CNSTC: Feb. 22. 2012

February 22, 2012

Vol 14

July 13, 2011

No 8

Vol 13 No 28

The mayors of St. Charles County will gather on Saturday, March 10 at the Saint Charles Convention Center.

Mayors’ Charity Ball

By Shelly A. Schneider

IN this Issue

This is the eighth year for the Mayors’ Charity Ball, and O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy has his dancing shoes ready!

The event will take place from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, and includes dinner, a silent auction and dancing to the tunes of The Fabulous Motown Revue. The event’s sponsors this year are Streets of St. Charles and Mercy.

Each year the Mayors’ Charity Ball planning committee reviews applications received from St. Charles County nonprofit organizations. Proceeds from the 2012 St. Charles County Mayors’ Charity Ball benefit three organizations: LINC (Love in Christ), O’Fallon; St. Peters Senior Living; and Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Center in St. Peters.

Hennessy knows first-hand how the event benefits those in need in St. Charles County. Unlimited Play, Inc. received $12,000 from the charity ball in 2011. The nonprofit designated $6,000 to Brendan’s Playground in north O’Fallon, an all-inclusive playground designed for children of all abilities.

The money received paid for two pieces of equipment at Brendan’s Playground.

This year’s silent auction includes one basket from each city in St. Charles County. Hennessy said the O’Fallon basket is worth nearly $2,000. He made sure to “Keep it in the O,” so the basket includes gift certificates from O’Fallon restaurants, a round of golf in O’Fallon, tickets to the River City Rascals and day passes to Alligators Creek.

“All of the money raised through the silent auction will benefit the three chosen charities,” Hennessy said. “Every little bit helps.”

Tickets for the St. Charles County Mayors’ Charity Ball are $125 per person, and sponsorships are also available. A VIP sponsorship still available for $20,000. The $7,500 sponsorship

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includes logo on the official program, a table of 10 with prime seating, recognition in local publications and on all signage and more. There are $5,000, $2,500, $1,000 and $500 sponsorships available, too. All sponsorship packages include tickets to the March 10 event.

For more information on purchasing tickets or becoming a sponsor, please call Michele Mooney at 636.949.3269.

The St. Charles County Mayors are initiating a new award at the event, entitled Outstanding Community Leader.

Michele Mooney, assistant to the mayor for St. Charles, said Mayor Sally Faith hopes the new award will continue for years to come.

The first recipient was awarded posthumously. Darrell Roegner’s wife, Maizie, will accept the award. Darrell was a well-known banker and was passionate about making a difference in the St. Charles County community. He began his 35 year banking career with Mercantile Bank where he aided in the development of the Lake Saint Louis community. He then worked for Mark Twain Bank, Midwest Bank Centre, and

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Premier Bank of St. Charles County. He was honored several times throughout his life. Darrell served on and was chairman of several boards in St. Charles County. He also taught Junior Achieve-

ment, a program that helps young people learn and experience challenges in the business world. Throughout his life, he made a difference in the lives of many.

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SCC Offers Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance

Call for Entries: “Flower Power” All Media Art Show and Competition

Residents can take the stress out of taxes by signing up for free tax preparation assistance at St. Charles Community College February 20-April 2.

The service will be offered from 6:30 - 9 p.m. every Monday, now through April 2, in Room 106 of the College Center. SCC is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide this free service.

VITA offers free tax preparation to individuals with low to moderate income levels, which includes single taxpayers earning less than $40,000 and married taxpayers earning less than $55,000. VITA volunteers will complete forms 1040EZ, 1040A or 1040, as well as the Missouri state income tax return and e-file, all at no charge.

The VITA volunteers are SCC students who have been certified by the IRS and completed one semester of a comprehensive tax course. “The students have been trained to alert taxpayers about special credits and deductions for which they are eligible,” said Anna Boulware, SCC professor of accounting and VITA site coordinator.

Taxpayers who are interested in the free service must bring the following documents: wage and earnings statements (Form W-2) from all employers, interest statements (Forms 1099-INT and 1099-DIV), a copy of last year’s tax return, copies of social security cards (including children) and other relevant information about income and expenses. All information will be kept confidential.

Call 636.922.8228 for eligibility and additional information.

To schedule an appointment, please call 636.922.8419. For directions to the SCC campus, visit www.stchas.edu.

The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is preparing for spring by hosting the “Flower Power” art show and competition from April 7 – June 4.

All works for this show must depict flowers or a garden. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Painting/Drawing, Photography, and Mixed Media/ Sculpture.

The cost to enter as an Arts Centre member is $15 for up to four pieces. Non-members can sub-

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mit up to three pieces for $20. Bring your artwork to the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3. The awards reception will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 7.

The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd., St. Peters, MO. For more information on this show, call 636.397.6903 or visit www.stpetersmo.net.

Seniors Catch a Few Laughs at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre Can you recall a moment in your life that seemed disastrous or even embarrassing - those comical moments we find ourselves laughing about later on as we share them with our friends and family? St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre has just the forum to share stories with others and laugh with them as they share their stories.

For Laughing Out Loud, a new drama class for seniors will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays, March 19 – May 7 at the St. Peters Cul-

tural Arts Centre.

The cost is $65 for St. Peters residents and $75 for others. That’s a small price to play for a guaranteed laugh and good time.

So, why not gather your friends and come to the class – or make new friends at the class as you are entertained by each other’s misadventures.

Register for this class at the St. Peters Rec-Plex.

Class will be held at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre located inside St. Peters City Hall.

Working Women’s Survival Show is February 24-26 at the Saint Charles Convention Center It’s the annual “Ultimate Girl’s Day Out” and it’s the 25th Anniversary! The Working Women’s Survival Show will be held February 24 -26 at the St. Charles Convention Center. Tickets are available online at www.wwssonline.com.

There will be more than 350 exhibits, unique products and services, and lots of food, fashion, fitness, health and fun.

The 25th anniversary event will include everything from www.elegantsalon.com big contests, a celebration tent, games, prizes, the Missouri Lottery Main Stage Celebrities and Activities, and memories of the past. There’s even a “Saucy Chef ” competition at the Cooking Stage.

Make the 25th Annual St. Louis Working Women’s Show a “Staycation Utopia” for you, your girlfriends, moms and daughters. It’s a great place to reconnect and bring friends and/or families together from three generations for one special weekend each year. Enjoy the excitement with a day full of shopping, education, entertainment, travel, food sampling, makeovers, and much, much more.

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Melodrama 2012: Bulldog Saves the Day

“Rabbit Hole” will be Performed at Lindenwood University

Our Savior Lutheran proudly presents Melodrama 2012: Bulldog Saves the Day. Written by Pat Cook and provided by Pioneer Drama Services, Inc., this fun performance involves the audience as the crowd cheers for the hero and boos the villain! Tickets are on sale now for the March 23, 24, 30 and 31 shows. Tickets are $10 for the 6:30 p.m. showing on Friday, March 23 (dessert night); and $21 for adults and $10 for children ages 2-12 for the 7 p.m. dinner and show on March 24, 30 and 31. The (L to R) Rebecca Helms, DeAnna Jarrell Massie and Dustin Massie in “Rabbit Hole“ dinner menu includes roast beef, fried chicken, potato casserole, green beans, glazed carrots, salad Photo by Chris Duggan and rolls. The performance will be held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, located at 2800 West Elm, Lindenwood University will present the Pulitzer-prize winning St. Charles, MO. For tickets, please call Sandy Tremmel at 636.447.0733 or email san4776@aol.com. drama, “Rabbit Hole,” by David Lindsay-Abaire, February 23-25.

