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St. Charles County News News & Information on trends, events and business in the St. Charles County including the cities of St. Charles, O'Fallon and St. Peters, Missouri St. Louis Front Page P.O. Box 1354 St. Louis, MO 63188 Voice: 314-771-0200 Fax: 314-771-0300 To submit news, contact: editor@slfp.com To advertise, contact: advertising@slfp.com  |
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ST. PETERS, MO (SLFP.com), September 20, 2005 - The challenge to create a warm, inviting look for three luxury villas at Ellington Place was embraced by 30 metro area interior designers who transformed the homes into An Enchanted Journey for the Second Annual Dove Designers' Showhouse & Gardens. In an interview with St. Louis Front Page during a media preview, CJ Knapp, ASID, CJ Knapp Interiors, and design coordinator for the Dove Designers' Showhouse and Gardens of 2005, proudly bestowed praise on their efforts. "The Dove Showhouse event is an incredible opportunity to experience design ideas with the same square footage done three different ways, using three different colors and three different kinds of textures and looks," stated Knapp. "I'm impressed with every room. I think that there is an idea in every single room to take away with you," she continued. "At the same time, people who tour the villas are supporting our fundraising efforts for Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Saints Joachim and Ann Care Services," said Knapp. See feature story on St. Louis Style News. 10th Anniversary, March of Dimes, Bikers for Babies ST. CHARLES, MO (SLFP.com), September 15, 2005 - The 10th Anniversary of the March of Dimes, Bikers for Babies will take place on Sunday, September 25, at The Family Arena. Pat Bush, Dealer Principle of Doc's Harley-Davidson, will serve again as Grand Marshall, with more than 6,000 motorcyclists parading through St. Charles and St. Louis County with a police escort. Live entertainment includes "Skyline", "Butch Wax and the Hollywoods," and a feature concert by "Renegades of Southern Rock." Call 636-896-4200 for more information. Veterans Sought to Erect Replica of "The Wall" in O'Fallon O'FALLON, MO (SLFP.com), September 10, 2005 - Veterans are needed to assemble the American Veterans Traveling Tribute, a portable 4/5-scale replica of the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial "wall of names" in Washington, D.C. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute is sponsored by St. Charles County veterans organizations and the City of O'Fallon. Owned by the Traveling Wall Foundation of Mount Vernon, Washington, the Traveling Tribute is 378 feet long by 8 feet tall at the highest point. Completed in 1996, it is said to be the largest of several replicas of "The Wall" traveling the U.S. After it is assembled in Civic Park, O'Fallon, Missouri, the Traveling Tribute will be open to the public between 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 13 through 7 a.m. Monday, October 17. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Grief counselors will be available 24/7. Visitors will be able to use computers with databases and printers to locate names of the deceased. An art exhibit of 90 paintings by Vietnam veteran Norm Bergsma, "Vietnam Remembered," will also be on display. To volunteer for setup, please call Al Brauch at (636) 281-0940 or (636) 240-0633. For more information about the exhibit, visit www.avtt.org. Free Tire Roundup for County Residents ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO (SLFP.com), September 10, 2005 - St. Charles County Government is providing a FREE Tire Round-up for residents only September 22-24 at Recycle Works-West (formerly named the St. Charles County Recycling Center). Bring your old tires between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to the center, located at 2110 E. Pitman Ave. in Wentzville. Limit 20 tires per visit. ID required--St. Charles County residents only; no businesses. This special one-time collection encourages all residents to recycle and improve the health and aesthetics of our community. Remember-burning tires is illegal and makes air dangerous to breath. Proper tire disposal can help prevent the breeding of disease-carrying mosquitoes, the potential for fire hazards, as well as the expense of cleaning up after tire fires and improve the appearance of the community. Visit the Division of Environmental Services online at www.scchealth.org/es or call 636-949-7415 for a list of items accepted at your county recycling centers. General Motors to Upgrade Wentzville Plant WENTZVILLE, MO (SLFP.com), August 2, 2005 - General Motors announced today it is investing approximately $30 million in its Wentzville, Missouri, manufacturing operations to upgrade two presses in its stamping facility and improve overall production of GM's full-size vans. With the investment, mechanical workings will be replaced by electronic systems on two AA3X transfer presses. In a statement, Joe Spielman, GM vice president and general manager of manufacturing said, "The conversion will increase the performance and flexibility of the presses and provide the Wentzville stamping facility with new technology to produce high quality parts more efficiently. The investment strengthens the plant's competitive position and will enhance production of the Chevrolet Express and GM Savana." The upgrades will begin later this year and continue through 2007. In the last five years, GM has invested $20 billion in its U.S. manufacturing operations. "GM's $30 million investment in the Wentzville facility enhances productivity and demonstrates GM's confidence in the UAW members at the plant who assemble world-class vehicles," said UAW Vice President Richard Shoemaker. "This welcome investment is good for the workforce, good for the community and good for GM." GM Wentzville Assembly built 173,600 vehicles in 2004. The assembly plant currently builds the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans. The GM Wentzville assembly plant, which was opened in 1983, currently employs approximately 2,580 employees. The GM Wentzville metal stamping facility, which was opened in 1997, currently employs approximately 120 employees. Hourly employees at both facilities are represented by UAW Local 2250.
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