CNSTC: May 9. 2012

May 9, 2012

Vol 14

July 13, 2011

No 19

Vol 13 No 28

St. Charles County’s Newest Park Opens May 11

Towne Park Grand Opening

By Shelly A. Schneider

IN this Issue

It’s affectionately known as the Pink Plantation. The home, purchased in the 1950s by Hale and Betty Towne, and the 109-acre site, were donated to the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department. Towne Park will be dedicated at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 11.

Located on Hwy. 61, approximately six miles north of I-70, the park includes a certified Nature Explore Classroom, the restored home, a botanical preserve, a fishing pond, a paved trail, natural trails, picnic areas and more.

Bettie Yahn-Kramer, director of St. Charles County Parks and Recreation, said interpretive reenactors will be on hand opening day and weekend to tell the story of the Boyd family, who purchased the land in the early 1800s.

Nancy Lee Gomer, marketing coordinator for the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department, said the land on which Towne Park rests dates back to the early 1800s and is recognized historically throughout St. Charles County.

Ruth and William Boyd were an upperclass couple from Kentucky who married in 1798, and shortly after began a family.

William, a gun maker, decided he wanted to find a new home and teach his children how to farm on their new property. So in 1830, he set out to explore property in St. Charles County. Shortly after traveling back to Kentucky, he died. It was at that time that Ruth decided to carry on her husband’s dreams, so she packed up the children and all their belongings, and moved to St. Charles County.

Ruth, the children, and 17 slaves farmed the land for years, producing grains and tobacco. In 1880, Ruth’s sons tilled 150 acres of land with six acres being tobacco.

The property was later referred to as being a tobacco farm because of the tobacco harvested.

When the Townes purchased the home in the 1950s, Betty painted the home her favorite color – pink. To ensure the home

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and land would be utilized by children and families, Betty Towne donated them to the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department.

One unique aspect of the park is the Nature Explore Classroom. The Nature Explore Classroom is the first in St. Charles County. Yahn-Kramer said one of the department’s foresters heard about the process and brought it to her attention. The Nature Explore Classroom features 11 stations.

1. Building – features building blocks and pieces of cedar shaped like cookies nestled in recycled cedar bins for children to stack and construct. The floor of the area is made out of cedar tree cookies and spans more than 300 feet in diameter.

2. Nature Art – features natural habitat found in nature. Turtle shells, animal bones, seed pods from trees, deer antlers and much more will be housed in discovery tables. The floor of the area is made up of natural flagstone and spans more than 300 feet in diameter.

3. Water – features a body-powered water pump made out of a bicycle frame.

When peddled, the pump will draw water from a well and send it cascading down into the nearly two-acre pond below. The

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pond, which is stocked with bluegill, catfish and bass, will eventually be open for fishing for groups visiting for the day.

4. Music and Movement – features a stage made out of repurposed wood, which allows children to perform and entertain using a variety of musical instruments. Children can use a xylophone-

type instrument, a 55-gallon barrel drum, handmade rain sticks, bongo-type drums, bamboo wind chimes, maracas and tambourines.

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St. Peters Offers Arts & Rec-Plex Summer Camps Summer is just around the corner – don’t forget to sign your kids up for summer camp!

The City of St. Peters offers a summer camp for every kid, whether artistic, athletic, crafty or adventurous. Choose from weekly Art Experience Camps at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre to Activities Camps and Sports Camps at the St. Peters Rec-Plex.

Rec-Plex Activities Camps begin May 21. Art Experience Camps and Rec-Plex Sports Camps begin June 4.

Art Experience Camps allow kids the opportunity to express themselves and spark their imaginations by creating art. Kids can experience a variety of different drawing, painting and sculpture camps as well as Theatre Camp and Fencing Camp. Full-day campers also get to enjoy a partial day of activities at the Rec-Plex or playtime in City Centre Park.

The St. Peters Rec-Plex offers both Rec-Plex Activities and Sports Camps for kids. All Rec-Plex Campers will get to have fun swimming, ice skating, playing in the gym and park, going on field trips and other fun activities. Kids participating in Sports Camps will also get a chance to train in a specific sport. Sports Camps are available for Soccer, Flag Football, Basketball, Baseball, Rink Rats Hockey and Figure Skating.

Art Experience Camps are available for kids ages 2 and up. RecPlex Camps are available to kids ages 6-12. (Most Sports Camps require a minimum age of 7.)

All Rec-Plex Campers and full-day and half-day Art Campers will receive a free T-shirt each week.

Registration for St. Peters summer camps is taking place in person only at the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road.

To learn more, go online to www.stpetersmo.net and choose Summer Camps from the “Things To Do” pull-down menu. Or, call 636.939.2386, ext. 1400, for Rec-Plex camps, or 636.397.6903, ext. 1624, for Art Experience Camps.

Filing for O’Fallon’s Utility and Phone Tax Rebates Continues through May 31 O’Fallon residents who meet income guidelines and who are age 65 or older, and residents who have been determined by the Social Security Administration to be completely disabled still have time to file for the city’s utility tax rebates on taxes paid on gas, electricity and home phone and cell phone service in 2011.

Filing has begun and will continue through Thursday, May 31, 2012, at O’Fallon City Hall, 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366.

City staff will be on hand to assist residents from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

“City staff will be happy to assist applicants with filing for the rebates, including the necessary calculations,” said Vicki Boschert, O’Fallon’s managing director of Finance.

To qualify, seniors (65+) and completely disabled residents must have an annual adjusted gross income that does not exceed, or is less than: • $38,95 00 for a single person • $44,500 for a married (two-person) household.

• Social Security income is not counted.

Residents seeking rebates must file in person

and bring: • A photo ID showing your O’Fallon address (driver’s license, state ID or passport).

