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Justice and Injustice A heartbreaking social statistic is that children on welfare have only about half as many words per day directed at them as the children of working-class families – and less than one-third as many words as children whose parents are professionals. This is especially painful in view of the fact that scientists have found that the actual physical development of the brain is affected by how much interaction young children receive.

Even if every child entered the world with equal innate ability, by the time they were grown they would nevertheless have very different mental capabilities. Innate ability is the ability that exists at the moment of conception, but nobody applies for a job or for college admission at the moment of conception. Even between conception and birth, other influences affect the development of the brain, as well as the rest of the body.

The mother’s diet and her intake of alcohol or drugs affects the unborn child.

Differences in the amount of nutrition received in the womb create differences even between identical twins. Where one of these identical twins is born significantly heavier than the other, and the lighter one falls below some critical weight, the heavier one tends to have a higher IQ in later years.

They may be the same weight when they become adults, but they didn’t get the same nutrition back when their brains were first developing.

Inequalities have so many sources that this fact undermines the simple dichotomy between believing that some people are innately inferior and believing that discrimination or other social injustices account for economic and social differences. Yet people who are afraid of being considered racists, or believers that the lower classes are born inferior, often buy the notion that only the sins of “society” can explain why some people end up so much better off than others.

Decades ago, Edward Banfield pointed out how the different ways that children from different classes are raised helps or hinders them in their later life. Yet he was demonized by the intelligentsia for saying what most people would consider only common sense.

While it is heartbreaking to think of the large differences in ability and behavior that can be created by the way different parents

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raise their children, it is no less heartbreaking to think of other social differences that go back to the way kids are brought up. For example, anyone who watches the television program “Cops” will see an endless succession of real losers who wreck their lives and the lives of others through sheer irresponsibility and lack of self-control.

When one of these losers is being chased on the highway by a couple of police cars, and with a police helicopter overhead, you wonder why he doesn’t just stop and give it up before his crazy driving kills himself or someone else. But you also have to wonder what his parents were doing while he was growing up that they couldn’t raise him to become a rational adult.

A majority of the men in prison came from fatherless families. In some cosmic sense, it may not be entirely their fault that they took the wrong road. But that doesn’t change the fact that it was the wrong road – or make it any less dangerous to turn them loose.

No doubt such concerns are behind efforts to “rehabilitate” prisoners or substitute “crime prevention” programs instead of incarceration. But magic words do not create magic realities. Innocent people have been killed by “rehabilitated” criminals who had been set free. And “prevention” programs do not prevent anything other than putting dangerous people behind bars.

The pretense of having solutions can be more dangerous than the problem. Yet there are whole armies of shrinks and social workers whose jobs depend on pretending that they have answers, even when no one has answers.

In terms of broader social policy, we need to make a sharp distinction between saying that some people are victims of a tragic fate and saying that they are victims of discrimination by employers, bias in the courts or the sins of other individuals they encounter. Scapegoating other people is not likely to help – and it can distract attention from the real problems, which are too serious to misdiagnose.

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letters to the editor Borders To the Editor: While the “Letters to the Editor” section is not ordinarily a forum for back and forth debate between letter writers, I feel compelled to respond to Matt Robinson’s letter in the May 26 issue, which attacks my published Letter to the Editor, “Arizona and Immigration.”

Mr. Robinson, like so many “Illegal Immigrant Boosters,” immediately equates a stance in support of the Borders, Language, Culture, Rule of Law, and Sovereignty of the United States as “thinly veiled hatred hidden beneath the message.” Wow. Let’s cry racism next.

I would like to direct his attention to my printed statement: “Legal immigrants of all nationalities are welcomed and appreciated. The issue of illegal immigration should not be clouded by specious claims of racism or xenophobia. These straw-man arguments serve only to distract from the true issue: There are people who violate our borders without authorization and have no right to be in the United States.”

(Emphasis added) Mr. Robinson claims that he is a Christian - somehow implying that some form of amnesty is the “Christian” thing to do. Well, first off, I too am a committed Christian - and that declaration made in 1972 by one born into a Jewish household was neither taken lightly nor done without cost.

I would direct Mr Robinson to scripture: I Peter 2:13 “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.”

We are a nation of laws.

Again I refer to the opening statement of my letter: “The simplistic yet necessary opening statement on this topic is also the most obvious: “What part of illegal don’t people understand?”

Every immigrant, regardless of race or nation of origin is Welcomed and Encouraged - with the following proviso: Come legally. Support yourself. Integrate yourself into American society and culture... don’t expect America to adapt to You. This is not “thinly veiled hatred.” This is not racism. This is not unChristian. It is doing things “...properly and in order”, I Cor 14:40 Mr. Robinson indicates that he wants border security only to prevent “violent

drug traffickers and potential terrorists from entering our country.” But it is obvious that from a labor-force invasion standpoint, he’s an open borders advocate.

Mr. Robinson opens his letter “I know my views will be widely condemned...” He’s right.

I agree with Mr. Robinson that the process for legal immigration should be streamlined and more legal immigrants should be processed in an easier fashion. Yet the poverty and strife in other nations (not limited to Mexico) and the opportunities to be found in the U.S.A. should be an incentive to legal immigration - not an excuse for illegal invasion and trespass.

Borders is defined as a line of demarcation. A boundary. On this side is us. On that side is something else. A border that is not secure is not a border. One of the few constitutional duties of the Federal Government is the defense and security of our borders. They are failing. See borderinvasionpics.com/ Doug Edelman St. Peters

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To the Editor: Would you pay a ticket from a red light camera?

I have been behind people that make it impossible to get through the light in time.

I start through a light no problem when it is green and then get half way through and for some unknown reason the people in front of me slow down or stop and make it look like I ran the light.

It is very frustrating and an unfair practice to just issue tickets while not actually knowing if in fact the person ran the red light. I am waiting for one (ticket) to come to me in the mail now and am very upset about it. It is also unlawful for a moving violation ticket to be issued by anyone but an officer so they get away with it by classifying them as “parking tickets.” They (red light cameras) need to be taken down.

By the way - I loved the comics on page 6 of May 12 issue (MRN).

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Jobless recovery Last week, the Labor Department released it latest look at current unemployment numbers, and the results were staggering. On first glance, the numbers appear to be improving. The overall unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent, making the headlines look better.

However, even the most cursory glance at the report reveals just how serious this national problem remains. Even though new hiring lifted payrolls by 431,000 jobs in May, job creation by the private sector increased at the slowest pace since the beginning of the year. Why? Because almost all of the jobs created in May came from the government hiring 411,000 census workers. Sadly, these are temporary jobs and are very short term in nature. Private sector employers remain fearful and are reluctant to hire new workers. Further, the drop in the overall rate reflects the fact that many of the unemployed have simply given up looking for work.

This devastating report shows that we cannot have a robust recovery without private sector job creation. Currently, there are an estimated 15 million people out of work and an uncountable number underemployed.

How can this be?

President Obama and the democratically controlled Congress spent $787 billion on The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This socalled “stimulus plan” was promised by the president himself to keep unemployment below 8 percent. There can be little debate now that the program has been a colossal disaster, greatly increasing the national debt without helping the private sector in any way to create new jobs.

The administration in power in Washington simply has no understanding of the world of commerce. Their individual and collective lack of experience at running a business or meeting a payroll shows every time they act and speak.

Small and large business are not the bad guys in America; they are the employers that create jobs and wealth and share it with their employees and investors.

These days, because of the Obama administration and the Democratic Congress, businesses at all levels are forced to operate in a climate of uncertainty.

Every discussion and initiative puts fear into the hearts of business owners and executives across America. Obamacare kills job creation, as employers have no idea how much more health care benefits are going to cost in the future. Cap and trade discussions hurt job creation, as once again, potential employers fear significantly higher energy costs to operate their businesses. Massive government debt scares prospective job creators, and the fear of higher interest rates and the costs associated with them limit new hiring. And of course, let’s not forget the impact of higher tax rates.

Sadly, the policies of the current administration do nothing to foster job creation by the private sector. And what is even more troubling is they sincerely believe government can solve this problem. Of course they can, but only by staying out of the way.

Without jobs, we will only continue to economically limp along without robust economic growth and without new jobs that are so desperately needed by those out of work.

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News Br iefs ST. PETERS Family grows on trees Want to know where you came from?

Check out a genealogy workshop that will take participants step-by-step in discovering their ancestral heritage.

St. Peters’ Community & Arts Center instructor Cindy DuBois will teach the workshop that will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., June 17, at the St. Peters Community Arts Center.

“When you take this workshop, I’ll put your mind at ease and give you the tools needed to learn about your family quickly,” DuBois said. “You’ll learn about Internet research options as well as places to go to acquire information about your ancestors, most of which are free.”

The cost is $14 and includes dessert. To register, stop by the St. Peters Community & Arts Center or call 397-6903, ext. 222.

“There is at least one genealogist in every family,” DuBois said. “If that’s you, come join a group of people just like you who want to deepen their knowledge of family history.”

Toddler drowns A little girl from St. Peters drowned last month in a pond behind her aunt’s home in Kansas.

Anighya Lynn Payne, 22 months, drowned shortly before her grandmother’s wedding ceremony where she was going to be a flower girl. The little girl wandered from the unfenced yard and into the private pond.

A family member found Anighya and started CPR. Paramedics transported the child to Shawnee Mission Medical Center, but were unable to revive her.

