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The ‘hunger’ hoax Twenty years ago, hysteria swept through the media over “hunger in America.”

Dan Rather opened a “CBS Evening News” broadcast in 1991 declaring, “One in eight American children is going hungry tonight.” Newsweek, the Associated Press and the Boston Globe repeated this statistic, and many others joined the media chorus, with or without that unsubstantiated statistic.

When the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Agriculture examined people from a variety of income levels, however, they found no evidence of malnutrition among those in the lowest income brackets. Nor was there any significant difference in the intake of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from one income level to another.

That should have been the end of that hysteria. But the same “hunger in America” theme reappeared years later, when Sen. John Edwards was running for vice president. And others have resurrected that same claim, right up to the present day.

Ironically, the one demonstrable nutritional difference between the poor and others is that low-income women tend to be overweight more often than others. That may not seem like much to make a political issue, but politicians and the media have created hysteria over less.

The political left has turned obesity among low-income individuals into an argument that low-income people cannot afford nutritious food, and so have to resort to burgers and fries, pizzas and the like, which are more fattening and less healthful.

But this attempt to salvage something from the “hunger in America” hoax collapses like a house of cards when you stop and think about it.

Burgers, pizzas and the like cost more than food that you can buy at a store and cook yourself. If you can afford junk food, you can certainly afford healthier food. An article in the New York Times of Sept. 25 by Mark Bittman showed that you can cook a meal for four at half the cost of a meal from a burger restaurant. So far, so good. But then Mr. Bittman says that the problem is “to get people to see cooking as a joy.” For this, he says, “We need action both cultural and political.” In other words, the nanny state to the rescue!

Since when are adult human beings supposed to do only those things that are a joy?

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I don’t find any particular joy in putting on my shoes. But I do it rather than go barefoot. I don’t always find it a joy to drive a car, especially in bad weather, but I have to get from here to there.

An arrogant elite’s condescension toward the people – treating them as children who have to be jollied along – is one of the poisonous problems of our time. It is at the heart of the nanny state and the promotion of a debilitating dependency that wins votes for politicians while weakening a society.

Those who see social problems as requiring high-minded people like themselves to come down from their Olympian heights to impose their superior wisdom on the rest of us, down in the valley, are behind such things as the hunger hoax, which is part of the larger poverty hoax.

We have now reached the point where the great majority of the people living below the official poverty level have such things as air-conditioning, microwave ovens, either videocassette recorders or DVD players, and own either a car or a truck.

Why are such people called “poor”?

Because they meet the arbitrary criteria established by Washington bureaucrats.

Depending on what criteria are used, you can have as much official poverty as you want, regardless of whether it bears any relationship to reality.

Those who believe in an expansive, nanny state government need a large number of people in “poverty” to justify their programs. They also need a large number of people dependent on government to provide the votes needed to keep the big nanny state going.

Politicians, welfare state bureaucrats and others have incentives to create or perpetuate hoaxes, whether about poverty in general or hunger in particular. The high cost to taxpayers is exceeded by the even higher cost of lost opportunities for fulfillment in their lives by those who succumb to the lure of a stagnant life of dependency.

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To the Editor: Americans need to take religion out of the mix as we traverse this election cycle.

First, we need to sit down alone and contemplate everything that we have to be grateful for. Then if there is a God…Yes I said if there is a God. We all need to admit that we can’t prove God exists to anyone, not even ourselves. That’s why it’s called faith. It’s the greatest assumption of all time. So if there is a God we need to admit that we have all made a best guess about who He is, based on our culture and our spiritual upbringing.

If there is a God, He is not a God of hate.

The big three Mono-Theistic Religions fight over who God is and each has a few members willing to die and kill to prove who their God is. As Americans, most of us were raised as Christians. There are several hundred different flavors of Christianity, some have members who are so sure of themselves that they condemn all the others to eternal damnation, and are willing to help them along the way if possible.

The religious have been on the wrong side many times in history damning women, burning witches, waging holy wars, silencing science, ignoring racism… you get the picture.

Are we so sure of God? Believing in God is a personal matter. How we believe affects everyone around us. In a world with such diverse spiritual beliefs, even among Christians, it is impossible not to divide people by using religion as a campaign tool. And if the campaigner further divides the citizenry with statements that demean or de-humanize people for any reason, it is a crime.

If you believe in God, realize that God is greater than you can imagine, is bigger than anything any religion can come up with and doesn’t belong to any political party. We are all part of the political process no matter what we believe, and we need to run from politicians who use religion to manipulate us.

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To the Editor: What is Joyce Schuetz telling us with her “Donate Funds” letter (MRN, Sept. 21, 2011)? That George Bush is still responsible for the billions in stimulus and big business bailouts escalated and paid for with taxpayer dollars by President Obama?

That Bush is responsible for continuous 9-percent-plus unemployment rate and the $1.5 trillion deficit?

That President Bush is responsible for escalating the war in Afghanistan, starting a new war in Libya and sending predator drones into a dozen other countries to be all inclusive in killing anything that moves?

Where does the liberal nonsense end?

Joyce is upset because the Bush tax cuts, for everyone, didn’t ring in prosperity?

They didn’t? That’s news.

I stated in an earlier Mid Rivers letters page: Unemployment was 4.8 percent and gas was $2.18 a gallon in January 2007, when Nancy and Harry took over the legislature.

Once again, when it comes to prosperity, liberals want to tax you all the way there.

On the subject of sending jobs overseas, GE CEO and President Obama’s favorite golfing buddy Jeff Immelt opened a new CFR production plant in... China - the China with 1.5 billion Chinese people in it.

Here’s a quote from the Guardian, “The manufacturing group concluded U.S. workers were too costly and lacked the necessary skills to make the new, curled energy-efficient bulbs.”

So there it is Joyce....Jeff Immelt thinks American workers in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia are overpaid and kind of stupid (that’s why taxpayers need to have President Obama spend bajillions more on education). The government already steals trillions (taxes are now known as revenue) from taxpayers, corporations, and anything else with a pulse to fund nutty programs and pay for bureaucracies that do nothing but create more positions for more bureaucrats to create more agencies that hire more do-nothing bureaucrats that... (see Department of Education and Energy), you get the picture. So, if some grinding their canines about the Obama administration not having enough taxpayer money to blow on buying votes and other nonsense, then let the liberal billionaires write bigger checks to the IRS on April 15.

Hey...why not cut spending and shrink the size of government? “Elementary my dear Watson.” Google exec and Obama pal Doug Edwards (at Obamas Q and A in Mountain View, Calif. last week) stood on his tippy toes, raised his hand like Arnold Horshack, screamed to be noticed, and he was acknowledged, begged the president to raise his taxes (see AP article “Obama defends push to raise taxes on rich” (Sept.

26, 2011) along with everyone else’s of course.

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$14,837,099,271,196.71 The above headline is a pretty big number, right? That is the total national debt of the United States as of October 3, 2011. Since September 30, it has increased by approximately:

$44,800,000,000 During President Obama’s term, the debt has increased by this much:

$4,212,000,000,000 That number above is a cumulative total. Per day that President Obama has been in office, the debt has increased by this much:

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$35,835 And this much per full-time worker:

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It is not as obvious when looking at $14.8 trillion that, were we to pay down that debt by $1 million per day, it would take us more than 40,000 years to get back to even.

If we paid it down by $1 billion per week, it would take more than 23 years to get back to even.

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A 52-year-old St. Charles County woman was killed in car crash that occurred on Hwy. K in O’Fallon on Sept. 22 Theresa Moore was traveling northbound on Hwy K near South Outer 364 just after 3 p.m. when she changed lanes and struck another vehicle traveling northbound on Hwy. K. Moore’s vehicle then spun and crossed over the center turn lane into the fast lane of southbound Hwy. K.,

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“We have some new groups joining the program this year, so we are looking forward to the scenes that they will be building along with the new displays that the city will be creating,” said Megan Steinmann, with the city. “My favorite is the animated ‘dancing lights’ display that is synchronized to music. We are adding to that this year, so it should be quite a sight.”

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LSL aldermen reconsider decision; stick with plan to remove Bradford pear trees

By Jeannie Seibert Look outside your home. How many Bradford pair trees can you count? For most people in St. Charles County, the number is not zero.

Homeowners planted the beautifully shaped trees, and cities planted them. In Lake Saint Louis alone, it’s estimated there are more than 7,000 Bradford pears.

But now the trees are on many cities’ “no-plant” list. That’s why Lake Saint Louis took a closer look at a bill it recently passed.

In an unusual parliamentary proceeding, the Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen reintroduced a discussion on Oct. 3 of a bill passed on Sept. 19, in order to give the board and the public an opportunity to revisit the fate of 18 Bradford pear trees ornamenting city hall grounds.

This particular proceeding is allowed if, after a bill is passed, it is brought back at the next regular session of the elected body, according to City Clerk Donna Daniel.

The issue was the bill accepting an 80/20 state grant to cover the majority cost for removing 18 mature Bradford pear trees from City Hall grounds – originally a gift from the Jardin du Lac Garden Club.

The contribution saved the city $5,000 in landscaping costs.

