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ContributorsAvalanche, Robin Daniels, David Finkelstein, Tony Mathews, Cindy Moore, Laurie Nobe,

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Advertiser ProfilesQuality time…an Earth odyssey

Keep your summer spending in check: five tips to try

Missouri’s hidden gemBeautiful Cuivre River State Park has much to offer the outdoor enthusiast

Nonprofit ProfileWASSI

Around Town Local news and events

What’s The Word?Restoring Wentzville, one home at a time

EntertainmentRemembering composer James Horner

BusinessWestern St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce

FoodBetter bites for back to school

Always an Adventure The LoopMoore on Life Go take a hike

Community Calendar: August

Automobile AlleyThe Chevrolet Trax is a versatile SUV with high-tech add-ons

Photo OpO’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade

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On the Cover: Photo courtesy Cuivre River State Park

Lindenwood University’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts announces its 2015-2016 professional season lineup, its seventh sea-son since the $32 million performing arts center opened, with a full slate of legendary performers, led by the timeless Tony Bennett.The Lindenwood Theater Main Stage Sea-

son consists of nine touring performances that includes a mix of music, comedy, and theatre.Performances include (in chronological

order) Tony Bennett (Sept. 19), The Doobie Brothers (Oct. 10), Natalie Cole (Dec. 12), Frank Sinatra Jr. (Dec. 19), Sinbad (Jan. 30), Michael Bolton (Feb. 11), Stayin’ Alive (March 19), the touring production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (April 7), and Roots and Boots (April 16).Tickets for individual shows will be avail-

able online only at LUboxoffice.com July 13 through 26 and at the Scheidegger Center box office, starting 9 a.m. on July 27. The box office is located in Lindenwood’s

J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, at 2300

West Clay St., just west of First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. “Celebrating some of the most influential

artists of our time, the ’15-’16 season has something for everyone,” said Dr. Joe Also-brook, dean of fine and performing arts at Lindenwood University. “We are thrilled to continue offering an all-star line-up, and we look forward to welcoming another season of sell-out crowds to the incomparable J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts.”


Around Town

Tony Bennett.Submitted photo

Lindenwood’s J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts announces new season, opening with Tony Bennett

With weeks of summer still ahead, O’Fallon residents and visitors can enjoy live music, free, at O’Fallon Jammin’ concerts in Civic Park. From 6:30 - 9 p.m. every Tuesday night through August 25, Jammin’ will host a dif-ferent band, giving patrons a chance to listen or dance to country, rock ‘n roll, R & B, Mo-town, oldies, pop, swing, big band and jazz.The family-friendly concerts provide hula

hoops for kids to play with, and an ADA-accessible playground, walking path and re-strooms located near the bandstand. Bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating and pur-chase a variety of food, beverages, snacks and treats from food trucks and concessionaires. All pets must be leashed and no glass con-tainers are allowed in the park.Here’s the remaining band, food truck and

vendor lineup for August:

August 4 – Shameless. Food trucks and vendors include Giardina’s Gourmet Dogs &

More, Rendezvous Café &Wine Bar, Missouri Kettle Corn, Yo! Salsa, Steak Louie and Kona Ice.

August 11 – Stray Bullet. Food trucks and vendors include Yo! Salsa, Steak Louie, Kona Ice, Giardina’s Gourmet Dogs & More, Ren-dezvous Café & Wine Bar and Missouri Ket-tle Corn.

August 18 – Butch Wax & the Hollywoods with Theo Peoples. Food trucks and vendors include Steak Louie, Thai Jasmine, Kona Ice, Giardina’s Gourmet Dogs & More, Rendez-vous Café & Wine Bar and Missouri Kettle Corn.

August 25 – NashVegas. Food trucks and vendors will be announced later this sum-mer. Food trucks are subject to change without

notice. For concert and vendor updates visit www.ofallon.mo.us/jammin. For weather alerts call 636-379-5614.

Free O’Fallon Jammin’ concerts Tuesday nights in Civic Park

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Around Town


The Wentzville School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Kyle Lindquist as Principal of Timberland High School for the 2015-2016 school year. Mr. Lindquist is currently an assistant principal at Tim-berland, and will replace Dr. Nathan Hoven who was hired last month as the new Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for the WSD. Lindquist is a native of St.

Louis and a graduate of St. Charles West High School. He holds a B.A. in Business Education from Southeast Missouri State, a Masters in Educational Administration from Linden-wood University, and he is enrolled to be-gin working this fall towards an Educational Doctorate from Maryville University. He taught business at Timberland for nine

years before being named an administrative intern at THS in 2013, and an assistant prin-cipal last year. Lindquist has coached state champions in wrestling and golf at THS, and

assisted with both the track and soccer teams. “I am truly honored to con-

tinue my tenure at Timber-land High School. It has been a pleasure teaching, coach-ing, and being an adminis-trator at Timberland,” said Lindquist. “The Timberland staff, students, and parents have been an important part of my life. I look forward to continuing the great tradi-tions at Timberland and be-

ing a part of the Wentzville School District.” Mr. Lindquist’s wife Melissa teaches at Du-

ello Elementary and they have three young children.

