THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 15 – Number 4 January 22, 2007

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 22 – High School Girls Basketball vs. Marissa at HOME – 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, January 23 – High School Boys Basketball at Steeleville – 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, January 25 – High School Girls Basketball vs. Dupo at HOME – 6:15 p.m.

Friday, January 26 – High School Boys Basketball at Lebanon – 6:15 p.m.

Friday, January 26 – High School Girls Basketball at Evansville – 6:15 p.m.

Saturday, January 27 – High School Boys Basketball at Marissa – 6:15 p.m.

Congratulations to Kyle Hoffmann, who will be representing VHS in the Honors Chorus at IMEA All State in Peoria this week.

The Valmeyer Music Boosters have announced the date for their Annual Spring fund raiser. R.S.V.P. – The Wedding of the Century will take place on Saturday, March 17 at Valmeyer School. Tickets for this annual Dinner / Theater / Auction event will go on sale beginning January 29. As part of this event there will be a community theater production of “Virgil’s Wedding – The Musical”. Those interested in participating in this event are invited to attend a tryout session on Thursday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chorus Room. If you want to try out, but can’t make it on that evening, please contact Mrs. Braswell. For more information on this event, contact Mrs. Braswell or Mr. Alexander at School.

The Valmeyer Senior Citizens will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 24 at 1:00 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building.

Because of extremely windy conditions during the past few weeks, there have been some problems with unsecured trash blowing around on garbage pickup day. Please be sure to secure your trash in containers, receptacles or secured bags so that it cannot be blown or scattered by the wind. Thank you!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Valmeyer High School National Honor Society sponsored BLOOD DRIVE to be held February 26, 2007 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Multi Purpose Room at the School. If you have any questions about the Blood Drive, contact the NHS advisor Kelly Rowold at 935-2100, extension 122. GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE – GIVE BLOOD.

POST PROM PARENT COMMITTEE MEETING SET FOR JANUARY 24 - - - Any parent wanting to be part of the Post Prom Planning Committee for the 2007 Post Prom should come to the High School on January 24 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Teacher Workroom. Parents are needed to help with planning this year’s Post Prom and help with fundraising. If you cannot come to the meeting, but would still like to be part of the committee, please email Becky Karsten at bkarsten@valmeyerk12.org or call 935-2100, extension 205. Please leave a voice mail because Mrs. Karsten is on maternity leave, but she will be checking in periodically.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR the Valmeyer Optimists Fund Raiser BREAKFAST AT APPLEBEE’S – Saturday, January 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Tickets will be sold in 15-minute intervals beginning at 8:00 a.m. The menu will include pancakes, bacon, eggs and drinks. The ticket cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets are available for purchase at Mike’s Convenience and First Bank in Valmeyer. The proceeds from this event will benefit Valmeyer Youth.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR the Valmeyer Music Boosters TRIVIA NIGHT on Saturday, February 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Cafeteria. Snacks and drinks will be available along with FREE popcorn. Attendance prizes will be awarded and there will be a 50/50 drawing. 8 people can register per table with a cost of $10 for adults and $8 for students. To register call Mike Alexander or Marcia Braswell at 935-2100, Paul Sonnenfelt at 935-1190 or Zoe Ann Schwarze at 935-2403. TABLES ARE FILLING UP FAST, SO CALL TODAY!!!!!

NEWS FROM THE VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY . . . . . CHOCOLATE is the word at the Valmeyer Library. On February 11, Debbie Donze from “Chocolate Affair” in Highland will be at the Valmeyer Library with a program of stories and tastings. The program is FREE and will begin at 7:00 p.m., so register now at 935-2626. Then bring your Valentine to enjoy an evening of chocolate. . . . . . . For the quilters, January 22 has been set as the day to finish the quilt. Call the Library if you want to quilt so they know how many are coming. If there is inclement weather on that day, quilting will take place on January 29. . . . . Remember, Library hours are Monday and Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NEWS FROM THE VALMEYER AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY. . . There will be NO meeting during the month of January. The next meeting of the group will be on Monday, February 5, 2007 at the Legion Home at 7:00 p.m.

VALMEYER SCHOOL IS READY TO PLAY . . . . . Students and faculty will take part in the Nestle Pure Life Rewards Program. In an effort to promote healthier lifestyles, Valmeyer School is going to take part in the Go Play! program, created by Nestle Waters North America for its Nestle Pure Life water brand. This unique program helps accredited schools in the U. S. with grades K-8 earn points toward new fitness and sports equipment as well as field trip transportation. . . . . Go Play! encourages active play and healthy hydration for kids. Its mission is to promote learning through activity by getting kids up off the couch and getting them to play. . . . . Valmeyer School has already started to get the word out by putting up posters around school. To earn Go Play! points, students, families and community members remove labels from Nestle Pure Life bottles and drop them in Go Play! Collection boxes at school. Each label is worth two Go Play! points, and each school has the opportunity to earn up to one million Go Play! points – which is valued at $10,000 in rewards. All collection boxes must be postmarked by May 31, 2007 and received by June 8, 2007 to qualify. Go Play! points can be used toward indoor and outdoor sports gear from America’s Athletic Source, LLC, a direct supplier of sporting good products such as basketballs, soccer and playground products. Go Play! points can also be used toward transportation costs for educational field trip experiences from Field Trip Factory, Inc. Their field trips meet learning standards, are free to educators, and offer children valuable life-skill lessons in real-life environments by reinforcing classroom lessons on a wide range of topics. Learn more about the Go Play! program at their website, www.goplaylabels.com. If you want to help, you can leave your Go Play! labels at the School office.

Have you stopped by to say “HI” to Sharon Schilling, the new proprietor of the Corner Pub?

Work is progressing on “Daytime Discoveries”, the new daycare facility opening at the corner of Meyer Avenue and IL 156 in Valmeyer. The facility will open in May, 2007, and they are now enrolling. The $35 registration fee will be waived in April and May. Hours of operation will be from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Children from age 6 weeks to 12 years will be welcomed at the facility. The qualified teaching staff is certified in CPR and First Aid. There will be curriculum based teaching 5 days a week. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included in the cost. The facility will include spacious rooms inside, and large outdoor play areas with state of the art play equipment. If your child is School age, there will be transportation to and from Valmeyer School. Sign up now to keep your place at Daytime Discoveries, while registration is FREE. For more information call Cody Rohlfing at 618-604-3728.

During 2009, the Village of Valmeyer will celebrate its Centennial. Valmeyer was officially founded as a Village in 1909. To commemorate this celebration, I am working on the publication of a history book for the Village. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any photographs of the Village throughout its history, from the earliest of times to current years. Photos of buildings, activities, holiday festivals, cultural events – whatever you may have – all time periods and all events are important in documenting the history of Valmeyer. Photos will be borrowed long enough to scan and then will be immediately returned to the owners. Compiling this book will take some time, so that is the reason for the early start. If you have any information to contribute, please contact me at 935-2142 or by email at knobloch@htc.net. Thanks, Dennis.

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