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This is more than just an idea discussed around a seminar table. Already the government-run medical system in Britain is restricting what medications or treatments it will authorize for the elderly. Moreover, it seems almost certain that similar attempts to contain runaway costs will lead to similar policies when American medical care is taken over by the government.

Make no mistake about it, letting old people die is a lot cheaper than spending the kind of money required to keep them alive and well. If a government-run medical system is going to save any serious amount of money, it is almost certain to do so by sacrificing the elderly.

There was a time-- fortunately, now long past-- when some desperately poor societies had to abandon old people to their fate, because there was just not enough margin for everyone to survive. Sometimes the elderly themselves would simply go off from their family and community to face their fate alone.

But is that where we are today?

Talk about “a duty to die” made me think back to my early childhood in the South, during the Great Depression of the 1930s. One day, I was told that an older lady-- a relative of ours-- was going to come and stay with us for a while, and I was told how to be polite and considerate towards her.

She was called “Aunt Nance Ann,” but I don’t know what her official name was or what her actual biological relationship to us was. Aunt Nance Ann had no home of her own. But she moved around from relative to relative, not spending enough time in any one home to be a real burden.

At that time, we didn’t have things like electricity or central heating or hot running water. But we had a roof over our heads and food on the table-- and Aunt Nance Ann was welcome to both.

Poor as we were, I never heard anybody say, or even intimate, that Aunt Nance Ann had “a duty to die.”

I only began to hear that kind of talk decades later, from highly educated people in an affluent age, when even most

families living below the official poverty level owned a car or truck and had airconditioning.

It is today, in an age when homes have flat-panelled TVs, and most families eat in restaurants regularly or have pizzas and other meals delivered to their homes, that the elites-- rather than the masses-- have begun talking about “a duty to die.”

Back in the days of Aunt Nance Ann, nobody in our family had ever gone to college. Indeed, none had gone beyond elementary school. Apparently you need a lot of expensive education, sometimes including courses on ethics, before you can start talking about “a duty to die.”

Many years later, while going through a divorce, I told a friend that I was considering contesting child custody. She immediately urged me not to do it. Why? Because raising a child would interfere with my career.

But my son didn’t have a career. He was just a child who needed someone who understood him. I ended up with custody of my son and, although he was not a demanding child, raising him could not help impeding my career a little. But do you just abandon a child when it is inconvenient to raise him?

The lady who gave me this advice had a degree from the Harvard Law School.

She had more years of education than my whole family had, back in the days of Aunt Nance Ann. Much of what is taught in our schools and colleges today seeks to break down traditional values, and replace them with more fancy and fashionable notions, of which “a duty to die” is just one.

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l ette r s t o t h e e d i t o r On immigration To the Editor: I know my views will be widely condemned but I cannot sit quietly by any longer. When I come across viewpoints such as those held by Mr. (Doug) Edelman (MRN, May 12, 2010, Letter to the editor, “Arizona and Immigration”) I often take a deep breath, drop my chin, and shake my head. Not because all of his points are incorrect, they certainly are not, but because of the thinly veiled hatred hidden beneath the message. At times it reminds me of a scene from the movie “Gangs of New York.” In the scene, Daniel Day Lewis’ character, Bill the Butcher, says, “If only I had the guns Mr. Tweed. I’d shoot every one of them before they had the chance to step one foot on American soil.”

Unfortunately, many people hold the beliefs of Bill the Butcher in modern day America. Bill the Butcher was of course speaking of the Irish ‘horde’ which came to our country in droves during and after the potato famine in Ireland. In real life, people like him are speaking of the illegal immigrant ‘horde’ from Mexico, South America, and Bosnia who are escaping famines, civil war, and genocides.

Before I go any further please allow me to put my political affiliation to rest. I am not a Democrat, I am not a Republican, I am not a straight line liberal, nor a straight line conservative. What I am, however, is a patriot who served my country honorably and faithfully for 10 years all over the world. Above all else, I am a Christian, a pragmatist, and most importantly, a human being.

I disagree with Mr. Edelman on so many of his notions and misguided statements I am afraid if I retorted to all of them I would end up writing a novella. Instead, let me start with what I do agree with him on.

I agree that our boarders must be secured.

No question. I also find little issue with the police investigating people who they believe may be in our country illegally; within the boundaries of our constitution of course. Those two points represent the beginning and end of what Mr. Edelman and I agree upon. Even the reasoning for supporting those two stances is different.

I too would like the border locked down, not because of the illegal immigrants who come to work, but to stop violent drug traffickers and potential terrorists from entering our country. This should be the larger issue in our country.

While securing the border, we must make it easier for those already here, and those who wish to immigrate, to gain visas into our country. I am not aware of

too many U.S. consulates being able to help the innocent families caught in the crossfire in places like El Salvador and Bosnia. What else are those people to do?

Stay and die, or risk getting caught trying to find safety in America? If given a similar circumstance, I would surely take my chances of sneaking into America. I am far from big government, but this is one area where our federal government fails everyone, especially those wishing to be here legally. The boundless optimism and work ethic of our nation’s immigrants, illegal or not, particularly those of our friends to the south is sorely missing in our nation. They offer a refreshing view of all that is good about our nation and we should welcome them all with open arms. Shame on us if we do not.

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Would you pay a red light camera ticket?

To The Editor: I received my first and I hope final red light camera ticket. I paid it even though I am in the Campaign for Liberty organization, which has many “remove cameras” activists in it and active in local politics. I am glad there was no police pursuit. I hate the risk that puts (to) innocent drivers and pedestrians and the noise of sirens blaring.

I was following a car westbound on St. Charles Rock Road, just east of Hwy. 270.

I was three seconds or so behind the car as recommended by driving schools, highway patrol and AAA. That is about 100 feet behind the other car, I think. Traveling at 35 m.p.h., you travel more than 51 feet per second. The light must have changed to red in about three seconds.

The light changed just as the other car entered the intersection and changed to red just as I entered the intersection. The problem with red lights is that they can be manipulated, adjusted by the police or local authorities.

It takes everyone a few seconds to make a decision while driving – anywhere from one-and-a-half seconds to as much as four seconds or even more. And it takes a few seconds to come to a reasonable stop.

Personally, the “yellow light” is now the “red light” for me. I don’t know how the people who have yellow “bug” lights on their porch may feel about that, but that is another story.

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The Arizona issue Throughout our history, the fact that our ancestors took great risks to come from all over the world to this country to work hard and make their dreams come true is one of the things that make our country great. Their willingness to assimilate and adopt American values and culture will inspire us for years to come.

Our country still has the welcome mat out for anyone that truly wants to come here, but it does have some rules that immigrants are expected to follow. Until they take steps to become citizens, visitors to our country are expected to keep identification papers on them at all times and to follow basic laws. The problem with these laws is that police or federal government officials are not currently enforcing them. Sneaking into the country is clearly against the law, yet no serious efforts have been made by the federal government to close our southern border.

As a result, there now is a large group of illegal immigrants who have no real interest in going through available legal channels to become American citizens or in adopting our culture and our values.

Often, these people have paid smugglers to simply take them across the desert and essentially broke in line in front of other immigrants that were taking the proper steps to legally come to America. Many of these illegal immigrants are using access to our schools, hospitals, and poorly thought-out social programs, and they are unfairly taking from a system into which they put nothing. Many of the economic problems that exist in California and other western states stem from the large number of illegal immigrants who have invaded their state every year.

Arizona is one of the states most unduly affected by this tide of illegal immigration, and in desperation, their governor passed a very sensible law that allows police officers to enforce the federal laws that are already on the books. The law is

supported both by the majority of Americans and by the majority of people that live in that state.

However, in today’s divisive political atmosphere, this law touched off a firestorm.

