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Late-talking children Anyone who knows what anxiety, and sometimes anguish, parents go through when they have a child who is still not talking at age 2, 3 or even 4, can appreciate what a blessing it can be to have someone who can tell them what to do – and what not to do. That someone is Professor Stephen Camarata, of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, whose recently published book, “Late-Talking Children” gives parents information and advice they are not likely to find anywhere else. And it does so in plain English. Professor Camarata has been researching, diagnosing and treating children with speech problems for decades. Moreover, he knows from personal experience what it is like to be a parent of a late-talking child, and he himself was 3.5 years old before he began to speak. So he has seen this problem from many angles. A child can be years behind schedule in beginning to speak and yet go on to have a perfectly normal life. Some children with delayed speech may even be noticeably brighter than other children their age. But for other late-talking children, the delay in beginning to speak can be a symptom of much deeper and longer-lasting problems, including mental retardation or autism. Most parents are in no position to know which of these very different conditions applies to their own child. Nor is it easy to find out, because there are so many people so ready to put labels on late-talking children, labels that can follow these children for years, even when they have no solid foundation. False diagnoses of late-talking children are by no means rare. Even Albert Einstein was thought to be retarded, when he failed to talk at an age when most other toddlers begin to speak. Three renowned nuclear physicists who were involved in the creation of the first atomic bomb had been late-talking children. Late-talking children can be at any intellectual level, from the lowest to the highest. But it is hard to know what their intellectual level is when they are not saying anything. In his clinical research at Vanderbilt University, Stephen Camarata has devised some ways of discovering what a late-talking toddler knows and understands. But these methods work only when the child cooperates – and cooperation is not universal among very young children.

When he cannot get enough cooperation from a child to make a reliable diagnosis, Camarata simply tells the parents that he will have to wait until the child becomes more mature, which may be months later or a year or more later. A false diagnosis is worse than no diagnosis. Unfortunately, too many other people who diagnose late-talking children are not always so careful or so candid. Some rely on checklists of “symptoms” or on even less reliable criteria. The net result is too often an unreliable diagnosis of retardation or autism that devastates the parents, and leads to counterproductive treatment for the child. As the parent of such a child, I remember all too well what the problems are like. But there was no book like this available then. When my son was old enough to take an intelligence test, his IQ turned out to be well above the national average. Stephen Camarata’s “Late-Talking Children” goes into these and other pitfalls that parents of such children need to watch out for. He also explains what science knows – and does not know – about some of the possible reasons why children talk late. Professor Camarata urges parents to get the most reliable diagnosis they can – and an independent second opinion, when they have any doubts. Above all, he warns them not to park their common sense at the door when they seek either diagnosis or treatment for their child. Too much is at stake to put blind faith in anyone. Although most parents of late-talking children simply heave a sigh of relief when their child finally begins to talk, Camarata’s book warns that there are often behavior patterns common among such children, even after they have learned to speak – and that these patterns may conflict with the rigidities of many public schools. In a brief review, it is not possible to do justice to the extremely valuable and very readable book that Stephen Camarata has written. It will be like a bright light shining into the darkness for many worried and puzzled parents of children who are years behind schedule in beginning to speak. © 2014 Creators.com

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To the Editor: It is a fact that a problem will never be solved if it is not clearly identified and understood. The killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson and the subsequent protests and demonstrations resulted in widespread media coverage, including international coverage. However, this was not an isolated event. Around that period police killed unarmed African-American males in St. Louis, California, Ohio and New York, most with multiple gunshots. There is a historical pattern of police in the U. S. killing unarmed African-American males. Most of the time the killings are found to be justified and there are no consequences for the police officers involved. This issue was reviewed by a committee of the United Nations, which monitors compliance with a treaty ratified by 177 countries including the U.S. The committee condemned U. S. police brutality. It also indicated that it remained concerned at the practice of racial profiling of racial minorities by law enforcement officials, including the FBI, TSA, border enforcement officials and local police. The committee urged more thorough investigations into police misconduct. The committee also called for review of Stand Your Ground laws in 22 states. In many instances the result of the investigations called for additional training of police. However, if it were a matter of training the incidence of individuals killed by multiple gunshot attacks would be much higher in the white community, based on population. Police officers rarely shoot white citizens multiple times, even when the white citizen is armed and threatening. White citizens are

It’s a constitutional thing, you know. Our founders made it that way for a reason. They believed, from my readings, that war should be rare; but when it does occur, it should be victorious. That is achieved with the support of the nation. Carl von Clausewitz, the military theorist who stressed the “moral” and political aspects of war and author of the book “Vom Kriege (On War),” would have agreed with how our founders worded the Constitution on the subject of war. Declaring war, if it has the backing of the people, will mobilize the nation. Declaring war also has military, economic, trade and political force. You don’t achieve that with a “military authorization” or funding rebels. It is the most solemn duty of Congress to declare war. The commander-in-chief is not granted those powers, only the supreme authority to command our Armed Services. As for our congressman, do your job. Debate it, fund it, declare it, or don’t. If you don’t trust President Obama to lead it, vote it down. Get the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) to meet with our military leaders. Find out how much it will cost. No more ongoing supplementals, no more putting it on my credit card (or on my children’s). Find a way to fund what you’re declaring. Declaring war Figure who to tax and how much. Make it To the Editor: Why is it so hard to “declare” war on as temporary as the war’s duration. But in ISIS (or ISIL)? Hell, we declare war on your cowardly way, you will ask our brave everything else. There’s the war on women, servicemen and women to put themselves the war on the wealthy, the war on poverty, in harm’s way. the war on religion, and the war on ChristYet you’ll avoid the debate and this mas. We declare war on everything but the major vote till after the midterms. Afraid enemy of our nation. And why do so many your job will be in jeopardy? At least you people casually use the term “war”? won’t have to worry about going through What happens with war? Sure, heroes months and months of rehabilitation to arise in war, sometimes there’s gallantry, rebuild what you once had. David Range and true leadership is exposed in war. But mostly, war leaves dead and mangled bodies. It’s destructive, it’s violent, it’s scary, it’s expensive and it’s ugly. It kills Managing ISIS the innocent. Yet, it’s necessary sometimes. To the Editor: But the “war” on women doesn’t incinerI find it both outrageous and humorous ate buildings and homes. The “war” on the in a macabre sort of way that President wealthy doesn’t leave bodies broken. The Obama’s idea of dealing with ISIS or ISIL “war” on religion doesn’t lead to traumatic is to “manage” them. Really? brain injuries within congregations. And Consider if you had cancer and your doctor families and lives aren’t forever altered by told you he was going to “manage” it instead the “war” on Christmas. of going all out to kill every cancer cell before As a vet, I request that people stop using it metastasizes.You would stomp out of his that term so loosely. Everybody does! It office and find another doctor who undershows ignorance and lack of respect to stands how to deal with this killer disease. those who have truly experienced war in its Substitute ISIS or ISIL for cancer and horrifying manner. I’ve never experienced Obama for the doctor who would “manage” combat, but was in the service of our coun- this and you will plainly see that Obama try. And when they ask all vets to stand for cannot possibly understand what has to recognition, I keep my seat; because I am be done to totally eliminate this bunch of not worthy of the recognition compared to international terrorist thugs that truly pose those who fought and experienced war. a threat to America. Unbelievable! John R. Stoeffler Who can “declare” war? Only Congress. approached peacefully, and every effort is made to talk the individual into giving up their weapon. Compare this with the manner in which the police approach African-American citizens, even even when they are unarmed. Individual conduct is governed by one’s attitude. The attitude of police, as it relates to African-American males, is critical. Change of police officers’ attitudes toward AfricanAmerican males must be a part of any plan of corrective action to address this problem. We as a community must take the position that the killing of unarmed citizens is unacceptable. We have to demand an explanation from our elected officials of the disparity in the treatment of citizens. Elected officials must ensure there are consequences, including prison for police officers who kill unarmed citizens. If elected officials are unwilling to hold police officers accountable, the elected officials should pay a price at the polls, and not be re-elected. It is past time for people of good will to stand up and demand the police carry out their responsibility to protect and serve or pay a price. James Gordon

