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Political Judges Results of the recent elections showed that growing numbers of Americans are fed up with “public servants” who act as if they are public masters. This went beyond the usual objections to particular policies.

It was the fact that policies were crammed down our throats, whether we liked them or not. In fact, laws were passed so fast that nobody had time to read them.

Whether these policies were good, bad or indifferent, the way they were imposed represented a more fundamental threat to the very principles of a self-governing people established by the Constitution of the United States.

Arrogant politicians who do this are dismantling the Constitution piecemeal – which is to say, they are dismantling America.

The voters struck back, as they had to, if we are to keep the freedoms that define this country. The Constitution cannot protect us unless we protect the Constitution, by getting rid of those who circumvent it or disregard it.

The same thing applies to judges. The runaway arrogance that politicians get when they have huge majorities in Congress is a more or less common arrogance among federal judges with lifetime tenure or state judges who are seldom defeated in elections to confirm their appointments to the bench.

It was a surprise to many – and a shock to media liberals – when three judges on Iowa’s Supreme Court were voted off that court in the same recent elections in which a lot of politicians were also sent packing.

These judges had taken it upon themselves to rule that the voters of Iowa did not have the right to block attempts to change the definition of marriage to include homosexual couples. Here again, the particular issue – so-called “gay marriage” – was not as fundamental as the question of depriving the voting public of their right to decide what kinds of laws they want to live under.

That is ultimately a question of deciding what kind of country this is to be – one ruled by “we the people” or one where the notions of an arrogant elite are to be imposed, whether the people agree or not.

Those who believe in gay marriage are free to vote for it. But, when they lose that vote, it is not the role of judges to nullify the vote and legislate from the bench. Judges who become politicians in robes often lie

like politicians as well, claiming that they are just applying the Constitution, when they are in fact exercising powers that the Constitution never gave them.

If they are going to act like politicians, then they should be voted out like politicians.

Media liberals, who like what liberal judges do, spring to their defense. The media spin is that judges were voted off the bench because of “unpopular” decisions and that this threatens judicial “independence.”

Since this was the first time that a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court was voted off the bench in nearly half a century, it is very doubtful that there was never an “unpopular” court decision in all that time. The media spin about “unpopular” decisions sidesteps the far more important question of whether the judges usurped powers that were never given to them by the Constitution.

As for judicial “independence,” that does not mean being independent of the laws.

Being a judge does not mean being given arbitrary powers to enact the liberal agenda from the bench, which means depriving the citizens of their most basic rights that define a free and self-governing people.

While removing three state Supreme Court justices at one time in Iowa is news today, the very same thing happened in California back in the 1970s. Every single death penalty imposed by a trial court in California was overturned by the state Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Rose Bird voting 64 times in a row that there was something wrong with the way each trial had been conducted. That was worldclass chutzpa.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that Arizona does not have a right to require proof of citizenship before someone can vote. Where does it say that in the Constitution?

The time is long overdue to stop treating judges like sacred cows, especially when they have so much bull.

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letters to the editor Airport security To the Editor: Having been subjected to airport security many, many times in a professional capacity, I have a definite opinion as to where we are going and how much further they are going to take us. The enhanced pat-down, in my opinion, is in part a punitive action against those passengers who refuse the “strip-search” aspect of the X-ray scanner machines.

To my knowledge, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has provided no verifiable data proving that the radiation exposure is safe for all persons in all conditions. The enhanced pat-down is in part due to the “underwear bomber.” How much of our personal rights and freedoms are we willing to give up to fly on the airlines? Are we going to allow ourselves to be groped, or sexually assaulted?

When someone physically touches the genitals and that action is unwanted, then a sexual assault has occurred, whether the federal government, TSA, wants to admit it or not.

What happens when the terrorists start inserting explosives up into their rectums?

Eventually it will happen. Then are we going to be forced to submit to a cavity search? This is unpleasant to contemplate, but probably in our future.

The point is, are we going to stand for it, or are we just going to stop flying?

John Klay Ballwin

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To the Editor: Daniel Mehan, the head of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, has written an op-ed piece in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Nov. 16) lamenting the sorry underperformance of primary and secondary education in America. While we should applaud Mehan’s interest in this vital topic, the undersigned wishes to expose the fact that on this issue his organization of businessmen and women most certainly has been, to put it politely, inconsistent.

In the Republican primary in August, I was one of four candidates in Missouri’s 26th senatorial district. In this capacity, I received a questionnaire from the Missouri Chamber of Commerce with a long list of questions, not one of which pertained to the No. 1 problem in our state, namely the massive under-funding of public education by our Republican-dominated state legislature. I returned the questionnaire to Jefferson City with a letter noting this glaring omission. Surely economic growth starts with an educated workforce, and that requires an investment of lots of money.

Secondly, why was Mehan’s organization silent when our state legislature recently diverted funds, which were earmarked for public education to other projects in our state, a broken promise, which the Democrat Susan Montee noted in her campaign for state auditor? Not long ago, the citizens of Missouri voted to lift the loss limit at gambling casinos in exchange for a sizeable diversion of gambling revenue toward public education, a promise broken by Republican leaders in Jefferson City.

The Republican Party in Missouri is dominated by religious conservatives, Stimulus story many of whom are hostile to public educaTo the Editor: tion and not a few of whom received camI found your article on the Recovery Act paign contributions from members of the (“Stimulus funds: tracking the local dollars Chamber of Commerce. The fellow who and jobs,” Nov. 3) biased and misleading. did win the Republican primary as well The article noted that the Route 141 exten- as the general election in the 26th senatosion project would create over 1,000 jobs rial district was a co-sponsor in the Misin the county. If each of the 114 counties in souri House of Legislation, which would Missouri would get funds to create 1,000 mandate the teaching of creationism in our jobs, that would be 114,000 jobs. If each of public schools. May we look to Mr. Mehan the 50 states would create that, there would to practice what he preaches and take the be 5.7 million jobs. lead in opposing such nonsense?

This is simple arithmetic, not rocket sciDonald D. Meyer ence. With 5.7 million jobs created nationLabadie wide, we would be in far better shape than we are today. Yet the article chooses to Paying attention ignore the major project going on in our To the Editor: county or treat it as an exception, while I enjoy the magazine, and I am impressed focusing on much smaller items. I just with the few number of English and spellthink it is not right to criticize something ing mistakes. as ineffective, while benefiting from it.

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opportunity to keep my brain sharper. To my amazement, in the Oct. 13 edition there was a Sodoku error. … See, someone does notice.

Was that the point of this error? Or does it have to do with the recent news that our local schools are no longer going to teach spelling? Spelling is an example of paying attention to details. Although Attention to Details is not a subject taught in school, it certainly is helpful in all aspects of life – not just Soduku.

Maybe this educational trend will go by the wayside as so many others have. I just hope teachers are allowed to teach basics first, then when the basics are mastered, teach all the other wonderful things that can benefit our children.

Judy Barna Ballwin

place that obligation above paying their mortgage, feeding their families, etc.

Since the midterm election, the Republican leadership has asserted that the American people spoke very clearly, and “we got the message.” It appears that the message they believe they received was the American people saying, “Our welfare and the welfare of our families are of no importance to us, our primary concern is the welfare of the millionaires and billionaires that you represent. If we have to spend our holidays in soup kitchens, so be it.”

I believe the message has been misinterpreted by the Republicans. Was that the message you intended to send, America?

James Gordon St. Albans

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To the Editor: (This is) a sad story about the effect of repeated deployments on the children of current service members (future veterans).

Studies by the Rand Corp. and the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences clearly show that children of those deployed for at least 19 months suffer lower academic test scores and increased mental and behavioral health problems.

Behavioral disorders rose between 11 percent and 19 percent compared to children of parents who did not deploy. Achievements in math and reading were lower regardless of where the children lived, whether the parent was an officer or enlisted soldier, active or reserve status, or the children’s gender.

Despite this and other tsunami-like problems such as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), federal legislators see the military health system as a target ripe for budget reductions.

Costly, sure, but the real question is, costly to whom? Not to them for sure.

Chief Warrant Officer Ryan Ward’s story is typical. In a recent edition of Army Times magazine, he writes: “I’ve served on multiple deployments and am off to Afghanistan in January for another year. My son turned 5 in September, and I’ve been home a total of 19 months of his life. I’ve served in Iraq during my daughter’s high school graduation and have been home for three of my 11 anniversaries. I think I’ve sacrificed my share.”

During the recent elections, virtually no one mentioned the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts as issues worthy of resolution.

Truly sad, if not downright unpatriotic.

Joseph M. Gravish Wildwood

To the Editor: In a sign of true holiday spirit and reward for the support of the electorate in the recent midterm election, the Congressional Republicans have blocked a 90-day extension of unemployment benefits citing “cost concerns.” It appears that the Republican leadership, who all happen to be millionaires, have concluded that the bill’s $12 billion cost could not be added to the government’s budget deficit. They demand offsetting savings elsewhere in the budget; otherwise, the unemployed must suffer. If their families starve, so be it.

However, these are the same Republicans who have no interest in the deficit when it comes to providing an extension of the tax breaks for the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans, which would result in approximately $84,000 a year per millionaire. Senator-elect Rand Paul of Kentucky has indicated there is no difference in the wealthy and the poor in America. However, I view an individual struggling to find employment, save his home from foreclosure, feed his family, etc. and a millionaire receiving an extra $84,000 a year as a false equivalence. With all due respect to Mr. Paul and the Republicans, these are not the same, and I think that would be perfectly clear to any critical thinker.

It may well be that the Republicans feel that the poor and middle class in America have a responsibility to repay the millionaires and billionaires for the billions of dollars provided to the Republican Party during the midterm election. I don’t feel that I have that obligation and I doubt that many unemployed individuals would

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News of the weird Well, it’s that time of year. The news cycle gets taken over by the consumption cycle as holidays bog down the normal order of business at the local government level. Even within businesses all around the county, Christmas lists begin to take priority over sales prospect lists. The month-long, post-Thanksgiving turkey hangover takes full effect.

The impact of that reality here at West Newsmagazine is that we end up with a higher percentage of news stories that are just a little bit, well, weird. Consider these stories: On page 13 in this issue, we have a story on a Parkway group called the ‘Parents of Color PTO.’ Apparently, according to this group’s mission statement, one goal is to “maximize ... inclusion efforts.” Would it not be simpler to maximize inclusion by actually practicing inclusion, and having everybody attend the same PTO groups and meetings?

On page 15, there is another story involving Parkway School District. This one details how Parkway is challenging the constitutionality of a law passed in August that put a stop to their in-house recycling program. Parkway claims the law violates the Missouri Constitution, which states that no law can be passed toward an individual district that doesn’t apply equally to all districts. That seems pretty straightforward, so certainly the legislature is smart enough not to try and do that, right? The law reads: “No school district located in any city of the third classification with more than 46,800 but fewer than 47,000 inhabitants shall operate a materials recovery and recycling facility within 500 feet of a residential property.”

Oh. That is pretty specific, isn’t it?

Parkway just might have a case here. But once this is resolved, Parkway will be able to re-institute this highly successful and much fought over recycling program, correct? Well, probably not. It turns out, according to district spokesperson Paul Tandy, that Parkway is going to continue to outsource its recycling no matter the outcome of the challenge because the new recycling program works better for the district.

So, to recap, Missouri writes a bad law to shut down a bad recycling program and now one governmental entity is essentially suing another governmental entity in the hopes of changing absolutely nothing. That is a little weird.

But wait – there is more. On page 18, there is a story that has become a personal favorite around the office. It tells how thousands of Missourians who voluntarily quit their jobs are now collecting unemployment. Read that again carefully, because you might have missed it.

These are people who had jobs, chose to quit and no longer have a job, and then went to the government to ask for money because they did not have a job. And the government said, “OK.” Huh? Apparently, here in the Show-Me State, a person can quit a job, contact an unemployment claims representative, possibly go before an appeals tribunal, give a really good reason as to why they quit their job, and 14 percent of the time, be granted unemployment benefits.

It is just a weird time of year for the news. Do you have your own weird news story? Please share it with us by emailing it to editor@westnewsmagazine.com or by posting it on our Facebook page.

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News Br iefs CHESTERFIELD Prettier Page-Olive Connector The city of Chesterfield wants a hand in how a section of the Page-Olive Connector will look. At its meeting on Nov. 15, the city council heard a first reading of a bill that would make Chesterfield responsible for the landscaping design and maintenance of the median of the new roadway within the city limits. The city already has a similar agreement with St. Louis County for maintaining medians along Chesterfield Parkway West.

The bill, if approved, would make the city responsible for landscaping the medians constructed along the first 1,000 feet north of Olive Blvd. It will get a second reading and possible approval at the council’s next meeting on Dec. 6.

The Page-Olive Connector will link the southern extension of the Maryland Heights Expressway from Page Avenue to the new alignment of Missouri Hwy. 141 at Olive Blvd.

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ELLISVILLE Town hall meetings To collect from the voting public feedback on budget challenges Ellisville is facing, the city is in the midst of holding a series of town hall meetings.

According to a letter from Mayor Matt Pirrello sent on Nov. 3 to Ellisville residents, issues addressed at the town hall meetings include economic development, revenue generation, and budget alignment.

Pirrello said city officials would like feedback on what residents want to see in the city’s retail commercial corridors; whether or not to increase property taxes; whether or not to add sales taxes (economic development and/or capital improvement); and whether or not to suspend or eliminate any city services.

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Taken from the residence were a Samsung TV, a Nintendo Wii video game console, a watch, a computer, a duffle bag and an undisclosed amount of money. Items stolen were valued at $2,650, police said.

Haul out the holly, blow up the inflatables and string those lights: The Manchester Parks and Recreation Department is holding a Holiday Outdoor Decorating Contest, open to all residences within the city limits.

Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Inflatables/Yard Ornaments; Lights; and Overall Spirit of the Holidays.

Individuals may nominate themselves or a neighbor by submitting a completed nomination form, available on the city’s Web site at manchestermo.gov, to the Parks and Recreation Department by Dec. 14. Entries will be judged between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Dec. 15.

For more information, call 391-6326, ext. 400.

MANCHESTER Under construction Construction has begun on the amphitheater in Paul A. Schroeder Park.

The facility will be used for concerts, will serve as an additional pavilion that may be reserved for private events and will include restrooms and storage space. The Parkway School District has expressed interest in using the amphitheater to stage musical and drama productions.

The project is funded in part by a $330,000 grant from the Municipal Park Grant Commission and a $15,000 memorial donation from the family of the late Corey Donnelly, a 2002 Parkway South graduate, music lover and member of the Parkway South Spirit of ‘76 marching band who was killed in an auto accident.

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Operation Sunscreen Four years ago, Ballwin resident Karen Irwin founded Operation Sunscreen, a project that has resulted in the shipment of more than 4,000 care packages to Missouri National Guard soldiers serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo.

The project was named for the sun protection products included in the packages, which also include a card reading, “As you proKaren Irwin, Dan Meyers (center) and Irwin’s son, Dave tect us daily, please use Irwin, assemble Operation Sunscreen care packages. this to ‘protect’ your skin. A grateful American wishing you safety and a speedy return home!”

This year, Operation Sunscreen will send Christmas care packages to more than 1,100 deployed Missouri National Guard soldiers.

“Our goal is to ensure that every deployed Missouri National Guard soldier has received his/her gift package by Christmas,” Irwin said.

Irwin began the project at Holy Infant School in Ballwin. Currently, more than 30 schools are helping gather donations used to purchase supplies.

For more information and to learn how to help, call Irwin at 227-1521 or visit operationsunscreenmo.org. preceding the election; a resident of the ward from which elected; and current on any applicable city taxes or municipal user fees on the last day to file a declaration of candidacy for the office.

At the time of filing, the candidate must either pay a $25 filing fee or file a nominating petition signed by 25 Manchester residents who are eligible to vote.

For additional information, call 2271385, ext. 106.

Holiday luncheon for senior citizens Residents of Manchester who are age 65 and older are invited to a free Christmas luncheon at noon on Thurs., Dec. 16 at the First Evangelical Free Church (1375 Carman Road). Due to space limitations, reservations are limited to the first 300 people making reservations. To reserve a spot, call 391-6326, ext. 400.

