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The moral infrastructure The “Occupy” movement, which the Obama administration and much of the media have embraced, has implications that reach far beyond the passing sensation it has created. The unwillingness of authorities to put a stop to their organized disruptions of other people’s lives, their trespassing, vandalism and violence is a de facto suspension, if not repeal, of the 14th Amendment’s requirement that the government provide “equal protection of the laws” to all its citizens. How did the “Occupy” movement acquire such immunity from the laws that the rest of us are expected to obey? Simply by shouting politically correct slogans and calling themselves representatives of the 99 percent against the 1 percent. But just when did the 99 percent elect them as their representatives? If in fact 99 percent of the people in the country were like these “Occupy” mobs, we would not have a country. We would have anarchy. Democracy does not mean mob rule. It means majority rule. If the “Occupy” movement, or any other mob, actually represents a majority, then they already have the votes to accomplish legally whatever they are trying to accomplish by illegal means. Mob rule means imposing what the mob wants, regardless of what the majority of voters want. It is the antithesis of democracy. In San Francisco, when the mob smashed the plate-glass window of a small business shop, the owner put up some plywood to replace the glass, and the mob wrote graffiti on his plywood. The consequences? None for the mob, but a citation for the shop owner for not removing the graffiti. When trespassers blocking other people at the University of California, Davis refused to disperse, and locked their arms with one another to prevent the police from being able to physically remove them, the police finally resorted to pepper spray to break up this human logjam. The result? The police have been strongly criticized for enforcing the law. Apparently pepper spray is unpleasant, and people who break the law are not supposed to have unpleasant things done to them. Which is to say, we need to take the “enforcement” out of “law enforcement.” Everybody is not given these exemptions from paying the consequences of their own
illegal acts. Only people who are currently in vogue with the elites of the left – in the media, in politics and in academia. The 14th Amendment? What is the Constitution or the laws when it comes to ideological soul mates, especially young soul mates who remind the aging 1960s radicals of their youth? Neither in this or any other issue can the Constitution protect us if we don’t protect the Constitution. When all is said and done, the Constitution is a document, a piece of paper. If we don’t vote out of office, or impeach, those who violate the Constitution, or who refuse to enforce the law, the steady erosion of Constitutional protections will ultimately render it meaningless. Everything will just become a question of whose ox is gored and what is the political expediency of the moment. There has been much concern, rightly expressed, about the rusting of bridges around the country, and the crumbling and corrosion of other parts of the physical infrastructure. But the crumbling of the moral infrastructure is no less deadly. The police cannot maintain law and order, even if the political authorities do not tie their hands in advance or undermine them with second-guessing after the fact. The police are the last line of defense against barbarism, but they are equipped only to handle that minority who are not stopped by the first lines of defense, beginning with the moral principles taught at home and upheld by families, schools and communities. But if everyone takes the path of least resistance – if politicians pander to particular constituencies and judges give only wrist slaps to particular groups or mobs who are currently in vogue, and educators indoctrinate their students with “non-judgmental” attitudes – then the moral infrastructure corrodes and crumbles. The moral infrastructure is one of the intangibles, without which the tangibles don’t work. Like the physical infrastructure, its neglect in the short run invites disaster in the long run. © 2012 Creators.com
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l ette r s t o t h e e d i t o r New government To the Editor: Mr. Heim’s letter (“Government” MRN, April 4, 2012) says my March 21 letter “... addresses two items, taxes and creating a fourth arm of the government ...(and) ...implies that ‘all’ taxes should be raised regularly.” His use of half of those last six words are totally inappropriate The word “all” appears all of twice in my letter: In the third line (RE: the three opinion pieces in the March 7 edition ... which prompted my letter) and towards the end of my second-last paragraph, to say that We The People should be allowed to override the yes-or-no decisions of all our legislatures... municipal, county, state and federal. “Regularly” appears irregularly, also only twice: In the second paragraph: “...capitalism ....would be almost impossible without taxation at regularly-scheduled intervals.” And in the fourth paragraph: “So it wasn’t until ... after regularly-due taxes became the norm ... “Raised” never raised itself into my letter. “Raise taxes” did, once, in the first paragraph, not as part of my later proposal, but as the answer to my search for something worse than 911 which no terrorist could do to any American. I also said “fund-raisers” - referring to Pope Urban the Second’s efforts to fund the 1st Crusade -- and “...rising again...” referring to one alternative to “...throwing money at teenage girls who got pregnant.” which I spotted on page 3 in the March 7 edition. Using two of my words out-of-context, and a third word from the dictionary, Mr. Heim ‘twists’ my proposal into a ‘straw man’ and continues complaining about taxes like he, and two other writers, did at length in the March 7 edition of MRN. My proposal is actually a new idea to let We The People modify or override (almost) everything -- including tax rates - decided by our legislators. Details available upon request to DavidMalan29@yahoo.com I was ‘guilty’ however, of proposing -- almost as an after-thought -- a (semi-?) independent Fourth Branch of government, to reduce the effect of politics on how and where legislatively-approved appropriations are spent. Mr. Heim never identifies the name or purpose of my “fourth arm” but claims that it involves “...another costly bureaucracy with thousands of new government employees and more new taxes.” How does he know they’d be new employees? Maybe they’d just be transferred from other departments. But I appreciate his letter. His comment about secret ballots made me real-
ize something that, after more research, might alter some of my proposal... which has happened perhaps 37 times in the last 37 years. David J. Malan O’Fallon
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To the Editor: When Doug Huber interviewed me to become his first managing editor of West Newsmagazine, true to his sales background, he closed the deal when he said that family was his No. 1 priority. He expected anyone who worked for him to feel the same. I have my own extremely strong family bonds so it was a motto I could live by. At the time, he was referring to his wife, Sharon, his two young sons, Max and Jack, and his mom, Emily. But over the next 15 or so years, family also came to mean the close-knit group we had created at West Newsmagazine, and later, Mid Rivers Newsmagazine. Doug originally intended to just be the publisher, not involved in the day-to-day operations. That soon changed and the newspaper business captured his soul. Together with a great deal of teamwork involving way too many people to mention here, Doug led the staff in creating his dream newspaper. It literally was and remains a labor of love for each one of us, even those of us who have moved on to pursue other things. Even after moving on, we still remained friends and a part of the family. He had embraced me not only as an editor, but as a friend and part of his extended family. He cared about all of us and he also cared about our families. The bonds of the West Newsmagazine and Mid Rivers Newsmagazine family were evident as phone calls began circulating on the evening of April 12 and news spread that our patriarch, Doug Huber, had died suddenly. Tears and stories flowed, and Doug would have loved the fact that we were telling stories. He was the master at telling stories, and told them over and over and over again. The same ones. Over and over again. Like any other family, we shared the good times and the bad through the years. There were extremely proud moments and profoundly difficult moments. We worked hard together and we played hard together. We laughed, we cried and we even argued sometimes. Fortunately, Doug had taught me the extremely valuable 24-hour rule (take a deep breath and reassess the situation in 24 hours to see if you are still angry,
upset, hurt, etc.). Deep down, we all had the same goal – for West Newsmagazine and Mid Rivers Newsmagazine to be the go-to source for all things local in West St. Louis County and St. Charles County. We accomplished that and more, and I know Doug is so proud of each and every one of the people who made a contribution through the years. Susan E. Sagarra Managing editor (1996-2010) West Newsmagazine
Unprecedented attack To the Editor: When the Obama Administration’s healthcare financing plan was signed into law, President Obama and Congress promised that funds under the new law would not cover abortions. This has now been proven to be empty rhetoric. Why? Because the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has mandated that under the health care law, private health insurance plans must cover the “full range of FDA approved contraception” - in which category HHS explicitly included the abortion-inducing drug ella. This mandate includes a so-called “religious employer exemption,” yet the exemption is so narrowly defined that most religious schools, colleges, hospitals and charitable organizations serving the public do not qualify. Even an expanded definition of “religious employer” would fail to protect non-religiously affiliated organizations, individuals and even religiously affiliated health insurers whose pro-life consciences are nonetheless violated. This is an unprecedented attack on the freedom of conscience of millions of Americans, eviscerating their freedom of choice to purchase private insurance that does not violate their ethical, moral or religious objections. I hope all readers will contact their elected representatives in Washington, D.C., and voice outrage over this anti-life mandate. Leroy Hoffmann O’Fallon
CORRECTION In the May 2, 2012, edition of Mid Rivers Newsmagazine, on page 18, the headline states “Thousands of kids later: FHSD’s Baner retiring after 32 years.” Baner retired from the Fort Zumwalt School District (FZSD). Mid Rivers Newsmagazine regrets the error.
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Creating a Risk-Free World A child leaving home alone for the first time takes a risk. So does the entrepreneur who opens a new business. I no more want government to prevent us from doing these things than I want it to keep us in padded cells. Everyone has a different tolerance for risk. One person takes out a second mortgage to start a business. Another thinks that sounds nerve-racking, if not insane. Neither person is wrong. Government cannot know each person’s preferences, or odds of success. Even if it did, what right does it have to tell them what to do? When government gets in the business of deciding which risks are acceptable and which aren’t, nasty things happen. This includes government’s attempt to improve life by regulating gambling and the use of medicine, banning recreational drugs and mandating safety devices in cars. In what sense are we free if we can’t decide such things for ourselves? Through the Food and Drug Administration, the government claims to protect us. But some people suffer because of that protection: Some die waiting for drugs to be approved. Don’t we own our own bodies? Why, in a supposedly free country, do Americans, even when dying, meekly stand aside and let the state limit our choices? The Drug Enforcement Administration jails pain-management doctors who prescribe quantities of painkillers that the DEA considers “inappropriate.” It’s true that some people harm themselves with Vicodin and OxyContin, but it’s hard for doctors to separate “recreational” users from people really in pain. Some cancer patients need large amounts of painkillers. After the DEA jailed doctors, some pain specialists began to underprescribe. The website of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons warns doctors: Don’t go into pain management. “Drug agents now set medical standards. ... There could be years of harassment and legal fees.” Today, even old people in nursing homes sometimes don’t get pain relief they need. Even the best safety regulations have unexpected costs. Seat belts save 15,000 lives a year, but it’s possible that they kill more people than they save. University of Chicago economist Sam
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St. Peters Ring joins Academy Ronald Ring was recently appointed as the new principal of Westgate Christian Academy. His position will be effective July 1. Ring brings to the school more than 30 years of teaching experience, most recently serving as middle school principal at Evangelical Christian School in Memphis, Tenn. Ring has been recognized for working collaboratively with and coaching teachers, heeding “best practices” in educational research, being responsive to the needs and concerns of parents, and understanding how to lead data-driven decisions to improve educational outcomes. “We are excited to have an educator like Mr. Ring joining the Westgate family,” said Randy Cathcart, Westgate board president. “His passion for educating students will build on Westgate’s strong tradition of producing students who excel in the areas of faith, character and academics.” Ring replaces Westgate founder and former principal, Peggy Barratt, who is leaving at the end of the current school year. “I consider it an honor and privilege to take this position at Westgate Christian Academy,” said Ring. “Mrs. Barratt and the other founders of WCA have built a solid foundation on which we can build.” Nationally accredited and recognized for its low student-teacher ratio, Westgate Christian Academy provides a non-denominational Christian education for students K – 8, as well as early childhood.
