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Race and Resentment Recent stories out of both Philadelphia and San Francisco tell of black students beating up Asian American students. This is especially painful for those who expected that the election of Barack Obama would mark the beginning of a post-racial America. While Obama’s winning the majority of the votes in overwhelmingly white states suggests that many Americans are ready to move beyond race, it is painfully clear that others are not. Those who explain racial antagonisms on some rationalistic basis will have a hard time demonstrating how Asian Americans have made blacks worse off. Certainly none of the historic wrongs done to blacks was done by the small Asian American population who, for most of their history in this country, have not had enough clout to prevent themselves from being discriminated against. While ugly racial or ethnic conflicts can seldom be explained by rational economic or other self-interest, they have been too common to be just inexplicable oddities – whether in America or in other countries around the world, and whether today or in centuries past. Resentments and hostility toward people with higher achievements are one of the most widespread of human failings. Resentments of achievements are more deadly than envy of wealth. The hatred of people who started at the bottom and worked their way up has far exceeded any hostility toward those who were simply born into wealth. None of the sultans who inherited extraordinary fortunes in Malaysia has been hated like the Chinese, who arrived there destitute and rose by their own efforts. Inheritors of the Rockefeller fortune have been elected as popular governors in three states, attracting nothing like the hostility toward the Jewish immigrants who rose from poverty on Manhattan’s Lower East Side to prosperity in a variety of fields. Others who started at the bottom and rose to prosperity – the Lebanese in West Africa, the Indians in Fiji, the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, for example – have likewise been hated for their achievements. Being born a sultan or a Rockefeller is not an achievement. Achievements are a reflection on others who may have had similar, and sometimes better, chances but who did not make the most of their chances. Achievements are

like a slap across the face to those who are not achieving, and many people react with the same kind of anger that such an insult would provoke. In our own times, especially, this is not just a spontaneous reaction. Many of our educators, our intelligentsia and our media – not to mention our politicians – promote an attitude that other people’s achievements are grievances, rather than examples. When black school children who are working hard in school and succeeding academically are attacked and beaten up by black classmates for “acting white,” why is it surprising that similar hostility is turned against Asian Americans, who are often achieving academically more so than whites? This attitude is not peculiar to some in the black community or to the United States. The same phenomenon is found among lower-class whites in Britain, where academically achieving white students have been beaten up badly enough by their white classmates to require hospital treatment. These are poisonous and self-destructive consequences of a steady drumbeat of ideological hype about differences that are translated into “disparities” and “inequities,” provoking envy and resentments under their more prettied-up name of “social justice.” Asian American school children who are beaten up are just some of the victims of these resentments that are whipped up. Young people who are seething with resentments, instead of seizing educational and other opportunities around them, are bigger victims in the long run, whether they are blacks in the US or lower-class whites in the UK. A decade after these beatings, these Asian Americans will be headed up in the world, while the hoodlums who beat them up are more likely to be headed for crime and prison. People who call differences “inequities” and achievements “privilege” leave social havoc in their wake, while feeling noble about siding with the less fortunate. It would never occur to them that they have any responsibility for the harm done to both blacks and Asian Americans.

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Thanking a good Samaritan To the Editor: A special “thank you” to a good Samaritan who was driving a pickup truck on Baxter Road on Thurs., April 22, 2010, around 10:15-10:30 a.m.: Our family would like to thank you for your quick thinking and help when you saw my husband fall backwards into the northbound lane of Baxter Road, a half block from Clayton Road, when his walker wheels fell into a hole on the sidewalk, causing him to lose his balance and fall backwards into the street. We so appreciate you pulling your truck up to where my husband was laying unconscious on the road to protect him from the oncoming traffic, so no vehicle would hit him or run over him. We also thank you for calling the paramedics and ambulance for him. Although the accident and fall injured him badly, it could have been far worse had you not protected him with your truck from the oncoming traffic. You left the scene before I had a chance to thank or meet you, when you had to move your vehicle for the ambulance. Our family is hoping that you or a friend of yours might see this article, so you would know how very grateful our family is for all that you did. With our heartfelt thanks, The Jack Wilcox family Chesterfield

Health care hope

To the Editor: I’ve been following your letters to the editor and coverage of the reactions from your readers to the recently enacted Federal Health Care law. I particularly liked the simple, but profound comments from former Representative Bill Linton in the April 7th publication: “This nation will only rise to its former greatness if the entitlements shrink, and people are once again led to believe in themselves and rely on family, faith and hard work - not government handouts.” Understandably folks are very angry and frightened about the future of our country and especially the repercussions to our children and grandchildren. But I have a message of hope. The fight has just begun, and there is a second line of defense to protect our medical choices and fundamental freedoms now positioned in 42 State

Legislatures across the land hundreds and thousands of miles from the Washington beltway. Basically, what the federal law does is require you to purchase an insurance product they design whether it fits your needs or not, and whether or not you can afford it or even whether or not you want to buy it. And if you don’t buy it, the fine will be 2.5 percent of your income or $2,085, whichever is greater, increasing by the cost-ofliving annually. Tax returns will include the fine, and you will be subject to criminal penalties and possibly imprisonment if you do not pay. Sound like the America you thought you knew? Me neither. I have introduced the Health Care Freedom Act (Rep. Tim Jones of Eureka introduced the House companion bill), a bill that will preserve and protect the rights of individuals and employers to make our own medical and health insurance choices without penalty or fear of imprisonment. The bill provides that a law or rules cannot compel any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system, and protects the rights of individuals to choose to participate in any system, including the Federal government’s. You can read it and find the co-sponsors at: senate.mo.gov/10info/ bts_web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillI D=3157561. Mo. Senator Jane Cunningham, District 7 Chesterfield

Putting a price on life

To the Editor: I read with interest last week’s story that the families of the Des Peres crash victims were awarded a settlement for the loss of their loved ones totaling $2.25 million. What caught my eye was that each of the four families of the deceased students received $331,375; yet their attorney, received $750,000 - 225 percent of the victims’ award! The (attorney) certainly deserves a fee for his work, and he apparently charges 33 percent of what is collected, but I cannot reconcile the fact that his fee exceeds the amount awarded for two of the young and promising lives. I suggest he keep 25 percent of what the victims were awarded and throw in two lawyers. That would be justice. Nancy L. Baumann Ballwin

A failure to protect and defend To the Editor: In Arizona, the citizenry are under assault from individuals - thugs - who enter this country illegally. These “undocumented aliens,” as the politically correct left prefers to call them, damage property and threaten the safety of law-abiding citizens whose cries to Washington are met (with) actions which are insufficient at best. In response to what is seen as a lackluster response to their plight, the state of Arizona has passed a law to address what they see as political intransigence by the federal government. For this they are excoriated in the liberal media and accused of being “misguided” in their efforts to secure the safety of those they represent. But is what they are doing to protect their citizenry really so outrageous? Consider, please, the following true story. The time: July 10, 1981. The place: the Northwest Missouri town of Skidmore. For the past 20 years or so, the residents of Skidmore, Mo., lived in fear of Kenneth Rex McElroy. In his best selling book, “In Broad Daylight,” author Harry N. MacLean details the background of Skidmore’s town bully. McElroy robbed, cattlerustled, raped, burned and assaulted almost at will. Local cops were scared of him. The law couldn’t convict McElroy because no one would testify against him. Twentytwo indictments were brought against him (but) he was never convicted. Intimidation of witnesses was his best defense, and it worked. Like the citizens of Arizona, government that should have been able to protect the citizens of Skidmore failed. Finally, the townsfolk had had enough. On that hot July day, a group of townsfolk decided to take action to do what the government failed to do to protect the residents of their town. So, when McElroy and his wife left a local bar and entered their pickup truck, a group of 45 men surrounded them. Shots were fired and the town bully was no more. The crowd dispersed. Suddenly, law enforcement, including the FBI, was all over Skidmore seeking to discover who had killed McElroy. But nobody saw a thing. And to this day no one is talking. Was this a case of justice finally being achieved, or were those who shot McElroy misguided? Given the circumstances, what would you have done? And

if you knew who had pulled the trigger that day, would you have told law enforcement officials who they are? I bring this up in light of the brouhaha over the newly enacted legislation in Arizona which authorizes local and state law enforcement to do what the federal government is either incapable (of) or too incompetent to do. Those in Arizona who are most affected by the influx of illegal aliens who are perpetrating crimes are applauding their state legislators. On the other hand, you have politicians like President Obama calling the legislation “misguided.” Ditto the liberal media, including those misguided souls on the editorial board of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch whose members are more interested in the constitutional rights of criminals than the safety and security of law-abiding citizens of this country. Considering the record, was the action of the townsfolk of Skidmore misguided when they took responsibility for protecting their citizens when for 20 years government failed to do so? Or was the action taken by Arizona’s passing of a law to help protect its citizens when the federal government failed to do so misguided? Or were both justified in doing what they did when their political leadership failed to exercise their constitutional duty to do so? I know how I see it, how about you? John R. Stoeffler Ballwin

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To the Editor: I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful article (Warren Mayes) did on Kory (Wisdom). You really captured the essence of what baseball means to him and his ability to overcome obstacles. Interestingly, a father whose son was just diagnosed with Long QT syndrome (Kory’s disorder) contacted us after reading your article. His son is a baseball player and they are struggling with a decision to have surgery to implant an ICD or have his son quit playing baseball. Your article has provided them some insight and will definitely help them in making a decision. We can’t thank you enough. Mary Wisdom Eureka

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Crunch the credits If you would like a tax credit from the State of Missouri, it sure seems like one is available. The Missouri Department of Revenue currently lists 54 unique categories of available tax credits. Are you growing wine and grapes? There is a tax credit for that. Are you a beef producer? Tax credit. Wood energy producer? Tax credit. Pregnancy resource center? Tax credit. Charcoal producer? Tax credit. And if you created either a job or an affordable place to live, we only have one word for you: Ch-ching. According to a recent report by State Auditor Susan Montee, tax credit redemptions in this state have grown from about $372 million in 2001 to more than $584 million in 2009 - an increase of 57 percent in just eight years. In that same time, the state's general revenue has increased a mere 15 percent. What is more, the growth is not even the problem. The problem is that nobody seems to know when or if the growth can stop. Since 2003, eight new tax credit programs were created without a built-in sunset provision. Thirty tax credit programs have no annual limit; 46 have no cumulative limit. Lax controls such as this allowed Montee to discover that, for 15 specific tax credit programs, actual redemptions exceeded projections by more than $1 billion in just five years. Does the phrase, "whoops" suffice for a $1 billion error? Gov. Nixon is currently touting the need for tax credit reform. Of course, at the same time, he used tax credits to lure sandwich producer Landshire, Inc. from just across the river in Illinois onto Laclede's Landing downtown. Nixon claims this will add 40 jobs to St. Louis at the company's new corporate headquarters. This claim is true, sort of. It is not as though Landshire, Inc is going to hire 40 people; it is merely moving them from Belleville, Ill., to St. Louis. The company also says it plans to add 16 jobs over the

next five years, so Nixon cut the company a check for $220,000 and sent out a press release claiming 56 new jobs were created. (On the off-chance that could work for any company, the Newsmagazine Network "plans" to add 100 jobs in the next five years. Please send checks to the address listed in our staff box. Plus, we are considering growing wine and grapes.) All kidding aside, the tax credit system in this state is clearly way out of control. The ability to properly use and account for tax credits is a critical element of modern development for any state, and Missouri needs to have the ability to use this tool without simultaneously bankrupting the general revenue stream. A new system providing for far more effective checks and balances needs to be created to implement this program. A thought worth considering is going outside the state government to create a new oversight program. Private business owners, developers and tax professionals might be better equipped than politicians to account for this money and to strategically oversee its usage. That is correct, we are recommending that the governor privatize the tax credit oversight system. Why? Because for the next decade, every politician is going to run on a platform claiming a certain number of jobs created. Cracks in a tax credit system are a very easy way to bulk up a political resume. Montee concludes her report by noting that better cost benefit analysis of tax credit programs is required as well. In each of the last five audits conducted by her office, state agencies overstated the economic impact of the tax credits, generally caused by using inflated amounts for activities resulting from the tax credits. In other words, the government understated how much these tax credits cost and overstated how much they would help. Is anybody else worried about their health care coverage right about now?

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News Br iefs BALLWIN Memorial Day ceremony The Ballwin Historical Commission once again will host a Memorial Day ceremony to honor those from the area who have given their lives in battle to preserve our freedom. The ceremony will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Mon., May 31 at the Peace Memorial in Vlasis Park, adjacent to the Ballwin Police Department on Park Drive. Ballwin VFW Post 6274 Honor Guard will participate in the ceremony. There is no charge for admission, and light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Immediately following the ceremony, members of the Ballwin Historical Commission will be on hand to give tours of the historic log home in Vlasis Park. All city of Ballwin governmental offices will be closed on May 31 and will reopen for business at 8 a.m. on June 1.

CHESTERFIELD Water Safety Month Mayor John Nations has proclaimed May 2010 as Water Safety Month in the city of Chesterfield. In recognition of the popularity of swimming and other water-related recreational

activities and the resulting need for ongoing public education on safer water practices – including swim lessons, the buddy system, parental supervision, following the posted rules, and always being “water aware” – the month of May is National Water Safety Month. The National Water Safety Month Web site (watersafetymonth.org) offers these tips for staying safe around water: • Participate in swim lessons and water safety classes. • Never leave children unattended. • Keep doors locked and pools safely covered and fenced. • Keep the pool area tidy and clean. • Remove all floating objects from the pool. • Maintain a clean and chemically balanced pool. • Keep your home or cell phone with you. • Always keep basic lifesaving equipment by the pool.

