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Political Statistics When someone gives you a check and the bank informs you that there are insufficient funds, whom do you get mad at? In your own life, you get mad at the guy who gave you a check that bounced, not at the bank. But, in politics, you get mad at whoever tells you that there is no money.

One of the secrets of the growth of the welfare state is that politicians get a lot of mileage out of making promises, without setting aside enough money to fulfill those promises.

When Congress votes for all sorts of benefits, without voting for enough taxes to pay for them, they get the support of those who have been promised the benefits, without getting grief from the taxpayers.

It’s strictly win-win as far as the welfarestate politicians are concerned. But it is strictly lose-lose, big-time, for the country, as deficits skyrocket.

Anyone who says that we don’t have the money to pay what was promised is accused of trying to destroy Social Security, Medicare or Obamacare – or whatever other unfunded promises have been made.

It is like blaming the bank for saying that the check bounced.

It is the same story at the state level as in Washington. The lavish pensions promised to members of public sector unions cannot continue to be paid because the money is just not there. But who are the unions mad at? Those who say that the money is not there.

How far short are the states? It varies from one state to another. It also varies with how large a rate of return the state gets on its investments with the inadequate amount of money that has been set aside to cover its promised pensions.

A front-page story on the March 28 issue of Investor’s Business Daily showed plainly, with bar graphs, how big Florida’s shortfall is under various rates of return on that state’s investments. Florida’s own estimate of its pension fund’s shortfall is based on assuming that they will receive a rate of return of 7.75 percent. But what if it turns out that they don’t get that high a return?

A 6 percent rate of return would more than triple the size of Florida’s unfunded liability for its employees’ pension. The actual rate of return that Florida has received over the past decade has been only 2.6 percent.

In other words, by simply assuming a far higher future rate of return on their investments than they have received in the past, Florida politicians can deceive the public as to how deep a hole the state’s finances

are in.

Political games like this are not confined to Florida. State budgets and federal budgets are not records of facts. They are projections based on assumptions. Just by manipulating a few assumptions, politicians can create a scenario that bears no resemblance to reality.

The “savings” to be made by instituting Obamacare is a product of this kind of manipulation of assumptions. Even when the people who turn out the budget projections do an honest job, they are working with the assumptions given to them by the politicians.

The fact that the end results carry the imprimatur of the Congressional Budget Office – or of some comparable state agency or reputable private accounting firm – means absolutely nothing.

When Florida arbitrarily assumes that it is going to get a future rate of return on its pension fund investment that is roughly three times what its past returns have been, that is the same nonsense as when the feds assume that Congress will cut half a billion dollars out of Medicare to finance Obamacare.

We would probably be better off if there were no Congressional Budget Office to lend its credibility to data based on hopelessly unrealistic assumptions fed to them by politicians.

One of the reasons why a federal “balanced budget” amendment is unlikely to do what many of its advocates claim is that a budget is just a plan for the future. It does not have to bear any resemblance to the realities of either the past or the future.

We do not need reassurances that do not reassure, whether these reassurances are in numbers or in words. No small part of the reason for the economic collapse we have been through is that federally designated rating agencies reassured investors that many mortgage-backed securities were safe, when they were not.

Not only investors, but the whole economy, would have been better off without these reassurances. “Caveat emptor” would be better advice for both investors and voters. © 2011 Creators.com

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letters to the editor Monarch Fire District and P.T. Barnum To the Editor: On April 7, 120 years ago, Phineas T. Barnum died, still convinced “there’s a sucker born every minute.” A number of historians think the showman also introduced the phrase, “You can fool some of the people all the time” in that memorable quote more often attributed to Lincoln.

The fact remains: It’s not that hard to deceive people, especially in politics. Fast forward to April 5, 2011. Less than 10 percent of the eligible voters in the Monarch Fire District turned out to elect Steve Swyers as their new director. (Roughly 48,000 voters live in the West County district, and Swyers received 4,330 votes.)

It’s a good bet a sizable number of those who did touch the screen for Swyers did not realize they were supporting a public sector union. The three-person board already had one strong union proponent, Kim Evans.

With the defeat of Board President Rick Gans, the union now has the majority.

Gans and fellow board member Robin Harris had worked hard to keep tax rates down and provide quality fire protection at an affordable cost. Their agenda was representing the taxpayer. But even with their watchdog efforts, the Monarch firefighters are among the highest paid in the metropolitan area. (The average Chesterfield policeman makes about 60 percent of what a fireman makes.)

Swyers tried hard to distance himself from the union label. His ads claimed he was a “non-union” conservative. But you only had to witness the enthusiasm and commitment of the firefighters themselves.

Firemen went house to house, leaving his door-hanger flyers. They turned out on election day to work the polls, greeting residents and asking for their votes. The following day, they swept the area in their pick-up trucks, collecting the Swyers campaign signs along main roads. One yelled to a passing motorist, “We appreciate your support!”

More worrisome is the question of financial backing. A group called “voters for good government” saturated neighborhoods with extremely negative direct mail pieces denigrating the incumbent. According to the Gans crowd, at least one large check to this group may have come from an out-of-town firefighters’ union. It may take weeks or months to unravel this mystery.

Total expenditures by Swyers and his collaborative committee were extraordi-

narily high. One wonders why in the world anyone would spend this much money to win a directorship in a fire district! Two years ago the union tried to buy the position, spending more than $100,000. This time they succeeded. The difference was: Last time, union involvement was more open.

This time, they snuck under the radar.

So who got fooled? If you’re a booster of public sector unions, you are delighted with the outcome. But if you didn’t realize you were cementing union leadership and the acceleration of the union agenda, your vote was indeed a “gotcha!” … Without doubt, we need good firefighters. And this area is fortunate to have excellent Monarch firemen. They are courteous, respectful and it is clear they know their jobs. Most are role models for young people. They – like their military buddies – are true heroes. But wouldn’t they perform as well not unionized?

The real irony in the Monarch Fire District flap is that operatives of the Missouri Republican Party reportedly recruited Swyers. They knew his son was a union firefighter in the metropolitan area and suspected he would have an interest in the fortunes of firemen. Troubling to conservatives is the fact that party leaders such as Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder and State Senator Jim Lembke seem to support public sector unions. Both endorsed Swyers, as did a couple of state reps that should have known better.

That is, unless they, too, are just proving the validity of Barnum’s maxim.

Norman Baxter Chesterfield

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To the Editor: In the April 6 West Newsmagazine, Mike Gunning complained that people are not happy about the vacations President Obama is taking. He goes on to whine about all the “vacation” days that his predecessor took. According to his figures, the former president took 1,020 vacation days and spent approximately half that time at his Crawford, Texas ranch. The vacation days average out to more than 10 days per month, which quite simply, cannot be true. What in the heck is Mr. Gunning calling a vacation? A trip to Crawford, Texas where he cut wood and rode bikes?

The current first lady decided that she and her daughters could not wait for the president to finish the U.S.A.’s business in December 2010, so she decided that it was

OK for the U.S. taxpayer to pick up the tab (more than $60,000) for her and her daughters to leave when they wanted instead of waiting on the president (who was doing the country’s business) approximately three days later. Don’t get me started on the earlier trip to India.

I will give President Obama credit: He sure knows how to go on vacation on someone else’s dime.

Claude Kurtz Manchester

on administrative leave left me with that thought that this was and could have been a great teaching moment.

Here is a teacher who made decisions in her past that she regretted and tried to go forward with her life. She could, by her example, show that what you do in your younger years can and will follow you in your adult life.

From indications in the article, she was a competent teacher but this past incident was used to get her to leave the Parkway School District. If this is the case, then that is too bad. What a great example for parPolitical season ents and this teacher to use by reminding To the Editor: kids that their decisions and actions, good Yes, the political season is approaching or bad, do not go away just because you again and we will again have our elected grow up and get older, and one needs to individuals being paid for one position always keep this in mind. And for the par(by those of us who pay taxes) while ents who may disagree with my thoughts aggressively seeking another, higher-level on this issue, where were you when your political job. Case in point was the last children were “researching this teacher” presidential race. Both current members on Internet porn sites? of the senate expended two-plus years runBob Weinshenker ning around the country and really ignorChesterfield ing the task they were hired for. There were and are many others.

Balanced budget That is equivalent to working for one company, not showing up every day, col- To the Editor: lecting a salary, flying around the nation A balanced budget amendment is neces(or state) raising funds and using the media sary because Congress has proven over the to inform us why only they can provide years that is doesn’t have the discipline to the correct leadership in the new position. live within its means and keep total federal That is even though most have been in spending in line with total federal revtheir present position for many years and enues. The ongoing yearly borrowing for assisted in creating the many problems deficit spending has resulted in a national we now face. Oops, maybe we shouldn’t debt that is unsustainable. Currently, it is remember past records. over six times annual revenues. Imagine Many aspiring current politicians are your situation if you have credit card debt already on the national talk circuit and more than six times your annual “take state talk circuit claiming they “have not home” pay. The CBO projects deficits for made a decision,” but they are not working the period 2012 through 2021 will total for what they are being paid to do. nearly $7 trillion, increasing the federal Why should we as taxpayers allow this debt to over $21 trillion. By the end of the to continue? Can we not pursue those in decade, the debt limit would consume 77 this category to resign their present posi- percent of GDP. tion when seeking a higher office? If the All but one of the 50 states has some candidate or a “wannabe” openly seeks form of balanced budget in their state conhigher office regardless of their “testing stitution for good reason. The federal govthe waters,” let them walk like they talk. ernment needs to adopt a balanced budget If they are not good enough for a higher amendment as outlined in H.J. Resoluplatform, then maybe we do not need them tion 1 or the similar S.J. Resolution 3. All at their present level. congressional incumbents and candidates Robert A. Zabielski need to support, endorse or co-sponsor the Chesterfield appropriate resolution. The days of spending without any regards for the consequences must end now. We the people need Teaching moment to demand that any representative of ours To the Editor: supports the passage of a balanced budget The recent discovery of a Parkway North amendment.

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Profiles in courage- missing Most everyone agrees that our current federal budget shortfall of trillions of dollars is unsustainable. We are as a nation going broke. Why are these facts so hard for elected officials to understand?

Every elected official needs to understand that huge spending cuts must take place. We simply cannot sustain a $14 trillion debt.

Even though our political leaders should know these facts, it is almost impossible for the two parties to reach agreement on even modest cuts to this year’s budget.

This is a budget that in reality should have been passed months ago, at a time when the Democrats had control of the House, Senate and the presidency.

Then at the 11th hour, with all of them scrambling to reach a compromise, they try to pass a budget that may prevent the government from shutting down. By the time you read this, they will have either succeeded in compromise or shut down the government.

In the end, the process is as ridiculous as the result. No matter what the outcome, both Republicans and Democrats are all playing at the margins with spending cuts remaining small and few. All of the proposed cuts are too little and likely too late.

Some Democrats even refuse to acknowledge the problem and offer up statements that are totally disingenuous, serving in some cases to only embarrass themselves.

Here is what Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said: “In one of the bills before us, 6 million seniors are deprived of meals – homebound seniors are deprived of meals. People ask us to find our common ground, the middle ground. Is middle ground 3 million seniors not receiving meals? I don’t think so.”

Rep. Louise Slaughter, a Democrat, said that the new Republicans elected to the House of Representatives last

November came to Congress “to kill women.” She also likened Republican efforts to prohibit federal funding of abortion except in cases of rape, incest or where the life of the mother is endangered to actions taken by Nazis.

How about Democratic Rep. Ted Deutch, of Florida, who said, “Medicaid is not too expensive. People are too poor.”

Or Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, who said, “Seniors would pay more and more each year for their health insurance. No longer would Medicare be a guarantee of health insurance coverage. Instead Medicare would become little more than a discount card.

This plan would literally be a death trap for seniors.”

And let’s not forget Democrat Charles Rangel, who said, “We’re talking about life and death, and these are issues that we have to deal with, investment in people, and we can’t afford to stop and go. And cutting doesn’t mean that you’re saving money.”

Remarkably, these are statements are not true and are being spewed out while Republicans are cutting only a tiny part of the overall federal budget.

What is going to happen when the Republicans attempt to really deal with this massive debt problem and truly whack away at our ridiculous federal spending?

The president and the Democratic Congress have repeatedly continued to kick this problem down the road. The president even ignored his own bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform report that attempts to address our nation’s fiscal challenges.

We can and must deal with excessive g o v e r n - ment spending. We are going broke and doing it at an alarmingly increasing pace. We must deal with this problem that continues to cripple our economy and will ultimately punish our children and grandchildren.

Where are the profiles in courage these days?

In QUOTES “This really is a Civil War fight; they’ll support the wealthiest Americans getting tax breaks. They want to cut into education and health care. This is an ideological battle.”

- Reverend Jesse Jackson on the budget battles.

“We may not be in the papers so much now.”

- Manchester Mayor David Willson, on the changes to the Manchester Board of Aldermen brought on in the April 5 election.

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BALLWIN Vehicle break-ins The Ballwin Police Department recently responded to several vehicle break-ins.

During the overnight hours of March 31 in the 200 block of Jacob, a wallet containing a driver’s license and credit card were stolen from an unlocked vehicle.

During the overnight hours of April 2, the trunk and rear window of a vehicle parked in the 100 block of Steamboat were damaged by what police said they believed to be a pellet from a BB gun. The damage was estimated at $700.

On April 5 during the morning hours, the window of a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country parked at 14890 Manchester Road was broken. A purse containing credit cards, a checkbook and cash was stolen.

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When a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is granted, an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement is also presented to the individual or department designated as being primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR. That award was presented to Chesterfield’s Finance and Administration Department.

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The program is designed to provide area youth with the opportunity to participate at no cost in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball skills. The event is presented in cooperation with the Parks & Recreation Departments of Ballwin, Ellisville and Manchester.

All participants will showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities. The boys’ baseball and the girls’ softball divisions both will advance from the local competition to sectionals, team championships and national finals at the 2011 AllStar Game.

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To the dogs Ellisville City Councilmember Linda Reel (Dist. 2) on April 6 gave a brief update of the first meeting held by the city’s newly formed dog park committee.

Reel, who is spearheading the project of placing a dog park in Ellisville, said the first meeting with the committee, which was held on March 14, went well. The committee will meet once again at 4:30 p.m. April 19 at the Park Administration Building at Bluebird Park.

“We are going on a field trip to look at properties,” Reel said.

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From left: Chesterfield Director of Planning, Public Works & Parks Mike Geisel; Superintendent of Recreation Kari Johnson; Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation Steve Jarvis; and CAPRA Chairman Greg Mack.

The National Recreation and Park Association named the Chesterfield Parks & Recreation Department among only 99 park and recreation agencies accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and as only the third in Missouri.

CAPRA accreditation is the only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies and is valid for a period of five years.

Chesterfield Director of Planning, Public Works & Parks Mike Geisel commended Chesterfield’s Parks and Recreation staff.

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locations the committee will look at, but she said will report her findings to the city after the next meeting.

The Ellisville City Council formed the committee, which has the tasks of coming up with ideas, funding and possible locations for the dog park.

Reel said she received many letters and phone calls from residents who expressed interest in placing a dog park in the city.

TOWN & COUNTRY Park parking The city of Town & Country will hold a public forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., April 14 at the Municipal Center, 1011 Municipal Center Drive. Attendees will have the opportunity to view potential parking options for Longview Farm Park and to give input regarding park parking.

Garden tour entry deadline Entry forms for the Town & Country Garden Club Garden Tour taking place on Sat., July 9 are due no later than Fri., April 15. Those interested in having their gardens featured on the tour should complete

an entry form, providing a description of the garden and, if available, photographs of the garden.

The form can be found on the city’s website, town-and-country.org. Return completed entries to: Mary Olsen, Town & Country Municipal Center, 1001 Municipal Center Drive, Town & Country, MO 63131, or fax to (314) 587-2805.

WEST COUNTY Jaycees membership drive The West St. Louis County Jaycees are looking for young persons between the ages of 21 and 40 to join their ranks. The Jaycees develop leaders through project management in the community and mentorship of young members, enabling them to take on leadership roles. The new members will be able to impact the direction of the chapter.

A membership event will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Thurs., April 14, at the International Tap House, 161 Long Road in Chesterfield.

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Election brings changes to West County

By BRIAN MCDOWELL Voter turnout in St. Louis County for the April 5 General Municipal Election was only 17 percent, but to some West County municipalities, the election results will mean significant change.

On April 20, Chesterfield City Councilman Bruce Geiger (Ward 2) will be sworn in as Chesterfield mayor to serve the remaining two years of former Mayor John Nations’ unexpired term.

Nations, who in August resigned as Chesterfield mayor to accept a job as president and CEO of Metro, endorsed Geiger in the race, calling him the “best financial mind in Chesterfield.”

Geiger said one aspect of the new job to which he is looking forward is the completion of several city parks that are under construction and the opening of the

city’s new amphitheater for city summer concerts.

“We’ve been working on this for a long time,” Geiger said, “and I want to make sure it gets done right.”

In Manchester, two members of city’s embattled board of aldermen lost their seats by wide margins. Bob Tullock (Ward 1) was defeated by Paul Hamill. Don Ryan (Ward 3) was defeated by John Schrader.

Manchester Mayor David Willson said the results put him and the city’s staff in a positive mood.

“We’re tickled pink about it,” Willson said. “I feel like we’re finally going to get back to normalcy.”

According to Willson, voters in Manchester made a statement that they were fed up with what was going on in their city, what they

those children were placed in DDS custody. Grellner said the total cost of providing custodial care to children exposed to meth labs is $2.1 million.

Last September, Grellner said, Missouri implemented a database to track pseudoephedrine sales.

The database is paid for by several pharmaceutical companies and is used as a law enforcement tool.

“These tablets do only one thing,” Grellner said. “They reduce the swelling in the nasal cavity for 24 hours. They are not the cure for any disease.”

Grellner showed the city council dramatic photos of the physical harm of methamphetamine to addicts and to children affected by the drug. He was met with some opposition from Joy Krieger, of the St. Louis chapter of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, who said she spoke on behalf of local allergists.

“This drug is FDA-approved to be used as a cold medication,” Krieger said.