The play will be presented February 23, 24 and 25 at the Emerson Black Box Theater inside the Scheidegger Center for the Arts on the main campus of Lindenwood University. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free. Please be advised, the play conSt. Peters Alderman tains strong language and some mature subject matter.

A seasoned cast presents this story of a couple coping with the I would like to will now have exact replicas of the great Burr sudden death of their 4 year-old son. Though the play centers on personally thank Oaks that once stood in City Centre Park. all of the St. PeOur city continues to focus on the need and the tragic consequences of unexpected loss, the subject is handled ters voters who demand for terrific outdoor recreational ameni- with humor and candor.

Lindsay-Abaire has crafted a profoundly moving script, driven came out to the ties. With the amazing success and tremendous polls on Feb. 7 hard work of our city staff, continued growth of by the authentic voices of five ordinary people thrust into heartand voiced your St. Peters Lakeside Park (at Lakeside drive and breaking circumstances. One rabbit hole leads to another in this opinion on Prop- Hwy 370) is developing at an amazing pace. As contemporary domestic drama. The audience never quite knows osition 1. I am winter comes to a close, I hope you will join if this family will make it out alright, but the hope that they will is happy to report that it passed, giving us needed with myself and my family to take advantage of palpable. funds for maintaining our facilities and to help this wonderful new park and recreational area. keep our parks a great spot for all of our resi- As always, let’s take on the challenge to keep dents to enjoy. Money raised from this tourism moving as we all focus on improving our physitax will also help keep Parks and Recreation fees cal fitness. for our residents low, while we continue provide outstanding services and an excellent quality of life for our residents.

On another subject related to our parks, I’m happy to rewww.vincesasianbistro.com port that we have planted the last of seven trees that were grafted from twigs taken from a big Burr Oak tree in City Centre Park. After 200 years, these Burr Oaks had finally succumbed to years of lightning strikes, wind damage and old age. The enormous size of the trees and their general decline, along with their location near a walking trail and playground, www.villatheresa.org made removing the trees necessary for public safety.

These 200-year-old trees had experienced a lot of history and rather than just chop down the trees and forget about them, our Park staff partnered with experts to try to save their legacy. After all, these trees had welcomed the first settlers to our area and had witnessed the history of St. Peters.

Before cutting down the stressed trees, our Parks staff removed some twigs from one of them. With the help of a propagation expert, they were able to graft the twigs to root stock from some Swamp White Oaks. Out of twelve attempts, over half of the grafts www.paws-relax.com took and several of our parks

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Small Car Club Giving Big to Charity

Cottleville Fire Chief Nominated to Missouri Fire Safety Education Advisory Board Governor Jay Nixon has nominated Fire Chief Robert Wylie of St. Peters, to the Missouri Fire Safety Education Advisory Board. The Missouri Fire Safety Education Advisory Commission works to provide continuing education to fire service throughout Missouri.

Wylie is the fire chief of the Cottleville Community Fire Protection District and a tactical medic/ team leader for St. Charles County Regional Swat. From 2005 to 2009, he served on the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisory Council and currently serves as a member of the IAFC Professional Development Committee, incoming chair of the St. Louis Regional Response System board of directors and chairman of the St. Charles County Local Emergency Planning Committee. He is also a past member of the Missouri Fire Safety Advisory Council. The Governor has nominated him for a term ending February 8, 2016.

Chief Wylie stated, “It is an honor to be nominated by Governor Nixon. I look forward to the opportunity to continue the State’s efforts to progress fire safety education for all Missourians.”

Wheels in Motion Car Show Chair Elliott Cytron presents a check to NCCS representative Farrah Walleck.

For 15 years the First Capitol Classics Car Club has held a Wheels In Motion car show and has invited other local car clubs and sponsors to help raise money for the St. Louis based National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS). The 2011 show was held on September 11, and local fire, police, and military participated in a memorial service honoring the many lives lost in 2001. The club also works at several charity and civic events throughout the year to raise funds for the NCCS. The club’s 2011 gift to the NCCS was a check for $10,500. The club holds a reception at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse Museum in St. Charles to thank the many people that assisted the club during the year with sponsorships and labor.

First Capitol Classics meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Grappa Grill Restaurant in St. Charles.

Westport Shopping Center in Maryland Heights has provided the space for the annual Wheels in Motion Car Show for many years. The show features donated entertainment and various car clubs participate with booths and raffles. This year the show will be held on Sunday, September 9.

For more information about the show or the First Capitol Classics Car Club, please call Elliott at 314.878.0534 or Al at 314.650.7639.

“That Old Thing” Appraisal Fair Returns to St. Peters Have you ever wondered how much your collectibles are worth? The city of St. Peters will host the That Old Thing Appraisal Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre.

Area residents may bring in up to two items to be appraised for free by professional appraisers from Appraisal Affiliates, Inc. Items you may bring in include: old toys, trains, political items, military items, old photographs and postcards, old pottery and glassware, antique books, sterling silver, Native American items, coins, old

sports and sporting items, documents, famous autographs, old paintings, and costume and fine jewelry. Please, no firearms or items too large to carry.

The appraisal fair is open to everyone; however, St. Peters’ residents who bring their Resident Privilege Card will receive priority tickets when the doors open.

The St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located inside St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd., in St. Peters, MO. For more information, call 636.477.6600, ext. 1319.

Alderman Named to Missouri Municipal League Board of Directors St. Peters Alderman John ‘Rocky’ Reitmeyer was recently appointed to the Missouri Municipal League (MML) Board of Directors. His term fills a board vacancy and will be served through September 2012.

Alderman Reitmeyer has been a resident of St. Peters for 18 years and has served as a Ward 1 Alderman since April 2000. He currently serves as Aldermanic Representative on the City’s Veter-

ans Memorial Commission. Alderman Reitmeyer welcomes this opportunity, “I’m very happy to be serving on this board and working with municipalities across the State of Missouri as well as bringing back good ideas to help improve our City.”

The Missouri Municipal League is a state-wide, independent, nonpartisan and voluntary association serving as an active voice for the state’s 660 municipalities. The MML provides training, information sharing, legislative assistance, advocacy and administrative support for local officials across the state. For more information on the MML, please visit www.mocities.com.

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Global Spectrum at the Saint Charles Convention Center Exceeds Budget in 2011 for Seventh Consecutive Year Facility operates at a net profit for second time since opening

Shirley Nachtrieb to Host Workshop at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre

Artist Shirley Nachtrieb will lead an instructive workshop, Watermedia Floral from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 24 at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre, located in St. Peters City Hall.

Using a palette of three fluid colors, students will develop a spring floral composition on a prepared

textural surface. The first colors of spring will be reviewed in this class. Artists of all skill levels are welcome.

For more information or to register for the workshop, contact Shirley at 636.947.1936 or email at Shirley@nachtrieb.com.

Global Spectrum, managers of the Saint Charles Convention Center, has exceeded its 2011 budget by $318,181. This is the seventh consecutive year since opening in 2005 that Global Spectrum has surpassed budget expectations at the facility. This is the second time that the facility has operated in the black, operating at a net profit of Saint Charles Riverfront Arts (SCRA) has an- saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com.) Digital images $173,858 an all-time high since opening the venue.

