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Many people are lamenting the failure of the Congressional “Super Committee” to come up with an agreement on ways to reduce the runaway federal deficits. But you cannot judge success or failure without knowing what the goal was.

If you think the goal was to solve the country’s fiscal crisis, then obviously the Super Committee was a complete failure. But, if you think the goal was to improve the chances of the Obama administration being re-elected in 2012, it was a complete success.

Imagine that there had been no Super Committee in the first place. Who would be blamed for the country’s fiscal crisis? The overwhelmingly Democratic Congress that voted to spend the money which increased the deficits more during the Obama admin-istration than in the eight years of George W. Bush.

When the Obama administration’s mas-sive spending spree was going on, Repub-licans were so hopelessly outnumbered in both houses of Congress that nothing that the Congressional Republicans could say or do would have the slightest effect.

Even the cleverest political spin-master would have a hard time trying to keep blame from falling on the Obama admin-istration, without the later shift of attention to the debt crisis.

Two things got the blame shifted. The first was the national debt ceiling, which had to be raised, if politicians were not going to be forced to either cut existing programs or shut down the government – neither of which was politically attractive.

By the time a vote on raising the national debt ceiling was required, Republicans had gotten control of the House of Represen-tatives. This meant that the national debt issue was now a bipartisan issue, whereas the spending that drove the national debt up to that national debt ceiling had been a problem strictly for the Democrats.

Splitting the blame with the Republicans for what Democrats alone had done was a political victory, in terms of making the Obama administration less vulnerable at the polls in 2012.

With the help of the media, the big issue was no longer the big spending that drove the national debt up to the legal ceiling, but the failure of the Republicans to help solve the debt ceiling crisis.

Many people lamented the failure of

President Obama to become engaged in the process of working out a solution to the fiscal crisis, and regarded that as a failing. But, again, success or failure depends on what goal you are trying to achieve.

If the goal was to reach a bipartisan solution to the country’s fiscal crisis, then the president’s involvement might have increased the chances of doing that. But, if the goal was to outsource the blame, then the president’s fading away into the back-ground was the perfect political ploy.

Appointing a bipartisan Super Commit-tee with dramatic powers, and apparently dramatic consequences if they failed to reach agreement, created another long dis-traction in the media that took the president further out of the picture. When it came to media coverage of the country’s financial crisis, it was almost a question of “Barack Who?”

The draconian spending cuts that were supposed to hang over the heads of the members of the Super Committee, like a sword of Damocles, turned out to be a cardboard sword when the inevitable fail-ure to reach an agreement occurred.

A new Congress meets before these dra-conian cuts are supposed to happen – and no Congress can be forced to do anything by a previous Congress. So all this turned out to be a grand charade – and politicians are great at charades.

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To the Editor:Having grown up in The Salvation Army,

I realize how common it is to see an appeal from the Army this time of year - but I want to extend an especially heartfelt petition to your readers, and our supporters in this, an incredibly pivotal time of need.

In 2011, we have responded to the call of hundreds of thousands of individuals in Missouri and Southern Illinois, both in response to the enormous impact of natural disasters, and continued economic turmoil.

Additionally, we are seeing a tenfold increase in need at some of our food pan-tries over the same time last year, while we are experiencing significant cuts in fund-ing and government support for our food banks.

Individuals who once were our staunch-est supporters and regular donors are now coming to The Salvation Army for aid.

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No to ObamacareTo the Editor:After a recent doctor’s visit, I came away

with questions - not about my own health care, but about “Obamacare,” also known as The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Earlier, the doctor had told me that the recording of data was the most important aspect of his compliance with Obamac-are. I decided to find out for myself about Obamacare.

Obamacare is a bureaucratic system of state exchanges; Obamacare purports to allow me to keep my current healthcare

plan, however, it must agree with Obamac-are; Obamacare assesses my compliance of mandatory health insurance by reviewing my federal tax return, something that all of us should question; Obamacare creates an agency called the Comparative Effective-ness Research Agency, in other words, one more government agency to fund; lastly, Obamacare saddles businesses with addi-tional taxes and fees amounting to $351.8 billion.

Luckily, I found a candidate who will speak for me to repeal, or otherwise keep Obamacare from being fully imple-mented. I attended an Ed Martin “Meet and Greet” awhile back, and I must say I came away impressed. Most recently, his

“Stop MObamacare” initiative has gath-ered signatures from all over Missouri, and provided those of us that oppose Obama-care with a means to fight the creation of a health care exchange here in Missouri. The recent Senate Hearing at Lindenwood University gave Ed the opportunity to be a voice for the “Stop MObamacare” move-ment and the Senate Panel heard him loud and clear.

I have come to the conclusion that what was billed as an initiative to help 20 percent of our citizens, those without healthcare, has evolved into a program that impacts everyone through added costs and loss of individual freedom. I want my doctor to meet my needs, not that of Obama.

M. Jay Foss

Life expectancyTo the Editor:

Information shows that in the United States alone, there were over 50,000 cen-tenarians (100-year-olds) in 2010. Because of improving healthcare and living accom-modations, it is calculated that by the year 2050 – only 38 more years from now – the number of centenarians will total over 600,000. A child born this year has better than a 50/50 chance of living to the age of 100. A large portion of the world is in the same position.

I have heard the figure once before on the radio that if a person collects Social Security for just nine years, they have taken out all that they contributed to that fund through payroll deduction. When Social Security started, life expectancy was far shorter than it is today. Can we see that (the) bucket of Social Security dollars is emptying faster than dollars are going into it? Something must be done.

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A special remembrance ceremony to honor the more than 2,400 service men and women who were killed in the 1941 Japa-nese attack at Pearl Harbor will be held at 10 a.m. on Wed., Dec. 7 at St. Peters City Hall.

Speaking at the event will be retired Major Wayne Kuppler, U. S. Air Force.

“Please join us in paying tribute to these men and women who lost their lives in one of the worst events in American history,” said Mayor Len Pagano.

I-70 accidentA 30-year-old O’Fallon man was killed

early Dec. 1 when his truck crashed into a Central County Fire and Rescue Fire Truck on I-70 near the Spencer Road overpass.

Chad Zaiz was travelling westbound on I-70 in his 2002 Ford F-150 pick up truck at about 12:18 a.m. on Dec. 1 when he rear-ended the fire truck. The fire truck was on the scene responding to an earlier call from a driver suffering from an EMS emergency.

“In addition to assisting with the medi-cal emergency, our firefighters were there to ensure the safety of those involved in the situation,” said CCFR Chief Russ Mason.

“The truck was strategically placed on the highway with its lights on to warn drivers of the situation, and to provide a safe zone for police, paramedics and other emer-gency responders to take care of accident victims.”

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The Missouri Highway Patrol is con-ducting the full investigation of the crash.

Tree trimmingStarting this month, St. Peters city work-

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ducted earlier this year as part of the TRIM Grant.

“The inventory identified that the older subdivisions have the greatest tree-main-tenance needs. As a result, pruning efforts this year will be focused in Ward 2,” said Vicki Phillips, director of parks opera-tions.

City workers will be pruning trees in the right-of-way for vehicle and pedestrian clearance, as well as clearance from signs and lights. The work will continue until March 2012.

Enter stage leftIt’s never too late to tell your story.

Seniors are invited to write and perform their life story in a new class offered by the city of St. Peters.

“Let the Stage Be Your Story” is a drama class designed just for those ages 55 and older. In this class, seniors will reflect on the stages of their life by writing and then performing their story. Over the eight-week class, students will learn theatre technique and also a little about each other.

“With our new theatre there’s no limit to what we can offer, especially for our seniors,” said Cindy DuBois, arts leader for the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre. “It’s never too late to act.”