WILDWOOD Planting for tomorrow The Wildwood City Council at their Nov. 22 meeting approved a resolution declaring Nov. 29 as Wildwood’s official Arbor Day. The decision was made in support of the Arbor Day Foundation’s efforts to protect, manage and preserve trees, woodlands and forests for future generations.

The city applied to be recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a “Tree City USA.” Joe Vujnich, Wildwood’s director

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“The city has planted more than 500 trees so far,” Vujnich said. “If we’re not a tree city, I don’t know what is.”

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Ballwin native elected U.S. Conference of Bishops president

By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADES New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, a native of Ballwin, is in the news again.

On Nov. 16, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) at their annual Fall General Assembly elected Dolan, 60, as their new president.

Dolan from 1956-64 attended Holy Infant School in Ballwin.

Dolan’s fellow bishops bestowed the great honor via historic decision. The election marked the first time since in 1966 the bishops’ conference was reorganized that a sitting vice president who sought the presidency was not elected to the office.

In his new role, Dolan will take on additional responsibilities, his family members pointed out.

“I was quite surprised,” said Dolan’s brother, Bob Dolan, who lives in Milwaukee. “I knew of the bishops’ long tradition of rubber-stamping the vice president for the president’s role. When I heard the news, I was both proud and happy, but also a bit concerned about just how much more he can have on his plate. But as Tim himself would be the first to say, ‘The Lord never gives a burden without also giving the strength to handle it.’”

Dolan’s mother, Shirley Dolan, of Washington, Mo., said, “The family is just floored

over this announcement. Lately, I’ve been having flashbacks of my amazing life. I wonder how in the world this has all happened to a little girl from Maplewood (me).

I know Tim is elated. Personally, I thought it would be one more thing to do, but he’s very happy, and he’ll be great at it.”

Dolan’s friends at Holy Infant are happy for him.

“Archbishop Dolan never forgets his Ballwin roots,” Monsignor Thomas J. Dempsey, pastor of Holy Infant Church, said. “He grew up on Victor Court and graduated from Holy Infant School, where his faith was formed. Stories are told about his playing Mass as a child and inviting the neighborhood kids in to listen to his homilies.

“He always talks about his upbringing in Ballwin and Holy Infant. People all over the world have heard of Ballwin. Once again he has made us proud.”

Sister Rosario Delaney, Principal of Holy Infant School, said, “People ask if I ever thought Archbishop Dolan would hold such a prestigious position. I never really thought ahead and just wanted him to do his best in whatever role he had to play. I was happy and proud each time his status changed, but not really surprised.

His prayerfulness, love of the Church,

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humility, and sense of humor will assist him greatly in this new role. I pray that the guidance of the Holy Spirit will be with him at all times.”

How does Dolan feel about the appoint-

ment?

Speaking to West Newsmagazine via phone from New York, he quipped, “On the whole, I’d rather be pastor of Holy Infant. Now that would be blissful!”

Parkway ‘Parents of Color PTO’ raises eyebrows

By MARCIA GUCKES Parkway school officials have had to field a lot of questions lately about a flier that went out announcing the first meeting of a new organization called the Parents of Color PTO. The controversy started when a parent who received the flier complained to a local TV station that she thought it was inappropriate. That led a TV reporter and several other news organizations, including West Newsmagazine, to question Parkway officials about the organization.

According to Parkway Communications Coordinator Cathy Kelly, the flier went home only with students whose parents had designated them as “non-Caucasian” when they registered for school.

Parkway officials said the new organization is not the only special interest group of parents in the district. For example, there are groups for parents of children with disabilities and for Latino parents.

Kelly said distribution of the Parents of Color PTO flier was targeted that way because for several years, the school district has been looking for ways to bring together parents of African-American students from St. Louis City and County so they can exchange ideas and challenges and to get them more involved in the schools.

Kelly noted that education research statistics show that children do better in school when their parents are involved, so the Parents of Color PTO was designed as a way to engage parents and as a way for parents to share their experiences with the schools.

“It’s sort of a liaison,” Charlotte Ijei, Parkway’s director of student personnel and diversity, said.

Ijei said school officials hope that parents will take what they learn from the Parents of Color PTO to the regular school building PTO and be better able to share how certain events and activities might affect

them culturally.

Ijei gave for example an experience she once had when she organized a parent event at Parkway North High School during the Jewish holidays.

“I made the mistake of not having a kosher table of desserts,” Ijei said. “But, the parents were very, very kind.”

Ijei said she now makes sure to check her calendar for all kinds of ethnic and religious holidays when she is scheduling meetings.

Making Parkway personnel more aware of various cultures and perhaps keeping other schools from making similar mistakes is one of the missions of the new PTO. Ijei quoted the organization’s mission statement, saying the Parents of Color PTO would provide the district “a resource of ideas, perspectives, and experiences as Parkway strives to maximize its diversity and inclusion efforts.”

“It’s a way of accepting and respecting

differences,” Ijei said, “and at the same time helping the schools understand the celebration of culture.”

Ijei said Parkway teachers and administrators often have round-table meetings with parents of other ethnic backgrounds.

She said they meet with Latino parents, many of whom have little understanding of English, to help them understand what their children are experiencing in the classroom.

There is also the Parents Advisory Council for Children with Disabilities.

According to Ijei, these groups are not PTOs but are similar because they give parents a place to meet and exchange best practices and can include how to bring the special-interest groups’ cultures into the school.

The second meeting of the Parents of Color PTO is scheduled for Thurs., Dec. 16. Ijei said the group plans to meet once a month.

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Ameren releases Labadie landfill site investigation Public comment deadline is Dec. 20

By BRIAN MCDOWELL Ameren Missouri recently took the next step toward getting approval to store coal ash near its Labadie power plant.

Missouri law requires utility companies to present to the public a detailed site investigation before starting a new project, and Ameren on Nov. 17 at a public meeting in Labadie met that requirement. The public got the chance to see a series of posters detailing project specifics and extensive studies conducted on the site and had the opportunity to ask questions of Ameren officials.

Ameren spokesperson Tim Fox said the company’s study of the proposed landfill site took more than a year and included geologic and hydrologic investigation of the area and extensive groundwater evaluation.

Ameren’s findings are contained in a published report that is available for public perusal at Franklin County libraries and at ameren.com.

Essentially, the document states that no active faults were found within the property’s boundaries, groundwater there could be effectively monitored, and subsurface conditions do not present significant potential for catastrophic collapse.

The public has until Dec. 20 to read and comment on the report, and according to Fox, Ameren will respond to all comments and forward the material to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

DNR officials will have 60 days to review project specifics and either accept or reject the proposal.

Members of the grassroots Labadie Environmental Organization have expressed concerns that the site sits on the 100-year flood plain that in 1993 was underwater. West County gets much of its drinking water from the Missouri River, and the group has warned that a flood could contaminate water with heavy metals and toxins contained in coal ash. They worry

also because many citizens of surrounding towns use wells for drinking water, and they fear that material from the landfill could contaminate that water.

According to Ameren officials, the landfill will be protected by a levee system and a berm that can withstand water levels 3 feet higher than levels reached in 1993.

Labadie Environmental Organization President Ginger Gambaro said she was glad that Ameren provided the public with the opportunity to ask questions but feared people would not be able to read the entire report and submit comments by the Dec. 20 deadline.

“The average citizen doesn’t have time to devote to this especially around the holidays, so what are we supposed to do?”

Gambaro asked.

Gambaro said scientists affiliated with the Labadie Environmental Organization would dig in immediately and learn what they can.

Besides waiting for the DNR to make a ruling on the project, both sides also await a decision from the Franklin County Commission, which is scheduled to meet and discuss the matter on the evening of Dec. 14 at East Central College.

Labadie Environmental Organization members have voiced concern about holding that meeting so close to Christmas. “(That date) is not sensitive to the public’s need to be involved with this issue,” Gambaro said.

If the project is approved, construction is expected to start in 2012, and according to Ameren projections, it would be operational in 2014.

Ameren’s detailed site investigation is online at ameren.com/sites/aue/source/ AboutUs/Pages/DetailedSiteInvestigation. aspx and can be reviewed also at the Union Service Center Library and the Washington Public Library.

Written public comments will be accepted through Mon., Dec. 20 and should be mailed to: Comments, Ameren Missouri, 2700 S. Lindbergh, MC F-604, Sunset Hills, MO 63127.

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Parkway challenges constitutionality of recycling law

By DIANE PLATTNER Parkway School District officials have decided to challenge a new law prohibiting recycling, which, they say, is too narrow and unfairly targets the district.

The Parkway Board of Education recently filed a petition that challenged the constitutionality of a law that required Parkway to cease its nearly 20-year-old recycling operation.

The Missouri Legislature passed the law, which became effective Aug. 28. The school board in its petition asserts that House Bill 1692 violates the state constitution’s prohibition against special legislation.

“The constitution states that the General Assembly cannot pass a law directed toward an individual school district if a general law can be made that applies equally to all districts,” Parkway School Board President

“This was clearly an effort to usurp one locally-elected school board’s authority.”

Parkway School Board President Bruce Major

Bruce Major noted. “However, HB 1692 did just that.”

Parkway’s petition states that the language of the new law is so narrow that the only apparent reason for the legislation is to target the city of Chesterfield and Parkway School District and exclude all other cities and school districts. It created a new section of law stating the following: “No school district located in any city of the third classification with more than 46,800 but fewer than 47,000 inhabitants shall operate a materials recovery and recycling facility within 500 feet of a residential property.”

Parkway officials said they believe they have an obligation to support the constitution of the state of Missouri.

“We are taking this action because we believe it is the right thing to do,” Major noted. “This was clearly an effort to usurp one locally-elected school board’s authority and it sets a dangerous precedent that we feel obligated to challenge in the best interest of our students, our community and school districts across the state.”

The school board already had voted on Aug. 11 to outsource and relocate the current in-house recycling program with a single-stream recovery program managed by a third-party vendor. That action came in the wake of neighbors’ complaints that Parkway’s recycling operation was noisy,

smelly and unsightly. Those complaints had prompted Chesterfield officials to ask Parkway to discontinue or relocate the recycling program, which was located on the Parkway Central High School campus.

The issue also drew attention from officials in Jefferson City.

Parkway officials over the years had implemented several strategies, including building a berm and installing privacy fencing. District officials had said they had 112310_WestNews Winter.pdf 11/23/10 also begun more frequent pick-ups of the

materials from the campus.

Parkway officials said they now plan to continue to use outsourcing in the district’s recycling program, even if the petition is successful.

“Either way, we plan to continue outsourcing our recycling because the single-stream system is working well in our schools,” Parkway spokesperson Paul Tandy said.

“Students and staff like the convenience of being able to throw all types of items into 3:01:31 PM one container.”

Parkway currently recycles approximately 524 tons of materials annually from 30 school sites. Parkway’s recycling efforts have received numerous awards and grants for environmental stewardship, district officials said.

Parkway officials said the school board filed the petition as a matter of principle more than anything else. They said the board authorized up to $15,000 to challenge the law and will seek reimbursement of legal fees if the complaint is successful.

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“We haven’t had any feedback in a negative way,” John Heimburger, president of the local branch of Travelplex, said.

According to Heimburger, body scanners did not prompt any of his customers to alter their holiday travel plans.

However, local Amtrak routes are busier than normal, which may or may not be due to new airport security measures.

About 1,000 more people are using the railroad system per month this year than last, according to Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Railroad Operations Manager Lisa Lamons, whose agency oversees the St. Louis-to-Kansas City rail route.

But Lamons said Amtrak increased its marketing this year, touting reasonable prices, spaciousness, family appeal and the fact that more than 90 percent of its trains run on time, so that could explain the increase in rail travel.

Asked if she thought increased Amtrak travel was due to the TSA security controversy, Lamons replied, “We haven’t received any feedback on that. No one has said anything to us about it.”

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport recently began using four of the controversial advanced imaging technology units (AITs) to conduct visual full-body scans on passengers. However, not everyone who passes through security checkpoints at the airport will be directed to the units, according to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokesperson Carrie Harmon.

Harmon said some passengers will be directed to walk-through metal detectors rather than the backscatter AITs, but citing security reasons, would not disclose how security officials decide which passengers go through the scanners and which do not.

According to Harmon, the actual backscatter scan takes about five seconds, and it takes about 20 seconds for a passenger to complete the entire screening process.

“TSA’s top priority is enhancing security, but we don’t anticipate that the use of imaging technology will significantly increase wait times,” Harmon said in an e-mail to West Newsmagazine. “The time it takes for carry-on baggage to be X-rayed remains the same regardless of how the passenger is screened. That process is typically longer than passenger screening.”

Backscatter technology projects lowlevel X-ray beams over the body to create a reflection displayed on the monitor. It is used to screen passengers for metallic and non-metallic items, including weapons, explosives and other objects concealed

under clothing.

According to the TSA, a traveler is exposed to less radiation from one backscatter X-ray than from about two minutes of an airline flight.

Harmon said since Lambert began using the scanners, about 99 percent of passengers directed to them have opted to go through them, even though passengers have the option of choosing a pat-down screening, which takes about two to four minutes.

According to the TSA, several measures of privacy protection are built into AIT screening, including: • Images are viewed in a walled-off location that is not visible to the public.

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Removing these items will reduce the chances of needing additional screening after exiting the machine. Any irregularity appearing on the screen will require inspection to determine what it is.

• After emptying your pockets, you will be directed to enter the imaging portal. Once inside, you will be asked to stand in a position and remain still for a few seconds while the technology creates an image in real time. A remotely located officer views the image.

• After review and resolution of any anomalies, the image is deleted and you will be free to exit the portal and collect your belongings. The entire process takes less than one minute.

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By BRIAN MCDOWELL Last year, 31,000 Missourians who quit their jobs filed for unemployment benefits with the Missouri Department of Labor.

Amy Susan, director of communications for the Missouri Department of Labor, said that 86 percent of those requests were denied; the other 14 percent – about 4,000 people – received benefits after voluntarily quitting their jobs.

According to Susan, qualified claims representatives and an appeals tribunal determined whether unemployment benefit requests were granted or denied. Most employees who received benefits after quitting their jobs left those jobs because of egregious conditions, she said.

“We do try to determine whether quitting the job was the employee’s fault,” Susan said. “We are reasonable, and we do take the work environment into consideration when we make these decisions.”

But not all employers think it is fair that employees who walk off the job qualify for unemployment benefits.

Linda Clay owns a Subway restaurant in Twin Oaks. Her employees earn a minimum-wage base pay and earned performance pay; those who perform well earn more than most people in comparable fast food industry jobs, and those who do not perform to standard earn minimum wage, Clay said.

Clay said everyone hired at her restaurant understands the pay structure and signs a contract saying they will abide by it.

Recently, she said, an employee was habitually late for his shifts and performed generally sloppy work, but she knew he needed the job, so she kept him on as an employee.

However, when Clay informed him she would be withholding his performance pay,

he quit the job, filed for unemployment and was declared eligible to receive benefits.

Clay said she received a memo reading, “The Division of Employment Security determined that (the employee) was not disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits because he voluntarily left employment with good cause attributable to the work or employer.”

“The state asked me, ‘Did you address the situation?’” Clay said. “I didn’t know there was a situation before he quit. There is no way I can see into the future and know what someone is going to do.”

Susan said she could not comment on individual cases but said it is her department’s job to determine the truth about what occurred in the work place anytime someone files for unemployment. In the vast majority of cases, she said, people cannot quit a job with no due cause and qualify for unemployment benefits.

Susan said any employer who disputes a claim can participate in an appeals process that will initiate a full investigation.

Clay said she filed such an appeal, and the state found in favor of the employee.

She said she was told that if she wants to file another appeal, she must hire a lawyer and pay a $70 fee.

“I won’t be doing that at the expense of my business and my current employees,” Clay said. “We’re all trying to watch our money these days.”

Clay said her company followed the terms of the employment contract and that by walking out on his job, her former employee did not. She said she wonders why the state of Missouri does not acknowledge the contract.

