CNSTC: Apr. 4. 2012 by Community News

April 4, 2012

Vol 14

July 13, 2011

No 14

Vol 13 No 28

Crisis Nursery is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Difficult economic times can lead to increased child abuse and neglect, even child deaths, according to DiAnne Mueller, CEO of Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, which encourages people to be conscious of the challenges that families face and to take action during April, Child Abuse Prevention Month. “Child Abuse Prevention Month reminds the public that everyone needs to be committed to the safety of the children in our communities,” Mueller said. “We understand that parenting is a challenge even in the best of times. Our mission is to save babies’ lives, keep kids safe and build strong families, and every year we see a greater need for our services, as families cope with difficult times.” During 2011, the Crisis Nursery provided: • Safe haven for 7,275 children at risk of abuse • A 24-Hour Helpline serving 6,231 families experiencing a crisis • 2,410 Community Outreach Visits with families • 35,230 hours volunteered at the five Crisis Nursery locations and two outreach centers Crisis Nursery outcomes: • 99% of children cared for at the Crisis Nursery were not abused; • 99% of children whose families participate in Crisis Nursery services remain in their natural family homes. Children are brought to the Nursery on a voluntary basis, and all services are provided free of charge. Parents may

bring their child(ren) to the Nursery for several reasons. Common reasons include: overwhelming parental stress, domestic violence, lack of utilities, food or water, or and illness or death in the family. While there, children birth through age 12 receive 24-hour individualized care by trained, professional staff and volunteers. They also receive a medical examination, any needed medication, a developmental assessment, therapeutic activities, and three well balanced meals/three snacks each day. Children also receive take-home supplies, including: clothing, toys, hygiene items, diapers and formula (when appropriate), stuffed animals, games and books. The family empowerment program assists parents in creating a stable environment for their children and addresses any concerns or needs identified while their children were at the Nursery. The Family Empowerment Program has several components: follow-up support services, community outreach visits, parent education groups, stay-at-home parent programs,

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a family emergency fund, transportation fund, Holiday Hearts Campaign and a Back-to-School drive. For more information about the agency, visit www.crisisnurserykids.

org. For the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call 314.768.3201 or 314.338.2200. In St. Charles County, call 636.947.0600.

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Musicians are Invited to Rehearse for Summer Concerts with the O’Fallon Community Concert Band Now in its 25th year, the O’Fallon Community Concert Band began rehearsing for the summer concert season on Monday, April 2. Weekly rehearsals will be held on Mondays from 78:45 p.m. at the O’Fallon Senior Center, 106 North Main Street, O’Fallon, Mo. 63366. The O’Fallon Community Concert Band performs free concerts featuring patriotic music, show tunes, pops, Broadway hits and movie scores. All musicians who would like to join the band are invited to attend this rehearsal and bring a music stand and the instrument they would like to play. Or, contact band director Gene Garza at 636.949.2590, or genegarza3638@msn.com. There’s no charge to be a band member. The band will perform concerts on: • Memorial Day, May 28, at Veterans Memorial Walk, 11 a.m. • June 26 and July 31 for O’Fallon Jammin’ in Civic Park, 7:158:30 p.m. Vocalist Kathy Lawton Brown will perform with the band on June 26. • O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest parade, July 4, 9:30 a.m. • Labor Day, September 3, Civic Park bandstand, 2 p.m. • Veterans Day, November 11, Veterans Memorial Walk, 11 a.m.

Ambulance District Receives Industry Leadership Award St. Charles County Ambulance District is the recipient of the 2011 Industry Leadership Award from EMS Survey Team. EMS Survey Team offers the only nationally recognized, benchmarked Patient Satisfaction Survey program developed solely for the EMS community. The Executive Director of EMS Survey Team said, “We want to express our congratulations on the terrific job that St. Charles County Ambulance District did on the Patient Satisfaction Survey during 2011. St Charles County Ambulance District ranked 2nd among all of the large volume providers in the country with a composite score of 92.98 for 2011. That is a very impressive showing and is something to be very proud of. Your patients are quite happy with the services your organization provides.” The survey measures 24 categories which

range from a rapid response and the quality of care provided by paramedics to customer service provided by support staff for billing issues. Martin Limpert, a spokesman for the ambulance district, stated that the survey provides an objective assessment of our performance as related to other providers throughout the country. There are 17 states represented in the survey data. “We’re off to a great start in 2012, as St Charles County Ambulance District was rated the first in January 2012 in the large service provider category,” he added. Here are some of the comments provided during the survey: December 2011 “I thought I was going to die, but then Ashley spoke in such a confident manner I knew I was in good hands. They answered questions in a kind, professional manner, and worked hard to save my life. I am forever grateful,” December 2011 “The medics were extremely professional, helpful and attentive to my needs. Jerry stopped by the ER room to see how I was doing when he returned to the hospital while transporting another patient. The following day, he telephoned to inquire about my progress - I truly appreciated that. This was the first time we’ve ever had need of calling EMS. During this frightening experience, your team provided excellent response and medical care. We remain truly grateful.”

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Proclamation Awarded

St. Peters Announces Good Friday and Easter Hours St. Peters City Hall, the Cultural Arts Centre and Municipal Court will be closed on April 6, for Good Friday. St. Peters Rec-Plex will be open normal hours on April 6, but will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 8. The holidays will not affect St. Peters trash collection customers. Trash will be collected on normal schedule. St. Peters Recycle City administrative offices will be closed all day, April 6. Trash drop-off and aluminum buy-back will close at 4 p.m. Recycle City will be closed on April 8, but the recyclables dropoff area will remain open. Earth Centre yard waste and composting center will accept yard waste on April 6, but will not offer product sales. Earth Centre will be closed on Easter, April 8. Animal Control officers will remain on duty until 5 p.m. on Good Friday, April 6. After 5 p.m. on April 6 and on Easter Sunday, Animal Control officers will be available for emergency calls only by calling Police Dispatch at 636.278.2222.

