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President Barack Obama keeps talking about the jobs his administration is “creat-ing” but there are more people unemployed now than before he took office. How can there be more unemployment after so many jobs have been “created”?

Let’s go back to square one. What does it take to create a job? It takes wealth to pay someone who is hired, not to mention additional wealth to buy the material that person will use.

But government creates no wealth. Ignoring that plain and simple fact enables politicians to claim to be able to do all sorts of miraculous things that they cannot do in fact. Without creating wealth, how can they create jobs? By taking wealth from others, whether by taxation, selling bonds or imposing mandates.

However it is done, transferring wealth is not creating wealth. When government uses transferred wealth to hire people, it is essentially transferring jobs from the pri-vate sector, not adding to the net number of jobs in the economy.

If that was all that was involved, it would be a simple verbal fraud, with no gain of jobs and no net loss. In reality, many other things that politicians do reduce the number of jobs.

Politicians who mandate various benefits that employers must provide for workers gain politically by seeming to give people something for nothing. But making work-ers more expensive means that fewer are likely to be hired.

During an economic recovery, employ-ers can respond to an increased demand for their companies’ products by hiring more workers - creating more jobs - or they can work their existing employees overtime. Because workers have to be paid time-and-a-half for overtime, it might seem as if it always would be cheaper to hire more workers. But that was before politi-cians began mandating more benefits per worker.

When you get more hours of work from the existing employees, you do not need to pay for additional mandates, as you would have to when you get more hours of work by hiring new people. For many employ-ers, that makes it cheaper to pay for over-time. The data show that overtime hours have been increasing in the economy while more people have been laid off.

There is another way of reducing the cost of government-imposed mandates. That is

by hiring temporary workers, to whom the mandates do not apply.

The number of temporary workers hired has increased for the fourth consecutive month, even though there are millions of unemployed people who could be hired for regular jobs, if it were not for the mandates that politicians have imposed.

Economists have long been saying that there is no free lunch, but politicians get elected by seeming to give free lunches, in one form or another. Yet there are no magic wands in Washington to make costs disap-pear, whether with workers or with medical care. We just pay in a different way, often a more costly way.

Nor can these costs all be simply dumped on “the rich,” because there are just not enough of them. Often people who are far from rich pay the biggest price in lost opportunities.

A classic example is the minimum wage law. Minimum wage laws appear to give low-income workers something for noth-ing - and appearances are what count in politics. Realities can be left to others, so long as appearances get votes.

People with low skills or little experi-ence usually get paid low wages. Passing a minimum wage law does not make them any more valuable. At a higher wage, it can just make them expendable. Raising the minimum wage in the midst of a recession was guaranteed to increase unemployment among the young - and it has.

None of this is peculiar to the current administration. The Roosevelt administra-tion created huge numbers of government jobs during the 1930s - and yet unemploy-ment remained in double digits throughout FDR’s first two terms.

Constant government experiments with new bright ideas is another common fea-ture of Obama’s “change” and FDR’s New Deal. The uncertainty that this unpredict-able experimentation generates makes employers reluctant to hire.

Destroying some jobs while creating other jobs does not get you very far, except politically. But politically is what matters to politicians, even if their policies need-lessly prolong a recession or depression.

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Thanks again for the great job you all do. Please continue to provide great, com-mon-sense commentary and news on local events. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Profit and lossTo the Editor:

Several weeks ago, the CEO of General Motors stated that GM lost $1.5 billion in the third quarter. He went on to say that was good news. The bailout was working; the losses were predicted to be higher.

What he neglected to say was there were layoffs at GM manufacturing facilities, facilities closed, manufacturing stopped for Saturn, dealerships closed across the nation, and a loss of jobs as the results of this good economic news.

Now, let’s take a look at Ford. Profits in the third quarter were $1.2 billion. That is right, a positive number. And Ford did not accept any government bailout or interven-tion. And Ford is building new facilities in India and Detroit, and continues to upgrade facilities and Ford products. Look at the stock market to compare GM with Ford.

Is government intervention a good thing?

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Death taxTo the Editor:

It’s a good time to die... if you own a farm, business or stock valued at more than $1 million. The “death tax” is scheduled to expire Jan. 1, 2010, with no tax estate tax until it returns to “life” on Jan. 1, 2011 a tax rate of 55 percent. However, we now have a $10 trillion debt so Democrats will act quickly to re-impose the estate tax.

As a result, family farms will have to be sold because the land is valued in the millions; employers will have to down-size or sell the business; and, there will be

less investment capital available for home, business and college loans as investors

“retire” from the market.Taxing the rich trickles down to everyone.

We can expect more “farm aid” concerts, jobs summits, small business grants, tax loop holes and even a reduction in the tax increase to 45 percent; but, in the end, wealth built up over generations will be redistributed and more people will be dependent on government.

Politicians do not create prosperity; just more government. Rather than die or divest, dedicate this next year to electing conservatives who will cut taxes and regu-lations and let free enterprise create wealth and generate prosperity.

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K&N continuesTo the Editor:

I want to take this opportunity to respond to Mr. Keith Reel’s letter in your recent issue, (Mid Rivers Newsmagazine, Nov. 18, 2009, Letters to the editor).

First, and foremost, before he sits in judg-ment of those people, he needs to know that the K&N Patriots are not a “small group of very well-off people.” I happen to know because I stand with these patriots on Saturdays so I know the background of a good many of them.

Just one example of the very well-off that Mr. Reel spoke of happens to be a retired police officer, living on 40-percent less of his less-than-huge salary. This man is mar-ried to a wheelchair-bound spouse that he takes care of.

Mr. Reel is deluding himself about the reason that these Americans gather weekly. Is it about the proposed health care bills that are before Congress right now? Yes, but it goes far further than that; they are protesting “cap and tax,” ever increasing government takeovers in the private sector, and the movement of our country toward socialism. This is about our government over stepping its constitutional authority and taking more and more control of our lives.

Our constitution limits the power of the federal government, giving sovereignty to each state.

Evidently Mr. Reel would instead prefer a set of rules where the federal government dictates to each one.

