November 9, 2011
Vol 13
July 13, 2011
No 44
Vol 13 No 28
GM invests $380 million in Wentzville Assembly Plant
Great News for Wentzville!
IN this Issue
Thursday, November 3, was the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet. On that day, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon joined representatives of General Motors, leaders from the United Auto Workers, and workers from GM’s Wentzville Assembly Plant to announce the company’s historic $380 million investment in the facility and plans to create 1,660 new local jobs. GM plans to produce a completely redesigned, mid-size Colorado pickup truck at Wentzville, creating at least 1,260 jobs at the facility. Wentzville Assembly, which currently has about 1,400 employees, produces the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans. In early October, the plant announced a second shift, adding about 400 employees, to meet customer demand for commercial vans. The second shift will start in January 2012. “Today’s announcement demonstrates that the members of UAW Local 2250 have all the qualities of a worldclass work force,” said Joe Ashton, UAW vice president representing the GM Department. “We recognize and appreciate their focus on quality, flexibility and hard work. These new products will provide an opportunity for the plant to be more fully utilized and provide good-paying, middle-class jobs for Wentzville. ” The investments will support tooling and equipment upgrades. Product details, timing and pricing will be announced later. The current-generation Colorado will be produced in Shreveport, La., through the 2012 model year. Tony Mathews, president and CEO of the Wentzville Chamber of Commerce, said he has already received phone calls requesting informational packets for people who will be moving into the area.
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“This announcement has already generated a lot of business from our members,” Mathews said. “Real estate agents, hotels and restaurants will feel an immediate impact. Long-term the outlook is good, because the GM announcement is creating a lot of positive buzz. I’m already getting calls from national chains looking to build in Wentzville.” Mathews added the influx of jobs will also create opportunities for locally owned businesses. Wentzville Mayor Paul Lambi said while the extra jobs are great for Wentzville and the surrounding area, the even better news is the leverage those jobs create. “With the unemployed folks we have here, those (GM) jobs will be gobbled up quick. People need to focus on what’s not clearly visible nor understood. They need to be really open to what types of businesses are going to support that plant. You have two years to upgrade your skills. Look around and see what appeals to you. That is what so tremendously exciting.” “This is our time,” Gov. Nixon said.
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“This is our moment. The future of the American auto industry starts right here in Missouri. For generations, Missouri workers have built the trucks, vans and cars that keep America moving forward. GM’s investment in next-generation
production here in Missouri will ensure that our automotive legacy continues for generations to come. Missouri’s auto workers are leading the way for our state, for our country, and the world.” See GM PLANT page 4
MOVIE PEEK
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Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy in Universal Pictures' Tower Heist - 2011
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Joe Morice / Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 What’s Happening . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
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Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary Honors Firefighter Skip Stephens
Skip Stephens accepts the Vocational Services Award from Dr. David Hadden of the Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary
It is with great pleasure that the Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary Club presented Firefighter/EMT Skip Stephens, Cottleville Fire Protection District, with this year’s Vocational Services Award. The award is presented to someone in the community who has exemplified outstanding professional achievement and high ethical standards beyond those set forth by their occupation. While Skip serves the community in his capacity as a firefighter/EMT with the Cottleville Fire District, he goes above and beyond by serving as the Executive Director of the Cottleville Firefighter Community Outreach Program (CFCO). CFCO was started in 2008 as a way to more formally organize the charitable efforts of Cottleville Firefighters. Working with the community, Skip has built a solid team of dedicated citizens and firefighters that work tirelessly to provide for those that need it most by provid-
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ing aid after a fire, helping families affected by a serious illness or injury, as well as assisting the fire district in providing fire safety materials. One of their more notable accomplishments was bringing a Liberty Swing to St. Charles County-located in Legacy Park. The Liberty Swing is specially designed to allow children with disabilities to swing while remaining in their wheel chairs. CFCO derives their income from charitable contributions and fund raising efforts. The Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary Club is proud to have been able to work with CFCO on both of their Fall Festival events. “The important part of receiving this award is recognizing that our impact in the community is truly a team effort,” Stephens said. “I am representative of many others like me who exude the values of our fire district. One of which is to go above and beyond the call of duty in regards to customer service and community involvement.” “We are very proud of CFCO and what they have been able to accomplish under Skip’s leadership,” said Cottleville Fire Chief Rob Wylie. “We are equally as happy with the on-going partnership between the Rotary Club and the Fire District.” For more about CFCO, visit www.CFCOhelpingyours.com. To find out more about Rotary, or for meeting locations, dates and times, visit www.cwsrotary. org.
History of Cottleville
A local author and resident of Cottleville, Mo., has published a book on the history of Cottleville. Sheryl Kay Guffey spent three years meeting with historians, local residents and visiting achieves in Missouri. “Cottleville: Where History Never Grows Old,” begins with research about Cottleville’s prehistoric inhabitants, European ownership and follows the migration of westward explorers. Sheryl is a descendant of Captain Warren Cottle, who came to Missouri in 1799 and her book includes her family biographical information. For more information, call Sheryl Guffey at 636.441.2700.
