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Despite evidence from around the world that minimum wage laws can price low-skilled workers out of jobs, the U.S. Department of Labor is planning to extend minimum wage coverage to domestic workers, such as maids or those who drop in from time to time to do a few household chores for the sick and the elderly. This coverage is scheduled to begin in January 2015 – that is, after the 2014 elections and nearly two years before the 2016 elections. Politicians show a lot of cleverness in protecting their own interests, even if they show very little wisdom as far as serving the public interest. If making household workers subject to the minimum wage law is expected to produce good results, why not let those good results begin early, so that voters will know about them before the next election? But, if this new extension of the minimum wage law opens a whole new can of worms – as is more likely – politicians who support this extension want to insulate themselves from a voter backlash. Hence artfully choosing January 2015 as the effective date, to minimize the political risks to themselves. The reason this particular extension of the minimum wage law is likely to open a can of worms is that both household workers and those who employ them will face more complications than employers and employees in industry or commerce. First of all, ill or elderly individuals who need someone to help them from time to time are not like employers who have a business that regularly hires people and may have a personnel department to handle all the paperwork and keep up with all the legal requirements when government bureaucrats are involved. Often the very reason for hiring parttime household workers is that some ill or elderly individuals have limited energy or capacity for handling things that were easy to handle when they were younger or in better health. Bureaucratic paperwork and legal technicalities are the last thing they need to have to add to their existing problems. The people being hired to do household chores also have special problems. Often such people have limited education and may also have limited knowledge of the English language. Why make it harder for ill or elderly
people to get some much needed help in their homes, and harder for low-skilled people to get some much needed jobs? Despite all the talk about how we need more people with high-tech skills, there is also a need for people who can help clean a home or carry groceries or do other things that need doing, and which do not require years of schooling. As the elderly become an ever growing proportion of the population, there will be a growing demand for such people. More precisely, there would be more jobs for such people if the government did not step in to complicate the hiring process and price potential workers out of jobs, with minimum wages set by third parties who do not, and cannot, know what the economic realities are for either the ill and the elderly or for those whom the ill and the elderly wish to hire. Minimum wage laws in general are usually set with no real knowledge of the economic realities and alternatives for either employers or employees. Third parties are simply enabled to indulge themselves by imagining what is “fair” – and pay no price for being wrong about the actual economic consequences. That is why countries with minimum wage laws usually have much higher rates of unemployment than those few places where there have been no minimum wage laws, such as Switzerland or Singapore – or the United States, before the first federal minimum wage law was passed in 1931. Government interventions in labor markets have already created needless complications, and not just by minimum wage laws. The welfare state has already taken out of the labor market millions of people who could perform work that would be well within the capacity of inexperienced young people or people with limited education. With welfare, such people can stay home, watch television, do drugs or whatever – or else they can hang out in the streets, often confirming the old adage that the devil finds work for idle hands.
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Proceeds from the Central County Fire & Rescue (CCRF) Community Outreach Trivia Night on Oct. 11 will help provide home delivered meals for local neighbors in need. CCFR Community Outreach has teamed up with the St. Peter’s Board of Aldermen for the third time to raise funds for the St. Peter’s Senior Center Home Delivered Meals program. Five days a week the program provides hot meals to about 150 homebound seniors who are unable to cook a nutritious meal. Teri Fletcher, St. Peters Senior Center administrator, said each meal costs about $7.25 and only 40 percent of that cost is covered by state funding. “Our funding has not increased for the last six or seven years,” said Fletcher. The
cost of fuel and food has skyrocketed in the mean time and the program relies on fundraising efforts, she said. The program used to serve disabled, homebound residents under the age of 60. Steve Brown, assistant chief of the CCFR, said many of the CCFR personnel and several of the aldermen deliver meals on a regular basis. “When you pull up in front of a senior’s home and they are waiting at the door for you, it becomes very apparent that the hot meal you are bringing may very well be the only meal they get for the day,” Brown said. Brown said the program suffered its first big budget cut by the state of Missouri about four years ago. “St. Peters was the first community that stepped up to try and help their HDM Program,” said Brown. “So far we have raised $28,000 and we hope to raise another $15,000 this year.” Doors open for the Trivia Night at 6 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 11 at the Professional Firefighter of Eastern Missouri Banquet Hall located at 117 McMenamy Road. Trivia will begin at 7 p.m. The cost to play is $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight, and includes complimentary beer, soda and popcorn. No outside alcohol is allowed. The event will also include a 50/50, raffles and a silent auction. To reserve a table or donate raffle items, contact Brown at 970-9700.
PA seeks death penalty The St. Charles Prosecuting Attorney’s office filed a formal notice that it intends to seek the death penalty in the first degree murder charges pending against Terry Glennon Culberson. Culberson was charged in February with first degree murder for his alleged role in the shooting death of Dorothy Hall on Feb.
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Harvest festival fun A Fall Harvest Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 12 at the historic 1830s homestead at Towne Park. The festival will include a variety of live Folk music played by local musicians throughout the day. Park participants will also have the opportunity to explore the craft of woodworking and additional historical demonstrations, learn how to make a batch of good old-fashioned apple butter, participate in a scenic hayride through the park and purchase pumpkins and other goods from participating vendors. “Delight in an afternoon of upbeat music, various demonstrations and exciting activities at St. Charles County Parks’ Fall Harvest Festival this year,” said Parks Director Bettie Yahn-Kramer. “The 19th century restored homestead will also be open for tours throughout the event.” The festival is sponsored by Bass Pro Shops.
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Daniel W. Beauchamp, of the 1300 block of Edinburgh Drive, was charged with three counts of unlawful use of a weapon for allegedly shooting at his neighbor’s car at 11:25 p.m. on Sept. 22. The incident began when Beauchamp was alerted by his wife that she heard voices outside of their residence. After looking outside she saw several subjects with toilet paper in their yard, and she knocked on the window. Police said the subjects began running back to their vehicles and Beauchamp retrieved a shotgun from his residence and went outside. At approximately the same time, police said a 61-year old-neighbor, her 64-year-old sister and a 26-year-old foreign exchange student staying with them were coming home when she encountered Beauchamp in the street. He was waving his arms in an attempt to get her to stop, but when the victim noticed the weapon she attempted to drive around him, Beauchamp allegedly hit her car with his hand while yelling at her. Police said as she drove past she heard a loud pop. After she pulled into her garage, she noticed that her vehicle had been struck in the tire with the round fired from the shotgun. “He told investigators he believed it was the vehicle that contained the teenagers coming back to do damage,” said Sgt. Todd Wilson, with the St. Charles Police Department.
Firefighter honored The 32nd annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service recently honored a St. Charles firefighter who died in the line of duty last year. Douglas D. Haase Sr., a firefighter and paramedic for the St. Charles Fire Department, died of a heart attack after responding to several emergency calls on Feb. 1, 2012. Haase, 60, is one of 73 firefighters who died in 2012 that was remembered at the official national service held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md., on Oct. 6. The names of those firefighters who died in the line of duty will be added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial on the Academy grounds. The national tribute is sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the Department of Homeland Security.
