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Social Degeneration: Part III The orgies of violent attacks against strangers on the streets – in both England and the United States – are not necessarily just passing episodes. They should be wake-up calls, warning of the continuing degeneration of Western society. As British doctor and author Theodore Dalrymple said, long before these riots broke out, “the good are afraid of the bad and the bad are afraid of nothing.” Not only the trends over the years leading up to these riots but also the squeamish responses to them by officials – on both sides of the Atlantic – reveal the moral dry rot that has spread deep into Western societies. Even when black youth gangs target white strangers on the streets and spew out racial hatred as they batter them and rob them, mayors, police chiefs and the media tiptoe around their racism and many in the media either don’t cover these stories or leave out the race and racism involved. In England, the government did not call out the troops to squash their riots at the outset. The net result was that young hoodlums got to rampage and loot for hours, while the police struggled to try to contain the violence. Hoodlums returned home with loot from stores with impunity, as well as bringing home with them a contempt for the law and for the rights of other people. With all the damage that was done by these rioters, both to cities and to the whole fabric of British society, it is very unlikely that most of the people who were arrested will be sentenced to jail. Only 7 percent of people convicted of crime in England are actually put behind bars. “Alternatives to incarceration” are in vogue among the politically correct elites in England, just as in the United States. But in Britain those elites have had much more clout for a much longer time. And they have done much more damage. Nevertheless, our own politically correct elites are pointing us in the same direction. A headline in the New York Times shows the same politically correct mindset in the United States: “London Riots Put Spotlight on Troubled, Unemployed Youths in Britain.” There is not a speck of evidence that the rioters and looters are troubled – unless you engage in circular reasoning and say that they must have been troubled to do the things they did. In reality, like other rioters on both sides
of the Atlantic they are often exultant in their violence and happy to be returning home with stolen designer clothes and upscale electronic devices. In both England and in the United States, whole generations have been fed a steady diet of grievances and resentment against society, and especially against others who are more prosperous than they are. They get this in their schools, on TV, on campuses and in the movies. Nothing is their own fault. It is all “society’s” fault. One of the young Britons interviewed in the New York Times reported that he had learned to read only three years ago. He is not unique. In Theodore Dalrymple’s book, “Life at the Bottom,” he referred to many British youths who are unashamedly illiterate. The lyrics of a popular song in Britain said, “We don’t need no education,” and another song was titled “Poor, White and Stupid.” Dr. Dalrymple says, “I cannot recall meeting a 16-year-old white from the public housing estates that are near my hospital who could multiple nine by seven.” In the United States, the color may be different but the attitudes among the hoodlum element are very similar. In both countries, classmates who try to learn can find themselves targeted by bullies. Here those who want to study in ghetto schools are often accused of “acting white.” But whites in Britain show the same pattern. Some conscientious students are beaten up badly enough to end up at Dr. Dalrymple’s hospital. Our elites often advise us to learn from other countries. They usually mean that we should imitate other countries. But it may be far more important to learn from their mistakes – the biggest of which may be listening to fashionable nonsense from the smug intelligentsia. These countries show us where that smug nonsense leads. It may be a sneak preview of our own future. “Send not to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.”
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letters to the editor Teachers and Facebook To the Editor: As a very proud public school teacher who has invested 14 years in the teaching and learning of all students, I take strong exception with Jane Cunningham’s veiled indictment that all teachers have hidden, devious, ulterior motives. An overwhelming majority of educators are dedicated, moral, conscientious, hardworking individuals who frequently put the needs and wellbeing of their students first. The title alone – The Amy Hestir Student Protection Act – implies that students need protection from teachers. We are professional people whose top priority is to ensure the safety of our students and who are trained to look for and report any signs of physical or emotional abuse. Contrary to what Ms. Cunningham might believe, we are not predators; we are often the first line of defense and will go to the nth degree to protect our students. To crucify the majority because of the sins of a few is misguided, incorrect and abhorrent. ...Sadly, there have been legitimate reports of teachers who have taken advantage of the adult-student relationship. If a person is willing to abuse a student, which in and of itself is unthinkable and illegal, he will not be deterred by a law prohibiting electronic communication. While I do wholeheartedly support portions of SB 54, I must question the legitimacy of Section 162.069 that, in part, states that “Teachers also cannot have a nonwork-related website that allows exclusive access with a current or former student.” The use of the word “exclusive” can lead to the argument that teachers should refrain from shutting their classroom doors and having private conversation with students who, for example, have poor attendance or whose grades do not reflect true potential. It’s an exclusive conversation; a third party isn’t present. …The award-winning, dignified district for which I work consistently goes to great lengths to adopt policies that keep up with the growing popularity of the worldwide web but I believe that even the powersthat-be at the administrative level are seeking clarification on the law. The law needs to be revisited by the authors of Senate Bill 54 and amendments must be made. Valerie Townsend Ballwin
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policy. They are not. Actually, I believe they may have arrived together, from Mars perhaps, because the ridiculous pap they serve up is silly at best and dumb beyond recognition at worst. Without having to cite easily enumerated statistics, suffice it to say that whatever the conditions were in America when (President) Obama was elected, he and the Democrats have made our country worse – much worse. Debt, deficit, unemployment, housing, waste and fraud all have reached new levels under this most incompetent of all U.S. leaders. …The only positive impact Barack Obama could have on America is to resign as soon as possible. The other positive thing that would be most helpful would be for Mr. Doolittle and Mr. Gordon to grab their crayons, put on their big ears and then re-enter the Martian spaceship they arrived in for the trip back to the home planet. To all the other people who understand the task ahead, I quote from another fine Democrat scholar, noted linguist Al Sharpton: “Resist we MUCH.” Obviously, the guy is a buffoon and a charlatan and, of course, a Democrat. But in truth, we must resist any and all attempts to legitimize Obama and any of his policies, cabinet members or appointees. The first step is that Obama must resign due to utter and complete incompetence. Rob Schultz Creve Coeur
prejudiced in their beliefs. But Mr. Onest feels compelled to slant his rebuttal to Mr. Gordon “and all the rest on the left” and his “liberal friends.” He asks if it is an act of prejudice to vote for someone other than President Obama in 2012. No, Mr. Onest, we hope you vote for whomever you wish but that you do it based on fact rather than the laughable statistics you quote in your article. Specifically, you accuse the president of adding $4.1 billion to the deficit each day. The president has been in office roughly 900 days. So, according to Mr. Onest’s math, he has added about $3.7 trillion to the deficit. That number is almost double the actual deficit growth of $2.7 Congressional matters trillion added since President Obama took To the Editor: office. The addition to the debut during What is Congressman Todd Akin afraid Bush’s administration was $6.1 trillion. I of? (Recently) 75-100 of his constituents didn’t pull these numbers out of thin air. marched to his office to speak with him They are a matter of fact as published by and let their concerns be known when he the Treasury, Financial Management Serdid not accept an invitation to meet with vices, Bureau of the Public Debt, Federal them at a town hall gathering. Others had Reserve Bank, Office of Management been turned away from his office. Budget and the New York Times. I think Who are these fearsome constituents? their numbers expose your self-serving Retired teachers; clergy; moms with figures, Mr. Onest. babies; union members; small business Mr. Kerr’s numbers are equally puzzling. owners; citizens concerned about women’s For example, he cites annual deficits under reproductive services; those needing jobs; Bush at $410 billion and under Obama people concerned about Social Security, at $1.85 trillion. As Mr. Gordon suggests, Medicare and Medicaid; students; young please stay with the facts. and old, black and white, men and women. Speaking of prejudice, do either of you Why did Congressman Akin turn these guys wish to denounce the self-proclaimed constituents down? They were largely leader of the far right, Rush Limbaugh? Just liberal Democrats. Is he afraid of liberal these week he spoke of a new Oreo cookie Democrats because they care about the called the triple/double that had flavors union worker, education, the poor, those To the Editor: of dark and light chocolate between three trying to expand equal rights, the unemA year or so ago, I wrote to West News- wafers. He suggested it should be called ployed, the small business owner, the gay, magazine expressing my concern that their Obameo in honor of our bi-racial president. the elderly, the sick? opinions, editorials and even cartoons were In the past he has made even worse racial Mr. Akin ordered five county police cars heavily oriented toward right-wing con- remarks about the elected president of our to “control the marchers.” The citizens servative views, some of which were very nation. Where is your rage about that? were ordered to stand well away from his radically right. Their editorial staff replied Don’t give up, Mr. Gordon. The field is office in the sun in 100-degree heat. They that, yes indeed, they leaned far right on tilted against us, but truth will overcome. were “trespassing.” the first 14 or so pages because their cusJohn Doolittle The crowd was orderly, respectful, well tomer base was predominantly right wing. Grover behaved and practicing democracy. They explained that the remainder of the Where were you Congressman Akin, publication was dedicated to balanced and whom do you represent? What were news to the entire community. So be it. At CLARIFICATIONS/CORRECTIONS you afraid of? least we know what to expect. A letter to the editor from Ken Koepke in Maryann Mace This was very obvious in (the Aug. 17) the Aug. 24 issue read, “We’ve had housBallwin edition in which over half of the opinion ing problems for veterans and the working page was allotted to Mr. Onest of Wild- poor for generations.” It should have read, wood, and Mr. Kerr, of Ellisville, who each “We’ve had housing programs for veterans Political differences wrote scathing rebuttals to Mr. Gordon of and the working poor for generations.” To the Editor: St. Albans who dared to express his opinAn item in the Aug. 24 issue stated that It is hard to contain the laughter after ion in the previous edition that some of Chandler Hill Winery is opening EdgeWild reading the letter from John Doolittle prais- the animosity toward President Obama is Restaurant and Winery in Chesterfield. ing the mindless and nonsensical utterings based on prejudice. Chandler Hill Winery does not have ownof James Gordon. These two fellows think Guys, methinks thou protesteth too much. ership of the new restaurant. they are intelligent in the area of public Mr. Gordon did not say all Republicans are West Newsmagazine regrets the errors.
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STATE OF THE UNION: SEPTEMBER 20, 2001 Excerpts from President George W. Bush’s address to Congress nine days after the September 11 terrorist attacks In the normal course of events, presidents come to this chamber to report on the state of the Union. Tonight, no such report is needed. It has already been delivered by the American people. We have seen it in the courage of passengers who rushed terrorists to save others on the ground. Passengers like an exceptional man named Todd Beamer. And would you please help me welcome his wife Lisa Beamer here tonight? We have seen the state of our Union in the endurance of rescuers working past exhaustion. We’ve seen the unfurling of flags, the lighting of candles, the giving of blood, the saying of prayers in English, Hebrew and Arabic. We have seen the decency of a loving and giving people who have made the grief of strangers their own. My fellow citizens, for the last nine days, the entire world has seen for itself the state of our Union, and it is strong. Tonight, we are a country awakened to danger and called to defend freedom. Our grief has turned to anger and anger to resolution. Whether we bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done. ••• On September the 11th, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country. Americans have known wars, but for the past 136 years they have been wars on foreign soil, except for one Sunday in 1941. Americans have known the casualties of war, but not at the center of a great city on a peaceful morning. Americans have known surprise attacks, but never before on thousands of civilians. All of this was brought upon us in a single day, and night fell on a different world, a world where freedom itself is under attack. ••• After all that has just passed, all the lives taken and all the possibilities and hopes that died with them, it is natural to wonder if America’s future is one of fear. Some speak of an age of terror. I know there are struggles ahead and dangers to face. But this country will define our times, not be defined by them.
As long as the United States of America is determined and strong, this will not be an age of terror. This will be an age of liberty here and across the world. Great harm has been done to us. We have suffered great loss. And in our grief and anger, we have found our mission and our moment. Freedom and fear are at war. The advance of human freedom, the great achievement of our time and the great hope of every time, now depends on us. Our nation, this generation, will lift the dark threat of violence from our people and our future. We will rally the world to this cause by our efforts, by our courage. We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail. It is my hope that in the months and years ahead life will return almost to normal. We’ll go back to our lives and routines, and that is good. Even grief recedes with time and grace. But our resolve must not pass. Each of us will remember what happened that day and to whom it happened. We will remember the moment the news came, where we were and what we were doing. Some will remember an image of a fire or story of rescue. Some will carry memories of a face and a voice gone forever. And I will carry this. It is the police shield of a man named George Howard, who died at the World Trade Center trying to save others. It was given to me by his mom, Arlene, as a proud memorial to her son. It is my reminder of lives that ended and a task that does not end. I will not forget the wound to our country and those who inflicted it. I will not yield, I will not rest, I will not relent in waging this struggle for freedom and security for the American people. The course of this conflict is not known, yet its outcome is certain. Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them. Fellow citizens, we’ll meet violence with patient justice, assured of the rightness of our cause and confident of the victories to come. In all that lies before us, may God grant us wisdom, and may he watch over the United States of America.
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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM The annual Eureka Days celebration will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 8, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 9 and from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 10 at Lions Park and Legion Park. There will be carnival rides; games and contests; vendors offering a variety of food, drink, general merchandise and arts and crafts; and live entertainment. The Eureka Days Parade will get underway at 10 a.m. on Saturday on Central Ave. The event will conclude with a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Legion Park. Shuttles will run from Legends Corporate Shopping Center, Eureka High School, and Sacred Heart Church. For more information, including a complete events and shuttle schedule, visit eurekadays.com.
MANCHESTER Seeking volunteers The city of Manchester Arts Council is seeking resident volunteers with interest in the fine arts and expertise in publicity, video, PowerPoint, web design, music, theater, ceramics or sculpture. Interested parties should notify City Clerk Ruth Baker at rbaker@manchestermo.gov or 227-1385, ext. 106.
Playground improvements Schroeder Park has added a natural area adjacent to the playground. Included in the area are large climbing boulders, tree stumps and more. In the future, the Manchester Parks Department hopes to add more components to the area.
WILDWOOD 2012 Community Block Grant The Wildwood City Council at its Aug. 22 meeting approved a resolution to enter into an agreement with St. Louis County in order to participate in the county’s Community Development Block program for 2012-2014. Wildwood has participated in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block grant program for several consecutive years. For 2012, the city is applying for $25,500.
Landscaper hired Wildwood City Council at its Aug. 22 meeting approved a resolution to hire Conroy Lawn and Landscape, LLC for landscaping within the Garden Valley Farms subdivision. The Garden Valley Farms Homeowners Association requested use of a portion of the funds to landscape the common grounds. Conroy Lawn and Landscape has
provided a custom design for the project. The total expenses and liability to the city is to cost no more than $10,308.34 to complete the project.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY Sobering news The St. Louis County Police Highway Safety Unit and officers from the Division of Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the month of September. Specially trained officers will be checking motorists in an effort to reduce the number of intoxicated drivers on area streets and highways. Officers participating in the enforcement have had additional training in the recognition of motorists who have had too much to drink or are under the influence of illegal drugs. Officers will also issue citations for seat belt and other violations. St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch said the use of sobriety checkpoints has proven to be an effective means of removing intoxicated drivers from the road. Police said inconvenience to motorists will be minimal.
MISSOURI ‘Show Me My Buzz’ The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is launching a new smartphone application to help people make smart choices about designating a sober driver. The “Show Me My Buzz” free smartphone app, available soon in the Apple App Store and the Google Market, will allow users to calculate their estimated blood-alcohol concentration (BAC) based on how many drinks they have consumed, how long they have been drinking and their gender. “Drinking and driving is always a bad decision because even a small amount of alcohol affects your reflexes,” said Don Hillis, MoDOT’s assistant chief engineer. “This new app is a creative way to get people talking about the subject and then finding a sober driver.” The app indicates designating a driver who has not been drinking is the only safe option, and it will even provide the phone number of a local cab company with just a tap of the screen. “The added feature of finding a phone number for a taxi in more urban locations takes away one more excuse for a person who has been drinking,” Hillis said. “It is easy to just touch the button to call a cab.” The BAC calculator will serve only as a guide that calculates averages, MoDOT officials said. Alcohol affects everyone differently. Influencing factors include food consumption, medication, health and psychological conditions.
