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To state it simply: Exercise is amazing. When a person exercises, it releases chemicals into the body that improve mood, energy level and sleep. With these benefits, is it any wonder that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advises adults to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week? Looking at that number, though, it seems like a tall order. Here are some simple ways to add exercise into your life: • Make a plan. Whatever activity you wish to pursue, plan it out. When you break down 150 minutes a week to only 20 minutes a day, it doesn’t seem as overwhelming. Pencil in the workout, and arrange your day around it.

• Choose wisely. Do an exercise that is right for your body and your health.

Not everyone can do a running program or boot camp for health reasons.

Swimming and cycling are great exercises that have a lower impact on the joints.

• Start slowly. If you have never exercised before, it can be a challenge.

Start slowly, and build gradually as your body adjusts to your new lifestyle.

A starting point could be as simple as a walk around your neighborhood or the first segment in a workout video. Once you are comfortable with that level of activity, you can walk a little further, or add extra minutes to what you are doing.

• Add in strength training. It is better to combine aerobic activity, like walking, with muscle-building exercises. Improving your muscle mass has great health benefits, including burning more calories at rest.

Exercise can be a great benefit for your overall health and an ally on the journey toward better health. For more guidance on how you can add exercise into your daily life and what is the right activity for you, contact your primary care physician who will be happy to help guide you.

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The ‘Education’ Mantra One of the sad and dangerous signs of our times is how many people are enthralled by words, without bothering to look at the realities behind those words.

One of those words that many people seldom look behind is “education.” But education can cover anything from courses on nuclear physics to courses on baton twirling.

Unfortunately, an increasing proportion of American education, whether in the schools or in the colleges and universities, is closer to the baton twirling end of the spectrum than toward the nuclear physics end. Even reputable colleges are increasingly teaching things that students should have learned in high school.

We don’t have a backlog of serious students trying to take serious courses. If you look at the fields in which American students specialize in colleges and universities, those fields are heavily weighted toward the soft end of the spectrum.

When it comes to postgraduate study in tough fields like math and science, you often find foreign students at American universities receiving more of such degrees than do Americans.

A recent headline in the Chronicle of Higher Education said: “Master’s in English: Will Mow Lawns.” It featured a man with that degree who has gone into the landscaping business because there is no great demand for people with master’s degrees in English.

Too many of the people coming out of even our most prestigious academic institutions graduate with neither the skills to be economically productive nor the intellectual development to make them discerning citizens and voters.

Students can graduate from some of the most prestigious institutions in the country, without ever learning anything about science, mathematics, economics or anything else that would make them either a productive contributor to the economy or an informed voter who can see through political rhetoric.

On the contrary, people with such “education” are often more susceptible to demagoguery than the population at large.

Nor is this a situation peculiar to America.

In countries around the world, people with degrees in soft subjects have been sources of political unrest, instability and even mass violence.

Nor is this a new phenomenon. A scholarly history of 19th century Prague referred to “the well-educated but underemployed”

Czech young men who promoted ethnic polarization there – a polarization that not only continued, but escalated, in the 20th century to produce bitter tragedies for both Czechs and Germans.

In other central European countries, between the two World Wars a rising class of newly educated young people bitterly resented having to compete with better qualified Jews in the universities and with Jews already established in business and the professions. Anti-Semitic policies and violence were the result.

It was much the same story in Asia, where successful minorities like the Chinese in Malaysia were resented by newly educated Malays without either the educational or business skills to compete with them. These Malaysians demanded – and got – heavily discriminatory laws and policies against the Chinese.

Similar situations developed at various times in Nigeria, Romania, Sri Lanka, Hungary and India, among other places.

Many Third World countries have turned out so many people with diplomas, but without meaningful skills, that “the educated unemployed” became a cliche among people who study such countries. This has not only become a personal problem for those individuals who have been educated, or half-educated, without acquiring any ability to fulfill their rising expectations; it has become a major economic and political problem for these countries.

Such people have proven to be ideal targets for demagogues promoting polarization and strife. We in the United States are still in the early stages of that process. But you need only visit campuses where whole departments feature soft courses preaching a sense of victim-hood and resentment, and see the consequences in racial and ethnic polarization on campus.

There are too many other soft courses that allow students to spend years in college without becoming educated in any real sense.

We don’t need more government “investment” to produce more of such “education.”

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To the editor: There are on-going activities by the (Obama) Administration and Congress regarding government-funded abortions.

The majority of Missourians and Americans are of the opinion that abortions should be banned. Certain states, such as Missouri, are taking anti-abortion actions.

The following actions are noted: wholesale abortions (taxpayer funded) are included in the healthcare bill, certain restrictions are addressed in an Executive Order by Obama, the budget bills have criteria on the funding of abortions, Planned Parenthood has received funding for abortions, and now the House passed a bill that would prevent taxpayer funded abortions.

Abortions should be banned except in extreme circumstances. Partial and late term birth abortions should be banned.

Some women become pregnant and then decide that they do not wish a child. So an abortion at taxpayers’ expense is their option. There are less costly and less traumatic ways to prevent pregnancy which do not endanger health or life. Pro-Choice does not begin at conception but at the time of the actions leading to pregnancy.

Our representatives should do the will of Americans and ban abortions with certain limited exceptions, and defund Planned Parenthood.

Herb Jones St. Charles County

To the editor: The following is an open response to President Barack Obama’s recent speech regarding the Middle East: It is in our nation’s interest to advance freedom in the Middle East. Supporting free peoples and democratic governments has always guided American foreign policy. Unfortunately, I believe President Obama has been unsteady in advocating these principles in recent months.

The President demonstrated uncertainty dealing with President Mubarak before withdrawing his support suddenly. After hesitating for several weeks and allowing Moammar Qaddafi to regroup, he authorized U.S. participation in a NATO air operation with a confusing mission and without significant U.S. leadership. He stood on the sidelines for weeks while Syrian forces have butchered pro-freedom demonstrators before finally announcing a series of sanctions this week. Indeed the President’s entire narrative has been unclear since the time he took office.

The plan that President Obama outlined (May 19) certainly has merit. However, it’s important we recognize that any support given to these emerging or existing Arab governments can only help them as much as they’re willing to help themselves.

Congress must be a partner in the development of this package. Congress will have to ensure that whatever aid is given is both targeted toward an outcome that is in the national security interest of the nation and does not increase the U.S. deficit.

My support for the President’s idea is contingent on several principles being met by the governments that receive any U.S. aid. First, the government and its leaders must reject all forms of terrorism. They must demonstrate a credible plan for economic development and poverty reduction.

They also must demonstrate a record of support for the rule of law, a prerequisite to ensuring that U.S. aid dollars will not be used to subvert the system of justice, jail opponents, or undermine constitutional government.

We’re at an extremely important moment as we watch a movement toward freedom unprecedented in the history of the Arab world unfold. America’s role is to support responsible leaders committed to peace and sustainable democratic change. I’m hopeful the President will work with my colleagues in the Senate to extend a helping hand to those leaders who are truly committed to those values.

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To the editor: Excellent editorial on Bin Laden’s death, except for one omission. Why wasn’t President Obama given “any” credit for the role he played and making a tough decision going into Pakistan. Had the mission failed, I am sure you would have mentioned the President’s name. Even Vice President Cheney applauded Obama’s decision to send in the Navy Seals.

Immediately following the announcement of Bin Laden’s death, the Left attacked President Bush for his failure to get Bin Laden and the Right tried to give most of the credit to Bush and the Intel his administration had collected.

Without a doubt, it was our military that got Bin Laden. The actions of our military and the Navy Seals should have united our country, yet the Right, the Left and partisan media, including the Mid Rivers Newsmagazine did their best to keep us divided.

