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Is Barney Frank?

You would be hard-pressed to find a politician who is less frank than Congressman Barney Frank. Even in an occupation where truth and candor are often lacking, Congressman Frank is in a class by himself when it comes to rewriting history in creative ways. Moreover, he has a lot of history to rewrite in his re-election campaign this year.

No one contributed more to the policies behind the housing boom and bust, which led to the economic disaster we are now in, than Congressman Barney Frank.

His powerful position on the House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Services gave him leverage to force through legislation and policies which pressured banks and other lenders to grant mortgage loans to people who would not qualify under the standards which had long prevailed, and had long made mortgage loans among the safest investments around.

All this was done in the name of promoting more home-ownership among people who had neither the income nor the credit history that would meet traditional mortgage lending standards.

To those who warned of the risks in the new policies, Congressman Frank replied in 2003 that critics “exaggerate a threat of safety” and “conjure up the possibility of serious financial losses to the Treasury, which I do not see.” Far from being reluctant to promote risky practices, Barney Frank said, “I want to roll the dice a little bit more in this situation.”

With the federal regulators leaning on banks to make more loans to people who did not meet traditional qualifications – the “underserved population” in political Newspeak – and quotas being given to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy more of these riskier mortgages from the original lenders, critics pointed out the dangers in these pressures to meet arbitrary home ownership goals. But Barney Frank counter-attacked against these critics.

In 2004 he said: “I believe that we, as the Federal Government, have probably done too little rather than too much to push them to meet the goals of affordable housing.” He went further: “I would like to get Fannie and Freddie more deeply into helping low-income housing.”

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were crucial to these schemes to force lenders

to lend to those whom politicians wanted them to lend to, rather than to those who were most likely to pay them back. So it is no surprise that Barney Frank was very protective toward these two governmentsponsored enterprises that were buying up mortgages that banks were willing to make under political pressure, but were often unwilling to keep.

The risks which banks were passing on to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were ultimately risks to the taxpayers. Although there was no formal guarantee to these enterprises, everybody knew that the federal government would always bail them out, if necessary, to keep them from failing.

Everybody except Barney Frank.

“There is no guarantee,” according to Congressman Frank in 2003, “there is no explicit guarantee, there is no implicit guarantee, there is no wink-and-nod guarantee.”

Barney Frank is a master of rhetoric, who does not let the facts cramp his style.

Fast forward now to 2008, after the risky mortgages had led to huge numbers of defaults, dragging down Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the financial markets in general – and with them the whole economy.

Barney Frank was all over the media, pointing the finger of blame at everybody else. When financial analyst Maria Bartiromo asked Congressman Frank who was responsible for the financial crisis, he said, “right-wing Republicans.” It so happens that conservatives were the loudest critics who had warned for years against the policies that Barney Frank pushed, but why let facts get in the way?

Ms. Bartiromo did not just accept whatever Barney Frank said. She said: “With all due respect, Congressman, I saw videotapes of you saying in the past: ‘Oh, let’s open up the lending. The housing market is fine.’” His reply? “No, you didn’t see any such tapes.”

“I did. I saw them on TV,” she said. But Barney Frank did not budge. He understood that a good offense is the best defense. He also understands that rewriting history this election year is his best bet for keeping his long political career alive. © 2010 Creators.com

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with the extinction of domestic animals.” campaign fund. Inside information about The truth is all licensed breeders already a future project allows friends, relatives have strict regulations with surprise inspec- and supporters to take advantage to make I think that it is great that you published tions. Some of the things in Prop. B will a profit. Finally, these elected officials “Ballot Measures and Candidates” in the actually be harmful to young puppies and receive an excellent pension benefit when Oct. 13 edition. It shows what is going to will cause unnecessary deaths. This is one they retire or are voted out of office. I’m be on the ballot. It informs the people about reason why the Missouri Veterinary Medi- sure there are many other perks our elected what they are voting for. Some people cal Association is opposed to Prop. B. officials receive that are not public knowldon’t know what they are voting for when The American Kennel Club, Missouri edge. they go to vote. When I am able to vote, I Farm Bureau, Missouri Farmer AssociaAlthough I am frustrated with the system want to be informed, too. tion and the American Veterinary Medical and choices, I will cast my vote on Nov. 2 Ben Gienke (age 14) Association all oppose Prop. B as well. You and look forward to getting back to enjoyManchester can go to mofed.org, humanewatch.org and ing regular TV programming again. thealliancefortruth.com to learn more.

James McCartney In 2009, a program called Bark Alert Chesterfield was established and since then, many unliTo ‘B’ or not to ‘B’ censed, substandard kennels have been To the Editor: shut down! If you know of animal abuse, In regards to recent letters to the editor please call the proper authorities.

Special interests about Proposition B, I would like to bring Prop. B will cost taxpayers $500,000 and lobbyists some important facts to your readers’ annually. We do not need more laws that attention. This proposal requires humane will take away our rights and freedoms! To the Editor: treatment of breeding dogs by large-scale Vote no on Prop. B! It is election time again and the camcommercial breeders. Passage of ProposiShonda Madison paign rhetoric is exploding – much of it in tion B will mean that dogs kept in largeCassville, Mo. accusations by candidates of both parties scale breeding operations must be treated pointing out that their opponent is yieldhumanely, resulting in healthier puppies. ing to the desires of “Special Interests” and They will have sufficient food and clean Negative campaigns providing them favors rather than looking water. They will have room to stand up To the Editor: out for all of the people. “Special Interests” and lie down, and access to exercise and I have had the opportunity to cast my of course use lobbyists to promote their veterinary care. They will have adequate vote in local and national elections over interests. By blaming all of the failed govrest between breeding cycles. the past 50 years. I have exercised this ernment regulations and policies on their Proposition B does not apply to hobby or privilege in almost every local, state and opponent’s “Special Interests” (and their show breeders owning less than 11 breed- national election. Over all these years, I do paid for lobbyists), the members of Coning dogs. It does not apply to family pets or not recall one time that there has been as gress can expound upon their efforts to do dogs used for hunting. It does not apply to much “negative campaigning” as we have everything in his/her power to overcome chickens, horses or any livestock. seen on TV here in St. Louis over the past these evils.

You will receive much unsubstantiated five to six months. From the time I turn on Just who are these “Special Interests”? information regarding Proposition B. I our TV in the morning, the newscasts are If you believe the speeches and advertiseurge you to read the ballot language itself. flanked by back to back to back election ments, it would be easy to conclude that I have read it many times and I plan to vote spots by Missouri and Illinois candidates, only the opponents represent “Special on Nov. 2 so that all dogs who are kept for especially by Blunt and Carnahan, each Interests.” The reality is that any law or breeding are treated properly. pointing out the faults of the other and how expenditure that is designed to benefit a Wendy Geckeler their opponent has taken personal advan- person or group disproportionate to the Chesterfield tage of their elected office to benefit from rest of the citizens is getting a special deal “earmarks,” gifts from lobbyists, financial and is being favored by the legislation. In To the Editor: contributions, etc. The cost of their TV other words, “Special Interests” benefit I am a concerned animal lover. The commercials since the primaries last spring from any law, tax credit or exemption that Humane Society of the United States would probably equal our national debt! is not applied uniformly to 100 percent of (HSUS) has put a ballot initiative called Why would an individual spend so much the people. This should lead to the concluProp. B on the November ballot. They time, effort and money to be elected? The sion that everyone is a “Special Interest” of plan to deceive voters into thinking they reason lies in the personal benefits our one or more members of Congress; howare helping animals. Currently, HSUS elected officials to national congressional ever, the various members of Congress spends less than 1 percent of donations on offices receive, starting with a substantial prefer to ignore this reality. helping animals. If they truly cared about expense account. Then there are the health Members of Congress cover up their helping animals, that percentage would benefits that members of Congress receive own preferential actions by spewing their be much higher, right? HSUS is not your for themselves and their family, which are scorn against “Special Interest” lobbyists local animal shelter. HSUS is a radical some of the best in the nation. Financial buying the votes of their opponents. Howanimal rights group that wants to stop all gifts from lobbyists are accepted without ever, it should be noted that in the history hunting and fishing and cripple or destroy shame. Unrelated “earmarks” attached of Congress, no lobbyist has ever cast a all animal agriculture. HSUS President to legislation allow each elected official vote. For every transaction where there is Wayne Pacelle said, “We have no problems to “repay” those who contributed to their a buyer, there must also be a seller. Thus, To the Editor:

when members of Congress rail against lobbyists buying congressional votes, it should be pointed out that it can only happen if members of Congress are selling their votes.

Isn’t it time for the voters of our country to tell the candidates to stop distracting attention from the real issues by talking about the “Special Interests” and lobbyists?

They need to stop complaining about what they don’t like about their opponent and start showing us what they are doing as our representative in Congress. We could then keep a scorecard of what the elected members told us they would do versus what they actually do. After all, we pride ourselves as having a government of the people, for the people and by the people. Isn’t it time that these principles were actually practiced?

Dan Amsden Manchester

Senate hide-and-seek

To the Editor: For 90 years, since women were finally allowed to vote, the League of Women Voters has acted on the belief that informed voters will make the best decisions. We study issues, we produce non-partisan informational pieces, and we sponsor and conduct candidates’ forums and debates that have become the standard for fairness and content.

What a pity that the vast majority of Missouri voters will choose their next senator without ever having an opportunity to see the candidates in action, to hear their ideas, to measure their attitudes and demeanor as they discuss the difficult issues that our country faces.

Despite early calls for a series of debates to be held around the state, only two debates have been scheduled: one will be broadcast on local public television, the other will be a session before the Missouri Press Association. No statewide television coverage will be allowed. Voters will go to the polls relying on indirect reports and second-hand information to augment the attack ads that increasingly dominate political campaigns.

Missouri deserves better. The League of Women Voters of Missouri urges the U.S. Senatorial candidates to reconsider and go directly before the people they seek to represent. The League stands ready and willing to help.

Lois Detrick President, The League of Women Voters of Missouri

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Scary stuff It’s a scary time for America, and it has nothing to do with Halloween. Last week’s firing by National Public Radio of 10-year veteran correspondent Juan Williams should scare all Americans. This man, a respected journalist, was fired in a classless fashion by NPR in the name of political correctness because of comments he made on “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox News regarding his personal concerns about flying with those dressed in Muslim garb.

To add insult to injury, NPR CEO Vivian Schiller publicly commented that Juan Williams should have kept his feelings about Muslims between himself and “his psychiatrist or his publicist."

This action and her ridiculous statement are outrageous behavior from an outrageous individual and organization.

This incident goes far beyond the firing of Juan Williams. And, yes, we should all be scared.

Why? Because political correctness and an effort to “get” Fox News and silence those that don’t agree with elite, leftist progressives should scare all of us.

This was a targeted campaign to get Juan Williams, who is a liberal journalist by everyone’s definition, because he does much work for Fox News.

Scary stuff, and we must ask if this is a return to the era of Joe McCarthy.

The question has changed these days to, “Are you, or have you ever been, a member of Fox News?”

There are many other issues involved in this story.

Clearly, NPR’s close financial ties to leftist George Soros and his “conservative media attack dog” organization Media Matters must be questioned.

Certainly, the fact that we the taxpayers provide any funding to Nation Public Radio needs to be examined and eliminated. Fortunately, moves appear to be underway to attempt to de-fund this organization. Let NPR compete in the marketplace like everyone else.

Hopefully, there will be a huge public outcry demanding that Vivian Schiller step down from her post. If this firing and her comments reflect the way she runs NPR, she is not competent to remain.

It is interesting that people from all political persuasions are disgusted by Williams’ firing and have rallied to his side. Even Whoopi Goldberg thought this was ridiculous.

Juan Williams already has landed on his feet, thanks to a new, lucrative contract from Fox News. But the question remains as to whether America will be so fortunate.

Can we live in a country where you need to be afraid to speak your mind?

Did the progressive elites forget that we have a First Amendment right of free speech, or does that only exist when you are politically correct and agree with their point of view?

Scared? You should be.

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News Br iefs BALLWIN Where the sidewalk ends Ballwin city officials on Oct. 11 voted down a resolution to apply for funding under the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) Transportation Enhancement Program for a sidewalk on the north side of Manchester Road between the Metro West firehouse and Seven Trails Drive.

The cost of the project, known as the Olde Towne Sidewalk Project, was estimated at $645,000, excluding right-of-way and easement costs.

The city’s share of the cost was estimated at $193,500 (30 percent), plus an application fee of $2,257.

According to the resolution, the sidewalk would increase safety and safety awareness, reduce pollution, promote pedestrian/ bicycle transportation, improve the environment, and provide area residents with additional exercise opportunities.

Speaking at the Board of Aldermen meeting, Alderman Frank Fleming (ward 3) questioned whether $650,000 for a sidewalk stretching over three properties was a wise expenditure at this time, even though Ballwin’s share would be approximately $200,000.

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Leaf pickup The Ballwin Public Works Department on Oct. 25 began its free residential curbside leaf collection program. The city cannot guarantee which day of the week leaves will be collected. Crews will be collecting leaves Monday through Friday, on both sides of Manchester Road, beginning 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 Nov. 25 and 26, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

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STAGES St. Louis thanked Nations for supporting the arts in Chesterfield; Sen. Jane Cunningham presented him with a proclamation; and Mo. Rep. Tim Jones expressed his gratitude with a gift. Former Chesterfield Mayors Jack Leonard and Frederic Steinbach offered praise, as did Mary Brown, former councilmember, who said, “Metro’s gain is now our loss.”

Nations’ son, Jack, recalled that 10 years ago at Nations’ inauguration, he had to stand on a chair next to his father to see over the podium.

The city presented Nations with a plaque commemorating his years of service, and councilmembers passed along well wishes.

CREVE COEUR New police cars The Creve Coeur City Council on Oct. 11 voted to replace seven vehicles in the city’s police department fleet.

City Administrator Mark Perkins said the vehicles would be replaced under the city’s car replacement program and that replacement vehicles are within the budgeted amount for the current fiscal year.

Seven new Ford Crown Victorias totaling $158,494 ($22,642 per vehicle) will be purchased.

The city replaces its police cars when they are determined to have surpassed their life expectancy as a reliable police unit.

City gets social The social media craze has struck the city of Creve Coeur as the municipality becomes the latest to use Facebook and Twitter.

Creve Coeur Public Information Officer Melissa Weiss said the city will use the popular sites as an additional means of communicating with citizens.

“Most of our communication is done through a printed newsletter, which has a slow turnaround time and makes it difficult to rapidly disseminate breaking news,” Weiss said. “Social media will help us to communicate with the public quickly.”

Weiss said the tools will be used to provide citizens with information on services, such as leaf and limb service, recreation information, road work, special events, notices about items posted to the city’s Web site and more.

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Helicopter crashes in Clarkson Valley, killing pilot A Missouri State Highway Patrol helicopter on Fri., Oct. 15 crashed on Horseshoe Ridge Road in the Kehrs Mill Trails subdivision, killing its pilot. The crash site was roughly a mile west of Marquette High School, just off Kehrs Mill Road in Clarkson Valley.

At press time, the cause of the crash remained unknown, and according to Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Al Nothum, the accident will be investigated by the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) and St. Louis County officials.

The incident occurred just before 11 a.m., and police and officials from the Monarch Fire Protection District arrived on scene about 15 minutes later.

Schuengel The pilot, Sgt. Joseph Schuengel, 47, was on his way back to Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield following an event in Jefferson County, Nothum said. Schuengel was piloting a Bell Jet Ranger.

Schuengel was a 17-year veteran of the Highway Patrol and for seven years had piloted helicopters and fixed wing aircraft for the department, Nothum said.

Schuengel was not married and had no children.

One of Shuengel’s sisters arrived at the crash site, where she was told about her brother’s death and was comforted by officers.

Nothum called Schuengel a “big strong guy” and a “great person.” He said he always was a stickler about helicopter safety.

The family has requested that memorials be sent to the MASTERS (Missouri Association of State Troopers Emergency Relief Society), 5287 Highway 67 North, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.

media is one tool to do this. Many Creve Coeur residents and businesses already have a social media presence; we are using these platforms to join them.”

Seeking Citizen of the Year The city of Creve Coeur is seeking nominations for its Citizen of the Year award, which recognizes a citizen who has made an outstanding contribution to the Creve Coeur community. The nominee must be a Creve Coeur resident, owner or employee of a Creve Coeur business or an individual who has made a considerable contribution to Creve Coeur and its residents.

Nominations should include background information on the nominee, the nominee’s contact information and an explanation as to why the nominee deserves to be Creve Coeur’s 2010 Citizen of the Year. Submit nominations by 5 p.m. on Nov. 10 at crevecoeur.org/citizenofyear.

WILDWOOD Blazing a new trail Wildwood city officials at the Oct. 11 City Council meeting approved a resolution to commit $100,000 to represent the community’s match as sponsor and appli-

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“I think it’s an opportune time to position ourselves for another grant,” Joe Vujnich, Wildwood director of planning and parks, said. “You receive additional points toward your application if you provide a certain level of matching funds, so typically, I’m optimistic about this grant, given that we haven’t applied for any in a couple of years.”

