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Random Thoughts Random thoughts on the passing scene: How long do politicians have to keep on promising heaven and delivering hell before people catch on, and stop getting swept away by rhetoric? Why should being in a professional sport exempt anyone from prosecution for advocating deliberate violence? Recent revelations of such advocacy of violence by an NFL coach should lead to his banishment for life by the NFL, and criminal prosecution by the authorities. If you are serious about reducing violence, you have to be serious about punishing those who advocate it. Have you noticed that what modest economic improvements we have seen occurred during the much-lamented “gridlock” in Washington? Nor is this unusual. If you check back through history, doing nothing has a far better track record than that of politicians intervening in the economy. With all the talk about people paying their “fair share” of income taxes, why do nearly half the people in this country pay no income taxes at all? Is that their “fair share”? Or is creating more recipients of government handouts, at no cost to themselves, simply a strategy to gain more votes? Some people are puzzled by the fact that so much that is said and done by politicians seems remote from reality. But reality is not what gets politicians elected. Appearances, rhetoric and emotions are what get them elected. Reality is what the voters and taxpayers are left to deal with, as a result of electing them. Instead of following the tired old formula of having politicians and bureaucrats give college commencement speeches, in which they say how superior it is to follow a career as politicians and bureaucrats – “public service” – why not invite someone like John Stossel to tell the graduates how much better it is to go into the private sector, supplying what people want, instead of imposing the government’s will on them? In politics, few talents are as richly rewarded as the ability to convince parasites that they are victims. Welfare states on both sides of the Atlantic have discovered that largesse to losers does not reduce their hostility to society, but only increases it. Far from producing gratitude, generos-

ity is seen as an admission of guilt, and the reparations as inadequate compensations for injustices – leading to worsening behavior by the recipients. Some people say that taxes are the price we pay for civilization. But the runaway taxes of our time are the price we pay for being gullible. Whatever the ideology or rhetoric of the political left, their agenda around the world has been preempting other people’s decisions and regimenting their lives. People who believe in evolution in biology often believe in creationism in government. In other words, they believe that the universe and all the creatures in it could have evolved spontaneously, but that the economy is too complicated to operate without being directed by politicians. The United States now has the dubious distinction of having the highest corporate tax rate in the world. And people wonder why American corporations are expanding overseas, providing jobs to foreigners. The left may get their jollies attacking “the rich,” but the real victims are other people, who want the jobs that are sent overseas to escape a hostile business climate at home. Different people prefer different exercises. The Republicans’ favorite exercise is running for the hills. The Democrats’ favorite exercise is kicking the can down the road. When politicians say, “spread the wealth,” translate that as “concentrate the power,” because that is the only way they can spread the wealth. And once they get the power concentrated, they can do anything else they want to, as people have discovered – often to their horror – in countries around the world. In an old Western movie, John Wayne encounters a black man. Wayne tells him, “I don’t have a prejudiced bone in my body. I would shoot you as quick as I would shoot any white man.” That is what equality is supposed to mean.

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Applauding Thomas Sowell

To the Editor: I have a simple observation. I am not into stirring the pot or singling anybody out. Wildwood is a great community with great people, and I vote the same as nearly all of my neighbors. However, something struck me as crazy. On one page of West Newsmagazine, April 18, you have a story about the dangerous sport court and the deadly hockey pucks and balls that may crush somebody in the next yard. A resident speaks out on this … rightfully so. Exaggerated? Perhaps. A net, not a lawyer, seems a sensible solution. My parents would have taken my privileges on the sport court away after the neighbor yelled at me and my friends and then called my parents. Not to say this has not happened. Though this scenario would have been impossible as my father would have never paid for it, and my mother would have never gone for it in her yard. I would prefer not looking out and seeing a sport court, which is probably more of the case than the extreme danger. However, a sport court instead of video games, Internet and lethargic activity may be a good thing for kids. American kids are still fat. I was the fat kid growing up so I can say that. On the very next page of West Newsmagazine, April 18, there is an article about hunting in Wildwood. I am not a hunter, and I am by no means against hunting or guns. I get it. You need to control the deer population, etc. However, the same resident against the sport court missiles has a much more laissez faire approach to hunting openly. Though it is very, very, very unlikely, if I am riding my bike east of 109 and catch a stray .22 or 30-06, or an arrow to the throat ... it would not bode as well as a spoiled kid with a sport court taking a slap shot. I was spoiled too growing up not far from Wildwood, so I can say that too. There is no problem with safe and responsible hunting. I fully recognize that most hunters are very safe, and my family members who are hunters are the same way. However, from the perspective of sport, hunting with a bow has the edge over shooting an animal with a high powered rifle. Jon H. Wildwood

To the Editor: After reading Thomas Sowell’s most recent article, I totally agree with him that Barack Obama can lie as well as Richard Nixon. I’ve always enjoyed his insight on recent issues but on this one he hit it on the head. The press is afraid to attack Obama and he uses this to his advantage. I’m totally frustrated by the fact that the Republican party cannot come up with any candidate that can defeat him. Face it, there will be four more years of Obama. In that four years, you will see more moves to ramrod legislation through that will be only his agenda and not the agenda of the American public. As we were duped by Nixon, we are again being duped by Obama. I claim no party affiliation, I look for the individual that will do the best for the majority of Americans. I do not see that in either of the November candidates. I sincerely worry about the future of this country, more so than ever before. I am proud to be an American, but I am troubled by what I see as personal agendas on the part of our elected officials. As with everyone, I don’t have an answer, but we all need to pay more attention to what is going on in Washington. Our lives are being more affected by legislation than ever before and we are just letting it happen. Bills are passed that are so intricate that the common citizen does not understand them. So we let it go and then when it adversely affects our lives, we complain to no avail. I am as guilty as the next person but, in my mind, it has come to a point that we all must take time out from texting and emailing to really look at what some politicians want to do to our rights. I applaud Thomas Sowell and look forward to more insight from him as the November election draws near. Mark Galantowicz O’Fallon

Commenting on the Ballwin Schnucks To the Editor: The Ballwin board that approved the Schnucks store – long since thrown out of office – flew in the face of the city’s master code, the negative recommendation of its planning and zoning commission, and hundreds of Ballwin citizens. Letters from officials in Chesterfield, Clarkson Valley and Ellisville were ignored. From the

outset, no one has “liked” this development except Schnucks and the ousted Ballwin board. What we have now is an eyesore – a two-story wall of brick where once trees bloomed, a stand-alone grocery store that’s unneeded and unwanted. The only way to communicate with Schnucks is to boycott. The Straub’s at Clarkson and Clayton was a failure, and I have my fingers crossed the same fate awaits Schnucks. W. E. Mueller Chesterfield

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and Freddie? Obama and the Democrat Congress, especially Barney. So when someone tries to blame  Bush, remember Jan. 3, 2007 – the day the Democrats took over!” Bush may have been in the car, but the Democrats were in charge of the  gas pedal and steering wheel and they were driving the economy into the ditch. Budgets do not come from the White House. They come from Congress and the party that controlled Congress in January 2007 was the  Democratic Party. Furthermore, the Democrats controlled the budget process for 2008 and 2009 as well as 2010 and 2011. In that first year, they had to contend with George Bush, which caused them to compromise on spending, when Bush somewhat belatedly got tough on spending increases. For 2009 though, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid  bypassed George Bush entirely, passing continuing resolutions to keep government running until Barack Obama could take office. At that time,  they passed a massive omnibus spending bill to complete the 2009 budget.  And where was Barack Obama during this time? He was a member of that  very Congress that passed all of these massive spending bills, and he  signed the omnibus bill as President to complete 2009. Let’s remember what the deficits looked like during that period. If the Democrats  inherited any deficit, it was the 2007 deficit, the last of the  Republican budgets. That deficit was the lowest in five years, and the  fourth straight decline in deficit spending. After that, Democrats in Congress took control of spending, and that includes Barack Obama, who voted for the budgets. If Obama inherited anything, he inherited it from himself. In a nutshell, what Obama is saying is, “I inherited a deficit that I voted for, and then I voted to expand that deficit four-fold since Jan. 20.” Tina Whitebear Chesterfield

To the Editor: Can’t beat facts! No one I’ve heard has a viable answer to reducing federal spending, and as a wise person once said, “If we are not careful, we are going  to end up in the direction we’re headed!” The day the Democrats took over was not Jan. 22, 2009, it was actually Jan. 3, 2007 – the day the Democrats took over the House of Representatives and the Senate, at the very start of the 110th Congress. The Democratic Party controlled a majority in both chambers for the first time since the end of the 103rd  Congress in 1995. For those who are listening to the liberals  propagating the fallacy that everything is “Bush’s Fault,” think about this ... Jan. 3, 2007, the day the Democrats took over the Senate  and Congress: The Dow Jones closed at 12,621.77, the GDP for the  previous quarter was 3.5 percent, the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, and George Bush’s economic policies set a record of 52 straight months of job creation! Jan. 3, 2007 was the day that Barney Frank took over the House Financial Services Committee and Chris Dodd took over the Senate Banking Committee. The economic meltdown that happened 15 months later was in what part of the economy? Banking and financial services! Thank you, Democrats (especially Barney) for taking us from 13,000 DOW, 3.5 GDP and 4.6 percent unemployment to this crisis by (among many other things) dumping $5-6 trillion of toxic loans on the economy from your Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fiascos! By the way: Bush asked  Congress 17 CORRECTIONS times to stop Fannie and Freddie – starting in 2001 – because  it was financially risky In the April 18 issue: on page 20, Secrefor the U.S. economy. Barney blocked it tary of State candidates Scott Rupp, Shane and called it a “Chicken Little Philosophy” Schoeller and Bill Stouffer are Republicans; – and the sky did fall! on page 37, Mary Pillsbury Wainwright is Who took the third highest pay-off from married to Don Wainwright; on page 45 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac? Obama. the container class at SummerWinds is on And who fought against reform of Fannie Wednesday, May 2 at 11 a.m.

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Mixing and matching By Thomas Sowell Apparently the soaring national debt and the threat of a nuclear Iran are not enough to occupy the government’s time, because the Obama administration is pushing to force Westchester County, N.Y., to create more low-income housing, in order to mix and match classes and races to fit the government’s preconceptions. Behind all this busy work for bureaucrats and ideologues is the idea that there is something wrong if a community does not have an even or random distribution of various kinds of people. This arbitrary assumption is that the absence of evenness or randomness – whether in employment, housing or innumerable other situations – shows a “problem” that has to be “corrected.” No speck of evidence is considered necessary for this assumption to prevail at any level of government, including the Supreme Court of the United States. No one has to show the existence, much less the prevalence, of an even or random distribution of different segments of the population – in any country, anywhere in the world, or at any period of history.