Orlando Donation is a Surprise Blessing for Angels’ Arms Raising money for charities is nothing new “The $36,000 is a real blessing and will be put for Jan and Sam Orlando. Twelve years ago, to good use supporting the foster families in they started the Orlando Family Foundation our nine homes.” Angels’ Arms is a non-profit organization that for Charities as a means of giving back to the community. This year, Angels’ Arms was a sur- provides loving homes and resources to foster prise recipient of a check for $36,000 following families, placing an emphasis on keeping sibling the Foundation’s elaborate dinner auction gala. groups together until a forever home is found. Numerous charities were represented at the Currently there are nine Angels’ Arms’ homes event, which is held yearly at Orlando Gardens located throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan Banquet Center. Following oral and silent auc- Area. Since it was founded in 2000, Angels’ tions, two of the participating charities were Arms has changed the lives of over 250 children, selected to receive checks from the proceeds including over 75 sibling groups, by providing of the event. This year, following the most suc- them with a loving home. For more informacessful gala ever hosted by the Orlandos, An- tion, please visit www.angelsarms.org or call gels’ Arms and the St. Louis Crisis Nursery 314.726.6899. were selected, each receiving a $36,000 check. In the past 12 years, the Orlandos have given away over $500,000 to local charities through the Orlando Family Foundation. “We are thrilled to have been selected for this donation, and are very grateful to Jan and Sam Orlando for their generous support,” said Anwww.drmarcycooper.com gels’ Arms Founder and Executive Director Bess Wilfong.

New Melle Mayor Janet Jokisch-Messig and Chief of Police Aaron Burkemper presented a proclamation to Carolyn Holt of Wentzville in recognition of the donation of an AED (automatic external defibrillator) to the New Melle Police Department. Holt received the proclamation at the New Melle Aldermanic meeting on March 21, 2012. Carolyn is a survivor of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the leading cause of Death in the U.S., thanks to an AED which provided the Photo courtesy of Images by Tara life saving shock to her heart, and the help of four good Samaritans who stopped to assist when she lost consciousness while driving on Mid Rivers Mall Drive. They removed her from the car, performed CPR and used the AED.

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Thank You!

Healthy Kids Day Encourages Families to ‘Take On Summer’ By Keeping Body and Mind Active said Eric Vahey, association director of Health & Wellness, YMCA of Greater St. Louis. With the upcoming summer season, “YMCA Splash” will help teach children how to be safer around the water and will include information on safety at the beach, in backyard pools, public pools and while boating. In addition, Y Community Literacy and St. Charles County Library are collaborating to promote reading and learning throughout the summer by providing free reading instruction to kids and adults. As a leading nonprofit strengthening community through healthy living, the Y holds Healthy Kids Day to teach healthy habits to kids and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity. At a time when one in three children in the U.S. are overweight or obese (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), developing healthier habits that include increased physical activity is more important than ever. The O’Fallon Family YMCA Healthy Kid’s Day will take place from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 3451 Pheasant Meadows Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63368. For more information, call 636.379.0092 or visit www.ymcastlouis.org/ofallon.

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RSC Fitness Festival & fiesta 5K fun Run

Saturday, may 5 ~ Cinco de mayo Enjoy thE RSC faCilitiES fREE all day, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. RSC Fiesta 5K Run at 7:30 a.m. Visit www.renaudspiritcenter.com/5K for details and to register. Costumes are encouraged!

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From 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cinco de Mayo refreshments For kids – Face painting, inflatables, a rock wall and a balloon artist Free raffles and prizes Family Fitness Challenge sign-ups Health screenings, health/fitness products and services

Lake Saint Louis Mayor Michael Potter recently presented a proclamation to area first responders for their “heroism and courage” at an apartment complex fire on February 29, 2012. At 2:21 p.m. on that day, first responders were dispatched to Camden Cedar Lakes in Lake Saint Louis. Firefighters from 11 districts helped put out the fire that was made more dangerous by high winds. Sixteen families were displaced by the fire, but there were no lifethreatening injuries or loss of life.

On Saturday, April 28, the O’Fallon Family YMCA is participating with YMCA of Greater St. Louis in celebrating its annual Healthy Kids Day® with free community events. At Healthy Kids Day, families will enjoy many activities such as rock wall climbing, swimming, Frisbee competition, suspension training demos, healthy nutrition, inflatable, bike & helmet safety checks, summer day camp & preschool open house. Many local businesses will also be participating: Chick-fil-A, Muny Kids Touring Group, Crosshaven Church, Dr. Roach, Dr. Borello, New Balance, Painted Pot, Sam’s Club, Cottleville Fire District, O’Fallon K-9 police, Farmers Ins, Children’s Hospital and more. State Representative, Kurt M. Bahr, 19th District will also be participating. UMB Bank is our proud sponsor. “Healthy Kids Day has become the Y’s largest national initiative, bringing children and families together and providing the education, activities and support that encourage healthy habits in children and parents alike,”

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Call for Artists The Foundry Art Centre, located in Historic St. Charles, Missouri, is currently accepting applications for available studio space. Studio artists will be selected by a jury panel on May 7 to rent studio space for one year, renewable after the first year. Completed applications, artwork and the $35 application fee are being accepted now, with a deadline of May 6th for submission. Located on the mezzanine level, the glass-fronted studios afford natural light and 24 hour access. The Foundry Art Centre has studio space ranging from 375 sq. ft. to 786 sq. ft. with single studios averaging 375 sq. ft. in size. The cost of studio space is $8.60 per sq. ft. per year for all studios and includes basic utilities and 24 hour access. Artists are encouraged to consider joint application for larger studios to help defray expenses and to meet the center’s minimum hours of open-studio time for studio residents. For more information about the Foundry Art Centre’s Call for Studio Artists, please call 636.255.0270, or visit www.foundryartcentre.org and download the 2012 Annual Jury for Studio Space Application.