Current plans include the addition of a new 12-mile trail segment connecting to the existing Rock Hollow Trail, which the city recently completed in partnership with Great Rivers Greenway, St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Department of Natural Resources. That trail provides a scenic connection between Ridge Road and the Al Foster Memorial Trail along the Meramec River.

Wildwood recently was approached by St. Louis County regarding the usage of Packwood Park to further extend the trail system.

Vujnich said if the city and its partners are successful in obtaining the grant, they would hope to begin development in 2011 and complete the project no later than the beginning of 2012.

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WestBridge Bank in Chesterfield among latest banks to fail

By BRIAN MCDOWELL As press time, 132 banks had failed nationwide in 2010.

Last year, 140 banks failed, and 2009 saw the nation’s highest failure rate since 1992.

Among the latest bank casualties is WestBridge Bank and Trust Company in Chesterfield, which on Oct. 15 was closed by the Missouri Division of Finance, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver.

Premier Bank, which also had a branch in Chesterfield, was seized by government regulators the same day.

According to FDIC spokesperson David Barr, WestBridge had the same characteristics of many other failed banks: Loans made to developers and commercial real estate agents to buy property could not be paid back, resulting in numerous defaulted loans.

“It was a microcosm of what we’ve been seeing across the country,” Barr said.

Barr said that unlike other businesses, banks that get in financial trouble are not able to seek protection from their creditors by filing bankruptcy. Essentially, a bank’s depositors are creditors collecting interest on their loans.

That is why the FDIC protects bank customers.

When WestBridge failed, the FDIC requested bids from 291 financial institutions to take over its building, loans and accounts. The only company putting in a bid was Midland States Bank, located in Effingham, Ill. “We just thought it was a good business opportunity that would give us more exposure in the St. Louis area,” Midland States Region Market President Tom Flores said.

Flores indicated he had no worry about taking on the bad loans that ultimately caused the collapse of WestBridge.

“We have FDIC protection against losses on these loans,” Flores said.

The bank re-opened on Mon., Oct. 25 as a branch of Midland States Bank, and WestBridge depositors automatically became depositors of Midland States. The FDIC continues

WestBridge Bank and Trust Company in Chesterfield Valley now bears signage indicating its new owner, Midland States Bank.

to insure deposits, so there is no need for customers to change their banking relationship in order to retain their deposit insurance coverage.

Following the closure, depositors were able to access their money by writing checks or using ATM or debit cards.

“There was no interruption in service for customers,” Barr said. “If it wasn’t for media coverage and changes in signage, customers there wouldn’t even know their bank had failed.”

In 95 percent of bank failures, a new buyer is found.

If not, the FDIC mails out checks for the full amount of insured funds that customers had deposited in the bank.

Flores said when the Midland States branch in Chesterfield opened, customers had plenty of questions. He said he assured them they would be well taken care of by a full-service bank.

The failure of WestBridge has many local banking consumers wondering if their own banks are safe.

Scott Goodman, the St. Louis president of Enterprise Bank & Trust, said Enterprise has done a good job of balancing books and raising capital and that its number of

problem assets was below average.

Goodman said the positive thing about the state of the economy is that consumers are more aware than they used to be of banks’ problems.

“It’s almost like they’re asking for our financial statements instead of us asking for theirs,” Goodman said.

Ken Witbrodt, CEO of Montgomery Bank, characterized the general financial health of his bank as “bruised, not beaten.”

“We have elevated levels of charge-offs from loans,” he said, “but those have not exceeded our earnings.”

Witbrodt said the real estate bubble was responsible for many of the problems that banks have faced. He said as long as accounts do not exceed the FDIC limit of $250,000 ($500,000 for a joint account), a customer’s money is safe.

Witbrodt said people can check the relative financial health of any bank using the Uniform Bank Performance Report on the FDIC’s Web site.

Barr said customers should not be too worried; since the FDIC began in 1933, no customer has lost one penny of insured money in a bank failure.

Developer, Ellisville city officials discuss potential Walmart

By TED DIXON JR. Now that the city of Ellisville has received a proposal from St. Louis-based Sansone Group to develop a Walmart Supercenter at Clarkson and Manchester Roads, both parties got the ball rolling by discussing the project at a work session prior to the Oct. 20 city council meeting.

Through Sept. 24, Ellisville was accepting proposals for ideas for revitalization of the area near Clarkson Road and Manchester Road. The only request for proposal (RFP) that the city received was from the Sansone Group. Ellisville city leaders are eager to develop the area, which has suffered from declining economic performance. The area involved is comprised of 37 parcels located principally along the southern right-of-way of Manchester Road. It encompasses 27.6 acres, excluding the Manchester Road

and Kiefer Creek Road right-of-way.

At the work session, Jim Sansone, one of the principals of the company, said the RFP that was submitted was the only project that made sense.

“We feel very strongly about that,” Sansone told the council. “We want to bring Walmart to the city. We are bringing a user that would be an asset to the community.”

Sansone said that when it is all said and done, the project would be one of which both the city and the Sansone Group would be proud.

Few specifics were discussed during the work session, but several Ellisville city councilmembers posed some questions for Sansone.

Councilmember Michelle Murray (dist.

3) asked Sansone if the firm had done an analysis to determine whether or not the project would have an impact on nearby

stores. Since Walmart is a big-box store, its presence in the neighborhood could affect the business of smaller sized stores.

Sansone responded by saying that a development such as a Walmart could further development in the area.

“It encourages future growth rather than discourages it,” Sansone said.

City Councilmember Troy Pieper (dist.

2) asked what type of criteria the Sansone Group is looking at for a potential Walmart.

Sansone said that his firm is not speaking on behalf of the superstore and that no agreement has yet been reached with them, although discussions are ongoing between Sansone and Walmart.

Sansone said the demographics, density and traffic lend themselves to being the ideal criteria for that site.

Ellisville residents in attendance

weighed in on the matter, too.

Linda Dillon, a local real estate agent, said she did not believe that a Walmart at the intersection in question would be particularly appealing.

“I would like to see you seek out other alternatives,” Dillon said. “It will bring down real estate values and bring traffic.

We need something that is going to build character, not a big-box store with a lot of parking spaces.”

Former Ellisville Councilmember and resident Charles Pavlack said that given the current poor state of the economy, he urged the city to look at the type of development that the Sansone Group is proposing with an open mind.

Ellisville Mayor Matt Pirrello said he looked forward to future meetings with the Sansone Group and told Sansone that the city will keep in touch with his firm.

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By TED DIXON JR. Charlotte D’Alfonso, resident of Creve Coeur’s third ward, had the ambition of filling the vacant councilmember seat left

by David Kassander but will have to wait until next April’s election to have a shot at it.

The vacancy was created when Kassander (ward 3) recently sold his home and moved to Florida. Soon after learning of Kassander’s impending departure, D’Alfonso was motivated to fill the seat and went door to door in her ward, collecting 450 signatures on a petition she presented to Creve Coeur Mayor Harold Dielmann.

Despite those signatures, Dielmann opted to appoint Creve Coeur Planning and Zoning member Robert Hoffman to fill the seat until the next municipal election in April 2011.

Dielmann had the power to select whomever he wanted, per Section 3.6 of the city’s charter, which reads: “If a vacancy occurs, the same shall be filled by the Mayor, or the person exercising those duties of the mayor by appointment, with the consent of the majority of the remaining members of the Council. At the next regular general municipal election, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term or new term, as applicable.”

The term for Creve Coeur councilmembers is two years, according to the charter.

While Dielmann said he appreciated D’Alfonso’s interest and enthusiasm and did not doubt she would one day do a fine job on the Council, he told a packed chamber at the Oct. 11 regular meeting that Hoffman is the best candidate for the appointment. Dielmann lauded Hoffman’s experience working in the community, including his time spent on the city’s police commission.

The mayor’s decision did not sit well with those in attendance who came in support of D’Alfonso, many of whom came carrying signs.

Creve Coeur resident Robert Kent expressed his support for D’Alfonso.

“She is supported by the Council,” Kent said. “She has veracity, tenacity and diversity, and she will bring energy to the Council.”

Other residents in attendance spoke of D’Alfonso’s experience in the business field and her regular appearance at citywide meetings.

Resident Christy McCollum said D’Alfonso has supported the residents in her neighborhood.

“It is offensive to the residents of ward 3 that the mayor has refused to hear their

voices,” McCollum said. “It doesn’t take an M.D., J.D. or MBA to represent people.”

Resident David Caldwell, who has attended every Council meeting for the past three years, said he knew beforehand what the Council’s decision would be regarding the appointment. Caldwell told those in attendance that there is an election every year in Creve Coeur and urged them to get involved in the process.

Resident Eleanor Glovinsky came in support of Hoffman. She said the process is not a popularity contest and that the city is ruled by its charter.

“It is the privilege of the mayor to appoint a person,” Glovinsky said.

Before the vote was taken, the Council discussed the appointment.

Councilmember Laura Bryant (ward 4) said it was very interesting listening to everyone speak their minds. She added the city charter empowers the mayor to make the appointment.

“Under normal circumstances, the City Council has respected the process,” Bryant said.

Bryant said the situation was unique and something she never has seen before.

She said the remarkable circumstances should motivate the Council to listen to the people.

Councilmember A.J. Wang (ward 2) said he was bound by the charter and although he told D’Alfonso he thought highly of her, he cast his vote in favor of Hoffman.

Councilmember Beth Kistner (ward 1) said it was her duty to consider a nominee.

“I take that very seriously,” Kistner said.

“The mayor has nominated someone of impeccable qualifications – a man of civil energy and integrity. Please don’t suggest there’s a rubber stamp going on here. I would be honored to serve with Dr. Hoffman.”

Both D’Alfonso and Hoffman spoke before the vote was taken. D’Alfonso said she is an informed resident and is “on the streets” talking to residents.

“The people of ward 3 want me,” D’Alfonso said. “Why would you want someone else? If appointed, I would be a true representative of the city. I hope you understand the message you are sending to the residents of ward 3 if you do not appoint me.”

Hoffman told the Council he looked forward to serving the people of his ward.

The final vote was 4-2 in favor of Hoffman.

After the vote was taken and the crowd started to file out, several of them were heard saying, “See you in April!”

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By BRIAN MCDOWELL Officials of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) earlier this month conducted what they called a “removal action” in the yard of a home in the 200 block of Lindy Blvd. in Winchester.

According to Joe Davis, on-scene coordinator for the agency, an unidentified person in the 1980s operated a pesticide business at a private residence directly adjacent to the yard where the recent removal action took place. The EPA in the 1990s performed a routine cleanup of that pesticide business operator’s yard, but the homeowner residing on the adjacent property at that time denied the agency permission to clean his property, Davis said.

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“The levels we found were pretty high,” Davis said.

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For Biermann and the rest of the development team, maintaining good, consistent communication with the Planning and Zoning Commission and the city staff is key to the success of the project.

“My philosophy on doing things is that nobody has all the answers; so if we can get some collaboration from all different sides, you can hopefully get the best plan possible,” Biermann said. “We believe our plan is consistent with the existing stock of development that exists on Manchester … and with our upgraded architecture, just the overall site configuration will be sort of a new look for the Manchester corridor.”

Biermann said that according to a feasibility study, the addition of a U-Gas station on the corner of Manchester and Seven Trails serves a need.

“This will be a great location,” he said, “because if you’re heading westbound on Manchester, basically from 141, there are no gas stations … all the way out to Clarkson on the north side of Manchester Road, with the exception of one U-Gas station located about a mile west of Rothman.”

The development team is exploring possibilities for the remaining lots, he said, adding that the developers are “in negotiations with several users.”

Other Biermann projects in Ballwin include the recently completed Ballwin Grove development located at Clayton Road and Henry Road.

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The proposal calls for subdividing the property into three commercial lots.

According to the proposal, U-Gas Inc. would build a gas station, 24-hour convenience store and car wash on the corner lot. The second lot facing Manchester Road likely would be occupied by either a fast food restaurant with a drive-through window, or a bank. The third lot, located at the back of the property and facing Seven Trails Drive, would be the site of a 2-story office building.

“At this point, we’re still at planning and zoning,” said Bill Biermann, a member of the development team.”

At the request of those in attendance at the October Planning and Zoning meeting, some revisions were made to the initial plan.

Dale Steinback, the CEO of Rothman Furniture, said he leases his store from the owner of the propertyand knows the property is under contract.

“I can’t really comment, because I’m not sure whether or not the deal is a good one or not,” Steinback said. “We are under the understanding that the city of Ballwin is throwing up a lot red tape and demanding traffic studies.”

Steinback said if the property sells, the store would vacate, and that he had been looking at other locations. If the deal does

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By BRIAN MCDOWELL The Manchester Board of Aldermen on Oct. 18 unanimously approved the construction of an amphitheater in Paul A. Schroeder Park, as well as other improvements to the park’s infrastructure.

The bandstand will be built around the front side of a new restroom building in the park, beneath a portico.

The amphitheater will be dedicated to the memory of Corey Donnelly, a 2002 Parkway South graduate who in 2003 was tragically killed in a car accident. Donnelly was a music lover who for all four years of high school marched in Parkway South’s Spirit of ‘76 marching band. The structure will feature a plaque acknowledging him.

Members of Donnelly’s family announced at the Board of Aldermen meeting that they will donate $15,000 for the construction of the amphitheater, the cost of which is estimated at $540,000. A Municipal Park Grant Commission grant will finance $330,000 of the project, and

remaining funds will come from the city.

The amphitheater will be the setting of the city’s concert series, and some aldermen expressed concerns regarding the impact that noise from the concerts might have on residents of Connie Lane, which is located near the park.

Manchester resident Jay Wohlschlager, the project’s architect, said the pavilion will feature a state-of-the-art audio system that will allow the city to control the volume of entertainment at the venue, so excessive noise levels should not be an issue.

Donnelly’s mother and stepfather thanked Manchester Mayor David Willson for his help on the amphitheater project and thanked Parks and Recreation Director Eileen Collins and Alderman Bob Tullock for their help on the unique memorial to their son and his love of music.

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The four officers at the Oct. 18 Board of Aldermen meeting offered statements denying any wrongdoing in the Manchester Police Department and voicing their support of Walsh.

Officer Jarrett Gonzalez indicated that as a supervisor, Everingham was abusive.

He said Everingham’s managerial technique caused “poor employment morale and burnout among officers on the force.”

Gonzalez contrasted that conduct with the conduct of Walsh, whom he described as “humble, modest and down to earth.”

Gonzalez denied that anyone with the department was involved with any form of lawbreaking.

“If there was anything illegal going on, I wouldn’t work here,” Gonzalez said.

Officer Craig Smith, who was hired in 1997, said he took great offense to things that have been said and printed about the department. He wondered aloud why Everingham did not bring forth his accusations through official channels, such as the FBI or the Highway Patrol, instead of outlining them in secret memos.

Officer Buck Lancy, who has been with the department for 20 years, said the allegations spread about the police department have been damaging to the morale of offi-

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“The gossip and innuendos need to stop,” Lancy said.

A fourth officer, Roy Blechle, also spoke.

All four officers said Everingham’s resignation did not create any hardship, sadness or mourning within the department.

Three officers offered similar testimonies at the Oct. 3 Manchester Board of Aldermen meeting, so seven of the department’s 37 officers have gone on record defending Walsh and refuting Everingham’s claims.

Everingham’s wife, Suzie Everingham, who was accompanied by a few supporters, spoke also at the meeting and called for an investigation of Walsh by an impartial committee.

Responding in an e-mail to West Newsmagazine to the officers’ statements about her husband, Suzie Everingham wrote, “If Charlie was abusive, why were there no complaints against him, in that regard, in the 29-1/2 years he served at Manchester?

It is obviously not accurate. This is not the reason why he was forced to sign the pre-written resignation. Don’t you wonder why the officers are saying these things now? Anyone would surely know that to speak for the acting chief (is) one thing, but to speak against him is far another, especially after what happened to Charlie.”

Everingham’s wife said she was a bit taken aback by some of the things said by officers whom her husband had gone out of his way to help in the past. Lancy called her husband after he resigned to offer support, she said.

Walsh and city officials have not publicly commented on the matter, and neither Everingham nor his attorney have made a public statement since his resignation.

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By MEL PETERSON Six of 10 members of the Chesterfield Landmarks Preservation Commission (CLPC) since late September have resigned, some leaving their posts over efforts to preserve an old farmhouse.

At the Oct. 18 City Council meeting, city officials approved a bill meant to dispel discrepancies over expectations of the Commission’s members.

In 2009, Chesterfield purchased an 18-acre tract off Old Baxter Road for the purpose of developing a park. A West Newsmagazine staff photo. farmhouse on the property known as the Ernst Eberwein The circa 1895 Ernst Eberwein House has been at the center House became the center of of controversy in Chesterfield. controversy between the city and some members of CLPC. The announcement of the Eberwein Esley Hamilton, a preservation histo- House’s designation as a St. Louis County rian for the St. Louis County Department Landmark was a surprise to the Planning of Parks and Recreation, vouched for the and Public Works Committee, he said, as historic value of the farmhouse, stating actions taken to put the house on the registhat it has been around since the late 1800s ter had not been given an agenda or public and that its concrete foundation and Queen notice.

Anne-style make it distinctive.

