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Random thoughts on the passing scene: Not since the days of slavery have there been so many people who feel entitled to what other people have produced as there are in the modern welfare state, whether in Western Europe or on this side of the Atlantic. Economist Edward Lazear has cut through all of Barack Obama’s claims about “creating jobs” with one plain and inescapable fact – “there hasn’t been one day during the entire Obama presidency when as many Americans were working as on the day President Bush left office.” Whatever number of jobs was created during the Obama administration, more have been lost. How are children supposed to learn to act like adults, when so much of what they see on television shows adults acting like children? The know-it-all smirks and condescending laughs of Vice President Joe Biden, when Congressman Paul Ryan was speaking during their debate, were a little much from an administration presiding over economic woes at home and disasters overseas – and being caught in lies about both. Like Barack Obama, Joe Biden has all the clever tricks of a politician and none of the wisdom of a statesman. If you truly believe in the brotherhood of man, then you must believe that blacks are just as capable of being racists as whites are. One of the most foolish, and most dangerous, things one can do is to take love for granted, instead of nurturing it and safeguarding it as the prize jewel of one’s life. Whenever you hear people talking about “a living Constitution,” almost invariably they are people who are in the process of slowly killing it by “interpreting” its restrictions on government out of existence. Do either Barack Obama or his followers have any idea how many countries during the 20th century set out to “spread the wealth” – and ended up spreading poverty instead? At some point, you have to turn from rhetoric, theories and ideologies to facts. I am so old that I can remember when liberals were liberal – instead of being intolerant of anything and anybody that is not politically correct.
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Romney-Ryan The historical importance of Barack Obama being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States cannot and should not be ignored. A gifted speechmaker and energetic personality, the country’s first black president promised an era of change. Some even predicted the return of the “Camelot” era. Unfortunately for this country, after four years of President Obama’s ineffective leadership, that promised change has been either nonexistent or change for the worse. It has seemed at times that the country’s desperate need for economic improvement has been subjugated to the president’s narcissistic need to drive social change. Therefore, at the end of the president’s first term we find ourselves, in the words of country music legend Tennessee Ernie Ford, “another day older and deeper in debt.” Gov. Mitt Romney, on the other hand, has been steadfast in sending a consistent message that the nation’s economic woes are his first and most pressing priority. While Gov. Romney’s social agenda has been difficult to quantify at times, his “Five-Point Plan” proves that he has a pragmatic and actionable grasp on the need for this country to revitalize its economic standing. It is primarily for this reason that West Newsmagazine endorses Mitt Romney as the next president of the United States. In the nearly four years of President Obama’s administration, our federal debt burden has grown by more than $5 trillion and our economy continues to sputter. It is difficult if not impossible for us to believe that would change with another four years under the same leadership. In 2012, Gov. Romney is the change we need. In Massachusetts, Gov. Romney was able to work with a Democrat-controlled legislature to close a $3 billion budget deficit without having to increase taxes. Romney also showed strong leadership as head of the 2002 Winter Olympics. However Romney’s most relevant experience is his successful leadership of Bain Capital. That type of practical, real world business understanding will be critical in leading this country back in the proper direction. The financial machinations of our country’s largest companies have been a source of great frustration and disagreement over the last half-decade. TARP and “too big to fail” are familiar scapegoats,
but real solutions will involve complexity, nuance and sound business judgment – the type of judgment that only comes from experience, and not “community organizer” experience. Mitt Romney is not without faults. He has regularly changed positions on social issues, such that it makes it difficult to have confidence on where he will ultimately land. Romney claims this is indicative of his open-minded approach. We believe it is the political tendencies of a man who is ultimately a moderate to the core. After four years of progressive extremism, however, we feel that a practical moderate may be the best course. President Obama and our nation’s military certainly deserve credit for ridding the world of Osama Bin Laden. Beyond that however, President Obama’s foreign policy leadership has been a particularly troubling area. The Benghazi fiasco and “fast and furious” are the most high profile issues, but the most concerning one really should be what the president’s intent is if re-elected. In March of this year, President Obama was caught on an open microphone stating that he would have “greater flexibility” in regard to missile defense after the election. The message was meant as a confidential communication to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. It is difficult for us to imagine any positive connotation to this promise, and creates very, very real concern for what President Obama’s intentions might be. Romney, on the other hand, has demonstrated a deft hand in creating leverage during international business negotiations. He also showed the ability to deal with foreign politics during his leadership of the 2002 U.S. Olympic committee. But our support of Romney still hinges on his ability to set in place an economic turnaround. Our best foreign policy directive, after all, will be to greatly enhance our domestic financial strength. Mitt Romney is a thoughtful, practical man with a strong resume in business, finance, and general leadership. He is an effective communicator who is comfortable enough with his own position to accept the counsel of his advisors. He has demonstrated the sensibility to compromise when called on, and the strength to impose his will when required. Mitt Romney is the right man to serve as 45th president of the United States.
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her child. The suspect then left the area. The latest burglary was reported on Oct. 13 in the 1000 block of Annabrook Park Drive. The suspect entered the residence and stole prescription medication. The homeowner attempted to enter his residence, but found the door leading into his residence from the garage was locked. As he attempted to open the front door he felt the knob turn from the inside. The door opened and he was confronted by the suspect who had pill bottles in her possession. The victim detained the suspect while he contacted the police and remained with her until officers arrived. Anderson is currently being held at the St. Charles County Jail with a $30,000 bond.
St. Charles Suspicious death A 44-year-old St. Charles man was found dead in his apartment on Oct. 11. St. Charles Police are investigating the suspicious death of Scott E. Barnes. A family member had failed to reach Barnes by telephone, and went to his apartment at 1:45 p.m. on Oct. 11. The family member arrived to find Barnes unresponsive in his apartment in the 1300 block of Fox Chase Apartment in St. Charles. Barnes lived alone. A cause of death has yet to be determined.
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New fire chief The St. Charles City Council affirmed Mayor Sally Faith’s recommendation to name Interim Fire Chief Rick Daly as the city’s fire chief on Oct. 4. Daly has been a member of the city staff for 31 years, and was appointed interim last month. He will be officially sworn in as fire chief during the St. Charles City Council meeting on Nov. 6. Daly has served in the capacity of fire safety for 37 years. Prior to joining the St. Charles team, he held the position of fire chief for the city of Kirkwood. During his tenure in St. Charles, he’s held the positions of firefighter, firefighter/paramedic, captain, assistant chief and deputy chief. From 1996 to present, Daly has been responsible for the department’s Operations Division. “We are fortunate here in the city of St. Charles to have someone of Rick’s background and experience on board and ready to assume this important leadership position,” said Faith.
Let there be music The St. Charles City Council approved a bill on Oct. 17 that will allow restaurants in the South Main Street Historic District to provide live music.