The family is in need of donations to cover the funeral costs. To help, send checks to: Stygar Mid Rivers Funeral Home, 5987.

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ST. CHARLES COUNTY Progress rewarded Several cities and businesses in St. Charles County were honored with Progress Awards from the Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles at the annual awards banquet on June 4.

The Orchard Farm School District received the 2010 Education Progress Award for expanding its involvement in METS by launching a student robotics team and implementing Project Lead the Way. The cities of Cottleville and Dardenne Prairie received the 2010 Environment Progress Award for setting a local “green” example by developing sustainable, LEED-certified city halls.

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The Matterhorn Project is designed to create permanent and sustainable jobs during the nation’s worst unemployment crisis.

“Many unemployed people have excellent skill sets and a lifetime of business experience that can make them superior business owners. Yet people often run out of time and money before they’ve mastered the art of small-business ownership.

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SCC Rhythm and ribs raise funds Approximately 1,000 people gathered at the St. Charles Community College Foundation’s first ever Rhythm and Ribs event on May 21 to raise more than $42,000 for scholarships and education programs.

“The SCC Foundation awards nearly 65 scholarships each year and supports several education programs for the college,” said Kasey McKee, executive director of the SCC Foundation.

“We are amazed and humbled to have so many people from the community get involved with our mission through Rhythm and Ribs.”

The police were the winners of the first annual St. Charles County rib-eating contest among participating local mayors, police and firefighters.

Ribs for the event were prepared by Ethyl’s Smokehouse and Saloon in O’Fallon and Mannino’s Market in Cottleville.

Quintessential Catering served up chickon-a-stick and other treats, Krey Distributing Company provided Budweiser products and a wine bar was donated by Terra Firma USA. Guests also enjoyed Freckled Lemonade donated by Red Robin, water and soda compliments of Ameristar Casino Resort and Spa and a photo booth by Images by Betsy.

“It was great to see so many from the community come out to support our stu-

dents and the scholarships which enable so many to complete their education,” said John McGuire, president of SCC. “We are just thrilled with the turnout, and so thankful to all who made this event possible.”

O’FALLON Dive in Grab the goggles and sunscreen, O’Fallon’s Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center in Civic Park is now open for the season.

Located at 40 Civic Drive, the outdoor aquatic center’s facilities include a concession stand, two water slides, two pools, a lazy river, a water playground, zero-depth beach entry, and beach-side water play for toddlers.

Daily admission for residents is $3 for seniors and children and $4 for adults.

Non-residents pay $5 for adults and $4 for children and seniors.

Alligator Creek will have lots of special promotions throughout the summer to save families some cash.

“For example, grandparents can get in free on Sunday, June 13, with a paid admission for a grandchild, and dads get in free on Father’s Day, June 20, with their child’s paid admission. On Wednesday, June 23, kids can get in free if they bring a report card showing a 3.0 or higher grade point average,” said Jeremy Wolfmeyer, O’Fallon’s recreation manager.

“All of our promotions will be listed in the Summer Parks and Recreation Guide in the upcoming city newsletter. We also will be open on Independence Day, July 4, from noon to 5 p.m., and the first 100 customers will receive patriotic leis.”

Alligator Creek is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and noon to 7 p.m. on Sundays.

Season passes are available, and Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) memberships can be upgraded to include Alligator’s Creek.

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Water rates take hike Starting July 1, St. Charles residents will see a 7-percent increase in water and sewer service bills.

The St. Charles City Council recently approved the boost in rates to help pay water system improvements and upgrades to wastewater treatment plants. The cost for the upgrades to the plants and sewer lift stations is an estimated $65 million.

The water system improvements will cost about $7.9 million.

The council approved the rate increase plan with an 8 to 1 vote.

Councilman Bob Kneemiller voted against the plan.

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Weldon Spring considers texting while driving measure

By Amy Armour Texting while driving may soon be illegal in Weldon Spring.

The Weldon Spring Board of Aldermen is considering an ordinance that would prohibit texting while driving. The bill was introduced and read for the first time at the board meeting on May 27. It was to be back up for another reading and voted on June 8, after Mid Rivers Newsmagazine press time.

City Administrator Michael Padella said the bill was brought up in conjunction with the proposed state legislation, in an attempt to mirror it and have something on the books that complimented a state statute.

The state legislation did not pass, but the city decided to continue forward with its own texting ordinance.

“The city is taking the opportunity to be proactive in this realm of public safety,” Padella said.

Aldermen Dick Jelen said texting while driving has gotten out of control.

“It’s another tool to give our police officers, who support this bill,” Jelen said. “I believe it’s time, and I support it.”

The ordinance states, “no person operating a moving motor vehicle on streets and highways, shall by means of handheld electronic wireless communication device,

send, read or write a text message or an electronic message.”

The ordinance does not apply to a person operating an authorized emergency vehicle,

summoning medical or emergency help, reporting illegal activity or preventing injury to another person.

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ordinance would be subject to a fine up to $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail.

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O’Fallon officials considering millions in give-aways to lure Fortune 500 company

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley O’Fallon city officials may finance and offer millions of dollars in tax incentives to Centene Corp. to build a 10,000-squarefoot data storage center in the city.

At a meeting last week, city officials decided to postpone a decision that would provide $24 million in bonds to finance the project for the Delaware-based health benefit administrator. If approved, the city would also give Centene a 50-percent property tax break over 10 years and about $400,000 in sales tax exemptions for purchase of construction materials.

According to a cost/benefit analysis prepared by Gilmore Bell, sales tax exemptions would affect city, county and state operation coffers. In addition to property tax abatements, and exemption from sales tax for construction materials, the purchase of other personal property as part of the project may also be exempted from sales tax if approved by the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

Under the proposed agreement, the city of O’Fallon would own the building, and Centene would lease with an option to buy.

Centene recently became a Fortune 500 company. Each year, Fortune magazine

publishes a report on the largest companies by revenue. Last year, with 2009 revenues of $4.1 billion, Centene ranked 486 – breaking into the top 500 for the first time.

Last year, the company ranked 609 with revenues of $ 3.3 billion.

Resident Arnie Dienoff urged the city to say no “to Centene Corporation’s greed.

“You’re considering allowing the construction of a $24 million building on taxpayer bonds and our income,” Dienoff said.

“Then, on top of the $24 million building costs for Centene, you’re proposing to give them a 50 percent real estate property tax break and personal property tax reductions on the backs of students of Francis Howell School District, fire services of the Cottleville Fire Protection District and affecting the income of 10 other governmental entities. Why should the city be liable for 100 percent of these bonds and give millions of tax reductions and sales tax exemptions with no true economic benefit?

The city administrator has failed to give information on what benefits we’re seeking as a community. Why give millions of dollars of incentives with no benefit to the community?”

The Centene Corp. is paying income

taxes to the state of Delaware and building a 15-story high rise office building in Clayton. In 2009, Centene had annual profits of $100 million, paying out record dividends and executive salaries. In the first quarter of 2010, Centene brought in $24 million in profits.

Dienoff said Centene proposes to start with five or six employees with nine in future years.

“With $4.1 billion in profits in 2009, they can afford to pay for their own building,” Dienoff said. “If Centene wants so badly to move to O’Fallon, they can afford to pay 100 percent of their taxes and own their own building. I’m asking the city to vote no, as this deal stinks of greed and brings no benefit to the community. I’m asking that you look at this, but I don’t see how you can consciously vote on behalf of this when residents will be pretty upset when they hear about this. Centene is not giving back, but only taking from our resources. I don’t see how you can consciously vote on behalf of this.”

Shashi Pathak, the city’s economic development director, said formal negotiations with Centene are expected to begin soon if the City Council OKs a plan.

Deanne Lane, a Centene spokeswoman, is reported as saying that Centene “is evaluating alternative back-up sites for its systems operations. We are considering locations in and out of the St. Louis area.

No decision has been made. ” Mayor Bill Hennessy said he supports extending property tax breaks to Centene if it means attracting well-paying jobs to O’Fallon.

Centene is a Delaware corporation whose principal business is providing healthcare programs and related services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid, including Supplemental Security Income and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. The company operates health plans in Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.

In recent years, Centene had plans to build a $250 million office complex in the proposed Ballpark Village project adjacent to Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis.

After plans for Ballpark Village ended, Centene decided to build in Clayton.

Councilman Dan Haney (Ward 3) made a motion to table the decision until the June 24 meeting.

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For the past two O’Fallon City Council meetings, city officials have been considering a conditional use permit for Platinum Pawn and Jewelry, a store planned for a strip mall at 2432 Hwy. K, (in the former location of Brooke Insurance) adjacent to Hutchings Farm subdivision.

After numerous residents addressed the council with complaints ranging from devalued properties to increased crime potentially brought by the business, the council tabled the decision until the council meeting of June 24.

The conditional use permit, sponsored

by Councilman Jeff Schwentker (Ward 4), would allow the store to operate selling new and used jewelry and to provide short term collateral loans.

Randy Stirmlinger, the proposed owner of Platinum Jewelry and Pawn, said the idea for the store began with his stepson’s aunt who owns a jewelry store in Venezuela. Stirmlinger said for the past few years she has been looking for an outlet to sell her imported Italian jewelry, and he and his stepson thought it would be a good business venture.

“I’d be a fool to sell what others sell,” Stirmlinger said. “It will be a family business with my wife and stepson working there. They will be there to buy and sell, and I want to cater to a higher end.”

