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A very dangerous game New York City police authorities are investigating a series of unprovoked physical attacks in public places on people who are Jewish, in the form of what is called “the knockout game.” The way the game is played, one of a number of young blacks decides to show that he can knock down some stranger on the streets, preferably with one punch, as they pass by. Often some other member of the group records the event, so that a video of that “achievement” is put on the Internet, to be celebrated. The New York authorities describe a recent series of such attacks and, because Jews have been singled out in these attacks, are considering prosecuting these assaults as “hate crimes.” Many aspects of these crimes are extremely painful to think about, including the fact that responsible authorities in New York seem to have been caught by surprise, even though this “knockout game” has been played for years by young black gangs in other cities and other states, against people besides Jews – the victims being either whites in general or people of Asian ancestry. Attacks of this sort have been rampant in St. Louis. But they also have occurred in Massachusetts, Wisconsin and elsewhere. In Illinois the game has often been called “Polar Bear Hunting” by the young thugs, presumably because the targets are white. The main reason for many people’s surprise is that the mainstream media have usually suppressed news about the “knockout game” or about other and larger forms of similar orchestrated racial violence in dozens of cities in every region of the country. Sometimes the attacks are reported, but only as isolated attacks by unspecified “teens” or “young people” against unspecified victims, without any reference to the racial makeup of the attackers or the victims – and with no mention of racial epithets by the young hoodlums exulting in their own “achievement.” Despite such pious phrases as “troubled youths,” the attackers are often in a merry, festive mood. In a sustained mass attack in Milwaukee, going far beyond the dimensions of a passing “knockout game,” the attackers were laughing and eating chips, as if it were a picnic. One of them observed casually, “white girl bleed a lot.” That phrase – “White Girl Bleed A Lot” – is also the title of a book by Colin Flaherty, which documents both the racial attacks

across the nation and the media attempts to cover them up, as well as the local political and police officials who try to say that race had nothing to do with these attacks. Chapter 2 of the 2013 edition is titled, “The Knockout Game, St. Louis Style.” So this is nothing new, however new it may be to some in New York, thanks to the media’s political correctness. Nor is this game just a passing prank. People have been beaten unconscious, both in this game and in the wider orchestrated racial attacks. Some of these victims have been permanently disabled and some have died from their injuries. But most of the media see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. In such an atmosphere, the evil not only persists but grows. Some in the media, as well as in politics, may think that they are trying to avoid provoking a race war by ignoring or playing down these attacks. But the way to prevent a race war is by stopping these attacks, not trying to sanitize them. If these attacks continue, and continue to grow, more and more people are going to know about them, regardless of the media or the politicians. Responsible people of all races need to support a crackdown on these attacks, which can provoke a white backlash that can escalate into a race war. But political expediency leads in the opposite direction. What is politically expedient is to do what Attorney General Eric Holder is doing – launch campaigns against schools that discipline a “disproportionate” number of black male students. New York City’s newly elected liberal mayor is expected to put a stop to police “stop and frisk” policies that have reduced the murder rate to one-fourth of what it was under liberal mayors of the past. Apparently political correctness trumps human lives. Providing cover for hoodlums is a disservice to everybody, including members of every race, and even the hoodlums themselves. Better that they should be suppressed and punished now, rather than continue on a path that is likely to lead to prison, or even to the execution chamber.

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Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; Editor’s note: the following proclama- times seemed to foreign States to invite and the country, rejoicing in the consioustion, made by President Abraham Lincoln and to provoke their aggression, peace ness of augmented strength and vigor, is in 1863, established Thanksgiving as a has been preserved with all nations, order permitted to expect continuance of years national holiday. has been maintained, the laws have been with large increase of freedom. No human counsel hath devised nor hath The year that is drawing towards its respected and obeyed, and harmony has close, has been filled with the blessings of prevailed everywhere except in the theatre any mortal hand worked out these great fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these of military conflict; while that theatre has things. They are the gracious gifts of the bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed been greatly contracted by the advancing Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless that we are prone to forget the source from armies and navies of the Union. which they come, others have been added, Needful diversions of wealth and of remembered mercy. It has seemed to me fit and proper that which are of so extraordinary a nature, that strength from the fields of peaceful industry they cannot fail to penetrate and soften to the national defence, have not arrested they should be solemnly, reverently and even the heart which is habitually insen- the plough, the shuttle or the ship; the axe gratefully acknowledged as with one heart sible to the ever watchful providence of has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and one voice by the whole American Almighty God. and the mines, as well of iron and coal as people. I do therefore invite my fellow citiIn the midst of a civil war of unequaled of the precious metals, have yielded even zens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are magnitude and severity, which has some- more abundantly than heretofore.

sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity and Union.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanksgiving: a time for family health

with a free and easy way to record their family health information. Consumers are To the Editor: able to organize their family history inforAs we celebrate the nation’s 10th annual mation and share it with their family and Family Health History Day this Thanks- health care professionals. giving, I encourage everyone to spend During this Thanksgiving holiday, I time talking with their family members hope you and your family will take a few about their health. National Family Health minutes to create a family health portrait. History Day is a great opportunity to draw Learning your family’s health history is a attention to the importance of sharing great way to invest in the future of your family health history. health and your family’s health. Both rare diseases and common ones, Boris Lushniak, MD like heart disease, cancer and diabetes, can Acting Surgeon General run in families. Understanding your family health history can help you and your health care provider predict your risk for health problems and keep you and your family Legalizing marijuana healthy. jeopardizes the health As a physician, I know that a patient’s family health history is an easy, quick and of our children inexpensive way to get a rough estimate To the Editor: of how strongly a particular disease runs On Oct. 29, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in a family. Knowing your family health ran an editorial on legalizing marijuana history can help your clinician identify (“Missouri Republicans should seize pot screening and treatment options that are legalization movement”). In response personalized for you. to that editorial, I have this to say: if the For example, heart disease, which is majority of citizens – Missouri and oththe number one cause of death in women, erwise – are in favor of marijuana legalcan run in families. If someone in your ization, they are misinformed. Equipped immediate family – mother, father, sister with knowledge, most people would not or brother – has heart disease, you have support an issue that jeopardizes the health twice the risk of developing heart disease and well-being of our country’s youth. as someone without that family history. There are risks associated with mariWhile you can’t change your family juana use among adolescents and young health history, you can act to reduce your adults – whose brains are still developing disease risk and keep yourself and your – and to gloss over these realities, and make family healthy. Making healthy choices is it appear as though “everyone” believes important for everyone, but it’s especially marijuana is harmless and should be legalimportant for those at higher risk because ized, is inexcusable. Adults should be able to distinguish the of a family history of disease. The Surgeon General’s My Family difference between terminal illness and Health Portrait tool provides consumers end-of-life comfort that can be gained

from medicinal use of marijuana and a society that openly promotes recreational marijuana use like alcohol consumption. Our children are being raised in a society where the social norm is to drink. (And it wasn’t that long ago when cigarette smoking was also common.) Social gatherings, weddings, funerals – heck, even youth sporting events and birthday parties – typically involve alcohol. Children watch adults and learn. Do we really want children to view smoking pot as normal? And, if so, how many do you think will wait until they turn 21 to try it? Renee M. Heney Director Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition

Obamacare is wrong for families To the Editor: There are many things wrong with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. It severely expands the role of government, limits choices, has been terribly implemented, and on and on. The fact that the ACA has caused millions of Americans to have their policies cancelled has been a major issue lately, but the focus has been on whether the President lied to us when he said, repeatedly, that if we liked our health plans, we could keep them. The real problem is not whether we were misled, but that the ACA goes in the wrong direction in the first place. My family had its health insurance cancelled. We have the type of high-deductible plan that no longer meets the requirements

of the ACA. It is a travesty that those plans are being legislated away because they are exactly the types of plans the government should be encouraging, not making illegal. Highdeductible plans, where a family like ours pays the first $5,000 out of pocket and everything after that is fully covered, better connect people to the cost of their own health care. That connection is one of the keys to reigning in health care costs in general. You are more likely to insist on a CT scan for a minor headache if your insurance is paying for it instead of you. That encourages unnecessary spending throughout the health care system. The ACA, for all its pages of regulation, does absolutely nothing to address that fundamental issue in rising health care costs. By making illegal the few plans that actually connected people to the cost of their own health care, it is going further in the wrong direction. David Stokes Policy Analyst Show-Me Institute

