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Christmas Books The joys of Christmas do not include coping with crowds at shopping malls or wracking your brains trying to figure out what to get as a gift for someone who already seems to have everything.

Books are a way out of both situations.

You don’t even have to go to a bookstore, with books so readily available online. As for the person who seems to have everything, newly published books are among the things they probably don’t always have.

One of the most enjoyable new books I read this year was a biography titled “Stan Musial: An American Life,” by George Vecsey. Musial was one of the great hitters in the history of baseball, with a lifetime batting average of .331.

This biography, however, is more about Musial the man, and the era in American life in which he lived, which makes it more three-dimensional. It is a good read, and may be especially appreciated by people old enough to remember that era and the values that prevailed in that era, which Musial exemplified.

Another new and very different book about a bygone era that I enjoyed was “The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America,” by Marc Levinson.

It is about the rise and fall of the A&P grocery chain, once the largest retailer in the world, with 15,000 stores, and renowned for its high quality and low prices.

But this is more than an economic story.

It is a human story about a family that dedicated itself to making its business the best it could be – and how the death of the last member of that family was followed by A&P’s decline into oblivion.

Two far less uplifting books were published this year but both contain important charges of profound and dangerous corruption. The first is “Injustice,” by J. Christian Adams. He charges the Department of Justice under Attorney General Eric Holder with turning a blind eye to widespread election fraud and intimidation, when those who are committing these acts are black.

The other book is “FDR Goes to War,”

by Burton W. Folsom and Anita Folsom.

The romantic legends of President Franklin D. Roosevelt that whole generations have been taught in schools, on TV and in the movies have been debunked by a whole series of history books, of which this is the latest and perhaps the most devastating – and painfully relevant to our current president.

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liams’ new book this year is “Race and Economics.” You don’t need to know any economics to read it, but you will know some after you do. If you believe that things like minimum wage laws or government regulations in general help low-income minorities, you will find it hard to keep believing that after this book bombards you with hard facts and hard data, going back for decades.

Ann Coulter’s new book this year, “Demonic,” is in the tradition of her other books with one-word titles, a blend of very sharp wit and thoroughly researched facts.

It will delight Ann Coulter’s fans and may cause those few liberals who read it to be at risk for apoplexy.

Although “Demonic” was published before the “Occupy Wall Street” movement got underway, its subtitle was prophetic: “How the Liberal Mob is Endangering America.” Its theme is how mob thinking and mob actions have long been common on the left, whether in academia, the media or the streets. One chapter is titled, “You Can Lead a Mob to Water, But You Can’t Make It Think.”

Another writer whose series of books likewise blend wit and wisdom is Theodore Dalrymple, a British doctor who has lived in various countries around the world.

His latest book this year is titled “Anything Goes,” and its theme is the degeneration of Western culture, to the accompaniment of unthinking rhetoric.

My all-time favorite among Theodore Dalrymple’s books is “Life at the Bottom.”

It is based on his chilling experiences working in a low-income, predominantly white neighborhood in Britain. It is a classic examination of the moral squalor produced by the welfare state and its ideological rhetoric, regardless of race.

My own new books this year include “The Thomas Sowell Reader,” which has more than 400 pages of selections of my writings over the past decades, ranging from the humorous to the painfully serious.

The 4th edition of my “Basic Economics” and the 2nd edition of my “Economic Facts and Fallacies” were also published this year. Merry Christmas.

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letters to the editor Merry Christmas, China To the Editor: In response to Mr. Klay’s comments in “Chinese pumpkin” (West Newsmagazine, “Letters to the editor,” Nov. 30), I admire his revulsion over imported canned pumpkins from China, but I’m also amazed at his shock.

U.S. federal legislation has for years incentivized U.S. corporations in every sector to locate their headquarters and manufacture products overseas, including foodstuffs. Local governments then incentivize foreign companies to move a small portion of their manufacturing and/ or delivery processes to the U.S. using TIFs (Tax Increment Financing) and other taxpayer monies (e.g., Moberly and the St. Louis China Hub).

Until we reverse that sad state of affairs, our unemployment rate will not significantly change (and infrastructure improvements, although a noble cause and sorely needed, are not the panacea they’re touted to be).

In light of the holiday season, it should be noted that according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, 96 percent of all fake Christmas trees imported to the U.S. in 2011 will be made in China. That’s worth approximately $180 million. And although the value of these imports has ranged from approximately $120 million to $200 million, the percent of trees manufactured in and imported from China has not significantly varied since at least 2000.

Merry Christmas, China!

Joseph Gravish Wildwood

‘Stop MObamacare’

To the Editor: After a recent doctor’s visit, I came away with questions – not about my own health care, but about Obamacare, also known as The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Earlier, the doctor had told me that the recording of data was the most important aspect of his compliance with Obamacare. I decided to find out for myself about Obamacare.

Obamacare is a bureaucratic system of state exchanges; Obamacare purports to allow me to keep my current health care plan; however, it must agree with Obamacare; Obamacare assesses my compliance of mandatory health insurance by reviewing my federal tax return, something that all of us should question; Obamacare creates an agency called the Comparative Effectiveness Research Agency, in other words, one

more government agency to fund; lastly, Obamacare saddles businesses with additional taxes and fees amounting to $351.8 billion.

Luckily, I found a candidate who will speak for me to repeal, or otherwise keep Obamacare from being fully implemented. I attended an Ed Martin “Meet and Greet” awhile back, and I must say I came away impressed. Most recently, his “Stop MObamacare” initiative has gathered signatures from all over Missouri, and provided those of us that oppose Obamacare with a means to fight the creation of a health care exchange here in Missouri.

The recent Senate Hearing at Lindenwood University gave Ed the opportunity to be a voice for the “Stop MObamacare” movement, and the Senate Panel heard him loud and clear.

I have come to the conclusion that what was billed as an initiative to help 20 percent of our citizens, those without health care, has evolved into a program that impacts everyone through added costs and loss of individual freedom. I want my doctor to meet my needs, not that of Obama.

M. Jay Foss

of the workers he criticizes for being union are, in fact, non-union needs to somehow be exposed. If he worked on the Calloway project any length of time, he realizes this.

C’mon, let’s be fair!

Tom, I did not have a chance to read the letter you were rebutting, but yes, I am a union member. I’m proud to be and have believed in organized labor since before I was a member.

I would agree with you that the building trades were very tight-knit. No organization is perfect. They took care of their own, as did many business owners. I am working for and have worked for a business wherein I will never be treated as the owner’s son/daughter are.

The trades are much more open in this day and age. You’re stating situations from 20-30 years ago.

The way that organized labor promotes higher wages in an industry is just through the existence of labor unions. A business will pay more and give more generous benefits to its employees to keep then from organizing. This is how non-union employees benefit from labor organizations. The folks who work in non-union car plants and grocery stores have larger paychecks because of this very situation.

Taxing matters I, too, worked at the Calloway nuclear To the Editor: plant a few times during construction and a few times since completion. Yes, there In 1932, responding to the Depression, was a great deal of slacking. Very noticethe top tax rate was increased to 63 percent ably – why didn’t UE do anything? Could of income over $1,000,000. it be that UE was trying to drive up costs?

The top rate peaked around 1940 at over The slacking was not hard to see, and I per80 percent on income over $5,000,000 sonally know of times that UE demanded per year. Americans responded to World a certain amount of men and a certain War II by reducing the top income level to amount of overtime hours – when neither $200,000 in 1942. was needed.

The top tax rate stayed between 80 perThere are many circumstances that cent and 90 percent from 1942 until 1964. promote inefficiency on a nuclear plant In 1965, we lowered that top rate site – redundant systems, massive security, to 70 percent and it stayed there unimaginable quality control. until 1980. In 2002, the top rate was And one very relevant point, Tom: The reduced from 38 percent to 35 percent. pipefitters, a very large percentage of If lowering tax rates produced jobs, we employees on the Calloway site, as I’m should have a surplus by now. sure you know were non-union. I worked Scott Risdall side by side with them and was in their on-site training facility many times; they did no more, no less than any other person In defense of unions on that site. On all subsequent work at the To the Editor: Calloway site, UE has chosen to use union This is to address a letter written by Tom pipefitters.

Moss, of Ballwin (West Newsmagazine, I have worked in the building trade day “Letters to the editor,” Nov. 30). in and day out for many years. Yes, we all I realize that my viewpoint is very make the same, but if I don’t produce, I’m unpopular in your (newsmagazine), and out of a job. My being in a union does not for that reason, I will probably not see my prevent me from being fired or laid off if mail published, but I do believe that Tom’s I’m not producing. In fact, in my trade, if omission of the fact that a large percentage I’m fired three times in my total career (in

construction I may work for many, many contractors in 30-40 years), I am put out of the union. This is a fact – no maybes; it’s documented and overseen by the international.

Times have changed, Tom. No organization, government or business is perfect.

But I do believe that the labor trades, organized labor in general, is trying to put out the best-trained, safest product possible and build a middle class.

Kevin FitzGerald Ballwin

Lighten up

To the Editor: I think Rob Schultz’s recent letter (West Newsmagazine, “Letters to the editor,” Nov. 30) regarding the allegations against Herman Cain is yet another disappointing attempt on his part to blame, in his words, the “liberals (Democrats) and the media (Democrats)” for any and all problems in our country.

As with his previous letters, his language remains one-sided, belligerent and intentionally abusive. His letter did nothing to clarify or add facts to the Herman Cain issue. … He calls President Clinton a “dirt-bag of the highest order … a human stain, an ever-festering wound upon America, along with his rotten, depraved, vulgar, power-hungry wife, Hillary.” Cruel and despicable words, Rob. Shame on you.

In spite of President Clinton’s admitted failures, I think most Americans can appreciate his contributions to our country while in office and his worldwide efforts following his tenure. Hillary Clinton was prominent in “breaking the glass ceiling” for advancement of equality for women, and I think her service as secretary of state has been exemplary.

With the elections less than a year away, I think opinion articles in West Newsmagazine should adopt a more positive insight to the issues our country faces.

We have much to be thankful for and some dedicated and qualified leaders who deserve encouragement instead of constant petty criticism. Let’s at least try to be fair.

John Doolittle Grover

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Say it ain’t so, Albert: Thoughts on the end of an era • No matter how people may try to rationalize this, Albert Pujols leaving the Cardinals for the Anaheim Angels will have a negative effect on this team for the next two to three years. Period. End of story.

No matter who they sign in free agency or what young player gets a shot or any signs of decay that Albert may have been showing, you do not replace the best player in baseball overnight.

• No matter how emotional people may get about this, in four to five years the Cardinals will be in a much better position as an organization because Albert Pujols left for the Anaheim Angels. Period. End of story. No matter what records Pujols may be chasing at that time, it will benefit the club to not be hamstrung with a $25 million salary on a 36-year-old player.

• Albert Pujols is a man, not a machine.

Baseball is a business, not a pastime.

• Albert Pujols is one of the classiest players and classiest citizens the world of professional sports has ever seen. He hustled every single game he ever played for 11 years. He gave of his time and his money in charitable endeavors. At a time when every baseball hero has been scrutinized for varying forms and degrees of bad behavior, Albert Pujols has been beyond reproach. He gave the city of St. Louis his all, and he owes us nothing.

• Albert Pujols is not LeBron James.

LeBron was offered the same money by two different teams, and he took his tal-

ents to South Beach. Albert was offered an additional $50 million by one team, and he took his talents to the bank.

• Albert could have been the king of this city for the rest of his life. Clydesdales would have driven him to pick up groceries every day if that is what he wanted.

He could have made the Arch his personal residence. He would never, ever have been booed no matter what he did on a baseball field again. He could have worn the red jacket and had breakfast with Stan and Red and Ozzie and Lou. Mike Shannon would have called the play by play at his kids’ ball games. Instead, he took an extra $44 million.

• Many people are saying, “How much money does one person need? The $200 million the Cardinals offered should have been enough.” Stop it. If that is really your argument, go occupy Wall Street, already. The one thing that could have dragged Albert Pujols away from this city was a crazy, insane, ludicrous, completely illogical offer. Arte Moreno and the Anaheim Angels made him that offer. Nobody turns down $50 million. To assert that Pujols should have is just ridiculous.

• Anaheim Angels owner Arte Moreno paid $184 million for the entire franchise less than a decade ago. Last Wednesday, he committed more than $325 million to just two players in less than 20 minutes. It is really just unbelievable what professional sports owners will do.

