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Throw the rascals out? Polls indicate that the public is so disgusted with Washington politicians of both parties that a surprisingly large proportion of the people would like to get rid of the whole lot of them. It is certainly understandable that voters would like to “throw the rascals out.” But there is no point in throwing the rascals out, if we are just going to get a new set of rascals to replace them. In other words, we need to think about what there is about current political practices that repeatedly bring to power such a counterproductive set of people. Those we call “public servants” have in fact become public masters. And they act like it. They squander ever more vast amounts of our tax money, and still leave trillions of dollars of national debt to be paid by our children and grandchildren. They intrude into our private lives with ever more restrictions, red tape and electronic surveillance. And they turn different groups of Americans against each other with class warfare rhetoric and policies. None of this is inevitable. In fact, this pattern is largely the culmination of political trends set in motion during the 1930s, and reaching a climax today. During the 1920s, the national debt was reduced and the role of government scaled back. Unemployment went as low as 1.8 percent. President Calvin Coolidge, with every prospect of being reelected in 1928, declared simply: “I do not choose to run.” Later, in his memoirs, he explained how dangerous it is to have anyone remain too long in the White House, surrounded by flattery and insulated from reality. What a contrast that attitude is with the attitude of the current occupant of the White House! The contrast extends beyond these two presidents. What we have today that we did not have in the early history of this country is a permanent political class in Washington – a Congress and an evergrowing federal bureaucracy composed of people who have become a permanent ruling class. The United States was not founded by career politicians but by people who took time out from their regular professions to serve during a crucial time in the creation of a new nation – and a new kind of nation in a world ruled by kings and emperors. In the 19th century, there was a high rate of turnover in Congress. Many people
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went to Washington to serve one term in Congress, then returned to their home state to resume their lives as private citizens. The rise of the permanent political class in Washington came with the rise of a vast government apparatus with unprecedented amounts of money and power to control and corrupt individuals, institutions and the fabric of the whole society. The first giant steps in this direction were taken in the 1930s, when the Great Depression provided the rationale for a radically expanded role of government that Franklin D. Roosevelt and his followers had believed in before there was a Great Depression. There are now people in Washington whose entire adult lives have been spent in government, in one role or another. Some begin as aides to politicians or as part of the sprawling empires of the federal bureaucracy. From this they progress to high elective or appointed offices in government. Turnover in Congress has been reduced almost to the vanishing point. Political alliances within government and with outside special interests, as well as the gerrymandering of Congressional districts, make most incumbents’ re-election virtually a foregone conclusion. The ability to distribute vast amounts of largess to voters, at the taxpayers’ expense – President Obama giving away free cell phones during an election year being just the tip of the iceberg – further tilts the balance in favor of incumbents. This kind of government must constantly “do something” in order to keep incumbents’ names in the news. In short, big government has every incentive to create bigger government. Throwing the rascals out will not get rid of this political pattern. The first step in limiting, and then scaling back, government itself must be limiting the time that anyone can remain in office – preferably limited to one term, to make it harder to become career politicians, a species we can well do without.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mall update To the Editor: I wanted to take this opportunity to let the community know about the recent renovations at Mid Rivers Mall in the city of St. Peters. The makeover began in April and is near completion. The renovation includes new flooring, updated interior colors and paint, energy-efficient lighting upgrades, plus new amenities including soft seating areas and holiday décor. New seating groups are also spread throughout the mall. In addition, significant store remodels and expansions include Bath and Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, Claire’s, Amy’s Hallmark and GNC. These renovations come just in time for the opening of the diverging diamond interchange at Mid Rivers Mall Drive and I-70. The elimination of traffic signals will ease congestion for motorists. This reinvestment in the property will enhance the appeal of our mall to both retailers and shoppers. These enhancements and new stores will create an even better shopping experience that all consumers will enjoy. I invite everyone throughout the region to visit the new and improved Mid Rivers Mall located in the city of St. Peters. Len Pagano Mayor of St. Peters
Save America To the Editor: If we do not move quickly, the Statue of Liberty will be a meaningless monument. Our country is on the brink of disaster, yet the American public will not rise up in unison to demand that our leaders in Washington make the necessary changes to alter the course of our nation. Our nation’s debt is skyrocketing out of control, and it will again reach the fiscal cliff very soon. Once there, our nation will no longer be the land of the free, but the home of the indentured servant. We will be a communist nation. It amazes me that many voters simply
have no true knowledge of what is meant by the term “fiscal cliff.” In a nutshell, the cliff happens when the interest from our nation’s debt (combined with the principal) becomes so large that we can never repay it no matter how much we tax every working citizen of the U.S. We are now at that threshold. Once we go over that cliff, we can tax every working household at 100 percent of their income, and we can’t recover. Voters who insist that we tax the wealthy as a solution are therefore, ignorant of the facts. Then there are those who think that we simply need to shrink the government. Any study of the government budget reveals that our government - all of it - is run entirely from debt. Every salary, every department, every function, is run from borrowed money. Entitlements along with the interest payments on our government debt surpass the entire amount of money we take in on taxes, before we even operate one branch of the federal government. So it sickens me when I see our representatives and senators offer a solution by extending the debt ceiling, or cutting token functions of the government. What sickens me even more is that there are American voters who believe that our elected officials are offering any kind of solution. There is only one solution, and it must be done quickly. It will be painful, but it must be done. The entitlement programs (welfare, Social Security) must be reduced drastically. There is no other option. These programs are the cause of our debt problems. It does absolutely no good to complain about past government borrowing from the Social Security fund. It is what it is, and the money is not there. Sorry for the bad news. In addition, the U.S. must stop printing money to pay bills with funds it does not have. Currency in the U.S. is generated through government IOU’s (promissory notes to the Federal Reserve). These notes are debt that the government generates to pay bills in lieu of raising taxes. This debt generates more interest payments, which increases the size of our budget. When
the government does this it simply assigns debt to future generations to pay for what it does now. Our budget is already overwhelmed by the interest from government debt, and it cannot afford such foolish programs. This means no more government bail-outs, (there is no money available to bail anyone out, we simply create more debt). It is time for all Americans to table other partisan agendas and unite on this issue. This matter is urgent, and it cannot be postponed. Otherwise, America as a free country will fade into the fabric of history, as a debt-ridden, third-world nation. Jeffrey Waller St. Charles
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Race-hustling results By Thomas Sowell Years ago, someone said that, according to the laws of aerodynamics, bumblebees cannot fly. But the bumblebees, not knowing the laws of aerodynamics, go ahead and fly anyway. Something like that happens among people. There have been many ponderous academic writings and dour editorials in the mainstream media, lamenting that most people born poor cannot rise in American society any more. Meanwhile, many poor immigrants arrive here from various parts of Asia, and rise on up the ladder anyway. Often these Asian immigrants arrive not only with very little money, but also very little knowledge of English. They start out working at low-paid jobs but working so many hours, often at more than one job, that they are able to put a little money aside. After a few years, they have enough money to open some little shop, where they still work long hours, and still save their money, so that they can afford to send their children to college. Meanwhile, these children know that their parents not only expect, but demand, that they make good grades. Some people try to explain why Asians and Asian-Americans succeed so well in education and in the economy – perhaps by some special characteristics that they have. That may be true, but their success may also be due to what they do not have – namely leaders who tell them that the deck is so stacked against them that they cannot rise, or at least not without depending on leaders. Such leaders are like the people who said that the laws of aerodynamics showed that the bumblebee cannot fly. Those who have believed such leaders have in fact stayed grounded, unlike the bumblebees. A painful moment for me, years ago, when I was on the lecture circuit, came after a talk at Marquette University, when a young black student rose and asked: “Even though I am graduating from Marquette University, what hope is there for me?” Back in the 1950s, when I was a student, I never encountered any fellow black student who expressed such hopelessness, even though there was far more racial discrimination then. We knew that there were obstacles for us to overcome,
and we intended to overcome them. The memory of that Marquette student came back to me, years later, when another black young man said that he had wanted to become a pilot and had even planned to join the Air Force in order to do so. But then, he said he now realized that “The Man” would never allow a black guy to become a pilot. This was said decades after a whole squadron of black fighter plane pilots made a reputation for themselves in World War II, as the Tuskegee Airmen. There have been black generals in the Air Force. Both these young men – and many others – have learned all too well the lessons taught by race hustlers, in their social version of the laws of aerodynamics, which said that they could not rise. You don’t hear about racial leaders like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson among Asians or Asian-Americans. Here and there you may see some irresponsible academics peddling that line in the classroom – some of whom are of Asian ancestry, since no race of human beings is completely lacking in fools. But they do not get the same attention, or draw the same following, as race hustlers operating in black or Hispanic communities. By and large, Asian youngsters rise and fly. Other groups in times past also arrived on these shores with very little money and often with very little education, at least during the immigrant generation. A poem by Carl Sandburg, back during that era, referred to a Jewish fish peddler in Chicago: “His face is that of a man terribly glad to be selling fish, terribly glad that God made fish, and customers to whom he may call his wares from a pushcart.” This fish peddler probably had not gone to college, and so had no one to tell him that he couldn’t make it, and that his children couldn’t rise, because this was such a terrible country. No one can claim that there was no anti-Semitism in America, any more than they can claim that there was never any anti-Asian discrimination. There was plenty of both. But that is very different from following leaders whose message would only keep them grounded, after the skies were open to them as never before. © 2013 Creators.com
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A former Lindenwood University student has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for computer-related tampering involving the online publishing of confidential student information. Addison Richard Todd, 25, was charged following a series of leaks of confidential student information. Information leaked through social media included the suspension list, student phone numbers, Social Security numbers, email addresses and grade-point averages of 180 Lindenwood students. “The privacy rights of the students involved and the integrity of the university were compromised,” said Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar. “This is the new information age in which we live, and this conduct will not be tolerated.” Todd must also pay restitution of $5,000 to the university and $1,575 to St. Charles County’s cybercrime investigative unit as part of his sentence. Additionally, the St. Charles man must write a public letter of apology to Lindenwood University, which will be published in the school newspaper. He is also forbidden from entering on to the premises of any Lindenwood campus. As part of a plea agreement, Todd pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering with computer data and one count of tampering with a computer. Each charge is a misdemeanor.
Davis sentenced to 14 years A Wentzville man has been sentenced to 14 years by the Missouri Department of Corrections in connection to a shooting that occurred in a local barber shop in December 2012. No one was injured in the incident. Lester Davis was in a Wentzville barber shop talking to some people about the killings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, when the victim said Davis walked out to his car, came in with his gun and fired three shots. Davis was sentenced to serve seven years for second-degree assault and seven years for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Both sentences will run concurrently. He was also sentenced to serve seven years for armed criminal action, for a total of 14 years in prison. Davis has a felony conviction in New Jersey and a history of altercations with neighbors that have resulted in the issuance of an order of protection against him.
Sentences in heroin death A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the heroin overdose of a St. Charles man. Thomas Lucas Jr., and his girlfriend, Whitney Patrick, admitted to selling a fatal dosage of heroin to the victim. The couple was also aware that the victim had previously suffered two non-fatal overdoses. Lucas pleaded guilty in August of this year, and was sentenced to serve 10 years for distribution of a controlled substance, seven years for involuntary manslaughter, and seven years for forgery. All sentences will run concurrently. Patrick pled guilty to the same charges on Oct. 3 and was given the same sentence. “We recognize that like many suburban areas in the country, we have a heroin epidemic in St. Charles County. By aggressively prosecuting the distributors of the drug, we believe we’re sending the message that heroin distribution in this county will not be tolerated,” said Prosecuting Attorney Tim Lohmar. The Lucas and Patrick cases are the first of their kind in St. Charles County, in which the sellers of the fatal drug faced prosecution for manslaughter.
