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The Republicans’ confused assortment of announced presidential candidates – as well as unannounced candidates and distant possibilities of candidates – seems to be clarifying somewhat. The withdrawal of Donald Trump and Mike Huckabee, as well as the withdrawal of much of Newt Gingrich’s staff, seems like a much-needed weeding-out process.

Although Mitt Romney has been leading in the polls, his lead over other potential rivals has been slim. Being a “front-runner” this far ahead of next year’s nominating convention would not mean much, even if Governor Romney’s lead and his support were much bigger than they are.

The albatross around Romney’s neck is the RomneyCare medical plan that he signed into law in Massachusetts. His refusal to repudiate RomneyCare means that, as a presidential candidate, he would forfeit one of the strongest arguments against Barack Obama, who has ObamaCare as his albatross.

Nor is an about-face on RomneyCare a viable option for Mitt Romney. He has already done too many other about-faces for the voters to be likely to trust him after another. He has painted himself into a corner.

Articulate Newt Gingrich might be the best Republican to go toe-to-toe with Obama in presidential debates – and a lack of effective articulation has been the Republicans’ big weakness for years. Try to name a Republican renowned for his articulation, besides Ronald Reagan, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

While Newt Gingrich is not at that level, he is definitely a cut above most Republican candidates in talking. He also represents a cherished moment in Republican history, when they took the House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years, as a result of Gingrich’s “contract with America” election strategy.

But that was back in the 1990s, and many younger voters today may have no idea what that was all about. Worse yet, former Speaker Gingrich has shown too many signs of opportunism – including his wholly unnecessary swipe at Republican Congressman Paul Ryan’s attempt to bring some fiscal sanity to Washington – to be trusted.

His own staff should know him better than the rest of us. Their recent resignations should mark the end of a very prom

ising career that did not live up to all its promises. Even so, Gingrich performed a real service to the country as Speaker of the House of Representatives, which brought federal spending under control and produced what the media chose to call “the Clinton surplus.”

Among the other announced Republican presidential candidates, former Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota talks the most sense and shows the most courage. When you tell people in a corn-producing state like Iowa that you want to cut back on Ethanol subsidies, that takes guts, because Iowa will also produce the first results in next year’s primary campaign season. And first results, like other first impressions, carry a lot of weight.

But somebody has got to talk sense about our dire economic problems – and it is painfully clear that Barack Obama will not be that somebody. The fact that Pawlenty has put his neck on the line to do so is a big plus.

Tim Pawlenty cites his track record to back up his statements. That includes reducing Ethanol subsidies when he was governor of Minnesota and cutting the growth of state government spending from just over 20 percent a year to under 2 percent a year.

Governor Pawlenty fought Minnesota’s transit unions over runaway pensions and hung tough during a long strike. “Today,” he says, “we have a transit system that gives commuters a ride, without taking the taxpayers for a ride.”

Some fear that Governor Pawlenty doesn’t have the charisma and fireworks rhetoric that they would like to see in a candidate. Charisma and rhetoric are what gave us the current disastrous administration in Washington. Charisma and rhetoric gave people in other countries even bigger disasters, up to and including Hitler.

Politicians and the media may want a candidate with verbal fireworks but the people want jobs. As Tim Pawlenty put it: “Fluffy promises of hope and change don’t buy our groceries, make our mortgage payments, put gas in our cars, or pay for our children’s clothes.” © 2011 Creators.com

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l ette r s t o t h e e d i t o r Tax cuts To the Editor: As President Reagan would say, “There you go again Mr. Edelman!” In the June 8, 2011 edition of the Mid Rivers Newsmagazine, Mr Edelman had a unique way of pointing out what the cost of the National Debt was to each individual. I have little to disagree with the facts Mr. Edelman presented, but I do have concerns with the information that he omitted.

Mr. Edelman stated, “The 2003 tax cuts did what tax cuts always do, they increase revenues.” This is true, if you want to believe the Conservatives’ perspective, but they are not always correct. Let me be very simple in what I mean. Looking at the terms of Clinton and Bush II, common sense tells me that the rate of population growth and inflation will automatically increase revenues. With more people working and working for higher wages due to inflation, of course there is an increase in revenue. Is this tied to tax cuts? Not necessarily, but it is good old GOP spin.

Over Clinton’s eight years, without doing anything, revenue would naturally increase 3.61 percent each year. Bush II’s would see an yearly increase of 3.83 percent. Again, without doing anything. I am not saying this is not a sound economic theory, but just an example that in most years, revenue will increase on its own due to inflation and population growth.

Although Mr. Edelman addresses his concern over Bush II’s deficits, he unfairly blames it on the Democrats. In reality, it is both parties at fault. Why did Bush II fund two wars, two tax cuts and a new entitlement program without paying for any of it? This is the first time in U.S. history, that the U.S. government gave tax cuts during a time of war. Difficult spending cuts or tax increases were necessary, yet each were ignored. Mr. Edelman then blames the Democrats for our mess when Pelosi-Reid came into power. Excuse me, President Bush had the power of the veto and the necessary votes to support him, yet Bush and the GOP chose not to take that route.

Let me end by saying, tax cuts do not necessarily increase federal revenue. Let me explain. FactCheck.org states that the last few years have shown the U.S. can’t have both lower taxes and fatter government coffers. The Congressional Budget Office, the Treasury Department, the Joint Committee on Taxation, the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers and a former Bush administration economist all say that tax cuts lead to revenues that are lower than they otherwise would have been-even if they spur some economic growth.

“Federal revenue is lower today than it would have been without the tax cuts,” Alan D. Viard of the conservative American Enterprise Institute told the Washington Post in October of 2006. Viard worked for President Bush. He further stated, “Tax cuts can be a sound economic move that spurs growth, but it doesn’t mean that the tax cuts gain revenue.”

In October of 2006, another Bush director, Rob Portman said, “tax cuts prompted economic and stock market growth”. However, Portman conceded that the tax cuts “…cut deeply into government revenue.”

Mr. Edelman and I will never agree on tax cuts. However, I would not hesitate to argue that after a major tax increase in 1993 by Bill Clinton, his economy went on to create 22 million new jobs, balance the budget and left the next President a surplus. With the surplus in hand, the GOP President and Congress gave us then record deficits and job creation that barely kept up with the population increase.

