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Professor Hanson grew up on a farm in California’s predominantly agricultural Central Valley. Now, as he tours that area, many years later, he finds a world as foreign to the world he knew as it is from the rest of California today – and very different from the rest of America, either past or present.

In Hanson’s own words: “Many of the rural trailer-house compounds I saw appear to the naked eye no different from what I have seen in the Third World. There is a Caribbean look to the junked cars, electric wires crossing between various outbuildings, plastic tarps substituting for replacement shingles, lean-tos cobbled together as auxiliary housing, pit bulls unleashed, and geese, goats, and chickens roaming around the yards.”

This is a Third World culture, transplanted from Mexico, and living largely outside the scope of American law, state or federal.

Ironically, this is happening in a state notorious for its pervasive and intrusive regulation of the minute details of people’s lives, homes, and businesses. But not out in the Third World enclaves in the Central Valley, where garbage is strewn with impunity and unlicensed swarms of peddlers come and go, selling for cash and with no sales tax.

While waiting in line at two supermarkets, Victor Davis Hanson realized in both places that he was the only one in line who was not paying with the plastic cards issued by welfare authorities to replace the old food stamps. He noted that these people living on the taxpayers were driving latemodel cars and had iPhones, BlackBerries and other parts of what he calls “the technological veneer of the middle class.”

Sadly – and, in the long run, tragically – this is not unique to California, or to illegal immigrants from Mexico, or even to the United States. It is a pattern to which the Western world has been slowly but steadily succumbing.

In France, for example, there are enclaves

of Third World Muslims, living by their own rules and festering with resentments of the society that is content to let them vegetate on handouts from the welfare state.

The black ghettos of America, and especially their housing projects, are other enclaves of people largely abandoned to their own lawless and violent lives, their children warehoused in schools where they are allowed to run wild, with education being more or less optional.

What is going on? These and other groups, here and abroad, are treated as mascots of the self-congratulatory elites.

These elites are able to indulge themselves in non-judgmental permissiveness toward those selected as mascots, while cracking down with heavy-handed, nannystate control on others.

The effect of all this on the mascots themselves is not a big concern of the elites.

Mascots symbolize something for others.

The actual fate of the mascots themselves seldom matters much to their supposed benefactors.

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A hundred years ago, groups who are now indulged as mascots were targets and scapegoats of Progressive era elites, treated like dirt and targeted for eradication in the name of “eugenics.”

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l ette r s t o t h e e d i t o r Protect freedom To the Editor: This begins one of the darkest periods in O’Fallon’s history, when a small group of people use the Charter to subvert one of the most precious precepts of our Constitution.

Along with free speech and freedom of assembly, freedom of choice is one of the most precious commodities we have.

When a group of people use inaccurate and incomplete reporting along with focused studies with predetermined outcomes to further their agenda and to control personal behavior, it disturbs me to the core. I have the documentation to prove it.

Many of the secondhand smoke “so called facts” that they have presented are full of half truths and innuendos.

There is no legitimate proof that heart disease and lung cancer is caused by secondhand smoke exposure. There is no legitimate proof that secondhand smoke causes sudden infant death syndrome either.

One of the studies often quoted is from the EPA. This study was conducted outside of their charter without authority from Congress (as determined by the courts) with pre-determined outcomes. Even OSHA has classified secondhand smoke with a risk factor of 1.19. OSHA will not do anything until the risk factor reaches 3.

As far as economic losses go, various sports bars throughout cities in St. Louis and St. Charles counties have reported that their economic loss has been between 20 percent and 27 percent since the smoking bans went into effect.

All that being said, opposition to this does not come from the fact that smoking is injurious to your health, opposition comes from the gradual eroding of our constitutional right of freedom of choice.

Age limits placed on the consumption of certain commodities such as alcohol and tobacco are set by one reason and one reason only. That reason being the age of informed consent. This is why we have certain laws in place recognizing that those below the age of 21 generally are not old enough to make informed decisions.

We are gradually seeing the eroding of the Constitution from the federal level on down. When does it stop?

Right now we have the freedom to go where we wish, purchase what we wish, from whom we wish, in an establishment of our choice and engage in a legal activity of our choice. These people are trying to take away that right.

Sports bars are open for a specific venue

and clientele, restaurants for their venue and clientele, private clubs and organizations such as the Elks and VFW were established for specific reasons and have their own membership.

Specifically referring to the VFW, how can these people tell our veterans, who fought and gave of themselves, that they cannot do what they want in their own facility?

We have been told by these groups or this group that it will not affect anyone where there is no one but a volunteer serving in these areas. Please read their ordinance and you will find just the opposite in that even volunteers are considered employees.

(Section 1: definition of Employee) Those employees that work in facilities that allow smoking are working there through informed consent. They know before they are hired that this is a smoking facility, if they object to smoking or being in a smoking environment then they have the right not to apply for the job or seek employment elsewhere. No one is forcing them to be there.

Many of the people in this organization are bound and determined to create a NANNY STATE in their own image disregarding the personal freedoms of others.

Years ago, a group of individuals, outlawed smoking, drinking and demanded that everyone become a vegetarian in order to create, in their mind, a super race. That group we now know as Nazis. They were trying to create a “Sanitized Utopia”.

Is that where we are heading now? Is Fascism coming into vogue?

Every time something like this comes along, trying to control personal behavior and choice, we lose a little bit more of our rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.

In comparison, it is just like the Federal Government forcing everyone to purchase health insurance and if they don’t they get fined. And the latest, the Federal Government withholding funds for schools if they allow bake sales for fundraisers. How ridiculous and controlling is this?

Now do you understand the increase in home schooling?

I’m glad, that if this continues, I will not be around to observe the demise of this country because of individuals who wish to control every aspect of society.

Where does this insanity stop? Outlawing grocery stores because they sell foods with preservatives in them and forcing everyone to go to a farmers market? Outlawing driving because improper use of the vehicle could cause injury? Outlawing taking

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Outlawing the eating of red meat because it could cause obesity?

And San Francisco, outlawing the inclusion of toys in Happy Meals because they lead to childhood obesity? In this case, where are the parents to look out for their children?

With obesity do you blame the food or the knife, fork and spoon for the problem or do blame the individual? Where is personal accountability and responsibility?

It is the same as taking someone who has asthma, chronic heart disease or any other affliction into a business where you know there is smoke and you feel it causes problems. Are you stupid? Where is personal responsibility? Too bad we can’t outlaw stupidity.

Where is the common sense not to expose yourself to anything you feel is not conducive to your health?

Again the basic right of freedom of choice guaranteed by the Constitution is what is under attack here.

If this is passed by the voters I have some major questions. Where is the funding to come from to enforce this? And what are the laws in place to enforce it?

Who enforces it?

Must the actual action be observed by a law enforcement authority in order to ticket as in traffic actions?

Do we allow “Citizens arrest” and the witch hunt that goes along with it?

I am personally offended and sick and tired of anyone trying to tell me how to live my life or dictate where I can or cannot go and the over regulation of businesses.

If these people want to do what’s really right for the community, open your own shops with your own restrictions and leave legitimate businesses alone.

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All signs indicate that our times are becoming a bit less desperate. The cloud of recession that has plagued our economy is clearing. Retail sales, the various stock indexes, and consumer confidence all are rising, but high unemployment still looms as a gray lining in the otherwise blue skies.

Due to that last nagging bit of drag on the economy, desperate policy-makers will attempt to employ some desperate policies. Local officials will increase tax incentives to lure huge corporations across state, or even just city, lines; national politicians will try to hinder free trade or call for further taxpayer funded bailouts, all under the auspices of job creation.

Unfortunately, these desperate measures are doomed to fail. One cannot look to existing mega-corporations or the government and expect job creation.

Last summer, The Kaufmann Foundation, the world's largest foundation devoted to entrepreneurship, released a study titled, “The Importance of Startups in Job Creation and Job Destruction.” This study documented two decades of trends that details how companies just one year old and older are net job destroyers, at the rate of 1 million jobs destroyed per year.

Over the same two decades, however, startup firms created some 3 million jobs per year.

The lesson in this data? The only way to truly create new jobs is to create new companies.

While that information seems simple, and perhaps even obvious, its implications are daunting.

It means asking our policy-makers,

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Instead, our policies need to reflect the common sense notion that new companies lead to the organic creation of new jobs.

This fact has held true for two decades and has held true through all economic climates.

What needs done to improve the entrepreneurial climate? It is best to go back to the common sense approach. Startups need access to capital. They need access to training and support, such as that offered at business incubators. They need access to highly trained workers.

They need the security of offering those workers reasonable benefits at reasonable rates. They need the protection of a transparent patent and copyright system. They need the efficiency of the world's greatest technologies.

These things that startup firms require are not merely common sense and logistically simple, they are also remarkably affordable. The only thing lacking from this formula is the difficulty in creating a banner headline for a policy that does not generate immediate results. It is far easier to spread the mistruth of, "I created 500 jobs yesterday" than the righteous claim of, "I will create 500 jobs tomorrow."