Nothing is more common than for people to sort themselves out when it comes to residential housing, whether by class, race or other factors. When there was a large Jewish population living on New York’s lower east side, a century ago, Jews did not live at random among themselves. Polish Jews had their neighborhoods, Rumanian Jews theirs, and so on. Meanwhile German Jews lived uptown. In Chicago, when Eastern European Jews began moving into German Jewish neighborhoods, German Jews began moving out. It was much the same story in Harlem or in other urban ghettoes, where blacks did not live at random among themselves. Landmark scholarly studies by E. Franklin Frazier in the 1930s showed in detail how different neighborhoods within the ghettoes had people of different educational and income levels, with different male and female ratios and different ways of life living in different places. There was nothing random about it. Within Chicago’s black community, the delinquency rate ranged from more than 40 percent in some black neighborhoods to

less than 2 percent in other black neighborhoods. People sort themselves out. None of this was peculiar to blacks or Jews, or to the United States. When emigrants from Scotland went to Australia, the Scottish highlanders settled separately from the Scottish lowlanders. So did emigrants from northern Italy and southern Italy. Separate residential patterns that are visible to the naked eye, when the people are black and white, are also pervasive among people who physically all look alike. Charles Murray’s eye-opening new book, “Coming Apart,” shows in detail how different segments of the white American population not only live separately from each other but have very different ways of life – and are growing increasingly remote from one another in beliefs and behavior. None of this matters to politicians and ideologues who are hell-bent to mix and match people according to their own preconceptions. Moreover, like many things that the government does, it does residential integration more crudely than when people sort themselves out. Back in the days when E. Franklin Fra-

zier was doing his scholarly studies of the composition and expansion of black ghettoes, he found the most educated and cultured elements of the black communities living on the periphery of these communities. It was these kinds of people who typically led the expansion of the black community into the surrounding white communities. By contrast, government programs often take dysfunctional families from high crime ghetto neighborhoods and put them down in the midst of middle-class neighborhoods by subsidizing their housing. Whether these middle-class neighborhoods are already either predominantly black or predominantly white, the residents are often outraged at the increased crime and other behavior problems inflicted on them by politicians and bureaucrats. But their complaints usually fall on deaf ears. People convinced of their own superior wisdom and virtue have no time to spare for what other people want, whether in housing or health care or a whole range of other things. © 2012 Creators.com

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News Br iefs BALLWIN Water mains going in along New Ballwin Road Missouri American Water is replacing about 800 feet of 4-inch and 6-inch diameter water mains along New Ballwin Road between Manchester Road and Barton Lane. The replacement project began this week and is expected to be completed in about a month. The proactive project will replace a water line that is approximately 30 years old with a new section of 8-inch diameter pipe. Drivers may notice some closures of the southbound lane of New Ballwin Road during the projected one-month construction period. When possible, lane closures will be timed to minimize disruption of rush hour traffic. Missouri American Water has notified residents about maintaining water service to their homes and businesses during the construction process.

ticipants in three categories (male, female and coed). Both team members complete the three phases and times are totaled for a team time. The race consists of a 1-2 mile team canoe, 4-5 mile trail bike, and 3-4 mile trail run. The event is limited to 80 teams. Prizes awarded to the top three finishers in each category as well as attendance prize drawings. Registration and information online at ballwin.mo.us or contact Matt Struemph at matt.struemph@ballwin.mo.us.

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A public planning session for the purpose of providing input into the development of an updated master plan for Ferris Park is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 8 at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, located at #1 Ballwin Commons Circle. Ferris Park is located two miles south of Manchester Road on New Ballwin Road in Ballwin and includes a soccer field, playground, comfort station, nature trails, and a gothic arch pavilion constructed on a cedar deck some 15 feet above the forest floor. For more information about the planning meeting or Ballwin parks, contact the parks and recreation department at 227-8950 or visit ballwin.mo.us.

The Chesterfield Police Department will provide the AARP Driver Safety Program on Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West. A second class is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the same location. Reservations are required to attend the course. The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest classroom driver improvement course. It reviews the rules of the road with an emphasis on defensive driving practices. The four-hour course is taught in a single morning session and does not involve a test. AARP members can attend the course for a nominal fee of $12. Non-members can attend for a fee of $14. Graduates of the course may be eligible to receive a discount from their auto insurance carrier. Please verify this with your individual auto insurance carrier prior to registering for the course. For more information or to register, contact Officer Paul Powers at 537-6769 or by email at ppowers@chesterfield.mo.us.

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MANCHESTER Early bird passes offered for Aquatic Center Beginning at 8 a.m., Monday, April 23 through 4:30 p.m., Friday, May 25, family Aquatic Center season passes may be purchased at “Early Bird” reduced rates by stopping by the Manchester parks office. Key fobs from last year will be reused. Members should bring 2011 key fobs so that the identification numbers can be recorded. A $2 replacement fee will be assessed per missing key fob. All family members listed on one pass must share the same permanent address. A driver’s license and unpaid/recent utility bill will be needed for proof of resident status. Early bird rates and additional details can be found online at manchestermo.gov.

Eco-friendly landscaping Manchester resident Mary Francois Deweese, landscape architect and Saint

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Board of Adjustment appointments The Manchester Board of Aldermen on April 16 reappointed five members to the Board of Adjustment. Their terms are in effect until 2016. The reappointed members include: Alan Nissenbaum, Kent Goddard, Stephen Moeckel, J.R. Brown and Fred Mayer.

TOWN & COUNTRY CERT training begins May 8 The Town & Country and Creve Coeur Police departments in cooperation with West County EMS and Fire District are offering specialized training, known as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The training is designed to assist the community in the event of a large-scale disaster. CERT training was designed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to train citizen volunteers to assist their communities after disasters, such as an earthquake. Topics covered during the training include: disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, light search and rescue, disaster psychology and terrorism. Required training manuals, as well as some supplies, will be provided for participants. The training will be conducted on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. for six consecutive weeks at the new West County EMS and Fire Training Facility located near the intersection of Manchester and Mason roads. The next class is scheduled to begin on May 8. On June 16, participants must

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Medical equipment donations needed Donations of manual and power wheelchairs, electric hospital beds, canes, crutches, walkers, shower chairs, grab bars, elevated toilet seats, portable commodes, lift chairs, seating cushions, back supports, folding ramps and more will be accepted by St. Louis HELP on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. New and gently used equipment can be dropped off at the following West County locations: • North Pointe Aquatic Center, 330 Holloway Road in Ballwin • Schnucks, 141 Hilltown Village in Chesterfield Additional St. Louis County and St. Charles County donation drop-off locations are online at stlhelp.org. St. Louis HELP is a nonprofit organization that receives donations of new and used medical devices, which are then cleaned, refurbished and loaned at no cost to individuals in need. Learn more by calling (314) 567-4700.

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY New sidewalk improves access to Creve Coeur Memorial Park Effective April 25, Dorsett Road will be closed from Marine Lane to Parklands Wood Drive in Maryland Heights, while a 1,300-foot sidewalk is being contructed on the north side of the road. The $279,000 project is jointly funded by St. Louis County and the city of Maryland Heights, and will give pedestrians on the north side of Dorsett – approximately between Marine Avenue east to Marine Lane – access to a new walking trail to be built next year in Creve Coeur Memorial Park. JM Marschuetz is the contractor for the two-month project. Due to a lack of buildable rights-of-way on Dorsett, 50 trees must be removed, and the cleared ground “filled” to create a level building plane on which the sidewalk will be constructed. St. Louis County will plant approximately 50 new trees once the project is complete. To circumvent the closure, drivers may take Marine Avenue to Marine Lane, which feeds onto Dorsett Road. The park will still be accessible off of Dorsett as its entrance is a few hundred feet east of Marine Avenue – and west of the western end of the closure.

Work Zone Awareness Week The Missouri Department of Transportation in St. Louis kicked off this year’s national focus on work zone awareness with a trophy presentation on April 23 at the site of the Route 141 reconstruction project in Chesterfield. The public was invited to join Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez as he kicked off Work Zone Safety Awareness Week by presenting a trophy to MoDOT in recognition of it hosting the national event. Each spring, transportation and safety officials highlight the importance of staying aware in work zones – watching out for shifting or narrowed lanes, nighttime lane closures and complete closures of portions of roadway – though National Work Zone Awareness Week. This year, the awareness week is April 22-28.

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Ellisville one step closer to a decision on Walmart City Council decision comes after corporate decision to close Best Buy By SARAH WILSON The Ellisville City Council vote on April 18 brought the city one step closer to approving a decision to implement Tax Increment Financing to open up a Walmart in Ellisville. With a vote of 5-2, the Council approved the first reading of three bills regarding the proposed project, which includes a $15 million incentive package. If approved, the developer, Sansone Group, for up to 23 years, would finance the improvements by taking 50 percent of new sales tax revenue from the project, which includes a 150,000-square-foot store on Manchester Road and would cost $49 million to complete. The redevelopment area currently is occupied by Clarkchester Apartments, Westgate Animal Hospital, Valvoline LC Auto Service and the former Moore Kia Mitsubishi dealership. The Council’s decision arose right after the Best Buy in Ellisville announced it would be closing its doors, which some councilmembers said affected their vote. Councilmembers who voted in favor of the TIF included Linda Reel (District 2), Troy Pieper (District 2), Roze Acup (District 3), Dawn Anglin (District 1) and Matt Pirrello (District 1). Opposed to the TIF were Mayor Adam Paul and Michelle Murray (District 3). Pieper said throughout the past few years, the city’s budget has been cut by a third, and the city cannot continue down this path. “I want you guys to know that I have the best interests of the city in mind,” Pieper said. “We have to do what is fiscally responsible, to do what is best for the entire city of

Ellisville. … This has got to be a business decision, and sometimes these decisions are hard to make and sometimes painful.” He said if passed, this would bring in about $600,000 to the city every year and said the city has been receiving calls with other potential businesses waiting to confirm that Walmart is coming. “We need to do what is best for the 9,000 people in Ellisville,” Pieper said. “If this development does not happen, I personally feel that it’s going to be a very long time before another developer comes along.” Anglin said with Best Buy closing, she supports this effort “now more than ever,” but does sympathize with the residents who would be forced to leave their homes. “If there are other solutions, please come forward. I would love to hear them,” she said. However, Murray said she has listened to the residents and that her opposition has been consistent from the get-go for the past two years. “I want to at least be a voice on this Council for you on this vote,” Murray said. “I would like to refuse the TIF as a way to advocate for change. … This is not an easy decision.” Paul said he is still against the TIF and said that his concern is the location of the proposed development, which includes property that is not vacant. “In my opinion, I think if there’s time to hurry up and wait, then this time is now,” Paul said. He said the city would be overstepping its boundaries by removing its own residents. “We’ve waited this long,” Paul said. “I think we can wait another six months to a year.”

Acup said as a resident, she does not want to drive down the street and have the first thing she sees be a Walmart. “However, I do understand the importance of financial stability in this community, and as an elected official, we cannot afford to wait until we’re bankrupt to do something,” Acup said. Residents also piled into the meeting to once again express their stances. Resident Thomas Reel said he was in support of the TIF. “I believe it’s the best economic opportunity we’ve had for growth in our commu-

nity,” Reel said. “And no one opposing this proposal has presented a viable alternative.” Resident Brenda Juenger said she worked for Dierbergs for years. “They did not have a TIF when they came and neither did Shop ‘n Save up the road,” Juenger said. “So I’m just asking you to vote no.” Jim Sansone, a principal with Sansone Group, said Walmart is the only viable retailer for the space and reiterated that without the TIF, there would be no Walmart. The city will vote on a second reading of the bills at an upcoming Council meeting.

Best Buy to close Ellisville store On April 14, Best Buy released the locations of 50 U.S. stores that will be closed in coming months. Among them is the Best Buy store located at 15678 Manchester Road in Ellisville. Store employees have been notified. In a corporate press release, Best Buy noted: “This was not an easy decision to make. We chose these stores carefully, and are working to ensure the impact to our employees will be as minimal as possible, while serving all customers in a convenient and satisfying way. But we also recognize the impact this news has on the people who deserve respect for the contributions they have made to our business.” The Ellisville location is expected to close by May 12. Of the 50 stores being shuttered this year, only two are in Missouri – the one in Ellisville and one in Kansas City that saw its final shopping day on Feb. 14.

