extraction fee.Comforts have been outlawed. I fondly re-
member when passengers were offered a warm blankie, a cushy pillow and a variety of magazines. Today, you must pack them along or suffer in silence. I was bold and asked for something to read. The stewardess handed me an air sickness bag and told me to scan the instructions on it.After memorizing that fine piece of litera-
ture, I resorted to perusing the what-to-do-in-case-a-giant-pelican-gets-sucked-into-the-engine-and-the-wings-fall-off-the-plane pamphlet tucked in the seat pocket. I got as far as the evacuation directives for a “water
landing” code words meaning, “wet pile of plane splinters”. I went back to re-reading the gag bag.Once we were allowed to take multiple piec-
es of luggage for free. Now, we are charged ghastly amounts for the check-ins and must cram all of our other worldly belongings underneath our seats to ensure the least amount of leg room possible. Only when all appendages are knotted up like the stale pretzel snacks earmarked for dinner, and the passengers have passed out from poor circu-lation and blood clot formation is the plane ready for liftoff.All I can say to the airlines is, “Shame on you.
Do you think money grows on trees?” Yep, sounding just like my mother and proud of it.
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It doesn’t fit nicely into the old ‘three R’s’ of education,
but music inside of schools has been around as long a reading, writing, and arithmetic. The National Association for
Music Education has designated March for the observance of Music in Our Schools Month.
It’s the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools across the nation. The purpose is to raise aware-ness of the importance of music education for all children and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music.
In the Wentzville school dis-trict, the halls are always alive with the sound of music.Jim Cunningham has been a
music teacher/band director for 34 years, 15 of those in the Wentzville School District. He is currently the band director at Holt Middle School and Holt High School. “I think music in our schools
is in good shape,” Cunningham said. “There are some districts it’s more than others but in Wentzville, K through 12, I think we’re in doing pretty good.”The Wentzville School District
has a long history of having admirable band and choir pro-grams, going back to 1972. Cun-ningham estimates there are 475 students, in sixth through 12th grade in his program.Like most aspects of education,
technology has wormed its way in and made things better.“From downloading record-
ings to YouTube, we have many more resources,” Cunningham said. “It can show students how things are done; this is what it looks like, this is what it sounds like, this is a really good band, this is a not very good band.”Marching bands have become
more elaborate and creative and are constantly morphing. Both marching and pep bands have embraced more mainstream music. The White Stripes’ “Sev-en Nation Army,” for example, has become a staple at almost every sporting event.“You have to stay fresh,” Cun-
ningham said. “I have always tried to be eclectic in choosing music to play but there is not a lot of pop music. There are just
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so many (pop music) arrange-ments that are just not very good or don’t translate as good. Plus, there is so much good band music out there.”Cunningham begins recruiting
for the future when students hit the fifth grade. “We bring middle school and
high school band students with us to perform,” he said. “We do what we can to get them inter-ested in what we have to offer. The majority of fifth graders end up in band or choir.”Sarita Magno-Parsons is the
band director at Liberty High School and she can’t help but feel positive about the direction things are going.“I think it has been a very neat
progression,” Mango-Parsons said. “There are a lot more op-portunities. There are multiple types of choirs, multiple types of bands.”Magno-Parsons has an inter-
esting dilemma being at a new
high school. As of now, there are only freshmen and sophomores at Liberty. “We don’t have the older kids’
influence or mentors,” she said. “A lot of times juniors and se-niors are extensions of learning. But they’re creating their own program. Not many students can say they have done that.”No matter the school district it
can seem that there is less em-phasis in the arts and more on test scores and other area’s of education.“There is a huge rush for STEM
(science, technology, engineer-ing, math) courses and for us to be competitive internationally and sometimes music gets lost in that,” Magno-Parsons said. “The appreciation of the arts, it reminds us what makes the United States unique.”The Timberland High School
band is the New England Pa-triots of the high school band scene. The Timberland Sym-
phonic band was recently hand-picked from 169 submissions of elementary, high school, col-lege, and community bands to be one of just 33 to play for the Missouri Education Association at the state conference. “We have a solid foundation
and program whereas others may not have that type of fund-ing or support,” Timberland band director Courtney Straine said. “It’s important that we
keep live music. It has an impact on those around us. It is very ful-filling for the students.”