But if this country is truly interested in creating jobs, now is the time to remove the blinders and take out the scope. It is tomorrow’s company that will fix today’s stagnant job market.

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St. Peters Woman leaves toddler in car A 29-year-old St. Peters woman left her sleeping child in a cold car while she shopped at Big Lots on Dec. 30.

A witness noticed the 16-month-old child sleeping in the locked car and immediately contacted police.

“It is unknown how long the child was left in the car, but from the time the witness noticed the child to the time we arrived on scene, it had been about 10 minutes,” said Officer Melissa Doss. “It is possible the child was left in the car longer.”

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Aaron Francis Aubuchon, 23, and Cody Adam Aubuchon, 19, were charged with the class B felony after meth detectives discovered the men were allegedly manufacturing the drug in the residence located in the 3400 block of Ipswich Drive.

“As of this afternoon (Jan. 5) at 3 p.m., both Cody and Aaron Aubuchon were in custody at the St. Charles County Department of Corrections,” said Sgt. Matt Bargen. “The penalty range for a class B felony is 5 to 15 years.”

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St. Charles County Brett named judge St. Charles County Executive Steve Elhmann has appointed attorney Joel Brett as the new municipal court judge.

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Brett will serve a two-year term with an annual salary of $30,000.

Twenty-four-carrot service The St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment recently recognized 12 local food service establishments for excelling in food safety and sanitation. The 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Awards were presented to the local eateries.

“Excellence in food safety is the norm in St. Charles County,” said Pieter Sheehan, director of the Division of Environmental Health and Protection. “One thing the 24 Carrot Gold Awards plainly show is that our county’s many food establishments — whether they serve our children, those in need, or the community as a whole — place a high commodity on food safety.

Every food service facility under our jurisdiction meets food safety requirements, but our award winners are commended for their efforts to exceed the standard.”

The honored eateries include Buffalo Wild Wings in Wentzville; Culvers in Wentzville; El Agave Mexican Restaurant in St. Charles; Green Tree Elementary School in Lake Saint Louis; Penn Station East Coast Subs in St. Charles; Pizza Hut in O’Fallon, Rise and Dine Restaurant in Wentzville; Schnucks (Dardenne Crossing) in O’Fallon; T. Arcobossos in O’Fallon; The Salvation Army in St. Charles; Tony’s on Main Street in St. Charles; and Twin Chimneys Elementary School in O’Fallon To be eligible for consideration, recipients cannot have any critical violations in the last 12 months, and no more than six non-critical violations over the same time period. In addition, at least 90 percent of the food facility managers at the establishment must possess valid food safety certification. The facility must also have a valid St. Charles County Food Establishment Permit and be in good standing with the department.

Parenting 101 Eligible parents will have the chance to earn a free child safety seat by participating in the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment’s free education program Parenting 101.

Open to parents, grandparents, foster parents, and other guardians, the two-hour session will discuss many aspects of infant, child and parent safety. Topics covered will include injury prevention, discipline, development and medical care. At the end of the class, participants will receive a Scenera Convertible Child Safety Seat and will be instructed on the proper installation of the device.

“This is such an important class for parents,” said Molly Rollins, community health nurse and health educator. “In addition to discovering ways to become an even better parent, attendees will take home a device that studies prove reduces or prevents injuries when used properly.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, thousands of children are killed or injured in automobile crashes each year — mainly because three out of four children are not properly secured, or not restrained at all.

The program is available through grant funding from the Community and Children’s Resource Board of St. Charles County. The next session will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thurs., Jan. 20, in the conference room at the Department of Community Health, 1650 Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles.

Advanced registration is required as class sizes are limited. Interested participants should contact Rollins by e-mail at mrollins@sccmo.org or by phone at 9497400, ext. 6220.

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Clinic extends hours Families will have extra time to fit in important immunizations.

To accommodate the needs of its clients, the St. Charles County Department of Community Health and the Environment’s Immunization Clinic will now offer extended service hours.

“In addition to our traditional weekday hours (Mon-Wed and Fridays from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m.), we offer extended hours until 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and will remain open until 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month,” said Hope Woodson, director for the Division of Public Health. “Our staff recognized that staying open after school and traditional work hours allows the many working and single-parent families in St. Charles County a better opportunity to utilize our services.”

Located at 1650 Boone’s Lick Road in St. Charles, the Immunization Clinic is available for all members of the community, but those who do have health insurance coverage are encouraged to obtain vaccinations from their private health care provider.

Services provided include immunizations, WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Program, STD prevention and treatment, communicable disease investigation, educational programming, collection and distribution of vital records like birth and death certificates. The clinic serves more than 6,000 St. Charles County residents each year, an average of around 500 patients per month.

Patients using the clinic must schedule an appointment prior to their visit. For more information, call 949-1857.

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LSL man held on hundreds of counts of sodomy, child molestation Joseph’s medical facility in Wentzville $500,000 bond in the county jail.

By Jeannie Seibert The two children have been removed Corey Brown, of Lake Saint Louis, is for medical treatment and psychologito another state by their mother, currently being held at the St. Charles cal evaluation, DiGiuseppi said.

“He was held there until his release on DiGiuseppi said. The police department County Corrections Facility on multiple statutory rape and child molestation Dec. 15,” DiGiuseppi said. “We arrested is making every effort to protect the victims’ privacy. charges, according to Lake Saint Louis him then and applied for warrants.”

From the St. Charles County Pros“One of the things the public needs Police Capt. Chris DiGiuseppi.

Officers received notification on Dec. ecuting Attorney’s probable cause state- to understand is that pedophiles, many 8 from the Division of Family Services ment, DiGiuseppi said there were two times, are very good at concealing their and an elementary school counselor underage children involved in the case. crimes,” DiGiuseppi said. “They know reporting suspicions of sexual abuse of Associated with victim one, the pros- how to remain covert and manipulate ecutor listed 234 counts of statutory their victims and their victims’ families. two siblings enrolled at the school.

“In this case, once the mother was Using evidence gathered, Lake Saint sodomy in the first degree, 234 counts Louis police officers opened a case and of child molestation in the first degree apprised of our investigation, she and two counts of statutory rape in the immediately took appropriate action,” attempted to contact Brown.

When Brown learned he was being first degree between Dec. 15, 2007 and he said.

Brown is a retired Marine who had sought by officers, he reported to the Dec. 4, 2010.

Connected to victim two, the prosecu- served in the military police and was Lake Saint Louis Police Department on the same day. While he was being tor lists 34 counts of statutory sodomy professionally trained in law enforcedetained, Brown attempted to commit in the first degree and 34 counts of child ment protocol, DiGiuseppi said.

“This isn’t one of those ‘where was suicide, slashing his wrists, DiGiuseppi molestation in the first degree between the mother?’ cases,” DiGiuseppi said.

July 1, 2010 and Dec. 4, 2010. said.

Brown was transported to SSM St. Brown is currently being held on “The public needs to understand that.”

The quiet crime Local officials share shocking insight into child molesters

By Jeannie Seibert While the shock Lake Saint Louis residents experienced when learning the details of the arrest of a local resident on literally hundreds of charges of statutory child molestation, sodomy and rape bloomed into a nationwide news story, many were shaken out of the mistaken belief that “those things just don’t happen around here.”

Currently, Corey Brown, 45, is being held in the St. Charles County correctional facility on $500,000 bail. The victims have been spirited out of the state. The prosecutor’s office is preparing to go before a Grand Jury.

While this particular case awaits due process and the rest of the country turned its attention back to the new See QUIET CRIME, page 16

‘Cowards, go home’ Peaceful but vigorous counter-protest compels Westboro protesters to exit early

By Jeannie Seibert Outnumbered by more than 100 to one, members of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) made a hasty departure Jan. 6 after only a few minutes of protesting in front of the St. Charles County Administration building on Second Street in the city of St. Charles.

The small clutch of church members, made famous by their controversial exercise of First Amendment rights of free speech at the funerals of military service personnel funeral, made good on their Web-site promise to protest St. Charles County for its passage of an ordinance limiting protestors.

It just didn’t last very long.

Nothing WBC protestors could say was audible with hundreds of counter protestors drowning out the unwelcomed visitors, waving flags and shouting them down.

Military veterans, Tea Party organizations, youth groups and ordinary citizens were on hand to greet the five or six WBC members upon their arrival. Whatever message the WBC had planned to deliver was literally drowned out.

It was so enthusiastically overwhelming the WBC conceded the field by jumping into a minivan that pulled up to the curb just long enough for the church members to tumble inside. The car was rolling before everyone was seated and strapped

in. Within seconds, the protestors were whisked away – supposedly to join other WBC protestors at a military funeral in Bethalto, Ill. Except, according to the WBC Web site that protest was supposed to have been over by the time the St. Charles protest began.

“Apparently the Westboro Baptists don’t appreciate our Tea Party Missouri hospitality,” said Martin Baker of the St. Louis Tea Party Coalition.

