Join the Circus! - Community News

The 69th Annual
Moolah Shrine Circus
will be held March
17-20 at the Family
Arena.
Join the
Circus!
By Shelly A. Schneider
The “Circus with a Purpose” is back,
and area residents are invited to join the
fun March 17-20 at the St. Charles Family
Arena. The Moolah Shrine Circus is
filled with hysterical clowns, dazzling
trapeze artists, elephants and delicious
carnival treats. The circus takes over all
of your senses.
Crowd favorites include the gravitydefying
trapeze artists. These aerial acrobats
perform ballet in mid-air. Children
of all ages adore the crazy antics of
the hilarious clowns as they jump and
tumble under the “Big Top.” Tigers roar
and elephants trumpet around the three
rings. There are a number of circus acts
– truly something for everyone to enjoy!
The Moolah Shrine Circus includes a
number of different animals, like enormous
elephants, fierce royal Bengal and
Siberian tigers and high spirited Arabian
stallions. Visitors may do more than
just watch the animals…they can get up
close and personal with the elephants
and the ponies.
Mark Rethemeyer, circus director,
said there are three very special feature
acts this year. The first is a human cannonball,
who will fly across the entire
Family Arena and land in a net. The second,
Motorcycles of Death, is more than
just the typical motorcycles in a globe…
the globe will drop pieces during the
performance! The third act, Girls in the
Glass Box, features two sisters who are
amazing contortionists.
“We also have an ATV act, and the
drivers perform great tricks…the kids
are going to go nuts for one,” Rethemeyer
said.
There are eight performances for
the 2011 Moolah Shrine Circus. It all
starts with a 7 p.m. show on Thursday,
March 17. There are two shows on Fri-
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day, March 18: a 10:30 a.m. performance
(all seats are $6) and a 7:30 p.m. evening
performance. Saturday’s shows are at 10
a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The 1 p.m.
show on Sunday is a Hearing Impaired
performance, featuring a special section
(206) with interpreters. The final show
will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March
20. Coupons for one free child’s admission
with every paid ticket are available
at www.stlshrinecircus.com, and are
good for four of the eight performances.
Each year the Moolah Shriners kick off
their circus week with a parade through
the streets of historic St. Charles. This
year’s parade will be held at noon on Saturday,
March 5. Children delight in the
amazing little Shriner cars, the tumbling
clowns and world renowned marching
bands.
The police will move out on the parade
route at noon, heading south on N. Riverside
Drive and ending at the parking
area of the Lewis & Clark Boathouse and
Nature Center at Boonslick Road. There
are dozens of parade entries, including
horses, clowns, the little Yellow fleet and
other novelty and miniature Indy cars.
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The Moolah Shriners have dedicated
themselves along with their resources to
helping sick and injured children. When
a child comes to the Shriners Hospital
for Children in St. Louis all expenses are
paid for by the Shriners and the child's
family does not incur the financial bur-
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Shriners’ Hospital.
Moolah Shrine Circus tickets are
available by calling 314.878.6301, ext.
100, or from MetroTix, the Family Arena
and your local Moolah Shriner.
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2 Community News February 23, 2011
Missouri Adopts New ID Requirements for Obtaining
Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Records
Guidelines will help guard against identity theft
The state health department has adopted new guidelines
for obtaining copies of birth, death, marriage and
divorce records to help protect Missourians from identity
theft.
Beginning March 1, identification will be required
when requesting vital records from the state health
department in Jefferson City and local health departments
throughout Missouri.
“These new guidelines are being implemented to offer
a higher degree of protection for documents that
contain personal information,” said Margaret Donnelly,
director of the Missouri Department of Health and
Senior Services. “By requiring identification to obtain
vital records, we can help prevent problems resulting
from identity theft.”
To obtain a copy of a birth or death certificate at the
state health department or a local health department,
a person must present a document containing a photo,
such as a driver’s license, passport, or school, work or
military identification. If an applicant
does not have a photo ID, at
least two alternate forms of identifi-
cation must be presented. The documents
must include the applicant’s
name and the name of the company
or organization issuing the document.
Requests for vital records submitted
by mail must be notarized by a notary public. An
application form available on the state health department’s
website or a written request containing
the required information must be
notarized before it is mailed to the health
department. Payment for mailed requests
must be made by personal check or money
order. Online requests for records can be
made through a link on the state health
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department’s website and are required to be paid with
a credit card. This service is offered through a thirdparty
provider, and additional fees apply.
The new identification requirements also apply to
requests for copies of marriage
and divorce statements from the
state health department.
Protecting
You!
The fees for vital records will
remain the same. The fee for a
birth, marriage or divorce record
is $15 per record. A death record
is $13 for the first copy and $10
for each additional copy of the
same record ordered at the same time.
The application for obtaining a copy of a vital record
requires applicants to explain their relationship to the
person named on the record. Obtaining a vital record
illegally is a class D felony.
Birth and death certificates can be obtained at most
local health departments in Missouri. In St. Louis City,
birth and death records can be obtained from the Recorder
of Deeds Office at the St. Louis City Hall.
Copies of marriage licenses
are available from the recorder
of deeds in the county where
the license was obtained. Copies
of divorce decrees are available
from the circuit clerk in
the county where the decree
was granted.
More information about obtaining
vital records can be
found at www.dhss.mo.gov/
data/vitalrecords/index.php.

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Working Women’s
Survival Show
Feb. 25-27
Led by fashion consultant
and media personality Clinton
Kelly of cable TV’s (TLC) fashion
makeover show, “What Not
to Wear,” a vibrant cast of entertainers
and experts will highlight
the Missouri Lottery Main
Stage experience for those attending
this year’s 24 th annual
St. Louis Working Women’s
Survival Show at the St. Charles
Convention Center, Friday
through Sun., Feb. 25-27.
A man whose biggest fashion
peeve is the “casualization of
America,” Kelly will appear on
the Main Stage Saturday at 3
p.m. to discuss two topics: “Seven
Steps to Healthy Style-Esteem,”
and “Oh No She Didn’t.”
In his one hour presentation
he will debunk many fashion
myths, offer smart shopping
tips and suggest do-overs for
some of fashion’s biggest challenges.
He’ll also conduct a
Q&A with the audience and
sign autographs.
Additional grooming and appearance
how-to’s also are on
tap for the Missouri Lottery
Main Stage, including skin care,
beauty regimens, hair trends,
and fashion personality styles.
There will also be musical entertainment
on the Main Stage,
and speakers from florists to
the co-founder of the St. Louis
Tea Party.
Specialty areas include: the
Firm, Fit and Feminine stage,
the Cooking Class Stage, the
Wine Garden, the Pampered in
Paradise area, and Restaurant
Row.
Free parking is available at
the Convention Center and a
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10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets
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Trivia Night March 26
February 23, 2011 Community News 3
Accessible Play, Inc. is hosting its Third Annual Trivia Night, “School Daze,” on Saturday, March
26 at the JFK Community Center, 315 Howdershell Road in Florissant. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and
trivia begins at 7 p.m. The entry fee is $120 per table (maximum eight people per table), and tables are
available until they are sold out.
There are cash prizes for the first, second and third place teams, and a prize for the best “School
Daze” themed table. Gateway Television Network’s Randy Gardner will emcee the event, which includes
attendance prizes, silent auctions, raffles, mulligans and a 50/50 drawing. Participants may
bring in their own food and drinks. For more information, to register, volunteer, sponsor or make a
donation, please contact Gary Behlmann at 314.831.3264 or accessibleplayinc@swbell.net.
Community Environmental Grants Available
Missouri American Water has opened the application process for its 2011 Environmental
Grant Program to support innovative, community-based environmental projects
that improve, restore or protect watersheds and community drinking water supplies.
The company will award grants of up to $10,000. The program is designed to support diverse types of
activities in Missouri American Water’s service areas, such as watershed cleanups, reforestation efforts,
biodiversity projects, streamside buffer restoration projects, wellhead protection initiatives and hazardous
waste collection efforts.
Grant information and application
forms can be found
online at www.missouriamwater.com.
Applications must
be postmarked by March 25,
and mailed to Environmental
Grants at Missouri American
Water, 727 Craig Rd., St. Louis,
MO 63141.

4 Community News February 23, 2011
Online Registration for
Park Activities and Fines
In working with the City of Florissant’s Information Technolodgy
Committee, Mayor Robert G. Lowery, Sr. announced
that Florissant is now moving in the direction of utilizing
moderen technolodgy in order to be more user friendly.
Mayor Lowery said that registration for any of the Park
Department’s programs, classes, or trips may be done by navigating
to the City’s website www.florissantparks.com.
The service is also now available for payment of traffic
tickets or summonses. The back/second page of your traffic
ticket has payment information as does the website www.
florissantmo.com and click on the Municipal Court Department
section. Another feature now available for payment is a
kiosk in the lobby of the Government Building, at 1055 rue
St. Fancois. You will be able in the future to take advantage
of an additional payment center which will be located at the
Police Department at 1700 North Highway 67.
Mayor Lowery said, “ I am looking forward in the future
for additional online capability that will make services more
convenient to all people in the City of Florissant.”
HPD Awarded Grant for Enforcement
of Underage Drinking Laws
The Hazelwood Police Department (HPD) has
received a grant for $11,812 from the Enforcing
the Underage Drinking Laws Block Grants
Program, which is administered by the U. S. Department
of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs
(OJP) and Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). These funds
will be used by the department to enforce underage
drinking laws that pertain to liquor license
establishments and special events, announced
Hazelwood Police Chief Carl Wolf.
In accordance with guidelines outlined in the
Revised Statutes of Missouri and the State Division
of Alcohol and Tobacco, the HPD will
conduct compliance checks at establishments
that sell packaged liquor and at those that sell liquor
by the drink such as bars and restaurants.
Trained undercover youth buyers, ages 18 or 19,
will assist Hazelwood police officers with these
investigations.
“The youth we use for the compliance checks
will only be allowed to enter the establishment
with his/her Missouri state identification and the
money given to them by our police officers,” said
Chief Wolf. “The youth go in and select a predetermined
alcoholic beverage, bring it to the
counter and attempt to make a purchase. This incident
is witnessed by an undercover officer and
an audio recording is made. If a sales transaction
takes place, our undercover officer immediately
initiates an investigation and issues a municipal
court summons to the sales clerk.”
Chief Wolf further explains that the HPD gives
business owners and their staff a “pat on the
back” if they refuse to make the sales transaction.
“Stores that do not sell beer to the undercover
youth are notified about their compliance by the
Officer in charge of the investigation. I also like
to send them a follow-up letter congratulating
them on their good work,” added Chief Wolf.
The HPD started receiving this funding in
2008. Since then, the department’s compliance
failure rate has steadily declined which proves its
effectiveness. In 2008, the compliance failure rate
was 26%, a year later it was 15% and it dropped to
10% in 2010. This was impressive considering the
fact that the compliance failure rate for the entire
state EUDL program was 14% for 2010.
A portion of the grant funding is used for
Underage Drinking Party Prevention and Controlled
Dispersal as well. On certain nights when
homecoming, prom, and graduation are held
during the year, special teams of Hazelwood police
officers will patrol areas around Hazelwood
West High School. They will also respond to reports
of underage drinking parties. The key is
controlling the dispersal of these parties when
possible. Efforts will be made to prevent intoxicated
minors from leaving the party or driving or
getting in a car with a drunk driver. If the party is
an illegal drinking party, the alleged violators are
dealt with in accordance to the law and released
to their parents and/or legal guardians.
In addition, some of the money will be used to
implement a new “Bar Patrols” program this year.
Without advanced warning, uniformed officers
will be entering bars and ensuring that all
subjects who are in possession of alcoholic beverages
are of legal drinking age. If they see an
underage person with an alcoholic beverage, the
individual will be asked to show ID to determine
his/her age. If the person is age 21 or over, no further
action is taken. If the individual is a minor,
an investigation will be conducted to determine
how he/she got the alcoholic beverage.
For more information on the HPD’s efforts
to control underage drinking, contact Sgt. Timothy
Burger, Special Operations Group and
Traffic Management Team Supervisor for the
Hazelwood Police Department, at 314.513.5228.
Chamber to Award 2011 Scholarships
The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce will award five $1,000 scholarships to high
school seniors who reside in North County.
The students will receive their scholarships during the Chamber’s Membership Luncheon on March
16 at Catering to You Banquet Center, 12775 New Halls Ferry Road.
The scholarship may be used for post high school continuing education expenses including tuition,
room and board, fees or for expenses associated with a trade or technical school program.
The scholarship fund was set up with donations from local chamber businesses and the fall bowling
tournament. To date, the Chamber has awarded scholarships
totaling $35,000.
Cost is $15 per person to attend the Chamber Membership Luncheon.
To make reservations, call the chamber at 314.831.3500 or
visit www.greaternorthcountychamber.com.