The class will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays from Jan. 9 through March 5 at the St. Peters’ Cultural Arts Centre. The cost to register for this class is $65 for St. Peters residents or $75 for others. Inter-

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Bob Kneemiller announced his resignation from the St. Charles City Council.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to have served our city and to have worked daily with the exceptionally talented and dedicated administration and staff,” said Kneemiller in an e-mail. “I appreciate all the support you have given me and will continue to support the vital work of this government.”

Kneemiller was first elected as a Ward 4 City Councilman in 1992. After serving one term he decided not to seek re-election, but continued public service with board and commission appointments.

Kneemiller sought re-election in 2000 for a seat on the city council, which he held until 2011.

Kneemiller cited family as the reason for his resignation.

“Over the past years, but particularly the last couple years, I have attempted to balance many roles in my life,” said Knee-miller in the e-mail. “This will allow me to concentrate on the things that are most important – family.”

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The St. Charles Police is asking for help from the public in identifying a burglar suspected of stealing electronics from a laundry mat.

The suspect entered the Just Come Clean laundromat at 329 Droste Road at about midnight on Nov. 26.

He was seen on video tampering with the vending machines and the ATM. The sus-pect took an I-pod and Dell Latitude D-600 lap top computer from the office area and exited the business.

The suspect is described as a white male between the ages of 20 and 25, with dark hair. His hair is cut short on the sides, with a medium length on top.

A witness in the area observed a white four-door vehicle at the front of the laun-dromat during the time of the burglary.

Anyone with information should call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 949-3333 or contact the St. Charles Police Investigative Services at 949-3320.

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DWI Saturation Patrols held last month led to the arrest of four suspects accused of driving while intoxicated.

O’Fallon police officials said the focus of the patrols was to remove impaired driv-ers from O’Fallon roadways. In addition to the four drunk driving charges, one suspect was arrested for driving on a revoked or suspended license and a fugitive was taken into custody on unrelated charges.

A total of 27 citations were issued during the 49 traffic stops that were conducted by officers.

Funding for this effort was provided through a grant from the Missouri Depart-ment of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Missouri Safety Center.

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The new 1.7-mile stretch runs from Mid Rivers Mall Drive to Hwy. 79.

Earlier this year, St. Peters and MoDOT opened the new Salt River Road exit from Hwy. 370. The new roadway connected with Spencer Road and then on to Mid

Rivers Mall Drive.The county portion of the road is a four-

lane roadway with shoulders. It replaces a two-lane road with no shoulders.

The cost of the latest project was $3.5 million in County Road Board fund and federal funds.

“We’re very happy to get this done,” said County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “This is an alternative route to I-70 and should ease the bottleneck at Mid Rivers Mall Drive.”

Christmas wishesSt. Charles County families and busi-

nesses have the opportunity to grant a wish this holiday season for needy families.

Every year, Morning Star Church part-ners with local non-profits and school districts to provide Christmas gifts to under-resourced families in the community. This year, the goal is to grant the wishes of 400 families and 100 foster children. Morning Star is also reaching out to the tornado vic-tims of Joplin, Mo.

“The holidays are an especially challeng-ing time for many of the families we work with,” said Lead Pastor Mike Schreiner. “By granting a Christmas Wish, commu-nity members can spread joy to a foster child or family with a special gift.”

Granting a Morning Star Christmas Wish is simple. Anyone interested in adopting a family or foster child can visit www.mscwired.org/christmaswishes.

Man barricades himself in garageA 29-year-old St. Charles County man

barricaded himself in his garage after firing his 22-caliber rifle in his yard late Nov. 29. Dustin Carroll Daven was charged on Nov. 30 with unlawful possession of a firearm.

Lt. Craig McGuire with the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department said Daven was intoxicated when he returned to his home in the 400 block of Keeney Drive at about 11:45 p.m. Nov. 29. Daven went inside the home, grabbed his rifle, shot a few rounds outside in his yard and then barricaded himself in the detached garage.

“He apparently had an argument with his girlfriend (earlier),” said McGuire.

Police arrived on the scene and sur-rounded the perimeter. The six people in the home, which included two children, were safely escorted from the house. Two hours later, the suspect surrendered with-out incident. No one was injured.

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By Brian FlinchpaughA decision on whether to pursue a peti-

tion drive to place a countywide smoking ban before St. Charles County voters prob-ably won’t be made until near or after the first of the new year.

That’s according to Stacy Reliford, a field government relations director for the American Cancer Society, in the aftermath another failed attempt by the St. Charles County Council to place ban on the ballot on Nov. 28.

“There hasn’t been a final decision,” Reliford said. “All our options are on the table.”

Reliford said any decision to pursue an initiative petition may not be made until January because of the holiday season. In all, 9,260 signatures from registered voters would be required to place an initiative on the ballot, according to the county charter.

Such an initiative drive would require hard work but Reliford said it can be done. A small group of supporters in the county gathered 2,000 signatures in one day for another initiative, she said.

An initiative drive wouldn’t surprise St. Charles County Councilman Joe Cronin, District 1, who has sponsored two attempts in the last year to place a smoking ban on the ballot. Cronin said the council’s fail-ure to place the ban on the ballot opens the door for a drive to begin.

The County Council deadlocked with a 3-3 vote on Nov. 28, with one council member absent, on the bill that would have placed a ban on the November 2012 ballot. County Counselor Joann Leykam said a tie vote meant the bill failed because County Executive Steve Ehlmann wasn’t autho-rized to break a tie.

Cronin had sponsored the bill and another bill that would have allowed an exemption from the ban for Ameristar Casino in St. Charles. The exemption bill was withdrawn.

The first attempt to place a smoking ban on the ballot was earlier this year. That bill passed by a 4-2 vote on May 31 but was vetoed by Ehlmann.

Cronin said the reason he worked on the bills was that second-hand smoke is a public health threat and county voters should be able to decide on a ban.

“I believe in trusting the voters of this county,” Cronin said. “There are seven of us sitting up here - there are 188,000 voters in this county. Nowhere have I ever sug-gested that we pass this law without bring-ing this to a vote.”

Cronin, along with councilmen Terry Hollander, District 5, and John White, Dis-

trict 7, voted to place the measure on the ballot. Hollander and White said they also favored allowing voters to decide.

As expected, County Councilwoman Nancy Matheny District 3, voted against the measure, along with Council President Joe Brazil, District 2, and Councilman Jerry Daugherty, District 6.

Matheny, who voted in favor of the similar bill in May, said although she was against smoking, any smoking ban should be done as part of a statewide ballot mea-sure.

A smoking ban in St. Louis County includes 345 exemptions, of which 145 are for bars, she said. There are also exemp-tions for veterans and service organizations and eight bowling alleys, she added.

“I think this bill picks winners and losers with the winners being on the other side of the river and losers being on this side of the river when it comes to business owners,” Matheny said.

Matheny said the present bill isn’t good enough. “I think we have time to talk about it and come to a better bill than this,” she said.

Brazil and Daugherty said a ban should be left to the discretion of business owners. People have a choice to go into a business that allows smoking, they said. Brazil said people’s rights should be protected.

“So, if all the do-gooders who want to get in everyone’s business want to start doing other things after this does pass, then what are they going to do, start protesting fast or fatty foods - where does it stop,” Brazil said. “It’s crazy.”

The council members’ comments were greeted with applause by supporters and opponents in the audience who again crowded the council chambers. The vote came after an extensive public comment period.

“I’m dead against this bill because it’s more about freedom of choice than smok-ing,” said Larry Williams, commander of American Veterans Post 106 in St. Peters. Williams was speaking for a group of vet-erans attending the meeting.

