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President Obama to become engaged in the process of working out a solution to the fiscal crisis, and regarded that as a failing. But, again, success or failure depends on what goal you are trying to achieve. If the goal was to reach a bipartisan solution to the country’s fiscal crisis, then the president’s involvement might have increased the chances of doing that. But, if the goal was to outsource the blame, then the president’s fading away into the background was the perfect political ploy. Appointing a bipartisan Super Committee with dramatic powers, and apparently dramatic consequences if they failed to reach agreement, created another long distraction in the media that took the president further out of the picture. When it came to media coverage of the country’s financial crisis, it was almost a question of “Barack Who?” The draconian spending cuts that were supposed to hang over the heads of the members of the Super Committee, like a sword of Damocles, turned out to be a cardboard sword when the inevitable failure to reach an agreement occurred. A new Congress meets before these draconian cuts are supposed to happen – and no Congress can be forced to do anything by a previous Congress. So all this turned out to be a grand charade – and politicians are great at charades. This one was a complete political success, because we are now talking about who is to blame for not coming up with a way of solving the fiscal crisis, rather than who did the runaway spending that caused that crisis in the first place. An even longer-running charade is the budget-cutting charade, where big spenders promise to make spending cuts to match tax increases – or even to exceed tax increases. Of course the tax increases come first and the spending cuts are spread out into the future – and usually end up not taking place at all. This particular charade could be ended by making the spending cuts take place first. But that would spoil the political game.
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To the Editor: Having grown up in The Salvation Army, I realize how common it is to see an appeal from the Army this time of year - but I want to extend an especially heartfelt petition to your readers, and our supporters in this, an incredibly pivotal time of need. In 2011, we have responded to the call of hundreds of thousands of individuals in Missouri and Southern Illinois, both in response to the enormous impact of natural disasters, and continued economic turmoil. Additionally, we are seeing a tenfold increase in need at some of our food pantries over the same time last year, while we are experiencing significant cuts in funding and government support for our food banks. Individuals who once were our staunchest supporters and regular donors are now coming to The Salvation Army for aid. As an organization, we pride ourselves on being good stewards of the donations that God and our donors entrust us with, with 82 cents of every dollar being put into programming that changes lives, but we have seen the need in our community outpace the support we are receiving from the community. We would ask that your readers prayerfully consider donating to this year’s Tree of Lights campaign – either with their time or their money, so that we can raise the necessary funds to continue doing this work in 2012. The donations you make change lives, Life expectancy and it is only through your support that we To the Editor: can help those who need it most. Information shows that in the United May God bless you and keep you in this States alone, there were over 50,000 cenholiday season, tenarians (100-year-olds) in 2010. Because Major Lonneal Richardson of improving healthcare and living accomDivisional Commander modations, it is calculated that by the year 2050 – only 38 more years from now – the number of centenarians will total over No to Obamacare 600,000. A child born this year has better To the Editor: than a 50/50 chance of living to the age of After a recent doctor’s visit, I came away 100. A large portion of the world is in the with questions - not about my own health same position. care, but about “Obamacare,” also known I have heard the figure once before on as The Patient Protection and Affordable the radio that if a person collects Social Care Act (PPACA). Security for just nine years, they have Earlier, the doctor had told me that the taken out all that they contributed to that recording of data was the most important fund through payroll deduction. When aspect of his compliance with Obamac- Social Security started, life expectancy are. I decided to find out for myself about was far shorter than it is today. Can we see Obamacare. that (the) bucket of Social Security dollars Obamacare is a bureaucratic system of is emptying faster than dollars are going state exchanges; Obamacare purports to into it? Something must be done. allow me to keep my current healthcare Noel LaVanchy
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I-70 accident A 30-year-old O’Fallon man was killed early Dec. 1 when his truck crashed into a Central County Fire and Rescue Fire Truck on I-70 near the Spencer Road overpass. Chad Zaiz was travelling westbound on I-70 in his 2002 Ford F-150 pick up truck at about 12:18 a.m. on Dec. 1 when he rear-ended the fire truck. The fire truck was on the scene responding to an earlier call from a driver suffering from an EMS emergency. “In addition to assisting with the medical emergency, our firefighters were there to ensure the safety of those involved in the situation,” said CCFR Chief Russ Mason.
“The truck was strategically placed on the highway with its lights on to warn drivers of the situation, and to provide a safe zone for police, paramedics and other emergency responders to take care of accident victims.” All of the firefighters were inside the truck and wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. As a precaution all five firefighters were taken to the hospital for evaluation. Two of the firefighters sustained minor injuries, but are expected to fully recover. Although the exact speed of the pick-up truck is still being investigated, the impact of the collision was forceful enough to lift and move the 78,000 pound fire truck. The fire truck (CCFR ladder truck 9542) was severely damaged and will be out of service for an extended length of time. The Missouri Highway Patrol is conducting the full investigation of the crash.
Tree trimming Starting this month, St. Peters city workers will start trimming trees in Ward 2. The city received a Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) Grant last year to conduct a tree inventory from the Missouri Department of Conservation. This pruning work was generated from results of the tree inventory con-
ducted earlier this year as part of the TRIM Grant. “The inventory identified that the older subdivisions have the greatest tree-maintenance needs. As a result, pruning efforts this year will be focused in Ward 2,” said Vicki Phillips, director of parks operations. City workers will be pruning trees in the right-of-way for vehicle and pedestrian clearance, as well as clearance from signs and lights. The work will continue until March 2012.
Enter stage left It’s never too late to tell your story. Seniors are invited to write and perform their life story in a new class offered by the city of St. Peters. “Let the Stage Be Your Story” is a drama class designed just for those ages 55 and older. In this class, seniors will reflect on the stages of their life by writing and then performing their story. Over the eight-week class, students will learn theatre technique and also a little about each other. “With our new theatre there’s no limit to what we can offer, especially for our seniors,” said Cindy DuBois, arts leader for the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. “It’s never too late to act.” The class will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays from Jan. 9 through March 5 at the St. Peters’ Cultural Arts Centre. The cost to register for this class is $65 for St. Peters residents or $75 for others. Inter-
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St. Charles Kneemiller resigns After nearly 20 years of public service, Bob Kneemiller announced his resignation from the St. Charles City Council. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have served our city and to have worked daily with the exceptionally talented and dedicated administration and staff,” said Kneemiller in an e-mail. “I appreciate all the support you have given me and will continue to support the vital work of this government.” Kneemiller was first elected as a Ward 4 City Councilman in 1992. After serving one term he decided not to seek re-election, but continued public service with board and commission appointments. Kneemiller sought re-election in 2000 for a seat on the city council, which he held until 2011. Kneemiller cited family as the reason for his resignation. “Over the past years, but particularly the last couple years, I have attempted to balance many roles in my life,” said Kneemiller in the e-mail. “This will allow me to concentrate on the things that are most important – family.” Mayor Sally Faith has appointed former City Councilwoman Mary West to replace Kneemiller. Her appointment will have to
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Christmas wishes St. Charles County families and businesses have the opportunity to grant a wish this holiday season for needy families. Every year, Morning Star Church partners with local non-profits and school districts to provide Christmas gifts to underresourced families in the community. This year, the goal is to grant the wishes of 400 families and 100 foster children. Morning Star is also reaching out to the tornado victims of Joplin, Mo. “The holidays are an especially challenging time for many of the families we work with,” said Lead Pastor Mike Schreiner. “By granting a Christmas Wish, community members can spread joy to a foster child or family with a special gift.” Granting a Morning Star Christmas Wish is simple. Anyone interested in adopting a family or foster child can visit www. mscwired.org/christmaswishes.