Applications for heat, housing The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) started taking applications for winter utility assistance from qualifying families and individuals on Nov 1. Applications for the elderly and disabled began Oct. 1 and will continue. Applications will be accepted by mail and in person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at NECAC Service Centers. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) program assists with paying part of the energy bills of income-qualifying people. Households may receive up to $450 each, depending on the type of heating source. People who receive a utility shut-off notice may also qualify for assistance through the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). Each energy assistance qualifying household can get up to $800 to help with paying overdue energy bills through ECIP. “The need is extremely great this year, and we urge people to take advantage of the assistance offered by these programs,” said Linda Fritz, NECAC Emergency Services coordinator. During the winter heating assistance season last year, NECAC served more
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Prescription for burns The St. Charles County Parks Department has started its annual round of prescribed burns throughout its regional parks system. From now until April 2014, approximately 600 acres of park property will be burned. “These essential burns promote the growth of many grass, sedge and wildflower species that have become suppressed in the dense shade of the over-story canopy and are extremely important for wildlife survival,” said Parks Director Bettie YahnKramer. “The controlled fires also help to eliminate invasive and undesirable species, such as Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) on park property.” Weather permitting, these controlled fires are expected to take place in park forests, woodlands, savannas, prairies and wetlands and are essential to the growth of the natural habitat within the St. Charles County Parks system. On the day of a prescribed burn, a park sign will be placed at the entrance of the park to alert the community of the necessary burn. “The humidity and wind have to be perfect for our Natural Resources staff to even consider burning,” said Yahn-Kramer. “Most of these park burns take place mid-morning through late afternoon.”
Progress 64 West Missouri Governor Jay Nixon will give the keynote address and receive an award for the new Missouri Works business incentive program at the 26th annual Excellence in Community Development Awards Banquet hosted by the civic group Progress 64 West. The event will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Chesterfield. This year’s banquet theme is “Saluting Job Creators.” Other 2013 honorees will include Air Evac Lifeteam, Lindenwood University and St. Charles Community College, the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District, the St. Charles County Association of Realtors, Ed Hassinger of the Missouri Department of Transportation; and local philanthropist, banker and civic leader John Hammond. “It is a tremendous honor for Progress 64 West to have Gov. Nixon giving this year’s keynote address about creating jobs and growing the economy in metro St. Louis and across Missouri,” said Pam Hobbs, the civic group’s 2013 president. “We salute the state for the new Missouri Works assistance program as well as celebrate all of our honorees for their organizational and
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WENTZVILLE Double fine zones Speeding through some Wentzville neighborhoods could soon cost drivers more. The Wentzville’s Board of Aldermen gave final approval at its Oct. 23 meeting to create double fine zones for speeding in specified residential areas. The new ordinance designates four streets as Increased Safety Areas and therefore, subject to double fines. The four streets named in the ordinance are Bear Creek Drive, Rocky Mound Drive, Great Oaks Blvd. and Stone Run Blvd. “For the past six years residents have come to me asking what can be done about speeding in residential areas. It’s the single greatest complaint we get from residents,” said Mayor Nick Guccione. During the past several years, the city has tried other means to slow motorists, such as increasing traffic patrols. None of the attempts resulted in a significant and sustained reduction in speeding. When the city adopted double fines within a Travel Safe Zone along a portion of Hwy. 61, the speeding in that area dropped. The city will post signs along the selected routes to inform motorists they are in a double fine area; and during an educational period, residents living in these neighborhoods will be notified of the newly-created Increased Safety Areas.
Officer honored Wentzville Police Officer John Kuykendall will be one of 14 law enforcement officers from the St. Louis region who will be presented with the prestigious Medal of Valor award on Nov. 14 by the Crusade Against Crime of America. Officer Kuykendall was chosen to receive the award because of his selfless
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and heroic actions during a shooting incident earlier in the year. On May 4, Kuykendall responded to an incident where a young man had been shot twice in the head and was lying in the center of a driveway. When Kuykendall arrived on the scene, he rushed to the injured victim, tended to his wounds, and moved him to a safer location. Once an ambulance was close to the scene of the shooting, instead of allowing the paramedics to be exposed to danger by coming too close, Kuykendall picked up the victim and carried him to the ambulance where the victim could receive lifesaving treatment. At the time of Kuykendall’s actions, it was undetermined if the gunman was still on site. It wasn’t until later that police were able to ascertain that the shooter was already deceased. In addition to recommendation for the Medal of Valor award, Kuykendall was also named the Wentzville Police Department’s Officer of the Quarter and received Wentzville’s City Star award.
ST. PETERS New interchange The construction is continuing at the I-70 and Mid Rivers Mall Drive interchange in St. Peters. MoDOT said the new interchange has opened to traffic, but motorists can expect daytime off-peak lane closures on I-70 in both directions.
Senior fair The fifth annual St. Charles County Senior Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Sat., Nov. 9, at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. Sponsored by the St. Peters Senior Advisory Committee, more than 40 vendor booths from organizations offering products or services for seniors will be on hand. And the event will include a mini-veterans fair with representatives from various veterans groups. “This is a great opportunity for seniors and their families to get some great information about services available to them,” said Carole Stangle, of the city’s staff. Flu Shots will be available for $25. And at 10 a.m., St. Peters police Officer Melissa Doss will speak regarding fraud on seniors.
O’FALLON Painting project A makeover for Water Tower No. 6 in O’Fallon started on Oct. 30. The 500,000gallon tower on Hoff Road will be cleaned and painted this winter. The process includes cleaning the tower’s surface and the removal of old paint. To protect the surrounding area during the
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work, a city contractor is installing a containment system around the water tower. The containment system, which resembles a giant shower curtain, will be raised and lowered daily as needed. “The painting is part of our standard maintenance process. We have been gradually repainting all of the towers in O’Fallon, and this is the last one for this cycle,” said Tom Drabelle, the city’s communications director. “We appreciate our residents’ patience and cooperation as we complete the process.” The entire repainting project, which will be capped off with the city of O’Fallon name and web address, is expected to be completed by early Spring, weather permitting. Although the tower will be out of commission during the work, water service to residents and local businesses will not be affected. Randy Bieber
Hands-on veteran’s display Visitors to the historic Heald Home in Fort Zumwalt Park can chat with Vietnam-era veterans about the exhibit of military uniforms, a field radio, C-rations, weapons, ammunition and memorabilia that will be on display on Nov. 10. The weapons and ammunition are inert and cannot be fired. “This is a hands-on display,” said Sheldon Hartsfield, spokesperson for VVA Chapter 458. “People will be able to pick the items up and even put on a helmet and field gear and see for themselves how much weight we used to carry running through the jungle.” The display will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 10. Admission is $2 at the door. For more information, call 379-5614.
ST. CHARLES Man dies in crash An 88-year-old St. Charles man was killed in a car crash that occurred on Oct. 20 near the St. Charles Wal-Mart. A preliminary investigation indicated that a gold Dodge Caravan was pulling out of the entrance to the Wal-Mart in the 2800 block of Veteran’s Memorial Parkway at 12:51 p.m. on Oct. 20. The van was turning west on Veteran’s Memorial Parkway when it was struck by a white Ford F250 truck which was headed east on Veteran’s Memorial Parkway. The impact caused the truck to go off the roadway into the grass near I-70 and strike the building located at 2893 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway. The driver of the van, Marvin Meyer, was pronounced dead at the scene and the passenger, Gloria Meyer, 81, was taken to the hospital. The occupants of the truck were not injured.
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Home builders ask County Council for more flexibility By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH The stereotypical picture of the prospective St. Charles County home buyer may be changing. It is no longer two parents with two children and a dog, say home builders. Home buyers now may be the grandparents of that two-child family who want to live nearby, but may no longer want a threeor four-bedroom home. And the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri, a group representing home builders throughout the St. Louis region, is asking county government leaders to recognize that this may be the “changing dynamic” when it comes to housing needs in the county. Patrick Sullivan, executive vice president of the association, came before the St. Charles County Council at its Oct. 24 work session to tell council members and officials that “things change.” Sullivan and Joe Zanola, owner of the Zanola Company, LLC, a firm that analyzes housing and demographic trends in the region, asked local government officials to become more flexible in examining new housing developments and working with developers because of these demographic trends. Sullivan displayed a 1952 newspaper ad that extolled a 1,600 single-family home
development in St. Louis County – the hot seller was a three-bedroom, one-bathroom home. “Today, frankly, almost no one would buy that same model,” Sullivan said. “Things change. We’re asking and encouraging you to avoid rigidity, pursue flexibility, and be open to changes to what we see and feel is necessary to accommodate the wants, needs and desires of a changing buying public as they want to become our neighbors in St. Charles County.” Zanola told council members that while the county’s housing growth continues to lead a 10-county area, trends are beginning to resemble the rest of the region. The population growth rate that reached 25 percent to 35 percent during the last 20 years is slowing down and may not even reach a projected 8.8-percent increase between 2011 and 2016, Zanola said. Zanola’s numbers now suggest that one to two people live in 53 percent of the homes in the county, that half the county’s homes were built since 1990, and that the greatest increases in population are happening among people 55 years of age and older. He said there is a surge in housing needs among younger adults up to about age 24, a bit of a “valley” as far as the present need for housing among adults age 24 to 44, and
a need for housing among older adults. Zanola said the question emerges that with most of the county’s homes built to accommodate young families in the last 20 years is there adequate housing for older adults who want to stay in the county. “Are we providing the housing that allows people to be lifelong residents of the county and community,” he said. Sullivan presented a short video showing “the need for change.” He added, “We have to work together to accept and recognize what buyers want. Buyers don’t want that 1954 home; home buyers want different things than just a few years ago.” The video stated that there were “myths” that new homes depleted local resources, higher-density homes had a negative effect on property values, and local governments can’t work with local developers to change or alter original plans for developments. The video highlighted housing developments where changes were made in the homes built that have met market demands for more mixed kinds of housing and smaller homes. Developers can work with local developers to make changes that still follow rigid standards, according to the video. “New homes are preferable to vacant lots,” the video notes.
The association didn’t present specific proposals to the county, but Sullivan suggested the county might consider more flexibility in its straight zoning categories. Some councilmen agreed with that the housing market varies throughout the county. Councilman Joe Cronin, District 1, said the county and local governments have been flexible in dealing with varied housing developments in the western part of the county, which has more young families. Other parts of the county may have different needs. “We have planning rules that encourage building larger homes and not the other way around,” said Councilman Mike Klinghammer, District 6. Klinghammer’s district includes the city of St. Charles. “It seems to me the biggest problem with housing in St. Charles County overall, and St Louis County, is that so many things got built all exactly same time,” Klinghammer said. “You almost have to wait for someone to die to be able to buy into some of the desirable neighborhoods. So we don’t have an influx of new kids coming on a predictable basis, so we have those spikes and valleys that really mess up the planning from the schools’ standpoint.”
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By AMY ARMOUR After losing more than 600 trees from a tornado that tore through Weldon Spring on May 31, residents are replanting with the help of Forest ReLeaf. Last month, city officials of Weldon Spring and staff picked up more than 700 free trees that were donated by Forest
Administrator Michael Padella. “We look forward to working with the folks over at Forest ReLeaf in the future for other tree-related improvement projects either in the city parks or along our street right-of-ways.” Volunteer resident and former Weldon Spring Alderwoman Mickie Ball coordinated efforts with Forest ReLeaf to allow residents to choose from more than 50 varieties of trees native to Missouri. Padella said 96 residents ordered trees, which were delivered to City Park on Oct. 12. The city also ordered about 30 trees, which have already been planted in the park. Although residents were given 50 species to choose from, the top three picks included Eastern Redbud, White Pine and River Birch. “It was interesting to see which tree ReLeaf of Missouri, a nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding and inspiring species were most popular among the volunteer efforts in planting and caring residents of Weldon Spring,” said Alderman Gerry Baker, who helped with the for community trees and forests. “These trees are a great first step in delivery of the trees. The replanting was truly a community reestablishing the city’s urban forest and helping residents continue the recovery project. Beseda Flooring donated the use process caused by the tornado,” said City of a box truck for the pick-up.