WSD Board of Education approves hiring of new Timberland High School Principal

Gonwa Law is supplementing its annual holiday food drive again this year with a summer food drive for Operation Food Search, to help fill local food pantries during the slower summer contribution months. The organization especially needs cereal, macaroni and cheese, and peanut but-ter and jelly to support children and their families this summer. Gonwa Law, Wentz-

ville’s personal injury law firm, is located at 2 West Main Street in Wentzville, and has been the official food collection drop-off lo-cation for Operation Food Search in Wentz-ville’s historic downtown district during the past four years. Please stop by Gonwa Law from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays to drop off canned or boxed food items in the blue do-nation bin in the firm’s front office.

The Lake Saint Louis Police Department is dedicated to safety and therefore welcomes those who wish to conduct exchanges via Craig’s List or any other Buy/Sell Trade Sites to utilize their location (the City Hall park-ing lot) at 200 Civic Center Drive in Lake Saint Louis. Please try to avoid Monday and Tuesday

evenings (after 4 p.m.) as the parking lot

may be full due to city meetings and court. Note that the police department cannot become involved in civil transactions or dis-putes and cannot utilize the state computer system to run serial numbers, per state stat-ute. However, any criminal matter should be reported to the department as soon as possible. The department phone number is 636-625-8018.

Gonwa Law sponsoring summer food drive for Operation Food Search in Wentzville

Lake Saint Louis Police Department announces exchange safe zone

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What's the Word?

During my research on the his-tory of Wentzville, I have had to drive around downtown to locate many of the historical buildings and homes in the area. As I was driving down Linn Av-enue, I came across a beautiful Victorian-era home that caught my eye. The home looks to be maintained, loved and restored. I became curious as to the own-ers of the home that looked so well maintained. Little did I know the owners of that home had read a previous article of mine in Crossroads magazine and share the same vision I have, which is to restore the down-town area of Wentzville. When I first met Dale and Lisa

Covington who live on Linn Avenue in that beautiful, restored Victorian, I became curious as to why they decided to pursue the adventure of rehabbing a historical home? Why not just build a “cookie-cutter” off the parkway? Well, the Covingtons were looking for a Victorian-era home in the 1900-1930 range that they knew they could restore. On New Year’s Day 2012 the Covingtons purchased the house, which was built in 1921, and got to work. A gracious couple, they invited me into their home to look around at the changes they have made. I was impressed. Not only are the Covingtons restoring the home, they are restoring it with vintage fixtures. Old barn wood was used to create custom shutters for the master bedroom and a 1949 cast iron double sink sits in their work-shop, ready to be installed as soon as the remodel on the kitchen gets underway. Original floors have been restored, pedestal sinks were in-stalled instead of updating to the newest granite vanity and original light fixtures still remain. I asked the Covingtons about what looked to be a kitchen remodel,

which is when they informed me of their newest find. While knock-ing down a wall in the kitchen, the Covingtons were amazed to find the original exterior of their home, which had been buried behind an addition made to the house before the Covingtons took ownership. I was in awe. Standing there staring at an original wall built in 1921 that had been covered for so long, was fascinating to me. What was more fascinating was the fact that the Covingtons have now changed their plans for a kitchen remodel to include the hidden wall. In addition to the “secret” wall, the Covington’s were made aware of an item that another owner of the home had found. While removing a wall in the living room of the home, a prior owner found a straw hat that had belonged to a builder of the home. The hat is in incredible shape for being dated 1916 - 1918 and sits in the office of the Covingtons as a reminder of the history of their home.It appears that the Covingtons were just as curious about the his-

torical home they purchased, as I was. After much research at the St. Charles County Historical Society, the Covingtons learned that their home once belonged to William F. Karrenbrock, a prominent man in the history of Wentzville. William Karrenbrock ran the Karrenbrock Flour Mill, which after the shortage of labor after the Civil War was housed in the original Dula & Carr Tobacco Factory Number One. The Karrenbrock Flour Mill operated out of the tobacco factory until 1936. William Karrenbrock remained a prominent man of Wentzville as he became the president of the Wentzville Bank and remained there until his death in 1952. In 2012 the factory was razed which means the only piece of history that remains for William F. Karren-brock, is the home that is now owned by the Covington family. I commend you, Dale and Lisa Covington, for not only buying a his-

torical home in the city of Wentzville, but for restoring the home to its true beauty. You could have easily built a new home and went about your merry way, but you didn’t. We need more people like you that have a passion for the remaining pieces of history that Wentzville has to offer. We need more people like you to buy a historical home and invest in our community by returning it to its roots instead of joining the masses and building new. We need people in the commu-nity to understand the importance of historical markers placed along the city’s historical homes and buildings, of which the Covingtons are on a mission to make sure happens. Dale and Lisa Covington, we need more people like you!

BY LAURIE NOBELaurie Nobe was born, raised and still resides in St. Charles County. She is rehabbing a house and planning a late summer wedding with her fiancé.