Photos by Ray RockwellThe Timberland High School band program (pic-tured bottom left of page 10 and bottom right of page 11) has been the recipient of several honors, including playing for the Missouri Education As-sociation. The Holt High School band (pictured in the rest of the photos) is led by Jim Cunningham who has been a music teacher/band director for 15 years with the Wentzville School District.
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It’s that time of year when your mailbox starts to fill up with sensitive information: credit card statements from those holiday purchases and tax documents from your bank and employer. That’s why it’s this time of the year that we see an increase in cases of identity theft.Identity theft is a serious crime that hap-
pens when someone steals your personal information and uses it without your per-mission. It can disrupt your finances, credit history, your reputation and take time, money and patience to resolve. The good news is that there are ways to help prevent from becoming a victim and early warning
signs that your identity may have been compromised so you can
act before the damage has been done.
ways to Prevent identity Theft
• Lock your financial doc-
uments and records in a safe place at home.• Limit what you carry. When you go out,
take only the identification, credit, and deb-it cards you need. Leave your Social Security card at home. • Shred receipts, credit offers, credit ap-
plications, insurance forms, physician state-ments, checks, bank statements and ex-pired charge cards.• Promptly remove mail that arrives in your
mailbox. If you won’t be home for several days, request a vacation hold on your mail.• When you order new checks, don’t have
them mailed to your home, unless you have a secure mailbox with a lock. red Flags of identity Theft• Mistakes on your bank, credit card or
other account statements• Bills or collection notices for products or
services you never received• Calls from debt collectors about debts
that don’t belong to you• A notice from the iRS that someone used
your Social Security number• Unwarranted collection notices on your credit report
• Businesses turn down your checksIf you feel your identity has been com-
promised, call one of the nationwide credit reporting companies, and ask for
a fraud alert on your credit report.
The company you call must contact the other two so they can put fraud alerts on your files. An initial fraud alert is good for 90 days. In addition, you will need to request a copy of your credit report to review as well as create an identity theft report. More in-formation on how to contact these agen-cies and create the report can be found at www.idtheft.gov.
BY RoBiN DANiELSRobin Daniels is Asst VP/Secondary Market Manager for Peoples Bank & Trust Co.NMLS #408454(636) 290-7272 www.pbtc.net
Advertiser Profiles
By Russ Patton, owner of Byerly RV
Show’s over, back to school
Preventing Identity Theft
The 2015 Midwest Gateway RV Show at Cervantes Center was an-other great success. On display were hundreds of RVs and dozens of booths representing products and service of interest to RV own-ers and prospects.The following Thursday evening, Byerly RV in Eureka hosted our
monthly RV School for owners and prospects. This month’s theme was the “Motorhome School.” Tech and parts people were present to discuss the operation and maintenance of motorized RVs. The schools are held the first Thursday of the month and more
information can be found on our website: www.byerlyrv.com. The non-selling seminars are informative for owners and prospects who want to learn about RVs without the sales pitch. Meanwhile, our RV techs have been participating in online train-
ing over the winter and new hires have joined us in anticipation of another record year in 2015. Over a dozen brands of travel trail-ers, folding trailers, truck campers, 5th wheels and motorhomes are
represented from Tiffin/Allegro, Thor and Forest River companies. Checkout special offers on line at www.byerlyrv.com and see what’s going on at our new Facebook site.Byerly RV, ‘The Center of the RV World’ in Eureka, Missouri….since
1948.
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Chamber hosts five ribbon cuttingsThe Western St. Charles County Cham-
ber of Commerce hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies for Haake Law Firm, Mike’s Grill and Tap, Cindy Clarice with Keller Williams Realty, Bridget’s Country Crafts & Home Decor, and Zippy Take N Bake Pizza.