Bill would reduce names on sex offender registry By CAROL ENRIGHT If Missouri House Bill 1700 becomes law, the number of names on the state’s sex offender registry could shrink by as much as 75 percent. Supporters of the bill said the list of about 12,000 includes too many offenders who are guilty of crimes as minor as urinating in public. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Rodney Schad, R-Versailles, said it provides a second chance for individuals who are on the registry for being “young, dumb and stupid.” Keeping these names on the registry, supporters said, not only prevents minor offenders from making a fresh start, it also makes it difficult for law enforcement and the public to discern which offenders pose a real threat. If enacted, the bill would immediately

remove three offenses from the registry because they are “not a sex offense,” said Schad. These are nonsexual child abuse, felonious restraint of a nonsexual nature and kidnapping of a nonsexual nature. Other offenses that would be exempt include second- and third-degree sexual misconduct, which includes such offenses as public urination, consensual sex between minors (say a 17-year-old and a 14-yearold), promoting obscenity in the first and second degrees, and providing obscene or pornographic materials to minors. When asked about the concerns parents might have regarding removing from the list those convicted of providing pornography to children, Schad responded: “We are determined to get the sex offenders registry back

to where it means something – that’s the purpose of the registry. So, although these people may do some repulsive things, they are not a threat or a danger to the public.” The bill received overwhelming support in the House where it passed by a vote of 126-20. Rep. Don Gosen, R-Chesterfield, was among those who voted for the bill. Gosen represents the 84th District, which includes Chesterfield, Wildwood, Ellisville and Clarkson Valley. “In the 84th District, this is not as impactful,” said Gosen. “I’ve taken the opportunity to go through our communities and see how extensive the registry is – and it’s not that big.” He added that this is not the case in other areas of the state where “the lists have become fairly extensive.”

Gosen said he voted in favor of the bill to give individuals who had a minor brush with the law “a chance to get off the list” and to “add validity to the list” so that when “you see a name on the list, you know you have a legitimate reason to be concerned.” Gosen said both the House and the Senate are proceeding slowly with the bill “to make sure that it is constructed properly.” He said the bill is in the Senate now, where members are addressing “some issues that have been raised,” and that it “will most likely be back over to the House with some tweaks and some modifications ... to give us a chance to look at it one last time. The last thing any of us would want to have happen is a bill like this pass and then an incident come up within our district.”

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Confusion over Chesterfield pumpkin patch causes short-lived uproar By CAROL ENRIGHT An April 15 post on the Rombach Farms and Pumpkin Patch Facebook page led to a Fox 2 news story that triggered a flurry of Facebook posts and calls to Chesterfield City Hall from concerned citizens worried about the future of the beloved patch. The Fox 2 News broadcast showed how a proposed, but not confirmed, drainage ditch would cut directly through Rombach’s pumpkin patch, essentially killing the business and a fall tradition shared by many area families. As it turns out, all that fear was unfounded – because the city has no designs on the pumpkin patch and the only way the developer can direct its runoff onto Rombach’s property is with the property owner’s permission. “When any project comes in they have to address how they’re going to deal with storm water runoff. And for the outlet malls, they can either basically go to the east or they can go to the west,” said Aimee Nassif, planning and development services director for Chesterfield. “No matter which way they decide to go, it’s up to them to design their plans. And we have had no plans submitted to the city. “If they do go west, it would go partially through the Rombach’s property, but that is completely up to the Rombachs,” added Nassif. “It is completely up to the property owners if they want to give easements or not. It’s between the developer and any

property owner that he goes to. The city is not condemning property or utilizing eminent domain or anything.” Asked what would happen if the developer is unable to get property owners to the east or to the west to grant easements for the storm water runoff, Nasiff said, “They won’t be able to build then.” “Each property has to provide for appropriate storm water runoff drainage. If you’re not able to do that, your plans don’t get approved,” she said. That applies to the Rombachs, too, should they ever choose to develop their land, said Nasiff. After city officials met with the Rombachs to clear up the confusion, this post appeared on the farm’s Facebook page: “Rombach’s would like to thank everyone for their kind words, support and comments about our farm. It was never our intent to create any confusion over the proposed drainage ditch. We hope Blue Valley Development succeeds and can find an alternative drainage layout for their new development.” If any question remained about the threat of a drainage ditch laying waste to a local landmark, Mayor Bruce Geiger put the issue to rest at the Chesterfield Planning & Public Works Committee meeting on April 19. “The only people who can approve this drainage ditch on Rombach property are the Rombachs,” he said.

Eberwein Park celebrates grand opening April 25 The city of Chesterfield will celebrate the official grand opening of Eberwein Park on April 25 at 5:30 p.m. Chesterfield Mayor Bruce Geiger and other city officials will be on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the park,1627 Old Baxter Road. Eberwein, which opened last fall, is home to the city’s dog park and new community garden, which features 45 plots planted by Chesterfield residents. 3/26/12 11:14 AM

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To curb meth trafficking, Missouri House ponders pseudoephedrine bills By SARAH WILSON In the midst of another allergy season, the Missouri House of Representatives is considering two bills that could change the way allergy sufferers receive their medication. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America recently ranked St. Louis as No. 29 in the 100 most challenging cities to live in with spring allergies; one reason why the concern for over-the-counter drugs containing pseudoephedrine is at its peak. Yet Missouri remains the top methamphetamine-producing state in the country – pseudoephedrine is an ingredient in meth – forcing lawmakers to take action. Some St. Louis County municipalities have taken the issue into their own hands by banning over-the-counter pseudoephedrine sales. On the state level, House Bill 1328, sponsored by Rep. Stanley Cox (R-Sedalia), could change the laws regarding the sale and possession of controlled substances by reducing the amount of monthly and annual purchase of pseudoephedrine, enacting tougher penalties for criminals in possession of pseudoephedrine and requiring anyone convicted of a drug-related offense to obtain a prescription for pseudoephedrine medicines. A different bill, House Bill 1952, also known as the Meth Lab Elimination Act, sponsored by Rep. Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan), would require asthma and allergy patients to obtain a prescription before purchasing allergy and cold medicines that are currently available over the counter. Schatz said there is new technology, Tarex, that pertains to his bill. According to its creator, Maryland Heights-based Highland Pharmaceuticals, “Tarex is an innovative, lipid based, tamper/extraction resistant technology that delivers pharmaceuticals in a format that maintains patient efficacy while deterring misuse of the medication.” Because Tarex makes it harder to make meth it has the potential to impact illicit meth trafficking. Jim Bausch, president of the pharmaceutical company, said in a press release that if pharmaceutical manufacturers would adopt the technology, millions of state dollars and valuable time could be freed up from current law enforcement efforts to identify, convict and incarcerate meth cooks. “I love this idea,” Dr. Susan Berdy, an allergist from Allergy Consultants, said. “I think it would solve a lot of problems, but I would like the FDA to test it on humans before anything.” In response to the proposed bills, the AAFA has taken a strong stance opposed to Bill 1952 but supporting 1328.  “Combating meth abuse and use should be a top priority for policymakers, law enforcement officials and community lead-

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funded by the participating agencies. The proposed merger would have encompassed more than two-thirds of St. Louis County. Apparently contributing to the merger dilemma was Christian Hospital’s decision not to participate financially in the partnership. The hospital works with many in the North Central group to provide ambulance operations for medical emergencies. And while hospital ambulances are dispatched by North Central, the hospital does not contribute to the organization’s budget. Central County’s organizations provide emergency medical services as well as firefighting capabilities. A driving force in the merger talks was St. Louis County’s interest in handling dispatch services for other agencies in addition to meeting its own police-related needs. Success in such an effort would drain funds from existing dispatch operations, with a likely greater impact on North Central due to its smaller budget.

Monarch plans to test its need for public education officer By JIM ERICKSON The Monarch Fire Protection District will test the idea of having a public education officer by appointing someone from its current employee roster to fill the new position for a six-month trial period. At the end of six months, the district will evaluate the concept and make a final decision, according to a plan approved on a 2-1 vote at the Monarch Board’s April 16 meeting. Directors Kim Evans and Steve Swyers voted for the plan while Robin Harris opposed it. Harris argued that appointing someone now qualified as a firefighter/ paramedic to the position would cost much more than necessary. The job could be done

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By CAROL AND LUCY ENRIGHT When I asked American Girl’s Stephanie Spanos why the company chose Chesterfield for its latest store – which held its grand opening on April 21 – she cited the area’s “high concentration of our direct mail customers” and the mall’s proximity to lots of families with children. But I don’t need data and demographics to explain to me why American Girl chose Chesterfield. As the mother of two girls, one 16 and one 10, I know that it’s almost a rite of passage for young girls in this community to make the trip to the American Girl store in Chicago. My husband and I took both of our girls when they were 5. Each time, the girls left the store elated – and we left carrying heavy red bags and much lighter wallets. My daughter Lucy, shown above, who is now 10, doesn’t really remember her trip to the American Girl store five years ago, but she spent many hours playing with her four dolls – two were her big sister’s – and her Bitty Baby. I could tell you about the beautiful new store with its bistro, doll hair salon and dazzling display of dolls and accessories, but I think my 4-foot-5-inch counterpart can give you a better view from the trenches. Lucy’s awesome adventure When I walked into the new American Girl Store at Chesterfield Mall, my first impression was, “Awesome.” The walls were light pink and the store was full of display cases that held dolls related to historical times and sports – I liked the dolls wearing the basketball uniforms best – a whole section of Bitty Babies, and dolls that were customized to look like you. The woman who led our tour told us that every Jan. 1, it unveils a new doll of the year. This year, it’s McKenna – a girl who excels in gymnastics but has trouble with reading and

academics. There is even a book. The doll hair salon is like a real salon – except they don’t do your hair, just your doll’s. When I was there, the stylists were brushing and braiding dolls’ hair. My mom asked if they could dye, perm or cut the dolls’ hair. They said they could only trim it, but not give the dolls a real haircut. Also, the dolls can get their ears pierced. At first, I thought they were just stick-on earnings, but they actually punch holes in your doll’s ears. If you like to dress up, you can find a lot of matching outfits for you and your doll. Even if you don’t have a doll, you can still purchase an outfit for yourself. I liked a pretty blue dress. There is even a place where you and your doll can get matching T-shirts. It’s called the “Creativi-tees” boutique. You can customize your T-shirts by choosing from bright and happy colors and designs on the wall. See AMERICAN GIRL, next page

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Fahr Greenhouses & nurserY Proposed outlet mall’s site plan stuck in committee By CAROL ENRIGHT At its April 19 meeting, Chesterfield’s Planning & Public Works Committee reviewed the most recent site plan of St. Louis Premium Outlets, a proposed 350,000-squarefoot outlet mall that would be located on the south side of Highway 40 east of the Daniel Boone Bridge. After much discussion, the committee decided to postpone until its May 10 meeting its vote to recommend forwarding the plan to the City Council. The site plan had been modified to address concerns raised by the Planning Commission at its April 9 meeting. These modifications included adding more pedestrian crosswalks and landscaping and reducing the height of four of the proposed building towers by five feet each so that the tallest towers now range from 45 to 60 feet. But tower height wasn’t the issue at the Planning & Public Works Committee meeting. “I’m still not happy with the buildings and the lack of variable materials,” said Councilmember Connie Fults (Ward 4). Fults remarked that the architectural elevations of the proposed St. Louis Premium Outlets showed too many long stretches of EIFS – which stands for exterior insulation and finishing system – an exterior wall cladding system that has the appearance of a finished concrete or plaster. Fults said this was not the first time she

had expressed her concerns with the lack of variability in materials represented in the outlet’s architectural elevations. She said the buildings would look better with the addition of materials such as stone and brick. Councilmember Barry Flachsbart (Ward 1) agreed with Fults regarding the need for more variety in the buildings’ exterior materials. “I agree with you 100 percent Councilmember Fults,” said Flachsbart. “I’m not going to approve it unless we get some variation,” Fults added. Steven Dworkin, senior vice president of development at Simon Property Group, the developer behind St. Louis Premium Outlets, told the committee that signage was integral to the design of the building and that it didn’t make sense to add materials that would later be covered by signs. The city typically approves the site plan separately from the signage package, so the current site plan shows no potential signage. “We have always required a good looking building and then signage is the jewelry on the building. At the end of the day, if there’s no sign there, we’re left with EIFS,” said Fults. The developer agreed to revise the site plan to include more variation of materials on the exterior elevations. If the committee recommends sending the site plan to the City Council, it will be voted on at the May 21 Council meeting.