Illegal immigrants held violent protests, liberal politicians lined up to blast a law that they clearly have not read, and our president, in a desperate bid for Latino votes, scolded a state for trying to deal with his clear lack of concern about illegal activity on and around our southern borders. People deceptively complained that the law would promote “racial profiling,” although such a practice is clearly banned by the wording of the bill.

The controversy reached its surreal apex when Felipe Calderon, the president of Mexico, had the audacity to attack the law in front of a joint session of Congress.

For a foreign leader to attack an American law on our soil is unprecedented, and the fact that members of the Democratic Party applauded him for doing so made the moment even more surreal.

The real reason that Calderon and other people in his country are opposed to real enforcement of rational American immigration policy has nothing to do with human rights and everything to do with economics. Illegal immigrants from Mexico who work in America send approximately $1 billion back home to their country of origin.

Everyone has the right to their opinion, but the way that liberals have miscast this Arizona law and misidentified its intent is just plain wrong. When this law is enacted and it works just like its legion of supporters claim that it will, and when that reduces many of the problems that currently exist in Arizona, we hope similar measures will be adopted by other states. Also, we can hope that eventually the federal government will start to take border enforcement seriously.

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News Br iefs St. Charles County Bad lines being drawn It used to be a rare occurrence that the County Council would pass a measure on a split vote. Now, as national politics more frequently trickles down to the local level, lines are being drawn.

On May 10, Councilman Joe Brazil (Dist.

2) sponsored a resolution in support of Arizona’s recently passed immigration statute.

Five council members voted with Brazil; Council member Cheryl Hibbeler (Dist. 1), a Democrat, cast the only ‘no’ vote.

For the second time in two months the council split a vote along party lines – an event that rarely happened prior to 2010.

The County Council, as with most local governmental legislative bodies, has traditionally been non-partisan.

Brazil introduced the resolution in order for it to be forwarded on to the state legislature. The non-binding measure urges the General Assembly to protect Missouri’s boundaries by passing a similar statute to Arizona’s. Should Oklahoma pass such a law to enable law enforcement officers to verify the citizenship status of detained suspects, Brazil said he feared illegal immigrants would flee to Missouri.

The Arizona statute essentially mirrors the federal immigration law. It just extends

the authority to local law enforcement agencies to check immigration status of individuals who are stopped or detained on suspicion of having committed other infractions.

Two men charged Two men have been charged with first degree robbery and armed criminal action after allegedly robbing a check cashing store in St. Louis.

Police said the men robbed the Currency Exchange on 5854 Martin Luther King Drive after allegedly abducting two women from St. Charles County in April and forcing them to open the store. Police said one of the women, who was a manager at the check cashing store, was forced to unlock the door and an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen.

It is unknown how the men knew where the woman lived.

Schron Jackson, public information manager for the St. Louis City Police Department said the Circuit Attorney’s Office issued at-large warrants for first degree robbery and armed criminal action against 22-year-old Myron Kimble.

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“The effects of too much sun generally don’t show up until adulthood, even though most exposure happens in childhood,” said Hollie Milam, health educator for the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment. “That’s why it is so crucial for everyone, especially children, to wear sunscreen whenever they go outside.”

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St. Peters Kick the paint from the curb Residents are encouraged to keep the paint off the curb.

The city of St. Peters does not recommend nor endorse painting address numbers on curbs in front of homes, and the city is unaffiliated with solicitors selling this service.

“The city recommends against doing the curb painting because emergency responders have told us they do not always see the address painted on the curb,” said Lisa Bedian, spokeswoman for the city.

Bedian said the city has also had complaints in the past about the companies.

If a solicitor selling curb address numbers claims an affiliation with the city contact the St. Peters Citizen Action Center at 477-6600, ext. 1225.

O’Fallon Parade ready?

It’s not too late to be a part of the parade at the O’Fallon Heritage & Freedom Fest celebration.

“It’s a thrill to see the parade route lined with families on both sides of the street cheering as the parade goes by,” said O’Fallon’s Festival Coordinator Megan Houlihan. “We offer prizes and awards, and encourage participants to show their patriotism and creativity.”

This year’s parade theme is “Memories of America.” Prizes of $200 for first place and $100 for second place will be awarded to the “Best Musical Float” and “Most Patriotic Float.”

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The deadline to submit an application to participate in the parade is noon on Friday, May 28.

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, the Parks and Recreation Office, and online at heritageandfreedomfest.com/parade.htm.

The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. on July 3.

Map of crime O’Fallon is the first city in St. Charles County to offer its residents access to a crime reporting web site.

Citizens can visit the O’Fallon police department web site at ofallon.mo.us/pd/ send and click on “Crime Reporting” to access information on crimes in O’Fallon neighborhoods, the registered sex offender database and to view informative reports on crime in O’Fallon.

“Even though O’Fallon is a safe community, we want people to be as aware as possible to what’s going on in their neighborhood,” said Tom Drabelle, city spokesman. “We want people to use this information to make good decisions for themselves.”

Drabelle said the city also wanted to continue to make government as transparent as possible.

Since the new Crime Mapping link launched on May 11, Drabelle said it has been the most visited page on the police Web site.

Checkpoint catches 10 drivers The O’Fallon police department arrested 10 suspects for driving while intoxicated during a DWI Checkpoint on May 14.

The detail was part of the countywide Don’t Dare Drive Impaired (DDDI) campaign involving multiple agencies from St. Charles County departments.

The checkpoint, located on southbound Rte. K north of Mexico Road, was held from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. and 792 cars were checked.

In addition to the DWI’s, two suspects were charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license and one person was arrested for a drug violation. Police said the goals of the checkpoint were to educate drivers on the dangers of drinking and driving and removing impaired drivers from our area roads.

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.

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Weldon Spring Board chooses new president The Weldon Spring Board of Aldermen unanimously approved Ron Griesenaur as the new president pro tem of the board.

The president pro tem is responsible for running the board meetings in the absence of the mayor. Aldermen Dick Jelen served as the previous president pro tem.

City Clerk Moe Kwiatkowski was also sworn it at the meeting for her 11th year with the city.

Wentzville S.D. Support staff Employee of the Year Frontier Middle School Nurse Leisa Miller has been selected as the Wentzville School District Support Staff Employee of the Year for 2010.

“I’m the luckiest person in the world,” Miller said. “I get to work with great kids and great employees, and I really love my job.”

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State, regional, county and city officials roll out red carpet for Alpla

By Jeannie Seibert No, it isn’t a typo.

Alpla is an Austrian manufacturer of ‘delivery systems’ for many common household products and it will soon be operating a manufacturing facility in St. Peters.

Even Gov. Jay Nixon made a point of attending a ceremony at the Cermak Business Park drawing government and economic development officials from Jefferson City and the metropolitan area.

Positive news to the local economy and jobs prospects could not have come at a better time as did the announcement made officially on May 11.

According to the Regional Chamber and Growth Association, (RCGA), statistics indicate an overall unemployment rate of 9.6 percent with a 7.7 percent unemployment rate for construction workers in St. Charles County.

Statewide, the unemployment rate is 10.2 percent.

The RCGA played a role in attracting Alpla to the region. That organization, working in tandem with the Economic Development Center (EDC) and St. Peters City Hall were credited for the added quality jobs initially required to get the plant up and running.

Alpla produces the plastic bottle ‘delivery systems,’ and packaging for cleaning, beverage, cosmetics and petroleum products involving precise plastics manufacturing processes, explained Alpla’s spokesman, Ken Jodok Schaeffler.

The end results are the spray and pour bottles containing the products made by other manufacturers such as Procter and

Gamble and Unilever which are produced in the St. Louis region.

St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano mentioned he is a retired Unilever employee during his welcoming remarks.

Pagano and Nixon particularly noted the quality jobs Alpla will be responsible for creating – 50 to 100 to start, 125 to 150 within the decade.

“These are new jobs, not just transferred from another area” of the region, Pagano said.