The ban would close fraternal veterans’ organizations posts throughout the county because many veterans wouldn’t use the post bars or functions, he said. Williams said employees’ jobs at the post also would be lost and closures may lessen charitable fund-raising.

Wiliams also questioned the bill exempt-ing the casino, saying employee jobs at veterans’ posts could be lost. “Aren’t they not as important as the casino jobs,” Wil-liams said.

Jim Franke, vice president and general manager of Ameristar Casino in St. Charles, said this was a “business rights issue.” He brought with him a group of employees, saying some could lose their jobs because a ban may hurt business.

Carol Gold, owner of South 94 Bistro at 19 Charlestowne Plaza in St. Peters, asked that the council turn down the smoking ban and exemption for Ameristar bill. She said it was the government’s job to protect the rights of minorities. “What has happened to our civil rights,” Gold said.

Proponents of the bill said smoking was a public health issue.

Lauren Steinbruegge, a county resident, said research suggest there are not safe levels of second-hand smoke. “How are bars, restaurants and casinos any differ-ent from grocery stores, doctors offices or movie theaters where smoking was out-lawed many years ago,” Steinbruegge said.

Friends often refuse to go to county restaurants and bars because smoking is allowed, she said. “Why are we so far behind the times,” she said.

Bobbi Carothers, a St. Charles resident, said the county should put a smoking ban

on the ballot. Carothers said the county prides itself as being family friendly. But it’s hard to take kids out of dinner in a smoke-free restaurant.

“You'd have better luck taking them to a casino in East St. Louis than to a restaurant in historic St. Charles," Carothers said.

Kay Young, an anti-smoking activist from St. Charles, said statewide smoking bans start in local communities. She said employees of establishments that allow smoking are in danger.

“We know by polls that the majority of St. Charles County residents want clean indoor work places,” Young said. “It’s their voices that you should be listening to most of all.”

Kevin Nash of O’Fallon said the coun-cil wasn’t deciding on a ban but whether county voters could. He said the county should place a bill on the ballot to let citi-zens decide.

The comments both pro and con were similar to those made at other public meet-ings. But Stacy Reliford said the fervor may be increasing.

“Every meeting seems to be getting a little more emotional,” Reliford said.

Battle to outlaw smoking expected to heat up after New YearCouncil votes down smoking ban ballot items

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By Brian FlinchpaughA bill that would have removed all

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The County Council tabled the bill at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 28, after a coun-cil work session. But a bill may emerge later that still restricts the public use of fireworks and establishes a new permitting process for organizations wanting to hold fireworks displays.

The original bill was sponsored by County Council Chairman Joe Brazil, Dis-trict 2, that would remove restrictions on when fireworks can be shot off was intro-duced at the Nov. 14 council meeting.

Currently shooting fireworks in the unin-corporated area is allowed from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 2 through July 5.

Brazil said wineries, civic organizations and schools have been shooting off fire-works despite the restrictions. The county doesn’t have a permit process to allow them to shoot fireworks, he said.

‘We had over 600 calls for service we don’t have the resources to chase people shooting off fireworks,” he said. “We wrote maybe 10 tickets.”

But Brazil said other council members from more suburban areas may not favor lifting restrictions. He said the work ses-sion was about repealing or refining the bill.

One reasonable compromise might be to allow the public to shoot fireworks off from 11 p.m. on New Years Eve to 1 a.m. on New Years Day along with the July period, Brazil said.

“And then those folks who want to shoot off fireworks would require a permit,” Brazil said.

A permit would be required by marinas, civic organizations, wineries and other groups who want to hold a display or shot them off for an event such as a wedding, he said.

Wayne Anthony, director of community development for St Charles County, said there are two types of fireworks – consumer fireworks bought by the public at stands or commercially, and public professional fire-works most often shot off as part of public displays such as on the Fourth of July.

A permit would be required for displays using professional grade fireworks, he said.

Anthony said a conditional-use permit could be issued to an organization to cover

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County Executive Steve Ehlmann chal-lenged Brazil’s assertion that the county had no permitting process. Faced with a

request for a permit to shoot off fireworks at Francis Howell High School games, the county issued a permit, he said.

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St. Charles County is experiencing a 30-percent increase in real estate sales during the same period last year.

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By Brian FlinchpaughAn effort to allow St Charles County

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The St. Charles County Council agreed, Nov. 28, to table a bill sponsored by County Council Chairman Joe Brazil, Dis-trict 2, that would establish requirements for cell towers and give the county more authority to limit the number of towers in the county.

The bill is a continuation of a debate over cell tower locations, particularly in the scenic southwestern portion of the county that Brazil represents.

In April, the county reached a settlement in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, in a law-suit brought challenging the County Coun-cil’s decision to reject a tower at 97 Walnut Creek Trail. St. Charles Tower filed the suit in February. The tower was to help AT&T cover a gap in wireless service in the area.

The settlement does allow the county to use the tower at no cost as part of a planned new countywide emergency communica-tions system. Area residents and council members said the tower would detract from the vistas in the area.

Brazil, who filed the bill on Nov. 14, said he hoped it would give the county more authority to regulate new towers.

“A cell tower should be scrutinized just like any other planning and zoning issue,” Brazil said.

Brazil said the council should have the right to vote a tower proposal down. He said he was particularly concerned about protecting hilly vistas in southwestern por-tions of the county that draw tourists and business for wineries in the area.

“If you put in a cell tower or apply for one, we can’t vote it down, based on visual obstruction, which I think is wrong,” he said. “I wouldn’t want one next to me.”

But county officials - and telecommuni-

cations company officials who attended a work session before the county’s regular meeting Monday - conceded that the coun-ty’s authority may be limited. Currently local governments have limited authority to regulate cell towers based on federal law.

The bill includes an $8,500 fee for appli-cants to be used by the county to evaluate the tower location. “We can look at the technical details to see if that tower is nec-essary for that location,” Anthony said.

AT&T and St. Charles Tower Co. repre-sentatives in attendance told council mem-bers they opposed the bill and suggested the county’s authority may be limited by the Federal Telecommunications Act. They also said they were willing to work with county officials to review tower locations and consider scenic vistas and other issues.

Craig Felzien, regional director of exter-nal affairs for AT&T, said he concedes that the vistas in the county are an issue to be considered when placing a tower. But the bill may create delays and inhibit invest-ment in the county, he said.

Felzien said the county and cell and tower companies could work together with the regulation, perhaps establishing a map of viewing areas in the county.

“What we’re trying to do is close the gap in our area and provide more rural people in Missouri with 3G or 4G or generation wireless service that they have wanted and that most of us have enjoyed in more urban areas,” he said.

Other council members questioned whether county residents would like visual maps. County Councilman John White, District 7, said some residents were against the idea because they may restrict the structures such as barns they could put up on their property.

The council agreed to table the bill with Brazil suggesting that Ellis “fine-tune” the ordinance.

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The city of O’Fallon’s population, as reported by the 2010 census, requires that the Fort Zumwalt School District now be classified as an urban district. A major change that comes along with that designa-tion is that urban districts require board members to serve a six-year term, and they are limited to two terms. Fort Zumwalt School Board members cur-rently serve a three-year term, and there are no term limits.

Laura Musket, with the FZSD, said a district is considered an urban district if the population of the city exceeds 70,000 and more than 50 percent of the city limits are within the school boundary. The Fort Zumwalt School District has 18,765 students, and is the only ‘urban’ district in St. Charles County.

Bernie DuBray, superintendent, said he is con-cerned the longer term length may prohibit candi-dates from filing.

“It’s tough to make that kind of commitment,” DuBray said.

