February 29, 2012
Vol 14
July 13, 2011
No 9
Vol 13 No 28
Wentzville Police Department Kicks Off New “Test My Teen” Drug Prevention Program
Drug Prevention
IN this Issue
Concerned, involved parents are the strongest deterrent kids have for staying off drugs, but peer pressure to experiment with drugs is one of the biggest stumbling blocks kids face. To help both parents and teens win the battle against drug involvement, Wentzville’s police department is kicking off a new Test My Teen drug-prevention program that is designed to keep parents in touch with what is really going on with their teens and give teens a way to stop peer pressure dead in its tracks when friends urge them to experiment with drugs and alcohol. The program allows parents to download a voucher for one free, home drugtest kit through a link on Wentzville Police Department’s section of the city’s website, at www.wentzvillemo.org. Parents only pay for shipping of the kit. Electronic vouchers require no interaction with police, thereby providing parents total anonymity and the ability for families to privately address the issue. In addition, the kits are shipped using non-descript packaging to also preserve the family’s privacy. Parents without internet access may pick up a printed voucher at Wentzville’s police department, located at 1019 Schroeder Creek Blvd. in Wentzville. Wentzville Police Chief Lisa Harrison said she was introduced to the new program through a letter from the Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation (MPCCF), and believes the program helps create a very positive, effective partnership in fighting drug use among teens. “For years, police have been the first to know and parents the last to know when local kids used drugs,” Harri-
son said. “With this program, we can work with parents and turn this thing around.” Harrison explained the program provides families an effective tool in the fight against drug experimentation and use. “When teens’ so-called friends pressure them to experiment with drugs or alcohol, they can tell their friends, ‘No thanks. My parents test me.’ That takes the pressure off teens to defend their choice for not using,” Harrison said. “It also says to peers ‘If I use I’ll get caught for certain and then I’ll have to explain where I got the drugs.’” Harrison also said the program also provides a way for teens that have previously been caught using drugs to rebuild trust with their parents. “Parents can know for sure if their teen is telling the truth when they say, ‘No, I am no longer using,” she said. Parents who would like to know more about the Test My Teen program may go to the program’s website at www. testmyteen.com. There they will find
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the answers to many of their questions, information on what to look for, conversation starters they can use to talk with their teen about drugs, and even
references to counselors who can help them. Free kit vouchers, however, must be downloaded or picked up at a participating law enforcement agencies.
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Hip Hop Dance Classes Offered at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre St. Peters Music Studio at St. Peters’ Cultural Arts Centre will begin offering Hip-Hop dance classes for students ages 8 and up beginning March 7. The classes will be taught in a way that is simple, but effective. Moves will be broken down into fun and easy-to-learn steps. You’ll learn to dance with confidence in a style uniquely your own. The sessions begin with basic warm-ups and break down into a hip-hop combo. Whether you’ve never danced before or have taken dance classes in the past, our program will give you the necessary tools to own the dance floor. The classes will meet on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. These classes are ongoing. The cost is $10 per session, payable monthly. Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. For more information or to register, call 636.485.9171. St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre is located at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd, in St. Peters, MO.
Prescription Drug Take Back Drop Box at OFPD The O’Fallon Police Department is pleased to announce the addition of a Prescription Drug Take Back Drop Box for the residents. The department is offering this service to provide a safe way to discard old or unused medications and keep them out of the hands of those who may abuse them. All residents need to do is drop off their unused or expired prescription medications in the lobby of the O’Fallon Police Department located at 100 North Main Street O’Fallon Missouri 63366. This benefit will be made available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The new drop box is intended to handle small
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quantities of medications for individuals and not businesses. The O’Fallon Police Department will continue to partner with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s Bi-Annual Prescription Drug Take Back Events. The next Drug Take Back Event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 28 at the O’Fallon Police Department. Residents who have large amounts of unused medications should bring them to the Regional Take Back Events. If a resident has a specific question as to what they may or may not drop off they can call Sgt. Robert Kendall at 636.379.5680. As with the Regional Take Back Event, the Police Department will not be equipped to accept sharps, glass, radioactive or bio-hazardous materials.
