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A point of no return?

With the passage of the legislation allowing the federal government to take control of the medical care system of the United States, a major turning point has been reached in the dismantling of the values and institutions of America.

Even the massive transfer of crucial decisions from millions of doctors and patients to Washington bureaucrats and advisory panels - as momentous as that is - does not measure the full impact of this largely unread and certainly unscrutinized legislation.

If the current legislation does not entail the transmission of all our individual medical records to Washington, it will take only an administrative regulation or, at most, an Executive Order of the President, to do that.

With politicians now having not only access to our most confidential records, and having the power of granting or withholding medical care needed to sustain ourselves or our loved ones, how many people will be bold enough to criticize our public servants, who will in fact have become our public masters?

Despite whatever “firewalls” or “lockboxes” there may be to shield our medical records from prying political eyes, nothing is as inevitable as leaks in Washington.

Does anyone still remember the hundreds of confidential FBI files that were “accidentally” delivered to the White House during Bill Clinton’s administration?

Even before that, J. Edgar Hoover’s extensive confidential FBI files on numerous Washington power holders made him someone who could not be fired by any President of the United States, much less by any Attorney General, who was nominally his boss.

The corrupt manner in which this massive legislation was rammed through Congress, without any of the committee hearings or extended debates that most landmark legislation has had, has provided a roadmap for pushing through more such sweeping legislation in utter defiance of what the public wants.

Too many critics of the Obama administration have assumed that its arrogant disregard of the voting public will spell political suicide for Congressional Democrats and for the President himself. But that is far from certain.

True, President Obama’s approval num-

bers in the polls have fallen below 50 percent, and that of Congress is down around 10 percent. But nobody votes for Congress as a whole, and the President will not be on the ballot until 2012.

They say that, in politics, overnight is a lifetime. Just last month, it was said that the election of Scott Brown to the Senate from Massachusetts doomed the health care bill.

Now some of the same people are saying that passing the health care bill will doom the administration and the Democrats’ control of Congress. As an old song said, “It ain’t necessarily so.”

The voters will have had no experience with the actual, concrete effect of the government takeover of medical care at the time of either the 2010 Congressional elections or the 2012 Presidential elections. All they will have will be conflicting rhetoric - and you can depend on the mainstream media to go along with the rhetoric of those who passed this medical care bill.

The ruthless and corrupt way this bill was forced through Congress on a partyline vote, and in defiance of public opinion, provides a road map for how other “historic” changes can be imposed by Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.

What will it matter if Obama’s current approval rating is below 50 percent among the current voting public, if he can ram through new legislation to create millions of new voters by granting citizenship to illegal immigrants? That can be enough to make him a two-term President, who can appoint enough Supreme Court justices to rubber-stamp further extensions of his power. When all these newly-minted citizens are rounded up on election night by ethnic organization activists and labor union supporters of the administration, that may be enough to salvage the Democrats’ control of Congress as well.

The last opportunity that current American citizens may have to determine who will control Congress may well be the election in November of this year. Off-year elections do not usually bring out as many voters as Presidential election years. But the 2010 election may be the last chance to halt the dismantling of America. It can be the point of no return. © 2010 Creators.com

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mately $750,000 amphitheater in its main To The Editor: park. This to replace free “concerts in the I am with Robert Savage in his letter park” held several times each summer “Defending Toyota.” where musicians on a portable bandstand After years of driving Chevy and play to 100 or so people from the general Chrysler with tons of problems and main- area sitting on blankets or lawn chairs. tenance, I gave up driving American cars in In earlier meetings and again in this one, 1986 with my purchase of a Honda Accord. no evidence was presented showing that Since then, we have driven Honda and any groups of citizens have requested this Toyota exclusively with no costly repairs. permanent park addition. It was stated that Detroit stopped making a good product no survey was conducted among the neighand America cannot stand not to be first. bors, streets or subdivisions that surround So, let’s create a situation that will ruin a the park about feelings on spending money leader. We do it all the time in the U.S. for another loud park event. There were no That is what is sickening: government letters or petitions from residences, no tesinvolvement, lobbyists, greed. timony before the board about the necesYou said it best, Robert. sity or desirability of this expenditure, only Jahn Epstein the testimony of a paid park employee.

West County One citizen living near the park pointed all this out to the board and expressed opposition to it because there was no need or demand shown for it and no considerWrong choice ation of maintenance costs. He reminded To The Editor: the board that Manchester was already in I applaud the city of Wildwood for its deficit spending for the year 2010 and that commitment to parks and recreation and this was more “budget busting.” was especially enthused about the selecThe board argued back that they had tion of the new superintendent of parks and grant money from another bigger governrecreation. ment of $330,000 and possibly a $15,000 The obvious expectation was that the private donation, though none of either candidate would have experience in the could be used for the design study. Still, field, including providing creative pro- the total cost to Manchester taxpayers, gramming, giving valuable input for park assuming that this government project planning and capital projects, developing costs exactly as predicted, will be approxieffective marketing and public relations, mately $445,000, around $23.50 for every and identifying sources for generating rev- man, woman and child in Manchester. enue to ensure fiscal responsibility. These Would not almost $100 do more good for a skills are essential, particularly in a fledg- family of four if the city just mailed it back ing department, and I had confidence that a to the citizens and kept the free concerts in qualified applicant would be chosen. the park?

Unfortunately, the city chose to embrace Because Manchester does not appear the tired old big-city way of filling this key safely able to afford this project and the position. By choosing a retired police cap- amphitheater does not seem to satisfy a tain who had obvious ties to city officials, need or fulfill a demand, it looks like just Wildwood has regressed by making its another government body unable to say selection based on who you know instead “no” to spending someone else’s money. of what you know.

Dale A. Schmid I thought we were beyond that. WildManchester wood residents deserve better.

Dennis deJong Wildwood

Congressional contempt

To The Editor: Two hundred-nineteen socialists Typical government? betrayed their countrymen on March 21 in To The Editor: a shameful display of contempt, avarice On March 1, Manchester’s aldermen and deceit. approved Resolution #10-0300 to spend Their cowardly attack on America, $65,000 on a design study for an approxi- unless miraculously reversed in days to

come, could ultimately be more devastating than Pearl Harbor or the Civil War. They have guaranteed the deterioration of medical care, the rationing of services and the shortage of reputable doctors. They have shortened the lifespan of the elderly and sentenced millions of unborn babies to death while lying about their intention to abolish tax-funded abortions.

They have imposed massive new taxes that will cost thousands of American jobs and restrict the individual’s pursuit of happiness. They have launched 100 new bureaucracies to invade our private lives in countless ways and countermand the guidance of our physicians. They have mandated the destruction of free markets and have smothered the blessings of capitalism.

Did they not take an oath to defend the Constitution? Are they any less culpable than Benedict Arnold or Judas?

Yet, sadly, while the 219 inductees in the mother of all halls of shame collected their 30 pieces of silver in the chambers of the nation’s capitol, most Americans slept.

Or they chatted amiably at restaurants after church. Or watched basketball on TV. Granted, a dedicated corps of conservatives and Tea Party patriots explored every avenue of defense and fought until the trap was sprung.

But millions paid no attention. They hardly noticed there was anything different about the first day of spring.

While the 219 cleaned their daggers and celebrated their dastardly deed, not even a week after the Ides of March, the country moved on, oblivious to President Barack Obama’s lean and hungry look and unaware of the black cloud blocking the warm rays of liberty. Oh, soon the masses will know and our friends will self-righteously point fingers and blame each other for the diminution of that shining city on the hill.

Old Glory sustained a thousand mean and angry cuts on this infamous day. Still, with God’s help and an awakening of the people she may continue to wave.

Et tu, Pelosi?

Et tu, my countrymen?

Norman Baxter Chesterfield

announced the passage of the Health Care Reform Act. But instead of the bi-partisan, transparent, bicker-free, above-board change that he promised, and which he more than alluded to during his campaign, he now shows us what he really meant: “partisan, closed-door, backroom-dealing, cut-throat, bribing, the people’s will be damned” change.

Besides all the sweetheart deals, conniving, trickery, etc., the one bribe that perhaps is the most chilling is the “water for vote” to the two California undecided Democrats, Dennis Cardoza and Jim Costa.

Obama bought their vote by agreeing to turn the water back on (not completely but 25 percent) in a case that the President previously ignored. A local judge’s order had turned their water off to save an endangered minnow. This water restriction not only led to farmers to lose their once=fertile land, the obvious shortage of crops, but also to 40 percent unemployment in the area. Just look up “Delta Smelt” and the California Central Valley.

You might also want to research Joseph Stalin and Saddam Hussein and their control of people with water.

Yes, this bill indeed is historic. Not only has President Obama defied the will of the people, he has defied the U.S. Constitution in letter and intent. In spite of the great majority of people who stood up against this bill, he still insists that “he heard the people.” The gravity of this kind of “change” goes much further than Obamacare.

Any thinking person should be able to connect the dots and see that if this bill is allowed to stand without being repealed, there is no stopping this tyrannical leader.

Tricia Reichardt Wildwood

Thank you

To The Editor: I would like to extend a special thanks to the West Newsmagazine readers who recently awarded the city of Wildwood as Best City. Thank you also to West Newsmagazine Publisher Doug Huber for presenting the award himself to the mayor and City Council.

To The Editor: Thanks again for the recognition.

“This is what change looks like.”

Tammy Shea Finally. A year and a half into the PresiWildwood dency, Barack Hussein Obama shows us what he meant by “change” when he

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Wildwood: Too many cooks

By Bart Cohn As the centuries-old proverb says, “Too many cooks spoil the broth,” and Wildwood clearly has too many cooks in its kitchen.

With its 16 City Council members, Wildwood has at least twice as many as any of the other 90 municipalities in St. Louis County. Furthermore, Wildwood’s Charter potentially could expand that to a whopping 24 members.

Only one city in Missouri has more members than Wildwood: the city of St. Louis, with its 28 aldermen representing a population nearly 10 times the size of Wildwood. (St. Louis had 28 aldermen in 1950 when its population was nearly 25 times the size of Wildwood).

By population, Wildwood is the 17th largest city in Missouri, and of the 16 cities that are larger, only two have boards larger than 10 members (Kansas City with 12 and St. Louis with 28). The 20 largest cities in Missouri (excluding Wildwood) have an average of nine members, but the group that worked to incorporate Wildwood, or the “founders” as they like to be called, decided that they knew better than traditional wisdom.

The founders were a force to be reckoned with during Wildwood’s incorporation, and they still are. The number of founders living in Wildwood has dwindled over the years, but there still is a small but powerful group that usually is right in the middle of most major issues.

The impact of the founders on any given issue can be very substantial as they are tremendously resourceful and willing to do whatever is necessary to guard what they feel they have created.

So here we are with the founders guarding their creation, and more representatives than you can shake a stick at, and the City Council might just keep growing if the founders have their way.

There is a necessary give-and-take in making decisions as a group, and when the group gets too large, the quality of

the product suffers. Under the best of circumstances, it would be difficult to get a 16-member City Council to come together to make meaningful decisions on vitally important issues. However, Wildwood is not operating under the best of circumstances.

Every population has an available talent pool relative to the size of that population, and with its unusually large number of commissions, boards, and committees, Wildwood has spread its available talent pool too thin. Ultimately, the available talent pool in Wildwood has not been sufficient to supply enough qualified candidates. So the challenge of making a 16-member City Council work is compounded by not having enough of the right people available to serve.

Although the founders would not support reducing the size, they would say that, with few exceptions, the Charter belongs to the people, not the government, and it can be amended.

The Charter can be amended to reduce the number of members with a petition initiative signed by 10 percent (about 2,400) of Wildwood’s registered voters to bring an amendment to the ballot. Section 7.5 of the Charter could be amended to reduce the number of wards, thus reducing the number of City Council members.

Such an amendment would create fewer wards that each would encompass rural and suburban areas. Representatives would be forced to focus on the city as a whole rather than areas being segregated and pitted against each other.

The founders and some current elected officials would tell you that a smaller City Council would allow evildoers to take over. However, ward elections still would be staggered by one year and the vote still would be up to the electorate.

It is time to address Wildwood’s unnecessarily large City Council.

Let’s move some of the cooks out of the kitchen and make the broth better for Wildwood.

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The famous paired equine sculpture that once adorned the lobby of the formerdowntown St. Louis Adam˙s Mark Hotel has trotted out to West County. The elegant, high-stepping, twin horse statues were installed on March 31 at Chesterfield City Hall.

The sculpture, called ˛San Marco II,ˇ by artist Ludovico De Luigi, was donated to Chesterfield Arts. A formal public unveiling ceremony is April 22.

Quotable: “Unfortunately, we weren’t seen as rural enough to get the backing from the state.”

- Wildwood City Councilmember David Sewell, on the city losing out on be able to receive federal stimulus funds to launch rural Internet access.

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The Chesterfield Citizens Committee for the Environment presented Web Innovations & Technology Services (WITS), an electronics recycling company, with its 50th “Green Team” designation at a recent City Council meeting.

Individuals and businesses that receive this designation are those who are distinguished in their innovative environmental efforts. Green Team members have educated and facilitated change by encouraging the reduction, reuse and recycling of solid waste materials destined for landfills and have helped enhance conservation efforts.

Angela Haas accepted the award on behalf of WITS. WITS has participated in Chesterfield’s Earth Day celebration since 2005 and in 2009 began a monthly collection site at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex. Collections have grown from 6,000 pounds at the 2005 Earth Day to a total of 56 tons

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“We are so fortunate to have a partner such as WITS in our community,” Citizens Committee for the Environment Co-Chair Darcy Capstick said. “They help us achieve a greater understanding of conservation through offering e-cycling for our community while enhancing and preserving our environment.”

Medication Take-Back Day The Chesterfield Alliance for Positive Youth and the Chesterfield Police Department will hold a Medication Take-Back Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 24 at Central Park.

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At each meeting, participants were provided updates on the project and were able to view preferred land use alternatives as well as traffic management models, including unified signage design concepts recommended to all five cities (Ballwin, Ellisville, Manchester, Wildwood and Winchester) for consideration. In addition, attendees were given the opportunity to participate in another polling exercise via a keypad polling system that allowed responses to

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Clergy, police train together From left: Salem United Methodist Pastor Suzanne Lyons, Taiwanese Presbyterian Church Pastor James Chi, St. Mark Presbyterian Church Pastor Steve Ranney, Holy Infant Pastor Monsignor Thomas Dempsey, FBI Special Agent In Charge Roland Corvington, New Life Community Church Pastor Jason Bowman, Ballwin Police Chief Steven Schicker and Ballwin Baptist Church Associate Pastor Chris Greenhagen.

The Ballwin Police Department recently hosted a training breakfast for Police and Clergy Association (PACA) members, with FBI St. Louis Special Agent In Charge Roland Corvington providing training. Corvington presented on the role of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and its relationship with municipalities.

PACA not only supports the police, but also in the event of a disaster or emergency, they are on hand to assist first responders. always been in good hands. Unfortunately, Director Noonan is joining us after the sudden passing of one of the district’s finest visionaries. But Bob Reboulet would want us to continue on providing the best services to the public, and to do this, our remaining board members have to appoint a person to fill the vacancy. Director Noonan will be able to help us continue all the great projects that helped our community become a safer place to live, work and play.”