But first construction At the podium, Alpla spokesman Jodok Schaeffler with St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano, left, and Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon workers will be needed on May 11. to retrofit an 83,000-plus square-foot manufacturing facility located off Salt River Road between the intersection of I-70 and Nixon said the new facility illustrates Hwy. 370 to the east and I-70 and Hwy. 79 that Jefferson City and St. Charles County to the west. have “the right economic tools” in place The location to major thoroughfares and which is “another indicator of a good ecoLambert Field was a key factor in Alpla’s nomic direction” for the state overall and decision to locate its second Missouri plant St. Charles County in particular. in St. Peters.

Anticipating a $12 million to $16 milThe news that Alpla had made its deci- lion investment in the facility, Pagano said, sion couldn’t have been more welcomed.

“This is just fantastic.”

Nixon said, “From my first day in office, Alpla is a well-established company, my number one priority has been to get founded in 1955 in Austria. Today, it has Missourians back to work.” expanded to 125 plants in 37 countries to And with the promise that the average employ approximately 37,000 workers. annual wage will be about $37,000, Nixon With that kind of track record, Pagano said said, “This is an excellent example of what Alpla’s presence here will have a stabilizwe like to have.” ing effect on the local economy.

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“If you feel it is worthy of spending $1 O’Fallon Councilman Bob Howell (Ward that residents feel the new A-joints are 4) said he was happy that the city seems to working, is the city liable for replacing million of our $70 million budget on the driveway issue, I suggest it be put on the have tamed the street creep problem with damaged driveways?” a new process, but many residents feel that City Attorney Kevin O’Keefe said his budget as goodwill. If this council as a because the streets are no longer shifting, analysis of case law in the cities and coun- majority thinks it’s worth good will, that’s the only way it will be funded.” they would like to replace the driveways try is that cities are not liable.

Howell said he received 377 calls last Mayor Bill Hennessy suggested Howell that cracked because of it.

Street creep generally happens because year, but the number of calls this year is meet with the city engineer to determine of the expansion and contraction proper- down. He said the city should consider the a budget amount before the next budget planning sessions. ties of concrete and poor installation of idea of compensating homeowners.

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Mid Rivers Mall launches youth escort policy to check unaccompanied teens

By Jeannie Seibert With summer vacation looming large on most teenagers’ horizons, one popular occupation will no longer be an option without some adjustments.

As of May 28, hanging out at the mall on weekend nights will no longer be allowed, at least not without a guardian.

With only a few exceptions, the management of Mid Rivers Mall, St. Peters, will soon impose restrictions against unaccompanied teens on mall property on weekend evenings.

The new policy, packaged and promoted as YEP, or, the youth escort policy, was unveiled at a press conference May 18.

Mall manager Kurt Bohlmann outlined the changes to the code of conduct which will go into effect the first night of the Memorial Day holiday weekend and the traditional start of summer.

YEP requires all youth under the age of 18 to be accompanied at all times by a parent or guardian, age 21 or older, after 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Prior to making this decision, Bohlmann explained his management team had consulted with city government officials, local business leaders, shoppers, retailers, school officials and law enforcement to gather feedback on the proposal.

“As a result of this feedback we have designed a policy that will allow Mid Rivers Mall to address this issue and provide all of our shoppers and retailers with a pleasant shopping experience,” Bohlmann said.

Following the news conference, the management team reviewed response to media coverage.

Mid Rivers Mall Group Marketing Director Amber Westerson said, “All major local media outlets reported on the new policy and all reports were either neutral or positive.

“More importantly, reader comments on media Web sites were overwhelmingly supportive of the new policy,” Westerson said. “This tells us that the community has clearly embraced the idea of a return to a family-friendly shopping environment.”

From a fact sheet issued at the press conference, the reason given for the policy change was in response to “concerns about the large number of unsupervised youth exhibiting inappropriate behavior at the mall on weekend evenings.”

“We are only asking that these young people shop with a parent or guardian who is 21 years of age or older during six of the total 72 shopping hours the mall is open each week,” Bohmann said.

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There are a few exceptions to the code change. Teens employed at the mall and scheduled to work on Friday and Saturday nights will be issued special identification badges to allow them to get to and from work.

Also, the anchor stores and movie theatre are also exempted from the restriction.

“The Wehrenberg Theatre at Mid Rivers Mall is exempt from the Youth Escort Policy. Teen shoppers should use the designated theatre entrance for access,” Westerson said.

From a fact sheet accompanying the code of conduct: department stores and the theater will follow their own individual policies as they apply to unsupervised youth. The policy will, however, include the walkways, all corridors leading to the mall and the parking lot.

To give unescorted teens ample warning, announcements on the mall public address system will begin an hour prior to the 6 p.m. curfew. At that point, teens can either be joined by a parent or guardian or complete their shopping and exit mall property.

Stressing that teens are valued customers, Westerson said, “Teen shoppers are welcome to shop anytime even during the hours of YEP. We just ask that they are escorted by a parent or guardian.”

Those adults accompanying teens under age 18 should be either a parent, legal guardian or parental figure, or, a relative such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle, the code stipulates. While the code isn’t designed to prohibit civil rights, the mall is private property owned by CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. and management is committed to maintaining a family-friendly shopping and entertainment environment.

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By Jeannie Seibert Turning a vintage 1880s farm house into a history museum isn’t a project for the faint of heart.

Then, when the farmhouse grounds will also serve as the link to an eventual, comprehensive, multi-state hike-and-bike trail system, the project becomes even more complicated.

Complications aren’t a stumbling block to the likes of the St. Charles County Parks Department staff or its legislative partner, County Council Chairman John White.

After joining forces in 2002 to develop a unique addition to the county parks system – the St. Charles County Heritage Center and Centennial Trail is just about set for an official opening this fall.

Not only will the area have its first county-wide history museum to bring residents and students closer to the rich cultural and historical roots of this area, but it will also serve to link St. Charles County to a trail system that will eventually connect two states.

The Heritage Center is near the intersection of Hwy. 94 and the Page Avenue extension as it comes off the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River. The bridge carries a pedestrian lane connected to the St. Louis County trail system emanating from the Arch grounds. That system is also linked with the St. Clair County, Ill., network.

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“Someday, the three counties will all be linked with one, big trail system connecting two states,” said Yahn-Kramer of the Greenway Network. And because there will be a connector path to the Katy Trail, it will be possible at some point in the future to have a pedestrian route westward essentially following the former Katy railroad line to Kansas City.

The Heritage Center is a bit phoenixlike in that it is an 1880s farmhouse that is being restored and will soon take on yet another new life. An addition on the rear of the building is reflective of a summer kitchen of that era. That portion is contiguous with a recreated barn in keeping with the same architectural style.

The Center will house a collection of heirlooms, photographs and farming equipment right out of St. Charles County’s rural past.

Staff historian Ryan Graham has

unearthed the property’s original papers and even a cancelled check from an 1897 land transaction. But the history of the property started before that.

According to Graham, a land grant by the government of Spain awarded the original 380-acre parcel to an Irish family who, on July 1, 1796, sold the farm to Tousaint Cerre.

In 1851, Lawrence Cribbin purchased the property from Cerre for $4,500. His son William inherited, continuing to farm the land until he sold it to Fritz and Anna Kuhlmann in 1897.

The names Cribbin and Kuhlmann may have a familiar ring with some long-time county residents.

At one point it was the site of Mr. Cribbin’s Restaurant. Before that it was called Kuhlmann’s Grove, a popular picnic spot and Sunday afternoon baseball field.

That’s when it first became known as a place of hospitality – open to friends and neighbors for family-friendly gatherings.

“We even have a photo of the Pikers Club,” Graham said. The Pikers Club was a men’s social club and German benevolent society of local legend.

Yahn-Kramer said when she was discussing plans with County Executive Steve Ehlmann, he immediately recalled Kuhlmann’s Grove.

In fact, Ehlmann lived on the property for some time, Graham said.

