The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 12 – Number 12 March 22, 2004

To look in and not out, to look forward and not back, to look up and not down.

IF THE ROOSTER DIES . . . . . . . BUY AN ALARM CLOCK!

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL

Monday, March 22 – High School Baseball against Wood River at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 23 – High School Softball against Sparta at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 23 – FFA Donkey Basketball Game – 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 24 – High School Softball and Baseball at Okawville – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, March 26 – High School Softball and Baseball against Steeleville at HOME.

Friday, March 26 – Teacher Institute – School dismissed at 12:45 p.m.

Saturday, March 27 – IESA Junior High Solo & Ensemble Contest at Waterloo J. High.

Saturday, March 27 – High School Softball and Baseball at Dupo – JV Baseball at 10:00

a.m., Varsity Baseball at Noon, Varsity Softball at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, March 27 – Music Boosters Dinner Theater – “Meet Me At the Fair”.

THE VALMEYER SENIOR CITIZENS will be having a pot luck meal at Noon on March 24^th followed by their regular monthly meeting at the Emergency Services Building.

A REMINDER FROM POSTMASTER ALICE WELLEN . . . Tax time is here. Please be sure to weigh your letters to the IRS. The IRS refuses any postage due mail. Many letters addressed to the IRS require additional postage . . . anything more than 1 ounce. If I notice any that are too heavy, I will return them to you the next day. Thanks, Alice.

DONKEY BASKETBALL GAME - - - Tuesday, March 23 – Valmeyer High School Gym – 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Valmeyer FFA. Advance tickets are being sold at Mike’s Service and at the School. Tickets for K-8 are $3 in advance or $5 at the door . . . for ages High School and adults the tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. The players will include teachers, alumni, juniors and seniors. All proceeds will benefit the Valmeyer FFA. There will also be FREE donkey rides for kids age 12 and under.

CPR TRAINING . . . . . St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer is sponsoring a CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) training on March 25 at 6:30 p.m. The class will include training to resuscitate infants through adults. The cost of the class if $30 per person, however, the church has received a grant from the Deaconess Foundation to cover $27 of this fee for the first 30 people who make reservations and pay the remaining $3 fee. Yes, this means you can receive CPR training for only $3 if you are one of the first 30 people to sign up and pay your fee. Participants must be at least 10 years of age. Each participant will have their own dummy on which to practice during the entire class. This class will be taught by an EMT certified instructor / trainer for the American Heart Association and the National Safety Council. To register for the class, call Carol Nash at 935-2718. Please leave a message if there is no answer. Sign up ends on March 21, or when the first 30 spots have been filled. Certification of this class can be obtained, so ask Carol for details.

In addition to laser and ink jet computer cartridges, Valmeyer School is now recycling old cell phones. If you have any questions please contact Rich Kasson at the School.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS . . . . . FISH FRY AT ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST . . . Friday, April 2 with serving from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Serving Cod and Walleye plates and sandwiches. Plates include Home-made potato salad, slaw and desserts. You can dine in or carry out your food. Don’t miss this opportunity to sample some great food. The church will also be sponsoring additional Friday Lenten fish fries, so watch for future announcements.

BAKE SALE - - - BAKE SALE - - - BAKE SALE - - - Saturday, April 3^rd from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at Mike’s Service in Valmeyer. To benefit the American Cancer Society . . . sponsored by the “Relay for Life” Ally Cats and Simply MARvelous teams.

BARBECUE - - - BARBECUE - - - BARBECUE - - - Saturday, April 3^rd from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Rural King parking lot sponsored by the Dixie Hicks “Relay for Life” team to benefit the American Cancer Society. Barbecue will include pork steaks and bratwurst with side dishes available. For additional information contact Glenda at 935-2731.

VALMEYER KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AND SCREENING . . . . . The Valmeyer School District will hold its Annual Kindergarten Registration and Screening on Wednesday, April 14 from Noon to 6:00 p.m. Please call 935-2100 for an appointment. . . . . All students who are entering Kindergarten in the Fall must have an appointment to be registered for School. Children must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2004 to legally enter Kindergarten this August. Please bring a COPY of your child’s birth certificate and a COPY of your child’s social security card. These copies will be kept in your child’s permanent record - - - please bring copies! REMEMBER - - - appointments are required for the Kindergarten registration and screening. Please call the Unit Office at 935-2100 to schedule an appointment by Wednesday, April 7^th.

TICKETS HAVE ALL BEEN SOLD – NAMES ARE NOW BEING PUT ON A WAITING LIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!! . . . . . The Valmeyer School Music Boosters will present “MEET ME AT THE FAIR” their annual Dinner / Theater / Auction on Saturday, March 27 at the School Multi-Purpose Room. Tickets are $18.00 each and are available at First Bank in Valmeyer, Mike’s Convenience, Valmeyer Village Hall, First National Bank of Waterloo or at Valmeyer School. Ticket purchase deadline is Wednesday, March 10^th. All proceeds from this event benefit the Valmeyer School Music Program.

It’s not too early to start thinking about the ALWAYS ANNUAL – ALWAYS A GOOD TIME – VALMEYER ALUMNI BANQUET AND DANCE. The date for the event this year is Saturday, May 8, 2004 with dinner at the School at 5:30 p.m. and a dance to follow at the Firehouse at 8:00 p.m. with music by Route 3. The dance will include music for the “older” alumni early in the evening, moving to louder and faster music for the “youngies” later on. The classes of 1954 and 1979 will be receiving special honors at the banquet. Reserve the date now, and watch for future announcements about the availability of tickets. If you have any questions, contact Brad Rippelmeyer, President of the Valmeyer Alumni Association.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!