Historic Florissant Hosts Benefit Dinner
Historic Florissant, Inc. will hold its annual Benefit Dinner at Hendels Market Café at 6 p.m. on
Sunday, Feb. 27. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity to get together with friends and shake
off the cabin fever caused by this cold snowy winter.
Historic Florissant has only two major fundraisers each year. In addition to the annual dinner the
organization hosts the popular Christmas House Tour after Thanksgiving. The not-for-profit organization
maintains North County’s largest historic archives in the Franz Gittemeier House, 1067 Dunn
Road, and is open to the public seven days a week, staffed entirely by volunteers. Profits from the dinner
will be used to maintain the archives and the building.
The cost of the Benefit Dinner is $35 per person, and tables of 4, 6 or 8 may be reserved. Reservations
must be received by Thursday, February 24. For more information, please contact Historic
Florissant at 314.921.7055 or e-mail historicflo@aol.com.
Diabetes Alert Day, Free Screenings
We can’t say this enough. One in five Americans are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Left
untreated, diabetes can be deadly. In the early stages, symptoms are subtle and often go unnoticed
until the damage has been done.
There are no more excuses! Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare are making it easy to
get screened on March 22, Diabetes Alert Day. Free A1C testing (3-month average blood sugar test)
is made possible by the Express Scripts Foundation. The free screenings will be available from 7 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at the Christian Hospital Diabetes Institute, 11155 Dunn Road, Suite 101N on the Christian
Hospital Campus, Professional Building 1 (Hwy. 367/I-270 interchange); and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
at Northwest HealthCare, 1225 Graham Road in Florissant.
Christian Hospital is Making History in
Treating Lung Cancer With da Vinci ® Robot
Christian Hospital recently
acquired the da Vinci ® surgical
system and on Feb. 8 made
healthcare history with the St.
Louis region’s first-ever full
lung lobectomy to effectively
treat lung cancer, performed
at Christian Hospital with the
skillful team of Washington
University cardiothoracic surgeons
Sunil Prasad, MD, Nabil
Munfakh, MD, and Travis
Crabtree, MD.
This amazing technology
with high-definition 3D vision
provides surgeons greater precision,
control and access to
hard-to-reach areas, allowing
extremely complex operations
– like the full lung lobectomy –
to be performed through just a
few small incisions.
For the lobectomy patient,
this means:
• no large chest incision or rib
spreading
• reduced cancer reoccurrence
or mortality in advanced
disease
• reduced pain
• less blood loss
• fewer complications
• faster return to pulmonary
function
• shorter length of stay
• faster recovery
In addition to cardiothoracic
procedures, other areas of
surgical focus utilizing the da
Vinci robot that will soon be
performed at Christian Hospital
include urology, gynecology,
colorectal and some general
surgery procedures.
Look for more on the da
Vinci at www.christianhospital.org
and click on the bottom
right feature box “In the News.”
February 23, 2011 Community News 5
2011 Home Improvement
Fair and Renovate Ferguson
The city of Ferguson will hold its 2011 Home Improvement
Fair and “Renovate Ferguson” workshops from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
on Saturday, March 19. The event will be held at Ferguson
Middle School, 701 January Avenue. This informative event is
free and open to the public from within and outside of Ferguson
to attend.
The event includes quality vendors and contractors, free DIY
advice, energy efficiency tips and services, vendor deals and
discounts, information on home improvement project financing,
and Ferguson code information directly from employees
of the city’s Public Works department. Learn about available
home improvement programs for those with limited income,
and visit Renovate Ferguson Workshops to get advice from architects
and other professionals on historic renovation.
Bring in your old electronics and appliances for free recycling
provided by W.I.T.S.
For more details and workshop schedules, please contact
Natasha Ramey at 314.524.5196 or email nramey@fergusoncity.com.
Please visit www.fergusoncity.com for more information
on this event.

6 Community News February 23, 2011
SCC Offers Free Income Tax
Preparation Assistance
Residents can take the stress
out of taxes by signing up for
free tax preparation assistance
at St. Charles Community College
through April 4.
The service will be offered
from 6-9 p.m. every Monday (it
began Feb. 21) in Room 106 of
the College Center. SCC is partnering
with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide this free service.
VITA offers free tax preparation to individuals with low to moderate
income levels. VITA volunteers will complete forms 1040EZ,
1040A or 1040, as well as the Missouri state income tax return and
e-file, all at no charge.
The VITA volunteers are SCC students who have been certified
by the IRS and completed one semester of a comprehensive tax
course.
“The students have been trained to alert taxpayers about special
credits and deductions for which they are eligible,” said Anna
Boulware, SCC professor of accounting and VITA site coordinator.
Taxpayers interested in the free service must bring the following
documents: wage and earnings statements (Form W-2) from all
employers, interest statements (Forms 1099-INT and 1099-DIV),
a copy of last year’s tax return, copies of social security cards (including
children) and other relevant information about income
and expenses.
To schedule an appointment, please call 636.922.8419. Students
who only have W-2 forms and/or interest income do not need to
schedule an appointment and should drop off their tax information
in Room 205 of the Technology Building. For directions to
the SCC campus, visit www.stchas.edu.
Trinity
Athletes
Sign Letters
of Intent
Four Trinity Catholic High
School senior student-athletes
recently signed letters-of-intent.
Jon Musgrave will play
soccer at Fontbonne University;
Matt Derrington will play
soccer at the University of
Memphis; Taylor Zerbe will
play soccer at McKendree University;
and Juan Bowers will
play baseball at Johnson County
Community College in Kansas City.
School
Trinity athletes signing letters-of-intent are, front left to right, Jon Musgrave, Matt Derrington,
Taylor Zerbe and Juan Bowers. Back row from left, Jeff Derrington, Lynn Zerbe and
Tylie Turner Bowers.
Musgrave, a forward, and Derrington, a goalkeeper, have been four-year varsity soccer players at
Trinity and helped lead the Titans to a second-place state finish in Missouri Class 1 state in 2008 and
state quarterfinal and sectional berths each of the last two seasons. Zerbe, also a goalkeeper, helped
the Titans to Missouri Class 1 state runner-up finishes each of the last two springs. Bowers is a firstbaseman/outfielder
for the Titans and a three-year varsity starter. He has been a member of two Trinity
district championship teams.
“Land of Smiles” Visits North County Kids
Area residents may soon spot a flashy new van featuring Delta Dental’s Tooth Wizard, Panda and
PlaqueMan rolling down neighborhood roadways. The characters are set to bring the interactive
“Land of Smiles” program to 33 North County elementary schools to teach young students to take
care of their smiles, eat healthy foods and exercise regularly. Before the end of May 2011, two separate
“Land of Smiles” casts will collectively reach more than 70,000 students at over 300 schools throughout
the state of Missouri.
“Our goal is to help young children establish favorable attitudes towards oral health and overall
health. If we can help them develop good dental habits and healthy life choices early, the benefits will
last a lifetime,” commented David Haynes, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Missouri.
The highly entertaining and theatrical “Land of Smiles” performance succeeds at captivating its audiences.
The Tooth Wizard and Panda get the children excited about brushing and flossing properly
and visiting their “best friend” the dentist. They also discuss what foods are good and bad for teeth and
overall health and the importance of eating right, exercising daily and making healthy choices. All the
while, PlaqueMan is busy working to “plaque up the place” by shedding fragments of his “icky, sticky,
slimy, grimy” self all over healthy teeth and doing his best to disrupt healthy habits. The show features
interactive elements and each child receives a Healthy Smiles “Certoothicate” and a free goodie
bag that includes a toothbrush,
toothpaste, floss, coloring sheet
and a “Brush 2x a Day” mirror
decal.
Each school is also given a
“Land of Smiles” treasure chest
with a curriculum kit featuring
an educational DVD, lesson
plans and other resources
designed to expand upon the
information taught in the live
program. The DVD was produced
with the “Land of Smiles”
characters in a magical setting
and uses digitally-enhanced
special effects. The entire curriculum
kit was developed by
Delta Dental of Missouri in
consultation with teachers and
dentists and satisfies multiple
state curriculum frameworks.
The “Land of Smiles” DVD
can be viewed at www.landofsmilesvideo.com.
“Delta Dental of Missouri is
the state’s leading dental benefits
provider, and with childhood
obesity and diabetes on
the rise, we believe that educating
young children on preventing
dental health problems and
to establish a healthy lifestyle is
our social responsibility,” added
Haynes.
To learn more about Delta
Dental’s “Land of Smiles” program,
contact Monica Green
at 1-800-392-1167, extension
2669, or visit www.deltadentalmo.com.