Only non-amplified live music will be allowed and there will be a curfew for the bands. The music can be played outside the restaurants until 8 p.m. or inside the restaurant until 9 p.m. Previous versions of the bill did not have any time restrictions. Each business requesting live music will still need council approval. The bill passed with a 7-2 vote.
Martineau charged in murder Steven John Martineau, of the 400 block of Tower Grove in St. Charles, was charged with second degree murder this month in reference to an incident that occurred on May 26. The incident started as a call for police to assist EMS with an unresponsive female, Linda Cerutti. Cerutti never regained consciousness and died on June 10. Police said the investigation later revealed that Martineau and Cerutti, who lived together, were engaged in a verbal argument while intoxicated at their home on Tower Grove. During the argument Martineau allegedly assaulted Cerutti knocking her unconscious and causing the injuries that resulted in her death. Investigators used inconsistencies in Martineau’s account of how Cerutti sustained her injuries, as well as information from other sources to develop the case. Martineau has been in custody since the incident in May based on misdemeanor charges of a third degree assault from an alleged February incident involving Cerutti. Martineau was also being held on an out of state warrant from Michigan involving child support charges.
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A 58-year-old truck driver from Louisiana was killed on Oct. 10 in a one-vehicle accident just off I-70 in St. Peters. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Arthur A. Johnson lost control of his 2011 Peterbilt Tractor on the entrance ramp to Hwy. 79. The truck ran off the road and overturned, killing Johnson.
A Wright City man and woman have been charged with burglary and stealing after an observant resident called police for suspicious behavior. Shane B. Crossno and Amy M. Schroeder, both of the 12400 block of White Lane, are accused of stealing a Whirlpool stainless steel stove from a residence under construction in the Wilmer Valley subdivision. The Wentzville Police Department received a call from subdivision residents who told police they observed a suspicious white SUV-style vehicle driving slowly in the neighborhood. The resident said the vehicle turned around and was driving down the street with its lights turned off. The suspicious vehicle stopped at a residence under construction where witnesses lost sight of the vehicle and called the Wentzville Police Department. Responding officers observed a white 1993 Ford Aerostar minivan leaving the area. Immediately following the observation, officers conducted an investigative stop on westbound I-70. The suspects were found to be in possession of a Whirlpool stainless steel stove, which had allegedly
Lindenwood University recently announced the hiring of Peggy Ellis as the dean of its planned Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Program. The new program is slated to launch in fall 2013 at the university’s recently purchased Barat Academy campus in Dardenne Prairie. The program will begin with a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree completion program for students who already possess a twoyear RN degree from a community college. James D. Evans, president of the university, said a Master of Science in nursing and programs for occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant, and emergency medical technician are also being considered conceptually. Ellis said she is excited about launching a nursing program at Lindenwood University. “Lindenwood’s mission of concern for the worth and integrity of the individual, along with its reputation for innovation, makes it a great environment for educating nurses,” said Ellis. “Nationally, we need nurses who can provide high quality health care with concern for the worth and value of the individual patient. We also need to consider innovative ways of providing that education in light of the limited resources of faculty and clinical sites in nursing today. Lindenwood University can provide the foundation needed for building quality nurses for the future.” Ellis holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University, a master’s degree in nursing with a focus on nursing education from the University of Central Arkansas, and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instructional design from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Ill. She completed post-master’s programs as an adult nurse practitioner and later family nurse practitioner at the University of Alabama Birmingham, and has been in nursing education for more than 35 years at all program levels including associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctor of nursing practice degree programs and has experience in program development.
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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley There is an issue on the Nov. 6 ballot for residents living in the Cottleville Fire Protection District, which CFPD officials say will make the difference between cutting services in the district and making them better. The issue was first on the April ballot, but the proposal drafted by a citizenaction committee failed by 300 votes. Now, CFPD Chief Rob Wylie is hoping, with the issue again posed to voters at the Nov. 6 General Election, more voters will support the proposition. Operating on a tax rate set 26 years ago doesn’t provide enough funds to support the fire district, Wylie said. The last time the Cottleville Fire Protection District received a tax increase was 1986 — a time when the fire department answered about 400 calls a year and the cost for regular gasoline was 93 cents per gallon. Wylie said he’s “cut the budget to the bone,” and he now believes expenses are just too high to continue to operate the fire district at full speed when the population of the area has risen 500 percent, emergency services to residents have grown by about 640 percent and calls increased to about 4,000 per year. The tax increase — 27 cents per $100 of assessed property valuation — will fund a community-driven plan to by Citizens Advancing Responsible Emergency Services (CARES), who hope to ensure additional revenue that will preserve the current level of emergency services, provide upto-date firefighter/EMT training, acquire additional firefighter/EMTs and allow the hiring of a full-time training officer to ensure training meets national standards. It will also provide other improvements to the district, while allowing a balanced budget, Wylie said. It will also create eight
new jobs over a two- and three-year phase. However some have seen the signs in front of the firehouses saying the firehouses may close temporarily or be short-staffed if the tax hike isn’t passed. And some are saying it’s nothing more than a threat. “It’s a resident’s right to vote no, but I want to make sure they know the issue and know what they’re up against if this fails,” Wylie said. “There are no threats here. I think it’s my job to inform the citizens of what the ramifications are if we don’t have additional funding. If the voters say no, I work for the citizens and take direction form the citizens, but that direction is not going to be pretty if Proposition CARES fails.” Wylie said without the tax increase, fire services will continue to fall and homeowners can likely expect homeowner insurance premiums to increase because of proximity and response time by firefighters is part of the premium calculations. Wylie said he gets three to four calls a day supporting the initiative. He said those who disagree have been in the minority and generally have their facts twisted. Steve McCoy, a businessman with a company located in Lake of the Ozarks, served on the Fire Board for one term. He has been a strong critic against additional funding. (“See Letters to the Editor” in this issue.) McCoy said he has been scouring over fire district audits and believes the district has been financially irresponsible. “It’s the way the district is run,” McCoy said. “All the board members are chosen by the union and whenever you see anywhere in the county, the union buys all the signs and sends out mailers. We have a board that has been hand-chosen by the union. Over the years they have given them raises without any consideration of whether they’ll have the money to pay