• Copies of 2011 bills for gas, electricity, phone service and cell phone service; bills must show an O’Fallon address • A copy of your 2011 federal income tax return • For the disabled only, proof of Social Security disability Applicants can speed the process by picking up a rebate form at O’Fallon City Hall, or downloading a form from the City’s website, www. ofallon.mo.us. For more information, call the city’s Citizens First Center at 636.379.5553, or email citizensfirst@ofallon.mo.us.

Directions to O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall) – On I-70 in O’Fallon, take Exit 217 at Highways K/M (Main Street). Turn north on Main Street and drive about 0.5 miles. After crossing the railroad tracks, make an immediate right into the O’Fallon Municipal Centre parking lot.

A Heart Stopping Rescue By-Standers, CCFR Firefighters Save Local Man’s Life When Central County Fire & Rescue (CCFR) pulled up to the scene there was a lifeless man lying on the ground and two by-standers vigorously performing CPR trying to revive him.

“The patient was blue, and didn’t have a pulse when we arrived,” said CCFR Captain Brad Peters, who was among the first on the scene.

The firefighters relieved Gary Barton and Gay Trost and took over life-saving measures; starting chest compressions and administering oxy-

gen while the AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) was attached.

As paramedics from the St. Charles County Ambulance District arrived the AED shocked the patient’s heart one time. Paramedics hooked up the AutoPulse, an automated CPR device that straps around a patient’s chest and delivers compressions at a consistent rate and depth. Shortly after it was activated the patient began breathing on his own and regained a pulse.

“If Mr. Barton and Ms. Trost had not acted as quickly as they did by calling 911 and performing CPR there is a good chance he may not be here today,” said CCFR Chief Russ Mason. “This highlights the importance of everyone learning basic lifesaving skills like CPR. You just never know when you may need them.”

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TOWNE PARK from Cover children to run around and play on.

6. Messy Materials – features two hollow logs large enough for children to get in and crawl through. The floor of the area is made up of mulch and is bordered by cedar logs.

7. Sand Play – features a roofless log cabin that contains a large sand box equipped with sand tools. There is also a sand table outside for children to use.

8. Climbing and Crawling – features stump steppers, raised balance beams, and platforms for children to walk across.

9. Gathering Place – features a large area furnished with natural cedar benches for groups to use to talk and convene.

10. Dirt Digging – stocked with buckets and garden shovels for children to dig.

11. Paths through Plantings – discover native plants while walking through the natural-surfaced paths. Totem-face-like carvings are placed throughout the paths.

“This classroom without walls is meant to help a child learn and play in a very creative way,” Yahn-Kramer said. “This work was done entirely by staff and volunteers who worked all winter. The volunteers primarily were made up of the Confluence Chapter Master Naturalists. They worked throughout the winter to build this project.

We’re very proud of that.”

The home, reconstructed after a devastating 2004 fire, will be a living history site to honor the agricultural and natural history of the region. The house will be open and on display for the public to view during specific occasions.

Parks Historian Ryan Graham started by furnishing three rooms on the home’s lower level – the hall, the parlor and the dining room.

“The furnishings that will be placed in the home range from the American Empire Period, to the early Victorian era,” Graham said.

“Future plans of the property also include: recreating the Boyd’s summer kitchen, a barn, a blacksmith shop and a smoke house. The house will also encompass vintage items and photos of Mrs. Betty Towne.”

If you have an item that you may be interested in donating to the effort to restore the Boyd home, contact Ryan Graham at 636.255.6000.

For more information, please visit www.parks.sccmo.org.

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The Nation’s Largest One-Day Food Drive is Saturday, May 12 United Way is teaming up with National Association of Letter Carriers and others to Stamp Out Hunger in our region. The 20th Annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 12. More than 57,000 people in the bi-state region rely on the St. Louis Area Foodbank and the pantries it serves for assistance each week.

To participate, please place unopened, nonperishable food next to your mailbox before your letter carrier delivers your mail on May 12. To help with the effort, use specially marked bags

to place the cans in which are available at your local SHOP ’N SAVE location. Types of food needed include: peanut butter, soups, canned tuna or chicken are favorites. Any non-perishable canned good that can be considered a complete meal is desired.

Local sponsors are: National Association of Letter Carriers branches, United Way of Greater St. Louis and SHOP ’N SAVE. National sponsors are: Campbell’s, Valpak, Feeding America, the AFL-CIO, Uncle Bob’s Storage, and United States Postal Service.

St. Gianna Catholic Church is Dedicated St. Gianna Catholic Church is open. The church, located on Highway N in Wentzville, celebrated its first Mass on March 26.

Archbishop Robert Carlson visited and presided over a special dedication Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 29.

The parish was established by Archbishop Raymond Burke in April 2006, and its members met in rented space on Orf Road in Lake Saint Louis since that time.

St. Gianna was the first new parish to be established in the St. Charles Deanery (which encompasses St. Charles and Lincoln Photo by St. Gianna Parishioner John Kainady Counties) in 25 years. The new parish was carved out of areas previously served by St. Patrick Parish in Wentzville and Immaculate Conception Parish in Dardenne Prairie. The number of families currently registered with the parish is 360 and approximately 600 faithful attend Mass on the weekends.

“We have so much to be grateful for as we celebrate this first Sunday in our new Church,” said Reverend Timothy Elliott, pastor of St. Gianna Parish, addressing the congregation on Palm Sunday.

“First of all, we thank God whose Providence has brought us to this day through many setbacks and delays. I want to thank you - the faithful parishioners - for all your prayers and sacrifices to make this possible. You took a risk to leave your former parishes and come to St. Gianna’s to begin something new and I am deeply grateful for your support.” Father Elliott was ordained in 1982 and served as the pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Josephville, Mo. before being called on to lead the newly created St. Gianna Parish.

The 25-acre property was purchased in 2005 and construction began last summer. The new, 24,000 square-foot parish complex includes the church, parish offices and classroom space.

The parish had been holding its Parish School of Religion (PSR) classes for children in grades 1 through 8 in Wentzville School District space since 2006.