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Ferguson affects us all It was difficult to watch the outburst that was the Sept. 16 St. Louis County Council meeting and not have a strong reaction to it. Protestors from Ferguson filled the room. For two hours they ranted and raved as the council sat – mostly in silence. The wrath of the protestors was largely directed at Steve Stenger, the Democratic candidate for St. Louis County Executive. At one point, St. Louis activist Anthony Shahid approached the dais and came uncomfortably close to Stenger. Hangmen’s nooses around his neck, Shahid made demands of Stenger, but would not let him speak. Whether you agree with the protestors or not, its hard not to watch such proceedings without flashing back – at least for a moment – to the Kirkwood Council meeting into which Cookie Thornton stormed. Anger is only one letter away from danger, and the two all too often go hand-in-hand. It also is hard not to think for a moment about Monarch Fire District Board meetings and the recent drama there over leaked information regarding the fire board’s plan to use bulletproof vests to “bulletproof” the dais behind which they sit. At the time, the fire board’s reaction – disciplining the firefighter-paramedic for “leaking” the information – seemed a bit extreme as did the notion that such security measures would be needed in the first place. But watching the drama unfold on Tuesday offers another perspective. So much unrest and anger boiling up in one room, undeterred by police

officers on site was, to say the least, intimidating. Why was Shahid allowed to come from behind the speaker’s podium and get so close to the councilmembers? Why were protestors allowed to speak, rant and rave for two hours? Did the councilmembers feel intimidated, threatened or as if things were out of control? Things certainly appeared out of control. What about the threats the protestors made to disrupt St. Louis Cardinals and Rams games, the World Series (should the Cardinals get that far) and even grocery shopping trips by ordinary citizens? What do threats such as those do to the local economy? These are all questions West Newsmagazine wanted to discuss with our local councilmembers Collen Wasinger (District 3) and Greg Quinn (District 7), with council chairwoman Hazel Erby or County Executive candidate Stenger. But not one of them returned the calls of West Newsmagazine reporter Mary Shapiro. Quinn we know was traveling, but as to why these other elected officials chose to remain silent is anyone’s guess. Perhaps West County seems far removed from Ferguson. It’s not. During those first few weeks, it was easy to watch the unrest in Ferguson and feel isolated from it in our homes in West St. Louis County, even as national and international media outlets focused on the story. But how isolated will we feel if we have to walk through protestors to root for the Cardinals or Rams? Or if we cannot shop in peace? The truth is: the unrest in Ferguson continues to affects us all.

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On Friday, Sept. 19, after a prayer service for peace, the students of Most Sacred Heart School in Eureka planted 600 pinwheels on the north side of the church grounds, facing Hwy. 44. The pinwheels were covered with drawings, paintings and messages for peace in the world and in our city and county. The pinwheels were made by students in every grade and are part of a worldwide initiative of the Peace Project in honor of its International Day of Peace on Sept. 21.

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City maintains tax levy The city of Chesterfield will maintain in 2015 the 3-cent tax it levies on real estate and personal property. The unanimous decision to approve the tax rate on each $100 in assessed valuation of residential, commercial, agricultural and personal property in the city came at Chesterfield’s Sept. 15 City Council meeting. During a public hearing before the council’s regular session, City Administrator Michael Herring reviewed aspects of the levy. Among other things, Herring noted revenue from the tax is used for debt service on general obligation bonds issued to benefit the city’s parks. Chesterfield has had a property tax levy since 1995 but the rate has declined from the original 13 cents per $100 assessed valuation to the current 3-cent level in effect since 2008. Based on current assessed valuation amounts, the tax levy is expected to generate

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County Fire/EMS and the Des Peres Department of Public Safety are offering citizens specialized training to assist the community in the event of a large-scale disaster. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is part of the Meramec Valley Citizen Corps Council, which includes CERT programs from several local municipalities and fire districts. Topics covered during the training include disaster preparedness, fire suppression, medical operations, light search and rescue, disaster psychology, and terrorism. Required training manuals, as well as some supplies, will be provided for participants. CERT training is offered free to all city residents and is held at the West County EMS and Fire Training Facility at Manchester and Mason roads on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. for seven consecutive weeks, beginning Oct. 1. To enroll and/or receive additional information regarding CERT, contact Officer Katie Exline by email at exlinek@townand-country.org or call (314) 587-2892.

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Raising funds to help kids The Knights of Columbus Council 11139 – Ascension Parish recently presented Friends of Kids with Cancer with a $22,800 check, the proceeds of its 13th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, which took place at The Landings at Spirit Golf Club on May 5. Pictured (from left) are Mike Berg, Rosemary Trotier, Pam Moore, John Roche, Mary Mercurio, Bill Klein, Al Tornabeni, Jerry Lamoureux, Gloria Lamoureux, Mel Trotier, Bob Nuelle, Tim Ferguson, Judy Ciapciak, Allen Brockman and Rick Lommel. McDonald House Charities of St. Louis. The grand prize is a 2015 BMW 320i xDRIVE Sedan from Autohaus BMW. Raffle tickets, which can be purchased until Oct. 21, are $25 each or five for $100. Ticket holders are entered to win the grand prize, a $1,000 second place cash prize or a $500 third place cash prize. A maximum of 5,000 tickets will be sold. If fewer than 3,500 tickets are sold by Oct. 21, the car raffle will become a 50/50 style cash raffle. The raffle drawing will take place on Oct. 21 at The Purser Center at Logan College of Chiropractic, 1851 Schoettler Road in Chesterfield. The winner does not need to be present to win, but will be responsible for the income taxes, title and license fees associated with the vehicle. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Debbie Midgley at (314) 610-7519.

West County EMS/FPD hires human resources consultant The West County EMS and Fire Protection District has hired a firm to serve as a consultant on human resources matters. The decision to hire HR District Office of Chesterfield came at the West County board’s Sept. 15 meeting. The firm’s bid of $24,500 for an initial audit of the district’s human resources practices and procedures was the lower of two received for the consulting services. West County’s staff does not include a human resources specialist but officials say there’s a need to have part-time expertise available to address issues and questions and to ensure that HR matters are handled appropriately.

Drug Take Back Day, Sept. 27 WEST COUNTY Fire district sets tax levies The West County EMS and Fire Protection District has set the tax rates that will generate revenue for its 2015 budget at the same levels as those that applied this year. Acting after a public hearing, the West County Board of Directors approved the levies, which are the same as those reviewed earlier this month when the board announced preliminary figures used in its published notice of the hearing. Action approving the tax rates came during the board’s regular meeting after the hearing. The levies apply to the assessed valuation of three categories of real estate and to personal property in the district. Final valuation figures from the county board of equalization show just under a 1 percent increase in the total value of residential, commercial, agricultural and personal property in the district. Accordingly, the tax rates will generate about the same increase in revenue to pay for 2015 expenditures from the district’s ambulance, dispatch, pension, debt service and general funds.