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Old Time Country Dance The O’Fallon Historical Society is hosting an Old Time Country Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, November 19 at the gymnasium in O’Fallon’s Municipal Centre. There will be a professional dance caller to show everyone how to perform the dances. The event will also include a silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are just $10 per person and include refreshments and live music.
St. Peters Announces Veterans Day Plans St. Peters City Hall and the City’s Cultural Arts Centre will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. All other St. Peters facilities will be open, however some administrative offices may be closed. At 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, the City will host a ceremony honoring all veterans. Speaking at the event will be Retired Captain Robert Karle Panke, U.S. Air Force. St. Peters Len Pagano said, “We owe a lot to our veterans. I hope you will join us at the Veterans Memorial to pay tribute to these brave men and women.” The St. Peters Veterans Memorial is located in front of St. Peters City Hall at Mexico Road and St. Peters Centre Blvd. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held indoors.
City of O’Fallon’s Schedule on Veterans Day In observance of Veterans Day, O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon, Missouri 63366, will be closed on Friday, November 11. However, these City services will be provided as usual on Friday: • All curbside trash and recycling normally scheduled for Friday pick up will be collected as usual. www.ofallon.mo.us/ES • The Renaud Spirit Center, the City’s indoor recreation complex, will be open for business with regular hours, 5:15 a.m. – 9 p.m. The center is located at 2650 Tri Sports Circle 63368. www.renaudspiritcenter.com Also on Veterans Day, the public is invited to join in honoring U.S. veterans at a Veterans Day ceremony that will begin at 11 a.m. at O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk, 800 Belleau Creek Road, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. The memorial is located off I-70 and Exit 219 on the www.krekeler.com southeast corner of the overpass. Free parking is available.
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GM PLANT from cover “The all-new Colorado builds on Chevrolet’s strong truck heritage,” said Cathy Clegg, GM vice president of labor relations. “As we celebrate the first 100 years of Chevrolet today, it is exciting to bring this new global product to the Wentzville team. They also have a strong heritage – a long-standing commitment to building quality products.”
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Based on the details of GM’s historic investment at Wentzville, the company could be eligible for incentives under the Missouri Manufacturing Jobs Act, which Gov. Nixon signed last year. Under the terms of the Missouri Manufacturing Jobs Act, GM could receive incentives over the next 10 years, provided it meets strict requirements for next-generation investment and employment. “These incentives only become available once workers are actually on the job,” Gov. Nixon said. “This act is a true partnership between automotive manufacturers and suppliers and the state, a partnership that will provide jobs for thousands and thousands of workers to come.” GM also could be eligible for incentives for the creation of new jobs through the Missouri Quality Jobs Program and the Missouri New Jobs Training Program; again, both of these programs are conditioned on strict job-creation requirements.
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Assumption Youth Group Presents “Peter Pan”
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Tickets are now on sale for Assumption Youth Group’s production of “Peter Pan.” The musical will be performed in the Assumption School gym at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19, and at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 20. Adult tickets are $10, children 12 and under are $5, and family tickets (two parents and three or more children) are $30. The musical is a fundraiser for the youth group’s Catholic Heart Work Camp mission trip in 2012. To order your tickets, please call Chris Howell at 636.978.1941 or email orthonrs@gmail.com.