Because the city of Chesterfield owns On Aug. 17, Hamilton, former CLPC the Eberwein House, only the city has the Chairperson Alice Fugate and CLPC power to take official actions regarding the member Joan Schacht attended the St. property, Nations said.

Louis County Historic Buildings CommisFugate’s and Schacht’s failure to keep sion meeting and requested that the Eber- the city informed was unacceptable, so wein House be designated as a landmark.

Nations asked for their resignations, he Two days later, Fugate, Hamilton and said.

Schacht attended the Chesterfield Planning The Chesterfield City Council on Oct. 18 and Public Works meeting, and Hamilton voted 5-2 in favor of a new ordinance that reported that the Historic Buildings Com- will provide “language relative to the promission had voted to declare the Eberwein cedures, responsibilities and membership House a county landmark. of the Chesterfield Landmarks PreservaIn September, Fugate and Schacht tion Commission.” resigned from the CLPC after receiving According to the new ordinance, the letters from then-Mayor John Nations CLPC may discuss placement or recogniprompting them to do so. tion of property on any historic or landShortly thereafter, Commission members mark registry, but no action or support for Kathy Goldner, Dan Semar, and Robert and that placement or recognition may be taken Doris DeFer resigned. without consent of the property owner and Fugate said the request for her resigna- permission from the City Council. tion was “completely unexpected” and CLPC member Todd Williams asked at that she and Schacht received no warnings the City Council meeting how the CLPC about the matter beforehand. can proceed with only four members, when According to Nations, the call for a minimum of five is required for a meetFugate’s and Schacht’s resignations was ing. not because of a dispute over whether the Nations, who was speaking at his final Eberwein House should be a landmark but City Council meeting as Chesterfield’s rather over procedure. mayor, said that Interim Mayor Barry The call for the resignations, Nations Flaschbart would advise the CLPC on how said, came down to a question of the mem- to proceed. bers’ conduct against established policies.

Regarding whether or not the Eberwein Nations said Fugate and Schacht were House will be preserved, Nations said, in violation of the Sunshine Law, which “There is a strong desire to preserve, but requires that the public be kept informed. cost is a concern.”

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Small groups discussed and shared what is working well at South Middle and areas that need improvement. Through the Summit, South Middle developed Patriot Unity Groups (PUGs), small groups of sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders who meet monthly for small activities to connect among the grade levels.

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STARS in science Six Parkway School District aspiring scientists after spending six weeks conducting intensive research with area professionals and professors were named winners of the LMI Aerospace Inc./D3 Technologies Awards for Excellence in Research.

Students and Teachers as Research Scientists (STARS) introduced high school juniors and seniors to various aspects of the scientific enterprise as practiced by scientists in academic, private or corporate research institutions.

Ten Parkway students participated in the STARS 2010 program.

Parkway’s Excellence in Research winners, the high schools they attend and their research topics include: • Dushyant Bhatnagar (South) – “Energy Conversion of Amino Acids Through the Use of Mitochondria Catalysts for Electrodes” • Mrigank Gupta (West) – “The Effect of Gene Knockout on GGA Expression in the Eye” • Vikram Ponnusamy (South) – “Stability of Standard and Non-Standard RNA MetLife Bank

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National Achievement Semifinalists Four Parkway students were named National Merit Scholarship Corporation National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalists. The students are among 1,600 black American high school seniors who will compete for Achievement Scholarship awards totaling more than $2.5 million, to be offered next spring.

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Semifinalists and the schools they attend include: • Megan Arnell (West) • Benjamin A. Berson (North) • Christopher J. Camie (North) • Henry Cao (Central) • Jonathan A. Daniels (Central) • Anupam Devkota (Central) • Linda X. Du (Central) • Ryan P. Egan (South)

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Mountains of meds The Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition on Sept. 25 partnered with St. Louis County Police supporting the cities of Clarkson Valley, Fenton and Wildwood, as well as the Ballwin, Ellisville and Eureka Police Departments, to provide five medication take-back events.

The events were in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s national “Got Drugs?” campaign.

Police officers, Citizens Police Academy volunteers and Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition members were present at each site to greet residents, collect medications and provide education on the dangers of prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse.

More than 250 residents dropped off their excess medications to one of the five Coalition-sponsored locations, resulting in a total collection of 500 pounds of pills, inhalers, tubes of ointment, patches and other items. Thousands of different types of medications were collected.

Additional Medication Take-Back events will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 6 and Sat., Nov. 14 at Ballwin, Clarkson Valley, Ellisville, Eureka and Fenton locations. Visit rockwoodcoalition. org for more information.

Top pianist Aaron Chang, a seventh-grade student at Rockwood Valley, earned the opportunity to play piano with a Master Class taught by international pianist Ruth Slenczynska.

Chang has only practiced piano for three years, but he was selected for the honor after finishing in the top five out of 300 aspiring pianists at the St. Louis Area Music Teachers Association’s District Auditions.

Academic Stretch teacher Alison Frederickson described Chang as an “A” student who always lends a helping hand to those in need.

“His dedication to excellence permeates everything he strives to do,” Frederickson said.

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By DIANE PLATTNER A Parkway School District annual achievement report showed overall positive results, with some areas needing improvement, district officials recently told the school board.

Parkway uses various assessments, including: • Missouri Assessment Program (MAP), required state testing • End of Course Exams (EOC) • American College Test (ACT), a college placement exam predictive of student success in post-secondary education • Advanced Placement Tests (AP), conducted for specified AP coursework as a measure of students’ mastery of course objectives in these rigorous courses Officials said Parkway demonstrated Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), federal accountability, improvement in overall performance in both communication arts and mathematics from 2009 to 2010.

The district met AYP targets for five of eight subgroups in communication arts and seven of eight in mathematics. In addition, 18 of Parkway’s 28 schools met the communication arts standard for all subgroups.

In mathematics, 17 of the 28 Parkway

schools met the standard for all subgroups.

Further, 20 of Parkway’s schools have either no No Child Left Behind sanctions or have, through improved performance, delayed additional sanctions.

Achievement gaps remain among subgroups, officials said. They said substantial differences in performance compared to the total group remain among special education, black and free/reduced lunch students.

Based on preliminary Annual Performance Report data, state accountability, Parkway had again met all 14 Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) accreditation standards, earning Distinction in Performance for the 10th consecutive year. In addition, the district showed an increase from 2009 to 2010 in all six performance standards related to MAP grade level and EOC testing. Further, the percentage of graduates scoring at or above the national average on the ACT well exceeds the MSIP requirement for high performance.

Parkway’s attendance remains high at 95 percent, and the graduation rate of 94 percent has remained relatively stable over the past year, officials said.

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Karate kid Marshall Grahn-Howard, a 7-year-old from Ballwin Elementary, recently was the youngest person to receive his junior black belt from Okinawan Martial Arts Academy in Manchester.

Keith Jakle, Okinawan Martial Arts Academy owner and Marshall’s sensei, said to receive a junior black belt at such a young age is quite exceptional.

Most students do not typically earn the honor until their early teens, he said.

“Marshall typifies the quintessential martial artist,” Jakle said. “He is a young man with a good foundation, and his parents are very committed to his development and education. Every time he comes in, he has a huge smile on his face.”

Marshall’s father, Chris Howard, said he is very proud of Marshall.

“Karate is the one thing he is completely dedicated to doing,” Howard said.

“For him, he sees all this stuff on TV, so in his mind, it’s kind of like superhero training.”

Marshall started participating in karate just before he turned 4. Now that he has earned his black belt, next for Marshall is a weapons class.

Howard said in addition to karate being fun for Marshall, he likes that the class is concerned with safety and how to get away from an adult that tries to grab him. With karate, Marshall can be ready to defend himself.

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By MARCIA GUCKES Almost everyone has had to take a hard look at the budget in these tough economic times, but how does one cut more than $3 million from the bottom line? That is the task in front of the Rockwood School Board; however, the seven-member board is not doing the job by itself – it is getting a lot of help from its friends.

The Rockwood School District set up a budget task force and a series of 25 meetings to get input from administrators, staff, parents, and community members. There are plans also to conduct a telephone and online survey. The board used to get most of its information from a standing committee, but this year, it is following the suggestion of Superintendent Bruce Borchers and seeking input from more sources.

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Those attending the forum were told that the school board needs to make some hard decisions in the areas of revenue replacement, cost reductions and fund balance reductions. In other words, should they seek a tax increase, what else should they cut, and how can they keep from diving into the savings account?

Shirley Broz, Rockwood’s chief financial officer, listed the kinds of items that would have to be considered in the district’s budget. Revenue items include enrollment, tax values, state and federal monies and salaries. Broz said that the district projec-

tions assumed that all of those items would either be flat or decrease. Meanwhile, cost items such as salaries are expected to go up 3 percent each year.

Broz said the district already has made cuts to its operating budget amounting to $12 million over the last two years. Still, the district expects expenses to exceed income by $3.1 million in fiscal year 2011.

Following Broz’s presentation, forum participants were asked to discuss the information at their tables and to come up with some suggestions for the board of education.

Suggestions included re-routing buses, re-negotiating district bonds, re-negotiating teacher contracts, freezing all new technology for two years, cutting staff and administrators, getting rid of the Center for Creative Learning building and incorporating the program into regular classrooms, and charging a “pay to play” fee for sports.

One group said raising taxes was not a good idea at this time because it could hurt the district if it tried to get money later.

Another group said a tax increase may be inevitable, but that the district would have to demonstrate that it had done all it could to balance the budget before asking the taxpayers for more money.

Kim Cranston, the district’s chief communications officer, said that all of the suggestions would be typed up and given to the board for its consideration.

Broz said that state law requires the board to approve the budget by June 30.

However, if the board decides to seek a tax increase, it would have to make that decision by January in order to get the measure on the April ballot.

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Sometimes a loss can help a team. Todd Gabel, Lafayette boys’ swimming coach, subscribes to that theory.

The Lancers lost their first dual meet of the season 101-85 to Parkway South.

Lafayette fell to 8-1 with the loss.

“I think this will help us; I really do,” Gabel said. “This shows us there are fast people out there and that they have to work to do. Sometimes when you’re winning meets, it seems like everything is OK.” Gabel doffed his cap to the Patriots.

“They’re very good. They have some very good swimmers,” Gabel said. “They have very good relays, and that was the difference.”

Lafayette managed to top conference rival Marquette and pull out a 112-73 victory.

The Lafayette 200 medley relay team had its best time by finishing in 1 minute, 43.62 seconds against Marquette. Boys on the relay are freshman Patrick Vega, junior Marquette cross country runners (from left) Lucas Bruder, and seniors Alex Vavra and Noah Kauppila, Jeff Orf, Ryan Lehr, Dan Lasker, Scott Marrott, Nick Reel and Shayan Alec Morgan.

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Copy: The conference meet is set for Nov. 3-4 Marquette was led by freshman Noah at Lindbergh. Lafayette is the defending Kauppila, who finished third with a time champion. of 16:24.49. Other Marquette finishes and The state meet is set for Nov. 11-12. times were: 6, senior Nick Reel, 16:35.92; 10, junior Jeff Orf, 16:42.52; 13, sophomore Dan Lasker, 17:07.21; 16, senior High school boys’ cross country Scott Marrott, in 17:16.71; 24, sophomore Suburban West Conference Shayan Sazdar, 17:37.10; and 34, sophoMarquette won the Suburban West Con- more Ryan Lehr, 17:58.95.

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Kauppila, Reel, Orf and Lasker were allThe Explorers had 48 points. The other team scores were Eureka 60, Lindbergh conference, as the top 15 runners earn that 86, Fox 114, Lafayette 129, Parkway South designation.

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Parkway South was led by senior Stephen Andrew, who finished 11th in 16:45.75. Other Parkway South finishes were: 12, sophomore Brian Hernan, 16:51; 27, sophomore Dustin Stumpfh, 17:42; 37, sophomore Scott Tipton, 18:09.89; 46, junior Jeff DeVeydt, 18:36.53; 49, junoir William O’Brien, 18:59.37 and 51, junior Tyler Sonnabend, 19:00.85.

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“This is the sixth big meet of the year, including the Parkway Quad, and we have won four of them and placed second in the other two,” Longhorns Coach Dale Shepherd said. “We thought that we had a good chance of winning, but we never underestimate our opponents. Winning the conference meet is one of our goals for the year.”

Summit was second with 64. Parkway Central came in third with 76 points followed by Kirkwood (81), Webster Groves (119), Seckman (171), Parkway North (180) and University City (198).

Senior Daniel Mazar of Summit was medalist with a time of 15:55.70.

Parkway West senior Nick Ingle was third at 16:18.70. Other Longhorn finishes were: 5, sophomore Chris Carter, 16:36.21; 6, senior Bryan Witt, 16:38.90; 7, junior Steven Shearman, 16:39.10; 13, sophomore Kevin Koboldt, 16:51.10; 18, senior Andrew Reilly, 17:15.10; 31, senior Nick Bonner, 17:43.80.

Parkway Central was led by senior Andrew Ocampo, who came in fourth in 16:28.90. The other finishes by the Colts were: 11, junior Eric Sivill, 16:47.50; 14, junior Dan Silver, 16:51.90; 20, sophomore Brian Krumrey, 17:19; 27, junior Brian Myers. 17:27.10; 36, junior Andrew Vu, 18:17.30; 45, junior Matthew Rasmussen, 18:54.80.

Parkway North was led by sophomore Christian Alten, who finished 30th in 17:39. Other finishes by the Vikings were: 32, senior Ravi Thombre, 17:45.50; 35, sophomore Sam Gallup, 18:16.80; 39; junior Jeff Bonin, 18:26.80; 44, junior Jansen Baja, 18:45.10; 47; senior Darren Brooks, 19:02.30; 52, sophomore Sunny Chhabra, 19:17.90.

High school girls’ cross country Suburban West Conference Here is no surprise: Eureka won a conference meet. The Wildcats captured the Suburban West Conference meet held recently at Arnold Park.

That makes it 12 in a row for varsity but the first in the Suburban West. The others came in the Suburban South.

“Our JV team won, too and is undefeated this year. So it was exciting for both teams,” Eureka Coach Kally Fisher said.

“Conference is a huge deal with our team. … Having the girls come out on top being the winners is a huge accomplishment and sets the tone for going into districts.”

This was the first year for Eureka to compete in the Suburban West.

The Wildcats had 38 points. Other team scores were Lindbergh (50), Lafayette (61), Marquette (106), Parkway South (151), Northwest (158), Mehlville (171) and Oakville (240).

Eureka senior Alyssa Rebecca won the race in 19:23.67, her first conference win.

“She is having an amazing season,” Fisher said. “She ran a very smart race and keeps gaining confidence week after week.”

Other Eureka finishes were: 5, junior Jessie McNeel, 19:54.19; 6, junior Taylor Schulz, 19:59.98; 10, sophomore Megan Cunningham, 20:08.49; 16, senior Aimee Westrich, 20:22.77; 26, freshman Torie Allen, 21:22.11; 29, sophomore Lauren Oliver, 21:39.59.

Marquette freshman Shelby Hummel was second in 19:35.69. Other Marquette finishes were: 21, sophomore Mary Kearney, 20:50.48; 23, senior Stephanie Dunn, 20:59.92; 28, senior Lindsay Wencel, 21:26.41; 32, sophomore Sarah Dorsey, 21:46.87; 34, sophomore Ashley Bertich, 21:58.12.

Lafayette freshman Mary Augustin finished seventh in 20:05.71. The other Lafayette finishes were: 9, junior Maddie Henning, 20:07.83; 11, junior Jennifer Biondo, 20:09.74; 15, sophomore Grace Bueckendorf, 20:16.77; 19, sophomore Amy Bower, 20:43.51; 20, sophomore Kelly Carpenter, 20:48.27; 25, junior Hannah Thurauf, 21:08.24.

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Summit sophomore Alyssa Jones won in 19:17.61.

Parkway West senior Laura Michel was second in 19:43.50. Other Parkway West results were: 7, senior Molly Parato, 20:27.90; 9, senior Aimee Epps, 20:37.10; 13, senior Maggie Parato, 20:53.60; 25, senior Kaleigh Jurgensmeyer, 21:59.90; 30; senior Jordan Smith, 22:20.11; 29, junior Michelle Cully, 22:23.60.

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Parkway North had three runners compete. Junior Marie Storer finished 36th in 22:40.10. Other results were: 46, senior Kristina Babayan, 24:39.71; 47, senior Grisel Escobar, 26:02.70.

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By WARREN MAYES District play is here, and Lafayette boys’ soccer Coach Tim Walters said his club has a chance to survive, but it is going to be difficult.

Lafayette has not won a district championship since 2006, the year the Lancers finished second at state.

Marquette and Lafayette are paired in the same district, which includes Eureka, Summit, Parkway South, and Parkway West.

“Our district is brutal,” Walters said. “It’s as tough as any there is in the state. I’d like to see anybody come through there and win two or three games. … So many good teams, and only one moves on.”

Walters said he wished soccer could be like football, where two teams get out of the district and advance.

“I’ve always wondered about that when you have more schools in our class than they do in a football class and more teams move on in football than soccer,” Walters said. “But that’s the way it is.”

District play begins Friday. There will be two games played Saturday and two more Monday with the winners playing for the district title Wednesday. At press time, seeds had not been awarded, and the bracket had not been drawn.