New urgent care opens SSM Urgent Care opened a fourth urgent care center on Sept. 23 in St. Charles. The new SSM Urgent Care site is located at 1551 Wall Street next to Sam’s Club. It will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily as a service of SSM St. Joseph Health Center. “We have seen an increased need throughout the St. Louis area market for more outpatient type services like urgent
care centers,” said Nancy Terveer, executive director of ambulatory services for SSM Health Care – St. Louis. “Therefore, we are here to help meet that demand for health care services in our community and to provide an alternative to the emergency room for non-life-threatening conditions.” The new center is under the medical direction of a board-certified physician and is staffed by experienced nurse practitioners. It features on-site X-ray and laboratory capabilities. SSM Urgent Care uses electronic medical records that allow for a patient’s medical information to be shared instantaneously between the center and SSM Medical Group physicians. Patients may also choose to use SSM Health Care’s online check-in system at www.ssmhealth.com/urgent to reduce waits once they arrive at the center.
O’FALLON Jogger reports sexual misconduct Police are still looking for a man accused of inappropriately touching a jogger last month. A female jogger reported being inappropriately touched while jogging in the early morning hours in the area of Twin Chimney Blvd. and 364 S. Outer Road on Aug. 28. The woman reported the occurrence to O’Fallon Police on Sept. 18. The suspect is described as a white male, 25 to 30 years old with a fit build. He was riding a bicycle. This incident did not occur in the area of the previously reported acts in the Calumet Ranch Trail and Knaust locations, and it is unknown at this point if any of the incidents are linked. Police said the investigation continues. The O’Fallon Police Department is requesting assistance in locating the suspect in this case. Anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Brian Buchanan at 379-5687.
ST. PETERS Contest extended The “Healthy Living Contest” sponsored by the city of St. Peters Health and Wellness Advisory Committee is extended through Oct. 28. The contest began in June and was developed to encourage St. Peters residents to grow their own produce and eat a more healthy diet. St. Peters Alderman Dave Thomas requested extending the deadline because the warm weather has continued into fall. The committee has a monthly drawing for 20 one-day family passes to the St. Peters Rec-Plex for St. Peters residents who grow their own vegetable or fruit gardens. To enter, take a picture of your garden and email it with your name, address and phone number to healthylivingcontest@stpetersmo. net. The drawings are held on the fourth Monday each month from all entries received.
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Dentist advocates for return to fluoride in O’Fallon public water supply By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley James E. Burchett, a pediatric dentist in O’Fallon, said for more than five years he’s been helping parents in the community strategize to optimize their children’s oral health and recently learned that fluoride is no longer added to O’Fallon city water supplies. “An important part of our arsenal of our fight against tooth decay is a public water supply with an optimal level of fluoride,” Burchett told the City Council at a public comment last month. “I want to raise awareness of the fact that water fluoridation has been discontinued here in O’Fallon and to emphasize the importance of community water fluoridation in hopes that you, as leaders, can protect us from what I feel to be a serious mistake.” Burchett said that according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) community water fluoridation is a widely accepted practice for preventing and controlling tooth decay, by adjusting the concentration of fluoride in the public water supply. “According to the CDC for 65 years, community water fluoridation has been a safe and healthy way to prevent tooth decay. The CDC has recognized that water fluoridation is one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century,” Burchett said. “I do understand and appreciate that any pro-
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whom together we serve,” Burchett said. But not everyone shared Burchett’s contention. Resident Brent Stafford told the City Council it wasn’t that long ago that he addressed the council offering thanks for stopping the practice of adding hydrosulphloric citric acid to the city’s water. “It was brought to my intention that there are ideas of restoring that practice,” Stafford said. “The water we get in O’Fallon has a natural fluoride, calcium fluoride, in water at levels the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends.” Stafford said the chemical is a toxic waste byproduct. He said it’s so toxic that the EPA doesn’t allow it to be dumped at landfills. That same waste product that comes from the chimneys of factories – it has to be scrubbed to remove it from being emitted into the air. They can sell it to add to municipal water suppliers, Stafford said. “They can’t add it to a stream, but we can put it in your drinking water,” Stafford said. “There’s a case to be made that it supposedly strengthens enamel, etcetera. We didn’t hear anything from our pediatric dentist about the 40 percent from 1999 to 2004 that 41 percent of 12- to 15-year-olds have dental fluorosis.” Stafford said people don’t get fluoride just from the city’s water.
“We are overexposed to fluoride in this country. All of Europe has ended fluoridation. When you compare the dental care rates in fluoridated countries and nonfluoridated countries they have all been in decline at the same rate,” Stafford said. “It is modern treatment and products that have improved our children’s dental health, not adding fluoride to our water supplies.” Stafford said there is study after study of the adverse health effects of over fluoridation, including cancers. “A Harvard professor reported that children ingesting fluoride are most at risk for osteosarcoma,” Stafford said. “Most kids with that cancer die. Others, almost always have an amputation. I had an amputation. “O’Fallon stopped fluoridated water. Columbia is taking it out, St. Peters is looking into taking it out. It’s dangerous to handle, costs money, degrades our equipment in our water plant - it’s forced medication. Don’t force medicate.” O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy said fluoride was removed from the city water “a few years ago.” Hennessy said he didn’t foresee the city taking action. “I think it just came up in public comment because the dentist wanted to see us start adding it again,” Hennessy said. “I haven’t heard any other complaints about it.”
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Dear friend, They say that one of the biggest fears we all have is speaking in front of a group of strangers and I can understand why. Once it was a tremendous fear of mine, too. In fact, in high school I dreaded public speaking class so much that I often got “sick” to my stomach when it was my turn. These days it’s not so hard for me because I’ve got something to important to say. In my profession, I am often asked to speak at various places. Not so long ago, I was asked to speak at a factory. Many of the workers there had been hurt on the job, and my job was to help them learn how to prevent these mishaps in the future. The injuries were costing the company a small fortune. When the workers gathered to hear me, I was introduced as a local chiropractor. Some of the workers laughed, and one said that nobody there had a “bad back.” Instead of following my planned talk, I told the workers my story. You see, years ago I was another 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 could barely breathe. Sometimes my sinuses felt so swollen that my vision would blur and I would get awful headaches and earaches. I was afraid I was really sick and losing my self-esteem. After a lot of medication and considering surgery (that was the only option, according to the surgeon) I decided against it. A friend of mine convinced me to give a chiropractor a try. The chiropractor did an exam, took some films, and then “adjusted” my spine. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good. I got relief, and I could breathe again. It worked so well that I went to chiropractic school myself. Hearing my story, the workers became dead silent. You see, many of them had also develop-ed health issues. They had never been told about chiropractic, although many had suffered for years. My story got their attention. Now I’d like to tell another story, about Reese, who is my oldest daughter. Two years ago she was plagued with attention issues. In most situations like this she would have been put on several types of medications. Imagine, a little girl not being able to play with her friends in class, she was afraid of being embarrassed. After I started to adjust her, the attention started to improve immediately, and now, her attention issues are only occasional. Lately we even did Paid Advertisement. Copyright 2000
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Residents thrilled with developer’s withdrawal By GINA PARSONS About 150 residents of Dardenne Prairie attended the Board of Aldermen meeting Oct. 2 to show their disapproval of a proposed development. They were pleased to discover that the developer had withdrawn its application for the development that afternoon. After Mayor Pam Fogarty announced the application’s withdrawal, the board had an already-scheduled public hearing about the rezoning request that was needed for the development. After the hearing, the board quickly voted unanimously against the rezoning. The decision was met with applause from the crowd. Developer Paul McKee had proposed a 240-unit apartment development that would have consisted of 10 apartment buildings on 11 acres near BaratHaven off Technology Drive. No representatives of the developer were present at the Oct. 2 meeting, and a representative for the developer couldn’t be reached for comment before MRN press deadline. Norman Neider, the president of the BaratHaven Homeowners Association, said he was happy that the developer had withdrawn the application. “This is a victory for us all,” he said. “We
were able to stave off something that was unpalatable to all of us.” However, he knows that the developer could propose a new residential development. He said that he would like the zoning code to be rewritten so that residential is completely removed from the commercial zoning.