Global Spectrum hosted 311 events at the facility in 2011, attracted nounced the Spring ArtWalk event “Call For En- must be at least 200 dpi and a maximum of 800 over 271,000 people, and generated a record high $5.6 million in try” deadline has been extended to March 1. This pixels on the longest side. Artists must submit 3 gross revenue. Overall events, attendance, and gross revenue totals signature event, sponsored by the Saint Charles digital images of their artwork, and artists who were up from 2010 by six, 20,000, and $600,000, respectively. The Riverfront Arts organization, will be held the choose to submit more than one primary medium (e.g. painting), should submit 3 digital images for feasibility study conducted in 2004 expected 216 events, 217,000 in weekend of April 27-29.

This event is “artist friendly” – there are no entry each medium. Saint Charles Riverfront Arts reattendance, and a little over $2.0 million in revenue.

Additionally, Global Spectrum was able to secure 19,527 room fees and no commission on the artists’ sales and serves the right to jury each primary medium as a nights in 2011 in local hotels as a result of business at the facility. This the art is exhibited indoors. Printed and electronic separate entry. Each image must be accompanied resulted in a total estimated economic impact of approximately $7.1 post cards will be provided to artists to promote with the following: Title, Size, and Medium.

Because there are no entry fees or commissions million. Large conventions in 2011 that contributed to this includ- their participation, and SCRA will provide extened: Pioneer Network, Veterans Canteen Service, Solution Tree, The sive media exposure for the show. As an additional collected, accepted artists are required to donate World Taxidermy Championships, and Midwest Grape and Wine benefit, Saint Charles Riverfront Arts will list all one piece of art work valued at $250 or more to the of the participating artist’s websites on the Spring event’s Patron’s Preference Auction, which is held Conference.

A number of facility records were also broken in 2011. ‘Highest ArtWalk section of the SCRA web site - www. on April 29. Donations must be original art and grossing revenue month’ was broken twice, once in February with saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com - when they are ju- presented ready for the Patron to use (e.g. ready to hang). $634,000, and then again in November with $713,000. ‘Highest ried into the Spring ArtWalk show.

For more about the “Spring ArtWalk” submisThe annual Spring ArtWalk event – started in grossing event’ was set in May with Veteran’s Canteen Service generating over $204,000 in gross revenues. Finally, Global Spectrum set 2006 by Saint Charles Riverfront Arts – is the pri- sion process or for specific questions regarding the highest ‘net operating performance’ for the facility, operating in mary venue to support the organization’s mission entry submissions, contact Neal Gray at neal@ of growing a dynamic Art District in and around saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com. For more informathe black by $173,853. tion about the Saint Charles Riverfront Arts orga“Last year was an unprecedented year for us! I am extremely excited Main Street, in historic St. Charles, Mo. To enter, eligible “Spring ArtWalk” participants nization, visit www.saintcharlesriverfrontarts.com. to have been able to surpass our budget expectations for another consecutive year, and more importantly, to have been able to operate the must be artists 18 years and facility at a net profit, despite a fairly challenging economic climate,” older. Saint Charles Riverfront said Shura Garnett, Global Spectrum’s general manager and regional Arts requires digital images and vice president at the facility. “We attribute our continued success to a fully completed entry form our experienced, dedicated, and hard working staff that is committed (available to download at www. to exceptional customer service, our loyal customers who host and attend great events at our facility, and our great partnership with the St Charles Convention and Sports Facilities Authority and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.”

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“Congratulations to Shura (Garnett) and each employee who successfully pulled together, worked hard and accomplished a banner year,” said St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith.

“Thanks to the efforts of Global Spectrum and the cooperation of the City of St. Charles and St. Charles County Convention and Sports Facilities Authority, we are pleased to announce this record performance of the convention center,” said Tom Wapelhorst, Authority member and Chairman of the Convention Center Oversight Committee. “Many thanks go to Shura (Garnett) and her staff for exceeding expectawww.stpetersmo.net tions once again.”

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2012 Black History Celebration First Assembly of God will host a 2012 Black History Celebration from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, February 25. Keynote speaker Annie Dixon, from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), will present “Reaching Back To Move Forward”.

Vocalist Thurman Thorton will perform, along with Journey Jammers-Christ Instrumentalist and AOT Christian Fraternity Steppers. For more information, please call 636.566.6087.

SWCD and DOC Will Host Landowner Fair The Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Missouri Department of Conservation will host an all-day Landowner Fair on Saturday, March 3 at the Lincoln County Council on Aging (LCCOA) in Troy. Representatives from government agencies and private sector agriculture-related services will share information and answer landownership questions.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Current and prospective landowners are encouraged to attend.

For more information, call the Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District at 636.528.4877, extension 3.

Winfield High School Makes Students’ Safety a Priority Winfield High recently published a newsletter that included details about the school’s safety policies. Safety is a top priority for the entire district, and administrators want to be very clear with parents and students about their expectations.

In order to ensure the continued safety of all students, Winfield High will be strictly enforcing all safety rules. Even if the faculty member and student(s) involved are familiar with each other, these policies will be followed.

1. All doors will be locked by 8:00 am. Students who are late must walk around to the front door to be admitted. 2. Parents and guardians will be required to show a picture ID to speak with or sign out a student. If parents or guardians need to speak with a child, they will be asked to do so in the office.

3. Adults must be listed on a child’s emergency contact sheet in order to pick-up or speak with that child, so parents and guardians should make sure emergency contact lists are up to date. 4. Students are not allowed to stay after school unless they are being supervised by a teacher at all times. They may not stay on campus to attend a function that is happening later that evening. Any student not being supervised by staff will be escorted outside, asked to leave and not return. Front doors will be locked by 4:00 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding these safety procedures or need to update your emergency contact information, please contact the Winfield High school office at 636.668.8130.

Permit Required For Entrances and Driveway Work Spring is just around the corner, and with warmer weather, construction and digging projects will soon be underway. Some people may not realize one common project, the installation of a new entrance, is something land and homeowners undertake that requires a permit through MoDOT. “If you’re intending to pave or construct a driveway entering onto a state highway, you must obtain a permit,” said Brian Untiedt, MoDOT Traffic Operations Engineer. This permit is free, but is mandated by a state law for any construction done on state highway right-of-way.

If “Green acres is the place for me”, and you are considering buying land to build a dream home, there are a few things to consider before making your purchase. One is access to your property.

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He also recommended obtaining an easement and make sure it is recorded if access to your land is provided by driving across an adjoining parcel. Another good suggestion is to find out who maintains the road, and if there is any cost for upkeep. Remember, before starting any work to contact Missouri One Call. There are many underground utilities that my present a problem if disturbed, and unmarked services may be dangerous if hit.

“We are happy to work with home or business owners intending to start driveway work,” Untiedt said. “If contacted about issuing a permit, we will do an on-site inspection to make sure the proposed driveway or entrance will be safe, properly designed, and it will tie into the highway smoothly.”

The MoDOT employee conducting the inspection will meet with the landowner to discuss guidelines for construction, to suggest the thickness and width of the new driveway and to address any drainage issues.

Any commercial driveway construction must be reviewed and approved by MoDOT. Commercial driveways require a refundable bond or deposit before construction can begin.

“MoDOT spends millions of dollars each year designing, constructing and maintaining state highways,” Untiedt said. “This permitting process helps ensure private construction does not compromise the safety or integrity of Missouri’s roadways.”

Before starting any work you must obtain an application for a permit. The permit can be downloaded at http://www.modot.mo.gov/northeast/permits/ index.htm or can be requested by mail.

For more information or to obtain a permit, call MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll free at 1.888.ASK MoDOT (275-6636) during normal business hours.