She said the tracking systems Grellner mentioned should be analyzed for six to eight months.

Ellisville resident Kimberly Warner said she would like for pseudoephedrine to stay on the counter. She argued that if it

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saw in meetings and what they read about in the local media. He said he believed the new members of the board would be amenable, vote together and vote “yes” or “no” on issues instead of abstaining.

“We may not be in the papers so much now,” Willson said.

Ellisville is newest city to ponder pseudoephedrine issue

By TED DIXON JR. As neighboring Wildwood became the 31st municipality in the state of Missouri to require a doctor’s prescription to purchase over-the-counter cold and allergy medications containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, the Ellisville City Council at its April 6 work session pondered whether it should draft similar legislation.

On hand in Ellisville to discuss the dangers of pseudoephedrine was Franklin County Sherriff’s Department Sgt. Jason Grellner, who serves also as president of the Missouri Narcotics Officers Association. Grellner said Missouri since 2001 has ranked No. 1 in the nation in the number of meth lab incidents. Pseudoephedrine is the key ingredient used to make meth and the only ingredient that cannot be substituted in its manufacture.

Grellner said that prior to 1976, pseudoephedrine was available only by prescription. He said by 1997 meth labs showed up in Missouri, where currently there are 20,000 meth labs.

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required a prescription, it would drive up costs.

Ellisville city leaders agreed the issue should be looked into and that discussion should continue.

City Councilmember Michelle Murray (Dist. 3) said she would hesitate to take personal freedoms from “people that aren’t doing anything wrong” but added that she could not turn a blind eye on the criminal element of the issue.

Ellisville Mayor Matt Pirrello said he had a big problem with leaving municipalities to take action on issues such as the pseudoephedrine ban and recent smoking bans adopted by neighboring communities. He said Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and the state should take action first.

Leadership starts at the top and works its way down,” Pirrello said.

“That’s what this is all about.”

Grellner said Nixon came out in full support in 2010, as did Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster two years ago. But he said due to lobbying efforts of pharmaceutical companies that reap billions of dollars in profit, the measure has yet to get out of committee. Pirrello said the city would further analyze the issue and would make the best decision for Ellisville.

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MAYOR- Tim Pogue (87.09) BOARD OF ALDERMEN Ward 1- Jimmy Terbrock (71.02) Ward 2- Mark A. Harder (51.45) Ward 3- Jim Leahy (97.15) Ward 4- Ken Mellow (53.76)

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Ward 1- Lynn Wright (93.62) Ward 2 Tim Welby (77.03) Ward 3- Fred Meyland-Smith (96.97) Ward 4- Jon Benigas (96.45)

CHESTERFIELD MAYOR- Bruce Geiger (51.63) CITY COUNCIL Ward 1- Matt Segal (98.74) Ward 2- Derek Grier (69.64) Ward 3- Randy Logan (98.07) Ward 4- Bob Nation (61.45)

CLARKSON VALLEY MAYOR- Scott Douglass (96.39) BOARD OF ALDERMEN Ward 1- James Meyer (98.51) Ward 2- Honora Schiller (97.01) Ward 3- Scott Schultz (98.8)

CREVE COEUR CITY COUNCIL Ward 1- Elizabeth Kistner (54.07) Ward 2- Tara Nealey (100) Ward 3- Charlotte D’Alfonso (70.33) Robert Hoffman (96.64) Ward 4- Scott Saunders (62.61)

VILLAGE OF TWIN OAKS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jason Sohn (29.41) Mary Young (33.33) Dennis Whitmore (37.25)

WILDWOOD CITY COUNCIL Ward 1- David Hamrick (98.52) Ward 2- Ed Marshall (97.41) Ward 3- Harry LeMay (89.34) Ward 4- Katie Dodwell (97.14) Ward 6- Ron James (96.88) Ward 7- John McCulloch (99.67) Ward 8 - Michele Bauer (34.66) Larry Goodson (27.02)

WINCHESTER BOARD OF ALDERMEN Ward 1- Marie Bach (92.06) Ward 2- Tony Deluca (69.81)

DES PERES MUN. JUDGE- Chuck Billings (99.22) BOARD OF ALDERMEN Ward 1- Kathleen Gmelich (96.28) Ward 2- Jim Kleinschmidt (100) Ward 3- James Doering (98.28)

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MANCHESTER BOARD OF ALDERMEN Ward 1- Paul C. Hamill (77.34) Ward 2- Mike Clement (98.7) Ward 3- John A. Schrader (73.18)

BOARD OF EDUCATION Dee A. Mogerman (25.86) Bruce Major (25.32 percent) Chris Jacob (26.09 percent)

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By BRIAN MCDOWELL When Ballwin philanthropist George “The Shoeman” Hutchings read an article about the city of Hazelwood’s efforts to shut down a cookie stand run by two Girl Scouts, he knew he had to do something.

His heart went out to the girls even before he knew all of the details.

Hutchings bought every cookie the girls had left. He said he felt that with their mother on insulin and their father out of work, the cookie stand was a real bright spot for the family at a challenging time.

Hutchings said he wanted to make sure they were successful in their selling efforts.

“So, I just came up with this solution, and I didn’t expect it to make the news,” Hutchings said. “The family was thrilled about it, and I also think it took some of the pressure off the city.”

Hutchings said he delivered the cookies to several drop-off locations for shoes that he collects and sells to fund water projects in foreign countries.

The charitable spirit he used to break the impasse in Hazelwood was entirely characteristic of the way Hutchings lives his life.

“I just like to make people smile,” he said. “That is my service to both God and man – to make people smile. Life gets so rough-and-tumble. Sometimes, you see people at their worst. Why not try to make that better? Feeling follows action, and what I do makes me feel good. It always starts my day off right.”

Hutchings said he has bipolar disorder and takes medication to regulate his mood, but the ultimate cure for depression is to do something positive, he said.

“Laughter is like a light switch for

depression,” Hutchings said. “It helps me turn it right off. That is why I enjoy watching people smile. You see me out with the people working the drills, and I’m pumping chests and having pushup contests and arm wrestling. I do the same thing when I speak at high schools. Find the biggest guy in the room and have a pushup contest against him. I like having fun with people.

If I’m going to do all this work, I need to have fun with it.”

Hutchings, a Vietnam war veteran, is best known locally for his campaign to collect shoes to sell in Third World countries, including Kenya and Haiti. The money for shoe sales is used to fund water drilling equipment and water purification systems to bring clean drinking water to villages in those countries. His efforts have resulted in 250 wells being dug in the last three years, providing approximately 190,000 people access to clean drinking water.

“I get tired,” Hutchins said. “I never have a day off. Of course, when old men gripe about their pains, that’s how you know they’re alive.”

So far, “The Shoeman” has collected more than 1.5 million shoes. The St. Louis Cardinals will be collecting shoes for Hutchings’ efforts for a week, beginning at their April 19 game. On April 23, Hutchings will be throwing out the first pitch.

“I’ve always wanted to be either a cowboy or a player for the Cardinals,” Hutchings said.

He said he would wear his trademark black “Shoeman” cowboy hat when he stands on the mound at Busch Stadium.

“This just proves the old man is still in the game,” he said.

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Ellisville reacts with relief to passage of Proposition A New tax expected to generate nearly $1 million

Ellisville was one of only three out of the 91 municipalities in St. Louis County that did not have a capital improvement tax.

By TED DIXON JR. The city will receive $900,000 from Ellisville officials expressed happiness funds generated from the sales tax. and breathed a bit of a sigh of relief as Ellisville Mayor Matt Pirrello said the voters on April 5 passed by an almost 2-to-1 city will not receive the money until Octomargin a one-half cent ($.050) sales tax on ber. retail sales in the city for capital improve“Hopefully, it will give us a little relief,” ments.

Pirrello said. “We will be fine for the 2011 The city now can use that money to fund budget season. This will help us recoup capital improvement projects such as street through 2012. This will keep streets safe repair and building maintenance. The final vote was 64 percent in favor and 36 percent against the measure. Prior to the vote,

for commuters to travel.”

Ellisville Public Works Director Bill Schwer said most of the city’s streets would be worked on. In years past, Schwer said, the city spent $600,000 annually – a major portion of its budget – on street repair or replacement. He said there was no sunset clause for the funds, meaning that it is perpetual and “goes on and on.”

With the passage of the measure, city services such as trash recycling and leaf vacuuming will continue as well. Failure of the

measure would have meant a deterioration of the city’s infrastructure, Schwer said.

For the past several months, Ellisville city officials have been addressing ways to tackle budget concerns, and the implementation of the capital improvement tax was one of the considerations. Pirrello said the city is actively pursuing adding further retail development, and its partnership with neighboring communities in the ambitious Great Streets Initiative would help in those efforts.

Chesterfield’s first dog park on track to open this summer

By MARCIA GUCKES Permits are being pulled, construction contracts have been awarded, and the rules and regulations are ready in preparation for the opening of Chesterfield’s first dog park.

According to Chesterfield Planning and Development Services Director Aimee Nassif, as soon as the permits are in place, construction will begin at Eberwein Park.

She said city officials anticipated the city’s dogs would get their first run at the park sometime this summer.

The 18-acre Eberwein Park is located behind the Dierbergs Market Place shopping center, 1730 Clarkson Road.

Two acres of the park will go to the dogs.

Nassif said one-half acre would be set aside for small dogs and the rest would be left for bigger dogs. The area will be enclosed with a five-foot tall, vinyl-coated fence. A pavilion will be constructed to provide shade and shelter.

Also included in the plans are a one-mile long walking trail made of crushed stone and a parking lot that will accommodate about 20 cars. The park is also home to the barn left from the Eberwein family’s estate.

The exterior of the barn will be restored, and the building will be used for storage, Nassif said.

The Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Committee on March 31 approved rules and regulations for the dog park. The list includes some restrictions, such as no dogs in heat or puppies younger than 6 months of age. A person must be at least 16 years old to bring a dog into the park.

Dogs will have to get a Chesterfield Dog Park tag before entering the dog park.

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By SARAH WILSON When doing spring cleaning this year, don’t forget the medicine cabinet.

This month, the Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition – in partnership with the Ballwin, Chesterfield, Ellisville, Eureka, and St. Louis County police departments and the Chesterfield Alliance for Positive Youth – will hold medication take-back events.

The take-backs will be held in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) national “Got Drugs?” campaign. Police officers, volunteers from the Citizens Police Academy and the Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition will be present at each site to collect medications and provide education on the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse.

“The medication take-back program is a great example of teamwork and cooperation between our federal, county and local law enforcement leaders,” Clarkson Valley Councilmember Jim Meyer, chairman of the upcoming take-back event, said. “This proactive program keeps excess prescription drugs from being misused by our children or other adults. Additionally, the effort helps keep chemicals from polluting the environment.”

Recent take-back events have resulted in the collection of more than 500 pounds of pills, inhalers, patches, ointments and other medications from the Rockwood community. “Many residents, especially the elderly or those with serious or numerous health concerns, and even households with family pets, have bottles of unused and expired medications,” Renee Heney, project coordinator for the Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition, said. “There is likely an excess of 400,000 unused or expired prescriptions in medicine cabinets throughout our community, so we have many more unused medications to collect.”

The Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition encourages residents to think about

St. Louis County Police Officer Ollie Helbig processes donated prescriptions at a Rockwood medication take-back event held in September 2010. proper medication disposal several times a year. The Coalition suggests cleaning out cabinets in the spring and fall in conjunction with daylight saving time or when batteries are changed in smoke detectors.

“We are pleased to offer this service to residents while providing education on the risks of prescription medication abuse,” Ken McManus, director of the Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition, said. “In addition to the event on April 30, we plan to continue the take-back events several times a year for the foreseeable future.”

Upcoming medication take-back events in West County include: • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., April 16 at Chesterfield Central Park (behind Chesterfield Mall).

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., April 30 at the Ballwin Police Department, Chesterfield City Hall, Chesterfield Valley and Wildwood Fru-Con Center, Ellisville Police Department, Eureka Police Department and Fenton City Hall.

Ballwin bids beetles bye-bye The city of Ballwin for the second consecutive year received a grant of up to $10,000 to remove ash trees and replace them with other species of trees.

According to The Missouri Department of Conservation, the larvae of the emerald ash borer – an exotic beetle from Asia that was accidentally introduced into North America prior to 2002 –feed on and kill ash trees. The Department recommends

that ash trees no longer be planted and that they be removed where possible.

In 2010, 26 ash trees were removed along Old Ballwin Road. This month, 30 ash trees in the Fox Creek Subdivision were removed and are being replaced.

For more information, contact the Ballwin Parks & Recreation Department at 227-8950 or the Missouri Department of Conservation at (314) 301-1500.

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West County firefighters receive thermal imager donation

By MARCIA GUCKES Firefighters in Manchester now are battling fires with a new life-saving device.

Eagle Bank, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, gave thermal imagers to 12 area fire departments in an effort to give back to the community. Mike Walsh, president and CEO of Eagle Bank, on April 6 presented one small, lightweight, stateof-the-art thermal imager to West County EMS in Manchester. The bank also gave imagers to 11 other fire departments in St. Louis City as well as St. Louis, Jefferson and Perry counties.

Thermal imagers help firefighters see where they are going, find the source of a fire, and rescue victims. The imager given to West County EMS weighs only 1.5 pounds, so it can easily be passed from one firefighter to another as needed. It shows the hottest areas of a fire as white and the coldest as black.

West County EMS Chief Dave Frazier Jr. said using the thermal imager is similar to using the night vision goggles often shown on military shows on television.

“You see images and even though you can’t see the detail of it, you can tell it’s a heat source or something else,” Frazier said.

He said the imager helps firefighters tell the difference between a piece of furniture and a person lying on the floor.

“Having an additional camera on our trucks will allow the firefighters to see two angles to look at,” Frazier said.

For instance, he said one crew is able to search for victims while another looks for the source of the fire.

“Ideally, I’d love all three of the firefighters to have one, one on every truck, but just due to economics that’s not possible, so donations and partnerships from the business community giving back to the service providers is a great thing,” Frazier said.

Each of the thermal imagers given by Eagle Bank costs about $4,900. Walsh said the idea for the gift of imagers, totaling almost $60,000 came from the bank’s efforts to find a way to recognize its 100th anniversary.

“We went from considering barbequing hotdogs in a parking lot to a special account to thinking that we really need to make this about the community instead of us,” Walsh said.

He said bank managers talked to community leaders about their needs, from park benches to a variety of different things.

“The Mehlville fire chief brought in this

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Primary seat belt ordinance proposed in Manchester

By BRIAN MCDOWELL Missouri law does not give the police officers the authority to pull drivers over specifically for not wearing a seat belt, but if a motorist is pulled over for another violation and is not buckled in, the driver can be given an additional citation.

Individual municipalities are allowed to pass ordinances that are more restrictive than state laws, which means Missouri cities can give their police the authority to practice primary enforcement of seat belt laws. Eighteen municipalities in the St. Louis area already have primary seat belt laws, including Ballwin, Chesterfield, Creve Coeur and Clarkson Valley in West County.

Manchester Alderman Mike Clement (Ward 2) has introduced a seat belt ordinance in the city of Manchester, and Manchester Acting Police Chief Timothy Walsh at the April 4 board of aldermen meeting spoke in favor of the proposal.

Walsh cited statistics stating that 72 per-

cent of St. Louis County residents regularly use seat belts, compared to the national average of 85 percent seat belt usage. He suggested that giving police the authority to enforce seat belt laws could raise seat belt usage locally.

Walsh said also that 70 people who were not wearing seat belts were killed in car accidents in St. Louis County in the last three years.

Manchester Alderman Don Ryan (Ward 3) said he wondered if the ordinance could be expanded to ban cellphone usage while driving.

He said talking on a cellphone was as dangerous as driving drunk.

Clement said the cellphone issue would need to be addressed separately from the seat belt ordinance.

If passed, the seat belt ordinance would increase the current fine amount for not wearing a seat belt in Manchester.

The proposed ordinance will get a second reading at the board’s April 18 meeting.

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Smartphone app gives on-the-go medical help

By SARAH WILSON Receiving trustworthy medical information from a credible source just got a whole lot easier.

Using a smartphone application called iTriage, people can get information on symptoms, diseases and health care provider information delivered to their phones.

“As more consumers rely on their smartphones to find information, it’s crucial to provide them with the technology and resources to make informed medical decisions,” said Robert Graeff, spokesperson for Doctors Express in Des Peres, a health care provider that collaborates with iTriage.

According to Graeff, iTriage gives area residents and visitors to West County the

hands with iTriage, consumers are empowered to make informed decisions about where they will seek affordable care for their medical condition,” Dr. Peter Hudson, CEO of Healthagen and developer of iTriage, said. “Our health care system is evolving, and it will require patients to be more informed and responsible for their health.

Using iTriage allows them to play a larger role in their overall health care.”

For example, if a child comes down with acute abdominal pain, parents can

search under “symptoms,” and the iTriage software will populate a list of possible causes. From there, parents can click on the procedures typically used by medical professionals to diagnose a particular condition so they can better explain to their child what to expect. Based on the child’s specific medical problem, iTriage software will direct parents to the most appropriate provider. Using the user’s GPS location, IP address or ZIP code, the software populates the provider list based on distance

from their exact location.

“Everyone does everything with their phones nowadays,” Graeff said. “This is just a more beneficial thing we can do for our patients. They get their medical questions answered and back to normal health as much and as quickly as possible.”

To access iTriage, patients can download the free application from the app stores for their iPhone or Android smartphones or access it through any web-enabled device at itriagehealth.com.

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Bill to stop sexual abuse of students passes Senate

By SARAH WILSON Senate Bill 54, sponsored by Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield), on April 7 unanimously passed in the Missouri Senate. The bill would create the “Amy Hestir Student Protection Act” if passed in the House.

“This bill is vital to protecting public school students from sexual predators in the classroom,” Cunningham said. “The bill will make it easier for school officials to be aware of sexual misconduct demonstrated by their employees when making hiring decisions.”

Amy Hestir, after whom the legislation is named, is a Missouri woman who while in school was continuously molested and assaulted by her junior high school teacher.

