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Suicide of the West?

Britain’s release of Abdel Baset alMegrahi - the Libyan terrorist whose bomb blew up a plane over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people - is galling enough in itself. But it is even more profoundly troubling as a sign of a larger mood that has been growing in the Western democracies in our time.

In ways large and small, domestically and internationally, the West is surrendering on the installment plan to Islamic extremists.

The late Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn put his finger on the problem when he said: “The timid civilized world has found nothing with which to oppose the onslaught of a sudden revival of barefaced barbarity, other than concessions and smiles.”

He wrote this long before Barack Obama became President of the United States. But this administration epitomizes the “concessions and smiles” approach to countries that are our implacable enemies.

Western Europe has gone down that path before us but we now seem to be trying to catch up.

Still, the release of a mass-murdering terrorist, who went home to a hero’s welcome in Libya, shows that President Obama is not the only one who wants to move away from the idea of a “war on terror” - as if that will stop the terrorists’ war on us.

The ostensible reason for releasing alMegrahi was compassion for a man terminally ill. It is ironic that this was said in Scotland, for exactly 250 years ago another Scotsman - Adam Smith - said, “Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent.”

That lesson seems to have been forgotten in America as well, where so many people seem to have been far more concerned about whether we have been nice enough to the mass-murdering terrorists in our custody than those critics have ever been about the innocent people beheaded or blown up by the terrorists themselves.

Tragically, those with this strange inversion of values include the Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder. Although President Obama has said that he does not want to revisit the past, this is only the latest example of how his administration’s actions are the direct opposite of his lofty words.

It is not just a question of looking backward. The decision to second-guess CIA agents who extracted information to save American lives is even worse when you

look forward.

Years from now, long after Barack Obama is gone, CIA agents dealing with hardened terrorists will have to worry about whether what they do to get information out of them to save American lives will make these agents themselves liable to prosecution that can destroy their careers and ruin their lives.

This is not simply an injustice to those who have tried to keep this country safe, it is a danger recklessly imposed on future Americans whose safety cannot always be guaranteed by sweet and gentle measures against hardened murderers.

Those who are pushing for legal action against CIA agents may talk about “upholding the law” but they are doing no such thing. Neither the Constitution of the United States nor the Geneva Convention gives rights to terrorists who operate outside the law.

There was a time when everybody understood this. German soldiers who put on American military uniforms, in order to infiltrate American lines during the Battle of the Bulge were simply lined up against a wall and shot - and nobody wrung their hands over it. Nor did the U.S. Army try to conceal what they had done. The executions were filmed and the film has been shown on the History Channel.

So many “rights” have been conjured up out of thin air that many people seem unaware that rights and obligations derive from explicit laws, not from politically correct pieties. If you do not meet the terms of the Geneva Convention, then the Geneva Convention does not protect you. If you are not an American citizen, then the rights guaranteed to American citizens do not apply to you.

That should be especially obvious if you are part of an international network bent on killing Americans. But bending over backward to be nice to our enemies is one of the many self-indulgences of those who engage in moral preening.

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To the Editor: In my opinion, these charges were While I agree that lack of coverage for enough to cover the same services for six the uninsured is one of the major reasons patients. Perhaps they did. Or, perhaps that serious reform is needed to the health they just made the corporations involved a care system in America, I cannot believe whole lot richer. that paying for the costs of the uninsured In any case, charges like these need to be justifies the charges the rest of us are cur- a part of any health care reform that comes rently paying for services. out of Washington.

A recent experience of a couple I know Arthur Bruce Robertson will illustrate my point. I’ll call them John Lake Saint Louis and Mary. Mary had an “uncomfortable sensation” in her chest. Her primary care physician recommended she go to a nearby To the Editor: hospital for an EKG, just to be safe. Of In 1983, I paid $2.60 per minute to place course, that meant to the emergency room. a phone call from Chicago to my brother in John took her in, thinking they would San Diego. All local and long-distance lines be there less than and hour. After all, an were owned by AT&T, a.k.a. Ma Bell. They EKG only takes about 10 minutes, and held a monopoly, tolerating no competition. the physician can analyze it in a couple of So the Federal Government forced the minutes. The emergency room physician breakup into regional phone companies, spied a “minor anomaly” and immediately effective Jan. 1, 1984. Soon other comordered an X-ray, a full blood workup panies offered local and long-distance and a CAT scan. Five hours and $5,783 service. I can now call that same, much later, John was advised they intended to older brother for six cents per minute. admit Mary for “overnight observation” Government does not regulate the phone and schedule a “stress test” the follow- companies. It established competition ing morning. John protested, and called on a level playing field and then allowed another physician known to the family. the free market to work its magic.

A cardiologist was consulted, who spoke In the same way, government can encourto the emergency room physician. With age fierce competition between insurance John’s approval, it was determined, rather companies. As it is now, each state insurthan putting Mary through a stress test, she ance commission maintains control over should be given a heart catheterization, every company operating instate. This which was scheduled the next morning at violation of the Interstate Commerce the hospital the cardiologist preferred.

Clause inhibits beneficial competition John was about to drive Mary there, when because every company is subject to the the emergency room personnel restrained same control over operations and rates. him from doing so, insisting she must be We need Washington to declare that state transported to the other hospital by quali- insurance commissions constitute an fied EMT personnel only, at a cost of $763 impediment to competition. All current to drive her 25 miles. insurance companies can then compete I can see that detail is going to eat up too nationwide; new companies will enter the much space here, so I’ll cut to the chase: fray; and our free market will guarantee Hospital charges related to Mary’s heart better health insurance coverage at much cath procedure, and one tiny stint not much lower rates. bigger than a pencil eraser: $20,500. This Joseph Pasulka included only 45 minutes in surgery, and a day and a half in a hospital room.

Cardiologist’s fee for the catheteriza- To the Editor: tion and stint placement: $3,950. Add I am incredulous at the latest attacks on it all up, and John and Mary were providing health care to all Americans. hit for a total of $30,978, approxiNancy Palin talks about “death panels” mately $5000 more than their com- and creates a huge ruckus due to her conbined annual Social Security incomes. tinual ignorance. This portion of the bill Were it not for Medicare, and the relatively was to help those facing end-of-life decismall co-pays John and Mary were left to sions - on how to write a living will, (and) pay themselves, you can see the financial what kind of care they wanted.

Then I receive an e-mail from Todd Akin talking about the “liberal Democrats” cough… spending all the money. Does he not remember President George W. Bush? He created a deficit larger than all past presidents combined. Then he worries that those earning $400,000 a year or more might get hit with a 1.5-percent tax increase. Horrors. How many of you earn that?

We need health insurance for all Americans, 19,000 (people) a day are losing their coverage under the current system. Co-ops do not work, Blue Cross and Blue Shield was a co-op and look where they are today - another for profit industry. We are the only country in the world where health care is a for-profit business. Health care should be a right, not a privilege to those who can afford it.

Insurance companies deny needed surgeries and care to patients. Thousands of people die every year because they lack proper medical care due to lack of insurance. If you have a pre-existing condition, forget it, no coverage.

My son is only 26 and cannot get coverage. I had family members who paid $2,500 a month to get coverage, exhausting their savings.

All the fear mongering and gun toting rally goers need to get a grip. The Republicans had their chance to make things right and they failed. They chose to do nothing.

It’s time the other side had a turn to fix this mess.

We have a health care crisis and it’s only going to get worst unless we fix it.

Adriane Bradley St. Charles

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The one and only Jimmy Carter A special guide to understanding Southerners You Yankees will never get it. Southerners revere our crazy old people. We “Yessir” and “No’m” them as if they were elderly heads of state. Especially if they are elderly former heads of state.

We smile and nod knowingly at their every utterance. We care for them, give them the best we have to offer and fetch them their tea (yes, it goes without saying that it is the sweet kind). Then, we go about our lives paying absolutely no attention (aka: no never mind) to what crazy thing he or she has just said.

Take Uncle Jimmy. Uncle Jimmy was once very famous. He brought us things like ‘malaise’ and ‘gas lines’ and ‘doubledigit inflation’. Everybody knew him.

He even had his own driver. (Impressed now?) Then he retired.

Now he sits on the porch and occasionally gives interviews in which he rarely brings up ‘the good ole’ days’ choosing instead to focus on current events – of which he has absolutely not the slightest notion. But, in each of these encounters Uncle Jimmy says something crazy.

Now any Southerner would know just to ignore him and pass him a slice of some of that homemade peach cobbler. But uninformed Northeasterners put great weight into what Uncle Jimmy says. This

is nuts.

In fact, it would be a pretty safe bet to place money on the opposite side of anything Uncle Jimmy utters. Like, “This country is full of racists.” Southerners know it would be a complete waste of time to try to patiently explain to Uncle Jimmy that a majority of registered voters in the U.S. elected a black man to the highest office in the land and therefore we are not racists.

Instead, Northeasterners run to the nearest Joann’s Fabrics to buy cross stitching materials in order to have a new famous quote immortalized in silk thread. Imagine every dining room in the Northeast with a framed, cross stitched quote: “This country is full of racists” – by Uncle Jimmy to gaze upon admiringly, even reverently, before every meal. It would give them something to reflect on rather than all that pesky praying.

Any properly raised Southerner is pretty much going to know Uncle Jimmy certainly deserves his place in the sun with a shawl and a glass of tea. But, we’re only human. Maybe, just as payback for that last loony line, we oughta dump in a packet of Sweet-N-Low instead of sugar (shudder!) into his tea glass. That’ll learn him!

Quote of the week: “I sat up there with my lawn chair and my sign that said ‘One Voice Against Socialism.’ I didn’t know what would happen but I got so much encouragement when people drove by honking and waving and giving me the thumbs up.”

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Follow “cityofofallon” on Twitter and the O’Fallon’s public relations department will keep its followers up-to-date on breaking news, upcoming events and emergency notifications.

“This is another step in our efforts to reach out to our residents as effectively as possible,” said Tom Drabelle, director of public relations. “We launched our electronic newsletter, O’Fallon Update, earlier this year, and we already have more than 5,000 subscribers. We hope that by using Twitter, we can reach an even broader audience and provide more immediate information when news breaks.”

The city isn’t the first to utilize the Twitter technology. The O’Fallon Police Department utilizes Twitter with an ID of “ofallonpolice,” the Renaud Spirit Center uses a Twitter ID of “OFallonRSC,” and Heritage and Freedom Fest information is available at “FreedomFest.”

“Sign up for Twitter and follow all of our IDs for the latest updates on what is going on in and around the city,” Drabelle said. “It’s free, easy and yet another way to make sure you get to experience all of the great events in O’Fallon.”

O’Fallon Police officers Julie Long and Chris Taylor and Sgt. Mike Toedebusch were commended at a recent O’Fallon City Council meeting for their professionalism and dedication to duty this summer.

The two officers and sergeant responded to the ZX Gas Station on June 7, in reference to an unresponsive adult male. Taylor arrived first and observed the store clerk, Lance G. Moore administering CPR. Officer Taylor instructed Moore to continue his resuscitation efforts while he assembled the AMBU Resuscitator. Officer Taylor then relieved Moore and began CPR. When Toedebusch arrived he was told that the victim was not breathing and did not have a pulse, so he began preparing the defibrillator and with the assistance of Officer Long, initiated one defibrillation shock.

