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Gun control To the Editor: Like most Americans, I share a concern over the youth of our nation, and lack of moral compass displayed by a significant portion of our citizens. Our nation has turned away from God’s word and truths, as demonstrated by many of our laws conflicting with His commands and will. Killing millions of innocent, unborn babies and legalizing same sex marriages, to name two. It’s difficult for me to understand how anyone could rationalize that murder, and destruction of our Creator’s plan for the family unit is within His will. I’m not trying to trivialize the deaths caused by the recent Sandy Hook School shooting, but abortion killings are lethal, ungodly actions in the same category. As long as our country maintains disrespect for God’s values, the decay will continue. Our nation has become too secular, openly not allowing God to be acknowledged in our schools, and we are becoming a society that ignores Him and His word as the source for guiding truth. It’s no wonder many of our youth have lost their moral compass. Too many young people spend countless, unsupervised hours playing violent video games, watching violent movies and TV shows providing images shaping a numbingly false, warped, and corrupted view of reality. Outlawing the sale or limiting the number of rounds in assault rifles won’t solve the root problem. This is a Band-aid attempt to fix a more serious systemic societal issue. Government should not use these random acts of senseless shootings to further restrict the right to bear arms. In reality the second Amendment was enacted to guarantee the citizenry the right to self-defense, and to preserve our sovereignty from foreign and domestic tyrannical threats. A growing number of Americans naively believe individual ownership of guns is primarily for recreational use. Nothing could be further from the truth. Many proponents for gun control point to Great Britain, where gun murder rates have declined significantly, since the UK’s gun banning was enacted in 1993. This is true, but only a half-truth. The reality is that their murder rate remains unchanged, the same today as it was prior to the 1993 banning. Knives have become the preferred weapons of choice; in reality, bad people contemplating murder in the absence of a
gun will find other means to commission a crime. Our nation is currently dealing with an increasing number of emotionally charged, horrific, and senseless shooting rampages, now the focus of a progressive administration, attempting to leverage them for implementing more gun control. Instead our elected officials should be more concerned with the vetting process, and tightening regulations for the sale of guns at pawn shops, gun shows, and flea markets. Sadly, money needs to be apportioned to provide for increased security at our public schools that will ensure a safer environment for our children. Parents need to control what their children are watching for entertainment. Violent videos, movies, games and computer sites require parental regulation. The underlying issue is moral decay, eating at the very heart of our country’s core values. America needs to wake up and face up to what’s really happening, and start fighting to restore the value system based on honesty, caring and respect for others. Gun control will never accomplish this, as history is our guide. Restoring trust and faith found by reading God’s word and putting His truths in action is the direction our country, so desperately, needs to pursue. Dan DeFabio Lake Saint Louis
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Looking for heroes As young children, it is next to effortless to have heroes. We are naïve enough to believe that anyone with a cape can really fly and solve all our problems in a heartbeat. But as we get older, it becomes increasingly difficult to have someone we can truly look up to. Superman, after all, is a fictional character. In spite of that, real heroes do exist – even in our everyday lives. The heroes we admire as adults are often real people who, in quietly living their lives, do remarkable things or exhibit enviable traits. The late and great Stan Musial is a shining paradigm of what we can easily define as a bona fide hero. Not only regarded by many as the greatest St. Louis Cardinal in history with 22 baseball seasons under his belt, “Stan the Man,” also was known for his humanity. Notorious for his sportsmanship and modesty, the iconic No. 6 was actively engaged in local charitable work in the St. Louis community, including organizations such as the USO, Senior Olympics, Boy Scouts, Covenant House and Cardinals Care. As the story goes, Stan even moved from his condo into a motel during spring training one season to show his unity and support for his African-American teammates. And he missed the entire 1945 season to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Stan was honored for his humanitarian efforts with Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year Award and the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 1957, three National League MVP Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the nation’s highest civilian honor by the U.S. government – for his contributions to society. But perhaps Stan was honored most and at his best with kids who were too young to remember his legendary baseball days. At first meeting, kids might wonder, “How could this old man be a Cardinal?” In his own, quiet way – and often
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Teens have the opportunity to walk into a new job this spring. Lake Forest Country Club is looking for young men and women to participate in its Caddie Program. “As a club, our goal is to provide our membership with a first class caddie program, while developing life skills for the young men and women along the way. If you are 13 years old, you can walk your way to a successful job. Walk with golfers, carry their clubs and help them enjoy the game,” said Lake Forest President Wally Obremski. Part of the Caddie Program is an opportunity to qualify for a college scholarship through the Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship program. The Evans Scholarship foundation administers the nation’s largest privately funded college scholarship program, providing full tuition and housing grants to deserving caddies. Since the first two scholars enrolled at Northwestern University in 1930, over 8,500 young men and women have graduated from the program. This year, 820 Evans Scholars are enrolled at 19 universities across the country. For more information about signing up to caddie, call PGA Head Professional Fred Friedman at 561-2221 or visit www. westerngolfassociation.com.
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Now that Wentzville’s Board of Aldermen has given final approval to a contract for a permanent city administrator, city officials have decided to release interim city administrator George Kolb from his contract on Feb. 15. Wentzville’s new city administrator, T. Michael McDowell, will assume his duties on March 4. According to Wentzville Mayor Nick Guccione, although city officials were happy with the job Kolb had done as interim city administrator, the cost-savings for the city was the deciding factor for the early contract release. “We think George has done a tremendous job while he was here, and he gave the city excellent service,” said Guccione. “We appreciate him and wish him all the best. We just see this as a way we can save several thousand dollars of the taxpayers’ money.” Kolb came to Wentzville in early September 2012 through a contract the city signed with Interim Public Management, LLC (IPM). When the city signed its contract with IPM, Wentzville had been without a permanent city administrator for about a year, and the city’s director of finance, Dennis Walsh, had been handling the city administrator duties in addition to his own duties. “I’ve enjoyed my association with
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Help for homeowners Certain qualified homeowners have the opportunity to apply for assistance through O’Fallon’s Home Improvement Loan Program (HILP), which offers forgivable five-year loans of up to $5,000 for home maintenance. “If you have been putting off necessary home repairs, you’re encouraged to find out if the HILP can help with getting a new furnace or air conditioning installed, electrical work, plumbing, siding for your house, roof repair and other improvements,” said Jessica Hawkins, public assistance specialist for the city of O’Fallon. “Right now, there are only nine spots available. Applications and information about the program are posted on the city of O’Fallon website at www.ofallon.mo.us/CDBG.” In general, to meet qualifications, applicants must reside in O’Fallon city limits, and also: have owned and lived in the house to be improved for at least one year; have a low-to-moderate-income, with the total gross income of all household members age 18 and older not exceeding HUD limits; and be current on mortgage payments and real estate taxes, and have no pending bankruptcies or outstanding federal, state or city tax liens. For more information, call 379-5411 or email jhawkins@ofallon.mo.us.
St. Peters Teen found A St. Peters teen was found last month after being reported missing nine days earlier. Molly Linhardt, 16, was located in Monroe County,with Benjamin Kinkade, a convicted sex offender. Molly’s father dropped her off at Kentucky Fried Chicken where she worked at 4 p.m. on Jan. 14. Her father later found out she was not scheduled to work. After speaking with several people, her family discovered she had left the KFC, located at 1699 Jungermann Road. It was believed
she left the KFC with Kinkade who had previously worked there. “The juvenile was found … at a relative’s house of Mr. Kinkade,” said Officer Melissa Doss. Police said a family member of Kinkade contacted the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Department responded to the residence and found Linhardt safe with no visible injuries. Kinkade was taken into custody without incident and Lindhardt was brought back home by her family. Kinkade has been charged with statutory rape. He is currently being held at the St. Charles County Jail on a $50,000, no 10 percent authorized bond.