St. Peters Golf Course Offers Leagues & Senior Scramble Spring is in the air, and so are the golf balls! Register now for league play at St. Peters Golf Course. Adult leagues and a weekly Senior Scramble begin in April Junior leagues will follow in June. Here are the leagues available this year at St. Peters Golf Course: • Men’s League meets on Thursday evenings from April 19-Sept. 6. Tee times are 4:30-5:30 p.m. • Ladies AM League meets Wednesday mornings from April 4-Sept. 26. Tee times are 8-9 a.m. • Ladies PM League meets Wednesday evenings from April 18-Sept. 5. Tee times are at 5-5:08 p.m. • Senior Scrambles for ages 55 and up begin with a shotgun start each Thursday at 7:30 a.m. beginning April 5. Sign up with a friend for a two-person scramble. • Junior Leagues for ages 7-17 will be on Wednesdays from June 6-Aug. 1. For more information, go online to www.stpetersmo.net/golf or call 636.397.2227. St. Peters Golf Course is located at 200 Salt Lick Road, on the east side of Salt Lick, just south of I-70.

O’Fallon Family YMCA “Junktique” Boutique The O’Fallon Family YMCA will hold its first Annual “Junktique” Boutique on May 5-6. The event will take place at 119 Main Street, St. Peters, MO. Household items are needed (no clothing please) and can be dropped off at the O’Fallon Family YMCA at 3451 Pheasant Meadow Drive in O’Fallon. For large item donations, please contact Pam Reitmeyer to coordinate the drop-off. All proceeds from this sale will benefit our Strong Community Campaign. Our Strong Community Campaign is the source of the funding for our scholarship assistance program. At the Y, no one is turned away due to an inability to pay. Donate today and help a very worthy cause! For more information, contact the O’Fallon Family YMCA, 636.379.0092.

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Main Street Elementary Principal Kristi Shinn has been inducted as President of the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals for 2012-13. This state organization of Elementary Principals works for the betterment of public schools across the state.

Career Fair Educates Students Troy Area Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln County R-III School District will host a county-wide career fair on May 2. The event will provide Lincoln County students face time with area employers, expose them to the various educational backgrounds that are needed for the careers and also raise awareness of our local talent in hopes area businesses create/are in need of internships. The fair is not a job fair featuring application submission opportunities, but a meet-and-greet designed to inform students about potential careers. Organizers said the fair is an economic development initiative aimed at keeping local talent local. The event will be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2 at Troy Buchanan High School. Participating businesses will be arranged according to career clusters. Area businesses are invited to participate. Participating businesses have the option of investing $50 or providing a door prize valued at a minimum of $50.

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Winfield Proudly Announces Band Contest Results On Saturday, March 10, students from the Winfield High School Band program participated in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Fort Zumwalt East High School. Congratulations to the following students, who received “excellent” or “superior” ratings in solo and/or ensemble categories: Allyson Laws, Sarah Gordon, Kaitlyn Lindsey, Kody Rackley, Hailey Politte, Lindsey Martin, Tana Neels, Greg Guthrie, Brooklyn Crossman, Amanda Moore and Wyat Manco.

Missouri Launches StormAware Website The State Emergency Management Agency recently announced Missouri has launched a new Web site to help inform and prepare Missourians for severe weather. Stormaware. mo.gov includes detailed videos on how to take shelter in specific types of buildings, important information about tornado sirens and weather alert radios, and links to severe weather texting services that can alert people across Missouri to upcoming severe weather. “We think Missouri StormAware will be a valuable tool to educate all Missourians about the steps they can take to help protect themselves from dangerous severe weather,” State Emergency Management Agency Director Paul D. Parmenter said. “We’re providing very spe-

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cific information about the safest places in different types of buildings, pointing out the limitations of tornado sirens that people should be aware of, and directing Missourians to text messaging systems that provide severe storm warnings.” The Missouri StormAware Web site shows how people can find the safest place to shelter in their house and the steps mobile home residents should take as soon as they move in to their residences. There’s also information for sheltering in schools, places of worship and other large gathering places. A video on tornado sirens and how they are used explains that they are designed to alert only people who are outdoors, and should not be relied upon while indoors. In another video, a National Weather Service meteorologist explains the importance of weather alert radios and recommends that every Missouri family have one in their home. An important feature of the StormAware site allows users to find text messaging services in their area that will allow them to get automatic text alerts whenever a severe storm warning is issued in their area. The services, which are not provided by the state of Missouri, are free, but normal text messaging rates will apply. “We will also be adding additional content and we hope that Missourians will visit, sign up for text messaging alerts in their area, refer friends and relatives to the site and then check back periodically to learn more about being StormAware,” Parmenter said. To explore Missouri StormAware and get helpful preparedness tips for your family, visit www.stormaware.mo.gov.

Community News - St. Charles County • April 4, 2012 • 7 By Steve Bryan Rated: PG

“Mirror Mirror” Fairy tales, especially those dealing with Snow White and Prince Charming, have certainly become popular as of late. “Mirror Mirror,” the latest film to explore this story of love and redemption, is fairly pretty to look at, but it doesn’t offer much substance to moviegoers. Lily Collins, daughter of musiPhoto courtesy of Relativity Media cian Phil Collins, plays Snow White, the beautiful princess forced into seclusion by the Queen (Julia Roberts). After Snow’s father goes missing, the Queen takes over the kingdom, squandering her money on lavish parties and then raising taxes to cover her expenses. Snow White defies the will of the Queen and is sentenced to death but she is allowed to escape by Brighton (Nathan Lane), the Queen’s right-hand man. Lost in the forest, Snow is rescued by seven dwarves who had been exiled by the Queen years earlier. They teach the young princess how to defend herself and, in return, she turns their tiny dwelling into a real home. Snow realizes that she can’t hide out forever, though. Before long, she must return to the kingdom and take back what is rightfully hers. Though it is generally goofy fun, “Mirror Mirror” is a bit unsatisfying, especially since ABC’s Sunday night television series “Once Upon a Time” really fleshes out classic fairytales like this one. Julia Roberts has fun with her character’s vanity, but she doesn’t bring anything new to her interpretation. This is the same

vain and evil Queen that we’ve seen dozens of times before. The enchanted mirror sequences also are a bit confusing. Director Tarsem Singh turns the mirror into a rather complicated device, allowing the Queen to travel into another dimension to confront her own inner fears. The mirror also serves as a warning that magic can lead to devastating consequences, something the evil ruler ignores until it is too late. Lily Collins makes a nice-looking Snow White, but like Julia Roberts, she doesn’t get a chance to flesh out the character. This Snow does get a chance to transform from a helpless princess into a fighter, but Collins doesn’t get much more to do than that. Armie Hammer fares a little better as Prince Alcott, especially when he falls victim to a love potion gone wrong. The actors playing the dwarves have some of the best lines and scenes, but even these performances aren’t enough to fully recommend “Mirror Mirror.” It’s lighthearted and fun for the kids, but that’s about that can be said about it. “Mirror Mirror,” rated PG for some fantasy action and mild rude humor, currently is playing in theaters.