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Judge blocks student-teacher ‘Facebook’ ban Some say measure is unconstitutional By JIM ERICKSON Sen. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) is hopeful the state Legislature during its current special session will agree upon a way to resolve a legal dispute and criticism of one part of a new law that earlier was approved unanimously by both houses and signed by Gov. Jay Nixon. “I believe we’re already there,” Cunningham said, “because my staff and I have worked with educational organizations in the state … to craft language that clarifies the intent and integrity of the bill and maintains that intent and integrity while making the bill totally unambiguous.” At issue is one provision in legislation known as SB 54, or the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act, requiring all school districts to develop a written policy on communications between students and teachers and other school employees. While the bill does not include such a policy, it does list a number of requirements, provisions critics subsequently claimed would violate freedom of speech safeguards and unduly restrict use of electronic communications, including social networking sites such as Facebook,
as a teaching tool. There was no apparent opposition to the measure as it went through the Legislature, but the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) last month filed suit to keep that section of the law from being implemented until questions on its constitutionality were resolved. Todd Fuller, MSTA spokesman, said some association members who were actively using electronic communications and social media to reach their students began to raise questions about the new law’s impact. “Some points were raised that we frankly hadn’t even thought about,” Fuller said. “If the law had simply left it up to school districts to set policy on this issue, that would have been fine because many districts already have done that or are in the process of doing so. But the law went well beyond that.” The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of a Ladue teacher and others who claim the new law is too broad and vague and violates First Amendment rights. A hearing on the MSTA suit was held in Cole County Circuit Court less than a
week before the Aug. 28 effective date of the new law, and Judge Jon Beetem subsequently issued an order blocking the measure from going into effect for 180 days (late February). Agreeing with claims the law violates free speech rights, the judge said in his ruling, “The breadth of the prohibition is staggering.” Cunningham, the bill’s primary sponsor, said she and the National Education Association, American Federation of Teachers, Missouri School Board Association and Missouri Association of School Administrators have agreed on language that addresses the legal issue and other criticisms. The new wording is based on communication policies already in place in districts around the state, she said. In calling the special legislative session, Nixon among other things asked lawmakers to repeal the student-teacher communications provision in the law. He said he will seek input on the issue from teachers, parents and other stakeholders. Cunningham has strongly defended the new law, most of which focuses on preventing teachers with a history of sexual misconduct from moving from one Missouri school to another around the state.
Request for union labor on West County project is squelched By JIM ERICKSON The chairman of St. Louis County’s Emergency Communications Commission says he did not realize his request that the County Council OK a move for a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) on building a new emergency communications center would spark the opposition it did. Florissant Police Chief William Karabas, commission chairman, said he thought seeking a PLA was necessary due to the likely schedule for completing the project and the current federal government deadline for getting the job done. But Karabas’ request drew opposition from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). At press time, West Newsmagazine learned the County Council had removed Karabas’ request from its meeting agenda, effectively squelching the proposal. Councilmember Michael O’Mara (D-Florissant) said the process of securing a PLA would add more time to an already tight schedule for completing the center. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has declared the project must be completed by the end of next year. However, the anticipated timeline for pre-
A $16 million communications center is slated to be built on land now part of Ohlendorf West Park on the east side of Hanna Road south of Big Bend in West County. (West Newsmagazine photo)
paring final construction plans, seeking bids, signing contracts, actual building construction and equipment installation already makes meeting that deadline a virtual impossibility. And while Karabas journeyed to Washington late last year to seek a one-year deadline extension, getting the project done by the end of 2013 will still be “touch and go,” he said. The FCC has not yet ruled on the deadline extension. “Our organization’s only request is that all qualified contractors be allowed to bid on the project and that all qualified workers be allowed to work on taxpayer-funded
projects,” said ABC’s James Knowles III. “It’s a simple matter of fairness.” Kellie Jones of the ACCA said also that all taxpayers should be allowed to compete. Plans call for the $16 million communications center to be built on land now part of Ohlendorf West Park on the east side of Hanna Road south of Big Bend in West County. The project’s goal is to facilitate rapid communications emergency agencies in an eight-county, bi-state area. The center will be paid for with a one-tenth of one percent sales tax hike voters approved in 2009.
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Dooley calls meeting to discuss proposed tax hike By JIM ERICKSON St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley has requested a meeting of the St. Louis County Council’s committee of the whole to discuss county budget issues and how they influenced his decision to propose a 2.3-cent tax rate increase. That meeting was scheduled for late Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 6, which is after West Newsmagazine press time. In calling for the tax hike, Dooley declared it would offset a drop in tax revenue and provide for a pay raise for county employees, their first in more than three years. Absent the tax increase, he said, the only way to fund the pay boost is to lay off employees. Dooley’s proposal was met with heavy criticism, a reaction Mack Scott, his communications director, said isn’t surprising. “We understand any recommendation for a tax increase is going to be received skeptically, given the current economic situation,” Scott said. “We believe this meeting with the council will provide an opportunity to explain the details of our budget analysis and why we concluded the tax increase was the best option.” The tax hike request requires council approval, but legislation for any increase first must be sponsored by a councilmember, many of whom already are on record opposing the move. “I don’t like to raise property taxes at all, but I think right now is really a bad time,” said Greg Quinn (R-7th District), who represents much of West County. “We have people who have lost their jobs or are worried about their jobs, senior citizens on fixed incomes, and small businesses that are hurting. Property taxes already are too high because property values have fallen and assessed valuations haven’t gone down accordingly. The council receives lots of proposals for new spending every year. If we look at these carefully ... I think we can get through this without a tax increase.”
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Wildwood mayor to veto approved Town Center update By SARAH WILSON After Wildwood city councilmembers on Aug. 22 voted 11-5 on a bill that would, after much debate, update the city’s Town Center Plan, Mayor Tim Woerther said he would veto it. With the exception of four properties – the Brown, Slavik Family Trust, Jones family and Spanos properties – the bill would have approved 95 percent of the plan and sent the properties back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for individual review regarding current land-use designations. The plan also would have adopted the updated Town Center Plan’s regulating plan, which would amend the Comprehensive Zoning Plan to be consistent with the city’s master plan. Because the plans are inconsistent, City Attorney Rob Golterman said they would have to go back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for additional review. Councilmember Larry McGowen (Ward 1) made a motion to send the plan instead to the city’s Planning/Economic Development/Parks committee (PEP). “Basically, the reason I am offering this amendment to the bill is because it appears very obvious it has become stuck at city council,” McGowen said. “It has been presented or brought forward to the full city council with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as the TCAP (Town Center
Advisory Panel) in terms of what they recommend we do, and the city council has chosen to ignore those recommendations. While I totally concur with them, that leaves us in a bit of a limbo. … I’m trying to find a way, if possible, to get the council to focus on this in a manner to where we can ultimately reach a conclusion and make a decision that will benefit the city as a whole.” However, the council voted against the motion. “I understand what Mr. McGowen is trying to do, but it won’t work,” Councilmember Ron James (Ward 6) said. “Another PEP committee isn’t going to make it go faster. It’s going to slow things down and make it more complicated.” After voting down McGowen’s motion, the city council voted 11-5 in favor of the bill. However, since Woerther said a minimum of 12 votes would make the bill “veto-proof,” the mayor could veto the bill. “Ladies and gentlemen, if you guys want to continue to go against the residents and the work they put into this and sit there silently and not go through with this … it’s ridiculous,” Woerther told the council. “You guys are absolutely pathetic in that regard.” To overturn the mayor’s veto, city council will need a two-thirds majority, or 11, votes. Woerther said the council would discuss the matter further at an upcoming meeting.
Wildwood city council confirms some mayoral appointments, rejects others By SARAH WILSON The Wildwood City Council at its Aug. 22 meeting voted to appoint and re-appoint citizens and councilmembers to various committees, as recommended by Mayor Tim Woerther, but also voted down two of the mayor’s recommendations. Resident Mary Lou Long (Ward 7) was re-appointed to the Historic Preservation Committee. Her term is for three years. Resident Paul Wojciechowski (Ward 8) was re-appointed to the Board of Adjustment. His term is for five years. The council also appointed four councilmembers to its Economic Development Task Force: Councilmembers David Geile and Larry McGowen (Ward 1), Harry LeMay (Ward 3) and Larry Goodson (Ward 8). The city council failed to re-appoint resi-
dent Ray Manton (Ward 2) to the Board of Ethics and to appoint Councilmember Tammy Shea (Ward 3) to the Economic Development Task Force, both with votes of 7-9. Jean Vedvig, a Wildwood resident and former councilmember, said in regard to Shea’s failed appointment that she could not remember a time when a single appointed member whom the mayor selected was voted down. “Shea is the only one who has actually got published articles on economic development,” Vedvig said. “She has also presented professional information to the committee and is only anxious to share and benefit the city.” Woerther said he currently is looking for someone to fill the empty position on the Board of Ethics.
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Green initiatives get high priority in Ballwin By BETSY ZATKULAK The city of Ballwin is seeing more green, and further environmentally friendly plans are on the horizon. As part of a grant from St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and in conjunction with Allied Waste, Ballwin placed 16 recycling containers throughout the city’s parks and other facilities, including at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, North Pointe Aquatic Center, the golf course and the police station. The Ballwin Government Center is slated for a green lift, thanks to the board of aldermen’s approval of the installation of solar panels atop the building. An energy grant will offset a big portion of the project, which will significantly decrease electrical costs. City officials expect that project to be completed by year-end. Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue said installing the solar panels “is the equivalent of taking a regular, single-family home off the grid every month.” The city has applied for a zero-interest loan to replace all of the building’s windows with energy-efficient windows. Another of the city’s green initiatives involves a pilot program with Ameren UE. “There will be 12 LED lights installed down by the golf clubhouse that will be monitored to see what the electrical use is and what the cost savings would be if you converted the old-style streetlights into LEDs,” Pogue said. Ballwin already has converted the interior lights at Ballwin Government Center,
replaced inefficient HVAC systems at the golf center and police station and converted all lights at Vlasis Park and The Pointe to convection lighting. The city is taking its green efforts to the streets as well. “One of the other big things that we’ve pushed for as far as green initiatives is the use of pervious surfaces in parking lots and streets,” Pogue said. He said the use of pervious surfaces allows stormwater to be drawn directly into
the ground rather than to the sewer system, which directs water to creeks and leads to more erosion. As a test run, the city used pervious materials for a subdivision cul-de-sac. Since then, U-Haul and West County Nissan used pervious materials for their parking lots, and there are plans for pervious asphalt in a portion of the new Schnucks parking lot. “All together, that’s just reducing the amount of water that ends up in these stormwater systems and will hopefully
lead to a decline in erosion in the system,” Pogue said. In addition, the city persuaded the developers of Clayton Corners to use their detention pond as irrigation for its landscaping, and the new Schnucks at Kehrs Mill Road and Clarkson will feature a rain garden to filter the stormwater that is captured on site, instead of letting it run off. Ballwin City Administrator Bob Kuntz said green initiatives are a high priority in the city’s developmental approval process.
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Recycling events coming to Wildwood Two recycling events are scheduled to take place in October at the St. Louis Community College-Wildwood campus. Wildwood will hold a shredding event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 1. The free event is open to residents and nonresidents. Items that will be accepted for shredding include paper, paper clips, binder clips, folders, CDs, rubber bands and pill bottles. St. Louis Community College is teaming with the Midwest Recycling Center to sponsor an electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 15 on the Wildwood campus. Electronics and anything with a cord will be collected free of charge. Items include computer peripherals, office equipment, cordless and cellular phones, batteries, household appliances, gaming devices and TVs. There will be a limit of two TVs per car. For more information, contact Peggy Moody at (314) 539-5013.
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Chesterfield dog park opens at Eberwein Park section for all dogs and a .5-acre section for small dogs. “We wanted to protect small dogs,” Chesterfield Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Steve Jarvis said. “We can also close one side down for maintenance when we need to and keep the other side open.” Jarvis said the park department’s staff visited a number of other dog parks and then decided to do something different. “The unique thing about this park is that it was all done in-house,” Jarvis said. “We did the design all ourselves. We knew what our residents wanted, how we wanted to maintain it, and we had our farm theme.” That theme was chosen because the park Dogs cool off in the waterfall and creek at Chesterfield’s new dog park, which opened Sept. 1. was purchased from the Eberwein family, (West Newsmagazine photo) who farmed the land for about 100 years. By MARCIA GUCKES Eberwein Park, is open to Chesterfield Jarvis said the farm theme is why ChesAbout 10 dogs and their owners eagerly residents only. Permits are $10 for the rest terfield’s park has a creek and small waterawaited the 9 a.m. grand opening of Ches- of the year, $30 for next year and require fall instead of just a water spigot to cool terfield’s new dog park on Sept. 1. Within proof of residency, documentation that the the dogs and quench their thirst. A pavilion an hour, about 20 dogs were running, jump- dog is spayed or neutered, and vaccination with picnic tables provides shade, and there ing and splashing in the artificial creek at records. About 150 dogs already have been is more shade to come. Eberwein Park, 1627 Old Baxter Road. registered. “In October, we’ll be planting more “We’ve been watching and waiting for When registering a dog, the resident trees,” Jarvis said, adding that plans also this for a long time,” Mary Niemi, owner receives a code that must be entered into include three rain gardens and a nature play of Benji, a small black and white dog, said. the digital pad on the gate to get in and out area. Jarvis said park department staff has “In fact, we campaigned for this.” of the park. A fence surrounds the dog park, ideas about how to install slides and swings The two-acre dog park, part of the 18-acre which is divided into two areas – a 1.5-acre within a natural landscape.
“That’s a future phase,” he said. “We still need funding for that.” Jarvis is seeking donations and funding for dedicated park benches. “This is the year of the parks,” Chesterfield Mayor Bruce Geiger said as he stood atop one of the boulders lining the dog park’s creek. He ticked off a list of items Chesterfield’s parks department has achieved this year, including completion of four fields and a road at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, the amphitheater in Central Park and the opening of the Riparian Trail. “It’s nice to have a city that invests in things like this,” said Christiane Cruz, owner of Bismarck, a retriever that split time between running with other dogs and lying in the cool water of the creek. “I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Bismarck loves to play with other dogs and make friends.” Dogs that play at the park get a dog tag to prove they are registered. Jarvis said registration will help establish a core group of dog owners who will help monitor the area since there will be no staff member assigned full time to guard the park. Permits can be purchased at Chesterfield City Hall.
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By MARCIA GUCKES Rockwood School District’s tax levy for 2012 will be set at a special meeting at 5 p.m., Mon., Sept. 26 at Crestview Middle School. The Rockwood Board of Education set the date for the hearing at its regular meeting on Sept. 1. Rockwood Chief Financial Officer Shirley Broz said the first 15 minutes of the
meeting will be a hearing that will include an explanation of the district’s tax rate and how it can be changed. At 5:15, the open portion of the meeting will begin and the board will vote on and set the tax rate for 2012. The hearing is open to the public. Crestview Middle School is located at 16025 Clayton Road in Ellisville.