Comment Period Deadline for O’Fallon’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for FY 2011 A 15-day comment period regarding O’Fallon’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Fiscal Year 2011 will end at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2012. The plan is available for review at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street. The public is invited to submit comments to jhawkins@ofallon.mo.us, or mail comments to: CDBG Program O’Fallon City Hall 100 North Main Street O’Fallon, Missouri 63366 For additional information, contact CDBG Administrator Jessica Hawkins at 636.379.5411 Directions: O’Fallon City Hall is approximately one-half mile north of I-70 on the east side of Main Street; make an immediate right after crossing the railroad tracks. For more information, please call 636.240.2000.
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Still Time to Sign Up for O’Fallon’s Citizens Police Academy For a dynamic course in police operations, enroll in the O’Fallon Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy. Beginning March 15, the six-week class will meet from 6:45-9:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The final class will be held on April 25. Enrollment is generally open to area residents who are at least 18, and to 17-year-old graduating high school students. The cost of the course is $30. “We encourage anyone who is interested in police work to enroll in this program now, because it is offered only once a year,” said Police Officer Jeff Cook, who is directing the academy. “Whether you’re considering a career in law enforcement or would just like to know more about law enforcement, the academy offers the best opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look at police operations.” The Citizens Police Academy stresses hands-on training and participation whenever possible, and offers a chance to ride with an officer on patrol. The course includes an introduction to firearms training, tours of the St. Charles County Sheriff ’s Department and the St. Charles County corrections facility, and presentations by professionals on identity theft, cyber crime, crisis negotiations, and other topics. Applications are available online at www.ofallon.mo.us/ PD/CPA and at the O’Fallon Police Department, 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. Applicants must not have a felony conviction, an outstanding warrant or a misdemeanor arrest for moral issues. For more information, please contact Police Officer Jeff Cook at jcook@ofallon. mo.us or 636.542.7029. Or call 636.240.3200.
Register Soon and get a T-shirt for the Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt O’Fallon’s popular Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt for ages 21 and up will be held from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Friday, March 30, in Civic Park. Register by Thursday, March 1, and get a T-shirt in the size you prefer. Please bring a flashlight and an Easter basket for gathering the eggs and meet at the bandstand. Prizes will be awarded after all the eggs have been collected. No tickets will be sold at the gate, so be sure to register in advance for the event. The cost is $12 for O’Fallon residents and $15 for non-residents. To enroll, visit the O’Fallon Parks and Rec webpage, www. ofallon.mo.us/ParksandRec and select “Programs,” and then
“Special Events.” You may also call 636.474.2732 or 636.379.5606, or come to the Parks and Recreation Administration Office, 400 Civic Park Drive (63366), or the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC), 2650 Tri Sports Circle (63368).
We’re Sorry!
The cover story of the February 22, 2012 issue incorrectly named one of the recipients of funds raised at the St. Charles County Mayors’ Charity Ball. The correct name is the St. Peters Senior Center, and the funds will benefit the Meals on Wheels program. We sincerely apologize for the error.
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Ron Griesenauer Day The city of Weldon Spring celebrated Ron Griesenauer Day on Saturday, February 12. The event included an open reception of family, friends, aldermen (former and present), city officials (former and present) and staff. Mayor Licklider presented Ron Griesenauer with the very first Key to the City of Weldon Spring in honor of Griesenauer’s 27 years of service and dedication to the city of Weldon Spring. Griesenauer’s wife, Ronnie Griesenauer, volunteered to take town meeting minutes when the town clerk was not available many years ago, and she was the first chosen to represent Weldon Spring at the East-West Gateway Council. Their two sons, R.J. and Danny, took on Eagle Scout project, the first town census. They gathered census numbers personally so that the town could seek proper monies due at that time.
