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Guess who said the following: “We have tried spending money. We are spending more than we have ever spent before and it does not work.” Was it Sarah Palin? Rush Limbaugh? Karl Rove?

Not even close. It was Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury under Franklin D. Roosevelt and one of FDR’s closest advisers. He added, “After eight years of this Administration we have just as much unemployment as when we started. . . And an enormous debt to boot!”

This is just one of the remarkable and eye-opening facts in a must-read book titled, “New Deal or Raw Deal?” by Pro-fessor Burton W. Folsom, Jr., of Hillsdale College.

Ordinarily, what happened in the 1930s might be something to be left for historians to be concerned about. But the very same kinds of policies that were tried – and failed – during the 1930s are being carried out in Washington today, with the advocates of such policies often invoking FDR’s New Deal as a model.

Franklin D. Roosevelt blamed the coun-try’s woes on the problems he inherited from his predecessor, much as Barack Obama does today. But unemployment was 20 percent in the spring of 1939, six long years after Herbert Hoover had left the White House.

Whole generations have been “educated” to believe that the Roosevelt administration is what got this country out of the Great Depression. History textbooks by famous scholars like Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., of Harvard and Henry Steele Commager of Columbia have enshrined FDR as a historic savior of this country, and lesser lights in the media and elsewhere have perpetuated the legend.

Although Professor Schlesinger admitted that he had little interest in economics, that did not stop him from making sweeping statements about what a great economic achievement the New Deal was.

Professors Commager and Morris of Columbia likewise declared: “The char-acter of the Republican ascendancy of the ‘20s had been pervasively negative; the character of the New Deal was overwhelm-ingly positive.” Anyone unfamiliar with the history of that era might never suspect from such statements that the 1920s were a decade of unprecedented prosperity and the 1930s were a decade of the deepest

and longest-lasting depression in American history. But facts have taken a back seat to rhetoric.

In more recent years, there have been both academic studies and popular books debunking some of the myths about the New Deal. Nevertheless, Professor Folsom’s book “New Deal or Raw Deal?” breaks new ground. Although written by an academic scholar and based on years of documented research, it is as readable as a newspaper – and a lot more informative than most.

There are few historic events whose leg-ends are more grossly different from the reality than the New Deal administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. And there are few men whose image has been more radically different from the man himself.

Some of the most devastating things that were said about FDR were not said by his political enemies but by people who worked closely with him for years – Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau being just one. Morgenthau saw not only the utter failure of Roosevelt’s policies, but also the failure of Roosevelt himself, who didn’t even know enough economics to realize how little he knew.

Far from pulling the country out of the Great Depression by following Keynesian policies, FDR created policies that pro-longed the depression until it was more than twice as long as any other depression in American history. Moreover, Roosevelt’s ad hoc improvisations followed nothing as coherent as Keynesian economics.

To the extent that FDR followed the ideas of any economist, it was an obscure economist at the University of Wisconsin, who was disdained by other economists and who was regarded with contempt by John Maynard Keynes.

President Roosevelt’s strong suit was politics, not economics. He played the political game both cleverly and ruthlessly, including using both the FBI and the Inter-nal Revenue Service to harass and intimi-date his critics and opponents.

It is not a pretty story. But we need to understand it if we want to avoid the ugly consequences of very similar policies today.

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That’s because they are returning home only to be diagnosed with and die from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The disease strikes veterans at twice the rate as the general public. It has no treatment, no cure; only death in 2 to 5 years. And it doesn’t matter if vets served in World War II, Iraq or never even left the United States. They are at greater risk of ALS.

Why? Is it head trauma, which recent headlines also suggest is the reason why more and more NFL players seem to be developing ALS? Is it physical activ-ity, exposure to chemicals? We just don’t know. But the government is doing some-thing about it.

Just a few weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control launched a national reg-istry of ALS patients, www.cdc.gov/ALS. The registry is the first comprehensive, nationwide effort to identify not only who gets ALS, but why. Indeed, the registry may help us learn why our veterans are developing ALS. It may tell us why NFL players are developing the disease and why your neighbor has ALS. And it will help us find a treatment.

But not enough people know about the registry. It was forgotten by the press. I hope this Veterans Day, the media will remember that our veterans and thousands of other Americans are fighting a war against ALS.

And that the ALS Registry is there to help them fight back.

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HeroesTo the Editor:

There’s been a lot of talk about heroes lately. Whether it’s in those tireless rescue workers in Chile saving the lives of the miners buried for more than two months, or the Nobel Prize winner being held in prison in China — we can all learn a lot from heroes and we salute them. I’d like to tell you about some local heroes working to help our neighbors.

Recently, some St. Peters’ residents were helped by an event called “Heat’s On.” The Plumbers and Pipefitters of Eastern Missouri Local 562 partnered with the Mechanical Contractors Association,

to provide services to over 300 homes of the needy, handicapped and less fortunate residents across our entire region. Locally, Sts. Joachim and Ann provided the listing of less fortunate for our local hero volun-teers to visit and help out.

This program began in 1987. The con-tractors donate the trucks and materials needed, while the Plumbers and Pipefitters donate their time and expertise to inspect and/or repair faulty furnaces, hot water heaters and smoke detectors.

If it weren’t for the tireless efforts of these two organizations, many people may not have the safe heat needed in their home this winter. I wish to thank the Plumbers and Pipefitters of Eastern Missouri Local 562 along with the MCM for their contin-ued services in our community.

Len PaganoMayor, St. Peters

Thank you!To the Editor:

Thank you, Missouri, for voting yes to say no to double real estate taxation.

A resounding 77.1 percent of voters cast their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 2, in support of Amendment 3, to protect our homes and property by prohibiting transfer taxes on real estate. The message was loud and clear to politicians: Missourians won’t stand for unfair double taxation that destroys equity, harms families and denies the American dream of home ownership.

Missourians joined in supporting the leadership of nearly 21,000 members of the Missouri Association of REALTORS in undertaking the Amendment 3 campaign. The overwhelming support shown by those who posted signage, passed out flyers, and cast “yes” votes is gratifying, and we are so grateful for their support.

Our dream of prohibiting unfair double taxation on Missouri homes and proper-ties has been fulfilled. But, as REALTORS, we will never rest in helping our neigh-bors realize the ultimate American dream of home ownership. This Election Day brought us a huge step closer to securing that dream for everyone.

We still believe we, in St. Charles County, reside in one of the most fertile markets for real estate rebound in the nation. We just took another giant step to ensure that remains the case.