Man barricades himself in garage A 29-year-old St. Charles County man barricaded himself in his garage after firing his 22-caliber rifle in his yard late Nov. 29. Dustin Carroll Daven was charged on Nov. 30 with unlawful possession of a firearm. Lt. Craig McGuire with the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department said Daven was intoxicated when he returned to his home in the 400 block of Keeney Drive at about 11:45 p.m. Nov. 29. Daven went inside the home, grabbed his rifle, shot a few rounds outside in his yard and then barricaded himself in the detached garage. “He apparently had an argument with his girlfriend (earlier),” said McGuire. Police arrived on the scene and surrounded the perimeter. The six people in the home, which included two children, were safely escorted from the house. Two hours later, the suspect surrendered without incident. No one was injured. Daven is currently being held in the St. Charles County Jail with a $20,000 bond, no 10 percent authorized.
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Battle to outlaw smoking expected to heat up after New Year By Brian Flinchpaugh A decision on whether to pursue a petition drive to place a countywide smoking ban before St. Charles County voters probably won’t be made until near or after the first of the new year. That’s according to Stacy Reliford, a field government relations director for the American Cancer Society, in the aftermath another failed attempt by the St. Charles County Council to place ban on the ballot on Nov. 28. “There hasn’t been a final decision,” Reliford said. “All our options are on the table.” Reliford said any decision to pursue an initiative petition may not be made until January because of the holiday season. In all, 9,260 signatures from registered voters would be required to place an initiative on the ballot, according to the county charter. Such an initiative drive would require hard work but Reliford said it can be done. A small group of supporters in the county gathered 2,000 signatures in one day for another initiative, she said. An initiative drive wouldn’t surprise St. Charles County Councilman Joe Cronin, District 1, who has sponsored two attempts in the last year to place a smoking ban on the ballot. Cronin said the council’s failure to place the ban on the ballot opens the door for a drive to begin. The County Council deadlocked with a 3-3 vote on Nov. 28, with one council member absent, on the bill that would have placed a ban on the November 2012 ballot. County Counselor Joann Leykam said a tie vote meant the bill failed because County Executive Steve Ehlmann wasn’t authorized to break a tie. Cronin had sponsored the bill and another bill that would have allowed an exemption from the ban for Ameristar Casino in St. Charles. The exemption bill was withdrawn. The first attempt to place a smoking ban on the ballot was earlier this year. That bill passed by a 4-2 vote on May 31 but was vetoed by Ehlmann. Cronin said the reason he worked on the bills was that second-hand smoke is a public health threat and county voters should be able to decide on a ban. “I believe in trusting the voters of this county,” Cronin said. “There are seven of us sitting up here - there are 188,000 voters in this county. Nowhere have I ever suggested that we pass this law without bringing this to a vote.” Cronin, along with councilmen Terry Hollander, District 5, and John White, Dis-
trict 7, voted to place the measure on the ballot. Hollander and White said they also favored allowing voters to decide. As expected, County Councilwoman Nancy Matheny District 3, voted against the measure, along with Council President Joe Brazil, District 2, and Councilman Jerry Daugherty, District 6. Matheny, who voted in favor of the similar bill in May, said although she was against smoking, any smoking ban should be done as part of a statewide ballot measure. A smoking ban in St. Louis County includes 345 exemptions, of which 145 are for bars, she said. There are also exemptions for veterans and service organizations and eight bowling alleys, she added. “I think this bill picks winners and losers with the winners being on the other side of the river and losers being on this side of the river when it comes to business owners,” Matheny said. Matheny said the present bill isn’t good enough. “I think we have time to talk about it and come to a better bill than this,” she said. Brazil and Daugherty said a ban should be left to the discretion of business owners. People have a choice to go into a business that allows smoking, they said. Brazil said people’s rights should be protected. “So, if all the do-gooders who want to get in everyone’s business want to start doing other things after this does pass, then what are they going to do, start protesting fast or fatty foods - where does it stop,” Brazil said. “It’s crazy.” The council members’ comments were greeted with applause by supporters and opponents in the audience who again crowded the council chambers. The vote came after an extensive public comment period. “I’m dead against this bill because it’s more about freedom of choice than smoking,” said Larry Williams, commander of American Veterans Post 106 in St. Peters. Williams was speaking for a group of veterans attending the meeting. The ban would close fraternal veterans’ organizations posts throughout the county because many veterans wouldn’t use the post bars or functions, he said. Williams said employees’ jobs at the post also would be lost and closures may lessen charitable fund-raising. Wiliams also questioned the bill exempting the casino, saying employee jobs at veterans’ posts could be lost. “Aren’t they not as important as the casino jobs,” Williams said.
Jim Franke, vice president and general on the ballot. Carothers said the county manager of Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, prides itself as being family friendly. But said this was a “business rights issue.” He it’s hard to take kids out of dinner in a brought with him a group of employees, smoke-free restaurant. saying some could lose their jobs because “You'd have better luck taking them to a a ban may hurt business. casino in East St. Louis than to a restaurant Carol Gold, owner of South 94 Bistro at in historic St. Charles," Carothers said. 19 Charlestowne Plaza in St. Peters, asked Kay Young, an anti-smoking activist that the council turn down the smoking ban from St. Charles, said statewide smoking and exemption for Ameristar bill. She said bans start in local communities. She said it was the government’s job to protect the employees of establishments that allow rights of minorities. “What has happened smoking are in danger. to our civil rights,” Gold said. “We know by polls that the majority of Proponents of the bill said smoking was St. Charles County residents want clean a public health issue. indoor work places,” Young said. “It’s Lauren Steinbruegge, a county resident, their voices that you should be listening to said research suggest there are not safe most of all.” levels of second-hand smoke. “How are Kevin Nash of O’Fallon said the counbars, restaurants and casinos any differ- cil wasn’t deciding on a ban but whether ent from grocery stores, doctors offices or county voters could. He said the county movie theaters where smoking was out- should place a bill on the ballot to let citilawed many years ago,” Steinbruegge said. zens decide. Friends often refuse to go to county The comments both pro and con were restaurants and bars because smoking similar to those made at other public meetis allowed, she said. “Why are we so far ings. But Stacy Reliford said the fervor behind the times,” she said. may be increasing. Bobbi Carothers, a St. Charles resident, “Every meeting seems to be getting a said the county should put a smoking ban little more emotional,” Reliford said.