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Amighetti’s Bakery & Cafe

Where to Invest Your Savings

Amighetti’s Bakery & Cafe celebrated their new business in O’Fallon, MO with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on January 25, 2012. Pictured is owner, Mary Ellen joined by friends, family and community members. Also in attendance for the celebration were representatives of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and the city of O’Fallon.

The Amighetti Special is often called the best sandwich in St. Louis and maybe now even in St. Charles County with the opening of their new location. This popular menu item begins with bread made fresh daily as it was in 1921 by Louis Amighetti Jr. Inside the Special lies ham, beef, salami, brick cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, pepper, and Amighetti’s own special dressing. As they say “The Special is often imitated but never duplicated!

Amighetti’s Bakery & Cafe is located at 3002 Winghaven Boulevard in O’Fallon, Missouri.

Call 636.625.6360 or visit www.amighettiscafe.com.

Training Effect

Training Effect owners celebrated their new business in O’Fallon, Mo. with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on January 31, 2012. Pictured are owners, Heather and Aaron Patterson, joined by friends, family and community members.

Also in attendance for the celebration were representatives of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and the city of O’Fallon.

Training Effect professionals strive to keep their clients as comfortable as possible while helping them achieve their fitness goals.

They provide a unique, edgy personal training studio environment without the intimidation or distraction of a gym environment.

Come by and check out their facility and boot camp classes.

Training Effect is located at 204 Sonderen in O’Fallon, Mo. Call 636.236 2769 or visit www.trainingeffectllc.com.

People who are committed to building their savings, whether it’s for a down payment on a house, a dream vacation or a rainy day fund, sometimes find it hard to get the best return without compromising safety.

Right now, it is better to focus on safety and liquidity and not be concerned with getting the best return on your money. With rates so low, getting an extra quarter or half percentage point really won’t impact your earnings very much.

First consider a simple savings account or certificate of deposit. You deposit your money, earn a known interest rate, and have access to your cash whenever you want or after a stated period of time. If the financial institution has problems, the federal regulators will ensure you will get all the principal and interest you are owed.

You should only consider stocks if you’re willing to put your savings at risk for the opportunity to earn a greater return. And, you must be willing to keep your savings invested for at least five to 10 years. On the other hand, shorter-term investments – such as bonds or Certificates of Deposit (CDs) – are generally more safe and liquid, but lower-yielding. As the terms get longer, the yield increases but the holdings become less liquid. Safety, then, becomes more of an issue. While a five-year CD that is federally insured is considered very safe, a five-year corporate or municipal bond is more risky – especially if there is a chance you might have to sell early. After all, no one will pay full price for an older bond if newer ones are yielding better rates.

To properly balance safety, risk and yield, many financial advisors recommend dividing your savings across a variety of shorter-term investments. First, any money that must be completely and immediately acces-

sible should be deposited into savings, checking or money market accounts. The remaining money can then be invested in CDs or shortterm bonds with differing maturities — six, nine, 12, 24 months, etc. As the terms increase, so do the yields.

However, the current rate environment somewhat limits your choices for investing your cash savings. Why? Because with rates so low across the board, you won’t realize a much better return by locking up your savings for a longer term. Quite honestly, you can keep your cash in a money market account and not lose any sleep at night because there is very little to be gained by tying it up elsewhere. CDs with up to a 12-month term are sound choices too – as long as you won’t need your money before then.

Many experts believe that it is far more likely rates will rise, not fall, in the future – especially if the economy starts generating some momentum. This is yet another reason to keep your savings readily accessible in short-term investments. Locking in a longer term for your cash is a better choice only when lower rates are anticipated. Consult with a representative at your bank or credit union for more information about the shorter-term savings options available to you.

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Food Drive Benefits Local O.A.S.I.S Food Pantry

u Fort Zumwalt North High School senior, Dylan Donovan, signed to play soccer for Culver-Stockton University. Pictured standing behind Dylan is Joe Sutton, NHS Principal; Eric Richards, NHS Soccer Coach; Teresa Donovan, mother; Michael Prunty, CulverStockton Soccer Coach; and Ted Hickey, NHS Activities Coordinator.

Students Help Paint Park Art Project The Goddard School, located in St. Peters, hosted its first annual “Soup”er Bowl Canned Food Drive from January 9-February 3. This event transformed each of the nine classrooms in the building into a National Football League team and pitted team against team to see who could raise the most food items.

Teachers sent out emails and newsletters to their classroom parents, updating the totals and asking for canned food items to be sent in. The school’s Facebook Page reflected daily totals up until the end for those competitive families who wanted to bring in last minute items to push their classroom over the edge.

Young children helped their parents carry in canned foods and boxed foods. When all was said and done, the school, with a total of 124 students, collected 4,300 food items for the local O.A.S.I.S Food Pantry. The entire school earned themselves a pizza party for the amazing success of the food drive. The winning classroom raised 1,392 cans winning their classroom an ice cream party in addition to the pizza party.

“We were all delighted to be able to raise this many cans,” said owner Jennifer Rohrbach. “Our goal was 1000 cans for the entire school and with the help of our incredible families, we well surpassed that goal.” The teachers and children learned many valuable lessons from this great learning experience. We want to thank everyone who participated in this event and made this possible for O.A.S.I.S.”

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The St. Charles County Parks Department teamed up with a group of students to paint a large piece of recycled metal park art shaped like a pig. Crystal Wing, Timberland High School Fine Art department chair, and 18 students recently assisted the Parks Department with painting the three-foot pig at Timberland High School.

“Park crews discovered the old propane tank that washed ashore the Missouri River at Louis H. Bangert Memorial Wildlife Area, and decided to turn it into a piece of recycled park art for children to enjoy at Towne Park,” said Parks Director Bettie Yahn-Kramer.

The pig will be installed in the educational Nature Explore Classroom at Towne Park, 100 Towne Park Drive, off of Highway 61, near Wentzville. The Nature Explore Classroom will be a dynamic, nature-based play and learning space, which supports skill development in children by reconnecting them to the outdoors. It is one of only a couple in the region to be certified by Dimensions Educational Research Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation.

“The Nature Explore Classroom is a magical place for children to learn, discover and explore nature,” Yahn-Kramer said.

Weather permitting; Towne Park will open to the public late spring.

For more information about St. Charles County Parks, please visit www.stccparks.org or call 636.949.7535.

Kindergarten Registration Times, Dates are Scheduled Registration for incoming Kindergarten pupils in the Fort Zumwalt School District for the 2012 -2013 school year will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., March 1, at Dardenne, Emge, J. L. Mudd, Mount Hope, St. Peters, Progress South, Hawthorn, Twin Chimneys, Ostmann, Rock Creek, Mid Rivers, Pheasant Point, and Westhoff Elementary Schools.

To be eligible for Kindergarten, a child must have reached the age of five years before August 1. Children who have not attended Kindergarten

in the Fort Zumwalt School District and have reached the age of six years before August 1, may register for the first grade on the same date and at the same locations. A valid birth certificate, proof of residency, and immunization records must be presented at the time of registration.

For proof of residency, one of these documents must be submitted: unpaid electric or gas bill, both lease/rental agreement and paid deposit receipt, closing documentation from recent house purchase.

At this time, the child’s parent or guardian will receive a packet of information including a physical examination form, which should be returned on or before the first school day. Three (3) doses of Hepatitis B vaccine are required for all students entering Kindergarten.