1. Haake Law Firm is located at 212 Centre on the Lake in Lake St. Louis. You can contact them at 636-385-5025 or visit them online at www.haakelaw.com.
2. Mike’s grill and Tap is located at 2447 Hwy. K in o’Fallon. You can contact them at 636-240-0633 or visit them on-line at www.mikesgrillandtap.com.
3. Cindy Clarice with Keller williams realty is located at 5377 Hwy. N in Cot-tleville. You can contact her at 636-544-0480 or visit her online at http://www.kw.com/kw/agent/cindy-clarice.
4. Bridget’s Country Crafts is located at 124 East Pearce Blvd. in Wentzville. You can contact them at 636-327-7013 or visit them online at www.bridgetscoun-trycrafts.com.
5. Zippy Take n Bake Pizza is located at 1437 Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. You can contact them at 636-336-0600 or visit them online at www.zippypizzas.com.
The Western St. Charles County Cham-ber of Commerce serves Dardenne Prairie, Lake St. Louis, and Wentzville. The chamber is comprised of over 640 members. If you are interested in having a ribbon cutting at your place of business please contact the chamber. To view pic-tures & video of these recent ribbon cut-tings please visit our Chamber Facebook Page.For more information please call the
chamber office at 636-327-6914 or visit the chamber online at http://westernst-charlescountychamber.com.
WEsTERN sT. CHARLEs COuNTy CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBusiness
BY ToNY MATHEWSTony Mathews is the President and CEO of the Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce
For more on any of this information or the chamber in general, please call the chamber office at
636.327.6914 or visit the website www.westernstcharlescountychamber.com.
Located at 210 South Linn Avenue in Wentzville.
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The Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce bestowed its annual awards at their Celebration Ball that was held on Jan. 24 at Andrews Academy. This year’s theme was “Ice Gala.”This year the chamber selected the following
businesses, organizations, and individuals as award winners: Above and Beyond Award for Exceptional Customer Service: Beehive Promo-tions; You Made it Happen Award for Positive-ly Impacting the Community: Wentzville Fire
Protection District; Chamber Business of the Year Award: RK Stratman; Chamber volunteer of the Year Award: Amanda Werremeyer, Ac-tion Restoration Services; Tony Award: Amber Bargen, Amber Bargen Law.
The Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their Spring Garden Gnome Run on April 25. Get your gnome family, friends, and co-workers together for a fun run. Each runner will receive a Garden Gnome hat when they pick up their race packets! Help us fill the streets of Lake St. Louis with gnomes this spring.The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. It will start and end at
National Information Solutions Cooperative (NISC) lo-cated in Lake St. Louis. The race will be $25 for runners
before April 1. After April 1 the price per runner will go up to $30 per runner. Runners can register for the race online by clicking the following link https://reg-ister.chronotrack.com/reg/responsiveForm?eventID=12185#regOptions, by contacting the Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce at 636-327-6914, at the chamber office located at 210 South Linn Ave., Wentzville, MO 63385, or by going to the chamber website: http://westernstcharlescoun-tychamber.com.
Chamber bestows annual awards
Spring Garden Gnome 5K Run / Walk on April 25
Tony Award: Amber Bargen, Amber Bargen Law
Award for Positively Impacting the Community: Wentzville Fire Protection District
Exceptional Customer Service: Beehive Promotions
Chamber Volunteer of the Year Award: Amanda Werremeyer
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The five Oscar-nominated films 20 years ago…It’s unbelievable how time flies when we
realize how long it has been since we’ve ex-perienced some of our favorite movies in theaters. The same can be said about the Academy Awards ceremony that took place on March 27, 1995 (for the films of 1994). Which of these five Best Picture nominees do you think stood the test of time?