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County to re-think out-of-season permits for fireworks By Brian Flinchpaugh A bill that would have removed all restrictions on fireworks use in unincorporated St. Charles County appears to be evolving into new regulations that are not quite as far reaching. The County Council tabled the bill at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 28, after a council work session. But a bill may emerge later that still restricts the public use of fireworks and establishes a new permitting process for organizations wanting to hold fireworks displays. The original bill was sponsored by County Council Chairman Joe Brazil, District 2, that would remove restrictions on when fireworks can be shot off was introduced at the Nov. 14 council meeting. Currently shooting fireworks in the unincorporated area is allowed from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 2 through July 5. Brazil said wineries, civic organizations and schools have been shooting off fireworks despite the restrictions. The county doesn’t have a permit process to allow them to shoot fireworks, he said. ‘We had over 600 calls for service we don’t have the resources to chase people shooting off fireworks,” he said. “We wrote maybe 10 tickets.”
But Brazil said other council members from more suburban areas may not favor lifting restrictions. He said the work session was about repealing or refining the bill. One reasonable compromise might be to allow the public to shoot fireworks off from 11 p.m. on New Years Eve to 1 a.m. on New Years Day along with the July period, Brazil said. “And then those folks who want to shoot off fireworks would require a permit,” Brazil said. A permit would be required by marinas, civic organizations, wineries and other groups who want to hold a display or shot them off for an event such as a wedding, he said. Wayne Anthony, director of community development for St Charles County, said there are two types of fireworks – consumer fireworks bought by the public at stands or commercially, and public professional fireworks most often shot off as part of public displays such as on the Fourth of July. A permit would be required for displays using professional grade fireworks, he said. Anthony said a conditional-use permit could be issued to an organization to cover
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LSL offers two new homeowner assistance programs By Jeannie Seibert The city of Lake Saint Louis was quick off the starting block to get in line for funding only recently made available when St. Charles County attained Urban County status. The change allows Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding to be made available to smaller municipalities for distribution to homeowners who qualify for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs. Just prior to Thanksgiving Lake Saint Louis Community Development Director Steve Schertel was happy to announce that the last hurdle had been crossed and now the city will have access to funds to assist qualifying homeowners with home maintenance and improvement project costs. While CDBG programs have been available to cities with larger populations for some time, Schertel said, “We feel like we’re playing catch up. Our familiarity is real recent.” However, Schertel’s building department manager, Mike Pavlakes, is familiar with it from his former position with the city of St. Charles. The biggest benefit to him is the ability to turn code enforcement officers from those who represent bad news to those who can help out a homeowner with code enforcement issues but lacking in resources.
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New terms Fort Zumwalt now classified as urban school district By Amy Armour Candidates interested in running for the two open seats on the Fort Zumwalt School District Board of Education this coming April should be aware that their service on the board may last six years. The city of O’Fallon’s population, as reported by the 2010 census, requires that the Fort Zumwalt School District now be classified as an urban district. A major change that comes along with that designation is that urban districts require board members to serve a six-year term, and they are limited to two terms. Fort Zumwalt School Board members currently serve a three-year term, and there are no term limits. Laura Musket, with the FZSD, said a district is considered an urban district if the population of the city exceeds 70,000 and more than 50 percent of the city limits are within the school boundary. The Fort Zumwalt School District has 18,765 students, and is the only ‘urban’ district in St. Charles County. Bernie DuBray, superintendent, said he is concerned the longer term length may prohibit candidates from filing. “It’s tough to make that kind of commitment,” DuBray said. Legislation has been developed and will be presented to the House and Senate to allow the term length to remain at three years. Musket said the legislation was filed on Dec. 1. “We are hoping the governor will sign it before
the election in April,” Musket said. “We have no way of knowing exactly when that will happen.” Candidates need to be aware that they will be signing up to run for either a six-year or three-year term, depending on the success of this legislation. Starting at 8 a.m. on Dec. 13, the Fort Zumwalt School District will accept declarations of candidacy from anyone interested in running for a position on the Board of Education in the April 3, 2012 election. The board has two, six-year positions available, as board members Barbara Story and Michael MacCormack terms are up in April. To qualify, board members must be a United States citizen, a voter of the district, a Missouri resident for at least one year prior to the election, and at least 24-years old. According to the district, board members must also be eligible to hold office in accordance with Missouri law, including § 561.021, RSMo. and not serving a sentence or period of probation for a felony or a crime that if committed in Missouri would be a felony. Candidates must also file all campaign disclosure reports and have paid all assessed fees by the Missouri Ethics Commission, if applicable. Registered sex offenders, or those required to register under Missouri law, cannot apply. Those interested may file during regular business hours at the superintendent’s office located at 110 Virgil Street in O’Fallon through Jan. 17.
O’Fallon, St. Charles men indicted by Feds on charges of selling human growth hormone The United States Attorney’s Office announced on Nov. 21, that two St. Charles County men had been indicted on charges involving the possession and distribution of human growth hormone drugs. According to the indictment, Gregory L. Loomans, 40, of St. Charles and Keith E. Ashabranner, 32, of O’Fallon bought steroids and human growth hormones from China, injected a portion of the drugs into themselves and sold and distributed the remaining drugs to other body-builders in Missouri. Both men are body builders who frequented gyms in St. Charles County. Loomans and Ashabranner were each indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess and distribute human growth hormone drugs. Loomans appeared in federal court Monday, Nov. 21. Ashabranner was expected to appear later in the week. If convicted, the charges carry a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges. Human growth hormone (HGH) is sometimes used by body builders to promote physical enhancement. As a person ages, the level of HGH their body produces declines. Normally, after puberty, a body stops growing new muscle cells. The number of muscle cells at maturity is genetic, and the most you can do is increase the size of these cells through weight training or steroids. However, by using HGH, you can actually grow new muscle cells. This allows a person to reverse genetic dispositions and achieve higher muscle density.
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By Jeannie Seibert Progress 64 West is a 24-year-old organization dedicated to entrepreneurism. That means jobs, jobs, jobs – especially along the Hwy. 40 corridor slicing through St. Charles County. The Nov. 23 awards banquet featured plenty of St. Charles County leaders and business owners along with the St. Louis County’s award winners for leadership in economic and community development and expansion. There were two local recipients of 2011 Excellence in Community Development awards – CenterPoint Hospital, Weldon Spring, and Ungerboeck Software International, Dardenne Prairie. One, a consortium of mental healthcare professionals, the other a family-owned IT concern represent the type of business development – and expansion – that reflects the values Progress 64 West seeks to continue to promote. Progress 64 West isn’t just a glorified chamber of commerce nominally stretching across a river. While it is a civic organization its focus is promoting serious, responsible growth and commerce along the I-64 corridor from I-270 to I-70. That’s not just a bridge to cross – it is two communities to unify. First there’s the infrastructure portion of the equation. Realizing business growth is greatly enhanced by excellent infrastructure, Progress 64 West has thrown its considerable weight behind the new Missouri River bridge and all the connecting streets and highways that provide access to business on both sides of the river.