School
Candidates File in the Hazelwood School Board Election
The April 5 th election for directors on the Hazelwood School District Board of
Education will have four candidates. They are listed in the order of appearance on
the ballot:
• Ann Gibbons: 12345 Space Drive, Florissant, MO 63033, 314-741-8827.
• Charles (Chuck) Woods: 1770 Aspen Drive, Florissant, MO 63031, 314-831-6657.
• Brenda Youngblood: 2507 Dukeland Drive, St. Louis, MO 63136, 314-741-6260.
• Nita Curry: 7 Rivermeadows Drive, Florissant MO 63031, 314-662-5661.
About Ann Gibbons:
Ann Gibbons, elected to the
Hazelwood School Board in 1981,
is running for her 11th term as a
Board member. She lives with her
husband, Tom, at 12345 Space Drive
in Florissant. They have lived in HSD
for 50 years, have five children, and have been the Host
Parents of 12 exchange students. All have graduated from
Hazelwood Central or East High Schools. Ann and Tom
have 11 grandchildren.
About Charles “Chuck” Woods:
Chuck Woods resides at 1770 Aspen
Drive, Florissant with his wife,
Donna. They have one son who attended
grades K-12 in the Hazelwood
schools, and three grandchildren who
currently attend West Middle and
West High schools.
Woods earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary
Education from Southeast Missouri State University,
and a Master’s and a Specialist’s Degree from Southern
Illinois University.
About Dr. Brenda Youngblood:
Education has always been an
important part of Dr. Youngblood’s
life. Following graduation from the
Kansas City, Missouri Public School
District, she attended Central Missouri
State University, earning a B.S.
degree in elementary education, a
M.S. degree in counseling education from Southern Illinois
University at Edwardsville and a Ph.D. in special
education from Saint Louis University.
She began her teaching career in District 189, East
St. Louis. In 1972, and became a guidance counselor at
Russell Elementary School after moving into HSD. She
worked at Walker Elementary School, followed by the
Hazelwood Drug/Alcohol Education Program.
In 1986, Youngblood became a principal, a position
About Nita Curry:
Nita Curry lives in Florissant
with her husband, Kent, a
graduate of Hazelwood West,
and their son, Caleb.
A former PTA President at
Russell Elementary School,
Nita is a current member of the Hazelwood West
Middle School PTA. She has served on various
committees for the district including, Hazelwood
Technology Advisory Committee, Scholarship
Selection Committee, Team Parent Leader, Key
Communicators, as well as on the Interviewing
Committee for New Teachers.
Nita has a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts
Ann is a 1950 graduate of St. Agnes Academy and
has worked for New York Bell Telephone Company and
Southern Bell Telephone Company as a Representative
and as a Union Steward.
She has been active in the PTA for 43 years, has served
on attendance area committees, was a Key Communicator
and has been active in Hazelwood Booster Clubs.
Ann has volunteered for Girl Scouts for 45 years and
was registered in Boy Scouts for 12 years as a troop
organizer. She also served as a coordinator for YFU
International Student Exchange Program for 25 years
He retired from HSD in June of 2002 after serving
as an elementary principal for 34 years. He served 14
years at Lusher Elementary, 10 years at Cold Water and
10 years at Barrington.
Woods is a member of St. Andrew United Methodist
Church and has held various leadership positions at
St. Andrew and beyond the local church. He has also
been active with the North Star District Boy Scouts of
America, for many years serving on the District Committee,
as a member of the Eagle Scout Board of Review,
as Chairs of the Eagle Scout Board of Review, Advancement
and Membership committees. In 1993, the North
she would hold for 22 years. She served at Keeven and
McCurdy Elementary Schools. In June 2009, she retired
from the District. She teaches on the graduate faculty
as an adjunct professor at Lindenwood University and
works with other administrators in the Missouri Schools
Improvement Grant Program.
Some of her accomplishments include
- Area coordinator of 9 Missouri chapters
for Phi Delta Kappa; Chair, St. Louis Principals’
Academy; Faculty member, Harvard
University Summer Institute for Principals;
presenter at five national conferences; St.
Louis American newspaper’s Salute to Excellence
award winner; Metropolitan Saint
Louis Alliance of Black School Educators
award winner; Iota Phi Lambda’s Apple for
the Teacher award winner; and recipient of
degree in History from the University of
Missouri. She has taught middle school math
and history. In recent years, Nita has been a substitute
teacher for the Pattonville and Hazelwood
School districts. She is currently an adjunct professor
at a local college, as well as a freelance writer
for teaching periodicals.
Nita is presently writing children’s history
books. Other activities include volunteer work
for the American Leukemia Society, Cub Scouts,
and currently she serves on the Hazelwood Enrichment
Commission for the City of Hazelwood.
Nita has lived in the school district for the past
19 years.
February 23, 2011 Community News 7
Voters will elect three people to serve on the school board, which are currently the
positions of incumbents Ann Gibbons, Diane Dowdy and Chuck Woods. Dowdy
recently announced her intentions to withdraw from the election.
At 7 p.m. on March 3, the Hazelwood PTA Council will host the annual “Meet the
Candidates Night” in the board room of the HSD Learning Center at 15955 New
Halls Ferry Road, in Florissant, MO.
and was awarded the YFU Volunteer Excellence Award.
Ann was president of the Transfiguration School
Board and is an active member of Angela Merici Roman
Catholic Church. As the 2003 recipient of the
Community Service Award for St. Louis, Commerce
Bank and the William T. Kemper Foundation awarded
$10,000 to the charities of Ann’s choice – the Hazelwood
Scholarship Fund and the Girl Scouts. Ann received the
Missouri School Board Association’s Gold Boardmanship
Award for Outstanding Participation, and she is a
Master Certified Board Member.
Star District conferred upon Mr. Woods the “Polaris
Award” for meritorious service to the district.
He was a member of Hazelwood 1st committee,
elementary student conduct code revision committee
and High Schools that Work committee. As a principal,
he served on numerous District committees over the 34
years of employment.
Through extensive training, he has earned the Master
Board Certification, which is the highest level offered by
the Missouri School Boards Association.
three international travel scholarships.
Youngblood has a global perspective regarding education,
having traveled to 38 countries on 6 continents;
visiting with students, staff and administrators in several
of these nations.
She has two adult children and five grandchildren.

8 Community News February 23, 2011
From St. Peters Alderman Gus Elliott...
In the late 1890s and early 1900s, like today, the economy underwent
a change. In central Missouri, where a second-generation
Missourian named Gus Elliott ran the local blacksmith shop,
the need for blacksmiths vanished almost overnight with the rising
popularity of the automobile, but my great-granddad didn't
get discouraged. He shifted his focus, taught himself to work on
cars, and soon found himself again in high demand.
A little over a hundred years later, my great-granddad’s strategy
still works, and it is exactly how we're all going to pull the economy
out of its current slump. We're going to have to retool our
unemployed workforce. And the best tool we have is education.
For workers, that is where the Graduate America Priority 1
(GAP 1) program comes in. I recently heard about this program
from Wentzville Mayor Paul Lambi and our own Ward 2 Alderman
Judy Bateman, whom I overheard talking about how to get
the word out in St. Peters. The GAP 1 program aims to recruit
people with college degrees or technical training to act as "College Coaches" to each help two people
finish a degree and get back into the workforce. The program is looking for three things right now,
sponsors to donate the $250 it takes to train one coach, volunteer coaches, and participants. If you
think any of these three roles might be for you, please contact Ed Watkins, Founder, Graduate America
Priority 1 (GAP 1) at 314.330.7078.
No matter where you are in your career, entrepreneur or employee, employed or unemployed, I can't
stress enough how important education is for our future economic stability. If you don't have a college
degree or specialized training, it is worth the effort to get it. If you do, it's doubly worth your effort to
help others get the training they need to bootstrap themselves into better jobs.
St. Charles First Assembly to Offer
a Saturday Night Service
If you are a 20 or 30-something looking for a spiritual
experience but Sunday morning doesn’t work for
you, there is a new opportunity coming to St. Peters.
Starting Saturday, Feb. 26, St. Charles First Assembly
of God, located at 4750 North Service
Road, will begin offering a Saturday night
service at 6 p.m.
Lead Pastor Jerry Harris said he’s not
trying to get church people to come out to
a new service.
“We want to give people who don’t have
a church the chance to try us out, particularly
the nearly 1,000 people in their 20s
and 30s who attend our popular, monthly
car show during the summer months
known as ‘The Lot,’” Harris said. “With the
Motorcoach Gives
Land O’ Lincoln Tour
Visit the home of President Abraham Lincoln while marking
the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in the motorcoach
tour Land O’ Lincoln presented by the St. Peters Rec-Plex on
Tuesday, March 22.
The tour will travel to Springfield, Ill. to the Abraham Lincoln
National Historic Site where Lincoln and his family
lived until 1861 when he was elected to be our 16th president.
After getting a glimpse of Lincoln’s family life and surroundings
in a four-block area, the tour will then travel to
the Oak Ridge Cemetery to visit Lincoln’s tomb and other
war memorials.
The last stop on the tour visits the new Lincoln Museum.
It traces Lincoln’s life from the log cabin in Indiana to the
White House and finally his assassination at Ford’s Theater.
There is a $71 per-person fee that covers admissions, tour
guide, motorcoach, gratuities and cost of lunch at Chesapeake
Seafood House for a nice selection of meats and seafood.
St. Peters’ Rec-Plex motorcoach tours meet on the west
side of City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. The Land O’
Lincoln tour will depart at 8 a.m. and return at 7 p.m.
To register or learn more, call 636.939.2FUN, or go online
to www.stpetersmo.net and click on Rec-Connect.
service and car show going on simultaneously, community
members will have a new venue where they
can get their car fix and Jesus fix at the same time.”
Activities will be available for children ages three
through sixth grade in Kids Zone during this new service
time. A fully staffed nursery will also be available
for ages 2 and under.
To learn more about St. Charles First Assembly of
God, its new Saturday night service at 6 p.m. or the
church’s regularly scheduled times of worship that include
a traditional Sunday morning service at 9 a.m.,
followed by a contemporary service at 10:45 a.m., call
636.936.1912 or visit www.StCharlesAssembly.org.
Save Your
Aluminum
Cans for
Our Soldiers
St. Peters kicks off its annual
Pennies for Patriots aluminum
can drive on March
8. Bring your cans to Recycle
City and place them in the
specially marked dumpster
under the American flag in
the recyclables drop-off area.
When you donate your aluminum
cans in the
Pennies for Patriots collection
container, the value
of the cans is donated to the
USO. To get to Recycle City,
take Mid Rivers
Mall Drive
north of I-70
over the railroad
tracks.
Turn right
on Ecology
Drive and
follow to Recycle
City.

St. Peters Summer Camps for Kids
Registration begins March 12 • Camps begin May 31
For the first time, you can bring your child to
St. Peters City Centre for all of St. Peters’ Summer
Camps. Choose art camps at the new Cultural
Arts Centre at City Hall, 1 St. Peters Centre
Blvd., and your child can have fun creating
art PLUS enjoy activities at the Rec-Plex and in
City Centre Park! Painting, sculpture and other
weekly art camps spark the imagination, while
swimming, ice skating and playing outdoors
burn off the energy.
Rec-Plex camps, meanwhile, give your child
the choice of Activities Camps or Sports Camps.
In each type of weekly camp, your child enjoys
Rec-Plex activities such as swimming, ice skating,
gym activities, fun in the park and even field
trips. Sports Campers also enjoy a specific sport
each week. Choose from Soccer, Flag Football,
Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Rink Rats
Hockey, and Figure Skating!
Art Camp registration is available online at
www.stpetersmo.net/Rec-Connect, by phone
at 636.939.2FUN, ext. 1400, or in person at the
Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Rd. Call 636.397.6903
for more information. Rec-Plex registration is
available in-person only at the Rec-Plex. Call
636.939.2FUN, ext. 1400, for information.
Check online at www.stpetersmo.net/st-peters-summer-camps.aspx
for more information
closer to the Summer Camps registration dates.
St. Peters Bridal Show
The St. Peters Bridal Show on March 6 is a fresh new show
for St. Charles County brides-to-be. An amazing 2269 marriage
licenses were issued in St. Charles County in 2010. The
St Peters Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer local businesses
an opportunity to showcase their products and services
to future brides and grooms from the area. Preview everything
a bride needs for her wedding... music, dresses, tuxedos,
photographers, florists wedding cakes, resort wear, travel, wine
tasting, caterers, make-up, health and fitness, tanning and
more! There will be live entertainment from Fat Pocket, one of
St. Louis’ best bands, plus Allegro Entertainment will provide
DJ services for the bride and groom to check out. A fashion show featuring a variety of
wedding wear starts at 1:30 p.m., and every visiting bride will receive a free St. Louis’ Best
Bridal Magazine and a planner and gift while supplies last. The St. Peters Bridal show will
be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 6. For more information, please call the St.
Peters Chamber of Commerce at 636.447.3336.
Call For Entries – Photography Competition
“Seen in Black and White”
St. Peters Cultural Arts Center will host the “Seen in Black and White” photography competition
from March 4 - April 25
for amateur and professional
photographers. Submitted
photographs must be in black
and white; however, the subject
matter is open.
The cost to enter as a member
of the Cultural Arts Centre
is $15 for up to four pieces.
Non-members may enter up
to three pieces for $20. Bring
your artwork to the St. Peters
Cultural Arts Centre between
9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
March 1. The awards reception
will take place at 6
p.m. on Friday, March 4.
From March 4 through
April 25 the Centre will
feature the artwork of Bill
White, JoAnn Boock, Gary
Conner, Anna Jackson,
Danielle Thompson, Shirley
Nachtrieb, Diana Saffo
Bono, Nancy Young, Lisa
Ober, Julie McMahon, and
Freda Johnson.
St. Peters Cultural Arts
Centre has moved to St. Peters
City Hall, 1 St. Peters
Centre Blvd., St. Peters, MO.
For more information on
this show, call 636.397.6903
or go online to stpetersmo.
net.
February 23, 2011 Community News 9
Yard Waste Pickup
Resumes in St. Peters
February 28
Citywide yard waste pickup will resume in St. Peters on Feb.
28. Residents on the Monday/Thursday trash pickup schedule
will have their yard waste collected on Wednesdays. Residents on
the Tuesday/Friday schedule will have their yard waste picked
up on Mondays.
The city of St. Peters is again offering an optional 90-gallon
rollout cart for yard waste collection giving residents a convenient
option for storing and moving yard waste. For just $60 per
year ($5 per month), you may enjoy the convenience of a cart
and avoid having to purchase yard waste bags. Yard waste material
can be loosely put into the cart. There is no weight requirement.
Yard waste consisting of leaves, grass clippings, or branches
from shrubs or trees can also be placed in yard waste bags purchased
at local retailers or bundled and tied with string. Bundles
should weigh less than 75 pounds and branches should be no
longer than 36 inches long or six inches in diameter.
To order your optional yard waste cart service, call the city’s
Utility Billing department at 636.278.2244 or 636.477.6600, ext.
1217. For more information about yard waste, call 636.970.1456.

