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Distracting the audience’s attention is one of the ways magicians pull off some of their tricks. President Barack Obama’s televised news conference on medical care shows that he is something of a magician when it comes to politics.

The big trick for the president is to convince the public that he can add tens of millions of people to his government medical care plan without raising the costs. But an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office showed that Obamacare in fact would raise the costs and increase the deficit by billions of dollars.

With both common sense and economic analysis saying that Obama cannot expand government medical care without expanding the already runaway federal deficit, it is quite a trick to get the public to believe otherwise - a big challenge requiring big distractions.

One of those distractions has been to blame current high costs on scapegoats whom the president can rein in. Talking about the high pay of the CEOs of pharmaceutical companies is one of those distractions. In an industry where developing just one new pharmaceutical drug can cost a billion dollars, whether the head of a mega-billion-dollar pharmaceutical company is paid $1 million a year, $20 million or works free of charge is not likely to raise or lower the cost of the medicine you buy by $1.

But, if making the CEO’s pay an issue can distract your attention from the impossible math that Barack Obama and his supporters use, then that is a trick worthy of Houdini.

Insurance companies are another distraction and a scapegoat because they do not insure “pre-existing conditions.” Stop and think about it: If you could wait until you got sick to take out health insurance, why would you buy that insurance while you are well? You could avoid paying all those premiums and then - after you got sick - take out health insurance and let the premiums paid by other people pay for your medical treatment.

That is not “bringing down the cost of health care.” It is sticking somebody else with paying those costs. So is taxing “the rich.” So is passing on those costs to your children and grandchildren through government deficit spending.

When Obama makes the insurance companies the villains for not insuring preexisting conditions, that gives him another distraction and enables him to be another escape artist, like Houdini.

What is the point of government-controlled medical care if it is not going to lower costs but just shuffle them around, like a shell game?

The government does not have some magic wand that can “bring down the cost of health care.” It can buy a smaller quantity or lower quality of medical care, as other countries with government-run medical care do.

It can decide not to spend as much money on the elderly as is being spent now.

That can save a lot of money - if you think having a parent die earlier is a bargain.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reforming health care

existing medical conditions. ened article. It is truly surprising to me 3. Medicaid and Medicare must be that Mr. Sowell, Alan Keyes and other To the editor: strengthened in the federal health care so-called conservative African-American I strongly urge you to oppose any legis- reform process. This includes providing citizens don’t get the publicity that a little lation that would enact a government-run, services that allow retired workers and known Harvard professor of African studpublic health care plan. people with disabilities to receive services ies recently received when the Cambridge The small business surtax would dev- to keep them independent, working or in police answered a legitimate 911 call. astate small businesses already struggling their homes.

We have a community that seems to want with a severe recession. This surtax would 4. Health reform must be fully and fairly to follow the great, bankrupt state of Calihit those who create jobs especially hard financed. fornia and urge the Missouri legislature because more than six of every 10 affected This is an issue that affects everyone to legalize medical marijuana (Page 10, are small business owners, who have led of us. A public option that is similar to a MRN July 22, 2009). Do we really have America out of the last seven recessions and government health insurance plan could a large number of Missourians wanting to create two out of every three jobs during provide the least expensive and more cov- follow California’s lead? a recovery. Other problematic provisions erage for the greatest number of people.

Then an article on page 11, (MRN, July include the public plan, which would be Javonne Spitz 22, 2009) urging the passage (or reinstatean unfair competitor, ultimately shifting St. Charles County ment of) a sales tax. I am always puzzled costs to the private sector as it becomes big how the governmental bodies always need enough to drive down reimbursements to To the editor: more money when the citizens who have doctors and hospitals.

I would like to offer my experience as to provide this money have less (at least by Consumers would then flock to the an indicator of how goofed up this health the news accounts of our terrible economy). public plan because its premiums would be care system is.

A private citizen apparently has to tighten cheaper, and ultimately no viable private My 20 year-old son was offered health their belt and adjust to the economic realiplans would remain. coverage through his union last January, so ties while the government requests or manAlso, any mandate to employers that I cancelled his individual policy as of the dates a raise in income. Wouldn’t it be nice requires them to offer a one-size-fits-all end of December 2008. After a couple of if we all could go to our boss and demand “minimum benefits package” to all their months, he was informed through a letter a raise when we want one, or supposedly employees is the wrong idea. The solution that he had not worked enough hours to be need one to maintain our lifestyles? isn’t to force people to buy into an unaf- eligible for coverage, so they were offering Of course, the county doesn’t want to fordable system; the solution is to improve him COBRA. increase taxes, but that mean old FCC the quality and affordability of health care Unfortunately, we didn’t really under- issued a federal mandate requiring the through market-based changes. Employer stand all of this until almost too late to sign spending of local funds. Perhaps there mandates, by their nature, limit flexibility him up for it. is validity to the resurgence of the 10th and innovation; the foundation of volunI applied on-line for him to get a policy Amendment rights of the states. tary employer provided health care. through the same company he had been Naturally, the county (or any local, state This legislation will not address the insured with before. We received a very or federal) government cannot reduce their nation’s health cost explosion, will nice e-mail and then about a week later, costs like the citizens are required to do. steeply hike taxes in an already precari- they informed him that they were sorry, I urge the readers of this newsmagazine ous economic situation, will fail to lead but they couldn’t cover him. They cited the to check out the city and county budgets to more affordable, accessible, qual- following reasons: his height for weight and ask themselves, “Are all these millions ity health coverage, and will lead us ratio and his history of sleep apnea. of expenditures absolutely necessary?” toward government-run health care.

My son has no major health issues and Compare last year’s and this year’s In short, it will make a bad situation worse, is only 20 years old. I was aghast that they (budget) and see how much of an increase at great costs to the nation in jobs, taxes, would not cover him! We were extremely there is. Does it compare with your own? and freedom. lucky to have had COBRA to back him The city of Saint Peters budget, posted I strongly urge you to oppose any legis- up until he worked enough hours again on its Web site, show community relations lation that favors a government-run, public consistently to be eligible for coverage and governmental expenditures doubling. I health care plan. through his union. am positive that our elected officials can Stephen Bishop I truly believe all Missourians should be justify this with the standard political douO’Fallon able to obtain adequate health coverage blespeak, but I would be hard pressed to regardless of age, previous medical history, understand this in our current economy. race, income, etc.

Perhaps, this is St. Peters’ concept of a To the editor: Karen Reynolds stimulus package. If we, as citizens, do not Four key issues must be resolved if St. Charles County start to pay attention to what the various Congress is to enact effective, meaningful governmental agencies are doing, then we health care reform: truly get what we accept.

1. There must be a public option admin- Money matters If we are okay with what is happening istered on a national scale, in addition to To the editor: to our nation, then do nothing. If not, then private market choices.

It seems every week there are articles in call or write you alderman, state and fed2. Health insurance must be affordable the MRN that are worth reading and serv- eral representatives and let them know that for people and the companies who support ing as alerts to the current culture of our this is not what they were elected to do. their employees, no matter where you live, nation.

