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Christmas books The joys of Christmas do not include coping with crowds at shopping malls or wracking your brains trying to figure out what to get as a gift for someone who already seems to have everything. Books are a way out of both situations. You don’t even have to go to a bookstore, with books so readily available online. As for the person who seems to have everything, newly published books are among the things they probably don’t always have. One of the most enjoyable new books I read this year was a biography titled “Stan Musial: An American Life,” by George Vecsey. Musial was one of the great hitters in the history of baseball, with a lifetime batting average of .331. This biography, however, is more about Musial the man, and the era in American life in which he lived, which makes it more three-dimensional. It is a good read, and may be especially appreciated by people old enough to remember that era and the values that prevailed in that era, which Musial exemplified. Another new and very different book about a bygone era that I enjoyed was “The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America,” by Marc Levinson. It is about the rise and fall of the A&P grocery chain, once the largest retailer in the world, with 15,000 stores, and renowned for its high quality and low prices. But this is more than an economic story. It is a human story about a family that dedicated itself to making its business the best it could be – and how the death of the last member of that family was followed by A&P’s decline into oblivion. Two far less uplifting books were published this year but both contain important charges of profound and dangerous corruption. The first is “Injustice,” by J. Christian Adams. He charges the Department of Justice under Attorney General Eric Holder with turning a blind eye to widespread election fraud and intimidation, when those who are committing these acts are black. The other book is “FDR Goes to War,” by Burton W. Folsom and Anita Folsom. The romantic legends of President Franklin D. Roosevelt that whole generations have been taught in schools, on TV and in the movies have been debunked by a whole series of history books, of which this is the latest and perhaps the most devastating – and painfully relevant to our current president. Economist and columnist Walter Wil-
liams’ new book this year is “Race and Economics.” You don’t need to know any economics to read it, but you will know some after you do. If you believe that things like minimum wage laws or government regulations in general help low-income minorities, you will find it hard to keep believing that after this book bombards you with hard facts and hard data, going back for decades. Ann Coulter’s new book this year, “Demonic,” is in the tradition of her other books with one-word titles, a blend of very sharp wit and thoroughly researched facts. It will delight Ann Coulter’s fans and may cause those few liberals who read it to be at risk for apoplexy. Although “Demonic” was published before the “Occupy Wall Street” movement got underway, its subtitle was prophetic: “How the Liberal Mob is Endangering America.” Its theme is how mob thinking and mob actions have long been common on the left, whether in academia, the media or the streets. One chapter is titled, “You Can Lead a Mob to Water, But You Can’t Make It Think.” Another writer whose series of books likewise blend wit and wisdom is Theodore Dalrymple, a British doctor who has lived in various countries around the world. His latest book this year is titled “Anything Goes,” and its theme is the degeneration of Western culture, to the accompaniment of unthinking rhetoric. My all-time favorite among Theodore Dalrymple’s books is “Life at the Bottom.” It is based on his chilling experiences working in a low-income, predominantly white neighborhood in Britain. It is a classic examination of the moral squalor produced by the welfare state and its ideological rhetoric, regardless of race. My own new books this year include “The Thomas Sowell Reader,” which has more than 400 pages of selections of my writings over the past decades, ranging from the humorous to the painfully serious. The 4th edition of my “Basic Economics” and the 2nd edition of my “Economic Facts and Fallacies” were also published this year. Merry Christmas. © 2011 Creators.com
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lion at the end of GOP control of Congress, to nearly 15 times that amount at $1.7 trillion. We watched the national debt climb from $6 trillion after 6 years of Bush and 2 wars to nearly $14 trillion in 4 years of Pelosi/Reid. So whatever Bush bashing you may do, and however much you seek to blame Bush and say Obama inherited his problems… the American People understand that you are the party of spending with reckless abandon. A reality, and a perception you may do well to strive to reverse. The Super Committee is charged with finding a trillion in cuts over 10 years. A pittance! That’s really only $100 billion a year… and they can’t do it! If the automatic cuts kick in, the military will be slashed, and lefty ideologues aside (as they represent only around 20 percent of the population) the people of America do not want to see the military slashed by $500 billion. Repealing ObamaCare will save multiple trillions over a decade. All by itself. Your precious spending programs don’t even have to be touched, and you can claim victory in achieving the spending reduction. For the GOP, repealing ObamaCare is a victory fiscally, and ideologically, protecting individual rights, reigning in an egregious over-reach by the federal oligarchy. For all of you. Repeal would result in an economic recovery far exceeding the wildest dreams or expectations of any program or stimulus the administration has considered, offered or implemented. Companies, freed from the shackles of ObamaCare, would loosen the hiring constraints. Jobs, production, GDP and tax revenues would all climb – and true to Reagan’s quote… a rising tide does indeed lift all boats. And you could all claim credit for stimulating the economy out of the worst “recession” (depression) in our lifetimes at least. Back to the Dems. Are you really supportive of affordable healthcare for people? Then realize how many companies are ready to abandon providing care when ObamaCare is fully implemented. I know many of you are ideologically committed to single-payer healthcare, and such a collapse of the private and employer provided market would leave a vacuum that you’d feel compelled to fill with government care… but America resoundingly doesn’t want it. Given the choice between the private enterprise hospitals like Barnes, Mayo, Mt. Sinai, or Hopkins, and government care like say, a VA hospital, which do you think most Americans would opt for? Even if they pay for private insurance? If ObamaCare is so good for people, why
the waivers for so many FOD’s (Friends of Democrats)? And why is Congress exempt? ObamaCare is a boondoggle. It’s an embarrassment to the Dems and caused the massacre of 2010. It’s impractical. It’s unsustainable. And eliminating it will save trillions. Doug Edelman St. Peters
Save a trillion To the Editor: I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no real will among Washington politicians to “rock the boat” of National Debt. Why? Because everyone there has a stake in things staying the same. Rather than truly concern themselves with economy killing deficits and out-of-control federal spending, they are more interested in perpetuating themselves in their highly lucrative political careers. The most recent evidence of this is the failure of the ‘Super Committee’ to come up with a plan to cut federal spending by $1.2 trillion over the next decade. Voters of America need to inform themselves of what’s happening in our government that is threatening our very survival as a nation. The maniacal self-interest of career politicians like termites, is slowly eating away at the very foundations of freedom and democracy which have held us together for the last 200 years and made us the envy of the entire world. Even when there are clear voices pointing out sensible budgetary strategies to bring down outof-control spending, make a significant reduction in budget deficits, and rampant national debt, the Washington ‘elite’ turn a deaf ear. Pulitzer Prize winning author/reporter, Mark Thompson, wrote a very incisive article in Time Magazine (April 25, 2011) on how the U.S. military could save $1 trillion over the coming decade without harming national security. I find it strange that no one in Washington has made any comment about Thompson’s piece, or the merits of his suggestions. Thompson is a highly respected journalist with exceptional knowledge of our military, from the Pentagon to shipyard to military bases to battlefield and all points between. I find it equally frustrating that no one in the media has responded to Thompson’s article by asking for comments from any of the politicians they have interviewed concerning debt reduction and deficits. Arthur Bruce Robertson Lake Saint Louis