10 Community News February 23, 2011
Cottleville / Weldon Spring
From the Historic to the Modern
“Run For the Helmet” and St. Patrick’s Day Parade
On March 12, 2011 the streets of Cottleville will be filled with thousands of people
participating in the “Run for the Helmet” and the St. Patrick’s Day Tradition Parade.
The Run will be a 7k course. It begins at 9 a.m. at the Cottleville Fire Station at
Motherhead Rd. and Hwy N. Registration online is preferred and is $25. www.runforthehelmet.com
or www.cfcohelpingyours.com. The last day to register online
is March 10. Register in person from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 5 and 6 and March
9 – 11 at the Cottleville Fire Station on Motherhead Road and Hwy N. There are six
divisions for all age groups. The run includes a dry fit official t-shirt, a certified race
course by Fleet Feet, RFID chip timing with same-day results, and complimentary
refreshments at the finish line. There will also be a one and two mile walk that follows
the runners.
Run Sponsorships: PLATINUM SPONSOR is $500. It includes all shirts, and
the name of your business and logo displayed at the event, a promotional ad in
local publications and on the CFCO website as a link for one year. GOLD SPON-
SOR is $300 and includes: name of business and logo in large print on official run
shirt (minimum 500 shirts), name of business displayed on banner as sponsor at the
start/finish line. SILVER SPONSOR is $100, and includes the name of business on
official run shirt in small print, and the name of business on a banner as a sponsor
at the start/finish line.
For additional Run information contact Tom Smoot at 636.262.6749 or ginsusmoot@yahoo.com.
The Parade: Starts at noon from Warren Elementary
School and travels through historic Cottleville,
ending at Francis Howell Central High School on
Hwy N. The entry fee is $50 for commercial floats,
$100 for political floats and $25 for clan floats.
Parade Sponsorships: V.I.P SPONSOR - $2500
and includes a private heated box w/concierge service.
Drinks and lunch provided. Includes Platinum
Sponsorship, two banners with business logo and
premier parking. POLITICAL PARADE FLOATS
- $100. Includes10 free parade entry buttons. Additional
buttons available for $1 ea. COMMERCIAL
PARADE FLOATS - $50, includes 10 free parade
entry buttons. Additional buttons available for $1 ea.
PARADE CLANS - $25, includes 10 free parade entry
buttons. Additional buttons available for $1 each.
For additional parade
information,
contact Mariann Sutton
at 636.498.6565
ext. 515 or atmsuttonmariann@aol.
com. Funds from this
event will help support
the mission of the
Cottleville Fire Fighter’s
Community Outreach
and Cottleville
Community Development.
Helping Those Who Help
Us… Responder Rescue
Over the years, there have been a growing
number of our local Police, Fire and EMS professionals
who have suffered severe and traumatic
injuries and illnesses on and off duty. Unfortunately,
there is only so much their insurance
companies and the departments they work for
can do to help. Responder Rescue will help those
who have helped others in their time of need.
Pat Burns and local firefighters founded Responder
Rescue in 2009. Since that time they
have helped many policemen and firefighters
and their families in need. They have seen firsthand,
during their careers, individuals who have
been left financially and emotionally devastated
after an unforeseen injury or illness. There is no
way to prevent injuries or illnesses that strike
individuals responding to emergencies. By supporting
Responder Rescue, you can help make a
difference. Many of our Police Officers, Firefighters
and EMS workers who have been injured or
devastated by illness have nowhere to turn for
help and support.
Responder Rescue
will be an organization
they can
count on.
Responder Rescue’s goal is to provide a nonprofit
organization that citizens can contribute to
when asking themselves: “How can I help those
individuals in need who have helped so many?”
Responder Rescue will provide assistance to our
responders through fundraisers and donations
given by our citizens, communities and local
corporations. Responders will not only receive
financial assistance, but also a place where corporations
or citizens can donate non-financial
items that might be available. As of 2010 they are
now classified as a 501 C3 non-profit.
Responder Rescue’s goal, over time, is to provide
assistance to any Police Officer, Firefighter
or EMS workers who serve our communities in
the surrounding areas. Over the last year they
have held several fund raising
activities such as a clay shooting
tournament, with the St.
Charles Police and firefighters,
a sand volleyball tournament,
and a softball game with the St.
Louis Blues. To make a donation
or get involved contact Pat
Burns at 314-220-2490 or visit
www.responderrescue.org.

The Circus is Coming to Town!
Moolah Shrine Circus
at the St. Charles Arena
March 17 - 20
Visit: www.stlshrinecircus.com
for more information
To purChASe TiCkeTS
Call:
Metrotix 800-293-5949
Visit:
www.metrotix.com
or from any
Moolah Shriner
February 23, 2011 Community News 11
Photos courtesy of Moolah Photo Staff

12 Community News February 23, 2011 February 23, 2011 Community News 13
• Shopping • • Shopping • • Shopping • • Shopping • • Shopping • • Shopping •
Alice’s Tea Room/ Through the
Looking Glass, 329 S. Main
Amish Peddler, 915 S. Main
Antiques & Oak, 319 N. Main
Atelier Rouge, 1001 S. Main
Barton Brothers Antiques, 820 N. 2nd St. (F)
The Bling Boutique, 508 S. Main
Boone’s Lick Trail Inn, 1000 S. Main
Boone’s Lick Trail Cottage, 1014 S. Main
Boone’s Colonial Inn & Market, 322 S. Main
Canine Cookies & Cream, 822 S. Main
Carol’s Treasure, 719 S. Main
Centuries Past Antiques, 119 S.Main
Cobblestone, 803 S. Main
The Conservatory, 1001 S. Main
Country House, 917 S. Main
Country Inns & Suites, 1190 S. Main
The Dance Closet, 220 N. Main
Deb’s Gifts & More, 423 S. Main
Designer Like, 415 S. Main
diy style Boutique, 806 N. 2nd St. (F)
Dorsey’s Corner Stone, 1328 N. 2nd Street (F)
Enchantments, 809 S. Main
The Enchanted Attic, 304 S. Main
The English Shop, 703 S. Main
European Accent, 426 S. Main
Finishing Touches by Charlotte, 8 25 S. Main
The Flower Petaler, 620 S. Main
Figuero’s Expresso Bar, 524 S. Main
Finishing Touches, 825 S. Main
First Capitol Trading, 207 S. Main
2nd Street Bike Stop, 1325 N. 2nd (F)
Baha Rock Club, 305 N. Main
Banquet Center of the Little Hills,
111 Transit St. (F)
Beef Eaters Restaurant, 111 Transit St. (F)
Big A’s On The Riverfront, 308 N. Main
Braddens, 515 S. Main
City Club, 300 S. Main
Cobblestones Restaurant, 140 N. Main
ST. CHARLES CITY SHOPPING & DINING GUIDE
Look for these Advertisers in this Section
Foundry Arts Centre, 520 N. Main
Framations, 218 N. Main
Fran’s, 427 S. Main
French Connection Antiques, 826 N. 2nd St. (F)
Frenchtown Museum, 1121 N. 2nd St. (F)
Friperie, 610 S. Main
Gene’s Shoes, 126 N. Main
Gift Nook, 413 S. Main
Goellner Printing, 301 S. Main
George Denninger Art Gallery, 115 N. Main
The Glass Workbench, 318 S. Main
The Grand Opera House, 311 N. Main
Grandma’s Cookies, 401 S. Main
Great American Diving Co., 401 N. Main
Halo Candle Company, 720 S. Main
Haviland Museum, 625 S. Main
Heritage Place Fine Antiques & More,
600 & 604 S. Main
Hide & Chic, 205 N. Main Street
Hobbit’s Hole Antiques, 1019 S. Main
Holiday House, 612 S. Main
Homestead, 401 S. Main
Jake’s On Main, 136 S. Main
Jansens Clocks, 608 S. Main
John Dengler Tobacconists, 700 S. Main
Knit & Caboodle, 330 S. Main
La Gallerie, 812 S. Main
LaRoserie, 700 S. Main
Laura’s La Petite, 709 S. Main
Lauree, 827 N. 2nd St. (F)
Laurence Florist, 1322 N. 2nd St. (F)
Decarlo’s On the Rocks, 335 N. Main
Frankie Tocco’s Pizzeria, 108 S. Main
Garden Cafe Ala Fleur, 524 S. Main
Ham’s Deli, 105 N. Main
J. Noto Fine Italian Confections, 336 S. Main
Lewis & Clark’s Restaurant, 217 S. Main
Little Hills Restaurant, 501 S. Main
Lloyd & Harry’s Bar & Grill, 208 N. Main
Llwelyn’s Pub, 100 N. Main
(F - denotes Frenchtown & North St. Charles businesses)
Magpie Cafe, 903 S. Main
Main Street Bistro, 212 N. Main
Mother-In-Law House, 500 S. Main
Muddy Waters on Main, 143 N. Main
Old Mill Stream Inn, 912 S. Main
The Popcorn Shoppe & Corner Candy
409 S. Main
Picasso’s Coffee, 101 N. Main
Lewis & Clark Boat House, 1050 Riverside Dr
Little Hills Cottage, 335 S. Main
Little Hills Winery, 501 S. Main
Little Hills Wine Shop, 710 S. Main
Loyllipops, 902 S. Main
Lovely Lullabies, 222 N. Main
Main Street Books, 307 S. Main
Main Street Gym, 334 N. Main
Main Street Marketplace, 708 S. Main
Main Street Salon, 116 S. Main
Main Street Wine Cellar, 721 S. Main
Maison Rive, 603 S. Main
Make It Meaningful Gifts, 416 B S. Main
Master’s Pieces, 816 S. Main
Mattie’s Heritage Antiques, 1417 N. 2nd St. (F)
Mattress Mega Center, 2200 N. 3rd (F)
Memories in the Attic, 328 S. Main
Mes Bon Amis Salon, 315 N. Main
Metro Salon, 136 S. Main
Michelle’s & Thro Clothing Co, 229 N. Main
Momentum Cycles, 104 S. Main
Moss, 424 S. Main
Muddpuppies Wellness Center, 127 N. 2nd St. (F)
My Handyworks, 205 S. Main
Nana Jane’s, 125 N. Main
Native Traditions Gallery, 310 S. Main
Nic Nac Stop, 525 S. Main
Noels World, 19 Pike Street
Ooh, La La, 340 S. Main
Ooh La La Baby Shoppe, 519 S. Main
Olde Town Spice Shoppe, 334 S. Main
Quintessential Rest. & Night Club,
149 N. Main
R.T. Weilers Food & Spirits, 201 N. Main
River Bluff Cafe (Heart of St Charles Banquet
Center), 1410 S. 5th Street
Rumple’s Pub, 221 N. Main
Sky Lounge Bar & Grill, 311 N. Main
Talayna’s World Class Pizza, 340 N. Main
Patches, Etc. Quilt Shop, 337 S. Main
Performing Arts Centre, 226 N. Main
Plank Road Pottery, 906 S. Main
Poor Man’s Art Gallery, 506 S. Main
The Popcorn Shoppe & Corner Candy, 409 S.
Main
Priscilla’s Gift & Bridal, 419 S. Main
Provenance Soapworks, 523 S. Main
Remington’s, 302 N. Main
Riverside Sweets, 416 S. Main
Rock Paper Scissors, 833 S. Main
Savvy Settings, 412 Booneslick Rd.
Scentchips, 904 N. Main
Schmang’s on Main, 814 S. Main
Second Street Beads, 815 N. 2nd St. (F)
Seve’s Boutique, 201 S. Main
Silks & Treasures, 319 S. Main
Silver City/Lewis & Clark Jewelers, 724 S. Main
Steel Shop Tennis Club, 900 N. Main (F)
Stitches, Etc., 341. S. Main
String Along With Me, 625 S. Main
Studio 524, 524 S. Main
Thistle & Clover, 407 S. Main
Thro’s Clothing, 229 N. Main
Through The Looking Glass, 329 S. Main
The Tintypery, 510 S. Main
Used Jewelry Buyer, 122 N. Main
Vintage Resale & More, 1218 2nd St. (F)
Walters Jewelry, 230 N. Main
To
Frenchtown
and
North St. Charles
City
Businesses
• Dining • • Dining • • Dining • • Dining • • Dining • • Dining •
Tony’s on Main Street, 132-136 N. Main
Trailhead Brewing Co., 921 S. Riverside
Tuners Restaurant & Bar, 130 S. Main
Uncle Joe’s Bat & Grill, 204 N. Main
Undertow, 142 N. Main
The Vine, 325 S. Main
Vivian’s Vineyards, 1409 N. Second St.