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WILDWOOD Electronics recycling is May 15 A free electronics recycling event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., May 15 on the north side of Wildwood’s Town Center Plaza. The second annual event is being held in conjunction with MERS/Goodwill and the Garden Society of Wildwood to give West County residents a proper way to recycle the following items: computers and related accessories; networking and telecommunications equipment, including clocks, home and cell phones; TVs, VCRs, DVD players, stereos, and audio-visual equipment, including cable and satellite boxes; home electronics and appliances; and any item with a gasoline engine, motor or battery. Organizers indicated there is no need to sort items, as the event will be conducted as a one-stop drop off. Tax deduction slips will be provided at delivery. Wildwood City Clerk Lynne GreenBeldner said that electronics waste is growing exponentially. “Televisions are used on average for

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MISSOURI Senate passes Health Care Freedom Act The Missouri Senate on May 4 passed the Health Care Freedom Act, a measure sponsored by Mo. Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) in response to the recent passage of the federal health care bill. The act was attached to a comprehensive insurance bill (HB 1764) and prohibits any federal law from interfering with an individual’s health care freedom, if approved by Missouri voters. According to the bill, the Health Care Freedom Act will be placed before voters on the August 2010 ballot, and if approved,

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Winston and Dorothy Pendleton, who live on Pond Road in Wildwood, said they view safety as the most important determination for future changes of the Manchester corridor.

Most residents favor plan for Manchester Road improvements By JULIE BROWN PATTON Imagine the 7 million square feet of Manchester Road corridor from Missouri Route 141 to Route 109 as one thread. Now imagine voting on what that entire roadway could look like 30 years from now. People attending the last round of St. Louis Great Streets Initiative “visioning sessions” got to do that on May 3, 4 and 5 in Ellisville, Manchester and Ballwin, respectively. West County citizens cast their last recommendations via keypad polling on at least 25 factors that affect final plans designed to revitalize the 5-mile stretch of Manchester Road corridor. The plan includes the communities of Ballwin, Ellisville, Manchester, Wildwood and Winchester. During October 2009, the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, along with leaders of the five involved West County municipalities, kicked off several months of public engagement opportunities. A consulting team, led by Design Workshop, a national planning and urban design firm, coordinated public input with West County Chamber of Commerce and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) representatives. With a goal to create a more visually appealing and economically vibrant corridor there, everyone involved focused also on plans to enhance traffic flow, safety and

accessibility for all transportation modes. Ellisville Mayor Matt Pirrello said that the success of the project rests solely on the public’s willingness to move it forward. “Now is the time to shape your community for the next 25 to 50 years,” Pirrello said. Attendees viewed and commented on new maps, land use recommendations, traffic management improvements, community wayfinding systems and signage design concepts. Carl Huffman attended all of the sessions held over the past few months “to see what would be presented.” As a planning and zoning commissioner for Ellisville since 1990, Huffman now chairs the group and has a keen interest in any proposed changes. He also owns two sets of apartment houses along the corridor. “Based on what I’ve seen, it appears this redevelopment would be a huge obligation for the developer who handles it,” Huffman said. During small group discussions, residents conferred about issues such as wanting good public transportation, common sidewalks, affordable housing, better street lighting, deer management related to passing vehicles, keeping local businesses viable and how to best spread any available funding. Kurt Culbertson, chairman of Design

Workshop’s board of directors, said the intent now is to draft in the next 30 days a thorough report regarding the final recommendations. He said community leaders in the five municipalities related to the corridor then would have 30 days to review the report. “After that, we will meet with as many of the 400 property owners as possible, even doing teleconference calls with those who live outside of Missouri,” Culbertson said. Future considerations for the five municipalities revolve around whether zoning rules will still vary from city to city; where to place parking; and whether signage, utilities, drainage, landscaping and lighting will be consistent throughout the corridor. The new master plan for the corridor is anchored by a handful of commercial nodes, or town centers, similar to the one established in Wildwood. Culbertson said new plans may include a community improvement district or a merchants’ association. Of those people attending the May 3 session, 86 percent of those voting indicated they were in favor of proceeding with further design and planning of this project. A total of 73 percent of those voting that evening said they were in favor of amending their city’s comprehensive plan to reflect the Manchester corridor plan.

By BRIAN MCDOWELL The Manchester Police Department on May 4 arrested Jeremy Ryan Moore, a 2 7 - y e a r- o l d white male, for the burglary of More Than Coffee, a business at 14240 Manchester Road in Manchester. St. Louis County pros- Jeremy Moore ecutors have charged Moore with one count of burglary second degree and one count of stealing under $750. At West Newsmagazine press time, Moore was being held in the St. Louis County Jail in lieu of a $15,000 bond. The suspect allegedly at 1:09 a.m. on April 28 used a hammer to break into More Than Coffee, a business that serves drinks and snacks. The intruder broke a glass, drive-through window, took some merchandise, caused an estimated $500 worth of damage and fled the scene on foot. Moore was arrested based on a tip provided to the Manchester Police Department after parts of the burglary that were captured by surveillance cameras were played on several local TV newscasts. The owner of More Than Coffee, Sam Malek, said he does not know Moore and has not yet had the chance to speak to him. “I have no anger or malice about it,” Malek said. “I really think he needs help. I just wish he’d asked us for it, instead of breaking our window and making us clean it up.” Malek said that police informed him that Moore was guilty also of a parole violation and that the best way to help the suspect was to send him to jail. “They told me it was out of my hands,” Malek said, “but I’d just like to speak to him to find out why he did this and if he knows what we do here.” Malek, who was born with cerebral palsy, started the business three years ago to raise money for charity and to provide employment opportunities for disabled people. Malek works also as a computer consultant. “Most businesses judge success by how

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It takes about 30 seconds for police dogs to find the highest concentration of drugs. At this year’s NAPWDA session at Six Flags St. Louis, a Missouri State Highway Patrol expert taught a class on narcotic interdiction of commercial motor vehicles and bulk loads.

North American police canine training held in Eureka By JULIE BROWN PATTON Six Flags gladly went to the dogs during the first week of May – to hard-working police canines and their human partners, that is. A total of 200 police canine teams gathered at the Eureka Holiday Inn and Six Flags Over Mid-America for five days of training, certification and idea sharing. The workshop was conducted by the North American Police Work Dog Association (NAPWDA). Lt. Dave Wilson, of the Eureka Police Department, said it was the first time Eureka had been chosen to host the important, annual event. “We’ve hosted two state workshops, but this session covers training for narcotics, officer protection, tracking, trailing, arson and overall obedience,” Wilson said. The session also covered specialty training such as cadaver, explosives and firerelated search and rescue situations. Trainers stayed busy, moving from station to station for the entire week. “The whole idea is to learn as much as you can, and to get certified from the master trainers who are present,” Wilson said. “Results from police dogs who are certified can be used when officers testify in courts.” Wilson said that some officers and their dogs fly in, most drive, and some come without their dogs just to observe. The Eureka Holiday Inn is a pet-friendly hotel year-round; however, the front desk personnel said it was a special pleasure to have the police dogs for the week. Veterinarian Donald Griese, of My Vet

Officer James Moore and his police dog, Aras, of Somerset, Ky., were one of 200 teams staying in Eureka this month for the NAPWDA 2010 national workshop.

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much is in the till,” Malek said, “where we show “Extreme Makeover,” when a wheeljudge success by how many people we can chair ramp and other amenities were added help.” to the store. Fifteen to 20 disabled volunteers staff Malek said that he hopes to eventually More Than Coffee, where they learn job add Moore’s name to the long list of people skills and the importance of serving the who have benefited from his store’s prescommunity. Money earned at the store is ence in the community. donated to several local charities. “I will still pray for him every day,” More Than Coffee was recognized for its Malek said. “Maybe God will let me help philanthropic efforts in a segment of the TV him down the road.”

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Federal regulators take over bank By JULIE BROWN PATTON A Creve Coeur-based financial institution, Champion Bank at 11401 Olive Blvd., on April 30 became the first West County bank to be taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC). Missouri Division of Finance (MDF) representatives said that for the past two years, the four-year-old bank was under close scrutiny. Richard Weaver, MDF commissioner, said that attempts to sell the bank or secure more capital failed. Champion’s board of directors turned the bank over to MDF as allowed by state law, which in turn transferred possession to federal regulators. Assets of the bank as of Dec. 31, 2009, totaled $187 million. MDF representatives indicated that most of the bank’s assets now will be supervised by BankLiberty, of Liberty, Mo., which is located near Kansas City. The former Champion Bank location on May 1 reopened lobby and drive-up services under BankLiberty’s direction.

Depositors of Champion Bank automatically became depositors of BankLiberty, with full access to checks, automatic teller services and debit cards. MDF spokespeople said that checks drawn on the bank will continue to be processed, and loan customers should continue to make payments as usual. Depositors will be insured by the FDIC. Weaver said that the bank’s demise was the result of imprudent lending decisions made in high risk, out of territory loans. “Losses were more than the bank could support, and management acknowledged that failure of the bank was inevitable,” Weaver said. Former Champion Bank customers with questions about the development should call the FDIC at (800) 640-2607. Champion Bank is the 62nd FDIC-insured institution in the nation and the second in Missouri to fail this year. The last time an FDICinsured institution was closed in Missouri was on Jan. 22, when the Bank of Leeton in Johnson County was closed.

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Wildwood completes public tree inventory By JULIE BROWN PATTON Because the preservation of Wildwood’s natural environment is one of the five major elements of the community’s master plan, city managers commissioned an inventory of all trees in the public rights-of-way. The final tree inventory report, completed by certified arborists at Davey Resource Group, was reviewed April 29 by Perry Eckhardt, a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urban forester. Joe Vujnich, Wildwood director of planning and parks, said city staffers believed the identification of trees located within the public rights-of-way is beneficial to maintaining the city’s long-term natural setting. “This inventory allows us to develop a plan for the trees’ maintenance, retention and replacement so they can continue to be an asset to the residents of this community for years to come,” Vujnich said. The inventory was completed in four phases, starting in 2007, with the majority of the last and final phase funded through the Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) program, a competitive, cost-share tree care program administered by the MDC in cooperation with the Missouri Community Forest Council. The pro-

gram provides reimbursement of $1,000 to $10,000 to assist government agencies, public schools and non-profit groups with the management, improvement or conservation of trees on public lands. The program also covers removing/pruning of hazardous trees, tree planting, and training volunteers and employees to care for community forests. Wildwood city staffers submitted a TRIM application form, which detailed project costs, funding sources, maps, drawings of the project sites and a three-year maintenance plan for the project. Projects for TRIM funding are selected by a panel of judges who assess each proposal for its value to the community, thoroughness as a tree management program, and ability to promote, improve and develop a community’s urban forest and economic feasibility. Vujnich said Wildwood representatives take great pride in the municipality’s urban forest, and have a desire to develop an Urban Forestry Management Report to create and support a sustainable program. Wildwood’s inventory covered 8,904 items, with a total of 82 tree species represented, Joanna Browning, Wildwood senior planner, said. The report indicated

there are 7,459 street trees, 44 stumps and 1,402 vacant planting spaces. Browning said that the ages of the trees were not determined, but the sizes of trees were recorded. At least 41.55 percent were classified as small, 42.68 percent as medium and 0.03 percent as large. Approximately 23 percent of trees noted were maple, 22 percent ash, 15 percent pear, 9 percent oak and 4 percent sweetgum. The majority of the trees were deemed to be in very good or good condition; however, 156 trees were recommended for removal. Josh Behounek, Davey Resource Group project manager, noted that 45 percent of the most recently planted trees were installed in too shallow of a manner and were over-mulched. He said that the risk of the trees dying due to improper installation increases with the trees’ age. Behounek recommended that Wildwood halt plantings of ash trees, due to infestations of the emerald ash borer in the Midwest. “The nearest infestation is in Wayne County, Mo., which is approximately 140 miles south of Wildwood,” Behounek said. “Most municipalities have stopped planting ash trees in attempt to preserve the community forest population.”

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Six Flags emerges from Chapter 11 By BRIAN MCDOWELL The Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, parent company of the Six Flags theme park in Eureka, on May 3 announced that it has completed its balance sheet restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11. The restructuring reduced Six Flags’ indebtedness and mandatorily redeemable preferred stock from approximately $2.7 billion on December 31, 2009, to approximately $1 billion at emergence (excluding seasonal drawings under the company’s revolving credit facility at emergence). As a result, the company’s annual cash interest expense will be reduced to approximately $75 million. The restructuring also included $725 million in new equity committed by the new shareholders. The plan also provides for payment in full of all of the company’s trade creditors. Coupled with the equity investment, the restructuring was financed by approximately $1 billion of senior secured credit facilities, and a $120 million revolving credit facility. Application will be made to list the new common stock of Six Flags Entertainment on the New York Stock Exchange. “This reorganization constitutes the final step in the repositioning of Six Flags globally,” said Six Flags St. Louis Park President David Roemer.

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Cardinals Care for Howard Park Howard Park Center in Ellisville on April 28 received a $4,000 grant from Cardinals Care. The pre-school at Howard Park Center offers programming to children who are developing typically and to children with developmental delays and disabilities. “I’m grateful that Cardinals Care is supporting our won- St. Louis Cardinals President William DeWitt, III, presented a check to the children of Howard Park Center. Pictured are (front derful pre-school row, from left) Avery Schiera, Colby Schiera, Nathan Schiera program,” said Dawn and Taylor Evans, and (back row, from left) Charlie Pupillo, Zach Casey, executive Pupillo, Ben Strelo, Jack Strelo, Emily Schiera, DeWitt,, Alex director at Howard Bierling, Carson Evans. Park Center. “Our educators are trained to meet all children wherever they are in their developmental stages. Our 38-year history has proven that children thrive in this nurturing environment.” Howard Park Center also provides a Pediatric Partnership Program, elementary school and other therapy programs for children with special needs, including autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities and delays.