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The plan calls for eliminating some staff as well as selling off facilities and equipment. The funds from those changes will be rerouted to actual construction and maintenance of the current transportation system. While MoDOT is not technically cutting any funds out of its fixed budget, it is streamlining its funding so that it is directed to the most pertinent aspects of the system.

Most Missourians these days are living within a set budget, eliminating some wants to take care of needs and priorities first. So it makes sense for government entities to examine their budgets so that services are delivered in a smarter, more efficient manner.

MoDOT officials are cutting down on duplicate layers of management and duplication of services. While nobody wants anyone to lose their jobs, so far, nobody has, although it is an unfortunate possibility in the future.

In addition, many of the facilities that are set to be closed and sold off have been around since the 1920s and ‘30s, when most travel was done on gravel roads and by mule and wagon. The facilities were placed in close proximity due to the mules’ limited daily travel distance.

Kevin Keith, who became director of MoDOT in November after serving as chief engineer, deserves kudos for putting forth this common sense plan to deal with the financial crisis that former MoDOT Director Pete Rahn predicted a couple of years ago.

While nobody wants to be the first to say that MoDOT might need more funding in the form of a tax or fee, money for the future must come from somewhere.

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So alternatives need to be examined.

To that end, the Missouri Transportation Alliance is conducting public hearings around the state to gather information on what could provide the best revenue sources. There are numerous options but no proposals to present to lawmakers or voters yet.

• There have been proposals in the Missouri Legislature to increase the comparatively low state gas tax or add toll roads, as other states have done to fund transportation initiatives. Neither idea has received much support.

• In recent years, local entities have formed Transportation Development Districts (TDDs) to help fund improvements to intersections and roadways. These are done in conjunction with commercial developments in which business owners help fund the improvements.

• There also have been cooperative efforts between the state, counties and municipalities to accelerate the progress of certain projects. The Hwy. 141 expansion from Ladue Road to the Page Ave. extension is one such example of mutual funding that finally got the project rolling.

• There also is the possibility of publicprivate partnerships to help pay for major improvements and projects.

However, each one of these options comes at a price and somewhere down the road, citizens will be asked to pay for it. Whether funding comes from federal, state, county or municipal sources, it still is taxpayer money. And if private businesses assist with the funding, they are likely to pass their costs on to the consumer.

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News Br iefs St. Charles Military photos needed A display will be created this summer to honor active St. Charles military men and women—and photos are needed.

The city of St. Charles is working in conjunction with Main Street Church to collect photographs of active St. Charles military men and women. The photo display will be available for viewing at The Depot in Frontier Park during this year’s Riverfest celebration on July 4.

“This is a way to say thank you to the troops for their service and for our freedom,” said Karen Godfrey, who is working on the project.

Main Street Church is also collecting care package items for the troops. Items needed include: sanitary wipes, sunscreen, magazines and newspapers.

Anyone wanting to submit military photos of a St. Charles resident can send a color copy to the attention of Godfrey at the St. Charles Convention Bureau at 230 S. Main Street. Photos can also be emailed to kgodfrey@historicstcharles.com. The deadline to submit a photo is June 1.

Gas leak causes evacuation A gas leak caused by a vehicle crash led to a two hour evacuation on May 14.

Seventeen people in a one-block radius were evacuated from their homes after an SUV crashed into a home located at 448 N. Kingshighway in St. Charles.

The vehicle hit the home at about 8:35 a.m., cutting the outdoor gas meter and knocking the home six inches off its foundation, said Dan Casey, with the St. Charles Fire Department.

“They’re really lucky that (the gas meter) didn’t ignite when they hit it,” Casey said.

The two young men in the vehicle were seriously injured and transported to a local hospital. No charges were filed against the driver. Casey said the driver was not intoxicated.

Residents were able to return to their homes after Laclede Gas and area firefighters determined the area was safe.

St. Charles County A+ for Francis Howell Gov. Jay Nixon made a trip to St. Charles County on May 18 to congratulate Francis Howell North and Francis Howell Central high schools on their designation as A+ High Schools.

The two Francis Howell schools were among more than 50 high schools across Missouri that earned the A+ designation this year. The designation allows students

who meet academic performance, attendance and service requirements to receive scholarships to cover two years of tuition and academic fees at Missouri’s public community colleges.

The original Francis Howell High School earned the designation in 2000. All three traditional high schools in the Francis Howell district now have earned the A+ designation.

Guardrails for Augusta Bottom Road County Executive Steve Ehlmann has approved a bid on a contract to install guardrails along some 500 feet of Augusta Bottom Road near a body of water. D&F Fencing Co. of Festus submitted the low bid of $23,560.

There were two fatal accidents on that road last fall, one in St. Charles County and one in Warren County.

“The primary obligation of elected officials is public safety, and this was something we needed to do,” said Councilman Joe Brazil, Dist. 2. “We’re hoping Warren County can work out the problems on the other end (of Augusta Bottom Road).”

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Crews will be connecting Roberts Ridge to the new outer road. Residents of the subdivisions off Roberts Ridge can use Kisker Road to access Hwy. 94.

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“We believe the suspects, by their own admission, broke into approximately 20 vehicles,” said St. Peters Police Officer Melissa Doss. “All vehicles were unlocked and there was no forced entry on any vehicle that we are aware of. We have been able to locate most of the owner’s of the GPS units, but there is still a lot of unclaimed property.”

The police department currently has almost a hundred stolen property items that are unclaimed at the station, some of which include GPS units, cameras, sunglasses, various music devices and knives.

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Mayor Bill Hennessy will deliver welcoming remarks. Lt. Col. Alan Rohlfing, U.S. Army, is the keynote speaker for the event and the director of Missouri’s ShowMe Heroes initiative to encourage businesses to hire veterans. Guest speaker Sam Horstmeier, a sophomore at Fort Zumwalt South High School, will read an essay on Memorial Day. The ceremony was organized by the O’Fallon Veterans Commission, and includes the posting of the colors, the laying of the wreath, and patriotic music by the O’Fallon Community Concert Band.

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End of session report Mo. legislators pass jobs, education, school prayer bills with bipartisan support

By Jeannie Seibert The first regular session of Missouri’s 96th General Assembly adjourned May 13.

The Mo. Senate advanced a number of key priorities including four job-creation initiatives, a balanced budget, restoring funding for K-12 school transportation and higher education, and meeting its constitutional deadline to craft a new U.S. Congressional District outlining Missourians’ representation in Congress.

Mo. Senate Leader Robert N. Mayer, (R-Dexter) said, “We began this session with two goals – passing a balanced budget Missouri taxpayers could sustain without a tax increase and putting people back to work.”

Lawmakers sent four bills to Gov. Jay Nixon aimed at spurring job creation. Sen. Majority Floor Leader Tom Dempsey (R-St. Charles) said job creation is part of the solution to Missouri’s budget crisis.

“Our state’s economy is reliant on people working, so the solution is putting people back to work in good-paying jobs with benefits,” Dempsey said. “This session the Senate advanced four measures aimed at assisting businesses in their ability to hire more employees.”

In April, Gov. Nixon vetoed a senate bill that would have changed state laws to mirror federal employment laws when it comes to discrimination.

Mayer and Dempsey said they anticipate the Senate to move to override the governor’s veto in the annual September veto

session.

Lawmakers also finalized the new congressional district map for Missouri but a bi-partisan effort in the General Assembly overrode the governor’s veto. Dubbed ‘the grand compromise’ a majority in both houses voted to finalize the state’s new congressional district boundaries.

State legislators are constitutionally charged to redraw Missouri’s congressional districts based on the most recent data from the 23rd Decennial Census. In December, the U.S. Census Bureau concluded, based on 2010 Census data, that Missouri’s population grew 7 percent to 5,988,927 people.