The Hepatitis B vaccination series requires a six (6) month time span and must be completed, or in progress, before the first day of classes. Students must have completed all immunizations and have, at a minimum, begun the Hepatitis B series in order to be permitted to attend the first school day. Immunizations may be scheduled through the St. Charles County Health Department, 1650 Boonslick, St. Charles, 636.949.1857. Senate Bill 16 requires every child enrolling in kindergarten or first grade in a public elementary school receive one comprehensive vision examination performed by a state licensed optometrist or physician. This must be completed by January first of the first year the student is enrolled unless the parent rewww.rayrockwell.com quests an exemption in writing.

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“This Means War”

By Steve Bryan Rated: PG-13

Love triangles are nothing new in the movies, but the romantic comedy “This Chelsea Handler. Trish is married, but she still lives vicariously through her single Means War” pits two government agents against each other in a battle for the same friend. Rumor has it that Handler improvised much of her dialogue, which required woman. These two men also hapdirector McG to censor the more pen to be co-workers, best friends racy material to keep the film’s ratand trained to kill. ing at the “PG-13” level.

Tuck (Tom Hardy) is a divorced After a while, however, the story dad who is trying to get back into becomes a bit tedious, reminding the dating pool. After he joins an the viewer of those classic Bugs online dating service, Tuck conBunny cartoons. The film would nects with Lauren (Reese Witherhave been better served if the Tuck spoon), a consumer products tester and FDR characters had been who has not been able to find the fleshed out a little more instead of right guy. Tuck and Lauren soon making them two-dimensional. have a great coffee date and make Given their bad behavior, it also plans to see each other again. is hard to understand why Lauren FDR (Chris Pine), Tuck’s buddy, would pick either man. accidentally meets Lauren the same Though not the best comedy on night and the chemistry between the marker, “This Means War” is them is hard to ignore. When FDR a fun, goofy comedy that appeals and Tuck discover that they are Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox to both men and women. Chelpursuing the same woman, they sea Handler’s one-liners combined make a gentleman’s agreement to play fair. The two spies soon make use of govern- with the action and double-crosses make for a lightweight action comedy that could ment resources to get the upper hand in their relationships with Lauren. even be suitable for a date night.

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Sports You See... With Gary B. Lindenwood’s Illinois Campus Starts Football A Few Local Players get Football Scholarships Lindenwood University is well known in the St. Charles area. With the recent addition of an Illinois campus, you knew it would not take long to add sports. After all, the St. Charles location has more than 50 different sporting activities.

Two players that have played football together for nine years on the youth, middle and now recently finishing up their high school careers, will now showcase their talents on the collegiate level.

Pictured are Francis Howell North football seniors Alex Walker (LB) and Malik Shipley (DB, KR) respectively, as both accepted football scholarships from the new football program at Lindenwood-B elleville University, in Belleville, IL (snapped by Ashley Haywood-FHN Senior). Although Howell North, (2-8) did not fare well in the win/loss column this season, they did have some bright spots on the field and off. Both players received GAC South 2nd team all conference honors and GAC All Academic honors.

Jeff Fisher (former offensive coordinator at McKendree College) will lead the charge for the Lynx inaugural season with more than 40 players currently signed.

To learn more about the Lynx Football program go to: http://belleville.lindenwood.edu/athletics/football/index.html ~~~Only the beginning Another River City Rascal Player Heading to the Bigs Diamondbacks Pick up Outfielder The Rascals have announced that outfielder JASON PATTON will make a return to affiliated baseball this spring as part of the Arizona Diamondbacks organization after spending the last two in the Frontier League with the River City Rascals (2011) and Gateway Grizzlies (2010 - 2011).

Patton originally was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 47th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft. The 6' 3" lefty hit .278 in one season of rookie ball for the Princeton Rays (Appalachian League) before being

signed by the Grizzlies. Patton immediately made his presence felt at the plate for the Grizzlies in 2010 hitting .304 with 10 HR and 57 RBI and making a midseason all-star appearance for the Grizzlies.

After returning to the Grizzlies in 2011, Patton was traded to the other side of the river and competed for a championship with the Rascals. Patton fit right in the middle of the Rascals’ potent lineup, catching fire in the second half of the season to finish hitting .317 with 9 HR and 54 RBI. Manager Steve Brook was more than happy to have Patton in his lineup.

"I'm thrilled that Jason is going to get another shot in affiliated ball. The Diamondbacks are getting both a tremendous player and individual for their organization. Obviously his on and off the field presence will be missed in River City in 2012. I believe he has the make-up, drive and determination to go all the way to the top in affiliated ball. The entire River City Rascals organization and community wish him the best in his future career." (Information from the Rascal’s website) ~~~Good luck St. Louis Rams Putting the Pieces Together Add General Manager Les Snead, who was with the Falcons for 13 years where he started in the scouting department, has accepted the position of General Manager for the Rams.

For the last three years he has been the Director of Player Personnel and the right hand man for GM Thomas Dimitroff. In his current role, he oversees both the pro and college scouting operations for the Falcons. He also participates in the evaluation of the current roster.

Snead now will work close to new head coach Jeff Fisher to help turn the organation back to the winning ways. ~~~One person at a time Cottleville St. Patrick Parade Marshall a Long Time NFL Legend Event has a St. Louis Rams Flair Former Head Coach of the St. Louis Football Cardinals (1980-85) and Atlanta Falcons (1987-89) Jim Hanifan has committed to the 4th Annual Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17. Along with many other duties in the National Football League, Hanny, as he is affectionately called, also spent some time in the broadcast booth for the Rams (2004-08).

Assisting the coach during the parade festivities will be Channel 5 meteorologist Scott Connell.

To get more information go to www.StPatParade.org ~~~A lot of green that day

“Over the Fence” I Hate Winter!

“I hate winter!” I grouched. We finally got a real blast of cold air from Canada and I hated it. A friend said, “Hey, winter is great. It snows and everything is beautiful and the cold air kills germs.”

“Humph.” I looked out at the wind howling across my frozen lawn. The chill factor was down to Antarctic. “If it kills germs, why does everybody get the flu in winter?”

“We get flu in the summer, too,” he countered.

“Humph, again,” I griped. “I wish Canada would keep their stupid weather.”

I loved snow when I was a kid. It often meant no school and I really loved no school. I also loved sleigh riding and snowball fights despite frostbite and bruises.

My mother probably didn’t like it because she had to put up with our wet clothing and slush tracks on her clean floors. This is besides all the noise and disruption in her daily routine. Mothers stayed home in those days…probably not willingly.

Then I grew up and was introduced to rush hour traffic and dirty looks from the boss if I was late because the icy commute was fraught with accidents. Driv-

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ers often succumbed to a bad case of cell phone disease and the foolish belief that four-wheel drive vehicles stop on ice.

Food and shelter became the duty of adults who worked for a living…or at least most of us. A few had parents with enough money to support their children until they inherited. In any event, our upwardly mobile society uses automobiles to commute in suburbia. Public transportation is reduced to buses too far from home, a light rail train that occasionally gets stuck in bad weather or none of the above.

Winter isn’t fun anymore. Sometimes I have to don a heavy coat, stocking hat, earmuffs, boots, muffler, long underwear, thermal socks and gloves with animal fur inside. By the time I’m decked out, I’m too tired to go out. If I go out anyway, I can barely move. Worse yet, if I get an itch, I can’t scratch it. Even rubbing on a tree like a flea-bitten moose won’t help.

I really hate winter.

Most retired folks long for warmer climates. Those who can afford it move to Florida or southern Texas or the Mohave Desert. Some retire to Las Vegas and end up getting jobs after they gamble away their 401k money.