St. Charles County Students honored at breakfast The annual STEM Recognition Breakfast to honor 16 local high school students excelling in science, technology, engineering and math, will be held 7:30 a.m. on Fri., March 8 at Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Peters. STEM is a national and regional effort to better prepare the workforce of tomorrow by encouraging today’s students to engage more in studies, events, and careers involving science, technology, engineering and math. The event is hosted by the Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles (PfP), a civic group founded in 2001 to influence community progress so people, businesses and institutions flourish. Admission to the March 8 recognition breakfast is free, but seating is limited. To register, call 441-6880 ext. 254.
Business resources Resources for business growth will be the focus of an Industrial Summit to be hosted by the Economic Development Center (EDC) of St. Charles County for local manufacturers and high tech companies at 3 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Old Hickory Golf Club in St. Peters. “Too many companies of all sizes don’t know about local and state programs that can help them save money, make money, and spend their money more wisely. This summit will help provide the information and contacts for advanced manufacturers and other high tech businesses to do that and more in St. Charles County,” said Greg Prestemon, the EDC’s president and chief executive officer. A keynote presentation will be given on the new energy efficiency rebate program offered by Ameren Missouri. Other experts will cover local and state grant programs for employee training, earning tax credits for hiring new workers, receiving sales tax exemption as a manufacturer, advantages of financing fixed assets through the 504 loan program, and more. Admission is free. Call 441-6880.
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By Michael R. Smith The St. Charles County Council showed its community-wide support for former St. Louis baseball Cardinal Stan Musial by approving a resolution on Jan. 28 that urged lawmakers to name the new Mississippi River bridge in the Hall of Famer’s honor. Senators Claire McCaskill (D) of Missouri and Dick Durbin (D) of Illinois have already proposed that at the national level. On Jan. 23 the senators proposed legislation to name the new I-70 span as the Stan Musial Memorial Bridge. The bridge in downtown St. Louis has a planned 2014 opening. St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann supported the council’s resolution. He remarked that as a state legislator he voted to rename part of I-70 from the Mark Twain Expressway to the Mark McGwire Highway in 1999 (which, in 2010, was again renamed for Twain). Ehlmann said he regretted the highway name change but doesn’t see an issue in promoting Musial’s memory. “Mark Twain was really more important than Mark McGwire,” Ehlmann
said of the expressway vote. “I don’t think we can go wrong with ‘Stan the Man’ — not because he was a great baseball player but because he was a great human being.” Besides listing some of Musial’s achievements as “one of the greatest baseball players in the game,” the resolution states, “this iconic baseball player stood for honesty, dignity, and fair play on and off the field.” Musial “brought honor to himself, his family, and the entire Cardinal nation by his generosity, humility, and dignity.” Council Chairman Terry Hollander (Dist. 5) urged passage before the vote, telling members, “I think this would be a great thing in this area to have a bridge named in his honor.” Musial was born in 1920 and died recently on Jan. 19. He played his entire 22-year career in major league baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals and was considered one of the best hitters of his era. After his baseball career he was a noted ambassador for the game, harmonica player, restaurateur, father of four, and husband for almost 72 years to Lillian — who died last May.
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Wentzville, Foristell resolutions extend Veterans Memorial Parkway By Michael R. Smith Leaders in Wentzville and Foristell passed separate resolutions in recent meetings to extend Veterans Memorial Parkway through their cities. If the measure gains final approval in both municipalities the parkway would go from Fifth Street in St. Charles to Warrenton in Warren County. It would also finish a project begun in 1997 by Lake Saint Louis resident Ralph Barrale. Next, public meetings would determine whether there are objections from the residents, businesses, or other involved parties in Wentzville and Foristell. Barrale served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is now a civic leader and officer in a local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter. Considering St. Charles County lacked memorials honoring those who served in America’s armed forces he persuaded city after city to rename the I-70 South Service Road to Veterans Memorial Parkway. Since 1997 he has met with cities to persuade them to make the change. Warrenton and Wright City in Warren County also adopted the name through their cities. “I’m glad about it,” Barrale said about the project’s possible end. “It’s really nice that it’s complete from Fifth Street into Warren
County. It’s a great honor for the veterans.” He said several years ago he asked Foristell and Wentzville leaders to make the name change, but other activities then delayed his pursuing the project. A conversation late last year with Wentzville Alderman Cheryl Kross (Ward 1) got it moving again. Barrale reminded Kross at an event that the city had not made the name change. “She was shocked,” he said. “She picked it from there and brought it up to the (Wentzville) board.” Kross told aldermen at their Jan. 23 meeting that city staff learned that local emergency workers supported the change. “They said it would tremendously help response and straighten up the addresses.” Several streets in both cities would be affected, including I-70 Industrial Drive, South Service Road, Wentzville Center, and Wentzville Marketplace. Wentzville Community Development Director Doug Forbeck said the change would cost the city about $900 for “advertisements and street signs and things of that nature.” Barrale said he was told by Alderman Kross that barring opposition “they were looking at March to having a dedication” of the road extension.
State proposing 1 percent sales tax increase for rebuilding roads By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley a transportation sales tax if there is a Missouri shoppers may see an addi- freeze on gasoline taxes. tional 1 percent in sales taxes over the The Transportation Commission next 10 years to fund what the Missouri said additional funding was necessary Department of Transportation Commis- because staff had already been reduced sion says are “desperately needed road- by 1,200 people and 131 facilities were way improvements.” closed in an effort to save money. But Rudolph Farber, chairman of the Mis- officials say the cuts aren’t solving longsouri Highways and Transportation Com- term transportation problems. mission, called for more transportation Missouri Department of Transportafunding at a conference last week, saying tion Director Kevin Keith also supports a temporary 10-year tax increase would the Senate Bill, but believes 0.5 percent generate an estimated $7.9 billion. sales tax increase would fund highway Ten percent of that revenue would be construction. used for local transportation needs in Keith told senators that an updated cities and counties. interstate is an important piece of the The temporary tax would not be state’s economic strategy to compete imposed on medicine, groceries or gaso- with surrounding states. line. “If we’re going to win, it’s not just tax The highway commission based its policy, but it’s growth of the economy,” Rendering of new I-64 Daniel Boone Missouri River Bridge and shared-use path. calculations on having an increased Keith said. (courtesy of MoDOT) sales tax in place by 2015. But the actual Citing the need to increase Missouri’s implementation of such a tax would highway funding, the proposal indicates depend on approval from the legislature that although Missouri has a larger Keith said the tax is also expected to entire road would be done in five years and the state’s voters. An opinion poll highway system than Illinois, the state’s stimulate Missouri’s economy. He said and generate as much as 100,000 jobs. of 800 Missouri voters conducted last transportation budget is one-third of the MoDOT was ready to rebuild I-70, and The proposed bill has not reached a month showed that voters would pass Illinois’ budget. that if started in the next 12 months, the point of being placed on voting ballots.