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Say it ain’t so, Albert: Thoughts on the end of an era • No matter how people may try to rationalize this, Albert Pujols leaving the Cardinals for the Anaheim Angels will have a negative effect on this team for the next two to three years. Period. End of story. No matter who they sign in free agency or what young player gets a shot or any signs of decay that Albert may have been showing, you do not replace the best player in baseball overnight. • No matter how emotional people may get about this, in four to five years the Cardinals will be in a much better position as an organization because Albert Pujols left for the Anaheim Angels. Period. End of story. No matter what records Pujols may be chasing at that time, it will benefit the club to not be hamstrung with a $25 million salary on a 36-year-old player. • Albert Pujols is a man, not a machine. Baseball is a business, not a pastime. • Albert Pujols is one of the classiest players and classiest citizens the world of professional sports has ever seen. He hustled every single game he ever played for 11 years. He gave of his time and his money in charitable endeavors. At a time when every baseball hero has been scrutinized for varying forms and degrees of bad behavior, Albert Pujols has been beyond reproach. He gave the city of St. Louis his all, and he owes us nothing. • Albert Pujols is not LeBron James. LeBron was offered the same money by two different teams, and he took his tal-
ents to South Beach. Albert was offered an additional $50 million by one team, and he took his talents to the bank. • Albert could have been the king of this city for the rest of his life. Clydesdales would have driven him to pick up groceries every day if that is what he wanted. He could have made the Arch his personal residence. He would never, ever have been booed no matter what he did on a baseball field again. He could have worn the red jacket and had breakfast with Stan and Red and Ozzie and Lou. Mike Shannon would have called the play by play at his kids’ ball games. Instead, he took an extra $44 million. • Many people are saying, “How much money does one person need? The $200 million the Cardinals offered should have been enough.” Stop it. If that is really your argument, go occupy Wall Street, already. The one thing that could have dragged Albert Pujols away from this city was a crazy, insane, ludicrous, completely illogical offer. Arte Moreno and the Anaheim Angels made him that offer. Nobody turns down $50 million. To assert that Pujols should have is just ridiculous. • Anaheim Angels owner Arte Moreno paid $184 million for the entire franchise less than a decade ago. Last Wednesday, he committed more than $325 million to just two players in less than 20 minutes. It is really just unbelievable what professional sports owners will do.
• The argument that Allen Craig is an adequate replacement for Albert Pujols is completely ludicrous. Craig is an excellent fourth outfielder. He might blossom into being a good everyday outfielder. He is not – and never will be – in the same ballpark as Albert Pujols in terms of overall production and value to the team. The worst thing St. Louis baseball fans can do is expect Craig to replace Pujols. It will kill his career. • Baseball people love statistics. Sometimes, they love statistics way too much and create utter fiction from random math equations. The statistic that keeps coming up with Pujols is how he has had a diminishing Wins Above Replacement (WAR) number over the last three seasons. Basically, the stat claims to measure how many more wins a team will have with one player versus a statistically average player. For Pujols in 2011, that number was 5.5 wins, while it had been as high as 9.5 wins in 2009. So according to the sabermetricians, that means the Cardinals need only cobble together some spare parts that can replace that 5.5 WAR. Hogwash. When Albert Pujols was hitting .230 in May, he was still being intentionally walked. Pujols was a massive presence in the lineup and the clubhouse, which can’t be measured and won’t be replaced by statistics. • Some claim that the Cardinals’ choice of Mike Matheny as manager helped drive Pujols away. Not true. $50 million drove Albert away. The only managerial hire
that could have kept Albert in St. Louis would have been Deidre Pujols, and she didn’t want the job. • It is really hard to imagine any circumstances where a St. Louisan will ever consider eating at Pujols 5 Restaurant again. That is a shame for his business partners and for the Westport area. Bernie Miklasz suggested renaming the restaurant Musial 6. Not a bad idea. • It’s interesting to think what would have happened to the Cardinals franchise had Bobby Bonilla not gotten injured in spring training of 2001. Albert was kept on the active roster as a short-term replacement for the veteran third basemen. He went on to play four different positions that year, become an All Star and was a unanimous choice as the National League Rookie of the Year. Thus began the most amazing 11-year start to a career that any player has ever had for any team. St. Louis was lucky to have had that run with Albert, and we are very sad to see him go. • Next year, we will have Houston Astros legend Lance Berkman replacing Pujols at first base. We will sit in the stands drinking Anheuser Busch InBev products. We will think of Tony LaRussa at home in California. The St. Louis football team will be engaged in negotiations about whether or not to leave the city (again). The game will be competitive, engaging even, but we will think to ourselves, and we will be right, “Nothing is sacred anymore.”
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Veterans’ proclamation Proclamations honoring living World War II veterans were sent out by the County Executive’s office last week, recognizing those who served in the war on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7, 1941. “The County Executive wanted to recognize and pay tribute to our World War II veterans on the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. As President Roosevelt said in declaring war on Japan Dec. 7, 1941, is ‘a day that will live in infamy.’ We wanted to express our gratitude to our surviving World War II veterans and thank them for being an inspi-
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O’Fallon Seniors club Adults ages 50 and older are invited to learn about interesting issues and socialize over a catered lunch at monthly O’Fallon Active Older Adults (OAOA) club meetings. The OAOA meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Renaud Spirit Center. Missouri Representative Kurt Bahr will speak at the Dec. 21 meeting, which will include holiday activities and a luncheon of turkey, dressing, corn and cookies. The cost of the program is $8 for O’Fallon residents and $10 for non-residents. For more information, or to register, call 474-2732.
Cottleville Children take the stage The younger residents in St. Charles County will engage in a little drama this holiday season. The Young People’s Theatre of St. Charles Community College will present “It’s a Wonderful Life” Dec. 16 through Dec. 18 in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Theater on the SCC campus. The show will be performed at 7 p.m. FridaySaturday, Dec. 16-17, and at 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 17-18. The Young People’s Theatre is a performing arts program by kids and their families produced by the SCC Corporate and Community Development Division. In this classic and much beloved play, Christmas Eve finds George Bailey deeply troubled. Prayers for his well-being from friends and family reach heaven. Clarence Odbody, angel second class, is assigned to save George and earn his wings. A funny and poignant musical that will touch the hearts of all ages, George and his family remind us of the value of simple acts of kindness. “It’s a heartwarming performance by the kids in our community,” said Brisby Andrews, director of Young People’s Theater at SCC. “The show is great for the whole family, and a reminder of what’s important during the holiday season.” Tickets are $8 for all ages. For more information or tickets, call 922-8233 or visit www.stchas.edu/ypt.
St. Peters NewYear’s fun for kids
Your tree is trimmed. Your gifts are wrapped. Is your pet ready for the Holidays?
Children can have just as much fun as their parents this New Year’s Eve. The St. Peters Rec-Plex’s New Year’s Eve Lock-in will be held from 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 7 a.m. on Jan. 1. The chaperoned lock-in is open to kids ages eight to 13. Basketball, ice skating, swimming, diving, games and other activities will keep kids busy throughout the event. The Rec-Plex swimming pools include a waterslide, current channel, water play features and diving boards. The lock-in will be fully staffed, including lifeguards in the pool area. Everyone will ring in the New Year with a midnight balloon drop. Kids can bring pillows and sleeping bags to sleep during the event. Advance registration is required. The cost is $50 for St. Peters residents and RecPlex annual pass-holders or $60 for the general public. To register, call 939-2FUN, ext. 1400.
