The ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

TO LOOK OUT, AND NOT IN – TO LOOK UP, AND NOT DOWN – TO LOOK FORWARD, AND NOT BACK

VOLUME 11 – NO. 32 August 11, 2003

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

VALMEYER PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCREENING – Valmeyer Elementary School will hold its annual pre-kindergarten screening the week of August 11^th and August 18^th. Children who are 4 years old or will be 3 years old by September 1^st are eligible for screening. Call to make an appointment for screening August 4^th at 935-2100, extension 502.

TODAY - - - TODAY - - - TODAY - - - The American Red Cross is looking for a BLIZZARD OF BLOOD DONORS. The Valmeyer Community Blood Drive will be held Monday, August 11 at St. John United Church of Christ from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. All who donate will be given a coupon for a free 12 ounce DQ Blizzard. GIVE BLOOD - - - - - GIVE LIFE.

RECYCLING DAY - - - Saturday, August 16 – please have your recycle items at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on that day.

A MESSAGE FROM THE VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY . . . Yes, the LIBRARY is open again. Thanks for your patience during our building project. However, our maintenance week is next week, so we will be closed again until August 20 - - - when school starts. Can you believe it??? . . . . . The new Harry Potter Book is available, as is “Johnny Angel” the new Danielle Steel book. The biographies of Princess Grace and Hillary Clinton are here, as well as Doris Roberts’ “Are You Hungry, Dear?” and the new Janet Evanovich’s “To the Nines.” . . . . . Our new addition is coming along, and contributions are beginning to trickle in. Thanks to those who are so forthcoming. We’ve already made our first payment, so our fund will dwindle quickly. . . . . Come visit us, or check our link on the school website (see the address below).

SCHOOL IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER . . . . . A teacher’s workshop will be held on Monday, August 18. The first day of School for students will be Tuesday, August 19. Classes will dismiss at 10:41 a.m. on that day. Following that classes will be in session from 8:17 a.m. until 3:13 p.m. each day. Kindergarten students will attend classes all day everyday. Pre-kindergarten students will be notified by their coordinator of their schedule. Bus routes will be similar to last year. Contact Mr. Russell, the transportation director if you have bus questions. If you have any other questions about the start of the new school year, contact the unit office at 935-2100.

Friends of Mark Unterseh are planning the “UNDY” MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. All proceeds from this event will benefit the family of Mark, who died in an accident earlier this year. The event will take place on Friday, August 15^th at AnnBriar Golf Course. It will start with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Soft spikes are required and entry fee is $110 per person. Come and enjoy 18 holes of golf with a cart, dinner and drinks, a skins game and a silent auction. Registration and fees are due by August 9^th. Contact Jim Mitan at 281-3434 or Gayle McCarthy at 935-2388 for more info or to make donations.

If you haven’t purchased an engraved paving stone for the VALMEYER SCHOOL MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN, you have one more chance. Work is now underway to complete the Fountain. The engraved pavers that were already purchased have been installed in front of the Fountain. The Memorial will be dedicated at a ceremony in September. Paving stones are available in two sizes - - - 4” x 8” and 8” x 8”. You can have up to 6 lines of print on the paving stones. If you need additional info or are interested in purchasing a paver, contact Marcia Braswell, Caryl Fay Sondag, Donna Mueller, Dorothy Schilling, Barb Kendall, Tammy Crossin or Dennis Knobloch.

Have you noticed the construction activity in front of the School? The VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY is expanding. A 800 square foot addition is being placed on the front of the existing library. This will allow more room for the summer reading program, better handicap accessibility and more book shelf space. The Valmeyer Public Library Board is now seeking donations to help finish the project. They have started a campaign (LIFT) Library For Tomorrow, to raise the needed funds. Valmeyer School Alumni and interested citizens are being asked to make generous contributions to the project. The Library Board is designing a quilt to hang in the completed addition to the Library. Those who make contributions to the project will have their names included on the “LIFT” quilt. If you are interested in making a contribution to this project, contact the Valmeyer Public Library.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS . . . . . . . Do any of the following apply to you? - - - Are you a golfer? - - - Are you interested in helping the community? - - - Are you a baseball fan? - - - Are you just a nice guy or gal? - - - Then you’re invited to a golf tournament sponsored by the Valmeyer Jaycees to benefit the completion of the new baseball field grandstand at Borsch Memorial Park in Valmeyer. The event will include playing golf, drinking beverages and eating food. What else do you need to know? The when and where, or course. The tournament, an 18-hole 4-person scramble, will take place on Friday, September 19^th at the Acorns Golf Course. There will be a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Entry fee includes golf and cart, beverages for 5 hours, and a barbecue buffet. Call three of your friends and join in the fun! You can have all this fun for a meager $60 per person entry fee. Hole sponsors are also being sought for a donation of $50. To register a team or for additional info, contact The Valmeyer Jaycees, P. O. Box 254, Valmeyer, Illinois, 62295, or contact Lyn May at 939-7213.

Visit the School’s webpage at www.valmeyerk12.org - - - - - you will also be able to find the Original Voice of Valmeyer on line by visiting the Community Links section of this site. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!