Representing St. Charles County’s government participation in the organization and the economic development side of the coin, banquet speakers included County Executive Steve Ehlmann and EDC President and CEO Greg Prestemon. These two community leaders understand that access to shopping and services is key to growth. Since CenterPoint Hospital was founded as the only provider of inpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment facility in St. Louis or St. Charles counties, patients from St. Louis County also have to have access to its Weldon Spring location. The need has been so great CenterPoint will open a $12 million expansion project early next year. Ungerboeck Software is about to experience an expansion of its own. The Dardenne Prairie company literally does a worldwide business in end-to-end event management software. So successful at meeting a need in the marketplace, Ungerboeck has experienced more than 1,000 percent growth in the past 15 years. Access to an international airport and interstate-quality highways in all directions have served Ungerboeck’s expansion in a cutting-edge software market extending to Europe, Australia, Hong Kong and China. As an active member of Progress 64 West, Newsmagazine Network, owner of Mid Rivers Newsmagazine, is one of 13 Louis S. Sachs Scholarship sponsors. Sharon Huber, Newsmagazine Network marketing director is a member of the board of directors and one of the scholarship presenters.
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Bu llet i n Boa rd Francis Howell New notification system Parents can now receive texts from the Francis Howell School District. The district recently implemented a new notification system called SchoolMessenger that will allow the district to send important school messages to parents and guardians via phone, text and email. The system will send information about school closings or early release days, as well as reminders for key events. Starting with the second semester, the system will also be used for attendance notifications at select schools. The system uses the student data that is stored in Infinite Campus, the district’s student information system. Initially, all calls will go to the student’s primary home phone number.
FHN raises funds for feast Students and staff at Francis Howell North (FHN) high school raised $1,362 in a school-wide penny war to help feed more than 500 people on Thanksgiving Day. Funds raised helped the Big Feast on Main Street, a free community meal on Thanksgiving Day held at the McKinley Schoolhouse. In the last three years, The Big Feast has been able to provide more
than 2,400 meals to local community members on Thanksgiving. The Big Feast is designed solely for all in the region to join as a community for one day and share one meal together. It is a time to come together as a community and express gratitude for one another by serving each other. This year’s fundraiser doubled FHN’s highest total in school history. The donations from FHN not only helped feed approximately 500 people, but each person who attended the feast also received a bag of canned or boxed goods and personal hygiene items.
Bryan honors fallen marine Bryan Middle School honored Marine Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge during its Veteran’s Day Recognition Program last month. Vinnedge, a former Bryan student, lost his life during deployment to Afghanistan in September 2010. During the program Vinnedge’s parents were presented with a memorial plaque from Bryan Principal Mark Delaney in honor of his service to our country.
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annual Empty Bowls event last month. The service learning and cross-curricular studies event is part of an international effort to fight hunger. The soups were prepared by the Family and Consumer Science class and the art classes created the bowls. The marketing class was responsible for publicity and entertainment was provided by the staff and students. All of the proceeds from the event will go to a local food pantry.
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Students stack up Students at Boone Trail, Crossroads, Discovery Ridge and Green Tree Elementary all participated in the sixth annual World Sport Stacking Association “(WSSA) STACK UP!” last month. Thousands of students at hundreds of schools around the country and around the world competed together to try to set a new Guinness World Record in the “World’s Largest Sport Stacking Event.” Last year, 316,736 stackers participated to break the previous year’s STACK UP! record. Sport stacking has been termed a “track meet for your hands at warp speed.” Competitors stack 12 specially designed cups called Speed Stacks in predetermined sequences as fast as they can. “My brother got me my first set of cup stacks, I love the free stack. It’s fun, but it’s also good because you use both sides of your brain,” said Green Tree Elementary fourth-grader Cat Hercules. Stackers race against the clock, compete in relays and often combine sport stacking with fitness challenges as part of physical education classes. “It’s one of their favorite activities of the whole year, and it’s one of the fastest growing sports in the world,” said Green Tree P.E. teacher Char Wagemann. “Students get a lot out of it, and they have so much fun.”
Concept plan approved The Wentzville School District Board of Education has approved the new high school building concept plan submitted by the district design team. The unanimous vote during the regular monthly meeting on Nov. 17 allows the committee to continue the design process in greater detail. “Considerable time was invested in generating the building program, which outlines the instructional and support spaces needed in both current and future phases,” said Chief Financial Officer Kari Monsees. “We can expect some minor revisions as the design process continues.” The main entrance to the building is between the large gymnasium and the principal’s office. The main circulation hallway passes by two academic wings as it travels towards the cafeteria/commons area. The physical education and athletic areas of the
building are near the main entrance and the cafeteria. Based on input from the curriculum department and high school principals, a hallway designated for freshman classes has been established on the first floor of the wing closest to the main office. The Freshman Academy approach has been used successfully in many districts to help with the high school transition process. The hall includes all core classrooms, two for foreign language and resource rooms for special services. Most freshmen will only need to leave the hallway for physical education, lunch and one elective during a typical school day. The remaining core classrooms are organized by department, with the majority located on the second floor of both the front and middle wings. Three locations on the building are designated for future additions, and there is space identified in the front of the building for a practice gymnasium and additional locker rooms. The middle wing is designed to accept a future two story addition of both core and elective classrooms.
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By Amy Armour Three cities in St. Charles County will engage in some friendly competition to collect the most canned food items to benefit Sts. Joachim & Ann Food Pantry. Regardless of the winner, needy families in St. Charles County will reap the benefits. The city of Weldon Spring issued the challenge last year to the cities of Cottleville and Dardenne Prairie. Weldon Spring earned the “Cornucopia Traveling Trophy” and bragging rights, after collecting the most food items for the food pantry last December. And this year, the city plans to keep the trophy right where it is. “We don’t really have a defined goal, just try to collect as much as possible and probably collect more than last year,” said Weldon Spring City Administrator Michael Padella. Cottleville and Dardenne Prairie have accepted the challenge again this year. “Our staff at City Hall is very competitive and we were disappointed we lost bragging rights to Weldon Spring last year,” said Cottleville City Administrator Scott Lewis. “But we were very happy to support those less fortunate in our county and unfortu-
By Amy Armour About 1,500 St. Charles County residents will receive a free meal and some holiday cheer on Dec. 15. For the fourth consecutive year, the St. Charles Convention Center will host the “Helping Hands for the Holidays” community fellowship event providing a warm meal and much needed basic necessities to needy families in the area. The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 15, in the lower level exhibit hall at Saint Charles Convention Center. Families can stop by anytime between those hours. The event had its start in 2008, providing a free meal to about 150 needy residents. “The goal was to be able to utilize this public facility as a place for those in need around the holidays,” said Joe Capitanelli, marketing director for the St. Charles Convention Center. “We have the space and the capability - let’s make a difference.” The first two years of the event drew about 150 people. Last year, the event served 1,000 people. This year there will be enough food to feed 1,500 people.