New road now open The St. Charles County Highway Department opened the second portion of the new Salt River Road on Dec. 1. Motorists can now travel from Hwy. 370 to Hwy. 79 on the completed roadway. The new 1.7-mile stretch runs from Mid Rivers Mall Drive to Hwy. 79. Earlier this year, St. Peters and MoDOT opened the new Salt River Road exit from Hwy. 370. The new roadway connected with Spencer Road and then on to Mid Rivers Mall Drive. “We’re very happy to get this done,” said County Executive Steve Ehlmann. “This is an alternative route to I-70 and should ease the bottleneck at Mid Rivers Mall Drive.” The county portion of the road is a fourlane roadway with shoulders. It replaces a two-lane road with no shoulders. The cost of the latest project was $3.5 million in County Road Board fund and federal funds.
Wentzville Pit bulls The Wentzville Board of Aldermen will discuss a new pit bull ordinance next month. The present pit bull ordinance does not work together with the city’s planning and zoning requirements for outside structures. Pit bull owners, while following the pit bull ordinance, would be in violation of the city’s zoning requirements. The Planning and Zoning Commission and Animal Control are currently working together to gather information to present a draft ordinance to the Board of Aldermen at its second regular meeting in January.
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LSL aldermen brace for another tax rate increase debate By Jeannie Seibert Anxiety over federal level debt and taxes – and the likelihood of tax increases – are trickling down to the local government level. The courthouse and all city halls in the region have been overwhelmed with negative responses every time a proposal to raise a sales or property tax rate is on an agenda. It is no different in Lake Saint Louis, where, having retreated from an earlier attempt to increase the property tax rate, the Board of Aldermen is now considering a sales tax rate increase ballot question. Richard Morris, the senior citizen who led the last revolt of the retired against higher taxes was back at City Hall Dec. 5 to caution aldermen about proceeding with legislation that could lead to increased taxes. However, the aldermen did discuss the proposal at length. The first reading proceeded with some amendments. The second reading and final vote would need to be held Dec. 19 to make the Election Authority ballot language deadline for the April 2012 municipal election. Alderman George Rich, Ward 3, had pushed for a sales tax increase last year when city leaders began to anticipate the need for more revenue and reduced expenses. Rich led the discussion on the form a current sales tax increase would take. The agenda simply called for an ordinance imposing .2 percent sales tax increase and for an election for voter approval. Nominally labeled the Storm Water and Parks sales tax, if passed would generate about $495,000 in new revenue each year. Technically, the new revenue would benefit the capital project fund which includes a long list of specifically identified storm-water mitigation projects scattered throughout the city. Rich said he wanted the ballot language to clearly identify for voters that the revenue would be used
specifically for storm water and parks infrastructure work. Additionally, Rich called for a 5-year sunset, or, an end to the .2-percent increase on retail sales tax purchases within the city limits. The aldermen generally agreed to these amendments but clearly wanted a full two weeks before a second vote. City Administrator Paul Markworth answered numerous questions during the discussion including the capital project fund pays for the large infrastructure improvements. “We have transferred $800,000 this current fiscal year from the general fund to the capital projects fund and have $785,000 now in the capital project fund,” Markworth said. However, the 2012-13 fiscal year capital improvements for streets and storm-water projects are already looming larger than current funding can cover. “A problem we have is many of the newer streets in town were made of concrete,” Markworth said. “Those streets are nearing the end of their expected life cycle and will need to be rebuilt. We have spent roughly twice as much on asphalt streets than on concrete streets during the past four years.” Public Works Director Derek Koestel provided the board with an assessment of the city’s streets and an approximate outline of what streets will require maintenance and upgrades and when those expenditures can be expected. Markworth said, “We will need to spend more on concrete streets if we are to maintain the road surface in similar condition as now.” Koestel’s recommendation for a minimum $500,000 annual investment in street maintenance and repair would keep 75 percent of the public works department’s maintenance schedule on track. That leaves little to meet federal government requirements on all cities to improve the quality of storm water run-off via lakes, creeks and streams.
Surprise! Some property tax bills are higher Steve Pilger discovered something new when he opened his St. Charles County 2011 property tax bill – his taxes on his vehicles, including a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban with more than 200,000 miles, went up. “About 25 percent,” said Pilger, a construction worker from Weldon Spring. Pilger has been trying to get an explanation from county officials. “I think there are many, many households in the county that are seeing the same thing,” he said. “The tax rate didn’t go up, my cars are older, and my taxes are higher.” County officials say some county residents are seeing personal property tax bills rise, particularly for motor vehicles, because the county assessor’s office has tapped into a new source of information. According to the assessor’s Web site, the county is now using vehicle identification numbers (VIN) from the Missouri Department of Revenue that provide more specific information about the vehicle. For example, previously if a resident declared a 2008
Ford pickup and didn’t include detailed information on the model, a base price was used to value the vehicle. This year, with the use of VIN numbers, the county can determine that the 2008 Ford is actually a F250 Super Duty 4-wheel drive extended cab – a much more expensive vehicle than the base model. But Pilger still would like an explanation on the formula the county used to determine that valuation of his Suburban. The valuation listed on the tax is based on a percentage calculation from an actual value placed on the vehicle. Pilger said those values now appear high for vehicles that are now well-used. He said he understands that county residents may have been previously undercharged. But it’s a difficult time now for many taxpayers to see a rise in taxes. “With the economy and everything, school districts, local and state governments have got to suck it up like all the people are having to do,” he said. Visit www.newsmagazinenetwork.com for the complete story.
Lake Saint Louis City Hall cost-cutting measures By Jeannie Seibert Cut costs. Trim budgets. Cut back. That is the guiding principal of business and small government in the current economic condition. To avoid the unpleasant task of raising tax rates, local governments have adopted myriad cost-cutting measures in recent years as expenses shoot up and revenues slow. The Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen requested City Administrator Paul Markworth provide an outline of what the city’s management team has done to reduce the costs of running the city while providing services to maintain property values. Markworth provided an overview of some 50 individual programs department heads have implemented or are pursuing to improve efficiency, reduce costs and build alternative revenue streams. This year, the city followed the county government’s lead when it restructured employee policies for sick days and time off. Insurance and benefit packages have been shopped with the goal of retaining dependable, trained personnel while avoiding increasing costs of employment. Markworth has encouraged department managers to seek computer software upgrades that reduce task completion times. Resident concerns filing and tracking, permit tracking, business licensing and electronic photo documentation of site inspections are examples of some of the new software upgrades recently installed or currently being implemented. When possible, managers avoid filling staff openings. Where possible, tasks are spread amongst remaining employees or combined with similar job descriptions across departments. City Clerk Donna Daniel started the paperless documents trend when she was first authorized to create electronic agenda packets for the Board of Aldermen and Planning and Zoning committee members. That snowballed into an expansion of the city Web site as the source for information, downloadable forms, recreation program registration, opening lines of communication between residents, city staff and elected officials. This eliminated the costly production fees for to assemble, print and mail the city newsletter, not to mention the lead-time has been virtually eliminated. Once established, the practice is expanding where feasible. Staff continues to pursue eliminating unnecessary photocopying, printing and mail costs. In this same vein, a GIS (geographic information systems) database is currently being installed to replace untold mounds of paper documents and blueprints, production and storage costs while simultaneously providing a tool for much greater efficiency for public works, parks, planning and code enforcement staffs, first responders, residents and developers. The volunteer program has expanded while economic development efforts have stepped up saving labor expense on one side of the coin and increasing retail outlets and sales tax receipts on the other. Two relatively new shopping districts have been adding new tenants on a regular basis in recent years, increasing the commercial tax base – an unusually brisk trend in comparison to the entire St. Louis region.