Restoring Wentzville, one home at a time

WASSI mission is to ensure the best for seniors in the Wentzville area


Nonprofit Profile

John Zepaltas – Communication & Public Relations

WASSI was started in 2006 as a committee set up by the mayor of Wentzville. With the help of many familiar names, such as Viola Bo-land, David Agne, Barbara Sheets, Deborah Bowman, Mary Jo Des-sieux, Lloyd Hackbarth, Ann Hanke, Frank Klaas, Paul Lambi, Ray Un-gemach, Bill Vehige, Bill Zollmann, Mid East, Mimi Bray, Eileen Cush-man and Mary Schaefer and many more, this committee began the work to make Wentzville a great place for seniors. The committee worked with Lindenwood students to prepare a working strategic plan to establish a nonprofit organiza-tion and to determine where it wanted to be in the future. On July 1, 2007 the group filed

incorporation papers with the state of Missouri. The three in-corporators signing the document were William Zollmann, III, Lloyd J. Hackbarth, and William Vehige and they became the first Board of Directors. Mr. Zollmann III is still in-volved as attorney for WASSI. The new board quickly began recruit-ing members in 2007 and member-ship rose to 50 members in 2008 and 2 corporate sponsors, Rotary Club and Wentzville Community Club who were very supportive of the new organization. WASSI is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. In February 2013 WASSI recruited some new board members

and things began to happen. In 2013 WASSI started newsletters, Sr. Health Fair and Fun Days and participated in more senior activities in the Wentzville area. Our membership rose to 67 members and 4 corporate sponsors for 2013. 2015 is looking even better with 75 members and 19 corporate sponsors. One of our highlights, so far this year, is winning the 1st place trophy

for the WASSI float in Wentzville’s 4th of July Parade. We had six or-ganizations that joined together for the theme of “United We Stand and Proudly We Serve”. Year 2015 will be another year of expanding the range of sponsored

activities and events for our seniors. The agenda for this year included a first ever Wentzville ART Show at the Wentzville Community Club. The event was so successful and drew so much attention from the Wentzville area and St. Charles County that it spawned the ‘Cross-

roads Art Council’ to look at other events and shows for the ART’s interested folks. This year, we have already had the Senior Fair & Expo that had a

free lunch that feed over 200 people and provided a day of free in-formation, fun, games and prizes for all who attended. There have been fun events for seniors that include Ladder Ball/Hillbilly Golf at Twin Oaks at Stone Ridge, bean bag toss contest at Green Gables Senior Living, billiards tournament at Twin Oaks at Stone Ridge. Upcoming events include a shuf-

fle board tournament at Green Lantern Wentzville Senior Center, a golf putting contest at Green Gables Senior Living, a Bunco par-ty at Twin Oaks at Stone Ridge, a baseball outing at the River City Rascals stadium, and the Senior Fall Fun Day with apple pie bake off and ice cream social. There are also WASSI fund-

raisers at the Soda Stand at the Wentzville Flea Market. We op-erate the Wentzville Flea Market BBQ stand several times a year to support Wentzville Senior Center Transportation Committee. WASSI works with Wentzville

Parks & Recreation Department on the Senior Committee and helps serve at their Holiday Spirit Dinner Dance in December. WASSI pro-vided Santa Claus for the Dance and he joined the kids for breakfast and lunch with Santa.

Come join in volunteering with us to make our city a great place for seniors.

See our website at www.wassi.org

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2015 Board of Directors: Leon Tow/President, Jessica Brannan/Vice President, Terri Harrell/Treasurer, Carol Rabbitt/ Event Registration, Judy Hinkle/ Special Event Coordinator, Mary Tow/Secretary, John Zepaltas/ Communication & Public Relations

2015 Wentzville 4th of July Parade 1st Place Float and riders.


BY AVALANCHEAvalanche is a functional illiterate who left the St. Louis area three decades ago in search of adventure. He enjoys motorcycling and all things outdoors. He lives with his wife and dogs.

“The Loop isn’t as hard as a marathon, but it’s much harder than a regular half-mara-thon,” the race director told me. A little over 15 miles long (25k), the course has 3,000 feet of elevation gain in the first three miles, enough to deter casual fitness joggers from participating. After the ini-tial lung-searing grunt uphill, the course follows a rough 4-wheel-drive road down steep switchbacks. Loose dirt and rocks, creek crossings, wildlife, vehicle traffic from off-road enthusiasts and unpredict-able weather add bonus points for extra difficulty. The Loop is a Forest Service road that

runs through some spectacular mountain terrain. Beginning at about 7,800 feet in elevation, it climbs above the tree line to 10,800 feet before dropping down again into a high Alpine basin. It’s an old trail, one that was carved out of the rugged mountains by equally-rugged early pros-pectors and miners toward the end of the 19th century. The town at the bottom of the Loop was established to house and support those hardy souls who hauled the geological bounty from the mountains while the money flowed. The town had electricity before New York City, despite being acces-sible only by railway or horseback in those early days. These days, while some miners still work at

extracting mineral wealth, most of the old mines lie in ruins. Rotting cabins, scrap steel and rusting carts stand as mute testimony to the hustle and bustle of a long-ago mining boom. An old mill house (photo above) and a ghost town sit about three-fourths of the way through the race course. Many of the original cabins in this town site are well-kept, and inhabited for much of the year. An as-

sortment of privately-owned mining claims around the Loop now make for summer and

weekend getaway spots for those who reside in more hospitable climes. Having lived near the Loop for many years,