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Metro Air Support unveils new ‘copter to serve St. Louis, St. Charles area port personnel, the unit performs search and rescue missions, increases patrols of the region’s infrastructure and provides support to first responders engaged in any number of operations on the ground. The $2.1 million MD500E jet turbine helicopter was purchased with funding from the Department of Homeland Security’s Port Security Grant Program and approved through the St. Louis Area Maritime Security Committee and the U.S. Coast Guard’s Upper Mississippi River Sector. Specialized computer navigation equipment, designed to guide the helicopter to any location during daylight hours or at night, and high-powered spotlights were funded by the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). St. Louis County Police Capt. Jon Belmar emceed the brief program at the Jan. 23 event, introducing officials from both counties and the city of St. Louis, the Coast Guard, key Air St. Charles County Sheriff Tom Neer, left, with St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch. Support Unit personnel and others involved in (Mid Rivers Newsmagazine photo) securing grants for the new equipment. Belmar commands the Tactical Operations activities By JIM ERICKSON added to its Tactical Operations Unit. that include the Metro Air Support Unit. On Jan. 23, Metro Air Support Unit dediMetro Air Support Unit is a joint operaHe described the Air Support Unit as a cated the latest addition to its helicopter fleet tion of the St. Charles County Sheriff’s model of how to combine different govat its Spirit of St. Louis Airport headquarters. Department, St. Louis County Police and ernment entities successfully to achieve As part of that event, St. Louis County Police St. Louis City Police Department. With capabilities that no agency operating indialso rolled out an armored truck and an equip- its fleet of six helicopters, one fixed wing vidually could maintain. ment-carrying support truck, which have been plane, nine pilot-police officers and supSt. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch
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nity, as well as the business district of South Hwy. K. Mozingo Music is committed to the community and contributes through a variety of events throughout the calendar year and by sponsoring neighborhood bands. Owner Jeff Mozingo performs his “Science of Sound” clinic free to any school interested in teaching kids the sounds of percussion while tying in science. The 2012 Large Business of the Year was awarded to Progress West Healthcare Center. Progress West looks to make O’Fallon a healthier, safer community through several free programs like the Biggest Loser of St. Charles County and the Safety Stop for babies and children, just to name a couple. “When the selection committee met, the one thing that we kept asking was, ‘is this a company that we can hold up and say to our other members, this is what a good business does?’ I feel that each of the award winners are exactly that, businesses that our members can look to emulate,” Williams said. The Sue Proost O’Fallon Chamber Person of the Year was awarded to Jeff Arneson of JLJ Technology. The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce also recognized the St. Charles County Ambulance District as the 2012 Community Servant of the Year and Brian Richardson as the Ambassador of the Year.
O’Fallon police catch copper thief By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley A 23-year-old O’Fallon man has confessed to burglarizing 27 homes in the O’Fallon area and is now being held in the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department jail. According to O’Fallon Police Officer Diana Damke, the arrest of Joshua Middleton, 23, of O’Fallon, wraps up nearly 30 cases in the St. Charles County area. In early January, the O’Fallon Police Department asked for help in stopping copper theft in vacant homes, and the citizens came through. On Jan. 12, O’Fallon Police received a call from a citizen in the 300 block of Copper Tree Court saying there was a man peeking into the windows of a vacant home nearby. The man was then seen leaving the area in a well-described truck. The truck, driven by Middleton, was later stopped by an O’Fallon Police Officer. Middleton was arrested and taken into custody. During the investigation that followed, Middleton admitted to burglarizing vacant foreclosed residences in O’Fallon and the surrounding area. Thanks to the combined efforts of the O’Fallon Police Department, St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department, St. Peters Police Department and the St. Charles City Police
Department the investigation led to 28 cases being cleared within the St. Charles County region. The St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on Joshua Middleton Middleton for 27 counts of seconddegree burglary and one count of a theft/ stealing of over $500. He is being held on a $50,000 bond. Damke said during the past month O’Fallon police have had an increase in vacant home burglaries in which thieves have been stealing copper piping from basements. The exact dates of the thefts are unknown because the homes are unoccupied. The police remind residents to report suspicious activity near vacant homes in the city by calling the department, at 240-3200. “Take the extra time to observe the activity and write down any important information, such as suspect’s physical descriptions, vehicle descriptions and license plates,” Damke said. “Observing suspicious activity can be done from the safety of your home without the person(s) knowing they are being watched.”
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County Election Authority considering new voting machines By Michael R. Smith A veto, time and competition may prove to save St. Charles County significant dollars when it spends about $1 million — excluding state grants that reduce the cost — to replace its voting machines. At its Jan. 28 meeting, the County Council introduced a bill to spend $990,366 for 260 new voting machines but two state grants worth a total of about $180,000 will offset the purchase. Last year, Election Director Rich Chrismer was overruled by County Executive Steve Ehlmann on a request to buy new machines because only one bidder was used. Chrismer explained that when the bid request was submitted only Unisyn Voting Systems met required standards written in 2005 for both state and federal election equipment. Later in the year another bidder, Dominion Voting Systems, met the standards and was invited to bid. However, Dominion didn’t submit a bid and Chrismer said he doesn’t know why. “You can’t force anyone to bid.” A third bidder, ES&S, bid on the project but election authorities discovered the proposal was based upon earlier voting machine standards. Because ES&S couldn’t meet the
Four file for two FHSD board seats Four candidates have filed for two positions on the Francis Howell School District (FHSD) Board of Education. Voters will choose the board members in the April 2 election. The four are Dr. Cynthia Bice, Robert Faltisek, Amy McEvoy, and Tony Yakich. Bice and McEvoy currently serve on the board. Members serve three-year terms. Bice is dean of the School of Education at Lindenwood University. She is completing her first term on the FHSD school board. McEvoy works for Maplewood Richmond Heights High School in its Missouri Options program. The program helps students complete high school who are at-risk for failing to graduate. She is also the treasurer of the school board and is completing her first term with the district. Faltisek is a driver supervisor for Cardinal Health. He has two sons - one of which graduated in the district last year and another who is a sixth-grade student at Barnwell Middle School. Yakich - a 2005 graduate of Francis Howell North High School - is an administrative assistant in the Missouri Career Center in St. Peters, a state agency that aids job seekers. A fifth candidate, Chad Lange, has withdrawn from the race.
2005 requirements its bid was rejected. During the process Unisyn dropped its initial bid price of about $1.2 million by more than $209,000, Chrismer said. He said that he has two state grants worth a total of $180,000 that will reduce the equipment cost if the County Council approves the purchase by Feb. 14. The larger of the two grants is about $130,000 but expires Feb. 14. Chrismer told the council that Unisyn has the “best equipment out there now at the lowest cost we’ll ever see.” He said
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Fort Zumwalt to place $15 million bond issue on April ballot By Amy Armour The Fort Zumwalt School District will ask voters to approve a $15 million, notax-increase bond issue this April. The Board of Education unanimously approved placing the proposition on the ballot at its Jan. 21 meeting. Fort Zumwalt Superintendent Bernie DuBray said many of the projects included under the no-tax increase bond issue will be used to maintain and renovate the district’s many buildings. DuBray said the district has 2.6 million square feet of floor space within its 31 district buildings, 2 million square feet of roof space, thousands of windows and doors in need of general upkeep, and countless square feet of parking-lot space that has to be maintained. “Many of the projects will be routine maintenance and renovations such as roofs, painting, parking lot repairs, HVAC upgrades and technology enhancements,” DuBray said. “There will be a lighting upgrade for five buildings that have older fluorescent lighting and security improvements for several buildings that need security cameras and inside door locks for classrooms.”