“We were able to stave off something that was unpalatable to all of us.” – NORMAN NEIDER “The door was closed, but it’s not nailed shut,” Neider said. He said he’ll attend Planning and Zoning Board meetings and push for changes in the zoning codes. He implored other residents also to attend city meetings and to press for changes. He asked the residents to attend the Wednesday, Oct. 9, Planning and Zoning meeting. Two weeks earlier, at the Sept. 18 Board of Aldermen meeting, at least 230 residents filled the board room for a public hearing about the rezoning request. About 12 city
residents spoke during the public hearing, to voice concerns about the development. Several residents presented the board with signatures they had gathered from other residents who were against the rezoning request and the apartment development. Neider said the BaratHaven neighborhood currently has 600 residents, in 200 homes, on 81 acres. He said the residents were told when they bought their homes that businesses would be built in the area. “We were led to believe when we purchased our homes that the land would be left as C-2 commercial,” he said. He noted an apartment complex would add to the population, while not providing new jobs or sales tax revenue. Plus, it would decrease property values, and would consistently increase traffic. Other residents echoed those concerns, and they also spoke of the city’s master plan. Kern McMurtrie said at the Sept. 18 meeting that he and his wife and children chose to live in BaratHaven in 2011. They liked the city’s small-town feel. McMurtrie said the city’s master plan in 1983 and again in 2002 called for maintaining the rural character. He noted that today the website says the city is “small and quaint.” He said the apartment complex would deviate from that.
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audience of several hundred gathered in the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts auditorium. A major contributor to that prosperity also will be energy production. New mining technology such as horizontal drilling and “fracking” that allow oil and natural gas to be accessed may produce energy that was unavailable only a few years ago. “What is going on is the greatest oil and gas boon in the history of this country and it’s a spectacular thing to see,” he said. The possibility in the next 20 years is that the United States may become an energy exporting nation rather than an energy importing nation, he said. That potential not only has an impact on national security issues given the concern for Middle East oil but it has enormous implications for the growth of jobs and industries such as transportation, he said. But Moore suggested that present policies can hinder that prosperity, including higher taxes for the wealthy. Cuts in tax rates have resulted in a boon to the economy, adding more wealth and encouraging more investment and jobs. “If you want more jobs, how do you get more jobs by taking money out of the very businesses that create jobs,” he said. “You can’t have one without the other.” Moore said that while inflation has remained low, some rises may occur. The pace of technological change and the nation’s ability to attract the world’s “best and the brightest” talent may be the reason that the emerging Chinese economy may not overtake the United States, he said.
St. Peters lowers age for participants at shooting range By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH Just how old someone has to be to learn to shoot a firearm was the question facing St. Peters officials. The officials opted to lower that age at one shooting range from age 16 to 13, based on a petition approved at its Sept. 27 meeting. The city’s Board of Aldermen voted 7-0 with Alderman Tommie Roberts, Ward 3, absent to approve amending a special use permit that lowers the minimum age requirement for handling a firearm at Ultimate Defense Firing Range. The range is located at 590 Turner Blvd. The firing range sought the change to increase the number of younger shooters. Other ranges have similar age requirements around the country. Younger teenagers would have to be
accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult who is at least 21 years old. The teens would also have to take a shooting safety course at the range. Alderman Dave Thomas, Ward 2, suggested that the parent, guardian or responsible adult would have to sign off on a written authorization to allow a 13-year-old to shoot. City Attorney Randy Weber drafted language including the written authorization requirement at the meeting that the board approved. There was no opposition to the petition for amending the special use permit at a public hearing before the board vote. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission and city staff had recommended the board approve the petition. The Planning and Zoning Commission made its recommendation at a Sept. 4 meeting.
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St. Charles County Council puts smoking ban bill on hold By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH The debate over a smoking ban or further regulation in St. Charles County may reignite once issues surrounding bill introduced in September are ironed out. The County Council agreed to table a bill at its Sept. 30 meeting that had been introduced earlier in the month by Councilman Joe Cronin, District 1. Cronin asked that the bill be tabled to allow so that a billed developed with the help of Harold Ellis, the acting county counselor, can be reviewed by councilmembers, officials, and the county health department. “This is not a smoking (ban); this is a health regulation,” Cronin said. Its purpose is to assure the public about the air quality of establishments and safeguard the air quality to limit the impact of secondhand smoke on children and young adults under age 18. The bill also gives businesses some choices in conforming to the law with a minimum amount of intrusion, he said. Cronin introduced the bill at the council’s Sept. 9 meeting, calling for a ban on smoking in all businesses and enclosed public places except those that do not allow people under age 21 as customers or employees.
The bill provides an exemption for many bars and the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles and could head off more restrictive regulations for businesses, Cronin said. Cronin’s bill comes after the council approved placing two smoking propositions before the voters last year — one, a total ban and the other offering exemptions with a 21-year-old and older age limit. St. Charles Circuit Judge Ted House ruled against placing the propositions on the Nov. 6, 2012, ballot, citing inconsistent language. Cronin called his bill at the Sept. 9 meet-
ing a “compromise” that would not tie the hands of future councils, allowing them to make changes. An ordinance could be changed by the council but any stricter proposition approved by voters would take a vote of the people to change it. He also repeated at the Sept. 30 meeting that there is nothing stopping an anti-smoking group from mounting a petition drive to place a more restrictive measure on the ballot. But Cronin’s bill drew a mixed response and he conceded at the Sept. 9 meeting that it needed to be “fine-tuned.”
Councilman Joe Brazil, District 2, who didn’t attend the Sept. 30 meeting, said earlier that Cronin’s bill creates problems. Parents should be able to stop their children from going into smoky bars, he said. The bill might limit kids from going into VFW and American Legion posts, he said. “I don’t think the county needs to get involved in making these kinds of decisions when they can make their own independent decisions,” Brazil said. “They (customers) can choose to go into that place; they can choose not to go into that place.”