Robbery suspect The St. Peters Police Department is still looking for a man suspected of robbing a check cashing center in St. Peters on May 7. The unidentified male suspect entered the Check N Go located at 4122 Mexico Road at 10:45 a.m. on May 7. He displayed a handgun and demanded money from the employee and a customer inside the store. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect left the area on foot. No one was injured. “We do believe this individual (also) robbed a Burger King in Richmond Heights on May 7,” said Officer Melissa Doss. The suspect was described as a light skinned, black male about 6’ to 6’1” weighing between 180 to 200 pounds. Anyone with information on the identity of this individual is asked to contact Detective Todd Roth at 278-2244 ext. 3535.
Free concerts A Ticket to the Beatles will kick off this year’s free Concerts in the Park series at the St. Peters City Centre Amphitheater. The Beatles Tribute band will perform at 7 p.m. on Thurs., May 17. Bring your family, some snacks and a lawn chair or blanket and come prepared to relax and enjoy a night of entertainment. A concession stand will be available. “This is a great opportunity to bring your family together for an evening and enjoy each other’s company without worrying about the cost of a show. We’re very fortunate that we get to provide the community with free activities like this, and we look forward to seeing you out there at our beautiful parks this summer,” said Mayor Len Pagano. Tennessee Two will take the stage at 7 p.m. on Thurs., June 21, for the next free Concert in the Park. The band will play a tribute to Johnny Cash.
O’Fallon Water and sewer office moved O’Fallon’s Water and Sewer office on
Elm Street is now closed. Billing operations moved to City Hall on May 11. “We appreciate everyone working with us during this transition in paying their water, sewer and trash bill at City Hall,” said Vicki Boschert, O’Fallon’s director of finance. “In making payments, residents will want to double-check that their account number, which was changed during this process, is updated on their payment information. That will really help speed up the processing.” The city’s online bill payment service at www.ofallon.mo.us/BillPay will be temporarily shut down while the Web site is updated. No online payments can be made until May 22. During this time, residents can mail payments, leave payments in the drop box outside of the police department entrance or pay in person at the cash receipts office in City Hall during regular office hours. City officials said the changes will have no impact on water/sewer and trash/recycling collection.
Recycled trash Illegal dumping of trash in and around O’Fallon’s blue, industrial-sized recycling containers is causing concern about the program, which makes recycling accessible to the public free of charge. “Recycling participation has been outstanding at both locations, but unfortunately, illegal drop-offs are on the rise,” said Jim Wenzara, O’Fallon’s director of environmental services. “Many non-recyclable and trash items are being left outside these containers, and at times the wind blows the trash around the parking lots. Business-owners at Monticello Plaza are especially concerned about the situation. No items of any kind should be left outside the containers.” One bin is stationed in the west parking lot at T.R. Hughes Ballpark, and the other is located in Monticello Plaza in the 3700 block of Hwy. K. Some items that may be recycled include: paper products, boxes, plastic bottles and food containers (except for Styrofoam),
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Stop! A four hour red light enforcement detail in O’Fallon resulted in 36 traffic citations last month. The O’Fallon Police Department recently conducted a grant-funded Red Light Violation enforcement detail from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on April 24.This detail concentrated on the intersections of Veteran’s Memorial Parkway (South Outer 70) at Bryan Road and Hwy. K at Hwy. N. Police said the focus of the detail was to deter and enforce red light and failure to yield right of way violations. Both of the above intersections are high violation areas that are also in the top five for intersections with the highest number of crashes. “This (enforcement) is so we can try and reduce the number of accidents,” said Sgt. Steve Landsness. During this detail a total of 36 citations were issued and of those 26 were either red light violations or failure to yield right of way on green light violations. In addition, one individual was charged with Driving While Revoked. Funding for this effort was provided through a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Missouri Safety Center.
CFPD Care of first responders The Cottleville Fire Protection District offered its firefighters another level of training earlier this month. The fire district partnered with Lindenwood University, St. Charles Community College, and departmental Chaplain FR Post from St. Joseph’s Parish in Cottleville for a full morning of training to provide upto-date information about Critical Incident Stress Management, departmental Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as the capabilities of a department chaplain. “We, in emergency services, work diligently on the technical aspect of our train-
ing and that we have focused tremendous energy on day-to-day leadership principles,” said Assistant Fire Chief Scott Freitag. “However, we rarely, if ever, discuss the basics of psychological and behavioral health for first responders. Many times, the first introduction emergency service personnel have to critical incident stress management is after a traumatic event.” The EAP is a benefit plan for employees and it usually covers things like counseling. Freitag said organizations have EAP programs, and many departments/districts have chaplains, but unfortunately, personnel are not normally provided education about EAP — like how to access it, when to recommend someone, or even what is offered through EAP. “Departmental personnel are usually introduced to the department chaplain, but are never educated as to what services they can provide either on scene, or to personnel in the stations,” said Freitag. “Our intention is to be proactive and provide our officers and staff with a base of knowledge regarding each of these areas so they know how to help themselves as well as their personnel.”
Wentzville Torch run raises awareness and funding Police officers throughout St. Charles County will carry a torch to help raise money for the Missouri Special Olympics this month. The Law Enforcement Torch Run began 27 years ago in Missouri as a way to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics. This four-day relay now covers more than 950 miles with 1,000 runners. The Special Olympics Kickoff Ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. on May 24 at Ameristar Casino in St. Charles. The torch will leave Ameristar being carried by St. Charles City, St. Peters, O’Fallon and Lake Saint Louis police officers through their respective cities. The torch will be passed to Wentzville officers at I-70 at approximately 1:30 p.m. and proceed 4.1 miles to northbound Hwy. 61 to Pitman Drive to Pearce Boulevard through Wentzville. The torch will then be passed to the Missouri Highway Patrol at the entrance to westbound I-70 at Wentzville Parkway. “We participate to help more than 15,000 athletes in Missouri,” said Wentzville Officer Mary Wheeler who will run with the torch. “We help raise funds so the families don’t have to (spend money), so the athletes can participate in sports.” The Wentzville Police Department is selling Torch Run T-shirts to benefit the Special Olympics. Short-sleeve shirts are available for $10 and long-sleeve shirts are $15. For more information, call Wheeler at 327-5105.
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St. Peters alderman investigated for harassment of city staff member By Jeannie Seibert St. Peters Alderman Gus Elliott (Ward 3) confessed to city police that he’d altered a document targeting a fellow alderman to make it appear to have been authored by a City Hall employee. The Sheriff’s Dept. Cyber Crimes Unit conducted a digital forensics examination of both the employee’s and Elliott’s computers. The result exonerates the employee; proving the document properties had been altered on Elliott’s computer. As of MRN press time, however, the prosecuting attorney had not green-lighted a warrant for Elliott’s arrest. But St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Jack Banas said the matter remains open. While the May 10 St. Peters Board of Aldermen meeting appeared on the surface to proceed on an even keel, a studied effort to maintain normalcy pervaded both sessions. Board President Tommy Roberts (Ward 3) presided over an uncharacteristically uneventful board member liaison assignment session to city boards and commissions. Alderman Rocky Reitmeyer (Ward 1) will take over as board president at the second May Board of Aldermen meeting. In 2011, Elliott became so agitated about the liaison assignments he walked out of the meeting entirely. At that time, Elliott had squeaked out a win in his reelection bid for a second term. Roberts wasn’t reelected to his second term until six weeks ago. During Elliott’s 2011 campaign he’d been made a target in one of the notorious
“chicken flyers” that were supposedly mailed on behalf of challenger Terri Violet. Violet has repeatedly denied any knowledge of the mailers and blames them for her narrow loss against Elliott – a scenario which has a familiar ring. The details are lined out in the Missouri Ethics Commission (MEC) complaint filed last November by former Mo. Rep. Cynthia Davis who also was a target of a “chicken flyer.” At that time, Davis was competing against James Ottomeyer for a seat on the St. Charles County Ambulance Board. Both Davis and Ottomeyer were Republicans in April 2011. After Ottomeyer was elected by a substantial margin, a few months later Davis resigned the GOP and her chairmanship of the county central committee. She is now simultaneously running for Lt. Governor on the Constitution Party ticket and pursuing the MEC complaint, which Elliott allegedly helped her research and assemble. The 426-page complaint is an exhaustive attempt to prove Roberts orchestrated the “chicken flyers.” “Gus Elliott did a lot of helpful research for me,” Davis said and described the need for two different formats. “I needed the one I mailed to the ethics commission and the other was just for convenience for reporters and others who are interested.” But Davis emphatically denies any knowledge of Elliott’s having substituted his name as author of the complaint using city Communication’s Director Lisa Bedian’s name instead.
According to Davis, Bedian’s name isn’t accused of doing this during my campaign in any way connected with the complaint not only hurt me but hurt my wife. she filed with the MEC. However, within “This was just a conspiracy to get me out the properties of PDF version Bedian’s of office,” Roberts said. “These rumors have name does appear. The PDF version was hurt my reputation with my ward, with my burned onto CDs, included on Davis’ Web clients and even with some of my friends and site and attached to an email from Maske- family – they actually believed this stuff.” dAvenger@nonpartisan.com. Roberts is so adamant he is using the police It was this discovery that instigated report to seek legal advice on his own. “Until I’m proved free and clear here Bedian’s complaint of harassment by Elliott. City employees are strictly forbidden from some people are going to continue to political involvement – especially if it could believe this stuff,” Roberts said. Elliott’s statement names others who had be proven an employee was engaging in helped research the allegations included political activities during office hours. The St. Peters Police report includes the in the MEC complaint including state reptranscript of the interview detectives had resentatives Vicki Schneider and Kathie with Elliott in which he eventually confessed Conway, County Councilman Joe Cronin to having substituted Bedian’s name for his. “and another person he couldn’t remember.” When police asked Elliott why he inserted Detective Lt. Rick Gerger and Officer Douglas J. Ziegemeier interviewed Elliott Bedian’s name into the MEC document properties, he said ‘it was more about irony, at the St. Peters Justice Center Feb. 23. Officers recorded that Elliott initially that she would never align herself politically denied the allegation. But, with the Cyber under any circumstances,’” according to the Crimes Unit report, Det. Gerger was able police transcript. Mayor Len Pagano has repeatedly to press for the confession. According to Sheriff’s Det. Patrick Jack- stressed that St. Peters employees are not son’s report, the original author’s name political appointees and, as such should be was changed from Elliott’s computer on shielded from elected officials who would attempt to embroil a staff member in a Nov. 11, 2011. Before admitting he had inserted Bedi- political dispute. “Here we are trying to educate kids on an’s name within the document properties, Elliott told police he’d helped Davis create bullying – cyber bullying, physical bullythe MEC complaint against Roberts alleg- ing, verbal bullying,” Pagano said. “And ing unethical involvement in the April 2011 now, here we have bullying going on right here at City Hall. I just can’t tolerate that. municipal election. “Those things were orchestrated without Lisa (Bedian) is very, very, very profesmy knowledge,” Roberts said. “While being sional and I told her that.”