The teacher was employed by several school districts before winning a “Teacher of the Year” award and later retiring.

Cunningham said the practice of sexually abusive teachers moving across the state is so common that the Missouri Department of Education has coined the phrase, “passing the trash.”

There currently is a law stating that if an educator is aware of sexual misconduct, he or she is required to report it. However, that frequently does not happen.

“School districts are reluctant to share information regarding former employees, for fear of lawsuits,” Cunningham said.

“What’s happening is when they find out what is going on, they typically try to get rid of the perpetrator quietly to get rid of the problem in the district and not tell the receiving district who hires them next why they let them go.”

As a result, teachers who engage in sexual abuse or misconduct with students are able to relocate from one school district to another, with the new school district

unaware of the employee’s prior record.

Under SB 54, Missourians who apply for a teaching certificate would be required to complete a criminal background check, and in order to be hired, the applicant could not be listed on the state sexual offender registry or the state child abuse registry.

School districts in Missouri also would be allowed to discuss information about their employees with other school districts and would be liable for damages if they dismissed an employee or allowed an employee to resign for reasons of sexual

misconduct and failed to disclose such reasons in an information request from another district.

“Studies show that Missouri is the 11th worst state in the nation for educators losing their licenses because of sexual misconduct,” Cunningham said. “The Associated Press found in a national investigation that sexual misconduct in our public schools across the nation is six times more prevalent than the priesthood scandal that made the front page of the news for forever, and yet this goes unreported.”

Moving right along The Monarch-Chesterfield levee project along Long Road in Chesterfield is said to be going according to plan. David Human, a counsel for Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District, said over the next five to six months, the site is going to be cleaned up and a levee about 8 feet high will be put in where the buildings are currently located.

At the north end of the site, he said a new railroad closure gate would be built. There will be a major utility relocation of a Metropolitan Sewer District sewer line, which is expected to be complete in early fall.

He said the area is subject to flooding from Bonhomme Creek, and that this would improve flood protection for all of Chesterfield Valley.

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A public hearing is scheduled before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ballwin on May 2, 2011 at the Donald “Red” Loehr Police and Court Center, 300 Park Dr, Ballwin, MO, 63011, at 7:00 P. M. upon the following: 1.

a petition from Paul roeder of elco chevrolet/cadillac, 15110 Manchester rd., ballwin, Mo 63011, for the approval of a Manchester Rd. Redevelopment District overlay zoning classification to the existing C-1 district zoning classification of the property commonly known as 15110 Manchester Rd., Ballwin, Mo, 63011.

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the ballwin Planning and Zoning commission will discuss and receive public comment on the recently released final draft of the Manchester Rd. Great Streets Master Plan. This plan was jointly sponsored by the cities of ballwin, ellisville, Manchester, wildwood and winchester, the west county chamber of commerce and the east west gateway council of governments. the plan is intended to provide a broad guide for economic development, redevelopment and enhancement of the Manchester rd. corridor from route 141 to route 109. the Planning and Zoning commission will be considering if the great streets Plan should be adopted as an addendum to ballwin’s 2007 comprehensive community Plan. the draft of the Manchester rd. great streets Plan can be viewed on the ballwin web page at ballwin.mo.us and the ew gateway web page at ewgateway.org.

The City of Ballwin will consider the zoning ordinance or district regulations as provided herein, or may adopt different changes or provisions, without further notice or hearing, as the Board of Aldermen may deem to be in the public interest. The public hearing may be continued, by announcement at the public hearing, from time to time, as deemed necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission, without publication of the time and place of the continued public hearing. Petitions of protest against zoning district boundary changes, duly signed and acknowledged, must be submitted by owners of thirty percent or more of either: (1) the area of the land (exclusive of streets and alleys) included in the proposed change(s), or (2) within the area determined by lines drawn parallel to and one hundred and eighty-five feet distant from the area proposed for a zoning district change, public rights-of-way excepted. These petitions will be considered in determining the percentage of favorable votes by the Board of Aldermen necessary to make the zoning district change in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Ballwin. Residents of Ballwin are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in the programs and services of the City of Ballwin regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, national origin or political affiliation. If you are a person requiring an accommodation, please call (636) 227-8580 V or (636) 527-9200 TDD or 1-800-735-2466 (Relay Missouri) no later than 5:00 P.M. on the third business day preceding the hearing. Offices are open between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. _____________________________ Thomas H. Aiken, A.I.C.P.

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By BRIAN MCDOWELL Perhaps no one in West County has a more interesting resume than Parkway North High School alumnus Eric Greitens.

Greitens has been a part of charitable efforts around the world, including in Rwanda, Kosovo and India. He trained as a Navy SEAL and fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon his return to St. Louis, he co-founded The Mission Continues, a program to help wounded veterans find alternate ways to serve their country. He has been honored by two U.S. presidents and was selected to represent the Cardinals in the All-Stars Among Us program at the 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star game.

Greitens has chronicled his experiences in “The Heart and the Fist,” a book released this week. In the book he explained what it was like to work in a refugee camp in a country where he did not know the language, and he detailed the rigors of Navy SEALs training and how it taught him the value of being part of team.

“If it were me there alone, there’s no way I would have gotten through training,” Greitens said.

“The Heart and the Fist” also details the concept of “warrior as protector.”

“The reason you’d rather send human beings to a house than a missile is because human beings can use their better judgment,” Greitens said. “What is interesting about the warrior ethic is that what makes them special isn’t their ability to kill or capture, but what they save and protect. A warrior has the ultimate ability to create peace.”

The idea for The Mission Continues struck Greitens when he returned from Iraq, where he led an Al Qaeda capture team. A suicide bomber hit his unit, leaving Greitens with minor injuries. Many of those in his unit sustained major injuries, however, and when Greitens went to visit them in a naval hospital, they all said they wanted to go back to Iraq to help their unit. That was not possible for soldiers who were missing limbs, but Greitens was determined to find a way to help them serve.

“I know that veterans enjoy hearing people say, ‘Thank you,’ but I think what they really want to hear is, ‘We need you,’” Greitens said.

He started The Mission Continues with his combat pay, which did not go very far, but over time, the organization attracted more than 1,000 individual donors and 15,000 volunteers. More than 100 wounded and disabled veterans act as fellows from around the country, and participants find ways to help their communities.

“It’s not a charity,” Greitens said. “It’s a challenge. … We’re really fortunate. At a time when other non-profits are shutting

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their doors, we’re growing, because people can see what we do. We have a laser-tight focus on results.”

Greitens said he has seen the program change lives in concrete and tangible ways.

He said that he has been inspired by all of the veterans the program has allowed him to meet.

“There is a point A and a point B in these lives now,” Greitens said. “At point A, many veterans spend days at their own apartment, doubting themselves, afraid to engage the world. At point B, they are confident and excited about the future.”

In fact, Greitens said the only bad thing about running The Mission Continues was seeing such a tremendous amount of need.

He is trying to grow the organization to help everyone who needs help.

Greitens said he felt very fortunate to have served in Iraq and Afghanistan with no major injuries or lasting psychological traumas. He was in Afghanistan in 2003 and Iraq from 2006-2007 and served also in Asia and the Horn of Africa. He is in the Reserves but said he did not expect to be called.

“Most of my focus is on The Mission Continues,” Greitens said. “What I want is to make sure this generation of veterans gets opportunities to serve.”

Greitens credited his West County upbringing for instilling in him the desire to serve others. He said living in West County gave him a sense of how to live the good life, have a good work ethic and a strong sense of community.

“I was fortunate growing up to have good teachers, coaches and mentors that taught me how to write and gave me insight on how to live well,” he said.

Now, Greitens is using The Mission Continues to foster that sense of community worldwide.

More information on Greitens, his book and The Mission Continues can be found at theheartandthefist.com.

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Creve Coeur Public Art Task Force outlines plans

By TED DIXON JR. In its effort to bring art to the community, the Creve Coeur Public Art Task Force recently held its final public forum.

The task force was created in 2009 by the Creve Coeur City Council and was given the jobs of investigating public art in the city, developing and producing a public art master plan, and forming a public arts commission to oversee the implementation of art in the city.

The Public Art Task Force held a series of public forums to seek public input, as many residents had expressed interest in bringing more art to the city.

City Planner Whitney Kelly, who has been instrumental in drafting goals and objectives for the public art master plan, said the development of a website to include public art information was an important objective in promoting art within Creve Coeur. She said once the Creve Coeur

Arts Commission (CCAC) was formed, it would develop a map of prime locations for the installation of art and would prioritize those locations.

Concerning the design and programming of the master plan, the task force is looking to create an artist-friendly environment and wants local artists to get involved and share their works of art with the city, perhaps displaying their works at city parks.

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Municipal League sets new standards The St. Louis County Municipal League has voted to create the first-ever standards of city governance to strengthen professionalism and responsiveness of municipalities to deliver high-quality services.

The 10-point standards are part of the League’s “2011 Year of the Cities” aimed at establishing “best practices” among the diverse municipalities in St. Louis County and encouraging collaborations to reduce costs and achieve efficiencies.

The 10-point standards are: • Complete an annual budget that includes all revenues and expenditures.

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• Conduct an annual audit and work on implementing audit recommendations.

• Have and utilize a capital improvement plan to identify and prioritize capital expenditures.

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• Update and enforce codes in order to maintain reasonable standards.

• Have an up-to-date master plan, planning and zoning commission and a board of adjustment, as applicable.

• Have readily available, up-to-date ordinances to ensure state law compliance.

• Have a solid waste plan that includes weekly trash pick up and recycling as part of basic service.

would be to create a public art category in the city budget to include funds for the acquisition, maintenance and repair of public art.

Public Art Task Force Chairman Dan Tierney, who serves also as deputy director of the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission, said he could not give an exact dollar amount that would need to be budgeted for art. He mentioned grants as one way of securing funding and said many grant opportunities exist.

Tierney said the task force hoped to have the CCAC, comprised of Creve Coeur citizens, in place by the end of the summer.

He said he expected to have the public art master plan presented to the city council by summertime as well.

“Arts should be included in the development of a community,” Tierney said. “I’m not saying it’s the only answer, but it’s just as important as sports. It would be nice to have. Many communities are identified by art.”

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Bu llet i n Boa rd Rockwood budget meeting Rockwood parents, district staff and administration are invited to review the proposed options for a sustainable budget for the fiscal year 2013 and beyond on Tues., April 19 at Crestview Middle School. The meeting is the public’s opportunity to review the options and provide feedback before the Design Team recommends the budget options to the Board of Education.

Sessions include: • 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Open House; • 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Stakeholder Meeting; • 8:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Question-andAnswer Session

Pillar of Parkway winners The Parkway School District recently announced the six recipients of its 2011 “Pillar of Parkway” award. The award is presented to individuals who have provided extraordinary service to the Parkway community and gone beyond what was expected of them.

Recipients include: • Jan Becker, school nurse, Claymont Elementary • Chris Chisholm, second-grade teacher, Henry Elementary • Grant Kniffen, art teacher, North High

• Sharon Marcellino, parent volunteer, Oak Brook Elementary • Bob McKitrick, social studies teacher, North High • Barbara Moore, assistant principal, South High The Pillars of Parkway will be recognized on Mon., May 2 at Appreciation Evening.

Parkway teachers of the year The Parkway School District recently announced its 2011 elementary, middle, high school and district Teachers of the Year.

Russ Barton, North High science teacher, Russ Barton was named the 2011 Parkway School District Teacher of the Year and high school Teacher of the Year. Barton has been with North High for seven years and has been teaching for 13 years. He will go on to represent the district in the Missouri Teacher of the Year recognition program.

Debbie Schatteman, River Bend Elementary kindergarten teacher, is the district’s elementary Teacher of the Year, and Jody Eisele, Southwest Middle science teacher,

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A committee comprised of former teachers of the year selected the winners.

New Rockwood addition Nancy DuBois recently was named the Rockwood School District executive director of learning and support services, effective July 1.

DuBois has worked in the Anoka-Hennepin School District in Minnesota for 25 years. For the past five years, she served as the secondary teaching and learning specialist for the gifted and talented. Prior to that, she served as a mathematics instructional coach for three years, a mathematics instructor for three years and an elementary teacher for 14 years.

DuBois earned both her Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education and her Master of Arts degree in education from the University of Minnesota. She received her educational specialist degree in educational administration from Saint Cloud State University.

Education in the mountains Nearly 600 fifth-grade students and 60 staff members in the Rockwood School District are scheduled to travel to the Smoky Mountains from December through May as part of a science enrichment program. Six separate trips are scheduled.

During the four-day excursion to Tennessee, students will search for wildlife,

Wild Horse Elementary School students (from left) Jaeyoung Martin, John Handman and Jacob Szweda explore the Great Smoky Mountains in December 2010 during their fifth-grade enrichment trip.

learn about the environment and develop leadership skills while hiking and exploring the mountain ecosystem.

“This program is designed to maximize learning through concrete, experiential lessons aligned with the district’s science curricula,” Science Coordinator Jeff Puls said. “The trip provides students with opportunities to make real-world connections to classroom science learning.”

Jammin’ in pj’s Crestview Middle School on April 15 will show support for Relay for Life with a Pink and P.J. Show.

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District Finances/FY13 Sustainable Budget Process More than 20 high school students in the Rockwood and Kirkwood school districts spent their spring break visiting colleges and touring historical sites as part of an academic and cultural club. The group traveled to Loyola University, Dillard University, Xavier University and Jackson State University.

“The goal of the trip is to expose students to potential colleges, collect information on the application process and provide assistance with securing scholarships,” Marquette High Assistant Principal Carl Hudson said.

Students were selected for the trip based on their leadership and scholarship as well as their involvement in after-school activities. The trip was funded through school fundraisers, parent contributions and the district’s Educational Equity and Diversity Department.

Pictured (from left) are Marquette High teacher Ami Holthouse and students Dominique Barnes and Courtney Crutchfield. form at 7:30 p.m. and feature the musical talents of Wild Horse Elementary teacher Matt Edmundson. Children are admitted free of charge if they wear pink or pajamas, but funds raised at the event will benefit the Relay for Life team at Wild Horse Elementary.

Rockwood adds two new teacher types The Rockwood School Board approved two new types of teaching positions and at the same time eliminated several administrator positions.

The new positions are content facilitator and data analyst, which are part of Superintendent Dr. Bruce Borchers’ new organizational structure, effective July 1.

Suzanne Dotta, president of the Rockwood National Education Association (RNEA), said currently there are an administrator and a resource teacher for each subject area.

“In the new vision, there are no administrators in a particular curricular area, but there are two master teachers,” Dotta said. She said one teacher will serve on the elementary level and one on the secondary

level.

Data analysis currently is performed by one administrator on the district level.

“There will be three data analysts – one at elementary, one at middle, and one at the high school level,” Dotta said.

She said the analysts would be using MAP scores and other data to understand where students are excelling and where they need more support. She said data analysts would then work with content facilitators to find ways to help students receive better test scores.

Band, choir tour abroad Ninety members of the Westminster Christian Academy band and choir spent their spring break touring and performing in the Czech Republic and in Germany. The school teamed with Harvest Bible Church in Chesterfield for the trip.

“I cannot imagine a more suitable display of our commitment and support for God’s work together as a community than the top Christian school in the country sending nearly 90 people overseas to represent the St. Louis Christian community,” Michael Sust, pastor at the Harvest Bible Church, said.

You’re invited to the Stakeholder Feedback/Option Discussion to review a list of proposed FY13 budget options as part of the Guiding Change FY13 Sustainable Budget Process.

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Review the proposed options and share your feedback with the Design Team members who will be available to answer questions about cost reductions.

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Cranes for a cause: Whitfield students come to the aid of Japanese disaster victims

By MARCIA GUCKES Students at Whitfield School in Creve Coeur have been folding thousands of paper cranes in an effort to help rebuild Japan after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

The effort started when senior Maddy Beckmann, founder and president of the Whitfield’s community service club, received a text from DoSomething.org, an international organization that helps teens support causes.

The text told Beckmann about a plan to gather 100,000 paper cranes and raise $200,000 to rebuild a youth facility in Japan. According to the plan, the Bezos Family Foundation would pay $2 for each origami crane, and the cranes would be woven together into a piece of art which would be installed in a youth facility to be reconstructed in Japan.

The money would go to Architecture for Humanity, whose volunteers would construct the building.

Beckmann said her goal was to donate 500 paper cranes, but it soon grew way beyond her expectations.

“It became so much more than a donation to Japan,” Beckmann said.

Within a day or two, students were

making paper cranes at club meetings, at lunch and in the halls, and they were taking paper home to teach their families how to fold origami cranes. “We’re saving Japan,” became words often heard throughout the school, Beckmann said.

At the end of one week, Whitfield students had made 1,200 cranes – more than double the original goal.

“They love it,” Beckmann said. “They don’t want to stop, and I don’t want them to.”

“It’s easy enough to do,” David Ellerbrecht, an 18-year-old Whitfield senior, said. “It takes very little time, and you can make a big difference.”

“It feels good knowing that you’re making a difference,” Emilee Sherertz, a 15-year-old student, said. “It’s such an easy thing to do.”

Another student, 14-year-old Michael Alverson, said folding cranes for a cause was better than playing video games.

“I’ve raised about $80,” Alverson said.

“It only takes about five minutes, and in 24 hours you have plenty of time to do this.”

Beckmann said she would ship off the cranes made during the first week and then keep shipping until students finished with the project.

Whitfield School students folded paper cranes to raise money for reconstruction efforts in Japan.

According to DoSomething.org, the there is a legend that if a person makes origami cranes made at Whitfield will be 1,000 cranes, they will get their wish. added to cranes made by students in 15 So,Whitfield students and other students countries, including students at seven from around the world are not only sendschools in Haiti, which suffered its own ing paper cranes and dollar bills to the earthquake just one year ago.

Japanese, they are also sending wishes of According to the organization’s website, support and healing.

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Gifted education expert hired to evaluate Rockwood’s program

By MARCIA GUCKES The Rockwood Board of Education has hired an expert and selected a committee to evaluate the district’s gifted education program as part of a regular cycle of program evaluations.