Noonan will be confirmed and officially appointed when he takes the oath at the Circuit Court in St. Louis County.

MISSOURI Senior Service Award recipient Missouri Rep. Tim Jones (R-Dist. 89) recently announced that Eureka resident Jan Long has been named as one of the recipients of Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder’s Senior Service Award. Jones named Long as a nominee for the Mid-East Region.

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From 2001 to 2003, Noonan served as an appointed member of the Board of Directors when a position was vacated. During that time he served as the secretary of the board. He left his position when he and his family moved out of the Metro West Fire Protection District.

“I am humbled and proud to be able to serve, once again, in this capacity,” Noonan said. “I truly enjoyed my previous years with Metro West. Since I have been gone, the staff has reached out to the community in unbelievable ways with public education, community involvement, disaster preparedness and has advanced their EMS, fire and rescue services for the residents and businesses all the while holding one of the lowest tax rates for their services in St. Louis County.”

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West Countians react to passage of federal health care bill of the people producing, eventually taxes every American, and confiscates huge amounts from the future taxpayers, not even Following the passage of the federal born yet, while guaranteeing sub-standard health care bill on March 21, West News- future healthcare, is so far from the intent magazine asked some local officials and of our founding fathers, it is beyond excuse readers for their opinions on the matter. or explanation.

The following are some of their responses: “It will affect me and my family in these ways: I will watch my income decrease while my taxes increase. I will watch my job and my husband’s job cut hours and be shipped overseas because the businesses cannot sustain huge cost increases, or fines imposed because they were not willing or able to sustain the huge costs forced on them. My family will not have the benefit of knowing the freedoms that are guaranteed by our beloved Constitution. It is unconstitutional to force American citizens to buy something they do not want.

“My family will watch health care, as we know it, decline; indeed become impossible to get for some, because my husband, myself, or my children are deemed ineligible for services due to the rationing of care. We will no longer be able to benefit from the leading producers of innovative research and development of cutting-edge techniques and medications we have known, and will have to settle for sub-stanJanet Strate dard care. We will watch our family phyChesterfield sician close his doors and retire, and then “It’s hard to comment on this legislation we will wait in line to see a less-educated, when not many people have read the entire inexperienced physician who will then be document that will be put into law. This working for the government. I will watch piece of legislation is very complicated as my children and grandchildren struggle and controversial. We try to teach our chil- to find health care for me and my husband dren that ‘if something sounds too good to while they attempt to work many, many be true, it probably is’ and ‘you can’t get hours to pay the huge tax burden that is something for nothing’ – two concepts that already imposed on them.” are tried and true. Why the rush on something so controversial? That makes me suspicious.”

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Judy Hon, R.N. Wildwood “I had hoped the Democrat-dominated Congress would have listened to their electorate and failed the entire bill. I would like the bill repealed in its entirety. I see no advantages in it. I know there are things that need to be done to reform health care, but that is so vastly removed from this takeover of the 17 percent of the American economy contained in this bill, starting over is the only reasonable and sane thing to do. My concerns are for every individual, born and to-be-born, in this country. The economy is so fragile now that something of this magnitude that taxes the job-creators, increases the taxes

Bill Linton Former Missouri State Representative Ballwin “I have lived through the debacle of FDR’s New Deal programs, and am now a recipient of the entitlements of Social Security and Medicare. The passage of Obama’s health control plan now plunges this nation into a deeper mire of policies that will worsen this Depression. This

Todd Akin U.S. Congressman (R-Mo) “Today, Americans are reacquainted with the danger of an arrogant allpowerful government, a deadly enemy within, a clear and present danger in Washington. In spite of nationwide opposition socialized medicine is being forced down our throats. That medicine is toxic to freedom. But freedom dies hard in America.

“I do not believe that the majority of Americans will submit passively to the gold chains of socialism. True patriots choose the bright light and fresh air of freedom where people can dare to dream - to succeed or fail.

I have confidence that freedom will rise from the ashes of socialism and that this nation under God will have a rebirth of liberty and a government of the people, by the people and for the people.”

nation will only rise to its former greatness if the entitlements shrink, and people are once again led to believe in themselves and rely on family, faith and hard work – not government handouts. ‘The Forgotten Men and Women’ are my sons and daughters and their children who will never get out of the debt we have thrust upon them.”

John Loudon Former Missouri State Senator Chesterfield “I find this bill horribly distressing on several levels.

First, the country can’t afford it. We’re already nearing bankruptcy, and possibly getting our credit rating downgraded. Secondly, any program that requires 16,000 new IRS agents to enforce it ought to scare and intimidate people, on that account alone. We in Missouri just authored a new health care bill in 2007, which empowered consumers and gave them choices. This new bill strips the choices, and tightens or limits health savings accounts. It appears to shove everyone on to the same health insurance plan.

There’s no chance of overturning this until after 2012. I don’t think it was the change that Independents and Democrats thought they were voting for.”

Kennard Curtis West County “It’s about time Congress sided with the

American people instead of big insurance and big (pharmaceutical companies). The legislation would have been better if it had included a public option, but it is far better than the situation that existed.”

Amy Miller West County “Yes, our health care system is broken.

But this legislation isn’t the right way to fix it. It costs too much and removes our freedom.”

Vinnie Saletto Manchester “Simply put, as a person who last year started on the road to entrepreneurship with my Web development business, and for someone who will bear the ball and chain of diabetes for the rest of my life, I am extremely thankful for the idea that Washington is putting forth an effort to provide me with the ability of having health care.

I see this as a turning point in our nation in that there will be many people such as myself who may have wanted to spark an idea for their own business, but have been too scared to venture forth a risk because they have children who are in need of health care or have conditions themselves that may keep them from wanting to jump.

This, to me, is another finger that has been loosened on the death grip of this nation by the old folks in control of our government.

I also feel that we can now get to more pressing issues at hand with our country, and I look forward to that possibility.”

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By Casey Godwin St. Louis County tobacco educational and cessation programs recently received a major boost in funding.

On March 19, First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that the federal government awarded more than $372.8 million in prevention and wellness grants to 44 communities nationwide. St. Louis County was the only community in Missouri to receive grant money.

At a press conference held the same day, St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley said the county’s Department of Health received $7,593,110. The grant period runs for two years with a specific budget for how the funds will be spent to be publicly available within 30 days.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Regional Director Judy Baker said that nearly one in six Americans live in a community receiving the grant award. “(The grant) will have an important impact on the health of the American public by reducing chronic disease and promoting general wellness,” Baker said.

While locally the grant is intended for tobacco education and cessation, the national grant also includes programs related to nutrition and physical activity.

According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri’s adult smoking rate is at 24.9 percent and is among the nation’s highest. The national average is 18.2 percent. Between 2005 and 2007, 9,362 Missourians died annually from tobacco-related diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.

“We know that tobacco use is the No. 1 preventable cause of death in the U.S.,” Missouri Health Director Margaret Donnelly said. “There’s an economic cost of over $2 billion spent annually in Missouri to treat smoking-related illnesses. Medicaid alone spends more than $500 million every year.”

The department estimates that each Missouri household spends $585 in state and federal tax dollars towards smoking-caused expenditures.

Missouri recently received a $1 million federal grant to expand the state’s tobacco quit line, which provides free telephone counseling and a quit kit to those who wish to quit smoking.

St. Louis County Department of Health Director Dolores Gunn said some of the funding will be aimed towards preventing youth from picking up smoking.

“Every day we know in this county a young person under 18 years of age picks up a cigarette and begins to smoke,” Gunn said. “A significant number of those who smoke today will become lifelong smokers.”

While the County Health Department has not drafted a finalized plan for how grant funding will be spent, during the grant application process, the county outlined a number of usages. Those usages included increasing smoking cessation programs directed at youth, communitybased programs for adults and educational programs.

Dooley said that because this is stimulus funding, one of the goals of the grant is to create new jobs.

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Former Straub’s store remains vacant, with no change in sight Ellisville store has been empty since October

By Julie Brown Patton Space that Straub’s Market vacated at Fountain Plaza Drive in Ellisville last October remains empty. No one seems to know what to expect, including the other retailers who constitute the lifestyle center.

This Straub’s store was the company’s fifth location to open in the St. Louis area.

When the store closed just less than a year after opening, the company’s vice president, Trip Straub, cited that sales never rose to a sustainable level. He said the timing of the one-of-a-kind store was unfortunate as the area’s economy bottomed out and competition increased.

What will happen next with the 40,000-square-foot space is a buzzing question. A representative of the rental listing company, Foundation Commercial, declined to answer questions about interests in the building. All of the store’s equipment was sold in February. The Ellisville Straub’s showcased a cafe, bar and lounge, wine cellar and cooking school.

Because the Ellisville location was a brand-new store concept, its neighboring retailers were enthused about the consumer traffic it generated, especially on nights the farmers’ market was hosted there.

Eric Hannah, general manager for Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant, said they hope some new business will be moving into the space soon. He said their customer traffic tends to be heavier during certain seasonal times, so they welcome any retail business that would help attract and even out the consumer flow during the entire year.

“We heard an ice cream shop is going in next door and we’re looking forward to welcoming new customers when the St. John’s Medical facility across the street opens,” Hannah said. “But we haven’t heard anything about the Straub’s space.”

Roy Teter, manager of the nearby Genghis Grill, echoed Hannah’s comments.

“As far as we know, nothing firm has happened yet with the Straub’s building,” Teter said.

Spencer Franklin, shift manager at the Ellisville Qdoba Mexican Grill, said he had no idea what was occurring with the former Straub’s space either. Barb Dowd, customer service representative at Southwest Bank in Fountain Plaza, also had not heard anything new about the Straub’s location.

Lori Willis, director of communications for Schnucks Markets, said their plans still have not changed about constructing a store at the intersection of Clarkson and

Kehrs Mill Roads, just down the street from the former Straub’s location. While the Straub’s was located in Ellisville, the planned Schnucks is located in Ballwin.

Only 6 miles away from the Straub’s building in Ellisville is another Straub’s store in Town & Country. Its manager, Bob Mueller, said he has seen a lot of customers who lived halfway between the two Straub’s come back to his store.

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By Julie Brown Patton Improvements at the intersection of Clarkson and Clayton Roads likely will not be finished until May, despite original completion dates scheduled for 2009.

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials said the intersection is still the responsibility of the Fountain Plaza developer, Tony Bosworth, of TB Realty and Development.

“We’ve tried to work with the developer since last summer when they ran into a utility-related conflict,” said Karen Yeomans, MoDOT’s West County area engineer.

Yeomans said the conflict was a water main or sewer issue, which caused workers to have to decide whether to try to go around the utility or to move it. Then a hard winter weather-wise set in, and the project backed up.

Because Clarkson and Clayton are stateowned roads, MoDOT experts serve as project managers of sorts, and issue the permits necessary for the work.

Yeomans said overall finances are a factor for the developer, and all parties involved considered trying to do something different in the interim this winter. She said she met with the developers’ team during the first week of March to again try to get the project progressing.

“As of March 26, the plan was for them to get started back with the surveying work,” Yeomans said. “It will probably be another month or month and a half before the signals can be switched out.”

She said she thought Bosworth recently was considering forming a Community

Improvement District (CID). A CID is a geographically-defined district in which commercial property owners vote to impose a self-tax. The Community Improvement District Act originally was enacted in Missouri in 1997, and then revised in August 2009. To form a CID in the state, public and private property owners possessing more than 50 percent of the assessed value of the real property within the boundaries of the district, and 50 percent per capita of all owners within the district, must sign a petition that is submitted to the hosting municipality for approval.

The petition, among other things, must contain the name and boundaries of the district, a five-year capital and service plan outlining the purposes of the district, and a cost estimate of the improvements to be provided.

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Yeomans said MoDOT has not noted a higher level of traffic accidents at this particular intersection, although she said it was early in the year to have final crash data available.

“Usually we first hear from the police departments when an accident pattern is occurring, and the Ellisville Police have not contacted us about this intersection yet,” Yeomans said.

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New regulations allow for the size of wall menus, also called ordering signs, at restaurant drive-thru facilities to increase from 16 square feet to 32 square feet.

“Living signs,” commonly known as human sign spinners, sign wavers, human arrows, sign walkers and sign holders, now are prohibited in public rights-of-way.

No free-standing menu sign can be illuminated in any manner excepted from an internal source, per the ordinance. Additionally, landscaping now will be required in conjunction with these types of signs, making them compliant with the tree manual and sustainable plantings guide of the city’s municipal code.

“Wildwood regulations applied throughout the community, excepting those in the Town Center area, are substantially more restrictive than those sign requirements of St. Louis County’s zoning ordinance,” said Joe Vujnich, Wildwood’s director of Planning and Parks.

Within the Town Center area, Vujnich said the city has a number of other requirements relating to signage, along with offering a variety of types. Recently, city officials approved amendments to the sign regulations for certain areas to allow for projection signs, sandwich boards and kiosks.

“These signs are all intended to provide greater visibility of businesses located in Town Center but still provide an appropriate character that complements the building and area’s architecture,” Vujnich said.

Today, menu or order station signs have become an integral part of a building’s character as its materials and colors define it more than traditional architectural items, Vujnich said. He said sizes of these order stations limit the amount of food and drink offerings a business can advertise for sale, thus putting more emphasis on their overall dimension. This particular size-related regulation had not been reviewed or changed since 1982.

Wildwood currently has only two foodrelated drive-thru stations, a Jack-in-theBox restaurant and Starbucks Coffee Co. Banks in the area have drive-thrus but not with the same type of ordering stations.

Vujnich said the owner of the Starbucks Coffee shop in Town Center had sought a variance for the larger menu sign from the city’s Board of Adjustment and was denied.

However, the situation prompted the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the underlying regulations. They analyzed current industry standards, which indicate

Wildwood’s sign regulations have been amended to accommodate larger menu ordering stations, such as this one at Starbucks Coffee Co. in the city’s Town Center. Starbucks will be required to add appropriate landscaping around this sign, which backs to Hwy. 100.

that 32-square-foot menu signs are the most popular size.

Disadvantages to “living” signs were identified as potential risks to the actual person serving as the sign, distractions to drivers and the potential of the sign to be carried by the wind or human error into traffic, which would cause a public safety hazard.

Living signs often are seen along the Manchester Road corridor, including locations in Ballwin, Ellisville and Manchester.

“The living sign prohibition includes car washes and other events conducted in the city’s commercial districts by schools, churches and organizations but is not intended to be a priority enforcement item,” Vujnich said.

Portable reader boards, banners, searchlights, flashers, animators, inflatable aids such as cold air balloons, or signs with mechanical moving parts all are prohibited in Wildwood.

Wildwood’s City Master Plan guides all land use decisions and contains five elements that address the city’s environment, planning, community services, transportation, and parks and open space efforts. In the case of planning, Vujnich said the intent is to ensure growth is orderly and managed while providing residents and businesses the best environments possible. The Master Plan filtered and shaped both of these sign amendments, he said.

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The deadline for applying for the second round of federal stimulus funding specifically for rural Internet broadband access initiatives was March 15. Wildwood City Councilmember David Sewell (ward 6) said that in the days just prior to the deadline, city representatives had to halt the process.