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The 20th annual Peace Officers Memorial service was held May 9 at St. Charles Memorial Gardens.
By Jeannie Seibert Memorial Committee and assistance of To remember, comfort and renew, the the Eastern Missouri Police Academy 20th annual Peace Officers Memorial recruits, the program was a tribute to candlelight service was a unique com- officers who have served and died in the memoration honoring the lives and ser- line of duty or while serving. vice of fallen law enforcement officers. But it was more than that. Hosted by Baue Funeral Homes in The stately service was held May 9 at the coordination with the Peace Officers St. Charles Memorial Gardens, St. Charles.
Master of ceremonies, Lisa Baue, introduced keynote speaker, Col. Ronald Replogle of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Replogle remarked on the uniquely special relationship this community enjoys with its law enforcement agencies and the close professionalism that exists between all public safety departments operating in St. Charles County. The program follows a past, present and future format. All officers who have died in St. Charles County since 1916 are named with their “end of watch” – or date of death – noted. The family, friends and fellow officers of those whose ‘end of watch’ came in 2011 not only experience a special commemoration of their loved one but are extended welcome into a special family the exists within the public safety community. Before the dual trumpets echo “Taps,” the colors are retired by the Honor Guard
and audience members’ candles are extinguished, all active-duty officers renew their oaths of office in a rededication to duty ceremony. The ceremony was led this year by Wentzville Police Chief Lisa Harrison. With 20 years to perfect the program the Peace Officers Memorial is timed a week before National Police Officers Week, May 13-19, Replogle said. This allows officers to participate in the local ceremony and still attend memorial services held in both the state and nation’s capitals. There are more than 12,000 reasons that compel officers to attend these memorials as that many law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty since a sheriff was killed while serving a writ in 1791, Replogle said. Sept. 11, 2001 remains “the deadliest day in history” when 72 police officers died, said Replogle. But, to this day “every 57 hours another law enforcement officer is lost.”
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Francis Howell drug town hall meeting stresses education, vigilance, community By Michael R. Smith Approximately 150 people attending a town hall meeting on drug abuse — specifically heroin — at Francis Howell Central High School on Tuesday, May 8, heard a familiar theme from various speakers. The themes were: educating students about substance abuse must start at young ages; adults and students must be vigilant for signs of drug abuse in their children and friends; and it takes a community to overcome what St. Charles County Sheriff Tom Neer calls “an epidemic.” Neer was one of several speakers at the meeting. He cautioned that the meeting wasn’t being held because Francis Howell schools were experiencing anything different with heroin abuse than other districts. He said that heroin use is increasing throughout the county: There have been 80 heroin deaths in the last five years in the county, but seven so far in 2012. The heroin-related deaths, he said, represent “a county-wide and regional epidemic.” Jenny Armbruster of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (NCADA) said that calls to her agency also indicate a growing abuse of heroin in the area. In 2010, NCADA fielded 317 calls concerning heroin use and they were mostly from south and southwestern areas of St.
Louis County. In 2011, the number of calls grew to 482, and they came from throughout the metropolitan area, including St. Charles County. She said that drug abuse is particularly acute in this country and shared these statistics: America represents 5 percent of the global population but Americans consume 60 percent of the global drugs. In addition, 5 percent of drug users are addicts. She called alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana “gateway drugs” that teens often start with before moving on to harder drugs. In addition, “we’re seeing an increase in young people becoming addicted to prescription pain pills,” Armbruster said. Armbruster said education is one of the tools being used to turn back drug abuse. Parents, educators, youth leaders, and students must talk about the dangers of drug abuse to even the youngest of children. “Not even once” is a motto that the evening’s speakers suggested to open discussions about the dangers of drugs. The motto also underscores that completely refraining from drug use is the only choice to avoid becoming an addict. Neer said rejecting heroin the first time it’s offered is also prevents becoming a first-time fatality. Meth and synthetic drugs don’t usually immediately kill the user. Heroin can.
Sgt. Matt Bergen of the St. Charles County Regional Drug Task Force — a consortium of law enforcement agencies — explained that a problem with a heroin purchase is that the user never knows what they’re really getting in a $10 “button.” “Drugs can be substituted (as heroin) because dealers sell what they have,” Bergen said. “They may sell a more addictive drug because they have it available” instead of heroin. Also, additives may go into a heroin recipe so the dealer can extend their inventory and profits. Moving from an amount that’s been “cut” with added ingredients to an equal amount of heroin only can be fatal. Today’s heroin is purer than 20 years ago, Bergen said, making it more potent and more addictive. He said some teens who have been on similar opiate drugs as heroin to manage pain following a sports or other injury, are at greater risk of addiction. Also, peer pressure — often from a boyfriend or girlfriend — lead students to try heroin. Users cross over to addicts when pleasure receptors in the brain require more of the drug in order have the same effect as initial quantities. Bergen described that heroin may be snorted through the nose, smoked, or injected into an arm with a syringe. Indicators that someone is using heroin
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65 years later: St. Peters man to meet his half-sister for the first time By Amy Armour Richard Graczyk grew up in a large, close-knit family with three older brothers and parents who were married for decades. Last month, the 65-yearRichard Graczyk old St. Peters man found out he had an older sister. “I have three grown boys and six grandchildren and now I have a sister,” Graczyk said. Barbara Marie Decker, now 81, Barbara Decker had been searching for her father since she was just 17-years old. She was unable to find him before his death, but through the modern technology of ancestry.com, Decker was able to find Richard Graczyk — her half brother. Though she did not own a computer, Decker enlisted the help of her daughter-in-law’s sister, Sylvia Veasey. Veasey took Decker’s birth certificate and through some checking on the Web site ancestry.com found her sibling. “It was a miracle. Somewhere along the lines, our names crossed (on the Web site),” said Decker, who now lives in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Neither sibling — who share the same father — had any idea of the other’s existence until about a month ago. Graczyk never even knew that his father had been married before, much less had another child. Graczyk said Decker was a secret that only his aunt and cousin knew about — and they were sworn to secrecy. “I don’t know why it was kept a secret,” said Grazcyk. “Barbara is beside herself because she can’t figure out what the silence was about.” The family history began in 1930, when Graczyk’s father Joseph married Barbara’s mother, Mary Jane, when she was just 15-years old. The couple moved in with Joseph’s parents Valentine and Mary — who were Polish immigrants. A few months following the wedding, Mary Jane gave birth to Barbara. But the marriage lasted less than two years. “Mary Jane was disgusted with living with my father’s parents. They wouldn’t speak English to her,” said Richard Graczyk. Mary Jane moved back home to her parents, Bertha and Edward Wilson in Illinois, taking Barbara with her. She later married Frank Sawdy who adopted Barbara and
raised her as his own. Joseph Gracyzk remarried in 1934 to Richard’s mother Vera Anzalone. The couple had four sons — including Richard who was the youngest. There was never any mention of a previous marriage or any other siblings. Unfortunately, both of Richard’s parents and all three brothers have passed away. Barbara’s family travelled across the United States for Frank’s job, and eventually tired from moving, Barbara moved in with her grandmother Bertha. She graduated from Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School in St. Louis where she met her future husband. When Barbara needed paperwork filled out by her birth father so she could marry, the truth came out. She was 17. “It was very heart-breaking for me,” Decker said. Barbara immediately started searching for her birth father, but it was difficult because her mother would not provide her with any information. “I grew up not knowing my father,” Decker said. “In the back of my mind I always wondered about my father. It was like missing a piece of a puzzle.” It wasn’t until last month — 64 years later — that her search produced results. After finding her half-brother she sent him a letter. They have talked by phone nearly every day since then, and plan to meet in person on May 17. “It’s like we’ve never been apart,” Decker said. “I’ve got family now. It’s just so wonderful. Nothing is impossible with God.” Both siblings are convinced they are related. “She has a picture of my dad in 1932 and I know his signature, so what do we need DNA confirmation for? It’s all on paper,” Gracyzk said. A 1930 census also showed that his dad was married to Barbara’s mother, Mary Jane. “We’ve exchanged a lot of pictures, so no surprise there,” Graczyk said. “She doesn’t look anything like me and my brothers, but she does look my cousin Mary Ann, the cousin that kept the story from me all these years.” Graczyk said his mother’s Sicilian ancestry shows in his and his brothers’ coloring - dark hair and green eyes, but that his sister is blonde haired and blue-eyed, reflecting more of his father’s Polish ancestry. Decker cannot wait to meet her brother in person. “Don’t ever give up hope if you’re looking for someone. Things do happen to work out,” Decker said. “I don’t look back. The past is the past and I’ve had a happy life.”
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By Michael R. Smith On the recommendation of county Election Director Rich Chrismer the St. Charles County Council approved a contract Monday, April 30, to lease 130 Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) that election authorities will again use in polling stations in August and November. The cost of the bid was an additional $60,500. In January the council approved a bid of $30,000 for devices used in the April elections. But one councilman took issue with the additional cost. Councilman Joe Cronin cast the lone dissenting vote, April 30, saying he also disagreed with the January contract. He called the PDAs “old technology. You can buy these on Ebay for $25.” But Chrismer said the PDAs provide data to ensure that registered voters are at the correct polling station and are necessary to make sure people vote and that their votes count. The PDAs are “hand-held, Palm Pilotlike devices” that hold registered voters’ addresses as well as their voting locations. Chrismer said that the cost to lease the devices is justified. “We’re not buying equipment—we’re buying programming,
(staff) training, new technology, and security,” Chrismer said. “The most important thing…is security. We’re not going to put county voter data information on a system that’s not secure.” Every year about 20,000 county residents move to a different residence within the county. Often, their polling place changes but they may not be aware of the change. With voter movement coupled with national and local statistics showing that 37 percent of registered voters only vote once every 4 years, lines are longer and there’s more
By Jeannie Seibert An arrest warrant was issued for one of two Lake Saint Louis residents who were the target of a joint investigation between the Boeing Corporation Security Division and Lake Saint Louis police. Rena M. Werber is accused of receiving stolen property taken from Boeing where Richard Masters worked, according to the probable cause statement. Before the investigation progressed, however, Masters was killed in a car accident in Hazelwood, according to Lake Saint Louis police Capt. Chris DiGiuseppi. “Boeing Security had contacted (the Lake Saint Louis Police Department) advising us that (MOOG) Servo Valves had been tracked down with serial numbers to determine the valves were the property of Boeing and the valves had been sold online by Werber,” DiGiuseppi said. Police allege Masters stole the valves from his place of employment with the agreement that Werber would sell the parts online and split the profits with her neighbor, Masters. Werber then allegedly sold the valves to NC Servo Technologies in Michigan for approximately $37,000, retaining about $14,000 as her share, police said. LSL police said that when they contacted Werber she admitted to receiving the valves from Masters and selling them.
