CNSTC: Nov. 23. 2011

November 23, 2011

The popular festival returns to historic St. Charles on Friday, November 25.

Vol 13

No 47

July 13, 2011

Vol 13 No 28

Holiday Memories

Christmas Traditions

By Shelly Schneider

IN this Issue

Start the Christmas season by making memories with family and friends at St. Charles Christmas Traditions. Opening Day ceremonies begin at 11 a.m. in historic St. Charles. Carol Felzien, director of communication for the city of St. Charles, said everything begins at the gazebo in Kisker Park (in the 400 block of South Main Street).

“All of the Christmas Traditions characters will be there, talking about the Christmas season and waiting for Santa and Mrs. Claus to arrive via a horsedrawn carriage,” Felzien said.

There are 33 characters portrayed by 34 actors (two young boys portray Tiny Tim).

Characters include: Pere Noel, a Victorian Santa, a Civil War Santa, a Frontier Santa, Father Christmas, and more.

“These are wonderful actors, and they spend so much time learning the history of their characters and their story,” Felzien said. “They are in character the entire time they are in costume. If you’re down here and you run into Pere Noel, he’ll tell you about Christmas in France. It’s just so much fun to watch them.”

The Santa Parade will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the corner of Boone’s Lick and South Main. The parade features more than 40 costumed Victorian Carolers and the Legends of Christmas.

The tree lighting ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. in Berthold Square in the 200 block of South Main, right across from the Lewis & Clark restaurant. The mayor will say a few words before lighting the Christmas tree.

“This is different than the tree lighting we’ve done in past years,” Felzien said.

“We’re going green this year! In the past, someone has always donated a tree from their yard. This year the city of St. Charles Parks Department staff planted a tree in Berthold Square. They decorated the tree on Monday.”

The tree-lighting ceremony includes the Around Town . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Lincoln County Life . . . . . . . 7 School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

first toast of the Christmas season with AT&T Missouri President John Sondag and St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith.

“We’ll have wassail and cookies, and that evening the stage will be set up in Berthold Square for the characters and carolers (the Cobblestone Wassailiers).

Opening weekend continues on Saturday and Sunday with the Santa Parade at 1:30 p.m. Would you like your child to participate in the Santa Parade? Visit www.historicstcharles.com and click on the link on the right side of the page.

Children between the ages of 5 and 11 are eligible to win a ride with Santa and Mrs. Claus during one of the weekend Santa parades between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

While a team of Clydesdales has participated in Christmas Traditions in years past, Felzien said visitors on Saturday, November 26 will have the opportunity to take photos with one Clydesdale from 2 to 4 p.m. in the 200 block of North Main, weather permitting. Bring your camera for this special event! Would you like a photo with Santa? Come to the lower level

of the Tourism Office at 230 South Main during festival hours.

St. Charles Christmas Traditions is the perfect way to begin the Christmas season. Enjoy the beautiful ambiance of historic St. Charles while you take a carriage

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ride, get a bite to eat, or do a little shopping in the unique stores that line Main Street.

The shops are open late on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information about Christmas Traditions, please visit www.stcharleschristmas.com.

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2 • November 23, 2011 • Community News - St. Charles County

Alderman Jerry Hollingsworth City of St. Peters On November 5, members of the St. Peters Board of Aldermen in conjunction with employees of Central County Fire and Rescue, held a trivia night at the Firefighter’s Hall to raise funds to help support the Meals on Wheels program at the St. Peters Senior Center. Severe government budget cuts at the state and federal level have placed the program in great peril.

The St. Peters Senior Center volunteer group serves 155 home-delivered meals a day. In some cases, this is the only hot meal these homebound seniors get in a day. Often times it’s the only touch with the outside world they have. It is a great program to say the least and an even greater group of folks who volunteer their time to get these meals delivered. Having said all that, the program has struggled due to a lack of funding. That’s where Mayor Pagano, the St. Peter Board of Aldermen and Central County Fire and Rescue stepped up and went to work. This year was our second year of trivia and combined we’ve raised just under $29,000 to help keep the wheels turning.

I’m very proud of the individuals from these two separate taxing districts who have come together to form an alliance to reach out and help others. The funds raised are channeled through Central Country Community Outreach, a 501(c)(3) program established by the firefighters to do good deeds throughout the commu-

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nity.

I think the alliance between these two different taxing districts within our county speaks volumes about what a great community we live in. I’ve been a resident of St. Charles County for 25 years and continue to be amazed at what a caring and giving community we live in.

At our last Board of Aldermen meeting, City staff, the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor donated $570 to the no hunger holiday program to insure that all families in our county are able to have a nice Thanksgiving dinner. It costs $30 to provide a holiday meal for a family of four.

The money donated by our elected officials and City of St. Peters staff will provide meals for 19 families.

There are far too many worthwhile projects and charitable groups to mention here. Suffice it to say, we live in a community that cares about each other. I encourage everyone to try to reach out through the holidays and help another person or family who might be experiencing tough times. They need your help.

I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas.

On Driver! On Putter! The Holiday Open Golf Tournament

Santa might have to put away his golf clubs to prepare for his busy season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself to one more golf tournament before the holidays.

Try your hand at the 18-hole Holiday Open scramble golf tournament on Saturday, December 3, at the St. Peters Golf Course. Warm up afterward with a complimentary meal inside the clubhouse.

Teams of four people will compete for cash prizes in multiple flights, as well as closest to the pin and longest drive contests. The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The cost to play is $35 per player, which includes golf, a cart, and lunch immediately following the tournament. Compete in an optional cash skins game for an additional $40 per team.

For more information on this event, call 636.397.2227. A registration form is available online at www.stpetersmo.net/golf.

St. Peters Golf Course is located at 200 Salt Lick Road, on the east side of Salt Lick, just south of I-70.

Spencer Road Library Moving Sale

The St. Charles City-County Library District anticipates opening its newly constructed Spencer Road Branch in early 2012. A moving sale will be held on Monday, November 28 in preparation for the library’s move to the new building. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the former branch located at 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters. No preview or pre-sales will be offered.

Card catalogs are not available for sale, but a variety of other items will be offered including: library tables and chairs, furniture and fixtures, office desks and chairs, files, retail fixtures, equipment, refrigerator, microwave, cleaning supplies, study carrels, picture book table, computer monitors, solid slabs with Formica, book displays, spinners, decorative items and much more.

The sale is cash or check only and no refunds are available. www.centralcountyfire.org All purchases must be removed from the building by the end of the sale that day. Library staff is not able to assist customers in removing purchases.

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Help Needed to Grant Christmas Wishes Morning Star Church is asking St. Charles County residents and businesses to grant a Morning Star Christmas Wish for a family or foster child. Many of us revel in the holiday season, however for some in our community, the coming of winter means struggling to stay warm, or feel the joy in the season.

“The holidays are an especially challenging time for many of the families we work with,” said Lead Pastor Mike Schreiner. “By granting a Christmas Wish, community members can spread joy to a foster child or family with a special gift.”

Every year, Morning Star Church partners with local nonprofits and school districts to provide Christmas gifts to under-resourced families in their community. This year, the goal is to grant the wishes of 400 families and 100 foster children. Morning Star is also reaching out to the tornado victims of Joplin, Mo. Out of 400 families, 100 of those are those from Joplin.

Granting a Morning Star Christmas Wish is easy. Anyone interested in adopting a family or foster child can simply visit www. mscwired.org/christmaswishes.

Senior Fire Officer Completes Executive Program The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration’s (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) announced that Cottleville Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Scott A. Freitag has completed the four year Executive Fire Officer Program (EFOP).

“The intensive EFOP is designed to provide senior fire officers with a broad perspective on various facets of fire administration,” according to Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn A. Gaines.

“This program provides fire service officers with the expertise they need to succeed in today’s challenging environment.”

Each of the four courses required a written Applied Research Project (ARP) to demonstrate application of course theory and concepts to real life situations within the student’s own organization. Each of these projects was evaluated through a formal process, and progression through the program was contingent on achieving each of these milestones. Students had six months to complete each of the four projects, or a total of 24 months of research.

The required executive level courses, and the associated work Chief Freitag completed for each are: - Executive Development: ARP on succession planning and officer development which helped the district improve their promotional process and begin development of a succession plan.

- Executive Analysis of Community Risk Reduction: ARP on risk reduction techniques and programs aids the district in the development and prioritization of public programs.

- Executive Analysis of Fire Service Operations in Emergency Management: ARP on rapid damage assessment and emergency operations has led to the creation of the district’s first ever comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) - Executive Leadership: ARP on strategic planning helped the district understand the importance and methodology of having a long range plan that includes public involvement. The district is currently working through the Citizens Advancing Responsible Emergency Services (CARES) process to develop a long range plan.

Chief Freitag chose each topic after consulting with Fire Chief Rob Wylie.

“This was a long and intensive journey over the last four years during which Chief Freitag sacrificed significant personal time in an effort to help the district achieve future success,” Wylie said. “The district is very proud of his accomplishments.”

Residents, Businesses in Franklin, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis and Warren Counties Eligible for Low-interest Disaster Recovery Loans in Response to June Storm U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest, disaster recovery loans will assist homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations with eligible losses A request by the state of Missouri to make lowinterest disaster loans available to residents and businesses in five eastern Missouri counties affected by severe storms and straight line winds in late June has been granted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA notified Gov. Jay Nixon that the low-interest loans will available to qualified homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private non-profit organizations with eligible losses from the June 26-27 storm in Franklin, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis and Warren counties.

“Much of Missouri battled tornadoes, severe storms and flooding this year, and residents and businesses are still facing significant clean up and repair expenses,” Gov. Nixon said. “The low-interest SBA loans that will now be available in these five counties can assist eligible residents and businesses continue to recover.”