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“The asphalt resurfacing, which is the major part of the project, is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 28, through Oct. 9,” said Dan Buesse, project manager for the city of O’Fallon. “There will not be any detours. Instead, we’ll have lane closures and flaggers to direct drivers through the work area, which means that traffic may be slower while the work is being done.”

The 1.32-mile, $670,000 project is being funded by stimulus funds the city received through the ARRA. For more information about the ARRA project, contact Dan Buesse at 379-5492 or dbuesse@ofallon. mo.us.

Checkpoints out this weekend Motorists can expect a short delay this weekend while travelling through O’Fallon.

In an effort to reduce alcohol-related traffic crashes the O’Fallon Police Department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint this weekend targeting areas with the highest alcohol-related traffic crashes.

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Forgery suspect sought The St. Peters and O’Fallon police departments are asking for the public’s help in identifying a forgery suspect who has allegedly stolen more than $12,000 from an unidentified female victim.

Within an hour of her wallet being stolen on Aug. 14, the suspect withdrew money from the victim’s account at Commerce Bank on at least two separate occasions, police said.

St. Peters Officer Melissa Doss said the victim and suspect are the same race, same approximate age, and hair color. “Beyond that we are unable to tell if they look a lot alike since the surveillance of the suspect isn’t very clear,” Doss said. “It is possible that they were similar enough that it did not raise suspicion for the bank teller.”

The suspect is described as a white female between the ages of 35-40, with dark brown hair. She is between 5-feet 8-inches and 5-feet 10-inches with a large frame, weighing about 200-215 pounds.

“The suspect withdrew the money on Aug. 14 within about an hour time frame from two different bank locations,” Doss said. Anyone with information can contact Det. Beckman at 477-6600, ext. 530 or Det. Mountain at 379-5534.

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The overall project will repair sewers and pavement and then overlay and restripe Rt. 94 starting at Fifth and Clark streets, and then following Rt. 94 down Second Street, Bainbridge and Third Street. The project ends just south of Rt. 370.

Crews will close one lane of Rt. 94 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, starting Sept. 28, until Oct. 2, for sewer repair work.

Starting Oct. 5, crews will repair pavement nightly from 6:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays. Flaggers will be on-hand to direct traffic through the lane closures.

Drivers can expect delays through the work zone during construction, since flaggers will direct traffic through the one available lane.

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The St. Charles police department is asking for the public’s help in finding Danny Young. The 42-year-old white male is wanted for questioning in reference to a felony assault that occurred in St. Charles on Sept. 12.

“We are looking for Mr. Young in reference to a felony assault, which was domestic related,” said Sgt. Todd Wilson. “We have not located Mr. Young at this time, but we have reason to believe that he has not left the area.”

Young is possibly driving a white GMC Sierra pickup truck with the Missouri License 5PE-230. Police say he should not be approached. Instead, notify the St. Charles Police at 949-3300.

“We know that Mr. Young had access to firearms, but we do not know if he is armed at this time, therefore we are asking the public if they observe him or his vehicle, not to approach him but to notify the police,” Wilson said.

At MRN press time, Young had not been located by police.

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Fright Halloween festivities on Oct. 24 at the YAP. Event volunteers are typically asked to work three- to four-hour sessions, with instructional training provided the day of the event.

On Oct. 31 and Dec. 19, volunteers will assist the department by clearing overhead and ground obstructions along several trail routes in two of the county’s regional parks.

Volunteers are also requested for efforts to eradicate invasive plant species from the future Spring Bend Park site for the second annual Great Honeysuckle Round-up on Nov. 7.

“We deeply thank those who have graciously assisted in our previous efforts and welcome those who wish to join us for future projects,” said Bolnick.

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St. Peters alderman takes issue with mayor’s censure

By Jeannie Seibert propriate behavior regarding city staff. Elliott said the Just when it seemed everything was running so smoothly, letter asked that he cease and desist or the censure would a St. Peters alderman says he has been censured by the be made public. mayor. But because it happened behind closed doors, the “It was written in such as way as to suggest my involveadmonishment, if any, remains unclear. ment in certain acts affecting (city) staff…” Elliott said.

During the Sept. 10 St. Peters Board of Aldermen meet- Citing the executive session proceedings, Elliot said the ing, which was divided into three parts, Alderman Gus accompanying letter was vague, “without specifics and Elliott (Ward 3) used his time during the regular business beyond the pale.” meeting to express his “deep, deep hurt” at a censure However, Pagano and the other city aldermen are issued to him by the mayor in the executive session held remaining tight lipped on the matter. between the work session and the business meeting.

In a separate interview with MRN Elliott said further A censure is usually an official reprimand, by a legisla- admonishments contained in the letter cautioned him from tive body of one of its members. In this case, if the letter speaking or acting on behalf of the city without first attainonly came from Pagano without a vote from the alder- ing authorization from the Board of Aldermen. men, then it would be more a letter of disapproval from Elliott said he’d been researching the Sunshine Law the mayor. While it may be a letter of censure, it may not in an effort to determine if the city was in full complicarry the weight of the board as a whole. ance with open records requirements, specifically posting Additionally, the city’s work and business sessions are Board of Aldermen agendas, including draft ordinances open to the public, while executive sessions are closed for and supporting documents called “board packets.” any of three reasons: personnel, real estate or litigation Elliott said he had inquired about the topic amongst city per the state’s Sunshine staff and, anticipating a full discussion of the issue with Law. If any action is the full Board of Aldermen, had also made inquiries with taken, the elected body the state Attorney General’s office. He said his interest in has 72 hours in which the matter had been spurred by the Aug. 27 public comto make that informa- ments of resident David Bodeker who requested City Hall tion public. make board packets easier to view via the city’s Web site.

On Sept. 10, the Elliott said that to his knowledge that was the extent of board’s executive ses- his contact with city staff or other outside agencies, but in sion required no action neither case was he attempting to speak for City Hall. and was held, accordHe did, however, find out that “the packets are public ing to Elliott, for the documents,” Elliott said. “The closed documents (inforsole purpose of Mayor mation used in executive session discussions) shouldn’t Len Pagano delivering be in the packets and not in electronic form sent out in an a vague verbal rebuke unsecured electronic medium. End of story.” accompanied by a letter Elliott said he’d attempted to have the matter discussed censuring him for inapin an open meeting with the intention of complimenting Mayor Len Pagano

Alderman Gus Elliott

Pagano’s prior leadership in creating an easily accessible city Web site and support of recent Internet technology upgrades. When the chairman brought up the topic however no alderman seconded Elliott’s motion so the matter was left on the table.

While he said it was never his intent to cross the lines of his office, Elliott also postulated that the mayor’s actions may have been prompted by gossip that, if true, would have Elliott challenging Pagano in his 2012 re-election bid.

In fact, during his comments Elliott said to Pagano, “I am deeply, deeply hurt, mayor, by this ambush.

“You have no need to feel threatened by me. I won’t run against you in 2012. I am floored by what you have done,” Elliott said. Typically, elected officials avoid commenting on executive session discussion, as was the case here.

In an e-mail statement to MRN, Pagano wrote, “It would be inappropriate for me to comment on subjects discussed in executive session which, by ordinance, are wlimited to items involving litigation, real estate and personnel matters.”

O’Fallon paid out $750k for employees to leave

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley City officials will soon be hiring for two top spots in the city of O’Fallon—the police chief and city administrator positions— both vacated after unsavory dismissals and lucrative buyouts.

Mayor Bill Hennessy says this time, when choosing the city’s two most important employees, they’ll do it right.

In the past five years, an estimated $750,000 in taxpayer dollars have been spent by the city and paid to former employees who were pushed from their positions by either a buyout or financial settlement to save the city from the outrageous expense of lawsuits. That amount could have paid the salary of more than 150 police officers, more than 75 high-level staff members, enhanced numerous playgrounds or done

In tune with the current economic trend, who knows what in the city.

But city officials say it was necessary. Hennessy said although the budget is The buyouts, they say, helped pave the way stable, city coffers will see an anticipated for replacements that will do the job better. 8.2 percent drop in city revenues, includManaging a city is never easy, say City ing a projected loss of $10 million in lost Council members, but in O’Fallon, they sales tax revenues. The city realized a 3.6 have gone through harder times than most percent drop in countywide assessments when it comes to “getting along.” Named and a 32 percent drop in building permits “Grudge City” in an article by the Riverfront over the past two years. Hennessy said the projections will cause a drop in the GenTimes, O’Fallon has live up to its name.

“I believe (the buyouts) come from the eral Revenue Fund from $28,300,608 in general fund. You have to negotiate and 2008 to a proposed $25,375,293 in 2009.

But Hennessy is working to save taxpayer look at both sides of the picture,” Hennessy said. “(Buyouts) are why you don’t dollars as street lights are being turned off see anymore lawsuits coming out of the to save $114,000 a year; city vehicles are driven less and city staff members make a city of O’Fallon.”

Big payouts versus everyday expenses concerted effort to keep those proverbial are at the opposite end of the spectrum for caps on ballpoint pens so the ink doesn’t dry up.

O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy.

“I’ve gotten a bunch of e-mails from employees on how to cut the budget, including everything from motion sensor lights in offices and restrooms to anything in between,” Hennessy said earlier this year.

“I will get information out to the managing directors to look hard and serious at the suggestions of employees.”

Butt out for a buyout Buyouts are typically packages of financial incentives offered to workers to leave jobs voluntarily. But with O’Fallon city government, buyouts have meant big bucks billowing from the taxpayers coffers. During the past five years, O’Fallon has doled out an estimated $750,000, with See O’FALLON PAID, next page

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retirement package. He later reapplied for Then there was the demise of Schulte’s his old job back, but was told that under his predecessor, former Police Chief Steve some of that paid to employees who city retirement package, he could not return.

Talbot, who was fired, but later sued the officials insist weren’t “shown the door.”

Schulte’s retirement package allowed city, claiming he was fired for political A recent study on buyouts by the National him to draw his full salary of $113,048 reasons and defamed. Talbot accepted Forum on Educational Administration and and benefits between Jan. 9 and the end a $250,000 settlement from the city and Supervision indicates that turnover affects of February. From March through June dropped his lawsuit. staff, community members and business 30, Schulte served in an advisory role to Mary Creamer, who was hired as the associates. When there is a change in the acting police chief and collected pay city’s first full-time attorney, became the administration, uncertainty and apprehen- for remaining vacation and sick time as sixth attorney to be dismissed. She was sion is likely t­ occur. On the other hand, well as health insurance coverage. His given no reason when Lowery placed her new leadership after the termination and total compensation in wages is estimated on a three-month administrative leave, and buyout can result in a positive turnaround at $47,500 plus $37,000 in accrued vaca- was later fired by the City Council. She in the areas of finances, staff morale and tion and sick time. Total compensation is collected about $30,000. community support. estimated at $84,500.

The list goes on and on.

The city administrator is basically the chief executive officer for the city. The council is the policy-making body. Both must work together to function as a single team. When this team works as it is designed to, the city may experience many successes. Without this teamwork, successes may be fewer and much more difficult to accomplish.

