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The great tax divide There was a time when Democrats and Republicans alike could talk sense about tax rates, in terms of what is best for the economy, without demagoguery about “tax cuts for the rich.” Democratic Presidents Woodrow Wilson and John F. Kennedy spoke plainly about the fact that higher tax rates on individuals and businesses did not automatically translate into higher tax revenues for the government. Beyond some point, high tax rates on those with high incomes simply led to those incomes being invested in tax-free bonds, with the revenue from those bonds being completely lost to the government – and the investments lost to the economy. As President John F. Kennedy put it, “it is a paradoxical truth that tax rates are too high and tax revenues are too low and the soundest way to raise the revenues in the long run is to cut the rates now.” This was because investors’ “efforts to avoid tax liabilities” make “certain types of less productive activity more profitable than more valuable undertakings,” and this in turn “inhibits our growth and efficiency.” Both Democratic President Woodrow Wilson and Republican Presidents Calvin Coolidge, Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush said virtually the same thing. This disconnect between higher tax rates and higher tax revenues is not peculiar to the United States. Iceland and India both collected more tax revenue after tax rates were cut. In Iceland the corporate tax rate was cut from 45 percent to 18 percent between 1991 and 2001 – and the revenue from corporate taxes tripled at the lower rate. It doesn’t always have to be this way. Everything depends on how high the tax rate is initially and how other things are going in the economy. But at least we can do without the claims that tax cuts are just ways of helping “the rich” or that we have to raise the tax rate because we have a deficit. We need more tax revenue, not higher tax rates that can backfire. This has not always been either a partisan issue or an ideological issue. John Maynard Keynes said in 1933 that “given sufficient time to gather the fruits, a reduction of taxation will run a better chance, than an increase, of balancing the budget.” The New York Times economics writer David Leonhardt recently took the “no
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l ette r s t o t h e e d i t o r Nobel giving? it is at and view abortion for any reason as To the Editor: murder. If they are a politician they always A couple of years ago the President get asked a lot of abortion questions which accepted the Nobel Peace prize without they are not always prepared to answer. doing anything to earn it. Not much peace Pregnancy from rape is only 2 percent is going on in the Mideast. Would the Pres- of abortions. With the use of the morning ident consider donating that prize money after pill, pregnancy due to rape should to the families of the assassinated ambas- be near zero. There are silent victims of sador and the murdered three Americans? incest and abuse and these are the tougher It’s just a suggestion. cases. They do not become apparent until Thomas Paton the pregnancy has advanced. In some O'Fallon states parental approval is not required for an abortion and the baby is gone and the crime covered up. This is sad because the abuse may continue. We do not want Campaign talking points children having children but we do want To the Editor: to know about the abuse. There are also Each election brings up abortion as its women who find out after becoming hot topic. A “Woman’s Right to Choose” pregnant that they have to be treated for includes the right to choose birth control a medical condition which makes being or no birth control. There were 1,212,400 pregnant a risk. abortions in 2011. At a cost of $400 to But for many, abortion is just a matter $1600 each, abortion is more than a $1 bil- of carelessness and a lack of respect for lion a year business. About 63 percent of human life. Then there are those people the women obtaining an abortion claim they who worry about animals and the enviwere not good pill takers and didn’t take ronment but are the first to promote aborthem regularly. There are IUD’s (inter uter- tion. They bother me the most. ine devices) and implants, etc. These are It is just not as simple as a women’s right inexpensive, free to women of low income to choose. and readily available. All women should However this election is not about consider birth control their “responsibility” abortion. Abortion is the law of the land before they consider abortion their “right.” and that is not about to change. This elec Early abortions use solutions to flush tion is about a greedy, over bloated governthe small embryos out of the uterus but ment that has driven us into debt, a critical late term abortions where the baby’s body energy problem, and a stalled economy is too large for this procedure and requires with a staggering amount of unemploythe onset of labor. When the baby’s head ment. It is a lie that that the poor and the is crowned a needle is inserted into the aged are at risk from anything but a dollar back of the head to suck the brain out and that could deflate so much that government kill the baby. Under the law the baby must aid would do little to help. Rhetoric about be born dead. Doctors do not deliver live abortion rights and “Corporations aren’t babies and then kill them. people” is what politicians give you when They kill them before they are legally they can’t admit they did a bad job, or have born. You can’t just leave a grown fetus no answers, or worse yet chose the wrong in the womb to rot. Is this hard to read or solutions. The US Government is the largthink about? It should be. What did you est business in the world. It will take a keen think a late term abortion was? If a baby’s business mind to solve these issues. head can be crowned through the birth Sharon Kumnick canal it can be delivered live in a hospital Weldon Spring although it may not survive. The purpose of a late-term abortion is to obtain a dead fetus in an abortion clinic. Some people have drawn a line in the Landslide for Romney sand and say life begins at conception. The To the Editor: fertilized embryo immediately draws food I sense a landslide victory for Mitt and oxygen from the mother’s blood in Romney in the November election. What order to grow and when the fetus is mature constitutes a landslide victory? There is no enough to obtain food and oxygen outside hard and fast number in history, but sufthe womb it is ready to be born. Every baby fice it to say that a 10 percent margin over is a live person no matter what stage in life his opponent in the popular vote should be
more than adequate for that distinction. The news media, as everyone knows by now, is terribly biased in their reporting and most likely in their polling as they attempt to influence events. Americans have, by and large, always voted with their pocket books as sane people invariably do, especially in a dire economy. Capitalism has been a key component in making this country the most prosperous in the history of the world and the bastion of freedom and hope. It always amazes me when people believe that politicians invariably have their constituent’s best interest at heart. There are more felons in the U.S. Congress per capita than in the general population. A politician that says they can “feel your pain” and subsequently ask what is “is” only seeks diversion. The simple answer to that question is that “is” incorporates the characteristics of the subject matter as in, “What is goodness?” It is the attributes of goodness. To be sure, there have been good men on both sides of the political aisle, and I believe Mitt Romney is one of them. He incorporates many of the attributes of goodness. Namely, he is a church patriarch, a solid family man and an experienced job creator looking to give back to the country after an amazingly successful career. He understands capitalism and how it works. His opponent, Obama, was a “community organizer.” I have yet to understand what a Community organizer is or to have someone define it for me. Did he organize church bazaars or trips to the zoo? What practical experience qualifies him to lead this great country? If they herald a community organizer as a status of some significance why not herald his achievements as well? Perhaps the emperor has no clothes. Thoughts to ponder. William E. Quinn
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Are you kidding me? When does political correctness cross the line? OK, that’s a joke just waiting for a punchline. But perhaps it found one in Cranston, R.I., where two time-honored traditions – father-daughter dances and motherson ballgames – are no longer allowed at school. Cranston School Superintendent Judith Lundsten had the unpleasant job of informing school organizations that such activities violated the state’s discrimination law. According to the Associated Press, Lundsten wrote: “I acknowledge that many of these events have long traditions and for many parents these types of gender-based events are not an issue. However, this is a public school system and under no circumstances should we be isolating any child from full participation in school activities and events based on gender. Please be all-inclusive when planning your events.” Another wonderful childhood memory bites the dust. But don’t judge the superintendent too harshly, she claims her hands were tied. The real Grinch in this story is the American Civil Liberties Union, acting on behalf of a single mother. You can almost imagine the ACLU wringing its collective hands and sneering, “I must stop this whole thing … but how?” It’s not a great leap, the organization’s official response was a bit “grinchy” in tone. Here it is, in part: “... the school district recognized that in the 21st Century, public schools have no business fostering the notion that girls prefer to go to formal dances while boys prefer baseball games. “This type of gender stereotyping only perpetuates outdated notions of ‘girl’ and ‘boy’ activities and is contrary to federal law. “[Parent-teacher organizations] remain free to hold family dances and other events, but the time has long since passed for public school resources to encourage stereotyping from the days of Ozzie and Harriet. Not every girl today is interested in growing up to be Cin-
derella – not even in Cranston. In fact, one of them might make a great major league baseball player someday.” Oh, so this is about stereotyping. One might have been misled that the heart of the problem was a little girl without a dad – no one to take her to the dance. But no. According to the ACLU, it’s about little girls who don’t want to go to the dance. For those little girls, the answer is easy. Don’t go. For the little girl without a dad to take her, the answer is harder, it’s true, but … another holiday movie comes to mind. It’s Christmas in St. Louis, 1903, and Judy Garland’s date can’t take her to the ball. But in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” they don’t cancel the ball. The grandfather of Garland’s character – someone who loves her – steps to the plate and the evening is magical. Sometimes in the midst of being so fair – so cautious – so safe we lose sight of kids just being kids. “What are you playing?” “Cowboys and … I mean cow people and Native Americans.” Doesn’t quite have the same ring, does it? And, we might do a double take if the Girl Scout who comes to our door to sell cookies is named Fred, or if the Boy Scout down the street is named Sue. For those of us who grew up in the days when Girl Scouts were girls and Boy Scouts were boys, we might scratch and wonder, “What was so wrong with the way it was?” Of course, that statement applies to dozens of childhood memories. Remember, standing with your class to say The Pledge of Allegiance, “one nation under God” included – playing Red Rover, which is now deemed both politically incorrect and dangerous – swinging on swings that were hung just high enough to be just a little bit scary. Sadly, in Cranston, they’ve added standing on your dad’s feet and dancing like Cinderella and sharing a hot dog in the bleachers with Mom. They say it takes a while for East Coast trends to reach the Midwest. Let’s hope so.