DP villa destroyed after lightning strike By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley A villa in the Villages of Dardenne Prairie was struck by lightening during a severe thunderstorm, Jan. 29. The fire completely demolished the residence and all of its contents. O’Fallon Fire Department Public Relations Officer Scott Avery said the department responded to a fire Tuesday night at the 100 block of Tournament Tee Drive in the Villages of Dardenne Prairie, near Dardenne Golf Course. “It was most likely caused by a lightning strike, and because the family was on vacation at the time, the fire burned for several hours before anyone noticed it,” Avery said. “A grown son was able to contact the owners of the villa.” The two-alarm fire took about six hours to extinguish, Avery said, adding the house is a total loss. Two firefighters were injured in attempts to put out the fire, but were treated at a local hospital and released. Avery said although the residence was an attached villa, there was no significant damage to the adjacent villa. “There was a little smoke damage in the adjacent villa, and I’m sure once engineers start looking at it, there may be more issues,” he said. Avery said it is the fire department’s policy to not disclose names.
One of the major projects covered under the bond issue would include construction of a new Transition Center that works with students with autism or emotional disturbances. The current 10,000-square-foot Transition Center, located across the street from South High School, is being leased. The Transition Center currently serves between 15 and 20 students at the elementary level, but DuBray said there is a need to serve at least twice as many students. Paul Myers, assistant superintendent of special services, said at an earlier meeting
that the two student population groups served at the Transition Center have autism or an emotional disturbance that makes it difficult for success in a regular classroom setting. The bond issue would also include an expansion for West Middle School’s orchestra and band area. The April bond issue is the first of four tentatively planned for the next 10 years in the Fort Zumwalt School District. The district is currently drafting a 10 year, long range facility plan designed to keep all of the existing buildings maintained.
A tentative $15 million no-tax-increase bond issue for continued upkeep for all of the district buildings is planned for 2015. In 2018, a $25 million no-tax-increase bond issue will include building renovation and repairs, and the addition of swimming pools at each of the four high schools — an issue that has been voted down twice in the past, most recently in 2009. Voters will have the chance to voice opinions this April. To pass, the bond issue in April would need a 57 percent approval rate from voters.
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By Amy Armour Elementary students in the Fort Zumwalt School District will learn a new way to do math next fall. The Board of Education approved the implementation of Math in Focus: Singapore Approach for grades kindergarten through fifth grade at its meeting on Jan. 21. The district has been researching math curriculum at the elementary level for five years focusing on two curricula: Everyday Math and Math in Focus: Singapore Approach. Everyday Math was piloted at JL Mudd, Forest Park and Hawthorne Elementary for the last five years. The curriculum focuses on many concepts, but with little depth. Jackie Floyd, assistant superintendent of Curriculum, said students learning this curriculum showed sporadic growth through the years. Floyd said Everyday Math would not support expectations set in Missouri Common Core State Standards (see story on page 28). Math in Focus: Singapore Approach was piloted at St. Peters and Lewis and Clark Elementary last year and this year. The curriculum focuses on application to real world problem solving and develops a deep mathematical understanding. Floyd said student performance with this curriculum jumped dramatically. “The biggest difference is in the focus on thinking and applying mathematical concepts in problem-solving, not just following procedures to get answers,” Floyd said. “The materials selected will support thinking and application of math skills while developing the procedural skills. Once a concept has been taught, it is used as the
The St. Charles County Assessor’s Office mailed approximately 160,000 personal property declaration forms last month. This year, individual personal property owners will be able to file their declarations online. “Online filing will make the process more convenient,” said Scott Shipman, St. Charles County assessor. “Individual personal property owners can file online any time before the deadline and will receive an automatic confirmation once their declaration is received.” Printed on the personal property declaration is an e-filing website and unique secure code for individual personal property owners to access their accounts. The E-filing website link is also featured on
the homepages of county’s website, www. sccmo.org, and the assessor’s website, assessor.sccmo.org. Those who fail to complete their declaration by the March 1 deadline will be charged a late-filing penalty ranging up to $100. “Completion of the form by the deadline is especially important because it assures a fair and equitable distribution of the tax burden,” Shipman said. “When people do not declare their personal property, it impacts the tax rate for everyone in the county.” Residents and businesses that do not receive a personal property assessment form can download blank forms from the assessor’s website or can contact the St. Charles County Personal Property Department at 949-7420 or 800-822-4012, ext. 7420.
Be a storm spotter – NWS class offered By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley It fills the silence on a two-person elevator ride; it breaks the monotony anytime there’s a lull in the conversation. Weather. Everyone loves to talk about it. Now, you can become a “sky spotter” for the National Weather Service and expert at explaining the shape or color of clouds, the extent of the wind and the conditions for the start of tornados with the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Storm Spotters Training Class at 9 a.m., Feb. 9, at the St. Peters Justice Center, 1020 Grand Teton Drive, St. Peters. The class is open to everyone, however you must be at least high school age to sign up to be a volunteer storm spotter. To become listed in the NWS storm spotter database, you must attend a class taught by NWS personnel. Entry into the spotter database is now done online. Instructions will be given at the class. There is no charge for the class and it typically lasts about 2.5 hours. St. Peters Alderman Patrick Barclay works at the weather office at Lambert International Airport and said he has taken the storm spotter class twice. “I was recognized in 2011 by the National Weather Service for being the first one to confirm the tornado that caused so much destruction in Maryland Heights and North County,” Barclay said. “The classes are very helpful, informative and interesting.” The Weather Service program, SKYWARN, has
been operated by the National Weather Service since the 1960s, using trained weather spotters who provide reports of severe and hazardous weather to help meteorologists make warning decisions. Spotters can be concerned citizens, amateur radio operators, truck drivers, mariners, airplane pilots, emergency management personnel and public safety officials who volunteer their time and energy to report on hazardous weather impacting their community. SKYWARN spotter reports provide vital “ground truth” to the NWS. Although, the NWS has access to data from Doppler radar, satellite and surface weather stations, technology cannot detect every instance of hazardous weather. Spotters help fill in the gaps by reporting hail, wind damage, flooding, heavy snow, tornadoes and waterspouts. Radar is an excellent tool, but it is just that: one tool among many that NWS uses. “We need spotters to report how storms and other hydrometeorological phenomena are impacting their area,” said Lt. Ed Gilliam of the St. Peters Office of Emergency Management. “They act as our eyes and ears in the field. Spotter reports help our meteorologists issue timely, accurate and detailed warnings by confirming hazardous weather detected by Weather Service radar. Spotters also provide critical verification information that helps improve future warning services.” For more information contact Gilliam at 2782244, ext 3522.
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Bu llet i n Boa rd Fort Zumwalt Dinner and a movie The Fort Zumwalt North High School Student Council and Drama Club will host a free senior citizen dinner and show at 5 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 7. Seating is limited to 115. Reservations may be made by calling 542-7022.
