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Breakfast with the Designers Recently former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice added her voice to those who have long been urging the Republican Party to reach out to black voters. That is long overdue. What also is long overdue is putting some time – and, above all, some serious thought – into how to go about doing it. Too many Republicans seem to think the way to “reach out” is to offer blacks and other minorities what the Democrats are offering them. Some even have suggested that the channels to use are organizations like the NAACP and black “leaders” like Jesse Jackson – that is, people tied irrevocably to the Democrats. Voters who want what the Democrats offer can get it from the Democrats. Why should they vote for Republicans who act like make-believe Democrats? Yet there are issues where Republicans have a big advantage over Democrats – if they will use that advantage. But an advantage that you don’t use might as well not exist. The issue on which Democrats are most vulnerable, and have the least room to maneuver, is school choice. Democrats are heavily in hock to the teachers’ unions, who see public schools as places to guarantee jobs for teachers, regardless of what that means for the education of students. There are some charter schools and private schools that have low-income minority youngsters equaling or exceeding national norms, despite the many ghetto public schools where most students are nowhere close to meeting those norms. Because teachers’ unions oppose charter schools, most Democrats oppose them, including black Democrats, among them President Barack Obama. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent cutback on funding for charter schools, and efforts to create other obstacles for them, showed a calloused disregard for black youngsters, for whom a decent education is their one shot at a better life. But did you hear any Republican say anything about it? Minimum wage laws are another government-created disaster for minority young people. Many people today would be surprised to learn that there were once years when the unemployment rate for black 16-yearolds and 17-year-olds was under 10 percent. But their unemployment rates have not been under 20 percent in more than half a century. In some years, their unemploy-

ment rate has been over 40 percent. Why such great differences between earlier and later times? In the late 1940s, inflation had rendered meaningless the minimum wage set in 1938. Without that encumbrance, black teenagers found it a lot easier to get jobs than after the series of minimum wage escalations that began in the 1950s. Young people need job experience at least as much as they need a paycheck. And no neighborhood needs hordes of idle young men hanging around getting into mischief, if not into crime. Republicans have failed to explain why the minimum wage laws that Democrats support are counterproductive for blacks. Worse yet, during the 2012 election campaign Mitt Romney advocated indexing the minimum wage for inflation, which would not only guarantee its bad effects, but would put an end to discussing those bad effects. Are issues like these going to switch the black vote as a whole over into the Republican column at the next election? Of course not. Nor will embracing the Democrats’ racial agenda. But, if Republicans can reduce the 90 percent of the black vote that goes to Democrats to 80 percent, that can be enough to swing a couple of close Congressional elections – as a start. Even to achieve that, however, will require targeting those particular segments of the black population that are not irrevocably committed to the Democrats. Parents who want their children to get a decent education are one obvious example. But if Republicans aim a one-size-fits-all message at all blacks they will fail to connect with the particular people they have some chance of reaching. First of all, Republicans will need to know what they are talking about. There are books like “Race and Economics” by Walter Williams, which show that many well-meaning government programs have been counterproductive for minorities. And there are people like Shelby Steele and Abigail and Stephan Thernstrom with valuable insights. But first Republicans have got to want to learn, and to be willing to do some thinking, in order to get their message across.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR St. Louis city-county merger discussions To the Editor: I was unable to attend the March 24 Board of Aldermen meeting due to an outof-town work obligation. Had I attended, I would’ve voted “Aye” on the resolution opposing the unification of St. Louis City and County. As the resolution states, the city of Ballwin is financially strong, well-managed and nationally regarded as one of America’s best and safest cities. I am proud to be living and raising my children in Ballwin, and even prouder to represent the residents of Ward 2 on the Board of Aldermen. However, I by no means have a narrow view of what makes the St. Louis region such a great place. I’ve always appreciated that one of the best things about living in St. Louis is our diverse mosaic of municipalities, school districts and cultures. I had a great time growing up in Northwoods, a small city in North St. Louis County with very different demographics than Ballwin, and attending elementary school in both the Normandy and St. Louis public schools. My civic and philanthropic involvement have spanned the entire region, not just West St. Louis County. I believe that a city-county unification would eliminate much of what makes St. Louis unique and create a larger, more burdensome county government. I am open to being persuaded otherwise, but what I’ve heard so far sounds like a promise that “if you like your municipality, you can keep it,” of which I’m skeptical. I could never support any initiative whose effect would be to raise taxes or jeopardize the services provided by Ballwin, other municipalities, or our school districts. I look forward to continuing to work towards the betterment of Ballwin and the St. Louis region. Shamed Dogan  Alderman, Ward 2 Ballwin To the Editor: The Better Together meeting (advocating the St. Louis city/county merger) this evening (March 20) was hosted officially by St. Louis University at the John Cook School of Business. It began promptly at 7 p.m. and encouragingly, started with nearly a prayer! The meeting was well attended with all panelists speaking on behalf of the merger. Panelists were, of course, all very well

spoken – some even passionate. With all the talk of diversity and “social justice” in the general Jesuit environment, however, one may have anticipated opposing views amongst the handpicked panelists. One panelist, Mr. Dooley, stated that Better Together was “data-driven” and he had no idea what the findings would be. It does seem to be a foregone conclusion given its name, however, what outcomes we might predict. Is that not how many “well-funded studies” are designed? Why the Kabuki dance regarding gathering data? St. Louisans are smarter than that! Can we not just be told now what the “study” will find? Maybe the timing has to be just right with elections, petitions and all. Perhaps the findings will answer any concerns and reflect corrections to the feedback, perceptions and other data points gathered during such dialogues. Dr. Wilson, a SLU economics professor, did call out politicians for not being able to get along, intimating that if they did we could achieve more. With all due respect to Dr. Wilson, many people do have this simple thinking you are espousing when it comes to politics. Both parties are actually on the same page; most of the folks just don’t realize it. There is no difference between the parties. Politicians not getting along – as we may see it – is merely another Kabuki dance for the people. This is the dance professing the “other guy” is your enemy. Enemies must be created among us to divide us or there would be no cause; there would be no tug-of-war between parties involving the “John Q. Publics.” If you would like clarification of this concept, please see the six-minute homepage video of the Center for Self-Governance at: www.tncsg.org. Dr. Rubio, another panelist, did insist – while painting a backdrop of social injustices toward blacks by whites over many years – that she was not playing “the race card” in her comments on the potential city-county merger. Being born and raised on North Grand – and I do mean White Water Tower, North Grand – I’m here to say: “It gets old. You can put your boots in the oven … just the facts, ma’am, please.” I was able to stay just long enough to hear one extremely well-informed opponent to the merger speak: Jennifer Bird. She had multiple tough questions which Mr. Dooley was not prepared to field. Ms. Bird stated there is a billionaire behind the Better Together group. If she

mentioned his name, I did not catch it, being in the back of the auditorium. Common wisdom says to “follow the money” when you do not understand something. Something sure has some power players marching to the same tune, though. Most would be relieved to know that Ms. Bird is running for St. Louis County Council (District 5, I believe.) Because of this, I believe she is well-studied on the merger topic; therefore we can set aside any feelings of inadequacy on the subject. She also heads a group opposing the merger. Visit the Facebook page: “Stop the City County Merger” to learn more. Her depth of hard data, information and understanding on this topic was scary and would make most mortal citizens pale in deference. While everyone is certainly entitled to their own opinion on the city-county merger, those put forward tonight were unprecedented. This political endorsement – or blessing if you will – by the Archdiocese and St. Louis University came as a special kind of shock. Outside of the ethics and immorality of such a big government move, most would not likely take issue with such a political endorsement by these entities. It is high time nonprofits, especially the church, speak out on their political beliefs. Notwithstanding the 501(c)3 status of those two entities, it is appropriate to calm any fears with respect to the separation of church and state. Rest assured, there is no issue whatsoever with the Archdiocese supporting this political agenda. As most reading this likely know, it is an often misused, hijacked and widely distorted notion, not provided for in the Constitution. Helen Gelhot, M.D. St. Louis County

again refraining from taking the executive branch head-on by failing to directly assert its constitutional authority and thereby passing the buck to the courts. In view of the president’s ongoing blatant exercise of what many see as actions having no constitutional basis it is imperative that Obama be sent a stronger message. In addition to voting to support Rep. Gowdy’s bill, the U.S. House of Representatives should immediately draw up Articles of Impeachment and vote to adopt them. Yes, I know the counter-argument is that this is a waste of time given the majority of Democrats in the Senate would not vote to impeach Obama. But, as I see it, this is short-sighted. Voting for Articles of Impeachment would force the liberal media and their political sycophants to defend what should be seen as indefensible, to wit: his continued flouting of those proscriptions found in the Constitution – put there by the Founding Fathers to insure that this would remain a government of, by and for the people so as to preclude any president from taking unto himself the reins of omniscient authority and power. Grounds for impeachment are spelled out in Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution: “The President … shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Those offenses for which Obama is guilty clearly lie between “high Crimes and Misdemeanors.” The time has come for the House to confront President Obama head-on in order to protect our Republic from the clutches of this presidential autocrat wannabe. John R. Stoeffler Ballwin

Articles of Impeachment To the Editor: U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) has introduced a bill that grants to the House or Senate a fast track for any civil lawsuit against the president if the president “failed to meet the requirement of Article II, section 3, clause 17, of the Constitution of the United States to take care that a law be faithfully executed.” I’m confident that Rep. Gowdy’s intention to take this case to the Supreme Court is sincere, but to me this is yet another case of congressional déjà vu. Taking this undoubtedly well-intentioned but lawyerly approach (Gowdy is an attorney) is akin to Congress once

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Get out and vote Why do municipal elections matter? Well, let’s talk trash – and home values, graduation rates, economic development, law enforcement, community arts programs and so much more. It’s easy to get up on the second Tuesday in April and make the decision to skip a trip to the polling place. Don’t do it. Voting is your right – and it doesn’t take long, especially when so many are making that faulty decision to drive right on by. When citizens choose not to exercise the right to vote, others – often with very different views – make decisions for them.When that happens, those same citizens often choose to speak up and complain, offering their opinions around dinner tables, at cocktail parties, on playgrounds and ball fields, but not in council chambers, at school board meetings or – in the voting booth on April 8. Guess what? Complaining without action is just – well, a lot of empty talk. Sometimes those complaining nonvoters try to suggest that, while they did not act, their words inspired others to act. Maybe, but the only action you can really control is yours. Your action on April 8 speaks volumes. One of the great privileges of being an American is having the opportunity to vote for your favorite candidate or “the lesser of two evils” as the saying goes. If you don’t like the way things are going on your local school board, city council or board of aldermen, don’t complain. Act. Vote in some new ideas. But – don’t step into the polling place uninformed. Take some time to do a little research. Start with this issue of West Newsmagazine.

Inside you’ll find our annual Election Preview, for which we offered candidates in each contested race the opportunity to answer the following questions: • Why are you running and what are your priorities if elected? • What are your qualifications for holding public office? Space prevents the answers for both questions to appear in print, but both answers can be found online at newsmagazinenetwork.com along with candidate photos when submitted. Each and every one of us has a great responsibility to inform ourselves on the issues and candidates and, most importantly, to get out and vote for the candidates and positions we support. Local elections impact our local communities and our lives. So don’t let the opportunity to vote pass you by. Sadly, many times local election voter turnout, even in an educated and affluent area like West County, is dreadfully low. This great county was founded on the idea that citizens would be informed and would participate in the election process. It is important that we as citizens exercise this precious right. Already we are looking toward the county and state races in the fall and the primary in August. News reports are beginning to draw attention away from April 8 and toward the fall. Guilty as charged. It’s important for West Newsmagazine to provide you with the latest filings in those later races, but don’t let coming attractions distract you from what you need to do today – or rather what you need to do on April 8. Get out and vote!

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Residents of the Solana West County gathered outside of the assisted living facility on March 22 to see a weatherworn American flag lowered, and a crisp, new flag raised in its place. Members of the local Private George Philips Marine Corps League led the flag dedication ceremony, as resident veterans and spouses of veterans watched. For more on this ceremony and a gallery of photos, visit newsmagazinenetwork.com. (Dan Fox/West Newsmagazine photo)

IN QUOTES “I felt like the party is more important and governing in the state is more important than burdening donors anymore.” – Jane Cunningham, on why she decided against a 2014 Senate run

And don’t forget the propositions Eureka • Proposition 1 Shall the uncompensated office of City Collector, which is required to exist by State Statute, be changed from an elected to an appointed position as all the City Collector duties are performed by St. Louis County and other City staff, which will result in no termination of City employees? Wildwood • Proposition A Shall a maximum charge not to exceed fifty dollars be assessed annually on residential property for each lateral sewer service line serving six or less dwelling units on that property and condominiums that have six or less condominium units per building and any condominium responsible for its own individual lateral sewer line to provide funds to pay the cost of certain repairs of those lateral sewer service lines which may be billed quarterly or annually?

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News Br iefs BALLWIN AT&T to get tower in Ferris Park Despite their general distaste to do it, the Ballwin board of aldermen approved a special use exception allowing AT&T to construct a cell tower in Ferris Park. The exception, approved March 24, gives the telecommunications company permission to erect a 130-foot tower, disguised as a pine tree, to accommodate a “coverage hole” in AT&T’s 4G network. In December, AT&T approached Ballwin officials, citing lack of coverage in the area and the need to correct it. “They said, ‘We’d like to put a tower up to plug the hole,’” said Tom Akin, assistant city administrator and planning director. “It’s become more critical as they’ve moved to higher utilization – people want 4G service.” The lack of coverage extends north of Big Bend Road and south of Manchester Road – several square miles of inadequate service, Akin said. Ballwin Planning and Zoning reviewed AT&T’s request and made a negative recommendation, claiming a cell tower wouldn’t be appropriate in a park. Right around the time Ballwin P&Z gave its resounding “no,” the Missouri legislature passed a statute that made the decision moot. “Utility companies [like AT&T] were pushing through the state legislature for zoning control for cell towers in Missouri,” Akin said. “It’s a brand-new law, and it hasn’t been tested yet, but on the surface, it appears to give AT&T the ability to say, ‘We’ll put this here,’ and takes away Ballwin’s ability to deny the power.” Thus, the Ballwin board found themselves at a crossroads. The board approved the special use exception on a vote of 5-2; Alderman Shamed Dogan was absent. From here, the city and AT&T must negotiate a lease. Once completed, AT&T will submit final construction plans. Akin expects tower construction to begin this summer.