Ken Ferguson how much money you make, your age or As usual, Thomas Sowell has an enlightSt. Peters

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Happy holiday Banks got one. Car companies got one.

Even a few insurance companies got one.

Now, it finally is time for the citizens to get their share of government benevolence - a sort of bailout package, if you will - by way of this year’s sales tax holiday.

From Aug. 7 through Aug. 9, Missouri shoppers will enjoy the benefits of taxfree shopping for school supplies and related items. Some cities have opted out of the program, but the state of Missouri, St. Louis, and St. Charles County all are participating.

This is a great holiday and we encourage all our readers to take advantage of it.

Here is why we encourage such active participation: In reality, the actual discount is not all that great.

At a maximum, the savings will be about 7 1/2 percent on a relatively narrow list of items. But hey, every percent m a k e s a difference, right? And with the level of discounting that most retailers already are offering, some might even consider the tax break just a nice little bonus.

That, however, is why everybody needs to shop like crazy during the sales tax holiday. It is not about how much you are saving, it is all about who is offering the savings.

This is a tax break, and we need to offer an irrefutable reminder to our elected officials that the greatest economic stimulus plan available still is - and always has been - tax breaks. Shopping on this sales tax weekend is not only a matter of savings; it is a matter of principle.

Currently in this country, there is an awful lot going on that eventually we - or

our children - are going to have to pay for. Be it the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, corporate bailouts, health insurance reform or the war on terrorism - none of this is free, and eventually the piper will be around to collect his pay.

In order to pay that bill, some geniuses are going to come along and recommend or insist on - a tax increase. What happens when taxes go up? Spending goes down, every time. When spending goes down, everybody gets hurt - businesses, governm e n t s and citizens.

So this sales tax holiday can serve as a nice little tutorial for government.

When they stop taxing, we start spending. Certainly these purchases still will generate some tax. The person who walks in to buy a tax-free 50-pack of Pink Pearl erasers might also buy a new set of bath towels.

The person who buys a new laptop might also pick up a new Blu-Ray player or an iPod. Tax is still generated, but the lessened tax burden helped convince these people to shop in the first.

When taxes go down, everybody is helped - businesses, governments and citizens.

So on Aug. 7, 8 and 9, it is your duty as a taxpayer to get out of the house, head to your (preferably locally-owned) retailer, and spend like mad. Spend like your children’s future depends on it. After all, it just might.

(For a complete list of cities participating in the sales tax holiday as well a full explanation of eligible purchases, visit newsmagazinenetwork.com.)

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Construction to expand the two-lane road into three began on July 27. Tom Drabelle, city spokesman, said the reconstruction of the road would include new pavement, storm sewers, a bike trail and a sidewalk.

“Right now there is no shoulder or sidewalks…it’s a very narrow two-lane road,” Drabelle said.

For this phase of the project, two-way traffic will remain in place along the roadway; however, it will be shifted to the south and will utilize a portion of the existing roadway along with a temporary widened lane. This shift will allow the contractor to begin removing pavement on the north side of the roadway and continue working on constructing the new westbound lane of traffic including curbs, gutters and driveway connectors. Weather permitting, this lane shift is estimated to be in place until the end of August.

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Using their own tools as well as materials donated to the NPT, Mark Morrison and Russ Hubert of the O’Fallon Fire Protection District installed a wooden ramp and railing from the family’s garage to the house.

“The city of O’Fallon’s Neighborhood Preservation Team is always looking for opportunities to assist our residents in time of need, and this project fit our mission,” said Conan Stott, O’Fallon’s director of Citizens First. Stott also is a coordinator for the NPT. “Last winter, Ava developed a lifethreatening illness and was hospitalized for five months, seriously impacting the family’s income,” he said. “Donating the ramp helps the family get the little girl in and out of the house for therapy.”

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No charges filed in accident No charges will be filed against the 52-year-old O’Fallon woman who ran into two nuns with her car last month.

Sister Elaine Lamm, 64, and Sister Frances Wiederholt, 81, were crossing Main Street at about midnight after getting out of a tour bus that had taken them to a St. Louis Cardinals Game. The pair was struck by a northbound car going about 30 miles per hour. Lamm died from her injuries and Wiederholt is recovering from her injuries at the convent of the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood.

The St. Charles County prosecutor determined that the driver was not intoxicated or speeding and charges will not be filed.

Taxing situation As a result of a class action lawsuit against AT&T, the city of O’Fallon will receive a $43,000 settlement.

Hundreds of Missouri municipalities filed a class action suit, originally filed as the State of Missouri v. SBC, alleging the

phone company neglected to pass on a city tax it collected to cities within the state of Missouri.

“The case claimed that AT &T was collecting a tax and not passing it onto the cities,” said Tom Drabelle, city spokesman.

The phone company settled the lawsuit for a total of $65 million and hundreds of Missouri municipalities will receive payments in various amounts. Drabelle said the city has not received the funds as of MRN press time, and no specific plan to utilize the funds has been determined yet.

Motorcycle accident A 44-year-old O’Fallon man was killed on July 26 when his motorcycle veered off of Hoff Road near Summit Drive outside of O’Fallon.

Jeffery G. Hoerr, of the first block of La Salle in O’Fallon, was driving a 2009 Motofino on Hoff Road just before 5 p.m. when his motorcycle left the road.

“The driver ran off the right side of the road at the curve,” said Lt. Craig McGuire, with the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department. He landed on a rock and was pronounced dead at the scene, he said. No other vehicles were involved.

McGuire said the accident was still under investigation, but there was no indication that drugs or alcohol played a role. Police said Hoerr was driving too fast for driving conditions.

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Safety first The Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon City Council adopted a resolution last month to fund $12,000 in improvements to Alligator Creek Aquatic Center to bring the pool up to federal guidelines.

The city will use the funding for the custom building of filter covers to protect swimmers from being pulled into the drains or trapped by suction pumps. In 2007, the Virginia Graeme Baker Act was passed and requires safety drain covers to be used and conform to American National Standard in all pools.

The St. Peters Rec Plex closed its pool for a day last year in order to be in compliance with the act. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not a one size fits all solutionâ&#x20AC;Ś every pool is different and you could not just go to the store and buy (a drain cover),â&#x20AC;? said Tom Drabelle, city spokesman.

The city has contracted Westport Pools to custom design, fit and install a filter cover, he said. The installation will start after the pool closes for the summer.

ST. CHARLES Humans help Humane Society Thanks to the support from the community, the future looks brighter for the St. Charles Humane Society.

The no-kill shelter was in danger of closing its doors because of financial troubles, but the society received more than $30,000 in donations recently. A typical month of donations is between $5,000 and $10,000.

The society also saw a rise in volunteers and lots of donations in the form of food and products for the animals.

The St. Charles Humane Society, located at 1099 Pralle Lane, cares for 8,000 to 1,000 dogs and cars annually. The society is not affiliated with the Humane Society of Missouri.

Foundation formed The family of Brooke Scalise has created a memorial foundation for the 12-year-old girl who died while on vacation in Costa Rica last month.

Scalise was taking an ATV tour through the jungle with her family and friends on July 13.

