THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 14 – Number 16 April 17, 2006

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, April 17 – SPRING BREAK – NO SCHOOL.

Monday, April 17 – High School Boys Baseball vs. Evansville at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 17 – High School Girls Softball vs. Evansville at HOME – 4:30 p.m

Monday, April 17 – High School Band Rehearsal for New York trip – 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

Monday, April 17 – High School Chorus Rehearsal for New York trip – 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18 – High School Softball vs. New Athens at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 18 – High School JV Baseball vs. Wesclin at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 19 – High School Softball at Gibault – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 19 – High School Baseball at Gibault – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 19 – Donkey Basketball in the High School Gym – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 20 – High School Boys JV Baseball vs. New Athens at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 20 – High School Chorus and Band students and chaperones leave for participation in the

Heritage Music Festival in New York City.

Monday, April 23 – Music Festival participants return from New York City trip.

TO VILLAGE RESIDENTS . . . PLEASE REMEMBER TO COMPLETE YOUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SURVEYS. THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF THIS FORM HAS BEEN EXTENDED. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL VILLAGE FAMILIES COMPLETE THIS FORM. PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE ALL OF THE PAGES OF THE FORM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.

THINKING SPRING????? Visit the Valmeyer FFA Greenhouse Open House on Saturday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon at Valmeyer High School. You will find a vast selection of bedding plants, rose bushes and hanging baskets. The Greenhouse is also open from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. on school days. For more information call 935-2100, extension 102.

HEE-HAW - - - HEE-HAW - - - HEE-HAW - - - DONKEY BASKETBALL IS BACK. Wednesday, April 19 at Valmeyer High School beginning at 7:30 p.m. Players will include alumni, teachers, Junior and Senior students. Advance tickets are available at Mike’s Service and Valmeyer School for $5, with the price at the door being $7. Pre-School and younger children will be admitted FREE. THERE WILL BE FREE DONKEY RIDES FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER DURING INTERMISSION.

The FIRST ANNUAL VHS POST-PROM will be held on May 5 following the Junior / Senior Prom at the YMCA in Columbia. The theme is “Cinco de Mayo”. The doors open at 11:30 p.m. for registration and the doors will close at 12:30 a.m. Parents will be notified if their child does not register by 12:30 a.m. The event will end at 4:00 a.m. Tickets will be sold for $5.00 (this includes a T-shirt) at School from April 18-25. A registration form will need to be turned in before a ticket will be sold. The event will include DJ/Karaoke, swimming, pool obstacle course, bungee run, velcro wall, basketball, volleyball, “Fear Factor” contest, movies, card games, Dance Dance Revolution contest and much, much more!!!!! There will also be a taco bar, chips, cookies, ice cream and other great snacks. Attendance prizes will be given out all evening and also at the end of the evening. Juniors and Seniors will be eligible to win other prizes such as Ipods, TV’s, DVD players, mini-fridge, Cardinals and Rams tickets, etc. The night will conclude with a “money drop”. ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS FUN AND SAFE EVENT. Also, parents are being asked to consider making a monetary donation to the Post Prom event (any amount) to help raise the necessary funds. Several local businesses and community members have already donated toward this event, and any assistance the parents can provide would also be appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, please send it to Becky Karsten, Guidance Counselor at Valmeyer High School. Please help to make the FIRST ANNUAL VHS POST PROM PARTY A HUGE SUCCESS FOR THE STUDENTS!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - - - VALMEYER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE – Monday, April 17 at St. John United Church of Christ from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Refreshments and sandwiches will be served.

The Valmeyer Village Office will be CLOSED from April 20-24.

QUILT RAFFLE TO BENEFIT LIBRARY . . . . . The newly-formed Valmeyer Library Teen Advisory Board will be selling tickets to raffle a quilt handmade by the Grandmother of one of the members. The tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The ticket sale kickoff will be at the Book Fair on April 3 and tickets will be sold through April 19^th. The winner will be drawn on April 20. The money raised will go to support this new group which is made up of teens interested in making the Valmeyer Library more teen friendly. They will work to build the teen book and music selections and try to create an area for the teens to call their own in the Library. The ultimate goal of this group is to keep the teens interested in reading during their busy “teen” years. For more information call the Library at 935-2626 or stop by the Book Fair being held April 3^rd through April 7^th.