“Without the use of the box truck, as well as the many other residents who volunteered their time, the pick-up would not have gone as smoothly as it did,” said Padella. Padella estimated the donation of trees would have cost the city approximately $22,000. “Cost estimate is a little difficult because of the wide variety, but if I had to guess I’d say if each tree’s average cost was $30 retail that would equal $22,110,” said Padella. Forest ReLeaf has offered aid in the form of free trees to residents of Joplin, Mo., a community that was ravaged by a tornado in 2011. Forest ReLeaf provided more than 4,000 young trees to residents after the devastating tornado leveled much of the community. More than 1,000 homes in Weldon Spring lost power, and 14 homes were deemed uninhabitable after the EF-3 tornado ripped through homes and trees this spring. To learn more about Forest ReLeaf, visit www.moreleaf.org.
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You park, you pay at the Cottleville Post Office after hours By MARY ANN O’TOOLE HOLLEY hour trying to get the money because, she they can tow a vehicle is if the postmaster There’s a feud brewing between the Cot- said, the towing company wanted cash. calls them. They say they have not had any tleville Post Office, the city of Cottleville Cottleville City Administrator/Police Chief vehicles towed recently. and patrons of area bars and restaurants Scott Lewis said patrons at area bars have Welsch added, “The trucks can’t get in if who park in the Cottleville Post Office been complaining that their cars are being the parking lot is full of parked cars. We’re parking lot after hours. towed, and they are being charged towing fees just trying to accommodate our operations.” Carolyn Null, of St. Charles, was enjoy- for parking in the post office parking lot after Lewis said, at first, the city was at odds ing an evening at the Cottleville Wine hours, but stressed that the city has no towing with the primitive signs used by the post Seller a few weeks ago when she heard contract with Boyd’s Towing. office because they didn’t comply with the a message over speakers that cars were “The city did not have the cars towed from city’s sign ordinance and has contacted the being towed from the Cottleville Post the post office,” Lewis said. “The postmaster U.S. Postal Service Operations Department Office parking lot located just across the contacted the Police Department to make a in Washington, D.C. to reach a resolution. street on Hwy. N. complaint about the vehicles parked on the lot. The postmaster cited a “supremacy clause” “The post office is closed in the evenings, Several cars had driven through the grass to which states the postal dervice does not have and you don’t think anything of parking get away when they saw the tow truck.” to follow local and municipal ordinances there at night,” she said. “I thought the No Lewis said while he was in the post office because they are a leg of the federal governParking signs were directed toward busi- one day and the postmaster mentioned that ment. Since then, the primitive signs planted ness hours parking.” on Friday nights people were leaving their in cemented buckets are gone, and two Nonetheless, she raced over to move her car. cars parked on the lot. On Saturday morn- permanent signs are in the ground on black “When we got over there, the tow truck ings it’s full of parked cars, preventing cus- scroll-type posts. There are also “No Parking” was parked behind my car and would not let tomers from parking. The postmaster also signs on the outside walls of the post office. me move it,” Null said. “They told me they said some of those who had been parking “Technically, it’s their property, so they can already had the car written up, and said it was there left empty beer bottles, cans and other prohibit parking any time,” Lewis said. either $200 to have them release it, or $450 trash strewn across the lot, Lewis said. Bobby, a representative of Boyd’s Towing or $500 to get it back once it was towed.” U.S. Postal Service Media Liaison Val- who chose not to provide his last name, said Null said she was shocked at the towing erie Welsch said the post office is a 24-hour the company has been trying to do as much incident because she had only been parked operation and that its main concern is to “public relations” as possible to let people there for about one hour, and Boyd’s provide parking for postal service custom- know their cars will be towed, based on the Towing of Dardenne Prairie noted her car ers and mail trucks. postmaster’s request. Bobby said as one such as “abandoned” on the towing receipt. According to Welsch, both the postmas- measure, the tow truck driver has gone to Null paid the $200, but had to spend an ter and towing company said the only way the lot, turned on flashing lights and waited
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Mercy continues its investment in St. Charles County By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH A major health care provider that has invested heavily in new medical facilities in St. Charles County is remaining mum about its plans for a 52-acre site along Hwy. K in O’Fallon. Don Kalicak, vice president for regional development for the Chesterfield-based Mercy Health Care Group, said last week that the provider wasn’t ready to announce specific plans for the site. “There is nothing we can talk about at this time,” Kalicak said. Mercy acquired the 52-acre site in 2012, which is adjacent to the final extension of Hwy. 364. The new highway is currently under construction. Mercy officials said earlier that their initial plans included building a 100,000-squarefoot medical center that would provide outpatient care for a number of medical specialties. It was suggested that the facility could possibly be ready for opening in 2014. When the site was acquired, they also discussed the location as a possible site for an acute care hospital. Kalicak said Mercy’s intention has always been to open a center providing ambulatory,
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Normandy votes not to pay transfer student tuition to FHSD By SUE E. STEINIGER Francis Howell School District (FHSD) won’t be receiving the $500,000 September tuition payment from the Normandy School District for the 429 transfer students attending Howell schools. THE Normandy School Board voted Thursday, Oct. 24 not to pay for its students who have chosen to be transferred to higher accredited schools. The vote of 3-2 was a cost-saving measure for the Normandy district. However, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will now become actively involved to make sure the receiving schools will be paid, according to FHSD Board of Education President Marty Hodits. “DESE has told us they will make us whole,” Hodits said. “They are going to withhold from Normandy any funds for the transfer and pay it out to all school districts that have received their students. That is a known fact - DESE has told us we are going to get paid.” Normandy transfer students should not be impacted. A memo put out by FHSD on Friday, Oct. 25 states FHSD plans to follow DESE guidance, which states that (transfer) students should be allowed to attend through the end of the current school year.
As to when they will receive the funds, FHSD Chief Financial Officer Kevin Supple said, “DESE makes payments to school districts on or around the 20th of each month. The funds would be distributed in our regular monthly disbursement. I am not sure in which month the first additional payment by DESE would be received.” Supple said Francis Howell has built its budget based on the assumption that it may not receive payments. “FHSD has budgeted conservatively in regard to additional revenue and expenditures for the transfer students,” Supple said. He said that FHSD Superintendent Pam Sloan had been in numerous meetings with state officials and in contact with the Normandy superintendent to learn as much as possible about this recent development. “Our contingency plan is to follow DESE guidance, and make application to the state Board of Education to withhold funds from Normandy to pay for transfer student tuition,” Supple said. It is not known whether transfer students will continue to be transported to and from FHSD. However, the Normandy School Board voted to pay the current transportation bill on Oct. 31.
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St. Peters to host blues festival in 2014 By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH St. Peters has signed an agreement with a local promoter to hold an outdoor music and entertainment festival at 370 Lakeside Park on the weekend of June 6 through June 8 of next year. The city’s Board of Aldermen approved the agreement at its Oct. 24 work session. The board came to terms with Foust Entertainment for a live “blues” festival that local officials hope will become an annual event. “What we’re trying to create is a mini New Orleans Jazz Festival,” said Dan Foust. Foust and his sons are the major promoters of the event. For several weeks each spring, the New Orleans Jazz Festival draws huge crowds to a race track venue that features major musical acts performing on as many as 10 outdoor stages. Foust, who has been the promoter behind the annual St. Charles Oktoberfest for the last eight years, said he envisions several stages for live music along with other activities, including a barbeque contest and crafts. Foust said one of the key elements of putting on a successful outdoor festival is having it near the water. “People love water,” Foust told aldermen at the work session. Oktoberfest is held on the banks of the Missouri River in downtown St. Charles. The main attraction at the 370 Lakeside Park is a large lake. “It’s a beautiful park with potential beyond belief,” Foust said.
The park also has onlyone entrance. “That allows us to charge admission,” Foust said after the meeting. Foust said the city of St. Peters and festival organizers can each make money. “We think, overall, it could be a win-win situation for both of us.” The agreement calls for the city to receive 10 percent of the gross sales of liquor and 10 percent of gate fees, admission and parking. The city would also be reimbursed for police assigned to provide security on the festival grounds. The agreement states that the event would be held for three days on the first weekend of June each year until the contract runs out in 2018. Foust hopes to draw an eclectic mix of musicians and performers to the festival, with an emphasis on blues, and possibly will feature a major headliner. “If you’re going to charge admission, no matter what the dollar amount is, you’ve got to have something that people want to come and see,” he said. The aldermen and Mayor Len Pagano said they were excited about the blues festival. “I’m extremely excited and very supportive,” said Alderman David Thomas, Ward 1. “I just want to go on record and say that this is going to be a great thing.” The event may spur the city on to holding other events at the park. In September, St. Peters held a successful two-day Celebrate St. Peters at the park.
FHHS honors wounded soldier at Viking football game By SUE E. STEINIGER Francis Howell High School (FHHS) hosted a special program to honor a returning wounded soldier during its Friday, Oct. 25, football game. Retired Army Specialist Richard Lindenbusch and his family were on hand to be a part of the FHHS Vikings home football game against CBC High School. Lindenbusch, 34, was given the title of “Honorary Team Captain” of the FHHS team and was recognized for his service to HIS country. He was also awarded a mortgage-free home as part of the Chevrolet Everyday Hero Program in partnership with Military Warriors Support Foundation and Wells Fargo. The house, provided by Wells Fargo, is located in Florissant. Lindenbusch, a veteran with three tours of duty in Afghanistan and one in Iraq, sustained injuries in 2011 when his Humvee was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED). Lindenbusch said he had mixed feelings regarding the award. “I guess we are still kind of in disbelief of the whole thing,” he said. “We know that we are going to be
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The amended ordinance states that all city streets be cleared of snow and ice as soon as possible because snow and ice can block police, firefighters and emergency ambulance crews, and that it is “reasonable and necessary” for the city to provide resources to clear streets quickly. Police Chief Mike Force said a new ordinance would give police an added tool to approach residents to ask them to move their vehicles. Force said he doesn’t expect officers to write a lot of tickets, but it does give them the authority to work with residents. The ordinance may also prohibit snow shoveled from driveways to be pushed out into the street. Snow removal has been an issue in the city in recent years. Last November, the board passed an amended ordinance that set rules for using public funds for removing snow from private streets. The new version includes a definition of private streets and states that it is necessary to plow snow on private streets “for the health and safety of citizens.” The ordinance outlines procedures for reimbursing homeowners associations that hire contractors to plow snow on private streets.
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take a position as chief of the Chino Valley Fire District in Arizona. To replace Freytag, the department promoted from within, promoting former captain Craig Tihen to the assistant chief position. Tihen has been a captain with CFPD for about 13 years. “We’re adding three battalion chiefs in January as part of the CARES plan to add additional emergency supervision,” Wylie said. Dean Everett will be the assistant chief of the Division of Professional Standards, previously known as the Training Division. Everett will handle training services, discipline and professional guideline enforcement, Wylie said. “We hired four (firefighters) guys and plan to hire three more. Our training officer and battalion chiefs will be in place in January,” Wylie said. “We’re replacing aging equipment and checking off the CARES list.” Wylie said every month the department holds a planning meeting, but that “not one dime is spent unless we check it against the CARES plan.” “We’re not spending any money on anything that wasn’t within the CARES plan, then we’ll look at other areas,” Wylie said.