“Forrest gump” (Winner for Best Picture)It’s not often that we get to witness a hand-
ful of historical moments of American his-tory through the eyes of a simple man. For-rest Gump (Tom Hanks) may not have a good I.Q. but he does have a heart of gold. The film served us quite an infectious story full of wonderful characters, laughter, quot-able lines, some war action and, yes, some well-earned moments of tears. The summer blockbuster ended up winning six Academy Awards (out of 13 nominations) including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zem-eckis), Best Actor (Hanks’ second consecu-tive win) among others. It’s one of the few popular movies to win the top honors. However, “Forrest Gump” may have compe-tition within the other four nominated films in terms of standing the test of time…
“Four weddings and a Funeral”It’s a comedy, a genre that is too easily ig-
nored by the Academy in the Best Picture category. It has cunning grade-a humor, a well-grounded main story, side stories and its full-fledged characters may have some-thing to do with it. Experienced best man, Charles (Hugh Grant), and his friends won-
der if they’ll ever find true love and be mar-ried as they attend five ceremonies – as the title suggests - throughout a short period of time in the UK. Ultimately, he may have found his Miss Right in an American (Andie MacDowell). Completely effortless and all the more funny and touching, “Four Wed-dings and a Funeral” made a superstar out of Grant and a long career for Academy-Award-nominated writer Richard Curtis.
“Pulp Fiction”Could this film be the one to surpass “For-
rest Gump?” Many people think so. The sec-ond directorial effort by Quentin Tarantino put Miramax on the map. This controversial film about multiple tales of redemption and murder in Los Angeles features Bruce Willis (the biggest star at the time), Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson in star-making turns and John Travolta in a revival performance. He received an Oscar nomination for his work – alongside Thurman and Jackson. Working from the Oscar-winning script by Tarantino and Roger Avary, the entire cast brought their a-game. Mixed with black comedy, randomly shocking violence and a storyline told in non-chronological pieces, “Pulp Fiction” paved a way for a new kind of filmmaking that can only be described as,
well, the Tarantino way.
“Quiz Show”Of the five films that year, “Quiz Show,”
seems to be the one that was nearly forgot-ten. That doesn’t necessarily mean that it isn’t good. I prefer to think the public (my-self included) seemed to have judged this Robert Redford directed film only by its cover – mainly, by what is possibly, its off-putting title. As it turns out, that ‘front’ is just the background of a historical inves-tigation about a popular 1950’s quiz show that was supposedly rigged for ratings. Now we’re talking! This investigative drama fea-tures Ralph Fiennes, Rob Morrow and John Turturro among many others. Deemed a box office disaster, the fact-based “Quiz Show” is definitely worth a look as it won well-de-served critical praise across the boards in-cluding four Academy Award nominations.
“The Shawshank Redemption”This film may be the ultimate definition of
“redemption” on this list – both on and off the screen. This box-office flop, based on a Stephen King adaptation, had no interest from the public. Nobody wanted to see a prison movie… period. Those that did see this prison movie, starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, were genuinely surprised by this directorial debut by Frank Darabont. After non-stop critical praise and seven Os-car nominations (it won none), this 1994 film became the most rented movie of 1995 becoming a long-term beloved classic that, like “Pulp Fiction,” may have ultimately stood the test of time over “Forrest Gump.” What do you think?
The same question can be asked for this year’s nominated films too.
Entertainment
BY BRiAN GUERRERoBrian Guerrero is a former resident of Los Angeles and a current resident of New York City with extensive experience in front of and behind the camera for film and television.
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Prep time: 10 minutesServings: 2
ingredients:1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and flaked1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained1/4 cup Greek yogurt2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill2 whole wheat pitas4 lettuce leaves
directions:In large bowl combine chicken, cucumber, red bell pepper, green chilies, yogurt and dill; toss to mix well.
Cut each pita in half horizontally; carefully open each pita half. Fill each with 2 lettuce leaves and half of chicken mixture.
Recipe created by Kelsey Nixon Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 25 minutes
ingredients:2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil4 ounces chopped pancetta (about 1/2 cup)1 medium yellow onion, fine-ly chopped3 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced fire-roasted toma-toes3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken broth1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta (short tubular pasta) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
directions:In large heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown pancetta bits just until they start to crisp before add-
ing onion, garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper, and saute until fragrant and golden brown.