Despite this growth, Missouri is losing a congressional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, resulting in a drop from nine to eight seats.

“We were committed to a redistricting process that was open and transparent,” said Mo. Sen. Scott Rupp, (R-St. Charles County), chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting.

Early in the session Rupp introduced a measure addressing fraudulent motor vehicle repair contracts. After careful scrutiny, the final bill survived both houses fairly intact and is on the governor’s desk.

“This measure addresses fraudulent motor vehicle contracts and warranties, as well as vehicle licensing, the ‘free look’ period, deceptive practices, the suspension and revocation of licenses, and the registry of motor vehicles,” Rupp said. “If signed by

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Rep. Kurt Bahr (Dist. 19) reported on the Mo. House ability to advance voter fraud legislation.

In a written statement, Bahr wrote, “To ensure that everyone’s vote counts we need to prevent election fraud that diminishes the effect of legitimate votes. To do this we passed two bills which require photo IDs when voting.”

The first measure is a constitutional amendment that would require voter approval to prohibit the courts from overturning photo identification requirements before receiving a ballot at the polls. A Cole County District Court overturned the last similar voter fraud prevention legislation.

The same measure also would require vacated statewide elected positions to be filled by special election. Currently, the

governor makes appointments to vacated seats.

Bahr said the House also passed the TANF Child Protection and Drug Free Home Act. This “bill would require temporary assistance for needy families (program) applicants and recipients to be drug tested when a case worker has a reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use,” Bahr said. “Individuals who fail or refuse the test would receive benefits only by completing a substance abuse treatment program and not failing another test.”

House action approved the addition to the list of schedule I controlled substances several forms of stimulants, currently sold legally as “bath salts and hallucinogenic synthetic cannabinoids (K2 alternatives),” Bahr said.

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County may wait a year to get smoking ban if council doesn’t act

By Kathleen T. Brady ing on Monday, May 9, when Councilman author of Bill 3726 voted in favor of passThe St. Charles County Council, which Paul Wynn, (Dist. 4), suggested the coun- ing the measure in an emergency bill that developed a conservative reputation by cil could pass the measure itself, without a evening. But Jerry Daugherty, (Dist. 6), being the first to pass legislation banning vote to the people. reiterated the council’s initial decision that synthetic drugs like K2 and bath salts, may After introducing Bill 3726 enacting a this was for voters and it wasn’t right for wait more than a year before it passes a new chapter to prohibit smoking with pen- seven members of the council to decide. countywide smoking ban, trailing behind alty provisions, Wynn proposed four alterWynn countered residents would likely governments that already have passed nate bills to demonstrate his opposition to vote in favor of the ban anyway because of smoking bans, including Lake Saint Louis, the bill. All four proposed alternate bills the number of supporters of the ban who O’Fallon, and the county and city of St. were shot down by the council, but not speak at council meetings and the overLouis. before causing some heated debate among whelming voter support of the smoking bans in Lake Saint Louis and O’Fallon.

The wait is a result of members of the members that night.

“So why wait (on a vote) if this is the right council who insist that county residents Wynn said, if the issue of second-hand vote on the smoking ban. But the county smoke was really an issue of public safety, thing to do?” Wynn said. “I was a marine, doesn’t have the $350,000 in its budget then the county should have no problem and I know what it means to make tough to include the smoking ban on the ballot passing the ban in an emergency bill that decisions. This is a tough decision, though it might not be the popular one.” before the August 2012 election. very night.

Councilman Joe Cronin, (Dist. 1), the “This is irresponsible and ridiculous,” The fireworks began at a council meet-

said Councilman John White, (Dist. 2), about the four alternate bills proposed by Wynn. “I think this is purely theatrical.”

For instance, one of Wynn’s alternate bills removed exemptions for casinos.

Brazil said he was in favor of removing all exemptions for fairness reasons.

Terry Hollander, (Dist. 5), said the casino in St. Charles that employees 1,600 people and without an exception, they could be at a disadvantage to casinos across the river.

Wynn asked how losing jobs is any worse for a casino than a mom-and-pop shop.

Two other alternate bills – one prohibiting the sale and use of all tobacco products and another banning outdoor smoking as well as indoor smoking - were quickly dismissed.

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O’Fallon ready to take on enforcement of city-wide smoking ban

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley O’Fallon city staff has been busy preparing businesses for the smoke-free ordinance that starts at 12:01 a.m., June 16, and City Administrator Keith Riesberg says staff is ready to enforce the ban.

The city has sent notices to licensed businesses, created a dedicated telephone line for complaints and developed a link on the city website that goes into details of the ban and its enforcement.

“In terms of plans for enforcement, recognizing we’re not the first community to adopt this, we were interested in how other communities have handled this,” Riesberg said. “I believe once the ordinance takes affect, there is very little enforcement action required. Based on the experiences of similar communities (i.e. Clayton, Kirkwood, etc.) we expect few to no issues on this matter. Most communities find residents and businesses in full voluntary compliance,” Riesberg said if O’Fallon does receive complaints, the city’s Code Enforcement Department will be the primary responders. Residents may call the city’s dedicated phone number answered by Code Enforcement staff from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during the work week. After hours, it will forward to the non-emergency police line where a dispatcher will log the complaint and forward to Code Enforcement for follow up.

Riesberg said city staff has also been working closely with the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce to educate the business

community on the requirements of the ordinance, and is collaborating with the American Cancer Society to do a mailing to all “hospitality businesses” at their expense.

Riesberg said door stickers at each of O’Fallon’s restaurants, bars and other businesses will explain what the ordinance means.

“One of the things staff likes about the stickers is the O’Fallon logo,” Riesberg said. “Some people don’t realize a business is in O’Fallon, and the stickers will also clarify the location.”

Riesberg said if there is smoking at an individual establishment, he urges owners to promote voluntary compliance.

“If a person wishes to sign a complaint, an officer would respond,” Riesberg said.

The ordinance requires that smoking be banned in all public places in O’Fallon, including indoor workplaces, bars, restaurants and even in your car if you’re within three feet of a drive-up window.

The proposition was brought to voters in April by the group, “Smoke-Free O’Fallon,” and approved by a vote of 9,943 to 7,217, a 45 percent margin. The public smoking ban will impose a fine of $50 to those individuals who fail to comply.

Businesses that fail to comply could be fined up to $500 and face suspension or revocation of permits and licenses issued by the city. Cigar bars, tobacco stores and private clubs with no employees are excluded from the ban.

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By Amy Armour A local animal shelter has a new name— and a $1 million mission.

The St. Charles Humane Society, located at 1099 Pralle Road in St. Charles, has been renamed Five Acres Animal Shelter.

“Over the years we have often been confused with animal control or other humane societies. While we work together with other rescues for the benefit of the animals, we are not affiliated with anyone else,” said Kim Brown, executive director of Five Acres. “We are the only no kill shelter in St. Charles County and do not receive government funding.”

Five Acres kicked off a $1 million capital campaign to help build an addition to the facility. Brown said the campaign will allow the nonprofit to double the number of cats and dogs that can be housed and saved each year. It will also allow for space for youth educational programs.

“Our mission is to end pet homelessness, promote responsible pet ownership and advocate for animal welfare. I feel this new building will help us further that mission,” Brown said. “We also want to increase the educational programs we are able to offer youth.”

Last year, Five Acres found homes for more than 550 dogs and cats. This number almost doubled from the 313 adopted from the shelter in 2009.

“The animals needing space at our shelter seems never ending and we want to do more for animals in our community,” Brown said. “We accept dogs and cats from owners that can no longer keep them and transfer animals from other overcrowded facilities, saving many from euthanasia.

All of our dogs and cats are spayed or neutered before adoption to help control pet overpopulation.”