I went to Florida to check it out. Somebody plowed it under and built condominiums, resorts and funeral homes. It’s full of elderly folks and Cuban refugees. What fun are they? It also has hurricanes. So does the entire South. If I move there, Mother Nature might turn my humble abode into a vacant lot.

The Southwest is nice but it has dust storms, triple digit heat and thousands of senior citizens who crash Cadillacs into other Cadillacs or clunkers driven by Mexican drug smugglers. It’s dangerous.

I think I’ll stay here and hibernate like a bear. Bears don’t have condominiums in Florida, either. Missouri does have tornados, however. I can take a picture of one from the ground.

For hurricanes and dust storms, I’d need a high-flying jet.

I’ll buy some books to read while the snow buries my driveway and tears my gutters off. They’ll be about warm places.

The private detectives in “Who Done Its” will be wearing Hawaiian shirts and sandals. The sinister evildoers will wear tropical suits over concealed gats. Their black Cadillacs will have turbocharged air-conditioners.

Come spring, I’ll fix my gutters and patch my roof.

I really hate winter.

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Weight questions…don’t even go there Author’s Note: Happy Birthday, Ma! I love you!

I learned a long time ago that there are some questions you simply do not want answered. Questions like, “Honey, do these pants make my butt look bigger?” Remember, ladies, that men started out as little boys. Little boys are rarely concerned with their physical appearance, especially when it comes to clothing and how it hangs on their bodies. So why would a gentleman (emphasis on the “gentle”) answer a question like that dishonestly? He wasn’t trained to do so, unless, of course, he grew up with five or more sisters. I’ve come to realize which pants make my rear look like the broad side of a barn, and I don’t wear them. I’ve learned, for example, that those broom skirts that were so popular a while back look really, really, really bad on me. I’m what you’d call pear-shaped.

Well, I learned my lesson a long time ago. My mother, however, did not. She’s a beautiful woman, in every sense of the word. She made a colossal mistake last week, though, when discussing her recent efforts to be healthier. You see, she’s been religiously hitting the pool every day, swimming for at least 30 minutes. She even incorporated weights into her routine, and ate nutritiously. The scale, however, was stuck. It was frustrating, and rightly so. So last week when she dressed, my mom noticed that the pants were a little looser. The scale wasn’t moving, but evidently her routine was starting to pay off. She discussed the progress with her husband over lunch.

“I think it’s working,” she told him. “I haven’t lost any weight, but I think these pants are a little looser today. What do you think, Stewart?”

There! Did you catch the mistake? There are so many reasons NOT to ask that type of question. First, who cares what Stewart thinks? I mean, I know he’s her hubby and all, but if she feels better and knows the pants are looser, that’s all that really counts.

Second, Stewart is a man. All of us who need to lose at least 20 pounds will have to do just that before a man would notice. And I’m not knocking men…it’s just the

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way they are. If your man tells you every day that you look as if you’d lost weight, wouldn’t you begin to question his sincerity?

I prefer the once-a-week compliment myself. You know, the compliment that comes when you run down the stairs, late for church on a Sunday morning.

“Wow,” my darling Jim will say. “You look really nice.”

If he said that every day I’d have nothing to look forward to.

Back to the question at hand. “What do you think, Stewart?” Let’s go over some of the appropriate answers. Stewart could have said any one of the following statements and my mom would have walked away beaming.

Example 1: “You know, honey, I think you have lost a few pounds.”

Example 2: “You’ve been working so hard…I’m very proud of you.”

Example 3: “Keep up the good work, sweetie.”

Example 4: “Pretty soon you’ll need to go out and buy a whole new wardrobe.”

But I wouldn’t be writing a column if Stewart had used one of the above examples.

Why, Stewart, why? I’m guessing it was just something that slipped. As soon as he said it he knew it was wrong. Beyond wrong, just plain horrible. What did Stewart say?

“Well, you don’t look any fatter.”

“Oh! Oh! Oh! He did not!” was my response when my mom called, laughing.

Well, at least she was laughing. My mom didn’t throw anything at him…she didn’t need to. He immediately realized the evil of his ways and followed up with this little gem, “I didn’t mean it that way!”

His punishment? This column. Honestly, though, it’s not so much a punishment for Stewart as it is a lesson to all those women out there trying to live a healthier life. Call your best friend and ask her that forbidden question. At least she’ll sugar coat it a little bit. Mmmmm, sugar.

Tart Cherries – Today’s Hottest Super Fruit (Family Features) Now more than ever, Americans are aware of health and nutrition and look to their diets as a means to get nutrients naturally.

According to top trend forecasters, antioxidants remain a major indicator of health-promoting foods, with nine out of ten of adults aware of antioxidants, and one-third making a strong effort to consume more, according to the study “Mintel 2009; Multi-Sponsor Surveys, 2010.”

Known for their powerhouse of antioxidants, tart cherries have emerged as one of today’s hottest super fruits. Today there are more than 50 scientific studies specifically on tart cherries, and with the help of leading health expert Dr. Wendy Bazilian, DrPH, RD, the cherry industry recently launched “The Red Report,” a new scientific look at the power of tart cherries.

“The power of this Super Fruit is undeniable,” said Dr. Bazilian, author of “The SuperFoodsRx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients.” Dr. Bazilian explains that what is really amazing is how far tart cherries have come over the last few years. “For example, the fruit has long been anecdotally associated with pain relief benefits. Today, there’s a strong and significant body of evidence backing that up.”

Beyond their health benefits, tart cherries are shaping key nutrition trends. “A growing body of research suggests that the powerful antioxidants in tart cherries are linked to a broad range of benefits – anti-inflammation, heart health, pain relief, exercise recovery and more. Some of the latest reports call out the tart cherry as ‘the’ Super Fruit to watch,” says Dr. Bazilian.

Good Reasons to Eat Red Available every day of the year in dried, frozen and juice forms, tart cherries can be a powerful way to boost fruit intake and meet current dietary recommendations of two daily fruit servings. Experts suggest consuming 1 to 2 servings of cherries daily can help provide some of the health benefits identified in the research.

Try this flavorful recipe for Honey-Tart Cherry Glazed Salmon with Rustic Tart Cherry Salsa for dinner this week.

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Makes 4 servings Recipe courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute in partnership with www.SarahsCucinaBella.com Ingredients: Salsa: - 1 cup chopped tart cherries (thawed from frozen) - 1 small red onion, diced (about 1/2 cup) - 1 jalapeño, chopped - 1 tablespoon honey - 1 clove garlic, minced - 1 teaspoon grated ginger - Salt and pepper, to taste

2. Preheat oven to 350°. Line baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment (foil preferred). Rinse salmon fillets under cool water; pat dry with paper towel. Arrange on baking sheet.

3. In small bowl, whisk together cherry juice and honey. Spread half of mixture over salmon fillets, reserving second half.

4. Slide baking sheet into oven; bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until just about cooked through. Drizzle second half of tart cherry-honey mixture over fillets; bake for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly golden at edges.

5. Serve salmon fillets on bed of greens with tart cherry salsa on top.

Salmon: - 1 pound salmon fillet, cut into four pieces - 1/4 cup tart cherry juice (juice from frozen cherries will work) - 1/4 cup honey Directions: 1. In medium bowl, stir together ingredients for salsa until well combined. Cover; chill until ready to serve.

