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Saturation catches three drivers Three suspects were arrested for Driving While Intoxicated during the O’Fallon Police Department’s DWI Saturation Patrols in September. Police said the focus of these patrols was to remove impaired drivers from O’Fallon roadways. In addition, two suspects were arrested for driving on revoked or suspended licenses. A total of 25 citations were issued during the 41 traffic stops that were conducted by officers. Funding for this effort was provided through a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Missouri Safety Center.

Dardenne Prairie Bugg joins Morning Star Church Alan Bugg has joined Morning Star Church as the new executive pastor of operations. Prior to joining the Dardenne Prairie church, Bugg served as the executive pastor at a church in Fort Wayne, Ind. Bugg was called to ministry out of the banking industry where he served as president and CEO of Southern Illinois Bank and Holding Company for several years. Bugg has both a ministry and business education; holding degrees in biblical studies, business management and professional masters of banking. “Alan’s mix of both ministry and business experience will be a tremendous asset to Morning Star Church,” said the Rev. Mike Schreiner. “We are so blessed to have him on board.”

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Keep kids safe Last month the St. Peters Police Department participated in the Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week Law Enforcement Campaign. Missouri law requires all children under the age of eight to be in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat unless they are 80 pounds or 4-foot 9-inches tall. “It’s so important for parents and caregivers to understand the importance of child restraints,” said Chief Tom Bishop. “It’s not just about following the law – child restraints help prevent serious injury and may even save your child’s life.” During the enforcement effort, officers issued a total of 69 traffic tickets including: 13 safety belt tickets; 34 speeding tickets; and 22 other traffic violations. Funding for this effort was provided through a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traffic and Highway Safety Division in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Missouri Safety Center.

Stay warm Homeowners can learn how to keep warm and save money this winter at the free “Improving Home Energy Efficiency Workshop” from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 10 at St. Peters’ Cultural Arts Centre. “The St. Peters Home Energy Efficiency Workshop will provide participants with valuable information on how to make their homes warmer and more energy efficient this winter,” said Carole Stangle, with the city. The workshop, sponsored by the St. Peters Green Environmental and Solid Waste Issues Advisory Committee, will feature a certified Home Energy Auditor from the Department of Natural Resources who will be there to answer questions. For more information, call 970-1456.

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Large group attends public hearing for proposed Boone Bridge By Amy Armour More than 100 people attended a public hearing on Wed., Oct. 12, to hear more about the proposed new I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) held a three hour public hearing in the Missouri Highway Patrol Troop C Headquarters and 114 people stopped by to learn more about the current proposal. The three-lane westbound bridge that currently stretches over the Missouri River from St. Charles County into Chesterfield was built in 1935. Officials said the bridge has been shut down several times for repairs and inspections in recent years. The proposed new bridge would provide four expanded lanes to handle the 75,000 vehicles that cross the bridge each day. MoDOT officials set up various stations to discuss the proposed alignment, the environmental impact, as well as the proposed right of ways. Visitors had the opportunity to leave comments and suggestions at the hearing or ask questions to MoDOT officials. MoDOT Deputy Project Director Tim Hellenbusch said many of the people in attendance were curious about how traffic would be impacted.

Proposed plans include constructing the new bridge alongside the current four lane eastbound bridge. The old westbound Daniel Boone Bridge would remain open while the proposed bridge is being constructed. When construction of the proposed new bridge is complete the current four-lane eastbound bridge would then be the westbound bridge. The new bridge would carry drivers eastbound from St. Charles County to St. Louis County. “The impact (on drivers) will be minimal,” Hellenbusch said. Design-Build process which combines the David Schneider commutes from his design and construction phases into one home in Defiance to his job in St. Louis contract. every weekday. He attended the meeting to “The design-build gives the contractor learn how his daily trip to work would be more creativity,” Hellebusch said. The effected. design build would also save time and “With this arrangement I don’t think it money, he said. will be shut down too much,” Schneider Hellenbusch said $125 million has been said. “I have no reason not to like the (pro- budgeted for the project and that includes posed) plans.” all right of ways, utility adjustments, the Roberta Grissum travels on the Daniel design and the construction. Hellenbusch Boone Bridge every week day from her said a design-build contractor will be home in St. Charles County to her job in chosen by June 2012, with construction downtown St. Louis. beginning in the fall 2012. He anticipates “I like it (the proposed bridge plan). I the bridge will take about four years to be think it will be a good improvement,” Gris- complete—with a completion slated for no sum said. later than July 2016. MoDOT officials have proposed a Several contractors attended the public

hearing in an effort to drum up new business. “We are looking for an opportunity to work in this design build,” said Stanley Webb, owner of Webb Engineering Services in Soulard. Viola Pancratz, with Project Controls Group in St. Louis, attended the meeting to see where the company could fit in the project. Pancratz said Project Controls Group could help with scheduling and cost estimating. When the old historic bridge is removed, it will be available for adaptive reuse. “I hope they do something to preserve the old bridge,” Grissum said. For more information about the proposed bridge, visit www.modot.org/boonebridge.