“All along, we had three major hurdles: the loan component, a business model for executing future services, and sponsorship by state of Missouri officials,” Sewell said.

“Unfortunately, we weren’t seen as rural enough to get the backing from the state.”

He said Wildwood falls into a gap between urban and rural definitions.

Many of Wildwood’s residents moved into their homes long before the Internet phenomenon even existed. Now they simply long for the same communication services enjoyed throughout the region.

Wildwood resident Jo Ridenhour said she has been waiting for years now to determine the best method for landing Internet access.

“I didn’t want to commit to an annuallybased satellite service if the city was going to secure some sort of system,” Ridenhour said. “I got a wireless personal computer card for broadband access from Verizon, but it didn’t work. Then I was told that I needed an antenna to place in my window.

I purchased that for $30 or $40, and computer access still didn’t work. By the time I had to wait for the antenna to arrive, it was past the time that I could return the card.

The whole process ended up costing me money for something that failed, and I was eventually told we live in a dead zone.”

Ridenhour said it is difficult to understand how people she knows who are operating as missionaries in isolated places such as Haiti or as home-based professionals working from mountainous Colorado terrains can get Internet access, while Wildwood residents cannot.

“I don’t expect the government to help me pay for something I can handle on my own, such as Internet access, but I do believe that tax portions of our telephone bills go toward providing services to outstate residents,” Ridenhour said.

“Where is that money going, if it doesn’t help with establishing the infrastructure needed?”

Ridenhour said one of her granddaughters who is in college stays with her during many periods of the year, and when she is in Wildwood always has to drive to a friend’s house to be able to complete proj-

ects for her University of Missouri-Rolla assignments. She said she also personally feels “out of the loop” with several organizations of which she is a member, because so many now use e-mails to communicate rather than phone calls or letters.

“People recommend going to St. Louis Bread Co. to hop onto their wireless Internet when I need to send e-mails, but I can’t go there every day,” Ridenhour said. “And I feel really sorry for Wildwood residents trying to work from their homes.”

Sewell said the Wildwood Rural Internet Access Committee, which is a combination of citizens and staff, immediately returned to what still can be done locally to secure broadband access with the $388,718 set aside in the city’s current budget for an Internet initiative that has been promised to residents for more than a decade.

“We hope to launch a build-out in phases, starting with two towers in the southern portion of Wildwood,” Sewell said. “There is still hope on the horizon for getting more Wildwood residents Internet access, but we likely won’t know more details until May or June.”

Wildwood City Attorney Rob Golterman also was asked to establish a proposed business model for executing a new Internet service in the future.

“Obviously it would have been really nice to get stimulus funding for Internet access, but we knew it was always a long shot,” Sewell said.

However, a potential factor with any rollout could be the expediency and dependability of the one Internet services vendor that said it is willing to work with Wildwood for future services. Former and current executives representing and associated with this provider, now called HighBeam, have been involved with federal civil charges related to falsifying records, aiding and abetting violations of the Securities Exchange Act, circumventing internal controls and misleading accountants as stated in a Jan. 16, 2008, U.S. District Court document.

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By Julie Brown Patton Everyone has wondered at some point if it is OK to drink the milk that has been in the back of the refrigerator for a long time, use last season’s sunscreen lotion, cut some mold off of cheese before eating it, guzzle down year-old soda and eat old Girl Scout cookies.

“Food expiration dates” has become a generic term describing any date shown on a food product label. While some food products show “expiration dates,” many products only show a “sell by,” “best by” or “use by” date. Industry experts said most of these dates are not related to food safety, but in fact were created to let consumers know when the product has reached its peak quality.

In effect, most foods are safe and usable beyond those dates, within reason.

“When in doubt, throw it out” is still the mantra of University of Missouri Extension specialists who evaluate food and consumer products.

Linda Rellergert, a nutrition and health education specialist for the University of Missouri Extension in St. Charles County, said consumers should pay close attention to dates associated with meat, eggs and dairy because they are more perishable.

“Product dates definitely are a food safety issue, regardless of whether the food tastes, smells or looks funny,” Rellergert said.

“Bacteria that we can’t see can still grow on foods into toxins high enough to cause medical problems, especially in children or adults with cancer.”

Rellergert said she recommends being cautious about how many of any given item are purchased during one trip so that shoppers do not inadvertently end up with more perishable items than they can safely use.

She also said freezing an already-damaged food item does not kill the bacteria.

“Keeping food at proper temperatures is a

huge factor,” Rellergert said. “For example, don’t cook with milk and then let it sit out afterward and during the meal. Foods will be fine according to their ‘use by’ dates if consumers diligently follow commonsense practices.”

She said it is wise to discard visibly moldy items, such as jelly, bread and onions.

“Throwing away a dollar’s worth of food is better than spending a lot of money on health issues and facing long-term consequences,” Rellergert said.

Rellergert cites cancer-causing aflatoxins that have come from moldy peanuts and peanut butter as a prime example.

Regarding expired sunscreen products, Mayo Clinic dermatologist Lawrence Gibson, M.D., said they are designed to remain stable and at original strength for up to three years. Food expiration-related guidelines provided by the online source Gourmet Sleuth include: • Fish: Use or freeze day of purchase.

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By Julie Brown Patton Children in Ballwin learn from experts how to handle 9-1-1 emergency calls at a young age through an interactive community service program.

The Ballwin Police Department received a 9-1-1 simulator device approximately seven years ago to use when giving tours at the police station and for classroom presentations at local schools.

“By using the simulator’s telephone, a child participates in a question-and-answer dialogue with a realistic emergency operator,” Ballwin Police Department Sgt. John Bergfeld said.

A three-digit display shows the numbers that are dialed and two speakers allow other students to hear the phone conversations conducted. The simulator is equipped with seven pre-recorded messages that instructors control via a handheld button box.

Telephone Pioneers of America donated the 9-1-1 simulator to the Ballwin Police Department in memory of Harry Wangrow, a reserve police officer with the Ballwin Police Department and the former police chief for the city of Winchester. Maintaining strong community communications ran in the family. Wangrow’s wife, Peggy, retired from the Ballwin Police Department in 2005 after serving for 25 years as a dispatcher and the supervisor of the Communications Unit or dispatch center.

Bergfeld said the simulator is used primarily for five area elementary schools and early childhood centers.

“Pre-school and kindergarten teachers frequently request a presentation when they are teaching their students how to deal with

emergencies,” Bergfeld said. “The simulator is used in conjunction with a video that explains how to dial 9-1-1 and when to use the emergency number, such as if someone is hurt or if there’s a fire.”

The mobile simulator system also has been used at community safety events to teach young children how and when to use the emergency service. Bergfeld said that approximately 1,600 students have been trained on the simulator in the last six years.

Claymont Pre-school at St. Mark Presbyterian Church in Ballwin was one of the first facilities to incorporate the simulator demonstration, especially into its annual hospital unit curriculum. The pre-school’s director, Lynne Dauve, said the simulator has been beneficial every year for their prekindergarten students.

“It gives our students a wonderful, realistic experience with actual dispatchers and teaches them to speak up when questions are asked under those types of scenarios,” Dauve said. “It also gives them a sense when to call and when not to.”

The instructional video and hands-on session teaches students how to be “9-1-1 heroes” and to never dial the emergency number just to practice, as a joke or as a game. It encourages children to be calm and prompts them to know what to say first.

Bergfeld said it is important for children to know their addresses and to be ready to act.

Tours or classroom presentations can be scheduled through the Ballwin Police Community Affairs Division.

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Parkway South High student killed in one-car traffic accident

By Diane Plattner A Parkway South High School senior was killed recently in a car accident.

At approximately 2:50 p.m. on March 19, Ballwin resident Tyler Jacob Warne, 18, was killed when the car he was driving slid across Interstate 255 near Caseyville in St. Clair County, Ill. Illinois Highway Patrol officials said witnesses reported seeing Warne’s silver 2008 Mazda traveling northbound at a high speed when it crossed all three highway lanes to the right. Witnesses said the car then left the roadway and rolled down a grassy embankment, where the car flipped several times and hit a tree, police said. They said one witness also said the driver did not appear to apply the brakes during the incident.

Both Warne and his passenger, Ballwin resident Marquise Green, 17, were ejected from the vehicle in the incident, police said.

Police said Warne was pronounced dead at the scene. They said Green was seriously injured and airlifted to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis.

Warne participated in football, wrestling and track at Parkway South High School where he received the Most Improved Wide Receiver Award in 2009. He also was involved in other school activities, including the choir and Student Council.

On March 22, Parkway South High School officials announced Warne’s death in a school morning announcement to inform students and encourage them to talk to a counselor. They also made available in the counseling office a large card for students to sign for Warne’s parents.

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Students raise more than $7,800 for American Heart Association Approximately 77 Rossman School students in third to sixth grades participated in Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart in February, raising $7,816 overall for the American Heart Association. Students participating in Jump Rope for Heart raised $7,070. Students participating in Hoops for Heart raised $746.

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Parkway North teams win environmental prize Two teams from Parkway’s North High School were each awarded $10,000 in the Lexus Eco Challenge, a national competition that encourages students to develop and implement environmental programs.

One team, known as Team ECH20, developed a program to decrease wasteful water usage while increasing the cost effectiveness of water in the home, at school and in the city. A second team, called Team NEON, constructed rain gardens that feature native Missouri plants.

The win secured both teams an invitation to participate in the final challenge for a chance at $30,000.

If either team wins the final challenge, they may use some of the money to fund solar panels at North High. The school is well equipped for solar panels, they said, because of the south-facing slopes on the roof.

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Parkway teachers receive Albert Award Three young Parkway teachers have been recognized for inspiring others, including Anna Basler, Claymont kindergarten teacher; Dave Beck, North High English teacher; and Michael Ozbun, a math teacher in REACH. The Parkway Alumni Association recently presented the three teachers with the Albert Award, named in honor of Al Burr, a retired principal and teacher in Parkway, and a check for $1,000.

The Parkway Alumni Association sponsors the Albert Award and the Al Burr Make-A-Difference Fund funds the award to recognize inspiring young teachers at the earliest stages of their careers.

Basler is described as “incredibly gifted,” a teacher who has built “an amazing learning community in which all students are valued by each other.” Beck creates “a natural classroom climate that mirrors his own exuberance and intellectual capabilities,” while Ozbun brings “structure and consistency to his students while allowing for second chances.”

New principal at Marquette High School The Rockwood Board of Education has approved Gregory Mathison as the new principal of Marquette High School in Chesterfield, beginning July 1.

Mathison has served as assistant principal of Marquette High for the last three years.

Prior to that, he served as a mathematics/ computer teacher at Lafayette High School in Wildwood for seven years.

“I’m excited to lead the Marquette family and continue to build off of our current success,” Mathison said. “Marquette is a great school, and I am blessed to have this wonderful opportunity.”

Mathison is replacing Paige Muench, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

New director of Parkway’s Early Childhood Center Jean Manning has been selected as the new director of Parkway’s Early Childhood Education, effective July 1, 2010.

Manning has served as the preschool coordinator in Parkway from 1999 to the present. Prior to joining Parkway, she was the coordinator of Early Childhood Education, coordinator of Parents as Teachers and a parent educator for the FergusonFlorissant School District.

Manning replaces Pat Teich, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

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By Warren Mayes Batter up. The 2010 high school baseball season has begun. There are many talented players competing this spring on area diamonds.

Christian Brothers College (CBC), Chaminade, Lafayette and Parkway West have new coaches. Mason Horne replaces Scott Brown at CBC, while Scott DeNoyer takes over for Steve Miller at Lafayette.

Chris Chiburis steps up at Chaminade to replace Rick Wibbenmeyer after being an assistant for 13 years. Jeff Chazen takes over at Parkway West after long-time coach Scott Weissman retired. While those coaches are just beginning, Greg Vitello begins his 42nd year at the helm at DeSmet.

Here is a look at the local teams.

returning pitchers • Players to watch: Senior 1B/P Tyler Wood, senior OF/P Jimmy Meyerkord, senior OF/P Tyler Hutson, senior 2B Mason Hutson, junior 3B/P Luke Bumgarner and sophomore SS/P Nolan Sponsler • Goal: To compete day in and day out, making ourselves better each day.

“This being my first year as a head coach, I am very excited to be in this leadership role,” Chiburis said. “Most importantly, we try to teach our kids life lessons through their experiences they encounter while playing high school baseball.”

DeSmet

• 2009 record: Finished 12-12 and won the district championship but lost to eventual state champion Fort Zumwalt South in the sectional CBC • Coach: Greg Vitello • 2009 record: Finished 14-10 • Returning starters: Five • Coach: Mason Horne • Players to watch: Senior 1B Brian • Returning number of starters: Eight Niedbalski, senior OF Brendan Pashia and • Players to watch: Senior P G.J. Strauss, junior Kyle Bouman senior P Derek Mazzio, senior IB/P Derek • Goals: Vitello said he wants this team Rallo, junior P/OF David Schmidt and to use the season to progress and build and junior IF Derek Cornell. play the best baseball at district time.

• Newcomers expected to help: Freshman “This team will be a work in progress,” IF Matt Brown and junior IB Mike Ehrard Vitello said. “Many underclassmen will • Goals: Put ourselves in a position to have to hurry up and find out how to play compete for a state title. varsity baseball.”

“I’m very excited to have the opportunity to teach at CBC,” Horne said. “The team Eureka • 2009 record: Finished 16-10-1 and were is new to me, but we have some talent and more importantly the kids come to the park co-champions in the Suburban South but every day with a good mental approach to lost in the district championship to Rolla • Coach: Michael Hunt work and get better.”

• Returning starters: Eight Chaminade • Players to watch: Seniors P/OF Brett • 2009 record: Finished 13-11 Vanover, P Phil Bodenschatz, OF Aaron • Coach: Chris Chiburis Vogt, IF Kory Wisdom, C Ian Foege, OF • Returning starters: Six starters and four James Norvell, SS Stephen Kohler and

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junior OF Chase Bollinger • Newcomers expected to help: Senior 3B Josh Herrick and sophomore P/OF Aaron Schnurbusch • Goals: Hunt said the club has “set our goals to give our best effort every day and focus on the things we can control. If we do that and perform at our best, we have a chance to win every game we play.”

“Coaching is kind of like baking a cake,” Hunt said. “If you don’t have the right ingredients, your cake probably won’t be very good. We have a chance to have one heck of a cake.”

Kennedy • 2009 record: Finished 8-10 and lost in the first game of districts.

• Coach: Bill Hinze • Returning number of starters: Six • Players to watch: Senior P/C Matt Baker, senior IF Ryan Schweppe, senior P Andy Zimmerman, sophomore P/OF Adam Renfro, sophomore SS/OF Dan McCune and sophomore 2B Jeff Griggs • Newcomers expected to help: Sophomore SS Steven Proctor, junior 3B/P Michael Lucash and junior OF Joshua Doerr • Goals: To be playing our best when district play gets here in May. “We have some good new and young talent to blend in with the older players,” Hinze said. “We just need some time to find the right mix to give us a strong lineup.

Senior leadership needs to step up until we find the right mix.”

Marquette • 2009 record: 21-5, which was a school record for wins, as well as won District 4 championship before losing in sectionals to Oakville.