I was familiar with the tough terrain. A trip around the Loop took between four and five hours in a well-equipped, off-road 4wd ve-hicle, operated by a competent driver. Most runners finish the race between three and four hours. A few mutants cover the course around the two-hour mark. My goal was to finish under three hours. The training for the race went well, as I was

already in marathon-shape. A cut in mile-age, some barbell work, and lots of mountain running drove the adaptation for the legs to handle the steep, rough terrain. More than

once I would run a few miles up and over a local mountain pass, down the other side for

a few miles, turn around, and go back up and over. One training run around the Loop gave me a chance to experience the course and enjoy the scenery of early fall without the pressure of trying to achieve a good time and place. Race day was a relatively small affair, as

fewer than 100 people decided that run-ning up and over a mountain was a good way to spend a brisk fall morning. A few brave harriers went out fast, only to be humbled by wheezing and walking within the first mile. Slips and falls were com-mon, due to ice and snow and the very loose rocks that made up the road surface. I passed one woman using hiking poles

to aid her trek. I overheard her telling an-other that she recently had her second knee replaced, and she was slower than normal today. Mountain running tends to be hard on the suspension components. I kept one very good local runner in sight,

all the way up to the high point above tree-line. I figured if I could keep him in sight, even if a few minutes back, I would end up having a great time. That strategy worked until he began the descent, and his much faster legs took him far out of my sight until after the finish line. Late in the race, during one last short uphill

section, I came upon an SUV with Kansas li-cense plates, slowly negotiating a very steep, narrow and difficult section of road. The SUV hugged the right, uphill side of the road, with a sheer drop of several hundred feet to the left, a roiling river far below. Seeing the terrified looks of driver and passengers as I passed, I couldn’t help but call out, “Toto, you‘re not in Kansas anymore.”

I finished in the middle of the pack in this race, satisfactorily under my goal time, a little worse for wear. And the carload from Kansas eventually made it safely off the hill.Photo courtesy Avalance. An old mill house that sits along the Loop.

Always An Adventure

The Loop

My husband and I like to convince ourselves that we are outdoor enthusiasts. While we enjoy getting out in nature this time of year to stretch our legs on a nice trail, we prefer those trails to be flat, paved in asphalt and lead to an ice cream shop.But it was time to step up our game and be a little

more adventurous. We decided to set out on a mildly strenuous mountain hike. The thought of a rustic, rug-ged adventure sounded intriguing, provided it had comfortable resting benches, Porta Potties at regular intervals, as well as park rangers holding out cups of ice water along the way offering encouraging words and back massages.We had heard rumors about a nice moderate hike that led up

to some lovely falls not too far from us. This sounded like just the ticket. We were all in.We each packed a day bag with survival equipment. Mine contained

a tube of lip balm, a pack of gum, a granola bar and a bottle of water. My husband took matches, a flare gun, hunting knife, rope, toilet pa-per, compass, thermal blanket, water purification tablets, emergency whistle, fishing hooks and line, a bottle of water and several cans of tuna.My supplies fit in a snug little fanny pack while his bundle had to be

hoisted over his shoulders and strapped around his middle to prevent him from losing balance.We said goodbye to civilization and drove off. We soon located the

trailhead and were on our way. After we had put a good distance be-hind us and were feeling giddy about it, we sat down on a bench to rest and share a granola bar and a bottle of water.“Wow, how far do you think we’ve gone?” I asked trying to catch my

breath.My husband wheezed, “I can still see the car in the parking lot, so I’d

say maybe half a block.”After a full block of hiking we discovered that the resting benches

had vanished along with any signs of Porta Potties. Things were get-ting pretty grim, but we trudged on. I soon developed a headache from overexposure to the sun. I downed a couple of pills only to dis-cover that I had ingested the water purifications tablets. My husband told me not to panic but to look on the bright side--I could now drink from a contaminated cesspool and not feel the effects.We flagged a hiker over as he made his way

down and asked how much further the falls were. He assured us they were just around the bend, but failed to indicate that it was a three-mile long, uphill bend. We decided to take a short cut.Very soon, my husband’s pack became too

heavy. He began unloading things along the way then stopped to assess our circum-stances. There were no more energy bars and the water was gone, but that did not

discourage him. He gloated, “Good thing I brought these cans of sur-

vival tuna or we’d be eating tree bark.”When he realized he had forgotten the can opener, the

cans were pitched out along with all the other cumbersome items strewn along the trail.Several miles, or more precisely, several blocks into our hike we be-

came lost. That’s when the hunger pangs took over. We had already polished off the pack of gum and I had just chewed my strawberry lip balm down to the core. Shortly after, I stumbled upon a dande-lion – literally – after tripping over a log. Somewhere in the folds of my brain I recalled that they were eatable. Desperation took control as my husband dug out the matches, lit the toilet paper on fire and began roasting the yellow flower.Just when all hope seemed lost, a ranger appeared. He explained

that he would not have found us had we not left the trail of tuna cans and fishing line and saw the plume of smoke rising up between the trees. He was extremely helpful in getting us back to our car then promptly fined us for littering and an illegal open flame.We learned a thing or two from our expedition: always stick to the

trail – the one that is flat and paved and leads to an ice cream shop.

Moore On Life

Go take a hike


BY CINDY MOORECindy 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.