for them.” Although the Cottleville Fire Protection District’s wage and benefit rates rank third lowest in the area for firefighter wages, just above the small communities of New Melle and Lake Saint Louis, McCoy says firefighters are paid too much, have too many district-paid health and pension benefits, and spend too much on training and equipment. Wylie said firefighters working for the Cottleville Fire Protection District make about $67,000 in wages - not including paid health insurance - and receive 11 to 14 days vacation according to their length of service, contrary to McCoy’s allegations that they get 10 weeks of vacation. Captains in the district make $70,000, and that’s as high as they go, he said. McCoy said firefighters turned down their 4 percent raise, but typically, the firefighters get 15 percent of their pay placed into their retirement account. They receive a separate 10-cent pension tax (approved by voters in 1999 to fund the pension, separate of general revenue). Firefighters had been scheduled to take a 4 percent pay raise in January, but declined the raise to help the district avoid a crash and burn situation, Wylie said. All other district employees were supposed to get a 2 percent pay raise as well, and they also decided not to take the pay hike, he said. McCoy said each firefighter got a lump sum payment of $20,000 to put into their retirement fund. But all district officials staunchly disagree. Firefighter Cory Hogan, a third-generation firefighter with the district and the department’s union shop steward representing Professional Firefighters of Eastern Missouri Local 2665, said he knows the budget like the back of his hand and can attest to the fact that cuts have gone as deep as possible. “If I get a hole in my shirt, I can’t even go to the chief and ask for a new one,” Hogan said. “In July, the uniform budget was stripped. There are no funds for uniforms.” Hogan says the district is currently looking at a $40,000 deficit, next year it will be worse and it goes on and on. “My argument as a union rep is the $40,000 deficit is because the union and members are good stewards and because of all the cuts made to bring the deficit down,” Hogan said. “The training budget has about $75,000 in it, and you can’t train firefighters with that limited budget. The guys saved the district $125,000 in pay concessions.” In addition, Hogan said, the community is being let down because overtime was slashed; overtime to inspect hydrants was slashed, overtime to do mapping to help
efficiently find homes was slashed. “There comes a point where service to this community requires more than volunteers,” Hogan said. “I live in Lake Saint Louis, and can’t stand that one of my fire stations is manned part-time. They only have enough funds to man one station full-time. If we close a station, the rating in the district would drop and homeowners would be faced with higher costs in insurance than they are in the tax. It also affects your home value because the further you are from a fire station the more your insurance costs.” Hogan, an 8-year veteran of the Cottleville Fire Protection District, says what’s important to know is that in the past the boards and past chiefs come and go, and some decisions made in 2003 are still affecting us today. In 2004, the district was $1.4 million in debt, but through cuts it was able to turn that around during those times of good growth and economy. We had a six-week capital in reserve, but in 2008 the bottom dropped out. That’s why we brought the April tax initiative, Wylie said. “We bought four new fire trucks in 2003 under a different chief,” Hogan said. “Chief Wylie had nothing to do with that decision, and I agree that the purchases should have been staggered,” Hogan said. “Today, however, even after wage concessions, increasing our insurance co-pay and out of pocket expenses, we haven’t bought new breathing equipment and we are two or three generations behind the national standard. We have firefighters using equipment that are behind two or three requirements for what national standards should have on their face. Equipment outdated, we’re the only district in St. Charles County with no training officer.” Last month, Wylie posted signs telling residents that failure of the 27-cent tax hike will mean closing some firehouses from time to time. He said the Department is running trucks with three firefighters rather than the federal standard of four per truck. He said equipment is outdated, the training budget has held the firefighters below federal standards. “Our immediate plan is to try to run the District through brownouts, closing one of the District’s fire stations from time to time because staff is so short, we can’t man all the trucks if one of the 41 firefighters calls in sick. We have to look at the public’s safety and the firefighter’s safety. We’re hanging on by our fingernails,” Wylie said. “Look at the price of gas alone. When expenses outpace you’re your income, you have to cut where you can.” See the full story on newsmagazinenetwork.com
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Federal court decision allows limited restrictions on funeral protesters By Michael R. Smith On Tuesday, Oct. 16, a federal court upheld a St. Louis County city’s authority to put some restrictions on protests at funerals so that mourners can “mourn in peace and privacy for a limited time.” The decision may impact a similar lawsuit brought against St. Charles County by a church known for disturbing military funerals. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a Manchester law that places limited restrictions on funeral protests. Assistant St. Charles County Counselor Bob Hoeynck said that the court decision “is very good for the county” because the court essentially reversed arguments against the county's law, which is similar to Manchester's. Hoeynck explained that mourners also have the same constitutional rights as protesters to “peaceable assembly, of religious expression,” and explained that the county’s law “is not a ban (on funeral protests) in any shape or form. It provides a buffer zone.” The county, he said, is now moving ahead on the lawsuit against it and conferring with plaintiffs to try to resolve the case without a court trial. The county law and Manchester’s prohibit protests within 300 feet of a funeral
for a period of one hour before and one hour after the event. When Manchester enacted its law in 2007, members of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., sued the city. The church sometimes protests at military funerals, saying that soldiers’ battle sacrifices are God’s judgment for the U.S. tolerating homosexuality and that God hates gays. Westboro was represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in the Manchester case. The lawsuit claimed the city’s law restricted the church’s free exercise of speech, religion and right to peaceable assembly. In the initial 2010 decision, a district court sided with the plaintiffs. A threepanel appeals court affirmed the decision. However, on Oct. 16, the full 8th Circuit Court reversed the decision saying that Manchester was not significantly infringing on the church’s right to free speech because the law “is narrowly tailored and leaves ample alternative channels for communication.” St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann quickly applauded the court. He said in a press release issued the same day that the court made “a great, common sense decision. We’re confident it lays the
groundwork for the case against St. Charles County to be dismissed.” Lisa Baue, president of Baue Funeral Homes in St. Charles, was also pleased. Her company has experienced funeral protesters. But she thought disruptions have been minimized by other groups creating a buffer zone between protesters and mourners. “It’s sad we have to regulate this, but for the families we serve, it’s a blessing that their loved ones’ services can be held without interruption and disrespectful protests,” she said. On Nov. 29, 2010, the St. Charles County Council passed its ordinance with the same limitations as Manchester’s, and the next day the ACLU filed a court request for a temporary injunction against the law. At that time the ACLU’s St. Louis director, Tony Rothert, said the ordinance “is violating the (U.S. Constitution’s) First Amendment” by restricting the church’s speech, and Missouri’s Constitution, which allows unlimited “activity motivated by religious belief.” Subsequent court judgments have prevented St. Charles County from enforcing the ordinance, pending the federal court’s decision in the Manchester case. The county law covers only its unincor-
porated areas. Individual cities would need to enact their own laws to provide buffer zones in funeral protests. St. Peters and the city of St. Charles have done that with ordinances similar to the county’s. St. Peters later repealed its ordinance under a lawsuit threat by the ACLU. Lisa Bedian, communications director for St. Peters, said that the city is “going to wait until the legal process plays itself out” before making a decision on whether to revive its law. At MRN press time, the city of St. Charles had not responded to questions about the status of a lawsuit against it by WBC. The city passed its law in January 2011 and was immediately sued by the church. In its verdict, the 8th Circuit Court said funerals deserve “unique protection” because mourners “are captive.” They must be in certain places at certain times to participate and cannot avoid protesters. Manchester’s law still allows free protest without putting “unconstitutional limits on the time, place and manner of ... picketing.” However, the court also said that the government must be concerned “that few, if any, other places become walled off to the free expression of ideas due to their potential effect on the hearer.”