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SCAT Transit System Gets New Hub at the Foundry Art Centre The St. Charles Area Transit system – otherwise known as SCAT – operates five bus routes providing transportation services to various locations within the city of St. Charles. In addition, the SCAT commuter route provides a direct connection from St. Charles to Metro’s North Hanley Station. Effective Monday, November 14, routes will change slightly to accommodate the fact that the transit system’s hub location moved to the Foundry Art Centre at 520 North Main Center. “The St. Charles O’Dell Senior Center formerly served as the hub for our transit system,” said Jerry Reese, Councilmember for Ward 6. “We opted to relocate the hub to the Foundry in order to better support our Meals on Wheels program. Parking space is a premium at the Senior Center, and by moving the hub to the Foundry, we can ensure our volunteers who deliver meals will have ample space to get in and out of the parking lot.” Reese indicated another advantage of the hub change is that it will provide residents with easier, more direct access to the Foundry Art Centre. “We appreciate the Foundry staff for their support of this revised plan,” he said. “Ultimately, it is our hope that this change will enable folks to tour and take part in activities and exhibits at the Foundry, including buffet luncheons held every Thursday.” According to Debra Aylsworth, director of Public Works,
revised SCAT routes can be found online via the city’s website (www.stcharlescitymo.gov). “City staff members are in the process of developing new maps and a related Ride Guide,” she said, “that will be available to our residents in early 2012. In the interim, riders can view routes online, or call the city’s Street Department for a hard-copy printout.” All SCAT routes continue to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Residents should allow a five to 10-minute leeway for each route time on the schedule. The system’s routes are still color-coordinated as follows: Red, Orange, Blue and Green. Anyone wanting to be picked up or dropped off of a fixed/deviation route should notify the city 24 hours in advance by calling 636.949.3364. Please note that route deviations are limited to areas within three blocks of planned routes. SCAT Fares at a Glance The city is in the process of completing a rate study for the SCAT system, but the current fares to ride the bus remain the same, and are as follows: • Children ages 6 and under: Free
Elegant “Holiday Tea” Pouring at O’Fallon’s Heald Home Add a touch of elegance to the season by making reservations for the “Holiday Tea,” which will be held from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, at the historic Heald Home. Visitors are promised good conversation, entertainment, and several varieties of tea and dessert. The two-story brick house, completed circa 1886 by Darius Heald, is located in Fort Zumwalt Park at 1000 Jessup Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. “In its day, the Heald Home was known for entertaining guests at teas, dinners, and parties, and you can still feel the ambiance when you walk in the door,” said Marsha Seymour, Manager of Tourism and Festivals. “We’ve created the Holiday Tea to celebrate that aspect of the house’s history. It’s the perfect setting for an afternoon getaway of socializing, being entertained, and feeling pampered, and a memorable place for a mother-daughter tea and dessert.” The cost for the Holiday Tea is $15 for residents and $18 for non-residents. The deadline to make reservations is Friday, November 18. Please call 636.379.5502, or email mseymour@ofallon.mo.us.
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• Handicapped or with Medicare card: 25 cents • Adults ages 63 and older: 25 cents • Children and Adults ages 7 to 62: 50 cents For the rider’s convenience, a 20-punch pass card for the SCAT system is available. Passes may be purchased at City Hall at the department of Public Works (2nd floor) or by mail. For more information, call 636.949.3364.
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Child Center To Host Trivia Night
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Students look over materials they received at the Winfield High School College and Career Fair on October 25. Some of the colleges in attendance included Lindenwood, St. Charles Community College, Ranken Technical College, Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri Western State University, University of Central Missouri, Missouri State University, Drake University, William Woods University and Truman State University. Professional groups such as firefighters and military personnel also attended.
The Child Center “Lucky Eleven Trivia Night” will be held on Friday, November 11 at the Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri Banquet Hall located at 115 McMenamy Road in St. Peter, MO. 2011. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and Trivia starts at 7 p.m. There will be free beer, soda and snacks. No outside coolers or alcoholic beverages will be permitted, but there will be a cash bar. Prizes will be awarded for Best Decorated Table, and there will be a silent suction. The Cost is $160 for a table of 8 or $20 per person. Sponsorships are available for rounds ($100) and tables ($50). Register at www.thechildcenter.com. For more information, please contact Joyce at 314.623.2974 or The Child Center at 636.332.0899. The Child Center, Inc. is a child advocacy center whose goal has always been to meet the needs of children, teens, and families who have been traumatized by sexual child abuse and violence, and to educate the public on how to prevent abuse in the future.
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Chamber Plans Business Networking Expo On Tuesday, November 29, the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce will present the 3rd Annual Business Networking Expo. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Troy Professional Building, 91 Troy Square (next to Kroger) on the second floor. Limited vendor space is available for only $50 and includes a covered/skirted table and two chairs. Sponsorship opportunities are also available for only $250. Sponsors will receive priority booth location, additional signage at the event, inclusion in all event advertising and lunch for two at the Chamber’s December General Membership Meeting. Along with the vendor fair this year, the chamber is proud to include a limited number of workshops on a variety of topics. Admission is free, and a light lunch will be available for purchase. For more information, contact the Chamber office at 636.462.8769.
Chamber Launches Project Employment to Help Troy Job Seekers The Troy Area Chamber of Commerce will be launching a program called Project Employment this month. Joe Rothweil from Community Opportunities will be at the Chamber office to provide job-search guidance, resume review and assistance, online application tips and more. This assistance is free to anyone seeking employment. For more information, please contact the Chamber office at 636.462.8769. Community Opportunities is a political subdivision enabled to provide and/or contract for services for individuals with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities. The board is comprised of nine members who are appointed by the County Commission. Project Employment, however, is open to all citizens.