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School

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Heritage Students Make and Donate 200 Pillows By Shelly A. Schneider Helene Gard brought bags and bags of handmade pillows to St. Louis Children’s Hospital recently. For the past three years, parents and students have donated fleece and stuffing to classes at Heritage Primary and Intermediate Schools in the Wentzville School District. Teachers and parents prepare the pillows for each student by cutting out templates, and students assemble the pillows for the children in the Cardiac Unit at Children’s Hospital. The pillows are used after surgery. Children squeeze the pillows against the chest to counteract pressure from movements caused by coughing, sneezing and/or laughing. “The project started three years ago with a PTA mother,” Gard said. “As a child, she had many heart surgeries and was a recipient of these pillows.” The students and parents enjoy the service project, Gard added, and the concept of love as a service instead of a store-bought item. “This year Kasey Lann, a third grade teacher, really took charge and helped me organize the Intermediate’s response to the service project,” Gard said. “She introduced me to the “no sew” concept, which had the students assembling the entire pillow at their Valentine parties. Donations are collected for several weeks prior to the Valentine parties. The younger students practiced writing personal notes of encouragement and drawings to the recipients. Every third grade class participated in the service project. In addition, some first, fourth and fifth grade classes participated.

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Holt STUCO to Hold Annual Senior Citizens Prom The Wentzville Holt High School Student Council (STUCO) is holding its 12th annual Senior Citizens Prom from 4:30 – 8 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at the Holt High School cafeteria. This year’s theme is ‘A Night in the Lights’ and attendees can have their pictures taken on the red carpet. This free event will feature great music, lively dancing, and a delicious Italian buffet-style dinner. Formal dress is suggested but not required. Come dance the night away! Please call 636.327.3876 ext. 26297 or 636.542.0016 by April 10 to reserve your place.

New Timberland High School Principal The Wentzville School District Board of Education has approved the hiring of Nathan Hoven as Principal of Timberland High School for the 2012-2013 school year. Hoven is a native of Maryland Heights and a graduate of Pattonville High School. He holds a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Missouri – Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology), a Masters in Secondary Administration from the University of Missouri – St. Louis, and he is currently working towards the completion of an Educational Doctorate from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He taught mathematics at Hazelwood Central and Pattonville High School before being named an Assistant Principal at Pattonville High. Subsequently, he has served as the Principal of Rolla High School for the last four years. He also has experience coaching high school football, wrestling and golf.

Friday Night Classes for Kids and Teens The St. Charles Community College Continuing Education Department will offer new Friday night classes just for kids and teens in April-May. All classes will be held on the SCC campus. The new program, “Friday Night Kids and Teens Zone,” will feature classes focused on culinary arts, jewelry making and yoga. Cost ranges from $29 to $59.

“Kids can learn something new in these classes while having fun,” Fitzwilliam said. “And it gives parents a chance to enjoy a night out.” The following classes will be offered on Friday nights: • Cake Pops for Spring (ages 7-14): 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 13, $29 • Let It Be: Beginning Yoga for Teens (ages 11 and up): 5-6:30 p.m. April 13May 4 (four sessions), $59 • Mommy and Me Cake Pops for Spring (ages 3-5): 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 (for parent and child), $29 • Jewelry Making (ages 10 and up): 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 27-May 4 (two sessions), $45 • Cupcake Art for Mother’s Day (ages 7-14): 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, $29 Register for classes at www.stchas.edu/learnforlife. For more information, please contact SCC Continuing Education at www.rayrockwell.com 636.922.8233.

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1. The West Middle School choir and drama clubs in the Fort Zumwalt School District recently presented Disney’s Aladdin Jr. The production required a great deal of student involvement. Many staff members also assisted with the designing, building, and painting of set pieces, ticket sales, the creation and printing of programs, making costumes and paper mache heads, and much more. 2. The 4th & 5th grade Drama Club at Twin Chimney’s Elementary School presented, “Law and Order: The Nursery Rhyme Unit” at West High School’s auditorium on March 14. There was a great deal of community effort that went into this production. Not only did the show include the students from Twin Chimney’s Elementary but it also included eight former students from middle school that returned to help. A high school crew volunteered their time to help with the production, as well. Parents helped make the backdrops and costumes and did the camera and video work. Mrs. Barb Schillinger is the drama club sponsor and was the show’s director. Mrs. Schillinger stated, “It has been a fantastic experience for all involved.” 3. Chelsea McClafferty, Fort Zumwalt South High School senior, has signed to cheer for Missouri Baptist University next fall. Pictured seated with Chelsea is Missouri Baptist Cheer Coach, Jessica Johnson and her father, Daniel McClafferty. Standing is SHS Cheer Coach, Paula Ake and SHS Athletic Director, Mike O’Brien. 4. Fort Zumwalt East High School senior Cody Elmendorf

has signed to play soccer in the fall at Central Methodist University. Pictured with Cody are his parents Thomas and Diana Elmendorf. Standing behind Cody is Henry St. Pierre (EHS Principal), Seth Wilber (EHS Coach), Dan Schmidlin (CMU Coach), and Tim Grimes (EHS Activities Director). 5. Fort Zumwalt South Middle School students held a book drive to benefit kindergartners. Approximately 70 students participated in the event with 100 books being donated to Progress South Elementary. Pictured is South Middle School student, Michael Harvey, reading to kindergartners, Ashton Chappins and Wyatt Bullock, from Mrs. Kelly Otis’s class. 6. Fort Zumwalt South High School senior, Nathan Breshears, has been selected for the 2012 Missouri Scholars 100, a statewide program that honors 100 of Missouri’s top academic students in the graduating class of 2012. Each student nominated had to first meet criteria of an “Academic Decathlon,” which included ten “events” designed to assure the academic strength of the student. Nathan, along with other students, will be recognized at a luncheon in Columbia, MO on April 29. (Not Pictured) 7. The Mount Hope Show Me Jumpers in