Jane HoganSt. Peters

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Felony against elderlyA local businessman has been charged

with seven counts of stealing by deceit and one count of attempted stealing from his elderly clients.

Kevin Cullinan, owner of the KC Clock and Watch Shop, was charged with the eight felony charges on Dec. 1. Cullinan is accused of repeatedly deceiving an elderly Alzheimer’s victim by charging for work on numerous clocks and pocket watches which he never fixed. The clocks were shown to independent experts who deter-mined no repair work had been completed.

More than $41,000 was acquired from false and duplicate billing services, police said. Cullinan also allegedly received sev-eral thousand dollars for yard work and replacing the victim’s kitchen sink.

Police said Cullinan has an extensive criminal history and dozens of civil suits involving similar incidents at KC’s Clock Shop. “We have only taken one report about this scam, however after this was written about in the Post, we received approximately 25 phone calls from people who felt they have been scammed,” said Police Officer Melissa Doss. “Detective Beckman is currently looking into these claims to see if anything criminal happened

in those cases.” Cullinan was arrested on Dec. 1 and was

held at the St. Charles County Jail on a $35,000 bond.

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Pet holidayLots of puppies and kittens hope to find

a home for the holidays at the St. Charles Police Department Animal Control Divi-sion’s third annual Holiday Pet Adoption.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 19, at the City Animal Shelter located at 2835 W. Randolph.

“We’re hoping to get some puppies. We will have some dogs, cats and some kit-tens,” said Teresa Gilley, lead animal con-trol officer. “We also have a rabbit.”

A gift bag will be given with each adop-tion and a photo taken with the new addi-tion to your family.

For more information, call 949-3395 or visit stcharlescitymo.gov.

Robbery suspect at large The Circle K convenience store and gas

station was robbed on Dec. 5.Police said the suspect entered the store

located on Harry S. Truman Drive about

11:40 p.m. and displayed a small hand gun. He demanded cash from the register and from a customer in the store.

The clerk and the customer handed the suspect an undetermined amount of cash and the suspect fled the business in a smaller, white four door passenger car.

“No one was injured in the incident,” said Officer Derek Piasecki. “We have not had any robberies similar to this recently.”

Police are looking for the public’s help to identify the suspect who is described as a black male, 20 to 30 years of age, wear-ing a grey stocking hat, maroon jacket and gloves. Anyone with information relative to this crime is asked to contact the St. Charles Police Department Investigative Services at 949-3320.

Anonymous tips can be left through St. Charles CrimeStoppers at 949-3333.

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Vaccine available for allAn increase in vaccine supply in Mis-

souri will help provide anyone with the H1N1 vaccine, regardless of risk status.

“By working with our community health care partners, we have been able to vacci-nate many people at high risk from H1N1 disease,” said Gil Copley, director of the St. Charles County Department of Com-munity Health and the Environment. “We still encourage those at high risk to get vac-cinated if they haven’t already, but now that vaccine supplies are growing, we can open

it up to the rest of the population. Vaccina-tion remains one of the most effective tools to fight the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.”

For most people, the best place to obtain a flu vaccination is through their regular health care provider. Many pharmacies and retail outlets also offer vaccine. In addition, a number of public vaccination clinics are planned in the coming weeks.

For a listing of clinic times and locations, log on to FightTheFluMO.com and click on “Flu Shot Clinics” or call the Vaccine InfoLine toll-free at 1-877-358-4141.

Highway improvementsInterstate 70 will benefit from some

improvements in St. Charles County early next year.

Earlier this month, the Missouri High-ways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) awarded about $11 million to contractors for various roadway improve-ment projects in St. Louis and St. Charles counties. The $5.1 million I-70 project will consist of resurfacing the interstate ramps and outer roads at the I-70 interchanges at Fifth Street, Zumbehl Road, Cave Springs Boulevard, and Mid River Mall Drive. The project was awarded to Fred Weber Inc. for $5,164,627.09.

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time to pay taxes.All personal property tax bills and real

estate tax bills were mailed in November and must be paid by Dec. 31 to avoid pen-alties.

County Collector of Revenue Michelle McBride said property owners need to make sure that mortgage companies hold-ing escrow accounts pay the bills on time because the property owners are still liable. If you did not receive a tax bill and lived in St. Charles County on Jan. 1, 2009, check the county website at scco.org to see if a bill exists for you or call the Collector’s Office at 949-7470.

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Sodomy chargesA 36-year-old O’Fallon man has been

accused of exposing himself and touching a 7-year-old girl.

Phillip Ray Parker was arrested in his O’Fallon home on Dec. 2 after the victim’s mother, who was also Parker’s girlfriend, brought the allegations from the child to local police. Parker was babysitting the victim at her home when he allegedly exposed himself and touched her inappro-priately.

Parker has been charged with first degree statutory sodomy. A $500,000 cash-only bond was set.

Coach arrested A Fort Zumwalt West coach was arrested

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Reginald Hicks, 23, is an employee and coach at Fort Zumwalt West High School. The O’Fallon police department received a call on Dec. 7 that alleged Hicks had an inappropriate relationship with an under-age female student off campus.

Officer Diana Damke said that Hicks did not have a previous criminal record to her knowledge. And since the allegations, “No one else has come forward,” Damke said.

Hicks has been charged with nine counts of statutory sodomy 2nd and two counts of statutory rape 2nd. His bond was set at $50,000.

Drunk driver sentencedA 30-year-old man was sentenced to 15

years in prison for involuntary manslaugh-ter and leaving the scene of an accident.

Chad E. Frazer, formerly of O’Fallon, was driving 120 mph when he smashed his 1991 Mustang into the back of 51-year-old Robert Wood’s 1990 Mercury Topaz on Feb. 19. Wood was killed on impact.

After crashing into Wood, police said Frazer fled the scene. After police found him in a nearby neighborhood, his blood

alcohol level ranged from .176 to .203 per-cent. The legal limit in Missouri is 0.08.

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Molly Trauernicht collapsed shortly after completing the 13.1 mile road race which was a fundraiser for St. Jude Chil-dren’s Research Hospital. Trauernicht was pronounced dead at Methodist University Hospital. The cause of death has not been determined.