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To the Editor: Although bullying has always been a problem on school playgrounds and busses, it seems to have reached a new high. Too many fights involving young people are seen on YouTube and often end up on primetime news programs. I believe that young thugs are instigating many of these barbaric events for the purpose of having their videos bring them 15 minutes of fame or more correctly 15 minutes of shame.

Every fight I saw on the news was very one sided with the loser being brutalized with no chance of effective self defense.

Some were probably dared or bullied into fighting but some were simply victims. No one intervened to help the victim. Perhaps they did not wish to disrupt the filming.

Even after one girl was badly beaten and lay on the floor in the throes of a seizure no one offered to help. Shame! Shame!

An inordinate number of participants in these tragic events are girls. I just don’t believe that girls naturally like fighting.

I smell thug manipulation. Any user on YouTube can type the word “fight” and see multiple pages listing chic fights, bus fights, playground fights, street fights etc.

You don’t need to view the videos to get the idea. The listings tell the story. YouTube has so many good features and benefits that they don’t need to traffic in these atrocities. Collectively, we need to dry up the demand for this type of “entertainment” by making sure it isn’t viewed on our computers.

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The question this begs is fairly obvious: With future skills evolving at an exponential pace, what can the modern education system do to keep up, or merely come closer to catching up?

The current structure of our education system was invented during the Industrial Age and structured to solve Industrial Age problems. A modern school would appear very familiar to a graduate of the class of 1900. Why? Why are we attacking 21st-century problems using a 19thcentury system?

The challenges facing our educators are nearly limitless, as are the consequences of their effectiveness. Following are five critical questions that need exceptional answers:

Our education system is not currently designed to deliver these results or to build these critical skills. They are very difficult to measure with our standardized testing or A through F grade scale. In today’s schools, “collaborating” is called cheating, but in the workplace, it is an essential skill that is being lost as children’s social skills become more digital and less interpersonal.

What is the intended result of 21stcentury education?

More than 100 years ago, secondary schools transitioned to the concept of being largely “college preparatory” schools. Today, schools are forced to teach to standardized tests thanks in some part to No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

Considering the rapid innovation inherent in our culture today, the students of tomorrow would benefit the most from schools that train our children not to be learned, but to be learners – lifelong learners with the skills to adapt to an ever-changing environment. It is time to leave NCLB behind.

What should the role of the modern teacher be?

The role of teacher as “professor” is antiquated and irrelevant to modern society. The modern teacher needs to act as a coach, a team leader, a guide. The 21st-century student requires interactivity. Our children are bombarded with more information in a single day than a 19th-century child was in a year, yet our teaching methods are still geared toward the 19th-century child.

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According to a recent survey of 600 CEOs, the most required skills of 21stcentury workers will be: critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration across networks and leading by influence, agility and adaptability, initiative and entrepreneurialism, effective oral and written communication, accessing and analyzing information, curiosity and imagination.

What parts of our school system exist solely due to legacy?

Currently, our school systems separate children by age and then by subject matter. Tests are independent activities.

Arts and athletics are considered secondtier priorities. Why? The real answer to that is because that is the way it has always been done. That is no longer a sufficient answer. Children develop at very different paces and in very different ways regardless of age. Children thrive in different learning environments.

Different subject matters gain relevance when integrated within multiple disciplines. Teamwork, creativity, and physical fitness are hugely important factors in the lifetime success of a person and need to be made front tier priorities.

How do we test new educational theories?

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Fall and spring seatbelt checks were used to check if drivers leaving school were wearing seatbelts. Since there were no fatalities reported to the Education Group, the percentage of drivers wearing seatbelts was used to award the “safest school.”

The schools participating in Project Safe School included: Fort Zumwalt East, Fort Zumwalt West, Fort Zumwalt South, Fort Zumwalt North, Fort Zumwalt Hope High School, Francis Howell North and Francis Howell Central.

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In coordination with the Lake Saint Louis Tree Board, a high-end street dance will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the Plaza at the Meadows on Sept. 17. Dubbed “The Root Ball,” the evening celebration of the city’s commitment to a healthy, flourishing tree population will include many elements.

Mo. Sen. Scott Rupp will address the state government’s support of healthy, expanding forests. Donatelli’s Bistro will provide dinner and live music will be performed by Stratisfaction. A prize auction will include Cardinal baseball tickets and a weekend at Lied Lodge, among other items.

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The St. Charles Police Department is requesting that citizens who have had thefts from unlocked cars that live in the subdivisions of Diekamp Farm Trails, Hackman Estates and McClay Valley contact the police to view the recovered items.

“All in all I would say that over half of the property has been returned,” said Sgt. Todd Wilson, with the St. Charles Police.

“We have, (as of June 15), been submitting unclaimed property to the evidence unit.

Persons wanting to see if items need to contact the evidence section of the Police Department to set a time for review.”

Detectives are in possession of several pieces of electronics which include navigation systems, DVD players, cameras and cell phones.

Charcoal causes house fire A fire caused an estimated $75,000 damages to a home in the 500 block of Houston Street in St. Charles on June 7.

Capt. Dan Casey, with the St. Charles Fire Department, said the fire started on the deck of the home and damaged the kitchen, a couple of bathrooms and the dining room of a two-story home.

“We were able to keep it to the back of the house,” said Casey.

Casey said charcoal emptied into a cardboard container on the deck sparked the fire. The residents were inside the home, when a neighbor banged on the door to tell them the deck was on fire, Casey said. The family was able to escape the fire without injury.

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“Circumstances show that the subject was traveling too fast for road conditions,” said Sgt. Todd Wilson, with the St. Charles Police Department. “Basically due to the drivers speed, he was unable to negotiate a curve in the road, which made him lose control of the vehicle, cross the road, strike a utility pole, overturn and due to lack of seat belt usage was partially ejected.”

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Ehlmann snubs out smoking ban ‘Irrational’ exemptions cause Ehlmann to veto smoking ban ballot question

By Jeannie Seibert Exemptions for casinos and other entities were cited as cause for County Executive Steve Ehlmann to veto the smoking ban ballot initiative on the day before the deadline.

Passed by a margin of 4:2 on May 31, Ehlmann released a statement along with a letter directed to County Council on June 14.

Ehlmann had until June 15 to either sign or veto the bill.