Sun Security Bank seized by FDIC; sold to Great Southern Bank By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Sun Security Bank was shuttered Friday, Oct. 7, by the Missouri Division of Finance, but reopened Tuesday, Oct. 11, as Great Southern Bank which purchased the failed bank in a swift transition. The 27 branches owned by Sun Security include one in Cottleville and one in St. Peters. Signs at the Sun Security Cottleville branch on Mid Rivers Mall Drive were replaced by signs for Great Southern Bank. Sun Security opened in 1970 in 15 counties in central and southern Missouri. Its failure is the first in Missouri this year. As of June 30, Sun Security Bank had $355.9 million in total assets and $290.4 million in total deposits. According to a released statement by Sun Security, checks drawn on the bank continued to be processed. Depositors with Sun Security could access their accounts by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards. Loan customers should make payments as usual. Besides a checking account, customers may have Certificates of Deposit, a car loan, a business checking account, a commercial loan, a Social Security direct deposit and other relationships with the institution. Questions about these accounts may be addressed to Great Southern or the

FDIC. All direct deposits, such as social security checks, payroll, veteran’s benefits, welfare and/or disability, unemployment or any payment received electronically will continue, but will be deposited in Great Southern Bank. Customers may continue to access safe deposit boxes during the new bank’s normal business hours. Any changes will be communicated by the new bank. According to the FDIC, customers may withdraw funds without an early withdrawal penalty until new deposit agreements are entered into with Great Southern Bank, and as long as the deposits are not pledged as collateral for loans. “We welcome Sun Security Bank customers and employees to Great Southern,” said Great Southern President and CEO Joseph W. Turner in a news release. “Customers can be confident that their deposits are safe and readily accessible. It’s business as usual.” Cottleville Mayor Don Yarber said in May 2009 that he had heard that the bank was in trouble. Sun owned The Lofts along Cottleville Parkway, a development that was built to include shops on the lower level and lofts on the second level. The development has been near-vacant since

its construction. Also in 2009, Sun Security had received a FDIC order to “cease and desist” unsafe or unsound banking practices and violations of law and regulation notice. According to a statement released by Sun Security, Great Southern will be assuming approximately $287 million of deposits of Sun Security Bank at no premium. Great Southern is also purchasing approximately $245 million in loans and $35 million of other real estate owned at a discount of $55 million. The loans (excluding approximately $4 million of consumer loans) and real estate purchased are covered by a loss sharing agreement between the FDIC and Great Southern. Under this agreement, the FDIC has agreed to cover 80 percent of the losses on the covered loans and real estate owned. Great Southern will also be purchasing cash and certain marketable securities of Sun Security Bank. The bank said the financial statement effects of this transaction will be disclosed at a later date upon completion of further review and analysis. The transaction is expected to minimize disruptions for loan customers, according to a statement by the FDIC. The failure of Sun Security is expected to cost the FDIC $118.3 million.

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Weldon Spring joins ranks of cities pulling over seatbelt violators By Amy Armour Buckle up or risk a ticket in the city of Weldon Spring. The city passed a bill with a 4-1 vote on Oct. 11 that will allow St. Charles County Sheriff’s deputies to pull over drivers who are not wearing a seat belt in Weldon Spring. Alderman Gerry Baker said the current state law does not allow a police officer to pull over a driver for only a seat belt violation. Officers can only pull over a driver if another violation—such as speeding— has been determined. “I think it’s a good thing…I’m in favor of it,” Baker said. Weldon Spring Mayor Donald Licklider said the Missouri Department of Transportation approached the city about the ordinance. MoDOT had been unsuccessful getting the state to pass a similar law, so MoDOT officials have approached local cities. The cities of Foristell and New Melle have recently passed a similar ordinance. Licklider said he was not in favor of the

ordinance until he spoke with St. Charles County Sheriff Tom Neer who said he was fine with the ordinance. “He (Neer) told me if you want to pass it our guys will be happy to enforce it,” Licklider said. Not everyone on the Board of Aldermen was in favor of the new legislation. “I’m concerned that we are overstepping our boundaries here…I feel it’s an invasion of privacy,” said Alderwoman Janet Kolb, who voted against the bill. The fine for a seatbelt violation is $10. But the new ordinance will now give officers the legal right to pull a car over that seems suspicious if the driver or passengers are not wearing a seatbelt. City Attorney Robert Wohler said in a situation where there is a suspicious car cruising a neighborhood at 3 a.m., officers now would have the opportunity to stop the vehicle — if a seatbelt was not worn. The ordinance passed with a 4-1 vote. Alderman Bruce Robb was absent.