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The city of Wentzville is considering a ban on ‘walking’ billboards near the West Pearce Boulevard and the Wentzville Park-way. So workers carrying signs or dressed up to attract attention from drivers may have to find a new way to advertise.

The Wentzville Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended prohibiting the ‘walking advertisements’ to the Board of Aldermen.

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and governmental jurisdiction these days, everyone is trying to do more with less and thinking outside the box is encouraged.

With projected revenues looking flat in 2010, a proposal from a constituent has Dardenne Prairie Mayor Pam Fogarty and the Board of Aldermen all ears.

Patrick Nasi, of Development Dynamics, suggested City Hall contract with his com-pany to search for opportunities to recover tax revenue that may have been inadver-tently paid to other jurisdictions.

A prime example would be when a per-sonal property sales tax payment is made at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) the sales tax is credited to the wrong juris-diction.

It isn’t an unusual occurrence because each jurisdiction is assigned a code. A clerk at the DMV fills in the address of the taxpayer and the code is automatically assigned according to the individual’s address.

While a number of residents actually live within the Dardenne Prairie city limits, because the post office gives them an O’Fallon address, the computer automati-cally designates that sales tax payment to the city of O’Fallon when it is actually due to the city of Dardenne Prairie, Nasi said.

He said the same scenario could extend to some real property taxes.

Fogarty has begun to wonder if that couldn’t occur with telecommunications companies as well.

“There are a surprising number of people who actually live in Dardenne Prairie but because of the post office they have an O’Fallon address,” Fogarty said.

To the question of how much he thought could be recovered, Nasi said. “We just won’t know until we get into it.”

Nasi presented his proposal as a win/win for the city. “If we don’t recover any revenue, we don’t get paid,” he said, sug-gesting Development Dynamics only be compensated a percentage of what is actu-ally recovered.

That percentage rate is what will need to be negotiated.

But the idea was inspired by the city of Weldon Spring who, Nasi said conducted a tax recovery audit in 2008.

“They recovered almost $30,000,” Nasi said, which got the board’s attention after having reviewed a dreary projection of revenue and expenses for 2010.

According to Weldon Spring City Admin-

istrator Michael Padella, Nasi’s estimation of recovered tax revenue is accurate.

“We started a program similar to what Patrick Nasi is proposing – not exactly the same – at the end of 2007 and collected the revenue in November of 2008 of about $30,000.”

While he would like to take the credit for having had the innovative idea in the first place, Padella said it was actually a repeat of an audit Weldon Spring City Hall con-ducted at the behest of former City Admin-

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worked out well,” Padella said. Following Strick’s example, Weldon Spring began working with area DMVs, coordinating through the Missouri Department of Rev-enue.

Because it had been about five years since the last audit, Padella said the city

“saw a pretty good windfall – it spanned multiple years.”

Padella said since that success, other

jurisdictions have contacted Weldon Spring City Hall to learn more about the tax recovery program.

“It’s a lot of work; it does take additional resources,” Padella said. “But, in times of tight budgets, you’ve got to get creative.”

Should the Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen elect to proceed with a contract with Development Dynamics, an ordinance will have to be passed giving the mayor the authority to negotiate the details – likely to come up as early as January.

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By Jeannie SeiBertDuring a recent Board of Aldermen meet-

ing, St. Peters Engineering and Develop-ment Services Manager Cathy Pratt spent a great deal of time at the podium updating elected officials and senior staff members on three commercial districts in which the city has invested extensive infrastructure upgrades.

Then she brought up a future challenge that looms to those committed to economic development.

Pratt provided an overview of the annual tax increment financing (TIF) committee report which compiles the revenue gener-ated within the city’s three special taxing districts. The full report is posted on the city’s Web site, she said.

As to future development, Pratt discussed the possibility of creating yet another spe-cial district to give a shot in the arm to an older commercial area.

As a working title, the Cave Springs Redevelopment District (which has yet to be created) is suffering. Pratt projected numerous photos of commercial buildings and strip centers in decline or evidencing gaping holes. Commercial vacancies in the area are high and even include the former

City Hall building, she saidShe said possible fixes include commu-

nity improvement districts (CIDs), trans-portation improvement districts (TDDs) or yet another TIF.

Redevelopment districts direct tax rev-enue from a defined area into infrastruc-ture upgrades for that area. For years, these methods have proven to be successful tools to fine tune and set the stage for economic development, or business creation which, in turn, creates jobs.

City Administrator Bill Charnisky said City Hall has long been dedicated to pro-moting job creation – which was the idea that spawned the Lakeside 370 develop-ment.

“(Former Mayor) Tom Brown deserves the credit” for seeing the possibilities of Lakeside 370,” Charnisky said. Four mayors ago, the project was launched with voter approval. Since then it has evolved from its original vision splitting into two separate projects. The business park side is now called Premier370, developed by Gundaker Commercial and Duke Realty. The other side is scheduled to open next summer as Lakeside 370 City Park.

The two projects were to provide for

thousands of man-hours in construction jobs. Between an unanticipated recession and incessant legal challenges, the robust economic development engine former Mayor Tom Brown had envisioned has stalled. The long hoped-for permanent jobs Premier370 Business Park was to provide are on hold while the economy recovers and the city defends itself in court.

The lawsuits have required a great deal of money. “(Legal fees are) well over a million dollars now,” Charnisky said. And the meter is still running as the state

Supreme Court ruled on an appeal from Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA). The first hearing for GRHA’s long-sought jury trial is set to be held in Cole County Circuit Court “probably sometime in April 2010,” he said.

This will require another round of legal and consulting fees coupled with the costs of complying with the discovery process which, in a trial of this scope, can total tens of thousands of dollars.

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While the city has prevailed in every legal challenge from GRHA and its affili-ates (St. Charles County and Great Rivers Law Center) GRHA is also appealing a Federal Emergency Management Admin-istration (FEMA) decision that aided the Lakeside/Premier 370 developments.

Even though the city isn’t the defendant in this proceeding, it puts a cloud over the business park. Companies considering locating there are hesitant to invest in a property subject to so much legal wran-gling. That means construction and perma-nent jobs lost – or put on hold as the legal process plays out.