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nately those needs continue to rise.” The three cities have participated in other events, such as the Race for the Rivers and raised money for the Greenway Network. Canned food and nonperishable donations can be dropped off during regular business hours at each city hall within Cottleville, Weldon Spring or Dardenne Prairie. Children who bring food items to Weldon Spring City Hall will receive their name on the special Santa Stocking which will be hung in City Hall. “We are looking forward to this year’s competition and the ultimate goal of supporting Sts. Joachim and Ann’s mission,” Lewis said.
“I believe this (attendance increase) was because of our efforts to reach the community in need in a different way, working more with the local service organizations that assist those in need, and perhaps just an increased need in general,” Capitanelli said. Capitanelli said the original idea came from General Manager Shura Garnett. “Initially, it was just serving a meal and not much else,” said Capitanelli. Last year, the event grew by leaps and bounds in attendance, and the amount of services offered also multiplied. In addition to a free food buffet all evening, families can take advantage of free health services and screenings, including the flu shot, glucose, cholesterol, dental and vision screenings. The event also includes activities for kids and families, photos with Santa and entertainment from the carolers on Main Street. “It really became more a community fellowship event for those in need,” said Capitanelli. The event is funded by the management company of the Convention Center, Global Spectrum. For more information, call 669-3000.
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Christmas Glee coming to St. Peters Performing Arts theatre By Jeannie Seibert Inspired by the upbeat style of the popular TV show “Glee” and incorporating a holiday theme, the St. Peters Performing Arts Studio is planning to stage two productions of a GLEE-ful Holiday Celebration Dec. 4. The two shows will be held at 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. at the Performing Arts Theatre in the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre located in the west wing of City Hall, said Ron Jones, director of the Performing Arts Studio. “We’re doing vocal arrangements from the Glee Christmas album,” Jones said. “It’s singing and dancing – we’ve been doing chorography for a while” in addition to vocal instruction and rehearsals. “This is a complete show of Christmas music,” he said. Those wishing to attend one or both performances should contact City Hall at 3976903, ext. 1624 for ticket information. Jones said his students are “the cream of the crop.” Requiring all his students to audition for the Voice Lab he’s conducted for 11 years now, his young performers, ranging in age from 3 years to high school students, come from all over the region. “The GLEE-ful Holiday will feature 25 students who have all had previous performing experience,” Jones said. “Many students are district and all-state (music competition) winners.” “We’ll be doing a hip-hop number with dance, a “Gleeful Christmas Song” and
“Deck the Rooftop” in (TV show) Glee style,” he said. One group of boys are doing a barbershop arrangement of ‘The Man with the Bag’ while the girls will be singing ‘Santa Baby,’ Jones said. There will also be tap numbers, show tunes and a segment to showcase the range of the Voice Lab students. Some of those performing on Dec. 4 have been with Jones for 10 of the 11 years he’s conducted the Voice Lab. Jones and his students will have some help putting on the Christmas show. They will be accompanied by a jazz combo, instructors and other students from Jones’ studio. Instruments include guitar, piano with touches of musical theatre and dance, he said. Special costumes have been made for the performers by Mike Middleton, one of the studio instructors. Jones was particularly excited to announce that a Broadway director, Forbes Woods, will be flying in to direct the two St. Peters performances. Technically, Jones said, “I am the musical director” who conceives the program and begins the practice regimen, designing the staging. Randy Krueger is the program coordinator. Tickets will be available at the door or pre-paid by credit card to be held at the will call window. The first two rows in the performing arts theatre are $15 each. The remaining seats are $10.
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LSL police help bring federal wire fraud indictment against local man The Lake Saint Louis Police Department working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation helped bring an indictment against a Lake Saint Louis man for three felony counts of wire fraud in connection with an advance fee scam. According to the federal indictment, James France, 64, who currently lives in Virginia, portrayed himself as being in the business of commercial lending and operated his business under various names such as AmBanc, Commercial Capital Banc and U.S. Underwriting. The indictment alleges that from around 2005 until sometime in 2010, France carried out a scheme to get money from others by falsely representing that he had the ability to obtain financing for their commercial projects. The indictment alleges that France made numerous false representations to make himself appear to be a successful businessman, including claiming that he owned or was involved in coal
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Judgment obtained against vehicle extended service contract seller Attorney General Chris Koster said Nov. 9, his office had obtained a consent judgment against a St. Peters-based company, Vehicle Services, Inc., and its owner, Steven Chapa, for alleged violations of Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act. According to Koster, Vehicle Services, which is no longer in business, marketed what appeared to be “extended auto warranties” to consumers through direct mail, the Internet, and by telephone. The “extended warranties actually were ‘service contracts’ or ‘automotive additives.’” He said the consumers were mistakenly led to believe their current vehicle warranties were about to expire and that they would not have another opportunity to purchase an extended warranty unless they acted immediately. Many potential customers were not informed that Vehicle Services was not affiliated with the dealership or manufacturer from whom the customers bought their vehicles. “I want to emphasize to consumers their right to see a written service contract and agree to its terms,” Koster
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funded the zombie apocalypse film with a limited budget, paying local actors with a percentage of the film’s proceeds. He also purchased his own camera equipment to shoot the film footage. “The minute you start taking money from someone you have to listen to their input,” Greco said. His wife Karen, then a stay-at-home mom for their 9- and 11-year-old children, took on the role of producer, wardrobe, props and scheduling woman. Greco spent weeks doing casting calls for local talent to portray his 21 characters and multiple non-speaking zombie parts. While many of the local actors had little experience with films, Greco said the talent was immense. “I wanted to portray Midwestern people how I know them, not how you see them (on TV),” said Greco. Not everyone wears bib overalls and has a southern drawl, he said. Jeff Bateman, of St. Peters, runs a construction crew for the city of St. Peters during the day. He turned into a zombie at night for the film. Bateman — and several zombie cast members — gave an unintentional scare to a local police officer in Union on one late night. After more than 10 hours of shooting in a remote area in Union, Mo., Bateman got into his car to drive back home. He was cold and tired, so he didn’t bother to remove the layers of makeup and prosthetic skin hanging in pieces from his face. And he didn’t change from his torn clothes covered in fake blood. On his way home, he was pulled over for speeding. Bateman said the police officer jumped back a little and said something unprintable. After Bateman explained he was an actor working on a film, the officer let him go with a warning. To see a trailer of the film, visit www.theyearafterinfection.com.