Francis Howell Students pink out cancer The Francis Howell High School freshman, junior varsity, and varsity boys and girls basketball teams recently hosted their annual Coaches vs. Cancer Pink Out event. This year, $1,068 was raised for a family who recently lost a relative to cancer. Every season, the FHHS basketball programs host their Pink Out event and donate all proceeds to the local American Cancer Society. However, this year, all proceeds were donated to the family of Kelli Griebenow, a FHHS math teacher, who lost her life to cancer on Jan. 1. To raise money for the event, the girls and boys junior varsity and varsity basketball teams played four basketball games on Jan. 12 and the freshman boys and girls played on Jan. 14. All games took place at FHHS, where students showed their support of the cause by wearing their FHHS Pink Out shirts, which were also sold at all games. During the games, several activities took place to raise money for the Griebenow family. At the entrance of the gymnasium, there was a Wall of Hope where players and coaches filled out a pink basketball card with their name and the name of the person they wanted to recognize. Also, two cancer survivors were recognized and presented with pink carnations. All players wore their Pink Out shirts at school the day before and on game-day during warm-ups, as well as pink socks and shoelaces. FHHS cheerleaders, pommers and band members were also invited to wear pink. Other activities included, a 50/50 raffle and a one minute dash for cash during halftime, in which players ran through the stands with pink
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Student achieves milestone Derrick Puni, senior varsity basketball player at Francis Howell Central High School, scored his 1,000th career point on a second quarter lay-up against Fort Zumwalt West High School on Jan. 22. Puni, who is in his third year of playing Varsity Basketball, became the third boys basketball player to achieve this milestone in FHC Spartan history. Puni was presented with the game ball at the conclusion of the competition. In honor of Pun’s accomplishment there will be a replica ball placed in the trophy case.
Theater students receive award Thirty students from Francis Howell Central (FHC) High School attended the Missouri State Thespian Conference that was held at the Renaissance Grand Hotel, Jan. 10 through Jan. 12. FHC was one of 30 schools in Missouri to receive the Honor Troupe award, which is awarded to troupes who go above and beyond in areas of community service, student involvement, number of productions and participation at the state level. FHC students joined approximately 2,000 students from across the state in a conference that provided students the opportunity to attend a variety of workshops taught by Broadway, film, and theater professionals, as well as attend plays produced by various high schools from across the state and compete for scholarships. FHC students also received individual and team awards at the conference. FHC senior Christopher Franklyn and juniors Dohen Gallagher, Jessica Reid, Roger Lewis, and Zach Breckle received first place in the Technical Challenge Competition. The students competed in a variety of time technical relays, such as costume quick changes, hanging and focusing a light, sewing a button and rolling cables. The students won second
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Students with merit Marleigh Anderson, a senior at Francis Howell High School (FHHS), and Maddy Wilson, a senior at Francis Howell Central (FHC) High School have been honored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Anderson and Wilson were presented with the Superintendent’s Certificate at the Jan. 17 Francis Howell School District (FHSD) Board of Education meeting. Anderson was named as a Commended Student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship competition. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although, she will not continue in the 2013 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Wilson also took the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and has been named a Finalist 2013 National Merit Scholarship competition. She has been selected as one of 15,000 students recognized with this honor. All winners of Merit Scholarship are chosen from the finalist group, based on their abilities, skills, and accomplishments.
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Ultimate Spartans Thirteen student athletes from Francis Howell Central (FHC) High School have been recognized as the fall 2012-13 recipients of the FHC Ultimate Spartan Award. This award, given every season, recognizes the student-participant who has the highest grade point average (GPA) during their respective season and earned a varsity letter. The fall season is based on the first semester cumulative GPA. This year’s award winners include: Haley Allen, softball; Justin Allen, football; P.J. Brown, boys cross country; Caitlyn Eddy, girls golf; Breanna Gajewski, sensations; Johan Greco, football; Paige Hofmeister, cheerleading; Ryan Hutson, boys soccer; Brittney Kennedy, girls cross country; Derek Mielke, boys swim/dive; Tara Parnacott, Spartan Regiment; Amanda Pelletier, girls volleyball; and Madeline Wilson, girls tennis All award winners will be honored Feb. 8 at the FHC varsity boys basketball game against Troy Buchanan High School. Each student will receive a certificate and a commemorative medal in recognition of their accomplishment.
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Superior spelling students The Fort Zumwalt School District held its 26th annual districtwide spelling bee at North High School on Jan. 17. Alex Rozar from Progress South Elementary took first place, with Ashley Maempa from Pheasant Point Elementary placing second and Alicia Lui from Westhoff Elementary winning third place. Shown in photo are (from left) Alicia Lui with Jason Sefrit, principal of Westhoff Elementary; Ashley Maempa with Greg Cicotte, principal of Pheasant Point Elementary and Alex Rozar with Deb Yerkes, principal of Progress South Elementary. to the SEMO softball camp soon, so I’m really interested in seeing the campus. I would love to continue to play softball in college.” The annual award recognizes a select group of students throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics, athletics, the arts, community service and leadership. Abigail has a 3.85 GPA and scored a 27 on the ACT test. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, and DECA. She was the captain of the softball team this season, received All-Conference Honors and has been named to the All-Academic Team for the past three years. In the community, she collects food for the Oasis Food Pantry and works with the Girls Grow Strong program. She also volunteers for Special Olympic functions including bowling and basketball tournaments. “Abi is an outstanding young lady, she is a terrific leader who works diligently, and a great athlete who is very competitive but also a great sport. I’m glad we still have her here at Holt for one more year,” said Principal John Waters. As a result of her accomplishments, Corbett will receive a Student of Achievement Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University in the fall of 2014.
St. Dominic Trivia night benefits performing arts The annual St. Dominic Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. on Sat., March 9, at the St. Dominic Fallon Family Center located at 31 St. Dominic Drive in O’Fallon. Proceeds from the event will benefit the school’s performing arts program. The trivia questions will cover a variety of topics which will include: music, movies,
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Lindenwood Egger visits university Anti-hunger innovator and author Robert Egger will speak at 1 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 20, at Lindenwood University as part of the school’s annual Sibley Day personal enrichment event. He will deliver the keynote address, “Rocking Life and Making Change: Championing Innovation for the Greater Good” in the Bezemes Family Theater. Egger is the founder and president of DC Central Kitchen, the country’s first “community kitchen,” through which food donated by hospitality businesses and farms is used to fuel a nationally recognized culinary arts job training program. Since opening in 1989, the kitchen has produced more than 23 million meals and helped 800 men and women gain full-time employment. Egger’s book on the nonprofit sector, “Begging for Change: The Dollars and Sense of Making Nonprofits Responsive, Efficient and Rewarding for All,” was published in 2004. It received the Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s 2005 McAdam Book Award in the category of Best Nonprofit Management Book. The presentation is free. For more information, contact Julie Turner at 949-4652 or jturner@lindenwood.edu.
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Zumwalt West girls cagers still a factor in area basketball scene By Jonathan Duncan At the outset of the 2012-13 season, the Fort Zumwalt West girls basketball team was pegged by many outside observers to slip down a few notches after going 27-5 and finishing fourth in the Missouri Class 5 tournament a year ago. With long-time coach Monica Tritz leaving, along with four standouts moving on to Division I programs, conditions were ripe for the Jaguars to struggle. While West did scuffle a bit in November and December, the Jaguars seem, once again, to be a competitive force on the court, thanks to a five-game winning streak in January. Moving into the first few days of February, the Jaguars stood at a respectable 9-9 overall and appear to be primed to make a determined push for more postseason success this month. The Jaguars five-game winning surge included Gateway South Conference victories over Francis Howell (45-43) on Jan. 8, Francis Howell North (60-46) on Jan. 10. Timberland (63-30) on Jan. 18., and Francis Howell Central (46-34) on Jan. 22. A victory at Hazelwood West (48-42) on Jan. 10 was the lone nonconference triumph for the Jaguars during their torrid January stretch. Thanks to a superb 4-1 start in conference play the Jaguars are nipping at the heels of first-place Troy which entered the final weekend of January atop the conference standings at 5-0.