“What could we have done with all the money we’ve spent defending ourselves? A lot,” Charnisky said. As it is, “we’ve been quietly doing our thing and making things happen.”

The city continues to plow as much as it can back into other projects, using funds generated from the sale of the business park side of the property, Charnisky said.

Currently hundreds of construction workers are employed as the Justice Center takes shape near Mid Rivers Mall and con-struction has begun on the new solid-waste facility. Also underway are water and sewer upgrades, the various street projects and future workers will be required to remodel portions of the present City Hall after the Justice Center opens and absorbs some of its functions next year.

One of the biggest construction projects in the county right now is the Page Avenue extension, to which the city diverted some $2 million in conjunction with the county and MoDOT.

“This will give the area around (Hwy.) 94 a boost,” said Charnisky, after the Page Avenue interchange at Hwy. 94 is com-plete.

Another project on which the city is part-nering with other jurisdictions is the Salt River Road extension.

“We didn’t have this one funded,” Charni-sky said. When the county approached St. Peters with the idea of an alternative east/west connector between I-370 and Hwy. 79, the city “borrowed the money because we believe in it – it keeps the engine grow-ing.”

Charnisky has been key to continuity as he now serves under his fourth St. Peters mayor.

Mayor Len Pagano has taken up the cause of job creation and even though times are tough, City Hall hasn’t laid off any personnel.

“We do our best to manage the city’s business conservatively,” Pagano said.

“We don’t hire people just because we’ve got the money. We hire people to do the work that needs to be done.”

St. Peters City Hall has a reputation for being a good employer to its staff which, in turn, provides good service to its residents even when the budget is tight.

“We have been able to maintain the size of our workforce and continue the high level of services our residents have come to expect from St. Peters,” Pagano said.

The confidence St. Peters residents have in their city’s leadership is conveyed through the ballot. Twice residents have approved City Hall to pursue major proj-ects – the Lakeside 370 development gar-nered over 60 percent voter approval and more recently a majority said ‘yes’ to three

bond issues.“We’ve got three construction projects

right now being paid for by money from the three bond issues our voters passed in 2006,” Pagano said of the three city facili-ties under construction. “Because of our sound fiscal management we have one of the top bond ratings,” Pagano said. “This means we can borrow money at a lower rate than other municipalities. This is very positive for us.”

Revenue lost to the so-far successful legal defense over the Lakeside 370 TIF is a real point of aggravation for Pagano.

“One of the most important things we

could spend the money on is the construc-tion at Lakeside 370 Park,” Pagano said.

“We could go ahead with the next stage of the park construction including the beach areas, amphitheatre, large picnic pavilions, play ground equipment and phase two of the RV park. This would create some build-ing construction trades jobs now.

“When I think of what we could be doing to get this park ready for everyone to use and enjoy, it’s very frustrating that we’re spending money keeping lawyers working when we could be putting people to work building something for everyone’s benefit,” Pagano said.

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By Casey GodwinMotorists wasted no time coming back to

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“Most of the traffic that had been on the major interstates and arterial detour routes has come back to I-64 all in one day,” said Ed Hassinger, MoDOT St. Louis district engineer. “We’re seeing volumes that are very similar to what happened before we closed the highway in 2007.”

Transportation workers officially opened I-64 in both directions at 1:30 a.m., Dec. 7. Motorists making the morning commute were greeted by electronic signs that wel-comed them back and thanked St. Louis.

While there were no major accidents or backups on I-64 the first morning, many drivers were noticeably hesitant on the newly-opened eastern portion of the proj-ect, particularly near the I-170 interchange.

“Drivers really need to drive this road like they are a visitor from out of town,” Hassinger said. “Watch the signs and drive it like you’re seeing it for the first time.”

Hanley Road and Brentwood Boulevard now are a combined exit off I-64. Traveling eastbound on I-64, northbound I-170 is in the far right lane and the Brentwood/Hanley exit is in the lane just left of that. Addition-ally, both northbound I-170 ramps on either side of I-64 now give drivers much more time to get over.

As traffic returns to I-64 after a two year closure, major detour routes are immedi-

ately seeing a big reduction. For example, I-44 between I-270 and I-55 has seen the largest decrease thus far, with an estimated 20 to 30 percent decrease. Officials said that I-70 from I-270 through St. Louis City saw a 10 to 20 percent decrease in traffic and I-270 between I-64 and I-44 dropped 22 percent in traffic volume.

“All of those major interstates saw a dra-matic drop in volumes back to what it was before we closed (I-64),” Hassinger said. “I think the same thing can be said for local roads as well. The city and county arterial routes saw big drops in volumes and are all operating very well.”

Hassinger said Forest Park Parkway, which has served as a detour during the eastern half of the project, was “like a ghost town.”

MoDOT officials suggest that motor-ists visit thenewi64.org to look at the new design before venturing out onto I-64. Has-singer said that drivers will be surprised at how different I-64 is between I-170 and Kingshighway Boulevard.

Motorists traveling in the Brentwood area also should use caution navigating the new Hanley Road jug handle, as it has changed.

Hassinger said one lasting benefit of the project will be the changes to signal timing on major arterial roadways such as Forest Park Parkway and Clayton Road. Signals that were changed to accommodate heavier traffic flow on those roads will continue to favor the main roadways as it did through-out the closure. Re-striping that occurred on some of these roads for the project may be altered, but those decisions will be left up to the individual municipalities.

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The nationwide chain slowly phased out the sale of liquor in Missouri in 2004.

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The St. Peters Veterans Commission, now under the chairmanship of Bob Reed, hosted a remembrance ceremony to honor the more than 2,400 military service personnel killed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941. Held at City Hall on Dec. 7, the 68th anniversary of the attack that brought the U.S. into WWII, the veterans invited approximately 60 students from Ft. Zumwalt East High School as guests and to hear speakers Joe Meister and Bob Gravelin, who, as veterans of that war, related their personal experiences, making tales of survival and victory come alive for the students.

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Jay Harris, 66, of St. Peters, pled not guilty to a charge of assault in the third degree at his initial arraignment in O’Fallon Municipal Court. Harris was not represented by legal counsel.