The veto statement questioned the rationality of exemptions for casinos, cigar bars and 20 percent of hotel rooms codified in legislation purportedly inspired by a desire to improve public health. “…I believe that when a regulation is passed to improve public health, exceptions to that regulation would be totally irrational,” Ehlmann said. “If the purpose of the smoking ban is to protect the health of employees there is no rational reason to exclude casino floor workers.

“If tobacco smoke is harmful there is no reason to exempt cigar bars while regulating bars that allow cigarette smoking,” Ehlmann said.

The County Council approved the smoking ban ballot bill with the intention of putting the question before the voters during

the November 2012 presidential election, a time when more voters go to the polls. ”I respect Mr. Ehlmann but I’m disappointed with his decision. He mentioned a couple exemptions. In reality, there are seven exemptions,” said Councilman Joe Cronin (Dist. 1). Cronin initiated the bill. “One is for private residences, people should be free to smoke in their own homes. Private clubs with no employees, VFWs and American Legion, who do not have employees should be allowed to have smoking. Outdoor areas of employment, I don’t have a problem with you smoking.”

Continuing, he asked, “Is there a problem with an exemption for a retail tobacco store? You wouldn’t work there if you were a smoker, People that go there are smokers. I just don’t see how that’s going to hurt anything.”

Ehlmann’s veto doesn’t mean the smoking ban debate is over. For one, Ehlmann stipulates, “Tobacco smoke is disgusting to the non-smoker and unhealthy for everyone. I would urge all smokers to be more considerate of non-smokers and all business owners to ban smoking from the workplace.”

So a voluntary smoking ban on the part of business owners and fraternal organizations like VFW and the Elks Lodge could

Road closed Access from Pitman Hill to Hwy. 94 will be closed until mid-July.

“While the roadway is closed, crews are rebuilding and slightly relocating Pitman Hill further east to connect to the new Mid Rivers Mall Drive interchange at Route 94,” said Andrew Gates, with MoDOT. Residents of the subdivisions off Pitman Hill will need to use Kisker Road to access Hwy. 94 while access to Hwy. 94 is closed. Drivers can also use Towers Road to Caulks Hill to Harvester to detour around the closure.

During the first portion of work, residents off Chadwick Lane will need to use Kisker Road.

This is part of a project to construct new outer roads and drainage for the Route 364 upgrade between Central School Road and Mid Rivers Mall Drive. The project is scheduled to be complete late this year.

be one option.

Another is County Council’s prerogative to override Ehlmann’s veto.

The council has 30 days to consider that course. To be successful, a super majority, or, five out of seven possible votes would be needed.

As it stands, councilmen Joe Brazil (Dist.

2), Paul Wynn (Dist. 4) and Jerry Daugherty (Dist. 6) have voted against this bill during the various parliamentary maneuvers leading up to the June 14 executive veto.

“If this veto is not overridden, I suspect that discussion of this issue will continue,” Ehlmann said.

That’s a guarantee.

One possibility is a Charter Amendment proposal on the ballot 90 days prior to an election.

For instance, a ballot proposition would have to be submitted by Aug. 28, 2012 for the November general presidential election.

Council member Cronin said he’d already considered the ramifications of the County Charter change route.

“If a petition is successful to change the County Charter it can never go back to be amended,” Cronin said. “This would just tie the hands of county government.”

And it would be a lot more expensive. A petition garnering 10 percent signatures from each of the seven County Council districts could compel a special election.

“A lot of people wanted this on a special election,” Cronin said. “A special election costs approximately $400,000.”

That was exactly why Cronin’s first attempt was to get the question on the August 2012 primary election ballot. A compromise later moved the question to the 2012 November ballot.

“I was just trying to save the county government some money,” Cronin said. “I’m sure the people who want this won’t care how much an election costs the county.”

His previous strategy would have just been “to add another item to a general election ballot,” Cronin said. “That way the cost is minimal.”

Most immediately, however, Cronin is going to take another run at compromise.

“I will be meeting with Mr. Ehlmann and the county counselor, other councilmen and members of organizations like the VFW to craft a better compromise,” he said.

Or, Cronin has the option of seeking to put together a super majority of council members to overturn Ehlmann’s veto.

“I’ve got five months in this thing,” Cronin said. “It ain’t over til it’s over.”

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The Seeds of Hope Remembrance Program will take place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., Saturday, June 25 at the Baue Cave Springs location, 3950 West Clay in St. Charles.

More than 250 attendees participated in the 2010 inaugural event. When making reservations for the program, you have the opportunity to register the name of your loved one you would like to have read during the ceremony. Participants will also have the opportunity to release a biodegradable balloon with a message written on a seed card in honor of your loved one.

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St. Peters’ mayor recognizes O’Fallon for its all-inclusive park plans

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Pagano issued a certificate of recognition In a heartfelt presentation, St. Peters from the city of St. Peters for partnering Mayor Len Pagano crossed the border into with Unlimited Play, Inc., to raise funds for O’Fallon earlier this month to recognize O’Fallon’s first all-inclusive playground O’Fallon city officials. where children, even in wheelchairs can On June 4, O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hen- laugh and play together. nessy announced that the name for the new “It’s a place where all children can play All-Inclusive Playground in Westhoff Park and interact side by side developing underwill be “Brendan’s Playground.” standing and respect for their similarities The playground is named for 9-year-old and differences, and boy, that is wellBrendan Schmitt, an O’Fallon resident needed today,” Pagano said. “And it’s done and Westhoff Elementary student. Schmitt right here in O’Fallon.” suffers from a rare genetic DNA-repair The playground in Westoff Park is disease called Rothmund Thompson Syn- designed in a fun-bug motif that will do drome. With this disease, he is missing nothing short of amaze, Pagano said. “And certain bones and thumbs and suffers from I’ll bet it will, no matter what the age, blotchy skin, including me,” he thinning hair and added. a short stature.

Naming the play“Ever since I ground Brendan’s first met BrenPlayground was dan, he’s really the big surprise of become the face the groundbreaking -O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy ceremony, Pagano of this playground for me,” said.

Hennessy said.