Trying to catch up with the tour guide, she accelerated up a steep and winding road, missed a curve and her ATV fell several hundred feet off of a cliff. She suffered multiple fractures and a blow to her head that ultimately killed her.

To honor Brooke, the family has set up the Brooke Scalise Foundation which will be used to provide scholarships, help the homeless and support local church youth programs.

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LAKE SAINT LOUIS Found alive in ditch A man out for an early morning walk discovered a 58-year-old Lake Saint Louis man who had been missing for a day and a half.

Glenn Ershen was reported missing by his son about 1 p.m. on July 22. A resident found the man lying in a ditch near the intersection of Picardy Drive and Prospect Road at about 5 a.m. on July 24. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The resident) found him alive, conscious but non-responsive,â&#x20AC;? said Police Chief Mike Force. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He asked him if he was all right and there was no response, but he moved.â&#x20AC;?

The walker called the police and the EMTs utilized first aid and transported him to the hospital.

Force said Ershen was in stable condition as of MRN press time. Force said the family saw him on July 22 and thought he went for a walk.

The police are not sure what he was doing in the ditch, but there was no evidence of a crime.

Nurse novelist A Lake Saint Louis nurse can now add published novelist to her resume.

Elaine Weiss, a telemetry nurse at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis has published her first novel, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eleven Days.â&#x20AC;? Starting Aug. 22, the 200page book will be available for purchase through Barnes and Noble and Borders Web sites. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eleven Daysâ&#x20AC;? is the story of a woman who finds herself caring for her grandmother, her last remaining family member, who has had a stroke.

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Francis Howell School District teachers likely to return without contract

By MARY ANN O’TOOLE HOLLEY Teachers with the Francis Howell Education Association (FHEA) will return to classrooms this month without a ratified contract or teacher-approved salary schedule.

Linda Hess, president of the association, said contract talks haven’t improved since May 7 when the Francis Howell Board of Education rejected a FHEA proposal that would have increased teacher’s base pay for the 2009-10 school year by $1,000 annually.

The district’s current teacher base pay is $35,000 annually. The Teachers Association wants that base pay increased by $1,000 per year. However, the district administration proposed just a 2 percent salary step increase and allowance for changes based on experience and continued education.

The school board voted 4-3 to accept the 2 percent proposal. Board members Mark Lafata, Marty Hodits and Terry Black cast the dissenting votes.

Talks continued, however, but Hess said despite three negotiating sessions, the two groups were unable to reach a settlment.

Kevin Supple, the school district’s chief financial officer and spokesman for the Francis Howell School District negotiating committee, said the board has approval of a salary schedule for teachers on its agenda for Aug. 6. He would not specify the amount.

“As far as I understand, the action on Aug. 6 will be the end of the contract disussions for the end of the 2009-10 school year,” Supple said. “To my knowledge, the teachers have not ratified the agreement.

We are going ahead approving a salary schedule without a contract ratification. The proposed salary amount is not within the request of the teachers.”

Mike Sommer, president of the Francis Howell School Board said the proposal that is being presented is the same one presented in May, with a 2 percent salary increase.

“Typically the Board of Education would approve the salary schedule. I don’t think it will be much of a discussion, but more of a formality,” Sommer said. “I think the teachers and all employee groups wanted more than 2 or 2.5 percent, and a lot of the administration had hoped for more, but where we are now, we already have a $3.5 million deficit. So, any additional salary increases would increase an already large deficit.”

Sommer said teachers have already been signing contracts and turning them in, and with the start of the school year it appears everyone is on the same page.

“Hopefully, we can find a conclusion next year rather than be in the time frame we were in this year,” Sommer said.

Elementary students in the Francis Howell School District returned to classes a couple of weeks ago; secondary students return Aug13.

Supple said the board has made a commitment to begin negotiation of the teachers contract for the 2010-11 schoolyear earlier than usual to work with teacher plans for future years. The district usually starts negotiating with teachers in December, but the

“As far as I understand, the action on Aug. 6 will be the end of the contract disussions for the end of the 2009-10 school year.”

KEVIN SUPPLE board has placed it on the calendar for October this year.

“I think it was a way for the board to demonstrate that they want to continue to work in a very positive way, and the teachers have requested that we begin negotiations earlier,” Supple said. “The board also thought it would be a positive step toward reaching a contract settlement next year.”

In past years, FHEA teachers had three-year contracts. In 2008 and 2009 contracts ran for one year.

Hess said the FHEA and the school board are stuck not only on salary, but on contract language issues— the same salary and contract language that stalled negotiations in May and led teachers to protest outside of the school board meeting.

“We’ve had three meetings without change,” Hess said. “We had contingency language on expenditures and revenues. Now, the teachers will have board imposed salaries and agreements. We did not really have a negotiations process this year.”

Hess said the FHEA is still advocating that teachers look at work they do as teachers outside of their contract, and “be mindful of what kind of attitude the board has shown for that work.”

After contract talks stalled in May, teachers were advised by the FHEA to start “working to contract” — avoiding extra duties like sponsoring clubs or attending after-school events— to protest decisions from district negotiators to not raise the base pay.

“I think the board, in looking at compensation for teachers, hasn’t been treating teachers with the respect they deserve,” Hess said. “Looking at comparison school districts and what has been done in raising compensation levels for other teachers, the Francis Howell School School Board has fallen short.”

Teacher pay increases for Parkway for 200910 were 4.5 percent; Ft. Zumwalt, 5.7 percent; St. Charles 3.1 percent; Wentzville 5.7 percent; and Rockwood 4.5 percent.

Hess said at a school board meeting that prospective teachers will look at the Francis Howell School District’s starting teacher pay—the lowest of any comparison districts for 2009-10—and wonder who would take a job in the Francis Howell School District.

The FHEA is worried that low starting pay and little chance for increase may cause the quality of teachers in the in the district to decrease, Hess said.

“Right now, our district brags about the quality of our applicants, but how long will that last with the proposed salary schedule,” Hess said.

Foust starts new career as Municipal League executive director

By JEANNIE SEIBERT What a deal.

The Saint Charles County Municipal League (SCC-ML) hired a seasoned veteran of county politics experienced in the world of municipal government at a salary of $1 a year.

Dan Foust, of St. Charles, was appointed to serve as the SCC-ML executive director, taking office Aug. 1 Foust lost his recent bid for re-election to the County Council Dist. 6 Foust seat following a 12-year career as an elected official. Out of politics since Jerry Dougherty took his place on the council in January, Foust had even considered challenging U.S. Congressman Roy Blunt in next year’s primary election for the seat from which Sen. Christopher ‘Kit’ Bond will retire when his current term expires.

But Foust has found a place, albeit an entirely different position from that of elected official – he’ll be working for them.

“Now I’ll be answering to the (Municipal League) board of directors,” Foust said. “I have to take direction from the board, but I see where we can be really effective for St. Charles County.”

Foust wants to see the Municipal League take a more preeminent role as a lobbying force on behalf of those issues in common to all cities within the county. His early research indicates the Municipal League can hold a seat on the East/ West Gateway Council Board of Directors, for instance.