However, city residents mindful of government spending at every level bombarded elected officials with communiqué questioning the wisdom of the bill.

Before Mayor Michael Potter codified the measure with his signature, he allowed a second round of discussion to be added to the Oct. 3 agenda.

The tree of choice amongst developers and landscapers throughout the glory years of the construction boom here was the Bradford pear. Advertised as ideal for its uniform shape, brilliant springtime blooms, rapid growth and hardiness to resisting weather extremes, the ornamental trees didn’t deliver.

Today, Bradford pear trees literally litter the landscape. Litter is the operative term.

Following one particularly harsh ice storm, city crews counted more than 150 Bradford pears located on public property that had sustained extreme damage, many splitting virtually in half.

Hundreds of man hours were spent pruning or removing the damaged trees.

And that doesn’t even count the physical damage sustained by private property owners as limbs and/or entire trees crashed onto lawns, cars and houses.

Apparently, Lake Saint Louis wasn’t the only city that had bad experiences with the ornamental pear.

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has determined the Bradford pear to be just a few years ago. Now we have to take undesirable, placing it on the noxious plant them all out?”

DeGroodt was first concerned about the list along with the autumn olive, multiflora rose and Johnson grass. As an aside, garden club’s reaction to the treatment of a all three of those species were introduced $5,000 gift.

Grueber told MRN the garden club had into the U.S. by federal and state governbeen fully apprised of the situation and had ments – just like the Bradford pear.

Now, experienced in walking back a for- given its blessing for the trees’ removal.

DeGroodt remained dubious about the merly approved plant, the Department of Conservation has a grant program to soften city’s approach to the issue.

Having researched other cities’ plans to the stinging cost to local governments to deal with the identical problem, DeGroodt eradicate the verboten trees.

All systems appeared to be a go until reported the city of Columbia, Mo., plans residents heard the plan was to remove 18 to only replace those trees that become trees that, from all outward appearances, unsightly or are damaged. are perfectly healthy, “This makes a lot more sense,” DeGroodt One alderman represented the long list said. “Grant or no grant we still have to of the residents’ misgivings. provide the manpower to take them out.

“I remember when $5,000 worth of trees “But (in light of his research) I see less were planted here at City Hall,” said Alder- and less reason to take out all these trees at man Larry DeGroodt (Ward 1). “That was once,” DeGroodt said.

“It’s a waste of money, manpower and material.”

DeGroodt summarized Columbia’s approach as: * Take out stressed trees as needed. * Educate the public as to the downsides of ornamental pear trees including the unintended consequences. * Place ornamental pear trees on the ‘noplant list’ and aggressively advertise the fact.

“There are thousands and thousands of these trees out there,” DeGroodt concluded.

“Taking out 18 trees (on City Hall grounds) is insignificant. It’s like trying to drain the ocean with a bucket.”

Alderman John Pellerito (Ward 3) concurred with DeGroodt coming from his vantage point as the founder of the city’s Green Environmental Committee and former board liaison to the Tree Board and all-around tree advocate.

Estimating that there are 7,029 pear trees currently growing in the city, Pellerito said, “It’s unfeasible to immediately replace all these trees instead of (replacing them) as age and disease require.”

Reiterating some of DeGroodt’s positions, Pellerito said he would like to be convinced the current plan is the smarter course.

Celeste Mueller, a master naturalist from University City assisted Grueber in sticking with the original plan.

Mueller pointed out that as Lake Saint Louis is a Tree City U.S.A. participant celebrating its 10th year in the program, City Hall grounds are the ideal place to make a strong statement.

“Your actions are an example to your residents and other municipalities,” Mueller said. Besides, “they can do damage to property before they die or are weakened by disease.”

Alderman Ralph Sidebottom (Ward 1) encouraged the board to follow the recommendation of the city arborist.

“We didn’t suddenly come down with mad tree disease,” Sidebottom said. “The board carefully considered in approximately 2007 that we needed expertise and decided to hire an arborist.”

Making the case to follow Grueber’s recommendation, Sidebottom referenced the state grant adding, “This is an opportunity to let somebody else pay the bill for all of that, spending tax dollars we all paid into.

Better to do it now than piecemeal.”

Other audience members weighed in mostly supporting Grueber’s plan, carrying the day.

No timeline was given for when the pear trees will be removed and what trees will replace them – if any.

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Prairie Day a success with five-times last year’s numbers

Michelle Hess, treasurer of the Gateway Sporting Dog Association (left) presents a check to Sgt. Chad Brown and K-9 Collin.

Cottleville K-9 gets funding for bullet-proof vest

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Police dogs risk their lives in the line of duty every day.

Kane, a police dog, was stabbed and killed in Washington; Gunner was stabbed in Memphis; Zac was stabbed in Australia; Solo was shot in Wisconsin and New Zealand.

These are just a few of the dogs killed in the line of duty.

Now, Cottleville’s K-9 will be a little more protected when facing dangerous conditions.

Michelle Hess, treasurer of the Gateway Sporting Dog Association, recently presented Sgt. Chad

Brown of the Cottleville Police Department with a $1,000 check to purchase a bullet resistant vest for Brown’s K-9 partner Collin, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois.

“We’re very thankful for the donation,” said Cottleville Police Chief Scott Lewis. “These police dogs are fearless and often encounter dangerous situations. The vest could save the dog’s life.”

Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Cottleville K-9 program should contact Brown at 4986464. All donations are tax deductible through the use of a 501c3 not for profit Pawstoppers organization.

By Amy Armour The Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen started its meeting with ice cream and cake on Oct. 5 to celebrate the success of Prairie Day last month.

City Councilman Michael Conroy said the board appreciated all of the hard work the Prairie Day Commission put in to make Prairie Day a success.

“I know it’s not much, but (cake) is a pretty big deal here,” Conroy said.

The board praised the commission for its hard work on the annual Prairie Day celebration held Sept. 17. More than 2,500 visitors attended the day-long annual community festival which drew a crowd of only 500 the previous year.

“It was the best Prairie Day ever, ever, ever,” said Mayor Pam Fogarty. “It went so far beyond our expectations. It was the most beautiful Prairie Day I’ve ever seen. The music was absolutely wonderful.”

Fogarty said she received nothing but raves about the event.

“It’s absolutely priceless. We really appreciate what you did,” said Fogarty to the commission members in the audience.

Fogarty said the Prairie Day was an event designed to bring the community together. She recounted a story where two men were talking about the celebration at a gas station.

The conversation led to introductions and a realization that they lived in the same subdivision.

“This is what we meant to do, to bring the community together,” Fogarty said.

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By Amy Armour Since 1930, the Missouri Department of Transportation has lost 130 workers who were killed while doing their job maintaining Missouri roads. According to Jack Wang, with MoDOT, 64 people were killed and 4,260 people were injured in Missouri work zones between 2005 and 2009.

MoDOT Weldon Spring Maintenance Crew Leader Jim Feeney does not want those fallen workers to be forgotten. Feeney and his wife, Theo, walked 104 miles earlier this month in an effort to raise dollars for the construction of a Fallen Workers Memorial in Jefferson City.

“The fire department and the police department, all of them, have something to remember their fallen workers,” said Theo Feeney. “Jim wanted to do something that was different and that would help (those families).”

And even more importantly, Jim Feeney hopes to raise awareness of the importance of watching out for those highway workers while driving.

“We work on those highways and vehicles are driving past us going 50 and 60 miles per hour,” said Jim Feeney, who took vacation days to walk across Missouri. “All it takes is one spilled coffee and they’re hitting us.”

According to MoDOT the top five contributing circumstances for work zone crashes in 2009 were: • inattention • following too closely • improper lane usage/change • too fast for conditions • failure to yield.

No co-workers have been killed in Jim’s seven years with MoDOT, but many co-

workers have been injured seriously.

“Numerous co-workers have been hit. It happens all too often,” said Jim Feeney.

Wang said hitting and injuring or killing a highway worker in Missouri could result in a fine up to $10,000 and loss of the driver’s license for a year.

Jim started walking with his wife to raise money in 2009, walking 87.2 miles.

Jim added a couple miles in 2010, walking 91.1 miles. In those two years, he and Theo raised about $4,200. With a tough economy, his goal this year is to raise at least $1,000.

“I wanted to give back to my community,” said Jim Feeney. “And these people have to know they didn’t die for nothing… they will not be forgotten.”

Jim and Theo spent five days—walking an average of 20 miles per day—in a trek on the Katy Trail from downtown St. Charles to Jefferson City. Armed with just a backpack stocked with food, water, basic necessities and a first aid kit, the pair walked about 10 hours each day.

“We talk a lot. It’s a real good bonding time for us,” said Theo Finney.

Various co-workers offered a place for the two to sleep and clean up each night.

“We spend the night at homes (along the way). We can get cleaned up, put bandages on our blisters and rest,” said Jim Feeney.

The couple prepared for their five-day journey by walking, riding bikes and watching their diet. To keep themselves entertained and moving, the couple pumps up the music on their iPods, take in the scenery or talk for hours.

“God gave me a pair of legs to walk 100 miles and I’m going to use them,” said Jim Feeney.

