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Growth Spurt at Wentzville Schools’ GROWTH SPURT AT WENTZVILLE SCHOOLS’ CROSSROADS 2017 MO PRESS 1ST PLACE WINNER 2 | CROSSROADS | JANUARY 2018 2018 JANUARY contents VOL 14 | NO 1 Departments 4 Around Town Local news and events 7 Simon Says Celebrating the new year and celebrating sobriety Published monthly with newsstand circulation to Wentzville and Lake Saint Louis 8 Always an Adventure plus newsstands in O’Fallon, Troy, The balance between too-much and not-enough stuff Lake Sherwood and Augusta. 9 Moore on Life Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Cyberchondriac Mathew DeKinder Entertainment Publisher Emeritus/ 14 General Manager The unique standouts of 2017 Robert Huneke 15 Automobile Alley Production Manager Rebecca Brockmann The 2018 Volvo XC90 brings a high level of quality to the SUV market Contributors 16 Food Avalanche, David Finkelstein, Excellent Entertaining: Elegant ideas for a meal worth celebrating Cindy Moore, Russ Patton Photographer 18 Medical Memo Ray Rockwell Seven tips for managing diabetes Staff Writer Brett Auten 19 Community Calendar: January features 9 Nonprofit Profile For advertising information, please contact us at: United Services for Children provides therapy and support Community News 2139 Bryan Valley Commercial Dr. for children of all abilities O’Fallon, MO 63366 Ph: 636.379.1775 10 Bigger and bigger Fx: 636.379.1632 Wentzville School District’s record growth looks to continue well www.mycnews.com into the next decade Copyright 2018 Huneke Publications, Inc. 13 Advertiser Profile No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form without the expressed written consent of the publisher. Byerly RV awarded Top 50 RV Dealer in U.S. Crossroads is a trademark of Huneke Publications, Inc. Any published use of Crossroads implying affiliation is strictly prohibited. On the Cover: Photo by Ray Rockwell JANUARY 2018 | CROSSROADS | 3 Around Town Facility aims to be a safe place for youth Jordan’s Place co-founder Kelli Clodfelter can vividly recall when the vision for the youth center first came together. “This started on a notebook in Denny’s three years ago,” Clodfelter quipped. Six months later, those pages of scribbles became a reality. Jordan’s Place has been welcoming area teens since July 2015. The youth cen- ter is located at 202 E. Main St. in Warrenton. Jordan’s Place aims to provide a positive gathering space to visit and to raise awareness about drug abuse, bullying, teen pregnancy and other challenges youth face. The facility is geared toward teens and provides numerous activi- ties, including video games, pool, pingpong, snack bar and lounge area. It is open from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 3 - 9 Submitted photo p.m. on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, all ages and families are A $1,000 Operation Round Up grant was recently presented to Jordan’s Place, a youth center located in Warrenton. Pictured above is co-founder Kelli Clodfelter. invited to visit from 1 - 5 p.m. There is no admission free and all activities are free of charge. In es still exist to keep the doors open, particularly with funding and 2016, over 5,000 teens visited the center. the lack of volunteers. Earlier this year, the city of Warrenton agreed The center is named after Clodfelter’s son, Jordan Lunsford, who to help pay the organization’s rent and utilities through June 2018. died in November 2014 from a drug overdose. Jordan was 17. Jordan’s Place also was the recipient of a recent $1,000 Operation “It is crazy that we are standing here and it has come this far,” Clod- Round Up grant awarded by the Cuivre River Electric Community felter said. “We have a lot of kids who come to us and say this is their Trust board. The funds will be used to help purchase new games safe place. This is where they can come and nobody is going to bully and activities to entertain teens. Many of the current games in the them. They can get away from that here.” facility were donated at the time the facility opened two-and-a-half While the facility closes in on its third anniversary, many challeng- years ago. “Upgrading our equipment is a big deal,” Clodfelter said. “It is something we have to do if we’re going to keep the kids here. We have to have something that will entice them.” Despite the many obstacles, the nonprofit organization has sur- vived thanks to the commitment from its volunteer board and do- nations. Teens can search through racks of used clothes every day the center is open, while a community dinner is served the third Sunday of the month. There is no cost for the clothes or dinner. Recently, a partnership has been formed with SunRise Unit- ed Methodist Church, which has campuses in Wright City and O’Fallon, to open a food pantry at Jordan’s Place. Around 12 families are served