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St. Peters aldermen brought into Ward 3 disputes By Jeannie Seibert A couple of issues with St. Peters Ward 3 property owners have prompted Mayor Len Pagano to introduce preemptory action to avoid embroiling the city in any new legal disputes. One, a resident and long-time member of the Braewood Homeowners Association Board of Directors, Tony Lepski, has reached out to the mayor in an attempt to prompt elected officials to confine Alderman Gus Elliott (Ward 3) to a more traditional aldermanic role. The second concern Pagano has comes from developer of the Ward 3 villa community, Ellington. Constructed by Tom Johnson, owner of Tom Johnson Homebuilders, has registered a similar cease and desist request via his attorneys to stop Elliott from further prying into Johnson’s financial affairs outlined in a letter dated Oct. 6. Pagano took on Lepski’s complaints first. Pagano introduced a discussion during the Oct. 13 Board of Aldermen work session to determine a course to refine – or confine – aldermen acting on behalf, or claiming to be acting on behalf, of residents. Elliot came out fighting. “I am dead-set against aldermen revealing the names of residents” who register a complaint with an alderman, said Elliott, who recounted a specific instance where one resident approached a neighbor who had made a complaint and whose name wasn’t protected. “It turned into a bad situation,” Elliott said. Pagano retorted, “There’s always anonymity through the CAC.” The St. Peters Community Action Center (CAC) is both a help desk and a source for residents to anonymously file a complaint. Elliott deflected Pagano’s suggestion, claiming an alderman’s influence gives the concerned “certain additional priority.” Elliott said residents approached him when they had received “no feedback, no satisfaction” from the CAC. In this instance the identity of the complainant was discovered by Lepski who approached his neighbor and found Elliott’s communications with staff may have been a bit elaborated. In an e-mail to staff on Aug. 30 Elliott alleges “…the resident advised me that Tony (Lepski) is running one or more homebased businesses (CPA and real estate) without a home (occupancy) permit.” Lepski is a sales associate with Coldwell Banker-Gundaker real estate and adamantly

denies this and other allegations made in the e-mail. “First, I’m in real estate with offices in Maplewood and St. Charles,” Lepski said. “I don’t operate my business out of my home unless you call having a computer at home a home business. “I didn’t have any idea where that came from,” Lepski said. Once he had learned who initiated the complaint Lepski reached out. “I talked to him and he said he never mentioned anything (to Elliott) about an accounting business.” As Pagano had been Lepski’s alderman prior to Elliott, Lepski turned to Pagano for help. While still president of the Braewood Homeowners’ Association, Lepski said, “I’d already gone before the board and talked to the aldermen about a year ago this time. I tried to get them to reign him (Elliott) back in then.” Prior to Elliott’s election “Braewood always had a great relationship with City Hall,” Lepski added. But issues have ratcheted up to such a boiling point Lepski recently resigned his presidency in order to preserve his personal and professional reputation. On Oct. 13, the board elected to hold off action on the mayor’s request for either a policy or legislative fix to avoid a repeat of this type situation. The other topic brought up in Lepski’s complaint to Pagano has more of a chance of resulting in policy change regarding reoccupancy inspections. In the e-mail thread between Elliott and staff, he inquired into plans for a more vigorous home inspection policy, alleging that Lepski first advised a client not to have a home inspection prior to purchase and then deliberately withheld disclosures he was required to have made. “I am a professional and feel like he (Elliott) is trying to smear my reputation,” said Lepski. “I am a member of the St. Charles County Association of Realtors and we have to abide by a code of ethics which I would do anyway because morally it’s the right thing to do.” Should Elliott’s allegations be pursued to their ultimate conclusion without Lepski’s vigorous denials, Lepski could face fines or be required to go before a Realtors Association Board of Inquiry. “I can prove every aspect of my case if we end up in court over this,” Lepski said. As to Tom Johnson’s letter, Pagano said he is still weighing options. Johnson said he too has always had an excellent relationship with City Hall and has no complaints or citations from staff.

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From left: Kelsie Kestler, a Fort Zumwalt West High graduate and Robin Aston, a Fort Zumwalt South High graduate.

By Amy Armour Two Fort Zumwalt graduates will return to their old school district as teachers this spring. Robin Aston and Kelsie Kestler, both seniors at Southeast Missouri State University, will be the first students to complete the district’s Grow Your Own Teacher program in May. Next spring, the women will student-teach special education classes at Mid Rivers Elementary, as well at North

High School and West Middle School. “I am so excited to be coming back to teach in the district,” Kestler said. “I have grown up here and I know that it is a great district to work in.” The Grow Your Own Teacher (GYOT) Program provides accepted students who are studying to teach in a high needs area — such as special education — with financial assistance. Funded by the Fort Zumwalt Public School Education Foundation, accepted students receive $3,000 for tuition each semester of college. In return those students are obligated to teach in that high needs area within the Fort Zumwalt School District for a certain number of years. Some of the high needs areas include: special education, high school foreign language, industrial technology, physics, high school science and math, and English Language Learners. The GYOT program currently has seven students attending the participating universities which include, Lindenwood University, Truman State University, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri-St. Louis, University of Central Missouri and Southeast Missouri State University. Kestler decided to be a teacher because she said all students deserve to learn and be