O’Fallon’s Free Disaster Preparedness Training Starts March 2 Everyone who lives or works in O’Fallon is invited to learn basic disaster response skills through attending the O’Fallon Police Department’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. The 20-hour course is taught at no charge by the O’Fallon Police Department, and includes training by emergency professionals. Those completing the course will be eligible to participate in monthly follow-up drills and training, such as radio communications, to keep skills fresh. Dates and times are: • 6-10 p.m. Friday, March 2 • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 3 • 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday, March 4 The hands-on training is offered twice a year, and covers: • Basic medical treatment for injuries • Preparing for emergencies at home and in the community • Extinguishing small fires • Conducting light search and rescue • Relieving survivor stress • Communicating effectively with public safety organizations during a disaster • Working as a team
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“This training is exciting and it’s geared to neighborhood organizations, parents, businesses and church groups as well as individuals,” said Police Officer Andy Stowers, director of O’Fallon CERT. “The training can help during any emergency situation. And, and in the event of a disaster, CERT graduates will have the ability to take help their families, save lives in their own neighborhood, and stretch emergency resources until professional help arrives.” For more information, or to register for the training, visit the city’s website at www.ofallon.mo.us and select “Police” on the homepage, or go directly to www.ofallon.mo.us/PD/CERT. For questions, contact Officer Stowers at 636.379.5686, or astowers@ofallon.mo.us.
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Troy Middle School Show Choir Wins Five-State Competition On Friday, February 10, the Troy Middle School TonaliT Show Choir took Grand Champion in the Middle School Division at the Fort Showcase in Ft. Atkinson, Wis. The competition included show choirs from five different states with two days of competition for middle school, prep, and varsity divisions. Congratulations to director Olivia Howard and these musicians: Logan Bass, Autumn Bauer, Dylan Brooks, Emily Booth, Tyler Cobillias, Max Conner, Jace Cottle, Hannah Easley, Ashley Ellis, Isabella Empey, Shemara Green, Ruger Greenberg, Drew Hampton, Tre Holliday, Brandon Hutchinson, Logan Jakuboski, Spencer Joyce, Dalton Kelley, Alex Kopff, Ashlee Layher, Thomas Lindsey, Ashante McGuire, Madeline Mennemeyer, Katlyn Meyers, Chris Miller, Heidi Parker, Ali Payden, Parker Pitts, Amber Scott, Shawnna Shea, Emilie Strawhun, Maribeth Stringer, Kayla Swift, Taylor Timmerberg, Savannah Williams, Tyler Williamson and Kara Wolf.
Registration is Open for Safe Sitter Classes The Lincoln County Medical Center will be offering Safe Sitters Classes on Tuesday, March 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The program prepares 11-13 year olds for the responsibilities of nurturing and protecting children. Students will also learn fundamental employment skills and important life skills. Safe Sitter is a competency-based, highly interactive curriculum researched and developed by Dr. Patricia A. Keener, MD. For detailed information about the curriculum, please visit www.safesitter.org. Classes will be held at the Lincoln County Medical Center. Call 636.528.3300 to register.
Arrest Made in Multiple Elsberry Arsons The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and gated by ATF, the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Explosives (ATF) Kansas City Field Division, the Office and the Lincoln County Arson Task Force. Missouri Division of Fire Safety’s Office of the The Lincoln County Arson Task Force consists State Fire Marshal and the Lincoln County Arson of the Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office, the Troy Task Force recently announced that Roy William Police Department, the Elsberry Police DepartGunn, age 33, of Elsberry, Mo., was arrested in ment, the Lincoln County Fire Protection Disconnection with multiple arson fires. trict #1, the Northwest Fire Protection District, Beginning in July 2011, ATF, the Missouri State the Winfield-Foley Fire Protection District, the Fire Marshal’s Office and the Lincoln County Ar- Wright City Fire Protection District, the Eolia son Task Force began investigating a series of Fire Protection District and the Old Monroe Fire fires in the Elsberry, Mo. area. The fires occurred Protection District. primarily in residential and commercial strucATF is the federal agency with jurisdiction for tures, causing a total of approximately $500,000 investigating fires and crimes of arson. For more in damage. Gunn was arrested in Elsberry, Mo. information about ATF, go to www.atf.gov. Foland is currently being held on state charges in- low @ATFHQ on Twitter. cluding arson, burglary and knowingly burning. As is always the case, these charges are merely “Arson is a serious and potentially deadly crime accusations and do not constitute proof of guilt. that impacts an entire community”, said ATF Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until Special Agent in Charge Michael P. Gleysteen. proven guilty. “Cooperation is the cornerstone to success in any investigation and ATF is a proud partner in this case.” “After seven long months and thousands of man hours, our residents and business owners can sleep a little better tonight knowing we were successful in removing this dangerous threat from our community. Throughout the investigation, our community had the unconditional support of many state, federal and local agencies which ultimately led to the arrest of the responsible person”, said Elsberry Fire Chief Kevin Hailey. “On behalf of Elsberry Fire Protection District and our community, I thank the following agencies for their outstanding support: Missouri Division of Fire Safety, ATF, Lincoln County Arson Task Force, Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office, Troy Police Department, Elsberry Police Department, Lincoln County Fire Protection District #1, Northwest Fire Protection District, Winfield-Foley www.troydentalcare.com Fire Protection District, Wright City Fire Protection District, Eolia Fire Protection District and Old Monroe Fire Protection District.” The case was investi-