This engendered rounds of cheers and applause from the counter protestors who were evidently quite satisfied with themselves at having achieved their desired goal with so little resistance.

Another onlooker, watching the minivan speed away said, “Well, they got what they wanted – their 15 minutes of fame.”

If that.

A congratulatory atmosphere pervaded the gathering that had spilled out onto Second Street for almost an hour.

The city that normally goes to great pains to make visitors welcome actually did make accommodations. Second Street was closed off between Jackson and Monroe streets. While the counter protestors were exuberant, arriving fully equipped with their own signage and American flags, the demonstration remained relatively uneventful.

This may have been ensured by the very

visible presence of numerous city police clustered around her, cheering. officers. Peace reigned over the demon“Who’s a Christian,” she called to an stration-turned-celebration. enthusiastic response. “Who’s a patriot?”

The 2006-07 National Commander of The bulk of the counter protestors were the Veterans of Foreign Wars James Muel- middle aged and elderly people but one ler, St. Charles, said it was hardly his first small group of students staked out an brush with the WBC. island in the middle of the demonstration.

“At the national (VFW) convention in Lindenwood University student Tralia Kansas City in 2007, they (WBC) were Barton said, “It’s so messed up they’re there,” Mueller said. “They drug the (WBC) coming down here. They’re just (American) flag on the street and wiped breeding hate; it’s a poisonous thing to their noses on it. Yes, I am long-acquainted do.” with these people and there’s nothing patriEmily Richarz, a Southeast Missouri otic or Christian about them.

University student added, “They have no “But I couldn’t be more pleased with the reason to mess with veterans’ families. I turnout today,” Mueller said. “Look at all would be so hurt if anyone picketed my these patriotic citizens.” family’s grief.”

Stephanie Rubach with the Concerned Both students are graduates of St. Charles Women of America was making a state- High School. ment via bullhorn while a group of K&N For more photos from the protest, visit Patriots, led by co-founder Sandy Garber, newsmagazinenetwork.com

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Smoke-Free O’Fallon to go to voters, but not without a fight

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley It’s a controversial law that’s tested its prowess from Lake Saint Louis to Laramie, Wyo., and overall it’s dictating the lives of residents in 922 municipalities in 39 states and the District of Columbia.

Now, the smoking-in-public-places ban is ready for its yay or nay on O’Fallon’s April 5 ballot as the first “initiative petition” brought forth by residents since the city became a home-rule Charter City.

“In April 2009, residents voted to become a Charter City—a city governed by the people for the people, including the right to bring initiatives to the ballot,” Mayor Bill Hennessy said during a specially called public hearing late last month. “You have exercised your rights, obtained the necessary petition signatures and I’m pleased that residents are taking action on an issue they care about.”

According to the Charter, the council had the option of voting immediately at the special meeting to enact a smoke-free ordinance or defray the decision to voters.

The council opted to let voters decide.

Hennessy said he appreciated the actions of Smoke-Free O’Fallon, who used the gathered 1,900 resident signatures to kickoff the smoke-free initiative. However, Hennessy added that when it comes to voting as a council, of the 10 council members on the dais, opinions vary greatly.

Smoke-Free O’Fallon members said earlier that they weren’t interested in negotiating a compromised version of the proposed ordinance with the council.

“We will not use our position as elected officials to speak for or against the initiative from the dais. Residents will make the decision on April 5, 2011,” Hennessy said.

Numerous supporters of the ban spoke at the public hearing, including residents from outside of O’Fallon—including Dardenne Prairie, Ballwin and St. Louis County—who were intensely in favor of the ban which would prohibit smoking in public places, including at private clubs run by the Elks, the VFW and other fraternal organizations. The ban goes as far as restricting smoking within three feet of outside entrances and fast-food drive up windows. That means smokers will have to ditch the butts before picking up their Big Mac or Beef Chalupa Nachos.

Councilman Jim Pepper warned residents at the close of the meeting to “look at the ordinance very carefully and how it will affect you and your choices.

“An informed citizenry will do what is right for all,” Pepper said.

Acting not as an elected official, but a citizen of O’Fallon, Pepper said he is ready to take on the ban.

“I am going to fight it. It’s about the

rights and freedoms we enjoy; to choose allilating constitutional rights. It’s opening nesses, none of the fears have come to where we want to go and the right of busi- a Pandora’s Box with lawsuits.” pass when a community actually passes nesses to run their own businesses without Craig Boring, head of Smoke-Free a smoke-free policy. One must determine interference,” Pepper said. “We’re putting O’Fallon, said the city has been a leader in whether statements are anecdotal or data it to the vote of the people and now it’s the county, and the group wants O’Fallon based.” up to me and those who feel the way I do to be a leader in the smoke-free movement Boring said since the early ’90s, there about losing our freedoms little by little. I as the largest city in St. Charles County. has been a tobacco industry myth that would love to see O’Fallon as one of the “O’Fallon has a history of being a leader businesses lose 30 percent, 40 percent or first cities to knock this thing down, rather on changes that make this place the best sometimes 50 percent of their business than becoming a bunch of Kool Aid drink- place to live,” Boring said. “Despite over- when such ordinances pass. He said more ing fascists.” whelming evidence on hazards to patrons impact studies show that smoke-free poliPepper said nobody is forcing anyone to and the impact of smoke-free bans at busi- cies impose no such adverse impact.

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Stealth cell phone tower not so stealthy - or is it?

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley He said he was driving casually, heading east on Mexico Road glancing toward the northern skyline, only to see the tallest tree he had ever seen in these parts.

“At first I thought it was a tree, but then I knew it wasn’t a real tree,” said John Samuelson of O’Fallon as he filled his tank at a nearby gas station. “I didn’t know what the heck it was. It was just really odd looking.”

The 115-foot “tree” at Mexico and Sonderen roads is a “stealth communications tower,” a more appealing cell tower designed to blend with the terrain. Companies have developed a variety of stealth towers, including those designed to look like everything from counterfeit cacti to pretentious palm trees.

As the tower went through the approval process with the O’Fallon City Council this past summer, it drew serious controversy. Now, however, the “tallest tree in the land” is hated by some and has become a landmark to others. Some said they can give directions using the tree.

“Nobody can miss that tree,” said Myrtle Dale of St. Peters. “I wish they would have put Christmas lights on it. That would have been really nice.”

Wireless carriers are becoming creative as they serve fickle customers who will switch providers at the first sign of spotty cellular coverage. On the flipside, those same subscribers grumble about the metal Tinker Toy towers needed to guarantee their calls don’t get dropped or interrupted.

Initial plans were to place a traditional cell phone tower, a straight pole, but Councilman Jeff Schwentker said after receiving a lot of negative feedback from residents of the area, he and Councilman Bob Howell looked into the tree possibility and thought it was “pleasing to the eye.” As a compromise, the City Council and St. Charles Tower agreed to move forward with the “pine.”

O’Fallon City Attorney Stephanie Karr said the Federal Telecommunications Act would override any ordinances to keep cell towers out of residential areas.

“You could not effectively prohibit them from using this location,” Karr said. “The proposed facility complies with the zoning ordinance so I would be very concerned if you denied it.”

Eric Martin, the attorney for St. Charles Tower, the company that constructed the “pine,” said during the proposal process that cellular telecommunications has come

a long way in the last 10 years, and takes every effort to minimize appearance of these towers. He said the closest neighbor had expressed no objection and tower allows up to three users, minimizing the opportunity for these to proliferate.

The council considered adding some additional pine trees to try to blend the tall pine, but ask anyone in the area and they say it would be next to impossible to blend.

“The main thing with the stealth design is to hide the antennas,” Martin said. “The flagless flag pole does that, as does the

tree.”

Martin said St. Charles Tower builds cell towers and leases space to users. In this case Clear Wire indicated its radio engineers put together a map and required a cell tower be built in this vicinity. The elevation and location is determined by engineers, and that is why the tower is specifically located.

Howell suggested the city enact an ordinance so that as technology develops and cell towers are no longer needed or obsolete, the company would be required to take it down.

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By Jeannie Seibert After decades of neglect, Lake Saint Louis city leaders in recent years committed to an aggressive dual project to restore the quality of streets, curbs and gutters and to expand a substandard storm water grid.

As property owner complaints regarding flooding and erosion damage mounted, stiffer federal water quality standards kicked in making the need to upgrade the storm water system and strengthen creek banks imperative.

An upgrade and expansion plan was devised complete with cost estimates and a timeline. Work began, funded by a combination of general obligation bond revenue, grants and available monies from the capital improvement fund.

The city is making headway.

Progress is expected to continue unheeded at least until 2012, said City Administrator Paul Markworth, reporting to the Board of Aldermen on Jan. 3.

Prudent financial planning requires looking to the future and assessing the economic landscape to anticipate revenue shortfalls.