excited about what they are learning. “I want to be the teacher that motivates students to go beyond what they once thought they could do,” Kestler said. “I have learned that being a teacher is more than just liking children, it is having a passion for teaching. I want to help young people have a desire to learn and help them to become life-long learners.” Aston decided to become a teacher because she found passion in helping others. “Growing up, I lived with my younger siblings,” Aston said. “I would always help them with their reading and homework. Furthermore, I began volunteering for the Special Olympics around the time I was in middle school and found joy in lending a hand and helping lead or even coach a few events. “Overall, I guess I just felt that teaching would be the place where I would be able to make a difference in somebody life just like many teachers in the past had done for me,” Aston said. In addition to the financial assistance, the GYOT program has also provided the women with a mentor. “I have a mentor who is extremely knowledgeable,” Aston said. “I am able to go to her about anything; whether it is the stress

of a class, my exciting moment in teaching, or to get advice. In addition, the program has several meetings where I am able to sit and talk with the other participants about their experiences, seek advice, and catch up with the committee.” The GYOT committee also engages the future teachers in a variety of resourceful activities. “We will read articles about what is happening in the education system across the U.S. and discuss what it may mean to us,” Aston said. “We also go over the characteristics of an effective teacher and the GYOT provided us with a wonderful book that we were able to read and gain a new perspective of teaching. Then there are activities, which are my favorite, where we role play as teachers and talk about parent-teacher interactions or teacher-teacher interactions. All in all, I would say the GYOT program is always there and wants to help.” Aston said she cannot wait to start teaching. “I am counting down the weeks to when I come back home and start my student teaching. I am excited to come back to the district because over the years I feel like I have found a new family and they are waiting for me with a warm embrace,” Aston said.

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Class published Sam Berendzen, science teacher at Francis Howell High School and his class are

slated to be published in an upcoming book, Front Page News: Engaging Teens in Science Literacy by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) in late November. Front Page News: Engaging Teens in Science Literacy describes a new approach to getting teens excited about science. The book is described as a “how to” for teachers on what has become known as the SciJourn approach, in which students discover that science is a fast-changing field that affects them personally and their community. The SciJourn approach is built on principles of science journalism and the concept of public understanding of science. The book presents a set of ideas that range from five minute “read alouds” to several weeks of students writing and revising their own science news articles. The book’s authors describe classroom activities and writing standards that have been developed during the past four years with National Science Foundation funding, and have been tested in dozens of classrooms, including three years of Berendzen’s classes. Berendzen’s class photo will appear in the chapter on “Read Alouds.”

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Fifth-graders camp out The fifth-grade classes in the Fort Zumwalt School District spent a few days this fall learning about the great outdoors. The annual fifth-grade outdoor education experience at Cuivre River State park was completed earlier this month. Students from each elementary school spent five days in the wilderness learning In the photo, students from Progress South about various aspects of nature. Elementary School explore and study pond life at a fishpond near their camp.

teachers, Amy Howell and Laticia Garbarini have joined a select group of St. Louis area teachers chosen to receive the Emerson Electric Company Excellence in Teaching Award. This award recognizes teachers for their passion for teaching, their impact on student learning and their knowledge and creativity in the classroom. The recipients are chosen for their outstanding contributions to the teaching profession and to the students they teach. Both teachers will be recognized at an awards ceremony along with other local public, private, parochial and college educators in November at The Sheldon in St. Louis. Each honoree will receive an engraved Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award Tiffany crystal apple and a signed certificate. The Excellence in Teaching Awards is

sponsored by Emerson Electric, the diversified global manufacturer headquartered in St. Louis. Participation in the annual Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards recognition program is open to all educational institutions in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Healthy, happy kids The Francis Howell School District will host “Raising Healthy Kids,” a free evening event for parents designed to share information on the challenges of raising healthy and responsible children and adolescents. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 10 at Saeger Middle School. Attendees will be able to choose two informational sessions from offerings presented by local child and adolescent

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Wentzville Students celebrate ‘old days’ It’s not often that elementary school students gets to shell corn, churn butter, spin wool, and visit with a blacksmith all in the same day, but at Boone Trail Elementary it’s an annual tradition as old as the hills. Boone Trail Days is a weeklong celebration of early American life that starts in the classroom, where teachers incorporate lessons about Native Americans and pioneer life into the curriculum. Later in the week, students spend a day outside enjoying hands-on exhibits including sawing wood, washing clothes by hand, making rope and square dancing. Fifth-grader Caleb Wickman has enjoyed the tradition for years. “I like all of the activities, it’s really fun the stuff we do,” Caleb said. “We learn how the pioneers lived back then, and the Indians.” Students were able to play with the same types of toys children had on the frontier, and explored the inside of a tee-pee. Authentic period food is served as well, including pioneer stew and apple butter. “Boone Trail Days has been around for years, it’s something the community really looks forward to, and we have parents and students that still come back to participate even though they don’t go to school here anymore,” said Principal John Schulte. “Friday night is the culmination of the week, the PTA sponsors our chili supper and they have games and hayrides for everyone.” This year marks the 21st anniversary of Boone Trail Days, one of the longest running traditions in the Wentzville School District.