Rockwood Drug-free Coalition and local law enforcement agencies will participate in the National Drug Take Back Day on Sept. 27 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the following locations: • Ballwin Police Department, 300 Park Drive • Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Pkwy. • Clarkson Valley Executive Center, 15933 Clayton Road • Ellisville Police Department, 37 Weis Ave. • Eureka Police Department, 120 City Hall Drive Unused prescription drugs can be turned it for proper disposal. Accepted items include controlled substances, liquids containing medications, prescription inhalers and medicated ointments or patches. Unacceptable items include illicit drugs (example: cocaine, marijuana, etc.), “sharps” objects including needles, radioactive medicines and bio-hazardous materials. For more information, contact the Rockwood Drug-free Coalition at 733-2136 or visit www.RockwoodCoalition.org.

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Body cameras arrive in Ellisville; other municipalities investigate device weeks, according to Felgate. The cameras plug into a charging dock and upload their recorded data to a cloud server. The 20 cameras cost the city $8,200. In addition, the city will be charged $4,700 per year to store the videos on the cloud. When the council asked Felgate to look into purchasing body cameras, the chief said he already had begun looking at acquiring the devices. However, the events in Ferguson and the council’s request expedited the department’s acquisition of the body cameras. “I think it’s good for the officers, for their protection and, of course, for the citizens,” By DAN FOX Felgate said. “This way, in the future, if dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com Police officers in the city of Ellisville there is any issue we can just pull the video will soon be sporting body cameras, and and we know what the story is.” Councilmember Mick Cahill (District 2) other local police departments may not be said he spoke to several Ellisville police far behind them. After a City Council meeting on Sept. officers about their feelings on the cameras. “I got good feedback from all of them,” 17, Ellisville Police Chief Tom Felgate said the department’s shipment of 20 Cahill said. “Not one officer, and I talked Taser AXON body cameras was due to to probably 15, said ‘this is going to bite.’ arrive Sept. 18. The department is cur- They all said it’s going to help them in rently working on an operational policy many ways.” Cahill added that he personally thought for the cameras, and should have the devices in service within the next few the body cameras are an “awesome” idea

for the city. Ellisville received help in paying for the cameras by way of a donation from two 14-year Ellisville residents, who asked not to be named. The pair said they had seen that the city was looking to purchase the cameras in a previous issue of West Newsmagazine, and donated $100 to the city to help out. “We just were trying to do something decent,” one of the residents said. Other local police departments may start equipping their officers with body cameras as well. The topic has been brought up at a recent Ballwin Board of Aldermen meeting, and Capt. Bob Arthur of the Town & Country Police Department said his department also is researching the possibility of getting body cameras. In Chesterfield, Police Chief Ray Johnson said that city’s police department is looking into acquiring several different camera types on a trial basis to determine which brand best suits their needs. Officer Brian Schellman, a spokesman for the St. Louis County Police Department, said the county already has the cameras, and hopefully will begin deployment of the devices within the next few weeks.

According to Schellman, officers in the county’s Wildwood precinct won’t be among the first to receive the cameras. “They are going to be used on a trial basis,” Schellman said. “Eventually, everybody in the entire division of patrol, which are officers that respond to calls for service, will be outfitted with them.” Schellman said the cameras are initially going to go to the North and Central County Precincts, as well as the city of Jennings, for a test run. Last week, St. Louis County Officers were involved in the shooting of a suspect in Jennings, in which the armed suspect was killed and a police car was damaged. In the wake of that event, St. Louis County Police were quick to provide surveillance images and photographs of the suspect and the car. Law enforcement officials have said that body cameras would add an additional layer of transparency in cases such as this. “There are three different companies that have loaned us a bunch of body cameras. Through the officers’ input and some other variables we will decide which company to go with and purchase them for the entire department,” Schellman said.

Backstoppalooza returns in support of the BackStoppers By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com Fresh from the city’s success with its inaugural event last year, Chesterfield’s Police Department is setting the stage for its second annual Backstoppalooza. The concert will be held Oct. 4 from 5-10 p.m. at the Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veteran's Place Drive. The event’s goal is to raise money and awareness for BackStoppers Inc., an organization that lends many types of financial aid to the families of police officers, firefighters and EMTs lost in the line of duty. The concert will feature three local bands: Big Love, a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, headlining at 8:30 p.m.; Silver Bullet STL, a tribute to Bob Seger, taking the stage at 7:30 p.m.; and Chesterfield Police Capt. Ed Nestor’s own band, The Dog’s Breakfast, kicking things off at 5:30 p.m. Nestor, who opened the inaugural concert last year singing blues and rock cover songs, said it makes sense to have a cop involved in the musical lineup of Backstoppalooza. And he said he “loves to sing.” Last year the concert raised $29,500 for BackStoppers. Nestor said the inaugural event was a success, but noted that the department had put the original Backstoppalooza on

with only a few months notice. “We had about 5-6 weeks to throw it together,” Nestor said. “This year we’ve had more planning time.” And they've had help from the surrounding community. Title sponsors include the city of Chesterfield, St. Luke's Hospital and Grey Eagle Distributors. West Newsmagazine is proud to be one of the event's many local sponsors. Additionally, the bands are playing the event at reduced costs. Windowsills Café is contributing its culinary services with all profits going to BackStoppers, and the West County Rotary Club is providing alcohol for the event. To learn more about the event and its many sponsors, visit Backstoppalooza on Facebook. In addition to raising money for the organization, Nestor said he wants Backstoppalooza to attract people who aren’t familiar with the work that BackStoppers does, and show them the good that the organization does for families of first responders. “It’s just a really impressive and admirable thing to do,” Nestor said. BackStoppers’ Executive Director Ron Battelle said that events like this work well as tools to educate attendees, especially children, about his organization and its goals.

From left, Officer Chad Meyer, Lt. Mike Thompson, Lt. Dave Ray, Capt. Steve Lewis, Mayor Bob Nation and Capt. Ed Nestor, all of Chesterfield; with BackStoppers Executive Director Chief Ron Battelle (Ret.); Greg Shepard representing the Rotary Club of West St. Louis County; BackStoppers Director Chief Jim Silvernail (Ret.); and Scott Phillips, owner of Blue Chip Pest Services; Lt. Pat McDermott, Metro West Fire; and Mike Mertens, all representing Rotary Club of West St. Louis County.

“It makes them recognize the sacrifice that was made by these officers in the line of duty, and that all first responders put their lives on the line when they go to work every day,” Battelle said. “Their goal is to come home at night.” All proceeds from the event, including food and T-shirt sales, minus the costs of bands and production, will go toward

assisting the families of first responders. No outside food or drink can be brought into the Amphitheater. Adults attending the festivities are asked to make a $10 donation per person to the BackStoppers organization. Kids age 12 and younger are free. To purchase tickets in advance, visit chesterfield. mo.us/Backstoppalooza.html.