Driving the effort for the Jaguars has been sophomore guard Lexie Moe. Lexie is averaging 11.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Against Howell North, Lexie overcame a slow-starting first half and exploded for 21 second-half points on her way to a careerhigh 27-point performance. While Lexi is making shots from different spots on the floor aggravating foes, freshman forward Jada Poland is making her mark down along the baseline scoring 9.5 point per game and gobbling up rebounds near the basket. Poland is proving more than a hard day’s night for opponents in the paint, racking up 9.3 rebounds a game. Other key contributors for the Jaguars include junior guard Lianne Marquez (8.1 points) and sophomore forward/guard Hanna Porter (6.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 steals). There was only one down note in the January run for Zumwalt West and that was a 62-36 setback to perennial Class 5 power St. Joseph’s on Jan. 29, in the first round of the Webster Winter Classic. The tournament gave the Jaguars a great opportunity to test their mettle against area powers such as host Webster Groves and Parkway North. After playing in the Webster Tournament last week, the Jaguars returned to conference play with a showdown at conference leader Troy on Feb. 5 and will have a home rematch against Howell North on Feb. 8.
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By JIM ERICKSON Christmas-like business volume comes more than six weeks later for some retailers, but the mid-February rush comes and goes very quickly. The occasion, of course, is Valentine’s Day. “Valentine’s Day is the busiest single day in the industry,” said Angela Carter, of Mary Tuttle’s Floral and Gifts in Chesterfield. Lou Knockel, flower manager-buyer for Dierbergs Florist & Gifts, agreed, noting that Valentine’s Day is his department’s busiest one-day event. Glenn Sprich, a sales associate at Baisch & Skinner, a long-time St. Louis area wholesale flower distributor on the city’s “floral row,” recently told a tour group, “We’ll receive and then move out 500,000 roses in the 10 days before Valentine’s Day.” At every level, the flower business is demanding and fast-paced. From the time they are cut until the time they reach the customer, flowers need to be moved very quickly and must be handled carefully. Many flowers found in local florist shops come from thousands of miles away, putting extra emphasis on speed and handling factors. Source countries include “most corners of the world,” Knockel said. While local growers also are big suppliers during the growing season, Carter said, careful handling still is required. Moving flowers to St. Louis from Colombia and Ecuador, the two largest importers to the U.S. market, takes five days, if all goes according to plan. Primary ports of entry for air shipments include Miami, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. From those points, trucks carry the colorful cargo to other major cities. Whatever the source and ultimate des-
tination, keeping flowers chilled is essential, preferably at temperatures only a few degrees above freezing. The goal is move cut flowers quickly – typically within two days – and plants usually need to move within a week. That kind of turnover puts a premium on inventory management, especially when there are literally hundreds of different items from multiple sources. As a result, good record keeping is a must. “We also need to be aware of what’s going on in the world, including weather that could affect growing conditions or transportation, the economy and other issues that could have an impact on supplies and timing,” Knockel said. When buying cut flowers for Valentine’s Day, consumers should keep an eye on the thermometer and take care not to leave them in the car when the temperature is below freezing. Once an arrangement of cut flowers makes its way into the hands of someone’s sweetheart, there are several steps that can be taken to maximize the life span of the blooms: • Keep cut flowers cool until they are placed in water. • Before placing flowers in water, use a clean cutting tool to trim an inch or two off the stem, and remove any leaves that will be below the water’s surface. • Place flowers in a clean vase. • Change the water every other day, and trim stems at the same time. • If the arrangement comes with a packet of flower food, use it. • Keep flowers out of direct sunlight and drafts. While many types of flowers are popular for giving on Feb. 14, red roses are considered the traditional Valentine’s Day flower, and like most products, supply and demand affect their cost. According to the Society of American Florists (SAF), Valentine’s Day inspires the heaviest demand for long-stemmed roses, and after the Christmas season demand for roses is fulfilled, growers need 50-70 days to produce enough roses for the occasion. Winter’s reduced daylight hours and increased energy costs make it hard to grow large crops, and inclement weather can affect delivery efforts. What’s more, florists often have to hire extra workers and work longer hours to fulfill all of their customers’ orders. In addition to red roses and roses in a other colors, popular Valentine’s Day flowers to send this year will include lilies, tulips, gerbera daisies, hydrangea, orchids, callas, succulents, and fragrant flowers such as gardenias, freesia and hyacinth, according the SAF.
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St. Charles couple making a difference on Honduras mountain By Amy Armour A church mission trip to Honduras 10 years ago has turned into a life mission for a St. Charles couple. Just Because We Care was established in 2003 by Bob and Diane Wamhoff with the mission to end the cycle of poverty in one small mountain community through nutrition, education, basic medical care and other basic needs. The nonprofit was established after Diane traveled to Honduras with her church on a mission trip. During the trip a nun came into the town and asked if anyone was interested in traveling up the mountain to visit her school. Only two in the group raised their hands – Diane, and a Honduran woman named Judith. After traveling up the mountain, Diane realized the reason the nun had asked them to visit. “Conditions were bad, and the children were starving,” said Diane. “Most were severely malnourished and had only grass and leaves to eat.” The nun told Diane and Judith that if a kitchen could be built, the Honduran government would provide a grant for beans and rice to feed the children. The church group could not fund the kitchen, so Diane personally provided the money to build the kitchen. But after returning to Honduras the following year, Diane saw that the government
had not kept up its end of the bargain. “The kitchen was there, but there was no food and the children were still starving,” said Diane. “At that moment, I knew I had to do something.” So Diane went into town and bought food and supplies to feed the children. But she knew that she couldn’t feed the children on her own, so she started fundraising with her husband Bob. “Slowly, (we) began to provide consistent food for the children, starting with one day a week, then two … and growing to the point where today, we now feed the children five days a week,” she said. The nonprofit had its start with six volunteers, along with support from the Wamhoff staff, feeding 90 elementary school children once a week. Today — in its 10th anniversary year — there are nearly 40 volunteers dedicated to feeding 157 children in the small mountain town five days a week. In addition to feeding the children, Just Because We Care has also built a vocational school on the mountain to teach skills, a library complete with Spanish books, and six houses for families in need. “We also recently renovated the town’s Community Center where all can gather for events and celebrations,” Bob said. The nonprofit has also implemented a
work-for-food program where families can perform maintenance work and projects at the school in exchange for food. “A recent work-for-food program involved much needed repairs to the road leading up the mountain,” said Bob. Bob said a great deal has been accomplished during the last 10 years. “Food prices continue to rise, increasing our costs to feed the children. Unemploy-
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Will and Shelly Clark, of St. Charles, have joined the team ownership group of the indoor football team, the Missouri Monsters. The Missouri Monsters will begin its season in March at the Family Arena. The Clarks started Cardinal Surveying in 2003 and are celebrating 10 years this year as being a successful family-owned and -operated business. Will Clark has an associate degree in CAD and is a professional land surveyor, holding a license in Missouri. Shelly Clark has a bachelor’s degree in education from Kent State University. “It’s great to have Will and Shelly as part of the ownership group,” said team owner Andrew Haines. “With them living, and owning another business in the community, it will be a big asset to the team.” Will and Shelly Clark held prior ownership in an Arena Football team and hope their passion for the game and the community that they live and work in now brings a fun family venue for St. Charles County families to come together.