According to a new study by Right Management, a Philadelphia-based human resources firm, the average U.S. employer’s voluntary buyout deal includes lump sum payments equal to between 1.23 to 2.76 weeks salary for each year of the employee’s service, and medical insurance for a period. In O’Fallon’s case, buyouts have been a matter of “shut up and leave me alone.” Each buyout included a clause that the individual would not sue the city.

In the past year, former City Administrator Robert Lowery Jr., received a buyout following months of controversy, including a three-month suspension with pay, resulting in a $35,000 payout, and an investigation into allegations of wrongdoing which cost the city $45,000. Total spent to push Lowery out is estimated at $302,000, which includes payment of his full salary through Jan. 1, 2010, continued payments through Oct. 15, as he serves as a consultant to the city, a $10,828 signing bonus for accepting the buyout and deferred compensation of $34,172.

Lowery landed a job as executive director of the missing children division at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He said his new job will not affect his buyout agreement.

“Lowery is still getting paid as a consultant, all we have to do is call him and ask questions and he will have to answer,” Hennessy said. “And if he needs to come back here he will come back, that’s part of the agreement. When the new city administrator comes in, he will have to talk with Mr. Lowery on things and certain projects.”

Former Police Chief Jerry Schulte “retired” Dec. 12, two days after being offered an early retirement package by Mayor Donna Morrow and Lowery. Several city councilmen said they had no knowledge of actions against Schulte or the

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So, during these hard economic times, as sales tax revenues plummet, property taxes drop and city budgets are tight, one can’t help but wonder where does the city of O’Fallon get the money for these buyouts?

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“I’ve never been in the hiring process before,” Conley said “The (former) mayor named the city administrator, now; there’s See O’FALLON PAID, page 39

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Sole protestor continues to attract growing support at weekly rally in O’Fallon; vows to continue vigil

By Jeannie Seibert It has no official name, however, the common moniker has evolved into the Saturday Anti-Obamacare Rally at K & N (the intersection of highways K and N in O’Fallon). And it has been going and growing since last April starting with a lone grandmother who sat by herself to protest what she calls “a radical take-over of our country.”

Meet Janet Allquist: mother of three, grandmother to 11 and wife to John. John and Janet are both retired from McDonnelDouglas.

“No, I’m just Janet. There’s no group,” organizing the weekly gathering, she said.

“I sat up there with my lawn chair and my sign that said, ‘One Voice Against Socialism.’ At first I was scared. I didn’t know what would happen but I got so much encouragement when people drove by honking and waving and giving me the thumbs up.”

Allquist took a break from her Saturday vigil for a scheduled vacation but resumed her post upon their return. By then she was getting more support than just from those passing motorists.

“In July, 18 others were there with me; then the next week there were 60,” Allquist said. “We were 80-ish for a few weeks then up to 100. Last week (Aug. 30) we had over 300.”

While she has no official affiliation with any of the numerous groups that have sprung up in the past nine months, Allquist has made acquaintances with many grassroots organization like the St. Louis Tea Party Coalition, founded by Bill Hennessy and Dana Loesch.

In fact, Hennessy was the only speaker at the Aug. 30 event and that was for less than five minutes. He primarily confined his remarks to words of encouragement and to announce upcoming events.

There’s one thing that links the protestors.

“And it’s not just this health care (reform bill),” said Allquist. “It’s the systematic dismantling of America. They’re trying to turn us into a socialist nation or worse.”

‘They’ is the Obama Administration.

Allquist and her band of merry protestors are aghast at the radical turn of events that started last November with rampant federal government over-spending. Then other hints as to the character of the Obama Administration began to trickle out.

“It’s just going so fast,” Allquist said.

“Now, it’s something every week.”

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racists, angry mobs, paid political opera- any clue. “I will not be called tives at the behest of the GOP and/or the a racist. I do want a president insurance companies (a.k.a. Astroturf), who is a patriot. … This is for those attending the weekly K & N rally our grandchildren’s sake.” are unified on one topic – they want their Gauging by the numbers of country back. grandparents of no particular “I am not a racist,” Allquist said, a senti- political affiliation, that is ment shared by many if the numerous hand- another shared sentiment. The lettered signs on display each Saturday are crowd was also liberally dotted with active duty but mostly retired military veterans.

And there were the actual organizations attracted to the rally: the recently started Show-Me Patriots, founded

by Cindy Hobein of Orchard Farm; members of the John Birch Society and Campaign for Liberty distributed flyers; members of the local GOP were meeting and greeting along with a pair of Ron Paul backers; two union members declined to identify themselves but said they were there because, “there are some of us that can think for ourselves.”

And there were just regular folks. One onlooker who had gotten gas at a near-by convenience store strolled over to offer encouragement, “I appreciate you guys more than you know,” without introducing himself and without staying around.

Janet Allquist, O'Fallon, being interviewed by The hearty encouragement from the a local television station in regards to her “one-grandmother stand against socialism.” busy intersection provided background

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“The mainstream media is betraying us,” The curious are welcome to join in or Allquist said. “That’s common knowljust do a drive-by. Positioned on the east edge.” and west sides of Hwy. K, trailing along So with no real representation, Allquist Hwy. N on the southeastern corner of the is determined to stick at her Saturday post, intersection in the right-of-way, it’s hard rain or shine. She’ll be there “for as long as to miss them. Red, white and blue is the it takes.” Those who would like to contact unspoken color combination of choice – her are welcome to e-mail Janet Allquist at not, Brooks Brothers.

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Country Creek Lake reduced to a puddle, riles residents

By Jeannie Seibert In polite but no uncertain terms, a retinue of Country Creek subdivision residents paraded before the St. Peters Board of Aldermen in an effort to get their lake back.

On Sept. 10, nine residents made nine pleas for City Hall to allow the retention basin (the Country Creek Lake) water level to be returned to its original level. The speakers were joined by another 20-plus neighbors as a show of support for the plight of the neighborhood since the lake was reduced to a puddle earlier this summer.

Citing increased incidents of mosquitoes, unsightly weeds, loss of recreational opportunities, the unpleasant odors associated with stagnant water, a ruined view and more, Tom Fann, Renee Duveniek, Alvin Walker, Clyde Williams, Gary Fitzpatrick, Virginia Demes, Mike West and Phyllis Foulks pleaded the County Creek residents’ plight.

Alderman Don Aytes (Ward 4) explained what led up to the lowering of the lake, which is in reality a retention basin. At the time it was constructed, a vertical drain pipe was installed in the basin to regulate the water level. Early on it was plugged to allow the lake to fill. Heavy rainfall in the past year caused residents in newer subdivisions downstream to experience storm water run-off problems. The drain pipe was unplugged and the lake was turned into a muddy, weed-choked puddle.

Aytes sided with his constituents in a call for a more comprehensive solution to storm water run-off and a return of residents’ lifestyles that largely centered around the lake.

Alderman Tommy Roberts (Ward 3) did too, as his constituents have experienced

“the exact same situation.”

In fact, it’s a regional problem. Mayor Len Pagano said that while a meeting of elected officials, city staff and County Creek trustees is in the works, residents would be welcome to attend once a time and date is set.

He also reminded residents that this isn’t an isolated incident and city crews are already at work on immediately available solutions. Staff is compiling a comprehensive storm water management program.

However, this will require substantial funding.

Engineering and Development Services Manager Cathy Pratt described details as to current assessment and remediation efforts City Hall is conducting amongst the city’s hundreds of retention and detention basins, ditches and creeks that make up the storm water run-off network crisscrossing the city.

Pratt told MRN the lowering of the retention pond came after residents downstream had filed complaints going back as far as July 2008.

“That generated an inspection” of the basin sooner than originally scheduled, Pratt said. “That basin wasn’t to be inspected until next year.”

As this and other similar problems have cropped up in recent years, the city had developed a pro-active program that began with a three-year plan to inspect all bodies of water located on common ground. But, Pratt’s department also responds to complaints, so the schedule is used as a guideline, allowing for leeway.

In order to work out a solution amenable to all, Pratt said a meeting would be hosted at 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at City Hall. The time is subject to change, so interested parties should call 477-6600 before attending.

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City is tops in DWI convictions

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Either it means the city has more drunks, or a better police force.

Cottleville Police Chief/City Administrator Scott Lewis hopes it’s the latter.

The city of Cottleville was recently recognized (by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) as being at the top in the ratio of drunken driving arrests to the number of overall traffic stops made among the region’s 68 largest and busiest police departments.

Cottleville’s record of less than 10 percent arrest rate in the St. Louis County and St. Charles County regional area meant that of 1,528 stops in 2008, 122 people were arrested for drunken driving. Most were white; two were African American; and one was Hispanic, according to a report filed with Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster.

“Not everyone arrested is convicted, however,” Lewis said. “They may wind up with some type of conviction, but typically they get a lawyer and get it reduced to careless and imprudent driving.”

Lewis said he believes Cottleville’s percentage of convictions was also higher in 2008, but he didn’t have exact statistics.

Other areas in St. Charles County didn’t fare as well with DWI arrests. The St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department ranked 13th; Lake Saint Louis, 17th; O’Fallon, 18th; St. Peters, 24th; St. Charles, 29th; and Wentzville, 33rd.

An 8 percent arrest rate may not seem enough to push Cottleville to the top of the list, but Lewis says arresting drunk drivers is not as easy as it may seem. Lewis said that in Missouri, on average only one-third of all drunken driving arrests result in conviction.

“DWIs are a specialized area of enforcement. There are very few officers who are really willing to do them,” Lewis said.

“When the stats for 2008 were done, we had two officers who were responsible for 85 of the 122 arrests. I’d be interested in knowing what our numbers are this year since one of the two no longer works here.”

Officer Mike Salvarude and Officer John Araujo were responsible for the majority of the arrests, Lewis said.

Lewis said arresting someone for a DWI is very time consuming and paperwork intensive.

“It’s also very difficult to work with intoxicated people,” Lewis said. “A lot of officers shy away from making DWI arrests.”

Lewis said he can’t point his finger to one specific thing that put Cottleville on top of drunken driving arrests. “It’s not because we have a lot of bars. I guess I never thought about what attributed it to,”

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Scott Lewis Lewis said. “I think it all comes down to the officers, their training and willingness to be aggressive in enforcing DWIs.” Lewis says it’s the personality and training of the officers that results in rock solid arrests, that result in conviction.

“One of the officers was a drug recognition expert,” he said. “A lot of times you’ll get people who have the same symptoms as a DWI, but blow into the breath tester and not register. One (officer) was trained to recognize if a person was on some type of drug. That was helpful to make a lot of those additional arrests.”

Lewis said in some cases, if someone appears intoxicated and they don’t register over the legal alcohol limit, an officer might call for a ride or get a taxi. This drug recognition trained officer would follow through and arrest them for driving under the influence of a drug.

“We had 122 arrests, and St. Charles had 500, but when you do the ratio of stops to arrests, it wasn’t as big of a percentage as ours,” Lewis said. “They have 70 patrol officers and we have eight, so I asked for those statistics a long time ago.”

Lewis said the first and foremost deterrent to successful convictions for DWI arrests is the paperwork. He said an officer can work a robbery or burglary and have far less paperwork than a DWI. With DWI arrests, there must be a criminal court proceeding, an administrative procedure that the Department of Revenue has, and the Department of Revenue needs paperwork to take action on the driver’s license to hold an administrative hearing.