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LSL works to determine cost of centralized dispatching mandate By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH Lake Saint Louis officials have heard from their police officers that changing how the city handles police dispatching may not be a good thing. Patrolman Jeff Thompson, who serves as president of the Lake Saint Louis Police Officer Association, told the city’s Board of Aldermen on Oct. 21 that turning over dispatching to St. Charles County might lessen response times. “From the standpoint of police department officers, we cannot afford not to have a dispatching center,” Thompson said. “To go to a centralized dispatching center - it’s not going to be feasible for us.” Thompson said police now respond quickly to calls, but he fears that dispatching through the county’s dispatching center might increase those times. “It’s not only public safety but officer safety,” he said. Lake Saint Louis and other area emergency providers have been discussing dispatching along with several related but separate issues involving emergency communications that may be costly. The issues include an intergovernmental agreement governing the upgrade of radio communications countywide through 12 new radio towers and the eventual need to improve the area’s 911 system. City Administrator Paul Markworth said that with the use of the new towers, the city may have to install two communications consoles as early as March that may cost about $40,000. An additional cost may include $10,000 for a new fiber-optic cable that may be needed to connect the city’s radios to a new tower in Dardenne Prairie. Cities may also pay an annual subscriber fee as part of the proposed intergovernmental agreement – the cost for Lake Saint Louis is estimated at $20,000 or more, he said. The towers are part of an effort throughout the St. Louis area to upgrade emergency communications for first responders as mandated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The improvements would create a single, unified system for law enforcement, fire, ambulance and public works communications and would help to eliminate the gaps in service from a patchwork of systems. To fund the changes, a 1/4-cent sales tax was approved by St. Charles County voters in 2009. The system would also tie the county with other counties throughout the St. Louis area and is supported by emergency providers and local officials. Lake Saint Louis aldermen gave a first reading to a bill containing what Markworth called a good but “not perfect” intergovernmental agreement at its Oct. 21 meeting. A final decision was expected at
the board’s Nov. 4 meeting. A similar agreement is being considered by other cities. St. Peters took up the agreement at its Oct. 24 meeting. The agreement calls for each participating municipality to adopt building and zoning regulations that would protect microwave transmission paths between the towers from interference caused by tall structures or buildings. Municipalities will also need to agree to support renewing the sales tax when it comes up for voter approval in 2026 because money will be needed to improve and maintain the system. Subscriber fees for cities would be locked in place for three years and a new commission with representatives from each city would determine if those fees are raised or lowered, Markworth said. Also looming may be the need for more money to upgrade the county’s 911 emergency calling system, which is separate from the intergovernmental agreement. Officials say fewer telephone users are using land lines, and the software to upgrade the system is expensive. One estimate is that Lake Saint Louis’ share of that cost could be as high as $175,000 in 2015, Markworth said. The additional expenses may be paid from budget balances that city officials had hoped to use for street repairs. Markworth also said county officials will provide him with more cost figures on dispatching. “This rush to judgment, this doesn’t sit well with me,” said Alderman Richard Morris, Ward 3. Morris suggested the board table the bill. Markworth and some aldermen, including Karen Vennard, Ward 2, said the city must abide by federal requirements to upgrade its radio communications. They may not have much choice other than to adopt an intergovernmental agreement. The county wants the agreement adopted by November and the new system functioning next year. Police Chief Mike Force, who was absent from the meeting, is also expected to provide more information to the board about dispatching. Force said losing city dispatchers would mean the police station would not be manned during some hours of the night. Dispatchers often help people who come to the police station during off hours, he said. Mayor Ralph Sidebottom said he appreciated Thompson’s comments about the dispatching issue being about police as well as public safety. “Everything is always about money. We understand,” Thompson said. “This is a big deal for not just us but the public.”
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Funds from annual golf tournament help Fort Zumwalt School District By AMY ARMOUR Two organizations will benefit from the Fort Zumwalt 13th Annual Golf Tournament held earlier this summer. Diane Papageorge presented both the Fort Zumwalt Special Olympics and the Fort Zumwalt Foundation with a $1,500 check at the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 21. “We had wonderful weather this year and lots of happy people,” said Papageorge, who worked on the golf tournament. The annual golf tournament, held at Incline Village in June, had its start 13 years ago as a social event for the school district. “The tournament started out to be a social event for all Fort Zumwalt employees and their businesses,” said Papageorge. “It was such a success that we started raising money, and these two organizations are directly related to Fort Zumwalt. It seemed (to be) a good fit.” Each year since its inception, the golf tournament has sold out with 144 golfers. The $3,000 in proceeds will be divided evenly among FZ Special Olympics and the FZ Foundation. “Special Olympics will be buying new first aid kits this year and maybe some uniforms,” said Papageorge. Patti Corum, deputy superintendent of
FZSD, said the money donated to the FZ Foundation will be used for the district’s Grow Your Own Teachers program. “The donation to the Fort Zumwalt Education Foundation from the annual golf tournament is very much appreciated,” said Corum. The Grow Your Own Teacher 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 Foundation, accepted students receive $3,000 for tuition each semester of college. In return those students are obligated to teach for four years in that high needs area within the Fort Zumwalt School District. Four teachers have graduated from college and have been hired through the GYOT program. Robin Bira and Kelsie Kestler teach special education, with Bira at North High School and Kestler at Rock Creek Elementary. Danielle Newton teaches science at South High School, and Megan Stockton is a special education teacher at West High School. “We also have five students in college – three at Missouri State, one at University of Missouri and one at Truman,” said Corum. Corum recently started interviewing for this year’s recipients.
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The new technology is also helping students with organization. “Students who found organization of materials a problem, no longer have to worry about where their book is, or in which notebook they have their assignment — they are right there on the tablet,” Pecher said. “With students in the middle school already changing classes several times throughout the day to benefit from specialized teachers, the tablets allow access to technology without having to leave the classroom.” Pecher said the reaction from students has been very positive. “They don’t seem to mind taking notes with the tablet and are always looking for ways to use them in each class,” said Pecher. Teachers have noticed the help the tablets offer students. “The tablets continue to provide ways to differentiate our instruction for students throughout the day, as well as give additional resources for the teaching of our curriculum,” said Pecher. The plan is to use this school year as a pilot year with the eighth-grade students, in order to work through several of the logistics and security issues of the personal technology device.
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Bu llet i n Boa rd FORT ZUMWALT Meeting deadlines The Fort Zumwalt Board of Education recently recognized the Hawkins Construction team for its outstanding work and commitment to completing projects on time. During the summer, Hawkins completed several concrete overlay projects across the district, each of which was completed before buses delivered students on the first day of school on Aug. 14. According to school officials, the district uses local contractors and suppliers to complete its projects whenever possible.
FRANCIS HOWELL Teacher named finalist Lane Walker, Francis Howell High School (FHHS) mathematics teacher, has been selected as a Missouri state-level finalist for this year’s Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program. PAEMST spotlights four teachers of mathematics and science to represent the state’s best teachers for grades seven through 12. The award recognizes teachers who develop and implement a high-quality instructional program that is informed by content knowledge and enhances student learning. Walker has been a mathematics teacher at FHHS for more than eight years, spending most of her career focusing on teaching both algebra I and III at the high school level. To be considered for PAEMST, teachers must be nominated. Nominees are then sent an application that consists of three components: administrative, narrative and video. The application components ensure the applicant can provide evidence of the teacher’s knowledge of the topic and ability to improve student learning. Walker will receive recognition from the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for her accomplishment at the fall conference on Dec. 6.
Honor choir Nearly 300 students auditioned across the Metro 8 District and approximately 150 were selected to participate in this year’s Honors Choir at DeSmet High School. Fourteen Francis Howell High School choir students were selected out of the 21 total that auditioned this year. These Viking Choir students, under the direction of Choir Director Karey Fitzpat-
rick, include Katie Angeli, Jordan Baner, Brenna Cunningham, Miranda Gater, Allison Hale, Elise Kaminski, Alexandra Janssen, Sarah Mason, Brianna McCarter, Jenny Moreno, Emmy Robertson, Emily Scherbring, Allison Schult and Austin Snider. Additionally, eight of the Francis Howell High School choir students selected for the District Honors Choir scored high enough to be eligible to audition for the Missouri AllState Choir. Those FHHS students are Katie Angeli, Miranda Gater, Allison Hale, Brianna McCarter, Emmy Robertson, Emily Scherbring, Allison Schult and Austin Snider. For more information about the Francis Howell High School Viking Choirs and its District Honors Choir participants, contact Choir Director Karey Fitzpatrick at karey. fitzpatrick@fhsdschools.org.
Excellent teachers honored Elizabeth Nichols, a fourth-grade teacher at John Weldon Elementary, and Jamie Ellison, an English teacher at Francis Howell High School (FHHS), are recipients of the 2013 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. This award recognizes teachers for their passion for teaching, their impact on student learning, and their knowledge and creativity. Nichols has been an educator at John Weldon Elementary for seven years. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Missouri - St. Louis, a master’s degree in educational administration from Lindenwood University, and is currently working towards a doctorate degree in educational administration from Missouri Baptist University. Nichols was nominated by Cindi Crigler, principal at John Weldon Elementary and is known to be an excellent educator who always puts the best interest of students first. She is a member of a proactive, high achieving and data-driven team, which has helped John Weldon Elementary achieve high scores in communication arts and mathematics. In 2013, fourth-grade students scored first in St. Charles County in math and second in the county in communication arts. Nichols is also very active in various building-level and district programs. She has been involved in the School Improvement/ Leadership Team, co-chair of the Professional Development Committee and a member of the Technology Committee, 21st Century Learning District Task Force, as well as served as a Peer Assessment Leader in which she designs formative and summative assessments. Ellison was nominated by Dave Wedlock, FHHS principal, and Kelly Longo, Dean of Students at FHHS. She received a degree in education from Missouri Bap-
tist University. Ellison has taught English to freshman and sophomore students at FHHS for 10 years. As a special education teacher, Ellison works with struggling learners to help develop individualized education plans for all of her students. She exhibits classroom management skills, which allow her to educate a room full of students at various levels, while creatively engaging each one. Instructionally, Ellison uses a variety of proven teaching strategies to lead her students and help them attain higher achievement. She is exceptionally innovative in her methods, which is shown by her students’ state exam scores year after year. The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards program, sponsored by Emerson, annually recognizes more than 100 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who are examples of excellence in their field. This year’s Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award recipients will also be eligible to apply for Gold Star cash grants that Emerson has made available to support teacher development goals
Marching band places first The Francis Howell Central (FHC) High School marching band, the Spartan Regiment, participated in the Champion of Champions band competition at the University of Missouri Columbia on Oct. 12. The Spartan Regiment received the first place title, Champion of Champions, in the finals competition in the largest class of high school bands from around the state. In addition to placing first, the Spartan Regiment placed first in the preliminary competition where they finished first out of more than 20 bands. The color guard also received the Outstanding Color Guard Award for the day and the drum line placed fourth for the day.
Earl elected VP Missouri public high-school students recently selected and installed state executive officers for the Missouri Association of DECA during the student organization’s Missouri DECA Fall Leadership and State Officer Election Conference held Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 in Lake Ozark, Mo. More than 800 high school marketing students and their teachers attended the annual state conference. Francis Howell Central’s (FHC) Sean Earl was elected vice president-advocacy. Earl and the other newly elected officers were selected on the basis of written test scores, screening and nominating committee interviews, and the number of votes they received from the voting delegates after delivering their campaign speeches during the election session. DECA is an international association of high school students studying marketing, finance, hospitality and management.