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Metro West firefighter retires after 41 years
Lt. Bob Depelheuer
By BRIAN MCDOWELL It is quite common for children to say they want to grow up to be firefighters. Lt. Bob Depelheuer never had such an ambition, however. As the longest serving member of Metro West Fire Protection District, he said he fell into his role by accident. “I actually wanted to be a veterinarian,” Depelheuer said. “When I became a paramedic, I was just working with a different class of animal – one that talks back.” Depelheuer retired in June with 41 years of service, 36 of which he served as a paid
firefighter and paramedic. No other firefighter in the district ever served as long, and because of new hiring requirements, there may never again be an opportunity for that much time to be accumulated. “I’ve had the enjoyment of serving my neighbors,” he said. “I grew up here; I’ve known many of the people I’ve helped. It’s just pure service, and I just thought it was the perfect way to give back to all those people that have helped me.” At 15, Depelheuer started as a volunteer with what was then Ballwin Fire Depart-
ment. his career, he was accepted into the fire “It was an Explorers’ Reserve Program, investigation unit and became a certified like the Boy Scouts,” Depelheuer said. “A fire investigator. lot of our jobs were helping out around the “That’s been my focus,” Depelheuer station and cleaning equipment, but we said. “I always enjoyed putting that puzzle also helped at the fire scenes. We were not together.” allowed in a burning building, of course, In that capacity, he has received combut we could help out however we could.” mendation and been invited to join some At 18, he could do more dangerous of the most prestigious organizations in things, such as go into burning buildings, the field, including the International Assoaccompanied by an experienced firefighter. ciation of Arson Investigators. He was “It was good training, but they can’t promoted to lieutenant and became the do that now, with all the liability issues district’s fire investigation coordinator, a involved,” Depelheuer said. role that allowed him to nurture and offer At 20, he officially joined the department advice to younger fire investigators. as both a firefighter and paramedic. Most firefighters spend 20-25 years in Depelheuer said firefighters never enter a the job, but Depelheuer worked far longer. burning building alone. “I’ve been at one job for 41 years, and “We always go into the building with a that’s rare in any line of work these days,” minimum of one person, so we can protect Depelheuer said. “I had a department that each other,” he said. took care of us.” He said his training broke him in so his Now, Depelheuer spends some of his first time going into a fiery building was free time doing fire investigation for a local not overwhelming. engineering firm, a job that has taken him “We are always prepared and rarely taken to fire sites around the region. off guard,” Depelheuer said. “I see it as “I’m going to work as long as I can walk,” a challenge and have always tried to see he said. “I want to use my years of skills to what I can do.” a good purpose. I don’t want to waste years Depelheuer said it has been a joy to help of training. I still enjoy putting together all alleviate the pain of others. Very early in these puzzles. It’s right up my alley.”
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Town & Country officials ponder deer proposal By DIANE PLATTNER Town & Country officials are considering a plan to kill deer to manage the animal population amid ongoing opposition from many residents who favor non-lethal deer population reduction methods. The Town & Country Board of Aldermen on Sept. 12 may review a draft bill that could incorporate 2012 budget funding for deer management, including sharp-shooting deer this winter. A final board vote on funding and deer management method may occur by Oct. 10. Town & Country Police Captain Gary Hoelzer in a report at an Aug. 22 workshop recommended reducing the city’s deer population to 300 deer, down from about 650 deer, an estimate by state conservation department officials. Town & Country Alderman Al Gerber (Ward 2), who has a doctorate in mathematics, said the plan is based on a flawed mathematical model. “My mathematical model shows that this plan will overshoot the goal by a long way,” Gerber said. Gerber said the goal of 300 deer is based on flawed data from other towns in other states, where unlike deer in Town & Country, deer have health and starvation issues. “In our city, the deer are fat. They have no health issues,” Gerber said, adding that the only valid public issue in Town & Country is traffic safety. Alderman Steve Fons (Ward 3) asked officials whether accidents would decrease under the current deer-reduction proposal. City staff could not provide an answer and the report does not address it. Town & County Mayor Jon Dalton said he was committed to substantial financing for deer management in the 2012 budget
year, which begins in November. Hoelzer’s report recommends in the short term that the city hire a contractor to sharpshoot the deer. His report calls also for longer-term deer population reduction goals using various methods, including sharpshooting by professionals or trained police, bow-hunting and surgically sterilizing deer. Officials deemed surgical sterilization of deer a success a few years ago, when they first implemented the innovative non-lethal program in conjunction with the sharpshooting of other deer. Officials had called that prior multifaceted deer management program of lethal and non-lethal methods a “compromise,” a term rejected by many deer-killing opponents. The multi-faceted deer management plan followed a survey of Town & Country residents, the majority of whom expressed a preference for non-lethal deer management methods. Many residents continue to voice their opposition to the current deer-killing discussions. They say killing deer in mass numbers is wrong when there are viable, non-lethal methods available. In addition, many residents say officials cannot guarantee that sharpshooting and bow-hunting are safe for residents. Town & Country resident Penny Swank cited a recent accident in which an elderly North St. Louis woman was struck with an experienced archer’s stray arrow. “This is a reminder that any time we deal with weapons, accidents can occur,” Swank said. “Inviting hunters with bows and arrows and/or rifles to hunt deer in our 10-square-mile city inhabited by 10,000 See TOWN & COUNTRY DEER, page 21
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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM professionals.” Some area residents support the killing residents is gambling with our safety.” of deer to control the animal population, Gerber said bow-hunting is cheap, but while others fear the ongoing push for killdangerous and unacceptable to most Town ing deer is bringing a bad reputation to & Country citizens. Town & Country, which boasts ‘Wildlife “Training our police and paying them Corridor’ on its street signs. overtime to sharp-shoot will probably “I still cannot understand why people be more expensive than other methods,” move to Town & Country, a known wildGerber said. “Sterilization is cheaper in life corridor, and then complain about the the long run than yearly sharp-shooting by wildlife,” resident Dennis Fitzgerald said. TOWN & COUNTRY DEER, from page 20
Creve Coeur holds public forum on deer problem By TED DIXON JR. The city of Creve Coeur heard from a wildlife biologist, city officials and residents in a public forum Aug. 29 to address the city’s deer population. The city invited Erin Shank, urban wildlife biologist with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) whose job is to work with communities and landowners regarding deer issues, to answer questions and explore solutions. Shank said deer do not like to wander too far from where they live and that there currently are more than 1 million deer in Missouri. She said the animals prefer living in suburban areas because of open forest area found there. According to Shank, there are 60 deer per square mile in the area of Creve Coeur where the animals are concentrated, that being a two-square-mile area in the city’s southwest corner, near Conway and Ladue Roads. Shank said problems caused by deer range from landscape damage from browsing and antler rub to tick-borne disease to deervehicle collisions. “In St. Louis County, we see 400-600 collisions each year,” Shank said. Creve Coeur Police Chief Glenn Eidmann said the city sees roughly 10 deer-vehicle collisions each year, and the numbers increase in the fall. Shank addressed the lethal and nonlethal methods of deer control. Non-lethal methods include electric fencing, repellents, scare tactics and legislation prohibiting supplemental feeding of the deer. Lethal methods discussed included archery hunting, sharpshooting and trapand-kill. Archery hunting is done under statewide regulations and additional municipal restrictions, Shank said. With this method, a shooter stands in a tree roughly 15 feet from the deer and points down and shoots at its target with a bow. Shank said the archery season runs from Sept. 15-Jan. 15. She said there is little to no cost for the method and it is a good option for maintaining a lower population.
With sharpshooting – which Shank said is highly effective but expensive – a trained marksman shoots the deer over bait. The trap-and-kill method involves trapping the animals and euthanizing them with a non-projectile device. The process requires a special permit from the MDC but not an ordinance from the city, is expensive and time consuming and a good tool for landowners with no other option, Shank said. The city is also exploring a “no-feed” ordinance. Currently, Ballwin, Chesterfield, Town & Country and Clarkson Valley have ordinances that prohibit feeding deer. Residents in attendance at the meeting offered various opinions on the matter. One resident said a neighbor of hers feeds several deer every day and referred to the problem as “enormously frustrating.” She said the deer migrate through her neighborhood and are highly aggressive. Resident Claire Chosid said she believes the problem spreads longer than the twosquare-mile radius officials noted and that a lot of deer-vehicle accidents go unreported. She said she was in such an accident herself and did not report it. “I think it’s way bigger (the deer population) that what Creve Coeur thinks the problem is,” Chosid said. Other residents expressed fear over the possibility of archery hunting in their neighborhoods, but Shank tried to ease those concerns. “Archery hunting has an extremely good safety record,” Shank said. “The shots are taken at a close range. It is difficult to mistake your game.” Before the forum ended, the city conducted a straw poll as to what type of solutions would be considered. Twentytwo residents were in favor of a no-feed ordinance, another 22 were in favor of bow hunting, and one person favored sharpshooting. Creve Coeur City Administrator Mark Perkins said the city has not made a commitment as to which solution, if any, it will choose.
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By JIM ERICKSON Ray Kerlagon, a former Ballwin alderman and member of the FBI St. Louis Citizens’ Academy Alumni Association, tells a story illustrating the value of the National Child Identification Program. That story is about a young Missouri boy caught in the middle of his parents’ contentious divorce. The mother was given custody of the child, but before details became final, the boy and his father disappeared. The distraught mother provided police with the boy’s identification kit containing his fingerprints and other information about him completed before his disappearance, but there were no immediate leads. Some four years later, a teenager in California went with his father to get a driver’s license. That state requires fingerprints of driver’s license applicants, and the teen’s prints were compared with those in a database of missing and exploited children. When the prints matched those of the missing Missouri boy, the father and son were held until police arrived and the mother and son were reunited. As an alumnus of the FBI Citizens’ Academy, Kerlagon is chairman of the local board that helps promote and operate the child ID program launched nationally in 1997 as a community service by the American Football Coaches Association. The FBI joined the effort to help distribute the program’s ID kits. Kerlagon enlists volunteers from the Citizens’ Academy alumni group to hand out the ID kits to parents in the St. Louis area and elsewhere around the state. “We hand out a kit we hope parents never will need to use,” Kerlagon said. The most recent distribution came in the aftermath of the disappearance and murder of a 3-year-old Senath, Mo., girl in August. “Whenever we’re asked to distribute the ID kits in an area where a child has disappeared or been killed, we know it will be an emotional experience,” Kerlagon said. “People, including big men, often are on the verge of tears. We saw that at Senath, along with kids who knew and had played with the little girl.” Not all parents want to participate, at least initially. “People tell us they don’t want their children’s fingerprints on file with the government,” Kerlagon said. “When we tell them that we’re not with the FBI, that they (parents) receive the kit and all its contents, and that we simply want them to keep it in a safe place in case it’s ever needed, that usually overcomes the objection.” The kits use a clear, inkless solution to produce fingerprints and allow parents to
collect and store a saliva sample for DNA. The fingerprint card has an area where parents can enter the child’s physical description, including the location of any distinguishing birthmarks, scars, previously broken bones, etc. While the kits contain instructions enabling parents to complete them at home, Kerlagon’s advice to parents is to let the volunteer distributing the materials handle the fingerprinting. “The fingerprinting is something our volunteers are used to doing but most parents aren’t,” he said. A person’s fingerprints are fully formed soon after birth but the ridges on fingers of infants and toddlers are not pronounced enough to produce the best prints. As a result, fingerprinting is not recommended until children are at least 4 years old, and preferably not until they are 5. Some 3,530 child ID kits were distributed at 30 events last year, with the FBI Academy alumni group handing out more than 1,000 and fingerprinting more than half of the 3,043 children whose prints were taken. Local civic and community groups interested in sponsoring a child ID event should contact their local law enforcement agency or the FBI St. Louis Division. Emails to the FBI should be sent to Public Affairs Specialist Rebecca Wu at rebecca.wu@ic.fbi. gov.
About the FBI St. Louis Citizens’ Academy The FBI St. Louis Citizens’ Academy is designed to give recognized business, civic and religious leaders a behind-the-scenes look at the federal law enforcement agency. Meeting once a week for 8-10 weeks, participants are selected from a pool of applicants nominated by FBI employees or alumni. Graduates are invited to join the alumni association to continue their education and support of the FBI’s mission through community outreach efforts. The alumni organization is a non-profit entity separate from but closely affiliated with the FBI. Anyone interested in participating should contact their local police department to learn if it has such a program and, if so, how and when to apply.
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City council gives OK to smoking shelters
By TED DIXON JR. Roughly nine months after passing a citywide ban on smoking in public places, the Creve Coeur City Council approved adding smoking shelters within the city. The council on Aug. 22 revised its ordinance in order to allow smoking shelters. The city also added language to the bill, which states that patrons of restaurants or bars may not bring food or drinks into a smoking shelter. The city debated the issue most of the summer, and the final vote was 7-1 in favor of the shelters, with Councilmember Robert Hoffman (Ward 3) casting the lone
dissenting vote. Hoffman, a physician, had voiced his disapproval of smoking in general and said shelters defeat the purpose of the smoking ban. He said most of his constituents with whom he spoke also were opposed to the shelters. Councilmember Jeanne Rhoades (Ward 4) said a shelter could become a nuisance because it could create a loitering situation. She referred to the amendment to the
ordinance as “overreaching a solution” but eventually voted in favor of the shelters. “I’m willing to do this because it protects the public,” Rhoades said. A smoking shelter essentially is an accessory structure that meets all the applicable provisions of the city’s zoning and building codes, with a maximum size of 200 square feet. The shelters would be detached from principal buildings and located more than
25 feet from entrances, exits and operable windows. Creve Coeur City Administrator Mark Perkins said a couple of businesses had inquired about placing smoking shelters on their properties. Before building a smoking shelter, a business would have to obtain a permit from the city, and businesses that construct shelters would assume responsibility for their maintenance, he said.
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brings,” Manchester Director of Planning & Zoning/Economic Development Franz Kraintz said. However, Kraintz and commissioners raised questions about possible effects the store could have on automobile and pedestrian traffic. Commissioner Jason Truesdell expressed concern that the lone entrance to the parking lot, which is on the building’s west side, could create bottlenecks and traffic problems. He wondered whether motorists would have trouble getting in and out of the lot in the event of a traffic accident. To ease pedestrian access to the new store, commissioners suggested an additional sidewalk be placed on the south side of the automobile entrance. Additional questions were raised about planned landscaping around the store and the kind of paint that would be used to fit Nordstrom’s color scheme. After the project architect addressed those concerns, the commission voted unanimously to recommend the site plan and adjust the boundaries around Weekends Only to allow construction of a Nordstrom Rack store. “We are excited about having this store come in,” Truesdell said. Randall projected the store would open to the public late next spring. The plans still need the approval of the Manchester Board of Aldermen.
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2011 Young Achiever Lafayette High junior Brett Renken was selected as a 2011 Young Achiever. Renken is one of 38 students nationwide to receive recognition from the International Renken Leadership Network. Dr. Kirti Mehrotra, Lafayette High assistant principal, said Renken is an outstanding student. “Within the first couple weeks of his sophomore year, Brett stood out, and I knew he was a leader who was caring, respectful and determined,” Mehrotra said. “Brett is a true Lancer, and I am delighted that he has been recognized in the community through the Young Achiever Award.” Young Achievers are students in fifth through 10th grade who are appointed and/ or elected, are positive role models, are successful achievers in a variety of areas, are good citizens in their schools and communities and are competent scholars with good attendance records.
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Time out for leaders Westminster Christian Academy student leaders in August attended the school’s annual Leadership Retreat in High Hill, Mo. About 150 students in ninth through 12th grades attended the retreat. The theme, “Be an 11:1 Leader,” derived from a verse in the Bible, was meant to encourage the student leaders throughout the school year as they lead their classmates. They Pictured are Westminster Christian Academy student leaders who participated. focused on leadership principles based upon servant leadership, the principle reflected in the verse. Student leaders included the student council, class officers, club officers and peer counselors.
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Reinforcing positive behavior This year, Rockwood Early Childhood has enhanced its universal recognition program to reinforce students’ positive behavior. Through its “Superstar Code,” students are rewarded when they follow school rules and take care of themselves, one another, the school and the world. “The Superstar Code is a proactive approach to teach students appropriate behavior at school as well as at home,” Rockwood Behavior Analysis Coordinator Elizabeth Mrozowicz, said. “The goal of this program is to improve the visibility and consistency of the recognition so students feel proud when they exhibit positive behavior.” In addition to rewarding students with stickers that match their actions, parents are encouraged to submit notes to teachers that communicate what their children did at home that makes them superstars.
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West County resident Morgan Mizell, a recent John Burroughs graduate, recently accepted two positions as a research assistant, usually reserved for graduMizell ate students, in two research labs at Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University. “I am honored to accept these positions, and I’m sure it will be a great experience,” Mizell said. Mizell plans to attend Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania but deferred her acceptance in order to do neuroscience research. She will major in neuroscience and engineering and hopes to attend either Washington University Medical School or Johns Hopkins Medical School to pursue an MD/Ph.D. degree.
