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MO Grown tomatoes arriving daily Pundits are pointing to President Barack Obama’s recent decline in public opinion polls, and saying that he may now become another “lame duck” president, unable to accomplish much during his final term in office. That has happened to other presidents. But it is extremely unlikely to happen to this president. There are reasons why other presidents have become impotent during their last years in office. But those reasons do not apply to Obama. The Constitution of the United States does not give presidents the power to carry out major policy changes without the cooperation of other branches of government. Once the country becomes disenchanted with a president during his second term, Congress has little incentive to cooperate with him – and, once Congress becomes uncooperative, there is little that a president can do on his own. That is, if he respects the Constitution. Obama has demonstrated, time and again, that he has no respect for the Constitution’s limitations on his power. Despite his oath of office, to see that the laws are faithfully executed, Obama has unilaterally changed welfare reform laws, by eliminating the work requirement passed by Congress during the Clinton administration. He has repeatedly and unilaterally changed or waived provisions of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a Obamacare) passed by Congress during his own administration. Obama has ordered border patrol agents not to carry out provisions of immigration laws that he does not like. We see the results today in the tens of thousands of illegal immigrants entering the country unimpeded. Obama’s oath of office obviously means no more to him than his oft-repeated promise that “you can keep your own doctor” under Obamacare. Why do we have a Constitution of the United States if a president can ignore it without any consequences? The Constitution cannot protect our rights if we do not protect the Constitution. Freedom is not free, and the Constitution is just some words on paper if we do not do anything to those who violate it. What can ordinary citizens do? Everything! Theirs is the ultimate power
of the ballot that can bring down even the most powerful elected official. The most important thing voters can do is vote against anyone who violates the Constitution. When someone who has violated the Constitution repeatedly gets re-elected, then the voters are accomplices in the erosion of protection for their own freedom. Laws without penalties are just suggestions – and suggestions are a pitiful defense against power. After voters have failed to protect the Constitution, the last-ditch remedy is impeachment. But Obama knows he is not going to be impeached. Who wants to provoke a Constitutional crisis and riots in the streets? And, worst of all, end up with Joe Biden as president of the United States? Some cynics long ago referred to Obama’s choice of mental lightweight Biden to be his vice president as “impeachment insurance.” With neither the Constitution, nor the voters, nor the threat of impeachment to stop him, Obama has clear sailing to use his powers however he chooses. Far from seeing his power diminish in his last years, Obama can extend his power even beyond the end of his administration by appointing federal judges who share his disregard of the Constitution and can enact his far-left agenda into law from the bench, when it cannot be enacted into law by the Congress. Federal judges with lifetime tenure can make irreversible decisions binding future presidents and future Congresses. If Republicans do not win control of the Senate in this fall’s elections, a Senate controlled by Majority Leader Harry Reid can confirm judges who will have the power to extend Obama’s agenda and complete the dismantling of Constitutional government. Obama can, as he said before taking office, fundamentally “change the United States of America.” Far from being a lame duck president, Obama can make this a lame duck democracy.
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In my profession, it’s considered ‘politically incorrect’ to speak out against the status quo. But, the time for remaining silent is over. It’s time to tell the truth. I want to give you some staggering statistics. Let’s start with this one. Fourteen percent of our gross national product goes to health care, yet according to the World Health Organization, we rank twentyninth in the list of healthy nations. That tells me something is very wrong. There’s more than one thing to blame for this. The heads of several HMO’s make tens of millions of dollars per year while 46 million Americans can’t afford health insurance.Here’s something else. On July 26, 2000,the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that, according to Johns Hopkins, medication errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Are you paying too much for health care, and not getting the results you want? Then listen to this… A few years back, a researcher studied the records of 395,641 patients. What he found was absolutely shocking. The claims were divided into people that used chiropractic care, and people that used only medicine. The ones that used chiropractic had “significantly lower health care costs, saving an average of $1,000 each over the two-year period.” Am I disgusted? You bet I am. And maybe you should be, too. Since I’m on “a soapbox” now, let me tell you a bit about me, before I go on. Years ago, I was just another athletic teenage boy playing with his friends in upstate New York, until I developed a series of “ear and sinus infections.” In my case it came on little by little. The pain in my sinuses, ears, nose and chest was so intense that there were times when I couldn’t breathe well enough to keep up with others (by the way, that’s me running a half Ironman last year). Sometimes my sinuses felt so swollen that my vision would blur and I would get awful headaches and earaches. I was afraid that I’d lose my friendshipsand my self confidence in my body if this disability continued. After a lot of medications and multiple surgeries, I decided there had to be another option. But, there’s more… My uncle convinced me to give a chiropractora try. The chiropractor did an exam, took some films, and then “adjusted” my spine. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good. I got relief, and I could begin breathing normally again. It worked so well that I went to chiropractic school myself. Paid Advertisement
It’s strange how life is because now people come to see me with their sinus problems. Also, they come to me with their headaches, migraines, chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder or arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, backaches, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs and athletic injuries, just to name a few. Here’s what some of my patients had to say: “I had headaches for years. I was sent to every specialist and did all the tests. Then, I saw Dr. Hamed. Now, I have no more headaches.” (Christie D., nurse.St.Charles) “I was the official “doubting Thomas” about chiropractic!” (Carol K.-St.Peters) “2 years ago I was a mess! I am so glad I believed in Dr. Jay. Thank you for all your advice, help, care and friendship.” (Diane P., teacher-Ofallon) Being a chiropractor can be tough, because there’s a host of so-called experts out there.They tell people a lot of things that are just plain ridiculous about my profession. It’s time we, as a nation, got to the core of the problem. How long can we go on just covering up symptoms with drugs and not stressing preventative care? The system isn’t working well, and it’s time people opened their eyes to a different point of view. Look, I’m not a miracle worker, and I’ve never claimed to be. But, here’s something else you should know. A Virginia study showed that well over 95% of chiropractic patients were satisfied with their care. That’s just incredible. Despite what you think however, I’ve never healed anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure and help balance the body, and the body
How You Can Benefit if You Act Now- Look, it shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg to correct your health. You are going to write a check to someone for your health care expenses, you may as well write one for a lesser amount for chiropractic. When you respond to this offer you’ll receive my entire new patient exam for just $37. That’s with x-rays, paraspinal thermal ima-ging….the whole ball of wax. This exam could cost you $350 elsewhere. But, please call right away because this terrific offer will expire promptly on July 25th, 2014. And, further care is very affordable, and you’ll be happy to know that I have affordable family plans. Great care at a great fee…Please, I hope that there’s no misunder-standing about quality of care just because I have a lower exam fee. You’ll get great care at a great fee. My qualifications…I’m a graduate of both Skidmore College and Logan College who has published articles in leading international journals. I’ve been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to pro athletes that you may know, and I have even traveled to the Dominican Republic to serve those people in need of care. After practicing in Tulsa for three years, I moved my practice to Ofallon. I just have that low fee to help more people who need care. My assistant is Nicole, and she is a really great person. Our office is both friendly and warm, and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service at an exceptional fee. Our office is called THE CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CONNECTION, and it is at 111 Ofallon Commons Drive (we are a block from Hwy K & N intersection). Our phone number is 636-978-0970. Call Nicole or me today for an appointment. We can help you. Thank you, Jason Hamed, D.C. P.S. When accompanied by the first, I am also offering the second family member this same examination for only $17. P.P.S. Can you imagine not having to wait at a doctor’s office? Well, your time is as valuable as mine is. That’s why we have a no-wait policy. You will be seen within minutes of your appointment.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Enacting Article V of the U.S. Constitution
tive can address. Two-thirds of the states must agree to place any amendment before the states for passage, and three-fourths of To the Editor: all states must approve any amendment for Many of us in St. Charles County are it to become law. convinced that the federal government, Ten states have filed filed or pre-filed over several decades, has expanded its applications in their legislatures to pursue authority and control of citizens’ lives in this action, and Missouri has become the many ways. In recent years this trend has latest – so there is movement in this arena. increased its scope. In Missouri, this is HCR 41. It seems to me, and many others, that I would encourage everyone to become the federal government – all branches – is familiar with this process and contact their very unlikely to begin reducing its influ- state representatives and senators to supence and control on the populace. While port the process. we might make some small inroads into Good places to begin the learning procorrecting this dilemma – even if some cess are by visitingconventionofstates. significant number of more conservative com and obtaining a copy of Mark Levin’s representatives and senators are elected – excellent book “The Liberty Amendments.” the very same dynamics we currently have Article V was placed in the constitution as a mechanism to help citizens control can return. One possible way to begin the process a federal government that has become of limiting government, and perhaps the focused on preserving itself and its memonly peaceful way remaining, is to begin bers, rather than protecting the constituutilizing Article V of the U.S. Constitution. tional rights of its citizens. I must admit ignorance of this article until In my case, I have repeatedly contacted recently, although I’m sure I read it as a Sen. Rupp and Rep. Gatschenberger youngster in school. asking for their opinions, but neither has I won’t presume to describe it in detail, responded. Perhaps with greater input but in summary it allows what is called a these and other representatives and senaConvention of States to propose amend- tors will support limiting the powers of the ments to the constitution. Each state federal government to more reasonable legislature can send a representative or and constitutional levels. Robert Mareing representatives to the convention, and each Lake Saint Louis state can limit the areas that the representa-
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News Br iefs Students complete summer fieldwork Lindenwood students and faculty in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeological Research Program conducted archaeological excavations at two significant archaeological sites this summer. Students worked on excavations at the Louis Blanchette homestead site at 906 S. Main in St. Charles, and at Nathan Boone’s home at the Historic Daniel Boone Home and Heritage Center in Defiance. Louis Blanchette was the ºfounder of the city of St. Charles, settling there in 1769. Nathan Boone was Daniel Boone’s youngest son and was a Missouri militia commander during the War of 1812. The project was led by Dr. Steve Dasovich, assistant professor of anthropology and archaeology at Lindenwood University.