Stirmlinger said he has looked at pawnshops in the O’Fallon area and doesn’t want to operate that type of business or cater to typical pawnshop clientele.

“We will also do collateral loans, and we will negotiate, but we will not have bars on the windows and will not sell or take in guns or cars—and we are not giving payday loans.”

Stirmlinger said his goal is to provide collateral loans while letting the buying and selling cover his costs, the jewelry would be his primary income.

“I’m on three revenue streams. The sale of jewelry will cater to upper-scale females,” Stirmlinger said. “I’m just trying to make it work and employ some people.”

Hutchings Farm resident Bryan Schack reminded the council that in November 2008, the city passed a “Payday Loan” ordinance, stating the Payday loan stores create negative effects on property values, Schack said.

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By Amy Armour Police were called just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, after shots were fired in a subdivision near Wentzville. No one was injured.

Police said they were called to the first block of Warsen Avenue shortly after the shots were fired.

Police said a white Dodge Stratus, driven by a 19-year-old white female, pulled onto the street and the front seat passenger, a white male, pointed a shotgun out of the window of the car.

“The victim grabbed the shotgun and pushed it up into the air and shots were fired,” said Lt. Craig McGuire with the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department.

The car, which also carried another white male in the back seat, fled the scene. The victim and the alleged shooter knew each other, police said.

McGuire said the driver then dropped the two males off at the intersection of Bryan and Fiese roads in O’Fallon. The young

men, both 19, then walked to the 1000 block of Bryan and entered a residence.

The shotgun was still in their possession.

A woman and her two children, who knew the teens, left the residence unharmed.

But a man in a wheelchair was not able to leave the house, police said. The woman told police that the teens did not threaten any of people in the home.

The police and the SWAT team shut down Bryan Road north of Fiese and surrounded the residence. The two boys refused to come out.

One of the teens walked onto the porch unarmed and police told him to put his hands up to surrender. He ran back inside the house, but not before police shot him in the leg with a bean bag stun gun.

The two teens surrendered shortly after.

“Thankfully everything worked out and no one was hurt,” McGuire said.

Charges are pending on all three teens. A cause for the incident has not been determined.

County, MoDOT near agreement on highway shoulders St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann announced June 1 that an agreement in principle has been reached with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission on the financing for road improvements on Missouri highways 94, D and DD. “These are dangerous roads without shoulders, and they need to be improved,” Ehlmann said. “It has been a team effort to get the ball rolling on this, and I’d like to thank Commissioner Grace Nichols for working on behalf of all of us with the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission.”

“I can’t think of a higher priority in the state of Missouri than to widen these roads and put some shoulders on them so motorists have a chance when something goes wrong,” Nichols said. “As of right now, they (motorists) have no place to go.”

Ehlmann added, “The Legislature and the County Council worked to push this along, and the citizens’ group known as SOS (Shoulders fOr Safety) made sure we all were aware of the need to act on this promptly.”

County Councilman Joe Brazil, (Dist. 2), said he was pleased to see the county and the state work together to help save lives on these roads, all of which are in his district.

“Too many people have died out here,” Brazil said at a news conference held last week, at Frontier Middle School on Hwy. DD. State Sen. Scott Rupp, also speaking at the news conference, said government’s main function is to provide for the safety of citizens, and “these rural state routes have been unsafe for way too long. We’re finally going to get some action on this.”

Rupp, R-Wentzville, represents the people who live and work along these roads.

The planned improvements will be along Hwy. 94 south of Hwy. D to Defiance, Hwy. D from 94 to Hwy. DD, and DD from south of Sommers Road to D. The length of improvement on Hwy. 94 is 4.97 miles; the length of improvement on Hwy. D is 5.848 miles and 4.075 miles of Hwy. DD will be improved.

The improvements will involve widening the existing roadways by 2 feet to 3 feet on each side of the road to accommodate shoulders, flattening slopes along the roadway, miscellaneous drainage work, rumble stripes, and overlaying the existing roadways with asphalt, and other safety improvements as determined by MoDOT. The estimated cost of the projects is $5.9 million, with the county contributing $400,000.

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The 60,000-square-foot medical office building replaces medical office space currently inside the hospital. The newly located offices make a visit to a physician on campus at Progress West more convenient for the patient.

There is an exterior entrance so patients no longer need to come inside of the hospital to visit their physician’s office, and an extended parking lot allows for convenient parking.

“The community has responded favorably to having easier access to physicians who are on our campus,” said John Antes, president of Progress West. “Meeting physician and consumer demand for office space will help St. Charles County residents find the specialty health care services they need

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In addition to the Medical Office Building, a new 40,000-square-foot data center is also on the campus. The data center serves as the holding house for all of BJC HealthCare data storage. Both the medical office building and data center will receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, demonstrating its commitment to energy conservation and environmental protection.

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The left two lanes of the four-lane road will be closed for approximately three weeks to allow crews to pave roadway for the upgrade of Hwy. 94 to Route 364.

When that paving work is finished, crews will reopen one of the two lanes. The other lane will remain closed until the project is completed later this summer.

The lane closure will end before the Harvester Road interchange, so drivers will still have two left-turn lanes, one through

lane and one through/right turn lane at Harvester Road. Drivers can also use Jungs Station Road or Upper Bottom Road as an alternate to Harvester Road.

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Cottlestock grew from an idea spawned

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Now, Yarber says he has had a tremendous response about the festival, and plenty of people have already registered to camp in the city’s 37-acre park.

“We want the thing that Woodstock had-except for the weed and the nudity,”

Yarber said, sense of humor intact. “When I envisioned this site in our small community, I said, ‘When we fill up for our first performance, I’m going to ask everyone to look to their left and their right and shake hands with a neighbor they never met.’”

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We may be a bit beyond the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, but the city of Cottleville is bringing back the mood with Cottlestock, from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m., Friday, June 11 and from noon until 11 p.m., Saturday, June 12. Enjoy two days of fun, recreation and rock ‘n roll at the city’s Rotary Amphitheater in Legacy Park.

Revelers are invited to enjoy camaraderie, cool music and good food, and if you want to get a bit closer to the great outdoors, bring your tent and spend the night.

Registration at City Hall is appreciated.

Friday evening kicks off with That 80s Band from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; then hear Pepperland from 7 to 9 p.m., with My Own Medicine wrapping up the rock-a-thon from 9:30 to 11 p.m.

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By Jeannie Seibert For months on end, Dardenne Prairie resident Traci Cruz has had some unwelcomed neighbors.

While Cruz and her son occupied one half of a two-unit villa, the other half had been burned out, abandoned and then occupied by rodents and bats, not to mention what an eyesore it was in the tidy neighborhood.

But now, help is on the way and no one is happier than Dardenne Prairie Chief Building Inspector Jeff Amelong.

Amelong advised the Board of Aldermen on June 2 the abandoned villa had just been purchased and the new owner had secured a building permit the day prior. No one could be more relieved than Cruz.

About two years ago the original occupants of the other side of the villa lost their jobs. Shortly after that, a fire broke out in the kitchen, making the home unlivable.

The only insurance they had was for contents, not replacement coverage.

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Gateway Exteriors, Wentzville, has purchased the abandoned side of a two-unit villa in Dardenne Prairie. Restoration work is now underway.

deflate. Banks were deluged with foreclosures. The last thing GMAC needed was a fire-damaged villa in Dardenne Prairie on its hands.

Cruz appealed to City Hall for help.

Amelong, Alderman Scott Kolbe, Mayor Pam Fogarty and legal counsel John Young investigated and attempted to work out an agreement with the finance company – to little avail.

Gateway Exteriors, Wentzille, came to the rescue, said Amelong and restoration work was already underway. “Traci is so happy, she’s making them (the workmen) lemonade and letting them plug into her electric supply,” Amelong said.

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Jack has competed in the MCMT math competition the last four years, placing in the top 10 each year. In order to achieve his first place award, Jack had to first compete at the school level, then the St. Louis regional level to earn the right to compete at the state competition.

Jack took a 30 problem math test for the MCMT competition on May 1 that assessed his algebra skills. He earned first place in the competition, scoring higher than all the students competing from throughout the state.

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St. Joseph Health Center has grown by leaps and bounds in its 125-year history. In 2009, the 364-bed hospital admitted 14,824 patients and treated 39,102 patients in the emergency room.

SSM St. Joseph Health Center, which was the first hospital in St. Charles County, was first called St. Joseph’s Hospital. The facility was started by the Sisters of St. Mary.

The sisters travelled from St. Louis in 1872 to help care for homebound patients suffering from small pox. In 1885, St. Peter Parish gave the sisters land on Chauncey Street to start what would eventually be St. Joseph Health Sr. Inez Kennedy 30 Center.

The one-and-a-half years ago and today story brick home included two rooms on the first floor, three rooms on the second floor and a cellar. Two rooms were later added to the first floor, allowing beds for six to eight patients.

“Because of such close quarters the hospital only admitted women patients,” said Mary Enger, with SSM St. Joseph Health Center.

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Sister Inez Kennedy, who has worked at St. Joseph Health Center for 30 years, remembers working in the finance department and having to manually write out the bookkeeping.

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The fight is on once again in St. Charles County – battling mosquitoes

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley

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n any given day, you may see Barry McCauley traipsing around in the most unlikely places.

He may be scooping stagnant water from the base of tree stumps or dipping a small ladle into the nasty depths of not-so-recent rain puddles.