Grand prize vocalists The Eureka High Concert Choir recently was awarded the 2011 Cruise Festival Overall Grand Championship Award for Concert Choir Class AAA, the highest score overall in the category from all of the 2011 cruise festivals. During the Spring of 2011, the Eureka High Concert Choir, with Donna Baker, director, participated in the March 18th Bahamas Cruise Festival onboard Royal Caribbean’s “Majesty of the Seas.” After the final festival, all scores were combined to determine the overall highest scoring groups in each class and category from all of the festivals, and Eureka High’s choir was the winner.
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St. Clare of Assisi teens Emily Huber, Peter O’Keefe, Rachel Broom, Jennifer Burger, Julia Quade, Karen Nightingale, Erin Mulligan, Allie Huber, Elizabeth Doing, and Rhoda Bevc, former youth minister, pose by the Mediterranean Sea in Barcelona.
St. Clare of Assisi youth group attends World Youth Day By CAROL ENRIGHT When asked what made the biggest impression on the nine West County teens he led on a 17-day pilgrimage that culminated at World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain, the Rev. James Theby, associate pastor of St. Clare of Assisi parish in Ellisville, said the students were “shocked” at “how many people were there from all over the world.” That was especially true at the final papal Mass in Madrid, where Theby heard the crowds were estimated at between 1.5 and 2 million people. Rachel Broom, 17, a senior at Cor Jesu Academy who was part of the group, summed it up: “People were just everywhere.” Marquette High School senior Elizabeth Doing echoed Broom’s sentiments. “Getting to have Mass with the pope was really awesome,” she said. “And I think what added to that whole experience was seeing all these people around you from all these different countries, some of which I had never even heard of – they all had the same faith as me.” Also on the trip were Marquette students Jenny Burger, Karen Nightingale, and sisters Allie and Emily Huber; Erin Mulligan and Peter O’Keefe of Parkway West; and Nerinx Hall junior Julia Quade. Theby and Rhoda Bevc, former St. Clare youth minister, departed St. Louis with the St. Clare teens on Aug. 6 and returned Aug. 22 after making stops in Lourdes, France; Barcelona, Spain; and, finally in Madrid. Established by Pope John Paul II in 1985, World Youth Day is celebrated at Catholic churches every year on Palm Sunday, with an international gathering of Catholic youth taking place every two to three years. The two-and-a-half weeks the group spent overseas was not your typical European vacation. “A lot of times, we were reminded that it’s
not really a vacation. It’s really a pilgrimage, and there is some sacrifice involved,” Doing said. Some of those sacrifices were staying in the same clothes for more than a day, sleeping in a field the night before the final papal Mass and sacrificing “what you would want to do in a foreign country for what the whole group is doing,” Doing said. Those sacrifices began several months ago for the St. Clare teens, all of whom participated in fundraising to pay for the trip’s $4,000 price tag. Both Broom and Doing began planning for the trip two or three years ago, and both were able to fully pay for their trips through fundraising and the support of the parish. “It was a long time, but it was worth it,” Broom said. St. Clare is thought to have the only youth group from the St. Louis Archdiocese to have attended World Youth Day, but there was at least one other St. Louisan in the crowd. The teens attended a catechesis session in Madrid that was led by Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who grew up in Holy Infant Parish in Ballwin. When Archbishop Dolan mentioned in his talk that he was from St. Louis, Bevc raised her hand and said, “We’re from Ballwin, Missouri.” That got the attention of the archbishop, who agreed to pose for a picture with the group. At the closing Mass, Pope Benedict XVI announced the next World Youth Day will be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in July 2013. Broom and Doing said they hope to be there and would recommend the trip to others. “It’s an awesome experience and … it strengthened my faith and it made me a stronger person,” Broom said. “If they have the chance to go, they should definitely take the chance.” “They’re 17 days of my life that I will never forget,” Doing said.
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Decks, Pool Fences and More! DeSmet seniors (from left) Justin Davis, Tim Brandt, A.J. Heitmann, Patrick Mills, Ryan Brandt and Ryan Devlin at a work site in Joplin.
DeSmet seniors help Joplin dig out of disaster out mattresses, car windows, garage doors, windows, shingle pieces, pet cages, shoes and clothing from her side yard. The next job, done in 103-degree heat, was busting up with sledgehammers and removing the stone foundation of a house that had been all but blown away. The group spent day two cleaning debris from the yard of a soldier who was scheduled to return from duty. Ryan Brandt said the damage he witnessed in Joplin far exceeded his expectations. He described driving up to the outskirts of the city and thinking it looked “just like West County” until reaching the center of town “where there’s just nothing.” Seeing the aftermath of the storm firsthand made a powerful impression on the boys, according to Maureen Heitmann, whose son, A.J., was on the trip. “They’ve seen all of it on the news, but I don’t think they truly understood or appreciated the devastation until they were there,” she said.
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sponsors the Savvy Chic Dress Boutique each year. “I was not surprised at all by the turnout from our students. We try to instill a strong set of values and morals, but we have learned that leading by example is truly the best teaching tool. That is why I was compelled to get involved with this organization. It is something I really believe in.” The cost of all formal gowns is $35. The event also will include an iPad raffle, a silent auction (including a chance to win one of three wedding gowns) and Arbonne products for the first 13 customers to make a purchase. For more information, like the event on Facebook at Savvy Chic Boutique.
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High school boys’ soccer Bill Daues, Whitfield’s director of athletics and head varsity boys’ soccer coach, has been named the 2011 recipient of the Jimmy Dunn Memorial High School Bill Daues Coach of the Year. The award is given by the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame and is the most prestigious honor that a high school coach in the St. Louis area can receive. During his 20-year Whitfield coaching career, Daues has led eight teams to state titles. His first state championship was the first in the school’s history, won by the Warriors’ baseball team in 1994. The other seven titles were achieved in Whitfield’s boys’ soccer program in 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, and 2002. Daues was inducted into the St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008 and in 2010 received the Merit Award from the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association. He has been named the Class 1 Coach of the Year (private schools) by the Missouri High School Soccer Coaches Association several times. Daues entered the 2011 season with an overall soccer coaching record of 328-194-
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High school girls’ tennis The Lafayette girls’ tennis team is twofor-two in winning the 2011 Kickapoo Tennis Tournament in Springfield. It was the Lancers’ second year participating. Lafayette won all six singles flights and two of three in the doubles flight. In all, the Lancers lost one match out of 27 played. The Lancers finished first with 70 points, far outdistancing Branson’s second-place total of 55 points. Other teams in the tournament were Kickapoo, St. Joseph Central, Bolivar, North Kansas City, Blue Springs South and Springfield Catholic. Sophomore Haleigh Chobanian, playing in the No. 1 flight, won all three matches including an 8-1 win over Danielle Benson, last year’s second-place medalist at the state tournament. Sophomore Arianna Demos lost only one game in her three matches in the No. 2 singles flight. Other flight winners were senior Chelsea Weise at No. 3, freshman Abby Carpenter at No. 4, senior Julia Vranas at No. 5 and sophomore Kayla Neskar at No. 6. In doubles, Weise and Vranas won the
The Lafayette tennis team Kickapoo Tennis Tournament champions. Pictured are Scott Stauffer (assistant coach), Julia Vranas, Megan Mange, Morgan Schaper, Arianna Demos, Donna Stauffer (head coach), Abby Carpenter, Kayla Neskar, Haleigh Chobanian, Chelsea Weise.
second flight and Abby Carpenter and Kayla Neskar won the third flight. Chobanian and Demos came in third in the No. 1 doubles flight, losing one match to flight winners Johnston and Givens, of Branson.
High school girls’ softball Parkway South rallied to defeat Fort Zumwalt West 9-5 to win the 16-team Parkway Tournament at Manchester Athletic Association. First-year coach Terry Bazzell led the Patriots to their fourth championships in five years and eighth overall title in the 24-year history of the tournament. Parkway South won all four of their games. “We just wanted to play and find out what our team was about,” Bazzell said. The score was tied at 4-all in the seventh inning and the Patriots were the vis-
iting team. Parkway South third baseman Alyssa Francis was hit by Jaguars pitcher Eric Klaus to start the inning. Francis finished the tournament with eight hits in nine at-bats. Jenna Breitbach laid down a sacrifice bunt but reached first base safely. With one out, Shekina Griffith reached on an infield single to second base, scoring Francis from third. Kelli Walsh was awarded first after obstruction was called on the catcher as a runner was trying to score. Allison Biggs, who was running for Breitbach, scored on a ground ball hit by Kelsey Harper. Then Griffith scored on an infield single by Tayler Monaco and Walsh also scored when a throwing error was made on the play. Megan Medcalf drove in the final run with a base hit to left field. That sealed the game for the Patriots. Junior pitcher Sheridon Sprague picked up the victory.
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The Patriots blasted Notre Dame 15-0 and Mehlville 12-1 and Parkway North 11-0 to reach the title game. Bazzell said all of his girls contributed. “If we were to pick an MVP, it would have to be Alyssa Francis,” Bazzell said. “Sheridon Sprague pitched very well and also added two home runs. Megan Medcalf is always the one we can count on to deliver the tough hit.”
Junior National swim meet The local swim clubs participated recently in the junior national swimming championships at the Avery Aquatic Center on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif. Here’s a look at how they did: Rockwood Swim Club – Haley Spencer, a Fort Zumwalt West graduate, earned a spot on the USA National Team and was selected for the PanAm team that will be held in October in Mexico. Spencer, a junior at Minnesota, narrowly missed a title in the 200-meter breaststroke. The 2011 NCAA champion in the 200-yard breast finished in 2 minutes, 27.09 seconds, just .03 seconds behind Micah Lawrence. Lauren Votava, a senior at Parkway South who is also home-schooled, was among 26 swimmers picked to be on the Select Team going to Osaka, Japan. Rockwood also was represented by Nick Davis, 16, a junior at Marquette; Garin Marlow, 18, a Marquette graduate who will be going to Minnesota; Sean Feher, 18, a Parkway South graduate going to Drury; and Patrick Vega, 15, a sophomore at Lafayette. Davis recorded his best times in the 200, 400 and 1500 free events. The 800 free relay team of Feher, Marlow, Davis and Vega finished 35th and improved their best time by two seconds. Feher recorded lifetime best swims in the 400 and 100 free. Marlow recorded best times for him in the 100 and 200 back.
Parkway Swim Club – The team finished higher than any other Ozark area team of the Region 8 Section. Parkway North junior Heather Lundstom finished 16th in the 200 fly and got her Olympic trial cut of 2:15:57. She finished seventh in the 100 fly with a 1:01.08, again a personal best. Parkway Central junior Nick Orf got his Olympic trial cut in 200 fly with a time of 2:03.61 to finish 19th. His previous best time was 2:05.90.
Youth baseball The St Louis Royales 11U boys’ baseball team finished their season with a sparkling record of 68-10-2. The boys won seven tournaments along the way besides winning the St. Louis County League with a spotless 10-0 record. The team also had a very successful finish at the AAYBA 11U World Series in Arvada, Colo. The Royales went 6-1 in the World Series and earned a third-place finish in the Platinum Division among 19 teams participating. The first three games at the tournament determine what division you will be in. The top 8 teams play in the Platinum Division. The Royales’ lone loss was to the Lincoln Dodgers 5-4 on a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning. “Finishing third was very good,” Coach Mike Bukowsky said. “When you are 800 miles from home, finishing with a victory is great. The boys and the coaching staff work hard to play the best we can. Our primary purpose is to get the boys good enough to play varsity ball in high school.” Bukowsky said he was proud of his players. “Many people would say they have been the best team at their age level in the St Louis area over the last four years,” he said.
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By WARREN MAYES When Coach Richard Regina named Marquette’s field hockey captains for the season, he set Mustang history. Annelise Lulow and Morgan Barker are the first sophomores in Marquette history to be named captains. “When the only hesitation was because they were sophomores, all the other leadership qualities erased any doubt,” Regina said. “Along with senior captain Maddie Brown, they are authentic, they trust their coach, and other players gravitate to them. After seeing them take the time from their busy summer field hockey schedule to show up at Marquette and work with other players, the decision was actually very easy.” Both girls are pleased to be captains. “I am very honored and privileged to be a captain,” Barker said. “It means a lot to me considering I am only a sophomore this year. With being a captain, I hope to lead the team in a great season and have us focus on the important games. I’d also like to strongly motivate the team because we have such strong talent at every grade level.” Lulow said, “Being selected captain as a sophomore means a lot to me. It is really special to be so young and to have a chance to help keep the team motivated and moving in the right direction. As a captain, I feel my duties are to keep the team focused, excited, and eager to get out and practice or play a game every day.” The two contributed mightily to Marquette reaching the Final Four last season for the first time in school history. The Mustangs lost 3-2 to MICDS in the semifinals to be eliminated. Regina made Lulow the focus on the Mustangs’ offensive corners last season.
“That is a lot of pressure for any player, let alone a freshman on a team led by four seniors that are now playing Division 1 field hockey,” Regina said. “She excelled at the position and scored the game-winner in double overtime over the No. 1 seed (St. Joseph’s Academy) to send Marquette to its first ever Final Four appearance.” The 5-foot-3, 115-pound Lulow participates in the Gateway Field hockey program on the U-16 team. She is a member of the field hockey futures program, traveled to Virginia Beach for the USA National Field Hockey Tournament in June and her team finished second. She also participated in the College Connection Camp. The 5-8, 135-pound Barker started all 28 games for Marquette last year. She participates in the Gateway Field hockey program on the U-16 team and also is a member of the field hockey futures program. She traveled to Virginia Beach for the USA National Field Hockey Tournament in June and the team finished sixth. She was selected to play in the Junior Olympics held Aug. 2-8 in New Orleans. Both players are versatile enough to play all of the field positions and just might this year. “Morgan is one of the few players that can play all 11 field positions at a very high level,” Regina said. “I plan on using her at midfield to get her the most touches in the game. Good things happen when she has the ball.” Lulow will primarily play center mid this season, Regina said. “She makes tremendously mature decisions on the field. When Annelise touches the ball, you can knock 30 seconds off the clock,” Regina said. “That ability to control the time of possession in a game is huge. It eliminates other team’s offensive chances. “Annelise’s game savvy makes her an elite player. In addition, her strength and confidence set her apart. Annelise also has a passing and shooting repertoire few players have. Because of this, she can score from any place inside the circle. Any time she has the ball in the circle, she can create her own shot from any angle.” The girls are glad it’s time for Marquette’s season to begin. “I am so ready to get back into the swing of things and to start winning some games,” Barker said. “If we all work together, I believe we can make Marquette history again and make it farther than we did last year.” Lulow agreed. “It will be a challenge to live up to last year’s success, but I have a good feeling about our team this season,” she said.
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Parkway Central varsity cheerleaders (front row, from left) Noy Hadass, Kate Fenton, Amy Edelman, Steffi Richter, Abbey Zang, Tiffany Chamberlain, Katie Hynes, Jordyn Wolf; (kneeling, from left) Lauren Skelly, Jordan Goldberg, Lizzy Goodman, Anrienne DeVasto, Kristen Silvstri, Keilah Wilson, Jessie Goldberg, Kaylah Brown, Irina Rakhlenko; and (standing, from left) Caroline Fenton, Haley Foster, Abby Shapiro, Megan Schwandner, Maya McDowell, Jana’T Love, Melanie Gavril, Christina Wilson and Coach Sandra Struthers.