The Kuhlmann’s daughter, Carrie Iborg adopted a son, Erwin ‘Curly’ Ehlmann.

Iborg lived in the farm house with Curly Ehlmann and his family until her death in 1971. Ehlmann’s wife Mildred was still alive when Yahn-Kramer viewed the property for the first time.

“We were so touched by the stories she told us,” said Yahn-Kramer. One of Mildred Ehlmann’s memories was of Christmastime and Santa’s arrival via one of the seven fireplaces – one in each room. That memory inspired the parks director to put special emphasis on restoring the farm house’s many fireplaces to as close to their original state as is possible.

Historians are known to shudder to discover how such architectural treasures have been treated at various phases. At one point, the building was used to house offices and the fireplaces were walled over.

While required to adhere to modern building codes for public use structures, Yahn-Kramer is going the extra mile to make sure the final product architecturally replicates the original mid-1880s structure which inspired the entire project in the first place.

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Lindenwood not interested in deal for Family Arena After entering into discussions with Lindenwood University about turning over the Family Arena to the university, either as a sale and/or exchange of property owned

by Lindenwood, both parties announced recently the deal is off at this time.

“Lindenwood was looking at the Family Arena as a possible home for its athletic teams, as is it is trying to move up to NCAA Division II, and we thought it might be a good fit for them,” said County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “But Lindenwood felt it was premature at this point. We’re disappointed, but we understand and hope that some day we may be able to talk about it again.”

Ehlmann said the county will continue to operate the facility, and look for ways to maximize the Family Arena as an entertainment venue for all county residents. For instance, the ticket office sold $250,000 in tickets in the first 10 minutes after they went on sale for a rock concert by “Tool,” June 26.

“As I’ve said in the past, operating an entertainment venue is not really a primary responsibility of county government, and, when built, the facility was to have been operated by a private entity,” Ehlmann said. “It also was to have featured minor league sports teams. The private entity soon folded and the last minor league franchise left last year.”

Family Arena officials continue to look for sports franchises that could be a tenant, and continue to book concerts and other events.

“We’ll continue forward to make this a cultural asset for the community and do the best we can to keep it financially viable,” Ehlmann said.

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Some 80-plus area residents headed out for the Busch Wildlife Conservation Area center on May 11 see the drawings, meet with MoDOT representatives, ask questions and air concerns.

“The big issues were for construction staging – how we would build this,” said Andrew Gates, Dist. 6 community relations representative. “And, making sure we understood a bike lane on the new bridge, west bound, is important.”

MoDOT engineer Tom Montes-de-Oca said it was the department’s expectation, at this time, to keep the bridge open during construction.

“It’s possible we could be including a bike lane much like the one on the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge (Page Avenue extension),” Gates said. “Maybe the fencing won’t be quite as high, or some design difference. It will just depend on when we get the funding.”

Either way MoDOT now has a westbound bike lane moved up on the priority list – which could also be considered a wish list at this stage.

No funding has been allocated to the project.

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“Mainly, we are trying to get everything as close to ready as we can so that when the opportunity comes up to get funding, we’ll be ready to go,” said Montes-de-Oca. The new concept would be to have a more flat-deck, open-design, four lane, east-bound bridge to replace the original one built in the 1930s. The newer of the bridge pair now in service, constructed in the 1980s, would be converted to four lanes going west.

Once completed, that would fully transform Hwy. 40/61 to a fully functional interstate highway – I-64 – a top priority for MoDOT for some time.

A third most frequently asked question was, “What is the timeframe?”

Again, it all depends on funding. Once that is guaranteed, a final design more specifically targets the materials that would be used, Gates explained. Because concrete and steel prices fluctuate, it is generally considered a best practice to wait until the money is set aside to complete the exact design work.

However, an approximate cost could be estimated to be between $150 million and $175 million, said Mones-de-Oca. While it wasn’t made a big issue during the public meeting, the state of Missouri has no resources allocated to this project at this time. With the expiration of the transportation sales tax last year, funding from Jefferson City has slowed to a trickle with virtually nothing remaining for major undertakings like the Boone bridges.

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“It’s really important that they can do these things (on the test) and handle the situation in an emergency,” Clemens said.

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By Amy Armour Riding a motorcycle is encouraged — but not required - to participate in the second annual Ride for Wishes this June.

The two-day event on June 5 and June 6 to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation of Missouri will feature car and motorcycle shows, live music, kids’ activities, vendors and an afternoon motorcycle ride.

Last year the ride generated about $35,000 for the Make A Wish Foundation of Missouri, which provides wishes to critically ill children. The Missouri chapter has granted 4,100 wishes since its inception in 1983.

John Wolff, communications director for the Missouri chapter, said the average cost to grant a wish is $6,600. The wish includes every member of the immediate family.

“When a child is critically ill, the whole family is affected by the illness,” said Wolff. “The family is responsible for absolutely nothing…it’s an absolutely carefree, money-free experience.”

Laura Boone, development director for Make A Wish Foundation of Missouri, hopes to make $68,000 for this year’s ride.

“I’m hoping to double it this year and make it even better next year,” Boone said.

Last year the event drew about 350 riders. Thanks

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The two-day event will kick off at noon on Saturday, June 5 at the Sara Lee Complex located at 3470 Rider Trail South in Earth City with a motorcycle and car show. There will also be activities for the kids and lots of vendors on hand. Live music will be provided by the Borderline Band, The Blend and Chain Drive with Doug Holly.

“It’s an outdoor, family-friendly event,” Wolff said.

The event begins at 9 a.m. on Sunday with live music, kids’ activities and vendors. The motorcycle ride will start at 12:30 p.m. and wind through the St. Charles and St. Louis area. The bands Leather & Lace and Arbogast will provide live music.

Wolff said the Ride for Wishes exposes the foundation to a whole new audience. Riders pay a $15 entry fee and collect donations for Make A Wish Foundation of Missouri. “These guys are very compassionate people and they like a good excuse to ride,” Wolff said.

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Fort Zumwalt West High School seniors Dylan Carter and Josh Funke will play soccer next year. Carter signed with Rockhurst University and Funke signed with Lewis & Clark Community College.

West High School senior Joe Jordan signed to play football for St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. And Fort Zumwalt North High School senior Sarah Van Hooser signed to play softball with Lincoln University.

Francis Howell Student collapses A 13-year-old Francis Howell Middle School student collapsed in gym class and went into cardiac arrest at 12:45 p.m. on May 13.

Seventh-grader Austin Redd was unconscious, not breathing and without a pulse when the school’s Resource Officer Ron Neupert started CPR. The school nurse Lynne Finnerty used the school’s automatic external defibrillator to shock his heart once.

Austin regained consciousness and was transported to a local hospital. He is expected to recover, but the cause of the collapse has not yet been determined.

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Ole! Ole! Barnwell Middle School celebrated a year of students’ hard work and success last month by holding a school-wide fiesta.

The evening consisted of student work displays, music and dance performances, poetry readings, club exhibits, raffles and a special visit by a Mariachi band.

Students, families, teachers and administrators munched on churros, nachos and an assortment of traditional Mexican treats.

St. Charles Green scholarships The St. Charles City Council recently awarded five $1,000 scholarships for high school seniors residing in the city. Students were asked to write an essay answering the question, “How Can I Help St. Charles Go Green?”

A student was chosen from each of the area high schools, as well a student from a private high school. The students who received the scholarships included: Kathleen Riddler, St. Charles High School; Megan Illy, St. Charles West High School; Caitlin A. Bighem, Orchard Farm High School; Brenton R. Harms, Francis Howell North High School; and Amy Bogucki, Lutheran High School.

Tops Off The “Topping-Off” Ceremony for the new Francis Howell High School (FHHS) academic building was held on May 24.

A “topping off” ceremony is a tradition within the construction industry that marks the moment when the highest structural point in a building’s construction is attained.