CHESTERFIELD MoDOT to close I-64 first weekend in April The Missouri Department of Transportation will close all lanes of Interstate 64 in two places in the Chesterfield Valley area starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4. Crews will be removing the Chesterfield Parkway West bridge and the old Chesterfield Airport Road bridge over the interstate. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, April 7. Motorists heading into or out of St. Charles County should consider other options – using I-270 and I-70, for instance. Although drivers will be able to detour around the work, traffic through the Chesterfield Valley is expected to be exceptionally congested this weekend. “There are several events downtown that folks in the Chesterfield Valley area may be considering attending this weekend, such as the Go! Marathon. We would recommend that they avoid using I-64 and use other routes to get to Route 340 (Clarkson/Olive) or Route 141. They can then use those roads to get to I-64 and continue east,” said Michelle Vogele, MoDOT Southwest St. Louis County area engineer. The Chesterfield Parkway bridge will close on April 1. Chesterfield Parkway will be closed between Wild Horse Creek Road and Swingley Ridge starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4. In addition, the ramp from Route 340 to westbound I-64 will be closed at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4. This will ensure interstate traffic is able to travel smoothly through the detour route. Detours for the Chesterfield Parkway West bridge closure are: • Eastbound I-64 – use Exit 19A (Chesterfield Parkway) and take a left onto Wild Horse Creek Road. Follow the road and take the ramp back onto eastbound I-64. • Westbound I-64 – Use Exit 19A (Chesterfield Parkway West) and bear to the right. At Chesterfield Parkway, take the

ramp back down to westbound I-64. Removing the old Chesterfield Airport Road bridge is part of the project to construct a new Daniel Boone Bridge between St. Louis County and St. Charles County. Detours for the Chesterfield Airport Road bridge closure are: • Eastbound I-64 – Use Exit 14 (Chesterfield Airport Road). Take Chesterfield Airport Road to Spirit of St. Louis Boulevard and turn left. Follow the boulevard and take the ramp back to eastbound I-64. • Westbound I-64 – Use Exit 14 (Spirit of St. Louis Boulevard) and take the roundabout. Follow the roundabout to the second leg and continue along the new north outer road for I-64. Take the ramp back onto westbound I-64.

Registration opens for Safety Town Open registration for Chesterfield’s 2014 Safety Town will be on Wednesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Chesterfield City Hall. Registration forms will be available on the website after this date and applications will be accepted through the Friday before each session begins. Morning and evening sessions will be offered in two-week blocks from June 2-June 13, June 16-June 27 and July 7-July 18. Safety Town is a nationally recognized preschool safety program which teaches 4-, 5- and 6-year-olds about a wide variety of safety issues including bicycle safety, water safety, school bus safety and stranger danger. The program includes classroom activities as well as outside hands-on activities in the miniature Safety Town city. It is hosted and staffed by the Chesterfield Police Department in cooperation with the Chesterfield Rotary, the Chesterfield Kiwanis and the Parkway School District. All sessions are held at Parkway Early Childhood Center, 14605 Clayton Road in Ballwin. Registration preference is given to children who have not previously attended a Safety Town session. The cost of the program is $10 per child. Each child receives a Safety Town T-shirt, bicycle helmet and a Safety Town coloring book. For additional details, call 537-3000 or email Officer Paul Powers at ppowers@ chesterfield.mo.us.

CREVE COEUR Protest continues over assisted living facility

Some residents who live near the site of a planned assisted living facility at 450 N. Lindbergh Blvd. may fight the Creve Coeur City Council’s green light for the project. Residents who came to the council’s March 24 meeting said the council’s 5-3 vote March 10 to approve a conditional use permit for the Grove at Creve Coeur, a 41,900-square-foot, 53-bed, two-story assisted living facility on two acres, did not meet passage requirements. The residents said that since more than 30 percent of surrounding property owners were against the project, the project required a two-thirds council vote for approval. However, City Attorney Carl Lumley said that requirement only applied in the case of a rezoning. It didn’t apply with a conditional use permit, he said. “We are considering legal action, and it is highly likely,” resident Deni Dickler said at the March 24 meeting . Neighbors worry about problems such as traffic dangers, including dementia and Alzheimers patients who may wander off the property, and have presented a petition to the council signed by 153 residents who oppose the planned facility. Last year, residents on the western edge of the city were successful in preventing the rezoning of property owned by Delmar Gardens Enterprises. The Grove at Creve Coeur is being developed by Wm. Biermann Co. LLC.

More trash contract talk Creve Coeur would keep free backyard trash pickup service for now, under a proposal now before the City Council. But even if the council approves it, the debate over charging for the service may not be over. The council, on March 24, heard the first reading of a bill to extend the city’s current trash, recycling and yard waste contract with Allied Services (Republic Services of Bridgeton) for another year. The city would pay an estimated cost of $1,351,660 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. The council could approve two one-year

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extensions, with increases of up to 3 percent each year. Or, in each of the two final years, it could revert to a contract proposal Republic made in November to offer free curbside service but charge residents $15 a month for backyard delivery. That change would have saved the city more than $500,000 a year. In November, Mayor Barry Glantz broke a 4-4 tie in the council to defeat the change, but discussion continued. City Manager Mark Perkins said the city ran out of time to discuss the proposal, which is why the extension of the old contract was considered. The council could vote on the contract extension at its meeting April 28.

ELLISVILLE Ruby’s Guns unlawfully entered, nothing taken The Ellisville Police Department responded to multiple burglar alarm soundings on March 24 at Ruby’s Guns, 15931 Manchester Road. According Sgt. Nancy Walker, Ellisville Police reviewed the store’s security tapes, and observed a dark-colored car strike a “No Parking” sign located in front of the store around 1:35 a.m. The vehicle drove off, then returned, and an approximately 6-foot tall black male exited the car and approached Ruby’s Guns. The man threw a large rock through the front door, unlocked the door and entered the business. He then ran toward the back of the store, turned and left the building. According to Steven Walsh, Ruby’s Guns’ owner, nothing was stolen from the store. “The building is secure, we’ve got an excellent security system and it’s just impossible for anybody to get the guns out of our safe,” Walsh said.

WEST COUNTY Rockwood names new superintendent Eric Knost, superintendent since 2011 of the Mehlville School District, will become Rockwood School District’s new superintendent effective July 1. Knost The Board of Education on March 27 approved by a 6-0 vote – with Darby Arakelian absent – entering into a three-year contract with Knost, at an annual salary of $235,000 per year with benefits. Knost was selected after an extensive search process conducted by an independent consulting firm which resulted in 27 candidates from 10 states. His salary at Mehlville is

$190,000 per year. Knost will replace Terry Adams, who began serving as interim superintendent July 1, 2013, replacing Bruce Borchers, who accepted a superintendent position in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Adams, whose current salary is $250,000, had been the superintendent of the Wentzville School District for seven years before coming to Rockwood. Rockwood has an enrollment of 21,536 students in a district covering 150 square miles. Mehlville has an enrollment of 11,000 students in a 44-square-mile district. “I’ve tweeted that this is good for Eric and good for Rockwood,” Adams told the board. “He’s a good man, coming to a great school district.” Board member Keith Kinder said Knost is coming back home. “Eric was the first teacher of the year from Marquette High School,” said Bill Brown, board president. While Knost has been in the Mehlville School District for 12 years – where he’s also served as deputy superintendent, north area superintendent and principal of Oakville High School – he had previously been an assistant principal at Parkway North High School from 1997 to 2002. Starting in 1989, Knost spent eight years in the Rockwood School District, where he was an administrative intern at Woerther Elementary School, director of bands at Marquette High School, assistant band director at Lafayette High School and band director for several other schools including Ballwin, Ellisville and Pond elementary schools and the current Selvidge and Crestview middle schools. Knost, 49, lives in Concord in South County, with Julie, his wife of almost 20 years, and their daughters Kaylin, 17, and Amy, 15, who attend the Lindbergh School District. Knost grew up in the Affton area and graduated from Bayless High School in 1983. But his wife, the former Julie Van Pelt, offers another Rockwood connection. “I met Julie in 1993 at the then new Marquette High School, where she had been a science teacher. We were married in November of 1994,” Knost said, adding that Julie now is a grant director for Jefferson County out of the Windsor School District. Knost told the board he’s pleased to follow in Adams’ footsteps. “I plan to give Rockwood students nothing less than my best – I give you my word I won’t let you down in any way, shape or form,” he said, calling Rockwood “the place I grew up in my professional life. “I thank you for your confidence in me and the way you’ve welcomed me. My personal mission all through my educational career has been to help kids thrive in this world.” [Editor’s note: For more on this story, visit newsmagazinenetwork.com.]

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ELECTION PREVIEW In anticipation of the April 8 election, West County candidates in contested races were invited to answer the following questions: Why are you running and what are your priorities if elected? What are your qualifications for holding public office? Due to space limitations, only the answers to question No. 1 are listed here. Answers to both questions can be found online at newsmagazinenetwork.com. Some opposed candidates did not return their questionnaires. West Newsmagazine has not verified and does not endorse statements made by the candidates. Candidates are listed in ballot order.

means keeping our money and focusing on our residents. We need to find a workable solution to the county tax pool situation, which costs us millions of dollars every year. Our residents have built this community, and they deserve a resident first approach to development. We need to maintain our terrific quality of life by protecting property values and preserving the privacy and tranquility of our neighborhoods.

Elliot Grissom • Councilmember, Ward 2* Chesterfield is an outstanding place to live and work. It’s financially sound, protected by an accredited police force, has a parks system second to none and continues to expand in BALLWIN the arts/cultural areas. Through controlled Gary V. Delhougne • Alderman, Ward 4 development efforts and expansion, property I am a candidate for alderman because I values are increasing and jobs are expanding. believe the residents of Ward 4 desire new I will continue to work and focus on these ideas in Ballwin. Though Ballwin is often areas to insure this positive trend is sustouted as a “best place” to live, residents are tained. Local sales tax reform is deserved by very concerned about its future. As alderman our residents and is critical to Chesterfield’s I will work to reverse these concerns in three future. I will work to support change efforts ways. First, I will oppose any attempts to push to insure our residents receive our fair share through no-bid city contracts like the unprec- of the local sales tax pool. edented 10-year trash hauling agreement. Second, I will work to reverse the spread of Tom Northcott • Councilmember, Ward 2 title and payday loan companies. And third, I Simply put, I have three primary platwill work to develop a Manchester Road busi- forms: Support revising the St. Louis ness district that will make Ballwin proud. County sales tax pool to enable Chesterfield to retain more of the sales taxes we generate. Kathleen Kerlagon • Alderman, Ward 4* Limit the rezoning of land for commercial Due to past wise stewardship, the current and multi-family use. Better enforce city level of services is quite good. Excellent police ordinances and pass new ones where necservice resulted in Ballwin named the ninth essary, to ensure the exterior of homes and safest city in the nation. Our snow removal is yards are kept up to maximize our property the envy of surrounding cities. Our recreation values and keep Chesterfield one of the best facilities, i.e. The Pointe, North Pointe, golf and most beautiful places to live. course, neighborhood parks – all resulted in Ballwin being named as “One of America’s Mike Casey • Councilmember, Ward 3* Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine in I was first elected to serve the residents of 2005, 2011 and 2013. My goal is not just to Ward 3 in 1998. For 16 years, my first priormaintain this excellent level, but to continue ity has been to serve the residents, and I will to work with the mayor and fellow aldermen continue to provide attentive and experienced in addressing citizen needs and concerns. leadership. It has always been important to me to give back to the community and I will CHESTERFIELD continue to do so. I serve because I want to Barry Flachsbart • Councilmember, Ward 1* make a difference for the residents of Ward 3. Chesterfield is in superb condition with a I believe a key issue we face in Chesterfield is constant record of fiscal responsibility and the “pooled” sales tax in St. Louis County. This high-quality services. This happens only disparity impacts hundreds of thousands of with constant attention and diligence. New dollars annually to our city. We need to get this recreation areas for residents, including a changed in Jefferson City during this session. new passive park and additional trails, are moving toward completion. Neighborhoods Connie Fults • Councilmember, Ward 4* are protected. The biggest problem ChesI am running again because I love Chesterfield faces is the increasing sales tax dis- terfield and want to ensure our city remains crimination – over 50 percent of sales taxes the wonderful city that we are all proud to are now taken away to subsidize other areas. call home. I believe I am most qualified to We continue to work to fix this. continue to enhance the first class services provided to our residents in the most cost Ben Keathley • Councilmember, Ward 1 effective manner. I will continue to protect I am running for City Council because our neighborhoods, demanding the highest I believe in putting Chesterfield first. This standards from any and all development. I

will work to maintain fiscal responsibility, keeping the city under budget and efficient to the benefit of all. I have enjoyed being responsive and responsible to our residents and continue to be an advocate and powerful voice at city hall reflecting the vision of my neighbors and all Ward 4 residents.

to maintain our “AAA” bond rating and lifestyle. I also want to continue to promote communication between our citizens and the city leaders to ensure the best in public safety services, public works services, and parks and recreation. I want to promote opportunities for residents to provide information to city leaders sharing concerns and ideas as well as design and complete the beautification plan for Manchester Road.