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O’Fallon Ward 5 councilman departs By MARY ANN O’TOOLE HOLLEY O’Fallon Councilman, Michael Snowden, wrapped up his last City Council meeting last week, but didn’t leave without the council recognizing his contribution in establishing the city’s first Historic Preservation Committee. “Snowden was one of 11 or 12 people who applied for the position and I know I picked the very best person,” Mayor Bill Hennessy said. “Thank you for all your years of dedication and service. I really do appreciate it.” Councilman Jim Pepper, along with resident Jim Frain, presented a proclamation to Snowden for his commitment to preserving O’Fallon’s history. “I think I we did a pretty good job and have a great group of people to finish this off. I’m very proud of the city staff, the council and the mayor,” Snowden said. He also thanked the voters of Ward 5 for electing him. Snowden has taken a professional position in Indiana. He was appointed by Hennessy to fill the unexpired term of former Councilman Mark Perkins. Voters re-elected him to office in April 2012. According to city ordinances, Hennessy may appoint someone to fill Snowden’s unexpired term, or allow the position to remain open until the next municipal election in April 2014.
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By AMY ARMOUR Two local Christian schools spent the summer “growing together.” Living Word Christian School (LWCS) and Westgate Christian Academy (WCA) have come together to create the largest, independent, non-denominational Christian school district in St. Charles County. LWCS acquired WCA through an asset purchase. “We felt the two schools could accomplish so much more together and become much stronger,” said Pat Turner, LWCS superintendent and high school principal. The two schools started discussions in May and originally planned to wait a year before coming together. “The Lord directed all of us…and we thought what’s keeping us from coming together right now,” said Turner. It was a hectic summer, but God helped us work out the details, he said. Turner said about 98 percent of students from WCA are attending LWCS this school year, and many of the WCA staff have been absorbed into the LWCS school district. And so far, the reaction to the change has been mostly positive.
The newly expanded Living Word Christian School District offers academic preschool through 12th grade and has an estimated 800 total students for the 2013-14 school year. “This is a major step forward for Christian education in St. Charles County and one we hope will set an example for other cooperative efforts throughout metro St. Louis,” said Terry Matejka, LWCS board chairman. “By coming together, we believe we can be stronger and accomplish more for the Kingdom of God. Our combined efforts and best practices will help us more effectively educate the next generation of Christian scholars and leaders.” LWCS started its elementary school in 1980 and grew to include a high school in 1999. LWCS operates the Christian Elementary School in St. Peters and the Christian Middle School and Christian High School on a combined campus in O’Fallon. WCA was established in 2005 and has been operating a preschool, elementary and middle school with approximately 165 total students on three separate campuses in St. Peters. LWCS has retained the preschool location on Salt Lick Road.
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County Council changes some private swimming pool regulations By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH It’s now legal to drink a beer and chew gum next to some private swimming pools in St. Charles County. The County Council voted 5-0 at its Sept. 30 meeting to adopt a bill amending county code provisions, waiving requirements that limited food and drink near condominium and subdivision association pools. Councilmen Joe Brazil, District 2, and Mike Klinghammer, District 6, didn’t attend the meeting. Restrictions that limit food and beverage consumption near some private pools in the unincorporated area were contained in the “St. Charles County Government Aquatic and Recreational Facilities Code” passed in 2007. The code regulates public and private swimming pools and includes instructions for posting regulations. Before the council vote, the code included a provision limiting food and drink consumption in the pool or on adjacent walkways to no closer than 10 feet of public pools and 4 feet of private pools in subdivisions and condominiums. Brazil introduced the bill at the County Council meeting on Sept. 9 amending the code. He said he filed the bill after hearing a complaint from a resident about the code
bars condominium residents from having alcoholic beverages near their pools. Brazil added that regulating public municipal or county facilities is one thing. But strictly regulating private facilities isn’t any of the county’s business, he said. He noted that instructions for signs to be posted includes the admonition that “no drinks, candy, tobacco, popcorn, gum, alcohol or food of any kind shall be permitted in the pool or within the required walkways of the pool.” He added, “So that means if I live in a private subdivision or I live in a private condominium, and I paid my dues, I can’t have a beer by my pool,” Brazil told other councilmen. “That’s ridiculous; it doesn’t make any sense to me.” But apartments, hotels and motels will see the same regulation remain in effect, county officials said. The regulations don’t apply to backyard pools at residences. Councilman Joe Cronin, District 2, asked Harold Ellis, the acting county counselor, if the changes open up the county’s liability in the case of, say, if chicken served at the pool, made people sick. Ellis said the liability in the case of rancid chicken rests with the persons or person who prepared it. County food preparation regulations also still apply, he said.
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St. Peters gives approval for new cell tower By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH St. Peters has given the go-ahead to a 90-foot cellphone tower to be built at Anthony’s Produce on Jungermann Road, even through nearby residents questioned its location. The St. Peters Board of Aldermen approved a special use permit application for the tower by a 6-2 vote at its recent meeting. Aldermen Judy Bateman, Ward 2, and Tommy Roberts, Ward 3, voted against the permit. Alderman Jerry Hollingsworth, Ward 2, the only alderman who spoke on the permit, said it was a shame that local state lawmakers voted for a new state law that limits how municipalities can regulate cell towers. Missouri House Bill 331, which became law on Aug. 28, limits municipalities from placing unreasonable requirements about a towers’ appearance or rejecting an applica-
tion because of questions about radio frequency emissions. Hollingsworth said he had to vote for the measure because the courts would limit the authority of the city. Other board members also were not enthusiastic. “Reluctantly yes,” said Alderwoman Terri Violet, Ward 3, during the roll call vote on the bill. Nearby residents spoke at a public hearing against approval of the petition – some saying they might be forced to move because of worries about property values. The tower could have been moved elsewhere. Eric Martin, attorney for St. Charles Tower, said the tower would close a gap in communications for AT&T cellphone users. Better cellphone coverage is needed as more people have stopped using landlines and are using new communication devices.
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Bu llet i n Boa rd SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship opportunity Progress 64 West will award scholarships totaling up to $10,000 to area high school seniors attending schools along the Hwy. 40/I-64 corridor. The awards are funded through the organization’s annual Louis S. Sachs Scholarship program and are awarded to graduating seniors based on their submission of an executive summary of a business plan. The scholarships will include one $5,000 scholarship which will be paid in two installments of $2,500. The first installment will be used for the student’s first year of college with the second installment for the second year, provided that the student maintains a minimum GPA of at least 2.5 during the first year, is enrolled in school full time and is otherwise in good standing. The organization will also offer two $2,500 scholarships which will each be paid in one installment for the student’s first year of college. If a winning student is enrolled in and attends Lindenwood University in St. Charles, the university will match the scholarship, provided the student meets certain requirements set forth by the university. The Louis S. Sachs Scholarship is awarded annually in honor of the late Louis S. Sachs, a visionary entrepreneur. For more information or an application, visit progress64west.org.
WENTZVILLE Contract extended The Wentzville School District Board of Education has extended the contract of Curtis Cain through the 2014-15 school year, and “interim” has been removed from his title as
superintendent of schools. Cain has served as interim superintendent since July 1. “Dr. Cain understands that student performance is the driving focus of our district,” said Board of Education President Dale Schaper. “He exemplifies professionalism and has demonstrated that he has the skills necessary to move our district forward. We ask that community members, stakeholders, staff, parents and students join us in supporting him as our superintendent.” Cain came to the district from the Shawnee Mission School District in Overland Park, Kan. “I’m truly humbled by this opportunity,” Cain said. “I look forward to continuing to work with the Board of Education and the staff of the Wentzville School District to best serve the students and families of this proud community, and I’m excited about the possibilities for our future.” Cain holds a B.S. in social science education from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and a master’s and Ph.D. in educational administration from Iowa State University.