• The argument that Allen Craig is an adequate replacement for Albert Pujols is completely ludicrous. Craig is an excellent fourth outfielder. He might blossom into being a good everyday outfielder. He is not – and never will be – in the same ballpark as Albert Pujols in terms of overall production and value to the team. The worst thing St. Louis baseball fans can do is expect Craig to replace Pujols. It will kill his career.

• Baseball people love statistics. Sometimes, they love statistics way too much and create utter fiction from random math equations. The statistic that keeps coming up with Pujols is how he has had a diminishing Wins Above Replacement (WAR) number over the last three seasons. Basically, the stat claims to measure how many more wins a team will have with one player versus a statistically average player. For Pujols in 2011, that number was 5.5 wins, while it had been as high as 9.5 wins in 2009. So according to the sabermetricians, that means the Cardinals need only cobble together some spare parts that can replace that 5.5 WAR. Hogwash. When Albert Pujols was hitting .230 in May, he was still being intentionally walked. Pujols was a massive presence in the lineup and the clubhouse, which can’t be measured and won’t be replaced by statistics.

• Some claim that the Cardinals’ choice of Mike Matheny as manager helped drive Pujols away. Not true. $50 million drove Albert away. The only managerial hire

that could have kept Albert in St. Louis would have been Deidre Pujols, and she didn’t want the job.

• It is really hard to imagine any circumstances where a St. Louisan will ever consider eating at Pujols 5 Restaurant again.

That is a shame for his business partners and for the Westport area. Bernie Miklasz suggested renaming the restaurant Musial 6. Not a bad idea.

• It’s interesting to think what would have happened to the Cardinals franchise had Bobby Bonilla not gotten injured in spring training of 2001. Albert was kept on the active roster as a short-term replacement for the veteran third basemen. He went on to play four different positions that year, become an All Star and was a unanimous choice as the National League Rookie of the Year. Thus began the most amazing 11-year start to a career that any player has ever had for any team. St. Louis was lucky to have had that run with Albert, and we are very sad to see him go.

• Next year, we will have Houston Astros legend Lance Berkman replacing Pujols at first base. We will sit in the stands drinking Anheuser Busch InBev products.

We will think of Tony LaRussa at home in California. The St. Louis football team will be engaged in negotiations about whether or not to leave the city (again).

The game will be competitive, engaging even, but we will think to ourselves, and we will be right, “Nothing is sacred anymore.”

In QUOTES “We are disappointed that we were unable to reach an agreement to keep Albert Pujols in St. Louis.”

-Cardinals Chairman and CEO Bill DeWitt, Jr.

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News Br iefs CHESTERFIELD Personal safety seminars A series of seminars for the National Rifle Association’s “Refuse To Be A Victim” crime prevention program will be conducted throughout 2012 at the training facilities of Defensive Focus, 16401 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield.

The “Refuse To Be A Victim” three-hour seminars promote awareness and prevention of criminal confrontations. Seminar topics include home, automobile, phone, technology, travel, and personal security.

Seminar participants will be presented with common-sense crime prevention and personal safety strategies and devices they may integrate into their daily lives. The program is not a firearms instruction course and does not include instruction in physical combat self-defense.

“Refuse To Be A Victim” was developed in 1993 in response to requests from women nationwide for crime prevention seminars. In 1997, the program became co-ed and has been presented to thousands of men and women in 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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In its prospectus filed Dec. 5 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company reported having had roughly 1.8 million skier visits in the 20102011 ski season and generating approximately $98 million in revenue during fiscal 2011. According to Renaissance Capital, Peak Resorts planned to raise $85 million by offering 5,000,000 shares in the $16$18 price range.

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Officers make MADD glad Chesterfield Police Officers Todd Lantz and Tim Turntine recently were recognized by the Gateway Affiliate of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for their efforts in enforcing DWI laws.

“These officers who are honored go above and beyond the call of duty to stop the Chesterfield Police Officers Todd Lantz (left) and Tim Turntine. crime of drunk driving, and by doing so, they spare more families the pain of losing someone they love,” Meghan Carter, executive director of the Gateway Affiliate of MADD, said. “It is with this sentiment that we at MADD Gateway see these men ... as heroes.”

Turntine has demonstrated a dedication and passion for the apprehension of drunk drivers, leading the department in DWI arrests in 2009 and 2008; in 2007, he tied for the most DWI arrests. From July 2009 through June 2010, he led in DWI arrests and is leading this year with 21 arrests.

Lantz was recognized for his adeptness in the apprehension of drunk drivers.

He had the second most DWI arrests in 2009 with 14, and the second most during the July 2009 through June 2010 reporting period with 15; with 13, he is second in the number of DWI arrests this year. He frequently volunteers for DWI saturation patrols and made two DWI arrests while working the Chesterfield Police Department’s first sobriety checkpoint at the end of September 2010.

“We are proud to have such outstanding law enforcement professionals as Officers Lantz and Turntine,” Chesterfield Police Chief Ray Johnson said. “Their efforts along with our increased DWI checkpoints signify the importance placed on taking impaired drivers off the roads.”

The mission of MADD is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of the crime and prevent underage drinking. asked to provide a meeting location for the weekly sessions and make their employees aware of the program.

During the past year, the program, which is funded by a federal Communities Putting Prevention to Work grant, has been conducted at more than 50 companies in St. Louis County, assisting more than 600 employees with smoking cessation.

Employers wanting more information should contact Health Education Coordinator Keith Street at (314) 615-0513 or kstreet@stlouisco.com no later than Dec. 21.

More information on the “Let’s Face It” initiative can be found at letsfaceitstl.com.

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The Traveler Information Map, found at modot.org, provides a color-coded, upto-the-minute view of road conditions for state highways and interstates.

“It’s as easy as looking out the window, MoDOT Engineer Beth Wright said. “One click on the map and you can see what’s happening on the roads and determine your plan of action.”

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More specific information is available by viewing state highway conditions by city, county or route. As users narrow the view to specific areas, interstate exit numbers and lower-volume highways appear.

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West County satellite office, county parks to remain open

By JIM ERICKSON Less than a week after issuing a news release saying the St. Louis County Government Center satellite office at 74 Clarkson Wilson Centre in Chesterfield would close Dec. 16, County Executive Charlie A. Dooley announced a change in those plans and also canceled the proposed shutdown of 23 of the county’s 50 parks.

The turn-around, which also rescinds Dooley’s plan to scale back snow removal in unincorporated subdivisions, came in an announcement at the Dec. 6 St. Louis County Council meeting at which the county executive said he had agreed to work with councilmembers to find other ways to balance the 2012 budget.

Dooley earlier this year had proposed a 2.8-cent increase in the county’s tax rate to provide revenue he said was needed to avoid layoffs and end a pay freeze. That proposal quickly drew protests from many councilmembers who claimed the rate hike wasn’t necessary, and Dooley soon withdrew the proposal.

Next up was Dooley’s proposal to bridge what he said would be a major gap between revenues and expenses in the 2012 budget by closing almost half of the county’s parks, as well as the West County satellite office, laying off a large number of county employees and cutting back on snow removal.

That plan also drew criticism from the council, as well as the public. Several hundred people gathered at county headquarters in Clayton last month to voice their displeasure about shutting down the parks.

County parks on the closure list had included Lone Elk, Greensfelder, West Tyson/Sherman Beach-Belleview Farm, Ohlendorf West/Bright, Love/Ebsworth, and Simpson.

Fourteen other parks, two swimming pools and a community center located in the north and south areas also had been targeted for closing.

County Councilmember Greg Quinn, whose District 7 includes much of the West County area, said he was “very pleased” with the most recent turn of events. In response to the original announcement that the satellite office in Chesterfield would close at the end of the Dec. 16 business day, Quinn had said he hoped and believed there would be some modification of that and other budget-related proposals.

Quinn’s optimism proved to be justified.

“Thousands of people in West County will be able to continue transacting business with the county without having to go to Clayton,” Quinn said.

Quinn said the landlord for the satellite office property had offered to cut the rent approximately in half, a step Quinn said would save the county $100,000 a year.

But Garry Earls, the county’s chief operating officer, said the proposed lower rent is helpful but the decrease is good only for a year. Leaving the office open still will require budgeting some $300,000 for utilities and other expenses, he said.

First opened in 1991, the office has four full-time employees – three in the revenue department and one handling various permits. Court proceedings also are conducted

Originally scheduled to close at the end of the Dec. 16 business day, the St. Louis County Government West County satellite office in Chesterfield was spared that fate by a change in County Executive Charlie Dooley’s 2012 budget recommendations.

(West Newsmagazine photo)

there on a part-time basis, and a number of county inspectors use the facility at their operations base. In total, approximately 45 people work at, or out of, the location.

While Dooley said he and the council had settled on some compromises, some differences appear to remain. The chief executive said 40 or more full-time employees still will lose their jobs, but Council Chairman Steve Stenger countered that layoffs should not be necessary.

Meanwhile, a special budget committee Stenger appointed on the heels of Dooley’s earlier proposal affecting the parks and satellite office shutdown has given its recommendations for addressing 2012 budget problems. A key element in those proposals is what Quinn described as “a conservative but greater revenue estimate” than

what Dooley had recommended.

“This year’s revenue estimate already has been surpassed,” Quinn said. “There still has to be some belt-tightening, especially when it comes to capital expenditures. But that’s something we can do, just as so many people in St. Louis County already have done.”

Other special budget committee suggestions include cutting 60 county jobs that were funded but not filled, using unspent but appropriated funds in this year’s budget for next year’s expenses, and cutting the number of vehicles in the county’s car pool.

At the Dec. 6 meeting, the council offered legislation approving a 2012 budget. Approval is expected before the Dec. 31 deadline.

Chesterfield officials vote to approve $40k in employee bonuses

By MARCIA GUCKES At the Dec. 5 meeting of the Chesterfield City Council, Mayor Bruce Geiger asked the council to approve a $200 grocery gift certificate as a bonus for each of the city’s approximately 200 full-time employees at cost of about $40,000.

Although all of the councilmembers agreed with the mayor’s suggestion, a couple of them suggested that the amount of each certificate be reduced to $100 for a total cost to the city of about $20,000.

Geiger said the employees deserved a bonus for the city’s accomplishments in 2011, including the opening of four baseball fields and a new concession stand at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, the completion and dedication of the amphitheater in Central Park, the designing and opening of Eberwein Dog Park, and the completion of walking trails.

“I would like to suggest to the council that they recognize our employees for their outstanding effort as well as encouraging them to continue their high level of performance in 2012,” Geiger said.

Councilmembers Elliot Grissom (Ward 2) and Bob Nation (Ward 4) cited the economy as a reason to give employees $100 instead of $200.

“I agree that this has been an outstanding year for the performance of the staff,” Grissom said. “At the same time, I recognize that the economy is still fairly slow.

I think watching our expenditures is very prudent.”

Nation said he agreed that awarding the employees was a good idea.

“But, in my estimation $200 is a bit exorbitant in view of the overall economy that exists and continues to exist,” Nation said.

Councilmember Connie Fults (Ward 4)

disagreed.

“This has been a year when we have asked so much of the staff,” Fults said.

“We have kept them away from their families on many occasions as they were setting up for all of these events and bringing all of these venues on line.”

Fults said $200 was an appropriate amount because she believed that would be equal to a holiday dinner for a family.

Councilmember Mike Casey (Ward 3) said he agreed with Fults and noted that the council had never given such a gift before.

“This is the city council saying that you guys deserve $200,” Casey said. “I don’t think $200 is unreasonable, but I think it’s the maximum amount.”

Matt Segal (Ward 1) said, “The material difference between $100 and $200 is significant to our employees as a wow factor compared to the consequences of our

budget.”

City Administrator Michael Herring said the money for the gift certificates would come from the unallocated funds that remain at the end of 2011, which amounts to about $300,000. Herring said the certificates would be good only at Dierbergs and Schnucks stores in Chesterfield. He said Trader Joe’s and Aldi had declined to participate for various reasons.

Before a vote was taken, Councilmember Barry Flachsbart (Ward 1) added an exclusion to the motion.

“I believe that technically, we (the city councilmembers) are considered employees, and I want to be sure that we are not considered employees for purposes of this award,” Flachsbart said.

