1. pets
2. dogs

HERITAGE HAPPENINGS
MARCH, 2015
VOL 1, ISSUE 2
COMING EVENTS
March 28
Easter Egg Hunt
April 20
Resident’s Annual Meeting
May 9
Car Show at the Museum
May 16
Movie Night at the Museum
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR
SPOTLIGHT ON MATT JUDKINS
The Goonies
June 13
Car Show at the Museum
June 20
Movie Night at the Museum
The Natural
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Matt moved to Heritage in 2007 from south St. Louis City.
He and his wife Cathy have two children, Matt (9) and Anna
(5).
The St. Charles County Heritage Museum hours
are 10 AM to 5 PM Wednesday through Saturday
and Sunday noon to 5 PM. Admission is free and
one can call (636) 949-7535 for special group arrangements.
IN THIS ISSUE
Coming Events
Museum Hours
Know Your Neighbor
Heritage Tidbits
Farmhouse to Become Historical
Museum
Dangerous Foods for Dogs
Easter Egg Hunt
Did You Know
Boards Information
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He grew up in St. Louis and is a graduate of St. Louis University High School, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications – Journalism from Truman State University, and a
Master of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Media
Arts from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
Matt has a near-20 year career as an international marketing
communications executive and sportscaster. During that
time he worked for two of the region’s biggest brand names
in Enterprise Rent-A-Car and The Sporting News.
He has also announced sporting events around the area,
state and country at the college and high school levels including many State Championship events for the Missouri
State High School Activities Association.
He serves on the Executive Advisory Board for the Service
Leadership Program at St. Louis University’s John Cook
School of Business and was recently named to the
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HERITAGE TIDBITS
People who grew up in a small town that had a
newspaper know that the people there liked to
read about themselves and their friends and neighbors. The objective of this newsletter is to make it
similar to a small town newspaper where people
can keep up-to-date with their friends and neighbors.
This column will be about activities residents participate in and would like to share, as (examples):
Mary Jones hosted her bridge club on February 22.
Chocolate cake and coffee was served. If you would
be interested in starting another table, call 636-111
-2222.
Jimmy Jackson was awarded the highest honor a
scout can received– the Eagle Scout award. A party
was held to celebrate this honor.
Kathy Gibbons, Susan Harper and Mary Brown will
be attending 4-H camp this summer.
Send in any news you would like to share. HH
Send information for newsletter to
[email protected]
COMING EVENTS
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Car Show at the Museum
History Explorer Kids Camp
Movie Night at the Museum
Planes: Fire and Rescue
July 27-31
History Explorer Kids Camp
August 8
Car Show at the Museum
August 15
Movie Night at the Museum
Back to the Future
August 29
Music/Food Truck Night at the
Museum
September 12 Car Show at the Museum
September 19 Heritage Picnic
September 19 Movie Night at the Museum
Guardians of the Galaxy
September 26 Music/Food Truck Night at the
Museum
October 17 Movie Night at the Museum
Ghostbusters
November 7 Learn to Homebrew Day-Museum
December 13 Sounds of the Season –Museum
MARCH, 2015
This article, which originally appeared in the July 22, 2009 Suburban Journal, was submitted to Heritage Happenings by Mary
Brown. It tells about the Heritage and museum beginnings.
Farmhouse to Become Historical Museum
By Kalen Ponche
In the early 1800s an Irish immigrant came up the Mississippi
River from New Orleans and settled in rural St. Charles County.
Lawrence Cribbin bought land from another settler and built a
two-story brick farmhouse amongst a grove of trees. Cribbin
(also spelled Cribben) had a stock and grain farm.
Around the turn of the century, the house was sold to another
farm family, the Kuhlmanns, whose front yard became a neighborhood gathering place.
By 1975, a developer bought the house for a commercial and
real estate development called Heritage Landing, off the Highway 94 south outer road in St. Charles. By then, the landscape
had changed.
The farmhouse was turned into a restaurant called Mr. Cribbin’s Old House in 1980. Most recently, it was used as an office
building.
Soon, the historic homestead will return to its origins when
crews transform it into the St. Charles County Heritage Museum. Construction on the museum could start in September.
