The ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

TO LOOK OUT, AND NOT IN – TO LOOK UP, AND NOT DOWN –
TO LOOK FORWARD, AND NOT BACK
VOLUME 9 – NO. 01

January 8, 2001

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

A construction crew working on an enlargement of the Ayers Corporation facility at the Rock City Business Complex were startled last Thursday morning when a section of ceiling dropped near them. Compared to the overall size of the facility, the ceiling failure was small in size, but the fact that it occurred so close to work crews was a major concern. This type of failure occurred on many occasions during the operation of the Quarry and Mushroom Farm. Studies have been conducted, and plans have been underway for a long time to conduct roof stabilization work throughout the area to be developed. This work will be done at the same time of the initial infrastructure installation. This will in no way hamper the progress at this facility.

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL:

Monday, January 8 – High School Girls Basketball at Gibault.
Monday, January 8 – Junior High boys Basketball in SPPS Tournament – VJHS vs. Columbia at 7:00.
Monday, January 8 – Music Boosters meeting in the chorus room at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 9 – High School Boys Basketball at Venice.
Tuesday, January 9 – 5th Grade Christmas Concert and Musical in the Gym at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 11 – LIBRARY CLOSED.
Thursday, January 11 – High School Girls Basketball against New Athens at HOME.
Friday, January 12 – High School Career Day.
Friday, January 12 – Teacher Institute – Students to be dismissed at 12:45 p.m.
Friday, January 12 – High School Boys Basketball against Marissa at HOME.
Saturday, January 13 – High School Girls Basketball Winter Shootout at VHS.

A new book is waiting for your review. Carrie Wobbe of Belleville, daughter of Tom Wobbe, Executive Director of the Southwestern Illinois Planning Commission, has just completed this volume titled, "Rising to New Heights: The Rebuilding of Valmeyer." The book is Wobbe’s rendition of the planning and creation of the new Village, along with the human perspective of this endeavor. These books are now being sold as a fund-raiser by the Valmeyer Optimist Club. They are available locally at MAR Graphics (935-2111), Valmeyer Village Hall and First Bank. Cost of the book is $20 for the soft cover edition and $50 for the hard cover version. For $5 additional shipping and handling the book can be mailed to you by contacting the Valmeyer Optimist Club, P. O. Box 97, Valmeyer, Ill. 62295. Members of the Optimists will also be on hand with copies of the book at the VHS Boys Basketball Game on January 12th.

Gene Largent, Music Director of First Baptist Church is inviting those of all ages who like to play musical instruments, sing solo parts or in groups to come on Sunday evening to perform in the Church worship services. Gene is updating the Church’s music to a blended program of traditional and contemporary music. For more information contact Gene at 939-4709.

Valmeyer School Music Hall of Fame applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 15th. These applications can be picked up from Amy Haynes or Marcia Braswell at Valmeyer School.

Pickup of Christmas trees that were once alive will be on Wednesday, January 10th. Please have your tree at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on that day.

Congratulations to Leslie Hoffmann and Sara Kendall. Leslie will be representing VHS (singing in the second soprano section) at the IMEA All-State Music Conference in Peoria January 25-27. Sara was chosen as an alternate for the All-State Chorus.

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.

Friday, January 12th- The second scheduled TRIBUTE TO VHS ATHLETES will take place during the Boys Basketball game that evening. This time the honored group will be the athletes of the 1960’s. The December tribute to the 1950 athletes was a wonderful evening, so the upcoming event should not be a disappointment.

BE SURE TO SAVE: Pepsi music notes from Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay products. These will benefit the music programs at Valmeyer School. . . . . . . . . . . . and General Mills Box Tops for Education, which will benefit the PTO, Music Boosters and Boosters of School Sports. Both can be turned in at the School.

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!!!!!!!!!!!