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1. Chick-fil-A bites and chocolate syrup, the possibilities are Chick-fil-A is a new business to the city of endless! O’Fallon, new members of the O’Fallon ChamOrange Leaf Frozen is located at 349 Winding ber of Commerce and celebrated with a Rib- Woods Center in O’Fallon, Mo. Call 636.272.6006 bon Cutting ceremony. Pictured is owner Mike or visit www.orangeleafyogurt.com. Noel joined by friends, family and community members. Also in attendance for the celebration were representatives of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce, city of O’Fallon and O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessey. The much anticipated Chickfil-A has a family friendly atmosphere and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Chick-fil-A www.mycnews.com/Piglowski.pdf has set itself apart by pioneering innovations and delicious products – including the everpopular Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich. Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays because they believe all franchised Chick-fil-A operators and their restaurant employees should have an opportunity to rest, spend time with family and friends, and worship if they choose to do so. Chick-fil-A is located at 2106 Highway K in O’Fallon, Missouri. Call 636.272.5346 or visit www.chick-fil-a.com. www.corleylawoffice.com 2. Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is a new business to the city of O’Fallon, new members of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Pictured are owners joined by friends, family and community members. Also in attendance for the celebration were representatives of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce, city of O’Fallon and O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessey. Orange Leaf believes that the average American wants to make healthier decisions, but will most likely not make the healthier decision when given the choice between a rich and creamy traditional frozen dessert and an icy, bland frozen yogurt. They provide customers with decadent flavors reminiscent of their childhood trips to the local dessert shop as well as fruit-based flavors that will suit even the most health conscious individuals. Just like their flavor choices, the toppings bar is a place where you become the www.furcentre.com master of your dessert. From fresh fruits and nuts to brownie
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Holt Student Elected as State DECA Officer Holt High School senior Mary Disney has been elected as the 2011-2012 DECA Vice President of District 6, one of the largest districts in the state of Missouri. She joined the 15 other newly-elected DECA
officers from across the state at the Missouri DECA Fall Leadership Conference held October 16-17 in Lake Ozark, MO. The annual state conference was attended by more than 600 high school marketing students and their teachers. The DECA officers were determined on the basis of their score on a written test, screening and nominating committee interviews, and the number of ballots cast by the voting delegates after delivering their campaign speech during the election session. “All of these (judged activities) were important, but studying for the test was the most difficult,” Disney said.
Serving as an officer provides DECA members the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and professionalism that is essential for a successful career. As Vice President, Disney will be responsible for connecting her District to the State DECA organization and other special projects at the State and District levels. DECA is an international organization that allows students to participate in marketing-related events such as competitions and conferences. The program is designed to prepare its participants for the world of business and marketing related fields, emphasizing the value of leadership, communication, and professionalism. Missouri DECA ranks sixth in the nation in terms of membership, with more than 9,100 members. There are 12 DECA districts and 177 DECA chapters in Missouri.
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STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY STRONG COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN ST CHARLES DISTRICT YMCAS This year the St. Charles District YMCA’s will assist more than 700 individuals. Donate today and join us in building a Stronger Community! Giving is as easy as visiting one of the websites below. www.ymcastlouis.org/ofallon ymcastlouis.org/ofallon ymcastlouis.org/stcharles www.ymcastlouis.org/stcharles ymcastlouis.org/tricounty www.ymcastlouis.org/tricounty
St. Charles Community College received nine district-level Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges. The SCC Office of Marketing and Communications took home the following awards: Gold – original photography and poster; Silver – social marketing and poster; and Bronze – foundation annual report, sports brochure, poster, feature writing and logo design. “It is an honor to have the department’s work recognized on a regional level,” said Heather McDorman, vice president for marketing and communications. “There was a great deal of quality work on display at the conference by two-year college marketing professionals.” The awards were announced at the annual NCMPR District 5 conference in Omaha, Neb., in September. NCMPR has more than 1,500 members from nearly 600 colleges across the United States, Canada and other countries.