With bond money spent, sales tax revenue flat and property values that may drop this year with reassessment, revenues in 2012 simply won’t be sufficient to keep pace with the street and storm water fund-

ing needs. With an estimated $700,000 shortfall, construction projects planned for 2013-14 could be in jeopardy.

Markworth advised the board that now is the time to begin making contingency plans.

For multiple reasons, the city is compelled to continue its focus on the streets and storm water upgrade. Not just the inconvenience and property damage from flooding, but being in noncompliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enhanced water quality standards can cost a small municipality a lot of money in fines.

“We can look for ways to make more (budget) cuts,” Markworth said. “But not $700,000 in cuts.”

Public Works Director Derek Koestel has been successful in applying for and securing federal grant monies to offset numerous street, sidewalk and storm water construction projects.

He has also pursued a program that partners the city with residents who volunteer to donate their property as city right-ofway. This campaign has saved substantial amounts of money but speeds up the land acquisition process.

While those practices will continue, Koestel urged the aldermen to help the

city staff secure an additional, sustainable funding source.

Mayor Michael Potter brought up the distasteful subject of restoring the property tax rate to the voter approved level of $1.0311 per $100 assessed valuation.

Last fall, the board set the rate at $0.9945 per $100 assessed valuation. The property tax rate question will come up again this coming fall to establish the rate for 2011.

Should the rate go back to the original

level voters approved, it is estimated that it would generate an additional $120,000 annually.

For a home with an assessed value of $250,000, the real estate tax rate would increase $17 per year, Markworth said.

Alderman George Rich (Ward 3) said raising the sales tax rate is a better avenue.

“Whatever way we go, the decision needs to be made this year,” Markworth said. “These are the toughest issues.”

Stray animal food pantry donation For the second year, on Dec. 17, truckloads of pet supplies were gathered at the offices of KolbeCo, O’Fallon, for delivery to Stray Rescue of St. Louis - which serves the entire metropolitan area – promising to make this an annual event.

Items included food, toys, pet beds, treats, crates, towels, bedding and cleaning supplies. KolbeCo has committed to continuing to serve as a collection site for gently used pet supplies to be donated to Stray Rescue. Located at 1676 Bryan Rd., contact Jaime Ludwig at 379-3895, ext.

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O’Fallon residents get high-tech water meters the council would be enthusiastic about.”

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley In the near future, when O’Fallon residents complain “The city is predicting that it loses hundreds to their son or daughter about staying in the shower for of gallons of water with use of the current, 45 minutes before a big date, they’ll be able to check old meters, so the water bills will be going up online and tell them just how much it will cost. slightly,” said Councilman Bob Howell (Ward Technology has reached the O’Fallon faucet.

4). “Overall the city will be recouping 18 perO’Fallon residents can expect, if not received already, cent, and that’s huge. This is efficiency at its a new, high-tech digital water meter replacing the old- finest, but like I said, I hate to see anybody lose fashioned wheel-o-matic types that always seemed to their job this day and age.” be running faster than they should.

Workers from Pedal Valves Inc. have been in neighborhoods for the past few weeks, replacing old residential meters, interrupting water service in just 30 minutes or less.

O’Fallon Public Relations Director Tom Drabelle said workers are installing 75 to 100 meters a day and expect to complete all new installations within a couple of weeks.

Overall, 16,000 units will be installed for O’Fallon Water and Sewer customers.

The meter readers—(forget about your dog barking at these readers)—will now be radio waves.

Angela Hedgecock, wastewater project developer for Siemens Company, said homes will have iPERL meters allowing more than 11,000 radio transmission points to allow hourly reads by the city.

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Lindsay Lohan’s latest brush with the law, this community is now taking another look at this quiet-yet-horrific crime.

One discovery: crimes against children are much more prevalent than was commonly believed. There’s a quiet network of professionals standing in the breach. These workers are stationed at every level to prevent, detect, prosecute, provide mental and emotional healing and diligently keep watch on those who would offend again.

While this quiet army wages its diligent war under the radar of the suburban life experience, the plain fact is, a crime against a child is probably happening right now in your neighborhood.

Two frontline veterans on the side of these young victims is child advocate and case worker Amanda White who has seen the damage done to victims of sexual abuse and Capt. Bill Carson a Lake Saint Louis resident who is widely considered to be the St. Louis metro’s top cop in the war against child sex offenders.

These offenders come in multiple forms – pedophiles and molesters are just two categories, White said.

In general, offenders engage their fantasies in varying degrees, Carson said. Some just view child pornography. However, this frequently escalates. A pedophile will mastermind strategies to lure a victim into a single act. This expands into elaborate plans in order to develop a long-term relationship with an underage victim.

Because Lake Saint Louis is still reeling from the fact that an alleged pedophile might have resided in the community, these interviews focus primarily on pedophilia.

White said, “First of all, most pedophiles realize they are attracted to children when they are fairly young – usually about puberty. A true pedophile is sexually attracted to children. Even if chemically or physically castrated, there’s no taking away a pedophile’s desire for ultimate control and the satisfaction of a fantasy.

“I have never talked to an offender who didn’t know what they were doing was wrong, that is was illegal,” White said.

“But a pedophile never loses power and control over the relationship.”

Carson concurred based on his years spent researching clinical studies and actually interviewing convicted child sex offenders in prisons.

Carson said, “A pedophile is a type of child molester. Not all child molesters are pedophiles.”

It gets complicated.

To clarify, he said a pedophile is a person

who prefers prepubescent children. Some are attracted to boys. Some to girls. Some are attracted to children in general.

“In some cases pedophiles are attracted to a certain age range and can usually articulate what it is that they are attracted to,” Carson said.

White said most pedophiles have a specific profile in mind. This can include the physical attributes of the child, e.g., the age or sex of the victim, but eye and hair color, or even a type of build – short and stocky as opposed to tall and thin. Whatever the profile is, the victim possesses those attributes necessary to satisfy the pedophile’s fantasy.

But there’s another element to the equation. “A pedophile is about power and control. A pedophile never loses power and control,” she said. That’s why victims of choice are generally vulnerable to begin with.

“Children of divorce who are looking for a stand-up father figure or maybe there’s been a move and they’re the new kid in town. It can be any number of situational circumstances,” White said. Victims of choice are easily spotted by a pedophile who has honed his or her skills – usually becoming aware of this tendency since they were teens or even during puberty.

Whatever the child’s individual situation is “victims are usually in a circumstance that leaves them out in the open,” White said. “That makes them perfect fodder for an offender to start grooming them.”

Carson explained that ‘grooming’ is the word given to offenders’ methods to develop trust. Trust is the first hurdle to cross in achieving the ultimate goal.

Having spent more than 3 years interviewing incarcerated sex offenders has given him insight into the grooming stage of a pedophile’s overall strategy.

“The guys I interviewed in prison, many of them are very, very charming, likeable, normal appearing people,” Carson said.

“Just meeting them you’d have no idea they’re attracted to children.”

Prisoners whose minds he probed included teachers, youth pastors, Boy Scout leaders, “Ideal citizen types with clean records,” Carson said. “These people gravitate to positions to work with children. Usually they’re very good with children, know how to communicate and use their skills because that leads to an endless supply of potential victims.”

So, once the victim meeting the offender’s criteria – or the object of his or her fantasy – is identified, the pedophile launches See QUIET CRIME, next page

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Sterling, a former CIA officer, was arrested on charges alleging he illegally disclosed national defense information and obstructed justice.

The indictment charges Sterling with six counts of unauthorized disclosure of national defense information, and one count each of unlawful retention of national defense information, mail fraud, unauthorized conveyance of government property and obstruction of justice.

According to the indictment, Sterling was employed by the CIA from May 1993 to January 2002. From November 1998 through May 2000, he was assigned to a classified clandestine operational program designed to conduct intelligence activities related to the weapons capabilities of certain countries. During that same time frame, he was also the operations officer assigned to handle a human asset associated with that program. According to the

indictment, Sterling was reassigned in May 2000, at which time he was no longer authorized to receive or possess classified documents concerning the program or the individual.

The indictment alleges that Sterling signed various security, secrecy and nondisclosure agreements in which he agreed never to disclose classified information to unauthorized persons, acknowledged that classified information was the property of the CIA, and also acknowledged that the unauthorized disclosure of classified information could constitute a criminal offense.

According to the indictment, the agreements also set forth the proper procedures to follow if Sterling had concerns that the CIA had engaged in any “unlawful or improper” conduct that implicated classified information. The procedures permit such concerns to be addressed while still protecting the classified nature of the information.

The media, according to the indictment, were not authorized parties to receive such classified information under such circumstances.

QUIET CRIME, from prior page into action. This normally begins with the grooming campaign.

“There are instances where a man actually married a divorcee with children who met the profile, the object of his fantasy,” White said. “The grooming process began before anyone said ‘I do.’”

Explaining, White asked, “What is the best way to gain the trust of an eightyear-old child – by gaining the trust of the mother.”