5 the Fort Zumwalt School District received over 200 short jump ropes and several sets of double dutch ropes from several local public and private schools to donate to Joplin, MO schools. Fort Zumwalt School District, Clayton Elementary, Hazelwood School District, Ferguson-Florissant School District, Lonedell Elementary, Drummond Elementary, St. Norbert Catholic School, St. Clement Catholic School, St. Elizabeth Catholic School, and St. Roberts Catholic School, just to name a few, contributed to this effort. This collection will help at least five schools in Joplin that are in need of jump ropes this spring. Over their spring break, three Mount Hope Elementary staff members, Melissa Knoll, Katherine Collier, and Charlene May, will deliver the equipment to Joplin to be distributed. (Not Pictured)

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Sports You See... With Gary B. Rascals Holding 2nd Annual Rally Event Helps Expenses Of Players The River City Rascals Booster Club will be hosting the 2nd annual Rascals Rally on Sunday April 22nd at the Elk's Lodge in O'Fallon from 3-7 p.m. The Booster Club would like to introduce the fans to the reenergized and revitalized Rascals. This event will allow fans to sample the new menu from the concessions, which will be run entirely by the River City Rascals! The Booster Club will also have auctions, Rascals trivia, Rascals players and coaches in attendance, a bounce house, and a playground. At this year's Rascals Rally, you will have the opportunity to register for either the Bags Tourney or the Texas Hold 'Em Tournament for only $10! You may only register for one tournament. The tournaments begin promptly at 3:30 and ends at 5:15. Dinner begins at 5:30, with speakers, games, and the auction beginning at approximately 6 p.m. After last year's successful Rascals Rally, the event has been moved to the large hall at the Elk's Lodge. Tickets are $20 per person, $30 for a couple, and $10 for kids under 12. All proceeds benefit the River City Rascals players. The River City Rascals open their 14th season of play in the professional independent Frontier League on Friday, May 18th versus the Rockford RiverHawks at

T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon, MO. For more information visit www.rivercityrascals.com. ~~~Looking forward to seeing Ruffy Mixed Martial Arts Coming To The Family Arena Score Some Free Tickets Officials from Fight Me MMA announced today that the next stop on the 2012 National Guard Fight Me MMA Tour will take place on Friday, April 13 at the Family Arena in St. Charles, MO. The tour will then travel to Illinois and Wisconsin in May, Minnesota and North Dakota in June and Ohio in July. The remainder of the 2012 tour will include stops in Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine and Rhode Island. The dates and venue locations for those events will be announced in the coming weeks. Coming off of another hugely successful event in January, where a standingroom-only crowd witnessed an epic night of fights that included the first ever women’s bout in Fight Me MMA history, the fast-growing organization will once again be offering thousands of free tickets to fans through its marketing and retail partners as well as its website and facebook page. Doors are scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m. with the show scheduled to begin at 7:30. Another huge crowd is expected, so fans are encouraged to arrive early. The fight card, which will be announced in a few days, will once again feature a women’s bout when rising star Tonya Evinger makes her long awaited Fight Me MMA debut in the co-main event. The main event of the evening will feature Mike “Unbreakable” King, who has quickly become one of the most popular gladiators in Fight Me MMA by virtue of vicious first round knockouts in each of his last two battles. Other fighters on the ten bout card will include local stars Zach “The Altar Boy” Freeman, Ray ‘The Gator” Grindstaff, Nick Lobosco and Josh Sampo. Free tickets for the event are currently available at several participating area marketing and retail partners. For more information about the event, including a complete list of participating area marketing and retail partners, visit www.FightMeMMA.com or facebook.com/FightMeMMA. All bouts are subject to change. ~~~Tough guys and girls

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“Over the Fence” Ambition Costs Are Skyrocketing In recent local elections, about 10 percent of the voters decided the up-close-and-personal futures of the other 90 percent. For some reason, many voters seem to think local elections aren’t important enough to require their presence at the polls. It makes the complainers that didn’t vote seem a bit hypocritical, but that’s life in the big city. With a much higher percentage of voters in the last national election for Washington legislators and state governors, hundreds of millions were spent. The most expensive governor campaign in history was $141 million spent by former E-bay chief Meg Whitman for the California governor’s race…and she lost! Perhaps folks simply didn’t like E-bay. The alarming fact is that elections are being con-

trolled to a large extent on obscene amounts of campaign cash used to finance expensive spin-doctored TV political ads that make media corporation financial officers swoon. Harry S. Truman was a men’s haberdashery salesman. Dwight Eisenhower was an army general. Neither were millionaires, although Mamie Eisenhower‘s family may have been. Later, presidents weren’t exactly middle income Americans before they were elected. I realize some of them may have become millionaires after being elected, but let’s not go there. Lee Iacocca became a multi-millionaire after putting Chrysler back in the black. His automobile manufacturing genius is known throughout the world. People praised his ability and success. They wanted him to run for president and work his magic on the U.S. government. Lee turned them down. He was advised by experts that running an automobile manufacturing corporation had little relation to running a democracy. Large corporations are like most dictatorships but without the leg-breakers and uniformed thugs. They have a board of directors, a CEO and departmental executives, some of which are also referred to by irreverent employees as ‘yes-men.‘ It has no Congress to deal

with. In dictatorships, disagreeing legislators would be banished to never-never land or perhaps, graveyards. If his generals disagree, they won’t remain generals. In the last three or four decades, the boards of directors in major corporations are often CEOs from other corporations. The only way a CEO can lose his job is if the board of directors fires him or federal prosecutors indict him for cooking the books. Any criticism might remain tacit; especially criticism of salary increases and bonuses unbecoming a bungler... or dictator, if you please. To win the presidency, Iacocca would have had to spend hundreds of millions for his campaign. It’s doubtful he’d be silly enough to spend his own money so he would’ve sought large campaign contributions elsewhere. The largest usually depends on billionaires and huge corporations with agendas. Favors would be owed. Would Lee grant them if he was elected? Who knows? Would the billionaires and corporations fund large campaigns to destroy him if he didn‘t? Again, who knows but lately, $4 per gallon gasoline might be a hint of what can destroy a president right along with American consumers’ good nature. Some of the speculators behind $4 per gallon gasoline are multi-millionaires on their way to become billionaires. In recent years, we had a famous billionaire campaigning for president. He claimed a war chest of his own of at least $100 million. Since he was a corporate CEO, other corporate CEOs might have kicked in more millions. Perhaps he should have consulted Lee Iacocca but had he stayed and won, or perhaps bought a win, it would be fun to watch if he tried to fire a legislator…or not. “In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.” -Confucius