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By SARAH WILSON The city of Wildwood in 2007 conducted an extensive mail survey to measure the recreational needs and preferences of its residents. Slightly more than 1,000 respondents answered the survey, which was based on a statistically randomized sample.

Although the 2007 survey provided valid and reliable data, the city decided to conduct an online survey in October of this year to initiate the master-planning phase of a new, 66-acre community park to be located near the northwest corner of the intersection of Hwy. 109 and Hwy. 100.

The survey was conducted in the hopes of determining if residents’ preferences and desires had changed over the past three years. The 2010 results are not as statistically significant for the entire Wildwood population, however, because residents self-selected to participate.

Approximately 865 residents responded to this year’s survey, with 65 percent of respondents having children (from infancy to 18 years of age) and 64 percent being between the ages of 35 and 54. Fifty-three percent of respondents identified themselves as living within a mile of the park site.

When asked about the percentage of land that should be dedicated to active and passive amenities, respondents stated a slight change from the 2007 survey. In 2010, residents stated passive space should constitute about 52 percent of parkland (compared to 44 percent in 2007) and inidcated the remaining 48 percent should be designated for active amenities.

Respondents were asked to rate a list of active, passive and support amenities and to select their top five in each category.

The top five voted active amenities included: • Multiple-use trails (53.4 percent) • School-age playground (44.4 percent) • Sledding hill (47.5 percent) • Open play lawn (35.9 percent) • Stocked fishing lake (42.7 percent) The lowest rated active amenity was the equestrian trails and arena with 9 percent.

The top five voted passive amenities

included: • Park pavilions with picnic tables (72.3 percent) • Trail connections to major destinations (51.1 percent) • Outdoor amphitheater for concerts (54.4 percent) • Natural open spaces (44.1 percent) • Barbecue pits (44.8 percent) The lowest rated passive amenity was the vegetable garden with 7.5 percent.

When respondents were asked, using an open-ended question, to list two or three features that would make the park unique, yet compatible with Wildwood’s image, approximately 64 percent answered the question.

Common responses included: • Trails and connectivity (30 percent of responses) • Natural, nature, vegetation (25 percent of responses) • Community gathering place and amphitheater (23 percent of responses) • Community pool and/or water park (17 percent of responses) • Dog park; pet-friendly (16 percent of responses) • Water features and stocked lake (10 percent of responses) In reviewing the responses from the query, the consultant realized another active amenity – an outdoor swimming pool and water park – should have been included in the survey. Future engagement activities during the planning process will include for consideration that amenity.

Survey participants were asked about four possible alternatives for naming the new park. Fifty-two percent preferred “Wildwood Park,” and 23 percent preferred naming the park after a natural element, such as “White Oak Park.” The most common name mentioned was “Wildwood Community Park.”

The results of both the 2007 and 2010 surveys will be used as a foundation for more deliberation and dialogue within the Wildwood community.

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By TED DIXON JR. For a city council divided on a host of issues, it did not take Creve Coeur leaders at the Nov. 22 city council meeting long to reject a proposed text amendment that would have allowed the placement of moving signs in the form of a billboard within the city.

The city’s code prohibits certain signs, including most forms of moving signs and changeable outdoor signs, but New Yorkbased CBS Outdoor, Inc. came to the city requesting that changeable copy signs in the form of light-emitting diode (LED) billboards be exempted from those provisions.

LED billboards feature a sign face that incorporates light-emitting diodes that allow multiple, separate message copies, which are static for a minimum duration of eight seconds and are changed remotely.

Arindam Kar, an attorney representing CBS Outdoor, told the council there is an immediate need for outdoor advertising.

He said the changeable copy billboards could be used for community service and public service announcements as well as advertising.

Kar said the billboards do not increase accidents and do not cause driver distraction.

“There is good reason to support text amendment,” Kar said.

Councilmembers did not agree with Kar’s assessment.

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Rhoades (ward 4) said she struggled to see how the signs would benefit the city and said they would not be compatible with the character of Creve Coeur. Rhoades argued that the signs would, in fact, cause motorists to be distracted.

Mark Wallace, a local representative of CBS Outdoor, said he never had heard of a complaint regarding the billboards.

“In this economy, we need additional revenue,” Wallace said.

Kar agreed and said the billboards would constitute a “significant investment” for the city.

Creve Coeur Director of Community Development Paul Langdon said the city would receive $9,000 annually from LED billboards and there are other ways for Creve Coeur to collect revenue.

The final vote at the meeting was 8-0 against the signs.

Subway seeks expansion The Subway sandwich shop at 12321 Olive Blvd. is seeking to expand.

Creve Coeur City Planner Whitney Kelly said the project submitted by the eatery would expand it to 1,836 square feet from 1,300 seats and add 50 seats. Subway representatives said customers have requested the seating space.

The plan calls also for two additional parking spaces at the site.

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By MARCIA GUCKES Town & Country residents who attended an informational meeting recently heard that construction of a hiking and biking trail along Clayton Road is set to begin this summer. The multi-use trail will tie into the existing trail at Longview Farm Park and will continue for 2.75 miles east to Bopp Road.

At the Nov. 17 meeting, city officials gave details of the plan to construct the multi-use trail from Oak Springs Lane to Bopp Road. The trail section discussed at the meeting is part of a three-phase construction plan.

Craig Wilde, director of public works for Town & Country, said construction is scheduled to begin on the first phase this summer from Old Woods Mill to

Oak Springs Lane. Construction of the second phase is scheduled for the summer of 2012 and will go from Oak Springs Lane to the eastern city limits.

Wilde said the city still is seeking funds for the third phase, which will connect the sidewalk that currently ends at Old Woods Mill to the sidewalk at Clayton and Woods Mill Roads.

The trail is one part of a larger project that includes resurfacing Clayton Road from Old Woods Mill to just east of Bopp Road.

According to Wilde, construction costs will total $4.7 million. Wilde said 80 percent of the money will come from federal funds, and the rest will be provided by St. Louis County and Town & Country.

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Caffeine plus alcohol equals bad news

By SARAH WILSON The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Nov. 17 after determining that the combination of caffeine and alcohol is an “unsafe food additive” that presents a public health concern, warned four makers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages, including the heavily sought-after Four Loko, that in 15 days it would take further action in banning the products if the drinks remain unchanged.

The four companies that received warning letters and are stated to be in violation of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) are Charge Beverage Corp. (maker of Core High Gravity, Core High Gravity HG Orange, and Lemon Lime Core Spiked); New Century Brewing Co. (Moonshot); Phusion Projects (Four Loko); and United Brands Company Inc. (Joose and Max).

“The rationale behind the decision was with the whole wide-awake, drunk issue that ends up happening,” Marilyn Tanner, pediatric registered dietician for Washington University in St. Louis, said. “Alcohol is a depressant, and caffeine is a stimulant.

So when you have alcohol, it makes you fall asleep or pass out and stop at a certain point because you’re tired. But with caf-

feine added to that, you’re more awake, which only increases more drinking and leads to more poor judgment.”

Tanner said Four Loko is equivalent to roughly four alcoholic drinks and four caffeinated drinks, which have the potential to lead to health problems such as alcohol poisoning and liver disease.

Amy Moore, nutrition of dietetics instructor for Saint Louis University, said there still is uncertainty regarding the harmful effects of the combination.

“All of these energy drinks haven’t been around that long, so there is still a lot of research being done on the dangers,” Moore said. “We know enough to say it’s harmful in large doses. Just looking at caffeine by itself, we know it’s dangerous, but then add alcohol to that.”

However, Chris Hunter, Jeff Wright and Jaisen Freeman, co-founders and managing partners of Phusion, the company that produces Four Loko, said in a statement that they continue to believe the mixture of alcohol and caffeine is safe.

“If it were unsafe, popular drinks like rum and colas or Irish coffees that have been consumed safely and responsibly for years would face the same scrutiny that our products have recently faced,” the state-

ment said.

Much question has been raised as to why the FDA is taking action against the four beverage makers, yet the ever-popular Red Bull and vodka combination continues to be readily available.

“The fact that the depressant and stimulant are put together in one drink is where the concern comes from,” Tanner said.

“No one can control if somebody is going to go out and mix caffeine and alcohol on their own, but at the same time, they can control how the drink is put out there and marketed.”

In order to comply with the FDA’s standards, Four Loko announced a decision to remove caffeine, guarana and taurine from its products.

“We are taking this step after trying – unsuccessfully – to navigate a difficult and politically charged regulatory environment at both state and federal levels,” Hunter, Wright and Freeman said in their statement.

“By taking this action … we are again demonstrating leadership, cooperation and responsible corporate citizenship.”

Tanner said regardless of whether an alcoholic drink contains caffeine, young people especially should always be aware of what they are drinking and to limit their

alcohol consumption.

“I’m afraid a lot of times in peer pressure environments, there’s competition to consume high amounts when you normally wouldn’t, but remember to always think before you drink,” she said.

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By MARCIA GUCKES The Rockwood School Board decided to keep the possibility of a tax increase on the table as it considers ways to balance the budget for 2011-2012. The board made the decision after hearing the results of community meetings and surveys.

At its Nov. 18 meeting, the board members were given the results of a phone survey and comments from those who attended several budget forums. An online survey was still ongoing at the time of the meeting.

The phone survey asked a random sample of 500 voters in Rockwood about the district. The data gathered showed that the respondents think the district is a great and high-performing district.

A majority of the respondents said maintaining class size should be a priority, that there is more room to make budget cuts, and that they would not support a tax rate increase at this time.

The school district’s budget forums netted 4,211 comments from community members who attended the meetings. The comments were categorized into general areas of cost reductions, class size, tax rate, revenue replacement, and fund balance reduction. Then the 12-member Budget Task Force reviewed the data and identified what they saw as the top suggestions.

The committee’s cost reduction list included the Center for Creative Learning program, transportation, salaries and benefits, technology, school schedules

and curriculum, college admission testing, the length of the work week, travel, central office staff, professional development, support staff, and driver education.

Four of the task force members included class size on their list with two identifying maintaining class size as important and two suggesting that class size could be increased.

The tax rate was identified four times with three recommending an increase and one against an increase.

Topping the list of revenue replacement suggestions was the idea of “pay to play;” in other words, charging fees for sports, activities, and field trips.

Two of the task force members identified dipping into the fund balance, the district’s savings account, as a way to balance the budget.

Other suggestions included evaluating the Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation (VICC) program, starting middle school later, using coordinators as teachers, and renegotiating grounds and food contracts.

After discussing the results of public input so far, the school board decided to continue to include fund balances, revenue replacement, cost reductions, and a tax increase in its considerations for developing a balanced budget for 2011-2012.

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For a second year, U.S. Cellular partnered with DonorsChoose.org to fund $1 million in classroom projects submitted by public school teachers. The local donation of $53,000 will benefit more than 13,200 students in the metropolitan region.

“Teachers play a big role in the future of our children,” Michelle Groves, director of sales for U.S. Cellular in the St. Louis area, said. “We are glad to support them because we know they work hard to make every child’s learning experience meaningful and fun.”

Five teachers in West County were among the campaign recipients: • Jordan Black, music teacher at River Bend Elementary, received a new electronic keyboard in the music room to accompany songs and to move into the gym for concerts and assemblies.

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“We are delighted to recognize our veterans in this patriotic way,” Holy Infant Principal Sister Rosario Delaney said. “It’s my favorite school event, and it always brings tears to my eyes.”

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Since September, a team of asthma specialists has made weekly visits to provide education to students and their parents, as well as evaluation and treatment services.

“Asthma is the No. 1 reason children miss school,” Lisa Meadows, nurse manager and practitioner at Children’s Hospital, said. “This program empowers children to self-manage their asthma by teaching them to recognize their symptoms and use their medication properly.”

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Dedicated teaching awards More than 100 St. Louis area educators on Sun., Nov. 14 were honored during the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards.

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A soldier’s story Parkway North English teacher Allison Ramsaroop recently found a creative way to illustrate her freshman students’ book assignment.

The class was reading “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” a novel by Khaled Hosseini that documents the lives of two women in Afghanistan, and Ramsaroop invited Maj. John Benson, who has been serving in Afghanistan with the Missouri National Guard but was home on twoweek leave, to talk to her class.

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Benson works with the military police in the town of Galabad, training Afghan national police and border police and spoke to the students about security concerns that soldiers in Afghanistan face on a daily basis.

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Career-oriented delegation A delegation from the Hong Kong Ministry of Education on Thurs., Nov. 11 visited with the Rockwood School District’s Guidance and Counseling Department to learn about its comprehensive school counseling program.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) arranged for the visit due to Rockwood’s standing as the only nationally recognized guidance and counseling program in Missouri.

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The visit was arranged by Maryville’s Center for Civic Engagement and Democracy. The Center’s director, Alden Craddock, set up the visit so educators could exchange experiences and best practices for teaching about democracy and character education.

Last February Craddock arranged a similar exchange that sent educators from Rockwood and Parkway to Morocco.

“One of the things we’re trying to do is help promote democracy through education,” Craddock said. “We’re working with national partnerships in places where there are new democracies and they’re interested in teaching their young people concepts of citizenship.”

Craddock has established partnerships with Morocco, South Africa, Poland, and Ukraine. The exchanges are funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education.

Kehrs Mill Elementary School in Rockwood was one of the schools the Moroccans visited. On the tour led by Principal Mar-

garet Lucero, the foreign educators were not only interested in classes in action but often stopped to examine and take pictures of bulletin boards. They were especially interested in displays that listed school and classroom rules and values, and ones that reminded students of ways to manage their behavior and establish good relationships.

“We’re trying to showcase for them what a civic education program looks like in the United States,” said Roxanna Mechem, Rockwood’s director of assessment.

At their meeting with Parkway officials, the visitors had many questions about school funding and management. One of the things they wondered is how school plans keep moving forward when school board members come and go with elections. Since Morocco is a monarchy, the issue of changing leaders is one of the concepts of democracy that they are trying to understand.

Their visit was not limited to democracy and education, however. The Moroccans also got a taste of St. Louis during their visit. Parkway’s Communications Coordinator Cathy Kelly said the visitors sampled gooey butter cake and Ted Drewe’s custard before they continued on their tour of the U.S.

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“Without a question, this is our best season in program history,” Regina said.

“We set a team record for wins, led the area in goals (104), and we advanced to the Final Four for the first time in school history.”

Regina credited the seniors on the squad The Lafayette Lancers field hockey team went 22-3 and finished third in the state. for making it all possible.

“We had fantastic senior leadership on and off the field, and we got healthy at the end of the season,” Regina said. “I cannot downplay the emotional lift we got when senior Abbey Heller got hit in the face in the first round of the Midwest Tournament and had to go to the hospital bloodied to get stitched. As she left, I saw panic in the team’s face, but when she returned the next The Marquette field hockey team advanced day to practice, it was an emotional lift. to the Final Four for the first time in school Wow, what a competitor.” history.

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Sophomore goalie Angelina Kelly also had a strong season.

“Angelina played field hockey for the first time in her life, and she gave us a chance to win every single game,” Regina said.

• • • Lafayette Coach Kate O’Connell said her Lancers also enjoyed “probably one of the best seasons ever.”

The Lancers finished 22-3 with a thirdplace finish at state. It was Lafayette’s fourth trip to the Final Four.

“Our team’s goal was to win the conference this year,” O’Connell said. “We knew that Marquette, Ladue, and Kirkwood were all going to be very strong, so to go undefeated in conference play is incredible.”

Kate Barber was voted the team’s MVP. She led the country in assists as well finishing second in points in St. Louis.

Other Lancers who had top performances this fall were seniors Shannon Knobloch, Jordan Woolums, Lindsay Carr and Abbey Angevine.

Among the season highlights was winning the Missouri Public School Championship for the first time.

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The Lancers will lose five seniors to graduation, but Lafayette has more than 25 juniors in the program, and O’Connell said the sophomore class is very strong.

High school cross country In Class 4 boys’ cross country, Parkway West was sixth with 177 points. Eureka was 10th with 268 points followed right behind

by Marquette’s 273 points and DeSmet with 276 points.