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CHURCH February 24: 180 General Assembly Meeting 9:30 a.m. at Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376. Guest speaker Jack Banas, St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney will talk on prosecution, alternatives and reentry. Info: email Karleen Rogers krogers@sccmo.org February 25: CTK Trivia Night Doors open at 6:30 p.m., trivia starts at 7 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church (414 S Church St, St Peters 63376). $60/table of 8, $10/person. Soft drinks & light snacks provided. Attendance prizes & games. All proceeds benefit Children’s programing.

Great if you are new to trivia, we will show you the ropes. Registration form is available at www. ctklutheran-elca.org.

March 30: New Life Student Ministries Trivia Night 7 p.m. at New Life Church (1083 Cool Springs Industrial Dr., O’Fallon 63366). Team trivia, silent auction, prizes, popcorn & soda. No alcohol. $15/person before March 25, $20 at the door.

Info/registration: Mona Downs, 636.240.3567 or www.nlchurch. org.

Every Thursday at 7 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Friends and Family Support Group Open to anyone who has a loved one suffering from any kind of addiction. Held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 66 Oak Valley Drive, St. Peters.

Info: ARP-stln@hotmail.com.

Operation Backpack - United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food search program to provide food to at-risk children over the weekend when they don’t have access to free breakfast & lunch at local schools. There is a monthly financial need. It costs $5.40/child per week to provide backpack full of nutritious food. $200 provides a child w/ enough food for a year. Contact: 636.327.6377.

Truth Matters!! Free Bible Correspondence Course Call: 636.294.9468 or 636.272.3013. Come Learn God’s Word with us. Sun. 9:30 am. - Bible classes 10:20 am. Worship; Sun. 5 pm. - Worship; Wed Eve 7 pm. 2309 Markoe Avenue, Wentzville, MO 63385.

3rd Tues. Free Luncheon for Seniors.

Seniors 55+ enjoy free lunch,

cards, games, bingo. From 11 am - 2 pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. Info: 636.561.8951.

2nd Wed.: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell.

United Methodist Women provide main entree & bevs.

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EVENTS February 23: Mom’s Afternoon Out at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. for ages 6 weeks to 5 years. $10/child. Registrations must be received by noon on Wednesday before the scheduled date. Info: 636.379.0092.

February 24: FZS Grad Night Trivia Night 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1163 Tom Ginnever Blvd., O’Fallon, MO. Table of 8 is $160. Must be 21. Heads or Tails, basket raffle, and more. Proceeds benefit 2012 Grad Night celebration. Register by calling Kathy Fenske at 636.281.8552 or email kathyfenske@charter.net.

February 24: Fort Zumwalt South Band Boosters 5th Annual Trivia Contest Trigg Banquet Center (300 O’Fallon Plaza in downtown O’Fallon). Doors open at 6:15 p.m., 10 rounds of 10 questions begin promptly at 7 p.m. Cost is

$160/table of 8 players. Adults only. Soda & beer provided; wine & mixed drinks for $3 each; no outside beverages allowed.

Snacks furnished but you may bring your own. 50/50 drawings, basket raffle, dead or alive, heads or tails, and cash prize for the first place table. Reserve your table by contacting Tammy Paneitz at 314.306.6891 or tmypan@ charter.net.

February 25: Kid’s Night Out at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 7-10 p.m. For ages 6+. Rock Wall. $10/child in advance, $15/ child at the door. Swimming, crafts, rock wall, bingo & more.

Concessions available for purchase. Info: 636.379.0092.

February 25: Tot’s Night Out at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 7-10 p.m. $15/child in advance.

Registrations must be received by 5 p.m. the Friday before the event to ensure a spot. Ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Info: 636.379.0092.

February 27: Blood Drive 3-7 p.m. The American Red Cross will be collecting blood at Dardenne Prairie City Hall.

Please join us to donate blood and help others! Walk-in’s welcome. To schedule an appointment, call the Chamber at 636.755.5335.

March 1: Teen Leader’s Club 7-8 p.m. at O’ Fallon Family YMCA. Free to join. For ages 13-

18. Club meets once a month to plan social events and fun volunteer opportunities. No Y membership required.

March 2: Fort Zumwalt North Grad Night Annual Trivia Night O’Fallon Elks Lodge (1163 Tom Ginnever Ave, O’Fallon, MO). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., 8 rounds of questions at 7 p.m.

All proceeds benefit our 2012 seniors’ Grad Night Celebration. $120/table of 8. First 10 tables to reserve and pay will receive extra points. Soda, beer & cash bar provided, no outside beverages allowed. Snacks allowed.

Adults only. Attendance prizes, 50/50 drawings, basket raffle, silent auction, dead or alive, heads or tails, & cash prize for the first place table. Reservations: Cathy Farrar, 636.541.2456 or farrarcat@gmail.com. Or mail your payment and reservation to Fort Zumwalt North High School Attn: Grad Night Trivia Night 1230 Tom Ginnever Ave, O’Fallon, MO 63366. (Checks payable to 2012 Grad Night.

Include number of players and contact number.)

March 2 & 3: St. Dominic High School Performing Arts Lovers (PALs) Trivia Nights Mar. 2: 7-9:45 p.m. 6-8th grade students welcome. $10/person; up to 8 people/table. Pizza, soda & water provided. Prizes for 1st & 2nd place teams. Mar. 3: 7 p.m. $160/table of 8. Beverages provided. Prizes for 1st & 2nd place teams. To reserve a table, contact Shelley at sdhpalstrivia@ hotmail.com.

March 3: St. Charles County Symphony Orchestra Concert 7 p.m. at Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main in St. Charles. Free.

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Now - March 5: Youth Sports Spring Registration at the TriCounty Family YMCA Soccer (3 yrs - 6th grade), Flag Football (6 - 14 yrs), Girl’s Volleyball (3rd-8th Grade). Practices begin week of March 19, season starts March 31 (No games April 7). Fundamental clinics for 3-4 year olds. Info: Matt Thompson, 636.332.5574 or www. ymcastlouis.org/tricounty.

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March 15: Amish/Other Christian Fiction Readers Group 7-8 p.m. at the Middendorf-Kredell library on Hwy. K. For readers of Christian fiction to meet and discuss books and to socialize. Info: Holly Eschenbrenner, hle4265@yahoo.com.

March 24: Therapeutic Horsemanship Trivia Night 6 p.m. doors open and 7 p.m. trivia at Knights of Columbus Pezold Center, 5701 Highway N, St. Charles, MO 63304. $200/ table of 8. Proceeds benefit TH Summer Camps for individuals with disabilities. Free beer, soda and popcorn. Info: 636.332.4940.

March 24: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Spring Concert 2:00 p.m., Lindenwood Cultural Center.

The concert will feature the SCCYO Mike Russo concerto competition winners Aleksis Martin (clarinet) and Regan Farney (violin) accompanied by the SCCYO Symphony orchestra.

A variety of musical selections will also be performed by Primo Strings and Cadenza Orchestra.

Tickets available at the door: $4/ adult, $2/child, 5yrs & under are free. Info: sccyo@sccyo.org or 636.916.0515.

March 31: The St. Charles CityCounty Library Foundation’s 11th Annual Trivia Challenge Doors open at 6:15 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m. At the American Legion Post 312 in St. Charles. Cash prizes, 50/50s and special raffles, silent auction, attendance prizes & more. Teams may choose a

theme and participate in a table decorating contest. $160/team of 8. Includes free mulligans, beer/soda and 10 rounds of fun-filled facts. Individuals may register for $20/person and be placed with other participants.

Register and pay online at www. stchlibraryfoundation.org or download the registration form and send with check payable to St Charles City-County Library Foundation to 77 Boone Hills Dr, St Peters MO 63376. Info: foundation@stchlibrary.org or 441.2300, ext.1582.