John J. Gazzoli • Alderman, Ward 4 It is time for a change in Ward 4. There are several potential, large residential developments and the concerns of the constituents Will Mura • Alderman, Ward 2 on the quality of those neighborhoods must Candidate withdrew from race be heard. A top priority will be modifying the sales tax pool which harms the city financially. Ken McKamely • Alderman, Ward 3 I will monitor expenses to keep taxes in check. I am running to improve communications between Des Peres constituents and DES PERES the Board of Aldermen and other commitJohn E. Pound • Alderman, Ward 1* tees as it pertains to construction projects. I have served as an alderman for Ward 1 To hold accountable the many sub-contracfor the past 12 years while the city has grown tors providing building services. Provide and prospered. I would like to continue that education and forums as it relates to conservice and help the keep Des Peres the struction means and methods of services to wonderful residential community that it is the residents of Des Peres. today. Des Peres will continue to change as both the residential and commercial areas Mark Becker • Alderman, Ward 3* are redeveloped, and I would like to utilize I am running for re-election for alderman, my past experience to ensure these changes Des Peres, Ward 3, because I believe my are carefully controlled and monitored. background, experience and enthusiasm will enable me to ensure that Des Peres remains a Bryan A. McDonald • Alderman, Ward 1 vibrant and flourishing community. I believe I am running because we need new leader- that I have learned a great deal in my first two ship and perspectives. Des Peres is losing its years as alderman, and I am committed to identity and appeal as a premier residential ensuring that Des Peres continues to provide community for that of a transient shopping city services in an responsive and efficient destination. We need to re-emphasize and manner. In addition, I am committed to strict protect the high quality of residential living our commercial and residential code compliance residents have enjoyed and protect our residen- to ensure residential property protection. tial property values. My priorities are to apply the covenants of the city’s comprehensive land EUREKA use plan; uniformly enforce city ordinances; Don Beckerle • Alderman, Ward 3* place a priority on improving the quality of My family and I have lived in Eureka for 16 life, security and livability of our residential years. I have served as alderman since 2008. neighborhoods; be a strong advocate for our I have enjoyed working with the citizens of first responders, EMT, fire and police. Eureka to make a difference in our town. We have worked on our trails and parks and this John T. Parker • Alderman, Ward 1 will continue to be an area of emphasis. We I’ve lived here for 25 years. I have been on face an uncertain economy and must position the Public Safety, Recycling and Planning and ourselves to succeed and thrive. I believe I Zoning committees/commissions. I want to am a candidate that you can trust with this be your alderman because I love our city and responsibility. We have recently completed want to provide the citizens with a responsive, several projects including The Timbers comtransparent representative focused on their munity recreation complex, city-wide water issues. Mine is a lifetime of public service. softening, and the Flat Creek Trail. I want to be your alderman to be sure that everyone has open access to their represen- TOWN & COUNTRY tative. We must keep the residential nature, Chuck Lenz • Alderman, Ward 2* our high level of service and low tax rate. We I am seeking re-election as there are chalmust keep our taxes in our city. We shouldn’t lenges ahead for the city. The city needs to allow others to claim these revenues. maintain its revenue stream from sales taxes. In our major shopping centers, vacancies Paul Raczkiewicz • Alderman, Ward 2* exist that need to be filled. City staff has been I am running for re-election to continue to See ELECTiON PREVIEW, page 14 prudently manage the city’s financial budget

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pursuing opportunities that might help fill the voids. I feel I have the in-depth background knowledge of the city that can help determine what is best for the vacancies. The city needs to control what we do moving forward. Finally, I feel I have been responsive to the concerns and needs of the citizens in Ward 2. Amy Anderson • Alderman, Ward 2 Last summer, I stood together with other concerned residents to successfully oppose the proposed Allegro project, a massive assisted living center planned for the heart of our city. Two other significant rezoning proposals, which residents opposed, have since been passed by the Board of Aldermen. My top priorities are: Follow Town & Country’s Land Use Plan in the midst of aggressive commercial development; protect your property values by enforcing zoning and limiting commercial construction; represent and respect your views even if they differ from mine; continue to reduce the deer population to an appropriate and safe level; and maintain zero property taxes. Phil Behnen • Alderman, Ward 4* Six years ago in the midst of a deep recession, I was asked by Town & Country Mayor Jon Dalton and other aldermen to provide my financial experience to the city. The challenge was to maintain a zero-percent residential property tax, cut costs in non-essential areas, develop alternative streams of income and improve the infrastructure. We are in the middle of an aggressive infrastructure improvement program upgrading the city’s roads, storm water issues and trail system. I would like the opportunity to finish this program under the Dalton administration.

Frank Venturella • Trustee I am running to ensure that the municipal ordinance codes of the village are equitable and upheld by the trustees; establish and maintain a 5- and 10-year commercial and residential development plan for the village; maintain an annual budget with no deficit spending and to keep necessary capital reserves available for unforeseen emergencies and expenditures. I am running for Trustee to work with and serve all residents of the village. VALLEY PARK Jeffery J. Whitteaker • Mayor I am running to accomplish the following: Watchdog city contractors on the timely completion of street projects. Better communicate with residents to keep them informed about current events and scheduled city services and supporting code enforcement. Promote future development such as along the Hwy. 141 and Vance Road corridor to help reduce tax rates and improve the image of our community. WILDWOOD Tammy Shea • Councilmember, Ward 3* I am running because I believe local government functions best when people are involved. My priorities will be to protect the interest of Wildwood residents, work for accountability and continue to build our community according to our master plans, which is so highly valued by our residents.

Jim Baugus • Councilmember, Ward 3 Having served the citizens of Ward 3 on the Wildwood council for eight years from 20032011, I am running again with these three top priorities: first, maintain the city’s strong monetary position. As a Monsanto retiree Linda Rallo • Alderman, Ward 4 with a financial background, I plan to use this Major re-zoning decisions this past year strength to help ensure the city’s future status. highlight a troubling disconnect between our Second, continue to uphold the ideals of what local officials and the residents who elected has made Wildwood such a desirable city in them. My top priority will be to preserve resi- which to live and do business. Third, listen to dential zoning and thereby protect the unique the citizens of Ward 3, as well as all citizens character of our community. I will also listen for their ideas and thoughts. to the concerns of homeowners and respectfully evaluate their ideas and recommenda- PARKWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT tions. And finally, I will make the tough Deborah A. (Debbie) Hopper • Director decisions needed to keep expenditures in line My involvement with the district and being with revenue so the city can avoid any further a parent with children attending Parkway “draw-downs” on our reserves. schools has inspired me to run for this office. I serve on Project Parkway, the Government TWIN OAKS Relations committee and volunteer at school. Jeff Graves • Trustee Through this experience, I aspire to bring I have a sincere interest through working the perspective of families to board considwith our citizens, Board of Trustees, Plan- erations while achieving Parkway’s mission ning & Zoning Commission, Park Com- to ensure all students are capable, curious, mittee, village staff, professional advisors confident learners who respond to challenges and our businesses, to continue serving and of an ever-changing world. My priorities are improving on our trend of enhancements to support Project Parkway, the district-wide and improvements to our community’s effort charting the future of its schools; maxiinfrastructure, services and amenities and See ELECTiON PREVIEW, next page to keep Twin Oaks financially sound.

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ELECTION PREVIEW, from previous page mize safe school environments, character education, and student health for learning to occur; and fiscal responsibility. Chris Jacob • Director* I’m running because citizens in the school district believe in good public education accountable to its taxpayers and patrons. I believe our priorities should include: Maintain our fiscal viability, live within our budget, prepare all students for their next educational step – especially if it includes moving to college or the work force, and continue the work to ensure our schools are safe places for our students, faculty and staff. In addition, it is important to secure our stakeholders, help in passage of a school bond to invest in our aging buildings, upgrade technology and enhance safety in all areas of school activity.

from school safely. We need to engender a secure, healthy learning environment, free from bullying and harm. We need to provide a technically rich foundation, integrating tech devices to maximize education. ROCKWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION Darby Jo Arakelian • Director* Since my May 2013 appointment, I’ve learned of the vast amount of responsibilities and issues the district faces. These issues need community members’ input, and I am ready to commit the time and skills to fulfill that role. I believe the board still requires improvement in areas of fiscal responsibility and transparency. My priorities include providing kids with challenging curriculum in a safe environment with quality teachers; ensuring fiscal responsibility while maintaining a quality education and learning environment for our kids; and improving communications and transparency from the district to the entire Rockwood community.

the great students in Rockwood and their accomplishments; encourage the legislature to restore revenue to full funding; provide the necessary support for implementation of standards-based grading and Common Core; and continue curriculum rollout in timely fashion and increase staff development.

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back and make every Rockwood stakeholder once again proud of their school district. We need to continue to advocate for transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility at all levels of district operation.

Dominque A. Paul • Director I am running to accomplish the following: Matt Doell • Director* Restore the trust of the public, establish a Being on the board is a challenging and more efficient and effective communication rewarding experience. My sons have attended stream with the entire community Rockwood Rockwood schools since elementary school. resides within, and provide a voice for all of One of them has graduated; the other is a the community to relate to and communicate junior this year. The district has been through with – to advocate on their behalf through this a lot in the last few years. I have tried to be volunteer position on the Board of Education. a voice of reason, looking to find workable solutions. The entire board has been replaced JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT over the last three years, and I find that only E. Libby Fitzgerald • Trustee, Subdistrict 4 two of us have completed a term on the board I am running for this office to continue to (almost completed, anyway). As we hire a provide our students and our diverse communew superintendent, I believe experience and nity accessible, affordable, quality education firsthand knowledge will help make that tran- that prepares them for the jobs of the future Wade R. Wieser • Director sition successful. in a changing and challenging work enviAs a former graduate, and because I have ronment. I plan to recruit and retain quality one current and three future students of Park- Keith Kinder • Director* Eileen Tyrrell • Director faculty members. I will support strong fiscal way, I am running for this position. I hope My reasons for running have not changed It is time we have real citizen leadership on responsibility and accountability to the tax I have the opportunity to ensure they have from three years ago. I want every student to our school board; not just voices protecting payers. I will make certain that funding is the special environment Parkway provided be given the best chance to earn the educa- the interest of a construction company or the aligned with strategic priorities and funds me – a Foundation of Excellence. My top tion that will help them be successful in the leaders of the teachers union. We need to put will be managed wisely to improve the qualthree priorities, if elected, are safety, secu- 21st century. I want the board to help make the fiscal priority back in the classroom and ity of education. I will work to enhance local rity and technology. Parkway needs to be at informed educational decisions which are in not in growing administration. We need to business confidence and community support. the forefront of ensuring its first responsibil- the best interest of our students, employees listen to the community, understand their con*denotes incumbent ity; making sure our children return home and patrons. My top priorities are to talk about cerns, act on their behalf, provide proper feed-

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Rep. Rick Stream, attorney Jalesia McQueen file for St. Louis County posts By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com Two new names have joined the list of candidates vying for positions in the St. Louis County government: State Rep. Rick Stream (R-District 94) for County Executive, and Jalesia “Jasha” McQueen for County Assessor. Stream has served in the state legislature since 2006. According to a press statement, Stream believes his candidacy will bring fresh ideas to the race. “It is time to end Stream the blame game and restore accountability, manage better, deliver more, remove the impediments to job creation and restore integrity to our county,” Stream said. “I am an outsider and a manager who is committed to bringing about those changes.” Stream is the current chairman of the fiscal review committee and vice chairman of the budget committee. “My entire career has been devoted to budgeting and financial management,” Stream said. “St. Louis County needs a manager to focus relentlessly on accountability rather than politicians focusing on getting re-elected.” Former State Senator Jane Cunningham, who recently chose not to run for the County Executive position, said she was pleased with Stream’s decision to run for that office, and that his experience dealing with finances will prove beneficial to the County.

“He has now risen to chairman of the budget committee, and you could not get a more important position as far as knowing finances and how to run an organization,” Cunningham said. “So I think he will bring expertise and management in budget, which is desperately needed at the County.” McQueen, who filed for the County Assessor position on March 21, is an attorney who practices out of St. Louis. A second-generation immigrant fluent in Spanish, McQueen assists Hispanic business owners at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis. She McQueen also holds a federal appointment as one of 12 members of the Missouri Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. McQueen is not currently making statements to the press, but she did say that she was asked to consider running for the County Assessor position by Ed Martin, chairman of the Missouri Republican Party. McQueen said in an email that Martin asked her last week, and after some consideration she decided to run for the position. “I have known Jasha for years and she will bring common sense management and decision making to the office of St. Louis County Assessor,” said St. Louis County Republican Central Committee member Daniel O’Sullivan.

Cunningham to stay with Monarch By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com Former State Senator Jane Cunningham has chosen not to return to the Missouri State Senate, instead opting to continue her work on the Monarch Fire Protection District’s Board of Directors. According to Cunningham, the Republican Party had recently arranged a meeting between her and State Rep. Dave Schatz (R-District 111), who had already filed for the 26th Senatorial District. Cunningham said that this was done to see if either she or Schatz would agree to step back, in order to eliminate the need for a primary. “He was unwilling at all to step back from his decision to run,” Cunningham said. According to Cunningham, the main reason behind her decision was to save

Republican Party supporters from being strained by an unnecessary primary. “I felt like the party is more important and governing in the state is more important than burdening donors anymore,” Cunningham said. Cunningham said that originally, she had been drawn toward returning to her former position for several reasons, one being that she felt her expertise on issues currently circulating through the legislature, including education reform and labor management issues, would be beneficial. Now, Cunningham said, her work with Monarch will have her undivided attention. “Obviously I will stay with Monarch,” Cunningham said. “That was always a priority of mine and will continue to be.”

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Ballwin publicly opposes city-county merger proposal By AMANDA KEEFE akeefe@newsmagazinenetwork.com The city of Ballwin passed a resolution March 24 stating its opposition to the proposed St. Louis city-county merger. The merger, suggested last year through grassroots organization Better Together, has received backlash from county municipalities, and Ballwin shared its disapproval publicly at its March 24 Board of Aldermen meeting. Better Together, sponsored by the Missouri Council for a Better Economy and funded by private donations, looks to respond to a “growing public interest in addressing the fragmented nature of local government throughout the city and county,” according to its website. Ballwin isn’t biting. “I don’t think anyone realizes how bad this will affect us if we don’t stand up to the plate,” said Ballwin resident Walt Young. “[Better Together] believes in full unification; they want to make this all St. Louis – no county. They want to eliminate every municipality.”