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Fire truck struck again For the second time in less than a year, a Central County Fire & Rescue (CCFR) fire truck was struck on I-70. The ladder fire truck was departing the scene of a car accident at 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 when it was struck from behind by a driver who officials say fell asleep at the wheel. “Luckily, no firefighters were injured and the driver of the car only suffered minor injuries,” said Fire Chief Russ Mason. “The driver who hit the fire truck in January lost his life in the crash.” Fire trucks are typically positioned at accidents to help protect accident victims and emergency responders from oncoming traffic. “In the case of these accidents, the fire truck that was hit protected other emergency responders from being struck,” said Mason. “We need the help of our residents to keep themselves and our fire fighters safe on the road.” The fire truck was severely damaged, and it is expected to take months to repair.
In custody A 37-year-old Hillsdale man has been charged for allegedly robbing the Check N Go in St. Peters in May. Darrell Bolden has been charged with two counts of first degree robbery and two counts of armed criminal action. “There were no injuries at the robbery at Check N Go in St. Peters,” said St. Peters Police Officer Melissa Doss. Bolden was arrested by St. Louis County Police Department on Sept. 12 after it received a DNA match from evidence left at another robbery scene. Police said once Bolden was taken into custody, he admitted to committing the robbery in St. Peters on May 5, as well as several others throughout St. Louis County. He told detectives he committed the multiple robberies because he had a gambling problem. Bolden was released from federal prison in February 2012 for a bank robbery in Illinois he committed in 1999. Police officials said it is believed Bolden is responsible for
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Buckle up boosters St. Peters Police Department joined with law enforcement on Sept. 16 through Sept. 22 for aggressive Child Passenger Safety Week Law Enforcement Campaign. Missouri law requires all children under the age of 8 to be in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat unless they weigh 80 pounds or at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall. Nearly 73 percent of all child restraints are not used correctly. “Regular child safety seat and safety belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes,” said Chief Tom Bishop. The campaign was designed to crack down on Missouri’s child safety seat law violators and to reduce highway fatalities and injuries to children. Police said car crashes are the number one killer of kids.
MS walk raises $26,000 The Central County Community Outreach Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Walk-AThon raised more than $26,000 for the Gateway Area Chapter of the National MS Society earlier this month. More than 100 community members and CCFR firefighters, Fredbird from the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues Alumni Terry Yake all participated in the 24-hour walk-a-thon that ran Sept. 14 and Sept. 15. “When I found out one of my younger firefighters had been diagnosed with MS I knew we needed to raise awareness and help find a cure,” said Central County Fire & Rescue (CCFR) Captain Doug Raines who organized the event with the help of his fellow firefighters through Central County Community Outreach. “The outpouring of community support was unbelievable, and will make a huge difference in the lives of local families living with MS.” The funds raised will help provide education, information, direct financial support, and scholarships to individuals and families living with MS. There is no cure for MS, a chronic disease that impacts the central nervous system - the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. Rob Hamman American Family Insurance, T-Bones Natural Meats and True Fitness sponsored the event.
Movie rescheduled “The Adventures of Tintin” movie in the park has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 19 at Shady Springs Park in St. Peters. The movie was originally scheduled for Sept. 7, but had to be postponed because of a rainstorm. Families can bring snacks, lawn chairs
or blanket, and come prepared to relax and be entertained. Coolers with non-alcoholic beverages are welcome, and refreshments will also be available for purchase. “This is a great opportunity to bring your family together for an evening and enjoy each other’s company without worrying about the cost of a show. We’re very fortunate that we get to provide the community with free activities like this,” said Carole Stangle, with the City of St. Peters. Shady Springs Park is located at 3888 Shady Springs Lane in St. Peters.
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O’Fallon’s Historic Krekel House may shift to private hands By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley There’s been a proverbial ‘shadow’ hanging over the O’Fallon City Council. She’s a stately old girl with an unobtrusive exterior, a near perfect white picket fence and wellappointed sign respecting her past. As the O’Fallon City Council once again discussed the future of the Krekel House, the first home built in O’Fallon in 1856, the structure that determined when the city was founded, Administrative Services Director John Griesenauer said since the city purchased the home some time ago, staff and officials have struggled with what to do with it. He proposed to the council that the city put it out for bid and let a business or nonprofit organization take control of the property in some collaboration with the city. “We know whoever controls it has to have a use for the betterment of the city and preserve the history of the building,” Griesenauer said. In June, O’Fallon Historical Society members blasted the council for forgetting about restoring the beautiful clapboard residence on O’Fallon’s Main Street, across from the O’Fallon City Hall. Members of the O’Fallon Historical Society said a few coats of paint and new landscaping isn’t enough for a residence that is the foundation of the city of O’Fallon. Pat Swinger, an archivist with the Historical Society and wife of the Society’s President, Lewis Swinger, implored the Council to restore the Krekel residence, the first home built in O’Fallon, and not use funds designated for the project on other projects. “The last time this project was men-
tioned in a meeting, funds for the Krekel House were shifted to the new city-wide landscaping project,” Swinger said. “Ignoring the needs of basic stabilization that could have been done with the $54,000 put in the budget and taken out will only make future costs even higher.” Swinger said. “Regardless of your personal feelings about historic preservation, the decision was made to purchase this property for preservation, and this council has the responsibility to protect it.” Cheryl Hibbler, a member of the Missouri State Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, said “If (the Krekel House) was put into private hands, it would take away from the historic value.” The city bought the Krekel house in 1987, with intentions of bringing it back to life with minimal expense. The council put it off, but in December, it was determined the home needed some minor repairs, Hibbler said. Then, the $54,500 allocated for the project was moved to the Community Landscape Improvement Project (CLIP) prior to the 2012 budget approval in January. Speakers from the Historical Society said they recognized that the recession has brought budgetary restraints, but Swinger urged the council to finish what’s been started; to take care of what the city has before launching future projects. The council indicated that it would be considered in the city’s 5-year plan. Now, Griesenauer said, the city has talked with individuals who had ideas for its use while preserving the history of the building. He said he believed that the
city should prepare a bid process to question other business owners and non-profit organizations in the city that might have a use for the building. He said the bid could explain how the city would benefit, while keeping it as historic as possible. “It’s sort of a fishing expedition,” Griesenauer said. “We would like to see just what interest there is on that building.” Councilman Jim Pepper said he would like to see the structure maintained and restoration of the interior completed without removing interior walls. “I’d like to see it the way it was, done as economically as possible,” Pepper said. Councilman Jeff Schwentker said in 2007 when the building was purchased for a substantial amount of money, $275,000, the council had ideas, but the economy turned. Since 2009 the city has not had funds to do any work on the residence. “The council would never have purchased it if there weren’t plans to renovate it,” Schwentker said. “I know there were a lot of people out there talking and saying different things, but (we) didn’t forget it.” Schwentker said he thinks the council should also give its opinion of what the Krekel House should be. “To me, restoring it as close to history is the way to go,” Schwentker said. “There was some talk of a private venture working with the city. I am not hip on that idea. I think the city should own it, and preserve it as part of history, but a lot of thought should go into it before we dump money into it.” Mayor Bill Hennessy listened to the discussions and simply said, “I would say proceed. That’s what it sounds like to me. I don’t see anyone saying, ‘no.’”