Legislation has been developed and will be pre-sented to the House and Senate to allow the term length to remain at three years. Musket said the leg-islation was filed on Dec. 1.

“We are hoping the governor will sign it before

the election in April,” Musket said. “We have no way of knowing exactly when that will happen.”

Candidates need to be aware that they will be signing up to run for either a six-year or three-year term, depending on the success of this legislation.

Starting at 8 a.m. on Dec. 13, the Fort Zumwalt School District will accept declarations of candi-dacy from anyone interested in running for a posi-tion on the Board of Education in the April 3, 2012 election.

The board has two, six-year positions available, as board members Barbara Story and Michael Mac-Cormack terms are up in April.

To qualify, board members must be a United States citizen, a voter of the district, a Missouri resi-dent for at least one year prior to the election, and at least 24-years old. According to the district, board members must also be eligible to hold office in accordance with Missouri law, including § 561.021, RSMo. and not serving a sentence or period of pro-bation for a felony or a crime that if committed in Missouri would be a felony.

Candidates must also file all campaign disclosure reports and have paid all assessed fees by the Mis-souri Ethics Commission, if applicable.

Registered sex offenders, or those required to reg-ister under Missouri law, cannot apply.

Those interested may file during regular business hours at the superintendent’s office located at 110 Virgil Street in O’Fallon through Jan. 17.

New termsFort Zumwalt now classified as urban school district

The United States Attorney’s Office announced on Nov. 21, that two St. Charles County men had been indicted on charges involving the possession and distribution of human growth hor-mone drugs.

According to the indictment, Gregory L. Loomans, 40, of St. Charles and Keith E. Ashabranner, 32, of O’Fallon bought steroids and human growth hormones from China, injected a portion of the drugs into themselves and sold and distributed the remaining drugs to other body-builders in Missouri. Both men are body builders who frequented gyms in St. Charles County.

Loomans and Ashabranner were each indicted by a federal grand jury on one felony count of conspiracy to possess and distribute human growth hormone drugs. Loomans appeared in federal court Monday, Nov. 21. Ashabranner was expected to appear later in the week.

If convicted, the charges carry a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000. In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.

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By Jeannie SeibertProgress 64 West is a 24-year-old organi-

zation dedicated to entrepreneurism. That means jobs, jobs, jobs – especially along the Hwy. 40 corridor slicing through St. Charles County.

The Nov. 23 awards banquet featured plenty of St. Charles County leaders and business owners along with the St. Louis County’s award winners for leadership in economic and community development and expansion.

There were two local recipients of 2011 Excellence in Community Development awards – CenterPoint Hospital, Weldon Spring, and Ungerboeck Software Interna-tional, Dardenne Prairie.

One, a consortium of mental healthcare professionals, the other a family-owned IT concern represent the type of busi-ness development – and expansion – that reflects the values Progress 64 West seeks to continue to promote.

Progress 64 West isn’t just a glorified chamber of commerce nominally stretch-ing across a river. While it is a civic orga-nization its focus is promoting serious, responsible growth and commerce along the I-64 corridor from I-270 to I-70. That’s not just a bridge to cross – it is two com-munities to unify.

First there’s the infrastructure portion of the equation. Realizing business growth is greatly enhanced by excellent infrastruc-ture, Progress 64 West has thrown its con-siderable weight behind the new Missouri River bridge and all the connecting streets and highways that provide access to busi-ness on both sides of the river.

Representing St. Charles County’s gov-ernment participation in the organization and the economic development side of the coin, banquet speakers included County Executive Steve Ehlmann and EDC Presi-dent and CEO Greg Prestemon.

These two community leaders under-stand that access to shopping and services is key to growth.

Since CenterPoint Hospital was founded as the only provider of inpatient substance abuse and mental health treatment facility in St. Louis or St. Charles counties, patients from St. Louis County also have to have access to its Weldon Spring location.

The need has been so great CenterPoint will open a $12 million expansion project early next year.

Ungerboeck Software is about to experi-ence an expansion of its own. The Dardenne Prairie company literally does a worldwide business in end-to-end event management software. So successful at meeting a need in the marketplace, Ungerboeck has expe-rienced more than 1,000 percent growth in the past 15 years.

Access to an international airport and interstate-quality highways in all directions have served Ungerboeck’s expansion in a cutting-edge software market extending to Europe, Australia, Hong Kong and China.

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Francis Howell School District.The district recently implemented a new

notification system called SchoolMes-senger that will allow the district to send important school messages to parents and guardians via phone, text and email. The system will send information about school closings or early release days, as well as reminders for key events.

Starting with the second semester, the system will also be used for attendance notifications at select schools.

The system uses the student data that is stored in Infinite Campus, the district’s student information system. Initially, all calls will go to the student’s primary home phone number.

FHN raises funds for feastStudents and staff at Francis Howell

North (FHN) high school raised $1,362 in a school-wide penny war to help feed more than 500 people on Thanksgiving Day.

Funds raised helped the Big Feast on Main Street, a free community meal on Thanksgiving Day held at the McKinley Schoolhouse. In the last three years, The Big Feast has been able to provide more

than 2,400 meals to local community mem-bers on Thanksgiving. The Big Feast is designed solely for all in the region to join as a community for one day and share one meal together. It is a time to come together as a community and express gratitude for one another by serving each other.

This year’s fundraiser doubled FHN’s highest total in school history. The dona-tions from FHN not only helped feed approximately 500 people, but each person who attended the feast also received a bag of canned or boxed goods and personal hygiene items.

Bryan honors fallen marineBryan Middle School honored Marine

Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge during its Veteran’s Day Recognition Program last month. Vinnedge, a former Bryan student, lost his life during deployment to Afghani-stan in September 2010. During the pro-gram Vinnedge’s parents were presented with a memorial plaque from Bryan Prin-cipal Mark Delaney in honor of his service to our country.

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Bowls feed hungryHope High School held its seventh

annual Empty Bowls event last month.The service learning and cross-curricular

studies event is part of an international effort to fight hunger. The soups were pre-pared by the Family and Consumer Science class and the art classes created the bowls. The marketing class was responsible for publicity and entertainment was provided by the staff and students.

All of the proceeds from the event will go to a local food pantry.

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The choir is one of only four high schools in the St. Louis area to be asked to par-ticipate in the performances that will take place at Powell Symphony Hall. A sponsor concert for Macy’s will take place at 7 p.m.

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The program, coordinated by the Wentz-ville School District Community Relations Department and the school counselors, works with a variety of community groups to help make the upcoming holidays more enjoyable for struggling families. In district schools, students and staff do a variety of things to raise money and collect gifts, and

Bul let in Board No hunger holidayThe leadership class at

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Concept plan approvedThe Wentzville School District Board

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“Considerable time was invested in gen-erating the building program, which out-lines the instructional and support spaces needed in both current and future phases,” said Chief Financial Officer Kari Monsees. “We can expect some minor revisions as the design process continues.”

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The following members were inducted: Angela Aguirre, Margaret Beckmann, Charles Beysselance IV, Cheryl Clerk-ley, Jeffrey Martin, Matthew Mueller and Emily Sinn.

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The event had its start in 2008, provid-ing a free meal to about 150 needy resi-dents.

“The goal was to be able to utilize this public facility as a place for those in need around the holidays,” said Joe Capitanelli, marketing director for the St. Charles Convention Center. “We have the space and the capability - let’s make a difference.”

The first two years of the event drew about 150 people. Last year, the event served 1,000 people. This year there will be enough food to feed 1,500 people.

“I believe this (attendance increase) was because of our efforts to reach the community in need in a different way, working more with the local service organizations that assist those in need, and perhaps just an increased need in general,” Capitanelli said.

Capitanelli said the original idea came from General Manager Shura Garnett.