The SBA has opened a Disaster Loan Outreach Center to assist residents and businesses. Customer service representatives will be available to issue loan applications, answer questions about the SBA disaster loan program and application process, and assist individuals complete applications. The ser-

vice center location is: Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service 4116 McClay Road St. Charles, MO 63304 Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SBA provides low interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, non-profit organizations to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery and equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling SBA toll-free at 800.659.2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance. Hearing impaired individuals may call 800.877.8339.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at www.disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is January 9, 2012. The deadline to return economic injury applications is August 9, 2012.

Kimberly Cash to Perform Free Concert in St. Peters Country music fans are in for a special treat when Kimberly Cash performs a FREE concert at St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s Performing Arts Theatre on Friday, December 2. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.

As a country music artist, Kimberly Cash is climbing the Top 200 Country Singles Charts. Her recent release, “Mama’s Kisses,” from her album Country Kisses is playing on 2,800 radio stations in the U.S. and over 300 in Europe.

Cash was originally scheduled to perform at the City’s Celebrate St. Peters event in September; that concert was canceled due to bad weather.

St. Peters’ Cultural Arts Centre is located inside the west wing of St. Peters City Hall, Mexico Road and St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters.

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Nativity Display A free display of more than 250 Nativity scenes of various sizes and origins from many countries is scheduled Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1355 Motherhead Road in Cottleville.

Also, there will be a free craft area for kids to make their own Nativity scene, and a free photo area for family and individual pictures in a biblical Nativity setting.

The Scenes of the Nativity display will be open from noon - 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 26; and from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 27.

Nativity scenes will include a great variety of sizes and designs, from very traditional displays normally found under Christmas trees, to unusual examples of artistic endeavor and materials.

Some are very unusual, offering even more interest during the visit.

This also provides an opportunity for kids and adults alike to find specific features on various scenes during a scavenger hunt list provided at the entry. For example, the list of items to find includes the only Nativity featuring Mary standing, or a scene made of clothespins.

O’Fallon’s Cornucopia of Care Food Drive Helps Local Families With the holidays approaching, O’Fallonarea residents, organizations, schools and businesses are invited to donate non-perishable canned or boxed food and personal care items to O’Fallon’s11th Annual Cornucopia of Care Food Drive. The drive, which began earlier this month, will continue through Saturday, December 17.

“This year, once again, the number of families registering at local food pantries is growing,” said Kathy Halstead, O’Fallon’s Manager of Volunteer Services, which is heading up the drive.

“Those who typically donated in the past are now finding themselves relying on the generosity of others. Your donation is a reminder that they live in a community that cares, providing help and hope when they need it most.”

Items may be dropped off at the following sites: • O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100

North Main Street 63366 • Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle 63368 • Lindell Bank O’Fallon, 4521 Highway K 63368 • Fox’s Pizza Den, 1120 Technology Drive, Ste. 119 63368 • New Frontier Bank, 5000 WingHaven Blvd.

63368 • First State Bank of St. Charles (in O’Fallon), 300 Woodlawn Ave. 63366 Donations also are welcome at the following events: • The Celebration of Lights in Fort Zumwalt Park, November 25-December 30 (closed December 25); get $1 off drive-through admission Wednesday-Sunday with a donation. Gates open at 6 p.m. Closed Mondays for train rides.

Contact Volunteer Services at 636.379.5507, or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us, or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/Volunteer for more information.

Local Author Open House to Feature Metro-Area Talent An open house planned for Tuesday, November 29 at the Middendorf-Kredell Branch Library in O’Fallon will feature numerous area authors. The event provides a great opportunity to speak with local authors who write a variety of genres and purchase their books as holiday gifts for those avid readers on your shopping list.

Refreshments will also be provided. Some of the participating authors include: • Alvin Zamudio: The American Sandbox Dictionary of Children’s Mispronounced English • Amanda E. Doyle: Finally! A Locally Produced Guidebook to St. Louis, By and For St. Louisans, Neighborhood by Neighborhood • Angela Sage Larsen: Petalwink Learns to Fly, Fifties Chix: Travel To Tomorrow • Ann Hazelwood: 100 Best Kept Secrets of Missouri, 100 Unique Eats and Eateries of Missouri • Bonney Patterson: Hunted in the Heartland • Chad Odom: The Last Archide: The Warlord of Navarus • Dan Dillon: So, Where’d You Go to High School? The Baby Boomer Edition • Dave Lange: Soccer Made in St. Louis: A History of the Game in America’s First Soccer Capital • Donna Volkenannt: Mysteries of the Ozarks (Vol. IV), A Shaker of Margaritas: Cougars on the Prowl • Eleanor Sullivan: Cover Her Body, A Singluar Village Mystery • Jo Beck: Wildwood • Jo A. Hiestand: Swan Song, Siren Song • Dr. John L. Oldani: Passing It On: Folklore of St. Louis; Sweetness Preserved: The Story of the Crown Candy Kitchen • Mary Horner: Strengthen Your Nonfiction Writing • Nancy Polette: What Is This Thing?, Flying with Mother Goose • Patricia Bubash: Successful Second Marriages • Paul F. Schmit: Atonement • Robert Randisi: I’m A Fool To Kill You • Susan Rava: Swimming Solo: A Memoir • W.E. Mueller: Peaches and Cream The event will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29 at Middendorf-Kredell Branch, 2750 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, Mo. For more information, please call 636.978.7997.

Save money on holiday shopping!

Get your exclusive discount flyer of great deals at O’Fallon stores and restaurants when you visit O’Fallon’s Celebration of Lights holiday light display in Fort Zumwalt Park

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November 25–December 30.

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The ninety voice St Peters Choral Society under the direction of John H. Smith, will present its 21st annual Christmas concert at 2 p.m. on December 4, at the Fort Zumwalt South High School Auditorium, 8050 Mexico Road, St. Peters, Mo. The Choral Society’s ladies sextet, Alegria will also present songs for the season.

A variety of arrangements of familiar Christmas melodies will put you in the holiday spirit. Come enjoy a great musical experience!

The concert is free. For more information, call 636.978.8404 or 636.447.5341, or visit www. stpeterschoralsociety.org.

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Youth In Need’s St. Charles Head Start and Early Head Start Home-Based Program Receives Grant to Enhance Outdoor Play Head Start Body Start National Center for Physical Development and Outdoor Play (HSBS) announced Youth In Need as one of 394 recipients of a $5,000 grant to improve the outdoor play space at its St. Charles Head Start and Early Head Start home-based program site, located at 1815 Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles.

“We appreciate Head Start Body Start for helping us evaluate our play spaces and educate our children and their families about the value of physical activity and playing outdoors, in particular,” said Sharon Johnson, Youth In Need’s St. Charles County (East) Head Start director. “This grant enables our St. Charles Head Start and Early Head Start home-based program to incorporate an indoor gym, nutrition education and sporting equipment that fosters movement, balance and aerobic play. Children now will have opportunities to enhance motor skills, coordination, balance and physical activity.”

“Outdoor play is associated with greater amounts of physical activity in children, and research has shown that opportunities for whole-body exercise has a long-lasting influence as preschool physical activity tracks throughout childhood,” said HSBS Center Director Karin H. Spencer, Ed.D. “Unfortunately, children today spend less time playing outdoors than any previous generation. We want to help Head Start staff discover the benefits of outdoor play across developmental domains and learn about the features of high quality outdoor play spaces that promote movement opportunities for children of all ability levels.”

In addition to play space improvement, the St. Charles Head Start and Early Head Start home-based program will have access to online courses, webinars and resource materials.

The Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides funding for HSBS. The purpose of HSBS is to increase physical activity, outdoor play and healthy eating among Head Start and Early Head Start children, families and staff.

Youth In Need, a proud member of the United Way, is an eastern Missouri regional agency serving more than 11,000 children, teens and families each year with residential group homes, homeless street outreach, education, counseling and support groups, foster care case management and infant, child and family development programs. Youth In Need’s mission: Believing in the power of potential, Youth In Need’s mission is to provide nurturing environments and educational opportunities so children, youth, and families will find safety and hope, achieve their goals, and build a positive future. Youth In Need’s programs and services are funded, in part, by its 2011 Children’s Partners, including Monsanto as the exclusive Principal Partner. Visit www. youthinneed.org for a complete listing of Youth In Need’s Champion, Guardian, Trustee and Patron Partners.

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Crider Health Center’s Young Professionals Board to Host Mouse Races On January 21, 2012, Crider Health Center’s Young Professionals Board of Directors will host the second annual Mouse Races event to raise funds to support Crider Health Center’s Headway Rehabilitation Clubhouse in St. Charles and the Transitional Youth Program. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in St. Charles. The tickets are $15 per person or $100 for a table of eight. Ticket prices include beer and set up, games, raffles, race prizes and music.

Participants are welcome to bring their own food and drink and register to win attendance prizes.

The mouse races and the evening’s entertainment will be provided by Gateway Downs Entertainment.

Register early, ticket prices will increase to $20 per person on January 1, 2012. Register online at www.cridercenter.org or call Heidi Fairbanks at 636.332.8352.

“Last year, our first mouse races event raised over $4,000 through a silent auction, donations, raffles, and ticket sales,” said Julia Barbagallo, president of Crider Health Center’s Young Professionals Board. “Everyone had a great time and we

fully expect this year’s event to be just as exciting, energetic and fun for all who attend.”

Members of Crider’s Young Professionals Board include young professionals, ages 25-40, who strive to extend the mission of Crider Health Center in achieving “full, productive, healthy lives for everyone” through fundraising and community outreach. For more information about Crider Health Center’s Young Professionals Board or to find out how you can become involved, please contact Julia Barbagallo at jbarbagallo@cridercenter.org.

About Crider Health Center Established in 1979, Crider Health Center is a not-for-profit organization that provides mental, primary and dental health services to individuals who are uninsured, underinsured or have an income level at or below poverty. Crider Center has provided hope to almost half a million children, youth and adults in the St. Charles, Lincoln, Franklin and Warren Counties. Crider’s vision is Full, Productive, Healthy Lives for Everyone.

