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The Wheeler Warriors Are Off Again
July 09th 2012 by Staff Writer
The Wheeler Warriors Are Off Again
By Taylor Eggimann,
ShowMe Times Staff Writer

ESSEX - In December of 2010, Betty Wheeler of Essex passed away from Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). She battled the disease for many years and because of her positive attitude you never would have known she was sick. After her passing her family wanted to honor her and try to help others with the disease.

PKD is one of the most common causes of kidney failure of adults around the world. More than 6 million PKD patients have family history to the disease. There is no cure. The only treatment is to offer patients dialysis and a kidney transplants is the final choice.
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Last year was the first “Walk for Polycystic Kidney Disease” in St. Louis. The Wheeler family and friends raised $11,000 last year and went to St. Louis for the event. They are going again this year on Sunday, October 14, and they are selling T-shirts, cake pan designs, and taking donations to help find the cure for PKD.

Because of their outstanding results last year, they will be receiving an award this year at the event.

This family has been through a lot over the years trying to fight this disease. Betty’s sons have PKD and two of her grandchildren do also. They want to help not only their family, but also others that have this disease. They want to find a cure.

If you would like to buy a T-shirt or have any questions you may call Ashley Wheeler at (573)-380-4517 or message her on Facebook. T-shirts have the design shown on the back and they come in Teal, Black, and White. They are $15 a piece.


Last Updated on July 09th 2012 by Staff Writer




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The Heatwave Is Over!
July 09th 2012 by Staff Writer
The Heatwave Is Over!
Dexter- The heatwave is over! The horrible record breaking heatwave is moving out west and rain and normal temperatures are here. While the west heats up it will be noticeably cooler with highs being in the 90s. Rain and storms could pop up at any time so please be prepared in case the power goes out. Remember that if your power does go out that electric companies are doing everything they can to get your power back on and to report any storm damage to your insurance company.
Enjoy the nicer summer weather!

Last Updated on July 09th 2012 by Staff Writer




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Lemonade For A Cause
July 09th 2012 by Unknown
Lemonade For A Cause
Downtown Dexter saw some great ingenuity from area youth on Friday afternoon.

Anna & Andrew Ellinghouse, along with friend Cameron Bell, braved the triple-digit heat to work a lemonade stand in front of Hubbard's Jewelry, with proceeds going to benefit Give Kids The World, a charity sponsored by McKenzie Mitchell - also Anna & Andrew's cousin - in support of a national pageant.

According to the organization's website, Give Kids The World village is a 70-acre, nonprofit 'storybook' resort, located near Central Florida's most beloved attractions, where kids with life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to weeklong, cost-free fantasy vacations at the world-famous attractions.

Mitchell was crowned Missouri Teen and a pageant held in March; she graduated this spring from Dexter High School and is the daughter of Dr. Kevin and Ann Marie Mitchell. She is scheduled to compete in the National Teen Pageant in Orlando, Fla., on July 17-21.

Photo above (from left): Dexter youth Anna Ellinghouse, McKenzie Mitchell, Cameron Bell, and Andrew Ellinghouse take a break during their lemonade sales on Friday afternoon (photo submitted by Ann-Marie Mitchell).

Last Updated on July 09th 2012 by Unknown




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Are You Infected; MONDAY Internet Threat
July 08th 2012 by Staff Writer
Are You Infected; MONDAY Internet Threat
Whether you are skeptical about internet viruses or you are very security minded, your world may change effective Monday, July 9th, 2012.  According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, you are less than 24 hours from a date that may block you from the internet.

Your computer may not be infected.  Far more computers are not infected than are actually infected.   In fact, many popular websites have been working with the FBI behind the scenes to check computers to notify customers of a potential problem.  Facebook, Apple, and other popular sites have been running diagnostic checks to help identify and notify customers that may have a problem with the computer.

The FBI has encouraged everyone to take a brief moment and check their computers to make sure their computers are not infected with this particular virus.

Website to check your computers quickly today: 

Check My Computer Now!


Technically, this virus was built to steal Domain Name Systems (DNS) — the Internet service that changes the URLs (such as AOL.com or Yahoo.com) into numerical addresses that computers can read. Last November, FBI officials arrested creators of the virus after a two-year investigation called Operation Ghost Click.

Government officials temporarily took over the gained computer authorizations to deploy clean DNS servers, allowing infected machines to still access the Internet. But that stop-gap measure ends Monday morning, July 9.