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National Ramen Noodles Day April Fool’s Day has passed, and for my family, it was mercifully uneventful. April is also the month to celebrate Professional Secretaries Day, but since I don’t have a secretary I’m off the hook. Whew! I always try to be prepared for each month’s upcoming events and special days and/or holidays. We even celebrate things like Grandparents Day. But I recently discovered there simply aren’t enough months in the year for every event. For instance, April is Keep America Beautiful Month and National Youth Sports Safety Month. It’s also the host month for National Garden Week, National Lingerie Week, National Library Week, Reading is Fun Week and World Health Day. Whew! Flipping through a special calendar, I found other celebrated days/weeks/months that were pretty darn lame, if not down right funny. National Sense of Smell Day is in May. June is for food and drink lovers. National Beef and Steak Month, National Frozen Yogurt Month, and National Iced Tea Month all call June their favorite month. National Ice Cream Day is in July, and mustard lovers rejoice…your day is in August. Why not combine the two? Eeew. Maybe not. As many designated days, weeks, and months as there are, I thought of adding a few more. We’ll start with January. It’s the month that follows the biggest holiday of the year, whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanza or Hanukkah. And unless there’s a birthday you ab-

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solutely have to celebrate (two in the case of our family), then January should be dubbed “National Ramen Noodle Month.” Remember Ramen Noodles? Packages of dried noodles that turned into a cheap and delectable meal just by adding hot water. I lived on those during my college days. February is known for Valentine’s Day. There are a few guys who might like to take a hint from the Monopoly game and use February as “Get Out of the Dog House Free Month.” You know, just in case they forget about one of the most expensive holidays of the year. March is known for St. Patrick’s Day (a day many use as an excuse to drink lots and lots of green beer). It’s also known for flying kites and high winds. So I propose that March 18 (the day after St. Patrick’s Day) to be known as “Three Sheets to the Wind Day.” It would be an automatic national holiday, a day of recuperation, so to speak. April 15 is one of the most feared days of the year. Tax Day is dreaded by many, unless you happen to receive a giant check from Uncle Sam. It should be considered a national day of mourning. Give everyone the day off and let them sleep in. Mother’s Day was rightfully placed in one of the most beautiful months of the year, as was Father’s Day. Unfortunately, May and June are also two of the most stressful months of the year if you have schoolaged children. The last few weeks before the end of the school year can wear down any parent or teacher.

Kids are fidgety, inattentive and restless. And for those of us who stay at home with the kids during the summer…let’s just say school can’t start soon enough. So why not dub May, June, July and part of August as National Teacher/ Stay-at-home Parent/Day Care Provider Months? And the first full day of school in my household will be a full day of partying, shopping, and total selfindulgence. I think I’ll call it “National Thank Goodness School’s Back in Session Day.” October is the start of three months of non-stop eating. Even when we try to be good, how many of us wind up digging into our kids’ Halloween bags for the good stuff? Not the candy corns or peanut butter taffy stuff, but the chocolate. It’s then followed by turkey, ham, sweet potato soufflé and deserts galore in November and December. Those should be known as “National I Give up Months.” I searched thoroughly, but never found the abovementioned special days or months. Sure, they expect us to celebrate baked beans, mustard and the sense of smell, but nowhere did I find days to celebrate the things that really matter. Things like “National Hug Your Kid Day,” or “National Compliment Your Spouse Week.” Granted, we shouldn’t need a special day for things like that. So what are you waiting for? Put down the paper and go kiss someone you love.

Bring the Family Together This Easter with Easy, Memorable Recipes (Family Features) Easter is a time for honored family traditions. From Easter hats, egg hunts and meals shared with those you love, each celebration creates its own special memories.

Strawberry Spring Salad Prep Time: 10 min. • Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: - 1/2 cup Smucker’s® Strawberry Syrup - 2 tablespoons Crisco® Pure Canola Oil - 2 tablespoons white vinegar - 1 5-ounce package spring salad greens or other salad greens mix - 4 green onions, thinly sliced - 1 tangerine or small orange, peeled, seeded, cut into bite-size pieces - 12 strawberries, sliced vertically - 1/4 cup sunflower kernels - 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled

Whisk until blended. 2. Place salad greens, green onion, orange pieces, strawberries and sunflower kernels in a large salad bowl. 3. Add vinaigrette. Toss lightly. Crumble blue cheese over top. Serve immediately.

Directions: 1. Combine syrup, oil and vinegar to make vinaigrette.

Triple Berry Baked Brie Prep Time: 20 min. • Cook Time: 25 min. • Yield: 12 servings Ingredients: - 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed - 1/3 cup Smucker’s® Orchard’s Finest™ Northwest Triple Berry Preserves - 8 ounces round baby wheel brie cheese - 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts or pecans - 1 large egg - 1 tablespoon water - Assorted crackers, pear slices and/or apple slices Directions: 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Unfold puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Roll gently to seal any cracks in pastry. Spoon preserves onto center of pastry. Place cheese on top of preserves. 2. Sprinkle evenly with nuts. Fold pastry up over the cheese to cover. Trim excess pastry and press to seal seams. Reserve pastry scraps.

3. Whisk egg and water in small bowl. Brush seams with egg mixture. Place seam-side down on baking sheet. Cut pastry scraps into decorative shapes and arrange on top, if desired. Brush with egg mixture. 4. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 20 minutes before cutting. Serve with crackers and sliced fruit.