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Business
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Classes for Entrepreneurs Making the Most of Facebook Beginning Facebook is for the novice user and provides an introduction to the social media and instruction on setting up and managing an account. Topics include understanding privacy, finding friends, chatting, sharing and mobile device usage. The class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13. Intermediate Facebook teaches how to create an effective business page and to market your business. Topics include developing a Facebook strategy, building a fan base, engaging fan relationships and measur-
ing your Facebook success. The class will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13. Advanced Facebook takes those with a strong Facebook presence to the next level. Topics include using apps, creating a page with Iframes, advertising and measuring your return on investment. The class will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21. All classes will be held at University of Missouri Extension Center, 260 Brown Road, St. Peters. The cost is $39 per class or register for all three and pay $110. Master Card, Visa and Discover accepted. For more information or to register, please contact St. Charles County Extension Center, 636.970.3000. Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 6.
How to Leverage LinkedIn How to Leverage LinkedIn for Your Business is a two-hour class designed for those who do not have a LinkedIn profile or those who have a profile but do not know what to do with it. By understanding LinkedIn and using it effectively, you can enhance your online reach and brand. Topics include what’s important and what’s not, interacting with others, finding people to grow your business, improving your profile and getting appointments via LinkedIn. The class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 21 at the University of Missouri Extension Center, 260 Brown Road, St. Peters. The cost is $39. Master Card, Visa and Discover accepted. For more information or to register, please contact St. Charles County Extension Center, 636.970.3000. Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 14.
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School 2012 Essay Contest Winners Announced The St. Charles Optimist Club announced winners of the Annual Essay Contest on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Kathryn Linnemann Library in St. Charles. Eighteen students from Mrs. Karen Cotta’s class at Hardin Middle School L-R: Chairperson Lourdes Kroll, Adam Martin, Josh Dalton, Emma Divendal, Fred McGinley, club president. submitted essays on the topic, “How My Positive Outlook Benefits My Community.” The winning essays were written by Josh Dalton – First Place, Emma Divendal – Second Place, and Adam Martin – Third Place. They were awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze medallions and checks for their winning essays. Josh Dalton’s essay will compete at the Eastern Missouri District contest level for a $2500 scholarship and potential advancement to the International Optimist Contest this summer. Chairperson Lourdes Kroll read excerpts from each of the 18 entries to the parents and students in attendance. Following the readings, Kroll and club president, Fred McGinley, presented the awards.
Parents Thank Wentzville Teacher for Going ‘Above and Beyond’ for their Child
SCC Center Stage Theatre to Hold Open Auditions for “Becky’s New Car” March 6-7 St. Charles Community College’s Center Stage Theatre is holding open auditions for the upcoming production of “Becky’s New Car,” a comedy by Steven Dietz. Director Lonna Wilke will hold acting auditions at 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, March 6-7, in Room 108 of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater on the SCC campus in Cottleville. Center Stage Theatre invites SCC students and community residents to audition. There are parts for four men and three women. There are no children roles. The auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, which is on reserve in the SCC library. One-minute comedic monologues are encouraged, but not required. “Becky’s New Car” follows the story of Beck Foster, who is caught up in middle age, middle management and in a middling marriage. “And when a woman says she wants a new car, she wants a new life.” Becky, who is going through a mid-life crisis, faces a series of choices and decisions that could happen to anyone. The performances will be held in the theater of the Fine Arts Building Wednesday-Sunday, April 18-22. For more information about auditions or the play, please contact the Humanities Department at 636.922.8255 or Lonna Wilke at lwilke@stchas.edu.