Eureka junior Ethan Lambert was seventh with a time of 16:07.10. Coming in 16th was DeSmet senior Kevin Abernathy in 16:19.19. Lafayette senior Kurtis was 19th in 16:21.60. Layafette sophomore Derek Legenzoff was 34th in 16:39.45.

Coming in 41st was Parkway Central senior Andrew O’Campo in 16:44.07. At 47th was Parkway West senior Nick Ingle with a time of 16:49.24. Parkway West junior Steven Shearman was 55th in 16:53.78.

At 56th was Eureka junior Cade Netscher in 16:55.01. At 58th was Marquette senior Nick Reel in 16:56.93. Parkway West sophomore Kevin Koboldt was 59th in 16:58.05.

Parkway South senior Stephen Andrew was 61st in 16:58. Finishing 64th was Parkway West senior Bryan Witt in 17:00.56. At 65th was Parkway West sophomore Chris Carter in 17:01.01. Eureka junior Cameron Schmitz was 67th in 17:01.77. DeSmet senior Jacob Seiler was 76th in 17:06.05, Finishing 81st was Marquette senior Scott Marrott in 17:08.59. Marquette freshman Noah Kauppila was 82nd in 17:08.85.

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St. Joseph’s senior Krista Menghini was 10th in 18:57.17. At 29th was sophomore Caity Most in 19:42.95. Coming in 48th was sophomore Lucy May in 20:02.19.

At 63rd was sophomore Lexi Boschert in 20:20.91. Freshman Emma Barden was 65th in 20:23.99. At 155th was sophomore Sarah Raney in 21:26.50, while sophomore Anna Pelch was 167th in 22:07.28.

Here are the other 4A local results: At 25th was Parkway West senior Laura Michel in 19:36.76.

At 37th was Eureka junior Jessie McNeel in 19:51.08. At 56th was Eureka sophomore Megan Cunningham in 20:10.81. Coming in 67th was Eureka senior Aimee Westrich in 20:25.24. At 80th was Eureka junior Taylor Schulz in 20:31.48. At 85th was Eureka senior Alyssa Rebecca in 20:35.77.

At 106th was Eureka sophomore Ashley Castillo in 20:47.88, and at 140th was Eureka freshman Torie Allen in 21:04.96.

Marquette freshman Shelby Hummel was 39th in 19:51.99.

Lafayette sophomore Jessy Maddox was 51st in 20:06.05. Lafayette junior Maddie Henning was 69th in 20:27. Lancers freshman Mary Augustin was 94th in 20:43.61.

Lafayette sophomore Grace Bueckendorf was 128th in 20:59.37. Lafayette junior Jennifer Biondo was 134th in 21:01.28. At 148th was sophomore Kelly Carpenter in 21:15.03, and sophomore Amy Bower was 154th in 21:24.93.

Parkway Central sophomore Taylore Burke was 91st in 20:40.94, while her junior teammate Clare Roberts was 149th in 21:18.38.

Parkway South senior Amanda Schmidt was 147th in 21:14.49.

• • • In girls’ Class 3 girls, MICDS was sixth with 153 points. Senior Grace Bridwell was eighth in 19:51.20. Here are the other MICDS results: junior Audrey Imbs was 56th in 21:16.92. At 57th was sophomore Claire Ringenberg in 21:17.52. At 104th was sophomore Christina Rouse in 22:17.44. At 137th was sophomore Natalie Newman in 23:13.25. At 143rd was junior Becky Ferber in 23:47.52.

• • • In girls’ Class 2 girls, Principia was 13th with 339 points.

Whitfield sophomore Julie Candau was the top finisher, coming in fourth in 20:12.95. Junior teammate Elizabeth Lindburg was 87th in 23:12.

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At 119th was freshman Suzannah Guthrie in 24:01. Finishing 130th was junior Esse Quevedo in 24:25.15. At 136th was junior Hayley Scheck in 24:59.16. At 141st was freshman Alli Ball in 25:18.09. In 151st was senior Kim Sheasley in 26:34.34.

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DeSmet junior Matthew O’Connor was 87th in 17:12.29. At 101st was Parkway Central junior Dan Silver in 17:19.46. At 103rd was Marquette junior Dan Lasker in 17:22.08. Parkway Central junior Eric Sivill was 107th in 17:23.39. Marquette junior Jeff Orf finished 119th in 17:31.07.

Finishing 125th was DeSmet senior John Madey in 17:33.90. Parkway West junior Andrew Kuehnle was 133rd in 17:41.79.

DeSmet junior Nick Martini was 136th in 17:43.19. DeSmet senior Brian Scherping was 141st in 17:49.75. Eureka junior Brandon Sprenger was 143rd in 17:50.21. At 144th was Marquette sophomore Cameron Yuan in 17:51.45. At 148th was Marquette sophomore Shayan Sazdar in 17:54.71.

Eureka freshman Tyler Beaman was 149th in 17:57.62. At 153rd was DeSmet junior John Waller in 18:00.96. At 154th was Eureka freshman Ben Perry at 18:02.96.

Parkway West senior Andrew Reilly was 155th in 18:03.27 and Eureka sophomore Levi Perry was 157th in 18:06.91.

• • • In the boys’ Class 3 state championships, Westminster Christian Academy finished third with 101 points. It was the Wildcats’ best finish ever.

Senior Daniel Everett won the race in 15 minutes, 52.13. His twin brother, David, was third in 16:05.20. Coming in 14th was senior Danny Keith in 16:57.33. Junior Peter Duell was 83rd in 18:08.55, and sophomore Reagan Dykhouse was 85th in 18:09.79. Coming in 107th was sophomore Brenden Solomon in 18:27.55. At 112th was sophomore Drake Norman in 18:31.

The other Class 3 results were: MICDS senior Jordan Mann finishing 22nd in 17:05 and junior Chris Noda finishing 71st in 17:58.42. Priory junior Spencer King was 84th in 18:09.38.

• • • In the boys’ Class 2, Principia was 14th with 332 points.

The top finisher was Kennedy junior Tyler Gardner, who was 21st in 17:36.76.

Principia was led by junior Matt Wilcoxen, who was 63rd in 18:41.97. At 66th was Panther senior Peter Carnesciali in 18:43.43. He was followed by junior Matti Kenney-Blumer, who was 118th in 19:31.60. At 129th was senior Andrew Lambert-Cole in 19:46.68. At 133rd was junior Alex Cowen in 19:48.92. Senior Briggs DeLoach was 134th in 19:52.49 while junior David McClelland was 160th in 21:44.72.

Whitfield had two runners compete.

Freshman John Henry Beckmann was 102nd in 19:12.60 while junior David Lindburg was 111th in 19:23.56.

• • • In the girls’ Class 4, St. Joseph’s Academy was third and won a medal with 131 points. Eureka came in ninth with 201 points, and Lafayette was 13th with 292

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Different strokes propel Parkway South swimmer to second state championship

By WARREN MAYES As a defending state champion, Parkway South senior Andrew Kilkenny went into this year’s swim meet resolute about the outcome.

“I was determined to be a state champion in at least one of my events, so I set a goal to get a state title,” Kilkenny said.

Last year, Kilkenny captured first place in the 500 freestyle; however, looking for new fields to conquer, he abandoned that event and this year concentrated on the 200 individual medley.

It turned out to be a good move. Kilkenny won the event in a sparkling time of 1 minute, 52.39 seconds during the recent Missouri championships at the Rec-Plex in St. Peters.

It was not a slam dunk.

“I went into the state meet this year a little more nervous than usual because I was swimming events that I wasn’t completely familiar with,” Kilkenny said. “A lot of people have asked me about my 500 freestyle and why I decided not to defend my title this year. I simply chose not to participate in the 500 free because I wasn’t having fun with the event anymore. The 500 freestyle had become more of a job to me than something I could enjoy and have fun swimming.

“Being my last year in high school, my coaches and I decided it was more important that I had fun at state this year than swim something that I really had no interest in swimming.”

The 200 IM was just the challenge Kilkenny was looking for.

“The 200 IM was something that I had asked my coaches to put me in earlier during the season,” Kilkenny said. “I swam the 200 IM in a couple meets and did surprisingly well, and the most important part, I was having a hell of a time swimming it.

“The 200 IM is constantly switching up the strokes, and I think that’s why I had so much fun with it this year, it was something different.”

Parkway South Coach Jeremy Nichols agreed that the event is a tough one.

“The 200 IM is a difficult event, not only because it requires the ability to maintain strength and speed over a longer distance than most events, but also because it requires proficiency in all four strokes,” Nichols said. “The competition in the IM at state this year was tough. In order to qualify in the top eight, a swimmer had to go two seconds faster this year than last year. It was a talented field.”

Enjoying himself swimming the medley, Kilkenny believed he could continue it at

state. He qualified in the event and convinced himself he could master it at state.

“My expectations going into the 200 IM were actually set really high by me,” Kilkenny said. “I expected myself to do well, and if I didn’t do well in prelims, I better do better in finals.”

During prelims, Kilkenny had a 1:54.73 time.

“When I looked up to the scoreboard after my prelim swim in the 200 IM, I was completely taken by surprise by my time,” Kilkenny said. “Before that swim, my life-best in the 200 IM was a 1:56.08.

I was extremely happy and honestly didn’t think I could improve much more on that in finals.”

But he did. He could taste his second state championship, and he went for it in the finals.

“The only thing I could think about before the final swim was winning,” Kilkenny said. “I knew that I was close, and I was determined to go out and give everything that I had in order to make the 200 IM a championship title for myself.”

His time had improved his best time by almost four full seconds, and it was the third fastest time in the 200 IM at state since 2005.

“When I looked up after my swim and saw that I had dropped even more time in my race, I was amazed and really happy,” Kilkenny said. “Not only had I won the state title in the 200 IM, I had beat my best time.”

Naturally, winning the event caused a celebration.

“I was overjoyed along with my coaches and teammates,” Kilkenny said. “They may have been more excited for me than I was for myself.”

Not only did Kilkenny do well, his teammates helped Parkway South come in fifth, Just below last year’s fourth-place finish.

However, Kilkenny said that is not how he will remember the season.

“Parkway South finished fourth last year and fifth this year. Looking at our season from that perspective leads people to believe that I would be a little disappointed with our final standing,” Kilkenny said.

“But if you look at last season as a whole, you see that Parkway South now has backto-back undefeated seasons and conference championship titles.

“We improved every one of our swimmers this year time-wise. We broke a school relay record at state. We scored more points this year at state than last year and also qualified more swimmers this year than we have in a very long time.”

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There are plenty of compelling storylines for the 2010-11 season. Will DeSmet retain its championship? Can CBC bounce back after being dethroned? Can Whitfield repeat its terrific regular season record under second-year coach Jim “Soup” Campbell?

Sadly, Parkway Central for the first time in 38 years will not field a team this winter.

Only 10 youngsters came out for David Shockley’s teams and 12 were needed.

Shockley said he hopes the Colts will be back next season.

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CBC Record last season: 31-3-2 and lost in the Mid-States championship game to DeSmet in overtime.

Coach: John Jost, entering his 13th season.

Returning lettermen: 11.

Returning players to watch: Goalies Justin Davis and Steve Lombardo. Defensemen Brennan Devers, Connor Mullen, Nick Sadorf, Clark Kuster. Forwards Jack Ryan, Tanner Bulejski, Matt Sieckhaus, Josh Gray, Ben Bippen.

Newcomers expected to help: Freshmen Joe Lupo, Michael Beckham, Glenn Ryan, Thomas Stahlhuth and sophomores Eddie Rogers and Christian Argyros.

What are you looking for from the team: Jost said he is looking for the team to have good senior leadership with the balance of the team being very young.

Goals: Jost said the main goal is to work harder than last year from start to finish. If that takes place, things will fall into place.

Quote: “We are excited as coaches to see our seniors blend with a lot of new players and hopefully fill the void of some

very good leaders that graduated last year,” Jost said.

Chaminade Record last season: 4-17-1 and lost to Kirkwood in the Sweet 16 round.

Coach: Matt Hrubes, entering fourth season.

Returning lettermen and starters: 18 returning varsity lettermen. Only four new players and all are freshmen.

Players to watch: Offensive players senior Nate Kohlenhoefer, senior Alex Johnson, junior Andrew Dower, junior Tommy Daniels, and sophomores Brady Crabtree, Kyle Johnson and Toppie Hogan.

Defensemen junior Brendan Wilson and sophomore Grant Frederic.

Newcomers expected to help: Freshmen Bradley Johnson, Jake Carothers and Adam Roeder.

What are you looking for from the team: Attention to details, Hrbues said.

This group has been together for a couple years now. The basis has been established and now it is time to work on the details of executing the system.

Goals: Bringing Chaminade its first state championship in hockey.

Quote: “We have been growing over the past couple of years and the boys are now ready to take the next step in advancing what they have learned and building off of the solid foundation that has been set in the previous seasons,” Hrubes said. “We know we have a chance to win every night and expect good results to follow.”

DeSmet Record last season: 18-4-5 and won the Mid-States’ Challenge Cup championship.

Coach: John Mattingly, entering his first year at DeSmet. He spent the past six years coaching MICDS, leading the Rams to a Wickenhauser Cup championship. He also spent seven years coaching the Chaminade

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Returning lettermen: nine players back; 16 seniors graduated.

Players to watch: Junior goalie Evan Amman, junior defenseman Nick Blase, senior forward Conner Lee, junior forward Johnny Moore.

Newcomers expected to contribute: The entire sophomore and freshman classes are filled with very talented players.

They will all be called upon this season and next.

What are you looking for from the team: Mattingly said the Spartans are an extremely young team. With the loss of the majority of the varsity squad to graduation, he will be looking to develop a solid group of underclassmen. Defense is the team’s strength, but the squad needs to find a way to score goals. Offense will be a challenge early this season.

Quote: “I moved to DeSmet to become the first alumni head varsity coach in the 40-year history of the program,” Mattingly said. “My coach at DeSmet, John Murray, was stepping aside after last year’s championship run. When he called me after the championship game to gauge my interest in taking over the program, I immediately accepted. MICDS was a wonderful program and I will miss it terribly.”

Eureka Record last season: 11-2-1 during the regular season and lost in the finals of the Wickenheiser Cup to Oakville 2-1 after winning playoff series against St. Charles West, Pattonville, and MICDS. Coach: Kevin Markovitz, entering infirst year as head coach after being the assistant coach last year.

Returning lettermen: 14.

Players to watch: Strong returning senior class with leading scorers from last year back, including Ryan Gardner and Greg Ormson.

Newcomers expected to help: Several freshmen who will make an impact this year, led by Ryan Edwards.

What are you looking for from your team this season: Markovitz said he is looking for the boys to play as hard in the defensive end as they will in the offensive end, and said the team will strive to put three solid periods together in every game.

Goals: Markovitz said the team’s motto for this year is, “We Have A Score To Settle.” That encompasses Eureka’s unhappiness with the result of the Wickenheiser final and its desire to be selected to participate in the Challenge Cup and win state.

Quote: “I am extremely excited about the outlook for our team this year,” Markovitz said. “We will have three very balanced forward lines, a strong core of defensemen, and goaltending that will keep us in games and win us a few games as well. This is the

hardest working team I have ever coached, and we bring a lot of speed. Teams that play us will have to work very hard to get out of their own zone. I am blessed with a team of very dedicated and motivated players, many who have been with the club since its inception back in their seventh-grade year. They have every intention of getting to the Challenge Cup final and bringing home a state championship. I will do what I can to support them as their head coach in their quest to ‘settle the score’ from last season.”

Lafayette Record last season: 7-11-3 and lost to CBC in the first round of the playoffs.

Coach: Aaron Gould, entering his second year with the program.

Returning lettermen: The team has 13 seniors this year.

Players to watch: Sophomore Brian Rupp, seniors Jake Williamson, Josh Horn, Max Garlik, Ryan Knudsen and goaltender Ryan Wohlers.

Newcomers expected to help: Freshman defenseman Andrew Marsh; sophomore forward David Yoder.

What are you looking for from your team this season: We hope to outperform last year’s team and get further in the playoffs.

Goals: Finish above .500, make the playoffs for Challenge Cup and get at least to the second round of playoffs.