“It’s been awhile since we won the district,” Walters said. “We used to have CBC in our district. There’s good teams in every district, so if you can win and get it, you’ve accomplished something.”

That is the case in the new district that begins play this week as the state shuffled them this year.

Marquette defeated Lafayette 2-1 in Suburban West Conference action. Parkway South owns a 1-0 victory over the Lancers.

Lafayette had yet to play Eureka in league play. Summit and Parkway West are not on the Lancers’ schedule this fall.

“We were going pretty good, but we hit a roadblock here with those losses to Parkway South and Marquette,” Walters said. “They were both one-goal games.

That’s what I anticipated. I knew the games would be pretty tight. They were like district games.

“We had our chances to win both games, but we didn’t. We know we have to get back on track. We hope to be ready come district time. I hope we haven’t dug ourselves a hole with those two losses.”

One key to Lafayette’s postseason hopes will be senior goalie Drew Garrone. Walters has confidence in him.

“He does fine. He’s been there for three years,” Walters said. “He’s a big boy in there. He’s 6-foot-2 and pretty solid.”

The defense has to be tough, and Walters

-Tim Walters said the unit has played well this fall.

“Our defense started out real well, but we may have worn down some,” Walters said.

“We need to be smarter. That can make up for not having quickness. The whole group is a good group. Seniors Sam Enright and Paul McGee have been the most consistent.”

Zac Walters, the coach’s son, leads the offense. At press time, he had 10 goals.

Lucas Hake had nine goals. Ryan Mansfield and Nick Tolmais each had five.

“Zac and Lucas are doing the bulk of the scoring,” Walters said. “They’re both dangerous. They can score at any time.

They’re the most consistent. I moved Ryan Mansfield from back to center midfield.

He’s been great there. He’s done well. Nick is pretty steady for us. He wins plenty of head balls. He could have some more goals.

He’s had quality chances, and he could put more of them away. He’s up and down the field.”

Walters said he has enjoyed coaching his son this fall.

“It’s going to be sad it’s going to come to an end,” Walters said about the youngest of his four children. “Me and Zac butt heads all the time. We stress each other out.

But it’s fun. We’ve really enjoyed our time together.

“It’s been something, and it’s just about over. It’ll be a sad day when it’s all over.

He’d like to go and play a little Division I soccer some place. He can play, and he can strike with both feet. Zac’s the last one for me. They want to get out of Dodge and go somewhere to play. That’s a good thing, I think.”

Overall, Walters said he is looking forward to seeing how his team will perform.

“We’ve got to do a better job of making our chances out there on the field,” Walters said. “We’ve had a tough time getting on the end of the ball. Everybody is waiting for the perfect opportunity to score. They need to take a poke at the ball. We’re lacking the cheap goals. They all count. That’s the key.

“You’ve got to know where to be. We’re getting chances, but it’s not bouncing on our foot. We need to get back to get there when the ball’s going through the box. I think they’re pretty smart. They’re a great group of kids. If we get the bounce, we could easily win district.”

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Prep football: Week 10

By WARREN MAYES It is Week No. 10, and the push for postseason play continues for teams in their last district game.

CBC plays at Lafayette in a 7 p.m. game on Friday.

“It’s been a whirlwind year,” CBC Coach Scott Pingel said. “It’s gone by pretty fast.”

Now, it is down to the end. A win by either club likely will send it into the playoffs where both teams want to be.

“You want to finish strong in the last game,” Pingel said.

“You either want to end on a good note or get momentum for the payoffs.”

CBC opened district play with a 38-35 victory over Marquette. Lafayette also won its opener by scoring a 35-19 victory over visiting Parkway South.

“That was an exciting game,” Pingel said. “It came down to the last play. It was fortunate for us that we came out ahead. It’s not always fair it happens that way, but we’ll take it.”

Lafayette Coach Boyd Manne said he was happy with how his squad opened district play.

“Our boys played pretty well,” Manne said. “I was proud of them. We’ve been getting better week in and week out.”

Last year, CBC scored a 6-0 win over Lafayette in Week 9 and went on to reach the playoffs, where the Cadets lost in the opening round. Lafayette rallied from that setback and went on to win its season finale against Marquette to make the playoffs, where the Lancers defeated McCluer North in the opening round before being eliminated in the next game.

At lot will be at stake again Friday. Both teams have respect for each other.

“I don’t really know much about Lafayette,” Pingel said.

“I know they have a good athletic quarterback. They run the ball well. Their defense moves to the ball really well.

The defense gives you a lot of looks.

“It’ll be Senior Night for them and the last game of the regular season. Hopefully, it means something to both teams.”

Dominic Bisesi is the Lafayette quarterback about whom Pingel was talking. He completes about 63 percent of his passes and has thrown for well more than 1,000 yards. The running game features five backs who have gained more than 100 yards each this fall.

The Lancers’ defense also concerns Pingel.

“We’ve got to solve their defense. They do a lot of different things,” Pingel said. “We have to be able to recognize where their slants are coming from. They have a lot of weapons and they have a lot of talent. Boyd Manne’s teams always give you their best.”

To do well against CBC, Manne said his team must be solid overall.

“We have to play fundamental football,” Manne said.

“We have to win in all three areas – offense, defense and in the kicking game – to be successful.”

CBC lost its season opener 36-34 to Fort Zumwalt West; however the Cadets have run the table since then.

Antonio Brown is leading the Cadets in scoring and rushing. Josiah Stanfield also is top ground gainer. Dalton

Demos handles the quarterbacking chores. Josh Walker is CBC’s top receiver.

“You would think I’d be pleased, but I’m still waiting for that perfect game,” Pingel said. “I want our guys to play consistent. You want to be playing your best ball at (this) point of the season.”

Lafayette struggled early, losing three of its first four games before righting the ship and beginning a winning streak. .

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Marquette’s Arbogast turns pro

By WARREN MAYES For most athletes, the end of high school or college marks the end of the competitive days. Marquette graduate Alli Arbogast put herself in that category and then thought, “Why not keep playing volleyball?”

“After I finished my senior season at USF (the University of South Florida in fall of 2009), I had Tommy John surgery on my elbow and thought my career was over,” Arbogast wrote recently from deep down south in Reggio Calabria, Italy. “I rehabbed my elbow all spring and applied for graduate schools in my spare time. I was dead set on going to grad school for sports management until I got the itch to get back on the court.”

In March, the 6-foot-3 Arbogast started thinking about going pro overseas but did not know when her elbow would be 100 percent. She graduated in May with a degree in communications and planned on going to graduate school, but volleyball was on her mind.

“Over the summer, I made a highlight tape of myself and sent it to the agency Bring It Promotions,” Arbogast said. “They suggested I come on an exposure tour in August so that I could play in front of pro coaches from Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Sweden and others. I went on this tour to Maribor, Slovenia, and got picked up by a German team in Sinsheim, Germany.”

The next day, she loaded her belongings in the Sincheim coach’s car and made a seven-hour ride to Germany. Then, she decided the team was not for her and traveled to a team that wanted her in Reggio Calabria, Italy.

Now, she is gets paid to play volleyball.

It all began for Arbogast at Marquette, where she started her volleyball career. She was named first-team All-Conference and

All-District in her senior year. She had 222 kills, 125 digs, and 100 total blocks - 63 solo and 37 assists - in her senior season.

She was named the team’s best blocker and best hitter.

Arbogast said she elected to go to the University of South Florida because she liked the weather.

During her freshman year, she appeared in 16 games and was named a Big East Academic All-Star. Her sophomore year, she appeared in 29 games with 28 starts and ranked second in the Big East Conference and sixth nationally in blocks per game.

Junior year, she appeared in 31 matches and was named to the Big East honor roll.

Her senior season, she was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region Honorable Mention team.

“At USF, the biggest highlight was being a part of a freshman class that helped turn a program around,” Arbogast said. “We went from being a team that was at the bottom of the Big East to a team that could compete with the top teams.”

So far, playing in Italy has been good.

“It’s stressful but exciting at the same time,” she said. “Trying to figure out the Italian way of life has been a blast, and I love the team and coach. We work hard, but it’s always fun.”

The season will in early May, and her future plans are up in the air.

“If I have a great experience, I plan on playing professionally for years to come,” she said. “If for some reason I decide it’s not for me, then I will attend grad school.”

For now, she is soaking up the experience.

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I’m blessed to have the volleyball skills to live in another country and learn from a different culture,” she said.

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By WARREN MAYES It was like a light turned on for Kelly Behlmann. The physical therapist was working with a patient when she was struck with a thought that changed life for her and for thousands of disabled people in the metropolitan region.

“I started working with people with spinal cord injuries,” Behlmann said.

“I realized I was fixing what was broke rather than encouraging the abilities that they did have. Knowing how much Goalie Steven Cash with his Paralympic gold sports and fitness helped me in my life, medal.

I felt that was a better therapeutic direction to take. In middle of the night, I in basketball, swimming, track and field, decided to form a nonprofit.” golf, martial arts, archery, sled hockey, That was in 1997. The nonprofit has rock climbing, stand-up soccer, and power grown into Disabled Athlete Sports Asso- soccer. The U.S. Olympic Committee relies ciation (DASA), a St. Peters-based organi- on DASA to spread the word of Olympiczation with four employees and more than driven sports for people with disabilities.

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“He started in our club hockey program,” Behlmann said of Cash, who after a cancer diagnosis at age 3 lost part of his right leg. “He made the Olympic team in Torino but he didn’t play there. This year, he made the team and was the goalie with a 5-0 record. He DASA swimmer Ryan Duemler. was the Paralympican of the Year.”

DASA recruits individuals with permaCash, 21, did not allow a single goal nent physical or visual disabilities who en route to a gold medal for the U.S. sled have difficulty participating in sports hockey team in the 2010 Paralympic with non-disabled peers. The organiza- Winter Games. His scoreless run was a first tion encourages everyone to discover the in tournament history. ability within. Its mission is to give those In June, Cash won the ESPY Award for living with a physical or visual disability Best Male Athlete with a Disability. the opportunity to participate in therapeuCBC senior swimmer Ryan Duemler tic sports and fitness activities designed to ranks 12th in the state in the 500 freestyle. improve self-esteem and promote growth “He had cerebral palsy of the legs,” Behland well being while instilling family mann said. “Being introduced to swimming values. Children are encouraged to seek helped keep him strong. He took it upon their highest level of independence. himself to get stronger. … We hope to see “It has happened. I had four kids play- him in the London Paralympic Olympics ing wheelchair basketball in my driveway in 2012.” when I started,” said Behlmann, who six Young swimmer Jordan Cooper has travyears ago quit as a physical therapist to eled with Team USA. Runner Ashley Foley, devote time to DASA. “It’s an awesome 12, is visually impaired. responsibility. I get constant rewards.”

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By DIANE PLATTNER A building at Washington University’s Tyson Research Center in Eureka recently became one of two of the world’s first “living” buildings.

Requiring net zero energy usage and net zero wastewater production over the course of a year, the Living Learning Center (LLC) tied with another building to achieve the world’s first full certification under the Living Building Challenge, which is run by the International Living Building Institute (ILBI), and is widely recognized as the world’s most rigorous green building performance standard.

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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Jane Grant knows life can be unpredictable with a teenager, but she never thought she’d get a cell phone bill for 1,000 text messages over and above her son’s 500 text limit.

“These kids text all the time, and it seems like whenever I increase the limit, he still goes over,” Grant said. “I’d love to see something done to prevent this.”

Now, the Federal Communications Commission hopes to help people like Grant who have runaway cell phone charges they can’t seem to police.

New rules proposed by the FCC would alert cell and smart phone users when their cellular phone usage is creeping up with a barrage of “unexpected charges”—a situation most know as “bill shock.”

According to a recent FCC study, an estimated 30 million Americans this year were hit by an unexpected, very high cell phone bill.

The FCC is seeking public comment on the proposed rules after receiving a flood of consumer complaints about unexpected and costly overage fees. Comments will be accepted for 30 days by visiting the FCCs Electronic Comment Filing system at fcc. gov/.

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a news release that the proposal would require that cellular service providers offer, first, “automatic notifications, such as voice or text alerts, when subscribers are approaching or reach a monthly allotment limit of voice, text or data usage that would result in overage charges.”

The FCC also wants wireless carriers to clearly inform customers of any tools they offer to let subscribers set usage limits or review usage balances. And the agency is considering requiring all carriers to give subscribers the option to cap their usage.

Joel Kelsey, political advisor for the public interest group Free Press, said there is often a disconnect between what consumers think they are signing up for and what shows up on their bills.

A recent FCC survey found that one in six cell phone users had experienced a sudden increase in a monthly bill even though they had not changed their service plan.

Concerns about wireless bill shock are also drawing attention in Congress.

There is currently a bill that would require wireless companies to notify subscribers when they have used 80 percent of their voice minutes, text messages or data usage and to obtain customer consent before charging extra for services not included in a plan.

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Among Schmelig’s accomplishments are the implementation of numerous educational programs, Business After Hours, First Thursday Coffees, Leadership Chesterfield, Junior Leadership Chesterfield, the Business-to-Business Expo and the popular summer concert series at Faust Park.

“She’s just a presence in the community,” Stella Moritz, director of special events for the Chesterfield Chamber, said. “She’s always out there and always willing to help people. She’s always been an icon in Chesterfield, and celebrating her 70th birthday is a big deal that we are proud to share with her.”

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By BRIAN MCDOWELL Strange historical facts, events that cannot be rationally explained and things that go bump in the night are the essential ingredients of a good ghost story. Many of the most fascinating ones take place at locales right here in West County. Quite a few area locations reportedly are haunted, and while there is no guarantee that spirits can actually be contacted at any of them, all are good places for West County residents to scare themselves this Halloween.

teenagers. Despite a recent fire, the building still stands, but it is considered unsafe to enter and it is on private property, so entering is illegal, and the police will arrest trespassers.

Creve Coeur Park. Local legends abound about the ghost of the heartbroken Indian girl who jumped off the cliff that gave Creve Coeur Lake its name. Some locals said the Indian girl can be seen only at midnight when the moon is full. Others claimed the cries of a female on any given night can be heard from the cliff.

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Dependahl Farmhouse. The green Victorian house at 211 Henry Road has changed hands several times over the years but now is owned by the great-grandson of the man who built it a century ago. Ken Aston has lovingly restored it to house his firm, Hendricks and Associates.

The family that owned the house before Aston reported hearing someone stomping loudly in the attic and sightings of a balding man at various locations around the house.

Family members were convinced the man they saw was Aston’s great-grandfather.

Aston was unaware of the house’s haunted history prior to starting its reconstruction. Then, he noticed a latched window in the attic often would be inexplicably open.

When Aston attempted to photograph electrical work being done in the darkened attic, he forgot to turn on his flash, and when the roll was developed, he noticed the picture that should have been completely dark revealed a ghostly form made of thin beams of light and a weird fog in a corner of the picture. He sent the photo to a well known parapsychologist, who told him it was proof of ghostly activity.

Aston said that he really did not see or hear much to indicate a spiritual presence, but an employee, Chris Snee, has made con-

Big Chief Roadhouse. Built in 1929, the Wildwood eatery and drinking spot originally was a service station/ restaurant and motel for travelers on Route 66. With the decline of Route 66, the building fell into disrepair but eventually was restored as a large restaurant and bar.

Legend has it that when the cabins around it were torn down, human remains were found stuffed in the walls of a cabin once frequented by bootlegging gangsters.

According to restaurant employees, when they are in the building late at night, strange voices are heard and odd things occur.

Kitchen Manager Matt Androlewicz said that early one morning he stopped by the restaurant and heard horrible feedback from a speaker, even though the sound system was turned off. Other employees reported unexplained footsteps, doors closing and screams, and one claimed Chesterfield Manor to have heard the voice of a little girl screaming for help when there were no children nearby.

Ellisville Dairy Queen. Allegedly, the resEmployees said plates have been broken when no one taurant in the 1970s was the site of a grisly was in the kitchen and the printer has turned on and off murder of a female manager who had her with no prompting. A waitress said she once arrived for her throat slit while counting money at the end day shift and found all of the silverware arranged on tables of the night. Night shift employees said they in strange patterns. A guest seated in a booth said he had have heard weird noises and had items move his shoelaces tied together with no explanation. with no explanation. Manager Justin Camp“Even people that don’t really believe in ghosts have told bell, whose family has owned the business me this place is definitely haunted,” Androlewicz said. for 15 years, said he has spent many nights in the kitchen and is skeptical about ghosts but Chesterfield Manor. Perhaps the creepiest, most unset- admitted he thinks he has seen weird things out tling location in West County is the abandoned nursing of the corner of his eye late at night. Campbell home in Hog Hollow, which in 1997 was closed after said an employee who makes ice cream cakes numerous state violations and several suspicious deaths. late at night has insisted that objects have Ghosts of former residents allegedly roam the halls, and been knocked off shelves and moved with no Dependahl Farmhouse before renovations. the building has become a magnet for curious West County explanation.

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THINGS, from page 39 Whitsetts Fork Road. The Wildwood neighborhood was built on old Osage Indian land once adjacent to a 19th century stagecoach trail. A recent archaeological excavation uncovered Indian pottery, wagon wheels, human skulls and mastodon bones, and some area residents claimed that ghosts of Indians and stagecoach riders still haunt the idyllic stretch of road.