A plea of not guilty requires a trial date be set. Judge Earl Drennen ordered Harris to appear back in municipal court at 9 a.m., Feb. 17.

The second individual, Janet Wynne, 57, of St. Charles, has retained legal counsel, according to O’Fallon Municipal Court Administrator Jeff Chapple. Wynne’s attor-ney has requested a continuance to allow time to review the police report. A court date has yet to be assigned for Wynne’s hearing.

The altercation broke out as a result of an on-going protest at the highways K and N intersection. On the east side of Hwy. K, a politically conservative group, the K&N Patriots, has gathered every Saturday after-noon since mid-summer. As health care reform legislation began to be debated in Congress, the west side of Hwy. K was

taken up with a pro-health care reform counter-protest.

During the final moments of the dem-onstration, Harris, a member of the K&N Patriots, crossed over to the west side and allegedly became involved in an alterca-tion with Wynne. O’Fallon police officers arrived shortly after the argument broke out, issuing summons to both Harris and Wynne, according to a police department press release.

While it does not indicate who, the press release indicates one of the two parties sus-tained minor injuries during the scuffle.

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The students studied the origin of Thanksgiving during the month of Novem-ber and in alignment with their study of problem solving methods for planning and organizing an event, the students presented the feast to the staff of DuBray Middle School.

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The district now has 73 teachers that have achieved this distinction, more than any other district in the state.

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Kraft will be recognized by SLSEPA at a regional meeting on Jan. 21, and then again at the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP) state confer-ence in March.

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Officer Smith explained that their vehicles and equipment are paid for with money seized during drug arrests and he invited students inside one of the armored vehicles and spoke about its many protec-tive features.

Frontier’s Security Resource Officer Bill Dolan, who arranged for the visit, said it is important that students understand police officers’ vital role in the community.

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2010, St. Charles County government offi-cials received yet another blow during the ongoing budget sessions when the October sales tax numbers came in the first week of December.

According to county Finance Director Bob Schnur, sales tax revenue for January through October 2009, already projected downward, came in at 5.78 percent below 2008.

“That’s a little more than 3 percent down from our estimates,” Schnur said.

Still, Schnur is holding out hope that an inordinate number of businesses have just been late in making sales tax payments.

Either way, it results in a hard blow to an already battered budget.

County officials are trying to give at least minimal raises in 2010 to those employ-ees whose salaries were determined to be lower than the market average based on a pay study made in 2008. The budget pro-posal includes a larger contribution to all employees’ health insurance and retire-ment funds as well.

Anticipating the economic downturn would continue to affect county govern-ment revenues well into 2010, County Executive Steve Ehlmann, at the outset of the budget process, requested all depart-ment heads submit flat budgets or, expen-ditures for 2010 to be held to about the same level as in 2009 and no additions to staff for at least another year.

Other requested allocations in the initial budget proposal were made but almost all at an amount less than the requested amount - some were even below the 2009 allocation.

As an example, University of Missouri Extension requested $175,000 and the recommended budget allocation was for $131,250. Now, even that may be in jeop-ardy.

Between the Dec. 1 and Dec. 7 budget sessions, the October sales tax revenue report came out. In response to the lower than expected income, two council mem-bers submitted recommendations for even more budget cuts.

Council member Nancy Matheny (Dist. 3) found 14 items that could be reduced or reevaluated. Her proposal notes indi-cate printing and utilities estimates could be a little too high, for instance. Another, $80,000 for Economic Development Center (EDC) marketing, Matheny suggested be held for now and funded at a later date. In all, Matheny recommended $423,500 in cuts.

“We may make a lot of people angry,” Matheny said. “Some of us may be running

for re-election next year but now is the time to make some difficult decisions.”

Council member Paul Wynn (Dist. 4) is more than ready to make some difficult decisions. But, from his vantage point in Iraq he is only able to make recommenda-tions to the other council members.

Communicating his input via e-mail, Wynn asked the council to consider cutting completely 10 line items amounting to a little more than $637,000 including: Uni-versity of Missouri Extension, Community Assistance, the Economic Development Center, Mideast Area Agency on Aging, St. Charles County Fair, St. Charles County Historical Society, St. Charles County Sym-phony, Volunteer Clearing House, Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA) and Workforce Development.

“These items may be nice to have during positive economic times,” Wynn wrote. “… they are not necessities during this current stressed economy. …the best way to provide charity and help for those who need it is to allow the private sector to step forward and provide assistance for our fellow citizens in need. This is not the role of government.” It appears that Matheny has the preferable recommendation however. The majority is leaning toward reductions in more line item allocations rather than a complete shut-off with no advance notice to a hand-ful of recipients.

Matheny also suggested revising the assumption that there would be an eco-nomic recovery starting in the latter half of 2010.

“(The) budget was built on a 3 percent reduction of sales tax, whereas it now looks like a reduction of 5.78 percent,” Matheny said. “The budget we are look-ing at assumes a 1 percent increase in esti-mated 2009 sales taxes. Now we know that 2009 was estimated too high.”

She also recommended county govern-ment look at ways to assist local retailers and commerce centers as an economic stimulus.

The initial budget recommendation included a mini-stimulus plan as well. Of all the reductions and spending holds placed on virtually every department, only the highway department was to receive some increased spending in 2010.

Schnur reflected the concern felt throughout the courthouse when the sales tax revenue report came out the first week in December.

“It’s tough right now with revenue sources diminishing,” Schnur said.

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Schroer lives in Whitmoor, the upscale gated community located off Kisker Road. The subdivision currently has the gate closed at night, 24-hour video surveillance and a police presence in the area. But that didn’t stop thieves.

Schroer said the burglars entered the unlocked garage and stole items from the unlocked cars. Schroer said his daughter’s wallet was stolen. Two other burglaries took place recently, he said.

“There’s been no breaking in. They are coming into the garage and going through the cars in the garage taking small items like sunglasses, iPods, wallets, purses and cash,” Schroer said. “They’re only taking small items they can carry.”

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Jim Gallagher, who lives in Highland Estates, said two of his neighbors’ houses have been burglarized.