The St. Charles County Parks Department purchased the 1.55
acre property in 2006 for $950,000 with the intention of turning it into a place to display the county’s history.
“We haven’t had a real, dedicated county museum,” said
county park historian Ryan Graham. “Hopefully, this will be a
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July 11
July 13-17
July 18
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Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration
occurring annually on March 17.
Saint Patrick's Day was made an official Christian feast day in
the early seventeenth century and is observed by the
Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the
Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church and
Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and
the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as celebrating
the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations
generally involve public parades and festivals and the
wearing of green attire or shamrocks. Christians also attend
church services, and the Lenten restrictions on eating and
drinking alcohol are lifted for the day, which has encouraged
and propagated the holiday's tradition of alcohol
consumption. HH
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Dangerous Foods for Dogs
Source WebMD
Who can resist those big brown
eyes and cute doggie grin? Can a
little reward from the table really hurt your dog? Well, that depends on what it is and what’s in
it. A chip with guacamole can
cause your dog some real problems. In fact, there’s a lot of people food your dog should
never eat. And, it’s not just because of weight. Some foods
are downright dangerous for dogs – and some of these common foods may surprise you.
Avocado
No matter how good you think the guacamole is, you shouldn’t give it to your dog. Avocados contain a substance called
persin. It’s harmless for humans who aren’t allergic. But large
amounts might be toxic to dogs. If you happen to be growing
avocados at home, keep your dog away from the plants.
Persin is in the leaves, seed and bark, as well as in the fruit.
Alcohol
Beer, liquor, wine, foods containing alcohol – none of it’s
good for your dog. That’s because alcohol has the same
effect on a dog’s liver and brain that it has on humans. But it
takes far less to do its damage. Just a little can cause vomiting, diarrhea, central nervous system depression, problems
with coordination, difficulty breathing, coma, even death.
And the smaller the dog, the greater the effect.
Candy and Gum
Candy, gum, toothpaste, baked goods, and some diet foods
are sweetened with xylitol. Xylitol can cause an increase in
the insulin circulating through your dog’s body. That can
cause your dog’s blood sugar to drop and can also cause liver
failure. Initial symptoms include vomiting, lethargy, and loss
of coordination. Eventually, the dog may have seizures. Liver
failure can occur within just a few days.
Chocolate
Most people know that chocolate is bad for dogs. The toxic
agent in chocolate is theobromine. It’s in all kinds of chocolate, even white chocolate. The most dangerous kinds,
though, are dark chocolate, chocolate mulch, and unsweetened baking chocolate. Eating chocolate, even just licking the
icing bowl, can cause a dog to vomit, have diarrhea, and be
excessively thirsty. It can also cause abnormal heart rhythm,
tremors, seizures, and death.
Coffee, Tea, and Other Caffeine
Caffeine in large enough quantities can be fatal for a dog.
And there is no antidote. Symptoms of caffeine poisoning
include restlessness, rapid breathing, heart palpitations, muscle tremors, fits, and bleeding. In addition to tea and coffee –
including beans and grounds – caffeine can be found in cocoa, chocolate, colas, and stimulant drinks such as Red Bull.
It’s also in some cold medicines and pain killers.
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Dangerous Foods (continued)
Raw Eggs
There are two problems with giving your dog raw eggs. The
first is the possibility of food poisoning from bacteria like salmonella or E. coli. The second is that an enzyme in raw eggs
interferes with the absorption of a particular B vitamin. This
can cause skin problems as well as problems with your dog’s
coat if raw eggs are fed for a long time.
Fat Trimmings and Bones
Table scraps often contain meat fat that a human didn’t eat
and bones. Both are dangerous for dogs. Fat trimmed from
meat, both cooked and uncooked, can cause pancreatitis in
dogs. And, although it seems natural to give a dog a bone, a
dog can choke on it. Bones can also splinter and cause an obstruction or lacerations of your dog’s digestive system. It’s best
to just forget about the doggie bag.
Grapes and Raisins
Grapes and raisins have often been used as treats for dogs. But
it’s not a good idea. Although it isn’t clear why, grapes and
raisins can cause kidney failure in dogs. And just a small
amount can make a dog ill. Repeated vomiting is an early sign.
Within a day, the dog will become lethargic and depressed.