Jeanie Hood, who lives in the area, said several spirits haunt her home and yard. She said she and visitors to her home have heard unexplained footsteps on her balcony and the breaking of glass and have seen a settler girl with blond hair and a red and white dress in the garden. Her granddaughter saw the ghostly form of a man in a blue uniform emerging from Hood’s room, she said, and unexplained blue lights have been seen mysteriously hovering in the front yard.

According to Hood, a family friend had his neck bloodily scratched while walking in the woods behind the house; there was no one else in the woods, and the scratches were not made by a tree, she said.

Hood said when she tried to hang in her home a photograph of an Indian princess who was the daughter of a chief of a tribe that rivaled the Osage Indians, it was thrown off the wall and broke, but the nail on which the picture was hanging remained firmly affixed.

Because of events such as that, her daughter now refuses to spend the night in the house, she said.

Hood said her neighbors have seen Indian faces reflected in photographs in their homes.

“They have Indian ghosts at their places,” Hood said, “but I think most of the ones around my place are prairie folks.”

Hood described herself as a big believer in the spirit world and credited the ghosts with giving her ideas she has used for gardening, landscaping and decorating in her property.

Zombie Road. There are conflicting urban legends about the abandoned Lawler-Ford Road in Wildwood. Some say it was the hunting ground of an ax-wielding escapee named from a nearby insane asylum named “Zombie”; others claim the ghost of a woman who was hit by a train haunts the area.

The river town road allegedly was the site of violence and intrigue in the 19th century.

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• • • The West County Chamber of Commerce holds a First Friday Coffee Club from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Fri., Nov. 5 at Lindenwood University in Wildwood. To register, call 230-9900 or visit westcountychamber.com by Nov. 3.

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• • • call (314) 542-WEST (9378).

Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce’s 2nd Annual Monster Mash Dash 5K/10K, Healthy Fair and Expo is at 10 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 30 starting at 940 Westport Plaza parking lot. The Kids Fun Run is at 11 a.m. and includes a finishing medal. The 5K costs $25, and the 10K costs $30.

Both races include a T-shirt, lunch and Monster Energy Drink. The Health Fair and Expo features health and fitness booths offering free wellness tests and services, food, adult beverages, live entertainment and a children’s village. For more information or to register, call (314) 5766603 or visit mhcc.com.

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Medical doctors are available to answer questions, make referrals, and distribute literature and tokens. Health care professionals administer free screenings for glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI). For more information, visit cogic.net.

• • • “Bone Builders,” a free program for men and women diagnosed with or at risk of developing osteoporosis, is from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 8 at St. Luke’s Hospital. To register, call (314) 542-4848 or visit stlukesstl.com.

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By Sarah Wilson Marquette High School wrestlers on Sat., Oct. 9 came together after a busy night of Homecoming and volunteered to interact with children from Friends of Kids with Cancer, a program helping out children with cancer and their families.

“We were interested in doing community service and when we saw this was an option, we fell in love with it,” George Hovis, Marquette wrestling coach, said. “It was a chance to work with kids of all ages and get outside of ourselves to help others. Some of the kids had received great news that week and some, not so good news. Some even came from chemo yet still found a reason to have fun. It was just an absolutely wonderful time.”

The day included booths and activities such as physical and mental games, a book read-along, and a variety of exotic animals.

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect,” Hovis said. “I went in thinking I would be helping some ‘poor cancer kids,’ and what actually happened is that they helped me realize that it’s not your circumstance that determines your outcome; it’s your attitude about those circumstances.”

He said the kids, as well as the wrestling team, had a great time and the team would love to do more volunteering in the future.

“It was such a warm feeling to see all my kids interacting,” Hovis said. “We arrived, and the next thing you know we were elbow deep in getting things up and getting them ready. Seeing our kids interacting and working with other Marquette wrestler Philip Stanley hugs a child from Friends of Kids with kids was an incredible feeling.”

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By SARAH WILSON Every woman is at risk.

With breast cancer on the rise and the recent controversy regarding when and how often mammograms are necessary, women may have trouble knowing where to turn for trustworthy, accurate information.

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force late last year issued a statement saying women do not need screening mammography before the age of 50, which is 10 years later than the current regulations of the American Cancer Society. The guideline discouraged clinical breast and breast self- examinations as well.

“People see these studies, and a lot of women out there who don’t like getting mammograms will take some of those recommendations and find a reason not to go,” Dr. Carrie Morrison, director of breast imaging and mammography at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, said. “But for people who study mammography all the time, there is no confusion in data, which shows over and over again the clear benefit to women receiving yearly mammograms starting at age 40.”

Dr. Geoffrey Hamill, Missouri Baptist Medical Center section chief of mammography and board-certified diagnostic radiologist, agreed.

“While there are no perfect tests in medicine, screening mammography offers women the best chance of detecting early breast cancer,” Hamill said. “We urge women to follow the recommendations of the American Cancer Society, American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging.”

The majority of the population is at an average risk, but a small subset of the population has a genetic predisposition to breast cancer. Morrison said that while it is important to know whether breast cancer is part

of a family’s history, less than 10 percent of breast cancers are from a genetic predisposition.

However, if a woman’s mother and grandmother both had breast cancer, her risk would be higher, and it would be recommended that she have a breast MRI in addition to an automated breast ultrasound.

If a mother is diagnosed with breast cancer premenopausal, it would be recommended for her daughter to start her screening program 10 years prior to the age her mother was at the time of diagnosis.

“So if your mother was 37 when she was diagnosed, you should start getting screened at 27,” Morrison said.

Risk factors for breast cancer, as for other cancers, include family history, weight and physical activity.

A less talked about area of breast health recently gaining more attention is breast density, which can affect how easy or hard it is to find an irregularity.

“The more glandular tissue, the more difficult it is to determine on a mammogram,” Morrison said. “Most women don’t know if they have dense breasts or not, and women with more dense breasts have a higher risk.”

Between four and five out of 10 women have dense breasts, and the older a woman gets, the less dense her breasts become.

“One of the most upsetting things is having a woman come in with advanced breast cancer who hasn’t been in for a mammogram in five, six or seven years, and it’s too late to help her,” Morrison said.

“It’s very disheartening that if we had seen it early, we would have been able to cure it.”

She advised women not to be afraid of the process and said waiting to get checked is never the answer. Free resources are available for women without insurance or who cannot afford a mammogram.

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Overcoming phobias

By JULIE BROWN PATTON With at least 531 cited and named fears for people to conquer, for those who have a phobia, finding an appropriate starting point toward phobia-resolution appears to be the key. Interestingly, there are names of phobias that start with every letter of the alphabet, except for Q and Y. Generally speaking, a phobia is defined as a persistent, excessive, or unrealistic fear of a particular object, person, animal, activity or situation. Attacking and moving past those fears takes courage, support, repetition and perseverance.

Phobias can tip over into being diagnosed as mental disorders when they disrupt or prevent someone from taking care of their basic, daily living requirements, said LaDonna Haley, program director, Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri in St. Louis.

Haley said the first step in dealing with phobias often is to use cognitive behavioral techniques to start to understand the targeted fear or anxiety.

“Then people incorporate new desensitization methods, which slowly over time, help them gain control of that fear,” she said.

For example, a person who has pteromechanophobia, or the fear of flying, might first read a story about an airplane, said Haley. The person might talk to a pilot as a second step, followed by taking a trip to an airport.

“Eventually that person might go on a short flight,” Haley said. “The action taken really depends on how much a phobia affects one’s personal life.”

One entity designed to help with the fear of flying is SOAR, a Connecticut-based organization that claims to have helped 7,000-plus people since 1982. SOAR President Capt. Tom Bunn said SOAR is the only program created by an airline pilot (himself) who is also a licensed therapist.

“First, we teach people how flying works, why it is safe, and the psychology of aero anxiety. Then one-to-one counseling establishes automatic control of feelings when you fly,” Bunn said.

From 1982 to 1986, SOAR conducted in-person classes at major U.S. airports, including St. Louis Lambert Airport, but Bunn since has transitioned to courses using recorded and written materials and phone counseling sessions.

One of Bunn’s regional clients, Lura Williams, on July 19 took her first flight.

“While I did not have to fly for work, (fear of flying) did play a huge factor in my marriage,” Williams said. “I never attended a celebration unless we could drive. We have driven to Michigan, Colorado, Florida and most points in between. It became very time consuming and costly. I believe my fear of flying was a huge issue for my husband, and one of the main reasons he asked for a separation.”

Williams said she believes overcoming her fear of flying will help her become “a whole person” and give her more confidence in every aspect of her life.

Globally, fear of flying usually ranks as one of the top 13 common phobias.

The other 12, as compiled from multiple sources, include: • Arachnophobia, or fear of spiders.

• Acrophobia, or fear of heights.

• Astraphobia, or fear of thunder and lightning.

• Necrophobia, or fear of dying.

• Claustrophobia, or fear of closed spaces.

• Aquaphobia, or fear of water.

• Carcinophobia, or the fear of suffering from cancer.

• Trypanophobia, the fear of any medical procedure involving the use of injections or hypodermic needles.

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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM PHOBIAS, from prior page • Ophidiophobia, or fear of snakes.

• Cynophobia, or fear of dogs.

• Mysophobia, or fear of germs or dirt.

• Numerophobia, or fear of numbers, particularly 13, 17, 666.

According to National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) professionals, various phobias affect approximately 10 percent of U.S. adults.

From a medical perspective, escalated fears typically fall under the category of anxiety disorders, which include panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and phobias.

Approximately 40 million American adults aged 18 and older, or about 18.1 percent of people in that age group, have an anxiety disorder. NIMH materials indicate anxiety disorders frequently co-occur with depressive disorders or substance abuse, and that most people with one anxiety disorder also have another. NIMH data indicate nearly three-quarters of those with an anxiety disorder will have their first episode by age 21.5.

NIMH 2010 statistics suggest approximately 15 million Americans aged 18 years and older have social phobia, which manifests as fear of being in the company of people and begins typically around age 13.

Approximately 1.8 million of Americas age 18 and older experience agoraphobia, which involves intense fear and anxiety of any place or situation where escape might be difficult, leading to avoidance of situ-

ations, such as being alone outside of the home; traveling in a car, bus, or airplane; or being in a crowded area.

Approximately 19.2 million American adults aged 18 and older, or about 8.7 percent of people in that age group, have some type of “specific phobia,” which is persistent fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation.

Dr. Mel French, director of the St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute’s West County location in Chesterfield, said their staff most often sees clients with the following phobias: fear of large crowds and congested spaces, water, heights, elevators, separation anxiety and seasonal school refusal.

“Many people hide or alter their activities to avoid whatever provokes the anxiety attacks and become very good about keeping those fears secret,” French said.

He said the Institute’s staff approaches phobias with the STOP method. “S” stands for first acknowledging what scares clients.

“T” covers thoughts that stimulate panic attacks. “O” reflects other thoughts, or alternative protocols and relaxation techniques, that can be used instead. “P” stands for praising oneself as a new process is followed.

French said medication sometimes helps by temporarily off-setting anxiousness, but it should never be perceived as the permanent solution.

“People need to experience that they can face their phobias all from within themselves,” he said.

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Successful aging means finding one’s niche

By SARAH WILSON Coping with the transitions of aging can be difficult, whether dealing with the loss of a spouse, deciding how to care for an aging parent or trying to develop and maintain social relationships as an older adult.

ElderLink St. Louis, a program providing coordinated resources for Jewish seniors, on Oct. 12 hosted “Writing the Next Chapter: Finding Your Niche as You Age” to help older adults with those transitions.

“We all know that change is a guaranteed part of life,” Lori Zimmerman, ElderLink senior information and referral specialist, said. “The older we get, changes tend to become more difficult. However, there are some effective steps you can take to cope with these changes and easy transitions.”

Director of Resident and Community Services Florence Schachter and Social Service Coordinator Lara Burch, of the Gladys and Henry Crown Center for Senior Living, hosted the discussion, covering topics such as the positive side of growing older, reinventing the self when going through transitions and discussing family

history with relatives to create a lasting imprint.

According to Schachter, having “the talk” with an aging parent about how to care for them when they can no longer live alone is important to open up for discussion as early as possible.

“It’s important to get everyone in the same room for communication and to always be honest,” Schachter said. “Start with, ‘I’ve been noticing that it has been hard for you to…’ ‘When I’m no longer able to care for myself’ can be confusing. What does ‘being able to care for myself’ mean? Not talking about these things doesn’t ward off danger.

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Schachter said many seniors when moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility blame themselves for failure, but there are ways to age “successfully.”

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Schachter said oftentimes, the transition to a nursing home or assisted living has a bad stigma, but it is not a death sentence.

“You can age in a place successfully,” Schachter said. “Being in the right place can make a world of difference. That’s what it’s all about – starting those discussions – because then it’s not so scary.”

Also discussed was the fact that after retiring, many seniors feel obsolete or, without a set daily schedule, have trouble keeping a steady routine.

“Volunteering is an excellent way for seniors to give of themselves and feel a sense of purpose,” Burch said. “Just because someone has a limitation or mobility problem doesn’t mean they are limited in helping. Showing support for a certain mission or organization is an excellent way to give back, also.”

Schachter said taking the time to create a family legacy – such as a videotape, time capsule, recipe collection or family project, like a quilt – helps close the gap between generations.

“Learn to value one another as human beings,” Burch said. “We really value asking for help as a sign of strength and not weakness. The goal is to keep people independent.”

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However, Jenkins noted that the tide is starting to change. Religious leaders have started to soften their views about cremation, and land is such a valuable commodity that

By BRIAN MCDOWELL many traditional cemeteries are Wildwood residents Bob Jenkins and running out of space. An increasAnnette Jenkins spent the past couple of ing number of people do not live years trying to change the way Americans where they grew up, decreasing the view cremation. The result of their efforts allure of hometown cemeteries. As is Let Your Love Grow, a special blend of a result, Jenkins said, more people potting soil that can be blended with the are choosing cremation, which is cremated remains of animals or people and the fastest growing segment of the buried in the ground to grow plants and American funeral industry. trees or enrich existing soil.

According to Jenkins, most families Bob Jenkins, who works at Schrader have no real idea of what to do with a Funeral Homes & Crematory, said the U.S. loved one’s remains after cremation. He is the only country in the industrialized said that 38 percent of families take the world where less than 50 percent of people remains home with them, and 60 percent choose to be cremated. He said he suspects ultimately lose the remains or fail to do that religious practices and American tra- anything productive with them. dition account for most Americans’ belief “One problem with cremation is that that traditional burial is the most accept- it doesn’t create closure,” Jenkins said, able way for families to say goodbye to adding that what is done with the ashes – loved ones. not cremation itself – constitutes the final “In the funeral industry, cremation used disposition of remains. to be called ‘the c word,’” Jenkins said. “It Jenkins said that planting a loved one’s was supposed to be something that was remains naturally into the ground is much

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Andrews Academy 888 North Mason Road • Creve Coeur (314) 878-1883 • www.andrewsacademy.com Joe Patterson, Head of Schools Andrews Academy in Creve Coeur is a private, independent school for students in junior kindergarten (4-year-olds) through sixth grade. They encourage students to maximize their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth by offering an advanced curriculum in a traditional setting. Special classes include art, music, computers, library class, physical education, Spanish and public speaking. Private piano, violin, cello, viola, bass, band and Chinese lessons are also offered. The average class size is 15 students, ensuring a low student-teacher ratio. Before and after-school care is offered at no additional charge. The Lake Saint Louis campus currently offers kindergarten through sixth grade with the seventh grade being added in 2011. Call today to schedule a tour and see first hand the many benefits Andrews Academy offers.

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Chaminade College Preparatory School 425 S. Lindbergh Blvd. • St. Louis (314) 993-4400 • www.chaminade-stl.org Rev. Ralph A. Siefert, S.M. President Learning to Live Remarkably. Chaminade is the only area Catholic, Marianist school for young men that offers a dedicated middle and high school. Educating in family spirit is one of Chaminade's most talked-about differences. Their House System led by student house captains, offers leadership and mentoring opportunities. Competitive athletics, world-class fine arts programs, and a residence program with nearly 40 students from eight countries, complement the school's rigorous curriculum, advanced college credit, fully-integrated laptop program, experiential learning and community service programs.

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Community School 900 Lay Road • St. Louis (314) 991-0005 • www.communityschool.com Dr. Matthew A. Gould, Headmaster Community School is an independent elementary school serving age 3 through sixth grade. Challenging academic standards are supported by personalized attention for each student. Students consistently score among the highest in the nation on achievement tests.

Music, art, P.E., drama, woodshop, and foreign language complement academics. The curriculum is integrated across subject areas, creating a rich learning experience. Character excellence is developed with programs that foster personal responsibility, teamwork, cultural sensitivity, and a commitment to ecology. Through community service projects, students grow in social awareness. All takes place on a beautiful 16-acre wooded campus with a pond, nature trail, playing fields, and playgrounds. www.communityschool.com

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De Smet Jesuit High School 233 N. New Ballas Rd. • St. Louis, Mo. 63141 (314) 567-3500 • www.desmet.org Dr. Greg Densberger, Principal De Smet Jesuit High School forms men of faith, scholarship, leadership and service in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition. De Smet is a college preparatory community with a challenging, academic environment set in the context of the life and spirit of Jesus Christ. Young men are encouraged to develop strong personal values and convictions, and achieve success by realizing their leadership potential by impacting the lives of others.