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Holiday creep: the new Thanksgiving tradition Remember back in the good old days when Thanksgiving really was about spending time with family – away from everyday activities like work and shopping? Not that long ago, Thanksgiving was about friends and family, football, turkey and pumpkin pie. Maybe you even took a trip over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house. But times, they are a-changing. Today, Halloween creeps into stores almost as soon as kids go back to school, which is well before Labor Day. And Christmas quickly follows. Before the candy corn and costumes go on clearance, the candy canes and Christmas trees go on shelves. Thanksgiving gets lost in the shuffle. That’s not surprising. It’s not a particularly profitable holiday, not one that can be cloaked in commercialism. Thanksgiving is not about gift-giving or decorations. You might occasionally see a child dressed as a sweet potato or a turkey, but costumes really aren’t the rage. Thanksgiving used to be a time when no one worked. No one went to stores or movies. There weren’t many options on television, except, of course, football and the Thanksgiving Day parade. What people did do was gather around the dinner table to share favorites like Aunt Mary’s green bean casserole or Aunt Sally’s cornbread dressing. Thanksgiving was a time when you saw relatives that you never saw any other time of the year, and you were mostly glad to see them. It was a time for traditions – but they were Thanksgiving traditions. Christmas could wait. Not any more. This year, as some people sit down to Thanksgiving dinners, others will head

out to start Black Friday shopping even before Thanksgiving is done. There’s nothing wrong with free enterprise or getting a good deal, but maybe there is something wrong with allowing this uniquely American holiday to disappear without so much as a moment to pause and give thanks. In an age when so many are guilty of working around the clock – thanks to smartphones, iPads and other forms of interconnected technology – maybe what we need, more than another great deal on a flat screen, is time with those we love, unplugged and totally connected. Maybe we need to spend a day doing nothing more than sharing stories, celebrating traditions and making memories. Last year, Nordstrom made news when they refused to jump on the Christmas bandwagon until aftet Thanksgiving. This year, they, along with Dillard’s, Home Depot, Costco, BJs, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Ross stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. Nordstrom spokesman Colin Johnson said customers appreciate the store taking this approach. It’s likely that their employees do as well. At least that’s the thinking of TJX Companies, which owns the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls brands. Those stores also will stay dark on Thanksgiving. TJX spokeswoman Doreen Thompson explains why. “We feel so strongly about our employees spending Thanksgiving with their families,” Thompson said. “And we don’t anticipate this changing in the future.” But that’s the thing about change. It sneaks up on you, even when you don’t anticipate it – rather like those Christmas trees that spring up in September.

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Giving back The Chesterfield Rotary Club on Nov. 9 planted 12 oak trees in River’s Edge Park as part of the group’s commitment to the local community. Rotary member Joe Bartmess said the group received a $1,000 grant from the Rotary Foundation, which it matched, enabling the Chesterfield club to purchase Chesterfield Rotary Club members are (front row, from left) Joe Bartmess and Dan Thompson; (back row) Mindy and plant the trees. Mohrman, Travis Mayer, Ronnie Gross, Scott Martin, “Every year the Foundation Kristine Martin, Phil Chilton and Frank Dunne makes Rotary CAP (Community Assistance Project) grants available to Rotary clubs. The grants are designed to be used by clubs to support small projects under $2,000,” Bartmess said. He said that the need for trees at River’s Edge Park came up during a recent conversation with the city of Chesterfield. “They referred us to (City Administrator) Michael Herring, who offered up several suggestions including the need for some nice trees,” Bartmess said. Rotary is an international organization with local clubs throughout the St. Louis area. Bartmess noted that new members are always welcome and that the Chesterfield Rotary Club meets every Monday from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the EdgeWild Restaurant in Chesterfield. For information on other Rotary clubs, he suggested visiting rotary6060.org. district’s Board of Directors that the district’s workers’ compensation cost has trended down in recent years. According to an analysis from the state group that tracks those costs for fire districts and departments around the state, total spending on Monarch claims went from $968,800 in 2011 to $439,763 in 2012 and a projected $246,314 this year, a drop of nearly 75 percent over the two-year period. The cost figures are important because workers’ compensation insurance rates in any given year are based on the district’s claim numbers during the three preceding years.

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Santa gets OK to visit Monarch communities In keeping with an annual tradition, Monarch Fire Chief Tom Vineyard requested permission from the district Board of Directors to use $500 in district funds to match $500 contributed by Monarch employees to bring Santa to district neighborhoods. In what has become an anticipated community event, Monarch vehicles bring a sleigh with Santa aboard to visit with children in district neighborhoods. During the visits, candy is available for youngsters, who also can get their pictures taken with Santa. The money, Vineyard said, will be used for sled maintenance and giveaways. The request passed on a vote of 2-0. Saying she didn’t know much about the project, Monarch Director Jane Cunningham abstained from voting. She also noted that the district’s primary duty is protecting lives and property and invited constituents to let her know their views on the Santa visits.

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MoDOT to begin construction next summer on Manchester Road By MARY SHAPIRO mshapiro@newsmagazinenetwork.com Some Ellisville residents are worried about how planned road medians – part of the coming Great Streets Initiative – will affect road access, while others are praising the project as a way to improve safety and traffic flow on Manchester Road between Seven Trails Drive in Ballwin and Hwy. 109 in Wildwood. About 115 people attended a Missouri Department of Transportation public meeting held Nov. 14 at Wildwood City Hall on the planned Manchester Road Great Streets Initiative project. MoDOT, in cooperation with the cities of Ballwin, Ellisville and Wildwood as well as the West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce, has developed the project to improve Manchester Road. That corridor now experiences as lot of traffic congestion and safety concerns, especially in regard to making left turns in and out of businesses, said MoDOT Area Engineer Michelle Voegele. About 45,000 to 50,000 vehicles use this stretch of Manchester daily, she said. The project is set to start in the summer of 2014 with construction expected to be complete by fall 2015. For a cost of about $5 million, it will include medians with some left-turn bays and u-turns, sidewalk improvements, and enhancements to Manchester Road such as wayfinding signage, illuminated street signs and landscaping. It also includes a multi-use trail extension from Wildwood into Ellisville. “Manchester Road has outgrown its current configuration, and it’s time to revital-

ize it,” Voegele said. The three cities may contribute funding for installation and long-term maintenance of the enhancements. Voegele said the Great Streets effort will coincide with MoDOT’s Manchester Road resurfacing project that will be done during the same time period, from just west of Hwy. 141 to Westglen Farms Drive in Wildwood. The effort implements components of the East-West Gateway Council of Government’s Manchester Road Great Streets Master Plan completed in 2011, which laid out a 30-year redevelopment plan for the corridor to make it more friendly for all modes of transportation – including buses, bikes, pedestrians and cars. It’s all intended to allow Manchester Road to serve a variety of purposes while creating a more visually appealing and economically vibrant corridor and enhancing traffic flow, safety and accessibility, Voegele said At the public hearing, there were no formal presentations but engineers were on hand to answer questions. Many at the meeting were quick to offer support. Frank Karr, a Great Streets volunteer and a member of Ballwin’s Planning and Zoning Commission, praised “a joint effort to enhance businesses by ensuring customer flow, so they stay in and they come to this area.” “This project is well worth the time we have put into it over the last five or six years,” Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue said. “The project’s best result will be better traffic flow on Manchester, making it safer for

From left, Scott Runde of the landscape design firm Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc., explains Manchester Road aesthetic improvements to Ballwin Alderman Mark Harder.

pedestrian use as well with an emphasis on sidewalk construction. And it will be easier to find business addresses with new, lighted wayfinding signs showing the hundred blocks at intersections.” Wildwood Mayor Tim Woerther said he was “looking forward to the first shovel in the ground.” “And it’s great to see our three cities work together,” he said. Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul echoed that sentiment, noting that “designs have been tweaked to focus on what’s best for each of our communities.” Jon Bopp, chair of Wildwood’s Plan-

ning and Zoning Commission, praised part of the plan that will allow bus shelters along Manchester to be owned by the cities themselves, rather than by Metro. “The cities will be able to put up things like notices and maps, so they’ll have more control on what’s advertised there,” he said. But Lee Snyder, a resident of Wildwood and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ellisville, said a median planned at the western exit of the church is reason for concern. “I think we need to maintain a turn lane See GREAT STREETS, page 15

Ellisville residents react to news about tampered with city files By DAN FOX dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com News about files potentially being tampered with at Ellisville City Hall has spread to the community. During the public comments at a city council meeting on Nov. 20, several residents gave their opinions on the situation. “It really disturbs me that it seems it is so easy to get in this building and get access to computers that run the city government,” Ellisville resident Thomas DeBold said. “I would hope that there’s something being done to safeguard the important information that is in those computers.” This case is currently being investigated by the Missouri State Highway

Patrol, which was put in charge at the request of the Ellisville Police Department due to concerns about a conflict of interest. Some of the residents who spoke at the council meeting asked for a different kind of investigation to take place. “If our computers can be so easily breeched, what else has been breeched within the city of Ellisville?” Ellisville resident Elizabeth Schmidt said. “I would recommend that you consider voting for an independent audit to get the job done sooner rather than later, and hopefully instill confidence in city hall again.” Other Ellisville residents supported the call for a forensic audit of the city.