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School supplies Ann Bender, librarian at Castlio Elementary, was surprised Oct. 4 by Adopt-A-Classroom and OfficeMax with $1,000 worth of school supplies on behalf of the nationwide event titled “A Day Made Better.” Bender was presented with a new chair, a Kindle Fire, a new digital camera and box of school and office supplies. OfficeMax joined with AdoptAClassroom.org to create A Day Made Better, a one-day event that awards more than 1,000 teachers with $1,000 in school supplies, and brings attention to the issue of teacherfunded classrooms. Since its inception, OfficeMax has surprised more than 6,700 teachers and donated $8.85 million in supplies to classrooms across the country.
Numbers Prior to the recent fall break, Francis Howell School District officials wondered if most of the students from Normandy School District would continue to make the long trip to and from St. Charles County each day. Neosha Hayes, communications technology specialist for FHSD, said a total of 428 transfer students from Normandy and one student from Riverview Gardens returned after the week-long break. “The Francis Howell enrollment numbers for student transfers have decreased by two students,” Hayes said.
Bus safety The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) joined districts across the country to educate the community, students and parents about the importance of school bus safety during National School Bus Safety Week last month. During Bus Safety Week and throughout the school year, kindergarten through fifth-grade students were taught to be mindful of bus safety. These lessons taught children to walk safely on the sidewalk, stand 10 feet from the curb while waiting for the bus and to make eye contact with the bus driver before crossing in front of the bus. Also, students in all grade levels regularly practice bus-evacuation drills.
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WENTZVILLE Art teacher honored Duello Elementary art teacher Hester Menier has been named the 2014 Mis-
souri Art Education Association (MAEA) Elementary Art Educator of the Year. Menier has taught in the Wentzville School District since 1999 and has been the art teacher at Duello since it opened in 2007. She has twice been selected as a building “Teacher of the Year,” and in 2010 she was the first teacher in the district to achieve National Board Certification. “I am deeply honored to be recognized by my fellow art teachers as being accomplished in my field. I now know that others also see the value in the time, thought, and dedication I put forth into my classroom and students every day,” said Menier. “I know that I am passing on that dedication to the next generation of art educators, by sharing my resources and time to improve and perpetuate quality visual arts education for other students.” The award is presented annually to recognize the efforts of teachers that have contributed significantly to art education in Missouri. Key criteria for the award include commitment, activities involvement, honors and service, publications and/or exhibits, and outstanding teaching related contributions and services. Fellow teachers describe Menier as someone eager to go beyond what is expected in the classroom, and an educator who loves working with children as much as they love working with her. The award will be presented at the MAEA Spring Conference, to be held March 12 through March 15, in Jefferson City.
Eisenhauer wins VP Holt High School senior Paige Eisenhauer was selected as the vice president of Community Service by the Missouri Association of DECA. State officers were elected during the Missouri DECA Fall Leadership and State Officer Election Conference held Oct. 13 and Oct. 14.
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St. Charles Chill snaps losing streak with first franchise victory By JONATHAN DUNCAN soon after O’Kane scored his second goal of There have been more than a few trying the evening bumping the lead back up to 4-2. times during the first few games of the Quad City came out buzzing and pushing inaugural season for the St. Charles Chill the action in the third period and responded hockey club. with two goals in the first four minutes of Lady Luck has not been kind to the the period to tie the game at 4-4. newest entry into the Central Hockey David Strathman answered for the Chill. League. In the Chill’s first three games of Strathman, off a pass from Chad Costello, the season, St. Charles lost to the Missouri pushed a shot past Mallards’ keeper Ty Mavericks on Oct. 19; the Americans of Rimmer for a 5-4 lead with just under 10 Allen, Texas, on Oct. 25; and the Mallards minutes to go in regulation. from Quad City, Ill. on Oct. 26. The Mallards were far from done, howThe next night, on Oct. 27, brought game ever, as Quad City pulled Rimmer for an four of the season which proved to be a extra skater, and the Mallards made it pay much better fate for the Chill as St. Charles off as Stinziani scored with just 58 seconds claimed a 6-5 shootout victory at the left, forcing overtime. Family Arena against the visiting Mallards. In the overtime period, the Chill had a After falling behind twice by two goals few chances to put the game on ice but and being out-shot 47 to 28 for the night, failed to stick one in the net. T game went the Chill made the most of its limited to a five-on-five shootout for the second chances on goal. time in three games at Family Arena. Initially, St. Charles fell into a 1-0 hole Quad City went up 1-0 in the shootout early as Mike Stinziani scored for Quad City. but Chill goalie Robby Moss was superb The Chill wasted little time getting that in turning away the next three shots. Kraegoal back as just under 2 minutes later, mer and Costello followed with goals for Kyle O’Kane scored on a power-play goal St. Charles, and Steve Mackway came to tie the game with just over a minute left through with the game winner for the Chill. in the first period. St. Charles closed out October with a Justin Levac pushed the Chill in front with home game on Oct. 31 against their ina goal early in the second period and then state rival the Missouri Mavericks from midway through the second period Kyle Independence. Kraemer buried a shot pushing the lead to 3-1. The Chill returns to action this weekend The Mallards trimmed the deficit back with a two-game trip to Tulsa, Okla., to down to one on a goal by John McKenzie but face off against the Oilers.
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other park to our City. Bluebird Meadows is a 90 acre parcel adjacent to Barathaven Park that is part of the Great Rivers Greenway Network. The park is currently under construction and is anticipated to be completed in the Spring of 2014. Bluebird Meadows will be a passive park with a 1.2 mile loop trail, a practice field and parking lot. In addition in 2013 Parks and Rec added more events and improved the traditional events. City Hall staff is busy researching and investigating new software programs that will keep our City up to date and able to continue to offer the best service to our residents. Unfortunately not everyone has had a good year. Right here in St. Charles County there are people who do not have enough to eat, people who have no place to take a warm bath or lay their head down and rest, children that will not know the joy of opening a gift at Christmas.
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The City of Dardenne Prairie will be participating in the annual Tri-City Food Drive with our neighboring cities of Cottleville and Weldon Spring again this year. We will also be a drop off point for the Salvation Army. Please donate canned goods or non-perishable dry goods, unwrapped toys and clothing for children and personal care items for families, seniors and others in need. This is a wonderful time of year for us all to take a moment and not only realize how truly blessed we are, but consider what we can do to lighten the load of someone less fortunate. If everyone did just one thing to help, imagine what a difference we could make?
Lock your vehicle’s doors! In speaking to the Deputies that patrol this area, I have learned that most of the calls for “vehicle break ins” were not break ins at all. The doors were
Remove or hide garage door openers. Robbers can grab garage door openers and come back later when no one is home.
Do not leave cords from cigarette lighters in plain view. This is an indication that valuables may be in the vehicle.
A current complaint in the St. Charles County area is items stolen from cars which are parked in a resident’s drive way or even in the garage. You can help protect your belongings from theft just by taking simple precautions.
Tips from the Court Clerk Tamie Smith
If able, please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Salvation Army Toy Town.
Salvation Army Toy Town.
In honorDardenne of the SalvationPrairie Army’s continued of St. Charles County City support Hall Park Residents in Need, the City of Dardenne Prairie will host their 4 th Annual Tree honor the on Salvation Army’s continued St. Charles Lighting Ceremony inInCity HallofPark Saturday, November 23 rdsupport at 6:00ofp.m. Please County Residents in Need, the City of Dardenne Prairie will host their 4th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in City Hall Park on Saturday, November 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Please join us for musical entertainment by join us for musical entertainment by the Fort Zumwalt West High School Band as the Fort Zumwalt West High School Band as well as musical groups from area elementary schools. Santa will be arriving by sleigh shortly after well musical groups areawill elementary schools. willofbe arriving by with sleighSanta, or you may bring your own camera. Hot cocoa and cookies will be the as event begins. RS7from Studios be available to take Santa pictures your children shortly after the event begins. RS7 Studios be available to take pictures of your available as well as crafts and activities for thewill kids. children with Santa, or you may bring your own camera.unwrapped Hot cocoa and cookies willdonate to the Please bring a new, toy to be available as well as crafts and activities for the kid.
Saturday, November 23, Park 2013 6:00 p.m. Dardenne Prairie City Hall
Saturday, November 23, 2013 6:00 p.m.
Fourth Annual Tree of Lights
It is hard to believe that 2013 is drawing to an end. It has been a busy year for us as we continue to grow. This year Dardenne Prairie saw the addition of 54 new homes. We also welcomed 15 new businesses, including my new favorite BBQ restaurant, BBQ Blues Smokehouse. As we all begin to think of Christmas please remember to support our Dardenne Prairie businesses. Our retail and commercial growth is what allows the City to add and maintain parks, streets and public services, as well as hold events for our residents and continue to provide the services we offer. All of this with the lowest property tax rate of any city in St. Charles County! Our Parks and Recreation Department is staying busy as we get ready to add an-
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Keep your garage doors closed. Many garage doors are left open at night. Open garage doors create an easy way for robbers to access valuables in vehicles in addition to any other valuables in the garage. This year Dardenne Prairie created notices for Deputies to leave for residents to let them know that their garage door was open over night. In some cases the deputy may even close the door. Be aware of unfamiliar people walking in your neighborhoods. Many times these robbers are not from this area, they drive or walk through neighborhoods canvassing the area, and come back later. Dardenne Prairie requires all solicitors to submit an application which includes a background check before they are allowed a permit. They are then given a dated ID badge to wear. If anyone does not have this badge, they should not be in your neighborhood and you should call the police non-emergency number, 636-949-0809.
Recyclable materials are being used more and more to make everyday items such as jeans, carpets, park benches, bottles and packaging.
Board of Aldermen: 7:00 PM 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month
MEETING TIMES Planning & Zoning 7:00 PM 2nd Wednesday of the month
All meetings will be held at Dardenne Prairie City Hall
The City of Dardenne Prairie will participate in a food drive competition with Cottleville and Weldon Spring. Please bring canned goods and/or non-perishable items to City Hall or look for our drop off points at other locations in Dardenne Prairie. All proceeds will be used to help our neighbors here in St. Charles County. Begins Monday, 11/25/13 and ends Friday, 01/03/14.
4th Annual Tri-City Food Drive.
Class A office space is available in City Hall.
Office Suite 231 is available. This private suite is 303 square feet with shared conference room, break room and restroom facilities. Total monthly payment of $530.00 includes taxes, insurance, utilities, 1 phone and data connection. Please e-mail Patti at patti@dardenneprairie.org for more information.
Municipal Court 6:30 PM 4th Wednesday of the month
Please join us for a holiday lights tour at Our Lady of the Snows. This event includes transportation by Mid American Coaches, dinner at Our Lady of the Snows, time to shop and the lights tour. If time allows, we may visit other area light attractions as well. Pick-up and drop-off will be located at the Shop N’ Save parking lot, located at 7909 Highway N. To reserve your space, or for more information, please contact Melissa in the parks office at 636-755-5308.
Saturday, November 16th, 2013 • 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dardenne Prairie City Hall
The City of Dardenne Prairie will be hosting a Babysitting 101 class taught by a St. Louis Children’s Hospital Instructor. This great introduction to babysitting will include topics such as child development, safety and first aid, fun and games, and the business of babysitting. A 28 page workbook and a light snack will be provided. Pre-registration is required. To register, call 314-454-5437(KIDS). Press 3 and give the class date and location.
Senior Event Holiday Lights Tour to Our Lady of the Snows Thursday, December 5, 2013 • 3:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. $40 (payable to City of Dardenne Prairie)
Babysitting 101 Class Offered by Children’s Hospital
Board Workshop: 5:30 PM 1st & 3rd Wed. of the month
The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle could run one compact fluorescent bulb in your home for 20 hours.
Glass bottles are 100% recyclable, but will not decompose in a landfill.