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Gateway Academy 17815 Wild Horse Creek Rd. • Chesterfield (636) 519-9099 x.107 • www.gatewayacademy.org Denise Cress, Principal Gateway Academy invites you to discover the many benefits of a Gateway Academy education. State-of-the-art computer and science labs, Spanish, Latin, Kindergarten violin instruction and their new Middle School Leadership program are just a few of their outstanding academic offerings. Students gain a solid spiritual foundation built on traditional Catholic principles. These principles promote an environment of kindness, respect and generosity and encourage healthy friendships. Gateway Academy graduates are well-prepared academically and have the self-confidence and setlf-esteem to make good choices. A Gateway Academy education is truly an investment for a lifetime!

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Living Water Academy 17770 Mueller Road • Wildwood (636) 821-2308 • www.Livingwateracademy.com Dr. Joseph Brooks, Head of School Living Water Academy serves preschool (ages 2-5) through 8th grade students (2010/2011) via a distinct Christian education. Their amazing staff effectively reveals the preeminence of Jesus Christ through core subjects (Math, Science, Language Arts, and History) and exploratory subjects alike (Spanish, Drama, Computer Science, Music, Art and PE).

Come see their $3M expansion and amazing 30 acres in Wildwood. They would love to partner with your family to raise servant leaders of real Christian character.

Mary Institute & Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS) 101 N. Warson Rd. • St. Louis (314) 995-7367 • www.micds.org Lisa Lyle, Head of the School Mary Institute & Saint Louis Country Day School (MICDS) offers an academically challenging education for students in grades Junior Kindergarten through 12 in a co-ed, college preparatory setting. Class sizes are small, and the 100-acre campus has state-of-theart classrooms, labs, libraries, art studios and athletic facilities. Advanced technology is integrated in the 21st century curriculum, and a unique four-year college counseling program helps students gain admittance into many of the nation’s top colleges and universities. The MICDS mission is to not only prepare students for higher education, but a life of purpose and service as an engaged citizen of the ever-changing world.

Rossman School 12660 Conway Rd. • Creve Coeur (314) 434-5877 • www.rossmanschool.org Patricia Shipley, Head of School Using its guidewords “kindness, honesty, respect and responsibility” to nurture character development and leadership skills as well as excellence in academics and instruction, Rossman School is now in its 93rd year of educating young children. 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.

Visitation Academy 3020 North Ballas Road • St. Louis (314) 625-9103 • www.vizacademy.org Rosalie Henry, Head of School Visitation Academy is an independent, Catholic school offering a coeducational early childhood program and an all-girls environment in grades 1-12. The Lower School educates Toddler- through Kindergarten-aged boys and girls in the Montessori method while also providing the area’s only all-girls program in Grades 1-6. The Upper School offers a rigorous, six-year college preparatory curriculum for young women in Grades 7-12. In a welcoming community that emphasizes personal attention, students join in the Academy’s rich tradition while also learning to “Live Jesus” in their everyday lives.

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Westminister Christian Academy 10900 Ladue Rd. • Creve Coeur (314)997-2900 • www.wcastl.org Jim Marsh, Head of School Westminster Christian Academy is an independent, coeducational Christian school with a competitive academic program that encourages the development and application of Christian character. With a faculty committed to helping students grow academically, socially and spiritually, the school seeks to equip students to engage the world and change it for Jesus Christ through effective service and leadership. In July 2010, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch named Westminster the small-school sports program of the year. Earlier in the summer, Westminster began development of a new 70-acre campus at Maryville Centre Drive and I-64, which will accommodate up to 1,200 students upon its completion as early as 2011.

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For the festival’s 15th anniversary, Disney cookbook author Pam Brandon compiled “Celebrating 15 Years of Delicious Discoveries,” a companion cookbook to the festival. Brandon agreed to share some harvest season favorites with West Newsmagazine readers.

The following recipes from her cookbook are provided courtesy of Walt Disney on each cabbage leaf. Roll leaf once away World’s Epcot International Food & Wine from you to encase meat. Flip the right side Festival and are reprinted with permission. over of the leaf in the middle, and then flip the left side. Continue rolling away from Golabki you to create a roll. Place seam side down (Polish Pork-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls) in a baking dish. Combine beef stock and 1/4 cup chopped bacon tomato juice in a medium bowl. Pour over 1 pound ground pork cabbage rolls. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 1 cup diced onion degrees for 1 hour until cabbage is tender.

1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons paprika Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/ 2 pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch 1/2 teaspoon pepper pieces 1 teaspoon caraway seed 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice pieces 1 tablespoon fresh oregano 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 egg 4 tablespoons butter 1 large head cabbage 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup beef stock 3 cups chicken stock 1 cup tomato juice 4 cups milk 1 pound grated white cheddar Place bacon in a large sauté pan over 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce medium-high heat. Cook until golden 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce brown and slightly crisp. Add pork, break Coarse and freshly ground pepper to ing up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 3 taste minutes or until meat is cooked through and 1/2 cup warm beer browned. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons Chopped scallions or chives for garnish pan drippings. Add onion and garlic, stirIn a 4-5 quart Dutch oven (or stockpot) ring to combine. Cook until onion is translucent and tender. Add paprika, salt, pepper cook bacon, stirring over a medium high heat for about 5 minutes, or until lightly and caraway seed.

Transfer pork mixture to a large bowl. browned. Add the red onion, celery, and Add rice and oregano. Stir to combine; cool butter and sauté until the onion has softto room temperature. Add egg, stirring to ened, about 5 minutes.

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Halloween by the numbers Hot costumes According to the National Retail Federation’s 2010 Top Costumes survey, 4.3 million kids will chose a princess costume for the first Halloween of the decade. SpiderMan comes in as the No. 2 costume for children (1.8 million), followed by a witch (1.7 million).

Topping the list for adults is the witch costume (11.4 percent), and pets are most likely to be dressed up as pumpkins (10.3 percent).

The NRF survey found that pop culture and Hollywood will influence thousands of costume choices. Nearly 650,000 kids will dress as Buzz Lightyear, and more than 450,000 will dress as a “Harry Potter” character.

Among adults, vampires remain a popular choice (2.6 million), coming in at No. 2 for the second consecutive year. Nearly 2 million adults will dress as pirates, and after falling off the radar last year, nurse costumes return to No. 4. “Alice in Wonderland” in 2010 made the adult list for the first time, tying at No. 16 with “Star Wars” characters.

Party City, the nation’s largest Halloween retailer, offered a slightly different take on this year’s costumes.

“Avant-garde has reached the mainstream, and as a result, 2010 costumes are expected to be completely over the top,” said Melissa Sprich, top costume merchandiser for Party City.

The company reported that Lady Gaga costumes are all the rage and are creating quite a buzz on Facebook and Twitter.

Vampire costumes inspired by the “Twighlight” saga and “True Blood” series also are hot, according to the retailer.

In the spirit According to a National Retail Federation survey conducted last month, compared to 2009, consumers this year will be stepping up their Halloween festivities.

This year: • 40 percent of consumers will dress in costume, compared to 33.4 percent in 2009.

• 33.3. percent will throw or attend a party, compared to 30.2 percent last year.

• 72.2 percent will hand out candy, compared to 71.2 percent last year.

• 46.3 percent will carve a pumpkin, compared to 42.4 percent in 2009.

• 20.8 percent will visit a haunted house, up 3.8 percent over last year.

• 31.7 percent will take children trick-ortreating, down from 32.3 percent last year.

• 50.1 percent will decorate their home or yard, up from 47.3 percent last year.

• 11.5 percent will dress their pets in costume; information for 2009 is not available.

Money matters Halloween 2009 was downright spooky for retailers, but after tightening their belts last year, consumers this year will loosen up and spend some cash on Halloween, the National Retail Federation reported.

The average person will spend $66 on Halloween this year, which is similar to what consumers spent in 2008. Total spending on the holiday is expected to reach nearly $6 billion, including: • $0.8 billion on children’s costumes.

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St. Charles Ghost Tours are at 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 12 a.m. year-round on Main The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Street in St. Charles. Tickets are $20. Res- Pumpkin Patch is open from 11 a.m. to ervations are required. Call (314) 374- 7 p.m. through Fri, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 6 6102. p.m. on Sat., Oct. 30 and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 31 at 327 Woods Mill Road Pumpkin picking is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Manchester. Pumpkins and gourds are daily through October at Rombach’s Farm available. Visit goodshepherdlutheran. and Pumpkin Patch in Chesterfield. Hay- com. rides, pony and barrel rides, face painting, a haunted house blow-up and a barbecue Three Dog Bakery and Eugene’s Custard are featured on weekends; a free wooden Company host a Growl-O-Ween Party at maze and fort and animals are included in 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 30 at Town & Country weekday activities. Pumpkins start at $4 Crossing, near Whole Foods Market. Coseach. Call 532-7265 or visit rombachsfarm. tume contests for dogs and people, a pet com. parade, games, prizes, and treats for all are featured. Call 527-3364.

Pumpkinland is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sat., Oct. 30 and from 10 a.m.

Grant’s Farm’s 9th Annual Hallowto 5 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 31 at Thies Farm’s een Festivities are from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Creve Coeur Mill Road farm and N. Hanley through Sat., Oct. 30 at Grant’s Farm. Guests Road farm locations. A children’s play area are invited to get in the spirit for Halloween is featured, including a play area, wagon by dressing in costume. The event includes ride, corn maze and a small pumpkin. moonlight tram rides through the dark Deer Concessions, pony rides, a craft area, face Park, Halloween-themed animal and Mad painting and more are offered on the week- Science shows, a DJ spinning spooky hits end for an additional fee. Pumpkins are in the Bauernhof Courtyard, and non-scary available for purchase. Admission is $5 for classic Halloween characters. Walk-ins are children and $3.25 for adults at the Hanley $5 a person. Call (314) 575-9665. location and $5.50 for children and $3.25 for adults at the Maryland Heights location.

A Halloween Festival is at 6 p.m. or 7 Reservations must be made in advance and p.m. on Fri., Oct. 29 in Schroeder Park in are offered through Friday only. Call (314) Manchester. The evening includes a variety 428-9878 or visit thiesfarm.com. of games with prizes, a hayride, pumpkins and pony rides. Tickets must be purchased The Corn Maze at Brookdale Farms in advance and are on sale in the Manis from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Sunday chester Parks and Recreation Department’s through Nov. 15 at 8004 Twin Rivers Road office. Everyone over the age of 2 needs a in Eureka. Red’s Corn Maze Massacre is ticket. Tickets are $3 per person for Manopen through Oct. 31. Admission is $14. chester residents and $4 for non-residents.

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Oct. 29 at Living Word Church at 17315 The evening will include a night of singing Manchester Road in Wildwood. Children and choral entertainment. Reserved seating in preschool through fifth grade are invited is $20. For tickets, call (314) 878-5859 or to enjoy a Halloween-themed night and visit riverblenders.org. leave the parents at home. Space is limited.

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The West County Family YMCA and West County Fellowship “Trunk or Treat” A Halloween Hayride and More is from Halloween Event is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 29 at on Sun., Oct. 31 at the West County Family the Wildwood Family YMCA at 2641 Hwy. YMCA parking lot and theater at 16464 109. Experience haunted hayrides, pony Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield. Children rides, “The Reptile Experience,” a cake- will trick-or-treat from “trunk to trunk.” walk, spooky crafts and more. Costumes There will be prizes for the best car decoraare encouraged. Advance registration is tions, a costume contest for kids, a Bounce suggested. Admission is $20 in advance for House, carnival games and more. Reservafamilies or $25 at the door. Call 458-6636. tions are required only for a spot for the car decorating contest. Call Emily Koenig at “Creatures of Halloween” is from 7 p.m. (314) 854-0163. to 9 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 29 at the World Bird Sanctuary at 125 Bald Eagle Road in Valley The Living Word Church Youth HalPark. Learn about bats, owls and spooky loween Party is from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. creatures. Admission is $9 for adults and on Sun, Oct. 31 at Living Word Church $7 per child under 12. Advance registration at 17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood. is required. Call 225-4390.

The event is for students in grades 6-12 and includes a costume contest, pumpkin St. John’s Mercy Children’s Hospital’s bowling, games, and more. Be home early “Boo at the Zoo” is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. enough to trick-or-treat. Call 821-2800. on Sat., Oct. 30 at the St. Louis Zoo. Mummies and daddies are invited to bring their “Howl at Powell” is at 3 p.m. on Sun., little ghouls and goblins for safe trick- Oct. 31 at Powell Symphony Hall. The or-treating, entertainment, games and a family concert is recommended for chilcostume parade along the Pumpkin Trail. dren ages 5 to 12. Dress kids up for HalChildren are encouraged to wear costumes. loween for a costume contest and a special Trick-or-treating is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Halloween concert. For ticket information, Admission is free. Call (314) 781-0900 or call (800) 232-1880 or visit slso.org. visit stlzoo.org.

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• • • A GI Style Breakfast is hosted by Ballwin VFW Post 6274 from 9 a.m. to noon Sun., Oct. 31, at 115 Mimosa Lane, Ballwin. The menu includes SOS on toast of biscuit, pancakes, grits, eggs, hash browns, sausage, bacon, juice, coffee and Bloody Marys. Proceeds benefit active duty military, veterans and dependents. Call 5279555.

• • • The Disabled Athlete Sports Association (DASA) Sportacular Dinner Auction is from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 6 at the St. Charles Convention Center. Tables of 10 can be reserved for $750. Call 477-0716.

• • • A craft fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 6 and Sun., Nov. 7 at Parkway North High School (12860 Fee Fee Road).

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If you are interested in sponsorship, advertisement or donation opportunities, contact Lisa Schaffer at 477-0716 or visit dasasports.org.

• • • Maryville University presents a “Baseball in the Fall” Trivia Night at 6:30 p.m. (doors open) on Sat., Nov. 6 in the Maryville University Monsanto Room.

Tickets are $250 for a VIP table/$200 for a regular table of eight. A silent auction, raffles and door prizes are featured. Proceeds benefit the Max Vogl, Jr. Endowed Memorial Scholarship. Call Barbara Petzall at (314) 529-6829.

• • • The Rockwood Swim Club hosts a trivia night and silent auction for adults aged 21 and older at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) on Sat., Nov. 6 at St. John Lutheran Church (15808 Manchester Road in Ellisville). The cost is $160 for a table of 8/$20 per person and includes light snacks; guests may bring their own food, and a cash bar is available. Call Tish Kirchhoefer at 5305969 or Karen Crimi at 938-9226.

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• • • The Rockwood Schools Foundation Trivia Night is at 6 p.m. (silent auction begins) on Fri., Nov. 12 at St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville. Trivia begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person/$200 for a table of eight. Proceeds support fundraising efforts for teacher grants and Dream Catchers scholarships for students. For reservations, visit rockwood.k12.mo.us/ schoolsfoundation by Nov. 5.

• • • Ballwin presents a used book sale from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 12, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 13 at the Pointe at Ballwin Commons. Proceeds benefit the renovation of the original Ballwin School House. Admission is $5 on Thursday and free other days. Book donations are accepted Wed., Nov. 10. Visit ballwin. mo.us.

• • • The Lake Chesterfield Holiday Boutique and Raffle is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 13 at 150 Waterside Drive in Wildwood. Crafters sell a variety of items, with proceeds benefiting Circle Of Concern’s food pantry. Admission is free. Call Hedy Glover at 405-1818.

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• • • The American Cancer Society holds “Guessaroo Trivia Night” at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Sat., Nov. 13 at the Edward Jones Corporate Office Atrium (12555 Manchester Road in Des Peres).

Guests may decorate their tables and dress in costume for their favorite decade, TV show, rock band, etc. Prizes are awarded for best-decorated table/costumes and for the top team. A silent auction, raffles and entertainment also are featured. Tickets are $20 per person, $160 per table and $650 for a VIP table. Call (314) 286-8157 or visit celebaroo.org.

• • • The Clarkson Eyecare Foundation presents its seventh annual Bright Futures Gala from 6 p.m. to midnight on Sat., Nov. 13 at the Kemp Auto Museum to raise funds to promote its mission and expand on its programs. Call 227-2600 or visit theclarksoneyecarefoundation.org.

• • • The Moolah Shriners present “The Big Party” from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fri., Nov. 19 at the Moolah Shrine Center (12545 Fee Fee Road). Music by Groove Thang, beer, wine and pizza are featured. Admission is $20 in advance and $30 at the door. Visit shrinerbigparty.com. For reserved table seating, call (314) 368-4621.

• • • The third annual Wild Horse Marketplace is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 20 at Wild Horse Elementary (16695 Wild Horse Creek Road in Chesterfield).

Vendors offer children and women’s clothing and accessories, jewelry, photography, gift items, custom monogramming, vinyl monograms, and gifts for the home and holidays. A raffle also is featured. Call 5374398.