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I don’t remember much about my visit to the American Girl store in Chicago when I was 5, but I have a picture of me and my sister eating something chocolaty at the restaurant there. My mom said we had tea. We couldn’t go to the bistro when we were at the new store, because there was an hour wait. But I did get some pink lemonade. It was sweet. When I go back, I want to try the Best-Ever Chicken Tenders with the Curly Fry Basket. For dessert, I would either get the Lollipop Brownies or the Ice Cream Sundae. They have food for adults, too, like salads and grilled salmon. While we were at the bistro, I ran into an old

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Fire Ops 101 provides a realistic look at firefighting By JIM ERICKSON The day was called Fire Ops 101. For the state and local officials who participated, a more appropriate moniker may have been Workout 401. Designed to give participants an up-close look at fire and other emergency operations, the day’s activities were as close to the real thing as firefighters and paramedics – from a number of St. Louis County and St. Charles County fire and emergency medical service operations – could make it. Dousing fires in residential and commercial buildings, including high-rise structures; providing CPR and other medical assistance to a heart attack victim; extricating people trapped in accident-damaged vehicles – the officials did it all, under the guidance and watchful eyes of those who do it every day. The event, held at the fire and rescue facility north of I-70 and Mid Rivers Mall in St. Charles County, was the first that Professional Fire Fighters of Eastern Missouri Local 2665 has conducted. “We think an event like this is a good way to tell the story of what we have to be prepared to do whenever we’re called out,” said Chris Gelvin, a firefighter-paramedic with the Monarch Fire Protection District. Don Gosen (R-Chesterfield) who represents District 84 in the Missouri House was among the 15 participants. “Watching things like this on TV is a whole lot different than doing it in real life,” said Gosen, who, minutes earlier, had entered a smoke-filled structure pulling a fire hose and lugging some 65 pounds of gear, including an air tank and breathing mask, to put out a fire.

At any one time, different emergency situations were being simulated simultaneously at the training facility, with participants rotating from one to another during the five-hour schedule. Organizations assisting in the event also had all types of firefighting and emergency medical vehicles available for inspection and use during the various simulations. Not only did participants learn about the lifesaving techniques employed by firefighters and paramedics, they also learned a new phrase or two. For example, for those who may have concluded that life-saving efforts, such as CPR, end after a heart attack patient is loaded into an ambulance and it speeds away, participants learned otherwise. CPR efforts often continue in the swaying vehicle, a demanding task paramedics call “highway surfing.” “This has been a real eye-opener for me,” Gosen concluded.

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Bu llet i n Boa rd Impacting the area The Student Council at Parkway South Middle raised and donated $400 to the St. Louis area’s Circle Of Concern. The Student Council is made up of approximately 20 students from sixth to eighth grade. In The Parkway South Middle Student Council presents a $400 addition to the Circle check to Sada Lindsey, pantry director for the St. Louis area’s Photo credit Bonnie Krueger Of Concern dona- Circle Of Concern. tions, the Student Council raised $400 for the Joplin Tornado Relief Fund from proceeds of its Talent Show. During Spirit Week, they also raised $300 for the Foundation for Children with Cancer through the “Hats On for Cancer” campaign and an additional $789 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society from the “Pennies for Patients” collection.

Character education Blevins Elementary students recently earned the title of “Blues Buddies” from the St. Louis Blues and CHARACTERplus for its “Jump Rope for Heart Buddy” activity. It included curricular connections in math, music and PE. The project was honoring the memory of Gus Berry by raising funds for the American Heart Association through the Jump Rope for Heart program. Vicki Austin, Blevins kindergarten teacher, said it is all about promoting good character. The project was focused on building trust and friendships among students from kindergarten and fourth grade. The partnership allowed students to connect with new friends. “Bullying declines significantly as a natural outcome of the healthy, caring relationships fostered between buddies,” Jeff Engle, fourth-grade teacher, said. The Blues Buddies received free tickets to the St. Louis Blues game, and the St. Louis Blues and CHARACTERplus, an initiative of Coopering School Districts devoted to advancing the cause and importance of character education, recognized the classes. Louie, the St. Louis Blues

mascot, visited the school and awarded the students with a banner for their efforts.

Rockwood medication take-back The Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition will hold a medication take-back event from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28. Unwanted or expired medicines can be dropped off at the following locations: • Ballwin Police Department, 300 Park Drive • Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West • Clarkson Valley and Wildwood, Fru-Con Center, 15933 Clayton Road • Ellisville Police Department, 37 Weis Ave. • Eureka Police Department, 120 City Hall Drive • Fenton City Hall, 625 New Smizer Mill Road

‘Power of Plants’ winners The Missouri Botanical Garden has announced the winners of the 2011-2012 “Power of Plants” student contest. The

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Parkway positions filled Superintendent Keith Marty announced the recommendation of Parkway School District administrators to fill three administrative positions in the district. Upon approval by the Parkway Board of Education, the administrators will assume their new positions on July 1. Kevin Beckner was selected as the coordinator of student assessment, replacing Dr. Julie Collins, who is relocating to Kansas City. Beckner has 10 years of educational experience including five years as assistant principal at Northeast Middle and five years as a social studies teacher

in the Pattonville School District. Beckner holds a master’s degree in educational administration from Lindenwood University as well as a master’s degree in edu- Beckner cation and a bachelor’s degree in history from Truman State University. Lori Maddox was selected as an assistant principal at South High, replacing Dr. Patrice Aitch, who is taking the position as principal of South High principal position upon Gary Maddox Mazzola’s retirement. Maddox has 23 years of experience as a teacher and administrator. She has been serving as assistant principal of Alternative Education since 2010. Prior to that, she served as assistant principal at West and South middle schools. She spent the first 10 years of her career as an assistant principal, administrative assistant and teacher at South High. Maddox holds a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Dr. Nathan Tyson was selected as the district’s director of data management and research. Tyson has 14 years of experience in education and has been serving as the Tyson coordinator of program evaluation since 2009. Prior to that, he served as a middle school principal in the Wentzville School District, assistant principal in the Jefferson City Public Schools and an administrative intern in the Francis Howell School District. Tyson was a classroom teacher for five years prior to his administrative positions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and history from Washington University in St. Louis, a master’s degree of education in educational administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a doctorate of education in educational leadership from Saint Louis University.

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Understanding Africa Chanel Mbala was invited to speak in Karen Fluchel’s sixth grade World Geography class at Parkway South Middle to support the unit her classes were studying on Africa. Mbala, 29, lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo-Kinshasa, located in Central Africa, until the lottery system gave him the opportunity to come to the United States in April 2010. He and his wife hope to become United States citizens after the mandatory waiting period of five years. Mbala is employed at a local hospital and works a second part-time job, while also attending school at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, where he is working toward a degree in computer networking. Mbala speaks French, English and five dialects of his local Congolese language. He also speaks some Indian and hopes to learn Spanish as well. The sixth-grade students enjoyed learning about the political and economic climate of the Congo. “I believe Mr. Mbala’s visit provided our students with an understanding of what life is like in the Congo compared to how we all live in the United States,” Fluchel said. “We talk about how ‘where you live affects how you live,’ and his speech was directly related to that essential understanding.”

Principal earns Ph.D. Alicia Noddings, Chesterfield Day School principal, earned her Ph.D. in educational studies with a focus in curriculum and instruction from Saint Louis University. Noddings Noddings has served as

principal at Chesterfield Day School for six years, including a year as interim head of school in 2010-2011. Noddings also has taught at Seton Montessori School in Clarendon Hills, Ill., and served as an adjunct faculty member at Saint Louis University, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Concordia University. She currently serves on the faculty of the Missouri Montessori Teacher Education Program. Noddings received bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and piano performance/ pedagogy from Baylor University, a master’s degree in early childhood education from Concordia University-Chicago and her teacher certification from the American Montessori Society for ages 3-6 years through Montessori Education Centers Associated in Chicago, Ill.

Partnering together to plant As part of its commitment to helping local communities and reaching out to area youth during Credit Union Youth Month, Electro Savings Credit Union partnered with Fourth Grade Foresters USA to provide 820 evergreen tree seedlings to St. Louis County fourth graders in honor of National Arbor Day on April 27. Fourth Grade Foresters USA was created to provide a simple and inexpensive way for any individual, business or organization to send fourth-grade students at local elementary schools home with a tree of their own. Each fourth grader receives an individually packaged evergreen tree seedling packaged by workers with disabilities. Fourth-graders at the following West County schools will benefit from the Fourth Grade Foresters program: Henry Elementary, Pierremont Elementary, Craig Elementary, McKelvey Elementary, Fairway Elementary, Green Pines Elementary and Pond Elementary.

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right from the start,” Walseth said. One of the tools he uses is much like the movie – footage of shows like “20-20” and “48 Hours” that gives parents the opportunity to watch their kids making tough decisions. Walseth said that the parents in this footage typically think their child will make the decision not to bully a child or to stand up for a child that is being bullied. But as these programs show, that’s not always the case. Whether or not bullying is worse today than it was decades ago is hard to say, but Walseth acknowledged that the topic is “more exposed in the media.” Media are not limited to television and movies, social media also play a role with increased concern over cyber-bullying. When asked if he thought parents should see the film, SchoolReach’s Langorst said, “absolutely.” He recalled a scene that shows what happens in a school lunch line. “I don’t think there are many parents who have been inside a school cafeteria since they were in school,” Langorst said. “It’s like being in the trenches when you see these kids being punched and knocked around. “It’s a real eye-opener of what their children might be experiencing or seeing.” Students, too, might have their eyes opened by the movie’s first-hand accounts. Among the film’s “eye-openers” is the anguish of parents whose children committed suicide and the helplessness of students who felt as if they had no one they could tell. In that area, Langorst thinks his company may have a solution. The SchoolReach CyberBully Hotline is a subscription-based service for schools to both helps schools fight back against bullying, and empowering students to get the help they need by providing an anonymous and secure, two-way reporting solution. The Hotline is a way for students, who may be fearful about coming forward and reporting bullying, to do so in a text. The report is then sent to a school representative to handle the aggressive behavior. “The schools have the information they need to educate kids on how to use the hotline; and then it’s really up to the schools to push the program,” Langorst said. Walseth, like O’Donnell, believes parents, along with administrators, have a role in fighting bullying. “I think parents need to be open and communicate with their kids, and if their child comes to them about bullying, they need to first speak to the teacher and let them know what’s going on,” O’Donnell said. “And if that does not work, tell the administrators.”