• Coach: John Meyer • Returning starters: Five • Players to watch: Sophomore outfielder Sean Ullrich, junior outfielder/P Matt Seevers, senior utility David Ullrich, senior infielder Erik Enchelmaier, senior pitcher/ infielder Dustin Graves, senior pitcher/ infielder Matt Meyer, senior catcher James Kramer and junior pitcher/infielder Andy Bartlett • Newcomers expected to help: Sophomore pitcher/infielder Mitch Weis • Goal: To play for a state championship.

“I am very excited and fortunate to be coaching this team,” Meyer said. “It is a wide-open race to the Final Four. That gives our team reason to be excited.”

MICDS • 2009 record: Finished 16-5 and lost in the district semifinal.

• Coach: Peter Jans • Returning starters: Six • Players to watch: Senior C/OF Willie Marx (College of Wooster); Senior P/3B

The Mustangs will need to replace the potent bat of Kyle Grieshaber

Will Schierholz (Butler); Senior P Ross Widham (George Washington); senior 2B Spence Myer; junior OF/P Joe Strege; junior P/1B Gary Russo; junior C Christo Meier; senior SS Jeff Clithero; junior OF Harrison Ivie; senior OF/P Ryan Sila and sophomore P/OF Adam Putnam • Newcomers expected to help: Sophomore IF/OF Jackson Myer, sophomore IF Coby Klar and junior IF/OF Tommy Laughlin “We always rely on our pitching and our defense, and this year I expect our pitching to be our strength, so we will work to score enough runs to make our pitching hold up,” Jans said.

Parkway Central • 2009 record: Finished 19-5 and lost to DeSmet in districts.

• Coach: Ryan Connors • Returning starters: Five, with the infield and one pitcher returning from last year in SS Brad Konecek, 2B Patrick Healey, 1B Blake Kolons, 3B Tyler Seubert, C Cameron Berra, P Brock Boyher and Utility Logan Boyher.

• Players to watch: Senior C Cameron Berra and senior SS/P Brad Konecek. Connors said they are “two of our most productive hitters from last year. Cameron has been one of our conferences top hitters the last two years and brings a lot of leadership to the catching position. Brad is a quiet leader on our team and will be a two-year starter at short for us.”

• Newcomers expected to help: Matt Sherman, Lucas Mueller and Matt Robinson • Goals: Connors said his guys have been good about setting high goals for themselves and for the team.

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SPORTS, from page 29 “Like everybody else in the area we are trying to see where everyone on the roster fits in,” Connors said. “So far I have been happy with our effort in practice and with the leadership we are getting.”

Parkway North • 2009 record: Finished 8-15 and lost to CBC in the first round of districts.

• Coach: Fred Friedman • Returning starters: Six • Players to watch: Junior P/IF Danny Heim, junior SS Culver Plant, senior 2B/P Charles Faron and senior 1B Steve Aldred • Newcomers expected to help: Sophomore OF Mike Bozarth and junior P Mike Kleffner • Goals: Finish above .500, play in the district championship game and beat Parkway Central.

“We couldn’t be more excited about the state of our program from top to bottom,” Friedman said. “From our freshmen to seniors, our talent level is back up to where it needs to be to compete with the best.”

Parkway South • 2009 record: Finished 18-8 and lost in the district championship game.

• Coach: Adam Stahl • Returning starters: Five • Players to watch: Senior P Kevin Pohle (Clemson), senior P/1B Matt Weiss (Arkansas State), senior SS/3B Christopher Costello (Bradley), senior C/P Taylor Howe and sophomore CF Danny Holst • Newcomers expected to help: Sophomore P/2B Michael Patterson, junior CF Ray McGrew, senior P/RF Derik Thompson, junior P Forest Hermann and senior P Sam Backula * Goals: Just get better every day and be ready at the end of the year.

“We’re real excited about this season,” Stahl said. “We’ve got a good group, and

• 2009 record: Finished 11-11 and lost in the district play-offs to Vianney in the first round.

• Coach: Jeff Chazen • Returning players: Thirteen seniors are returning. Chazen said they have been a great group to begin his coaching career.

• Players to watch: Senior C/1B Conor Smith, senior CF/P Trevor Parsons, senior 2B/P Alex Flynn, junior P Logan Hershenow and junior P Carter Smith • Newcomers expected to help: Senior 3B/P Robert May and senior IF Jack Bogowith * Goals: Consistent play, improve every game and compete every pitch.

“Our motto this season (is) new year, new team, same dream,” Chazen said. “I am always optimistic about our chances to do well.”

Priory • 2009 record: Finished 7-18 and lost the district opener.

• Coach: Russ Ham • Returning starters: Seven • Players to watch: Ham said there will be a mix of juniors, sophomores and perhaps a freshman, with other spots to fill in.

• Goal: Look to compete in every game.

Westminster Christian Academy • 2009 record: 20-10 and won the district championship before losing the sectional game.

• Coach: Rich Van Gilst • Returning starters: Six • Players to watch: Senior Mike Ferrara and junior Collin Henry, who recently moved here from Colorado.

• Goal: Look to compete in every game.

• “We are working hard to play the game right,” Van Gilst said. “If we do, we can have a very competitive team even though we lost our pitchers to graduation.”

Whitfield • 2009 record: Finished 10-15 and lost in the quarterfinals of the districts to MICDS. • Coach: Michael Pomatto • Returning starters: Seven • Players to watch: Junior SS Alex Brown, senior catcher/DH/OF Jordan Allen, senior P Jonathon Rothman and senior OF Kory Clawson • Newcomers expected to help: Junior 3B Jordan Mandel and senior OF Will Macon * Goals: To play each game as well and as hard as they can.

“We will be as good as we want to be,” Pomatto said. “It’s a matter of playing for each other rather than the newspaper statistics. Hopefully our seniors will lead our team toward that expectation.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please be advised that on April 19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ellisville City Hall, 1 Weis Avenue, Ellisville, Missouri 63011, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a Petition for the Creation of a Community Improvement District (the “Petition”) pursuant to the Community Improvement District Act, Sections 67.1401 to 67.1571 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, as amended. Petitioners seek formation of the Fountain Plaza Community Improvement District (the “District”). All interested persons may attend and be heard.

Appearing below is a legal description and a map of the boundaries of the proposed District. The proposed District is generally located east of Clarkson Road, south of the city limits of the City of Ellisville, Missouri; and north of Clayton Road, all within the city limits of Ellisville, Missouri. The proposed District is shown on the map below.

The Petition has been filed with the Ellisville City Clerk and is available for review at the office of the Ellisville City Clerk during regular business hours on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Legal Description of Community Improvement District A tract of land being part of Fountain Plaza at Clarkson, a subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 355, pages 287-288 of the St. Louis County, Missouri recorder’s office, and located in U.S. Survey 2716 and Fractional Section 28, Township 45 north, range 4 east, of the Fifth Principal Meridian, City of Ellisville, St. Louis County, Missouri, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the south line of Clarkson Farm Estates (formerly Kingsfield), a subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 197, page 88 and 89 of said recorder’s office with the west line of Coppersmith Place, a subdivision as recorded in Plat Book 228, page 97 of said recorder’s office; Thence along said west line of Coppersmith Place, south 00 degrees 48 minutes 30 seconds west, a distance of 1244.63 feet the north right of way line of Clayton (variable width) Road (State Route HH), as widened per dedication to the City of Ellisville by Plat Book 352, page 689 of said recorder’s office; Thence along said north right of way line (as widened), north 89 degrees 49 minutes 39 seconds west, a distance of 420.20 feet to the true point of beginning; Thence continuing along said north right of way line the following courses and distances: north 89 degrees 49 minutes 39 seconds west, a distance of 446.85 feet; north 00 degrees 10 minutes 21 seconds east, a distance of 10.00 feet; north 89 degrees 49 minutes 39 seconds west, a distance of 398.71 feet; and north 43 degrees 22 minutes 55 seconds west, a distance of 40.96 feet to the east right of way line of Clarkson (variable width) Road, a.k.a. State Rte 340; Thence along said east right of way line, north 01 degrees 05 minutes 25 seconds west, a distance of 60.30 feet to the south line of land now or formerly of Southwest Bank of St. Louis, as recorded by deed in Book 16115, page 1389 of said recorder’s office; Thence along said land of Southwest Bank the following courses and distances: south 89 degrees 50 minutes 00 seconds east, a distance of 90.00 feet; north 43 degrees 49 minutes 43 seconds east, a distance of 351.80 feet; along a curve to the right, having a radius of 236.43 feet, with a central angle of 24 degrees 25 minutes 11 seconds (which chord bears north 33 degrees 57 minutes 41 seconds west, a chord distance of 100.01 feet) through an arc distance of 100.77 feet and south 68 degrees 14 minutes 54 seconds west, a distance of 303.63 feet to the east right of way line of the aforementioned Clarkson Road; Thence along said east right of way line the following courses and distances: north 01 degrees 05 minutes 25 seconds west, a distance of 72.61 feet; and north 00 degrees 29 minutes 31 seconds east, a distance of 213.56 feet to the south line of land now or formerly of Twenty Seven Forty Five Realty Co. as recorded by deed in Book 17136, page 1257 of said recorder’s office; Thence along said land of Twenty Seven Forty Five Realty Co. and land now or formerly of Twenty Seven Forty Five Realty Co. as recorded by deed in Book 16182, page 1579 of said recorder’s office the following courses and distances: south 89 degrees 49 minutes 43 seconds east, a distance of 239.31 feet; north 00 degrees 10 minutes 17 seconds east, a distance of 36.12 feet; along a curve to the left, having a radius of 169.00 feet, with a central angle of 35 degrees 07 minutes 22 seconds (which chord bears north 17 degrees Boundary Map of Community Improvement District 23 minutes 24 seconds west, a chord distance of 101.98 feet) through an arc distance of 103.60 feet; along a curve to the right, having a radius of 231.00 feet, with a central angle of 35 degrees 07 minutes 22 seconds (which chord bears north 17 degrees 23 minutes 24 seconds west, a chord distance of 139.40 feet) through an arc distance of 141.60 feet; north 00 degrees 10 minutes 17 seconds east, a distance of 62.73 feet; and north 89 degrees 32 minutes 43 seconds west, a distance of 164.64 feet to the east right of way line of the aforementioned Clarkson Road; Thence along said east right of way line the following courses and distances: north 00 degrees 29 minutes 31 seconds east, a distance of 276.12 feet; and north 24 degrees 02 minutes 34 seconds west, a distance of 35.36 feet to the south line of the aforementioned Clarkson Farm Estates; Thence along said south line, south 89 degrees 40 minutes 05 seconds east, a distance of 891.63 feet to the west line of Lot 2 of the aforementioned Fountain Plaza at Clarkson; Thence along said west line, south 00 degrees 10 minutes 27 seconds west, a distance of 1,245.76 feet to the true point of beginning.

The above described tract containing 22.089 acres is based upon a subdivision plat prepared by Cole and Associates, Inc. and subject to all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record, if any.

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Swimming The Rockwood Swim Club keeps racing to solid showings in big tournaments.

The club recently captured second place overall at the Speedo Sectional meet in Newsmagazine Oklahoma City. The men’s team placed Salesperson: second and the women placed third.

Proof: “Our team has many components for success right now,” Rockwood’s National Coach Mary Liston said. “Our younger swimmers demonstrated an ability to score, which was a pleasant surprise considering they just came from their age group championships the previous weekend where they took first place. To balance out the youth on our team, we have a strong group of older swimmers like Samantha Wright and Garin Marlow and college swimmers Matt Donch and Marissa Rodriguez who provide leadership and focus as well as scoring ability. Their experience was important because more than 50 percent of our swimmers only had two sectional meets in their portfolio.”

Liston also said the team’s training focus is on distance and the individual medley paid off at the sectional meet as well.

“Finishing second to the Kansas City Blazers is always an accomplishment,” Liston said. “They are a perennial power-

house and top 20 team in the USA. I am very pleased with our team effort to place as high as we did in both men’s and women’s and I’m looking forward to a rematch in July at the University of Missouri.”

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Men: • 50 Free: Donch (second place) • 100 Free: Donch (first place) and Ruckman (17th) • 200 Free: Donch (third place), Marlow (ninth) and Vega (12th) • 400 Free: Marlow (third place), Vega (fourth) and Feher (21st) • 800 Free: Marlow (third place), Davis (ninth) and Vega (10th) • 1500 Free: Marlow (third place), Davis (ninth) and Vega (11th) • 100 Backstroke: Marlow (eighth place) • 200 Backstroke: Marlow (seventh place), Vega (eighth) and Feher (15th) • 100 Butterfly: Donch (first place) • 400 Free Relay: Marlow, Ruckman, Feher and Vega (fifth place) • 800 Free Relay: Marlow, Ruckman, Donch and Vega (second place) • 400 Medley Relay: Marlow, Davis, Donch and Ruckman (third place)

High School Basketball All-Conference teams Several leagues have released their allconference teams.

Suburban South Conference • First Team: Senior Patrick Sodemann (Parkway West), junior Larry Toomey (Parkway West), senior Derrick Dilworth (Webster Groves), senior Cortez Conners (Webster Groves), senior Kevin Dwyer (Summit), senior Kyle Leslie (Seckman), senior Austin Fogt (Eureka), sophomore Travon Williams (University City), sophomore Zach Carel (Parkway Central) and

senior Eric Jenkins (Eureka).

• Player of the Year: Derrick Dilworth.

• Coach of the Year: Bill Sodemann (Parkway South), who is retiring after this season.

All-Suburban West Conference • First Team: Senior Mike Messer (Lafayette), also the Player of the Year; senior Garrett Reeg (Oakville); sophomore Ryan Rosburg (Marquette); senior Toraino Hellems (Oakville); senior Kevin Pohle (Parkway South); sophomore Myles Artis (Kirkwood); senior Josh Noblitt (Oakville);

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senior Kendrick Sharp (Mehlville); senior Scott Pohle (Parkway South); and senior Jordan Jones (Marquette).

• Coach of the Year: Nick Traxler (Oakville).

• All-Defensive Team: Senior Kyle Dunning (Fox), senior Ahmad Hicks (Kirkwood), sophomore Luke Kreienkamp (Lafayette), junior Will Spitzfaden (Lindbergh), sophomore Ryan Rosburg (Marquette), junior Grant Steiger (Mehlville), senior Zakk Chapman (Northwest), senior Joe Plassmeyer (Oakville) and senior Kevin Pohle (Parkway South).

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High school signings Marquette High School senior Emily Conlon signed a letter of intent to run cross country and track at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.

Conlon has run cross country and girls’ track at Marquette for four years. She was a Suburban West All-Conference cross country runner all four years as well as an All-Metro and All-State runner her sophomore and senior years. She was also an AllState in track as a freshman.

Two Eureka athletes have chosen their colleges and signed their letters of intent.

Gina Whalen will play soccer at Benedictine, while Josh Herrick will play baseball at Jefferson County Community College.

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College women’s basketball McKendree University forward Courtney Harris, a St. Joseph’s Academy graduate, was named the Freshman of the Year in the American Midwest Conference (AMC).

Harris earned AMC Freshman of the Year honors after playing in all 31 games and starting in 28 for the Bearcats. She averaged 7.9 points and 4.6 rebounds a game. Harris scored a career-high 16 points against Williams Baptist twice this season. She is the fourth player in McKendree history to be named AMC Freshman of the Year.