Mike Elli said he believes that the current council is working hard to build trust with Ellisville residents, but that without an audit the city may find it more difficult to perform business that requires the input of residents. “I would say that if the city of Ellisville doesn’t do something dramatic, like a Missouri state audit, a forensic audit of the last five years or so, that it is going to find it very difficult to pass a bond issue, if not impossible,” Elli said. “I would encourage the city to look into that and take the initiative to do it itself.” Ellisville resident Dan Duffy said the effort and time the council has spent on internal issues has let other city business

fall by the wayside. Duffy said an investigation – either an audit or an investigation that could lead to charges – is warranted given the situation. “Either that, or make a decision that this is just going to stop. That we’re going to stop looking into all this stuff and we’re going to move forward,” Duffy said. After the meeting, Mayor Adam Paul said he is in favor of the council voting to request an audit, given the current situation at city hall. “In this situation, it’s appropriate,” Paul said. “I can’t go about the specifics, but the situation we’re in, it is absolutely critical and required to ensure that we’re protected.”

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Eighth Night giving project to kick off during Hanukkah By LISA RUSSELL In conjunction with this year’s eight-day celebration of Hanukkah, which begins Nov. 27, two local Jewish organizations are joining forces with Office Depot to help children in need while teaching kids about the value of giving. The Eighth Night Project, a new program that emphasizes the importance of giving to others, is being launched in the St. Louis area by PJ Library and the local chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW). Collection bins will be in place on Dec. 4 at the Office Depot in Heritage Place, located at 12581 Olive Boulevard in Creve Coeur. Items also will be collected at participating Jewish pre-schools throughout the year. “Items to be collected inclue school supplies such as markers, folders, crayons, pencils and other necessities. Backpacks and clothing items like coats, socks, under-

GREAT STREETS, from page 13 as a refuge for drivers to be able to make lefts out of there as they leave services,” Snyder said. He was not alone in his concern. Brenda Juenger, of Ellisville and a member of the church’s congregation, agreed with the plan overall, but said: “That median by the church will prevent people turning out to go west and it also will be very close to the Clarkson/Kiefer Creek Roads intersection.” Sandie McGrath, of Ellisville, feared that medians on Manchester at the entrances to residential side streets in her city could prevent some people from getting in and out of those streets. “However, I do like that u-turns will be allowed in some areas, and that will help,” she said. “And I like that they plan to have more visible address signs on Manchester.” Echoing McGrath’s concern, Barb Wischmeyer, of Ellisville, worried about how she’d be able to turn left around a proposed median to go east on Manchester from her Vesper Drive home. “Westbound drivers now get ready to turn into St. John’s Lutheran Church and its school before they get to Vesper, which prevents me from getting out of my street as it is,” she said. Readers who have concerns or comments can email MoDOT Area Engineer Michelle Voegele at michelle.voegele@modot.mo.gov. Please include Manchester Great Streets in the subject line. For more information on the Manchester Road Great Streets plan, visit modot.org/stlouis/major_projects/ManchesterRoadGreatStreetsProject.htm.

wear, gloves and hats will also be greatly appreciated,” said Jennifer Baer Lotsoff, program coordinator of PJ Library. The bins will be in place until July of 2014 when the items will be given to local children at the NCTW’s annual back-to-school event. The emphasis of the program is on children, which makes PJ Library, Office Depot and NCJW perfect partners. “PJ Library works to bring Jewish values to life for children,” said Lotsoff. Locally, PJ Library offers free, high-

quality Jewish books and music each month to children ages 6 months to 7 years. Each book comes with a resource guide to help Jewish and non-Jewish parents and caregivers share the experience. There is no cost to participate in PJ Library and families can sign up online at pjlibrary.org. In partnering with Office Depot and the NCJW on the Eighth Night Project, PJ Library is providing a way for kids to connect with kids. “The Eighth Night Project gives kids a tangible way to give back at a time when

we want to bring light into the larger community,” Lotsoff said. Through its National Backpack program, the Office Depot Foundation also helps kids succeed by providing them with school supplies. Likewise, the NCJW/Back 2 School Store brings home the Eighth Night message of sharing and caring by enabling economically disadvantaged children to shop for brand-new clothing, sneakers and school supplies in its one-day-only store, as well as throughout the year at its nine Kids Community Closets locations.

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On Oct. 11, during halftime of the varsity football game, Marquette’s Mystique dance team and the Marquette cheer squad led hundreds of students, parents and boosters in a Kickin’ For A Cure kick line. Participants who lined the track had fun kicking to the classic “Can-Can” tune, and helped raise more than $5,600 for the Site-

This year’s Louis S. Sachs College Scholarship winner is Robert “Todd” Losby, a senior at Parkway South High School. Losby, who received $5,000, was recognized at the 26th Annual Excellence in Community Development Awards Banquet hosted by Progress 64 West on Nov. 27 at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton in Chesterfield.

Losby was chosen for his winning entry in the civic group’s annual executive summary of a business plan competition for high school seniors, who attend school along the Interstate 64 corridor in St. Louis and St. Charles counties. His plan focused on “Losby Care,” a successful home and pet care business he already owns and operates. The Sachs scholarship program is sponsored by American Direct Marketing Resources, LLC; and DosterUllom, LLC. Lindenwood University will match the scholarship if the winner chooses to Losby attend that institution. This year’s banquet theme, “Saluting Job Creators,” featured Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon as the keynote speaker. Honorees included the State of Missouri, Air Evac Lifeteam, Lindenwood University and St. Charles Community College, the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee District, the St. Charles County Association of Realtors, Ed Hassinger of the Missouri Department of Transportation; and local philanthropist, banker and civic leader John Hammond.

Excellence in teaching On Nov. 10, 104 area educators were recipients of the 2013 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards. Winners were selected by their schools’ administration, celebrating each recipient’s achievements and dedication to the teaching profession. “Dedicated teachers and quality education provides the foundation to create future leaders, business managers and skilled individuals who can make a difference in our ever-changing world,” said Patrick J. Sly, Emerson executive vice president. Each year, award recipients are given an opportunity to apply for a Gold Star Grant from Emerson, which will be presented in spring 2014. Honorees from this year and the past five years are eligible to apply for the competitive grants, which are designed to fund educational projects that reflect the pillars of the Emerson brand – technology, innovation and leadership. Since 2006, Emerson has awarded $350,000 to area teachers and schools through the Gold Star Grant program.

West County educators who received Excellence in Teaching Awards are: John Morrison, of Barat Academy; Lensyl Urbano, of The Fulton School at St. Albans; Susan Lapp, of Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School; Sam Skibbe, of Craig Elementary School; Aron Blanke, of the Center for Creative Learning (Rockwood); Jamie Manker, of Rockwood Summit High School; Karen Schulz, of Wildwood Middle School; James Craven, of Special School District (Sorrento Springs Elementary, Parkway); Christy Hefele, of Valley Park Middle School; Joseph Lovell, of Lindenwood University; Michael Wittmer, of Logan University/Logan College of Chiropractic; Catherine Bear, of Maryville University; and David Smith, of Missouri Baptist University.

A clean financial bill of health The Parkway School District has received the highest possible rating on a recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2013, according to a district press release. Parkway received an “unqualified opinion,” which is the highest distinction available in the auditing profession. An “unqualified opinion” essentially means Parkway’s financial reporting and internal control systems, as well as the financial condition of the district were given a “clean bill of health.” Each year, Parkway undergoes a comprehensive external review of the district’s financial records. The 2013 audit was conducted by Kerber, Eck and Braeckel LLP Certified Public Accountants.

‘In the Spirit of Thanksgiving’ Westminster Christian Academy students collected over 7,000 items during a special school donation week. In the Spirit of Thanksgiving (ITSOG) was held on campus Nov. 4-8 to benefit children in the St. Louis area and rural southern Missouri. This year, Westminster partnered with Promise Christian Academy in an effort to increase the amount of donations received. Students donated over 700 pairs of shoes for the Shoeman Water Project ministry and filled a box truck with clothing and house-