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Voters sometimes move within the county and forget or don’t know that they can’t vote at their old polling office. Chrismer said that about 20,000 voters move within the county between presidential elections. That often means their polling place changes. Voters who have moved within the county since the last election can call the election headquarters at 949-7550 to confirm their polling station and update an address if necessary. About a week before the Nov. 6 election, voters should receive courtesy voting notification cards. Check the card to verify that your polling place hasn’t changed. Voters who show up at a wrong polling place on Nov. 6 will be inconvenienced, Chrismer said. Their records may be updated at the wrong station, but voters will then have to go to the correct station to cast a ballot. Voters also can request that an absentee ballot be sent to their home and turn it in no later than Nov. 6 by mail or at the Election Authority offices at 397 Turner Blvd. in St. Peters. The offices are just north of I-70 and off Hwy. 79. Early and absentee voting are available in person at the Election Authority offices. However, Chrismer said that voting at the election office doesn’t necessarily mean shorter lines at this point. He said that in 2008, more than 2,500 voters a day voted in the election offices the last 10 days before Election Tuesday. His offices are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. It will also be open 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 and Nov. 3.
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with our state standards,” said Donna Marx, gifted teacher who worked on the grant. Sixth-graders will participate in an e-mission called “Target Moon” where a comet is targeting a lunar settlement. Students will be split into four teams to solve different problems, like when and where the comet will hit or who will need to be evacuated. Students will interact with an “astronaut” from the learning center guiding them along the way. “It is real-world, real-time learning with the students,” Marx said. “This is going to be far and above anything I’ve ever done.” The grant covered the purchase of a wireless mobile lab, which includes 13 iPads, a webcam and software for video conferencing, in addition to five e-missions. An additional three e-missions were given to the school for free. Students in the gifted and talented class will become Cyber-Surgeons, traveling down the Amazon River to diagnose patients. Students will determine possible treatments and look for possible clinical trends. A “chief medical officer” will interact with students throughout the 40- to 70-minute e-mission.
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O’Fallon to consider allowing group home in Twin Chimneys By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley The O’Fallon City Council will decide on Oct. 25 whether to allow a group home for three women with disabilities in the Twin Chimney subdivision. At a recent meeting of the City Council, more than a dozen speakers joined in public comment, most voicing pleas to city officials that they deny a conditional use permit allowing for the group home. Residents of Twin Chimneys say the home was purchased in an unscrupulous way. More than a dozen residents of the subdivision spoke, some saying that a young couple posed as home buyers yet after the home’s purchase, a conditional use permit was applied for to allow Emmaus Group Homes to operate the four bedroom home. City Attorney Kevin O’Keefe preceded discussions, citing several court cases that have ruled against denial of permits for such group homes. O’Keefe said the city could be in violation of the Fair Housing and Americans with Disabilities Acts as well as several state and federal laws if they deny the permit. The proposed group home at 28 Rock Church Road would be operated by Emmaus Homes Inc. Emmaus’ request brought tearful protests from some subdivision residents as they told stories of the success of a family member who had lived in an Emmaus home. Opponents said they did not object to providing housing for people with disabilities but worried that their property values would drop, and that the home might be used as a halfway house or for other purposes if Emmaus leaves. O’Keefe said if Emmaus leaves the home, a new conditional use permit must be requested. Residents questioned a city ordinance limiting the number of group homes in O’Fallon to one per square mile. The proposed group home would be too close to another one in the subdivision, they said. “The cases I read from demonstrate there are not any realistic or reasonable grounds for asserting that any city that would require a one-mile separation between group homes,” O’Keefe said. The council approved another group home earlier this year, and O’Keefe said that process made it clear that there are significant problems with the city’s current ordinance. He also said Emmaus’ request appears to comply with the one-squaremile requirement in the ordinance. “Linear miles and square miles are two very different things,” he said. “In short, the current application complies with all requirements of the city’s ordinance in respect to the proposed use.” Prior to the council’s consideration, O’Keefe read statutes and case law stating that the Fair Housing Act of 1968, revised in 1998, indicates that home occupants of
eight or less must be allowed to live in a single family residence or possibly face legal fines and other ramifications. O’Keefe said a court case from the state of Michigan indicated that the Fair Housing Act was extended to accommodate people with disabilities, making it illegal to deny a dwelling to a buyer or renter because of a handicap or disability. He said the Americans with Disabilities Act stipulates that people with disabilities can not be subjected to discrimination. One case indicated that group homes
cannot be limited to a certain proximity of each other, but those filing the case lost. “The law requires equal treatment. The Fair Housing Act and the ADA and other state laws indicate that. State law requires group homes to be allowed in every residential area,” O’Keefe said. He said the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals overseeing St. Charles County legal issues has not addressed group homes in a long time. In a 2002 case against the city of Milwaukee, the court allowed fines of thousands of dollars for failure to comply with a request
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and will celebrate the 40-year music career of Nixon, who scored more than a dozen top 100 hits in the ‘70s while on the Mercury Label. Among his successes was “Rocking in Rosalee’s Boat,” which climbed to No. 28 on the U.S. Country Charts. “My dad’s been playing in the St. Louis area for the last 40 years. It would be really cool to have a lot of people (come to the event),” Wolz said. “It’s going to be a good time.” Guest artists include Grand Ole Opry Legend Leona Williams and Barb Allen, along with a house band that will provide music all day. Special guests will include the Well Hungarians, Doc Holiday and Johnny Rodriguez. Nixon, who currently lives in Wright City, also plans to be in attendance. Linton said he is holding off on his chemo treatments until after the tribute so he can enjoy the event. Tickets for the tribute and fundraiser are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door. For more information, or to make a donation, contact Linton at 860-271-9293 or elmojllinton@wildblue.net. All proceeds from the event will be used to help pay for Nixon’s medical expenses.