McKendree also had two local players earn Academic All-Conference honors for having a grade point average of 3.0 or better. Sophomore Emily Woodland, of Eureka, and freshman Jessica Steinmetz, of Lafayette, were Academic All-Conference award winners.

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On March 24, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on Kenneth M. Kyle, 46 years of age, of the 600 block of Natoma Street, San Francisco, Calif., for one count of statutory rape in the first degree, one count of statutory sodomy in the first degree and one count of promoting child pornography in the first degree.

The Prosecuting Attorney’s office also issued charges on Tessa L. Vanvlerah, 20 years of age, of the 200 block of Solon Drive in Ballwin, for one count of statutory rape in the first degree, one count of statutory sodomy in the first degree, one count of promoting child pornography in the first degree and one count of incest.

A $2 million cash-only bond was issued on both Vanvlerah and Kyle.

Vanvlerah currently is in custody at the St. Louis County Jail and Kyle is Tessa Vanvlerah in custody in California.

Officials for the St. Louis County Police Department said that the investi- contacted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office gation began on Tues., March 23, when and alerted of a federal investigation St. Louis County Police Detectives were being conducted by Immigration Custom

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The investigation led I.C.E. agents and County Detectives to the home of Vanvlerah in Ballwin. A thorough investigation resulted in warrants being issued on Kyle and Vanvlerah on the charges.

“I commend our detectives and the federal agents for their quick apprehension of the suspects,” said St. Louis County Lt. Col. Terry Roberds, commanding officer, Division of Criminal Investigation.

“This investigation exemplifies the cooperation between both agencies and the commitment to our victims, even those too young to ask for our assistance.

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Rockwood parent concerned about traffic safety at elementary school Suggests that increased traffic requires more visible crosswalk

By Diane Plattner A parent of a Rockwood elementary school student recently expressed concerns about traffic safety to district officials.

Scott Hardcastle, of Ellisville, told the Rockwood School Board on March 25 that he is very concerned for the safety of his son and other children who attend Ridge Meadows Elementary School (located at 777 Ridge Road in Ellisville). Hardcastle said he and other parents are concerned that the increased traffic and school crossing zone has become a danger to pedestrians.

While a school crosswalk currently exists, its sign is not highly visible, he said.

In addition, Hardcastle said the crossing zone location is dangerous.

“It sits at the crest of a hill,” Hardcastle said. “So it is hard to see the crosswalk.”

Further, Hardcastle said recent construction on a nearby road has brought additional traffic to the area and many drivers disregard the school crosswalk and exceed the area’s low speed limit.

“Many drivers do not pay attention,” Hardcastle said. “One bus almost ran over my wife. No one yields. It is ridiculous.”

Hardcastle said that although an increased police presence near the school is helping address the issue, he said he would like Rockwood officials to work with Ellisville officials to increase the crosswalk’s visibility during school hours by installing additional safety devices.

He said one company, Spot Devices, sells a solar-paneled sign that flashes a pedestrian-activated light. While the sign costs $10,000, Hardcastle said company officials offered to sell it for an initial cost of $3,500, followed by a monthly payment plan for a few years.

Ridge Meadows Elementary School Principal Amy Digman said she and other Rockwood officials are assisting Hardcastle in communicating with city officials on the issue.

“I support him in safety for the kids,” Digman said. “That’s our No. 1 priority.”

In addition, Digman said city officials are considering re-striping the area after the nearby road construction is completed.

Still, she acknowledged the financiallystrapped times for cities and school districts.

Hardcastle said the new crosswalk sign could be funded with the grant “Safe Routes to School.”

However, the grant has an April application deadline.

“So I am not sure if the grant is an option this year,” Digman said. “If grants are available, that would be beneficial to everyone.”

Hardcastle, whose family has long been involved with Rockwood and attended district schools, said he is proud of Rockwood and is not trying to criticize anyone in the district. Still, he is frustrated with the situation.

“I understand funds are limited,” Hardcastle said. “But this is to protect my kid’s life.”

He said he wishes someone would step up and do something to rectify the situation as soon as possible.

“I am willing to do anything to help,” Hardcastle said. “I will volunteer my time and anything else I can to help. I will not stop pursuing this until we get this done.”

Rockwood officials said they are dedicated to resolving the issue.

“We are going to work with the city of Ellisville and the PTO from Ridge Meadows Elementary School to find an appropriate device to install at the crosswalk,” Rockwood Superintendent Craig Larson said.

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The Ballwin Police Department and the Rockwood School District’s Drug-Free Coalition are partnering to host another Prescription Drug “Take Back” Program on Saturday April 17th from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Donald “Red” Loehr Police and Court Center, 300 Park Drive.

Ballwin Police Officers will be on hand to collect unwanted prescription medication from your medicine cabinet.

For additional information, please contact Sgt. John Bergfeld at (636) 227-9636.

The event is being held to increase awareness of prescription and overthe-counter drug abuse issues. This program will also provide a place for residents to safely and legally dispose of prescription drugs that are no longer needed.

The Ballwin Police Department will be hosting a Drug Take Back Day on April 17th

Reconstruction: Debula Avenue

Early Bird Sale on North Pointe Pool Passes North Pointe Pool Passes will be discounted 10% through April 30, 2010. The pool season opens May 29 and will remain open through Labor Day.

Student Special Purchase a three-month student special to The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. This membership is available to all students with a current school ID. Ballwin residents are $85 and non-residents are $125.

April Membership Special 10% off Pointe Plus annual memberships when joining in April. Get two great facilities for one low price.

This membership is good at both The Pointe at Ballwin Commons and North Pointe Aquatic Center.

For your ease and convenience, we are now offering Activity Registration online at www.ballwin.mo.us and click on the Activity Registration starburst. The City offers a wide variety of athletic, youth and adult programs such as dances, wine tasting and lunch and bingos, fitness programs and swim lessons.

Father’s Day Fun - Sunday, June 20 from 9-10:30am at The Pointe What better way to spend Father’s Day with Dad than working on a

Cub Scout Badge Blitz - Saturday, April 24 8:30-12pm at The Pointe Safety Basics, LLC, The Wildlife Center of Missouri, The Wild Canid Center and the Pointe at Ballwin Commons is hosting its first Badge Blitz for Cub Scouts. It will be composed of five presentations. Each will focus on specific subject matter to meet the achievements and electives for the Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts.

More information is at www.ballwin.mo.us. The cost is $12/scout.

Glow Golf Scramble –Friday, April 30 beginning at 7:30pm at the Ballwin Golf Course Play a crazy two-person scramble on a glowing

course with a glow ball. Pizza and soda will be provided. Bring a flashlight and pull carts only.

Snores and S’mores - Saturday, May 22 at Vlasis Park check-in starting at 5pm Join us for an overnight adventure in Vlasis Park. Family fun activities, a movie and S’mores will be provided. We will barbeque or you can bring your own goodies. Bring your tent. Resident families may register for $35. VIP/Residents $8/person and Reg $10/person Honor Your Mother Walk - Saturday, May 8 beginning at 8am held at Vlasis Park The one or three mile walk/run is an informal, noncompetitive event for all levels and all ages. It will be held to promote women’s health and prevention. This event will be in partnership with St. Luke’s Hospital, Spirit of Women division. A portion of the registration fee will go to St. Luke’s to help provide breast health education. The cost is $12 and each participant will receive a t-shirt.

Ballwin Summer Camps Offer Something for Everyone - The Ballwin Parks and Recreation Department is offering Summer Day Camps with Club AM and Club PM, Aqua Camps, Camp Little Feet (for children ages25), Country Club Camp, Cartoon Camp, Drama Camp, Hip Hop Camp, Teen Camp and MORE! Sign up online at www.ballwin.mo.us or come in to The Pointe.

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birdhouse project that you can take home? We will provide the birdhouse, paint, decoration, and tools. VIP/Res $10 and Reg $12.

“Well Hungarians” will bring their popular country music to the Main Stage Friday, June 25, from 7-11 p.m. and “Non Stop Classic Rock” is scheduled to appear from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, June 26.

Visit the Ballwin Days link at the city’s web site, www.ballwin.mo.us, for the most up-to-date information on entertainment, parade details, sponsorship information, and event registration.

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Cost of the one-day program is $12.00 for AARP members and $14.00 for non-members (checks made payable to AARP) and can be paid at the door. The fee covers class material and a certificate of completion.

The class is limited to people 50 years of age or older. Please preregister by contacting Michael Callahan at (636) 394-5191.

Planning for the 33rd Annual Ballwin Days Festival is underway. Mark your calendars because you won’t want to miss this year’s exciting line-up of entertainment, events, and fun!

Ticket prices remain unchanged for 2010 and you can visit the Miller Spectacular Rides web site to see what’s in store for this year’s festival at www.millerspectacular.com.

The Ballwin Police Department will be hosting the AARP Driver Safety Program on April 15th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at The Ballwin Golf Club, 333 Holloway Road.

The program will cover the effect of aging on a person’s eyesight, hearing, and reaction times, and their effect on the ability to drive safely. The program will also offer ways to cope with these challenges.

Person(s) attending the program may be eligible for insurance premium

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Asphalt Resurfacing: Fawn Meadows Drive, Jacob Lane, Cedar Village Court, Woodside Trails Drive, and Pine Village Court.

Concrete Replacement Only: Village Meadow, Village Mead, Woodrun Ct., Oakbriar Farms, Oakbriar Farms Ct., Oakmont Farms, Oak Borough Drive, Oak Borough Ct., Oak Top, Oakwood Terrace, Ridge Oak, Columbard, Lucerne Crossing, White Tree (south of Kehrs Mill Road), Willowick, Annondale, Claymont Cove, Parkrose, Kingsridge, Brooktree, Old Oaks, Lering, Meadowbridge, Chowning, Eagles Landing, Wetherburn, and Westpar.

Work will begin in April with completion expected in late summer 2010 on the following streets: Replacement of Old Surface: Barker Lane, Radford Lane, Ganahl Drive, Greenbriar Lane (Claymont – cul-de-sac), Westwood Drive, and Ruthwood Drive.

The City of Ballwin is in the process of updating its comprehensive listing of subdivision Trustees. This information is essential for notification and communication purposes.

This information is important if neighborhood issues arise. If you are the new trustee or know of any recent changes in your subdivision, please provide this information by faxing it to 636-207-2320 or by calling 636-227-8580.

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Drive to City street standards and The Kehrs Mill Road project includes completing the sidewalks in order to provide continuous sidewalks along both sides. Federal funds will provide 80% of the costs for the Kehrs Mill Road project. Engineering design is budgeted for 2010, easement acquisition in 2011, and construction in 2012.

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The City of Ballwin website, www.ballwin.mo.us, provides relevant city information including upcoming events and meetings, aldermanic agendas and minutes, permit and inspection regulations, enforcement codes, forms, hours of operation, park locations, telephone numbers and much more.

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The City of Ballwin’s 2010 street budget of $1,007,200 includes various types of street improvements. Improvements include: replacement of the old asphalt surface on 6 streets; adding an asphalt resurface on 5 other concrete streets; replacement of concrete pavement sections on 27 streets; and reconstruction of Debula in partnership with the City of Ellisville. Also, included in this budget is the engineering design for the resurfacing of Kehrs Mill Road and the upgrade of Rojean

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a grant in the amount of $121,650 to the City of Ballwin to do some energy efficiency retrofits to three City buildings. The grant includes money for new energy efficient lighting at the Ballwin Police Station. It includes funding for new energy efficient HVAC equipment for the Ballwin Government Center and the Ballwin Banquet Center. In addition, funds are provided for additional insulation for the Ballwin Government Center and the Ballwin Banquet Center. It is hoped that the work can be contracted out and completed before the end of the year.

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Rockwood to offer new biomedical science classes

By Diane Plattner Rockwood School District will begin offering new courses in biomedical sciences next school year.

At the March 4 Rockwood School Board meeting, officials gave a presentation on the district’s new year-long biomedical sciences courses, which are part of the Project Lead the Way’s (PLTW) new biomedical curriculum.

“Principles of Biomedical Sciences” is the first in a sequence of four health science courses that Rockwood will implement over the next several years, district officials said. They said they will offer the first course during the 2010-11 school year to any high school grade level as long as the student is taking a science class concurrently.

“These courses are designed for any student interested in going into a health field,” said Steve Ayotte, Rockwood’s coordinator of Practical Arts/Tech Prep/PLTW. “The Principles of Biomedical Sciences course would be taken in conjunction with appropriate district-offered college entrance

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science classes and would give students a great foundation in the health services career cluster.”

Instructors at a recent conference said they initially felt they did not possess the medical, engineering or physics backgrounds for some of the courses. However, the summer training is doing a great job of alleviating that discomfort, officials said.

In addition, the conference revealed that these courses provide students with major health sciences career exploration opportunities.

For example, Ayotte said students interested in careers such as physician, nurse, lab technician, pharmacist and elderly care worker can benefit from these new courses.

He said there are no pre-requisites for any of the PLTW Biomedical courses except a passing grade in the previous course.

“This is a growing area of career interest and need in the St. Louis region specifically and the country in general,” Ayotte said. “This will give an excellent foundation for students who may have an interest in a future occupation in the health fields.”

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Wildwood ponders next action regarding development of former Superfund site

By Julie Brown Patton During a closed-session meeting on March 22, the Wildwood City Council discussed reactions to a new environmental site assessment report about a former national Superfund site slated for a subdivision development.

In 2007, city officials placed a moratorium on Wesley Byrne, the property owner and housing developer of the ground that recently was reevaluated. A lawsuit between Byrne and the city of Wildwood is still in litigation.

Wildwood Mayor Tim Woerther said the City Council will continue to examine the report recommendations that the Indianapolis-based Mundell & Associates environmental experts have suggested while also reviewing a report from the staff’s independent consultant who was on-site during the recent testing.

Ed Pascal, inspector of Custom Environmental Services, observed the entire field investigation process that occurred during October and November of 2009 and served as a project engineer directly for Wildwood.

Woerther said additional discussions about the situation will occur during April City Council meetings.

“Council will likely confer with legal counsel about the latest developments in the court case at the same time,” Woerther said.

He said City Council members will meet with area residents to discuss “what we know, what we don’t and to determine the next steps.”

He said a meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 14. The next status conference for the lawsuit with St. Louis County Circuit Judge Richard Bresnahan is set for April 17.

“To say that Council is leaning one way or another would be premature,” Woerther said.

“It’s clear from the report that there are areas of concern which need to be addressed on the Strecker Forest property.

There are also recommendations that speak to the larger area and other properties. To address both will be a challenge for the months ahead.”

One Wildwood resident looking at the big picture view of the site is Carl Altman, who lives off Strecker Farms Court. He appealed to City Council members on March 22 to continue to press for more data and clean-up of the area, especially relating to the area cited in the report in need of immediate fencing off from people.

He has young children and said his family feels “paralyzed by not knowing if they are safe.”

Altman, who owns property adjacent to the Primm acreage referenced in the report,

said he does not believe the report was conclusive.

“I’m not trying to sway the (housing) development one way or the other,” Altman said. “I just think the report raised enough unanswered questions to justify more research and attention.”