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Rockwood rallies for Relay For Life By JULIE BROWN PATTON Because practically everyone has been affected by cancer directly or indirectly, many West County residents seek a way to fight it, a chance to remember loved ones lost to it, and a place to celebrate the lives of those battling it. All three of these objectives can be achieved at the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life events. Rockwood School District (RSD) is one of only a few districts in the U.S. that host a farranging, district-wide relay each year. The 2010 relay will be hosted at Eureka High School Students at Blevins Elementary School in the Rockwood (EHS) on June 4 and 5. School District raised more than $900 for Relay For Life At the event, relay teams by paying to help tape Principal Sharon Jackson to a wall. composed of students, district representatives and community leaders camp out around the ness to save lives from cancer. football field and take turns walking or runThe American Cancer Society is the largning the track to mirror the fact that cancer est private funder of U.S. cancer research. never sleeps. A variety of ceremonies and Relay organizers indicate funds from activities are held throughout the night. relays have contributed toward nearly This will be the eighth year that RSD every major cancer breakthrough of the Relay For Life Co-Chair Pam Hertz has last century, including developing drugs to participated in the event. She said that treat leukemia and advanced breast cancer, originally, her supervisor asked her to co- finding the links between cigarette smokcaptain a team for the district’s Vandover ing and lung cancer as well as obesity and Early Childhood Center Adventure Club. multiple cancers. “I had no clue what relaying was all Of the researchers chosen for ACS fundabout, but it immediately won me over,” ing, 44 have gone on to win the Nobel Hertz said. Prize. Two years later, her husband, Gary Hertz, This year, RSD relayers are attempting got involved as well, and now serves as to break the $1 million mark in that disWebmaster for the relay’s Web site. trict relay participants will have raised that “We both lost our dads to cancer, and my amount or more accumulatively through step-father is a survivor of lung cancer,” the last decade. Pam said. “Because we never knew each At West Newsmagazine press time, other’s dads, I really like the survivors’ lap RSD’s 80 registered teams reflecting 707 of the relays each year because it gives us participants already had turned in $36,352 a chance to reflect on them.” in donations collected during several Relay For Life began in 1985 when months of soliciting individuals and busiDr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in nesses. Tacoma, Wash., ran and walked around a This will be the third consecutive year track for 24 hours straight to raise money that one student team, the Turtletes (a comfor the American Cancer Society. Relays bination of the words turtles and athletes), grew from that one man’s passion to fight will relay. Now EHS freshmen, the Turcancer into the world’s largest movement tletes said they look forward to giving back to end the disease. Each year, more than to the local community. Wildwood resi3.5 million people in 5,000 communities dent Syd Tockman, Turtletes’ team captain, in the U.S., along with those in additional said that the relay is an excellent way to communities in 19 other countries, take part in the global phenomenon, raising See RELAY FOR LIFE, page 27 much-needed funds and increasing aware-

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Parkway scholars Joy He, of Parkway Central High School, has been selected as one of two 2010 U.S. Presidential Scholars from Missouri. The program was established in 1964 to recognize and honor some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Each year, up to 141 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students.

Jacob Lyonfields, a senior at Parkway West High School, has been working with Washington University professors conducting epidemiology research and examining data on the topic, “Racial Disparities in Survival of Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Evaluation of the SEER-Medicare Database.” Lyonsfields was the only Missouri student of 48 regional finalists from across the U.S. selected to present his research findings in Washington, D.C., at the Young Epidemiology Scholars (YES) competition, sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Rockwood fills two administrative posts at Marquette Jennifer Sebold will take over as associate principal at Marquette High School in Chesterfield. Sebold previously served as assistant principal at Rockwood Summit High School in Fenton, a position she has held since 2007. Sebold holds a master’s degree from Southern Illinois University and takes over for Lisa Kaczmarczyk, who is retiring at the end of the year. Paul Burns was named assistant principal at Marquette and will be filling the position of Greg Mathison, who recently was named principal after Paige Muench announced her retirement. Before coming to Rockwood, Burns served as assistant

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Shenandoah Valley holds double celebration Shenanadoah Valley Elementary School in Chesterfield on April 30 celebrated its 35th anniversary and surprised Principal Bruce Hunter by recognizing him for 30 years of service to Park- Chesterfield Mayor John Nations way School (right) presents Shenandoah Valley Elementary Principal District. F e s t i v i t i e s Bruce Hunter with a special Principal Bruce Hunter gets hugs from students. proclomation. opened with Chesterfield Mayor John Nations proclaiming May 3 as Shenandoah Valley Elementary School Day. Students then paraded down Appalachian Trail to Faust Park, where the festivities continued with music, carousel rides a scavenger hunt, lunch and entertainment by a fire-eating juggler. Back at Shenandoah Elementary, students honored Hunter with gifts from each grade level and a plane fly-over with a banner honoring the school and Hunter.

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The Fulton School at St. Albans hosts prom for parents Parents of students at The Fulton School The prom court at The Fulton School at St. at St. Albans on April 24 sported vintage Albans Parents’ Prom. dresses, wrist corsages and big hair at the school’s first-ever Parents’ Prom. and queen were voted in. “Reliving the prom gave people the “This wasn’t a fund-raiser, but a ‘friendchance to recapture their youth, so to speak, raiser’ designed to get people out to the or totally create a new version of it. People school to meet some of the other parents, went all out – some even wore the exact dance, laugh and have a good time,” Head clothes worn at their original event,” said of School Kara Douglass said. “The Fulton Mike Edwards, chairman of the event. School has such tremendous support from Parents danced the night away to the the parents and surrounding community, mega hits of the ‘70s, ‘80s and’ 90s. The and this was just another way to help event featured a prom court, and a king spread the word about the school.”

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Local officials cautiously support school bullying climate proposal By DIANE PLATTNER U.S. Department of Education officials plan within a few months to launch a pilot program that would enable states to create their own systems to rate schools on their bullying climates. The voluntary, $30 million program would alert parents, children and staff if schools are failing to guard against bullying and would financially reward school districts for identifying and correcting problems. School district stakeholders would contribute survey information about their schools to develop the ratings. The pilot program would include up to seven states from a group of about 30 that currently use statewide school bullying assessments. Officials would later offer it to all states that desire to develop their own standards for all of their public schools. Officials say at least 30 percent of students aged 12 and older are bullied each year in school, with the majority of bullying incidents occurring in middle school. Nearly three-quarters of Americans consider bullying and harassment a serious problem in their local public schools, although it is not as serious as illegal drugs and lack of respect for teachers, according to an April Public Agenda survey of adults, including parents of children younger than age 18. Julie Harrison, Parkway School District’s coordinator of guidance and counseling, said that she believes a bully rating program has some good ideas, at least in theory. “A rating system could require schools to be more accountable for their response to all bullying situations,” Harrison said. “Unfortunately, there really isn’t an objective measure (or understanding) of what constitutes bullying and when it should be handled by the immediate supervisor and when it should be reported to the administrator.” Harrison said that a school whose staff is diligent about reporting and documenting harassment will end up with bullying numbers far greater than schools that encourage teachers and staff to address bullying on the spot. “So there will probably be a variation in bullying ‘scores’ but might not be a substantial variation in the actual number of incidences,” Harrison said. Parkway already prohibits all bullying, with district guidelines further defining the appropriate responses. Data reflect discipline referrals and suspensions, Harrison said. Rockwood School District officials said they have aggressively been collecting climate data for more than 10 years. That

includes surveys, focus groups, classroom guidance and other data collection methods to track students’ sense of safety and belonging. Roxanna Mechem, Rockwood’s director of assessment and school climate, and Sharon Sevier, Rockwood’s director of guidance and counseling, said the district offers extensive services in the school climate and counseling departments. In addition, Rockwood’s student discipline code addresses bullying, and grade level expectations include anti-bullying, with additional strategies used in individual schools, they said.

Some people believe a bully rating program will be ineffective and may even spur bullying in school. They say parents, not school officials, should handle bullying issues at home. Parkway and Rockwood officials said they believe that simple ranking of a school will not change its climate and must coexist with other programs to be effective. They said that resolution of bullying issues, like most other school issues, works best with home/school partnerships. “Bullying is a community problem, not a school or home problem,” Harrison said. “We all need to be part of the solution. This includes expectations, education, awareness, legislation and consequences. We need to make everyone aware of what bullying is, and we need to empower schools and families to develop and enforce zero tolerance for behaviors that are intended to hurt others – period.” Harrison said that people must not diminish the gravity of bullying. “We need to be aware of the problems, act swiftly and consistently and stop training kids to be victims or bullies by continuing to talk about the problems without following up,” Harrison said. “It is time to do something. This federal program might help, but ultimately, the responsibility rests with all of us.”

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Cadet Teacher program benefits two generations of students By BRIAN MCDOWELL This year, 29 Parkway North High School students participated in the Cadet Teacher program, a unique addition to the high school’s curriculum that sends select students to Ross Elementary and puts them in the classroom with children. It is a program that is beneficial to students of both schools. The Parkway North students gain experience in dealing with children in an educational setting, and they learn values like patience, compassion and understanding. The students at Ross get extra attention in class and are given healthy examples and taught valuable lessons by someone who is closer to their age than their regular teachers. The program began three years ago, when a kindergarten teacher at Ross made an offhand comment to the school’s principal, Lisa Greenstein. The teacher told Greenstein that she thought her class needed some healthy male role models, prompting the principal to get in touch with Karen Calcaterra, an assistant principal at North High. The two administrators came up with the idea and now run the program. Parkway North juniors and seniors who act as cadet teachers are graded both on their attendance and on forms they fill out outlining the progress of their teaching skills throughout their teaching semester. They are required to report to a class at Ross from 1:30-2:50 p.m. every other day for a semester to assist with class duties, like reading books, helping in math groups and giving kids the individual attention that teachers often cannot. Students from the two schools have

formed a surprisingly strong bond, and success stories from the program abound. For instance, teachers were having trouble reaching a child from Russia that had recently arrived at Ross not knowing much English. The problem was solved when a Russian speaking student from Parkway North was brought in to talk to the boy, eventually serving as a valuable mentor and enabling teachers to more effectively instruct the young immigrant. ‘Chazz’ Fowler, a Parkway North junior and football player, recently helped the fifth-grade class make a rap video about how to take a test that was featured in the recent Parkway Digital Film Festival. Morgan Hampton, a senior, spent her own time on a recent Saturday helping a kindergarten class with in their 3-mile Fun Run that benefits a leukemia charity. Hampton, who plans on becoming a Christian counselor, indicated that participating in the program changed her plans for the future. “It was different than I expected,” Hampton said. “I was able to do much more with these kids than I thought.” Kindergarten teacher Jill McAllister, this year’s Teacher of the Year winner at Ross, oversees the Cadet Teacher program for the school. McAllister indicated that all of the teachers there are big fans of the valuable classroom assistance that the students from Parkway North provide. “All of the cadets we’ve had have been willing to step up and rise to the occasion,” McAllister said. “They’ve gotten to know each kid in their class and build good working relationships with them.”

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High school athletics Christian Brothers College High (CBC) has announced it will have a new athletic director for the next school year. David Hill will begin his duties July 1. He replaces Scott Brown, who will return to the Hill classroom next year as a science teacher. Brown has been the AD at CBC for the past six years. He also spent a year as the assistant AD. “We are grateful for the leadership Scott Brown has given our program as we transitioned to our new campus, and we are happy Scott will remain part of CBC as a teacher,” CBC President Mike England said. Hill has a master’s degree in sports management from Indiana State. He also attended Penn State, where he had a foot-

ball scholarship and played for Coach Joe Paterno. Currently, Hill is a teacher and assistant football coach at John Burroughs. He is a native of Orange, Calif. “I’m honored for the opportunity to join a presitigious institution like CBC,” Hill said. “The school has a tremendous championship tradition in athletics, and I am humbled to be part of that as we move into the future. “I am eager to start working with CBC’s coaches as they instill in their student-athletes Christian values and the honor of fair play and sportsmanship.”

High school girls’ soccer All good things must come to an end, and so did the winning streak for the Lafayette girls soccer team. Francis Howell North handed the Lancers a 2-0 loss in pool-play action in the 19th annual St. Dominic-Howell North shootout. Lafayette won 16 games in a row to start the season. Then, came the loss for the Lancers. Lancers Coach Tim Walters made no excuses for his club. “Francis Howell North is a very good team,” Walters said. “They play hard and they’re fast. In our game, the first 15 min-

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utes we were nowhere to be found because of them. We then regrouped and I thought we had the better play until they scored in the second half. They they scored again. “I think we were two equal teams and the game could have gone either way. I don’t think we played that bad.” The Lancers did not let the loss depress them as they came away with a 2-0 win over Columbia Hickman in their next outing. “I don’t know if we rebounded real well; Columbia Hickman is probably just OK,” Walters said. “Do I think we came out and played real well? No, I don’t. We played just well enough to win.” In the game before playing and losing to the Knights, Lafayette defeated Francis Howell 2-1, but it was a costly victory. The Lancers lost sophomore center-midfielder Kelsey Clayman to injury. “We played the night before Francis Howell North against Francis Howell, and we had a freak accident to Kelsey Clayman,” Walters said. “Kelsey got clipped in the nose with a boot. It was an accident. It happens. She’s missed a couple of games for us. We lost a back (Blair Young) to an injury a couple of weeks before that. “So we’re a little banged up but you know, it gives other people playing time and a chance.”

It is not as though Walters thought his club would play a perfect season. “We were not expecting to go through the season undefeated,” Walters said. “I looked at the schedule at the beginning of the year, and I thought we would do well in the early going. I knew when we got to this part of the season we would face tougher teams and we would probably get two or three losses. “We’re not out of the woods yet.” The Class 3, District 5 gets under way on Sat., May 15. In addition to Lafayette, Eureka, Marquette, Summit, Parkway South and Washington will compete. “In the district, we have six teams who could win it, and that’s no exaggeration,” Walters said. “Our distict is no doubt the hardest there is in the state. I know St. Joe’s will be matched against Incarnate Word (in District 6), but that’s only two teams. We’ve got six tough teams, and there’s no easy battle in it. It won’t be easy at all to get out of the district.”