“I think if the state made it less cumbersome with DWI arrests, then it would be far easier to enforce DWI arrests and get a conviction,” Lewis said.

Officers who make DWI arrests also have to be field sobriety certified to operate the breathalyzer and undergo “a whole lot of training, work and effort” that has to go into a DWI arrest—red tape that other arrests don’t involve.

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Lake Saint Louis is tops with Money magazine again This time it is as a retirement community

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Lake Saint Louis captured the attention of Money magazine’s editorial staff when reporters scanned the nation for nominations to the publication’s famous lists.

Earlier this summer the city rated number nine on the Top 100 Best Cities in the U.S. list. Now, City Hall has been informed that Money thinks Lake Saint Louis ranks in the top 25 retirement communities.

“Most people outside of the region have never heard about Lake Saint Louis,” said City Administrator Paul Markworth. “That is beginning to change with the Money Best Places to Live listings. This highly watched annual list has a large following throughout the country. It was exciting to see our small town named among the other well known cities on their Best Places to Retire list.

“I never would have imagined Lake Saint Louis would be on the same list as Palm Springs, Pinehurst and Miami as a best place to live by a national magazine,” said Markworth. “Crazy.”

Not so crazy when one considers all the options available for an active senior lifestyle. Two lakes offer some 20-plus miles of shoreline with skiing, fishing, sailing and pontooning as the central attraction. But golf, tennis and year-round recreational programs abound.

Free outdoor concerts and movies in the park appeal to almost every age group, but the range of housing options is a big draw for seniors who can find a home starting with a $60,000 condo up to a waterfront $400,000-plus model.

And seniors with a particular interest can probably find others with whom to share and expand talents and passions.

Welcoming beginners and encouraging the more advanced, there’s an artists’ guild, a writers’ group, garden and bridge clubs, fishing tournaments and barbecue cook-offs.

Seniors help out at City Hall in virtually every department or by appointment to various boards and committees.

Volunteerism is an occupation in Lake Saint Louis.

For those who choose not to join in after a lifetime of hectic schedules, pedestrian pathways crisscross the city to take at your own pace. A near-by library is packed at all hours of the day and night. The local YMCA

has individualized and group exercise programs. Car enthusiasts have fellow travelers close at hand.

Markworth said that Money magazine readers rely on its editors’ conclusions. “This kind of P.R. is priceless,” Markworth said.

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Open to the public and free, the event is on Lindenwood’s main campus at 209 S. Kingshighway in St. Charles. The 200910 Speaker Series is sponsored by Lindenwood University and the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau. Erikson’s speech is titled, “The Future of Cuba and What it Means to the United States.”

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This past year, 1,043 county residents qualified and more than $181,000 in tax credits will be applied to 2009 tax bills.

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Kindergarteners, first- and secondgraders at Crossroads Elementary School participated in the annual Patriot Day Celebration to remember the lives lost on 9/11, and honor community service providers. The event was organized by first-grade teacher Amanda Steck and Assistant Principal Bryan Howse.

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FHSD purchases building The Francis Howell School District recently purchased property located at 828 O’Fallon Road in St. Charles to accommodate relocation of the district’s maintenance and grounds services.

“The district is very fortunate to have found such a suitable site in the central corridor,” said District Chief Financial Officer Kevin Supple. “With a minimum of renovations we will be able to house our maintenance and grounds services at the new central site. This will greatly increase our productivity by a reduction in drive time and the associated fuel expense.”

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Relocation of the maintenance services to a more central location within the district has long been a priority of the District Facilities Committee and was recommended as part of the district’s Strategic Plan.

The relocation became more critical with the start of construction of the new Francis Howell High School.

The current maintenance services site will be used for construction staging now, and later will be converted to athletic fields for the new high school.

The district closed on the property on Sept. 14. Services will be moved to the new location over the course of the next few months.

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County Exec. Steve Ehlmann “Obviously, St. Charles County has grown in terms of political significance,” Weber said. “Having originally been the state’s first capitol and the seat of all political activity, this shows how we’re returning to a position of importance.”

Events will center on the city of St. Charles’ Convention Center and the Embassy Suites Hotel.

Ehlmann said the schedule of events and keynote speakers are only now being worked out.

“We’ve sent an invitation to several, including Sarah Palin, but haven’t heard back yet,” he said. “We are in the planning stages for everything. One thing we really need is volunteers. This is a big undertaking.”

Those wishing to help the St. Charles County Republican Central Committee, who is acting as the local coordinating organization for volunteers is chaired by Tom Kuypers who can be reached at 947-1617 or tokpachyderm@aol.com, or through Dee and Roland Wetzel at r.wetzel@att.net or 946-0873.

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With St. Charles County being the site of the state’s first capitol and its strong roots in the formation of the state and the party, some would say it’s about time Lincoln Days comes to St. Charles County.

“We’re really excited,” said Lincoln Days host and 2010 state Republican association chairman Steve Ehlmann, who also is the County Executive. “Normally this event revolves between Springfield, Kansas City and St. Louis. But we’ve got a convention center now that can compete with those cities.”

Ehlmann’s chairmanship of the state Republican association is an historic event in itself as this is only the second time a St. Charles County resident has been bestowed with such an honor – despite the county having remained a Republican stronghold since the party’s inception.

The last time a St. Charles County resident presided over the state association was in 1992 when Randy Weber, St. Charles, was bestowed the chairmanship.

Prior to that, David Dyer, who, as a naval officer who was killed during World War II, had served as vice president of the state Young Republicans Association in 1937.

Dyer had been the county’s prosecuting attorney prior to entering the Navy.

Weber said that having a second state association chairman from here in 100plus years is indicative of the county’s reemergence on the state political scene.

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Cottleville Firefighters Community Outreach helps needy students

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Cottleville Firefighters Community Outreach, a non-profit organization comprised of the 44-member unit of the Cottleville Community Fire Protection District recently contributed more than $500 in school supplies to the Youth In Need Adopt a Classroom Campaign.

Tom Smoot, a Cottleville firefighter and CFCO board member said the group purchased supplies from the Deals-Nothing Over a Dollar store in Cottleville. The manager of the store, Roger Packard, contributed an additional $50 in supplies as his personal donation.

The CFCO works year-round to build education and awareness levels in areas of safety and health issues in hopes of preventing misfortune.

However, when tragedy does strike, the CFCO helps individuals and families that are victims of fire, other emergencies or severe crises by providing whatever is needed to minimize the burden and to promote recovery, Smoot said.

The Firefighters’ Community Outreach Program has a long list of events that help

the community. Whether it’s tossing out “footballs with a message” at high school football and basketball games or adopting families in need, their list of community service projects is lengthy.

Members regularly provide a barbecue for senior residents at Breeze Park, doing a “meet and greet,” Smoot said.

“We combine our efforts with the city, but not one cent of tax dollars is spent on our outreach,” Smoot said.

Last year, the CFCO held its first major fundraiser by starting the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and festivities.

“It’s a pleasure for us to be able to help so many people, and contributing school supplies not only helps the students, it takes the burden of expense off their parents.”

Youth in Need is a nonprofit organization based in St. Charles. The organization helps educate troubled and underprivileged children in the area. Donations to the needy students included glue, folders, backpacks, sunscreen, binders, crayons, finger paint, pens and pencils, tape, games and puzzles, children’s tooth bushes and toothpaste, hand soap, sanitizer and scissors.

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Push is on for Phase Two of Page Avenue extension

By Casey Godwin The Missouri Department of Transportation has plans to keep the ball rolling on the Route 364 (Page Ave. Extension) project thanks to a new injection of funding. MoDOT held an informational public meeting on Sept. 10 to give the public a chance to see progress on the project and to learn about what is ahead.

Currently, crews are working on Phase Two of the three phased project. MoDOT recently received $44 million from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to complete the second phase, which spans between Jungs Station Road and Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Completion of Phase Two should cost about $40 million. when all you’re going to do it put people for Phase Three construction) while Hwy. The first section of Phase Two, Jung back onto the outer roads there.”

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Stations Road to just east of Jungermann Beginning in October, crews will start Gates said that about 45,000 vehicles Road, is anticipated to open by spring of constructing one-way outer roads on either travel between Jung Stations Road and 2010, however it is unclear if the entire side of the new route between Jungermann Mid Rivers Mall Drive daily. MoDOT does section will be open to the public. MoDOT Road and Mid Rivers Mall Drive to serve not expect a significant impact to traffic at is considering keeping the new Rt. 364 as a detour routes. MoDOT plans to weave Jungermann or Central School roads. underpass at Harvester closed, which Rt. 364 through the area, following the curThe new section of road is anticipated to would keep drivers on the outer roads at rent Hwy. 94 path, in a series of over- and be completed by 2012.

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Phase Three, which would take Rt. 364 “We haven’t figured out Client: how we’re VNAgoing mann Road, under Central School Road, through Mid Rivers Mall Drive to Rt. 40, to deal (with the Harvester and then over Woodstone and Kisker roads. is projected to cost $140 million. MoDOT Size: underpass),” 4.9 x 5.6” said MoDOT spokesperson Andrew Gates.

At Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Rt. 364 and does not have funding in place for the final 1/4 Page “It really doesn’t make a lot of sense to Hwy. 94 will split off, and Rt. 364 will phase, and in order to utilize the designColor: B/W open the roadway underneath Harvester continue through Cottleville (as proposed build process with has been approved by

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MoDOT is considering breaking Phase Three into two segments, similar to Phase Two, by constructing Mid Rivers Mall Drive to Hwy. K first and Hwy. K to Rt. 40 second.

By doing so, MoDOT would be able to divide the cost of the project.

“How we do Phase Three just depends on the money,” Gates said. “If we can get the money in one bang, then we’ll do it in one bang. Splitting it up shouldn’t change the cost significantly.”

County seeks $100 million to complete phase 3 of Page project Armed with letters of support from Gov. Jay Nixon, Sen. Christopher S. “Kit” Bond, Sen. Claire C. McCaskill, U.S. Rep. Todd Akin and U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, St. Charles County Government has applied for a $100 million federal grant to complete the third and final phase of the Page Avenue Extension Project.

Applications for Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants were due on Tuesday, Sept. 15. County government filed its application late Friday afternoon, Sept. 11.

“We have a very, very strong application, but since this is something entirely new, we don’t know how the selection process will go,” County Executive Steve Ehlmann said. “What we do know is that a year ago there were no funds available through the state for completing this project anytime soon.”

The TIGER grants were authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment ACT of 2009.

“Missouri Route 364 (Page Extension) will complete a missing link in the region’s transportation network, which has been planned and supported by local, regional and state transportation authorities for 40 years,” Nixon said in a letter of support to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.

In its application, the county pointed out that to date $555 million has been invested in the project.

If the $100 million TIGER grant is obtained, the county would invest another $30 million and the state would put $10 million in matching funds. The project would be completed by February 2012.

Funding is in place to complete the second phase of the Page Extension to Mid Rivers Mall Drive.

Ehlmann said that other than the TIGER grant, there is no apparent funding for the final phase of Page, a nine-mile stretch from Mid Rivers

Mall Drive that would complete Route 364 from I-270 in St. Louis County to I-64 (Hwy. 40) in Dardenne Prairie.

Everything depends on the application at this point.