The board hired Carolyn Callahan, a professor at the University of Virginia, to take a look at the gifted education program and make recommendations for improvement.

Callahan holds a doctorate in educational psychology with an emphasis in gifted education and for 18 years has served as the associate director of the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. She has more than 25 years of experience evaluating the gifted programs of schools across the nation, including the Kirkwood School District in 2006.

According to Cathy Orta, Rockwood’s communications coordinator, Callahan probably will visit the district sometime in October, and her evaluation and recommendations will be presented to the board at a meeting on Dec. 1. Rockwood contracted with Callahan for $22,750.

The 36-member committee selected to help in the evaluation consists of 16 parents – eight with children in the gifted program and eight without – six administrators, 12 teachers and counselors, and two people from the community at large.

The committee is supposed to gather input and data that the board’s design team can use to create options for changes and improvements that the board can consider for approval. During September and October, the committee will hold meetings and conduct surveys to try to assess what com-

Carolyn Callahan, Ph.D., an education professor at University of Virginia, was hired by the Rockwood School District to evaluate its gifted education program.

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munity members think of the gifted education program.

More information about the gifted education program and the evaluation process can be found on Rockwood’s website, rockwood.k12.mo.us, by clicking on the “Guiding Change” logo.

State Poet Laureate visits Parkway Missouri’s State Poet Laureate David Clewell on a recent visit to Parkway told students he loves “the strange, the devious, the mysterious and the desperate.”

As a high school student, Clewell told students he was “put off” by poetry. There was too much emphasis on hidden meanings. He had trouble relating to those abstractions. Then and now, he wants poetry to be understandable and engaging.

“The poets I like most are human beings who show the foibles and joys of what it is to be human, writers who have a sense of humor,” Clewell said.

Missouri’s State Poet Laureate David Clewell Parkway teacher Lou Jobst, who coordinated the effort to bring Clewell to ParkAfter Clewell read poems from his new way, said Clewell knows how to make book, “Taken Somehow by Surprise,” stupoetry fun. dents lined up to talk more with him.

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High school baseball The highly anticipated home opener of Whitfield’s baseball season earlier this month was the Warriors’ debut on their new field.

Families, friends and alumni of Whitfield attended the game, which featured the grand opening of the school’s newly renovated baseball facility – Ullman Field.

Jerry and Susan Ullman, whose son, Trevor, is a senior, provided the lead gift for the project, school officials said.

A brief opening ceremony and field dedication took place just before the start of the varsity game between Whitfield and longtime rival John Burroughs. The day did not have a storybook finish, as John Burroughs scored a 15-5 victory.

Warrior baseball players had taken the field before the game for practices.

Coach Mike Pomatto said he was excited about the new facility.

“This new field creates a much better practice experience for our players,” Pomatto said.

“We can simultaneously have four pitchers on bullpen mounds, a team batting, and a team fielding. We can get so much accomplished in one location.”

“For me as a coach, it’s just like being a classroom teacher and having all the tools you need to create a great lesson. With this new facility, we have the opportunity to create an exceptional teaching and learning experience through our program.”

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Last year, she was named to the Class 1 all-state second team.

“As a person, she is the best,” Coach Tom Rapp said. “She buys into the program, is coachable, a diligent hard worker and a great leader. She is both a great technical player and an extraordinary tactical player.”

Brennan has played soccer at the varsity level since her freshman year. She is serving her second year as co-captain of the team.

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Jim Prag retired after coaching Chaminade’s golf program for 33 years. Wilson was the Chaminade junior varsity coach starting in the 2008 season. He also has coached football, baseball and volleyball at Chaminade.

Wilson played high school golf at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tenn.

“I have been at Chaminade for 21 years,” Wilson said. “I have watched the golf program with great interest and was delighted to have the opportunity to help Coach Prag a few years ago. When he announced his retirement, I was honored to be named his successor. I have some big shoes to fill.”

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Marquette has a new water polo coach in Zachary Levko, who replaced Gregg Emde.

“Over the winter, I helped coach the Mad Dog Water Polo club team with the former head coach, Gregg Emde,” Levko said.

“Gregg had recently resigned due to a job conflict and (he) said I should consider the position. I really enjoyed coaching in the club season, and after making sure I had the time, applied, interviewed with the AD, and was offered the job in January.”

Levko played water polo at Lafayette, where he graduated in 2006. He went to Brown University where he swam, played water polo, and in 2010 graduated with a biology degree.

“It’s an awesome opportunity to come into a program with so much talent already in place,” Levko said. “Emde did an outstanding job developing these players and this program over the past eight years.

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NCAA swim champ Rockwood Swim Club member Haley Spencer, a Minnesota sophomore, captured the national title in the 200-yard breaststroke, helping the Golden Gophers to their third title at the recent 2011 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

Spencer, a native of O’Fallon, Mo., burst through the water to win the national title with a career-best time of 2 minutes, 6.12 seconds.

Spencer was in fourth place at the final turn and used a great sprint in the final 25 yards in a split of 32.30 seconds to outtouch the field bettering runnerup Texas A&M’s Breeja Larson by six hundredths of a second (2:06.18).

“I didn’t know I’d won,” said Rockwood Swim Club’s Haley Spencer after a stunned but elated Spencer, clinching the NCAA 200-yard breaststroke title.

(Photo by Walt Middleton/University of Minnesota Athletics) who graduated from Fort Zumwalt West. “In that last 10 yards, I did what I always do. I stuck my head down to go for it. This means so much.”

Her swimming impressed Gopher Co-head Coach Kelly Kremer.

“Haley always has a great back half of the race,” Kremer said. “This isn’t a surprise. Haley has worked really hard all year. What a great way to end the meet.”

Rockwood Coach Mary Liston said she was thrilled for her swimmer.

“I’m absolutely elated,” Liston said. “I could not watch since I was at juniors with my team and actually out to dinner with her mom when we both got texts – she from her husband and me from the assistant coach at Ohio State.”

Liston’s cellphone kept ringing.

“My phone was blowing up with texts and calls from coaches that knew my history with her congratulating me,” Liston said.

Spencer winning an NCAA title did not surprise Liston.

“I have watched Haley win junior nationals three meets in a row, and one was by .01 in Minnesota, ironically since she ended up going to college there,” Liston said. “If she can be close at the 150, she can win.”

Spencer swam for Rockwood for five years – all through high school and last summer.

Spencer will compete for a spot in the 2012 Olympics.

“She made her Olympic trial cuts last summer and will remain with her Minnesota team to train for that meet,” Liston said.

High school football The second annual St. Louis Lineman Challenge will be held June 25 at MICDS. The camp director will be Nicholas Menneke, an assistant coach at MICDS. The St. Louis Lineman Challenge is for all high school (grades 9-12) offensive and defensive linemen. It will consist of eight challenges that will test all linemen’s athletic ability.

There will be two divisions for the challenge.

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Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning presents Chaminade’s Bradley Beal with the national Gatorade Player of the Year trophy. Beal was the first player from Missouri to win the award.

Chaminade’s Beal named National Gatorade Player of the Year

By WARREN MAYES Chaminade High School prep star Bradley Beal will have to find more room in his personal trophy case for his latest award.

Beal on April 4 was named the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

“I don’t know where I’m going to put it,” Beal said of the award. “I’ve got to find somewhere in the house to put it.”

Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning, who won the similar honor in 1988, surprised Beal with the news in his global issues class. Beal is the first player from Missouri to win the award.

“I’m not the type of guy to brag, really, but this is a tremendous honor,” Beal said after the ceremony in the school’s gym with the entire school and faculty in attendance. “I’m honored to receive this award.

This award speaks for itself.

“This means a lot. I’m truly blessed. It’s one of the highest awards you can get for a high school player. I’m at a loss for words.

You can’t ask for anything better than this.”

Beal, a 6-foot-4, 205-pound senior guard, has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at The University of Florida this fall.

In his remarks, Beal thanked his parents – Bobby and Besta – as well as his siblings for their help. He thanked his coaches, his teammates and the students for all their support and help as well.

Beal is a two-time winner of the Gatorade Missouri Player of the Year award.

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to give Beal his trophy.

“I do realize the best is yet to come,” Mourning said to Beal during the ceremony.

“I’m excited about watching your journey and watching your life continue to develop and watching your career blossom even more. I wish you nothing but the best.”

In his senior season, Beal: • Averaged 32.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.7 steals per game.

• Led the Red Devils to the Class 5 quarterfinals.

• Concluded his prep career with 2,634 points.

“Bradley Beal has been the ultimate leader on the floor, in the classroom and in the community,” Chaminade Coach Kelvin Lee said. “He is a pleasure to coach and he is the first person to show up for practice and the last one to leave. He is the total package.

“He’s one of the best players in the country. He’s earned it. It’s the culmination of all the hard work and determination he’s put into his game. It’s all paid off for him.”

Beal helped Chaminade win the state championship as a sophomore when he scored 23.5 points.

Beal is a 2011 McDonald’s High School All-American, a 2011 Jordan Brand Classic selection and was named to the Parade Magazine high school basketball team as a first-team All-American. He is ranked as the nation’s No. 7 recruit in the ESPNU Top 100. In the classroom, Beal has maintained a 91.7 average.

Lee said he was happy for his athlete.

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By WARREN MAYES The high school girls’ soccer season is here and promises to be another good one.

The area again has many good teams that will be competing to try and bring home a state championship. Eureka, Incarnate Word Academy, Lafayette and St. Joseph’s Academy all have solid teams with several returning starters who could help one of them to be playing in early June.

Among the smaller schools, Kennedy is loaded with 10 starters back from a team that reached the postseason quarterfinals last year.

Here is a look at area teams whose coaches provided information to West Newsmagazine.

year’s success set up a lot of expectations for us this year. We lost some great senior leadership from last year, and if our seniors step up and lead, we could be very good again this year.”

Incarnate Word Academy 2010 record: 14-5. Won district championship and reached quarterfinals.

Coach: Annie Beeckman, entering fourth year as head coach.

Returning: 6 lettermen, 2 starters.

Players to watch: Junior forward Katye Skrivan, senior midfielder Kenzie Combs, senior forward Natalie Kuhlenberg, sophomore center/midfielder Mel Donaldson, sophomore defender Megan Whithead, sophomore center/midfielder Maddie Orf, senior defender Erin Winscel, senior wing/ midfielder Allie Zeilman.

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Goals: Win district, make it back to the Final Four, stay healthy and stay positive, united and work hard. Score more goals.

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Quote: “I really enjoy working with this group,” Beeckman said. “They’re very talented and fast. They’re fun to watch. We’re all looking forward to an exciting season.”

Eureka 2010 record: 19-3-1. Won Suburban South Conference and district; lost the sectional game to Incarnate Word Academy.

Coach: Bill Goggin, entering his 18th season with the girls at Eureka.

Returning: 11 lettermen, 8 starters.

Players to watch: Seniors Torie Goode, Jen Huber, and Jessica Hawley – all have committed to play in college and are captains; junior midfielder Halley Albert, sophomore striker Hannah Leinert, sophomore back Courtney Silberberg, sophomore midfielder Sammi Dunda, sophomore goalie Ally Wallner.

Goals: Be better this year than last. Go further in the state tournament. Play every game to potential.

Suburban West Conference favorites: The conference is loaded, Goggin said.

Favorites have to be Lafayette, Marquette, Kennedy and Lindbergh. “They finished at the top 2010 record: 10-13-0. Lost in quarterfiof this conference last year, and I would nals to Trinity with 5 seconds left. expect them to be very good again this Coach: Tom Rapp, entering his 27th year year,” Goggin said. as head coach with 303-238-42 record.

Teams in Class 3 District 4: Eureka, Returning: 15 lettermen, 10 starters.

Lafayette, Marquette, Parkway South, Players to watch: Seniors Erin BrenParkway West. nan, Kat Baechle, Anna McCune, Anna Quote: “The girls and I are very excited about the season,” Goggin said. “Last See SOCCER, page 36

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Newcomers expected to help: Freshmen Lexi Donahue, Abby Bogard and transfer Amber Daniels.

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Teams in Class 1 District 6: John F. Kennedy, Principia, Valley Park, Whitfield.

Quote: “We’ve had our spring break during preseason and the senior retreat in the first week of the season,” Rapp said.

“We found out right before first game that one of our best players (Abby Schaeffer) was lost due to reconstructive ankle surgery.

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hard to practice that on a terrible field, so I really don’t know what to expect.

Suburban West Conference favorites: “Eureka looks to be the dominant one,” Walters said. “Marquette and Parkway South are always tough, along with Lindbergh and Oakville. With Eureka moving into our conference, I see them as being the favorites.”

Teams in Class 3 District 4: Eureka, Lafayette, Marquette, Parkway South, Parkway West.

Quote: “I am super excited about the team,” Walters said. “If they work for one and other and move of the ball and play quicker and don’t cheat their teammates, this could be an excellent group.”

Marquette Record: 17-4. Lost to Eureka in the semifinals of districts.

Coach: Chris Kenny, entering his 20th year as head coach.

Returning: 11 lettermen, 9 starters.

Players to watch: Senior Maddie Bush, senior Sam Vaughn, junior Taylor Sutton, junior Jessica Cook, senior Nicole Warren, junior Sarah Berry.

Newcomers expected to contribute: Sydney Vaughn, Alec Lage, Culver Randolph, Kelly Ward, Karen Nightingale.

Goals: Compete for the conference championship and have a chance at winning the district.

Suburban West Conference favorites: Eureka, Lafayette, and Lindbergh.

Teams in Class 3 District 4: Eureka, Lafayette, Marquette, Parkway South, Parkway West.

Quote: “We have a fantastic group of young ladies and we are anxious to get started,” Kenney said. “The preseason has been very frustrating as a result of the weather and fields, but we feel we will be competitive when we finally get started.”

Lafayette Record: 20-3. Lost to Eureka in district championship game.

Coach: Tim Walters.

Returning: 13 lettermen, 8 starters.

Players to watch: Senior midfielder Abbey Angivine, sophomore forward Kate Barber, senior back Megan Schnieder, senior back Jessica Hanson, sophomore goalie Cece Hessler, senior midfielder Lindsey Carr, senior midfielder Colleen Cole.

Newcomers expected to contribute: Walters said the “best thing about this group is that Frank Tusinski, the JV coach, had two outstanding seasons with his squads, and this should supply a lot of depth, more than a handful and probably two handfuls of newer kids will help.”

Goals: Try to keep the ball more and MICDS slow things down. That can only happen 2010 record: 15-10. Lost to St. Dominic with movement of the ball and playing in the district quarterfinals. quicker on the ball. The problem is it’s See SOCCER, page 38

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Every girl will have an opportunity to contribute this season. I do not want to place Parkway North extra expectations on any of them.”

2010 record: 7-15.

Newcomers expected to help: Two freshCoach: Wendy Freebersyser, entering men made varsity: Caroline Militello and 10th year as head coach.

Cassie Collins.

Returning: 5 starters.

Goals: Get better every game. “I do not Players to watch: Junior forward Hallie want to get caught up in results at this point Brychel, junior midfielder Shelby Simin the year,” Black said. mons.

MWAA Red Conference favorites: Notre Goals: Keep opponents’ goals down and Dame has to be the favorite, but all teams be competitive. should be strong this year, Black said.

Suburban South Conference favorites: Teams in Class 3 District 5: Clayton, Summit and Eureka.

MICDS, Villa Duchesne, Visitation, WestTeams in Class 3 District 7: Francis minster Christian Academy.

Howell, Francis Howell Central, Francis Quote: “We are returning most of our Howell North, Fort Zumwalt East, Parkteam from last year,” Black said. “We way Central and Parkway North. have a strong group of seniors, including Quote: “This is a good group of girls, and five who are four-year varsity players. In I’m excited to be coaching them,” Freeberaddition, we have five sophomores who syer said. “We’re young, so we’re going to are returning letter-winners, and they are have to learn on the job.” ready to take the next step this year. Add some exciting freshmen, and we have the Parkway South potential if we work hard enough.”

2010 record: Finished 11-10-1.

Coach: Al Trost.

Parkway Central Returning: 4 starters.

2010 record: Finished 10-12-1 and lost Players to watch: Junior midfielder Nicole in district semis to Francis Howell North.

Breece, senior midfielder Leah Winzen, Coach: John Theobald, entering ninth sophomore forward Alaina Derse, sophoyear as head coach; coached for 11 years at more forward Carly Niedbalski, senior Parkway North. midfielder Katie Hoener, junior defender Returning: 13 lettermen, 8 starters.

Danielle Thayer, junior midfielder Caitlin Players to watch: Senior forwards Alison Crawford, sophomore twin midfielders Magruder, Sarah Kramarczyk, and Amy Emily and Elizabeth Sanders.

Halpern; senior defenders Molly Berrier, Goals: “Score more goals this year. We Brittany Korman, and Kori Richardson; want to be playing an exciting more wide senior goalkeeper Kelly Perkins; senior open game this year,” Trost said. “We defimidfielders Tori Overkamp-Young and nitely want to score more than the 38 goals Katie Drennan. that we scored all of last year. I think we Newcomers expected to help: Sopho- have the players to do that.” more midfielder Alyssa Waitz; freshman Suburban West Conference favorites: forward/midfielder Molly Cagle; freshman Lafayette. “They look to be very strong defender Jessica Brady. again with many of their players from last Goals: “First and foremost we want to year returning, along with Marquette and make sure we are continuing to improve Eureka,” Trost said. from our first game until our last game, Teams in Class 3 District 4: Eureka, whenever that may be,” Theobald said. Lafayette, Marquette, Parkway South and “Besides that, the girls are focused on com- Parkway West.

Quote: “Our schedule will really test us peting for a conference and district title.”

Suburban South Conference favorites: this year,” Trost said. “In the midseason “With Eureka switching conferences, the tournament – the St. Louis Soccer Clasfavorite would have to be Summit, but sic – we will be facing St. Joseph’s Acadthere are several others that will push them, emy, Incarnate Word, and Ursaline in the including Webster Groves, Parkway West, two days. We also have Nerinx Hall on the schedule. I also would mention that, in the and hopefully us,” Theobald said.