When the vote on the $200 gift certificates was finally taken, it passed 7 to 1 with Grissom voting no.

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An electric security gate blocks the Castlewood Treatment Center entrance at the end of Holland Road in West County. “No trespassing” signs also are visible. (West Newsmagazine photo)

Lawsuit claims therapist brainwashed patient into believing she was in a satanic cult

By JIM ERICKSON A lawsuit that has drawn widespread media coverage targets a psychologist at a West County treatment center that specializes in eating disorders and said therapy provided to a Minnesota woman caused her to believe, among other things, that she was a member of a satanic cult.

Plaintiff in the action is Lisa Nasseff, of St. Paul, Minn, who according to the lawsuit was a patient at the Castlewood Treatment Center in Ballwin and was treated there by Mark Schwartz. The Castlewood website identifies Schwartz as having a doctorate in psychology and mental health from Johns Hopkins University, as an adjunct professor in the psychiatry department at Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine, and as clinical co-director at Castlewood.

During her treatment, the lawsuit alleges, Nasseff was hypnotized while under the influence of medically prescribed psychotropic drugs, and false memories were created, reinforced or increased in her mind.

The inaccurate memories included that she had suffered from physical and sexual abuse, multiple rapes and satanic ritual abuse, the suit charges.

Also, she was led to believe she was a member of a satanic cult, had been involved in “various criminal and horrific acts of abuse,” and had as many as 20 separate personalities.

Attorney Ken Vuylsteke, who represents Nasseff, called the circumstances surrounding the lawsuit “extremely unique.” However, since he began working on the case, similar complaints from other women have come to light and at least one other lawsuit may yet be filed, Vuylsteke said.

The lawsuit alleges Nasseff was a patient at Castlewood during two periods totaling some 15 months from July 2007 until December 2009. During that time, she incurred expenses totaling approximately $600,000, as well as some $50,000 in other medical bills from later hospital stays to treat physical and mental conditions stemming from Castlewood’s “ongoing care-

lessness and negligence.”

Nasseff asks for $25,000 on each of four counts in the suit.

Castlewood’s website describes the operation as “a residential eating disorder treatment center offering compassionate, professional treatment for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive overeating and binge eating” problems.

“Eating disorder treatment at Castlewood incorporates a comprehensive and individualized approach in a secluded, peaceful environment,” the website said. “We do not merely address the symptoms, but also help our clients resolve the underlying traumatic causes, leading to a deeper and more lasting recovery.”

The center’s main treatment center is at the end of Holland Road, which dead ends at an electric security gate blocking entrance to the facility. The site is near Castlewood State Park and is posted with private property signs that warn against trespassing.

The lawsuit claims Schwartz singled out Nasseff “based partly on her ability to pay for long-term continuous inpatient services…” It also accuses Schwartz of telling Nasseff that she would die from her eating disorder if she did not return for additional counseling and treatment. More recently, Schwartz allegedly left a phone message with Nasseff saying that all her “memories” would be revealed in a lawsuit and that persons supposedly involved in the criminal and horrific acts of abuse would be subpoenaed and deposed, an event that would mean more psychological and mental damage for her.

Vuylsteke said that after being driven to “near madness” by the false memories, Nasseff required about a year “to recover her senses” and reach a point where she has been able to return to work.

West Newsmagazine’s call and emails seeking comment from Castlewood’s executive director, Nancy Albus, and Suzanne Zatlin, Castlewood’s registered agent, were not returned.

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Ellisville considers solar panels for city facilities

By TED DIXON JR. The city of Ellisville is looking at using alternative energy at a couple of its city facilities by having solar panels installed at those sites.

The topic was discussed at a work session prior to the Dec. 7 city council meeting. Ellisville Public Works Director and City Engineer Bill Schwer said the city has been working on the project for the past six to eight months.

If approved, he said, the panels would be located at the public works building and at Bluebird Park near the parks administration building.

The city received a proposal from Colorado-based Syndicated Solar, which spe-

Manchester city administrator resigns

By SARAH WILSON Manchester City Administrator and City Engineer Ed Blattner announced at the city’s Dec. 5 board of aldermen meeting that he is resigning as city Blattner administrator.

“Due to ever-increasing elderly parents’ family health and home care issues, the number of current and foreseeable, city capital/storm water projects and other time constraints, it has become apparent to me that I can no longer serve the city in the dual capacity of city administrator and city engineer,” Blattner said.

Blattner said he would continue to serve as city administrator and city engineer until the board has filled the position. After that, he will retain his position as city engineer “for the good of the city.”

“Speaking for myself and the board, I want to commend Ed for making the difficult decision to step down as city administrator,” Manchester Mayor Dave Willson said. “The fact that he is doing this for the benefit of the people in Manchester and for his elderly mother and his in-laws speaks volumes about the quality of Ed’s character.

“We all thank Ed for his services as city administrator for the past seven years, and we are pleased that he will continue to serve the city as city engineer.”

Willson said the city’s search to fill the open position would begin as soon as possible.

cializes in the manufacture of solar panels.

John McClain, a representative of that firm, was on hand at the work session and told the council the proposal was a “unique” opportunity for the city and requires “no up-front capital on the part of the city.”

Schwer said the proposal calls to offset utility costs for the subject facilities. He said the overall savings in the proposed 15-year lease would be approximately $40,000.

Schwer said also that the lease would

include monthly payments of $340 for the first year, and those payments would increase by 2 percent each subsequent year.

Syndicated Solar would perform the installation and maintenance of the solar panels, he said.

“The liability is on us,” McClain told the council.

McClain said his company is approximately five years old and deals with municipalities and school districts.

Ellisville city officials expressed enthu-

siasm for the proposal.

“Renewable energy is something the city has always been interested in,” Mayor Matt Pirrello said. “It’s just a matter of finding something cost-effective.”

Schwer said the item will be on the city’s agenda for discussion at the Dec. 21 council meeting.

“It’s not a done deal yet,” he said.

If the city approves the proposal, Schwer said, the panels could be installed early next year.

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By SARAH WILSON Wildwood has given the go-ahead for the development of a new cemetery.

Dale Hicks, managing member of Dale Hicks and Associates, plans to develop Wildwood Memorial Park and Gardens, a 28-acre site at State Route 100 and Hencken Road.

Hicks said there is a need for another cemetery in the area; the nearest cemeteries are Holy Cross Cemetery of the St. Louis Archdiocese, and the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

“The site started as a residential development, and of course, the economy has been such that we don’t think (that is) prudent to do at this time,” Hicks said. “We own the land, so we have to do something with it.”

Wildwood gave the developer a conditional use permit to proceed with the plans.

“There already is a cemetery on the property that dates back to 1876, so we really just plan to expand on what’s already there,” Hicks said.

Hicks said current plans are to offer traditional burials, a garden for cremated individuals, living memorials, and a “Let Your

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“There are no new cemeteries,” Hicks said. “Most of them are pretty old, and the industry is changing, and we want to address those changes.”

He said there also are plans to have gardens there.

“This is an absolutely gorgeous piece of property,” Hicks said. “There is easy access, and we want to encourage people to use it as a park.”

The number of plots the cemetery will include will depend on the type and size of each burial, but Hicks said he expects about 100 individuals per year with roughly 8,000 to 10,000 potential plots on the property.

Hick’s son, Jonathan, a civil engineer who has worked with land developers and builders, will be heading up the company as president.

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After recently reviewing the banners, the council described them as faded and “less than desirable” and said they must be removed by the end of the year.

“We certainly would contest that they were in this poor quality, as what was stated,” John Rooney, owner of E-404, the development company for Meadows of Wildwood, said.

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The city will discuss the results of the banner program further during the public Planning/Economic Development/Parks Committee (PEP) meeting on Dec. 20.

Director of Planning and Parks Joe Vujnich said if the PEP committee comes to a conclusion, the committee would present it to the city council in 2012.

“We need the city of Wildwood to react with us,” Rooney said. “We honestly believe there are just a couple of people that have this aversion to using a classy, nice sign, and most of the people would not have a problem with it.”

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West County municipalities finalize budgets for 2012

By MARCIA GUCKES City officials from West County municipalities have been finalizing their budgets for 2012. Here is a look at how they are shaping up.

Ballwin The 2012 budget at press time is scheduled for presentation to the board of aldermen on Dec.12.

2011 Revenues: $15,169,495 2011 Expenditures: $16,089,623 2012 Revenues: $17,482,199 2012 Expenditures: $17,290,115 Ballwin Finance Officer Glenda Loehr said the increase in 2012 revenues and expenditures is expected because the city will be paying off a bond and a debt soon so money can be diverted to the general fund.

“No service changes are proposed for 2012 and no change in the number of fulltime employees,” Loehr said. “No use of fund balance is proposed to be used to balance the budget for 2012.”

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“The actual growth in revenue is just a little over 2 percent, and we are bringing in a budget that is 3.65 percent below budget,” Herring said.

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According to Herring, this is the 25th budget he has brought before the council since the city was founded. Herring said Chesterfield residents will continue to receive all city services because “it’s all about quality of life.”

Creve Coeur’s fiscal year is July 1–June 30, so the city already is working in its 2012 budget.

2011 Revenue: $15,511,767 2011 Expenditures: $14,611,767 2012 Revenue: $16,047,994 2012 Expenditures: $14,991,479 Creve Coeur City Administrator Mark Perkins wrote in budget letter to the board of aldermen that actions taken by the city have resulted in a 2012 budget that “provides the resources necessary to continue to meet the high expectations of our community over the next year despite the challenges presented by the current economic environment.”

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Bu llet i n Boa rd Thinking ahead Chesterfield Day School students, faculty and staff in November gathered to dedicate and bury a time capsule commemorating the school’s 50th anniversary. Each class contributed the articles in the time capsule to give future generations a glimpse of what Second-grader Katherine Bolin helps bury a time capsule life was like at the school in with Chesterfield Day School students and staff.

2011. Items including a current newspaper, a photo album, a puzzle that students created and Montessori learning supplies were sealed in the capsule and buried on school property. The time capsule will be exhumed and revealed in 50 years at the school’s 100th anniversary in the year 2062.

First-rate finances The certified public accounting firm Kerber, Eck and Braeckel gave Rockwood finances an unqualified opinion during its recent, independent audit.

The audit commended the district for accurate financial reports, appropriate management procedures and internal controls and compliance with federal and state statutes and bond policy.

An “unqualified opinion” shows that there are no reservations concerning the financial

statements of the district. This is a clean opinion and the highest level of issuance for an audit.

“Rockwood is committed to professional and conservative financial management,” Steve Smith, board of education president, said. “The auditors confirmed that Rockwood continues to meet the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting.”

In addition, the Rockwood School District earned the Meritorious Budget Award

from the Association of School Business Officials International for its 2011-2012 annual budget. This is the 12th year Rockwood has received the award.

“I commend the finance department, under the direction of Shirley Broz, chief financial and legislative affairs officer, and Scott Tate, director of finance, for their commitment to professional financial management,” Superintendent Dr. Bruce Borchers said. “Rigorous criteria must be met in order to receive this award, and we are proud to once again receive recognition for our budget preparation.”

Students Dominic Facenda and Ethan Timm participate in the “bear walk” relay race while stacking cups.

Improving motor skills Fairway Elementary participated in the sixth annual World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) Stack Up event in November. Working together to stack cups, students participated in the event along with students from schools across the world.

According to Jeff Powell, physical education teacher at Fairway Elementary, the event was a way for students to practice

speed and coordination as they worked together to help WSSA break its record of the most participants in a single sportstacking day.

“Not only does this event promote handeye coordination, fitness, teamwork, speed and lots of fun, but it allows students to try something new,” Powell said. “Cup stacking is easy to learn but challenging to master, and our students had fun attempting this task while breaking a sweat.”

Counselor elected president Lafayette High Counselor Dr. Sharon Sevier was elected national president of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).

Sevier has served the Sevier school counseling profession for 27 years, 10 in the Rockwood School District. She will take office as president-elect in October 2012.

Schools get the gold Three Rockwood elementary schools earned the Exemplary Gold Award from the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The schools include Babler Elementary, Ridge Meadows Elementary and Bowles Elementary.

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When their father asked why an automobile company would hire them, Eli and Sam set out to find the answer.

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This year, the Parham twins and four team members were assigned to develop a solution to a problem within the theme “Body Forward.” To solve the problem “Hepatitis C,” they developed a monoclonal antibody patch, for which they received a provisional patent.