“I don’t think anyone realizes how bad this will affect us if we don’t stand up to the plate.” – WALT YOUNG Another merger opponent spoke out at Ballwin’s meeting, too – one that several county municipalities have heard from in the last few months. Jennifer Bird, spokeswoman for Common Sense for St. Louis, has made the rounds to many municipalities, claiming Better Together’s motives are dangerous. “There is a plan to, over time, eliminate municipalities,” Bird told the Ballwin board. “I’m so thankful you’re not being fooled by this.” In early February, Bird made an appearance at a Manchester board meeting, noting her suspicions of the organization and urging the city to recognize Better Together’s real intent. In early March, she came to Ellisville, preaching the same concerns. Wildwood officials say Bird has yet to attend one of their board meetings. Traveling with Bird to municipalities is Tony Pousosa, current Green Park alderman and candidate for St. Louis County Executive, who also helps spread the word advocating against a merger. On March 24, Pousosa highlighted Better Together’s observation of “dupli-

cate services” that could be abated should a merger occur. “But the services here in Ballwin are provided better to your residents than it would be otherwise,” he told the board. Ballwin resident Lynn Gets said if a citycounty merger occurs, he and his wife are packing up and moving to St. Charles. Similar sentiments were repeated throughout the board chambers March 24, both from board members and the public. But one person in the room was hesitant to jump on the bandwagon.

“Look, I’m not against mom, apple pie and kissing babies, but this bothers me to a certain degree,” said Alderman Mike Boland (Ward 4). “I have reason to question things before I know all the facts, and I’m not sure all the facts have been presented.” Boland said he was uncomfortable about “personally coming out” against something he didn’t know all the details about. Alderman Frank Fleming (Ward 3) also opposed drafting a resolution at a previous board meeting, claiming members needed

to better consider their intentions. “But I’m pleased by the level of engagement to work out the language,” he said March 24. “The resolution we have before us tonight fairly states our position.” Alderman Mark Harder (Ward 2) spoke in support of Ballwin’s resolution. “I believe this resolution will be the first of many from other county municipalities,” he said. “I believe we’ve done the right thing.” The Ballwin board approved passing the resolution 6-0 with Boland abstaining.

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Creve Coeur adopts five-year plan for repair, improvement projects eral government is expected to provide a number of grants. The city also received some extra help in January when it paid off its $4,164,994 debt for the purchase and construction of Millennium Park, six years ahead of schedule. That freed up about $600,000 to $800,000 a year for capital projects. The plan includes $200,000 in the 20142015 fiscal years for renovations of the Creve Coeur Government Center and anticipates spending an additional amount in future years. A cost analysis and plan for improvements should be finished this spring. The last time the city did a major renovation on the government center, a former elementary school, was in 1987, when it was converted. The city will focus on effiRepairing the golf course dam is one of capital improvements planned for 2014-2019. ciency, accessibility and security upgrades in its planning for the renovations. For those with an eye to the artistic, the By JIM MERKEL vote on it at its meeting on April 28. stlmerkel@att.net “We try to do the best we can. To project city plans to spend $75,000 in the 2014With its capital budget now free of debt, out five years is quite a long time,” said 2015 fiscal year for artwork on public Creve Coeur expects to spend about $2.2 Sharon Stott, assistant to the city manager. lands. It will include two transit shelters million to $3.7 million during each of the She spoke on the plan during the March 24 designed by artists and new concrete pads for the display of on-loan temporary art next five years fixing sidewalks, rebuilding public hearing. streets and a host of other projects. The plan’s main revenue source is a half- and some permanent art. Other expected buildings projects The details are in a proposed city capital cent capital improvement sales tax, which improvement program plan for July 1, 2014, is expected to bring in $1,895,000 during include a $230,000 public works equipment through June 30, 2019. The city updates the the 2013-2014 fiscal year. The city council storage building in the 2017-2018 fiscal plan every year. The council is expected to plans to add $400,000 a year, and the fed- year and a new salt storage structure in the

2014-2015 fiscal year. In its parks facilities, the city anticipates spending $311,550 for renovations to the Dielmann Recreation Complex in the 2014-2015 fiscal year for improvements including lighting and flooring replacement. The city will receive a $270,000 regional parks commission grant for the project. Among the other parks projects planned are $60,000 for the exterior of the Tappmeyer House in the 2014-2015 fiscal years and $50,000 for golf course cart replacement in the next five years. Also proposed is $22,500 for an outdoor certified nature explorer classroom either in Malcolm Terrace Park or Millennium Park in the 2016-2017 fiscal year. A major part of the stormwater drainage work in the next several years will be in the Creve Coeur Golf Course. Stott noted that it will benefit both the golf course and the drainage area to its north. The planned work includes $440,000 to remove silt on the north end of the golf course in the 2014-2015 fiscal year and a $450,000 silt removal project in the 201819 fiscal year. Plans are to repair the dam that failed in 2013-14, desilting south ponds and installing a boulder wall and aquatic plants to improve water quality and appearance.

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By MARY SHAPIRO mshapiro@newsmagazinenetwork.com A final vote is set for the April 14 Wildwood City Council meeting on legislation that will allow the city to enter into an agreement, for the second year, with George and Rene’ Sackett for management and oversight of the city’s 2014 Farmers’ Market. The amount of city compensation to the Sacketts would rise to $17,000 in 2014 from $15,000 in 2013. Joe Vujnich, the city’s director of planning and parks, recently told the council that the city has used three different market managers over the market’s five-year history. The market, which is held in the city’s Town Center, will be open from 8:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. every Saturday from May 24 to Oct. 25, with a minimum of two indoor markets during November and December. Vujnich said the Sacketts were very successful last year in addressing market needs and creating a foundation for its growth, including the addition of new vendors and taking steps to make it a producers’ venue that featured homemade, home-grown and locally-produced food and other selections. The Sacketts also have managed Ellis-

ville’s Farmers’ Market for several years. Vujnich said the increase in the agreement amount this year is due to the city’s market becoming an almost year-round event, with the indoor market days in November and December as well as educational efforts that take place in the offseason and increased advertising. This year, there will be a new kids’ market tent, as well. “The Sacketts have worked to reinvigorate the market and increase the number of vendors, as well as starting the indoor version of the market last year, which has made it much more successful than in the past with attendance up substantially,” Vujnich said.

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$500 prize for Grand Champion, audition tapes due April 18 Do you dream of being on “The Voice” “American Idol” or “America’s Got Talent?” Start your journey on the Talent Bash stage. West Newsmagazine is proud to present the 4th annual Talent Bash on Saturday, May 17 at the Central Park Amphitheater in Chesterfield. Audition videos are being accepted now through April 18. New this year, the Grand Champion will win $500. Now, that’s worth singing for – or dancing – or juggling. Auditions can demonstrate any type of talent in any genre or category i.e. dance troupe, church choir, solo singer, juggler, comedian, solo musician, variety acts, etc. Other surprises for this year include celebrity judges, including Mike Kociela from Entertainment St. Louis and Doug Hall from Talent Plus. Judging also will be done differently this year. The People’s Choice award will be chosen by votes from the public, but all other winners will be determined by the panel of judges. As in years past there are rules. You can read them online at newsmagazinenetwork.com/

enter-talent-bash. That’s also where you’ll find an online audition form. Videos can be uploaded online using YouTube or submitted by mail to: West Newsmagazine, 754 Spirit 40 Park Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63005. By submitting your audition video, you agree that you have read and understand the rules and regulations, including the fact that all audition tapes/videos/DVDs become the property of West County Talent Bash and will not be returned. Auditions will be screened and acts will be selected to perform at the event. It’s easy. It’s fun. And, if you’re selected, the payoff could be $500. Of course, there’s plenty of fun for audience members, too – including a Kung Fu Caveman concert that evening. Talent Bash is sponsored by West Newsmagazine, St. Louis Home Fires, the city of Chesterfield, Mozingo Music and Three French Hens. For more information, call Frank Schmer at 256-6564. To submit an audition tape visit newsmagazinenetwork.com/enter-talent-bash prior to the April 18 deadline.

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n April 12, Heartlands Building Company will celebrate the opening of their new showroom located at 680 Crown Industrial Court, off Chesterfield Airport Road about 1 mile west of Long Road, with an Open House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors might be surprised to find a full-scale screen room along with two of Heartlands’ specially designed outdoor cooking spaces. Also showcased are examples of the outdoor furniture Heartlands carries, a new item for the 12-year-old company, as well as examples of stone and granite, many varieties of decking, gas grills, outdoor refrigerators and lamps. Like so much of what Heartlands sells, the refrigerators are a Missouri product – manufactured locally. Their outdoor table and floor lamps are 100-percent waterproof, again manufactured in Missouri, and provide wonderful lighting and a finishing touch to the atmosphere they so proudly deliver. Heartlands’ owners, Larry Brost and Dick O’Brien, exercise their preference for products made locally and within North America. From the moment visitors enter the showroom onto its decorative stamped concrete floor, inspiration abounds. From exterior doors ranging from a double door, outswinging unit to a door system that folds and opens an entire wall to the great outdoors there is something for everyone. “We have found over the years and after hundreds of designs, the appropriate exterior door connecting the indoor and outdoor spaces truly enhances the total experience we deliver,” Brost said. Heartlands most popular product is their custom

screen room. During a recent visit, Anne Doing, Heartlands’ director of marketing, pointed out some of the details and finishes that set Heartlands screen rooms apart from others. The quality and attention to detail is so evident not only in their showroom but also in the endless examples of their work. Heartlands designs their additions to mirror the original architecture of their clients homes, which facilitates transition from the homes indoor to outdoor space. Showroom visitors can get a sense of this transformation as well as the high-end finishes, superior attention to detail and quality products. “In reality, no two projects – like no two customers – are ever alike,” Doing stated. “That’s the benefit of working with Heartlands, a company where the norm is providing a custom solution for each customer one at a time.” Whether a customer’s plans include being the “weekend warrior” or hiring Heartlands to build their dream, the sales and design team at Heartlands can assist in developing the concept, the cost and, if needed, the detailed building plans. Heartlands has developed product lines which allow them to deliver the total outdoor experience to their customers. Like the many testimonials on display attest to, when designed and constructed by the Heartlands team, the product reaches a new high. Dan Gleason, a member of Heartlands’ sales and design team, stated, “Many companies specialize and

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Spelling champion wins again The third time continued to be the charm for Parkway West Middle student Gokul Venkatachalam, who won the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee for the third year in a row. To take the title, Venkatachalam competed against 33 other finalists, including Aanjaneyaa Venkatachalapathy of Chesterfield Day School, Grihith Varaday of Crestview Middle, Elvis Walters of Parkway South Middle, Aman Chisti of Parkway Southwest Middle, Alex Rozar of Rockwood Valley Middle, Siddharth Balaji of West Middle, Ashna Chali of Wild Horse Elementary, Emily Feller of Wildwood Middle, Christina Piedra of Visitation Academy and Noah Brandt of West County Christian Home Educators. Venkatachalam credits his success to studying words year-round, not just around competition time. A typical 13-year-old student, he plays basketball, loves video games and maintains a mostly straight-A average, but tries to fit in studying words daily. “Work as hard as possible, but also learn to relax, or it can become torture,” advised Venkatachalam. To help prepare him this year, he used a spelling software program, which was paid for by the Parkway Alumni Association “Granting Dreams” program.

“Gokul wrote in his application that it was his dream to have this software to help him learn to spell. The passion came across in his writing, so it’s wonderful to see how the Granting Dreams program really does make a difference in a child’s life,” said Jan Misuraca, executive director of the Parkway Alumni Association. To prepare, he also studies Italian, German, Greek, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic origins of words. “Based on the language, I know whether it is a word that I can study its rules to know how to spell, or if it best to just memorize it, “Venkatachalam explained. He will travel to Washington, D.C., on May 24 for the week-long National Scripps Spelling Bee in which he placed 10th and 19th place, respectively, in the two previous years.

Raising funds for education More than 250 people attended the “Golden Apple Gala,” a night of philanthropy and fun at Rossman School’s biennial dinner auction. The event on Saturday, March 8, at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center allowed the Rossman School community to gather, bid in silent and live auctions, and enjoy an exquisite dinner.

At the recent Midwest Educational Technology Conference, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) presented the Making IT Happen Award Blaylock to Will Blaylock, chief information officer of the Rockwood School District. The program identifies and rewards educational technology leaders for their commitment and innovation. The Midwest Education Technology Committee (METC) ISTE affiliate honored Blaylock “for moving Rockwood into the digital age by being a flexible leader who is constantly looking to see what tools and practices will serve students and staff,” Superintendent Dr. Terry Adams said, “They really got it right when they selected Will. He has been instrumental in developing technology platforms for Rockwood. He truly cares about Rockwood and takes a personal interest in ensuring all our schools reach their technology potential.”

Rockwood Teachers of the Year named The 2014 Rockwood School District building Teachers of the Year have been selected. The educators, selected by their peers, at the elementary level are Kathy Herrick of Babler, Alana Horan of Ballwin, Holly Lennartz of Blevins, Amy Daley of Bowles, Lynne Harman of the Center for Creative Learning, Mindy White of Chesterfield, Tracy Schall of the Early Childhood Center, Jennifer Strub of Ellisville, Kristen Bradley of Eureka, Angie Williams of Fairway, Jennifer Basler of Geggie, Julie Kennington of Green Pines, Sherry Devlin of Kehrs Mill, Mike Kaiser of Kellison, Melanie Portell of Pond, Mary White of Ridge Meadows, Wendy Reis of Stanton, Corinne Luczak of Uthoff Valley, Anne Reed of Westridge, Dave Wallington of

Wild Horse and Emily Sampl of Woerther. Recipients at the middle school level are Bridget DuMont of Crestview, Danielle Dolan of LaSalle Springs, Kathryn Talleur of Rockwood South, Stacie Scott of Rockwood Valley, Julie Davis of Selvidge and Jennifer Porter of Wildwood. High school recipients are Becky Stevenson of Eureka High, Jeri Heth of Lafayette, Erin Sullenger of Marquette and Sarah Moonier of Rockwood Summit.