High school boys’ track and field Marquette senior Brandon Haskins set a personal best in the 800-meter run in the recent Dale Collier Invitational at Kirkwood.Haskins won the race in 1 minute, 59.74 seconds.

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as did the other schools. DeSmet did not lose a game the entire day. “The six matches in a day is a great test of our preparation and strength,” Hawkey said. “It tests our conditioning, our mental focus, and our personal preparation. It was especially long because we played a tough match the night before with Marquette and then the tournament started at 8:30 in the morning. “We got out of the championship match late that night. I was especially proud of the guys when the matches got tight. We won each match 2-0 but several of them were very close and many of the teams gave us a tough fight. The guys maintained their focus and never got frustrated.” It is an event Hawkey said he likes to be in. “I think this is a great tournament,” Hawkey said. “We have enjoyed playing in it over the years because the competition is always at a high level. Coach (Tom) Schaefer at Parkway Central does a great job every year getting some of the best teams in St. Louis and sets up the tournament to give great competition and test all the teams.”

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Eureka won the Suburban South Tournament at Aberdeen Golf Course. The Wildcats finished with a team score of 413. Trailing Eureka were Summit (427), Webster Groves (429), Parkway West (429), Seckman (431), Clayton (439), Parkway Central (450), Parkway North (468), Affton (505), and University City (604). Dylan Saxner, of Seckman, was the medalist with an 80. Zach Meyer, of Eureka, Johnny Pak, of Parkway West, Nick Fontana, of Eureka and Bobby Ray, of Summit, all shot an 81. Gabe Laske, of Parkway West, and Blake Smith of Eureka, each shot an 82.

Amateur golf the Parkway Classic Tournament with a victory over archrival St. Louis University High (SLUH). DeSmet Coach John Hawkey said he expected his Spartans to do well in the tournament. “Our expectation was to compete for the championship,” Hawkey said. “We felt we were conditioned and focused to have the energy necessary to compete at a high level for a long day.” Beating SLUH 25-18, 26-24 earned a second Classic title for DeSmet. The Spartans’ last tourney title came in 2002. The Spartans played six matches in a day,

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Former Lafayette wrestler qualifies for University World Games By WARREN MAYES Who said girls can’t wrestle? Certainly not former Lafayette grappler Ashley Hudson. The 5-foot-6 Hudson, who wrestles at 130 pounds and is a junior at Oklahoma City University, is making a name for herself. The 2007 Lafayette graduate recently won a title at the ASICS University National Championships in Akron, Ohio. As a result, she qualified to represent the United States at the University World Games held in Italy. “Oh my gosh, I’m so excited,” Hudson said in a phone interview between classes at Oklahoma City, where she is majoring in marketing. “I was seeded third and I had two upsets to win the tournament.” The University National Championships serve also as a qualifying tournament for the 2010 U.S. World Team Trials. By winning, Hudson will advance to the trials July 8-10 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A win there could send Hudson to Russia for the Winter Worlds in September. ‘I’m excited about it all,” Hudson said. “I’m young and in college, so it’s going to be fun going against the older girls and seeing how I do.” All that is possible since Hudson defeated Randi Beltz, of Missouri Valley College, in three rounds to claim the championship in Akron. She has lost three before to Beltz, who is from Saint Clair, Mo. She bested Schyler Brown, of Missouri Baptist University, in three rounds to advance to face Beltz. “I have never beaten Randi before,” Hudson said. “I wrestled her in my senior year in high school and I had lost to her twice this year. So, I was 0-3 against her.” That did not deter Hudson in the championship match, which has been posted on You Tube. “I was having a really good day,” Hudson said. “I wasn’t really nervous. I just told myself, ‘let’s just wrestle’ and see what

happens. In the last period, I was thinking this was for Italy, and that helped me.” The University World Games are set for Oct. 27-30 in Torino, Italy. “Now, I get to go to Hudson Torino,” Hudson said. “It’s so exciting to wrestle in Europe. It’s different wrestling. You feel like a small fish in a big pond over there. They are really intense about wrestling over there.” Hudson went to Spain last year when she qualified for the games, taking the spot from another wrestler who could not make it. Hudson has made some changes this year. She moved a weight class, from 121 to 130. “I’m happy with everything,” Hudson said. “The girls are bigger and I didn’t get much bigger. It’s a different style for me. I have to use quickness because I can’t muscle them back.” Oklahoma City University Coach Archie Randall said he is pleased with how Hudson has done at the new weight class. “Ashley is one of the most talented girls on the team,” Randall said. “She moves well and is quicker than most girl wrestlers. I moved her to 130 pounds because of her quickness.” In her junior season at Oklahoma City, Hudson went 29-7. She has made big strides since she joined Randall’s program. “She just recently has made changes in her style, which have increased her chances to succeed,” Randall said. Hudson agreed, saying she has gained confidence since her freshman year. “I’m really excited about next year,” she said. “I want to finish off my college career with a big bang. I’d like to qualify for more international things before I graduate so I can go on cool trips.”

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By BRIAN MCDOWELL The European immigrants who originally settled St. Louis brought with them a love of soccer, so the game has been played here a long time. Sportsman’s Park, when it was home of both the Cardinals and Browns, hosted several high profile soccer games. Many St. Louisans played important roles on early national teams, including some players from The Hill neighborhood who comprised part of the American team that beat England in 1950 and were profiled in the 2005 film, “The Game of Their Lives.” Despite that distinguished history, no modern professional men’s soccer team has managed to last very long in St. Louis. A few indoor soccer teams fizzled and died in the ‘90s, and no outdoor men’s team has flourished here since the late ‘70s. The new AC St. Louis squad is trying to reverse that trend. Playing at the AnheuserBusch Soccer Park in Fenton, the team is managing to make a local splash. They play against seven teams in the North American Soccer League (NASL) conference of the U.S. Soccer Federation Division 2 Pro League, which is slightly below Major League Soccer (MLS) in national prominence. At West Newsmagazine press time, the team has a less-than-stellar 1-4 record. Still, AC St. Louis has a large presence in the local media, their first home game completely sold out, and they are fifth on the list of worldwide professional soccer teams with the most Facebook friends. AC St. Louis Head Coach Claude Anelka, originally from France, thinks that the concept of a St. Louis men’s professional soccer team is long overdue. “This was a big soccer town in the past,” Anelka said, “but they haven’t had a team in a long time. I hope we can actually keep this one here.”

Anelka admitted that soccer has a long way to go when it comes to being a dominant spectator sport in the U.S. “America has so many sports, so soccer is not as much a part of the culture,” Anelka said. “But more people do play it now. It is growing.” To generate local excitement, the team features eight players with local ties, including Steve Ralston, 35, an Oakville native who holds MLS records in assists, games played and minutes played. Besides being one of the team’s starting midfielders, Ralston serves as an assistant coach. Another player with local roots is Luke Kreamalmeyer, who hails from Edwardsville, Ill., and has MLS experience playing with the Carolina Railhawks, before ending up on AC St. Louis. “Playing here means a lot to me,” Kreamalmeyer said. “I’m just grateful to be a part of it.” AC St. Louis has imported several of the best young soccer players from around the country as well. Forwards Brad Stisser and Chris Salvaggione both moved from Colorado to join the team. “I love it here so far, but the weather here is crazy,” Stisser said, adding that he can tell St. Louis is “a great soccer city.” Salvaggione has played soccer in Europe and indicated that some international soccer players have the attitude that American players are inferior and lack basic skills. “I think that once you prove yourself over there, people do respect you,” Salvaggione said. A few international players from places like France and Brazil round out the roster. AC St. Louis players that come from See LOCAL SOCCER, page 33

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gade also livens up the games with a unique form of audience participation. The group originally started to lobby for a MLS team to move to St. Louis, and its members are very happy about the presence of AC St. Louis. “You either love soccer or you don’t, and we love it so much it makes us act crazy,” Jamie Krock, president of Eads Brigade, said. “It must be some genetic trait that By DIANE PLATTNER we’re born with.” The Lafayette High School senior class Another fan, Brad Demunbraun, does not belong to any of the organized groups, but recently attended a Cardinals baseball he does demonstrate his love for the team game at Busch Stadium where the Rockby parading around in a cape and a chicken wood School District students received mask. He has dubbed himself “Chicken- an unexpected gift from Cardinals player David Freese, a Lafayette High graduate. head.” Tim Jones, senior principal at Lafay“This is all just stuff I found in my baseette High, said that about 340 soon-to-be ment,” Demunbraun said. Players on the team are mostly amused Lafayette graduates attended the April by the antics of these fans, although goal- 29 Cardinals baseball game against the keeper Alex Duffy said he does worry Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium as a senior field trip. about the smoke. Freese in the first inning of that game “I always hope it doesn’t impede my vision when it’s important,” Duffy said. hit a three-run home run off a foul pole in right field, just a few feet from the Lafay“So far it hasn’t.” Duffy said that he is able to mentally ette High students, who were seated block out any distractions caused by noise nearby in section 128. “The students were excited to see that the rowdy fans make. It remains to be seen whether the slow- the ball coming their way,” Jones said. starting expansion team can last in this “Unfortunately, it hit a foul pole. But if it competitive sports market, but AC St. hadn’t, one of them would have had the opportunity to catch the home run ball.” Louis players are optimistic.

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Creve Coeur-based Missouri Professionals Mutual in 2009 for the sixth consecutive year retained its position as Missouri’s top medical professional liability insurer, sustaining a market share of approximately 35 percent among physicians and surgeons who practice in the state. The firm reported writing more than $40 million in premiums in 2009.

AWARDS & HONORS The Academy of Science-St. Louis recently honored Roger Beachy, director of the National Institute of Food & Agriculture and vice chairman of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, with its Peter H. Raven Lifetime Award, recognizing his distinguished career of service in science. The Academy presented its James B. Eads Award for outstanding achievement in technology or engineering to David Fischhoff, vice president of technology strategy and development for Monsanto, and Steve Padgette, vice president of biotechnology for Monsanto.

MEETINGS & NETWORKING The Association of Home-Based Women Entrepreneurs (HBWE) holds a Small Business Week Breakfast from 8 a.m. to

Ronald McDonald was on hand for the recent re-opening of the McDonald’s at Long Road and Chesterfield Airport Road in Chesterfield Valley. The new owner is Colleen Schoendienst, who also owns the McDonald’s at Hwy. 141 and Clayton Road in Town & Country. Pictured (from left) are Donna Herr, store manager; James Schwetye, manager; Schoendienst; Ronald McDonald; and Bill Croy, supervisor. 11 a.m. at the Lodge Des Peres. Ivy Hartman, SBTV anchor, presents, “Hey, I’m Over Here: Getting Noticed by the Media,” and three successful women business owners share their views, challenges and successes in the world of small business. Admission is $25 for HBWE members and $35 for guests. To register, call (314) 8059519 or visit smallbusinessweek.org. • • • The eWomen Network presents Strategic Business Introductions, a networking event focusing on new client acquisition, marketing and promoting a business, connecting with needed resources, and providing business help and guidance, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tues., May 18 at First Hand Health (14377 Woodlake Drive in Chesterfield). Admission is $50 for mem-

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HIGHER Editor’s note: Because this story documents activities that are illegal, some names have been changed to protect the anonymity of individuals interviewed. Names that are in quotation marks are pseudonyms. The CBS News magazine “60 Minutes” recently aired a report citing rampant illegal use by college students of the drugs Adderall and Ritalin, medications commonly prescribed to treat attention disorders. According to the report, it is estimated that on some campuses, up to 60 percent of college upperclassmen are using the drugs to boost their brainpower in hopes of achieving better grades. It is a development that has caused great concern to the parents of many college students. Dr. Robert Bergamini, the director of pediatric hematology oncology at St. John’s Mercy Children’s Hospital in Creve Coeur, said that Adderall is “an effective drug that does its job, but must be used appropriately.” Adderall and Ritalin are low-grade amphetamines; the unsupervised use of both has been known to cause serious side effects, including increased risk of heart problems and stroke. Because of those risks, the FDA put a black box warning on the medications, stating that misuse can lead to sudden death. The drugs have proven also, in some instances, to be highly addictive. Despite those serious risks, there is a trend among college students to take Adderall, Ritalin and similar drugs illegally. Students claim that the drugs help them focus, study more effectively and

achieve better grades. “I think there is a parallel that can be made to the performance enhancing drugs that athletes use,” Bergamini said. “Steroids have a legitimate medical use, but athletes illegally abuse them, and it helps them. The drugs serve their purpose. That doesn’t make them safe.”