Quote: “I expect good things from this year’s varsity squad and we’re off to a great start already,” Gould said. “We beat the defending state champions DeSmet to open the season.”

Marquette Record last season: Division record of 7-2-3 with an overall league record of 7-6-8 and lost in first round of playoffs.

Coach: Ryan Kane, entering his second full season with Marquette.

Returning players: 10.

What do you expect from your team: Kane said he expects a more disciplined and consistent team this season. The potential is there so the squad could surprise some teams this season if it all comes together.

Goals: As with every season, the goal is to win a state title. On the way there, Kane said, Marquette wants the division title and Silver Skate trophy.

Quote: “I am excited about this season because we have a group of guys that get along well and want to work for each other,” Kane said. “Our young guys bring a lot of energy to the team while our upperclassmen seem to be taking ownership, by captain Doug Thorson. It is still early in the process, but this could be a very special team if we take care of the details.”

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Returning players: Six seniors, three juniors and five sophomores.

Players to watch: Timmy Livingstone, Jordan Young, Andy Giles.

Newcomers expected help: Will Hausmann and Nick Warmbold What are you looking for from your team: Douglas said he is looking for a hard working team that makes as few mental mistakes as possible.

Goals: Have a winning season and then see what happens.

Quote: “We have a short bench, but this team will not be outworked,” Douglas said.

“I have a good group of young men who, if they stay focused and play the way I know they can, we could surprise a couple of teams this year. We will be better than last year.”

Parkway South Record last season: Finished 2-17-2 and lost in the first round of the playoffs.

Coach: Steve Duello, entering his 12th season as head coach after nine years as an assistant coach. Overall record is 258-13735 in regular season play.

Returning lettermen and starters: 15 lettermen, 10 starters.

Players to watch: Senior defensemen Mitch Garlik and Andrew Barr, junior defenseman Will Mertz, sophomore defenseman Alex Christmann; junior forwards Scott Sease, Danny Jeffries, Sean Riordan, Kurt Poe and Seth Stevens; sophomore forward Ryan Hodges.

What are you looking for from your team this season: Duello said he is looking for strong work ethic, being competitive game after game and showing improvement as the season progresses.

Goals: Being more competitive game by game and winning games in the division.

Quote: “We have a lot of returning players and we hope to improve on last season’s dismal record,” Duello said. “It can be fun coaching younger players and we have a very young team overall. I love competitive teams that are willing to work hard to win games and hate to lose; we are hoping that this team can demonstrate some or all of those qualities. It is very fun and extremely rewarding to coach overachieving teams but it remains to be seen whether this team has the desire to compete hard enough to win key games.”

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Returning lettermen: Nine.

Players to watch: Seniors Jonathan Mueller, John Murray, Jacob Born, Matthew Fox, Benjamin Jordan.

Newcomers expected to contribute: Freshman goalie Peter Beaugard.

What are you looking for from your team this season: Murray said it is always his intention to play defensive-minded hockey and last year shows that off with all the ties.

Goals: Mostly to win or tie and to have the best penalty kill record.

Quote: “My team this year looks strong and fast,” Murray said. “Right now we are small team of 14 players so we will have lots of ice for everybody. All my players are strong although we have no juniors on the team. The one great thing about my team is how well behaved they are. They are smart and they listen. Our goalie is Peter Beaugard and he came from New Jersey and now lives in Rolla, so he as a freshman really has to be committed lots of driving.”

Priory Record last season: 12-7-2 in the regular season and lost to Oakville in the semifinals of the Wickenkeniser Cup. Coach: John W. Rourke, entering his first year. He had been the assistant coach for the last two years.

Returning lettermen and starters: 11.

Players to watch: Seniors Niall Caparon, Stephen Kleinheider, Sal Revetta, Hunter Salmon, Nick Thompson, Liam Ware. Rourke said he expects “particularly strong seasons from Hunter Salmon and Nick Thompson, who have the talent and experience to put a lot of points on the board.”

Newcomers expected to help: Goaltenders Stephen Clark and T.J. Niemann will anchor the freshman class.

What are you looking for from your team this season: Strong defensive play and more aggressive offensive play.

Goals: Practice hard, improve throughout the season, play to capabilities and make a run in the playoffs.

Quote: “We have a number of talented veterans as well as a number of freshmen who will need to adapt to the high school game,” Rourke said. “Our challenge will be to have our veterans and rookies come together as a team under a new coach and a new system. In order to be successful, we will need strong leadership from our upperclassmen, particularly our captains, Sal Revetta, Niall Caparon and Colin Kopsky. “

Parkway West Record last season: 10-7-4 and lost in first round of the playoffs.

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Carson Luther with his car design in large-scale.

Local youngster fired up to cure diabetes

By SARAH WILSON Carson Luther, an 8-year-old resident of Wildwood and third-grader at Ellisville Elementary, was selected as the winning designer of the Ford Customer Services Division’s (FCSD) NASCAR Design Contest to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

His design, “JDRF – Fired Up for a Cure” was officially unveiled at the Wood Brothers’ Racing Shop after Carson and his family were flown to Charlotte, NC. “He’s always participated in the contest,” Carson’s mom, Laurie Luther, said. “He absolutely loves to draw. Every year, he and his sisters have done as part of their fundraising a lemonade stand. They offer regular and sugar-free lemonade.”

In order to get into the top five, contestants were required to participate in fundraising.

Carson raised $5,341 for JDRF. The contest raised $33,391.

After winning, Carson received a signed, miniature version of his car.

“The whole thing was phenomenal – probably the most fun my family has ever had,” Luther said. “They made our first experience seeing a NASCAR race the best ever. They treated us like we were part of the family. Carson was interviewed and was introduced to all the players. We got to learn how they do what they do. We were taken to a paint shop and saw how the cars are designed. It was all over the top.

“Now if you ask him, Carson wants to learn how to design cars. I’m so thankful they brought awareness to juvenile diabetes. We really do need to find a cure.”

Carson was diagnosed with type 1 juvenile diabetes when he was 6.

“I wanted fire and flames on my car and thought the blue would make the flames stand out,” Carson said. “I want a cure for diabetes more than anything – even all the LEGOS in the world.”

Clarifying Wildwood’s hunting regulations With deer hunting season in full swing, there have been reports of confusion regarding hunting regulations within the city limits of Wildwood.

Per Wildwood regulations, homeowners allowing their property to be hunted are deemed responsible for the actions of the hunter. Regulations are different dependent on a property being located east or west of Hwy. 109. That said, hunting is legal throughout Wildwood on appropriately sized parcels of land.

According to the St. Louis County Police-Wildwood Precinct: • Hunting or discharging a firearm or bow requires a single, 3-acre (or more) parcel of land. The 3-acre requirement cannot be met by combining several pieces of property.

• The discharge of a firearm or bow is required to be 450 feet (or more) from any home, garage, building, etc. The only exception: A bow discharged for practice at a fixed target must be 200 feet (or more) from a home, etc.

• A cartridge rifle or handgun cannot be discharged on any property east of Hwy.

109. Shotguns or muzzle loading rifles are allowed east of Hwy. 109.

• Hunting or discharging a firearm or bow on any property requires written permission from the property owner to be carried at all times.

• Any discharge of a firearm or a bow must be done in a safe direction. A discharge cannot be toward a house, garage, school, building, road, park, playground, etc. within a reasonable range of the firearm or bow.

A full copy of hunting regulations for the city of Wildwood can be found at newsmagazinenetwork.com. For other questions, citizens can contact the St. Louis County police at 458-9194 or e-mail bwood@ stlouisco.com.

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Linebacker James Laurinaitis’ second year with the St. Louis Rams is turning out to be vastly different from his first. Last year, the team only won one game. At press time, the Rams are 4-6, which puts them in second place in the lackluster NFC West.

“I think it’s just another year in the system,” Laurinaitis, 23, said. “The coaches are more familiar with the setup and with what the players can do.

Sam (Bradford, the team’s rookie quarterback) has helped us out a lot, and I think he’s inspired our wideouts to work harder and go further. On the defensive side, we’ve added Fred Robbins, which has helped a lot.”

Laurinaitis has been a big part of the turnaround, getting 58 tackles, three sacks and one key interception so far this season.

“I was just learning plays last year, and I think there was some miscommunication,” Laurinaitis said. “Now, I feel like I know where I’m supposed to be, and me and (safety Oshiomogho) Atogwe and other guys on the team are all on the same page, which makes everything run so much smoother.”

One of the perplexing things about this Rams season is that all of the team’s wins have been at home. Every game they played on the road, they have lost.

“I wish I knew why,” Laurinaitis said of that situation. “There are games like the one in Oakland and the one in Tampa Bay where we should have had the game wrapped up, and so we do need to make some adjustments to finish stronger on the

road. I don’t know that there’s really an explanation, though.”

A Minnesota native, Laurinaitis had a colorful childhood. His father, Joe “The Animal” Laurinaitis, and two of his uncles worked as professional wrestlers in the World Wrestling Federation.

“It wasn’t weird. That was Dad,” Laurinaitis said. “Dad being a lawyer would be weird to me. I understood that other people thought it was weird pretty early. I remember going on the road with him, and we were in this airport, and he went into the airport bathroom to put on his makeup.

Most wrestlers aren’t recognized by all that many people, so I remember him running through the airport with a mohawk and makeup, and people just had this terrified look on their faces.”

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“We wouldn’t sit around talking about pro wrestling, but he would sit me down and we’d watch football games,” Laurinaitis said. “It just felt so natural to me. He was my coach until I was in high school. I think I learned a work ethic from him. He worked so hard to stay in shape back then, and wrestling is such a hard way to make a living. He had to work every week because there is no off season.”

Early exposure to the wrestling world also gave Laurinaitis insight into how to deal with pain, which comes in handy with the daily rigors of playing in the NFL. “It hurts a lot,” Laurinaitis said. “Most of these runningbacks are over 200 pounds and the linemen are over 300 pounds, so, yeah, I’m sore after a game. And you can’t really practice what you go through in the games, because you need to be up for playing. So, yeah, it hurts, but I deal with it the best I can.”

The Ohio State alum explained that football players have some unique remedies available to them for dealing with the physical damage that football can bring: cold tubs, massage, hot tubs, hyperbaric chambers, and boots that pump air into their legs.

“There is a routine I go through every week to recover and be ready to play the next game,” Laurinaitis said. “I also gain as much knowledge as I can from older players that have played in this league a while about what they do to take care of

their bodies.”

One step the league has taken to protect players from some of the negative effects of the game is banning helmet-to-helmet tackles.

“That doesn’t really affect me,” Laurinaitis said. “I have been taught ever since college to hit people between the numbers and the knees, so that’s generally what I do. Other people were taught differently, and I do feel bad for them in this, because they’re getting punished for a hit that might not be intentional. And it’s so difficult to tell what’s intentional and what’s not. Some of these guys can’t help it, but the game is evolving and they’re going to need to make some changes.”

Another concern that many parents and medical professionals have about the game of football, particularly at the high school level, is concussions.

Asked what advice he had for parents of football players, Laurinaitis replied, “That’s a tricky area. Some of these guys wear these newer, better, safer helmets and still get a concussion, where I wear the same kind of helmet I’ve worn since fourth grade, and as far as I know, I’ve never had (a concussion). You’d think these hits that happen would impact both players equally, but I’ve seen it where one guy will get a concussion and the other guy will be just fine. I don’t know why it happens like that, or if there’s a way to stop it. If it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen.”

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Holiday Happenings Santa’s Magical Kingdom, a drive-through holiday light display with animated scenes, special effects and millions of shimmering lights, is open from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday through Sun., Jan. 2 at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Resort in Eureka. For details and admission fees, call 938-5925.

• • • The annual Anheuser-Busch holiday light display is from 6 p.m. to midnight through Sun., Jan. 2 at the brewery.

Visitors view the display from their vehicles by accessing Busch Place from Arsenal Street and turning on Pestalozzi.

Free brewery tours are from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 3, 10 and 17 and include a scenic view of the lights. Visit anheuser-busch.com.

• • • A Holiday Wreath Auction featuring unique creations by area floral designers is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (until 4 p.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31) through Jan. 2 at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Ridgway Visitor Center. The Garden is closed on Dec. 25. Call (314) 577-5100 or visit mobot.org.

• • • U.S. Bank Wild Lights is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 12 and nightly from Dec. 17-23 and Dec. 26-30 at the Saint Louis Zoo. Enjoy colorful lights and seasonal sounds, and check out gifts for sale at the Holiday Zootique. Admission is $5 per person/$4 for Zoo Friends members/free for kids younger than age 2. Advance tickets can be purchased at stlzoo.org/wildlights. Call (314) 781-0900.

• • • “Gardenland Express,” a holiday flower and train show, is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sun., Jan. 2 at the Missouri Botanical Garden. The Garden closes at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and is closed on Christmas Day. Admission is $5 for those age 3 and older, in addition to regular Garden admission. Call (314) 577-5100 or visit mobot.org.

• • • The Men’s Club at Living Word Church holds its annual Christmas tree lot from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends at the church (17315 Manchester Road in Wildwood). Visit livingwordumc.org.

• • • The Chesterfield Lions Club presents its 45th annual Christmas tree lot from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Sun., Dec. 19 at Four Seasons Shopping Center on Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. Proceeds benefit various needy local organizations. Call Lion Elmer Weinrich at (314) 3894758.

• • • An Elves Workshop is from 5 Santa Express train rides are among the attractions at Santa’s p.m. to 9:45 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 3 Magical Kingdom, open now through Jan. 2 in Eureka. and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 18 at The Pointe at Ballwin Soup & Shop is from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Commons. Kids aged 4-9 have fun making and wrapping gifts for loved ones. The cost is $25 per person. Call 207- Dec. 4 at the Parish Hall of Ascension Catholic Church (230 Santa Maria Drive in Chesterfield). Shop for unique 2357 or visit ballwin.mo.us. gifts while enjoying complimentary soups and cider. Gift• • • The Wildwood Business Association hosts the second wrapping and raffles are held throughout the afternoon. annual Holiday Hot Air Balloon Glow from 6 p.m. to Proceeds benefit the 2011 Youth Ministry mission trip to 8 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 3 in Wildwood Town Center. There Punta Gorda, Belize. For more information, call Cindy at will be hot air balloons, pictures with Santa in his sleigh, 519-1689 or e-mail ctmunich@charter.net.

• • • a Christmas tree lighting, live music, hot chocolate and Holiday House Tours are from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sat., more. Donations benefit the YMCA Strong Community Dec. 4 at historic homes in Hermann, Mo. Tickets are $10 Campaign. Visit wildwoodba.org. and are available at the Hermann Welcome Center. Call • • • Cookies with Claus is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat., (800) 932-8687.

• • • Dec. 4 at The Lodge Des Peres. Santa accepts wish lists The first annual Ballwin Holiday Tree Lighting is from and smiles for pictures. Attendees should bring a camera.

Kids receive a holiday cookie. Admission is free. Call 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (lights on at 5 p.m.) on Sat., Dec. 4 (314) 835-6150. at Old Towne Plaza in Ballwin (14810 Manchester at Ries • • • Road). Donations of canned food are welcome for Circle The annual UMW Cookie Walk is from 9 a.m. to 11 Of Concern. Call 227-8580. a.m. on Sat., Dec. 4 at United Methodist Church of Green • • • Trails (14237 Ladue Road in Chesterfield). Holiday cook“Spirit of the Holidays” Christmas Concert is at ies, candy and other treats are sold for $7 per pound with 7:30 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 4 at Midwest Music Conservatory proceeds funding missions for women and children. Call (15977 Clayton Road in Clarkson Valley). The Christmas (314) 469-6740. music special features pianist Richard Carr & Friends, • • • among other artists. Proceeds benefit Lutheran Family A Christmas Cookie Walk & Craft Boutique is from Services. Call 527-5558.

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 4 at Bethel United Methodist • • • Church (17500 Manchester Road in Wildwood). Home“Celebrate Your Gift to the World,” a candlelight made Christmas cookies and candy are sold for $7 per Christmas service and party, begin at 10 a.m. on Sun., Dec. pound, with sugar-free items also available. Handcrafted 5 at 2060 Wakefield Farm Road in Wildwood, the home of gifts, including Christmas ornaments and decorations, also Rev. Sandy Schwartz. An ornament exchange and holiday are sold. A chili and hot dog lunch is served. Call 458- pot luck are included. For more information or to RSVP, 2255. call 458-2214 or e-mail RevSandyS@aol.com.