“Located on close to 5 acres, we offer a unique environment for our animals with space for them to run, play and nap. The Board of Directors feels the new name, Five Acres, and logo capture that experience,” said Kelly Backes, board member.

“The new logo represents the dogs and cats that we are here to help and also has the human component. We see that we are not only helping animals, but also people,” Brown said.

Brown said people can help by donating to the campaign, or rescuing a shelter pet.

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September retirement of John M. McGuire, This year’s commencement ceremony Ph.D., SCC president, and thanked took place during SCC’s 25th anniversary McGuire for his 15 years of service to the year. college and the community.

“For a quarter of a century, graduates of “It’s a milestone year for St. Charles St. Charles Community College have gone Community College,” Nixon said. “With on to serve their communities and our state the steadfast investment and the leaderwith highest distinction,” Nixon said. “You ship and vision of St. Charles County, you students are about to become part of that have come a long way, from a temporary campus with just 400 students, to this tradition.”

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O’Fallon city officials addressing residential storm water problems

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley O’Fallon city officials are looking into concerns about storm water damage to residential property and whose responsibility it is to pay for remediation.

City Engineer Steve Bender said he has been working with the Public Work’s Commission and has talked with City Attorney Stephanie Carr to determine which conditions would result in using public funds to resolve the situations. The plan has yet to be formally enacted, but according to city spokesman Tom Drabelle, the decision is expected within the next few weeks.

Bender said the city needs to determine whether deep ruts left by a neighbor’s sump pump dispersion or washed away ground from heavy rainfall should be paid for with city funds or by the property owner.

Assistant City Engineer Jay Herigodt said in January 2008 an ordinance was passed approving a tax for storm water issues. For the first time, the city has funds to address storm water damage, Herigodt said.

“To put it in terms we can understand, a person can discharge water from their property as long as they don’t disrupt another’s property,” Herigodt said. “When the ordinance was approved in 2008, we started to narrow it down and see how we can attack it.”

Herigodt said the city’s general policies are that when a resident calls with a concern, the city determines whether it is a larger issue budgeted by the city or a private issue that the city can make recommendations on.

Herigodt said four priority levels have been established, one of which involves erosions forming a channel that would affect someone’s home. In some cases multiple erosion may have occurred because of the location of storm water pipes or because storm water pipes weren’t installed.

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The city’s “Priority Level 3” damage level, a proposal that involves a 50/50 program, paid half by the resident and half by the city, Herigodt said.

“We will go out and fill sink holes, but many are from streams,” Herigodt said.

The top water issue stems from Peruque Creek or larger streams with water year round. Other situations would involve intermittent water that flows as a direct response of precipitation and temporary conditions that are wet only during rainy conditions.

“There are certain items that these funds shouldn’t be used for because we consider them private issues or those that don’t qualify for funding. The caveat is that once it starts to affect property, it is put on the list to investigate,” Herigodt said. “We go out to each call we get a concern on, and even if we can’t spend city funds on private property, we do give advice.”

Herigodt said many of the problems are because backyards were not graded properly, and this would become a private matter. Other situations are terrains that have changed over time.

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On May 17, Congressman Todd Akin (R-Dist. 2) declared he would seek the GOP nomination as the candidate who can just say “no” to federal government spending.

Congressman Akin’s announcement in Creve Coeur kicked off a campaign across the state that ended in St. Charles on May 20.

Akin, a fiscal conservative and traditional values politician, said he had long considered whether to run for the U.S. Senate and was urged by individuals and groups seeking representation in the U.S. Senate for lower taxes, less federal spending and smaller government.

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He voted against President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind, an unfunded federal government mandate that, he said, limits local control of education. He broke from partisan politics and voted against

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Akin voted against the Wall Street bailout and against President Obama’s healthcare bill that stripped $500 billion out of Medicare. Additionally, he voted no on the $787 billion stimulus bill which grew this nation’s debt to historic proportions.

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To defend her seat, Sen. McCaskill launched more conservative-leaning campaign planks this month, coming out in opposition to Transportation Dept. Secretary Ray LaHood’s proposal to create a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) which would tax drivers based on miles driven in order to pay for highway and road projects.

McCaskill said she believes VMT would penalize drivers in rural and suburban areas who often must travel long distances to work and school and do not have access to public transportation.

From a letter written to LaHood, McCaskill wrote, “In these times of economic hardship, with highly unpredictable gas prices, America’s drivers simply cannot afford a new mileage tax that penalizes them for their daily commute or taking their kids to soccer practice. For this reason, I urge you to ensure a (VMT) does not gain any new favor in the future.”

For the full text of the letter, see mccaskill.senate.gov.

McCaskill encouraged the Obama administration to consider alternative proposals to pay for vital infrastructure improvements to the nation’s transportation network.

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt also shared his thoughts on spending and taxes with Missouri reporters on May 18.

He briefly outlined the current Washington D.C. stand-off between the GOP and the Democrats with the Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) leading the push in increase the debt limit. However, Congressional approval is required to make that happen.

And Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) said the House majority would not authorize an increase in the debt limit unless there are spending cuts first.

Blunt said he’s firmly in the speaker’s camp and carried that message to a White House meeting between the president and Senate Republicans on May 17.

“The president didn’t leave there without understanding significant structural reform” has to be agreed to before the House will authorize raising the debt limit. “It’s possible to increase the debt limit with 51 votes” but not likely as senators up for reelection in 2012 are under pressure from back home to get a lid on government spending.

At a Q&A in Springfield April 13 McCaskill addressed the debt limit.

“I hope people are responsible about it,” McCaskill said. “We need to do things to look at our debt structure and …I certainly

was a cosponsor of a spending cap.”

Continuing, she added, “Obviously defaulting on our debt is not an option. It would cause a world-wide financial catastrophe.”

McCaskill said, “I will make a bold prediction: There is no way the debt ceiling will not be raised. That won’t happen.”

The spending cap McCaskill and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) co-sponsored is an amendment that “is about trying to regain trust in the American people,” McCaskill said in an audio posting. “We have to do big, bold things to get out of the ditch left behind by the previous administration.”

According to Amber Marchand, Sen. Blunt’s communication director, Blunt has cosponsored a balanced budget amendment with a lower spending cap than Sen. McCaskill’s and Sessions’ measure.

However, “He (Blunt) will support the lowest achievable cap in order to rein in long-term spending in Washington,” Marchand said in an e-mail.

To reporters on May 18, Blunt also noted gasoline pump prices were down slightly.

Blunt is a co-sponsor of a bill that would “look at fuel standards for clean air.”

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By helping oil companies save on production costs, consumers would benefit from pass-through savings that would show up as lower prices at the pump, Blunt said.

McCaskill has a different approach to dealing with oil companies.

On May 12, McCaskill issued a statement of support for legislation that would start to address the mounting fiscal crisis.

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By Amy Armour Full-day kindergarten in the Fort Zumwalt School District will likely be the only option for incoming kindergartners next fall.

The district offered full-day kindergarten for the first time this year, but also allowed parents the option of a half-day program.

Patti Corum, assistant superintendent, said only 14 children enrolled in the halfday kindergarten program held at Emge Elementary this year. At this time, Corum said only nine families have shown interest in the half-day program for next year.

“Right now, it doesn’t look like (a half-day program) will happen next year.

Unless we get a lot of interest before June 1,” Corum said.

An official decision regarding the halfday program will be made on June 1.

Corum said the full-day kindergarten program has been a success this year.

“The students are much further along in kindergarten than they were in the past,” Corum said. “Students have time to really get into the curriculum.”

The longer day allows for the students to partake in art, music, and physical education classes. And families are also more integrated into the school family, she said.

“It has really been a positive thing for our families,” Corum said.