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Going for a world record Students at Fairway Elementary were hoping to help break a world record on Nov. 14. Throughout the day they participated in “sport stacking” in their physical education classes, joining students from around the world to see if they could have the most people sport stacking cups at multiple locations in one day. Last year, the students were Kaelee Kohl and Jalen Triplett, challenging each part of the more than 483,000 other during the Nov. 14 sport stacking event at people from across the world who Fairway Elementary. broke the Guinness World Record. The goal for 2013 is 500,000. Fairway physical education teacher Jeff Powell said,”I’ve incorporated sport stacking in P.E. class for nearly 15 years. Students love to race against the clock for faster times, and they race against each other in relays.” According to fifth-grade student Colin Carroll, “It’s a lot of fun.” “I think it’s cool that we will maybe break a world record,” he said. Fairway students were encouraged to help others during the event by bringing in jars of peanut butter for the Got Your Back Pack program. Got Your Back Pack is a program that provides nutritious food to students in need. Backpacks are filled with nutritious food items that are easy to open, simple to prepare and can accommodate a variety of living circumstances. hold goods for local resale store Ditto. Other ministries and charities receiving Westminster student donations include: Weekend on Wheels, Camp Penuel, One Heart Ministries, Step Up Transitional Living Program, Whole Kids Outreach, Operation Christmas Child and St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Award-winning news The Marquette Messenger has won the 2013 National Scholastic Press Association’s Newspaper Pacemaker Award. “The Pacemaker award has validated the incredible sacrifice and hard work of our entire team over the last year, including my ridiculously talented co-editor-in-chief, our supportive adviser, our wonderful staff and our understanding administrators,” said Class of 2013 Co-Editor-in-Chief Nina Luo. “I’m still beaming about the award,” said Class of 2013 Co-Editor-in-Chief Meera Zassenhaus. “The Pacemaker is something tangible to represent an experience I (will be) forever grateful for.” Emily Jorgensen, who was part of the Messenger’s first staff, is now an English teacher at Marquette and the Messenger Advisor. “That’s one reason why this award means so much to me,” she explained. “As a member of the original staff that created The Messenger, I’ve watched the paper grow, and it makes me proud that I’ve been a part of that process.” Jorgensen said the newspaper was judged in several categories including cov-

erage and content, quality of writing and reporting, leadership on the opinion page, evidence of in-depth reporting, layout and design and photography, art and graphics. “It was exciting to hear the students, reactions,” Jorgensen said. “We are all so proud. It has definitely given my students additional confidence and fire to do what they do well – cover their school and community.” Students traveled to Boston for the award ceremony. The NSPA Newspaper Pacemaker contest has awarded general excellence in scholastic newspapers for 86 years. The 2013 Pacemaker contest yielded more than 300 entries. ••• The Parkway West yearbook staff also was recognized at the Journalism Education Association conference in Boston for the outstanding 2012-2013 yearbook, earning a sixth place Best in Show award. In addition, the National Scholastic Press Association awarded this staff a first-class rating with marks of distinction for their coverage, writing and editing. Sixteen Parkway West High publications students attended the Boston Journalism Education Association conference. Out of the 2,032 contest entries submitted nationwide, Parkway West had five students receive honorable mentions for their work, including: Jacob Cupps, sports writing; Sarah O’Beirne, yearbook copy/caption clubs; Nina Elsperman, yearbook/caption student life; Natalie Rath, first year photo and Ellie Workman, graphic design logo.

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Local kids, communities team up to be storm ready munities, which is precisely what happened in Ballwin and Wildwood in recent months. As part of its FIRST LEGO League entry, The Phantom of the LEGOs Robotics Team – with members living in Ballwin and Wildwood – is helping those communities and their residents prepare for and survive natural disasters. The team includes Fairway Elementary fifth-grader Michael Colletti, Wildwood Middle eighth-grader Catherine Colletti, Pierremont Elementary fifth-grader Katie Montgomery, and Parkway West Middle eighth-grader Matt Montgomery. The Colletti family, which includes the team’s coaches, parents Ron and Teresa, lives in Wildwood. The Montgomery family lives in Ballwin. Explaining the structure of the competition, Teresa said, “A third of what the team does is with the robot and the robot game, interacting with LEGO-built items designated by the league. Another third of the team’s score is based on certain core values like working as a team and interacting with other teams. And the final third is based on a project of some kind that deals with the year’s theme.” The team’s project must improve something that currently exists, use something Making Communities “StormReady” One common factor is that each team must that already exists in a new way, or invent present its research and solutions to local com- an innovative solution to a problem.

By MARY SHAPIRO mshapiro@newsmagazinenetwork.com For some local youth, robots and bad weather go together. Those youth are involved in FIRST LEGOTM League robotics team competitions and are taking part in the 2013 Nature’s FuryTM challenge. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, and the competition focuses on real-world science and technology problems. Nature’s Fury challenges teams to research and share solutions on what can be done to deal with natural disasters and their impact on local communities. There are 252 St. Louis area teams participating, explained Kathie Reuter of Des Peres, operational partner for Missouri on the FIRST LEGO and Junior FIRST LEGO leagues. “We want kids to think outside the box in devising ways to interpret the theme,” she said. “While they’re given a specific challenge, the kids can take that challenge in any direction they want.” She added, “This year, projects for Nature’s Fury are all over the board.”

In tackling Nature’s Fury, Team Phantom felt their communities are generally prepared for disasters but that some residents aren’t prepared, Colletti said. The solution, they determined, might be found in an existing National Weather Service program known as StormReady. The program is meant to help communities prepare and survive natural disasters, ensuring the city has an emergency operations center, ways to receive NWS warnings, ways to monitor data on rainfall, avenues of disseminating public warnings, a formal hazardous weather operations plan, annual weather safety talks, training of storm spotters and dispatchers every other year, annual visits of NWS officials and other methods. After discovering StormReady, the team researched emergency operations plans for both communities and worked with the cities to prepare applications. The results have been encouraging. Ballwin already has completed seven of 11 requirements needed to meet the StormReady guidelines. Police Chief Steve Schicker is working with the robotics team to coordinate the necessary steps to qualify for StormReady certification. Wildwood’s current Emergency Operations Plan covers most of what is required for a StormReady community, meeting nine

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of 11 requirements. During a meeting in September, the team told officials that there is no cost for the certification and they are willing to provide the supporting documentation and submit the completed application for the city. The team members even toured St. Louis County’s emergency operations center as part of their research. Wildwood Mayor Tim Woerther praised the team. “It’s a great thing these kids have undertaken with this initiative, and we’re pleased to have them partner with our Board of Public Safety and St. Louis County Police precinct on ensuring residents are safer during future severe weather events,” Woerther said. All of their hard work paid off at the Eastern Missouri qualifier tournament on Nov. 10 when Phantom received the “Presentation Award,” which recognizes the team that most effectively communicates, to both judges and other potential supporters, the problem they have identified and their proposed solution. The team also received one of three “golden tickets” to participate in the First LEGO League Championship for Eastern Missouri. Team members also learned problem solving, self confidence and public speaking skills, they said. Michael said he “really liked learning about what this will do for our community and how we as a family could be StormReady.” “I just was talking with my mom about putting together a StormReady kit for the house with things like gallons of water and canned food and a flashlight, because I want my family involved as well as the cities,” he said. Catherine said she was pleased that the cities have been “very cooperative to see what they can do,” adding that “it’s been interesting to see how cities work.” “I’ve become a better public speaker, more comfortable speaking in front of people,” she said.

Katie said she most enjoyed working with her team to learn about StormReady, “which really helps (the) community be prepared for storms and can save lives.” “The best part for me was I got to help make our community safer, which reinforced what my family is already doing to stay safe during a storm,” said Matt, who added that team members went through weather spotter training through St. Louis County. Contest Sparks Innovative Solutions Other teams are taking different paths for the Nature’s Fury challenge. Ray Antonacci, public education officer for the Monarch Fire Protection District, said he’s spoken to various FIRST LEGO League teams involved in a number of projects regarding Nature’s Fury, including tornado warning systems and wildland fires. “What’s neat is that the teams are asking me, and people with other fire districts, about problems they’ve seen and what they can do to help fix them,” he said. “This is really thinking outside the box.” Jill Zuehlke, of St. Charles, is the coach of Team Spark!, including eight kids ages fifth through eighth grade from various schools and including some homeschoolers. For their challenge, they focused on preventing flash flooding in the city of St. Charles, which has two rivers and many creeks. “The team came up with ideas on how to keep culverts and creeks free of debris so water would flow and there wouldn’t be flooding. So often, leaves in autumn or branches, litter or junk, or bank erosion can fill up a culvert with silt.,” Zuehlke said. On Dec. 8, the Eastern Missouri State Championship will be held at St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley. A world festival to be held April 21-27, 2014, at the Edward Jones Dome is expected to draw about 40,000 people. Through participation in these contests, FLL team members are eligible for scholarships totaling up to $15 million.