Walk to school day For the third consecutive year, Green Tree Elementary joined schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day. More than 250 students from Green Tree walked to school along with parents, teachers, staff mem-

bers, and Lake Saint Louis police officers earlier this month. “I’m always excited for Walk to School Day, because I get to be with my friends, and the food is great, and we all get to walk to school together,” said fifth-grader Megan Reiter. The event began with a light breakfast at Boulevard Park made possible by donations from St. Louis Bread Company and Wal-mart. Other special activities included a visit from the SafeKids St. Louis Coalition and FedEx volunteers who distributed information about pedestrian and bicycle safety. “It’s turned into a really nice event for our families and the community,” said Community Resource Officer Susan Ochs of the Lake Saint Louis Police Department. “We get together and have a nice safe walk to school, and encourage safety and healthy lifestyles.” Now in its 14th year, International Walk to School Day is celebrated at more than 3,500 participating schools in 40 countries around the world. Walk to School events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, concern for the environment and building connections between families, schools and the broader community. The Green Tree event was originally organized three years ago by Officer Ochs, the school, and the Lake Saint Louis Police Department as part of a “Safe Routes to School” grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation.

Fort Zumwalt Students honor veterans Students at Fort Zumwalt East High School were able to use their sewing skills to honor local veterans earlier this month. The Senior Survival class taught by Pat Newell recently had a sewing project to create Honor Banners. These banners will be used to cover veterans that pass away at St. Charles-St. Louis veterans’ homes. The material was donated by the VFW Post 2866 Ladies Auxiliary.

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

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Rascals trade league MVP for three pitchers The West Division champion River City Rascals completed a trade with the Lincoln Saltdogs (American Association) sending outfielder Stephen Holdren out of the Frontier League, in exchange for right-handed pitchers Liam Ohlmann, John James and Alex Maestri. Holdren was a force for the Rascals, leading them to the Frontier League championship series in 2010 and 2011. After capturing the organization’s first title in 2010, the Rascals fell to the Joliet Slammers in 2011. Batting .322 with 21 HR and 84 RBI, Holdren earned league MVP honors in 2011 after making his second Frontier League post-season all-star team. Rascals manager Steve Brook said he will miss the power-hitting all-star. “Stephen Holdren has been a tremendous team leader, both on and off the field over the past two seasons,” Brook said. “I am very proud of all that he has accomplished with our organization. He is simply at a point in his career where he would prefer to move onto a different league, new challenges and experiences. I wish him nothing but the best for his future career with Lin-

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She described the surrogacy process as “rigorous.”Because she went through an infertility center in St. Louis, she had to travel back and forth for several weeks for various thyroid and blood tests and a psychological evaluation to see if she qualified to be a surrogate. said he looks for how healthy the woman is and what her To prepare for pregnancy, Pearson had to give herself previous pregnancies have been like. hormone shots, which left knots on her legs and prevented “They also have to be psychologically sound, and I have her from being able to walk for a couple weeks. But the to make sure they’ve got a good relationship with the worst part, she said, was the added emotional stress. intended parents,” he said. “Just hoping that you’re pregnant is a lot of stress,” PearSilber said he always brings the surrogate, her spouse son said. “You’re so hopeful for this couple that you worry and the intended parents together in a room to look for any about failing and letting them down.” When the baby, Isaac, was delivered, the biological potential problems. Megan Miller, (not her real name), 41, has a husband mother was in the room with Pearson. “Being able to watch her see her baby for the first time and two children of her own. She agreed to be a surrogate to help two family members who could not conceive on made it all worth it,” Pearson said. “Tears were in her eyes, and she kept saying, ‘Thank you.’ I thought I was doing their own. “This was not on my bucket list of things to do, but I’m a good thing for people – and I was – but I didn’t realize very honored to do it,” Miller said. “My brother-in-law how big.” Since Isaac was born, the biological parents, who live and sister-in-law are in a situation where they can’t carry a baby, due to do a uterine lining issue, so I volunteered to in Norway, have sent a few pictures, but contact between them and Pearson has been limited. be the surrogate.” “I’m not Isaac’s mom,” Pearson said. “I’m not biologiEven though she volunteered, Miller still has concerns cally a part of him at all, so I want to give them the space but said they are “purely selfish reasons.” “Being pregnant again, I’d have to go through the whole to build their family.” While she did not go through the surrogacy for the process of being tired and having all the symptoms you could possibly have while trying to maintain your own money, Pearson was compensated enough to allow her and life,” Miller said. “There’s also the weight gain, and I just her husband to pay off the debts on their cars and house. She said she is not sure if she would be a surrogate again lost all my baby weight from my second pregnancy. These are selfish reasons, but they’re reasons I feel are valid for or if she wants another child of her own, but she was happy me to at least talk about. But after everything is said and she was “able to give done and the baby is delivered, then that won’t matter any- life to someone else’s dreams.” more.” Miller is not collecting any fees for her surrogacy, but her brother-in-law and sister-in-law will cover her medical expenses. The parties will sign legal documents to ensure everyone’s role is clear throughout and after the pregnancy. She said her husband is supportive of her decision, especially since his brother is going to be the father of the child. “He’s only worried if it doesn’t take,” Miller said. “But now he says that we’re done with Christmas presents for a while.” Miller said she never in a million years would have thought she would be going through with a surrogacy. In the next couple of months, she will start the process. Rachel Pearson, a preschool teacher from Joplin, Mo., was 22 with a husband and two children when she decided to be a surrogate. “I think some women are born to be moms, so I wanted to try and give an opportunity to someone who really wanted to be a parent, had exhausted (her) own resources and was looking elsewhere,” Pearson said.