St. Peters looking to fill seat after alderman’s resignation By Michael R. Smith remaining term of about 2-½ years. Violet to local media. At the time RobIn the wake of the resignation of St. has been active in St. Peters civic funcPeters Alderman Gus Elliott on Sept. 13, tions and twice ran to represent Ward 3, erts was running St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano said “I’m losing to both Elliott and Tommy Roberts. for re-election in taking baby steps” in filling Elliott’s open A Web site developed for Violet’s the April municiWard 3 seat. “This is the first time this campaign says she is a volunteer with pal elections. The MEC comsituation has happened to me as mayor.” the American Red Cross, and lists city Pagano said it’s his understanding that he involvement with the St. Peters Veteran’s plaint alleged that can fill the vacancy by appointment with Memorial Commission as a chaplain, he was an anony- Gus Elliott the approval of the Board of Aldermen. Planning and Zoning Commission (alter- mous producer However, he wants the board and himself nate), city historic committee, Neighbor- of negative ads against Elliott and former state reprehood Watch activities, and others. working together to fill the vacancy. In February Elliott admitted to law sentative Cynthia Davis while they were If an appointment is made it would last only until the next municipal election, enforcement officials that he altered a running for elected positions in April which would be next April 2013. Any Missouri Ethics Commission complaint 2011. Roberts denied the allegations and appointee would stand for election at that he helped create which accused his fellow no wrongdoing was uncovered. Both a St. Peters police investigation Ward 3 Alderman, Tommy Roberts, of time against any other challengers. During the public comment period at election fraud. The MEC complaint was and another by an independent spethe Sept. 13 board meeting several resi- altered to appear that it was written by cial prosecutor failed to determine that dents asked the board to allow the mayor city communications director Lisa Bedian. harassment against Bedian had occurred to appoint Terri Violet to fill Elliott’s The report was distributed in the city and and no charges were filed against Elliott.
County Council stands by original smoking bill The St. Charles County Council, at a special meeting held the morning of Saturday, Sept. 15, decided to stand by its original bill calling for a charter amendment in the form of a ballot proposition concerning a countywide ban on smoking in enclosed public places. The council considered a new bill that would have changed the ballot language to merge the smoking ban with three exceptions - places requiring patrons and employees to be age at least 21 years of age, private clubs, and 20 percent of hotel rooms. Councilman Joe Cronin, the sponsor of both the original and second bill, said the council did a lot of “soul-searching” and came to the conclusion that passing “something that was weak and watered down made no sense.” So, after meeting for two hours Saturday, the council decided to take no action on the second bill and withdrew it from the floor. Elections Director Rich Chrismer said last week that the language on the original smoking ban bill was too confusing and he announced he would not put it on the November ballot. That bill would have allowed voters to decide if they wanted a smoking ban in enclosed public places and, if so, should exemptions be granted. It gave the voters the power to choose both issues, Cronin said. “Mr. Chrismer effectively took that choice from the voters,” Cronin said. Council Chair Nancy Matheny said, “We felt good about allowing the voters to make those decisions. We do not believe Rich Chrismer was right in taking that right away from the people, and we ask him to reconsider and put it on the ballot.” Matheny said the council would not file a lawsuit against the Election Authority to try and get the bill on the Nov. 6 ballot. She said that would be “distasteful.” “Filing such a lawsuit would not only damage the relationships between county elected officials, who need to work together, but could also cost the taxpayers a great deal of money,” Matheny said, adding that outside legal counsel would have to be retained. The county has already been forced to hire outside legal counsel to represent the Election Authority on other issues involving Chrismer. Cronin said the smoking ban proposition could still be on the ballot if another organization “interested in clean air in St. Charles County” would sue the Election Authority and get a court to overrule Chrismer’s decision.
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Successful St. Peters Celebrate Festival draws capacity crowds
By Michael R. Smith Celebrate St. Peters — the party the city threw for the community on Sept. 14 and Sept. 15 — was such a success that it drew capacity crowds, causing city police to turn away arriving fairgoers on Saturday evening. Lisa Bedian, head of the city’s communications department, said she thinks that with the pleasant temperatures and overcast skies many afternoon fair goers decided to stay at 370 Lakeside Park for the evening’s entertainment by popular music groups
Poco and Pure Prairie League. “The weather was fine, not too cold or hot and no blazing sun,” Bedian said. “Visitors seemed to enjoy the fall temperatures.” Crowds at the two-day event were estimated at 12,000 to 15,000. Mid Rivers Newsmagazine was a media sponsor for the event. But as some concert fans tried to arrive Saturday evening St. Peters police turned them back. Bedian said that it was disappointing to turn away visitors but hoped they “under-
stand that we had to make this decision in order to be able to get everyone out of the area in the event of an emergency. “Our number one concern is public safety and we had an overflow crowd trying to attend the event.” She estimated the concert crowds at about 5,000. City officials have already begun planning for next year’s event, Bedian said, and will review how to accommodate the most visitors while maintaining public safety and addressing potential emergencies. Mayor Len Pagano also credited a varied
entertainment lineup for drawing crowds. “There was something for everyone, no matter how old you are or what kind of music and entertainment you like,” Pagano said. Crowds on Friday night and during Saturday also delighted many food vendors. Some ran out of food and had to truck in more supplies throughout Saturday, Bedian said. This is the third year for the event but the first time it was held in the city’s new park off Hwy. 370. The park opened in May 2011. Last year the community party was held at the city hall.
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FZ mechanics take top honors By Amy Armour The mechanics responsible for keeping the 168-fleet of school buses in the Fort Zumwalt School District up and running were recognized at the Board of Education meeting on Sept. 17. The team of six full-time mechanics received the “Exemplary School Bus Maintenance Award” from the Missouri State Highway Patrol earlier this month. The Missouri State Highway Patrol inspects the fleet of buses annually, checking everything from the transmission and engine to
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FZSD gears up to aid students with emergency inhalers By Amy Armour Later this fall, nurses in the Fort Zumwalt School District will be allowed to administer asthma rescue medication to students experiencing a medical emergency. In July, Mo. Governor Jay Nixon signed House Bill No. 1188 into law. This new law establishes the procedures where a school nurse can administer asthma-related rescue medication. “They allow the school nurse to assess and treat in those rare situations when a previously undiagnosed individual has a significant, first-time asthma-related issue at school,” said Paul Myers, assistant superintendent with special services. In the K-12 population, the Fort Zumwalt School District has approximately 2,400 students with an official diagnosis of asthma. “Our numbers suggest a relatively modest growth rate over the past five years, but
that would be consistent with what appears to be happening on a national level as well,” Myers said. When implemented, each school would be equipped with asthma rescue medication to be used with an inhaler. “A rescue inhaler is really just a standard inhaler device with a standard asthma prescription,” said Myers. “We will be ordering and placing one at each of the school locations and the cost is minimal.” Board Member Renee Porter asked if nurses would need any additional training to utilize the rescue medication. Myers said no additional training would be necessary. The Board of Education approved the deployment of the medication to schools in the district at its Sept. 17 meeting. But Myers said there are a few more steps to complete before implementing the program. “I would like to have these in place before the end of October,” Myers said.