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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Homeowners in the city of Cottleville will likely see a reduction in their 2011 city taxes now that the Board of Aldermen have agreed that there will be no increase in city real estate taxes despite a slight decrease in home values in the area.

City Administrator Scott Lewis said aldermen set the tax rate at $0.31, although according to law, the aldermen could have increased the rate to $0.35.

“We had good residential construction, so our total assessed valuation increased, according to the state auditor,” Lewis said.

“We could have eased it up, but I’m reasonably confident that the board is not interested in increasing property taxes.”

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By Amy Armour Adults will have a chance to get their hands dirty and play this weekend—all in the name of art.

The Foundry Art Centre’s inaugural Art Romp 2011 will feature numerous art media where visitors can experience art hands-on.

The event, which costs $20 per person, will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on Fri., Oct. 14 at the Foundry Art Centre located in St. Charles.

The art event will feature everything from fire blowers, belly dancers and aerialists to pottery makers and glass blowers to printmakers and photographers. Spiro’s Restaurant will be onsite selling food and drinks and Hudson and the Hoo Doo Cats will provide the musical entertainment.

“When people go to an art festival they see art that is already produced,” said Laura Helling, executive director for the Foundry Art Centre. “Here it is all about the creative process… (visitors) will experience art as it is being created.”

Visitors will have the opportunity to see a sculpture from its inception, as Six Mile Sculpture will demonstrate a huge molten iron pour in the parking lot of the Centre. A glass blower will demonstrate the art, and then help visitors create their own glass bead.

Visitors can also get their fingernails dirty, learning from Firecracker Press how to make their own print utilizing a press machine or creating a piece of pottery from the pottery wheel.

“We want to play too. This is intended for adults,” said Helling. “It’s a great date night…There’s so much to see and do.”

Visitors can also take a photo in the photo booth provided by Say Cheez Photography, learn to juggle or walk on stilts from Circus Kaput or just enjoy the ribbon dance from the aerialist hanging high above from a crane.

The event will also include a silent auction, and numerous drawings throughout the evening. Local artists housed in the Foundry Art Centre will also be on hand, creating art and answering questions.

Proceeds of the event will benefit educational programming at the Foundry Art Centre, as well as help offset the costs of exhibitions—which are usually free to the general public—and performances. Proceeds will also be used to help studio artists.

“It’s really going to be a fun event,” said Helling. “(Visitors) are really supporting the arts while having a good time. It’s a great way to support local artists.”

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Brunner, 59, joins fellow Republicans former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman and Congressman Todd Akin in their bid to unseat Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in the 2012 elections.

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St. Peters hosts ‘Heat’s On’ St. Peters hosted the 25th anniversary of the traditional Mechanical Contractors Assn. of Eastern Mo., Inc. and Plumbers and Pipefitters Union 562 community outreach – Heat’s On – where an Saturday in October is designated for union members to volunteer time and expertise to inspect, serve and repair the home heating systems of the less fortunate. Held throughout the St. Louis region for 24 years, 2011 marks an expansion of the program in St. Charles County. Heat’s On Day was Oct. 5 and was officially named by government, mechanical contractors and union leaders, all of whom remarked on the exceptional quality of the St. Peters Justice Center building where the kickoff event was held. The impressive Justice Center was entirely constructed by an all-union work force. Shown in the photo is St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, at podium, who traveled to St. Peters to commemorate the expansion of Heat’s On in St. Charles Co. Background, from left, are: John O’Mara, Plumbing & Pipefitters Union No. 562 asst. business manager; St. Peters aldermen Jerry Hollingsworth and Tommy Roberts.

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US Postal Service proposed cuts could mean slower mail service delivery instead of the previous standard of one day. Periodicals would also take one additional day for delivery.

Mail volume has declined by more than 43 billion pieces in the past 5 years and is continuing to decline. First-Class Mail has dropped 25 percent and single piece First-Class Mail — letters bearing postage stamps — has declined 36 percent in the same timeframe, and nearly 50 percent in the past 10 years. The decline has created substantial excess capacity within the postal processing network. Even when the

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“Our employees continue to do a terrific job for our customers and are among the most dedicated workforce anywhere. These are difficult times and our announcement today does not reflect on their commitment to service,” Donohoe said.

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But the Postal Service was actually George Washington’s vision. Washington championed a free flow of information between citizens and their government as a cornerstone of freedom, and often spoke of a nation bound together by a system of postal roads and post offices.

Enter email and electronic technology.

U.S. Postal Service officials now say it can no longer afford to do business as it has in the past and is proposing sweeping changes designed to save up to $3 billion a year, primarily by cutting mail processing facilities in half and taking more time to deliver mail.

About 250 processing facilities are being considered for consolidation or closure, in a move that will reduce costs of such equipment by as much as 50 percent. It also plans to park many of the nationwide mail trucks on the road and cut the workforce by about 35,000 positions.

“We are forced to face a new reality today,” said Postmaster General Patrick Donohoe in a news release dated last week.

“First-Class Mail supports the organization and drives network requirements. With the dramatic decline in mail volume, maintaining a vast national infrastructure is no longer realistic.”

In Missouri, the only potential Post Office closures are in Cape Girardeau and Springfield. However, changes in the way the Postal Service does business will affect everyone who uses the U.S. Mail Service.

Magazines and periodicals will also take longer to arrive.

Since 2006, the Postal Service closed 186 post offices, removed more than 1,500 pieces of mail processing equipment, decreased employees by more than 110,000 through attrition and reduced costs by $12 billion, but that wasn’t enough, Donohoe said.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. Currently, First Class Mail is estimated by the Postal Service for one- to three-day delivery in the continental United States. Priority Mail receives two- to three-day service, and periodicals also get expedited handling. Many of these service standards were established before e-mail and other electronic alternatives became a primary mode of communication, Post Office officials said.

The biggest change will eliminate overnight mail service. Priority mail would remain the same, but traditional First Class Mail would jump to a minimum of two-day

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With more than 100 events and in-home appraisals, Dr. Lori reviews about 20,000 items a year.

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The Mole Hunter Jeff Holper will help people rid their yard of moles and other pesky creatures. Learn practical and fun design tips from KMOX Home Answer Man Scott Mosby, teamed with an area designer. Thompson Price, of Thompson Price Kitchens, Baths, Home, outlines options for a kitchen remodel with his seminar, “Good Better & Best – How Different They Can Be.” Dan Hechler, of Hechler’s Mainstreet Hearth & Home, will help guests transform their old, ugly fireplace Art and antique appraiser Dr. Lori will into a focal point of beauty and efficiency. make an appearance at the Builders Home The third annual Mills Apple Festival, & Remodeling Show to appraise guests’ antiques. presented by Mills Apple Farm, includes free samples of apples, apple pie and cider.

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Sat., Oct. 15 For those curious about what a piece of art or an antique is worth, bring it to the show for a free appraisal from Dr. Lori, a 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. certified art and antiques appraiser, hisSun., Oct. 16 tory and museum curator and part standup comedian who has made appearances on Admission and parking are free Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with For more information, Jon Stewart,” NBC’s “The Tonight Show” visit stlhomeshow.com. and Lifetime Television. As she evaluates objects, she shares secrets antique and art

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Shot time: First flu cases reported in St. Charles County

By Amy Armour It’s official — flu season has started.

SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles saw its first positive case of the flu in late September.

Flu season generally occurs from October through May 1, with the most cases seen in January and February, according to Dr. Alan Umbright, medical director for the emergency room at SSM St. Joseph Health Center.

Umbright said the best way to avoid the flu this season is to get the flu vaccine.

Last year the flu vaccine worked very well against Influenza A, Influenza B and the H1N1 Virus, he said. While there is no way to predict the effectiveness of this year’s vaccine — which is identical to last year’s — Umbright said the vaccine is the most effective way to avoid the flu.

Umbright recommends getting the flu shot between mid October and mid November so the vaccine will work through the flu season. He said the most common side effects of the flu shot are redness around the shot site and body aches that last about 24 hours.

“It is well worth it and I highly recommend (getting the vaccine),” Umbright said.

All SSM Healthcare-St. Louis facilities required all of its employees to get a flu vaccine this year. In previous years a flu vaccine was recommended to employees, but it is now mandatory.

“At the hospital, everyone must have a flu shot to work here. We can’t afford for

people to be missing work,” Umbright aches, he said. said.

But when in doubt, Becky Clapper, infecThe most at-risk for flu complications tion disease coordinator at SSM St. Joseph are pregnant women, children under the Health Center, suggests a visit to the doctor. age of 2 years, adults over the age of 65 If the flu is caught in the first 48 hours, docand anyone with an autoimmune disease. tors can prescribe an anti-viral medication Umbright said the symptoms of the like Tamiflu, which Umbright said could flu include a high fever of more than 101 lessen the flu symptoms and shorten the degrees, a very dry cough and severe body length of the illness. and muscle aches. The flu generally lasts Another way to avoid the flu is to pracseven to 10 days. A normal cold virus is not tice good health hygiene. Clapper said to usually accompanied by a fever or muscle wash hands frequently, cover your mouth

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Suspected robber taken into custody A man has been taken into custody in connection with the armed robbery of a Phillips 66 gas station in the 500 block of First Capitol. The robbery occurred in the early evening hours of Joseph Jacobs Tuesday, Oct. 4.