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Cottleville, Weldon Spring offer prizes for shopping local By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley The Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce has initiated a “Shop Local” campaign that will not only help residents support their communities, but will reward several lucky shoppers with prizes. Amy Lewis, Cottleville City ClerkTreasurer and volunteer treasurer of the Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce says it’s the first time the two communities have had an official “Shop Local” campaign, but says with the holiday season quickly approaching, the new campaign will provide a great opportunity for shoppers and shopkeepers. “Spending money in your own community provides better services and improvements in your own city,” Lewis said. “It’s because of tax dollars that we have that great park, our beautiful City Hall and the new streetscape project. That’s how those things are funded, so we want to make sure our businesses in Cottleville are successful.” Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber President Mike Reiter said in August 2009, when he became president of the chamber, it’s been his goal to make chamber members and shoppers aware of the importance of looking at their own community first when it comes to shopping. “I want fellow chamber members and residents to give their own cities a first look before stepping outside of the boundaries to shop,” Reiter said. “We want to bring to everyone’s awareness what retail tax dollars mean to cities. That is one of my pet peeves and main objectives after living here a year and one-half in Weldon Spring.”

Businesses participating in the Shop Local campaign will distribute raffle tickets to patrons and shoppers, whether it’s a customer dining at a restaurant or someone dropping off clothes at the dry cleaners. “If you spend at participating retailers or restaurants in the cities of Weldon Spring or Cottleville, you’ll get a raffle ticket,” Reiter said. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting in January, winners’ names will be pulled and those winners will be given $500 in cash or gift cards along with other prizes. Prizes have been donated by merchants in the area, including gift certificates and other items. The ‘Shop Local’ promotion began on Oct. 1. “When we first visited the businesses, everything seemed so flat,” Reiter said. “Now, as the holiday shopping season approaches, you can see people are starting to get giddy about shopping. At the recent meeting, comments were that merchants seem to have bigger smiles on their faces.” Overall, Reiter said, business is thriving in the two communities. “The new streetscape project includes widening sidewalks with stamped concrete resembling wood planks, reminiscent of the Old Plank Road that once ran through Cottleville. The sidewalks are 8-feet wide, and new street lights will make everything so welllit. Crosswalks are available to get across Hwy. N and the city and the Chamber is planning a farmer’s market on St. Charles Street. “It’s going to make a world of difference,” Reiter said.

Krey Distributing receives Business Spotlight Award for October Krey Distributing Company in St. Peters has been chosen as October’s recipient of the monthly Business Spotlight Award from the Economic Development Roundtable of St. Charles County for its “longterm business presence, current expansion and excellent community support.” The E.D. Roundtable is a standing committee of the Economic Development Roundtable of St. Charles County with the local cities, St. Charles County Government, and the St. Charles County Department of Workforce Development. Krey Distributing is the Anheuser-Busch distributor for St. Charles, Lincoln, Montgomery and Warren counties. With 100 employees, Krey oper-

ates from a 72,000–square-foot facility in the Horizon Business Park off Hwy. 79 and is currently building an 8,000-square-foot warehouse expansion. “Krey Distributing is a well-respected business pillar and exceptional community partner in St. Peters. When it comes to beer distribution, Krey is king,” said Julie Powers, the city’s director of planning, community and economic development, and an EDR member. Each month a different company in St. Charles County is selected for the Business Spotlight Award based on criteria such as investment, economic impact, job growth, civic involvement, and entrepreneurial success.

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PEOPLE Kathryn Snyder has been promoted to manager of case management at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Progress West HealthCare Center. She has Snyder more than 19 years of nursing experience, with 15 years of experience in the case management specialty. Snyder received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Fontbonne University and her Master of Gerontology from Lindenwood University.

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••• Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt has celebrated the opening of its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Orange Leaf is located at 349 Winding Woods Center in O’Fallon. ••• Jazzercize has opened a new location at 2378 Hwy. K in O’Fallon. ••• Charter has opened a new location at 7760 Winghaven Blvd. in O’Fallon. ••• Pistols and More, formerly Pistols Plus, has changed its name to celebrate its oneyear anniversary and reflect its increased archery business. The store is located at

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The Harvester Knights of Columbus annual Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 29, at Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service, 4116 McClay Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia will begin at 7 p.m. The cost is $160 for a table of eight. All proceeds are considered donations and will go to fund the Harvester Knights of Columbus selected charities. For more information and table reservations contact Glenn Korando at 314-5708139. ••• The second annual Church of the Transfiguration Trivia Night in Lake Saint Louis will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and trivia starts at 7:15 p.m. Tables for a maximum of eight players are $160. The cost includes soda, coffee, beer and trivia. A cash bar will be available. Guests may bring food and/or snacks. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three teams. The night will include raffles, games, silent trivia and door prizes. All proceeds from this event will help support the Parish and its many outreach ministries. For reservations or more information, call Bill or Kerri Robertson at 294-7003 or e-mail bkjarobertson@charter.net.

A craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 29 at Willott Road Community Church and Christian Academy, 1610 Willott Road in St. Peters. Various crafters and vendors will be offering unique gift-giving ideas. In addition, academy students will be selling handmade crafts, artwork and baked goods. All proceeds will benefit Willott Road Christian Academy. ••• Child of God Lutheran School’s seventh annual Fall Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 5, at the school located at 650 Salt Lick Road in St. Peters. The crafts show will include fall and Christmas decor, soaps and bath products, jewelry and unique gift items. BBQ and bake sale items will also be available. ••• The Fort Zumwalt West Athletic Boosters is sponsoring its annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Sat., Nov. 5, at Fort Zumwalt West High School, 1251 Turtle Creek Drive in O’Fallon. More than 50 crafters ranging from several unique crafts to vendors will be on hand. Booth spaces for crafters are still available. Call Debbie Lackey at 272-6516 for more information. •••

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HEALTH SEMINARS “Natural Solutions to the 4 A’s - Allergies, Asthma, Autism & ADHD” will be held at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 9, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2310 Technology Drive in O’Fallon. Learn about research-proven methods using diet changes, nutritional support, testing and treatment options that are natural and free of harmful side-effects. The event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, call 978-0970. ••• A Knee and Hip Pain Seminar will be held at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 9, at Bear Creek Golf Club in Wentzville. Attend this free seminar to learn about the latest treatments for knee and hip pain and joint replacement options. To register, call 1-866-SSM-DOCS.

FAIR TRADE MARKET A Fair Trade Market will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 12, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 13, at the St. John

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WRITERS GROUP Saturday Writers annual All-Day Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 29 at the Cultural Arts Centre inside St. Peters City Hall. Two speakers/ presenters will guide writers through brainstorming and writing in a fun environment. The workshop is for both beginners and published authors. Seating is limited. The cost is $40. For more information, call 8753972 or visit www.saturdaywriters.org.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS The 25th annual Turkey and Ham Dinner and Holiday Bazaar will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 5 at the United Methodist Church at Wentzville, 725 Wall Street. The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children age 6 to 12. Carry-out is available. For more information, call 327-6377.

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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association will host a Halloween Bash costume horseshoe pitching event at 11 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 29 at Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club, 100 Bluestem Way in Wentzville. The kids-only costume tournament will begin at 11 a.m. The entry fee is $3 and includes the costume contest, snacks, tournament prizes and Halloween goodies. The adult sanctioned horseshoe tournament will begin at 3:30 p.m. and the entry fee is $25. For kids to pre-register, contact Jeanette Claas at 447-3039 or djclaas@ sbcglobal.net. Adults can pre-register, by calling Rich Altis 314-541-4705 or richaltis@juno.com. ••• A fall festival will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 29 at New Life Church, 1083 Cool Springs Industrial Drive in O’Fallon. The festival will include a costume contest, free carnival games, an inflatable slide and free prizes for all children under the age of 13. For more information, call 240-3567 or visit www.nlchurch.org. ••• A Pet Halloween Costume Contest and party will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 29, at Sebastien’s Pet Salon in The Meadows of Lake Saint Louis. Three winners will receive prizes. Free beverages, candy and appetizers will be available. For details visit sebastienspetsalon.com or call 561-7297. ••• “Halo – ween” will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 31 at 902 Red Pine Court in Lake Saint Louis. The free event is open to children under the age of 13. There will be balloons, prizes, treats, popcorn and a free photo. For more information, email haloangelween@yahoo.com. ••• A Trick or Treat Event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mon., Oct. 31, at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. Families can trick or treat at participating mall stores for free.

BUNCO “Bunco and BBQ” will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 7 at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon. The cost is $10 for residents and $12 for non-residents, and includes lunch and prizes. The deadline to sign up is Oct. 31. Register by calling 474-2732 or online at www.ofallon.mo.us/ ParksandRec.

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GOLF TOURNAMENT The Chili Dog Open Scramble Tournament will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 5 at the St. Peters Golf Course, 200 Salt Lick Road. Teams of four will compete for cash prizes in multiple flights, as well as closest to the pin and longest drive contests. The cost to play is $35 per player which includes golf, cart and the chili dog lunch. For more information, call 397-2227 or visit stpetersmo.net/golf.

PET EXPO The 2011 St. Louis Pet Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 29, at the St. Charles Convention Center. The event will include 150 exhibitors, an appearance by Shorty Rossi, star of Pit Boss on Animal Planet, agility demos, allday entertainment and a mega-adoption event with more than 250 pets available for adoption. The event is free.