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Central Fire District’s Mason one of country’s top fire chiefs By Michael R. Smith There are more than 25,000 fire chiefs in the United States. But One of the 10 best in the nation, Russ Mason, heads Central County Fire and Rescue in St. Peters. Mason was given that honor by Fire Chief Magazine, which this year selected him as a finalist for its annual Career Fire Chief of the Year award. Award nominees are recommended by their peers. CCFR Board of Directors President Dave Tilley said, “Chief ��������������������� Mason exempli� fies what many strive to become. He sets a strong example and is a positive leader for our entire district.” In his letter recommending Mason for the award Tilly said the chief’s accom� plishments include: -Creating a “thriving” department in training, staffing, and finance areas. -Emphasizing fire prevention and com� munity involvement. -Operating a strong citizen academy that has helped reduce commercial and residen� tial fires and led to no fire related death or injury since 2008. -Made a stronger fire district through col� laboration with community groups. -Guiding the district in meeting and exceeding national staffing, training, and safety standards while providing good
stewardship of taxpayer dollars. Mason said he was unaware of his nomi� nation until he received an announcement e-mail. “It was an honor to be on that list.” Ultimately, the top award went to an Atlanta fire chief he knew. Mason grew up in Ferguson, Mo., and after high school headed to what was then Southwest Baptist College (now Univer� sity) in Bolivar, Mo. He thought he would pursue law. However, a little league base� ball team changed his career path. “I tell folks I got into fire fighting through baseball,” Mason said. “It’s something I didn’t intend to get into.” He was coaching team practice in Bolivar in 1977 when he saw his assistant coach streak away with a blue flashing light on his truck. He learned the assistant was part of the city’s voluntary fire department and needed to respond to an emergency. Mason was intrigued. After taking a look at the fire service he joined it. Law never again held his interest. In 1984 he left the Bolivar force to investi� gate fire cases with the Missouri fire marshal’s office, but after a year returned to fire service as assistant chief in Rolla’s fire department. “I love the St. Louis area. When I was out of the area I wanted to get back,” Mason said. Rejoining the fire marshal’s office in 1987
allowed him to move back to this area. One of the things Mason is most proud of in his career happened while he was with the marshal’s office. Firefighters then often had to qualify on positions with each individual department, making advance� ment more difficult. He created a state cer� tification program that allows individuals to map a career path through fire service. He said that “over 70,000 people have come through that (certification) on a vol� untary basis.” In 1995 Mason moved to the assistant chief position at the St. Peters Fire Protec� tion Service. It and the St. Charles district later merged to form CCFR. In 2003 he was chosen to lead CCFR. Mason is also active in state and national fire fighting organizations, and since 1985 has taught at the University of Missouri’s Fire and Training Institute. He has seen many changes in his field since he started. “Fire has changed because of building materials with more plastics,” he said. “Lighter structures don’t stand up to fire the same. Attics collapse quicker. Fires burn hotter. The time frame is more com� pressed in our ability to address a fire.” Mason said fire service now also encom� passes more than fighting fires. Depart� ments today have such varied activities as
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CFPD Tax initiative: Failure could mean ‘brownouts’ or closure of firehouses By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley The last time the Cottleville Fire Protection District received a tax increase was 1986 — a time when the Fire Department answered about 400 calls a year and the cost for regular gasoline was $0.93 per gallon. Cottleville Fire Protection District Chief Rob Wylie has seen the belt tighten every year between then and now, but now, he says, expenses are just too high to continue to operate the Fire District at full speed when the population of the area has risen 500 percent, emergency services to residents have grown by about 640 percent and calls increased to about 4,000 per year. Operating on a tax rate set 26 years ago doesn’t provide enough funds to support the Fire District, Wylie said. Now, he’s banking on voter approval of the same issue defeated by 300 votes in April. This time, he hopes for better voter turnout. On Nov. 6, voters within the Cottleville Fire Protection District will again be asked to approve a property tax hike of 27 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. “In 2004, the district was $1.4 million in debt, but through cuts we were able to turn that around during those times of good growth and economy. We had a six week capital in reserve, but in 2008 the bottom had dropped out. That’s why we brought the April
tax initiative,” Wylie said. “We have 74,000 voters in the district, but a bit over 11,000 voted when the April Cottleville CARES initiative was on the ballot. It lost by less than 300 votes, and didn’t give us a clear direction. We’re hoping that in November with a better turn out, we’ll get better direction about what citizens want from our Fire District.” Wylie said the proposed tax does not apply to a home’s full market value. St. Charles County collects, on average, 1.2 percent of a property’s estimated fair market value as property tax. Taxes are assessed using a unique calculation, figured at 19 percent, then mixed with other calculations. “I have made tough decisions, and cut every bit of fat I could find,” he said. “There is no fat left to cut, only muscle and bone, and when you start to cut muscle and bone, the patient does not recover. “Our Fire District hasn’t had a tax increase since 1986, and our plan is to make this one last another 26 years if approved,” he said. Wylie said he’s been forced to slash the Cottleville Fire Protection District’s training budget by 75 percent. He said the 2012 budget was cut to the bone, including not filling three firefighter positions vacated, not replacing an office manager, cutting overtime by 64 percent, training by 40 percent and public education was eliminated altogether.
“These cuts represent a safety concern for not only the taxpayer, but for our firefighters as well,” Wylie said. The Cottleville Fire District 2013 budget draft was presented to the board after labor and management joined together to cut all non-essential budget line items. This includes union firefighters extending their pay concessions through 2013. (The 2012 pay concessions helped balance the 2012 budget). It also includes cuts in personnel, training, mapping and fire prevention. “Even with these serious cuts, we cannot avoid a deficit,” Wylie said. “Without additional revenue, the 2013 budget will likely include the closing of fire stations throughout the district (Cottleville, Harvester, Weldon Spring/O’Fallon and in Unincorporated St. Charles County). Wylie said when the tax issue didn’t pass in April, operations were reevaluated and the 2012 budget was frozen in as many categories as possible to plan for 2013. “Everything that was frozen was frozen to keep the lights on and gas in the trucks and firefighter certifications up to date and we still came up with a $46,000 deficit,” Wylie said. Wylie said, currently the department is not able to meet even the minimum national standards for staffing and has not been able to replace the people and positions lost
over the last 8 years — all a product of the declining tax assessments. Without approval of a tax increase 2013 is expected to be rocky and 2014 would be worse, Wylie said. “The biggest impact is that without an overtime budget, if we have anyone call in sick or get hurt, we won’t be able to staff one of the trucks,” Wylie said. “Without a tax increase we’ll have to shut down fire houses or trucks from time to time. We call them brownouts. If a guy is out sick for 12 hours and we run short, we’ll have to close a house down for 12 hours. When someone returns to work, the fire house would open again.” Wylie said you can’t compare the Fire Protection District’s situation to a commercial business. “I had one person say close one of the engine houses and save 25 percent of the cost. If you’re a business and close one, you can ask the other three businesses to be more productive to make up for loss,” Wylie said. “If we cut 25 percent, we can’t generate more work from one of the other fire houses. We’re cutting 25 percent of our capabilities. A brown out for 12 hours means 4 or 5 minutes additional response time... ...A fire doubles in size every 60 seconds once it gets going. With a person, brain death occurs after 4 to 5 minutes.”
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Security beefed up at school camp after alleged filming
By Amy Armour Allegations against a former middle school teacher’s inappropriate behavior during a fifth grade overnight camp have prompted the Fort Zumwalt School District to increase camp security measures. “We wanted to give parents a feeling of comfort,” said FZ Superintendent Bernie DuBray. Matt Hansen, a former Fort Zumwalt Middle School teacher, was accused of possessing child pornography in June. A later investigation by the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department Cyber Crimes Unit found evidence that Hansen, of Winfield, allegedly secretly and inappropriately videotaped some students at the outdoor education program last year. Lt. David Tiefenbrunn, with the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department told Mid Rivers Newsmagazine in June that Hansen set up
SCC Idol competition to be held Oct. 5 SCC Idol, St. Charles Community College’s own version of “American Idol,” will be a singing competition among SCC students, held at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building on the college’s campus in Cottleville. American Idol fans will enjoy hearing the local talent of SCC’s students in a fun atmosphere. In addition to becoming the 2012 SCC Idol winner, the first place winner will receive a $500 tuition grant from the SCC Foundation. “This is one of my favorite events at SCC and it has grown every year,” said Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator. “It gives the students on campus an opportunity to showcase their talent in front of friends, family and the community.” Judges will include representatives from SCC’s faculty and the local community. A fan favorite will also be chosen that night via a text-in voting system, introduced for the first time last year. The event, which debuted in 2008, will raise funds for multicultural and diversity programming at the college. Multicultural programs are designed to broaden students’ perspectives and enhance their education in a global society. The programs observe nationally recognized heritage months like Native American Heritage Month in November and Black History Month in February. General admission tickets for the event are $5. Admission is free for SCC students with a college ID. Tickets will be on sale at the door the night of the event. Cash only. Contact Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator, at 922-8469 or asmith@ stchas.edu for more information.
hidden cameras to take the footage of students who were undressing for showers during the overnight camp. Tiefenbrunn said there is no evidence that Hansen did anything other than videotape the students. One of the major changes to camp will include a privacy area where students can undress behind a curtain in the shower area instead of in the cabin. Teachers’ quarters are now off limits for students and high school counselors must sign a pledge to not video or post videos on YouTube or the Internet. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Depart-
ment will continue to be at the camp from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night, but this year deputies will inspect all barracks before the children arrive to camp to ensure no hidden cameras have been installed. “They will look for anything out of the ordinary,” said DuBray. Students will also be supervised by at least two adults at all times. The first round of the annual outdoor education camps started on Sept. 16, and meetings were held in each middle school to discuss the security changes with parents. DuBray
said the security changes were well received. The FZSD has about 1,200 fifth graders in its 13 elementary schools and about 90 percent of those students usually participate in the program. DuBray said participation is only a little lower this year. “There are probably a handful of students who didn’t go because of the situation last year,” said DuBray. Hansen is currently being held in the Lincoln County Jail where he is awaiting trial for the felony charge of possession of child pornography.