“Initially, it was just serving a meal and not much else,” said Capitanelli.

Last year, the event grew by leaps and bounds in attendance, and the amount of services offered also multiplied.

In addition to a free food buffet all eve-ning, families can take advantage of free health services and screenings, including the flu shot, glucose, cholesterol, dental and vision screenings. The event also includes activities for kids and families, photos with Santa and entertainment from the carolers on Main Street.

“It really became more a community fellowship event for those in need,” said Capitanelli.

The event is funded by the manage-ment company of the Convention Center, Global Spectrum.

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Convention Center’s free holiday meal program expects increase

By Amy ArmourThree cities in St. Charles County will

engage in some friendly competition to collect the most canned food items to benefit Sts. Joachim & Ann Food Pantry. Regardless of the winner, needy families in St. Charles County will reap the benefits.

The city of Weldon Spring issued the challenge last year to the cities of Cot-tleville and Dardenne Prairie. Weldon Spring earned the “Cornucopia Traveling Trophy” and bragging rights, after collect-ing the most food items for the food pantry last December.

And this year, the city plans to keep the trophy right where it is.

“We don’t really have a defined goal, just try to collect as much as possible and probably collect more than last year,” said Weldon Spring City Administrator Michael Padella.

Cottleville and Dardenne Prairie have accepted the challenge again this year.

“Our staff at City Hall is very competitive and we were disappointed we lost bragging rights to Weldon Spring last year,” said Cottleville City Administrator Scott Lewis. “But we were very happy to support those less fortunate in our county and unfortu-

nately those needs continue to rise.”The three cities have participated in other

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Canned food and nonperishable dona-tions can be dropped off during regular business hours at each city hall within Cottleville, Weldon Spring or Dardenne Prairie. Children who bring food items to Weldon Spring City Hall will receive their name on the special Santa Stocking which will be hung in City Hall.

“We are looking forward to this year’s competition and the ultimate goal of sup-porting Sts. Joachim and Ann’s mission,” Lewis said.

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The weekend before Thanksgiving proved to be a very successful and produc-tive one for the Lindenwood University men’s basketball team.

Lindenwood traveled northwest to Fairbanks, Alaska, for the GCI Alaska Invitational Tournament and finished the three-game event with a hard-earned 85-77 overtime victory in the third and final game of the tournament on Saturday, Nov.19.

Senior guard Kramer Soderberg led the way for the Lions with the second best

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Alaska-Fairbanks, the host school of the tournament, led the game most of the evening but a 17-6 second half run allowed Lindenwood to recover and gain a four-point lead in the final two minutes of regu-lation.

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In the Lions other two tournament games, Lindenwood defeated Tiffin (Ohio) 88-84 on Thursday, Nov. 17, and then on Friday, Nov. 18, the Lions dropped a 92-82 overtime decision to Southwest Baptist University.

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The two shows will be held at 5:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. at the Performing Arts The-atre in the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre located in the west wing of City Hall, said Ron Jones, director of the Performing Arts Studio.

“We’re doing vocal arrangements from the Glee Christmas album,” Jones said. “It’s singing and dancing – we’ve been doing chorography for a while” in addition to vocal instruction and rehearsals.

“This is a complete show of Christmas music,” he said.

Those wishing to attend one or both per-formances should contact City Hall at 397-6903, ext. 1624 for ticket information.

Jones said his students are “the cream of the crop.” Requiring all his students to audition for the Voice Lab he’s conducted for 11 years now, his young performers, ranging in age from 3 years to high school students, come from all over the region.

“The GLEE-ful Holiday will feature 25 students who have all had previous per-forming experience,” Jones said. “Many students are district and all-state (music competition) winners.”

“We’ll be doing a hip-hop number with dance, a “Gleeful Christmas Song” and

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One group of boys are doing a barber-shop arrangement of ‘The Man with the Bag’ while the girls will be singing ‘Santa Baby,’ Jones said.

There will also be tap numbers, show tunes and a segment to showcase the range of the Voice Lab students.

Some of those performing on Dec. 4 have been with Jones for 10 of the 11 years he’s conducted the Voice Lab.

Jones and his students will have some help putting on the Christmas show. They will be accompanied by a jazz combo, instructors and other students from Jones’ studio. Instruments include guitar, piano with touches of musical theatre and dance, he said.

Special costumes have been made for the performers by Mike Middleton, one of the studio instructors.

Jones was particularly excited to announce that a Broadway director, Forbes Woods, will be flying in to direct the two St. Peters performances.

Technically, Jones said, “I am the musi-cal director” who conceives the program and begins the practice regimen, designing the staging. Randy Krueger is the program coordinator.

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According to the federal indict-ment, James France, 64, who cur-rently lives in Virginia, portrayed himself as being in the business of commercial lending and operated his business under various names such as AmBanc, Commercial Capital Banc and U.S. Underwrit-ing.

The indictment alleges that from around 2005 until sometime in 2010, France carried out a scheme to get money from others by falsely representing that he had the ability to obtain financing for their com-mercial projects.

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France was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday.

If convicted, each of the three counts carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and/or fines up to $250,000.

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Attorney General Chris Koster said Nov. 9, his office had obtained a con-sent judgment against a St. Peters-based company, Vehicle Services, Inc., and its owner, Steven Chapa, for alleged vio-lations of Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act.

According to Koster, Vehicle Services, which is no longer in business, marketed what appeared to be “extended auto warranties” to consumers through direct mail, the Internet, and by telephone.

The “extended warranties actually were ‘service contracts’ or ‘automo-tive additives.’” He said the consum-ers were mistakenly led to believe their current vehicle warranties were about to expire and that they would not have another opportunity to purchase an extended warranty unless they acted immediately.

Many potential customers were not informed that Vehicle Services was not affiliated with the dealership or manu-facturer from whom the customers bought their vehicles.

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Customers who purchased coverage under “service contracts” by telephone often later realized the significant limits to coverage. Customers asking for a cancellation or refund when they dis-covered the provider would not pay a claim were often denied a refund or made to go to great lengths to obtain a partial refund.

Koster said under the settlement agreement, Chapa must pay the state $25,000 in restitution and civil penal-ties and is prohibited from any further violation of Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act and Vehicle Extended Service Contract law.

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By Amy ArmourAntonio Greco has turned his nightmare

into a dream come true. The St. Peters Web designer based his independent horror film “The Year After Infection” on a particularly bad dream he had when recovering from the flu in 2009. The zombie apocalypse film should hit the Tivoli Theatre in St. Louis in mid-January 2012.

Greco said he is prone to nightmares and he has a habit of writing them down when he wakes up. While recovering from the flu in 2009, he experienced a crazy nightmare which he turned into a short story. The short story then became the first of 17 drafts for the Web designer’s first independent film.

Greco, who owns the St. Peters-based Web design company Vertice Creations Group, said his film is not a typical zombie apocalypse film.

The film consists of four intertwined 35-minute films — each set in a different season — of how people are coping after the zombie apocalypse. The film explores how survivors live in complete isolation, or what would happen without modern medi-cation during cold and flu season and how a child survives after his parents are killed.

Greco filmed in remote locations across Missouri and Illinois for 56 weeks. The crew travelled to desolate areas in Han-nibal, Sullivan, Desoto, Union, Sinclair and Washington, Mo. Sometimes working with a lack of electricity, the crew powered lights using generators hooked up to cars parked hundreds of feet away.

“It’s supposed to be completely iso-lated, so we needed dead silence,” Greco said. “We needed to be in the middle of nowhere.”

The film includes several scenes shot on the Bourbeuse River in Ozark, Mo. Greco said the river is a hidden gem in the area, with a bend in the river every quarter mile, allowing for a variety of shots with mini-mal moving required.