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Budget talks: Sheriff’s Dept. employees plead for better pay By Brian Flinchpaugh The St. Charles County Council again heard pleas from county Sheriff’s Department employees asking them to correct pay disparities that are prompting experienced personnel to leave for other jobs. The requests were made at a Dec. 5 public hearing on the 2012 county budget, which may be adopted later this month. Six county Sheriff’s Department deputies, corrections officers and detectives discussed what they called pay inequities for experienced deputies and employees that they said need to be corrected. Detective Bret Jansen, a 14-year employee, said his $48,088 base pay is the same as two county detectives - one with 23 years of experience and the other with 4 years of experience. “How can that possibly be, that a guy with four years makes the same amount as a guy with 23 years,” Jansen said. “It makes no sense at all to me.” He said in police work, experience is the prime consideration. Jansen said he has to support four children and wife who doesn’t work. He said he gets reduced lunches and help from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. “I barely missed getting food stamps barely,” he said. “Without a raise in the last
three years, I may qualify.” Jansen added, “It’s something I’m embarrassed about. I should be making a hell of a lot more money than I am.” Officers with six years of experience jobs in St. Peters are making $70,000 a year, he said. Jansen said he was told when he was hired that he would receive a merit raise if he had a favorable evaluation. “I wasn’t told raises would be voted out every year, otherwise maybe I wouldn’t have come here,” he said. “I just hoped you could work with us, and try to get us where we need to be because we are way behind the curve,” he told council members. Sgt. Kevin Jett, a 22-year veteran of the department, said another sergeant with four years less seniority is making $6,500 more than him. A pay raise for county employees would “stimulate the economy,” he said. The pay scale disparities also affect other employees. Todd Ingham, a chief shop steward at the county jail, receives $36,000 per year after working at the jail 15 years. Corrections officer Robert Barton said he is paid $34,000 with 6-years experience. Ben Ricker has worked at the jail 10 years and receives $36,000 and has a masters degree County officials agree that there are
disparities in pay that effect many county employees. Next year, all county employees may be in line for their first pay raises in 3 years, according to the proposed 2012 budget submitted by County Executive Steve Ehlmann. Ehlmann is recommending a 1-percent increase for nearly all county employees next year. In addition, employees may also get a 2-percent merit increase, based on 2011 performance evaluations. But the same officials also agree that the Sheriff’s Department has a high turnover in personnel. County Council Chairman Joe Brazil, District 2, at a council work session on the 2012 budget on Nov. 14 first suggested a $5,000 raise for some senior deputies. Brazil and council members heard a report from Lt. Craig McGuire of the Sheriff’s Department that 88 department employees have left the department in the last decade. Of that total, 52 have gone to other law enforcement agencies or the private sector. Bill Stark, director of law enforcement for Labor’s Local 42, told the council at the public hearing aid he didn’t want it misconstrued that law enforcement personnel didn’t appreciate Ehlmann’s efforts to raise
pay. “What we’re attempting to demonstrate to you is the disparity in pay among personnel and that there is no pay progression for senior employees,” Stark said. ”Employees now have no idea what they will be making year from year and have come to learn that seniority counts for nothing.” He said both armed deputies and unarmed officers should receive educational benefits along with a corrected pay scale that deals with pay disparities. Otherwise, the county would continue to lose personnel, he said. “St. Charles County has effectively become the training ground for other departments,” Stark said. Councilman Jerry Daugherty, District 6, said after the public hearing that the only way to correct the disparities may be an increase in property taxes – something that other council members and officials have been reluctant to pursue. In his comments, Jansen said he agreed that county employees shouldn’t be treated differently. “(But) I don’t know of any other employees in St. Charles County government that have the dangerous jobs that we have,” Jansen told council members. “We have to strap a gun and a badge on and go out every night and have to take care of the worst that this county has to offer.”
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County moves closer to having a voice in Jefferson City By Brian Flinchpaugh St. Charles County officials are one step closer to hiring its own lobbyist to work with Missouri General Assembly, state agencies, and possibly with federal officials on transportation issues. The St. Charles County Council gave a first reading at their Dec. 5 meeting to a bill authorizing County Executive Steve Ehlmann to seek lobbying services. A second reading and final vote on the bill may come at the council’s Dec. 19 meeting. The suggestion to hire a lobbyist came up in discussions with St. Charles County Council members during a Nov. 7 work session on the county’s 2012 budget. Chuck Gross, the county’s director of administration, said the county executive has proposed including $30,000 in the budget for hiring a lobbyist or firm. The county last hired a lobbyist four years ago, he said. Gross said last week that county officials have already interviewed nine firms, narrowing the list to four firms. If approved, the bill would authorize Ehlmann “to execute agreements for such advocacy and lobbying services as needed
Tax bills mailed late due to software woes By Brian Flinchpaugh St. Charles County residents should be receiving this year’s real estate tax bills soon. The bills were delayed by problems with computer software. County officials say about 153,000 tax bills are expected to be mailed out by Dec. 10. Problems with software prevented the bills from being mailed on Nov. 28 – the earlier target date for the county to mail out the bills. John Sonderegger, coordinator for the St. Charles County office of public information, said on Dec. 7, that personal property tax bills have already been mailed. Sonderegger said tax payers may have to pay their bills quickly. The deadline for paying both bills remains Dec. 31. Mailed payments are credited as of the United States Post Office postmark date. Online bill payments made via bank websites often take 5 to 10 days, so this should be done by Dec. 20 to ensure payment by Dec. 31. Paying via the county’s website will be posted when the bill is paid. Tax payments are accepted in person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday, at the County Administration Building, 201 N. Second Street, St. Charles, Mo., 63301. But the administration building is expected to be closed on Saturday, Dec. 31.
to work with the state legislature and state agencies, as well as to advocate at the state and federal level with regard to transportation policy.” The services would be paid out of line items in the budget, including county executive professional services, and the county Road and Bridge and Transportation funds, the bill states. The first reading of the bill drew little comment from the council. But one resident, A.C. Dienoff of O’Fallon, questioned whether the $30,000 might be better spent
on upgrading salaries for the St. Charles County’s Sheriff’s Department. Dienoff said Cross and Ehlmann, county employees and state representatives could lobby for the county. In November, Gross said he and Ehlmann didn’t see the need to hire a lobbyist until recently. Four years ago, Gross and Ehlmann had just completed their terms in the Missouri House and Senate and didn’t see the need to hire a lobbyist. They thought they could save the county money and do the lobbying themselves.
“All of us knew a lot of people in Jefferson City, and we told you we could save some money,” Gross told the council. Now, with time passing, many of the contacts they had are out of office or gone, he told council members. The local legislative delegation can be helpful on some issues but they represent a few votes, Gross said. Gross said lobbyists can help save money for the county by being able to zero in on issues that local legislators have little time to address.