The new parish is named after a contemporary Italian saint, Gianna Beretta Molla, a wife, mother, and physician who died in 1962 after refusing to have an abortion in order to save her own life. Today, that child, Emanuela, is herself a physician and cares for her elderly father in Italy. Saint Gianna was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2004 and her feast day is celebrated on April 28, which was also the official date of the founding of the new parish in 2006. It is thought to be the first parish in the United States to be named for Saint Gianna.

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SCCYO Performances The St. Charles County Youth Orchestra (SCCYO) invites the public to its Summer Concert at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the Lindenwood Cultural Center in St. Charles.

The concert will feature selections from “South Pacific” and “Camelot” performed by SCCYO Symphony Orchestra. A variety of musical selections will also be performed by Primo Strings and Cadenza Orchestra.

Tickets are available at the door and are $4 for adults, $2 for children 6 and older (5 and under are free).

The Mother’s Day Symphony will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 13 at the Event Tent at New Town in St. Charles.

The SCCYO Symphony Orchestra will perform a selection of favorite pieces from this season’s

SSM St. Joseph Health Center Holds Grand Opening of New Lobby

concerts including the Mike Russo Concerto Competition winners Regan Farney (violin) and Aleksis Martin (clarinet). The concert is free.

For more information on either event, please email sccyo@sccyo.org or call 636.916.0515.

SSM St. Joseph Health Center held a blessing and ribbon cutting ceremony on April 12 to celebrate the grand opening of its new lobby. The public was invited to view the “Your New St. Joseph” Art Showcase, with original art from employees, physicians and volunteers. Guided tours were available.

Show Off Your Ride at “The Lot” Want to hang out at one of the best car shows in town? Make plans to attend The Lot, hosted on the parking lot of St. Charles First Assembly of God, (4750 N Service Road, St. Peters, MO) at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. The car cruise features and expansive lineup of vehicles displaying engines, paint jobs, custom rims, stereos and more for nearly 1,500 attendees. The event is free and

open to the public.

The Lot happens on the third Saturday of each month, May through September. In addition to the car show, concessions are available at a moderate price making this an affordable night out for the whole family.

For more information, visit www.lothangout. com or contact the church office at 636.936.1912.

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Flag of Freedom Awards Presented The Missouri Department of Economic Development/Division of Workforce Development recently presented the Show-Me Heroes Flag of Freedom Award to Brewer’s True Value Hardware Store and to the city of Wentzville.

David Brewer, owner of Brewer’s True Value at 915 Jungermann Road in St. Peters, said he opened his business in 2011 and put together a fine team of employees, five of whom are U.S. veterans. Jerry Studstill, local veterans’ employment representative, and Audrey Matranga, workforce developer, Missouri Career Center – St. Charles County Region, presented the award to Brewer.

Wentzville is the first municipality to be awarded the Show-Me Heroes Flag of Freedom Award. Former Mayor Paul Lambi received the award, along with representatives of the Missouri Division of Workforce Development and the local career center. The award was presented in recognition of the city’s promotion of excellence in Missouri’s workforce by reaching out ot employ Missouri vet-

erans and members of the Naitonal Guard and Reserve.

The Show-Me Heroes program has facilitated the employment of more than 1500 veterans in Missouri in the last two years. Across the state, 1900 companies have taken the program’s pledge.

Participating businesses work with local Missouri Career Center veteran representatives to encourage veteran application, interviews and ultimate hiring.

For more information about the Missouri Career Center, 212 Turner Blvd., in St. Peters, please call 636.255.6060 or email Jerry.Studstill@ded. mo.gov

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Pool Passes on Sale The city of Troy will host an Early Pool Pass Sign-Up Day from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 inside City Hall at 800 Cap Au Gris. This allows families and individuals to come in other than during business hours to get their photos taken for Resident or Season Passes. Midwest Pool Management officials will also be available to sign individuals up for swimming lessons and other programs. For more information, call 636.528.4712.

Volunteers Take to the Road for Adopt-A-Highway Program With spring here, Adopt-A-Highway volunteers have already begun to take to the roads picking up litter. With 403 adopters covering 610 miles, the Northeast District will have several volunteers on the roadsides over the next few months. MoDOT asks that the traveling public be aware of the volunteers alongside the road, and drive safely. These volunteers are what help keep Missouri’s roadsides beautiful year-round.

If you, or someone you know, would like to become a part of the program, please contact the MoDOT Northeast Customer Relations Team to find out more information. Email NECR@modot.mo.gov, call 1.888.ASK MODOT (275-6636), or visit modot. mo.gov.

R-III Coffee Talk Replaced With Hunger-Focused Lunch And Learn The R-III District has rolled out a new discussion forum for parents and patrons this month called Lunch & Learn. The small and informal discussion will allow Superintendent Mark Penny, parents and community members to come together over lunch to discuss relevant issues.

Meeting four times a year, the “brown bag” lunch meetings will focus on topics like hunger in the community and cyber-bullying.

Meetings will be take place from 12 to 1 p.m. at Troy Middle School.

Participants are encouraged to RSVP to 636.462.6098 extension 2 or via email to April Bryant at bryanta@troy.k12.mo.us. Parking will be available at the rear of Troy Middle School and participants will discuss hunger in the middle school library.

The all new Lunch & Learn program will replace the District’s Coffee Talk. Community Relations Specialist April Bryant said the change is a better reflection of Superintendent Penny conversational style and approach with patrons and parents.

Toyota 100 Cars for Good Toyota has announced that 11 nonprofit organizations in Missouri are among the 500 finalist in 100 Cars for Good, a national philanthropic program in which the automaker is giving away 100 vehicles to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days. Winners will be selected each day by the public through voting on Facebook, beginning on Monday, May 14. One of the finalist is Earthwise Industries of Troy (a complete list of finalist is available at www.100carsforgood. com) This is the second consecutive year for Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good, which is the first Toyota initiative to enlist the public’s held in determining how the company’s charitable contributions are awarded. Voting begins on May 14 and continues through Aug 21. Each day, five organizations will be profiled on Toyota’s Facebook page at www.100carsforgood.com. Individuals will be able to vote once each day for the nonprofit they think is most deserving of a new vehicle. The organization with the most votes at the end of day will win the vehicle. The four runner-ups each day will receive at $1,000 grant from Toyota. For more information on please visit them online at ww.toyota.com/community and stay tuned for more information on voting for Earthwise Industries!