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Chill heats up with head coach hiring of former Bluesman Jamie Rivers By Michael R. Smith St. Charles’ new professional hockey team, the St. Charles Chill, announced on Sept. 17 that former Blues defenseman Jamie Rivers will be the minor league team’s new head coach. Chill President and General Manager Nicole Kupaks said the hiring fills a crucial part of her playbook. Besides his professional hockey skills, she said Rivers also satisfied her other requirements for the position as a “solid citizen,” a person “who will shake hands in the community,” and someone with a “Blues pedigree.” The last point was “most important because (The Chill) wanted to be a partner with the Blues,” Kupaks said. The Chill is affiliated with the Central Hockey League. The new team is relocating from Laredo, Texas, and will begin play in fall 2013. Kupaks said that though she received hundreds of applicants for the position, Rivers was one of the earliest to contact her and as she talked with people in the local area and the hockey community “his name just kept coming up.” Rivers said he’s excited about his new role and “looking forward to giving the people of St. Charles a winning hockey club — one they can be proud of.”
He and his family already live in St. Charles County and he said he and his wife are glad to be putting down roots here after a 20-year career with various NHL, minor league, and overseas teams. However, in thanking his wife, Shannon, for always being supportive as he moved around in hockey he said “I don’t know if she shows what she’s gotten herself into with a coach.” Rivers said of his coaching style, “I’m sure there will times when Mike Keenan comes out. Hopefully, there will be more Scotty Bowman moments.” Keenan had fiery relationships with Blues players at times during his term as head coach from 1994 to 1997, while Bowman coached the team from 1967 to 1971 and took it to the Stanley Cup playoffs the first three years. Rivers was selected by the Blues in the NHL’s third-round draft in 1993. He played in the Ontario and American hockey leagues until 1995 when he got the nod from the Blues and played with them until 1999 with the exception of the 1996-97 season when he was back in the AHL. He rejoined the Blues in the 2006-07 season. In the 2010-11 season he suffered a spleen injury from a game check while playing in Austria. The injury ended his hockey career. He was with the Blues when he met Shan-
Former Blues defenseman and new St. Charles Chill Head Coach Jamie Rivers speaks at his introduction. (MRN photo)
non, a St. Charles resident. The couple now lives in Cottleville with their four children, and he has been serving the city on their planning and zoning commission. Cottleville Mayor Don Yarber said he’s looking for to watching Rivers and The Chill. “I’m looking forward to seeing what Jamie brings. Some people are born leaders. Jamie is.”
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There’s more than one thing to blame for this. The heads of several HMO’s make tens of millions of dollars per year while 46 million Americans can’t afford health insurance. Here’s something else. On July 26, 2000, the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that, according to Johns Hopkins, medication errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Are you paying too much for health care, and not getting the results you want? Then listen to this… A few years back, a researcher studied the records of 395,641 patients. What he found was absolutely shocking. The claims were divided into people that used chiropractic care, and people that used only medicine. The ones that used chiropractic had “significantly lower health care costs, saving an average of $1,000 each over the two-year period.” Am I disgusted? You bet I am! And maybe you should be, too. Since I’m on “a soapbox”, let me tell you a bit about me, before I go on. Years ago, I was just another athletic teenage boy playing with his friends in upstate New York, until I developed a series of “ear and sinus infections.” In my case it came on little by little. The pain in my sinuses, ears, nose and chest was so intense that there were times when I couldn’t breathe well enough to keep up with others (by the way, that’s a picture of me running a half Ironman last year). Sometimes my sinuses felt so swollen that my vision would blur and I would get awful headaches and earaches.
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Bu llet i n Boa rd Francis Howell Perry named Gateway Leader Braxton Perry, student at Francis Howell North (FHN) High School, has been selected as one of five recipients to receive the 2012 Gateway West Leaders of the Year granted by the International Leadership Network (ILN). As a 2012 Gateway West Leader, Perry will receive a $10,000 scholarship to Missouri Baptist University (MBU), a certificate, medallion, as well as consideration by the International Leadership Network for selection as its Leader of the Year Award, which includes a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond award. Perry joined the other recipients on Sept. 16 at The Recital Hall in The Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Arts Center on the MBU campus to receive his award. The ILN is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization established in St. Louis in 1990. Since its establishment, ILN has been providing the St. Louis area and other cities across the country, with leadership development, recognition, and mentoring programs for its students. ILN achieves this by receiving nominations from parents, teachers, counselors, administrators, scout leaders, clergy, and professionals who work with students in various capacities to nominate students to be a part of the ILN leadership programs.
Promising character Francis Howell Central (FHC) High School was one of 297 applicants across the country that was recently recognized as a 2012 National Award Winner for Promising Practices in Character Education sponsored by the Character Education Partnership (CEP). Promising Practices Award winners submitted practices that included unique antibullying programs, successful integration of academics and character, self-motivation and goal-setting strategies, service-learning
activities and community outreach. FHC’s promising practice initiative, FHC is Bully Free: Our Student Led Journey, was created during the 2011-12 school after the committee BreakDownFHC was established. The goal for the school year was to enable student leaders to learn about bullying and bullying prevention. The students attended numerous trainings that focused on developing awareness and strategies to inform the school community about the bullying problem. Students spent many hours outside of school to create meaningful lessons for the staff and students. In January, students as part of BreakDownFHC, led discussions and activities with every teacher at FHC. The students then took feedback and created lesson plans to share with their peers about bullying at the school. Students were then able to use their voice and ideas to create material that helped raise awareness and buy-in from staff and students. Although, the sample size was small, students were able to create and present their material, which increased their motivation and receptiveness of their message. CEP sponsors the annual program to showcase innovative best practices that are having an impact across the nation and abroad. CEP encourages educators with similar needs to learn from and even replicate these successful initiatives. CEP will honor the 2012 recipients at the 19th National Forum on Character Education, to be held in Washington, DC, Nov. 1 through Nov. 3.
Best bass line The Francis Howell North (FHN) Knightpride percussion unit performed on Sept. 8 in the 23rd annual Mozingo Percussion Competition at Fort Zumwalt West. FHN competed in the Open Division and was awarded the “Best Bass Line” caption award and received the second highest score of the pit.
Parent meetings The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) will host a meeting for Parents of Gifted Kids at 7 p.m. on Oct. 16, in the Board Room of the FHSD Administration Building. The meeting will discuss the transition to middle and high school for Spectra and SEGA for fifth- and eighth-grade parents. The district will also host Parent Trainings on Autism provided by Touchpoint Autism Services of St. Louis. Trainings will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 and Nov. 13 at Cottleville City Hall. The topics include the “ABC’s of ABA” on Oct. 16 and “Behavior Strategies & Reinforcement” on Nov. 13.
Fort Zumwalt Taking out the trash The Fort Zumwalt School District will save about $30,000 in trash hauling services this year. The Board of Education approved the low bid from Republic Services for $212,246.08 for a three-year period starting Nov. 1, 2012. The district currently utilizes Waste Management to collect regular waste products, and the city of St. Peters and Republic Services to collect recyclables. Under the new contract Republic Services will collect all regular trash and recyclables from the 30 locations throughout the district. “They really had excellent references and we have had a good relationship with them for our recyclables,” said Bill Weber, assistant superintendent. Weber said the Republic Services will still offer the same size and number of trash containers, as well as the same number of pick ups each week. In addition, the district will save about $30,000 a year by utilizing the sole company.
Wentzville Students honor patriots Students at Crossroads Elementary School
participated in an annual Patriot Day Celebration on Sept. 11 to remember the lives lost on 9/11, and honor community service providers. Crossroads has held this celebration every year since the first anniversary of 9/11. Students visited stations that included presentations by the Wentzville Fire Department, St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department, and Metro Air Support. The event is organized by Crossroads teachers David Bates, Amanda Steck and Rebecca Kerley. “Today we are here to honor our community heroes that keep us safe every day. We honor our firemen, our police, our doctors and nurses, our security guards, our National Guard, our Coast Guard and all our Armed Forces. These are the heroes that protect and keep our nation free,” said Bates in opening remarks. “Eleven years ago on a beautiful Tuesday morning, our country was attacked and innocent people died along with many firemen and police officers. We are here today to honor and remember those fallen heroes of Sept. 11, 2001.” All of the students participating in the event were born after Sept. 11, 2001. According to Bates, that’s all the more reason to have this type of celebration. “We don’t want it to be just another day in history for them that they read about in a textbook. Students need to know what happened on 9/11 – it’s something we should never forget – especially those who gave their lives for us. Students also need to know about all the men and women who keep our country safe every day,” said Bates. Flags were flown at half-staff across the school district on Sept. 11 in honor of 9/11 victims and first responders. Many schools had moments of silence, encouraged students to wear red, white and blue, and discussed the events of that historic day.