Greco wrote, directed, produced and

funded the zombie apocalypse film with a limited budget, paying local actors with a percentage of the film’s proceeds. He also purchased his own camera equipment to shoot the film footage.

“The minute you start taking money from someone you have to listen to their input,” Greco said.

His wife Karen, then a stay-at-home mom for their 9- and 11-year-old children, took on the role of producer, wardrobe, props and scheduling woman.

Greco spent weeks doing casting calls for local talent to portray his 21 characters and multiple non-speaking zombie parts. While many of the local actors had little experience with films, Greco said the talent was immense.

“I wanted to portray Midwestern people how I know them, not how you see them (on TV),” said Greco. Not everyone wears bib overalls and has a southern drawl, he said.

Jeff Bateman, of St. Peters, runs a con-struction crew for the city of St. Peters during the day. He turned into a zombie at night for the film.

Bateman — and several zombie cast members — gave an unintentional scare to a local police officer in Union on one late night.

After more than 10 hours of shooting in a remote area in Union, Mo., Bateman got into his car to drive back home. He was cold and tired, so he didn’t bother to remove the layers of makeup and pros-thetic skin hanging in pieces from his face. And he didn’t change from his torn clothes covered in fake blood. On his way home, he was pulled over for speeding.

Bateman said the police officer jumped back a little and said something unprint-able. After Bateman explained he was an actor working on a film, the officer let him go with a warning.

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By Mary Ann O’Toole HolleyThe flashy colors on emails packed with perks pop into

your computer’s “In Box” faster than you can say “cyber shopping,” and you know those big bargains can be yours with a just click of the mouse and a credit card.

No traffic, no parking issues and… no sales tax.City officials say the lure of online bargains is tempting,

but just might bring more than shoppers are bargaining for - and that doesn’t just mean trouble with returns, potential fraud or late deliveries.

It could mean crushed city services, poor parks, loss of jobs and more.

City officials across-the-board are clamoring for resi-dents to shop local; to keep their taxes in their own back-yards to help pay for current and perhaps additional and improved city services.

Current Constitutional provisions only allow sales taxes to be collected when the business has a physical presence within the state where the purchase is made. Buying from businesses with no state presence means no sales tax will be collected.

Residents are supposed to voluntarily report and pay taxes on the items they purchase online on their individual income taxes, but few do – the states collects only about $3 million annually from this voluntary compliance.

Early numbers reported by IBM Benchmark Research show strong Internet sales for Cyber Monday 2011, with online retailers posting early numbers showing online sales at 20 percent above last year. Dollar figures for the online shopping day have yet to be released, however, last year’s Cyber Monday online shopping day topped $1 billion, the report said. Data from PayPal found that this year’s smart phone mobile shopping had increased even more — 514 percent — from Cyber Monday 2010.

Mayors cringe at the thought of all of those taxes going down the drain.

In St. Peters, sales tax revenues for fiscal year 2010 was $11.96 million, and in fiscal year 2011, sales tax revenue was $12.31 million.

The city’s shop locally campaign, Shop St. Peters, has been going on since 2003, said Lisa Bedian, director of communications for the city of St. Peters.

St. Peters’ sales tax went up 2.9 percent, Bedian said. “We really get our ‘Shop St. Peters’ message out there,

whether it’s through billboards, the city newsletter and city magazine,” Bedian said.

Bedian said elected officials talk about it at meetings, and when the city’s Web site was upgraded this year, a business directory was added based upon products and services. A new senior discount program is being offered by some businesses, and those businesses are also listed on the Web site.

“We really have an across-the-board access that we have so many great products close to home,” Bedian said. “For businesses that offer a senior discount, we provide a ‘Shop St. Peters’ sign to announce the discount.”

In the city of St. Peters, shopping local — and paying local sales tax — means services of all types to residents of their communities.

“People take it for granted, but in our Park’s Department, for example, sales tax funds are used to keep the parks clean, maintenance of pavilions, and it also means jobs,”

St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano said. “The city of St. Peters has been fortunate compared to other cities and the county. We did not lay anyone off this year or cut services. Others have seen that because of lack of sales revenues.”

Pagano said when you shop online you’re taking revenue away from yourself, your family, neighbors and friends. It’s very important to shop locally, Pagano said.

“Internet shopping is convenient, but it does not bring property tax, sales tax or any type of tax to the city, even if taxes are collected for other cities,” Pagano said. “Big Box stores (and others that do business in Missouri) charge the tax, but even when you shop from them, you’re still taking a job away from a local person. It’s a job that is subject to be lost.”

Pagano said, for example, that Amazon.com is located in Arizona where hundreds work in their warehouses to fill orders.

“Buying from Amazon or the like is helping put others to work, but here we are in Missouri, in St. Peters, and we need jobs,” Pagano said. “I believe you have to take care of your own first.”

Generally larger anchor stores still bring in local sales tax revenue, but it still means loss of jobs locally.

“My guess is that if you purchased from Macy’s online, that product is not coming from a Macy’s building locally, but directly from the store’s central warehouse,” Pagano said. “I am proud to say, after receiving new charts from the St. Charles County Economic Development Center, unemployment dropped in St. Charles County from 9.4 percent last year to 7.1 as of Nov. 30. Is that because of shopping locally? I think it’s a combination of everything local officials are doing to maintain and bring in new busi-ness.”

He added, “In St. Peters, we have picked up a lot of jobs, and every time you have new jobs coming in, housing will follow. Things are happening; they’re just not happening fast enough.”

Competing for online sales is no easy task for area small business owners, but this year, many are bringing perks of their own.

The Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce has initiated a new “Shop Local” campaign that will not only help residents support their communities, but will reward several lucky shoppers with prizes. Businesses par-ticipating in the Shop Local campaign will distribute raffle tickets to patrons and shoppers, whether it’s a customer dining at a restaurant or someone dropping off clothes at the dry cleaners.

“If you spend at participating retailers or restaurants in the cities of Weldon Spring or Cottleville, you’ll get a raffle ticket,” Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber Presi-dent Mike Reiter said.

Raffle tickets will be drawn in January and prizes from local businesses, along with a $500 VISA gift card, will be awarded.

Amy Lewis, Cottleville City Clerk-Treasurer and volun-teer treasurer of the Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce said it is the first time the two communities have had an official “Shop Local” campaign.

“Spending money in your own community provides better services and improvements in your own city,” Lewis said. “It’s because of tax dollars that we have that great park, our

beautiful city hall and the new streetscape project. That’s how those things are funded, so we want to make sure our businesses in Cottleville are successful.”

Reiter said he wants fellow chamber members and resi-dents to give their own cities a first look before stepping outside of the boundaries to shop.

“We want to bring to everyone an awareness of what retail tax dollars mean to cities,” Reiter said. “That is one of my pet peeves and main objectives.”

O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy said sales tax income is very important to his city. It fixes the streets, runs the police department and pays for many city services.

“You just try to educate the residents to shop locally,” Hennessy said. “Their tax dollars are what supports the city, and that’s why we started the ‘Shop the O’ campaign.”

Hennessy said if sales taxes dropped dramatically, some services in O’Fallon would have to be cut. Elected offi-cials would have to deal with that come budget time.

“I know my wife has scoped out the local stores, and I’m just hoping everybody shops locally and has a Merry Christmas,” Hennessy said.

In 2009, the city of O’Fallon’s general fund received $9.4 million in sales tax revenues, and in 2010, the city saw about $9.8 million in sales taxes.

O’Fallon city spokesman Thomas Drabelle said there are a variety of reasons that sales taxes continue to be strong.