“In a town that thrives on sports and whose fans have been loyal through the ages, we’re excited to be a part of a new tradition,” said Shelly Clark. “The Missouri Monsters bring another family friendly event to the Family Arena.” Meanwhile, the Missouri Monsters recently announced Justin Madden as team general manager. Madden will oversee the day-to-day business operations, and will report directly to team ownership. Madden is from DeSoto, Mo., and graduated with a bachelor’s in psychology from Missouri Baptist University. While attending Missouri Baptist, Madden played all four years on the basketball team, and was a captain of the team. He was voted MVP his junior and senior seasons. In addition to basketball Madden was involved with the campus ministry “AMP.” “I’m excited to join the Monsters family, and look forward to making the Monsters a household name in the Greater St. Charles/ St. Louis areas,” Madden said.
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County rewards eateries for outstanding food safety On Jan. 30, the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment announced its 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence award winners for 2012. Presented by the Division of Environmental Health and Protection, the 24 Carrot Gold awards recognize local eateries that demonstrate excellence in food safety, sanitation and successful employee education. The department chose the following as 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award winners in 2012:
cal violations during the last 12 months, and no more than six non-critical violations over the same period. In addition, at least 90 percent of the food facility managers at the establishment must possess valid food safety certification. The facility must also have a valid St. Charles County Food Establishment Permit and be in good standing with the department. To help customers recognize establishments’ food service ratings, the department has placed a QR code on 2013 establishment permit stickers. Posted at entry doors, drive-thru windows or other convenient locations, customers can now • Arby’s Roast Beef – 3786 Elm St., St. Charles use smartphones to scan these codes and view the • Center Pointe Hospital – 4801 Weldon Spring establishment’s ratings. Alternatively, customers Road, Weldon Spring may visit www.scchealth.org, and click on “Know • El Agave Mexican Restaurant – 1201 Wentz- the Score” to view these ratings. ville Parkway, Wentzville The division inspects all food service establish• Flik International Corporation (located at Mas- ments in St. Charles County, except those located terCard Worldwide offices) – 2200 MasterCard within the city of St. Peters (which conducts its Blvd., O’Fallon own inspections). • Happy Wok – 2942 Hwy. K, O’Fallon Throughout the year, the Division of Environ• Mr. Fuel/Aro Systems, Inc. – No. 11 Hwy. W, mental Public Health and Protection works with Foristell area businesses and organizations to promote • Texas Roadhouse – 1600 Mexico Road, O’Fallon healthy conditions in our community. To learn more ways the division helps to ensure To be eligible for consideration, recipients of public safety, please call 949-1800 or visit www. Urgent Care Awards Ad MRN 2013.pdf 1 1/18/13 PM the 24 Carrot Gold cannot have any criti-3:03scchealth.org.
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Mortgage relief received in 2012 may be tax exempt Missourians who received mortgage relief, including principal reduction and short sales, for their primary residence may be able to consider the value of the relief received as non-taxable income, according to Attorney General Chris Koster. Koster said the National Mortgage Settlement announced last February required the settling banks to provide more than $16 billion to consumers nationwide in the form of principal reductions, short sales and other relief over three years. More than $112 million of relief has been provided to Missourians so far. Koster and attorneys general from other states sent a letter to Congress in November asking them to extend a measure set to expire at the end of 2012 to protect that relief from being treated as taxable income. On Jan. 1 Congress passed the extension as part of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. “Many Missourians were harmed by the recession and the housing crisis and found themselves upside-down in their mortgages or facing foreclosure,” Koster said. “The National Mortgage Settlement aims to help struggling homeowners by arranging lower payments and providing other assistance. Those who rely on the settlement to stay afloat can scarcely afford to pay additional taxes on the relief they receive.” Koster said that although banks may send IRS 1099 forms to Missourians indicating the amount of relief provided under the National Mortgage Settlement being reported to the IRS, the relief for a primary residence will likely not have to be counted as taxable income. For more information about the National Mortgage Settlement, contact the AGs Mortgage Hotline at 855-870-7676. Individuals who have questions about their own tax situation should consult their attorney or other tax professional.
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Common Core Coming soon National initiative will change the way students are taught By CAROL ENRIGHT Anyone who has stopped by a local school board meeting recently, or who follows education in the news, has likely heard the term “Common Core,” short for Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In the Show-Me State, they’re called Missouri Core Academic Standards, but what are they? It is useful to begin by talking about what they are not. They are not another “No Child Left Behind.” They are not federally mandated and states that do not adopt them are not directly penalized. Although, to compete for federal “Race to the Top” grants, states must demonstrate that they are “adopting standards and assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy.” The CCSS are state-driven. They were developed by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers. Currently, 45 states have signed onto the CCSS, effectively making them the new national standard in public education. Why Common Core? The thinking behind the CCSS was that American students are falling behind their international peers in what are commonly called the “21st Century Skills” that students need to be successful in a global economy. The CCSS Web site (corestandards.org), lists the mission of the new standards as follows: “The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.” Supporters of the new standards tout the fact that they are internationally benchmarked and designed to ensure that American students exit high school prepared for college and a career. What are the standards? The CCSS are a common set of standards in English-language arts and mathematics for grades K-12. The standards are more rigorous than most existing state standards and emphasize a deeper understanding of
fewer topics. This contrasts to the current curriculum at many public schools, which has been described as “a mile wide and an inch deep.” “Common Core is taking a step back and saying, ‘What is important? What are the major things that kids really need to know – and how do we get them a very deep understanding of those subjects before we move on?’” said Sarah Potter, spokeswoman for Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). “It thins out the curriculum quite a bit, but it’s giving those kids a deeper understanding and a solid understanding before they move on to the next challenging task.” “I think the thought of having time to slow down and teach the essential elements in more depth is something that teachers welcome,” said Suzanne Dotta, president of the Rockwood National Education Association teachers’ union. Dotta also said teachers will likely embrace the new standards’ emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking. Still, she said the teachers she knows “have suspended judgment” on the new standards until they have a better idea of how they will play out for students and teachers in the classroom. Science and social studies are not included in the new standards, but these two subject areas will be called on to support the new standards – especially their emphasis on more informational texts and nonfiction in English classes. Some have balked at this shift toward informational texts at the expense of literature in language arts classes, but supporters say these are the types of texts students will have to work with “in the real world.” “ I think we’ve focused for many, many years on a lot of literature, a lot of fiction texts, and, unfortunately, when you get out of school, your boss doesn’t ask you to do a report on your life,” Potter said. “Your boss asks you to look at this data, look at
this report and give your reasoning, give your argument. So there won’t be as much fiction. There will be more informational texts.” Jackie Floyd, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction for the Fort Zumwalt School District, acknowledged that teachers are also questioning the new standards’ focus on informational texts, but Floyd said it’s all a matter of “balance.” She estimates that the typical breakdown in an elementary language arts class is 80 percent fiction to 20 percent nonfiction. “We’re not going to get rid of all that literature,” Floyd said. “We don’t want to because we do want children to be exposed to good literature pieces, but we’ve got to balance. We’ve got to pull back and create a better balance so that they are being exposed to nonfictional pieces and how to read those in depth and closely and be able to use that information.”
stick to be able to know what it is that kids are supposed to be able to do.” The new standards will also make it easier for students who move to another state to transition to a new public school. “So if I have a third-grader in Illinois and I move to Missouri, my third-grader should be tested and expected to learn the exact same thing. It’s providing that continuity,” said Potter.