Teaching excellence Fourteen Rockwood teachers earned National Board Certification, the profession’s top honor in teaching excellence.

The educators include: • Colleen Abdo – Woerther Elementary • Mindy Anderson – Rockwood Summit

Students at LaSalle Springs Middle in the Rockwood School District who are involved in student council recently engaged in a community service project to provide warmth and well wishes to chemotherapy patients undergoing treatment at the Siteman Cancer Center. For the project, students prepared 25 gifts to keep cancer patients warm during their treatments.

“This organization provides blankets to cancer patients in order to continue the work begun by Cindy Spencer, an employee of Rockwood’s Partners in Education Department who lost her battle with ovarian cancer,” School Registrar Rose Ingraham said. “Organized by STUCO sponsors Marci McCrary and Amber Phelps, the students completely surprised me when they arrived in my office with these comfort packages.

“Students embraced this project because LaSalle Springs Middle is a close-knit school community, and many of our students have relatives and teachers who are or have in the past battled cancer. This project provided students with a personal connection and offered them the opportunity to feel empowered and helpful in a situation where they usually feel very little control.”

In addition to providing blankets and socks, students added a pack of minty gum to help with the metal taste that can occur from chemotherapy. The gifts were tied together with messages for wellness and happiness.

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Parkway prepares for budget cuts

By MARCIA GUCKES Parkway school officials are getting ready to tighten their financial belts for the next couple of years.

The district’s chief financial officer (CFO), Mark Stockwell, told the school board at its meeting Dec. 7 that it needs to cut costs by about $7 million to $8 million over the next two years in order to have a balanced budget.

Stockwell said increased costs in salaries, health and retirement benefits, and building maintenance along with decreased revenues from some sources are factors leading to his recommendation that the board assume a proactive budgeting strategy.

He presented the board with numbers showing an average 3 percent increase in expenditures since 2008 while revenues are decreasing by .65 percent over the same period. The largest decreases in revenue come from the Voluntary Student Transfer (VST) program and from earnings on investments.

Stockwell’s numbers predict a decrease of nearly $1.7 million from the VST program in 2012 and almost $5.8 million less than in 2008 as fewer students from St. Louis City enroll in Parkway schools.

The CFO’s numbers predict about $500,000 lost in earnings on investments

in 2012, which is more than $1.8 million less than the district earned in interest in 2008. Stockwell said the loss is due to lower interest rates in today’s economy.

He told the board that district administrators have been looking for ways to reduce spending and increase revenue. The list of possible areas for change or reduction include staffing, program and school operating budgets; restructuring the distribution of teachers, teacher assistants, and other support personnel; and making day-to-day operations more efficient. The list of possibilities also includes increasing fees for summer school by $15 to $25, and raising the rental rates for district rooms and facilities.

Stockwell emphasized that the goal for reductions in staff would be to cut positions not people. He said that may be accomplished through attrition, retirement, and decreasing the ratio of teachers to support personnel as long as those factors did not lead to increases in class size.

“That’s our last option,” Stockwell said of increased class size. “That’s not even on our list.”

District administrators are also looking at ways to save money by making daily operations more efficient.

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Parkway’s Chief Financial Officer Mark Stockwell tells the school board that some cuts will be needed to maintain a balanced budget. Discussions will continue until June when the board must approve a budget for 2012-2013.

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mail,” Stockwell said. “Sending report cards electronically would save us $40,000 a year.”

Chief Communications Officer Paul Tandy said the district’s registration process is an area that might be made more efficient.

“Right now we have a registrar at each of the 28 schools,” Tandy said. “We’re looking at setting up maybe two registrars at each high school and you would go as a family to your feeder high school to register and then go to your own school for orientation.”

Both Tandy and Stockwell agreed that

it was unlikely that the the district would consider a bond issue or tax increase.

Tandy said bond issues only cover onetime building projects and what the district needs now is money to cover day-to-day operating expenses.

A tax increase could help cover those costs, but Tandy said Parkway Superintendent Keith Marty is not considering that option.

“I think Keith feels like right now what we’ve got to do is tighten our belt like everybody else has to do,” Tandy said. “It (a tax increase) just would be inappropriate.”

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By MARCIA GUCKES About 200 Rockwood residents recently left a district school board meeting assured that the district’s gifted program would not be shut down, but concerned that more students might be squeezed into each gifted classroom.

The expert hired by the board to evaluate the district’s gifted program presented her findings to the board at its Dec. 1 meeting.

University of Virginia Professor Carolyn Callahan told the board her findings were meant to help improve the program, and Board President Steve Smith also gave the audience his assurances concerning the program.

“We’re not going to do away with the gifted program,” Smith said. “We’re not going to do away with the CCL (Center for Creative Learning).”

The crowd that stretched beyond the board meeting area into the Crestview Middle School cafeteria responded to Smith with a round of applause.

One of the expert’s major recommendations was received with more mixed reviews: Callahan recommended shortening the CCL week from five days to four, which would force more students into the gifted classrooms during the time available.

She recommended the four-day week so gifted educators could spend the fifth day at the regular schools developing curriculum and instructional materials, as well as building communication between themselves and the general education teachers.

“Communication ranges from very strained to non-existent between the CCL teachers and the general education teachers,” Callahan wrote in her report. “There appears to be animosity on the part of some general educators toward the CCL teachers regarding the unit selections. … It would benefit all if the units were shared and discussed….”

But some parents were not so sure shortening the CCL week was a good idea.

Cherry Ohms, a parent from Chesterfield, said, “I’m a little concerned about Dr. Callahan’s recommendation of potentially to combine CCL students making it into a bigger class size … because the smaller size makes it easier for differentiated teaching for the different gifted students.”

Danielle Pederson, a parent from Ballwin, voiced a similar concern.

“I agree that class size should not be increased at CCL. These children need more individual attention,” Pederson said/ Callahan focused on several areas that need improvement: • The district’s concept of a gifted student needs to be more clearly defined. Callahan said the district needs to reach a consensus on its definition and consider giftedness in areas beyond high IQs and academic achievement.

• The district’s curriculum and instructional practices need to “ratchet up.” Callahan told the board, “When you see 16 percent in a gifted program, you ask, ‘What’s wrong with the regular program?’

Generally, if you have that many bright kids, your regular program should be at a higher level.”

• Change the high school gifted program from a resource/advising model to definitive curriculum using specialized classes, dual enrollment in college, internships, and international study programs.

• Develop more options for the middle school Stretch program beyond compacting language arts classes.

Rockwood’s Associate Superintendent for Learning Randy Smasal said the Rockwood community will have more chances to review the recommendations and give input before any decisions are made.

Callahan’s 511-page gifted education evaluation report can be viewed on the district website at rockwood.k12.mo.us.

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By CAROL ENRIGHT There is a new school in town. Located at the corner of Clarkson and Clayton roads in a strip mall in Ellisville, it is easy to miss, but its presence here feels monumental to the five children who make up its student body.

The American School, a private middle and high school for children with special needs, opened on Dec. 5.

The school is a joint effort of Howard Park Center – the Ellisville school that serves children with developmental delays from preschool through fifth grade – and Action for Autism.

The two groups created the school for students who had grown too old for places such as Howard Park.

Kate Norlie, the high school teacher for the American School, said for special needs children, middle and high school is an age “that’s not really provided for very well.”

Norlie praised the school for its individualized instruction and said, “It is like getting private tutoring for all day, instead of just an hour or two.”

“The best thing about this program is the low student-teacher ratio,” said Melissa Horton, the school’s middle school teacher.

Currently, the middle school has four students and one teacher, but – with a teacher’s assistant, a volunteer that comes in twice a week, and a team of speech, occupational and physical therapists – the student-to-teacher ratio actually is lower.

The ratio is even better in the high school, which currently is home to one student, Joel Messmer, 17, of Ellisville. Messmer, who has Asperger’s syndrome, had been working with a private tutor and had attended public schools in the past. He said the smaller, quieter setting of the American School made it easier to focus “because the smaller amount of kids, the less you have to deal with.”

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self as a math teacher, said his favorite subjects are math and history. He is taking math, biology, geography and language arts. Norlie is making sure that the curriculum meets Missouri state standards so he can graduate next year with a high school diploma.

In addition to academics, Norlie said, the school offers “a lot more opportunity for social skills and community integration.”

The students mingle at lunch, during elective classes and on field trips.

The students recently visited the Daniel Boone branch of the library. Horton said that during the students’ cooking unit, they would make a trip to the grocery store. The flexibility to expose students to these “real life experiences” is “what makes it really special,” she said.

Dawn Casey, executive director of the American School, sees another key difference in the school.

“Some schools … have a mission to remediate and then send back. Ours is more of a choice. It is a private school,” Casey said.

“If parents are choosing a private school for their child, they don’t necessarily want to run back to public.”

The school is funded through special events, donations and tuition, which runs $1,200 per month. Scholarships and financial aid are available.

The school signed a two-year lease for the Ellisville space. A capital campaign is underway to fund a new West County campus that would be home to Howard Park, the American School, a therapy center and a vocational school. For now, even small changes – such as students having their own lockers – are making a difference.

“There is some independence already that we can see being built … just the little, more grown-up, middle school things – right away they’ve taken to it,” Horton said.

Local School Helps Students with Learning Disabilites Who are “ Falling Through the Cracks” YOU ARE NOT ALONE..... but many times you feel that way.

Having a child with a learning disability or developmental delay can at times be frustrating, exasperating, wearisome and lonely. All the things in life that were once so simple like grocery shopping, eating out at your favorite restaurant or visiting quietly with friends, all seem like a vague memory. Now you find yourself making excuses for your child’s inappropriate social behaviors, driving all over the county for special services and your “new bonding moments” with your child are times hunkered down at the kitchen table studying hours for a test that returns with a bright, red “D” or “F.” Sound familiar?? Well really, you are not alone!

Today 4 out of 10 students have been diagnosed with a learning disability or developmental delays. Learning disabilities are a general set of disorders that can affect a person’s ability in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and mathematics. According to the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities (CCLD), a coalition of national organizations within the learning disabilities community, LD is defined as “a neurobiological disorder in which a person’s brain works or is structured differently.” Many students diagnosed with LD are “falling through the cracks” in our educational system.

As a result of their disability or developmental delays, many students struggle in traditional classroom settings simply because their style of learning is different and many times have attention and distractibility problems.

They find themselves socially inappropriate and awkward in school making it difficult to make friends, leaving them lonely and with low self-esteem. The Academy of St. Louis was founded to serve students who otherwise ”fall through the cracks. “ The Academy of St. Louis, located in Chesterfield, serves students K through 12th grade and is the only fully accredited, private, faith-based school for students with learning challenges. Many times, students need support through high school. The Academy offers curriculum through 12th grade. Executive Director, Ann Dunn explains the Academy is, “Designed to address your child’s academic, social, emotional and behavioral needs.” The Academy also aids in the transition process from the Academy to a community college, university, trade school, employment or volunteer placement. “This is the true measure of our success; providing each student with the necessary tools to succeed in life.”

The Academy understands a parent’s worst fear is the future of their special needs child. What will happen after graduation? Will my child ever live independently and have a future outside of our home? At the Academy of St. Louis, they provide the resources and knowledge to plan for a successful transition for your child.

The Academy offers numerous advantages. Combined with very small class sizes– the average student to teacher ratio is 4 to 1 – the experiential learning opportunities build leadership skills and social and functional success.

With a staff of certified special education teachers, laptop computers and executive work stations, our students enjoy an environment that is safe, predictable, spacious and bright which optimizes individual academic, social and functional curriculum. Co-curricular activities to develop well-rounded individuals include hands-on field trips, service projects, art, physical education and drama.

The Academy of St. Louis is fully accredited by AdvancEd NCA CASI. AdvancEd NCA CASI provides nationally recognized accreditation, the purpose of which is continuous school improvement focused on increasing student performance. To earn accreditation, schools must meet NCA CASI’s high standards, be evaluated by a team of professionals from outside the school, and implement a continuous process of school improvement. “Accreditation demonstrates to our students, parents, and community that we are focused on raising student achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, and maintaining an efficient and effective operation staffed by highly qualified educators,” stated Principal Tom Daly.

Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED stated, “NCA CASI Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. The Academy of St. Louis is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.”