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More than 1,200 friends and neighbors packed the St. Charles Community College campus for the fifth annual Rhythm and Ribs fundraiser on June 5. Ticket sales, raffle and donations raised more than $47,000. Proceeds will support scholarships and academic program enhancements at SCC. “We are so thankful for our friends on campus and in the community who come out year after year to help provide scholarships and academic program enhancements for our students,” said Betsy Schneider, director of development at SCC. Smash Band performed live on the main stage, preceded by the St. Charles
West Jazz Ensemble and a rhythm revue featuring performances by Clockwork, A Big Sad Whale and Matt Wynn. All three groups feature SCC students and/ or alumni. Wynn won the college’s own “SCC Idol” competition last fall, and received a scholarship from the SCC Foundation. Rib vendors included Ethyl’s Smokehouse and Saloon, Mannino’s Market and Stumpy’s House of Bar-B-Que and Catering. Guests also enjoyed chicken from Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers and gourmet nachos and veggie burgers by Quintessential Catering. Drinks included Anheuser-Busch products by Krey Distributing, soda by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, lemonade by Red Robin, wine by Terra Firma USA and water by Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles.
“Thank you to everyone who pitched in to promote or support this event.” said Mark Baker, vice president at Warrenton Oil Company. “There are more people helping us than I can name and I am so proud to be a part of this growing and generous community.”
LAKE SAINT LOUIS Police recover stolen items near Breckenridge The Lake Saint Louis Police Department currently is investigating the ownership of numerous stolen items that were located in a recovered stolen vehicle out of the state of Indiana. On Sunday, June 22 the Lake Saint Louis Police Department recovered a stolen van near the Breckenridge subdivision in Lake Saint Louis. Inside the van were electronic devices, tools and other miscellaneous items. Most of the stolen items appear to have been stolen out of vehicles or garages. So far police have been able to identify victims in Lake Saint Louis, Chesterfield and Ladue and believe the possible time frame for the thefts was June 19-22. Residents of those areas who have been victims of theft during that time frame should contact Lake Saint Louis Police Sgt. Bret Carbray at (636) 625-8018 with a description of items and serial numbers.
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porter of his to cast a curbside ballot. St. Charles County Election Authority Director Rich Chrismer said that Hinman’s two additional votes came from ballots that were not registered by the ballot counting machine, as the selection oval had not been filled properly. Chrismer said that the election judges deemed the attempts to fill the ovals were close enough to be certain the two votes had been meant for Hinman. According to Chrismer, the cost for the recount is absorbed by the plaintiff, which was Gardner in this case. Gardner was required to post a $1,000 bond, of which he received $100 back. The rest of the money was used to pay the election judges for a day’s work. In the court documents for the case, Zerr made a special note regarding the performance of the six election judges used for the recount, and commented on their impartiality and integrity. “They performed very, very well,” he said.
Hanson signs with Angels River City Rascals starting pitcher Ray Hanson had his contract purchased by the Los Angeles Angels. Hanson is the third Rascal signed by a Major League organization this season. Hanson held a 4-1 record on the season and had been dominant for the Rascals’ rotation. Manager Steve Brook said he “wishes him the best” and is “thankful to have been a part of his professional journey.”
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The St. Charles County Election Authority has completed a recount of the O’Fallon Ward 1 City Council election. The results, which were reviewed by St. Charles Circuit Court Judge Rick Zerr, show Dave Hinman receiving 713 votes, Bill Gardner with 710 votes, and A.C. Dienoff with 184 votes. Gardner, who was the incumbent for the Ward 1 council seat, lost in the April 8 election by one vote, with 710 versus Hinman’s original count of 711. Gardner filed for a recount on May 21, and was reported by local news outlets as saying election workers refused to allow a disabled sup-
On June 27, Officers from the O’Fallon Police Department responded to a call regarding an armed robbery at a store in the 8500 block of Mexico Road. According to O’Fallon Police, two male suspects had attempted to steal power tools and accessories, and when confronted by a manager, one of the suspects pulled out a knife. The manager reportedly disengaged and the two suspects fled in a vehicle containing an additional two people, one male and one female. The female and two of the male suspects were apprehended nearby; the fourth suspect fled the area.
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The St. Charles Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has issued charges against Blake Edgar, Daniel McManness and Ashley Arnold. All three have been held under a $200,000 bond. A fourth suspect in the case also has been apprehended. An investigation is pending prior to charges being sought against the fourth individual.
ST. CHARLES COUNTY Help end hunger on July 26 Operation Food Search and the Community Council of St. Charles County are teaming up to sponsor the 6th annual Saturday Jubilee Food Drive on July 26. With more St. Charles County residents coming to food pantries for the first time, local pantries are struggling to keep up with the increased demand. St. Charles County residents can help by sponsoring a food drive at work, church or at home as a family project. Volunteers will greet shoppers at local grocery stores on July 26 and collect food items that go directly to local food pantries. Anyone who would like to help, can contact Sherry Saunders at ssaunders@communitycouncilstc.org or 978-2277, ext. 402.
ST. PETERS Fire causes over $480,000 in damages A residential fire in a St. Peters neighborhood on June 22 caused more than $487,000 in damages. Fire officials said lightning was the likely cause. Central County Fire & Rescue (CCFR), and the Cottleville Fire Protection District arrived at the home on Woodmere Trail Court at about 2 a.m. after a neighbor reported flames engulfing the home. “Neighbors and a relative immediately informed us that the homeowners were out of town and that no one was in the house,” CCFR Chief Russ Mason said. While working to find the cause of the fire, CCFR fire investigators interviewed neighbors who recalled a lighting strike that caused televisions and radios to independently turn off and on at around 8 p.m. “Further research utilizing the National Lighting Strike database found that there had been four cloud-to-ground lightning strikes within 1 mile of the home, one of which was centered on the property where the fire occurred at 8:02 p.m.,” Mason said. When lightning strikes a home it often causes the home to shake and the power to surge. If this happens, authorities say residents should evacuate the home and call 911. “A lightning strike can cause a small, slow burning fire that may not be noticed right away,” Mason said.