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Jacob Kirkwood is a reserved yet inquisitive 5-year old who enjoys playing with trains. He is also a student in Cindy Lumia’s class at Quail Ridge Early Childhood Center (QREC). His parents say the work that Mrs. Lumia and SpeechLanguage Pathologist Amy Doorack have done with their son is above and beyond anything they could have imagined. In 2010, at the age of 3, Jacob was diagnosed with a speech disorder. Jacob’s parents, Bill and Becky Kirkwood, enrolled him at QREC and Doorack began assisting Jacob with his speech therapy. After working with him Doorack recommended that the Kirkwoods take Jacob to a specialist, because she suspected he may have a structural issue that was the cause of his speech disorder. The specialist told the family that Jacob had no such issue and they should simply continue with his speech therapy. After working with Jacob over the summer and doing additional research, Doorack suggested his parents consult another specialist. She recommended a group at St. John’s Mercy that she knew had helped another child with similar challenges. Jacob’s parents agreed and after a variety of tests, Jacob was diagnosed with a cleft pallet and underwent corrective surgery in December. Bill and Becky said they are extremely grateful to Doorack for her persistence. “She went above and beyond www.cjsco.com the call of duty,” Bill said. “This is someone who did everything in her power to see that our child would succeed.” Doorack said the difference in Jacob’s speech since the surgical correction has been dramatic. “He couldn’t pronounce the letters F, S, or K prior to the surgery,” she said. “The results were almost immediate – it’s been amazing!” Doorack added that she simply wanted Jacob to be ready for kindergarten so that he would be able to effectively communicate with his teachers, which is something she strives for with all her students. The Kirkwoods want everyone to know what she did for their son. “She is an awesome speech teacher and person,” they wrote in an email to the District. “With her guidance Jacob will now have a voice for his www.petlandstl.com future.”
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MOVIE
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“Wanderlust” Over the last two months, the finest actors, actresses and films from 2011 have been showered with Golden Globes, SAG Awards and other honors. In the middle of these quality productions comes “Wanderlust,” a front-runner for worst movie of the year. It’s hard to defend Jennifer Aniston’s acting ability when she continues to star in low-grade, lowbrow comedies like this one. Aniston plays Linda, a New Yorker who can’t find an outlet for her creative talents. During her relationship with husband George (Paul Rudd), she has started various businesses that typically fail. Her latest endeavor as a documentary filmmaker produces a “relevant” film that even HBO turns down. After deciding to buy their piece of the American Dream in the form of a tiny Manhattan apartment, George loses his job and their only real source of income. Forced to move in with George’s brother, the couple pack up their belongings and head to Atlanta. Along
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the way, George and Linda stop for the night at a bed and breakfast, which turns out to be an “intentional community” founded forty years earlier. “Wanderlust” suffers from the same problem that plagues most bad movies, namely a lack of focus. Director David Wain (“Role Models”) can’t decide if he’s making a scathing commentary on corporate greed and the consumer lifestyle or an expose of people who shed their material trappings for a simpler, downsized lifestyle. During her post-“Friends” years, Jennifer Aniston has made several questionable movies, such as the highly forgettable “Just Go With It” and “The Switch.” She’s an actress who combines girl-next-door charm Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures with sleek sexiness, but unfortunately, with the exspends his days making wine and working on his novel ception of a wicked turn in “Horrible Bosses,” her films in the nude. Watching Mr. Lo Truglio wander across don’t often exploit her acting abilities. the screen brings to mind the scenes of a naked Richard Director Wain also goes for the cheap laughs here, es- Hatch on the original season of “Survivor” but without pecially with actor Jo Lo Truglio as nudist Wayne Da- the censors blurring out the private areas. vidson. Overall, there really is nothing really nice that can be As part of said about “Wanderlust” except the fact that it runs for the com- less than 100 minutes. m u n i t y, “Wanderlust,” rated R for sexual content, graphic nuW a y n e dity, language and drug use, is playing in local theaters.