To make a donation or for more information on Crider Health Center please visit www.cridercenter.org.

I Wish You Christmas Now in its 40th season, the Concert Arts Association of St Charles, Warren and Lincoln Counties will present two musical programs for the holidays. The first performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 2 at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Hwy. N in Wentzville.

The second performance will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 4 at the Assumption chapel on North Main Street in O’Fallon.

The Choral Arts Singers, under the direction of Travis Evans, will provide a program of both popular and religious music celebrating the Christmas season. The Choral Arts Youth,

directed by Heather McCarty, will contribute their fresh young voices to the combined program. These concerts are provided to the public free of charge; however, donations are welcome.

For more information, please call 636.745.8161 or visit www.concertarts.org/index.html.

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Cold Weather Safety Tips from United Way 2-1-1 and Operation Weather Survival Operation Weather Survival and United Way 2-11 remind you to take care during cold weather advisories, warnings and emergencies. For information on what to do during a cold-weather emergency, or to find warming shelters call 2-1-1 from a land line or 800.427.4626 from cell phones. For senior citizens worried about not being able to pay for air-conditioning, bill assistance information is available by calling United Way 2-1-1 at 2-1-1 or 800.427.4626. All calls are free and confidential and available 24/7, 365 days per year.

Taking preventive action is your best defense against having to deal with extreme cold-weather conditions.

By preparing your home and car in advance for winter emergencies, and by observing safety precautions during times of extremely cold weather, you can reduce the risk of weather-related health problems.

Below are tips, compiled by Operation Weather Survival to help keep you safe and warm during cold weather emergencies.

Personal cold weather tips: • Dress in layered clothing and wear some sort of head gear/covering • Check space heaters for sufficient ventilation and wire condition • Never place space heaters close to flammable objects, such as drapes or bedding or on top of furniture or near water • Make sure fireplace flues are working properly

• Check extension cords for breaks or fraying • Do not use charcoal or gas grills indoors • Check on your neighbors – especially the elderly • Keep pets inside • Never use an electric generator indoors, inside the garage, or near the air intake of your home because of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning • Insulate walls and attic • Caulk and weather-strip doors and windows • Install storm windows or cover windows with plastic from the insid.

• Insulate any water lines that run along outer walls (water will be less likely to freeze) • Service snow-removal equipment • Have chimney and flue inspected • Install easy-to-read outdoor thermometer • Prepare your home and car for cold weather – safety kits are available Before a winter storm hits: • Have a week’s worth of food and safety supplies • Keep a water supply • Make sure you have at least one of the following in case there is a power failure: • Battery-powered radio (for listening to local emergency instructions). Have extra batteries • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio receiver (for listening to National Weather Service broadcasts) • Find out how your community warns the public

about severe weather • Listen to emergency broadcasts Winter storm warning terms: • Winter weather advisory (Expect winter weather conditions to cause inconvenience and hazards.)

• Frost/freeze warning (Expect below-freezing temperatures.)

• Winter storm watch (Be alert. A storm is likely.)

• Winter storm warning (Take action. The storm is in or entering the area.)

• Blizzard warning (Seek refuge immediately! Snow and strong winds, near-zero visibility, deep snow drifts, and life-threatening wind chill.)

About United Way 2-1-1 2-1-1 is a fast, free and confidential way to get help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 2-1-1 call centers operate under national standards and are staffed by trained specialists who quickly assess the callers’ needs and refer them to the help they seek. Information is available on a broad range of services, including food banks, affordable housing, health resources, child care, afterschool programs, elderly care, financial literacy, and job training programs. www.211missouri.org About Operation Weather Survival OWS is a coalition of local government, for-profit and non-profit organizations that coordinates resources and educate the public to prevent illness and death caused by extreme hot or cold weather. United Way handles the administration and call center for OWS.

Holiday House Tour The Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary Club will host a holiday house tour from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 8. Tickets are $20 per

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person. This year’s tour features elegant homes in Willow Lake, Upper Whitmoor and Windcastle.

Proceeds from the event benefit Rotary’s Microcredit Projects and the Rotary Amphitheater . All contributions are tax deductible. Tickets may be purchased in person from Commerce Bank at 94 Crossing, and Cottleville City Hall. To order tickets by mail, send check to: Rotary Club, P. O. Box 246, Cottleville, MO 63338.

Mail order requests must be received by Thursday, December 1.

Participants may purchase a raffle ticket to win a limousine ride to each home for the winner and five of his/her friends. Raffle tickets are $5 per chance (winner and company must purchase a tour ticket for entry into the homes). For more information, please call 636.447.8446 or 314.378.7888.

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Number of Home Cooking Fires Explodes on Thanksgiving

CFCO receives City of Cottleville Proclamation

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) the number of home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day was three times the national average of fires per day in 2009. These statistics are expected to stay the same this year.

“Although they are the leading cause of home fires, cooking fires are 100-percent preventable,” said Russ Mason, fire chief with Central County Fire and Rescue. “With everyone entertaining and multi-tasking on Thanksgiving Day fire hazards around ovens and stoves are often overlooked, leading to a dangerous situation.”

NFPA and CCFR recommend the following tips to reduce the chance of a cooking fire: 1. Keep anything that can catch fire such as oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains away from the stovetop.

2. Always stay in the kitchen while frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you have to leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.

3. When simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking.

4. Stay alert. If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don’t use the stove or stovetop.

5. Keep young children out of the kitchen.

“If you do encounter a fire the number one

Skip Stephens, executive director of Cottleville Firefighters Community Outreach ( CFCO ) and Rob Wylie, Cottleville Fire Chief were presented a proclamation from Mayor Don Yarber of the City of Cottleville. The Cottleville Firefighters Community Outreach was recognized for their continued service to those in need in Cottleville and Weldon Spring. CFCO is the organization responsible for the purchase and installation of the Liberty Swing in Legacy Park. The swing is a specially designed structure for wheelchair bound children so that they may enjoy a swing at the park.

CFCO has also helped out many families in dire need in the community. This year CFCO held the Second Annual Family Fall Festival in Cottleville which featured the “Field of Screams” with the Haunted Hayride and “Walk of Terror.” This is just one of the fundraisers CFCO holds to raise funds for their charitable services. For more information, visit www.cfcohelpingyours.org.

thing to do is get everyone out of the house and call 9-1-1,” Mason said. “These fires can rapidly get out of control and the most important thing is the safety of you and your family.”

If you do have a fire: 1. Just get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire.

2. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number after you leave.

3. If you try to fight the fire, be sure others are getting out and you have a clear path (to your way out of the home and someone has called the fire department).

4. Keep a lid nearby when cooking to smother small grease fires. Smother the fire by sliding the lid over the pan and turn off the stovetop. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled.

5. For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed.

According to NFPA, cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and related injuries.

In 2005-2009, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 155,400 home fires per year involving cooking equipment. These fires caused an annual average of 390 civilian deaths, 4,800 civilian injuries, and $771 million in direct property damage.

The full NFPA report is available at www.centralcountyfire.org or by calling 636.970.9700.

Erin Bode & David Halen Return to the Foundry Art Centre for Their Second Annual Holiday Concert The Foundry Art Centre is proud to welcome 636.255.0270. Tickets may also be purchased onback Erin Bode and David Halen, for their sec- line at www.foundryartcentre.org. ond annual Holiday Concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, December 9.

Experience an exceptional evening of Erin’s original compositions, standards and Christmas favorites with string arrangements composed exclusively for this concert by the Saint Louis Symphony’s Concertmaster, David Halen. www.drmarcycooper.com Erin Bode has been one of the brightest stars on the local St. Louis music scene for half a decade, and she has thrilled audiences from Japan to Italy.

David Halen is Concertmaster of the Saint Louis Symphony, and previously served as assistant concertmaster with the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

According to Executive Director Laura Helling, “We are thrilled to have both Erin and David back in our midst at the Foundry Art Centre, and to host this special performance by these two gifted musicians. This concert with Erin Bode and David Halen is a great way to enjoy an evening of special and exceptional music, and get into the holiday spirit!”

Tickets for the upcoming Holiday Concert with Erin Bode and David Halen are $35 for the general public, and $30 for Foundry Art Centre members. www.changescapeweb.com/cnewsad For more information or to purchase tickets, call

Toys for Tots Play Simple Toys is an approved drop-off site for the 2011 Marine Corp Toys for Tots campaign. The store recently opened at 3066 WingHaven Blvd. (Lakeside Shoppes) in O’Fallon, and is offering a selection of wooden food, classic games and infant push toys at discounted sales prices for donation to the Marine Corp Toys for Tots. Drop off new toys through December 18. For more information, call 636.625.8699.

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Troy Garden Club Holiday Home Tour The Troy Garden Club will host its Annual Holiday Home Tour from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 11. Tickets are limited to 300 and are available at Troy Flower Shop and Peoples Bank & Trust. The tour will begin at McCoy & Blossom Funeral Home. Refreshments will be served at noon at McCoy & Blossom. For more information, contact Carla Emert at 636.528.8528.

Students Selected for State and SW American Choirs After rigorous auditions, five Troy Buchanan High School students were selected for the Missouri All-State Honor Choir. David Haake and Eva Jones will represent Lincoln County R-III in the prestigious group of musicians. Kaylee Strawhun, Daniel Pastor and James Kelley are alternates.

Students also auditioned for the South West American Choral Director’s Association honor choir. They competed against thousands of stu-

dents from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri for about 250 total spots. Thirteen students from Lincoln County R-III were selected for the choir. They are: Ricky Farrell, Dakota Gipson, Nick Guyot, David Haake, James Kelley, Patrick Lacey, Steven Lyle, Keenan Willis, Eva Jones, Lexi Ziemann, Kiera Loveless, Abby Tunnage and Amy Jones.

The group will travel to Dallas in March to represent Troy Buchanan High School.