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Ho ho ho and a healthy sales tax payment, please Area cities in a battle over buying habits By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley The flashy colors on emails packed with perks pop into your computer’s “In Box” faster than you can say “cyber shopping,” and you know those big bargains can be yours with a just click of the mouse and a credit card. No traffic, no parking issues and… no sales tax. City officials say the lure of online bargains is tempting, but just might bring more than shoppers are bargaining for - and that doesn’t just mean trouble with returns, potential fraud or late deliveries. It could mean crushed city services, poor parks, loss of jobs and more. City officials across-the-board are clamoring for residents to shop local; to keep their taxes in their own backyards to help pay for current and perhaps additional and improved city services. Current Constitutional provisions only allow sales taxes to be collected when the business has a physical presence within the state where the purchase is made. Buying from businesses with no state presence means no sales tax will be collected. Residents are supposed to voluntarily report and pay taxes on the items they purchase online on their individual income taxes, but few do – the states collects only about $3 million annually from this voluntary compliance. Early numbers reported by IBM Benchmark Research show strong Internet sales for Cyber Monday 2011, with online retailers posting early numbers showing online sales at 20 percent above last year. Dollar figures for the online shopping day have yet to be released, however, last year’s Cyber Monday online shopping day topped $1 billion, the report said. Data from PayPal found that this year’s smart phone mobile shopping had increased even more — 514 percent — from Cyber Monday 2010. Mayors cringe at the thought of all of those taxes going down the drain. In St. Peters, sales tax revenues for fiscal year 2010 was $11.96 million, and in fiscal year 2011, sales tax revenue was $12.31 million. The city’s shop locally campaign, Shop St. Peters, has been going on since 2003, said Lisa Bedian, director of communications for the city of St. Peters. St. Peters’ sales tax went up 2.9 percent, Bedian said. “We really get our ‘Shop St. Peters’ message out there, whether it’s through billboards, the city newsletter and city magazine,” Bedian said. Bedian said elected officials talk about it at meetings, and when the city’s Web site was upgraded this year, a business directory was added based upon products and services. A new senior discount program is being offered by some businesses, and those businesses are also listed on the Web site. “We really have an across-the-board access that we have so many great products close to home,” Bedian said. “For businesses that offer a senior discount, we provide a ‘Shop St. Peters’ sign to announce the discount.” In the city of St. Peters, shopping local — and paying local sales tax — means services of all types to residents of their communities. “People take it for granted, but in our Park’s Department, for example, sales tax funds are used to keep the parks clean, maintenance of pavilions, and it also means jobs,”
St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano said. “The city of St. Peters has been fortunate compared to other cities and the county. We did not lay anyone off this year or cut services. Others have seen that because of lack of sales revenues.” Pagano said when you shop online you’re taking revenue away from yourself, your family, neighbors and friends. It’s very important to shop locally, Pagano said. “Internet shopping is convenient, but it does not bring property tax, sales tax or any type of tax to the city, even if taxes are collected for other cities,” Pagano said. “Big Box stores (and others that do business in Missouri) charge the tax, but even when you shop from them, you’re still taking a job away from a local person. It’s a job that is subject to be lost.” Pagano said, for example, that Amazon.com is located in Arizona where hundreds work in their warehouses to fill orders. “Buying from Amazon or the like is helping put others to work, but here we are in Missouri, in St. Peters, and we need jobs,” Pagano said. “I believe you have to take care of your own first.” Generally larger anchor stores still bring in local sales tax revenue, but it still means loss of jobs locally. “My guess is that if you purchased from Macy’s online, that product is not coming from a Macy’s building locally, but directly from the store’s central warehouse,” Pagano said. “I am proud to say, after receiving new charts from the St. Charles County Economic Development Center, unemployment dropped in St. Charles County from 9.4 percent last year to 7.1 as of Nov. 30. Is that because of shopping locally? I think it’s a combination of everything local officials are doing to maintain and bring in new business.” He added, “In St. Peters, we have picked up a lot of jobs, and every time you have new jobs coming in, housing will follow. Things are happening; they’re just not happening fast enough.” Competing for online sales is no easy task for area small business owners, but this year, many are bringing perks of their own. The Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce has initiated a new “Shop Local” campaign that will not only help residents support their communities, but will reward several lucky shoppers with prizes. Businesses participating in the Shop Local campaign will distribute raffle tickets to patrons and shoppers, whether it’s a customer dining at a restaurant or someone dropping off clothes at the dry cleaners. “If you spend at participating retailers or restaurants in the cities of Weldon Spring or Cottleville, you’ll get a raffle ticket,” Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber President Mike Reiter said. Raffle tickets will be drawn in January and prizes from local businesses, along with a $500 VISA gift card, will be awarded. Amy Lewis, Cottleville City Clerk-Treasurer and volunteer treasurer of the Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce said it is the first time the two communities have had an official “Shop Local” campaign. “Spending money in your own community provides better services and improvements in your own city,” Lewis said. “It’s because of tax dollars that we have that great park, our
beautiful city hall and the new streetscape project. That’s how those things are funded, so we want to make sure our businesses in Cottleville are successful.” Reiter said he wants fellow chamber members and residents to give their own cities a first look before stepping outside of the boundaries to shop. “We want to bring to everyone an awareness of what retail tax dollars mean to cities,” Reiter said. “That is one of my pet peeves and main objectives.” O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy said sales tax income is very important to his city. It fixes the streets, runs the police department and pays for many city services. “You just try to educate the residents to shop locally,” Hennessy said. “Their tax dollars are what supports the city, and that’s why we started the ‘Shop the O’ campaign.” Hennessy said if sales taxes dropped dramatically, some services in O’Fallon would have to be cut. Elected officials would have to deal with that come budget time. “I know my wife has scoped out the local stores, and I’m just hoping everybody shops locally and has a Merry Christmas,” Hennessy said. In 2009, the city of O’Fallon’s general fund received $9.4 million in sales tax revenues, and in 2010, the city saw about $9.8 million in sales taxes. O’Fallon city spokesman Thomas Drabelle said there are a variety of reasons that sales taxes continue to be strong. “First, the business community has continued to find ways to meet the needs of our residents. We have seen several retailers expand here in O’Fallon or broaden their product offerings,” Drabelle said. “The city also initiated our ‘Keep it in the O’ shop local campaign two years ago, and our residents definitely have supported the campaign.” Drabelle said that although it is impossible to say exactly what percentage of sales taxes came from which businesses because that information is strictly confidential, it is fair to say that a significant percentage of that revenue does come from small businesses.
Legislators looking for ways to tax online purchases The popularity of online shopping has put state legislators in a bind about how to deal with consumers paying sales taxes on the products. The voluntary federal “use tax” is faltering, so in late July 2011, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Main Street Fairness Act which would allow states, provided they have met certain conditions, to require large Internet and mail-order retailers to collect state and local sales taxes. No action has been taken on the bill to date. Proponents of Internet sales tax legislation include brick-and-mortar retailers whose “physical presence” in their state requires them to charge sales tax, and who argue that this puts them at a disadvantage against certain on-line retailers who are able to sell the merchandise to the same customers “tax-free.” On-line retailers and other opponents maintain that imposing a sales tax collection responsibility creates a disproportionate administrative burden, especially on small on-line retailers who would need to navigate a complex system of tax rates.