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Main Street Calendar of Events: March 2 through June 2 March 2 through June 2 Faith Ringgold: American Quilts
Internationally recognized African American artist Faith Ringgold began her artistic career more than 35 years ago as a painter. Today, she is best known for her painted story quilts-- art that combines painting, quilted fabric, and storytelling. Faith Ringgold: American Quilts features Ms. Ringgold's work including story quilts, color etchings, acrylic paintings, silkscreen prints, soft sculptures, and tankas. In today's multicultural society, Ms. Ringgold's work carries an important message: "We don't all have to be alike, and that for people to be different is wonderful and fine." When: Every day but Monday Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, Saint Charles, Mo. Admission: $5 Phone: 636.255.0270
March 3 Symphonic Orchestra Concert
The Orchestra performs in a variety of musical styles: from traditional symphonies to seasonal pops concerts. When: 7 p.m. on March 3 Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles, Mo. Admission: Free Phone: 636.255.0270
March 8 – 11 Once Upon a Mattress the Musical
When: 7:30 p.m. March 8 – 11 and 2 p.m. on March 11 Where: Lindenwood’s J.Scheidegger Center for the Arts, 2300 West Clay, St. Charles, Mo.
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Admission: $10 - $18 Phone: 636.949.4433
March 8 – 11 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament
Where: Family Arena, 2002 Arena Pkwy., St. Charles, Mo. Make your team the home team during the 2012 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Championship, as the four-day tournament will feature all 10 league schools at The Family Arena in St. Charles.
March 9 Javier Mendoza
Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles Info: www.foundryartcentre. org Singer-songwriter, guitarist, storyteller: Singing in both English and Spanish, Javier Mendoza performs in a poprock style with a powerful voice and lyrics.
March 11 Family Fun Day
When: 1 – 3 p.m. Where: Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles Admission: Free Phone: 636.255.0270 Info: www.foundryartcentre. org Children 12 years old and younger are invited to join us for a special afternoon of creating whimsical crafts! Cookies & lemonade served. At 2
p.m., enjoy the performance of Stories around the World Puppet Show by storyteller and puppeteer, Joy Nack!
March 24 Moolah Shrine Circus Parade
When: Noon Where: Riverside Drive in St. Charles Come kick-start the circus with a parade through historic Saint Charles. Watch those amazing little Shriner cars in all the colors of the rainbow. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with your family and friends and make this a great family outing. Parade begins at ACF Industries (602 N. Second St.) and heads south on N. Riverside Dr. ending at the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center (1050 S. Riverside Dr.).
organizations such as Composers in Red Sneakers, the Auros Group for New Music and Boston Musica Viva. He has toured and performed with such ensembles as the Ying String Quartet, the Calyx Piano Trio, and the Boston Symphony Chamber Players among many others. Andrews has been Principal Clarinet of the St. Louis Symphony since 2005.
March 17 - 18 St. Charles Firearm & Military Collectibles Show
When: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sunday Where: St. Charles Convention Center Admission: $10/adults (children under 12 free with parent) Phone: 636.669.3000
Gun & Knife Show, Military Collectibles. More than 500 t with new and used rifles, pistols and shotguns, as well as ammunition, badges, books, field equipment, antique firearms, pre-owned & modern firearms, flags, helmets, insignia, knives, medals, photos, swords, uniforms, and wings. Pre Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam and current U.S. Military Issue.
March 29 – April 1 Moolah Shrine Circus
Where: Family Arenda, 2002 Arena Pkwy., St. Charles, Mo. Info: stlshrinecircus.com Come Runaway and join the Shrine Circus. This is your opportunity to experience all the sights and sounds that the circus has to offer.