“First, the business community has continued to find ways to meet the needs of our residents. We have seen several retailers expand here in O’Fallon or broaden their product offerings,” Drabelle said. “The city also initiated our ‘Keep it in the O’ shop local campaign two years ago, and our residents definitely have supported the cam-paign.”

Drabelle said that although it is impossible to say exactly what percentage of sales taxes came from which businesses because that information is strictly confidential, it is fair to say that a significant percentage of that revenue does come from small businesses.

Ho Ho Ho and a HealtHy sales tax payment, pleaseArea cities in a battle over buying habits

Legislators looking for ways to tax online purchases

The popularity of online shopping has put state legislators in a bind about how to deal with consum-ers paying sales taxes on the products.

The voluntary federal “use tax” is faltering, so in late July 2011, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Main Street Fairness Act which would allow states, provided they have met certain conditions, to require large Internet and mail-order retailers to col-lect state and local sales taxes. No action has been taken on the bill to date.

Proponents of Internet sales tax legislation include brick-and-mortar retailers whose “physical pres-ence” in their state requires them to charge sales tax, and who argue that this puts them at a disadvantage against certain on-line retailers who are able to sell the merchandise to the same customers “tax-free.”

On-line retailers and other opponents maintain that imposing a sales tax collection responsibility creates a disproportionate administrative burden, especially on small on-line retailers who would need to navi-gate a complex system of tax rates.

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Boles began volunteering at SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) as a counselor, contributing 20 – often more – hours a month on his own clock and said he instantly got hooked.

“This was an opportunity for me and so many others to give back,” Boles said. “I’ve been in business a long time and have many people to thank.”

Financed by Congress through the U.S. Small Business Association, SCORE is a national program that offers mentoring and training to small business owners at no charge, whether they are just getting started or have been in business for 30 years.

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Through SCORE, small businesses are given the opportunity to market their prod-uct, obtain financing, write a business plan, review and plan finances, perform Internet marketing and receive counseling geared toward their specific challenges and needs.

If a business is experiencing specific challenges, SCORE will do a “scan” to see what it is doing right and wrong to get things running smoothly again.

Janet Sanders and John Leible, co-own-ers of Perpetua Iron, a decorative iron com-pany, first came to SCORE because they had never before been in business.

“A friend told me about them, and they introduced me to a mentor,” Sanders said. “The whole experience was fantastic and unbelievable.

It’s like being in graduate school without actually paying for it.”

SCORE advised them on everything from financial strategies to how to set everything up to dealing with difficult problems.

“If we hadn’t had SCORE, we’d have

gone under, really,” Sanders said. “They are incredibly supportive and offer mature wisdom about business. They also intro-duced us to other business owners, helping us to network.”

Boles said it is very rewarding to be able to bring his experience and knowledge where it is needed.

“When a young couple comes to you and has a vision, and they have invested their life savings into this idea, we take them by the hand and lead them through the pro-cess,” Boles said. “I get teary-eyed when they come and thank you for what you sug-gested.”

He said there are three keys to having a successful business: having a vision, having a plan and reaching out for help whenever necessary.

“Nobody wants to say they have a prob-lem, but it’s OK to ask for help,” Boles said.

With offices in St. Charles, Kirkwood, and St. Louis City, Boles is one of roughly 70 volunteers in the St. Louis Chapter striv-ing to help.

“Small businesses make up the world, and there are so many resources out there that people don’t know about,” Boles said. “We’re here by your side if you want us. We’re not here to obstruct your vision but to help you with your plan.”

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The “One Stitch at a Time” Quilting Guild will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays at the O’Fallon Family YMCA (3451 Pheasant Meadows Drive). Attend-ees create quilts to donate to local chari-ties, such as Crisis Nursery, The Salvation Army, Love and Hugs and Personal Needs. No sewing experience is necessary. For more information, call 379-0092.

• • •Silver Sneakers Game Days will be

held from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays at the YMCA (3451 Pheasant Meadows Drive in O’Fallon). Join active older adults every week to play board games, cards or dominoes. Bring a snack and your favorite stories. For more information, call 379-0092.

• • •An Alzheimer’s “Need to Know” semi-

nar will be held at 9 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 8 at Lake St. Charles Retirement Com-munity (45 Honey Locust Lane in St. Charles). Attendees will learn the basics of Alzheimer’s disease and hear research updates, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. A continental breakfast will be provided. RSVP is required. To register, call 947-1100.

• • •A “Pay Yourself First” class will be

from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 10 and from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 12 at the city of O’Fallon’s Renaud Spirit Center (2650 Tri-Sports Circle in O’Fallon.) Saving for retirement can be confusing and

difficult. Learn how to pay yourself first. The workshop will discuss basic strategies for maximizing your savings and avoid-ing retirement savings pitfalls, winning the battle of inflation and taxes and how you can become a financially independent retiree. The workshop is free, but registra-tion is required. To reserve a spot, call 474-2REC (2732).

• • •Memory screenings will be available

from Sat., Dec. 10 through Tues., Jan. 10 at Visiting Angels-Westplex (202 Triad West Drive in O’Fallon). Memory screenings address memory concerns and lifestyle changes, including diet, managing stress and physical and mental exercise, which can help people age successfully. Memory screenings are available by appointment. To register, call Jennifer at 695-4422.

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PLACESEdward Jones-Bob Engert has cel-

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• • •Missouri Wine and Gifts has celebrated

the opening of its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new busi-ness is located at 2167 West Terra Lane in O’Fallon.

• • • Mercy Clinic Women’s Health has cel-

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HONORS & AWARDSVantage Credit Union has announced the

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Among the winners in the MidRiv-ers Newsmagazine area included: Holly Anderson, of St. Charles, Barbara Warren, of O’Fallon, Kelsey Smith, of O’Fallon, and William Burnett, of Wentzville.

• • •The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce

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Madrigal Dinner Theater will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 in the Fran-cis Howell High School Commons located at 7001 Hwy. 94 South in St. Charles. Admission for the three-course dinner and show is $20 for adults and $15 for students. Seating begins at 5:45 p.m. each night, with the processional starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 928-2166. ****

Monkey Tales Theatre’s second annual Brunch Theatre will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 10, at R. T. Weilers, 201 North Main Street in St. Charles. Doors open at 9

a.m. and the show/brunch will start at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. For more information or to order tickets, call Tracy at 314-614-9180 or visit www.monkeytales.org.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSThe Foundry Art Centre will host free

Holiday Family Evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 7 and Dec.14. Children 12 and under are invited to join the Foundry staff in creating holiday deco-rations. Guests will be treated to cookies and hot cocoa. For more information, call 255-0270 or email angela@foundryartcen-

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The 20th annual “Journey to Bethlehem” will be held at 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 7 through Dec. 9 and from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 10 and Dec.11, at Harvester Christian Church, 2950 Kings Crossing in St. Charles. The live reenactment of the very first Christmas will take participants and their families back in time to experi-ence the people, places and circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. Live “journeys” will depart throughout the evening. Participants should dress for the evening’s weather and a 45-minute walk-ing tour. At the end of the journey, free hot cocoa and homemade Christmas cookies will be provided. Admission is free. For more information, call 928-7651.

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A Holiday Concert featuring Erin Bode and David Halen will be held at 8 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 9, at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center in St. Charles. Expe-rience an exceptional evening of Bode’s original compositions, standards and Christmas favorites with string arrange-ments composed exclusively for this concert by the Saint Louis Symphony Con-certmaster David Halen. Tickets are $35 for the general public and $30 for Foundry Art Centre members. For more informa-tion, call 255-0270.