The best prevention is to keep grapes and raisins off counters
and other places your dog can reach.
Macadamia Nuts
Dogs should not eat macadamia nuts or foods containing macadamia nuts because they can be fatal. As few as six raw or
roasted macadamia nuts can make a dog ill. Symptoms of poisoning include muscle tremors, weakness or paralysis of the
hindquarters, vomiting, elevated body temperature and rapid
heart rate. Eating chocolate with the nuts will make symptoms
worse, possible leading to death.
Raw Meat
Raw meat and raw fish, like raw eggs, can contain bacteria that
causes food poisoning. In addition, certain kinds of fish, such
as salmon, trout, shad, or sturgeon can contain a parasite that
causes “fish disease” or “salmon poisoning disease.” If not
treated, the disease can be fatal within two weeks. The first
signs of illness are vomiting, fever, and big lymph nodes. Thoroughly cooking the fish will kill the parasite and protect your
dog.
Milk and Other Dairy Products
On a hot day, it may be tempting to share your ice cream cone
with your dog. But if your dog could, it would thank you for
not doing so. Milk and milk-based products can cause diarrhea
and other digestive upset as well as set up food allergies
(which often manifest as itchiness).
Onions and Garlic
Onions and garlic in all forms – powdered, raw, cooked, or
dehydrated – can destroy a dog’s red blood cells, leading to
anemia. That can happen even with the onion powder found
in some baby food. An occasional small dose is probably OK.
But just eating a large quantity once or eating smaller amounts
regularly can cause poisoning. Symptoms of anemia
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Dangerous Foods (continued from page 3)
include weakness, vomiting, little interest in food, dullness,
and breathlessness.
Persimmons, Peaches, and Plums
The problem with these fruits is the seeds or pits. The seeds
from persimmons can cause inflammation of the small intestine in dogs. They can also cause intestinal obstruction. Obstruction is also a possibility if a dog eats the pit from a peach
or plum. Plus, peach and plum pits contain cyanide, which is
poisonous to both humans and dogs. The difference is humans
know not to eat them. Dogs don’t.
Salt
It’s not a good idea to share salty foods like chips or pretzels
with your dog. Eating too much salt can cause excessive thirst
and urination and lead to sodium ion poisoning. Symptoms of
too much salt include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors,
elevated body temperature and seizures. It may even cause
death.
Sugary Foods and Drinks
Too much sugar can do the same thing to dogs that it does to
humans. It can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly
the onset of diabetes.
Yeast Dough
Before it’s baked, bread dough needs to rise. And, that’s exactly what it would do in your dog’s stomach, if your dog ate
it. As it swells inside, the dough can stretch the dog’s abdomen and cause severe pain. In addition, when the yeast ferments the dough to make it rise, it produces alcohol that can
lead to alcohol poisoning.
Your Medicine
Reaction to a drug commonly prescribed for humans is the
most common cause of poisoning in dogs. Just as you would
do for your children, keep all medicines out of your dog’s
reach. And, never give your dog any over-the-counter medicine unless told to do so by your vet. Ingredients such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen are common in pain relievers and
cold medicine. And, they can be deadly for your dog.
Kitchen Pantry: No Dogs Allowed
Many other items commonly found on kitchen shelves can
harm your dog. For instance, baking powder and baking soda
are both highly toxic. So are nutmeg and other spices. Keeping
food items high enough to be out of your dog’s reach and
keeping pantry doors closed will help protect your dog from
serious food-related illness. HH
DID YOU KNOW
Did you know you can order fresh produce, fruit, and farm products throughout the season directly from the
farmer? For information you can visit
www.localfarmercsa.com or contact
[email protected]. HH
MARCH, 2015
EASTER EGG HUNT
By Tom Dubis
Calling all grade school age children and
grandchildren! Please attend the subdivision
Easter Egg Hunt on March 28 at 12:30 PM. The
Easter Egg hunt will be located at the corner of Heritage Landing and Gettysburgh Landing. Bring a bag or basket to carry
your eggs! Attendance prizes will be drawn. Three special eggs
per age group will be available for additional prizes. Other
activities are planned weather permitting! Hope to see you
there!