St. Charles Police said the suspect allegedly robbed the clerk at knife point and fled the area with an undetermined amount of cash. A description of the suspect, vehicle, and a partial license plate, lead detectives to a residence located in the 400 block of N. Kingshighway in the city of St. Charles.

Joseph Michael Jacobs, 45, was taken into custody at the Kingshighway location. Warrants were issued for Robbery 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action.

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The $5.1352 tax rate will produce essentially the same revenue in fiscal year 2012 as the prior rate did in fiscal year 2011, plus revenue thanks to new construction.

In Missouri, the law allows taxing districts to increase the levy to offset decreases in assessed valuation in order to remain revenue neutral.

Even with the increase in the tax rate, the average residential taxpayer will pay about the same in real property taxes to the school district in 2012 as they did in 2011 because of the average decline of 3 percent in assessed valuation.

Superior dancing The Francis Howell Central (FHC) Sensation Dance Teams attended the Universal Dance Association (UDA) Convention Camp in July at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio, where they received high rankings and superior award recognitions.

The varsity team received a second place superior award with a superior rating on

their home routine, the 110-percent Full Out Award which is chosen by the UDA staff, a bid to attend the National Dance Team Championship at Disney World and the Spirit Stick. Additionally, five senior members were asked to apply to become part of the UDA staff.

The Junior Varsity team received a third place superior rating, a bid to attend the National Dance Team Championship in Disney World, as well as the spirit stick.

Safety first Students at John Weldon Elementary took a stroll down Safety Street last month.

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The Francis Howell Central Girls Tennis team celebrated the completion of the new tennis courts by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for their first home match on the new courts on Sept. 15.

The girls also celebrated a win that afternoon, as they defeated Fort Zumwalt East 9-0. The girls’ tennis team is currently 9-1 on the season and captured second place in the Francis Howell Central Doubles Tournament.

Fishing for education Seventh-grade students at Bryan Middle School learned all about fish last year in a hands-on, year-long project titled, “Trout in the Classroom.”

Bryan Middle received more than 1,000 eyed rainbow trout eggs from a hatchery in Washington State in September 2010. The trout hatched on Sept. 24, and since then students have completed labs observing the growth and development of the fish.

Students learned about water chemistry, adaptations of living organisms for survival, food webs, environmental requirements of cold water fish, and several ecology related lessons using the Trout in the Classroom program.

After careful observation the trout were released on two different occasions at an approved spring fed stocking location in the Chesterfield area. Several dozen twoinch fish were released in December to make room for the remaining fish to grow.

At the time of the last stocking, 30 rainbows approximately four inches in length were released.

This year when eggs become available, seventh-grade science teachers will be requesting eggs to arrive early to continue to the Trout in the Classroom program.

Fort Zumwalt Golf tournament benefits East High St. Peters City Alderman Rocky Reitmeyer is hosting the Fort Zumwalt East High School 2012 Grad Night Golf Tournament on Sat., Oct. 22, at Bear Creek Golf Club in Wentzville. Profits from the tournament will go toward funding the annual Grad Night Celebration for the FZE 2012 graduates.

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The event is funded from the generosity and support of local businesses, organizations and individuals through fundraising events held throughout the school year.

It is estimated more than 80 percent of graduates attend Grad Night in the school district. Reitmeyer has hosted fundraising golf tournaments for Grad Night in the Fort Zumwalt School District since 1999.

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Wentzville Senator visits students Missouri State Senator Scott Rupp spoke to students at Heritage Intermediate last month about the important functions of state government.

The Senator divided the 168 fourth graders into two groups, one representing the Missouri Senate and the other the Missouri House of Representatives. Senator Rupp asked the students for ideas that they thought would make a good law.

“Mr. President, we should have six hours of recess because children these days should not sit through boring tests, vocabulary, science and math. Who would want to do that? Really, who?” said Lauren Schulte, 10.

The bill passed a voice vote in both the House and Senate, but Governor — and fourth-grade teacher — Amanda Brueggeman quickly vetoed the legislation. The veto was overridden in the Senate, but lost by one vote in the House, so there would be no change in recess on this day.

“We’re trying to teach the students what actually happens in the capitol, on a level that they can understand, so they can experience it and not just read about it,” said Senator Rupp. “There were also some great questions about when a bill becomes law and about the amendment process. I was glad to visit; it’s another interactive way for kids to learn.”

Pinwheels for peace Members of the Timberland High School

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The pinwheels were created by Timberland students in conjunction with “Pinwheels for Peace,” a project that was initiated in 2005 by two art teachers in Florida as a way for students to express how they felt about what was going on in the world around them.

Timberland Art Club President Kelcie Voelkl said art students at her school have participated in the project for the last four years, but this was the first year students and teachers across the building participated and constructed pinwheels.

“It was cool to see so many people creating pinwheels. Students in PE classes and writing classes participated as well as art students,” Voelkl said. “We hope others will appreciate how this brought the school community together to promote peace.”

Last year, Pinwheels for Peace organizers estimated more than 3.5 million pinwheels were displayed world-wide on the same day in multiple countries.

“Most people may have not known that it was International Day of Peace, but this made them stop and think about how peace can start with one person,” said Art Club Vice President Andrea Wilshusen.

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By Jeannie Seibert The Lake Saint Louis Ambassadors firstever Oktoberfest held Oct. 1 at The Meadows shopping center was so successful it even surprised the Ambassadors.

Hoping for 1,500 or 2,000 people to come out for the inaugural Oktoberfest, even the Ambassadors were a bit overwhelmed with the response.

“There were people lined up and ready to go in before we even opened the gates at 2 (p.m.),” said Oktoberfest Chairman John Bloecher. “They were still coming at 7 (p.m.) when we were supposed to be closing. And it was a steady stream of folks in and out all day long.”

Ambassadors President Karen Little said they were estimating nearly double their initial anticipation.

“We’re conservatively putting attendance at 2,500 to 3,000,” she said.

As to the surprising turn-out resulting from a brief but intense 10-day promotion, even one of The Meadows owners, Bruce Johnston expressed admiration for what the Ambassadors were able to pull off.

“Bruce (Johnston) said that was the most people they’ve had for an event at The Meadows since they’ve opened,” Little said.

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thanks to Krey Distributing who provided the banners at no charge to advertise the event,” Little said. “They were there with us the whole time; on hand all day helping the Ambassadors and the Anglers Club members run the beer tent.”

With some 40 vendors and booth sponsors, many of whom were Lake Saint Louis clubs and organizations, Little said the success of the event illustrates the goal of her presidency.

“When I was first elected I wanted it to be our mission to pull together all the organizations of the city of Lake Saint Louis for the betterment of the community,” Little said. “In the past it’s just been separate clubs and groups off doing their own thing.

If we pull together, we benefit everybody.

And it’s a lot more fun this way!”

Since the event was a fundraiser for the popular – and fun – annual July 4th fireworks display, which draws increasingly larger audiences every year, there was already a lot of positive sentiment for the purpose of the Oktoberfest, Little said.

It wasn’t hard to entice the various clubs and groups to pitch in to help the Ambassadors’ fundraiser while promoting their own groups. Many that sponsored an event or a booth were able to take advantage of a little fundraising for themselves.

It validates Little’s goal of illustrating the value of bringing the community together. All in all, Little said, “I’m pleased as punch.”

“We share the cost of the fireworks show with City Hall and the CA (Lake Saint Louis Community Association),” Little said. But the Ambassadors carry the lion’s share of the cost and organization of the July 4th celebration. A lot of hopes were pinned on the success of Oktoberfest.

Bloecher said bills and expenses are still being totaled up but “I’d guess we’re about half-way to our goal of raising $25,000 for the fireworks show.”

Which means another fundraiser could

be in the works.

As the Ambassadors fundraising chairman “John (Bloecher) won’t say just what he’s got in mind,” said Little. “But, I’m guessing it’s going to be something big, early next year.

“There’s only 60 of us but we’re all good friends, we really like each other so it’s easy to pitch in and work together,” Little said. “Whether it’s big or small, it’s bound to be fun.”

To find out what’s in store, Little suggests keeping an eye on the Ambassadors’ recently redesigned Web site at lslambassadors.com and start making plans to get in on “the next big thing.”

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WSD Superintendent named Missouri Superintendent of the Year Dr. Terry Adams, superintendent of the Wentzville R-IV School District, has been named the Missouri Superintendent of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA). The announcement of the award was made during the Missouri School Boards’ Association and MASA joint fall conference held at TanTar-A Resort on Oct. 1.

As the recipient of this award, Adams will represent Missouri in the National Superintendent of the Year program conducted by the American Association of School Administrators.

“It was certainly a surprise, but I’m honored and humbled to be recognized by my peers,” Adams said. “It’s really a testament to the hard work of our outstanding students and our dedicated staff; I wouldn’t be receiving this award if not for their commitment to our shared vision.”