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The Meadows Welcomes New Nike Factory Store Nike’s newest factory retail location opened in The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis shopping center on Thursday, May 3. Representing the world’s number one athletic brand, the Nike Factory Store offers key assortments in sport inspired and sport applicable footwear, apparel and equipment.

“We look forward to Nike joining The Meadows’ great mix of retailers at the shopping center,” said Bridget Geiss, marketing director of The Meadows. “Nike’s commitment to quality athletic products and their exceptional service creates the perfect fit for the customers of The Meadows.”

AT&T Completes Golden Splices, Extending Mobile Internet along I-70, I-44 and I-55 Corridors in Missouri AT&T* recently announced completion of upgrades to its mobile Internet network along Interstate 70, Interstate 44 and Interstate 55 in Missouri, helping provide communities along nearly 750 miles of the state’s most heavily used highways with improved access to advanced mobile services, devices and audio and video content.

Recent upgrades of cell sites have improved mobile Internet access and coverage for local residents, businesses and travelers along I-70, I-44 and I-55. The affected service areas run about 240 miles from St. Louis to Kansas City, about 290 miles from St. Louis to Joplin, and about 210 miles from St. Louis to the border with Arkansas.

Combined, the three highways are used by an average of more than 400,000 vehicles per day at their busiest points.

Comparisons have been made between the rapid advances in mobile Internet service and construction of the railroad and highway systems because each connect people and foster economic growth. In that context, deployment of mobile Internet networks can be seen as “golden splices” akin to the “golden spike” that completed the transcontinental railroad.

“Expanding high-speed Internet access is critical to keeping Missouri competitive in the global marketplace,” said Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon. “I congratulate AT&T on the completion of their mobile Internet network; and I appreciate their partnership in our MoBroadbandNow initiative, which will

continue to help Missouri businesses, schools and communities access faster, more reliable broadband Internet service.”

“These enhancements provide several important advantages for customers, including the ability to talk and surf at the same time,” said Nancy Garvey, AT&T’s vice president and general manager for the Greater Midwest Region. “Now customers along these key highways will have better mobile Internet access and more reliable service.”

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.

Chamber Announces 2012 Board of Directors The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently elected and installed the Chamber’s 2012 officers.

The executive committee includes: 2012 Chairman of the Board Linda Techmeyer of Oasis Office Automation, IT Division of Botz Deal & Co. Chairman-Elect is Eddie Barron- Wal-mart. Scott Westerman of Glazer’s Medwest will be the Treasurer while Susan Sams of Sams Carpet Service Inc. is the Secretary. Aleece Vogt from Duchesne High School is serving as our Past Chairman.

Other members of the 2012 Board of Directors include: Craig Felzien, AT&T Missouri; Anne Ritter, Brown Smith Wallace LLC; Mayor Sally, City of St. Charles (Ex-Officio); Mayor Len Pagano, City of St. Peters (Ex-Officio); Debi Enders, Commerce Bank; Randy Davies, Community News; Missy Palitzsch, Continental Title Company; Sherry Gibson, Gibson Printing, Inc.; Todd Barnes, JC Penney; Keith McNames, Retired; Thadd Holdinghausen, Meramec Specialty Company (Ex-Officio liaison for Young Professionals); Dale Poslosky, Modern Business Interiors; Norma Boozer, R Handy Home Repairs; Deborah Alessi, Shea, Kohl & Alessi, LC; Gaspare Calvaruso, SSM St. Joseph Health Center; Chuck Gross, St. Charles County Government (Ex-Officio).

The Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, now numbering more than 900 members, has been supporting businesses in St. Charles, St. Peters and Unincorporated St. Charles County since 1939.

Anyone doing business in the St. Charles region is encouraged to join.

Interested businesses may inquire about the Greater St. Charles County Chamber by calling 636.946.0633 or visiting www.GSTCCC.com.

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in a house fire. Members of the fire department, teachers, and district administrators came together to honor Caroline.

2. The Fort Zumwalt Westhoff Elementary School drama club recently performed Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise.

Pictured with the students during their dress rehearsal, are their sponsors, Cheryl Fiorini and Deb Capehart.

3. The West High School girls’ basketball team was recognized by the Board of Education at their meeting on April 16. This team had a great season and reached the Final Four. Pictured with the team is Principal Neil Berry and Coaches Monica Tritz, Amanda Krueger, and Ashlee Kiefer.

4. Fit Club is one of the many clubs that Pheasant Point Elementary School offers their students. The students meet after school and learn the importance of exercise.

Pictured is Jackie Buelterman, 3rd grade teacher and club sponsor, loosening up with the students before heading outside for a run.

Timberland Tennis Star Savannah Drew Signs with William Jewell College Timberland senior Savannah Drew has committed to play tennis for the Division II William Jewell Cardinals in Liberty, Mo. next fall. With her mother, Kathy, and her father, Bryan, by her side, the team captain signed her National Letter of Intent at Timberland High School on Thursday, April 19. Savannah is an outstanding tennis player, having won districts, sectionals and competed at the state level all four years of high school. She is also a three-time GAC confer-

ence champion. In 2010, she earned fourth place at the state competition and made the All-State Singles Team. She also received the 2011 GAC Sportsmanship Award.

Savannah is a well-rounded student who has also participated in DECA and Student Council.