Thank you again, fellow Missourians.Merle Schneider

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The best way to begin accomplishing things is to focus on our common goals – goals that permeate both sides of the aisle. Following are a few items on which we believe both parties can agree:

Jobs. This country simply functions better when its unemployment levels are under 8 percent. There is an old saying that “good business hides a mul-titude of sins.” Good employment figures for this country do the same thing. All of our other problems become intensely magnified when people cannot find a job or feel uncomfortable with the status of their current jobs. Do we believe that the government can wave a magic wand and create jobs? Nope, but we do believe that government can create an environment conducive to job-creation in the private sector.

Health care. Our health care system is broken. The so-called “Obamacare” is not the solution. We can go ahead and agree on that now. We also have agreement on what many of the problems are. People with pre-existing con-ditions need a solution. Maximum payouts need to be capped. Sick people shouldn’t be dropped from insurance coverage just because they got sick. Health care should be more affordable for everybody, because taxpayers are footing the bill, one way or the other.

National defense. Clearly, there are massive differences of opinion on the best way to accomplish this goal, but we all want the country to be free from danger. We want national security. Wouldn’t it be great if politicians could start there and work backwards, each side making small concessions along the way, until a reasonable solution was achieved?

Independence from foreign oil. Chances are, both sides are not going to agree on an energy policy, but the place where we can agree is that we need to be less dependent on foreign countries for our energy needs. Now, we are not all going to ride bicycles every day, but we also do not all need to drive Hummers. Somewhere in between those two extremes there is common ground.

Reduced national debt. Perhaps no issue greater divides the parties than this one. Both sides agree that a lower national debt is a major priority, but the methods to achieve that goal are polar opposites. Again, politicians need to focus on the result. An excellent place to start – and another point of theoretical agreement – is with greater efficiency in eliminating government waste.

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Police are still on the lookout for two suspects in an armed robbery that occurred at the Payday Loan Store in St. Charles on Oct. 20.

The two suspects are described as a black female in her 20s with heavy, long straight hair and a black male in his 20s, about 5-foot 10-inches and 180 to 200 pounds.

According to police, the male suspect jumped over the counter while the female suspect pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at the clerk. The suspects left on foot taking an undetermined amount of money. Police said the suspects may have left the area in a white cargo van.

Anyone with information should contact the St. Charles Police Department at 949-3320 or call anonymously to Crimestop-pers at 949-3333.

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As a part of the city’s annual Christmas Traditions festival, St. Charles started a new tradition of its own by displaying a grand holiday tree in Berthold Square. For

the past two years, the city has received an evergreen tree donation from residents.

“We’d love to try find something in the county again this year — a full and pretty evergreen,” said Carol Felzien, with the St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Any residents or business owners inter-ested in potentially donating a tree, may submit a photo, address and contact infor-mation to the tourism office for consider-ation. Entries must be received by Nov. 15.

The winning tree entry will be cut and removed from the owner’s property on Nov. 22. The Convention & Visitors Bureau will handle all related arrangements and expenses.

The historic district installation in Berthold Square is tentatively scheduled for the following day on Tues., Nov. 23.

For more information, call the tourism office at 946-7776.

Replacement trophyThe Chesterfield home of a St. Charles

firefighter was destroyed by fire last August. Among the many items lost in the fire was Jeff Twyman’s trophy he won in 2001 in the Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses event. A replacement trophy was recently given to Twyman by Jerry Clinton, executive direc-

tor of the St. Louis Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Association. The annual boxing show has raised $3 million for The BackStoppers.

“The trophy means a lot to me because it is a symbol of a personal challenge I made to myself to train hard for Guns ‘N Hoses,” Twyman said. “I entered because the money goes to the people who need it most, the families of those who lose their lives in the line of duty. It’s easier to go to work knowing that my family will be cov-ered if something happens to me.”

The 24th annual Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 24 at Scottrade Center. To get tickets, call 314-560-9226. Additional information is available at stlgunsandhoses.com.

Ponder takes overSt. Charles City Finance Director Karen

McDermott resigned her position on Oct. 22 after 18 years of service. The city has named Jerry Ponder as temporary finance director, effective Nov. 1.

Ponder has years of municipal experi-ence during his tenure with the cities of Wildwood, Ballwin and Fulton, Mo. He also has experience directing financial operations for several not-for -profit orga-nizations, including seven years as director of finance with the Red Cross, St. Louis Area Chapter. Ponder is a certified public accountant, as well as an attorney at law.

“We are extremely fortunate to find someone with Mr. Ponder’s experience in all the various dimensions of finance,” said

Mayor Patti York. “He is especially quali-fied in the implementation of new software systems. Given the city of St. Charles is just starting the process of its New World software conversion, we are excited to have his caliber of expertise on board during this rollout.”

According to York, the city will retain Ponder’s services on a temporary basis while the St. Charles leadership team initi-ates a management search for a permanent, full-time finance director.

“The city of St. Charles looks at changes such as these as an opportunity to deter-mine what’s best for the future of our oper-ations,” York said. “This departmental shift enables us to review the city as a whole and develop best practices in support of our residents and business owners.”

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Property stolenA St. Charles County man allegedly

had about $7,000 worth of his belongings stolen after inviting some people he met at a local bar back to his home.

The victim met two men and two women at a bar off of Hwy. K in O’Fallon on Sept. 2. When the bar closed, he invited them back to his home in the 1200 block of Run-ning Waters Drive for more drinks. After drinking on his back porch, the women went inside to use the bathroom. They returned about 15 minutes later and the two couples left then the victim’s house.

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Sheriff’s Department said the victim woke up the next morning and noticed his laptop, some jewelry and a camera were missing.

“This was more of a crime of opportu-nity. We don’t suspect this is a ring doing this,” McGuire said.

At this time, the suspects have not been apprehended.

County tightens belt and budgetCounty Executive Steve Ehlmann sub-

mitted a tight budget proposal for the 2011 fiscal year to the County Council on Oct. 29. The operating budget is expected to be $59.8 million.

“Economic forecasts for 2011 point toward modest improvement in the econ-omy and indicate that sustained long-term improvement will occur at a very gradual pace,’ said Ehlmann in a letter to the coun-cil. “The effects of any such improvement are too uncertain to make any widespread budget assumptions. Therefore, I believe it is best to once again recommend a fiscally conservative budget.”

From 2008 to 2011 a total of 49.7 full time positions have been eliminated or defunded, which saved taxpayers $5.6 million. The budget proposal includes the layoffs of five full-time employees, and no new positions are planned for 2011. Another 19.6 positions are presently vacant and remain unfunded.

Ehlmann is also recommending a man-datory furlough of five unpaid days off as a cost-cutting measure.

County Councilman John White has scheduled meetings to review the proposed budget at 5 p.m. on Nov. 15 and 29.

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Road closedDrivers will need to find an alternate

route to Callaway Fork Road in St. Charles County on Nov. 15.

