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unable to prove your hypothesis, unwilling to hear other ideas and you still believe. It must be faith, or you could just be wrong. But let’s go with faith, I’m sure you’re too smart to be wrong. Atheism used to be the lack of faith, but now it’s become a religion in and of itself. Every day people go to court to fight over something they don’t believe in? I don’t believe in tea, therefore I’m going to court to stop its import. Now that makes as much sense as this mindless effort to remove religion and its symbols from public view because I’m an atheist and afraid to look at it for fear I’m going to be magically transformed from a nonbeliever to a believer status. It’s a matter of faith trumping truth. Perhaps a better example might be global cooling – I’m sorry, global warming. Rats! I mean climate change. Got it. This has become a faith-based idea that could be transformed to true if they (the Gore-ites) would simply accept that climate has been and always will be changing. Global cooling (caused by human activity) was proven wrong in the late ‘70s when the climate began to warm (caused by human activity). For the last 10-plus years the climate has been cooling again (caused by human activity) and in another decade or so we can go after the grant money to prove that the planet and mankind as a whole are doomed (caused by human activity)! I’d like to cite a couple of facts, not that they will change the mind of a true believer because they have faith and all I have are facts. First, the oceans have been cooling It’s a matter of faith which is contrary to the Gore-ites cliTo the Editor: mate model predictions. The 3,300 ocean In the world around us everything we buoys that keep track of water temperature say or do falls into one of the following around the globe indicate it’s been dropcategories: true, untrue and faith. The ping the last decade. National Snow and problem starts when we confuse any one Ice Data Center, NASA and the Advanced of those with the other. Microwave Scanning Radiometer - Earth Religion is a matter of faith. One of Observing System also show that the overthe best questions ever asked: Prove God all trend of ocean temperatures since 2002 exists. The only answer that one can give: is one of cooling in spite of a recent short Prove he doesn’t. In other words, it’s a lived El Nino warming event. How can that matter of faith. be? Got it – NASA, etc. aren’t credible. Gravity exists. True. We can watch an Second, sea ice is at the same level it acorn fall from a tree. was 30 years ago (remember 1975 new Man walks on all fours. Untrue. We can Ice Age) according to NASA and NSIDC. watch a man walk on two legs – most of While it is true Arctic sea ice volumes have the time. been overall less today than the average of Needless to say the most commonly the last 30 years, the ice there has been confused are true and untrue, but by far the growing the past several years and, as of most destructive is faith and truth. mid September 2009, there was 24 percent What if you decide against all avail- more ice than just two years earlier, which able evidence that you’re right even when is over 1 million square kilometers of new the majority opinion is opposed? You’re ice in just two years.

To the Editor: “Reflections on the DNC” (West Newsmagazine, Sept. 19) has Sowell at his simplistic best in pointing to “inconvenient facts” (various government agencies pressuring lenders to lower their standards in order to get lower class borrowers, especially minorities, into houses they can’t afford). He would actually have us believe that is what “led to the housing bust that brought down the whole economy.” Of course, Sowell chooses not to mention other “inconvenient facts” which might lead to the view that it was not the big “G” of government so much as the big “G” of good old-fashioned greed that provided lenders with all the incentives they would ever need to fraudulently “help” unqualified borrowers to apply for mortgages which they could never pay off. Sowell disingenuously observes that “lenders don’t make money by lending to individuals who don’t pay them back” when he knows full well that is exactly what they did – with relish. Lenders eagerly took their fees and commissions, bundled up thousands of mortgages into neat little packages and added to their profits by selling them, not only to Fanny and Freddy, but to hundreds of unsuspecting American and overseas banks and institutions, thereby setting the stage for the Great Recession here and all across Europe. Bill Howard Chesterfield

This year, however, the summer melts have been above average and Arctic sea ice has been in a downward trend. At the other end of the world, 2010 Antarctic ice extent was the third largest ever recorded. Average snowfall in Antarctica was the most ever recorded. It needs to be noted that warming trends of this type have happened several times in the past, long before man arrived on the scene. It’s called climate change and has been ongoing for millions of years. And, let’s hope, for millions more. Third, the trend for violent tornadoes is in decline. Hurricanes making landfall in the U.S. are less numerous and powerful than decades ago. Global hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone activity are nearing 50 year lows according to Florida State University. Deaths from severe weather events are in decline. Perhaps you remember when all credible climatologists/global warming advocates told us Katrina was just the beginning of the monster storms that were our future. We have had no such event since. How can that be? Got it – FSU, etc. isn’t credible. Fourth, after a tourist took a great photo of a bear riding a bit of ice, all we have heard from our tree hugging friends is polar bears are dying out because – global warming, of course. However, there are more polar bears today than ever recorded, an increase of 300 percent. I’m sure the guy counting the bears isn’t credible. Now I could go on and on, but the point is there is no discussion where faith is concerned. That is, after all, a matter of personal conviction. But it is a mistake to take debatable issues off the table because we have already made up our minds and don’t wish to be confused with the facts. A closed mind is the first sign of the most debilitatingdiseaseknowntoman– ignorance. I’d like to thank Paul Kornberger (Letters to the Editor, West Newsmagazine, Sept. 5) for inspiring me to sit down and write this. He alone has proven that with eloquence and threats of disaster we need no facts, only flowery rhetoric spoken from on high to those of us who are too uninformed or stupid to question “The consensus of opinion of credible climate scientists.” By the way, who appointed them credible anyway? Rick and Ann Standal Ballwin

29, (“The Bush tax cuts (for the job makers) have been in effect for 10 years, and I would like to know, ‘Where are the jobs?’”) The Bush tax cuts created 6 million to 9 million jobs between June 2001 and January 2008, depending on which set of figures are used. I assume you know there was a housing bubble that burst in 2007/2008, causing, in Obama’s words, “the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.” Although Mr. Obama likes to say he inherited the crisis from Bush, the facts tell a different story. The Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, during the Carter administration, urged lenders to make loans in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods to eliminate redlining. This was the beginning of the government push to put more and more people in home ownership. Then Clinton launched the National Partners in Home Ownership in 1994 to get 70 percent of the population to own homes by 2000. The government pushed lenders to make riskier and riskier loans to people who could barely afford them. Many loans were made to people who could barely afford them, and many loans were made without the lenders asking for financial information about their ability to pay or even if they had a job. Because they were making huge profits and bonuses, the lenders kept making more and more very bad loans. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, also making huge profits and bonuses, bought up most of those loans and packaged them for sale to Wall Street investors. These investors believed the bundled mortgages they bought were safe investments based on erroneous ratings put out by the rating agencies. Then, the homebuyers who shouldn’t have been homeowners began defaulting on their loans in the hundreds of thousands, and the house of cards collapsed, resulting in the aforementioned financial collapse and the loss of billions of dollars and millions of jobs. So, you see the loss of jobs that you were wondering about was the result of the government pushing more and more low-income people into homes they couldn’t afford, not because the Bush tax cuts didn’t work. The Bush tax cuts were working and would have continued to work except for the collapse of the housing market. I would recommend reading “Reckless Endanger‘Where are the jobs?’ ment,” a book that explains in depth why To the Editor: we’re in the financial mess we’re in. I would like to answer Sharon Owens’ Fred Willman question in West Newsmagazine on Aug. Wildwood

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Time again for the great debates On Sept. 26, 1960 – for the first time in history – a presidential debate was televised and a hungry nation tuned in to hear what candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy would say. Back then, televised debates played a critical role in helping to shape voters’ perceptions of a candidate. That’s not the case today. Twenty-four-hour news channels, the Internet, stand-up comedians, even this publication present opinions and information that more than likely have colored your perception – even before the great debates. But back in 1960, when Nixon went up against Kennedy, debate was king. For a large majority of Americans, it was the opinion shaper. And the opinion that night was that Nixon lost. He wasn’t feeling well, on top of which, he refused makeup. The result was a scruffy, haggard look that paled next to Kennedy’s confidence. Both men knew how to win a debate. They were skilled speakers, but only one came ready for television. In the eyes of 80 million Americans, he had it all. While Nixon looked tired, Kennedy looked ready to lead, and America followed. To those who listened to the debate on the radio, Nixon won. To those who watched it, Kennedy did. Thus was the televised power of the great debate. Tonight is less likely to have the same effect. When Mitt Romney and Barack Obama make their very polished appearance in Denver, the fear is that the debate will not present anything new. But, we can hope. Tonight, the debate will consist of 45 minutes on the economy, followed by 15 minutes on health care, 15 on the role of government and finally 15 more on governing. Future debates include a town hall meeting on Oct. 16 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., with questions presented by Gallop selected, undecided voters, and then a traditional debate on foreign policy on Oct. 22 at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. Will Americans get answers – or

even suggestions about real solutions to the problems they face? Probably not. We’ve been listening long enough to know that rhetoric runs deep. Debaters often win debates not because they “dazzle you with brilliance,” but because they “baffle you with ….” Well, you know the expression. But let’s be fair. How can anyone really convey the breadth and depth of domestic and foreign policy in 90 minutes of debate, moderated off into twominute sound bites? That’s all the time each candidate is supposed to get for each response. Though, if past debates are any indication, it’s likely that both candidates will try to steal the show – at least once or twice. Remember when Ronald Reagan debated George H.W. Bush in the 1980 primary? The debate was paid for by Reagan’s campaign and knowing that Reagan wanted to make an opening remark – and steal the show – the moderator asked to have Reagan’s mike cut off. Reagan stole the show anyway by declaring, “I am paying for this microphone!” A watching world saw a candidate that night who could take charge. Later Reagan said, “I may have won the debate, the primary – and the nomination – right there.” Just as Reagan’s command of the mike and his gift for public speech made him memorable, so did Gore’s unfortunate sighs. When Al Gore debated George W. Bush in 2000, his audible, protracted sighs as Bush was speaking failed to deliver their intended impact. Rather than making Bush look stupid, they made Gore seem disrespectful and condescending. There are, of course, many other memorable moments in political debates. Often it’s the gaffes that end up as fodder for comedians that we remember most, not the discussions of policy or suggestions of solutions. And for that reason, many of us will tune in tonight. For whatever reason you tune in, afterward join us on Facebook or online at newsmagazinenetwork.com and let us know what you think. Tell us who you think won, what the best answers were and the most memorable moments.

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News Br iefs CHESTERFIELD Clarkson Road repaving project A project to resurface Clarkson Road may correct a standing water problem at the island intersection of Clarkson and Clayton. Senior customer relations specialist Kara Price reported that maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation are aware of the problem and that they are investigating solutions with a goal of resolving the problem in the next couple of months. The problem, which commuters might describe as a large puddle, is described by MoDOT as a water pond. It is situated in the right lane of Clarkson and, according to MoDOT project manager Tom Montesdeoca, was caused when commercial development at the intersection resulted in road widening and inconsistent road heights. Price suggested that solutions might include cutting a drain into the island or putting in drainage pipe; however, the resurfacing project currently underway might provide the best solution. “We’re milling down to the concrete (a depth of 5-7 inches) and resurfacing Clarkson Road,” Motesdeoca explained. The resurfacing is the result of failed product experiment. In 2006, Clarkson was paved with a product designed to wick water away from the pavement. Unfortu-

nately, the surface did not hold up as well as traditional paving materials. “Generally, we like to get seven-10 years from a repaving project,” Montesdeoca said. But, as Price explained, “the road surface is experiencing a lot of pot hole patching and needs to be replaced to ensure motorist safety.” The remilled/resurfaced roadway is expected to have a 15- to 20-year life. All of Clarkson is scheduled for resurfacing, but only the roadway between Manchester and Clayton is expected to be completed by winter. All paving is expected to take place at night to limit driver inconvenience. The $3.1 million project was planned as part of the East-West Gateway Council’s current Transportation Improvement Program.

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CREVE COEUR Citizen of the Year nominations sought The city of Creve Coeur is seeking nominations for the Citizen of the Year 2012 award, which recognizes an individual who has made outstanding contributions to Creve Coeur. The Citizen of the Year must be a resident of Creve Coeur, owner or employee of a business in Creve Coeur or an individual who has made a considerable contribution to the city and its residents. Nominations may be submitted online at creve-coeur.org/citizenoftheyear or by email to Deborah Ryan, city clerk, at dryan@ ci.creve-coeur.mo.us. Nominations should include the nominator’s contact information, background information on the nominee including an explanation of why he or she deserves to be recognized as the Citizen of the Year 2012 and the nominee’s contact information. Submissions are due no later than Nov. 10. For more information, call (314) 872-2517.

Coffee with the mayor Do you have a brilliant idea to make Creve Coeur an even better place to live, work and play? Here’s your chance to tell Creve Coeur Mayor Barry L. Glantz. Mayor Glantz is hosting monthly coffee chats with people working and living in Creve Coeur. “Coffee with the Mayor” is held the first Thursday of the month from 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the main lobby of the Government Center, 300 N. New Ballas Road. The next “Coffee with the Mayor” is scheduled for Oct. 4. The idea behind the “Coffee with the Mayor” program is to make city leadership more accessible to residents and the businesses community and promote one-onone communication. Coffee with the Mayor is free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, contact Mark Perkins at mperkins@ci.creve-coeur.mo.us or by calling (314) 872-2511.