Night of 1000 Stars

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On Friday, December 2, the Troy Historic Downtown Business Association will host the annual Night of a 1000 Stars.

The downtown streets will be lined with candles, and there will be caroling, carriage rides and delicious holiday treats.

Families may shop for gifts or pick out a Christmas tree. At the end of the evening, Santa Claus himself will arrive in Troy.

Night of 1000 Stars is held on the first Friday in December every year on Main Street in Troy.

For more information, please contact Kathie at 636.462.4269.

WorldRenowned Car Builder Visits Pike-Lincoln Tech Center

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Rich Evans, an All-Star custom car team leader on Car Warriors, as seen on the SPEED Channel, visited Pike-Lincoln Technical Center (PLTC) on Friday, November 11. He has been featured on multiple television programs including SPEED’s long-running “Chop, Cut, Rebuild.” Evans has worked on cars for several celebrities such as David Letterman, Gary Busey, Ice-T, and John Singleton.

PLTC Auto Collision Tech instructor, Denny Stewart, worked with Evans in California years ago and this summer made contact with him. Evans donated $2000 worth of training DVDs to Stewart’s program and agreed to visit PLTC to share his knowledge and story with their Auto Collision students.

Evans has since become world-renowned for building custom cars with exceptionally unique, airbrushed designs. As Denny Stewart puts it, “Having Rich visit Pike-Lincoln’s Auto Collision classes is like Bill Gates coming to speak with students in our computer classes.”

School

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Wentzville Schools Celebrate Veterans Day Elementary schools in the Wentzville School District held Veterans Day celebrations this week to salute the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Boone Trail, Crossroads, Discovery Ridge, Duello, Green Tree, Heritage, Lakeview, Prairie View, and Peine Ridge Elementary all invited veterans to their special activities scheduled in honor of the holiday. Veterans were treated to breakfasts, student performances, slide shows honoring past and present members of the military and special guest speakers.

At Peine Ridge Elementary, veterans released balloons with a note attached that said “If you are a veteran or can pass this on to a veteran, please write a note and send it to the address below. Our students would love to know that their message of appreciation made it to a veteran.”

One of the veterans watching the balloons fly away was Wentzville Mayor Paul Lambi, who spent six years in the United States Navy. “It’s important for students to know that our freedom has to be defended, because there are those out there who would like to take it away,” Lambi said. “These kids are one of the reasons why we all joined the service, to preserve our country for future generations.”

Sophie Williams, a fifth grader at Peine Ridge, summed up her feelings. “We honor all of the veterans, because they have served and fought for our freedom, so we need to thank them!”

At Heritage students held several collections to benefit our service men and women. The Primary students donated more than 200 pounds of their own Halloween candy for Operation Gratitude, otherwise known as “Treats for Troops” to provide some sweets for care packages sent to U.S. service members deployed in hostile regions. The Intermediate students held a coin drive and raised almost $500 for the Honor Flight Network that flies veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit their memorials.

Students at Prairie View Elementary celebrated Veterans Day with an all-school assembly featuring guest speaker Army Drill Sgt. Karen Gooden, who shared her experiences from 10 years of military service.

“They have served for a really long time,” said Prairie View student Rishi Kondapaneni.

“We should thank them for all of their sacrifices.”

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Stricter A+ Scholarship Program Requirements for Class of 2015 There have been some additions to the original requirements for the A+ Program, which is a scholarship program available to Missouri students. This Missouri Department of Higher Education program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools.

Seniors graduating through 2014 need to have a 95% high school attendance record and a grade point average of 2.5 or higher to be eligible for A+ funding. Students are also required to complete 50 hours of uncompensated tutoring and maintain good citizenship.

However, the class of 2015 will have an additional requirement.

This year’s freshmen wishing to receive A+ Program funding must have achieved a score of proficient or advanced on the Algebra 1 End of Course Exam. If students do not meet the Algebra 1 End of Course requirement, they may regain eligibility by completing their first semester at a participating institution with a minimum of 12 hours and a 2.5 grade point average.

Parents and students who want to know more about the A+ program should visit their High School counselor or www.dhe.mo.gov.

For the Troops To coincide with the Veterans Day celebrations at Fort Zumwalt West High School, the students collected items to send to our troops.

Items were collected and 102 gift boxes were filled.

The student body is now in the process of collecting the $1,300 needed in order to ship the boxes. Pictured is Principal Neil Berry, Morgan Schulte, student council president, and Deb Cantillo, school secretary and coordinator of this project.

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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.

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Business

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New Dardenne Prairie Law Firm Offers Hospitality and Experience Call the Smith & Daiber law firm in Dardenne Prairie, and Greta Daiber might answer the phone herself.

That would never happen at a larger firm, which is one of the reasons Daiber and her partner, Dorothy Smith, wanted to start their own business.

“We both worked at other firms downtown, and de-

cided we were ready to branch out on our own,” Daiber said. “The big thing for us is, we want to create that small-town feel. To be neighborly.”

Smith & Daiber opened its doors in September. Practice areas include traffic violations, personal injury, social security disability, workers compensation and estate planning and elder law. The firm may be new, but the attorneys Photo by Ray Rockwell at its helm are not. They offer more than 15 years of combined experience representing insurance companies, which Daiber said gives them a competitive edge.

“We’ve worked on the defense end of workers’ compensation and social security disability law suits, so we can offer a lot to the plaintiffs we represent,” Daiber said.

Daiber emphasized that estate planning and elder law are rapidly growing areas of law. Navigating estate planning, wills and

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trusts, healthcare and a range of other legal situations can be complicated and overwhelming. Daiber anticipated the growing need for assistance and focused on this during law school.

“People are living longer now, so there’s a need for many things like wills and Medicaid planning,” she said.

Small town hospitality is not the only feature that sets Smith & Daiber apart. Daiber & Smith advertise a focus on accessibility, honesty and effectiveness. Additionally, the firm is staffed entirely by women.

“That’s a real rarity for a law firm,” Daiber said. “Our focus really is on building relationships with people.”

To introduce the company to the community, Smith & Daiber are offering promotional pricing. Clients will receive 10 percent off of services in traffic violations, estate planning and elder law. Find out more about Smith & Daiber at smithdaiberlaw.com, call 636.294.6170 or email info@smithdaiberlaw.com. The firm is located at 1646 Bryan Rd. in Dardenne Prairie.

Recent Ribbon Cuttings

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Hydrocleaners Equipment 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.

Hydrocleaners offers pressure washer sales, rentals, service part and detergents. They are proud to sell LANDA products, North America’s Largest Manufacturer of pressure washers.

Hydrocleaners Equipment is located at 1495 Hoff Industrial Drive in O’Fallon, Mo. Call 636.980.8004 or visit www.hydrocleaners.com.

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Sport Clips is a new business to the city of O’Fallon, and new members of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce. The company recently celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Pictured is owner Mark Churchill joined by friends, family and community members. Also in attendance, were representatives of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce, City of O’Fallon and O’Fallon Mayor, Bill Hennessey.

Sport Clips has created the perfect place for a guy to get great service and a great haircut. Their mission is to create a championship haircut experience for men and boys in an exciting sports themed environment. Stop in today for the ultimate just-for-guys haircut experience! Sport Clips is located at 979 Waterbury Falls Drive in O’Fallon, Mo. Call 636.329.0707 or visit www.sportclips.com.

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SAINT CHARLES Christmas Traditions Welcome to St. Charles Christmas Traditions!

Christmas sparkles each year in historic St. Charles,

Missouri during our one-of-a-kind Christmas Traditions festival. While you’re making holiday plans, escape to an old-fashioned Christmas with storybook characters, Victorian carolers, and Santas from around the world.

There’s no better place than Main Street during a Christmas festival for a holiday stroll with your loved ones. Underneath a canopy of twinkling lights, stroll a while. Duck into a shop or two for a little holiday shopping. Then, take a break at one of the many restaurants, dessert cafes or coffee houses.

For a complete schedule, please visit www.stcharleschristmas.com.

And when Santa has to leave on Christmas Eve, join us for the Santa Send-Off at 1:30 p.m. We’ll bid Santa goodbye during this last parade of the season and wish him the best as he heads back to the North Pole.

Opening Day Join us at the Gazebo at 400 S. Main Street (Kister Park) at 11 a.m. for the Opening Ceremony. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive via horse-drawn carriage, escorted by the Lewis & Clark Fife & Drum Corps and the rest of the Legends of Christmas.

The traditional “hanging of the greens” takes place to symbolize the beginning of the Christmas Traditions Festival. Festivities continue all day with caroling, vendors, the Legends of Christmas, and Santas from around the world, as well as old-fashioned evening shopping until 9 p.m.

The lighting of the Saint Charles’ official Christmas tree will take place at 5 p.m. in Berthold Square (200 block of S. Main).

As a special treat, one of the AnheuserBusch Clydesdales will join the festivities from 2 to 4 p.m. (weather permitting) on Saturday, November 26 in the 200 block of N. Main. Bring the family for a special photo opportunity.

Breakfast with Santa November 26, December 3, 10 and 17 Come enjoy breakfast at the beautiful Mother-In-Law House Restaurant for an up-close-and-personal visit with Santa.

Information from www.stcharleschristmas.com Bring your holiday wish list. Plus, don’t forget the camera to capture all the holiday fun.

Doors open at 9 a.m., and breakfast is served at 9:30 a.m. Parking is free on the street and nearby lots.

Tickets are $15 and reservations are required. But hurry! Only a limited number of tickets are available.

To order tickets, contact the Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau at 636.255.6155 or via email at KGodfrey@historicstcharles.com.

The Complete Works of Christmas!

November 27, December 4, 11 and 18, 2011 Someone has killed the Grinch and now Santa’s on Trial! Who can imagine the jolly old elf with a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly could ever be a murderer?