The road, located 0.7 miles south of Hwy. D, will be closed to traffic starting at 7:30 a.m. to repair a low water cross-ing. Callaway Fork Road will remain open on either side of the closure area, but no through traffic will be allowed through the area of the construction.

Motorists can take Hwy. D east to Hwy. DD to Hwy. F or Hwy. D west to Hwy. F to by-pass the closure. The road should open later that day.

Signs notifying motorists of the closure will be posted. For additional information about St. Charles County road projects, call 949-7305.

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The officer attempted to catch up to the vehicle, which exited the highway at the Hwy. 79 and left the roadway. The vehicle struck a sign and overturned several times causing the driver to be ejected. Nunn was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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By Jeannie SeiBertThe 2010 midterm elections held Nov. 2

became an historic event in U.S. history. Some 60-plus seats were taken over by the GOP in the U.S. House of Representa-tives. In 1932, in the midst of the President Hoover years, almost as many congressio-nal seats changed parties. But not quite.

The reasons are strikingly similar – it’s the economy, stupid.

President Nixon once gave the moniker “the silent majority” to those in the demo-graphic middle. Middle income, middle aged, responsible people who work, vote, pay taxes, rear their children, send them to college, volunteer at church and civic groups.

Historically, they’ve avoided public dis-plays of political unrest. Outside of writ-ing a letter to a congressman or an editor, the silent majority pretty much kept itself occupied with the business of running their lives.

Katy Couric of CBS News recently re-dubbed these same people “the great unwashed.”

Nov. 2 proved middle America to be nei-ther unwashed nor silent.

In fact, a prediction of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto may be more accurate. From a diary posting following the Pearl Harbor attack Dec. 7, 1941, he report-

edly wrote, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”

Here in St. Charles County a wide-awake “giant” electorate resolved to participate in conveying a loud message: No more taxes. No more spending. No more big govern-ment. Voters poured out to the polls.

According to Election Authority Director Rich Chrismer a record was recorded.

“In St. Charles County we had more votes than we ever have for a statewide candi-date,” Chrismer said. “Thirty-thousand more people voted for Roy Blunt than his opponent. That beat the previous record of 20,003 more votes for (Gov.) Matt Blunt back in 2001.”

U.S. Congressman Roy Blunt defeated Mo. Secretary of State Robin Carnahan for the U.S. Senatorial seat being vacated by Sen. Kit Bond.

Out of 242,357 registered voters, 126,375 St. Charles County voters filled out their ballots for a massive 52.14 per-cent turnout in a non-presidential election year. That’s pretty respectable. As a com-parison, in 2008’s presidential election St. Charles County turned in a 77.82 percent voter turnout.

And the mood that pervaded the polling places was remarkably upbeat. In Lake Saint Louis’ Chapel of the Lake polling

station it was positively celebratory.At one point an election judge called

out, “We have another first-time voter!” The room erupted into applause and cheers. Some voters in their voting booths raised up to offer high fives and fist pumps.

Moments later another election judge called out with equal enthusiasm, “We have a military voter here!” Again, vigor-ous applause and cheers. Many stepped over to thank the young soldier for his service, to shake his hand and pat him on the back.

Cookies and punch were served. Chil-dren abounded.

It was hard not to reflect on how the chil-dren’s first exposure to such an exuberant voting day will influence them as future voters.

Chrismer said, “The event at the Chapel of the Lake on election day made me even more proud of my election judges, Nancy Milliken, Gwen Werner, Dorothy Sprinkle, Suzanne Goebel, Darrell Sprinkle, L.C. Stix, Judith Rydlund, Doris Griewing, Vicki Meier Albeata Beavers and Susan Whitehead.”

In another polling place at Warren Elementary School in Cottleville, a young mother told her daughter to read the poster that explained the issues that was affixed to the wall, “and learn what we’re doing

here today. It’s important.”The results of all that voting and cel-

ebrating make a pretty strong statement. But this election, Republicans – especially those with a conservative message – ruled the day.

The U.S. Representative office for Dis-trict 2 was won by Todd Akin (Rep.) with about 67 percent of the vote. District 2 had Blaine Luetkemeyer (Rep.) with about 80 percent of the vote.

Scott Rupp (Rep.) received the most local votes for the District 2 State Senator seat with 71 percent of the vote.

It was a clean sweep for Republicans run-ning for State Representative in St. Charles County. Voted in as State Representative were: Douglass A. Funderburk (Dist. 12), Chuck Gatschenberger (Dist. 13), Kathie Conway (Dist. 14), Sally A. Faith, (Dist. 15), Mark A. Parkinson (Dist. 16), Vicki Schneider (Dist. 17), Anne Zerr (Dist. 18), and Kurt Bahr, (Dist. 19).

Steve Ehlmann was the only candidate for St. Charles County Executive, however 1,384 write-in votes were recorded, many naming Bruce Holt. Holt, who recently switched political allegiance, joined the Republican Party.

In the contested races for County Coun-cil the winners were: Joe Cronin, (Dist. 1), and John White, (Dist. 7).

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woRd on the StReet: “What did you think of the election results”

“I wish the (Wentzville) school bond issue would have passed and I didn’t care that (Roy) Blunt won. I’m a Democrat and in the union. I noticed a lot of Republicans on the ballot and they’re not for union stuff. The union takes care of us so we can take care of our families.”

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“I’m not happy with some things in Washington. Healthcare is the big one. I’m not happy with that at all.”

- Sue Stanfield, Lake Saint Louis

“The government has to be turned around. I fear what will happen by not taking the Senate. It may cause gridlock and we won’t get the Bush tax cuts extended. They sunset on Dec. 31. If nothing’s done we’re going to see a tax increase on Jan. 1 with this lame-duck Congress.”

-Robert McGaha, man-ager of Dad’s Bottle Shop,

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“I was hoping Prop B would pass. People need better regulations and standards in how they treat animals. It’s important to improve overall condi-tions.”

-Jill Smiley, manager of PetCo, Dardenne Prairie

“It came out the way I wanted it to, the way I expected it to. My wife, too. The propositions we wanted passed and (Roy) Blunt won. Seems to me the winner was majority rule.”

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By Jeannie SeiBertFor the first time ever, Missouri’s Share

the Harvest program will have the capac-ity to process up to 10,000 deer this season and provide that venison to families in need, thanks to a partnership between Gov. Jay Nixon, the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Conservation Federation of Missouri and local food banks. Nixon was in St. Peters last week to discuss the plan.

Last year, Missouri hunters donated 4,200 full deer to Share the Harvest.

Because of this expansion, contribut-ing a deer will be easier and cheaper than ever. For each whole deer contributed this season, the Conservation Federation will reimburse local processors $60, directly reducing the processing cost for the hunter. That is a significant increase over the $40 reimbursement offered last year. In many cases, local charities also will cover the balance of the processing cost.