It takes the same amount of oil to manufacture those water bottles as it does to keep 1 million cars running for a year.
As you can see, even starting with one material can make a big difference. If you’re unsure about what can be recycled, drop by City Hall to pick up your Recycling Guide magnet.
Americans use 29 billion water bottles a year. It takes 17 million barrels of crude oil to make all of those bottles. Most of them are thrown away.
Recycling just 1/10 of our newspapers can save us 25 million trees a year.
Approximately 1 billion trees worth of paper are thrown away every year in the US.
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for 3 hours.
An aluminum can thrown away today, will still be in our landfill 500 years from now.
“It can’t make that big of a difference.” Recycling even a little can make a big difference; check out these recycling statistics and start saving energy (and money!) today.
go straight into the recycling bin, no extra effort required. We are fortunate to live in a community that offers single stream recycling. We don’t even have to separate our recyclable goods.
“It’s not convenient.” True, rinsing cans and bottles may take a little extra time. If that is your only reason, start with items that do not require rinsing. Cardboard packaging, newspapers, cereal boxes, and water bottles can
more options for our recycling may become available.
“It all just goes to the same place anyway.” Our trash is taken to the landfill in Earth City. At this time, our recycling is taken to Resource Management, also in Earth City. As the demand for recyclable materials increase,
RECYCLING MYTHS
My name is Melissa. I am the Events Coordinator for the City of Dardenne Prairie. I love parks and being outside, so I am also very passionate about protecting the outdoors. When I am not busy planning fun activities for the residents of Dardenne Prairie, you may find me writing a blog for a friend’s green company or volunteering as a leader for my son’s Cub Scout den. It was during a tour at Grace Hauling with the Cub Scouts that I learned only 37% of our trash in Dardenne Prairie is recycled. In an effort to increase recycling in our community, I’d like to dispel a few common myths and share a few reasons why recycling will benefit you today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
DARDENNE PRAIRIE RECYCLES – BUT NOT AS MUCH AS WE COULD
Remove or hide valuables. Many times the valuables were in plain sight of the robber. Lap tops, GPS devices iPads, iPods, cell phones, medication & purses left on the seats, dash or consoles are exactly what a robber is looking for. Valuables should be locked in the trunk or put under the seat, out of sight. If a robber looks into a locked vehicle and sees nothing, they will more likely move on to the next vehicle.
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of antibiotics or run the toothbrush in the dishwasher on the hottest cycle possible. • Redness in the white of the eyes, itching, yellow discharge, matted eyelashes or crusting are signs of conjunctivitis, which is better known as pink eye. A doctor should be consulted for treatment. • Any rash to include but not limited to: blisters that are oozing and painful, as it could be a sign of a contagious infection such as chicken pox, impetigo or shingles. Any visible drainage must be resolved, and healing wounds must be covered while the child is in school to prevent further infection and/or spread to others. • A complaint of pain that would interfere with your child’s ability to focus in school. A child’s physician or dentist should evaluate the complaint as soon as possible. Most common include earache, toothache, or reoccurring headaches. • Evidence of head lice. The head lice/nits must be treated appropriately and according to the specific directions indicated on the package or by written instruction from the child’s physician. Your child will probably require an exam of the scalp before being allowed back. “If you suspect your child might be sick,
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it is very important that parents err on the side of caution to not only protect the wellbeing of their child, but also of the other children that can potentially be exposed,” Therkildsen said. “Of course, if there is ever uncertainty, getting advice from your child’s health care provider is always best.” Therkildsen is in practice at St. Peters Multi Specialty and on staff at BarnesJewish St. Peters Hospital.
Free e-advice, please The majority of parents would like their children’s health care providers to email them advice about their kids’ minor illnesses, and about half think the service should free, a recent survey showed. In a University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital national poll of 1,420 parents conducted last month, 77 percent of parents said that if given the option, they likely would seek an email consultation about their children’s minor illnesses. About half said they thought they should be charged less for an online consultation than for an office visit, and 48 percent said an email consultation should be provided free of charge. An email consultation allows a sick child to remain at home and enables parents to receive after-hours advice, but the idea raises concerns among health care providers,
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according to Sarah J. Clark, associate director of the National Poll on Children’s Health. Clark said e-consultations create work for providers, including reviewing medical histories and documenting the email consultation in the children’s medical records. “Providers also worry about creating an expectation that they are on call to answer emails at all hours of the day,” Clark said. “No one wants a child’s care delayed if an email can’t be answered right away.” Some health care providers offer email consultations as part of a package of electronic services – such as family conferences, texting and Web chats – for which they charge a monthly or annual fee. Six percent of parents polled said they currently could obtain email advice from their child’s health care provider.
Help for heart patients Psychological interventions cut in half the number of deaths and cardiovascular events in patients with heart disease, according to new research presented at the Acute Cardiac Care Congress 2013, held earlier this month in Madrid, Spain. Researchers in Greece analyzed data from nine controlled trials to determine whether combining psychological interventions with conventional rehabilitation programs could
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On the calendar “Questions About Diabetes,” a lunchand-learn program, will be held from noon-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the large conference room at Progress West Hospital, 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon. The fee is $5, payable at the door. Participants receive expert information from Jyoti Kulkarni, M.D., while enjoying lunch. To register, call 344-2273, or visit progresswest.org. ••• “Every Step of the Way – The First Step,” a free lecture for those considering joint replacement surgery, will be held from 5-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 in the large conference room at Progress West Hospital, 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon. Scott Zehnder, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, will present the program and answer questions. To register, call 9289355, or visit bjcstcharlescounty.org. ••• Free bone density screenings for women will be conducted from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at the MiddendorfKredell Library, 2750 Hwy. K in O’Fallon. The screenings will enable women to determine their personal risk of osteoporosis and provide an opportunity to discuss what they can do to decrease their risk of developing the disease. To register, visit bjcstcharlescounty.org, or call 928-9355.
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First Baptist Church of St. Charles FZSD updates its ‘at-risk’ programs E20/20 program last year. E20/20 is a webBy AMY ARMOUR celebrates 125th anniversary The Fort Zumwalt Board of Education based curriculum that allows students to By SUE E. STEINIGER The First Baptist Church of St. Charles is inviting its current and former members to attend a special dinner in recognition and celebration of the church’s 125 years of service and history in St. Charles County. The church currently has a worship center with a capacity of 1,200 seats. That capacity has been reached many times on special Sundays such as Easter and during other noteworthy occasions, said Brad Smith, a member of the church’s History Committee. The celebration dinner will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Stegton Regency Banquet Center, 1450 Wall Street in St. Charles. Those wishing to attend may make a reservation by calling 928-1311 or by e-mailing info@fbcstcharles.org. The cost is $12 per person. “Our goal is to have former members attend the banquet and celebrate the history of First Baptist Church,” said Debbie Smith, who is a member of the church’s history committee. “For 125 years individuals have contributed so much in order to make the church a vital part of the com-
munity.” She said descendants of the church’s first pastor, the Rev. James Reid, plan on attending the anniversary celebration. In 1888, a small church group of 19 members led by Reid founded the Second Street Baptist Church, located on Second and Madison in St. Charles. Throughout the years, the church has seen many changes and continued to grow. In 1916, it moved to a second location in St. Charles and was called the Kingshighway Baptist Church. In 1955, the name of the church was changed to First Baptist Church of St. Charles. In 1998, the current sanctuary was dedicated at the site on Muegge Road, the present home of the First Baptist Church. In 2012, Buddy Perstrope was selected as pastor. “First Baptist Church in St. Charles not only sees the need to serve the community but also the world,” Perstrope said. “There are numerous mission opportunities for every age at the church. First Baptist Church welcomes everyone to worship and serve the Lord. We are part of the Southern Baptist Convention.”
is already working on its priorities for the 2013-14 school year. Assistant Superintendent Kim Carter recently updated the board with a review of the district’s at-risk programs — one of the board’s top 10 priorities for the school year. Hope High School, the alternative high school designed to help students who are unsuccessful in a traditional high school, added early-bird classes. Carter said Hope High School now requires all of its students to participate in the 8 a.m. classes. A lot of the students in the at-risk programming have lagged behind and need to catch up in order to graduate. Carter said the new requirement will allow students to catch up a little faster. Last year, 310 students attended Hope High School and earned a total of 705 credits. The average grade point average for students entering the program last year was 1.24 and the average GPA of students during attendance at the school was 2.56. Attendance at Hope High School also increased from 82.16 percent when students started to 93.04 percent overall. The district started offering students an online educational option through the
work from home, while teachers track student progress and the amount of time spent on lessons. Students are required to take all tests and quizzes under the supervision of a teacher. The new E20/20 program made it possible for the district to implement the Missouri Options program. The program offers students an alternative route to earning a high school diploma. According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website, “the program specifically targets those students who are 17 years of age or older and are at least one year behind their cohort group.” After being recommended by a high school counselor, students then have to pass a pre-test. After passing the test students attend school three hours a day and must work a minimum of 15 hours a week. Since the inception last year, 13 students have graduated from the program with a diploma. Nine students entered the Missouri Options program this fall and 51 students have taken the qualifying pre-test. “Parents are thrilled about it, and the kids are excited about it,” said Nina Abercrombie, one of the teachers for the program.
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Aging and employment in America Results of the recent Associated PressNORC Public Affairs Research survey of more than 1,000 adults aged 50 and older illustrate older Americans’ plans and opinions on work, retirement and Social Security. The survey found that: • The average age of those who reported retiring before the Great Recession was 57, and the average age for those retiring afterward is 62. • Eighty-two percent of Americans aged 50 and older who are working said it is likely or very likely that they will continue to do some form of work for pay after retiring. • Of those currently working, 47 percent said they plan to retire at a later age than they expected when they were 40. The most important factors cited in the retirement decision were financial need, health and the need for benefits. • Regarding their views on Social Security, 61 percent of respondents favored raising the cap on income subject to Social Security taxes, and 41 percent favored reducing Social Security benefits for those with higher incomes. In contrast, 29 percent favored a gradual rise in the minimum Social Security age, and 21 percent favored changing the way benefits are calculated so cost of living increases are smaller. • Thirty-nine percent of those working reported having $100,000 or less saved for retirement, not including pensions or homes, and nearly one-fourth (24 percent) said they have less than $10,000 saved. • Among all retired respondents, onethird said they had no choice in the matter. Among retirees younger than 65, 54 percent said they had no choice. • About half of respondents said they worked for a younger boss. “The survey illuminates an important shift in Americans’ attitudes toward work, aging and retirement,” AP-NORC Center Director Trevor Tompson said. “Retirement is not only coming later in life; it no longer represents a complete exit from the workforce. The data in this survey reveal strikingly different views of retirement among older workers today than those held by the prior generation.” The survey was conducted in August and September of this year. More on the findings can be found at apnorc.org.