Teams in Class 3 District 7: Francis College Showcase, we are playing Neuqua Howell, Francis Howell Central, Francis Valley – probably the best team in Illinois. I Howell North, Fort Zumwalt East, Parkway Central and Parkway North.

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Returning: 12 returners, 11 starters.

Players to watch: Senior goalie/forward Meghan Dolan, junior forward Amber Manwill, junior defender Lucy Devereux.

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Returning: 10 returners. 5 starters.

Players to watch: Senior forwards Lauren Flynn, Abbey Stock, Jessica Kelley and Caroline Brandt; sophomore midfielders Lexi Boschert, Haley Kavanaugh, Allie Hentschell and Lauren Budd; senior defenders Tori Flynn; junior defender Claire Vogt; senior goalie Lauren Fernandez; junior goalie Melissa Powers.

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Goals: To be competitive every day we step on the field, whether it be practice or game day.

MWAA White Conference favorites: McVey said she thinks the conference will be very competitive with Ursuline, Cor Jesu and Incarnate Word all very strong this year.

Teams in Class 3 District 4: Kirkwood, Ladue, Ursuline, Webster Groves, St. Joseph’s Academy.

Quote: “We are going to have to compete at a very high level every day in order to win soccer games,” McVey said.

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However, the team to beat this year would have to Liberty, who scored 13 goals in the last two games of the season to win the state championship.”

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Hannah Potter; sophomore middle back Quote: “We are a very young team with Mikayla Mooney. a lot of potential,” Brantingham said. “If Newcomers expected to contribute: Kelly the girls are willing to work hard, be dis- Ashmore and Olivia Volarich. ciplined, and fearless, I think we can play Goals: Get back to the district final. with most teams in Class 1.”

Teams in Class 1 District 6: John F. Kennedy, Principia, Valley Park, Whitfield Quote: “The team is exciting to watch.

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Meltdown! Explosions! Heightened radiation exposure!

Seeing words such as those highlighted in media accounts of the recent earthquakes and tsunamis in Japan has caused nationwide concerns about the viability of using nuclear power as an energy source.

A survey conducted last month by the Pew Research Center found that in the wake of that disaster, only 39 percent of Americans favored promoting the increased use of nuclear power, while 52 percent opposed it. Fifty-seven percent of poll respondents said they favored an increase in offshore oil drilling to meet the nation’s energy needs, while only 37 percent were opposed.

Interestingly, in a similar Pew survey conducted in October 2010, 47 percent of Americans favored the increase of nuclear power and 47 percent opposed it.

In June 2010, in the wake of the British Petroleum (BP) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, 52 percent of respon-

dents to a Pew Research survey opposed increased offshore drilling, while 44 percent supported it.

Clearly, popular opinion regarding the nation’s alternative energy sources is driven by what Americans see in the news media.

Henry D. Royal, a professor of radiology at Washington University and associate director of the division of nuclear medicine at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, was part of a team that was responsible for testing the health of people who lived around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Russia in the 1980s. His studies there found it was difficult to demonstrate an increased chance of cancer due to small levels of radiation exposure.

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people get more radiation exposure from radon around their homes and from medical X-rays and CAT scans than from nuclear power facilities. He cited also the death of 48 coal miners in a methane explosion in a coal mine in Pakistan – an incident that occurred at roughly the same time as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan – as evidence that all forms of energy production are associated with risk.

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The nuclear power industry is sending a similar message. In Missouri, representatives from the AmerenUE nuclear power plant in Callaway County appeared before the state’s Public Service Commission and gave a presentation outlining the safety features of the plant. They said they had a detailed evacuation plan at the ready.

What is perfectly clear is that Americans want a safe, clean and inexpensive form of energy that will enable them to live the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed. However, most of the energy Americans use now comes from non-renewable sources.

With prices increasing and a steady stream of televised disasters prompting Americans to reexamine energy priorities, something – eventually – must change. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Missouri No. 43 out of 50 states when it came to energy efficiency.

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Nuclear Pros: According to Radiology Professor Henry D. Royal, who has spent much time around nuclear power plants, nuclear power efficiently produces energy without the accompanying pollution and CO2 that comes with fossil fuel energy facilities. Nuclear facilities in this country also have various safety measures in place. They come equipped with steel and concrete protective barriers and with water reservoirs that can flood the core in the case of a sudden loss of coolant. All of the facilities have emergency procedures in place in the event of a leak, meltdown or chain reaction.

Cons: The possibility of meltdowns, accidents, terrorism and radiation exposure will always be present around nuclear power plants. There is controversy about what to do with radioactive waste from the facilities. According to the Missouri Coalition for the Environment’s Ed Smith, nuclear power is economically inefficient compared to other forms of energy. Wall Street has not financed a nuclear power plant since 1974, Smith said.

Where we are now: There is only one nuclear power plant in Missouri – AmerenUE’s in Callaway County. There are more than 100 nuclear power plants operating nationwide.

20 years from now: In 2009, Lamar Alexander and other Republican lawmakers released a plan to build 100 new nuclear facilities in the next 20 years. It is not known what effect public concern generated by the recent disaster in Japan will have on those plans, but it seems a safe bet that nuclear power is not going away anytime soon.

constraint” on global economic growth, provided it is moderate. It estimated that over the next 20 years, oil prices could rise by a cumulative 200 percent.

Coal Pros: According to the National Center for Policy Analysis, the U.S. has 25 percent of the world’s coal reserves, making it one of the most plentiful sources of energy in the nation. It is far less expensive than either oil or nuclear power.

Cons: The safety of coal mines and the pollution caused by coal power plants always will be in question. There is controversy surrounding what to do with the potentially toxic byproducts of coal energy production.

Where we are now: There are more than 87,000 Americans working in the coal industry. To tap the full potential of the nation’s enormous coal supplies, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy is working with the private sector to develop innovative technologies for an emission-free coal plant of the future.

20 years from now: According to a 2010 study published in Environmental Science and Technology, the U.S. could be free of emissions from coal power plants in 20 years, using technologies that exist right now. The authors suggest that the only thing holding us back is political will.

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The cities of Ballwin, Ellisville and Manchester will host an Adult Egg Hunt at 7 p.m. on Fri., April 15 at Vlasis Park in Ballwin. Bring your own snack and drinks, bag/basket and flashlight, and stay for a bonfire after the hunt. Call 227-7508.

••• An Easter Eggstravaganza will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sun., April 16 at the Living Word Church (17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood). The free event will take place rain or shine, and includes an Easter egg hunt, crafts, snacks and a scavenger hunt that teaches children about the Easter story. For details, visit livingwordumc.org.

••• The city of Ellisville will host a kids’ Easter Egg Scramble at 10 a.m. on Sat., April 16 in Bluebird Park. Children ages 1-9 are encouraged to bring their own baskets and collect eggs. There are three age groups and special prizes for each. Attendees should meet near the Bussmann Shelter; no pre-registration is required. Call 227-7508 or visit ellisville.mo.us.

••• The city of Wildwood will hold a Spring Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat., April 16 at the Wildwood Town Center Plaza. Kids in three age groups will hunt for thousands of eggs. Following the hunts, Schnucks Wildwood Crossing will provide lunch, and there will be games with prizes and entertainment. The city will be handing out flower seed packets. Kids should bring their own baskets. Admission is free and registration is not required. Call 4580440.

••• Equine-Assisted Therapy’s sixth annual Egg Hunt will be held at 12 p.m. (registration begins at 11 a.m.) on Sat., April 16 at Longview Farm Park (13525 Clayton Road

in Town & Country). Thousands of eggs will be hidden for kids ages 2-12. Admission is $10 per hunter. Bring your own bag or basket. Eggs can be turned into the EAT Country Store for prizes. Proceeds benefit Equine-Assisted Therapy. Visit equineassistedtherapy.org.

••• An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. on Sat., April 23 at Des Peres Park.

Children ages 3 to 6 can participate, and the Easter Bunny will be available for pictures. The event is free. For details, visit desperesmo.org.

••• West County Fellowship will host an Easter Egg Hunt and free lunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., April 23 at the Chesterfield Central Park Pavilion (16365 Lydia Hill in Chesterfield). Visit westcountyfellowship.org.

••• The St. Paul’s Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 8 and younger will be held at 10 a.m. on Sat., April 23 at the church’s south campus, 829 N. Ballas Road in Des Peres.

The event features a brief performance by the H.I.S. Puppeteers, snacks, and the egg hunt. For more information, email the church office at church@stpaulsdesperes. org.

••• The Ballwin Parks and Recreation Department and the West County Jaycees will hold their 2011 Easter Egg Hunt for kids ages 2-7 at 1 p.m. on Sat., April 23 at Vlasis Park. The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance, so bring a camera to the free event. Visit ballwin.mo.us.

••• A free Community Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt will be at 9:30 a.m. on Sun., April 24 at West Hills Community Church (13250 S. Outer 40 Road in Town & Country). A hot breakfast and outdoor egg hunt are featured. Guests may stay for the 11a.m. Easter service or come early for the 8 a.m. service. Call (314) 434-5963.

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Personal care items and paper products cannot be purchased with food stamps, and the Girl Scouts are aiming to help those in need by collecting more than 1 million personal care items.

Needed products include soap, shampoo, deodorant, toilet paper, facial tissue, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, feminine hygiene products, disposable diapers, baby wipes and first aid supplies.

“Personal care items are important for cleanliness and good health as well as positive self-esteem and a sense of well being,” said Donna K. Martin, CEO of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri. “Through this extraordinary community service project, Girl Scouts and our generous community members help supply critical items for local families in need.”

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A vertical garden can: • Hide eyesores, such as chain-link fences, airconditioning units, downspouts and bare walls.

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On April 2 at Bowood Farms, landscape designer and St. Louis Community College at Meramec instructor Dianne O’Connell presented “Vines for St. Louis Landscapes,” a seminar on vertical gardening.

O’Connell offered these tips for starting a vertical garden: • Find a fence, arbor, tree, obelisk, tree, downspout, mailbox, post, etc. to use as a support. Consider the size and strength of the support and how long it will last. For example, bamboo will not last as long as steel.

• The support should be somewhat inconspicuous, as the vine ultimately will be the main focal point.

• When choosing a plant, unless it is an annual, consider what it will look like in five years.

O’Connell explained that there are three basic vine types: • Twining vines simply need to wrap themselves around some kind of support, and sometimes, the gardener has to help the plant by guiding it up the support. This is the largest group of vines, and there are dozens that will thrive in the St. Louis area.

Examples include Dutchman’s pipe, a vigorous, sun-loving grower with 8-inch to 10-inch flowers; clematis, which like sun but need their roots in the shade; hyacinth bean vine, an old, heirloom plant that is very easy to start; cardinal climber and the rapid-growing cypress vine, both of which hummingbirds love; mandevilla (“the

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• Tendril vines twine but also have a tendril that can help the plant attach itself to a support. Examples include crossvine and passionflower vine, which are native to this area; sweet pea vine, which likes cool weather and provides great fragrance; porcelain vine; missionary bells; and grape vine.

• Clinging vines – also called root-bearing vines – attach themselves to a structure. Good choices for this climate include trumpet creeper, which attracts hummingbirds; Virginia creeper, which needs room to grow and has berries the birds love; and climbing hydrangea, which likes shade, is slow-growing but is “well worth the wait,” O’Connell said.

For a list and photos of more vines that are good performers in the St. Louis climate, she suggested visiting the Missouri Botanical Garden website at mobot.org.

To prune vines, O’Connell said, follow these tips: • Always use sharp, clean tools.

• To remove an entire stem, cut back to the base of the vine.

• To shorten a stem, cut back to above a bud.

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By MARCIA GUCKES Three area organizations are teaming up to give an “extreme native landscape makeover” to the front yard of one lucky Chesterfield resident.

The Shaw Nature Reserve and Grow Native! each will donate $500 in plants and materials, and Wild Ones will provide $500 in labor.

“We do all the work,” Ed Schmidt, spokesperson for Wild Ones, said. “We do the publicity and the planting.”

Schmidt represents the St. Louis chapter of the national not-for-profit Wild Ones, which advocates using native plants in natural landscapes.

Schmidt said this is the sixth year for the Native Landscape Challenge contest, which Grow Native! – a joint program of the Missouri Departments of Conservation and Agriculture – initiated in 2006. A home in Webster Groves won the first extreme makeover, and since then, front yards in north St. Louis, south St. Louis, the Forest Park area, and Creve Coeur have been turned into native landscapes.

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Schmidt said the Native Landscape Challenge received an enthusiastic reception at a committee meeting, so Chesterfield won the competition to sponsor this year’s contest.

The contest judges will be looking for a Chesterfield home that has a front yard with high visibility and a homeowner who is willing to help in the planting and maintenance and show off the winning yard in educational and promotional programs.

The winner must have one or more areas totaling at least 24 square feet in which they are willing to plant and maintain only native plants. Schmidt said volunteer judges and professional designers and horticulturalists would drive by the competing yards and interview the homeowners before choosing a winner.

The planting will be completed on a Saturday in September and will feature native plants that might include Missouri evening primrose, rattlesnake master, or blue lobelia.

Chesterfield homeowners can get more information and apply for the makeover online at shawnature.org or chesterfield. mo.us, or they can pick up an application at Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West. The deadline to apply is May 20.

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By SARAH WILSON The Missouri Botanical Garden recently announced its 2011 Plants of Merit, which means Midwesterners have another 18 plants they can plant with confidence.

The Plants of Merit program began in 1998 and is a partnership of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Powell Gardens, Mizzou Botanic Garden, the University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Landscape & Nursery Association and Illinois Green Industry Association. The program aims to promote diversity in home gardening and emphasizes hardy, trouble-free plants.

To be nominated as a Plant of Merit, a plant must be easy to grow and maintain, grow consistently well in the region, be resistant to or tolerant of disease and insects, have outstanding ornamental value and be reasonably available for purchase.

Following are some of the newest Plants of Merit for the Midwest.

• Maple tree (Acer miyabei “Morton State Street”). A maple tree with an oval to rounded habit that grows 30 to 40 feet tall and is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Thick foliage makes it a good shade tree.

• Wild ginger (Asarum canadense). A Missouri native spring wildflower, which occurs in rich woods and wooded slopes throughout the state. The stem-less plant features two heart-shaped to kidney-shaped dark green basal leaves.

• Pawpaw (Asimina triloba). A Missouri native small understory tree or large shrub, which typically grows 15 to 20 feet tall and occurs in low bottom woods, wooded slopes, ravines and along streams. Cupshaped purple flowers appear in spring and give way to edible, oblong, yellowish green fruits that mature in early autumn.

• Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris susp. Cida var. flavescens “Bright Lights”). An annual leafy garden vegetable closely related to beets. It often is grown in borders or other garden areas for enjoyment of the contrasting colors of the leaf stalks, midribs and wrinkled green leaves.

• Ornamental pepper (Capsicum annuum “Purple Flash”). An herbaceous ornamental pepper most noted for its near black foliage and accented with occasional flashes of bright purple or white and its tiny, jet-black

The capsicum Purple Flash is among the newest Plants of Merit in the Midwest.

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fruit. It grows vigorously in an upright, bushy mount. Leaves retain good color throughout the growing season.

• Hydrangea shrub (Hydrangea paniculata “Limelight”). A rapidly growing, somewhat coarsely textured deciduous shrub that typically grows from 8 to 15 feet tall. It features oval to ovate dark green leaves and upright, sharply pointed pyramidal terminal panicles containing sterile white flowers that bloom late summer to early fall.

• Perennial (Liriope muscari “Royal Purple”). A lily turf cultivate most noted for its attractive grass-like foliage and deep purple flowers, which bloom slightly above the foliage atop upright stems in late summer.

• Magnolia tree (Magnolia “Butterflies”).

Noted for its non-fading yellow flowers, late vegetative growth, compact pyramidal form and hardiness to both heat and cold.

Flowers typically cover the tree with profuse bloom for about seven to nine days.

• Basil (Ociumum x citroijorum “Pesto perpetuo”). Grown in St. Louis as an annual. It is a non-flowering, columnar basil featuring aromatic, lime-green leaves.

For culinary purposes, leaves are used either fresh or dried to flavor a variety of food preparations.

• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta “Prairie Sun”). Produces a long summerto-fall bloom of large, daisy-like flowers, featuring orange rays ripped with lemon yellow and green center disks.

• Salvia guaranitica (“Black & Blue”). A tender perennial or sub-shrub that exhibits a bushy, somewhat open habit with upright dark green stems and typically grows 3 to 5 feet tall. Two-lipped, tubular, deep blue flowers with purple-blue calyxes bloom in axillary and terminal spikes from mid summer into fall.

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By SARAH WILSON Paul Burrell was the late Princess Diana’s butler and confidante, he is an expert on English lifestyle, and most recently, he was named the Fox News correspondent for the April 29 wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton. But before covering the royal fanfare at Westminster Abbey, Burrell will visit Three French Hens in Wildwood to promote his new furniture line.

“It’s his second time here, and the first time it was so successful that our customers kept asking when we were going to bring him back,” Jeanie Hood, owner of Three French Hens, said. “He has an incredible personality. We love his line, we love him, and we’re so excited for him to return.”

The new furniture line, Royal Manner II: Casual English Style, by Highland House, represents a somewhat more casual approach to English style that coexists with the company’s prior collection, Royal Manner.

“The new line is a fresher, cleaner, more transitional approach to complement the existing line,” Burrell said. “I was thinking I have the transitional base. I was doing lots of interviews about William and Kate getting married and thinking this young couple will want their own furniture for their own home and will inherit a great deal from the royal collection. But they’ll also want a more transitional, modern look in their home.”

According to Highland House President Parker Goss, Royal Manner II features upholstery styles with simple, clean lines.

Chosen fabrics also display a similar casual approach to English-style furniture.

“It’s going to mix very nicely with what already exists, but we’re taking it down a notch to make it a little informal,” Virginia Gray Kennedy, spokesperson for Highland House, said. “It’s absolutely different than anything we’ve done before.

“Each and every piece of furniture in his line has a story – literally. Paul’s got fantastic taste. He dresses impeccably. He just has a knack for this.”

Hood said Burrell also has great information about the Royal Wedding and incredible stories to tell.