Come help us discover the real killer. Tickets are $62.50 and reservations are required. But hurry! Only a limited number of tickets are available.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is served at 6 p.m. Parking is free on the street and nearby lots.

To order tickets, contact the Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau at 636.255.6155 or via email at KGodfrey@historicstcharles.com.

The Santa Parade The highlight of any visit to Historic Main Street has to be the Santa Parade. On Opening Day, as well as every Saturday and Sunday, the Santa Parade starts at the corner of Boone’s Lick and South Main at 1:30 p.m. and features more than 40 costumed Victorian Carolers and Legends of Christmas who all come together for this magical event.

The Santa Parade is led by the Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corp and culminates at the corner of South Main Street and First Capitol in Berthold Square where you will be treated to a short show featuring the talented Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corp as well as all the rest of our International Christmas Characters.

After the show don’t miss out on the opportunity to interact with all the Santas as well as collect their Character Cards.

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Saint Charles is one of America’s great Historic Districts.

There is no other place quite like South Main Street, which features 10 blocks of historic buildings, some dating as far back as the late 1700s.

For Christmas Traditions, we pull out all the stops to create a festive setting the whole family can enjoy. With more than 10,000 feet of fresh greenery, 150 wreaths, 1,200 hand-tied red velvet bows, and thousands of white lights in the trees and on the buildings, you just can’t help but get caught up in the holiday spirit.

In the daytime, the crisp reds and greens provide a colorful backdrop as you walk the brick streets enjoying all that Christmas Traditions has to offer. And in the evening, the white lights make a nighttime stroll or drive down Main Street one of St. Louis’ best free light displays.

The holiday decor on Main Street is just one more way that Christmas Past Comes To Life in Saint Charles during Christmas Traditions.

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SAINT CHARLES Christmas Traditions Photos with Santa

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Las Posadas 2011: Saturday, Dec. 3

Capture memories of your family’s visit to Saint Charles in a special photo with Santa. Set against a classic holiday backdrop in lower level of the Tourism Center at the corner of Main Street and First Capitol Drive, our Victorian Santa will bring a touch of class to this treasured memento, all at a greater value than mall photos.

Photos are $12 for the first and $8 for the second.

They are 5 x 7 and come in a lovely gold foil-trimmed frame. You may also purchase more photos with Santa in varying sizes online or by visiting The Tintypery at 510 S. Main Street.

Photos with Santa will be open the Friday after Thanksgiving and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

Trains on Main

During the day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. the normal Saturday Festival takes place.

At 6 p.m. a beautiful re-enactment of the Spanish tradition of Las Posadas finds Mary and Joseph looking for shelter as they process down South Main Street with thousands of visitors carrying luminaries and singing carols. The procession begins at the corner of S. Main Street and Boone’s Lick Road.

Las Posadas culminates along the riverfront in Frontier Park with a re-telling of the Christmas Story in narrative and song, a live nativity scene, and carols sung around the Yule Log bonfire.

Carriage Rides Take a break from the hustle and bustle of shopping and enjoy a relaxing, complimentary carriage ride down Main Street!

Our complimentary carriage shuttle will be available (weather permitting) during Christmas Traditions on Wednesday and Friday Nights, as well as Saturdays and Sundays.

The carriage rides are courtesy of the SBD and the Greater Saint Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau.

To reserve a carriage for a special event or evening during the holiday season, please call

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Be sure to visit Trains on Main located at the “North Main Train Station” at 222 N. Main Street. This year’s display will include a Victorian winter scene, a circus scene, Katy coal train, Union Pacific Big Boy, Polar Express, and so much more. Features HO, O, N and G gauge trains.

Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children ages 3-12. Children under 3 are free. Proceeds benefit the Frenchtown Heritage Museum.

Trains on Main is open during regular festival hours.

For more information, call 636.724.2106.

Learn & Play

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SUDOKU:

The Mississippi - Wild and Wonderful

Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

It’s referred to as Old Man River in song and is known as the American Nile, but to voyageurs of yesteryear, who poled keelboats on its waters or manned flatboats loaded with goods, the Mississippi had a different moniker — Wicked River, so writes author Lee Sandlin.

Sandlin has adopted that nickname for the river in a book that makes history about the Mississippi come alive.

Readers are sure to enjoy “Wicked River, the Mississippi When It Ran Wild,” even if they’ve never beat their feet in the Mississippi mud.

After an early introduction covering the reasons why the river isn’t the same as it was when Mark Twain wrote about it, Sandlin launches into chapters that cover everything imaginable regarding this navigational wonder, that we who live so close to its banks often take for granted.

Chocked full of information and engrossing details, Sandlin follows the river down through history. River life gave birth to a plethora of harddrinking, hard living, ribald characters and their stories are all here.

Of particular interest are the chapters on how folks adapted to its ever rising and changing waters, and to the New Madrid earthquake and ensuing aftershocks. Also fascinating is the section on the steamboat era, when the “white-tiered wedding cakes” adorned its muddy waters, vessels that have been romanticized but which were actually quite dangerous.

Though the Mississippi River, like the Old Gray Mare — ain’t what she used to be — the history that developed on and around its shores, makes for a good read with wide appeal.

See page 21 for answers

Reprinted with permission, Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2010.

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MOVIE

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“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking unholy conception. Jacob also swears to defend Bella Dawn – Part 1” is the penultimate and the Cullens against his wolf pack, who plan to atinstallment in a film franchise that divided moviegoers tack the unborn baby. A hybrid human/vampire child over the last four years. Based on the popular novels by is an unknown quantity and the wolves are taking no Stephenie Meyer, the previous films have been roundly chances. criticized for their lack of production values and pacExtremely slow and plodding, “The Twiing. The acting of the three young leads also has been light Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1” doesn’t referred to as wooden in varireally get interesting ous reviews. until halfway through While not an Oscar contendthe story. The makeup er, the first part of “Breaking artists work overtime Dawn” is actually fairly enteron Kristen Stewart, taining at times. It also is a film turning her in a gaunt, designed specifically for the dark-eyed mother-tocountless fans of the “Twilight” be with an overly large books and movies. You really pregnant belly. can’t walk into this film with no The wedding scenes previous knowledge of the seare more than a little ries or the characters. awkward, with minor The story opens with prepacharacters like Jessica rations for the wedding of Bella (Anna Kendrick) and Swan (Kristen Stewart) and her Charlie Swan (Billy true love, the youthful vampire Burke) delivering wedEdward Cullen (Robert Pattinding speeches that son). Jacob Black (Taylor Lautsometimes do not make ner), the werewolf who also has any sense. It’s almost as strong feelings for Bella, must if director Bill Condon come to grips with her choice of let the supporting cast life partner, but he isn’t taking write their own wedthe news very well. ding toasts to give them Photos courtesy of Summit Entertainment In an unexpected turn of a few precious minutes events, Bella quickly becomes pregnant on the hon- of screen time. eymoon and her body becomes host to a fast-growing Fans of the whole “Twilight Saga” will love fetus. The hybrid baby soon turns life-threatening, the first part of the finale, but moviegoers who breaking bones and literally sucking the life out of his d o n ’ t mother’s body. A horrified Edward tries to find his- w a n t torical precedents for a human/vampire birth, but the to play answers are almost too horrifying to contemplate. catch-up Jacob is equally horrified, blaming Edward for this with the

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Editorial

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“Over the Fence” Winter Driving Rules Revisited Various safety organizations, committees and, for all I know, the Flat Earth Society, have for many years issued advice and rules-of-thumb for winter driving. These rules-of-thumb shouldn’t be confused with rules-of-dumb which pertain to licensing procedures that end up licensing nearly everybody including nearsighted morons and child molesters.

Since we’ve already experienced the first blast of arctic weather, it behooves me to join the ranks of safety folks and give advice to drivers. Such as: If the roads are icy, stay home. This is in lieu of other suggestions for driving on slippery roads like advising drivers to steer into a skid. What fun is that? If you steer away from it and tromp the accelerator, you can do spinouts. When we were teenagers, it was great fun to spin the family car end-for-end on icy streets. We tried to see how many revolutions we could complete before running out of momentum or encountering immovable objects, cops or irate parents.

Since working folks are often obliged to show up in spite of blizzards, monsoons, tornadoes and earthquakes, they should learn to deal with driving in them. It’s almost as easy as dealing with lane hogs jabbering on cell phones. My rules include: if you have to stop fast on slippery roads, you can’t…or if you have to turn quickly on slippery roads to avoid stalled traffic or drivers that stopped to mix a cocktail, you can’t do that either. If you see a semi bearing down on your tail on slippery roads, look for a soft place to dive into. Watch for a large snow drift or perhaps an off ramp long enough to stop before getting T-boned sliding through an intersection.

If you find yourself facing an icy uphill grade, slowing down before you get to it

doesn’t work well, but it happens when some white-knuckled booby slows down in front of you. In this case, you should have bought a large all-wheel drive, knobbytired truck with a huge steel bumper on the front to bump slowpokes out of your way. Since you didn’t, close your eyes and pray that seat belts and air-bags work when you bounce off the white-knuckled slowpoke and careen into a bridge abutment.

Rules for dealing with macho morons in four-wheel drive trucks and SUV’s are important, too. They have better traction for driving on slippery roads but haven’t a prayer of stopping while showing off their macho wagons by weaving through traffic as if they were in the “Blues Brothers” movie. Thus, it’s safer to mount a remotecontrolled anti-aircraft gun on your car roof to destroy approaching macho wagons you spot in your mirror. If they’re knocked out of commission, it’s o.k., inasmuch as they’ll soon land in the ditch or crash into a white-knuckled booby anyway.

If, by happenstance, you find yourself in a fender-bender, do not admit guilt even if you went airborne over a hill and landed on another car. If there are no injuries as happens when the crashee discovers the crasher has no insurance, get the cars off the road if possible. If there are injuries, call 911 on your cell phone and wait for an ambulance while the passing, rubber-neckers stare in murderous contempt.