VALMEYER COMMUNITY YARD SALE – Saturday, April 29. From 8:00 a.m. until ????? All Valmeyer residents are invited and encouraged to participate in this event. It’s the perfect time to “CLEAR THE CLUTTER”. If you are planning to participate please contact Laurie at Village Hall so your name can be added to the list of sellers for that day. That list will be made available to Yard Sale shoppers on the 29^th.

VALMEYER KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - - - The Valmeyer School District will hold its annual Kindergarten Registration on Thursday, April 20^th 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. Children must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2006, 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 ONLY, NOT ORIGINALS. Remember – appointments are required for the Kindergarten Registration. Please call the Unit Office at 935-2100 to schedule your appointment by Thursday, April 13^th.

VALMEYER SCHOOL CALENDAR . . . . .

Friday, April 28 – School Improvement Day – Students dismissed at 12:45 p.m.

Friday, May 5 – School Improvement Day – Students dismissed at 12:45 p.m.

Tuesday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 19 – Registration for all students in Grades K-8 for the 2-006-2007

School Year – from Noon to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 16 – First day of school for the 2006-2007 School Year.

FREE TETANUS INJECTIONS – AT ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST – Sunday, May 7^th at 10:30 a.m. FREE after a $10 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. Pay $10.00 to reserve your dose. Upon receiving your injection you will receive your $10.00 deposit back. Sign up today as there are only a limited number of injections available. To reserve your dose or for additional information call Carol Nash at 935-2718 or Susan Rosse at 939-1800.

VALMEYER ALUMNI BANQUET TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!! - - - Announcing the Annual Valmeyer Alumni Association Banquet – Saturday, May 13 – Dinner at 5:30 in the Valmeyer School Cafeteria – Dance at the Emergency Services Building to follow. Music will be rock to country performed by your fellow alumni, with music from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight. Cost is $12 for dinner only, $5 for dance only and $15 for both. Tickets are available at Mike’s Convenience, Valmeyer Village Hall and First Bank in Valmeyer.

LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS . . . . . . . The VHS Alumni Committee is searching for any alumnus who would like to perform with this year’s band at the Annual Alumni Dance on May 13^th. Any interested people should contact Scott Roever at csroev@htc.net or 935-2332 if they would like to perform a song with the “house” band. While the dance this year will have a band of VHS alumnus performing your favorite tunes, they are inviting any other alumnus to join them for a song of your choosing (as long as the band can learn it in time). Songs can be from any era or style.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 1^ST ANNUAL VALMEYER OPTIMIST CLUB ROAD RALLY – May 20. Registration is from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at Mike’s Convenience Store. The duration of the rally will be approximately 4 hours with the final destination at a local restaurant. The fee is $15 per person / 4 people per vehicle. For more information contact Scott Roever at 935-2332.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for the week of 4/16 – 4/22

SCAVENGER HUNT – SPONSORED BY THE “SURE CURES” RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM. April 22, at the Fountain Inn. Registration at 5:00 p.m. Hunt begins at 5:30 p.m. $15 per person (includes meal). Call 935-2266 to register. Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Itinerary for the VHS Music Department trip to New York City:

Thursday, April 20 – Leave VHS at 11:30 a.m.

Friday, April 21 – Arrive in New York City at 9:30 a.m.

Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty

The Trump Tower, Fifth Avenue and Times Square

Little Italy – Dinner at Sal Anthony’s

Saturday, April 22

Performance of Concert Band and Concert Choir at Riverside Church

Empire State Building

Guided tour of Manhattan, including a stop at the former Twin Towers site

Awards Ceremony, dinner and dance on board the Circle Line Cruise

Sunday, April 23

Breakfast at Planet Hollywood in Times Square

Leave for home

Arrive in Valmeyer early Monday morning.

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