• • •Baue Funeral Homes, Crematory and

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• • •Breakfast with Santa will be held from 9

a .m. to 11 a.m. on Dec. 10, at Blanchette Memorial Park in St. Charles. Enjoy break-fast, create crafts and have a photo taken with Santa. The cost is $8 per person. For more information, call 949-3372 or visit www.stcharlesparks.com.

• • •Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s St. Charles

office is hosting free photos with Santa and a holiday boutique from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 10, at its Hwy. 94 and Mid Rivers location. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Five Acres Animal Shelter. While children are getting their photo taken with Santa and are making craft projects, shoppers can browse from more than 10 holiday vendors specializing in candles, purses, jewelry, embroidery and holiday cards. For more information, call 441-1360.

• • •The United Methodist Church at Wentz-

ville’s annual Christmas Handbell Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 11, at 725 Wall Street. All are welcome to attend. A love offering will be accepted. For more information, call 327-6377 or visit www.livelovegrow.org.

• • •A Santa Parade will be held at 1:30 p.m.

on Saturdays and Sundays through Decem-ber in downtown St. Charles. The parade begins at Boone’s Lick and Main and ends at the 200 block of Berthold Square. Enjoy the pageantry of a live parade led by the Lewis and Clark Fife & Drum Corps, topped off with Santa and Mrs. Claus in a horse-drawn carriage. Follow the proces-sion to the end for caroling and a short family-friendly program.

HEALTH A Brain Injury Support Group will be

held at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 8, at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. Meetings are sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of Missouri. For more information, call 314-423-6442.

• • •A Mended Hearts Support Group will

be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 13, in the St. Peters Room at St. Joseph Health Center. The group aims to inspire hope for heart disease patients and their families. For more information, call 947-5682.

• • •Diabetes Information Nights – Support

Group will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 13, in the St. Charles Room at SSM St. Joseph Health Center.

A diabetes topic is presented by a certified diabetes educator. There is no charge or registration to attend. Light refreshments are served. For more information, call 947-5573.

• • •Tai Chi classes will be held from 11 a.m.

to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays start-ing Dec. 13, at the Renaud Spirit Center in O’Fallon. The relaxing, low-impact routine reduces stress, increases energy and invigo-rates the body. The cost is $32 for O’Fallon residents and $37 for non-residents. Reg-istration is available in person, by calling 474-2732 or online at www.ofallon.mo.us/ParksandRec.

• • •A Cholesterol Screening will be held

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• • •Life After Breast Cancer will be held

from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 20, in the Community Education Room at SSM St. Joseph Hospital West in Lake Saint Louis. This free program is sponsored by the SSM St. Joseph Breast Health Program and supported by the Karen Weidinger Foundation to provide education and sup-port for breast cancer survivors. To RSVP, call 498-7923 or email [email protected].

• • •Leg up on Peripheral Vascular Disease:

Screening will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 11, at Progress West HealthCare Center in O’Fallon. The free screening can help detect circulatory prob-lems in the lower extremities. For more information, call 344-CARE.

LUNCHEONThe Tri-County Women’s Connection

Luncheon and Program “Faith and Hope on the Missouri Frontier: Conversation with Rebecca and Olive Boone” will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 14, at The Christy Banquet Center, 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. The cost is $14. For reservations, call Joan at 561-0956 or Pat at 327-4082.

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“My mother is in the kitchen, and all the recipes we use are hers,” said Nguyen, who explained how Asian Café’s eclectic menu features homestyle Vietnamese cooking.

“These are foods I grew up with, all made fresh and healthy with authentic ingredients, such as Vietnamese basil, lotus root and Chinese broccoli. We even grow many of our own herbs and peppers.”

Asian Café’s use of fresh ingredients and traditional methods allows for Chef Le to recreate flavor combina-tions that produce signature dishes, such as Hu Tieu or Mi Xao, pan-seared noodles similar to a stir-fry, and Pho bowls (soup). Pho is considered a national Vietnamese dish and features a savory broth brimming with rice noodles, meat and vegetables.

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It’s made with crushed jasmine rice and a lemon sauce that can be made with meat or all vegetables. It’s very healthy.”

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Banh Mi is one of the new Vietnamese items that were added to Asian Café’s lunch menu, which already included classic Chinese items, such as Fried Rice, Hunan Chicken and Sweet and Sour Shrimp.

“I wanted to add more Vietnamese dishes to our lunch menu since it mostly featured Chinese dishes,” Nguyen said. “Now our customers can enjoy both.”

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Appetizer favorites include the Egg Rolls offered in two styles: crispy fried or fresh wrapped in rice paper and served with house-made dipping sauces. Satay fans can taste Bo Nuong. Unlike Thai satay, Vietnamese-style beef satay calls for the beef to be brushed with sesame oil rolled in sweet onions and grilled.

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in the annual “Best Of” competition spon-sored by a prominent local publication. To celebrate the occasion, McKelvey is offer-ing a fabulous selection of designer market homes, all at exceptional savings! Eighteen spectacular homes are ready or near-ready for move-in throughout St. Charles and St. Louis County.

According to President Jim Brennan, “Stop by today and tour our great selec-tion of designer market homes in some of the most highly sought-after locations in the area. Prices have never been better on these wonderful homes, filled with features buy-ers want most. Take advantage of histori-cally low interest rates, and you’ve got the perfect opportunity to make your dream of owning a new McKelvey home come true.”

A prime example of the McKelvey market home celebration savings is a magnificent two-story Carlyle at The Manors at Deer Creek in a prime O’Fallon location. “Just imagine, during our sale you can own this spacious 3,056-square-foot home, complete with a distinctive craftsman-style front, for only $262,133!” Brennan notes. “That rep-resents a savings of $25,650.”

This four-bedroom, 2½-bath home is com-plete with extensive hardwood flooring on the main level, a 42” vent-free fireplace with marble surround, and a large upper-level bonus room. “Other attractive features of this Carlyle are the huge main-level laun-dry room, three-car garage, low-e windows, zoned HVAC and fully sodded homesite,” Brennan points out.

If you’ve dreamed about living in a pro-fessionally decorated and landscaped dis-play home, then be sure to visit the Sterling at The Manors at Quail Ridge in the Lake Saint Louis area. “This ranch has the open floor plan families are looking for,” Brennan says. “It’s also 3,700 square feet of spacious living, including the finished lower level.”

Buyers will be captivated by all the extras in this display, including designer window

treatments, hardwood flooring, 42” maple kitchen cabinets with crown molding and under-cabinet lighting, and many more de-signer touches. “Plus, the finished walk-out lower level is amazing, with a direct-vent fireplace, wet bar, bedroom and full bath,” Brennan adds. Cost of this display is $389,985, representing $51,603 in savings.

At The Estates at Magnolia, a master-planned community off Bryan Road, and at The Estates at Bellemeade in St. Peters, McKelvey has its popular 1½-story Muir-field model ready for move-in. “Both of these 3,717-square-foot homes have four bedrooms, 3½ baths, a hearth room with fireplace, a three-car garage, and architec-tural features galore. In addition, these homes have an upper-level bonus room and main-level luxurious master suite, complete with a coffered ceiling in the bedroom,” Brennan notes.

The Muirfield at The Estate at Belle-meade is situated on an incredible walkout

homesite that backs to woods and common ground. The home at The Estates at Mag-nolia also is on a walkout homesite and has outstanding upgrades like granite kitchen countertops and hardwood flooring. Cost of the Muirfield at The Estates at Belle-meade is $367,168, representing $31,811 in savings. Cost of the Muirfield at The Estates at Magnolia is $368,367, represent-ing $20,000 in savings.

For directions and information on all of the market homes available during McKel-vey’s celebration sale visit their communi-ties or www.mckelveyhomes.com.

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