Students start vegetable garden on high school campus

By Amy Armour A Fort Zumwalt pilot program is hoping to grow this summer.

Environmental science students at Fort Zumwalt East High School have partnered with student nutrition services to plant a vegetable garden on campus. Students got their hands dirty this spring learning the process of gardening, while contributing food to the school’s cafeteria.

The students started the garden in March, growing vegetables from seeds in the classroom. The class — led by environmental sciences teacher Catherine Shorper — grew spinach, lettuce, arugula, snow snap peas, mustard greens and green onions.

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Surplus sale Hundreds of surplus items from the Fort Zumwalt School District will be auctioned off on June 18 at South Middle School.

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By Susan E. Sagarra Officials for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) have put forth what they are calling a “bolder, new direction” for the state’s roads and highways system. The proposed initiative would allow officials to continue operating the department’s existing transportation system; however, do not expect any new major construction projects in the near future.

MoDOT Director Kevin Keith recently announced that because of the declining revenues, the staff is proposing job cuts and selling some facilities and equipment.

The funds generated from those cuts will be diverted to maintain the existing system, Keith said.

Most proposed projects not already in the planning stage will not receive funding from MoDOT for the foreseeable future.

However, projects already in progress or that have been approved for funding are not in jeopardy.

Keith presented the plan to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) on May 4 and the Commission is expected to vote on the proposal on June 8.

If approved, the recommendations would be put in place immediately, with full implementation expected by December 2012.

The proposal calls for reducing the size of the state transportation department staff by 1,200, closing 135 facilities and selling more than 740 pieces of equipment. The proposal is expected to save $512 million by 2015, which will be reallocated to road and bridge projects across the state.

Keith said 340 jobs already were eliminated in the last year, saving $64 million.

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Keith said the new direction comes at a time when the state is facing a transportation crisis along with an inability to match federal funds in the future. He said that because of the dip in the economy, the construction portion of the budget has dropped from $1.2 billion over the past five years to $600 million. In addition, he said long-term federal funding is in a state of uncertainty because the U.S. Congress has not established a long-term federal highway bill.

“The investment (in transportation) that has supported Missouri jobs is in jeopardy,” Keith said. “The investment that has helped save lives is in jeopardy, and the investment that supports Missouri’s economy and touches every industry in the state, from agriculture to health care, is in jeopardy.”

Keith said MoDOT will reach a point in which it will not have enough state revenue to match federal funding; that means the state will lose millions of dollars for transportation projects (the federal government allocates funding to the states using a formula that requires the states to match a percentage of the money).

“We knew this day was coming,” Keith said. “We’ve fallen off of the cliff. We’re at the bottom, and now we have to pull ourselves up, scrape the dust off and figure out what we can do to increase funding for transportation.”

In the meantime, MoDOT officials will focus on keeping major highways in good condition, improving smaller state roads and making needed bridge repairs while focusing on maintenance of the entire system.

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“While these cost savings provide a temporary fix, they do not solve our funding situation in the long term,” Keith said. “We will continue to be responsive to public needs. But with reduced funding, there will be few new construction projects and our focus will be on maintaining existing roads.”

The draft 2012-2016 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (modot.org/ plansandprojects/construction_program/ STIP2012-2016/) lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies for fiscal years 2012 through 2016 (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2016).

Some highlights of the Five-Year Direction plan include: * Reduced salaries and benefits, facility and equipment costs. The department also expects to recoup savings from the sale of facilities and equipment. * Reducing the number of district offices from 10 to seven. The district offices administer the state’s transportation program at the regional level. Keith said that the current district boundaries have been in place since the 1920s, when roads consisted of gravel and mules and wagons traversed the state.

District 6 administers the system in the St. Louis area. While the St. Louis District office will remain intact, the District will close 14 smaller facilities, including resident engineer offices in Maryland Heights and St. Peters as well as maintenance and traffic facilities in Eureka, Grover and Weldon Spring. * Internal efficiencies that already have been implemented to provide savings and better approaches to snow and ice removal, striping, mowing and litter pickup. * A savings of $512 million over the next five years, forcing the department to be more innovative and develop new ways to work better, faster and cheaper. Thus, an average of $117 million a year will be reallocated to taking care of roads and bridges.

The total construction budget per year then would be increased to $717 million.

MoDOT maintains more than 33,000 miles of roads, 10,000 bridges, and oversees transit, rail, aviation, waterways and ports programs.

The department has a current-year overall budget of $2.8 billion. The transportation department’s budget is separate from all other state agencies and does not need approval from the Missouri Legislature.

MoDOT receives $925 million in federal funds (18.6 cents per gallon fuel tax; the state receives 2.5 percent from the federal fuel tax coffers); $500 million a year in state fuel taxes (17 cents per gallon); vehicle and drivers’ license fees; and a portion of sales tax on new cars sold. Specifically, Amendment 3, which voters passed

in 2004, allows MoDOT to collect about $150 million from the state’s general revenue fund.

Keith said that the major roadways in the state currently are in the top 10 in the country; however, the state’s bridges are in the bottom 10, while minor roads (the lettered roads that the state maintains) are “not very good.”

“It’s difficult to compare our minor, lettered roads to others in the country because in most other states, those are county roads,” Keith said. “I don’t look at this as budget cuts. We’re doing everything we can to free up our fixed costs so that we can fix those bridges and minor roads while maintaining the major roads.”

As for seeking other sources of revenue, Keith said that is up to the voters.

“Missourians have to decide that,” Keith said. “That’s a decision for either the Missouri Legislature or citizens. MoDOT oversees the system and determines how the money is spent. But to increase revenues, because of the Hancock Amendment, it would require a public vote to increase how much revenue MoDOT could collect.

In this current economic climate, asking for an increase would be hard.”

In the meantime, Keith said the current proposal will streamline MoDOT’s administration and contribute to the state’s economic health.

“The tangible things about transportation are the roads and bridges and trains,” Keith said. “But this is about quality of life. Transportation impacts every citizen of Missouri every day. Transportation impacts everyone whether they are buying groceries, going to work, taking the kids to school or activities. The key is to improve our transportation system to create jobs because it has been proven that jobs are what drive the economy.”

St. Louis District 6 Engineer Ed Hassinger said that the redistribution of funds will force the department to provide services in a more efficient manner.

“People say MoDOT is saving the money but it’s not really a savings,” Hassinger said. “We will be directing that money to the roads to take care of the system. We just can’t do any of the big projects. The next big project looming out there can’t be done.”

However, Hassinger said that projects already started or slated to start in the next few years will move forward in West St. Louis County and St. Charles County.

“We won’t go back on projects that we’ve already made a commitment to,” Hassinger said.

Hassinger said the expansion of the westbound Boone Bridge over the Missouri River between West County and St. Charles County will proceed.

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“There are no more MoDOT funds available beyond what we already have committed,” Hassinger said. “There is talk about getting some funding from the private sector, though. But there is no federal or state money to help.”

In St. Charles County, Hassinger said that Phase II of the Hwy. 94 project to Mid Rivers Mall Drive is progressing as a result of federal stimulus funds. He said public meetings are scheduled in the near future to make improvements to Hwy. 94 all the way south to Hwy. 40. The estimated cost of that project is $100 million and Hassinger said that MoDOT is contributing $50 million while St. Charles County is contributing $50 million.

“People are used to MoDOT funding everything and St. Charles County has gotten the message that if they want some projects done, they need to put up their own money,” Hassinger said. “In the past, St. Charles County has done some forwardfunding to get projects done sooner but that came with the expectation that they would be paid back. They’re putting their own money out there now and I think we will see more of that in the future from other communities.”

Hassinger reassured motorists that fixing potholes and snow removal will remain high priorities.