• • • • • • Breakfast with Santa is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Carol Bowman Academy of Dance presents “The on Sat., Dec. 4 at the Park Administration Center in Blue- Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 5 at the bird Park. The cost is $3 per person with children 1 and Chesterfield YMCA Theatre (16464 Burkhardt Place in younger admitted free. Santa accepts wish lists from chil- Chesterfield). Tickets are $7, and group rates are available. dren and poses for pictures. Juice and donuts are provided. To order tickets, call 537-3203.

To register, call 227-7508.

• • • • • • The Old Trails Historical Society hosts The GingerKristkindl Markt, a traditional German Christmas bread House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., Dec 11 at market featuring crafters, Christmas goodies, carolers, hot the Bacon Log Cabin. The biannual homemade Christmas soups and cider, is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 4 cookie and gift sale supports the maintenance of the Bacon and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 5 at Stone Hill Log Cabin. Call Cindy Pottroff at 227-8859.

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on Sat., Dec. 11 at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. Make gifts in the Elves Workshop, enjoy complimentary food and beverages, and shop at the vendor fair. Call Colleen Ahearn at 207-2357 or visit ballwin.mo.us.

• • • “PJs and Candy Canes” is at 10 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 11 at Midwest Music Conservatory in Clarkson Valley. The informal recital/sing-along features young students performing holiday songs. Hot chocolate and candy canes are served. Admission is a donation of non-perishable food items for Circle Of Concern. Call 527-5558.

• • • Danse Arts Company and Chesterfield Community Theatre present “Winter Extravaganza” at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 11 at West County YMCA (16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield).

A three-act performance features “Santa’s Workshop” with elves, dolls and reindeer; a “Winter Wonderland;” and a journey to the “Land of Sweets.” Admission is $8 for children, $10 for seniors and students and $12 for adults with proceeds benefiting both non-profit organizations. Call Ricki at 532-6515, ext. 227, for tickets.

• • • The Rockwood Intermediate Honor Orchestra and the Rockwood Show Choir present “Hollidazzle” featuring singing and dancing performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 11 at Marquette High School Theater. Advance tickets are sold online for $10 per adult/$5 for children age 12 and younger and at the door (if available) for an additional $1. Visit rockwood. k12.mo.us.

• • • A Festival of Sacred Music for the Time of Christmas is 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 11 and 4 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 12 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (12345 Manchester Road in Des Peres). The concert includes choirs, handbell ensembles and an orchestra. For more information, call (314) 822-0447, visit stpaulsdesperes.org or email church@ stpaulsdesperes.org.

• • • The St. John music and drama production teams present “Where Are You, Christmas?” at 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 11 and at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 4 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 12 at St. John Lutheran Church (15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville). The 90-minute performance features original drama dealing with the realities of finding Christmas in today’s world and is free and open to the public. Call 394-4100 or visit stjstl.net.

• • • The St. Gerard Majella Christmas House Tour is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 12 in Kirkwood, Des Peres, and Town & Country. Before the tour, visit the hospitality house at the youth space in the parish office (1969 Dougherty Ferry Road)

for refreshments, treats, maps to the homes and raffle tickets. Tour tickets are $12 in advance/$15 on the day of the tour. Proceeds benefit the Marian Guild School Expansion Project Fund. Call Pat at 9664160.

• • • “Do You Hear What I Hear?” is at 3:30 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 12 at Midwest Music Conservatory in Clarkson Valley. Older students perform holiday standards and stylings. Christmas cookies and wassail are served. Admission is a donation of non-perishable food items for Circle Of Concern. Call 527-5558.

• • • The seventh annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party, the official tea party for “The Nutcracker” at the Touhill, is at 11:30 a.m. on Sat., Dec. 18 and Sun., Dec. 19 before the matinee performance of the Saint Louis Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.” A luncheon with sweets, the characters of the show, autograph and photo opportunities are featured.

Standard tickets are $28 for children and $38 for adults; VIP tickets are $35 for children and $45 for adults. Visit stlouisballet. org or call 537-1998 for reservations.

• • • Caston Ballet and Students of Caston’s Ballet Academie & McKinley CLA Dancers present “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 18 and at 2 p.m. on Sun., Dec 19 at CBC High School. The abridged version of the classical ballet is narrated and performed in about an hour.

Tickets are $15 for children and $20 for adults. Call Jackie Krakos at (314) 3786433.

• • • The Messiah Project, a Christian fine arts ministry from Springfield, Mo., and the Harvest Bible Chapel St. Louis present “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at 10:30 a.m. on Sun., Dec. 19 at the Chesterfield Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center (16625 Swingley Ridge Road). Call 3944444.

• • • “A Charlie Brown Christmas” performance featuring students of Midwest Music Conservatory and John Paul II Prep School is at 7:30 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 18 at Midwest Music Conservatory in Clarkson Valley. Admission is a donation of non-perishable food items for Circle Of Concern.

Call 527-5558.

• • • The Bach Society Chorus and Orchestra performs its annual Christmas Candlelight Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 21 at Powell Symphony Hall. Tickets range from $20-$70 and are available at the Powell Hall ticket office and at bachsociety.org.

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Local organization seeks tree donations for troops

For several years, tree growers provided free trees for

By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADES A local organization is spreading Christmas cheer to the charitable purposes. In the 1990s, organized efforts began, whereby fresh trees were given to National Guard units troops and their families this holiday season.

The Chesterfield-based Christmas Spirit Foundation and other military personnel who were deployed in peace(CSF) is holding its Trees for Troops weekend Dec. 3-5, keeping efforts in Kosovo and other regions of the world.

In 2005, the National Christmas Tree Association creand the public is encouraged to help out by purchasing additional trees or making a donation to help cover the ated its charitable branch, the Christmas Spirit Foundacosts of the program. tion, a member of America Supports You, a Department of “Trees for Troops is a wonderful organization that gives Defense program that recognizes citizen support for armed military families a little something special during the forces at home and abroad. holidays,” Tracy Tinsley, public affairs officer at Scott The CSF developed plans for a national Trees for Troops Air Force Base, said. “They have generously supported program, unifying the individual programs of tree growers the base with over 300 trees for the past couple of years. and state Christmas tree associations.

Through rain, sleet or snow, the families come out to pick According to Pam Helmsing, executive director of CSF, their tree. We truly appreciate the generous support of the there are two programs available: FedEx “trailer drops,” Trees for Troops program, FedEx who delivers, and the where consumers can buy a tree and put it on the truck, individual farms who donate the trees to our base.” and farm participation. Depending on the pickup date, some farms and lots will be able to sell extra trees for the troops and deliver them to a pickup location after Trees for Troops weekend.

•• 66,733 Christmas trees were delivered through Many farms offer consumers the opportunity to make a 2009. donation to the CSF, which will be used for the Trees for Troops program.

•• Of the 66,733, 1,700 trees were shipped overseas.

Costs of the program include support materials - post•• 700-800 farms donate trees within ers, banners, tree tags carrying tree care tips, and positive 29 participating states. messages to the troops. CSF coordinates the program all year with 94.5 percent of all contributions benefiting the •• Up to 54 military bases receive trees. programs.

•• Recipients include five military branches and the “Last year was my son Alexander’s first Christmas, National Guard. and Trees for Troops helped me make it the best,” Senior Airman Rebecca Hazzard, who is stationed at Scott Air •• 15 countries receive deliveries.

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West County dancers (back row, from left) Sydney Johnson (Wildwood); Alyssa Kendrick (Chesterfield); Victoria Enderle (Town & Country); Kaitlyn Wallace (Town & Country); Mikayla Wieser (Chesterfield); Savannah Olivia Lesslie (Town & Country); Kylie Meyerkord (Wildwood); Jackie Droesch (Creve Coeur); Holly Gilmore (Chesterfield); (middle row from left) Rachel Altice (Wildwood); Elli Jo Alm (Wildwood); Mary Grace Wiedt (Wildwood); Katie Meyerkord (Wildwood); Mary Kate Chapman (Wildwood); Stephanie Lubinski (Wildwood); Celia Goldberg (Creve Coeur), Jessica Lee (Ballwin); (front row, from left) Gabrielle Paraino (Wildwood); Jessica Manning (Chesterfield); Madeleine Huber (Wildwood); Meaghyn McDonald (Creve Coeur); Lauren Wallace (Town & Country); Skyler Morgan Lesslie (Town & Country); Elizabeth Karpman (Ballwin). Not pictured: Taylor Branson (Eureka); Hannah Gilmore (Chesterfield); Kaitlyn Lee (Ballwin); Danielle Eve Serota (Town & Country); Noya Shenhav (Chesterfield).

Dozens of West County dancers perform in ‘Nutcracker at the Fox’

By SARAH WILSON Twenty-nine West County dancers are among the 118 area children who will join the Joffrey Ballet on Dec. 2-5 in “Nutcracker at the Fox” at the Fox Theatre.

Local dancers – 59 in each of the six performances – portray party guests, toy soldiers, dolls, mice, little clowns called “polichinelles,” and Christmas angels.

The children earned their roles at open auditions in September and have been rehearsing every weekend since then.

Madeleine Huber, of Wildwood, is one of five young local dancers in this year’s cast who have danced with the Joffrey Ballet all three years Dance St. Louis has performed “Nutcracker at the Fox.” In 2007 and 2009, Huber played the role of a guest at the Victorian family Christmas party at the beginning of the story. This year, her roles are the mouse and the “polichinelle.”

Huber, an eighth-grade student at Parkway West Middle, studies dance at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA) and trains 20 hours a week as a level nine gymnast.

She won the Missouri State All-Around Gymnastic Championships the past three years and is a four-time regional champion.

Madeleine’s mother, Mary Grace Huber, said Madeleine began dancing at age 4.

“When she was supposed to be dusting the living room as part of her weekly chores, I’d have the music on and Madeleine would be spinning, jumping and leaping,” she said. “She’d tell me, ‘When the music is playing, it calls me to dance.’”

Twin sisters Katie and Kylie Meyerkord,

of Wildwood, are among five pairs of sisters in the production, both as the mouse and the “polichinelle.”

Their mother, Laura Meyerkord, said the girls have had a passion for dancing since they were little, so the family built a dance floor with mirrors in their basement.

“Our whole family enjoys music, and Katie and Kylie just really enjoy being able to express themselves through music,” Meyerkord said.

Katie and Kylie danced together last year in “Nutcracker at the Fox.” “The girls will always remember seeing the walls of pictures of performers in the basement of the Fox,” Meyerkord said.

Creve Coeur resident and Ross Elementary fourth-grader Meaghyn McDonald was diagnosed with a hearing impairment when she was little. Despite that, her favorite hobbies are dance and playing the cello.

“She seems to be able to hear the music,” said her mother, Alison McDonald. “Somehow she knows, and she’s good at it. Her inability to hear music the same as others has not impaired her ability in either of her hobbies at all. Meaghyn loved to dance even before she got hearing aids. As a toddler, she watched MTV and began imitating the dancers’ moves.”

Meaghyn plays the role of the Christmas tree angel in the production.

The story of the ballet will be read to the children in the Fox’s Marquee Room 45 minutes prior to each performance.

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The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce holds Business Over Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 7 at Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center in Chesterfield.

Ellen Moran, of Leadership Dialogues, presents “Motivating Your Customers and Employees: Secrets of Business Communication.” Admission is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. To register, call 532-3399 or visit chesterfieldmochamber. com by Dec. 5.

• • • Retired Human Resources Director of DePaul Health Center Janet Olliges presents “Preparing for Behavioral-based Interviewing” at 12 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 8 in the third-floor Ministry Center of St. John Lutheran Church (15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville). For more information, call Linda Brady at 779-2309.

• • • The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce holds a First Thursday Coffee at 7:30 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 9 at Midwest BankCentre (17050 Baxter Road). Admission is free for members and $15 for non-members. To register, call 532-3399 or visit chesterfieldmochamber.com by Dec. 5.

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• • • The West County Chamber of Commerce holds Business After Hours at 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 9 at Krieger’s Sports Grill (1356 Big Bend Square in Twin Oaks).

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• • • The West County Chamber of Commerce holds a general membership meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 16 at Forest Hills Country Club. Admission is $21 for members and $25 for guests. To register, call 230-9900 or visit westcountychamber.com by Dec. 13.

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United Hebrew names new senior rabbi United Hebrew Congregation in Chesterfield has announced that effective July 1, 2011, Rabbi Brigitte S. Rosenberg will become its senior rabbi.

Rosenberg, 36, will become the fifth senior rabbi and the first female senior rabbi in the congregation’s 173-year history.

Since joining United Hebrew six years ago, Rosenberg has been instrumental in developing several innovative services and programs.

She is known for her passion for social action, Jewish education and youth programming.

According to Paul Flotken, chair of United Hebrew’s Rabbinic Search Committee, nine candidates were interviewed for the position and dozens of resumes were reviewed.

“Rabbi Rosenberg was the clear choice of the committee because of her vision, commitment and overwhelming support from our congregants,” Flotken said.

Rosenberg was confirmed by unanimous vote.

Rabbi Howard G. Kaplansky, who will become rabbi emeritus when Rosenberg assumes the title of senior rabbi, said he is pleased with the appointment.

“I am personally delighted that Rabbi Rosenberg, my rabbi, will be the next senior rabbi of United Hebrew Congregation,” Kaplansky said.

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the leadership that she has already demonstrated for U.H. and in the community.”

United Hebrew President Ed Becker said he is excited about the search committee’s selection of Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg Rosenberg.

“She and her clergy and professional team will lead the congregation into the future,” Becker said.

“Her vision and strong ability to connect with people will continue the work for which United Hebrew is known.”

Founded in 1837, United Hebrew was the first Jewish congregation west of the Mississippi River. It is an affiliate congregation of the Union of Reform Judaism.

In October, United Hebrew and Congregation Temple Israel, in Creve Coeur, authorized formal discussions to explore a potential merger of their respective congregations. If the Reform temples proceed with a merger, it will result in a single synagogue of more than 2,000 families.

Girl Scouts learned business etiquette skills on Nov. 16 at the Marriott St. Louis West.

Etiquette Consultant Renita Jackson gave the girls an opportunity to practice alongside female professional executives how to network, shake hands, dine in a business setting, eat difficult foods, listen properly and make interesting conversation – all skills they can apply in high school or in future careers or situations.

West County Girl Scouts Katy Chang, Margaret Jordan and Samantha Short joined 12 other girls and nine female executives for the event.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri’s Chief Executive Officer Donna K. Martin has 30 years of corporate experience and knows first hand the importance of the program.

“At one time or another, most of us have wondered, ‘What are all of those forks and spoons for?’ or ‘Is this topic appropriate to bring up?’”

Martin said. “This program delivers answers to girls and prepares them for real life success in school, in business and whatever endeavors they wish to pursue.”

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Eureka artist chosen to create state ornament for National Christmas Tree Lighting

By BRIAN MCDOWELL Eureka artist Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky was shocked when a representative from the Missouri governor’s office called her and informed her that she had been selected to create the ornaments for the Missouri Christmas tree on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. Ochonicky has run the Stone Hollow Studio for 31 years. She has also been president of the Missouri Artist’s Association and has worked in Jefferson City on a statewide arts education collaborative.

In the past, Ochonicky designed ornaments for Christmas trees in Missouri’s governor’s mansion and state capital, so those in state government were familiar with her work, and she suspects that is behind the invitation to be involved with this unique project.

“I am truly honored to represent my state through my art,” Ochonicky said.

She feels that her innovative design clearly represents the state of Missouri.

Ochonicky described her creation as follows: “The large plexiglass spheres resemble huge snowglobes. Each contains a hand-sculpted and painted Eastern bluebird (our state bird). The letters of ‘Missouri’ utilize our state’s symbols as well: each letter “i” is dotted, respectively,

with a hawthorn blossom (our state floral symbol) and a dogwood blossom (our state tree). The letter “M” is finished off with a music note, to honor our state’s rich musical heritage. The two ‘esses’ turn into rivers to recognize Missouri’s vast waterways, which include the Mississippi, Missouri, Meramec and countless other rivers.”

