Desperate dentistry
0A fter a year and a half of procrastination, I finally forced my kids into the dentist office for their six-month (18-month for us) check-up. I had been falling prey to the desperate pleas to keep putting it off for too long. It was time to get back in the dental chair and see what we were dealing with. I fully expected the boy to have at least one cavity; I have to fight him daily to brush his teeth. I was not worried at all about my sweet flower; she automatically brushes every night before bed, without being asked.…
Thanksgiving program underway
0Annually, CCHASM coordinates their Thanksgiving Gift Meal Package Program to assist those in our community who might otherwise not have the resources to celebrate this special holiday. This is their largest program of the year. With generous donations from schools, businesses, churches, individuals, and agencies, CCHASM was able to assist 2,221 families (over 8,500 adults and children) with gift packages and gift cards for Thanksgiving 2015. Starting October 3, CCHASM began accepting client reservations and pledges. This year’s goal is to assist 3,000 families with a Thanksgiving Meal Gift Package and a $15 gift card for the purchase of a…
PUMPKINS ARRIVE FOR PUMPKIN PATCH
0CHESTER – An 18-wheeler parked in front of Trinity United Methodist Church had a fire-brigade line of folks unloading pumpkins from New Mexico last Thursday in preparation for the 17th year of the Trinity Pumpkin Patch. Sales of the pumpkins have begun and will be through Oct. 31. Trinity United Methodist Church has partnered with Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers every year to supply a variety of pumpkins and gourds. Pumpkin Patch is located on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico and provides employment opportunities for Native Americans. The staff and management is 100 percent Navajo. During harvest, they hire Pueblo, both…
Recently Deceased
0Crews, Mrs. Alice Walthall, 67, of North Chesterfield, widow of Herbert F. Crews. Dodson, Mr. Charles J. “CJ” Jr., 64, of Chesterfield, husband of Susan Dodson. Gerring, Mr. Ignatius Benedict “Iggy” Jr., 96, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, widower of Sarah Sarrette Gerring. Grimmet, Mr. Curtis D., 65, of Chesterfield, a Marine Corps veteran, husband of Linda Grimmet. Gunn, Mr. James Willard, 92, of North Chesterfield, a military veteran, husband of Jane DuPriest Gunn. Holt, Mrs. Mildred “Sally” White, 88, of Chesterfield, wife of Garland Holt. Kavanaugh, Mr. Richard, 85, of Chesterfield, an Air Force veteran, widower of Marianne Bauer…
Are you prepared?
0Single-family and multi-family dwelling fires occur every day somewhere in our nation. Sadly, three firefighters have lost their lives in Delaware and New York City. The point of firefighters losing their lives indicates the danger of the job and the fact that something went catastrophically wrong. The question would you be prepared, if a fire were to occur in your home? Let’s go through a checklist and see. Have you done a fire safety inspection in your home recently? The kitchen would be the place to start. More fires start in the kitchen than any other place in your home.…
POLICE BLOTTER
0Summary of report incidents: larceny 47, assaults 36, animal cases 20, traffic 20, fraud 19, miscellaneous 17, death investigations 11, burglary 10, drug offenses 8, vandalism 6, trespassing 4, weapon violations 4, robbery 3, rape 1 Descriptions ALFALFA LN (23xx block) 09/24/2016 7:55 p.m. – Front window entered. Electronics stolen. APPLEFORD DR (33xx block) 09/21/2016 7:00 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BONNIE BRAE RD (50xx block) 09/25/2016 8:45 p.m. – Rear passenger side door entered. Money and miscellaneous items taken. BRIAROAK RD (50xx block) 09/22/2016 3:45 a.m. – Weapons Violations-Brandishing a Weapon BROMPTON SQ (47xx block) 09/21/2016 7:30 p.m. Front driver’s side door entered. Electronics taken from vehicle. BROMPTON SQ (47xx block) 09/25/2016 11:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items taken from vehicle. CENTRALIA RD (64xx block)…
The lesser of two evils
0To the Editor: Mae West once said, “When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before.” This is the situation we have with the upcoming election. The bottom line is we know what Hillary Clinton is. We have had to deal with her bad ideas, lack of judgment and possible criminal activity for 20-plus years. Donald Trump has his issues. But he is somewhat an unknown entity, I say give him a chance. We know what we get with Clinton. Vote for The Donald! Jim Daniels Editor’s Note: The opinions of the Editor’s…
Let’s build a wall
0By M.A. Fuller, Reiki Practitioner & Stress Management Coach How to mark your borders to be your best self. I nearly cried the day my two-and-a-half year old handed me my cell phone and said, “Here mama, boss.” While obviously my boss is not a cell phone, he wasn’t too far off. I had allowed my work to dominate my home life by being available via phone, e-mail, and text 100 percent of the time. Thinking it was clever multitasking; I’d aimlessly chip away at the hundreds of e-mails left in my inbox after 5 p.m. while at the same…