Talented musicians take second place The Westminster Christian Academy Jazz Band, led by band director Eric Taylor, recently placed second at the Phi Mu Alpha Truman State University Jazz Festival, missing first place recognition by a margin of only 0.33 points. The annual event attracts high school and middle school bands from across the Midwest. Freshman Christian McGhee won the Outstanding Solo Performance Award for drums, and junior Dongbin Lee received the Outstanding Soloist Award for his performance on the guitar.

Snack Attack raises funds for Circle Of Concern When Aerin Leigh Lammers was only 3, someone from a local pantry visited her preschool and told the kids that when a family utilized the food pantry, snacks were not always part of the food equation. That made a lasting impression, inspiring Lammers to give up birthday and Hanukkah presents in lieu of donations made to the food pantry. When she became a student at Parkway Northeast Middle, she approached the principal with an idea to set up a snack fundraiser that would benefit food pantries after winter break, which often need to be restocked after the holiday season. In its first year, the Snack Attack fundraiser raised 2,879 servings of snacks. Last year, it raised 3,775 servings and this year, with the help of the student council it raised 5,619 servings. The snacks were donated to Circle Of Concern. Now, Lammers is hoping to work with Assistant Principal Grace Lee to take the Snack Attack concept district-wide.

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Parkway West High School’s speech and debate coach Cara Borgsmiller was named a National Forensic League Diamond Coach. Under Borgsmiller’s instruction, her students have earned more than 3,336 points through speech and debate presentations, completion and Borgsmiller service. A diamond award recognizes a professional career that combines excellence and longevity. The League provides diamond awards based on coach points received. “Of course it is an honor to be recognized for my coaching efforts, but what is great about this award is that it is a reflection of student successes and student efforts,” Borgsmiller said. “The points I earn are their points, and while I can coach them, they are ultimately the ones who must perform in each round to earn those points. I am happy to receive this honor but it is a testament to the impressive talent and dedication of all West debaters, past, present and future.”

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being robbed of self-esteem, isolation from peers, higher rates of school drop-out, health problems and suicide. Seventy-four percent of 8- to 11-year-olds say teasing and bullying happen at their school. To combat the problem, the Creve Coeur Police Department has partnered with the Neighborhood Watch Association to offer a free bullying seminar to Creve Coeur residents and friends. This presentation will provide parents with information on the history of bullying, cyber-bullying, bullying and the law, and intervention. The presentation will take place at the Creve Coeur Police Department multipurpose room on April 24 at 7 p.m. Register by calling (314) 442-2075 or emailing gfico@ci.creve-coeur.mo.us.

Parkway Central takes first at math tournament Ten high schools consisting of 62 students participated in the 17th annual High School Math Tournament at St. Charles Community College on March 1. The event, held in cooperation with the Great Plains Math League, included participation from Battle (Columbia, Mo.), Fox, Francis Howell Middle, Lutheran South, MICDS, Parkway Central, Parkway North, St. Louis University High (SLUH), Wentzville Timberland and Troy Buchanan. The overall awards for the annual high school math tournament went to Lutheran South, first place small school, and Parkway Central, first place large school.

Do you know an A+ teacher? Do you know a teacher who has made a positive difference in the lives of many students or made all the difference in the life of a single student? Maybe you are a student or the parent of a student whose teacher consistently goes the extra mile to make learning meaningful, effective, interesting and enjoyable. If so, you know a teacher who is an ideal candidate for the West Newsmagazine Teacher of the Year award – and we would like to hear from you. Created to recognize excellence in education, the Teacher of the Year award is presented annually to one area teacher who has made a positive difference in the life of a student in the community, young or old. Eligible teachers include preschool, elementary school, high school and college/university teachers in the West Newsmagazine/West St. Louis County mailing area. Nominations are open to educators at both public and private schools. Nominating a teacher for the award is easy.

Simply explain in 200 or fewer words why you believe a teacher should be recognized as the West St. Louis County Teacher of the Year and submit your nomination online at newsmagazinenework.com no later than Monday, May 5. Submissions should outline specific experiences or special qualities that make the nominee an outstanding teacher. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges representing the Teacher of the Year program sponsors, which in addition to West Newsmagazine include AutoSpa ETC-Ellisville, Mattress Direct, McDonalds of Town & County and Chesterfield, Pulaski Bank-Ballwin, Renee Johnson’s Dance Studio and Schrader Funeral Homes & Crematory. The winning teacher will receive a prize package including a new iPad and receive special recognition in a future issue of West Newsmagazine. Help us applaud a deserving teacher, and submit your nomination by May 5. All entries become property of West Newsmagazine.

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nine hours weekly over the summer. Other training centers around St. Louis require a minimum of 12 to 16 hours of training a week. In addition to the Level 4s, Morgan has been training Brendan Davis, 12, Amit Harir, 13, Andrew Hill, 12, and Miles Oncken, 11, for several years. Davis and Harir are Level 5 gymnasts, while Oncken and Hill are Level 6. Each level requires approximately seven new skill sets for gymnasts to move up. For Hill, gymnastics is in his blood. His dad, John, was a gymnastic Junior Olympian, and Hill has similar ambitions. After placing first in all events at the Meet Me in St. Louis MUG event, Hill placed first in all events, except high bar, at championships. An injury side-lined Oncken this competition season, but he continued attending practices and working hard. “Miles’ dedication to gymnastics and to his team never wavered because he couldn’t compete. He has done his best to continue practicing and to stay focused,” his mom, Amanda, said. Davis finds the pommel horse/mushroom event to be the most challenging to master, while parallel bars and the rings, which also require incredible upper body strength, are named as the favorite – and best – events by the majority of the gymnasts. With his love for cartwheels, it is no surprise that Hacker prefers the floor routine. With MUG competition season over for now, the team is focused on the future. But not everyone is happy about the end of competition season. “Sully told me he would rather be at a meet than at Disney World. That tells you a lot about how he feels towards gymnastics,” said Stacey Hacker.

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Westminster recognized for outstanding sportsmanship The St. Louis Wrestling Officials Association has recognized the Westminster Christian Academy wrestling Wildcats with a prestigious sportsmanship award among all high school teams in the St. Louis region. The Wildcats were honored at the recent SLWOA Awards Banquet. “I was really proud of the guys for the year they had,” said Westminster coach Tim Muehleisen. “It has been a great group to work with and I think they carried themselves in a manner worthy of the honor.” Overall, the Wildcats had a solid season on the mats. “We had contributions through the whole lineup and only graduate two seniors,” Muehleisen said. “We will be competitive next year. “The state tournament was rough and the boys see they need to have a great offseason to compete the way they want to next year.” Westminster can use the experience gained this year as a springboard for next season. The Wildcats have 12 starters returning. Seven of them will still be underclassmen. Muehleisen has four state qualifiers returning in that group.

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Rockwood Community Education is partnering with the St. Louis Sports Commission to improve the experiences of young athletes in a new way. Rockwood Community Education has been offering a variety of sports leagues for youth age 4 through eighth grade for several years. This year, a new sportsmanship award program was implemented as a way to teach more than just the “Xs and Os” of playing the game. “We want youth to understand that how you play the game is as important as whether you win or lose,” said Rockwood Community Education Recreation Supervisor Shannon Loso. “We’re interested in creating positive environments for players and spectators.” As part of the St. Louis Sports Commission’s Sportsmanship Initiative, Rockwood Community Education’s new Sportsmanship Award will be given to one team in each sports league offered throughout the year. The award does not involve only youth. It also reaches out to coaches, parents, families and fans to make youth sports more enjoyable and to reinforce the ideals of respect, civility, integrity and fair play at all levels. Volleyball Coach Marla Brunk’s team won Community Education’s first-ever Sportsmanship Award this fall.

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“Our goal this season was to have everyone learn and improve on new skills and to have fun doing it,” Brunk said. “They do that by being supportive of each other while growing our love of the game.” To be considered for the award, teams must have the best average sportsmanship rating as determined by supervisors and officials each week during the season. A team cannot receive the lowest score, even once, during the season. Additionally, a team must have at least one parent from each player’s family successfully complete an online program that focuses on how to be a good spectator – acknowledging the hard work of all students, coaches and officials in the league. “Sports and competition for youth is not always about winning or losing,” said basketball coach Thomas Le. His fourth-grade boys team was recently recognized as the winner of the league’s Sportsmanship Award. “For me it’s about developing and training young minds, bodies and spirits for the next upcoming generation. Indomitable spirit, leadership and discipline along with sportsmanship are qualities that we hope all players can embody both on and off the court.” Each player on the team that wins the Sportsmanship Award receives a medal and the team is recognized through various Community Education online and printed publications.

Legion baseball The Ballwin American Legion is hosting baseball tryouts on Sunday, April 6 at Ellisville Athletic Association Field 1 for any public or private high school student who lives in within the Marquette and Lafayette school boundaries. The freshman and junior varsity (freshmen and sophomores) players will work out from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Varsity (juniors and seniors) players will try out from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tryouts take place rain or shine. For additional information or questions, email bd@ballwinlegionbaseball.org or visit ballwinlegionbaseball.org

High school girls basketball Here’s a news flash that other high

school girls basketball teams may not want to hear – Incarnate Word Academy will be very good again next season. The Red Knights (31-1) just won their sixth state title in school history with a 60-43 victory over Dexter for the Class 4 championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The state crown is Incarnate’s fourth in the last five seasons. The Red Knights have previous titles in 1995, 2006, 2010, 2011 and 2013. All but the first one have come under the direction of coach Dan Rolfes, who just finished his 14th season at Incarnate Word. And, according to Rolfes, the Red Knights likely are not done yet. “The cupboard is not bare,” Rolfes said. “We’ll still be tough. I hope it stays that way as long as I’m here.” The Red Knights will lose four seniors, including three starters to graduation. All three will play Division I basketball this fall. Nakiah Bell is going to Iowa State. Gwen Adams will play at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. McKenna Treese will play for Kansas. Treese had to watch the Red Knights’ victory from the sidelines. She sustained a stress fracture in early February and has not played since. “No doubt, it was tough for her to watch,” Rolfes said. “The last thing she wants is to be sitting on the bench. She wants to be out there contributing.” Coming back will be Napheesa Collier for her senior season. Also back will be sophomores Abbey Hoff and Katie Lacefield. Collier, who has narrowed her college choices down to five schools, is one of the nation’s best players. She scored 33 points and added five steals and nine rebounds to lead the Red Knights by Dexter. In the 59-33 victory over Marshfield in the semifinals, Collier scored 24 points. She hit all 12 of her field-goal attempts in the win along with nine blocked shots, seven rebounds and four assists. “She actually thrives in those big games,” Rolfes said. “These four games these past two years at state, she’s brought her game to a whole new level.” Adams added 12 points and Bell scored nine points in the title game. It was an all-around effort by Incarnate Word. The Red Knights made 55 percent

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Two St. Joseph’s Academy graduates had fine freshmen years. Penn center Sydney Stipanovich was the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year while Saint Louis University’s Erin Nelson was the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year. Stipanovich is the first player in Ivy League history to win two Player of the Year awards in the same season. “Sydney has been special for us from the beginning,” said coach Mike McLaughlin. “We had an injury that allowed us to start Sydney. Once we made that change, I wasn’t going to turn back. Katy Allen, unfortunately, had an injury; Sydney started and has been in the lineup ever since. We are 13-1 with her starting. The 6-foot-3 Stipanovich said what has made this season memorable for her is “the atmosphere at school.” “Just walking around and having everyone so happy for us and congratulate us,” Stipanovich said. “It has just been a really great experience.” Stipanovich served as St. Joseph’s captain for two seasons and was the 2013 Miss Missouri Show-Me Player of the Year for Class 5. She was a three-time first-team Missouri Sports Writers and Sportscasters player and was named four-time all-state by the Missouri Coaches Basketball Association. She also was a four-time first-team all-district and all-conference. She finished at St. Joseph’s with a school record 1,352 career rebounds and 707 career blocks. Stipanovich finished third in school history with 1,618 career points. Nelson, of Ballwin, also had a solid first year at the Division I level. A two-time A-10 Rookie of the Week, Nelson led the Billikens in scoring with a 14 average. She also led the team in 3-point field goals per game with 49. She was second on the team in minutes played with 35.5 and was one of only two Billikens to start every game this season. The 5-foot-10 forward averaged 3.9 rebounds and topped the Saint Louis University charts in free throws made and attempted (91-of-120 and .758, respectively). With 420 points, Nelson was only 25 points away from claiming the Billikens’ freshman scoring record. At St. Joseph’s, Nelson was a first-team All-State, first-team All-Conference and first-team All-Metro player as a senior when she averaged 16.4 points and 7.7 rebounds and shot 85 percent from the free-throw line for a St. Joseph’s team that went 25-6 and was the state runner-up. She scored 22 points in the state championship game.

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of their shots and out-rebounded Dexter 29-22. Incarnate recorded nine steals and forced 15 turnovers. The Red Knights played a solid first half but Dexter was not down and out. Incarnate World enjoyed a 28-20 halftime lead. However, the Red Knights took care of business in the third quarter, outscoring Dexter 15-10 for a 43-30 lead going into the final frame. “Dexter had some strong senior leadership and they played extremely hard,” Rolfes said. “We knew we were in for a dogfight. We just continued to execute. In both games really, we grinded it out.” And they were able to leave Columbia with more hardware for the trophy case. The Red Knights were “excited and thrilled” to win again, Rolfes said. “These kids work extremely hard yearround to get to this point.”