“This 25-page joint application with MoDOT was made possible by a whole host of people,” Ehlmann said. “East/ West Gateway was instrumental; the (Missouri) Department of Economic Development provided all the statistical analysis to show the national and regional significance of this project.”

Near the top of the significance list are much-needed maintenance and repairs to I-70 and I-64 bridges over the Missouri River. “Once Page (Avenue extension) is completely functional, it won’t be such a big deal to close off a few lanes of traffic to get the bridge repairs completed.

“This is a dynamite application,” Ehlmann said, adding that County Road Board Director John Greifzu and transportation specialist Gary Elmstead were vital to the effort.

“I know this is almost unheard of, but we have both congressmen (Akin and Luetkemeyer) and both senators (Bond and McCaskill) endorsing this along with Gov. Nixon,” Ehlmann said.

Despite the enthusiasm for the thoroughness of the application and supporting endorsements, nothing is a sure thing with the new funding application process but with all the benefits to new economic development and shoring up aging infrastructure amply and substantively documented, Ehlmann is optimistic.

“I’m very, very, very, very appreciative of all our statewide elected officials endorsing this project,” Ehlmann said. Without them, it would be bleak.

“This new process eliminates lobbyists so it’s really up to the application and the endorsements.

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By Warren Mayes Home sweet home. That is how the Francis Howell Vikings football team felt Thursday night, Sept. 17.

After playing their first three games on the road, the Vikings broke in their new AstroPlay surface with a victory.

Francis Howell got even for last year’s 44-14 drubbing at Parkway West by topping the Longhorns 24-14. The Vikings improved to 3-1 with the victory. The Longhorns fell to 2-2.

“We told them all week to start the legacy,” Francis Howell Coach Bryan Koch said. “We wanted to open the field with a win. The kids played their hearts out.

They’ve done that for four weeks now. It’s just a great group that goes out and plays four quarters from start to finish. I’m just as proud of these guys as I can be.”

The gleaming green surface shined in the sunlight with the early evening start.

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Regardless of the technicalities of what it is, the Vikings liked it.

“The first game on the turf, it was amazing,” said Vikings receiver Keith Brown, a junior who caught two touchdown passes.

Francis Howell junior quarterback Brett Graves agreed.

“We’ve been waiting for this since the beginning of the season when we found out that the field was going to be put in,î Graves said. ìWe’re so excited.”

Graves had a big game, throwing for 152 yards on 16 of 25 passing. He tossed two touchdowns passes against one interception. The Vikings ground out 221 yards

rushing, led by Graves, who had 113 yards on 17 carries.

“He’s a tremendous asset to this team and to this school and to Francis Howell,” Koch said about Graves. “He’s a phenomenal kid. He’s the kind of kid you want to build a program around. He’s very good with the ball.”

Brown finished with five receptions for 93 yards. Corey King hauled in six catches for 33 yards.

Parkway West senior quarterback Tyler Gabbert, who has committed to Nebraska, completed 19 of 37 passes for 131 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

He added 26 yards rushing on nine carries.

Senior Larry Reed rushed for 91 yards on 11 carries. Senior Trevor Parsons caught eight passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.

The Longhorns rushed for 122 yards on 22 carries.

Parkway West sophomore defensive back Sam Newmaster intercepted a Graves pass at 7 minutes, 49 seconds of the first quarter. Taking over at the Vikings’ 29-yard line, the Longhorns were unable to move the ball. Facing a fourth-and 13 situation, Parkway West chose to go for it and the pass was incomplete.

“We struggled on capitalizing and moving the football and turning it over on downs,” Parkway West Coach Jeff Duncan said.

Two plays later, Graves scampered 58 yards for a touchdown. He made a brilliant fake that fooled the Longhorn defense.

Graves ran to his left and raced untouched into the end zone for a 7-0 lead. Then freshman Zac Perkins kicked the first of three extra points.

“That run fooled everybody,” Graves said. “The line just washed them down. I just started running. The linebacker didn’t even know I had the ball.”

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Kyle Hunn and senior linebacker Andrew VanDevin on fourth down.

A bad snap on the next play was recovered by Parkway West sophomore defensive back Ed Carter in stride and he raced into the end zone from the 32-yard line. Senior Sean Roskamp added the extra point to make it 14-7.

“That big play by Ed sparked us,” Duncan said.

But Francis Howellís Perkins added a 20-yard field goal with 4:18 left in the half.

In the third quarter, Graves fumbled and Roskamp recovered, setting up the Longhorns at the Vikings’ 17. Parsons caught a pass in the end zone but the officials ruled that he came down out of bounds.

Two plays later, Gabbert again A turnover set up Francis Howell’s found Parsons in the end zone for a 20-yard second score. A fumble two plays after touchdown pass at the 5:34 mark, cutting the touchdown was recovered by senior the lead to 17-14.

“Going into halftime, we knew we had linebacker Sean Auer at Parkway Westís 17 yard line. The Vikings wasted no time, given up a couple of big plays but we with Graves hitting Brown in the corner of thought we could get back in the game,” the end zone, giving Francis Howell a 14-0 Duncan said. “We did. We cut it to three points and we were right there in it.” lead.

But the Vikings got the touchdown back “If it wasn’t for Graves, I wouldn’t have any touchdown catches,” Brown said. “He with 14 seconds left in the quarter when puts it right on the spot. He’s a great quar- Brown caught a 22-yard pass from Graves.

In the fourth quarter, a remarkable terback.”

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“No. 81 has very good hands,” Graves lified on an illegal block penalty.

The Francis Howell defense stopped said about Brown. “We call him ‘Downtown’ Keith Brown because he likes it in Gabbert trying to convert a fourth-and-1 with 5:59 to play. the end zone. He’s a big target for me.”

The Vikings held the ball until Graves Parkway West drove to the Vikings’ 20 but Gabbert was sacked by junior lineman took a knee on the last two downs.

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Homemade signs and T-shirts must be pithy and timely and, as often as possible, humorous.

“I’m An Angry Mob” declares one T-shirt worn by Nina Dean whose appearance, outside of her red hair, is more like that of a librarian. The O’Fallon resident has manned her spot at the weekly rally since early July.

A hand-lettered sign “Joe Wilson for President” referenced U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson’s (R-S.C.) outburst during the president’s speech before a joint session of Congress. Wilson has since apologized personally to the president and has been censured by the U.S. House of Representatives. He has also picked up a following amongst people who had never heard of him prior to this summer of discontent.

Another O’Fallon resident, Kenny McCune, a firefighter, seems to be about ready to run for office himself. His platform would be a simple one: “Shrink the federal government; give the power back to the states and let people decide for themselves how to run their lives.”

McCune started off life as a Democrat. “An old-style Democrat,” McCune explained. “I switched when the party was taken over by the left-wing ‘whack jobs.’”

Now he is disenchanted with the Republicans as he has witnessed a leftward drift within that party as well.

“Half of our problems are government created,” McCune said. “The answer is to take government out of it. We’ve had 60 years to fight poverty and the results are still the same. It’s time for something different.”

A Dardenne Prairie couple, Betsy and Patrick Coyne carrying homemade signs “I Pay Taxes” and “Let’s Vote Again” respectively have some opinions as well.

Betsy Coyne said term limits would be a good first step. “They don’t need to be there all their lives,” she said. Patrick Coyne’s answer is simpler. “Get back to Christianity,” he said.

Sept. 12, the day after the anniversary of the three 9/11 terrorists attacks, was a day when a record number of citizens

descended on the Mall in Washington, D.C. as a culmination of the Tea Party movement, Town Hall organizers and the 9-12 Project.

The 9-12 Project began shortly after the April 15 tea parties popped up all over the country. An organic comingtogether of concerned citizens began contacting one another about an event to demonstrate the “One nation under God” attitude that permeated the U.S. on the day following the 9/11 attacks. Thus the 9-12 Project was born.

The premier attraction was in Washington, D.C. but regional events were heavily attended on Sept. 12 as well. While many of the K&N rally-goers were in Washington, D.C., another group went north to Quincy, Ill., for a day of rallying around the flag, God and traditional American values.

Back in O’Fallon, a core group stood watch from noon until 2 p.m., as they vowed they would do “for the next threeand-a-half years if that’s what it takes,” according to Sandy Garber of Lake Saint Louis.

Garber has joined Janet Allquist as a stalwart at the K&N rally. While Allquist was in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 12, Garber carried on in O’Fallon. Garber is best known for her pitchfork, which is gaily festooned with red, white and blue ribbons.

Across the street, a cluster of counterprotestors staged their own demonstration in favor of the Democrat-led health care reform proposals. Not quite as large a group, the pro-Obamacare demonstrators were equally as energetic.

But the lines had been drawn. While the rules are largely unspoken, it appears as if the west side of Hwy. K has been staked out by the pro-Obama crowd while the east side is largely the province of the more conservative group.

In the many weeks the rally has been going on, peace has reigned. But so has the determination.

As it approached 2 p.m., Suzanne McCune, of O’Fallon, passed through the right-of-way rally site picking up trash – another one of those unspoken rules – before packing it in for another week. “Come back next Saturday,” she called to a group of new friends. “We’ll be here.”

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The League is made up of one representative from each member chamber of commerce and serves to promote the business interests of

its members and sponsor joint committees, legislation, and education programs beneficial to the business community of St. Charles County. Klein is completing a second term as president of the Cottleville/ Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce.

PLACES The Childbloom Guitar Program of St. Charles County will be celebrating its

Grand opening Sue Perszyk, owner of Express Medical Transporters (EMT), recently opened the doors to her new office at 2026 Trade Center Drive in St. Peters. Joining Perszyk at the celebratory ribbon cutting were her staff, St. Peters Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, Mayor Len Pagano and Alderman Don Aytes. Express Medical Transporters is Missouri’s largest transportation company specializing in non-emergency transportation, fixed route demand response, and student transportation in the St. Louis area.

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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts recently celebrated the opening of its newest location at 7898 Veteran’s Memorial Parkway in St. Peters with a champagne salute and a ribbon cutting.

Todd Pearson welcomed city officials, St. Peters Chamber board members and ambassadors and approximately 100 guests to meet the inaugural class and feast on culinary delights. Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts trains students in the food service and hospitality industry. grand opening on Sat., Oct. 3 and Sun., Oct. 4. Events will include an open house from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday at the new teaching studio, 7829 Mexico Road in Sunny Meadows Plaza. There will be free mini guitar lessons available for parents and students alike, along with performances by current Childbloom students throughout the morning. The grand opening weekend will close with the All Studio Recital at 4 p.m. on Sunday at the St. Charles Community College Social Science Building’s Auditorium.

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“At this first gathering of neighbors, I’m going to ask them to look to their left and their right and shake hands with a neighbor they never met,” Yarber said. “I want this to truly be a community gathering place— a place to come together with neighbors and enjoy the community.”

The opening celebration is being presented in cooperation with Great Rivers Greenway which will also feature a ribbon cutting for new the new one-mile trail segment of the Dardenne Greenway trail at the park.

Enjoy free hayrides, a petting zoo, full access to the new children’s playground, tours of the century-old log cabin, games, face painting, food and beverages.

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Yarber named the park as a legacy for future generations. The park is easily accessed from the new Cottleville City Hall, a 15,000-square-foot ecologically friendly building with a walkout lower level where the Police Station is located.