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Progress 64 West creates opportunities on both sides of the Missouri River By JIM ERICKSON The situation was not unusual 25 years ago: Various groups in West St. Louis and St. Charles counties had similar, often identical, ideas on what they wanted to happen in their respective areas of activity. But all too often those ideas were nothing more than walls. While the same circumstances often exist today, one civic organization that sprang up in 1987 to unite different groups still is going strong. Progress 64 West is an organization made up of leaders on both sides of the Missouri River who share a common objective: Promote the responsible growth of commerce in West St. Louis and St. Charles counties, with particular emphasis on the I-64 corridor from I-270 westward to I-70. Tom Shaw, a Chesterfield real estate developer and one of the organization’s founders, explained the thinking behind its creation. “There were just too many walls that had been built up over the years – walls that often got in the way of community leaders, businesses and citizens working together on their common goals and aspirations,” he said. “The idea was to create some kind of entity that could cross all the boundaries and bring people together on issues that had a broad impact.” Today Progress 64 West members include business owners and leaders, elected officials, civil servants, religious and community leaders, and retirees. “Commerce and a healthy business environment clearly are essential to any community because those are the elements that provide jobs as well as a tax base for high quality public education and all of the other amenities that make an area a good place to live,” said Bill Hardie, the organization’s current Board chairman and president of Keystone Construction Co., of Chesterfield. When asked what projects came to mind as among the most important in the organization’s 25-year history, Hardie observed: “Transportation-related issues always have been important to the organization because of the vital role they play in any community’s infrastructure.” Hardie cited Hwy. 141, the Page Avenue extension and the new Boone Bridge that will facilitate travel between St. Louis and St. Charles counties as major projects in which Progress 64 West has played a role. “Progress 64 isn’t in charge of anything and we’re not elected. We definitely have interests, but we don’t have the means to get a project done by ourselves,” Hardie explained. “What we are pretty good at is bringing people together who can make things happen and then being an advocate
for what we think needs to be done.” The vice president of Progress 64, Pastor Ed Fasnacht of Service International, an outreach effort of the St. Louis Family Church in Chesterfield Valley, voiced similar views. “Our interest is having people working together – people on both sides of the river – to do things that improve the quality of life in the area,” Fasnacht said. The Louis S. Sachs Scholarship Program is just one example of the many opportunities made possible by Progress 64 West. Applications for the 2012 award are being accepted now through Oct. 31. Details are online at progress64west.org. “It’s a good organization,” said St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “We find ourselves stuck with what are basically artificial political boundaries, and Progress 64 West serves a very useful purpose in getting people to work together on things that encourage job growth and community development.” In a comment conveying an obvious double meaning, Ehlmann said, “You certainly can say that the organization has helped bridge the river.”
Luncheon celebrates 25 years of progress Progress 64 West annually recognizes organizations and projects that have made major contributions to the region. On Nov. 21 at Noon at the DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield, several hundred business, community and local government leaders will gather to celebrate honor this year’s awardees. Included on this year’s award list are: Maryville Centre; THF Realty; St. Louis Family Church and Service International; McBride Homes; Missouri Research Park; MasterCard; City of Wentzville; General Motors; Partners for Progress; Citi; the Hwy. 141, Boone Bridge and Page Avenue Extension projects; and West Newsmagazine. Winners of the annual Louis S. Sachs Scholarship also will be announced. The scholarship is sponsored by American Direct Marketing Resources, LLC; DosterUllom, LLC; Stinson, Morrison & Hecker LLP; and the Bick Group, Inc. For tickets or sponsorship information, contact Jim Susman at susgroup@gmail.com.
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Bu llet i n Boa rd Students make blankets Hope High School students in the Fort Zumwalt School District presented 35 fleece blankets to the St. Charles Crisis Nursery on Oct. 8. Members of the Leadership Class received donations and held a fundraiser to earn money to purchase fleece material for the blankets. The students worked after school to cut, size and trim out the blankets. Students presented their creations to the nonprofit earlier this month. Shown in the photo are (from left) Shyler Sandbothe, Jamie Huser, Nicky Holt, Sherry Deppen, Lauren Meyer, Kayleigh Draper, Jessica Jacobs, Ali Koupal, T.J. Howell, Amy Schwarzkopf (Crisis Nursery), Jill Hertlein and Garrett Boyd.
Wentzville Special assembly planned Frontier Middle School in the Wentzville School District will host a “Rachel’s Challenge” assembly and community event at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the school. Rachel’s Challenge is a series of student empowering programs and strategies that equip students and adults to combat bullying
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start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little kindness can go.” The core component of Rachel’s Challenge is a school assembly that tells the story of Rachel Scott and inspires a desire for change among students. It is unique in that the assembly is followed up with student training, a permanent school club and a community presentation. While it strives to inspire campus and community-wide change, Rachel’s Challenge starts with individual students who have been motivated to release their inner desire to treat others with respect. Students, parents and the community are invited to attend this special event sponsored by Frontier Middle School and the Frontier PTO.
Francis Howell Band invitational this weekend The 32nd annual Francis Howell Marching Band Invitational will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, in the Vikings Stadium at Francis Howell High School. This event involves a preliminary round of competition with all 15 bands, followed by preliminary awards at 3:30 p.m. The final round of competition will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will include the top eight bands. Final awards will be presented at 8 p.m. The 15 bands participating in the invitational are Cape Central, Fort Osage, Fort Zumwalt West, Francis Howell Central, Francis Howell North, Lafayette, Northwest, Nixa, Normandy, Parkway Central, Parkway South, Parkway West, Rolla, St.
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Fort Zumwalt Funds for school supplies Office Max presented its “A Day Made Better” day at Dardenne Elementary School on Oct. 2. Amy Christell, a teacher at Dardenne Elementary, was honored for her dedication and commitment to students and the school. She was presented with flowers and $3,000 worth of school supplies. “I think that this is quite a tribute and speaks to the continued efforts of the teachers at our school,” said Jill Hutcheson, principal at Dardenne Elementary.
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To the Residents of the Cottleville Fire District: I am writing to update you on the current state of your fire district. Currently, the Cottleville Fire District is projecting deficit spending in 2013. The 2013 budget draft was presented to the board after labor and management joined together to cut all non-essential budget line items. This includes the union firefighters extending their pay concessions through 2013 (The 2012 pay concessions helped balance the 2012 budget). It also includes cuts in Personnel, Training, Mapping, and Fire Prevention. Even with these serious cuts, we cannot avoid a deficit. The current trend has left me having to make some tough decisions. One of those decisions involves the possibility of closing fire stations due to lack of funding and staffing. In 1986 the taxpayers of this district voted to approve a 25 cent revenue increase to fund, amongst other things, the hiring of the District’s first firefighters to deal with the increasing population, and demands for service. 26 years later the district is trying get by on a tax rate that has been lowered by state law in an environment of declining assessments. Meanwhile, the district (both residential and commercial) and its demands for service continue to grow (Up 640% since 1986). It is my opinion, as Chief of this fire district that “getting by” is not good enough, and more importantly, is not safe. Declining revenues have forced our district to deal with many obstacles, some of which include losing positions both on the fire trucks and the front office. As the leader of this fire district, I want nothing less than to provide you, the taxpayer, with the safest, most progressive service levels in St. Charles County. I want to give you the best trained professional fire fighters and EMT’s, progressive fire prevention, and to staff your trucks at levels that meet national standards; a fire district that both you and I can have confidence in, and be proud of. Currently we are not able to meet even the minimum national standards for staffing and we have not been able to replace the people and positions we have lost over the last 8 years. I have been forced to slash our training budget by 75%. The fire prevention and education budget has been cut altogether. These cuts represent a safety concern for not only you the taxpayer, but for our fire fighters as well. Without additional revenue, the 2013 budget will likely include the closing of fire stations throughout the district on days that we drop below our already sub-standard staffing levels (We have four stations; St. 1 in Cottleville, St. 2 in Harvester, St 3 in Weldon Spring/O’Fallon, and St. 4 in Unincorporated St. Charles co.) While I feel this is the worst possible result, without the funding, I am left with no other alternative. Everyone has been affected by the difficulties in our economy. As your Fire Chief, I have made tough decisions and cut every bit of fat I could find. There is no fat left to cut. The choice is yours.