“The drugs serve their purpose. That doesn’t make them safe.” Some former users report that the drugs have effects similar to those associated with the use of methamphetamine (crystal meth), which can cause moodiness and an unnatural desire to incessantly perform household chores. “Ryan,” who currently has a government job, said that he regularly used Adderall in college. He said that he had access to the drug from another university student who had a prescription but did not take the medication. Ryan has tried crystal meth also, so he is able to compare the two. “The only difference is the rush,” Ryan

said. “The legal ones are all time-released, so far as I know, and thus keep the user at a low- to mid-level – for lack of a better term – speedy feeling for hours at a time. The illegal counterparts are typically taken in relatively huge doses, so rather than resulting in concentration and focus (and a certain tightness in the jaw, tingling in the scalp), they cause much more obsessive behavior – concentration gone way over the top. The two share a dedication to tasks though; the grad student popping a few pills gets the work done, the tweaker’s house is always spotless.” Ryan said that use of Adderall did help him get better grades in college and that he has no regrets about his use of the drug. “Karen” used Adderall occasionally in college, while pursuing a master’s degree. Her boyfriend had a prescription, and she would occasionally use his pills. Karen said that the drugs made her moody and irritable and difficult to be around, but they also allowed her to complete an unnatural amount of work. When queried by West Newsmagazine, several local university representatives denied that the problem is prevalent on their campuses. “Adderall hasn’t been a problem on our campus that we’re aware of,” Marty Parkes, the vice president of community and media relations at Maryville Univer-

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“My guess is that someone could make $5 to $10 a pill, and probably more than that.” sity, said. Neil Schoenherr, of the Washington University Office of Public Affairs, said that Student Health Services at Washington University in St. Louis is aware of this national issue and has seen isolated incidents of Adderall abuse on its campus. A media representative from Saint Louis University (SLU) said to the best of university officials’ knowledge, use of the drugs is not prevalent on the SLU campus. “Pete,” a junior at SLU who has been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and uses Aderall legally, said that while he does not believe many of his fellow SLU students use the drug illegally, he knows people at other schools, including Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and the University of MissouriColumbia, do use Adderall illegally to stay up all night and cram for big tests. Pete said also that when he was in high school in West County, he knew plenty of kids who did the same thing. “My doctor told me, for people that don’t have ADD, Adderall almost has, like, a coffee effect,” Pete said. “It’s almost like caffeine, and makes it hard to fall asleep.” Pete said that the drug helps him concentrate. Slight insomnia is the only negative side effect that he has experienced from the medication, he said. Pete said that he never has shared his medication with another individual, but added that if he chose to do so, he could make quite a bit of money. “My guess is that someone could make at least $5 to $10 a pill,” Pete said, “and probably more than that.” It should be noted that illegal use of these drugs has not been proven to be very common among area high school students. Julie Harrison, coordinator of guidance and counseling for the Parkway School District, said, “We know it’s out there, but we’re not dealing with much negative fallout from the abuse of prescription drugs.” The assistant superintendent of secondary education for Parkway, Desi Kirchhofer, indicated also that he has not noticed an

upswing of drug abuse at the high school level. The problem appears to be more prevalent on college campuses, where students have more freedom, are unsupervised by parents and where they have more of an opportunity than younger students to acquire prescription medications. Congressional candidate Bill Haas, who is seeking the Republican nomination for 2nd District U.S. Representative, is making his opposition to college students’ illegal use of drugs like Adderall and Ritalin a key talking point in his political campaign. Haas is proposing that any student who applies for a federal student loan be tested for Adderall use and that colleges should do more to curb usage of the drugs. Haas is concerned primarily about the health problems that unauthorized use of the drugs can cause in young people and about the unfair advantage the drugs give to students who use them illegally. He worries that the next generation of young people will be getting jobs specifically because of their illegal drug use in college. “A good education is one of the most important things that this country offers,” Haas said, “and, in some circumstances, it is the government’s job to balance some inequities.” Haas’ opponent in the race, Congressman Todd Akin, shares many of Haas’s concerns about illegal drug abuse and academic honesty but expressed doubts about the cost-benefits ratio of randomly testing college students for prescription medication use. Regardless of what politicians may propose, college students will likely always be willing to experiment and always will be looking for an edge that will help them gain more by doing less. Perhaps the only thing that can be done is for parents to observe their children for troubling behavior patterns, ask the right questions at the right times, and seek help for those who are abusing prescription drugs. C

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tival has raised and contributed more than $180,000 for area charities, philanthropic and civic organizations. Among the past beneficiaries of Creve Coeur Days are Shriners Hospital, Salvation Army, D.A.R.E., Ronald McDonald House, Humane Society, Creve Coeur Police Department, Creve Coeur Fire District, Variety Club, USO, Camp Rainbow, Camp Happy Days, Protestant Children’s Home, Jewish Women International humor cart, Hosea House, Tappmeyer House fund and the Creve Coeur Historical Society, the City of Creve Coeur beautification program, local Boy Scout troops, and many more. That is the “worthwhile” part mentioned by Becker. The fun part is working on the four-day festival itself with its carnival midway filled with rides for kids of all ages, great game and food booths, a kids’ tent, pony rides, entertainment practically every hour of the event, and the big Sunday parade. You will find details in the Creve Coeur Days ad in this section of West Newsmagazine, one of Creve Coeur Days’ supporting sponsors. Full details on Creve Coeur Days can be found online at crevecoeurdays.com.

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Keith Tkachuk to head Creve Coeur Days parade The annual Creve Coeur Days parade is set to step off promptly at 1 p.m. on Sun., May 16 and travel west on Olive Boulevard from Pulaski Bank (12300 Olive Blvd.) to Mason Road, then turn south on Mason to just short of the Creve Coeur Days Carnival midway. The midway is south of the medical buildings on the Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital campus. Keith Tkachuk, popular member of the St. Louis Blues hockey team, is this year’s parade grand marshal. The parade will feature marching groups, baton corps, Cub Scout and Brownie groups from area schools, horses and riders, Shriners’ mini cars, decorated cars and floats, antique cars and many other marching and motorized units. Joe and Terri Lott, parade chairpersons, said that those planning to view the parade are advised to come out early and claim the best viewing spots along the parade route and on either side of Mason Road just south of the intersection. Traffic will be blocked during the parade, so it is advisable to arrive well before the 1 Keith Tkachuk p.m. start time.

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Another popular event for youngsters is a free pony ride. Ponies will be ready for their young riders from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. There also will be a number of “just for kids” rides on the midway, including (for those who prefer ponies that do not nibble on grass) the ever-popular merry-go-round.

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Public Hearing City of Ballwin, Missouri May 3, 2010 A public hearing is scheduled before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ballwin on June 7, 2010 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 Mr. Steve Ward, 15 Park Place Professional Circle, Swansea, IL representing Clearwire Communications and T-Mobile to amend the site development plan approved as a part of ordinance 00-22 which approved the construction and operation of an 80’ tall disguised support structure cellular communications tower at the location commonly known as 870/876 Reinke Rd., Ballwin, MO to allow the attachment of additional antennas on the exterior of the existing disguised support structure or to increase the height of the existing disguised support structure to allow the installation of an additional disguised antenna mounting location or to allow the existing disguised support structure to be replaced with a new and possibly taller disguised support structure that will accommodate one or more additional users. 3. A petition from Tabitha Riggle of SSC, 701 Emerson Rd., Suite 333, Creve Coeur, MO representing Tower Co, and Clearwire Communications for the issuance of a special use exception to erect an 85’ tall disguised support structure cellular tower and associated equipment compound or enclosed equipment building somewhere on the site of the property commonly known as the Ballwin Municipal Golf Course, 333 Holloway Rd., Ballwin, MO. Several possible locations on the golf course property may be discussed and considered. For more information call: The Ballwin Zoning Hot Line at (636) 207-2326 or the Ballwin Government Center at (636) 2278580 (Voice), (636) 527-9200 (TDD), 1-800-735-2466 RELAY MISSOURI. 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, familial status, national origin or political affiliation. If you are a person requiring an accommodation, please call the above numbers 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, AICP City Planner/Deputy City Clerk

By ROBERT BERGAMINI, M.D. As warm weather approaches, public and private pools will be opening. This is a good time to review pool safety and avoid the tragedy of a child drowning. Gates should be self-closing and selflocking. A gate should never be held open. If possible, a pool should be outfitted with an entry alarm – an alarm that sounds when someone enters the pool area. These are preferable to alarms that sound only when someone has fallen into the pool. Chemicals should be stored in a secure area and only opened with good ventilation. This is most important when opening chlorine containers. Children should not be in the immediate area, and no one should stand over a container when it first is opened. Some controversy has developed over the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, passed in December 2007 to address the dangers of the suction associated with pool drains. Contact between human skin and a pool drain can create suction equivalent to hundreds of pounds of pressure. Individuals can die from drowning or evisceration. The Pool Safety Act required drains in public pools and hot tubs be covered with a rounded cover that prevents skin from sealing off the drain and also required a backup system in any installation with a single drain. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has removed the latter requirement. There is a storm of controversy over this decision, but, for the time being, the only requirement in place is for rounded drain covers. As always, it is parents’ responsibility to keep their children safe. What does this mean for parents? In any

public (municipality, hotel, etc.) pool or hot tub, parents should check to ensure that the drains are properly covered. If a cover is missing, or appears cracked, no one should be allowed in that pool (including adults). Note that when individuals (children or adults) have been injured or killed by pool drain suction, other adults have been present and unable to rescue the person. The cover should be secured with stainless steel screws. The cover should not be cracked or deformed. Ask if the pool has a single or multiple drains. Private pools can also be an entrapment hazard. Again, pool drains should be outfitted with rounded covers, secured by stainless steel screws. Know the location of the pump shut-off. In the event someone becomes entrapped in a pool or hot tub, shut off power to the pump as soon as possible. It is almost impossible to pull someone off of a drain cover. However, one can try wedging fingers under the trapped individual in an attempt to break the suction. Alternatively, one can move the individual sideways – sliding across the surface of the cover again attempting to break the suction. Parents are accustomed to monitoring their children when they are in a pool. Drain covers pose a unique and potentially deadly hazard. Special attention must be paid in order to keep children safe. EDITOR’S NOTE: Bergamini is the director of Pediatric Hematology Oncology at St. John’s Mercy Children’s Hospital. He has been in private practice for 25 years. Bergamini is board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric hematology oncology.

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Back in 2003 gas prices hit a thenrecord high of $1.79 a gallon. These days that’s a bargain. But a better bargain is right now at Whittaker Homes’ The New Town at St. Charles, where Whittaker recently lowered its prices to the level they were in 2003 when New Town opened. This unusual price rollback on singlefamily and cottage homes means a savings of from $50,000 to $80,000. “It’s for a limited time only,” noted Whittaker Homes President Greg Whittaker. Buyers are taking advantage of lower prices, low mortgage rates and the federal tax credit which expires April 30, he said. “If you wish you had bought in New Town at the beginning when prices were at their lowest,” Whittaker said, “here’s your chance.” For example, a four-bedroom, two-bath ranch with two-car garage normally priced from $242,500 is now priced from $164,500. As part of the program, Whittaker also lowered the prices on New Town’s popular Tarn Street lakefront homes to the $180’s. “We have contracts on nine of them,” he said. In 2003, New Town was established as the first true New Urbanism development in Missouri and one of the premier Traditional neighborhoods in the country, designed in the mold of Seaside, Florida. Seven years later, New Town has eclipsed Seaside in growth and amenities. New Town is designed to accommodate a wide price range of homes and small businesses in a setting that combines old with new, cre-

ating a town reminiscent of the past where children can ride their bikes to the corner market or ice cream shop and residents can walk to restaurants and bars like the new Padavan’s, a New York-style eatery. Residents can enjoy shopping at Marsala’s Market, the new Haute Cakes Bakery, fun under the sun at Shire Lane Pool, sand volleyball, an ice-skating rink and a full yearly schedule of music festivals, all of which contribute to the stimulating atmosphere. “There are so many things to do at New Town,” said Whittaker. “It’s just an unbelievable place.” More than half of the residents in New Town live, work and play within the comfort of their own neighborhood, which is what helped make New Town the bestselling development out of 18,600 communities in 16 states in the past three years and one of the top 100 places in America to raise a family. Last year more than 180 families moved to New Town, Whittaker said. “I don’t think there’s any other development that even comes close to that!” “We had 55 sales in the first quarter,” crowed Greg Whittaker, president of Whittaker Homes and developer of The New Town at St. Charles. “That’s the best sales we’ve had in those months since 2007.” To visit New Town take Highway 364 to north on New Town Boulevard 1.5 miles to the entrance on the right. Call 636-9492700 or visit www.newtownatstcharles. com.

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Pending home sales jumped to their highest level in five months in March, powered by the looming expiration of the firsttime homebuyer tax credit, which ended April 30. The National Association of Realtors said pending home sales, which reflect deals signed but not yet completed, rose by 5.3 percent from February. That was better than anyone expected. What’s more, sales were more than 21 percent higher than in March 2009. But is the bottom going to fall out now that the incentive is gone? “Clearly the homebuyer tax credit has helped stabilize the market,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at NAR. “In the months immediately following the expiration of the tax credit we expect measurably lower sales.” Maybe, but the extension of last fall’s $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers - and expansion of it to include $6,500 for repeat buyers – did give a nice boost to the ailing housing market, and it pushed resale prices upward. The Standard & Poor’s/CaseShiller Home Price Index showed the first annual improvement in home prices nationally in more than three years. The NAR estimates that 4.4 million homebuyers took advantage of the tax credits, roughly 2.9 million of those first-time home buyers and the remainder repeat buyers. That represents about three out of every four home buyers, NAR said. First-time buyers rule. A national Realtors survey showed that first-time buyers purchased 44 percent of homes in March, up from 42 percent in February.

munities, while still maintaining the firm’s enduring reputation for top-quality homes, according to CEO John Fischer. “Faced with financial uncertainty and increasingly strict mortgage qualifications, pricing has become the homebuyer’s paramount concern,” Fischer said. “We want people who thought they could never afford a Fischer & Frichtel home to realize that they now have that opportunity.” Fischer & Frichtel has introduced a company-wide program to meet the needs of today’s consumers that includes working closely with homebuyers to build the home of their dreams at a price they can afford. “The ability and willingness to customize have always been a Fischer & Frichtel hallmark,” noted Sales Manager Linda Linden. For information visit any Fischer & Frichtel community.