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The city contracts with the St. Charles County Sheriff’s Department, which pro-vides the city with four hours of police presence a day.

“We encourage (the police) to hit every street,” said Mayor Don Licklider.

Gallagher questioned why the city did not have its own police department because Cottleville—which is half the size of Weldon Spring—has its own police department.

Licklider said Cottleville charges prop-erty taxes—and Weldon Spring does not.

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The goal for many municipalities has been to find a cost reduction solution for street lights, which are rented from Ame-renUE. However, without understanding the charges that have been in place some-times for decades, many officials have not been able to find a way to cut costs.

Tim Fischesser, executive director for the Municipal League, said cities have approached AmerenUE with alternatives, but that these alternatives somehow cost the same as keeping the current street light scenario.

For example, AmerenUE said that even retrofitting existing street lights with energy efficient bulbs would still equate to the same rate.

“We just have to pay a certain amount per month per each light,” said Fischesser. “That became frustrating because Ameren is saying put in whatever you want to put in, but your bill is not going to go down.”

O’Fallon decided to join the fight to ward off the cost of an 18-percent rate hike.

“An 18-percent increase in electricity bills could lead to about $100,000 more a year on what the city pays for street lights,” said O’Fallon spokesperson Tom Drabelle.

Drabelle said the city has spent the last year evaluating their residential street-light system to find ways to cut back on costs.

“We saw that we had a few surplus street lights that we did turn off this year,” Drab-elle said. “That actually went very well, but it’s an ongoing process that we’re going to be looking at regardless of the increase.”

Ballwin has tried to take another approach. As one of AmerenUE’s largest residential street light customers, the city tried to find cost reduction by purchasing street lights from the utility. AmerenUE offered the city 15 street lights at $5,000 each, but did not clarify how the cost was obtained.

Ballwin city administrator Robert Kuntz said he has not been able to determine if the cost includes depreciation of the equip-ment or whether the equipment is even in good repair.

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The concept of purchasing light fixtures from the utility is new and AmerenUE is under no obligation to sell any of its lights. Other cities have also recently looked into the idea, but have run into the same prob-lem – too many questions and not enough answers.

Fischesser said because AmerenUE hasn’t presented any records of mainte-nance on lights, there’s no way to tell if owning the lights would really equate to cost savings.

Currently, most cities pay about $19 a month for each light fixture. The energy cost for each is usually only a small portion of that bill, typically around $3 to $5.

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In July, the utility filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) for an 18-percent rate hike. The commission has one year to decide how much of an increase, if any, AmerenUE should get.

“We’re looking at about $450,000 (annu-ally) if this rate hike goes,” Kuntz said. “We’re about a little over $400,000 right now. We don’t know if the rate hike only affects the energy cost.”

Fischesser said that if AmerenUE does get the requested increase, many cities may be forced to turn off certain percentages of lights in order to cut costs.

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PEOPLEJason Wiegand, of

Lake Saint Louis, has joined St. Louis-based Guarantee Electrical Company as director of preconstruction ser-vices.

NETWORKING & WORKSHOPSThe eWomen Network will hold a Holi-

day Networking and Shopping Extrava-ganza from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 18 at Bogey Hills Country Club in St.

Charles. Accelerated networking rounds and shopping are featured. For more infor-mation and to register, call Donna Gamache at 314-968-9664 or visit ewomennetwork.com.

• • •St. Charles Community College will

present “Buff and Polish: How to Portray a Professional Image” from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thurs., Jan. 14 at St. Charles Com-munity College’s College Center Rotunda. For more information and to register, visit edcalliance.com.

• • •University of Missouri Extension Small

Business Development Centers will offer

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6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 19 and Thurs., Jan. 21 at 260 Brown Road in St. Peters. Call 970-3000 before Jan.12.

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Red and Green Bell Pepper BoatsServes 8; 3 pieces per serving

Flavorful toasted almonds and zesty lemon-pepper contrast nicely with crisp bell pepper pieces in this festive appetizer.

1 medium green bell pepper

healthy holiday appetizers

1 medium red bell pepper1/4 cup sliced almonds4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon salt-free lemon pepper sea-

soning blend1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Cut each bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard the stems, ribs, and seeds. Cut each half into six pieces. Arrange the pieces with the skin side down on a decorative serving platter. Set aside.

In a medium skillet, dry-roast the almonds over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the almonds to a small plate and reserve for garnishing. Process the remaining almonds in a food processor or blender for 15 to 20 seconds, or until finely ground.

In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, lemon pepper seasoning blend, and lemon juice with an electric mixer for 1 to

2 minutes, or until creamy. Add the ground almonds and beat for 10 seconds, or until combined.

Spoon the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a wide star or round tip. Or, snip the corner off a re-sealable plastic bag (a plastic freezer bag works well) and spoon in the mixture. Pipe about 1 teaspoon of the mixture onto each bell pepper piece. Gar-nish with the sliced almonds.

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(Recipe © 2006 by the American Heart Association, courtesy of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. Additional recipes can be found in American Heart Association cookbooks and online at americanheart.org/cookbooks.)

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‘Drop ‘n Shop’ will be offered from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Dec. 18, for children age 3 through fifth-graders, at Dardenne Presbyterian Church, Hwy. N at Wing-haven/Bryan Road. Parents are invited to drop their kids off on the last Friday before Christmas and do a little last minute shop-ping or go on a date. The children will enjoy pizza and games as well as Christmas songs, crafts, and a movie. This event is totally free to the community, but reserva-tions must be made in advance. To RSVP, e-mail [email protected]; or call 639-6775

ONGOING

Grief Education Classes will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from Jan. 12 to March 23, and at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Fridays from Jan. 15 to March 26 at Baue Funeral Homes located at 608 Jef-ferson Street in St. Charles. Advanced reg-istration is required for the free classes. For additional information or to register, call 328-0878 or e-mail [email protected].