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Governor vetoes Senate Bill 493, impacts student transfer program By SUE E. STEINIGER Governor Jay Nixon and the General Assembly appear to be on a collision course again regarding vetoes of critical bills and state budget cuts. On Tuesday, June 24, Nixon announced that he was vetoing $144.6 million general revenue spending from the Fiscal Year 2015 budget and restricting $641.6 million in general revenue expenditures – for a total of $786.2 million. His most recent veto, Senate Bill 493 has the state lawmaker’s disappointed and disturbed since the bill addresses the current education crisis in Missouri, including school accreditation and the challenges confronting districts in the school transfer process,which offers solutions for students who live in unaccredited school districts. In his press release, Gov. Nixon said, “Not only does Senate Bill 493 fail to solve the school transfer problems it was intended to address; it would create new problems and exacerbate the hardships faced by children who attend unaccredited schools. Senate Bill 493 would undermine our schools, shortchange students and impose new financial hardships on families. It cannot become law.” In his veto message, the governor said: • SB493’s use of public funds to pay for private school tuition represents a “clear
violation” of Article III, Section 38(a) of the Missouri Constitution and allows taxpayer dollars to be expended without appropriate accountability. • SB493 would eliminate the current requirement that unaccredited districts pay for the transportation costs of transfers. He said such a policy “would be grossly unfair to the hundreds of families whose children transferred to accredited districts during the current year with the understanding that their future transportation costs would be paid by the unaccredited, sending district.” • SB493 would allow receiving districts to discount the tuition paid for transfers in exchange for not having to consider those students’ performance data for accountability purposes for up to five years. On June 19, the Francis Howell School District announced that it would not be accepting transfer students from the Normandy School District as it had during the 2013-1024 school year. The district had been anticipating 350 transfer students form Normandy for the new school year and was prepared to spend at least $1,465,813 on transfer student-related expenses, and anticipated $3.4 million in revenues from Normandy tuition payments. However, the takeover of the Normandy District by the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education (DESE) created a loophole of tive leaders have their own point of view, sorts – resulting in a new status for the dis- which appears to include efforts to overtrict, which leaves them neither accredited ride the veto of this bill. nor unaccredited – and opened the door for Sen. David Pearce (R-Warrensburg) Francis Howell to decline transfers for the sponsor of SB493 called the veto and its 2014-2015 school year. consequences “a huge issue that does not According to a statement issued by the go away.” governor’s office, the veto of SB493 was “The good thing about SB493 is it gave supported by civil rights advocates and consistency, gave predictability, and now I groups representing teachers, faith lead- just see us going back into chaos and really ers and schools, including the Missouri not solving the problem,” Pearce said. State NAACP Conference of Branches, He maintained that the bill would have AFT St. Louis, Lutheran Family and Chil- provided a better structure for students dren’s Services of Missouri and the Coop- living in unaccredited school districts to erating School Districts of Great Kansas See SENATE BILL 493, page 32 City. However, on the other side, legisla-
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Local governments concerned that tax break bills could live again By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH bflinchpaugh@newsmagazinenetwork.com Local municipalities and St. Charles County government officials remain worried that legislation passed by the Missouri General Assembly and recently vetoed by Governor Jay Nixon could take a significant bite out of their sales tax revenue. For now, one city has put its concern into a resolution that its Board of Aldermen may vote on in early August. And another city has decided to delay purchases until the situation involving the bills is clarified. On June 11, Nixon vetoed House Bills 1296, 1455, and 1865 and Senate Bills 584, 612, 662, 693, 727, 829 and 860 – which, among other things, would provide tax breaks to grocery stores, restaurants, dry cleaners, utility companies and others. Nixon says the tax breaks could cost the state $776 million annually – including a $351 million reduction in local government taxes statewide. Legislators supporting the bills say Nixon’s numbers aren’t right and that the breaks would help small business owners and create jobs.
At the local level, the impact of the bills remains unclear, but the information local government officials have now has them concerned. Given that the General Assembly could vote to override the vetoes during a Sept. 10 special session, St. Peters officials are considering a resolution urging legislators to vote against an override of Nixon’s veto of the Senate Bills 584, 693, 662, and 612 and two of the House bills. The city’s Board of Aldermen and Mayor Len Pagano briefly discussed the resolution at a work session on June 26 before their regular meeting. The resolution, as it currently stands, states that the bills provide tax breaks to “special interests” and could have “a severe impact on the city of St. Peters’ operating budget.” Special exemptions were inserted in the bills at the last minute and local government officials had no chance to make their voices heard, the resolution adds. The resolution also states that the bills could leave “residents, businesses and taxpayers with reduced services or cuts in services.”
There was no prolonged discussion of the resolution at the meeting and the board agreed to take up the resolution in August. Alderman Donald Aytes (Ward 4) said he was worried that even if Nixon’s vetoes stand, the governor may take other actions that could reduce revenue for the city. “It looks like we’re going to lose something,” Aytes said. Pagano added, “Our city has a lot to lose.” How much money the city could lose remains vague. City officials say St. Peters may lose at least $500,000 in sales tax revenue. However, Alderman Patrick Barclay (Ward 4) said the city’s loss could be as high as $3 million annually. Lake Saint Louis has already been affected by the vetoes. The city’s fiscal year began July 1 and the city approved its budget in June after Nixon’s vetoes. Assistant City Administrator Eric Sterman said the city is holding back about $500,000 in purchases and other expenditures, including hiring a part-time code enforcement officer and a police record
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Lake Saint Louis Council passes budget for new fiscal year By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH bflinchpaugh@newsmagazinenetwork.com Major stormwater and road improvements, new ball field lights at Founders Park, and as much as a 3 percent pay increase for city employees are major features of the new annual budget for Lake Saint Louis. But a cloud remains over the city’s budget thanks to uncertainty about the status and impact of state legislation, now vetoed, that could cut into local government finances. The Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen approved the city’s $10 million budget at its June 16 meeting. The new fiscal year began on July 1. On Sept. 10, the General Assembly could override Nixon’s vetoes of the tax cut legislation, resulting in a predicted $500,000 loss in local sales revenue. Meanwhile the LSL board has until Oct. 1 to set the city’s tax rate. The city’s general fund and debt service rates are not expected to change significantly. The city’s current general fund tax rate is $59.51 per $100 assessed valuation and its debt service rate is 47 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The city’s budget this year reflects an increase in funding for street, stormwater and park improvements that was approved by voters last August. In a narrow victory, city voters approved Proposition P, a half-cent sales tax increase, by four votes – 476 votes in favor and 472 votes against. According to city officials, the resulting sales tax will generate an extra $1.3 million annually. About $900,000 per year would be used for street improvements with the rest being used for park improvements. This is the first budget year that the city can tap into that money, which will augment other city funding for a host of street, public works and park projects. Assistant City Administrator Eric Sterman said one major public works project will be the reconstruction of Civic Center Drive, which also will be partially funded through a federal grant. The $1.33 million budget for the project is the largest item in the city’s public works expenditures, which total about $3.6 million in the next year. Other proposed public works expenditures include $774,621 for asphalt overlay and $800,000 for concrete replacement of streets, $350,000 for stormwater work on Oak Terrace, $25,000 for a cul-de-sac in the Mason Glen subdivision, $40,000 for business district planning and $7,600 for painting city hall.
The major parks expenditure in the next year will be $179,531 for new ball field lights at Founders Park. The overall parks capital project budget is $420,631. Sterman said some of the existing lights may have come from Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis, the historic ballpark where the St. Louis baseball Cardinals played until Busch Stadium was built in the mid-1960s. The old stadium was torn down but the lights may have been donated to the city, according to Sterman and other city officials. However, Sherman said city officials still are trying to authenticate that story. “Needless to say, they (the lights) are in need of replacement,” Sterman said. Other proposed expenditures include rebuilding a parking lot at Founders Park, improving restrooms at Founders and Boulevard Parks, installing a new entrance sign at Founders Park and $52,400 for a waterfall at Veterans Park. The city’s 81 full-time employees also can expect a 1.6-percent cost of living pay increase along with up to a 1.4-percent average merit raise, depending on their job performance. Last year, employees received a 2-percent pay increase and a less than 1-percent merit increase. The city is holding off on filling several part-time positions, including a code enforcement officer and a police records clerk, until the situation with the vetoed tax cut bills becomes clearer. Sales tax provides about 30 percent of the city’s revenue. Sterman said even though sales tax revenue is up 3 to 4 percent so far this year, the city has remained conservative with its projections, anticipating only about a half-percent increase for the year. And, while future growth is expected on land near where the final leg of the Hwy. 364 extension ties into to I-64 at Hwy. N, that growth and related tax revenue may be years away.
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O’Fallon seeks to address problems with ‘false alarms’ By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com Crying wolf in O’Fallon, even accidentally, may soon become a bad idea for business owners and residents. At a work session on June 26, the O’Fallon City Council listened to a presentation from Police Department Capt. John Neske regarding the fiscal and manpower impact on the city caused by responding to false security alarms in 2013. Neske said the police department responded to 1,583 alarms in 2013, 647 of which were residential and 936 were from businesses. Approximately 70 percent were deemed false alarms. Neske told the council that only .5 percent of calls were legitimate calls; the other 30 percent of the alarms were chalked up to storms, power outages or unavoidable accidents. Currently, the department gives business and residential owners three warnings. On the fourth false alarm report, they receive a $100 fine. In 2013, the department collected $100 from residence false alarm fines, and $6,000 (out of $8,800 owed) from business false alarm fines. Additionally, Neske said the department spent a total spent a total of 232 man-hours and $6,252.27 in salaries responding to the false alarms. The department’s recommendation was
to adopt a fine policy similar to the one currently used in St. Peters, which fines residents and businesses beginning with the second false alarm offense – $50 the first time and $100 for each subsequent offense. Neske said that by using the St. Peters formula the O’Fallon police department could have collected $28,500 in 2013. “Now I realize this is not a money-making project,” Neske said. “But what we would like to do is reduce the amount of false alarm calls.” After Neske’s presentation, Councilmember Jeff Schwentker (Ward 4) expressed concern that putting the charge on the residents was not the correct thing to do. “A lot of them (alarms) that go off I think is probably the fault of the alarm or the alarm company,” Schwentker said. “How do we reduce it? I don’t know if charging the residents is going to do anything.” Neske said that many times the problem causing a false alarm is an easy fix. “They’ve got motion alarms inside their businesses, and they have the balloons that float around,” Neske said as an example. “And boy, after you’ve gone to that for the third time, it’s like, why don’t you get rid of the balloons?” Ultimately the council passed a motion to have the city administrator work on an amendment to the false alarm ordinance to emulate the St. Peter’s policy.