Thomas & Suit Homes has broken ground on a new inventory home, the Sassafras II, on a wooded homesite in Wyndgate Forest near Highway N and Highway 40 in St. Charles County. Based on the current Sassafras display, the new Sassafras II ranch has more than 2,600 square feet and will feature three bedrooms, two baths (the bedrooms are “split” with the master on the opposite side of the home from the other bedrooms), plus a study, open kitchen, breakfast room and hearth room; a covered porch; dining room; and great room with fireplace. All of the living areas, with the exception of the bedrooms and study, will have 11-foot ceilings. This inventory home marks the debut of the Sassafras II Here’s what else is going on: plan, and will be priced at $365,000. For information, call Community Sales ManFirst time ever at the Golf Club of Wentz- ager Christy Brandt at 636-561-2120, or ville: Cottages. Whittaker Homes has visit www.tshomes.net. on the drawing board a new generation of single-level detached cottages. The ranchMcKelvey Homes has broken ground style, two-bedroom stand-alone homes for its newest model, the Sterling, which include a two-car garage and will be priced will make its debut at The Manors of Quail from under $120,000. The Golf Club of Ridge adjacent to the 250-acre Quail Ridge Wentzville, located on Heppermann Road Park. Base prices start from the $240,000’s south of I-70 and is built around a cham- to 400,000’s. Wentzville Mayor Paul pionship 18-hole course. Company-wide, Lambi and McKelvey Homes President Whittaker homes is on track to build more Jim Brennan were on hand with a group of than 100 homes this year, according to leaders for the symbolic shoveling. “Even though we are just breaking ground, word President Greg Whittaker. Fischer & Frichtel is now offering is already out that The Sterling is an excepmore affordable price points at its 16 com- tional value – a 2,511-square-foot ranch

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with a base price starting in the $270’s,’ Brennan said. The three-bedroom, twobath home also will include a three-car garage, 9-foot ceilings, and a fully sodded yard. For more information, visit www. mckelveyhomes.com, or call Community Sales Manager Tracy K. Geraghty at 636332-9884. Greater Missouri Builders has lowered base prices at both Brunhaven and Barrow Ridge in West County. Homes in both luxury villa communities now start in the $300’s. There are five homes available for immediate move it at Brunhaven on Olive Boulevard in Chesterfield and three feature updated open floor plans, with fabulous kitchens, notes GMB Sales Manager Kim Whalen. Brunhaven’s inventory homes are priced from $398,000 to $498,000 and reflect discounts up to $185,000 and include ceramic tile floors, gas fireplaces, 10-foot ceilings, 9-foot-high basements, high-efficiency heating and cooling plants and Andersen windows. At nearby Barrow Ridge on Old State Road in Ellisville, two inventory homes are ready for move in priced at $429,000 each. “You’re close to everything, but a feeling of being in the country,” Whalen said. “We also have a new inventory home now under construction. This community is a hidden gem in West County,” she said.

Privacy is foremost at A.J. Borzillo’s Hencken Valley Estates in West County. The single cul de sac street of 3-acre-plus homesites is laid out over more than 40 acres of former horse pasture. Prices start in the $690,000s or bring your own plan. Take Manchester Road west five miles from Highway 109 to the first left (Hencken Road). The display is open this Sunday and every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Call 636-236-9927 for information. St. Albans Construction has a new home ready on the golf course. You can walk right onto the 13th hole of the beautiful Lewis & Clark golf course from the back yard of this elegant patio home in the Timber Trace neighborhood of St. Albans. It is an open, spacious four-bedroom, 4-1/2-bath home with impeccable finishes, including a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in the great room, hardwood flooring throughout most of the main floor, luxury kitchen with granite counters and Thermador appliances, a large master bedroom suite, and a walkout lower level that offers the opportunity for future finish. Priced at $795,000, this is one of the best new home values on the golf course at St. Albans, according to Joe Pottebaum of St. Albans Realty. For information, visit www.stalbans.com or call St. Albans Realty at 636-458-4400.

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BENEFITS A Chesterfield Lions Club Barbecue is from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Fri., May 14 and Sat., May 15 at the Four Seasons Plaza parking lot (on Olive Blvd. just west of Woods Mill Road). Large orders of $50 or more will be delivered. Proceeds support area organizations in need. To place large orders, call Elmer at (314) 378-4758. • • • “Health, Wealth & Inspiration,” a holistic program, is from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fri., May 14 at Fine Arts Ltd. Gallery (18350 Chesterfield Airport Road). Speakers include Russ Owen, director of the Missouri Speedskating Association; Jack Scharr, president of Fine Art Ltd. Gallery; Dr. Michael S. Thompson of Performance Chiropractic; Nina N. Swartz, investment advisor, and Jeff Oglander, financial advisor. Tours of the gallery, live music and refreshments also are featured. Admission is a $20 minimum donation with proceeds benefiting Missouri Speedskating Association. For reservations, call 537-1500. • • • “Ready Set Give! 5K/10K Walk and Run 2010” is at 8 a.m. on Sat., May 15 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (1755 Des Peres Road in Town & Country). The cost is a $25 minimum donation; proceeds benefit Nurses for Newborns and other charities. To register, visit readyset-

• • • The 11th annual Assistance League of St. Louis Golf Classic is at 10 a.m. (registration and practice) on Mon., May 17 at Meadowbrook Country Club. The entry fee is $250 per person and includes lunch, cart, golf, refreshments on the course, post-tournament open bar and appetizers, silent and live auctions and a buffet dinner. Dinner-only tickets are $50. A shotgun start is at 12 p.m. Contests and awards also are featured. Call 227-6200 or visit stlouis. assistanceleague.org. • • • A rummage sale is from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat., May 22 at West County Bible Church (82 Henry Ave.). Proceeds benefit mission work in poverty stricken areas of Barranquilla, Colombia, South America. Call 227-7292. • • • The third annual Classic Auto Show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sun., May 23 at Kemp Auto Museum in Chesterfield. Admission to the outdoor show is free; proceeds from museum admission benefit Ranken Jordan, A Pediatric Specialty Hospital. Visit kempautomuseum.org. • • • The 2010 Friends of Kids with Cancer Golf Tournament is at 12 p.m. on Mon., May 24 at Whitmoor Country Club. The cost is $300 per golfer and includes a gift,

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catered lunch, greens fees, dinner and cocktails. A silent and oral auction also are featured. Visit friendsofkids.com. • • • The Art Trends Gallery and Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center blood drive is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tues., May 25 at Art Trends Gallery (703 Long Road Crossing Drive in Chesterfield). In honor of Art Trends’ five-year anniversary, treats, health information, artists, and a drawing for gift certificates for original art and items from other vendors also are featured. Call 536-3266 or visit arttrendsgallery.net. • • • A cut-a-thon to raise funds for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Fri., May 28 at Xenon International Academy (15435 Clayton Road in Ballwin). Haircuts, manicures and mini-facials are $5; all proceeds benefit the NCMEC. Call 394-7335. • • • A basement sale is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., June 5 and Sun., June 6 at St. Alban Roe Catholic Church (2001 Shepard Road in Wildwood). Proceeds benefit the Christian Foundation for Children & Aging and local charities. Call 458-2977. • • • The Make-A-Wish Foundation hosts Ride for Wishes featuring car and motorcycle shows from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., June 5 and a motorcycle ride at 12:30 p.m. on Sun., June 6 at the Sara Lee Complex (3470 Rider Trail South in Earth City). Proceeds are used to grant wishes to children

with life-threatening diseases. Register at mo.wish.org. • • • “Dancing for God’s Children,” a Christian dance clinic for elementary girls, is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., June 12 at Bonhomme Presbyterian Church (14820 Conway Road in Chesterfield). Proceeds benefit an orphanage in Honduras. Registration is required by May 14. Call 5370579 or visit bonpres.org. • • • The annual Ballwin Police Department Charity Golf Scramble to benefit The Backstoppers, Inc. is at 12:15 p.m. on Mon., June 14 at Ballwin Community Golf Course. Lunch is provided by McAlister’s Deli and a barbecue dinner follows the tournament. There will be prizes and an appearance by Rams Cheerleaders. The cost is $75 per golfer/$300 per team with hole sponsorships available. Call Rob Rogers at 227-2650 or Dan Hawk at 2072318.

CONCERTS Brown Dog Blues Band plays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wed., May 19 at New Ballwin Park. Admission is free. Call 2278580 or visit ballwin.mo.us.

FAMILY & KIDS Becky Viola’s Children’s Theatre Workshop holds auditions for “Broadway Lullaby” from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fri., May 14 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Eureka; for “Annie” from 3:30 p.m.

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is served. Patients, their family members, and medical professionals are welcome. To register, call 329-8790. • • • The NuEar Hearing Innovation Mobile Tour will be in St. Charles from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Fri., May 21, at Southwestern Hearing Center, at 2151 Bluestone Drive. Visitors can compare several different hearing aid manufactures’ instruments side-by-side. Free hearing tests will be offered and there will be interactive demonstrations. A barbecue lunch is also planned. Those interested in participating will need to schedule their visits, as time slots will be limited. Call 1-888-639-3666 to make an appointment.

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Fully stocked trucks for expedient repair Quality plumbing repairs Fair • Honest • Reliable Reasonable rates • Licensed Satisfaction Guaranteed Specialists in OLD HOME repair.

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request by e-mail, contact us at: walthergroup@gmail.com

PLUMBING COMPANY 965-9377 INC. “We want to be your family plumber”

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Tile & Grout Cleaning

On a VOP call PrOfessiOnal! handyman

Home Repairs • Plumbing • Electrical Carpentry • Painting • Windows & Doors Appliances • Roof Repairs • Decks & More!

Free Estimates • 636-379-8345

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• Floors • Countertop • Concrete Surfaces • Carpeting Free eSTimaTeS & DemoS

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Making your dreams a reality for over 30 years!

Starting at $200!

Specializing In: • Crown Molding Chair Rail • Baseboards • Fluted Molding

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* Free Hardwood Floors cleaning kit with all jobs *

Specializing in:

Call Jim Herget, Owner for your Free Estimate

• Residential Remediation • Commercial Remediation • Indoor Air Quality • Guaranteed Odor Removal - Pet, Tobacco, etc.

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636•980•9593

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Seabaugh

NO MORE MOLES! Don’t Live With Moles... My Customers Don’t! West

Furniture & Decorating Co., Inc

“Finally, An Affordable Mole Service”

17322 Manchester Road

MOLES

Since 1930 Upholstering, Repairing and Refinishing

Client:

(636) 458-3809

Average Yard Has 1-2 Moles • Litters Are Born March - July Newsmagazine Local and Neighborhood References No Poisons • No Chemicals • Child Salesperson: & Pet Safe Traps Proof: Less Expensive • More Reliable • More Effective • Fast Results

Call J.D. At 636-233-4484

D R IVEWAYS PATI O S & M O R E

TILE YOUR HOME Kitchen * Bath * Fireplace Floor * Shower * Entry

Suburban Tile Company Est. 1980 • Insured • Free Estimates

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Bi-Specializing State inConcrete Residential Tear Out & Replacement

Professional Workmanship Driveways • Patios • Sidewalks • Porches Steps • Garage Floors • Repair Work Exposed Aggregate • Stamped Concrete Family Owned • Insured • Since 1963

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NEED ELECTRIC?

F inish & Trim C arpentry C o . Custom Woodworking • Bookshelves Fireplace Mantels • Doors Entertainment Centers Theatre Rooms • Custom Bars

R. Kinder

Master Carpenter #1557

(636) 391-5880

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THE FAN MAN SPRING SAlE SAvE 20% UNTIl 5-31-10 Ceiling • Wholehouse Gable Vent Fans • Recessed Lighting

Specializing in installation for two story homes with no wiring on first floor. Quality Work At Competitive Prices!

Tim Gamma - B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist Pruning • Fertilization Planting • SPraying trimming and removal

314-725-6159 gammatree.com Insured

(636) 337-0880 Need a professional for the job? We’re the place to check out first.

Date of issue: Client: 314-605-7301 Size: Licensed Special Waste Hauler Bonded • Insured Colors: #1 in Professionalism & ServicePictures: Excellence Logos: Making Access Easier Copy: “Uncovering St. Louis County since 2001”

Licensed - Bonded - Insured New Service • Repair • Remodel

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Landscape Contractors

Professional Landscape Design and Installation Paver Patios • Retaining Walls Water Features • Plantings Landscape Lighting and Repair Update Existing Landscapes

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W E S T H O M E PA G E S LAMP REPAIR

Lamps • Fixtures • All Lighting Replacement Parts & Glass

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

Custom Lamps made from Your Favorite Possessions

636-394-0315

A Modern Old Time Lighting Store

www.tileandbathservice.com Senior Discounts Available

St. Charles • 2156 Bluestone Dr. • 636-949-2177 Creve Coeur • 1265 N. Warson Rd. • 314-432-0086

Tile & Bath Service, Inc. 25 Years Experience • At this location 20 years 14770 Clayton Road • visit our showroom

SAVE 60%

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Reface Your Cabinets With: Oak, Maple, Cherry, Hickory, Birch, White Select Any Counter: Granite, Silestone, Laminate

1 Room Or Entire Basement FREE Design Service Finish What You Started As Low As $15 sq. ft. Professional Painters, Drywall Hangers & Tapers

FREE In-Home Estimates

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Mid-AMericA cAbinet refAcing

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GARAGE DOORS

GARAGE DOORS FAST REPAIR

Door Solutions, Inc.

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Garage Doors • Electric Openers 314-550-4071 • Residential • Commercial We Service All Brands

Staining Carpentry

Soffit

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Fascia Gutter/Guard

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Free Estimates

Bauman’s Handyman

services, LLc

• RepaiRs • Honey Do’s • Basement RemoDeling • Decks • BatHs

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around the house InsIde and out

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644-6677 (800) 444-0423

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Siding

DON JAMES HANDYMAN SERVICE

Traditional Finishes To Old World Charm

Insured • Free Estimates

Painting

Specializing In:

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Squeaky Clean

Roofing

24 Hour Service • 314-550-4071 Now Available Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits

Call Today!

What’s on your To Do List?

Electric Openers & Controls We Service All Brands

• Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Deck Restoration

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Insured & Bonded for Your Protection

One Time • Weekly Bi-Weekly • Monthly 636-279-5111 We Also Clean Carpets!

Your Best Source for New Construction, Service & Pool Renovation

Off Manchester Just West Of Hanley

Little Giant Pool & Spa

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Concrete

FREE

Estimates

RestoRation specialists l.l.c.

We Don’t simply stain your deck, we refinish it

Specializing in Deck Refinishing House Powerwashing • Concrete Sealing Underdecking • Military & Senior Discounts

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CALL ABOUT TUCKPOINTING SPECIALS! “Your Sweep for Life”

Established in 1979

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Don’t have the right tools for the job? We’re the place to check out first.