“We’re in tough times and we need to unite as cities and representatives of our residents,” Foust said. “I see the Municipal League as being that umbrella. Look what happens when we put our resources together.”

The Municipal League recently acted as the forum for bringing local government officials together to work in tandem to communicate the need for passage of a county-wide sales tax for funding a federally-mandated county-wide emergency services radio network. Had the individual cities tried to tackle the task separately, the task would have been monumental with uneven results.

As one of the original proponents for re-starting the Municipal League, Foust is eager to get back to accomplishing his goal of growing the organization.

“Wouldn’t it be great if we build it up to where we need a fulltime, paid executive director,” he said. “My goal is to be more inclusive. Include the fire districts, school boards, reach out to the St. Louis and Franklin county municipal leagues to learn what’s good or bad, what makes them effective and see if that will work for us.

“It’s all about communication,” Foust said.

Foust said he wants to see state legislators more involved as well.

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By JEANNIE SEIBERT It was the best of times followed quickly on the heels by the worst of times for Lake Saint Louisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; City Hall.

In the same week Lake Saint Louis made the top 10 municipalities named in Money Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual top 100 best cities list, an intense grassroots campaign was launched to encourage residents to attend the July 20 Board of Aldermen meeting where a city-wide residential re-occupancy inspection measure was up for a second and final reading. It had been read a first time during the July 6 session.

The bill proposed implementation of a multi-point inspection prior to the re-occupancy of residential properties.

In the days leading up to the second reading, residents began circulating a call to arms to protest what many termed â&#x20AC;&#x153;more government intrusionâ&#x20AC;? while others viewed the inspection as detrimental to a financially stressed family or retired couple seeking to sell an asset â&#x20AC;&#x201C; their home.

By the time the 5:30 p.m. Board of Aldermen work session got underway a large number of residents had already assembled. At the 7 p.m. regular session start, constituents packed the chamber, the adjoining meeting room, the entire length of the foyer and cars were still coming in.

Overflow parking spilled to the shopping plaza lot across the street.

But the elected officials had already gotten the message â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hundreds of them.

During the work session, the aldermen agreed to move up the re-inspection bill as a first item on the regular session agenda.

A â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? vote would kill the bill which did occur â&#x20AC;&#x201C; unanimously.

However, during the work session, Alderman Charlotte Norton (Ward 2) recommended the board fall back, form a task force comprised of representatives of residents, the Lake Saint Louis Fire District, realtors, staff and aldermanic liaisons to come up with some type of re-occupancy procedure question to be posed to the voters.

While all the details to get a compromise ballot measure remain to be finalized, most of the aldermen agreed to the need for a standardized inspection policy. As it is, only those residents covered by the Lake Saint Louis Fire District undergo an occupancy inspection.

An ordinance passed earlier this year now requires the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building department to inspect rental properties prior to re-occupancy.

Lake Saint Louis Fire Chief Jeff Smith said if City Hall didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the inspections,

his department would â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but that only would affect a portion of the city. Lake Saint Louis homes within the Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon and Wentzville fire districtsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; jurisdictions are not subject to inspections.

Legislatively, City Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building department manager Mike Pavlakes spent months researching building codes to make a recommendation to the board which led to the creation of a bill that would be uniformly applied to all residential re-occupancies.

The proposed inspection cost was set at $75, an amount stipulated to be revenueneutral, meaning only a rate that would recover administrative costs; not to generate revenue.

Discussion amongst the aldermen indicated the majority favored Nortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestion to form a task force.

Should City Hall decide to seek voter approval on the April 2010 ballot, as opposed to the upcoming Nov. 3 election, it would save the city about $18,000 - that is the cost to stage a special election.

The April municipal election was already planned and budgeted.

Following the defeat of the bill, Pavlakes was philosophical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything happens for a reason.â&#x20AC;? In an e-mail statement, he elaborated on the future direction of the building code industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The various construction codes are developed on a national basis and the International Code Council (ICC) is currently the preeminent organization performing this function,â&#x20AC;? Pavlakes states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a member of the board of directors and a past president of a local professional organization, the Missouri Association of Building Officials and Inspectors (MABOI). Since most jurisdictions in the area are using the 2003 codes, MABOI has formed a committee (of which I am also a member) which is charged with reviewing the differences between the 2003 codes and the 2009 codes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The committee is comprised of about 20 individuals representing varying aspects of the construction industry in the region including fire officials, architects, the local HBA (Home Builders Association) and some of the trade unions. It is my hope that, once the review of the codes has been completed by this committee, I will be able to recommend to our Board of Aldermen that Lake Saint Louis adopt the 2009 family of codes.â&#x20AC;?

Pavlakesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recommendations, coupled with the anticipated task force input, will be reviewed by the aldermen and very likely to be a question for Lake Saint Louis voters to consider on the April 2010 ballot.

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Pagano vows to go to court If amendment to state constitution isn’t repealed senators and representatives from St. Charles County. If not, Pagano said he wanted to put the Board of Aldermen on notice that he wanted permission to pursue the matter in court.

The price of inaction has been high.

Pagano said the annual revenue lost since the passage of the state’s amendment is estimated at around $1.2 million in revenue.

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Then, Pagano said he plans to put more pressure on the state delegation to carry St. Peters’ plight to Jefferson City.

“They all asked for my help when they were running for election,” Pagano said.

“Now it’s time for them to help us.”

Alderman Don Aytes (Ward 4) was so emphatically in favor of Pagano’s strategy that he asked fellow board members to consider going straight to the Missouri Attorney General with the matter.

“This is unreasonable with only three cities affected by this,” Aytes said.

Alderman Jerry Hollingsworth agreed.

“I’ll be voting to send this forward. We were polite last year and that didn’t get it done.”

Further emphasizing, “Have (special legal counsel) Randy (Weber) prepare to file suit to get the constitution of the state followed,” Hollingsworth said.

Weber cited the aforementioned precedent, restating, “You can not pass special legislation applying to only one city,” Weber said. “It’s spelled out. Clearly it is unconstitutional to craft a statute applied only to St. Peters. It’s egregious.”

Adding, Weber said, “Our sister cities (O’Fallon and St. Charles) collect the same amount of tax. Why were we denied?”

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By JEANNIE SEIBERT Playing the nice guy hasn’t worked so now St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano is ready to show the Missouri General Assembly his fighting side. Pagano wants his city to be permitted to collect taxes owed by hotels and motels.

During a July 23 St. Peters Board of Aldermen work session, Pagano unveiled a draft resolution requesting board permission to place it on the Aug. 13 regular session agenda.

The aldermen complied unanimously – some vigorously.

The draft language outlines the city’s stringent opposition to a measure that went into effect three years ago, affecting only St. Peters and two other cities from collecting business license fees over $1,000 or total city taxes on hotel and motel room rentals in excess of one-eighth percent of the businesses’ gross revenue.

Pagano called the legislation a “criminal act” in direct conflict with the state constitution.

Repeated attempts to lobby the state delegation produced no results. Now Pagano is preparing to play hard ball.

The points of the resolution include: Passage of a tax rate proposal by a majority of St. Peters voters in 2004.