When a pedophile is revealed, arrested and put on trial, throughout the process the question is often repeated, “Where was the mother? The dad? Why didn’t the parents know what was going on?”

Carson said grooming is so subtle, requiring a great deal of patience and skill, that it isn’t out of the question that the mother or the parents really did not have a clue.

“Grooming the child and grooming the child’s parents – a lot of time can be spent convincing the parents that you care about the child, take the child on special outings, you have the child’s best interests in their heart,” Carson said. “A lot of times they completely fool the parent or parents.”

Once the parent has been sufficiently fooled, the perpetrator can then begin testing the waters with the child, or children.

White said, “For example, it can start with the perp playing porn on the TV in his bedroom one day while mom’s out shop-

ping. The bedroom door is open, the perp knows the child can hear.

The kid doesn’t report this to the mother and that emboldens the offender to take it to the next level. It just ratchets up from there.

“This can absolutely go on for years before a sexual event actually occurs,” White said. “If it doesn’t occur with the targeted child by a certain timeframe, he can redirect his fantasy, or obsession, onto another child who has by now ‘come of age.’”

That is to say ‘come of age’ by the pedophile’s standards; not by any legal or moral sense of the phrase.

Given the sophisticated methods of pedophiles, what can responsible parents, teachers and other adults do?

White said. “It’s up to the adults in that child’s life: parents, teachers, coaches, pastors, neighbors to be alert to any signs of abuse.”

Once that occurs, then Children’s Division can be alerted and dispatch the investigators.

“But they (Children’s Division) can’t start their investigation until someone alerts them,” White said. Alert adults watch for a sudden withdrawal, changes in eating or sleep patterns, abrupt changes in style of dress, any change in appearance, depression – all distress signals.

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Bu llet i n Boa rd Fort Zumwalt Giving students Students throughout the Fort Zumwalt School District worked together last month to provide toys, meals and warm clothes for needy families during the holidays.

Fort Zumwalt Emge Elementary School hosted its annual toy drive for the Salvation Army. The school also had two “Warm Wishes Trees” set up for donations of mittens, scarves, and hats.

“It’s important that our children not only grow academically, but that they also develop a sense of community, as well,” said Principal Alex Tripamer.

Ostmann Elementary School held its annual Salvation Army toy drive, and students collected 12 bikes, 10 scooters, four skateboards and 349 toys. With 280 children signed up to receive toys from the Salvation Army in the western portion of St. Charles County, the toy drive provided a toy for each child.

Creamy contest To raise money for a local family in need, physical education teachers took a ‘pie in the face.’

Fort Zumwalt West Middle School held a “Pie in the Face” contest during their four lunch shifts on Dec. 10 to benefit a family

in need of financial assistance. Students donated a dollar for a chance to throw a pie.

In just a week, students raised more than $1,700.

Students grant wishes The students at Fort Zumwalt South Middle School granted more than 90 specific holiday wishes for local foster children last month.

The students raised about $1,000 to fulfill wishes. Some of the wishes granted, included: Nintendo DS games, Legos, clothes, Air Hogs helicopters, Cabbbage Patch Kids, gift cards and DVDs. “Our SMS students and teachers are so very generous and support this worthy cause year after year,” said Kathleen Bahan-Daniels, assistant principal.

Francis Howell Breast cancer awareness night The Francis Howell North (FHN) basketball programs held its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Jan. 7.

Both girls and boys programs wore pink to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The players invited someone to the games who has been touched by cancer. They honored these individuals at

the game, with a letter stating why they consider them to be a “hero” in the fight against cancer. The basketball programs also sold special T-shirts at the game to fill the gym with pink.

The event started in 2008 and has raised more than $1,400 for the American Cancer Society.

Communication is key Parents in the Francis Howell School District now have the opportunity to follow the Francis Howell School District on Twitter or become a Facebook friend.

The district now has its own Facebook page. Just search for the Francis Howell School District and the correct page has the official logo as the profile picture. Parents can become a fan and keep up to date with the latest happenings in the district, complete with pictures.

Followers of the district on Twitter can set up mobile updates to get the latest information via text message.

School officials said both social media sites will be used not only to keep patrons up to date on the latest news in the district, but in the event of a school closing or emergency, this will be yet another means of getting the word out quickly and efficiently.

Out of this world Students at Hollenbeck Middle School recently constructed lunar colonies in the

first-year sixth-grade pilot program titled “Engineering by Design.” The program educates students about the engineering design process giving students the opportunity to build and develop different models that coincide with the engineering and technological curriculum.

Before beginning the construction of the lunar colonies, Darren Toebben, engineering by design teacher, presented the key components of the engineering process: identify a challenge, explore ideas, plan and develop, present the solution and test and evaluate.

The first phase of the lunar project was to identify a challenge – the Lunar Colonization Design Challenge. Based on research presented in 2004, the United States has predicted that by 2020 a lunar colony will be established which will be used to conduct research, gather information about lunar soil and be a stepping stone for travel to Mars and beyond. Toebben used this data to set the foundation for the lunar colony lesson.

Students were divided into groups of two or three and were required to design and construct a model of a sustainable lunar colony, develop a plan of action to transport people and goods to and from the moon, survey people in the community regarding their lunar colonization and transportation plans, create a print or electronic media informational piece that helps the public better understand lunar colonization and deliver a group presentation about their findings.

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Wentzville Teacher of the year Ashley Barton, a fourth-grade teacher at Peine Ridge Elementary, has been selected as the Wentzville School District Teacher of the Year for 2011.

“It means a lot to me, and I really can’t believe it,” Barton said. “There are so many great teachers in the district that it’s a real honor to be recognized for my contribution.”

Candidates are judged on the respect and admiration of students, parents and colleagues. Selection is also based on their ability to inspire and educate students of all backgrounds and abilities.

Barton has taught in the district for six years, and holds two masters degrees. At Peine Ridge she serves as the Grade Level Chair, the Professional Development CoChair, and the PTO teacher liaison. She is also on the district Faculty Advisory and Professional Development committees, and has been instrumental in implementing the Singapore Math program in the Wentzville School District.

“Ashley is a leader in our school and the district,” said Peine Ridge Principal Deanna Kitson. “She relates so well to her students and makes sure they are all successful. She always takes the initiative to seek out current best practices, and incorporates that into her classroom where student performance drives her instruction.”

As the winner of the District Teacher of the Year, Barton is now eligible to compete in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program, which is conducted annually by the

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in conjunction with the National Teacher of the Year program.

Good cafeteria food Green Tree Elementary cafeteria has won the 24 Carrot Gold Food Safety Excellence Award for its food service. The award recognizes nutrition initiatives that “go above and beyond food code requirements to excel in sanitation, food safety, and employee education.”

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The Green Tree cafeteria is one of a select few food service establishments to receive the annual award out of 1,200 eateries in St. Charles County.

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“I try to get the students to think outside the box, but keep their interest,” Toebben said. “I want students to build something that is functional so I try to make sure my lessons can be applied in their everyday lives by making concepts familiar to the community and their lifestyle.”

Each group was allowed to use different materials to build and design their lunar colony such as wood, tape, balloons, straws, cardboard, plastic cups, paper and any other materials of their choice.

Toebben said that he wants students to use their creative minds to build something unique.

Austyn Nevils, a sixth-grade student, said he has enjoyed the class because it is hands-on and has taught them different concepts about the engineering process.

“I have learned a lot about the engineering and design process and my favorite part about the class is building things,” said sixth-grader Will Vanourney.

Toebben said that Engineering by Design is an innovation and invention class that allows students to be creative and offers strong educational value.

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Since early October, special education students have used the iPad to learn sign language, speak to others or learn speech sounds.

“Students with limited communications skills are using an app called ProLoQuo2Go. It is a tool that students who have difficulty speaking are using to communicate with others,” said Dr. William Vanderpool, director of alternative learning and special education.

The iPads will also be used to download sign language programs to teach deaf students how to sign. Other applications include books that read to students and flash cards that help students learn speech sounds.

Vanderpool said occupational therapists are conducting a trial version with students to help determine and assess the needs of each individual student and will be tailored to the specific needs of individuals or classroom instruction.

“We are envisioning them being used by students as assistive technology and to enhance instruction. We will evaluate how the first few iPads impact students compared to traditional devices,” Vanderpool said.

Before the use of the iPad, the Special Education Department was using $4,000 Switches and DynaVox devices, which are speech generating devices and symboladapted special education software used to assist individuals in overcoming their speech, language and learning challenges.

“Most assistive technology devices are so specialized that they are expensive and limited. iPads use an interface similar to many of our more advance assistive technology devices, but are a tenth of the cost and the apps currently offered provide us with similar programs to traditional devices. The iPad is ultimately cheaper than the DynaVox and will serve as an alternative; (however) the district will not fully discontinue the use of the DynaVox,” Vanderpool said.