4th Mon.: 6:30 p.m. American Legion Post 388 Meets At Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy.

636.219.0553.

1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society 6:30 p.m. at the Kisker Road Library, 1000 Kisker Road. Info: Jeanne at 314.605.8563.

Every Tues: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 1-4 p.m. Free. Join us every week to work on quilts “One Stitch at a Time” for local charities. Anybody welcome, no sewing experience required.

4th Tues.: 6:30 p.m. O’Fallon Garden Club.

Meets at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. More info call Barb at 636.978.5930.

Every Tues.: Kiwanis Club of St. Charles Noon - 1 p.m. at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles.

Every Wed: at 12 p.m. Crossroads Cribbage Club Meets at Rizzo’s Bar & Grill, Wentzville, MO. 1st and 3rd Wed: 7 p.m. St. Charles Area Wood Carvers Diverse group of people has a wide variety of carving skills ranging from novice to professional. Meetings include brief business mtg. followed by carving session. At Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles.

Visitors always welcome!

Every Wed. 6:45 p.m. Charity Bingo VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy., O’Fallon. Cash prizes awarded. Support Vets & other worthwhile charities.

Now a non-smoking facility. 636.272.1945 or www.vfwpost5077.org for more info.

Every Thurs: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10 a.m - 2 p.m. Free. Join us every week to play your favorite board games, cards or dominos.

Bring a snack and your favorite stories to share. Contact Diana Kannady at 636.379.0092 x230.

Every Thursday: O’Fallon Rotary Club Lunch Noon at The Holy Cross Lutheran Church (8945 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, across from Fort Zumwalt Park). Visitors welcome. Info: Darryl Sandweg, 636.980.1777.

Every Thurs., 11:45 a.m., Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon.

Meets at JJ’s Restaurant in O’Fallon. More info at www. ofkiwanis.com.

Every Friday: Moms Play Group 10 a.m. at LSL Community Association, 100 Cognac Ct., Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367. Playgroup is a great opportunity to teach our children how to play and share while in a welcoming environment. Info: Andrea Crislip at 314.479.0306 or andreacrislip@gmail.com, or visit www. lslmothersclub.com.

Every Fri.: 3–8 p.m. VFW Fish Fry VFW Post 2866. 66 VFW Lane.

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

Every Saturday: Charity Bingo 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Wentzville Community Club (500 West Main, Wentzville 63385). Every Sat. except Easter weekend & Christmas. $3,600 in cash prizes each week. Progressive game, Derby tickets, pulltabs, 505/50, bar & food. Info: www.wentzvillefleamarket.org, www.facebook.com/wentzvillecommunity-club.

Every Weekend: Orchard Farm Radio Controlled Flying Club Bring your family to watch flying model airplanes. Directions: www.orchardfarm.com Info: 636.300.1480.

Hazelwoodwood High School 45th Class Reunion: We are having a class reunion in 2012 and are looking for classmates of Class of 1967. Please contact Kay at 1967hhshi@ gmail.com or 636 745-2601 for more information.

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Responsible Owners Control Their Pets Spaying/Neutering Decrease Pet Overpopulation, Improve Pet Health Nearly 70,000 puppies and kittens are born every day in the United States, which is a great deal more than can ever be placed in loving homes. By spaying and neutering their pets, responsible owners do their part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. In recognition of the benefits of this process, Humane Society International has declared the last Tuesday in February (Feb. 28, 2012 this year) to be World Spay Day. The mating cycle is different for male and female animals and lasts different lengths for dogs and cats. Male dogs and cats are capable of breeding at approximately six months of age and often display aggressive behaviors when seeking a mate after reaching maturity, unless they are neutered. Female dogs experience a “heat” cycle every six months (depending upon the dog) that can last up to three weeks. Female cats come into heat every two to three weeks during the breeding season (typically March through September in our area).

While spaying and neutering are major surgeries, these commonly performed procedures to remove reproductive organs have a low incidence of complications. Using general anesthesia and medications to minimize pain, the surgery usually heals within a few days. Typically, the only complication is that the owner will need to keep their pet

calm for a few days until the incision heals.

Studies show that surgical sterilization enhances a pet’s health and quality of life. Dogs and cats are shown to be better behaved, do not “mark” their territory and are less likely to roam the neighborhood. In addition, spayed and neutered pets live longer and have fewer incidences of cancers.

All dogs and cats adopted through the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center are spayed or neutered, but this process can also be performed on other unaltered pets through a local veterinarian. For information on adopting a pet or questions on the spaying/neutering process, please call the Pet Adoption Center at (636) 949-PETS (7387).

In addition to adopted pets, the Division of Humane Services offers low-cost spay and neuter services for feral and barn cats. Run by volunteers one day each month, the Sterile Feral program at the Pet Adoption Center (4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters) altered more than 300 cats last year. Open to St. Charles County residents only, the cats are vaccinated for rabies, treated for parasites and altered so that they can no longer breed. To learn the date of the next Sterile Feral event or to make an appointment to participate, please call the Pet Adoption Center at (636) 949-PETS (7387).

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Statepoint Crossword Theme: U.S. Presidents

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24. Fool 25. Toy maker

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Fast-Paced Financial Thriller Author Robert Harris prefaces “The Fear Index” with a quote from Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein.”

Shelley’s cautionary words warn that man’s knowledge not outpace and overwhelm his “nature.” But that’s exactly what happens in “The Fear Index,” a fast-paced novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat and provides food for thought regarding technology that “takes on a life of its own.”

One can’t help but sympathize with Dr. Alexander Hoffmann, a brilliant physicist, quirky and bordering on genius. Someone is trying to drive him to the brink of insanity as he endeavors to run Hoffmann Investment Technologies, a highly successful hedge fund he founded, based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Hoffmann lives there in a mansion with his English artist wife, and both benefit from the billions he makes, but question the wisdom of doing so. Amassing a fortune wasn’t always important to Hoffmann, but it’s the lifeblood of business partner and friend Hugo Quarry.

The key to Hoffmann’s success is computergenerated artificial intelligence he creates that’s highly accurate in predicting the buying and selling of stock for an array of high-class investors.

Though Hoffmann is driven and bright, he’s haunted by a nervous breakdown he suffered in the past, a past that haunts him when a rare, first edition book by Charles Darwin is delivered to his home.

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Though Hoffmann knows he didn’t order the book, an email later shows that he authorized a significant transfer of funds to purchase the volume.

The evening t he b o ok arrives, an intruder breaks into Hoffmann’s home, knocking him unconscious, but robbery isn’t a motive. An MRI shows suspect areas in Hoffmann’s brain, possibly early dementia. This symptom coupled with the previous breakdown, plants seeds of fear in Hoffmann’s mind about his mental health as the crazy cards stack up against him.

Hoffmann attempts to discover who’s behind the evil stalking him, and finds himself embroiled in a scheme that could ruin his hedge fund and spell disaster for countless others.

Thinking caps are required for this thriller, but even if some details are too difficult to absorb, the action and mystery will pull you into this smart, sophisticated read.

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32. Wombs 33. Most famous Bolshevik?

34. *First White House inhabitant 36. ____ over 38. *He won popular but lost electoral vote 42. Exact halves of diameters 45. *Oldest elected President 49. Hole punching tool 51. Like baroque 54. Indian nursemaids 56. Highest points

57. It featured George Michael 58. Enthusiastic review 59. Hipbones 60. FBI agent 61. River in Siberia 62. Singles 63. Drawn in the sand?

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