It is a difficult and sometimes painful experience for parents to realize their child learns differently than other children and may need an alternative educational environment. Once, however this process of acceptance is complete, most parents realize their greatest gift to their child is accepting them for who they are and providing them with an academic setting where they can thrive and grow into an understanding of themselves and how they learn.

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Junior rowing Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, Parkway Central junior Holly Payne rows her boat.

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Payne has been rowing about two years

and is part of a team that captured the bronze at the second biggest regatta in the country earlier this fall in Chattanooga, Tenn.

In addition to Payne, Isabella Benduski (Ladue High School), Lara Bleeke (Clayton High School), Hannah Kloppenburg (Ladue High School), and coxswain Abby Lane, (Incarnate Word Academy) raced in the Women’s Youth 4+. The field included 81 teams, and the St. Louis girls took third in 20 minutes.

“The race is called ‘Head of the Hooch,’” Payne said. “It’s the biggest race we have.

It’s a 5,000-meter race. … “We were very close to first (10.1 seconds) and just off second place, so we had a good race.”

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Now there’s about 100 kids, both boys and girls. They’re from a bunch of different schools in the area.”

The youngsters train at Creve Coeur Lake, every day except Sunday.

“During the season, we’re in the water in spring, summer and fall. In bad weather and winter, we’re indoors on rowing machines,” Payne said.

Franck is excited about what the girls may be able to do.

“I think they can be competitive in the 4- and 8-person boat,” Franck said. “The ultimate goal is to do well in the Midwest championships so we can make the nationals.”

The Midwest championships will be held May 19-20 at East Fork State Park on William H. Harsha Lake in Batavia, Ohio. The 2012 US Rowing Youth National Championships will be held June 8-10 on Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and will feature more than 1,500 athletes competing for national titles in 18 boat classes.

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Baseball Writers Dinner Wildwood native David Freese will receive a special award for his postseason feats at the 54th annual St. Louis Baseball Writers Dinner on Jan. 15 at the Millennium Hotel downtown.

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Guns ‘N Hoses Johnny Dickherber, a firefighter at with the Monarch Fire Protection District in Chesterfield, learned one thing about boxing – keep your left up.

Dickherber recently fought at Scottrade Center in the 25th Guns ‘N Hoses, a 17-match boxing tournament of threeround bouts featuring St. Louis area police officers battling firefighters.

The event, which began in 1987, raises money for the St. Louis BackStoppers, a 2,000-plus member organization which assists the families of police officers or firefighters who perish in the line of duty.

BackStoppers cover St. Louis City; St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Franklin, St. Francois, Lincoln, Pike, Warren and Washington counties in Missouri; and St. Clair, Madison, Monroe, Bond and Clinton counties in Illinois. BackStoppers also cover members of Troop C of the Missouri Highway Patrol and District 11 of the Illinois State Police.

Dickherber, 33, has always wanted to fight and this year, he decided to get inside the squared circle and see what happened.

Like any smart married man, he consulted his wife, Jana, first, and she gave her approval.

“Actually, I started going to Guns ‘N Hose early because my dad used to take me,” Dickherber said. “I always wanted to get in there but I never did. This year, I did.”

He began training about three months ago.

“I had never fought. I never had any boxing experience whatsoever,” Dickherber said. “In early September, I called Mike Stocker, who trains for the firefighters at his gym in Eureka. He invited me down and I had about 3 1/2 months to train and get ready.”

He began training weighing 186 pounds.

When he entered the ring against Kris Tharp, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, Dickherber was down to 158

pounds.

“My body wasn’t used to all that working out,” Dickherber said. “I worked out at least twice a week at the gym for an hour.

They really kick your butt.”

Training consisted of shadowboxing exercises, jumping rope and sparring.

Sometimes, he did 14 rounds of sparring during a workout.

“At the firehouse, we have a heavy bag and I’d train on that twice a week,” Dickherber said. “It was fun, yeah, but it was a whole lot of hard work. It’s hard to stay dedicated.

“I got my head beat in pretty good a couple of times. I wanted to quit a few times. My whole forehead felt like a bruise after the first sparring session. I didn’t know if I liked it or not. I stuck with it, but I learned how to guard myself.”

All in all, it provided Dickherber with something he can keep.

“The experience was invaluable,” Dickherber said. “You learn what other people do in the ring and you learn to keep your left up or else you’re getting rocked in the head. I got better at it.

“It was a lot of dedication on my part, but it was worth it.”

More than 17,000 fans attended the event. The outcome was a happy one for Dickherber.

“I ended up winning. It was a close bout.

We stayed in there,” Dickherber said. “We were the 13th bout of the night. Kris has fought a couple of times before, he had won once before, so he had a little bit of experience. I was a little nervous but it ended up turning out OK. “I had a little stage fright but once the bell rang, I lost all thought of it.”

The two men went the distance, which was three rounds. It went to the judges’ cards.

“Heck yeah, I was nervous waiting to find out,” Dickherber said. “We laid a couple of good licks on each other. No one went down or got a standing eight count.

We were pretty even.

“When I heard my name, I couldn’t believe it. I was pretty stoked. I could hear my friends chanting. It was an uplifting experience. I think anyone in the firehouse respects you anyway for just getting in there. It feels better knowing I got the win.”

For Dickherber, “it was worth it” to get in there and fight; the event was for a worthy cause.

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By CAROL ENRIGHT For area skiers, the wait to hit the slopes of the only local ski resort is nearly over.

Hidden Valley, located in the hills of Wildwood, is scheduled to open Dec. 17 – but only if Mother Nature cooperates.

“That’s tentative,” said Amity Betz, Hidden Valley’s public relations and marketing director. “We’re weather-dependent.”

Betz said that temperatures need to hover around 25 degrees Fahrenheit “with very low humidity” before the resort can make the snow to cover the 30 acres of skiable terrain. A quick check on weather.com revealed that the average temperatures on Dec. 17 in this area are 23 degrees Fahrenheit for the low and 41 degrees Fahrenheit for the high. Once the outside temps are sufficiently cold, “we can usually cover the entire mountain in 24 hours of good snowmaking,” Betz said.

Hidden Valley has snow guns throughout the park that can create a 12-inch base of the white stuff in that 24-hour time period.

Hoses pump water from recyclable recovery basins – up to 3,000 gallons per minute – through the snow guns, which Betz said are “like big fans.”

“When the water hits the air, it starts to snow,” she said.

Betz pointed out that in the St. Louis area, “temperatures don’t typically get cold enough for us to do that (make snow) for 24 hours straight.”

Many times, the snow guns are going in the wee hours of the morning for several hours at a stretch. They start up again at 2 or 3 a.m. the next day for another round of snowmaking.

Last year, the resort debuted its “Polar

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But skiers and snowboarders continue to flock to the resort. For those who are new to the sport, or who haven’t hit the slopes in awhile, Hidden Valley offers group and private lessons in both skiing and snowboarding.

“The advice I always give somebody who’s never been here before is to take a lesson … because it will enhance your experience,” said Betz. “We have an amazing snow sports academy with great instructors.”

Betz said that many of the instructors have taught at major ski resorts and are teaching at Hidden Valley “as a fun job on the side.”

Betz reminds Hidden Valley visitors to wear warm, waterproof clothing and said blue jeans are not recommended.

Although Hidden Valley traditionally has been able to keep the slopes open for an average 70-day season, the resort never sets a closing date, Betz said, and it remains open as long as the cold weather lasts.

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Butter has been the quintessential ingredient of holiday baking and cooking for more than two centuries. It makes flaky piecrusts, enriches sauces and makes all those Christmas cookies unforgettably delicious.

Remember to store butter wrapped or covered in a butter dish so it does not absorb odors from other foods. Butter will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks if you store it carefully. You can also freeze butter for up to nine months if it is wrapped in foil or freezer paper.

For maximum flavor, heat butter before cooking. Heating releases natural flavor compounds, allowing butter to develop its rich, full taste.

Drizzle over vegetables, pasta, potatoes or broiled fish and poultry. Another excellent way to give vegetables a burst of butter flavor is to steam sauté. Simply melt a few tablespoons of butter in a non-stick skillet and add vegetables cut into bite-size pieces with a dash of broth, wine, water or juice.

Cover and steam until veggies are barely tender.

Adding a pat of butter into a sauce or gravy at the last minute will add a subtle, buttery flavor while creating a glossy appearance without adding a lot of extra calories.

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When using high-moisture fats, such as margarine, the steam is released when removed from the oven, which can make baked goods collapse.

When it comes to making the decision to use salted versus unsalted butter, it pays to know the difference.

All butter is made from fresh sweet cream butter. Salted butter has just enough salt added as a preservative and in some cases, to enhance the flavor.

Salted or unsalted butter is a matter of personal taste.

However, professional cooks, bakers and pastry chefs prefer unsalted butter.

Make your holiday cooking and baking extra special by using real butter, especially in butter cookies.

Best Ever Butter Cookies (Recipe courtesy Land O’Lakes) 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Glaze: 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon butter, softened 1 tablespoon corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract, if desired

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Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and egg in a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Add orange juice and vanilla.

Continue beating and scrape bowl often until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder.

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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let stand for 20 minutes before serving. To serve, cut into wedges. Cover and store refrigerated.

Tip: To toast pine nuts, spread evenly on shallow baking pan and bake at 325 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned.

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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS The Manchester Parks Department helps Santa respond to boys and girls with the Letters from Santa program. Send your letters with a self-addressed stamped envelope by Dec. 16 to Santa Claus c/o Manchester Parks Department, 359 Old Meramec Station Road, Manchester, MO 63021. The program is for Manchester residents only. Call 391-6326, ext. 400 for details.

••• Santa’s Magical Kingdom is open from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. nightly through Sun., Jan. 8 at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park next to Six Flags in Eureka. The 35-acre holiday fantasyland features millions of lights set among hundreds of fanciful scenes featuring state-of-the-art lighting animation. Guests may browse Kringle’s General Store & Gift Emporium for gifts, toys, apparel and holiday décor and visit Santa’s Workshop to visit with Santa (photos with Santa are $14.95). A Snack Shack with light meals/snacks is new this year. Admission is $19 per vehicle; train and wagon rides are $12 per person and include vehicle admission. Call 938-5925 or visit santasmagicalkingdom.com.

••• “Acoustic Family Christmas” is at 11:15 a.m. on Sundays in December at Trinity Lutheran Church (14088 Clayton Road in Chesterfield). An intimate acoustic service designed to celebrate the Christmas narrative is featured. Visit YouMatterToGod.org.

••• The Chesterfield Lions Club Christmas tree lot is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Dec. 18 at Four Seasons Shopping

Center on Olive Blvd., just west of Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. Cash or check only are accepted.

••• The Living Word Church Men’s Club operates a Christmas tree lot from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends at 17315 Manchester Road. Visit livingwordumc.org.

••• The Manchester Department of Parks & Recreation hosts a free Senior Citizens’ Holiday Luncheon for Manchester residents ages 65 and older at 12 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 15 at First Evangelical Free Church (1375 Carman Road). Reservations are limited to the first 300 respondents. Call 391-6326, ext. 400.

••• A Hanukkah celebration featuring a singing presentation and storytelling for children is from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 15 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Schnucks Ladue Crossing. Students of the H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy Choir, led by Rabbi Dan Morris, perform Hanukkah songs, and Rabbi Avi Greene leads youngsters in a storytelling session.

All children receive a free gift of traditional Hanukkah chocolate “gelt” (gold coins).

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••• “Emmanuel – The Story of Christmas” will be performed by Tatjana Matejas of Croatia, known as Tajci, at 7 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 16 at St. Clare of Assisi Church (15462 Clayton Road in Ellisville). Admission to the concert is free; a donation basket will be passed to support Tajci and her mission,

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••• Saint Louis Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 16; at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec.17; at 2:30 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 18; at 7 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 21; at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 22; and at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 23 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Tickets are priced from $25 to $45. Visit touhill.org or call 537-1998.

••• Saturdays With Santa: Christmas Carols in the Garden is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 17 at the Missouri Botanical Garden (4344 Shaw Blvd.). A holiday elf, Rudolph’s shiny red nose and a jolly laugh lead visitors to Santa’s sleigh in the Ridgway Visitor Center’s lower level.

Listen to holiday carols, purchase chestnuts roasting on an open fire and see the Garden decked out for the holidays. The event is included in Garden admission: $8 for adults, $4 for St. Louis City/County residents, and free for children ages 12 and younger. Visit mobot.org or call (314) 5775100.