“I like meeting with people and seeing how the princess touched their own lives,”

Paul Burrell will be at Three French Hens April 15-16 to promote his inspired furniture line, Royal Manner II.

Burrell said. “It’s really a great privilege for me.”

Burrell will be sitting with Martha MacCallum, news anchor for Fox News, during the upcoming Royal Wedding.

“I was there at Diana’s and Andrew and Sarah’s. Now I’ll be at Kate and William’s, and no doubt, I’ll be at Harry’s,” Burrell said. “It’s part of my life. It’s what I know best, and people watching Fox will get inside information from someone who knows it.”

Over the course of 21 years, Burrell served the British royal family and became a trusted authority on the English style of decorating.

“My collection now is partly what your mother has given to you or bought for you and also what you bought for yourself,” Burrell said. “I’ve lived with it, I’ve worked with it. It was part of my life. What better to do with it than to bring it to America and share it with the American people.

It’s not just about furniture; it’s a way of life. I didn’t make furniture for a palace or a castle. I’ve given you the flavor of it.”

Burrell will be at Three French Hens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 15; from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, there will be a private cocktail reception with Burrell. On Sat., April 16, Burrell will be at the store from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for the cocktail reception on Friday are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Proceeds will benefit Whole Kids Outreach.

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By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADES Award-winning West County artist Matt Donovan creates sculptures that reflect his love of the wildlife that surrounds him.

After 20 years as a research biologist, he felt it was time for a change and in 2004 began sculpting full time.

“I had dabbled with visual arts ever since college but never had the time to completely immerse myself in learning until then,” Donovan said.

Thus with no formal training, Donovan began his journey of self-teaching.

“I set goals to both satisfy myself with my work and to get accepted into juried shows within a year,” Donovan said.

Donovan has lived in the same Wildwood house for 25 years – close to Babler State Park on four acres of mixed prairie and woodland. His informal studio is a blend of every room, the deck, a barn and his front yard.

“My ultimate goal is to construct a log studio on the property with high ceilings and huge windows,” Donovan said. “I love the idea of being close enough to walk to my studio but not be distracted by material stuff in the house. It’s my long-term plan.”

He gets his inspiration from any images that might pop into his head.

“This is why my pieces vary so much in subject matter,” he said.

Donovan’s reference material includes numerous photos and books about human anatomy, birds of prey and other animals.

“I pay very close attention to correct proportions and anatomy,” Donovan said. “I may then decide to make slight alterations to fit an artistic design.”

Donovan over the years has won various award of excellence ribbons and cash prizes, including second place in the sculpture category at the 25th Art Classic at the Bosque Arts Center (Texas Country Hill) for his piece, “Kestrel.” The same piece also won second place in the People’s Choice voting at Sculpture in the Hills 2009 (Black Hills).

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west The Boss Is Back: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Brings Road Racing Legend Back to the Streets

“The new Boss 302 completely redefines Mustang capability,” said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. “That the Mustang team was able to take the current Mustang GT – already a world-class performance car – and refine it further for peak track performance shows the commitment Ford has to this car and its legions of fans.”

Driving the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 was intended from the outset to be a visceral experience, packed with raw, unbridled performance across the spectrum: Acceleration, handling, braking and top speed are all equally matched for perfect balance on a car operating within the framework of legally defined safety, noise and emissions regulations.

“The team at Ford wanted to offer fellow Mustang enthusiasts something really special – a beautifully balanced factory-built race car that they could drive on the street,” explains David Pericak, Mustang chief

engineer. “The Boss 302 isn’t something a Mustang GT owner can buy all the parts for out of a catalog or that a tuner can get by adding a chip. This is a front-to-back re-engineered Mustang with every system designed to make a good driver great.”

While the powertrain team defined output targets that would yield an ideal balance with the chassis, another team made sure the car made the kind of sounds owners and enthusiasts would expect from a Mustang Boss. Every Boss features a unique quad exhaust system: Two outlets exit in the rear similar to a standard Mustang GT. The other two outlets exit to either side of the exhaust crossover, sending exhaust through a set of metal discs that act as tuning elements before the pipes terminate just ahead of the rear wheel opening. Visually subtle, the side pipes flow very little exhaust but a lot of exhaust sound, providing a sonic experience unlike any other Mustang.

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By BRIAN MCDOWELL For the last 40 years, Bo Beuckman Ford has been a local landmark. Being a single family-owned franchise with a single location allows the dealership to focus its attention on customers in a way that few of its competitors can.

Some of Bo Beuckman Ford’s current employees have been with the dealership since it opened in 1970.

“Our employees are familiar faces to the customers, and the employees get to know both customers and their vehicles,” Betsy Beuckman, the dealership’s vice president of marketing, said.

Beuckman said also that the owner the dealership, the son of the company’s

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For customer convenience, the dealership is constantly updating its website, resulting in a virtual showroom.

“We consider the virtual showroom to be as important as the actual showroom,” Beuckman said. “Customers are more well informed than they used to be, thanks to the Internet, and we train our salespeople in a way that stays on top of that.”

Bo Beuckman Ford also offers to customers who purchase vehicles from the dealership workshops that teach them how to properly sync their cell phones with their cars and to familiarize them with the latest technology on the cars themselves.

The dealership operates on the theory that buying a car does not have to be a difficult process. Of course, the recent economy has hit the automotive industry hard, but Beuckman said that by tightening their belts, they have managed to get through a tough time without the layoffs that have struck many other parts of the industry.

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Nonetheless, Bo Beuckman Ford has taken steps to make the dealership comfortable for its customers, offering Wi-Fi and even an office where their service customers are welcome while they are waiting for their vehicles to be repaired.

“We appreciate people giving us the opportunity to earn their business,” Beuckman said.

She credits the dealership’s longstanding success to the ability to retain customers

(the dealership is A-plus certified by the Better Business Bureau) and the focus that is placed on quality pre-owned vehicles.

Beuckman said the large selection of pre-owned cars available at the dealership are priced below Kelley Blue Book value.

They also offer the latest deals on new Ford vehicles, including the 40-miles-per-gallon Fiesta.

“I’m proud of our reputation,” Beuckman said. “Whenever I tell people where I work, their reaction is always positive. It makes me feel good when I see our label on the back of cars around town.”

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BENEFITS The American Cancer Society presents its inaugural Bark for Life canine event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., April 16 at Love Park (2238 Mason Lane in Manchester).

Dogs are welcome at the event, which celebrates cancer survivorship, honors people lost to cancer and raises funds to support the Society. Registration is $25 per dog.

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••• A Missouri Families for Effective Autism Treatment fundraiser begins at 5 p.m. on Mon., April 18 at The Melting Pot of Town & Country (294 Lamp & Lantern Village). A four-course menu, cash bar, silent auction and raffle are featured.

The $65-per-person ticket includes gratuity. Proceeds benefit MO-FEAT, which provides advocacy, education and support for families. Menu details are available at meltingpot.com and required reservations can be made at 207-6358.

••• United Cerebral Palsy Heartland and Cintas Document Management provide document destruction services from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., April 23 at UCP Heartland’s office (13975 Manchester Road in Manchester). A mobile shredding truck provides a convenient way to destroy unwanted personal documents, free of charge. Donations benefit UCP Heartland’s services for area residents with disabilities.

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••• The Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition hosts “Old Bags” from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tues., April 26 at the Frontenac Hilton Hotel. A silent auction of new and like-new designer handbags is featured.

Guests enjoy chocolate from Lake Forest Confections and drinks while bidding on handbags from brands including Tony Burch, Marc Jacobs, Prada, Gucci, Coach and more. Adam Goldberg of the St. Louis Rams serves as emcee. Admission is $75 in advance and $100 at the door. Proceeds support recruitment of foster and adoptive families for more than 4,000 St. Louis children. For reservations, call 1-800FOSTER.3 or visit foster-adopt.org.

••• A garage sale to benefit Reverb, the youth group of LifePoint Church (formerly Rockwood Baptist) is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wed., April 27, Fri., April 29 and Sat., April 30 at the church, just off Hwy. 109 at 1400 Babler Park Drive in Wildwood.

All items will be marked half price at noon on Saturday. The church is accepting taxdeductible items to sell. Call 458-3885.

••• Kiwanis Club of Chesterfield hosts its 23rd annual civic prayer breakfast to benefit Camp Wyman from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Thurs., April 28 at the Doubletree Hotel (16625 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield). The camp is a teen outreach program that provides leadership and development opportunities for underprivileged high school students. Tickets are $25 each, with tables of eight for $200. Call 236-5562 or visit chesterfieldkiwanis.org.

••• The “ALS TH Fundraiser” is from 7 p.m. to midnight on Fri., April 29 at the Wildwood Hotel. Hors d’oeuvres, cock-

Public Hearing City of Ellisville, Mo. Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ellisville will hold a public hearing at the Ellisville City Hall, #1 Weis Avenue, on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. to consider amendments to the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Ellisville relative to the Ellisville Bikeable/Walkable Master Plan. This hearing will give Ellisville residents an opportunity to become familiar with the proposed amendments. Individuals wishing to review the proposed changes should contact City Planner Ada Hood at City Hall or by phone (636-227-9660). This public hearing is in compliance with Section 89.360 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri.

CATHERINE DEMETER, City Clerk The City of Ellisville is working to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act mandates. Individuals who require an accommodation to attend a meeting should contact City Hall, 636-227-9660 (V/TDD) at least 48 hours in advance.

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••• Friends of Kids with Cancer hosts the 11th annual Walk with a Friend at Sunrise Celebration 5K run and 1-mile walk at 9 a.m. (registration starts at 8 a.m.) on Sat., April 30 at Maryville Centre. The registration fee includes a T-shirt, First Watch breakfast and entertainment. Register at friendsofkids.com or by calling (314) 2757440.

••• The West County Walk is at 7:30 a.m. on Sat., May 7 in the stadium at Lafayette High School. The 5K walk includes a survivors’ lap and raises funds to fight breast cancer and many other types of cancer.

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••• The American Cancer Society presents “Winearoo,” a wine tasting and art show, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., May 12 at Dave Mungenast Lexus of St. Louis (13700 Manchester Road in Manchester).

Samplings of fine wines, art exhibits, jewelry vendors, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment are featured. Art and wine are available for purchase. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at celebaroo.org, by phone at (314) 286-8157 and at the door.

FAMILY AND KIDS Ellisville hosts an Arbor Day ceremony at 2 p.m. on Thurs., April 14 in Bluebird Park. Attendees receive a seedling from the Department of Conservation and students from St. John Lutheran School present a program on trees. Call 227-7508 or visit ellisville.mo.us.

••• Chesterfield hosts its 20th annual Earth Day event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., April 16 in Central Park (16365 Lydia Hill Drive). 500 native tree and bush saplings are given away. Exhibitors showcase ecofriendly and recycling products, services and information. Visit chesterfield.mo.us/ earthday.

••• Family Live is at 5 p.m. on Sat., May 14 in the Next Generation Center at St. John Lutheran Church (15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville). The interactive family worship encourages parents to be effective spiritual leaders, with pizza after the worship. For details, visit stjstl.net.

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••• The Town & Country Symphony Orchestra performs at 1:30 p.m. on Sun., May 15 at Principia’s Ridgeway Auditorium. The full orchestra performs with special guest artists. Visit tcso.org.

SPECIAL INTEREST St. Louis Imperial Swing Dance Club holds its Easter Bunny Boogie Bash at 6:45 p.m. (doors open) on Sat., April 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church (Clayton Road and Rte. 141 in Chesterfield). A contest for best Easter bonnet for ladies and gentlemen is featured. Admission is $6 for members and sister club members and $8 for guests.

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••• Lunch and Bingo is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to Wed., April 20 at The Pointe in Ballwin. Adults aged 50-plus are invited for lunch, dessert, bingo and prizes. Registration two days in advance is required at The Pointe or online at ballwin.mo.us.

••• The Eureka Parks and Recreation Department hosts a Third Thursday Lunch, a senior social, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thurs., April 21 at the Eureka Community Center. The cost is $5 and includes lunch.

To register, call 938-6775.

••• The inaugural Harrah’s High Steaks BBQ Bash is on Sat., June 11th (one day only event) on the Harrah’s Casino parking lot (777 Casino Center Drive in Maryland Heights). Amateurs and professionals compete for “High Steaks” payouts, which will be a total of $20,000 distributed between four main categories (ribs, chicken, pork steak, Chefs Choice), Peoples Choice and Grand Champion Awards. Call Frank Schmer at 256-6564 for more information.

••• Team registrations are now being accepted for the seventh annual St. Louis Home Fires BBQ Bash taking place on Sat., Sept. 24 and Sun., Sept. 25 at the Town Center of Wildwood. Amateurs and professionals compete for prizes in several categories. Call Frank Schmer at 2566564.

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Get ready, folks. The real estate market is back and it’s time to buy again, declares Fortune magazine, which just released its list of the 10 best cities for homebuyers – and St. Louis is one of them.

The average monthly rent in St. Louis is about 23 percent more than the average after-tax mortgage payment, which makes home-owning all the more attractive.

Despite the fact that it now has among the most affordable homes in the nation, sales continue to slide here - down 12.7 per cent year-over-year in February.

The median price of a home also fell 11.7 percent between 2006 and 2010. “A rash of foreclosures and a weak market are making buyers nervous, but as grim as these numbers sound, what they also show is that many people are now renting (as always with depressed markets), so buying is low,” according to Fortune, which noted that commercial investors could potentially make a killing in areas like St. Louis by purchasing now and holding until conditions improve.

Others in the top 10 include Memphis, Atlanta, Buffalo, Orlando, Rochester, Cleveland, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Jacksonville and – believe it or not – Las Vegas.

There’s some concern that inflation will cause prices to begin rising. Historically, house prices tend to rise with inflation. On the other hand, last week’s release of the monthly Case-Shiller U.S. house price index shows a 3.1 percent year-over-year decline for January. The index of 20 big U.S. cities fell to 140, just above its spring 2009 low in the wake of the financial meltdown.

The good news, though, is that some industry watchers see a recovering economy boosting incomes, the downturn in the homebuilding industry trimming an oversupply of homes and homesites, and still-low interest rates making property more affordable than ever.

Here’s what else is happening: Greater Missouri Builders’ Townhomes at Queensbrooke in St. Peters just opened a month ago, and the neighborhood is already attracting lots of attention. With a great location off Harvester Road and Hwy. 94 and fabulous floor plans, this community looks like a winner right

from the start. According to Kim DavisonWhalen, GMB’s residential sales and marketing director, “Sales have really taken off both here and at our Queensbrooke condos.” The townhomes boast two-car detached garages, spacious eat-in kitchens with center islands, and exteriors with brick and low-maintenance cement board siding.

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“Everything has to be made fresh – nothing made out of a can,” said Campos, the owner of Mi Lupita Authentic Mexican Restaurant. “Cooking out of a can would be a big violation to the Mexican nation.”

No such violation ever would be found at Mi Lupita, where the recipes are prepared from scratch daily – even the salsas and sauces and the chorizo sausage. The commitment to fresh is an example of the commitment Campos makes to ensuring the authenticity of the Mexican dishes he prepares from family recipes reflecting his home region of Zacatecas, where tomato, garlic, onion and jalapeno are the defining flavors.

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Other popular Zacatecas-style house specialties are Guisado De Puerco – tender chucks of pork ladled with Mi Lupita’s signature tomato, garlic and jalapeno sauce – and the Carne Adobada Con Nopales, a combination of sauced pork with strips of succulent nopales, or cactus.

“Cactus is a favorite Mexican ingredient and one that’s growing in popularity, especially after we’ve let our customers sample it,” Campos said.

Counted also among the traditional menu favorites are homemade chili rellenos made with fresh poblano chiles, sizzling Lupita’s Fajitas and Pepe’s Tacos.

Pepe’s Tacos contain a mixture of chopped beef, chorizo, onion and lots of cilantro that is folded into a soft corn tortilla. The item was not originally on Mi Lupita’s menu but was added after customers discovered it while watching Campos making tacos for himself.

“I was hungry one night and went and made myself some tacos,” Campos said. “Some customers saw them and asked me what I was eating. I told them they were ‘Pepe’s tacos,’ the kind of tacos we make for ourselves at home. They asked if they could have some, so I said, ‘Sure.’ Word spread and people started asking for Pepe’s tacos, so we put them on the menu. They’ve been a hit ever since.”

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ELECTRICAL DES I G N S Kitchen Lighting Upgrades • Recessed Lighting • Pendant Lighting • Under Cabinet Lighting • All Residential Electrical • Exterior/Security Lighting •Flat Screen/Surround Sound • Panel Upgrades/Basement Wiring

314.836.6400

“Let Us Shine the Perfect Light on Your Investment.”

THE FAN MAN Ceiling Fans • Wholehouse Fans Gable Vent Fans • Recessed Lighting

Bosch, Porter Cable, Ryobi, Makita, DeWalt, Delta, Sioux, Skil, etc., etc.

Window & Gutter Cleaning Power Washing • Houses Roofs & Patios Insured • Free Estimates

8125 Brentwood Industrial Drive Off Manchester Just West Of Hanley

644-6677 (800) 444-0423

(314) 805-1405

We’re the place to check out first.

Specializing in installation for two story homes with no wiring on first floor.

When Handyman Quality Just Won't Do.

(314) 510-6400

636.591.0010

AdvAntAge PAinting & PowerwAshing Interior & Exterior Painting Mold Removal • Wallpaper Stripping Top Quality Work • FREE Estimates

6 3 6 . 2 6 2 . 51 24 InSuREd • MEnTIOn Ad & RECEIVE 10% OFF

CHIMNEY SERVICES

CALL ABOUT “SWEEP SPECIALS” THROUGH MAY 30TH

Chimney Covers Brick Work Flue Relining Full Restoration Wet Wall Solution

“Your Sweep for Life”

636.591.0010

TOOLS

Marshall Cleaning

When you want it done right the first time...

INSTAllATIoN ProFESSIoNAlS

Don’t have the right tool for the job?