• • • “Une Affaire Extrordinaire!”, the 10th annual gala to benefit Angels’ Arms, is from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 20 at the Kemp Auto Museum. Call (314) 726-6899 or visit angelsarms.org.

• • • The 24th annual Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses is at 7 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 24 at Scottrade Center. The event features police officers and firefighters stepping into the boxing ring to raise funds to assist families of officers and firefighters who die in the line of duty. Tickets are $30, $25 and $20. Proceeds benefit Backstoppers. Call 314-560-9226 or visit ticketmaster.com or stlgunsandhoses.com.

FAMILY & KIDS Harvest Bible Chapel St. Louis West hosts its All Saints Ball at 7 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 30 at Westminster Christian Academy (10900 Ladue Road). Music by the WCA Jazz Band and Choir and the St. Louis Gospel Choir and Orchestra, hors d’oeuvres and desserts are featured. Tickets are $15/$10 for students and are sold at Harvest Bible Chapel. Visit harveststlouiswest.org.

• • • The Parent Network of Catholic High Schools Speaker Series presents, “Who Chris Met on the Internet,” Challenges of the Internet Generation with Detective Ken Nix of the Clayton Police Department, and Dr. Robert Furey, psychotherapist and author, at 7 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 10 at Chaminade College Preparatory School (425 S. Lindbergh Blvd.). The event is open to the public. Visit parentnetworkstl.org.

• • • Friday Night Live, an event for kids ages 10-14, is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fri., Nov. 12 at The Lodge Des Peres. Activities, games, fitness classes and more are included. A swimsuit, towel and tennis shoes are recommended. Admission is $5 per person. Visit thelodgedesperes.com.

• • • Fun Friday Puppet Shows are at 10 a.m. (doors open at 9:30 a.m.) every Friday morning through Nov. 19 at the St. Louis Carousel at Faust Park. Tickets are $5 per person in advance and $6 on the day of the performance; children 12 months of age and younger are admitted free of charge.

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FREE Estimates 314-849-7520 15% off

$1,500 or more Expires 10/31/10

636-227-4700

14770 Clayton Road • Ballwin, MO 63011

Driveway & Patio

(314) 805-1405

Concrete Tear-Out • New Construction Patio • Foundations Porch • Skid-Steer Work Insured • 25 Years In Business

visit our showroom

www.tileandbathservice.com Senior Discounts Available

Window & Gutter Cleaning Power Washing • Houses • Roofs & Patios Insured • Free Estimates

• Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Deck Restoration Call Today!

Squeaky Clean Insured • Free Estimates

(314) 494-7719

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Carpet & Flooring

Electrical Services

Estate Sales

WOOD FLOOR REFINISHING Add instant equity to your home Professional Floors of St. Louis 25 year old fully insured company serving entire metro community Sanding, refinishing, repairs, new installation, most manufacturers available.

Free estimates 314-843-4348 profloorstl.com

SMALL JOB SPECIALIST Minor Electrical Work. Ceiling fans Installed. Light Fixtures Replaced. Security Lighting.

Dusk to Dawn Motion Detectors. Low Voltage Yard Lighting. Bathroom Exhaust Fans.

GFCI Receptacles/Switches.

Recessed Lights. Specializing in St.Louis County's Finer Homes. Free Estimates.

Insured for your protection.

314-353-5555

CHESTERFIELD 63005 Sat., Oct. 30. 7am-2pm 17417 Wild Horse Creek Rd. Furniture, antiques, depression glass, sports equipment, outdoor decor & more!

CARPET REPAIRS. Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small. Free estimates.

(314) 892-1003 A preferred home care choice since 1987. College degreed professionals provide care/companionship. Why accept less?

Competitively priced options.

Care managers and clinical staff available. Bonded & insured.

StafflLink / Gretchen (314) 477-3434

Mid-Rivers Carpet Cleaning

A clean & fresh carpet is healthy! A dirty & smelly one is not!

Call right now to schedule your cleaning & Name Your Own Price!

636-466-3123 or 636-466-3972

FREE ESTIMATES (636)-256-8244

Many West County References

Insured/Bonded and Carefully Screened

West County 636-391-0000

www.homehelpersstl.com

Cleaning Services KEEPING IT CLEAN

We cut costs, not corners!

Flexible cleaning schedules, move-in/ move-out cleaning, residential & commercial cleans. Bonded, insured, screened employees. petfriendly. Discounts for seniors and new customers! FREE Personalized estimates.

Call 314-852-9787

AFFORDABLE PRICING $10 OFF New Clients

In Home

Caregivers Quality In Home Care For People of All Ages Dependable, Highly Trained Compassionate Caregivers Flexible Customized Care Hourly, Shift or 24 Hour Care Locally Owned and Operated

314-576-6400

www.caregiversstl.com

Automotive

I BUY

RUNNING USED CARS Get More Money Than A Tax Deduction

Cash Paid On The Spot Call Sam 314-302-2008

Childcare Certified Teacher Childcare available in my home. 6 weeks to 5 years old. Reasonable Rates.

Call Cathy at 636-220-6930

Your Satisfaction is Our Goal Insured & Bonded Call 314-426-3838

We Don't Cut Corners, We Clean Them!

Family Owned & Operated.

Licensed & Insured. If your cleaner lacks the Personal Touch, cleans only at the surface or requires a contract, then call Annette for a detailed estimate by phone! We will prove ourselves every time!

Psalm 14:40 314-522-3835

Computer Services

The FAN Guy Trained & experienced tradesman available for light electrical services: new outlets/ switches, water heater repair, lighting/ fan installation & repairs. Fair, dependable & honest. Call Paul 636-734-8402

Computer Services

SEASONED FIREWOOD all split Oak and Hickory for sale. 4ft x 8ft x 18" length.

Free delivery! Call for pricing.

(636)337-7758.

Thanks for looking!

314-808-3330

Seasoned Firewood- Oak & Hickory. Sold in 4x8 stacks.

Call for prices.

All Split Firewood For Sale 4ft x 8ft x 16in cut.

Delivered & stacked $85.

573-631-0291

For Sale PINBALL MACHINES

Restored 1978 Bally Playboy pinball machine in excellent condition. Very collectible. $1,595.00 Restored 1965 Gottlieb Buckaroo pinball. Excellent condition. The most collectible machine of its time! $1,895.00 Both fully working in good condition.Call 314-229-9634

Computer Service & Support

for Small Business & Individuals

Computer Problems?

Computer Support Needs?

Computer Training Needs?

Website Needs or Questions?

Moving to a MAC? For Economical On Demand Service and Support Since 1995

Call 636-532-0859

Ask about our special offers for new customers!

COMPLETE COMPUTER SERVICES At Your Place...or Our Place!

Affordable Expert PC Repair Only $55/Hour

Chambers Computers 15274 Manchester Rd. Ste 275 (New Ballwin & Manchester Rds.)

(636) 220-2395 www.chambers-computers.com

PCQUIK

Specializing in Home Offices and Small Businesses.

HALF "BIG BOX" RATES County Computer ConsultCustom Builds-Upgrades ing LLC, can support your In-Home or bench repair SYSTEMS FROM $299! computers and networks.

Call Ray for more information at 636-391-3853 or Fast & Affordable www. CCC-LLC.BIZ. Serving St. Louis & St. Charles Co

314.473.6922 www.stlpcguy.com

Call Mike at 636-675-7641

Service at your home or office for: • PC problems or set-up • PC won't start or connect

•Spyware •Adware •Virus Removal •Hardware •Software Upgrades

$30 diagnostic charge only for first ½ hour Day, evening and weekend appointments available.

Updated Ranch with Curb Appeal!

3 BR, 2 Full & 2 Half Baths 343 Baxter Road, Ballwin ForSaleInBallwin.com

636.489.8223

Furniture Repair Professional Repair & Restoration Services by Vintage Workshop. Painting, staining, distressing & refinishing. In-Home Furniture Repair services available. Free estimates.

636-946-5204

Garage Doors WEST COUNTY GARAGE DOOR SERVICE. Proudly serving West County since 1980. Springs, cables, electric openers. No extra charge for Evenings and Weekends! Call 636-388-9774

Hauling Services

J & J HAULING

WE HAUL IT ALL Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, appliances, household trash, yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, decks.

Garage & Basement Clean-up Neat, courteous, affordable rates.

Call: 636-379-8062 or email: jandjhaul@aol.com

Help Wanted International company seeks Sales Managers & Sales Representatives.

High income potential.

Call 314.398.7101 weekdays 9-5 pm.

Firewood

For Sale by Owner

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly Move in & Move Out

Fully Code Compliant Electrical Work that is Safe and Guaranteed Lighting & Design, Fans, Receptacles, GFCIs, Code Upgrades, Troubleshooting, Switches, Wiring and more.

Very Experienced, Clean, Reliable, Insured, Honest, Detailed & Prompt

Carpet Cleaning

www.midriverscarpet.com

Home Helpers is your #1 source affordable, dependable care by compassionate caregivers. ♥ Senior Adults ♥ Recuperative Care ♥ Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care ♥ Bathing/Personal Care ♥ Transportation ♥ Meal Preparation ♥ Housekeeping ♥ On Call 24/7

John Franz Inc.

Hauling Services

Sales Administrator

Help Wanted

Actors/Models:

Do you have the desire to be considered for jobs in showbiz such as print ads, commercials, TV/films? We can help!

We develop, market & place “real looking” people ages 3mos thru seniors. Accepting applications for all sizes & heights. Beginners welcome!

Images Agency (since 1988).

State Licensed.

Apply Online at

stlcastingcall.com

CNAs/Home Health Aides/ Live-ins: Seeking experienced, dependable people to provide in-home care to seniors. Car Required.

Competitive pay and 401k plan.

Call 314-569-9890 Monday-Friday.

CNA's - Caregivers

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

Seniorshomecare.com Or call 636-225-2600

Caregivers Wanted. Experience with all aspects of home care. Must have good communication skills. Work where you are appreciated!

Call 636-391-0000 Do you love working with children?

The West County Family YMCA Early Childhood Center is looking for a part time Assistant Teacher, must be at least 18. Hours are from 12:30pm to 5:30pm M-F. Must have 12 college credit hours in early childhood field. Positions requires ECE experience and includes free YMCA membership.

Call Joan Huey at 636-532-6515 x 250 for more details. EOE M/F/D/V Must pass criminal history background screening.

to work with sales team to handle existing accounts and develop new accounts with Ad agencies and Fortune 100 companies across the US. Inside Sales with 20% travel.

Sales experience beneficial.

Email resume to

latinfax@aol.com or fax 636-536-9456

Home Improvement WINTERIZE NOW!

Preserve your home value look great for the holidays!

Powerwash/ stain/ seal your deck, patio, fence, roof, driveway, siding.

Gutter cleaning & guard installation!

HOLIDAY LIGHT INSTALLATION. For a free estimate, call Keith at 636-696-5911

AFFORDABLE HOME MAKEOVERS

Limited budget?

Spruce your home up for the Holidays with a new color, furniture rearranging, accessories, crown moulding, light fixtures.

All in a day or an hour!

CALL 636-744-9700 Certified Home Stager The FAN Guy Trained & experienced tradesman available for light electrical services: new outlets/ switches, water heater repair, lighting/ fan installation & repairs. Fair, dependable & honest. Call Paul 636-734-8402

Fox Creek Veterinary Hospital

is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic part-time receptionist with experience in the Veterinary field.

AVImark experience preferred.

Please email your resume to: mperry@vmc-inc.com For more information call (636) 458-6569

To Place a classified ad, call Hope

636-591-0010

PROFESSIONAL REMODELING

HONEST WORK WITH PRIDE AND INTEGRITY Basements, Built-Ins, Moldings, Doors Carpentry, Cabinets, Walls Baths, Painting, Repairs Whole House Remodeling OWNER ON THE JOB 30 Years Experience–Super Quality

636-225-7286

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JS Home Services Handyman • Carpenter 25 Plus Years Experience Cheap Rates! Free Estimates! House Closings, Deck Repairs, Structural Repairs. All Jobs Big or Small.

Licensed, Bonded, Insured.

Call James at 314-420-3562

Lawn & Landscaping Services PEDRO MARTINEZ LANDSCAPING A Cut Above! Year round Lawn Maintenence, aeration, power raking, leaf, bush & tree removal, spring clean-up. Gutter cleaning. Mowing, mulching, bush & tree trimming, edging, retaining walls, drainage work, patios, fence installation/ repair and more. 636-237-5160 or 636-519-9190

Kalemis Enviroscapes

Fall lawn/garden clean-up, fertilizing, de-thatching, aerating, mulching, edging, pruning, weed treatments Erosion/drainage control.

Creative landscape plans, patios, plant installations, lighting, irrigation, retaining walls and more...

Snow removal/Booking now For new customers only: Any Fall yard clean-up of $250 or more will get $45 off the total price of the job.

Free On-Site Consultations & Estimates

UNITED LAWN CARE

Complete Outdoor Service.

Leaf Removal. Schedule now for Snow Plowing!

Family-Friendly Pricing!

314-660-9080

314-567-3666

1 Story Ranch Homes Power Washed For Only $95.00!

AERATION & MOWING!

Reliable landscape company serving the West County area offers weed control, fertilizing treatments, seeding, trees / shrub pruning and maintenance. Call Dennis at Shearn Landscaping, 636-530-1998 or 314-591-2787

314.378.9064 Deck Restoration Season Is NOW!

Professional Outdoor Services *Mowing and Fertilization *Landscape Installation & Retaining Walls *Brush Pruning & Clearing

636-466-2050

Leaf CleanUp, Leaf Vacuuming, Aeration, Overseeding, Seeding, Fertilizing, Sodding, Mowing, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Planting, Brush Removal, Edging, Mulching, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Drainage Work

Total Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 20 Years Experience

Lawn & Landscaping

• Retaining Walls • Paver Patios • Mulch • Professional Lawn Mowing • Fall Clean-up Mikes Lawn Service: Dependable, responsible. Mowing, shrub trimming, mulch, yard clean-up. References.

Call 636-346-9704

Drainage, Sod, Erosion, Overgrowth Clearing & Pruning Free Estimates

636-466-2050

•Lawn Mowing & Fertilization •Retaining Walls & Paver Patios •Landscape Design & Installation •Drainage Work •Landscape Lighting •Mole Trapping Fast Free Estimates (636) 296-5050

PIANO LESSONS: Masters Degree in Composition w/ Piano major, 5 yrs. in Europe, 30 yrs. teaching experience, all ages. Taught music theory and piano at college level.

Manchester & Strecker. Call Arthur 636-458-0095

in your home. 20 yrs. experience. Many different musical styles. Call Michael Levine

314-308-4746

Masonry

Autullo Masonry Inc.

Brick & stone contractor. 32 yrs in business in St.Louis. Our reputation is built on quality and service for all your masonry needs.

Paving, sidewalks, patios, walls, fireplaces- indoor & outdoor, fire pits, tuck pointing and brick exteriors. Free Estimates.

Insured. 636-394-5543

TUCKPOINTING

MIENER LANDSCAPING Rock walls, patios, pruning, chainsaw work, etc. Friendly service, with attention to detail. Call Tom 636.938.9874 MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC. Spring & Fall clean-up, grass cutting, Fall Aeration, mulching, trimming, weeding & tree removal, planting, sodding & seeding, retaining walls, paver patio, decorative gravel, stone & brick work, drainage work & more! FREE ESTIMATES 636-699-5189

...A Certified Belgard Installer...

Retaining Walls (Any Size) Paver Patios Erosion & Drainage Control Check Out Our Projects At www.stoutlandscaping.com

(636) 227-5595

Lessons

MILBOURN

Call 314-426-8833 Va l l e y L a n d s c a p e C o .

Mowing, leaf removal, mulching, tree & brush removal, stump removal, trimming, planting, garden tilling, and gutter cleaning! (636) 458-8234

25 years experience. Call Lloyd Nolan, Attorney at Law (314) 725-1880, or visit us on the web at lloydnolan.com

Guitar/ Piano Lessons

We Also Have An Interior Painting Department With Fabulous Prices!

Call Mike Today

Bankruptcy Chapter 7 •Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation Foreclosure Defense Debt Adjustment

PIANO LESSONS. Experienced piano teacher now accepting new students. All ages accepted, you're never too old to enjoy learning music! Lessons given in my Creve Couer home. References available.

Call Sofia at 314-750-4094

Core aeration, slice seeding, lawn repair, crabgrass control, fall fertilizing and seeding.

(636) 296-5050

DIRT CHEAP POWER WASH

Legal Services

Chimneys, Walls, Spot & Solid Waterproofing, Caulking Do Own Work • No Job Too Small Licensed & Insured 38 years in business Free estimate 10% senior discount Credit cards accepted

314-484-1548

Painting Services I LOVE TO PAINT!!!

Professional Painting Paints, Glazes & More

Cabinetry & Furniture Too! Affordable Quality

DON'T PAY MORE! Free Estimates.

Call David Sontheimer 314-732-FAUX(3289) www.cabinette.net Jim's Paint &Trim Service.