Action of the state legislature the following year to pass an amendment that effective Jan. 1, 2006 fourth class cities meeting narrow population margins would be prohibited from levying or collecting license fees in excess of $1,000 from hotels and motels within the city limits, The measure violates the state constitution which stipulates it is unlawful for the General Assembly to pass legislation where “the population range is so narrow that the only apparent reason…is to target a particular political subdivision and to exclude all others.”

Cities of about the same size not impacted by the state’s amendment include O’Fallon and St. Charles as well as Chesterfield and Florissant.

The resolution goes on to cite a state Supreme Court case establishing the precedent supporting the mayor’s contention that St. Peters is within its rights to demand the legislation be reversed.

The opinion, issued in 2006, involved the Jefferson County Fire Protection Districts Association v. Blunt finding the state is prohibited from targeting a political subdivision with legislation affecting only those meeting narrowly defined parameters.

Finally, the draft resolution sternly requests the leaders of the two houses of government to pay attention to the state

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By MARY ANN O’TOOLE HOLLEY Like that creature in Jaws who chomped the daylights out of its victims, street creep does much of the same to area driveways.

Now, O’Fallon Councilman Bob Howell (Ward 4) is ready and focused and taking on that no good evildoer.

Street creep generally happens because of the expansion and contraction properties of concrete and poor installation of concrete slabs and joints.

Howell was an O’Fallon Planning and Zoning Commissioner for 8 years when the constant barrage of phone calls first began coming in about the issue. As a quick fix, the city would have to cut off the front of the driveway and put in asphalt to cushion the push.

“It seemed to continually come up.

People would always come up and ask me, ‘What we can do about street creep?’”

Howell said.

Howell said when going door-to-door during his election campaign, he heard about street creep time and time again.

The ordinance for street construction was changed a few years back to make sure pours were done correctly, and now contractors are doing proactive cutting of streets in smaller 10- to 12-foot sections and cleaning out cracks filled with rock, gravel and sand, power washing, recutting and putting in correct materials for expansion and contraction, Howell said.

“The main goal is to get the street and driveway set, keep an eye on them, get rid of the asphalt, and then we’ll ask people if

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they want to take the last section of their driveway out to the curb concrete,” Howell said. “We’re trying to do a complete fix on the roadways, and we think we have the problem solved with the cuts.”

Howell said there were at least 100 to 200 complaints a year about roadways, but that wasn’t just about street creep.

“I know since the new ordinance went in with different road construction specifications it’s been greatly improved. It hasn’t been a major issue with newer subdivisions,” Howell said. “The people I’m hearing from are in 8- to 12-year-old subdivisions.”

O’Fallon hoping residents will ‘get green’ with ‘Green Council’

By MARY ANN O’TOOLE HOLLEY It’s not easy being green. Just ask Wendy Prakop, president of the O’Fallon Advisory Green Council.

A secretary at Fort Zumwalt North High, Prakop had long ago begun a recycling program with students at the school. One day as she and the students were sorting cans, bottles and paper for pickup, a student asked why there was no recycling in O’Fallon. So, in December 2000, she took it upon herself to attend a meeting of the Board of Alderman.

“That’s when it all started, and five years later, in 2006, the city moved to single stream recycling,” Prakop said. “At that time, the city was approaching the final year with its hauler, so it was a good time to do that. I happened to speak up in a timely manner.”

Just a few months ago the recycling committee grew in numbers and became the Green Council, looking at bigger and

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By MARY ANN O’TOOLE HOLLEY Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed a bill last week that will change the way “seclusion rooms” will be used in Missouri schools, but a state advocacy group says they’d rather see the rooms banned.

The new law is the result of a brouhaha in late February, when the Francis Howell School District came under fire after complaints were filed by two parents who said their special needs children were harmed after repeatedly being placed in “seclusion rooms” while attending school in the district.

Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services (MO P&A), a federally funded statewide nonprofit disability rights law firm that works to protect the human and legal rights of people with disabilities began investigating the rooms in February, and Missouri officials, including State Sen. Scott Rupp (R-Dist. 2) did another independent study. As a result, Rupp proposed a bill to regulate use of the rooms. The new bill was sponsored by Sen. Charlie Shields (R-Dist. 34).

According to the new law, school district discipline policies must prohibit confining a student in an unattended, locked space except for an emergency situation while awaiting the arrival of law enforcement personnel.

Although the law goes into effect this school year, each school district must adopt a written policy that addresses the use of restrictive behavioral interventions as a form of discipline or behavior management technique by July 1, 2011. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must develop a model policy by July 1, 2010 in cooperation with associations, organizations, agencies and individuals with specialized expertise in behavior management.

Rupp said in consideration of the bill, the senate did look first at banning such rooms, but found that because so many parents spoke highly about the room when used properly, it was decided that the need was for a good written policy and a requirement that parents are informed.

“To ban what some parents felt was vital to help their children decompress or calm was not appropriate,” Rupp said. “Our goal was to make sure there was a good written policy in place and that parents are being informed.”

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“There was no need to specify who would monitor the rooms,” Rupp said. “The problem was with rooms being used as punishment by untrained staff. And that’s the problem we eliminated with this bill.”

Rupp had first proposed banning seclusion rooms, but after Francis Howell School District Superintendent Renee Schuster and other district officials showed him a 27-square-foot seclusion room in Francis Howell North High School and a 45-square-foot room in Henderson Elementary School, his opinion changed.

However, after the issue gained statewide attention Rupp heard from families who said “please don’t get rid of these (rooms) that they’re the only way the students can soothe themselves if they’re over stimulated.”

Susan Eckles, managing attorney for MO P&A, said there needs to be uniformity, but the law is leaving it up to the individual districts. She said monitoring of the rooms will have to be part of the policies developed. She said it’s essential that there be regular and meaningful monitoring and that policies are set to make sure schools are adhering to policies and procedures.

“The position of MO P&A was, and remains, that an outright ban on restraint and seclusion rooms is necessary. The dangers of locking children with disabilities into restraint and seclusion rooms far outweigh any possible therapeutic value and (the rooms) are grossly inadequate as a punitive measure,” she said.

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Sereno Adams and Amy Hacker of Holt High School and Adam Brandt and Adam Hockman of Timberland High School and Rishi Mohan and Ben Sammons from Francis Howell High School graduated from the 2009 Students and Teachers as Research Scientists (STARS) program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis on July 17.

“UMSL is delighted to take the lead as host of the STARS program. We share a commitment to pre-collegiate science education with our partners,” said UMSL Chancellor Tom George at the STARS confirmation ceremony. “All of us are working toward one goal -- providing the critical scientific manpower needed to move the St. Louis region forward.”

These student scientists conducted a wide range of research, studying everything from the mating activities of female snakes to new methods for early cancer detection.

This year’s program, “Experiencing the Scientific Enterprise to Enhance the Education of Young Scientists,” was held from June 8 through July 17 at UMSL. In addition to conducting research and presenting papers, students took part in career workshops, attended lectures by leading scientists from the St. Louis science community and engaged in social activities such as attending a St. Louis Symphony Orchestra performance, bowling, movies and barbeques.