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Retirees finds niche in helping business owners find success By SARAH WILSON Two years ago, area resident Bob Boles was retired. He possessed a lifetime’s worth of experience in business, the time to share his knowledge with others and the will to make a difference where he could. Boles began volunteering at SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) as a counselor, contributing 20 – often more – hours a month on his own clock and said he instantly got hooked. “This was an opportunity for me and so many others to give back,” Boles said. “I’ve been in business a long time and have many people to thank.” Financed by Congress through the U.S. Small Business Association, SCORE is a national program that offers mentoring and training to small business owners at no charge, whether they are just getting started or have been in business for 30 years. Boles said it is very unlikely that someone at SCORE does not have the experience in any field of business. “Counselors are paired with what experi-
ence they do have for the perfect match,” he said. Through SCORE, small businesses are given the opportunity to market their product, obtain financing, write a business plan, review and plan finances, perform Internet marketing and receive counseling geared toward their specific challenges and needs. If a business is experiencing specific challenges, SCORE will do a “scan” to see what it is doing right and wrong to get things running smoothly again. Janet Sanders and John Leible, co-owners of Perpetua Iron, a decorative iron company, first came to SCORE because they had never before been in business. “A friend told me about them, and they introduced me to a mentor,” Sanders said. “The whole experience was fantastic and unbelievable. It’s like being in graduate school without actually paying for it.” SCORE advised them on everything from financial strategies to how to set everything up to dealing with difficult problems. “If we hadn’t had SCORE, we’d have
gone under, really,” Sanders said. “They are incredibly supportive and offer mature wisdom about business. They also introduced us to other business owners, helping us to network.” Boles said it is very rewarding to be able to bring his experience and knowledge where it is needed. “When a young couple comes to you and has a vision, and they have invested their life savings into this idea, we take them by the hand and lead them through the process,” Boles said. “I get teary-eyed when they come and thank you for what you suggested.” He said there are three keys to having a successful business: having a vision, having a plan and reaching out for help whenever necessary. “Nobody wants to say they have a problem, but it’s OK to ask for help,” Boles said. With offices in St. Charles, Kirkwood, and St. Louis City, Boles is one of roughly 70 volunteers in the St. Louis Chapter striving to help.
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“Small businesses make up the world, and there are so many resources out there that people don’t know about,” Boles said. “We’re here by your side if you want us. We’re not here to obstruct your vision but to help you with your plan.”
At age 87, Earl Goodin was diagnosed with a lifethreatening heart condition. Due to complications, open-heart surgery wasn’t an option. He was given only two years to live. A clinical trial exploring a minimally invasive valve replacement procedure was available at a select number of hospitals in the nation, and in the region exclusively at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Washington University physicians were able to replace Earl’s damaged valve through a tiny incision in his leg. Before long, Earl was back at home and feeling like his younger self again. Now FDA-approved, this new procedure – transcatheter aortic valve replacement – offers an alternative to openheart surgery for select patients who have limited options. Our Heart & Vascular Center is pioneering medical breakthroughs that save lives and offer hope. That’s why we’re national leaders in medicine.
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Mature Focus On the calendar The “One Stitch at a Time” Quilting Guild will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays at the O’Fallon Family YMCA (3451 Pheasant Meadows Drive). Attendees create quilts to donate to local charities, such as Crisis Nursery, The Salvation Army, Love and Hugs and Personal Needs. No sewing experience is necessary. For more information, call 379-0092. ••• Silver Sneakers Game Days will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays at the YMCA (3451 Pheasant Meadows Drive in O’Fallon). Join active older adults every week to play board games, cards or dominoes. Bring a snack and your favorite stories. For more information, call 3790092. ••• An Alzheimer’s “Need to Know” seminar will be held at 9 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 8 at Lake St. Charles Retirement Community (45 Honey Locust Lane in St. Charles). Attendees will learn the basics of Alzheimer’s disease and hear research updates, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. A continental breakfast will be provided. RSVP is required. To register, call 947-1100. ••• A “Pay Yourself First” class will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 10 and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 12 at the city of O’Fallon’s Renaud Spirit Center (2650 Tri-Sports Circle in O’Fallon.) Saving for retirement can be confusing and
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difficult. Learn how to pay yourself first. The workshop will discuss basic strategies for maximizing your savings and avoiding retirement savings pitfalls, winning the battle of inflation and taxes and how you can become a financially independent retiree. The workshop is free, but registration is required. To reserve a spot, call 4742REC (2732). ••• Memory screenings will be available from Sat., Dec. 10 through Tues., Jan. 10 at Visiting Angels-Westplex (202 Triad West Drive in O’Fallon). Memory screenings address memory concerns and lifestyle changes, including diet, managing stress and physical and mental exercise, which can help people age successfully. Memory screenings are available by appointment. To register, call Jennifer at 695-4422.
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PLACES Edward Jones-Bob Engert has celebrated the opening of its new business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new business provides personalized service to the community in the areas of retirement, saving for college, reducing tax bills and ensuring people have income to cover their expenses. Edward Jones-Bob Engert is located at 2505 Hwy. K in O’Fallon. ••• Missouri Wine and Gifts has celebrated the opening of its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new business is located at 2167 West Terra Lane in O’Fallon.
••• Mercy Clinic Women’s Health has celebrated the opening of its new business in O’Fallon. It is located at 300 Winding Woods Drive, Suite 200, in O’Fallon.
HONORS & AWARDS Vantage Credit Union has announced the winners of its Fall Loan Campaign contest, which includes one member of each branch. Those who set up loans or increased loan amounts at Vantage from August through October were automatically entered to win one of the gift cards. Among the winners in the MidRivers Newsmagazine area included: Holly Anderson, of St. Charles, Barbara Warren, of O’Fallon, Kelsey Smith, of O’Fallon, and William Burnett, of Wentzville. ••• The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce has announced its award winners for 2011. Autotech Auto Center will be awarded the 2011 Small Business of the Year, F&M Bank and Trust Company will be awarded the 2011 Business of the Year, Delmar Gardens will be awarded the 2011 Large Business of the Year and Mark Crank, of Marcos Productions, will be awarded the Sue Proost O’Fallon Chamber Person of the Year.
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Com mu n it y Event s ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Francis Howell High School Choirs’ Madrigal Dinner Theater will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 in the Francis Howell High School Commons located at 7001 Hwy. 94 South in St. Charles. Admission for the three-course dinner and show is $20 for adults and $15 for students. Seating begins at 5:45 p.m. each night, with the processional starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 928-2166. **** Monkey Tales Theatre’s second annual Brunch Theatre will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 10, at R. T. Weilers, 201 North Main Street in St. Charles. Doors open at 9
a.m. and the show/brunch will start at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. For more information or to order tickets, call Tracy at 314-614-9180 or visit www.monkeytales.org.