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CHURCH April 5: Job Connection Group Presents: “Discover & Develop Your Strengths” 7-8:30 p.m. at Morning Star Church, Loft 5, 1600 Feise Road, Dardenne Prairie, Mo. Free. Info: 636.561.5680.

April 8: The Thorn Easter Experience 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. at O’Fallon Christian Church, 9380 Veterans Memorial Pkwy in O’Fallon. Info: 636.240.3792 or occmo.org. EVENTS

April 5-8: Easter and Holy Week Services At Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Drive, St. Charles. All are welcome. Details at www.trinitystcharles.org or call 636.949.0160.

Now: Lake Saint Louis Triathlon Registration Registration is now open for August 25 event. Enter early, as this event fills up quickly. Info: www.lakesaintlouis.com or 636.625.7944.

April 6 & 8: Good Friday and Easter 6 p.m. on April 6, 10 a.m. April 8 at New Creation Presbyterian Church, 105 Creekside Office Drive, Wentzville. Info: www.newcreationpca. com or 636.791.0201.

April 5: 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.

April 7: Easter Egg Hunt 10 a.m. at New Covenant Church, 300 Siedentop Road, Weldon Spring, MO 63304. Games and prizes for children. Free. Info: 636.300.9200 newcovenantstlouis@gmail.com

April 5: 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.

April 7: Enormous Egg Hunt 1 p.m. at John Weldon Elementary School in Cottleville. For kids up to age 11. Eggs, carnival games, door prizes, face painting and more. Rain or shine. Info: theeggnormous.com.

Now - April 6: Wentzville American Legion Fish Fry 4:30-6:30 p.m. $8 per plate, $4 sandwiches. Menu: catfish, shrimp, hush puppies, french fries, creamy coleslaw & baked beans.

April 7: PALS Annual Easter Bake Sale At Kroger in Troy from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Stop in and get some wonderful homemade desserts. All proceeds will be used for animal care. Info: 636.338.1818 or www. palspets.com. April 10: Laser Lipo & Vein Center Business After Hours 4:30-6:30. Refreshments and raffles. Live demonstrations of laser hair removal on site. April 10: St. Charles County Rose Society 7 p.m. at Kathryn Linnemann Library, 2323 Elm Street, St. Charles, Mo. Speaker: Diane Brueckman, past director of the rose gardens at Missouri Botanical Garden. Info: Marion Burkholder, 636.441.9596. April 13: The St. Charles Optimist Club 39th Annual Spaghetti Dinner 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall, Blanchette Park in St. Charles. Spaghetti from Pio’s Restaurant. Salad, drinks & dessert also included. $6/person, children under 5 are free. Info & tickets: at the door, or call Dale Westby at 314.550.7723. April 13: The Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Charles County Dolphin

Swim Team 8th Annual Trivia Night Doors open at 6:15 p.m., trivia at 7 p.m. At St. Charles Borromeo School Gym, 534 North Fifth St., St. Charles 63301. Beer & soda provided. Snacks welcome. Free babysitting available. $160/table of 8. Info & reservations: 636.946.6255, ex 104. April 14: Veterans Benefit Fair 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at VFW Post 5077, 8500 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. O’Fallon 63366. Free breakfast 8:30-10 a.m. Free lunch 11:30 a.m. Noon. Info: 636.272.1945. April 14: 6th Annual Trivia Night At St. Patrick Social Hall, 405 S. Church St., Wentzville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., games at 7 p.m. Sponsored by St. Patrick Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly #2620. Attendance prizes, refreshments & snacks provided. Prizes for 1st-3rd place. $140/table of 8. Info & reservations: Glen Taylor, 636.398.4578. April 14: Babysitting Basics 8:30 a.m. - noon at Lake Saint Louis City Hall. For boys and girls 11 and up. $16 fee includes snack and certificate. Register at lakesaintlouis. com under Parks & Rec section. April 15: St. Charles through the Years House Tour

1-5 p.m. Proceeds go to St. Charles High School Band to upgrade the trailer. Six homes for $20. Info: www.schsbandofpirates.webs.com/ housetourinformation.htm April 20: Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. at Maryland Heights Center Auditorium. Proceeds benefit Give Kids a Smile. $20 per person (up to 10 per table). Light snacks and drinks provided. Info: 636.397.6453 or www.gkas.org. April 20: Foundry Art Centre Trivia Night and Silent Auction 5:30 p.m. doors open. Trivia at 7 p.m. at the Foundry Art Centre. $160 for table of 8. Complimentary beer, soda and snacks. Info: foundryartcentre.org or 636.255.0270. April 21: Craft Show 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Child of God Lutheran School, 650 Salt Lick Road in St. Peters. Baby items, soaps, jewelry, unique gift items and BBQ and bake sale items. April 21: FZS Grad Night Golf Tournament 10:30 a.m. registration at Bear Creek Golf Club. $85/golfer includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, BBQ dinner, beverages, prizes & more. Register by April 13. Info: Rocky Reitmeyer, 636.485.5710 or aldreitmeyer@yahoo.com.

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April 21: LUNAchicks Rummage Sale & BBQ 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 5733 Westwood Drive in Weldon Spring, Mo. Rain or shine. Toys, clothing, books, home décor, holiday items, home furnishings and more. Proceeds benefit those with severe medical conditions. Info: tinad@kolbgrading.com. April 21: Trivia Night 6 p.m. at Wentzville’s Progress Park, 968 Meyer Road. Proceeds benefit Ethical Society Mid Rivers. $350 first place prize. Theme is Heroes and Villains. $20 per person, $18 per person if registered by April 18. Free beer, wine, soda and snacks, silent auction, 50/50 drawing and more. Info: Bob Greenwell at 636.284.0280 or bobgreenwell@ sbcglobal.net. April 23: Golf Tournament 10:30 a.m. registration at Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Peters. Proceeds benefit the Grant Anthony Jansen Memorial Foundation. $100 per player (4-person scramble) includes McAllister’s lunch, beer, soda, water and dinner. Info: Julie Jackson at jjackson@gajfoundation. org or 314.346.8893.

