THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 14 – Number 12 March 20, 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, March 20 – High School Baseball vs. East Alton Wood River at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 21 – High School Softball vs. Sparta at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 22 – High School Softball and Baseball at Okawville – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 23 – FFA Banquet – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 24 – High School Softball and Baseball vs. Steeleville at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, March 24 – Junior Class Play – “Our Miss Brooks” in the H. S. Gym – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 25 – IESA Junior High Solo and Ensemble Contest at Waterloo Junior High.

Saturday, March 25 – High School Softball and Baseball at Dupo – 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, March 25 – Junior Class Play – “Our Miss Brooks” in the H. S. Gym – 7:30 p.m.

The VALMEYER SENIOR CITIZENS will be holding a pot luck meal at Noon on Wednesday, March 22 at the Emergency Services Building. Their regular monthly meeting will follow.

The FIRST ANNUAL VHS POST-PROM PARTY plans are being finalized. The party will be held at the Monroe County YMCA following the Junior-Senior Prom. It will be a lock-in event open to Juniors and Seniors and their prom dates, whether or not they attend prom. There will be food, games, inflatables, pool access, karaoke and much more! There will also be attendance prize give-aways all evening. 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!!!

THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR is coming to the Valmeyer Library. The week of April 3^rd come to share exciting books and learning products with the readers in your family. Parents and teachers will find plenty of items to interest them too. The fair is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily with evening hours – (4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6^th. The Book Fair helps promote learning while raising money for the School Library. To preview some of the titles that will be at the Fair go to www.scholastic.com/bookfairs. Don’t miss out on the Scholastic Book Fair. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact the Valmeyer Library at 935-2626.

Members of the Village of Valmeyer COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE have been hard at work on beginning their efforts to produce an updated plan for the community. In the near future residents will be asked to complete a short survey to gather their opinions on various matters. Following that a public meeting will be held to address the thoughts and concerns of citizens. It is important that all residents participate in both the survey completion and the public meeting, so watch for details of these upcoming events.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR LARGE ITEM PICKUP DAY – THURSDAY, MARCH 23. Items for pickup can include old appliances, furniture, and other items which are too large to be included in the regular pickup. All doors, compressors, and electric motors must be removed from the appliances. No construction materials, garbage, landscape waste, grass clippings, leaves, tires or gas tanks will be picked up. Items must be placed at the curb and be ready for pickup by 6:00 a.m. on that day. For questions call Laurie at Village Hall.

THE JUNIOR CLASS OF VALMEYER HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS “OUR MISS BROOKS”. Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Gym. You really don’t want to miss this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VHS Band and Chorus members are now available for odd jobs . . . . . Spring 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.

St. John UCC Board of Christian Education is organizing a Trivia Night for Saturday, March 25 – Doors open at 6:30 with play beginning at 7:00 p.m. with tables of 8 people at $10 per person. To make reservations or for more information call 935-2240.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS . . . . . to dine at the First Soup and Dessert Supper to be given by the Valmeyer American Legion Post 901 and its Auxiliary on Thursday, March 30 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Two different soups will be available – vegetable beef and chicken noodle. The Auxiliary will add an exotic variety of homemade desserts, along with coffee and lemonade. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and FREE for those under age 5. Carryouts will be available, or if preferred, soup will be available by the quart for $4. The Valmeyer American Legion works to support those less fortunate, and recently donated $3,000 to Hurricane Katrina victims. Please help support the Valmeyer Legion at this event.

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.

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