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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM St. Dominic High School 31 St. Dominic Drive • O’Fallon (636) 240-8303 • www.stdominichs.org St. Dominic is a Catholic, college preparatory high school offering young men and women an education rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Living the Dominican tradition of prayer, study, community and service, they encourage life-long growth in faith, knowledge and leadership and involvement in the global community. St. Dominic High School will be requiring all their students to have an iPad for their classes beginning with the 2013 – 2014 school year. Their goal is to create a school climate where students are actively engaged in their learning. Recent additions include a 500 seat state of the art theater and gymnasium.
Westgate Christian Academy 1913 Trade Center Drive • St. Peters (636) 442-8000 • www.westgateacademy.com Ron Ring, Principal Westgate Christian Academy works in partnership with families to provide a Christcentered environment where together they strive to foster excellence in faith, character, and academics. In the world where their children will live, these foundational parts of their lives will allow them to be a productive positive member of their community. While Westgate is not associated with a particular church or denomination, they strongly believe that a Biblically directed program will produce the next generation of great leaders for our community. Come check them out at their elementary campus at the open house scheduled for Thursday, November 8 at 6:00-8:00pm or Thursday January 17, also at 6:00-8:00. They are on the web at www.westgateacademy.com
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Election Propositions for Missouri and St. Charles County STATE OF MISSOURI Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Shall the Missouri constitution be amended to change the current nonpartisan selection of supreme court and court of appeals judges to a process that gives the governor increased authority to: Appoint a majority of the commission that selects these court nominees; and Appoint all lawyers to the commission by removing the requirement that the governor’s appointees be nonlawyers? There are no estimated costs or savings excepted if this proposal is approved by voters. Proposition A Shall Missouri law be amended to: allow any city not within a county (the City of St. Louis) the option of transferring certain obligations and control of the city’s police force from the board of police commissioners currently appointed by the governor to the city and establishing a municipal police force; establish certain procedures and requirements for governing such a municipal police force including residency, rank, salary, benefits, insurance, and pension; and prohibit retaliation against any employee of such municipal police force who reports conduct believed to be illegal to a superior, government agency, or the press? State governmental entities estimated savings will eventually be up to $500,000 annually. Local governmental entities estimated annual potential savings of $3.5 million; however, consolidation decisions with an unknown outcome may result in the savings being more or less than estimated. Proposition B Shall Missouri law be amended to: Create the Health and Education Trust Fund with proceeds of a tax of $0.0365 per cigarette and 25% of the manufacturer’s invoice price for roll-yourown tobacco and 15% for other tobacco products; Use Fund proceeds to reduce and prevent tobacco use and for elementary, secondary, college, and university public school funding; and Increase the amount that certain tobacco product manufacturers must maintain in their escrow accounts, to pay judgments or settlements, before any funds in escrow can be refunded to the tobacco product manufacturer and create bonding requirements for these manufactures? Estimated additional revenue to state government is $283 million to $423 million annually with limited estimated implementation costs or savings. The revenue will fund only programs and services allowed by the proposal. The fiscal impact to local governmental entities is unknown. Escrow fund changes may result in an unknown increase in future state revenue. Proposition E Shall Missouri law be amended to prohibit the Governor or any state agency, from establishing or
operating state-based health insurance exchanges County Proposition A unless authorized by a vote of the people or by the Shall the St. Charles County Charter section legislature? 1.2002 be amended by adding subsection 4 as folNo direct costs or savings for state and local gov- lows: A Council member shall forfeit his office if ernmental entities are expected from this proposal. he is physically absent from twelve consecutive Indirect costs or savings related to enforcement regular meetings of the Council, unless excused actions, missed federal funding, avoided imple- by resolution of the Council. This will apply to all mentation costs, and other issues are unknown. Council members elected on or after Nov. 1, 2012? ST. CHARLES COUNTY Question 1 Shall the Charter of St. Charles County be amended as follows: That the County shall give written notice of the master plan to all other Governmental entities within the County and include that entity in that plan only if the entity decides to participate; To require that ordinances containing a penalty for violation shall be placed in full on the County’s web site, posted in six public places and the title published along with a description of where the ordinance may be viewed in its entirety; to make a technical amendment to the bills provisions so the language in all sections of the charter are identical in presenting bills to the County Executive and providing that a veto override vote shall be taken within 30 days of the veto; and to require that the County Executive will submit to the County Council a proposed budget and budget message for the following fiscal year by the fifth day of November, or the first working day after the fifth?
Book 5025, Page 806 of the St. Charles County Record (Douglas R. Boschert & Jacqueline R. Boschert, Husband & Wife, grantees). CITY OF SAINT CHARLES For Councilmember Ward 4 For unexpired Term to end April 1, 2014 • Mary West
County Charter Question Proposition 1 Law Enforcement Shall the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, issue Shall the St. Charles County Charter be its general obligation bonds in the amount of amended by providing for the establishment of Eight Million Three hundred Thousand Dollars a County Police Department and transferring the ($8,300,000) for the purpose of constructing, furduties for the Patrol Division, Detective Bureau nishing and equipping a public works facility? and other direct police duties and their support functions to a County Police Department and pro- Proposition 2 viding for the Sheriff’s Department to be in charge Shall the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, issue of Court Services and Security including prisoner its general obligation bonds in the amount of transport, service of process and bailiff and other Three Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars court security duties? ($3,300,000) for the purpose of repairing and renovating the City Hall parking garage? Special Election Ellerman Oaks Road Proposition 3 Neighborhood Improvement District Shall the City of Saint Charles, Missouri, issue Shall St. Charles County be authorized to create its general obligation bonds in the amount of a Neighborhood Improvement District for the Four Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars Ellerman Oaks Road Neighborhood Improvement ($4,100,000) for the purpose of Constructing, furDistrict Project and incur indebtedness and issue nishing and equipping a new fire station and public bonds pursuant to the Neighborhood Improvement safety facility? District Act, Sections 67.453 to 67.475, R.S.Mo., to Question 2 pay for all or part of the cost of public road improve- Proposition W Shall the Charter of St. Charles County be ments within such district with an estimated cost of For the purpose of repair or replacement of amended by providing that a vacancy on the $400,000, provided that the amount of such bonds water lines extending from the water meter to a County Council shall be filled by the County shall not exceed the estimated cost by more than residential dwelling due to failure of the line, shall Executive subject to approval by the Council, twenty-five percent, the cost of all indebtedness so the City of St. Charles be authorized to impose a that the person selected shall be a member of the incurred to be assessed by the governing body of fee not to exceed one dollar per month or twelve same political party as the previous occupant (If St. Charles County on the real property within the dollars annually on residential property for each so affiliated) and shall hold office until January district for a period of twenty years? water service line providing water service within 1st following the next general election at which a The boundaries