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Parkway, Rockwood consider merging community education programs By MARCIA GUCKES The Parkway and Rockwood school districts are taking an unusual step that may result in a single community education program to serve both communities. Administrators from both districts presented their plan at board of education meetings on April 11 and 12. Both boards gave the go-ahead for continued talks with the goal of a partnership agreement that would clear the way for the combined community education program to possibly begin in 2013. The two districts serve a total of more than 250,000 residents with recreational, arts and educational enrichment programs for both children and adults. Mike Seppi, Rockwood’s community education director said merging the programs would create savings in staffing and materials and could also generate revenue to maintain and expand the courses and camps offered by each district. The community education programs in both Rockwood and Parkway are selfsupporting. Currently Parkway’s program emphasizes educational courses while Rockwood’s offers many recreational sports opportunities. Parkway’s communications director, Paul Tandy, said both

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about them taking first.” Senior Markuise Savage had a personal best in the long jump. He also took second in the triple jump (43 feet, 6 inches). “He has been consistently in the 21’s thus far and is on his way to a big season,” Warren said. “He is a big factor in our team’s ability to score lots of points.” Some other highlights, Warren said, were: Chris Orange taking second in both the 110 and 300 hurdles; Kenny Boyer taking second in the discus; Khahyil Moore taking third in the 400; and Cam Carroll taking third in the long jump. “We have a really special group of young men,” Warren said. “There is a real team concept and chemistry, and these young men are working hard for one another. It is a pleasure going to practice every day and watching them compete.”

High school girls track and field The Lafayette Lancers also won their division of the Timberland Wolfpack Invitational. “It was a nice win and affirmation to our girls that the hard work they put in is paying off,” said Lancers coach, Rick Voss. “I knew we would compete with every team going into the meet, but the way the team scored in most events was rewarding. There were a lot of nice teams in the meet.” The Lancers won one event – the 4x800 relay. “This shows the depth of the meet and also shows that our girls will compete for

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every place,” Voss said. “The girls showed how track and field can be a team sport and you can get a true team win. The 4x800 relay team members are: senior Kayla Hall, junior Brittany Boone, junior Jessie Maddox and sophomore Katherine Kelly. It was a season best performance. “Their winning time was a step in the right direction toward an end goal,” Voss said. “Their times have been falling with each meet, and we expect them to keep falling though the season. Our distance crew is made up of some very good runners and there are a few more young ladies that will be pushing the four that ran to even better times.” Others who did well in the meet were: Patricia Miller in the hurdles, sprints and jumps; and Sydnee Stottlemyre in the jumps. Emily Bush scored in both throws as did Christine Jackson, Voss said. MacKenzie Schwietz took second in the high jump in a jump off. “Those are just a few of a number of girls who scored points for the Lady Lancers,” Voss said. “We had quite a few girls perform well and score for the team. We scored in all but three events. We have a good core of returning veterans and we are excited about our young girls.” Voss is in his first year as a head coach. He enjoys leading the Lancers. “I am just proud of how the girls have responded to the change and how hard they have been working,” Voss said. “I am fortunate to have a great coaching staff to work with and a hard working bunch of girls that allows us to compete in any meet we enter.”

High school golf The recent Bulldog Invitational was played at Winghaven County Club and DeSmet emerged as the winner. There were 20 teams competing. DeSmet won with a team score of 305. Chaminade came in fifth with 319. Lafayette was seventh at 325 and CBC was a stroke

back at 326. Eureka came in 10th at 331 and defending Class 2 state champion Whitfield was next at 332. Marquette was 12th at 338. “The competition was good,” said DeSmet coach, Frank Hawkey. “The schools from that area have a lot of talented players and teams. Our players were excited about winning. They know a number of players out there and knew the competition was good.” DeSmet was led by sophomore Jim Siegfried, who shot a 74 to finish fourth. Senior Nick Arman was a stroke back at 75 and finished sixth. Senior John Randall shot a 77 to finish eighth. Senior John Klingler shot a 79 and junior Kyle Szyhowski came in with an 80. “Everyone played well,” Hawkey said. Marquette’s Zach Gollwitzer tied for second with defending Class 2 individual champion Mitch Rutledge at 72.

High school signings Chaminade athletes signing college letters of intent were: Austin Allen, Florida Institute of Technology, baseball; Nolan Sponsler, Bradley University, baseball; Jake Goessling, Rockhurst University, baseball; Spencer Byrne, University of Chicago, football; Matt Greer, Drake University, football; Charlie Hackett, Valparaiso University, football; Brandon Straeb, Illinois Wesleyan University, golf; and Stephen Wilson, St. Ambrose University, golf. At Eureka, Ethan Lambert has signed to run track for University of Missouri. At Westminster Christian Academy, Selah Chappeau has signed to run track at Missouri Baptist. Chappeau competes in the 60-, 100- and 200-meter dash events. “I have very high standards that I set for myself so that I can work harder to get close or near them,” Chappeau said. “It would be a dream to go to state this year and I hope I can, but if not, I know I still have to work hard, reach my goals, and then set new ones.”

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Cohen catches rowing fever By WARREN MAYES MICDS senior Ryan Cohen loved baseball. In third grade he started catching. He thought he’d always play the game – high school, college – but he caught the fever when he learned to row. Cohen, who lives in Wildwood, ditched baseball and rows exclusively for the St. Louis Rowing Club. “Joining a rowing team involves joining a new family,” Cohen said. “I have made so many close friends of all different ages from schools all over St. Louis due to being a part of SLRC. The camaraderie is definitely one of my favorite parts, as you have to become one with everyone else in the boat in order to succeed. I also love the challenge of the sport; it is a difficult sport to participate in, but the results are extremely gratifying.” Getting serious about rowing helped change Cohen’s look and outlook. “I lost 35 pounds my sophomore year, once I realized that I needed to make a change in my life,” Cohen said. “I started watching what I ate and trained harder at rowing. The results were everything that I wanted. Without rowing, I know I would have no chance at being in the current shape that I am in.” His hard work has paid off. As a sophomore, he competed in the St. Louis Sprints in the double with fellow sophomore Brendan Jones of Webster Groves and the pair earned a silver medal. “It was a major feat for us because we had spent months rowing the double together and this was our first win,” Cohen said. “It was a phenomenal race in which we edged out a boat full of seniors, who were much bigger than us, in the last 100 meters to get second place. It was really exciting for both of us.” At the U.S. Junior Rowing Nationals finals last June in Oak Ridge, Tenn., Cohen

was in a four-man boat that finished 16th in the nation. It was their first time to nationals and they raced against crews who were two years older and bigger. In the boat from bow to stern, were: Jones, sophomore Jimmy Francis of Ladue High, Cohen and Khurram Naveed, who is taking college courses at a local community college as he skipped a year of high school. “We were racing against boats comprised of guys older than us who outweighed us all by at least 30 pounds each,” Cohen said. “These guys were specialized in the quad, the boat we competed in, and we come from a non-specialized club, so we had less experience. We pulled through, getting 16th in the nation, which was a great experience for us. We all learned what it meant to push ourselves past the absolute maximum and what it took to improve.” Last year in the Chicago Sprints, Cohen and Jones won gold medals in the Varsity 4+ and the Varsity 2x. “The double was exciting to win as it was my second year in a row winning gold in the double,” Cohen said. “The quad was extremely exciting because the four of us in the boat had never rowed together before the qualifying heat and we did not expect to be a fast boat at all. We ended up winning gold, and that gave us a lot of hope for the upcoming year of racing in the four.” This season, Cohen hopes to compete in one of the top boats and have a very successful campaign. After that, it will be off to Chapman University this fall. “I chose this school because it offers programs that I am interested in, such as digital media and marketing and advertising,” Cohen said. “I also wanted a school with a rowing team, and Chapman has a Division III Club that is on the rise to being very competitive on the West Coast.”

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Kirby returns to Parkway Central’s head coach position By WARREN MAYES Parkway Central looked to the past to take its basketball program to the future. Todd Pannett has coached the Colts for the past seven years but resigned the position recently. The school promoted Rick Kirby to replace Pannett. It will be Kirby’s second stint as the boys head coach. Family considerations figured into Pannett’s decision to step down. “I have a son in sixth grade who played on the Junior Colts sixth grade basketball team. They played around 30 games and I saw six,” said Pannett, who will remain the Parkway Central girls golf coach. “My daughter, a freshman at Central, was a member of the swim team this winter and I saw two of her swim meets. I have coached basketball on all levels for the past 27 years and it was time to give it up and give back to my wife and kids. “I want to watch them and be a more active part of their lives. It was a very tough choice, but I have had my fun and now it is time to give back to them. I will miss it dearly, but I am also looking forward to being around my kids and involved in what they have going on.” Kirby can relate to Pannett. Kirby stepped down in 2005 to spend more time with his family. “The only reason I stepped down was to watch my son play college basketball and my daughter play high school basketball,” Kirby said. “It was a tough decision at the time but the right one.” That was then. This is now. “Todd Pannett retired and the job opened up,” Kirby said. “I was excited because it provided an opportunity to get back to the program I was in charge of for 18 seasons.” Kirby’s resume is impressive indeed. Kirby led the program from 1987 to 2005. In that time, the Colts went 337-167. Parkway Central won two Suburban South Conference championships and four dis-

trict titles under Kirby. The Colts reached the Final Four twice with Kirby at the helm. He earned conference Coach of the Year honors twice and recently was selected to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. “I’m extremely excited to be back in charge of the basketball program at Parkway Central,” Kirby said. “I’m hoping to make the transition to me and my style a quick one.” There will be some challenges, too. But Kirby thrives on that. “I feel like I’m coming home,” Kirby said. “There is much work to do as we lost 41 points off a senior-dominated team that won 16 games. … (but) I’m excited about the challenge that lies ahead.” Kirby will retain his duties as the boys golf coach since golf is a spring sport. However, he has given up being the football Colts’ defensive coordinator. While he said he will miss football coach (Mark) Goldenberg, his staff and the players, he knows he will have plenty to keep him busy with in basketball. “The month of June will be busy like it is for every other high school coach in St Louis, but mine will be important in regard to transition,” Kirby said. “Philosophy, terminology, X’s and O’s all will change a bit. Coach Pannett was very organized and thorough and did a great job with those guys. I’m hoping the transition will be easy. I told them all the other day in a meeting that in some ways all returners have a clean slate under a set of new, watchful eyes. My best teams have always had great practices and I’m excited to see them compete in practice.” For Pannett there are no regrets. “Like I have told my players for years, your life is a book and you determine how the chapters read,” Pannett said. “I am looking forward to the next chapter in my book.”

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the progress of a child’s speech and language, large and small muscle development and general development. Hearing and vision screening also is provided. A Parkway parent educator will screen children who are younger than age 3 in the home setting. Children ages 3-5 are screened with small groups of children in a play-based setting at the Parkway Early Childhood Center, 14605 Clayton Road in Ballwin. To register for a screening, call (314) 415-6969. In the Rockwood School District, children ages 6 months to 3 years are eligible to receive a 30-minute sensory screening that includes a review of the child’s overall health, vision assessment and hearing screening performed by a registered nurse. The district uses the standardized DIAL-4 (Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning) to screen children ages 3 years to pre-kindergarten. DIAL-4 takes about 1.5 hours and assesses motor, concepts and language skills. The assessment includes a vision and hearing screening by a registered nurse and a personal conference to review screening results. Rockwood screening locations include the Clarkson Valley Early Childhood campus, 2730 Valley Road in Chesterfield, and the Vandover Early Childhood campus, 1900 Hawkins Road in Fenton. To schedule a screening appointment at either Rockwood location, call 891-6200. Missouri has an early intervention program for infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. Called “First Steps,” the program offers coordinated services and assistance for young children who have delayed development or have been diagnosed with conditions that are associated with developmental disabilities.