The City Hall is one of about 2,000 “green buildings” worldwide.

“It’s really great,” said City Administrator/Police Chief Scott Lewis. “The bobcats and backhoes are working on the trails, and people are already out working out on them.

The playground is packed consistently, and we’ve gotten tons of letters and e-mails, even from residents outside of Cottleville thanking us for this wonderful park.”

So far, the first phase of the Dardenne Greenway trail has been built.

“We’re racing to get everything ready by the celebration,” Lewis said. “The parking lot is in, and the grading for the dog park is going on as we speak. The family pavilions, tennis courts, basketball courts and amphitheatre seating are done. The only thing left to do is to construct the actual stage and the concession/restroom areas.”

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Carson Agee, M.D.

Carson Agee, M.D., Stephanie Sandberg, D.O.

Midwest surgical specialists 2 Progress Point Parkway, Suite 101C O’Fallon • 636.344.3102

Stephanie Sandberg, D.O.

Stephanie Sandberg, D.O., is the newest member of the professional team at Midwest Surgical Specialists in O’Fallon. Dr. Sandberg is a general surgeon specializing in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. She has joined with Carson Agee, M.D., who is board certified in general surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

“Most surgical procedures I perform are laparoscopic, including abdominal hernias, inguinal hernias, and some colon resections,” said Dr. Sandberg, who also offers single-incision gall bladder surgery. “Laparoscopic surgery reduces pain, time to return to work and risks of scar tissue in the future.”

Dr. Sandberg also has great interest in breast care advancements.

“Progress West recently acquired diagnostic digital mammography and hopes to have the capabilities for ultrasound and mammogram guided breast biopsy in the near future,” she said.

In practice since 2007, Dr. Sandberg is board certified in general surgery and basic breast ultrasound. She attended medical school at University of Health Sciences in Kansas City and completed her internship and residency at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis.

“I enjoy the medical knowledge my profession requires and the effect I can have on people,” Dr. Sandberg said. “I take pride in my profession as a surgeon, and I feel it’s important to give each patient the time they deserve before any procedure is undertaken.”

Dr. Agee agrees, saying, “The more my patients know about the illnesses or diseases they face, the better equipped they are to make decisions.”

An advocate of preventative medicine and a healthy lifestyle, Dr. Sandberg practices what she preaches.

“One of my passions outside medicine is running and participating in triathlons,” she said.

The ChiropraCTiC Wellness ConneCTion 111 O’Fallon Commons Drive • O’Fallon • 636-978-0970 • wellnessconnection-ofallon.com The Chiropractic Wellness Connection is a place of hope, love and encouragement providing a holistic blend of chiropractic, nutrition, acupuncture, weight loss and personal development services. Drs. Bryan Joseph, Olivia Joseph, Jason Hamed and Whitney Hamed – two husband-and-wife chiropractic teams – care deeply about helping people live better lives through better health.

Staffed with chiropractors, an acupuncturist, nutritionist and certified lifestyle educator, The Chiropractic Wellness Connection offers relief from headaches, fibromyalgia, herniated disc, digestive trouble, fatigue, neck and back pain, numbness in hands or legs, sciatica, hormone imbalance and allergies. They treat children as well as adults, and in all cases direct patients on the path to a healthy lifestyle.

“We take a full body, holistic approach and have a relaxed, fun atmosphere,” Dr. Bryan Joseph said.

The goal of The Chiropractic Wellness Connection is to inspire and educate others to live a naturally balanced life so they can express their fullest potential.

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Thomas Wright, M.D., FACP, RVT

Dr. Wright 7030 Mexico Road • Suite A • St. Peters • www.LaserLipoAndVeins.com • 636-397-4012 Laser Lipo and Vein Medical Center, a medical practice that comprehensively treats all manifestations of vein disease from varicose veins to spider veins, enables patients to say goodbye to unsightly, unhealthy veins.

Utilizing advanced technology, owner Thomas Wright, M.D., F.A.C.P., R.V.T., begins the process with a thorough physical examination and utilizes a specialized ultrasound to assess problems accurately.

Varicose veins are treated with a 45-minute, minimally-invasive advanced endovenous laser procedure. Patients are up and around that day, resume normal activities within a day or two and suffer no scarring. The success rate is 93-98 percent.

Dr. Wright is one of only 248 board certified specialists in phlebology, a specialty dealing will all aspects of vein disease.

The Center is the only St. Louis area vein disease practice accepting and credentialed with all major insurance plans.

“Symptoms such as leg swelling, tenderness, restlessness and fatigue are often caused by vein disease,” Dr. Wright said.

“Many people with these symptoms are unaware that they are part of circulation problems that can lead to serious medical issues.

Randall Clary, M.D., Timothy J. Reichert, M.D., James Forsen, M.D.

Pediatric OtOlaryngOlOgy, inc, divisiOn Of sOund HealtH 621 S. New Ballas Road, Suite 622A St. John’s Mercy Medical Center 314.872.8338 Pediatric Otolaryngology, Inc., the practice of Drs. Randall Clary, Timothy Reichert and James Forsen, provides surgical and medical management of disorders of the ears, nose, throat and neck in children. All three physicians are board certified in otolaryngology and are fellowship trained in pediatric otolaryngology.

Together, they offer 70 years of combined experience in their field.

“We have all been in practice for several years and understand our field well,” Dr. Clary said. “Everyone in our group is highly trained in sub-specialty with fellowship training.”

All three doctors chose to specialize in pediatric otolaryngology because during their medical training, the work that they found the most enjoyable and the most rewarding was the work they did with children. In fact, one thing that sets the Pediatric Otolaryngology practice apart from other practices is the fact that it is limited exclusively to the treatment of children.

Work conditions that would prompt a visit to Pediatric Otolaryngology, Inc. include hearing loss, chronic ear infections, recurrent tonsillitis, enlarged tonsils and adenoids, sleep apnea symptoms, airway concerns, neck masses, chronic throat and/or sinus infections. The doctors also perform specialized procedures, such as cochlear implants.

The physicians at Pediatric Otolaryngology understand the needs of busy families and know that when a child needs their attention, so they offer very convenient office hours and are readily available. Parents seeking the best of care for their children need look no further than the capable, experienced hands of the physicians at Pediatric Otolaryngology, Inc.

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Dr. Richard Bligh, M.D.

Spa WingHaven 2327 Technology Dr. • O’Fallon • 636-625-8772 • www.spawinghaven.com With over 14 year’s experience, Dr. Richard Bligh, M.D. has a refreshing perspective when it comes to medicine. Dr. Bligh is certified in both anti-aging and internal medicine specializing in many age management treatments including ProLipo, injectable fillers, and vein injections.

Dr. Bligh’s own personal journey with age-related illness inspired him to explore new innovative ways to treat and prevent chronic diseases. With extensive research, he was introduced to Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy. As we age, hormone levels drop, often resulting in a marked decrease in energy, difficulty sleeping, increased body fat retention, decreased muscle mass and lowered libido, among other complaints. Dr. Bligh states “Most physicians don’t test these deficiencies aggressively.”

Dr. Bligh believes spending time talking with his patients about their concerns and answering their questions is important. This is the foundation for forming a great relationship between the patient and physician. Dr. Bligh believes “A large part of looking youthful on the outside is dependent upon what you do on the inside.”

Paul Burns, D.D.S.

Family and CosmetiC dentistry 2315 Technology Drive, Suite 101 • O’Fallon • 636.561.9255 myfamilysdentist.com

“Some of my fondest memories include spending time in the dental office of a good friend,” said Paul Burns, D.D.S. “He provided great dental health care in a small southern town, and I was captivated by what he could do. I had natural aptitude for and interest in the science field, which made me even more determined to have a dental career.”

That determination led Dr. Burns – with limited financial resources and sheer will – to earn a spot at the University of Missouri’s Kansas City Dental School and graduate with a Doctoral of Dental Surgery degree.

For more than 20 years, he has cared for patients in the St. Charles community with that same small town attitude, providing treatment in general, cosmetic and family dentistry in a highly modern and technical atmosphere.

With long-term patient relationships as his primary goal, Dr. Burns and his staff are dedicated to maintaining healthy teeth and beautiful smiles in a comfortable, friendly environment. Patients are guaranteed prompt attention, 24-hour service answered by a staff member and a dentist who stands behind his work.

Dr. Burns’ staff includes two registered dental hygienists with 30 years of combined experience and a receptionist/office manager who is a certified dentist assistant with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and technology.

Most importantly, Dr. Burns understands that during these uncertain economic times, families are making hard choices between healthy living and basic necessities, so he is constantly developing avenues to make dental health affordable. During October, Dr. Burns is offering a full dental cleaning, exam and x-rays for new patients for $99.

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Carol Bergmann, Au.D.

Hearing HealtH Care Center 15825 Manchester Road, #209 • Ellisville • 636.391.9622 • hearinghealthcare.org For 11 years, Hearing Health Care Center has provided an invaluable service to individuals with hearing difficulties.

Owned by Carol Bergmann, Au.D., the family-owned and operated business provides comprehensive audiological testing for individuals 3 years of age through adults, dispenses hearing aids and provides information and supplies for hearing aids and other assistive listening devices.

Several key factors separate Hearing Health Care Center from other hearing centers. Hearing Health Care works with multiple hearing aid manufacturers, so the audiologist is able to select the optimal hearing aid for each individual’s needs.

Patient’s hearing aids are serviced every 3 months, free of charge. Most importantly, patients are treated by staff who have a doctoral degree in audiology and who are dedicated to improving each patient’s hearing.

“Helping someone to hear again is so rewarding,” Dr. Bergmann said. “We give back what they have been missing. It makes us feel good to see people hearing things they haven’t heard in a long time. We care how you hear, and we will work with you until you are satisfied.”

Dr. Kevin G. Lydon

EyE CarE CEntEr 6764 Mexico Rd. • St. Peters • 636-397-2020

Dr. Kevin G. Lydon’s Eye Care Center has been serving St. Charles County families for 28 years. Dr. Kevin G. Lydon, board certified optometric physician, continues to work with generations of local families, from infants to grandparents. A graduate of the University of Kansas and Illinois College of Optometry, Dr. Kevin G. Lydon made his way through school the old fashioned way- by working as a caddy (KU Scholarship), as a towboat deckhand and as a coalminer. His practice offers personalized care in selecting eyeglasses and contact lenses are in stock.

“We provide comprehensive eye examinations and co-manage patients with diabetes or glaucoma,” Dr. Kevin G. Lydon said. “Most medical eye issues can be treated with our office.”

Additionally, Dr. Kevin G. Lydon is a safety specialist allowing him to provide exactly the type of eyewear that a tradesman may need. Dr. Kevin G. Lydon’s office has the availability of laser technology for use in procedures and for vision correction.

“There’s nothing routine about the examinations we perform,” Dr. Kevin G. Lydon said.

Dr. Kevin G. Lydon’s Eye Care Center is open six days a week by appointment including evenings and weekends. They accept Medicaire and most insurance plans.