Students named semifinalists Two high school seniors in the Wentzville School District have been selected as semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Michael Brawner from Holt High School
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The St. Charles Community College Home School Enrichment program is now enrolling for its “Lego Robotics Math Fun” with classes for ages 7 through 10 and 11 through 16. “If your kids love Legos, but aren’t crazy about math, this is the perfect class for them,” said Amy Fitzwilliam, SCC project coordinator for Corporate and Community Development. “This class takes math and makes it fun through the use of Legos.” Students will learn real-world applications of science and math concepts using hands-on problem-solving skills. Using NXT Mindstorm Robotics, they will learn the basics of geometry, spacial relationships, patterns, fractions, place values, graphing and more. Two sections of the course will be offered for home-school students, one for ages 7 through 10 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 8 through Nov. 12, and another for ages 11 through 16 from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 3 through Nov. 11. Each session costs $125 per student. For more information or to register for a class, visit www.stchas.edu/learnforlife.
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and Clarissa Mate from Timberland High School represent less than 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors, and have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million. Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their skills, accomplishments, and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Brawner is a four-year member of the Holt High School marching band and a four-year football athlete. He earned an ACT composite score of 34, and achieved a “5” rating on his AP Chemistry and AP Biology exams in May 2012. He is currently enrolled in a rigorous course schedule that includes four Advanced Placement classes. Brawner plans on attending the University of Missouri and studying veterinary medicine. Mate is a senior class officer at Timberland High School, co-president of the French Club, and a member of the National Honor Society and the Math Club. She is active in speech and drama and also volunteers at Therapeutic Horsemanship. Mate has scored a 34 on the ACT test and is currently taking five Advanced Placement courses. She plans on studying chemistry, and would like to be a medical examiner or pathologist. To become a finalist, the semifinalist and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application in which they provide information about the student’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, and honors and awards received. A semifinalist must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT/ACT scores that confirm the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 440 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.
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A new study on the effects of higher education and weight gain showed that about 70 percent of college students gain more than 11 pounds during four years of college, with men gaining significantly more weight than women.
Beyond the ‘freshman 15’ A new study published this month reports on the four-year impact of attending college on weight, body mass index (BMI) and body composition. The study followed students through their undergraduate years, documenting the nature of their weight gain and showing the differences between males and females. “While dozens of studies have investigated weight gain during the freshman year of college and have reported on the so-called ‘freshman 15’ (the commonly held belief that students gain an average of 15 pounds their first year of college), our study is the first to examine changes in weight, body mass index, body composition, and body shape over the four-year college period,” said Sareen Gropper, study co-author and researcher at Auburn University in Alabama. The study followed 131 college students from the beginning of their freshman year to the end of their senior year. After four years in college, about 70 percent of students had gained weight – an average of 11.68 pounds. Males gained significantly more weight, percent body fat, and BMI than females, and the percentage of participants considered overweight or obese increased from 18 percent to 31 percent. “College and university students are often living away from home; they do not have a parent grocery shopping or preparing food for them,” said Terry Graham, a professor in the Department of Human Health and
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued updated recommendations for preventing and controlling flu among children. The AAP recommends annual trivalent seasonal flu immunization for everyone aged 6 months and older and states that special efforts should be made to vaccinate children who have chronic medical conditions that increase their risk of influenza complications, like asthma, diabetes, immunosuppression, or neurologic disorders; family members and others who are in contact with children with high-risk conditions and children younger than 5 (especially children under 6 months of age); all health care personnel; and women who are pregnant, are considering pregnancy, have just delivered or are breast-feeding during influenza season.
Most schools unprepared for next pandemic Despite the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic that led to 18,000 deaths worldwide, many U.S. schools are unprepared for bio-terrorism attacks, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases or pandemics, according to researchers at Saint Louis University (SLU). Findings from a survey of roughly 2,000 school nurses in 26 states revealed that less than half (48 percent) of schools address pandemic preparedness and only four in 10 schools have updated their plans since the H1N1 pandemic. Dr. Terri Rebmann, associate professor at SLU’s Institute for Biosecurity and leader of the study, said that research shows that flu spreads quickly in school settings, so schools need to have a plan in place. “Schools need to have a written pandemic plan in order to be prepared to put interventions into place quickly when an event occurs,” Rebmann said in a news release. “Health care professionals can best
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Pacifiers may plug boys’ emotions Three experiments by led by University of Wisconsin-Madison psychologists suggest that pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by limiting their ability to use facial expressions. “We can talk to infants, but at least initially, they aren’t going to understand what the words mean,” said Paula Niedenthal, lead author of the studies. “So the way we communicate with infants at first is by using the tone of our voice and our facial expressions.” With a pacifier in their mouth, a baby is less able to mirror those expressions and the emotions they represent. Researchers found 6- and 7-year-old boys who spent more time with pacifiers in their mouths as young children were less likely to mimic the emotional expressions of faces peering out from a video. College-aged men who reported more pacifier use as kids scored lower than their peers on tests of perspective-taking, a component of empathy. A group of college students took a standard test of emotional intelligence measuring the way they make decisions based on assessing the moods of other people, and among men in the group, heavier pacifier use went hand-in-hand with lower scores. “There’s no effect of pacifier use on these outcomes for girls,” Niedenthal said. Girls develop earlier in many ways, according to Niedenthal, and perhaps make sufficient progress in emotional development before or despite pacifier use. Or, boys might simply be more vulnerable than girls, and disrupting their use of facial mimicry is more detrimental for them. “It could be that parents are inadvertently compensating for girls using the pacifier, because they want their girls to be emotionally sophisticated because that’s a girly thing,” Niedenthal said. “Since girls
are not expected to be unemotional, they’re stimulated in other ways. But because boys are desired to be unemotional, when you plug them up with a pacifier, you don’t do anything to compensate and help them learn about emotions.”
Children without siblings at higher risk for obesity A study of 12,700 children in eight European countries found that kids who grow up without siblings have a 50 percent higher risk of being overweight or obese than kids who have siblings. The study was part of a European research project that studied diet, lifestyle and obesity and their health effects on kids ages 2-9 years. It was published in Nutrition and Diabetes. “Our study shows that only children play outside less often, live in households with lower levels of education more often, and are more likely to have TVs in their bedrooms. But even when we take these factors into account, the correlation between singleton status and overweight is strong. Being an only child appears to be a risk factor for overweight independent of the factors we thought might explain the difference, said Monica Hunsberger, a researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, who contributed to the study.
Normal weight plus belly fat can signal danger Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., found that people who are of normal weight but have fat concentrated in their bellies (“central obesity”) are at a higher death risk than people who are obese. “We knew from previous research that central obesity is bad, but what is new in this research is that the distribution of fat is very important even in people with a normal weight,” said Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jiminez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist and lead author of the research study. “This group has the highest death rate – even higher than those who are considered obese based on body mass index. From a public health perspective, this is a significant finding.” The study included more than 12,000 people age 18 and older with a mean age of 44. Those who had a normal body mass index (BMI) but a high waist-to-hip ratio had the highest cardiovascular death risk (2.75 times higher) and the highest death risk from all causes (2.08 times higher), the study found. According to Lopez-Jiminez, people need to know that a normal BMI does not equate to a low risk for heart disease. Where fat is distributed on the body can mean a lot, and that can be determined by a simple waist-to-hip measurement, he said.
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Hearing HealtH Care Center Ellisville • Richmond Heights • St. Charles • 636.391.9622 • www.hearinghealthcare.org Hearing Health Care Center, owned and operated by Dr. Carol Bergmann for the past 13 years, utilizes the latest technology to provide the best in hearing care. The Center provides comprehensive audiological testing for individuals ages 3 and older. Hearing aid screenings, evaluations, fittings and post-fitting counseling are provided. Hearing Health Care Center has relationships with multiple hearing aid manufacturers, providing a wide array of devices that are available in various sizes and circuit options. Each patient is offered the optimal hearing aid for his/her needs. The newest is the Lyric – a completely invisible, extended-wear device that can be worn while showering, sleeping and exercising. The Center is stocked with information and supplies for hearing aids and other assistive listening devices. Each patient receives personalized treatment from an on-staff audiologist. Dr. Alison Benner and Dr. Colleen Edwards have doctorates in audiology, and Dr. Benner is a board certified audiologist. “We care how you hear, and we will work with you until you are satisfied,” Bergmann said.