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A place to gather Dedication of the new pavilion and gazebo in Winchester’s Reber Park took place at noon on Sept. 23. Mayor Gail Winham and the Board of Aldermen, as well as former mayors, donors, residents and city staff participated in the dedication. The city received a grant from the Municipal Park Grant Commission of St. Louis County in the amount of Winchester Mayor Gail Winham prepares to cut the $109,805. The grant covered ribbon on the new gazebo in Reber Park. costs for the demolition of the existing pavilion, the construction of a new pavilion, gazebo, an ADA walkway to connect the structures, four picnic tables and a BBQ grill for the gazebo, four park benches, four trash containers and four recycle containers all with dome lids. The original pavilion was built in 1976 and donated to the city by the Bonhomme Lions. items include any type of solid was that cannot be placed into a 32 gallon trash can. Items are limited to two per household and cannot exceed more than 100 pounds of 16 cubic feet in volume. Bulk trash does not include major appliances, automobile parts or components, or any such item. Appliances, electronics and metals may be recycled free through the city’s monthly drop off collection event held the third Saturday of each month from 8-11 a.m. at Schroeder Park. Carpeting must be cut in 4 foot widths, rolled up no larger than 18 inches in diameter, with a limit of two to be collected under bulk trash pickup. Please call Allied Waste at 947-5959 with concerns or questions.

Residents only shredding event Manchester residents only can participate in a free confidential documents shredding event on Oct. 13 from 8-11 a.m. at Schroeder Park. Residents are asked to bring the postcard they received announcing the event as proof of residency. A total of five banker’s boxes or paper grocery bags will be allowed per household. Plastic covers, binder notebooks and spiral notebooks are prohibited as are business documents. Participants are asked to bring one to two cans of food to be donated to the Circle Of Concern food pantry.

WILDWOOD Construction projects update Following is an update on all active city construction projects with the city of Wildwood, as of Sept. 19. • Pond Bridge Replacements: The new box floor and walls have been poured as

well as two of the wall footings. The contractor is set to pour the remaining wall footings and pour the box top and retaining walls throughout the next few weeks, weather permitting. The first bridge is still on schedule to be complete by the first week of October, at which time they will move to the other bridge in a similar fashion. • Bridge Deck Sealing: All 11 of the concrete bridge decks are set to be sealed by the end of the week. • Wild Turkey Lane: The department is working with Gershenson Construction to try to reduce the cost of the project. • Wild Horse Creek Bridge Replacement (north of Centaur Road): Bids were received on Sept. 10, and the results were reviewed at the Sept. 11 Administration/Public Works Committee meeting. The Missouri Department of Transportation currently is reviewing the bid information and is set to provide a concurrence of award to Gansner Excavating.

Community park open house Public input is being sought at an open house Oct. 11 from 4-7 p.m. in the Wildwood City Hall regarding the development of the city’s first community park to be built on 66 acres near the intersection of Route 100 and Hwy. 109. Construction drawings will be on display and consultants from Oates Associates and Nelson Byrd Woltz will be on hand to discuss the concept plan for the first phase of the park’s development and gather feedback from Wildwood residents. Residents wishing for more information can contact Joe Vujnich, director of planning and parks, at joe@cityofwildwood. com, Gary Crews, superintendent of parks and recreation, at gary@cityofwildwood. com, or Joanna Browning, senior planner, at joanna@cityofwildwood.com.

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As battle to build outlet malls plays out, Chesterfield has little control over outcome By CAROL ENRIGHT On Sept. 20, St. Louis Premium Outlets, the outlet center planned for the south side of Hwy. 40 east of the Daniel Boone Bridge, announced that it had signed a number of new merchants, including BCBGMAXAZRIA, Charlotte Russe, Jos. A. Bank, Bass, Gold Toe, Saucony, Sperry and Vera Bradley. Simon Property Group and Woodmont Outlets, joint developers of the mall, said the property is now 75 percent leased. Ten days earlier, Taubman Prestige Outlets Chesterfield, the outlet center going up on the north side of Hwy. 40 east of the Hardee’s Iceplex, announced that it had accelerated its opening by nearly three months to Aug. 2, 2013, to take advantage of the back-to-school, tax-free weekend. These are the latest in an ongoing string of “tit-for-tat” announcements that have taken on the tenor of a tennis match since the race to build an outlet mall began to heat up last spring. Taubman served first when it announced its unofficial groundbreaking in April. Simon quickly returned the ball by announcing that same day that Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th had signed on as an anchor. On July 11, Simon held its official groundbreaking. Exactly two weeks later, Taubman held its official groundbreaking. Through it all, both developers have maintained that only one outlet mall can succeed in Chesterfield Valley – and both have reiterated that they are fully committed to building their respective outlet malls. At the Simon groundbreaking in July, Chesterfield Mayor Bruce Geiger used the word “surreal” to describe the prospect of two outlet malls in Chesterfield Valley. “I would have thought, by this point in time, one would have dropped out,” the mayor said at the time. In an August interview with West Newsmagazine, Martin Sneider, adjunct professor of retail at Washington University’s Olin School of Business, called it “suicidal”

for developers to build competing outlet centers in Chesterfield. But it’s been three months since those July groundbreakings and both developers appear more entrenched than ever. Taubman has secured its building permit and ramped up construction at its site. At presstime, Simon was still working on securing its municipal zoning approval from the city – the last step before getting a building permit from the county – but had received city approval to construct footings and foundations.

What most residents don’t understand, said Geiger, is that as long as developers build in accordance with the zoning requirements of the city’s comprehensive (master) plan, the city has little choice but to let them proceed. In fact, if the developer complies with all city requirements and the city denies its approval, the city could open itself up to legal action. In the case of the outlet malls, both sites are zoned planned commercial. This allows the building of retail stores, hotels, restaurants or office buildings.

Those who have been following the story continue to wonder why the city is allowing two outlet malls to be built. The short answer is: It isn’t. “We don’t have the ability, based on so many laws, to pick and choose winners and losers,” explained Geiger. “Once developers come in and comply with all the legal zoning requirements, it then becomes a matter of the marketplace, not the city, being able to say yes or no.” Geiger said he believes one outlet mall “would be terrific for the region and terrific for Chesterfield.” But, like many Chesterfield residents, he said, “I, too, have a problem with two of these premium outlet malls.”

“We didn’t zone it for a premium outlet center,” said Geiger. “We zoned it for a planned commercial, which allows retail.” Geiger said the Taubman Group approached the city with a proposal for an outlet mall in July 2011. In February 2012, the owner of Chesterfield Blue Valley, the future home of St. Louis Premium Outlets, told the city that a developer was interested in building a premium outlet mall on 50 acres of his land. “My mouth dropped open,” said Geiger. “Not knowing much about premium outlet malls, I’m thinking, ‘we’ll have two?’” In each case, Geiger said the city’s job was to make sure that the developer complied with the city’s comprehensive plan

and zoning laws. “The zoning laws say that a landowner has the right to realize the highest value for his property, as long as they’re in compliance with the comprehensive plan and the zoning for the municipality they’re trying to develop,” Geiger explained. Even as the city was working with both developers on their site plans, Geiger said city staff expected that one would eventually pull up stakes. “History showed us these two competitors had tangled in the past and, at the last minute, one had pulled out. We fully expected the free-market system to have the same result here,” he said. If both malls eventually do open, Chesterfield can expect an influx of two-to-three million shoppers. And both developers have said that up to 90 percent of these shoppers will be from outside the city. Chesterfield Police Chief Ray Johnson acknowledged that a new outlet mall or malls would place “an added workload” on the department. “We are looking toward (the outlet malls) with an eye toward the increased people, which always brings crime, victimization and traffic,” said Johnson. The flip side of having too many people flooding into the city is having too few to support two new malls. So, what happens if one fails? Geiger said the city’s property maintenance ordinance would require the developer to keep the property up. However, if one of the centers were to fail, Geiger said the city would ask the developer to tear it down. Still, the mayor said he doubts that either developer would risk its reputation by leaving behind an eyesore. “The visibility of both of these outlet malls from the highway is outstanding,” said Geiger. “I can’t imagine that they would leave those buildings so that people could say, ‘That’s Simon’s or Taubman’s failed outlet center.’ ”

Chesterfield, Wildwood raccoons display signs of distemper, present risk to dogs Angel Wintrode, director at the Bi-State Wildlife Hotline, a not-for-profit organization that assists the public with sick, injured and orphaned wildlife issued a warning Sept. 27 for residents in the Wild Horse Creek area of Chesterfield and Wildwood concerning sick raccoons. “Lately we are getting an abnormal amount of calls from the Wild Horse Creek/Chesterfield and Wildwood area concerning sick raccoons,” Wintrode said. “We are the only organization in the St. Louis area that will come out on site to rescue/pick up a sick animal in this way

(including the county animal control), and we’re noticing that lately these calls are concentrated in one area.” Wintrode said these raccoons are sick with distemper, which can cause an animal to have severe brain swelling making them act as though they are drunk, walking in slow motion, stumbling, out during the day wandering aimlessly, and often dragging their hind end along with them not using their back legs properly. The animal may also have yellow discharge from their eyes and a lot of nasal drainage as well, but not always. These animals are not aggressive but

they do not run away from people or dogs, making it “a fairly high risk situation for residents, their children and pets.” “Distemper is contagious to dogs – not people – and that is where our main concern lies,” Wintrode said. “We want to make sure that area residents check with their veterinarian to ensure that their dogs are up to date on their distemper vaccinations.” Cats cannot get this disease, and neither can humans, Wintrode stressed. She said many of the hotline’s callers are concerned that a raccoon has rabies when they see it out during the day. While that

is remotely possible in raccoons, the state of Missouri has not had a reported case of rabies in raccoons in over 60 years. “It is much more likely that the animal has distemper opposed to rabies,” Wintrode said. Residents who come in contact with a raccoon that looks sick can call the hotline 24 hours a day at 492-1610. As a not-for-profit organization, BiState Wildlife Hotline does request donations when they make house calls. Their website (wildlifehotline.com) has more information regarding distemper.

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Ballwin installs new solar array By JIM ERICKSON In symmetrical rows, more than 200 solar panels, tilted and oriented to the south, now cover a large portion of the gymnasium roof of The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. And while the solar panels won’t meet all The Pointe’s electrical needs, they are expected to lower energy costs enough to pay for the project in about 10 years. In reality, the new installation began saving money as soon as it went into operation because a government grant and a rebate from Ameren Missouri covered the project’s approximately $181,000 price tag. “The Pointe is a big user of electricity,” said Jerry Klein, Ballwin’s code enforcement supervisor. The location’s power bills total about $121,000 annually, he said, adding that it’s highly unlikely the new system will ever have any leftover energy to sell to Ameren. However, with an expected usable life of 25-30 years, the 60.84 kilowatt (kW) array will be lowering the city’s electricity bills well into the future. In addition, the energy generated saves the burning of 70,000 pounds of coal annually, according to StraightUp Solar of St. Louis. StraightUp Solar was awarded the bid in July to install the system and faced an Aug. 31 deadline for completing the project so the city would qualify for the government grant funds. Klein said work was completed and the necessary paperwork turned in on Aug. 29. As earlier reported, there was some concern at the July 16 Board meeting that the deadline for grant funds would not be met. At that meeting, Board members called into question the city’s bid process and questioned whether the project could be rebid. Klein answered those concerns, saying: “If we don’t take this bid, we have no time to rebid this.”

John Hoffman, left, deputy director of parks, and Jerry Klein inspect the solar panels at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons.

The system installed is larger than the 40 kW project the city initially figured it could afford in light of funds it expected from the government grant and Ameren. However, lower-than-expected installation costs enabled Ballwin to go with a bigger project. The solar panel array at The Pointe is the second such system Ballwin now has. A smaller 8 kW installation earlier was placed on the roof of the city’s government center building on Manchester Road. Commissioned last December and also funded by a federal stimulus program grant administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the government center installation was handled by Brightergy Solar Solutions of Webster Groves. The grant was obtained through a joint application with the city of Manchester, which also installed a system at its public works building at 800 2nd St.

Rockwood approves tax rate increase By CAROL ENRIGHT The Rockwood Board of Education on Sept. 27 approved a new tax rate of $4.5357 for 2012, an increase of 7.27 cents per $100 of assessed valuation from last year’s rate of $4.463. Prior to the vote, the Board held a public hearing at Crestview Middle School. Rockwood chief financial officer, Tim Rooney, explained to those gathered that an increase was recommended to recoup $7 million in tax revenue the district lost due to a reduction in assessed valuations and taxpayer settlements issued by the St. Louis County Board of Equalization in response to taxpayers appealing their assessed valuations. “These are appeals after the district sets their tax rate …” Rooney said. “So what that essentially does is takes away the rev-

enue that the district was entitled to. So the district is allowed to go back and recoup those dollars that they would have lost.” For 2012, that number is 21.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. State law allows the district to recoup this loss over a three-year period, which works out to about a 7.2-cent increase each year for 2012, 2013 and 2014. Rooney explained that the owner of a $200,000 home would pay about $27.61 more per year in property taxes due to the new rate. He said the tax rate could increase again next year if assessed valuations decrease again. “On the other side of it, if the assessed valuation grows beyond the CPI (consumer price index), we could go down,” Rooney said. The 7-cent tax increase will bring in a little over $2 million to the district this year.