Perhaps a Kevlar vest should be added to your list of safety devices but standing at port arms with an assault rifle will only bring the S.W.A.T. team and any number of holes in your anatomy.

Good luck winter drivers, and may your air bags never jam your cell phones up your nose.

Hunters Shoot 89,000 Deer on Opening Weekend MoDOT Ready for Ol’ Man Experts attribute the 8 percent decrease to warm, windy weather and decreasing deer numbers in some parts of the state.

Hunters checked 89,728 deer during the opening weekend of Missouri’s November firearms deer hunt, a decrease of 8.3 percent from 2010.

Resource Scientist Jason Sumners, with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), said weather played a role in this year’s decrease, but attributed a longer declining trend to shrinking deer numbers in some parts of the state.

“There’s no question that the opening-weekend harvest was affected by warm temperatures and high winds,” Sumners said. “However, this isn’t just a one-year decrease. The opening-weekend harvest averaged 118,000 from 2001 through 2005. From 2006 through 2010, the average was 95,401. Those figures reflect a change in regional deer populations.”

Sumners said areas where deer numbers are down include parts of the Kansas City, Northwest, Southwest and Central regions. The opening-weekend harvest in those areas was down between 11 and 18 percent.

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Missouri and in the Ozark region was similar to last year’s. Sumners said deer numbers are increasing slowly in those areas.

Sumners said the declining trends in deer population and harvest numbers are not cause for concern.

“We have been trying for the better part of a decade to stabilize deer numbers in some areas,” he said. “In others we have been working to bring down deer populations to reduce crop damage and deer-vehicle accidents. Now our challenge is finding ways to fine-tune harvest at the local level to balance hunting opportunity with nuisance problems.”

Sumners said this could mean future reductions in the availability of antlerless permits in some areas.

According to Sumners, a decrease of 8,000 in the opening-weekend harvest is not likely to have a significant effect on the overall deer harvest but may reflect a general trend of lower deer numbers in many parts of rural Missouri. Sumners said he expects the 2011-2012 deer harvest to be in the neighborhood of 250,000 to 275,000.

Top harvest counties during the opening weekend were Howell with 1,702 deer checked, Macon with 1,617 and Texas with 1,588.

MDC recorded one non-fatal, firearms-related hunting incident during the opening weekend.

Winter

Missouri Department of Transportation crews are once again kicking into high gear in preparation for the upcoming snow and ice season. They are busy checking and repairing equipment, stockpiling supplies and testing emergency preparedness operations to ensure motorists get where they’re going safely when winter weather hits.

“Snow removal is one of our top priorities, and our maintenance workers are well-trained in handling winter weather emergencies,” Assistant Chief Engineer Don Hillis said. “When snow or ice hit, we’ll mobilize our people and equipment to get the snow off the road, and we’ll stay with it until all roads have been plowed.”

Hillis said the department has worked hard to be more efficient in its snow removal activities, and those efforts have paid off. The department used 69,733 tons less salt last winter despite a statewide average of six more inches of winter precipitation.

“We had a record snow on February 1 that closed Interstate 70 for the first time in history, and still spent $11 million less on snow and ice removal last year than we did the winter before,” he said. “That means more money for projects.”

Hillis said MoDOT’s statewide plan of attack remains the same as in previous years. Crews will focus on getting roads drivable in bad weather by treating the highest-traveled major roads and regionally significant roads first until they are mostly clear. All the remaining less-traveled roads will be plowed to allow for two-way traffic, concentrating on hills, curves and intersections.

MoDOT crews will again use plows that can cover more roads in a single pass such as TowPlows, wing plows and 14-foot plows.

The best plan of attack for drivers when winter weather hits is to consult MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map at modot.org. When snow and ice are falling, the map lets travelers know whether a highway is closed, covered, partly covered, mostly clear or clear.

For information on road conditions across the state, road condition pictures, safe traveling tips and a diagram on driveway clearing techniques, visit modot.org or call 888.ASK.MODOT.

Editorial

Community News - St. Charles County • November 23, 2011 • 17

Keep a Journal? Nah. Just skip it.

Many people, including our priest, Fr. Joe Kempf, advocate the use of a journal. Not in the sense of keeping track of daily events…although if you have that kind of discipline, go for it! If nothing else, journals are great pick-me-ups on those days when the kids are screaming, the telemarketers seem to only know one number (yours!), and everyone in the neighborhood has a reason to ring your doorbell.

No…the type of journal Fr. Joe mentioned was a thankfulness journal. So what got me going on this? Did I experience some great epiphany? Not really.

Did some family near miss make me drag out my notebook and start keeping the journal? No. Was I guilted into it by my mother? Thankfully, no. I have my precious daughter, Samantha, to thank.

She skipped. Not as in skipping a stone across a pond (although something that simple is definitely worth entering into a journal), and not skipping school or church or any important event. She just skipped. You know, one foot in front of another with a little hop thrown in for good measure. I watched her at the park, as we made our way down a hill. I walked. Actually, I lumbered. It was not a particularly hot day…I just wasn’t in any hurry to get to the bottom of the hill.

“Come on, Mom!” Sam invited. “Skip with me!”

Are you kidding? I thought to myself. I haven’t skipped since I was … her age.

Then I figured what the heck. Sure, there were teenagers there who snickered at the 46 year-old woman thoroughly making a fool of herself skipping, but as I grabbed my girl’s hand, all doubt and fear of rejection left my body. We skipped.

All the way down the hill. Somehow, I was not completely out of breath when

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we reached the bottom. (I won’t lie – I needed to sit down for a minute. But at least I didn’t keel over.)

When do we start worrying about what others will think?

When do we stop doing things just for fun?

Last night I sat down in front of my nightstand (knowing my bones would creak and pop the instant I tried to stand up), and dug through the pictures and papers stuffed in the drawer. After a minute or two, I found a brand new journal.

The point of a thankfulness journal is to write down, at the end of each day, three things for which you are thankful. The tricky thing is you’re not supposed to repeat the same stuff day after day. Most people tend to start out with the big stuff – thankful for husbands or wives, or children or a wonderful mother-in-law (I slid that one in pretty good, didn’t I?). Pretty soon, though, one is required to put some real thought into the journal, and keep up with it, even when there are days when it seems there is nothing to be thankful for.

Here goes my first entry.

First? Skipping. I’m thankful for skipping.

Second…my daughter who reminded me that it’s the simple things in life that bring the greatest joy.

Third…well, since the first two were much more prolific and poetic than I needed to be in the very first journal entry, I decided to come back down to Earth. So third is the chocolate bar I consumed the night before. Every once in a while you have to be thankful for chocolate.

Lovin’ Turkey Leftovers

(Family Features) Make sure you buy a big turkey this year, because you’ll want plenty left over to make these tasty postholiday recipes. For more great ways to love your leftovers, visit www.hellmanns.com.

“Stuffing” Crusted Turkey Cutlets: A Bobby Flay Recipe Serves: 4 • Prep Time: 15 min. • Cook Time: 10 min.

Ingredients: - 2 cups panko or plain dried bread crumbs - 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley - Salt and freshly ground black pepper - 1/4 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard - 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning - 4 turkey cutlets (about 1/2 inch thick) - 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided Directions: 1. Combine bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper in large shallow

dish; set aside.

2. Combine mayonnaise, mustard and poultry seasoning with wire whisk in small bowl and season, if desired, with salt and pepper.

3. Season turkey, if desired, with salt and pepper. Brush 1 side of each turkey cutlet with mayonnaise mixture, then coat in bread crumbs.

4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook 2 turkey cutlets, bread side down, 3 minutes or until golden brown and a crust has formed. Turn over and cook an additional 2 minutes or until turkey is thoroughly cooked. Repeat with remaining oil and turkey.

Turkey Turnovers Serves: 8 • Prep Time: 15 min. • Cook Time: 12 min.

Ingredients: - 2 ups shredded cooked turkey - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces) - 1 cup chopped cooked broccoli - 1/2 cup Hellmann’s® or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper - 2 packages (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls

2. Combine all ingredients except crescent rolls in large bowl.

3. Separate each package crescent rolls into 4 squares; press diagonal perforations to seal.

4. Spoon turkey filling onto center of each square. Fold dough diagonally over filling to form triangles; press edges firmly to seal.

Directions:

5. Arrange turnovers on baking sheet; brush tops lightly with additional mayonnaise.

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

6. Bake 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

Leftover Turkey Super Sandwiches Serves: 4 • Prep Time: 10 min.

Ingredients: - 4 tablespoons Hellmann’s® or Best Foods Real Mayonnaise - 8 slices whole grain bread - 1/2 cup prepared stuffing - 1/2 pound sliced leftover or deli turkey - 1/2 cup cranberry sauce or whole berry cranberry sauce - 1 small apple, cored and sliced Directions: Spread mayonnaise generously on 4 bread slices. Layer stuffing, turkey, cranberry sauce and apple on bread slices. Top with remaining 4 bread slices.

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Sports

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Sports You See... With Gary B. Wednesday, November 23 At Scottrade Center Guns ‘N Hoses 17 boxing matches with the male and female Cops vs Firefighters with all proceeds going to BackStoppers.

Go to www.STLGunsandHoses.com for all the details. ~~~Great way to start the Holiday Francis Howell North Football Standouts Best Of The Best Honors were past out recently on the team’s standouts.

FIRST TEAM: Terron Givans-Running back/SECOND TEAM: Malik ShipleyDefensive back; Brady Hawkes-Punter; Alex Walker-Linebacker; Jake HurrellOffensive line/HONORABLE MENTION: Bobby Garner-Wide receiver; Andrew Smith-Offensive line: Philip Snipes-Defensive back Congratulations also to the Academic All-Conference football players of Howell North with a cumulative 3.0 GPA: Corey Bruns, Jason Barth, Tyler Chinn, Kevin Doeren, Jonah Elliot, Terron Givans, VJ Goddard, Jake Haubner, Alex Heigl, Jake Hurrell, Andri Kruger, Drake Kruep, Justin Marsh, Daniel Martchink, Matt Matyi, Braxton Perry, Jonathon Schwab, Mackenzie Seivert, Philip Snipes, Kyle Thompson, Cody Vogt, Alex Walker ~~~Hard work gets results Timberland’ Swimmers Excel Sansoucie and Marler Lead The Way Andrew Sansoucie had a huge day on Saturday, November 12 at the Missouri Boys Swimming and Diving Championships held at the St. Peters Rec-Plex.