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS The Foundry Art Centre will host free Holiday Family Evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 7 and Dec.14. Children 12 and under are invited to join the Foundry staff in creating holiday decorations. Guests will be treated to cookies and hot cocoa. For more information, call 255-0270 or email angela@foundryartcen-
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tre.org. ••• The 20th annual “Journey to Bethlehem” will be held at 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 7 through Dec. 9 and from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 10 and Dec.11, at Harvester Christian Church, 2950 Kings Crossing in St. Charles. The live reenactment of the very first Christmas will take participants and their families back in time to experience the people, places and circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. Live “journeys” will depart throughout the evening. Participants should dress for the evening’s weather and a 45-minute walking tour. At the end of the journey, free hot cocoa and homemade Christmas cookies will be provided. Admission is free. For more information, call 928-7651. •••
A Holiday Concert featuring Erin Bode and David Halen will be held at 8 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 9, at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center in St. Charles. Experience an exceptional evening of Bode’s original compositions, standards and Christmas favorites with string arrangements composed exclusively for this concert by the Saint Louis Symphony Concertmaster David Halen. Tickets are $35 for the general public and $30 for Foundry Art Centre members. For more information, call 255-0270. ••• Baue Funeral Homes, Crematory and Cemetery will host a series of Holiday Remembrance Programs to offer grief support, and honor those we’ve lost. The programs will be held at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 10, at Baue Cave Springs, 3950
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HEALTH A Brain Injury Support Group will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 8, at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. Meetings are sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of Missouri. For more information, call 314-423-6442. ••• A Mended Hearts Support Group will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 13, in the St. Peters Room at St. Joseph Health Center. The group aims to inspire hope for heart disease patients and their families. For more information, call 947-5682. ••• Diabetes Information Nights – Support Group will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 13, in the St. Charles Room at SSM St. Joseph Health Center.
A diabetes topic is presented by a certified diabetes educator. There is no charge or registration to attend. Light refreshments are served. For more information, call 9475573. ••• Tai Chi classes will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Dec. 13, at the Renaud Spirit Center in O’Fallon. The relaxing, low-impact routine reduces stress, increases energy and invigorates the body. The cost is $32 for O’Fallon residents and $37 for non-residents. Registration is available in person, by calling 474-2732 or online at www.ofallon.mo.us/ ParksandRec. ••• A Cholesterol Screening will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Wed., Dec. 14, at Progress West HeathCare Center in O’Fallon. This free screening will provide total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol), ratio (total cholesterol/good cholesterol) and glucose. An appointment is required. For more information, call 344-CARE. ••• Life After Breast Cancer will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 20, in the Community Education Room at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis. This free program is sponsored by the SSM St. Joseph Breast Health Program and supported by the Karen Weidinger Foundation to provide education and support for breast cancer survivors. To RSVP, call 498-7923 or email janice_young@ ssmhc.com. ••• Leg up on Peripheral Vascular Disease: Screening will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 11, at Progress West HealthCare Center in O’Fallon. The free screening can help detect circulatory problems in the lower extremities. For more information, call 344-CARE.
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Asian Café’s authentic Vietnamese fare supplements classic Chinese menu favorites By SUZANNE CORBETT When Britney Nguyen opened Asian Café more than a year ago, she wanted to create an authentic menu based on recipes from a master of Vietnamese cooking – her mother, Phuong Le. “My mother is in the kitchen, and all the recipes we use are hers,” said Nguyen, who explained how Asian Café’s eclectic menu features homestyle Vietnamese cooking. “These are foods I grew up with, all made fresh and healthy with authentic ingredients, such as Vietnamese basil, lotus root and Chinese broccoli. We even grow many of our own herbs and peppers.” Asian Café’s use of fresh ingredients and traditional methods allows for Chef Le to recreate flavor combinations that produce signature dishes, such as Hu Tieu or Mi Xao, pan-seared noodles similar to a stir-fry, and Pho bowls (soup). Pho is considered a national Vietnamese dish and features a savory broth brimming with rice noodles, meat and vegetables. “Pan-seared noodles are a very popular dish,” Nguyen said. “Noodles are crispy fried and mixed with meat and vegetables. Rice platters (Com Dia) are another specialty.
It’s made with crushed jasmine rice and a lemon sauce that can be made with meat or all vegetables. It’s very healthy.” Banh Mi is a Vietnamese take on a sandwich and the perfect choice for those unfamiliar to the cuisine. Built on French bread and layered with the choice of grilled meat or pork meatballs, Banh Mi is then dressed with cilantro, cucumbers, pickles and a sweet lemon sauce. The chef’s favorite is the multi-meat Banh Mi Dac Biet, a deluxe sammie that layers grilled chicken, pork and meatballs with a seasoned butter spread. Banh Mi is one of the new Vietnamese items that were added to Asian Café’s lunch menu, which already included classic Chinese items, such as Fried Rice, Hunan Chicken and Sweet and Sour Shrimp. “I wanted to add more Vietnamese dishes to our lunch menu since it mostly featured Chinese dishes,” Nguyen said. “Now our customers can enjoy both.” The best way to explore the menu is to sample one of Asian’s small plate appetizers, an excellent way to sample several dishes. Appetizer favorites include the Egg Rolls offered in two styles: crispy fried or fresh wrapped in rice paper Asian Café owner Britney Nguyen. and served with house-made dipping sauces. Satay fans can taste Bo Nuong. Unlike Thai satay, Vietnamese-style beef satay calls for the beef to be brushed with sesame oil mild fresh flavor and includes julienne matchsticks tossed rolled in sweet onions and grilled. with cucumber pickle, carrot shaved pork, shrimp and a you’veslightly never sweet been dressing. to European Wax Center, you’re in for “It’s a totally different style of satay,” said Nguyen,Ifwho recommended pairing any of the appetizers with a Saigon “We do our food the authentic way, and we want you to a treat: enjoy ours. We’ll give you a complimentary first wax so you beer. because we know you’ll be able to taste the differLotus Root Salad is a particular menu standout with ence,”the Nguyen said. Wax difference. It begins with canadiscover European
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A prime example of the McKelvey market home celebration savings is a magnificent two-story Carlyle at The Manors at Deer Creek in a prime O’Fallon location. “Just imagine, during our sale you can own this spacious 3,056-square-foot home, complete with a distinctive craftsman-style front, for only $262,133!” Brennan notes. “That represents a savings of $25,650.” This four-bedroom, 2½-bath home is complete with extensive hardwood flooring on the main level, a 42” vent-free fireplace with marble surround, and a large upper-level bonus room. “Other attractive features of this Carlyle are the huge main-level laundry room, three-car garage, low-e windows, zoned HVAC and fully sodded homesite,” Brennan points out. If you’ve dreamed about living in a professionally decorated and landscaped display home, then be sure to visit the Sterling at The Manors at Quail Ridge in the Lake Saint Louis area. “This ranch has the open floor plan families are looking for,” Brennan says. “It’s also 3,700 square feet of spacious living, including the finished lower level.” Buyers will be captivated by all the extras in this display, including designer window
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