Parkway Central cheerleaders qualify for state meet By WARREN MAYES Rah-rah! The Parkway Central varsity cheerleading team will be competing at the state meet after winning the recent regional competition. The meet will be held Oct. 1-2 on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia. There will be about 100 cheerleading teams competing. Parkway Central has been competing for more than 10 years in these competitions, and the school has had success. Parkway Central won the state competition in the Class 5 large division in 1998 and 2002. They scored second-place finishes in 2000 and 2001. The first regional and state competitions were held in 1989. Coach Sandra Struthers directs the girls and said they are looking forward to the state contest. “The girls are working very hard in hopes of a win at the state competition,” Struthers said. “There are no guarantees in cheerleading; anything can happen. So, the girls are working for a clean routine.” There were five regional competitions across the state – St. Louis Regional, Northeast Regional, Southeast Regional, Southwest Regional, and Kansas City Regional. The St. Louis Regional was held at St. Francis Borgia High School in Washington. At the regional, 34 squads competed in eight different divisions. The divisions are based on the number of squad members, school division/classification, and the school level – junior high, junior varsity and varsity. The Parkway team has 25 varsity cheerleaders. The team is made up of 14 seniors, seven juniors, three sophomores and one freshman. The squad includes three sets of sisters.
Struthers, a fifth-grade teacher at Wren Hollow Elementary and a former Parkway Central cheerleader herself, has been coaching for four years. The Parkway cheerleading squads were selected in March. “It’s been hard work ever since,” Struthers said. In the competition, squads are judged on crowd appeal, cheering skills, cheering execution, overall effectiveness, and music incorporation. This includes stunts, jumps, tumbling, cheers, choreography, voice, and synchronization. Five judges score squads from 1 to 10 in each area of competition. As many as 10 bonus points can be earned for high difficulty skills, such as jumps, stunts, basket tosses, and tumbling. When it was announced Parkway Central won the regional, the girls’ reaction of happiness was expected. “They were thrilled,” Struthers said. The girls believe in their coach, who works and drills them to make them the best they can be. The routines are difficult, but the practice time the girls put in under Struthers’ direction pays dividends. “Sandra is tough – she pushes us so that we can be our best,” said co-captain Steffi Richter. “We all love her and respect everything she does for us.” Co-captain Abbey Zang agreed. “Sandra is a coach that truly knows what she’s doing,” Zang said. “Her experience makes it easy to trust her direction and we know we will get the best routine to show off all that we can do. She is so dedicated and doesn’t mind spending most of her summer helping us prepare. “And she knows how to get us prepared. She will push us through routines and conditioning so we can be ready for competition. We wouldn’t be able to get this far if it wasn’t for her always being there and being so ready to help us succeed.”
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By WARREN MAYES The third week of the high school football season is highlighted by four West County teams playing at the Edward Jones Dome. The games will be played Saturday (Sept. 10) in the inaugural Great American Football Classic, which is being put on by iHigh.com, a Louisville, Ky., company, and Compton Strategies, a sales and marketing company based in Indianapolis. Marquette faces Eureka in a battle of Suburban West Conference teams at 1:15 p.m. CBC battles archrival DeSmet in a Metro Catholic Conference showdown in the marquee matchup at 6:45 p.m. Tickets can be bought at the participating schools for $11. Tickets at the Dome the day of the event are $15. Marquette Coach Ryan Thornhill said his Mustangs are looking forward to playing on the home turf of the St. Louis Rams. The facility is also the home to the Missouri state football championships at the end of November. “Everyone is very excited,” Thornhill said. “Any time your kids can play at a pro venue, it creates a memory that lasts forever. You would like your first time to be in the Dome to be for a state championship, but it was an opportunity we couldn’t pass up for our kids.” Eureka Coach Farrell Shelton agreed playing in the Classic will be something for the athletes to remember. “It is a great experience for the boys on both teams to just be able to play in that environment,” Shelton said. It is Eureka’s second year in the Suburban West, after moving from the Suburban South. Last year, Eureka defeated Marquette 24-8 on the Mustangs’ home field. “Eureka has great kids every year and a great coaching staff,” Thornhill said. “We graduated most of our team last year, so we have a lot of new faces in starting positions. Our team is working very hard and we have high expectations for them.” This year, it was Eureka’s home game, and when the Wildcats were invited to play in the Classic, the school sought out Marquette to see if the teams could meet on the neutral site. Marquette said yes, so it’s game on. “Any time you play a school in your own district, it is a battle,” Thornhill said. “I am sure the kids will have a little extra attitude being that they are playing in the Dome.” While it could be the first of two appearances in downtown St. Louis, Thornhill said Marquette is not looking ahead of this week’s game. “A goal of ours every year is to make it
to the state championship, but we have a lot of hard work ahead of us before we can start thinking about playing in the Dome twice this year,” Thornhill said. CBC Coach Scott Pingel said the opportunity for his Cadets, defending MCC champs, is a great one. “This is big for our school and it’s big for DeSmet, too,” Pingel said. “It will take us out of our routine a bit because we usually play the game on a Friday night and it’s on a Saturday night. But it’s really not that big of deal. It’s always a big game when we play DeSmet, and getting to play in the Dome will add something to it this year.” DeSmet Coach Pat Mahoney said he is happy his Spartans will be playing in the Classic. “The boys are very excited,” Mahoney said. “I think it will be great for the alumni from both schools. Ticket prices are a bit pricey for the student bodies, but I think both schools will be well represented.”
Game Schedule Friday: Parkway North at University City 4:15 p.m. Vianney at Chaminade 7 p.m. St. Mary’s at Kennedy 7 p.m. Mehlville at Lafayette 7 p.m. Northwest at Parkway Central 7 p.m. Parkway South at Oakville 7 p.m. Summit at Parkway West 7 p.m. Westminster Christian Academy at Priory 7 p.m.
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The Manchester Homecoming Committee is proud to announce that it has chosen Roy’s Auto Repair as its 2011 Business of the Year. Owner Roy Esslinger started a tow truck business in Ballwin in 1977. He then bought a Mobil station on the east side of Manchester in 1982. In 1993, they moved to the west side of Rte. 141 and in 1997 built their current building at 14305 Manchester Road. They did not want to move out of Manchester, saying it is a great place to do business. Roy’s Auto Repair is and always has been family owned and operated. Roy’s business philosophy is simple: “Honesty and Integrity.” They do very little advertising, and most of their business comes from word-of-mouth. Staying as busy as they are is a reflection of the quality, pricing, honesty and customer service they provide. They have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and are a Triple A auto repair facility. Roy’s Auto Repair has ASE-trained technicians who can perform anything from an oil change to complete engine repair on most foreign and domestic vehicles. They are a licensed Missouri State Safety and Emissions Testing facility. Roy is proud of his experienced long-term technicians, calling them “The World’s Best.” His concern for his employees is reflected in the fact that his business is one of the few auto repair facilities that provides an air-conditioned shop for employees’ comfort while working. Roy’s philosophy applies to his personal life as well. He believes everything we have is borrowed and should be given back. To that end, his business works with local churches and charitable organizations to help the needy. They collect backpacks, school supplies and food for Circle Of Concern and the Salvation Army, among other organizations. Roy retired 12 years ago, and Operations Manager Steve Johnson, who is married to Roy’s daughter, Michele, runs the business. Roy and Carol Esslinger also have three sons – Patrick, Jeff and Todd. Steve and Michele have four children – daughters Monica and Taylor and sons Matt and Stephen. For more information about Roy’s Auto Repair, visit Roysauto.com.
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By JIM ERICKSON Temperatures approaching the 100degree mark on a recent Sunday did not prevent dozens of families from traveling to the Wabash Frisco & Pacific Railroad’s (WF&P) Glencoe Station in Wildwood for a miniature railroading experience. Now in its 50th year at its second location, the WF&P gives riders a taste of the golden age of rail when there was no better way to get to where you wanted to go than by hopping on a train. Pulled by miniature, true-to-life locomotives powered by coal, oil or gasoline, the railroad’s passenger cars carry 45-50 people per trip along a one-mile set of 12-inch-gauge tracks. The ride starts at the Glencoe Station and extends through the mostly wooded countryside north of the Meramec River to a Y-shaped turn-around where the return trip begins. The round-trip takes about 30 minutes. A project to extend the tracks another 3,500 feet now is under way. When a group of rail enthusiasts formed the WF&P Railway organization in 1939, the operation was located at Brown and Natural Bridge roads. Twenty years later, rising land values in that area forced the railway to seek a new site. After a two-year search, the new location was found at a no-longer-used Missouri Pacific Railroad right-of-way on the south side of what would later become Wildwood. Glencoe Station is just east of Old State Road, a few yards north of the Old State Road-Route 109 intersection. In addition to installing rail tracks, the organization erected a roundhouse for locomotives and a car barn for other rolling stock, as well as a turntable where locomotives are reversed to be in position for the
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9.11.01: A Decade Later West County pays tribute
This week marks 10 years since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedies, Americans responded with organized efforts large and small to honor and memorialize those who lost their lives on that dreadful day. Over the years, those efforts have continued, and this weekend throughout America, tributes to the fallen are expected to reach an unprecedented number. Following are some of the tributes scheduled to take place in West County. Central County Emergency 911, radio dispatch center for West County agencies, will host a remembrance ceremony at the time the first plane went down on Sept. 11, 2011. Firefighters will gather around the flagpole, have a moment of silence and do a reading to commemorate the day. “This is a moment of respect, and our doors are always open if people from the community would like to be a part of it,” Les Crews, assistant fire chief at Monarch Fire Protection District, said. “I think it’s important for people not to forget. Over the years, some people have stopped and honked and shown their appreciation. So if someone would want to join the group, they’re more than welcome.” Central County Emergency 911 is located at 22 Weis Ave. in Ellisville. Among the agencies it serves are Monarch Fire Protection District, Metro West Fire Protection District, West County EMS and Fire Protection District and Creve Coeur Fire Protection District.
and Rte. 141. On the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks, West County resident Bo Drochelman left a note for his wife, grabbed the American flag from his front porch and began a 21-mile trek to the Arch. Roughly seven hours later, he reached the Arch grounds and made a commitment to himself to complete the journey every year that he is physically able. “I had wanted to do something just a few days after the attacks, but I wasn’t in good health at the time,” Drochelman told West Newsmagazine after last year’s trek, on which he was joined by more than 100 other marchers. “I couldn’t start something in the memory of those victims and then not finish.” New this year are a flag ceremony at Art Hill in Forest Park; Charles Glenn signing the National Anthem at the Arch grounds; and a Marine Corps color guard at the Arch grounds. There will be a March to the Arch preparty at 7 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 31 at Mike Duffy’s. For additional information, call (314) 609-2256 or visit marchtothearch.com. •••
St. John Lutheran Church in partnership with the Metro West Fire Protection District will host “Resilience” in memory of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, at the 8 a.m., Runners take off at the start of last year’s Run to Remember race in Wildwood Town Center. 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Sun., This year’s run is at 8 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 10. Sept. 11 at the church, located at 15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville. During the host an assembly featuring patriotic music organized the event. services, the Metro West Honor Guard will and a flag ceremony. present the colors and stand at attention. ••• ••• • At Selvidge Middle School on Fri., In addition, St. John Lutheran will have an open gallery entitled, “Resilience: The Parkway Central High School will Sept. 9, first responders from the Metro The kindergarten class at The Goddard 10 Year Anniversary of 9/11,” which will begin its Homecoming Spirit Week on West Fire Protection District and the BallMon., Sept 12 with Red, White and Blue win Police Department will lead students School in Chesterfield will display 2,977 feature works of art from around the comDay. Students will wear America’s colors in discussions about the history of 9/11 and flags on Kehrs Mill Road from 1 p.m. to munity that communicate any theme of as a show of patriotism in commemoration answer questions about what they do in 3 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 9 in remembrance hope and resilience in light of the 10-year of the fallen heroes of 9/11 as part of the anniversary of the terrorist attacks. There of Sept. 11. their jobs on a daily basis. • At Lafayette High School on Fri., Sept. school’s monthly celebration of community will be emergency vehicles on the parking ••• 9, members of the Air Force Junior Reserve heroes. Kindergarteners will spend time lot for children to tour. Officers’ Training Corps will perform a learning more about community heroes All events and programs are open to the and the sacrifices they make to improve community. For more information, visit Some schools in the Rockwood School flag ceremony. District will be hosting private events for • Students, parents and staff at Mar- the community. stjstl.net/resilience. students in honor of those who lost their quette High, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Sun., ••• lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Sept. 11 will prepare pancakes, sausages, ••• • The Wildwood Middle School eighth- eggs and other breakfast items to feed March to the Arch, an annual 21-mile grade orchestra on Fri., Sept. 9 will per- 40-60 first responders from the ChesterThe second annual Run to Remember, form a mini concert in memory of the field Police Department, Ballwin Police memorial walk that begins in West County a 5K race and 1-mile walk to keep alive victims and in honor of National Anthem Department, Ellisville Police Department, and concludes at the base of the Gateway the memory of those who lost their lives on Day. Children also will learn the lyrics to Monarch Fire Protection District and Metro Arch, will get underway at 9:11 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2011, will begin at 8 a.m. on Sat., West Fire Protection District. The school’s Sun., Sept. 11 at Mike Duffy’s, 1024 Sch- Sept. 10 at Wildwood Town Center. About the National Anthem. • Babler Elementary on Fri., Sept. 9 will Key Club community service organization nucks Woodsmill Plaza at Clayton Road halfway through the 5K course, runners
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will pass through the apparatus room of Metro West Fire Station #3 where they will find a water station and a fire truck display. The race will end back at Town Center. Capt. Brad Shelton of the Metro West Fire Protection District, which is sponsoring the event, said the purpose of the Run to Remember “is for everyone to remember how lives were lost that day.” “The number ‘343’ is forever ingrained in every firefighter’s life, because that’s how many firefighters died that day,” Shelton said. Wildwood Mayor Tim Woerther, who ran the 5K last year, said, “The run fits very well with what I see as a strength of the city.” The 5K entry fee is $30 for those registering before Sept. 10/$35 on race day and includes a shirt and finisher’s medal. Awards will be given to overall male and female winners and top runners in various age groups. The run will be capped at 500 runners. The walk entry fee is $15 for those registering before Sept. 10 and includes a commemorative T-shirt. There is no limit on the number of walkers who may participate. Proceeds from the event, which last year raised $10,000, will be divided between BackStoppers, which provides financial assistance to the families of local police officers and firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty, and the Pujols Family Foundation, which supports those living with Down syndrome locally and those living in poverty in the Dominican Republic. For more information or to register, visit metrowest-fire.org or call (314) 616-6080. West Newsmagazine is a Run to Remember sponsor. •••
The city of Chesterfield 9/11 National Moment of Remembrance will be held at noon on Sun., Sept. 11. All available police vehicles will pull to the side of the road, activate their lights/sirens and keep them operational for one full minute. Mayor Bruce Geiger and the Chesterfield City Council invite all Chesterfield residents to join them at the flagpoles located in front of City Hall for a flaglowering ceremony, which will take place while the lights/sirens of police vehicles are activated. Those who would like to attend should arrive no later than 11:45 a.m. Those who cannot attend are asked to pause for a moment of silence when the sirens are activated. At approximately 12:01 p.m., the mayor will lead those at City Hall in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of “America the Beautiful,” followed by the national anthem. He will conclude with some comments commemorating the occasion and remembering those who lost their lives 10 years ago.
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their lives lost 10 years ago. The United Way has organized dozens of projects throughout the St. Louis area, encouraging the community to volunteer their time and give back. West County organizations seeking volunteers include: • Jewish Family & Children’s Services is seeking 15 food pantry volunteers to work at 10 a.m. on Sun., Sept. 11 at the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, 10950 Schuetz Road in Creve Coeur. Volunteers will be responsible for pre-packing food items for quick and easy distribution. Duties will include following food charts to pack grocery bags full of food for clients, stocking pre-packed bags in designated areas, aiding delivery drivers with re-stocking warehouse shelves and cleaning and organizing warehouse spaces. Volunteers must be at least 10 years old. • The Wyman Center, 600 Kiwanis Drive in Eureka, is seeking 20 landscaping/yard work volunteers at 9 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 10. Volunteers will perform upkeep work on the campus. Duties will include gardening, pulling weeds, removing trash, raking leaves, etc. The Wyman Center provides services to enable teens from disadvantaged circumstances to lead successful lives and build strong communities. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. • Meramec Bluffs, 1 Meramec Bluffs Drive in Ballwin, is seeking six volunteers at 10 a.m. on Fri., Sept. 9 to assist with transporting residents in wheelchairs and with walkers to and from chapel. Volunteers, who must be at least 15 years old, will accompany residents to chapel services and visit with them. For more information or to register for United Way 9/11 Week of Service and Remembrance projects, call (314) 5394296 or visit stlremembers.org.