“And guys, that “I can’t wait until this fall when Brendan hit me real well when I saw that. There are can lead the charge of children out to the a lot of ego trips everywhere, and this was playground. In our society, we see so many given to a small child, Brendan Schmitt,” examples of kids being pushed to grow up Pagano said. “I deem it an honor and a too soon. I want this playground to be a pleasure to issue this proclamation to the place where all children can come together, city and call on the citizens of the commuhave fun and celebrate just being kids.” nity in recognizing the many contributions Pagano said after attending the June 4 of their city officials. And I really mean groundbreaking for the new all-inclusive what I say here.” playground named, he has learned that Hennessy said it was an honor to have “hope” is alive and well in O’Fallon.

Mayor Pagano present a check from the “Each and every one of you have refer- all-Mayors Charity Ball to help build enced the word ‘hope’ with the construc- Brendan’s Playground. tion of this all-inclusive playground, and “It is an honor to be a neighbor of St. if you think about these children and what Peters, although we do tease each other a I saw that day, it really was something lot,” Hennessy said. “I do consider you a rewarding and hopeful, and something that dear friend.” happened right here in O’Fallon,” Pagano Hennessy has been ardent about buildtold the City Council. ing an all-inclusive playground in the city, Pagano said when he saw the small boy, citing it in his “State of the City” address Brendan Schmitt, “It hit me right in the earlier this year and including it as one of chest. his campaign promises during his run for “It was very moving, and I’m just proud mayor. that this city is my neighbor,” Pagano The playground is being constructed in said. “You do wonderful things in the city a very beautiful and safe setting, Hennessy of O’Fallon, and guys, this (all-inclusive said. playground) is a legacy, one of the major Funds are currently being raised at wonderful things you did. You touched all numerous levels, and donations are being families and were able to create an atmo- accepted by the Park’s Department. sphere where this child and others can play “To me, children of any ability should be able to go out on the playground and have without regard for disabilities.”

Pagano said he knew the playground fun,” Hennessy said. “It’s just something was part of the Mayor’s (Hennessy) cam- the city of O’Fallon should have and I feel paign promise, and he commended him for very strongly about it.”

Hennessy said the city is funding a coming through.

“I have to say, whatever comes down the portion of the project, but most funds are pike, that playground will be on top when being raised through donations and special fundraising events. you meet your maker,” Pagano said.

“It is an honor to be a neighbor of St. Peters, although we do tease each other a lot.”

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LSL approves c-store hard liquor sales; Slyman protests

By Jeannie Seibert During a low-key, business-as-usual June 6 Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen meeting an ordinance allowing local convenience stores to sell hard alcohol passed unanimously amongst those aldermen present.

Alderman Harry Slyman (Ward 1) was absent. Unbeknownst to all, Slyman was quite determined to register his dissatisfaction with the board proceeding without him.

He said he was aware the bill was slated for a first reading on June 6 but was surprised to learn the board elected to proceed with a second reading during the same meeting. While that procedure is observed primarily for ‘housekeeping’ measures, or, bills to authorize normal business activities, if there are no objections, Lake Saint Louis aldermen have frequently proceeded with two readings.

Two readings at the same meeting are hardly unprecedented. In fact, the board appeared to consider the matter little more than a housekeeping item.

Slyman was not amused.

He said he’d planned to make some statements to register his dissatisfaction with the bill at the June 20 session. In order to make Lake Saint Louis residents aware of his stance on the measure, Slyman released his statement to the press.

Some of his points include: “When the Board of Aldermen passed the no smoking bill last fall it was on the premise that the city leaders wanted to protect the health and welfare of our citizens. No more second-hand smoke in our city.

“This in essence was a good call. But when it comes to hard liquor (booze) this premise was not a consideration.

“Now, when you pull up to your neighborhood gasoline-convenient store and ask for a fill-up you can get both a full tank of gas and a fill-up of your favorite ‘booze,’ 24-7.

“In today’s society where there are more drug and alcohol-related deaths (than) ever before and where alcohol accounts for a vast number of driving-related deaths, why in the world would our city leaders… embrace a bill which would put more alcohol available to the driving public? The answer is obvious. ‘The dollar.’”

In April, QuikTrip manager Dave Hinman had made a presentation to the board in an attempt to persuade the aldermen that the prohibition against the sale of hard liquor by the city’s convenience stores was causing a loss of customers and income during a challenging economy.

As a former O’Fallon City Council member, Hinman was aware of the information the elected officials would need before granting his request.

Hinman said the inability to sell liquor was resulting in customers shopping in near-by O’Fallon and Dardenne Prairie to fill-up vehicles and buy snacks to go with their liquor purchases.

Not only was Lake Saint Louis the only municipality in the St. Louis metro that didn’t allow liquor sales, said Hinman but he had polled all the other c-stores in the city, all confirming the same experience.

Slyman wrote: “The gasoline-convenient-store owners, in a quest for more profit from their opera-

tions, have requested (demanded) the city to change our ordinance and allow hard liquor to be sold at all of their locations.

The city will accommodate them. The city will get their cut too from the license fees and the sales tax revenue.

“For the past 35 years the (Lake Saint Louis) leaders have always embraced the idea that gasoline and alcohol don’t mix.

They have always encouraged the citizens not to drink and drive. This has changed since the city has passed a bill that would allow more alcohol to be available at your

local convenient store, 24 hours a day, six days a week.

“Lake Saint Louis is eight square miles in size. We presently have issued over 26 liquor licenses to the various businesses in our city. This averages three liquor licenses per square mile. This is more than sufficient for this small community.”

Slyman, a retired retailer, was unfazed by both Hinman’s and Force’s testimony.

In closing, his statement continued: “I am sure the Mothers Against Drinking and Driving will be outraged over this bill.”

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American Furniture and Electronics closure cancels Cottlestock

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley It’s a sad day for peace and love proponents who long for the days of flowers in their hair, mudslides and music blasting from a bandstand.

Loss of city sales tax revenue has canceled Cottleville’s Cottlestock: A Weekend of Peace, Love and Music—at least for this year.

The event, held for the first time in June 2010, drew an estimated 3,000 people despite heavy rains and hot temperatures during the event. There were numerous RV Campers at the park and a small number of tent campers despite the weather, Mayor Don Yarber said.

Yarber had hoped to make Cottlestock an annual event, but with the closing of American Furniture and Electronics in Cottleville, Yarber says sales tax revenue in the city is taking a significant financial hit.

“Things are tough, and we don’t want to spend the money,” Yarber said. “With American Electronics closing, it has a small effect on our budget, and with this odd, rainy and excessively hot weather off and on, we don’t want to take a chance this time of year.”