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Employee compensation, pensions dominate Ballwin budget talks By JIM ERICKSON A salary survey taken as part of the city of Ballwin’s budget preparation shows most city employees’ compensation is well below the average of similar area communities. And, after a lengthy discussion of the financial impact of trying to remedy the disparity, the Ballwin Board of Aldermen narrowly approved a motion advising the city administration to explore the specifics of possible steps to address the issue in the 2013 budget. The Board’s action, which passed on a 4-3 vote, does not commit the city to increasing employee salaries. Instead, it asks city staff members to prepare more detailed information on the 2013 budget assuming a 3 percent wage hike on a motion made by Alderman Frank Fleming (Ward 3). Such an increase apparently would not apply to all employees. In an earlier proposal, Robert Kuntz, city administrator, recommended that salary adjustments not apply to those now at the top of the salary range for their respective positions. In a memo to the Board explaining the exceptions, Kuntz said that wage differences are more pronounced at the lower end of the pay ranges. He suggested a 2 percent merit pay boost that adds about $126,600 to the payroll. Plans now call for an analysis of spending plans to be submitted for review at the

Board’s Oct. 8 meeting. The Board also will hold a 6 p.m. work session on general budget issues on the same date. On a related issue, the Ballwin Board unanimously approved a motion that ended consideration of any action to assist police department personnel in their switch from a defined contribution pension program to LAGERS, a defined benefit plan whose retirement payments are based on each participant’s years of service and their rate of pay. The issue arose because the years of service many police officers have been able to purchase with funds from the former program aren’t equal to the years they’ve been on the job and won’t yield the level of retirement income they were expecting. For those nearing the end of their careers, with little time remaining to accumulate more years of service, the issue is especially difficult. Kuntz’s memo on compensation issues noted that any steps to help police personnel catch up in the pension conversion is fraught with complications and fairness issues. As an alternative, the city administrator suggested the Board consider increasing the city’s pension contribution for all employees, effective July 1, 2013. The move would boost Ballwin’s pension fund contribution $80,607 next year. No action was taken on that issue either, pending further study of all budget matters.

Absentee ballots available now St. Louis County on Sept. 25 began accepting absentee ballots for voting for the Nov. 6 presidential election. Ballots may be cast in person from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Election Board office, 12 Sunnen Drive in Maplewood. Absentee voting also will be available on the four Saturdays preceding the election beginning Oct. 13 from 9 a.m-1 p.m. The last day for voting an absentee ballot in person is Monday, Nov. 5.  Only individuals who will be prevented from going to the polls on election day for one of the following reasons may vote by absentee ballot: • voters who will be absent from St. Louis County on election day • incapacity or confinement due to sickness or disability, including caring for a person who is incapacited or confined due to sickness or disability • religious belief or practice • employment by the Election Board • imprisonment, provided all other qualifications for voting are retained Absentee ballots may also be cast by mail. Instructions for requesting an absentee

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By CAROL ENRIGHT Last spring, West Newsmagazine reported that the Parkway and Rockwood school districts had begun talking about combining their community education programs to serve the more than 250,000 patrons in both districts. At the September Parkway Board of Education meeting, Paul Tandy, Parkway’s communications director, reported that talks had progressed to the point that he and Rockwood’s community education director, Mike Seppi, could present a formal recommendation to both school boards in October. The motivating force behind the potential team-up is a desire to reduce operational costs, streamline redundancies and bolster program offerings. “One of the current realities we have in the area of community education is that both Parkway and Rockwood … predict a flat to overall decline in the enrollment in our programs,” Tandy said. Parkway and Rockwood are hoping to combat that decline by joining forces. Tandy noted, “We have over a quarter million people in both school districts. That’s a much larger capacity to sustain programs long term.” He said the larger pool of potential customers would afford the new program “much more flexibility, over time, to weather the storms – the ups and downs – and much more flexibility to add or change programming to suit the needs of the patrons.” Each district hopes to capitalize on the particular strengths the other. As an example, Parkway has very strong adult enrichment offerings, while Rockwood offers many more recreational sports programs.

Should the partnership go forward, one of the first new offerings for Parkway residents would be recreational basketball for youth. Both community education programs are self-supporting. One key difference is that Rockwood has a dedicated community education staff. Parkway runs its program through various employees who handle community education programming in addition to their regular jobs. For this reason, Tandy said it makes sense for Rockwood to be the program’s fiscal agent. Some Parkway residents voiced concerns about the proposed partnership. Merle Oberman, literacy coordinator for Parkway’s Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) program, said she didn’t “understand the advantage, financial or otherwise, to the Parkway School District” of bringing the two adult education programs together. Oberman said that while Parkway’s AEL program has been associated with the district for 43 years, unlike Rockwood’s, it is not part of the district’s community education program. She also noted that Parkway’s AEL program served 2,300 students last year, while Rockwood’s served only 220. Pat Orf, Parkway swim club booster board president, came to the meeting with a small contingent of Parkway swim club families concerned that the partnership might result in the merger of the Parkway and Rockwood swim clubs. She said both clubs have distinct cultures, coaching styles and financial structures. “We believe with this merger there is the possibility that Parkway will be subjected to the rules that govern the salaries and operational procedures of the Rockwood swim club,” Orf told the Board. She said that if the club lost its autonomy, it would risk losing swimmers and coaches. “To put it bluntly,” said Orf, “our coaches would be looking for new jobs.” Tandy made it clear that neither district has any intention of merging the two clubs. He also singled out AEL as another program that is “different” from other community education programs and would retain its autonomy. After the meeting, Orf said the club planned to work closely with those involved in structuring the community education partnership. “We’re hoping to put some kind of a legal document in line that says that the Parkway swim club will remain its own entity,” she said. If both school boards approve the partnership, new programming would begin in the 2013-2014 school year.

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‘Perfect storm,’ construction combine to close Baxter Road By KATE UPTERGROVE Heavy rain on Sept. 25 couldn’t have come at a worse time for the ongoing construction along Baxter Road in Chesterfield. The result was flooding and debris that closed the road shortly before 10 p.m. and kept it closed until 6:45 a.m. on Sept. 26. David Wrone, public information manager for St. Louis County’s departments of highways and traffic, explained the series of events that caused the problem, but stressed that “the (newly installed) box culvert was not blocked.” “The culvert operated as it was supposed to – with water flowing through it,” Wrone said. What happened he said was a combination

of things that created a “perfect storm.” “I’m not trying to be trite, but a series of things happened to create the perfect storm, which caused the road to flood. First, we had extremely heavy rain. Second, it came just as we were preparing to lay sod,” Wrone said. In order to lay the sod, Wrone explained that a protective silt barrier needed to be removed from the sides of the road. That activity already had been completed in preparation for sod to be laid on Sept. 26

when the rain came. Without the barrier in place, dirt and debris washed into the road and clogged the temporary pipes that were to act as relief valves for the culvert. Also complicating the situation was the fact that the final pavement had not yet been laid on the bridge, making it lower than the road. “The timing and combination of events could not have been worse,” Wrone said. But the good news is that no permanent damage was done and by Sept. 26, the silt

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By CAROL ENRIGHT If your idea of thrift store is a shabby, holein-the-wall filled with racks of worn out clothing, you probably haven’t been to one in a while, but now is your chance. Two new thrift stores are coming to West County. Savers, a chain that operates nearly than 300 stores in the United States, Australia and Canada, opened its newest location in Ellisville at the corner of Clarkson and Clayton roads on Sept. 27. Savers is a forprofit store that supports local charities by paying for their donations. Red Racks, which has stores throughout Missouri and supports the Disabled American Veterans, will soon open in Ballwin Plaza off Manchester Road. Eric Hammerschmidt, store manager of the Ellisville Savers, said first-time thrift store shoppers might be surprised to find a newly remodeled, clean and boldly lit shopping environ. He likened the new thrifts to department stores and said many of the employees hail from upscale retailers such as Dillard’s and Nordstrom. Seasoned shoppers who already visit West County Goodwill stores, including one in Ballwin and three in Chesterfield, might not be as surprised. Dave Kutchback, chief of staff for Goodwill, said his organization made a conscious effort to improve the thrift shopping experience – paving the way for newcomers, such as Savers and Red Racks, to capitalize on people’s improved attitudes about thrift shopping. “We’ve changed what thrift stores are,” said Kutchback. “We’ve provided brightly lit shopping experiences where there’s good value for individuals to come in and be able to enjoy that shopping experience.” Mark Kahrs, vice president of retail stores for Goodwill, said today’s thrift shoppers are very social, “getting together,

hunting for deals (and) enjoying what they see each other buy.” Giving a nod to the influence of modern media, Hammerschmidt speculated that the popularity of shows such as “Storage Wars” and shopping on eBay has fueled some of the growth in thrift shopping. And Paul Gieschen, market director for Bethesda Lutheran Communities, which operates a Bethesda Thrift Shop in Ballwin, said, “Thrift shopping has become much more chic.” “A lot of people coming to our stores are specifically looking for retro items, looking for those hidden gems you hear about on the news,” he said. But a healthy customer base is just one reason West County is an attractive market for thrift stores. The other is donations. Jerry Orzano, director of stores for St. Vincent de Paul St. Louis, which has a store in Ballwin, said its Ballwin donations “are probably good enough for one-and-ahalf stores” in terms of quantity. And Ryan Nabard, district manager for Red Racks, said the difference in quality of the donations it receives at its West County collection site and the donations it collects near its Affton store “is just unreal.” High quality donations are important, Nabard said, because today’s thrift stores appeal to higher-end customers by being “very picky” about the merchandise they sell. “We’ve all stepped up our game in terms of presentation and being more Retail 101like,” echoed Orzano. That increased attention to merchandising coincides with a national rise in thrift stores. According to the Association of Resale Professionals, the number of thrift stores across the country has grown 7 percent a year for the past two years. America’s Research Group, a consumer research firm, estimates that 16-18 percent of Americans shop at thrift stores annually. This compares to 11.4 percent who shop at factory outlet malls and 21.3 percent who shop major department stores. Part of that growth is driven by a slow economy and high unemployment. Gieschen explained that while there are “plenty of people in all of our markets who have the need to shop thrift stores,” there are also a number of middle- and upper-income shoppers who “come in just because the economy has caused them to stop and rethink the value of a dollar.” As Savers and Red Racks come to town, existing thrift stores see an upside to a more crowded competitive field. Industry professionals liken thrift store shoppers to people who go antiquing or peruse local garage sales for that exceptional bargain or rare find – so the more stores in an area, the more attractive it is to shoppers. “I think the net of it will be more activity total in thrift stores in this area,” Orzano said.

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A Parkway Northeast Middle School student dumps his compostable lunch tray into the district’s new composting bins. (West Newsmagazine photo)

Parkway helps to close the loop – environmentally speaking that is By CAROL ENRIGHT The cafeteria just got a little bit greener for students in the Parkway School District. On Sept. 25, Parkway began piloting compostable lunch trays at six schools in the north area of the district: Bellerive, Craig, McKelvey and Ross elementary schools and Northeast Middle and North high schools. The new trays, which are made of 100-percent recycled paper and are 100-percent compostable, will replace the Styrofoam lunch trays that are currently used in the schools’ lunchrooms. A $20,000 grant from the St. Louis Jefferson Solid Waste Management District is funding the pilot. Parkway students and staff will not only be eating off compostable trays, they will be disposing the trays and their food scraps into special composting bins. Throughout the week, the full bins will be replaced with clean bins and transported to a local composting facility where their contents will be composted into nutrient-rich soil that will then be sold by the commercial composting service. District officials are touting the new trays as a way to keep thousands of Styrofoam trays out of area landfills. “Styrofoam is petroleum-based, and there’s only one current method of disposal in the St. Louis region – and this is to dispose of it in a landfill,” said Erik Lueders, the district’s sustainability and purchasing manager. According to Lueders, Parkway goes through about 700,000 Styrofoam trays annually, and the pilot program should keep about a quarter of those out of the waste stream. Lueders said the new trays are “actually closing the loop” by not only keeping material out of landfills, but turning that material into “a nutrient-rich compost that can go back into feeding the earth.” Parkway Northeast Middle School sci-

ence teacher, Tony Chiodini, called the pilot “awesome.” Northeast Middle has a garden, which will allow the students there to have a bird’s-eye view of the cycle that begins with growing produce and comes full circle in composting. “It’s just really cool that we get the kids to see that full circle – from pulling nutrients out of the ground, eating it and then bringing it back into the ground with all your food scraps,” Chiodini said. Parkway Central High School junior, Julia Goldman, said she is very excited about the new trays. The 16-year-old said she first became interested in the district’s lunch trays when her sophomore biology teacher questioned the use of Styrofoam lunch trays in schools. Then, while on summer vacation, Goldman noticed that the hotel her family was staying at served breakfast on Styrofoam dishes. “I was just really concerned about why our country uses so many materials made of products that are nonrenewable,” said Goldman. “Styrofoam is a petroleum-based product, and petroleum is a nonrenewable resource. It’s a fossil fuel. I just don’t think that we should be using that.” Goldman said she understands that organizations use products like Styrofoam because they are less expensive. “Obviously, Styrofoam’s cheap, it’s quick, it’s efficient. Why not use it? But in my opinion, I see it as ‘why use that? Why use something that’s so bad?’” she said. Goldman will make her case to the Parkway Board of Education in April 2013, when she and another student from the school’s environmental club will make a presentation encouraging the Board to expand the pilot to the entire district.