The District has 34 iPads, which costs $499 each and offers comparable instruction and learning modules with numerous communication, phonics, speech, sign language, writing, math, spelling and social skills applications. The new technology for special education was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

“There had been some limited use of the iPod Touch in the past that has been suc-

cessful with our students… iPad applications being developed specifically for special education that led us to utilizing this technology for our district,” Vanderpool said. “The applications that are being developed for the iPad offer a great deal of flexibility for our students.”

Each iPad will contain 10 to 15 applications (better known as “apps”) that will be available for instructional use or for individual student use depending on what the needs are of those students or classrooms.

Vanderpool said parents have been very supportive of the new technology.

“Parents are very excited about the device,” he said. “They see how engaged their students are with the iPads and how interested they are in using them for communication and learning. Many of our special education parents purchased their own iPad for their students and showed us how successful they could be. Our kids are attracted to the devices and learn quickly to use them even with limited communication skills.”

Thanks to the Vocational Technical Education Enhancement Grant, the iPads will also be used in the Business Technology and Digital Communication classes at the high school level.

“The high schools will be using iPads in the Business Technology and Digital Communication classes to better understand emerging technologies and how they can be applied in a school or business setting,” said Cindy Schaffer, business teacher at Francis Howell Central. “They will be taught how to use the devices and download apps that are appropriate for the educational setting and learn how to use them.”

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Planning is the key to weight loss, according to Stephen Scott, M.D., medical director of the SSM Weight-Loss Institute.

“The biggest problem with weight-loss is that most people don’t have a plan, or they don’t have a plan that works,” Scott said. “A successful program to lose weight includes a lifestyle change, not just a diet. People do a lot of things that don’t work in the long-run, or even short-run, and are setting themselves up for failure. Just reading a book and trying to change the types and amount of food you eat will not work.”

Choosing an extremely restricted diet or intensive exercise program is also nearly impossible to stay on, Scott said. Scott recommends avoiding diets that only allow you to eat only one or two types of food or any diet that makes you feel hungry.

“You are never going to lose weight if you’re hungry,” Scott said. “If you get on a plan and you’re hungry, it’s not the right plan for you. If you’re hungry you will eat.”

Scott suggests seeking out structured programs with successful, proven measures. A good program should include a dietary plan with educational guides, an exercise regimen, a behavior modification component - such as counseling or support groups - and medical supervision by a physician or expert on a regular basis.

“The best way to lose weight is to become part of a formal program in which you schedule regular weigh-ins,” said Mario Morales, M.D., board-certified surgeon with the SSM Weight Loss Institute.

“Having that support helps you remain focused and committed to the behavioral changes that lead to real weight loss. You may also choose to keep a daily journal of your exercise, physical activities and diet that you can share with a spouse or friend who can serve as that support partner.”

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lifestyle changes. Scott said to eliminate liquid calories, like soda, sweetened tea, juice and alcohol.

“Do not drink your calories. They go right through you and they make you hungry,” Scott said. The only exception would be a daily glass of skim milk, he said.

Eat lots of fruits and vegetables — between five and nine servings a day. The high volume foods have lots of good vitamins and fiber, which helps you feel full, Scott said.

Avoid crunchy food like chips, nachos, pretzels, Doritos and cereal. These carb-loaded foods run right through the body, leaving you hungry, Scott said.

Exercise is the most important aspect of maintaining weight loss, according to Scott.

And to make the most out of exercise, Scott suggests monitoring your heart rate.

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To make the most out of a workout Scott said to aim for a target heart rate of 60 to 75 percent of your maximum heart rate. To calculate your maximum heart rate simply subtract your age from 220.

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For every pound pledged, the Pound For Pound Challenge will donate 11 cents to Feeding America, up to a maximum donation of $1.04 million nationally. Feeding America then donates the funds raised to local food banks chosen by individuals at registration. The St. Louis Area Foodbank is the only designated Feeding America food bank in the St. Louis area, serving 14 counties in eastern Missouri and 12 counties in southwestern Illinois.

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Library foundation recipient of fundraising efforts The Friends of the St. Charles CityCounty Library District contributed $45,000 to the Library Foundation’s (re) Discover Your Library capital campaign for the new Spencer Road branch currently under construction in St. Peters.

Debbie Rutsch, president of the Friends fundraising group, presented the check to Larry Shroth, president of the Library Foundation Dec. 15th.

The long-standing support of the Friends group will be memorialized as the children’s program room and the water feature at the new library will be named for the Friends organization.

From left, Larry Shroth, president of the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation and Debbie Rutsch, president of the Friends of the St. Charles City-County Library District.

In its first-ever capital campaign, the Library Foundation hopes to provide funding to allow the Library District to meet or exceed the library experience at the new facility without the necessity of seeking a bond initiative or tax increase.

Renovation of the Kathryn Linnemann library in 2008 set the bar for the efficiency, look and feel of libraries with enhanced furniture, fixtures and equipment. The (re) Discover capital campaign funding will do the same for the expanded space and meeting rooms at the Spencer Road branch. It is expected this newly upgraded facility will serve approximate 33,000 monthly visits by library users.

“Library use is increasing and our branches are more than just books - more relevant and vibrant than ever,” said Kristin Williams, planning and development coordinator for the Library District. “Our libraries bring together people and knowledge and strengthen our communities.

“We are thrilled to have the support of the Friends and other donors who want to help bring the new Spencer Road library to reality,” Williams said.

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From left, Kristin Williams, Larry Shroth, Debbie Rutsch, Carl Sandsetdt, Joe Krebs, Jim Brown at a check presentation on Dec. 15 in which Friends of the Library made a $45,000 gift to the Library Foundation’s (re)Discover capital campaign for the new Spencer Road library in St. Peters.

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• • • Jen Webb has been named director of human resources for BarnesJewish St. Peters and Progress West HealthCare Center in O’Fallon.

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• • • Emily Anderson, of O’Fallon, has been named campus director of Vatterott College’s Sunset Hills campus. Anderson previously served as director of career services at Sunset Hills after starting at Vatterott College in February 2009 as career services coordinator at its NorthPark location.

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Business graduates include: RespondRight, Real Time Fantasy Sports, St. Louis Homes, and Luxury Bath. Kb Data recently completed its expansion and the new bio-tech tenant welcomed to the EDC incubator is ISW Group, Inc. • • • The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis has added three new stores that are now open, including Maurices, Soma Intimates and Brookstone.

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Best Mayor : Lake Saint Louis Mayor Mike Potter Mike Potter moved to Lake Saint Louis in 1992. He was elected in 2001 and prior to this served in a variety of positions in the Community Association. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri at Rolla and is a partner in Trabue Industrial Systems. He and his wife Jackie have two children.

Best Radio Personality: Dana Loesch Witty, provocative and always interesting, Dana Loesch has managed to use her youthful good looks, her 97.1 FM afternoon talk show and her leadership in the local Tea Party movement as a springboard to prominent appearances on national news shows. Her candor, sense of humor, and ability to get under the skin of liberals make her the perfect spokesperson for the local conservative movement.

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Best Teacher: Amy Byers, Westhoff Elementary Amy Byers has been teaching for more than 11 years within the Fort Zumwalt School District. She has taught first and second grade at Westhoff Elementary for 10 years, earning Teacher of the Year in 2009. Amy and her husband have six children.

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Best Local Charity: Therapeutic Horsemanship Therapeutic Horsemanship is the legacy of a visionary commitment from three St. Louis women - Susie Duesinger, Sandy Rafferty and Laura Carpenter Balding - who began the program in 1975 because they believed in the benefit of equine-assisted therapy for children with disabilities. What started out with borrowed horses in a friend’s barn, has evolved into a state-of-the art, 90-acre facility in Wentzville and a herd of 24 specially trained therapy horses. The TH team of volunteers, therapists and horses has served more than 3,000 people with disabilities in St. Louis and five surrounding counties. It has opened the program to returning veterans of war with its “TH Horses for Heroes” program.

Best Place To Take Out-Of-Town Guests: St. Louis Zoo Where else can you see 5,000 animals from 700 species on 90 acres, including an insectarium, a children’s zoo and a miniature train? Only at the St. Louis Zoo. The Zoo is a place to learn, watch and enjoy – and it’s free. The St. Louis Zoo is also known as a place of science, learning and education, where conservation is practiced and taught.

Best Place For A Romantic Evening: Stone Soup Cottage There’s something irresistible about an elegant meal served in a charming 1850s farmhouse. Stone Soup Cottage in Cottleville puts together some of the finest meals in the area, but also affords its customers with a wonderful intimacy during their meal. Be sure to book a reservation in advance, as seating is very limited.

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Best Thing To Happen In Your Area: Nov. 2, 2010 elections While work continues on Hwy. 94, and St. Charles County residents have worked hard to help one another stay afloat during tough economic times, MRN readers chose the Nov. 2 election outcome as the best thing to happen in their area last year. It was a time when voters seemed to unite to send a message to local, state and federal officials. On that day – for better or worse – St. Charles County voted red, and Republicans won the many contested seats.