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New head coach leads Cadets to first state title in 17 years By WARREN MAYES wmayes@newsmagazinenetwork.com When it comes to going someplace on spring break, CBC basketball coach Justin Tatum knows exactly where he wants to spend them. “I like Columbia,” Tatum said. “It’s a nice place to go. I’d like to go back again next year.” CBC (25-7) made the most its week off from school with a rewarding trip to midMissouri. The Cadets defeated Columbia Hickman 86-77 in overtime to capture the Class 5 state championship at Mizzou, in the first state championship for CBC since 1997. The Cadets had beaten Lee’s Summit West 81-68 in the semifinal. Tatum, who previously won a state crown in Class 4 with Soldan, is in his first year leading the Cadets. “You never ever forget your first championship,” Tatum acknowledged. “But winning this one is extremely special. Some of these kids may have lost their hopes of success at the state level.” Senior Jordan Barnett, the 6-foot-8 forward who will be going to Texas, saved his best for his last CBC game. He scored a career-high 43 points, grabbed 20 rebounds and blocked three shots. He played the entire game. Barnett had help. Sophomore Christian Willis had 13 points, senior Josh Webster had nine points and senior guard Tyrus Lockhart had eight points and seven rebounds. “I’m feeling all right. We had a great season,” Tatum said. “I’m happy for my boys. They capped off a great season and for my seniors, a great career. “This is every coach’s dream. Mine for this year was to try and get the boys to play together. As the season went on, these guys got it together. I started to believe they could win state.” As a new coach for the program, Tatum noted “it was tough for a while.” He got

the job last spring after former coach Bob McCormack resigned. That time frame helped Tatum and the team. “I’m glad I got hired earlier,” Tatum said. “If I had started getting to know them in August and September, it might have been different. “I let them know what I expected and wanted them to do. I let them know what they were expected to sacrifice. It was difficult at first but we all came together.” That togetherness may have saved the team against Hickman. The Kewpies went on a 16-1 run to take a 62-60 lead with less than four minutes remaining. “They actually took the lead after we had led the whole game,” Tatum said. But Barnett came through. He hit a field goal to tie the game. “Jordan Barnett took a big shot over Jim Whitt,” Tatum said. “We did not trail after that.” The teams were tried at 71-71 at the end of regulation. Tatum kept his instructions before the overtime period brief and to the point. “I just told them to keep their composure and be patient,” Tatum said. “I said to watch fouls and hand checking and to be strong with the ball. I told them we wanted to attack the basket. They took it from there.” Indeed. “It was so much fun to see the kids enjoy putting in the hard work to get this done and celebrate winning state,” Tatum said. “There were tears. Everything we’ve worked for we got this season.” The Cadets will have seven seniors graduate, including three starters. However, CBC has two sophomore starters back and a talented freshman. “We’ll have to get stronger next year but we got some key pieces back. They’ll be able to guide the rest of the guys next year.” Now that the season is done, Tatum said he will enjoy watching basketball on TV.

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Healt h Capsu les or in arms or legs could signal a stroke, but fewer than half knew the following warning signs: trouble speaking or garbled speech (44 percent); sudden severe headache (23 percent); unexplained dizziness (20 percent); and sudden vision loss (18 percent). The study was published in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association.

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Too much stress could decrease a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant, but relaxation techniques might help, researchers found.

Stress linked to infertility Too much stress could impact a woman’s ability to become pregnant, a recent study suggested. Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) found that women with high levels of the enzyme alpha-amylase, an indicator of stress measured in saliva, were nearly 30 percent less likely to become pregnant each month and more than twice as likely to meet the clinical definition of infertility, compared to women with normal levels of the enzyme. According to Courtney Denning-Johnson Lynch, director of reproductive epidemiology at OSU’s Wexner Medical Center, the latest study is the second to show that women with high levels of the stress biomarker have a reduced chance of becoming pregnant. Research should encourage women having trouble conceiving to consider trying to reduce their stress, perhaps with yoga, meditation and mindfulness, Lynch said.

Women unaware of stroke signs A phone survey of more than 1,200 women in the U.S. revealed that most women are unfamiliar with stroke warning signs. About half of women surveyed by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association knew that sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the face

It appears there is substance to the rule about the safety of eating food that has been on the floor for no more than five seconds. Biologists at Aston University in the U.K. put the five-second rule to the test by monitoring the transfer of bacteria to various foods left on carpet, laminate and tiled surfaces for periods of three to 30 seconds. Results showed that time was a significant factor in the transfer of bacteria to food; bacteria was least likely to transfer from carpet and most likely to transfer to moist foods making contact for more than five seconds with tile or laminate. “Consuming food dropped on the floor still carries an infection risk, as it very much depends on which bacteria are present on the floor at the time; however, the findings of this study will bring some light relief to those who have been employing the five-second rule for years, despite a general consensus that it is purely a myth,” said Anthony Hilton, professor of microbiology at Aston. “We have found evidence that transfer from indoor flooring surfaces is incredibly poor, with carpet actually posing the lowest risk of bacterial transfer onto dropped food.” The researchers also conducted a survey and found that 87 percent of respondents were OK with eating food dropped on the floor, and about eight in 10 women said they follow the five-second rule.

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Missouri youth health challenge Missouri middle school students are eligible for a statewide contest challenging them to share why it is important for kids their age to eat healthy foods and be physically active. The Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition (MoCAN) and University of Missouri Extension have teamed up to sponsor the statewide MoCAN Youth Media Contest. Missouri students aged 11-14 are invited to share their perspectives on healthy eating and physical activity for Missouri youth by coming up with a catchy slogan and creating either a poster or short video. A team of health and media professionals and other young people will review contest entries. Winners will receive Amazon.com gift cards of $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place, plus prizes in the same amounts for the winning students’ schools. The deadline to enter the contest is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 25, and winners will be notified in early May. For more information on the contest and a link to an online entry form, visit extension.missouri.edu/ mocan/YouthMediaContest. Donna Mehrle, MU Extension nutrition and physiology associate, said the contest is especially important because 31 percent of Missouri adolescents are overweight or obese, according to the Missouri Foundation for Health.

New heart failure symptom People with advanced heart failure who become short of breath when bending over to tie their shoes might need to have their medications adjusted. Cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas found that some cardiac catheterization patients experienced shortness of breath when bending over because of a

condition the doctors named “bendopnea.” “We discovered that patients with bendopnea had too much fluid in their bodies, causing elevated pressures, and when they bent forward, these pressures increased even more,” said Dr. Jennifer Thibodeau, lead author of the study. Thibodeau noted that bendopnea is not a risk factor for heart failure but is a symptom that a heart failure patient is becoming sicker and may need a change in treatment. She said patients experiencing the condition should speak with a health care professional.

Local physician to be honored A local doctor soon will be honored for his accomplishments in the field of cancer prevention. Dr. Graham Colditz, a disease-prevention expert at Siteman Colditz Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, will receive the 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology-American Cancer Society Award. The award will be presented June 1 in Chicago. An internationally recognized expert in cancer prevention, Colditz’s research has focused on the health effects of smoking, weight and weight gain, physical activity and diet. He developed Your Disease Risk (yourdiseaserisk.wustl.edu), an online tool for assessing one’s risk of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. In 2011, Colditz received the American Cancer Society’s highest award, the Medal of Honor.

Obesity and ADHD Many children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a higher than average risk of becoming obese – not from ADHD itself but from taking a stimulant to manage the symptoms. For a study published in the April issue of Pediatrics, researchers analyzed health records of more than 160,000 children aged 3-18, looking specifically at body mass index (BMI) in relation to ADHD diagnosis, age when they first began using stimulants and

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duration of stimulant use. Compared to children without ADHD, children with ADHD who were not treated with a stimulant had faster BMI growth. On the other hand, kids who took stimulants for ADHD had slower BMI growth in early childhood but later in life had BMIs higher than those without ADHD or past stimulant use. Kids who started stimulants at a young age and used them the longest had the biggest rebound in BMI. As a result of the study, the American Academy of Pediatrics noted that doctors should be aware of the link between obesity and taking stimulants for ADHD.

Underwater deliveries Spending the early part of labor in a birthing pool might prove advantageous for some pregnant women, but underwater delivery could put a newborn at risk, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (the College) and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The organizations released that information last month in a joint opinion. “Many labor and delivery units are equipped with tubs to be used by laboring women, and immersion in water for relaxation and pain relief is appealing to some,” College spokesperson Dr. Jeffrey L. Ecker said in a news release. “But it is important to recognize that laboring in water is not the same as delivering underwater. Laboring in water may offer some potential benefits, but delivering underwater does not seem to have clear advantages, and the risk of rare but serious consequences to a delivering baby’s health is something women and providers should all be aware of.” According to the College, potential risks of delivering a baby underwater include increased risk of infections to the mother and baby; trouble regulating the baby’s body temperature; umbilical cord damage; respiratory distress resulting from the baby inhaling water; and seizures or asphyxiation of the baby following birth.

On the calendar Cholesterol and glucose wellness screenings are offered from 8-9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 4 at St. Luke’s Women’s Center, 6 McBride & Son Center Drive in Chesterfield. Screening includes a lipid panel to measure total cholesterol and HDL and triglycerides and blood sugar. A consultation with a HeartCaring professional includes blood pressure and body composition measurements. The fee is $20, and appointments are required. To register, call (314) 542-4848. ••• “Knee Replacement: Is it Right for Me?” is from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, April 14 in the Desloge Outpatient Center at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield. An orthopedic physician presents a straightforward discussion about

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minimally invasive knee replacement surgery and other treatment options for arthritic knees. To register for the free event, visit stlukes-stl. com, or call (314) 542-4848. ••• A MAKOplasty seminar is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16 at Des Peres Hospital, 2345 Dougherty Ferry Road. A physician discusses knee surgery and MAKOplasty, a robotic arm-assisted surgical procedure designed to relieve pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis. The procedure currently is being used for partial knee resurfacing. Admission is free. To register, visit despereshospital.com. ••• Free bone density screenings are offered from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, April 18 at Dierbergs, 1080 Lindemann Road in Des Peres. For more information, call (314) 542-4848. ••• “I Have Hip Pain. What are my Options?” is from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 in the Desloge Outpatient Center at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield. An orthopedic physician addresses the many causes of hip pain, from the less severe to more serious conditions such as osteoarthritis. To register for the free event, visit stlukes-stl.com, or call (314) 542-4848. ••• Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital presents “Nosey About your Sinuses” from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at the West County YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield. Dr. John Schneider discusses causes of sinus and nasal problems, including sinusitis vs. colds or allergies, when to get antibiotics and whether medicine or surgery is the answer for various problems. Admission is free, and light refreshments are served. To register, call (314) 542-9378, or visit barnesjewishwestcounty.org/classes. ••• Washington University dermatologists offer free skin cancer screenings from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at BarnesJewish West County Hospital, Siteman Cancer Center/Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive in Creve Coeur. No registration is required. Visit barnesjewishwestcounty.org.

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The Holiday Balloon Glow that was postponed in December will be held April 11 at Wildwood Town Center.

A four-story hot-air balloon will light the sky in Wildwood on Friday, April 11 when the Wildwood Business Association (WBA) presents its annual Holiday Balloon Glow benefiting the YMCA Strong Community Campaign. The event originally was planned for last December but was postponed because of weather. “Our members of the WBA want the local community to come out and enjoy this great event and support our local Wildwood YMCA,” said Holly Ferris, WBA marketing director. “We look forward to

hosting this event every December, but since last December’s weather was so cold, moving it to spring was a good alternative, and we are hoping for a beautiful night.” The Balloon Glow will run from 7-9 p.m. at Wildwood Town Center. Guests will have the opportunity to go on photos with the Easter Bunny, take a hayride, enjoy a live band, purchase spring flowers and bid on silent auction items donated by WBA members. There will be spring crafts for kids, and the first 100 children aged 10 and younger to visit the arts and crafts tent will receive an Easter egg containing between $1 and $20 in “mystery cash,” compliments of West Newsmagazine. The first 300 guests will receive goodie bags, and lemonade and sweet treats will be available for purchase. While admission to the Balloon Glow is free, money for the YMCA Strong Community Campaign is raised through sponsorships from WBA members, proceeds from concessions and visitor donations. Fahr Greenhouses will donate a percentage of its floral sales, Indigo Joe’s will donate 10 percent of the evening’s restaurant proceeds and proceeds from lemonade sales, and Wildwood Pub & Grill will donate proceeds from cookie sales. Funds raised all go directly to the Wildwood branch of the YMCA to help local families who are unable to pay for YMCA programs. “We do plan on having our normal Balloon Glow in December of this year, too,” Ferris said.

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By STEPHANIE CALLAHAN Overnight camps typically send out a helpful list of things that campers should pack to make their camp experience the best it can be, but it is just as important to leave certain items behind. Camp is a time for young people to disconnect from their everyday world and experience the great outdoors. It is a time also for kids to form new relationships and step out of their comfort zones. Also, some items are just too valuable, too fragile or just plain inappropriate for summer camp. Probably the No. 1 item that camp directors tell campers to leave at home is the cellphone. Of course, learning to live in a new community apart from family and even away from friends campers see on a regular basis is a huge value of camp. A cellphone connection to parents and friends back home undermines that and even can cause homesickness. Camps provide a strong support network, and constantly connecting to people at home can interfere with that network and the independent nature of the camp experience. In fact, most camp counselors and many former campers discourage bringing electronics of any kind to overnight camp. While iPods can be good to listen to at bedtime, most of the time they are socially isolating. As an alternative, one former camper suggested getting a cabin radio or old-fashioned CD player so everyone is able to listen together. He said he remembers everyone dancing and screaming out lyrics to favorite songs when he attended camp. Another former overnight camper and former camp counselor suggested leaving candy and food at home, especially if the child will be camping in a rustic setting. One year as a counselor, he recalled, he told his campers they could have candy and food if they stored it in a plastic garbage bag in

Overnight camp is for connecting with people and with nature, so electronic gadgets should be left at home.

a trunk beneath his bed – an arrangement which ended abruptly the night that a large snake was found trying to get to the food. Food allergies are another important reason to leave edibles at home. A camper who is allergic to peanuts, for example, could have a serious allergic reaction just because another camper brought a candy bar into the cabin. Yet another former camper recommended that campers leave their fancy clothes, jewelry and make-up at home. She noted that camp really is not a time to worry about appearing fashionable, jewelry is easily lost, and expensive clothing can be ruined or lost in the camp laundry. When packing, keep in mind that summer camp is about getting away from the materialistic things in life and connecting with people. Take it from the countless camp directors and kids who have been to camp: Less stuff in the duffel bag definitely is more in terms of a great camp experience!