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Enrollment is underway for first quarter enrichment classes in the Francis Howell School District. This quarter the district is hosting “Young Rembrandts” and “Mad Science.”

Class sizes are limited and spaces are filled on a first call basis. Any child in the district can enroll in the class, students do not have to be enrolled in Vacation Station to participate.

Classes will be held from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. For more information or to pre-register call 851-4380 or e-mail Vicki Cross at vicki.cross@fhsdschools.org.

According to school officials, Grey’s style of teaching, as a family and consumer sciences teacher in the Wentzville School District, could best be described as a ‘facilitator of learning,’ with topics explored through projects and hands-on experiences.

Grey’s goal is to have students understand the importance of being able to find information and, once found, know how to use it.

“I am honored that my peers chose me for this award,” Grey said. “I received a letter in the mail and had to read it several times to believe what it said...I was very surprised and excited. Then a second letter came, informing me that I had been selected as one of the six National finalists.

So at this time I am preparing to go back to school and also preparing to represent the Wentzville School District and Missouri at the National ACTE Conference.”

Grey is continually encouraging students to build on their strengths and be willing to learn from their mistakes as their knowledge grows. Grey has taught courses at both the high school and middle school level.

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To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school.

The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility.

Applications may be submitted any time during the school year and a complete application is required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: household income from all sources or Food Stamp/Temporary Assistance case number; names of all household members; and the signature and social security number of adult household member signing the application. School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year.

Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application.

A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the central office where any interested party may review it.

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The district likes to meet the families and review the registration packet together and discuss changes in the upcoming school year. Do not return completed registration packets unless you have scheduled a registration appointment with Nicole Gervich, Jeremy Novak, Marissa Dodd or Susan Berger. To schedule an appointment, call at 636-851-5761.

The Wentzville R-IV School District recently announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.

Federal education officials have adopted the family-size income criteria for determining eligibility. To receive a free lunch in the program families of three can make a maximum of $23,803 annually; families of four can make no more than $28,665 annually; families of five can make no more than $33,527. To qualify for the reduced lunches, families of three can make no more than $33,874 annually; families of four can make no more than $40,793 annually and families of five can make no more than $47,712 a year.

A full listing of requirements and family sizes are available at the schools.

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The Fort Zumwalt School District is seeking adults over 50 years of age to share one hour a week during the school day with a child in kindergarten through third grade helping to build reading skills and selfesteem.

The district will provide training, materials, and ongoing support for volunteers to work with children as tutors and friends.

Volunteers may choose the school and the available time each week to volunteer. Training sessions will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 31 and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Sept. 1 at J.L. Mudd Elementary School located at 610 Prince Ruppert in O’Fallon.

The first tutor “welcome back” meeting will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the school.

To volunteer or for more information on the OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program, contact Jessica Trost at 240-0093 or Kate Kimsey at 980-1800.

Dance Team will be holding its annual “Little Girl Dance Clinic” on Aug. 22 with a performance to follow at the Varsity Football game on Aug. 28.

Registration forms are available at all elementary and middle schools, or you can contact Kathy Toeniskoetter at 387-0506.

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WENTZVILLE Technically, the best teacher The Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has selected Charlotte Grey, a teacher at Holt High School, as the 2009 ACTE Teacher of the Year.

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Jason joined the Macon Music of the South Coast League in 2007 after his senior season at Mercer, but moved on to the Windy City ThunderBolts after the South Coast League folded at the end of the season. Josh left Mercer a year after Jason due to a red-shirt year and joined the ThunderBolts for a short stint last season.

Josh proceeded to sign with the Rascals in the off-season and Jason was traded to the Rascals in a deal set up by Parker, who was his former coach in Macon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a great blessing,â&#x20AC;? Jason Lowey said in regards to playing with his brother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played all through college together, but Josh red-shirted as a junior and I continued playing, so I was ahead of him. Last year I played for Windy City and he was with us shortly (after his senior year at Mercer), but had a bad stint and got released. But now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back together and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great.â&#x20AC;?

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• • • Amy McVicar has joined Wentzvillebased Back 2 Basics Marketing, LLC as assistant marketing creator.

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PLACES Wingate® by Wyndham has announced the opening of its new, 100-room hotel in the University of Missouri Research Park, overlooking the Missouri Bluffs Golf Club in St. Charles County. Facilities include meeting rooms, a fitness room, indoor pool with whirlpool and an outdoor pool and patio.

• • • SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles has received accreditation as a Chest Pain Center. The facility is one of only three in the St. Louis region to pass accreditation standards with the added distinction of providing PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention, formerly called angioplasty). As the primary PCI center serving the St. Charles County region, patients from throughout St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and Pike counties who are having heart attacks are brought or trans-

Community Living, a not-for-profit agency in St. Charles County providing life-enriching services for people with disabilities, has named Shawn Saale as the 2009 recipient of the ComSaale munity Living Legacy Award. The Legacy Award is presented to an individual whose outstanding service to people with disabilities and the community as a whole leaves a lasting legacy for generations to come. The award will be presented in October during the annual Legacy Ball.

• • • The Family Arena in St. Charles was ranked No. 90 worldwide and No. 48 in the nation on Pollstar magazine’s list of the “Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues” for Jan. 1 through June 30, 2009. The venue sold 74,541 tickets in the first half of 2009.

This is the first time The Family Arena has made the list.

• • • The Missouri Department of Conservation recently announced that Jim Zwyers, owner of Jim’s Tree Service of O’Fallon, was awarded both the Central Regional and the St. Louis Regional Logger Awards for 2009. Zwyers is the first recipient of the award from two separate regions in the same year. The awards are given to the logger that has demonstrated the ability to carry out a timber harvest in a manner that causes the least amount of damage to the remaining resources on site.

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Thomas Whitelaw, 2008-2009 O’Fallon Rotary Club president, recently was presented with the Paul Harris Fellow for his outstanding community service and club leadership. The O’Fallon Rotary Club donated $1,000 in Whitelaw’s name to the Rotary Foundation to be used for international projects focused on improving health, supporting education and alleviating poverty.

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County Alliance training seminar, will be presented by Missouri Training Institute from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thurs., Aug. 13 at Old Hickory Golf Club (#1 Dye Club Drive) in St. Peters. Gay Albright will discuss the development of appropriate systems for increasing employees’ value for maximum performance. Admission is free for Alliance members and $125 for non-members. The registration deadline is Aug. 11. Call 441-6880, ext. 230, or visit edcalliance.com.

• • • University of Missouri Extension Small Business and Technology Development Centers will present “Starting a Small Business: The First Steps” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tues., Aug. 18 at University of Missouri Extension Center (260 Brown Road) in St. Peters. The class fee is $40. To register, call the St. Charles County Extension Center at 970-3000 by Aug. 11.

• • • The eWomenNetwork, Inc. will hold an Accelerated Networking Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 28 at Bogey Hills Country Club (1120 Country Club Road) in St. Charles. Michelle Nelson, founder of Back 2 Basics Marketing, LLC, will speak about successful marketing techniques in a weak economy.