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High school boys golf Whitfield boys golf coach Harold Barker recently was named the 2011-2012 Boys Golf Coach of the Year by the Missouri State High School Activities Asso- Barker ciation. The Warriors won their third consecutive Class 2 state championship in May 2012. This is the first time Barker has been honored as the state’s top golf coach. The announcement caught him by surprise. “I was truly shocked,” Barker said. “I did not even know such honors were given out to a coach in nearly every sport in Missouri. It is an honor to be recognized and I am truly thankful to be surrounded by wonderful players who listen, by supportive parents who believe in the program and by administrators and colleagues who have helped mentor me along the way. “I am honored to be considered one of the best golf coaches in Missouri. It means that we have players in our program who find ways to succeed in many facets of their lives, and I am fortunate enough to be the one helping them achieve their goals.” Last spring was special for the Warriors. Pressure was on the squad all season and Whitfield never folded. A solid group of athletes got the job done. “Looking back I now realize just how good Mitch (Rutledge) and Jake (Andrews) are as players and how terrific they were as leaders of this program,” Barker said. “Going into the season, we thought we could win it again, but (now) I am most proud of my players’ approach to improving their overall games.” Winning state as a program is an accomplishment many never experience. To win it three times in a row is something else again. “I feel like this year’s title verified that I could coach at this level and have success,” Barker said. “However, I think the run of titles shows that we have a system in place

to make players better no matter what level they are.” Of course, the 2013 Warriors will start from scratch. You have to earn everything on the golf course. Graduation has hit hard as well, but kids always graduate in high school. That’s how Barker likes it. His program and, in fact, Whitfield is a process-based school. Everyone collaborates to make everyone else better. “We collaborate to make good better. And my team focused on getting better, and trusted and used a process that they own and can be proud of,” Barker said. “Focus on a good process and the winning takes care of itself.” That will be the game plan for Whitfield, Barker said, when golf season rolls around in the spring. There will be no bull’s-eye on the backs of the Warriors, just one on everyone else they play. “We are gunning for everyone this season, and not the other way around,” Barker said.

High school girls soccer Principia girls coach Travis Brantingham has been named as the Girls Soccer Coach of the Year in Missouri. The Panthers reached the Class 1 Final Four Brantingham for the first time in school history. Principia just fell short of winning state – falling 3-1 to St. Pius X in the championship game and settling for second place. Each year, the National Federation of State High School Associations chooses coaches for each of the sports that fall under their umbrella as an association. The nominations for Missouri are then sent to the Missouri State High School Activities Association for the final decision. The MSHSAA staff then goes through all the coaches’ records, information, and recommendations from parents, fans, coaches, as well as newspaper articles and playoff results. After all the research is complete, the staff at MSHSAA makes the final decision.

Lafayette Lancers after their Suburban South/West Conference win.

High school girls tennis The Lafayette girls tennis team captured the Suburban South/West Conference Tournament’s A flight. The three-day tournament was held at Kirkwood Park for the first two days with the finals at Lafayette High. That makes four of the last five years and seven out of the last 10 years for the Lancers to win the championship. Lafayette won the top flight with a total of 14 points. Clayton followed with 10.5 points. Kirkwood came in third with 6.5 points and Ladue took fourth with five points. “We were the only team to advance all 12 players to the last day and we already had enough points to win before we played any matches on the final day,” Lafayette coach Donna Stauffer said. “Our goal is to always win. We knew we would have tough matches with Clayton. Kirkwood and Ladue also have awesome No. 1 singles players and the rest of their players are improving.” Stauffer said No. 3 singles player Abby Carpenter played well winning the lower singles flight. “She had to play against her sister, Kelly, in the finals in a hard fought match and Abby won 7-5, 6-4,” Stauffer said. Stauffer also pointed out Lafayette’s No. 1 doubles entry of Kayla Neskar and Sarah Goodman won a tough match against Clayton’s No. 2 team. “Clayton really loaded up the doubles flights with strong players so every win over a Clayton doubles team meant a lot,” Stauffer said. “By winning six out of eight matches on

the first day and seven out of eight matches on the second day, we had first place wrapped up before matches began on the final day.” Lafayette’s results were: Abby Carpenter – first place lower singles; Haleigh Chobanian – second place upper singles; Kelly Carpenter – second place lower singles; Kayla Neskar and Sarah Goodman – second place upper doubles; Emily Weinhold and Carolina D’Andrea – second place lower doubles; Morgan Poisson and Courtney Trube – fourth place upper doubles; Arianna Demos – fifth place upper singles; and Kelsey Howe and Keena Patel – fifth place lower doubles. “Winning the top flight of our conference means a lot to us because it sets us at the top of the 16 public schools in the Suburban West/ South Conference, which has a lot of strong tennis programs,” Stauffer said. “It also helps us prepare for the end of the season team districts and individual districts tournaments.” Lafayette will host the Class 2 District 2 Team District and Individual District Tournaments, as well as serve as the host of the individual sectional tournament for Districts 1 and 2.

High school boys soccer Parkway Central coach John Theobald is pleased with the Colts after winning the recent Parkway Invitational for the second consecutive year. The tourney is at least 30 years old. In the past the eight-team event has been held at Parkway schools on the first day of play,

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then at Soccer Park for the final day. But this year, all the second-day games were played at Parkway Central. All four Parkway schools participate each year plus four other teams that vary from year to year. “Our expectations were to try to win all three games, but I felt like two wins was realistic and anything less would’ve been a bit disappointing,” Theobald said. Parkway Central opened with 2-1 win over Francis Howell. “Francis Howell was just a fun game. It was pretty intense right from the start and our guys played a pretty solid game,” Theobald said. “We kept our composure throughout and played a pretty strong defensive game. It was just an enjoyable game to watch and thankfully we came out on the right side of it, as Howell is a very good team.” Junior Ben Mendel scored both goals in the victory. “Ben has been tremendous for us,” Theobald said. “Last year, he played more of a defensive role for us, so it has been a pleasant surprise to see how productive he has been playing up top this year.” The Colts scored a 3-0 win over Rolla and then a 5-1 triumph over Jackson to finish 3-0 in the tourney. Theobald said he is happy with how the Colts have been playing this season. “I am pleased with where we are and how we are competing in close, highly contested matches again this season,” Theobald said, “but there is always room for improvement. We have really been trying to stay focused on working hard every day and on not being satisfied. We know we need to constantly improve to have a chance to make a run in the playoffs this year.”

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a team score of 339. “We went into the Angel Classic hoping to defend our championship from 2011,” Westminster coach Steve Bradley said. “The girls came through with flying colors. “We knew the Angel Classic was going to be a tough test for us. There were 14 big schools playing including Lafayette, Parkway West, Villa, St. Joe and several other very good schools. It was anybody’s tournament to win. We were just fortunate to play some good golf that day and honored to end up on top of such a great field of teams.” This was Westminster’s fifth time participating in the tournament. The big success in it has come in the last two years. Parkway West’s Emily Goldenstein and Westminster’s Jordan Wolf each shot a 75. Goldenstein won in a playoff to claim medalist honors. “The battle between Emily Goldenstein and Jordan Wolf was outstanding,” Bradley said. “Wolf got down by as many as four strokes early in the match and battled all day long to tie her on the 18th hole. Wolf had never been in a playoff before and was a little nervous heading into it. Jordan’s tee shot drifted right into the rough and Emily’s was right down the middle – that was the difference in that hole.” Westminster’s Brooke Cusumano came in third with a 78, while Lafayette’s Briana Cullimore was fourth with a 79. “The 339 score was probably our second-best score,” Bradley said. “We have kids that are getting better and doing what they have to do.”

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By WARREN MAYES The buck has to stop somewhere and for the Parkway Central boys soccer team, it’s senior Andrew Chekadanov. The 6-foot, 170-pound Chekadanov is picking up where he left off last year for the Colts, who finished 20-4-1. Chekadanov was in goal for all the games and he finished with a 0.57 goals against average. He recorded 127 saves and posted 15 shutouts. “He’s a tremendous athlete,” Parkway Central coach John Theobald said. “He’s very agile and a key contributor on the varsity basketball team. He was the Suburban South Player of the Year last year and very deserving.” Chekadanov credited his teammates with his success last season. “I definitely think that last year was a breakout year not only for myself but for our team as a whole,” Chekadanov said. “Having 15 shutouts is not done by myself. Much of that credit goes to the solid defense that I had in front of me last year.” He’s picked right up this season. “This season, I think I have matured as a leader as well as a player,” Chekadanov said. “I think my play has been solid but definitely not perfect. There is still a lot of room for improvement and I plan to work hard to improve as the season goes on.” There have been some big highlights this season. Parkway Central defeated conference rivals Webster and Kirkwood in penalty kicks on back-to-back nights. Chekadanov played a big role in those 1-0 wins. “Biggest highlight so far has been watching him stop five consecutive PKs between (those) two games,” Theobald said. “One of those came with 30 seconds left in regulation against Kirkwood to get us into overtime and giving us a chance to win in PKs.” Other highlights this season include winning the Parkway Tournament for the second straight year and the recognition

that the Colts are getting from the St. Louis soccer community. Chekadanov put in his time to prepare for the season. He wanted to leave nothing to chance for his senior campaign. “Throughout the spring and summer, I worked hard to improve as a player and also to get stronger in the weight room,” Chekadanov said. “I played with my club team Doran Fitness throughout that time and those guys on the team made me an even better player on the field.” He thoroughly enjoys being the Colts’ keeper. “As a goalkeeper, my overall athleticism is a strength,” Chekadanov said. “Knowing the game is a big part of goalkeeping as well. According to our assistant coach Brian Adam, I am always in the correct position and always take good angles to make a save. I would say decision-making is a big strength and knowing the game as a whole.” Theobald agreed. “Andrew is very quick and has great leaping ability,” Theobald said. “I think what makes him good is his ability to come off his line and take balls out of the air. By doing so, he eliminates a lot of scoring opportunities before they have the chance to become dangerous. Also, his hands are extremely good and he gives up very few rebounds. Typically, you won’t get more than one opportunity at him.” While a lot of the credit goes his way, Chekadanov makes sure to let everyone know he does not do it by himself. “My defense deserves most of the credit for the success that I may have,” Chekadanov said. “Nick Helmbacher, Justin Bradshaw, Alex Mischel and Ryan Leven are players with lots of varsity experience. They make it easy on me as they keep everything in front of them and make sure no balls get through our back line. Without their experience our team would not be where we are today.”

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Prep Football – Week 7 By WARREN MAYES A big Metro Catholic Conference game highlights the area high school football schedule this week. The undefeated and top-ranked CBC Cadets will make the short trip to play at De Smet and face the Spartans on Friday (Oct. 5). The kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Cadets finished second in Class 6 last season with a 13-1 record. CBC has not skipped a beat in their determination to try and get back to the championship game this November at the Edward Jones Dome. The two rivals have played it evenly over the previous four years. Last year, CBC stopped De Smet 52-22. Two years ago, the Cadets won a 17-10 decision. De Smet scored a 43-0 victory in 2009 and a 21-14 verdict in 2008. Junior quarterback Tyler Creath has played a big role in CBC’s success this year as a first-year varsity starter. He is among the area’s passing leaders. He has three main targets he likes to throw to in Aarion Penton,

Corey Patterson and Marcus Wheat, who have more than 100 yards receiving each. Three running backs are carrying the load for CBC. Jonathan Parker, Calen Taylor and Kendall Morris all have rushed for more than 100 yards this season. Conner Harrison is De Smet’s quarterback and he has played well this season. Marcus Jester is the leading rusher for the Spartans. Chris Klages is the leading receiver for De Smet. Here are the other area games, all with 7 p.m. kickoffs, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 5: Parkway North at Parkway West, Northwest at Parkway South, Westminster at Borgia, Lafayette at SLUH, Marquette at Fox, CBC at De Smet, Lindbergh at Eureka, and Chaminade at Vianney. Here are the games, all with 1 p.m. kickoffs scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6: Parkway Central at University City, MICDS at Jefferson City Helias, and Lutheran North at Principia. Breese Mater Dei plays at Priory at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Chobanian sets her sights on state By WARREN MAYES Lafayette junior Haleigh Chobanian got a taste of the state tournament last year and she wants to take another bite of it. Chobanian is the No. 1 singles player for the Lancers, which reached the Class 2 Final Four as a team last year at state for the first time in school history. Chobanian also reached state as a singles player and finished fourth. If she needed a bumper sticker, it would be “state or bust.” “This is what it’s all about,” Chobanian said. “I train all year long. Every match I play, I learn more and more about what I need to do to improve. I am so excited about state this year because the competition is even greater than last year. I love being challenged.” Last year, the Lancers lost 5-4 to eventual state champion Rock Bridge. In the match for third place, Lafayette prevailed 5-2 over Park Hill. “This year, I believe Lafayette has its best chance at winning state ever,” Chobanian said. “We recently defeated last year’s state championship team, Rock Bridge. I am confident we have the ability to go up against any team this year and succeed. Our entire lineup is strong. (It’s) Lafayette’s best ever.” Lafayette coach Donna Stauffer said the best is yet to come for Chobanian. “Obviously, placing fourth in the state provides confidence and motivation to a player,” Stauffer said. “However, Haleigh has always been self-motivated. Her goals are high and she continues to work to

achieve them. We have no doubts that she will continue to excel and grow as a player.” This season did not begin quite like Chobanian would have liked. “In the beginning of the season I started off slow, but now I feel like I’m back to my old self and ready for the competition,” Chobanian said. “It was a slow start because I wasn’t there 100 percent mentally. I had some losses that really hit home and I needed to regroup and get my mental toughness back. “Right now, I feel more confident than I did when the season started.” As far as her game goes, Chobanian said her strengths are her groundstrokes and mental toughness. “Haleigh’s strengths are her forehand and her tremendous mental focus on the court,” Stauffer said. An important part of her game is how she has spent time off the court. “This offseason, I started focusing on nutrition and strengthening my body,” Chobanian said. “In the past, I have had injuries that have interfered with my performance. As a result, I have learned so much about prevention.” That should help her again at the state tournament. “Haleigh is having a sensational season,” Stauffer said. “Her only singles losses are to former state champions from Ladue, St. Joe’s and Visitation. She is also having her best season in doubles, including a win over former state doubles champions from Visitation.”

