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At one time, people in India had to get on a waiting list to buy Hindustan Motors’ Ambassador automobile, even though it was an obvious copy of Britain’s Morris Oxford of some decades earlier. The reason was simple: the Indian government would not allow cars to be imported to compete with it. The fact that the Ambassador was a copy is hardly an automatic reason for condemnation. The first Nikon camera was an obvious copy of a German camera called the Contax, and the first Canon was an obvious copy of the Leica. The difference is that, over the years, Nikons and Canons rose to become state of the art, during both the era of film and in the new digital age. Not so with the Ambassador car, which was notorious for poor finish and poor handling. But, since it was the only game in town – and “town” was all of India, people were on waiting lists for it for months, sometimes even years. By contrast, Nikons and Canons were good cameras from day one and they just got better as the companies that produced them gained more experience. With a highly competitive international market for cameras, they had no choice if they wanted to survive. But the Hindustan Ambassador had no such problem; only those who bought them had problems. Toward the end of the 20th century, India began to loosen up some of its tangle of rules and regulations that were strangling India’s businesses. Though India is still a long way from a free market, just the relaxing of some of its economic restrictions was enough to promote a higher rate of growth and a substantial reduction in poverty. They even allowed a Japanese car maker to build cars in India. This resulted in a car called the Maruti, which quickly shot to the top as the most popular car in India. Even more remarkable, it led to some improvements in the Ambassador. A British newspaper said the Ambassador now had “perceptible acceleration.” Now that there was competition, the distinguished British magazine The Economist announced, “Marutis too are improving, in anticipation of the next invaders.” Perhaps the last chapter in the story of the Ambassador has now been written. Hindustan Motors recently announced it was closing – indefinitely – the factory where the Ambassador was built.
According to the Wall Street Journal, “The company cited low productivity, ‘a critical shortage of funds’ and a lack of demand for its core product, the Ambassador.” Doesn’t that sound a little like the United States Post office? Our post office, like the Hindustan Ambassador, has had a long run as a government-protected monopoly. But a partial erosion of that monopoly, with the appearance of United Parcel Service and Federal Express, has threatened the viability of the post office. As for “a critical shortage of funds,” that has truly gotten critical as the post office has seen its $15 billion line of credit at the U.S. Treasury shrink to the vanishing point. For years that line of credit allowed the post office’s defenders to tell the big lie that it got no subsidy and was costing the taxpayers nothing. I don’t know who they thought put that money in the Treasury that the post office has been “borrowing” all these years, with no one foolish enough to think that they would ever be either willing or able to pay it back. We could all use a line of credit from which we could get a few billion dollars to cover our losses from time to time. But we are not all the post office. Ironically, India has partially privatized its post office by letting private companies deliver mail. The government post office’s deliveries of mail dropped from 16 billion to less than 8 billion in just six years, even though the population of India was growing. You can always keep anything old, clunky and inefficient in business, if you are willing to pour unlimited amounts of taxpayers’ money down a bottomless pit. Hindustan Motors had to shut their doors when they ran out of money. How long will we continue to keep our own version of the Hindustan Ambassador on life support, at the expense of taxpayers and captive customers who are not even allowed by law to decide who can put mail in the boxes that those customers have bought? © 2014 Creators.com
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To the Editor: As a citizen of the United States and resident of Missouri, I have questioned our learned state and federal politicians and, to date, none have been able to provide me with any logical answers in regard to elections in Missouri. My concern and questions have been in reference to why we, the people, are forced to vote party politics and not allowed to choose the candidate of choice. Meaning every time I go to the polling place I am asked: “Republican, Democrat or Independent?” Often my reply to the polling place worker is that I am an American citizen and a current resident of Missouri. However, this makes no difference as one must declare party preference in Missouri in order to vote and is compelled to vote for party-chosen candidates. This is not right. We live in America and we are guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States, and by law to have freedom to vote. Therefore, we should be able to go to the polling place and cast our vote or votes for the bestqualified candidates and not for any specific political party. We should be allowed to vote for candidates based on the candidates’ beliefs and
credentials, regardless of party affiliation. the people want. We need to get rid of I find myself concerned that, by being the bickering and unwillingness to work forced to vote for party politicians, we are toward a common goal of unity and one not always able to elect the best-suited nation. candidates. However, given the current I have written all of the U.S. Congressituation regarding our country’s and sional and Senate members from Missouri state’s politics and political status, we asking them this very question and the really need the opportunity to look more only reply I got back was from Sen. Claire closely at the candidates and what they McCaskill. Her reply was that I need to would do to help rectify the current, sad contact the state representatives; that the state of affairs. federal representatives have no control Most frightening to me is the current over the states and state election procefederal government and our poor excuse dures. I have done that with no reply. forleadership from top down. I am asking that all Missourians please I know that asking a politician to make consider approaching our legislators and changes that might jeopardize his or her asking them to change the Missouri voting job is likely absurd and probably not going process to allow the people a choice and to happen. However, as a citizen of Amer- not force the people to vote party politics. ica, one would think we could vote accordThe very future and existence of Amering to our beliefs and choose our elected ica hinges on the people being allowed officials as we see fit. to take our country back and make ound With the United States in total disarray choices. If we, the people, were allowed to and seemingly getting worse by the week – vote for the most qualified candidate, then and most states in the same debacle – is it I believe our candidates would react more not time to have our state politicians draft in accordance with our needs and wishes. legislation to change the election process? The Constitution states our government Who’s to say? Perhaps all of the Republi- is “a government of the people, by the can candidates are the best suited, perhaps people and for the people!” all the Democrats are, or it may require a Charles Martin mixture of candidates to accomplish what Ballwin
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Shake on it For generations, well-meaning parents have taught their children the importance of social nuances – being able to hold a conversation with an adult, making eye contact and offering a firm handshake. These were among the keys to success. But now a commentary in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) suggests a “fistbump” may be a healthier alternative to a good oldfashioned handshake. The basis of this suggestion is a study first published in the Journal of Hospital Infection in 2013. That study found bacterial cross-contamination through handshaking to be more likely than when individuals participated in “fist bumping” on a surgical ward. Let’s run that scenario just for fun. A young man is introduced to his date’s father. He looks the older man in the eye. In a clear voice he expresses how pleased he is to meet him and then comes the clincher – the fistbump. Only the young man is a bit too eager and, instead of landing his fist against father’s, he clips the older man solidly on the chin. Can’t you just hear the young woman now? “You punched my father! What were you thinking?” Perhaps the young man could reply that he was attempting to prevent bacterial cross-contamination. Notorious germaphobe Howie Mandel would understand. But would the girl’s father? Or, for that matter, would your boss, or any of the other significant people and dignitaries in your life whose hands you now firmly shake? The next thing you know our President will be bowing to foreign leaders, or perhaps fistbumping them, instead of shaking hands. Wait, bad example. Handshakes are deeply rooted in western culture. Beyond respect, the act of shaking someone’s hand indicates trust, a willingness to accept that person, germs and all. But “in the current era of health care reform,” the JAMA article suggests, “innovative, practical, and fiscally prudent approaches toward the prevention of disease will assume increasingly important roles.” Ah! Obamacare strikes again. What the JAMA article is really saying is that health care providers can’t afford to shake hands because they can’t afford to get sick. And if they can’t, than neither can the average Joe whose reformed health care may not be designed to cover
the frequent or long-term illnesses that handshakes can transmit. Just don’t do it! That’s the message here. Don’t take the risk and don’t put others at risk – especially your health care provider. It’s up to you to keep costs low. So, by all means, don’t shake hands, don’t hold hands, don’t kiss, don’t touch someone else’s grimy computer and, while we are on the topic of risky behaviors, don’t smoke, another long-held custom that health officials want to see banned. Under a heading labeled “Lessons learned from the banning of smoking,” even the JAMA article likens handshaking to smoking and second-hand smoke. As the article notes, “In 1964, with the release of the first Surgeon General report, “Smoking and Health,” came the suggestion to ban smoking, although with recognition that ‘such a proposal is not easily implemented.’” Fifty years later cigarette bans in public places are finally catching on – albeit not without criticism – largely due to rising health care costs. In the current health care market, smokers are penalized. Will handshakers be next? It is pretty difficult to wrap our heads around the concept of an America without the handshake, and even harder to imagine ourselves as a society of fistbumpers. Catholics would likely have an especially difficult time. Picture the priest asking the congregation to share the sign of peace with neighbors. Now picture the entire gathering bumping fists. The next thing you know, sacramental wine will be served in individual Dixie cups. Then again, 50 years ago it was hard to imagine an America without smoking in public, so who are we to say it’s impossible? Sometimes, it can be very difficult to tell the difference between progress and implosion. It strikes us that an end to the handshake is much closer to the latter than the former. Then again, we live in the era of social media instead of socializing. We live in the era of sick care instead of health care. So is it all that unreasonable to think we could live in the era of the fistbump instead of the handshake? It really doesn’t matter either way. It is only a matter of time before we express greetings simply by checking in on one another’s Facebook page. This, we dislike.