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Express Scripts no longer accepted at Walgreens after Dec. 31 By CAROL ENRIGHT Express Scripts members who use Walgreens may want to transfer their prescriptions to another pharmacy before the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31. Effective Jan. 1, 2012, Walgreens no longer will be a participating pharmacy in the Express Scripts network. That means most Walgreens customers with Express Scripts prescription benefits will no longer be reimbursed for prescriptions they have filled at Walgreens. Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefits manager headquartered in St. Louis County, and Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain, broke negotiations on a new contract to replace the one that expires at the end of this year. Prescription reimbursement rates were at the heart of the failed negotiations. “It’s about reimbursement rates for filling prescriptions,” said Express Scripts spokesman Thom Gross. “They (Walgreens) left the bargaining table over the issue of reimbursement rates. Essentially, they wanted to leave the rates the same, which would have given them a windfall because brand drug prices inflate at a rate over 10 percent a year.” Gross said an influx of new generic drugs expected to hit the market in 2012 also factored into the negotiations. “Walgreens wanted a higher reimbursement rate for new generics and there’s a whole bunch of new generics coming on the market – so that also would have given them a big windfall,” he said. Walgreens spokesman Michael Polvin said the drugstore chain can “convert patients to generics at a higher rate than other pharmacies in the Express Scripts network,” which lowers costs for payers. Without Walgreens in the network, “payers will actually see their costs go up,” he said. “Our whole reason for being is to lower costs for our clients and their members, who are the patients,” Gross said. “So it’s imperative for us that all the pharmacies in our network have competitive pricing…we can’t have one expensive outlier.” If Express Scripts had accepted Walgreens’ terms, according to Gross, “at the end of the three-year contract, they would be 20 percent higher … than the other pharmacies in our network.” Polvin said he was “not sure” how Express Scripts calculated that number. He countered that “if a payer’s contract with Express Scripts allows, we can contract directly with that payer and have their average cost per prescription be within 2 percent of the cost of the non-Walgreens pharmacies in their network.”
Polvin said that the main obstacle between the two companies coming to terms is that “Express Scripts isn’t placing any value on community pharmacists and the role that they play in health care. “Pharmacists have a great ability to drive better health outcomes through the management of prescription medication and by having one-on-one, face-to-face interactions with patients,” Polvin said. “… I think that pharmacists have an important role to play in overall health care and lowering overall health-care costs in the future. “Express Scripts is looking to drastically reduce the payments that we get at a time when pharmacists can play such a critical role in health care,” he said. Both sides agree that by leaving the negotiation table, they are walking away from a significant chunk of business. “In our last fiscal year, we filled about 90 million prescriptions that were processed by Express Scripts, and that amounted to a little over $5 billion in sales,” Polvin said. “Our total sales last year were $72 billion.” Gross said about 17 percent of Express Scripts members used Walgreens to fill their prescriptions last year. Still, when it released its third-quarter results, the company said it expects to retain more than 95 percent of its clients’ prescription volume in 2012 without Walgreens in its network. “Our position is that we would love to have them in our network, but only at costs that are competitive with other pharmacies,” Gross said. “If they present us with a fair offer, we are certainly willing to seriously consider it,” Polvin said. One group stands to benefit from the rift between the two companies: other pharmacies. Todd Vasel, assistant director of marketing and advertising for Dierbergs, described the break between Express Scripts and Walgreens as a “huge market shift.” “If you’re a pharmacy doing business in this market, that represents a huge opportunity,” Vasel said. Dierbergs has placed a notice in its weekly ad for the past several weeks stating that its pharmacies accept Express Scripts insurance. The grocery store has posted a similar notice on its Web site. Vasel said transferring prescriptions from Walgreens to another pharmacy is easy. Express Scripts network pharmacies include: CVS, Dierbergs, Medicine Shoppe, Family Care Pharmacies, Walmart, Schnucks, Kmart, Target, Shop ‘n Save, Costco and a number of independent pharmacies.
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County Council considers more changes to fireworks bill By Brian Flinchpaugh Tinkering continues with a bill that would still restrict the public use of fireworks and set up a new permitting system for fireworks displays in the unincorporated parts of St. Charles County. The St. Charles County Council agreed to read a substitute bill at its Dec. 5 meeting that would allow residents to shoot off fireworks on New Years Eve as well as around the Fourth of July. The bill would also set guidelines for public fireworks displays. The bill could be taken up for final passage at the council’s next regular meeting on Dec. 19. County Councilwoman Nancy Matheny, District 3, offered the substitute bill that includes new regulations. The original bill was sponsored by County Council Chairman Joe Brazil, District 2, that would remove all restrictions on shooting off fireworks was introduced at the Nov. 14 council meeting. Brazil said wineries, civic organizations and schools have been shooting off fireworks despite the restrictions. The county doesn’t have a permit process to allow them to shot fireworks, he said But the council tabled that bill after a work session at their Nov. 28 meeting after a discussion where Brazil and other council members didn’t opt for removing all restrictions. The new bill would continue to restrict the discharge and sale of fireworks in the county, and establish permitting provisions for public displays. But the bill includes a new wrinkle discussed last month – allowing the public to shoot off fireworks legally one more time during the year. The council discussed allowing the public to shoot off fireworks on New Years Eve and New Years Day. Matheny suggested that the fireworks would be allowed to be shot off from 11:30 p.m. on New Years Eve to 12:30 a.m. on New Years Day – cutting an hour off the period from 11 p.m. News Years Eve to 1 a.m. suggested last month. The current period allowed for shooting fireworks in the unincorporated area -from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 2 through 5 – would not change. The bill also doesn’t change the period allotted for the sale of fireworks, which is from June 25 through July 6. The other major change is the permitting process. County officials made a note last month that there are two types of fireworks – consumer fireworks bought by the public at stands or commercially, and public profes-
sional fireworks most often shot off as part of public displays such as on the Fourth of July. “Both the consumer firework displays and the display firework displays can be at any time of the year with a permit,” said Wayne Anthony, director of community development for the county. “The permit will be issued on an eventby-event basis so that somebody that is going to have 12 different events a year will have to have 12 permits.”
Matheny asked if a permit could be issued if, for example, her neighbor had a daughter who was having a wedding and the family wanted to shoot off fireworks in their backyard. Anthony said no, unless the fireworks were shot off during the periods in July and possibly around New Years. Fireworks displays have to be held at a “place of assembly” like a park, banquet hall or winery. “Someone shooting them off in the back-
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O’Fallon man who killed Caruthersville police officer to get mental evaluation By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley The O’Fallon man accused of killing a Caruthersville police officer in August has been ordered by a judge to have a mental evaluation before returning to court in January. Deonta Williamson, 29, of O’Fallon was scheduled for a hearing Monday, Nov. 28, before Judge Byron Luber in Pemiscot County. However, the judge put the hearing on hold pending a private mental evaluation. Williamson is charged with first-degree murder, assault, tampering, resisting arrest, and armed criminal action for allegedly killing Caruthersville Police Officer Evan Burns. The 28-year-old father was killed in the line of duty Aug. 16 during a high speed chase from O’Fallon to the Missouri Bootheel. Williamson remains in Pemiscot County Jail, held without bond. A new preliminary hearing date is set for Jan. 12, following the mental evaluation. Police said Williamson caused Burns’ death after ramming the Caruthersville officer’s police patrol car, causing fatal injuries. Williamson was caught just north of Hayti, Mo. Burns had served on the Caruthersville Police Force for just two years. He was the father of a 1-year-old son. In addition to the Caruthersville charges, O’Fallon Police Officer Diana Damke said Williamson was charged in St. Charles County with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and arson first-degree.