McCauley, known by some as “Super Mosquito Man,” is the mosquito control coordinator for the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment.

And this year, he says he’s really got his hands full.

“I walked into one wooded area in Dardenne Prairie and darn near got carried away,” said McCauley after testing quiet places few would tread—areas that may need to be treated for mosquitoes. “With the rain we had two weeks ago, and the steamy weather, it knocked off a massive brood of mosquitoes.”

McCauley said mosquito problems are pretty much countywide this year, whereas in other—less rainy years— mosquitoes did their breeding primarily in flood plain areas.

“I haven’t gotten as many calls from the flood plain, but the areas of Harvester and Dardenne Prairie have been really hit,” McCauley said. “We have over 50 different types of mosquitoes, but the ones bothering us now were eggs laid in the last three or four years.”

McCauley says the floodwater mosquitoes are usually pretty active in the springtime, and this year, because of all the heavy rains and the sudden hit of high heat, mosquito eggs are in prime surroundings for metamorphosing into a barrage of full-blown red-blooded human-biting mosquitoes.

The good news, if there is any, is that the bugs bothering us now don’t spread disease, but are just big nuisances, McCauley said.

“I’ve been getting quite a few calls from area residents complaining of the mosquitoes, and our secretary tells us all she has received all day are mosquito calls,” McCauley said. “It’s not like usual. We usually have hotspot areas, but these are widespread, and some of these eggs hatching were laid four years ago. They’ll keep that long until the right conditions come along. Mosquitoes are fascinating. They can breed in five days when the weather gets hot enough. Right now we’re looking at a week and a half to two weeks. By the time high summer comes, it will accelerate the process.”

In his quest to arrest the mosquito population, McCauley

tromps everywhere from the lowlands to the sides of retention ponds to sample water. If he finds evidence of eggs or larvae, he applies a biological larvacide which stops the insects before they reach their second stage of life, but doesn’t harm the environment.

And in his travels, by the way, McCauley said he’s also finding “lots and lots of pollywogs.”

“It will also be a bumper crop for frogs this summer,” McCauley said. “The nice thing is they provide some larva control. They’ve gotta eat something. It’s not top on their diet, but they do eat them. I’m praying for more frogs.”

McCauley’s team does routine larvaciding for all unincorporated areas of St. Charles County and holds

They bite; we itch and then start calling City Hall. Mosquitoes. They’ve suddenly arrived with a vengeance, but not to worry. St. Charles County and local municipalities have your back.

The mosquito patrols are on the case. contracts with Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Lake Saint Louis, Weldon Spring, Wentzville, Portage Des Sioux and Weldon Spring Heights. They only do “adult” mosquito control, using those familiar fog type trucks, when they get mosquito complaints.

The cities pay for the materials used, and the Department of Environmental Services supplies the manpower, saving cities from having to buy their own equipment. St. Charles and St. Peters handle their own mosquito control, and the city of O’Fallon performs patrols on a request-only basis.

“We’ll be in Weldon Spring fairly soon because they called and asked us to make an application through the entire city,” McCauley said. “Once the flood plain mosquitoes aren’t the major problem, a spot application will usually work in that section.”

McCauley said the nice thing about the St. Charles County program is that it treats standing water and can

kill a lot more at the larva stage before they come airborne.

He says he can’t tell what the deep summer will hold for the mosquito populations because it’s difficult to predict weather 30 days in advance.

“It depends on the rain. If we continue to have rain and hot weather, we’ll continue to have mosquitoes. If the rain slows down, so will the mosquito populations because three of four of their life stages happen in standing water. Right now, the ground is very saturated, and water is standing in places it usually isn’t found. It’s definitely making my job more difficult, and revenues are down. With revenues being down, there are fewer resources. I have to make the resources I have to stretch further.”

Mosquito control is generally not at the top of the priority list for the county or most municipalities, although it is a little higher on the list now than it would be if citizens weren’t complaining, McCauley said.

Ron Darling also knows mosquitoes. People call him Mr. Mosquito (one step lower than Super Mosquito Man).

Darling is manager of Health and Environmental Services for the city of St. Peters (HES).

Darling says if you talk to St. Peters’ residents walking in neighborhoods, they say they’ve noticed significantly more mosquitoes than in previous weeks, but the city is taking on the task and is ready to attack.

“In St. Peters, we use a proven technique, initiating in May a larvacide program. When there are ‘hot spots,’ areas we think historically in our sampling program of areas where one could potentially be able to raise mosquitoes— areas that stay wet between 10 and 14 days, but are not associated with areas with natural predators,” Darling said.

“People automatically assume a pond is where the mosquitoes come from, but they err in those regards. There are wave actions and natural predators that develop over the years in ponds. Minnows, dragonflies and tadpoles eat the mosquitoes.”

Typically, a marshy area is not a source of the problem.

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In many cases the ones that hatch are called flood plain mosquitoes that are relatively large and can travel about 10 miles, Darling said.

“Obviously any area is subject to having ‘guests’ that come flying in outside the county limits from one zip code to the next seeking hiding places,” Darling said. “We can patrol larvaciding, but are subject to the wind and other things.”

Darling said in St. Peters, after the city has finished its larvaciding, they start the adult program, using a low-dose sprayer concentrating on areas that people have called in on, and other areas that have been a concern. The city typically sprays citywide two evenings out of the week and in parks Friday before the weekend.

“The spraying puts compounds into fine droplets, and the fog and mosquito make contact and has received a dose causing its demise,” Darling said.

In some cases traps are used to determine the type of mosquitoes they’re fighting, but St. Peters relies on other municipalities that have traps, and networks with St. Charles County and St. Louis County to get an indication of the mosquitoes out there.

“We truly rely on our residents to learn where mosquitoes are bad. That allows us to earmark treatment when population is high,” Darling said. “It’s a waste to fog

areas when mosquitoes aren’t present.”

Rains in the spring obviously make ponding areas conducive to the flood plain mosquitoes to raise and hatch, the temperature is important to quickly raise the cycle and if it stays warm, moist and continually rains you get flood-plain mosquitoes, Darling said.

“My biggest concern is about mosquitoes that aren’t raised from ground water,” he said. “Those bad ones that carry disease are raised in containers, eave droppings, pipes—these are the mosquitoes that are really more of a concern that vector West Nile and encephalitis. These are the reasons we encourage people to empty containers, dewater their containers and use aerosol olive oil to treat any standing water in ponds or birdbaths and such.

“These are mosquitoes that don’t fly far.

If they’re in your neighborhood, they’re born in your neighborhood,” Darling said.

Darling hopes eventually to see some more natural control in the area.

“Bats, Purple Martins and dragonflies help a lot. We don’t discourage Purple Martin houses. They prefer a larger bite of food, but they’ll also eat mosquitoes. Bats are a little bit more effective on mosquitoes, fly at prime time and do a better job on night control.”

Treating the terrain for mosquitoes started after the Great Flood of ’93.

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The remaining phase of Henning Road will be built. After the contract is let, bids received, a contractor selected, the selected contractor mobilizes equipment and the road is closed for construction, I will be able to give you some dates.

There are numerous people in St. Charles and

email me at AldermanConroy@dardenneprairie.org The much needed installation of traffic signals at Highway N and Hanley Road, as well as the intersection of Hanley Road and Fiese Road, is currently under way. Please be careful and considerate in and around the construction zones.

Please try to avoid excessive speeds while driving on all city streets in general, along Hanley Road in particular.

Larissa McKenzie, Dave Kampelman, Kevin Harris, Luke Kehoe, Jeff Amelong, Mayor Pam Fogarty and family. Over 500 Easter Baskets were donated by the PTI Group Inc. and resident Cheri Hawes. We hope that next year will be bigger and better.

The City once again sponsored an Essay Contest to celebrate Arbor Day with a local school.

This year we selected Immaculate Conception to participate. The second grade students were asked to write a one page essay about

“Why Trees are Important?” The three class winners were: Andrea Moore, Samantha Slaid and Kyleigh Peer. The Parks and Recreation Department would like to say “Thank You” to Ms. Susan Kelly from ICD for helping to coordinate this year’s contest. Congratulations to these three students for their outstanding essays. All participating students received a tree provided by the City to take home and plant. The trees were purchased through the Department of Conservation from

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the George O. White Nursery near Licking, Missouri.

The City has for the third straight year received the designation as a Tree City USA Community.

The awards were presented on April 30, at The Lodge, located in the City of Des Peres, by the Department of Conservation. Alderman Dave Kampelman and Mayor Pam Fogarty accepted the award on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Department.

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Non-point source (NPS) pollution comes from storm water runoff, which carries pollutants from parking lots, streets, and yards. NPS, a significant source of water pollution, is now regulated by new Federal and State laws that address NPS runoff from municipal storm sewer systems and from construction sites. To comply with these new laws, the City of Dardenne Prairie has formulated a storm water management plan. In order for this plan to work,

Point source pollution comes from industrial and municipal sources, like the discharge pipe from the waste water treatment plant. Point source pollution is already regulated, in part by the 1972 Clean Water Act.

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There are many kinds of pollutants that end up in the rain water that flows into our streams, ponds and rivers through our storm sewer system. Storm water carries pollutants and nutrients that can turn the streams brown, kill fish, increase weed and algae growth and contaminate groundwater. Storm water does not get treated at our wastewater treatment plant.