Add canned beans, tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring soup to rapid boil before adding pasta. Reduce to simmer and cook soup cov-ered, stirring occasionally for 8–10 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente.
Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread.
Note: You can substitute bacon for pancetta.
Recipe created by Kelsey Nixon Servings: 12
ingredients:Cake:1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 teaspoons baking pow-der1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup unsalted butter, soft-ened1 cup granulated sugar5 large eggs1/2 teaspoon almond extract1 (14.5-ounce) can pitted cherries, thor-oughly drainedTres leches mixture:1/4 cup heavy cream1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Icing:1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled 4 tablespoons powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon almond extract1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
directions:For cake, preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 9-by-13-inch cake pan.
Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt into large mixing bowl.
Cream butter, sugar and eggs with electric
mixer on high until yolks turn pale yellow. Mix in almond extract. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients until ful-ly combined — avoid over-mixing. Pour into prepared pan, evenly spreading batter out.
Bake until cake has cooked through, 30 min-utes. Cool slightly, then pierce surface of cake with fork several times.
Combine heavy cream, evaporated milk and condensed milk in small bowl or pitcher. Drizzle milk mixture over top and allow cake to sit and absorb milk mixture.
For icing, whip together heavy cream, sugar and almond extract. Spread evenly over top of soaked cake. Top with toasted almonds.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
Servings: 4
ingredients:4 cups canned low sodium chicken broth2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 small onion, diced1 cup Arborio rice1 (11-ounce) can no salt added whole-kernel corn, drained1 (8.5-ounce) can low sodium peas, drained1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 tablespoon butterSalt and ground black pepper, to taste
directions:In 2-quart saucepan over high heat, heat chicken broth to simmering; keep warm.
Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot olive oil, cook onion until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Add rice and cook for 2 min-utes until coated with oil. Gradually add chicken
broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until absorbed, stirring fre-quently. Continue adding remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring occasionally, cooking rice until al dente, about 25 minutes.
Stir in corn, peas, Parmesan cheese and butter to heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Prep time: 5 minutesCook time: 10 minutesServings: 6
ingredients:1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth1 cup quinoa1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and flaked1 (8-ounce) can cut green beans, drained1 (8.75-ounce) can corn, drained3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
directions:In medium saucepan over high heat, heat chicken broth and quinoa to boiling. Cover and simmer,
stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, diced to-matoes, chicken breast, green beans, corn, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley and pepper; toss to mix well.
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Every parent has been there. It’s Thursday afternoon and the kids are asking, “What’s for dinner?” Search-ing for inspiration, you head to the refrigerator, only to realize that the groceries you bought on Sunday have run out or spoiled. But before the panic sets in and you reach for the takeout menus, remember that the solu-tion for a wholesome, homemade meal is right in your pantry — or “Cantry.”
“With a well-stocked pantry full of canned ingredi-ents, I know I always have the makings of a nutritious and flavorful meal,” said Kelsey Nixon, host of “Kelsey’s Essentials” on Cooking Channel and Food Network. “Fruits and vegetables are harvested at their peak of ripeness and canned in just hours, making the can one of the best ways to get food from its source to my fam-ily’s table. I just open up a can, unlock that flavor and
goodness and make it a ‘Cantry’ Thursday night!”With canned food staples like canned beans, chicken,
green beans and broth on hand, you’ll be well on your way to savory meals like Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad and Nixon’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup.
For more information about the canning process, de-licious recipes and to learn how you can get cooking with canned foods, visit CansGetYouCooking.com.
For the Love of Food
Pantry essentials for nutritious homemade meals
Pasta e Fagioli Soup
Almond Cherry Tres Leches Cake
Pea and Corn Risotto
Mediterranean Chicken Pitas
Quinoa Chicken Vegetable Salad
PhotoS By Ray RockWell
Ray Rockwell braved the cold and found several other hearty souls at the Fete de Glace festival and ice carving competition in downtown St. Charles on Jan. 31. The annual event draws hundreds of visitors throughout the day.