14 Community News February 23, 2011
Master Artists Reception
“Tiger Paw”
by Fraser Leonard
On Friday, February 25, a joint show of two master
artists, Fraser Leonard, Master Painter, and Mark
Braun, Master Photographer, will be on exhibit
from 5:30 to 9 pm. The reception of Fine Art, Music
and Wine will be held at Remington’s at 302 N.
Main Street, St. Charles. Meet the artists and warm
up with the wine of Garland’s Winery and relax to
the music of The Buckhannon Brothers during the
festivities.
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Fraser Leonard is a
prolific full-time artist with over 50 years of creative
experience. His works are influenced by nature
and a positive attitude towards the environment
and mankind. Leonard’s award-winning works date
back to the early Sixties. He has had many one-man
shows, as well as, numerous exhibits throughout the
Midwest and the South.
Mark Braun has a display of his images is on perminant
display at Remington’s. The display features
traditional prints, images on canvas
as well as custom note cards.
“Sunflower Greeting”
by Mark Braun
Remingtons is well known for custom framing, balloon
decorating as well as much more.
The reception is hosted by Susan Berthold, Mark
Braun, Fraser Leonard and Nadine boon. For more
information contact Nadine.
Boon@sbcglobal.net”
For more information
about the artists, go to:
www.fraserleonard.com and
www.braunsOriginals.com.

Dinner, Dance and Auction
On March 4
The Sisters of the Most Precious Blood invite area residents to “Celebrate
Spring Training with Sister Madelene,” a dinner/dance/auction on
Friday, March 4. The event will be held at The Columns, 711 Veterans
Memorial Parkway in St. Charles. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the event
begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person, which includes an open bar
from 5 to 11 p.m., a gourmet dinner, and dancing to the music of the Bob
Kuban Brass.
The event will feature a silent auction, a live auction, raffles, attendance
prizes and loads of fun. All proceeds benefit the Sisters of the Most Precious
Blood, most of who are now retired and in need of much care and
assistance. For more information or tickets, please call Sister Madelene
Reiners at 636.542.9481.
Pancake Day
On March 8
The St. Charles Kiwanis Club is holding its 70 th Annual Pancake
Day from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8. It will be held in the
St. Charles Memorial Hall at Blanchette Park. All-you-can-eat pancakes
and sausage are $6 for adults and $4 for children. Advanced
tickets are available from any Kiwanis member, or call John Pallardy
at 636.946.7088, or 636.925.2992. Tickets will also be available at the
door.
Proceeds from the Pancake Day help sponsor many youth organizations,
including the internationally recognized Duchesne Key Club and the St. Charles High and St.
Charles West High Key Clubs, the Lindenwood University Circle K and Builders Clubs at
St. Cletus, Sts. Joachim and Ann and Hardin Middle Schools. Come and join us. Bring your family,
friends and co-workers out and enjoy our famous pancake day.
Emmaus Hosts Open Your Heart Dinner for
Adults with Developmental Disabilities
On February 5, Emmaus Homes hosted its 23 rd Annual Open Your Heart Dinner at the St. Charles
Convention Center. Emmaus is Missouri’s largest private provider of 24-hour residential care for
adults with developmental disabilities. A faith-based organization, Emmaus serves 250 residents in
40 homes throughout St. Charles and Warren Counties, as well as St. Louis City and County. The
Open Your Heart Dinner is Emmaus’ premier fundraising event. This year’s dinner, attended by over
300 guests, had a 1950s theme and included a cocktail reception, dinner, auctions and dancing to the
Galaxy Band.
The 2011 Emmaus Homes Open Your Heart Dinner was sponsored by: Mr. & Mrs. William Linnenbringer,
Adam Puchta Winery, Mrs. Lois Puchta, Clayco, St. John’s Mercy (Washington), Deaconess
Foundation, Datotel, Rev. Tom Higgins, Schroeder Drugs, St. Peters Cemetery, Dr. & Mrs. Mark M.
Tobben, Rev.Dr. & Mrs. Richard P. Ellerbrake, Husch Blackwell, Client Track by Data Systems International,
Clemco Industries Corp., Enterprise Bank & Trust, Express
Employment Professionals, Rubin Brown, SSM St. Joseph Health
Center & Hospital West, US Bank, SM Wilson and the Professional
Firefighters & Paramedics of St. Charles, Mo., IAFF 757.
February 23, 2011 Community News 15
Free Concert at Zion
Lutheran Church
A choral concert featuring the
Concordia University Christus
Chorus from St. Paul, Minn. will
be held at 7 p.m. on Sun., Mar. 6
at Zion Lutheran Church, 3866
Harvester Road in St. Charles.
The music includes a wide variety
of styles from classical to
gospel and contemporary.
Since 1991, the Christus Chorus
has sung at state, regional
and national professional music
gatherings. The group has performed
locally in their home
state of Minnesota as well as in
Poland, Germany and West Africa.
The Christus Chorus is under
the direction of Dr. David
L. Mennicke, a full-time professor
and Chair of the Music
Department in his 22nd year at
Concordia. Mennicke has been
recognized for excellence in his
craft, having received numerous
awards throughout his career. A
professional singer, Mennicke
is a member of the Grammy
Award-winning chorus of the
Oregon Bach Festival and a
section leader in the Minnesota
Chorale and the Saint Paul
Chamber Orchestra Chorus.
This choral event is part of the
Music at Zion concert series for
2010-2011. Admission to the
concert is free, although there
will be an opportunity to give a
free will offering. Childcare will
be provided in the church nurs-
ery. For more information and
directions, log on to www.zionharvester.org
or contact Mark
Thoelke, minister of Music, at
636.441.7425.

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Jean Kilbourne to Speak at SCC March 1
Speaker, film are part of Women’s History Month celebration
Author and world-renowned speaker Jean
Kilbourne, Ed.D., will give a free lecture at St.
Charles Community College at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
March 1, in the auditorium of the Social Sciences
Building. A book signing will follow.
Kilbourne is well known for bringing attention
to how women are portrayed in advertising and
how that image has led to public health issues, including
violence against women, eating disorders
and addiction. Her work in promoting media literacy
has been seen by millions and has included
films, lectures and television appearances.
She is the creator of the
film series “Killing Us Softly:
Advertising’s Image of
Women” and the author of
the award-winning book,
“Can’t Buy My Love: How
Advertising Changes the
Way We Think and Feel”
and “So Sexy So Soon: The
New Sexualized Childhood
and What Parents Can Do to
Protect Their Kids.” Both books will be available
for purchase at SCC for $15-
$16. For more information on
Kilbourne, visit http://jeankilbourne.com.
The lecture, and the showing
of the film, “Caramel,” are being
held in recognition of Women’s
History Month, and are sponsored
by SCC’s Student Activities
Office and the Multicultural
Programming Committee.
The film, “Caramel,” a romantic
comedy about the lives of
five Lebanese women living in
Beirut, will be shown from 7-9
p.m. on Thursday, March 3, in
the auditorium of the Social Sciences
Building. The film is rated
PG.
For more information, contact
Mandi Smith, student activities
specialist, at 636-922-8469
or asmith@stchas.edu.
Recent Ribbon Cuttings
Aaron’s Auto Repair
Owner Aaron Schneider recently celebrated the grand opening
of his new business, Aaron’s Auto Repair, with a ribbon cutting.
Joining Aaron were employees, family, friends, Ambassadors and
board members of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. Aaron’s
Auto Repair is located at 100 Hawning Rd. in St. Charles. For more
information on the services Aaron’s Auto Repair provides, please
call 636.947.9840.
St. Charles Grapevine
Owner Doug Leonard recently celebrated the grand opening
of his new business, St. Charles Grapevine with a ribbon cutting.
Joining Doug were employees, family, friends, Ambassadors and
board members of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. St.
Charles Grapevine is an online, interactive website for St. Charles
County. There are blogs, forums, an arcade, photo gallery and
much more information for those looking for what’s happening
in St. Charles. For more information on St. Charles Grapevine,
visit www.stcharlesgrapevine.com or call Lisa Genovese at
636.544.5243 to inquire about advertising rates.