Another Wildwood resident who lives near the proposed subdivision development, Dan Topik, said he thought the Mundell report was comprehensive but that the “verbal presentation of the report indicated something different than the report itself.”

He asked the City Council during the same meeting for four items, including a timetable for next steps, when the identified restricted area would be fenced off, whose responsibility it would be to pay for professional workers and the future dirt removal, and if the upcoming court date is open to all attendees or closed to the judge’s chambers.

Bruce Morrison, special attorney to Wildwood for this case, said federal Superfund dollars only go to sites or properties that have been deemed “abandoned or

uncontrolled,” neither of which designation fits the Strecker Forest development site except for the small portion contained within the National Priorities List (NPL) area in the northeast corner of the site.

The proposed subdivision area recently tested for soil and groundwater contaminants rests on 18.3 acres north of Strecker Road, which runs northwest from Manchester Road to Clayton Road. The tract of land consists of three lots, one of which is listed on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) national registry.

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BY BRIAN MCDOWELL

One of the most villified men in recent Missouri history, Russell Bliss now lives on a farm in St. James, selling cars and trying to outlive his past.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Environmental tests on property intended to become the 24-lot Strecker Forest subdivision on 18 acres north of Strecker Road in Wildwood recently revealed that dioxin and traces of toxic chemicals remain at the site. Developer Wesley Byrne paid $1.15 million to build on the land, which borders the national Superfund area commonly referred to as the Ellisville-Bliss site.

Byrne received approval from Wildwood to build the subdivision in 2007 but it was later halted because of environmental concerns. Byrne and the city are involved in a lawsuit regarding the matter.

Russell Bliss was the waste hauler that Times Beach hired in the 1970s to spray roads with oil. He used a toxic mix that ended up requiring the town to be evacuated, razed and turned into a park. He also sprayed and stored the chemicals at the Ellisville-Bliss site that now is part of Wildwood.

West Newsmagazine recently tracked down Bliss to discuss his storied history.

West Newsmagazine does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in this piece.

Watch future issues for follow-up stories regarding the matter.

Even though he still reads the newspaper every day, from cover to cover, Russell Bliss hates the media and has no use for most journalists.

“My wife and my kids don’t want me doing any interviews because the papers have always made me out to be the bad guy,” Bliss said. “But I’m talking now, because somebody has got to stick up for Russell.”

His mistrust of the press is understandable. The former waste hauler has spent the last 40 years single-handedly as the official scapegoat of the Times Beach environmental disaster, and other notable chemical controversies.

“After 40 years, don’t you think that they’d leave me alone? If I had killed five people back then, I wouldn’t have been treated this unfairly,” Bliss said as he drove

around his 100-acre ranch in a white Cadillac on a rainy March day.

The complex, located outside of St. James, Mo., includes a busy classic car dealership, a herd of wandering longhorns and buffalo and a large, brick 2-story house with large white columns that is surrounded by many white marble statues. Numerous dogs roam free around the property and a stable full of horses can be seen nearby.

Bliss has been here for 25 years. This is where Bliss lives with his wife, Rose. He met her in the Philippines, she is 44 years younger than him, and the couple has been married 13 years and has two daughters together, ages 10 and 13. Rose was careful to note that she knew nothing about Bliss’ reputation in his home state before she married him, and, though she loves him and seems devoted to him, she is not comfort-

“I’m 76, but I don’t look it. I can probably still beat most any journalist or politician at ... arm-wrestling.” able with his peculiar brand of notoriety.

Bliss also has two adult sons from his first marriage who help him run the car business.

“I’ve been working since I was 17,” Bliss said. “I’ve worked through this whole thing.

I’ll work until I can’t work no more.”

Dressed in jeans, a flannel shirt, and with a baseball hat emblazoned with his initials and a horseshoe perched over his white hair, Bliss looked younger than his 76 years. He explained that 25 years ago, this ranch, like many geographic areas with which Bliss

has come in contact, was the subject of an intense environmental clean-up by the United States government.

Bliss sprayed the dirt roads around the compound with the same toxic compound that he notoriously used on the streets around Times Beach, before he learned about the dangers that dioxin poses.

“A bunch of old Italians live around here and they grow grapes for their wine,” Bliss said. “So I sprayed to keep dust out of their crops. I also sprayed it by the stables, and in my horse arena, so dust wouldn’t bother

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When his name became synonymous with environmental wrongdoing, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) showed up on his property, tested it for dioxins and started a massive clean-up effort.

“Environmentalism is a wonderful thing, but they take it much too far,” Bliss said.

“The government uses it to tell businesses what to do, but they don’t tell them how it’s supposed to be done. There are too many regulations. Companies just leave, that’s why this country is going broke. The EPA won’t let anyone stay in business.”

Bliss went to court to win the right to stay in his house during these efforts, and watched as crews of men in HazMat suits wandered around collecting dirt from his ranch.

“I noticed that, whenever their supervisors weren’t around, those suits would come right off,” Bliss said. “I also saw that, when they drained my pond out here, those guys took all the dead fish home to eat them for dinner. Those guys all knew that they were wasting their time here.”

On the March visit, Bliss steered the Cadillac over to four large metal storage facilities that are located about a mile from his property.

“The government built these here just to store all of the dirt and dioxin in,” Bliss said. “Funny how those materials are so dangerous if they’re on my land, but just fine if they’re placed over here in the same neighborhood.”

The toxic material sat in these bins for months before a fleet of trucks hauled the debris to Eureka for incineration. When they were gone, Bliss offered to buy the storage space from the government, to help it recoup some of its investment.

His offer was declined, he claimed, because the government did not want him to profit from his misdeeds. Now the buildings sit empty, with a “For Rent” sign hanging from their doors.

“The government spent more than $10 million to clean up out here, and didn’t accomplish a damn thing,” Bliss said.

Inside the house, seated comfortably on his large white wraparound couch, surrounded by family pictures, animal heads and various knick-knacks, Bliss told the story of how he became one of Missouri’s most vilified residents.

He was born in Overland, Mo., and dropped out of high school to follow his father into the waste oil business, a job that involved driving a large truck to various businesses and helping them dispose of various chemicals. Thanks to Bliss’ persistence and good business sense, he eventually had 2,200 clients.

He never quite knew which chemicals he was hauling around. Environmental laws were very lax back then, and, unlike today,

companies had no legal obligation to learn which waste byproducts their industrial efforts were producing, much less notify drivers like Bliss quite what he was hauling.

Bliss’ troubles began with a trip to pick up chemicals from a new client, Northeastern Pharmaceutical in Verona, Mo. “I wasn’t crazy about going all the way out there to get this stuff,” Bliss said.

“From Wildwood, it was a 550-mile round trip, but I was a go-getter, and I was trying to make some money. They gave me 10 cents a gallon for everything I hauled away.

Now, the guy who took over the route from me, he got 50 cents a gallon. They must have told him a lot more about what he was carrying than they ever told me.”

Bliss said he was only informed that the factory produced ladies’ facial cleanser.

“All of the employees there were walking around in T-shirts and shorts and sandals,” Bliss said. “Does that seem like they were working around anything hazardous to you?”

Bliss said he had no way of knowing the facility also was heavily involved in the production of the dangerous chemical Agent Orange, which the military used in Vietnam. Bliss initially thought that he was picking up some brand of motor oil.

“It smelled and looked like oil, but it seemed heavier,” Bliss said.

He eventually made six trips to the facility, and hauled and used 18,000 gallons of the hazardous material, which contained high levels of dioxin.

“Before I started picking up this stuff from them, they were dumping it in a pond to get rid of it,” Bliss said. “Some of it ended up in the water supply down there. No one ever mentions that, what this company did before I came around. If they had rules then like they have now, I never would have picked up any of that stuff. Now, everything’s got a paper trail. They would have to notify me about exactly what I was carrying. But I was caught in the middle of this environmental change.”

In 1971, upon the invitation of Times Beach Mayor Gary Overton, Bliss started making a little extra money spraying this “oil” on the dusty dirt roads of the small town of Times Beach that bordered the Meramec River. He and Overton remain good friends, mainly because the mayor was the only Times Beach resident who refused to join the subsequent class action lawsuit against Bliss.

“He built this house for me that we’re sitting in,” Bliss said.

Bliss said he also used the chemical to clean the Shenandoah horse stables that Judy Piatt owned. Piatt claimed that a number of her horses and other animals around the town died as a result of expoSee BLISS, page 42

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sure to dioxins present in Bliss’ chemicals.

Piatt also alleges that the spraying made her daughters and other children in the community sick.

“You know, Judy Piatt is the only one who ever accused me of killing animals,” Bliss said.

Piatt, who at West Newsmagazine press time could not be reached for comment, currently is selling a self-published book, “Killing Horses” that she penned about her family’s dioxin exposure. In it, she writes that she followed Bliss on his rounds one day and observed him dumping the toxic contents of his tanker truck into the drain of his car wash.

Bliss laughed when he was told of this accusation.

“Do you know how long it would take to dump a 3,000-gallon tank full of chemicals into a car wash drain?” Bliss said. “I’d still be sitting there. That’s impossible.”

Piatt first alerted the EPA of the presence of dioxins in 1976, but no actions were taken to protect the public from the town’s alleged toxicity until six years later. A flood on the Meramec River covered most of the houses with water, and the public started demanding that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) step in to help. That was when the EPA tested again for dioxins, found abnormally high rates and declared the town was unfit for anyone to live in. For the first time in history, the government created a “superfund” to buy the property of all the town’s residents, and eventually, at great cost, destroyed the entire town, incinerated all the structures and the soil, and fed the debris into incinerators and landfills.

“To me, the whole deal was blown 200 percent out of proportion,” Bliss said. “The government spent millions and millions on clean-ups and buying worthless property, and they still haven’t managed to prove that anyone over there actually got sick. It was a typical government fiasco.”

Route 66 State Park now inhabits the land where the town once stood.

“The problem in Times Beach wasn’t dioxins,” Bliss said. “It was the water.

The houses were covered in it. The place was always a dump, though. I think most of those people were happy to get out of Times Beach. They were poor, they had no flood insurance, so the fear of dioxin gave them a way out.”

Bliss said that the town’s residents got more money from the federal government than their houses actually were worth.

“Everyone made money off the dioxin but me,” Bliss said. “The only thing that saved me from being wrecked financially was an attorney named Charlie Shaw, who believed in my case and never charged me a penny.”

Most people in the town did eventually join in on a class action suit against both Bliss and the chemical companies that were involved. However, the case was lost when no illnesses could be proven to be directly linked to the presence of dioxin.

“Of course, they were looking for someone who had deeper pockets than me,” Bliss said. “But I never had to pay out one penny over this.”

Bliss was never criminally charged nor convicted for his role in the debacle. He has never been to jail. He broke no existing laws. However, he received sole blame in the media, something that he considers grossly unfair. He remembered crying the

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“Why don’t they ever pick on Northeastern Pharmaceutical that sold me those chemicals?” Bliss said. “Why don’t they ever ask why Syntax donated $200 million to clean up Times Beach? Do you think a company like that would give that kind of money if they weren’t guilty of something?

But no one wants to think about that. They just want to blame the whole thing on Russell Bliss. The fact is, I would never do something like that on purpose. I took stuff to one place and moved it to another, but I didn’t know.

“Now, this was 1971. At the time, our government was spraying our boys in Vietnam with Agent Orange. That was the pure stuff, where what I was using was just the by-product. Compared to what they were doing, Times Beach was just like throwing aspirin in a swimming pool. If Big Brother didn’t know it was harmful, how did they expect a little guy like me to know anything? And if dioxin was so dangerous, why did the government put a lot of it into a landfill and into the air with their incinerators? How come they can spread this stuff around, but I can’t?”

Despite the damage done to his reputa-

tion, Bliss managed to keep his waste oil business going until 1985.

“Did you know that only one of the clients dropped us after all that?” Bliss said.

“I kept all but one of my clients. I think that’s a pretty fair census.”

Still, Bliss said he does have some regrets about the incident.

“It bothers me because it was all so drawn out,” Bliss said. “Plus, I feel so bad because I love horses. You know, some of my horses have been on TV and in the movies? I’m good with horses and I never wanted to scare any horse people, or make them not like me. This was a mess, but deep down, it did affect me. Deep down, I have a little guilt.”

In 1985, Bliss sold his waste oil hauling business and moved out to St. James, where he hoped to retire into obscurity.

Still, even though he has not lived in West County in 25 years, Bliss is still causing controversy in the area.

“I thought this whole dioxin thing would just blow over,” Bliss said. “But now, with this Wildwood thing, I suspect it will all out-live me.”

The presence of dioxins around the yard of his old residence on Strecker Road currently are being cited as the reason for the Wildwood City Council to block the construction of a proposed subdivision nearby.

Bliss said he has never been directly “The problem with Times consulted on the matter.

Beach wasn’t dioxins. It was “I don’t understand it,” Bliss said, shaking his head. “Some guy bought the water.” this land, paid for it, got a building permit from the city, and now they won’t let him do anything with it. I don’t know how any government can do that.”

Bliss is adamant that the disputed property was never directly exposed to any of his chemicals.

“There were no chemicals on that land.

None. Never were,” Bliss said. “Now, there were chemicals on my land at one time, where my son still lives and still rides his horses every day. But that’s down a big hill from where this guy wants to build these houses. Are you going to tell me that this crap can travel uphill?”

Bliss said he did have open containers of unidentifiable chemicals at his home, where he would pump it out of its containers, load it into a barrel and pack it into a truck to be resold. He also owned up to the fact that he sprayed the horse arena which is still on the property with the same toxin that he used to spray the streets on Times Beach. He even indicated that he had accidentally spilled some chemicals on his lawn and messed up the grass there.

However, he disputes the often-stated claim that there were barrels buried on his See BLISS, page 44

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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM BLISS, from page 43

that occurs near anywhere that I’ve lived is going to automatically get blamed on me. property.

I’m an easy guy to point the finger at, but if “I was selling that stuff to make money,” I were responsible, all these people would Bliss said. “Why would I bury it? The have similar illnesses and similar sympgovernment found barrels there when toms. They don’t. None of the illnesses that they came in to clean it up, but the barrels these people are claiming are consistent. weren’t buried. And there haven’t been any That is why none of the lawsuits against me chemicals there since the ‘80s.” have been successful. I had this doctor tell Bliss said he does not think that these me once that if someone laid in a bed full actions caused any harm to his family, his of dioxins for 50 years and smoked a pack horses or his neighbors.

“My boys grew up with that stuff in their yard, and they are in perfect health,” “I feel so bad because I love Bliss said. “My son, George Cash Bliss, horses. You know, some of my he held a Missouri statewide record for horses have been on TV and bench pressing. My other son, Jerry, he in the movies?” goes horse riding every day. So, as a family, we’re fine. I’ve spilled that dioxin stuff all over myself before, just moving it from one place to the other, and I’m in good shape. I’m 76, but I don’t look it. I can probably still beat most any journalist or politician at running the mile or arm wrestling.”

Bliss said that all of the neighbors that he knows were in relatively good condition.

“My next door neighbor lived to be 102, and I think his wife was somewhere in her 90s,” Bliss said.