She is a National Honor Society member, a yearbook staff member, and a member of the Interact Club. She has also devoted three years to the Seated L to R: Bryan, Savannah and Kathy Drew; Standing L to R: THS Girls Tennis annual Relay for Life effort at Tim- Coach Molly Kleiber and THS Activities Director Todd Hayes berland to raise money for cancer research. Savannah has a 3.9 GPA Jewel because of the welcoming atmosphere. and was named to the GAC All-Academic “They focus on their studies a lot and I like that,” she Team. Savannah said she chose William said. “I really like the coach too, and how he has structured the team.” www.laserlipoandveins.com Savannah was coached at Timberland by Molly Kleiber.

“Savannah is a well-rounded player with a lot of experience under her belt, and I believe this will help her to excel at the collegiate level,” Kleiber said. “Savannah has always worked hard at improving her game in the off season and that level of dedicawww.mobap.edu tion is important in order for her to succeed at higher levels. I believe Savannah is going to do well at the collegiate level and I can’t wait to watch her to continue to grow.”

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“The Avengers”

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As “Star Wars” did 35 years ago, “The Avengers” is showing Hollywood that finely-crafted “event movies” can pack theater seats. The studios don’t have to rely on an assembly line full of repetitive movies to attract customers. It simply takes a film that makes people excited and hungry for more.

The culmination of four years of preliminary movies and teaser footage, “The Avengers” is based on the ongoing Marvel Comics series created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. During the early 1960’s, Marvel rode a wave of unprecedented popularity, creating characters like Spider-Man and teams like the Fantastic Four. “The Avengers” united several of these heroes with the expressed mission of keeping the world safe.

Robert Downey, Jr. is back as Tony Stark, the genius inventor for whom death in the form of shrapnel is always just inches away from his heart. When a

device called Odin’s Tesseract falls into the hands of Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) of S.H.I.E.L.D. attempts to recruit Iron Man, Stark’s alter ego, to help find it.

Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., also calls in other recruits from a failed project called “The Avengers Initiative.” He even sends the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) overseas to retrieve the reclusive Bruce Banner (now played in the franchise

by Mark Ruffalo). The six heroes then embark on a mission to stop Loki’s scheme and save the world.

A nearly-perfect superhero movie, “The Avengers” already is taking the world by storm. Director Joss Whedon was charged with making a film with 6 popular heroes and one fantastically amoral villain. Though it seems like an impossible task, Whedon takes the established characters and molds them into a functional team.

Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Loki is, however, the standout in the entire piece.

The Norse God of Mischief and Trickery, Loki is a master manipulator. Hiddleston’s complex performance brings to mind Hannibal Lecter’s psychological games in “Silence of the Lambs.”

By Steve Bryan Rated: PG-13

Whedon doesn’t skimp on the humor here. Most characters created by Marvel Comics are known for their quick banter, which really is a coping device for having to face death on a daily basis. As Tony Stark, Robert Downey, Jr. gets the good lines, especially when he is arguing with Captain America (Chris Evans).

Make sure to stay for the entire run of the credits in order to see two bits of extra footage. One reveals what could be the next villain in the series. The second bit, which comes at the very end, shows how superheroes wind down after a hard day of saving humanity.

“The Avengers,” rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action throughout and a mild drug reference, currently is playing in theaters.

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Sports You See... With Gary B. ‘Play Ball’ 2012 Season at T. R. Hughes-Ozzie Smith Complex Starting their 13th season, the River City Rascals Professional Baseball Team looks to continue their place near or at the top of the league. Three straight seasons they have appeared in the championship series of the Frontier League and always bring excitement to the O’Fallon community.

The team has kept both ears open listening to their fans.

"We've dedicated more time and energy than ever before to getting feedback from our fans," a confident Dan Dial, executive vice president and general manager, said, "and we know it will pay off as we see more people enjoying their experience and returning throughout the season."

For more information on the team, go to www.RiverCityRascals.com. ~~~Waiting game is almost over New St. Louis Rams Three Days of Wheeling and Dealing Each year the National Football League (NFL) picks the top college players to strengthen their rosters aiming for a Super Bowl win. Many emotions and strategies are developed in each of the 32 teams ‘war rooms,’ all looking for that diamond in the rough.

As mentioned in my last article, the Rams surprised most of the fans with the first round pick of defensive tackle Michael Brockers. The following are the rest of the college studs that were picked by new Head Coach Jeff Fisher and his organization: ROUND 1: #14 DT Michael Brockers from LSU-94 ROUND 2: #1 WR Brian Quick from Appalachian State-79

#7 CB Janoris Jenkins of North Alabama-87

#18 RB Isaiah Pead from Cincinnati-78 ROUND 3: #3 CB Trumaine Johnson of Montana-86 ROUND 4: #1 WR Chris Givens of Wake Forest-74

ROUND 5: #15 OG Rokevious Watkins from South Carolina-46 ROUND 6: #1 K Greg Zerlein from Missouri Western-30 ROUND 7: #2 OLB Aaron Brown from Hawaii-30

#45 RB Daryl Richardson from Abilene Christian-30 The number after their college designates their ‘Grade Rating’ from coaches ranging between 30-99. With the addition of all the free agents the Rams let go most of their veteran players, about five, on their taxi squad. ~~~Now the work begins Culver-Stockton College Gets Holt Soccer Player Pursuing a Degree in Elementary Education Holt senior Courtney Ferguson has committed to play soccer for the Culver-Stockton College Wildcats in Canton, Mo. With her mother, Jennifer, and father, Todd, by her side, Courtney signed her National Letter of Intent at Holt High School.

“I like the small campus, and you get a lot of one on one interaction with the professors,” said the midfielder. “They have a new coach, and he’s rebuilding the soccer program, and I can really see myself playing there.” Courtney is active in DECA, the International Association of marketing students, and volunteers with Spensa, teaching special needs children how to play soccer. While at Culver-Stockton she plans on majoring in Elementary Education. (article from Holt High) ~~~Keep on kicking

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“Over the Fence” Mother Nature’s Famous Mystery Solved!

The recent hail storms that damaged countless homes and automobiles reminded me of the famous hail storm that passed through Florissant and other North County communities in 2001. I owned a small house there at the time and found myself watching the largest hail I ever saw pound my vehicle into oblivion along with my roof and siding. The hail was the size of my fist.