Yarber said last year’s Cottlestock event cost the city about $25,000.

City Administrator/Police Chief Scott Lewis said according to law, he can’t disclose the exact amount of sales tax American paid to the city, but he said city staff estimated a loss in sales tax from American will affect about 10 percent of the city budget.

“It should not affect city services,” Lewis said. “We have been setting aside reserve funds to fill in the gaps, but we’re going to be more cautious about our spending, and look at discretionary items we can postpone down the road.”

Lewis said the city is “aggressively looking” for another business to open when the American store is vacated. He said the city

is making contact with different businesses and real estate people about the vacancy, and hoping to hold an open house for commercial real estate agents to showcase the properties the city has available.

“We want to show those dealing in commercial real estate our process is and how easy it is to start a business here,” Lewis said. “We want to get the word out about our new business incentive package (which eliminates city fees for new businesses moving to the city), get the word out to people who are looking for commercial locations and hopefully steer them in our direction.”

“We don’t want to put ourselves in a position where a loss of funds would affect us.”

-Mayor Don Yarber Yarber said plans are to definitely try to bring Cottlestock back in 2012.

“This is when being conservative pays off,” Yarber said. “We don’t want to put ourselves in a position where a loss of funds would affect us.”

Yarber said Cottlestock helped raise funds to build an amphitheater stage at Legacy Park. The Cottleville/Weldon Spring Rotary Club is behind the development of the amphitheater, and Lewis said the city is currently drawing up formal plans and looking for people to volunteer labor.

Last year, the Rotary Club handled beer sales, and all but 10 percent of the sales went to the amphitheater fundraising drive.

The police department handled the food concessions, and 50 percent went to the police department and 50 percent went to the amphitheater fund raiser, Yarber said.

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Principal dyes hair pink to help kids raise funds for Joplin

By Amy Armour Dr. Greg Cicotte will go to great lengths to inspire his students.

The principal at Pheasant Point Elementary in the Fort Zumwalt School District dyed his hair hot pink for a day after students met their fundraising goal to help the schools in Joplin, Mo. After receiving a letter from students who wanted to help the Joplin school district, Cicotte helped organize a fundraising effort.

“If kids have a platform and purpose, I’m the avenue to help them make it happen,” Cicotte said.

Superintendent Bernie DuBray said students learned an invaluable lesson.

“This is a lesson that can’t be taught but

must be experienced to have the full effect on our young people,” DuBray said.

Cicotte challenged students to each bring in a dollar — which would equal $578 — for the fundraising efforts. If the goal was reached, Cicotte would dye his hair for a day — and students could choose the color.

Not only did students reach their goal — they nearly doubled it, raising $1,122.40 to help the Joplin School District.

So, true to his word Cicotte temporarily dyed his hair hot pink for a day. The principal visited classrooms, met students at lunch and posed for photos with his bright pink hair.

“I made it a point to be very visible, so the kids could enjoy what they accomplished,” Cicotte said.

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A St. Charles County grand jury has handed down a 14-count indictment against Darain Atkinson and a 13-count indictment against Cory Atkinson, the brothers who owned and operated US Fidelis. US Fidelis was formerly known as National Auto Warranty Services and did business under the name “Dealer Services.” The indictments include felony charges of unlawful merchandising practices, stealing, and insurance fraud. According to the indictments, the Atkinsons and their company sold vehicle repair coverage under both vehicle extended service contracts and contracts associated with various vehicle products.

The indictments allege that the Atkinsons: -Kept refunds that were due consumers; -Charged fees in excess of the amount stated in the contract; and -Told consumers they would get a pro rata refund if they canceled the contract,

while intending to keep a portion of any refund.

The indictments further charge that the Atkinsons misled consumers into believing:the company was affiliated with auto manufacturers and dealers; the consumer’s warranty had expired or was about to expire; and the consumer had the opportunity to extend or reinstate the manufacturer’s warranty.

According to the indictments, the Atkinsons falsely represented to consumers that all vehicle repairs were covered and concealed from consumers that the coverage contained liability limits and other conditions and exclusions from coverage.

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Children played carnival-type games calendar later in the year. created by teachers, paraprofessionals, secUnder current Department of Elementary retaries and other support staff. Families and Secondary Education (DESE) rules Positive reinforcement and children were able to enjoy fun and any days lost due to inclement weather in Becky-David Elementary, Hollenbeck exciting games that were set up throughout excess of 10 are not required to be made Middle School and Saeger Middle School the school building such as a petting zoo, up. were among 240 Missouri public and char- face painting and a bounce house.

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 2-5 Year Playground  5-12 Year Playground  Bandstand Pavilion  Family Picnic Pavilion  Concession Stand

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We will be offering naming rights to the following park features. Not only will your company name be prominently displayed at the attraction but will be used in all future public mentions of the feature… example “the concert in the park will be held at the “ Your Name” Bandstand Pavilion in Dardenne Prairie”

Please be a good neighbor and do your part to keep our streets beautiful. City Code mandates, except for the times allowed for pick up, trash containers shall be stored in locations that are out of view from public and private streets.

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Solid brass bugs and butterflies will be seen throughout the park. There will be a name plate engraved with your family name (or whatever you would like) located on the Park Map, which will be prominently displayed. How about a line of quirky ants, one for each of your grandchildren?!

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 Platinum Benefactor- $50,000.00  Gold Benefactor- $25,000.00  Silver Benefactor- $10,000.00  Bronze Benefactor- $1000.00  Supporter of Dardenne Prairie- $500.00  Friend of Dardenne Prairie- $250.00

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• At our 2011 Annual Easter Egg Hunt, the children of Dardenne Prairie voted on the selection of the 2 Playground Areas so both are kid approved! One will be designed to thrill and delight our 2 to 5 year old citizens and the other will be geared for the more adventurous older kids.

• The Family Pavilion, short seating walls and benches will give parents options to enjoy watching kids playing at both parks from several viewpoints. What a great place for family get-togethers and picnics!

• Our “Spray Ground Play Ground” is sure to be a popular place on a hot summer’s day. Imagine the squeals of laughter as the water randomly squirts from the ground! To accommodate other events the water feature can be turned off to allow seating options on the patio.

• The Concession Stand will offer food and beverages to complement the various events taking place and provide clean, accessible rest rooms.