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Health and Wellness Day October 8 from 3-7pm. The Pointe at Ballwin Commons is hosting its Annual Health Fair. Visit our local vendors. St. Luke’s Outreach will be administering flu shots from 3-5pm. If you are interested in participating as a vendor ($25/table) please contact Fitness Manager Matt Struemph at 636227-8950.

Lunch & Bingo Oct 17, Nov 7 and 21, Dec 5 and 19 starts at 11am VIP/Reg $6 Ages: 21 and up-Join us for lunch, fun, BINGO and prizes! Pre-register by the Sunday prior to the program to avoid a $2 late fee. Location: The Pointe

pROGRaMS aND aCTiviTieS Family Hayride snacks, storm and emergency preparedness, October 20 beginning at 5:30pm internet safety, and simple first aid. Program VIP $10 Reg $12 taught by educators from Safety Basics LLC. This annual event begins with an exciting Location: The Pointe hayride through the forest and ends on the banks of the Meramec River at Castlewood State Kids Night Out Park. After enjoying a scenic ride, eat dinner Oct 26, Nov 30, Dec 28 under the stars followed by a bonfire and local VIP $10/Reg $12 entertainer Babaloo! Ages: 7-12, from 6-9:45pm Drop the kids off for a fun night at The Pointe! indoor Swim Lessons Bring a swimsuit and towel. Pizza and drinks October 23-Nov 15, Nov 27-Dec 13, Tues/Thurs will be provided as a snack. VIP $47/Reg $57 Check the website www.ballwin.mo.us for Used Book Sale at The pointe at Ballwin Commons times. All levels for all ages. November 1 3-7pm Pre-sale admission $5 November 2 8-5:30pm Free Basics of Staying Home alone November 3 8-3pm Free Oct 26 from 4-6pm Come and pick up great deals on all gently used VIP/Reg $22 books. Proceeds will benefit the renovation of Help prepare your child ages 9 to 11 years to the original Ballwin School House. stay home alone before or after school or for other short periods of time in this interactive Midnight Howl 5K Run/Walk program. Topics covered include: entering November 9, 11pm and leaving the house, getting safely to and $25/entrant from school, what to do while home alone, safe Join in the fun for this 5K run through the streets

Holiday Festival December 8-9-2pm FREE Come take a picture with Santa and enjoy holiday activities including the reindeer swim and other pool games (with daily admission), crafts in the Elves Workshop, shopping at the holiday bazaar and complimentary refreshments. If you are interested in participating, contact Recreation Specialist Melissa Musgrove at 636-207-2357. Held at The Pointe

Trivia Night November 16-6:30-10pm $160/table of eight Ages: 21 and up. The Ballwin Trivia Night will be fun and exciting. Bring your own snacks. Beer and soda are provided. Held at the Ballwin Golf Course Banquet Center.

of Ballwin, ending at the Wolf Public House for awards and refreshments. Pre-registration deadline is Oct. 22, after deadline $30.

Canned Food Drive for the Circle of Concern at The pointe- Donate 10 items of canned food/dry food and you will receive one free guest pass to The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. -November personal Training discounts on packages5% off 5 visits, 10% off 10 visits and 15% off 20 visits. Group Fitness and water aerobics swipe card special Purchase either one of these cards and receive two additional visits. -December Membership Special- 13 months for the price of 12 when you purchase an annual Pointe or Pointe Plus membership. Upfront payment is required. Not valid on debit memberships. Offer is good through December 31, 2012. 30 Day Student Membership-Bring in your school ID and get 30 days of membership at The pointe.

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For your convenience, we are offering activity registration online at www.ballwin.mo.us and click on the activity registration starburst. The City offers a wide variety of athletic, youth and adult programs such as Lunch, and Bingos, fitness programs, swim lessons and other fun programming.

Shoveling snow from driveways and sidewalks is difficult for the elderly and others with physical limitations. The City of Ballwin invites individuals or businesses interested in assisting these residents to call the Ballwin Public Works at 636-227-9000. A list will be compiled and offered

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Charter is streamlining its bill pay process and payments will no longer be accepted at the Ballwin City Hall drop box (14811 Manchester Road). Charter customers who have been paying their Charter bill at the Ballwin City Hall drop box can continue to pay their bill in person at Charter’s Town & Country store at 941 Charter Commons Drive, Town & Country, MO (south of Clayton

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The public is invited to visit the Old Ballwin School during open house hours scheduled for Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The school originally built in 1900, was known as Ballwin Public School, No. 42 and is located at 308 Jefferson Street, immediately adjacent to the current Ballwin Elementary School.

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On October 2nd, the Ballwin Police Department will again partner with our local Target store in sponsorship of National Night Out 2012. Neighborhoods in our community are encouraged to organize gettogethers of all kinds on that Tuesday evening, turn on their outdoor lights and enjoy the company of their neighbors. National Night Out (NNO) 2011 involved over 37 million people in 15,325 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide. National Night Out 2012 is expected to be the largest ever. Once again this year, Target is a national corporate sponsor along with WhitePages.com. The newest corporate partner is NextDoor.com which is a private social network; like Facebook but for your neighborhood. National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime prevention

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The City of Ballwin provides a curbside leaf collection program in the fall. Leaves raked to the curb will be collected by city crews. Individuals or businesses interested in raking leaves for the elderly or residents with physical limitations may call the Ballwin Public Works at 636-227-9000. A list will be compiled and offered to these residents. Compensation will be determined by mutual agreement between the affected parties. The City in no way endorses or recommends any of the individuals.

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WARD 4 ALDERMEN Richard Boerner 207-2386 x 3380 Kathy Kerlagon 207-2386 x 3390

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. For the safety of the workers and the equipment, sticks, plants, root balls, metal objects, bricks, logs, and animal waste must be kept out of the leaf pile. Piles of leaves with such debris will NOT be collected to avoid injuries and equipment damage which will cause delays. Also, do not block fire hydrants, storm drains, or mailboxes.

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

This service may be curtailed due to adverse winter weather conditions. The final week will begin December 3. However, to assure your leaves are collected during the final week you should rake the leaves to the curb no later than Sunday, December 2. 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. 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,

WARD 1 ALDERMEN Jimmy Terbrock 207-2386 x 3330 Michael Finley 207-2386 x 3310

The Ballwin Public Works Department will begin its free residential curbside leaf collection program on October 28. 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, we 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 been collected on all streets they will begin another pickup cycle. There will be NO pickup on November 22 and 23 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Due to weather conditions and sheer volume your leaves may NOT be collected on a weekly basis or the same day of the week.

MAYOR Tim Pogue 207-2386 x 3320 (Voice Mail) 636-391-3591 (Home)

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Midwest Institute for Neurological Development Jackie Rotenberg Worth, Executive Director

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Sylvan Learning Center Tammy Noel, Owner/Executive Director

Sylvan Learning has been a trusted name in the St. Louis area since 1979, providing supplemental education programs & tutoring for students Pre-K to adult. Sylvan is expanding testing for learning disabilities, gifted education and ADD. Tammy Noel, executive director, has helped thousands in her over 20 years at Sylvan, a proud educational partner with many Missouri districts that offers free after-school tutoring for qualifying students. Sylvan’s teams consist of local teachers, most of whom hold master’s degrees. They love to help students reach their fullest potential and build a love of learning!

636.394.3104 • 14248 Manchester Road • Ballwin 636.537.8118 • 17541 Chesterfield Airport Road • Chesterfield 636.441.2319 • 1125 Cave Springs Blvd. • St. Peters Coming soon to Eureka and Wentzville!

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The Centre at Conway Richard Deeba II, President

The Centre at Conway strives to give parents the peace of mind they deserve, providing a foundation for each child’s future through the art of learning. The school offers children ages 6 weeks through kindergarten a safe, educational environment, with a diverse list of classes open Monday through Friday year round. Children will have the opportunity to take advantage of The Centre’s Spanish classes or Summer Fun program, packed with a fun, interactive curriculum, including computer and aerobic classes, field trips, swimming and music outside of the Montessori curriculum. The Centre is state-licensed and as part of Montessori Child Care is one of the most culturally diverse Montessori schools in the area, with staff and children from around the world. “We specialize in catering to our children with excellent teachers and a clean, loving environment for them to learn,” Richard Deeba II, president of The Centre at Conway, said. Deeba joined the family business, which started in 1976, with his father, and now runs the school alongside him. “I love the philosophy The Centre offers, allowing me to come to work every day with a smile on my face and an aspiration to help children in the growing process,” Deeba said. The Centre at Conway staff is dedicated to each child’s education, and some have been with the school for more than 20 years. The school offers superior child care with competitive rates. “Child care is a huge decision for parents, and we want to make them as comfortable and secure as possible that they made the right decision to come to The Centre at Conway,” Deeba said.

314.434.3300 13725 Conway Road • Chesterfield www.namontessori.com

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Midwest Institute for Neurological Development (MIND) is the Midwest’s first and only brain-based treatment and educational center dedicated to the evaluation and management of Neurobehavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders. In a collaborative effort to bridge the gap between the medical arena and our educational system, the MIND has selected experts in the fields of neurology, neuroscience, neurological rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, special education, reading specialists and psychological examiners. Their evidence-based approach applies the most current research from the fields of neuroscience, psychology and education, to provide the most comprehensive and individualized brain-based educational plan for each child. Conditions addressed at the facility include, but are not limited to; learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Autistic Spectrum Disorder(s), Asperger’s Syndrome, sensory integration disorder(s), dyslexia, pervasive developmental disorder(s) (PDD-NOS), obsessive compulsive disorder(s) (OCD), Tourette Syndrome and motor tics. Along with providing neurological and educational services to students, MIND also hosts a series of free community lectures featuring a variety of topics on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Their team of therapists and educators will work with your child to make his or her potential become reality! Please call (636) 537-9800 to schedule your child’s evaluation or come to one of their monthly Open House events on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

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The Elegant Child Campus Kathy Wolfe, Director

Since 1992, The Elegant Child Campus has grown from accommodating 60 children to more than 400 families. The Elegant Child is a privately owned, Missouri and nationally accredited school and proud recipient of St. Louis Magazine’s A-List award, “The Best Full-Service Preschool.” The state of the art campus is designed for infants through kindergartners and offers a premiere curriculum for every age group. A high percentage of kindergarten graduates go on to gifted programs. Along with a core curriculum, a typical day at the Elegant Child includes special classes such as Baby Gym, Baby Music, Spanish, Physical Education, Music or cooking in the Kid’s Cooking Kitchen. Kathy Wolfe, Elegant Child Director, has over 30 years experience in early education and believes the key to children’s success can be found in the teachers that surround them. The Elegant Child employs over 95 enthusiastic, creative, degreed and experienced teachers, 11 administrators and 4 registered nurses, many of whom have been with the campus for over ten years. “We surround the children in our care with happy, loving staff members that make a higher level of learning a natural part of each day.” Wolfe said. Yoga, Computer Classes, Soccer, Gymnastics and Dance are extra-curricular activities that enhance this one of a kind program. Stop by anytime for a personal tour with one of their enrollment coordinators. You have to see it to believe it! They are celebrating 20 years of excellence in Early Childhood Education!

636.458.4414 513 Strecker Road • Wildwood www.elegantchildcampus.com

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Lord of Life Lutheran Preschool & Kids’ Day Out Elaine Robertson, Director The Christian curriculum sets them apart from most schools in the west county area. “Daily prayers, weekly Bible stories, and bi-weekly Chapel Times keep us connected to Jesus. In addition to classes for 18 month to 5year olds, they offer a 5 day “time to grow” (called Jr. Kindergarten) class for children who choose to stay in Preschool an additional year. “We realize parents’ needs have changed and we now offer hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.” Lunch bunch is available every day of the week. They take pride in preparing the children for Kindergarten: academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. “Kindergarten teachers recognize the Lord of Life kids by their good manners and readiness to learn.”

636.532.0400 • Corner of Baxter & Clarkson Roads • Chesterfield

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Crouthers Academy Leslie Crouthers, Owner

Crouthers Academy is a state-of-the-art preschool offering children ages 6 weeks-6 years a nurturing, interactive learning environment. “We support early childhood learning philosophies that stress the importance of play, hands-on learning and whole child development,” owner Leslie Crouthers said. Children explore centers and develop language, prereading, math and science skills while learning to share and interact. The pre-K program is based on local schools’ expectations, so students are confident and prepared to enjoy a lifelong love of learning.