The final beam was available for the student body, staff members, and the community to sign before it is hoisted into place on June 4, “topping off” the new FHHS academic building. The new academic building is being completed as part of the $78.5 million Proposition B – Building for Our Children’s Future Bond Issue, approved by voters in the fall of 2008.

Construction on the site began in June 2009 and it is anticipated that the 250,000-square-foot academic building will be ready for students in the fall of 2011.

The new building will replace most of FHHS and will improve security on the

SCC Green is good St. Charles Community College will be seeing a lot of green this year—in the form of several environmentally friendly, sustainable projects.

SCC received a Public Buildings and Energy Efficiency Retrofit grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $187,718, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The funds were part of a joint grant request with the Economic Development Center of St. Charles County, Duckett Creek Sanitary District and the city of Cottleville.

SCC will use the funds for three projects that will increase energy efficiency at SCC: a high efficiency hot water boiler, advanced control valves to improve the efficiency of the chilled water cooling system, and sensors to control the lighting, heating and cooling systems for classrooms.

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Fifth-grader finds meth lab in the woods A fifth-grader from Forest Park Elementary School was honored at the Fort Zumwalt Board of Education meeting on May 17 for outstanding citizenship.

Chandler Yowell was exploring the woods behind his home on April 10 when he came across some potentially dangerous items. He reported back to his parents who contacted local authorities.

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Yowell, a recent D.A.R.E. graduate, was presented with an Outstanding Citizen Award at the meeting.

“The community is our eyes and ears,” Cook said. The police wanted to recognize Chandler and show that a young person’s actions can be beneficial to law enforcement, he said.

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An impromptu gathering along Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters took place last Friday to honor Sgt. Denis Kisseloff, a National Guard soldier from St. Charles.

Kisseloff’s body was taken to Buchholz Math Hermann funeral home. He was buried at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery. Sgt. Kisseloff, 45, died May 14, in Afghanistan of wounds he suffered when his unit was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade and gunfire, the Department of Defense said.

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• Montessori method. Montessori is an educational method developed nearly a century ago by Dr. Maria Montessori and is in use today throughout the world. It is based on the belief that a healthy mind, body, and spirit are essential for success. A Montessori education is a student-driven mode of independent thinking and problem-solving that encourages creativity and social responsibility.

Children are seen as independent learners, and the role of the teacher is one of guide and observer. The teacher views the child as having an inner, natural guidance for his own development. The teacher’s role sometimes includes experimental interactions with children, commonly referred to as “lessons,” to resolve misbehavior or to show how to use the various self-teaching materials that are provided in the environment for the children’s free use. Children learn to take care of their own needs in the classroom.

It is important to note that the “Montessori” name is not a trademark and is associated with more than one organization.

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• Reggio Emilia approach. Named for the Italian city where it was founded, the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education has been adopted by many pre-schools around the globe. Children younger than age 6 are regarded as competent, resourceful, curious, imaginative and inventive.

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Full-service salon Bounce Salon has opened at 1120 Technology Drive, Suite 116, in O’Fallon. The full service salon offers cuts, color, highlights, extensions, chemical straightening, makeup and facial waxing.

Owner Kristin Finn (holding scissors) was joined at the May 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony by representatives of the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce.

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AWARDS & HONORS The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce has named Wendy Black, owner of Main Street Gym, as its 2010 Small Business Person of the Year.

SEMINARS St. Charles Community College will present “I Remember That: Secrets to a Sharper Memory” from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thurs., June 10 at Old Hickory Golf Club. Admission is free for Economic Development Center of St. Charles County Alliance members and $125 for non-members. To register, call 441-6880, ext. 221, or visit edcalliance.com.

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By Amy Armour The Fort Zumwalt Board of Education recognized Ranken Technical College at its May 17 meeting for its donation of a $38,000 piece of machinery for the industrial technology classes.

Ranken donated the Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) Machine to Fort Zumwalt South High School last summer.

“We realize this is the center of manufacturing in St. Louis…we’re here to support all of the Fort Zumwalt high schools as much as we can,” said Tom Ely, with Ranken Technical College.

And the technical college is also hoping to draw high school students to its technical college following graduation.

Students in the engineering metal technology class have been utilizing the machine since last summer to create different items. Students write a program for the part and send the program to the computer

that creates the part.

The machine will allow students handson training with machinery currently used in the industry. David Brown, industrial technology instructor at Fort Zumwalt South High School, said most high schools only have a table top machine. “(The CNC) is the full-blown machine you would use in a machine shop,” Brown said.

Brown presented the board with business card holders created by the students utilizing the donated machine. Brown said the types of things that can be created with the machine are limitless.

Brown said it takes about a week for students to create the computer program and the machine creates the item—in this case a business card holder—in eight minutes.

“It’s been a great relationship working with Ranken Technical College,” Brown said.

‘Wing Ding’ of a time planned for local charity

By Amy Armour Participants in BCI’s annual Wing Ding will have the chance to taste-test dozens of chicken wings from local restaurants next month—while supporting a local nonprofit.

BCI’s Wing Ding will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 10, at the Bass Pro Shop in St. Charles.

For a $25 general admission ticket, participants can taste test chicken wings from about 22 restaurants.

Linda Buschmann, BCI Foundation director, hopes the Wing Ding will raise $160,000. The proceeds from the event will directly support the operational expenses of the non-profit.

BCI provides job shadowing, work study and school to work programs for high school

students with disabilities. Buschmann said BCI will then work with them to determine and develop a career plan, while identifying skills, interests and strengths. The nonprofit will also help disabled adults locate work and prepare for employment.

“Our mission is to provide employment opportunities for adults with disabilities,” Buschmann said.

BCI puts about 225 disabled adults to work at BCI’s on-site production facility.

Currently, the nonprofit has also helped place an additional 45 adults with jobs in the community.

General admission tickets are still available for purchase. The $25 tickets can be purchased online at bcifoundation.org.

The Wing Ding event will be held rain or shine, she said.

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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Dawn Flandermeyer has made great strides since her 2001 graduation from Lutheran High School of St. Charles County, even striking the attention of Microsoft’s Bill and Melinda Gates.

Next month, Flandermeyer will receive her M.D. from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Previous degrees include a B.A. from Hope College in Holland, Mich. and an M.P.H. (masters in public health) from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.

But between all the degrees and recognition, Flandermeyer has a dream of helping women worldwide from dying in childbirth.

“I want to learn on a ground level, and there is part of me that really wants to make the big picture,” Flandermeyer said.

“I want to think of the bigger solutions that can be widespread and implemented to change numbers (statistics) and save some lives across borders and poverty lines.”

While at Hopkins, Flandermeyer authored an article titled, “Averting Maternal Death and Disability—uterontonic use at homebirths in low-income countries: a literature review,” which was published in the March 10 issue of the International Journal for Gynecology and Obstetrics.

The paper formed the background for a research grant to prevent maternal mortality (women dying in childbirth) in developing countries given to her by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The foundation awards the majority of its grants to U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations and other tax-exempt organizations identified by staff, but in this case, Flandermeyer was exceptional.

Flandermeyer said her drive to make a huge impact on the world boils down to her personal relationship with God.

“That has influenced a lot of my work. In my first year of college, even as I looked forward to medical school, God spoke to me and really made me consider the poverty in our own country as well as looking outside of our country,” Flandermeyer said.

“I realized around the first year in college that there was a wider world out there, and perhaps the gifts I had could be part of changing the world, and hopefully for the better.”

Flandermeyer said it’s an exciting time to be alive, but then to have the awareness to want to increase health standards makes it all the more exciting.

“It was really exciting that the Gates’ wanted to be involved in some of the research I’ve done on child mortality—that this is the way we can treat the rest of our global family and honor and support their health.”