Various storm water pollutants include: • Herbicides & pesticides from lawns • Bacteria & viruses from pet waste • Nutrients from fertilizers, pet waste, leaves & grass clippings • Toxic chemicals from vehicle exhaust & leaks from illegal dumping • Soil from construction sites & farms

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Conditions that are in violation of the City’s nuisance ordinance include: unlicensed or inoperable vehicles, piles of brush, old appliances, tires, and miscellaneous debris.

Please make arrangement for their proper disposal. Grass and weeds cannot exceed a height of 6 inches. Any violation of City codes may result in citations being issued.

If you would like to report a violation, Resident Complaint Forms can be found at City Hall and on our website, www.dardenneprairie.org

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All storm drains eventually lead to our streams and rivers. Please do your part to ensure only storm water and unpolluted runoff make it into the storm sewer system.

Dumping any matter, including pet waste, paint or motor oil, is prohibited and is considered an inappropriate method of disposal of those materials. Storm sewers exist to collect storm water and unpolluted surface runoff. Since storm sewers discharge to streams, ponds and rivers, pollutants that make it into the storm sewers contribute to the overall pollution of these water bodies.

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• Limit fertilizer use • Pick up pet waste • Don’t blow grass clippings into streets or storm sewers • Sweep grass clippings from sidewalks & driveways • Keep vehicles in good condition to reduce leaks, spills & rust • Rake leaves & dispose of at compost site • Direct downspouts & sump pumps toward lawns, gardens or flowerbeds • Don’t dump anything into storm sewers

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The Dardenne Prairie Parks and Recreation Department held the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3, 2010. The event, co-sponsored by the Dardenne Knights of Columbus, was well attended. The City gave away over 6,000 eggs filled with candy and prizes. The lucky participants received toys ranging from a MP3 player to bikes with helmets. The weather was bright and sunny and the Easter Bunny was available for photo opportunities. The Parks Department would like to say THANK YOU to the residents for making this event a tremendous success. A very special THANKS to our volunteers: Barbara Soelle,

Aftermath of Disasters: Tending to the Children

Robert Menichino Ward 2

Disasters can leave children feeling frightened, confused, and insecure. Whether a child has personally experienced trauma directly, has seen the event on television, or has heard it discussed by others, it is important for parents to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress are observed.

Children may respond to disaster by demonstrating fears, sadness, or behavioral problems. Younger children may return to earlier behavior patterns, such as bedwetting, sleep problems, and separation anxiety.

Older children may also display anger, aggression, school problems, or withdrawal.

For many children, reactions to disasters are brief and represent normal reactions to out-of –the-ordinary events. In most cases, distressing responses are temporary. In the absence of severe threat to life, injury, loss of loved ones, or secondary problems such as loss of home, moves, etc., symptoms usually diminish over time. For those that were directly exposed to the disaster, reminders of the disaster such as high winds, smoke, cloudy skies, sirens, or other reminders of the disaster may cause upsetting feelings to return.

Children’s coping with disaster or emergencies is often tied to the way parents cope. They can detect adults’ fears and sadness. Parents and adults can make disasters less traumatic for children by taking steps to manage their own feelings and plans for coping.

Adults should encourage children and adolescents to share their thoughts and feelings about the incident. Some children are comforted by knowing more or less information than others so decide what level of information your particular child needs. If a child has difficulty expressing feelings, allow the child to draw a picture or tell a story of what happened.

Suggestions to help reassure children include the following: • Personal contact such as hugs and touching your children is comforting • Calmly provide factual information about the recent disaster and current plans for insuring their safety along with recovery plans • Encourage your children to talk about their feelings • Spend extra time with your children especially at bedtime • Re-establish daily routines for work, school, play, meals, and rest • Involve your children by giving them specific chores to help them feel they are helping to restore family and community life • Praise and recognize responsible behavior • Understand that your children will have a range of reactions to disasters • Encourage your children to help update your family disaster plan News coverage related to a disaster may generate fear and confusion and arouse anxiety in children. If parents allow children to watch television or use the Internet where news about the disaster is shown, parents should be with them to encourage communication and provide explanations. This may also include parent’s monitoring and appropriately limiting their own exposure to such information.

Preparing for disaster helps everyone in the family accept the fact that disasters do happen, and provides an opportunity to identify and collect the resources needed to meet basic needs after disaster. When people feel prepared, they cope better and so do children.

Respectively submitted by Alderman Robert V. Menichino, Ward 2, contact @ 314.803.8439 surrounding counties, working on the production of a boat race on the Mississippi River with proceeds to benefit the Backstoppers Organization. The event is scheduled for July 10, 2010. For details, please see: www.backstoppersboatrace.com Please come to the Board of Aldermen meetings on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Please call me or email me with any concerns or questions you may have. You can call me at 314-540-4304 or

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More and more, people are looking a bit closer at the foods they buy at the grocery store. The number of additives you may find in a simple canned product is mind boggling!

Unfortunately, not as many people are concerned about their cleaning supplies. We spend a lot of money to buy the latest, new and improved product to clean our homes, but have you ever looked at the labels? Most are loaded with strong artificial chemicals that can produce toxic fumes, cause irritation to skin, and death if ingested.

Take a look under your sink. I bet every bottle says “warning! may cause…” or DANGER. Try to read the ingredients. How many ingredients can you even pronounce, let alone know what they are! These ingredients have been deemed “generally safe” in small amounts by our government, that’s why they can be sold in your grocery store. But is “generally safe” good enough for your family? And remember, the danger is not just in ingesting these ingredients. They can be absorbed through the skin or by breathing fumes.

There is good news though! You do not have to bring all of these chemicals into your home. There are awesome websites that tell you how to make your own cleaning supplies with simple ingredients. Everyone has heard that the best way to clean windows is a mixture of vinegar and water wiped with newspaper, but how many of you have actually tried it? Well I did and it works! So I used the vinegar and water mixture for cleaning counter tops, sinks and showers. Then I tried baking soda. Sprinkle it on your pans or stove and scrub with a wet sponge or cloth to clean up after cooking. As an added bonus, ounce for ounce homemade cleaning formulas cost about one-tenth the price of their commercial counterparts I am just starting down this road to “cleaner cleaning” and I am very excited about it. I would love to hear from you. Send me some “recipes” you have tried or some websites you have found. (e-mail mayor@dardenneprairie.org) Also check our website at www.dardenne prairie.org. I will share any ideas I receive.

Now I have Good News and Bad News…The good news is construction has begun to align Post Road and Hanley Road and install electric traffic signals at that intersection and the intersection of Hanley and Feise Road.

This has been on all residents “wish list” for quite some time and no one wants it more than the employees of City Hall! The bad news is…. construction has begun! Please be patient and remember that the construction will cause traffic issues and general inconveniences for everyone. Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid it. We can only try to remain considerate and respectful of our fellow travelers, and have patience with any delays, knowing that the end results will be worth the wait.

You would be amazed what baking soda, vinegar and water can do!

A Message from the Mayor of Dardenne Prairie

Dardenne Prairie Parks & Recreation Spring Updates

Here are some thoughts on everyday life. No chronological order, no order of importance, not much of a theme and no central plot.

Michael Conroy Ward 3

Office Assistant Barbara Courtney 636-561-1718 ext 0

Parks Supervisor Bob Easley 636-561-1718 ext 7

Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Jeff Amelong 636-561-1718 ext 8

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Deputy City Clerk Assistant to the Mayor Patti Agnew 636-561-1718 ext 5

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So, what is going on in Dardenne Prairie these days? Quite a lot! We have road projects, new businesses, and even plans for a new city park.

Road Projects: Soon, the Bates Road project will be complete and ready for drivers. These welcome improvements should make your travel around town safer and more convenient. In addition, the installation of traffic lights is currently underway. The first will be located at Highway N and Post/Hanley Road, which is now under construction so that the roads may be aligned. Once the alignment is complete, the traffic lights will be installed. The second set of lights will be located at the intersection of Hanley and Feise Road. Both intersections were in desperate need of signals, and the City was able to obtain Federal money to offset much of the cost, which is over $300,000 per intersection.

New Businesses: I always love to welcome new businesses into Dardenne Prairie and make them feel a part of our great community here. Recently, a new restaurant on Bryan Road called Tandoori King opened its doors. The food is excellent, and the owner is always enthusiastic about welcoming guests. If you haven’t already, be sure to stop in and enjoy the great Indian & Pakistani fare. We also have 3 new small business tenants in the upstairs incubator space at City Hall they include a travel agent, an attorney and the Dardenne Athletic Association. The affordable and professional office space is a great way to encourage entrepreneurship and support emerging businesses in our City.

New City Park: Another exciting turn of events is the design of the new city park just adjacent to City Hall. The preliminary design has now been completed and the plans are available for the public to review. We plan to add information about the new park to the website shortly, so check often for updates. Many residents have told me of their desire to have a recreation space in the City that provided something for everyone to do. The development of the new park at City Hall will be phased in over a 3 to 4 year period. Upon completion, it will offer an amphitheater, a water spray park, and play areas for kids of different age brackets.

Odds & Ends: Recently, I have received questions about traffic laws – specifically regarding the 25 MPH speed limit around ICD when children are present. I clarified the law, and learned that the 25MPH speed limit is applicable not just when kids are in school, but at any time that children are present.