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Outstanding local artists recognized By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADES On Aug. 29, at the Labor Day Queeny Art Fair, six outstanding regional artists were presented with awards given by the Greater St. Louis Art Association (GSLAA) for Outstanding Achievements in the Arts. This special event was the first ever in the 36-year history of the art fair. Awardees were painters Bryan Haynes and Gary Lucy, plein air artist Billyo O’Donnell, photographer Jim Trotter, and sculptors Harry Weber and Don Wiegand. “Our goal is to promote the creation and appreciation of the arts in our community. That includes providing support and recognition to those individuals who contribute to the arts,” President of GLSAA Steve Grzyb said. “This award is a way of showing appreciation to artists for their exemplary work, recognition of their professional creative growth and command of their discipline. “The six artists who received the awards well deserved the honor because of their accomplishments in the arts in the St. Louis Area, nationally and internationally. They not only create amazing work but also give back to the community in many ways. The one common element in all of their work is that their art reflects our environment and history.” Don Wiegand, of Chesterfield, is a world renowned sculptor. Wiegand’s work includes Gussie Busch’s portrait sculpture

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Creve Coeur residents happy with their community, survey shows By JIM MERKEL Does Creve Coeur have problems? Not many, if you believe the results of a justreleased survey. Nearly 98 percent of residents who filled out the 2014 City of Creve Coeur Community Survey indicated they were satisfied with the city as a place to live. Ninety-six percent thought it was a good place to raise children, and 85 percent were satisfied with the city as a good place to work. ETC Institute of Olathe, Kansas, mailed the seven-page survey to 2,000 residences and received 627 back. The goal was to have at least 400 residents send them back in. “We were certainly pleased with the strong ratings that the city received regarding our citizen services,” City Administrator Mark Perkins told the City Council at its Sept. 8 meeting. On topics that have recently come before the council, residents responding to the survey provided definitive opinions. The survey results indicated that slightly more than half of residents use the city’s free backyard “valet” trash pickup, while slightly less than half use the free curbside

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Ordinance prohibits parking trailers on streets overnight in Ellisville By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com The Ellisville City Council has passed an ordinance that prohibits parking trailers overnight on city streets, whether they are attached to a vehicle or not. The ordinance, which was approved on Sept. 17, states that “no trailer attached or unattached to a vehicle shall be parked in the street during the time frame one hour prior to sunset and one hour after sunrise,” and applies to vehicles in the R-1 Single

Parkway approves new policy for use of facilities By MARY SHAPIRO mshapiro@newsmagazinenetwork.com Parkway School District’s Board of Education approved a new policy Sept. 10 setting out an updated system for community use of school facilities. Paul Tandy, the district’s director of communications, said that, during the last school year, a committee was formed to study Parkway’s existing “use of premise” policy and guidelines. This policy outlines the procedures to be used by both school-sponsored and nonschool sponsored groups when using Parkway’s facilities for activities and events. Tandy said the previous procedures lacked sufficient clarity regarding the prioritization for reserving space by various groups. Additionally, the fee structure contained four different levels, and also lacked clarity on which groups would be charged and which would not, Tandy said. The new policy, among other things, directs the administration to develop guidelines that better clarify the activities considered to be school-sponsored and those which are not. The guidelines also reduce the number of different groups from four to three, including school-sponsored groups; nonprofit, nonschool sponsored groups (such as club sports/ junior feeder program groups); and for-profit, non-school sponsored groups (such as forprofit sports camps or clinics). Priority of space reservation will be given to groups in that order. Also, groups in the first category won’t be charged for the use of space in most circumstances, while groups in the second category will be charged a reduced rate, and groups in the third category will be charged the full rate. “A main goal of the change is to be more clear on fees and who they apply to, as well as to ensure that non-school sponsored groups pay their fair share to deal with facility maintenance and wear and tear,” Tandy said.

Family Residential Zoning District. Councilmember Gary Voss (District 1) had asked for this ordinance at a meeting on Sept. 3 in order to prevent drivers from colliding with hard-to-see trailers in the dark. During discussions in recent council meetings, several councilmembers made reference to an accident where a young woman lost her life after the car she was riding in collided with a dark-colored flatbed truck at night.

Ellisville’s Chief of Police Tom Felgate, whose staff pulled the police report for the accident, said the incident occurred in 2004. The woman had been riding on the passenger side of the vehicle, and the edge of the flatbed truck had come through the windshield in the crash. This ordinance is unrelated to a different piece of legislation (Bill No. 3373), which would restrict and manage how boats, trailers and RVs are stored in residential areas. Bill 3373 has been before the council

multiple times in the last several months, and has been tabled just as many times, either due to a councilmember objecting to a second reading of the bill, or to the council as a whole deciding to rework its wording. The bill appeared before the council again on Sept. 17, and several adjustments were made to its wording. The bill was successfully passed on first reading, but was tabled until the next council meeting, which will take place on Oct. 1.

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Parkway, Rockwood high schools rank as ‘America’s Best’ All four traditional Parkway high schools – Central, North, South and West – and all four traditional Rockwood high schools – Eureka, Lafayette, Marquette and Rockwood Summit – made the Newsweek/Daily Beast 2014 list of “America’s Best High Schools.” This annual list highlights public high schools across the country that do the best job of providing college-ready graduates. To determine the Best High Schools, six indicators culled from school surveys were used to compare public high schools in the U.S., with graduation and college acceptance rates weighed most heavily. Other criteria included college-level courses and exams; percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch; and SAT and ACT scores, another mark of how well a school prepares students for college.

Local districts score solid ‘A’ on their performances Rockwood earned a 98.2 percent and Parkway earned a 96.4 percent overall score on the Annual Performance Report (APR) released by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE),

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Abby Carpenter looks toward state in record-breaking fashion By WARREN MAYES wmayes@newsmagazinenetwork.com Abby Carpenter is the third girl in her family to play tennis for the Lancers. Her older sister, Trish, and middle sister, Kelly, also played. But when the sisters talk about their accomplishments on the court, the youngest Carpenter has bragging rights. A senior, she recently became the winningest player in the history of the Lafayette girls program, surpassing the record of 148 held by Haleigh Chobanian, who graduated last spring. “It is great to have had the opportunity to play varsity tennis at Lafayette,” Carpenter said. “Breaking the record is an accomplishment I am very proud of, and I hope that it sets the tone for players that follow me in the future to continue Lafayette’s legacy in women’s tennis.” Carpenter said she likes being part of a program that has enjoyed success for many years under coach Donna Stauffer and Stauffer’s husband, Scott, who is an assistant coach. Quality coaching, as well as competing with talented athletes, has helped Carpenter with her game. “I have been fortunate to be surrounded by great players at Lafayette my entire career, and it has been great being part of a

highly competitive team in the state every year,” Carpenter said. Stauffer agreed. “They (Chobanian and Carpenter) were together on a team with several other players who went to state as individuals, and went to state as a team in 2011,” Stauffer said. “Having those players together helped them to push each other to great accomplishments and gave the program extremely good depth.” Coming into this year, Carpenter was 137-21 with a 60-3 record in singles and a 77-18 mark in doubles. The Lancers are off to a good start this season. The team is strong and looks to remain good in the future. “This year’s team is very promising with a lot of young talent and experienced players,” Carpenter said. “We also have many great players coming in next year so Lafayette will stay a strong team after I leave. “Our team goal is to defeat Rock Bridge at sectionals and go to state. We will also have to face Marquette at districts and they will be tough competition for us to face as well. My individual goal is to perform the best that I can at state and return to the podium.” A trip to state with the team and as an individual are well within her reach.