Keeping aging minds sharp Some mentally challenging activities improve older adults’ cognitive function, and others do not, according to a recent study. Denise Park led a study at the University of Texas at Dallas that suggests that learning a new skill such as photography is likely to improve an older adult’s brain function. Completing crossword puzzles, however, probably will not result in any measurable cognitive benefits. For the study, researchers assigned more than 200 adults aged 60-90 to engage in certain activities for 15 hours a week for three months. Some were instructed to learn digital photography, quilting, or both – activities necessitating active engagement and tapping memory. Others were told to complete familiar activities at home, including completing word puzzles and listening to classical music. To account for the potential impact of socialization, other participants joined a social group that participated in field trips and other entertainment. After three months, the adults who learned new skills showed improved memory, compared to adults in the other groups. “It seems it is not enough just to get out and do something,” Park said. “It is important to get out and do something that is unfamiliar and mentally challenging and that provides broad stimulation mentally and socially. When you are inside your comfort zone, you may be outside of the enhancement zone.” The researchers plan to follow up in a Emergency prep for elderly year and in five years to gauge the longA University of Missouri (MU) term effects of learning a new skill. researcher has demonstrated how to help “This is speculation, but what if chal- older adults who live alone better prepare lenging mental activity slows the rate at for health emergencies such as a potentially
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Once you’ve mapped out the serving dishes, think about adding some height to the table to make the overall look of the buffet more interesting. Beyond using footed serving dishes and fancy stands, consider placing a few upside-down cake pans, bowls or books on the table to lift the centerpiece and some of the serving dishes. To better define dish placement, think about the menu. For easier serving and eye appeal, if there is a main attraction such as a whole turkey or standing rib roast, place that either in the center or at the end of the buffet. Place plates at the beginning of the line, but place the flatware and the end, which will prevent guests from having to juggle it as they work their way through the buffet. Remember that no matter how lovely the buffet food, safety rules should be followed. Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Hot foods should be maintained at 140 degrees F, and cold foods should be kept at less than 40 degrees F. Use an instant-read thermometer to check temperatures. A trick that helps maintain correct temperatures is to refrain from using oversized serving dishes. Opt for 12-14-inch trays and smaller bowls that can be refilled or replaced on the buffet table. Be sure to keep an eye on the clock so that no foods remain out longer than two hours. Finally, when planning your buffet menu – whether cooking yourself or having foods catered – try to keep it simple. For example, for a hearty meal, aim for “The Southern Meat and Three,” – i.e., a main dish with three sides. Then, after adding in breads, relishes and desserts, your buffet table will be full – and beautiful!
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Didn’t get your year-end bonus, yet? Well, McKelvey Homes has one for you. “We’re experiencing the best year in the last five years and we’re giving our customers a bonus to help finish the year strong,” said McKelvey Homes President Jim Brennan. Not only have prices been lowered on a large number of McKelvey’s Designer Market Homes, but qualified buyers also can get extremely low 2.75 percent mortgage financing on the market home of their choice. “This may be your last opportunity to get New ranch for Fischer & Frichtel a great price at a great rate,” Brennan noted. Ranch-style homes have always been a staple “We’re closing out several locations and new of Fischer & Frichtel’s various design collecsites will be priced higher.” tions, and the versatility of the builder’s newest For example, homebuyers can save $50,000 ranch plan is sure to please today’s luxury home on a three-bedroom, 3.5-bath Trevi ranch at The buyers. Villas at Westmeade in Chesterfield. After savOffered in three of Fischer’s upscale neighings, the sale price is $458,685. borhoods in St. Charles County, the basic In St. Charles County at McKelvey’s West “Durham” floor plan showcases 2,054 square Hampton Woods community near Wentzville, a feet on the main level, a formal dining room, Carlyle two-story with four bedrooms and 2.5 wide-open great room/kitchen/ breakfast room baths is sale priced at $286,708, a $10,000 sav- area, and two secondary bedrooms as well as a ings. fabulous master suite in the privacy wing. At The Manors at Magnolia in St. Peters, Fronting Muegge Road, Spring Mill is one of $10,000 in bonus savings is reflected in the St. Charles’ most scenic prestige communities. new sale price of a Muirfield 1.5-story with four However, only a handful of ownership opporbedrooms and 3.5 baths, now $410,863. tunities remain. Based from $399,900 at Spring Mill, the plan includes a three-car side-entry garage, a host of Thomas & Suit wins lavish appointments, and a limited-time closeDisplay of the Year out incentive offering purchasers their choice of While spring and summer at Thomas & Suit’s $10,000 in free options. Learn more by calling Wyndgate Forest are beautiful, fall is absolutely (636) 441-5913. Jim Horton, sales manager for Wyndgate stunning. Now is the time visit and enjoy the rich colors and also tour the new Sycamore dis- Oaks in O’Fallon, emphasizes the generous play, which recently was judged Display of the proportions of his community’s homesites. Year by the Home Builders Association’s Sales Averaging more than a half-acre, 18 of Fischer’s settings are designated for the eight-plan Heriand Marketing Council. Homes at Wyndgate Forest start in the mid- tage Collection, now starting from $349,900 with addition of the Durham. $300’s. The 2,808-square-foot Sycamore ranch is set on a more than one-third-acre wooded site and has an eye-catching brick-and-stone exte- DH Custom Homes offers 10 rior and three-car garage. The Sycamore has a sites in Summit at Barathaven popular split-bedroom design, with the master DH Custom Homes has 10 beautiful home suite on the opposite side of the home from the sites available in the conveniently located additional two bedrooms and study. The home Summit at Barathaven Subdivision in Dardenne also features 11-foot ceilings throughout the Prairie and in the acclaimed Francis Howell great room, dining room, foyer, kitchen, break- School District, reports Dennis Hayden, presifast room and hearth room. The state-of-the- dent of the highly regarded home-building art kitchen offers granite countertops, a large company. island, stainless-steel appliances and 42-inch “The existing 40 homes in the neighborhood staggered maple cabinets. The Sycamore has a covered porch, and the hearth room has triple See PRIME, page 36
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PRIME, from page 34 are filled with young families and some emptynesters,” he said. “Add our product – including ranches, two-story and 1.5-story homes, 2,300 to 4,560 square feet, priced in the Designer Portfolio from $362,500 and in the Classic Portfolio from $415,500 – and the final 10 homeowners are assured of a wonderful home and neighborhood in which to raise their families.” Hayden and his son, Denny, work personally with every client to assure the home design suits the needs of the customer. All homes are constructed strictly in accordance with the builder’s quality specifications and within the customer’s budget. The quarter-acre homesites consist of six standard sites for homes with very private patios and back yards and four walkout sites. Community Manager Bev Sharamitaro is onsite Friday-Monday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and is available by appointment. Call (636) 300-4047. “We currently have two of our popular Pendleton plan under construction, one in Bal Coeur subdivision in Creve Coeur and one in Ballas Courts subdivision in Town and Country,” Hayden said.
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TECHNOLOGY CONFUSING? You get used to it By MARY ANN O’TOOLE HOLLEY If necessity is the mother of invention, then mama has been working overtime. The technological explosion has become a staple of our world, and what’s notable is that more technological advances have been created in the past 10 years than in the first 30 of the industry’s life. Technology once reserved for only our imagination has taken over our world – and it’s not ready to stop anytime soon. Myrtle Woods, of St. Peters, was about 55 years old when she first saw the magnificent movements of the Mario Brothers video game flashing on a television screen inside a JC Penney department store. She knew 28 years ago that she would wow the grandkids with the first Nintendo game. Since then, she has gone through at least three computers, purchased a few cellphones, and added a Blu-ray player. She hasn’t bought a postage stamp in years because she pays her bills online and she even receives text messages from her grandchildren. Woods has always loved technology, even at an age when most “grown-ups” shrugged their shoulders at the onslaught of new things that slithered into their lives. “I’m not afraid of technology, and that’s important,” said Woods, 83. “A lot of older people are afraid to try the new things, but not me. I may not know how to use everything completely, but I love it all.” Woods grew up in a time when telephones were party lines shared with neighbors because there just weren’t enough phone lines to accommodate everyone. She says her phone rang constantly, even if it wasn’t for her. “It was one ring for so-and-so, and two rings for another. There’d be a long and a short ring for the Smiths and a short and a long ring for me,” Woods said. “It was nothing like custom ringtones of today. It was confusing, but we got used to it.” She used telephones with rotary dials that came only in black and watched television shows from a 13-inch Philco. TV shows in her day were shown only in black and white, and if the day’s broadcast wasn’t clear, she’d huddle around the living room with her parents listening to Ovaltine’s Captain Midnight Hour on a crackling, static-laden radio. Nowadays, digital video recorders or DVRs are the mode of
choice for entertainment. With a busy work schedule and hours that don’t jive with her favorite TV shows, Jeanne Richards, of Creve Coeur, says she records most everything she enjoys and watches the shows when her schedule permits. “Technology is moving fast and furiously,” said Patricia Apo, of West County. Since last year, she has learned to rely on an iPad for most cooking recipes and news and to conduct research on such things as why the Boston Red Sox were sporting those long beards in the World Series. (The first baseball game was televised in 1937.) “I didn’t know if I’d use it (the iPad) much, since I have a computer, but it’s easier to access and does most everything I need it to do,” Apo said. Apo remembers well how “The Jetsons,” the futuristic complement to Hanna-Barbera’s Flintstones cartoon, would press a button on the wall and out popped breakfast. “It’s like that now, pretty much,” Apo said. “I work at a local big box store, and let me tell you, nobody wants to cook. If you can’t microwave it, they don’t want it.” It’s been 50 years since George Jetson turned on a “televiewer” to catch up on the news – a wall-mounted flat screen much like those used today. His wife did “housework” by pressing a button to switch on a Roomba-like vacuum. Rosey – a talking, humanoid robot on wheels – served as housekeeper and nanny. Now, robot workers are even reaching the kitchens of fast-food chains. Japan, China and Great Britain have begun piloting the use of robots to cook meals. And while robots have been emerging in recent years as a boon for completing menial tasks like dispensing medicines in hospitals, these fastfood robots are capable of preparing full sushi rolls or noodle dishes for Asian food outlets. In many cases, customers complete their orders through a touch screen, which then alerts the robot how to prepare the meal – no human needed. A San Francisco company, Momentum Machines, has already created a robotic assembly line that can assemble 360 hamburg-
ers an hour. The company says the device could save fast-food outlets $135,000 a year in labor costs, reports Digital Trends. Police communication has also seen an astounding boost in technology. In 1928, police relied on new technology such as the one-way police radio to send police officers to a scene. Unfortunately, there was no way to know what happened next, unless there was a phone booth nearby. Then, in 1933, two-way police radio communication came to life. Thirteen years later, the transistor was born, bringing pocket-sized devices that allowed instant communication. Every kid on the block had a transistor radio. Now, police officers use high-tech equipment to catch perpetrators. Red light cameras have replaced black-andwhite police cars for ticketing at stoplights, and big cities like Chicago are using the license plate recognition cameras to automatically tag drivers with unpaid fines, expired parking meters or parking without permits. DNA technology is also helping police to clear the names of unjustly incarcerated prisoners. The Innocence Project, founded in 1992 by prominent attorney Barry C. Scheck, of O.J. Simpson defense fame, is helping prisoners who can be proven innocent through DNA testing. To date, more than 300 people in the United States have been exonerated by DNA testing, including 18 who served time on death row. These people served an average of 13 years in prison before exoneration and release. A recent television commercial showcases a couple of teens sitting on a porch talking as their younger siblings watch television outdoors. “These kids have it so good. It sure wasn’t that way when we were young” is the therme. So, technology, it seems, also can be relative. When asked what element of technology has seemed the most innovative, Ryan Fetch, 25, said, “I guess wireless Internet ranks high. iPods and iPhones for music and the many apps you can get are also very helpful. We sure didn’t have that years ago.” Larry Todd, of Chesterfield, was a mainframe computer operator at Washington University in St. Louis years ago. He worked in a large, highly air-conditioned room with 10-foot hard drive towers to accommodate “computing.” Students and
faculty who wanted to run their programs produced data cards typed on a keypunch machine and brought drawers of 500 IBM cards to the “batch desk” to have their primitive programs processed. As progressive as it was for the time, it took about a day to get results back, he said. “Computers have changed our world,” Todd said. “It’s amazing when you look back and see what we used 30 years ago compared to the iPhones and tablets used today. But it was high times back then. We were on the edge of technology.” That 1970s technology also meant 8-track players and tapes with those cumbersome cassettes, he said. Now your music is stored in the “Cloud” and transmitted through “Bluetooth” to the radio of your car – unless, of course, you’re using satellite radio, transmitting from miles out in space. It’s hard to believe that it wasn’t until 1966 that the three major TV networks first broadcast all their prime-time programs in color. In 1972, one year after the Ford Pinto was released, only half the households in the U.S. had a color television. “I remember heading home for dinner after a day of playing with kids in the neighborhood, and we used to guess what each household was cooking for dinner,” said Vicki Schmidt, of Maryland Heights. “Nobody had air conditioning and you could smell the chicken frying or the meatloaf in the oven, and this was during 90-degree St. Louis summers. We survived with fans and running through the lawn sprinkler, and you know, it was a quieter, simpler time, or so it seemed. I’m not sure if technology is good for us or not. “But overall, I think our biggest technological advance has to be the World Wide Web. I am still completely amazed by the technology that allows us to type in some remote subject, even a one-word ‘cue’ and within seconds be provided with information on an infinite amount of subjects. Also, the ability to connect with people from all over the world with the click of a mouse is simply too much for me to even wrap my mind around.” Meanwhile, Eddie O’Donnell jokes about the pace of change. “It’s been a long time since we got that sleek black box-like thing that sits on top of the kitchen counter,” he said of his microwave oven. “I still can’t get a picture on it.”