“We are closing some facilities but the ‘boots on the ground’ people will remain,” Hassinger said. “There are no cuts at that level. We will continue to do snow removal in the most efficient manner and we will maintain traffic signals and fix potholes. It just will happen from fewer facilities.”

As for tapping into new revenue sources, Hassinger said that MoDOT cannot go out and create new revenue sources. Exploring and analyzing alternative sources of

revenue is a duty relegated to the Missouri Transportation Alliance (MoTA).

MoTA is a non-partisan, citizen-led group of transportation stakeholders, first responders, small businesses, cities, counties and community leaders who “are committed to delivering a smart, sustainable long-term statewide transportation plan that will provide greater safety to Missouri’s families and spur the economy.”

MoTA has conducted more than 200 public meetings in the past year and a half to gather input from all over the state to help guide the creation of a comprehensive transportation funding plan. The plan will be based on making travel safe and creating more jobs for Missourians.

“MoDOT is doing the right thing with redistributing its funds,” said MoTA chair Bill McKenna, who previously served in the Missouri Legislature and on the MHTC. “That’s what good businesses do and MoDOT is doing that now. It’s the responsible thing to do. It costs lots of money to maintain the transportation system in Missouri and to keep it safe. MoDOT has made the roads a lot safer but that costs money.”

McKenna said that MoTA’s intent is to educate the public about MoDOT and the challenges of funding necessary improvements to the infrastructure while maintaining safety on the roadways.

“If we want to invest in the state, we need more revenue,” McKenna said. “We just need to figure out the best way to do that.”

McKenna said the alliance has not determined the best approach for seeking more revenue yet but at some point, the Missouri Legislature or the voters may be asked to provide more funding. For the time being, MoTA will continue conducting meetings with the public throughout the state to seek input. For more information, visit missouritransportation.org.

• • • For detailed information about MoDOT’s proposed plan, visit modot. org/plansandprojects/ construction_program/ STIP2012-2016/.

An online community briefing is available at modot.org until June 3.

Public comments can be directed to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission through the online meeting or by letter at P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

The MHTC is expected to take final action on the plan at its June 8 monthly meeting.

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By Amy Armour Several former and current St. Louis Rams football players, who live in St. Charles County, have teamed up to share their professional expertise with local aspiring football players.

Arlen Harris, former running back and kickoff returner for the St. Louis Rams, as well as the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons, has gathered current and former Rams players to teach at several football camps for young athletes this summer.

The specialized “Run It” camps, developed by Harris, are open to boys in first grade through high school and will cover everything from ball handling and footwork to open-field tackling and blocking.

“There’s nothing like this really out there,” said Harris, who would like to give back to the community.

Chris Massey, current long snapper for the St. Louis Rams, said he’s been looking for an opportunity to work with young players.

“I want to give back to the community, and teach a part of the game that (is not as well known),” said Massey, who will start his 10th season with the Rams this fall.

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All-Pro Orlando Pace will return to the St. Louis area to coach the “Offensive Linemen” camp on July 8 and July 9.

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by American Rivers in its annual report, released May 17.

The announcement was meant to serve as a wake up call to the National Park Service that Missouri’s largest national park needs to step up its management and address problems in the park that have slowly been eroding the quality of the park.

“We have to do more today to avert the catastrophes of tomorrow,” said Kally Higgins, Friends of Ozark Riverways spokesperson in a press release. “We are seeing visible signs that the health of the Current River is in trouble. High bacteria levels that have led to restrictions on swimming activities and riverbank erosion are just several signs of major issues needing attention.

We want to work with the National Park Service to make sure that these problems are examined, inventoried, and given full environmental review before it prepares its general management plan due in 2012.”

Next year, the park service will be releasing its 10-year General Management Plan and the conservation community has identified past decisions, policies, and practices that collectively are causing harm to the park resources.

Representatives from many statewide environmental, fishing, paddling, and conservation organizations are joining together to put the National Park Service on notice that NPS needs to manage the pristine river and parklands with an eye to the future.

There are signs that the river, loved by Missourians and millions of visitors each year, may be destroyed by pollution, erosion and poor management.

The Current River is a spring-fed river that is approximately 184 miles long. In 1964, approximately 134 miles of the upper part of the river and its tributaries became a part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. This is the first time that the Current River and its tributaries have been named a threatened riverway on American River’s Endangered Rivers list, which began in 1985.

In addition to comments by representatives of American Rivers, Friends of Ozark Riverways and the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, maps depicting the excessive number of access points and photos depicting damage to the riverway are available.

The web sites for American Rivers (www. americanrivers.org) and the Friends of the Ozark Riverways (www.friendsofozarkriverways.org) feature a three-minute video on the waterway.

2011 Progress Award winners announced The winners of the 2011 Progress Awards from the Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles (PfP) are being announced in preparation for Celebration 2011, the civic group’s annual awards banquet scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles. This year’s honors include: • 2011 Education Progress Award to Dr. John McGuire - for 15 years of outstanding service as president of St. Charles Community College and his efforts to foster excellence in education, community progress, and economic growth in the area.

• 2011 Quality of Place Progress Award for the Missouri Katy Trail – recognizing the 20-year-anniversary of the Missouri Katy Trail, managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and one of the most popular tourist destinations in St. Charles County.

• 2011 Health Progress Award to Smoke Free O’Fallon - for taking a leadership role in the successful passage of Proposition S, O’Fallon’s public places smoking ban.

• 2011 Community Progress Award to Carl Sandstedt –for the national recogni-

tion and success of the St. Charles CityCounty Library District during his 34 years of service, including their recent Outstanding Public Library/Public Health Partnership Award from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

• 2011 Economy Progress Award to CentrePointe Hospital – for the $12 million, 64,000-square-foot expansion of their Weldon Spring complex and providing premier behavioral health services to the community.

“The Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles are pleased to recognize leading businesses, organizations, governments and individuals who are advancing measurable progress in St. Charles County and beyond,” said PfP’s President Greg Prestemon.

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Bu si ness PEOPLE Kris Weidenbenner, president and senior lender of New Frontier Bank, has been named the Tri-County Division of United Way’s 2011 fundraising campaign chair, which covers St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. The campaign officially begins in September.

••• Dr. Joseph A. Hill has been hired to join St. Peters Gynecology, effective July 1. Hill, who is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, earned his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo., and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Metropolitan Medical Center. He is a member of the medical staff at BarnesJewish St. Peters Hospital.

••• April Jones, of Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, has been promoted to the position of training coordinator. Jones has been an employee of Crisis Nursery since 2004.

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••• Ann Abad has joined Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Progress West HealthCare Center as vice president of operations.

Abad will be responsible for the strategic direction and development of joint BJC HealthCare services in St. Charles County and the surrounding region. She will oversee the operations of oncology, cardiac and surgical services and will lead strategy, planning, delivery and development of other clinical programs and facilities planning for both hospitals.

For the past three years, Abad served as vice president of strategic planning for BJC. ••• Anne Green, independent consultant with Tastefully Simple, Inc. and resident of St. Charles, has been promoted to team leader. Green earned the promotion through sales achievements and by adding new consultants to the team.

PLACES Gamma Tree Experts has expanded to Chesterfield after investing $1.7 million to

Laser Vein Center has opened its new location and has become a new member of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce. It celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The new location is at 3449 Pheasant Meadows Drive, Suite 100, in O’Fallon.

Pictured are owner Dr. Thomas F. Wright joined by staff, friends and community members. purchase a 33,500-square-foot building on a 3.5-acre site at 732-756 Goddard Ave., where it will operate its third tree shrub and grounds maintenance center in metro St. Louis. The company is owned by brothers Tim and Tom Gamma.

the Economic Development Roundtable of St. Charles County for “empowering individuals and families in need and having a positive impact on the community.”