of the proposed neighborhood the City of St. Charles to residential property successor shall be elected for the remainder of the improvement district to be assessed are the bound- having four or fewer dwelling units for the purterm? (This is an amendment of the current charter aries of the following tracts of land more particular pose of paying for the costs of necessary water provision which calls for the County to pay for a described it the following instruments recorded in service line repairs or replacements? special election if the vacancy occurs more than the St. Charles County Records: 180 days before the end of the term or for the other A. All lands and lots within the plats for Eller- COTTLEVILLE COMMUNITY FIRE council members to name the replacement if the man Oaks Plats One and Two, per plats thereof PROTECTION DISTRICT vacancy is within 180 day.) recorded at Plat Book 36, Page 389 and Plat Book Proposition Cares 37, Page 20, respectively, of the St. Charles County In order to prevent the closure of fire stations, the Question 3 Records; and layoffs of fire fighter/EMTs, and to provide necesShall the Charter of St. Charles County be B. All other lands fronting on and served by sary fire, rescue, and EMS training, replace out of amended as follows: to provide the County Execu- Ellerman Oaks Drive, namely the three tracts of date equipment, and to meet national minimum tive oversight of the working conditions of all land described in: staffing and safety standards in this Fire Protection employees of the county, including the authority to 1) general warranty deed recorded in Deed Book District, which serves the cities of Weldon Spring investigate and take action to prevent the harass- 5042, Page 2178 of the St. Charles County Records and Cottleville as well as portions of St. Peters, ment of, gross mismanagement of, or discrimina- (Michael E. Mohr & Brenda J. Mohr, Husband and O’Fallon, Dardenne Prairie and unincorporated St. tion against, employees? Wife, grantees); Charles County, in the State of Missouri, shall the 2) general warranty deed recorded in Deed Book Board of Directors of the Cottleville Fire ProtecQuestion 4 4864, Page 1301 of the St. Charles County Records tion District be authorized to levy an additional tax Shall the Charter of St. Charles County be (R. Todd Dando & Susan L. Dando, Husband & of not more than twenty seven (27) cents per one amended to prohibit an officer or employee of Wife, grantees); and hundred (100) dollars assessed valuation, the revthe county from knowingly accepting any service, 3) general warranty deeds recorded in Deed enues from which shall be deposited in the general thing of value, or other compensation directly or Book 3928, Page 2236 and in Deed Book 4729, fund and used for the support of the district? indirectly from any person, firm or corporation Page 1943 of the St. Charles County Records, having dealings with the county? excepting therefrom the area described in Deed See COVER STORY, page 28
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Kathy Machisen & Rebecca Riegerix Owners Friends for 32 years, Rebecca and Kathy wanted the opportunity to inspire local talent while paying it forward – so they started LOOK! Shops. The 5300 sq ft store has over 100 smaller shops within, and sells a little bit of everything from Alpaca socks to Zuca ice skating bags… and everything in between…even a ManCave! LOOK! Shops also proudly supports The LOOK Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help underprivileged children.
Women play a significant role in America’s workforce. According to the latest statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2010: • Women comprised 46.8 percent of the nation’s total labor force. • 66 million women were employed in the U.S.; 73 percent of them worked full-time and 27 percent worked on a part-time basis. • The largest percentage of employed women (41 percent) worked in management, professional, and related occupations; 32 percent worked in sales and office occupations; 21 percent in service occupations; 5 percent in production, transportation, and material moving occupations; and 1 percent in natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. • The occupations with the highest median weekly earnings among women who were full-time wage and salary workers in 2010 were: Physicians and surgeons – $1,618 Pharmacists – $1,605 Chief executives – $1,598 Lawyers – $1,461 Computer software engineers – $1,445 • Women accounted for 51 percent of all workers in the high-paying management, professional, and related occupations. Women-owned businesses make a big
impact on the U.S. economy. According to a report prepared by the U.S. Department of Commerce: • In 2007, 7.8 million firms were owned by women, accounting for nearly 30 percent of all non-farm, privately-held U.S. firms. • Women-owned firms in 2007 had sales/ receipts of $1.2 trillion – up 46 percent from 1997 – and those with paid employees had 7.6 million workers. • The number of privately-held businesses owned by women has grown in recent years. Between 1997 and 2007, the number of women-owned businesses grew by 44 percent – twice as fast as firms owned by men – and those businesses added approximately 500,000 jobs while other privately-held firms lost jobs. In part, that is because women-owned firms were more likely to be located in industries that experienced employment growth, such as health care and education services. • There are substantial differences in the financing used by women-owned businesses vs. men-owned businesses. Women start out with less capital than men and are less likely to take on additional debt to expand their businesses. Women are more likely than men to indicate that they do not need any financing to start their businesses.
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Tara has specialized in treating women, from adolescents through adulthood, for more than a decade. She successfully utilizes accelerated sessions with Rapid Resolution Therapy® to clear women of anxiety, grief, guilt, anger, and trauma. Accelerated sessions allow you to get back to your life quicker, in a healthier state of mind, and with less impact on your schedule.
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Ann Byrum Ritter, RN Founder and President Ann Byrum Ritter, RN has been caring for the elderly in the community for over 30 years. As Founder and President of Nurses & Company Home Health, Hospice and Private Services, Ann’s mission for providing a community based, quality, cost-effective home care is being fulfilled. Nurses & Company’s nursing team has over 100 plus years of combined experience. Jean Weber, RN, Director of Clinical Services and Lynn Chartrand, Director of Operations have been with Ann since the inception of the company. Nurses & Company provides Medicare licensed Home Health, which consists of Skilled Nursing, Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy, Social Services, and Home Health Aide Services. Hospice and Private Duty services are also provided to the geriatric community. By being independently owned, Nurses & Company is able to tailor each patient’s care to his or her specific needs and provide a continuity of care you can’t find anywhere else. “It is Nurses & Company’s privilege to share in your life’s journey.” Ann said. “Our caring and professional staff are here to care for you and your loved ones.”
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Calisa is turning 4! In 2008, Calisa opened as a small consignment shop in St. Peters. Four years later, Calisa has grown into a successful and thriving business. In an increasingly competitive environment, Calisa seems to have found its niche. Its incredible inventory comprises unique, quality goods not found at other consignment shops. Discriminating bargain hunters frege Guidelines quent the shop for the great selections, deals and uncommon treasures for incredible prices. Marie thanks all of her patrons, who have helped make Calisa what it is today.
Life just got a little easier with Molly Maid. Jaime Grosvenor, an O’Fallon resident, opened Molly Maid, of St. Charles County, in July of 2005. She makes a point of listening to how her customers want things done and never compromises her expectations of the high-quality services for which the Molly Maid name stands. “The thing customers tell us they like most about our business is the detail and thoroughness of our workers,” Jaime said. “The specialized supplies and consistent procedures and the relationships they build with our team all contribute to ensuring our client knows how much we value their trust.” Molly Maid was voted Best Value by “Good Housekeeping” magazine and gives every customer’s home “The Pink Glove Treatment.” Without requiring contracts from its customers, Molly Maid staff knows they have to earn their clients’ continued business every time they walk in the door. “Each person’s expectations are different and not every cleaning company bothers to ask about personal expectations,” Jaime said. “Our customers often find that we offer more reliability and peace of mind than they’ve ever experienced from a maid service.”