“PDAs are old technology,” Cronin said. “They let the election authority check voter registration. I think $90,000 is a lot of money to get that done.” Chrismer said most counties in the state use PDA devices. The St. Charles County Election Authority has used the PDAs for the last six years and election officials are largely trained to use the devices. Chrismer said he has investigated devices in the few counties where alternative equipment is used and found that the PDAs are “the most cost-effective thing for the voters.”
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voter confusion during presidential election years, Chrismer said. “It’s not unusual for (voters) to go to the wrong polling place,” Chrismer said. The devices allow election judges to confirm whether the voter is at the correct spot before waiting in a long line. Elections officials are at polling stations “to assist the voters. (The PDAs) help us do that,” Chrismer said. Cronin didn’t disagree with Chrismer’s strategy or goal, but with the format and the cost.
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“severe and deep bone bruising” and a fracture, skin loss and other injuries. Elizabeth Dernbach, 23, a Harvard employee originally from Naples, Fla., was also injured. Ross’ attorney, William Dow, said the crash stemmed from an apparent vehicle malfunction. Dow said (although the incident took place in 2011) he reached an agreement with the State’s Attorney’s office that Ross would turn himself in to police after finishing his final exam. He said his client finished his last exam a half hour before turning himself into police. He just finished his junior year in college. Yale has tightened its tailgating rules since the crash, now banning kegs at university athletic events and functions. The university has also banned oversized vehicles such as box trucks and large commercial vehicles on lots at university events, unless they are driven by a vendor.
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The $63 million rehabilitation of the westbound I-70 Missouri River Bridge (Blanchette Bridge) will close and detour traffic starting November 2012. Additionally overnight and weekend closures will happen this summer at the Earth City Expressway interchange and at the bridge. MoDOT and Walsh Construction Company will host two public meetings to share these details and highlight alternate routes to help I-70 drivers get around. Two public meetings are scheduled - one in St. Charles and one in Maryland Heights. The meetings will offer the same information and the information will be available online. The St. Charles meeting will be 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Thursday, May 24, at Immanuel Lutheran Fellowship Hall, 115 S. Sixth Street. The Maryland Heights meeting will be 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, at Maryland Heights Government Center in the Court Room, 11911 Dorsett Road. Walsh Construction Company plans to close the westbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge and shift lanes to the eastbound bridge starting approximately the first weekend in November, weather permitting. Traffic will stay shifted all on the eastbound bridge for less than one year. During the construction, three lanes of eastbound and three lanes of westbound I-70 will be using the eastbound bridge. The two directions of traffic will be separated by a concrete barrier wall in the
middle of the eastbound bridge. Lanes will be reduced to 11 feet wide with no shoulders. The speed limit through the work zone will be reduced to 50 mph with an advisory speed of 45 mph on the bridge. Approximately 160,000 vehicles use that section of I-70 every day. The Route 370 and Route 364 (Page Avenue) Missouri River bridges are the primary alternate routes to use to avoid congestion on I-70 during the construction. Both bridges are located within a few miles of I-70 and provide an easy alternate to get to and from St. Charles and St. Louis counties as well as in and out of the major business and shopping districts in downtown St. Charles and Earth City. “The morning and evening rush hours will be heavily congested on I-70, and commuters need to consider their options,” said Ed Hassinger, MoDOT St. Louis District engineer. We encourage major employers, especially those with many employees who travel from St. Charles County to consider allowing flextime and alternate work hours and locations. This isn’t a full closure like the I-64 project, but all the same preparations need to be made to ensure everyone has a plan for how they will cope with the extra congestion on I-70 during peak hours.” The public meeting displays and schedule handout will be available online starting May 24. Visit www.modot.org/blanchettebridge to view project information.
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FHC High School theater students rally for part-time teacher By Michael R. Smith More than two dozen Francis Howell Central High School theater students plus adults turned out at the district’s school board meeting on May 3 to show their support for teacher Michelle Moll. The students passionately lobbied board members to change her status from part-time to full-time. However, teaching positions are based upon student class enrollments and administrators say that there may not have been enough students enrolling for the subjects Moll teaches to make the change. Currently, Moll’s five teaching sections in debate, theater, acting, and speech put her one below the six sections necessary for full-time status. She has served the school two years in a position that has had multiple teachers in the last five years. Moll says she has documented the hours she put toward the mid-April musical of “How to Succeed In Business Without Trying.” Most weeks she says she put in a minimum of 40 hours at FHC. Between initial cast auditions in January and the last performance April 14 (excluding a week of spring break) she documents having worked more than 505 hours, including 68 the week of the production. FHC puts on four theater productions a school year and Moll has managed all of them this year. “We are blessed to have a teacher willing to do a full-time job for a part-time position,” said junior Rachel Eikmann in her comments to the board. Describing the play process, junior Andrew Henke said, “The production starts as a concept and turns into something quite magical.” However, his remarks seemed to sum up many student comments about the influence of Moll and the theater program in their lives. Eikmann, said she learned self-confidence. She said that before joining the theater department she wouldn’t have been able to stand before the board to offer Moll support. However, since joining the group her new confidence led her to fight for Moll’s status change because “some things are worth fighting for.” FHC senior Spencer Schukar said that the program has helped him academically. “Before, I struggled in school.” Schukar said his grades have improved because the theater department provided practical application for other subjects. He said math had been especially challenging but he learned geometry because “it’s necessary to create (production) sets.” Other students said that the theater program helps accomplish the board’s education goals to provide understanding in a breadth of subjects. They said that math
skills are necessary to budget materials purchasing and costume creation, history provides proper context for set design and costumes, and acting benefits communication skills, students said. Often referring to the theater group as “family,” students said that being part of the family has also taught life skills such as time management, problem solving, conflict resolution, financial budgeting, teamwork, and others. “I have these skills that will benefit me in the future,” Eikmann said. Henke argued that Moll’s full-time status was deserved because just the four productions a year is “an immense responsibility. She manages more than 100 students for each production.” Moll attended the meeting and said afterwards that she “had to hold back tears because I was so humbled by (the students’) comments.” The classes and theater productions are “definitely a hard job and require a lot of my time and energy, but knowing that kids are changed for the rest of their lives makes all the hard work worth it.” The students’ remarks were made during the open comment section available to the public before the board’s planned agenda. Though the board extended the time for public comments so all nine students and two adults who wanted to talk on the issue could be heard, board members didn’t reply to the statements because the matter wasn’t part of the meeting agenda. However, at the end of the meeting board Vice-President Mark Lafata addressed the students, thanked them for their participation, and said “We’ll do what we can.” There may be little the board can do in light of current practices. Staffing decisions usually begin with recommendations from each school building’s administration. FHSD Superintendent Pam Sloan confirmed that those recommendations for next year have been received so that the board can begin the budget review at its next scheduled meeting. Sloan said administrators at each school usually base their next year staffing decisions on student interest and class enrollment. “The building principal is given (a staffing budget) and they have to use that for their staffing. We offer sections to accommodate the (class) enrollment.” Board president Marty Hodits said he believes that as the theater program continues to grow so will class enrollments, necessitating additional sections. Sloan said that while the board has the option of overturning a staffing recommendation it would be unusual for them to do so. “We haven’t had that discussion,” she said.
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LSL tentative 2012-13 fiscal year budget presented By Michael R. Smith Lake Saint Louis City Administrator Paul Markworth presented his tentative 2012-13 fiscal year budget to the Board of Alderman Monday, May 7, during its work session. The proposed $15.1-million budget is up from the current budget of $11.5 million, though the larger figure includes state and local grants for a road project. The board asked few questions during Markworth’s presentation. It will begin considering the budget at its May 21 meeting. Markworth said initial budget revenue projections exceed expenses by $168,000 — largely because of sales tax contributions from new businesses. He thought the new Nike Outlet store could contribute about $50,000 in sales tax revenue by itself. That store opened May 3 at The Meadows center. The proposed budget includes money for several new projects. Reconstructing Freymuth Road will cost $2.3 million. However, Markworth said that “the city received a federal grant for 80 percent of the amount
and a county grant for 15 percent.” Another nearly $600,000 will pay to add sidewalks along the road. Stormwater projects in the Lakeview area on the east side of the city would be about $400,000. Another $62,000 would go for a new police dispatch console. The police equipment upgrades the city to an 800mgh county-wide system that links municipal radios for more effective interdepartmental communication. A smaller project the board seemed to also favor includes a review of the city’s regulations to ensure they are in compliance with state and federal laws passed in the last decade. A review every 10 years is advisable and “it’s been 10 years since we did that,” Markworth said. A periodic review is necessary “to make sure the ordinances don’t conflict.” The board is expected to pass the final budget next month as the new fiscal year begins July 1.