Interior & Exterior painting, crown and decorative moulding, wallpaper removal, texturing, drywall and rotten wood repair. Call 636-778-9013

Painting Services A-1 Custom Painting & Wallpapering We handle your design needs, professionally trained. Faux finishes, texturing, marbling, graining. Interior & exterior, insured, FREE estimates. All work done by owner. 26 years experience. Call Ken or Hugo at 636-274-2922 or 314-640-4085. www.A1Ken.com

Interior and Exterior Painting Power Washing • Window Washing Gutter Cleaning

www.painting-pros.com

636-527-2501

Pet Services

Yucko’s

POOP SCOOP’N SERVICE

Interior & Exterior Will BEAT any reasonable Estimate!

Call 636-230-0185 Riverside Painting Residential Interior and Exterior Painting.

Insured.

Senior discount!

We just keep rolling it on!

Call Ken 636-391-1746

314-770-1500 www.yuckos .com

West County Pet Care. Pet Sitting & Dog Walking. We take care of Pets in your home where Pets prefer.

Daily, Weekly Rates. Insured 636-394-6852 314-401-5516

Convenient Dog Grooming

Full service grooming in your home...

Reasonable rates Free consultation All services available Keep your pets stress-free in their own home.

Great for older dogs.

Call for appointment.

314-591-0009

Plumbing Services ANYTHING IN PLUMBING. Good Prices!

Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired.

Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051 Owner / operator specializing in interior painting, decorative & faux painting, wall textures, concrete staining. Design consultation. Insured. References. FREE ESTIMATES 314-397-3868

CEDAR PRO DECK STAINING

BY BRUSH ONLY "No Mess, No Stress" Decks • Fences Play Sets • Gazebos

Work Guaranteed!

10% OFF

please mention ad at estimate

16 Years Experience References • Free Estimates

314-452-2204

MASTER PLUMBER. Water Heaters, Code Violations, Backflow Preventers. Licensed & Bonded, Fully Insured. No Job Too Large or Too Small.

(314) 288-9952 Affordable Plumbing Repairs and bathroom remodeling.

Call Craig 636-458-1161 or 314-614-4840

SMALL JOB SPECIALIST Minor Plumbing Repairs.

Drain/Sewer Opening.

Kitchen Faucets/Disposals Installed. Bathroom Vanities, Toilets Repaired/Replaced. Water Lines/Drain Lines Replaced. Dishwashers/Ice makers Installed.

Specializing in St.Louis County's Finer Homes. Free Estimates. Insured for your protection. 314-353-5555

THREE DECADES OF QUALITY WORK

DECK STAINING • BY BRUSH ONLY No Spraying • No Rolling • No Mess Decks- Playsets-Tie Walls- Fences- Hardwoods Work Guaranteed • Insured • References

314-852-5467 314-846-6499

www.cedarbeautiful.com

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W E S T c l a ss i f i e d s Recycling WE BUY SCRAP METAL Earthbound Recycling

Buying 1 to 2,000lbs. of copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, lead and car batteries. FREE drop-off for steel, vinyl and cardboard.

25 Truitt Dr., Eureka, MO 63025 Open M-Sat 9-5.

636-938-1188

EarthboundRecycling.com

Roofing Services

Tree Services COLE TREE SERVICE Tree and stump removal.

Trimming, deadwooding. Free estimates. Insured. 636-475-3661 www.cole-tree-service.biz

Tree & Misc Services

(636) 257-7399 • 24 Hrs.

Tuckpointing

Wedding Services

TUCKPOINTING

Anytime...

Anywhere...

MILBOURN

Chimneys, Walls, Spot & Solid Waterproofing, Caulking Do Own Work • No Job Too Small Licensed & Insured 38 years in business Free estimate 10% senior discount Credit cards accepted

314-484-1548 Vacation Rental

Destin Florida Area. Beautiful 3 bed, 3 bath condo or home, Gated Gulf Front community.

Includes beach front cabana, 3 pools, tennis courts & more.

Call for Special Spring/summer rates and availability. To view pictures please go to www.vrbo.com /127089 or /148365. For Additional info Call 314-922-8344.

Time share rental in Marco Island, Florida. Rent is $700 / week, no other charges.

Sunrise Bay Resort is located on the Marco River, about 1 mile from the Gulf of Mexico. There are 4 weeks in a row to choose from beginning January 1, 2011.

1 King bedroom, 2 baths, full kitchen and fold out queen sofa bed. Living room and dining area. Heated outdoor pool and hot tub. NO Animals allowed.

636-405-7171

Marriage Ceremonies Renewal of Vows Baptisms Full Service Ministry Non-Denomination

(314) 703-7456 Real Estate

Real Estate

Beautiful building lot in the heart of Chesterfield off Wild Horse Creek Rd. Great Location!

Alt Road ~ Pacific This is an amazing opportunity to own 20 acres only a 1/2 mile from St. Louis County yet offering total serenity and privacy.

Build your dream home with a million dollar view of a gorgeous 5 acre lake!

For free 24 hour recorded information regarding details of the property, please call 1-800-628-1775 ext 1546!

345 Carmel Woods Drive ~ Ellisville This outstanding, updated townhome offers approximately 2,000 sq ft of finished living space and is located just a stone’s throw away from the Aquatic Center in Bluebird Park! It offers 2 full baths and 2 half baths as well as a huge deck! For free 24 hour recorded information regarding details of the property, please call 1-800-628-1775

636-549-1129 www.TheKrauseTeam.com

Approximately

6 Acres 2423 Silver Lake Estates Dr. Pacific $245,000 3 Bedroom 2.5 bath ranch home only 8 years old. Upgrades throughout, finished walk-out lower level and yard professionally landscaped.

636-239-0667

$229k

Please Call

314-583-2664

301 Clayton Trails Elllisville • $200,000

18274 Petra Court Wildwood • $350,000

Just Picture Yourself Here! 4 bedroom, 2 story home being sold in “original condition.” Formals/Hardwood flooring & huge kitchen.

Call Dawn Gluesenkamp

314-422-2400

1.5 story home on 4.92 acres. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac of similar homes.

5 bedroom, complete “apartment” in the finished LL with it’s own entrance.

Fabulous home with formals, cooks kitchen, main flr laundry, covered deck in back.

Suburban

oPen sUn. 2-4

18061 Wild Horse Creek rd - CHesterField A MUST SEE! Over 12,000 sq ft, 1 ½ story home on approx.

7 acres overlooking St. Charles River Bluffs, 11 car garage Cathy Shaw- Connely (636)346-4960

1009 sAvonne Ct - CHesterField WOW! 1 ½ story on 1 acre, 5 bed, 5 ½ bath, Media room, heated pool and stone patio Cathy Shaw- Connely (636)346-4960

1018 sAvonne Ct – CHesterField Beautiful 1½ story 5 bed, 4 ½ bath, media room pool & large yard Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

200 Wild Horse rAnCH- CHesterField 4 bed Ranch style w/ soaring ceilings, heated pool, custom kitchen on 9.7 +/- private acres. Additional 5.7 adjoining acre lot also avail.

Cathy Shaw- Connely (636)346-4960

19076 Ben Alder • WildWood 14+/- equestrian acres with 36x48 4 stall barn, fenced pasture. 4 bed ranch style home, w/ Pebble Tec pool Scott Peterson / Karen Burns

4325 Fox Creek rd- WildWood One of a Kind Executive 1.5 story home on approx.

20+/- scenic acres, 5 bed, 7 bath, 8 car garage Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960 Tom Shaw, Jr (314) 283-5064

499 MelAnie MeAdoWs- BAllWin 4 bed, 4 ½ bath w/ finished LL w/2nd f/p in rec room & full bath. Huge level yard Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960

14077 BAyWood villAge- CHesterField 3 bed, 3 bath condo, approx. 2800 sq ft, dramatic vaulted ceilings, fin. LL Scott Peterson (314)503-6457

2190 rAy roAd- PACiFiC Great room ranch, 22 useable acres, 2 acre pond, 7 stall barn & outdoor riding arena Scott Peterson (314)503-6457 Tom Shaw, Sr. (314) 540-6854

Location is everything.

To advertise, call 636.591.0010

The only thing missing...

...is you.

Come, relax on Clearwater Beach, Florida 2 and 3 bedroom Condos Available Discount Code: 63005

To plan your getaway, visit... www.beachresortcondos.com

(727) 461-1123

17665 orrville rd - Open House Saturday 1-3 p.m. 1.5 story, 4 bed 2.5 bath home in the heart of Wildwood on 3+/- park-like acres. Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960 18312 Acorn ridge - Great horse property! 1 ½ story 4 bed 2.5 bath home on 5.6 +/- Acres Cathy ShawConnely (636) 346-4960 Chip Dewitt (314)503-3619 2041 desloge estates rd - Beautiful southern style plantation, historic home on 14 +/- acres. 5 bed 3 1/2 bath with guest house. A must see! Cathy Shaw-Connely (636) 346-4960 Chip Dewitt (314)503-3619 11+/- acres w/ lake - 4734 Fox creek Rd in the heart of wildwood, Trail access to Rockwood & Greensfelder!

Scott Peterson (314)503-6457 $10, 000 per acre - 81 acres available in Wentzville/ New Melle area. Scott Peterson (314) 503-6457

Contact Your Home and Lot Specialist

200 Long Road • Suite 160 • Chesterfield, MO 63005

(636) 532-1922 www.shawrealtors.com

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Serenity & Luxury Await You Provided by West Newsmagazine’s Advertising Department

W

hen you’re out looking at the Fall colors, take a scenic trip to Saint Albans to find the “deal of the decade” in the gated community of The Bluffs. This custom built 1.5 story has panoramic views of Tavern Creek golf course (one of the premiere course of this community), the banks of the Missouri River and beauty of the 4 seasons. Peaceful and serene describes the setting of this home on a cul-de-sac street with over 2 acres of personal privacy.

Step out of your car parked on the circle driveway and find the welcoming front porch. Over 7400+ sq. ft. of living space on three levels awaits your tour. 520 Quail Ridge Lane boasts of impeccable finishes, four fireplaces, two wet bars, 5 spacious bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, ceiling speakers throughout, intercom system and

the list goes on.

As you enter on marble floors, you will find the stunning dining room to the left and to the right a library/den with rich paneling, fireplace and built-ins. The soaring great room with fireplace and built-ins features a wall of windows. Walking down the wood floor hallway past the butler service bar you will enter the Chef’s kitchen featuring custom cherry cabinets, granite counters, center island and upgraded appliances.

This dream kitchen is open to the breakfast area and 22”x16” hearth room with another wall of windows and built in planning desk.

The main level master suite features coffered ceiling with more fantastic views, and two large walk in closets with custom organizers. Relax after a hard day of work or tough day on the golf course in the large glass block shower or jetted tub.

Take the back stairs from the kitchen or the entrance gorgeous curved staircase where you will find 3 additional bedrooms with baths and a spacious bonus room which can be a game area or whatever you need it to be!

Down the stairs to the bright and airy walk-out lower level are two finished

PROPERTIES WEST 636.532.5900 each office independently owned & operated

LUXURY ON 3 ACRES!

SHOWS LIKE A DISPLAY!

18558 Great Meadow Dr. Wildwood • $1,100,000 Hardwood floors, detailed moldings, granite kitchen & hearth room on private 3 acre lvl culdesac lot.. Spacious bdrms w/walk-in closets, 6 total bathrooms. 2 gas frpls. 4 Car side entry garage. Fin LL w/full bath.

Call Mike Leeker 314-435-4040 www.MikeLeeker.com

1121 Talbridge Way St. Charles • $334,900 STUNNING 3 Year Old, 4 Bedroom Walk-Out Backing to Trees w/All the Upgrades! HUGE Vaulted Master Suite! Hardwood and tile flooring, excellent neighborhood. Minutes to Hwy 70!

Call Stephanie Thompson 314-479-4555 stephaniethompsonrealtor.com

3 LVLS OF LUXURY LIVING!

WILDWOOD VILLA!

6 Mt Laurel St. Peters • $285,000 Immediate occupancy. 1.5 sty w/fin LL, lvl lot, 3-car gar!

Lots of upgrades. Wood flrs, bay windows, large bright kit, Main mstr suite. Fin. basement w/full bath & sleeping area, walk-in closet. Plenty of storage!

Call Robin Williams 314-401-0155 www.CallRobinWilliams.com

16021 Kerryton Place Dr. Wildwood • $248,000 GORGEOUS END UNIT private location, beautifull SUN ROOM !! Wonderful Main Floor Mstr Bd, hdwd flrs, professionally finished lower level. Hardwood Floors. Gated community.

Call Mike Leeker 314-435-4040 www.MikeLeeker.com

Mike Leeker 314-435-4040

Robin Williams 314-401-0155

Stephanie Thompson 314-479-4555

520 Quail Ridge Lane is offered for sale

by Prudential Alliance, REALTORS for $874,900. To arrange your private viewing, please call 636-537-0300 today or visit PrudentailAlliance.com for more details. living areas (one with the 4th fireplace) and a built-in bar in the middle. Off the living areas is another room to be used as a 5th bedroom or work out area. Full bathroom included in this fantastic LL. Out the LL walk on the oversized stamped concrete patio to your in-ground pool or to the spa area. Enjoy entertaining on this level or walk up to the huge deck to grill with family and friends. The fenced back yard provides plenty of space for play.

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184 RIDGECREST DRIVE CHESTERFIELD 4BR, 2ba ranch with large LR w/bay window. Separate DR. Family room w/FP. Wood flrs. $249,900

190 BRAESHIRE DRIVE BALLWIN Spacious 3BR, 2.5ba on beautiful wooded lot. Great rm w/stone fireplace. Separate DR. MFL. $219,000

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688 HUNTLEY HEIGHTS (BALLWIN) Contemporary, emaculate 2sty. Loft,4BR. Large eat-in kitchen, wood flrs. $339,900 1313 RUSTICVIEW DR (BALLWIN) Spacious 3BR/2ba home in convenient subd. Updated kit/baths . $254,900 825 WOODSIDE TRAILS DR (BALLWIN) Great ranch villa w/3BR and 3 full baths.

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2119 SADDLE CREEK RIDGE (WILDWOOD) Stunning 1.5 sty, private lot, gourmet kitchen, granite. $1,199,900 849 STONE BRIDGE SPRINGS DR (WILDWOOD) Custom 1.5sty, 3 acres, lovely views, 2sty great rm. $799,000 16236 WYNNCREST RIDGE CT (WILDWOOD) Stunning 2 story atrium home with 4 BR + bonus rm. $674,000 16624 WYCLIFFE PLACE DR (WILDWOOD) Charming Country French home.

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Features an updated kitchen. $449,900 2208 DARTMOUTH GATE CIR (WILDWOOD) 1.5 Story on lovely level lot. 2 sty great rm, updated kitchen. $440,000 17517 SUMMIT VIEW PLACE RIDGE (WILDWOOD) Gorgeous 1.5 sty on 3.22ac backs to Rockwood Preserve. $439,000 2011 WAKEFIELD FARM RD (WILDWOOD) A horse lover's dream in Wildwood! 4BR, 3.5ba ranch. $399,900 3540 BOUQUET (WILDWOOD) Charming 3 sty Colonial. Large wrap around porch w/beautiful views. $369,900 2020 WOODMOOR RIDGE (WILDWOOD) Sunny and bright 2 sty home w/4BR, 2.5ba. Updated kitchen.$329,900 1708 SHEPARD RD (WILDWOOD) Beautiful building site for your own plans.

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Sclubman C. Red Auto

WAS 29,200

NOW 26,200

SAVE $3,000.00

14928

Cooper BRG Manual

WAS 21,750

NOW 18,750

SAVE $3,000.00

14920

Cooper H. Blue Manual

WAS 21,750

NOW 18,750

SAVE $3,000.00

14890

Cooper M. Black Manual WAS 23,250

NOW 20,250

SAVE $3,000.00

15004

Cooper H. Blue Manual

WAS 21,750

NOW 18,750

SAVE $3,000.00

14063

Cooper S BRG Auto

WAS 28,000

NOW 25,000

SAVE $3,000.00

14978

Cooper P. White Manual

WAS 21,350

NOW 18,350

SAVE $3,000.00

14916

Cooper BRG Manual

WAS 22,000

NOW 19,000

SAVE $3,000.00

14912

Cooper S C.Red Auto

WAS 25,750

NOW 22,750

SAVE $3,000.00

14223

Cooper C. Red Manual

WAS 21,500

NOW 19,000

SAVE $2,500.00

14150

Cooper S C. Red Auto

WAS 28,100

NOW 25,100

SAVE $3,000.00

14992

Cooper S C. Red Manual WAS 25,250

NOW 22,250

SAVE $3,000.00

14174

S. Conv. D. Silver Manual WAS 31,800

NOW 27,800

SAVE $4,000.00

14967

S. Conv. H. Blue Auto

WAS 34,450

NOW 31,450

SAVE $3,000.00

14385

Clubman S. Silver Manual WAS 26,250

NOW 23,250

SAVE $3,000.00

14882

Cooper S H. Blue Auto

NOW 25,250

SAVE $3,000.00

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Stk#15031

2010 535xit Space Gray, 17,xxx miles

Was $61120

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Stk#15147

2010 X3 Alpine White, 8,xxx miles

Was $49,700

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Stk#14102

2010 750LXI Dark Graphite, 8,xxx miles

Was $99,680

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2010 750LXI Alpine White, 8,xxx miles

Was $98,530

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2010 335IA Sport

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WAS 28,250

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