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Forest Park XC Festival yields strong showing for local runners Eureka’s Hannah Long won the Green Division of the ninth annual Forest Park XC Festival. Long, a senior, raced the 5-kilometer course at Forest Park in 17 minutes, 7.7 seconds for a personal best time. It was her first win in the race since she was a freshman. Long finished second the last two years to Ste. Genevieve junior Taylor Werner. Wildcats coach Kally Fischer expected her star runner to do well despite a strong field with more than 200 runners and 40 schools competing. “She’s been exceptional,” Fischer said. “She opened up the season with a full 2-mile run in 10:37 on grass. She’s simply amazing as always.” ••• Lafayette finished second as a team in the Green Division. The Lancers recorded 172 points to come in behind the 155 points scored by St. Thomas Aquinas, of Overland Park, Kansas. ••• Westminster Christian Academy junior Andrew Murray won first place, competing in the White Division. He raced the 5-kilometer course at Forest Park and ended with

a time of 16 minutes, 42 seconds. It was a big win, Coach Jennifer Meyer said. “Andrew and all of us were thrilled to see the WCA stripes cross the line first,” Meyer said. “This is definitely the biggest race he has ever won.”

High school boys swimming For the first time since 2007, the Marquette Mustangs have won their own Marquette Relays. The divers and the swimmers combined to give Marquette 252 points. “They performed very well,” coach Joe Schoedel said. “We had two freshman divers, Cole Gross and Jake Venegoni, along with senior Ben Strate, that started us off great in the morning, taking second place. “From there, the swimmers took over. Our depth really showed when we finished in the top six in every single event. St. Louis University High (234 points) was second with Parkway West (212) and Parkway Central (198), coming in third and fourth, respectively. Parkway South finished eighth with a total of 106 points. “Everyone had fun, and had an opportunity to put up some good times and get some state cuts against some fast competition,” Schoedel said. “So I’d call the weekend a success for everyone.” Marquette won three relays en route to claim the meet championship.

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High school girls tennis For the first time in school history, the Lafayette tennis team won the top flight of the rugged Parkway Doubles Tournament. “We were the top seed and lived up to that seed in a very tight race with Marquette, who was the No. 3 seed and ended up second in the tournament,” said Lafayette coach Donna Stauffer. Lafayette played in one pool of the top flight and won 3-2 over Cor Jesu, 5-0 over Clayton and 4-1 over Parkway Central. That gave the Lancers 12 points going into the semifinals. All five Lafayette teams advanced. Four teams won their flights and one team finished second. Marquette played in the other pool of the top flight. They lost 3-2 against St. Joseph’s Academy and won 4-1 over both Kirkwood and Visitation, giving them 10 points going into the semifinals. Marquette also advanced

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For questions, inquiries, or to report harvests, please contact P.O. Shaun Doerr of the Ballwin Community Affairs Unit at 636-207-2318 or by email sdoerr@ballwin.mo.us.

All deer harvests must be reported to the Ballwin Police Department within two (2) business days by calling during normal business hours or by delivering written notification to the Chief of Police. Each harvested deer report must include the hunter’s name, location of the harvest, and sex of the deer.

A packet containing the complete ordinance, guidelines for hunters and property owners, and required forms can be picked up from the Ballwin Police Station during business hours or can be downloaded by visiting www.ballwin.mo.us/docs/Ballwin_Deer_Hunting_Packet_10162012.pdf.

Property owners are advised to allow at least one (1) business day when submitting the required documents before commencement of hunting on their property. This recommendation is to ensure no hunting activity occurs on a property in violation of ordinance should a submission not meet the requirements set forth in Ballwin Ordinance #12-37. All submissions will be reviewed for deficiencies or disqualifying factors upon receipt.

In numerous locations throughout the country, family members reported receiving telephone calls from a male falsely telling them he is holding their relative captive until they wire a specified amount of money via Western Union or some other money wiring service. The extortion demand is usually several hundred to several thousand dollars. Scammers may keep the family member on the phone for hours threatening to kill or harm their relative, therefore preventing them from contacting the alleged victim. The following countermeasures should be attempted during a virtual kidnapping:

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• A completed and accurate Notification of Intent to Hunt Form with signatures from all property owners. • Documentation showing the completion of an archery device hunter safety course as approved or provided by the Missouri • • • Department of Conservation for each hunter • Proof of coverage by liability policy and/or indemnity bond providing a minimum of $2,000,000 per occurrence coverage, insuring and/or bonding the property owner and/or hunter for any damage resulting from negligence in the hunting activity of said property.

The Ballwin Police Department would like to remind residents about City of Ballwin Deer Control Policy and Hunting Regulations in effect in accordance with City of Ballwin Ordinance #12-37 (Codified as Chapter 18, Article V, Sections 18-90 through 18-94). Deer archery hunting will only be permitted in the City of Ballwin from September 15, 2014 to November 14, 2014, and November 26, 2014 to January 15, 2015 in accordance with Missouri Department of Conservation Regulations. Longbow and compound bow are the only permissible methods to be used. All hunters must be at least 18 years of age. Hunting is only permitted on private property parcels consisting of one (1) acre or more for which the property owner has given permission for the hunting to occur. Full details of setback requirements, distances, and restrictions can be found in Sec. 18-92 of the full ordinance. Property owners who wish to allow hunting must submit to the Ballwin Police Department the following items prior to commencement of hunting:

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Ballwin Public Works Department will begin its free residential curbside leaf collection program on October 27. Leaves raked sooner can be put in appropriate yard waste bags or containers for pickup on yard waste collection days by the City’s contracted waste hauler. Unlike trash collection, Ballwin cannot guarantee which day of the week your leaves will be collected. This year crews will be collecting leaves Monday through Friday, on both sides of Manchester Road. Crews will begin each day where they ended the day before. Once leaves have

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For the safety of the workers and the equipment, non-leaf material such as sticks, plants, root balls, metal objects, bricks, logs, animal waste etc. must be kept out of the leaf pile. Piles of leaves Left to right: Jim Kramper, National Weather Service... Colletti, Catherine Colletti, Matt Montgomery, with such Michael Katie Montgomery...Mayor Pogue and Chief Schicker debris will NOT be collected to avoid injuries and equipment damage which will cause delays. To assure the proper delivery of services please do not block fire hydrants, storm drains, or mailboxes with leaf piles.

WARD 3 ALDERMEN Frank Fleming 207-2386 x 3370 Jim Leahy 207-2386 x 3360

To minimize leaves washing into the sewers or becoming saturated during rainfall do not put them in the gutter. For safety reasons, leaves will only be vacuumed from the passenger side of the truck. Drivers are prohibited from driving in the wrong direction towards oncoming traffic. Therefore, leaves cannot be vacuumed from cul-de-sac islands or median islands. Also, leaves cannot be vacuumed if vehicles are parked on or in front of the leaf pile. As a reminder, this service is only provided to customers of the City’s contracted waste hauler. Properties that have a separate contract are excluded from the City’s curbside leaf collection. Residents are also reminded that leaves will be picked up by the trash hauler as part of their yard waste collection provided they are put in yard waste bags or separate containers.

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been collected on all streets they will begin another pick up cycle. There will be NO pick up on November 27 and 28 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Due to weather conditions and the volume of leaves placed at the curb may NOT be collected on a weekly basis or the same day of the week. This service will also be curtailed due to adverse winter weather conditions. The final sweep through the City will begin December 1. To assure your leaves are collected during the final week, please rake the leaves to the curb no later than Sunday, November 30. Please do not park on top of or in front of leaf piles. Leaves that are not accessible cannot be collected until the next cycle through the City. Crews cannot return to missed piles.

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The St. Louis County Home improvement program is looking for applicants in the Ballwin area. The Community Development Block Grant Program assists low to moderate-income residents with home improvements such as: Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, Heating and Cooling, Concrete, Tree trimming, Etc.