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top-seeded Marquette and beat the Mustangs 4-3 in penalty kicks in the title game played at De Smet. It was CBC’s 27th district championship and fourth in the last five years. “We played well, especially defensively,” CBC coach Terry Michler said. “We beat a very good team and kept a big-time scorer (Keith Grieshaber) off the board. It was our

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Getting there included knocking off their nemesis – Parkway Central. This year’s title was the fifth for the boys soccer program. “Priory is a very tough opponent,” Skordos said. “Our styles of soccer are very similar. Possession and attacking soccer.” Nicholas Klemm scored midway through the second half, from a through ball from Charlie Hummel. In the second overtime, Hummel had a thrown-in from the final third of the field. The ball made it through the Priory defense, and Chandler Klemm finished it to win the match. “It was very much a team win,” Skordos said. “We asked for everyone to contribute, despite two starting defenders out for the season with injuries.” Johnny Galvin was in goal for the entire 95 minutes. Galvin allowed only the one goal and notched six saves. This season, Galvin has posted five shutouts. ••• Whitfield scored a 2-0 victory over Trinity to win the District 4 championship. It was the Warriors’ first district title in three years. Overall, Whitfield has won 14 district championships. “The team did a very good job on the defensive side and took their two chances well to win the game,” coach Bill Daues said. “Both goals scored from service, good build up with

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Surprising win for Marquette swim team

Marquette won the Suburban West Conference swimming meet at Lafayette High and even coach Joe Schoedel was caught off guard. “To be honest, it was unexpected,” Schoedel said. “Last year we came in fourth at conference. We lost four state scorers last year, who broke records for us and left a big impression on our program. “I think everyone thought this would be a rebuilding year for us, and we caught everyone, including us, by surprise.” The win gave the Mustangs their fourth league championship and first since 2008. The team won just one event, but piled up the points to claim first place. “The boys were fantastic,” Schoedel said. “We didn’t have a single individual event winner, but our depth was what won it for us. We placed all four of our swimmers and divers in every single event – the only team to do that.” Marquette’s only event win was the 200 freestyle relay. The swimmers were Ryan Esser, Andy Heller, Michael Butler and Reece Hagar. “This was the very definition of a ‘team win.’ There were no individual wins,” Schoedel said. “We simply had a lot of fast swimmers that worked together for the win. Everybody did their part and had their specialty.”

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The Parkway West Longhorns finished second last year, but this season they are league champions. Coach Allison Zeller was pleased by how well the boys competed in the annual Suburban South Conference meet that was held at Parkway Central. “The boys swam phenomenal,” Zeller said. The Longhorns had 19 personal best times on the first day of the meet and on the second day, Parkway West finished the meet with 21 personal bests. “This was a huge victory for us,” Zeller said. “It had been our goal all year to win conference and to also win the conference meet. This team has been fun to work with throughout their high school careers. It was a great way for our seniors to go out. They earned it.

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“It also showed just how much depth our team had this year. We had multiple events where all four of our swimmers made it back and scored during conference finals. In some events all four swimmers were in the top heat. That just does not happen every year.” The 200 free was won by Tommy Christensen in 1 minute, 48.01 seconds and the 100 free won by Ryan Schlueter in 48.28. Both boys are seniors and team captains. The 200 free relay team won in 1:29.91. The boys on the relay are Schlueter, Grant Keesling, Phil LePoidevin and Christensen. The school record set in this event was set in 1996 with a time of 1:26.31. “This was a best time for us this season,” Zeller said. “These four boys train in the same lane together everyday and were excited to get to swim in this relay together.”

High school girls volleyball The Marquette Mustangs reached the Class 4 state Final Four for the first time. The Mustangs finished fourth when they dropped the third-place match to the Ozark Tigers. Ozark scored a 25-15, 25-18 victory over the Mustangs. In pool play on the first day of the state tourney, Marquette swept Ozark 25-22, 26-24 in its first match. That would be the high-water mark for Marquette. The Mustangs then fell to Park Hill South 25-20, 25-21. In the final match, Lafayette topped Marquette 25-11, 25-19. Marquette ended its season at 26-14.

High school girls tennis Villa Duchesne junior Brittany Green captured the Class 1 state singles championship in the recent meet held in Springfield at the Cooper Green Tennis Complex. Green defeated Sydnie Whiteside, of Chillicothe High School, 6-2, 6-1. In the semifinals, she bested Chillicothe’s Ali Stephens 6-0, 6-1. Green lost just six total games in her four matches at state. The 18-year-old Green started playing tennis when she was 8 years old. She is the captain of the Villa Duchesne varsity tennis team. While tennis is an individual sport, Green enjoys the team part of the sport in high school. “My favorite aspect of being on the tennis team at Villa Duchesne is the unity of the team, and having team support,” Green said. “Tennis is a very individual, lonely sport … you’re playing all by yourself. I love the team aspect and there is always someone pumping you up.”

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Lafayette Lancers capture Class 4 state volleyball title “I think it speaks to the commitment and hard work that our kids have put in,” Young said. “It also shows how the younger girls have stepped up into the roles vacated by the seniors the previous year.” At the Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau, the Lancers captured their most recent state crown by dominating in the championship match over Park Hill South 25-10 and 25-13. Young said he felt good when the girls reached the first day of round robin pool play with Park Hill South, Ozark and Marquette. “I thought we were playing at a very high level going into the Final Four,” Young said. Each match in pool play has just two sets. The Lancers went 5-1 to earn their berth in the state final. In its opener, Lafayette beat Park Hill South 25-16, 25-15. Lafayette Lancers celebrate their repeat win. “Our girls came out very strong right By WARREN MAYES This is Young’s second year leading the away against Park Hill South and blocked wmayes@newsmagazinenetwork.com Lancers and in both years, Lafayette has very well,” Young said. Ozark was next. The Lancers won the State champions again. Lafayette volley- won the Class 4 state championship. Young ball coach Zach Young likes how that sounds. was an assistant coach on the state champi- opening set 25-17 but fell 24-26 in the second, snapping Lafayette’s winning “It’s pretty surreal,” Young said. “I’m not onship team three years ago. too naive to realize that this is not someLafayette finished 38-1-2 this season. streak of 56 straight sets and 27 matches. “We didn’t play our best match against thing that happens every year, and consider The Lancers are 113-6-3 over the past three myself very blessed to have been given the years, ranking the team among the state’s Ozark, but that could have been due to how well Ozark played,” Young said. “They played opportunity to coach this team.” elite. But that did not happen overnight.

terrific defense.” Despite settling for a tie with Ozark, the Lancers did not lose their composure. “I credit the captains for taking charge and refocusing the team,” Young said. Lafayette ended pool play by topping fellow Suburban West Conference rival Marquette 25-11 and 25-19. That set up the rematch with Park Hill South in title match. Young said his Lancers were ready to play, but they were not feeling as though the state championship trophy was guaranteed to come back to Wildwood. “We were not overconfident at all,” Young said. “We knew that Park Hill South was a good team and we wanted to bring our ‘A’ game into the final match and let the points take care of themselves. “Our girls played one of their best matches of the year, if not the best. They played great defense, all of our hitters were on, and our blocking and serving was fantastic.” When it was over, the celebration was on. “The girls on the bench ran onto the court to celebrate and they all ended up in a dogpile celebration,” Young said. Five seniors will graduate in 2014, but the team’s future is bright – the Lancers will have eight returners from the varsity roster.

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Honoring healthy women

St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield recognized at its Spirit Girls’ Night out on Oct. 24 its 2013 Healthy Woman Award honorees. The hospital’s Healthy Woman Award recognizes women who take steps to improve their health and inspire better health in the community. This year’s honorees included: • Susan Bruno, who was diagnosed in 2002 with multiple sclerosis (MS) and since has become proactive about her health. She went from volunteering at Bike MS to riding on a tandem bicycle in the event with her husband. She uses her experience to help others with MS and was designated as a 2013 Bike MS Champion. • Laurel Hecht, director of the Chesterfield Athletic Club, runner and cyclist. She hosts an annual 5K at Chesterfield Athletic Club in memory of a co-worker’s son, seeks opportunities to spread the word about fitness and brings new ideas to the club to

keep members engaged in their workouts. • Lucy Hey, whose rededication to an active lifestyle led her to compete in and win in her age group in local 5K runs and triathlons. The certified kickboxing instructor who works at The Boeing Company is a team leader for the Boeing on the Move program, providing co-workers with weekly workout and nutrition tips. She encourages daily lunch walks and at-the-desk workouts. • Lauren Wilmore, a salsa instructor who dances regularly. She has participated in community dance events and has led hundreds of women in dance routines at the annual St. Luke’s Hospital Day of Dance. Co-founder of the nonprofit St. Louis Dancing Classrooms, she helps bring ballroom dance programs to schools.

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Protein-packed breakfasts Most Americans consume plenty of protein, but many may not realize that when they eat their protein matters – at least when it comes to curbing daytime appetite. According to a study presented at the annual scientific meeting of The Obesity Society, a high-protein breakfast of sausage and eggs curbed hunger until lunchtime better than a breakfast of pancakes and syrup. For the study, women aged 18-55 were served a breakfast containing about 300 calories and similar amounts of fat and fiber, and some of the women’s breakfasts contained 30-39 grams of protein. Another group of women skipped breakfast and drank water instead. Participants all were served the same lunch and were told to eat it until they were satisfied. The women served a protein-rich

breakfast had less desire to eat throughout the morning and ate fewer calories at lunch, compared to women who ate a low-protein breakfast or ate no breakfast at all. “In the USA, many people choose to skip breakfast or choose low-protein foods because of lack of high-protein convenient choices,” said study co-author Heather Leidy, an appetite regulation specialist at the University of Missouri. “These results demonstrate that commercially prepared, convenient, protein-rich meals can help women feel full until lunchtime and potentially avoid overeating and improve diet quality.”