Missouri’s hidden gemMissouri’s hidden gem

Cuivre River State Park fancies itself a hidden jewel; the Ozarks without the Ozarks.Established in 1946 and located just east of Troy, the park

is 6,400 square miles of Midwest splendor, making it the sixth largest park in the state.Eric Gregory is the park manager. A transplant from southeast Mis-

souri, Gregory has been at the park for just three years but has put together a team that has evolved Cuivre River.“We’ve had our challenges,” Gregory said. “We had a good staff that

has helped implement the new things.”The first conundrum they stumbled upon was getting the word out.“I am continually surprised that we have so many visitors who are

from St. Charles or South St. Louis and they have not only not been here before, but didn’t even know that we were here,” Gregory said. “I may be biased but I think it’s the prettiest state park.”Most of the land for Cuivre River was originally acquired as a fed-

eral recreation demonstration area from 1934 through 1936. Workers from President Franklin Roosevelt’s the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Project Administration built many of the park’s roads, bridges, group camps, a picnic shelter, and some hiking trails. The park was transferred to the state in 1946 and became Cuivre River State Park.Gregory has been instrumental in establishing Cuivre River as a safe

haven for families and kids and not the place to raise a ruckus. Along with Gregory, a law enforcement officer lives on site. “This is a family park it’s not for nonsense, it’s not of partying,” Greg-

ory said. “We get so many people in here on a weekend, like 2-3,000; it’s like its own community. Ninety-nine-percent of the people you never have a problem with but there’s always that one-percent.”Within the park are the Big Sugar Creek Wild Area (1,165 acres), the

North Woods Wild Area (1,102 acres), and the Lincoln Hills Natural Area (1,782 acres). Many of the structures have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Several trails lead to bluffs that

give visitors a view of the river or creek and the surrounding rugged, forested hills. Backpack camping is allowed on Lone Spring, Cuivre River - north loop and Big Sugar Creek trails, which traverse the wild areas. Horses are allowed on the Cuivre River Trail, which is accessed at the equestrian campground and day-use area. Native grasslands and savannas can be explored from the Prairie and Blazing Star trails.While August is a sign that summer is winding down, Gregory and

the Cuivre Rivers crew look ahead to September and October.“Consistently, those are two of biggest months when it comes to

camping,” he added.Cuivre River has been hampered a tad by the ever-growing rain fall

this summer. There are a few access points and boat ramps that are needed to dry out.“It’s a little bit of an inconvenience but we’re making it work,” Greg-

ory said. The park offers two campgrounds, fishing on Sugar Creek, swim-

ming and canoeing on 55-acre Lake Lincoln, and hiking, cycling and horseback riding on a variety of trails.The park’s renowned trails take visitors through prairies and forests

of oaks and hickories. There is 42 miles of trails which lends itself well to fitness enthusiasts. Those trails host a number annual marathons have garnered national attention as Outside Magazine named it one of the top 10 trail marathon courses in the country. Cuivre River has been called upon to host many running and triathlon-style events, including a 5 or 10K hill runs.“There has been a lot going on the last three-and-a-half years,” Greg-

ory said. “It makes it the best park in the state.”For more information visit mostateparks.com/park/cuivre-river-

state-park or go to their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Cuiv-reRiverStateParkAbove: Photo courtesy Cuivre River State Park

On the right: Photos by Ray Rockwell and photos courtesy Cuivre River State Park

By Brett Auten

Beautiful Cuivre River State Park has much to offer the outdoor enthusiast


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BY DAVID FINKELSTEINDavid Finkelstein is a Master/Skill Automotive Service Techni-cian, maintaining that role for over 45 years, coupled with being a shop owner in that time frame as well. He’s also invented a number of garage service tools for mechanics and has served on both National as well as local Automotive Trade Industry Boards. Additionally, he pioneered “Car Talk Radio” over 40 years ago, starting out with KMOX/CBS Radio as well as hosted “Auto Talk” on KFTK/FOX News Radio for some 15-years. David tests and evaluates new vehicles weekly and also does some consulting with various auto manufactures, both import as well as with domestic nameplates.

Back in the 1940’s Walter Byerly, a cabinet-maker, decided to build house trailers.In 1954 the Warren family purchased a 16’

Byerly trailer. Every summer Carter Carbura-tor would close down for three weeks and the Warren family went on vacation. So began a 25-year odyssey covering 47 states. Hardly a national park or road side monument was missed. Their adventures were documented with hundreds of slides and detailed records of their expenses, like $6.06 for groceries, $3.69 for 10 gallons of gas and overnight camping for $1.50. Years later, Russ Patton, owner of Byerly RV,

married Adrienne Warren and they set out across the country with the trailer pulled by a 1954 Studebaker. But that’s another story.RVs have changed and costs have risen, but

all of those beautiful places are still there. And RVing is still the most economical, enjoyable and memorable way to visit them. You are not limited to two “carry-ons.” Instead of peanuts and pop, your refrigerator is filled with food! Legroom, bathroom, bedroom and the chances of being stripped search are minimal, unless you want to be.But the best part is traveling at

your own pace with family and friends with all the comforts of home. It’s the journey, not just the destination that is most rewarding. Byerly RV, in Eureka, has an RV for you…to rent or purchase. Visit Byerly and see the original

1954 Byerly RV on display. Check us out on Facebook and at www.byerlyrv.com. Just 15 minutes west of I-270 on I-44 in St. Louis.