Editorial
Weight questions...don’t even go there
I learned a long time ago that there are some questions
you simply do not want answered. Questions
like, “Honey, do these pants make my butt look bigger?”
Remember, ladies, that men started out as little
boys. Little boys are rarely concerned with their physical
appearance, especially when it comes to clothing
and how it hangs on their bodies. So why would a
gentleman (emphasis on the “gentle”) answer a question
like that dishonestly? He wasn’t trained to do so,
unless, of course, he grew up with five or more sisters.
I’ve come to realize which pants make my rear look
like the broad side of a barn, and I don’t wear them.
I’ve learned, for example, that those broom skirts that
were so popular a while back look really, really, really
bad on me. I’m what you’d call pear-shaped.
Well, I learned my lesson a long time ago. My mother,
however, did not. She’s a beautiful woman, in every
sense of the word. She made a colossal mistake last
week, though, when discussing her recent efforts to
be healthier. You see, she’s been religiously hitting the
pool every day, swimming for at least 30 minutes. She
even incorporated weights into her routine, and ate
nutritiously. The scale, however, was stuck. It was frustrating,
and rightly so. So last week when she dressed,
my mom noticed that the pants were a little looser.
The scale wasn’t moving, but evidently her routine
was starting to pay off. She discussed the progress
with her husband over lunch.
“I think it’s working,” she told him. “I haven’t lost
any weight, but I think these pants are a little looser
today. What do you think, Stewart?”
There! Did you catch the mistake? There are so
many reasons NOT to ask that type of question. First,
who cares what Stewart thinks? I mean, I know he’s
her hubby and all, but if she feels better and knows
the pants are looser, that’s all that really counts. Second,
Stewart is a man. All of us who need to lose at
least 20 pounds will have to do just that before a man
would notice. And I’m not knocking men…it’s just
the way they are. If your man tells you every day that
you look as if you’d lost weight, wouldn’t you begin
to question his sincerity? I prefer the once-a-week
compliment myself. You know, the compliment that
comes when you run down the stairs, late for church
on a Sunday morning.
“Wow,” my darling Jim will say. “You look really
nice.”
If he said that every day I’d have nothing to look
forward to.
Back to the question at hand. “What do you think,
Stewart?” Let’s go over some of the appropriate answers.
Stewart could have said any one of the following
statements and my mom would have walked away
beaming.
“Over the Fence” By Joe Morice
Expectations: Then and Now
When I saw that Albert Pujols still hadn’t signed by the
February deadline, I noticed that expectations were over
nine figures. For anyone making starvation wages, of which
there are many these days, the comparison is unfathomable.
They’re the ones that might love to go to the games but can’t afford
the tickets, much less the refreshments.
This reminded me of an inflation calculator I found on what we naively call
the information highway. Stan Musial allegedly made his highest recorded salary
at $100,000 in 1958 and again in ‘59. The inflation calculator estimates this
would have equaled $733629.64 in 2009; small by comparison to today’s demands.
I guess this is a fair indication of what happened to major league baseball.
I don’t know the price of one cup of beer in Sportsmen’s Park in the fifties,
but today’s price might buy tickets and refreshments for a family of four in 1958.
I wonder if Albert knows Stan Musial turned down far larger offers to stay
with the Cardinals.
I find it odd that baseball player’s salaries are in the media quite often but
owner’s profits seem to escape attention. I doubt club owners would pay over a
hundred million for power hitters unless they reaped vast rewards. Apparently,
owners’ standard of living changed too.
By comparison, many CEO’s don’t make the salary of big hitters in major
league baseball, but they don’t have insatiable agents with pointed teeth to deal
with owners. They deal with friendly boards of directors that often believe blind
ambition is more essential than talent. A 200 hitter could end up batting cleanup.
A bottle of beer at Busch Stadium was about $7 in 2009. In 1958, it compares
to $.93. It was probably less than 50 cents back then, but you can see the indication.
A friend made $1.25 an hour in 1961 working for a small
tree trimming company. This figures out to $8.87 using the
inflation calculator, which isn’t enough to raise a family although
many are trying. However, $24 an hour, in today’s
income might be enough for a family of four if they live fru-
February 23, 2011 Community News 17
Example 1: “You know, honey, I
think you have lost a few pounds.”
Example 2: “You’ve been working
so hard…I’m very proud of
you.”
Example 3: “Keep up the good work,
sweetie.”
Example 4: “Pretty soon you’ll need to go out and
buy a whole new wardrobe.”
But I wouldn’t be writing a column if Stewart had
used one of the above examples. Why, Stewart, why?
I’m guessing it was just something that slipped. As
soon as he said it he knew it was wrong. Beyond
wrong, just plain horrible. What did Stewart say?
“Well, you don’t look any fatter.”
“Oh! Oh! Oh! He did not!” was my response when
my mom called, laughing. Well, at least she was laughing.
My mom didn’t throw anything at him…she
didn’t need to. He immediately realized the evil of
his ways and followed up with this little gem, “I didn’t
mean it that way!”
His punishment? This column. Honestly, though,
it’s not so much a punishment for Stewart as it is a
lesson to all those women out there trying to live a
healthier life. Call your best friend and ask her that
forbidden question. At least she’ll sugar coat it a little
bit. Mmmmm, sugar.
gally. That figures out to about $3.34 in 1961. I remember many people that
made less than $2.50 an hour that raised families. $3.34 was what the bosses
earned.
What all this really shows is that our standard of living changed. Expectations
made the small 900 square foot house turn into at least 1500 square feet
with a two-car garage. The family car with an AM radio that cost $1500 has
become an all-wheel-drive SUV with every conceivable option imaginable for
over $40,000.
As another indication, there is a shortage of small affordable homes in St.
Charles County…at least before the recession hit along with a painful dose of
reality.
These days, if you clear a million from a lottery, you would be mistaken if you
thought you were rich. If you invest wisely and only spend the earnings, you
could live comfortably if you have a good job. As a contrast, a million in Stan’s
day would buy well over seven times as much.
Some believe major league players are making
too much. Perhaps they should look at
expectations. We all share them. We want
more and thus, some of us believe we deserve
more.
Conversely, if you have a job flipping hamburgers
in a fast food restaurant, a 25 cent
raise might seem welcome. Combined with
another part time job, it might mean enough
to buy a used TV to watch Al Pujols hit a
home run…or not.