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‘Brian D. Smith: Works From a Sabbatical’ and ‘Photography Invitational’ art exhibitions will be on display until Nov. 8 in the Gallery of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building at St. Charles Community College. The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, call 922-8556. ••• A holiday craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 9, at Wentzville Christian Church, 1507 Hwy. Z. Admission is free. For more information, contact Alison Dueker at pairofdukes@hotmail.com. ••• Beth Castellew, a representative from Herend porcelain, will make an appearance from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Fri., Nov. 8, and Sat., Nov. 9, at Chesterfield Jewelers, 17037 Baxter Rd. in Chesterfield. For more information, call 537-5590. ••• 3 PEDS in a Pod will host a Fall Festival for special needs teens and young adults from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 9, in the Community Commons at Spencer Road Library, 427 Spencer Road in St. Peters. Cost is $10 per youth and parents are free. The event will include fun, food and fitness. For more information, email 3pedsinapod@gmail.com. ••• The St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System will host its 11th annual AgelessRemarkable St. Louisans Gala at 6 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 10, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch. The gala will pay tribute to 19 older adults who are living proof that retirement doesn’t have to be synonymous with slowing down. Sponsorships for this year’s event are still available. Tickets are on sale for $175 per person, and may be purchased through St. Andrew’s by calling 314-726-0111. ••• International Education Week events will be held on Nov. 12 and Nov. 13 in the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building at St. Charles Community College. All events are free and open
visit http://www.stchas.edu/news. ••• Virtual Reality, a juried exhibition exploring the multi-faceted and everexpanding world of digital media, will be held until Nov. 22 at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles. Virtual Reality will offer the best of digital media in 2D and 3D form and by definition will include art “created, simulated, or carried on by means of a computer.” The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, call 255-0270. ••• “Mommy & Me and the Nutcracker Tea” will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 16, at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles. The event will begin with an elegant tea party of light luncheon fare including sandwiches, desserts, hot chocolate and tea. Every child will receive a party favor. Following the tea party, a ballet performance will take place in the Grand Hall of the Foundry Art Centre, featuring the talent of Dance Project STL with Common Thread Contemporary Dance. The cost is $25 per adult and $20 per child. Seating is limited. For more information, call 255-0270 or visit www. foundryartcentre.org. ••• Applications are now being accepted for artists and fine crafters to participate in the Red Box Boutique on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles. This event provides an opportunity for FAC patrons and area residents to shop for hand-made and unusual holiday gifts. Artists are being sought to produce reasonably priced and gift-able works of art. Booth fees are $50, payable upon acceptance into the event, and are non-refundable. In addition, the FAC retains 25 percent of all sales. For more information, visit www. foundryartcentre.org.
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RACE The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Santa’s North Pole Dash & Children’s Snowman Shuffle will be held at 9 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 14, in Historic St. Charles. All participants will receive a drawstring Santa’s bag filled with a long-sleeved, moisture-wicking shirt that resembles Santa’s jacket, hat, beard, and gloves that can be worn during the race. All finishers will receive a commemorative medal. Children 11 and under are encouraged to participate in the Snowman Shuffle, a quarter-mile kids run in Frontier Park. All kids who register will receive a Snowman T-shirt. Registration for the 5K run and 1-mile walk is $30 through Oct. 31 and $35 from Nov. 1 through Dec. 2. For more information, visit www. SantasNorthPoleDash.com.
VETERANS CELEBRATIONS St. Charles Community College will celebrate Veterans Day with a series of events culminating with the Veterans Celebration at 11 a.m. on Fri., Nov. 8, in the College Center gymnasium. All events are free and open to the public. “The Invisible War” Film will be held at 7 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 6, in the auditorium of the Social Sciences Building. “From Combat to College,” featuring SCC student Jeph Jones will be held at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 7, in the auditorium of the Social Sciences Building. For more information on Veterans Week events, visit www.stchas.edu/ veteransweek. ••• The students and staff of Peine Ridge Elementary will honor veterans at 1:30 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 8, at the school located at 1107 Peine Road in Wentzville. The Wentzville/LSL VFW Post 10350 will be the presenting Color Guard, and veterans will be honored with a with a video tribute, vocal salute to all branches of the service, a Bugle Boy presentation, and a balloon release with a special message for all veterans. Captain Michael T. Force, USMC, will be the guest speaker. For more information, call 327-5110. ••• The St. Charles County Veterans Committee and St. Charles City Veterans Commission will host its annual Veterans Day Program at 1:30 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 11, on the grounds of the St. Charles County Historic Courthouse, located at 100 N. Third St. in St. Charles. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 946-2038.
THEATER Francis Howell High School’s Limelight Theatre will present “The Wayside Motor Inn” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 through Nov. 9, at the FHHS Auditorium, 7001 Hwy. 94 in Weldon Spring. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door before each performance. Ticket sales benefit the Francis Howell High School Limelight Theatre program. For more information, visit http:// fhhlimelighttheatre.webs.com/. •••
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Timberland Theater students will present the play “All Shook Up” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 through Nov. 9, at the Carl E. Reininger Auditorium at Timberland High School. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students. Senior citizens are free. For more information, call 327-3800.
MEETINGS/SEMINARS National speaker Anne Marie Miller will share her story from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 7, at Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. Miller was sexually abused by a youth pastor, which led her to her to compulsively look at pornography. After receiving what she calls “the gift of going second,” through friendship and confession and lots of accountability, she was released from her shame and addiction, call 561-5680. ••• “How to Survive the Holidays,” a free parent seminar, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 7, at Leaps and Bounds located at 324 Jungermann Road. The seminar will focus on ideas to use when dealing with all of the sensory experiences that come along with the holidays. For a reservation, call 928-5327. ••• The Caroline Close Stuart Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will host a birthday celebration at its meeting at 10 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 16, at the Lake Saint Louis Banquet Center, 10604 Veterans Memorial Parkway. Lamira Parks, vice president general and honorary state regent will be the speaker talking about the Boone’s Lick Trail Markers. For more information, call Karen Wisner at 314-772-9486 or visit http://www. mssdar.org/ccstuart. ••• Men of all ages are invited to attend Monday Night Men every Monday at 7 p.m. at Morning Star Church, 1600 Feise Road in Dardenne Prairie. Each Monday there is a one-hour Bible study within a variety of different small groups. At 8 p.m., the big screen is lowered to watch Monday Night Football. For more information, call 561-5680.
HEALTHY HAPPENINGS “Dinner with the Doctor: Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Rhythm Disorders with Dr. Ayo Bamimore” will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 20, in the St. Charles Room at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. The free educational program will include discussion on the causes of A-fib, the risks of living with untreated heart rhythm disorders,
and how they can be managed or cured. Guests will have the opportunity to get answers to their questions about treatment options. A complimentary light dinner will be provided. To register, call 1-866-SSM-DOCS. ••• “How to Manage Chronic Pain: Treatments for Relieving Lower Back Pain with Dr. Sean Stoneking” will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 21, at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West. Learn about new and innovative medical treatments that can help manage pain levels effectively. To register, call 1-866-SSM-DOCS. ••• A Brain Injury Support Group will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 14, at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. Meetings are sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of Missouri and are held the second Thursday of each month. For more information, call 314-426-4024. ••• A Weekend Childbirth Preparation Class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 16, at SSM Health Center in St. Charles or SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis. This class is designed to assist women and their partners in preparing for the birth of their baby. To register, call 1-866-SSM-DOCS.
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46 I Valenti’s Market & Catering has meals covered NOVEMBER 6, 2013 MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE
By SUZANNE CORBETT Catering to the community begins with serving its needs, and Tony Valenti, of Valenti’s Market & Catering Co., does just that by providing a variety of options to help customers answer the never-ending question, “What’s for dinner?” “We’re an old-fashioned market operation that began 60 years ago,” said Valenti, who for 12 years has operated the St. Peters business. “We’re proud to be a part of the neighborhood we serve by providing an old-fashioned meat and farm market, a bakery, deli and a full-service catering operation. You can stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We have ready to take out and eat dinners that all you have to do is pick up, take home, and heat. Or, if you want to cook, we have what you need to make a great meal, from steaks to sausages,” he said. Valenti’s’ unique blend of farm market, butcher shop, bakery and caterer is what Valenti calls a one-stop shop. On the market side, the backbone of the operation, customers can pick up fresh-cut meats such as USDA Choice steaks that can be paired with house-made seasoned steak butter and locally sourced produce to create a side or salad. Deli sand-
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wiches are built using local producers such as Volpi in addition to the premium luncheon meats of Dietz & Watson, a specialty company from Philadelphia. A big draw for many is Valenti’s on-site bakery where breads, pies and pastries are baked fresh daily. Each is designed to complete any meal, whether cooked at home or picked from the extensive catering menu. “The catering side of our business keeps growing and growing. We were named ‘Best Caterer’ last year by Mid Rivers Newsmagazine readers and listed as the 13th largest caterer in the St. Louis area by St. Louis Magazine,” said Valenti, who credited his catering growth to today’s fast lifestyle’s. Tony Valenti operates Valenti’s Market & Catering, which has a history “People don’t have the time to cook anymore, and that dates back 60 years. there’s a generation that doesn’t cook. That’s why To lighten the burden of customers’ holiday cooking, our ready-made dinners are popular, especially Valenti’s has released a holiday menu that features elegant those from our top 22 specials that you can get any day.” Counted among those 22 core items are Italian and Ameri- entrée picks such as peppered beef tenderloin with brandy can classics, such as chicken spiedini with pasta con broccoli, cream sauce, succulent baked ham with honey-pineapple Carolina pulled pork or chicken with pasta salad, and breaded glaze and applewood-smoked turkey. “We have a complete turkey dinner that comes with pork chops and potatoes au gratin. There’s even the ultimate American comfort food: meatloaf paired with red-skinned mashed potatoes, salad and our own special Italian-style stuffing made with what I call ‘the Valenti twist.’ The mashed potatoes. Beyond the core items, custom menus can be designed stuffing is made with our own baked bread, sage, eggs, on request. In addition, full bar service is offered for off-site seasonings and parmesan,” Valenti said. With holiday shopping gearing up, Valenti’s goal is to events. “We can handle any catering need – from an office party provide customers with a great experience. As Valenti said, “From the market side to our catering, of five to a wedding reception for 350,” Valenti said. “We can make your Thanksgiving turkey or the entire Thanks- we’re here to help provide a good neighborhood shopping experience.” giving dinner. Just give us a couple days’ notice.”
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