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Cleaning Services

Concrete Services

KEEPING IT CLEAN

For Rent Vacation

SJS INC CONCRETE Driveways. Sidewalks. Porches. Patios. Pool decks. Stamped Concrete. Exposed aggregate. Foundations poured/repaired. Epoxy injection. Water proofing. Basement Floors. Walls. Stone Work. Walkways. Steps. Bobcat work. Grading. Residential-Commercial. Free Estimates. Specializing in St. Louis Counties Finer Properties. 314-353-5555

St. Augustine, FL. Luxury Condo at Crescent Beach, ocean front 3 BR, 2 BA, Jacuzzi, WIFI, intercoastal fishing dock, pool, tennis courts, gorgeous beach, Historic St. Augustine. Golf, fishing, great restaurants, great family vacation spot. To view windjammerfl.com; unit 301 or call 314-434-6457

We cut costs, not corners! Flexible cleaning schedules, move-in/ move-out cleaning, residential & commercial cleans. Bonded, insured, background screened employees. Discounts for seniors and new customers! FREE Personalized estimates. Call 314-852-9787

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE 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

Concrete Connection LLC Residential & Commercial. For all your flatwork, foundation & retaining wall needs! Traditional and decorative concrete. New installation, tear outs & re placement! Call (314) 568-3437

Computer Services 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 and Carefully Screened West County 636-391-0000 www.homehelpersstl.com

Business Opportunities Want to set your own schedule? Then selling, 925 sterling silver jewelry is for you! The sky is the limit! Work part-time or full-time selling beautiful jewelry and having fun! Earn 30% on your sales along with opportunities for trips and Free jewelry! Interested? Call 314/807-7844

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.

HOME COMPUTER SERVICES We destroy viruses and spyware, fix slow or crashed computers, perform software and hardware upgrades, install and troubleshoot any wired or wireless network, recover/ move data and install new computers. 13+ years experience working on home/corporate computers and networks. To schedule an appointment call Matt at 314.226.4279 o r w w w. y o u r p c d o c s . c o m

for Small Business & Individuals

Computer Problems? Computer Support Needs? Computer Training Needs? Website Needs or Questions? Moving to a MAC? For Economical On Demand Service and Support Since 1995 Ask about our special offers for new customers!

CARPET REPAIRS. Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small. Free estimates. (314) 892-1003

Electrical Services

Childcare

To place your classified ad, call Hope at 591-0010

Computer Service & Support

Call 636-532-0859

Carpet Services

Stay at home Mom with assistant providing childcare, has toddler spot available. Loving care in a safe environment with Reasonable Rates. Located near Manchester & Clarkson Road Available 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Lots of References! Call Jill for more information. (636) 346-1299

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.

NOW LOCATED in Ellisville

East of Clarkson & Manchester

Virus Removal • Upgrades Wireless/Wired Networking Internet Windows/Linux Problems & Everything Else!

Affordable Expert PC Repair

Only

55/Hour

Diagnostics only $29

Chambers Computers

15825 Manchester • Suite 203

(636) 220-2395

www.chambers-computers.com

SMALL JOB SPECIALIST Minor Electrical Work. Ceiling fans Installed. Light Fixtures Replaced. Security Lighting. Dusk to Dawn Motion Detectors. Low Voltage Yard Lighting. Bathroom Exhaust Fans. GFCI Receptacles/Switches. Recessed Lights. Specializing in St.Louis County's Finer Homes. Free Estimates. Insured for your protection. Accepting Visa / MC 314-353-5555

For Sale For Sale: 2004 Baja .38 Special. Original Owner. Shows Like New, Merc Cruisers 496 hp, Generator, Air, Heat, Microwave, Stove, Upgraged Stereo, Subwoofers, 2 Refrigerators, Loaded. Call Bert or Tim @ All About Boats 573-302-4100 www.allaboutboatsozarks.com

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.

For Rent South County. Nice, clean 3 bed/2 bath ranch, w/o basement, 2-car garage, family neighborhood. $1,000/mo. Dep. & references reqd. No pets, please. 636-273-5830

Hauling Services

Home Improvement Autullo Masonry Inc. Brick and stone contractor. 32 yrs in business in St.Louis. Our reputation is built on quality and service for all your masonry needs. Paving, sidewalks, patios, walls, fireplaces indoor and outdoor, fire pits and tuck pointing. Free Estimates. Insured. Call 636-394-5543

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

Help Wanted

JS Home Services Handyman • Carpenter 25 Plus Years Experience Cheap Rates! Free Estimates! House Closings, Deck Repairs, Structural Repairs. All Jobs Big or Small. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Call James at 314-420-3562

Garage Sale

CNA's - Caregivers

63040 Nantucket Subd. in Wildwood, Hwy 40 to Clarkson, S. to Manchester, W. to Old Manchester, left, immed. left on Pierside, rt on Waterside, Sat. May 15 7am to 2pm Multi-Family Garage Sale SATURDAY, MAY 15 9AM-12PM. Prin Meadow Lane/ Country Meadow Lane, Town & Country. Enter 13201 Clayton Road, Principia School campus. Follow signs to subdivision, don’t pay for school track meet.

The Enclaves at Cherry Hills Spring Subdivision

GARAGE SALE Multiple homes

Saturday, May 15, 7am–Noon

Sponsored by The Dawn and Mike Krause Team Keller Williams Realty

Direct: 636-549-1129

Nursing Uniforms Sale

Wed., May 19 & Sat., May 22 7am-4pm Retired nurse selling all uniforms, etc. Most like new. Sizes L & XL 16504 Carriage View Ct., Grover, MO 63040 636-273-9139

For Sale Class A RV Excellent condition.'95 Deluxe Bounder. Ford chassis, electric jacks, generator. Loaded with extras! 75K miles. Road ready! $18,500 636-273-5830

West St. Louis County Area CNA's with current license Caregivers with Experience Insured vehicle a must Download an application at

Seniorshomecare.com Or call 636-225-2600

Caregivers Wanted. Experience with all aspects of home care. Must have good communication skills. Work where you are appreciated! Call 636-391-0000 Attention! Can you see yourself or your child in front of the camera? Companies hire Images Agency to supply them with people for Ads & Commercials. We're accepting applications for all ages, sizes & heights. Major companies like Picture Me, Sears Portrait Studio, BJC Hospital, Build-A-Bear, Honda etc. use our people. Apply Online at stlcastingcall.com or call 314-372-0500. Beginners Welcome!

HELP WANTED

The Newsmagazine Network is seeking part-time Graphic Designer Production Assistant Please email a resume to tweber@ newsmagazinenetwork. com

ESTRADA FENCE LLC We guarantee the best price in town! 12+ yrs. exp. All types of fences: wood, ornamental, aluminum, vinyl, chain-link, 3-rail repairs too! 314-4267155 or 314-574-7099

Total Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 20 Years Experience

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Lawn Care

• Complete Landscape Design & Installation • Perennial Gardens • Specializing in Water Feature Installation/Repair No Job Too Big or Too Small

Leaf Clean-up & Vacuuming •Lawn Mowing & Fertilization •Landscape Design & Installation •Drainage Work •Landscape Lighting •Mole Trapping Fast Free Estimates (636) 296-5050

•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

Mikes Lawn Service: Dependable, responsible. Mowing, shrub trimming, mulch, Spring clean-up. References. Call 636-346-9704

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

Kalemis Enviroscapes

314-567-3666

Complete Landscaping Services Free Estimates

Spring clean-up, fertilizing, mulching, pruning, weed control Mowing Creative landscapes & installations decks, walkways, lighting, irrigation, retaining walls, patios Erosion & Drainage Control Residential & Commercial

Outdoor Kitchens & Fire Places Lawn Maintenance, Fertilizing, Mulch, Retaining Walls Landscape Design, and Installation Call for a FREE Estimate. ittle Joe's awn and andscape

314.941.1851

Serving West County Since 1989

Schwartz Brothers

Landscape Solutions Inc. Complete Lawn Care •LAWN MOWING (trimming & edging)

2 FREE Mowings with Seasonal Contract •Spring Fertilization •Weed Control •Aeration •Trimming Shrubs •Mulching •Gutter Cleaning COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL

•FREE ESTIMATES Referrals Upon Request

(314) 393-7754

Pet Services West County Pet Care. Pet Sitting & Dog Walking. We take care of Pets in your home where Pets prefer. Daily, Weekly Rates. Insured 636-394-6852 314-401-5516

Yucko’s

POOP SCOOP’N SERVICE

314-770-1500 www.yuckos .com

Convenient Dog Grooming

Full service grooming in your home... Spring Clean-Up, Edging, Mulching, Dethatching, Grass Cutting, Fertilization, Turf Maintenance, Planting, Pruning, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Patios & Drainage Work

Call 314-426-8833

SHEARN LANDSCAPING. Reliable Lawn Service by Shearn Landscaping. Chesterfield Residents we will beat current service by 10% on mowing. Shearn also offer total maintenance services. Call Dennis at 636-530-1998 or 314-591-2787

Mulch Premium mulch or topsoil delivered to your home. All types of Bobcat work also available. No delivery charge on 3 yards or more. All major credit cards accepted. Call Al’s Greenhouse at 314-739-2476.

Morales Landscaping LLC. Spring clean-up and mulching. Grass cutting $30 and up. Leaf, bush and tree removal. Retaining walls and patios. Fencing – vinyl, hardwoods, aluminum chain link. Check our prices before you buy. Call 636-699-5189

Reasonable rates Free consultation All services available Keep your pets stress-free in their own home. Great for older dogs. Call for appointment.

Double Ground Oak Mulch, All Natural. Buy by the pick-up or dump truck load. Spread prices and dump prices available. Lawn Mowing available. 314-808-3330

DECK STAINING • BY BRUSH ONLY Schedule Now for Spring Rush! Work Guaranteed • Insured • References

314-852-5467 314-846-6499

www.cedarbeautiful.com

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

Riverside Painting Residential Interior and Exterior Painting. We just keep rolling it on. Insured, Senior discount. Call Ken 636-391-1746

CEDAR PRO DECK STAINING

BY BRUSH ONLY "No Mess, No Stress" Decks • Fences Play Sets • Gazebos 50% Off Playsets

16 Years Experience References • Free Estimates

314-452-2204

I LOVE TO PAINT plus Courteous • Dependable

Professional Painting Faux Finishes Trim and Crown Moulding Installation •Al l Surface Prep •Cabinet and Furniture

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. Call Ken or Hugo at 636-274-2922 or 314-640-4085. 24 years experience.

•Top Quality/Affordable

Insured/References

david decorative painting 314-732-FAUX(3289)

PA i n T i n g 3 rooms $490

Will Beat Any Reasonable Bids

314-651-0261

Call 636-230-0185

includes paint Call Today since 1992

314-591-0009

Plumbing Services Interior and Exterior Painting

Roofing Services

Affordable Plumbing Repairs and bathroom remodeling. Call Craig 314-614-4840 or 636-458-1161 SMALL JOB SPECIALIST Minor Plumbing Repairs. Drain/ Sewer Opening. Kitchen Faucets/Disposals Installed. Bathroom Vanities, Toilets Repaired/ Replaced. Water Lines/Drain Lines Replaced. Dishwashers/Ice makers Installed. Specializing in St.Louis County's Finer Homes. Free Estimates. Insured for your protection. Accepting Visa / MC 314-353-5555

Wedding Services

MILBOURN ROOFING

New or Repair, Do Own Work No Job too small Licensed & Insured 38 years in business Free estimate 10% senior discount Credit cards accepted 314-484-1548

Spring Cleanup! Leaf r e m o v a l , mulch ing, tree & brush removal, stump removal, trimming, planting, garden tilling, and gutter cleaning, mowing! Valley Landscape Co. (636) 458-8234

Mulch

THREE DECADES OF QUALITY WORK

Tree Services COLE TREE SERVICE Tree and stump removal. Trimming, deadwooding. Free estimates. Insured. 636-475-3661 Website www.cole/tree/service.biz

MASTER PLUMBER. Water Heaters, Code Violations, Backflow Preventers. Licensed & Bonded, Fully Insured. No Job Too Large or Too Small. (314) 288-9952 ANYTHING IN PLUMBING. Good Prices! Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired. Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051

Power Washing • Window Washing Gutter Cleaning

www.painting-pros.com

636-527-2501

OLD RECORDS WANTED Collector buying old jazz, blues, soul and rock LP records and 45s. Please call Mike at (314) 413-091810-8

Wedding Services

Anytime... Anywhere... Marriage Ceremonies Renewal of Vows Commitment & Affirmation of Love

(314) 703-7456

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Now accepting new mowing & fertilization customers. Spring cleanups, milching, pruning & drainage work. Perfest time for planting & mole trapping (our speciality). (636) 466-2050

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DO YOU Want tO KnOW the valUe Of YOUr hOme?

636.394.2424 2516 Maple Crossing Dr ~ Ballwin Here is the opportunity for which you have been waiting - a 3+ bedroom, 2 bath home with a 4 CAR GARAGE! For free 24 hour recorded information regarding the details of this property please call 1-800-628-1775 ext.1556!

call Danny maupin 636-329-9241 danny.maupin@yahoo.com

636-549-1129

Certified Residential Appraiser FHA approved

Just Listed!

216 Spyglass Hill Dr ~ Wildwood This massive 4301 sq. ft. 2 story with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths offers oversized rooms everywhere to accommodate any size family! For free 24 hour recorded information regarding the details of this property please call 1-800-628-1775 ext.1046!

www.TheKrauseTeam.com

3bd, 3ba home has many updates. Hdwd floors, Finished LL, hot tub, More!

Delightful 3bd, 2ba, fantastic landscaping & location. Very well maintained, nothing to do but move in.