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The National Transportation Safety Board, on May 22, approved a probable cause report in relation to a fatal plane accident that occurred on Aug. 3, 2013. Investigators determined that Dr. Shiv K. Patil, 41, of Chesterfield, had failed to reach and maintain a “positive climb rate” resulting in the crash that took his life and that of his 7-year-old daughter. Patil had just taken off, on what an eyewitness described as a “very foggy” morning, when his plane crashed near Spirit of St. Louis Airport. Data provided to the NTSB indicate that Patil had received his airplane instrument rating in February of 2013. No indication of mechanical malfunction was given.
Mercy announces layoffs Mercy Health System announced June 5 that 200-300 of its nearly 40,000 employees will be laid off by month’s end. The layoffs are reported to be the result of the impact of market changes, including reimbursement reductions from government and commercial payers, lack of Medicaid expansion in most states Mercy serves and declining inpatient utilization.
City approves road, phone projects The Chesterfield City Council at its June 2 meeting unanimously approved replacing its 13-year-old phone system, with an expenditure limit of $180,000. According to Alderman Derek Grier (Ward 2), chair of the city’s finance and administration committee, the system is three years past its anticipated life expectancy and parts and support for it no longer are available. The council also approved resurfacing Savonne Court, Bentley Place and Toreador and Cochero drives, awarding the contract to Gershenson Construction Co.
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Chesterfield Police, on May 31, arrested Brian Warren, 32, of Fenton in relation to a domestic assault that took place on N. Outer 40 Road on May 30. At presstime, the Warren subject was being held at St. Louis County Justice Services on one count of first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. A cash-only bond had been set at $75,000.
“We of course are deeply saddened and disturbed that one of our officers would act in such a reprehensible manner,” Johnson said at a press conference. “However once we did receive the information, we acted swiftly to minimize the possibility of any additional victims and, of course, to hold Cerna accountable for his actions.” Johnson said Cerna is no longer employed with Chesterfield Police.
WILDWOOD Residents lose 87,000 pounds Area residents lost about 87,000 pounds of excess electronic and paper waste during a one-day, free recycling and paper shredding event held on May 3 at St. Louis Community College – Wildwood. More than 800 cars pulled onto the campus with loads of old documents, files, papers, empty pill bottles, TVs, computers, radios and other electronics, according to a college spokesperson. For the past four years, the campus has partnered with the city of Wildwood to offer a recycling event in the spring and a paper shredding event in the fall. This spring, the two events were combined, with tremendous success. Forty volunteers from local Boy Scout troops, the Lions Club, and Lafayette and Eureka high schools helped unload the cars and kept things moving.
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A consultant, whose contract the Central County Emergency 911 board terminated almost a year ago, will be paid the amount on the final invoice she submitted for her Chesterfield officer charged services. with invasion of privacy In an action announced after a closed A Chesterfield police session at its May 15 meeting, the CCE officer was arrested on board approved paying Colleen Dealey June 5 and charged with the $9,630 she earlier had billed. Due to the felony crime of invathe payment delay, the board also authosion of privacy. rized paying Dealey 9 percent interest on Patrol Officer David the amount, bringing the total payment Cerna, a 6-year member to $10,350. Cerna of the Chesterfield Police Last September, on a 4-2 vote, the board Local charities give Department, allegedly approved paying Dealey’s final invoice, but recorded video in the men’s restroom at a children the gift of sight made the payment contingent on, among Mobil Gas Station located in Chesterfield. Members of the Wildwood Area Lions other things, her signing a release of all According to Chesterfield chief of police Club saw a need in the Ronald McDonald other claims against CCE. In a telephone Ray Johnson, the video’s were distributed Care Mobile® program and decided to fill it. interview, Dealey said she has not signed on a website. Ronald McDonald Care Mobile provides such a document. However, the board voted Chesterfield investigators located the on-the-spot eye exams and glasses to chil- 6-0 this time in approving the payment. Rob Schultz, CCE’s legal counsel, conresidence where the videos were purport- dren. It is a partnership between Ronald edly being posted from, and with the help McDonald House Charities™ of St. Louis firmed that the board had learned prior to of the St. Charles County Cyber Crime and the Eye Care Charity of Mid-America its most recent vote that Dealey’s attorney Unit, officers obtained and executed a (ECCOMA), which operates the program planned to file a lawsuit related to the nonsearch warrant for the residence. Johnson and schedules visits to elementary and payment. How the board’s decision to pay Dealey said police seized computers and con- middle schools. ducted interviews with a subject at the Since March 2013, the program has will affect the planned lawsuit is unclear. residence, who was confirmed at that time served more than 1,500 children with eye Her attorney could not immediately be to be Cerna. exams and dispensed more than 1,400 reached for comment, but Dealey said The number of potential victims and the glasses at no charge to the schools or chil- several days after the CCE board’s action time frame of the videos was unknown at dren. Every child who receives glasses that neither she nor her attorney had been presstime. also receives a hard shell eyeglass case. notified of the payment approval.