County ranks high among healthiest counties in Missouri For the third consecutive year, a national study has ranked St. Charles County among Missouri’s healthiest counties. Unveiled by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute, the report placed St. Charles County first in Missouri in “Health Outcomes” and second in “Health Factors.” “We are pleased that the people and organizations within St. Charles County are again recognized nationally for their commitments to maintaining healthy lifestyles,” Department Director Gil Copley said. “Along with confirming the fact that St. Charles County enjoys a flourishing population, these rankings show proof that partnerships formed to enhance our county’s health are successful.” Coupled with the tremendous population growth shown by the 2010 census, these rankings further the notion that St. Charles County is an excellent location to raise a family or start a business. With a premature death rate that is both below the Missouri and national benchmarks, St. Charles County rates first in Missouri in mortality and 12th in morbidity to top the state’s Health Outcomes list. Placing first in the state for high graduation rates and fourth in medical care led to the second-place ranking in the Health Factors category. The rankings are based on the most
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By Amy Armour Hunger has a new face—and it’s in St. Charles County. “They are our neighbors. They are not in the inner city or in a bad part of the neighborhood. They could be going to church with you. Their kids sit next to yours at school,” said Karen Gladieux, from Operation Food Search. “Hunger is in St. Charles County.” The Community Council of St. Charles County hosted a panel discussion on May 1 with several experts about hunger in St. Charles County and the resources available to help struggling families. Karen Gladieux, from Operation Food Search; Janie Bickham, with Caring and Sharing; and Betty Jo Hummel, with the St. Charles Health Department, shared information about the needs of fragile families in St. Charles County and how the community can help. “It takes a community to support food pantries,” said Mary Hutchison, executive director for the St. Charles Community Council. “It’s about more than food. It’s about providing for their needs and being aware that they have multiple other needs.” Hutchison said food is a strategy to help stretch a family’s budget. If families can save money on food, those dollars can be used to pay other bills, like the electric or mortgage. “It’s about more than hunger, it’s really about survival,” Hutchison survival. Dottie Kastigar, community development program coordinator with Community Council of St. Charles County, said when fragile families come in for assistance, food is often at the top of the list of
needs. But according to Kastigar, the resources available to help families in St. Charles County are not being used to its capacity. For example, Kastigar said only 54 percent of the families eligible for the WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program are actually using the service. “A lot of the kids are falling through the cracks,” Kastigar said. WIC provides pregnant women and children up to the age 5 with nutritional foods or formula to supplement their diet, nutritional and breast-feeding education, along with counseling and immunization screenings. “A lot of children who are low income and suffering from poverty are heavy. Not because of the calories, but because they are not getting the nutrition,” Hummel said. Schools also offer a free or reduced lunch program for families meeting specific income guidelines. But in St. Charles County only 63 percent of eligible families are participating in the program, Kastigar said. Part of the problem, could be because of families not knowing where to turn for help because the help was never needed previously. Food pantries are one resource for struggling families. Operation Food Search is one of the largest free food banks in the area, providing local food pantries and shelters with food. Gladieux said when she started with OFS, she thought hunger was an inner city problem. But she was wrong. “The face of hunger is right here in our
community,” Gladieux said. Within the 250 food pantries OFS works with in 28 Missouri and Illinois counties, 130,000 people are fed each month. To put it in perspective, 130,000 people would fill Busch Stadium three times, Gladieux said. In St. Charles, Warren and Lincoln counties, the 30 food pantries that work with OFS serve about 24,000 people a month. And the number of families needing support from food pantries is growing. OASIS, one of the largest food pantries in St. Charles County, was feeding 525 people a month in 2005. Gladieux said the food pantry now feeds about 1,820 families each month. “What we are seeing aren’t families who have been to a food pantry before,” said Gladieux. “In St. Charles County we are seeing so many people now who have been faced with having to go to a food pantry.” Bickham, founder of the emergency food pantry Caring and Sharing in Wentzville, said people don’t know where to turn. Caring and Sharing provides a month’s worth of emergency food for a family, as well as additional information about other agencies that can help down the road. The nonprofit also provides Blessing Backpacks for the homeless. The backpacks, which are carried by police officers and firefighters, include food for three days, water, personal care items and clothing. “That has been an extremely successful program,” Bickham said. There are several ways members of the community can help. Gladieux encourages people to contact a local food pantry to
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Bu llet i n Boa rd Wentzville Wilfer signs with Milliken Holt senior Mitchell Wilfer has committed to play basketball for the Big Blue of Milliken University in Decatur, Ill. Wilfer signed his National Letter of Intent at Holt High School earlier this month. Wilfer was named to the 2012 First Team All-Tournament at Fort Zumwalt North’s Invitational Tournament as well as the Second Team All-Conference for GAC South. He holds a 3.67 GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society and volunteers for MoDOT’s Adopt a Highway program. Wilfer plans to study mathematics at Millikin.
Hands on learning Students in the Wentzville School District are planting trees and learning about Arbor Day with the help of “Limby,” the tree mascot from the Lake Saint Louis Tree Board. Limby and his spokesman, Jim Bowers, are visiting classrooms to talk about the history of Arbor Day, and discuss the importance of trees to the environment. During the presentation students learn about the many uses of trees, ways to save our natural resources and recycling. Students at Prairie View Elementary planted a Swamp (White) Oak behind the school on May 3. “I thought it was pretty cool, trees make oxygen and provide habit for animals,” said fifth-grader Nolan Bone. “Trees are something that help you out every day.” The Tree Board of Lake Saint Louis is joining with the Missouri Department of Conservation in this effort to teach students how to choose and plant the right tree. The program covers environmental characteristics, site considerations, the value of planting native species and how to care for a growing tree. The trees are provided by Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, a nonprofit organization dedicated to planning and caring for trees and forests, particularly those in urban areas.
Spiegel selected to play in parade Jacob Spiegel, a junior at Holt High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. Spiegel was selected from hundreds of applicants across the nation for membership in this prestigious 325-piece national honor band. “To be selected for this unique oppor-
tunity is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these students and a testimony to their excellence and achievements,” said Eric Martin, Music for All president and CEO. “Each student is one of only 325 members chosen to be part of the Bands of America Honor Band, and their participation deserves the admiration and support of everyone in their community.” Spiegel, a trumpet player, will spend a week in southern California where he will have rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and Disneyland, special activities and a featured appearance in the world-famous parade. Magnificent floral floats, spirited marching bands and talented equestrian units anchor the traditional, two-hour spectacle along Pasadena’s famed Colorado Boulevard. The 5.5-mile parade will broadcast in more than 220 international territories and countries.
Graduation moves to arena The Wentzville School District is moving high school graduation ceremonies from Lindenwood University to the Family Arena this year. In the past, space limitations at the Lindenwood Hyland Performance Arena restricted the number of tickets that each graduate had for family and friends. Hosting the ceremonies at the 10,000 seat Family Arena will allow graduates to bring as many people as they like, as well as accommodate the future needs of the fastest growing school district in Missouri. The graduation ceremony for Holt High School will be held at 7 p.m. on Tues., May 29. Timberland High School’s graduation will be held at 7 p.m. on Wed., May 30. No admission ticket is required, and doors will open at 6 p.m. on both days. Parking is free, and guests are asked to enter through Gates 1 and 2.
Francis Howell School of character Francis Howell Middle School (FHMS) has been named a 2012 Character Fitness Model School by the St. Louis Rams and CHARACTERplus, an initiative of the Cooperating School Districts. The Character Fitness Model Schools program recognizes schools that have effectively implemented character fitness — combining health, nutrition, character development and physical exercise — throughout the school year in a way that engages students, staff and the school community. The recognition honors all schools
NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM who achieve a mastery rating by judges. FHMS was selected, along with three other schools, based on: the number of different initiatives throughout the year and the way the programs collectively involve the majority of students; significant student voice and choice; staff involvement beyond the physical education and health staff; curricular connections within PE, health and core disciplines; community outreach and service; and outcomes. Through their participation in character fitness, FHMS reported significant increases in participation among the student body, individual activity levels, fitness scores, nutritional awareness, goal-setting, staff exercise and community involvement. All model schools will receive a banner highlighting their accomplishment, tickets to a 2012 Rams game and an invitation to copresent at the fall 2012 launch of Character Fitness. In addition, their ideas will be shared with other local schools who are seeking to be named a Character Fitness Model School.
Successful recycling event More than 130,000 pounds of electronics and appliances were collected at the free recycling event hosted by the Francis Howell School District and Midwest Recycling Center last month. The event attracted hundreds of community members who brought their devices to be recycled in an environmentally safe and legal manner. Members of the Midwest Recycling Center filled three tractor trailers and one 18-foot truck, as well as assisted more than 1,000 vehicles. The FHSD community made the recycling event the largest day of recycling for the Midwest Recycling Center. With the emergence of new technologies, the use of electronic products has grown substantially during the past decade, increasing the number of electronic products in homes. By recycling and donating unused electronics extends the life of items and prevents valuable materials from entering the waste stream, prevents the release of hazardous materials into ecosystems, and conserves the earth’s limited resources by reducing raw material extraction and encouraging more sustainable approaches to manufacturing. For more information about how to properly dispose of appliances and electronic devices or for future events, contact Midwest Recycling at www.midwrc.net or at 931-3930.
Band students compete at state Band and choir students at Francis Howell Central (FHC) High School competed in the State Solo and Small Ensemble competition on April 28. Numerous students received Excellent and Superior
ratings. Approximately 20 band students competed in the competition and each student medaled in the competition. Out of the 20 students, 11 students received Excellent 2 ratings and nine students received a Superior 1 rating. Three FHC choir students also participated in the state competition, each earning a Superior 1 rating. The evaluative district and state music festival events reflect the standard instrumentation and/or voicing found in the traditional choral setting, concert band or orchestra.
Fort Zumwalt College athletes Several students in the Fort Zumwalt School District will continue in athletics at the college level next year. Jacob Klaus, Colton Howell and Anthony Baker, all Fort Zumwalt West High School seniors, will play college baseball next year. Klaus has signed with Lewis & Clark Community College in Illinois; Howell signed with University of Nebraska; and Baker will continue his baseball career with Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky. Alex Gronek and C.J. Vaccaro, both Fort Zumwalt East High School seniors, will play soccer in college next year. Gronek signed with Culver Stockton College and Vaccaro signed with Harris Stowe State University. Jereme Harry, a Fort Zumwalt West High School senior, has signed with Missouri Baptist University to play volleyball. And Nathan Gowen, Fort Zumwalt North High School senior, has signed with CulverStockton University to play football.
Time warp lesson Fort Zumwalt West Middle School held its annual G.A.T.E. (Gifted and Talented Education) Night last month. The seventh- and eighth-grade students created a Time Warp Museum of the Decades which took visitors on a trip from the year 1900 to 2000. The event included costumes from the decades, pin the mustache on Charlie Chaplin game, a Wright Brothers flyer model, 1920’s Charleston lessons, and Rosie the Riveter, to name a few.
Students study pioneers During their unit of study on pioneers, the fourth graders at Rock Creek Elementary School were treated to an outside learning experience. Students had the opportunity to pass around animal hides and view the actual attire of pioneers. This culminating activity was initiated by their fourth-grade teach-
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Honorable student council The Honor Council Committee of Missouri Association of Student Councils recently announced that the Fort Zumwalt East High School Student Council was awarded the Missouri Association of Student Councils Gold Award. The award honors those councils that have a comprehensive program in promoting student activities and student leadership. Activities include school service, spirit, community service, student and teacher recognition and leadership training activities.
Students become teachers The Fort Zumwalt School District recently employed its first graduates of the “Grow Your Own Teacher” program. Kelsie Kestler and Robin Aston will start their career this fall in the high needs area of special education. The Grow Your Own Teacher Program provides accepted students who are studying to teach in a high needs area — such as special education — with financial assistance. Funded by the Fort Zumwalt Public School Education Foundation, accepted students receive $3,000 for tuition each semester of college. In return those students are obligated to teach in that high needs area within the Fort Zumwalt School District for four years. Some of the high needs areas include: special education, high school foreign language, industrial technology, physics, high school science and math, and English language learners. Kestler graduated from West High School and then Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in special education. She will be teaching in the fall at Rock Creek Elementary School. Aston is a South High School graduate and also attended Southeast Missouri State University. She will teach in the fall at North High School as a special education teacher.
School celebrates 50 years Joseph L. Mudd Elementary School in the Fort Zumwalt School District recently celebrated 50 years of learning. Former students and staff members, along with many J.L. Mudd families, joined in on the festivities earlier this month which included a hot dog dinner, music, games, performances and building tours.