Ah, the sights, sounds and smells of summer! The warmest season of the year is well under way and it has brought increased daylight, more time to do things and more ways to stay active. The only problem is all of this fun costs money.

If you’ve looked at your accounts lately, you may have noticed this. We’re not trying to take any fun out of your summer, but rather help you avoid the very “un-fun” reality of missing payments or go-ing further into debt. What you need to keep your summer spending in check is a plan of

action. This plan will help you reduce your spending both mentally and in real-life settings. Let’s take a look the five parts of your plan.1. Get in the right mindset- Anna Newell Jones, author of the

“And Then We Saved” blog, paid off $23,600 in debt in 15 months. How? One of her largest motivators was finding fulfillment without spending money. She wrote down three things she was thankful for every day as a way to teach herself to be content and to stop search-ing for “more” and “better.” Take a page out of Anna’s book and try to focus on the great things you already have.2. Clear out your mind and your home- Kick off your savings

quest with a spring-cleaning session, recommends financial writer Kali Hawlk. Not only will this help you in selling things you don’t need and finding things you forgot you had, but it will also help you re-tune your wants.3. Try out “no-spends”- Build up your savings account by trying

out a few days, weeks, or, if you can, months of no spending. While you may not hit your goal of spending nothing, focusing on spend-

ing less will help.4. Look for budget-friendly activities- Church camps and activi-

ties put on by community organizations are often low in cost, so be on the watch for those. There are also plenty of festivals, outdoor parties and other events during the summer that may cost little or nothing for an evening of family fun.5. Do more of your own cooking- It’s so easy to “grab a quick

bite to eat” somewhere or to take the kids out for dessert on long summer evenings. Instead, produce more meals at home. They are generally healthier, in smaller portions and more satisfying than $40 spent at a restaurant that can be too cold or too loud.There are plenty of

activities, entertain-ment and things to do during the sum-mer that don’t have to drain your budget. Try putting these tips into practice for a great rest of the summer!

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Chamber hosts seven ribbon cutting ceremoniesThe Western St. Charles County Cham-

ber of Commerce hosted ribbon cutting ceremonies for Overstock Outlet, State Farm Insurance – Lesleh Sprecker, and Oak Pointe of Warrenton, Me Time Stu-dio, Alter’d Décor & More, Pro Detail Mo-torsports, and Shelter Insurance – Kelly Hill.

1. Overstock Outlet is located at 15378 Veterans Memorial Parkway in Wentzville. They are located directly behind Enter-prise Rent a Car. You can contact them at 314-686-0376 or visit them online at www.overstockoutletstlouis.com.

2. State Farm Insurance – Lesleh Sprecker is located at 235 Creekside Of-fice Drive in Wentzville. You can contact them at 636-795-0254 or visit them on-line at www.statefarm.com.

3. Oak Pointe of Warrenton is located at 700 Forrest Avenue in Warrenton. You can contact them at 636-549-8577 or visit them online at www.oakpointewarren-ton.com.

4. Me Time Studio is located at 1155 Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. You can contact them at 636-856-8006 or visit

them online at www.metimestudio.com.

5. Alter’d Décor & More is located at 1650 Bryan Road in Dardenne Prairie. You can contact them at 636-294-3730 or visit them online at www.alterddecor-andmore.com.

6. Pro Detail Motorsports is located at 1675 W. Pearce Blvd. in Wentzville. You can contact them at 636-639-6016 or visit them online at www.prodetailmo-torsports.com.

7. Shelter Insurance – Kelly Hill is lo-cated at 216 N. Elm St. in Wright City. You can contact them at 636-745-2514 or visit them online at www.shelterinsur-ance.com.

The Western St. Charles County Cham-ber of Commerce serves Dardenne Prai-rie, Lake St. Louis, and Wentzville. The chamber is comprised of over 670 mem-bers. 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.

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You’ve heard his music many times before even if you can’t always pinpoint exactly the movie it came from. His sudden passing was a huge loss for the film and music world. To honor James Horner and his tremen-dous musical talents, here are some of the films that highlight his outstanding musical achievements.

“ALIENS” (1986)Following his breakout success with “Star

Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock,” Horner received his first Oscar nomination for his score to the sequel of the terrifying “Alien” (1979). “Aliens” is that rare kind of follow-up that more than lives up to its classic predeces-sor. It’s also the first collaboration between Horner and director James Cameron. The music from “Aliens” has been re-used for fu-ture film trailers (particularly the “Bishop’s Countdown” track) to promote scary and thrilling films in years to come.

“THE LAND BEFORE TIME” (1988)Horner reteamed with animation direc-

tor Don Bluth (after “An American Tail”) to score his next film about little dinosaurs separated from their own herds while in search for a lush green land. Horner’s mu-sic was a huge part of this film’s success (the same for the latter film) with an emotion-ally heart-tugging orchestral score complete with a chorus – marking the beginning of one of Horner’s well-known signature ar-rangements.