MLS # 10026569 $234,900

MLS # 10022258 $172,200

632 Tucker Hill Ln. Gray Summit

OPeN HOuse suNdAY 2-4! MLS # 10025477 $259,900

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Serving West St. Louis County and Eastern Franklin County

Fabulous 2 sty, 5mi. west of Wildwood on 2 acres. Roomy on all 3 finished levels.

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1248 Marsh Ave. - Ellisville - $172,000 Updated ranch on half acre park setting! Gorgeous kitchen with custom cabinets, stainless appliances, and tile floor. Family room with brick fireplace, large picture window overlooking backyard, and rear double doors leading outside. Huge deck!

1282 White Rd. - Chesterfield - $290,000 Beautiful 2-story with circular driveway! Grand entry through leaded glass door, formal dining room, separate living room and family room with cozy brick fireplace. HUGE bedrooms all with either double or walk in closets! New deck, updated kitchen, must see!

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12529 Robinview Ct. – Creve Coeur - $315,000 Great family home on cul-de-sac in Creve Coeur! Double decorative entry doors, plant shelves, builtins, oak cabinets, rear deck and patio with hot tub. Great neighborhood and move-in ready.

338 Bellestri Dr. – Ballwin - $220,000 Large family home with 5 bedrooms and 3 baths! Updated kitchen, double window over sink, bay window, sunroom, wet bar, patio and large fenced backyard! Great neighborhood and Parkway schools.

2321 Centennial Farms Wildwood $497,500

401 Alta Dena University City $437,900

51 Topping Eureka $379,900

416 N Hanley University City $299,000

6736 Westway St. Louis Hills $285,000

739 Jares Ct Ballwin $274,900

1008 Van Loon Ballwin $267,000

470 Ivywood Dr Ballwin $259,900

1571 Walpole Dr Chesterfield $239,900

325 Baxter Rd Ballwin $234,900

2678 McKnight Crossing Ct Rock Hill $259,900

445 Whispering Creek Dr. #I – Ballwin - $115,000 Great location and maintenance free living at its best! 2 bed/2bath condo with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, balcony, and condo pool.

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12900 Thornhill Dr Town & Country $499,000

1532 Candish Ln. - Chesterfield - $395,000 First Class 2- Story. Meticulous care & attention to detail is evident throughout. Lots of space incl. formal dining and 4-season rooms! Professionally finished lower level and great neighborhood. G!

855 Woodside Trails Dr. - Ballwin - $225,000 Fabulous end unit villa! Almost 1600 sq ft on main level, plus finished lower level with bedroom and full bath! Built in bookcases, fireplace, rear deck, rear patio. Community has pool and tennis courts.

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880 Sulphur Spring Rd – Ballwin - $385,000 Rare find! Custom built 2 story in Parkway schools with all first class touches. 42’ cabinets, stainless appliances, library w/built-ins, +size staircase, finished basement, 3 car garage and more!

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603 Charbray Dr. - Ballwin - $270,000 Stately 2-story in great neighborhood. Side entry garage, formal living room and separate dining room. Families will love level backyard, screened sun room, and swimming at nearby Ballwin Water Park. Tons of space and new carpeting.

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$300,000 - $800,000 • 7279 Forsyth University City $674,000 9 Terrace Gardens Frontenac $449,999 855 McCauley Way St. Charles $349,900 816 Aldan Olivette $348,000 2811 Barvilla Ct Ballwin $348,209 1015 Red Orchard O’Fallon $314,900 $150,000 - $299,999 • 14550 Eddington Chesterfield $299,400 1092 Dougherty Lake Est Dr Valley Park $289,900 3029 St. Vincent St. Louis $269,900 919 Rear Allen Soulard $229,900 844 Green Lantern Ballwin $229,900 872 Booneslick High Hill $229,500 509 Red Bridge Ballwin $199,900

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14309 Ladue Rd. Chesterfield • $825,000 Custom Built Palace! Gunnite Pool. 3+ floors-6720+ sq ft + fin LL. 6 Bdrms-5.5. bths. Huge rms.updated kitch, 27’ DR, media rm, lofts, 4 rm mst suite, 2 enclosed porches, frieze 3+ car gar, fence, circle dr, 4 zones, 2 staircases. Call Susan Siegfried Sherri Welner 314-276-7437

277 Pennington Ln. Clarkson Valley • $595,000 Executive Showcase! Backs to 7th T box at Forest Hills Golf Club, Approx 4,000+ sq ft + fin LL. 4 Bdrm-4.5 bths, 2 story grt rm, 1st flr master, hearth rm, spa rm, 3 firepl, wine rm, 3 car gar, zoned, cul de sac. Call Susan Siegfried Sherri Welner 314-276-7437

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16642 Highland Summit Dr. Wildwood • $419,900 STUNNING Vaulted ATRIUM ranch w/Hearthroom, Updated Gourmet Kit., HUGE Fin. Lower w/Rec Rm, Exercise Rm, 2 Bd,& Fam Rm! Screen Porch, Patio, Deck & More! Call Stephanie Thompson 314-479-4555 stephaniethompsonrealtor.com

2628 Rockwood Pointe Wildwood • $299,000 Brick and vinyl 2sty with 3.5 baths (one Jack and Jill), walkout basement, t-stair & 3-car garage. Huge private rear deck with hot tub. Close to Wildwood Towne Center! Call Robin Williams 314-401-0155 www.CallRobinWilliams.com

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18715 Babler Meadows Dr. Wildwood • $579,000 Gorgeous granite kitchen highlights this professionally decorated atrium ranch. 3 Acre Wooded Lot. 2 frpl, 3c gar Fin LL. Bay windows, Hdwd Flrs, New HAVAC, Spectacular Home!! Call Mike Leeker 314-435-4040 www.MikeLeeker.com

2005 Shep Ct Chesterfield • $379,000 Remodeled Granite kitchen, 42” Cabs, Gas Island Stove, Dbl Oven. Newer Roof, & Siding 07. Huge 1/3 Ac Fenced Lot! New 2006 Zoned H&C!! Fabulous Updates! Call Mike Leeker 314-435-4040 www.MikeLeeker.com

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161 CUMBERLAND PARK CT #G (BALLWIN) Absolutely stunning 3 bedroom 2 bath condo in West County! Completely updated! Private garage and lots of storage. $119,900

1166 GREYSTONE MANOR PKWY (CHESTERFIELD) Magnificent custom 1.5 sty, 7FP, cherry floors, exquisite mas13513 KINGS GLEN 1463 COUNTRY LAKE ESTATES DR ter suite, gourmet kitchen, hearth rm, CHESTERFIELD Wndrfl hm w/incrd setting! bonus rm, Florida rm, fin LL. $1,875,000 TOWN & COUNTRY Beautiful custom ranch on 1 acre park-like lot. 4BR, 6ba, 3 car Frml din & liv rms, grmt kitch w/brk & hrth garage, circle drive, gorgeous granite in rms. Fab mstr ste & 3 add BR. Fin wlk out 45 CHESTERFIELD LAKES RD kitchen. Finished W/O LL. Open floor LL w/fam & rec rms. Gorg patio w/FP & (CHESTERFIELD) Grt hm w/stunning setting! Frml liv & grt rms, + fam rm w/wt plan, brick 4 sides. Pristine! $799,000 grill, pool & hot tub! $1,275,000 br. Grt kitch w/brk rm. Mn flr mst ste w/sit rm. 3 add'l BR & rec rm. $810,000 16523 BAXTER FOREST RIDGE DR (CHESTERFIELD) Pristine 2 sty in prime location, great rm w/FP, wet bar & builtins. Charming kitchen, spacious master, large bedrms, 3 car garage. $474,900

2639 Sun Meadow Drive Chesterfield • $384,900 WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME & neighborhood awaits buyer who appreciates many updates/ fin. LL/4+ bdms & lovely curb appeal. Pretty hdwd flrs/neutral decor & move-in ready. Call Barb Woodham 314-346-2272 www.RELadyProperties.com

15811 Harris Ridge Ct. Chesterfield • $289,000 Spectacular -2600+ sq ft Townhouse in Baxter Ridge-Over $50,000 in renovations, 3 Bdrms-3 full bths, 2 story vaulted grt rm, 1st flr vault master, wood flrs on 1st floor, stainless steel appliances, loft, main floor laundry. 2 decks, 2 car garage. Call Susan Siegfried Sherri Welner 314-276-7437

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223 Oakbriar Farm Dr. Ballwin • $181,900 Loaded 3BR 2BA beauty! Upgraded kit appl! Bay window, door to lovely deck, backyard! Knockout master suite & bath! Fab Fin LL! Soughtafter Oakwood Farms subdivision! Chris Ronberg 314-922-4358 ChrisRonberg.com

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7 FAIRLAKE CLARKSON VALLEY Beautiful setting backing up to the #2 green at Forest Hills Country Club. Updated to perfection wih newer kitchen & baths.5BR/3.5ba, 1.5sty. 3 car gar. Large level yard. $739,900

184 KENDALL BLUFF COURT CHESTERFIELD Spectacular villa, numerous amenities & upgrades, wood flrs, study on 1st level, 12' ceilings in great rm, gas FP, gourmet kit, stainless appliance, lg mstr suite on 1st flr, fin LL. $629,900

521 AUTUMN BLUFF DRIVE ELLISVILLE Fabulous split BR atrium ranch w/5BR, 3b. 3600+ sq ft. Beautifully updated. Valuted ceilings, gourmet kitchen, screened porch, deck. Awesome lrg level fenced yard, backs to trees. $485,000

1928 BUCKINGTON DRIVE CHESTERFIELD Lovely 2 sty in Scarborough subd. Premium lot backs to woods. Main level wood flrs. Fin W/O LL. Large screened porch & deck. Great rm features built-ins around FP. $409,000

119 CHESTERFIELD BLUFFS DR CHESTERFIELD Fabulous villa, 2 sty 4BR/3.5ba in Chesterfield Bluffs. Updates galore: wood floors, open kit/family rm, granite counters, ffn. LL w/fam room, BR, full bath. $359,900

579 SUNBRIDGE DR (CHESTERFIELD) Updated 2 story with spectacular kitchen! 124 CRESCENT BLUFF DR Gleaming wood floors! Canned lighting! EUREKA 3800 sq ft of perfection on 3.4 Updated master bath! Fin LL! Low main- acre wooded lot. This 4BR, 4.5ba has tenance exterior . $379,900 granite in kitchen. 2 story great room and first floor master suite. Fabulous LL walk207 AMBRIDGE (CHESTERFIELD) Fabulous open floorplan, neutral, secure out and 3 car oversized gar. $679,900 bldg, backs to woods. 3BR, garage, gas FP, convenient to shopping and resturants. $210,000 14547 TRAMORE DR (CHESTERFIELD) Fantastic 3BR/2.5ba townhome located in Chesterfield Part fin LL and updated bathrooms.Subdivision has indoor/outdoor pool, spa & excerise rm. $167,500 1231 CREVE COEUR CROSSING #B (CHESTERFIELD) Nicely updated 2BR, 2ba condo. Lower level walk out to patio w/a nice view. Great location, great price. Close to everything. $118,000 1594 TERRA VISTA (CREVE COEUR) Gorgeous former display with all the bells and whistles. Gourmet kitchen, custom cab, appliances incuded, upgraded fixtures, open, spacious. $390,000

1631 WILDHORSE PKWY WILWOOD Gorgeous atrium ranch with open floor plan, wood floors, great room overlooking atrium, gourmet kitchen with 42 cabinets, 5BR, 3.5ba on private lot backing to woods. $564,900

417 MORNING OAKS (ELLISVILLE) Great curb appeal! 2sty with attention to detail. 4BR,3.5ba, wood floors, hard surface counters, upgrades thruout. Fin LL. Luxury mstr suite. $410,000

2206 TWIN ESTATES CIRCLE CHESTERFIELD Fabulous 2 sty home on a 1331 PARKVIEW EST DR (ELLISVILLE) 1/2 acre treed lot. 2BR, 2.5ba, updated Like new townhouse w/attached garage, kit w/granite, SS appliances, lux master 2BR/2.5ba. Newer wood floors main suite, fam rm w/FP, newer roof, furnace & level, eat-in kitchen w/42 cabinets; laun- A/C. 3 car garage. $479,900 dry rm 2nd floor. Loft area. $157,500 315 WHITEHALL (MANCHESTER) Updated split level home on quiet street. Fenced yard. 4BR, 2 full bath, spacious kitchen & breakfast room. LL family room, 2 car gar. Great home. $169,000

395 LARIMORE VALLEY DR (WILDWOOD) Custom 1.5 sty, 2.4 acre lot, inground pool, gazebo, porch, fabulous 420 COUNTRY OAK DRIVE kitchen adjoins hearth rm, study, 4 fireCHESTERFIELD Beautifully updated and places, fin w/o LL w/rec. $1,999,900 well-maintained 2-sty home in Parkway 466 BLACKWOLF RUN DR (WILDWOOD) Schl District. Updated kitchen/baths. Prof finished lower level. Trane htg/clg. Fabulous 1.5 sty with 5BR/4.5ba. Anderson windows. $395,000 Gourmet kitchen, granite, wood floors, main level mstr suite, theatre room, front & back staircase and 3FP. $749,900

2539 VALLEY OAKS EST DR (WILDWOOD) Fabulous Atrium 1.5 story! Vaulted great room. Sun room. Main level master w/luxury bath. Wood floors. Awesome fin LL w/5th BR & ba.$595,000

1423 WESTHAMPTON VIEW LN 1766 CHIMNEY TOP FARM (WILDWOOD) Wonderful 4 BR/3.5ba WILDWOOD Beautiful views, 1.5 story neshome with newer vinyl siding & Low E tled on 3.48 acre. Many updates, spawindows. Main level master. Sun rm. cious upper level BR, main floor master Spacious kitch w/vaulted ceiling.$450,000 suite w/luxury bath. Finished W/O LL. 2 car garage. $349,900

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