“Hunting is a time-honored tradition for families across Missouri and sharing the harvest with those in need is an important part of that tradition,” said Gov. Nixon, who once again will hunt in Clark County on the opening weekend of firearms deer season.

“This season, I encourage Missouri hunt-ers to join us in continuing this legacy of generosity by providing a healthy source of protein to needy families. From a few pounds to an entire deer, any amount of venison donated to Share the Harvest helps feed people right here in Missouri. By par-ticipating in Share the Harvest, hunters can fight hunger and foster hope for thousands of Missouri families.”

Nixon made the announcement last week at the Farmers’ Cooperative in St. Peters. Founded in 1916, the 600-member coop-erative has sold seed, fuel and supplies to generations of farmers and landowners in St. Charles County and the surrounding region. In recent years, the cooperative’s sales of specialty wildlife seeds, such as seeds for clover, grasses and turnips, to sportsmen and landowners have skyrock-eted. Landowners use these seeds to attract deer and other game to their property for hunting purposes.

“For businesses like the Farmers’ Coop-erative, hunting is a major component of Missouri’s economy, as well as a part of our special heritage,” Nixon said. “This year, we want to remind all those who are a part of this legacy to give back to our com-munities through Share the Harvest.”

Now in its 19th season, the capacity of Share the Harvest will grow dramatically this year because of two new funding sources secured by Gov. Nixon. Last year, Gov. Nixon’s administration awarded the

Conservation Federation of Missouri more than $277,000 in Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits. Over three years, these credits will help the Conservation Federa-tion secure private contributions to expand the number of meat processors who par-ticipate in Share the Harvest; the number of deer contributed by hunters; and the pounds of venison distributed. The Con-servation Federation administers Share the Harvest in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Earlier this year, Nixon’s administra-tion and the Missouri Association of Food Banks also provided an additional $350,000 to expand the capacity of Share the Harvest.

“Share the Harvest has expanded sig-nificantly over the past 19 seasons, but this season, we’re posed for more growth than ever,” said Dave Murphy, executive director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri.

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“We have everything from very classic to modern to how the manger scene is interpreted with different artistic styles,” said Chuck Ehlert, who helps put the dis-play together. And even with hundreds of nativity scenes, Ehlert said there is rarely a duplicate.

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Carol Ehlert has collected nativity scenes for nearly 40 years, starting with a Precious Moments Nativity. Since then, she has expanded her collection to nearly 100 unique scenes, half of which will be on display at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

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“I get new nativity scenes every Christ-mas and birthday,” Carol said. “And I’ve just collected them along the way (when travelling).”

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Students from FBLA and DECA spon-sored activities and events throughout the week for members within the Francis Howell community included a pumpkin decorating contest, providing informa-tion tables at Parent Teacher Conferences and collecting change at the FHHS foot-ball game against Francis Howell North (FHN) High School. Fans, football players, cheerleaders, FBLA and DECA members showed their support by wearing purple and green to the game, which are the awareness colors for Hodgkin’s disease.

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The Taste of St. Charles will be held from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., Nov. 18, at The Col-umns, 711 Veterans Memorial Pwy., in St. Charles. The Taste of St. Charles is hosted by the Rotary Club of St. Charles to raise money for St. Charles County charities.

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Traditionally, Chardonnay and Merlot are the wines served at most holiday par-ties. Regina suggests offering a more fruit forward wine such as an apple, peach or pear wine as a third choice.

“When I host a tasting, I find that many of my guests request the sweeter wines,” Regina said.

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As parents and grandparents plan and shop for the holidays, they should take a moment to think back to some of their own favorite holiday memories.

“Sometimes it may be a special gift like a new bike or doll or train set,” Gayle Grabish, owner of A Pocketful of Toys, said. “But often, the memory goes deeper than simply

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When the family gathers at home, having a holiday puzzle for everyone to work on is something all generations enjoy.

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Some great new games are Telestrations (similar to the old “telephone” whisper-ing game), but you are drawing instead of whispering and passing the sketch on. Consensus is another new game that gets groups talking. You pick from 10 items that you think are interesting, exciting, scary, etc., but you also want to pick one that others will agree with, thus reaching a consensus.

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“Special holiday memories do not have to revolve around the biggest or most expensive gift,” Gayle said. “Holiday memories are made by families who have fun together and who share the love of the season and their love for one another at this special time.”

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Grant Starnes, an 8-year-old from Lake Saint Louis, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, just after his third birthday. His mother Diana Starnes noticed her little boy just didn’t have the energy of a normal pre-schooler.

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After the appointment, the family went home. Within minutes of getting home, the pediatrician called and told Diana to bring Grant to Children’s Hospital where a team of endocrinologists were standing by.

“The doctor told me they believed Grant had type 1 diabetes,” said Diana, who had no history of diabetes in her family.

Type 1 diabetes, often called juvenile dia-betes, is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the insulin producing cells in the pancreas, according to the JDRF Web site. As a result, people with type 1 dia-betes must take insulin shots to stay alive. Type 1 diabetes is very rarely genetic, with only a 3 percent to 5 percent chance of a parent passing it on to a child.

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Diana and her husband Chris rushed Grant to Children’s Hospital where they

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“Our life literally changed in that moment,” Diana said. “The whole dynamic of our family changed.”

Diana and Chris had to learn how to give Grant shots and monitor his blood sugar so it did not go too high or too low.

“I had never given a shot before and I was shaking uncontrollably,” Diana said. “I just kept saying ‘I don’t think I can do it’…the nurse looked at me and said ‘you have to do this because if you don’t he will die.’”

Some of the complications of diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, ampu-tations, heart attack, stroke, and pregnancy complications.

Grant is now a third grader. And having diabetes has not stopped him.

“He’s not limited in anything. Grant has every opportunity in sports, education, family, life,” Chris said.

Just last week, Grant went from insulin shots to an insulin pump. The pump, which is attached just under the skin, delivers small, regular doses of insulin throughout the day. Before he eats a meal or snack he just pushes a button to release additional insulin.

“He is so excited. The pump means he no longer has to take insulin shots. It gives him a lot more control of his diabetes,” Diana said. “He just has to push a few buttons and it handles it.”

Diabetes Awareness Day is Nov. 14 and several area restaurants will be supporting the Hungry for a Cure Campaign. Dine at one of the restaurants listed on the Web site —jdrfrstl.org — and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to JDRF. A Spring Gala is planned for May and JDRF is hoping to raise at least $900,000.

“I think Grant is truly the bravest little boy I know,” Diana said. “I didn’t know you could look up to someone so little. He amazes me everyday.”