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October 11 • 9am VIP/Reg $25 Ages 8 and older A fun filled race that will be held at Castlewood State Park. Participants must reach each checkpoint on the map while avoiding the zombies. Registration fee is $30 after September 28.

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The Pointe at Ballwin Commons is now a SilverSneakers Fitness Program provider. If you are Medicare eligible and have a Medicare Advantage plan, check with your insurance provider to see if SilverSneakers is part of your plan. This program will cover your membership cost to The Pointe.

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Online activity registration is available at www.ballwin.mo.us by clicking on the Online Registration button. The City offers a variety of athletic, youth and adult programs such as coed volleyball, Trivia Nights, Glow Golf, swimming lessons, tennis, fitness programs and much more.

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A variation on this scam is a call from a person identifying themselves as police officers saying that they have a family member in custody and they need bond money wired to them. Another is a person identifying themselves as police officers saying that a warrant has been issued for you or a family member and fine payment needs to again be wired. A very recent incident came from a family who had experienced a recent death. A person identifying themselves as an employee of the coroner’s office called the family and requested information on the deceased. The Ballwin Police Department would like to remind citizens that police departments or other government agencies should never ask for a payment or personal information over the phone. We ask our residents to contact the FBI or local law enforcement if they have any question whether any caller is a valid employee of any type of government agency.

• Use caution and do not divulge any personal information regarding yourself or any of your family members • Ask probing questions of the caller and gather as much information about the caller as you can • Have the caller describe the family member • Attempt to contact and/or account for relatives • Do not wire any money

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Healt h Capsu les significantly with cellphone addiction” included Pinterest and Instagram. Perhaps surprisingly, gaming and Internet use were not associated with addictive behavior. The study, “The Invisible Addiction: Cellphone Activities and Addiction among Male and Female College Students,” was published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions.

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A study at Baylor University showed that for some people, cellphone use is an addictive behavior.

Addicted to phones A Baylor University researcher said he was astounded at the findings of his study on college student cellphone use: College women spend an average of 10 hours a day and male students spend nearly eight hours a day on cellphones. Researcher James Roberts’ survey of 164 college students found that overall, students spend the most time texting (about 94 minutes per day), sending emails (nearly 50 minutes), checking Facebook (nearly 40 minutes), surfing the Internet (about 35 minutes) and listening to music (about 26 minutes). In addition to asking about specific cellphone activities, the survey measured possible addiction to the devices by asking students to respond to statements such as, “I get agitated when my cellphone is not in sight” and, “I find that I am spending more and more time on my cellphone.” Roughly 60 percent of college students admitted they might be addicted to their phones. Phone functions found to be “associated

New research suggests that dairy products contribute to healthier blood pressure readings. At a recent scientific session in France, researchers reported that an analysis of studies involving more than 57,000 people revealed that as total dairy, low-fat dairy and milk consumption increase, the risk for high blood pressure decreases. According to the doctor who led the study, results indicate that drinking slightly more than two cups of milk a day is associated with a reduced incidence of hypertension. The findings were in line with a clinical trial published earlier this year that showed adding four servings of nonfat dairy a day to a typical diet lowered blood pressure in middle-aged and older adults. ••• For a person of normal weight, gaining a few pounds might not seem like a big deal, but even a small weight gain can be enough to raise a person’s blood pressure, according to research presented this month at an American Heart Association meeting. “To our knowledge, for the first time, we showed that the blood pressure increase was specifically related to increases in abdominal visceral fat, which is fat inside the abdomen,” Mayo Clinic researcher Naima Covassin, lead author of a study designed to gauge the health impact of gaining five to 11 pounds, said in an American Heart Association news release. “Our research suggests that healthy

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people who are more likely to gain weight in the stomach area are also more likely to have their blood pressure increased.” For the study, researchers took blood pressure readings on normal-weight people aged 18-48 and fed them an extra 400-1,200 calories per day for eight weeks to increase their weight by about 5 percent. After gaining weight, participants’ blood pressure readings were recorded again, and on average, their systolic blood pressure (top number) rose from 114 mm Hg to 118 mm Hg. Participants who gained more weight inside the abdomen had a greater increase in blood pressure. The weight gain did not affect participants’ cholesterol, insulin or blood sugar levels. “The public awareness of the adverse health effects of obesity is increasing; however, it seems most people are not aware of the risks of a few extra pounds,” Covassin said. “This is an important finding because a five- to seven-pound weight gain may be normal for many during the holiday season, the first year of college or even while on vacation.”

Aspirin for breast cancer Overweight, postmenopausal women who receive hormone therapy to treat breast cancer fare better if they take aspirin or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), a preliminary study found. Linda deGraffenried, a cancer researcher at the University of Texas at Austin, analyzed data on nearly 450 women with estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer, the most common form of the disease. Most of the women were either overweight or obese, and many were taking aspirin. “A large majority of those were taking (aspirin) at the low-dose, baby aspirin level, and even at this level, they were showing benefit,” deGraffenried said. The benefit was a 50 percent reduction in the breast cancer recurrence rate and a more than two-year extension of patients’ disease-free period. Although the findings are preliminary and further research is needed to confirm results, the study is significant, as post-

menopausal breast cancer patients who are overweight or obese have a comparatively higher risk of disease recurrence. Women should consult their doctors before starting an aspirin regimen, deGraffenried said. The National Institutes of Health supported the study, which was published in the journal Cancer Research.

Obesity by state Missouri is among 20 U.S. states where the prevalence of obesity is 30 percent or greater, according to new information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The latest CDC map showing the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. shows that obesity rates remained high nationwide in 2013, with no state having an obesity prevalence of less than 20 percent. The data is based on self-reported height and weight, and obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. Obesity rates were highest in the South (30.2 percent), followed by the Midwest (30.1 percent), the Northeast (26.5 percent) and the West (24.9 percent). Estimated rates ranged from 21.3 percent in Colorado to 35.1 percent in Mississippi and West Virginia. The prevalence of obesity in the Show-Me State was 30.4 percent. Additional information can be found at cdc.gov.

On the calendar St. Luke’s Hospital presents “Spirit Girls’ Night Out: Good Health is Always in Style” from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 at the St. Louis Marriott West, 600 Maryville Centre Drive in Creve Coeur. The event features mini-makeovers and massages; health screenings; a physician panel discussion; a shopping boutique; appetizers, cocktails and desserts; and prizes. Admission is $25 prior to Oct. 3 and $30 thereafter. Registration is required for the event, which sells out every year. Visit stlukes-stl.com, or call (314) 205-6706.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Ellisville Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ellisville will hold a public hearing at the Ellisville City Hall, #1 Weis Avenue, on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Text Amendments to Land Use Regulations, Chapter 410: Signs and Advertising Devices, pertaining to temporary signs. This public hearing is in compliance with Title IV, Land Use, of the Municipal Code of the City of Ellisville.

