THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 14 – Number 3 January 16, 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, January 16 – Martin Luther King Birthday – NO SCHOOL.

Tuesday, January 17 – High School Girls Basketball vs. Chester at HOME – 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, January 17 – High School Boys Varsity Basketball – Sparta Mid-Winter Classic.

Wednesday, January 18 – Post Prom Parent Meeting in the Library – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18 – High School Girls Varsity Basketball at Dupo – 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, January 19 – High School Girls Varsity Basketball at Waterloo – 6:00 p.m.

IT’S SPAGHETTI TIME – MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - COME AND ENJOY A SPAGHETTI DINNER AND “PACK THE PLACE” – Tuesday, January 31^st – Watch the VHS Boys Basketball Team play Columbia and enjoy a spaghetti dinner hosted by the VHS Cheerleaders and the VHS Pep Club. Serving will be from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Price is $5 per plate including spaghetti, bread, salad, desserts and drinks. The spaghetti dinner will be held in the school multi purpose room (cafeteria).

TRIVIA NIGHT – SPONSORED BY THE VALMEYER SCHOOL MUSIC BOOSTERS – Saturday, February 4. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the event starting at 7:00 p.m. in the School Cafeteria (Multi Purpose Room). Eight players per table. Admission $10 per adult, $8 per student. Free popcorn with soda and snacks available. No alcohol permitted. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Valmeyer High School Music Department Trip to the Music Festival in New York. For reservations or further information contact Zoe Ann Schwarze at 935-2403, Sherry Martin at 939-5214 or Marcia Braswell or Mike Alexander at the Valmeyer School Music Department 935-2100.

The Village Board has decided to compile an updated COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for the Village. Members of the community are invited to participate in this process. If you would be willing to serve on a committee to research assorted topics, please leave your name with Laurie at Village Hall. This process can only be successful with the help of all Village residents. PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON ONE OF THESE PLANNING COMMITTEES.

Valmeyer High School will be having its FIRST ANNUAL POST-PROM this year following the Junior / Senior Prom. Organizers are still in the process of finalizing a location. It will be open to all Valmeyer High School students, whether or not they attend prom, as well as prom dates of VHS students. Any parents wanting to be part of the Parent Post-Prom Committee are invited to a meeting on January 18, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Library. They need many parents to make this event a success! Monetary donations and donations of prizes and gifts are also being sought for the event. If you or your business can make a donation, please contact Becky Karsten, Guidance Counselor at 935-2100, extension 205.

The Valmeyer Fire Protection District is looking for people who would like to become EMS FIRST RESPONDERS. Classes start in mid-January. The district pays for the class. For more information or to sign up call Chief Floyd Floarke at 618-604-4258. First Responders are especially needed for weekday business hours.

VHS Band and Chorus members are now available for odd jobs . . . . . yard work, house cleaning, babysitting . . . whatever work you need done. All students are to be paid on a donation basis. Proceeds from this work will go toward the cost of the Music Department Spring Trip to the National Music Festival. Anyone interested in “hiring” a VHS student should contact Marcia Braswell at 935-2100, ext 403 or Mike Alexander at 935-2100, ext 232.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2006 ANNUAL MUSIC BOOSTER DINNER EXTRAVAGANZA - - - “A BITE OF THE BIG APPLE” - - - to take place on Saturday, March 18 at Valmeyer School featuring dinner, auction and a community talent showcase to benefit the Valmeyer School Music Department. Start planning now for the items to donate to the auction.

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