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Chesterfield sculptors Don Wiegand and Joy Kroeger Beckner

Two Chesterfield sculptors honored By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADES Chesterfield is home to two acclaimed sculptors, both recently elected as Fellows of the prestigious National Sculpture Society (NSS) – Joy Kroeger Beckner and Don F. Wiegand. Beckner and Wiegand are two of only three Missouri sculptors to attain this prestigious honor, but they share very good company. The oldest organization of professional sculptors in the United States, the NSS was founded in New York City in 1893 by America’s most prominent sculptors, including Daniel Chester French and Stanford White. The Society was established to “spread the knowledge of good sculpture.” NSS members have created much of this country’s public sculpture, coinage and medals. The criteria for becoming an NSS Fellow includes professional development, education and contributions in the field of sculpture. Trained at Washington University School of Fine Arts, Beckner began sculpting in the early 1990s. She has been an Elected Sculptor Member of NSS for eight years. Best known for her animal sculptures, especially dachshunds, Beckner has earned international recognition and over 80 awards portraying these endearing animals. She creates human portraits as well. Her website proclaims her work as “Classical Realism, from Hounds to Humans.” Her sculptures are displayed in collections on six continents and her work is displayed in American museums and corporations including the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog in St. Louis, the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation Inc. in Sedalia, Mo., and the Dunnegan Gallery of Art in Bolivar, Mo. Beckner’s work also is on display and available for purchase at Kodner Gallery in Ladue. On becoming a Fellow of NSS, she said,

“I am thrilled and honored to be invited into the company of Fellows sculptors whose works I have admired for many years. I’m pleased that they recognized me as a fine sculptor who specializes in something other than humans, and have invited me into their midst. I was completely surprised and obviously pleased to be nominated and confirmed. Thank you, everyone!” Wiegand’s sculptures are included in dozens of public and private collections around the world, including the Vatican and the White House. He says he, “strives to capture the human spirit” by creating life-size to heroic sculptures. His most familiar sculpture in St. Louis is the August A. Busch Jr. bronze portrait at the entrance to Busch Stadium, but he has sculpted other bronze portraits including Bob Hope, Charles Lindbergh, Ernest Hemingway, Amelia Earhart and Mark Twain. Some of his outdoor sculptures can be seen in Chesterfield’s Central Park and the Donors Memorial in St. Louis. An NSS member since 1981, Wiegand said, “I was totally surprised, as the letter of election just came out of the blue. I’m very honored to be in a group of people that I respect.” His latest creation was a commission by the USO to create a portrait sculpture of the late Prescott S. Bush (1895-1972), who is father and grandfather of two U.S. Presidents – George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. This sculpture was first unveiled at Wiegand Studios on March 23. Prescott’s nephew and former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, George Herbert Walker III, was an honored guest at the unveiling. The Prescott Bush piece was later installed near the entry of the new USO Warrior and Family Center in Walter Reed National Medical Center, where it will greet wounded soldiers. Wiegand attended the dedication on March 31.

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AREA PUBLIC GOLF COURSE GUIDE Besides being home to many private country clubs featuring fabulous golf courses, the St. Louis area offers some great public courses, giving players of varying abilities the opportunity to enjoy challenging play for a small or moderate fee. Following are highlights of some favorite area public courses. At West Newsmagazine presstime, many courses are in the process of transitioning from off-season to spring rates, and several courses utilize a dynamic pricing model, which means prices can vary substantially throughout the season and even throughout the day. Many courses offer reduced rates to senior and junior golfers, twilight rates and/or other discount packages. Golfers should call ahead or check course websites for current rates and special offers.

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4111 Crescent Road • Eureka, MO 63025 636-938-5465 www.aberdeengolf.com Closely-trimmed zoysia grass fairways and well-maintained bentgrass greens give the Gary Kern-designed course a true Scottish links feel. The 18-hole, par-72 course is set against a scenic backdrop of the Meramec River bluffs. The USGA chose Aberdeen as a qualifying site for the 2013 U.S. Open Championship.

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333 Holloway Road • Ballwin, MO 63011 636-227-1750 www.ballwin.mo.us A fun and challenging 9-hole course, Ballwin Golf Club plays up to 3,433 yards and as short as 2,603 yards. The award-winning course serves as host course for the Gateway PGA 9-Hole Junior Championship. The course is open to the public, but Ballwin residents enjoy reduced rates and reciprocal resident golf rates at Creve Coeur Golf Course.

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Meramec Lakes Golf Course 321 Birdie Lane • St. Clair, MO 63077 20 minutes west of Six Flags off Highway 44

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499 North Service Road • Union, MO 63084 636-584-7200 www.birchcreekgc.com With a mission of providing “quality golf, friendly casual service, and affordable fees,” Birch Creek is geared for playability for all golfers, but even scratch players will find the gold tees at 6,900-plus yards challenging. Frequent play earns discount plans and memberships.

Crescent Farms Golf Club

745 Lewis Road • Eureka, MO 63025 636-938-6200 www.crescentfarms.com Offering 27 holes of golf on well-manicured fairways and greens, Crescent Farms offers a 9-hole executive course that’s ideal for beginners, juniors and those who want to practice their short game.

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Creve Coeur Golf Course

11400 Olde Cabin Road • Creve Coeur, MO 63141 314-432-1806 www.creve-coeur.org The 9-hole municipal course measures 3,050 yards from the men’s tees and 2,419 yards from the ladies’ tees. Slope ratings of 111 for men and 104 for women and course ratings of 68.2 for men and 68.8 for women reflect the tremendous challenge of the course. The course is open to non-residents, but Creve Coeur residents enjoy reduced rates and reciprocal resident golf rates at Ballwin Golf Course and Ruth Park Golf Course.

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18 Golf Drive • Madison, IL 62060 800-482-8856 www.gatewaynational.com Noted for its bentgrass fairways, the links-style Gateway National is regarded as one of the most beautiful courses in the bi-state area. The course is located within 10 minutes of Downtown St. Louis and affords scenic views of the Gateway Arch. Optional memberships include reciprocal privileges at 10 courses.

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Landings at Spirit Golf Club

180 N. Eatherton Road • Chesterfield, MO 63005 636-728-1927 www.landingsatspirit.com The 18-hole, championship course set between Wildhorse Creek Road and the Spirit of St. Louis Airport features links-style fairways and double greens. Although the course was designed to challenge highly skilled players, five sets of tees make it playable for golfers of all skill levels.

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The Links at Dardenne

7000 Brassel Drive • O’Fallon, MO 63368 800-978-5709 www.linksatdardenne.com The 18-hole, links-style course offers scenic views, expansive fairways and manicured, bentgrass greens. A full-service clubhouse for casual dining or formal events lends a private club ambience.

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Meramec Lakes Golf Course

321 Birdie Lane • St. Clair, MO 63077 636-629-0900 www.merameclakes.com Located on the outskirts of the St. Louis Metro area just east of St. Clair in Franklin County, Meramec Lakes is a beautiful and challenging 18-hole course that winds through the scenic Meramec River Valley. Links-style play is offered on the front 9 and hilly fairways and scenic overviews highlight the back 9, presenting golfers with a truly unique challenge on every hole.

Missouri Bluffs Golf Club

18 Research Park Circle • St. Charles, MO 63304 (800) 939-6760 www.mobluffs.com Opened in 1995, Missouri Bluffs holds the distinction of being the only golf course in the St. Louis area designed by legendary golf architect Tom Fazio. The course is regarded as one of the best championship courses in Missouri. Memberships are available, but the club continues to welcome outside play.

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The Quarry at Crystal Springs

1 Crystal Springs Quarry Drive • Maryland Heights, MO 63043 314-514-0154 www.quarrygc.com Located off Marine Avenue across from Creve Coeur Lake, The Quarry at Crystal Springs has undergone significant upgrades since 2012, including a 40,000-plussquare-foot zoysia driving range. Lakes and native prairie grass areas provide beauty and an attractive habitat for wildlife, and five sets of tees guarantee challenging play for players of varying ability.

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Quail Creek Golf Club

6022 Wells Road • St. Louis, MO 63128 314-487-1988 www.quailcreekgolfclub.com The 18-hole, Hale Irwin-designed championship course has undergone substantial improvements since new management took over in 2012. With a rating of slope rating 141 from the gold tees, the course is one of the most challenging public course in the St. Louis area.

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State University (OSU) and the Yale University School of Medicine analyzed data on more than 5,800 community-living adults and found that 22.6 percent of them took at least one medication that could make a coexisting medical condition worse. “Drugs tend to focus on one disease at a time, and most physicians treat patients the same way,” OSU College of Pharmacy researcher David Lee said. “As a result, right now, we’re probably treating too many conditions with too many medications. There may be times it’s best to just focus on the most serious health problem rather than use a drug to treat a different condition that could make the more serious health problem even worse.” The study identified some of the most common “competing chronic conditions” with which drugs for one condition might make the other condition worse. They included hypertension and osteoarthritis; hypertension and diabetes; hypertension and COPD; diabetes and coronary artery disease; and hypertension and depression – all conditions that affect millions of older Americans.

More screenings, less colon cancer The incidence of colorectal cancer in the U.S. among adults aged 50 and older has dropped 30 percent in the last 10 years, and increased colonoscopy use is being credited for the good news. According to the American Cancer Society, colonoscopy screening in one decade nearly tripled among adults aged 50-75, increasing from 19 percent in 2000 to 55 percent in 2010. Current U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data shows that about two in three adults aged 50-75 are receiving the recommended colon cancer screenings. Colorectal cancer – commonly called colon cancer – is particularly preventable because of its slow growth from a precancerous polyp, which can be detected with colonoscopy and easily removed, to an invasive cancer. Screening also enables doctors to detect existing cancers in their early, more treatable stages. As a result, colonoscopy prevents death from colon cancer both by decreasing the incidence of the disease and by increasing the chances of surviving it. Hip replacement safe for nonagenarians Colorectal cancer poses the greatest risk It is safe for people in their 90s to to people older than 50, and the U.S. Pre- undergo total hip replacement surgery, ventive Services Task Force recommends recent research showed. that everyone aged 50-75 be screened as A study presented at this year’s meeting part of routine preventive health care. of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that compared to Competing medications younger hip replacement patients, those More than 20 percent of older Americans 90 and older had the highest prevalence are prescribed a drug to help with one con- of various health problems before surgery dition, but the drug worsens another health and the highest rates of hospital readmiscondition, according to findings published sion and death within three months of in PLOS One. surgery. However, length of hospital stay In a study supported by the National Insti- for nonagenarians was comparable to that tutes of Health, researchers from Oregon of younger patients, and those in their 90s

Memorable Mardi Gras Residents, staff and volunteers at Bethesda Meadow in Ellisville celebrated Mardi Gras on March 4 with a lively parade. Residents traveled through the skilled nursing community in wheelchairs converted into festive “floats,” distributing beads and doubloons to parade watchers along the route as New Orleans-style music The 2014 Bethesda Meadow Mardi Gras court (from filled the air. Residents Larry left): Ellen Esserman, Pearl Caraway, Larry Novak, Ida Wilk and Kathy Schopper. Novak and Ida Wilk were crowned King and Queen of Carnival. The Mardi Gras parade is a Bethesda Meadow tradition started in 2003 by the now-deceased husband of a former resident.

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were no more likely than their younger counterparts to have a surgical site infection or pulmonary embolism. Study authors concluded that total hip replacement is safe for people in their 90s. Overall, researchers said, the surgery complication rate for nonagenarians is comparable to that of younger patients, and the higher mortality rate is well within expectations for people 90 and older. Women and Alzheimer’s The Alzheimer’s Association 2014 “Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures” report released in March revealed the unbalanced burden Alzheimer’s disease places on women vs. men. According to the report: • At age 65, a woman’s lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s is about 1 in 6, compared to about 1 in 11 for a man. • There are 2.5 times as many women as men providing 24-hour, intensive care for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease. • Among caregivers who have been employed while caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, 20 percent of women vs. 3 percent of men who were working fulltime switched to part-time work; 18 percent of women vs. 11 percent of men took a leave of absence; 11 percent of women vs. 5 percent of men gave up work entirely; and 10 percent of women vs. 5 percent of men lost job benefits.

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The especially strong effects of Alzheimer’s disease on women first were revealed in 2010 in “The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s.” The report contained data from a poll conducted by the Alzheimer’s Association in partnership with Maria Shriver. Dementia-related deaths The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists heart disease as the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S., cancer as the No. 2 cause and Alzheimer’s disease as the sixth leading cause of death. Research published last month in Neurology, however, suggests CDC data may be inaccurate and that Alzheimer’s disease causes far more deaths than death certificates indicate. According to Bryan D. James, a researcher at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, dementia deaths are significantly under-reported. James conducted a study of more than 2,500 adults aged 65 and older (average age 78) and found that among study participants aged 75 and older who died, more than one-third died from a cause attributable to Alzheimer’s disease. James said his study suggests that more than 500,000 people older than age 75 died from Alzheimer’s in the U.S. in 2010, far surpassing the 83,494 Alzheimer’s deaths the CDC reported based on death certificates.

