MARK YOUR CALENDARS – VALMEYER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE – Monday, February 5^th from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. John UCC in Valmeyer. Give the gift of life - - - - - GIVE BLOOD.

This Friday will mark the last commemoration of VHS athletes by the Boosters of School Sports. Both of the first of these two planned evenings was very well received, and the third should not disappoint. During the VHS Boys Basketball game on Friday, February 2, the VHS ATHLETES OF THE 1970’s will be recognized. Don’t miss this fun and historic event!

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO ON SATURDAY NIGHT?????? HOW ABOUT PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING AT VALMEYER HIGH SCHOOL? Yes, that’s right Professional Wrestling – 20 Wrestlers – One night only. Saturday, February 3 beginning at 8:00 p.m. at VHS. See Ron Powers, Momma Love, Vinny the Tank, Moon Dog Rover and many, many more. This event is sponsored by the Valmeyer FFA Alumni, with promotion by the Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling Association. Advance tickets for adults are $6, or $8 at the door. Tickets for kids up to 8^th grade are $4 in advance or at the door. Advance tickets are available at Tiny’s in Columbia, Mike’s Convenience or at the Valmeyer High School office.

Another building in the original part of town has disappeared from the landscape. Demolition of the Henry Niebruegge Garage building is nearing completion. By the end of this week the project should be complete with the ground levelled.

RECYCLING DAY – Saturday, February 3^rd – please have your recyclables at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on that day.

Mark your calendars - - - Plans are underway for the Valmeyer Music Department Spring event. "BON APPETIT", AN EVENING OF FOOD, FLAPPERS AND FUN will take place at Valmeyer School on Saturday, April 21^st. The event will include a silent and live auction, a delicious dinner, and a show. This year’s show will be a theatrical production by the VHS Music Department – "THE BOYFRIEND". Induction of the new members to the Valmeyer School Music Hall of Fame will take place during the show. Members of the planning committees have guaranteed that the 2001 event will be even better than those of years past - - - - - and for those who walked away from A Night in New Orleans with bench butt, the 2001 event will not be as long. Stay tuned for more details in the weeks to come.

BE SURE TO SAVE:

Music Notes from Pepsi-Cola & Frito-Lay products – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FEBRUARY 20^TH.

General Mills Box Tops for Education – PLEASE TURN IN BOTH OF THESE ITEMS AT THE SCHOOL!

Don’t forget to stop by MAR Graphics (935-2111), Valmeyer Village Hall (935-2131) or First Bank (935-2223) to purchase your copy of "Rising to New Heights: The Rebuilding of Valmeyer". This is a book by Carrie Wobbe of Belleville, and it is her rendition of the planning and creation of the new Village, along with the human perspective of the endeavor. These books are being sold as a fund raiser by the Valmeyer Optimist Club.

B.O.S.S. SHIRT SALE – In Pirate and Wildcat varieties. Available are T-shirts for $7.00 or long-sleeved Henley shirts for $15.00. If you would like one of these shirts call Robin Scheibe at 935-2100, extension 504 or at 935-2226.

Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite.

There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar.

The average person’s left hand does 56% of the typing. (Unless you hunt and peck).

A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.

Visit the school’s web site for school news plus current and past editions of the Original Voice of Valmeyer . . . . . . www.valmeyerk12.org and click on Community Links.

  SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!