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Getting children ready to read Kindergarten often is associated with the time that children begin learning to read, but the foundation for reading begins long before a child reaches the age of 5 or 6. When children are 3 and 4, their vocabularies are growing rapidly, and some may already be showing an interest in learning to read. Given the right examples, opportunities and encouragement at home and/or in a preschool setting, they often can begin doing just that. “A Child Becomes a Reader,” a publication of the National Institute for Literacy, offers these tips for starting 3- and 4-yearolds on the road to reading: • When you do something with your toddler – eating, shopping, visiting a relative or going for a walk – talk about it. • Take your child to new places and introduce him to new experiences. Talk about the new things you see and do. • Teach your child the meaning of new words. Say the names of things around the house. Label and talk about things in pictures. Explain, in simple ways, how to use familiar objects and how they work. • Help your child follow directions. Use short, clear sentences to tell him what you want him to do. • Play with words. Have fun with tongue twisters. • Read your child many different kinds of books, and reread her favorites. • Read predictable books. Your child will begin to recognize repeated words and phrases and have fun saying them with you. • Read rhyming books. When reading a familiar rhyme, stop before a rhyming word and ask your child to provide the word. • Ask your child what she thinks will happen next in a story. Show excitement

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Technology for toddlers Is it a good thing? Children today are surrounded by a variety of digital technologies that are ever-changing and seemingly everywhere, but how – and to what extent – should technology play a role in the education of the very young? Addressing that question, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent College earlier this year issued a joint position statement, “Technology and Interactive Media as Tools in Early Childhood Programs.” Intended primarily to give guidance to early childhood educators, the statement provides information that may be helpful also to parents as they make decisions about the use of technology and interactive media in their homes. Following are recommendations based on research-based knowledge of how young children from birth to age 8 grow and learn: • Used effectively and appropriately, technology and interactive media are effective tools to support learning and development – but like other learning tools, their effectiveness depends on their being used in the right ways, under the right circumstances, and by those skilled in their use. Effective uses of technology and media: are active, hands-on, engaging and empowering; give the child control; adapt to help children progress in skills development at individual rates; and are used as one of many options to support learning. • The key decision regarding the use of technology and interactive media depends on whether its use extends opportunities for learning and development. Examples of effective tools include assistive technologies that improve children’s ability to learn, move, communicate and create; and digital portfolios that document children’s progress and can enhance communication with

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the fate of teachers, Tenure and Tests By JIM ERICKSON Tenure for teachers has been described as reasonable job security for difficult work that doesn’t come with rich financial rewards. It also is viewed as a virtual guarantee of teachers’ ability to hold on to their positions even when their classroom abilities are slipping or their internal fire for their profession is gone. Somewhere in between is the opinion – held for differing reasons – that tenure shouldn’t be an issue at all. Missouri has joined a number of other states where the tenure rules now are being examined, or have been already, and in some cases, changed. In the Show Me State, legislators in Jefferson City are looking at a number of bills dealing with tenure, as well as related issues of how teachers’ performance should be measured and the impact of students’ test scores on those evaluations. One bill, intro-

duced by Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield), originally would have eliminated tenure. The Senate ultimately endorsed a compromise version enabling a teacher to receive tenure after 10 years with a school district. The current requirement is five years. The legislation’s outcome depends on final action in the Senate, what happens in the House and whatever reconciliation may result. Cunningham said that throughout her career in the General Assembly she has supported parents’ ability to choose where to send their children to school and she cited a poll finding that 70 percent of Missourians believe tenure for teachers should be ended. Tenure provisions make it difficult and potentially costly for a school district to fire teachers who have become ineffective, Cunningham asserted. “I would like to treat the really good teachers as professionals and reward them accordingly,” she said. “Receiving tenure seems to be interpreted by some teachers as meaning they can back off.” Kathleen Sullivan Brown, associate professor of education at the University of MissouriSt. Louis, views the tenure legislation as “unfortunate.” “It (the tenure bill) appears to be a solution that’s

being offered without diagnosing the problem,” Brown said. Are teachers fire-proof? Referring to a common complaint about tenure, Brown added: “Tenured teachers can be fired. It’s just that termination can’t be arbitrary or political, such as when a teacher gives a poor grade to a student whose parents are well connected and complain about what happened.” Kelvin McMillin, assistant superintendent for human resources at Rockwood School District, had a different view on any legislation that seeks to abolish tenure or make it more difficult to attain. “I don’t think it will have much impact at all here,” he said. “We try to hire well and provide good training to those (teachers) we do hire so that they can show their promise of being a good teacher within a couple of years or so.” For those teachers who get off to a slow start, the local National Education Association (NEA) works closely with the district to provide counseling aimed at remedying shortcomings, according to Suzanne Dotta, NEA’s local president. NEA represents teachers and other education professionals and is the largest organization of its type in the nation. “It’s not our goal to keep ineffective teachers in the classroom,” she said, noting that her views are shaped by 24 years of experience as a high school teacher in Eureka. Ann Jarrett, teaching and learning director with the Missouri NEA, held a similar view. She explained that many states grant tenure in fewer years than Missouri but the five-year requirement here provides plenty of time for counseling and efforts to help a teacher improve. If improvement doesn’t happen, the school district simply can opt to not renew the teacher’s contract. Despite efforts by some tenure opponents to convey the idea that teachers with that status are “fire-proof,” Jarrett maintains the process for dealing with ineffective teachers works in Missouri. When problems do arise, they usually are in districts that don’t have a good teacher evaluation system. In many other situations, ineffective teachers are “counseled out” of the profession before a tenure decision is necessary. “Legislation requiring that districts have an effective evaluation program is a better answer than the tenure bill,” Jarrett asserted. “Putting off a tenure decision just gives an

administrator a reason for delaying a decision to deal with an ineffective teacher,” she added, referring to the 10-year requirement now in the Cunningham bill. The fact that no educational organization – including those representing teachers, administrators and school boards – supports Cunningham’s bill suggests the measure is not viewed as an effective answer, Jarrett noted. But the question of how to evaluate teachers also sparks debate. Kathy Blackmore, assistant superintendent for teaching, learning and accountability for the Parkway School District, said the district’s new evaluation system was two years in the making and is in its first year of implementation. The program considers a number of factors, ranging from teachers’ planning and preparation to their use of best practices to encourage learning and how they assess what students have learned. Teachers’ professional demeanor and how they communicate with parents are among other areas that are evaluated. The concept of encouraging students to set their own learning goals – a practice that begins in kindergarten – also is part of the process. McMillin said Rockwood’s evaluation system was developed in-house based on work by a nationally recognized expert and includes 56 evaluation points in four categories. Because the program is applied uniformly at all locations, all new administrators are trained in its use, with experienced mentors providing additional coaching. Assistant principals also receive training to prepare them for the evaluation responsibility. One veteran teacher with tenure and whose classroom assignment strongly suggests she is highly regarded acknowledged that the evaluation program where she works has changed dramatically. “But I have mixed feelings about it,” she said. “I don’t think there’s an ideal system short of video cameras in every classroom so that teachers can be observed over extended periods. If principals come in a classroom, announced or unannounced, they don’t know what has happened in the class the day or two before, what has happened in the students’ lives, or what the results of classroom activities today will mean tomorrow. “The emphasis now is more and more on documentation and paperwork” she observed. “I spent five hours uploading information that’s supposed to tell what kind of teacher I am. But it’s hard for me to imagine that administrators, with all the other things they are responsible for, have the time or the energy to really study everything that everybody submits.

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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM “It just seems to be a time-consuming process that emphasizes quantity rather than quality. The system may look good on paper, but is it really doing the job?” As for tenure, the teacher went on to say a few colleagues she has worked with are not ones she would want her children to have. “I’ve never witnessed a teacher being let go,” she noted, adding that a 10-year requirement for tenure may have some advantages. Should standardized test results have an effect on teachers’ evaluations? What impact students’ test scores on standardized tests should have on any individual teacher’s evaluation draws a stronger consensus, namely that test scores can show where improvement is needed in certain areas, but they are not a valid indicator of an individual teacher’s overall effectiveness. “Tests just aren’t that reliable and precise overall,” said UMSL’s Brown. “Some teachers don’t teach subjects or are in grades that are being tested,” she pointed out. “I’m not against test scores being used, but the applications are limited.” “Measurement and evaluation of a teacher have to be based on more than a test,” said Parkway’s Blackmore. “We don’t use test scores for individual evaluations. The state test is one thing, but our goal is much more than that. We want to be held accountable for a student’s learning and growing. We don’t agree with an arbitrary target applying to all students at the same time.” NEA’s Jarrett agreed, noting that test scores haven’t been part of teacher evaluations and that most districts have used them properly, i.e. to identify what concepts are being taught well and what practices may need to be altered. “But the only way that really works is when teachers have the time, responsibility and authority to change the way they are doing things,” she conceded. “Scripted curricula that are available at a cost from various sources don’t always work because they may not be tailored to the community and its students.” Another factor, either implied or directly stated, is the effect of home life on students’ ability and readiness to learn. “We’re talking about a partnership, a threelegged stool if you will, that includes the student, the teacher and the home,” McMillin said. “Communication and collaboration between the teacher and a student’s parents are essential. The technology available today helps us keep parents aware of what’s going on, but it’s a two-way street.” Brown noted that many parents today either are unequipped, unable or unwilling to devote the time to be involved in their children’s education. “But to blame teachers and our schools for these shortcomings is unfair,” she said. Blackmore acknowledged that not all students come to school every day with the

ability and support from home to learn. “Our challenge is to accept the students as they are and help them grow,” she said. Another teacher who opted to remain anonymous summed it up this way: “Legislators, who often aren’t all that familiar with our schools but who want to mandate this or that, should spend a day or two in a classroom, especially one with a diversity of students who come to school with emotional and other baggage that often is unimaginable. I suspect their conclusion would be that what public school teachers manage to accomplish is a miracle. “The reality is that if an easy answer existed for dealing with the challenges our schools and teachers face, somebody would have come up with it a long time ago.”

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By CAROL ENRIGHT As unseasonably warm weather has some West County residents heading out to the garden to start their spring planting, others are counting the days until they can harvest fresh produce from the area’s two farmers’ markets. The Wildwood Farmers’ Market, located in Wildwood Town Center, will open on Saturday, May 19. Market hours will be 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. on Saturdays through the first part of October, depending on the weather. Glenn Gaehle, market manager for the Wildwood market, said that the early blast of spring weather will not make much difference in the produce that is available when the market first opens. “With any luck, we should have some tomatoes and there would be strawberries early in the year,” Gaehle said. “The weather plays a big key in any produce. If we start getting some rain, it’s going to be a good year.” Gaehle said the market will feature about 15-25 vendors each week. Shoppers will be able to find fresh produce, chickens, eggs, jewelry and handcrafted items. PM BBQ will be on hand serving up its signature, smoked meats. Shoppers will also enjoy live music, and the city of Wildwood will coordinate some of its community events – such as the Wildwood BBQ Bash – to coincide with the market. New this year will be a private chef who will prepare meals on site using produce from market vendors. Visitors can watch the cooking sessions for tips on how to prepare meals using locally grown produce and then sample the chef’s creations. For more information, visit wildwoodfarmersmarket.com. A few miles down the road from the Wildwood Farmers’ Market, the Ellisville Community Farmer’s Market will open for the season on Thursday, May 24 at Bluebird Park. The market will be open on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. through September, or until

cold weather puts a damper on produce availability and sales. This will be the market’s third season at Bluebird Park and René Waterhouse-Sackett, market manager, said it is growing exponentially every year. Waterhouse-Sackett said the market is “a producer-only market, which means that the person behind the table has to have grown it or produced the products for sale – handmade, homemade, homegrown, local, seasonal produce.” The first produce available at the market will be early-season greens. “Typically, we’ll start out the season with lots of greens,” she said, “and the first berries of the season will be blueberries, then strawberries.” The market website will feature a weekly produce report so shoppers can check out what is available before stopping by. For the past two seasons, the market opening has coincided with the city of Ellisville’s concert series at Bluebird Park, which starts the first Thursday in June. “But with this warmer weather, it’s sort of prompting us to open a little bit earlier,” Waterhouse-Sackett said. The market averages 20 to 25 vendors each week. In addition to locally grown produce, shoppers can expect to find locally farmed honey, mushrooms, handmade soaps, coffee, baked goods, eggs, spices, artisan cheeses, handcrafted items, jewelry, flowers, barbecue, beer and wine. Every week, the market will feature live music and special activities for children. Last year, the market hosted classes in cheese making and home canning. This year, a local wildlife group will be offering classes. “We want to make it a gathering place for the community on Thursdays to enjoy fresh local produce, food, music and activities,” Waterhouse-Sackett said. For more information, visit ellisvillefarmersmarket.org.