On a national basis, authorities this week indicated 60,000-plus American laptops and desktops still were infected with the notorious DNSChanger Malware—a computer virus that was initiated five years ago by virus writers.

Malware is the generic term for destructive viruses and worms that alter the way computers work. This particular virus, reportedly created by six Estonian nationals to manipulate the Internet advertising industry, affected roughly four million computers in more than 100 countries—including individuals, businesses, and government agencies.

The malicious DNS servers gave fake answers, altering user searches and promoting fictitious and dangerous products. Because every web search starts with DNS, the malware showed users an altered version of the Internet.

Federal authorities and Georgia Tech security experts established a detection and repair website: http://www.dcwg.org/. By clicking on a link on the site’s Homepage, visitors can run a self-diagnostic test on their machine.

Two good rules of thumb to help avoid viruses are as follows:

  1. Never click on unknown links in emails.
  2. Don't click on unknown attachments.

Last Updated on July 08th 2012 by Staff Writer




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Boat House Wine Co; A Plus For Our Area
July 07th 2012 by Staff Writer
Boat House Wine Co; A Plus For Our Area
Bloomfield, MO - If you haven't enjoyed a trip to The Boat House Wine Co., you should plan a trip soon.  Quietly nestled back in the rolling hills north of Bloomfield, you will quickly discover that there is something for everyone at The Boat House. 

Craig Duncan, owner of the business, has done a masterful job on all levels to create a business that brings positive impact to our area.  From weddings, to reunions, to musical events, the Boat House has delivered entertainment at an exceptional level. 

The grounds of the Boat House Wine Co have been developed over a period time.  Beginning with a foundational base of a beautiful 3 acre lake, the owners have incrementally improved the overall properties with the addition of patio areas, event stages, and shoreline docks on the lake. 


images/Boat House Maggi.png The beauty of the lake is complimented by a well groomed wooded area surrounding the main wine house eatery.  During the winter months, the patio area is enclosed with glass panels and heating sources.  Summer evenings area blanketed with shade from the trees.  Of course, both the spring and the fall are superb times to enjoy the large schedule of events. 

The menu and food quality have continued to receive high reviews from customers.  With a full commercial kitchen, the entrees are perfectly prepared and ample in size of the hardiest of appetites.  From a light summer strawberry salad to great appetizers of chicken wings, you will always find something you love on the menu.


images/Boat House BUZZ.png Boat House Wine Co offers a great wine list for those who wish to enjoy the vintage of the grapes, along with a variety of beers and soft drinks.  Most reviews give the wines a strong thumbs up and are supplied by   Crown Valley Winery of Ste. Genevieve, MO. 

Aside from a great destination, the greater impact to the area that Dave Duncan, Craig Duncan and  Jason Bollinger have delivered is the venue of entertainment.  Creating entertainment for others has long been a tradition in our country, but few individuals have the vision, talent and passion to make these events successful. 

images/Boat House Coburn.png On a much higher note, the Boat House Wine Co. takes great pride in featuring area entertainment from local musicians.  Again, you can find what you like at the Boat House, as entertainers provide all varieties of music from rock to country to the blues.  Local groups and individuals to have taken the Boat House stage include; Maggie Thorn, THE BUZZ, Candy Coburn, Orin Lindman, just to name a few.   Other area bands that can often be found on the stage are the Walker Brothers Band and John D. Hale Band.

images/Boat House Walker.png With a strong line-up of events this summer and fall, you will certainly want to find your way to the Boat House Wine Co.  You can find a list of events at the Boat House website located at www.http://boathousewineco.com.  Directions to the facilities can also be found there.

The Boat House Wine Co has a very active Facebook group located at https://www.facebook.com/groups/165970169392/.   You will enjoy the pictures and will be able to keep up with all the events that are are up and coming.




images/Boat House FB Like 3.pngFacebook Pages of interest are:

(SMT is has 982 Fans and we would love to break 1000 with this article.)


You are encouraged to go to the above pages and "LIKE" or become a member of these Facebook pages.  It is valuable to each of these groups and a real encouragement to them to increase their fan base.  Please take a moment and click on these sites.

If you haven't had an opportunity to enjoy the hospitality and great times at the Boat House Wine Co, make your plan today to stop by and see them.

Last Updated on July 07th 2012 by Staff Writer




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