Flandermeyer said in her senior year of college she had the opportunity to go to China where she saw the work of other doctors in Southwest China. She went to remote villages that still have secluded pockets of people with leprosy and with most of them surviving on what was grown in their garden.

“I saw the need for training people to go out to these rural communities,” Flandermeyer said. “While I was there, I was reading the Bible, and the passage ‘To whom much was given, much will be required.’

I thought, I could enjoy the opportunities, but to me, my faith tells me I need to use those opportunities for those who need help.”

Upon graduating, Dawn will begin a four-year residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash. She hopes the training will enable her to provide and promote increased access to women’s healthcare services to women around the world.

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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley It was a big day for Adam Apo of St. Peters as he graduated from Loyola University-Chicago last weekend. The weather was great, the pomp and circumstance more than adequate and the thoughts of losing the demands of studying and homework brought smiles to the thousands of students in burgundy graduation gowns.

Most felt a degree from a relatively prestigious college would take them to the top, but even the commencement speaker, Kevin Bales, the world’s leading expert on contemporary slavery and author of “Disposable People: New Slavery in the Global Economy,” advised students looking for jobs in the worst economic times since the Great Depression to direct their involuntary free time toward volunteering to make the world a better place.

“It was a great speech, but not good news for students who just wrapped up four years and $140,000 or more in tuition payments,” Apo said.

For Apo, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a double major—Political Science and Theology—settling in a job that pays well is only a dream at this point. Apo will spend at least the early days of his post-graduation period leading Segway tours throughout the Windy City, working for tips from wealthy tourists who like his knowledge of the city.

“It’s just so hard to find a decent job with an undergraduate degree,” Apo said. “I’m trying to stay in Chicago to work, but with so many colleges in one area most employers are taking in interns who work for free. If you want to be an office assistant, even those jobs seem impossible to find.”

Dana Wehrli, director of Career Development at Lindenwood University says one of the biggest problems for graduates is that they hear such gloom and doom about the economic situation that they figure they may as well forget looking for a job during these hard times.

That’s not true, Wehrli said.

Don’t be discouraged by naysayers.

“Yes, there is 11 percent unemployment, but there is also 89 percent employment,”

Wehrli said. “Graduates shouldn’t be frightened by the 11 percent. There are jobs out there, but students just have to set their goals and go for them.”

Wehrli suggested students find business networking opportunities by joining groups and organizations pertinent to their career goals.

“If you know a particular company you’d like to work for, find someone within that company and network. It’s the old adage, it’s not what you know; it’s who you know,” Wehrli said.

“Sometimes just having the right connections can get you past all the other applicants and move your resume to the top.”

Wehrli said that it’s a fact these days that most people have seven to eight career changes throughout their lives. So, the job a graduate accepts tomorrow will likely not be the job they hold 20 years from now.

“Many of the broader degrees and skill sets cross over to other opportunities,” Wehrli said.

“General business, communications and many other degrees will open doors a student may not have anticipated.”

Generally, Wehrli said, engineering, accounting and other business related skills are often appropriate for a variety of careers.

According to payscale.com the starting salary for the three top undergrad college degrees (with no post-graduate education) are: aerospace engineering, $59,600; chemical engineering, $65,700; and computer engineering at $61,700. On the bottom of the list are: theology, $34,800; elementary education, $33,000; and social work $33,400.

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44 percent of employers intend to hire recent college graduates. Last year 43 percent of employers said the same thing, so at least the number didn’t decrease. However, just a few years ago in 2007, a record high of 79 percent of employers said they wanted to hire recent grads.

That said, of the employers who will be hiring new graduates, 21 percent intend to hire more students than they did last year.

Plus, 16 percent will offer higher starting salaries than they did in 2009.

This year’s grads will definitely compete for jobs in a way that previous classes didn’t, but employers are at least approaching the hiring season with more attractive intentions than they did last year.

Tony, a recent graduate and a graphic designer (who declined to give his last name), is one of the lucky ones who is already in the workforce.

He says he almost wants to roll his eyes any time he hears someone say “There are no jobs. Every business is suffering and no one is hiring.”

“I do not want to belittle the situation by any means, as I have been without a raise for a longer period of time than I expected, and I have read of many graduates looking for work for well over a year,” Tony said.

“It’s true that nowadays job seekers often need to settle for something less than they expected.”

Tony said that in his field of study, he has seen quite a few former classmates settle for design jobs at Office Depot or laying out a circular for some small company.

Then there are jobs that will require one to have 2 to 3 years experience in an advertising agency before they can even apply.

“All I can say is continue to be diligent, passionate, and try to look at every moment as a learning experience rather than a nega-

tive one,” Tony said. “Thankfully, there are annual design conferences and countless websites that offer free space to host portfolios and even offer job listings—including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn—that can aid in the job hunt.”

Brandi Nihiser, an engineering recruiter with Kelly Engineering Services, says that company doesn’t get very many entry level services.

Most jobs they get require experience of five years or more. Their clients, she said, generally try to find experienced candidates because those are the most difficult to locate But recent college graduates are still urged to continue their search, Nihiser said.

Nihiser said Kelly Professional Services will help recent graduates with their resumes, and occasionally point them in the direction of some internship type work, but that’s depending on opportunities.

“We can help recent college graduates narrow down their search, explain how the market works and guide them,” Nihiser said.

“The job market has slowed down, and we are a direct reflection of the market.” he said. “Now, however, although it slowed down significantly last year, this second quarter is already looking 100 percent better than the second quarter last year. We are seeing an increase in opportunities.”

Nihiser added, “Absolutely, there are jobs out there, and although before, employees had the upper hand and could be choosier.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTON Should reduced sodium consumption recommendations be taken seriously, or with a grain of salt?

An announcement last month from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials sparked a new debate related to Americans’ salt ingestion being several times higher than human body’s requirements.

Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that the average American’s salt intake is double the daily sodium recommendation. Medical authorities claim that people require only 500 milligrams (mg) of sodium per 24-hour period, based upon the amount of salt lost throughout the day. In general, Americans have been advised to consume between 1,500 to 2,300 mg of sodium per day.

Health experts warn that high salt intake poses a severe threat to people with high blood pressure or can initiate high blood pressure, which can cause arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), aneurysms, heart disease, strokes, dementia and other cognitive impairments, kidney failure, and damage to the blood vessels, nerves, and eyes.

Analysts from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies estimate that population-wide reductions in sodium could prevent more than 100,000 U.S. deaths annually.

CDC statistics attribute 77 percent of the average Americans’ daily sodium intake to processed foods.

Julia Politte, a dietitian for West County Family YMCA in Chesterfield, said salt in diets also comes from many low-fat foods, as sodium has made up for flavor lost while keeping the focus on low-fat.

“Is 500 mg of sodium per day a realistic goal for Americans? Probably not,” Politte said. “Americans don’t eat enough fresh fruit and vegetables. To get salt consumption down, we should eat out less, eliminate fast food, and make unprocessed foods the base of our diets. Even whole grain cereal and a serving of yogurt have at least 100 mg of sodium added to them.”

Some health experts point out that women and men process salt differently, and that no two people are the same when it comes to salt in the diet.

According to a study in the Journal of Chronic Diseases, when salt in diets is sig-

nificantly reduced, about 30 percent of the population experiences a tiny reduction in blood pressure, 20 percent actually experience a small increase in blood pressure, and the remaining 50 percent show no effect at all. Most health staffs believe individual genetic, physical, gender and cultural differences should not be ignored when considering personal salt-related strategies.

Around the world, women are estimated to consume 800 to 1,500 mg less sodium per day than men consume. In the U.S., that difference reportedly amounts to about 1,160 mg less sodium per day. While the plasma concentration of men and women is identical, men consume and excrete far more salt than women do.

Some studies have shown that pregnant women with a decreased salt intake give birth to low-weight babies. Low salt intake can also stimulate the renin-angiotensinaldosterone system, causing a cascade of potential negative consequences, including metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Benefits of salt are listed at salthealth.org.