Texting off weight Keeping a food and exercise diary can be an effective weight loss aid, but researchers at Duke University have discovered an alternative that may be simpler for some people: texting. In a study at Duke, 26 obese women used daily text-messaging as a part of the Shape Plan weight-loss intervention program, and 24 women followed traditional weight loss methods. The women in the texting program lost nearly 3 pounds in six months, and the other women gained an average of 2.5 pounds. The women’s average age was 38 years. Participants in the text message program received an automated text each morning that said, “Please text yesterday’s # of steps you walked, # of sugary drinks, and if you ate fast food.” Based on the women’s responses, the automated system sent a second text with personalized feedback and a diet tip. “Text messaging has become ubiquitous and may be an effective method to simplify tracking of diet and exercise behaviors,” said Dori Steinberg, lead author of the study and a researcher in the Duke Obesity Prevention Program. Steinberg noted that text messaging offers some advantages over other self-monitoring methods. For example, text data can be entered quickly on mobile phones, which are portable and accessible, and text messages are usually only about 15-20 words, so compared to traditional diaries, they require less cognitive effort

New Report Reveals Very Promising Diabetic Results St. Louis Doctor Seeing Signs that Type II Diabetics NO Longer Need Drugs or Insulin A new free report has just been released that reveals a clinical model for Type II Diabetics, which is showing very promising results. To receive your free report, “Diabetic Ignorance: How Drug Companies, The Food Industry, and Some Doctors Set You Up for Failure,” Call toll free

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for documenting diet and exercise behaviors. Most of the study participants reported that texting was easy and helped them meet their goals. Now, researchers want to see if texting can help people maintain their weight loss.

Frustrated physicians A recent American Medical Associationsponsored study conducted by the nonprofit research organization RAND Corp. found that the use of electronic health records is a significant source of physician dissatisfaction. For the study, researchers visited 30 medical practices in six states and interviewed 220 doctors, medical administrators and allied health professionals to learn about issues that affect physicians’ satisfaction on the job. Although doctors cited some advantages of electronic health records, they complained that current systems are cumbersome to operate, interfere with face-to-face discussions with patients, require them to spend too much time on clerical work, and degrade the accuracy of medical records by encouraging templategenerated notes. They noted also that different types of electronic records are unable to “talk” to each other, preventing transmittal of patient medical information when needed. “Physicians believe in the benefits of electronic health records, and most do not want to go back to paper charts,” said Dr. Mark Friedberg, the study’s lead author and RAND scientist. “But at the same time, they report that electronic systems are deeply problematic in several ways. Physicians are frustrated by systems that force them to do clerical work or distract them from paying close attention to their patients.”

Cards for causes Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of St. Louis is hoping to make the holidays a bit brighter for families of seriously ill children this season through its annual holiday card program. This year, RMHC is offering holiday cards and holiday card inserts, which allow supporters to make a donation in honor of family friends, co-workers and clients. The cards this year feature a RMHCthemed gingerbread house and read: “Happy Holidays.” They are signed and mailed by RMHC staff/volunteers to a list of recipients provided by the donor. Holiday card inserts feature a snowflake design and read either, “Happy Holidays,” “Happy Hanukkah,” or “Merry Christmas.” Inserts are mailed to the donor for placement inside the donor’s own holiday cards. A minimum donation of $5 per card or insert is suggested. To place an order, contact Lindsey Fletcher at (314) 932-4146 or lfletcher@rmhcstl.com. RMHC of St. Louis provides a home away from home for families of seriously ill children who travel to St. Louis for

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••• Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine is selling holiday cards to help area breast cancer patients. Sold in boxed sets of five cards for $5, the cards feature colorful photographs shot by Karen Kotner, a local photographer. Scenes depicted on the cards include a snow-covered blooming magnolia tree and footbridge at the Missouri Botanical Garden; an arrangement of parasols in India; snow-laden fall foliage on the shore of Echo Lake in New Hampshire; prayer flags in Bhutan; and a snowy mountain and lakeside canoes at Glacier National Park in Montana. The message inside each card reads: “Best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a Healthy New Year.” Cards can be purchased at the Barnard Health and Cancer Information Center for Advanced Medicine on Siteman’s main campus, 4921 Parkview Place in St. Louis, or by calling (314) 454-8167. Shipping is available for an extra charge. Sales of the cards benefit Joanne Knight Breast Health Center patients.

On the calendar Siteman Cancer Center will present “A Frank Discussion for Men About Issues Below the Belt” from 6:30-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Kemp Auto Museum, 16955 Chesterfield Airport Road. The program is for men who have questions about men’s cancer screenings or questions that they are not sure how or whom to ask. Washington University physicians will discuss prostate, colon and lung cancer prevention, detection and treatment and explain the importance of screening and current screening recommendations. Dinner, refreshments and a cash bar are served at 6:30 p.m. and followed by guest speakers at 7 p.m. Then, attendees can speak one-on-one with physicians, meet and greet a St. Louis Rams player and cheerleaders, view Kemp Auto Museum’s collection of classic automobiles, and have a chance to win one of 50 pairs of tickets to the St. Louis Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Dec. 22. Admission is free. To register, call (314) 747-7222.

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Charlie Gitto’s Gift Cards And Baskets! Charlie Gitto’s gift cards and baskets make a great gift for the holidays. Order cards in any denomination online at www.charliegittos.com. Baskets range $25-$100. Charlie Gitto’s Chesterfield (636) 536-2199 • St. Louis (314) 772-8898 Maryland Heights (314) 770-7663

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Thanksgiving tips for pet owners To help avoid a Thanksgiving trip to the animal emergency room, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has issued a list of Thanksgiving tips for pet owners. “This is the time of year that many veterinary hospitals report a significant increase in emergency calls, particularly those relating to digestive tract disturbances resulting from exposure to foods pets simply should not have received,” Dr. Clark Fobian, AVMA president, said. “Overindulging in the family feast can be unhealthy for humans, but fatty and bony table scraps, like the turkey neck or skin, or other dietary indiscretions can lead to severe and sometimes even deadly digestive tract conditions.” The AVMA’s Thanksgiving tips include: • Keep the feast on – not under – the table. Many foods are poisonous to pets, including onions, garlic, raisins and grapes. • Put trash where pets cannot find it. A turkey carcass could prove deadly if a pet eats it, so the carcass, anything used to wrap or tie the meat, and all leftover bones should be placed in a tightly covered container. • Remember than chocolate is poisonous Bunny bits to dogs, and the darker it is, the more deadly Rabbit lovers take note: The House Rabbit it can be. Many dogs find chocolate temptSociety of Missouri will be on hand to edu- ing and will sniff it out, including baker’s cate and entertain children before The Reper- chocolate, which is especially dangerous. tory Theatre’s Imaginary Theatre Company • Do not offer desserts to pets. Xylitol, a performances of “The Velveteen Rabbit” at sweetener commonly used in baked goods, Heagney Theatre at Nerinx Hall High School has proven deadly if eaten by dogs. in Webster Groves. Performances are at 11 • If you believe a pet has eaten something

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On the calendar Tails, Trails & Twinkles: Barket & Expo will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1 at The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. DeMazenod Drive in Belleville, Ill. Pet product vendors offer gift items at the Expo, and at 5:30 p.m., families are welcome to walk leashed dogs through the holiday light display. For more information, call (618) 397-6700, or visit wayoflights.org. ••• Support Dogs, Inc. will hold a holiday open house from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at its headquarters, 11645 Lilburn Park Road in Creve Coeur. The event will include assistance dog demonstrations and refreshments, and guests are invited to bring their pets for a family photo session with Santa from 4-7 p.m. The photography fee is $5 per sitting, and proceeds will benefit Support Dogs’ programs and activities. Admission is free and open to the public. To learn more, call (314) 997-2325, or visit supportdogs.org. ••• The “Pet-acular Holiday Bazaar” will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Purina Event Center at Purina Farms in Gray Summit. The annual family- and dog-friendly festival features unique holiday gifts from more than 40 local artisans; canine flying disc demonstrations; bounce houses for kids; dog games for four-legged friends; trackless train rides; puppet shows; face-painting; a coloring contest; adoptable pets from local animal welfare organizations; and Santa Paws photos for kids and dogs. A Breakfast & Craft Workshop with Santa will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. each day, with advance tickets available at purinafarms. com. Those who bring a dog or cat supply for donation to a local shelter (pet food, paper Movin’ on down the road towels, bleach, blankets, etc.) receive a free Specialty pet retailer Treats Unleashed bag of Beggin’ Strips. Admission and parking has announced it will be moving its Chester- are free; donations are accepted. For more field store from its current home at Clarkson information, call (314) 982-3232.