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Transportation sales tax on fast track for August vote By JIM ERICKSON ericksonjim@att.net On June 2, Gov. Jay Nixon issued a decision to have voters decide in the Aug. 5 primary election the fate of a proposed sales tax increase to finance transportation improvements. That decision has greatly accelerated the schedule for preparing a list of projects to be undertaken, and informing the general public about them. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a public comment period will begin at noon on June 13 and close at 5 p.m. on June 20. The list then will be finalized by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. Voting originally was projected for the November general election, but Nixon exercised his right to schedule the vote earlier. That move meant the Missourians for Safe Transportation and New Jobs, the lead group promoting the threequarters-of-a-cent boost in the state sales tax, will have three months less to get its message to voters. The earlier date also meant MoDOT had much less time to put the finishing touches on the list of transportation projects to be
financed by the additional funds the sales tax would generate. The proposed increase would raise some $6.1 billion over 10 years. Except for a small amount needed for collection costs, all funds would be earmarked for transportationrelated improvements, with $5.45 billion used for state projects and $606 million going for local projects. Continuing the higher levy after 10 years also would be subject to voter approval. “We actually had started the process to get a project list prepared late last year so all we and the other districts around the state had to do was speed up the final steps,” said MoDOT District Engineer Greg Horn. He added that MoDOT’s responsibility is limited to developing a list of projects for which funds from the sales tax increase will be used and that the state agency will not be promoting a “yes” vote in the August election. Not long after Nixon announced the vote would be moved up to the August primary, he came out against the sales tax proposal, saying it “would fall disproportionately on Missouri’s working families and seniors by increasing the cost of everyday necessities
…while giving the heaviest users of our roads a free pass.” Ed Hillhouse, executive director of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, when asked for reaction to Nixon’s opposition, said: “Well, I’m sure we’re going to see a wide array of views on this issue. But our job centered on the planning process. It’s then up to the governor, our legislators and ultimately the voters to determine where the resources will come from.” Jewell Patek, campaign manager for Missourians for Safe Transportation and New Jobs, also declined to comment directly on Nixon’s criticisms, noting only that the earlier voting date means there will be less time for voters to digest information about the proposed sales tax increase. “The economic vitality of the state depends on transportation,” he said, “and safety is a huge concern as well. “This effort has been underway since 2008 and from the beginning voters throughout the state have responded positively,” Patek continued. “It’s a bipartisan, broad-based program that will have an impact on all parts of our state. I’m confident the voters will have a good product presented to them.”
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By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com Last month, accusations were made regarding maintenance issues in the Monarch Fire Protection District. At its May 28 Board of Directors meeting, Board President Robin Harris responded to some of those accusations, including the sharing of emergency services and equipment, the current state of the Monarch water rescue boat and exposed wires and holes in the drywall at Firehouse #1.
Harris confirmed that Monarch has borrowed equipment and used services from other local fire districts, saying that the sharing of services and equipment is fairly common and is an accepted practice among emergency service providers in St. Louis County. “On rare occasions, just like other fire districts in West County and all across the country, we will borrow a piece of equipment from a nearby district for a short span of time,” Harris said. “More often than that, we loan one of our trucks to neighboring fire districts. That is part of a mutual aid agreement to provide unbroken service that we and our neighbors have.” Michael Turner, executive director of local dispatching service Central County Emergency 911, said having multiple fire districts responding to the same emergency can be expected, and multiple factors are taken into consideration in terms of which district and how many responders are sent out on a call. “It’s not unheard of, and it’s usually set up that way for a faster response,” Turner said. “It depends on what kind of fire it is. If it is a house fire, or a structure fire or a hazardous chemical spill or a vehicle rescue, that could very well occur, it just depends on the need and what kind of incidence it is.” Harris also discussed the condition of
Monarch’s Zodiac Boat, an inflatable watercraft used for river rescues, which had been damaged last year. Harris said the damaged section of the boat has been patched. However, at presstime, the boat’s engine, which had been removed for repairs, was waiting to be fixed by a mechanic. Harris noted that the district’s mutual aid agreements help to provide water rescue services if and when the Monarch boat is out of commission. According to Harris, the removal of drywall at Firehouse #1 was due to a water leak that had caused some molding. Harris said the mold had been removed, and that Monarch is waiting for an insurance inspector to assess the damage before replacing the drywall. West Newsmagazine visited Firehouse #1 and observed one hole located in the station’s laundry room, across from a shelf of cleaning supplies. The other is located near the station’s water heater. The exposed wire is connected to an electronic buzzer and is located in a hallway connected to the garage. Monarch Fire Marshal Roger Herin said the fire code requires wires with at least 110 volts running through them to be covered; the exposed wire at Firehouse #1 is low-voltage. While acknowleding that the exposed wire should be fixed, Herin said: “The only wire that I know of is a low voltage wire. There’s no danger to that at all.”
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Majority of Rockwood buses fail inspection Only 20.5 percent of the school buses serving the Rockwood School District passed their first inspection by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Dr. Terry Adams, Rockwood’s superintendent, sent a letter out to Rockwood parents regarding the issue and called the results of the inspection “unacceptable.” Rockwood gets its buses from First Student Inc., a private company that contracts out student transportation to school districts. “It is our expectation that all First Student buses are properly maintained and ready to transport children safely and efficiently to and from school,” Adams said in the letter. Bill Sloan, the director of purchasing and transportation for Rockwood, said that 34 of the 166 buses used by Rockwood passed the initial inspection held in February by the Highway Patrol. Seventy of the buses were turned away for minor violations after the first inspection. These were repaired and re-inspected, passing the second time around. Sixty-two of the buses were deemed out of service. Lt. John Hotz of the Highway Patrol said vehicles given a lesser violation have 10 days to be repaired. During that time the bus can still be driven. A more serious violation means the bus is taken off the road until repairs are completed. “We immediately met with First Student back in February and said ‘this is not looking good,’” Sloan said. Sloan said steps are being taken to help remedy the situation. Those remediations include having First Student add 74 new buses to the pool of Rockwood-used vehicles and hiring a new First Student shop manager. First Student also is putting its mechanics through the Highway Patrol’s inspection course and has started working the mechanics in morning and night shifts. Rockwood is currently under a contract with First Student that runs through the 2015-16 school year. Sloan said people may feel that contracting buses out to a corporation loses the “put kids first” priority, and that First Student’s priority is to make money and answer to its stockholders. “But on the flip side of that, they’re not going to keep customers unless they keep us happy, and they know that as well,” Sloan said. More information on the criteria for violations can be found at newsmagazinenetwork.com
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Manchester Community Band kicks off second season June 14 By AMANDA KEEFE akeefe@newsmagazinenetwork.com For a second year, local volunteer musicians will come together as the Manchester Community Band to perform a three-part concert series, beginning June 14 at Paul A. Schroeder Park. Each concert is free and open to the public and involves an eclectic mix of musicians, ranging in age, background and instrument. Some performers are dusting off their instruments for the first time in decades; others are budding musicians hoping for stardom. Recent Parkway South High School graduate Sam Mohler will play trumpet for a second season in the community band. He is excited to test out his latest trumpet, one he saved up for by working a summer job. His musical track record is an impressive one. Mohler performed in the Parkway South marching band for four years, and was a member of the Missouri All-State band. “That’s considered the highest honor you can achieve in high school band,” he said. He is also the recipient of the John Philip Sousa award. He plans to perform in two of the three Manchester concerts this summer, as the third one falls on the first day of marching band practice at Mizzou, where he plans to major in music performance. While Mohler has played his trumpet consistently for the last several years, another community band performer had not touched her instrument for 19 years – until last summer, when the community band offered her the chance to prove she still has it, musically speaking. Stacey Barton, a local social worker and Manchester resident, picked up her bassoon last year when she learned of the city’s community band project. She was surprised she could still play it. “I played for a while, but had a very long break in there,” Barton said of her 19-year hiatus. “The community band enticed me to pick it back up. Surprisingly, it almost completely came back to me.”