SCC Run draws hundreds More than 750 runners and walkers got
some exercise on April 28 at the St. Charles Community College’s 20th annual RUN, LIVE, LEARN Event, which included a 10K, 5K and fun run. “We are excited to offer such a fun, fitness-oriented event to the community each year,” said Heather McDorman, race co-coordinator and vice president for marketing and communications at the college. “It’s gratifying to see community members of all ages and ability levels participate in the run events, as well as have the opportunity to visit booths from a variety of local vendors.” In the 10K Race, Joe Lyons, 30, of Rock Hill, was first to cross the finish line for the second year in a row. This year, Lyons came in with a time of 34:14, followed by Victor Halamicek at 35:33. Julie Bergfeld, 45, of St. Louis, was the first woman to cross the finish line, coming in third overall with a time of 41:23. Lyons and Bergfeld, the male and female overall winners, each received a $100 cash prize. In the 5K Race, Bob Hamer, 39, of St. Charles, was first to cross the finish line. He came in with a time of 17:59, followed by Phil Wire at 18:22, and Phil Templeton at 19:57. Sheila Beseda, 37, of O’Fallon, was the first woman to cross the finish line, coming in fifth overall with a time of 20:59. Hamer and Beseda, the male and female overall winners, each received a $50 cash prize.
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Efficient Howell blanks Marquette in season finale, primed for districts By Jonathan Duncan An efficient Francis Howell girls soccer club closed out its regular season on May 7 with a smooth 3-0 victory at home against Marquette High School. The game was originally slated to be played at Marquette but was moved to Howell because of treacherously wet field conditions. A Jordan Catalano goal put the Vikings ahead in the first half and then second half goals by Courtney Beiter and Sammie Bianchi gave Howell keeper Samm Melton all that was needed to log her 10th win and sixth solo shutout of the season. “It’s nice to see that we’re coming together and that things are working out better for us,” said Francis Howell coach Janet Muehling. “Sometimes it helps when things get pointed out to them (the players) and they can see those things and hear those things and they just learn from that and go from there.” Even more satisfying for the Vikings was closing out the regular season with back-to-back shutouts as Howell blanked St. Charles West 4-0 on May 5, two days before stopping Marquette (7-9-1). “Defensively, we had a real good game today and that was good, solid,” Muehling said. “With the goose egg was another we tried to go out with because before the past couple of games we had kind of given up easy goals at the very end, so that’s good.” Catalano scored 15 minutes into the game to put the Vikings on top. At the
31-minute mark of the second half, Beiter notched a goal and then with just 6 minutes left, Bianchi scored on a penalty kick to give the Vikings their final margin. “I don’t think we were as aggressive as we needed to be on 50/50 balls early but we did a good job of finishing our chances,” Muehling said. “Jordan, and Courtney Busken, and Courtney Beiter are all coming together and we’re scoring more now.” Now Howell hopes to do a good job of advancing and possibly capturing a district title this week. The third-seeded Vikings, who finished the season at 13-8-1, began play Saturday, May 12, with a first round district playoff tilt against number six seed Parkway North. Also, playing in that district are number one seed Fort Zumwalt East, second seed Francis Howell Central, fourth seed Francis Howell North, and fifth seed Parkway Central. “The good thing is that we’ve played everyone except Parkway North and Zumwalt East but we have enough confidence that these girls can come out and play their game, don’t make mistakes and have that full energy,” Muehling said. “What’s good about our district is there is a lot of who knows,” Muehling said. “It could be anybody, so it’s just all about who comes out that day.” The Class 3, District 6 title game is set for 7 p.m., Thursday, May 17, at Fort Zumwalt East.
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Chris Duncan is enjoying life in ‘The Fast Lane’ By WARREN MAYES When injuries ended Chris Duncan’s dream of continuing to play professional baseball, he knew one thing – he wanted to stay close to the game in some way. His love of sports guided him to a new career path – sports talk radio. Duncan, who played with the St. Louis Cardinals and was a member of the 2006 World Series champions, parlayed his knowledge of baseball into a job and is now a member of the highly rated show “The Fast Lane” on WXOS-FM (101.1). On the show, Duncan is part of a threeman team that includes Randy Karrakar and former Ram DeMarco Farr, who played on the Super Bowl XXXIVchampionship squad. “I have such a passion for baseball,” said Duncan. “If you can’t play, what’s better than talking about it? My whole life is baseball. I got to play in the big leagues. My brother still plays. My dad played and coached.” Duncan indeed comes from a baseball family. He is the youngest son of Dave Duncan, the former pitching coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. The elder Duncan played for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles. He stepped down from his coaching post this winter to help take care of his wife, Jeanine, who is battling brain cancer. Duncan’s older brother, Shelley, is a first baseman and outfielder for the Cleveland Indians. Duncan, too, was a big leaguer, who enjoyed success at the highest level of the game. He was drafted by the Cardinals and made his major league debut in 2005. He blossomed in 2006 and hit 22 home runs in only 280 at bats that year, helping St. Louis win the pennant. In the 2006 World Series, Duncan appeared in three of the five games against Detroit. He went 1 for 8 with one run batted in, but perhaps his most memorable and agonizing moment came with an error in the fourth inning of Game 5, which was promptly followed by a two-run homer by Sean Casey. The Cardinals went on to win the game and the Series – and following the 2006 season, Duncan was named the team’s Rookie of the Year. Plagued by injuries In 2007, Duncan became a starter. He played 127 of the team’s 162 games that season and batted .259 with 21 home runs and 70 RBI.
That September, Duncan underwent surgery for a sports hernia. He returned later in the month. In 2008, he was sent down to the TripleA Memphis Redbirds after a slow start. He was recalled in June. In July, he was placed on the disabled list after experiencing severe discomfort in his arm, hand and neck. The club called the injury a “pinched nerve.” On August 2, it was reported that Duncan would miss the rest of the 2008 season after having surgery to address a herniated cervical disk in his neck. He ended the season with a .248 batting aver-
A different point of view Foturnately for Duncan, the radio opportunity was still there. He returned to St. Louis where his wife, Amy, was working. John Kijowski, general manager of WXOS, recalled how Duncan came on board at the station. “Our assistant program director, Chris Neupert, looks for ex-Cardinal players who would be great on the air,” Kijowski said. “Chris (Duncan) is one that he reached out to this past year to be a Cardinal reporter or insider for us. He did so well that we simply had to have a full-time spot for him.”
age, 6 home runs, and 27 RBI over 222 at-bats. In July 2009, Duncan was traded to the Boston Red Sox. He was released from that contract on Aug. 21. His last chance as a player came when he signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals in early 2010. The signing came with an invitation to spring training , which he attended on the heels of reconstructive hip surgery. “It was a grueling rehab,” Duncan said. “It was four to six months. Right before spring training, the station’s Jason Barrett (former program director) reached out to me about doing some baseball analyst stuff. I still thought I wanted to play. I said if that didn’t work out, keep me in mind. “I flew to Phoenix but I couldn’t get anybody to clear me medically. I was still having trouble running. My hip was still bothering me. It was a career-ending injury.”
Duncan began modestly for the station. He did baseball reports two days a week. He also phoned in with his analysis to various shows on the station. That led to him working with Brian Stull, the talented and versatile host of “St. Louis Baseball Tonight.” Duncan took off from there. “When Jason Barrett hired him, it was an audition,” Karrakar said about Duncan. “He was a baseball analyst. Then he got the ‘Baseball Tonight’ spot with Stully. It was clear early on (that) he’s got a great personality and he relates well to people. “He’s still close to the game and he knows what’s going on. He uses his resources. A lot of people want to voice their opinion when they leave the game. He wants to get news as well as voice opinions.” Running in the fast lane After baseball, Duncan got on the evening show, “Stully and Duncan.”
That did well and got good notices. Duncan’s ability to make clear, concise points in an entertaining fashion helped him advance and ultimately led to a full-time job on “The Fast Lane.” Duncan began that position on Jan. 3. For his part, Duncan credits Stull with helping him get established. “I think Brian Stull has helped me the most,” Duncan said. “(I’m) grateful to have the chance to work with him. He taught me so much.” Kent Sterling is the program director at WXOS. His job is to hire the talent and oversee all of the programming operations for the station. “Anything that makes noise on 101.1 is my responsibility,” Sterling said. He marveled at the progress Duncan has made at the station. During the 2011 season, Duncan worked with Andy Van Slyke and Jason Simontacchi as co-hosts of “St. Louis Baseball Tonight,” Sterling said. The show ran each weeknight with Stull being the ringmaster – and the work by Duncan impressed Sterling. “He was phenomenal. Chris does two things – well more than two things – really well. The biggest impression is he speaks to the period. He communicates a thought and he stops. That’s a very specific talent that only a few guys have. He knows when to start talking and when to stop talking. “Knowing when to stop is so important. He doesn’t need to restate anything. Chris knows that. The other thing he did at that point for us that was great was he made statements. He said things and they would stick. You know like somebody would go to meet friends or go to a bar and say ‘I heard what Chris Duncan said.’ He says things in a memorable way. He’s emphatic. That’s a key.” Duncan’s show with Stull went from October to December. Still, Duncan was not a full-time employee. “We paid him every night to do that,” Sterling said. “Now he’s a contracted employee. We hope to have him here forever.” Moving Duncan to drive time was a decision that had to be made Sterling said. “Chris is such a dynamic performer. We had to put him in prime time some place. We had to decide if we needed to create a show around him or move into him into an existing show,” he said. “We were built for football on that show (‘The Fast Lane’) with DeMarco. Randy is a great all-time broadcaster who is St. Louis through and through. We needed
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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM some baseball. So we moved Chris there.” Karrakar seconded the motion. “It was well deserved,” Karrakar said. “Kent said he’d heard Chris filling in with us on a remote. He heard it and looked at the radio and said this combination can work. Chris became the fill-in when one of us was out. “Kent realized he needed to get Chris over in a prime time slot. Stully coached him up pretty well and he was ready.” Sterling agreed. He added that Duncan listens well to advice and his partners. “No doubt Randy and DeMarco have helped him,” Sterling said. “Everybody has taken a turn mentoring Chris. It’s all been helpful. “It takes a long time for a show’s chemistry to come together. It sounds ridiculous but it doesn’t cement until about two years. I think they’re ahead of that curve. Figuring what works best takes time. It’s been a smooth process. All guys are agreeable.” It’s something Duncan said he takes satisfaction in. He’s on a great show that’s doing well and he’s a contributor to its success. Still he acknowledges he’s got a lot to learn about the business and his job.
to stay up with everything.” Sterling said Duncan fits in his role well as co-host on the station’s afternoon drivetime program. “I still have a lot to learn,” Duncan said. “Who better to learn from than Randy and DeMarco? I’m trying to soak up as much as I can. I watch what they do. “I don’t know if I was that good in the media when I played. I was real cautious with the media. Now I can open up. I’m unfiltered I try to be as honest as I can and give my opinion.” Sterling is pleased. “You need to be likable, relatable and authentic,” Sterling said. “Chris is all of those things. If Chris tried to be somebody else, his tongue would fall out. He’s just a great guy. He sounds like that on the air. “He’s a natural. He’s a guy who’s comfortable talking about baseball. He knows it best. He’s a quick study. He’s very good at being Chris Duncan.” “He brings what the other guys bring – the most important things – he’s likable and authentic. You can do radio if your likable and authentic. He is knowledgeable about baseball. He has a good sense of humor.”