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Small businesses have history of success in West County BY CAROL ENRIGHT cenright@newsmagazinenetwork.com What does it take for small businesses to be successful in the era of big box stores and saving clubs, online retailers and gift cards? And, does it really matter if they do? Nicki Massie, of the St. Louis District Office of the Small Business Administration, emphatically says yes. “Research has shown time and time again that small businesses are the growth engine of our economy,” Massie said. “If a big box store opens and puts five small stores out of business, they (the big box stores) are probably going to hire fewer employees per the amount of sales that the small business is going to have.” And jobs are not the only things that are lost when a small business fails, so are personal service and opportunity. “You walk into a small business, you have somebody there to wait on you,” Massie said. “I also think small businesses try and treat their employees better. They tend to pay a slightly higher wage and they value their employees for their loyalty and longevity.” For Marta Gaska, owner of Marta’s boutique in Ellisville, owning a small business is a family affair. Gaska and her husband, Marek, opened the business in 1981. Now, 32 years later, her two daughters work in the store. “I was inspired by my parents to be a business owner,” she said. “And I’m trying to encourage my daughters that this is the American dream. Everyone has a chance. You can work hard. You can make something of yourself. My daughters and I have worked so hard in the community building our businesses.” Gaska, who owns four boutiques with daughters, has opened two new stores in

the past year. She said her daughters have helped their stores stay current with the latest fashions. “I can dress women across the board, not only my age, but now, young women are coming into the store and I have a huge plus in my two daughters,” Gaska said. “They have that vision for 20- and 30-yearolds.” Knowing what customers want and being able to provide an extra level of expertise and customer service is one of the key reasons small businesses survive, according to Massie. “Obviously some of it just has to do with luck,” Massie said. “You can’t totally take that out of the equation. But a lot of it has to do with planning. “You have to plan for the contingencies. You need to plan when you first start your small business – before even opening your business – you’ve got to plan for contingencies. “What happens if we have an ice storm and your electricity goes out and you’re a restaurant? How are you going to handle that? What happens if you have a flood or a fire? How do you get hold of your customers? How do you get hold of your employees? Around here, we use this phrase a lot: if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Betty Brandt, owner of the Old House in Hog Hollow, said she wasn’t deterred by the possibility of failure when she opened her store 35 years ago. “I always wanted to be in retail,” she said. “I wanted to be in retail anything, but every time I told my husband something he would always tell me all the pitfalls. Then, eventually, he said, ‘Why don’t you do it?’ So I did it.” The store has had two locations.

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“We were across from the Phillips station two blocks down and then they widened Olive Boulevard to five lanes and it took my building. So then I bought this building. Originally it was called Queatham house,” she said of the building she bought 20 years ago. Being in business for decades, Brandt says customers have turned into friends. “If they feel down and out, they make themselves get dressed (and) come over here, and then they’re fine because it’s warm, it’s inviting and we care about them,” Brandt said. She talks about customers as if they are family – and she has been in business long

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enough that she is now seeing a third generation. “We have a lot of people who come in here now who are in their mid-30s and they say, ‘I remember when we used to come here as a kid every weekend,’” Brandt said. “And now they’re coming over and bringing their children.” But even with customer familiarity, maintaining a thriving customer base in a changing economy has been difficult. “The last two years it hasn’t been easy,” Brandt said. She said her main competition is the Internet. “People don’t mind telling you that they bought something on QVC, or they bought it online. Why do they feel so comfortable to tell a shop owner that they bought it online? It surprises us,” she said. One way that retailers like Brandt and Gaska keep customers coming back is knowing – on a personal level – what customers want. “We try to bring back from the markets what we think our customers will like, and evidently we’ve done a good job of that, because they’ll buy things from us and send us pictures of how those items are being displayed or used in their home. They do that a lot. And I think they come for the products, because we buy what they See COVER STORY, page 42

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EDUCATION & NETWORKING The West County Chamber of Commerce holds a First Friday Coffee networking event at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 at Adventure Learning Center, 850 New Ballwin Road. To register, visit westcountychamber.com (members), or call 230-9900 (members and guests). ••• The annual Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce Holiday Gala Dinner & Auction is at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield. Cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions and live music are featured. Admission is $80 per person/$150 per couple, and reservations are required. Call 532-3399. ••• The West County Chamber of Commerce holds a Business After Hours networking event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12 at Taubman Prestige Outlets, 17017 N. Outer 40 Road in Chesterfield. Members may register at westcountychamber.com; non-members may call 230-9900 and pay the $15 guest registration fee by credit card.

Spirit of giving Merchants in Chesterfield Grove Market in the spirit of the season invited customers to bring in food items on Nov. 9 for donation to Circle Of Concern in Valley Park. Those who donated food or cash were entered into a grand prize drawing for a $1,200 package of products from Chesterfield Grove Market businesses: Mary Tuttle’s, Chesterfield Jewelers, Amelia’s, Dominic Michael’s and Blue Ocean Fitness.

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FAMILY AND KIDS Fish Fries are from 4-7:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month until Lent at the Manchester American Legion Centennial Post 208, 225 Old Sulphur Spring Road. Shrimp, cod, catfish, Jack salmon, half- or quarter-chicken plates, and sides including macaroni salad, coleslaw, French fries, apple sauce and spaghetti are available to eat on site or carry out. Funds raised support the Post and its aid for veterans. Contact Louise Reuther-Howard at reutherhoward@att.net.

HOLIDAY The city of Manchester hosts its annual Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest with judging on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The contest is open to residences within the city’s limits. Call 391-6326, ext. 400, or visit manchestermo.gov. ••• The Gardenland Express Holiday Flower and Train Show is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through Sunday, Jan. 4 at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Guests enjoy animated model trains and hundreds of traditional holiday plants. Admission is $5 until Dec. 19, $7 from Dec. 20 through Jan. 5 and free for Garden members, with prices in addition to regular Garden admission. Visit mobot.org, or call (314) 577-5100. ••• Supper with Santa is from 4:30-7 p.m. on Saturdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14 and Sundays, Dec. 8 and 15 at The Butterfly House in Faust Park. Tickets include a pasta dinner, picture with Santa, face painting, ornament making, story time, cookies and hot chocolate. The cost is $20 for children and $15 for adults ($2 discount for members). Reservations are required. Visit butterflyhouse.org, or call 530-0076. ••• Easter Seals and Life Skills host Milk and Cookies with Santa, an event geared toward kids on the autism spectrum, from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Chesterfield DoubleTree by Hilton, 16625 Swingley Ridge

Road; and from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Sheraton City Center, 400 S. 14th Street. The festive event includes face painting, balloon animals, and thousands of homemade cookies from local bakeries. All children receive a printed photo with Santa. The event is free, but reservations are required. Visit lifeskills-mo.org for reservations. ••• The city of Wildwood hosts its annual Holiday Balloon Glow from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 at Wildwood Town Center Plaza. Call 458-0440, or visit cityofwildwood.com. ••• A Cookie Walk and Christmas Craft Boutique is from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 17500 Manchester Road in Wildwood. Homemade cookies and candies priced at $7 per pound, individually priced confections, and gifts created by the Bethel Crafters and the Bethel Quilters are featured. A chili and hot dog lunch is available. Call 458-2255. ••• The city of Ballwin hosts a Holiday Boutique from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. The free event gives guests the opportunity to take a picture with Santa, enjoy complimentary food and beverages, make crafts in Santa’s Workshop and go shopping at a vendor fair. Visit ballwin.mo.us. ••• The city of Ellisville hosts Breakfast with Santa from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Park Administration Center in Bluebird Park. Santa accepts wish lists from children and poses for pictures, so guests should bring a camera. Pancakes are provided. Admission is $4 per person with children younger than age 1 admitted free. Visit ellisville.mo.us, or call 227-7508. ••• “Follow That Star: A Jazz Nativity” is at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 10 W. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves; at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at Parkway United Church of Christ, 2841 N. Ballas Road in Town & Country; and at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 20 E. Fifth St. in Washington. The re-imagining of the Christmas story features music from The Oikos Ensemble with guest vocalist Kim Fuller. Contact Rev. Cliff Aerie at (216) 870-

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1548 or Rev. Keith Karau at (314) 374-4183. ••• The Missouri Women’s Chorus presents “Christmas Carol,” a concert featuring holiday arrangements for women’s voices, at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at St. Anselm Parish, 520 South Mason Road in Creve Coeur. For advance tickets priced at $12, call (314) 629-5374. Tickets at the door are $15 for the general public and $10 for students with a valid ID. Visit missouriwomenschorus.org. ••• Carol Bowman Academy of Dance presents “The Nutcracker” at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Chesterfield YMCA Theater, 16464 Burkhardt Place. Admission is $7 for all ages. For information on group rates, or to order tickets by phone, call 537-3203. For information only, call 537-3203. ••• “Sounds of Christmas” is at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 at Living Word Church, 17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood. Children, youth and adult music ensembles perform at the event, which is free and open to all. Childcare is provided for children aged 3 and younger. Visit livingwordumc.org. ••• The Parkway Community Education Holiday Highlights Tour is from 1-8 p.m. (meet at 12:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, Dec. 10 beginning at the Parkway School District Administration Bldg., 455 N. Woods Mill Road. Featured stops include the holidaydecorated Cupples House on Saint Louis University’s campus; Walter Knoll’s floral establishment on LaSalle Street; the Missouri Botanical Garden, to view a holiday floral display with electric trains; and Our Lady of Snows for a buffet dinner and a drive through the Shrine’s “Way of Lights.” The cost is $81 for Parkway residents and $84 for non-residents and includes bus transportation, services of a tour guide, admissions and dinner. To register, call (314) 415-8174. ••• The city of Ballwin hosts the Hermann Holiday Tour from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, beginning with a wine tour and tasting at Stone Hill Winery. Lunch at the Concert Hall, a visit to Hermann’s City Park to enjoy Christmas tablescapes, a tour of a rectory with nearly 100 elaborately decorated Christmas trees, and a tour of Waurst Haus with free samples of brats and sausages are featured. Transportation and lunch are included in the $65-$75 fee. The event is for those aged 21 and older. To register, visit ballwin.mo.us, or call 227-8580. ••• The Elves’ Workshop is from 5-9:45p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. Kids make crafts, wrap gifts and play games. Pizza is provided. Pre-registration is required. Visit ballwin.mo.us. •••