MOVIE
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“Tower Heist”
By Steve Bryan
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A film that puts a face on the and greed of men like disgraced stockbroker Bernie “Tower Heist,” rated PG-13 for language and sexual nameless Wall Street movers Madoff. Shaw can destroy someone’s financial future content, currently is playing in theaters. and shakers, “Tower Heist” contains and sleep like a baby at night. If Alda’s role some clever moments and great gags, but it fails to de- had been bigger, he might have qualified for liver the goods. a Best Supporting Actor nod. Ben Stiller plays Josh Kovacs, the manager of an upTrying to recapture his glory days, Edscale New York City high rise called the Tower. With die Murphy channels his characters from an average apartment price of $5 million, the Tower is “Trading Places” and 48 HRS” into the role home to wealthy residents who demand service 7 days of Slide. Murphy plays the slick talking thief a week. Josh and his staff make sure to meet and even with ease and mugs for the camera, but anticipate any and every need. thanks to his performances in “Bowfinger” One resident, Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda), is a wealthy and “Dreamgirls,” audiences know he is cainvestment banker who manages the retirement fund pable of much more than this. for the Tower staff. After Shaw is arrested for securities The biggest disappointment here is fraud, the employees find out that all their savings have Gabourey Sidibe, the unknown who made been lost. To Shaw, their lost life savings is a mere drop headlines as the star of “Precious” in 2009. in the bucket, however. For some reason, Sidibe affects a thick JaFeeling guilty because he had asked Shaw to man- maican accent for her role in “Tower Heist,” Michael Pena, Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck and Gabourey Sidibe in Universal Pictures' age their money, Josh plans to steal Shaw’s safety net, which does nothing for her character. It’s Tower Heist - 2011 the money he was going to use to flee before he was sad to say but as an actress, Sidibe may be a caught. To help him, Josh enlists the aid of friends, one-hit wonder. co-workers and a slippery crook named Slide (Eddie Overall, “Tower Heist” is light, enjoyable Murphy). movie fare, but it had the potential to return “Tower Heist” contains high-profile talent, but the more on the moviegoer’s investment. cast members don’t act like a cohesive team. Stiller is solid here, though, as Josh Kovacs, a www.midwestagency.com man who devotes every waking moment to the Tower residents, but he could lose his job in an instant if he makes a single mistake. Josh is focused on work and ignores his personal life. www.getwiredstl.com Alan Alda is especially good as Arthur Shaw, a character that personifies the arrogance
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Sports You See... With Gary B. Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Wednesday November 23 At Scottrade Center “For a quarter of a century, our event has contributed significantly to The BackStoppers mission of helping those who perish while protecting our lives and property,” said Executive Director Jerry Clinton. He continues, “Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses is a way to honor these civil servants for the dangerous service they provide to all of us.” Go to www.STLGunsandHoses.com for all the details. ~~~Cops vs Firefighters Holt High School Softball Player Signs National Letter of Intent Amber Boehme Indians pitcher Boehme has committed to play college softball for the Columbia College Cougars in Columbia, Missouri. With her mother Sherry and her father Jason by her side, the right-hander signed her National Letter of Intent. As a freshman in 2008, Boehme helped lead the Lady Indians to a District Championship, and she was selected 1st Team AllConference and 1st Team All-District in both 2010 and 2011. This year on the mound she accounted for 20 of the teams 21 wins, and finished 20-5 with a 2.10 ERA and 166 strikeouts. Amber Boehme. Photo courtesy of ~~~Brings the heat Lindenwood U.
Lindenwood Women’s Volleyball Wraps Up 2011 Season Tourney Time The Lindenwood women’s volleyball team will wrap up their 2011 season with the Locos Grill Transition Tournament from Nov. 10-12. Currently 23-13, the Lady Lions are coming off a big five-set victory from former NAIA rival Missouri Baptist. Lindenwood hopes to conclude its season with a tournament win, since there will be no postseason this year. Times for each game differ from day-to-day, but log on to www.lindenwoodlions.com for all match times, tournament information, and game coverage.
“Over the Fence” Viva la Cards! I was just as amazed as most fans when the Cardinals ended up in the World Series. It seemed impossible after a rocky season of wins and losses and more than a few embarrassing mistakes. After they won a wild card slot, I was afraid that if they made it all the way, they would end up playing a team like the Brewers that had joined other teams who indulged in the ugly hatemongering that has been plaguing professional sports. This seems to be the formula these days; hate your opponents and treat them shabbily or even violently. Ugh. I’ve seen this act by local amateur softball teams where players become belligerent, abusive or even violent for slights real or imagined. Since there is seldom any prize for winning except an occasional cup of some sort at the end of the season, one wonders why all the fuss. I would like to think fans don’t approve of the increase in name-calling and violence in professional baseball. I admit being excited as the next guy when a
Sports ~~~Thanks to Matthew Schmack, Graduate Assistant-Sports Information-Lindenwood University for the article Cardinals Win In Overtime Rams 13-Arizona Cardinals 19 With their franchise quarterback (Sam Bradford) given the green light in the contest at the last second in the desert Sunday to start coming off a leg injury, the St. Louis Rams team felt confident they had a good chance to pull off a victory. This was their first opportunity to play a team in their division and they wanted to get started on the right foot since the next four out of five games are against West division teams. Unfortunately Bradford could only bring the team down the field to set up scores by the kicking team. Kicker Josh Brown nailed three field goals (48, 37 and 41 yards) and had one blocked that would have won the game. Punter Donnie Jones put the Cardinals deep in their own end of the field two times where the defense tackled the opposing quarterback in their own end zone for safeties. Unfortunately, again, the offense was not able to muster much momentum, as the Rams stay last in