Barton, who used to live in Chicago, was involved in the windy city’s community band. She later moved to St. Louis, and swore that if a band cropped up, she would join. This will be her second summer participating in the Manchester Community Band. “This is an incredibly high level of musicianship, considering this is a group of people who didn’t know each other before, and some of which haven’t played in a long time,” she said. “Really, the quality of music we make is incredibly good.” The length of Barton’s absence from public performance has nothing on Gary Kern’s. Kern hadn’t touched a clarinet in 53 years until the fall of 2009. “It’s a serious hobby now,” he said. “I played when I was in high school, but quit after that. I just never picked it back up. I gave my clarinet to my cousin.” But Kern did pick it back up five decades later, and acknowledges that it has become somewhat of an addiction. “Now I have 17 clarinets,” he said. “I really do enjoy it.” Kern performed in last year’s concert series, and is looking forward to another great season. A resident of Manchester for roughly 15 years, the retired golf course designer can’t get enough of his instrument. “I’m still not as proficient as I’d like to be. At my age, my fingers don’t work that fast, nor does my mind,” he said with a laugh. “But I give it a hell of a try.” He says the most rewarding aspect of performing in the Manchester Community Band is seeing the crowd’s enjoyment. “That’s all the reward we get,” he said. “There’s no pay. We’re doing it because we love to. Just the fact that the audience loves it is payment enough.” This summer’s concert series kicks off June 14, with second and third performances on July 16 and Aug. 7, respectively. The Manchester Arts Council sponsors the series, and hopes to continue the event annually. So do the musicians involved. As Barton eloquently put it, “Free music in the park? What’s not to love?”
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St. John Lutheran School students enjoyed a special guest on April 23. Christian rap artist Mynista performed and shared his testimony. Students pictured with Mynista (from left) are Trace Luehmann and Matthew Anderson (in front), Alex Token, Cal Bidner, Mackie Mueller, Taylor Johnson, Taylor Baisch and Ava Rockwood.
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More than 200 students from across the United States entered the Haan Crafts Design-a-Pillow contest with Selvidge Middle seventh-grade student Anna Schuth St. Louis Symphony selects winning the grand prize. Selvidge seventhEducator of the Year grader Caitlyn Lee received an honorable The St. Louis Symphony has named mention and sixth-grade student Kailyn Paula Berner its 2014 Educator of the Year. Zhang also was selected as a finalist. A 28-year veteran of the field, Berner Schuth and Lee’s designs will be develcurrently teaches at Litzsinger School. oped and sold in the 2014-15 Haan Crafts As an educator for children with special catalog. Both students also won gift certifineeds, Berner brings out the best in her stu- cates from the company. dents through music. Every year, she organizes Litzsinger’s Holiday Musical, where every child plays a role. Her students Local student wins silver in also attend St. Louis Symphony educa- international math contest tion concerts annually at Powell Hall and Parkway South High student Rachel Zhang have taken part in the Symphony Volunteer recently was chosen as one of four girls Association’s Instrument Playground pro- nationwide to represent the United States at gram for several years. the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad “I’ve chosen to focus on what our kids can in Turkey. She helped lead the U.S. team to do, not what they can’t do,” Berner said. “I a second-place worldwide finish and took see their ability rather than their disability.” home an individual silver medal.
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Free full-day kindergarten coming to Rockwood for 2014-2015 school year By MARY SHAPIRO mshapiro@newsmagazinenetwork.com The Rockwood School District Board of Education, on May 15, by a vote of 5 to 0 with Sherri Rogers abstaining and Jeffrey Morrell absent, approved the implementation of tuition-free, full-day kindergarten beginning with the 20142015 school year. The option of free, half-day kindergarten will remain available for parents who prefer it, though those parents will need to provide transportation for their child at midday. Parents also may be asked to have their child attend another school if there are not enough children at their home school to fill a halfday class, the same process Rockwood now uses for full-day enrollment. Before a crowd of more than 70 – many of them kindergarten teachers and parents, who applauded after the vote was taken – Superintendent Terry Adams told the board “with every fiber of my body, I ask you to approve this recommendation.” “This is the right thing to do – it’s good for children, and all research points that out,” he said. “The finances more than make sense. There will be a good return on our investment, and the program will generate dollars over time. We’ve done too long without this in Rockwood.” The vote leaves the Lindbergh School District as the only one in the state without tuition-free, full-day kindergarten. Board President Bill Brown agreed with Adams, saying his only regret was that some parents of kindergarten students had been forced, because of enrollment deadlines, to put down deposits for private fullday kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year before the board vote was taken. “I feel bad that we studied this issue so long that some parents already have needed to make those deposits to ensure their child was in a full-day program in the fall,” he said. “They’re now faced with Rockwood doing it for free, and they’ve lost $500 or $600 to reserve a spot somewhere else, if they decide to come here, because we wanted to dot all our i’s and cross all our t’s.” During the meeting, Tim Rooney, chief financial officer, and Karen Hargadine, executive director of elementary schools, presented the recommendations of the Rockwood Enrollment Committee. The committee has been analyzing an enrollment study conducted by an independent organization that reviewed capacities at all Rockwood schools, research on kindergarten programs, and the financial considerations for Rockwood to offer the tuition-free, full-day program. Rockwood’s kindergarten curriculum
already is challenging, Hargadine said. But she also said advantages to full-day kindergarten include higher long-term achievement and higher achievement for disadvantaged and low-income children; higher reading scores in early grades; fewer grade retentions; more time spent in individualized instruction; and more relaxed, less hurried school days with more varied experiences. For example, she said half-day students get only about 75 minutes of math instruction per week while those in a full-day program – now offered by Rockwood on a tuition basis – get 200 minutes. For half day students over a week, reading instruction totals 300 minutes, while a full-day student gets 400. “By providing tuition-free, full-day kindergarten, the district will be able to increase learning opportunities for more children,” Hargadine said. Rockwood, with a total student enrollment of 21,536, served 1,193 kindergarten students in its 19 elementary schools during the 2013-2014 school year. Rooney said the district will be required to dip into its reserves by about $2.43 million to finance the program during the first two years of implementation, before full state aid for the program entirely kicks in. Accessing the reserves also will help make up for the annual loss of full-day tuition of about $1.7 million and provide for some increased staffing. However, during the third and subsequent years of implementation, Rockwood would begin to generate $1.8 million in excess of the total cost of the program annually, he said. “From a financial standpoint, if we know we’ll get relief in two years and our reserves will be back where they were before, that makes the equation easier to deal with,” Rooney said. Brown agreed. “If I were Warren Buffett, I’d be comfortable with that,” Brown said. After the meeting, Rogers said, “I voted to abstain because I do support the program. However this is not our only need in the district. I hope all other kids receive as much attention as the kindergarten kids. “Staff reductions are proposed for next year. Other programs are frozen or not being provided desperately needed fixes – all in order to balance the budget. Now RSD will deficit spend to implement a new program when the old one was working. How do you think those staff members who are losing their jobs feel about this? What about members of other programs who are sacrificing next year? What do we say to these groups? “Tuition-free, full-day kindergarten is a great idea, but I question the timing.”