Adams started with the Wentzville School District as Superintendent of Schools in 2006. Under his leadership, the district has worked to meet the needs of long-time residents as well as the large number of newcomers to the area.

During the past decade, the Wentzville School District has been the fastest growing district in the state of Missouri, and enrollment has more than doubled to more

than 13,000 students.

The district has received high marks for continually engaging its stakeholders in school improvement efforts. As a result of community feedback, the district has built new schools and added on to existing schools, implemented free full-day kindergarten, increased the use of technology throughout the district, improved school security, and increased rigor to provide a top-quality educational experience for its students. As a result, the district has received the Distinction in Performance Award from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in each of the past six years, coinciding with Adam’s tenure.

In recommending Adams for this award, Rolla School District Superintendent Aaron Zalis described Adams as a visionary leader.

“He has helped many school districts throughout his career improve student performance, build financial stability, improve district facilities and improve personnel performance. He has accomplished this in districts of varying size which speaks to the transformational growth that has occurred with his own leadership,” Zalis said.

Adams has been a superintendent for 25 years.

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The funds will be used, in part, to expand health and wellness programming for adults 50 and older in O’Fallon.

In addition to the check presentation, the O’Fallon OASIS Grand Opening event featured the opportunity to experience ‘mini’

OASIS programs available through the city of O’Fallon venues this fall: a wide range of free health screenings, a presentation by Betsy Solomon on the Top 10 Paintings of All Time, music demonstrations, free prizes and more.

The O’Fallon OASIS hub offered more than 30 programs in the county including wellness programs. OASIS also offers educational programs on topics of local history and interest and tours of historic sites in the region.

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Rascals ink manager to new deal Fresh off the heels of their third straight Frontier League Championship Series appearance, the River City Rascals and field manager Steve Brook have agreed to a two-year contract. Brook led the Rascals to their first-ever Frontier League championship in 2010 and tied a league-record for wins (68) in 2011 as the club advanced to the championship series for the third consecutive year.

“We are extremely pleased to have Steve back at the helm for the next two seasons and hopefully beyond,” said Rascals general manager Chris Franklin. “Steve takes a lot of pride in his job both on and off the field and we couldn’t ask for a better person to represent our club. The character of individuals he has surrounded himself with from his staff to his players are something our community can be very proud of.

With that, we look forward to continuing the tradition that he has established here in O’Fallon.”

Brook will enter his ninth overall season with the organization. After setting numerous team records as a starting pitcher during his four-year playing career and serving as the teams pitching coach for two years, Brook took the helm of the Rascals in 2010 —winning the title in his first season.

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The St. Charles Community College Foundation raised more than $47,000 at its 15th annual Presidents Classic Golf Scramble on Monday, Sept. 26, at the Lake Forest Country Club in Lake Saint Louis. Proceeds from the event will be used to fund scholarships and academic enhancements at the college.

In two years as manager, Brook has led the Rascals to a league-best 125-65 (.659) regular season record while winning 10 of 17 post-season games.

“I am extremely honored and humbled to be given the opportunity to once again manage the River City Rascals,” Brook said.

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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Fate was on Carolyn Holt’s side that day nearly six years ago when she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while driving along Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville, smashing her car into a roadside guardrail.

As luck would have it, two nurses traveling by stopped and performed CPR. Then, an Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED) salesman drove by, observed the others performing CPR and was able to quickly retrieve his AED sample from his trunk to administer the required life saving shock to Carolyn’s heart.

Statistics show that only 5 percent of those suffering cardiac arrest will survive.

However, in Holt’s case the nurses and the defibrillator salesman’s quick actions came at just the right moment.

Holt now volunteers with Mended Hearts St. Charles Chapter 369, a group that recently held its first fundraising golf tournament and raised $6,500, enough money to purchase four AEDs. Holt nominated the Cottleville Police Department to receive the first donation, and presented the AED to Cottleville Police Chief Scott Lewis earlier this month.

“Until I had the cardiac arrest, I had not heard of the term cardiac arrest, or AEDs. So many refer to it as a heart attack, but a heart attack is completely different,” Holt said. “A person experiencing cardiac arrest can only be saved by shocking the heart back into rhythm with an AED.” She says if you think of your heart as a home, there are two systems: When the pipes get clogged, you have a heart attack; when electrical wiring goes bad, the lights go out.

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Holt has been going out on her own addressing different groups, health fairs and churches to promote understanding of AEDs. “We’ve got about 30 AEDs placed because of others hearing my story and knowing how AEDs save lives,” Holt said.

She and her physician, Dr. Dennis Glascock, an electro physiologist - a cardiologist that specializes in the electrical portion of the heart - sometimes go out together to tell others about the facts and figures of cardiac arrest.

“We don’t do it to raise funds; it’s more to let people hear about the story,” Holt said.

“We told our story to the Wentzville Police Department and they bought five AEDs to place in shift cars. Because of hearing my story and learning about AEDs, churches, schools and police departments have purchased these AEDs.” But because times are tough for area governments and police departments, Holt nominated Cottleville to be the recipient of an AED. “Cottleville Police didn’t have one, so now the city will go through a training program to learn how to use it,” Lewis said. “I think other than Carolyn’s situation, we haven’t had the occasion to use one, but we’re very glad to have it. Even though we’re a small department, the fire department and ambulance responds very quickly.”

The cost of the AED is about $1,500.

Since 1998, they have been approved by the FDA and state lawmakers for public use. They are even available for home use, Holt said.

The American Heart Association notes that at least 20,000 lives could be saved annually by prompt use of AEDs.

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LSL makes hard to recycle items easy to recycle

By Jeannie Seibert Many find it difficult to get to a recycling center during regular business hours to drop off electronics and appliances – especially those who work.

Lake Saint Louis sponsors an annual Saturday recycling event for just those types of items.

From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, the Green Environmental Advisory Committee will team up with the Web Innovations & Technology Services (WITS) to accept just those items that most recycling centers won’t accept or take only on occasional basis.

The Meadows shopping center on Technology Drive has donated the use of the parking lot closest to the street at the main entrance for the recycling event.

WITS is the state’s largest not-for-profit recycling agency that takes in out-of-date or unrepaired electronics and appliances to recondition for reuse or to dismantle for recycling.

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For each computer monitor, laptop, television, large appliance and all Freoncontaining devices there is a recommended donation of $5. All other items may be dropped off free of charge. Payments and donations of items may be tax deductible as WITS is a not-for-profit agency.

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C-SPAN Community Relations Representative Doug Hemmig spoke with students about the network, American government and politics and how they can be informed citizens and take an active role in the democratic process.

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By Amy Armour St. Peters library patrons will have plenty of space to read, relax or work next year.

The two-story, 54,701-square-foot Spencer Creek Library is slated to open in early 2012. Construction began on the $5.9 million project in June 2010 and library officials are hoping to open the doors to the public in January. The project was funded from the library district’s operating fund.

The original Spencer Creek Library opened to the public in 1981 in a 12,000-square-foot space, which was also the first home for the Business and Public Management Division which helps small and micro businesses. The library expanded by 10,000-square-feet in 1990, and next year the library will more than double its space. The library — which employs 35 full- and part-time workers — services about 326,000 patrons a year with about 712,000 items checked out.

Located next door to the current library on Spencer Road in St. Peters, the new library will feature an expanded children’s area, a teen reading area, several meeting rooms and multiple reading areas with comfortable seating.

A children’s area — geared for birth through fifth-grade children — will have

lots of comfy seating and an early literacy learning center.

Jim Brown, St. Charles City-County Library director, said the standalone computers are loaded with software that works with the library’s early literacy programming. The new location also includes an outdoor patio area that will be used for some children’s programming throughout the year.

A dedicated teen area will include books, several seating areas and multiple locations where teens can plug in their laptop or tablet.

“The entire building has Wi-Fi available,” Brown said. Brown said the new library was constructed with the needs of the future in mind.

“It’s a whole new environment for libraries. We saw a major shift right after Christmas (with many people receiving the Nook),” Brown said. “The demand for ebooks has skyrocketed…but books aren’t going to disappear off the shelves.”

Brown said the number of patrons utilizing the electronic media — such as ebooks — has increased 153 percent in the last year.

In fiscal year 2010, about 98,000 electronic items were checked out. In just July and August 2011, 25,000 electronic items have

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“It’s having an impact and we expect that to go up as time goes on,” Brown said.

“We’re putting a lot more resources into our e-media.”

With the increase of ebooks and electronic devices like iPads and laptops, seating lines the inside of the library — along with plenty of outlets so patrons can plug in electronics to work or play.

Brown said there is also a critical need for public meeting rooms for nonprofits and small home-based businesses. So the new library will also include multiple meeting rooms available for public use — some for free, others for a fee. The building includes one meeting room on the first floor, and the second floor will house a large meeting

room that can seat up to 400 or be divided in half to act as two meeting rooms. Three additional meeting rooms — that seat between 35 and 65 people — is located on the second floor.

The second floor will also include space for the St. Charles Community Council.