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Don’t pitch those pots By JIM ERICKSON It’s a contradiction in terms: Horticulture – literally the greenest of green industries – annually contributes some 350 million pounds of plastic pots, flats and trays to the waste stream after we plant annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs in our gardens, planters and yards. That picture, though, is starting to change. Economics is one reason. Volatile prices of oil and natural gas – the raw materials of plastics – are prompting growers, big-box stores, manufacturers and garden centers to take a second look at the problem. Environmentally conscious consumers are adding their pressure, too, with some even rolling up their sleeves to participate in recycling efforts. One of the longer-running programs is the public-private partnership launched in 1998 by the Missouri Botanical Garden, the state department of natural resources and the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District. California-based Monrovia Growers also now supports the program. With the Garden’s backing and leadership, the initial effort to encourage homeowners and other gardeners to bring their plant containers for recycling attracted 10,000 pounds of plastic, brought to the collection site in minivans, SUVs, pickup trucks and trunks of cars. Volunteers operated the location during the first two weekends it was open. From that promising, small-scale beginning, the program has enjoyed steady growth, overcoming a number of obstacles and refining its operations along the way. Among other things, the effort has: • Recycled more than a million pounds of plastic, with yearly volume now approximately 75 tons. • Added shredding/granulating equipment and other machinery to make a cleaner, more marketable product. • Worked with processors to encourage development of products made from recycled plastic. Among items now being produced are 2-by-6-inch planks and 6-by6-inch beams used for retaining walls, raised planting areas and other purposes where durability is important. • Added collection trailers at various locations in the metropolitan area to encourage and facilitate recycling. Dr. Steven Cline, who managed the Garden’s home gardening center for 22 years before retirement and headed its recycling program, has a definite vision for the future. “More widespread use and development of biodegradable containers clearly are where we need to be headed,” he said. Cline said the recycling program’s added emphasis this year will be on marketing the 6-by-6-inch timbers by enticing landscape contractors and local horticultural suppliers to buy the beams and use them in projects.

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Three area firms – Kirkwood Materials, St. Louis Composting and G.R. Robinson Seed and Supply – already have agreed to sell the products. As with any new product, questions abound about how one works with the plastic, whether it can be cut or drilled and the best way to link beams together and anchor them to the ground. That’s why a new website (potstoplanks.com) will appear this spring to answer those and other questions. “Our approach is to market by the truckload to save hauling costs and fuel,” Cline explained. “Our manufacturer is in DeSoto, so it’s a local affair that helps support the economy of a small town.” Where and how to donate Area gardeners can contribute to the most extensive public garden recycling program in the nation by dropping off plastic garden pots, polystyrene cell packs and plant trays at the Missouri Botanical Garden and participating retail garden centers throughout the St. Louis region, including several in West County. This year, horticultural plastics will be accepted from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 at the Garden’s Monsanto Center, 400 Shaw Blvd. at Vandeventer. In West County, materials are accepted at the following satellite locations: • Greenscape Gardens, 2832 Barrett Station Road • Sherwood’s Forest Nursery and Garden Center, 2652 Barrett Station Road • Schmittel’s Nursery, 13801 Marine Ave. • SummerWinds Nursery, 54 Clarkson Road • Thies Farm and Greenhouse, 3120 Maryland Heights Expressway Each satellite site will accept materials during normal business hours now through Sept. 30. Accepted plastics include cell packs, trays, pots of all sizes and hanging baskets. Participants should shake soil and rocks out of containers, remove all metal hangers, rings or other foreign materials and separate by type. Plastic bags, clay garden edging, plastic sheeting materials and food plastic will not be accepted.

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By SARAH WILSON Volunteers, students and retired medical professionals have come together to open a Volunteers in Medicine clinic to serve patients ages 18-64 who live in Manchester, Ellisville, Des Peres, Winchester, Ballwin, Chesterfield, Wildwood, or Town & Country and Valley Park. The clinic, which celebrated its grand opening in October, offers free services, including general health physicals, cold care and blood pressure and diabetes management. Its mission, the “Culture of Caring,” is based on an ethical standard that recognizes the strength of those in need and respects dignity. “The non-emergencies are treated here,” said Dr. Sajjad Baig, who runs the clinic as a volunteer. “When people have high blood pressure, this can lead to other problems, and then it costs more to the hospitals, so this can be easily controlled by coming to the clinic.” A public health project of The Islamic Foundation, the clinic is entirely dependent on the generosity of volunteers and donors. Patients are required to have no health insurance and must fall below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Baig said his wife, Maimuna, also a doctor, came up with the idea to open a West County clinic.

“It was her idea; she was the one who worked very hard,” Baig said. But she is not the only one, he said. Volunteers from the community donated their time and money to ensure the clinic’s success. In regard to their personal contribution, Baig said, “We donated our money because we want to do it.” He said the clinic also plans on approaching various organizations for additional funding and grants to be able to provide more services. Another Volunteers in Medicine clinic started in Lake Saint Louis about two years ago and has served about 1,500 people so far. The clinic works with area hospitals so patients can get services such as lab work and X-rays done and is currently is able to perform lab work at St. Luke’s and Mercy. “It’s a relief for hospitals also because they’ve been overwhelmed by the uninsured patients,” Baig said. “Thirty percent of the population is clogging the hospitals because of no insurance, so we’re very enthusiastic, and hopefully they’ll let our patients come in.” Baig said the clinic is seeking more doctors, nurses, pharmacists and social workers to volunteer their time. If the clinic can acquire more volunteers, it is hoping to open for an additional day each week, which would allow it to help more patients. For non-medical volunteers, such as office

A doctor at the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Manchester consults with a patient.

workers, no professional health care experience is required. “Whomever is doing the volunteer work, it is a dedication,” Baig said. “These are the unsung heroes who are donating their time out of the goodness of their heart for other human beings – nothing else.” The clinic, located at 14395 Manchester Road in Manchester, is open by appointment from 9 a.m.-noon on Thursdays and from 2-4 p.m. on Sundays. For an appointment, to volunteer or to donate, call 207-5970 or visit vimwestco.org.

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Grocery bags and bacteria Reusable grocery bags are a popular, eco-friendly way to tote groceries, but only 15 percent of Americans regularly wash the bags, creating a breeding zone for harmful bacteria. That is according to survey by the Home Food Safety program, a collaboration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and ConAgra Foods. “Cross-contamination occurs when juices from raw meats or germs from unclean objects come in contact with cooked or ready-to-eat foods like breads or produce,” said Ruth Frechman, a registered dietician and Academy spokesperson. “Unwashed grocery bags are lingering with bacteria, which can easily contaminate your foods.”

According to Frechman, bacteria on the bags can be eliminated by frequently washing them, either in the washing machine or by hand with hot, soapy water; cleaning all areas where they are placed, such as the kitchen counter; storing them in a clean, dry location; and avoiding leaving empty totes in the trunk of a vehicle. “When grocery shopping, wrap meat, poultry and fish in plastic bags before placing them in the tote, and use two different, easy-to-identify totes – one for raw meats and one for ready-to-eat foods,” Frechman said. Each year, 48 million Americans are affected by food poisoning caused by foodborne pathogens. Speedier cancer detection A team of developers at Washington University in St. Louis is excited about a new imaging technique that could speed the detection of cancer. Photoacoustic tomography, an imaging technique that uses light and sound to create detailed pictures of tumors deep within the body, may eventually help doctors diagnose cancer earlier than is now possible and to more precisely monitor the effects of cancer treatment – without the radiation involved in X-rays and CT scans or the expense of MRIs. “This technology is potentially a game-

changer, both in how we monitor cancer and in how soon we know it’s there,” Lihong V. Wang, PhD., a biomedical engineer who lead the team, said in a statement. For example, Wang said, the technique could reveal the presence of cancer earlier by showing excessive oxygen use by tissues, which is a hallmark of the disease. A major obstacle to early cancer diagnosis is the inability to see small tumors growing in the body, due to the fact that light cannot penetrate soft tissue. Photoacoustic imagery converts light absorbed by soft tissues into sound waves, which easily penetrate tissues. Wang, who is affiliated with the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, is working with Washington University physicians to evaluate the technology for four uses: identifying the sentinel lymph nodes for breast cancer staging, which may eliminate the need for surgical lymph node biopsies; monitoring early response to chemotherapy; imaging melanomas; and imaging the gastrointestinal tract.

with increased memory and thinking problems. Researchers at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center and the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging in Chicago interviewed 1,870 Chicago residents older than 65 every three years for up to 12 years to test their memory and thinking skills. Seventyone percent of those interviewed were hospitalized at least once during the study. Researchers found that overall cognitive function declined more than twice as fast after a first hospital stay, compared either to the previous rate before the hospital stay or to people who were not admitted to a hospital. On specific cognitive tests, the rate of decline after the first hospital stay was more than three times faster on a long-term memory test and 1.5 times faster on a complex attention test. Results stayed the same even after taking into account factors such as severe illness, longer hospital stay and older age. The National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Aging supported the study.

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time during which to get treatment that could reverse its effects. A panel of medical experts will discuss the importance of emergency medical treatment, how to diagnose stroke, various treatment options and the rehabilitation process. Attendees will receive blood pressure readings. Admission is free, but registration is required. Call (314) 996-5433. ••• “Joint Pains and Osteoarthritis,” a segment of the St. Luke’s Wellness College Speaker Series, will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 at the St. Luke’s Hospital Institute for Health Education, 222 S. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. Dr. Andrew Spitzfaden, an orthopedic surgeon, and Dr. Barry Highbloom, a radiologist, discuss what can be done for those who experience pain, joint inflammation and swelling. To register, visit stlukes-stl. com and click on “Classes & Events,” or call (314) 542-4848. ••• An Alzheimer’s support group will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17 at Parc Provence, 605 Coeur De Ville Drive in Creve Coeur. The Alzheimer’s Association sanctions the group. Call (314) 5422500 to RSVP. ••• The St. Louis Rowing Club (SLRC) is offering a free rowing workshop for women who are cancer survivors. The event will be held on three consecutive days – from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, May 18; from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 19; and from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 – at the SLRC on Creve Coeur Lake, 13777 Marine Blvd. in Maryland Heights. The program, called “WeCanRow,” is conducted under the guidance of experienced rowers and physical therapists. It is designed to help women who are recovering from cancer develop healthy, strong bodies; become active participants in their own recovery; assert control over their bodies; rediscover the joy of movement; and contribute to a mutually empowering recovery team. Holly Metacalf, an Olympic gold medalist, founded the national “WeCanRow” program in 2002 to serve women who have or have had breast cancer. However, the St. Louis Rowing Club’s version of the program is open to women who have had any type of cancer. The program is free to participants, thanks to a generous grant from Circle of Hope Bracelets and volunteer efforts by several SLRC members. To register, contact Tom Lieb at slrc_ wecanrow@live.com or call (314) 402-6504 no later than Friday, May 6. Registrants must be 18 or older and have a doctor’s approval to participate. For more information, visit stlouisrowingclub.com/wecanrow.html.