According to the Caruthersville Police Department, Burns and a fellow officer had started to setup spike strips on the roadway to stop the 2002 Cadillac Escalade that had been allegedly stolen from Williamson’s stepfather. When the vehicle approached the spiked area, Williamson allegedly rammed the first police car, injuring Officer Richard Altice, and then rammed Burns’ patrol car broadside. Burns died at the scene. Altice was taken to a hospital in Hayti. Damke said Williamson had tried to set fire to his stepfather’s O’Fallon residence before fleeing in his stepfather’s 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The stepfather was treated for minor burns, police said. O’Fallon police had issued a warning to the Pemiscot Sheriff’s Department alerting them to watch for him. Williamson was wanted for assault of his stepfather. “He had attempted to set his stepfather on fire and set a fire in the garage,” Damke said. Police reported that the chase lasted about six miles and involved speeds of 60 mph. Williamson’s mother, Rhonda Williamson of O’Fallon, said during an interview with a local news channel that her son suffered from depression. She said there was nothing in particular that triggered the actions in mid-August. She said the depression was triggered after his right arm was amputated because of injuries from a gunshot wound sustained at a friend’s house five years ago.
Voter registration deadline Jan. 11 to participate in presidential primary St. Charles County Director of Elections Rich Chrismer has issued a reminder that Jan. 11 is the last day to register to vote in the Feb. 7 presidential preference primary election. For residents of St. Charles County not currently registered, have changed addresses since the last election, experienced a name change as in a marriage or divorce, it is necessary to file their current name and address with the Election Authority, 397 Turner Blvd., St. Peters. Voter registration forms are available throughout the county at all public schools and libraries, the St. Charles Community College, all city halls and any state agency that provides a public service such as license bureau offices. Absentee voting is available by mail or in person at the Election Authority office, centrally located just north of the I-70 and
Hwy. 79 interchange. Call 949-7550 for information or for downloadable forms see the Web site at www.sccmo.org. Absentee voting begins approximately six weeks prior to an election. For the Feb. 7 primary, absentee voting begins Dec. 27 available to registered voters if one of the following conditions applies: Absent from jurisdiction in which the voter is registered on day of the election. Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including a primary caregiver to that individual. Religious belief or practice. Employment as an election judge. Active military or overseas civilian, including immediate family residing at overseas address. The Mo. Secretary of State office oversees Missouri elections. That Web site is www.sos.mo.gov.
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Francis Howell Student saves woman’s life Steven Smith, junior band section leader at Francis Howell High School (FHHS), performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking woman in October and saved her life. Smith was recognized for his courageous efforts at the Board of Education meeting on Nov. 17. On Oct. 20, a woman was eating dinner while driving and suddenly began to choke. She was driving by FHHS and pulled into the school parking lot to try to get help. The FHHS band was in the middle of practicing when a girl in color guard noticed the woman was suffering, but she was unsure how to handle the situation. Smith was also practicing, noticed the woman and immediately rushed over to help. Smith, a 10-year Boy Scout has had First Aid training and knew exactly how to handle a choking situation. Reacting solely on instinct, Smith performed the Heimlich maneuver and dislodged the food item that the woman was choking on, thus saving her life. The woman thanked Smith by hugging him and continued on her way. Smith said he hopes people will hear his story and educate themselves about First Aid practices so they will know what to do if someone is choking.
Ryan Baker, sophomore at Francis Howell High School, won the Missouri State Swimming Championship in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 4:34.23. Ryan also competed in the Boys 400Yard Freestyle Relay with teammates Alex Crawford, Carson Paull, and Josh Hempen placing 15th overall with a time of 3:21.98. Ryan placed sixth in the 200 Individual Medley with a time of 1:55.42. Ryan’s times in both the 500 Freestyle and 200 Individual Medley break current Howell team records and qualify him to swim at Junior Nationals for USA Swimming.
Game on! Francis Howell North High School, Francis Howell Central High School and Francis Howell High School basketball teams will compete in GAC Suburban Basketball Challenge on Dec. 15-17 at the St. Charles County Family Arena. Thirty-four area high school basketball teams, 17 St. Charles teams vs. 17 St. Louis teams, will compete in the 17-game competition. Tickets to the GAC Suburban Basketball Challenge may be purchased at the Family Arena Box Office one hour prior to the first game of the day or at any time during the
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Several schools within the Francis Howell School District have come together and collectively raised $12,144.94 for the St. Louis Chapter of the Honor Flight Network. The Honor Flight Network is a nonprofit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. Honor Flight transport America’s heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill. FHSD librarians have coordinated all fundraising efforts for the last three years, raising $37,000 in total for the program. Each year they hold fundraisers at their individual school buildings to raise money for the program. All funds raised are from students, families and staff members within the district. The following schools helped raise funds for this year’s program: Becky David Elementary, Castlio Elementary, Central Elementary, Daniel Boone Elementary, Fairmount Elementary, Harvest Ridge Elementary, Henderson Elementary, Independence Elementary, John Weldon Elementary, Warren Elementary, Bryan Middle, Francis Howell Middle, Barnwell
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SCC Students raise awareness St. Charles Community College celebrated AIDS Awareness Week Nov. 28-Dec. 1, in honor of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. The week’s events included presentations, films and free HIV testing on the college’s campus in Cottleville. All of the events were free and open to the public. SCC’s celebration of AIDS Awareness Week was inspired by Brryan Jackson, SCC student and AIDS survivor, who spoke about his experience growing up with AIDS last year on World AIDS Day. “We wanted to provide a variety of events to educate the SCC community about AIDS awareness,” said Mandi Smith, SCC student activities coordinator. At each event, attendees were able to sign a community ribbon in support of AIDS awareness, sponsored by SCC’s S.A.G.E. (Straights and Gays for Equality) organization.
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By Jonathan Duncan Whether it was on the gridiron or soccer pitch, north or south division, Gateway Athletic Conference schools left a strong
impression on the St. Charles County sports scene in the fall of 2011. On the football field, GAC south conference schools Francis Howell and Fort Zumwalt West both excelled week in and week out with top-10 rankings in Missouri Class 6 play. Fort Zumwalt West, led by Northern Illinois-bound quarterback Drew Hare, raced to a 9-3 finish and a Class 6 quarterfinal appearance. Francis Howell, led by standout quarterback Eric Siebenshuh rolled to an 9-4 mark and finished just one game shy of the Class 6 title game in late November with a semifinal loss to eventual state champion and perennial Kansas City power Blue Springs South. Gateway North conference champ St. Charles West also made a splash during the fall. The Warriors rolled to a 10-2 mark before falling in the Class 4 sectionals to St. Francis Borgia in November. Running backs Marcus Taylor and Austin Rugraff paced the Warriors playoff run rushing for
Zumwalt West, Francis Howell, and Francis Howell North, all turned in quality seasons. St. Charles West, led by top-scorer Aleesa Mays (12 goals, four assists) won the GAC North with a 7-0 league mark and a 16-6-0 overall finish. In the GAC South, Zumwalt West and Howell North finished neck and neck at 18-7-1 and 17-7-1 respectively and shared the conference championship with 5-1 finishes. Howell was a close second in the conference race with a 4-2 mark and an outstanding 18-5-2 overall ledger. As the winter season begins to kick into gear and 2011 gives way to 2012, odds are that Gateway Athletic Conference teams figure to still be drawing plenty of noteworthy attention from area sports fans.