“We have a Memorandum Of Understanding between the Library District and the St. Charles Community Council which provides office space for the Community Council While the Community Council provides administrative and logistical support with respect to the Community Commons area,” Brown said.

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“Even the sweetest of stories I wrote would seem to take a dark turn or two,” she said. “People who know me are always surprised when they first learn that their daughter’s Girl Scout leader is a horror writer.”

Writing fiction has been a passion of Lanham since she started school.

“Nothing made my six-year-old heart pound faster than those pieces of grade school writing paper that had lines at the bottom for creating a story and a place to draw a picture at the top,” Lanham said.

After her children were born, she left her job as a pre-school teacher to pursue a career in writing. “(I) began squeezing in writing around diaper changes and Sesame Street,” she

By Amy Armour said. “It was very slow-going until the kids Carole Lanham has many talents. She were school age.” is a mother, a Girl Scout Leader, a room In 2004, Lanham began submitting short parent — and a horror writer. stories for publication.

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Lanham has taken her collection of short “On the one hand, I’m a room mother that stories to form her first book “The Whisper likes to bake pies and appear in the Easter Jar.” pageant at my church,” Lanham said. “On Lanham said readers who enjoy a story the other hand, I’ve been known to send that mixes beauty and goodness with a people plummeting to a screaming death in grim twist of the knife will like “The my stories.”

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WingHaven hosts Chautauqua Fall Festival on the Boardwalk

By Jeannie Seibert Carol Cross and L. Watson joined forces with 35 booth sponsors and the WingHaven Boardwalk merchants to host a community festival called Chautauqua Fall Festival, with a fall theme and a healthy message.

“The Chautauqua is about as American as you can get,” said Watson. “The Chautauqua culture offers the most comprehensive scope and scale for the wealth we all want with this two-sided coin approach promoting individuals and institutions simultaneously.”

For a first-year effort, all involved were happy with the hundreds of area residents who came out for an afternoon of family fun built around health and wellness from a community stand-point.

A talent contest, WingHaven’s Got Talent, produced the following winners: 1st place, Alex Vigor, 11, the classic rock-and-

roll guitar player; 2nd place, Izzy Kusman, 7, for her vocal performance, #3) Conner Low, 11, for playing guitar Watson said a volunteer and sponsor appreciation event followed the Oct. 1 street fair with an event hosted by Llywelyn’s Pub on the Boardwalk where the committee members were recognized including: Gina Rosenberg, Marian Taylor, Laurie Triplett, Michelle Kusman, Pat Nelson, Gillian Peri, Angela Sage Larsen and Peter Passanisi.

“We raised enough funds for future events to continue our theme,” Watson said. In fact, plans are already underway.

The next Chautauqua event will again partner with WingHaven for a Trunk n Treat Halloween-themed event to be held from 12:30-3 p.m. Oct. 22 featuring healthy Halloween tricks and treats among other fun activities on the Boardwalk.

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741 Spirit of St. Louis Blvd. • Chesterfield (636) 532-5008 • www.wedesignstl.com Would you like to get that backyard project started? Homeowners would agree it’s a difficult process deciding who to hire, trust, and believe when it comes to such a big decision involving their home. Since 1991, Aesthetic Design & Build LLC has been “creating beautiful designs”. They are a one stop design/build company that offers decks, screen rooms, pergolas, gazebos, and paver patios. Aesthetic Design & Build offers you a personal, creative, and knowledgeable approach to your project. Call Aesthetic Design & Build for a free consultation

❖ The Blodgett Lighthouse

2156 Bluesttone Drive • St. Charles • (636) 949-2177 1265 N. Warson Road • Creve Coeur • (314) 432-0086 www.theblodgettlighthouse.com The Blodgett Lighthouse is a retail lighting showrooom that goes above and beyond to provide exceptional, hands-on lighting knowledge and customer service. The modern, old time lighting store carries an extensive selection of lighting fixtures, parts, replacement glass, ceiling fans, and lampshades. Many lighting stores sell their product and lose the relationship with the customer, The Blodgett Lighthouse continues to be of service to the customer throughout the lifespan of the product. Designers are available to help with the layout of any lighting needs and the friendly staff is also available to repair, rewire and redo any light fixtures or lamps.

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St. Charles County economy holds its own during persistent recession

By Jeannie Seibert St. Charles County’s unemployment numbers are well below the national average. In fact, they’re below the economic powerhouse of the region – St. Louis County.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, for the past three reporting months St. Charles County has logged a 7.2 percent unemployment rate for August when no net new jobs were reported nationwide. In July, the rate was at 7.4 percent and 7.9 percent in June – indicating a gradual decline in joblessness over the summer months.

In neighboring St. Louis County, the numbers are higher – essentially 1-percentage point or more in the same reporting period: 8.8 percent in August; 8.6 percent in July; and, 8.9 percent in June.

President of the Economic Development Center, Greg Prestemon, points to a broad spectrum of activity in St. Charles County that could be contributing to the relatively healthy employment environment.

In the manufacturing sector, “We’re seeing hiring over the last several months,” Prestemon said. And, that trend looks to be soon expanding with the recent announcement that the GM Plant in Wentzville plans to add 2,000 jobs in the next couple of years.

“This is good news,” Prestemon said. “Pleasant news.”

But there are other growth sectors resulting from work begun 20 years ago, he said.

“We have two separate but growing tourism attractions,” Prestemon said. The city of “St. Charles with its Main Street and Wine Country” in the region along Hwy. 94 dotting the southwest quadrant of the county.

The retail community is holding its own as well.

“Yes, businesses in St. Charles County are healthy,” Prestemon said. Expanding at a rate equal to or exceeding “hiring in the rest of the region.”

This has been aided, in part, by city governments reinvesting in aging retail centers or taking part in the marketing of the newer centers, challenged with filling vacant retail and food service space just when the recession hit.

But many cities are making up that temporary set-back.

“We’re blessed with some really smart city halls,” Prestemon said.

Julie Powers, St. Peters manager of community development, keeps a close relationship with retailers, shopping center owners and developers.

Recently touted by commercial developers as one of the best city employees to work with in the region, according to St. Peters Alderman Judy Bateman (Ward 2), Powers has lots of good news to report on her city’s re-emerging retail quarter.

An infrastructure upgrade in and around Mid Rivers Mall has spilled over to adjacent shopping centers and strip malls along Mid Rivers Mall and Suemandy drives.

“There’s still construction going on but you can tell it’s close to being done and this will provide a lot smoother access to shopping, dining and entertainment,” Powers said.

At the same time, these neighboring shopping centers are starting polishing up parking lots, landscaping and their general outward appearance.

Overlay of Mid Rivers Mall Drive from I-70 south is wrapping up. The new intersection at Sue Mandy and Grand Teton drives is fully up to speed giving the entire

commercial zone encircling the mall a brand new look – just in time for the big fourth quarter shopping season.

This may have all worked together to attract the recent opening of a popular new restaurant at Mid Rivers Center, Fazoli’s which celebrated a soft opening Oct. 3, followed by a full-scale launch on Oct. 4, Powers said.

This event came shortly after the recent openings of next door neighbors, The Vitamin Shoppe and Verizon store also at the Mid Rivers Center, right at the intersection of Mid Rivers Mall and Suemandy drives.

Another city devoting a lot of time to its commercial constituents is Lake Saint Louis. A new face at City Hall, Eric Sterman, has jumped in to assist retail development efforts to support the city’s fledgling commercial sector.

Sterman announced TJ Maxx, a popular clothing and home furnishing store, opened Sept. 24 and “it’s already a big hit, drawing lots of customers.”

Sterman wouldn’t let out any details but promised this isn’t the last news he would be announcing as more stores are eyeing the Hawk Ridge shopping center as a potential new location.

However, Sterman did say The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis is sporting a 16,000-square-foot building now under construction.

“A new Nike store has already committed to the larger of the three spaces,” Sterman said. “That leaves room for two smaller parcels.”

Also, Sterman said Parmida Home, a high-end furniture, home furnishings and décor specialist is close to completing a 9,000 square feet showroom set to open in late November or early December.

Once again, infrastructure holds the key to future commercial development. Sterman sees great opportunity accompanying the completion of the Page Avenue extension to Hwy. N. “This just adds an additional corridor for both retailers and corporate expansion here,” Sterman said.

Prestemon agreed.

“We continue to see demand for data center type facilities along Hwy. 40 (I-64),” Prestemon said. “That area is quickly turning into a corporate campus corridor. That nearly matches the level of activity along (Hwy.) 370, too.”

Hwy. 370 could very well figure into the construction and job opportunities that could emanate from the expansion at Lambert Field with the development of the China Hub. Should this become reality, it could alleviate the one fly in the soup of St. Charles County economic and employment outlook.

Prestemon is concerned with the stubbornly high rate of unemployment amongst construction workers.

“We’re mindful that the unemployment rate in construction is high – as high as 20 percent across all the trades,” Prestemon said. “There’s a lot of pain in the construction industry even on a statewide basis.”

There’s no magic bullet to this one.

“We’re working through the excesses we built up here just like the rest of the country,” Prestemon said of the new home inventory and worrying number of empty store fronts. “It’s just going to take a while.”