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Wentzville students send books on the road to Joplin Students at Wentzville Middle School (WMS) have collected more than 6,000 books to benefit students in the Joplin School District. The city of Joplin, Mo., was devastated by a tornado that struck the town on May 22, killing 162 people and leaving thousands homeless. Joplin High School and eight other school district buildings sustained damage. Members of the WMS National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) began collecting for the effort in June and loaded the books on a truck headed for Joplin on Oct. 12. Jacob Hood, an eighth-grader at WMS, collected 3,000 books alone for the drive. He called on neighbors, family and friends to collect the new and used books. “Because of the disaster left by the tornado, we knew that (Joplin students) had lost so much and would need everything from dictionaries to children’s books,” Jacob said. “We really wanted to help.” Wentzville Middle School’s NJHS Advisor Sara St. Clair said when she was cleaning out closets and book shelves at the end of the school year, she realized her own family had many books they

Safely dispose of unused meds Oct. 29 Across the U.S. on Oct. 29, local police departments and law enforcement agencies will be participating in a joint effort to reduce the supply of unused medications which can be a potential source of supply for illegal use. Area residents have three locations at which to safely dispose of expired prescriptions and old medicines. On Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the St. Peters, O’Fallon and Lake Saint Louis police departments will have dropoff sites to accept unused prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. The three local police departments are participating with the U.S. Dept. of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in the National Rx Take-Back Event to create a seamless depository for unused medications which can become an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. Outside the time and date of the takeback event, police personnel will not be able to accept these meds on a free, anonymous and no-questions-asked basis. The three locations are: St. Peters Police Dept. lobby of the Justice Center located at the corner of Grand Teton and Suemandy drives. O’Fallon Police Dept. at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 N.

were not using and the Joplin tragedy was fresh in her mind. She suggested the book drive to her NJHS officers who then ran with the idea. St. Clair said collecting the books was the easy part. “The most difficult thing for us was to figure out exactly how to transport them down to Joplin,” St. Clair said. When word spread that St. Clair and her husband were planning to spend their own money to rent a moving truck and transport the books, volunteers stepped in to help. Cyndy Schwab is a grandmother of an NJHS student at the middle school as well as president of the O’Fallon Optimist Club. At her request, the Optimist Club donated $150 in fuel costs and provided a driver to take the books to Joplin. In addition, the WMS PTA offered $350 to help offset the cost of renting the truck. St. Clair says countless people have come forward to assist in the effort to provide these books for Joplin schools. “I’m so proud of our students and hope they find joy in helping others, even if they are hundreds of miles away,” St. Clair said.

Main St. Lake Saint Louis Police Dept. at Lake Saint Louis Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Dr. at the intersection with Lake Saint Louis Boulevard. Last April, Americans turned in 376,593 pounds – 188 tons – of prescription drugs at nearly 5,400 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners. Four days after the first Take-Back event in September 2010 Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010 which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General (AG) to accept them. The Act also allows the AG to authorize long-term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances. DEA has begun drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like the three local police departments and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.

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Thank You

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Pass it forward! Say "Thank You" to loved ones, family, friends, co-workers, teachers, coaches, good samaritans, caregivers, celebrities, etc.

international Headquarters at spirit of st. Louis airport , chesterfield, Mo.

Plumbing

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Two Ladies & a BuckeT Two Are Better Than One! Deep and Thorough Cleaning Service Please Contact Susie Duncan at 314-229-1736 www.twoandabucket.com.

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Hauling skips Hauling & demolition! Serving the Bi-State Area including St. Charles County. Appliances, furniture, debris, construction, rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! 10, 15 and 20 cubic yard rolloff dumpsters. All type clean-outs & hauling! Affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service. Toll Free 1-888-STL-JUNK (888-785-5865) or314-644-1948.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED "If you want to change the world, be that change" Wings of Hope is the largest volunteer humanitarian charity in the Midwest, providing assistance to children and adults worldwide. Key volunteers are needed. Flexible hours Mon– Fri. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Benefit from the satisfaction gained by helping local people and promoting peace throughout the world. • Hangar Administrator : Assist in maintaining FAA records. Should be familiar with aircraft records. – 15-20 hours /week • Facility Administrator: Hands on oversight/maintenance of facility and equipment. – 12 hours/week • Head Nurse: Help manage the St. Louis medical program and transports. Schooled in primary care, ER treatment and trauma. RN degree required. 4-8 hours/week • Airborne Medics: RN degree required. Willingness to work assigned Medical Air Transport flights. Hours vary per flight assignment, usually 4-6 hours/week • Patient Flight Advocate (s): Assigned to specific flight arrivals and departures to attend to patient’s needs while at facility. 4 hours/week • Office Assistant: Clerical skills. Microsoft Office 2007. – 4-12 hours/week • Aircraft Leasing: Must understand A/C Leasing. 4-12 hours/ week • Web Master: Capable of assisting with site design and updating processes. 4-6 hours/week • Accounting Team Leader: Knowledge of all aspects of accounting. Accounting degree not required. 4-8 hours/week • IT: Server Administration using Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 and IBM x3200 M2/M3 servers. 15-20 hours/week International Headquarters located at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, Chesterfield, MO

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Landscaping

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Does your child want to learn to play guitar? I can teach them! Taking students ages 7-15. $20/ hour. O'Fallon area. Call Collin at 314-610-9976 or 636-978-9211.

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Prayer ST. JUDE NOVENA

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. MAS

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