Like father, like son “I know a lot of guys who are so focused on making it in the big leagues, and then it comes to a screeching halt, it’s tough,” Duncan said. “I feel very lucky. I’ve been able to stay involved in sports. I feel like it’s a new passion for me. I love it. I’m thankful for the opportunity here at 101.1 FM.” Duncan approaches radio work like he did baseball. He puts his time in before each show. Duncan does research by scouring the Internet and reading papers. In that regard he is like his father. A familiar image of Dave Duncan is with big, three-ring binders of information that he used as a pitching coach. “He’s had an amazing attitude. If you remember watching Dave Duncan in the dugout with those giant binders with all that information, Chris is the same way,” Karrakar said. “He’s got notebooks loaded with information. He goes home every night and watches sports. “He makes a real effort to know what’s going on. He has it in his mind. He writes it down. He works as hard as anybody I know.” Duncan is just doing what he considers his job. “I want to be the best,” Duncan said. “I work as hard as I possibly can to do the job in the best possible way. “I have a lot more respect for the media now. There’s more that goes into it than you think. It’s difficult to do well. I have a lot of respect for these guys. As a player, you don’t realize. All day, every day, I’m paying attention to the sports world. I spend a lot of time on the computer trying
Unlimited potential While baseball is his strength, a radio talk show personality has to be able to discuss other sports and topics. He must be knowledge because listeners know. Sterling said Duncan works to make sure he can discuss anything besides baseball. “He’s has to work at that a lot harder. He was in a baseball home from birth,” Sterling said. “He played football and basketball in high school. He understands both games. His mentality as a competitor, not just in baseball, helps in his analysis of those other sports.” Of course, Duncan does admit he misses playing. “More last year than this year,” Duncan said. “I had a bitter taste in my mouth. Now, a year’s rolled around. There’s nothing like playing. There’s nothing like taking an at-bat and competing. “There’s no chance I’ll play again, Duncan said. But on the plus side, he admitted, “I love doing radio and I want to keep doing it as long as I can.” He will be branching out this season to do some television work for Fox Sports Midwest on pre-game and post-game Cardinal telecasts. “I did it last year and it was fun,” he said. That’s part of his future, Karrakar said. “I told him right off the bat, in this business, the money is in television,” Karrakar said. “He’s willing to do some Fox work on weekends. He’s analytical, smart and funny. He works hard. He can do whatever he wants to. He’s got unlimited potential.”
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Chin surgery skyrockets New statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show chin augmentation to be the fastest growing plastic surgery trend among all demographics – and the reason may be due in part to increased use of video chat technology, the aging of baby boomers and a desire for success in the workplace. According to the ASPS, in 2011, chin augmentation overall was up 71 percent over 2010 – an increase of more than breast augmentation, Botox® and liposuction combined. The procedure skyrocketed among men (76 percent increase), women (66 percent increase) and among all patients older than 20, with the biggest increase occurring among patients age 40 and older. “The chin and jawline are among the first areas to show signs of aging,” said Dr. Malcolm Roth, ASPS president. “People are considering chin augmentation as a way to restore their youthful look just like a facelift or eyelid surgery. “We also know that as more people see themselves on video chat technology, they may notice that their jawline is not as sharp as they want it to be. Chin implants can make a dramatic difference.” As for having chin surgery to achieve greater success on the job, Dr. Darrick Antell, a plastic surgeon who has studied the profiles of many CEOs, said, “We know that CEOs tend to be tall, attractive, goodlooking people. We now know that these people also tend to have a stronger chin. As a result, people subconsciously associate a stronger chin with more authority, selfconfidence and trustworthiness.” Other cosmetic procedures that rose in popularity in 2011 and the percent of their increase include: • Lip augmentation (49 percent) • Cheek implant (47 percent)
home during the first year of the study. Adults who became parents decreased their saturated fat intake by 1.6 percent, compared to a 2.1 percent reduction by non-parents. Parents and non-parents both • Laser skin resurfacing (9 percent) increased their fruit and vegetable con• Soft tissue fillers (7 percent) sumption. • Facelift (5 percent) Laroche said children’s food requests may partly explain the results. Tick season “Finding foods that children like and In the U.S., ticks cause more human dis- request has been described by parents as ease than any other insect, and with Mis- one of the major factors influencing pursouri’s mild winter and early spring, tick chasing decisions,” Laroche said. “Given season started earlier this year. that marketing strategies to U.S. children Following are tick-borne disease preven- focus on high fat, high sugar foods, these tion tips from the Missouri Department of requests are often for less healthy foods.” Health & Senior Services: ‘Peter Pans’ of partying • Walk in the center of trails to avoid Researchers at the University of Misoverhanging brush and tall grass. • Use an insect repellent that contains souri found that many college-age students DEET, which interferes with ticks’ ability feel that getting intoxicated in one’s early to locate you. Another repellant, permethrin, 20s is normal, but continuing the behavior is used on clothing and actually kills ticks, at age 30 is perceived as immature. The study included interviews with as well as mosquitoes and chiggers. • Wear light-colored clothing, which will more than 400 25-year-olds. Some of them showed signs of alcohol problems, but those help you spot ticks more easily. • Tuck or even tape pant legs into socks problems did not correlate to self-reported feelings of immaturity. However, when to slow down ticks’ quest for your skin. • Promptly remove an attached tick. The those same people were surveyed again at longer it is attached, the greater the risk of age 29 and again at age 35, those showinfection. To reduce the chance of disease ing signs of alcohol abuse or dependence transmission, position tips of tweezers reported feeling immature for their age. “We interpreted our findings to suggest around the area where the tick’s mouthparts enter the skin. Then, use a slow, steady that, at 25, drinking is more culturally motion when pulling the tick away from the acceptable,” said Rachel Winograd, lead skin. After removal, disinfect skin with soap researcher and a doctoral student studying psychology at the MU. “Young adults and water or other available disinfectants. are out at the bars with their friends, and Parenthood doesn’t prompt healthier drinking is a bonding experience. They also view blacking out, vomiting and drunk diet One might think that starting a family driving as more acceptable because peers would prompt parents to adopt healthier are behaving similarly. “But by 29, when many of their peers have eating habits, but a new study shows othsettled down, individuals who still drink erwise. In a study examining the effect that heavily may start to view themselves at ‘Peter having children has on parents’ eating Pans’ of partying who never fully matured.” According to Winograd, people in their habits, researchers found that parenthood does not lead to healthier diets. The study early 20s who accept their own heavy was published online earlier this month in drinking may not realize their behavior can the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition be associated with identity issues later on. and Dietetics. “We can apply this research to nip the “We found that parenthood does not have problem in the bud and help young adults unfavorable effects on parents’ diets, but become aware that their alcohol use behavneither does it lead to significant improve- iors may conflict with their long-term ments compared to non-parents, as health goals,” she said. practitioners would hope,” said the lead The study – “Do People Who ‘Mature investigator, Dr. Helena Laroche, of the Out’ of Drinking See Themselves as More University of Iowa and the Iowa City VA Mature?” – was published in the journal Medical Center. “In fact, parents lag behind Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental their childless counterparts in decreasing Research. their intake of saturated fat, and their overall diet remains poor.” Calories and memory loss The study looked at seven years of data Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in on the diets of more than 2,500 adults, mea- Scottsdale, Ariz., looked at the association suring intake of saturated fat, calories, daily between eating and memory by comparing servings of fruits and vegetables and sugar- the eating habits and diagnosis of mild cogsweetened drinks, and fast food consump- nitive impairment (MCI) in 1,000 people tion. None of the adults had children in the aged 70 and older.
NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM “Caloric consumption over 2,143 calories per day is associated with twice increased risk of having mild cognitive impairment,” Yonas Geda, a Mayo Clinic spokesperson, said. The study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology and was supported by the National Institutes of Health. Broken hearts A study of 2,000 people hospitalized for heart attacks showed that the psychological stress of losing a loved one can increase the risk of heart attack. Elizabeth Mostofsky, an author of the study, said heart attack symptoms should not be dismissed as a harmless response to grief. “Bereaved individuals and their family and friends should be aware of this heightened risk to make sure that the bereaved person takes care of him(self) or herself,” Mostofsky said. “The risk of having a heart attack was 21 times higher in the 24 hours following the loss of a loved one, compared to other times.” The study appeared in the journal Circulation and was supported by the National Institutes of Health. Battling bullying Cyberbullying is on the increase and can occur 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Like bullying that takes place in person, bullying via electronic technology can have serious effects on the person being bullied. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to use alcohol and drugs, skip school, experience in-person bullying, be unwilling to attend school, receive poor grades, have lower self-esteem and have more health problems. Stopbullying.gov, a government website dedicated to ending all types of bullying, offers several parental tips for preventing cyberbulling and includes the following information on what to do when cyberbullying occurs: • Do not respond to and do not forward cyberbullying messages. • Keep evidence of cyberbullying. Record the dates, times and descriptions of instances when the action has occurred. Save and print screenshots, emails and text messages. Use the evidence to report cyberbullying to Internet and cellphone service providers. • Block the person who is cyberbullying. • Review online service providers’ terms and conditions or rights and responsibilities sections, which describe content that is or is not appropriate. • Visit social media safety centers to learn how to block users and change settings to control who can contact you. • Report cyberbullying to the social media site so company officials can take action against users abusing the terms of service.
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high school student who is the lead author. Mark D. Fox, MD, who advised the teens and is associate dean for Community Health and Research Development at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine, concurred. “Any texting while driving has an adverse impact on driving performance among teenage drivers under simulated conditions,” he said. Students hope to use their research findings to change public policy and educate teens about the dangers of texting while driving. Health events and education The Rec-Plex Fitness Fest will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the St. Peters Rec-Plex, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd., St. Peters. The free event will feature membership deals, plus several activities that are open to the public, including swimming (noon-3 p.m.); ice skating (12:30-3 p.m.); volleyball (9 a.m.-noon); basketball (noon-3 p.m.); and fitness areas, including cardio, strength training and indoor track (9 a.m-3 p.m.). There will be free group fitness classes, $5 blood pressure screenings offered by Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital (9 a.m.-noon) and more. For more information, call 939-2386. ••• Free bone density screenings will be offered from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Progress West HealthCare Center, 2 Progress Point Parkway, O’Fallon, Mo. Osteoporosis causes more than 1.5 million fractures annually in the U.S. Those taking advantage of the screening will learn their personal risk and find out what can be done to prevent the disease. To register, call 3442273 or visit progresswesthealthcare.org. ••• “Weight Loss Surgery: Is it Right for Me?” will be presented from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 7 at the MiddendorfKredell branch of the St. Charles CityCounty Library, 2750 Hwy. K, O’Fallon, Mo. Dr. Richard Follwell will discuss weight loss options, including laparoscopic gastric band and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Admission is free. To reserve a spot, call 344-2273 or visit progresswesthealthcare.org.
