Sunday, December 23, 2012

Norad Santa tracker for the Children and Grand children to watch and enjoy.



The link provided here will take you to the NORAD tracks Santa web site that will ptovide a few hours of fun and entertainment for the children to enjoy this Christmas.

http://www.noradsanta.org/


Merry Christmas to all and may your friends and family be truly blessed this year. Please remember our young men and women who are in harms way this Christmas season. May the good Lord keep them safe, and return them to their families soon.



Tom Ford

NO. 1079

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Something "new" for Christmas this year? It's fun and great excersise for the whole family!



December 2012


Gift Giving Guide from
Xtreme Paintball Park!
Happy Holidays from everyone at
Xtreme Paintball! We know finding the right gift can be hard, so here's a couple of suggestions:


For that person who has everything...
Get them a Gift Certificate to Xtreme Paintball Park! We sell them in any quantity you like. Gift Certificates are redeemable for EVERYTHING we have to offer: Admission ($15), Rental Equipment(starting at $5), Paint balls(starting at $15), clothing, accessories, even food and drinks! You don't even have to drive, we will take phone orders and mail the Gift Certificates anywhere you like!


For the avid player...
The 2012-2013 Winter Pass makes an excellent gift for the regular, or even semi-regular paintball player. On Sale for only $79 (normally $99), the pass includes:


Admission to every Open Play Session through March 3
3 Guest Passes (Guests must use Field Paint Only)
$10 off cases of paint (Pass Holder must use Field Paint Only)
Basic Equipment Rental
2 Rental Gun or Face Mask Upgrades
Free Bag of Paint at Chili Bowl
Free Cup of Hot Cocoa every visit

Passes can be purchased over the phone, too!

Give us a call with any questions or orders at 314-452-8990 or 618-476-9273.

Upcoming Events:

Chili Bowl 2013
Sunday, February 3
We drop all the ropes and play the entire 25 acre facility as one huge field. The players are divided into two huge teams (AT THE PEAK WE ARE TALKING 100 VS 100!).

One of the many advantages to playing on a 20+ acre playing field is that it allows us to have "resurrection points," so after you are hit, you just walk back to that spot, and you are immediately back in the game.

FREE ENTRY, FREE AIR, AND EVEN A FREE BOWL OF CHILI FOR LUNCH!!! THIS IS OUR BEST DEAL OF THE YEAR!! JUST BUY PAINT, STARTING @ ONLY $45/CASE!!

A good way to get the kiddies off the Xbox and outdoors to exercise and have fun doing it. M


Tom Ford

NO. 1078

















Saturday, December 15, 2012

A moment of your time to reflect on our National tradigy.




These were on "Face book" This morning and I thought you might wish to see them as they seem to sum up the tragedy better than any words I have heard. With thanks to the authors who at this time are anonymous, I present them for your consideration.


Tom Ford

NO. 1077

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

PGAV rejected as "planners / consultants" for the District at Crestwood."

The Board of Alderman voted 4 t0 4 with the Mayor abstaining to reject the RFP from PGAV. (Actually it became a moot point when the tie was not broken.)

I will "flesh this out" as more facts become available.but for now we will be sending out a new RFP for a planning consultant for the Centrum project (assuming there is a Centrum project.)
\
The new year will bring some very interesting things to Crestwood, a new City Administrator (Chief Kessler retires 31 December, 12) and when the new C/A is aboard we will start the RFP for a planning / consulting firm as well. Then we will also have a new City Attorney as our young friend will be leaving to do other work.

Now we come to the bill that PGAV had the nerve to send us even though the had NO contract with crestwood!

My suggestion? Well for openers we give the portion that was generated by Alderman Mimi Duncan (at $200.00 per hour) to her to pay! I see no reason that taxpayer funds should be spent by one Alderman without the knowledge of any of the rest of them, so how about getting your check book out?

Last but not least, I know that people become upset by a lot of things, but does that mean that they should resort to making rude remarks to a citizen, and a sitting Alderman in the foyer? Has our educational system deteriorated to such a point where civil discourse is no longer in fashion?

Tom Ford

NO. 1076





Saturday, December 08, 2012

A Christmas video for the kids, and Granbdkids.

A good friend and fellow Vietnam Veteran (decorated Marine) Tom Brophy sent this to me and I thought it would be a great thing to entertain the kiddies when they become "restless."

So without further eloquence, I present, Santa's workshop.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_SXpm5_4xM&feature=youtu.be



Tom Ford
NO. 1075

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

And now this by Mr. Mike Anthony of the CALL, well said sir!



In case this "link" is in-op. I will give you another one, and a strong suggestion that you pick up your copy of the Call, read this story, and then if you live in Ward One, contact Alderman Duncan and tell her how you feel about this, for as the man Say's,your either happy, or your not.

http://www.callnewspapers.com/Articles-Opinions-i-2012-12-05-264069.112112-Truebloods-advice-to-board-comes-from-his-experience.html

Were this the end of the story it could be said that it could be chalked up to exuberance, but once you tell the constituents that if they don't like what your doing, they can vote you out, it becomes a wee bit more, no?

In any case this is starting to cost Crestwood real money as Alderman Duncan's name appears on a bill as a "telecoms" item at $200.00 per hour, no less.

I am reminded of that erstwhile Senator Everett Dirksen who once said, "A billion here, a billion there, before you know it it's real money!"

Alderman Duncan, may we please cut the gab fest here before "it's real money?"


Tom Ford

NO. 1074



>