Best St. Louis Professional Athlete: Albert Pujols For the second year in a row, it’s “Prince Albert.” He’s the one person who can stop a conversation, a picnic or a policeman from writing at ticket – as soon as the words “and coming to bat is Albert” are heard over a radio. Without a doubt, he’s the MVP in St. Louis. Pujols goes far beyond baseball by helping the underprivileged with his charity work.

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Best Sportscaster: Joe Buck Emerging from the large shadow of a famous parent is never an easy thing to accomplish. Joe Buck has pulled off this feat, developing his own style while announcing both baseball and football for FOX-network television. His assignments have included calling both the Super Bowl and the World Series, as well as being a key part of the team of commentators FOX NFL Sunday.

Best Playground: Legacy Park, Cottleville The new Legacy Park in Cottleville was the place to visit in St. Charles County during 2010. It brought old with the new. From the old log home that was brought to the park, to the new Liberty Swing – city officials delivered with the well-planned park. Basketball courts were put up as well as long walking and biking paths. A dog park opened in mid summer at Legacy Park. The park is located adjacent to Cottleville City Hall on Hwy. N. Best Golf Course: Missouri Bluffs The Tom Fazio designed Missouri Bluffs Golf Club is widely considered to be one of the best championship courses in Missouri with its challenging layout and stunning vistas.

The golf course opened in 1995. Course care and conditioning has always been a priority, and it clearly shows.

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Best Local Athlete To Look Up To: Albert Pujols He has made such a big impact on this community that it is likely that Albert Pujols will be winning two categories in the “Best of the West” poll for as long as he plays for the Cardinals: one for his amazing athletic ability, and this one for his great generosity.The Pujols Family Foundation has helped countless people with Down syndrome locally and the poverty-stricken in the Dominican Republic. Pujols and his family exemplify the idea of giving back to those that gave to you.

Best Hamburger: Max & Erma’s Max & Erma’s starts with fresh (never frozen) meat and cooks your burger to order with the toppings you crave. Want a cheeseburger? Name your cheese. Like it spicy? Go with the Ragin’ Cajun or the Tortilla Burger. The Garage Burger is piled with “everything but the kitchen sink.” That is only the beginning.

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Best Pizza: Stefaninas Pizzeria and Restaurant Stefaninas Pizzeria & Restaurant opened in a small strip center in O’Fallon Missouri in 1981. It quickly became the place to go for great pizza and Italian food in O’Fallon. It didn’t take long to outgrow that small location, and in 1984, the pizzeria moved to its current location at 8645 Veterans Memorial Parkway (Old Highway 40 or the South Service Road). Today Stefaninas has grown to offer many locations throughout the area.

Best Ethnic Restaurant: Spiro’s For exceptional food and service, Spiro’s Restaurant is at the top of any list. Here’s a hint: Try their Greek salad with feta cheese, then for the main course, beef kabob, vegetables and rice. Or then, again, maybe baklava, or tender lamb shanks. No matter the meal you enjoy, be sure to save room for a Spiro’s dessert.

Best Breakfast: Ham n’ Eggs “It’s like taking a step back in time,” one voter wrote of Ham n’ Eggs, on Hwy. K, in O’Fallon. The home-style cooking will take you back, especially when it comes to breakfast. For many, it’s as if you’re sitting at your mom’s breakfast table – when she was the mood to cook some great food. Just about everything comes with eggs, including ham, bacon, sausages, corn beef and potatoes. For real down-home flavor, try the country fried steak and eggs.

Best Desserts: Ozenkoski’s Bakery For decades, Cake Designer William Ozenkoski has been creating dream-come-true cakes for special couples. At the America Center Bridal Show in 2005 a cake decorated

by Ozenkoski was voted “Best Wedding Cake Design” and “Most Contemporary Design” by 1,400 brides. No wonder desserts found at Ozenkoski’s Bakery, on Mid Rivers Drive in St. Peters, are considered the best around.

Best Live Music: Cottlestock It was considered a play on words when Cottleville Mayor Don Yarber announced his plan to have a large outdoor music event. But soon St. Charles County took “Cottlestock” to heart and on a very hot afternoon, Friday, June 11, 2010, in Legacy Park, the music started and people started arriving. By the time the music stopped, late Saturday night, Cottlestock had become a hit.

Best Movie Theatre: Movies In The Park: St. Peters For many, 2010 was a difficult year. Perhaps that’s why so many votes for the free Movies In The Park came in. The amphitheater in City Centre Park in St. Peters got the nod, along with a big “thank you” from the readers of MRN.

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Best Wine List: The Wine Sellers The Wine Sellers, on Hwy. N in Cottleville, has an extensive list of wines – from low priced to expensive. There is sure to be a wine for any taste. Additionally, it offers a lively wine garden – usually with a baseball game on the large screen television each night. Live music is offered on weekends. Throughout late spring to late autumn, The Wine Sellers offers wine and tasty deli sandwiches.

Best Cheap Entertainment: Katy Trail The Katy Trail is a 225-mile bike/walking path stretching across most of the state of Missouri. More than half of it follows Lewis and Clark’s path up the Missouri River, where you can ride beneath towering river bluffs where eagles circle overhead.

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Room to Read helps to transform lives

By Amy Armour Having a local library down the street is a privilege many take for granted.

Nate Vogel, founder of the St. Louis Chapter of Room to Read, said children in developing countries often don’t have access to libraries or schools.

Room to Read was founded in 2000 by John Wood with a mission to “transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education,” according to its Web site.

The vision of Room to Read is “world change starts with education,” according to its Web site. Room to Read accomplishes its mission by helping to fund schools and libraries and providing books to children in developing countries. The organization also has a girl’s education program that provides long-term scholarships to girls.

Room to Read focuses its efforts in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zambia.

Since its inception 10 years ago the national organization has provided more than 4-million children in developing countries with better access to education. Room to Read has built 1,128 schools and established 10,000 bilingual libraries. The organization has published 433 original local language children’s books, in 22 languages.

Overall, Room to Read has distributed over 7.4 million children’s books to date.

The 40-plus local chapters around the world help fund one-third of Room to Read’s operating budget. Vogel, area director of Fitness Together Missouri, started a St. Louis Chapter of Room to Read in 2008.

After reading “Leaving Microsoft to Change the World” by Room to Read Founder John Wood, Vogel was inspired to get involved. He founded the St. Louis Chapter and volunteers have put together several fundraisers in an effort to raise dollars for the Room to Read organization. Since 2008, the St. Louis Chapter has raised about $10,000.

The St. Louis Chapter has core group of six volunteers who help with every event.

The Chapter is always looking for volunteers.

“Volunteers can help with whatever time they have available,” Vogel said. “Every little bit is going to help.”

For a future fundraiser, Vogel said the group would like to partner with cultural restaurants that are associated with the nine countries served by Room to Read.

To volunteer for the St. Louis Chapter, e-mail Vogel at natevogel@fitnesstogether. com.

“What I have learned is if you can get like minded people behind a great cause that is run like a business, with focus on results, you can achieve a huge amount of success and have a significant positive impact on the world,” Vogel said.

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GOLF EXPO The St. Louis Golf Expo will return to the St. Charles Convention Center on Jan. 21 through Jan. 23. The expo will bring Midwest golfers savings, free lessons and a chance to win a giveaway package. Once inside, attendees will enter a golfer’s paradise, featuring show-only specials on golfrelated products and services, free lessons, try-and-buy opportunities with the year’s hottest new equipment, and more. Tickets, discount coupons and more information are available online at stlgolfexpo.com. To inquire about exhibit, sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, call Kirk Tourtillotte at 1-888-367-6420 ext.1205.

RELIGION First Baptist Church of Lake Saint Louis will host a ladies Bible study beginning at 9:15 a.m., Monday, Jan. 24, 2230 Lake Saint Louis Boulevard, in Lake Saint Louis. Jesus, the One and Only, presented

by Beth Moore, will involve about 45 minutes homework, five days a week. The first week is an introductory video only and time to purchase workbooks $15. Childcare is available by reservation. For more information, call Rosa Lee Vetter at 4419144.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Oak Leaf Artist Guild will present its “Winter Show” from Jan. 7 to Feb. 18 at the Renaud Spirit Center in O’Fallon. The show will feature artworks of oil, acrylic, watercolor and photography. For more information, call Ola Patty at 798-3032 or visit www.oakleafartistguild.org.

• • • An intermediate drawing class will be offered from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays from Feb. 3 to March 24, at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Centre in St. Charles. Students can continue developing their drawing skills with challenging lessons in value, texture and composition. A prerequisite for this course is having taken an introductory drawing class before. The cost is $144 for a member or $160 for a non-member. For more information or to register, call Angela at 255-0270.

HEALTHY HAPPENINGS A heart screening will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fri., Jan. 28 at SSM St.

Joseph Health Center located at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Join SSM Heart Institute for a full heart health screening that provides your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose, body fat analysis and blood pressure. The cost is $15. To register, call 866-SSM-DOCS. • • • A Brain Injury Support Group will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Jan. 13 at SSM St. Joseph Health Center located at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. For more information, call 314-423-6442.