• • •The Youth Hunter Education Challenge

(YHEC) Program at the August A. Busch Conservation Area is accepting applica-tions from young outdoor enthusiasts for

the 2010 season of activities. Participants learn the fundamentals of shotgun, rifle, archery and muzzleloader shooting. Addi-tionally, they learn Wildlife Identification, map and compass Orienteering and more. YHEC participants get hands-on train-ing in eight outdoor skill areas. There are no fees to join, however, participants are asked to make the commitment to develop their skills in all eight areas of challenge. Those interested should call Frank Scott at 673-1283 or [email protected].

• • •Survivors of Suicide Support Group will

meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month at Baue Funeral Homes located at 608 Jefferson Street in St. Charles. This support group, led by Life Crisis Services, is appropri-ate for adults. Advanced registration is required for the free classes. For additional information or to register, call 328-0878 or e-mail [email protected].

• • •Young Widows Group will be held from

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month at Baue Funeral Homes located at 608 Jefferson Street in St. Charles. This program is designed to educate men and women and provide emo-tional support to the unique experience of young widowhood. Advanced registration is required for the free classes. For addi-

tional information or to register, call 328-0878 or e-mail [email protected].

LUNCHEONSGlobal Spectrum and The Saint Charles

Convention Center invite struggling fami-lies and neighbors to a free luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 19, at the convention center. A variety of donated items will be available for distribution, including winter coats. Families can learn more about the community services avail-able to assist them, while enjoying an ele-gant holiday buffet. For more information, call 669-3000.

ARTThe Oak Leaf Artist Guild will hold

its 2009 Holiday Art Show “People and Places at Christmas” through Mon., Jan. 25 at the St. Peters Community and Arts Center located at 1035 St. Peters Howell Road. For more information, visit oaklea-fartistguild.org.

CONTESTThe “Big Read” will include a Mark

Twain essay contest and book cover design contest. Both competitions have an entry deadline of Jan. 15, 2010. For the essay con-test, participants are asked to organize their ideas around a thesis about the novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” Entries will be judged in three categories: student entries (grades 4-8), student entries (grades 9-12), and adult entries. Winners will receive a gift card to an area bookstore. The book

cover design contest gives participants an opportunity to design their own version of a book cover for “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” Selected illustrations will be pub-lished as the covers for the winners of the essay contest. Essay topics as well as entry forms, rules and regulations for both con-tests are available at foundryartcentre.org.

TRIVIAThe seventh annual Sports Trivia Cham-

pionship Presented by Budweiser will be held on Fri., Feb. 12 at the Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University. Sports celebri-ties and broadcasters will be on hand and an ultimate sports prize package will be given away. The night will benefit the St. Patrick Center. For more information, call 314-802-5445 or visit stpatrickcenter.org.

CHARITY“Rise to the Knead,” an evening with Fr.

Dominick Garramone, host of the popular PBS show Baking Bread with Fr. Dominic, will be held on Sat., Jan. 2 in the parish hall at Immaculate Conception of Dardenne located at 7717 Hwy. N. Come listen to Fr. Dom weave together stories, Christian reflections and Scripture while incorporat-ing the traditions of baking. Proceeds ben-efit the local St. Vincent de Paul Society. Tickets are $25 per person and include dinner of an assortment of soups, salad, a plethora of bread and a holiday cookbook. To order tickets call the parish office at 561-6611.

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By Stephen GloverWith Old Man Winter finally here, the

start of the high school hockey season is only fitting for many hockey fans as schools prepare for a run into the playoffs this coming March.

Duchesne – The Pioneers reached the semifinal round of the Wickenheiser Cup last season before losing to MICDS 4-3, 3-1. Duchesne fans should keep an eye on seniors Blake Caimi (7 goals, 4 assists), Ethan Muffett (5 goals, 2 assists) and Ross Hester (5 goals, 7 assists) during the 2009-10 campaign. Mark Jan. 4 on your calendar as Duchesne takes on Ft. Zumwalt West at the St. Peters Rec Plex South at 8:45 p.m. The Pioneers will try to avenge an 11-2 loss to the Jaguars earlier this season.

Ft. Zumwalt East – Zumwalt East will try to climb up the standings of the MSCHA North Division with junior Nico-las Arella (7 goals, 4 assists) and freshman Alex Klaesner (6 goals) providing a good portion of the Lions offensive firepower this season.

Ft. Zumwalt North – After opening the season at 0-4, the Panthers proceeded to win three of their next five games. Senior center Thomas Wilson knows how to serve up a good goal situation with three goals and 17 assists this season. Other players to keep an eye on this year are senior right-winger Brett Adame (8 goals, 3 assists) and senior left winger Brendan Dugger (8 goals, 6 assists). Juniors Schandler Rogers (5 goals, 3 assists) and Sam Crowder (5 goals, 2 assists) have also proven to be offensive threats in the Zumwalt North lineup this season.

Ft. Zumwalt South – The Bulldogs lost to St. Louis University High in the first round of the Challenge Cup last season, and figures to be solid again for the 2009-10 campaign. Junior Alex Mundt (8 goals, 6 assists) and sophomore Timothy Liv-ingston (5 goals, 3 assists) provide a good amount of offensive firepower to the Zum-walt South lineup. Also look for seniors Mitch Iken (3 goals, 6 assists) and Justin Lincoln (4 goals, 2 assists) to knock in a goal or two every couple of games.

Ft. Zumwalt West – The Jaguars are going to be tough this season. In fact, don’t be surprised at all if Zumwalt West makes it to the Challenge Cup semifinals this season. Senior Ryan McGrath (11 goals, 14 assists) is one of the best players in St. Charles County. Also keep an eye on seniors Jon Crocker (6 goals, 10 assists) and Joseph Bostic as well as juniors Dylan Clark (7 goals, 3 assists), Alex Wetteroth (6 goals, 8 assists). Check out the Jaguars Jan. 9 game at 8 p.m. against CBC in Affton

for a sure slugfest between two of the best teams in the area.

Francis Howell – Last season the Vikings advanced to the quarterfinals of the Challenge Cup and should be solid again this season. Players to watch this season are senior Sean Smith (7 goals, 2 assists) and junior Andrew Helbig (5 goals, 2 assists).