Another question I’ve received from several residents involves door to door solicitors, and whether they are required to have a permit. The City requires all solicitors to obtain a solicitor’s permit before canvassing any City neighborhoods. If a solicitor comes to your door, ask to see their Dardenne Prairie issued solicitor badge. If the badge cannot be produced, call the Police non-emergency line at 636-949-0809 to report the incident and a police officer will be dispatched to the neighborhood.

As always, I am open to hearing new ideas and or listening to any issue that you have. The best way to reach me is viaemail at aldermankolbe@dardenneprairie.org.

City Clerk/Treasurer Kim Clark 636-561-1718 ext 1

City Administrator Brad Turvey 636-561-1718 ext 2

Mayor Pam Fogarty 636-561-1718 ext 6

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By LISA WATSON Millions of students will graduate from high school this year, but most of them will not have all the skills they need to manage their personal finances.

The National Endowment for Financial Education, an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to educating Americans about personal finance, offered these tips for parents to share with their children before they set off for college or the work force: • Opening an account. If they do not already have one, those who are heading out on their own need to open a bank account. If the graduate is moving to another city, parents are advised to check if their own bank has a branch there, which will simplify money transfers and checking on account activity, if needed. Otherwise, it makes sense to shop around for a bank that is convenient to campus or where the child will be living.

A good step is to open a checking account that offers a debit card and a savings account. Many banks offer student checking accounts with a free debit card.

Other perks to look for include free use of competitors’ ATMs and free checks.

Make sure the account holder understands any fees associated with the account, as well as how to keep track of spending.

Overdraft charges, minimum deposits and ATM fees are among things to consider.

• Choosing a card. Apart from a debit card, there are some other options available to students.

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Adding the student to his or her parents’ account is another option that tests their responsibility while allowing parents to monitor spending and helping the child build credit with parents’ help.

• Creating a reserve. It is wise to set up an emergency fund to cover unexpected expenses without having to take out a loan.

The NEFE recommends keeping enough in reserve to cover one semester’s worth of living expenses – including rent, textbooks, tuition, food and transportation costs and other bills. If that is not possible, a few hundred dollars is a good starting point.

The money should be kept in a separate, easy-to-access account that bears interest.

Students often receive $500 or more in gifts when they graduate from high school.

Teaching them to be responsible with large, unexpected sums of money will help them later in life. The money could go toward starting an emergency fund or other uses, such as tuition payments, textbooks or starting a savings account.

• Credit responsibility. A new law, the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, makes it more difficult for credit card companies to solicit to college students on campus and keeps applicants younger than the age of 21 from getting a card without proof of income.

Young people still can get a card if a parent or guardian cosigns, but that makes the parent equally liable for any charges that are incurred.

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By Amy Armour Later this month, the community will join together to have some drinks, tip well and know that their money is going to a good cause.

Community Living’s Big Kahuna Celebrity Bartender Challenge will kick off at two locations in St. Charles County on June 24. All proceeds from the event will benefit the nonprofit that serves people with disabilities.

The challenge will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on June 24 at Side Pockets, located at 1439 Bass Pro Drive in St. Charles, and at Binford’s, 3915 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters.

Teams of St. Charles County citizens and local celebrities will battle it out to raise the most money for Community Living and to win the coveted Big Kahuna title.

“This is the eighth year of Community Living’s Big Kahuna Celebrity Bartender Challenge, so we wanted to spice it up a bit,” said Christine Rutherford, director of development for Community Living.

“Holding the event at two locations allows us to have more teams and, as a result, raise more money and reach more people in the county with our mission.”

This year’s teams include: Community Living’s Board of Directors; Community Living’s Professional Advisory Network; Knights of Columbus Cottleville; St. Peters Rotary Club; Sunrise Rotary Club of St. Charles; and Cottleville city officials.

“We are working on celebrity recruitment, but with their efforts we expect our enthusiastic teams to be the big stars at this year’s challenge,” Rutherford said.

Teams at each location compete for an hour to raise the most money.

“Teams do this in a variety of ways and each team crafts their own strategy, from encouraging attendees to tip well, to collecting donations, to holding auctions and raffles before and during the event,” Rutherford said.

At the end of the night, the team that raises the most money wins the “Big Kahuna” title.

“Some of Community Living’s participants will also be on center stage as they help each team vie for the Big Kahuna title,” Rutherford said.

Last year the event raised a recordbreaking $26,000. Rutherford said the goal is to break that record again by raising $30,000 or more this year.

All proceeds from the event, including tips and the $5 cover charge, benefit Community Living’s participants with disabilities. Community Living provides of programs and services for people with disabilities in St. Charles County, including employment, recreation, residential, respite, and day habilitation for adults. CLI serves more than 350 individuals and their families each year.

“Rutherford said the challenge is a oneof-a-kind fundraiser.

Defibrillator donated to Kids R Kids

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Kids R Kids, an O’Fallon early childhood school, has a defibrillator now, thanks to a mother whose life was saved by one of the devices.

Mary Smith, a member of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association who helps raise awareness of the importance of people being certified in CPR having Automated Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs) in public places.

Marelly AEDs & First Aid in St. Louis donated the defibrillator to Kids R Kids, where Smith’s child goes to school, in honor of National CPR/AED awareness week and after hearing of her story.

In August 2009 Smith was walking into Cusumano’s Restaurant with her husband when she suddenly collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.

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After she had collapsed, St. Charles County Paramedics Russ Allen and Kevin Griffith responded from one of the Ambulance District’s most recently-constructed bases on Marketcenter Boulevard in O’Fallon, and provided care to Mary in less than four minutes, the district said.

Allen and Griffith initiated CPR, and were able to defibrillate her heart back into a normal rhythm.

Since that day, Smith became pregnant with her second child, whom she and her husband decided to name after the paramedics who saved her life.

Laney Russell Smith is expected to arrive in July.

In December of 2007, Congress declared the first week of June each year as National CPR/AED Awareness Week with the goal of encouraging states, cities and towns to establish organized programs that provide CPR and AED trainings and increase public access to AEDs.

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By SHANNON F. IGNEY Spring has sprung, bringing to life the fruit of the gardener’s labor.

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Gardening is not just for those with a plot of land. In fact, many flowers and herbs grow best in pots and can easily grow on a windowsill, patio or a small front porch.

June Hutson is the supervisor of the Kemper Center for Home Gardening at the Missouri Botanical Garden and is considered one of the nation’s top experts in hands-on home gardening.

For the gardener just starting to sow the soil, Hutson recommends planting zinnias, impatiens, begonias, marigolds and salvia. These flowers will work well in both containers and flowerbeds. Hutson suggests also lantana, coleus and vinca, which will bloom throughout the summer months. These flowers, along with zinnias and marigolds, are often referred to as “can’t-fail” flowers because they thrive in heat, Fragrant lavender comes alive in June and grows require little attention and create a throughout the summer months. welcoming outdoor space.

Annuals come in all sizes, bloom in almost every color of the rainbow, add enough to cut, dry and use in floral arrangetexture and thrive all season long. Hutson ments or throughout the home as a natural believes that containers are a perfect envi- potpourri. Although relatively easy to ronment for incorporating unique annuals, maintain, lavender does require pruning, as such as sweet potato vine, to add colorful it cross-pollinates and grows voraciously. and textural contrast to large and small Many backyard gardens are starting to containers alike. tout daisies, daylilies and iris. Wild and Perennials are plants that grow through hybrid daylilies are blooming every day, the season, die back and return the next adding vibrant punches of yellow, orange, growing season. Unlike most annuals, purple and pink, while the iris blooms add perennials require more attention and grow a nice fragrance. better in garden beds rather than containPerennials are good choices also for ers. Perennials’ blooming season is short, ground cover throughout a garden or along yet they often produce blooms worthy of a patio edge. Ivy and vinca, for instance, cutting and displaying in vases. Roses are provide interesting contrasts and a nice, a common perennial among home garden- green background to offset more colorful ers, and throughout June, they begin to annuals. bloom and create colorful, fragrant focal For those blessed with the gift of a green points throughout the garden. Even better, thumb, Hutson suggests adding character most rose species have a second flush of to the garden with unique species. bloom when the weather cools in early fall.

“Try some tropical plants that love our Other June-flowering perennials producing St. Louis climate, such as elephant ears, centerpiece-worthy blooms, Hutson said, bananas or caladiums,” Hutson said. are foxglove, delphinium and dianthus.

Most flowers begin blooming in early Yet another perennial favorite to come spring and start to thrive in June, making alive in June is lavender, which produces this the perfect time to plant window boxes long-lasting, fragrant flowers throughout and patio containers to accent foliage. the summer months and is grown with For a list of flowers in bloom throughout minimal effort. Its fragrant stalks are hardy the month of June, visit mobot.org.

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Heather and Greg Miller on May 20 celebrated the grand opening of their new business, My Handyworks, with a ribbon cutting. The interactive art studio specializes in projects with handprints and footprints and offers art lessons. The business is located at 205 South Main Street in Historic St. Charles.

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• • • Kids in the Middle recently announced the June 17 opening of a satellite office in St. Peters that will serve families in St. Charles County. The nonprofit is a United Way member agency that provides counseling and education services for children and parents in the middle of a separation, divorce or remarriage.

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Dutchman Construction has broken ground on a new building at 16 Sanders Drive in O’Fallon. The new facility will be on the former Skateland property. Mayor Bill Hennessy, City Administrator Keith Risenberg, Director of Economic Development Sashi Pathak, and Councilman Mark Perkins attended the ceremony. celebrated the grand opening of its store at 2548 Hwy. K, in O’Fallon.