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When he was 13 months old, Ethan’s parents noticed that something wasn’t right with their firstborn child. His head was large and he wasn’t cooing or babbling. At age 18 months, a series of tests began. Eventually he was diagnosed as being “on the spectrum.” The autism spectrum or autistic spectrum describes a range of conditions classified as neurodevelopmental disorders in the fifth revision of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition (DSM5). The DSM-5, published in 2013, redefined the autism spectrum to encompass the previous (DSM-IVTR) diagnoses of autism, Asperger syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), childhood disintegrative disorder, and Rett syndrome.[1] These disorders are characterized by social deficits and communication difficulties, stereotyped or repetitive behaviors and interests, and in some cases, cognitive delays. That’s the clinical definition, but Ethan offers a better one – at least for him. “It’s like the music never stops.” His mother explains that most of the time it seems as if Ethan is “in a fog.” For individuals with autism, the world can be a noisy place. Individuals with autism see, feel and hear things differently – and they do thier best to cope with a world that they perceive as too loud, too bright, too tactile. But when Ethan has fevers, which is often because his immune system is weak, it seems as if “the fog lifts.” In one of those moments of clarity, Ethan asked, “What is autism?” “I did my best to explain it to him,” his mother, Sara, said. “Then,

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I asked him, ‘What is it like to have autism?’ He said, ‘Mommy, it’s like the music never stops.’” Sara explained. “Ethan has perfect pitch,” she said. “He can sing anything and sometimes when he speaks it’s in singsong. He loves music. He’ll sing to his classmates and friends. It’s how he communicates. But just imagine if the music never stopped. If you always had a song playing in your head. If you could never turn it off.” ••• Ethan is 8 years old. He’s in second grade and loves math. “It’s predictable,” Sara said. Individuals with autism like predictability.

DID YOU KNOW • Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability • Indications of autism generally appear before a child reaches age 3 • Autism can impact social interaction, communication skills and cognitive function • Autism affects 1 in 68 children, according to current statistics • Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls • About 40 percent of children with autism do not speak • Autism greatly varies from person to person • The rate of autism has steadily grown over the last 20 years • Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, yet the most underfunded • Early intervention is key to helping individuals achieve personal goals • Autism is treatable; it is not a hopeless condition Source: National Autism Association

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“A lot of children on the spectrum ••• love trains (as Ethan does), espe“Ethan has risen above most of cially Thomas The Tank Engine series the limitations that the doctors because the trains all have specific “We’re all different, jobs, operate on schedules, have but we’re not that different!” fixed expressions and con be sorted by color and class,” Sara said. originally predicted. He can talk. But trains aren’t the only thing He can tolerate the wind or rain on Ethan loves. He also is fascinated him. He can play with others. He with animals. can read. These are just a few of the “He can tell you anything you want things we were unsure he would be to know about animals,” Sara said. able to do,” Sara said. And if given the chance he might. She adds that it’s important to Having autism means that social remember that individuals on the interactions are difficult for Ethan. He spectrum have many gifts to offer seeks out friendships, his mom said, our community. but he does so in an awkward way. “And with the help of all of us they “And then he might only want to talk can realize those gifts to share with about what he wants to talk about.” the world.” Communication is hard. Sara is trying to help children without autism understand that simple fact and to encourage them to be a friend even if it takes a little more work to do so. “We’re all different,” she explained. “But we’re not that different!”

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON: Former De Smet Spartan makes the NFL By WARREN MAYES wmayes@newsmagazinenetwork.com For Ray Agnew III, it was the moment he had been waiting for since his days at De Smet Jesuit. It was the season opener for the Cleveland Browns. The situation was third and one. The call was for Agnew, a fullback, to get the ball. He responded. On a simple dive play, Agnew plunged ahead and picked up two yards and the first down. It was a Kodak moment. You see, Agnew did not carry the ball once in college at Southern Illinois University. “It was the first time I’d run the ball since high school,” Agnew said in a telephone call from Ohio. “It was just a simple fullback dive, but it meant everything to me. It was trying to get the hard yard. They had faith in me to get it and I did.” And no, the Chesterfield native did not keep the ball to recognize the moment. “When I score a touchdown, I’ll keep that ball,” Agnew said with a laugh. But it was more than a moment for Agnew to relish – it made him realize he had arrived. He earned a roster spot on the Browns the hard way as an undrafted free agent. He did the same thing at SIU. Not having secured a scholarship after an outstanding career with the Spartans under coach Pat Mahoney, Agnew walked on to play for the Salukis. After a redshirt freshman year, he played four years and earned a scholarship.

the younger Agnew said. “I’ve been dreaming about playing in the NFL since I was a kid. It was tough to sleep before the first game. I felt like I was in a dream the whole time. It didn’t seem real until the first play. I’ll never forget that day. “I definitely had butterflies. The NFL is a whole different animal.” He said he wants to do his job to the best of his ability. Mahoney said that won’t be a problem. “He was one of the hardest-working players I’ve ever been around,” Mahoney said. “He was the nicest kid, too, until he put the helmet on.” The coach texted Agnew after his debut. Since Sunday is a working day for the De Smet Jesuit staff, Mahoney did not see the game live. “I sent him a text at the end of the game,” Mahoney said. “I told him I was proud to be a part of his football experience and I told him I was sorry about the loss (to Pittsburgh). In typical fashion, he texted back and said ‘thanks and let’s get those Spartans going.’” De Smet Jesuit began this season by losing its first three games. “Robert Steeples was the first De Smet player to sign an NFL contract,” Mahoney said about the defensive back who is on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad after playing in two games last season for Minnesota. But Agnew is the first Spartan in De Smet Jesuit history to be on an NFL roster on opening day.

Building on hard work Taking a different route He left De Smet Jesuit a different player than when he began. The route he took was quite unlike his father’s. Ray Agnew Jr. “Ray came in at a cornerback, at least that was what he was a defensive tackle who was the No. 1 draft pick (10th over- thought he was,” Mahoney said. “We just didn’t see him in all) by the New England Patriots in 1990 out of that spot after his freshman year. He went to strong safety. North Carolina State. The elder Agnew He was a real good running back. We moved him from enjoyed a standout 11-year career that tailback to fullback. saw him play his last three years for “By the time he was a senior, he was a tailback in a the St. Louis Rams. He was a member one-back system. He also played linebacker for us. of the Super Bowl champions fondly His body changed in high school. remembered as the Greatest Show “He had a lot of skill when he came here. He just on Turf. Now, he is a scout wasn’t ready to go. The amount of work that young for the Rams. man has put in is admirable. He didn’t miss a day of “It defiworkouts. He did extra.” nitely is Naturally, Mahoney has a wealth of memoa dream ries of Agnew as a Spartan. However, a come couple stand out for the veteran coach. true,” “I’ve got two things that pop immediately in my mind,” Mahoney said. “Against SLUH, we ran the same play over and over. We had him at tailback. He rushed for 230 yards. He was a punishing, pounding back. The second one was against Chaminade. He played the entire game at linebacker and running back. He played on two sprained ankles. “That’s just him. I say this a lot, there are guys who play football and then there are football players. He’s a good football player.” That’s what Agnew wants to be. His job with the Browns is to block, pass protect and run when called on. He also likes to catch the ball. Agnew did have some receptions at SIU. He appeared in 45 games for the Salukis. As a senior, Agnew had three receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown. He caught one pass as a junior and four as a sophomore. Now, he’s waiting for that first NFL catch. (Photo courtesy of Cleveland Browns)