Overall the news is encouraging.

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Com mu n it y Event s GOLF TOURNAMENTS The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce’s 19th annual Golf Tournament will start at noon on Mon., Oct. 17, at WingHaven Country Club in O’Fallon. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $125 per person or $500 for a foursome. A putting contest, longest drive, closest to the pin and many other golfing activities will be available during the event. Cash prizes will also be distributed for the top three teams in two flights following the tournament.

To register, call 240-1818 or visit www. ofallonchamber.org/golf.

CRAFT FAIRS The 16th annual Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 15, at St. Joseph Cottleville Church. Enjoy shopping with over 100 vendors, taste homemade chili or BBQ, and take home a baked good from the bake sale. Bring the kids and visit the kid zone with an inflatable bounce house, pumpkin decorating, fall crafts and face painting. All proceeds benefit the St. Joseph School Band. For more information, email srumbeck@sbcglobal.net.

••• The 14th annual Artists Holiday Boutique will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on

Fri., Nov. 11 and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 12 at Brookside Manor Subdivision in O’Fallon. The boutique will feature a unique display of hand painted furniture, crafts and gifts. A portion of the total sales will be given to Turning Point, a Women’s Center for abused women and children.

Cash and checks will be accepted. For more information, email arttouch@aol.com.

CLASSES/SEMINARS Breastfeeding 101 will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 12, at The Chiropractic Wellness Connection, 111 O’Fallon Commons Drive in O’Fallon. This free and informative 30 minute class will teach what to expect the first three to five days, how to know if baby is getting enough to eat, proper latching techniques and how to prepare to be successful at returning to work as a breastfeeding mom. To RSVP, call 978-0970.

••• “Instant Calm” will be held at 9 a.m. on Sat., Oct.15, at Cappuccino’s Coffee House in O’Fallon. Learn fast and natural ways to manage stress and increase energy.

This event is free and open to the public.

To RSVP, call 978-0970.

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Fashioned Play” will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 3, at Leaps and Bounds Pediatric Therapy Center, 324 Jungermann Road. Learn about enhancing your child’s creative play and why it is important as your child learns academic tasks, social skills and how to problem solve. Seating is limited for the free seminar. To RSVP, call 928-5327.

Visit us online for information about our theme weekends and events. Y membership is not required to enjoy Trout Lodge. Day passes and gift certificates are available.

at Connections to Success, 1701 North Second St. in St. Charles. The documentary chronicles the true events of one woman’s life and death due to domestic violence.

The event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, call Stephanie at 940-8027.

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Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang and Jimmie Vaughan will take the stage at 7:30 p.m.

SAUSAGE SUPPER on Fri., Oct. 21 at the St. Charles Family A Sausage Supper will be held from Arena. Tickets range from $31 to $61 and noon to 6 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 23, at Emman- include parking. For more information, uel United Church of Christ - Weldon call 896-4200.

Spring, 6210 Hwy. 94 South. Whole hog ••• sausage and roast beef with potatoes, veg“DINO Kartsonakis - An Afternoon of etables and pie will be served both dine-in Worship and Piano Artistry” will be held buffet style and carry-out. Prices are $9 at 3:30 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 23, at Harvester for adults; $5 for children ages 6 to 12; Christian Church, 2950 Kings Crossing in and free for children 5 and under. Tickets St. Charles. Tickets are $12.50 and availcan be purchased at the door or through able at www.iTickets.com.

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Oktoberfest will be held from Oct. 23 through Oct. 25 in Frontier Park in St. Charles. The weekend will include a DOCUMENTARY parade, music, beer and vendors. For more Connections to Success in St. Charles information, visit www.saintcharlesoktoand the Verizon Foundation will host a berfest.com. documentary showing and expert panel ••• St. Charles County artists will be featured discussion on “Telling Amy’s Story” from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 18, at the Lillian Yahn Gallery, through Nov.

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HEALTH EXPO “Your Journey to Wellness Expo” will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 22 at the St. Charles Convention Center.

Enjoy topics, techniques and products for areas such as wellness, acupuncture, feng shui, herbs, natural cooking, massage, pilates, healing, therapeutic services, yoga, meditation and fun for the whole family.

The event includes access to more than 60 exhibitors, a variety of speakers, door prizes and free food samples. Admission is free. Booths are still available. For more information, visit www.yourjourneytowellnessexpo.com.

HEART SCREENING A full heart health screening will be available from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tues., Nov. 15, at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in the H.W. Koenig Building. For a $15 fee, receive your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose, body fat analysis and blood pressure. Some may qualify for a

Fort Zumwalt South Dance Team will host its second annual Trivia Night “Through the Decades” at 7 p.m. on Fri., Oct.14, at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge, 1163 Tom Ginnever. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and trivia starts at 7 p.m. The cost is $160 for a table of eight or $20 per person.

There will be 50/50, heads/tails, dead or alive, raffle baskets, cash prize for first place winner and prizes for the best decorated table and best costume. No outside alcohol is permitted and guests must be at least 21 to attend. For more information or to reserve a table call Joey at 314-412-5488 or Kim at 379-4849.

••• St. Charles County Alliance for Business Learning and Education (ABLE) Trivia Night will be held at 7:15 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 5, at the St. Charles Elks Hall, 560 St. Peters Howell Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person or $160 for a table of eight. No outside beverages are allowed. A cash bar is available. For more information, call Tammie De Los Santos at 922-8342 or email tdelossantos@stchas. edu.

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U.S. Cellular’s Halloween ‘Spooktacular’ set for Oct. 15 U.S. Cellular will host a Spooktacular event from noon to 4 p.m., Sat. Oct. 15, at the U.S. Cellular retail store located at 6091 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. The event will feature kid-friendly Halloween activities and information for parents to help them keep their kids safe this Halloween and all year round. At the event will be animals from Cindy’s Zoo; members of the Cottleville Police and Fire Departments; a D.A.R.E. officer; Fredbird and U.S. Cellular representatives.

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Parents will be able to pick up a free child identification kit, courtesy of U.S. Cellular. The kit includes personal and medical record cards, a fingerprint card and ink strip, a clean nap and a DNA kit.

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Buy a new home now.

You can’t lose.

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Most of us turn a skeptical ear to advertising that implores us to “act now!” This time you can believe it. Homebuyers today are getting the best deals of the five-year U.S. housing bust, and perhaps the best deals of a generation, after a 31 percent decline in home prices since 2006. It’s the bright side of an otherwise bleak real estate market: Good houses at cheap prices are plentiful, while loan rates are hovering at record lows.

“It’s hard to see the possibility of losing on a home purchase right now, with these mortgage rates,” said Dean Baker to Bloomberg News last week. “Prices may go lower, but not by much. Even if they do, you’re still getting a good deal.”

The lowest mortgage rates on record, coupled with a new Federal Reserve program to reduce them further, are turning fence-sitters into buyers, Bloomberg notes.

Loan payments on a home financed at last week’s 4.09 percent average 30-year U.S. rate would be lower than the bill for a property purchased next year after a 3.5 percent price decline and a half-percentage-point rate increase, a scenario forecast by the Mortgage Bankers Association for mid2012.

Say you put 20 percent down on a $300,000 home at current rates. You’ll have a monthly mortgage payment of about $1,158. Going by the MBA forecast, delaying a purchase until next year would put the tab higher at $1,186. That amounts to an $18,000 difference over a 30-year mortgage for those who wait.

Regardless of the rate, most Americans seeking to buy a house need to qualify for a loan. Mortgage applications for home purchases rose 2.6 percent last week, the fifth consecutive gain, the MBA reported today. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which securitize about two-thirds of new U.S. mortgages, have enacted the strictest qualification standards in more than a decade as they try to improve the credit quality of their portfolios.

Here in St. Louis, the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri reports that single-family building permits were up 24% in August as compared with July. Existing home sales – which ultimately drive the new-home market – were up 7.7 percent nationwide in August. The National Association of Realtors also noted an 18.6% year-over-year improvement in residential resales.

If you’re going to buy a home, do it now.

No kidding.

Here’s what else is new in new homes: If you need another reason to buy, McKelvey Homes has 20,000 of them. During the month of October, McKelvey is offering buyers $20,000 in options absolutely free. Choose a floor plan at any of McKelvey’s 12 locations throughout West County, St. Charles County and North County and start personalizing it with options – a finished lower level, hardwood or ceramic tile flooring, state-of-the-art stainless steel appliances, an outdoor living area – whatever your heart desires up to $20,000 worth.

As if that weren’t enough to tempt you, through Oct. 31 McKelvey is offering an additional $5,000 for closing costs, a price reduction or even more options. In addition, McKelvey has new displays in several of its communities and is debuting new floor plans in others. And, if you’re ready to move now, McKelvey has a wide selection of inventory homes available. Check out their website at www.mckelveyhomes. com for the latest list. Just ask McKelvey President Jim Brennan: “Interest rates are at all-time historic lows,” he says, “and now we are giving you thousands more reasons to buy a new home.”