As consumers look toward the recent variety of food and beverage products now containing “sea” salt, as opposed to iodized salt, it is important to note that no standards exist throughout the world regarding salt’s color, texture or taste. Sea salt reflects the sun and wind evaporation manner through which the salt is made; however, all salt originates from seas in one way or another.

Mort Satin, director of technical and regulatory affairs at The Salt Institute in Virginia, said that only one international rule governs salt: Any salt deemed as “food grade” must have a minimum of 97 percent sodium chloride.

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Radon is a gaseous, radioactive element that occurs from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil and rocks. Radon becomes a risk indoors because as it continues to break down, the atomic particles emitted can alter DNA upon entering How radon human lungs. enters a house Medical experts indicate that the invasion increases cancer and health risks.

According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) statistics, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the nation and is categorized as a “Class A” carcinogen.

Radon leaks into homes through cracks in solid floors, construction joints, cracks in walls, gaps in suspended floors, gaps around service pipes, spaces inside walls, and the water supply.

Radon can be tested for and is measured in picocuries per liter (pCi/L) of air. Estimated health risks from radon exposure depend on the concentration. EPA officials recommend that if the concentration of radon is 4 pCi/L or greater, then remediation should be done to lower risks.

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For example, EPA data indicates that with radon at a level of 8 pCi/L, about 120 people who smoke could get lung cancer; at the same radon level for non-smokers, the EPA data indicates, that number drops to about 15 people.

Homebuyers and sellers often test for radon during real estate transactions, and the level of 4 pCi/L is commonly used to determine if mitigation is necessary.

Though testing is a good idea for longterm health protection, there are no laws in Missouri that require the testing nor that require mitigation by sellers.

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“It’s a good idea to test every couple of years to protect your family,” Cooper said.

“The tests are fairly inexpensive. It is easily done, and for usually less than $1,000 for the average sized home.”

Cooper said that when potential homeowners are shopping, they do inquire about radon threats.

“We recommend to all our buyers to have an environmental (radon) inspection,” Cooper said.

“It is especially important to test for radon when finished lower levels are present, and even more important when there is a bedroom in the lower level, since a family will be spending more time there than in just a ‘basement’ area.”

Cooper said that if a homeowner already has a mitigation system in place, it typically is noted on the seller’s disclosure statement.

“Radon is something I speak with all my clients about, because it seems to be prevalent in the West County area,” Cooper said.

“Mitigation is simple and non-intrusive.”

Cooper said homeowners that run into severe radon-related challenges can contact a building inspector approved by the American Society of Home Inspectors.

“Testing in Missouri has shown that 18 percent of all homes have radon levels above the level considered dangerous,” said Bob Schultheis, natural resources engineering specialist, University of Missouri Outreach and Extension. “The best time to test homes for radon is during cooler weather, when it is 60 degrees or less. The house should be closed up at least 12 hours before and during the test.”

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FAMILY FUN Immaculate Conception of Dardenne’s Picnic & Carnival will be held from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fri., June 4; from noon to 11 p.m. on Sat., June 5; and from noon to 6 p.m. on Sun., June 6. The carnival will be held at the parish located at 2083 Hanley Road. The event will include food, music and carnival rides. A fried chicken and beef dinner will be available for $9 per adult and $4 for kids. For more information, visit icdparish.org.

• • • The second annual Martin Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., June 26 at the S&K Manufacturing campus at 1001 Liberty Industrial Drive in O’Fallon. The event is free. Families are invited to stop by and enjoy free hot dogs and soda throughout the day, while view-

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this race will benefit Lifestyle InterVention with Exercise and Nutrition, (LIVEN), a unique program offered only to patients at the Siteman Cancer Center at BarnesTRIPS Jewish St. Peters Hospital with cancer of A scenic farm and town tour of Clarks- the breast, prostate or colon. Race particiDate of issue: ville, Mo., will be begin at 9 a.m. on Tues., pants will follow a clearly-marked course June 29. Participants will Client: board a motor through the park and return to the start/ coach at 9 a.m. and returnSize: to O’Fallon by finish line at the Group Picnic Area. Race 5 p.m. that day. The trip, sponsored by the day registration will be held from 7 a.m.

Colors: O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Depart- to 7:45 a.m., and an awards ceremony will Pictures: ment, will begin with a visit Vesterbrook begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. at the Farm, a certified naturally grown producer Group Picnic Area Pavilion in the park.

Logos: of vegetables, hay and fruit. The next stop Registration fees vary from $15 to $30 per Copy: is Overlook Farm, home of the Clarksville person, depending on the sign-up date and Station Restaurant. After lunch at the res- applicable discounts. To register on-line, taurant, participants will tour the farm, and visit the Siteman Cancer Center’s Web site shop in Clarksville. The final destination at siteman.bjsph.org and click on the Run will be the Crown Valley Port House for for Your Life logo.

• • • wine tasting and a tour. The cost is $70 for A 5K Fun Run and 1.5-Mile Walk to benO’Fallon residents and $75 for non-residents, and includes motor coach transpor- efit the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery will be tation, lunch, tours and tasting, an escort held at 10 a.m. on Sun., June 6 at John Burand gratuities. The deadline to register for roughs School located at 755 Price Road. the trip is Sun., May 23. To register, visit The entry fee is $20, with all proceeds benefiting Crisis Nursery. T-shirts are availofallon.mo.us/parks/ or call 474-2732. able to the first 200 entries and prizes will be awarded to the first male and female in CHARITY RUNS The second annual Run for Your Life each category. Same-day registration and 5K will be held at 8 a.m. on Sun., June 6 packet pick-up begins at 8:30 a.m. Visit at Quail Ridge Park located at 5501 Quail GetMeRegistered.com/STLCrisisRun to Ridge Pkwy. in Wentzville. Proceeds from register online. For more information, call

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CONCERTS The Pleasure Groove band will play from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tues., June 1 at Civic Park in O’Fallon. Free outdoor concerts will be held on Tuesdays through August at Civic Park. Parking is free, and patrons are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets for lawn seating around the Civic Park Bandstand. A playground is near the bandstand, and free kids’ activities also will be available. Vendors will offer festivalstyle food and beverages for sale. Coolers are permitted, but they are subject to search by police officers, park rangers and Parks Department personnel. For safety, no glass containers are allowed. For more information, call 379-5614 or e-mail mseymour@ ofallon.mo.us.

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Morning Star Church welcomes children entering kindergarten through fifth-grade to the “High Seas Expedition” Vacation Bible School (VBS) program starting June 13 at the church located at 1600 Feise Road in O’Fallon. The first session will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 13 through June 17; and from 9 a.m. to noon on June 13 through June 17. VBS includes interactive learning opportunities, games, snacks, and more. Registration is $10 per child, which includes a VBS T-shirt. Online registration is available through May 30 at mscwired. org/vbs.

A Better Breathers Club meeting will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mon., June 7, at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. The club is for individuals and their families who are living with a chronic lung disease. A free lunch will be provided. Call 947-5682 for more information.

• • • Mended Hearts Support Group will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., June 8, in the St. Peters Room at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. The group aims to inspire hope for heart disease patients and their families.

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The cost is $30 for O’Fallon residents and $35 for non-residents. Register online at renaudspiritcenter.com or call 474-2732.

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• • • Social Dancing classes will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning June 2 at O’Fallon Civic Hall.

This six-week class offers a new dance each week, including salsa, swing, waltz, cha cha and “couples’ choice.” The cost is $61 per couple for O’Fallon residents or $66 for non-resident couples. Register online at renaudspiritcenter.com or call 474-2732.

• • • Tap Dance classes will be held from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays and from 7:35 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesdays starting June 7. The six week class meets in the Renaud Spirit Center. The cost is $66 for O’Fallon residents and $71 for non-residents. Register online at renaudspiritcenter.com or call 474-2732.