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• • • “Marketing, Media and Publicity” is the theme of the U.S. Small Business Conference taking place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 11 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 12 at Old Hickory Golf Club (#1 Dye Club Drive) in St. Peters. Attendees will share resources, make connections and support one another in their business development. Events on Friday will include silent and live auctions to benefit USO of Missouri; activities to benefit Kiva.org, an organization providing unconventional small business loans provided by its members; and a Press Conference Mixer that will include local and national media contacts to perform attendee interviews that will result in published stories. On Saturday, speakers will discuss branding, social media, drip marketing, guerilla marketing tactics and publicity, and a marketing columnist will discuss consumer buying habits. For tickets and information, call 387-3000 or visit USSmallBusinessConference.com.

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By AMY ARMOUR It’s been back to school time for elementary students in the Francis Howell School District for a couple of weeks already and starting Aug. 12, secondary students will join them.

The Francis Howell School District has approximately 17,500 students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12.

This summer, Francis Howell School District launched a new and redesigned district Web site at fhsdschools.org.

“The goal of the new Web site is to provide up-to-date information that is easier to find. We are continuing to add and edit content, as well as update navigation,” said Jennifer Gasper, spokesperson for FHSD. The new site features a news and celebrations feed on the main page, an upgraded district events calendar, a programs and department listing, a student enrollment section,

and a construction section with updates on the bond issue.

The district is also busy working on the district safety and security plan and is in the process of installing security systems in all school buildings.

“At the early childhood and elementary level, along with the security cameras the main entrance will have a buzzer and intercom,” Gasper said.

To enter the building during school hours, a visitor will need to push the button contained in a silver box on the wall.

“This will inform a secretary that someone is at the door. A secretary will speak with the visitor while viewing them through

the camera before buzzing them into the building,” Gasper said.

The school year will start off with a relatively new curriculum for most of its students. The district will be monitoring closely all of the curriculum changes that were implemented last year. It has written 78 curriculum additions in subjects like math, science, communication arts and business in many of the grade levels.

“We really focused on the depth of knowledge, making sure students weren’t just learning to recall (information), but so they could apply that knowledge to a new situation,” said Dr. Pam Sloan, chief academic officer the FHSD. “We will follow up with the PLC (Professional Learning Community) teams to see how it’s going.”

The district is also trying to get two of its high schools designated for the A+ Schools Program. The A+ Schools Program was created by the Outstanding Schools Act of

1993 to give high schools in Missouri an incentive to improve its academics.

The program gives participating students the incentive of a ‘scholarship’ if they meet all of qualifications. Students participating in the program must achieve a 2.5 overall GPA, have a 95 percent attendance rate, complete 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring, maintain a good citizenship and stay away from drugs or alcohol. Students who meet all of the qualifications have the opportunity to receive a financial incentive for attending a state community college or trade school.

The program is administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Francis Howell High School already offers the A+ program and Sloan said Francis Howell Central and Francis Howell North should be designated an A+ school by the end of 2011.

“School’s gotten off to a great start. And we’re excited for our secondary schools to start in a couple of weeks,” Sloan said.

the first graduation night party.

To raise funds for its inaugural graduation night, the Fort Zumwalt East High School Grad Night Committee will be hosting a golf tournament on Sept. 20 at Bear Creek Golf Club in Wentzville. Anyone interested in golfing, can contact Rocky Reitmeyer at 485-5710. The committee will also have a Trivia Night on Oct. 3 at the Elks Lodge in O’Fallon. Anyone interested in purchasing a table, can contact Brad Fischer at 4772400. The committee is also looking for any businesses that would be willing to donate merchandise, gift certificates or discount coupons for door prizes for both events.

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In the Fort Zumwalt School District, administrators are continuing work on several programs for the new school year.

“We are continuing to work with Missouri Reading Initiative to provide literacy training in our district,” said Dr. Jackie Floyd, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction. “We are fine tuning our curriculum placing guides across all grade levels.”

Floyd said the district is also continuing to develop and implement common assessment at the elementary level. All students in the district will start classes on Aug. 19.

Fort Zumwalt School District FZE welcomes its first senior class, Aug. 19

By AMY ARMOUR The very first senior class at Fort Zumwalt East High School will graduate this spring.

The fourth of the district’s high schools opened to a freshman and sophomore class in 2007. The 600 students were the first to take classes in the brand new 230,000-square-foot building built on the 43-acre campus at 600 First Executive Parkway in St. Peters.

“It was designed to be an attractive facility. It’s not a cookie cutter institution. There was a lot of thought and planning involved,” said Henry St. Pierre, principal.

The new comprehensive high school was equipped with two large gymnasiums, an auditorium, a state-of-the-art distance learning center, an all-weather track and an artificial turf football/soccer field.

St. Pierre said almost all aspects of the high school were completed by the time students started in August 2007.

“For the most part the entire building was completed for the school year in 2007. The auditorium was the only (room) not completed and it was finished in January 2008,” St. Pierre said.

Since opening in 2007, the high school has only needed minor changes and improvements, he said.

The high school will be adding staff to accommodate the additional students this year. FZE will add 24 certified staff to its roster for the 2009-10 school year. An entire schedule of senior-level classes will also be brand new to the school with its first class graduating this spring.

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Wentzville schools to open doors for more students

By AMY ARMOUR schools this year,â&#x20AC;? said Susan Gauzy, assistant superintendent of The summer is winding down and students are basking in the curriculum, instruction, assessment and professional development last few rays of the summer sun. In just a few weeks, school will for the Wentzville School District. be in session for many school districts in St. Charles County.

Gauzy said Singapore Math is a different instructional method Just about 11,750 students will return to school in the Wentz- of teaching math. ville School District on Aug. 17. And 20 â&#x20AC;&#x153;It teaches kids to think mathematically new teachers will join the district for the and it moves from concrete (concepts) to 2009-10 school year. abstract,â&#x20AC;? Gauzy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a big change Matt Diechmann, with school/community and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited about it.â&#x20AC;? relations, said that 20 teachers are the fewest The high schools have also added three the district has hired in a long time. advanced placement courses for the new DATES: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of the economy we are seeing school year. Students will have the oppora lot of qualified applicantsâ&#x20AC;Śand we have tunity to earn college credit in Advanced Fort Zumwalt fewer teachers retiring,â&#x20AC;? Diechmann said.

American History, Advanced Art History August 19 Students will also welcome three new and Advanced English Language and Comprincipals to the district. Winston Rogers position.

Francis Howell will be the new principal at Timberland With nearly 12,000 students in the district, High School. Stacy Ray will take over as Wentzville has seen tremendous growth and August 12 the principal at Wentzville Middle and a need for expansion.

Kevin Garcia will be the principal at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been the fastest growing school St. Charles Early Childhood Special Education Builddistrict in the state of Missouri for a couple August 12 ing. of years,â&#x20AC;? Diechmann said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve doubled Returning elementary students will be in size since 2000.â&#x20AC;?