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Martha’s hands hoMe health 5650 Mexico Road, Suite 12 • St. Peters • 636.447.9393 Martha’s Hands Home Health is on a mission to serve with compassion. Martha’s Hands provides quality, compassionate private duty home health care. Eileen and John Hedrick founded Martha’s Hands over 30 years ago. While a nursing student, Eileen was taught compassionate care by the Sisters of Mercy emphasizing total wellness. Because she wanted to maintain those high standards, Eileen turned to her husband for expertise. With Eileen’s focus on high quality standards and John’s ability to set-up a company, Martha’s Hands started in 1997. Assistance that Martha’s Hands can provide include: bathing, grooming, dressing; meal preparation/clean-up, medication setup and reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, errand running, mental stimulation, companionship and spiritual support. Martha’s Hands remains active in their community and industry by maintaining memberships in the National Private Duty Association, Missouri Alliance for Home Care, Social Workers in Long Term Care, Professionals in Retirement Community Living and the St. Peters Chamber of Commerce. Eileen has been honored for her commitment to elder care by receiving numerous recognitions including the Health Care Hero award from the St. Louis Business Journal, Above and Beyond Caregiver Award from the Missouri Alliance for Home Care and the Woman of Distinction in Health Care by the St. Louis-area YWCA.
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Kare ChiropraCtiC 3899 Mid Rivers Mall Drive • St. Peters • 636.936.3613 • www.karechiropractic.com Dr. Carl Makarewicz received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1993 from Logan University. He serves as adjunct faculty with the Logan CommunityBased Internship Program, teaching, training and advising senior interns. In 1995, he completed post-certification in Family Care/Pediatrics. Kare Chiropractic has been serving the community since 1997. Kare Chiropractic offers several adjusting options, from instrument to hands-on, as well as active and passive therapies, at-home exercise programs and Juice Plus whole food nutrition. Patients are treated primarily for musculoskeletal conditions, such as headaches, neck and back pain. “I especially love the patients who have exhausted all their options and are looking for alternative answers,” Dr. Makarewicz said. Realizing chiropractic has its limitations, Kare Chiropractic also works with medical doctors and physical therapists to provide patients the care they need. “What we do best is make sure each patient is treated individually for their specific problem,” he said. “I take time educating my patients, making sure they understand their problem, which greatly helps their healing process.” Dr. Makarewicz has been married for 27 years to his wife, Pam, and has two children. He enjoys music and cooking.
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Chesterfield Valley GastroenteroloGy 100 Chesterfield Business Parkway, Suite 110 • Chesterfield 636.532.0990 www.chesterfieldvalleygi.com Dustin G. James, MD, has always enjoyed getting to know his patients as people. Board certified in gastroenterology, hepatology and internal medicine, James has been in practice for 10 years and is intrigued by how things work. “The practice of gastroenterology, which is the study of the digestive system, is a perfect match for these interests, as you really have to spend time talking to someone to determine what is causing their problems,” James said. James completed his undergraduate training at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York and his medical school, residency, and fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine He is also the author of the book, “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Digestive Health.” He said people should see a gastroenterologist for many reasons. One of the most common reasons is for a screening colonoscopy. “During this test, we look for polyps, which are growths of the colon that can become cancer, and remove them,” James said. “It really does save lives and is important for everyone 50 years of age and older.” Typically, patients also see a Gastroenterologist with concerns such as heartburn, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, liver problems, such as fatty liver, and hemorrhoids. “At Chesterfield Valley Gastroenterology, we truly take the time to get to know our patients and understand their needs,” James said. “We strive to give all of our patients as much time as they need to help them out.” Chesterfield Valley Gastroenterology is the only GI practice in Chesterfield Valley and also has an office in O’Fallon at Progress West Hospital. It also is one of the only offices in the area to offer painless, in-office treatment of internal hemorrhoids with a laser. For education on digestion and healthy eating, visit its website at chesterfieldvalleygi.com.
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Crosby ChiropraCtiC & aCupunCture Centre 331 Jungermann Road • St. Peters • (636) 928-5588 • www.crosbychiropractic.com At Crosby Chiropractic & Acupuncture, doctors treat their patients as people, not as symptoms. Jenny Crosby, Doctor of Chiropractic, is not only a chiropractor certified to perform acupuncture, she and her doctors offer whole health services, including but not limited to chiropractic, nutrition, food sensitivity testing, GI and brain evaluations. “We have so much to offer with a great team of doctors and staff that are there to do everything possible for our patients,” Dr. Crosby said. “I love the challenge of helping improve the lives of patients who fall through the cracks of mainstream medicine.” Anyone frustrated by a chronic condition, whether musculoskeletal, GI, emotional or hormonally related, can count on Crosby Chiropractic for help. “I love the challenge of the impossible situation,” Dr. Crosby said. “I will tell you what you need to do and help you own the tools to make the changes required to change your health. I will work with anyone financially if they are ready to commit to themselves and to their health.”
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Vein SpecialtieS of St. louiS 11456 Olive Boulevard • Creve Coeur • 1987 Hwy. A, Suite 200 • Washington 866.626.VEIN (8346) • www.Veinspecialtiesllc.com Dr. Norman Bein is a board certified surgeon by the American Board of Medical Specialties. His experience consists of more than 30 years of vascular, thoracic and general surgery, and his practice now is dedicated to the medical and cosmetic treatment of varicose and spider veins. Dr. Bein has performed more than 3,500 endovenous laser ablations to relieve patients of their symptoms of venous insufficiency. With the most extensive experience in St. Louis in the laser treatment of these problems, he utilizes the latest laser technology and tailors each treatment to individual symptoms using minimally invasive procedures, which result in little or no downtime. He accepts most insurance plans for medically necessary procedures. His practice is also the most experienced in offering painless tattoo removal using the most up-to-date laser technology in St. Louis, treating all skin types all colors of tattoos.
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Former US Fidelis owner gets 40 months for tax fraud Circuit Court. He could get four additional years in prison, but his sentence is likely to run concurrently, his attorney said in a news report. The brothers’ business, US Fidelis, closed in 2009 amid charges of fraud, deceptive business practices and legal complications. Court records indicate that US Fidelis used misleading direct mail and telemarketing campaigns to lure potential customers nationwide. Attorneys General from numerous states throughout the country were pursuing the Atkinson brothers for their illegal activities. Cory Atkinson US Fidelis, formerly known as National Auto Warranty Services, also did business By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Former US Fidelis owner Cory Atkinson under the fictitious name “Dealer Services” will join his brother, Darain Atkinson, in duping customers into thinking they were prison following his recent federal court dealing with auto dealers or manufacturers sentencing of 40 months on charges of tax and that they were getting a more comprehensive warranty than they actually were. fraud and conspiracy to commit tax fraud. The company’s profit on a typical conCory Atkinson, 42, of Chesterfield, was also ordered by the court to pay $4.49 mil- tract worth $2,000 or more was often more lion in back taxes. Cory Atkinson admitted than $1,200. US Fidelis kept 60 percent. failure to claim $15 million in income on About 60 percent of their customers canceled policies, but US Fidelis staffers were his 2006 and 2007 tax returns. But the Atkinsons have yet to bank all ordered to arbitrarily withhold 10 percent prison time anticipated. On Sept. 28, Cory to 40 percent of the customer’s payment, Atkinson will be sentenced on state fraud according to plea documents. Court and stealing charges in St. Charles County MidRivers1-2p9.26.12_Layout 1 9/21/12 9:19 AM Page 1 plea documents said the Atkin-
sons sometimes made payments on behalf of customers in order to receive full payment from the finance company before the account went into default. In June 2011, a St. Charles County grand jury handed down a 14-count indictment against Darain Atkinson and a 13-count indictment against Cory Atkinson. Charges included unlawful merchandising practices, stealing and insurance fraud. The U.S. Attorney General’s Office, working in coordination with St. Charles Prosecuting Attorney Jack Banas, requested the indictment. Even before the US Fidelis fiasco, the Atkinsons were no strangers to the courtroom. Darain was convicted in 1986 on theft, forgery and burglary in Kansas City and in 1987 for manufacturing counterfeit money. Cory has a 1997 felony conviction for criminal trespassing in Colorado. In April 2011, Thornhill Auctions sold most of the Atkinsons’ property, including millions of dollars worth of baubles and property purchased with funds bilked from thousands of customers who purchased auto warranties that were, for the most part, not honored. The sale helped pay thousands of creditors owed money by the bankrupt US Fidelis. Court officials believe the brothers absconded with more than $100 million
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This is the first time all the SSM Health Care – St. Louis facilities across the region have received the award. SSM Breast Care also is the only Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence in St. Charles County. The honor is bestowed by the ACR to facilities that have achieved high practice standards in image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures and quality assurance programs. Peer-review evaluations, conducted in each breast imaging modality by board-certified physicians and medical physicists, who are experts in the field, were used to determine the winners. The award is only given to breast imaging centers that have earned accreditation in all of the ACR’s voluntary, breast-imaging accreditation programs and modules, in addition to the mandatory Mammography Accreditation Program. The breast imaging services at SSM Breast Care are fully accredited in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.