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The United States Attorney’s Office announced Oct. 27 that Randall Lynn Stuckey of St. Peters had pled guilty to defrauding more than 50 clients who invested more than $2.4 million with him between 2007 and July 2010.

“This case is a tragedy for the victims,” said U.S. Attorney Richard Callahan in a released statement. “While we were unable to make the victims whole, I am pleased that the agencies involved in the investi-gation were able to quickly identify any assets still available and preserve them for the benefit of the victims.”

Stuckey, 62, of St. Peters, pleaded guilty to one felony count of mail fraud and one count of fraud under the Commodities Exchange Act before United States District Judge Carol E. Jackson. Sentencing has been set for Jan. 25.

Stuckey invested clients’ money in the global currency markets and operated as a number of business entities, mainly The Stuckey Group, L.P. and The Stuckey Group II LP.

Officials said Stuckey misrepresented the performance of his clients’ invest-ments in order to collect additional fees

and to keep his clients’ from pulling their investments. By July 31, the total amount invested had gone down from $2.4 mil-lion to approximately $900,000 because of losses sustained in the currency trading market and withdrawals made by inves-tors. However, according to Stuckey’s false monthly statements, he led his clients’ to believe that their investments were worth approximately $4.8 million.

Mail fraud carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. The Commodities Exchange Act charge is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $1 million.

In addition to the criminal charge, Stuckey was charged with a forfeiture alle-gation, which will require the forfeiture of 20 financial accounts held in the name of Stuckey and various business entities at 10 different institutions.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A parallel civil investigation has been undertaken by the Commodities Futures Trading Commis-sion (CFTC) in Washington, DC. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Albus is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney’s office.

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The St. Peters Police Department con-ducted Alcohol Compliance Checks on city businesses with liquor licenses this summer. A minor, working in conjunction with St. Peters Police officers, was sent into randomly selected businesses in an attempt to buy alcohol. If the employee asked for his/her identification, the minor provided their real Missouri Drivers License which indicated they were under 21 years old.

Half-way through the compliance checks,

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“The intent behind these compliance checks is not to ‘trick’ anyone. We just want our businesses to know this is some-thing our department takes seriously and we will enforce all violations. Through this grant, we have found that our busi-nesses aren’t purposefully selling alcohol to minors, they just aren’t being attentive when checking the identifications,” said Chief Tom Bishop.

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For months, public opinion indicated an average of 65 percent who either dislike what they’ve learned of the

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From all outward appearances, no one is getting out of this without substantial changes either in new cost structures, fines, fees or higher taxes.

Jerry Hollingsworth, a St. Peters insur-ance broker with St. Charles Insurance Co. summed up the new federal govern-ment mandates on insurance companies as a threat to the future of the companies’

continued existence in its current form. “I’m not saying there isn’t room for some reform in the insurance industry,” Holling-sworth said. “But some of these mandates are going to put some companies out of business.”

Maybe that was the goal - to push bad companies out and allow the good to take-over.

“But requiring companies to keep kids on their parents’ policies until they’re 26 (years old) and eliminating the preexist-ing conditions without a rider or a waiting period, the costs (to the insurance provid-ers) are going to go up,” Hollingsworth said. “I compare it to buying a stripped down Fusion for $14,000, $15,000 to buying a fully-equipped Malibu for $26,000, $27,000. All those bells and whistles are just going to cost more.”

Hollingsworth is concerned on a broad range of the new changes but the most pressing is the Minimum Loss Ratio (MLR).

Explaining, he said MLR requires insur-ers to dedicate 85 cents out of every $1 of premium for payment on medical claims in

large group insurance plans. Small groups and individual policies would require 80 cents be paid to medical claims.

The remaining 15 to 20 cents of each pre-mium dollar can be used to pay expenses that do not directly benefit customers like advertising, overhead and the company’s profits.

“That can’t cover (an insurance compa-ny’s) administrative costs,” Hollingsworth said. “That’s ludicrous. Where does that leave salaries and commissions?”

The MLR is a hot topic too with Dennis Denny, a 35-year veteran insurance broker specializing in employee benefits and cur-rently serving as president of the St. Louis Association of Health Insurance Under-writers.

Will commissions for insurance agents be included in the calculations?

“That’s another unknown,” Denny said. “I know Blue Cross/Blue Shield is cutting all renewal compensation by 20 percent on individual sales as of Jan. 1. We make 7 percent commission. That’s going to 5 percent Jan. 1.”

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Hollingsworth’s office has had to reas-sess its employees’ insurance plan. Higher costs for office calls and deductibles have been a hard sell but necessary to keep the overall premiums manageable. This same tack is occurring with employers through-

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Insecurity seems to underline every aspect of the business world these days - and then there is the health care issue.there are many unanswered questions as companies offering group health insurance face hard decisions without the benefit of hard facts.

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“Look at Lake Saint Louis (city hall),” Denny said. “They can’t afford a 24 per-cent rate increase at a time when revenue isn’t what it was.”

It’s boiling down to three options for employees to consider: keep the same cov-erage at a higher premium, elect a higher deductible for lower premiums or select a lower-cost plan with fewer services cov-ered, higher co-pays and increased charges for office visits.

In the private sector, Abbott Tool and Die, Inc. and North Central Stamping, Inc. owner Tom Abbott isn’t just concerned about “the financial burden on my com-pany” but the unintended consequences to his 30 employees.

The Obama administration touts Abbott’s type of business as “the backbone of Amer-ica.”

The entrepreneur started small in St. Louis County in 1987 expanding his opera-tion when he moved to O’Fallon in 1993. Employing workers ranging from highly-skilled craftsmen who earn $50 an hour to yeomen at $10 an hour, Abbott values his staff. The company picks up 80 percent of the health insurance tab. If he continues with that practice, he said, “We’re going to have more cost, more financial burden. The cost of all the increased paperwork is significant.”

The original group health coverage was set up on a cafeteria plan. Abbott said the company contributed 80 percent of the pre-mium as pre-tax dollars as was the employ-ees’ 20 percent portion.

“Now, in 2011 that 20 percent will just be a notation on the W-2 (income tax form) the employees get,” Abbott said. “In 2012, that’s going to change. Not only will it be noted, it (the premium amount) will be taxable in addition to their regular income. That’s going to put some of my employees in a higher tax bracket. They’re the ones who are going to take the real hit. It will be added to their gross income.

“(The previous Speaker of the House Nancy) Pelosi said ‘we’re going to have to pass the bill in order to find out what’s in it,’” Abbott said. “Well, we’re finding out. It’s just a tax bill in disguise.”

According to the American Spectator and the Heritage Foundation, Congressio-nal Democrats rushed the healthcare over-haul through so quickly they didn’t bother working out key details about how the new law would be implemented.

Instead, it has been left up to the Secre-tary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make more than 2,500 regulatory deci-sions listed in the 2,300-plus page legisla-tion.