points scored out of 32 teams. The winning score came from a 99-yard punt return in overtime. Coining a phrase that is used too much, here are a very few highlights from the game: - RB Steven Jackson rushed for 130 yards on 29 attempts, his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game of the season and 29th career. - Jackson caught one pass on Sunday to give him 344 for his career, passing Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch for sixth on the Rams’ all-time receptions leaders list. - The Rams held Arizona to 262 total yards, the lowest total allowed by the Rams’ defense this season. - The safety marks the second consecutive game the Rams have scored on defense. - Jones placed four punts inside the 20 to push his career total as a Ram to 121, tying P Dale Hatcher for the Rams’ all-time record. Going into the game, Jones was tied for fourth in the league with 13 punts inside the 20. NEXT RAMS HOME GAMES: November 20: 3:05 p.m., against the Seattle Seahawks November 27: Noon, against the Arizona Cardinals Check the latest news at www.stlouisrams.com ~~~Heading to Cleveland November 13
Editorial bench-clearing brawl occurs in baseball games and I can even understand the occasional flaring tempers. However, when a player goes out of his way to loudly belittle, threaten or beat up another player, I find myself wishing the League would ban him from baseball. When contemplating why this is happening, some folks blame Television. When professional wrestling became a staged act by huge, raucous TV wrestlers that pretended to repeatedly punch an opponent in the face, it may have started a trend. Some fans actually believed it was real! In reality, as any professional boxer will confirm, if a huge man hits another in the face with his bare fist, there would be broken faces, fists and painfully bloody consequences. Then the ultimate of ugly blood sports slithered in with something called cage fighting. Barroom brawlers and alley fighters finally made it to the big time. Fans screamed in delight when one beat the other to the floor and didn’t stop until he was lifeless. The roaring approval of the crowd is downright scary when considering what they’re approving. This doesn’t appear to be on the same level of boxing or even defensive martial arts. It’s more like bloody violence as occurs when a wild dog pack goes into blood frenzy while killing livestock. It also sells TV advertisement. Even professional bass tournaments now indulge in loud chest-beating by fishermen who offensively brag to other nearby contestants when they catch a bass. Picture a loud-mouth standing on an expensive bass-boat acting like a grade-school playground bully. What happened to keeping quiet while fishing? Sports columnist and author, Dan Jenkins once claimed the television industry controls professional sports. When we were kids and played baseball or softball, we didn’t consider it a blood sport and neither did our parents and teachers. It was great fun. While some men think a barroom brawl is great fun and brag about their scars, missing teeth and nights in holdover cells, one would like to think baseball players were above that. It was a relief when it became apparent that the Cards would play the Texas Rangers. They didn’t seem the type of team that indulged in Bluto acts and I-hate-opponents rituals. In fact, they behaved like real professionals. The team and the Ranger’s manager are obviously well-liked by both players and fans. If we actually had lost the series, it would have been to a great team. Thankfully, no TV revenue-producing violence occurred. Viva la Cards. Rangers too.
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A Sweetie by any other name… I never really gave it much thought. It’s just something I do. I’ve always done it, and unless someone rewires my brain, I probably always will. Do what, you ask? Call people by something other than their given names. Jim, my husband of 20 years, is rarely called by him name. He is affectionately known as “honey,” “babe,” “sweetie,” or “sugar.” Our children are individually and collectively known as “angels” or “pumpkins.” My friends suffer whatever word takes the shortest path from my brain to my mouth. The usual monikers are “hon,” (short for honey), “sweetie,” or “darlin’.” Full credit (or blame if you abhor being called these little pet names), is given to my dear, departed grandmother, Ouida Mae Tucker. Ouida Mae never knew a stranger, bless her sweet soul. She’d just as soon pick you up and hug you as she would shake your hand (men, too…just ask Jim). And no one was called by his or her name. Ouida Mae only used endearing terms when referring to family, friends and yes, even strangers. One day I began to wonder if maybe she did it because she couldn’t remember a person’s name. Even
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worse, I began to question my use of this typically southern tradition. I didn’t have to question the practice too terribly long. A couple of months ago my mom and step-dad went to JJ’s restaurant in St. Charles for a Saturday evening “cruise night.” It was a beautiful evening filled with family, fun and classic cars. Jim masterfully backed our 1966 Pontiac Bonneville into an open space at the restaurant, and we exited the land yacht, Bonnie. (Oh my goodness! I do this nickname thing with cars, too.) “Hello,” a gentle soul said to me as I shut the door. Here was a man in his 30s or 40s, wearing a bicycle helmet and passing out registration cards to the cruisers. There was nothing to register, really, but these cards are displayed on the owner’s windshield. They tell the passersby the make, model and year of your automobile. The sweet man handed me the card and watched as I filled it out and placed it under the windshield wiper. “Are you Jim?” he asked. “No, I’m Shelly,” I replied. “Oh,” he said. “Would you like to buy a discount
card?” He showed mea plastic card, similar to a credit card, which could be used for discounts at various St. Charles restaurants, etc. “Oh, sweetie,” I said. “We don’t live in St. Charles, and I just don’t think…” “What did you call me?” he asked. “Oh!” I exclaimed. “I’m so sorry. It’s just something I do. I call everyone ‘sweetie’ or ‘honey.’ What is your name?” This very beautiful soul turned the shade of his bicycle helmet – tomato red – and dropped his chin to his chest. What had I done? How incredibly stupid could I have been? My southern practice had caused him emotional distress, and I wasn’t sure what to do. I really need to stop over-analyzing things, because at that very moment, he cast his eyes up and smiled the most stunning smile I’d ever seen. “Please tell me your name,” I gently prodded. “Sweetie works for me,” he said. “Well, then,” I smiled. “Sweetie it is.”