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The Gifted Wedding serves up dream wedding in Chesterfield By CAROL ENRIGHT They met on Match.com, fell in love at first sight and were married on a warm summer evening in St. Louis. She was beautiful in white. He was handsome in his black tuxedo. And the guests teared up as they took the floor for their first dance. But this summer wedding was anything but typical. The groom was Justin Knight, 29, a quadriplegic who lost the use of his limbs in a 2004 boating accident. The bride was Julie Wolz, 30, a teacher who was a teen mom at age 15, went on to earn her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and currently is working on her doctorate. The wedding, which took place July 29 at the Kemp Auto Museum in Chesterfield, was made possible by The Gifted Wedding, a local nonprofit that makes wedding dreams come true for couples facing more than simply financial hardship. “We are looking for someone who isn’t just going through a financially difficult time – because that’s almost everybody – but someone who is facing financial difficulty due to a circumstance in their life beyond their control such as a terminal illness, a disability, a natural disaster,” said Val Riley, The Gifted Wedding spokesperson. The Wolz-Knight wedding was the fourth event put on by The Gifted Wedding, which was inspired by Anna Jimenez, the best friend of The Gifted Wedding founder, Dawn Thornton. When Jimenez was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) in 2008, she told Thornton that her dying wish was to have the dream wedding that she and her husband never had when they were married 15 years earlier. So Thornton emailed local wedding vendors asking for donations and – after an incredible response – the couple
celebrated the wedding of their dreams in January 2010. Jimenez lost her battle with ALS in August 2010. Briana Jansen, co-founder of The Gifted Wedding and co-owner of a wedding and event planning business, donated the wedding coordination services and stationery for the Jimenez wedding. “After Anna’s wedding was over, we just decided that we didn’t want to stop at one,” she said. Since that first wedding, the organization has sponsored the weddings of a couple whose infant daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of pediatric cancer that proved fatal just six weeks after the couple was wed and a military couple facing financial difficulties due to injuries suffered by the bride during a roadside attack in Iraq. The Gifted Wedding has a budget of $3,000 per wedding; vendors donate everything else. The Gifted Wedding estimated the retail value of the Wolz-Knight wedding at around $40,000. Jansen said the organization prides itself on making its weddings “extra special” for the couples involved, and according to Knight, he and his bride’s wedding was that and more. “Julie and I are still trying to catch our breaths and come to grips with the whole experience,” Knight said. “I personally didn’t realize how special, over-the-top and magical an experience it would be for us and our guests until it was actually happening. We can’t wait to see the looks on the faces of the next couple who get to experience what we did.” The Gifted Wedding is currently seeking applications from couples who fit its criteria of facing financial difficulties brought on by life-altering circumstances. To apply, visit thegiftedwedding.com or email info@ thegiftedwedding.com.
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Death by belt size A study indicates that kidney disease patients with larger waists also have a higher risk of death. Researchers saw it in four years of data on about 5,800 kidney disease patients. At Loyola University Health System in Maywood, Ill., Holly Kramer compared people with bigger belt sizes with thinner people: “We noted an approximate twofold increase in mortality risk once waist circumference exceeded 38.5 inches in females or greater than 44 inches in men,’’ Kramer said. Timing babies Due to the toll childbirth takes on a mother’s body, new moms need time to recover before having another baby, health experts say. “It’s very important for women to wait after they have a baby before getting pregnant again,” said Dr. Naomi Tepper, an OB/ GYN at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Tepper said women could have anemia and the next baby could be smaller than he or she should be or born prematurely. Further, women who had cesarean sections could have serious complications. As for how long new mothers should wait before becoming pregnant again, Tepper said women should talk to their doctors about specific conditions. Preventing pet allergies Early exposure to pets is a good thing for preventing allergies to pets, according to a study in which researchers measured in children from birth to teen years their allergic response to cats and dogs. “Exposure in the first year of life actually decreased the risk of being sensitized to that
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What mom thinks matters A new study shows that family members can be the source of attitudes that impede the recovery of mentally ill relatives. Researchers at Northern Illinois University studied 129 mothers of adult children with schizophrenia, and according to Professor of Sociology Fred Markowitz, the lead researcher, negative attitudes of family members have the potential to affect how mentally ill people view themselves, adversely influencing the likelihood of their recovery. “In short, what Mom thinks matters,” Markowitz said. “It’s a chain of effects that unfolds. We found that when those with mental illness exhibited greater levels of initial symptoms, lower self-confidence and quality of life, their mothers tended to view them in more stigmatized terms – for example, seeing them as ‘incompetent,’ ‘unpredictable,’ and ‘unreliable.’ When mothers held these views, their sons and daughters with mental illness were more likely to come to see themselves in similar terms – what social psychologists call ‘the reflected appraisals process.’ Importantly, when the individuals with mental illness took on these stigmatizing views of themselves, their symptoms became somewhat greater and levels of self-confidence and quality of life lower.” The researchers said it is important to acknowledge that many of the sentiments conveyed toward ill relatives grow out of positive intentions, but stigmatizing attitudes are of concern because of their potential adverse effects. So much sodium, so little time Researchers who looked at 15 years of national health data said too much sodium and too little potassium can raise the risk of dying. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Elena Kuklina saw that in records of more than 12,000 individuals. “Americans who eat a diet high in sodium and low in potassium have a 50 percent increased risk of death from any cause,” Kuklina said. Kuklina said those eating high-sodium diets have about twice the risk of death from a heart attack. Americans get most of their sodium as salt, generally in processed foods. Good sources of potassium are bananas, oranges, and vegetables such as potatoes.
CITY OF WINCHESTER PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m., September 28, 2011 at Winchester City Hall, at which time citizens may be heard on the Property Tax Rates proposed to be set by the City of Winchester, Missouri. The tax rates are set to produce revenues which the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 as amended, shows to be required from the property tax, after all adjustments are made to conform to the rollback provisions of Section 137.073 and 137.115.2 R.S.Mo. 1986 and Article X, Section 22 of the Missouri Constitution, following the general assessment. The tax rate is expressed in cents per One Hundred and .00/100 Dollars ($100.00) of annual valuation. In accordance with H.B. 1150, effective January 1, 2003, property subclassifications have been set forth: ASSESSED VALUATION CURRENT TAX YEAR 2011
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Wings of Hope’s humanitarian efforts span the globe By JIM ERICKSON Few if any area businesses can match the far-flung global operations of a local organization that has just five full-time paid staff members. Headquartered at Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Wings of Hope (WOH) has 154 locations in 45 countries and operates the Midwest Medical Relief and Air Transport Program (MAT), the service for which it probably is best known locally. Most of the structure housing WOH is devoted to hangar space where volunteers maintain and refurbish planes used in MAT and other programs worldwide. The organization has 650 area volunteers and 3,000 worldwide who contribute roughly 300,000 hours of work annually. Its overseas efforts run the gamut of hands-on programs targeting better health care and helping people become self-sufficient. Now underway is a project to train women in more than 250 villages in the Amazon rainforest to provide basic medical care. Other measures range from teaching better alligator farming methods to cocoa bean production. “We listen to what people say about their needs and what will help the most,” Michele Rutledge, WOH vice president, said. “And we don’t promise anything until we know we have the money in hand to get the job done.” The MAT program prides itself on being able to arrange medical care quickly for uninsured or underinsured people facing major health problems. Often, that service involves airlifting patients for multiple sur-
geries or repeated therapies. Rutledge cited as an example a young girl born with numerous birth defects that made her the subject of teasing from other children. The girl’s mother called WOH, which arranged for needed procedures to correct the youngster’s problems and transported her in an air ambulance 36 times over the five-year treatment period. Work is handled by some 80 volunteer pilots, emergency medical technicians, doctors and nurses, as well as mechanics who keep the planes in top condition. Fuel costs and other expenses for this program alone run about $600,000 annually. Wings’ MAT is the only free air ambulance program in the nation, providing medical transportation to hundreds of people, most of them children, during the past year. Wings of Hope was founded in St. Louis in 1962 by four business executives who heard about the desperate need of a nurse in Africa and took steps to meet it. The men decided they needed to formulate some basic principles to guide the new organization’s operations. They declared Wings of Hope would be non-sectarian and non-political and would give no regard to race. It would be composed primarily of volunteers focused on providing humanitarian services and would accept no government funding. WOH would work with and for the poor and establish programs designed to alleviate problems. With its 50th anniversary approaching, WOH has been cited by numerous organizations ranging from the United Nations
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to the National Aeronautic Association and Freedom Foundation. Most recently, Wings was nominated for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. WOH’s humanitarian work has attracted other attention and support too, as illustrated by those on its honorary council that includes Colin Powell, former secretary of state and former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff; actors/pilots Harrison Ford and Kurt Russell; sports greats Stan Musial and Arnold Palmer; former Senators John Danforth and Elizabeth Dole; retired test pilot Gen. Chuck Yeager; and former astronaut Tom Stafford. Donations to finance WOH’s operations are accepted in the form of aircraft, boats, motor homes or property, stocks and bonds, legacy gifts from wills or cash. The organization allows a contributor to adopt a family or project, accepts monthly pledges of $10 or more and offers a yearly membership for a nominal amount. Corporations and foundations can support Wings in a variety of ways. The Knights of Columbus of Ascension Church of Chesterfield recently presented a $15,000 check to WOH to help finance its MAT Program.
The money represented proceeds from the K of C’s recent golf tournament and auction activities conducted by the Ladies Auxiliary. From Sept. 12-16, there will be a fundraiser at two West County McDonald’s offering a coupon for a free large Coke and Redbox movie rental in exchange for a donation to WOH. Colleen Schoendienst, owner of the McDonald’s in Chesterfield Valley and in Lamp & Lantern Village at Woods Mill and Clayton Road, said her goal not only is fundraising but also to boost awareness of “a tremendous volunteer organization that has helped so many people.” During the week, representatives from WOH will be on hand at both McDonald’s to answer questions about the organization. “Give us a check, that’s fine, but tell us what you want to do in your heart,” Doug Clements, WOH president said. “You want to feed children? You want to take care of women’s health issues? … Tell us what you want to accomplish so that we can go accomplish that and change that woman’s future and … that child’s future forever.”
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Cub Scouts from Pack 883 (pictured), chartered out of Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka, on Aug. 27 participated in the annual Operation Clean Stream, working to clean up along the Al Foster Trail and Sherman Beach in Wildwood. Operation Clean Stream started in 1967 as a way to keep the Meramec River clean, and each year, volunteers do their part to maintain it. “This is kind of a ritual for us every year, being able to give back to the earth and keep it looking good,” Beth Daniels, committee chairperson for Pack 883, said. “It’s the core foundation of what we believe in, and the boys all had so much fun.” Daniels said what the boys enjoyed the most, besides being able to help, was making unique discoveries, such as animal bones, handheld video game components and an old campsite, along the trail. “After we did the cleanup, a lot of the boys went back to the site with their dads to enjoy the streams,” Daniels said. “So it’s really nice that they were able to keep it clean and then enjoy what they did and be in touch with nature. While trying to keep our world clean and beautiful, the boys really get as much good out of it as the rest of the community.”
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Kirin pours $3 million into Chesterfield scientist’s drink By CAROL ENRIGHT If you plan on using your noggin, you may want to drink Nawgan, a “brain health” drink invented by University of Missouri-St. Louis neuropsychologist and Chesterfield resident Robert Paul. And Paul is not the only one who thinks the brain-boosting beverage is a smart idea. Last month, Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings endorsed Nawgan with a $3 million investment that the company plans to use to support the product’s growth into new markets. Today, Nawgan is available in more than 300 stores throughout the St. Louis area, including Straub’s, Walgreens, Shop ‘n Save and Dierbergs – where Paul says “sales are great.” The company has yet to identify the next big market, but that will be “a big focus” in the near term, according to Paul. “We’re in a growth stage,” Paul said after Kirin bought a minority interest in Nawgan at the end of August. “I think by the next four weeks, we’ll have that growth plan and have the team in place to execute the plan.” Paul began thinking about Nawgan in late 2006 as he saw the growth of functional beverages – non-alcoholic drinks boasting benefits beyond quenching thirst – being fueled by brands developed based more on marketing than science. A scientist who describes his expertise as “understanding how the brain is working and not working properly,” Paul saw an “opportunity in the field to create a product that was driven by a scientific platform.” The science of Nawgan centers on Cognizin, an ingredi-
ent that is “really important in terms of how we’re thinking and … overall brain health,” Paul said. Each 8-ounce can contains 250 milligrams of Cognizin, a level that far exceeds what other functional beverages contain. “When the product was developed, not only did we select the very best ingredients, like Cognizin,” said Paul, “but we needed to make sure that we dosed that ingredient and the other ingredients at levels that were meaningful.” Paul acknowledged that by focusing on the science first, the company “did it pretty backwards” compared to traditional consumer products companies. “We really tackled the science issue first, and then we tackled the flavor issue,” he said. This October, consumers can look forward to a bettertasting Nawgan in a larger can that will sell for the same retail price as the current container. A huge benefit of working with Kirin, said Paul, will be the ability to tap into the extensive research and development capabilities of the $27-billion food and beverage behemoth. “We’re expecting opportunities with them to develop new products that will really be exciting for our consumers,” he said. At least one aspect of the drink was developed in a decidedly non-scientific manner: its name. “It’s a double entendre,” said Paul. “It’s a reference to ‘noggin,’ like your head.” And it’s a combination of his two sons’ names: Dawson and Logan. Paul said the boys drink the non-caffeinated version of
Chesterfield resident and scientist Robert Paul used the names of his sons Dawson (left) and Logan as inspiration for naming Nawgan.
the drink, while he and his wife enjoy the caffeinated variety. This latest investment should help Nawgan make it into more refrigerators in St. Louis and beyond, but Paul said, “All the hard work’s still ahead of us.” “This is just another phase,” he said, “but it’s a really exciting phase for us.”
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Bu si ness PEOPLE Sean Hamlin, of Manchester, has been appointed store manager for U.S. Cellular’s retail stores in Ellisville and Washington, Mo. ••• Rich Leb, of Wildwood, has joined mechanical contracting firm Murphy Company as a building automation system integrator. ••• Chris Veteto has joined MetLife Midwest Associates in Creve Coeur as a financial services representative. ••• Patty Alvarez has been named the 20112012 president of Assistance League St. Louis, an all-volunteer, nonprofit philanthropic organization. ••• The Junior League of St. Louis (JLSL) recently appointed 17 members to guide the organization
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PLACES Danny Catlett (formerly of Harpo’s in Chesterfield) and Bob Chitwood have joined forces and opened The Hangar Grill, a bar and grill located at 127 Chesterfield Towne Center in the Chesterfield Valley. ••• Chesterfield-based Logan College of Chiropractic has opened an expanded health center at 5422 Southfield Center Plaza in South County. The 6,200-squarefoot facility includes a BIOFREEZE Sports & Rehabilitation center – the first such satellite center to be located off of the
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nally was named after Mike Hallahan, Joe Oglesby and Pete Galus. In 2000, the group held a pig roast fundraiser in honor of one of the members’ mothers-in-law who was diagnosed with breast cancer. They since have made it an annual event, helping to raise more than $60,000 for friends and family diagnosed with cancer. In 2007, after meeting Zick, the group became the H.O.G.Z. and worked with Zick to create one big event. This year’s Bandana Bash will take place on Fri., Sept. 9 and Sat., Sept. 10 at Zick’s Great Outdoors, 16498 Clayton Road in Wildwood. Doors open at 6 p.m. for “T.T.I.F.” (Thank Todd it’s Friday) on Sept. 9. First call for bingo is at 7 p.m. (suggested donation $20), and from 8-11 p.m. there will be live music from Sum Odd Reason, barbecued brats, burgers and hotdogs (suggested donation $20 per person). Saturday’s activities include a pancake breakfast from 8-11 a.m. (free-will donation), a Texas Hold ‘em Tournament at 4 p.m., “The Pig Event” Pig Roast, featuring pulled pork, chicken and turkey breasts, sides and desserts, from 4-9 p.m. (suggested donation $30-$50 per person/$50$100 per family, with carry-out available), and a live music lineup featuring The Customers (4-6:30 p.m.), Mark Moebeck (7-10 p.m.) and Boogie Chyld from (8-11 p.m.), plus live and silent auctions and raffles. Trained staff from Leukemia 24-7 will be on hand for bone marrow testing from 4-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday. All proceeds from the event will support Leukemia 24-7 and Friends of Kids with Cancer. For more information, visit bandanabash.com.