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Rick’s Roadside Market supports the Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Foundation by inviting cowgirl divas to roundup and raise money for “Our Field PLACES of Dreams: Creating A Healing EnvironConstruction is scheduled to begin in ment, a Tribute to Darrell Roegner.” October on a four-story Fairfield Inn and The Cowgirl Diva Roundup benefit will Suites by Marriott in Wentzville. The new be held on Friday, Sept. 28 from 5 p.m. to 49,360-square-foot hotel will be in the 10 p.m. at Rick’s Roadside Market, located Wentzville Crossing development at the at 5382 Guttermuth Road in Cottleville. intersection of West Pearce Boulevard and The event is being hosted by radio personWentzville Parkway. The hotel is scheduled ality Kelley Lamm and will feature more than to open fall 2013. 30 local vendors. Tickets are being sold in advance at area St. Charles County locations and will include food, signature rhinestone AWARDS & HONORS martinis, drinks, music and raffle items. SSM Breast Care has earned the Breast Tickets can be purchased in advance while Imaging Centers of Excellence recognition supplies last by calling 636-734-7420 or from the American College of Radiology. visiting eventbrite.com/event/4298695514.
Open wide Streets of St. Charles Dental offices celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting. Providing general, comfort, cosmetic and restorative dentistry, Streets of St. Charles Dental is located at 1520 South 5th St., Suite Dr. Mary Smith with employees and Ambassadors and Board 103, in St. Charles. members of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.
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Com mu n it y Event s FAMILY ARENA EVENTS Award-winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will perform live in concert at 7 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 28 at The Family Arena in St. Charles to benefit the U.S. Veterans Art Program and the H.E.R.O.E.S. Care program of Operation Homefront Missouri. General admission tickets are $25 or $15 for service members and their immediate families. Tickets can be purchased through MetroTix and at the St. Charles Family Arena box office. Special VIP tickets are also available. For more information, contact Operation Homefront Missouri at Jon.Jerome@heroescare.org.
THE MEADOWS EVENTS The Lake Saint Louis Farmers and Artists Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on every Saturday through October at The Meadows of Lake Saint Louis. Each Saturday morning through mid-October the area’s best farmers, growers, ranchers, bakers, beekeepers and artisans bring the community the very finest in locallyproduced goods to the market. For more information on the market, visit www. lakestlouisfarmersandartistsmarket.com.
OKTOBERFEST Oktoberfest will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 at the Shoppes of Hawk Ridge in Lake Saint Louis. The annual event has expanded to include carnival rides, twice as many vendors and a larger children’s area. There will also be German food, brats, beer, funnel cakes, cotton candy and popcorn. For more information, email bloecherj@yahoo.com.
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from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 18; Tues., Nov. 13 and Thurs., Dec. 13 at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Street in St. Charles. The class is a guided art-making experience, where an instructor will guide participants through the evening’s project step by step. The Foundry Art Centre will provide each student with a 16-by-20 inch canvas, plus all the other supplies required for the evening’s project. Adult participants 21 and over can bring a bottle of wine. Water and soda will also be available for purchase. The cost is $35 for non-members and $30 for Foundry Art Centre members. For more information or to register, contact Jessica at 255-0270 or jess@foundryartcentre.org. ••• “Spices” Culinary Series will be held from September through December at St. Charles Community College. The culinary classes range in price from $45 to $145. For detailed information, contact SCC Continuing Education at 922-8233 or visit stchas.edu/learnforlife.
CHARITY Luncheon for Life to benefit Our Lady’s Inn will be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Sept. 27, at Wine Country Gardens, 2711 South Hwy. 94 in Defiance. The cost is $35. The luncheon will include a delectable menu, a beautiful view of Historic Wine Country, unique selection of auction and raffle items, and an opportunity to learn about the mission of Our Lady’s Inn, a maternity shelter for pregnant women and their children. Reservations are required. Register online at ourladysinn.org or by calling Betsy Beauparlant at 398-5375. ••• Operation Food Search’s 19th annual golf tournament will be held on Mon., Oct. 8, at Winghaven Country Club, 7777 Winghaven Boulevard in O’Fallon. SWING to End Hunger will be played at St. Louis’ only Family Owned & Operated
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RECYCLE EVENT The city of Lake Saint Louis and Web Innovations & Technology Services (WITS) will host a recycling event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by the fountain at The Meadows Shopping Center on Sat., Sept. 29. Possible items for recycling include computers, monitors, other computer hardware including cables, office/ business equipment and machinery, telecommunications equipment including phones and clocks, televisions, VCR’s, stereos, cameras, other audio/video equipment, data storage devices including CD’s and VHS tapes, home electronics, blenders, toasters, irons, washing machines and dryers, dishwashers, furnaces, hot water heaters, home medical equipment, industrial machinery, lawn mowers, tillers, tools, air conditioners, refrigerators, humidifiers, old motors, transformers, electrical equipment, power supplies, and car batteries. Unacceptable items for recycling include tires, wood furniture, other wood products, paint and paint cans, and household and industrial chemicals. There is a suggested drop-off charge of $5 each for computer monitors and laptops, televisions, large appliances and all Freon-containing devices. Everything else may be dropped-off free of charge. For more information, check out the city of Lake Saint Louis website www.lakesaintlouis.com.
MOUSE RACES A Night at the Races will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 6, at Sts. Joachim and Ann Parish Center, 4112 McClay Road in St. Charles. The first mouse race will begin at 7 p.m. The cost to enter is $15 for
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FAMILY FUN Fam Jam will be held at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 5, at Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. For 45-minutes, families engage in a live production packed with high-energy music, drama, media, comedy and a look at the Good Book. The event is free and there is no need to register. For more information, call 314-799-9292. ••• The Great Pumpkin Festival will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 14, at Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. The free event will include hayrides, pumpkin decorating, a chili cookoff, pumpkin chunkin and bon fires to roast marshmallows. For more information, call 314-799-9292. ••• A Fall Harvest Picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 20, at Towne Park, 100 Towne Park Drive near Wentzville. Assist St. Charles County Parks staff cook a batch of old fashioned apple butter and apple cider. Learn about the importance of a fall harvest and farm orchards and how they shaped the diets of our ancestors in early 19th century St. Charles. Children will be entertained by playing period games and making corn husk dolls and corn cob darts. For more information, call 949-7535 or visit www.stccparks.org. ••• Friday Night Kids and Teens Zone Classes will be held at St. Charles Community College from September through December. The variety of classes ranges in price from $35 to $49. For detailed information call 922-8233 or visit http://stchas.edu/learnforlife. ••• A free family fun day will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sun., Oct.21, at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles. Children 12 and under can decorate their own mini-pumpkin or enjoy other fall-themed art projects and a scavenger hunt. Light refreshments will be available. This event is sponsored by Ameren. For more information, call the Foundry Art Centre at 255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org. ••• Fall Hill-Fest and annual Turkey Dinner will be held on Oct. 13 and Oct. 14, at United Methodist Church at Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. The Hill-Fest will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 13 and will feature music, game booths, a washer tournament, face painting and balloon twists. There will also be a petting zoo, pony rides, a model train display, the Wentzville Fire District Fire Truck, three
bounce houses, and a 24-foot Rock Climbing Spire. The cost is a $5 entry fee, with a maximum of $15 per family. The annual Turkey Dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 14. The cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 6 to 12 years old; and age 5 and under are free. Carryout is available. For more information, call the church office at 327-6377 or visit livelovegrow.org.
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HEALTHY HAPPENINGS Childbirth Preparation classes will be held from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. beginning Tues., Oct. 2, at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. The four-week session is designed to assist women and their partners in preparing for the birth of their baby. The cost is $60 per couple. To register, call 314-SSM-DOCS.
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May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, Worker of Miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, Help of the Hopeless, pray for us. Say prayer nine times a day; by the 8th day prayer will be answered. Say it for nine days. Then publish. Your prayers will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Thank you, St. Jude. LT
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