Catch of the day About 50 children and their families attended the 14th annual Kids’ Fishing Day hosted by the city of Weldon Spring on June 14. The fishing event, which also included free BBQ and T-shirts for the children, was founded to help teach children and their families an appreciation and respect for the environment through the sport of fishing, according to Mayor Donald Licklider. Licklider said the event also served as a way to get the kids of Weldon Spring involved within the community in a fun and exciting way. “The lake is open year round for anyone wishing to drop a line and relax – or just for the sport of it,” Licklider said. The city asks only that people abide by the rule of “catch and release.” Adults 65 and older and children who are under the age of 16 do not require a fishing license to fish at the lake. For other anglers, licenses are required.
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Blunt promises support for Boehner in plan to sue president By SUE E. STEINIGER U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) says he will support House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) plans to sue President Barack Obama. The basis of the lawsuit would address the issue of compelling the president to follow his oath of office and faithfully execute the laws of the country. Speaker Boehner announced his plans for a lawsuit in a memo to his House colleagues on Wednesday, June 25. In the memo, Boehner said he will take legal action against the president, claiming that the president has exceeded his executive authority by implementing policies without congressional approval. The House will vote in July on legislation authorizing a campaign-season lawsuit. Boehner said the House “must act as an institution to defend the constitutional principles at stake.” The president has a record of issuing controversial executive orders regarding issues over which the House and Senate have found themselves gridlocked. On June 26, Blunt announced his support of Boehner as he renewed his call for the U.S. Senate to vote on his legislation – the “Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments of the Law (ENFORCE the Law) Act, a bill to ensure the president upholds his constitutional obligation to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” The legislation follows closely the same issues that Boehner’s proposed lawsuit is addressing. Speaking of his legislation, Blunt said, “It’s time for Congress to tell President Obama: You cannot ignore the law. The president’s ‘pen and phone’ do not supersede the U.S. Constitution.” “The House already passed this bill (ENFORCE the Law), and the Senate should allow a vote immediately. The president has a constitutional responsibility to faithfully execute the laws of our country,” Blunt said. Boehner said Americans have watched for years with concern as the president has declined to faithfully execute those laws. “On one matter after another during his presidency, President Obama has circumvented the Congress through executive action, creating his own laws and excusing himself from executing statutes he is sworn to enforce – at times even boasting about his willingness to do it, as if daring the American people to stop him from acting on matters ranging from health care and energy to foreign policy and education,” Boehner said. Additionally, Boehner said the president had promised to adopt his “pen and phone” doctrine due to the failures of the Democratic Senate and the Republican House to come to agreements on energy, immigration and other key issues. And on June 30, Newsmax Wires reported Obama’s
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chief of the ambulance district, the chiefs of the fire districts, only in a different capacity,” Smith said. “Instead of being a fellow fire chief, I’ll be the one running the county’s dispatching center for their agencies.” In his new position, Smith will oversee the Dispatch and Alarm department, which handles all 911 transfer calls from police as well as the dispatching of first responders for St. Charles County. Smith said there are several challenges to tackle in the near future for Dispatch and Alarm, including the implementation of a county-wide radio system and a potential replacment of the county’s 911 system. Smith replaces Bob Watts, who has led the department since 2003 and is retiring. Tom Vineyard, O’Fallon Fire Protection District O’Fallon’s new Fire Chief Tom Vineyard was officially sworn into his position at the June 12 fire district Board of Directors meeting. Previously he had served as fire chief for both the Monarch Fire Protection District – taking the helm there in 2012 – and the MidCounty Fire ProtecVineyard tion District, where he became chief in 2004. According to Vineyard, his ability to interact with all kinds of people is one of the skills he brings to the office. “I think some of my strengths are my ability to work well with people, whether it be the rank and file, the current management team, the local politicians in the area or the residents,” Vineyard said. He said he has and will continue to take time to meet with local leaders in order to ensure that the fire department is providing the services expected of it. “I’m still kind of in the learning phase here,” Vineyard said. “I’m still trying to evaluate everything. But it seems like we’ve got a pretty good handle on community outreach.” O’Fallon Board Member Matt Gober said Vineyard’s communications skills are “top notch.” “He’s a good listener,” Gober said. “He doesn’t just rush into a situation and try to take things over.” Vineyard, who came to Monarch on the heels of controversy, joins O’Fallon after the former chief was asked to leave. O’Fallon’s former chief Mike Ballmann See NEW FIRE CHIEFS, page 18
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From left: Lake Saint Louis Mayor Ralph Sidebottom; Lake Saint Louis Police Chief Mike Force; Tim Cooper, father of veteran Matt Cooper, and Captain Timothy “Matt” Cooper.
Lake Saint Louis community honors Marine wounded in Afghanistan By SUE E. STEINIGER
It was just another day in Marine Capt. Timothy “Matt” Cooper’s life of military service as he led his patrol on a mission in Afghanistan in November of 2009. That was until he stepped on an IED (improvised explosive device), exploding his world and so seriously injuring him that he would never be the same. In the years since, Cooper has undergone numerous operations and countless hours of physical rehabilitation to find his way back to a semi-normal life. Cooper says he is representative of the many wounded warriors who are still in need of help and should not be forgotten. And the city of Lake Saint Louis agrees. On June 21, over 175 people including the mayor, local police chiefs and community members came together at the Jefferson Point Marina to show support for and recognize Cooper for his sacrifice and service to our country. A low-key young man, Cooper said it was all pretty incredible but quickly changed the focus from himself to other wounded veterans in need. “The one thing I want to say is that there are a lot more (veterans) out there who could use the help. I know of three U.S. Marines in this general area that could use help more than I do. So we need to work to help them, too. “Something as simple as one Marine in this area who needs a guide dog – having someone to help raise funds for a guide
dog, just any little help like that would be appreciated.” Last month, Lake Saint Louis resident Greg Jones urged the Board of Aldermen to proclaim June 21 as “Captain Matt Cooper Day” in Lake Saint Louis, and on June 16 the board presented Cooper with that proclamation. Mayor Ralph Sidebottom said the city is trying to give back to Cooper. “I am a great supporter of the vets and anything the vets do, especially given all their service and given their broad and severe wounds, such as Captain Cooper obviously has suffered at the hands of doing a great job for this country,” Sidebottom said. The fact that Cooper accepted the proclamation and recognition in the name of all veterans impressed Lake Saint Louis Police Chief Mike Force. “I think that says it all,” Force said. “He represents the best of this country and that’s something we need to remember on a daily basis – not just on a day and an event like this.” Force said there were a number of organizations that came together to make the event happen, including The Light Bringer Foundation, Inc., the Cornholers of LSL and the Benevolent Society of Commodores. Key organizers of the event were Bob Taylor and Buddy Maupin of the Cornholers of LSL. Over $2,700 was raised for Cooper as a result of the event. The money will help Cooper live independently in his own home.