It actually beat small pock marks into my concrete driveway and sidewalk.

I wondered how the birds and squirrels that used my large cedar trees for their homes were surviving. The trees were too tough to sustain real damage

but the birds and squirrels that lived in them surely weren’t. Yet I found no sign of injured or dead critters after the storm ended.

Then I remembered that old question, “Where do the butterflies go when it rains?”

When in doubt, ask. “Who do you ask,” you ask?

Why “Ask.com” of course. So I asked. It said butterflies hide under leaves and similar shelter including house eaves and such with their wings tightly folded.

It also pointed out that many still die but their life span is only about two weeks…even without storms.

Imagine living only two weeks and the grim reaper points his bony finger at you and says, “Alright, you’ve been here long enough. It’s over.” This is if you survived rain and predators.

Oddly, I didn’t find any dead butterflies after the hail storm. For that matter, I didn’t find any dead critters. Do birds and squirrels hide under leaves and branches when it rains? It doesn’t seem like very good shelter but what do I know.

The shelter provided for my vehicle was my garage. Like many other redblooded, all-American male garage own-

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ers, my garage was full of the pack-rat detritus of life and boy-toys. Everything from old galoshes, rusty barbecue pit grills and broken tools to a large motorcycle. All of it combined wasn’t worth the shiny vehicle sitting in the driveway getting pounded to pock-marked pulp by fist-sized hail.

That was years ago. Last year, I saw a hail storm coming and muttered, “Not this time Mother Nature, you old (bleep).” I headed out to my shiny vehicle after quickly making room in the garage but I only made it outside about three feet before getting conked by a small hail stone. Ouch! Back to my insurance agent with tales of woe and a lump on my noggin.

I still didn’t find any injured or expired critters and butterflies. Only pock marks in my vehicle. Mother Nature is a cruel lady…or maybe she just doesn’t like my vehicles…or me…or both.

Viola! It suddenly occurred to me that butterflies and other small creatures could be hiding under my vehicle! Did I solve a famous mystery? It will require me to look underneath my vehicle while it’s raining… or hailing. Yikes!

Sherlock Holmes never suffered rain or hail damage when he was solving mysteries. He stayed indoors and played his violin or drank tea and grumbled about Professor Moriarty. Even when he chased through the moors after “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” he didn’t need an umbrella.

I’ll just have to assume my vehicle is serving a wonderful purpose for small critters and butterflies as it sits abandoned in hail storms while all my junk stays safe in the garage. My gas hog may be giving shelter to butterflies, birds, squirrels and the various critters that raid my garbage can.

Isn’t that great? I just hope my insurance company understands.

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Mothers and Daughters At what exact moment in time — despite every effort to fight it — do you become your mother? Is it when you’re 18 months old, digging into her kitchen cabinets to drag out every last can of soup so you can help her “cook?” Or how about when you’re 5, sitting next to her as you both cheer daddy to volleyball victory?

Maybe it’s when you’re 15 and she has just a few clothes in her closet that are half-way normal, (never in style but not totally gross) and you borrow them to wear to school because everything you have is either dirty and laying on the floor, or clean and laying on the floor and therefore too wrinkled to wear anyway.

Or when you’re walking down the aisle to marry the man of your dreams, and you and mom can’t seem to stop smiling and crying at the same time.

Mothers and daughters have a bond that is so completely different from any other relationship either will ever experience. It seems a daughter is born with the natural instinct to immediately sepa¬rate from her mother.

I’m sure most women have experienced this little scene: You’re sitting on your bed reading Nancy Drew (or at the kitchen table with your graham crackers and juice, or in the living room watching “Happy Days”), when mom comes up and says, “We need to have a

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A chill just ran down my spine thinking back to when my mom and I had ‘the talk.’ Actually, I don’t remember much of the talk. I do remember the book. It was a book published in the 1950s or ‘60s, with pictures of bees carrying pollen back to the hive, lambs with their mothers, etc. What a goofy book! Once I got past the giggling (which I now publicly and sincerely apologize for), I read through it a couple of times and tucked it away for good. I don’t remember ever discussing much more about babies or from whence they came.

Growing up, I swore I’d never be like her. Remember the lectures? “When I ask you to do something, I expect it to be done immediately. Not in five minutes, young lady. Now.” Forgive me…that was actually me speaking to my 16 year-old. OK, so I’m more like my ma than I’d ever want to admit. I catch myself lecturing to 16, 17 and 19 year-olds. Like they’re gonna understand. Or care. Or listen.

I can already see the exact expression on my kids’ faces that I so vividly remember giving my mom when she lectured me. You know, the eyes that slowly shut and then open to reveal the eyeballs rolled almost completely back in your head? So now, when I do hear myself lecturing, I stop.

As the only girl in the family, as well as the first

born, my poor mom must have thought I was born with running shoes on my feet, trying to distance myself from her as soon as possible. But really, I don’t remember being a real pain until my fresh¬man year in college.

That’s when my big attitude hit. She was never right. Never! The poor woman was probably dumber than a box of rocks. She had no life, experience, no knowledge of what I was going through at that par¬ticular point in time, and she certainly knew nothing of men or relationships. She was married with three kids for heaven’s sake!

The day I left for Florida State University, although difficult, was probably a day of relief for her. I wouldn’t blame her if she went out and had a couple of margaritas. I was really a pain that year.

Things seem to be coming full circle. I can already see the same desire to separate in my daughter. Actually, I saw that when she was 3.

Along with all the annoying habits she’ll pick up from me, I hope she’ll inherit the ability to realize how important the mother-daughter relationship is.

I didn’t realize it until I had a daughter of my own.

The road has been neither smooth nor straight, but I’m proud to say that when I grow up, I want to be just like my mom.

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6. Top pound cake slices with grilled pineapple and a scoop of vanilla ice cream (or other desired flavor). Finish with a chocolate sauce drizzle.