The HHS secretary determines what type of insurance coverage every American is required to have. He/she can set up health insurance exchanges within states whether

or not the states want it. HHS pilot pro-grams set up in an effort to control costs are in a position to dole out billions of dol-lars in grant monies.

But the full reach of the HHS secretary’s powers is unknown because of the ambi-guity of the language in many parts of the healthcare legislation.

“As of Sept. 23, six months after the law passed, any new policy can’t exempt any

preexisting conditions for a child under age of 19 and no waiting period allowed.

“Take day one,” Denny said. “In St. Louis, the big three (insurance companies) Blue Cross/Anthem, United Health Care and United Insurance Group have all with-drawn selling any individual health care policy for a child at all unless it is on the same application as parents.

“So, you have a healthy child age 10,” Denny said. “You’re covered at work and just need coverage on the child. There’s no policy available for you to buy. The choices are being systematically removed.”

That is just one demographic. What about the disabled, the elderly?

Dr. Bob Onder practices in St. Peters and Creve Coeur and is a former state repre-sentative from Lake Saint Louis. Onder said he is one of many who simply can’t afford to take on more and more Medicaid patients for whom reimbursement is less and less.

“You’ve heard from our president dozens of times that doctors support his health-care scheme, based on the fact that the AMA (American Medical Assn.) endorsed it,” Onder said. “Fewer than 30 percent of doctors belong to the AMA and even fewer supports ObamaCare. The AMA no more speaks for doctors on this issue than the AARP does for seniors who also over-whelmingly oppose ObamaCare.”

As the Patient Protection and Afford-able Care Act takes hold in throughout the nation, it will be interesting to learn exactly how the medical community is permitted to work with patients.

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Eldridge Plaza merchants, of O’Fallon, celebrated their plaza grand opening.

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Want to hear some good news? Mark Zandi, chief economist with Moody’s Ana-lytics, a division of Moody’s Investors Service, is especially confident that the employment picture is about to brighten. Corporate profits have spiked, he says, and hiring usually follows profits with a lag of eight to 10 months. That means compa-nies should start hiring workers very soon, Zandi said.

Meanwhile, home prices continue to fall because sales aren’t taking off. Without buyers, says CNNMoney.com, the market can’t bottom out. Once Americans do start returning to work, though, they’ll find home prices are very reasonable. Housing is the most affordable it’s been since the pre-boom years. During the boom prices were overvalued by about 50%; today it’s close to zero.

Sales of existing homes rose 10 percent from August to September, the biggest monthly gain in nearly 28 years, reports the National Association of Realtors. Com-pared with a year ago, existing home sales nationwide were down 19.1 percent.

“A housing recovery is taking place but will be choppy at times depending on the duration and impact of a foreclosure moratorium,” said NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun. “But the overall direction should be a gradual rising trend in home sales with buyers responding to historically low mortgage interest rates and very favor-able affordability conditions.”

Indeed, local industry leader Gershman Mortgage has lowered its most popular loan rate to 3.0% from 3.25%, and its Jumbo rate (for loans over $417,000) to 2.875%.

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McKelvey Homes has a holiday gift for buyers who purchase and close on a Designer Market Home between now and Dec. 31. Not only will they get $2,500 toward closing costs, they also receive a free Apple iPad, the hottest gift item since Tickle Me Elmo. Right now McKelvey has 15 market homes available with end-of-year price reductions of as much as $95,000. More than a dozen of the homes are ready for immediate move-in. They include the story-and-a-half Muirfield at the Estates at Bellemeade in St. Peters, now priced at $379,109, a savings of $33,573; and the two-bedroom 2½-bath Trevi at the Villas

at Westmeade in Chesterfield, now offered at $449,437, a $20,000 savings. For the complete list visit any McKelvey Homes community or www.mckelveyhomes.com. McKelvey has opened new displays at sev-eral communities: The Sterling ranch at the Manors at Quail Ridge, the Glenbrook at the Manors at Deer Creek and West Hamp-ton Woods, the Turnberry at the Manors at Magnolia, the Muirfield at Bellemeade and the Trevi at the Villas at Westmeade.

Two beautiful and very unique displays are now open at Greater Missouri Build-ers’ new Grover Crossing just west of Wildwood’s Town Center at Manchester and Brown roads. Prices start at $295,900. “Everyone has been asking when we were going to open, and it’s finally here!” said GMB Sales Manager Kim Whalen. From GMB’s Lifestyle Home collection, the elegant story-and-a-half Hickory is avail-able with three or four bedrooms and 2½ baths on more than 2,500 square feet Fea-tures include a two-car attached rear-entry garage (standard with all homes here), main-floor master bedroom, two-story great room, formal dining room, separate breakfast room, large loft in the three-bedroom version, walk-in master closet, main-floor laundry and a full basement. It is priced from the $320’s.

Along with the autumn leaves, prices have fallen at Falcon Crest by Helmut Weber Construction, said Sales Manager Sheila Knutson. “First, homebuyers get $10,000 off the base price across the board on any model. Second, buyers have their choice of $10,000 in free options.” But that’s not all, she said. “We’re waiving all lot premiums including those lots that back to treelines or woods. And we have several choice homesites still to choose from.” Falcon Crest, on Emge Road off Civic Park Drive in O’Fallon, features homes with Craftsman styling for an authentic Ameri-cana ambience. An example is one of the two available inventory homes now priced at $199,900. The McKinley two-story on lot 35 over 2,000 square feet and is loaded with options like hickory wood floors in the foyer, great room, kitchen and breakfast room and powder room; Craftsman design including a stone front and extended front porch with columns; a garage door with windows and coachlights; arched door-ways and three-panel Craftsman doors.

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSAn Artists Holiday Boutique will be held

Nov. 12 and Nov.13 in the builder’s home display in the Laural Glen subdivision in Dardenne Prairie. A portion of the pro-ceeds will go to the Turning Point Women and Children’s Abuse Shelter located in Warrenton. For more information, call 561-0621.

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ebration of Lights will be held from Nov. 26 to Dec. 30 at Fort Zumwalt Park. The whole family will enjoy the thousands of twinkling lights and charming holiday scenes throughout the park. Families can take a ride on a carriage, a train or a sleigh-hayride. All rides require reservations. To schedule a 30-minute carriage ride, call the Carousel Farms and Carriage Company at 390-4403. Train rides and sleigh-hayrides must be reserved at least two weeks in advance, and can be booked by calling 379-5502. Train rides are available on Monday nights only. The cost is $7 per person for ages 12 and up, $5 for ages 1 to 11, and free for infants 0 to 11 months. For addi-tional information, call 379-5614, or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/COL.