636.536.4653 • 200 Chesterfield Business Pkwy. Chesterfield • www.crouthersacademy.org

Rossman School Pat Shipley, Head of School

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St. Louis Community College-Wildwood St. Louis Community College-Wildwood offers high quality education in a state-of-the-art facility. By completing an Associate in Arts degree, students can transfer smoothly to most public and private colleges and universities in Missouri (and many other states). Students can also complete a Certificate of Proficiency or Certificate of Specialization in Business Administration, take general education courses required for many STLCC degrees, and complete prerequisites for allied health degrees offered on other STLCC campuses. With an active student body, quality instructors, small class sizes, tutoring services and a full-service library, STLCC helps students achieve their academic goals. Visit www.stlcc.edu/ww for information.

636.422.2000 • 2645 Generations Dr. • Wildwood www.stlcc.edu/ww

Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School Sr. Lucie Nordmann, RSCJ, Head of School Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School is an independent, Catholic school educating boys and girls age 3-grade 6 and young women grades 7-12. As a member of an international network of Sacred Heart schools, the school shares an educational philosophy of faith, academics, service, community, and personal growth. Students are prepared to serve as global citizens through cultural exchange opportunities with 45 countries. A 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio and small class sizes ensure individualized attention and exceptional results. Merit-based college scholarships were awarded to 92% of the Class of 2012 and 100% of Oak Hills boys were admitted to their first choice secondary school. Financial aid and scholarship opportunities are always available.

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Chesterfield Day School Matthew Virgil, Head of School

Celebrating 95 years of educating young children, Rossman School uses its guidewords “kindness, honesty, respect and responsibility” to nurture character development, leadership skills and academic excellence. Nestled on a 20-acre campus in mid St. Louis County and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, Rossman School provides students from junior kindergarten (age 4) through grade 6 with a superior education in language arts, mathematics and specialty subjects such as art, music, P.E., science, Spanish and social studies. Teachers’ personal relationships with each child, made possible by the school’s 8:1 student to teacher ratio, and the strong partnership developed between the school and the parents, lead to academically well-prepared graduates who are thoughtful, conscientious, motivated and self-confident. “Our students are not only prepared academically, but they are prepared socially and feel more comfortable taking some risks in the next stage of their academic career,” said Pat Shipley, Head of School. “We work with them to develop their critical thinking skills as they grow older. They also learn the importance of being part of a team, understanding that more and more in our society those skills will benefit them in whatever career path they may choose.” To see this incredible school for yourself, plan to join them for one of their Junior Kindergarten Information Mornings on October 24 or November 28 from 9:00-10:00 a.m., or visit the Rossman School Open House on Saturday, November 10, 9-11:30 a.m. Enjoy a welcome from Pat Shipley at 9:00 a.m., followed by tours at 9:15 a.m. For more information or to schedule a personal tour, contact their Director of Admission, Katharine Durham, at (314) 434-5877, ext 203.

Chesterfield Day School provides premier preparation from ages 18 months through 6th grade and a personalized education of unparalleled excellence to students of diverse backgrounds. CDS believes that every child has an inherent love of learning and the school fosters this love by using a range of teaching methods to ensure genuine learning is occurring for each student. CDS guides students in their educational journey keeping them appropriately challenged along the way. The School’s highly personalized approach to education begins with Montessori practices in our early childhood program. The K-6 program bridges Montessori with methods used in premier secondary schools. The CDS environment promotes concentration, respect and independence. Their students are known for their academic preparedness, their strength of character, and their demonstration of stewardship in a broader world. CDS is a community where families feel at ease. CDS encourages parents to be active partners in their child’s education by volunteering both in the classroom and for school-wide activities. Their flexible and professional approach to recognizing each child’s strengths means that they can accommodate rolling admissions throughout the year. Don’t wait another full academic year before making the move to a school that will set the best direction for your child. For more information or to schedule a tour contact CDS today at admissions@chesterfielddayschool.org or 314-469-6622.

314.434.5877 12660 Conway Road • Creve Coeur www.rossmanschool.org

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A daily dose of low-calorie cranberry juice may play a role in reducing blood pressure, according to a new study.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society is reminding women to be vigilant about their breast health. According to the Society, about 4,400 new cases of breast cancer and 900 deaths from breast cancer will occur this year among Missouri women. “We want women to understand the benefits of eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and limiting alcohol intake,” said Laura Ozenkoski, health initiatives director at the American Cancer Society. “More than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors will celebrate a birthday this year, thanks to early detection and improved treatment.” Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in women, but the five-year breast cancer survival rate is 99 percent when the cancer is diagnosed in its earliest stages. The Society is reminding women 40 and older to have a yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam. Women ages 20-39 should receive a clinical breast exam at least once every three years, according to the Society. Women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and those living with the disease can turn to the Society for the following programs and services:

• The Reach to Recovery program helps newly diagnosed patients cope with their breast cancer experience. Volunteers offer understanding, support and hope from the perspective of someone who has survived breast cancer. • The Look Good Feel Better program helps breast cancer patients manage the physical side effects of treatment. Patients gain beauty techniques to help improve their self-esteem and quality of life, as well as a sense of support, confidence, courage and community with other cancer patients in the program. • For those receiving treatment far from home, the Hope Lodge program offers patients and their caregivers free lodging. For information to help with treatment decisions and access to Society programs, call (800) 227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

Cranberry juice appears to lower blood pressure Regular consumption of low-calorie cranberry juice might help get blood pressure under control, according to new findings presented at the American Heart Association’s High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions. The American Heart Association reported on a study that measured the effects of drinking low-calorie cranberry juice by having participants drink either low-calorie juice or a placebo drink every day for eight weeks as part of a controlled diet. Participants’ blood pressure was measured at the beginning, mid-point and end of the study. After eight weeks, blood pressure values had significantly dropped from an average of 121/73 mmHg to 118/70 mmHg for those drinking the low-calorie cranberry juice. The placebo group showed no change. Researchers noted that cranberry juice is rich in antioxidants, which have been associated with lower blood pressure in other studies.

Some children with autism have interrelated health issues A University of Missouri researcher has found that many children who have an

autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience medical and psychiatric problems that might affect their quality of life. Micah Mazurek, assistant professor of health psychology at Mizzou and a clinical child psychologist, studied 2,973 children and adolescents with ASD and found that almost 25 percent had chronic gastrointestinal (GI) problems, such as constipation, abdominal pain, bloating diarrhea or nausea. Those with GI problems were more likely also to experience sensory problems, such as heightened reactions to light, sound or particular textures. “These problems can have a very real impact on daily life,” Mazurek said in a news release. “Children with anxiety may be distressed or reluctant to engage in new activities, and those with sensory problems may have trouble paying attention or participating in over-stimulating environments. These children may also suffer uncomfortable GI problems that they may not be able to communicate about to adults.” Mazurek said clinicians should be aware that GI and sensory sensitivity often co-occur in children with ASD; by managing the issues, they can perhaps improve a child’s quality of life. Parents who notice any symptoms should report them to their doctors or therapists and discuss treatment options, she said. Participants in the study were enrolled in the Autism Treatment Network, which includes 17 autism centers throughout North America that are focused on best practices for medical treatment of children with ASD. Mazurek’s study was published in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.

AAP cautions against home trampolines The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in an updated policy statement is recommending that pediatricians advise parents and children against the use of home trampolines. “Pediatricians need to actively discourage recreational trampoline use,” Michele LaBotz, M.D., co-author of the updated statement, said in a news release. “Families need to know that many injuries occur on the mat itself, and current data do not appear to demonstrate that netting or padding significantly decrease the risk of injury.” According to the AAP, 75 percent of tram-

poline injuries occur when multiple people are jumping on the mat. The smallest and youngest children generally are at greater risk for significant injury, specifically children 5 years of age or younger, with nearly half (48 percent) of injuries in that age group being fractures or dislocations. Trampoline injury rates have been declining since 2004; however, in 2009, the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System estimated nearly 98,000 trampoline-related injuries in the U.S., resulting in 3,100 hospitalizations, AAP officials said. The AAP noted also that when trampolines are used for structured sports training programs, appropriate supervision, coaching and safety measures should be in place.

FDA OKs new breast imaging device The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first breast ultrasound imaging system for dense breast tissue. The somo-v Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS) was approved for use in combination with standard mammography in women with dense breast tissue who have a negative mammogram and no symptoms of breast cancer. The system can scan the entire breast in about a minute to produce several images for review. During the approval process, the FDA considered a study in which radiologists reviewed mammograms alone or in conjunction with ABUS images for 200 women with dense breasts and negative mammograms. Study results showed a significant increase in breast cancer detection when ABUS images were reviewed in conjunction with mammograms, as compared to mammograms alone. The somo-v ABUS is approved for use in women who have not had previous clinical breast intervention, such as a surgery or biopsy, which might alter the appearance of breast tissue in an ultrasound image.

Food safety at your fingertips Saving leftovers to eat later is a good way to save time and money and to practice portion control, but how long is it safe to keep leftover foods? To reduce the risk of food poisoning,

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Education and events The Ballwin Health and Wellness Day Health Fair will be held from 3-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8 at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. St. Luke’s Hospital will administer flu shots, and area businesses and vendors will exhibit their wellness products and services. Admission is free. For more information, contact Matt Struemph at 227-8950 or matt.struemph@ballwin.mo.us. ••• “Typical or Troubled? Signs of Suicide,” a parent coffee presentation, will be held at 9:30 a.m. and at 7 p.m. (same program) on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Rockwood Valley Middle School, 1220 Babler Park Drive in Glencoe. Representatives from CHADS Coalition will present the signs of depression, risk factors for suicidal behaviors and resources for assistance. Rockwood counselors present the program, which is similar to a presentation Rockwood Valley seventh graders and Wildwood Middle School eighth graders will hear later this month. For details, visit chadscoalition.org. •••

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the Home Food Safety Program, a collaboration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and ConAgra Foods, has developed the “Is My Food Safe?” application for Apple devices and Android phones. Features of the app include an “Is it Done Yet?” feature for checking the safe internal cooking temperatures for meats and more; a “Time to Toss?” feature with essential information on how long leftovers can be kept; a quiz to test your knowledge of kitchen safety and see what grade your kitchen receives; and an “Ask the Expert” feature with food safety information from registered dieticians. To learn more, visit homefoodsafety.org.

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“Weight of the Nation,” a documentary film about the effects of obesity on the nation and what individuals and communities can do about it, will be presented from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Rockwood Summit High School Theater, 1780 Hawkins Road in Fenton, and on Monday, Oct. 15 at Marquette High School Theater, 2351 Clarkson Road in Chesterfield. There will be an opportunity for conversations about health and wellness. For more information, call 733-2008, or email wehramy@rockwood.k12.mo.us. ••• “The Anti-aging Prescription: Transforming your Future from Treatment to Prevention,” a symposium of the St. Louis Institute of Integrative Medicine, will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Missouri Baptist University, One College Park Drive in Creve Coeur. The public, students and clinicians will hear about simple lifestyle tools for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of various conditions. Featured speakers will include Tom Guilliams, Ph.D., vice president of science and regulatory affairs at Ortho Molecular Products; Bryan Warner, M.D., owner and operator of BodyLogicMD of Saint Louis; Carrie Carda, M.D., obstetrician/gynecologist; and Jill Carnahan, M.D., founder and medical director at Flatiron Functional Medicine. The symposium will include information about the newest alternative solutions for weight gain, depression, fatigue, pain, GI, menopause and headaches; easy tools to help boost energy; and wellness-focused vendor exhibits with networking. A nutritious, glutenfree lunch will be served. Tickets are $79 for the general public and student and $125 for clinicians. Register at sliim.org. ••• “Radiology: It’s More Than Just X-Rays” will be held from 7-8:15 p.m. (registration starts at 6:15 p.m.) on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex. Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital will present talks from Washington University radiologists, Drs. Andy Bierhals, James Duncan and Jennifer Demertzis, who will share the many ways radiology is used to diagnose and treat diseases, including recent advances. For more information, visit barnesjewishwestcounty.org. ••• An Alzheimer’s support group will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 at Parc Provence, 605 Coeur De Ville Drive in Creve Coeur. The Alzheimer’s Association sanctions the group. Call (314) 542-2500 to RSVP. ••• “Sleepless in St. Louis: What’s Ruining Your Sleep?” will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. (registration at 6:15 p.m.) on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Jewish Community Center Arts and Education Building. Dr. Oscar Schwartz, the medical director of the Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Sleep Disorder/EEG Center, will discuss sleep disorders and treatment options. To register, call (314) 542-9378.

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Veterans Airlift Command to showcase new plane at Spirit Airport By JIM ERICKSON A not-for-profit organization that specializes in providing free air transportation for wounded military veterans will display one of its planes at an Oct. 6 open house at Spirit of St. Louis Airport. The Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) will show its Eclipse twin-engine business jet from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the TAC Air facility at the intersection of Edison Avenue and Spirit of St. Louis Boulevard. The open house is part of VAC’s effort to call attention to its program and gain financial support for it. Headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minn., a Minneapolis suburb, VAC recently received the Eclipse as a donation with the understanding it would be used to transport veterans. According to Jack Jackson, a Vietnam veteran and former state legislator and Boeing test pilot, other VAC donors provided new engines, avionics and interior, airframe modifications, and a unique paint scheme to prepare the plane for its new mission. Jackson also serves as VAC’s volunteer chief pilot and aircraft operations manager. Due to aircraft and pilot availability, VAC gives priority to veterans wounded while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The free transportation is available to the veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes.