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By BETSY ZATKULAK The U.S. Postal Service announced a net loss of $3.8 billion for 2009, obviously attributing some of the decline in revenue to the increased use of e-mail.

As people turn increasingly to e-mail and less to old-fashioned letter writing as a means of communication, approximately 15.2 million Americans older than the age of 72 are losing touch with the majority of people – including their loved ones – according to a Pew Internet & American Life Project survey.

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“Obviously, computers have a lot of benefits, but they also can be costly and difficult to operate,” said Jim Whiting, cofounder of Sunnygram. “My grandmothers, for example, don’t want to have anything to do with them. Our goal is to help families stay connected.”

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“She doesn’t have a computer, so it’s really hard to send pictures to her all the time,” said St. Arnaud, who is married and has two children. “Sunnygrams are a wonderful way for my mother to see the kids grow and to see all of their ‘first of things’ that she unfortunately doesn’t get to see living so far away.”

Benne said that corresponding with her daughter and grandchildren with Sunnygram’s pre-paid stationery and envelopes is just as enjoyable as receiving the newsletters, sharing them with friends and saving them.

“If you don’t have a computer or printer, this is definitely the way to go,” Benne said.

Whiting said that recipients particularly enjoy receiving the photographs.

“There’s nothing grandparents like more, I think, than photos of their family,” said Whiting, noting that he always has taken plenty of family photos but usually dropped the ball when it came time to send them. “I would have to burn them onto a disk and take it down to the drugstore to get them printed and then mail them off. It was just a big hassle. Now, my grandmothers get pictures and updates a lot more often.”

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Cuivre River grant assists Saints Joachim and Ann Care Service program The Cuivre River Electric Community Trust Board recently awarded a $2,000 Operation Round Up grant to Saints Joachim and Ann Care Service to assist its Emergency Housing Retention (EHR) program.

“We are grateful to the Cuivre River members who contribute to Operation Round Up. Their contributions will help provide assistance to working poor families, low-income seniors and disabled persons in crisis to avoid homelessness,” said Care Service Executive Director Miriam Mahan.

“The Emergency Housing Retention program provides direct payment assistance to those who qualify,” said EHR Program Coordinator Jacqueline Hoener. “Professional case managers conduct a comprehensive needs assessment with each

applicant during the in-depth certification process at the Care Service.”

Families or individuals receiving housing assistance from Saints Joachim and Ann Care Service must have incomes at or below 50 percent of the state median income.

“The families or individuals selected for our EHR program are homeless or are in danger of becoming homeless because of eviction or mortgage foreclosure,” Mahan said. “A majority of our clients are living well below the poverty level in Lincoln, St. Charles and Warren counties.”

Additional EHR program information is available by contacting Jacqueline Hoener at 441-1302. Donations are welcome and can be sent to: Saints Joachim and Ann Care Services, 4116 McClay Road St., St. Charles, MO. 63304.

Medical Exploring Scholarship winners are (from left) Sam Derrington, Emily Crossman, Mackenzie Ellis, and Megan Perotti.

St. Charles Area hospitals award unique scholarship to four local students In association with the Greater St. Louis Area Council of “Learning For Life,” Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, Progress West HealthCare Center, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, and SSM St. Joseph Hospital West joined forces to offer a Medical Exploring Post designed for high school students interested in a career in healthcare. Students who successfully completed the program will be eligible to win one of four $250 scholarships, funded by the four participating hospitals.

The students that participated in the medical explorer program attended monthly meetings rotating at each of the four sponsoring hospitals. Each meeting covered a new department and a new set of healthcare career possibilities. Nursing, radiology, nutrition, physical therapy, and obstetrics were just some of the healthcare

careers covered.

At the end of the program, scholarships were awarded to four students that went above-and-beyond in attendance and engagement. These scholarships will assist the students with their education and training in the healthcare field. The awards went to Emily Crossman of St. Charles; Sam Derrington of Lake Saint Louis; Machenzie Ellis of O’Fallon; and Megan Perotti of Wentzville.

Learning for Life is a character education and career awareness program designed to support schools and community organizations. The program helps youth develop social, life and leadership skills and prepares them to make decisions that will help them achieve their full potential. Exploring is a work-site based program designed to enhance career-awareness and leadership.

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New models at Whittaker’s Glenhurst and Golf Club of Wentzville If there’s one good thing about the Recession, it has created money-saving opportunities for homebuyers. For example, at Glenhurst on Pointe Prairie Road just off Interstate 70, Greg Whittaker of Whittaker Homes has introduced an updated line of two-story townhomes starting at less than $100,000. And, for the first time ever at the Golf Club of Wentzville, Whittaker has debuted a new generation of singlelevel villas from $119,500 and is offering detached versions.

Glenhurst is comprised completely of two-story homes, is possibly the most unique new-home community in the area.

It’s also the most affordable. “When we began offering the new models at the end of January we expected to sell about two a month,” Whittaker said. “We’re now selling six homes a month. In fact, we’ve written over 20 contracts in the past three months.”

Buyers have been attracted to the five new townhome designs which offer threebedroom homes with a two-car garage for just $97,500. The townhomes feature updated exterior designs and colors. Three of the homes take advantage of building space over the two-car garage to offer a generous loft and enlarged master suite.

This includes the Value Series 1218 (which refers to its square footage) which has three large bedrooms with walk-in closets, at a base price of $97,500. Two of the Value Series homes have 1,490 square feet with three bedrooms and 2½ baths and Whittaker offers several optional second-floor designs to meet the needs of any buyer.

Glenhurst is unique in the fact that the townhomes are only attached at the twocar garage. Plus, buyers own the front yard

and large back yard so there are no monthly maintenance fees. The new townhomes have proven to be so popular, he added, that they are being offered for the first time at Eagle’s Landing in Shiloh, Illinois. “We went in with the same expectations of selling two a month, but they’ve really taken off there.”

To visit Glenhurst take I-70 to Wentzville Parkway to west on the South Service Road to left on Point Prairie Road. Call 636-332-9988.

At the Golf Club of Wentzville, on Hepperman Road just south of I-70, Whittaker just introduced affordable new villas priced from just $119,500 and a new line of single-family homes from the $140,000s.

The established community is built around a championship 18-hole golf course and features an elaborate pool with cabana.

The 1,200-square-foot ranch-style villa designs have two bedrooms and a twocar garage and can be built as detached units, something many buyers are asking for, Whittaker noted. Lawn care and snow removal are provided by the homeowners association.

A number of homesites remain that back to the popular 18-hole golf course. “It’s one of my favorite places to play in St. Louis,” Whittaker said. This price is for a limited time only, he added In the single-family neighborhood at The Golf Club of Wentzville, Whittaker has unveiled its new Value Series II homes which include a 1,200-square-foot ranch and an 1,800-square-foot two-story with four bedrooms and a two-car garage.

For more information about the new floor plans at The Golf Club of Wentzville, call 636-332-9988.

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If you don’t think things are getting better, ask Greg Whittaker. As of June 1, Whittaker Homes had nearly 90 sales contracts, and the number of new-home buyers has quadrupled at Whittaker’s New Town at St. Charles. Ask Brenda Suit of Thomas & Suit Homes. This month Brenda and partner Steve Thomas will announce that they will begin building homes in as many as three new St. Charles County locations in addition to Wyndgate Forest and Boulder Ridge.

It’s not just St. Louis. Nationwide, 7 percent of homeowners – representing about 5.3 million homes – said they would be very likely to put their home on the market in the next 12 months if they see signs that the market is improving. An additional 8 percent said they would be likely, reports real estate record-keeper Zillow.com.

“The upswing in April existing-home sales was expected because of the tax credit inducement, and no doubt there

will be some temporary fallback in the months immediately after it expires, but other factors are supporting the market, said oft-quoted National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun. “For people who were on the sidelines, there’s been a return of buyer confidence with stabilizing home prices, an improving economy and mortgage interest rates that remain historically low.” In fact, Gershman Mortgage recently advertised a rate of 3.75%. Although the federal tax credit incentive ended April 30, noted T&S Homes’ Brenda Suit, “We have continued to sell homes.”

In St. Charles County, home sales in April jumped 36% over April 2009, according to the St. Louis Association of Realtors.

While St. Charles County’s median home price rose only from $165,000 to $167,500, prices in St. Louis County jumped 12.5%, from $129,900 to $145,900 – a clear sign that homebuyers are more active in the market.

Here’s what else is happening: Happy 40th birthday, Greater Missouri Builders! GMB is celebrating over 40 years in business with huge discounts on all of its inventory homes. “Our display homes at

Brunhaven in Chesterfield have been discounted as much as $244,000,” said Kim Whalen, director of sales and marketing.