GPS for parents Wentzville School District parents and stakeholders will again have the opportunity to participate in a series of community engagement meetings called Guiding Principles for our Schools (GPS). The programs will provide information about the district, and the feedback from participants will be used to set positive goals, define priorities and determine standards for the students and schools of the WSD. Because of its sustained growth, the Wentzville School District faces some unique challenges, but also has some unique opportunities. The goal of GPS is to bring together a diverse, thoughtful group of residents who
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District sets tax rate The Francis Howell School District Board of Education approved the 2013-14 tax rate of $5.3848. The new tax rate, an increase from last year’s rate of $5.1829, was approved by a 5-0 vote at the Sept. 19 board meeting. According to school officials, the rate increased as a result of a 4 percent decline in the overall assessed valuation of the district.
FRANCIS HOWELL Students adopt mascot Independence Elementary students recently donated $550 to the World Bird Sanctuary Adopt a Mascot Program. The funds were raised and donated to support the care and feeding of Independence Elementary’s school mascot, Patriot. The World Bird Sanctuary Adopt a Mascot Program raises environmental awareness while raising students’ self-esteem as they learn the value of making a difference in the world. The World Bird Sanctuary’s mission is to preserve the earth’s biological diversity and to secure the future of threatened bird species in their natural environments. To raise money for the World Bird Sanctuary Adopt a Mascot Program, students were encouraged to wear a hat for a $1 donation. The $550 was the largest amount of money ever collected.
Wild about reading Students at Independence Elementary kicked off the Mark Twain Readers Choice Award Program with the theme “Wild About Reading.” The reading program allows fifth and sixth-grade students to read and nominate their favorite Mark Twain book in a state-wide voting competition. Each school year, 12 new titles are selected for the Mark Twain Readers Choice Award Program. In the program students have the option to choose and read a selection of books from various genres such as realistic, fantasy and sports. In March, if students have read at least four of the titles, they have an opportunity to participate in the state-wide voting competition, to select their favorite book. In addition to the voting, if Independence students read all 12 titles in the program, students will receive a Mark Twain Wild About Reading T-shirt. This year, Independence will be participating in a healthy and friendly competition with Fairmount Elementary to see which school will read the most books.
False bomb threat Francis Howell North (FHN) High School was forced to evacuate because of a bomb threat on Sept. 23. No explosives were found and students returned to class later that afternoon. The building was completely evacuated and students and staff were relocated to Francis Howell Central High School. Officials from the St. Peters Police Depart-
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Midwest Institute for Neurological Development (MIND) is the Midwest’s first and only brain-based treatment and educational center dedicated to the evaluation and management of Neurobehavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders. In a collaborative effort to bridge the gap between the medical arena and our educational system, the MIND has selected experts in the fields of neurology, neuroscience, neurological rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, special education, reading specialists and psychological examiners. Their evidence-based approach applies the most current research from the fields of neuroscience, psychology and education, to provide the most comprehensive and individualized brain-based educational plan for each child. Conditions addressed at the facility include, but are not limited to; learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Autistic Spectrum Disorder(s), Asperger’s Syndrome, sensory integration disorder(s), dyslexia, pervasive developmental disorder(s) (PDD-NOS), obsessive compulsive disorder(s) (OCD), Tourette Syndrome and motor tics. Along with providing neurological and educational services to students, MIND also hosts a series of free community lectures featuring a variety of topics on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Their team of therapists and educators will work with your child to make his or her potential become reality! Please call (636) 537-9800 to schedule your child’s evaluation or come to one of their monthly Open House events on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
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Chesterfield Day School provides premier preparation from ages 18 months through 6th grade and a personalized education of unparalleled excellence to students of diverse backgrounds. CDS believes that every child has an inherent love of learning and the school fosters this love by using a range of teaching methods to ensure genuine learning is occurring for each student. CDS guides students in their educational journey keeping them appropriately challenged along the way. The School’s highly personalized approach to education begins with Montessori practices in our early childhood program. The K-6 program bridges Montessori with methods used in premier secondary schools. The CDS environment promotes concentration, respect and independence. Their students are known for their academic preparedness, their strength of character, and their demonstration of stewardship in a broader world. CDS is a community where families feel at ease. CDS encourages parents to be active partners in their child’s education by volunteering both in the classroom and for school-wide activities. Their flexible and professional approach to recognizing each child’s strengths means that they can accommodate rolling admissions throughout the year. Don’t wait another full academic year before making the move to a school that will set the best direction for your child. For more information or to schedule a tour contact CDS today at admissions@chesterfielddayschool.org or 314-469-6622.
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Andrews Academy Robert Ciampoli, Headmaster
Andrews Academy-Lake Saint Louis serves students in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. The 73,000 square foot facility houses a state of the art technology lab, art and music studios, gymnasium, performing arts center, and science lab. Their mission is to foster the maximum intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of each child on a personalized basis. There is a strong emphasis on personalized academic achievement. Students work at an individualized pace in reading and mathematics with many children performing at least two years above grade level. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio in each classroom. The average teaching experience of the faculty is ten years; over 50 percent of the faculty have advanced degrees, several with two or more advanced degrees. A full complement of after school classes is offered, including Science Club, Math Team, Soccer, Basketball, Guitar, Piano, Dance, Kuk Sul Won (martial arts), Drama Club and Robotics, Brownies and Cub Scouts, and more. In-school special classes include art, music, technology, library, daily physical education, Spanish, French, vocal and bell choir, and science. Tuition and fees underwrite all books, technology, breakfast, lunch, daily snacks, before or after school care, and all field trips. All students Fourth grade and up are given e-readers and Internet ready tablets. Open House is January 26, 2014 from 1 - 3 p.m. Admission testing, which is competitive, begins November 1, 2013.
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The Centre at Conway strives to give parents the peace of mind they deserve, providing a foundation for each child’s future through the art of learning. The school offers children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten a safe, educational environment, with a diverse list of classes open Monday through Friday year round. Children will have the opportunity to take advantage of The Centre’s Spanish classes or Summer Fun program, packed with a fun, interactive curriculum, including computer and aerobic classes, field trips, swimming and music outside of the Montessori curriculum. The Centre is state-licensed and as part of Montessori Child Care is one of the most culturally diverse Montessori schools in the area, with staff and children from around the world. “We specialize in catering to our children with excellent teachers and a clean, loving environment for them to learn,” Richard Deeba II, president of The Centre at Conway, said. Deeba joined the family business, which started in 1976, with his father, and now runs the school alongside him. “I love the philosophy The Centre offers, allowing me to come to work every day with a smile on my face and an aspiration to help children in the growing process,” Deeba said. The Centre at Conway staff is dedicated to each child’s education, and some have been with the school for more than 20 years. The school offers superior child care with competitive rates. “Child care is a huge decision for parents, and we want to make them as comfortable and secure as possible that they made the right decision to come to The Centre at Conway,” Deeba said.