• • • “Childbirth Fast Track” will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sat., Jan. 15, at SSM St. Joseph Health Center located at 300 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. This class is designed to assist women and their partners in preparing for the birth of their baby. This class replaces the traditional six-week series for childbirth. The cost is $80 per couple. To register, call 1-866-SSM-DOCS. • • • “Life After Breast Cancer” will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Jan. 18, in the education room at SSM St. Joseph Medical Park in St. Peters. This free program is sponsored by the SSM St. Joseph Breast Health Program and supported by the Karen Weidinger Foundation to provide education and support for breast cancer survivors. A light dinner is provided. To RSVP or for more information call 498-7923 or e-mail janice_young@ ssmhc.com.

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• • • The Great Backyard Bird Count will be held for serious birders at 8 a.m. on Fri., Feb. 18, Sun., Feb. 20 and Mon., Feb. 21 at the historic Heald Home located at 1000 Jessup Drive in Fort Zumwalt Park. The event is free. To register, call 379-5502.

• • • A bird identification program will be held at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 19 at the historic Heald Home located at 1000 Jessup Drive in Fort Zumwalt Park. The event is free. To register, call 379-5502.

• • • Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party and Book Swap will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sat., March 5 at the historic Heald Home located at 1000 Jessup Drive in Fort Zumwalt Park. One of Dr. Seuss’ most popular books, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, is the theme for the party, which is geared for ages 4 to 9. The event will include a story, craft- making, a game, snack and a book swap. To participate in the swap, bring books to the party to trade for other books. Cost of the party is $10 for O’Fallon residents and $12 for non-

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Gena Bryan, the new director for the Lake Saint Louis/Dardenne Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce, introduced herself to the Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen on Jan. 5. The Chamber of Commerce is now located at Dardenne Prairie City Hall in the incubator office wing, suite 114. Bryan hails from the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and has previously worked with the regional YMCA. In her new role she plans to act as a representative for economic development in cooperation with the two city halls.

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY The St. Charles County Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting at noon on Sat., Jan. 22, at Stegton’s Regency, 1450 Wall St. in St. Charles. Gladys Griesenauer will talk about life on the Dardenne Prairie from the late 1700s until the Civil War. American families - Bates, McCluer, Rutger, Price and Woodson - were among the early settlers that migrated from the east and brought with them slaves and their knowledge of tobacco and tobacco processing plants. One slave, Archer Alexander, became famous because of his tie to Lincoln’s Tomb in Washington, DC. The meeting will open with a buffet luncheon, cost $15. Reservations are required

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COACHES VS. CANCER American Cancer Society and Ameren Missouri bring top high school basketball

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Seven games will be played throughout the day with the first game tipping off at 10 a.m. The Fort Zumwalt West girls basketball team will play Farmington High School at 11:30 a.m. To view the complete line up and to purchase tickets visit www. coachesvscancerstlouis.org, call 314-9775000, or visit any Metro Tix location.

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By SUZANNE CORBETT With the opening of a new Bryan Road location, A’mis Italian Restaurant has scored a winning trifecta.

“We opened our third location this past August, and the customer response was overwhelming,” Shabtai Moria and A’mis Damti, co-owners of A’mis Italian Restaurants, said. “After we opened our O’Fallon South restaurant in Monticello Plaza, our customers who were further north kept asking us when were we going to open a place north.

When we had the opportunity to expand we did. We’re lucky, because it’s a great location.”

A’mis’ O’Fallon North store, not unlike its sister locations, has its own unique dining room design elements.

Yet, while décor may differ from location to location, the food and service remain consistent, mirroring the menu and recipes A’mis first created for the original St. Louis location.

Remaining at the menu’s forefront are brick oven-baked pizzas, which are handcrafted on fresh, house-made dough and built into three distinctive styles: St. Louis, New York and Chicago Deep Dish.

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“Our pizza was named No. 1 by Sauce Magazine and Mid Rivers Newsmagazine. We’re really proud of those honors,” Shabtai said.

There are no worries for those who are not hungry for pizza, however, as choice is what A’mis is all about. Steaks, pasta, seafood, sandwiches and salads also are featured on the four-page menu.

A’mis offers daily lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – perfect for those who lunch early, lunch late or are in the mood for an early supper.

“When we have specials, we make sure you have lots to choose from – like pastas, sandwiches and pizza,” Shabtai said.

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Indeed. A’mis boasts daily lunch specials, and at the South O’Fallon location, picked USDA choice Black Angus. To ensure the highest guests also have the option of taking a trip through the quality, seafood arrives fresh daily and always includes express lunch buffet. salmon, cod and tilapia.

For the evening crowd, all A’mis locations offer nine For guests looking for lighter menu options, A’mis has dinner specialties that are paired with salad and a side. All a wide selection of fish, chicken and pastas, such as the are priced at less than $20, with the medium price point A’mis Chicken Spedini – grilled chicken with mostaccioli hitting at about $16.95. For that price, a guest can indulge noodles over chunky red sauce and flavored spices and in Chicken or Veal Parmigiano or Chicken Royale – a served with a salad. charbroiled chicken breast stuffed with shrimp, crab and Quality is a trademark of A’mis. mushrooms and topped with a white wine sauce – simply “‘Our quality is our way of saying thanks’ is the A’mis described by Shabtai as “awesome.” philosophy,” Shabtai said. “It’s printed on every menu.

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2011 Ford Explorer more adaptable for drivers, roads Whether hauling mountain bikes through mud ruts or groceries and kids through rush hour traffic, the new 2011 Ford Explorer will adapt to peoples’ lives more than ever – building on the capability, flexibility and utility that for two decades made it America’s favorite SUV. The redesigned Explorer, which arrives later this year, will deliver more adaptability than ever before – from adjustable creature comforts like a four-way head restraint to responsive driver-assist and safety technologies such as terrain management system and Curve Control.

“The Explorer has always been about maximum adaptability, but it’s not just about off-road capability, flexible cargo space and seating configurations anymore,” Ford spokesperson Amy Marentic said.

“With the new Explorer, we’ve redefined what adaptability means by expanding the user’s ability to adjust vehicle features and functions. At the same time we are offering innovative technologies that can allow the Explorer to automatically adjust to driving conditions if needed.”

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The new Explorer gets adventurous by offering Ford’s first intelligent four-wheeldrive (4WD) control system that optimizes vehicle capability to provide appropriate traction for any driving conditions. Terrain management is activated by a consolemounted, switchable knob, enabling 4WD control through an intuitive choice of settings.

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Automotive Showcase

New car sales drive Zeiser Kia’s success

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t Zeiser Kia, the salespeople know and understand Every vehicle has a five-star their product. Having been in the automotive field safety rating and comes standard since 1983, Zeiser owned Chrysler Dodge Jeep with anti-lock breaks, an electronfranchises prior to taking over Kia in its infancy stage in ics package including Bluetooth 1997 and building up its reputation with one of the highest and a hands-free phone, standard fuel-efficiency ratings in its class. disk breaks, and a 10,000-mile “Most car dealerships sell two to three used cars for every warranty with every new vehicle. new car; we are the exact opposite,” Zeiser Kia General Each vehicle has one of the highManager Michael Feinstein said. “We sell five new cars est fuel-efficiency ratings, averagfor every used car.” ing 30 miles to the gallon.

Feinstein said over the years, Kia has continuously “Most car dealers advertise improved its brand and now sells a reliable, trustworthy $5,000 over what the car is worth, Zeiser Kia in St. Peters. product on which the customer can rely. but we don’t play that way,” Fein“We’ve grown a business model based on the sales pro- stein said. “We do not put addencess and take the whole buying process seriously to find dums or needless markups on our the right payment and terms of business for each individ- cars. We’re committed to finding each customer the right car and finding the right payment and terms to earn your ual,” Feinstein said. business.”

With only about 90 spots on the parking lot, Zeiser Kia is small but has a loyal staff that maintains a close relaZeiser Kia tionship with each client. Thirty percent of the business is 4955 Veterans Memorial Parkway • St. Peters entirely through referrals, which is how the dealership has 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mon., Wed. & Fri.; been steady with growth in the past year, regardless of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tues. & Thurs.; a struggling economy.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat.; “We’re not the largest guy on the block, but we think Service Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon. - Fri.; we’re better than most,” Feinstein said. “I’m proud to 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat. work for a family-run business. The employee morale is 24-hour drop-off available high, and it is fun to show up to work every day.” www.zeiserkia.com The average salesperson at a dealership is typically

together, we’ll keep your car running newer, longer.

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“We want to provide each customer with the ultimate buying experience and to sell a customer all of the cars they’re going to buy for the rest of their life,” Feinstein said. “We hang our pillar on making things right the first time, and we believe each customer deserves to purchase a car with no hassle and get exactly what they want. So far, it’s been a pretty big success.”

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