Francis Howell Central – Before Mid Rivers Newsmagazine went to press on Friday afternoon; the Spartans carried a six-game winning streak. Senior Alex Syrigos (8 goals, 1 assist) and sophomore Chase Rey (8 goals, 6 assists) are Howell Central’s main scoring threats. Senior Daniel McPeak (5 goals, 5 assists) and junior Jalen Krogman (5 goals, 6 assists) are also known to put the puck in the net for the Spartans.

Francis Howell North – The Knights are off to a solid 5-1-2 start with senior James DeMarco Jr. (11 goals, 4 assists) proving to be one of the top offensive threats in the area. Juniors Michael Pavolka (7 goals, 5 assists) and Andrew Ortscheid (7 goals, 7 assists) are two more scoring threats in the Howell North lineup this season.

St. Charles West – While the Warriors have won just four of their first 10 games of the 2009-10 season, that hasn’t kept senior Benjamin Ward from racking up 10 goals and 7 assists this season. Junior Michael Pelts (7 goals and 2 assists) is also known for putting the puck in to the net and light-ing up the lamp.

Wentzville Holt – At 5-3 this season, the Indians should prove to be one of the solid teams in the St. Charles conference. Soph-omore Cory Kettler (8 goals, 4 assists) is a solid scoring threat this season along with classmate Austin Flynn (4 goals, 5 assists).

Wentzville Timberland – The Wolves have been up and down at the start of the season with a record of 3-4-1. But some bright spots on the Timberland roster are senior Joseph Starke (8 goals, 1 assist), junior William Quillman (2 goals, 5 assists) and senior Tyler Anglim (5 assists).

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“We’re a little hard to find, but once here, our customers are happy they found us,” said Richard Bu, who along with Lucky Spring owner Lily Yuan promises diners the most authentic Chinese dining experi-ence in St. Peters.

“We specialize in Szechuan and Canton-ese foods,” Yuan said as she described the menu overseen by Lucky Spring’s Chef Cai. “Mr. Cai brings to the area a chance to taste real authentic Chinese food culture.”

Cai, a native of China, spent 10 years honing his culinary skills in California before coming to St. Louis. When Yuan and Cai met and discovered one another’s culinary talent, they decided to launch the restaurant, which opened in October.

Lucky Spring features tableside ser-vice from a menu written in both English and Chinese. There are standby favorites such as Lo Mein, Sweet & Sour Pork and General Tao’s Chicken, all prepared fresh when ordered, but such American favorites are the mere tip of the menu options.

The renowned gourmet Chinese delicacy is Beijing Duck, and Lucky Spring has it on the menu seven days a week. Beijing (a.k.a. Peking) Duck traditionally takes days of prep before actual cooking – hence its limited availability at most Chinese res-taurants. Cai’s Beijing Duck arrives beauti-fully bronzed, thinly sliced with its crispy skin attached. Served with lighter than air steamed buns and a hoisin-flavored dip-ping sauce with shaved scallions, it is an unforgettable treat.

Also seldom seen on a menu and well worth exploring are the Lucky Spring Shrimp Balls. (Think shrimp hushpuppy, only larger, lighter and delicately fla-

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our customers’ favorites,” Bu said. “They make a good appetizer or a good light dinner.”

Another good shrimp dish is the Walnut Shrimp – large

shrimp glazed with a mild white sauce, topped with sugar-glazed walnuts and garnished with steamed broccoli flowerets. For those looking for something spicy hot, there is the Sliced Fish with Black Bean Sauce.

Soups and appetizers always are a great source for exploring new tastes, and exceptionally good among Lucky Spring’s offerings are the Sizzling Rice Soup, Barbecue Pork and Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

The diversity of Lucky Spring’s menu is the result of Cai’s extensive knowledge and the quality ingredients that he uses. To further expand the menu, dim sum recently was added on weekends.

“It’s just another thing we wanted to do to bring things up to another level,” Bu said, adding that Cai is a master of dim sum.

With both catering and gift cards avail-able, Lucky Spring can solve those holiday party menu and gift-buying dilemmas, too.

“We’re lucky,” Bu said. “Not everyone can do what we can do here, and that’s what makes us different.”

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By Jeannie SeiBertSt. Peters City Hall was packed on the

night before Thanksgiving, the official kick-off to the holiday season marked by the lighting of the city’s Christmas tree.

The bulk of the main floor of City Hall was taken up with various presentations and holiday traditions, but the biggest attraction by far was the performances of Christmas classics and new arrangements by local musical groups including: the

St. Peters Voice Lab under the direction of Ron Jones and Libby Schlosser; the Ft. Zumwalt East High School Orchestra, Chris Torretta, director; and, the St. Peters Choral Society, director John Smith.

A particularly dramatic note was hit when the high school musicians provided the orchestration for the choral society, drawing an enthusiastic standing ovation from the audience.

“It may not be (politically) correct to say so but in St. Peters, we say ‘Merry Christ-mas,’” Mayor Len Pagano said, adding another ‘Merry Christmas’ in sign lan-guage.

Giving credit where it’s due, Pagano thanked the second longest-serving member of the Board of Aldermen, Jerry Hollingsworth, for his fundraising work that kicked-off the first tree lighting cer-emony years ago.

The event has grown every year since to now include an elaborate lighting display on the lawn of City Hall

“This is City Hall’s Christmas present to the residents of St. Peters,” Pagano said. “This really is my favorite season.”

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Spartan Regiment marching band and Color Guard will be performing at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla., on Jan. 1, 2010.

The band will compete in a parade and field competition against marching bands from around the country. The winner of the field competition will be allowed to per-form during the pre-game festivities of the Gator Bowl.

“This is one of those fun experiences for the students who have worked really hard throughout the fall season,” said Nathan

Griffin, director of bands at FHC. All teams that compete will take part in

the halftime show at Jackson Municipal Stadium. The competition is an exciting opportunity for students, but it doesn’t come without cost.

Each member of the band will need to raise $300 for band fees and $700 for the Gator Bowl trip. Students have been work-ing to raise funds for the trip since May.

The last national competition for the Spartans, in 2007, resulted in a national championship at the Cotton Bowl. Previ-ous Spartan marching bands had also won Orange Bowl competitions.

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