••• Dance Project Saint Louis and Common Thread Contemporary Dance Company present “The Endless Forest Nutcracker,” a creative rendition of the traditional holiday ballet, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 17 at the Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Arts Center at Missouri Baptist University. For tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com.

••• A service of sacred music for the time of Christmas is presented at 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 17, and 4 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 18 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Des Peres (12345 Manchester Road). Admission is

free. Call (314) 822-0447 or visit stpaulsdesperes.org.

••• St. Louis Imperial Swing Dance Club hosts its Holiday Dance from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Chesterfield. Admission is $6 for members and members of sister clubs and $8 for guests. Visit slidc. com or call 493-1665.

••• Chesterfield Arts presents “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 18 at The Purser Center at Logan College of Chiropractic (1851 Schoettler Road in Chesterfield). Alexandra Ballet performs the holiday classic in a colorful, narrated show. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children age 12 and younger. Visit chesterfieldarts.org or call 519-1955.

••• A family Chanukah event is from 10 a.m. to noon on Sun., Dec. 25, at Aish HaTorah (457 N. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield). A breakfast of bagels, latkes and donuts is followed by an adult class on Chanukah with Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald and a fun show for kids by Mad Science.

The cost is $5 per person. To RSVP, call Claire at (314) 862-2474.

••• Kwanzaa: Festival of the First Fruits is celebrated from noon to 4 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 28 at the Missouri Botanical Garden (4344 Shaw Blvd.). Storytelling, music and more are featured. The cost is included in Garden admission. Visit mobot.org or call (314) 577-5100.

••• New Year’s Eve Fireworks start at 6 p.m. and free carriage rides run from 6:30 p.m. through 9:30 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 31, at Westport Plaza. The event is free. Visit westportstl.com for details.

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Although available in a variety of colors, the traditional poinsettia with its dark green leaves and deep red bracts is the most sought-after poinsettia of the holiday season. The natural yearly blooming cycle for poinsettias takes place during the winter months, making them the ideal holiday flower.

Patrick Bellrose, owner of Fahr Greenhouses in Wildwood, knows pretty much all there is to know about poinsettias.

Every December, Fahr Greenhouses hosts a Poinsettia Festival and sells about 16,000 poinsettias – about 80 percent of which are red, 10 percent white and 10 percent other colors.

Fahr Greenhouses gets its poinsettia cuttings from Paul Ecke Ranch in Encinitas, Calif., which is the world’s largest breeder of poinsettias.

Although beautiful, poinsettias can be difficult to preserve without the proper light, heat, water and humidity.

Bellrose said poinsettias are sensitive to cold, so they should not be placed outside during winter months and should not be exposed to temperatures below 50 degrees.

They are sensitive to heat as well.

“One of the most common mistakes people make is setting poinsettias by their fireplace in the extreme heat or near appliances and ventilating ducts,” Bellrose said.

Another common mistake is overwatering the plants or allowing them to sit in standing water.

“Always remove a plant from any decorative container before watering, and allow the water to drain completely,” Bellrose said, adding that poinsettias should be watered when the soil feels dry to the touch.

Make sure to provide room temperature between 68 and 70 degrees, and place a poinsettia in indirect sunlight for at least six hours per day. If direct sun cannot be avoided, diffuse the light with a shade or sheer curtain.

“Generally speaking, if you are comfortable, so is your poinsettia,” Bellrose said.

After the blooming season, poinsettias should be fertilized with a balanced, allpurpose fertilizer, Bellrose said.

Poinsettias have been rumored to be poisonous, but Bellrose said that is a common misconception. He said the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Ohio State University have conducted studies over the years concluding that no toxicity was evident in the plant. Also, in 1992, the poinsettia was included on the list of houseplants most helpful in removing pollutants from indoor air.

Bellrose said people should be able to keep poinsettias for six weeks without any problem.

“And then I have a number of people who actually keep them from year to year,” Bellrose said. “They keep them inside, up until the summer months, and then put them outside and cut them back to try to get them to bloom for the next Christmas.”

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West County resident accepts Spirit of Hope Award at Pentagon

By SHEILA FRAYNE RHOADES A West County resident paid a visit to the Pentagon on Nov. 15 to accept the prestigious 2010 Spirit of Hope Award, a national military tribute to select honorees in appreciation of their support.

Jerry Kerr, president and founder of Segs4Vets accepted the award on behalf of the Segs4Vets, and organization that he founded. Kerr participated also in the laying of the Spirit of Hope wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

Every year, U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and the Office of the Secretary of Defense each nominate for the Spirit of Hope Award one individual or organization whose patriotism and service to members of the U.S. Armed Forces reflects the patriotism and service of the late comedian Bob Hope.

Because of its tremendous contributions, commitment, and service in support of service members, Segs4Vets was selected by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to receive the 2010 Spirit of Hope Award.

“No matter how often I visit these hallowed grounds, it’s always emotional, and to participate in the wreath-laying ceremony representing more than 100 of our volunteers who traveled from all over the

U.S. to attend the events in D.C. was a profound honor,” Kerr said.

Kerr has a personal understanding of the challenges faced by those with disabilities.

After a diving accident in 1998, Kerr, now 57, became an incomplete spastic quadriplegic. He began using a Segway in 2003, and in 2005, he founded Segs4Vets because he wanted to help returning veterans in the same way he was helped.

unteers over the last six years to this mission.”

The Segs4Vets program awards Segway Personal Transporters to service members who while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan sustained severe injuries resulting in permanent disability and difficulty walking.

“These patriots show through their sacrifice the true value of citizenship and of freedom,” Kerr said. “If they can continue to fully participate in life, our country benefits greatly. We provide a tool that helps them continue to follow the challenging path of service.”

In addition to providing Segways, Segs4Vets maintains assessment and training centers with the physical and occupational -Chesterfield sculptor Don therapy staff at three major military mediWiegand cal centers.

The Spirit of Hope medal’s bas-relief “When a severely injured warrior returns was created by Chesterfield sculptor Don from Iraq or Afghanistan, our goal is for Wiegand and is recognized as the legacy each of them to rise again, to choose the image of Bob Hope. Spirit of Hope medals path of independence rather than depen- are gifted by The Wiegand Foundation for dence,” Kerr said. “They can once again presentation through the Department of become a productive member of society, Defense for the annual Pentagon awards his or her family, and to continue to serve ceremony. our nation.

“Segs4Vets is a tremendous organization “I am delighted that the Office of the which gives dignity and hope back to our Secretary of Defense honored our program injured warriors, allowing them to stand and the passionate commitment of our vol- eye-to-eye once again,” Wiegand said.

“Segs4Vets...gives dignity and hope back to our injured warriors.”

West County resident Jerry Kerr accepted on behalf of Segs4Vets the 2010 Spirit of Hope Award, which was presented Nov. 15 at the Pentagon. Kerr is founder and president of Segs4Vets, an organization that provides Segway Personal Transporters to service members sustaining severe injuries while serving in Iraq or Afghanistan.

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Standard first aid with CPR/AED adult training is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 28 and Thurs., Dec. 15 at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital (12634 Olive Blvd. in St. Louis). The course trains lay responders to recognize and respond to emergency situations and care for life-threatening respiratory or cardiac emergencies in adults. The cost of the class is $90. Pre-registration is required. To register, call (800) 733-2767 or visit redcross.org.

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••• The HeartCaring Wellness Package is available from 7:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Thurs., Jan. 12, 2012 at St. Luke’s Desloge Outpatient Center (121 St. Luke’s Center Drive in Chesterfield). Attendees learn about heart health through a one-onone individual risk analysis that includes screenings for blood pressure, body composition and fasting lipid panel with glucose. Review results immediately and receive personal health coaching from a HeartCaring professional. The cost of the Wellness Package is $30. To register, call (314) 542-4848 or visit stlukes-stl.com.

••• Miss Mary’s Healthy Kitchen program is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Mon., Jan. 16, 2012 at The Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis (1058 Old Des Peres Road in Des Peres). The nutrition course is designed to give cancer survivors the tools that research has shown can lower the risk of recurrence of certain cancers. The topic is wellness, nutrition and the struggle to control. The course is free, but registration is required. To RSVP, call (314) 238-2000 or visit cancersupportstl.org.

••• An Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meeting is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thurs., Jan. 19, 2012 at Parc Provence (605 Coeur De Ville Drive in Creve Coeur).

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The award recognizes and celebrates women who take steps to improve their own health and also inspire better health in the community.

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Stem cell procedure helps four-legged friends

By SARAH WILSON Stem cells can benefit more than just humans, now that veterinarians are taking advantage of a stem cell procedure that can treat arthritis, joint injuries and tendon and ligament damage in animals.

“Very few veterinarians are performing this procedure,” Dr. Stacey Wallach, owner of Town & Country Veterinary Hospital, said. “It’s a really advanced technology, and we’re just so excited for it.”

The procedure involves performing liposuction on an animal to remove stem cells, which are the body’s repair cells. The cells then are processed and injected back into the body either through joint injections or intravenously.

“It (the injected stem cells) will go back into the bloodstream so the cells can circulate and zone into the areas where they can rebuild,” Wallach said. “We’re just taking what the body already has and exponentially making it better.”

According to Wallach, the procedure has become popular for dogs and horses and has produced “some amazing results.” She cited a horse that was only able to walk on three legs, could not work and had had multiple surgeries but after stem cell therapy was again able to work.

Wallach said that while there has been a lot of controversy regarding stem cell therapies, this procedure is different.

“The things you hear in the news about embryonic stem cells – where they can actually form a new body – that’s not what’s going on here,” she said.

“There are no ethical concerns because you’re taking cells from the dogs themselves. You’re not dealing with anything of embryonic origin. You’re also not taking something out of one animal’s body and putting it into another. It has to be the animal’s own cells.”

Wallach said the procedure takes one to two days. The treatment usually takes effect after 30-60 days and often lasts up to a few years, she said.

“And then you can actually bank these extra cells and save them for a later date,” Wallach said. “With arthritis, it is degenerative. Some of these animals need another treatment in one or two or three years, so you can bank these cells and reuse them later.”

Animals who have cancer should not undergo the procedure because their bodies already are “overgrowing something” they are not supposed to, Wallach said. Veterinarians perform full blood testing and

Some veterinarians are using an advanced technology that utilizes an animal’s stem cells to treat the animal for arthritis or certain injuries.

X-rays to ensure an animal is cancer-free prior to performing the stem cell procedure.

“Also, the animal can’t have any infections, and right now, we don’t recommend it for neurologic diseases,” Wallach said.

“It’s important that we weigh the risks and benefits and make sure they can go under anesthesia.”

Wallach said that while the procedure is new and there still is a lot of research to do, the possibilities are endless, even with human patients.

“It will be interesting to see where this goes in the next five to 10 years,” Wallach said. She said that while the cost of the procedure varies greatly, it typically runs between $1,500 and $3,000.

“It’s expensive, so a lot of people don’t pursue it, but it’s out there, and it’s being talked about,” Wallach said. “It’s not for everybody, but for the people who have these old dogs and just don’t want to give up or put them to sleep because they have trouble walking, this is a great option for them.”

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As travelers pass through airport security checkpoints this year, they will see a generic outline of a person. Any potential threat items will be indicated as shown in this photo.

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New security procedures greet air travelers this holiday season

By CAROL ENRIGHT Holiday travelers can expect two changes in airport security at Lambert International Airport this year. Children 12 and younger no longer will have to remove their shoes at security checkpoints, and all of those checkpoints have been upgraded with advanced imaging technology designed to enhance passenger privacy.

Carrie Harmon of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said that changes in screening policy have given TSA officers additional ways to resolve alarms – such as requiring a child to make multiple passes through a metal detector – without requiring kids to go shoeless.

Those changes “should reduce, although not totally eliminate, the need for patdowns for kids,” Harmon said.

The installation of new privacy protection software at security checkpoints means that as travelers pass through screening stations, they will see the same generic outline of a person that the TSA officer sees.

Previously, the image was reviewed at a remote location.

“The person who was reviewing the image never saw the passenger, and the officer standing with the passenger never saw the image,” Harmon said.