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Timberland kickers on fire with strong first half of season By JONATHAN DUNCAN It is year two for the Timberland High School soccer team under coach Kyle Austin, and while the Wolves struggled a bit in 2012 going 8-13-2, the 2013 season has been a vastly different story. A dozen games into this season, Timberland has been one of the hottest teams in St. Charles County as the Wolves began the month of October with a gaudy 10-2-1 mark which has them atop the Gateway South Conference standings. Austin, who took over the club last season after a very successful six-year run at Columbia Rock Bridge, said the culture change in the team has been relatively seamless and the players have really bought into the system. “Last year was a little bit of a kind of feeling-out period for me and them getting to know me, but I think they accepted the challenge I put forth last year,” Austin said. “I got my seniors out early this summer and that set the tone and they have bought in and I think we have a team identity and they are a seniorladen team and they have really accepted things well. It’s a really good group.” Timberland started the season with three straight victories over Holt (Sept. 3), Howell Central (Sept. 5) and McCluer North (Sept. 9). After dropping a game to Summit on Sept. 11, the Wolves reeled off another seven wins in eight games. “We have a senior-laden squad, so we have a lot of experience that goes 11 or 12 seniors deep and even our juniors and sophomore saw a lot of playing time last year,” Austin said. “This is a close-knit group on and off the field and I think that definitely helps.” Timberland’s success starts in the backfield near the net with senior goalkeeper Kyle Adams. Adams is 10-0 so far with a stingy
1.31 goals against average and gives the Wolves a huge wall of defensive protection. “Kyle has been a shield in the net for us and every goal that been scored has been one where there was nothing you can do about it,” Austin said. “He’s made some tremendous saves for us and I’d like to see our defense step up and help him out a little bit.” When it comes to scoring, the Wolves count on senior forward Travis Long and Kaleb Patania to provide punch in that area. Long pumped in seven goals with 15 points and Patania has four goals with11 points. Senior forward Jacob Bowman and Marc Roellig are active playmakers in the midfield area helping set up scoring chances for the Timberland front-liners. Bowman and Roellig have clicked for seven assists each and given the Wolves a lot of flexibility and control of the flow of play in the neutral zone. “We are blessed with quite a bit of athletic forwards and finishers,” Austin said. “So teams can’t just focus on one guy and one of the reasons I think we’ve been so successful is because we have a different guy stepping up almost every night.” As the regular season moves quickly into the final half with just about three weeks to go, the Wolves are enjoying their success but are not satisfied. They look to finish well ahead of last season’s results when November rolls around. “We just have to get better,” Austin said. “We’re hard to game-plan against because we have a lot of different options but at the same time we have to get better. We have the pieces and so it’s going to be on them whether they accept that challenge and work to get better and realize we haven’t accomplished anything and that our goals are still out there.”
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As the Senate and as the House continue their review of the tax code, let’s hope they keep in mind the importance of the mortgage interest deduction, which makes it possible for many middle class families to achieve homeownership. Seventy percent of home owners with a mortgage claim the deduction in a given year, and almost all home owners benefit from the deduction at some point during their homeownership lifecycle. Right now, taxpayers who itemize can deduct their mortgage interest on up to $1 million of home acquisition debt, plus up to $100,000 of home equity loans, a type of loan in which the borrower uses the equity in their home as collateral. The amounts can include both primary and secondary homes. Congress is pondering whether to continue the deduction or give a tax credit from a low of 12 percent to a high of 15 percent, without the need for taxpayers to itemize their returns. The tax credit proposals would limit the mortgage interest covered in the credit up to $500,000, or half of what it is now. All but one of the major proposals being considered would eliminate the tax credit for a second home. Though new homes represent only a fraction of the housing market, they have an outsized impact on the economy. Each home built creates an average of three jobs for a year and generates about $90,000 in tax revenue, according to National Home Builder Association statistics. The mortgage interest deduction not only aids homeowners, it also benefits the economy. Here’s what’s new in new homes: Fischer & Frichtel announces yearend Showcase Inventory sale October is here, the leaves are falling, and so are the prices on many of Fischer & Frichtel’s gorgeous Showcase Inventory homes. The prominent builder is featuring incredible sale pricing on a huge selection of “Quick Move-In” homes in communities throughout the metro region. Ready for immediate possession or scheduled for completion by the end of the calendar year, Fischer’s current Showcase Inventories are priced from the $130’s to mid-$700’s – including a spectacular Estate Home reduced by nearly $110,000. What prospective buyers need to keep in mind, however, is that the available selection will be changing on a regular basis,
as evidenced by the number of Showcase homes already purchased since the sale was announced just days ago. So, shoppers are encouraged to check the Quick Move-In section of the company website frequently over the next several weeks for the most up-to-date information on newly added models and special pricing. Fischer & Frichtel neighborhoods included in the annual year-end extravaganza enjoy prime locations in St. Charles County, Chesterfield, Wildwood and Southwest St. Louis County. There’s no time to waste for homebuyers interested in Montecito in St. Peters, Grandview in Sunset Hills and Shadow Creek in Fenton, as all three of these communities are on the verge of closeout. Among the Showcase headliners are a move-in-ready Waterford two-story at Spring Mill in St. Charles, newly reduced to $599,900; a completed Woodside ranch in Grandview, sale-priced at $500,000, a reduction of nearly $100,000; and an Arlington II ranch on a wooded 3-acre homesite in Wildwood’s Deer Hollow, offered for $641,665, a savings of $50,000. Luxury Villa buyers also have the choice of two elegant Campton ranches, both with three-car garages, at Kendall Bluffs in Chesterfield. For a complete listing of communities and Quick Move-In homes, visit FandFHomes.com. Thomas & Suit’s Silver Pine Ridge grand opens in Wentzville Buyers who are looking for a great wooded community in a prime Wentzville location will find it all at Thomas & Suit’s Silver Pine Ridge where the builder has scheduled a Sunday, Oct. 13, grand opening of its new display home. Community Sales Manager Dana Lineback said, “Not only do we have a beautiful setting, but we also include many features that often are costly extras with other builders. You won’t believe everything that comes in our homes, all for prices starting from the mid-$200s. Plus, be sure to ask about our portfolio of brand-new designs and our current promotions.” The new Sequoia display is a spacious 2,842 square feet, with a base price of only $275,900, complete with a magnificent mainlevel master suite with luxury bath and walkSee PRIME, page 28
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way, The Golf Club of Wentzville features single-family homes from $154,900 and detached carefree homes from $149,900. The Vision Series single-family homes are offered on 38 homesites and the detached carefree living plans are offered on 80 homesites, some of which overlook the fairways of the golf course, which was voted 2012’s “Best Golf Course” in St. Charles County by readers of Mid Rivers Newsmagazine. Headlining the event will be the newly completed Hemingway Display, one of 10 popular ranch, 1.5-story and two-story designs from the builder’s innovative, customer-designed Vision Series of single family homes. As one of Payne’s top-selling two-story models in the series, the Hemingway, features 2,189 square feet of functional living space with four bedrooms, two and a half baths, a multi-purpose flex space on the first floor and an included loft on the second. “It’s going to be an exciting weekend – lots of fun for the whole family,” sales manager Erin Worsley noted. “And first-time visitors are going to really enjoy the functionality, space and style of our Hemingway display. Plus, we have grand opening savings available for a limited time only!” Worsley urges interested shoppers to view floor plans and driving directions online at PayneFamilyHomes.com and she welcomes calls at (314) 807-5499.