“There’s opportunities here for me to catch the ball,” Agnew said. But his main job is to block and protect the passer. That’s why he chose to sign with the Browns. The fullback position is an endangered species in the modern NFL. However, Cleveland’s offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan values fullbacks in his zone-rushing scheme. Agnew is in the mold of Washington fullback Darrel Young and Shanahan is the former coordinator for the Redskins. Agnew wasn’t invited to the NFL combine. Only three fullbacks were asked to come. After the draft, Agnew said the Browns, Rams, Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets contacted him. The Browns’ renewed interest in running the ball in Shanahan’s wide-zone blocking scheme helped lead Agnew to choose the Browns. He’s worked to develop chemistry with Ben Tate and the other halfbacks, learning how they prefer blocks angled. “It’s obviously very important because I think his offense is one of those that uses the fullback a lot, one of the very few,” Agnew said. “The key for a fullback in this offense is just to not stop your feet, you know, just run. You’ve got to keep running. If you keep running and you have good head placement then the running back can cut off of you. If the fullback is lollygagging through the hole or stopping in the hole, he’s going to constrict it for the running back and it’s not going to be good, it’s probably going to result in a negative play. That’s basically what the fullback does in this offense.” Does he want a Ray Agnew package in the offense? “No, not really,” the 5-foot-10, 247-pound fullback said. “I’m still a rookie so I kind of keep my mouth shut and do my work.” First-year Browns coach Mike Pettine likes what he has seen from Agnew. “(I liked) his mentality, his toughness, his ability. The fullback in this scheme is more of a search light than a straight downhill thumper, which is good because that kind of helps you also when you are running those types of schemes, whether it’s short yardage or goal line where things are a little bit more direct,” Pettine said. “He’s showed the ability to carry the football over the course of training camp. He was solid running the ball. The few chances he got he could catch it in the flat. He’s showed a pretty good knack for it.” Living the dream Agnew, 23, is living his dream. He stays in close contact with his father, who knows what his son is going through. “I talk to my dad every day,” Agnew said. “There is no better person to talk to than him. He had 11 years in the league so he’s seen everything. “My goal is honestly to just keep getting better. I want people to see the fullback is leading the way and opening the holes. I take it one step at a time.” He is a long shot who has come through. No scholarship out of high school. Not being drafted in the NFL and having to enter as a free agent. Like most young people, Agnew is involved in social media. His Twitter handle is @Underrated_FB. “I’ve had that for a while. I did it on purpose, because I feel like I’ve been underrated my whole life, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” Agnew said. “I kind of relish that, being an underrated person, being under the radar and working my way up. I’m totally fine with that. It’s just something I noticed. Every time I go on my Twitter it reminds me of where I’ve been and that good things hopefully are ahead.”

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ebrates its 20 anniversary with a Birthday Bash on Oct. 3 from 3-5 p.m. Former and current students are invited to celebrate “The Little School’s” long history in the area. For more information, visit littleschool.ascensionchesterfield.org. ••• The Men’s Club of St. Paul’s hosts its 65th Annual Roast Beef and Potato Pancake Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 5 from noon-6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Des Peres, 12345 Manchester Road. ••• Metro West Fire Protection District hosts its annual Safety Day at its Station #3, Hwy. 109 and Manchester Road in Wildwood, on Sunday, Oct. 5 from noon-4 p.m. For more information, call 458-2100 or visit metrowest-fire.org. ••• LaSalle Springs Middle hosts the Harlem Wizards at the school, 3300 Hwy. 109 in Wildwood for a fast-paced and fun game on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets are recommended and can be purchased online at harlemwizards.com/schedules. ••• The city of Des Peres hosts a Fall Festival from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 in Des Peres Park, 12325 Manchester Road. Concessions are available for purchase through 8 p.m. courtesy of Boy Scout Troop 313. For more information, call 835-6150 or visit desperesmo.org. ••• The city of Ballwin Parks and Recreation Department hosts its annual family hayride with start times at 5:30, 6 and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Castlewood State Park. Diner is served under the stars, followed by a bonfire and entertainment until 9 p.m. To register, visit The Pointe at Ballwin Commons or visit ballwin.mo.us. ••• The City of Ballwin Parks and Recreation Department hosts a Zombie Chase run from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Participants much reach each check-point while avoiding being caught by zombies. The registration fee is $30 after Oct. 5 and on race day. Visit The Pointe at Ballwin Commons or ballwin.mo.us to register for the race. ••• The 2nd Annual West Newsmagazine Better Living EXPO is from 11 a.m.-4

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Chesterfield-based Balaban’s serves award-winning wines, catering and more Recognized as an up-and-coming caterer by the St. Louis Business Journal, Balaban’s, led by managing partner Brian Underwood, has realized a growth in its catering operation of 1,000 percent over the last two years. Underwood saw the demand for catering after Balaban’s, a staple on the St. Louis dining scene in the Central West End from 1972 until 2006, reopened five years ago in Chesterfield. By 2012, Underwood had spearheaded the move to nearly double the restaurant and wine store’s footprint by adding a private Wine Room, which seats eight and houses the Library Wines from the original Café Balaban cellar, and event space which accommodates 80 for dinner, 100 for cocktails. Larger scale catering really came into focus

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now,” he said. Open seven days per week with one of the less pricey and more plentiful Sunday brunches in the area, Balaban’s, according to published reports, gets about 75 percent of its catering business from corporate events, with totals from corporate and private events reaching into six figures. Clearly, Phillips ranks as a key element for the catering side of the operation. “He knows how to organize the food so that it’s fresh and served in timely fashion. He definitely understands how to get food to the point of service at its peak, even for larger groups,” Underwood said. For his part, Phillips said he likes to make medieval-themed food for 150 to 200 guests for cocktail receptions – different things rather than the standard meal. Along with its booming catering business, Balaban’s has managed in the last five years to garner more than 30 awards while in Chesterfield and will celebrate the fifth anniversary of its reopening from Nov. 16-22 with a number of special events and giveaways. Selected as the Best Wine List by West Newsmagazine from 2010 through 2013 (the 2014 awards come out next January), Balaban’s also has earned a “best of” award of excellence from the international

Chef D. Scott Phillips is serving perfect food and wine pairings at Balaban’s in Chesterfield and hundreds of other locations through Balaban’s’ catering operation.

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ildwood’s most successful and popular active adult community, Meadows of Wildwood, has enjoyed tremendous success and is now down to the final seven detached villa homes. But that doesn’t mean these are the worst homesites...they are actually some of the very best! Over the last several months, the builder, E-404 Construction, teamed up with the homeowners and the City of Wildwood to allow for 10 brand new homesites in the community...and they are located right along the lake. The new homesites are already being snapped up by eager buyers who have been waiting for them to become available. Three homes sold last week, and now there

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are only 7 opportunities left. Of the remaining homesites, most have lake views, some are large corner lots, and all are near the clubhouse. A brand new fully decorated model home is also available to tour. The Clark Gable display on homesite 53 is now open and ready. Walk through and see the beautiful style and excellent floorplan. Buyers who purchase before October 15th get some extras too. E-404 is offering deep discounts on the lot premiums and are including a FREE finished lower level. “This is a great opportunity,” said JoAnn Kapp, sales manager at Meadows of Wildwood. “But it will not last long, so anyone who is interested in active adult villa living in Wildwood had better act now!” Included in that “active” lifestyle is a beautiful 6000 square foot clubhouse and activity center for the residents to use, fishing and access to the lake, walking trails, activities at the YMCA and more. Carefree living at Meadows of Wildwood means that exterior villa maintenance, trash pickup, snow removal, care of the

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streets, landscaping, irrigation, grass cutting, and more are all included! The community is located right up the street from the St. Louis Community College in Wildwood, and is adjacent to the YMCA, at Wildwood Town Center. Take Hwy 109 south of Hwy 100 to Right on New College Blvd. Turn left on Generations Drive to the entrance. Call JoAnn Kapp to schedule your personal tour today at (636) 2735300 or visit www.MeadowsOfWildwood.com. – THIS PROPERTY OFFERED BY –

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