adults with developmental disabilities. $40 per person or $300 for table of 8. Info: Karen at karensfol@ yahoo.com, 636.477.1800 or www. foundationsoflove.org. May 7: St. Charles Kiwanis Golf Tournament 9:30 a.m. at Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles. $150 per person includes lunch, dinner, beverages and course contests. Info: Joe at 636.485.4573, Bob at 636.946.6552 or email john.pallardy@goellnerprinting.com. Proceeds benefit Kiwanis Camp Wyman, Cystic Fibrosis and Unlimited Play. Now - May 15: Youth & Adult Baseball/Softball Registration Through St. Peters Athletic Association (SPAA). Interested teams & individuals should visit www.spaa. com and click on “Spring/Summer Registration”. SPAA offers t-ball

for 4-5 year olds as well as pitching machine leagues for 6-8 year olds and regular kid pitch for 8-18. New adult leagues (19+) are now forming for men & women. Call 636397-3149. • 19 + baseball/softball: Registration closes May 15, league begins June 2 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.

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.

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April 27: PALS First Bunco Night At the Community Room at the Troy Fire Department. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., play begins at 7 p.m. $15 donation to play. All proceeds will be used for animal care. Info: 636.338.1818 or www. pals-pets. com.

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April 27: 2012 Administrative Assistants Professional Development Conference 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at St. Charles Community College. Info: Karen Owen at 636.357.0649 or kowen@ stchas.edu. April 28: National Kidney Foundation Walk Register at www.kidneywalk. org or call Ann Beckmann at 314.961.2828.

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April 28: A Night Among the Stars 6:30 – 10 p.m. at Town Hall in New Town, St. Charles. Star/planet gazing, music, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and raffle. Proceeds benefit Foundations of Love and Crossword Solutions from page 16

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Pet Tips: Allergy Testing in Dogs Does your dog scratch incessantly? It might be allergies. Instead of subjecting your pet to the deleterious effects of repeated steroid treatments, why not find out what he is allergic to. Then you can have a medication specially made to help reduce the allergies, and to keep your dog healthy and happy. Currently, there are three common methods used to determine what your pet is allergic to: Elimination Diet Trial, Intradermal Skin Testing and Serum-Based Tests.

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The toxic principles of chocolate are the stimulants theobromine and caffeine. The amount of chocolate that it takes to poison your pet depends on the type of chocolate he’s eaten and his weight. White chocolate has the least amount of stimulants and baking chocolate or cocoa beans have the highest. Once toxic levels are reached, signs of toxicity include: restlessness, hyperactivity, muscle twitching, increased urination and/ or excessive panting. If your pet isn’t treated, he could go into a seizure - possibly even die.

The U.S. Humane Society estimates 6 to 8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and 3 to 4 million are euthanized. Please do your part to control overpopulation and to limit the number of unwanted animals. SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PETS!

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Statepoint Crossword Theme: Kings & Queens

Youngest Pick: “Levi Strauss Gets a Bright Idea, A Fairly Fabricated Story of a Pair of Pants”

Community News is proud to offer our readers “Book Buzz.” This column will feature great books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: early childhood to the first or second grade, Middle Pick: elementary school children, and Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy!

Across 1. *In 1957 this group honored MLK Jr. 6. Berate or annoy 9. “The ____ Thing,” movie 13. Islam’s Supreme Being 14. Short for Elijah 15. Indulgent shopping trip 16. Shabby and tatty 17. *Kingdom of ___ in Northern Morocco 18. Mothball substitute 19. *Last king of Lydia 21. *Queen’s lead 23. Greed, e.g. 24. Skin opening 25. *Tutankhamun, e.g.

28. Mine is yours? 30. Some use gas, others are electric 35. 3rd and 5th in Manhattan 37. 2 more than eagle, pl. 39. *John Philip Sousa, aka The _____ King 40. ____ market 41. ___-__-la 43. “The Dark Knight” actor 44. Permit 46. America’s choice 47. Strikebreaker 48. To close again 50. Like an ear infection 52. Estimated arrival

Ready for a tale as tall any told by Paul Bunyan? Outfit yourself with a honey,“Levi Strauss Gets a Bright Idea, A Fairly Fabricated Story of a Pair of Pants,” by Tony Johnston. So it seems ol’ Levi is responsible for providing sturdy drawers for miners out California-way when they were rushin’ West to capitalize on nuggets they pulled from the streams. Sakes’ alive, these guys needed jeans; Levi hit solid gold when he used fabric from tents. With a few snips and spools of thread those miners no longer had to be “naked as jaybirds,” and wear barrels when their flimsy duds gave out; no longer were the streams jammed with remnants of garments that gave out and floated in the “rills and rivulets.” Cleverly illustrated by Stacy Innerst, this western uses text as art too. It’s a barrelful of fun that will have you bustin’ a gut.

53. Wildcat 55. Spelling competition 57. Special anniversary 61. *Queen Elizabeth II’s grandson 65. Wombs 66. Pastrami on ___ 68. Tightly-twisted cotton thread 69. Shermans in World War II 70. Victory sign 71. Administrative 72. “____ So Fine” 73. “Yakety ___” 74. Lays in peace Down 1. Narcotics lawman 2. Having wings 3. Lowest female singing voice 4. Actress Phoebe _____ 5. Laxative

6. Fair-play watchdogs 7. A in IPA 8. Gadget 9. Specification 10. Pakistan’s official literary language 11. End of the line 12. Like a ghost 15. Munch’s masterpiece “The ______” 20. Unfit or inappropriate 22. “To ___ is human” 24. Self-contradiction 25. *Brunhoff’s green-clad king 26. Immature ovum 27. Hollers 29. Hindu woman’s dress 31. Picks up, as in suspect 32. *Actress turned princess 33. Pomp 34. *Queen of this land paid Solomon a visit 36. ____ gin

38. One-armed bandit 42. Defendant’s excuse 45. *She cost Edward VII his throne 49. NaOH 51. Used for storage 54. In a tense state 56. Omit 57. Sticks out 58. Home to the Jazz 59. “Well” to Sofia Loren 60. Irritates 61. 7 days 62. Doctrines 63. Same as alighted 64. ____ room 67. Affirmative response See answers page 13