His first wife died of cancer 19 years ago. When asked if that could have possibly been linked to exposure to his chemicals, Bliss replied, “You know, when it first happened, I wondered that myself. I was so sick of the dioxin lawsuits that I went to go ask a lawyer if I could sue any of the chemical companies over it. He got back to me and told me that the of cigarettes a day, the cigarettes would kill kind of cancer she died from is not linked them before the dioxins would. I believe to dioxin at all. So there is absolutely no that. A little exposure to it isn’t going to connection. When she was first diagnosed, hurt anybody. It’s like a little bit of aspithey told her she would only live for six rin will make your headache go away, but months but she lived for another eight a whole bottle will kill you. Dioxins are years with a high quality of life until the the same way. But people are so afraid of last couple of months of her life. I was glad the unknown that they panic and believe that it wasn’t a cause of her illness. I don’t whatever the government or the media tells know if I could have lived with myself.” them.”

A mother from the neighborhood named Bliss said that his notoriety has been a Kelly Kraemer testified at a Wildwood City thorn in his side, but, through his tribulaCouncil meeting that several children who tions, he chooses to reflect on how much had repeatedly played in the dirt around the the Lord has blessed him. neighborhood had died of mysterious ill“Into everyone’s life, a little rain must nesses, and that her own son had leukemia. fall,” Bliss said, as tears formed in his eyes.

“Well, they weren’t playing on my prop- “The only thing that has really saved me erty because there’s always been a fence through all this is two good wives, four around it,” Bliss said. “I never heard of her, good children and my faith in Jesus Christ. and it’s so hard to say what’s true and what Through them, I’ve had a good life and I’m isn’t in a case like this. My guess is that you not a bad person. I was in the wrong place could find four sick kids in any neighbor- at the wrong time. I know nothing I did can hood, whether it’s in Kirkwood or Africa be changed, but I still want people to think or Podunk, Ark. The fact is, any illness good things about me and my family.”

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Tattoo shop in Chesterfield Valley makes an impression, permanently

By Brian McDowell Tattoos have exploded in cultural popularity in the last 20 years. Once thought to be the exclusive domain of sailors, bikers and strippers in this country, now pop stars, professional athletes and all sorts of people have gone under the needle to use body art to express themselves. For many American college students, getting a first tattoo has almost become a coming-of-age ritual.

The owners of the St. Louis Tattoo Company, located at 119 Long Road in Chesterfield, are happy to cash in on this cultural phase. Currently the only establishment of its kind in West County, it has been doing brisk business since it opened last November, attracting customers that range in age from 16 to 65 years. The store offers both tattoos and body piercing.

Best friends Todd Blumff and Mark Nelson, who knew that opening a tattoo parlor in the pristine suburban environment of the Chesterfield Valley would be a challenge, own the shop.

“I think other businesses were just intimidated by this area, but there has never been any specific regulations against what we do out here,” Nelson said.

This is the first business the two men have ever owned and both have indicated that it was economically performing beyond their wildest expectations.

Blumff and Nelson had been collecting tattoos for years and became entranced with the artistry that went into the process and the passion that such work inspired.

“The first tattoo that I got was a little dog,” Blumff said. “I had this little dachshund at the time that I just loved and I guess I wanted a way to keep him with me forever. So I had this tattoo and I liked the whole process. Mark, he had all these tribal tattoos, stuff you’d get when you’re a teenager. But eventually he wanted art that was a little more well thought out, done by serious artists. So he just started getting these bigger pieces.”

Nelson, a Eureka resident, has never regretted any of the body art he has had done.

“The good thing about most tattoos is that if you hate them later, you can cover them up,” Nelson said.

“We always make it a point to tell people that this is a lifetime commitment, so it should be well thought out and that they should only get something they really love,” Blumff said.

The ink enthusiasts started planning to go into the field themselves by seeking to open up their own store. They grew up in West County and recognized that the area was a large untapped market for body art.

“Believe me, we made sure we had

everything together before we applied for our business license,” Blumff said. “But Chesterfield was actually very welcoming.

I have heard secondhand through customers that there are people in this area who don’t like us much, so there’s been a little tension, but I’ve never really had to deal with any of it face-to-face.”

Still, they also knew that the conservative atmosphere of West County would require some modifications to the usual way that tattoo parlors do business.

Blumff, who lives in O’Fallon, hired an interior decorator to help with the boutiquestyle design of the store, which is laid out like a high-end hair salon. They also took great care in hiring artists and managers to work for their company.

“We didn’t want the stereotypical guys with dreadlocks,” Blumff said. “We were looking for artists with age and experience but who also looked suburban and customer friendly.”

Indeed, if the employees covered up their tattoos and the piercings, they would look right at home working at a bank, insurance company or at any Republican campaign headquarters. Store manager Joshua Kantola indicated that the store caters to every imaginable type of customer.

“Most people don’t really know what they want when they first walk in the door or they have some vague idea and they need help coming up with a way to do it,” Kantola said. “But we offer online pictures or we can reproduce most any picture that they bring with them. Our artists are experienced enough to do that. We really have no limits in what we do. All of our artists are diverse. There are styles that they may like doing better than others, but to work here they have to excel in all styles.”

Kantola said that one of the weirdest things he had ever seen a customer request was a portrait of all the members of the 1970s cartoon band Josie and the Pussycats on both his arms and legs.

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They also limit the work they do on anyone under the age limit to piercings on the ears, nose or belly button and to tattoos that are both appropriate and concealable.

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TOWN AND COUNTRY 1160 Town and Country Crossing Dr. SW Corner of Clayton and Woods Mill Rds. To register call: 636-527-1160 * or visit wholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/townandcountry

Equestrian camps teach valuable life lessons

By SHANNON F. IGNEY For some kids, the ideal summer camp experience involves working the reins atop the back of a stallion. According to equestrian experts, besides bringing enjoyment, horseback riding teaches kids some of life’s most valuable lessons. Newsmagazine Network asked directors of some local equestrian camps what they consider to be the biggest benefits of their camps.

“Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished champion, when you ride a horse, there is an unexplained synergy that gives you pure power,” said Tamra O’Brien, director of programs at Kennedy Farms Equestrian Center in Chesterfield, which offers riding camp sessions for beginning, intermediate and advanced riders that include instruction in horse care.

“The biggest benefit of attending our “Riding teaches discipline, develops your camps is that children gain confidence,” confidence, self-esteem and poise.”

Tracey Gentry-Ryan, the owner and said Gentry-Ryan, who stresses the imporoperator of Ridgefield Arena and its Riding tance of overall education in her camp Academy in Wildwood, agreed.

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• U. City & Creve Coeur at Whitfield School • Half- or Full-Day

For kids ages 2-10

• Arts and crafts • Sports • Indoor & Outdoor Playgrounds • Mad Science • 40 Field Trips • Picnic lunches • Water fun • Special visitors

*For additional information, ask for Diane at ext. 127

June 7 thru Aug. 13 • 9:00am - 4:00pm (Extended Day 6:30am - 6:00pm)

TEN one-week sessions

attend by the week, the day or by the hour

Sign up soon, field trip spots fill up fast Download camp brochure at: www.kidsplay.com Mail or bring in your deposit & registration form.

Manchester (Manchester & Baxter near Dierbergs) 636-227-1800 O’Fallon (Hwy. K & Hwy. near Dierbergs) 636-379-9494

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ACTION & ADVENTURE!

Falcons Select Basketball Tryouts March 4th, 9th, and 11th Vetta Manchester 5:30 - 7pm The Falcons are a competitive boys basketball club looking for players to play in the competitive spring and summer tournament circuit. We are interested in forming select teams from 2nd grade through High School. Parent Coaches and entire teams are welcome to join the Falcons family. We are currently taking coaches applications. The Falcons are a flexible year round program that works with families to develop basketball skills while still allowing and encouraging your son to play other sports. We offer high level skills training for the competitive basketball player.

Register Now!

Visit www.falconsbball.com to find out more or call Mike Beaver at 636-795-9521

Kennedy Farms equestrian Center A St. Louis Tradition in Equine Excellence

"Your Journey Starts Here"

Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Levels Available Close, convenient, experienced staff with dependable ponies and horses to ride.

Pony Pals, Summer Camps & Riding Clinics Visit our website: www.kennedyfarms.com Or e-mail us at kennedyfarms@kennedyfarms.com

1122 Deep Forest Drive • Chesterfield • (636) 532-7274

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Gearing up for Baskin Farm Summer Camps sleep-away camp Summer camps at Baskin Farm provide a great opportunity for horse-loving kids to spend their day riding and learning horsemanship. We offer beginner and intermediate camps at two convenient West County locations.

For more information and a free brochure, call today or download a registration form at www.baskinfarm.net

Baskin Farm

1 8 1 2 4 B a s k i n Fa r m D r i ve Wild wood 636-458-5053 w w w. b a s k i n f a r m . n e t

Pegasus Equestrian Center 5 2 7 We i d m a n R o a d To w n a n d C o u n t r y 636-527-5099 w w w. p e g a s u s - s t a b l e s . c o m

By SUE HORNOF Designed expressly for summer camp, these items are great for packing or including in a care package shipped to arrive after camp begins.

“Camp Journal,” by Susan Hood (Peter Pauper Press) is a 128-page activity book, record keeper and photo album all wrapped into one. Also included are a pen, postcards to send from camp, information on poisonous plants, jokes, autograph pages and more. (Available at peterpauper.com.)

both camps offer various master instructors, guest entertainers and a performance for parents!

Younger children will find that writing letters from camp is easy with these personalized, fill-inthe-blanks notes. (This design and others are sold at thestationerystudio.com.)

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July 12th - 16th 3 - 5 years 9:45 to 11:45 $90 6 - 10 years 9:30 to 12:30 $110 This camp will excite you with ballet, jazz, poms, musical theatre, makeovers, glamour hairdos, manicures, pedicures and dress up!!!

This camp will put your dance training into overdrive with ballet, jazz, contemporary lyrical, poms, hip hop, musical theatre and cheer dance!!!

★ camps are open to all levels ★ so bring your friends

$10 Discount for Early rEgistration by april 30th 317 Ozark Trail Drive • Ellisville • 63011 • Clarkson/Clayton behind Chevy’s 636-394-0023 • dance-inc.com • midwestperformingarts.org

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Camp address labels from NameDoodles are imprinted with the camper’s name and the camp name and address. (Available at morethanpaper. com.)

• Greater confidence to achieve healthy goals!

• Improved self-esteem to create greater self-worth!

• A positive attitude to develop good habits!

Parks Martial Arts Camp-themed pillowcases come in styles for boys and girls and can be personalized with the camper’s name. (Available at storkgifts.com.)

“Summer SleepAway” and “That Same Summer,” both by Ofer Aronskind and written for kids aged 9-12, are based on the author’s boyhood memories of summer camp. (Available at acacamps.org and Amazon.com.)

Summer Programs 2010

day camp & enrichment classes for boys and girls age 4 - grade 12 Art • Drama • Swimming Volleyball • Fencing • Crafts Technology • World Cultures • Cooking Digital Photography & More

visit www.vdoh.org for a complete listing of classes

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677 Big Bend Rd. (At Sulphur Springs inside Treetop) 230-5667 1334 Clarkson Clayton Center (by Dierbergs) 227-3332

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Summer Camp 2010

A Real Rock & Roll Band Experience For Ages 9-17

Guitarists, Bassists, Keyboardist, Vocalists, and Drummers Session#1: July 12 - July 16, 2010 Session#2: July 19 - July 23, 2010 8:50 - 3:20 Monday - Friday Concert on Friday evening For More Information

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Day by day theme week Vacation Bible school Girls & boys basketball Girls Volleyball Water fun & outdoor games Rocketry camp

programs, which include beginner and advanced rider camps in both Western and English riding with jumping. “We stress being with the horses and ponies for a longer period of time, which gives us the chance to teach the kids more about horse health and care.”

Spirit Valley Farms Equestrian Center in Chesterfield offers beginner through advanced camps in English and Western riding that feature instruction in horse care, too. Ida Baisch, Spirit Valley Farms’ owner and lead instructor, said that the greatest benefits of attending riding camp are the lessons learned.

“We give our students tasks and challenges,” Baisch said. “Learning to take care of the horses teaches more than a skill; it is a wonderful lesson in responsibility. …

The kids can apply what they learn at camp to all aspects of their life, even if they do not pursue horses as a long-term sport.”

Sue Wilson, director of programs at Baskin Farm, a hunter/jumper equestrian facility offering camps at Baskin Farm in Wildwood and also at Pegasus Equestrian Center in Town & Country, said that riding offers some basic benefits that prove valu-

able in life.

“Equestrian activities provide benefits as simple as learning communication and cooperation skills,” Wilson said.

Because communication is the most important component to riding, students learn to observe a horse’s ears and body language, for example. Learning to communicate with horses teaches campers the importance of trust and gives them the gift of friendship when they form a bond with the horse.

AND SO MUCH MORE! • • • •

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Equipping young minds for service to God, family, and community through daily study of His Word and academic excellence

Visit www.StMarksEureka.org for a complete list of summer programs and dates.

St. Mark’s Lutheran School 500 Meramec Blvd. • Eureka • 636.938.4432

FOR MORE INFO CALL (314) 925-2641 191 Rock Industrial Park Dr. • Bridgeton, MO 63044 www.SandLotStl.com

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Your summer connection for elementary students (Kindergarten thru 5th grade)

Taking it to the next level for middle school students (5th grade thru age 13)

Gather your friends and sign up early for SummerLink and the Zone– the best part of summer! From field trips to hands on activities to electrifying presentations and more, SummerLink and the Zone encourage students to use their imagination, learn, laugh and build friendships. Both camps run 9am - 3pm, M-F with before (6:30am - 9am) and after (3pm - 6pm) care at no additional cost.

Rates apply to all in-district and out-of-district families.

5 days $180, 4 days $159, 3 days $132, 2 days $99, 1 day $60.

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Summer volunteer opportunities for teens

5 Year Anniversary June 1 – August 13 6:30 am – 6:30 PM Included – Breakfast, Lunch 2 Snacks, and ALL activities 1725 HWY 109 • Wildwood 636-405-0075

www.rosiacademy.com

ncjwstl.org NCJW Food Pantry Corps volunteers 16 and older are needed to welcome clients of the Jewish Food Pantry, discuss concerns and make referrals to other social services.

Help is needed also to stock and organize items delivered to the food pantry.

National MS Society – Gateway Area Chapter 1867 Lackland Hill Parkway, Creve Coeur Gambrill Gardens Retirement Center Contact: Bobbie Appelbaum, #1 Strecker Road, Ellisville (314) 781-9020 Contact: Shelly Killian, 394-2992 nationalmssociety.org gambrillgardens.com Volunteers 12 and older are needed Volunteers 16 and older are needed to to help with the Challenge Walk MS, a perform tasks in human resources and mar- 50-mile passage throughout St. Louis and keting, provide administrative assistance, surrounding areas tJune 4-6. Volunteer perform gardening duties and assist with possibilities include helping with volunteer miscellaneous projects. registration, preparing and serving food, selling merchandise, marking the route and Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, monitoring route safety conditions, staffing 17339 North Outer 40 Road, the finish line and decorating.