Special thanks to the resident who donated the location to
hold the Easter Egg Hunt! HH
SPOTLIGHT (continued from page 1)
Outpatient Surgical Facility Review Board in St. Peters. He is
also helping develop the next generation of young leaders and
athletes through coaching his children’s teams in baseball,
softball and soccer.
To continue his strong community involvement, he ran for the
Missouri Legislature in House District 105, which includes Heritage, but he was not elected. HH
Farmhouse (continued from page 2)
place to where school groups and history classes and groups
will come to learn what St. Charles County was and is.”
Plans for the museum have been finalized and the County
Council could consider bids for contractors in August. Construction is expected to take a year, said parks and recreation Director Bettie Yahn-Kramer.
Contractors will remove the additions to the original farmhouse and build an indoor “summer kitchen” to link the brick
building to a large addition that will look like a barn from the
outside.
“Obviously, due to the size constraints on the site, we can’t
make it exactly how it was in the 1830s but it will certainly
evoke some comparison to memories of the time.” YahnKramer said.
“Most of the historic artifacts and displays will be in the barn”,
Graham said. “Displays could focus on everything from the Civil
War in St. Charles County to medical history to sports”, he said.
The property also will serve as the trailhead for the 1.91-mile
trail being built by Centennial Greenway, which will connect to
the Katy Trail. Graham said he likes that the once-popular picnic spot will return to that use. “I think it’s kind of neat to think
that the park is returning back to a park,” he said.
Graham will spend the next year building the museum’s collection and learning more about the history of the farmhouse.
A new collection of books, videos and materials from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will help him out. The
Parks Department received a grant for the IMLS bookshelf earlier this year. HH
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MARCH, 2015
Have you visited the Heritage website? Go to www.heritagelanding.org. You will find:
Meeting Minutes
Home Page
Newsletters
Association Information
Patio Homes and Condos
Meet the Board
Community Services
HERITAGE HOMES - Contact board members and report problems thru Elizabeth Petersen at Smith Management, 314-394-4200#105, [email protected]
HERITAGE BOARD—The board meets at Jungs Station Baptist Church, 1120 Jungs Station Rd, at 6:30 PM.
Larry Hunter, President
Jacob Martensen, 1st Vice-President
Tom Dubis, 2nd Vice-President
Jim Bartlett, Treasurer
Carolyn Landry, Secretary
David Vaughn, Director
Mark Slyman, Director
Edward Meyer, Patios
Meg Dunn, Condos
Bob Clements, Condos
Greg Zes, Apartments
2015 HERITAGE BOARD MEETINGS ARE ON THE 4TH TUESDAY OF
THE MONTH—EXCEPTIONS ARE NOTED WITH *.
RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
January 27
February 17 *
March 24
April 20 *
May 26
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24
December-Holiday
HERITAGE PATIO HOMES—Contact board members and report problems thru Richard C. Rowe, President/
Broker of Alpha Real Estate Group, 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304, 636-441-9200.
HERITAGE PATIO HOMES BOARD - The board meets at the Alpha Real Estate conference room at 6 PM.
Sriram (Ram) Prakash
Edward Meyer
Mary Brown
John Koenig
Ann Carter
Carole Puckett
2015 HERITAGE PATIO HOMES BOARD MEETINGS ARE ON THE
3RD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. ALL PATIO RESIDENTS ARE
WELCOME TO ATTEND.
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20
September 17
October 15
November 19
December –Holiday
HERITAGE GARDEN CONDOMINIUMS—Contact board members and report problems thru Sheila Miller,
Personalized Association Management, 314-581-6491
HERITAGE GARDEN CONDOMINIUMS BOARD - The board meets at 1420 Heritage Landing, 1st Floor
Robert Clements, President
HERITAGE GARDEN CONDOMINIUMS BOARD MEETINGS ARE MOSTLY
Scott Collins, Vice-President
ON THE 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. CHECK THE BOARD FOR
Gwen Buchholz, Secretary
CHANGES. ALL CONDO RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
Pete Aftavev, Treasurer
January 19
September 21
May 18
Meg Dunn, Member at Large
February 16
October 19
June 15
Sue Kastor, Member at Large
March 16
November 16
July 20
Dean Rodriguez, Maintenance
April 20
December– Holiday
August 17
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