• • •The Big Red Box, a show and sale of

gift-able holiday items, will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 3, and from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 4, at the St. Charles Foundry Art Centre located at 520 North Main Center. Over 20 Juried artists from The Best of Missouri Hands will present the show. Free gift-wrapping, refreshments and entertainment are a part of the event. The St. Louis Classical Guitar Society will entertain shoppers from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. No sales tax is charged and Foundry Art Centre members receive a 10 percent discount. For more information, call 255-0270.

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ence for preschoolers ages 3 to 5, will be held from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month until Febru-ary at the St. Charles Foundry Art Centre. Each class offers different activities that will inspire the creativity of your budding little artist. For prices, more information, and to register, contact Angela at 255-0270 or angela@ foundryartcentre.org. TRIPS

A motor coach headed to Kimmswick, Mo., will leave at 10:15 a.m. on Fri., Dec. 3, from O’Fallon Civic Hall and return by 7:15 p.m. that evening. Participants will enjoy shopping in Kimmswick’s unique shops, touring historic homes, and lunch and dinner at great restaurants. The cost

of the trip is $80 for residents and $85 for non-residents, and includes transportation, lunch, dinner, the tour, admissions, an escort and gratuities. To register, call 474-2732 or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/parksan-drec.

VETERANS CEREMONIES A Veterans Day program will be held

at 1:30 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 10, at Peine Ridge Elementary. The public is invited to watch as the Whiteman AFB Honor Guard post the colors and perform a flag folding ceremony. A video tribute to past and pres-ent military family and friends, as well as patriotic music, will be offered. The guest speaker will be Michael Force, retired Cap-tain USMC. Following the program, light refreshments and stories can be shared with fellow veterans. For more informa-tion, call 327-5110.

• • •A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held

at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Nov 11, at O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk located at 800 Belleau Creek Road. For more information about the ceremony, contact Jim Mueller at 978-3747, or e-mail [email protected].

• • •The Patt Holt Singers will presents the

10th annual Veteran’s Dinner and Show at 5 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 14, at St. Peter Parish Hall in St. Charles. Tickets are $16. Admis-sion is free for active military personnel in uniform. For tickets and more information, call 947-0120.

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The O’FallonTheatreWorks’ production of The Crucible will be performed at 8 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 12, and Sat., Nov. 13, and at 2 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 14, at O’Fallon Municipal Centre. Ticket prices are $12 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors. For more information, call 474-2732.

• • •Taste of St. Charles will be held from 6

p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 18, at the Columns Banquet Center. The cost for the evening of food and wine is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of St. Charles, proceeds will benefit Adult Charities in St. Charles. For more information, visit www.tasteofstcharles.com.

CRAFT FAIR

The Francis Howell North All-Knighter second annual Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 13, at 2549 Hackman Road in St. Charles. Proceeds from the fair will be used for the school’s drug- and alcohol-free all-night lock-in graduation celebration. The event will fea-ture 129 booths of talented and committed artists, crafters, and vendors. Concessions will be offered, along with a bake sale. Children can also take photos with Santa from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on the event, contact Yvette Pilkington at [email protected].

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A record number of students returned to Lindenwood University for Homecoming last month.

The 2010 Homecoming and Reunion was one of the largest and most successful in school history with more than 1,300 alumni, parents, and friends of the university taking part in a wide range of events throughout the weekend.

“The Alumni Office was proud to see so many alums and their families come back to the school and show their support,” said Director of Alumni Relations Whitney Fraier. “In turn, I’ve heard nothing but posi-tive feedback from those who were not only impressed with the number of activities scheduled for the weekend, but also amazed to see how the school has grown and how accomplished our students are.”

During the course of two days, a record number of alumni from the classes of 1950, ’60, ’70, ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, 2000 and 2005 were honored at special receptions. There were nearly 50 entrants in the parade, 120 participants in the inaugural Race to be King Homecoming 5K run/walk, 800 dance attendees and more than 3,000 Switchfoot concertgoers.

“I commend and thank every member of the Lindenwood community for the successful planning and execution of this year’s Homecoming. It was, without ques-tion, the best one ever witnessed on this campus,” said Lindenwood University

President James D. Evans. “I felt that there was a greater presence of warmth, genuine interest, and positive excitement overall than we had ever managed to generate prior to this year’s festivities. I hope each future homecoming is an enhanced encore of this fall’s great success.”

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Keeping up with speeding cars in Wentzville neighborhoods is a difficult job for the city’s four traffic officers.

The Wentzville Board of Aldermen is currently discussing the possibility of adding a mobile speed camera that can be parked in neighborhoods to catch speed violations.

Mayor Paul Lambi said the highest number of complaints from residents is cars speeding through neighborhoods. “We have 80 subdivisions and only four traffic officers,” Lambi said. “I can’t add 80 traffic officers to do on-the-spot speed patrols.”

Redflex Traffic System would provide the mobile camera — which is located inside an SUV marked speed enforce-ment vehicle — for $30 per ticket issued.

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The camera would take a picture of the driver and the license plate, as well as provide a 10 second video of before and after the vehicle triggered the camera. The pictures and video would then be sent to the police department for review.

Lambi said a standard ticket of driv-ing 35 mph in a 25 mph zone is a $30 speeding ticket and $24 court cost. If a driver was caught by the camera the cost is an additional $30, which would be paid to Redflex.

Redflex also installed and maintained the city’s two red light cameras.

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By Amy ArmourEvery girl wants to feel like Cinderella

on prom night, with a beautiful gown, fancy hair, painted nails and gorgeous shoes. But affording all those luxuries is not always a reality.

The Metro St. Louis Cinderella Project was started in 2009 to help every girl feel like a princess at prom — without having to spend a dime. The project is a part of the Community Council of St. Charles County.

The group is gearing up again for another prom season, with the simple goal of put-ting smiles on the faces of young women.

“We receive calls from counselors and high schools teachers, who tell us that girls and their parents cannot afford the cost of prom…it is one less thing for a girl to worry about,” said Diane Wolferding, director of development and community relations for Community Council of St. Charles County.

The Cinderella Project opens a boutique in March at Mid Rivers Mall stocked with gently used and new prom-appropriate dresses. VIPs (Very Important Prom-goers) who have been referred to the program through an agency or school, meet at the boutique for a one-on-one personal shop-ping experience.

“They get an amazing gown, fittings, free alterations, dry-cleaning, accesso-ries, hairdo or makeover on the day of their prom,” Wolferding said. “After the referred girls have gone through, the bou-tique opens to the public - mid to end of March. This allows any girl to come and chose a beautiful gown that is new or gently used for their prom or high school function. It is a beautiful boutique and we receive amazing gowns from the public cleaning out their closets along with stores and boutiques in the St. Louis area who donate new dresses.”