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CLASSES/SEMINARS A Caregiver Class will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Thurs., June 7, in the conference room of the Siteman Cancer Center on the Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital campus. The class is free and open to the public. Learn more about legal documents and relationships, qualifications for assistance and deductions from an elder law attorney. For more information, call 916-9830. •••
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“Building on the American Heritage Series,” a six-week DVD series, will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings beginning on June 7, at Chapel of the Lake, 11000 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway in ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Lake Saint Louis. Learn about preserving The annual St. Louis Renaissance Faire America’s heritage and the foundations of will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., on SatDate issue: urdays and Sundays, May 19 through June American Government. For more of information, call 314-537-4024. Client: 10, at Rotary Park in Wentzville. The Faire will offer food, crafts, dueling rogues, a new Size: Pirate Wharf, live music, entertainment for Colors: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL all ages and much more. The event will Pictures: Vacation Bible School will be held from take place rain or shine. Tickets are: $14.95 9 a.m. to noon, June 11 through June 15 at for adults; $7.95 for youths ages 6 through Logos: Dardenne Baptist Church, 2345 Oak Drive 13; and free for children age 5 years and Copy: visit younger. For more information, visit www. in O’Fallon. For more information, www.dardennebaptistchurch.com. renstl.com or call 928-4141. ••• The Charles Glenn Group will perform MEETINGS popular songs from decades of rock, Tri County Women’s Connection Lun- Motown, jazz, and blues at 6:30 p.m., Fri., cheon and Program will be held from May 18, at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wed., May 16, at North Center in St. Charles. Doors open the Christy Banquet Center, 9000 Veteran’s at 6:30 p.m. and the performances start Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. The cost is at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 or $15 for $14. To RSVP, call 561-0956. Foundry Art Centre members and can be bought online at foundryartcentre.org. For ••• The 1st Capitol Republican Women Club more information, call 255-0270. ••• Meeting will be held at 11 a.m. on Mon., The duo For & With — singer Johanna May 21 at Pio’s Restaurant, 403 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. For more informa- Winkel and musician Chris Griffith — will perform at 6 p.m., Wed., May 23, in tion, call Val at 916-3189. the Grand Hall at the Foundry Art Centre, •••
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BULKY DROP OFF O’Fallon’s free quarterly drop-off service for bulky items will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 19 and May 20 at the waste transfer station, 1572 Progress West Lane. Acceptable items for drop-off include lawn mowers, except riding mowers, but gas and oil tanks must be empty. Drop-offs are limited to one load per household per day. To take part in the drop-off, O’Fallon residents must be current on their trash bill, and display a current photo ID with their O’Fallon address. Residents also must unload their own items. For more information and a list of all acceptable items, call 272-0477.
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held at 11 a.m. on Sat., May 19, at O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk, 800 Belleau Creek Road. O’Fallon City Council member Rose Mack will deliver welcoming remarks. For more information, call 916-3189.
PARTIAL ECLIPSE VIEWING The St. Charles County Parks Department is teaming up with the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM) to host a public viewing of a partial solar eclipse at 7:25 p.m. on Sun., May 20, at Klondike Park, 4600 Hwy. 94 South in Augusta. Participants will have to walk up a fairly steep paved trail to get to the lookout bluff where the viewing area will take place. Weather permitting, members of the ASEM will bring solar scopes for the public to use. They will also provide 50 pair of special “eclipse glasses.” Looking at the partial solar eclipse with the bare eye can cause severe damage to the eye. For more information, call 949-7535.
KIDS’ ACTIVITIES Parks and Rec Night will start at 4 p.m. on Sun., May 20, at T.R. Hughes Ballpark located at 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. in O’Fallon. Gates will open at 4 p.m. with a roster of pre-game activities. At 6:05 p.m., watch the River City Rascals take on
the Rockford RiverHawks from premium seats. Tickets to the event cost $10 for children and $15 for adults, and include: admission to the ballpark with reserved seating behind the Rascals’ dugout; a pregame buffet; a one-day pass to the Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) indoor recreation complex; a $5 coupon for any O’Fallon Parks and Recreation program; an RSC T-shirt to each of the first 100 kids who purchase tickets; and free activities. For more information, call 474-2732. ••• O’Fallon’s seventh annual Public Works Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wed., May 23, in the west ballpark parking lot located at Tom Ginnever Avenue and T.R. Hughes Boulevard. There will be giveaways, games, activities, free hot dogs, chips and soda, educational material for adults and free city train rides. Admission, parking and activities are free. For more information, call 379-3807 or email abeers@ofallon.mo.us. ••• Hands-On History Adventure Day Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 4 through June 8, at the First Missouri State Capitol, 200 South Main Street in St. Charles. The camp, open to children ages 8-11, will explore Missouri’s history with interactive experience and a knowledgeable staff. Campers will learn 1800s-era skills, crafts and his-
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tory. The cost is $100, plus a $20 registration fee. To register, call 940-3322. ••• Make Believe Theatre and Arts Centre will host several Summer Arts Camps from 9 a.m. to noon daily this summer. Each week, kids will learn and perform songs and dances, create scenery and costumes, and build confidence through acting and performing on stage. Each session is $85 per student per week. One hour pre-school adventures, geared towards children age 3 to 5, will also be offered. Cost for pre-schoolers is $55 per child per week. For more information or to register, call 925-9994.
RACES The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce will host the 28th annual USATF Certified Firecracker Run at 7 a.m. on Wed., July 4 in O’Fallon. The race, which will begin in the T.R. Hughes Ball Park, consists of a 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Awards will be given to the overall winner for male and female racers of the 5K and 10K. The cost of event is $25 for early registration for the 10K and 5K run and $30 after June 1. Register online at www.ofallonchamber.org/firecracker.
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Wynnbrooke Grand Opening Fischer & Frichtel is celebrating the official grand opening of the Manors of Wynnbrooke, presenting a seldom-found opportunity to home shoppers looking for new construction within the city limits of St. Charles. Only 10 open homesites are still available for purchase in the community, which is tucked inside Huntington Park. For a limited time, buyers can take advantage of a spring promotional package – free of charge and valued up to $27,000 – that includes a three-car garage, fireplace, cultured marble in the master bath, and hardwood flooring in the foyer, kitchen, and breakfast room. Community sales manager Lorre Schmidt invites calls for details at (636) 946-3564. Now furnished and open for viewing on Saturday and Sunday afternoons or by appointment, Fischer’s elegant display model is a modified version of the “Arlington II” ranch, one of 10 plans from the builder’s upscale Heritage Collection. Pricing for the Heritage Collection in the Manors of Wynnbrooke starts from $269,900. Driving directions and floorplans can be found online at fandfhomes.com Turnberry at Magnolia for sale The 1½-story Turnberry display at Magnolia in O’Fallon has won the hearts of many buyers. Now, to make way for a new display, the builder is offering it for sale. Also available are two completed market homes, perfect for prime summertime move-in, said sales manager, Tim Knoche. “The four-bedroom, 3½-bath Turnberry display boasts a stunning brick and stone exterior, lush landscaping and three-car garage. The main level features a spacious great room with soaring ceilings, a showcase kitchen, a hearth room with a fireplace, and a luxurious main-level master suite.” Price of the Turnberry display is $481,823, reflecting savings of $43,179. Knoche also recommended the two-story Carlyle market home. This four-bedroom, 2 ½-bath home has extensive hardwood flooring, a 42-inch fireplace, an upper-level bonus room and three-car garage. This home is available for $273,354, representing savings of $29,855. In addition, McKelvey is offering a 1½-story Muirfield model, with 3,717 square feet. This four-bedroom, 3½-bath beauty has a hearth room with fireplace,
three-car garage and hardwood flooring. This home is priced at $364,051, representing $35,000 in savings. Call (636) 379-6880 or visit mckelveyhomes.com. Griffey Homes builds at Penny Lane “Penny Lane is a bee hive of activity,” reports Griffey Homes sales manager Kim Valerio. “We have four homes under construction and we currently have a four-bedroom-with-loft inventory home for sale.” Listed at $239,000 and available for immediate move-in, the 1½-story Coventry has a two-story great room and mainfloor master bath. Under construction is an Abbey ranch with two bedrooms and an optional hearth room. The Abbey will be ready for occupancy by the end of July and is listed at $232,808. Penny Lane is located in the heart of St. Peters on Spencer Road between Mexico Road and Willott Road. For information on all of the above, contact sales manager Kim Valerio at (636) 936-1923 or e-mail kim@griffeyhomes.com. Payne Family Homes closeout Two of Payne Family Homes’ most popular neighborhoods are racing to closeout – The Enclave at Heritage and in St Peters, the single-family section of The Pointe at Heritage Crossing in St. Charles. At The Pointe the two-story, fourbedroom Breckenridge display has been reduced to $318,000; an inventory version of the top-selling Baltimore ranch is available at $234,900; and there is one walkout homesite that can accommodate any of the seven single-family designs offered, starting from $179,900. Call Julie Jones, community sales manager, at (314) 482-0769. Among Payne Family’s final six offerings in The Enclave at Heritage are four homesites. Three are walkouts that back to trees, and one is an exceptionally large ingrade setting. Depending on the site, purchasers have the choice of up to 11 high-fashion home designs – starting from $221,250 and including a standard three-car garage – in this scenic, private enclave. For buyers-in-a-hurry, The Enclave is showcasing a move-in-ready Baltimore ranch, reduced to $264,900, and a Breckenridge two-story, listed at $329,900 and scheduled for delivery in April. Call community sales manager Kim McIver at (314) 220-2861.
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tertops, stainless-steel appliances and 42” cabinets.” Upstairs, this home features three large bedrooms, a Jack and Jill bath and a huge bonus room. Even more, this home has custom window treatments, professional landscaping and a three-car garage. Price of the Turnberry display is $481,823, reflecting savings of $43,179. In addition, three completed market homes are available, perfect for prime summertime move-in at the spectacular masterplanned Magnolia community, complete with theme pool, cabana and sports court! “If you’re looking for one of the best values in a prime O’Fallon location, then tour our two-story Carlyle market home, Knoche says. This four-bedroom, 2 ½-bath home features extensive hardwood flooring, a 42” vent-free fireplace and a spacious upper-level bonus room. Other great features of the Carlyle are the large main-level laundry room, three-car garage, low-e windows, zoned HVAC and fully sodded homesite. This home is available for the unheard of price of $273,354, representing savings of $29,855.
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