Norman N. Bein MD FACS RVT

Vein SpecialtieS 11456 Olive Blvd., Suite 200 • Creve Coeur • 314.993.8233 • veinspecialties.com Dr. Norman Bein dedicates his surgical practice, Vein Specialties, to the in-office treatment of vein disease. In practice for over 35 years, Dr. Bein is a board certified surgeon and a registered vascular technologist. Dr. Bein specializes in the medical and cosmetic treatment of varicose veins and spider veins that occur on the legs, face, chest and hands. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and the latest laser technology, he tailors each patient’s treatment to individual symptoms using minimally invasive procedures that result in little or no downtime and long-term, lasting results. Dr. Bein and his experienced, caring staff provide all treatments in the comfort of their Creve Coeur office conveniently located off Interstate 270 east.

Medically necessary varicose vein surgery is eligible for insurance coverage. Treating vein disease is not just a small part of what Dr. Bein and his staff do – it is all that they do – and that makes a big difference to patients.

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Matthew Cooper, D.C.

Wolfrum Crossing ChiropraCtiC 1043 A Wolfrum Road • Weldon Spring • 636.300.8089 Matthew Cooper, D.C., suffered from back and neck pain as a high school athlete. The pain interfered with his performance on the field and in school – until he met a chiropractor who not only worked with him to help resolve his pain, but also taught him how to train properly. That experience inspired him to become a doctor himself.

“I thought it would be great to help people in such a meaningful way and make a living doing it,” said Cooper, who is also a Certified Injury prevention Specialist.

Wolfrum Crossing Chiropractic is a full service chiropractic office, offering gentle adjustments, decompression therapy, massage therapy and cold laser therapy. Whether a client suffers from arthritis pain, whiplash, a sports injury or leg numbness, Wolfrum Crossing Chiropractic can help.

“We are always looking for ways to make chiropractic more effective, more accessible and more affordable,” said Cooper, who accepts most major insurance and offers affordable cash plans. “I am commited to not only help you with your pain but to helping you attain better health for life.”

Damon Hays, D.P.M.

Hays Foot & ankle Center 8067 Mexico Road • St. Peters 636.379.2272 • haysfootandankle.com Hays Foot & Ankle Center is the medical practice of Dr. Damon Hays, a podiatrist who is board qualified in foot surgery and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.

“We are a podiatric medical practice serving patients from children through the elderly,” said Dr. Hays, a native of St. Louis. “We provide comprehensive foot care to our patients. This can include everything from diabetic footcare to the crafting of custom orthotics to surgery, if necessary.”

Dr. Hays and his staff pride themselves on making Hays Foot & Ankle Center a center for excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle conditions.

Using cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches, they are able to provide their patients with the highest possible quality of care.

As a premier provider of podiatric services in the St. Louis area, Hays Foot & Ankle Center is a patient-centered practice that is deeply committed to delivering a level of care that surpasses patient expectations. They realize that at the end of the day, it is not just a foot they are treating – it is a person.

“We take a ‘patients first’ approach,” Dr. Hays explained.

With that in mind, Dr. Hays takes whatever time is required to answer all patient questions and concerns. Flexible office hours – including evening hours – are standard so that patients can secure prompt appointments and get their problems resolved in a timely fashion.

Dr. Hays usually advises his patients to catch foot and ankle pain early, so that it is not given the opportunity to worsen. “Over time, problems that were once only mild annoyances can potentially develop into more painful and serious conditions.

Some of the most common early warning signs include ankle pain, the curling of the toes, or painful bunions,” said Dr. Hays.

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Trina Blythe, M.D., Lisa Ryan, M.D., PhD

Way to GroW Pediatrics 2 Progress Point Parkway, Suite 101J O’Fallon • 636.344.2213

The physicians at Way to Grow Pediatrics like to describe their practice as a medical home for children. That is because Drs. Trina Blythe and Lisa Ryan are committed to catering to all of their young patients’ medical needs with care and compassion in a friendly, nurturing atmosphere.

“We are a relatively small practice, so we really get to know our patients and our families,” said Dr. Ryan, who is board certified in pediatrics and has a PhD in neuroimmunology. “Frequently, our patients are on a first-name basis with our staff.”

“The most important thing I want for patients and their parents is to have that level of comfort required for them to ask the difficult questions,” added Dr. Blythe, who is board certified and has been practicing pediatrics in the community for 10 years.

Treating children from birth to age 21, Drs. Blythe and Ryan provide well child visits, take care of children with common problems such as strep throat, colds and ear infections, and manage chronic issues such as asthma, allergies and ADHD, coordinating care with specialists as needed. They also offer nutrition and behavior counseling and parenting information. They respond quickly to patient concerns and always see sick patients on the same day.

A technologically savvy practice, Way to Grow Pediatrics utilizes electronic medical records and electronic prescribing and is constantly evolving to meet patient needs.

Most importantly, Drs. Blythe and Ryan both chose to work as pediatricians because they love working with children, and the good health of their patients is their No. 1 priority.

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Flu passing

By Amy Armour

We may have seen the worst of the flu season – for now Schools ask parents to reinforce good habits for fighting spread of virus Summer has been over for only a few days, but the fall flu season is already in full swing.

“We have had really high flu activity for this time of year,” said Cameron Satterfield, with the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment.

“In a normal year, we would expect almost no cases of flu in the late summer and early fall. In fact, we had zero cases during this reporting week in September 2008.”

The St. Charles County Health Department has 136 confirmed cases of Type A Influenza since May 1 and about 100 of those cases have been reported in the last month.

“Overall, since May 1, we’ve had approximately 80 cases in children ages 5 to 14, 27 in people age 15 to 24, and 17 in people age 25 to 49,” Satterfield said. “The case numbers are concentrated in central and western St. Charles County, with the highest number (50) in the 63385 zip code (Wentzville).”

The Health Department also has 10 confirmed cases of the H1N1 (swine) virus. But Satterfield said that number can be misleading because the department is no longer performing a confirmation test for the H1N1 virus.

“The CDC estimates that 95 percent to 98 percent of the influenza A cases being reported now are of the H1N1 variety,” Satterfield said. “Because of that, and because the treatment is the same for both regular seasonal influenza A and influenza A/H1N1, the state of Missouri no longer performs confirmatory testing for H1N1. For our department’s purposes, we just assume that anyone in our county who tests positive for the flu right now has H1N1, and act accordingly.”

Treatment for the H1N1 virus is the same as the seasonal flu. Antiviral medications, such as Tamiflu and Relenza, are effective if taken within 48 hours after symptoms first appear, Satterfield said.

In contrast to regular seasonal flu, children and young adults - ages 6 months to 24 years-- seem to be most susceptible to H1N1 flu, according to Satterfield.

“Adults age 50 and over seem to have some natural immunity to this H1N1 strain, perhaps because of a similar virus that circulated in the late 1950s,” Satterfield said.

To keep the flu at bay, local schools are stocking up on hand sanitizer, frequently scrubbing doorknobs and locker handles and re-educating students on the importance of frequent hand washing.

Jennifer Gasper, spokeswoman for the Francis Howell School District said the district is primarily focusing on good hygiene and other preventive measures. The district has also had students out sick with the Influenza A virus.

“We are collaborating with the St. Charles County Health Department and monitoring information from the Center of Disease Control, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Department of Elemen-

tary and Secondary Education. We are following their guidance and recommendations,” Gasper said.

Satterfield said proper hand washing is the most effective way to stop the spread of flu viruses. It’s gotten to the point that at some sporting events and other school events, announcements are being made for parents to remind students to wash their hands frequently.

“People should also avoid close contact with those who are sick with flu-like symptoms,” Satterfield said. “To avoid spreading viruses through the air, people should cover their coughs and sneezes. In addition, frequently touched surfaces like doorknobs, light switches, and countertops should be cleaned regularly with normal household cleaners.”

So local school districts are scrubbing surfaces daily and paying special attention to areas that students and staff touch often—like locker handles, door knobs, desks and keyboards.

And to avoid spreading unnecessary germs, the salad bars have been temporarily closed in the elementary schools in the Fort Zumwalt District, said Laura Musket, with the Fort Zumwalt School District. In addition, hand sanitizers are located in every classroom in the district.

“Students use the sanitizer as soon as they walk in the classroom and before they walk out,” Musket said.

Twenty-one of the 24 schools within the Fort Zumwalt School District have had confirmed cases of the Influenza A virus. At MRN press time, there were 53 confirmed cases of Influenza A in the district.

Matt Diechmann, community relations for the Wentzville School District, said there has been 60 to 70 con-

firmed cases of Influenza A virus in the Wentzville School District.

The Wentzville Middle School was hit the hardest with the virus and attendance was down to 84 percent during the second week of September. Nearly 150 of the 900 students were out absent—but not all for the Influenza A virus, Diechmann said.

But attendance is back up to 96 percent at Wentzville Middle, and Deichmann said the flu has pretty much come and gone in the district.

“It has been fairly mild so far…a lot like the seasonal flu,” Deichmann said. “I’m urging people not to panic… stay on top of it and practice good hand washing.”

Gasper said school nurses will be working with students and staff to reinforce the proper hand washing techniques.

“They also are teaching health etiquette for covering a sneeze or cough with the arm/into the elbow instead of the hand,” Gasper said.

All districts are also asking parents to keep students home until they can maintain a normal temperature for at least 24 hours without the use of any fever reducing medicine per CDC guidelines.

“People who do have the flu should stay home from work or school for at least 24 hours after their fever has passed without the use of fever-reducing medications. Those who are sick with the flu should also rest, stay hydrated, and practice good nutrition,” Satterfield said.

Satterfield said vaccination is also an important part of fighting the flu.

“The seasonal shot, which protects you against three strains of flu virus expected to circulate this fall and winter, is available now,” Satterfield said.

The new H1N1 vaccine will not be available until mid-October at the earliest.

“Also, because supplies of the new vaccine will be limited at first, the CDC is expected to establish a priority schedule so that people who are at greatest risk from H1N1 flu get their shots first. It’s important to note, however, that everyone who wants the H1N1 vaccine will be able to get it eventually,” Satterfield said.

All of the school districts are also providing information, FAQs and links on their Web sites about flu prevention and treatment.

“Parents play an important role in how the flu affects our community and can help us slow the spread of a flu virus in our schools by getting themselves and their student(s) vaccinated, as well as reinforcing good hand washing and sneeze/cough etiquette,” Gasper said.

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O’FALLON PAID OUT, from page 11 a team of people who are interviewing city administrators.”

Four council members and some residents are on the police chief hiring committee and the other four councilmen are doing the city administrator hiring.

“I’ve had my hands full with the chief of police. The process has been set up and it’s a good process,” Conley said. “I think you can avoid problems if you keep politics out of it. I think this will be a police chief selected with the consensus of the council.

I have full faith and confidence in Chief Siebert, and if I had been elected as mayor, I would have chosen Siebert to continue as chief, but I would have not have released Lowery.”

Councilman Dan Haney (Ward 3) said no one is happy they are in this position.

Half are upset about the city administrator opening and the other half are upset with the chief of police opening.

“In my opinion there are only one or two people responsible for this mess, but I am not going to rehash the past,” Haney said.

“We are in this position so we need to play with the cards we are dealt.”

City ordinance calls for the mayor to make a selection for these positions and present the selection(s) to the council for approval. The council must approve the selection so five ‘yes’ votes are needed.

Thus, the Mayor cannot break a tie for his own appointment, Haney said.