“FIELD OF DREAMS” (1989)A farmer hearing voices – telling him to

build a baseball field – sounds like a crazy idea. However, the serious tone in the Os-car-nominated score in this film lets you know that some serious magic is about to happen. Horner’s work has never been more emotionally chilling – or dreamy – here; be-

cause how would you feel if you saw the impossible happen in front of your eyes? I personally consider this the perfect score by James Horner.

“HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS” (1989)Here we find the composer at his quirki-

est and most aggressive – an extremely rare combination in his work. His arrangement here perfectly blends comedy with the epic scale of adventure… in a modest backyard. When we first see the backyard from the shrunken kids’ point of view, Horner’s mu-sic thrillingly lets you know we’re in for wild ride. This score is one of Horner’s greatest hidden gems.

“SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER” (1993)

There’s something about incredibly smart characters that tend to influence Horner to use clever melodies through the keys of the piano. It’s quite possible that this film, about a child prodigy at chess, is the first to begin that beautiful trend. To put it simply, his fantastic work for “Fischer” helped to influence his Oscar-nominated work for “A Beautiful Mind” (2001).

“BRAVEHEART” AND “APOLLO 13” (1995)

These films were both summer blockbust-ers that opened just over a month from each other. Both films were Oscar nomi-nated for Best Picture and Original Score making James Horner a double nominee that year. He’s no stranger in creating music about heroes and “Apollo 13” – along with the sound of that solo trumpet leading the London Symphony Orchestra - is a prime example of why he was one of the best. The same goes for “Braveheart”, but in that film

he included the use of uilleann pipes, an-other famous signature of his work.

“TITANIC” (1997)The second collaboration between the

composer and James Cameron proved to be the charm. “Titanic” became the high-est grossing film of all time (which would later be broken by “Avatar” – Horner and Cameron again). This was Horner at his most iconic – featuring all of his signature arrangements - creating the highest-selling orchestral soundtrack in history to this day. He finally won that Oscar for is achieve-ments.

James Horner’s signature sound and rhyth-mic storytelling will be remembered - and replayed - for generations to come. Here is a list of more great films from the composer you didn’t know or would like to experi-ence again: “Cocoon,” “Willow,” “Glory,” “Pa-triot Games,” “Sneakers,” “Clear and Present Danger,” “Legends Of The Fall,” “Ransom,” “House Of Sand And Fog,” “Troy,” “Apoca-lypto,” “The Amazing Spider-Man” and many more.For this year, “Southpaw” (just released on

July 24), “Wolf Totem” and “The 33” will be the last films ever to feature James Horner’s music.

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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.

Remembering composer

James Horner of ‘Braveheart’ and ‘Titanic’ fame

Prep time: 12 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings: 10-12 truffles

Ingredients:Truffles:1/2 cup plain rolled oats1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal1 scoop Bowflex Body French Vanilla shake powder1 packet Bowflex Body Rich Chocolate Fat Burner+ shake boost1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

2 tablespoons honey1/4 cup all-natural chunky peanut butter1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 cup cold water1 teaspoon cinnamonDash of salt

Coating:Unsweetened cocoa powder (about 1/4 cup)

Directions:Combine all truffle ingredients in mixing bowl and stir well. Place bowl in refrigerator

for 20-30 minutes so mixture can firm up. Remove bowl from refrigerator and form 10-12 small balls. Roll each ball in cocoa powder to lightly coat.

Notes: For easier mixing of peanut butter, warm in microwave for 30 seconds before use. Truffles can be stored in refrigerator for 1 week or in freezer for 1 month.

Nutrition information per serving (1 truf-fle): 105 calories; 3 g protein; 9 g carbohy-drates; 4 g fiber.

Servings: 6 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract1/2 teaspoon salt Poppy seed, apricot and strawberry pastry fillingConfectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Directions:1. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with electric mixer on me-dium speed until well combined. Add flour, vanilla and salt; beat until just combined. Divide dough into 2 disks. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill at least 12 hours.2. Heat oven to 375°F.3. Working with 1 disk at a time, roll each to 1/8-inch thickness on gener-ously floured surface. Cut cookies

using 2-inch round cutter. Place on cookie sheet and make indentation in dough with thumb. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon pastry filling into each in-dentation. 4. Bake 16–18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool cookies on pan on cooling grid 5 minutes. Re-move from pan; cool completely on grid. Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving.


There’s plenty of research that shows eating well and school performance are closely linked. Whether you’re fueling up for a busy day or grabbing a snack on the go, keeping nutrition in mind will help the whole family feel good about diving into an exciting new school year.

A Smooth Way to Add Fruits & VeggiesToday’s nutritional guidelines recom-

mend that children consume at least five servings per day of fresh fruits and vegetables. Yet the reality is many par-

ents struggle with getting their kids to eat healthier, especially during the school year. The good news is, with very little preparation you can serve healthy, grab-and-go meals that are not only nutrient-rich, they’re vegetarian friend-ly and delicious. With meals like this, your kids might actually want seconds. Try this quick, refreshing recipe for a breakfast or after school snack option. If you’re feeling inspired, create your own butter lettuce recipe — it might be worth a $1,000. Learn how at www.lettucerecipecontest.com.

For the Love of Food

Better Bites for Back to school

Yield: 8 slicesPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:8 slices hickory smoked bacon4 tablespoons Maguey Sap

Directions:Heat oven to 400°F.

On foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, ar-range bacon in single layer (use baking rack for crispier bacon). Bake until fat is rendered and bacon is beginning to brown, about 15-18 minutes.

Remove from oven and brush one side with Maguey Sap. Bake another 3-5 minutes, or until coated side of bacon

is browned.Remove from oven and flip each piece using tongs. Brush second side with Maguey Sap. Bake another 3-5 min-utes, or until browned.

Drain away grease and allow bacon to rest 5 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy with your favorite pancakes.

Protein Power for On-the-Go ParentsHere’s a quick and healthy low-calorie snack that’ll make parents’ lives a little easier this back-to-school season. It’s rich and tasty with body-fueling protein, fiber and carbs to give you the energy you need, but won’t load you down with sugar. For more information, visit www.bowflexbody.com.

A Sweet Way to Start the DayStart each school day on a sweet note with all-natural sweetener instead of syrup on your pancakes, waffles and other breakfast favorites. Maguey Sap, carefully crafted and brought to you by Villa de Patos, is an un-refined and unprocessed alternative sweetener with unique flavor and tons of versatility in baked goods, marinades, dairy products, beverages and more. Buy a bottle of Maguey Sap, check out additional recipes and learn more at www.villadepatos-us.com.

Maguey Sap Glazed Bacon

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PHOTOS BY RAY ROCKWELL


Photo Op

Photographer Ray Rockwell took in America’s birthday with a few thousand of his closest friends at the O’Fallon Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade on July 4. The parade route started at the corner of Main and Third Streets, continuing north on Main Street to Tom Ginnever Avenue, where it turned east, ending at

T.R. Hughes Boulevard near the entrance to the festival grounds.

O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade

Community Calendar

1 - Back to school fairThe Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce will be host-ing their 3rd Annual Back toSchool Family Fair from 8 a.m. – Noon at Morning Star Church. Morning Star is located at 1600Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. Free school supplies will be given out to children at the event. Each booth will feature a fun activity for chil-dren to participate in. You will have the opportunity to learn about great businesses in the area and discover how those businesses can serve your needs. If you are a local business and would like a booth at the fair please contact the chamber at 636-327-6914 or visit them online at http://westernstcharlescountychamber.com. Booths start at only $75. This will be a fun-filled day for families to gather information, coupons and giveaways from local businesses and groups as they prepare to return to school. For more information please call the Chamber Office at 636-327-6914 or visit http://westernstcharle-scountychamber.com.

2-6 - Vacation bible schoolJoin us for Everest Vacation Bible School at Wentzville Christian Church on Aug. 2-6 —the coolest week of the summer! VBS will be held 6-8:30 pm, Sunday, Aug. 2 to Thursday, Aug. 6 and is for children 3 years through 5th grade (in the 2015/16 school year). VBS is free and everyone is invited to join us for this fun week! Wentzville Christian Church is located at 1507 Highway Z in Wentzville. For more information,

call the church office at 636-327-6622 or go to wentzvillecc.org/VBS.

7 - Relay for Life of Lincoln CountyRelay for Life of Lincoln County will be held at Clonts Field Dr off Hwy 47 in Troy starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 2 a.m. The theme is “Through the Decades” and there will be lots of activities, food, booths; all to raise money for the American Cancer So-ciety for the fight against cancer.

7 - Movie in the parkGrab your lawn chairs and blankets and head out to Boulevard Park Amphitheater in Lake Saint Louis to enjoy Movies in the Park. “The Lego Movie” (rated PG) begins at dusk. Approximately 8:30 p.m.

15 - Concert in the parkCome enjoy a night of great music and dancing with Memphis Ride from 7 – 10 p.m. at Boulevard Park in Lake Saint Louis. Feel free to bring your chairs, food and beverages. Glass is prohibited.

18 - Cardboard boat raceRace begins at 7 p.m. at Progress Park Pool, cost is $15. Build your boat from only corrugated card-board and duct tape, decorate it and hope it survives the race at Progress Park in Wentzville. Two people must be in the boat during the race. All boats must be human-powered (no motors).You must haul away your boat after the event. Fun awards will be given in a variety of categories: Fastest

Boat, Best Decorated, Sinking Ship and Lifeguard’s Choice. Life jackets will be available for use and must be worn while racing your boat. Please call 636-332-9236 to register.

19 – National Aviation Day

21 – Senior Citizens Day

24 - Golf tournamentMorning Star Church is pleased to announce the New Hope Golf Tour-nament being held at the Winghaven Country Club located at 7777 Wing-haven Boulevard. The tournament will be a four-person scramble for-mat, beginning with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The tournament is open to men and women’s teams; all skill levels are welcome to participate. Single players may also register to be placed on a team. Entrance fees are $100 per person, and include 18-hole round at Winghaven Country Club, golf cart, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, and dinner at the conclu-sion of play. Prizes will be awarded for A, B, and C Flights; Longest Drive (men and women); and Closest to the Pin. Proceeds benefit the New Hope Resource Center and their mission to meet individuals where they are, respond to their needs and walk with them toward self-reliance. Registration and fee deadline is Aug. 17. Hole sponsorships start at $150. To register a team or to sponsor the event, visit the website at www.msc-wired.org/golf.

26 – Women’s Equality Day


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