Sansoucie came away with two state titles, with a personal best time of 20.69 in the 50-yard Freestyle and a state record-breaking time of 48.14 in the 100-yard Butterfly. He was also named Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet.

Junior Justin Marler took second place in the 100-yard Backstroke and the Timberland team finished 10th overall. ~~~Cutting the water Former Timberland High Football Player Stars in College Montee Ball Class Of 2009 Ball set the Big Ten Conference single-season touchdown record on Saturday,

November 12 when he scored for the 27th time as the 16th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers beat Minnesota 42-13. He gained 166 yards on 23 carries and crossed the goal line three times. ~~~NFL material???

Offense not Clicking for Rams Rams 7-Seattle Seahawks 24 The Rams were hoping to have an easier schedule playing teams in their own division. So far it has just made certain players on the team think deep within themselves.

Quarterback Sam Bradford’s comments on what a losing season is like for him right now: “I’m beyond frustrated right now. I’ve never been on a team that has been in this situation. I don’t like it. I hope this is the only time in my career that I’m ever in a situation like this. I do know this. I know we have six games left in the season, and I’m going to continue to do everything I can to help this team win. I’m not going to quit. I’m going to continue to push our guys to continue to work, and I think that’s all we can do right now. Obviously, it’s not what we envisioned it to be at the beginning of the year, but that doesn’t mean that because we are 2-8 right now that we can give up. There are no excuses. We’ve got to continue to fight, and we’ve got to figure out a way to win games.”

NEXT RAMS HOME GAMES: November 27 Noon against the Arizona Cardinals December 18 Noon against the Cincinnati Bengals January 1 Noon against the San Francisco 49ers (end of regular season) Check the latest news at www.stlouisrams.com ~~~Gut check Former Ram Vince Farragamo Honored Quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams Farragamo (pictured with yours truly) played in the late 70s and early 80s. He presently owns Touchdown Real Estate in southern California. ~~~Still looks like he could lead an offense

1st Financial Federal Credit Union Unveils Black Friday Auto Loan Special On November 25, 2011, commonly known as “Black Friday”, 1st Financial Federal Credit Union will offer auto loans for 60 months as low as 1.99%APR. This is a first for the credit union’s 43 year history!

This special, one day offer, is available for new and used vehicles 2009 and newer with less than 50,000 miles. On a $15,000 loan, the rate discount is a savings of nearly $200.00 over the term. Credit union members may refinance auto loans from other institutions to secure the lower rate or purchase a new or used vehicle. While everyday auto loan rates are exceptionally low; 1.99% APR for up to 60 months is a below market rate for that term, according to Bankrate.com (11-16-11).

Credit Union members are asked to apply for the

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special loan on Friday, Nov. 25th“. “We are extending this offer to give consumers what they need most this year – value and savings,” stated Frank Nelson, President and CEO of 1st Financial Federal Credit Union.

With over 33,000 members and nearly $210 million in assets, 1st Financial is a metro St. Louis area financial institution dedicated to helping members achieve their financial dreams. As a member-owned coop, products and services such as FREE checking with FREE debit cards and FREE online banking are not reserved for the elite. For over 40 years 1st Financial has provided members with a full line of dependable financial products and services which returns profits to the members in the form of lower rates on loans and higher savings yields. The cooperative nature of credit unions enables us to provide products and services at very reasonable rates.

1st Financial’s mission is to be the best value in banking throughout the St. Louis metro area. As a credit union 1st Financial is recognized as a force for positive economic and social change.

About 1st Financial Federal Credit Union Like all credit unions, 1st Financial is a member-owned, financial cooperative. 1st Financial Federal Credit Union was char-

tered on September 3, 1968 as District 837 Credit Union by the International Association of Machinist members employed by McDonnell Douglas. Today, with over 33,000 members and nearly $210 million in assets, 1st Financial is a St. Louis metro area financial institution dedicated to helping members achieve their financial dreams. For over 40 years 1st Financial has provided members with a full line of dependable financial products and services which returns profits to the members in the form of lower rates on loans and higher savings yields. The cooperative nature of credit unions enables 1st Financial to provide products and services at very reasonable rates.

1st Financial Federal Credit Union serves those who live, work, worship, attend school, or regularly conduct business in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County, Missouri and a wide array of companies throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. 1st Financial is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial organization committed to providing quality services to the membership while demonstrating safe and sound business practices. Deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the U.S. Government.

Not a credit union member? If you live, work, worship, attend school, or regularly conduct business in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County, Missouri, you can open an account today.

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Health

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Toy Safety: Purchasing Safe Toys for the Correct Age of Girls and Boys

Screening Saves SSM St. Joseph Health Center Patient from Life-Threatening Abdominal Aneurysm

There are thousands of toys on store shelves to choose from, but making sure a toy is safe and age appropriate for a child is well worth the search to prevent injury or even death.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in 2010, there were an estimated 140,700 emergency room treated injuries related to toys among children. Strict safety standards are regulated through the CPSC requiring toy manufacturers to label certain toys that could be hazardous to young children, and provide a recommended age of child to be using the toy. But it is up to the purchaser to ensure the toy is safe and the correct age level for the child.

There are some guidelines that shoppers should follow to keep children safe during their playtime. Remember though; use your own judgment as you know the child’s maturity level and can best decide if the toy is suitable or not.

Top toys to take into consideration: • Non-motorized scooters and riding toys – Riding toys, skateboards, and even shoes with wheels go fast and falls could easily cause injury at any age. Helmets and safety gear, including elbow and knee pads, should be worn properly at all times and be sized to fit the child.

• Small balls, coins and toys with small parts – Government regulations specify that toys for children under the age of three cannot have parts less than 1 1/4 inches in diameter and 2 1/4 inches long as these small objects can pose a choking risk. Any ball with a diameter of 1 1/4 inches or less should not be given to a young child.

• Balloons – Deflated or broken balloons are another choking risk. Deflated balloons should be kept away from children younger than eight years old and broken balloons and the balloon string should be immediately discarded.

• Art materials – Crayons, paint and other art items should not be given to children under the age of three. Make sure art supplies are non-toxic and marked ASTM D-4236 to indicate the product has been reviewed by the American Society for Testing and Materials. Products that conform to D-4236 have been tested for toxicity.

However, this does not mean they are non-toxic, but rather any toxins contained within the product are listed on the packaging.

• Chargers, batteries and adapters – These items can pose electrical and burn dangers to children of all ages. Special attention should be given to instructions and warnings for these items. Some chargers also lack mechanisms to prevent overcharging so do not leave the home when charging.

• Play swords, guns and other weapons – These toys should be given only to mature, grade school age children. They should be bright colors so they are easily differentiated from real weapons and should not be sharp or come to a point.

• Flying toys – Toys that are meant to be airborne can result in serious eye or head injury if not used properly. It is recommended that children under eight not play with projectile toys.

Shopping Tips • Be aware of the store where you are purchasing toys. Second hand stores and yard sales can be spend-savvy places, but second hand toys may be broken or defective, becoming dangerous.

Also, without original packaging, age guidelines and warning are not available. Examine each toy carefully looking for cracks, paint chippings or even leaking battery fluid.

• Be aware of what toys are made of as some products have dangerous substances that can be harmful when ingested.

• For toys that produce sound, look for toys that have a volume level to protect children’s hearing. A noise rating may also be listed on the product. If there is not a rating listed, you can contact the toy manufacturer and request this information. An extremely loud toy for children is 90 decibel.

Remind children to properly put away their toys because if they are left out, they can become a tripping hazard for everyone. Proper supervision of children at play will also result in a safer playtime.

Consumers can find up-to-date toy recalls and report dangerous toys and injuries caused by a toy on the CSPC website, www.cpsc. gov.

The recent untimely death of baseball great Bob Forsch from a ruptured aneurysm brings to the forefront the importance of abdominal ultrasound screenings for high-risk patients.

Ask Donald Shelton.

Shelton, 73, of St. Charles, was just going in for a routine physical. When he left the exam, he was told he had an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) – a virtual time bomb.

A former smoker with high cholesterol and a family history of coronary artery disease, he had not had any serious medical issues in the past. But, because of those risk factors, his primary care physician, Kurt Piening, MD, at Boonslick Medical Group in St. Charles, conducted an ultrasound screening of his aorta in his office that day. Dr. Piening’s decision more than likely saved Shelton’s life. What was revealed by the ultrasound was alarming: a very large (6 cm.) and dangerous aneurysm.

Shelton immediately was referred to the SSM Vascular Institute (SSMVI) at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles for further evaluation.

There, doctors determined he needed a stent graft, and an endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) was performed by Vascular Surgeons Thomas (TJ) Schneider, MD, and Todd Neuberger, MD. The procedure has been offered at SSMVI since 2000 with more than 300 EVAR or open aneurysm repairs performed there.

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are a silent killer; more than 90 percent are asymptomatic. There are almost never symptoms unless it ruptures.

Then, the patient may experience back, flank or abdominal pain. AAAs are the 13th leading cause of death in the United States, with more than

15,000 deaths annually.

“With the recent Medicare guidelines for AAA screening, we (Boonslick Medical Group) have been incorporating an aorta ultrasound with our annual wellness exams,” says Dr. Piening.

“We have obtained the bedside aorta ultrasound scanner and can perform the test right in the office at the time of the exam. Mr. Shelton is proof that this screening device can save lives. We encourage patients with risk factors to discuss this with their physicians.”