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Transfer students easing into school year in the FHSD By GINA PARSONS Imagine climbing aboard a school bus in the morning when it’s still dark outside – and then riding that bus for up to an hour and a half to get to school. That’s how most students who transferred this year from the Normandy School District to the Francis Howell School District begin each school day. After school, they make the long return trip. As the days get shorter, many students will return home long after the sun has gone down. It takes a lot of dedication on the part of the student and the family, in order to attend school 30 miles away from home, said Francis Howell School Board President Marty Hodits. “The elementary kids are getting on the buses by 7:30 (a.m.) to get here by 9 when school starts,” Hodits said. Many high school students are boarding buses at 5:30 a.m. to arrive at high schools by the beginning of the school day. If high school students want to participate in after-school activities, they may not get home until after 7 p.m., a more than 12-hour day. “Think about that,” Hodits said. “That’s the type of students we’re receiving.” A total of 449 students from Normandy, and one from Riverview Gardens School District, chose to transfer for the school year to the 18 schools in the Francis Howell School District, said Francis Howell Superintendent Pam Sloan. The unaccredited Normandy School District chose the Francis Howell School District as the district to which it would provide transportation for students who wanted to transfer to a better-performing district. The news initially brought a lot of public comment, quite a bit of it unfavorable. But any negative feelings seem to have subsided now that the school year is underway. “I feel like things have settled down,” Sloan said. “We’re getting back to the regular school year as best we can.” Two months into the school year, the transfer students are blending in. “I think the kids have adjusted well,” Sloan said. “Just like anyone that’s new, they’re learning how we do things. They’re making friends.” Sloan said that some of the high school students are participating in after-school
activities. Francis Howell North High School senior Matt Schneider helped make the students feel welcome from the start. Schneider helped with the registration process of the students, welcoming the families to the district. In the past two months since school began he has seen first hand that the students are doing well and fitting into the school.
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“I’ve seen as the weeks have gone by that they’re becoming fully integrated,” Schneider said. He said he knows the transfer students are eager to learn, noting the extra effort it takes for them to attend school farther from home. Sloan said the first weeks of school included assessments to make sure students were in the programs that they needed to be in. She said that, like all students, some of the transfer students need extra help, and some need to be in gifted programs. “I am hopeful that they will get what they came here for,” Sloan said. “I feel like we’re doing our part to abide by the law. We were handed a pretty heavy burden.” Hodits said that when school officials first learned that they would be receiving transfer students, it was a shock. However, he feels optimistic that the school year will proceed on a positive path. “We’re hearing all the good things,” Hodits said. “It makes you feel good that they’re here.” Like others, Hodits hopes that the Missouri legislature makes a plan for students who attend unaccredited schools.
The Missouri legislature’s Joint Committee on Education had a public hearing Oct. 1 to discuss long-term solutions for students living in unaccredited districts. “I would sure hate to see the students bounce from school to school,” Hodits said. “This year here, next year at Ferguson-Florissant – that’s not getting the kids an education. We’re hoping someone will fix this and avoid that.” Hodits said it will be hard for students transferring from one school to another to know what to expect. That’s particularly true for the upper grade levels, where prerequisites are often required before classes, and where graduation requirements need to be met. “In high school, how are they going to know what classes to sign up for?” Hodits said. On the financial side, the Francis Howell district received its first tuition payment from the Normandy district Sept. 27. Francis Howell Chief Financial Officer Kevin Supple picked up the $424,173.71 payment for the month of August from the Normandy district, according to a district spokesperson. Francis Howell also received the $936.63 tuition payment from the Riverview Gardens district for one student attending a Francis Howell high school. The Sep-
tember tuition payment will be due Oct. 25. There has been some concern that Normandy may run out of funds, but that doesn’t seem likely to happen until later in the school year, Sloan said. In the meantime, the students will attend school at the district and at least one transfer student will likely end up a legend. One morning a transfer student from Normandy missed his bus. Rather than missing the school day, he used his phone’s GPS to map a bike route from his home in North St. Louis County, to the school. More than four hours later, after traveling part of the way on the Katy Trail, he arrived at Francis Howell High School. Aaron Manfull, Francis Howell North journalism advisor, said he hasn’t personally witnessed anything as extraordinary as a 30-mile bike ride to school, but he has two or three transfer students in his class, and enjoys teaching them. “The transfer students here have been great,” Manfull said. “From my point of view, it’s been a seamless transfer. From day one, it has been a non-existent issue. We get transfer students every year. We have new students every year. They blend in with the rest of school. I think kids are kids. We’ve built a community for the masses, and they’re working to be a part of that.”
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Christine Cortadillo, D.O., has joined Drs. Erica Melrose, Scott Williams and Doug Young and nurse practitioner Tiffany Flaherty in the practice of OB/GYN at SSM Medical Group in O’Fallon. Dr. Cortadillo recently finished her residency and is board eligible in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Cortadillo grew up in St. Louis and graduated summa cum laude from Missouri State University, having earned her bachelor’s degree in biology with an emphasis in microbiology and biotechnology. Dr. Cortadillo received her medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. She completed the OB/GYN residency program at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich. ••• Jeanette Perkins, of Cottleville, has joined The Sarah Community as the administrator of The Naomi House. Perkins brings with her 20 years of professional experience in the health care arena. ••• Pro Motion has expanded its staff with three new hires: Brian Randazzo, Maria Nisbet and Kevin Bedwell. Brian Randazzo, of St. Charles, began his career with Pro Motion as a brand ambassador for the 2010 Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Summer Sampling Program. He gained further experience at a local St. Louis corporation where his primary roles were new business development and sales. Randazzo now returns to the role of project manager for Pro
Motion’s client, Stanley Security Solutions. Pro Motion also strengthened its team by adding St. Louis native Maria Nisbet as the company’s director of communications. Nisbet has 14 years of experience leading corporate marketing and internal communications for multimillion dollar companies, which makes her an ideal addition to Pro Motion’s staff. Pro Motion also welcomes back former Tour Manager Kevin Bedwell as the new marketing and business development manager. ••• In a move designed to advance leadership succession plans for Midwest BankCentre, President James A. Watson has assumed the additional role of chief executive officer from Ronald T. Barnes, who remains chairman. Barnes also continues to serve as president and vice chairman of Midwest BankCentre, Inc., the St Louis-based financial holding company that owns the bank.
AWARDS & HONORS Suzanne Corbett recently was named Mississippi Travel Media Writer of the Year and was honored with the award last month at the Mississippi Governor’s Awards Luncheon in Corbett Tunica, Miss. Corbett is a regular contributor of food and travel features to Mid Rivers Newsmagazine and West Newsmagazine.