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Fete de Glace:
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Community Calendar
March:1 - Sausage dinnerWhole hog sausage dinner at Zion United Church of Christ at 725 S. Main St. in Troy serving buffet style from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Menu includes sausage, kraut, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, applesauce, bread, plus dessert and drink. Carry-outs available. For more information call 636-528-7550.
2 - Read Across America Day
6 - Mouse racesJoin us for a roarin’ good time at the 5th Annual “Great Gats-by” Mouse Race Event hosted by Crider Health Center Young Professionals Board of Directors. The glittering affair requests you come decked out in your best “Gatsby” inspired attire. Ticket price includes beer, soda, water, table set up, photo booth, and a free raffle entry. Tickets are $20 per person or $150 for a table of eight.
6 - Employee Appreciation Day
7 - Washers tournamentCompetitive teams are needed for the annual washers tourna-ment held inside the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association Hall of Fame building at Quail Ridge Park at 5501 Quail Ridge Parkway in Wentzville. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top teams based on the number of participants. Registration be-gins at 10:30 a.m. and the double elimination tournament be-gins at noon. Day of registration only. Call 636-949-7535. Cost is $25 per two-person teams.
8 - Daylight Savings Time Begins
8 - Quilt socialSt. Francis of Assisi/Immaculate Conception Parishes Annual Quilt Social doors open at noon, social starts at 1 p.m. Lunch will be served. Pyramid of groceries, special quilt raffle, special raffle, pot of gold, and much, much more. Event is located at St. Francis Parish Hall at 2nd and Washington Streets in Por-tage Des Sioux. For more information call 636-899-0906.
13-14 - Frog WatchHelp stop amphibian decline by becoming a Frog Watch vol-unteer. It’s easy! Join us for a free one-day training session from 6:30 - 9 p.m. on March 13 or 14 at Broemmelsiek Park at 1615 Schwede Rd. in Wentzville (off Highway DD/Winghaven exit). You don’t have to be a frog or toad expert, but must be at least 11 years of age and available to monitor a site for at least three minutes twice a week throughout the frog breeding season from February through August after your volunteer training is com-plete! Call 636-949-7535 or visit www.stccparks.org to register.
17 - St. Patrick’s Day
20 - First Day of Spring
21 - Poker tournamentThe Moscow Mills Lions Club is hosting a Texas hold ‘em poker tournament at the Community Building in Moscow Mills. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play begins at 7 p.m. Entry fee is $30 and includes snacks. Outside food and drinks are also allowed. For more information call 636-366-9897.
21 - Trail Work DayMake a mark on a St. Charles County Park by participating in a Trail Work Day! The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation De-partment is seeking volunteers to assist with trail building from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Indian Camp Creek Park at 2679 Dietrich Rd. in Foristell, (off Highway 61 at the Dietrich Rd. exit). Bring a set of gloves, a pair of sturdy boots and some safety glasses and do your part to grow our parks. Lunch will be provided to all who lend a hand. Register at www.stccparks.org or call 636-949-7535.
27 - Trivia nightThe Center for Autism Education hosts its 13th Annual Trivia Night at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge at 6 p.m. Cost is $160 for a ta-ble of eight. For more information about the event, to purchase your tables or to sponsor, please contact Tony Bryan at 636-978-7785 or [email protected].
28 - Easter egg huntMore than 4,000 candy-filled eggs will be hidden throughout the Youth Activity Park’s 25-acre facility at 7801 Highway N, in Dardenne Prairie. Children, ages 3 - 12, can participate in the outside hunt and a variety of egg-themed games inside the park complex. One child in each age group will win a basket filled with toys and goodies. The Easter Bunny will also be visiting with children and available for photos. Register early; cost is $5 per child. Visit www.stccparks.org or call 636-949-7535.
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