Jackson, of St. Albans, notes many veterans either are unable to fly commercially because of their wounds or have found the experience extraordinarily difficult and/or degrading. A letter on the organization’s website (veteransairtlift.org) describes the problems encountered by one such veteran on a commercial flight. The serviceman, who lost both legs above the knee and most of one arm and hand to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, almost didn’t make it through security due to the metal rods in his body and medical equipment he had to carry with him. Unable to use a wheelchair due to the plane’s narrow aisle, he was forced to sit in the aisle and scoot along the well-traveled carpet until he reached his seat. A layover en route meant he had to repeat the process getting off the first plane and getting on and off the second. To make matters worse, his bags containing, among other things, an extra battery for his now-dead wheelchair were lost. Jackson’s wife, Arleen, also is an active VAC supporter. “The organization is about six years old but is just now getting the traction it needs to make a big difference,” she said. Although she knows of no St. Louis area veterans or family members who have used VAC thus far, she said it has flown many hundreds of missions to and from all parts

This photo shows a twin-engine Eclipse business jet similar to the one recently donated to the Veterans Airlift Command. (Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. photo)

of the nation. air transportation can go to the VAC webThe donated Eclipse business jet is the site and complete an online request form. first plane owned by VAC, Arleen added. VAC welcomes contributions of any Other aircraft that VAC uses are privately amount. Donations are tax deductible and owned and are made available by their are needed to pay the day-to-day costs of owners as a way of helping meet the air keeping the organization’s aircraft flying. transportation needs of wounded veterans All gifts are recognized on the VAC website, and their families. Pilots, who usually are and top sponsorship levels include other owners of the aircraft being used, also benefits, including the opportunity to inform donate their time.The airports used depend the veteran or family member about the trip on the location and needs of the veterans the donor is sponsoring. Contributions can being helped and where the plane to be be made at the Oct. 6 open house or can be used and its pilot are located. sent to VAC at 5775 Wayzata Blvd., Suite Any veteran or family member needing 700, St. Louis Park, MN 55416.

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By KATE UPTERGROVE Chevy, Ford, Chrysler, Crosley – all great American cars. But you’ve never heard of Crosley, have you? This “little car that could” was America’s first compact car. Built in Indiana from 1939 to 1952, Crosley cars could get up to 50 miles on a single gallon, be purchased for less than $1,000 and fit in the appliance aisle of a department store. That last piece of information is key because Crosley cars were sold in Macy’s along with refrigerators and wash machines. Now, for a limited time, Crosley has returned to its roots – with a car on display at Macy’s in Chesterfield. Nestled alongside designer fashions, the car seems slightly out of place, but it’s not until you realize that it’s sitting on the second floor of the store that you really do a double take. Although the car is only 9 feet long and 48 inches wide, it still couldn’t maneuver the angles and aisles of today’s modern department store. “So we brought it in through the only second floor entrance in the mall (the AMC Theatres entrance), and we pushed it down the walkway,” Dyer said. He admitted that mall security wasn’t too thrilled to have a car “driving” through the mall, but the end result was worth it. Sitting in front of the second floor escalators the pale yellow, 1947 Crosley Sedan slightly resembles a modern Mini Cooper. Nick Nicklin, of Creve Coeur, was a Crosley salesman back in the day. Today, he is a collector and one of his cars is part of a larger Crosley exhibit on display now through Nov. 3 at the Kemp Auto Museum. Nicklin sold used Crosleys while in high school in Kansas City. “My commission might be $24,” Nicklin said. “And you didn’t sell that many, but I also worked in a grocery store for 50 cents an hour,

so I thought commission was pretty good.” When he earned enough money, he bought his first car – a Crosley, of course. “Driving a Crosley was like advertising you were poor,” Nicklin said, laughing. “It was like saying, ‘All we could afford was a Crosley.’” But his affection for the brand cannot be denied. In fact, he may be one of the leading authorities on the cars and the man who made them. “Crosley had the first sports car,” Nicklin said. “The Hot Shot. It beat the Corvette to the market by three years.” Like Nicklin, Bill Bicknell, of Rolla, and his wife, Ina, have a fondness for all things Crosley. “I think the merchandising was the most interesting thing about these cars,” Bicknell said. Powell Crosley, the inventor and manufacturer, had a passion for cars Bicknell said, but he was also a successful manufacturer of radios, refrigerators and other appliances. “He was the one who put shelves in refrigerator doors,” Bicknell explained. “He called it the shelvador. And he was the premier radio producer prior to WWII.” As the story goes, Crosley’s son wanted a radio but the device was too expensive for Crosley’s liking, so he figured out how to make a cheaper one. Then, to get the most bang for his buck, he built America’s most powerful radio station, WLW. “It operated on 500,000 watts,” Nicklin said. “KMOX only had 50,000 watts.” Ina added, “Some of the really big stars of the day got their start on WLW – Rosemary Clooney. She was the Oprah Winfrey of her day.” Both Nicklin and the Bicknells agree that Crosley was an interesting man and the cars he made are worth a trip to Kemp this fall. “They’re part of America’s history,” Nicklin said, “one many people know nothing about.”

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Wounded Warrior Project garners support from West County hello to them for a few minutes, but that few minutes quickly turned into 2.5 hours. “I had a preconceived notion that these kids would feel sorry for themselves,” said Miller. “But when I left I was moved because it was not about them, but about the comrades they left on the battlefield and about honor, duty and country.” When he returned to the St. Louis area, he knew he had to do something for them. The Wounded Warrior Project seemed like a perfect fit. The project gives wounded soldiers support through programs designed to nurture the mind and body, including connecting them with professional psychological help and Veterans Jerry Keel, left, and Dan Nevins, right, with bagpiper Daniel Jackson physical activities including adaptive sports. The organization also helps service members adjust to civilian life by offering By DIANE E. SAMSON course for photo opportunities. Forest Hills Country Club in Clarkson But the real stars of the tournament were higher education programs and employValley hosted a charity golf tournament ben- the veterans who played in the tournament ment assistance as well as helping them efiting the Wounded Warrior Project on Sept. and those who receive support from the stay in touch with one another. Retired Army Staff Sgt. Dan Nevins and 24. The tournament opened with a bagpiper project. playing “Amazing Grace” to the march of This is the third year for the tournament retired Marine Jerry Keel played in the golf the Color Guard from Scott Air Force Base organized by Lennie Miller, of St. Charles, tournament in support of their wounded comrades. in a ceremony honoring flag, country and and Denny Leary, of Chesterfield. Nevins has personally experienced the wounded service members. The Marquette Miller, a retired Marine, grew interested in High School Mustangs Marching Band helping wounded military members after meet- benefits of the organization. He lost his left played the national anthem for the wounded ing some young Marines at Camp Lejuene, leg below the knee after a bomb blast in Iraq warriors and other golf participants, and N.C. They had returned stateside after being on Nov. 10, 2004. After fighting chronic PGA golf pro Lonnie Nielson was on the injured in Iraq. Miller was just going to say pain and infection in his right leg, he even-

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Rombachs Farm is open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, offering pumpkins for sale, a wooden maze, wooden fort and animals. Saturday and Sunday activities include hayrides, face painting, pony rides, barrel rides and a BBQ. Admission is free. Call 532-7265 or visit rombachsfarm.com. • Pumpkinland is from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Sundays through Wednesday, Oct. 31 at Thies Farm and Greenhouses, 3120 Maryland Heights Expressway. The farm is transformed into a “farm-fun, pumpkinpowered play area” that includes wagon rides, a corn maze, pumpkins and more. For pricing and more information, call (314) 469-7559 or visit thiesfarm.com. • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church hosts a Pumpkin Patch from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon-6 p.m. on Sundays from Oct. 6-31 at the church, 327 Woods Mill Road. A special Family Fall Festival from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the pumpkin patch features story time, games, crafts, face painting, live music, snacks and more. Proceeds benefit hunger projects in the community and around the world. Visit goodshepherdlutheran.com for more information. • History Hayrides at Faust Park: A Night in Mourning are at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 at Faust Park in Chesterfield. A 40-minute, after-dark hayride around the park ends at the 19th-century homes of the Historic Village where spooky stories and refreshments await. A bonfire and live bluegrass

music also are featured. Tickets are $10 per person; advance purchase is required. Call (314) 615-8328. • The city of Town & Country’s Fall Festival is from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Longview Farm Park. Pony rides, Mad Science, pumpkin decorating, crafts and more are featured at the candyfree event. Guests are encouraged to come in costume. Pony rides are $5 (short ride) and $10 (long ride) with proceeds benefiting Equine Assisted Therapy. Call (314) 434-2128. • The city of Ballwin and the Ballwin Athletic Association host the second annual Ballwin Fall Fest from 6-10 p.m. on Saturday, October 13 on the grounds of the Ballwin Athletic Association, 1 Ballpark Drive. A free concert by Hillbilly Authority, BBQ, games and activities for kids including a costume contest, haunted hayride, bonfire, and a kickball tournament are featured. To register for the kickball tournament, contact the Ballwin Athletic Association at baapark.org. • The Not-So-Haunted House is from 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. on Fridays, Oct. 19 and 26, from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 20 and 27, and from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Sundays, Oct. 21 and 28 at The Magic House Children’s Museum in Kirkwood. Kids are invited to dress in their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat, getting autographs from their favorite storybook characters. They can wander the twisting mazes of the Haunted Trail in pitch-black, armed only with a flashlight. The event is included with regular admission of $9.50

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• Boo Bash at the Carousel is from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 at the St. Louis Carousel at Faust Park. The family-friendly event features a non-scary Halloween puppet show followed by rides on the carousel. The carousel is decorated and staff are in costumes. Tickets are $7 in advance and $9 on the day of the event with children 12 months old and younger admitted free with an adult. Call (314) 615-8383. • The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department hosts a Halloween Festival at 6 and 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 at Schroeder Park. The event features no scary costumes and includes games, pumpkins, hayrides and more. Tickets are $4 for residents and $5 for non-residents and must be purchased in advance. Call 391-6326, ext. 400, or stop by 359 Old Meramec Station Road for tickets. • Kids’ Night Out: Halloween at the Y Party is from 6:30-10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Wildwood Family YMCA, 2641 Hwy. 109. The party is for kids ages 3 through fifth grade and features crafts, sports, an inflatable, swimming and food. Children ages 3-4 do not swim but have their own gym time. Call 458-6636. • A trunk-or-treat is from 6:30-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 327 Woods Mill Road. The family-friendly Halloween costume party includes games for kids ages 10 and younger in the church gym and snacks for all. After the activities inside, kids can trickor-treat in the parking lot. Admission is free and open to the public. Visit goodshepherdlutheran.com for more information.

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Kim Lanham Agency Owner Kim Lanham chose her line of work because she wanted to make a difference in the community. As owner of Lanham Agency LLC, a fullservice, multi-line insurance agency financially backed by Nationwide Insurance, she does that on a daily basis. “We are in the business of protecting customers,” Lanham said. “Whether providing protection for their home or auto or life insurance for their loved ones, our mission is to address our customers’ needs properly.”

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Leslie North Owner/Agent Kay Bova Owner/Broker Kay Bova leads a full service real estate company, specializing in West County residential sales. “We understand buying or selling a home can be a very stressful experience. We want to take that stress away from you. After all, this is what we are trained to do,” says Kay. “It is essential to understand the current market trends and develop a plan for each family to suit their needs.” The boutique agency with its home-like atmosphere provides concierge level real estate service. Kay Bova and her team realize their clients are entrusting them with one of their most valuable assets. They are committed to treating you with the personal service you deserve.

Leslie North began her career in the insurance industry in 1999. Leslie opened the North Insurance Agency Inc., as an Exclusive Agent for Allstate Insurance Co, in Wildwood in 2003 and Washington in 2007. In the nine years she has been an Allstate agent, she has consistently won Allstate’s top awards. In 2006 & 2007, Leslie won Allstate’s “Inner Circle” award putting her in the top 3% of Allstate agents in the nation. The past two years Leslie has been awarded the Five Star Home/Auto Insurance Professional award in St Louis Magazine. Leslie and her staff ’s commitment to providing the highest quality service along with Allstate’s quality insurance products sets her apart from her competition. North enjoys helping families protect the things that are important to them: their families, their homes, their cars and more. She also helps her clients prepare strategies to achieve their financial goals. “Quality service, strength and satisfaction – that’s something I’m glad to be a part of,” North said. “I’m proud to work with a company that has been serving satisfied customers for over 75 years,” North said. “Customers count on outstanding financial strength and superior claims service to help protect what they value most. Allstate delivers on their promise.”