By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH bflinchpaugh@newsmagazinenetwork.com St. Charles County officials now hope to have an improved radio communications system for emergency providers up and running in several months. Jennifer George, the county’s director of policy, said the county expects to phase in the operations of the system with individual police departments and providers starting in September. The county has not yet announced a date when the process will begin, she said. The county and its designer, Motorola Solutions, have designed a system that requires 12 radio towers, ranging in height from 250 feet to 450 feet. The system requires that the county enter into agreements with municipalities, fire departments and other emergency providers along with establishing an oversight board to advise on its operation. The towers and new system are part of an effort throughout the St. Louis area to upgrade emergency communications for first responders as nationally mandated by the Federal Communications Commission. The improvements will create a single, unified system for law enforcement, fire, ambulance and public works communications and would help eliminate the gaps in service from a patchwork of systems. The system will be tied into other counties in the metropolitan area including Jefferson and St. Louis counties. The county is building the towers mostly on publicly owned land – including Youth Activity Park in Dardenne Prairie and the county’s Indian Camp Creek Park – to
save taxpayers money. However, finding suitable tower locations hasn’t been easy because of technical requirements that they be precisely placed and close to dispatching locations. George said that while the county has opted to purchase the tower sites, the system remains within budget and is expected to cost $36 million. Because the system required agreements with municipalities and emergency providers, some extra maintenance and other costs may be borne by those entities as part of the intergovernmental agreements reached with the county. Along with picking up maintenance costs, local government jurisdictions also had to approve an ordinance designed to regulate buildings and development to prevent microwave transmission from dishes on the towers. The last of the required agreements – establishing an advisory commission for the system – was contained in an ordinance approved by the county council at its June 30 meeting. An 11-member Radio Communications Policy Commission will advise the county on operations of the system. The commission includes representatives from municipalities, fire departments, the county Sheriff’s Department and agencies, and the St. Charles County Ambulance District. The ordinance also establishes a “technical operations committee” to review and advise on operations and technical issues. George said she expects the St. Charles County’s towers and its new system to be up and operational about that same time as Jefferson County, but before St. Louis County.
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Rognan and Associates, for which Richard Rognan, a former West County EMS and Fire Board director, serves as a CPA. As Ballmann indicated, the analysis recommended a 50 percent reduction in administrative personnel, and advised the district to consider restructuring its organization. Subsequently, the board offered buyouts to 10 of its top-ranking district officials in September of 2013. But by May of 2014, O’Fallon Board Attorney Neil Bruntrager said the district remained “three seats heavy in the administration end of things.” Bruntrager was contacted for further comment regarding the audit, but did not respond prior to presstime. Of Vineyard’s appointment, Bruntrager previously said, “Chief Vineyard is a proven leader. He (will) bring to this district great experience on every level, and he’s exactly the sort of progressive thinking chief that the district is looking for.”
and Deputy Chief Randy Sanders, at the district’s April 21 board meeting were given just under 30 days to either accept a severance package or be terminated. Ballmann said he was not sure if an analysis conducted in July of 2013 was related directly to his being asked to leave the district, only that when he was placed on administrative leave, he was told the district wanted to move in a different direction. “They used the staffing audit as a reason to basically eliminate a position,” Ballmann said. “I don’t know if I was one of them. What they told me was they wanted to go in a different direction, but the staffing audit said that we were top heavy in administration.” The audit to which Ballmann refers was a financial and organizational structure analysis of the O’Fallon Fire Protection District. The firm that conducted the analysis was
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Local students earn scholarships Fifty-seven students from Lincoln, Pike, St. Charles and Warren counties received a total of $28,500 in scholarship awards from the Cuivre River Electric Community Trust. Scholarship funds are donated by Cuivre River Electric members who participate in Operation Round Up by rounding up their electric bill payments each month to the next highest dollar. Since the program began in 1997, more than $840,000 has been awarded to help over 1,770 area students achieve their academic goals. Local students receiving scholarships are: Kenady Bickel, Nicole Blackburn, Alexandra Boyer, Lauren Brannon, Tanner Bross, Abby Diederich, Annie Drummond, Daniel Drury, Sydney Gooch, Ryan Greiwe, Madison Grumich, Tanner Hale, Christina Harper, Eric Henningfeld, Lauren Hoff, Darian Jefferson, Kylie Jones, Sally Jo Kelley, Kyle Lynch, Noelle Mack, Andrew Mangrum, Sarah Marquart, Andrew Milhous, Audrey Paul, Ryan Phipps, Rachel Reininger, Alexis Russell, Emily Torres, Rebecca Turney, Kelsey Twiehaus, Sarah Vehige, Kelsey Wooten and Jaclyn Ziegemeier. Students are eligible to be considered if they live in the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative service area and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 while taking undergraduate courses at an accredited university or technical school. Applicants also are asked to provide an official transcript and two letters of recommendation, write a narrative to highlight their academic achieve-
ments and state their career goals, and must demonstrate financial need. The scholarship also may be used for adult continuing education courses in their career fields. In addition to scholarships, Operation Round Up also helps to address unmet needs in the areas of health, youth, education, home weatherization, community and emergency services. Those funds are available to individuals, families and organizations in the CREC service area. Operation Round Up applications are available online at www.cuivre.com. The next scholarship deadline is October 1, 2014.
Wentzville student wins essay contest Ellen Westover, of Wentzville, is among the 32 winners of the 2014 Regions Riding Forward® Scholarship Essay Contest. The Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Essay Contest is part of Region Bank’s efforts to honor Black History Month. Eligible high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to enter. Westover, who is a freshman at Dordt College in Iowa, received a $2,500 scholarship after submitting an essay about an African-American individual who inspired her. “At Regions, we are dedicated to making a lasting impact in our communities by investing in the future of our students,” said Mike Hart, area president. “We are thrilled to present Ellen Westover with this scholarship to advance her education and look forward to seeing all that she will achieve.” Each year, Regions chooses one high school student to receive a $5,000 schol-
arship and one college student to receive Award: a $2,500 scholarship from each of the 16 • Ricky Barrett, Boys Golf states it serves, awarding 32 scholarships • Tyler Emery, Baseball in total. Since 2012, Regions has awarded • Jacob Ficht, Boys Volleyball $365,000 in scholarships to 89 high school • Mikayla Kennedy, Girls Soccer and college students. • Zach Painter, Boys Track and Field To learn more about the Regions Riding • Andrew Schrautemeier, Boys Tennis Forward Scholarship Essay Contest, visit • Erica Swanson, Girls Track and Field www.regions.com/ridingforward. Informa• Daniel Tedder, Boys Volleyball tion about the 2015 contest will be avail• Summer Zakrzewski, Girls Soccer able early next year. All award winners will be recognized at a sporting event next fall. These nine student athletes will receive a certificate and Space camp bound commemorative medal in recognition of St. Peters resident Jason Meyer has been their accomplishment. awarded a full scholarship to attend Space Camp® at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. “This process attracts bright, motivated Queen of the festival students from across the world,” said Dr. Francis Howell High student Olivia BeilDeborah Barnhart, the center’s chief exec- man was crowned the New Melle Festival utive officer and executive director. “To Queen on June 20. win a scholarship, a student must submit a In recognition of her selection, Beilman truly outstanding application.” earned a $750 college scholarship. She The scholarship competition is intense, also was named Ms. Congeniality by her requiring a student to submit an applica- fellow Queen candidates. tion with a detailed description of a sciCandidates have been preparing for the ence experiment, an essay, a mission patch 61st New Melle Festival Queen Pageant for design and three letters of recommenda- the past six months. The young women partion. Only 30 percent of those applying this ticipated in community service projects, funyear received full scholarships. draisers and recreational activities in hopes of Space Camp has been helping to prepare being named the New Melle Festival Queen. the next generation of scientists, engineers The pageant is an ongoing tradition that and mathematicians to reach for the stars gives scholarships to deserving young for more than 30 years and has evolved ladies to help further their education. Aside into an internationally-known program from participating in community service with more than 600,000 alumni. The camp, and fundraisers, the candidates also were which is based on NASA’s astronaut train- judged on community involvement, ticket ing program, focuses on teamwork and sales, poise and personality, responsibility leadership skills. and interview questions. Real-world applications of math, science Beilman, who will be a senior this fall, and technology are presented as students lives on a mini farm in New Melle. She is take part in space missions aboard an Inter- president of the New Melle 4-H Club and national Space Station simulator, complete is extremely active in community service. astronaut training simulations and build After her senior year, she hopes to attend and launch robotics. Scholarship winners medical school to become an equine vet or also have the option of attending Robotics pediatrician. Camp or Aviation Challenge® Camp. For more information about Space Camp Sensations summer programs, visit www.spacecamp.com.
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Francis Howell announces scholar athletes The Francis Howell Central High Activities Department announced its nine recipients of the Spring 2013-2014 Ultimate Spartan Award. This award, given every season, recognizes students who have the highest grade point averages during their respective seasons and who also earned a varsity letter. To earn a varsity letter, students must be members of a sports team at the varsity level for at least two years. The spring season is based on the second semester cumulative GPA. The following students are recipients of the Spring 2013-2014 Ultimate Spartan
The Francis Howell Central Sensations invite all elementary students (kindergarten through fifth grade) to participate in a summer dance camp at Francis Howell Central July 14-18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dancers will learn a dance routine, dance technique and enjoy five days of fun and games with the FHC Sensations Varsity and Junior Varsity Dance Teams. The cost of the camp is $125 and includes a camp T-shirt. Camp participants may invite their family and friends to watch them perform their dance routine at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 18 in the school’s large gymnasium. See Bulletin Board, page 22
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Reading volunteers wanted Fort Zumwalt School District will be training OASIS Tutors for the 2014-15 school year on Aug. 19 and 20. OASIS volunteers are adults over the age of 50 who donate their time to tutor students in reading. To volunteer, or for more information, call Glenda Hauser at (314) 609-5725 or visit fz.k12.mo.us.