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Kim Gracner Owner Kim Gracner, owner of Positive Paws Pet Training, has educated owners and changed behaviors of over 2,000 dogs. In 2006, she opened Positive Paws Pet Training, which offers in-home customized training programs tailored to achieve your goals and your dog’s needs. Kim believes that training in the dog’s environment is most successful for behavioral change. “Problematic behaviors typically occur within the home environment. Since dogs need leadership and proper structure, the family plays an important role in the training process”. Kim practices positive techniques since dogs learn more readily from rewarding methods. Positive Paws Pet Training offers programs for all ages and breeds. Everyday issues such as house training, jumping, digging, nipping, and excessive barking are addressed. Programs are offered for aggression, fear and anxiety issues. Kim is a Certified Canine Behavior Counselor, Certified Pet Dog Trainer, member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, Association of Companion Animal Behavior Counselors, and Better Business Bureau. She has two four-legged family members: Brandie, a Chocolate Labrador Retriever, and Baxter, a Golden Retriever.
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Beth Williams Proprietress Beth Williams’ third restaurant venture – the upscale-casual Table Three in Wildwood – has been a favorite gathering place since opening in 2009. Williams’ formula for success includes an eclectic menu of reasonably priced foods graciously served in a relaxing atmosphere. “Our goal is to always provide the best experience,” Williams said. “Guest satisfaction is paramount. Service, food and ambience are the big three and our defining difference.” Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday Brunch. Ask about VIP private dining or parties for up to 60 guests.
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Jake Sehnert, D.C., has joined The Chiropractic Wellness Connection in O’Fallon. Sehnert has been practicing for the past five years with specialties in sports injuries, chiropractic, acupuncture, clinical nutrition and spinal decompression. “We know with Dr. Jake’s integrity and passion, as well as his clinical certainty, that he will be a great asset to both our practice and our community,” Dr. Bryan Joseph said. ••• Paige Enlow has joined the Hwy. 94 at Mid Rivers office of Coldwell Banker Gundaker. ••• Mercy Clinic, the physician group affiliated with Mercy Hospital, has added Jeffrey Atkins, M.D., family medicine physician, to its team. Atkins will see patients at various Mercy Urgent Care Centers including St. Peters, O’Fallon and Fenton. Initially in private practice, he most recently
served as staff physician with St. Luke’s and St. Anthony Urgent Care centers. ••• maurices has named Britney Jones as store manager. Jones is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the store, including sales performance, visual presentation and personnel recruitment and training.
AWARDS & HONORS Coldwell Banker Gundaker’s Hwy. 94 at Mid Rivers office has announced Susie O. Johnson as its sales associate who is the top producers in sales and listings for September. Johnson is an active supporter of youth in need. She is a 13-year veteran of residential real estate sales with a career volume of more than $327 million. She started her career with Coldwell Banker Gundaker in 1999.
Sweet, new morsel Mary’s Morsels Bakery & Cafe has celebrated its new location in O’Fallon with a ribbon cutting. In addition to its sweet treats, Mary’s Morsels also is known for its home style chicken and dumplings with honey cornbread and biscuits and Mary’s Morsels Bakery & Cafe owners Mary and Tina Reynolds gravy. Full breakfast with friends, family, community members and representatives of and lunch menus the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and the city of O’Fallon also are available. Mary’s Morsels Bakery & Cafe is located at 107 O’Fallon Plaza in O’Fallon.
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Com mu n it y Event s THE MEADOWS EVENTS Monsters on the Meadows Halloween Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at The Meadows. Get your little monsters ready for this fun-filled day at The Meadows and enjoy music, hayrides, pumpkin painting and trick-or-treating. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 695-2626.
of their lives. More than 40 companies will exhibit. Music by the Henry’s Human band, appearances by KTRS on-air personalities and briefing sessions by experts in areas ranging from financial services, travel and remodeling will complement the exhibits and highlight the event. For more information, call 314-453-5534.
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COMEDY SHOW Chonda Pierce, “The Queen of Clean of Comedy,” will be performing at 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28, at Calvary Church in St. Peters. Tickets are $17 and $25 and are available at Calvary Church or online at www.museconcerts.com.
BABY BOOMER EXPO The inaugural KTRS Baby Boomer Expo will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Ameristar Casino-Hotel-Spa in St. Charles. The Baby Boomer Expo provides a face-to-face opportunity for visitors to learn about the products and services that improve the quality of all aspects
A Night at the Races will be held from 6:30-11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the American Legion Post No. 312, 2500 Raymond Drive in St. Charles. The fundraiser is presented by the St. Jude Heroes Team Catheters and Cuffs and proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Admission pre-sale tickets are $30 per person and include food, beer and soda. To purchase tickets visit http://buymouseraceticketsnow.weebly.com/. ••• The third annual Mud Ball Party will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, in the south parking lot at St. Peters City Hall. Hosted by the Fleur de Lis Garden Society, the event will benefit the St. Peters
NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM Rain Garden and the bioswales at the HES Operations building on Ecology Drive. Participants will make mud balls with native wildflower seeds that the society has been collecting, to mix with compost and water. For more information, visit http://www. stpetersmo.net/clean-streams.aspx. ••• Morning Star Church Furnishing Hope will host a community-wide collection day from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Morning Star Church Furnishing Hope Trailer located on the northwest corner of I-70 and Hwy. 79. The goal of Furnishing Hope is to collect 150 pieces of furniture to provide to those in need located in the Joplin, Mo., region. For more information, call 561-5680.
TRIVIA TIME The Fort Zumwalt South Dance Team presents its third annual Trivia Night “Lights, Camera, Action … Night at the Movies” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9, at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge located at 1163 Tom Ginnever. The cost is $160 per table of eight or $20 per person. Beer and soda are provided. The event will include trivia, door prizes, raffles and silent auction items. There will also be a contest for best costume and decorated table. For more
information, contact Alex at 314-363-2820 or Kim at 379-4849.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Lake Saint Louis Parks & Recreation annual Student Art Exhibit will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, at Lake Saint Louis City Hall located at 200 Civic Center Drive. Students of the Parks & Recreation art classes will exhibit their work from the pastel, watercolor, drawing and open studio classes. Meet the student artists and instructor, Marie Donato, at this special exhibition. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 561-4620.
MEETINGS “Sculpting a Secure Retirement” will be held from 8-9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Dardenne Prairie City Hall. To register, call 755-5308. ••• The St. Charles County Pachyderm Club's regular meeting will be held from noon-1 p.m. on Fridays at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St. Charles. For more information, contact Bernie McCann at 544-5955.
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