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Marcus Samuelsson, an award-winning chef and cookbook author, has joined Birds Eye vegetables to help inspire and enable people to think about vegetables as a pleasure, to shake up old habits and help bring vegetables back to the center of the plate – especially for the next generation. • Don’t Hide, Highlight Veggies Vegetables deserve center stage because they’re amazing. They are delicious, colorful, good for you and taste great, too. Inspiring people – especially kids – to discover the wonder of vegetables starts with highlighting vegetables as the center of the plate, not as an understudy. “Vegetables are great for any meal, so put them forward as a gift to your family every day,” says Samuelsson. “It’s extremely important that we start making nutritious, veggie-powered meals for ourselves and the next generation.” • Follow the 60/40 Rule Instead of thinking about dishes as 60 percent pasta and 40 percent vegetables, turn it around, serving veg-
gies as 60 percent and pasta as 40 percent of the meal. “Flipping the proportions of your favorite meals is a quick, easy way to incorporate more veggies into meals your family already loves.” • Mix and Match Colors, Textures and Flavors Enjoy a variety of veggies at the same time to truly showcase the wonder of a veggie-powered plate. Incorporating many different veggies brings flavor, crunch and a nutritious punch to almost any dish. “My ideal veggie-powered plate is a Vegetable and Quinoa Pilaf. It’s loaded with a wonderful broccoli, carrots and cauliflower medley from Birds Eye.” Build a customized veggie-powered plate at www.Facebook.com/BirdsEyeVegetables. For every veggie-powered plate created on Facebook, Birds Eye will donate vegetables for 10 meals as part of its Feed Kids Bet-
Vegetable Quinoa Pilaf Makes 6 servings Ingredients: - 1 bag of Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli, Carrot and Cauliflower Medley - 1 cup quinoa - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter - 2 stalks celery, finely chopped - 4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced - 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger - 2 garlic cloves, minced - 1 tablespoon chopped parsley - 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh mint - 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika - Salt - Freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Cook vegetable medley according to package directions; drain and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, rinse quinoa well under cold water in a fine wire sieve; drain. 3. Bring to a boil with 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until the quinoa has absorbed the water, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. 4. Melt butter in large skillet. Add celery, scallions,
ginger and garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add cooked vegetable medley and mix well. Stir in parsley, mint and paprika. 5. Transfer quinoa to serving bowl. Fluff quinoa with fork. Add vegetable mixture and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
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November 12: Mouse Races Benefit 6:30 p.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish Hall (1424 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles, Mo.) Tickets are $10 at the door. Mouse races, music, dancing, raffle baskets, byo snacks. No
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Cost is $160 for table of 8. Beer and soda included, and cash bar. Register by November 4 at 636.294.7003 or bkjarobert-
outside alcohol. Proceeds benefit Kenny Alber as he continues his 9-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Every Thursday at 7 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Friends and Family Support Group Open to anyone who has a loved one suffering from any kind of addiction. Held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 66 Oak Valley Drive, St. Peters. For more information, email ARP-stln@hot-
mail.com. Operation Backpack - United Methodist Church, Wentzville Food search program to provide food to at-risk children over the weekend when they don’t have access to free breakfast & lunch at local schools. There is a monthly financial need. It costs $5.40/child per week to provide backpack full of nutritious food. $200 provides a child w/enough food for a year. Contact: 636.327.6377.
Truth Matters!! Free Bible Correspondence Course Call: 636.294.9468 or 636.272.3013. Come Learn God’s Word with us. Sun. 9:30 am. - Bible classes 10:20 am. - Worship; Sun. 5 pm. - Worship; Wed Eve 7 pm. 2309 Markoe Avenue, Wentzville, MO 63385. 3rd Tues. Free Luncheon for Seniors. Seniors 55+ enjoy free lunch, cards, games, bingo. From 11 am - 2 pm at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. Info: 636.561.8951. 2nd Wed.: Noon Luncheon Shiloh United Methodist Church, 1515 Hwy T, Foristell. United Methodist Women provide main entree & bevs. 636.673.2144.
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Benefitting the Cinderella Project. Tickets are $35. Includes appetizer/dessert buffet, musical entertainment, one glass of wine/beer/soft drink & pre-holiday private shopping sales at: MOss, Fran’s, friperie, European Accent, Main Street Books & Little Hills Wine Shop. Visit www.cinderellastl.com for more.