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Last month, Jurczyk was honored with 89 other students during a recognition ceremony for the Adult Education and LitUnconventional student eracy program at SCC. Some 65 students earns scholarship recognized for receiving their High School High school did not come easy for Gia Equivalency credential and 25 students were acknowledged for their achievement, Jurczyk, the oldest of six children. “I was more concerned with whether my improvement and attendance in the English brothers and sisters had food than what the as a Second Language program. During the 2013-14 school year, more than teacher was saying,” said Jurczyk. “When I came home, I spent my time helping to 180 SCC students received their HSE credentake care of my siblings, and homework tials and more than 450 SCC students from rarely crossed my mind. School simply 58 countries took part in the ESL program. Jurczyk’s equivalency score qualified wasn’t a priority.” As soon as Jurczyk was old enough, she her to apply for a SCC Board of Trustgot a job to help support her family and ees scholarship. She was selected for a eventually dropped out of high school. A scholarship and her tuition at SCC will be month before her 18th birthday, she gave fully covered for four semesters. She will birth to a baby girl and spent years work- begin the pre-engineering transfer program ing as a single mom. After she got mar- offered at SCC in the fall. “Because I made the decision to get my ried and her children grew older, Jurczyk wanted more for herself. She enrolled in GED, I was able to turn my dreams into St. Charles Community College’s High goals, and now, I am turning those goals into reality,” Jurczyk said. School Equivalency (HSE) program.
City benefits from Eagle Scout project On June 20, Zach Nauman brought his Eagle Scout project to completion when he presented two log benches to the city of Weldon Spring. Nauman, a member of Boy Scout Troop 353, built the benches over a two-month period with the help of several other Scouts and adults. The project took approximately 70 hours to complete. Today, the benches are located near the historic smoke house log cabin, which was a part of the Triesch Family German Homestead Zach Nauman resting on one of purchased from the Francis his Eagle Scout benches. Howell School District in 2009. “The wooden benches have been a great addition to our park,” said Weldon Spring Mayor Don Licklider. “They will be enjoyed by many people for years to come.”
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College hockey Lindenwood University men’s head ice hockey coach Rick Zombo has announced the transfer of Dominic Valencia to the Lions. CBC graduate Valencia is a sophomore forward who was with Mercyhurst University last year, where he had a strong freshman season for the Lakers – including 13 goals and 24 assists in 35 games. His scoring came at key times with four game winners and four on the power play. Valencia also played junior hockey with the St. Louis Bandits in the North American Hockey League and for the St. Louis Junior Blues in the North Ameri-
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By WARREN MAYES wmayes@newsmagazinenetwork.com For Logan Otter, the summer golf season is going great. Otter, who lives in St. Peters, will be a senior this fall at John Burroughs, the defending Class 1 state champion girls golf team. Last fall, she finished third at the state tournament – and her resume has gotten brighter since winning the Missouri Women’s Golf Association 55th annual Junior Girls Championship at WingHaven Country Club in O’Fallon. She followed that win with a victory in the qualifier to represent Missouri in the Big “I” National Championship set for Aug. 5-8 at the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The qualifier was played at the Jefferson City Country Club. 2014 was Otter’s first year in the Junior Girls Championship. “I had a solid spring season and had been playing well heading into the tournament, so I was excited to go out and play my game,” Otter said. She shot a first round 2-under 70, remarkably with six birdies on the back nine, earning medalist honors for the state tournament. Finishing with a final round 75 for a total of 145, Otter took home the silver trophy as 2014 Junior Champion. Rain plagued the first day of the junior championship. In fact, Otter was not able to finish her first round. “The weather definitely affected my round. I had six pars in a row to start the tournament,” Otter said. “I wasn’t thrilled because I had birdie opportunities that I wasn’t capitalizing on. I ended the front nine with three bogies so I knew going to the back that I needed to make those strokes back.” And she did. “I started with four straight birdies, had a par, and then another birdie,” Otter said. “Then I was about to hit my wedge shot into the par 5 16th when they blew the horn. I was in such a great run and it wasn’t even raining yet so I was not pleased.” However, stopping play proved to be the correct move. “It was definitely the right decision by the committee, because it started pouring shortly after,” Otter said. “The greens became flooded very quickly. So I was not able to finish that round out with the great tempo I had created.” She came out the next morning to a soaking wet golf course and went par, bogey and birdie to finish out her first round. The 2-under 70 was the low score so she took medalist honors, which is based on firstround scores.
Logan Otter following her Junior Girls Championship win.
It was one of Otter’s best rounds, but she didn’t maintain that momentum in her final 18 holes. “My second round of 75 was not what I wanted, but it got the job done,” Otter said. “I had a triple on the fifth hole, which really cost me. I did end my round with eight straight pars though, which was solid.” When Otter won the Big “I” qualifier in Jefferson City she shot a 155 on rounds of 77 and 78. She bested Westminster Christian Academy graduate Jordan Wolf, of St. Charles, by four strokes and Elizabeth Leath, of Chesterfield, by 11 strokes. Leath will be a senior at Parkway Central this fall. Otter has big plans for her senior season under coach Ellen Port. And rightly so, she was the top player on the area’s top team as the Bombers won their first ever state championship. She fired a 69 to win the Metro League championship and then had a pair of second-place finishes behind Westminster’s Jessica Dreesbeimdieke, who won the state tournament, with a 79 at districts and a 75 at sectionals. At the Class 1 tournament she finished third, shooting a 156. “Coach Port is a great player and I have learned a lot from her,” Otter said. She added that she what she wants to do this fall at Burroughs. “My goal is to win the state championship individually and lead the team to defend our title and win for the second year in a row,” she said.
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Hard-nosed, gritty Perkins was driving force in Howell’s success By JONATHAN DUNCAN As recent Francis Howell graduate Nic Perkins looks back, there are two things that come strongly to mind when he recalls his time as a high school student-athlete – it boils down to classwork and sports. The catcher and soon to be University of Mississippi Rebel sums it up this way: “It pretty much was classes, studying and preparing for classes and working hard in sports and trying to be the best in three sports (football, basketball and baseball) for four years.” Nic’s hard-driving work ethic paid dividends on his personal player development and paid even bigger dividends for the Vikings as he helped the team reach a second-place finish in the Missouri Class 5 tournament in early June. A strapping 6-foot-4, 215-pounder, Nic was strong with the bat through his senior season as he was among the area’s leaders in several hitting categories. He hit .483 in 40 games with 58 hits, 14 doubles, one triple and five home runs. He also knocked in 58 runs. Nic’s last home run was perhaps the most important of his Howell career. In the Class 5 semifinals against Vianney, he ripped one over the left field fence in the first inning and jump-started the Vikings to a 3-1 victory. “Man, that was a laser-shot in that game and it really helped us get going against Vianney,” said Howell coach and Nic’s dad, Tony Perkins. “He had an amazing fouryear career here. And to be able to put up the kinds of numbers he did – with everybody knowing what kind of player he was and them trying to pitch around him – was just really impressive.” At the plate, Nic was dialed in, but he also stood out defensively and as a mentor
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended a “no checking” policy in ice hockey leagues for boys younger than 15.
Pediatricians weigh in on youth hockey The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending that checking should not be allowed in ice hockey for boys younger than age 15. To protect player safety, the AAP recently revised its policy statement on youth hockey. “The AAP recommends expanding nonchecking ice hockey programs for boys 15 years and older and restricting body checking to the highest competition levels starting no earlier than age 15,” the Academy said in a news release. “Coaches are encouraged to follow zero-tolerance rules against any contact to the head, intentional or not. Rules preventing body contact from behind, into or near the boards should also be reinforced.” According to the AAP, boys playing in leagues that allow body checking – which is not permitted in girls’ ice hockey – are two to three times more likely to suffer severe injuries and concussions than boys playing in non-checking leagues. The updated policy statement, “Reducing Injury Risk from Body Checking in Boys’ Youth Ice Hockey,” was published in the June issue of Pediatrics.