Those risk factors include: • Age – abdominal aortic aneurysms occur most often in people 60 and older • Tobacco use – the longer you’ve used tobacco, the greater your risk • High blood pressure – damages the blood vessels • Atherosclerosis – buildup of fat in the lining of blood vessels • Being male – men are at higher risk, but women have a higher risk of rupture • Race – more often occurs in white people than any other race • Family history – more likely to occur at a younger age and higher risk of rupture

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CHURCH December 2 & 4: Choral Arts Singers Christmas Concert 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 at Immanuel Lutheran Church (Hwy. N in Wentzville), 3 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Assumption’s Chapel on North Main Street in O’Fallon. Free.

Info: 636.745.8161 or www.concertarts.org/index.html.

December 10: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Winter Concert 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church (Ehlmann Rd. in St. Charles).

Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” & other Christmas selections.

Tickets are $4 for adults & $2 for children, and available at the door. 5 & under are free. Info: 636.916.0515 or email sccyo@ sccyo.org.

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

of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 66 Oak Valley Drive, St. Peters. For more information, email ARP-stln@hotmail.com.

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

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.

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

United Methodist Women provide main entree & bevs.

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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,

EVENTS November 26: Craft Fair 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. John’s U.C.C., 60 St. Johannes Lane (just 2.5 miles west of New Melle on Hwy. D). Lunch available. Info: Loretta Micke at 636.828.5452 or Hazel Roever at 636.828.5698.

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.

December 1: Town Hall Meeting 7 p.m. at Mike’s Pizza (128 Triad Center West, O’Fallon, MO.) with Representative Kurt Bahr.

Guest speakers will be from Ameren Missouri and Cuivre

River Electric.

December 2: Recycled Kids Toy/Home Sale & Food Drive At the St. Charles Convention Center. Gently used and new toys and home goods for the holiday season. You are welcome to consign and make some extra money. We are also hosting a food drive for St. Joachim and Ann Care Center. Please drop off canned goods, dry items & toiletries during our event. Free admission. Visit www.recycledkidssale.com for more.

December 2: 180 Project Meeting 9:30 a.m. at Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters, Mo., 63376. State agencies, volunteer groups, faith groups and local government agencies work together to help ex-offenders re-enter society successfully. Attorney Vincent Johnson will speak about barriers in trying to find housing. Info: Karleen Rogers at krogers@sccmo.org.

December 3: Arts & Crafts Fair 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Francis Howell Middle School (825 O’Fallon Road, Weldon Spring, Mo. 63304). Sponsored by the Francis Howell High School Band Boosters. Info: Donna at 636.498.0487 or craftfair@ fhhsmb.org.

December 3: Our Lady’s Inn

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Birthday Party for Jesus Luncheon 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. O’Fallon Family YMCA. $5 per person. Lunch, beverage, dessert, activities & a reading of “The Christmas Story.” Reservations at www.ourladysinn.org or call Tammy D. at 314.351.4590.

December 4: LSL Mothers Club Annual Holiday Homes Tour 5-8 p.m. Lake St. Louis homes will be decorated and displayed.

Tickets are $10 at www.lslmothersclub.com, the Wharf Pharmacy (2175 W. Terra Lane) or The UPS Store (6290 Ronald Reagan Drive) prior to the tour.

Tickets may also be purchased the day of at any of the tour homes. Info at 636.219.6117 or www.lslmothersclub.com.

December 4: Patt Holt Singers 12th Annual Dinner Show 4 p.m. at St. Peters Parish Center, First Capitol and Third Streets in St. Charles. $15 per person. Dinner at 5 p.m. and the show begins at 6 p.m. Cash bar. Reservations required. Info: 636.947.0120.

Through December 5: 2011 Fall Art Show 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.

December 17: Cribbage Card Playing 1 – 4 p.m. at Bandana’s Bar-B-Q in Wentzville (I-70 at Exit 208 on S. Service Road). Play 4-handed partner games. Fun and relaxing play. Register by email 512barbore@centurytel.net, or call Bud Arbore at 636.463.2978.

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!

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 Mon: American Legion Post 388 Meets 6:30 p.m. At Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Vets. Mem. Pkwy. 636.219.0553.

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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.

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.

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 information.

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

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

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

Call Bill Sams, 636.724.9612.

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

HEALTH December 28: Free Mammograms 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. St. Luke’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be at Reliance Bank - Wentzville Ladies 40 years old and older are eligible (for those with little or no health insurance).

Register at 636.332.3640.

tions, please call 636.344.

CARE(2273) or visit www.progresswesthealthcare.org. *Middendorf-Kredell Library (MK): 2750 Hwy K. 636.272.4999. *Progress West Healthcare Center (PWHC): 2 Progress Point Pkwy. 636.344.2273 or 363.344.1000.

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Every Mon.: 7 p.m. Tobacco Free for Life Support group. Free. St. Peters City Hall. 636.947.5304.

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Conquer Support Group for adults w/ cancer. Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters.

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St. Joseph Health Cntr., 300 1st Capitol Dr., St. Charles. Free lunch. 636.947.5684.

12 Step Support Group for Women Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Meets in 4 locations in the 4th Tues: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diametro St Louis area. Can email betes Support Group for further information: me- At HW Koenig Med Bldg, St Jotrostlouissia@gmail.com. seph Hosp. West. 636.625.5447 • 1st and 3rd Monday: 9:3011 a.m.

Last Tues.: 7–8:30 p.m. HOPE 500 Medical Dr in Wentz- (Alzheimer’s Disease and Deville; doctors dining room of mentia Support Group) St Joseph Sponsored by SSM St. Joseph Hospital; contact 636-561- Health Cntr & SSM, at Har1407. vester Christian Church, Rm • 2nd and 4th Tuesday: 6:30-8 CH–104, 2950 Kings Crossing. p.m.

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3rd Wed. 6:30–8 p.m. KidsCan! Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters.

Support children 4–12 w/parent/significant caregiver w/ cancer.

2nd Thurs.: 4 p.m. Support Group for Alzheimer’s Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100.

4th Thurs.: 6:30–8 p.m.

Breast Cancer Support Group Siteman Cancer Cntr, BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp., 150

Entrance Way. 636.928.WELL (9355) or 800.392.0936. http:// siteman.bjsph.org.

3rd Sun. 12:45-1:45 p.m. Alzheimer’s Meeting Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Rd., O’Fallon. Faithbased for caregivers, family of those w/memory loss.

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Gateway to Hope Program The Gateway to Hope Program arranges care for individuals diagnosed w/breast cancer who are either uninsured or underinsured & reside in Missouri. Gateway to Hope serves as a breast cancer lifeline for those who do not qualify for government sponsored programs & are unable to afford treatment. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer & cannot access treatment call Gateway to Hope at 314.569.1113 or visit our website at www.gthstl. org.

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Lindenwood University Hosts Free Christmas Walk Lindenwood University will host its annual free Christmas Walk from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 4. The event will feature activities for all ages on the St. Charles campus, located at 209 S. Kingshighway, St. Charles, Mo., 63301.

“Buildings will be fully decorated and hundreds of luminaries will light the entire historic side of campus,” said Michelle Giessman, director of student housing and event organizer. “There will be several different stations in and around the quad, and we are even expecting Santa Claus to be there with his sleigh and one of his reindeer.”

Students dressed in period costumes will conduct lanternguided tours. Scheduled performances will include the Sibley Fife and Drum Corps from 4 to 5 p.m. at the campus pavilion, and Bob Kramer’s Marionettes at 7 p.m. in Jelkyl Theatre of Roemer Hall.

Guests are also invited to enjoy musical performances from Lindenwood’s choral and instrumental groups, decorate a community Christmas tree, color ornaments, write letters to Santa, and hear stories from Mrs. Claus.

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Crisis Nursery Needs Angels Each year, as economic stress on families increases, so does the need for Holiday Angels brighten the holidays for more than 800 St. Louis-area children and disadvantaged families who are currently involved in Crisis Nursery followup programs.

The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is inviting businesses, families, individuals and community organizations to be “Holiday Angels” by sponsoring a family through their annual Holiday Hearts program. To become a Holiday Angel and adopt a family, contact Katie@crisisnurserykids.org or call 314.292.5770.

“We let our Holiday Angels choose the size of family they want to sponsor,” said Crisis Nursery CEO DiAnne Mueller. “Then we give them a personalized wish list and explain the family’s situation so they can get to know the family.”

The Crisis Nursery asks the parents to explain in writing why they would like their family to be adopted for the holidays, and the children get to create their own wish lists. They also ask parents to list their family’s needs by priority. Wish lists often include clothing, toys and other items for the children. Holiday Angels are encouraged to shop from the wish list, but they also can come up with their own ideas. “Among the family’s wish lists, food is consistently a top demand,”

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As another option, Holiday Angels can shop from the year-round Crisis Nursery wish list, available at www.crisisnurserykids.org/wish_ list.htm.

“Even through the holidays, a few children have to stay overnight at the Nursery,” Mueller said. “Donating toys and items from the ongoing wish list enables the Crisis Nursery to provide a special experience for those children as well.”

The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, celebrating its 25th year, is committed to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The Crisis Nursery is an independent, not-for-profit agency that provides a short-term, safe haven for more than 7,200 children a year, birth through age 12, whose families are faced with an emergency or crisis. The Crisis Nursery provides care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at five sites, serving families throughout the greater St. Louis, St. Charles, Southern Illinois and surrounding regions. Over the past 25 years, the Crisis Nursery has cared for more than 68,000 children, and provided support and counseling to more than 84,500 families.

For details, call 314.292.5770 or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org. For the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery 24-hour helpline, call 314.768.3201 or 314.953.8030 (North St. Louis). For the Crisis Nursery St. Charles 24-hour helpline, call 636.947.0600 or .636.887.3070 (Wentzville).