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. 28 July 16, 2001

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

The FINAL CHANCE for you to sign up for Valmeyer Sports Association Fall 2001 Soccer will be Saturday, July 21^st in the Junior High School Lobby from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Pre-K and Kindergarten instructional Micro-Soccer will be held in Old Valmeyer at the Sports Association Complex (old school park). 1^st and 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th, 5^th and 6^th, and 7^th and 8^th grade divisions will be played in Columbia. There will be separate boys and girls divisions. The cost of registration is $60 for the first child, $55 for the second child and $50 for each additional child. For any questions call Soccer coordinators Scott Redohl at 458-7277 or Laura Maus at 939-6065.

The Valmeyer Senior Citizens will be holding their monthly meeting on July 25^th at 1:00 p.m. at the Valmeyer Emergency Services Building.

Regular meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board of Trustees – Tuesday, July 17^th at 7:30 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building.

RECYCLING DAY – Saturday, July 21 – Please have your recyclable items at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on that day.

The Valmeyer Public Library summer hours are Monday and Thursday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Library will also be closed during Fair Week (beginning July 30).

DID YOU KNOW ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

"STEWARDESSES" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand . . . . . . . . . there are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball . . . . . . . . . . the average person falls asleep in seven minutes . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Rogers is an ordained minister . . . . . . . . . . the microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket . . . . . . . . . . . in England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak . . . . . . . . . it’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open (be careful when you’re driving)!!!!!!!!!

This year the First Baptist Church is holding an Adult Vacation Bible School. The VBS sessions will be held on Sunday evening from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The dates for the VBS are 22, 29 and August 5. All adults in the community are invited to join in this unique program. Zip Westenberger is the teacher. During the same time, the Youth will have their Vacation Bible School. Youth of the community are also encouraged to attend. The theme for the youth VBS is "Truth Uncovered" (The Real Life Project). The Children’s VBS will be August 13 to 17 in the evening. More information will be available at a later date.

Don’t know what to do with your obsolete computer and accessories???? If you throw them out with the trash, they will clog the landfill with toxic materials and non-biodegradable metals and plastics. Instead, call United Recycling Industries, Inc. in Illinois, which will recycle your computer and safely treat the toxic components. United will send you a shipping label for $27.99. The cost of the label covers the handling and transportation to United’s recycling facility. You simply put your computer in a box, affix the label and take it to your nearest UPS pick-up site. For details, call 1-800-270-8220 or 630-231-6060 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST weekdays, or visit United’s web site at www.unitedrecycling.com. Enclosed with your Take-Back kit will be an offer from Compaq Computers for a discount on future purchases.

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SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!