A history of marijuana use is associated with impaired sleep quality, according to a paper presented this month at the annual meeting of Professional Sleep Societies. Assessing cannabis use of adults aged 20-59 who responded to the 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, researchers found an association between any history of smoking marijuana and a greater likelihood of having sleeping difficulties. Those who began using marijuana before age 15 were about twice as likely as others to report having serious trouble with falling asleep, experiencing non-restorative sleep and feeling overly tired during the day. “Current and past marijuana users are more likely to experience sleep problems,” said the paper’s lead author, Jilesh Chheda, of the University of Pennsylvania. “The most surprising finding was that there was a strong relationship with age at first use, no matter how often people were currently using marijuana. People who started using it early were more likely to have sleep problems as an adult.”
Protein and stroke risk Eating more protein – especially fish – might reduce stroke risk, according to information published online in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers analyzed all available research on the relationship between protein in the diet and the risk of stroke, reviewing seven studies involving more than 250,000 people who were followed for an average of 14 years. Overall, they found that those who ate the most protein were 20 percent less likely to suffer a stroke than those who ate the least amount of protein. For every additional 20 grams of protein consumed per day, participants’ stroke risk decreased by 26 percent. Study author Dr. Xinfeng Liu said that while the amount of protein that appeared
to lower the risk of stroke was moderate – equal to 20 grams per day – the analysis did not support eating more red meat, which has been linked with an increased risk of stroke. Reduced stroke risk was better for animal protein than for vegetable protein.
Choosing hospice care For almost 20 years, the American Hospice Foundation worked to improve access to quality hospice care. The nonprofit organization closed its doors last month but left behind on its website (americanhospice. org) some questions to ask and things to consider when choosing hospice care: • What do others say about the hospice? Get references from people you know, local hospitals, nursing homes, clinicians and geriatric care managers. • How long has the hospice been in operation? Longetivity is an indication of stability. • Is the hospice Medicare-certified? If the patient is a Medicare beneficiary, the certification is required for reimbursement. • Is the hospice accredited, and if required, state-licensed? While not required, Joint Commission (JCAHO) accreditation or Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) accreditation means a third party has determined the hospice provides a reasonable standard of care. • What is the expectation regarding the family’s role in providing care? It should be consistent with what the family is able to do. • Are there limits on treatment currently being received? Is there anything currently being done for the patient that the hospice would be unable to do? • Can the hospice meet the patient’s/ family’s specific needs? Mention any concerns, and ask how hospice staff would address them. • Does the hospice offer any services beyond those that are not required by Medicare but might improve the patient’s comfort? For example, radiation or chemotherapy to reduce a cancer patient’s tumor size and alleviate pain might be cost-prohibitive for some hospices but not others. • How rapid is crisis response? Could someone come to the home at 3 a.m. on a Saturday if needed? What is the average response time?
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New findings on nearsightedness Time spent at school seems to have a significant bearing on whether or not a person develops nearsightedness, German researchers found. People who are nearsighted, or myopic, have no trouble seeing things up close but find that distant objects appear blurred. Myopia is a common condition that in recent years has become more prevalent. Because education is one of several factors that has been linked to nearsightedness, German researchers conducted the Gutenberg Health Study, analyzing myopia and the education levels of more than 4,500 adults aged 35-74. They found that 24 percent of those with no high school
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A German study revealed strong evidence that a higher level of education and more years of schooling are associated with a greater prevalence of nearsightedness.
of schooling. Education was a stronger factor than genetics in participants’ degree of nearsightedness. Noting that other recent studies suggest that exposure to daylight lessens the likelihood of myopia, the study’s lead author offered a suggestion: “Since students appear to be at a higher risk of nearsightedness, it makes sense to encourage them to spend more time outdoors as a precaution,” Dr. Alireza Mirshahi said. The study was published in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Help for the hairless Doctors at Yale University suspected an arthritis drug would restore scalp and body hair to a man who had almost none, and it did. A 25-year-old man with a form of psoriasis and also alopecia universalis – a disease that causes the loss of all body hair –was given the rheumatoid arthritis drug tofacitinib citrate, which previously was successful for treating psoriasis in humans and a form of alopecia in mice. After five months on the medication, the man’s scalp hair was completely re-grown, and he had visible eyelashes, facial hair, armpit and other hair. He reported no side effects, and his lab work came back normal. “This is a huge step forward in the treatment of patients with this condition,” said Dr. Brett King, of Yale’s School of Medicine. “While it’s one case, we anticipated
the successful treatment of this man based on our current understanding of the disease and the drug. We believe the same results will be duplicated in other patients, and we plan to try.”
First cigarette and lung cancer risk
Smokers who light up their first cigarette of the day within five minutes of awakening seem to be at a substantially greater risk of lung cancer than those who put off smoking for an hour or longer. For a study, National Cancer Institute investigators looked at data on about 1,800 people with lung cancer and 1,400 people without the disease. The participants were more than three times as likely to develop lung cancer if they smoked within the first five minutes of the day, compared to those who waited more than an hour before smoking. According to the researchers, the timing of that first cigarette improves lung cancer risk prediction beyond factors such as the number of cigarettes smoked per day, age, gender and history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Study results were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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Stay tuned for ‘The Boomer List’ When Americans ring in 2015, all of the nation’s baby boomers will have reached the age of 50. Now in the works to mark that milestone is “The Boomer List,” a celebration of the baby boomer generation that will be presented as a documentary film, a companion book and an exhibit in Washington, D.C. A partnership between AARP and American documentary filmmaker/photographer and baby boomer Timothy GreenfieldSanders, “The Boomer List” will highlight 19 notable baby boomers – one born each year from 1946-1964. Musician Billy Joel and novelist Amy Tan (“The Joy Luck Club”) are among the featured figures. Through Greenfield-Sanders’ interviews and large-scale portraits, the project will focus on important movements and changes that shaped the world during the baby boom years. The PBS documentary will debut this fall on the PBS “American Masters” series, and the companion coffee table book will be published later this year. The exhibit, “The Boomer List: Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders,” opens on Sept. 26 and will run through June
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Women who give birth naturally after age 33 are twice as likely to live to be 95 as women not giving birth after age 29.
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make every effort to override the gover- workable solution, the governor’s Depart- Assembly a bargaining chip in exchange for nor’s veto,” Pearce said. ment of Education and his appointed edu- allowing his tax-cut vetoes to stand. transfer to nearby accredit districts, as He said Senate members would support cation board have gone well beyond their According to Gov. Nixon’s staff, “The govwell as developed a tuition calculation that the veto override, however the challenge legal authority and have effectively blocked ernor prioritized the foundation formula and was more acceptable to both sending and will be to gain full support from members the opportunity for hundreds of kids to con- performance funding by using restrictions receiving districts. of the House.” tinue to transfer to better schools.” that, unlike line-item vetoes, can be lifted if “The implications of the veto of SB493 Senate Leader Tom Dempsey (R-St. In announcing his most recent budget cuts the General Assembly sustains his vetoes of statewide are enormous and I intend to Charles) said, “In addition to vetoing a and vetoes, the governor offered the General those last-minute special interest breaks.” In regard to the bargaining chip offered by the governor, Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones said: “In this case the governor is withholding public education funding as School Improvement Program performance standards. Some of the highlights of SB493 included: leverage to stifle the legislature’s efforts Tuition can only be paid with the local property tax funds, not School Building Accreditation to create jobs, reduce taxes and rein in his The State Board of Education would have accredited individual state revenue. administration’s constant attempts to over• Any student enrolled in an unaccredited district who wanted school buildings, along with the district as a whole. tax Missourians and Missouri businesses. to transfer must district to be eligible. “The governor is engaging in his annual • The district of residence would have paid the student’s Student Transfers political game of holding our system of tuition determined by the receiving district. Students who attended an unaccredited school and wanted to public education hostage.” - Tuition couldn’t exceed all amounts spent for teachers’ transfer would have had four possible options: House Budget Chairman Rick Stream wages, incidental purposes, debt service, maintenance, • Transfer to an accredited school building in the same district. (R-St. Louis) noted that the governor was and replacements. • Transfer to a charter school in the boundaries of the district. able to increase tourism funding by $4.35 • Each district could have established a policy for desirable - A school board of an accredited district may sponsor a million yet reduced the budget by over class size and student-teacher ratios, and would not have $220 million for DESE. charter school located in an unaccredited district. been required to accept any transfer students that would “By vetoing SB493 the governor has • Transfer to an accredited school in an accredited district in violate its policy. condemned districts to bankruptcy and the same or an adjoining county. closure,” Stream said. • Transfer to a private, nonsectarian school in the boundaries Regional Educational Authorities The Senate will convene for its annual of the district. veto session on Sept. 10. At that time, a - Option only available in St. Louis City and St. Louis and The bill created three separate regional education authorities to coordinate student transfers from unaccredited districts to decision whether to override the goverJackson Counties. accredited districts, one for St. Louis City and County, one for - When 25 percent of a school’s enrollment consists of nor’s veto will be made. To learn more transfer students, the school must conform to the Missouri Jackson County, and one for the rest of the state. about these bills or to track the progress, visit www.senate.mo.gov.