“The Nutcracker” with Alexandra Ballet is at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15 at The Purser Center at Logan University, 1851 Schoettler Road in Chesterfield. Tickets are $16.50 for adults and $11.50 for children, with group sales rates and Logan College discounts available. Call 5191955, or visit chesterfieldarts.org.

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Vito’s in the Valley brings owner ‘full circle’ By BETSY ZATKULAK What would possess a man to leave his brothers and the security of a successful, family-run restaurant in the city to branch out and start anew? For Giovanni LaFata, it was the chance to share his passion for the restaurant business and work with an incredible staff in the place he calls home: Chesterfield Valley. “I grew up in Chesterfield. I went to Parkway Central. I disappeared from Chesterfield for about 15 years and experienced the city life, and now we’re back,” said LaFata, who in October opened Vito’s in the Valley in Chesterfield Towne Centre. He credits his mother, Caterina Maltese, and Executive Chef Gianfranco Munna for inspiring him to bring Vito’s to the Valley. “(They) showed me this location, and I was immediately willing to just run from Midtown and leave (Vito’s) in the great hands of my brothers, Marco and Vito,” LaFata said. LaFata also credits his mother for teaching him everything he knows about the restaurant business. “She’s always been an angel in my ear,” he said. “She taught me about patience and talking to people in a certain

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way and having a respectful restaurant; that if you have good food, hopefully great food, great service, it really reflects.” LaFata’s mother and Munna designed the menu, bringing some offerings from Vito’s in Midtown, while making some changes LaFata described as “not better, but different.” From sandwiches to fresh risotto specials, seafood, steaks and desserts, dishes are treated with culinary respect, showcasing fresh ingredients and a strong Sicilian flair. “Sicilian has a little bit more sweetness to it,” LaFata explained. Vito’s also features Sicilian and Italian wines, local draft and bottled beers and cocktails suited for every palette and dish. For starters, Vito’s arancinis (deep-fried risotto balls) and calamari are tried-and-true favorites. “We bread our calamari fresh in a really light breading, so it’s really crispy,” said LaFata, who promises customers will never be served a plate of pre-frozen calamari. “I’d put dollar for dollar up to anybody that I have the smallest freezer space in St. Louis. We bring everything in fresh – that’s just the way we wanted to do it here,” LaFata said. That includes fresh oysters for Friday and Saturday night’s oyster bar, where presentation and deliciousness go hand-in-hand. Pizza comes two ways: Sicilian and original-style. “Our Sicilian pizzas are just unbelievable,” said LaFata. “They’re baked in extra-virgin olive oil and take about 40 minutes. They’re the real deal.” Vito’s’ original-style pizzas are hand-tossed and famous. “My dad started making pizzas in the late ‘60s at Gaslight Square, and we’ve been using the same dough recipe, the same 100 percent mozzarella cheese, the same sauce,”

Vito’s in the Valley owner Giovanni LaFata (right) with Gianfranco Munna, executive chef.

LaFata said. “The year I was born, my dad was featured on ‘Regis and Kathy Lee.’ For a long time, my dad was the talk of the town, and my dad’s pizza skills are what made us what we are today, as far as pizza goes.” LaFata credits his wife, Jessica LaFata, for creating Vito’s’ modern Italian atmosphere. With the bar, dining room and patios, Vito’s can host 140-180 guests for events. Catering is available as well. For LaFata, Vito’s in the Valley is much more than a restaurant; it is the place he is excited to call home. “I’m just so happy and proud to be part of the Valley – to be part of the community that has been so welcoming,” he said. “It’s like I’ve done a full circle.”

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PAINTER PROFESSIONAL: 27 years experience. Interior/ Exterior painting. Deck, drywall repair, wallpaper removal. Free estimates and insured. Call 314567-7957 or 314-629-7852.

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Minor Repairs, Carpentry, Electrical, Painting, FREE Estimates, West County Area

Patrick Interior Finish Co., LLC: www.patrickinteriorfinish.com Specialty: interior home remodeling, drywall, trim, taping & painting, tile/hrdwd flrg. 25+ yrs. exp. No pay til job complete! Honest Day's Work for Honest Day's Pay. Ref. avail. Licensed/Bonded. Call 314-415-0377. BBB member.

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Handyman

NOW HIRING CAREGIVERS AND NURSES. Immediate openings for all areas of St. Louis especially Chesterfield, Ellisville & Ballwin. Private Duty cases only. All shifts avail. Apply in person at 141 N. Meramec, Suite 102, Tues. & Thurs. 9am-11am or 1pm-3pm. Questions? Call 314-863-3030.

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Services Available! Insured

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Plumbing - Bath

Craig’s Bathrooms & Plumbing Service Bathroom Special $6,100 Installed

Includes steel tub/shower base, 30-36” Vanity top/pedestal lav, tile tub/shower walls, tile floor, Kohler toilet, tub/shower valves, lights & lav lights Based on 5x7’ or 5x8’ room size FREE Estimates - 35 yrs. experience

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a declaration of candidacy filed for the Office of Councilmember in all four (4) wards in the general municipal election held Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in the City of Chesterfield will be received by the City Clerk commencing at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at the Chesterfield City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, Missouri. No declaration of candidacy for office shall be accepted by the City Clerk after 5 p.m. on January 21, 2014. A list of procedures for candidate filing is available in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or on the City’s website www. chesterfield.mo.us. Candidates for the office of Councilmember must be at least 21 years of age prior to taking office, a citizen of the United States, a resident of the City for one (1) year prior to the election and a resident of the ward from which they are to be elected for six (6) months prior to the election. Vickie J. Hass, City Clerk

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PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Chesterfield will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014 at 6:30 p.m., Monday, December 2, 2013, in the Council Chambers, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at City Hall at the same address during the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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2903 Saint Albans Forest Circle - Wildwood

Breathtaking! From its lush 3+ acres to the interior stone walls. Hardwood floors are hand-crafted. Four gas fireplaces, turret-shaped library, two kitchens. Exquisite views! Catherine Shaw-Connely 636.346.4960 Melissa Miller at 636.346.9477

19324 Deer Pointe Estates Dr. - Wildwood

Amazing Views! 1-1/2 story, 5 bdrm, 4.5 bath home that offers huge front porch, maple hardwoods, 42' cabinets, stainless appliances, screened in porch & geothermal system! All on 10+/- ac in Gated Equestrian Community! Cathy Shaw-Connely 636-346-4960

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1514 Pacland Place - Chesterfiled 1.5 story French Chateau on 5+/acres with private lake, 5 bd, 4 full & 2 half baths. Chef's delight kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. Cathy Shaw-Connely 636-346-4960

19300 Deer Pointe Estates Dr. - Wildwood

Stunning 1-1/2 story, 4 bdrm, 4 full & 2 hlf bath home. 2 story great room, custom millwork, updated chefs delight kitchen and much more! All on 6.92+/- acres in a Gated Equestrian Community! Cathy Shaw-Connely 636-349-4960 or Tom Shaw Jr. 314-283-5064

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655 Callaway Ridge Dr. - New Melle Wow this gorgeous 92+/- acre retreat is far enough away to get away from it all but close enough to St. Louis to go for a day. Access to Callaway Lake with private dock. 4 bd, 6 bath home, rec-sport court & much more! Cathy Shaw-Connely 636-346-4960 Tom Shaw Jr. 314-283-5064 17813 Edison Avenue, Suite 200 Chesterfield, MO 63005

333 Calvey Forest - Robertsville

Equestrian Estate on 150+/-ac w/ 2 houses & 2 heated barns. Main house w/ 2 bd, 2 baths. Property includes 6 pastures, horse runs, trails & 1 ac pond. 50x50 2 story barn w/ 5-12x12 stalls plus a 80x50 barn. Cathy Shaw-Connely 636-346-4960 Office:(636) 532-1922 Fax: (636) 532-0222 www.shawrealtors.com