More than 100 students from Hazelwood West Middle School served as artist’s assistants for the project. Ochonicky’s design was created to intentionally involve as many students as possible, including those with special needs.

“I wanted to make them all feel a part of this important, once-in-alifetime project,” Ochonicky said.

This year, each U.S. state, territory and the District of Columbia will have on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., its own tree, which will stand adjacent to the huge National Christmas Tree. From each state, one artist and youth group were selected to design and create 26 ornaments.

Twenty-five of the ornaments will be hung from the state or territorial tree as part of the National Christmas Tree display on the Ellipse. One of the ornaments will decorate the White House Visitor Center Christmas tree, which will showcase each state/territory ornament.

Ochonicky made the ornament that will hang in the Visitor Center, while the ornaments the students made based on her design will decorate the Missouri tree.

The artist will go to Washington, D.C., to oversee the installment and decoration of Missouri’s tree, and was invited to participate in the nationally televised National Tree Lighting Ceremony taking place at 5 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 9.

One of the nation’s oldest holiday traditions, the National Tree Lighting originated on Christmas Eve in 1923, when President Calvin Coolidge lit a Christmas tree in front of 3,000 spectators on the Ellipse. Since 1923, each succeeding president has carried on the tradition Eureka artist Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky with the ornament in an elaborate ceremony that she designed for the National Christmas Tree Lighting. generally features big name entertainers.

Ochonicky said she was told that she President Obama at the event. will get to watch the ceremony from a “I’m thrilled, of course,” Ochonicky said. prime vantage point and that she will meet “I just hope the weather’s nice.”

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Enter t ai n ment FESTIVALS Kenny G performs his holiday show on Dec. 16 at The Family Arena.

First Night – St. Louis New Year’s Eve Celebration, Dec. 31, Grand Center

FILM “Santa vs. the Snowman,” through Dec. 16, Saint Louis Science Center

COMEDY Jerry Seinfeld, Jan. 22, The Fox Theatre

CONCERTS Carrie Underwood, Dec. 1, Chaifetz Arena St. Louis Philharmonic Holiday Concert, Dec. 3, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center The Judds, Dec. 4, The Family Arena UMSL Jazz Holiday Concert, Dec. 5, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center Ambassadors of Harmony, Dec. 10-12, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center Michael W. Smith’s Christmas, Dec. 11, Powell Symphony Hall My Chemical Romance, Dec. 14, The Pageant Kenny G, Dec. 16, The Family Arena A Gospel Christmas, Dec. 16, Powell Symphony Hall Johnny Mathis, Dec. 17, The Fox Theatre Holiday Celebration, Dec. 17-19, Powell Symphony Hall “The Christmas Music of Mannheim Steamroller,” Dec. 18, The Fox Theatre Chaplin’s “City Lights,” Dec. 29-30, Powell Symphony Hall Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour, Dec. 30, Scottrade Center New Year’s Eve Concert, Dec. 31, Powell Symphony Hall Fantasia, Jan. 1, The Fox Theatre

“Over the Tavern” plays through Dec. 26 at the Loretto-Hilton Center.

LIVE PERFORMANCES Barb Jungr, through Dec. 4, Kranzberg Arts Center “Over the Tavern,” through Dec. 26, Loretto-Hilton Center The Joffrey Ballet’s “Nutcracker at the Fox,” Dec. 2-5, The Fox Theatre “Snowman’s Revenge,” Dec. 2, 4, 9, & 11, Black Cat Theatre “This Wonderful Life,” Dec. 2-19, Dramatic License Theatre

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448-7849 Powell Symphony Hall: slso.org, (800) 232-1880 Regional Arts Commission: brownpapertickets.com, (636) 236-4831 Scottrade Center: ticketmaster.com, (866) 448-7849 Saint Louis Science Center: slsc.org, (314) 289-4424 Union Avenue Opera: unionavenueopera.org, (314) 361-2881

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ART “Countenances,” an exhibit by sculptor Adam Long, is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays through Sat., Jan. 8 at The Gallery at Chesterfield Arts. Long’s exhibit of “environmental art” explores the human face. For information, call 5191955 or visit chesterfieldarts.org.

• • • Muddy River Arts holds its fourth annual Holiday Art Show and Sale from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 3 and from 10 a.m. to

6 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 4 at The Ethical Society of Saint Louis (9001 Clayton Road). Thirty area artists show and discuss their poetry, fused glass, jewelry, fiber arts, metalwork and photography. Visit muddyriverarts.org.

BENEFITS Donuts for VJ’s Fund Day is on Fri., Dec. 3 at The Donut Palace of Ellisville.

Proceeds from all donuts, especially the Mickey Mouse sprinkled and blueberry donuts, will benefit the VJ Mancuso Memorial Fund, which directly helps chil-

dren with special needs. Gift cards, prize raffles, balloons and more will be provided.

Call 527-2227.

• • • The annual “Taste of West County” Holiday Gala benefiting Friends of Kids with Cancer is from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 9 at Wellbridge Athletic Club & Spa in Town & Country. Live music, a silent auction provided by Three French Hens, a guest survivor speaker, arts and crafts for kids, complimentary food and cocktails, a wine tasting, coffee bar and dessert room are featured. Admission is free; toys, food items and clothing are accepted. To RSVP, call 207-3000.

• • • The Ghana Association of Greater St. Louis Hosts its second annual Christmas Fundraising Dinner from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 11 at The Ambassador (9800 Halls Ferry Road). The theme is “Ghana – Gateway to Africa” and food, music, African dance performances, prizes and a raffle are included. Tickets are $25; children 12 and younger are free. Visit 2010party.gainimprovement.com.

• • • The Marquette Key Club hosts a Chili Cook-off at 1 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 18 at Marquette High. Admission is $10 per person, and proceeds will benefit the MHS Key Club and local charities. Tickets will not be sold at the door. For more information or tickets, e-mail Alex Nelle at nellealex@ rockwood.k12.mo.us.

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The St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association hosts a trivia night at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Sat., Jan. 22 at Dave Mungenast Lexus (13700 Manchester Road). The evening includes 10 rounds of trivia, an auction, attendance prizes and complimentary beer, wine, soda and snacks. The cost is $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight, with proceeds benefiting the St. Louis LDA’s Early Childhood Outreach Program. Go to ldastl.org/trivia to register, or call (314) 966-3088.

• • • Budweiser presents the eighth annual Sports Trivia Championship to benefit the St. Patrick Center on Fri., Feb. 18 at the Chaifetz Arena. A VIP table for 10 is $3,000 and a standard table for 10 is $1,000.

Call Katie Holcomb at (314) 802-1976 or e-mail kholcomb@stpatrickcenter.

FAMILY & KIDS St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School hosts Parent’s Night Out/ Kid’s Night In from 7 to 9 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 3 at the school’s south campus (1300 N. Ballas Road, Des Peres). Pre-registration is required and the event is free to community members. Call (314) 822-0447 or email church@stpaulsdp.org for details.

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• • • in Ellisville). Isley shares stories, insights A Burning Bowl Ceremony is at 10 a.m. and approaches to music learned from Hendrix. Admission is $20. Call 227-3573 on Sun., Jan. 2 at 2060 Wakefield Farm Road in Wildwood, home of Rev. Sandy for information.

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By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADES Warning: This movie could be bad for your brain.

“The Next Three Days,” starring Russell Crowe, is a sad disappointment. A plodding plot, abrupt scene changes, uninspired dialogue and unsympathetic characters make up the simply silly movie.

Crowe portrays a college professor whose wife is unjustly imprisoned for murder. He decides to break his wife out after advice from Liam Neeson, playing a professional escapee-turned-writer. Crowe has only three days to accomplish his ridiculous mission impossible before his wife will be transferred to another penitentiary.

Audiences should quickly pick up on how bad the movie is right from the start.

Nothing seems to make any sense. It is filled with illogical prison scenes, absurd Keystone Kop chases, nearly deserted interstate highways, nonrealistic drug

dealings and never-ending close ups of Crowe’s scruffy face. This definitely is not the real world; it is even funny how every woman in Crowe’s crazy life, including his incarcerated wife, looks like a super model.

The film was shot in Pittsburgh, and the poor city should be embarrassed by the portrayal of an inept police force. How is it that a hard-to-miss, new silver Prius, with a checked-out license plate and busted tail-light cannot be tracked down in the entire town?

Based on an original French version (“Pour Elle”) and almost 2 ½ hours in length, perhaps it should have been entitled “Pure Hell.”

This pseudo-thriller truly begs the question, “Why?” Why did these characters do this? Most puzzling of all, why did a great actor like Russell Crowe ever choose this befuddling script?

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By SUZANNE CORBETT Ask any frozen custard aficionado what the big differ- as non-traditional flavors.

“You can have a lot of creativity making custard,” Vonk ence is between ice cream and custard, and they will sum said. “You can make all kinds of flavors because the only it up in one word: taste.

“Taste; it’s what makes the difference between the limitations you have are those you set upon yourself.”

Vonk’s most unusual flavor combo to date was Maple two,” Eugene’s Custard Company Manager Curt Vonk said. “Custard is enriched with egg yolk, which is what Bacon, which reportedly won a number of fans.

No matter the flavor, Eugene’s serves up its custard in gives custard its signature flavor profile and smooth, silky texture. Custard also has only a 10-percent over-run that a dish or cone, or topped as a sundae, whipped into a conmakes it richer and thicker. Over-run is the term used that crete, shake or malt. Other “Cool Sips” options are floats denotes the amount of air that’s whipped into the product. and smoothies, novelty items such as hand-dipped drumMost ice creams on the market have a 90-percent over- sticks and cookie sandwiches, along with an innovated treat, the frozen custard taco. Vonk’s inspiration for his run.”

Production techniques aside, what really makes custard unique frozen creations came from looking at the competigreat custard are the ingredients, especially the flavorings, tion and noting what they did not have.

“That’s how we came up with the taco idea,” Vonk said. such as vanilla. Eugene’s vanilla is custom blended and “We never saw it anywhere else, so we made it and added made with only pure Tahitian and bourbon vanilla.

“We look for the best ingredients because as they say, it to the menu. People really like it.”

Tacos are made using a waffle cone folded like a taco. Curt Vonk, Eugene’s Custard manager. ‘you get what you pay for,’” Vonk said. “When we use the best, we make the best, and that’s what makes a great cus- It is then dipped in chocolate and nuts and filled with custard. Following the Mexican theme, custard nachos are it a hybrid experience, a combination of the St. Louis custard.”

Vonk oversees the daily production of three flavors: available with cinnamon sugar-sprinkled tortilla chips and tard walk-up and order with the appeal of a national chain. vanilla, chocolate and the flavor of the day. His creations topped with custard drizzled with caramel or chocolate. And, while Eugene’s may have the feel of a national chain, Nachos are topped off with whipped cream and crowned Eugene’s is a St. Louis original. with a cherry.

To strike a balance of hot and cold, Eugene’s offers a Eugene’s Custard Company Other specialty selections on display were seasonal coffee bar featuring St. Louis’ own Kaldi’s custom-roast 1138 Town & Country Crossing Dr. • Town & Country frozen custard pies and cakes.

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Just wanted to remind you that we have the best canneloni in town!

15310 Manchester Road

636-391-3700

Don't forget our $11.95 Tenderloin Steak Special!

(Includes a side dish and salad) Monday-Thursday

Dinner Daily!

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TOOLS Bosch, Porter Cable, Ryobi, Makita, DeWalt, Delta, Sioux, Skil, etc., etc.

1 Room Or Entire Basement FREE Design Service Finish What You Started As Low As $15 sq. ft.

Professional Painters, Drywall Hangers & Tapers

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T.D. DeVeydt Electric L.L.C.

Seabaugh Furniture & Decorating Co., Inc Since 1930 Upholstering, Repairing and Refinishing

17322 Manchester Road

New Service • Repair • Remodel

8125 Brentwood Industrial Drive

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D-K Electric

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Off Manchester Just West Of Hanley

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NEED ELECTRIC? Licensed - Bonded - Insured

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Power Washing Cedar Treatment Paper Removal Carpentry Fully Insured

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Certified Mold Remediation Company

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Let us help!

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Professional Painters Inc.

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New Service- Repair- Remodeling Troubleshooting - Free Estimates

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“A handy man service”

Painting Tile Work Plumbing Electrical Carpentry Full Remodels

Joseph Dubbs

Licensed- Bonded- Insured

The Hubby

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On a VOP call PrOfessiOnal! handyman

Home Repairs • Plumbing • Electrical Carpentry • Painting • Windows & Doors Appliances • Roof Repairs • Decks & More!

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Your Best Source for New Construction, Service & Pool Renovation

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•Kitchen/Baths •Concrete Flatwork •Basement Remodeling •Landscaping •Carpentry •Decks/Patios •Stone Brick Work •Room Additions Licensed & Insured

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• Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Deck Restoration

Entertainment Centers Theatre Rooms • Custom Bars

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Cleaning Service

Computer Service

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

Home Helpers is your #1 source affordable, dependable care by compassionate caregivers. ♥ Senior Adults ♥ Recuperative Care ♥ Alzheimer’s / Dementia Care ♥ Bathing/Personal Care ♥ Transportation ♥ Meal Preparation ♥ Housekeeping ♥ On Call 24/7 Insured/Bonded & Carefully Screened West County 636-391-0000

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AFFORDABLE PRICING $10 OFF New Clients

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

Lori's Cleaning Service Choose a cleaner who takes PRIDE in serving you and is grateful for the opportunity. Call Lori at

636-221-2357

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

Specializing in Home Offices and Small Businesses.

County Computer Consulting LLC, can support your computers and networks.

Call Ray for more information at 636-391-3853 or www. CCC-LLC.BIZ.

Counseling Services Erica Rosen-McGinnis, LMSW

Family Wellness Counseling, LC Providing affordable counseling services in Wildwood and Ladue. Free phone consultation. Day and evening appointments available. 314-338-3387

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Computer Service

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Electric John franz inc.

computer Service & Support

for Small Business & individuals

A preferred home care choice since 1987. College degreed professionals provide care/companionship. Why accept less? Competitively priced options. Care managers and clinical staff available. Bonded & insured.

AAA screened. Call Gretchen at StaffLink (314) 477-3434 www.Stafflinkusa.com

Automotive

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RUNNING USED CARS Get More Money Than A Tax Deduction

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

Carpet Cleaning Mid-Rivers Carpet Cleaning Are you tired of looking at your dirty, germ filled carpet?

We have the solution!

Call now to find out and name your own price!

Family owned and operated.

Insured. Call Now!

636-466-3972 * 636-466-3123 www.midriverscarpet.com

Cleaning Service DEBBIE'S HOUSECLEANING Reliable, Honest, 15yrs. experience. Excellent work. References. Affordable rates. 573-259-9189

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 In-Home, Offices & Small Business

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

Quality, code compliant electrical work. Fixtures, Fans, Receptacles & more (636) 256-8244 Many West County References 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

Firewood 314-808-3330

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

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!

SeaSoned Firewood Oak & Hickory 4x8 split. Stacked & Delivered FREE! $80 Call Mike 314-401-2060

Serving St. louis & St. charles co www.stlpcguy.com

call Mike at 636-675-7641 Service at your home or office for: • PC problems or set-up • PC won't start or connect

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

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

Flooring 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 CARPET REPAIRS.

Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small.

Free estimates.

(314) 892-1003 KEN WOOd flOORiNG New quality Hardwood flooring & expert installation. Prefinish, sand & refinish existing floors. Over 20 years experience, fully insured, references. Laminate, tile & floating flooring available. Light carpentry.

6 month, 0% financing available. free estimates.

Call Ken at 636-675-5939 www.woodflooringstl.com

Garage WEST COUNTY GARAGE DOOR SERVICE Proudly serving West County since 1980. Springs, cables, electric openers.

Door replacement. Evening & weekend service available.

Call 636-388-9774

Hauling Skips Hauling & Recycling!