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Student honored for his work at state capitol By Amy Armour While most high school students spent the summer at the pool, Riley Cook spent eight days of his summer break learning how to run a state. The Fort Zumwalt North Senior was honored at the Fort Zumwalt Board of Education meeting on Nov. 21 for his role in the Boys State program. “Riley is truly a “go getter” and is someone who seized this opportunity and, once there, truly maximized the experience,” said Joe Sutton, principal at Fort Zumwalt North High School. Boys State is an eight day, hands-on program that challenges high school juniors to develop their own functioning state. Sponsored by the American Legion, Boys State gets each participant involved in the democratic process of government. “Everything they do is extremely hands on,” Sutton said. While in the program, Cook served as the Speaker of the House Pro Tem, as well as the chair for the Health and Public Safety Committee. Cook said he learned about how to change and pass laws, and his daily speeches helped prepare him for his current speech class. But he learned the most at breakfast. “The best learning experience I had was at breakfast with the state officials,” Cook said. “We just talked about politics and how to change laws and pass laws.” Sutton said the program truly teaches students how to be leaders. “Leaders are not born, they are made, and this program teaches kids how to lead, and how to lead in the right way,” Sutton said. “It teaches them that the sky is the limit and that there are no boundaries to what they can accomplish.”
Sutton said students have generally been nominated through the school’s guidance department and then those students are encouraged to apply for this honor. “Riley was the first student that I ever encountered that had gone out and accessed all of the information himself and had it completed for our consideration before we even sought him out to apply,” Sutton said. “I am not saying this so that Riley would seem presumptuous; in fact, to the contrary, he simply wanted to let us know how sincere his interest was in being considered for this amazing opportunity.” In addition to Cook, Tyler Strunk and Anthony Ritter, and Jacob Williams were also nominated to attend the program. Sutton said what set Cook apart for recognition at the November Board of Education meeting was his invitation to the Missouri Capitol on Nov. 14. “Once there, Mike Colona (D) Minority Whip presented him with a resolution on the House floor for his outstanding work at Boys State where he was named to the position of Speaker of the House Pro Tem,” Sutton said. Following graduation this spring, Cook would like to join the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). If accepted, he plans to major in political science. “I’ve always been interested in history and government and (Boys State) solidified my decision,” Cook said. Cook would like to pursue a career in the military upon college graduation. “Time and time again, I have seen students return to our high school for their senior year with greater confidence and determination as a result of what they had learned at Boys State,” Sutton said.
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Local doctor transforms land into pecan paradise By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Most people agree that the holiday season always brings out the nuts. Oh, not the loonies who fight for the last parking space at the mall, but the edible kind. The delicious, nutritious and fabulous offerings like glazed roasted pecans, pecan pie, and even old-fashioned nuts in your Christmas stocking are staples of the season. In fact, according to the Agricultural Research Board, the average person consumes nearly one-half pound of pecans during the holiday season as they enhance chocolate fudge, fill pies, cookies and an assortment of candy. But when one thinks of pecan growers, thoughts of the warm Georgia sun or the roadside stands during a southern road trip comes to mind — unless you’re Kevin McGraw of St. Peters. From one of the highest hilltops overlooking the Mississippi River, on developed farmland that once produced corn and soybeans, Kevin McGraw and his wife, Vicky, with the help of her father, Cal Fuss, nurture a 7-acre pecan grove on the sloping hills about 500 feet outside their back door. They’ve taken land on the perimeter of Weldon Springs in unincorporated St. Charles County and transformed it into a southern-style pecan plantation, complete with a white clapboard home and a garage filled with tractors. McGraw says what began as his “little hobby” has indeed grown into a big one, but that’s only when he’s not working at his Cosmetic and Family Dentistry practice in St. Peters. “In the spring of 1994, my father-in-law and I planted about 250 little bitty 12- to 18-inch seedlings bought from the Missouri Department of Conservation for about $25 total,” McGraw said. “I like raising things, but I didn’t want anything tremendously labor intensive like raising crops. It was my father-in-law who brought it to my attention that you can raise pecans in Missouri.” Growing pecan trees isn’t just a matter of planting and waiting, like one does for tomatoes, other fruits and vegetables. It takes about three years for the seedlings to reach an optimal size, then, growers must cut down the original planting and graft the pecan branch of choice onto the original tree. McGraw bought the original cultivars, known as scion wood, from other Missouri Pecan growers. He says there are about 100 in the state, but in these parts, McGraw says he only knows of a couple,
and they’re small. “The wood you graft is about a year or two old, and it’s sexual reproduction, so you don’t know exactly what you’ll get,” McGraw said. “The deal with nuts is the nuts are like children. You may get small nuts, nuts that don’t taste good, trees that don’t bear well.” But McGraw’s grove now produces the best. A pecan isn’t just a pecan, he said. There are 100 varieties of pecans, so McGraw decided upon Pawnee and Kanza types, bred for durability in a colder climate and known for their high productivity and bountiful harvests. Both are a very high quality nut that tastes really great, McGraw said. “I think I had four or six pecans the first
early years, after the trees leafed out in spring, the deer had chewed every leaf off every tree, he said. So in the true fashion of a protective pecan nurturer, McGraw then fenced in each and every one of his trees, placing 5-foot fencing cut into six foot sections, and each tree had its own little yard. “I had to do that to keep the deer away. Everything under 5 feet, the deer would eat,” McGraw said. “As they got taller, it got better.” But growing pecans demands constant attention, McGraw said. Sometimes when the trees get 8-feet tall, they split and have two leaders, and can break in the wind, a definite no-no for any self-respecting pecan growing aficionado.