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“Through numerous volunteer and staff efforts, the St. Charles County Parks Department has carved out 40 miles of some of the most unique paved and natural-surface trails for biking enthusiasts to enjoy,” says Bettie Yahn-Kramer.

Moonlight Bike Rides will be offered: At Indian Camp Creek Park on June 17 from 9 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. and Oct. 14 from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. The rides will traverse Indian Camp Creek Park’s mix of flat contour as well as a few steep hills to ascend. Located on Dietrich Road 7 miles north of the I-70 and Hwy. 40/61 interchange, the park features more than 10 miles of single-track trail.

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and open plains. Located approximately 4 miles southwest of the Hwy. 40 and Hwy. DD (WingHaven Boulevard) interchange on Schwede Road, the park features more than 7 miles of natural-surface trail.

At Matson Hill Park on Sept. 9 from 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Matson Hill Park features more than 5 miles of rugged, naturalsurface trail – following the contours of the land, crossing creek beds, and passing many natural landmarks. Located off Matson Hill Road, 1 mile northwest of Matson’s Katy Trail Parking lot along Hwy. 94.

At the Louis H. Bangert Memorial Wildlife Area (Bangert Island) on Dec. 10 from 5p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Bangert Island’s trails loop through primarily flat terrain along single-track trails of sand and dirt.

Located in St. Charles near the intersection of South River Road and Old South River Road, the park features more than 4 miles of natural-surface trail.

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370 Lakeside Park dedication, opening ceremonies happily drenched

By Jeannie Seibert Part reunion and part officious occasion, St. Peters city leaders, past and present, along with numerous interested residents and well-wishers totaled some 150 people who gathered May 19 for an outdoor dedication of the city’s newest addition, 370 Lakeside Park.

After many court battles, even the rain didn’t dampen the celebratory atmosphere that pervaded the proceedings. Numerous individuals, elected officials, city staff, past and present Park Board members and businesses were thanked and welcomed and thanked again by St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, Parks and Recreation Services Manager Jeff Hutsler and Board President Tommy Roberts.

Even former Mayor Tom Brown came out of retirement to share his satisfaction at seeing the ribbon cutting.

“We started in 1994, after thinking about it since 1990, the initial steps it took to get us here,” Brown said.

“Three people, (city administrator) Bill Charnisky, (asst. city administrator) Tim Wilkinson and Randy Weber (legal counsel), God bless them. Well, it’s there now because of them.

“They provided the consistency needed when there was a flood of criticism,”

Brown said. “A lot of people made the grass happen, made the lake happen, but without those three, it wouldn’t have happened. Bill (Charnisky) is the best thing I ever did for St. Peters.”

The 370 Lakeside Park is a 300-acre park with a 140-acre recreational lake located on the north side of Hwy. 370 at the Truman Boulevard/Cave Springs exit from I-70.

Amenities include fishing, boating, camping, an RV Park and a three-mile pedestrian trail circles the lake.

By the time the festivities wrapped up, residents were checking out the new pedestrian trail and boats were already being launched, fishermen’s lines in the water and a luxury motor coach was parked and set up on one of the 50 paved pads.

In fact, a couple, John and Alice Rathjn, came across the river to check out the new campground and before they left rented 20 RV pads for their RV club, Alice’s Friends.

Hutsler could barely contain his excitement.

To MRN, Hutsler said when he first started as the parks and recreation manager he thought the parks system was complete – “and it was already a great parks system then.

“In the last five years we’ve built a 106,000-square-foot recreation complex

It’s not official until the ribbon is cut, and Mayor Len Pagano was ready to do the job.

next to the Rec-Plex building,” Hutsler Vickie Phillips particular thanks for her said. “And now, 370 Lakeside too, well, dedication and attention to detail. this is such an exciting project and we have The longest-serving board member, so many to thank for it.”

Alderman Jerry Hollingsworth (Ward 2) Hutsler, as did Mayor Pagano, gave comment was, “Finally!”

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WRITING GROUP Saturday Writers, a member of the WRITERS INSTITUTE Missouri Writers Guild, will meet from The 16th annual Summer Writers Institute 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sat., May 28 at the St. will be held from June 13 until June 24 at Peters Cultural Arts Centre in City Hall Washington University in St. Louis. SWI Building located at 1 St. Peters Centre consists of two weeks of intensive writing Boulevard. The meeting will include workshops, complemented by individual “Musical Chairs of Writing,” with faculty conferences, readings by guest fac- tables set up with a photo. Those ulty, craft talks and panel discussions. For wishing to participate will be asked to more information, visit http://swi.ucollege. write a quick poem or story based on wustl.edu/. the photo. Door prizes will be given away. The cost is $5 for visitors, free for FREE HELMET FITTINGS members. For more information, call 397Date of issue: Mercy Children’s Hospital is offering 6903 or visit www.saturdaywriters.blogNewsmagazine Client: free bike helmet fittings and safety checks spot.com/.

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••• A weekly cancer survivor’s support group will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in June at the H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West. Join other survivors to discuss dealing emotionally with treatments; managing anxiety and depression; sexuality; finding strength and hope; and family and financial pressures. To register, call 7553034.

••• The Life After Breast Cancer Support Group will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tues., June 15, at the H.W. Koenig Medical Building at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West and SSM St. Joseph Medical Park located at 1475 Kisker Road. This monthly group invites women affected by breast cancer to join to gain support, education and connection to other survivors.

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Activities include two nine-hole competitions on Friday and two 18-hole competitions on Saturday. Proceeds from the tournament benefit Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County and Morning Star Church’s local, national and international outreach efforts. Friday registration fees are $40 per adult player and $25 per child.

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Four boxing championships to be decided at Family Arena, June 25 Promoter Don King will bring Devon Alexander “The Great” (21-1, 13 KOs) back to the St. Louis area on June 25 to face a significant test in his hometown from noted Argentine knockout artist and World Boxing Organization No.-3 ranked contender Lucas Matthysse (28-1, 26 KOs) at The Family Arena in St. Charles.

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Undefeated International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Tavoris “Thunder” Cloud (21-0, 18 KOs), from Tallahassee, Fla., will defend his title against IBF No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Yusaf “Mack Attack” Mack (29-3-2, 26 KOs), from Philadelphia; rising heavyweight Bermane “B-Ware” Stiverne (20-11, 19 KOs), from Haiti, will square off in a Home Fires BBQ Bash which will take place on Sat., Sept. 24 and Sun., Sept. 25 at the Town Center of Wildwood. Amateurs and professionals compete for prizes in several categories. For more information, call Frank Schmer at 256-6564.

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U.S. Cellular is hosting a free workshop from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sat., May 28 at its location at 3825 Veterans Memorial Parkway in St. Peters. Employees will guide attendees through all of the functions and features of Android-powered devices, BlackBerry and Windows smartphones. All questions are welcome from current and potential smartphone users, and the workshop will cover both basic and advanced uses. To learn more about the workshop, contact your local U.S. Cellular store.

PARADE DEADLINE The deadline to participate in O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest parade is noon on Fri., May 27. A mandatory meeting for parade participants will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., June 22 at O’Fallon Municipal Centre. A complete list of rules and deadlines are listed on the application forms, which are available at the Renaud Spirit Center, O’Fallon City Hall and the Parks and Recreation Administrative offices, or online at www.heritageandfreedomfest. com/parade.htm. For questions, email Megan Steinmann at msteinmann@ofallon. mo.us.