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College golf Former Westminster Christian Academy golfer Matt Brugner started a club golf team at Baylor and recently helped his team win the National Collegiate Club Golf Championship. Brugner, a sophomore at Baylor, is serving as vice president of the NCCGA for 2014. After outscoring every other team in the field by at least nine shots in the final round
of the NCCGA Spring National Championship, Baylor claimed an overdue victory. The Bears fell nine shots short of Michigan at the Fall National Championship. This time, as temperatures dropped below 50 degrees at Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, N.J., Baylor’s players posted a 13-over 373 in the play-eight-count-five format. All five of Baylor’s counting scores were 76 or better. This marks the first national title in Baylor program history.
College tennis Parkway Central graduate Amanda Pratzel will take over the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville women’s tennis program effective immediately, according to SIUE Director of Athletics Brad Hewitt. Pratzel, who has been an assistant coach for the Cougars for the last four seasons, replaces Jason Coomer as head coach. Coomer will continue to be the head coach for the SIUE men’s tennis team. “I’m really grateful for the opportunity,” Pratzel said. “When I learned of this, I was excited because I could not ask for a better university to start my head coaching career.” A native of Chesterfield, Pratzel was a graduate assistant coach at Ball State University and was a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Missouri. She has worked as a tennis instructor at the Missouri Athletic Club in charge of summer junior tennis programs and also coached the 2011 Missouri Valley Boys and Girls 16 Zonals Team at the national zonals championships.
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Summer brings warmer weather, longer days and an unfortunate increase in burglaries and other types of crime. The Ballwin Police Department is asking for renewed diligence from our residents to help reduce the occurrence of these incidents. There are many simple things you can do to keep yourself from becoming
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when they are not occupied. Remove all valuables including purses, wallets, cellular phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, laptop computers, sports equipment, etc. when vehicles are parked. Many vehicles also contain an automatic garage door opener, which would allow a burglar easy access to your garage/home. Park your vehicles
Vehicles: Keep vehicles locked with the windows up at all times,
The City of Ballwin is committed to fair housing for all citizens. It is unlawful to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, disability, familial status or national origin. The City of Ballwin has enacted a fair housing ordinance that prohibits unlawful discrimination and spells out the process for filing a complaint. If you believe that you or someone you know have been unlawfully discriminated against, call the City of Ballwin at 636-227-8580.
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The City of Ballwin awarded the contract to RV Wagner, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the stormwater culvert beneath Holloway Road and also Spring Oaks Drive. The project consists of repairs to the severely eroded concrete floor and roof and stabilization of the downstream gabion walls. Construction is expected to commence in late June. The project is 80% federally funded.
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To avoid mosquito bites and reduce the risk of becoming infected with West Nile Virus, health officials suggest taking some simple precautions:
EPA approved water based “Aqua Reslin 20-20” is the insecticide ejected into the air to kill flying adult mosquitoes. The City’s two employee operators are Certified Public Operator Applicators licensed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. St. Louis County Department of Health has compiled suggestions to reduce mosquito populations. For more information visit their website at www. stlouisco.com, the Centers for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov, or the National Pesticide Information Center at www.npic.orst.edu.
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The Ballwin Public Works Department resumed its annual attack on mosquitoes on May 19 and will continue until October. Fogging will begin at 8:30 p.m. when the adult mosquitoes are most active. The entire City will be fogged on a weekly basis. Wards not fogged due to rain, excessive wind speed, or holidays will not be fogged that week. The following schedule will be followed:
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The City of Ballwin was honored with a 2014 Playful City USA designation for the first time. KaBOOM!, in partnership with the Humana Foundation, announced 212 cities and towns across the United States as 2014 Playful City USA honorees. These communities are leaders in playability – the extent to which a city makes it easy for kids to get balanced and active play – and are making play part of the solution that can move the needle on countless urban challenges.
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sheds, and patio doors. Burglaries from open garages, sheds, and residences are more prevalent in the summer months, and sometimes even occur when the homeowner is present.
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July 12, beginning at 5:00 p.m. $14/boat of 2 people Build a boat out of only cardboard and duct tape and see if you are sea worthy. Lifejackets are required. For more information, go online at www.ballwin.mo.us.
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Registration for Ballwin Parks and Recreation programs is available online at www.ballwin.mo.us just click on the online registration box. The city offers a wide variety of athletic, youth and adult programs including senior activities, fitness programs, swim lessons and other great events.
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If you do not have a neighbor to look after your home while you’re away, contact the Ballwin Police Department at (636) 227-9636 and ask to be placed on the Vacation Watch list. With your permission, officers will check on your house periodically to make sure everything is secure. This will also provide the police department with contact information should something happen while you’re away.
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CHILD CARE CHOICES New findings on early learning Distracting decorations Colorful charts, number lines, artwork and other materials that typically cover kindergarten classroom walls might be detrimental to young children’s ability to maintain focus and learn the lessons being taught. For a study at Carnegie Mellon University, 24 kindergartners were given six introductory science lessons on unfamiliar topics. They were taught half of the lessons in a heavily decorated classroom and half in a sparsely decorated classroom. The students learned in both classrooms but learned more in the classrooms with fewer decorations. According to lead author Anna V. Fisher, the research showed that a classroom’s visual environment can affect how much young children learn, but more research is needed to measure the full effect. “I would suggest that instead of removing all decorations, teachers should consider whether some of their visual displays may be distracting to young children,” Fisher said. Repeating kindergarten A University of Missouri (MU) researcher has found that the youngest kindergartners are roughly five times more likely than their eldest classmates to be held back, resulting in higher costs for parents and school districts. What’s more, he discovered that a shorter kindergartner has a much higher likelihood of being retained than a taller child, even if the two students are having the same academic difficulties. Francis Huang, assistant professor in the MU College of Education, analyzed data from the nationally representative “Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999.” Commenting on his findings, he suggested schools be more flexible in assisting children of varying ages.
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“Since older kindergartners can have as much as 20 percent more life experience than their younger classmates, teachers need to meet students where they are developmentally and adjust instructions based on a student’s ability,” Huang said a university news release. “Studies have shown that only a small number of teachers modify classroom instruction to deal with a diverse set of students.” Smarter than a college student Preschoolers can outsmart college students when it comes to figuring out how unusual gadgets work, a recent study demonstrated. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Edinburgh compared how more than 100 4- and 5-year-olds figured out how an unusual gizmo worked to how 170 college students solved the same dilemma. The challenge required study participants to determine which of several shapes when placed upon a box could cause the box to light up and play music. The children were able to better adapt than the college students to changing evidence, quickly catching on to changing rules of the game. Overall, the youngest participants were more likely to consider unlikely possibilities to figure out the game. According to the researchers, the study results suggest that technology and innovation can benefit from the exploratory learning and reasoning skills that come naturally to young children. “One big question, looking forward, is what makes children more flexible learners – are they just free from the preconceptions that adults have, or are they fundamentally more flexible or exploratory in how they see the world?” Christopher Lucas, the study’s lead author, said. “Regardless, children have a lot to teach us about learning.”