monthly. www.TaorminasFamilyRestaurant.com In addition, Jordan’s Place hosts the S.A.V.E. (Substance Abuse Vic- tims’ Experiences) program on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The victim impact panel features presenters who address how incidents involving drugs or alcohol affected their lives. “When I look around, it is crazy at what we have done and accom- plished,” Clodfelter said. To learn more or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit www. jordansplace-mo.org. The goal of Operation Round Up is to help address needs in the ar- eas of health, education, home weatherization, youth, community and emergency services that cannot be met with other resources. More than $5 million have been awarded to applicants since the Operation Round Up program began in 1997. For more information or to download an application form, visit www.cuivre.com, call 800- 392-3709, ext. 4837 or email [email protected]. 4 | CROSSROADS | JANUARY 2018 Around Town Waterford Villas HOA gains Cuivre River tree grant Cuivre River Electric Cooperative and its power supplier, Central Electric Power Cooperative of Jefferson City, team up each year to offer Green Tree Partnership grants to help area communities and organizations plant trees. The latest grant of $1,000 was awarded to Waterford Villas Homeowners’ Association (HOA) in Lake Saint Louis to help acquire seven trees which have been planted on HOA grounds. A qualified community organization can apply for up to $1,000 to help purchase trees for parks, school grounds, historic sites, road- side areas, public buildings and other public locations. A tree plant- ing plan must be submitted with a Green Tree Partnership grant application. “Be sure that planted trees are clear of utility lines,” says Gayle Stel- zer, who coordinates Cuivre River’s portion of the program. “Include Submitted photo Waterford Villas HOA representatives Dave Fred (left) and Gary Smith (right) accept a $1,000 Green Tree a map or drawing of planting locations, tree type and proximity to Partnership grant from Cuivre River Electric Cooperative’s Gayle Stelzer. Waterford Villas used the grant utility lines.” to purchase and plant seven new trees. Grants may also be used to match funds for other programs, such gram. as the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Tree Resource Im- To obtain a Green Tree Partnership grant application, contact provement and Maintenance program and the Department of Cuivre River’s Gayle Stelzer at 800-392-3709, ext. 4714, or print an Highway and Transportation’s Transportation Enhancement pro- application at www.cuivre.com under the Member Services tab. WWW.ELDERCARELAW.COM JANUARY 2018 | CROSSROADS | 5 Around Town ADVERTISER PROFILE Bank Of Old Monroe Tributes Banks Time Tested Success to Team Consistency breeds www.dpc4u.org trust, trust builds relationships and relationships drive thriving community banks across Missouri. Practicing these principles for over 111 years has led the Bank of Old Monroe, their team of employees and customers to premier Dale McDonald, EVP/CFO; Dave Molitor, Chairman of the Board; Darrell Harke, President and CEO performance as most recently noted in the Missouri Bank Performance Report. WWW.ASHFORDMOTORS.NET “Strong relationships are the cornerstone of success in community banking, at the Bank of Old Monroe, our desire is to be a community bank that meets our customers’ needs at whatever stage they are at in their lives,” said, Darrell Harke, President and CEO. Th e Bank of Old Monroe’s most recent accolade is being ranked #1 in overall performance in the third quarter on the Missouri Bank Performance Report. “While this is a milestone and an honor, we contribute our overall success to our board, outstanding team members and the communities that support our banks,” said Dale McDonald, EVP/CFO. One hundred and eleven years ago, a few farmers and local businessmen with a vision for agricultural growth and development started the Bank of Old Monroe. Today, the bank has fi ve locations serving Lincoln and St. Charles counties and total assets of over $340 million. A powerful tool for community bank customers is the fact that employees are empowered to be decision makers. Answers to questions in all facets of banking are found in a quick call or walk down the hallway at any of the Bank of Old Monroe locations. Community banks like the Bank of Old Monroe are a critical source of lending for farms and small businesses, but the bank also off ers a wide range of banking services and products designed to meet the needs of consumers and businesses who want to bank anytime, anywhere with electronic banking. Strong boards are the backbone of high performing community banks and as such are generally made up of local citizens who want to advance www.mycnews.com the interests of the communities they serve.
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