• A beautiful Band Stand Pavilion and Amphitheater. The Amphitheater will provide relaxed seating for any number of events that will be taking place at the Bandstand. To add to the ambiance, the pavilion will be highlighted by a water feature which will include fountains and be fed by a waterfall meandering through the amphitheater. The Bandstand pavilion will also make a wonderful setting for family gatherings and as a background for photographic opportunities. Think of a bride and groom posing in this lovely setting! *In the upper right hand of the picture, notice the slide. This will be a Ground Slide that will make getting from the upper park features to the lower ones a bit more fun!

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The City of Dardenne Prairie is excited to announce construction has begun on a Community Park, which will be located behind City Hall. Now especially, it is important that we all make the time to count our blessings and enjoy our families and friends. It is my hope this park will provide the perfect setting for that and become a favorite gathering spot for families and organizations throughout St. Charles County. We have dedicated this edition of the Dardenne Prairie Newsletter to the Park. Please enjoy reading about the great features we are planning.

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Local pugilist to fight at Family Arena June 25

By Brian McDowell A fight featuring hometown hero Ryan “The Irish Outlaw” Coyne will be part of the Show Me Something boxing presented on June 25 at the Family Arena in St. Charles. To prepare for this bout, the pugilist chose to relocate to a training facility in Woodland Park, Col., 2,500 feet above Colorado Springs, for a month. It was chosen because of its high altitude.

“It opens up my lungs,” Coyne said. “I’m going through tremendous shape training up here. It’s brutal, but I love it.”

Reached by phone at the facility, Coyne said the training camp was going well.

“I’ve been grinding down here since the beginning of May,” Coyne said.

Coyne is an alum of St. Charles High School, where he excelled in baseball, wrestling, and mainly football. His skills won him the honor of St. Charles County football player of the year in 2001, and eventually got him a scholarship to play at Mizzou. He played there until he was sidelined by a shoulder injury. He transferred to and graduated from Lindenwood University. While going to school in St. Charles, curiosity and a drive for athletic excellence drove him to visit a local boxing gym.

“I’ve always been competitive,” Coyne said. “and I viewed this as another chance to win.”

Boxing appealed to Coyne because it was an individual sport.

“I just got hooked on it,” Coyne said.

“There weren’t any teammates to blame anything on. I know, in football, if my cornerback was asleep on a play, it would really affect the way I played. But this wasn’t like that. I have a lot of people around me; trainers and managers, but I know when that bell goes off, it’s just me.

That’s what appeals to me, that pureness of competition.”

So far, Coyne is undefeated as a professional, winning 16 fights and garnering 6 knockouts.

Because of this success, Coyne’s fights are now promoted by the legendary Don King. Coyne said he has some amount of input into who he fights and where his career goes, but that there were many intangibles to deal with in the business.

Coyne has not fought since last October.

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“I’ve been getting many good opportunities lately,” Coyne said. “But there are a lot of politics.”

He described King as “very interesting and colorful”.

“He’s my boss,” Coyne said. “He’s been around the block and done the things he’s done, and it’s been a privilege to learn from somebody like that.”

Coyne admitted that it is not an easy time to be actively participating in the sport.

“Boxing has declined,” Coyne said.

“There’s no doubt. There’s an old saying that goes, ‘As the heavyweight division goes, so goes boxing.’ Well, now, the heavyweight division is dominated by these Europeans. It’s hard for Americans to care about that. The lack of charismatic American fighters has really hurt the sport here. I’m doing what I can to correct that.

Boxing’s not going anywhere.”

Coyne also confessed that his participation in the sport has come at a heavy social cost.

“It definitely does have an effect,” Coyne said. “People see me on fight night when the lights are flashing and the spotlight is on me and they think that’s glamorous.

They don’t see what it takes to get there.

I don’t have much time for friends and family or social life when I’m training. I have to totally immerse myself in what I do. I’m 100 percent committed.”

Ryan Coyne is scheduled to fight Guillermo Jones as a part of the Show Me Something boxing event at the St. Charles Family Arena on June 25.

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By Jonathan Duncan Three St. Charles County baseball players names were called in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.

Cody Asche, a product of Fort Zumwalt West was selected by the Philadephia Phillies with 151st and final pick of the fourth round.

A left-handed swinging infielder at Nebraska, Asche had a big junior year for the Cornhuskers hitting a team-leading .327 with 56 RBIs and 68 hit and 46 runs scored.

As a junior, Asche earned All-Big 12 first team honors leading the conference in home runs with 12 and hitting with a .639 slugging percentage.

Asche was also strong with the bat as a senior second baseman at Zumwalt West with a .512 average with 15 doubles and a .580 on-base percentage.

Brett Graves, a University of Missouri signee, who led Francis Howell to the Missouri Class 4 championship last week in Springfield was selected by the Cardinals in the 26th round at number 800 overall.

He went 9-1 on the mound for Howell this spring sporting a gaudy 1.95 ERA while recording 70 strikeouts and just 21 walks. At the plate, Graves was just as potent hitting .441 with 35 RBIs and a .537 on-base percentage.

James Allen, a 2008 Howell product, was a little known commodity going into college as a pitcher and in three years at Kansas State has become on of the top short relievers in the Big 12 Conference.

The Wildcats junior closer racked up 17 saves in 40 innings of work.

In his senior year with the Vikings, Allen hit .441 with 34 RBIs. Working on the bump, he went 4-1 with a 3.44 ERA.

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Moran, drafted in the 41st round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the San Francisco Giants out of Sonoma State, was signed by River City before the 2010 season and went on to post the second-best earned run average in franchise single-season history (2.68).

After striking out 98 batters in 111 innings pitched last season, Moran began this season with 23 strikeouts and five walks in 23 innings of work while holding opponents to a .176 batting average.

“Gary was the top starter in the league last season and worked extremely hard over the winter,” said Rascals manager Steve Brook after sending his fourth player on to sign with a MLB affiliate in just his second year at the helm. “I fully expect Gary to have continued success with the Braves.”

Moran is the third Rascal in the last two years to sign with the Braves following Keenan Wiley and Jason Lowey whose contracts were both purchased by Atlanta last summer.

With Moran slated to start game one of a six-game road trip, and three-game series in Rockford Tuesday, June 7, River City instead sent former Central Missouri standout Don Lisi to the mound to make his professional debut.