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Checklists for quality early childhood programs A child’s early years are critical learning years, so it is important for parents to choose childcare and early childhood education programs with care. During the recent National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child, the NAEYC offered the following guidelines for choosing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children. For infants: • Group size is limited to no more than eight babies, with at least one teacher for every three children. • Each infant is assigned to a primary caregiver, allowing for strong bonds to form and to enable each teacher to get to know a few babies and families very well. • Teachers show warmth and support to infants throughout the day, making eye contact and talking to them about what is going on. • Teachers are alert to babies’ cues; they hold infants or move them to a new place or position, giving them variety in what they can look at and do. • Teachers pay close attention and talk and sing with children during routines such as diapering, feeding and dressing. • Teachers follow standards for health and safety, including proper hand washing to limit the spread of infectious disease. • Teachers can see and hear infants at all times. • Teachers welcome parents to drop by the home or center at any time.
not yet able to communicate all of their needs through language; they promptly respond to children’s cries or other signs of distress. • Teachers set good examples for children by treating others with kindness and respect; they encourage toddlers’ language skills so children can express their wants and needs with words. • The physical space and activities allow all children to participate. • Teachers frequently read to toddlers, sing to them both in English and in the children’s home languages, do fingerplays and act out simple stories as children actively participate. • Teachers engage toddlers in everyday routines such as eating, toileting and dressing so children can learn new skills and better control their own behavior. • Children have many opportunities for safe, active, large-muscle play both indoors and outdoors. • Parents always are welcome in the home or center. • Teachers have training in child development or early education specific to the toddler age group.
For preschoolers ages 3-5: • Children follow their own individual developmental patterns, which may vary greatly from child to child. • Children feel safe and secure in their environment. • Children have activities and materials that offer just enough challenge – they are For toddlers: neither so easy that they are boring nor so • Children remain with a primary difficult that they lead to frustration. teacher over time so they can form strong • Children can connect what they learn relationships. with past experiences and current interests. • The teacher learns to respond to the tod• Children have opportunities to explore dler’s individual temperaments, needs, and and play. cues and builds a relationship of strong More information on choosing a quality communication with each child’s family. early childhood education program can be • Teachers recognize that toddlers are found online at families.naeyc.org.
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By BONNIE KRUEGER bkrueger@newsmagazinenetwork.com Father’s Day is the one time of year we 2. officially celebrate the men in our lives, 1. telling them how much we love them and what they mean to us. Perhaps strategically Happy Fathers Day planned for greater impact and focus, June is also Men’s Health Month. According to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, men are (Agent Name) 25(Street) percent less likely than women to have (City, State) visited a health Call (Phone No.) care provider in the past for your quote. year. Notfree surprisingly, they cite the biggest reason they visit a physician is because of ShelterInsurance.com their spouse’s insistence. Thus, the biggest obstacle in men’s health 2. is often the man himself. And, because (Agent Name) men avoid doctors for reasons such as lack (Street City, State) Agent Congratulations Call (Phone No.) of time, being under-insured or the desire for your free quote. Photo to “tough it out,” U.S. Centers of Disease (Agent Name) Control (CDC) statistics say men are 1.5 Steve Downs Name) (Street, City, State) Available exclusively at: (Agent times more likely than women to die from 142 Enchanted Pkwy #101 (Street) Call (Phone No.) We’re your Shield. (City, State) Manchester, MO foryour your free quote. heart disease, cancer and respiratory disNewsmagazineNetwork.com We’re Shelter. ShelterInsurance.com Call (Phone No.) 636-391-9111 for your free quote. eases. Men also die, on average, five years ShelterInsurance.com earlier than women. 04-2011 Holiday 4.3c Agent Heart disease and cancer account for 50 Photo percent of all male deaths, with prostate, lung and colorectal cancers being the most deadly, according to a 2010 CDC report. ShelterInsurance.com We’re your Shield. We’re your Shelter. But numbers, as shocking as they may be, only tell part of the story. 09-2010 Special Events 14.3
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For Kelly Goodwin, statistical reminders came too late for her 42-year-old husband, Scott, who died in March 2013 after a grueling and aggressive 18-month-long battle with colon cancer. “My husband was diagnosed at age 41. We were on vacation at Disney World with my family and he had constant diarrhea.
He ignored the symptoms from April until August 2011. By August, he finally told me he needed to see a doctor,” Kelly explained. Understanding Scott’s risk factors might have made a difference in his survival. “After endless amounts of research, it became clear that we were uneducated about colon cancer and how preventable it is,” Kelly explained. “Scott’s father was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 52. The rule of thumb is to have a colonoscopy 10 years prior to your parent’ diagnosis. Scott should have had a colonoscopy at age 42. He died 5 months after his 42nd birthday.” But she went on to explain that during the treatment process, through genetic testing, doctors discovered that Scott had Lynch Syndrome, which is a marker for colon cancer as well as ovarian and endometrial cancer. “Our 8-year-old daughter now has a family history and she will be tested and screened at age 18,” Kelly said. The Goodwins’ story gives credence to a message health care providers are quick to repeat – preventive measures are the best ally against a life-threatening illness. Unfortunately, men are not only more likely to avoid going to the doctor when they are symptomatic, they’re also more likely to avoid well check-ups. At the top of the life-threatening illness chart is heart disease, which increases the likelihood of heart attack or stroke. Strokes account for the fifth leading cause of death. “Heart disease is the number one killer of all Americans,” said Madelyn Alexander, communications director of the St. Louis branch of the American Heart Association. Her warning is dire, but she offered some consolation. “We, all of us, can reduce heart disease by promoting a healthy diet and lifestyle. Getting information from credible sources can help you make smart choices that will benefit your long-term heart health,” she said. Alexander touts “Life’s Simple 7” factors as the path to ideal cardiovascular health. The “Simple 7” include refraining from smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, engaging in regular physical activity, eating a healthy diet, managing blood pressure, monitoring cholesterol levels and maintaining blood sugar, or glucose, at healthy levels. With heart disease in the top spot, injuries, chronic lower respiratory diseases (COPD, chronic bronchitis and emphysema), diabetes, suicide, Alzheimer’s disease, kidney disease and influenza/pneumonia round out the top 10 causes of death in men. With their health in mind, Father’s Day is the perfect time to remind our husbands, fathers and sons to schedule a well checkup or see a doctor about a health problem. It might just save their lives.
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two local dance studios: The Merle Scheff School of Dance and The Dance Factory. The Merle Scheff School of Dance, located in Creve Coeur, offers classes in pre-dance, jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap, and acrobatic technique to students of all ages. The Dance Factory provides instruction in pre-k and youth dance, tap, jazz, Hip Hop, and advanced dance techniques at its studio in nearby Maryland Heights. On Saturday, June 28 from 8-10 p.m., local group The Mack Daddyz will perform on the Creve Coeur Days stage. The rock trio, formed two years ago by Mark Gubernik, Jesse Kavadlo and Steve Chervitz, played its first show at a Congregation Shaare Emeth fundraiser and never looked back. They now play regularly at Ballwin’s Sky Music Lounge, college events and private parties. On Sunday, June 29 at 2 p.m., students of Tammy’s Tumbling and Dance Center will close out the Creve Coeur Days entertainment. Located in Bridgeton, Tammy’s Tumbling and Dance Center instructs students ages 2 years to adult in tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, poms, Hip Hop, cheerleading and tumbling, and Zumba.