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an infant being hospitalized for extended periods of time. The fundraising event includes bowling, games, a silent auction, raffles, food and fun. Visit givingisafamilytradition.org for details. ••• Ivy Chapel UCC hosts Blessing of the Animals from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 10, at 620 North Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. There is no fee but donations are accepted for Bi-State Pet Food Pantry. Visit ivychapel.org. ••• The ninth annual Therapeutic Horsemanship Polo Match is at 4 p.m. (gates open at 3 p.m.) on Sat., Sept. 10, at McGhee Polo Field (17879 Wild Horse Creek Road in Chesterfield). Wine tasting, concessions, pony rides, a kids’ craft table and more are featured. Tickets are $25 per car at the gate/$20 if pre-ordered. Tailgate parking is $40 per car and VIP tent access is $60. Visit thstl.org or call 332-4940. ••• The 14th annual American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) St. Louis Fall Festival is from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 10, at the Saint Louis Science Center. The family-friendly event, which raises money for brain tumor research, takes place near the permanent dinosaur exhibit. Admission is $50 for adults, $40 for children ages 13-17, $30 for children
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FAMILY AND KIDS The parks departments of Ballwin, Chesterfield, Ellisville and Manchester host the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick program at 6 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 21 at Paul A. Schroeder Park in Manchester. The event is a national skills competition for boys and girls to compete in punting, passing and placekicking. It is free and no pre-registration is required, but a copy of each child’s birth certificate should be presented at registration. Call 227-7508 for details. ••• The St. Louis Home Fires BBQ Bash is on Sat., Sept. 24 and Sun., Sept. 25 at the Town Center of Wildwood. Amateurs and professionals compete for the grand prize in several categories including ribs, brisket, chicken, chili, pork steak, People’s Choice, chicken wing eating, best-decorated booth and more. Call Frank Schmer at 256-6564 for details. ••• The city of Ellisville presents a free showing of “Toy Story 3” at dusk on Fri., Sept. 24 on the amphitheater stage in Bluebird Park. Call 227-7508. ••• The Ellisville Elks hold a free kids’ fishing derby from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 2 at New Ballwin Park. The event is open to all youth ages 12 and younger. There will be awards in several categories, and a limited number of poles will be available, so kids should bring their own if possible. The deadline to register is at 5 p.m. on Sept. 28. Call 227-0404 after 3 p.m.
HEALTH St. John Lutheran Church hosts a Journey of Hope from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 10 at the church (15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville). The eight-hour workshop teaches how faith plays a crucial role in physical health, as well as how to relate to those with cancer by giving them
the hope and encouragement they need. Call Linda at 779-2331 or visit stjstl.net. ••• Aaron Likens, author of “Finding Kansas: Decoding the Enigma of Asperger’s Syndrome,” presents “Living with the Daily Challenges of Asperger’s/Autism” from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 14 at Manchester United Methodist Church (129 Woods Mill Road, Room 118, in Manchester). Register at manchesterumc. org or call Chris Vogt at 861-8484. ••• Parc Provence hosts an Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 15 at 605 Coeur De Ville Drive in Creve Coeur. Supervision is available for those needing assistance for loved ones with dementia. Call (314) 542-2500 to RSVP or for more information.
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SPECIAL INTEREST The Town & Country Community Relations Commission seeks talented artisans and craft vendors for the Town & Country Talents and Treasures Holiday Boutique taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 12 at the Longview Farm House. Visit town-and-country.org and click on “Holiday Boutique” for an application, or contact Mary Olsen at (314) 587-2804. ••• The West County Republican Organization meets at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 8 at Chesterfield City Hall (690 Chesterfield Parkway West). Discussion includes the economy and news from the Rockwood School District. Call 227-7161 or 225-9105 for more information. ••• Westward Hoe Garden Club meets to discuss the topic of Your Winter Garden at 7 p.m. on Tues., Sept. 13. For details call 391-6469. ••• West County Spinners Square Dance Club hosts Square Dance Lessons on Tuesdays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. starting Sept. 13 at Trinity Lutheran Church (14088 Clayton Road in Chesterfield). The introductory lesson is free and all other classes are $5 per person. Call Tom or Kathy Murray at (314) 890-9086.
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MoN.-Sat. 11 aM - 1:30 aM SuN. 11 aM - MidNiGht
wednesdays & saturdays 12 oz ny strip steak Only $11.95
with Loaded Baked Potato & dinner salad
saturday nights Karaoke with Kennyoake 9pm - 1am
BrEakfast, LuNch, aNd diNNEr daiLy
15310 Manchester Road
Join us for the
Your Football Headquarters
636-391-3700
Open 7 am to 1:30 am Every Day Sundays until Midnight
NfL OPENiNg WEEkENd NfL suNday tickEt! Watch aLL thE gamEs EvEry suNday! Watch all Barclays Premiere and Champion League games here!! Live music Every saturday Night 15856 Clayton Rd. (Clarkson & Clayton) • Ellisville (Behind dairy Queen)
636.527.2425 www.alibi25.com
Burger Madness MOndays $4.95 Burger + Fries
• Enjoy the NFL Sunday Ticket on our High Def! Big Screen TVs • 15 Hour Sunday Happy Hour! • Free WiFi for Fantasy Footballers Breakfast
til 1pm
wednesday nights
Every Sat. & Sun.
trivia at 8:30PM
Friday nights
Live Music 9PM-1aM
OPen sundays 127 Chesterfield Towne Center Chesterfield (Just Off Long Road)
636.530.1745 www.thehangargrill.com
Catering for All Occasions!
Wedding/Rehearsal Dinners Graduations & Office Meetings
Michael Viviano Invites You to Stop By Either Location!
$100 OFF $100 OFF Large Pasta!
Any Sandwich!
Coupon required. Not valid with other offers or specials. Expires 10/7/11.
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Best Prices in Town on Italian Groceries & Boar’s Head Meats!
150 Four Seasons (just West of Olive & I-41)
314-878-1474 Fenton Plaza
(Old Hwy 30 & Hwy 141)
636-305-1474
Bar & Grill Ballwin, MO
“Where everyday is Mardi Gras!”
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1366 BIG BEND ROAD
(Highway 141 and Big Bend Road)
636.225.4222
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In the Panthers’ 50-16 rout of Duchesne, the 6-foot-1, 170-pound senior quarterback carried the ball 13 times for 298 yards and six touchdowns.
Game Day SpecialS
During all Rams NFL & College Football Games
1/2 Price Appetizer
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• Mojito & Margarita Mondays
Live Music
• Thirsty thursdays 9-12am
• Open Mic tuesdays 8-11pm
Exciting New Menu!
• Ladies Nite Wednesdays
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Fri & Sat 8-11
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• Soak’em Up saturday
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14314 S. Outer 40 • 314-317-9181 • MorganLefays.com
W E S T H O M E PA G E S Call About Chimney ServiCeS Sweeping Tuck Pointing, Chimney Covers Appliance & Fireplace Tuckpointing Liner Specials!
Need Help? 3 q Kitchens & Baths 3 q Wood Rot 3 q Windows/Doors
3 q Drywall repair/Painting 3 q Caulking/Grouting 3 q And much more!
We do more than sweep chimneys!
“Your Sweep for Life”
Bonded & Insured/Experienced Employees/ Professional, Safe And Reliable
636-530-1663 www.mrhandyman.com
Established in 1979
Brick Work Camera Evaluation Flue Relining Full Restoration Air Duct Dryer Vent Maintenance
636-391-2226 www.englishsweep.com
HanDYMan
On a VOP call PrOfessiOnal! handyman
Home Repairs • Plumbing • Electrical Carpentry • Painting • Windows & Doors Appliances • Roof Repairs • Decks & More!
636.541.0375 • 636.394.2319
Seabaugh Furniture & Decorating Co., Inc
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Since 1930 Upholstering, Repairing and Refinishing
Painting
17322 Manchester Road
Cedar Staining • Powerwashing
(636) 458-3809 Landscape Contractors
Professional Landscape Design and Installation Paver Patios • Retaining Walls Water Features • Plantings Landscape Lighting and Repair Update Existing Landscapes Call for Free Design Consultation and Estimates
(314) 581-0099 www.LandDesignStl.com
636-391-6905
WEGENER ASPHALT PAVING , INC. 31 Years of Professional Service
Paving • Sealing • Excavating
at Reasonable Prices Residential • Commercial • Subdivision Work
314-849-2604
Tim Gamma - B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist Pruning • Fertilization Planting • SPraying trimming and removal
314-725-6159 gammatree.com Insured
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Midwest Finest BaseMent specialist Specializing in one of a kind:
Custom Woodworking • Bars • Bookshelves Mantels • Doors • Stairs • Media Kitchens • Basements • Baths
Bars designed specifically for your needs Entertainment Centers/Rooms • Wine Cellars/Tasting Rooms Exercise Rooms/Spas • Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Master Carpenter #1557 Custom Contractor/Builder
www.downstairdesign.com 636.256.0375 Residential
636.591.0010
Commercial
“Professional Tree Service” Certified Arborist on Staff Tree Trimming & Removals • Stump Grinding Bonded
(636) 230-3626
www.completetrees.com
Insured
Specializing In:
Driveway & (314) 822-0849 Patio
New and Replacement
Traditional Finishes To Old World Charm
Free Estimates
www.stl-concrete.com
D R IVEWAYS PATI O S & M O R E
B i -S pSt at e Con crete e c i a l i z i n g in Residential
Top Gunn Home ImprovemenT Top Gunn DeCK & FenCe revIvAL
Te a r O u t & Re p la c e me n t
Professional Workmanship Driveways • Patios • Sidewalks • Porches Steps • Garage Floors • Repair Work Exposed Aggregate • Stamped Concrete Family Owned • Insured • Since 1963
FREE Estimates 314-849-7520 Salesperson:
Proof: NEED ELECTRIC?
T.D. DeVeydt Electric L.L.C. Licensed - Bonded - Insured New Service • Repair • Remodel
Troubleshooting • Upgrade • Back-Up Generators
314-606-8160
• • • • •
Is Your Deck Safe?
Basement Call Date of issue: our Remodeling Custom Decks about FREE Staining Siding Client: Deck Sealing Windows Size: Safety Fences Gutters Inspection! Int/Ext Paint Concrete Powerwashing
Colors: Carpentry Drywall Pictures:Hauling Logos: Copy:
“We Do IT ALL” Senior Discount • Free Estimates
Call for a free estimate today!
636-466-3956
PLUMBING
SHOWERS REBUILT
We Come PREPARED!
P5313
Fully stocked trucks for expedient repair Quality plumbing repairs Fair • Honest • Reliable Reasonable rates • Licensed Satisfaction Guaranteed Specialists in OLD HOME repair.
T O N Y L AM A R T I N A PLUMBING COMPANY 965-9377 INC. “We want to be your family plumber”
Roy Kinder
BATHROOMS REMODELED
Ugly roof Sta ins? The ugly, black roof sTains are algae, fungus & Mold. it’s growing and eats away at your shingles - if not removed, you’ll be replacing your roof sooner than you’d like!
RESTORE! No Need to Replace!
(636) 391-5880
Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed Since 1979 • www.finishtrim.com
Deck Restoration Co. ∙ Power Wash ∙ Stain and Seal
20 Years Serving the St. Louis Metropolitan Area
Now Available Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits
F inish & Trim C arpentry C o .
∙ Mold & Mildew Removal
After
Before
✓ Complete removal of Algae, Fungus & Mold ✓ We apply Eco-friendly/ Lawn and Pet Safe Products ✓ Low Pressure - designed to clean roofs ✓ Warranty on all work ✓ Safe for all asphalt shingles ✓ Fuly licensed and insured ✓ Authorized Roof Shampoo Dealer Ask About Annual Preventative Maintenance Program
∙ Deck Repair Cleaning Fences, Concrete & Vinyl Siding Free Estimates ∙ Over 18 years experience
Call for FREE Estimate! Get Back Your Curb Appeal!
DUSTIN HANN 636-484-2967
636-240-0938 • RoofShampoostl.com
Custom Finishes, Inc. New or replacement Concrete Driveways, Patios & More Standard or Decorative Finish
Free estimates & Consultation
636-978-7147
Eco-Clean, STL • 1112 Rock Creek Rd. • O’Fallon, MO
• Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Deck Restoration Call Today!
Neighborhood Discount Available
www.customfinishes.net
Squeaky Clean Insured • Free Estimates
(314) 494-7719
NO MORE MOLES!
“Finally, An Affordable Mole Service”
MOLES
Don’t Live With Moles... My Customers Don’t! Average Yard Has 1-2 Moles • Litters Are Born March - July Local and Neighborhood References No Poisons • No Chemicals • Child & Pet Safe Traps Less Expensive • More Reliable • More Effective • Fast Results
Call J.D. At 636-233-4484
DON JAMES HANDYMAN SERVICE
DESIGN & REMODELING
FAUCET LEAK TO FULL REMODEL TILE • CARPENTRY • PLUMBING ELECTRICAL • DRYWALL FREE ESTIMATES
Basement Finishing Specialist 3 & 4 Season Rooms James Hardie Siding/Vinyl
25 YEARS EXPERIENCE
636-288-6410 I RETURN ALL CALLS!
Kitchen/Baths/Room Addition
636-946-6870
www.keimarcontracting.com
ExpErts in preparing Your Home For sale
“Water Damaged Showers a Specialty” Tub/Shower Conversions
Tile & Bath Service, Inc. 25 Years Experience • 14770 Clayton Road • Visit our Showroom
636-394-0315 www.tileandbathservices.com Senior Discount Available
Licensed • Bonded Insured • References Free Estimates
Before
After 228 Chesterfield Ind. Blvd.
636.236.2536
We are a Full Service Design/Build firm capable of any size project. From Handyman Services to Architectural Services and Interior Design. Large or small, we are with you every step of the way.
MaxiMizE
Your sale potential! 100 years of combined residential & commercial construction experience. Fully Insured • Free Estimates
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Looper
THE FAN MAN
West County Window Cleaning
INSTAllATIoN ProFESSIoNAlS
Painting
& Remodeling L.L.C • Kitchen & Bath Remodeling • Basement Finishing • Drywall • Carpentry • Flooring • Molding & Trim Work •Handyman Jobs
FRee esTiMaTes Fully insuReD
Ceiling Fans • Wholehouse Fans Gable Vent Fans • Recessed Lighting
Specializing in installation for two story homes with no wiring on first floor. When Handyman Quality Just Won't Do.
(314) 510-6400
• Insured • Free Estimates • Locally Owned & operated Since 1998
636-532-2585
Call Rich on cell 314.713.1388
Exterior & Interior Doors Kitchen Cabinets Antique to Modern Furniture
Roofing & gutteRs
Any Interior or Exterior Job of $1,000 or More
Present coupon at bid. Not valid w/ other offers. Exp 10-15-11
Window Cleaning Power Washing & More
1 Room Or Entire Basement FREE Design Service Finish What You Started As Low As $15 sq. ft. Professional Painters, Drywall Hangers & Tapers
Turn OLD into NEW!
• Painting • Decks • Mildew Correction
$100 OFF 314.630.1506 www.paintstlouis.com
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The highest quality wood or metal stripping & refinishing services since 1978. Free estimates.