Before & After

Established in 1979

SHOWERS REBUILT

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BATHROOMS REMODELED “Water Damaged Showers a Specialty” Tub to Stall Shower Conversions Grab Bars/ High Toilets/ Personal Showers visit our showroom

636-394-0315

www.tileandbathservice.com Senior Discounts Available

Tile & Bath Service, Inc. 25 Years Experience • At this location 20 years 14770 Clayton Road • Ballwin, MO 63011

GUTTER CLEANING DAYS ARE OVER! Quality gutter protection from Mastic

BEFORE

AFTER

DECK STAINING • BY BRUSH ONLY

• Gutters & downspouts cleaned and flushed out • All corners sealed to prevent leaking • No overflow/no clog guarantee

Decks- Playsets-Tie Walls- Fences- Hardwoods

Call now before spring is in full bloom!

No Spraying • No Rolling • No Mess FREE Estimates

Work Guaranteed • Insured • References

314-852-5467 • 314-846-6499 www.cedarbeautiful.com

314-359-9630

A+ Accredited

Since 1930 Upholstering, Repairing and Refinishing

• Wallpaper Removal • Drywall & Plaster Repair • Fully Insured

Painting St. Louis Since 1974

Seabaugh Furniture & Decorating Co., Inc

Complete Residential Service • Interior/Exterior • Deck Staining • Power Washing • Wood Replacement

636-262-1195 Gipperich Painting & Remodeling

Avallon Painting

17322 Manchester Road

FREE Estimates

Tuckpointing • Leafgard • Repairs

636-391-6905

636-391-2226

www.englishsweep.com

THREE DECADES OF QUALITY WORK

Roofing & gutteRs

(636) 458-3809

Deck Restoration Co. ∙ Power Washing ∙ Stain and Seal ∙ Mold and Mildew Removal ∙ Deck Repair ∙ Fences ∙ Concrete ∙ Clean Vinyl Siding ∙ Roof Cleaning Free Estimates ∙ Over 18 years experience DUSTIN HANN 636-484-2967

Top Gunn Deck & Fence Revival Top Gunn Home Improvements

WE DO IT ALL!

• Powerwash/Stain • Decks - Fences • Interior/Exterior Paint • Install/Repair Decks - Fences Concrete Work • Full Remodeling

Deckrevival@aol.com

636.466.3956 • 636.422.0788

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WEST claSSifiEdS Assisted Care A preferred home care choice since 1987. College degreed professionals provide care/ companionship. Why accept less? Competitively priced options. Care managers and clinical staff available. Bonded & insured. AAA screened. Call Gretchen at StaffLink (314) 477-3434 www.Stafflinkusa. com

Home Helpers is your #1 source affordable, dependable care by compassionate caregivers. ♥ Senior Adults ♥ Recuperative Care ♥ Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care ♥ Bathing/Personal Care ♥ Transportation ♥ Meal Preparation ♥ Housekeeping ♥ On Call 24/7 Insured/Bonded & Carefully Screened West County 636-391-0000

www.homehelpersstl.com

Business Opp.

Computer Services

LOVE WINE? Want to make it a career? Our Napa winery handcrafts affordable wine, and business is booming! Educate customers about our artisan wine through Wine 101 classes, wine tastings, and wine & food pairings. Part-time, in-home, direct sales. Abundant training offered. Check out my website for more information, www. corkandglass.com We are having an informational wine tasting on Sunday, April 17 at 1pm.

Come and taste this exclusive wine, learn about hosting a party or starting a business. Call me for directions to the event!

314-359-0402

Specializing in Home Offices and Small Businesses.

County Computer Consulting LLC, can support your computers and networks.

Call Ray for more information at 636-391-3853 or www. CCC-LLC.BIZ.

EaM MEdia GROUP llc

Website Design, ManageMent & Hosting Full service Web Design and Re-Design email Campaign, Hosting & Domain Management small/Home business specialists the affordable Way to get Your business noticed

636.368.7757 EAM Media Group EAMLLC Media Group LLC www.eammediagroup.com

Website Design, Management Websiteand Design, Hosting Management and Hosting Full Service Web designFull andService Redesign Web design and Redesign Cleaning Service Email Campaign Management Email Campaign Management Hosting and Domain Registration Hosting and Domain Registration

Communications Corporate Communications DEBBIE'SCorporate HOUSECLEANING Design Services Design Services Reliable, Honest, 16 years Small/home Business Specialists Small/home Business Specialists experience.

Excellent work.

The affordable way to get your The affordable business noticed way to get your business noticed 636-368-7757 636-368-7757 References.www.eammediagroup.com Affordable rates. www.eammediagroup.com CONCRETE WORK 573-259-9189.

Specializing in Small Jobs!

Also repair porches, steps, KEEPING IT CLEAN We cut costs, not corners! sidewalks, driveways & patios Flexible cleaning schedules, Reasonable Rates. move-in/ move-out cleaning, Guaranteed. residential & commercial Call Dave 314-576-7952 cleans. Bonded, insured,

Call 314-852-9787 KeepingItClean.biz

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE

Caregivers Quality In Home Care For People of All Ages Dependable, Highly Trained Compassionate Caregivers Flexible Customized Care Hourly, Shift or 24 Hour Care Locally Owned and Operated

314-576-6400

www.caregiversstl.com

Automotive

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RUNNING USED CARS Get More Money Than A Tax Deduction

Cash Paid On The Spot Call Sam 314-302-2008

Concrete

Business Services

screened employees. petfriendly. Discounts for seniors and new customers! FREE Personalized estimates.

In Home

COMPLETE COMPUTER SERVICES FREE Pick-up & Delivery. Only $59 Per Hour. Chambers Computers 15274 Manchester Road, Ste 275 (New Ballwin & Manchester Rds.) Call Mike today at (636) 220-2395 www.chambers-computers.com

Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly Move in & Move Out

AFFORDABLE PRICING $10 OFF New Clients

Your Satisfaction is Our Goal Insured & Bonded Call 314-426-3838

Drain Cleaning

STRaiGHT flUSH OPEN clOGGEd dRaiNS Starting at $70 call Mike (314) 971-5621

Financial Services

House Cleaning/ Personal Assistant

Mature-ReliableMeticulous-References

Call Sue 314-993-8954

Debt Relief Tailored To YOUR Needs!

FREE Debt Consultation

636.209.4481 15274 Manchester, Ste. 260 • Ballwin, MO

Computer Services Serving St. louis & St. charles co www.stlpcguy.com

call Mike at 636-675-7641 Service at your home or office for: • PC problems or set-up • PC won't start or connect

•Spyware •Adware •Virus Removal •Hardware •Software Upgrades

$30 diagnostic charge only for first ½ hour Day, evening and weekend appointments available.

Flooring We Bring the Showroom to YOU!

Below Retail Pricing on Name Brand & Commercial Carpet, Laminate, Wood & Vinyl Flooring

Garage Services

Help Wanted

WEST COUNTY GARAGE DOOR SERVICE Proudly

Acting/Modeling Opportunity

serving West County since 1980. Springs, cables, electric openers. Door replacement.

Evening & weekend service available. Call 636-388-9774

Let us BEAT the Other Guys In Quality, Pricing and Service after the Sale!

Hauling

Serving the St.Louis Area Since 1992

Skips Hauling & demolition!

Free Estimates

WOOd flOOR REfiNiSHiNG Add instant equity to your home Professional Floors of St. Louis 25 year old fully insured company serving entire metro community Sanding, refinishing, repairs, new installation, most manufacturers available.

Free estimates 314-843-4348 profloorstl.com

CARPET REPAIRS Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small. Free estimates.

(314) 892-1003 KEN WOOD FLOORING

New Quality Hardwood Flooring & Expert Installation Hardwood • Laminate • Ceramic Light carpentry • 20+ years experience Fully Insured • References

Serving the Bi-State Area including St. Charles County.

Appliances, furniture, debris, construction/ rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! 10, 15 and 20 cubic yard rolloff dumpsters. All type clean outs & hauling! Affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service.

Toll free 1-888-STl-JUNK (888-785-5865) or 314-644-1948

J & J HAULING

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

For Lease

24/7

Expert Advice Over the Phone, CALL NOW!

“Small Prices, Big Service”

314.809.3019 discounts online at: www.JTDunnHVAC.com

For Rent

Help Wanted

For Sale

mOBILE HOmE FOR SALE 2BR/2BA • Air Conditioned Washer/Dryer • Good Condition $19,500 in Chesterfield Mobile Pk.

Call 636-458-0616

Images Agency

Since 1988 • State Licensed

Apply Online at

StlCastingCall.com

Male/ Female

CNA & Caregivers Positions Available

CNA's with current license Caregivers with Experience Insured vehicle a must Call 636-225-2600

www.SeniorsHomeCare.com

Home Improvement Patrick Interior Finish: Specializing in interior trim, drywall, taping & painting. Over 25 years experience. Honest days work for Honest days pay. References available.

Call Pat 314-415-0377.

Heating and Cooling

For Lease "Downtown Wildwood".

Small office, storage or garage. All one building climate control. Call Kevin at 314-803-8727

Destin Florida Area. Beautiful 3 bed, 3 bath condo or home, Gated Gulf Front community.

Includes beach front cabana, 3 pools, tennis courts & more.

Call for Special Spring/summer rates and availability. To view pictures please go to www.vrbo.com /127089 or /148365. For Additional info Call 314-922-8344.

Beginners welcome!

Total Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 20 Years Experience

Call Ken at 636-675-5939

636.591.0010

Our Agency develops, markets & places people ages 3mos. thru adults Accepting applications for all sizes & heights

Heating & Air

6 mo. 0% financing on materials • Free estimates

Classifieds

Ever thought of you or your child appearing in print ads, commercials, TV/films?

Laundry List of Repairs to Complete This Year?

HOME MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS

*Repairs *Installations *Improvements FREE ESTIMATE

flat Hourly Rate

No Surprises

call 636-236-8784

It Just Doesn't Get Any Better!

Home Helpers is your #1 source affordable, dependable care by compassionate caregivers. ♥ Senior Adults ♥ Recuperative Care ♥ Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care ♥ Bathing/Personal Care ♥ Transportation ♥ Meal Preparation ♥ Housekeeping ♥ On Call 24/7 Insured/Bonded & Carefully Screened West County 636-391-0000

www.homehelpersstl.com

************ 2009 Prices At DIRT CHEAP POWER WASH 1 Story Ranch Homes Power Washed For Only $95.00!

I Must Be Crazy So Me Call Soon!!!

Call Mike Today

314.378.9064

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WEST claSSifiEdS Lawn/ Landscaping

Home Improvement Kitchens, Baths, additions

314.965.1565

www.cullivour.com

THE WORKS Home maintenance repair, electric, carpentry, plumbing, painting & plastering, ceramic tile & backsplash, hardwood flooring, pressure washing & sealing, assembly and more. No jobs too small or large. 25 yrs experience. FREE ESTIMATES Call Bill at (636) 391-7548 or (314) 452-6554.

Handyman Minor Repairs, Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, FREE Estimates, West County Area

(636) 227-1173 all around construction llc All interior and exterior remodeling and repairs. Historic restoration, molding duplication. Finished basements, kitchens, baths and decks. Liability, workmens comp, and EPA certified in lead removal. 18 years exp. call 314-393-1102 or 636-237-3246 Bruce & Son Landscaping

& Lawn Maintenance. Pressure Washing: Driveways, Homes, Decks, Boats. Commercial & Residential. Hauling & disposal of scrap, yard debris, worksites & more! Free estimates! (636) 465-1935

PEDRO MARTINEZ LANDSCAPING A Cut Above! Year round Lawn Maintenence, leaf, bush & tree removal, spring clean-up. Mowing, mulching, bush & tree trimming, edging, retaining walls, drainage work, patios, fence installation/ repair and more.

636-237-5160 or 636-519-9190 Lawn care, mowing, fertilization, mulching, yard cleanup and bed maintenance. Commercial or residential. Call Paul for a free estimate at 314-378-3691.

WIND-IN-OAKS LLC Landscaping & Gardening Service

Landscape design and installation Lawn care, sodding, seeding, overseeding Clean-up, maintenance of yards & landscapes Earth-friendly options FREE estimate!

636-629-0476 c: 314-225-4468

visit www.windinoaks.com to see past projects

Mike's Lawn Service Dependable, Responsible Mowing, shrub trimming, mulch, spring yard clean-up Seeding/ Fertilzation References

Call 636-346-9704 Hardscapes & Softscapes

314.965.1565

www.cullivour.com

Hypnosis Services

HEUTEL INSTITUTE OF HYPNOSIS Doris J. Heutel

Addictions • Sexual Problems Relationships HYPNOTHERAPIST Fears • Insomnia www.heutelhypnosis.com Quit Smoking • Lose Weight Divorce • Stress or Pain 25 Years Experience Self-Hypnosis Nail Biting • Gambling 636 Alcohol • Children Member American Hypnosis Assn.

• Retaining Walls • Paver Patios • Mulch • Professional Lawn Mowing 1st Cut FREE with 1yr agreement!

Free Estimate

314-280-2779

UNDERWOOD LANDSCAPING

Lawn Care & Installation.

Bobcat Services

Family Owned & Operated.

10+ years experience.

Fully Insured.

Call Ron 636-299-3904

•Retaining Walls •Driveways •Walks •Concrete & Pavers •Sod •Hauling •Mulch •Topsoil •Rock •Decorative Rock •Bobcat Work •Grading •Drainage •Erosion •Pool Fill-Ins Specializing in Retaining Walls and Paver Patios

314-849-5387

Valley Landscape Co. Mowing, leaf removal, mulching, tree & brush removal, stump removal, trimming, planting, garden tilling, and gutter cleaning! (636) 458-8234

with any seasonal agreement thru April 15th!

DENNIS at (314) 591-2787

Mulch

Spring Clean Up! Seasonal Lawn Maintenance!

TWO FREE CUTS

Call Chesterfield resident,

Landscaping/Lawn Service Lawn Maintenance, Fertilizing, Mulch, Retaining Walls Landscape Design, and Installation Call for a FREE Estimate.

cRaiG'S laWN MaiNTENaNcE llc Insured/ Workmans Comp

Weekly Grass Cutting, Spring Clean-Up, Seeding, Fertiliztion, Weed Spraying, Tree & Shrub Trimming, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Mulching, Aeration, Power Washing H (636) 394-9978 C (314) 330-7883

M I E N E R LANDSCAPING

Spring Clean-Up! Rock walls, patios, pruning, chainsaw work, e tc. Fr iendly ser vice, with attention to detail.

C a l l T o m 636.938.9874

314.941.1851 Serving West County Since 1989

Complete Lawn Maintenence for Commerical & Residential Leaf Clean Up, Leaf Vacuuming, Aeration, Overseeding, Seeding, Fertilizing, Sodding, Mowing, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Planting, Brush Removal, Edging, Mulching, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Draining Work

#1 In Quality, Service & Reliability Est. 1995 for a Free Estimate

Call 314-426-8833

MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC. Spring Clean-Up, Mulching, Aeration, Trimming, Edging, Weeding, Leaf & Tree Removal, Sod Installation, Planting, Grass Cutting $25 & Up! Retaining Walls, Paver Patio, Decorative Gravel, Stone & Brick work, Drainage work & More! FREE ESTIMATES

636-699-5189

532-2372

Lawn/ Landscaping Landscape Design and Installation

Retaining Walls • Paver Patios

FREE ESTIMATES (636)296-5050

10% DISCOUNT*

on all bids accepted before April 30, 2011.

*excludes mulch

Mulch! Retaining Walls!

Spring Clean-up! Drainage, Shrub Trimming, Planting & Plant Removal. Free Estimates. Insured.

dUNN'S laNdScaPiNG 636-337-7758

Weekly Cutting Fertilizing Weed Control Great rates • Fully Insured Working oWner

Kraemers' Lawn Service LLC Grass cutting and trimming.

Commercial & Residential.

Lawns starting at $25 a cut.

Free Estimates. Reliable. Insured. Call Terry 314-413-6445 or 636-458-1077.

SHEARN LANDSCAPING

ittle Joe's awn and andscape

Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Residential & Commercial Member of the Better Business Bureau

Painting Services

LAWN SERVICE LYONS

Grass Cutting • Mulching • Stump Removal

Fertilizing Programs

(636) 394-1309

New Cust er Special! om

Double Ground Oak Mulch All Natural. Buy by the pick-up or dump truck load. Spread prices and dump prices available.

314-808-3330

Painting Services KEViN'S PaiNT SERVicE Expert & Professional. New & old house interior/ exterior painting, drywall & acoustical ceiling repair. 25 years painting experience.

Low rates/ Free Estimates. call Kevin 636-322-9784

Karen’s Painting

Looking for a job done right the first time? On time? Neat & organized? Someone who respects your home like her own? Interior & exterior painting. Free estimates. Discounts on empty propertties. Call KAREN 636-352-0129

CEDAR PRO DECK STAINING

BY BRUSH ONLY

"No Mess, No Stress"

Decks • Fences • Play Sets • Gazebos Work Guaranteed 17 Years Experience • References Free Estimates 314-452-2204

Jim's Paint & Trim Service Interior & Exterior painting, crown and decorative moulding, wallpaper removal, texturing, drywall and rotten wood repair. Call 636-778-9013

I LOVE TO PAINT!!

Professional Painting Wall & Ceiling Combo Special!

• Paints, Glazes and More • • Cabinetry & Furniture Too • • Affordable Quality •

DON’T PAY MORE!!

Free Estimates

David (314) 732-FAUX (3289)

We Use Environmentally Friendly - nO VOC Paints

Top of the Line name Brands Only!

Drywall Repair and Lead Abatement Contractor

FREE Estimates

636-230-0185

A-1 Custom Painting & Wallpapering

We handle your design needs, professionally trained. Faux finishes, texturing, marbling, graining. Interior & exterior, insured, FREE estimates. All work done by owner. 26 years experience. Call Ken or Hugo at 636-274-2922 or 314-640-4085 www.A1Ken.com

Pa I n T I n g 3 rooms $490 includes paint Call Today

314-651-0261 since 1992

Owner / operator specializing in interior painting, decorative & faux painting, wall textures, concrete staining. Design consultation. Insured.