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of one’s role as a grandparent. A tour of Mercy’s Maternity Center is included. At presstime, the next classes with openings remaining are from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, April 21 and from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 26 at the hospital, 625. S. New Ballas Road in Creve Coeur. The registration fee is $15 per person. To learn more and to register, call (314) 961-2229, or visit mercy. net/stlouismo. ••• St. Luke’s Hospital offers a class for expectant grandparents that reviews current hospital care for mother and baby, provides infant safety information and offers tips on being helpful as a grandparent. A tour of the hospital’s birthing suites is included. At presstime, the next class with openings available is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12 at the hospital, 232 S. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. The fee is $15 per couple/person. For more information and to register, call (314) 205-6906, or visit stlukes-stl.com. ••• Missouri Baptist Medical Center offers “Today’s Grandparents,” a two-hour class that serves as an update for expectant grandparents. The class focuses on current trends in infant care and feelings and provides tips on local and distant grandparenting. Discussion is encouraged, and a tour of the hospital’s OB division is included. At presstime, the next classes with open spots are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29 and from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13 at the hospital, 3015 N. Ballas Road in Town & Country. The fee is $20, and registration is required. To learn more or to register, call (314) 9965433, or visit mobapbaby.org.

St. Louis Senior Olympics The 35th annual St. Louis Senior Olympics will open with a Tap Exhibition at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, ‘Your Aging Eyes’ Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital May 22 in the gym at the JCC Staenberg presents “Your Aging Eyes” from 7-8:30 Family Complex in Creve Coeur. Games p.m. on Tuesday, April 22 at the Jewish will continue through Tuesday, May 27, Community Center, 2 Millstone Campus with most events held at the Staenberg Drive in Creve Coeur. Dr. Steven Couch Complex. The Senior Olympics is open discuses common eye problems that to athletes aged 50 and older and features people need to be aware of as they grow more than 90 individual, partner and older. Admission is free, and light refresh- team competitions. The registration fee ments are served. To register, call (314) is $45 for those registering by April 14 542-9378, or visit barnesjewishwestcounty. and $55 after that date, with bowling and golf requiring additional facility org/classes. fees. The final registration deadline and volunteer sign-up forms are due on May Grandparent prep Mercy Hospital St. Louis offers “Grand- 12. Official entry forms, volunteer sign parenting Today,” a class providing updated up forms and schedules can be found information on labor and birth, what’s new at stlouisseniorolympics.org. For more in baby care and tips for making the most information, call (314) 442-3216.

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BENEFITS Action for Autism and the American School holds Light Up the Blue, at 6:30 p.m. on April 2 at Metro Lighting in Chesterfield. The event has pizza for kids, and at dusk, children will flip a switch, illuminating the exterior of Metro Lighting. For more information, call 227-2339, or visit theamericanschool-afa.org. ••• The St. Louis Panhellenic Alumnae Association presents its fifth annual Ladies Night Out Scholarship Boutique at 5:30 pm on Thursday, April 24 at the Greenbriar Hills Country Club. Desserts and a light dinner buffet are included with the $25 ticket ($30 at the door). Order tickets at stlpanhellenic.org. ••• MoDOT’s St. Louis Fit 4 Life sponsors a Work Zone Awareness 5K Walk/Run in Chesterfield, Saturday, April 12, to bring attention to the increasing number of workers who will be on roadways this spring. The race begins at 8 a.m. at the Transportation Management Center, 14301 South Outer Forty in Chesterfield. All participants will receive a race T-shirt and medal. Awards will be presented to overall and age category winners. ••• The World Bird Sanctuary hosts its 2014

“Fete du Feather” gala and auction – Fly Me To The Moon – from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at the Sheraton City Center Hotel & Suites, 400 South 14th Street in downtown St. Louis. Tickets are $150 each or $300 for patron level tickets. Sponsorships are also available at varying levels. For details, contact Allison Hershberger at allison@igniteevents-stl.com or call (618) 920-8116. ••• Ascension Knights of Columbus hosts its 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on May 5 at The Landings at Spirit Golf Club with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Lunch, appetizers, cocktails and dinner as well as a silent and live auction will be featured. All proceeds benefit Friends of Kids with Cancer and the Knights of Columbus General Charity Fund. For information, call Tim Ferguson at (314) 550-5270. ••• The 16th Annual Friends of Kids with Cancer is Monday, May 19 at Whitmoor Country Club. Registration and breakfast at 9 a.m. Shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. Cocktails, dinner and auction after golf. details at friendsofkids.com.

FAMILY AND KIDS Seniors in West County are invited to participate in the “Sit and Be Fit” exercise program every Thursday morning from 10-11 a.m. at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 15764 Clayton Road in Ellisville. ••• The Chesterfield Older Adult Task Force holds a Senior Sampler on Wednesday, April 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Chesterfield City Hall. The theme of the event is “Relax. Refresh. Renew,” and is for persons 50-plus. Participants also can attend a “Taste of Chesterfield” in the Mosaic Café from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Door prizes awarded. For details, call 537-6721.

Enjoy lots of family fun, high adventure, all-inclusive rates, buffet meals, and memories to last a lifetime! SPECIAL INTEREST The Lifelong Learning Institute holds “Great Poems in Small Packages” from 10 a.m.-noon, every Wednesday from April 2 to May 21 at Chesterfield City Hall. Groups will read a sonnet, then discuss the meaning, rhythms and ideas behind the poetry. Visit lli.ucollege.wustl.edu. ••• The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival hosts a celebration of the first super hero with a presentation by the author of “Superman: The High-Flying History of American’s Most Enduring Hero” at 7:30 p.m. on April 3 at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur. Tickets are $18, and include a copy of the book. For more information and to order tickets, call (314) 442-3299. ••• Ballwin Historical Commission hosts a used book and bake sale at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons April 3-5. All proceeds benefit the upkeep of the Old Ballwin Schoolhouse and Dahlke Log Home. Visit The Pointe to drop off used books beginning Tuesday, April 1. Book and bake sale dates are Thursday, April 3 from 3-7 p.m. (pre-sale admission of $5 applies); Friday, April 4 from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 5 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free on Friday and Saturday. ••• Women N Faith meets from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 in the upstairs meeting room at Schnucks at Clarkson and Kehrs Mill roads. ••• The St. Louis Civic Orchestra April Concert is at 3 p.m. on April 13 at the William D. Purser Center on the campus of Logan University, 1851 Schoettler Road in Chesterfield. The concert features “Prelude to Hansel and Gretel” by Engelbert Humperdinck, “Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, Movement I, and “Reformation Symphony: Symphony No. 5 in D major/D minor” by Felix Mendelssohn. Tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for seniors and students. ••• Kiefer Creek Watershed Planning Meeting is April 15 from 6-8 p.m. at Powder Valley Nature Center., 11715 Cragwold Road in Kirkwood. Learn about efforts to restore the watershed and offer comments. •••

Planting Natives in Castlewood State Park is on April 19 from 8 a.m.-noon. Meet at Shelter #2. Plant native trees with help from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, St. Louis Audubon, Open Space Council and Missouri Master Naturalists. ••• 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, offering basic to advanced swing dance lessons before the dance at 7 p.m. For details, visit wcsdc.com.

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St. Charles Home Show returns for 10th anniversary The 10th Anniversary Builders St. Charles Home Show is April 4-6 at the St. Charles Convention Center, with free admission and parking. Visitors can learn about and buy the latest home products and services from more than 250 companies in one day, in one place. The show, produced by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri, will include approximately 350 booths, filling both levels of the facility. The St. Charles Convention Center is located just off Interstate 70 at Fifth Street in St. Charles and has 70,000 square feet of exhibit space and 1,100 free parking spaces. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 6. Admission and Parking are free, and some classes have a nominal fee. For more information, visit www.stlhomeshow.com. ••• St. Alban Roe, 2001 Shepard Road in Wildwood hosts a fish fry from 4-7 p.m. on April 11. Call 458-2977. ••• St. Clare of Assisi, 15642 Clayton Road in Ellisville hosts a fish fry from 4-7 p.m. on Fridays through April 11. Call 394-7307.

EGG HUNTS AND MORE Breakfast with the Bunny is at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6 and 12-13, and on Saturday, April 19 at the St. Louis Zoo. The fee is $20 for adult members, $18 for member children (ages 2-12) and $22 for non-member adults; $20 for non-members, children (ages 2-12); children under two are free. For reservations, call (314) 646-4897 or visit stlzoo. org. Pre-paid reservations are required, and seating is limited. ••• Wildwood Business Association hosts a The Spring Balloon Glow from 7-9 p.m. on April 11 at Wildwood Town Center. Participants can take a hay ride, have a photo taken with the Easter Bunny and do a craft. A 4-story hot air balloon highlights the event, which also includes a mystery cash giveaway for kids 1 and younger and give-aways to the first 300 visitors. Most events and activities are free; however, a minimum $5 donation is suggested toward the YMCA Strong Community Campaign. Call Debbie Ward at 422-2241 for additional information. ••• An Adult Egg Hunt is from 7:30-11p.m. on Friday, April 11 at Schroeder Park, 359 Old Meramec Station Road. The cost per person is $8 until April 4 and increases to $12 after April 5. Participants will have a chance to win

prizes and a number of give-aways. The hunt concludes with a bonfire that is BYOB, but bottles are not allowed. Ages 21 and up. ••• Wildwood Christian Church, 16717 Manchester Road, hosts an Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 for toddlers through fifth-grade students. Bounce houses, hot dogs and the Easter egg hunt are part of the fun. Admission is free. Visit wccstl.org for additional details. Please bring a bag or basket to use during the hunt. ••• A Kids Egg Hunt is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 at Vlasis Park in Ballwin. Kids will have a chance to win prizes and candy. Parents should bring their cameras for pictures with the Easter Bunny. ••• A Glowing Pool Egg Hunt is from 7:30-9 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. This is a unique egg hunt because it is a glow-in-the-dark, underwater hunt. Kids, ages 11-14, will have the chance to win awesome prizes, enjoy candy and pizza, and hang around for swimming and music after the egg hunt. The cost per person is $10 for a VIP and $12 for regular registration. Early registration is encouraged, and space is limited. ••• The annual Easter Sunrise Service at Babler Park is at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 20. The service will be held beside the pool in the State Park off Route BA, Babler Park Drive, in Wildwood. This nondenominational service is being held for the 56th year. Seats are under a large tent in case of inclement weather. Ample parking.

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Inside Sales: PT person to set appts for professional market. Mornings 8-12. Accounting knowledge helpful. Experience in cold calling very helpful. Excellent pay. Afternoon straight commission sales opportunites also available. Very strong income potential. Ellisville location. 636-271-9190.

WE HAUL IT ALL Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, appliances, household trash, yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up Neat, courteous, affordable rates. Call: 636-379-8062 or email: jandjhaul@aol.com

Help Wanted WE ARE HIRING: American Cleaners Is hiring in several locations: 13960 Manchester Rd., Ballwin, 11041 Olive Street Rd., Creve Coeur and 1290 Jungermann Rd., St. Charles. Apply in person from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm M-F or call (636) 227-8299. NOW HIRING CAREGIVERS AND NURSES. Immediate openings for all areas of St. Louis especially Chesterfield, Ellisville & Ballwin. Private Duty cases only. All shifts avail. Apply in person at 141 N. Meramec, Suite 102, Tues. & Thurs. 9am-11am or 1pm-3pm. Questions? Call 314-863-3030.

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(Never known to fail) O, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse for thee (3X). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goal. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for mercy toward me and mine. Must say this prayer 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted! Thank you! CV

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Request for Bids REQUEST FOR BIDS The Ballwin Police Department is seeking bids from qualified contractors for a flooring project. RFP 14-23 can be picked up at the Ballwin Police Department, 300 Park Drive, Ballwin, MO 63011. Contact Captain George Boswell at 636-207-2367 or gboswell@ballwin.mo.us for details.

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18016 Bonhomme Bend Ct. Chesterfield $964,900

581 Upper Conway Circle Chesterfield $919,000

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40 Morwood Lane Creve Coeur $875,000

10370 White Bridge Lane Creve Coeur $850,000

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13334 Cross Land Dr. Town & Country $795,000

1056 Wellington Terrace Town & Country $695,000

2200 Joyceridge Ct. Chesterfield $600,000

323 Ries Bend Rd. Ballwin $565,000

2362 Brookhollow Lane Wildwood $550,000

709 Wood Meadow Circle Ellisville $449,900

38 Tuscany Trace Dr. St. Charles $399,999

2 Ironside Ct. St. Charles $399,750

14528 Crossway Ct. Chesterfield $399,000

2644 January Ave. St. Louis $389,900

1389 Richland Meadows Dr. Ballwin $389,900

14 Dogwood Trail Pacific $349,900

15243 Lochcrest Ct. Chesterfield $339,243

612 Claymont Estates Dr. Chesterfield $325,000

14800 Long Branch Ct. Chesterfield $318,900

2206 Bay Tree Dr. St. Peters $300,000

1221 Sehpard Rd. Wildwood $299,900

15023 Willmont Ct. Chesterfield $289,000

4632 Sienna Oaks Ct. Lindbergh Schools $262,500

2427 Baxton Way Chesterfield $249,900

161 Inverness Valley Park $105,000

204 Solly Ballwin $89,000

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338 Nantucket Dr. Ballwin $219,900

1625 Dolman St. St. Louis $169,000

12239 Cedar Circle St. Genevieve $159,900

Easter Saturday April 19 5:00pm, Sanctuary 5:00pm, Cornerstone Youth Center, Second Floor

This service will feature a live band and the message from the Sanctuary will be streamed to this venue.

Easter Eggstravaganza

Begins immediately after the 5:00pm service ends.

6:30pm, Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Easter Egg Hunt Easter Sunday April 20 7:30am, Sunrise Service, Cemetery

Service begins at the cemetery entrance at 7:30am and moves into the Sanctuary at 7:45am. You may also choose to join us in the Sanctuary at 7:30am.

9:00am, 10:45am, Sanctuary Live streamed at stjstl.net/streaming

15800 Manchester Rd. Ellisville MO 63011 For more events please see our website, www.stjstl.net, or call 636.394.4100 for more information.