“Anyone knows that Mayor Hennessy and I have disagreed on many issues but his handling of the process is not one of those things,” Haney said. “I have nothing but praise for the way he is handling this process.”

Show us the money Conley said in some cases, lawsuit expenses are covered by insurance; otherwise the payments come from the city’s general revenue fund. However, even with insurance, the city’s deductible is $50,000, so the first $50,000 must be paid by the city in any legal settlement, Conley said.

“Do we like to pay out money?” Conley said. “Was I in favor of dumping Lowery?

No, but the mayor was very much in favor, so much that he did not want Lowery under him during his term as mayor. Did I support his package? Yes, obviously I did. Was I thrilled? No, but it was necessary.”

Conley said no city wants lawsuits. He said the investigation of Lowery that cost the city $34,000 was a cost to the city that he was against from day one.

“General revenue is the main budget, but O’Fallon is lucky that we have a significant reserve. Lawsuits and buyouts are not budgeted items. If it’s not a budgeted item, it has to come from reserve. Last year we didn’t sit down and say let’s put $100,000

in the budget for Lowery’s payout,” Conley said. “It’s the only place it can come from.

It can’t come from sewer or water or other programs.”

In the situation with Schulte, he had a lot of sick time coming, and a lot of these things are required to be paid under city ordinance.

“If you leave the city and have accrued sick time or vacation, we pay according to city ordinance,” Conley said. “Obviously we don’t want to see that, all the lawsuits in the past were pretty much right as or right before I got into office. We don’t like seeing that obviously, but I think things will be different now. We’re kind of on another track; another direction. These will be people Bill (Hennessy) appoints.”

Right now, the city has $13 million in reserve. It’s 41 percent of the general revenue budget, which is about $28 million.

“The reserve money carries over. We look at the budget for next year, and if we have a deficit we take it out of reserve,” Conley said. “It may look like we’re paying out a lot in buyouts, but our reserve has still grown over $6 million in the past several years.”

Conley said he’s happy with the city’s fiscal responsibility. He said since he came into office the tax rate has barely changed.

The taxpayers have seen a decrease or the same amount in the past five or six years, he said.

“You have to have a budget reserve or all hell breaks lose. I think we’re required by state law to have the reserve,” Conley said.

“We can’t spend everything we have. We can’t say we have $13 million in reserve, let’s spend more on the Police Department.

We have to have that for emergencies or other ‘unfortunate situations.’”

Conley said the Police Department comes to the council with their budget and it is either approved or rejected.

Sewer and water has an operating budget based on what it takes in on sewer and water fees charged to customers. It doesn’t get general tax revenue, and if it has a positive cash flow it uses those funds for emergencies.

“We don’t have the ability to use the budget reserve money up by hiring more police,” Conley said. “It’s a rainy day fund and we shouldn’t touch it.”

Conley said that with the benefit of hindsight, perhaps hirings and firings should have been done differently.

“Yes, but who knows what the courts will do,” Conley said. “The courts could say you’ll get nothing, or you won’t get that month. It would be better if we hadn’t had to spend that money. If they screwed up they screwed up, but I don’t know anybody that screwed up. Bob (Lowery) and the mayor negotiated the package for Lowery; Jerry (Schulte) got a package that was due to him.”

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By Warren Mayes The St. Louis Blues hockey team gave a spirited run last season and reached the play-offs for the first time in five seasons.

Now the big question is, can they do it again? President John Davidson is positive in his outlook but added that nobody will give the Blues a pass.

“We feel real strong about our club,” Davidson said. “We have some talented kids and some proven veterans. They’ve taken advantage in the off-season by working hard to get ready for this year. We know we have a long way to go but we’re a bigger team and a faster team. I have a good feeling about our club. We’re starting fresh. There are a lot of positives for the St. Louis Blues, no question. But we still have some questions. There are more good teams in our conference than ever before.

It’s tougher to make the play-offs.”

In what could be a special season, St. Louis will begin the arduous National Hockey League (NHL) campaign with a road trip unique in the organization’s storied history. The Blues’ regular season opener is Oct. 2 in Stockholm, Sweden, against the Detroit Red Wings.

The team has 11 homegrown players on the roster, including top-end youngsters David Backes, Erik Johnson, Patrick Berglund, David Perron, T.J. Oshie and Alex Pietrangelo.

“The organization does a nice job obtaining talent,” Davidson said. “Our people do a lot of leg work. Our scouts have done a nice job in recognizing talent.”

While the Blues have been on a youth kick, a familiar veteran will be back to lead the club again. Keith Tkachuk, a 37-yearold forward, signed a one-year deal worth $2.15 million during the off-season.

“The family loves it here, and we have a great thing with the team we have,” Tkachuk said. “The most important thing is they wanted me back. I want to win in St. Louis and I want to finish what I started there.”

Fans also are anticipating Erik Johnson’s

return.

Johnson, 21, injured his right knee in a golf cart accident last September but reported with the rest of his teammates for the beginning of this season’s training camp.

“He’s been training hard and is in great shape,” Davidson said of the 6-foot-4 Johnson, who has been working out in St. Louis throughout the off-season and recently weighed in at just more than 230 pounds. “He’s like a racehorse that’s in the starting gate that’s ready to rock. We’re excited about it. He’s really matured.”

Johnson’s return adds some depth to a defense corps that includes Jackman, Roman Polak, Mike Weaver, Carlo Colaiacovo and recent pickup Brendan Bell, who was with Ottawa. The 26-year-old Bell had six goals and 21 points in 54 games with Ottawa last season.

Youngsters battling for potential spots include Pietrangelo, Tyson Strachan, Steve Wagner and Jonas Junland.

The defense will start the season without veteran defenseman Eric Brewer.

“Brewer we’ll miss no doubt,” Davidson said. “But that will open opportunities for others.”

Brewer was doing rehabilitation resulting from two back surgeries since December. However, his comeback bid has been delayed. He had a problem with his right knee during rehabilitation and in late August, he underwent arthroscopic surgery in Vancouver The Blues did not make any major changes in the off-season, signing former Red Wings goalie Ty Conklin and Bell.

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WiFi is soon to be WiMAX Faster Internet, but it’s slow in arriving in most areas

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Visit cottlevillewireless.com and you’ll end up at Buzz Broadband, the service provider that promised years ago to spread low-cost municipal wireless Internet throughout the area.

Trouble is, Cottleville is still on the waiting list for installation after two years.

“We signed on about two to three years ago,” said Cottleville City Administrator Scott Lewis. “From what I understand, they’re now updating from WiFi to WiMAX, some newer technology.”

WiMAX is the next-generation of wireless technology designed to enable highspeed mobile Internet access to the widest array of devices including notebook PCs, handsets, smartphones and consumer electronics such as gaming devices, cameras, camcorders, music players and more. As the fourth generation (4G) of wireless technology, WiMAX delivers low-cost, open networks and is the first all IP mobile Internet solution enabling efficient and scalable networks for data, video, and voice. As a major driver in the support and development of WiMAX, Intel has designed embedded WiMAX solutions for a variety of mobile devices supporting the future of high-speed Internet on-the-go.

Lewis said the good news for residents is once they do get around to wiring the system in Cottleville, residents will just have to go online and sign up to access the system.

“It’s just a matter of when they can get to

us,” Lewis said. “We signed our agreement right after O’Fallon, and now they have 10 or 12 more cities who have signed. Unfortunately they’re not taking us in order. It was probably simpler for them to include Dardenne Prairie and St. Paul and get the whole area installed.”

Lewis said company representatives came in when the city signed the cooperation agreement and gave them prices, but that’s been almost two years now. About a month ago he received an email and they said they’re still coming, but it’s just a matter of waiting.

Last year the company did business as Network 1 Communications, but later changed to Buzz Broadband. According to a press release, Buzz had signed a contract with eight new cities in the St. Louis metro region to provide them with subscriberbased citywide wireless Internet service.

The agreements with the eight new cities add 100 square miles of wireless Internet access for subscribers. Once the network is built out in each city, subscribers will be able to obtain wireless Internet service in any of the 15 cities that are set up with broadband infrastructure.

“We are getting a significant number of inquiries for our service daily. People signing up with our network appreciate its strength and reliability,” said Mark O’Neal, vice president of business development.

Cottleville, Florissant, Crestwood, Kirkwood, O’Fallon, St. Paul and Dardenne Prairie were among the first to commit to the service agreement. Since then, the cities of Ballwin, Chesterfield, Olivette, Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights, Hazelwood, Glendale and Arnold have joined the network.

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By SUZANNE CORBETT For the past 20 years, many Chinese restaurants have limited guests to a self-serve buffet stocked with an assortment of deep-fried and stir-fried this or that. Such is not the case at Yummy King.

“No buffet here,” said Yummy King owner Janet Kha. “If Chinese food sets on a buffet for more than five minutes, it gets stale, and then it doesn’t taste good. Here, everything has to be the highest quality, and that’s why there’s no buffet. ” Kha’s retro approach ensures that the food’s flavor is at its peak.

“Fresh cooked is the only way to serve our style of food, because its flavor and quality depend on everything being cooked to order,” said Kha, whose restaurant experience and Asian culinary expertise has been featured on the Food Network’s “The Best Of” series.

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Saturday, Sept. 26 Kiersten Venezia, a local Christian musician, will perform from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 26, in the Thomas Kinkade Humble Heart Gallery located in O’Fallon. The concert is open to the public and after her performance, Venezia will be available to meet with and sign CDs which will be available for purchase. For more information, call 625-4007 or visit humbleheartgallery.com or kierstenvenezia.com.

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expires 10/31/09 Present at time of purchase

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• Repair cracked grout • Minor wall repair • Rebond loose tiles • Re-caulking tubs & showers

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weekend & evening appointments available

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Providing at Home Care for Seniors

• Offering quality non-medical care in the Comfort and Security of Their Home.

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Established Company Expanding to Mid Rivers Area

Contact 636-461-2822

Automotive Sales/ Service

Electrical Services

In-Stock 2009 MINI

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We stand behind our product by bringing you, all the latest styles including the new Frieze Carpet.

We employ our own installers to guarantee quality work.

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We Bring the Showroom to YOU!

Serving the St.Louis Area Since 1992

CARPET REPAIRS. Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small. Free estimates. (314) 892-1003

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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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Central County Fire and Rescues will be accepting applications for the purpose of developing a hiring list for the position of Fire Fighter from Wednesday, September 23, 2009 through Friday, October 2, 2009.

Hours that Applications will be accepted are 8:30am to 4:30 pm only.

Following are required qualifications:

1. Must provide documentation of certification a Missouri State Firefighter I & II or proof of current enrollment in a State approved FF I & II Program.

2. Must provide documentation of current Missouri State EMT license or proof of current enrollment in a State approved EMT program.

3. Must provide a copy of a valid drivers license.

4. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Anyone offered a position will be required to undergo a physical examination (including drug screening) and police records check.

Interested applicants may apply on the dates and times listed above to:

Central County Fire and Rescue #1 Timberbrook Drive St. Peters, MO 63376 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Plumbing Services

Landscaping

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Call Wayne 314-685-0884

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REGER ROOFING COMPANY

Call 314-426-8833

Concrete • Excavating Mulch • Seed • Sod Retaining Walls • Pavers Bobcat Work

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636-337-7758

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