(Yes, $244,000.) In St. Charles, GMB’s elevator-equipped Greendale, which offers carefree condos for ages 55-plus, is in the final closeout stages with just two units left at a 40th anniversary price of $109,900. In nearby St. Peters, Queensbrooke Condos are also priced at 109,900. And conveniently located Crown Square townhomes in St. Peters are priced from $130,000.

sold, phase one is racing to closeout in Fischer & Frichtel’s minimum-maintenance village at Charlestowne in north St. Charles. To celebrate, Fischer has dramatically reduced base prices for all models to be built on the section’s remaining homesites. Now starting from just $99,900, the “Regency” is one of three feature-packed two-story designs offered and provides two bedrooms, a loft, front-entry garage, and 1,365 square feet of living space. “At this size – and including a garage, the Regency is definitely the best new home value in St. Thomas & Suit Homes will begin Charles County,” says community sales building homes in as many as three new manager Matt Johnson. For details visit St. Charles County locations in addition www.FandFHomes.com to Wyndgate Forest and Boulder Ridge, At Glenhurst on Pointe Prairie Road just according to principals Steve Thomas and Brenda Suit. T&S has developed brand off Interstate 70, Whittaker Homes has new, value-engineered floor plans for introduced an updated line of two-story these locations. Prices will start around the townhomes starting at less than $100,000. $250,000s. Current plans from the T&S And, for the first time ever at the Golf Club portfolio also will be available on some of of Wentzville, Whittaker has debuted a the larger homesites. For information visit new generation of single-level villas from $119,500 and is now offering detached any Thomas & Suit community. versions - also a first. Over in the singleFischer & Frichtel is now offering family homes neighborhood Whittaker also Towne Homes from $99,900 at Charles- is debuting the new Value Series II designs. towne. With 120 Towne Homes already Prices start in the $140,000s.

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for a table of eight players and registration includes beer and soda. Adults only please and players can bring in their own snacks.

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CrossHaven Church is sponsoring a free basketball camp from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on June 16-18 at Dardenne Presbyterian Church. The camp is open to children between the ages of 5 and fifth-graders.

The deadline to register is June 12. To register, visit OFallonEvents.com or call 639-6775.

• • • Tuesday Movie Nights will begin with “The Bee Movie” at dusk on Tues., June 22, in the Clocktower Plaza at The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis. The movie under the stars is free and open to the public. For more information, call 695-2626.

• • • All Saints Catholic Church will welcome children from 3-years old through fifth grade to the “Crocodile Dock” Vacation Bible School (VBS) Program from 9 a.m. until noon, Mon. June 21 through Fri. June 25 at the All Saints School, 7 McMenamy Road, St. Peters. Friends with Special Needs are also invited. Tuition for this program is $20 per child and $15 for each additional sibling. Registration may be made via telephone at 240-6740.

Father’s Day bike ride to benefit prostate cancer research

By BRIAN MCDOWELL On June 20, there will be a special ride along the Katy Trail. The Katy Trail Father’s Day Family Bike Ride will benefit Prostate Cancer Research at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and also will celebrate dads and the 20th anniversary of the Katy Trail.

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine is a proud sponsor of the event.

“We thought Father’s Day was a great time to commemorate the Katy Trail, one of America’s most unusual state parks, while helping to combat one of dads’ most common health risks – prostate cancer,” said Dale Rollings, a member of the ride’s organizing committee. “We’ve devised a true family event with distances you can choose to fit your ability.”

Riders can begin their route at any one of several trailheads: in St. Charles, Maryland Heights, Page Bridge Crossing, Greens Bottom, Weldon Spring, University of Missouri Research Park, Matson or Augusta, and ride to Defiance, where a celebration of food and festivities is planned.

Bill Schaul, owner of Wine Country Gardens in Defiance and one of the organizers of the event, said that many of those volunteering are suffering from

prostate cancer.

“It (prostrate cancer) is a subject that doesn’t get near enough visibility,” Schaul said, “and we think that it should get as much attention as breast cancer (and) some of the other cancers that are out there.”

Schaul said he hopes that the ride will inspire men who are at risk for prostate cancer to get checked by a doctor and that it will benefit those already being treated for the disease.

The ride will benefit the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, which is an international leader in cancer treatment, research, prevention, education, and community outreach. Siteman has more than 350 Washington University research scientists and physicians that provide comprehensive care for more than 8,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients each year.

The registration fee is $10 for those registering in advance and $15 on the day of the ride. For additional information or to register, visit fathersdaybikeride.com.

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• • • The city of O’Fallon will sponsor the Ugliest Pickup Truck Contest from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 16, at Fort Zumwalt Park in O’Fallon. Register your streetlegal rust-heap of a pickup for a chance to win an award. Contest forms are available at ofallon.mo.us/parksandrec and at City Hall, the Renaud Spirit Center and the Parks and Recreation Office. The deadline to enter is noon, July 7. Historic Heald Home tours will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. that day for a $2 charge. For more information, call 379-5614.

• • • Team registrations are now being accepted for the sixth annual St. Louis Home Fires BBQ Bash taking place on Sat., Sept. 25, and Sun., Sept. 26, at the Town Center of Wildwood, in West St. Louis County. Amateurs and professionals compete for the grand prize in several categories, including ribs, brisket, chicken, chili, pork steak, People’s Choices, Crawfish Eating, best booth decorated and more.

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By SUZANNE CORBETT When Toni Arcobasso’s parents retired and closed the family restaurant several years ago, she discovered the restaurant business was her life.

“After two years of not having a restaurant, I just couldn’t take it anymore,” said Arcobasso, owner of T. Arcobasso’s Italian Ristorante. “I had to reopen.”

She began learning the business from her dad, Tom, at the age of 7.

“The restaurant business has been my whole life,” said Arcobasso, who three years ago opened T. Arcobasso’s. “I love being able to feed people, and I love it when they tell me our food is awesome.”

“Awesome” is a review also expressed when customers open the menu.

“The menu is the same menu my dad had with just a few of my own touches,” Arcobasso said. “We use the same recipes and same quality of ingredients and prepare them the same. In fact, after we first opened, Dad would stop in every day to check on us.”

Arcobasso’s names many of its dishes in honor of family members, such as Chicken Concetta, Chicken Christina

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“We have the family working here as well,” Arcobasso said.

Unlike many Italian restaurants that use a single red and white sauce, Arcobasso’s creates different sauces to enhance each signature dish.

The Julia sauce, for example, is a light red sauce with a subtle spiciness that makes the pasta sing. It is the base for Pasta Julia, which features shrimp, crabmeat, scallops and mushrooms. Pasta Julia also has a white sauce option, a sauce similar to an Alfredo sauce – only richer and kissed with garlic.

Those looking to start their meal with something lighter might go for the Bruschetta ala Thomas or a cup of Italian wedding soup, followed with a salad Owner Toni Arcobasso (center) and staff. tossed with the famous Arcobasso’s house dressing – a creamy Italian.

“We include soup, salad and a choice of potato or pasta Drambuie glaze. with all our entrées,” Arcobasso said, noting that Chicken For a quick dinner or late-night supper, Arcobasso’s Christina and Steak Spencer are customer favorites. offers made-to-order pizzas and sandwiches. Meatball Chicken Christina, an Arcobacco’s classic, has been fanatics will fall for the Meatball Parmigiano sandwich, on the menu since it debuted at the Dellwood location. It made with homemade, hand-shaped meatballs, a culinary includes a breaded, boneless chicken breast and is topped rarity and a real treat. with a white sauce and garnished with broccoli, cauliflower Arcobasso said the best part about being a restaurateur is and mushrooms. Steak Spencer features what Arcobasso watching people eat her food. calls the best steak in St. Charles, a charbroiled, 12-ounce “I love it, because my goal is to make sure you leave with strip that is crowned with shrimp and bacon in a honey a full belly and smile,” she said.

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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

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!

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

Flooring We Bring the Showroom to YOU!

Mill-Direct Pricing on Name Brand Carpet, Laminate & Wood Flooring

Computer Service & Support

for Small Business & Individuals

Computer Problems?

Computer Support Needs?

Computer Training Needs?

Website Needs or Questions?

Moving to a MAC? For Economical On Demand Service and Support Since 1995

Call 636-532-0859

Ask about our special offers for new customers!

To place your classified ad, call Hope at 636-591-0010

We Will BEAT the Other Guys In Quality, Pricing and Service after the Sale!

We bring you all the latest styles.

We employ our own installers to guarantee quality work.

Free Estimates

Serving the St.Louis Area Since 1992

Mill direct wood floors 5 in bamboo $2.99 5 in Brazilian cherry $4.25 3 in White Oak $3.59 Stone,ceramic, porcelain tile Floors, backsplash, showers.

Almost any home project!

– K PRO HOME IMPROVEMENT –

636-443-3015

Home Improvement

Factory direct cabinets

Made in USA! 10x10 kitchen $1300 Granite tops from $30 sf 12x12 deck $3000 Basements, baths, floors Almost any home project!

– K PRO HOME IMPROVEMENT–

636-443-3015

Real Estate

DO YOU Want tO KnOW the valUe Of YOUr hOme?

Hypnosis

STOP

Stop smoking, stop worrying, stop the anxiety!

Member of National Guild of Hypnotists. Experienced and professional. $95/ session. St. Peters location.

314-229-5626

www.HypnosisForToday.com

call Danny maupin 636-329-9241 danny.maupin@yahoo.com

Certified Residential Appraiser FHA approved

$10 off your 1st session!

Window Cleaning

Space Available

"PANE"

Rain alone, won't do the trick;

Tap, Ballet, & Jazz

636-696-5911

636-391-5678

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

Plumbing Services

ANYTHING IN PLUMBING. Good Prices!

Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired.

Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051

classes for adults.

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

Evening & Day classes.

Summer and Fall Classes forming NOW

Let us take the out of

WINDOW CLEANING

Residential & Commercial Interior & Exterior Powerwashing Bonded & Insured Check us out on Angie's List!

G&G Window Cleaning 636-227-2200 www.G-Gwindowcleaning.com