18 Community News February 23, 2011
Sports You See... With Gary B.
Stan ‘The Man’ Musial
At 90 Years Young
Metal Of Freedom from the President of the United
States….enough said!
~~~Number 6 Forever
Holt High School Football Players Excel
Leaders Of The Pack
Three Holt High School Indian football players have signed National Letters of
Intent to play college football next fall. Terrence Tate, Luke Weatherred, and Jordan
Smetana helped lead the 2010 Indians to a 6- 5 record and into the playoffs.
2nd Team All-Conference running back Terrence Tate and wide receiver Luke
Weatherred will travel to Marshall, MO and play for the Missouri Valley Vikings.
Quarterback Jordan Smetana, a member of the GAC South All-Academic Team
and the recipient of the Conference Sportsmanship Award, will attend Central
Methodist University.
~~~Good luck in college
Want To Host A River City Rascal Baseball Player?
Interested Host Families
If you are interested in hosting living quarters for one
of the Rascal ball players simply contact Chris Franklin at
cfranklin@rivercityrascals.com.
Feel free to correspond with him if you simply want to
learn more.
He can set a meeting to ask questions from our current
families, coaches, and front office staff on what the program contains.
~~~A neat experience
“Unknown”
In 1944, Ingrid Bergman
starred in “Gaslight,” a film
about a beautiful young bride
whose husband tries to drive her insane. Through
a carefully executed plan, he tries to convince the
young woman that she is losing touch with reality.
In much the same way, Dr. Martin Harris starts to
lose his grip on reality in “Unknown,” a new film
that takes the “Gaslight” concept and turns it into
an international thriller.
Liam Neeson stars as Dr. Harris, a scientist who
has come to Berlin for a biotechnology conference.
After arriving in German, Harris is involved
in an automobile accident, which puts
him in a coma for several days. When he regains
consciousness, his memory is fractured and
fuzzy. To make matters worse, he has no identification
in his pockets.
Returning to his hotel, he discovers that another
man (Aidan Quinn) is attending the conference
under the name of Dr. Martin Harris (Aidan
Quinn). Mysteriously, Martin’s wife of five years
(January Jones) also treats the other Dr. Harris as
her real husband.
Stuck in a foreign country with no identification,
Martin slowly pieces together what happened to
him in an effort to prove that he isn’t crazy. The
By Steve Bryan (PG-13)
one person that he can trust is Gina (Diane Kruger),
the taxi driver whose quick actions saved
his life after the accident. Unfortunately, people
who try to help Dr. Harris quickly end up dead.
Although the “Gaslight” plot has been used and
reused in various films, “Unknown” is an enjoyable
thriller with plenty of fresh twists and turns.
Director Jaume Collet-Serra (“Orphan”) tosses
in plenty of red herrings, which helps the audience
share Dr. Harris’ feelings of confusion and
isolation.
As always, Liam Neeson turns in a solid performance
as Dr. Harris, the unfortunate American
researcher whose life changes in the blink of an
eye. Harris has to wander unfamiliar streets with
just the money in his pocket and no passport.
Diane Krueger is perfectly matched with Neeson
as Gina, the taxi driver who appears to be the
only truthful person in the whole film. Gina has
her own problems and secrets, but she is willing
to put herself in the line of fire to help Dr. Harris.
“Unknown” is a textbook mystery, but one that
is worth the price of admission. At this time of
year, it is one of the best options at the local theater.
“Unknown,” rated PG-13 for intense sequences
of violence and action and brief sexual content,
currently is playing in local
theaters.
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Sports
MMA Fighting At The Heart Of St. Charles
Friday March 11 With Male And Female Fighters
If you are into the hottest sport out there, go to www.SportFightingNews.com
to see the latest amateur and professional mixed martial arts fighters. The event
will start at 8 p.m. and be a part of the iWatchRadio.com production with Patrick
Gallagher.
There is a limited amount of seating available which allows every seat to be the
best in the house so act quickly.
“Scott Wright of Wright Companies, LLC and Matchmaker Jim Jenkins have
put together another outstanding professional/amateur MMA event scheduled for
March 11th. Secured for this event are some of the St. Louis area’s brightest contenders
including, Sal Woods, Barb Honchak, E.J. Brooks and Josh Sampo,” commented
by the Wright Companies.
~~~In the cage
Three-Point Barrage Leads Lindenwood Past Graceland
Basketball Team Rolling
The Lindenwood men’s basketball team knocked off Graceland recently 95-82,
hitting 17 three-pointers in the win.
The Lions went 17-31 from three-point range, recording season-highs in both
three-point attempts and makes. Richard Rose hit six from behind the arc, and
Kramer Soderberg and Michael Boos each had four.
Lindenwood nailed 11 three-pointers in the first half and jumped out to a 54-37
halftime lead. The Lions stretched their lead as far as 26 points, and managed to
end the game with a 13-point margin to become victorious.
Rose posted a season-high 27 points, Soderberg had 20, and Boos had 14. Alex
Bazzell finished with seven points and seven assists, while Brett Thompson led the
team with seven rebounds.
*Thanks to BOB KEARBEY, Sports Information Graduate Assistant at
Lindenwood University for info.
~~~Impressive numbers
Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures
Movies

Well Being
Womens Health: Know Your Numbers, Protect Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading killer of women in the US, accounting for more than
one-third of deaths among women each year. An estimated 42 million women in
this country are living with some form of heart disease. Despite its prevalence, many
women do not know much about heart disease and whether they are at risk for it.
Heart disease includes a number of problems that affect the muscle and blood vessels
in the heart, such as heart attack, angina (chest pain that occurs when the heart
doesn’t get enough blood), and arrhythmias (flutters or changes in the heart beat that
can cause dizziness and shortness of breath). While age and family history play a role
in a woman’s personal risk, other factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, blood
sugar, smoking, weight, and waist circumference, may signal an increased risk of heart
disease.
• Excess cholesterol can cause fatty deposits to clog the arteries and set the stage for
a heart attack. Ideally, total cholesterol level should stay below 200, LDL (“bad cholesterol”)
below 100, and HDL (“good cholesterol”) greater than 60.
• An estimated 74.5 million people in the US have high blood pressure. High blood
pressure puts extra strain on the heart and blood vessels and can also damage the
kidneys, brain, and eyes. Try to keep blood pressure below 120/80 mm Hg.
• Diabetes increases the chances of heart problems. Additionally, women with di-
The International Rett
Syndrome Foundation
will host its fourth annual
St. Louis Strollathon
on Sat., May 7
with registration starting
at 9 a.m. and the walk beginning at
10 a.m. The one-mile family-friendly stroll, which will
be held at Tilles Park’s Gloria Rodgers Shelter located
at 9551 Litzsinger Rd. in Ladue, includes entertainment
and food. All proceeds will benefit Rett Syndrome research.
Each year’s event has had 400+ participants, and more
than $175,000 total has been raised for the past three
walks. Last year a record 20 Strollathons took place
Healthy Heart
February is national heart month. There’s no better time to take a look at your
current lifestyle habits and make some changes to reduce your risk of developing
cardiovascular disease - the number one cause of death in the United States. The
American Heart Association recently predicted that by 2030, 40 percent of US
adults will be diagnosed with some form of heart disease, and by the same year
the costs associated with the disease are expected to triple to more than $800
billion a year.
The good news is that most forms of heart disease are preventable. There are
many simple, small changes that you can make immediately to greatly reduce
your risks.
throughout the country and raised $1.1 million for the
foundation, making the fundraising effort’s grand total
of nearly $6 million nationwide for research.
Rett Syndrome (RTT), a genetic neurological disorder
that occurs mainly in girls, affects more than 200,000
females worldwide. RTT strikes in early childhood and
results in a regression leading to lifelong impairments
including speech loss, hand use and mobility. RTT is
often misdiagnosed as autism or cerebral palsy and has
no cure.
The gene that causes RTT was discovered in 1999 and,
in 2007, research proved the theory of reversibility
in mice. Human clinical trials began
in Boston in 2010 to improve and possibly
reverse the disorder’s progression.
Stop Smoking – Just one year after quitting smoking, your risk for developing heart disease and stroke
are cut in half. Your risk then continues to decline until it’s as low as a non-smoker’s risk.
Improve your diet –Try to incorporate more heart healthy foods into your diet such as fruits, vegetables
and whole grains. Decreasing your sodium intake and limiting unhealthy fats and cholesterol
are other ways to lower your risk of heart disease. Portion control is another great way to control your
caloric intake and therefore, eat a healthier diet.
Increase your physical activity - For most healthy people, the American Heart Association recommends
at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most or all days of the week to condition and strengthen
your heart and lungs. Choose activities that you enjoy doing and if necessary, break it down to 10
minute bouts of exercise at a time.
Achieve and maintain a healthy weight – Even a modest decrease in body weight (5-10%) can lower
your risk. Seek the advice of nutrition professional if you need help to safely and effectively lose weight.
Know your blood pressure and cholesterol level – High blood pressure
and high cholesterol levels are major risk factors for heart disease.
Knowing what your numbers are is the first step. If high, take
steps to reduce these numbers.
Take these tips to heart and you’ll be on your way to a stronger,
healthier heart! Do it for you and your loved-ones.
February 23, 2011 Community News 19
abetes often have other risk factors for heart disease, such as
obesity, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
Most women with heart disease have no symptoms, so it’s
important to be aware of your personal health stats. No matter
how healthy you feel, you should have them checked regularly
starting at age 45, or earlier if you have risk factors. Knowing
your numbers and working to keep them in a healthy range
may help to lower your chances of developing heart disease.
Because heart disease is largely preventable and many risk
Richard N. Waldman, MD
President, The American
Congress of Obstetricians
& Gynecologists
factors can be reduced with healthy lifestyle changes. If you smoke, quit. Try to consume
a diet high in fiber and low in saturated fats, cholesterol, and processed foods.
Aim to get 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week. Talk to your doctor about
ways to further reduce your risk and control preexisting conditions such as high cholesterol,
high blood pressure, and diabetes. Some women may need medication or
other interventions to help with health problems that don’t improve.
For more information, go to www.heart.org.
Rett Syndrome Foundation Hosts Fourth Strollathon
Joyce Hoth, MSEd
Physical Director
St. Charles County YMCA
A $5 million “Research to Reality” campaign is being
chaired by country singer Clint Black, who lost his
niece to RTT. This campaign is designed to accelerate
research progress. The Pioneer Fund of Colorado has
offered a lead campaign gift of $1 million in a matching
gift challenge.
Donations are appreciated. For more information, call
Strollathon chair Joyce Opinsky at 314.878.0868, e-mail
her at stlstrollathon@gmail.com, or visit the organization’s
website at www.rettsyndrome.org.

20 Community News February 23, 2011
Church
Mar 4 & 18, Arp. 1 & 15, May 6 &
20: 4-6 p.m. Fish Fry
At Bellefontaine U. Methodist
Church, 10600 Bellefontaine Rd., St.
Louis, MO 63137. Entrees: Catfish,
Baked Cod & Chicken Nuggets.
Dinner includes two side dishes
- cole slaw, french fries, spaghetti
green beans or okra. Single entree
$6, double entree $7.50. Children
under 6 are free. Call 314.867.0800.
Mar. 5: 4-7 p.m. Ravioli Dinner
All you can eat, family style. Adults
$10; children 4-11 are $4; children
3 and under are free. Carry-outs
avail. Bethel Untied Church of
Christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd.,
Florissant, MO. 314.831.5805.
Mar. 5 & every 1st Sat or month:
Northside Christian Church
Basement/Breakfast/Tailgate Sale
Northside Christian Church, 9635
Hwy 367, St. Louis (Lewis & Clark
Blvd) Pancakes & sausage or 2
biscuits & gravy, juice, coffee. $4.
8-10:30 a.m. Church basement/
Business
Spotlight
A place to find
out a little more
about your local
businesses!
Tailgate Sale 8 a.m.-noon. Double
parking spot for tailgaters $10. Call
314.868.5722 or reserve spot.
Mar. 6: 7 p.m. Christus Chorus to
Perform
A choral concert featuring the Concordia
University Christus Chorus
from St. Paul, Minnesota is coming
to Zion Lutheran Church, 3866
Harvester Road in St. Charles, MO.
The music will include a wide variety
of styles from classical to gospel
and contemporary. This choral
event is part of the Music at Zion
concert series for 2010-2011. Admission
to the concert is free, although
there will be an opportunity
to give a free will offering. Childcare
will be provided in the church
nursery. For more information and
directions, log on to www.zionharvester.org
or contact Mark Thoelke,
Minister of Music at 636-441-7425.
Mar. 7: 7 p.m. Phenomena in Medjugorje
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Florissant, 751 N. Jefferson, is hosting
internationally acclaimed au-
thor/speaker Wayne Weible. He
will be talking about the alleged
Virgin Mary’s apparitions in Bosnia
–Hercegovina that have been occurring
since 1981. Many miracles
and conversions have taken place
here. This powerful message is not
just for Catholics or even Christians.
It is open to all faiths. The talk
will last one hour and afterwards