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charles.com/things-to-do/wineries. Visitors looking to add to the fun by staying at a bed and breakfast or quaint local inn should visit augusta-chamber. org or defiancemo.net. Day one, stop one: Chandler Hill Vineyards Hidden off Hwy. 94 in Defiance, Chandler Hill Vineyards has a history as rich as its wines. The vineyard is named after Joseph Chandler, a freed slave who floated his way down the Mississippi River after the Civil War ended in the 1870s. Somehow, he landed in Defiance. “He spent his life working in the area for different farmers, and was deeded a property that he lived on,” said winery CEO Chuck Gillentine. “A winery was built on the property.” “Uncle Joe,” as Chandler was nicknamed, raised 13 children and lived to be 100 years old, according to Gillentine. He also raised grapes. Today, some of Chandler’s grapes still grow on what was once his land, with a large patch of Vignoles vines planted directly behind the winery. In 2008, Gillentine and his family opened Chandler Hill. The winery boasts five acres of vineyard on-site, with another five at a separate location, and is well-known for its
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Vignoles and Nortons (wine derived from the Missouri grape). Beyond that, Chandler Hill offers a variety of wines and a fullservice restaurant, with a light lunch menu available daily and a full-dinner menu on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. “If you like Pinot Noir, you can get it,” Gillentine said. “If you like Sauvignon Blanc, you can get it, too.” Wine tastings ($5 per person) are available daily. Patrons can select five different pours from 24 wines, and even keep the glass. The winery boasts a 5,000-square-foot patio with a view of rolling hills dotted with vineyard patches and a still-water lake surrounded by exceptional greenery. “Our view is spectacular,” Gillentine said. But it’s not just one thing that sets Chandler Hill apart, at least according to Gillentine, who said his winery stands out among others in the St. Charles wine scene because of its versatility in product. “We offer West Coast wines and Missouri wines,” he said. “But I think more than anything, the vineyard is spectacular, the view is great and we have a really great food menu. It’s high-end.” Patrons Nonie Whitesell, Angie Barbini and Kimberly Barnes agreed. They visited Chandler Hill in mid-May and complimented its view, wine selection and food. “We want to support our local economy and businesses,” Barbini said, “but we’re also just amazed by Missouri wines.” Stop two: Montelle Winery Founded in 1970 by original owner Clayton Byers, Montelle Winery in Augusta was one of the first to be refurbished following the prohibition era of the 19th century. Wine pioneers like Byers set out in the 60s and 70s to breathe life back into old vineyards and wineries. Today, Montelle
functions as a well-oiled machine, operating under its “grape to glass” mantra. “We have estate bottled wines, meaning we start from growing the grapes, taking care of them, pruning, harvesting, processing them in our own winery, producing them and bottling them,” said secretary Debbie Brinkman. “If you have total control over the line from grape to glass, you can label your wine as an ‘estate bottled wine.’ That’s kind of our claim to fame.” Current owner Tony Kooyumjian said Montelle’s original owner was instrumental in bringing the first viticultural area (wine grape-growing region) to Augusta. A first for the state, it was also the first in the country – established a full eight months before Napa Valley, California. To maintain such prestige, Montelle prides itself on educating the public about Missouri wines, from best food pairings to its varied wine flavors. “We want to be a learning experience for the public,” Kooyumjian said. “If they’ve never been to a Missouri winery or St. Charles winery, we want them to learn about them, taste them and learn how to enjoy them at home.” Montelle’s vineyards are located off Hwy. 94, coupled with vineyards for Augusta Winery. Both wineries are owned by Kooyumjian and both belong to the Weinstrasse Wine Trail, along with Sugar Creek and Balducci wineries. Wine chasers can visit both Sugar Creek and Balducci during their trek from Chandler Hill to Montelle. Though Montelle is known for its signaSee WINE TOUR, page 41
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crafts and games. Guests are asked to bring one flashlight per person. Cost is $10 for Botanical Garden members; $12 for nonmembers. For ages 4 and older. ••• The city of Chesterfield hosts Movies Under the Stars at dusk on Friday, June 13 at the Chesterfield Amphitheater. Disney’s “Frozen” is shown. For more information, visit chesterfieldamphitheater.com. ••• A flag retirement ceremony is at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the south parking lot of the Walter H. Le Pere American Legion Post 208, 225 Old Sulphur Spring Road in Manchester. The ceremony is open to the public and will include a full Color Guard with bugler and drummer. American Flags that are no longer serviceable will be collected for proper disposal. ••• Ballwin’s North Pointe Aquatic Center hosts a Twilight Swim & Duck Race from 8-10 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. Ducks are $5 apiece or five for $20. Admission is $4 for residents with a current ID card, $5 for non-residents and free for Pointe+ and Pool Pass holders. For details, visit ballwin.mo.us. ••• The annual Father’s Day Car Show is at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 15 at the Museum of Transportation, 3015 Barrett Station Road in Des Peres. ••• STAGES presents Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” at 11 a.m., June 18-29 with a 7 p.m. performance on June 27 and a 5 p.m. performance on June 28. All performances take place at the Skip Viragh Center For The Arts, 425 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Tickets and details are available online at stagesstlouis.org. ••• A “Blessing of the Animals” is at 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 29 at Living Word Church SPECIAL INTEREST in Wildwood, 17315 Manchester Road. For City Voices Chorus provides vocal and more information, visit livingwordumc. performance instruction to women who love org. All animals are welcome.