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Bu si ness PEOPLE Joseph Ward has been named tourism director for the city of St. Charles. He previously served as executive director of the Longmont Area Visitors Ward Association in Longmont, Colorado; director of the Orange County, Virginia, Department of Tourism and Visitors Bureau; and acting director and sales manager for the Charlottesville/ Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau in Charlottesville, Virginia. ••• The CPA firm of Kiefer Bofanti & Co. LLP has announced the promotion of Robb Rohlfing, CPA, CFE, to manager; Jennifer Krupich, CPA, to manager; Rohlfing and Natalie Dziatsel, CPA, to senior accountant. Krupich is a St. Charles resident and specializes in tax compliance and planning, including cash flow analysis, after-tax sale analysis and Roth IRA conversions, as well as reviews and compilations of
financial statements. Dziatsel is a St. Peters resident who joined the firm in 2011, and assists clients with audit, tax, accounting and business advisory services. Krupich Rohlfing, a Shrewsbury resident who joined the firm in 2007, specializes in audits, reviews and compilations of financial statements, internal control examinations and fraud investigations. Dziatsel
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. Prudential Select Properties is transitioning to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network. Broker/owner Deborah Colburn celebrated the event with community leaders including St. Peters Alderman Terri Violet, board members of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, and realtors. ••• Owner April Feldwerth recently celebrated
the grand opening of her new shop, April’s on Main, with a ribbon cutting. Located at 222 North Main Street in Historic St. Charles, the shop stocks faux painting, upholstery, home accessories and fashion accessories. ••• Kari Johnson celebrated the grand opening of her business The Crossing at New Town with a ribbon cutting, which included area officials and representatives of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. The restaurant, wine and beer garden is located at 3331 Rue Royale in New Town in St. Charles. It features a bistro-style menu, with preparations using fresh herbs and wine and beer pairings. ••• Electro Savings Credit Union presented a check for $71,264 to the Missouri Credit Union Association to fund the Community Development Across Missouri project, a statewide network dedicated to community revitalization. The collaboration helps financial institutions increase consumer awareness of the benefits of credit unions.
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Vascular laboratories at three SSM Health Care facilities in St. Charles County recently were granted a three-year term of accreditation in vascular diagnostic testing by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. The labs include SSM St. Joseph Health Center in
St. Charles, SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis and SSM St. Joseph Medical Park in St. Peters.
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Progress 64 West hosts a luncheon on Thursday, July 17 at 11:30 a.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 16625 Swingley Road in Chesterfield. Speaker Greg Horn, district engineer, MoDOT St. Louis Region will discuss the proposed sales tax increase to fund transportation projects, to be decided by voters on August 5. The event is free for Project 64 West corporate members and $30 for non-members. Register online at progress64west.org or call Jim Susman at 314-997-3390.
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Smoothie King offers nutrition on the go for ‘everyone who loves a delicious drink’ By AMY ARMOUR aarmour@newsmagazinenetwork.com Getting a healthy dose of fruits and vegetables is as easy as ordering a delicious, refreshing drink at Smoothie King. “We are smoothies with a purpose,” said Cherry Villegas, co-owner of the Cottleville and O’Fallon Smoothie King locations. “We have a variety of smoothies to meet your needs. Whether you need to get toned, recover faster from a workout or get enough energy to keep up with your kids, we have a smoothie for you.” Smoothie King also offers smoothies to help customers build muscle or slim down. Customers can add a muscle builder, which contains 100 percent pure Creatine Monohydrate and amino acids L-Glutamine and TauSmoothie King - Cottleville 4765 Hwy. N, Suite C (636) 686-0705 Smoothie King - O’Fallon 1341 Hwy. K (636) 294-7849 Open 7 a.m. -10 p.m. Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday www.smoothieking.com
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The Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church holds a community clothes giveaway on July 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 2100 Randolph Street. For more information, call (314) 249-3470. ••• Morning Star Church hosts the New Hope Golf Tournament, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25 at Winghaven Country Club, 7777 Winghaven Blvd. The four-person scramble tournament is open to men’s and women’s teams, and all skill levels. The cost is $100 per person for 18 holes, a golf cart, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages and dinner. Prizes are awarded, and proceeds benefit the New Hope Resource Center. The registration deadline is Aug. 18. For more information or to register visit mscwired.org.
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Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center hosts its 5th annual Cardboard Boat Race from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, July 20. Participants race across the pool in two-person boats of their own design, constructed of cardboard and duct tape, for fun and the chance to win prizes. Register by calling 272-1626 or 4742732 before July 16. Daily admission rates apply for racers and spectators. •••
3 PEDS in a Pod, A Community Wellness & Therapy Center, hosts Camp PEDS from July 14-17 and 21-24 at its location, 1370 Triad Center Drive A, St. Peters. The center serves teens and tweens with special needs, adults and in-between, helping individuals to reach their potential through foundational skill development. Campers can participate in morning Pose N Position yoga camp, Crafternoons, or a full-day camp. For details, visit 3pedsinapod.com.
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O’Fallon hosts its Jammin’ Outdoor Concerts from 6:30-9 p.m. on Tuesdays through Aug. 19 at Civic Park Bandstand in Civic Park, 308 Civic Park Drive. The lineup includes Groove Thang on July 15 and El Scorcho on July 22. Admission and parking are free, with concessions for sale by food trucks. For details, call 379-5614, email Marsha at mseymour@ofallon. mo.us, or visit ofallon.mo.us/jamming. ••• Concerts in the Park takes place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 at St. Peters’ City Centre Amphitheater. Performing is Fanfare featuring Kittie Moller. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Snacks and coolers are welcome; concessions also are available. •••
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SunRise United Methodist Church hosts a blood drive from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 14 at 7116 Twin Chimneys Boulevard. Donors are reminded to bring a photo ID, and to eat and hydrate before attending. For more information, call (636) 219-9949. ••• The Trailnet Bike Smart Class is held from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, July 19 at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. The $10 cost includes an optional fix-a-flat lesson from noon-1p.m. The event is open to ages 13 and older, and teaches participants to ride as visibly, predictably and safely as possible. Bring your own bike and helmet for the program. Register at trailnet.org, or contact molly@ trailnet.org or (314) 436-1324, ext. 117. ••• Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driving School is from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Aug. 9 and 23 at Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles. Teens learn the skills they need to drive more safely, improving driver competence with
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real-world driving situations. The driving school is open to licensed and permitted drivers ages 15-21, at a cost of $75 per student. For details, visit streetsurvival.org. ••• The Foundry Art Centre hosts Two Pioneers Bus Tour on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24. Exploring the impact of pioneers Abraham Lincoln and Frank Lloyd Wright, the tour leaves Foundry’s parking lot at 6 a.m. on Aug. 23 and heads to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield. It then makes the short trip to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Dana Thomas House. Participants stay overnight at the Embassy Suites in Lombard,
Illinois, then visit the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, returning to St. Charles at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 24. The cost is $175 per person for double occupancy or $225 for single occupancy. For details, contact Jane Isenberg at 255-0270 or jane@foundryartcentre.org. ••• Lake Saint Louis Parks and Recreation Department hosts its 32nd annual Lake Saint Louis Triathlon on Aug. 23. The triathlon is a USAT sanctioned event and is expected to draw more than 750 athletes from all over the country to compete. Volunteers and athletes can learn more at lakesaintlouis.com or by calling 561-4620.
••• The Lewis & Clark Pachyderm Club of Western St. Charles County holds regular monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month (except December), at Culpepper’s Restaurant, 4401 State Hwy. K. For more information, call 541-9931. ••• O’Fallon Historical Society’s Log Cabin Museum, 308 Civic Park Drive, O’Fallon, is open for tours from noon to 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of each month from May through September. The museum’s collection includes a hand-made, doll-house-sized model of Zumwalt’s Fort, Wabash Railroad items,
19th Century clothing, an immigrant’s trunk, a folding bed for covered wagon travel, small town business items and photographs. Admission is free and donations are welcome. For information, email info@ofallonmohistory.org or visit ofallonmohistory.org/history.html.
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