Duchesne learning math in a new way. The district The Wentzville School District is the 16th Freshmen August 19 completed the implementation of a new largest school district in Missouri, which All students - August 20 math curriculum for first- through fifthhas more than 500 school districts. The graders called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Singaporeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Math. district has two high schools, three middle Wentzville â&#x20AC;&#x153;Singapore Math was implemented in schools and eight elementary schools. one-third of the elementary schools last year, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited about the school year and August 17 and it has been completed for all elementary ready to go,â&#x20AC;? Gauzy said.

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Friday, Aug. 7 The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery will host the first “Borders Book Fair” from Aug. 7 to Aug. 9 at the Borders Bookstores located at 1320 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters and at 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd. During the weekend, 20 percent of the proceeds from the two stores will be used to help children in the St. Louis community. The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery, committed to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, is an independent, not-for-profit agency that provides a short-term, safe haven for children, birth

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Sunday, Aug. 16 Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital will celebrate the opening of the new South Pavilion with a sneak preview open to the public from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 16.

The event is free and includes gifts, attendance prizes, tours and refreshments. To meet the needs of the growing St. Charles County community, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital began the $28 million construction project in fall 2008 to add two

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Wednesday, Aug. 19 “How to Find Medical Information” will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 19 in the Progress West HealthCare Center Community Room located at 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon. To register, call 344-CARE.

Saturday, Aug. 22 “Adult Heartsaver CPR” will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Aug. 22 in the Progress West HealthCare Center Community Room located at 2 Progress Point Parkway in O’Fallon. Class topics include adult CPR, adult rescue breathing, adult foreign body airway obstruction and personal safety. All participants will practice and become proficient in hands-on training with a mannequin. The cost is $25 per person. To register, call 344-CARE.

Thursday, Aug. 27 “Myths, Truth, & Gossip: Childhood Vaccines” will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the Middendorf-Kredell Library Branch located at 2750 Hwy. K in O’Fallon. Fatal childhood diseases are rare

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Saturday mornings belong to Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon Farmers & Artists Market signed on a lineup of great vendors.

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Wendy Prakop, another community activist from Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon, said the first day the market opened in mid-July, more than 200 shoppers gathered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very nice; a very nice turnout,â&#x20AC;?

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Now, the city Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Fallon has its very own, a place where fresh tomatoes glisten from dew in the morning sun, where watermelons are fresh from the vine for a hot summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day and where artists gather, selling their wares to those who appreciate them.

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Prakop gets down, however, when she quotes the numbers. Since recycling began energy efficient. Volunteer members from in the city in 2001, the diversion of recyeach wardâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fritz Knapp, Stan Patton, cled trash has gone only from 16 percent Jeanette Koechner, Chris Hunt, Rebecca to 19.7 percent.

Waszak, Bernard Groharing and Heather â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city thought weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d see a 30 percent Kuenzâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;give their time to work on com- increase the first year of single stream recymunity education and ways to expand, and cling,â&#x20AC;? Prakop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That tells us there are hope citizens will realize that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really still people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take an interest in easy being green. recycling.â&#x20AC;?

The Advisory Green Council advises the On occasion, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go door to door, and mayor, City Council, city administrator people say they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time to recycle. and Department of Community Develop- She tells them if they recycle, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ment on recycling issues within the city. making a difference in a dramatic way, but Included in this would be resident pick-up sometimes people get upset at the idea that of recyclables, recycling in city buildings, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve even been approached, she said. parks and all city properties. The commitâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone should realize that 70 to 80 tee studies, assesses and renders advice on percent of all materials can be recycled, plans and programs of the city related to all and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty high percentage,â&#x20AC;? Prakop recycling efforts run by the city. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d recycle, it could keep our

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refuse service fee where it is. If we all were to all recycle, it would create a comparable cost. Otherwise weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to raise costs.â&#x20AC;?

With the Green Council, each city was awarded stimulus money for energy savings.

The council is working with the comprehensive plan, and in that plan was a green element, from education promoting healthy lifestyles, trying to get information to residents on energy efficiency in their homes and what the city can also do to save energy, Prakop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to put education awareness out there,â&#x20AC;? Prakop said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never thought it would grow into this. To me recycling is the center of everything. When you recycle, it cuts down on water and air pollution, energy and conserves our natural resourcesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what going green is

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Advisory Green Council member Bernard Groharing said the group is working in conjunction with the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recently developed comprehensive plan. In that plan, there are specific goals and objectives for green work, Groharing said. Some examples are reducing greenhouse gases, The Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Climate Protection Agreement, conservation, promoting renewable energy, recycling construction materials and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just getting started, but recycling has been a great program in the city,â&#x20AC;? Groharing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be expanding on the program, covering what the city can do, while providing educational information on what people can do with their own homes.â&#x20AC;?

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If you are looking for a chance to work in a faith-based, person-centered environment, where residents and staff are respected and valued, this is a wonderful opportunity for you!

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For sale. St. Charles Rock Rd. 9800-16, 3 tenants, total rent $4475.00 per month. $475,000. Call 636-394-3577 or 314-610-9065

Hauling Services St Charles Junk. Servicing St. Charles and surrounding counties. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re local, and we haul it all; appliances, junk, basement and garage cleanout, yard and construction debris and more!

For the best services and pricing in the area call Jeff and Bart your local haulers @ 636-6977825 www.stcjunk.com

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PT/FT earn 75K+ Mortgage Protection Specialist. Great opportunity for Insurance Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Agents, Teachers and more.

Leads provided, will train. Call 636-778-0592 Acting & Modeling Agency is accepting applications for ages 3mo to 80yrs.

Beginners Welcome.

Images Agency's people have appeared in Ads, TV Shows & Commercials such as: Build-A-Bear, Sears Portraits, Six Flags, Wal-Mart, McDonalds & BJC Hospitals. We develop, market & place all sizes & heights. Apply Online At www.stlcastingcall.com OR Call 314-372-0512 State Licensed

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OLD RECORDS WANTED Landscaping

Bath Tubs & Surrounds

Most Jobs under $500 Finished in One Day $50 off with this ad

Concrete â&#x20AC;˘ Excavating Mulch â&#x20AC;˘ Seed â&#x20AC;˘ Sod Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Pavers Bobcat Work Insured & Registered 20 Years Exp

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Collector buying old jazz, blues, soul and rock LP records and 45s. Please call Mike at (314) 413-091810-8 Wanted To Buy. Baseball Cards, Sports Cards. Cardinals Souvenirs and Memorabilia Pre-1975 Only. Private Collector 314-302-1785

314 397 4965

Wedding Services

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JS Home Services Handyman â&#x20AC;˘ Carpenter 25 Plus Years Experience Cheap Rates! Free Estimates!

House Closings, Deck Repairs Structural Repairs All Jobs Big or Small Licensed, Bonded, Insured.

Call Jim at 314-420-3562

DAVIS HOME REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Painting, Carpentry, Interior & Exterior Door Installation. Plumbing, Bathroom Remodel, Handyman Services. No Job Too Small. References Available. Call Waid

(314) 277-7891

Marriage Ceremonies Renewal of Vows Commitment Ceremonies

(314) 703-7456

Painting Services

Window Services Replacement Windows Energy Efficient We install Alside Windows with one of the best warranties in the business Call Waid

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