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tina and Russia. The venue also makes its own ports – a vintage and a Tawny. ture wine – a fruit-flavored white called Mount Pleasant also takes part in the Himmelswein – it’s also recognized for its Missouri tradition of Norton wines, derived unique take on wining and dining. Every from the state grape, grown in the winery’s Friday and Saturday from May to Septem- vineyards since 1972. ber, patrons can enjoy “sunset dinners” on The estate’s vineyards span 62 acres. A small the almost 360-degree wraparound veranda. portion of grapes are imported, but “everything Visitors can savor a three-course meal else is grown within in a 10-mile radius,” said prepared by Montelle’s in-house chef while Mount Pleasant’s Jackson Simon. watching the evening sun drop behind Just as the other wineries keep a heavy the horizon – a view that’s exceptionally hand in production and processing of their breathtaking at a venue that sits 400 feet wines, so does Mount Pleasant. In fact, the above the river valley. winery still utilizes its original underground Montelle also offers light eats at its wine cellars from the 1800s, cool and balmy Klondike Café, open daily, as well as wine beneath the venue’s “Crush Lounge.” tastings. Patrons also can enjoy free live Dozens of wine barrels are stacked in music every Saturday and Sunday. two large cellars, fermenting in a temperDay two, stop three: Augusta Winery ature-controlled environment. Augusta Winery resides in the heart of Mount Pleasant serves a light lunch at its the sleepy St. Charles town from which Appellation Café, open Thursdays through it gets its name and where nostalgia flows Mondays. The tasting room is open daily. as much as the wine. Also owned by Patrons can enjoy free live music from Kooyumjian, Augusta opened its doors in April through October on Saturdays. 1988. Although a smaller venue than Montelle, Augusta also boasts its own wine production and the same practice of “grape to glass.” It serves roughly 15 types of wine that range from dry whites and dry reds Wine enthusiasts looking for a (made from native and French-American slightly longer getaway might want to grapes) to aged port. consider nearby Cedar Lake Cellars, “People can expect to taste that special located in Warren County. flavor that this part of the country gives This venue, dubbed by its staff as wine, but also experience salespeople “cosmopolitan country,” is in close who are very knowledgeable about all our proximity to Innsbrook Resort, which vineyards, grape varieties, how we process offers lodging as well as activities such grapes, etc.,” Kooyumjian said. as horseback riding, hiking, fishing and The winery’s special attention to detail golf. The combination lends itself to a earned it three Governor’s Cup wins for Best getaway with true vacation potential. Missouri Wines in 2004, 2006 and 2007. “You don’t feel like you’re in Missouri Augusta offers a full-service tasting at all,” said Events Director Michelle room, which features a gift shop, customDodson. “We get compared to California labeled wine, gift baskets and more. Tucked wineries … our owner has gone to great behind the public spaces are the facility’s expense and great lengths to create that production operations. Directly next to the kind of environment and vibe.” tasting room up a small hill on High Street Technically, Cedar Lake is not a is Augusta’s wine and beer garden. The winery because it does not produce its outdoor terrace features a 10-foot grape own wine; though recently a three-acre arbor above, intertwined among wooden Norton vineyard has cropped up on the rafters. Patrons can enjoy craft beers and property. Instead, Cedar Lake, estabfree live music in the garden on weekends lished in 2010, imports its wine from from May through October. select Missouri and California vineyards. Stop four: Mount Pleasant Estates Its signature wine is a chocolate port. Not to be confused with its sister winery “It’s something so unique, you can’t in Branson, Missouri – though the names really get it anywhere else,” Dodson are nearly the same – Mount Pleasant said. Estates is just a pleasant walk uphill from Open for four years, Cedar Lake offers Augusta Winery. roughly 25 international wines. Wine The oldest winery in the area, Mount tastings ring in at $8, and patrons get to Pleasant dates back to 1859. Current owner keep their glass. A full-service dinner Chuck Dressel is a member of the family that menu at the Lakeside Grille is served restarted the venue in 1966 after prohibition from 5-9 p.m., and a “grab-and-goended. Its vineyards, Dressel said, have been style” lunch menu is offered from 11 around since Mount Pleasant’s rebirth. In a.m.-5 p.m., Fridays through Sundays. 1970, the winery revitalized its winemaking. For hours, upcoming events and Mount Pleasant is most notable for its more, visit www.cedarlakecellars.com. port wines, many of which are shipped from exotic lands like Siberia, Thailand, Argen-
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Accurate Repair & Remodeling, LLC - Quality Remodeling and Handyman Services. Kitchens, Baths, Carpentry, Small repairs. Trusted by homeowners for over 13 years. www.remodelguy.com 314-255-7034. We accept MC and Visa.
Locally Owned & Operated
Licensed Landscape Architect/Designer ~ Free Estimates ~
Concrete & Paver Flat Work Hardscaping Angie's List
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20 Years Experience
(314) 225-8787 (314) 808-2495
Spring Cleanup • Mulching Edging • Mowing Turf Maintenance • Planting Sodding • Seeding • Weeding Pruning • Trimming Bed Maintenance • Dethatching Leaf & Gumball Cleanup Brush Removal • Retaining Walls Paver Patios & Drainage Solutions
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Skips Hauling & Demolition! Junk hauling and removal. Clean-outs, appliances, furniture, debris, construction rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! 10, 15 & 20 cubic yd. rolloff dumpsters. Licensed & insured. Affordable, dependable & available! VISA/MC accepted. 22 yrs. service. Toll Free 1-888-STLJUNK (888-785-5865) or 314644-1948.
$30 diagnostic charge only for first ½ hour Day, evening and weekend appointments available.
Carpentry Tile Decks Fences Repairs Painting Plumbing Electrical Drywall
Handyman Corner Inc.
Handyman Minor Repairs • Carpentry
Hauling
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NOW HIRING CAREGIVERS AND NURSES. Immediate openings for all areas of St. Louis especially Chesterfield, Ellisville & Ballwin. Private Duty cases only. All shifts avail. Apply in person at 141 N. Meramec, Suite 102, Tues. & Thurs. 9am-11am or 1pm-3pm. Questions? Call 314-863-3030.
DSI/Door Solutions, Inc. Garage Doors, Electric Openers. Fast Repairs. All makes and models. Same day service. Free Estimates. Custom wood and Steel Doors. BBB Member, Angie's List. Call 314-550-4071.
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WE ARE HIRING: American Cleaners Is hiring in several locations: 13960 Manchester Rd., Ballwin, 11041 Olive Street Rd., Creve Coeur and 1290 Jungermann Rd., St. Charles. Apply in person from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm M-F or call (636) 227-8299.
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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
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• General Handyman • Plumbing • Tile & Flooring • Concrete • Electrician • Painting • Drywall
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Installations & Renovations Trees • Shrubs • Perennials Annuals • Mulching • Bed Prep Call: Frank
314•378-0702
When you need a professional! SPRING CLEAN-UP
• Clean Out • Retaining Walls • Paver Patios • Mulch 1 FREE CUT w/1 year contract Free Estimates
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314-280-2779 Accept major Credit Cards Landscaping, Clean-up, Mulching, Bush, Brush & Tree Trimming/Removal. Stump Removal. Aeration, Dethatching, Cutting. Starting at $30. FREE Estimates. 636-432-3451.
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All Around Landscape Design & Installation COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL Serving St. Louis County Since 1978
MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC. Clean-Up, Mowing, Mulching, Aeration, Trimming, Edging, Weeding, Leaf/Tree Removal, Sod Installation, Planting, Retaining Walls, Paver Patio, Stone & Brick work, Drainage work! FREE ESTIMATES. 636-346-6923 or moraleslandscape@hotmail.com.
Tom Langley - Owner
Siding • Windows • Tuckpointing
314-651-LAWN (5296) or 314-452-2100
636-391-6905
Painting
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11006 Martin Grove Lane Creve Coeur
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Dog Grooming
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Reasonable rates • Free consultation All services available
Keep your pets stress-free at home - great for older dogs Ask about discounts for rescues!
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Painting KEVIN'S PAINT SERVICE. Professional & Expert interior/ exterior painting, drywall & ceiling repair, and powerwashing. 28 years painting experience. Low rates and Free Estimates. Call Kevin at 636-322-9784. GARY SMITH
PAINTING & REPAIR Interior/Exterior • Wallpaper Dry Wall • Crown Molding & Trim
- 25 years Experience Fully Insured • Owner/Operator Call Gary 314-805-7005 Jim's Paint & Trim Service Interior & Exterior painting, crown and decorative moulding, wallpaper removal, texturing, drywall and rotten wood repair. 31+ years experience. Free estimates. Call 636-778-9013.
Chesterfield Pet Care Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Explore our Website, Read the Reviews and See Our SPECIALS! Call or email Toby for an appt.
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Real Estate
I BUY HOMES ALL CASH - AS-IS $
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16501 Meadow Hawk Dr. Wildwood • $120,000 Build your dream home on this 3.35 Acre Lot Call Julie Anderson 314-960-8553
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490 Forby Rd. 10 +/- Acres Equestrian Farm • Eureka Just off I-44 commercial or residential development possibilities Call Jim Patton 636-795-8234
1215 Fairview Ellisville • $224,900 3 BD 2 BA on over ½ Acre Large Level Lot Call Cathy Armfield 314-221-0956
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For preapproval, call me at:
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