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November 10: Mom’s Afternoon Out at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 2-4 p.m. Need an afternoon to run errands, shop or just relax? Let us take the little ones for a couple of hours. Cost is $10.00/child, ages 6 weeks-5 years. Registrations must be received by the Tuesday before the scheduled date. For more information or to register, contact the Service Center at 636-379-0092. November 12: Sacred Heart Taste of Christmas Chic Boutique
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A unique shopping experience from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. More than 30 vendors offering jewelry, clothing, accessories, home decor, candles, baskets, embroidered & monogrammed products, stationery, hand-carved figurines & more. This event will benefit the school scholarship fund. Free admission. Visit www.ash1818.org or call 636 946.5632 for more. November 13-December 18: Rendezvous in St. Charles Concert Series November 13 - Dr. Mason’s Aeolian Minstrels (Boone’s Colonial Inn, 322 South Main), December 18 - Christmas Concert with Terri Langerak (The Conservatory, 1001 South Main) Free. First come, first serve. 7:30 p.m. Visit www.rendezvousinstcharles.com/concerts for more. November 14 - January 9: Youth Sports Winter Basketball Registration at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
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November 16: Tri-County Women’s Connection Luncheon & Program
“Holiday Harvest Auction & Bazaar” at The Christy Banquet Center, 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon, MO. 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Gift baskets, floral arrangements, baked goods & more. Speaker is Kathy Cole, “Surviving Life’s Crash Landings”. $14 per person. Call Joan at 636.561.0956 or Pat at 636 327.4082 for reservations/ cancellations. December 1: O’Fallon Family YMCA Teen Leader’s Club 7-8 p.m. Join today and make new friends while becoming a leader in your community. Club meets twice a month for one meeting & one or more service projects in the community and through the YMCA. Ages 13-18, free to join! Contact Andrea Humphries - 636.379.0092 x 249.
Legion Post 388 Meets At Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553. Crossroads Cribbage Club Every Wed. at 12 p.m. Meets at Rizzo’s Bar & Grill, Wentzville, MO. Every Thurs: Active Older Adults Game Day at the O’Fallon Family YMCA
10:00 a.m - noon. 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 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.
3rd Wed.: O’Fallon Family YMCA Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a.m. The Y has always been nonsectarian, accepting of all faiths. We encourage you to come as you are and join members and guests of our community for prayer and fellowship on the third Wednesday of every month. Contact Diana Kannady at 636.379.0092 for more info.
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The Oak Leaf Artist Guild “Fruits of Our Labor” show at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre (1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. - city hall). 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday. Info at www.oakleafartistguild.org. 1st and 3rd Wed.: 7 p.m. St. Charles Area Wood Carvers Diverse group of people has a wide variety of carving skills ranging from novice to professional. Meetings include brief business mtg. followed by carving session. At Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project, 7295 Hwy. 94 South, St. Charles. Visitors always welcome!
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Hazelwoodwood High School 45th Class Reunion: We are having a class reunion in 2012 and are looking for classmates of Class of 1967. Please contact Kay at 1967hhshi@gmail.com or 636 745-2601 for more information.
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4th Tues.: 6:30 p.m. O’Fallon Garden Club. Meets at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. More info call Barb at 636.978.5930.
December 3: Our Lady’s Inn Birthday Party for Jesus Luncheon
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Every Wed. 6:45 p.m. Charity Bingo VFW Post 5077 sponsors, at VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Mem. Pkwy.,
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outside investors. Because they are member-owned and not-for-profit, credit unions return their excess earnings back to the members they serve, typically through higher rates on savings accounts, lower rates on loans, and by charging lower and fewer fees. In addition, all federally chartered credit unions and most state chartered credit unions insure deposits of up to $250,000 through the National Credit Union Administration - the same limit as federally chartered banks. More than 92 million Americans already belong to the nation’s 7,500 credit unions. Last year, more than half a million people joined. Among the reasons why: • Consumers save more than $6.7 billion a year in lower fees and better rates by using credit unions rather than banks. That’s an average yearly savings of $142 per family. • 80 percent of credit unions provide free checking. • Credit unions provide tens of thousands of surcharge-free ATMs throughout the country via several national ATM networks. • Numerous independent surveys have rated credit unions tops in consumer trust and satisfaction. To find a list of credit unions in your area visit www. findacreditunion.com or call 800.358.5710. Generally, if you meet the membership requirements, you can join simply by making a deposit into a savings account – which represents your share in the credit union and makes you an owner. So, if you’re tired of being charged a new or higher fee every time you turn around, consider a credit union. The time is right. This information is brought to you courtesy of West Community Credit Union in Brentwood, Kirkwood and O’Fallon. For more information, contact us at 636.720.2400 or westcommunitycu.org.