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Bu si ness Celebrating 20 years The physicians at Snyder-Stuart Podiatry are celebrating 20 years in business at their location in Ellisville. To mark the occasion, Dr. Neil S. Snyder and his wife, Dr. Meredith B. Stuart, invite the community to join them for an open house featuring food, beverages and giveaways from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at their office, located at 16087 Manchester Road. Pictured are Drs. Snyder and Stuart.

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••• Gideon Traub has joined Forest Hills Country Club as head golf professional. Traub most recently served for four years as first assistant PGA professional at Traub Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., and previously was first assistant at Medinah Country Club in suburban Chicago. ••• Celebrity Chef Hubert Keller recently flew Chesterfield Arts’ member Jennifer Hayes to Las Vegas to create a large, custom painting for his main dining room at Fleur, inside Mandalay Bay. Installation of the piece coincided with the premiere party for “The Big Time,” an ABC reality TV show. ••• The nonprofit Little Bit Foundation, which serves more than 3,250 disadvantaged students in 14 area schools, recently named Rosemary Hanley as its executive director and elected to its board of direc-

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PLACES Hot Mama, a ladies’ boutique, has opened at 237 Plaza Frontenac. ••• Networking Plus is celebrating one year in business and is relocating to 11628 Old Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. Founded in April 2011 by Doreen Phillips, the company hosts regular networking opportunities in an near West County and was named “Rookie of the Year” for 2011 by the Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce as the

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AWARDS & HONORS General Motors has recognized Sapaugh Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac in Herculaneum as a Mark of Excellence dealership, a distinction reserved for dealerships that exhibit professionalism and customer service while growing their business. In addition, Cadillac awarded Sapaugh with its Defining Moment Award for customer service, which is awarded to only one dealership in the country. ••• The 1935 500K Mercedes-Benz from Kemp Auto Museum was awarded “Best New Coachwork or Re-Creation” at the 17th Annual Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, held March 11 at the RitzCarlton in Amelia Island, Fla. The event attracted about 23,000 spectators and 295 vehicles and is one of the most premier showcases for automobiles in the world.

MEETINGS & NETWORKING The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce holds a First Thursday Coffee from 7:30-9 a.m. on Thursday, May 3 at St. Luke’s Women’s Center, 6 McBride & Sons Center Drive in Chesterfield. Admission is free for members and $15 for non-members. To register, call 532-3399 or visit chesterfieldmochamber.com by May 1. ••• The West County Chamber of Commerce holds a First Friday Coffee from 7:30-9 a.m. on Friday, May 4 at ATA Martial Arts (14441 Manchester Road in Manchester). RSVP to Deb at dpinson@westcountychamber.com. ••• The Chick-Fil-A Leadercast 2012 is from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 4 at St. John Church, 15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville. The day of inspiration includes information from leaders such as John Maxwell, Soledad O’Brien, Tim Tebow and others. The event is broadcast live from Atlanta. Admission is $49. Call 394-4100, or visit stjstl.net.

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Com mu n it y Event s ART St. Louis Community College at Wildwood hosts a student art exhibition from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays through May 7 in the student lounge. A People’s Choice award is given to the student whose artwork gets the most votes from visitors. Visit stlcc.edu/ww. ••• Studio Night Live is from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 4 at Chesterfield Arts, 444 Chesterfield Center. The open house has something for the whole family and is a fun way to experience a variety of artistic mediums while viewing live demonstrations from professional artists. Participants can create a painting, sculpture or participate in a clay “spin off.” Those who register by April 30 can enter the 2012 Lego Design Challenge. Visit chesterfieldarts. org or call 519-1955.

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825-3991 or N72146@gmail.com. ••• The 13th annual golf tournament/tennis round-robin to benefit Assistance League is at noon on Monday, May 14 at Meadowbrook Country Club. Lunch, 18 holes of golf, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres are included in the $250 registration fee. The tennis roundrobin is from 1-4 p.m., with a registration fee of $35 for tennis, or $85 for tennis and dinner. Call 227-6200 for tickets. ••• Manchester Elks Lodge #2058 hosts a golf tournament on Saturday, May 19. Proceeds benefit Manchester Elks Charities. The cost is $300 per foursome. Call (314) 821-4450. ••• Concours d’Elegance is from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 at Kemp Auto Museum. Almost 70 rare and treasured American and European vehicles come together in a show of their craftsmanship. Admission is free; refreshments are available for purchase. The event benefits Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital. Visit kempautomusuem.org. ••• The 14th annual Friends of Kids with Cancer Golf Tournament & Auction opens with registration at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 21 at Whitmoor Country Club. Lunch from Russo’s Catering is at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by a shotgun start at noon. An open bar, steak dinner and auctions follow golf. Snacks and refreshments are served throughout the day. Sponsorships and foursomes are available, with 84 percent of donations directly funding programs for the children. Call (314) 2757440 or visit friendsofkids.com. ••• The Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber of Commerce holds its annual golf tournament with a noon shotgun start on Tuesday, May 22 at the Landings at Spirit Golf Club, Chesterfield. Driving range use, box lunches, dinner and beverages are included in the $100 registration. For more information or to become a sponsor, call (314) 569-3536. ••• Sing for Siteman 2012: For One Night Only! is from 7:30-9 p.m. on Monday, June 4 at Whitaker Hall on the Danforth

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FAMILY AND KIDS The “Take a Shot” youth photo contest runs through June 15 at Shaw Nature Reserve. Children aged 14 and younger are invited to submit photos taken at the reserve. The contest is judged based on subject, composition, creativity and difficulty. Winning entries are exhibited at the reserve beginning July 1. There is no cost to enter. Visit shawnature.org/takeashot or call 451-3512 for contest rules. ••• Youth Day is from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 at the Ellisville Elks Lodge, 1007 New Ballwin Road. Admission is free and includes pony rides, a bounce house, games, food, attendance prizes and more. Call 227-0404.

LIVE PERFORMANCES “I Do! I Do!” is at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday from Thursday, April 26 through Sunday, May 13 at Dramatic License Theatre at ARTropolis arts district in Chesterfield Mall. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for students and seniors and $18 for military. Visit dramaticlicenseproductions.org or call 220-7012. ••• St. Louis Community College at Wildwood presents “The Good Doctor” at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 27-28, in the school’s multipurpose room. Neil Simon weaves together a variety of short sketches written by Anton Chekhov. For details and tickets, visit stlcc.edu/ww. ••• The New Jewish Theatre presents the comedy “Jacob and Jack” from Thursday, May 3-Sunday, May 20 at the Marvin & Harlene Wool Studio Theatre at the JCC’s Staenberg Family Complex. Jack Shore, a well-known television personality, confronts his challenges while preparing to appear in tribute to his grandfather. Meanwhile, 75 years in the past, his grandfather confronts problems of his own. For tickets, call (314) 442-3283. ••• West Newsmagazine presents the second annual West County Talent Bash on Saturday, May 26 at Central Park Amphitheater in Chesterfield. The event is produced by St. Louis Bash Productions and includes the new World Championship Pork Steak

Competition. All ages are welcome, and all acts are included – from music to dance, jugglers, marching bands and comedians. Visit stlbashproductions.com.

SPECIAL INTEREST The West County Swing Dance Club meets from 8-10:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Moolah Shrine Center, 12545 Fee Fee Road. The not-for-profit social group hosts more than 350 dancers each week and offers basic to advanced swing dance lessons before the dance (at 7 p.m.). Visit wcsdc.com. ••• DivorceCare meets from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays through July 11 (excluding July 4) in the Ministry Center at St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville. Individuals interact with others who are experiencing separation and divorce; informative seminars also are featured. The cost is $15 per person, and childcare is available with preregistration. Contact Annmarie Utech at 779-2331. ••• The city of Chesterfield offers a fourweek Canine Class to residents at 9 a.m. on Saturdays, April 28-May 19 at Eberwein Dog Park. Petropolis provides an experienced trainer, who covers the language of dogs, how to interpret your dog’s signals, reliable recall and more. The course is open only to Chesterfield residents, at a cost of $60. There is a minimum class size of five and a maximum of 20. To register, visit City Hall to show proof of residency. If your dog is not a member of the dog park, bring proof of spay/neuter and vaccinations. ••• Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) hosts a Welcome Reception for former pastors, Rev. Paul Walker and Rev. Jim Carpenter, from 7-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 at the church, 623 Meramec Station Road in Manchester. Members, former members and friends are invited. Call 394-2772. ••• The Eureka Outreach Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is open from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 5 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church gymnasium, 500 Meramec Ave., Eureka. The center offers a time for blind and visually impaired persons to gather on the first Saturday of each month for a free meal and socialization. Transportation is available for those not in wheelchairs, but those who are in wheelchairs are welcome as well. For reservations or details, contact Bob Wardenburg at 394-3422.

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Jenny’s Diner covers the crack of dawn with the crack of farm-fresh eggs By SARAH WILSON Breakfast is the most important – and most satisfying – meal of the day, thanks to Jenny Johnson, who in January opened Jenny’s Diner in Chesterfield. Having lived in St. Louis and worked in the food industry for 14 years, Johnson knew she wanted to utilize her expertise to create a place she could call her own. At Jenny’s Diner, special care and preparation go into every wholesome bite. Family owned and operated, Jenny’s Diner is open every day at 6 a.m. and stays open for the lunch crowd, serving an All-American style of breakfast, lunch and dessert. The extensive breakfast menu covers all the main areas of traditional breakfast grub, including Farm-Fresh Country Omelets, piled high with flavorful ingredients. The everyday special is Eggs Benedict, a succulent, earlymorning dish consisting of poached eggs and sliced ham on a toasted English muffin and covered with rich hollandaise sauce. Not to be forgotten are the breakfast potatoes, which are considered the focal point of the meal, according to Kathy Evans, a server at Jenny’s Diner. “Everybody brags about them,” Evans said. “They’re

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just like Grandma used to make.” Jenny’s Diner is not a chain and is proud to be part of the local community. “That’s why it’s special – because it’s homemade,” Johnson said. Fresh ingredients are a must for breakfast – with the same idea applying to lunch, with burgers that are never frozen. A burger favorite is the Horseshoe Burger, consisting of a half-pound burger with cheddar cheese on Texas toast and served with home fries. Chili also is available upon request. If not in the mood for a burger, Liver and Onions is another favorite, along with the Fried Chicken special. Also, with its size speaking for itself is the Jenny Johnson, owner of Jenny’s Diner in Chesterfield. Super Sandwich. “They’re big, and you get a lot of food for your money,” Evans said. “We try to viduals all striving to make the customer experience as keep the prices reasonable for everyone.” pleasant as possible. The diner prides itself on cleanliness, The most popular Super Sandwich is the Mr. Reuben, friendliness and its down-home style. consisting of hot shaved corned beef, mile sauerkraut, “Everybody is like family,” Evans said. “We treat each Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese on grilled rye other like sisters, and we love coming to work every day.” bread. Johnson said it was her dream to open up a new busiThe family-friendly atmosphere caters to children as ness – to just start small and hopefully grow to a bigger well with a fun menu that includes Mickey Mouse Pan- place one day. cakes. “It’s nice working for myself,” Johnson said. “I’m a hard Customers can top off their meals with a slice of fresh- worker, and the hard work has finally paid off. I love cookbaked, homemade pie. ing, and I love meeting new people. That’s why I chose to The staff is made up of a hard-working team of indi- do this, and so far it has been great.”

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