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World Boxing Council heavyweight elimination bout opposing Ray “The Rainman” Austin (28-5-4, 18 KOs), from Cleveland; World Boxing Association cruiserweight champion Guillermo “El Felino” Jones (373-2, 29 KOs), from Colon, Panama, will meet undefeated WBC USNBC champion Ryan “The Irish Outlaw” Coyne (16-0, 6 KOs), from St. Louis; and IBF junior middleweight champion Cornelius “K9” Bundrage (30-4, 18 KOs), from Detroit, will defend his title against IBF No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Sechew Powell, from Brooklyn, N.Y. Tickets priced at $25, $50, $125 and $300, and can be purchased at the Family Arena Box Office, all MetroTix outlets including online at metrotix.com or charge by phone at 314-534-1111. All tickets include parking.

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By SUZANNE CORBETT Hidden treasures are often found within one’s own neighborhood, such as Lucky Spring –where authentic Chinese cuisine is prepared daily.

“We are a little hidden, but our customers always say they’re glad they’ve found us and tell us they’ll be back,” said Lucky Spring consultant Richard Bu, who credited Lucky Spring’s success and customer loyalty to its quality service and diverse menu.

Lucky Spring’s Chef Cai and owner Lily Yaun have consistently provided authentically prepared, regional Chinese cuisine to the St. Peters area since its inception in 2009. Their emphasis has always been focused on using the finest and most authentic ingredients as well as offering the highest quality, both of which have given Lucky Spring a defining advantage. At Lucky Spring, everything is cooked fresh to order with a guaranteed maximum flavor.

Diners will not see a buffet.

“When food sits on a buffet, it loses its optimum flavor,” said Bu, who explained how flavors and textures are compromised when foods are allowed to sit in warming trays.

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To replace the buffet, the restaurant’s strategy is to present an extensive menu that is affordably priced and served as fast as possible.

Featured on the menu are 124 items divided into 17 sections, spanning from appetizers to seafood, which does not count the dim sum or lunch specials. With such variety, it could be easy to fall into the pattern of ordering the familiar sweet and sour something. However, Bu recommended trying new dishes, something beyond the Chinese-American favorites.

Among the suggested authentic dishes worth discovering is Chef’s specialty, Fen Sa Fish, a delicately flavored, boneless white fish, lightly crumbed, flash-fried and served sprinkled with a crispy garlic and onion seasoning.

Beijing Duck is Lucky Spring’s signature fowl. Beautifully basted and roasted bronzed, the duck is sliced and Lucky Spring’s Fen Sa Fish, a boneless white fish, is the served with house-made steamed buns, sauce and shred- chef’s specialty. ded scallions to build what could be considered a duck slider. master at dim sum and created 20 different varieties for Other regional Chinese specialties include the Salt & the menu. Customer favorites include shrimp dumplings Pepper Pork Ribs, Walnut Shrimp and the Spicy Fish with and the pork and shrimp Sui Mai, another stuffed delight black bean sauce, a customer favorite. Lo Mein, Panfry that resembles a cup. To experience a truly traditional Noodle and Hot Pot sections vie for attention with chicken, Chinese gourmet delicacy, diners are encouraged to order beef, seafood and vegetable dishes. the chicken feet. Other Dim sum must- tries designed to On the weekends, Lucky Spring also offers a traditional satisfy the American palate are the barbecue pork buns dim sum cart service. and the sweet sesame balls, sweet bean paste-filled dough “Dim sum if very popular, so we offer it’s on the menu rolled in sesame seeds and deep-fried. every day,” Bu said. “No other place offers it every day Lucky Spring’s unique collection of Chinese culinary like we do.” specialties has made it a favored food destination.

Dim sum features a variety of dumplings, small-filled “Our food is what makes us different,” Bu said. “We may sweet or savory buns and small bite meats. Chef Cai is a be a little hidden, but we’re worth finding.”

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A preferred home care choice since 1987. College degreed professionals provide care/companionship. Why accept less? Competitively priced options. Care managers and clinical staff available. Bonded & insured.

AAA screened. Call Gretchen at StaffLink (314) 477-3434. www.

Stafflinkusa.com

Skips Hauling & Demolition!

The Newsmagazine Network (Mid Rivers & West Newsmagazine) is looking to expand our outside sales force. A full time position is available. Media background is very helpful. Be able to multi-task and meet deadlines. Service existing clients, while generating new accounts. Strong communications and closing skills imperative. Send resume to vczapla@newsmagazinenetwork.com or call Vicky Czapla at 636-591-0010.

Looking For In Home Care?

Providing In Home Care for Seniors and the Disabled • Our ability to deliver services in customized packages-hourly, live-ins, couples care, bath visits, sleepovers, and respite care • Call to see if your loved one qualifies for Veteran's Benefits Yes, we are bonded and insured Call Right At Home

636-379-9955 www.stcharles.rightathome.net

In Home Care & Assistance

Electrical Services ERIC'S ELECTRIC: Service upgrades, fans, can lights, switches, outlets, basements, code violations fixed, we do it all. No job too small.

Licensed, bonded, and insured. Competitively priced. Free Estimates.

Ask about our monthly specials. Just call 636-262-5840.

Entertainment

Serving the Bi-State Area including St. Charles County.

Appliances, furniture, debris, construction/ rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! 10, 15 and 20 cubic yard rolloff dumpsters. All type clean outs & hauling! Affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service.

Toll free 1-888-STl-JUNK ( 8 8 8 - 7 8 5 - 5 8 6 5 ) o r 3 1 4 - 6 4 4 - 1 9 4 8 St. Charles Junk is your local bulk and container service company catering to the St. Charles and surrounding counties. We haul it all...basement and garage cleanouts, appliances, yard waste, construction debris, and NOW OFFERING CONTAINERS! For the best service and pricing call St. Charles Junk at 636-697-7825.www.stcjunk. com.

314-378-4173

Ever thought of you or your child appearing in print ads, commercials, TV/films?

Our Agency develops, markets & places people ages 3mos thru adults.

Accepting applications for all sizes & heights.

Beginners welcome!

Images agency

(since 1988). State Licensed.

Apply Online at Stlcastingcall.com

Landscaping

Next DeaDliNe: Corporate • Reunions Club Functions • Parties • Dances Big Band - 50’s - 60’s - Top 40

acting/Modeling Opportunity

JUNe 2

for JUNe 8 issUe

ClassifieDs

636.591.0010

DON ' T BR EAK Y O U R BA C K !

Total Landscape Makeovers!

One-Time Service by

BRUcE & SON

Landscaping & Power Washing

636-322-9011

Landscaping

Plumbing

LUIS GODINA SPRING CLEAN-UP! Trim Bushes • Mulch first cut fREE with one year agreement!

Thomure Plumbing LLC Quality, Full Service Commerical & Residential since 1980. New Installation & Repair. Reasonable Rates. Call Mike today for a FREE ESTIMATE. (636) 262-6489

Malone's Landscaping

Waterproofing

Lawn Mowing & Maintenance

314-365-7524

Design/Install, Seeding, Grading, Topsoil, bob-cat work, Machine laid sod, brush hog mowing, power raking, retaining walls, bark mulch, brick patios, lawn aeration, drainage systems. Insured.

636-970-1099

Top Notch Waterproofing & Foundation Repair LLC. Foundation cracks, sub-pump systems, structural & concrete repairs. Serving Missouri for 15 yrs. Call for free estimate 636-281-6982. Finally, a contractor who is honest and leaves the job site clean. We offer Lifetime Warranties.

Painting Services

Wedding Services

Kohn's Painting 20 yrs. experience. Interior/ Exterior. Strip/ hang wallpaper.

Drywall. Free estimates Insured. 314-837-4432 or 314-954-4432.

Anytime...

Anywhere...

Plumbing ANYTHING IN PLUMBING Good Prices! Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired.

Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051

Marriage Ceremonies Renewal of Vows Baptisms Full Service Ministry Non-Denomination

(314) 703-7456