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CHURCH May 12: Bring a Friend / Make a Friend 10:45 a.m. in Wentzville. Annual Tea Party. Dress up if you’d like.

Lunch provided. Info: Beverly Combest at 636.887.0830.

EVENTS Now: The Tri-County Family YMCA Summer Camp Registration Camp is June 4 - August 3 for kids ages 5-12. Held at United Methodist Church at Wentzville. Info: www.ymcastlouis.org/tri-countyfamily/discover-possibilities.

Now: Lake Saint Louis Triathlon Registration Registration is now open for August 25 event. Enter early, as this event fills up quickly. Info: www. lakesaintlouis.com or 636.625.7944.

May 10: Teen Leader’s Club at the St. Charles County Family YMCA 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free for members.

Ages 13-18. Club meets every other Thursday to plan social events and fun volunteer opportunities. No Y membership required. Info: Matt Engel, 636.928.1928, ex 249.

May 11: American Red Cross Trivia Night 6:30 p.m. at Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri Banquet Hall, 115 McMenamy St. Peters, MO 63376. $20/person (Tables of 8). Includes trivia, water, soda & beer. Proceeds will help fund a new Response Vehicle for our five county service area. Info: 636.397.1074.

people of all ages, including wagon rides, tours of the 165-acre ranch, meet adoptable animals and the nationally acclaimed Barn Buddy Animal Ambassadors and learn how to sponsor a Barn Buddy. Bring your own picnic lunch and browse the gift shop. Located at 480 Joseph Road, Union, MO 63084. Other dates: June 9.

May 12: S.W.A.T. Girls’ Softball Team Annual Mouse Races 7 p.m. at Wild Acres Hall, 2500 Ashby Rd., Overland, MO 63114. $15/ticket, includes beer, soda & amaretto sours. Outside food/ drinks permitted. Raffles, mouse roulette and 50/50 raffles. 21+ only.

Tickets: Amy Duncan, co-manager, 314-324-9947.

May 12: Poms Clinic 1:15 - 4:15 p.m. Age 11 & up. $15/ clinic. Learn basic arm motions, leaps, jumps, turns, rhythm, & a short dance. Will teach skills needed for high school tryouts based on Ft. Zumwalt West requirements.

May 12: Mother/Daughter Tea at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 10 a.m. - noon. $10/family for members, $15 for non-members. Activities, tea, lemonade & light snacks.

Registrations must be received by noon on May 11. Late registrations will be accepted as space allows.

May 12: Spring Wagon Days at The Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Free activities for

May 12: Tot’s Night Out at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 7-10 p.m. $15/child in advance.

Registrations must be received by 5 p.m. the Friday before the event to ensure a spot. Ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Info: 636.379.0092.

May 12: Kid’s Night Out at the O’Fallon Family YMCA 7-10 p.m. For ages 6+. End of school bash. $10/child in advance, $15/child at the door. Swimming, crafts, rock wall, bingo & more.

Concessions available for purchase.

Info: 636.379.0092.

May 12: Car Buying Seminar 10 a.m. at the St. Charles Convention Center. New or used?

How much can you afford? Lease or buy? Free. Reserve a spot at www.TheBetterWaytoBank. org, call 636.916.8335 or email bkoskolos@1stfinancialfcu.org.

May 12: Habitat for Humanity Women Build Week Event 8 a.m. - noon at Eisenhower subdivision in St. Peters. Help clean up and lay down grass. Volunteers needed. Contact Lauren Grotegeers at lauren@habitatstcharles.org or 636.978.5712.

May 12: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Summer Concert 2 p.m. at Lindenwood Cultural Center in St. Charles. Tickets $4/ adult, $2/child (5 and under free).

Available at the door. Info: sccyo@ sccyo.org or 636.916.0515.

May 13: St. Charles County Youth Orchestra Mother’s Day Symphony 7 p.m. at Event Tent at New Town.

Free. Info: sccyo@sccyo.org or 636.916.0515.

May 13: Mother’s Day Brunch at the St. Louis Zoo 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. in The Liv-

ing World. Carving and waffle stations, breakfast fare, salads, cheeses, chicken, pasta, desserts & more. $23/adult, $11/child age 2-11.

Children under 2 are free. Gratuity included. Info/reservations: 314.646.4897 or www.stlzoo.org.

May 13: Teen Leader’s Club 7-8 p.m. at O’ Fallon Family YMCA. Free to join. For ages 13-18. Club meets once a month to plan social events and fun volunteer opportunities. No Y membership required.

Now - May 15: Youth & Adult Baseball/Softball Registration Through St. Peters Athletic Association (SPAA). Interested teams & individuals should visit www. spaa.com and click on “Spring/ Summer Registration”. New adult leagues (19+) are now forming for men & women. Registration closes May 15, league begins June 2. Call 636.397.3149.

May 16: Bowling for Rhinos 6-9 p.m. at Tropicana Lanes. Hosted by the St. Louis chapter of American Association of Zoo Keepers.

Benefits three rhinoceros conservation areas in Kenya, Indonesia & Sumatra. $25/person in advance or at the door (space permitting). Info: www.stlzoo.org/aazk.

May 16: Tri-County Women’s Connection Luncheon & Program 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m. at The Christy Banquet Center in O’Fallon. $14 for lunch and program.

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May 9: Bone Density Screening 3-5 p.m. at Lake Saint Louis City Hall. Free - registration required.

Limited to women age 30 and older who are not currently being treated for osteoporosis. Info: 636.561.4620.

May 10: Stress Workshop 6-7 p.m. at Lake Saint Louis Civic Center. Free. Pre-register by calling 636.561.4620.

May 12: Skin Cancer Screening Free. Call Cindy Broder for appointment at 636.755.3034.

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Exercise Classes for Cancer Patients & Survivors Free for breast cancer survivors/ patients, discounted for all other cancer survivors/patients. All participants must have a referral from their SSM Cancer Care or SSM Breast Care physician. Stop by the YMCA service center or call the St. Charles YMCA at 636.928.1928 or the O’Fallon YMCA at 636.379.0092 to register.

Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) Includes a series of three classes over a three- to four- month period held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center. DSMT is available with a doctor’s order. Info: 636.949.9600 or Patty Shelton at 636.947.5573.

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) A nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling service held at SSM St. Joseph Health Center for disease management with a licensed, registered dietitian. Available with a doctor’s order only. To register call

636.949.9600. Info: 636.947.5163.

Free Mammogram Screenings SSM Health Care offers free mammogram screenings to women who have no health insurance, by appointment only. Must meet qualifications. Appointments are available at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles, SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, 100 Medical Plaza in Lake Saint Louis, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, 1475 Kisker Road in St. Peters, and SSM St. Joseph Health CenterWentzville, 500 Medical Drive in Wentzville. For more information, call 636.947.5617.

Progress West HealthCare Center Events Progress West HealthCare Center is proud to offer the following events to the community, Free unless otherwise noted. Info/registration: 636.344.2273 or www.progresswesthealthcare.org.

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O’Fallon, MO 63368 - [CP] Corporate Parkway Library, 1200 Corporate Parkway, Wentzville, MO 63385 - [MK] Middendorf- Kredell Branch Library, 2750 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63368 - [SP] Spencer Road Library, 427 Spencer Road, St. Peters, MO 63376 May 10: You CAN Avoid Type II Diabetes 6-7:30 p.m. [MK] Half of all Americans who have diabetes do not know it. Dr. Kulkarni will address different ways to prevent the onset of type II diabetes, risk factors and treatment options.

May 15: Breathe Easy: Lung Cancer and Lung Disease 6-7:30 p.m. [MK] Dr. Puri will talk about lung disease and the disease burden, risk factors, risk modification and screening recommendations.

es Through Bereavement 1-2:30 p.m. at SSM Home Care & Hospice, 1187 Corporate Lake Drive. For families/friends who want help understanding and coping with the death of a loved one. To register, please call 314.SSM.DOCS (776.3627).

Every Mon.: 7 p.m. Tobacco Free for Life Support group. Free. St. Peters City Hall. 636.947.5304.

4th Tues: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Diabetes Support Group At HW Koenig Med Bldg, St Joseph Hosp. West. 636.625.5447 Last Tues.: 7–8:30 p.m. HOPE (Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Support Group) Sponsored by SSM St. Joseph Health

Cntr & SSM, at Harvester Christian Church, Rm CH–104, 2950 Kings Crossing. 636.928.7651, ex. 115.

3rd Wed. 6:30–8 p.m. KidsCan! Siteman Cancer Center, BarnesJewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. Support children 4–12 w/parent/significant caregiver w/cancer.

1st Thurs.: 6:30–7:30 p.m. Conquer Support Group for adults w/cancer.

Siteman Cancer Cntr, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hosp., 150 Entrance Way, St. Peters. Call 636.916.9920.

2nd Thurs.: 4 p.m. Support Group for Alzheimer’s Delmar Gardens, 7068 S. Outer 364, O’Fallon. Call: Jennifer Krpan, Ralph Covinsky 636.240.6100.

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Join O’Fallon’s Police Explorer Post Young men and women (ages 14 - 20) who are interested in “Exploring” a career in law enforcement are invited to attend an informational meeting of O’Fallon Police Explorer Post 2943 at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 14 in the Multi Purpose Room at O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. Candidates must be entering high school (9th grade) in the 2012-2013 school year. A video and a presentation about some aspects of the program will be shown.

Police Explorers assist city staff and the Police Department by supplementing manpower during community events, such as the O’Fallon Heritage & Freedom Fest, the Fall Festival & Craft Bazaar, and O’Fallon Jammin’ outdoor concerts. In 2011,

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Explorer Post 2943 earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award, Gold, with 3100 hours of community service, or over twice the number needed to earn the award.

Through their service, Explorers gain opportunities to interact and become involved in the daily operations of the police department. At meetings, Explorers learn various aspects of police work and participate in role-playing related to their training. Explorers also attend conferences and training academies where they compete against other posts for recognition.

All Explorer candidates are subject to background checks and approval by the O’Fallon Police Department and the O’Fallon Explorer Post.

For more information and to RSVP, contact Officer Joe Fomera, O’Fallon Police Department Community Services Division, at joefomera@ofallon. mo.us or 636.379.5685.

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16 • May 9, 2012 • Community News - St. Charles County

Middle Pick:

“Zero the Hero”

SUDOKU:

Fill in the blank squares in the grid, making sure that every row, column and 3-by-3 box includes all the digits 1 through 9.

Poor ol’ Zero; he’s a nothing to his buddies.

The number just doesn’t add up, but reading “Zero the Hero,” is total fun, a clever, Community News is proud to word-play book by Joan Holub with offer our readers “Book Buzz.”

This column will feature great zany cartoon illustrations by Tom Lichtenheld, of “Duck Goose” fame. books for children in three categories: Youngest Pick: Though Zero doesn’t have the powearly childhood er of numbers one through 10, and to the first or second grade, occasionally is “mistaken for other circular objects,” though his friends are Middle Pick: elementary often “unkind,” and make him feel less than, his “belief in his wonderfulness school children, and persisted.” Zero’s optimism and spirit rise when he realizes that any number Oldest Pick: middle school children. Enjoy! times him equals zero, a powerful attribute that carries some real clout, but scares his fellow numbers because they realize they could be nothings if they hang with this wholly, but humble, character.

Upset at his lot in life, Zero rolls away, to the eventual dismay of his fellow numbers. They soon see that problems can’t be solved without Zero in the Reprinted equation. Missing their friend, and lamenting their loss, with they become dispermission, Missourian tracted to the umpteenth degree and don’t pay heed to the dangerous deeds Publishing Company. of some Roman numerals that surround them. Leave it up to Zero to save the Copyright 2012. day and make a hero out of his nothingness.

See solution on page 13

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