Located in Eureka. Appliances, furniture, debris, construction, rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! All type clean outs & hauling! Affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service.

Toll free 1-888-STl-JUNK ( 8 8 8 - 7 8 5 - 5 8 6 5 ) o r 3 1 4 - 6 4 4 - 1 9 4 8

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

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Help Wanted

Home Improvement

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

Bookkeeper-Part Time

Asst Accounting Dept with A/P and A/R, Prep Invoices, General Ledger Entries, Assist Production Dept Quality Control, Quick Books Email resume to latinfax@aol.com or fax 636-536-9456

Factory Direct Wood Cabinets Save 50% off list price or more!

Visit our showrooms!

17722 Chesterfield Airport Rd.

636-536-0771

11600 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur

314-4332-8900

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ERicKSON iNSTallaTiONS

Door & Window Specialist Remodel/ Repair

fREE Estimates

call John 636-484-0432 EricksonInstallations.com

Handyman Male/ Female

CNA & Caregivers Positions Available

CNA's with current license Caregivers with Experience Insured vehicle a must Call 636-225-2600

www.SeniorsHomeCare.com

CNAs/Home Health Aides/Live-ins:

Seeking experienced, dependable people to provide in-home care to seniors.

Car Required. Competitive pay & 401k plan.

Call 314-569-9890 Mon-Fri

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

(636) 227-1173 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

VisitingAngels.com/MidCountySTL

Caregivers Wanted Experience with all aspects of home care. Must have good communication skills.

Work where you are appreciated!

Call 636-391-0000

Part Time direct Sales Reps

needed for new custom jewelry company. check out

YourStoryJewelry.com

Call 636-219-7475

Sales Administrator

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

Total Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 20 Years Experience

Handyman PDQ

Repairs • Assembly All Electrical and Mechanical Plumbing • A/C • Appliances

636.394.1271 www.handymanpdq.com 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 Laundry List of Repairs to Complete before Christmas?

HOME MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS

*Repairs *Installations *Improvements FREE ESTIMATE

flat $25 labor charges

No Surprises

call 636-236-8784

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M I E N E R LANDSCAPING

Leaf Clean-Up! Rock walls, patios, pruning, chainsaw work, e tc. Fr iendly ser vice, with attention to detail.

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

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Insured. 636-394-5543

Pa I N T I N g 3 rooms $490 includes paint Call Today

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314-651-0261 since 1992

david's Painting

20 yrs. experience.

Interior/ Exterior.

Strip/ hang wallpaper.

Drywall. Free estimates Insured. 314-837-4432 or 314-954-4432

Call 314-426-8833

Legal Service

Professional Outdoor Services

Bankruptcy Chapter 7 •Chapter 13 Debt Consolidation Foreclosure Defense Debt Adjustment 25 years experience.

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314-660-9080

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...A Certified Belgard Installer...

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(636) 227-5595

Interior and Exterior Painting

Yucko’s

LOT

314-770-1500

Beautiful Approx. 6 Acres off Wild Horse Creek Road

Power Washing • Window Washing Gutter Cleaning

www.painting-pros.com

636-527-2501

We use Environmentally Friendly-NO VOC Paints

3 Rooms $480 Free Estimates

Call Rich

636-230-0185 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

I LOVE TO PAINT!!!

#1 In Quality, Service & Reliability Est. 1995 for a Free Estimate

Complete Outdoor Service Leaf Removal Schedule now for Snow Plowing!

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Jim's Paint & Trim Service.

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

Complete Lawn Maintenence for Commerical & Residential Leaf Clean Up, Leaf Vacuuming, Aeration, Overseeding, Seeding, Fertilizing, Sodding, Mowing, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Planting, Brush Removal, Edging, Mulching, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Draining Work

Pet Services

Autullo Masonry Inc.

Painting

•Leaf Clean Up & Curbside Vacuuming

Painting

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

Riverside Painting Residential Interior and Exterior Painting.

Insured.

Senior discount!

We just keep rolling it on for the HOLIDAYS!

Call Ken 636-391-1746

PaiNTiNG SPRUCE UP YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 1-Room or whole house.

Wallpaper removal,/drywall prep. 28 yrs. Exp. Insured.

BBB member

314-852-5467

Owner / operator specializing in interior painting, decorative & faux painting, wall textures, concrete staining. Design consultation. Insured. References. FREE ESTIMATES 314-397-3868

Pet Services

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20 yrs. serving St Louis County! Professional care tailored to your needs. Registered MedTech. AM, Midday & Evening visits. Bonded. Insured. 636-227-0024

Wags to Riches

Full Service Mobile Grooming Spa on Wheels.

We offer: Pet/show clips, aroma therapy baths, nail clipping and grinding, teeth cleaning, high velocity drying & more! We come to you any day of the week at anytime. Specializing in large breeds and geriatric dogs.

For the pampering your pet deserves, call

636-980-7040

POOP SCOOP’N SERVICE

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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 HOME SWEET HOME Pet Sitting No crates. No long lonely hours between pet sitter visits.

20 years experience. Special needs pets welcome. Discounts for multiple pets & longer stays.

Custome Care in my home.

Doggie daycare available.

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Position Wanted POSiTiON WaNTEd Office Administrator/ Assistant

Susan R. allen

FOR SALE

Very Private Below market value

$194k

314-583-2664 Recycling WE BUY SCRAP METAL Copper, Alum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Lead & Car Batteries.

FREE drop-off for steel, vinyl & cardboard.

25 Truitt Dr., Eureka, MO 63025

Open M-Sat 9-5.

636-938-1188

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Roofing

Experienced, organized, dependable, proficient in MS Office and Access.

For resume & references, email:

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Plumbing Affordable Plumbing Repairs and bathroom remodeling. Call Craig 636-458-1161 or 314614-4840 MASTER PLUMBER. Water Heaters, Code Violations, Backflow Preventers.Basement bathrooms, Outdoor faucets.

Licensed & Bonded, Fully Insured. No Job Too Large or Too Small. (314) 288-9952 ANYTHING IN PLUMBING. Good Prices!

Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired.

Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051

Tree Care COLE TREE SERVICE Tree and stump removal. Trimming, deadwooding. Free estimates. Insured. 636-475-3661 w w w. c o l e - t r e e - s e r v i c e . b i z BENNETT'S TREE & STUMP REMOVAL. FREE Estimates.

Fully Insured. Fast Friendly Service. Senior Discounts. Bucket Truck Work Available. Lot & Power Line Clearing. Removals, Trimming & Tree Topping. Call 314-322-3255 or 314-308-6460

Tree & Misc. Services

Public Notice NOTicE Of PUBlic HEaRiNG city of clarkson Valley, MO Notice is hereby given:

That the Board of Aldermen of the City of Clarkson Valley, Missouri, will at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, december 7, 2010, at the fru-con center, 15933 clayton Road, hold a public hearing to consider the proposal to adopt the International Building Code 2009 as amended, the International Residential Code 2009 as amended and the International Maintenance Code 2009 as amended.

Scott douglass, Mayor city of clarkson Valley

(636) 257-7399 • 24 Hrs.

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.

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636-537-0300

1418 WINDGATE WAY LN CHESTERFIELD Custom 1.5 sty, gorgeous 1.6 acre lot, inground pool, numerous amenities, stunning kitchen. $1,175,000

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2206 TWIN ESTATES CIRCLE CHESTERFIELD Fabulous 2 sty home with 4BR, 2.5 baths and a 3 car garage.

Updated kit with granite. $459,900

To advertise, call 636.591.0010 LUXURY ON 3 ACRES!

2208 KEHRSGROVE CT CLARKSON VALLEY Elegant Clarkson Valley 1.5sty on magnificent 1ac lot.

4BR, 3.5ba. Updated kitchen. $449,900

3505 RATHBUN HILLS WILDWOOD Beautiful log home on 4.71 acres. 4BR, 3ba. Finished W/O lower level. Vaulted and open barn. $297,300

16255 WINDFALL RIDGE DR CHESTERFIELD Brick ranch, 3 car garage, finished LL, main flr laundry, 4BR, 2ba, wood flrs, beautiful kitchen. $349,900

14737 LADUE BLUFFS CROSSING DR CHESTERFIELD 7 yr young Villa! Open floor plan! 2BR plus den, 3 full baths.

Appr 2250 sq ft of living space.$282,500

15925 COUNTRY RIDGE DR CHESTERFIELD 4BR, 2.5ba 2sty home, updated kitchen w/center island, breakfast area, formal dining rm. $274,900

MAKE OFFER!

Robin Williams 314-401-0155

18558 Great Meadow Dr. Wildwood • $995,000 Hdwd flrs, moldings, granite kit & hearth rm on private 3 acre lvl culdesac lot.. Spacious bdrms w/walk-in closets, 6 bathrooms. 2 gas frpls.

4C side entry gar. Fin LL w/ full bath.

1814 Moonstone Dr. St. Louis County • $134,900 Dynamite 2bd, 2.5ba Townhome in Westport Crossing w/Pools & Tennis near Creve Coeur Park, Hwy Access & Lambert Airport. Huge Mstr Ste, large FR & dining area, private patio & Fin LL w/bath!

13429 Manorlac Chesterfield • $129,900 Seller wants it sold! Updated townhouse w/view of lake.

Private oversized 1c gar, w/ direct access inside the hm.

Gas frpl in LR & updated baths. Community pool, clubhouse & tennis court!!

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

Call Stephanie Thompson 314-479-4555 stephaniethompsonrealtor.com

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PROPERTIES WEST 636.532.5900 each office independently owned & operated

1569 WALPOLE CHESTERFIELD Spacious townhome, wood floors on main level. 3BR, 3F/1H bath. 2FP, W/O finished LL. $239,900

502 GLENMEADOW BALLWIN Spacious ranch, 4BR, 2.5ba.

Beautiful wood floors thruout main level, kitch features newer cooktop. $210,000

1209 WOODLAND POINT DR #J ST LOUIS COUNTY Creve Coeur area.

Wonderful 2BR/2ba, open flr plan, vaulted ceiling, newer carpet $132,000

1049 CARMAN RD (BALLWIN) Tri-level hoome on almost 1.5 acres close to major commuting routes, pond, 2BR, 1.5ba, large master, fireplace. $199,000 161 CUMBERLAND PARK CT #G (BALLWIN) Absolutely stunning 3BR/2ba condo in West County! Completely updated! Private garage. $115,000 13 CHESTERFIELD LAKES RD (CHESTERFIELD) A one of a kind, lakefront, contemporary estate. Nestled on 3 private ac, updated masterpiece. $950,000 899 A HOG HOLLOW (CHESTERFIELD) 17 ac lot, currently being used for crop growth. Level lot, could be income prop.

Additional 6 acre lot available. $561,000 1926 CHESTERFIELD RIDGE CIRCLE (CHESTERFIELD) Absolutely stunning 3BR/3.5b Villa. Beautiful wood floors.

High ceilings. High end finishes.$499,900 312 HARTWELL CT (CHESTERFIELD) Stately 2 sty brk/vinyl, 4BR, 2.5ba w/many updates. 5 walk-in closets, wb FP w/mantle, some wd flr . $339,900 213 GRAND BANKS (CHESTERFIELD) Come see this gracious 4BR, 3ba villa in elegant Baywood Village. Updated kitch, grt rm, lvg rm, newer deck. $325,000 14305 QUIET MEADOW CT E (CHESTERFIELD) Updated Townhouse in gated community! 2BR, 3.5ba! Updated kitchen w/granite countertops. $299,000 2271 BAXTER RD (CHESTERFIELD) 4BR 2 story on lovely lot. Family room w/wet bar & FP. Kitchen with stainless appliances. Finished LL. MFL. $239,900 15593 BEDFORD FORGE DR #24 (CHESTERFIELD) 3rd floor unit overlooking lake & woods. Complete remodel, newer kitchen, baths, carpet. $154,000 1231 CREVE COEUR CROSSING #B (CHESTERFIELD) Nicely updated 2BR, 2ba condo. Lower level walk out to patio w/a nice view. Great location. $114,900

1210 CREVE COEUR CROSSING LN #1 (CHESTERFIELD) 2BR, 2ba top floor vaulted ceiling condo; granite counters, stainless appliances. $108,000 1579 TERRA VISTA (CREVE COEUR) Attached villa waiting for you to complete.

Upgraded fixtures, wood flrs, luxury master suite, fabulous location. $320,000 12858 NIMES DR (CREVE COEUR) Pretty 4BR/2.5ba 2sty home on quiet culde-sac. Very private backyard with newer patio accessible from family rm. $264,900 11920 OLD BALLAS RD, #203 (CREVE COEUR) Spacious 2BR, 2ba, secured building, wood flrs in living & din rm, updated kit, ceramic flr, sunrm. $149,900 1329 PARKVIEW ESTATES DR (ELLISVILLE) NEW price. Motivated Seller. 7 yr old townhouse w/attached gar, 42maple cabinets & wood floors in kitch. $143,900 407 THORNTREE LAKE CT (EUREKA) Lakeside ranch in The Legends, cul-desac location. Within steps of golf course.

4BR, 3F/1H bath . Centre hall. $489,900 2313 CHARLEMAGNE (MARYLAND HTS) Nice townhouse offers 2BR,1.5ba, liv rm, kit/din LL fam rm and utility rm. 2 car garage, large patio. $120,000 194 BROOK VALLEY LN (PACIFIC) 2 sty home sitting on almost one acrea lot.

2BR, 1.5ba and a 2 car detached garage.

2sty living room w/brick FP. $169,900 1806 RIDGEVIEW (ST LOUIS CO) Light filled condominium with a main level master BR and 2BR in the walkout lower level. Many updates in kitchen. $192,500 12929 PORTULACA (ST LOUIS CO) Immaculate 2BR, 2ba condo, fresh paint & cpt, open, neutral flr plan, wd brning FP, deck, security bldg w/elevator. $116,900 1832 TAWNY ASH DR (ST LOUIS CO UNINC) Spacious Westport Crossing townhouse. Fresh paint & carpet.

2BR/1.5ba + loft & fin LL. $139,900

12911 CEDARLEDGE CT (UNINC ST LOUIS) Open floorplan ranch with 3BR, 2.5ba on main. Low maintenance siding, newer windows, flring thru-out. $214,900 12947 MIDFIELD TERRACE (UNINC ST LOUIS CO) Beautiful home, vaulted great room, separate dining room, updated kitchen, master suite. $199,900 1401 SUMMERTREE SPRINGS #A (VALLEY PARK) Condo. 2BR, 2ba.Wood laminate floors. Laundry in condo.Open floor plan. Updated kitchen. $110,000 395 LARIMORE VALLEY DR (WILDWOOD) Custom 1.5 sty, 2.4 acre lot, inground pool, gazebo, porch, fabulous kitchen adjoins hearth rm. $1,799,900 1506 QUAIL HOLLOW CT (WILDWOOD) NEW price. Country French 1.5 sty Miceli built on acre 5 yrs. 2 tiered comp deck.

Stamped concrete patio. $698,800 16236 WYNNCREST RIDGE CT (WILDWOOD) Stunning 2 story atrium home with 4 BR + bonus room or 5BR, 4.5 baths! Wood floors. . $625,500 1500 WINDWOOD HILLS (WILDWOOD) Nesteled on 3+ acre lot. Numerous updates, newer carpet thru-out, vaulted great rm w/see-thru FP. $399,900 2011 WAKEFIELD FARM RD (WILDWOOD) A horse lover's dream in Wildwood! 4BR, 3.5ba ranch w/fin LL and walkout. 4stall horse barn. $399,900 1766 CHIMNEY TOP FARM (WILDWOOD) Beautiful views, 1.5 story nestled on 3.48 acre. Many updates, spacious upper level BR, main flr master suite. $349,900 18024 TURKEY BEND (WILDWOOD) 4BR/2.5ba amidst 3 acres tranquility.

Newer hottub spa bldg w/abundance of windows! 4car gar, 2 FP. $339,000 17230 LAFAYETTE TRAILS DR (WILDWOOD) Impeccably maintained 1.5 story home. 4BR, 2.5ba, fin LL, screened porch & deck, vaulted ceilings. $312,500

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