It’s a party! Payne Family Homes will celebrate Oct. 22-23 its grand opening at Boulder Ridge, the builder’s newest residential community in Wentzville. The gala will have a harvest festival theme with free food and beverages and fun stuff for the kids like pumpkin painting and the Wentzville Fire Department, which will be there from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Oct.23. Treelined and scenic, Boulder Ridge fronts Highway Z less than a mile south of Interstate 70 and showcases some of the largest and most beautiful homesites in the vicinity.

The majority of Payne Family’s 34 home settings are wooded or on cul-de-sacs and average a half-acre in size, with some ranging up to nearly a full acre. Headlining the event will be the newly completed Meridian II display, one of six ranch, 1½-story and two-story designs from the builder’s Lifestyle Series. Also included in the portfolio is the San Marino ranch, a customer favorite. According to community sales manager Julie Jones, “Incredible savings will be in effect during grand opening, and you won’t find comparable homes at these prices anywhere in the area!” She calls particular attention to Boulder Ridge’s numer-

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ous high-quality standards, for example, tandem three-car garages, 9-foot mainfloor ceilings, luxury master baths, zoned heating/cooling, and open, functional floor plans that adapt well to virtually any lifestyle. “It’s going to be an exciting weekend – lots of fun for the whole family,” Jones added, “and first-time visitors are sure to appreciate how easily accessible Boulder Ridge is to I-70, Highway 40, and all of the commercial amenities along nearby Wentzville Parkway.” Boulder Ridge is now open daily, and questions regarding grand opening pricing may be directed to Jones at 314-683-3419. For more information visit www.paynefamilyhomes.com After a combined 60 years of building experience in St. Louis, Howard Chilcutt and Ken Stricker understand the local housing market and are offering a new series of homes to respond accordingly. Consort Homes has just begun selling a new “Inspiration Series” of homes designed with the busy lifestyles and tighter budgets of potential homeowners in mind. Plans feature open, streamlined floor plans with wide open spaces, large kitchen islands, a “Life Triangle” and a “Drop Zone.” Research has shown that people spend most of their time at home around their kitchen, so Consort opened up the area surrounding the kitchen and connected it to an enlarged casual dining space and the great room. The

“Drop Zone” is a designated place in your home located at the most often used entry point in your house, where you can drop your belongings and still maintain some level of organization. This is the place for all the “stuff” that busy families need to put somewhere, whether it’s backpacks and lunch boxes or cell phones and car keys.

The Inspiration Series also features exterior elevation styles using mixed materials and lots of color, recessed garage doors, a standard bonus room in most plans, a wide range of designer options to personalize the home, and every home is built using advanced and tighter construction techniques to provide maximum energy efficiency for the homeowner. “We feel really good about this new series of homes we are introducing,” said Stricker, president of Consort. The Inspiration Series is currently being offered in Bella Vista, Carlton Glen Estates, Countryshire Manors and Stone Creek. For more information, go to www.

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Jeff Kelly Homes has introduced an affordable new three-bedroom ranch plan at the 34-home Stone Ridge Canyon subdivision in Wentzville. Starting at $124,900, the “Cherokee” is an efficient great-room design with a large eat-in kitchen/dining area, three bedrooms and two full baths.

The home comes with a two-car garage and main-floor laundry room. To visit

Stone Ridge Canyon, take I-70 to north on I-64 to the MO-A exit then left to right at Stone Canyon to right on Big Bend to Lost Canyon Boulevard. Jeff Kelly Homes also is building at Great Oaks in Wentzville and at Winding Pines in Winfield in Lincoln County. To visit Great Oaks community take I-70 to north on Wentzville Parkway to left on Great Oaks Boulevard. To visit Winding Pines take Highway 61 north seven miles to east on Highway 47 to left on Highway W. For information about the new Cherokee ranch at Stone Ridge Canyon or the other Jeff Kelly communities, call 314-568-4790, 314-568-9600 or 314-486-7660.

“The trees are changing and it’s just beautiful at New Town,” says homebuilder Greg Whittaker. Now open is the first inventory/display from Greg’s brand new portfolio of home designs at The New Town at St. Charles. Greg’s namesake company, Homes by Whittaker, is offering these affordable floor plans in the third phase of New Town alongside the Grand Canal. This display is available for immediate move-in. The 1,596-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath ranch occupies a large homesite on Wainwright Street and includes a luxury master bath, wood flooring, 9-foot ceilings, stainless steel kitchen appliances and 42-inch cherry cabinets plus a mahogany front door that looks out

on a wide, New Town-style front porch.

The home has a two-car garage in back and is priced at $229,795. Opening this weekend on nearby Mackey Wherry Street is a two-story inventory/display home with four bedrooms. Younger buyers and others will love the contemporary look of the black “Twilight” kitchen cabinets contrasting with the light wood flooring. Upstairs the floors are covered with upgraded frieze carpeting. This home is offered at $163,995. Another two-story inventory/ display is now in the framing stage. Whittaker has six new cottage and Craftsmanstyle bungalow designs with up to 1,800 square feet and 10 new two-story models with up to four bedrooms and 2½ baths. All homes come with energy-saving Andersen windows and Tyvek Home Wrap and other quality brand name materials. Even with the new name, homebuyers can be assured of a continuation of the 34-year Whittaker tradition of craftsmanship, Greg Whittaker emphasized. “These are the first new displays at New Town in several years,” he noted, adding that several new businesses have opened including a spinning and pilates studio, and the New Town farm is now in full operation with fresh produce and homemade pies. For more information call sales consultant Valerie Kaelin at 636-916-2000. Check out Whittaker’s new website at www.HomesbyWhittaker.com.

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Health capsules Killer tube If you watch a lot of TV, you literally might not be able to run from the effects that the couch time could have on how long you live. At the National Cancer Institute, Charles Matthews saw it in data on close to 241,000 people ages 50 to 71,who were followed for 8.5 years.

Those who watched more TV – say, three hours or more a day – were more likely to die sooner, he said. And while physical activity is good, it could not offset the effects of the couch-sitting.

“Individuals who exercise at quite high levels but also watched a lot of television remained at increased risk of early death, even though they exercised quite a bit,’’ said Matthews, whose study was presented at a meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Larson said he recommends regular exercise even among those already suffering from dementia.

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be treated with antibiotics.

A scarlet fever’s telltale symptom is a rash that typically starts at the neck and spreads to the chest, arms and legs. Scarlet St. Louis ranks 9th among ‘allergy fever affects children, although it can affect capitals’ anyone.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of Treated early, scarlet fever can be mild, America (AAFA) recently revealed the but Fleming-Dutra said anyone with the nation’s “Top 100 Fall Allergy Capitals” disease needs to see a doctor. for 2011 – the most challenging cities for “If left untreated, it can result in serious people with allergies this year. Fall is a complications, like kidney disease, throat troublesome time of year for allergy sufabscesses, and even rheumatic fever, which ferers in St. Louis, which ranked No. 9 on affects the heart,’’ she said. their list.

For people in St. Louis with allergies or Exercising against Alzheimer’s asthma, the appeal of being outdoors in Regular exercise may offer some protec- the fall is not so great, and they head for tion against Alzheimer’s disease. cover inside to avoid the massive amounts Two studies on people in three states of wind-swept allergens. But even indoor measured the effects of exercise on brain air can be problematic. function over five years.

“Indoor air can be twice as bad as outdoor “It’s very likely that regular physical air,” said Joy Krieger, executive director of Managing scarlet fever activity improves the ability for blood to the AAFA St. Louis Chapter. “Airborne Scarlet fever has a scary name, and it circulate to the brain and oxygen to get triggers and irritants are a serious problem, can be a bad disease – but according to Dr. to the brain,” said Eric Larson, executive like mold, volatile organic compounds Katherine Fleming-Dutra, a pediatrician at director of the Group Health Research (VOCs), or chemical odors from some the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Institute in Seattle. cleaning products.”

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Cleaning Service a 2 Z cleaning - Residential & Commercial. Insured & Bonded.

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Electric The FaN Guy - Trained & experienced tradesman available for light electrical services: new outlets/switches, attic fans repair, lighting/fan installation & repairs. Fair, dependable & honest. Call Paul 636-734-8402

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Real Estate

LARGE GARAGE SALE: Tools, children's items, some collectibles (bird houses, lunch boxes, CocaCola items) yard frogs, strollers, safety gates, books, women's and children's clothing. Oct. 15 & 19, 8m-2-pm. 2533 Forest Leaf Parkway, Wildwood 63011.

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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. TC

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Prayers Holy Spirit, you who make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideals. Give me the divine gift to forgive and forget them all who have done wrong to me. I, in short dialogue, want to thank you in everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my beloved one in our perpetual glory. Thanks for favors.

Pray this prayer for three consecutive days without asking for wish. After third day, wish will be granted no matter how difficult.

Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. AW

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ANYTHING IN PLUMBING Good Prices! Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired.

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Exterior Painting!

Core Aeration - $40, Dethatching $155 most yards & leaf removal.

Bag it/Drag it your old chainsaw, up to $150 off on new Powerful Turbo Jonsered chainsaw. Commercial walk-behind mowers starting at $2348 with Free Sulky.

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