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Celebrating 20 years of life-changing care By BETSY ZATKULAK Fighting cancer is tough on anyone. However, for a child, with little life experience, having to endure severe medical treatments and carry the burden of emotional and social handicaps can make the battle against the disease an extremely challenging fight – both for the child and his or her family. But where there is darkness, there is also light – light of hope and tenacity shared among the most fragile; the medical staff who cares for them and Friends of Kids with Cancer, a group made up of local individuals with huge hearts, who are dedicated to the overall well-being of these very sick children and their families. Friends of Kids with Cancer was founded in 1992 by developmental specialist Jill Turec and parents Molly Henry and Suzie Snowden. Turec saw a need for Friends while working at what is now the Cardinals Kids Cancer Center at Mercy Clinic Children’s Cancer and Hematology. The concerned parents saw it when they witnessed their children’s struggles and quickly recognized how important it was for every child undergoing cancer treatment to experience as much fun, laughter, support and normalcy as possible. This year, Friends is no longer a kid. It’s grown up and its birthday is an occasion honoring its ceaseless mission to enrich the daily lives of these very special kids and their families; and its dedication to create programs and opportunities that make every day a little bit better, a little bit brighter. “We are very excited to be celebrating 20 years of helping kids with cancer be … kids,” said Judy Ciapciak, executive director for Friends of Kids with Cancer. What first began as a desire to provide fun and diversions at the clinics has dramatically grown to include 14 programs: providing recreational, educational and emotional support; not only to the patients, but the entire family. “This may not be a cure, but at this time in their lives, it is the best medicine they could receive,” Ciapciak said, who is quick to give thanks for the incredible and everpresent support that comes from the St. Louis community. “… Our supporters think with their hearts, feel with their hearts, smile with their hearts and give from their hearts,” Ciapciak said. Changing lives, one kid at a time Throughout the years, Friends has touched the lives of so many children and their families, including Billy “Mike” Hanning, a former Friends participant, whose young life was thrown into a tailspin in 2003 when he was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma – a cancer that develops in the tissues that supports and connects parts of the body and deteriorates the bone, most often the around the knee joint. The cancer starts when normal cells change and grow uncontrollably; forming a mass, or tumor. The tumor can be benign or malignant. Hanning’s was malignant. He was just 18 years old. When he first heard the word cancer, he was “shocked.” “I was shocked because the doctor had told me it was something more minor. Just tendonitis. Then after a couple of visits with them, we found out it was cancer,” Hanning said. In June 2003, he was told he had cancer. In September, he lost his leg to the disease. A devastating outcome for an

active teen. “I played all kinds of sports. Whatever. I played a lot of baseball, softball. Mostly, skateboarding – so losing my leg was a pretty big deal,” Hanning said. When it came to coping with the diagnosis, amputation, treatments, and therapy with his prosthetic, as well as the physical and emotional drain of it all – Hanning relied on Friends. Although, to this day, he cannot say if he ever really did cope with his life-changing diagnosis. “I had a lot of family and friends who were really good about it, but I would say, the first three years I don’t know that I was coping,” Hanning said. “There was a lot of

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depression and everything.” Physically, he was always tired. Therapy was frustrating, taking what seemed like forever before he could walk with his prosthetic. “I just kind of shut down. I didn’t talk to too many people. I just kind of stayed to myself as much as I could,” Hanning said. “I pretty much shut myself off from everybody it seems like.” But Friends’ Judy Ciapciak and Jill Turec would not have any of it, Hanning said with a small laugh. “They pushed me a whole lot,” he admitted. “They tried to do everything they could to put me in a better mood – and to get my mind off the fact that I was going in for chemo and had just lost my leg. It was pretty dark there for a little while there. “… There are times when you are going through one of the really tough times; when the chemo is just really knocking the crap out of you, and I remember just lying there and just not having the energy to do anything and

honestly there were thoughts of just ending it.” But the Friends tag-team was constant in its efforts to get him outside of his hospital room. To get him to talk to people who were going through the same thing. “Jill always tried to come in and make me laugh, but I usually kicked her out of my room pretty quick,” Hanning laughed: “Now, whenever I see her (Jill), it’s all hugs and smiles. I love her. They’re both great people.” He was just over the age limit for Make-a-Wish, yet Ciapciak still found a way to send Hanning and his friends to Kansas City to watch a baseball game, equipped with tickets, hotel rooms and food. Later, he took a trip to Boston with all the teenagers associated with Friends. As for how his family was coping with what was happening, Hanning said he has never really talked to them about how they felt. Yet, he is certain they took it pretty hard. “They told me years later after I lost my leg that both my dad and my grandpa, right before my surgery, the amputation, asked the doctor if they could donate their leg for me.” “He was so frail and just would lay his weakened body in the same room every time he was there (in the clinic), which was often. He was very quiet and withdrawn,” Turec said. “Who wouldn’t be – a young boy in the prime of his teen years having to lose his leg.” “I would go to his room every time he was in our clinic. He wouldn’t talk to me. He would just act like I wasn’t in the room.” But his rejection only made her more determined to break down his wall of silence. Always cheerful, Turec chipped away one stone at a time, and her perseverance paid off. She talked to his father; anyone who would bring him to the clinic. Finally, he engaged in the conversation. “I was growing so fond of Billy and he was just the most courageous individual I had ever met. Never in all the time he received treatment did he ever complain. It was amazing to be a part of his life,” she said. Eventually, Turec and Hanning began a lifelong friendship. “Billy will always be my hero, when times may be bumpy for me, I remember his tenacity,” Turec said, believing his strength as a teen has transcended into his adult life. Life after cancer Today, Hanning, 27, is the proud husband of Lauren Hanning and father of two little girls, Aubrey, 2, and Addison, 1. Asked how he is feeling today, Hanning replied, “Overall, great.” He added that he has not had any of what he calls depression breakdowns in the last three or four years. “I’m very active now. My little girls keep me going all the time,” Hanning said. “I run, I play with them …” Hanning also plays competitive sports including two sled hockey teams – the St. Louis DASA (Disabled Athletic Sports Association) Blues’ squad and the U.S. National Development Sled Hockey Team. Hanning also is playing able-bodied sports again like softball with his friends, and hunting, hiking and remaining very active in his church. With all this activity, Hanning gives his prosthetic doctors a run for their money. “I’m a plumber so I have to be physical in my work and I do not let it slow me down at all,” Hanning said.

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“I break my prosthetic all the time … and I usually tell them they need to find a new leg to keep up with me.” “I’m not going to slow down to spare the leg. I won’t adjust my lifestyle so the prosthetic will last longer – it’s got to come up to my standards.” It’s hard to imagine that the competitive man he is today was ever a reclusive, angry teen. But that’s the power of Friends.

Bergamini cites the educational testing that Friends provides as the best example of the organization’s comprehensive care. “(It’s) more comprehensive than the testing done by school districts, and is often way out of parents’ ability to pay – (costing as much as) $1,500 or more,” he said. “With it, though, we are able to define learning issues, which are usually caused by chemotherapy, and customize an IEP or 504 (plan) for a child in school. “This is crucial for a child’s success. It allows us to focus on survival, not just the cure.” The presence of Friends serves as a gift for the hearts, minds and bodies of very sick children and their families when a diagnosis of cancer strikes a child and rocks the family’s foundation. “I think Friends is the best organization that I have ever come across or heard about,” said Hanning. “Just that somebody would want to take from their time to do something like this … there just aren’t a lot of people like that.”

Comprehensive care The most important benefit of Friends, a true grassroots organization where all the funds stay in the St. Louis area, is that it involves and serves the entire family. Dr. Robert Bergamini, a physician who is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology, knows first-hand the power of that support. In 1990 Bergamini introduced St. Louis to the theory of a comprehensive pediatric outpatient cancer center. Today, he continues to serve as a provider at the Cardinal Kids Cancer Center. On the cover: Mike and Lauren Hanning “When faced with a serious illness, like with daughters Aubrey (2) and Addison (1) (momentsbyjo.com) cancer or other blood related diseases, the life of a family centers on medical issues,” Bergamini said. By one estimate, medically-related, nonFriends of Kids with Cancer reimbursable expenses consumes 25 perwill host its 20th Anniversary cent of a family’s net income. Fashion Show & Boutique “Overnight, it is as though they have Nov. 8 at the Ritz Carlton in Clayton acquired a second mortgage. (But) Friends A luncheon show will begin with boutique puts life back into families in so many shopping at 10 a.m. A dinner show begins ways,” he said. with boutique shopping at 5:30 p.m. “Friends provides support to the everyday The cost to attend the luncheon is $75 per person. existence of our patients and their families” – The dinner show is $100 per person. with emergency assistance, tutoring, counseling and events for families – not just patients. For tickets and information, Friends also serves the medical staff by provisit friendsofkids.com. viding more complete care for their patients.

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BENEFITS Oktoberfest is from 4-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 at St. Clare of Assisi, 15642 Clayton Road in Ellisville. The St. Clare Men’s Club sponsors the event, which includes food, live music, a silent auction, 50/50 drawing, wine garden, and games for all ages. Proceeds benefit the parish’s programs. Contact john.steinbrecher@cenveo.com. ••• St. Francis’ Episcopal Church in Eureka hosts a Pet Blessing and Autumn Celebration from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 on the lawn of Eureka City Hall. The event includes food, crafts, raffles, presentations and activities for kids. Pets must be leashed. Donations benefit Open Door Sanctuary. Visit stfranciseureka.com or call 938-3733. ••• LifePointe Church holds a Fall Festival and Transportation Expo from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 1400 Babler Park Drive in Wildwood. Classic car and unique vehicle exhibits, a Model T car rapid assembly demonstration, kids’ activities, food and

beverages for sale and a canned food drive are featured. All proceeds and food collected benefit Circle Of Concern, which provides hunger relief and emergency assistance to West County residents in need. The entry fee is $15 per vehicle. To reserve a vehicle spot, call 458-3885. ••• Ascension Church Chesterfield Knights of Columbus hosts its Bingo: Fall Fling at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the church, 230 Santa Maria Drive. The cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door and includes bingo sheets, refreshments and snacks. Call 530-1299 or email bingo@ascensionkofc.org. ••• A Stop Diabetes Walk is at 10 a.m. (registration opens at 8:30 a.m.) on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Creve Coeur Park. Participants are invited to join corporate, family, club, school or church teams, or walk as individuals. Proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association, which funds research, delivers services to affected communities and provides information. Visit diabetes.org/stepoutstlouis or call (314) 822-5490 ext 6830. ••• Taste of the Town, a fundraiser for the Eureka High School class of 2014, is from 5:30-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15 in the school commons. More than 40 area restaurants provide samples on campus; a silent auction and raffle also are featured. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, EHS students and staff; and $35 for a family fourpack. Call Tammy at (314) 392-8316 for tickets, which are not sold at the door. ••• Circus Flora presents “A Celtic Night Circus: Tír Na Nóg” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 18-20 and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21 in a tent on the grounds of Chesterfield Mall. The dinner theater production celebrates Circus Flora’s 26 years, and is loosely based on Arthur Schnitzler’s “La Ronde.” Tickets are $175 and include a gourmet dinner, dessert and wine. A portion of the proceeds benefit Clowns on Call, which brings the circus to area children’s hospitals. Call (314) 534-1111 or visit circusflora.org.

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LIVE PERFORMANCES The city of Manchester presents Autumn Acoustics, a concert featuring the Scott Laytham & Karl “Trickee” Holmes Duo, from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 at Paul A. Schroeder Park. The concert is for those ages 21 and older only. Call 227-1385. ••• Hot Damn, a husband and wife duo, performs from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 6 at Stovall’s Grove in Wildwood. The veteran performers play classic to country western, rock, blues and today’s top 40. Call 4053024 or visit stovallsgrove.com. ••• A free handbell concert is at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 327 Woods Mill Road. The Gateway Ringers perform. Call 391-6685 or vsit goodshepherdlutheran.com. ••• High School Battle of the Bands is at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Saturday, Nov. 10 at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School. Ten bands compete for prizes. To enter, send a demo to rroskowske@kennedycatholic.net by Oct. 15. Admission is $5 prior to Nov. 1 and $10 thereafter. Tickets may be purchased from any Kennedy student or online at kennedycatholic.net.

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yeast 1 ½ teaspoons Spice Islands Italian herb seasoning 1 ¼ teaspoons salt 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ¼ cups water ¼ cup oil 2 eggs 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheese blend (cheddar Jack, cheddar, mozzarella, etc.) 6 to 8 slices cooked bacon, coarsely chopped Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, un-dissolved yeast, Italian herb seasoning, salt and garlic in a large mixer bowl. Heat water and oil until very warm (120°-130°F); gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1 cup of flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in 1 cup of cheese and remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Spread batter on greased 15-inch x

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KC MAId SErvICE - Trustworthy and affordable. One person cleaning company. Bonded and insured. Serving residential and commercial. Weekly, Bi-weekly and Monthly. Apt. $70.00, Houses $80.00-$105.00. Call Kasie @ 314-799-5066. FREE 1 HouR ClEaning for nEW CliEnTS (after 3 hrs.) by KEEPING IT CLEAN. Work is guaranteed, flex schedules, move-ins/outs. Res. & Comm. B o n d e d / i n s u re d / s c re e n e d employees. Pet-friendly. FREE estimates. accept Visa, MC, Discover & Debit. 314-852-9787. KeepingItClean.biz.

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Patrick interior Finish Co., llC: Specializing in interior home remodeling, drywall, trim, taping & painting. Over 25 years experience. NO PAY TIL JOB COMPLETE! Honest Day's Work for Honest Day's Pay. References available. Licensed & Bonded. Call Pat 314-415-0377. "Things done right the first time"

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J&S Home Services Handyman • Carpenter 25 + Years Experience Cheap Rates! Free Estimates! House Closings • Deck Repairs Commercial Door Repairs All Jobs Big or Small. Licensed, Bonded, Insured. Call James at 314-420-3562

(636) 230-3588 CELL: (314) 799-4334 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.

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WE HAUL IT ALL Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, appliances, household trash, yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up Neat, courteous, affordable rates. Call: 636-379-8062 or email: jandjhaul@aol.com

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