Saturday, March 04, 2006

RAMBLING WITH THE EDITOR - Tony Brockmeyer

EIGHTH ANNUAL
HOLLYWOOD PARTY
TO BENEFIT
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
SUNDAY EVENING
AT TONY’S ON MAIN STREET

The Eighth Annual Hollywood Party to Benefit Multiple Sclerosis will be held on Sunday, March 5, 20005 at Tony’s On Main on North Main Street. Every year Tony’s on Main Street is transformed into a gala straight from Hollywood. The event is presented by 6 Degrees Promotions and they rely on business members of our community to help by donating their services or products. Money is raised during a silent auction and raffle of items and then donated to help individuals who are coping with MS and to find the cure for this devastating disease. If you would like to make a donation it is still not too late. You can contact Mary Puelo at 636-751-4985, 636 947-9997 or Carla Serra (Schneider 636-949-8829, Gayle Gallagher 314-221-6685 or Corinne Gallagher at 314-221-6837.

Or you can drop off your auction item or obtain a ticket at Alfredo Grill at 504 Droste Road in St. Charles.

Multiple Sclerosis affects approximately 400,000 Americans and every week about 200 people are diagnosed. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system (the brian, optic nerves, and spinal cord). It is thought to be an autoimmune disorder. This means the immune system incorrectly attacks the person’s healthy tissue. Advances in treating and understanding MS are made every year and progress in research to find a cure is very encouraging. (from Just the Facts 2005-2006; NMSS brochure)

WE WON’T FORGET

Why is it that so many seem to want the rest of us to forget who is the leader of the City. Three former Mayors, Boschert, Wetter and Moeller, were recently interviewed in an ad publication. They said they felt the actions of the City Council were terrible.

These three un-wise men seem to forget that the current Mayor and City Administrator have created the animosity that exists. Currently the Mayor is involved in the recall of two sitting council members. It is alleged she has used taxpayer dollars to support the recall efforts. Her father actually collected signatures in Councilman Brown’s recall petition drive. York is a master at making it look like she is above the fray but the recent revelations of illegal activities in the collection of signatures, the letter of support of Thomas Mayer ( the cop that was suing the city at the time), the still looming outcome of her signing an illegal contract with Express Scripts. The sale of the old police headquarters, York is following in the steps of our national leaders who believe they are above the law. I guess these three think it is wrong for a Council to be the checks and balance for the taxpayer dollars it is supposed to be.