Challenges facing schools Changing curriculum to align with the new standards and training teachers to teach them will be a challenge for public schools – especially since the new tests associated with the standards will replace current MAP tests in the 2014-15 school year and require considerably different test-taking skills and increased access to technology. Beckner, however, said it all starts with A similar measuring stick the curriculum. Right now, every state has its own set “If the curriculum changed because the of academic standards, and Missouri has standards changed, then what happens in some of the nation’s highest. This makes the classroom has to change to line up with it difficult to compare school districts from that,” he said. state to state. CCSS proponents say the Beckner said that although parents might program will solve this problem. notice their children being asked to perform “We know that Missouri has really high at a higher level, he doesn’t think students standards now and other states have not so will notice much of a difference. high standards. And because of that, when “An individual they make a list of ‘here’s all the top-performstudent who ing states,’ it really loses meaning because walks into the just because you say a student is proficlassroom cient in Mississippi how is won’t necthat similar to or different essarily feel than a student in Masthe change, sachusetts? It’s not the because same measuring stick,” they’re just said Kevin Beckner, walking into coordinator of student the classroom assessment for the Parkway for the first School District. “This time,” will give us a similar measuring
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down to easier, lower content to give people an idea of, specifically, what is the student able to do? And that’s a different piece as compared to a fixed-form paper test.” Muenks said the test is designed so that students who perform poorly in one area are not penalized in others. For example, a student who struggles with multiplication may move down a grade level in that section of the test. But if that same student excels at addition, that student could move up a grade level during that part of the test. “It’s built on a content-strand backbone, so it looks at different skills at a fairly small level,” Muenks explained. “And just because a student goes down, it doesn’t mean they don’t recover and move back up. In order to move a student up or down, it’s going to take multiple correct or incorrect responses.” When asked if he thought Missouri’s public schools would be technologically ready to administer the new tests in a couple of years, Muenks said “It’s a moving target.” Although most districts in the state report “good device readiness,” meaning most school computers are capable of running the tests, Muenks said the challenge will be having the right number of devices at the schools on test days with adequate bandwidth to handle all those students testing at the same time. “Districts are really working on this,” he said. “They’re very concerned about it, and
we’re concerned about it.” Teaching to a new test? One critique of standardized tests is that teachers spend too much time “teaching to the test” at the expense of valuable class time for students. Muenks said if school districts focus on teaching the curriculum that grows out of the new Common Core standards, they won’t need to spend time teaching to the test – because the content they are teaching is what will, ultimately, be tested. “Teaching to the test isn’t the bad thing,” Muenks explained. “What parents don’t like is when their kids are given these practice tests, ad nauseam, in lieu of the teachers actually teaching.” When he was a classroom teacher, Muenks said he never had his students practice for standardized tests. “I figured if I actually taught the kids the content, they knew how to take a test,” he said. Parkway’s Beckner agreed. “We’re going to teach the standards. We’re going to make sure that our curriculum is teaching kids what they’re expected to know from the standards,” said Beckner. “But we’re not going through and doing just all this test prep and ‘you have to learn this, because it’s on the test.’” “I have to trust and believe that the test
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is measuring the standards that we are supposed to be teaching the students,” echoed Floyd. “So, in my mind, if we teach the standards and we do a good job at that and do what we are supposed to do and the test is measuring – then I guess some people could see that as teaching to the test. “But the goal is not to teach to the test. The goal is to teach the standards and to make sure our students have met the standards that were adopted by the state of Missouri. The payoff Everyone agrees that the hoped for outcome of the new standards is graduating students who are critical problem solvers prepared to take on the challenges they will face in life after high school. Floyd said she doesn’t believe the new standards are perfect, “but, all in all, we did need to step back and take a look at the changing 21st Century Skills and what that meant for college and career readiness.” “School shouldn’t be an isolated thing from what we have to do after school,” said Beckner. “When you leave school, it (your experience) should help you actually be successful out in the world. And this will help, I think, get students closer to that.” As the deadline to have the new standards in place looms, Floyd summed up what all public educators seem to be feeling: “We will get it done, but it’s been kind of a race.”
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CRAFT FAIR Francis Howell Parent Club of 2014 will host its second annual Spring Spectacular Vendor/Craft/Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Sat., April 6, at Francis Howell Middle School, 825 O’Fallon Road. Vendors will sell various craft items and product lines. There will also be an indoor garage sale, basket raffles, and a concession stand for snacks. Reserve a table for $25. For more information, contact Nancy VanDenBosch at 224-723-8319 or email nancy.vandenbosch@fhsdschools.org.
FUN & GAMES A Wine & Dine Gala Culinary Experience will be held on Fri., Feb. 8, at the St. Charles Convention Center. Tickets are $95. For more information, visit www. midwestgrape.com. ••• Warren Elementary’s seventh annual Trivia Night “A Night on the Red Carpet” will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 8, at the Knights of Columbus in Cottleville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $160 for a table of eight or $25 per person. Outside adult beverages are strictly prohibited, but participants may bring in food. A $160 prize will be awarded for first place and a prize will be awarded for the best decorated table. For more information, call Stephanie Brown at 314-303-4753. ••• Child of God Trivia Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 9, at Child of God Lutheran Church, 650 Salt Lick Road in St. Peters. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. Light snacks will be provided and soda will be available for purchase. No alcohol is allowed. Child care is available for $10 and includes food and drink. To register, call 970-7080. ••• Chip In For Rainbow Village Charity Golf Tournament will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 17, at WingHaven Country Club in O’Fallon. Lunch will be at 11 a.m. with a tee-off at 12:30 p.m. The cost is $225 per player or $900 per foursome. Proceeds will benefit Rainbow Village, which gives over 250 individuals with develop-
mental disabilities a safe, secure place to call home. Attendees will enjoy lunch followed by 18 holes of golf and plenty of oncourse refreshments. Golfers will conclude their day by celebrating their success on the course while enjoying appetizers and cocktails at an awards ceremony. To register, contact Mike Rea at 314-567-1522 ext. 207 or mrea@rbvstl.org.
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SAUSAGE DINNER The annual Sausage and Beef Dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 10 at Immaculate Conception ChurchDardenne, 7701 Hwy. N in Dardenne Prairie. The dinner will be served buffet style and carry outs are available. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for kids. For more information, call 561-6611 ext., 500.
RECYCLE EVENT A free Electronic Waste Recycle Event will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 10 in the north parking lot of Immaculate Conception Church-Dardenne, 7701 Hwy. N in Dardenne Prairie. For more information, call 561-6611 ext., 500.
OPEN AUDITIONS Wentzville Christian Church will hold auditions for its spring community theater production of “Oklahoma” from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 17, and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 18, at the church, 1507 S. Hwy. Z in Wentzville. Those wishing to audition should come prepared to sing a song of their choosing and to learn a short dance. For additional information, call 219-3238 or visit wentzvillecc.org.
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