To expedite the screening process, the TSA recommends that travelers have their IDs out, their coats and shoes off (except for children 12 and younger) and their 3-1-1 bags out for screening. The 3-1-1 rule for carry-ons requires that all liquid, gels and aerosols are in bottles that are 3.4 ounces or less; placed in a 1-quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; and only one bag per passenger is placed in the screening bin.

Passengers should pack larger bottles in checked baggage.

The TSA also discourages bringing wrapped packages on flights.

“The reason for that is if your wrapped package alarms, then we may need to unwrap it in order to inspect it,” Harmon said.

The same advice applies to food.

“You can bring pies and cakes, but it might require further inspection,” Harmon said.

Passengers who are not sure what they can bring on a flight can check the TSA’s website, tsa.gov, or download the TSA mobile application. “My TSA” features a listing of flight delays at all U.S. airports; packing and traveling tips; and checkpoint wait times at specific airports. The “Can I Bring?” tool allows users to type in any item to find out if it is permitted on a plane and whether they should pack it in carryon or checked bags. The “My TSA” iPhone app is free on iTunes.

The rule about using electronic devices in flight is clear.

“If it has an on/off switch, it needs to be off at takeoff and landing,” said Jeff Lea, public information manager at Lambert International Airport.

Once the plane rises above 10,000 feet, most airlines will allow passengers to use electronic devices, including cellphones in “airplane” mode – a function that disables the phone’s ability to make calls, but allows users to play games, listen to music and use other functions. Airlines are increasingly offering in-flight Wi-Fi that passengers can access for a fee.

Amid all these technologies, the standard advice about air travel still applies. “…Get there early during the holiday travel season,” Harmon said.

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Any army of appetizers, salads, steaks, chops, chicken, frog legs and one of the best Iowa beef burgers you will ever taste are served. The burgers received honorable mention in the St. Louis Business Journal as the

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Birthday parties are popular, and both locations can accommodate large groups.

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Police departments in West County are working to change that with education programs targeting residents in their respective communities. Typically referred to as citizen’s police academies, the programs bring together people – usually for a couple of hours once a week over an eight- to 10-week period – to learn about what is involved in law enforcement and the people in that job.

Chesterfield, Manchester, Ellisville and Ballwin have such programs, while Creve Coeur, Town & Country, Des Peres, Olivette and Frontenac join forces in a similar effort. Individually or in combination, the seven precincts that comprise the St. Louis County Police territory also hold academies. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the St. Louis FBI have similar programs.

Those interested in participating must complete an application form available from the sponsoring law enforcement agency. The minimum age requirement is 18 or 21, depending on the department.

A common and popular feature is the ride-along, in which participants accompany a police officer during a regular work shift. Among other things, academy sessions also include an overview and structure of the department, traffic safety, firearms safety and the department’s firearms training, police communications, criminal investigation and constitutional

issues. Situations police officers often encounter and how they can or should be approached are illustrated in role-playing sessions that many academies hold.

West Newsmagazine asked Ballwin residents participating in the academy now being held there why they had signed up for the program and their views about it.

“My wife was a key influence on my enrolling,” said participant Ray Kerlagon, whose wife went through the program last year. “Each night after class she would come home very excited about what was discussed … and how much she felt she was learning about the folks … charged with protecting us and the community.”

Because of his wife’s comments, Kerlagon said his expectations were high but that the program had exceeded them.

“I did not realize …how smart these police officers actually are,” said participant Brian Koenig. “They are some of the most knowledgeable people in our community.”

Donna Kleffner said she has been “so impressed by the officers who have given presentations,” and by the dispatch unit and the criminal investigation unit.

“I really enjoyed seeing the police cars and all the things that are in (them),” Kleffner said. “The program has exceeded my expectations so far, and I haven’t been on the ride-along, which I understand is the best part of the program.”

Michael Brady said he has found the program to be very informative and a good way to “get an in-depth understanding of one’s local police force.”

Wendy Li, a high school senior, said she wanted to learn more about police work before starting college, where she plans to study criminal justice.

Persons interested in attending an area police academy should contact the police department where they live or work.

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By SHANNON F. IGNEY All too often amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the spirit of the season is overshadowed. This year, three local organizations will be bucking that trend by setting aside religious differences and joining forces in the name of service.

On Christmas Day, the Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis (JCRC), the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis Section (NCJW) and the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis are sponsoring the inaugural Jewish and Muslim Day of Service. Jewish and Muslim volunteers will be working side by side throughout the day. The two religions, both of which place high precedence on service to those in need, are coming together to provide Christian staff members at local nonprofit agencies a day off to honor the holy day and spend time with their families.

In all, 21 agencies, nine of which are located in West County, have been chosen as service sites for the event. West County service sites include Autumn View Gardens of Creve Coeur, Creve Coeur Manor, Delmar Gardens of Creve Coeur, Delmar Gardens West, Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis (Weidman Road Mosque), JCC Staenberg Arts & Education Building, Rosewood Care Center, and Temple Emanuel.

“This project represents a unique partnership of the broad Jewish and Muslim communities coming together to reach out and offer service to the Christian community on its Christmas holiday,” said Phyllis Markus, chair of JCRC’s Bohm Social Justice Initiative and a co-chair of the event.

The overall goal of the Jewish and Muslim Day of Service, beyond serving the Christian community, is to forge longlasting relationships between the Jewish

and Muslim communities.

“We are very happy to partner with the Jewish community on this project,” said Zubaida Ibrahim, co-chair of the Day of Service on behalf of the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis. “Both of our faiths’ traditions emphasize the importance of charity, and this is a great way for us to engage in charitable acts together.”

There will be projects suitable for young children, projects that involve going out into the community, and projects that are site-based. Examples of activities include packing up goods to be donated to those in need, delivering hot meals to homebound seniors throughout the region, doing activities and sharing a meal with the children at the St. Louis Crisis Nursery, and doing a makeover project at a homeless shelter.

In addition, the event will include a toiletry donation drive featuring six locations at which donations can be dropped: Congregation B’nai Amoona, Central Reform Congregation, Congregation Shaare Emeth, Daar Ul Islam Mosque, JCC Early Childhood Center-Creve Coeur, and Temple Emanuel.

The event is intended to provide service and inspiration this holiday season and, hopefully, beyond.

“We hope that the clients at the agencies where we will be volunteering will be uplifted to see volunteers of different faiths working side by side on the Christmas holiday,” Director of Domestic Issues and Social Justice for the Jewish Community Relations Council Gail Wechsler said.

The Day of Service will kick off with a volunteer welcome breakfast at 9 a.m. on Dec. 25 at the Jewish Community Center in Creve Coeur. For more information or to register to volunteer, visit stljewishmuslimdayofservice.org, or contact Wechsler at (314) 442-3894.

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Dream House and TeaRoom in Ballwin, Mary Tuttle’s in Chesterfield, and Three French Hens in Wildwood partnered for the event, which provided shoppers who visited all three stores a chance to win $1,000 shopping spree at the three retail stores. The winning shopper was Elizabeth Anderson, of Ballwin.

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By CAROL ENRIGHT Santa is busy this time of year. Fortunately, while he’s making a list and checking it twice, he has a helper in St. Louis who is bringing Christmas cheer to both young and old. With his real, white beard, twinkling blue eyes and jolly demeanor, “Santa Dave” Hediger is about as real a Santa as you’ll find outside the North Pole.

Hediger, of Imperial, Mo., started playing Santa on a whim. About 10 years ago, he was shopping at a Michael’s after-Christmas sale when he saw a Santa suit on sale for $35 and thought, “This would be fun.”

“My very first Santa picture was me wearing that cheap old suit and our puppy that I had just gotten my wife,” Hediger said.

At first, Hediger dressed up as Santa only

for family. But as word spread, neighbors started asking him to play Santa at their parties, and Hediger started doing some serious Santa research. He said he found a “ton of information on the Internet,” and sought out any book that has been written about Santa or the history of St. Nicholas, any website, and Santa organizations.

Hediger soon found out that playing the jolly, old Claus takes more than donning a red suit and saying, “Ho! Ho! Ho!” Being a convincing Santa requires a lot of commitment – and bleach. Hediger, who at 51 said he is the youngest Santa in town, bleaches his naturally brown hair and beard white and dons two heavy pads beneath his red velvet suit to fill out his 170-pound frame. He belongs to the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas and said that having a real beard “shows a little more commitment than the guys that wear the designer beards, because you have to be Santa year-round.”

Always in character Even when he’s not playing Santa, Hediger wears red and drives a fire-engine-red Suburban with the license plate: CLAUS-1 and a bumper sticker that says, “My other Car is a Sleigh!”

Hediger said that children often come up to hug him when he’s out and about. He said “seeing the kids’ eyes light up” is what he cherishes most about being Santa.

“Even when I’m not in my Santa suit, I always wear red,” Hediger said. “You can just see it in their eyes, and they’ll come running for a hug. That’s the best part.”

When children ask if he is the real Santa, Hediger says, “Do I look real?” and invites them to pull on his beard.

“I don’t have problems with kids pulling my beard,” he said. “The ones that do that the most are the elderly ladies I visit in these hospices. They get a kick out of it.”

Never too old for Santa Hediger donates two days a week to playing Santa at area nursing homes, visiting hospice

patients, many of whom may be celebrating their last Christmas.

“That is an amazing feeling,” said Hediger, “when…they say, ‘This lady hasn’t spoken to anybody for two years,’ and you walk into the room and all you hear is, ‘Santa!’”

“No matter what age you are, when you see Santa, it takes you back to good memories,” said Kate Myers, manager of volunteer services for Odyssey Hospice. “A lot of our residents – even if they can’t really remember who visits them – they remember Santa. We’ve had patients light up when he walks in the room.”

Children, of course, light up when they see Santa, too.

Gina Jones is the membership coordinator for the St. Louis Police Wives Association, which hosts an annual holiday party for which Hediger donates his Santa services.

“He was just so jolly and the kids – I know several of them came away thinking that is the real Santa,” Jones said.

This is the second year that the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission hired Hediger to play Santa at its “Holiday Magic” event, which took place the first weekend of December at the Edward Jones Dome. Donna Andrews, director of public relations for the commission, said she brought her 2-year-old nephew to see Santa Dave.

“He is very apprehensive, but for some reason, he warmed right up to Santa Dave,” Andrews said. “I don’t know what it is about him – if it’s his charisma or aura … but he really connects with children.”

Andrews said her nephew believed that Santa Dave was the real Santa. But what does Santa Dave say to those children who say they don’t believe in him anymore?

“I tell a child, ‘When you stop believing in Santa Claus is when you start getting socks and underwear,’” Hediger said.

The List When asked if Santa really keeps a “naughty” list, Hediger responded with an emphatic, “Yes.” He said that when children ask if they are on the “nice” list, he tells them the only way to be sure is to “just be good.”

Everyone knows that Santa “knows if you’ve been bad or good,” but Hediger has his own tactics for finding out if the children he meets have been behaving. If he’s talking to a brother and sister, for example, “I’ll try to get each one to snitch on each other,” he said. Then, he tells them that if they try to stop fighting with each other, “Santa will try and bring you your presents.”

Santa School Although playing Santa is fun, Hediger is dead serious about his commitment to being the best in his craft.

“My goal is to be the premier Santa in St. Louis,” he said.

This past summer, Hediger attended the International University of Santa Claus in Branson, Mo., where he received a degree in Santaclausology. (If he wants to further his education, he can return to the school to

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While there, Hediger learned the basics of being jolly, including the three levels of “ho, ho, ho.” These are “your quiet ‘ho, ho, ho,’ your room-full-of-people ‘ho, ho, ho,’ and your convention-center ‘ho, ho, ho,’” Hediger said. He also learned about the business of being Santa, which prompted him to take out $1 million in liability insurance.

Hediger, who has three grown daughters and three grandchildren, said that Santa school did not teach him too much about children that he didn’t already know. However, he did learn a few universal Santa rules: • Never promise anything to a child, just say, “Santa will try his best.” Hediger said that even when “the kid’s asking for the latest and greatest toy and the parent is sitting there shaking their head, ‘yeah,’ I don’t promise it to them.”

• Never correct a child. That is the parent’s job.

• Both of Santa’s hands should always be visible in a photograph.

And, in his four years as a professional Santa, Hediger has learned a few tips of his own.

“I have figured out that the best pictures are within the first three seconds when that baby or that really young child realizes that some old guy with a white beard is holding them,” Hediger said. “You can see that look of panic in their face right before they start crying. That is the cutest picture you can imagine.”