March 25 Crescendo Concert
When: 2:30 p.m. Where: First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Dr., Saint Charles, Mo. Admission: $5/students and $20/adults Phone: 636.946.0310 Praised as "elegant" in the Boston Globe and "extraordinary" by the New York Times, Scott Andrews has been critically acclaimed in solo and chamber music performances across the country. A sought-after collaborative musician, Andrews has performed with many of today's leading artists, and as an avid proponent of new music, he has performed with
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Sports
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Sports You See... With Gary B. Timberland High Wrestler Wins State Teammates show off their skills too Timberland sophomore Devan Richter won the Missouri Class 4 State Wrestling Championship in the 113-pound weight class on Saturday, February 18 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia. He capped off a spectacular season during which he went 38-3, and his only losses were to nationally ranked wrestlers from outside the state of Missouri. Devan pinned his opponent, William Erneste from Park Hills, in one minute 44 seconds in the championship match to secure the title. He has demonstrated excellence in the classroom as well with a 4.04 GPA and also scored a 29 on the ACT as a freshman. Overall, the Timberland team brought home fifth place, with senior Jake Hawks placing third in the 170 pound class, senior Colton Orlando taking fifth place in the 132 pound class, and freshman Dustin Gray taking fourth place in the 152 pound class. In addition, Holt junior Clayton Ream took second place in the 145 pound class and Holt sophomore Lawton Benna took fifth place in the 113 pound class; with the Holt team finishing 14th in the state. (Information and photo from Wentzville School District) ~~~Congrats Rascal Player Hangs It Up Played with Phillies as well Right-handed pitcher Zach Sterner has retired as a player from professional baseball. Sterner spent a total of 5 years playing at the professional level with both Philadelphia Phillies affiliates and the River City Rascals. Over the course of his
career, Zach compiled an impressive 29-8 pitching record. A 2011 Frontier League All-Star, Sterner has been a force in the league over the past 2 seasons. Rascals' manager Steve Brook comments, "Zach Sterner will be missed in so many ways this summer. He is a sensational player and outstanding individual. I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to manage Zach over the past 2 seasons. I want to thank him for his leadership both on and off the field as well as his service to this organization and community. Sterner is currently serving as the pitching coach at Roane State Community College in Tennessee. He and his fiance Brittany are also getting married in the summer of 2012. (Information from the Rascal’s website) ~~~Turn the page Rams Promote Within Twyman, Faron and Pearce The St. Louis Rams announced that Artis Twyman has been promoted to Senior Director of Communications. In addition to the promotion of Twyman, the Rams have promoted Julia Faron to Manager of Media Relations and Casey Pearce to Manager of Media Information. The 2012 season will be Twyman’s 10th season with the Rams. He previously served three seasons as the team’s director of media relations after spending six years as assistant director of football media. At the conclusion of the 2011 season, Twyman was one of only two public relations officials throughout the 32-team league chosen to work the Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. He also received this honor in 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2006. Twyman also was part of the public relations staffs for Super Bowl XXVI in New Orleans, La. and Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego, Calif. Faron enters her fourth season with the Rams. A native of St. Charles, MO and graduate of the University of Missouri, she interned in the Rams’ communications department in 2008 and was subsequently hired as the team’s media relations coordinator. Pearce joined the Rams in 2010 and previously served as the club’s public relations coordinator. (Info from press release.) ~~~Well deserved promotions
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Phonaphobia I’ve mentioned more than once that I dislike telephones. It’s not that I’m against the device; I’m against the invasion of privacy having one often creates. Of course, there are other factors as well; one of which are phone services that sometimes compare to auto warranty companies undergoing fraud investigations. Imagine the public furor that would develop if a two-year contract were required to have utilities connected to your home or business with gobbledygook fine print additions to run the bills up. I have one friend that quit signing cell phone service contracts and buys throwaway cell phones instead. I have to admit, after being a father of three daughters and a working manager of a repair shop, I tired of ringing telephones. At home, my daughters could no more resist answering the infernal device than the dog could resist foraging in the neighbor’s trash. If we forbade them phone use to punish them for bad be-
havior, they almost went into bug-eyed convulsions. I’ve never seen a female teenager that could resist answering a telephone for more than 20 seconds, but I’m sure there are some who can. I just never met any. To be fair, I’ve met some male versions that can’t resist either. One in particular must use enough minutes on his cell phone to receive thank you letters from the telephone company. If he isn’t jabbering on it, he’s texting somebody. My late father’s bookie didn’t use the phone as much as he does. Bless his bookie soul; he passed on to that great betting parlor in the sky. Probably died of microwaves turning his cerebral cortex into oatmeal. Since Facebook became a big deal, many started using it as a means of communication…between phone calls, I assume. While I’m not a big fan of Facebook, I sometimes used it see what various friends and enemies were doing. I soon regretted it. Evidently, some folks don’t have a life. The whole world was privy to everything from what their dog did on the rug to