Cal Fuss and son Kevin McGraw (right) sorting Pecans.
year, but it was exciting,” McGraw said, “You have to prune them each year, and considering it took about 8 years or more then there’s storm damage. You have to cut before he saw his first meager harvest. “I the lower branches so you can get mowers took pictures of them.” and tractors underneath,” McGraw said. The next year he harvested 30 pounds; “Up until now I haven’t sprayed the trees the next year, 80 pounds. After about a with anything. So, I guess I’m an organic decade he harvested 200 pounds to 300 grower.” The worst problem is the pecan weevil. pounds, then 500 pounds, then last year he They lay their eggs inside the developing harvested a whopping 1,200 pounds. nut; the eggs develop into a grub-type worm and eat the pecan from the inside The art of growing This holiday season as you bite into a out. The pecan drops to the ground, the pecan-laden cluster of chocolate or taste grub escapes, burrows into the ground and a tingle of pecan in a scoop of ice cream, the whole process starts again in spring, appreciate McGraw’s journey to pecan McGraw said. “If you have bugs, it’s the pecan weevil, heaven. The first year, he found himself plac- and you can’t know until the bug eats its ing plastic tubes around each seedling to way out of the shell,” McGraw said. McGraw keeps a close eye on his pecan shroud and protect the trees for the first couple of years. During another of those grove. Trees are now about 25-feet tall,
but can be expected to grow to 100-feet at maturity. Each tree will live about 25 years. “I’m out there by hand-pruning and trimming about five weekends a year, and, so far, we’ve been harvesting them by hand, flailing the tree, using a long stick to whack the branches,” McGraw said. “That’s the way I’ve been harvesting them, but next year I’ll buy a tree shaker, and turn the tractor on high. It shakes the tree and the nuts drop. I may even buy a harvester.” He added, “It’s still fun to pick them by hand at the start of the season, but then it turns into work.” After harvesting, they have to be cleaned, bagged and taken to a sheller. McGraw takes them to a grower in Moberly who has 150 acres of pecan trees. In shelling plants like that, nut crackers, conveyer belts, mechanical sorters, laser and infrared inspectors are joined in a Rube Goldberg (known for a series of popular cartoons depicting complex gadgets that perform simple tasks in indirect, convoluted ways) contraption. These machines bathe nuts in hot water to kill bacteria, crack them, separate meat from shell, segregate intact halves from smaller pieces, skim out tiny worms, roast nuts and then chop and sort pieces by size and color. “Machines usually do 90 percent and people do the rest, sorting and hand picking,” McGraw said. “But in the early days, it was Grandpa Cal, age 87, sitting and cracking them while watching football. The plant won’t process nuts unless I have 1,000 pounds.” McGraw sells the fruits of his labor at his dental office where a small basket of nuts sit for those who want to buy them. There’s no advertising, just word of mouth, and within one year, his first big crop was sold out. “I thought of selling to a commercial business, like a sweet shop or bakery, but I really don’t need to,” McGraw said. “After shelling last year, I had about 600 pounds. I sell them at the office and they sell very fast. We had to stop selling last year’s harvest around April because the girls said we should sell them in the fall. I ran out of last year’s crop in September.” This year’s crop, however, is ready for the holiday season. “My wife and I made 22 pound cakes to be used as gifts,” said Grandpa Cal. “There’s always a good use for pecans.” If you would like to purchase some pecans from Kevin McGraw, stop by his office, Cosmetic and Family Dentistry, 3601 North St. Peters Parkway, St. Peters.
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SEMINARS & OPPORTUNITIES A Leads in Motion Group Meeting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Fri., Dec. 16 at Dardenne Prairie City Hall, located at 2032 Hanley Road. Lead groups are a great way to network with fellow chamber members and build your business through referrals. For more information, email Gena at info@lsldpchamber.com. •••
A Business After Hours & Business Card Exchange will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 29 at Blue Sky Café & Bar, located at 9999 Winghaven Blvd. in O’Fallon. Networking, food and fun are included. The event is free to attend. ••• The 2012 Wentzville Celebration Ball will be from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 21 at Bear Creek Golf Club, located at 158 Bear Creek Drive in Wentzville. The evening will celebrate the accomplishments of the Wentzville Chamber and its members. There will be five special awards given during the evening: Business of the Year, Chamber Volunteer of the Year, Above & Beyond Award, You Made It Happen Award and the Tony Award. Tickets cost $40 per person and include dinner, open bar, dancing and more. To reserve tickets, call Tony at 327-6914. ••• Vatterott’s Salon Cosmetique will host a holiday open house from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 15. The open house will provide guests with complimentary holiday stress-relief services, along with holiday refreshments and 20 percent off Salon Cosmetique products. Guests can receive a coupon for a free manicure if they bring an unwrapped toy to the event. The new facility is located at 3550 West Clay St. in St. Charles.
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to 7:30 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 14. Children ages 12 and under are invited to join the Foundry staff in creating holiday decorations. Guests will be treated to cookies and hot cocoa. For more information, call 2550270 or email angela@foundryartcentre. org. ••• A Holiday Pet Adoption event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 17, at the St. Charles County Pet Adoption Center, 4850 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters. Families can interact with dogs or cats to find the perfect pal. In addition to consultations and on-site adoptions, the event’s activities will provide counseling
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The Tri-County Women’s Connection Luncheon and Program “Faith and Hope on the Missouri Frontier: Conversation with Rebecca and Olive Boone” will be held from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 14 at The Christy Banquet Center located at 9000 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. The cost is $14. For reservations, call Joan at 561-0956 or Pat at 327-4082.
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An exhibit of digital photographs by Christy Martin will be available for viewing through Dec. 30 at the Cultural Arts Gallery in the Renaud Spirit Center in O’Fallon. Admission and parking are free. Check out Martin’s work at www.cmartinphotostl.com/ArtThroughMyEyes. For more information, call 474-8150 or e-mail dgranaas@ofallon.mo.us.
SAFETY PROGRAM An AARP Driver Safety Program will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 15, at Progress West HealthCare Center in O’Fallon. The course is designed for drivers age 50 and over. This course will help older drivers refine existing skills and develop safe driving strategies in today’s challenging driving environment. Check with your insurance company to see if you are eligible for a discount upon completion of the course. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non members. For more information, call 344-CARE.
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CHRISTMAS CARDS Birthright of Wentzville, a pro-life Crisis Pregnancy Center, will sell Pro-Life Christmas cards. Proceeds will benefit the non-profit organization that relies totally on contributions from the community. For more details or directions, call 327-8170.
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Italian beef is seasoned and juicy and piled on a roll with sweet peppers and giardiniera, a mixed pickle with hot sport peppers, carrots and cucumbers. The beef and sausage combo takes a housemade sausage and buries it under roasted Italian beef that is sliced daily in the store. “What we’re becoming known for is our gyros, which we double stuff on fresh pita,” Galacco said. “We top it with tomatoes, onions and tzatziki, but you can have it dressed anyway you want. If you’re really hungry, get the Gyro Platter that’s piled with meat and served with three pitas. It’s enough to feed three – or even five if you order two extra pitas.” The gyros have become the centerpiece for what Angelo’s is calling its “soon-to-be-world-famous” Gyro Pizza. According to Galacco, no one in Chicago or St. Louis has a Gyro Pizza, which makes it an original. The concept is simple: Take two classics and combine them. Built on a homemade pizza crust and sauced with tzatziki, the Gyro Pizza is then topped with sliced gyro meat, tomatoes, onions and a choice of mozzarella, feta or a blend of both. Fans of traditional pizza have two choices: the Angelo style, made with a thicker crust and mozzarella, or the Cusumano style, a traditional, St. Louis thin crust with provel cheese. For a grab-and-go pizza sandwich, try the Pizza Co-owner Angelo Galacco III with Angelo’s’ famous Chicago Hot Dog. Puff, a filled pizza pocket that is fried crisp. Within the next weeks, Angelo’s’ menu will soup and salads. EMIE STEAK RLES’ PRsaid. R“We’re HOU to have expand and include pastas, entrees, appetizers and des“Just come on in,” Galacco going CHA SE . T S serts. Look for lasagna, meatballs, chicken and homemade what you’re hungry for.”
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