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FUNDRAISERS EPC’s 12th annual Classic Carfest will be held Sat., Oct. 12 on EPC’s 10-acre parking lot at 3941 Truman Blvd., at I-70 and Cave Springs in St. Charles. All proceeds from the day-long, event will benefit the St. Charles County-based Maggie Welby Foundation. The Classic Carfest is free and open to the public. Pre-registration for all vehicles is open at www.classiccarfest.com. Registration, which is limited to the first 300 vehicles, is $20 per show vehicle. Registration also can be done on the day of the event from 8 a.m. until noon, depending on availability of openings. ••• The Halloween “Howl for the Homeless” 5K Run and Children’s “Monster Mile” Fun Run will be held at 9 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 19 at St. Charles Community College. Registra-
tion for either event is $30 and includes a long sleeve cotton-blend shirt. Family entries are available at a cost of $90 and include entry for four participants and four cotton-blend long sleeve shirts. Race proceeds will benefit Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service. Registration for either event can be completed at: https://howlforhomeless.racesonline.com.
FUN & GAMES The Francis Howell Central High School Theatre department is hosting a Trivia Night on Sat., Oct. 26, at the Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri Banquet Hall, at 115 McMenamy, St Peters. The doors open at 6:30pm with Trivia beginning at 7:00pm. The cost is $120.00 for a table of six, or $160.00 for a table of eight. A cash bar is available. Food or snacks may be brought. For additional information or to reserve your table contact Tom Emery at temery9838@aol.com or 395-1231. ••• A free Family Fun Day will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 12, at the United Methodist Church at Wentzville located at 725 Wall Street. Activities include a petting zoo, pony rides, an obstacle course, bounce house, games, wagon rides and face painters. Come and enjoy free hot dogs, chips, soft drinks and tasty desserts. For more information, call 3276377 or visit www.livelovegrow.org.
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••• O’Fallon’s Fall Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 12 at Civic Park. The Fall Fest features booths brimming with house and garden specialties, fall decorations, holiday gifts, upscale crafts, jewelry and unique accessories, festival food and beverages, and free entertainment throughout the day. For more information, call 379-5614. ••• The Gateway Locomotives, a hockey organization for the developmentally challenged, are hosting a team from Chicago in the Autumn Alliance at 2 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 19, at the St. Peters Rec-Plex South. A $5 donation is suggested. For more information, visit www.gatewaylocomotives.org.
The Crisis Nursery is looking for local Holiday Angels to participate in the 2013 Holiday Hearts Campaign. Join the effort and grant holiday wish list items to deserving children and families in need. Supporters may choose to sponsor a family or purchase items off of the Crisis Nursery Holiday Wish List. For more information, call 314-2925770 or visit www.crisisnurserykids.org.
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A free seminar on VA & Medicaid benefits will be held from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Thurs., Oct. 24, at Villages of St. Peters, 5400 Executive Centre Parkway, St. Peters. Guest speaker will be David Seitzer, Project Veteran Aid. For more information or to make a reservation call Lori Guilliams at 314-471-3757l.
A Childbirth Preparation Class will be held from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in October at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. The four-week class is designed to assist women and their partners in preparing for the birth of their baby. To register, call 1-866-SSM-DOCS or visit http:// www.ssmhealth.com/classservicesearch. ••• A Heart Health Screening will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fri., Oct. 18, in the St. Peters Room at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. A fasting heart health screening will provide your total cholesterol, HDL & LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, BMI and body fat,
CRAFT FAIR St. Joseph’s Church in Cottleville will host its annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 19. The event will include handmade crafts like jewelry, floral arrangements, ceramics, candles and rosaries. There will also be a bake sale, barbecue, a silent auction
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A “Haunted Park Hunt” will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 at Dames Park in O’Fallon. The nighttime adult scavenger hunt is popular with couples, co-workers and friends, with two-person teams competing to be the first in deciphering clues. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams that tally the most points. The cost per person is $15 for O’Fallon residents and $18 for non-residents. Participants must register in advance no later than Oct. 12, and sign up individually instead of as a team. No registration will be taken at the gate. Register online at www.ofallon.mo. us/ParksandRec or by calling 474-2732. • “Halloween: Spirits of the Past” will be held at 6 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 19 at the Historic Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center located at 1868 Hwy. F in Defiance. Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for children. For more information, call 798-2005. • A Halloween Carnival will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 19 at the HES Operations Building on Ecology Drive in St. Peters. Families can dress up in costume and enjoy games, treats, hayrides (weather-permitting) and dinner. The cost is $5. Bring an empty aluminum can for a special activity that will benefit Pennies for Patriots. Register in advance at the Rec-Plex, by calling 939-2386, ext. 1400 or online at www.stpetermo.net/rec-connect. Registration will not be taken at the door. • “Dracula the Ballet” will be held at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 25 at the Missouri Ballet Theatre. This dark, sensuous and haunt-
ing ballet will fill you with chills and delight, promising an evening of pleasure and pain in this blood-splattered love story. Tickets are available at www.missouriballettheatre.org. • A Halloween Spooktacular will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 25 at the St. Peters Rec-Plex Ice Skating Rink. There will be games, prizes, music, candy and a costume contest. The cost is $10 and includes skate rental. For more information, visit www.stpetersmo.net. • Wentzville residents can dress in costume from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 27 at Progress Park Gymnasium in Wentzville. Progress Park will be filled with our favorite princesses, ghosts, goblins and many other exciting characters when children in costume fill the gymnasium to play games and jump in the bounce houses. The cost is $2 or two canned food items in advance or $4 on the day of the event. To register, call 332-9236. • A Halloween Concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 29 at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. Members of the St. Charles Symphony will be dressed in costume for this free concert. Kids who dress in costume will be able to parade through the event and receive a special treat. For more information, call 397-6903. • Visitors to Mid Rivers Mall can Trick or Treat at participating stores from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 31. For more information, call 970-2610.
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of eight are $160 and include soda, coffee, beer and trivia. A cash bar is available, as no outside alcohol is allowed. Snacks may be brought into the event. All proceeds will help support the Parish and its many outreach ministries. To register, contact Bill or Kerri Robertson at bkjarobertson@charter.net. ••• The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce will host its fourth annual Trivia Night at 7 p.m., Fri., Nov. 1, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2199 Post Road in O’Fallon. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. The theme will be “A Night at the Movies” and the event promises to be an evening full of movie stars and star studded questions. The price of $160 for a table of eight people includes: 10 rounds of trivia, door prizes, a mulligan, beer and soda. For more information, call 240-1818.
blood glucose and blood pressure. The cost is $20. To register, call 1-866-SSM DOCS or visit www.ssmhealth.com/heart. ••• A Stroke Education Forum will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 24, in the Community Education Room at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West. The forum is designed to give families affected by stroke valuable information to help them on the road to recovery. To register, call 1-866-SSM-DOCS or visit http://www. ssmhealth.com/classservicesearch.
TRIVIA TIME The fourth annual Church of the Transfiguration Trivia Night will be held at 6:15 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 18, at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge, 1163 Tom Ginnever Avenue. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. Tables
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