there will be an offertory collection
for Mr. Weible. His books will
also be on sale. Event is free and no
RSVP necessary.
Mar. 19: 4-7 p.m. Spaghetti Supper
At Northside Christian Church,
9635 Lewis & Clasrk Blvd., St. Louis
(Rt. 367), 314.868.5722. Cost is $7
for spaghetti, bread, salad, beverage,
and dessert. All the spaghetti you
can eat; additional dessert $1.50.
No reservations needed. Take-outs
avail. Please join us and bring a
friend.
Truth Masters. Free Bible Correspondence
Course
Come Learn God’s Will, The Bible.
What’s Happening
Sunday, 9:30 a.m: Bible classes;
10:20 a.m: Worship; Sun. 5 p.m:
Worship; Wed. Eve 7 p.m: Bible
classes. At Northside Church of
Christ, 1075 Hwy P (Meeting at
Creative Corner Learning Center),
O’Fallon, Mo. Call: 636.294.9468 or
636.272.3013.
Lenten Program 2011
Transfiguration Episcopal Church,
1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd, Lake St.
Louis. 636-561-8951. “Embracing
an Adult Faith,” A DVD series w/
Marcus Borg, Canon Theologian
at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in
Portland, Oregon, & Chair of Religion
and Culture in Philosophy
Dept Oregon State Univ. Program
in the Parish Hall, 9 a.m. Sundays.
Each session is followed by discussion.
Mar. 13: Embracing an Adult Faith - God
Mar. 20: Embracing an Adult Faith - Jesus
Mar. 27: Embracing an Adult Faith - Salvation
Apr. 3: Embracing an Adult Faith - Practice
Apr. 10: Embracing an Adult Faith - Community
Apr. 17: Palm Sunday – no session
Apr. 24: Easter Day – no session.
Third Tues. for Seniors, Free Luncheon:
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Transfiguration Episcopal Church,
1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd, hosts
community wide FREE Senior
(55+) Event, includes lunch. Seniors
from area are invited to enjoy
relaxed environment. Free noon
served. Cards, games & bingo
available. 636-561-8951.
Events
Free Fridays in March - Jazzercise
O’Fallon 5:30, 8:20, 9:30 am & 3:30
pm. St Peters 5:30, 8:15, 9:30 am &
3:20, 4:25 pm. Wentzville 4:30 pm
jazzercise.com or 800.FIT-IS-IT
Feb. 23: 6:30 p.m. Texas Hold’em
Tournament
Fitness Together sponsoring at Opera
Grand Ballroom, 311 N. Main
St., St. Charles. Cash bar 6 p.m.;
games 6;30 p.m. With a $25 donation
to “Room to Read” you can
play & win cash & prizes. RSVP:
natevogel@fitnesstogether.com
Feb. 25: Ft Zumwalt So. Band
Boosters 4 th annual trivia contest
At Trigg Banquet Center, 300
O’Fallon Plaza, O’Fallon, MO.
Doors open 6:30 p.m. & 10 rounds
of 10 questions begin promptly at 7
p.m. Cost $160/table of up to 8 players.
Adults-only event. Soda & beer
provided; wine & mixed drinks for
purchase; no outside beverages allowed.
Snacks furnished - or bring
your own. 50/50 drawings, basket
raffle, dead or alive, heads or tails,
& cash prize for the 1st place table.
Reserve your table by contacting
Kathy Smith at 636-240-0230 or email
smithco35@ charter.net.
Feb. 26: St. Ann Ladies’ Club Quilt
Social/Bingo 11 a.m.
Doors open 10 a.m., games 11 a.m.
Prizes include handmade quilts
made by the Sts. Joachim & Ann
Quilters. Cash prizes, quilt raffle,
50/50 drawing. Food & bevs. for
purchase. Proceeds to St. Ann Ladies’
Club including Sts. Joachim &
Ann Care Service & Sts. Joachim &
Ann full-time & PSR schools. Call
Laura Free 636.936.1860.
Feb 26: 9 a.m. - noon Calling all
Farmers, Backyard Gardeners,
and Aspiring Artists!
O’Fallon Farmers & Artists Market
is gearing up for its third season
bringing locally grown food &
handmade art to the community.
Local farmers & artists interested
selling in 2011 are invited to attend
annual meeting at St. Charles
County Extension Office, 260
Brown Rd, St. Peters, MO. Missouri
Div. of Weights & Measures will
certify scales for upcoming season
& advise on sale of eggs. St. Charles
County Health is scheduled to answer
questions. Come pick up your
2011 Vendor application, rules &
regulations & learn about plans for
an exciting season Sat. mornings
Apr. 16–Oct 15, 8 a.m.-12 a.m. at
the lot by TR Hughes Boulevard/
Tom Ginnever Rd. Good Grows
Here! For more info contact ofallonfarmersmarket@gmail.com
visit
www.ofallonfarmersmarket.com or
join facebook www.facebook.com/
OFallonFarmersMarket.
Mar. 3 or 4: “Real Perspectives on
Today’s Long-Term
Waddell & Reed announces an in-

What’s Happening
formative presentation by Eileen
Dunn. Eileen is the Care Manager/
Corporate Gerontologist from the
Associates of Clifton Park. She will
discuss her hands-on experiences
with families dealing with longterm
care situations. Topics will include:
What are the risks?, How do
you prepare for long –term care expenses?,
How do families make the
right decisions?, What does Medicare
cover?, Can you afford to selfinsure?,
What’s in a good policy?,
What are the effects of new legislation?
At Auditorium, 1 CityPlace
Drive, Suite 30 (Lake Level), Creve
Coeur, MO 63141. Thurs. Mar. 3
at 6 p.m. or Fri., Mar. 4 at 12: p.m.
RSVP no later than March 1. Contact
Harry Tart 314.567-6700 or
tart46641@wradvisors.com. www.
tart.wrfa.com.
Mar. 5: Trivia Night to Benefit the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
At the American Legion Hall, Post
323, 504 Old Rte 61, Wentzville,
Mo. Dorrs ope at 6:30 p.m. and
game starts at 7. $20 per person,
8 people per team. RSVP to Jamie
636.448.9355 or Jenell 636.673.2525
or 1.877.809.2727, jenell@primary.
net. Silent auction, 50/50, raffles and
prizes, fun for all! Bring your own
munches, draft beer included, full
service cash bar avail. All proceeds
raised will me matched!!
Mar. 11: 7 p.m. Willows Way 6th
Annual Trivia Night
Come enjoy evening of games, prizes,
auction & more! At O’Fallon
Elks Lodge, 1163 Tom Ginnever
Blvd., O’Fallon. Cost $20/person,
or $160/table of 8. Beer wine, soda
included. Cash bar. Welcome to
bring food. Alcohol purchased offsite
not permitted. Sponsorships
available are Table $50, Round $100,
Event $500. Register: 636.757.0537.
www.willowsway.com. Questions:
kfreed74@gmail.com.
Mar. 19: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. “Soup”er
Scrapbook Saturday
Hosted by Knights of Columbus
Ladies Auxiliary #2012. At 50 rue
St. Francois, Florissant, Mo. Price is
$25. More info call Chris Herbert at
314.837.5526.
Mar. 19: 10 a.m. Soroptimist
of Greater St. Louis Presents
“Feeling Lucky!” Bunco
Tournament.
At Gardens Villas North, 4505
Parker Road in Florissant. Doors
open at 10 a.m. and play begins at
10:45 a.m. Tickets: $25 each; tables
of 4: $100. Call 636.265.0782 or
314.355.6100 for tickets.
Mar. 26: Accessible Play, Inc - 3 rd
Annual Trivia Night “School
Daze”
Doors open 6:30 p.m. -Trivia Begins
at 7. At City of Florissant JFK Community
Center 315 Howdershell
Road, Florissant. Entry Fee: $120
per table (Max, 8 people) Tables
avail. until they sell out. Cash prizes
for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams and
best School Daze Themed Decorated
Table. Emcee Randy Gardner
Host of Gateway Television
Network. Attendance Prizes, Silent
Auctions, Raffles, Mulligans and
50/50. Feel free to bring food and
drinks. To register, volunteer, sponsor,
or make a donation please contact:
Gary Behlmann 314.831.3264.
accessibleplayinc@swbell.net, www.
accessibleplayinc.org.
Mar. 26: Mouse Races
To benefit the Twisted Sisters 14U
Fastpitch Softball Team at the Augusta
American Legion Hall. Doors
open at 6, play begins at 7. Events
include Mouse races, roulette table,
50/50 raffle, silent auction, raffle
baskets, attendance prizes. Tickets
$10 per person (includes set ups)
adults over 21 only. Contact Karen
Nye 636-734-2815, Kim Siem 636-
357-7999, or Barb Moeller 636-
398-4426 for tickets and advance
reservations.
Apr. 30: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE Paper
Shred Day
At First National Bank of St. Louis
3700 New Town Blvd., St. Charles,
Secure on site shredding & complimentary
unloading will be provided.
Limit 5 bags/boxes per vehicle.
Please call 314-746-4662.
3 rd Thursday of each month: 12:15
NARFE Chapter 1229 - Meeting
for all Active and Retired Federal
Employees
At Golden Corral, 1850 Zumbehl
Road, St. Charles, MO. For more
info, call Sandy Luber at 636-462-
4297.
Health and Meetings
Mar. 2: 10-11:30 a.m. Financial
Boot Camp: Fitness for Your Finances
Today’s financial topics encompass
so many difficult decisions
for Americans. Mix this with rapidly
changing regulations and the
questions become even more difficult.
The Financial Boot Camp
is designed to cover a broad array
of financial topics. Whether
you consider yourself a novice or
a professional in the financial arena,
you will not only refresh your
knowledge, but learn more about
ways to reinforce your complex
financial needs. Speaker: Travis
Freeman, AWMA, Four Seasons
Wealth Management. Space is limited.
Call 314-747-WELL (9355)
to register. Northwest HealthCare
Community Room,1225 Graham
Road, Florissant. Event is Free.
Mar. 14: SSM Center for Sleep
Disorders at DePaul Health Cen-
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ter offers Free Tours, Screenings
and Seminar
More than 40 million Americans
don’t receive the sleep they need,
and as a result, experience chronic
health problems. Common symptoms
such as sleepiness during
the day, snoring while sleeping or
awakening with a headache every
morning. DePaul Health Centers
will offer free sleep screenings
from 6-6:30 p.m. A presentation
by Mark Polk, M.D., followed by a
question-and-answer session with
the board-certified sleep medicine
specialist, will be held from 6:30-
7:15 p.m. in the May Center at SSM
DePaul Health Center, 12303 De-
Paul Dr. in Bridgeton. Event is free
and refreshments will be served.
To pre-register for this event or
to find out dates, times and locations
for upcoming informational
sleep disorder presentations call
314.776.3627.
Mar. 16: 9-10 a.m. Colon Cancer
Awareness
Colorectal cancer is preventable,
even curable when detected early.
Nearly 132,000 new cases of
colorectal cancer will be diagnosed
this year. Join us and you can
collect info on diet and lifestyle
changes that could help you prevent
colon cancer. Jamestown Mall
Food Court, Hwy 67/Old Jamestown
Rd. Event is Free.
Mar. 22: Diabetes Alert Day Free
Screenings
1-in-5 Americans are at risk for
developing type 2 diabetes. Left
untreated, diabetes can be deadly.
In the early stages, symptoms are
subtle and often go unnoticed
until the damage has been done.
We’ll make it easy for you to get
screened on Diabetes Alert Day
with two locations and extended
hours. Free A1C testing (3-month
average blood sugar test) made
possible by the Express Scripts
Foundation. Location #1: Christian
Hosp.Diabetes Institute, 11155
Dunn Road, Suite 101N. Christian
Hosp. Campus, Professional Building
1 (Hwy. 367/I-270 interchange)
Time: 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Location # 2:
Northwest HealthCare, 1225 Graham
Road, Florissant. Time : 9
a.m.–6 p.m.

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AARP Offers Free Tax Assistance Through April 15
The AARP Foundation is again providing free tax
assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low to
moderate income through the AARP Tax-Aide program.
AARP Tax-Aide, in its 43 rd year, is the nation’s
largest free tax assistance and preparation service, giving
special attention to people over age 60, and will
provide assistance through April 15. You do not need
to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this service.
“Since 1968, AARP Tax-Aide volunteers have enthusiastically
provided this service in their communities,”
said Anita K. Parran, AARP Missouri associate state
director for Public Affairs. “This free, quality and confidential
program also provides year-round service and
in some instances, volunteers can make visits in nursing
homes and other locations if taxpayers
are physically unable to make a site visit.”
Annually, an army of more than 33,000
volunteers, trained in cooperation with the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS), helps millions
of taxpayers with the preparation of
their income tax returns at nearly 7,000
March Morpho Mania®
It’s a must-see March at the Sophia M. Sachs
Butterfly House in Chesterfield. Visit for the
fourth annual March Morpho Mania® and witness
up to 3,000 Common
Blue Morpho butterflies
in free flight – 10
times the normal number
– inside the tropical
conservatory. The Butterfly
House is open from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 1
through 31 (closed Mondays)
and the event is
included with general admission.
“We don’t know of anywhere else in the world
where you will find this expansive number of
blue morphos at one time,” said Joe Norton, director
of the Butterfly House. “Seeing 3,000 of
these butterflies at one place and time is aweinspiring.
No one should miss out on visiting for
March Morpho Mania.”
The Butterfly House obtains its Common Blue
Morpho butterflies
from
El Bosque
Nuevo, a but-
sites across the country. The Tax-Aide program is offered
at approximately 190 sites in Missouri including
senior centers, libraries and other convenient locations.
“I really enjoy volunteering for AARP Tax-Aide,
particularly during these tough economic times,” said
Lynn Boulware, AARP Tax-Aide state coordinator.
“Tax law can often be confusing, but AARP Tax-Aide
volunteers can make the process of filling out tax returns
a whole lot easier.”
Call toll-free 1-888-AARPNOW (1-888-227-7669)
or visit www.aarp.org/taxaide to locate an AARP Tax-
Aide site near you.
AARP Tax-Aide is a program of the AARP Foundation,
offered in conjunction with the IRS.
terfly farm in Costa Rica. Children ages 2 to 12
can learn more with family-friendly activities
each weekend from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lopata
Learning Lab. The first
two weekends of the month,
kids will explore the basics
of butterfly farming as they
follow a small craft caterpillar
on its journey from host
tree to a butterfly conservatory.
The last two weekends
of the month, children will
examine the world of Central
American chocolate and
coffee farming, from harvest
to pretend café.
Local vendors will be on hand intermittently
throughout the month for adults to join the coffee
and chocolate discussion.
The Butterfly House is located at 15193 Olive
Blvd. at Faust Park in Chesterfield, Mo., accessible
from Interstate 64 at exit #19B. Admission
is $6 for adults, $4.50 for seniors (ages 65 and
over), and $4 for children (ages 3 to 12). Children
ages 2 and under and Missouri Botanical Garden
members are free. For more information, visit
www.butterflyhouse.org or call 636.530.0076.