The Cinderella Project touched more than 1,300 girls from the metro area during prom season 2010. More than 40 high schools and 25 social service agencies that serve teen girls were invited to refer girls to the project.

But the Cinderella Project has run into a problem finding plus size prom dresses. Last year, more than 3,000 dresses were collected, but less than 100 prom-appro-priate dresses were available in the larger sizes.

“We had over half of the VIP girls that were a size 14+…the pickings were pretty slim in those sizes,” Wolferding said. “Those girls should have the same selec-tion of dresses as the girls wearing smaller

sizes. We need large size prom appropri-ate dresses, this is a problem for our sister dress drives around the country.”

Eboney travelled from Moberly, Mo., in search of a prom dress. The high school senior, who lives with her grandmother, needed help finding a dress to fit her larger figure.

“Every girl deserves to go to prom. I don’t think you should have to worry about find-ing a dress no matter what size you are,” Eboney said. “You should have a dress and it should be fun and something you enjoy. I was so excited to go and pick my dress. I was like ‘yes. I get to try on this. I get to try on that.’ I was excited. You could see the smiles and excitement on the other girls faces too. It was a real stress relief.”

Even though her selection choice was small, Eboney was able to find the perfect red dress which she wore to prom—where she was crowned prom queen.

“Prom was pretty great…When I was little the one thing I always said to my grandma and mom was when I grow up I want to be prom queen and it felt so sur-real because it happened,” Ebony said. “It was probably one of the best days of my high school life...just my life altogether. I have my tiara sitting in the living room. I just look at it every now and then and smile

and just kind of think of that day. It kind of keeps me going on other days when things are bad.”

To stock up on more plus-size prom dresses, the Community Council of St. Charles County recently submitted an application to the Pepsi Refresh Project for a $25,000 project grant for the Metro St. Louis Cinderella Project.

The Pepsi Refresh Project is an initia-tive designed to fund good ideas that helps refresh the world.

Pepsi awards $1.3 million per month to people, non-profits and businesses that have a positive impact on their communi-ties.

One thousand “good ideas” per month are presented to the public for voting. The ideas that receive the most votes win.

The Metro St. Louis Cinderella Project submitted an idea to help purchase 100 plus size prom dresses to distribute through their project during prom season 2011.

The project was accepted for the voting cycle that started on Nov. 1. Anyone can vote everyday for the project by going to VoteCinderella.com through Nov. 30.

If the project wins, Wolferding said the funds would be used to support the project and purchase gowns for plus size prom-goers.

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By Amy ArmourIndy Motorsports can find its customers any car—down

to the color.The small used car dealership located at 450 St. Peters

Howell Road in St. Charles specializes in finding its cus-tomers the perfect car—regardless of its make or model.

“If you tell me a car you want, down to the color, we can find it for you,” said Dan Klott, owner of Indy Motor-sports.

And with his contacts in the industry, Klott is often able to get the perfect car for his customers at a much lower price.

Last week, Klott was able to save his customer $2,000 on a brand new Nissan Maxima.

“I called my contacts at Nissan and I was able to save my customer $2,000 off the best offer he received,” said Klott, who has 25 years experience in the industry. “I was also able to buy his trade-in for $500 more than the other dealership offered.”

Low overhead also allows Indy Motorsports to offer its

clients the best possible deal on all types of vehicles.

“Our prices are gener-ally thousands of dollars less (than the competition),” Klott said.

The dealership has about 60 cars on the lot, and depending on the day, cus-tomers can find anything from a 2000 BMW to a 2001 Ford Taurus to a 2001 Volvo S60 to 2008 Dodge Avenger. The dealership also offers prices for all levels of incomes, varying from a $1,000 used vehicle to a brand new $30,000 car.

Klott is constantly shop-ping for new used vehicles, so customers can check out the dealership’s Web site at goindymotorsports.com to view all of the available cars currently on the lot.

All of the shopping has paid off because business is good at Indy Motorsports. The dealership sold 375 vehicles just in the last year.

“It’s been such a good year, we’re expanding,” Klott said.

The dealership bought a half-acre piece of land adjacent

to its current location which will be used to feature more unique used cars.

Indy Motorsports also offers complete auto detail for about half price of its competition. Cars can be detailed for $85, SUVs for $95 and trucks for $100.

“I’ve been in the car business for 25 years and it’s always been my dream to own a small dealership,” Klott said.

Indy Motorsports is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment.

Indy motorsports is located at 450 St. Peters Howell road in St. Charles

Automotive ShowcASe

Indy Motorsports looks to expand in St. Charles

Indy Motorsports(636) 447-5900

450 St. Peters Howell Road • St. Charleswww.goindymotorsports.com

Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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A preferred home care choice since 1987. College degreed professionals provide care/companionship. Why accept less? Competitively priced options. Care managers and clinical staff available. Bonded & insured. AAA screened. Call Gretchen at StaffLink (314) 477-3434www.Stafflinkusa.com

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St. Charles Junk is your local bulk and container service company catering to the St. Charles and sur-rounding counties. We haul it all...basement and ga-rage cleanouts, appliances, yard waste, construction debris, and NOW OFFER-ING CONTAINERS! For the best service and pricing call St. Charles Junk at 636-697-7825 www.stcjunk.com

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Electrical Services

ERIC'S ELECTRIC: Ser-vice upgrades, fans, can lights, switches, outlets, basements, code violations fixed, we do it all. No job too small. Licensed, bonded, and insured. Competitively priced. Free Estimates. Ask about our monthly specials. Just call 636-262-5840

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Brother 4000D Sewing/ Embroidery Machine. All

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Home Services

Bill's HeaTiNG & a/c service

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NovenaTo The Holy spirit

Holy Spirit, you who make me see every-thing and show me the way to reach my ide-als. Give me the divine gift to forgive and forget them all who have done wrong to me. I, in short dialogue, want to thank you in ev-erything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my beloved one in our perpetual glory. Thanks for favors. Pray this prayer for three consecutive days without asking for wish. After third day, wish will be granted no matter how difficult. Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted. P.M.F.

Prayers

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Lessons

The FAN Guy Trained & experienced trades-man available for light electrical services: new outlets/ switches, water heater repair, lighting/ fan installation & repairs. Fair, depend-able & honest. Call Paul 636-734-8402

Devil VS Angel•Is your dog jumping up on you and/or your guest? •Do they rush out and run when the door is opened?•Do they pull you on walks?•Do they run off with things they aren't supposed to have?If you answered yes to any

of these questions, you need to call

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Pet Services

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PRAYER TOTHE BLESSED VIRGIN

(Never known to fail) O, most beau-tiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse for thee (3X). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for mercy toward me and mine. Must say this prayer 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the re-quest will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted! Thank you! T.W.

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