314-772-2167
www.stlrestore.com
“Satisfied Customers Are Our Best Salespeople” Specializing In: New Construction • Remodeling • Kitchens • Baths Additions • Decks • Garages • Finish Carpentry • Crown Molding
(636)938-9990 or (314)713-9990
Tuckpointing • Leafgard • Repairs
636-391-6905
$500 Summer Discount
D-K Electric Residential- Commercial
With this ad!
New Service- Repair- Remodeling Troubleshooting - Free Estimates
636-458-1559
*Ask about our discounts* Licensed- Bonded- Insured
Custom-Designed & Built Decks • Porches • Gazebos
(636) 227-0800 www.archadeck.com FREE ESTIMATES
WEST claSSifiEdS Accounting
Assisted Care
CPA Firm For SmAll BuSineSSeS
Affordable Accounting, Tax, Payroll & Guidance Solutions
Call Tom at 314-448-4264 tom@tomdunncpa.com
Assisted Care A preferred home care choice since 1987. College degreed professionals provide care/companionship. Why accept less? Competitively priced options. Care managers and clinical staff available. Bonded & insured. AAA screened. Call Gretchen at StaffLink (314) 477-3434 www. Stafflinkusa.com
Business Opportunity Starting a “Plan B” makes great sense. Create a second income with 1 hour/day! No home parties or hotel meetings, 25 years of helping people achieve their goals. You will be pleasantly surprised how many others share your same needs/experiences. Call Today 636-234-4911.
Home Helpers is your #1 source affordable, dependable care by compassionate caregivers. ♥ Senior Adults ♥ Recuperative Care ♥ Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care ♥ Bathing/Personal Care ♥ Transportation ♥ Meal Preparation ♥ Housekeeping ♥ On Call 24/7 Insured/Bonded & Carefully Screened West County 636-391-0000 www.homehelpersstl.com
Cleaning Service Joyce's Housecleaning - 18 years experience. Work monthly, bi-weekly or weekly. Excellent references. Competitive prices. Leave a message at 314-5221492. TWo Ladies & a BuckeT Two Are Better Than One! Deep and Thorough Cleaning Service Please Contact Susie Duncan at 314-229-1736 www.twoandabucket.com.
XTREME CARPET CLEAN
• Carpet Cleaning • Spot/Stain, pet odor removal • UpholStery & mattreSS Cleaning Carpet restretChing & repairs Call now for free Carpet Cleaning speCial
314-680-6860
www.xtreme-CarpetClean.Com
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
Classifieds
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RUNNING USED CARS Get More Money Than A Tax Deduction
Cash Paid On The Spot Call Sam 314-302-2008
cHaMBeRs coMPuTeR -
Complete Certified Computer Repair. On site repair, FREE Pick-up & Delivery. Only $59 per hour. Call Mike today at 636- 220-2395. www.chamberscomputers.com. We fix slow and crashing computers, remove and prevent viruses, recover and transfer data, setup home networks and more. Fixed or it’s free! 15 years of real experience. Call Matt 314.226.4279 or visit us at YourPcDocs.com. 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.
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
Automotive
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Computer Services
KEEPING IT CLEAN Quality Work
Next DeaDlINe: Sept. 15
$30 diagnostic charge only for first ½ hour Day, evening and weekend appointments available.
Insured. After 6th cleaning, receive a $20 gift card
for Sept. 21 ISSue
Concrete
314-852-9787 KeepingItClean.biz
ClaSSifiedS 636.591.0010
Winter is coming! Concrete sealing. One-time application. Permanent solution against salt attack. Call Power Wash Solutions at 636675-1850 or visit www.pwsno1.com.
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WEST claSSifiEdS Electric the FAN Guy - Trained & experienced tradesman available for light electrical services: new outlets/switches, attic fans repair, lighting/fan installation & repairs. Fair, dependable & honest. Call Paul 636-734-8402
Flooring
CARPET REPAIRS Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small. Free estimates.
(314) 892-1003 WOOD FLOOR REFINISHING Add instant equity to your home Professional Floors of St. Louis 25 year old fully insured company serving entire metro community Sanding, refinishing, repairs, new installation, most manufacturers available. Free estimates 314-843-4348 profloorstl.com
For Rent 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 Sale Forever Bellerive - Single crypt in mausoleum, outside, 4th level. Includes funeral, internment and travel. Bargain price. 314-8789934. Forever Bellerive family estate garden. Three space burial lot including monument. Price way below original price. Call 636542-1114 or 636-530-1118.
Classifieds
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Garage Door GARAGE DOORS Electric Openers & Controls We Service All Brands
FAST REPAIR SALES • INSTALLATION • 24HR SERVICE
314-550-4071 Residential • Commercial
WEST COUNTY GARAGE DOOR SERVICE Proudly serv-
ing West County since 1980. Springs, cables, electric openers. Door replacement. Evening & weekend service available. Call 636-388-9774
Garage Sale
Heating & Cooling
HillTOP VillaGE’S
Fall Subdivision
GaRaGe sale Multiple Homes
Saturday, Sept. 17 • 7am–1pm
Take Hwy. 44 to Eureka Exit, North on Hwy. 109, Left on 5th St., Right at Meramec Blvd. (light - Shops at Hilltop)
Sponsored by Rhonda Brackett
Keller Williams Realty Southwest
Office: 314-775-0475 Direct: 314-322-4494
Charity
GaRaGe Sale
Benefitting the House that Love Built
September 17
8am - 1pm
Representatives from the newly planned Ellisville Dog Park will be at our sale!
Plus a BBQ & Bake Sale Drop off donations Friday, Sept. 16 after 4pm. We'll take care of the rest.
636-391-1122 285 Clarkson Rd. • Ellisville
Next DeaDliNe: Sept. 15
for Sept. 21 iSSue ClaSSifiedS 636.591.0010
Hauling
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
Skips Hauling & demolition!
Serving the Bi-State Area including St. Charles County. Appliances, furniture, debris, construction/ rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! 10, 15 and 20 cubic yard rolloff dumpsters. All type clean outs & hauling! Affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service.
Toll free 1-888-STl-JUNK (888-785-5865) or 314-644-1948
Heating and Cooling
24/7
Expert Advice Over the Phone, CALL NOW!
“Small Prices, Big Service”
314.809.3019 discounts online at: www.JTDunnHVAC.com
Home Improvement 101 HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING. 20+ years experience. Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting, Electrical, Flooring, Windows & Doors, Kitchens & Baths. Free Estimates. Insured. All work guaranteed. Call Daniel at 314-843-8763.
Handyman Corner Inc.
Davis Home Repair & Maintenance
All Around Construction LLC - All interior and exterior remodeling and repairs. Historic restoration, molding duplication. Finished basements, kitchens, baths and decks. Liability, workmens comp, and EPA certified in lead removal. 18 years exp. Call 314-393-1102 or 636-237-3246.
Painting, Carpentry, Interior & Exterior Door Installation. Plumbing, Bathroom Remodel, Handyman Services. No Job Too Small. References Available. Call Waid
Help Wanted
(314) 277-7891
State Farm Agent in Ballwin seeking energetic person to market, sell and service. 20 to 30 hours per week with full-time potential. Call Steve at 314-324-8448 or fax resume to 636-227-5488.
Don's Handyman - Services PLUS For all repairs & remodeling needs. Over 25 years experience. FREE estimates. Call Don 7 days a week. 314-581-7485.
The West County Family Y is now accepting applications from caring individuals to work with children with special needs in the after school program in the Parkway School District. Hours of operation are either 2:00 to 6:00 pm or 3:00 to 6:00 pm Monday - Friday. Experience preferred. Great job for college students! Pay starts at $8.08 per hr. and includes free YMCA membership! Contact Christine Grant at cgrant@ymcastlouis.org for more information. Must be 18 to apply and pass a criminal background screening. EOE M/F/D/V.
Mature "Multi Task" Employee Needed 30+ Hours • Days/Nites Apply at Chesterfield Valley Subway near Lowes
or Call Dan at (314) 795-8412
Inside Sales: Part time person to set appointments for professional market. Accounting knowledge helpful. Experience in cold calling very helpful. Excellent pay. Ellisville office. 636271-9190.
Home Improvement Wood rot repair, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, drywall and custom woodworking. Includes bookcases, cabinets, fireplaces, mantels, decks, basements and more. Small jobs okay. Fast response. 35 years experience . Insured. Call Jerry @ 636-346-3883 THE WORKS Home maintenance repair, electric, carpentry, plumbing, painting & plastering, ceramic tile & backsplash, hardwood flooring, pressure washing & sealing, assembly and more. No jobs too small or large. 25 yrs experience. FREE ESTIMATES Call Bill at (636) 391-7548 or (314) 452-6554.
Reliable Home Repair PLUMBING • ELECTRICAL • CARPENTRY
30 yrs. Experience- Free Estimates
(636) 230-3588 CELL: (314) 799-4334
Handyman Minor Repairs, Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, FREE Estimates, West County Area
(636) 227-1173
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Handyman PDQ
Repairs • Assembly All Electrical and Mechanical Plumbing • A/C • Appliances
ROOM TRANSFORMATIONS! Let us give your home a fresh new look, by selecting paint colors, designing new window treatments, rearranging existing furniture, adding accessories or new mouldings! Over 25 years experience
Call 314-283-1760
HOME MAINTENANCE
SOLUTIONS
Repairs • Installations Improvements • Hauling • Mulching
F R E E E S T I M AT E Flat Hourly Rate - No Surprises
call 636-236-8784
No Excuses For A Dirty House!
************ 2009 Prices At DIRT CHEAP POWER WASH 1 Story Ranch Homes Power Washed For Only $95.00! Call Mike Today
314.378.9064 We Also Clean And Stain Decks/Fences!
Professional Outdoor Services
Renovation from Summer Damage • Mowing and Fertilization • Landscape Installation & Retaining Walls • Brush Pruning & Clearing
636-466-2050 MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC. Spring Clean-Up, Mulching, Aeration, Trimming, Edging, Weeding, Leaf & Tree Removal, Sod Installation, Planting, Grass Cutting $25 & Up! Retaining Walls, Paver Patio, Decorative Gravel, Stone & Brick work, Drainage work & More! FREE ESTIMATES
636-699-5189
BEaUTifUl laNdScaPiNG Specializing in Installing & Maintaining: Annuals • Perennials • Mulching Composting • Weeding Trimming Shrubs • Mowing Serving West County Since 1987
Total Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 20 Years Experience
Mosley's Landscape Maintenance 636-271-4444 Sherie Mosley, Owner Since
1986
"We're On The Level"
636.394.1271 www.handymanpdq.com
Landscaping
Interior Design CUStOm draperies, bedding/ quilting, pillows, slipcovers, small upholstery projects, wood blinds, Plantation shutters, shades, silhouettes, fabrics, and trims. Please request information on my new line of ladies and children's gloves, 314-974-9700.
Landscaping SeaSoned firewood
Oak & Hickory
Sold in 4x8 Stacks
314-808-3330 LAWN MOWING TIME IS HERE Cutting, trimming and blowing trimmings off walks/drive included. Bush trimming/removal, landscaping, leaf raking, gutter cleaning, yard cleanup. 10% off for you and your neighbor. First cut $5.00 off w/ad. Call Eric 314757-4705, Hansen's Lawncare. Mention this ad. •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
Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Residential & Commercial Member of the Better Business Bureau
LUIS GODINA
Lawn Mowing & Maintenance
CLEAN-UP! Trim Bushes • Mulch Sodding Retaining Walls • Patio Pavers
314-365-7524
StevenSon LandScaping Specializing in:
Retaining Walls & Planter Boxes
Versa-lok • Creta Stone • Natural Stone Gabion Baskets • Diamond Block •RR Ties Paver/Natural Stone Patios • Cert. Installer
• BOBCAT SERVICES • Delivery: Rock • Mulch • Dirt - Fully Insured FREE Professional Guidance/Estimates
636.464.3375 Valley Landscape Co. Mowing, leaf removal, mulching, tree & brush removal, stump removal, trimming, planting, garden tilling, and gutter cleaning! (636) 458-8234 Classifieds
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M I E N E R LANDSCAPING
Spring Clean-Up! Rock walls, patios, pruning, chainsaw work, e tc. Fr iendly ser vice, with attention to detail. C a l l T o m 636.938.9874
Nutsedge Crabgrass & Turf Renovation • Lawn Mowing & Fertilization • Retaining Walls & Paver Patios
• Landscape Design & Installation • Drainage Work • Landscape Lighting • Mole Trapping
Fast Free Estimates (636) 296-5050
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Masonry
Painting Servi ces
Pet Services
Plumbing
Recycling
Aeration $49.95, Dethatching $95.00 (pickup extra). Seeding, Mulching, Tree and Brush Trimming and Removal. Complete Landscape Makeovers. Lawn Cutting and Leaf Removal. Free Estimates. 636-466-0711.
Autullo Masonry Inc. Brick & stone contractor. 36 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 & outdoor, fire pits, tuck pointing and brick exteriors. Free Estimates. Insured. 636-394-5543.
Pa i n T i n g
Convenient
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Grandeur Throughout 13021 Masonview Court in Town and Country, listed at $1,899,000 Provided by West Newsmagazine’s Advertising Department Grandeur without ostentation describes this outstanding Johnson custom built home in the heart of Town and Country. Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac on 1.5 park-like acres this property is simply terrific for today’s busy active life style. This all brick home is perfectly situated on a slightly elevated manicured lawn with a circle drive, portachere and 3 car rear entry oversized garage. The home boasts more than 7,800 square feet of combined living space that can best be described as relaxed yet stylish. Elegance yet comfort emanates throughout where not
a single expense was spared when creating this 6 bedroom 6 bath home. Ornate millwork, cased arched doorways along with striking ceilings, smart paint treatments, unique amenities and attractive features all combine to create a distinctive and one-of-a kind feel. From the dramatic two-story entry to the theater room, in the perfect-for-entertaining finished lower level, there is an undeniable remarkable “flow” to this fine home. There is a successful marriage of indoor and outdoor living, proving irresistible for those who love to host both small gatherings and elaborate parties. The outdoor amenities include a pebbletec pool, separate spa, huge patio/Kooldeck lounge area, built-in barbeque and one can tee-off or chip to the putting green backing to woods. Hosting parties or simply relaxing in the finished walk out lower level where the luxury continues, is ideal with a full ornate custom bar and back bar, wine tasting room and wine cellar, fireplace, StarWars theme media room, gym, billiard area, fireplace, informal den, and a bedroom and full steam bath. The many surprises continue upstairs with a Subzero carved cherry wine cabinet in bar area off gourmet kitchen and hearth room. The gourmet kitchen is definitely a perfect recipe for traditional function and elegant style with the “must have” granite counters to the highly embellished and quite functional cabinetry resulting in a refined sophisticated palette of finishes and materials. The delight
continues with a main floor formal office/ study, a luxury master suite and bath with his/hers vanities and separate walk-in closets, and a main floor cubby room adjacent to the laundry room, back stairs, great storage spaces and custom closets throughout. And the 2nd floor boasts a bonus room placed between the 4 bedrooms. As many buyers know, it is rare to find the ideal balance of glamour, intimacy and function in an equally fitting location. Welcome home! For more details and pictures please visit: www.Carla-Carmen.listingbook.com or call Carla Borgard at (314) 580-2744 or Carmen Gassert at (314) 623-7790 to see this beautiful home. – THIS PROPERTY OFFERED BY – Town & Country Office The #1 office in the state of Missouri
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REAL ESTATE 1164 Shepard Oaks - Wildwood - $1,399,500 4 bedrooms, 5 full & 2 half baths This custom-built, gotta-have-it-now home is truly spectacular! It has top-of-the-line finishes and sits on three gorgeous wooded acres with unbelievable decks and pool. Fabulous great room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and beamed ceilings; luxurious main floor master suite; stunning lower level with wet bar and wine cellar; and terrific kitchen with high-end appliances make it an impressive estate you won’t soon forget.
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