If a young child is deathly afraid of Santa, or even crying, Hediger advises parents to “just take them for a walk, let them calm down a little bit … give them something to drink, and then I’ll hold their place in line.”

No Malls for This Santa You may have seen Santa Dave at “St. Louis Holiday Magic” or posing with children at a photo studio, but there is one

place you will not find him.

“I don’t do malls,” he said.

Hediger said that mall Santas need to move children through the line as quickly as possible – and Santa Dave never rushes a child.

“I hear everything every child has to say when they sit on my lap, even if there’s a line a mile long,” he said.

A Q&A with Santa How does Santa get down the chimney?

“That’s a little bit of magic…I have to touch the side of my nose in a certain way, and myself and my bag shrink to fit down the chimney.”

What if my house doesn’t have chimney?

“Santa has a magic key on his belt … for houses that don’t have fireplaces or chimneys, so Santa can get in the front door. This magic key fits every door around the world.”

Does Santa eat the cookies I put out?

“I eat as many as I can.”

Do the reindeer eat the carrots?

“They absolutely love their carrots.”

Is Santa’s sleigh still pulled by reindeer?

“We’re absolutely all, 100-percent reindeer. However, when Santa’s in St. Louis, he drives a fire-engine-red Suburban that has snowflakes down the sides, license plate of CLAUS-1, and a bumper sticker that says, “My other Car is Sleigh.”

Did Santa get my letter?

“I did, and it’s waiting at the North Pole for me at the desk.”

How does Santa deliver all of those presents in one night?

“Very fast.”

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According to Cary, the 2012 budget includes $345,000 for projects related to the five-city master plan for Manchester According to Perkins, those actions Road, so Ellisville residents can look forinclude reducing staff and using more part- ward to an “enhanced sense of community” time and outsourced work, as well as rev- and “a vibrant and economically superior enue generated by a one-quarter-cent sales region in the future.” tax passed in 2011.

Perkins told the board that a decline in Manchester construction activity has been both bad The Manchester Board of Aldermen and good for the city. He said revenue from approved its 2012 budget at its meeting on building permits is less than half of what is Dec. 5. was two years ago, but the resulting reduc2011 Revenue: $16.6 million tion in demand for permits has allowed the 2011 Expenditures: $17.3 million city to decrease staff in that department.

2012 Revenue: $16.9 million Perkins said that the city has ended the 2012 Expenditures: $16.5 million fiscal year with expenditures less than revManchester Director of Finance Dave enue for the seventh year in a row.

Tuberty said, “The most significant differ“We are setting the course for a much- ence is the reduction of the number of speimproved financial outlook,” Perkins told cial projects for 2012. Normal city services the aldermen. will remain at the same level and quality that Manchester residents have come to Des Peres expect.”

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Town & Country 2011 Revenue: $17,485,230 The Town & Country Board of Alder2011 Expenditures: $16,318,956 men approved the 2012 budget at its Nov. 2012 Revenue: $18,058,200 28 meeting.

2012 Expenditures: $16,652,335 2011 Revenue: $13,695,620 Des Peres Director of Finance Tracy 2011 Expenditures: $15,161,100 Perry said, “The city budgeted a 3.3 per2012 Revenue: $14,053,750 cent increase in total tax revenue based on 2012 Expenditures: $14,418,260 our collections so far in 2011.”

Director of Finance Betty Cotner said According to Perry, Des Peres residents she had no comment on the city’s 2012 will see no change in their services. budget.

“The city will continue to provide the same excellent services to its residents,” Wildwood Perry said.

At press time, the Wildwood City Council is scheduled to vote on its 2012 budget Ellisville on Dec. 12.

The Ellisville City Council approved its 2011 Revenue: $13,327,795 2012 budget at its meeting Dec. 7.

2011 Expenditures: $20,800,808 2011 Revenue: $9,404,080 2012 Revenue: $15,089,495 2011 Expenditures: $8,601,566 2012 Expenditures: $23,137,372 2012 Revenue: $10,400,610 Wildwood City Administrator Daniel 2012 Expenditures: $10,222,291 E. Dubruiel said in a letter to the board of Ellisville Finance Director Don Cary aldermen that the 2010 census is likely to said the capital improvements sales tax provide some economic relief to the city. approved by Ellisville voters in April 2011 “The modest growth in population expeincreased the city’s revenue by $964,000 rienced by the city is expected to produce more than what had been expected. an increase in sales taxes received through “The impact of the capital improvements the St. Louis County ‘Pool’ Sales Tax dissales tax can be seen in several areas,” tribution system,” Dubruiel said. “That Cary said. coupled with some better-than-forecast “The biggest is the work on street replace- sales tax revenues anticipated during 2011, ments. The schedule for 2012 includes will result in a significant overall increase Hunter’s Glen, Bonny Bridge, Dogwood in revenues for 2012.”

Grove and Marsh Avenue east of ClarkDubruiel told the aldermen that the city son.” is likely to see increases in other tax revLast year, Cary predicted that revenue enues due to the increase in population. from traffic court fines would increase due Those increases should come in cigarette, to cameras catching drivers running red utility, and gas taxes. lights. For 2012, he is predicting a drop in Expenditures include costs for capital those revenues. improvements, including almost $6 million “More drivers are paying attention to red for the new city hall. But, overall Dubruiel lights, which has resulted in fewer acci- predicted no significant changes in serdents and safer travel for all of us,” Cary vice and operating expenses for the city of Wildwood. said.

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••• Metro Design Studio Salons is asking patrons to “Share the Beauty of the Holidays” by bringing unused, packaged toiletry items and hair, skin and beauty products to any of its locations through Thurs., Dec. 22. West County locations are at 2153 Barrett Station Road in Des Peres, 12536 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur, and 1662 Clarkson Road in Chesterfield. Items collected will be donated to Our Lady’s Inn Maternity Homes. Visit mystudiosalon.

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By SUZANNE CORBETT Salim Hanna opened Saleem’s in 1974, a time when dining internationally was limited to mainstream Italian, German and Chinese. Saleem’s was something totally different – it was Lebanese.

“When I decided to open a Lebanese restaurant, my friends thought I was crazy,” said Salim, whose legendary restaurant is considered the first true ethnic restaurant to open in St. Louis. “I felt we had something different to offer and had foods people never tasted before, like hummus and baba ghannouji.”

He said Saleem’s was the first to introduce hummus and baba ghannouji to St. Louis.

After years of operating on Grand Boulevard and in The Loop, Saleem’s moved to its current location at Winchester Plaza and opened Saleem’s West. Sharing the helm with Salim is his son, Simon, the second generation and Le Cordon Bleu chef who is carrying on the Hanna restaurant tradition.

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“You have to have garlic, olive oil and lemon when you cook or else you’re not Lebanese,” Salim said.

Garlic along with secret spice blends are used to prepare Saleem’s’ lamb entrees, which feature New Zealand spring lamb. Lamb aficionados can choose from Lamb Kabobs, Rack of Lamb From left, Simon and Salim Hanna. and Lamb Shanks that are all seasoned and charbroiled. chicken or eggplant, along with Greek Moussaka and an Other entrée options include Safina, marinated char- All-American sirloin steak are non-Lebanese options. broiled chicken tenders topped with Saleem’s’ famous For a light supper, try the Mezza platter, a create-yourbutter garlic sauce, a recipe Salim obtained from his chef own platter from Saleem’s’ roster of Lebanese appetizers. at the former St. Louis restaurant, The Pelican. Shawarma Top customer picks include Hummus, Baba Ghannouji, is another authentic Lebanese classic that plates spiced Falafel, Grape Leaves and the Cheese, Olives and Fried grilled beef or chicken with onion, parsley, lettuce, tomato Pita Plate. and tahini sauce.

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Lebanese dish, served with the Middle Eastern Tabouli Although garlic is king at Saleem’s, customers confirm salad. the best ingredient used at Saleem’s is the generous use of “People love the Kibbe,” said Simon, who described it as hospitality given to their guests.

Lebanese meatloaf without the ketchup.

“We’re proud of everything we serve,” Salim said. “And To offer a little diversity, Simon added Italian dishes to we take pride in serving our customers who, generation the menu. Chicken Piccata and Parmagiano made with after generation, have made us a dining destination.”

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Since 1995

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Licensed • Bonded Insured • References Free Estimates

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Tile & Bath Service, Inc. 25 Years Experience • At this location 20 years 14770 Clayton Road • Ballwin, MO 63011

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Assisted Care

Cleaning

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TWo LadiEs & a BuCKET Two Are Better Than One! Deep and Thorough Cleaning Service Please Contact Susie Duncan at 314-229-1736 www.twoandabucket.com.

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Since Call Barbara today!

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We Bring the Showroom to YOU!

For Rent

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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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Home Improvement

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We have finished 54 basements sinced 1985. We would like to finish yours! References and FREE bids. Call Bob Moore Construction at 636-938-6358.

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Gutter Cleaning

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Most Homes $60

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

Repairs • Installations Improvements • Hauling • Mulching

all around Construction LLC - All interior and exterior remodeling and repairs. Historic restoration, molding duplication. Finished basements, kitchens, baths and decks. Liability, workmens comp, and EPA certified in lead removal.

18 years exp. Call 314-393-1102 or 636-237-3246.

Christmas Lights Installation

don's Handyman - services PLus For all repairs & remodeling needs. Over 25 years experience.

FREE estimates. Call Don 7 days a week. 314-581-7485.

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Help Wanted

Gutters

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skips Hauling & demolition!

Serving the Bi-State Area including St. Charles County. Appliances, furniture, debris, construction, rubble, yard waste, excavating & demolition! 10, 15 and 20 cubic yard rolloff dumpsters. All type clean-outs & hauling! Affordable, dependable and available! No conditions! 20 yrs. service. Toll Free 1-888-STL-JUNK (888-785-5865) or314-644-1948.

Flooring

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for your community Public Water Supply or Wastewater Treatment System with Lab testing

THE WORKS Home maintenance repair, electric, carpentry, plumbing, painting & plastering, ceramic tile & backsplash, hardwood flooring, pressure washing & sealing, assembly and more. No jobs too small or large. 25 yrs experience.

FREE ESTIMATES Call Bill at (636) 391-7548 or (314) 452-6554.

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

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

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

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Springs, cables, electric openers.

Door replacement. Evening & weekend service available. Call 636-388-9774.

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Computer Services 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.

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Pets

PAINTER PROFESSIONAL: 27 years experience.

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Painting & RePaiR

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LUIS GODINA

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CLEAN-UP! Leaf REMOVAL Trim Bushes • Mulch Sodding Retaining Walls • Patio Pavers *SNOW REMOVAL*

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

Call Gary 314-805-7005 ABC Moving & Storage, Inc in Chesterfield. Residential, commercial, corporate Relocations.

Local/Long Distance moving from a simple piece or multiple truckloads. We do it all! Custom packaging & crating. Call today for a FREE ESTIMATE (636) 532-1300.

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"We're On The Level"

StevenSon LandScaping

Music

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Versa-lok • Creta Stone • Natural Stone Gabion Baskets • Diamond Block •RR Ties Paver/Natural Stone Patios • Cert. Installer

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Call 636-778-9013

I LOVE TO PAINT!!

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May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, Worker of Miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, Help of the Hopeless, pray for us. Say prayer nine times a day; by the 8th day prayer will be answered. Say it for nine days. Then publish. Your prayers will be answered. It has never been known to fail. Thank you, St. Jude. GG

NovENA To ST. CLAiRE

Light a blessed candle. Ask St. Claire for 3 favors, 2 impossible & 1 for money. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days. Promise publication. God of Mercy, you inspired St. Claire with the love of poverty. By the help of her prayers, may we follow Christ in poverty of spirit and come to the joyful vision of your glory in the Kingdom of Heaven.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ., Your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.

Amen. O Glorious St. Claire, God has given you the power of working miracles continually, and favor of answering the prayers of those who invoke your assistance in misfortune, anxiety, and distress. We beseech you, obtain for us from Jesus, through Mary, his Blessed Mother, what we beg of you so fervently and hopefully.

If it be for the greater honor and glory of God and for the good of our souls. Amen. Please hear my Novena St. Claire. I believe in the power of prayer and miracles.

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A very special “Happy Holidays” wish to our friends &  clients, those of you who have used our services, and those who  have helped to keep us busy this year with your referrals.

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