Francis Howell completes dream season with Class 4 Championship By: Jonathan Duncan Eight years ago, Francis Howell coach Tony Perkins knew that his 2011 edition of the Vikings baseball team had the makings of a state championship club.

Earlier this month at Meador Park in Springfield, the Vikings brought home the school’s second ever Class 4 state title with a 10-5 victory over top-rated Liberty in the championship game of the Class 4 Final Four.

“I had a pretty good idea back when these seniors were 10 years old and they came to my baseball camp that they had what it took to be a championship team,” Perkins said. “You could see even then we had really good defense, pitchers, and good hitters all through the group and coming into this year these guys had goals and we achieve every goal we set out to get including winning the state championship, so it

was a really great year.”

Howell finished the 2011 campaign with a 32-3 overall mark and won seven straight games in the postseason on its way to the schools second state title since 2003.

The Vikings also broke a couple of big records in the process as their 32 wins this spring beat the previous school record set in 2010 of 23 victories and the Vikings also blew away their previous season-high marks of runs scored eclipsing the 2002 and 2003 season record of 253 runs scored by scoring a mind-boggling 344 runs this season.

“I think we set a whole lot of school records but the wins record and the 344 runs scored this season is pretty crazy,” Perkins said.

Howell had one of the toughest districts in the state as the Vikings had to win games over St. Dominic (5-4), Fort Zumwalt

North (7-0), and Fort Zumwalt East (5-4) in order to advance out of Class 4, District 8.

“Our district was a really tough draw but I think playing the tough schedule we did playing CBC, Vianney, Zumwalt North and teams like that really got us ready for the postseason,” Perkins said. “We really knew what to expect.”

Then came the Class 4 sectional against Christian Brothers College (CBC) on May 24 as the Vikings were able to get to CBC starter David Schmidt early and rolled to an 8-3 victory over the defending state champions.

Senior outfielder Jake Ivory provided the big bat with two hits and 4 RBI and Case Munson also was 2 for 3.

“Jake Ivory had a huge double into rightcenter field for us and Case Munson had a couple of huge hits,” Perkins. “We don’t

always like them swinging away but if they find pitches they like then it usually works out and it did for them there.”

Three days later in a Class 4 quarterfinal matchup, the Vikings took down previously unbeaten St. Louis University High with a 12-3 win. Case Munson provided offensive muscle with a pair of homers and 6 RBI. Brett Graves, the Vikings top pitcher and Missouri recruit and St. Louis Cardinals draft choice also was big at the plate going 2 for 4 with 3 RBI. Next came the trip to Springfield last Friday for a rematch in the Class 4 Final Four against Vianney, which the Vikings had beaten in late April 13-10.

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Social running being offered in O’Fallon

By Amy Armour Runners can get a great workout this summer—while making new friends.

The Renaud Spirit Center (RSC) is hosting an all-new Runners’ Club for runners at all levels of fitness and experience, including beginners.

“Even if someone has never run before and just wants to walk the routes we encourage them to join,” said Ty Joyce, fitness recreation specialist for RSC. Participants will join a group of fellow runners at 7 a.m. each Sunday morning at a

Champs from page 24 after four innings but Vianney roared back to tie the game at 9 even in the sixth and then held an 11-9 lead heading into the last of the seventh.

Vikings seniors Jacob Rhodes and Brett Peel scored in the seventh to tie it and force extra innings.

Vianney pushed across two runs in the eighth to take the lead 13-11 and Howell looked head to the third place game.

But sophomore Zac Perkins (the coach’s son) came to bat with two out and a runner on base and pounded a two-run homer.

Rhodes then followed with a single and Peel doubled him home for the game-winning hit.

“I was so emotional when Zac hit that one out and then Brett Peel, what a kid,” Perkins said. “He was at one point not even starting at the beginning of the season and he worked himself into the lineup and just got better and better and he had such a great post-season for us.”

Then it was onto the championship game on Saturday against Liberty. Four run innings in the first and third innings allowed Howell some breathing room and Brannon Calloway and Steven Diel combined on the mound pitching as the Vikings took home their second state championship and ended a dream season in style.

“Getting the second state title in school history is a pretty awesome feeling,” Perkins said. “We felt like we had all the pieces to get it done but baseball is such a crazy game that you never know what will happen. These kids are talented but they were extremely smart and had a great work-ethic.”

Howell expects to back in this position next season as well.

“We had a couple of freshman and sophomores up with us who got to see this run and now they have seen what it will take to get to this level,” Perkins said. “I think we’ll be fine.”

Francis Howell has made eight appearances in the Missouri Class 4 Final Four with titles in 2003 and 2011.

location in the O’Fallon area. Runners can choose a 3 to 4 mile or 6 to 8 mile run led

by RSC personal trainers and staff.

“This is the perfect opportunity to meet a great group of people who run together, occasionally race and have a lot of fun,” Joyce said. “You can get great tips on training and staying injury free, too.”

The club was started after the RSC completed a 5K training program for runners and walkers.

“At the completion of the program many of the participants wanted to know what

they should do next because they didn’t want to stop the program,” Joyce said. “We thought that this would be a great way to continue to help runners/walkers of all levels achieve their goals.”

And what members get out of the running group is up to them.

“For some they might just want a social jog but for others we will help them to increase distance, speed, teach injury prevention, breathing, etc.,” said Joyce. Members will also learn how to re-fuel with food after a run.

The cost to join the club is $20 for the 2011 season. Joyce said at this time 18 runners have signed up. New members are welcome to join anytime before Sept. 1.

“One of the first things we recommend for new runners is to start out slow, you don’t want to push yourself so hard on the first day that you get injured,” Joyce said.

“Set realistic goals and make a plan with a gradual increase in speed and or distance.”

Runners can register at the Renaud Spirit Center or online at www.ofallon.mo.us/ ParksandRec.

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By Amy Armour Families will line the streets of O’Fallon this July 4th to catch a glimpse of the dozens of floats, dancers and musicians marching through the town for the 31st annual Independence Day Parade.

The parade — sponsored by the city of O’Fallon — will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Third Street. The parade will head north on Main, making a right on Tom Ginnever and ending at T.R. Hughes Blvd.

“Our parade is full of community groups and local businesses with creative floats, classic cars, fire trucks, police cars and costumed characters,” said Megan Steinmann, festivals coordinator for the city of O’Fallon. “The groups hand out a variety of items from American Flags to candy to beads and even popsicles.”