References. FREE ESTIMATES 314-397-3868

Interior and Exterior Painting Power Washing

FULLY INSURED

www.stlouishousepainters.com

636-527-2501

THREE DECADES OF QUALITY WORK

DECK STaInIng • BY BRUSH OnLY No Spraying • No Rolling • No Mess Decks- Playsets-Tie Walls- Fences- Hardwoods Work Guaranteed • Insured • References

FREE Estimates

314-852-5467 314-846-6499

www.cedarbeautiful.com

Riverside Painting Residential Interior and Exterior Painting.

Insured.

Senior discount!

We just keep rolling it on!

Call Ken 636-391-1746

Pet Services

Yucko’s

POOP SCOOP’N SERVICE

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WEST cLaSSifiEDS Pet Services

Piano Lessons

Recycling

Wags to Riches

Piano - experienced, college degreed teacher accepting beginning students. Call 636-2077224.w

WE BUY SCRAP METAL

Full Service Mobile Grooming Spa on Wheels.

We offer: Pet/show clips, aroma therapy baths, nail clipping and grinding, teeth cleaning, high velocity drying & more! We come to you any day of the week at anytime.

For the pampering your pet deserves, call

636-980-7040

We take care of Pets in your home Where Pets Prefer

Pet Sitting & Dog Walking.

POOP'R SCOOP'R Services Available! Insured

West County Pet Care 636-394-6852 314-401-5516

Convenient Dog Grooming Full service grooming in your home...

Reasonable rates Free consultation All services available Keep your pets stress-free in their own home.

Great for older dogs.

Call for appointment.

314-591-0009

Plumbing ANYTHING IN PLUMBING Good Prices! Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired. Fast Service.

Call anytime: 314-409-5051

Copper, Alum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Lead & Car Batteries.

FREE drop-off for steel, vinyl & cardboard.

25 Truitt Dr., Eureka, MO 63025

Open M-Sat 9-5.

636-938-1188

636-346-5662

Classifieds

Recycling

Event Planning

call Kevin 314-489-2560 or Ken 636-346-7534

Don't stress out trying to plan!

Call a FRIEND to help!

• Graduation Celebrations?

• Romantic Evening for two?

• Neighborly dinner party/ BBQ? • Poker Night • Drink Service Small event planning, shopping, set-up, cooking/ food prep, serving, cleaning...so you can enjoy yourself - and take all the credit!

Call Cathy for a FREE CONSULTATION

314-974-4435

Outboundarys Septic Designs • Site Plans Tree Preservation Foundation Stake Out and Spots

636.394.6090

Edward Neman, P.L.S., President

Classifieds

636.591.0010

The official internet home of West & Mid Rivers Newsmagazine

MILBOURN

Chimneys, Walls, Spot & Solid Waterproofing, Caulking Do Own Work • No Job Too Small Licensed & Insured 38 years in business Free estimate 10% senior discount Credit cards accepted

314-484-1548 Wanted

Wanted To Buy. Baseball Cards, Sports Cards. Cardinals Souvenirs and Memorabilia Pre-1975 Only. Private Collector 314-3021785.

Volunteer Opportunities "If you want to change the world, be that change."

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Wings of Hope is the largest volunteer Humanitarian charity in the Midwest. We help children and adults worldwide including those right here in St. Louis! We have many key volunteer positions open, all with flexible hours (you pick the days!) and the great satisfaction knowing you are helping local kids as well as making Peace possible worldwide!

1. Graphic Designer 2. Office assistant – 4 hours per week.

3. Development Administrative Assistant – 10-12 hours per week.

4. General Administration – 4 hours per week.

5. Marketing Special Projects – 8-12 hours per week 6. Purchasing Assistant – 12 hours per week.

7. Events Management Assistant Volunteer hours are typically between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mon. – Fri. We are conveniently located in Chesterfield and we’ll work around your schedule needs! Please call Sara Stover at 636-537-1302.

It just keeps getting better.

Visit the all new newsmagazinenetwork.com

TUCKPOINTING

(314) 799-1461 www.BallwinTreeService.com

Surveying

West Wildwood Surveying, LLC

Tree and Stump Removal

County Stump Removal

636.591.0010 Special Occasions Just Between Friends

Tuckpointing

Insured • Free estimate

Autos•RV's•Boats, etc.

13980 Manchester Rd just east of Wiedmann Rd.

Tree Services

Storm Clean-Up, Tree Trimming & Hauling

age all Types of Outdoor Storage

Roofing

KirkwoodRoofing.com

fREE

RV STOR-

EarthboundRecycling.com

MASTER PLUMBER. Water Heaters, Code Violations, Backflow Preventers.

Basement bathrooms, Outdoor faucets. Licensed & Bonded, Fully Insured.

No Job Too Large or Too Small. (314) 288-9952

Pick-Up & Recycle aLL aPPLiaNcES Washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, lawn mowers & more! Scrap metal of all kinds!

If you don't know if we'll take it...CALL! No Gimmicks.

Same day service in most cases.

7 days/ week 7am-7am

Storage

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center island includes a gas cooktop with downdraft. Additional features are double ovens, a gourmet sink & faucet, stainless dishwasher and planning desk. There is a large eating area with a fabulous sliding glass door that leads to the patio. The 2-story foyer leads to a wonderful loft area with built-ins. The huge Master Suite boasts a spa-like bath and new shower. This spacious home has great newer hardwoods throughout and amazing crown molding in the living room and dining room! The spacious family room Prudential Select Properties includes a wet bar and Baseball Extravaganza!! wine fridge with a walkOn Saturday April 30, Prudential Select Properties – Town & out to an expanded Country Office, will be having their annual Baseball Extravaganza with special guest Fredbird!!! The event is FREE to attend and patio. This home was will run from 1:30pm-3:30pm. This annual event features: hotdogs, recently sided in 2009. drinks, popcorn, snow cones, live music, games, and photos with An over-sized garage Fredbird, all for FREE!! Anyone and everyone are invited.

Please RSVP by calling 636-394-2424. Prudential Select Properis insulated and heated ties – Town & Country Office is located at 1000 Woods Mill Plaza and a new garage door (Schnuck’s Shopping Center) in Town & Country, MO. Prudential was installed in 2009.

Select Properties is the #1 Locally Owned and Operated Real Estate Company in the State of Missouri!!

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This wonderful 2-story home located in Town & Country is loaded with updates. You can relax and enjoy an updated kitchen with granite countertops, tiled backsplash, and crown molding. A

association has plenty of activities for all age groups. This wonderful home located at 748 Cedar Field Court in Town & Country is available for $457,777. Please call Michelle Cote at 314-757-7677 level nicely finished.

Situated for more information or a private in a quiet gated community this showing. home offers the best of all worlds!

– THIS PROPERTY OFFERED BY – There is a 24 hour gate attendant, community tennis courts, swimming Select Properties pools and a great walking path!

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Integrity Land Title Co. 11715 Administration Dr, Ste. 103 St. Louis, MO 63146 Office: 314-291-8102

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1007 Silversprings Ln. - Ballwin - $124,900 249 Vistaoak Ct. - Ballwin - $189,900 Huge Big Bend Woods condo at small condo Ideal ranch in the heart of Ballwin! Must see price! 4 Beds, separate living/dining rooms, updates: wood floors, windows, 42’ kitchen finished LL. Must see! cabinets, finished lower level!

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1259 Robinview Ct. - Creve Coeur - $305,000 Fabulous 2-sty on cul-de-sac! Large rear deck, FP, updated kitchen, great neighborhood.

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440 KILLEARN LANE TOWN & COUNTRY Beautifully appointed throughout, meticulousloy maintained 1.5 story on level lot. $725,000

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2221 STONEGATE MANOR COURT CHESTERFIELD Beautiful 2 sty, 4BR on level lot. Expanded kitchen with 12' granite island & wood flrs. $599,500

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1043 GREYSTONE MANOR PKWY CHESTERFIELD Spectacular 2 sty on level lot, gorgeous patio area, 3 car garage.

Gourmet kitchen w/wood flrs. $699,900

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1133 Pond $1.999,999 Wildwood

4 Glaizeview Road $1,795,000 Town & Country

1408 Prairie Rose $400,000 Wildwood

342 Shetland Valley $350,000 Chesterfield

717 Spring Hill $289,900 Ballwin

260 Sunset Drive $170,000 Ballwin

967 SHEFFIELD FOREST COURT WILDWOODGated community. Immaculate 2 story, brick/stone front, 3 car side entry garage. Gormet kitchen. $507,500

Prudential Select Properties

700 SUMMER OAK DRIVE ELLISVILLE 4+BR/4.5ba, cul-de-sac, .62 ac lot. Gourmet kitch, jack & jill bath, newer light & bathroom fixtures. $450,000

14791 CHESTERFIELD TRAILS DRIVE CHESTERFIELD Lovely, traditional 2 story with spacious kitchen and large island.

Updated baths, finished LL. $335,000

Baseball Extravaganza!!

1597 MILBRIDGE DRIVE CHESTERFIELD Detached 2 story Villa!

3BR/3.5ba! Updated kitchen, private patio, fin LL Clubhouse. $310,000

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160 JUBILEE HILL DR #C (ST LOUIS CO) Updated ground flr condo priced to sell. Well kept move-in ready. $98,888 1209 WOODLAND POINT DR #J (ST LOUIS CO)Creve Coeur area. Wonderful 2BR/2ba, open floor plan. $119,000 1832 TAWNY ASH DR (ST LOUIS CO UNINC) Spacious Westport Crossing townhouse. Fresh paint & carpet. $139,900 1500 AUTUMN LEAF (TWIN OAKS) Enjoy this resort like setting from this huge deck. 3BR, 2ba. $175,000 395 LARIMORE VALLEY DR (WILDWOOD) Custom 1.5 sty, 2.4 acre lot, inground pool, gazebo. $1,649,900 1116 SHEPARD OAKS DR (WILDWOOD) Exceptional 1.5 sty, 3.16 acre lot, gorgeous inground pool. $1,550,000 18128 DAWNS TRAIL (WILDWOOD) Exceptional custom 1.5 sty on 3 acre lot.

2 master suites, unique flr plan. $900,000 2145 MINT SPRING LN (WILDWOOD) Wonderful brick front 5BR atrium ranch on 3 ac. Granite countertops. $514,900 1645 BENTSHIRE CT (WILDWOOD) Wonderful 4BR 2sty on level cul-de-sac lot. Kit with 42 cabinets. $465,000 2060 MEDICINE BOW CT (WILDWOOD) Treed private .58 ac cul-de-sac lot. Inground pool, 4+BR, 3.5ba. $349,900 16935 WESTRIDGE OAKS DR (WILDWOOD) Charming 2sty, cul-de-sac, screened porch, stunning kit . $329,000 1708 SHEPARD RD (WILDWOOD) Beautiful building site for your own plans.

Gorgeous 4.6 acre lot! $325,000 3505 RATHBUN HILLS (WILDWOOD) Beautiful log home on 4.71 acres. 4BR, 3ba. Finished W/O lower level. $288,450 16901 HICKORY WAY CT (WILDWOOD) 5BR, 3.5ba, cul-de-sac. 2 sty, fin W/O lower level. Newer carpeting. $279,000 100 JUBILEE HILL #K (WILDWOOD) Well kept 2BR, 2ba garden unit condo overlooking lake. Spacious kit. $110,000

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14443 BANTRY LN (CHESTERFIELD) Spacious 2BR,2ba condo, garage, main flr laundry, great rm w/fireplace. $109,900 208 FOX CHAPEL LN (CLARKSON VALLEY) Exceptional 2 sty w/numerous updates & additions. $749,947 214 FOX CHAPEL (CLARKSON VALLEY) Wonderful 1.5 story, updated to perfecion.5BR, 3F/2H baths. Fin LL. $739,900 12905 MASON MANOR RD (CREVE COEUR) Dynamite traditonal 2 sty. Brick front elevation, rear entry gar. $375,000 1579 TERRA VISTA (CREVE COEUR) Attached villa waiting for you to complete.

Upgraded fixtures, wood flrs. $320,000 1575 TERRA VISTA (CREVE COEUR) New construction! 2BR, 2ba attached villa waiting for you! $320,000 1704 PINEBERRY CT (CREVE COEUR) Spacious 2BR+loft, fin LL condo. Eat-in kitch, LR/DR, 2.5ba, fresh paint. $154,900 1331 PARKVIEW EST DR (ELLISVILLE) Lovely 8 yr old townhouse close to shopping, parks & highway. $146,900 312 CLAYTON CROSSING #201 (ELLISVILLE) Pristine 2nd flr condo unit, freshly painted, newer carpet, MFL. $125,000 712 EMERALD OAKS CT (EUREKA) Open spacious ranch on cul-de-sac, vaulted great rm & kitchen. $242,500 2562 GROVER RIDGE DR (GROVER) Only 14 yr old 2 story 4BR in Rockwood Sch Dist. Vaulted mst suite. $245,000 3251 ROCK SPRINGS RD (PACIFIC) St Albans area. Charming St Genevieve style home.13 ac, fenced. $575,000 194 BROOK VALLEY LN (PACIFIC) 2 sty home on almost 1 ac lot. 2BR, 1.5ba, 2 car detached garage. $139,900 236 MERLOT LN (ST ALBANS) Lovely 1.5 sty w/additional lot, neutral decor, 2 sty great rm, kitchen w/granite. $649,900 1133 ARBOR CREEK #2D (ST LOUIS CO) This 2BR, 2ba condo shows like display! Open floor plan, no steps. $129,900

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214 COUNTRY CREEK CT (BALLWIN) Wonderful 1.5 story, master suite with his/her walk in closets. Fin LL. $254,900 1205 BLAIRSHIRE DR (BALLWIN) Don't miss this 3+ BR ranch in Ballwin. Great yard, finished bsmnt. $180,000 161 CUMBERLAND PARK CT #G (BALLWIN) Absolutely stunning 3BR, 2ba condo in West County! $105,000 13 CHESTERFIELD LAKES RD (CHESTERFIELD) A one of a kind, lakefront, contemporary estate. 3 acres. $950,000 14685 AMBERLEIGH HILL CT (CHESTERFIELD) 1.5 sty villa with over 3000 sq ft of gracious living. $425,000 14024 WOODS MILL COVE DR (CHESTERFIELD) Beautifully appointed villa, neutral decor,fabulous kitchen. $379,900 8 CONWAY SPRINGS DR (CHESTERFIELD) Classic,all-brick 2-sty, 4BR/2.5ba, 1+ac, level, perfect for pool! $375,000 234 PORTICO (CHESTERFIELD) Extensively renovated open flr pln ranch.

Kitchen w/granite countertops. $299,999 14305 QUIET MEADOW CT E (CHESTERFIELD) Updated townhouse, gated community! 2BR/3.5ba! $269,900 2423 BAXTON WAY (CHESTERFIELD) Lovely wd flrs & open spaces in this gracious 2BR/2.5ba ranch villa. $247,700 15925 COUNTRY RIDGE DR (CHESTERFIELD) 4BR/2.5ba 2sty home, updated kitchen w/center island. $239,000 1574 WALPOLE DR (CHESTERFIELD) Vacation at home w/your own pool, sauna, 2 wb FP, sun porch. $209,900 14308 CONWAY MEADOWS CT #303 (CHESTERFIELD) Wonderful open floorplan ranch condo! 2BR, 2ba. $179,500 15593 BEDFORD FORGE DR #24 (CHESTERFIELD) 3rd floor unit overlooking lake & woods. $144,900 1511 HAMPTON HALL (CHESTERFIELD) Lovely updated, ground floor condo. Secured lobby. $139,900

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208 VALLEYOAK COURT BALLWIN Sharp updated ranch with a 2 car garage. Newer kitchen cabinets & appliances. Newer windows. $209,900

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715 AUBER RIDGE COURT UNINC STL COUNTY Lovely 2-story loaded w/updates. 4BR/3.5ba W/O LL. Quiet wooded cul-de-sac. $250,000

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15523 CENTURY LAKE DRIVE CHESTERFIELD Great 5BR home with a fenced in back yard, main floor laundry.

Newly remodeled kitchen. $270,000

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4750 hWy d - neW Melle Wow! Equine Country w/ 27.62+/- acrea!

Custom 5 bed, 4 bath w/ open floor plan overlooking 21x 24 in ground pool & pastures Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

18211 Wild horSe Creek - CheSterField Wow! One of a Kind Equestrian estate on Executive style home w/ 6 stall barn & infinity pool in the heart of Chesterfield Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960 Tom Shaw, Jr (314) 283-5064

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2190 ray rd - PaCiFiC Horse Lovers Dream! 4 bed, 3 bath Ranch home on 22 acres, lake, 36' x 60' 7 stall barn, & 80' x 200' outdoor riding arena, Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960 Tom Shaw, Sr. (314) 540-6854 oPen Sun. 2-4

2317 WildWood ForeSt - GlenCoe Stunning 1 ½ story on 3 acres, 4 bed, 4 bath w/ walk out LL with rec room w/ gas fireplace, wetbar, wine cooler, 18 x 14 media rm & a must see!

Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

4325 Fox Creek rd - WildWood One of a Kind Executive 1 1/2 story home on approx. 20+/- acres, 5 bed, 7 bath, 8 car garage Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960 Tom Shaw, Jr (314) 283-5064

1009 Savonne Ct - CheSterField WOW! 1 1/2 story on 1 acre, 5 bed, 5 1/2 bath, media room, heated pool and beautiful stone patio Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

95 ruGGed aCreS - deFianCe WOW! Wait until you see this atrium ranch!

3 bed, 2 ½ bath on 6.2 acres. Chef’s delight kitchen. Vacation-like in-ground pool!

Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960 Tom Shaw, Jr (314) 283-5064

706 WyCliFFe - CheSterField One of a kind 1 ½ story in the heart of Wildwood! 4 bed, 4 bath & dream kitchen. 2 story great room w/ fantastic view, bookcases, wetbar, sunroom w/ gas fireplace, & more!

Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

232 lariMore valley - CheSterField Beautifully updated 4 bed, 4 bath atrium ranch on 3.45+/- scenic acres w/ finished LL w/ 3 decks & screened in porch.

Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960 Barb Lawless (314)662-2554

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