• • • Belly Dancing classes will be held from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays starting June 7 at the Renaud Spirit Center. Learn the ancient art and fun of belly dancing in this six-week class with professional dancer Juliana Garwood, including hip lifts and drops, hip circles, figure eights, pushes and snaps, arm movements and traveling steps. The cost is $43 for O’Fallon residents and $48 for nonresidents. Register online at renaudspiritcenter.com or call 474-2732.

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By SUZANNE CORBETT “Dairy fresh” is an understatement when describing Deters Frozen Custard, a company that began in the late 1800s.

“It all started as a dairy in Quincy, Ill.,” said Doug DelGrosso, who now owns and operates the Deters Frozen Custard O’Fallon and Winghaven locations. “Deters Dairy home-delivered milk before it opened its malt shop and ice cream store in 1948.”

After a major fire, John Deters rebuilt and expanded into St. Charles, thanks to his great-grandsons, Greg and Rich.

“Rich Deter opened the Winghaven location in 2003,” DelGrosso said. “At that time, we were just customers.

One day I got a call from my dad, who told me Deters was for sale. We loved the ice cream, so my dad and I bought it.”

DelGrosso’s love for dairy and success at Winghaven allowed for an expansion to O’Fallon, where he makes and serves up the same uniquely smooth custard made from real ingredients that made the company famous.

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“It’s like eating it out of the ice cream machine – smooth, creamy and full-flavored. There’s really nothing else like it, because we use the best ingredients, like Belgian chocolate, Madagascar vanilla and Georgia pecans. We even have our hot fudge shipped in special. It’s really, really, really good, and the company we get it from calls it the best hot fudge in the world – and it is.”

Flavors on the menu marquee are French vanilla, lowfat vanilla, Belgian chocolate and the featured flavor of the day, such as Raspberry Island Cooler. Top it with fresh fruit or sauces, nuts or candy, or choose to turn it into a concrete, float or Black Cow. Those who have trouble deciding which topping to get might consider one of Deters’ signature creations, such as the Mill Creek Turtle Sundae (named for a Quincy farm) or the Hot Fudge Holstein, which blankets vanilla custard with hot fudge and lightly salted, toasted pecans. A must-try item is the Maple Petootie – a Northwestern treat containing Vermont maple syrup, marshmallow and pecans, which produce a sundae that is unusual and unforgettable.

“My mom loves our gourmet Strawberry Shortcake Sundae,” DelGrosso said. “It’s a favorite with a lot of folks because of the shortcake. It’s not the usual shortcake you find in the store; it’s bakery-made.”

Beyond the custard, Deters offers Kaldi’s coffee and Heaven Scent donuts, both from local companies that produce their products in small batches to ensure quality and taste.

“We also have real Vienna Beef hot dogs,” DelGrosso said. “There’s nothing like a real Chicago-style hot dog like a real Chicago-made Vienna Beef dog.”

For the record, a Chicago hot dog has yellow mustard, chopped onion, tomato, pickle spears, hot sport peppers and celery salt. Chili cheese dogs and Rueben dogs are available along with the undressed dogs.

“No matter what you order, our mission is the same: to put a smile of contentment on each and every one of our customers,” DelGrosso said.

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By Amy Armour A chance to win a home worth more than $500,000 is only $100 away—and everyone who participates also has the chance to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Only 9,000 tickets will be sold for a chance to win St. Louis’ first-ever St. Jude “Dream Home.” Construction is underway for the 3,300-square-foot Dream Home, located in the Talbridge community in St. Charles.

Fischer & Frichtel was selected as the homebuilder and is currently hard at work constructing the one-and-a-half story home, which will include four bedrooms, three and a half baths and a three-car garage.

The home is anticipated to be completed in mid-July and projected to be worth about $550,000.

“It’s going to be a heck of a house,” said Chris Fischer, project manager of Fischer and Frichtel.

The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway program is one of the largest single-event fundraisers conducted by the pediatric research hospital. All proceeds go directly to the hospital, supporting its mission of finding cures and treating children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas, the hospital serves approximately 5,700 children annually. The cost of care at St. Jude’s is $1.5 million a day. No child is ever turned away because of the family’s inability to pay.

Jennifer Myers, with St. Jude’s, said the center hopes to earn $900,000 through the annual fundraiser. The funds generated

from the Dream Home program will be used for present and future needs of the hospital, she said.

St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway program has been an annual project for the organization since 1991, but this is the first home in the St. Louis market.

“It’s unbelievable to have the support that Fischer and Frichtel have given us,” Myers said.

Fischer said he was amazed how generous all of the contractors and suppliers have been in donating materials, supplies and labor costs.

“It certainly hasn’t been easy, but we’ve been able to do it with the generosity of all of the other people (subcontractors),” Fischer said. “The contribution on everyone’s part has been huge.”

Sales for the limited number of Dream Home raffle tickets will begin June 17, and will be available at Regions Bank locations or by calling 1-800-667-3394.

“People can help in numerous ways, purchasing a $100 ticket when the tickets go on sale June 17, become a prize sponsor by sponsoring a prize valued at $500 or more and if people are interested in hanging up posters and brochures in their businesses, we would love to provide them with those as well,” Myers said.

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These are the lowest prices offered at Whittaker Homes’ unique community since its opening in 2003. And while spring has come to New Town, so have the homebuyers. More than 40 homes have been sold since January, including all nine lakefront homes on Tarn Street. But don’t dismay, Whittaker is opening a new section of homesites on Granger Boulevard directly across the lake. Prices there start in the $190’s.

“Everywhere you look you see construction,” Whittaker said. “Town architect Tim Busse and I are continually developing new floor plans including ranch models, which are becoming more in demand.”

Meanwhile, all the trees are turning green here, said Whittaker. The Shire Lane Swim Club opens in late May, he noted. This

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Sand volleyball teams are forming and residents are enjoying shopping at Marsala’s Market and cooling off with a treat from New Town’s new shaved ice shop. “You can walk to all of these places,” Whittaker said. “This is the ultimate. There’s really nothing like it. You don’t need your car everybody walks or rides their bikes.”

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OLD PINBALL MACHINES for sale.

Call 314-229-9634 Help Wanted Receptionist. Part-Time Westport Area.

Heating & Cooling Co. seeks dependable team-oriented receptionist. Position is parttime. Hours will vary. Approx.

25 hrs/week. Duties: Answer phones; some computer work; general office duties. Send resume to: Welsch Co., P.O. Box 28545, St. Louis, MO 63146

Help Wanted Attention!

Can you see yourself or your child in front of the camera?

Companies hire Images Agency to supply them with people for Ads & Commercials.

We're accepting applications for all ages, sizes & heights.

Major companies like Picture Me, Sears Portrait Studio, BJC Hospital, Build-A-Bear, Honda etc. use our people.

Apply Online at stlcastingcall.com or call 314-372-0500.

Beginners Welcome!

HELP WANTED

The Newsmagazine Network is seeking part-time

Graphic Designer Production Assistant

Please email a resume to:

tweber@ newsmagazinenetwork.com The Newsmagazine Network is looking for Account Exectives for inside & outside sales.

Must be a great organizer with great communications skills.

Print media experience very helpful. Email resume to: vczapla@westnewsmagazine. com

Home Improvement

Plumbing Services

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ANYTHING IN PLUMBING. Good Prices!

Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired.

Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051

Rain alone, won't do the trick;

Let C&K Unique R&R wash your dirt, mold & mildew away.

We Powerwash, Stain & Seal Homes, Decks and Fences.

For a free estimate call Keith at

636-696-5911

Painting Services

CEDAR PRO DECK STAINING

BY BRUSH ONLY "No Mess, No Stress" Decks • Fences Play Sets • Gazebos 50% Off Playsets

16 Years Experience References • Free Estimates

314-452-2204 Pets

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