The parade will also include the marching band from Orchard Farm High School, as well as dancers from multiple local gymnastic, cheer and dance groups.

Parade regulars, like local Boy Scout troops and veteran organizations, will be a part of the parade again this year. And “The Flag People” who hand out approximately 8,000 American-made flags each year to the children at the parade will participate for the 31st consecutive year.

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“A new group participating this year is from a local church, they have a Moped Ministry Group called the Holy Rollers,” Steinmann said.

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Guinness World Champion Escapologist Mario Manzini has escaped from a straight jacket while suspended upside down from a burning rope, freed himself from a locked coffin submerged in New York’s Hudson River, slipped out of locked handcuffs and strolled out of locked jail cells all over the world.

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Inspired by the late escape artist, Harry Houdini, the self-taught escape artist shares feats of escape from most any situation, and may even teach those in the audience a thing or to.

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Mancini will perform and share his techniques at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on July 3 and July 4. Be prepared for lots of audience participation and comedy.

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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley The O’Fallon Freedom Festival, with its fireworks and other fanfare, is the perfect family-friendly event for those in need of a Fourth of July weekend extravaganza.

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A wristband for unlimited rides may be purchased at the festival for $20 (valid only from 5 to 10 p.m., July 2). The children’s area and Business Expo will be closed on July 2, but the carnival rides will be in full swing.

The carnival and midway will be produced by the Lowery Carnival Company, a fourth-generation family-owned show that specializes in family entertainment.

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SmashZone helps to attract parents and younger kids to the game by making it fun to play from the start. Kids are provided with scaled-down equipment, including a lighter, smaller racquet and a ball with a little less bounce.

“O’Fallon is a very family sports-oriented community, so we are extremely pleased that the USTA is making a two-day stop to encourage younger kids to play tennis,” said Marsha Seymour, O’Fallon’s manager of Tourism and Festivals. “The kids really enjoy volleying the ball, which is a little slower than a regular tennis ball, so it’s easier for younger kids to hit. Parents

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O’Fallon’s 31st annual Heritage & Freedom Fest opens on Saturday, July 2, with Special Family Night from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. for carnival rides, a midway, and vendors, only.

A parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. from Main and Third streets on Monday, July 4. And festival grounds will open at noon each day on Sunday and Monday, July 3 and 4, with a full range of traditional festivities.

Highlights include free concerts by nationally-recognized musicians (Josh Gracin and Phil Vassar on Sunday, and Tonic and OK GO on Monday), fireworks July 3 and July 4, entertaining side shows (and the Smash Zone), free kids’ activities, carnival and pony rides, a midway, crafters, and festival food and beverages. Festival admission is free, and free parking and shuttle service will be provided on Sunday and Monday.

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Silver Moon Saloon satisfies hunger with affordable favorites

By SUZANNE CORBETT Vicky Musgrave knows that good things come to those who wait.

“I tried to buy the place 10 years ago, but it just didn’t work out – timing was off,” Musgrave said. “Then I got a call asking if I was still interested, and I was. So here I am four and half years later.”

Musgrave kept everything similar to how it had previously looked, up until a year ago when she decided to open a kitchen and serve food – a decision that has proved a winner for both the Silver Moon and its customers.

“I’m trying to keep it cheap and good,” Musgrave said.

“I have very, very reasonable prices because I want to keep it affordable for people so they can have a place they can afford to come and hang out.”

Prices are cheap. Nothing is priced higher than $7.50, starting with breakfast, which is only $2.75. The breakfast lineup includes the bacon, egg and cheese biscuit or burrito, French toast, griddle-cooked hash brown cakes or biscuits and homemade gravy. Extra egg or bacon add-ons

Silver Moon Saloon 14 Harvester Square • St. Charles (636) 928-6690 Kitchen: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mon. – Sat.; Bar: 9 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., Mon. – Sat.

Veal, Pizzas, Pastas, Sandwiches, Fish & More!

Dine-In & Carry Out Now Open Saturdays for Lunch at 11:00 a.m.!

only cost 50 cents each.

“I make the gravy myself, and our customers tell me it’s the best they’ve ever tasted,” said Musgrave, who adds a special touch to every dish. “Everything we cook is a oneof-a-kind recipe and has a little different twist. We even make our own barbecue sauce and add a special touch to the maple syrup.”

The rest of Silver Moon’s menu is simple, with halfpound beef burgers topping the list. Also weighing in at a half-pound is Silver Moon’s signature brat burger. If not in a burger mood, hot dogs, grilled cheese, pulled pork, fish and a chicken quesadilla are on the sandwich roster, along with a few wraps.

“Since we don’t have salads, we do wraps, which are lighter,” Musgrave said. “They go over really big when the weather’s hot or when you don’t want to eat heavy.”

Wings are a must-have menu item and at Silver Moon, there are four styles: buffalo hot, barbecue, teriyaki and lemon pepper and garlic.

“I had to have more than just hot wings,” Musgrave said.

“I hated hot wings and was always looking for wings without the hot sauce. I even used to ask for naked wings with a side of barbecue sauce. So when I opened this place I just had to have a couple of different wings styles.”

On occasion Silver Moon also features what Musgrave calls Random Specials, such as meatloaf and pork chops.

Also, during the summer on the second Saturday of each month, fresh, delicious barbecue is available to enjoy.

“We try to keep having different things because we’re a neighborhood bar and grill where we try to make it fun,”

The Tom Arcobasso Tradition Continues

A Cut Above The Rest

Family Owned & Operated Since 1972

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•Catering Available •Daily Lunch Specials •Party Room Rental

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Recipient of the 2010 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award !

(Call for details.)

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Silver Moon Saloon Owner Vicky Musgrave serves signature favorites, ranging from breakfast and burgers to hot wings and barbecue.

Musgrave said. “And no matter what we do, I’ll guarantee we’ll make it affordable.”

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any food order of $20 or more

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Not valid w/ any other offers.

No sep. checks. Exp. 07-15-11

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any food order of $30 or more

With coupon. 1 coupon per table.

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Of $30 Or More

Appetizers - Burgers - Wraps Sandwiches -Wings Starting at $3.25

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(Directly Across from Shop & Save)

North of Hwy 40 on Hwy K, next to Brewskeez

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