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The Things that Make Us Happy It doesn’t take much to make me happy, and even less to make me smile. In fact, the older I get, the more easily amused I am. Sometimes that’s a blessing, and sometimes it makes my husband, Jim, wonder what the heck is wrong with me. Allow me to illustrate the latest event that made me deliriously happy…for 3.4 seconds. It’s my second year on the Fort Zumwalt South High School Grad Night Committee. Our children, if you remember, are all one year apart, and if I volunteer for one I feel it’s only fair to volunteer for the others. So, the annual Grad Night Trivia Night was fast approaching, and one of the raffle items is a wheel barrow o’ booze. I only occasionally partake in a glass of wine, so that sort of thing would never interest me, but as I witnessed last year, these types of prizes raise a lot of money. I signed up to donate a bottle of booze, and in true Shelly Schneider fashion, waited until nearly the last possible minute to purchase it and bring it to the appropriate people. As it turns out, I needed to pick up a prescription and purchase a few other items, too, so I decided to kill a few birds with one trip. Fast forward to the checkout lane. The beautiful young lady scanned the deodorant, the chicken nuggets, the crackers and all other items before scanning the bottle of Kahlua. She looked up at me and it was at that precise moment the 3.4 seconds of happiness began. Well, in all honesty it probably took about 20 seconds before the bubble unceremoniously popped. “Ma’am, I’ll need to see your ID,” she said. I was dumbfounded. “No you don’t,” I said. “I mean really, at what age do they tell you to stop carding people? I have a 19 year-old son for heaven’s sake. But thank you, sweetie, because
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EVENTS 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. 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
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or SSM Breast Care physician. Stop by the YMCA service center or call the St. Charles YMCA at 636.928.1928 or the O’Fallon YMCA at 636.379.0092 to register. Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Includes a series of three classes over a three- to four- month period held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. DSMT is available with a doctor’s order. Info: 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center for disease management with a licensed, registered dietitian. Available with a doctor’s order only. To register call 636.949.9600. Info: 636.947.5163. Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance, by appointment only. Must meet qualifications. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300
First Capitol Drive in St. Charles, SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, 1475 Kisker Road in St. Peters, and SSM St. Joseph Health Center-Wentzville, 500 Medical Drive in Wentzville. For more information, call 636.947.5617. 12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Meets in 4 locations in the metro St Louis area. Info: metrostlouissia@gmail.com. • 1st and 3rd Monday: 9:30-11 a.m. 500 Medical Dr in Wentzville; doctors dining room of St Joseph Hospital; contact 636-561-1407. • 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 6:30-8 p.m. 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon, MO; 4th floor conference room of Progress West Hospital; contact 636-561-1407. Support Groups 1st & 3rd Mondays: Sharing Losses Through Bereavement
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Story of Slum Life in Mumbai a Searing Read It’s difficult to understand the kind of abject poverty author Katherine Boo writes about in her heartbreaking, but impossible to set aside first book, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Life, Death and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity.” This important work of nonfiction is personal, honest and sensitive. From November 2007 to March 2011, Boo researched the lives of individuals living in Annawadi, a squalor of slum huts located within sight of the Mumbai airport where high-rise hotels provide getaways for the affluent. It’s this disparity between rich and poor in such close proximity that’s disturbing. The result of Boo’s research is a true account that reads like a novel as Boo investigates the struggles of slum dwellers. Abdul Houssin is a teen with high morals who provides for his family by collecting and recycling trash, anything from plastic bags to bits of metal. In his family, there are many mouths to feed, and Abdul willingly assumes responsibility. The Houssins are trying to save money in hopes of leaving the slum until tragedy strikes in the form of a crazed neighbor who accuses Abdul of a crime he hasn’t committed after she douses herself with kerosene and sets fire to her body. In the slum, superstition runs rampant, political corruption is the rule rather than the exception, judges and lawyers spout empty promises, and police unmercifully beat those picked up for crimes, even children. Asha, a powerful woman in the slum, is determined to be slumlord, even if it means jeopardizing her children’s futures, including that of a daughter on track to be the first girl in the slum to graduate college. With clarity and respect, Boo relates these stories, as well as following the paths of others, including two of Abdul’s friends who fall victim to suicide and crime. “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” is gut-wrenching, but well done, and so thought-provoking it’s certain to prompt discussion and a clearer understanding of the many facets that keep the unfortunate enslaved in a life they yearn to escape. Reprinted with permission, Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2012.
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