Chesterfield Contact: Annette McClellan, 728-0707, Ranken Jordan – ext. 206, or volunteer@jastl.org A Pediatric Specialty Hospital jastl.org 11365 Dorsett Road, Maryland Heights Volunteers 16 and older are needed to Contact: Rebekah Manwarring, provide summer camp and administrative (314) 872-6450. rankenjordan.org/volunteer assistance.

Volunteers 16 and older are needed to transport patients to and from the nursery, National Council of Jewish Women rock patients and engage in developmental 10950 Schuetz Road, Creve Coeur play and clean nursery toys.

Contact: Nancy Weigley, (314) 993-5181 or nweigley@ncjwstl.org

By BETSY ZATKULAK Teenagers who will not be working for pay this summer still have an opportunity to gain experience, draw on their interests and help others by volunteering in the community. Following are summer volunteer opportunities available for teens in and around West County. More can be found at volunteermatch.org and through United Way of Greater St. Louis.

444 Chesterfield Center Chesterfield, MO 63017 Visit www.chesterfieldarts.org or call 636-519-1955

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Gateway Academy 17815 Wild Horse Creek Rd. • Chesterfield, MO 63005

June 21-25 First Kicks Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield Contact: Jessica Deering, 530-0076, ext. 12 butterflyhouse.org Guest Services volunteers 14 and older are needed to provide customer service.

Gift Shop volunteers 16 and older are needed to operate a computer cash register, sell tickets and assist customers. Volunteers 14 and older who like science and acting are needed to provide a short, interactive presentation.

Wildlife Center of Missouri 1128 New Ballwin Road, Ballwin Contact: Bonnie Boime, volunteers@mowildlife.org mowildlife.org Volunteers 16 and older are needed to assist animal care specialists in caring for unique wildlife patients. Shadow opportunities are available for volunteers aged 13-15 to work alongside a parent or guardian.

Junior volunteers aged 7-12 may receive classroom-type instruction in wildlife and environmental matters once monthly.

Wings of Hope 18370 Wings of Hope Blvd., Chesterfield Contact: Gene Pfautsch, 537-1302 wings-of-hope.com Volunteers 16 and older are needed to cut grass, maintain the exterior grounds and building and perform custodial and janitorial work in the hangar and office.

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Connecting kids with community service The United Way “2010 Youth Summer Volunteer Guide” is packed with volunteer opportunities for youth aged 8-19. The publication lists openings at reputable, non-profit agencies throughout the St. Louis region, all of which are certified by United Way’s Volunteer Center.

“The directory is really beneficial for young people because they can find opportunities to be with (friends) or make new friends, gain new skills, have fun and make a difference in the community,” United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Center Vice President Rick Skinner said. “We’ve done the homework for parents so parents don’t have to spend their time calling agencies to find out if they have opportunities for young people to make a difference. It’s all in one handy guide.”

For a copy, call (314) 539-4063.

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Checks Payable To: Challenger Sports, Mary Pat Myers, 325 Norwich Court, Ballwin, MO 63011 (Includes Free Ball & Shirt) $10 late fee if payment received after 6/11

636-519-9099 Ext 6 myersmarypat@yahoo.com

Andrews Academy Summer Camp Andrews Academy Day Camp is a challenging program designed to help children thrive and discover their unlimited potential for success. To do this, the camp offers several activities packages tailored to your child’s interest or needs. Plan now to make this coming summer, one that your child will always remember. Availability is limited.

• Kindergarten - 6th Grade • Two, 5-week sessions • Lunch, snacks provided • Before - and after - camp care provided (at no charge) • Low counselor - camper ratio

Andrews Academy (314) 878-1883

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More than 1,100 walkers turned out last year for the inaugural West County Walk.

West County Walk slated for Mother’s Day Proceeds benefit St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

By SHANNON F. IGNEY Last year, West County resident Scott Sloyer established a group of volunteer citizens who were motivated to help in the fight to find a cure for breast cancer. Recognizing the power of the annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure held downtown, Sloyer and his committee organized the West County Walk – a 5k walk held on the same day as the downtown event – to give West County residents an opportunity to support the cause close to home. Their efforts paid off, with the inaugural event drawing more than 1,100 walkers and raising roughly $25,000 for the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

For Eureka resident and breast cancer survivor Rhonda Moloney, that first West County Walk held special meaning.

“My family has a long history of breast cancer. I’ve lost my mother, an aunt and a sister,” Moloney said. “Last year was my 20th anniversary of beating breast cancer. It was wonderful to celebrate and tell my story of survival to a crowd of familiar faces. For me, the West County Walk is more intimate and easier to attend. It means a lot to feel support from your community.”

This year’s West County Walk is scheduled for Sun., May 9, which is Mother’s Day, so will not be held in tandem with the 2010 downtown event, which is on June 12.

“Our committee decided that we should create our own day and our own identity,” Sloyer said. “When trying to pick a date, we thought, what better way to honor your mom on Mother’s Day than to join her for a walk in Wildwood,” Sloyer said, adding

that the event should conclude by 9:30 a.m., leaving plenty of time to take Mom to brunch.

This year, West County Walk organizers are aiming to increase participation and to raise awareness of the importance of early detection.

“We hope to have 2,000 participants and raise at least $40,000 to donate to the Komen Foundation,” Sloyer said.

The 2010 West County Walk event will commence at 7:30 a.m. in the Lafayette High School athletic stadium. Opening ceremonies will feature stories of courage and strength from cancer survivors and an honorary survivors’ lap around the stadium.

The 5k route runs south from Lafayette High School on Hwy. 109 to Manchester Road, where walkers will turn left and walk to the pedestrian sky bridge, cross over Manchester and proceed west to the Wildwood Town Center. Free shuttle buses will return participants to Lafayette High School.

The West County Walk is a registered partner of the Komen Race for the Cure Series, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world.

The Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure made history by setting a record as the largest first-year event of any race worldwide with more than 10,000 participants.

Last year, 66,470 registered for the event.

Since 1999, the Komen St. Louis Affiliate has invested more than $10 million in local breast cancer programs.

To register for the 2010 West County Walk, visit thewestcountywalk.com. The entry fee is $25, $20 of which will be donated directly to the Komen St. Louis affiliate. Participants will receive a T-shirt.

West Newsmagazine is proud to sponsor the West County Walk.

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Photo  John Daughtry 2009 Kerri Brackin, Nicky, Rod, and Brent Michael DiRoma of the national touring cast of “Avenue Q,” playing April 30-May 2 at The Fox Theatre.

BENEFITS Bob Costas Benefit with Jennifer Hudson and Jimmy Fallon, April 17, The Fox Theatre

CONCERTS The Guess Who, April 15, Ameristar Casino Ben Folds, April 16, Chaifetz Arena Trans-Siberian Orchestra, April 18, The Fox Theatre Mark Knopfler, April 22, The Fox Theatre Nickelback, April 23, Scottrade Center Amy Grant, April 25, Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, April 29, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Jeff Beck, April 29, The Fox Theatre Mama’s Pride, April 30-May 1, Wildwood Springs Lodge Pearl Jam, May 4, Scottrade Center Poco with Richie Furay, May 7-8, Wildwood Springs Lodge Brad Paisley with Darius Rucker, May 29, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Styx/Foreigner with special guest Kansas, June 4, Verizon Wireless AmphiPoco performs for the ninth year in a row on May 7-8 at Wildwood Springs Lodge in Steelville, Mo. Founding member Richie Furay reunites with the band for this year’s shows.

theater Liza Minnelli with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, June 5, Powell Symphony Hall Diana Ross, June 6, Fox Theatre Dave Matthews Band, June 16, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft, June 19, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Sting with The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, June 23, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater The Eagles with Dixie Chicks, June 24, Busch Stadium Michael Buble, June 25, Scottrade Center REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar, July 10, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Brad Paisley’s “H20 2010 World Tour” stops May 29 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

Darius Rucker and Justin Moore are special guests.

cowboy mouth • april 12 & 13 • 8pm • Buy tickets at metrotix.com Cowboy Mouth is New Orleans rock n’ roll. Annually presenting roughly 200 shows per year, releasing nearly a dozen records, and featured on TV shows and radio stations everywhere, Cowboy Mouth has been seen and heard by millions of fans worldwide. For more than 15 years, the members of Cowboy Mouth have preached and shouted at the top of their lungs the joys of being alive and the joys of being in and from New Orleans, sharing a slice of Mardi Gras heaven with fans around the world.

When it came time to return to St. Louis, Cowboy Mouth chose to play at the Old Rock House. Who else is playing at St. Louis’ newest and most exciting concert venue? Please visit our website to find out. Friend us on Facebook.

Follow us on Twitter. We are excited to be hosting these shows, and we are excited to have you as a customer. Thanks for reading. a few other shows we think you’d enjoy:

FAMILY & KIDS Harlem Globetrotters 2010 World Tour, April 17, Chaifetz Arena

LIVE PERFORMANCES “The Fantasticks,” through April 11, Loretto-Hilton Center “Menopause the Musical,” through May 8, The Playhouse at Westport Plaza “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” April 23-24, Chaifetz Arena “Avenue Q,” April 30-May 2, The Fox Theatre “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” April 8-11, The Fox Theatre

tommy castro 04.17

over the rhine 04.30

carrie rodriguez 05.13

railroad earth 06.01

tickets and information Ameristar Casino: tickets.com, 940-4965 Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center: touhill.org, (314) 516-4949 Busch Stadium: livenation.com, cardinals.com, (314) 345-9000 Chaifetz Arena: thechaifetzarena.com, (314) 977-5000

Fox Theatre: metrotix.com, (314) 534-1111 Loretto-Hilton Center: repstl. org, (314) 968-4925 The Playhouse at Westport Plaza: theplayhouseatwestport. com, (314) 469-7529 Powell Symphony Hall: slso. org, (314) 534-1700

Scottrade Center: ticketmaster. com, (314) 241-1888 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater: livenation.com, (877) 5988703

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Com mu n it y Event s ART The Greater St. Louis Art Association presents the 34th semiannual Art Fair At Queeny Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fri., April 9, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sat., April 10 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., April 11 at the Greensfelder Recreation Center in Queeny Park (550 Weidman Road). More than 100 juried artists from across the country exhibit digital art, fabric, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, acrylic/ oil/watercolor painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, and wood. A wine tasting is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday; drawings for $100 each to be spent on artwork are at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and at 3 p.m. on Sunday; and interactive children’s Discovery Art sessions are from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 at the door. Call Vic Barr at (314) 997-1181 or Maggie McCarthy at 724-5968.

••• “Sustainability: It’s an Art,” a juried eco-art festival, is from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., April 10 at St. Louis Community College in Wildwood. Call 422-2241.

BENEFITS The St. Louis Idol Karaoke Contest benefiting BackStoppers holds qualifying rounds at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays through April 27 at Helen Fitzgerald’s (3650 S. Lindbergh Blvd.), at 8 p.m. on Wed., April 7 at

Failoni’s Restaurant (6713-15 Manchester Ave.), at 8 p.m. on Sat., April 10 at Carson’s Sports Bar (1712 S. 9th Street), at 8 p.m. on Fri., April 16 at Bommar’s Sports Bar (4621 Beck Ave.), at 8 p.m. on Fri., April 23 at Keeton’s Double Play (4944 Christy Blvd.), and at 7 p.m. on Sun., April 25 at Ivory Coast (7637 Ivory Ave.). The “Grand Finale” is at 7 p.m. on Sat., May 8 at Keeton’s Double Play. Visit backstoppers.org.

••• The West St. Louis County Eureka Lions Barbecue is from 10:30 a.m. until sundown every Friday and Saturday from Fri., April 9 through Sat., May 1 at Hwy. 109 and Central Ave. in Eureka. Ribs, pork steaks, chicken, bratwurst, sandwiches and dinners are served with proceeds benefiting charitable causes, including Missouri School for the Blind, Lions Eye Research and Eye Clinic, college scholarships to Eureka High School seniors, care packages to troops overseas, and a summer youth swimming program for area children. To order Friday lunch delivery, call (314) 8071348.

••• The Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center hold a “BBQ & JAM Sit-in” from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sat., April 10 at Stovall’s Grove (18720 Stovall Lane in Pacific). Live music and food are

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••• St. Louis Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Association holds a trivia night to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Metro St. Louis at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.) on Sat., April 10 at Lodge Des Peres (1050 Des Peres Road). Admission is $25 per person/$200 per table of eight and includes beer, soda and water. Other food and drink is welcome. Contact Sheri Devillez at 207-7852.

••• A fashion show and lunch to benefit the St. Louis Art Museum Docents is at 1 p.m. on Sun., April 11 at Dream House & TeaRoom (15425 Clayton Road in Ballwin). Admission is $35 and includes lunch, gratuity and a 20 percent discount on all apparel, shoes and jewelry. Gifts and door prizes also are featured. Call 227-7640 or visit dreamhouseandtearoom.com.

••• The Parkway South High 10th annual Festival of Foods and Silent Auction is from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Mon., April 12 at Parkway South (801 Hanna Road).

More than 30 local restaurants providing samples of their house specialties, a large silent auction and musical entertainment provided by students are featured. Tickets are $10 per person and include samples from each restaurant. Proceeds support a non- alcoholic, all night graduation party

for the class of 2011. For tickets, call Linda Meyer at 394-0311 or Pam Worland at 3912038. To donate an auction item, e-mail Cindy at cindysc@buildabear.com.

••• Karla Smith Foundation, BringChange2Mind and Glenn Close present the “Change A Mind, Change A Life Gala,” a mental health awareness and anti-stigma campaign, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fri., April 16 at Four Seasons Hotel (999 N. Second Street in St. Louis). Guests enjoy a four-course meal and entertainment with award-winning actress Glenn Close, who speaks about the personal experience that inspired her to bring change to the stigma of mental illness. An after party follows dinner. Tickets are $500 per person. On Sat., April 17, Close throws the first pitch and sings at the St. Louis Cardinals game at Busch Stadium. Tickets to that event are $40 and include a T-shirt, pre-game group visit with Close and opening ceremony opportunity. Proceeds support Karla Smith Foundation and BringChange2Mind. To register, visit changeamind.org.

••• The Parkway Central High School/ Project Graduation Indoor Rummage Sale is from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., April 17 at the high school (369 N. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield). Household items, toys, books, baby items, clothing, furniture, sports equipment, small electronics and prom and party dresses are featured. Payment is by cash only. Call Tammy Crawford at (314) 542-9882 or

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••• The Salon Escape Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation fundraiser is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., April 17 at the salon (50 Clarkson Wilson Centre in Chesterfield). Guests pay $25 and choose three services from a menu of several options, and 100 percent of proceeds are donated to JDRF. For details and reservations, call 220-8000.

••• The Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver Dinner and Auction is at 5 p.m. on Sat., April 17 at Sunset Hills Country Club (9555 South Geyer Road in Sunset Hills).

A wine reception, dinner, silent and oral auctions and raffle are featured. Tickets are $75 per person; tables for 10 are available.

Proceeds benefit the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver in Chesterfield. For tickets or information, call (314) 469-4932.

••• The Give Kids A Smile “Great Minds and Hearts” Trivia Night is at 6:30 p.m. on Fri., April 30 at the Maryland Heights Center Auditorium. A silent auction also is featured. Tables for 10 can be reserved for $20 per person, with sponsorships also available.

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••• The West St. Louis County Eureka Lions “Bowling for Sight” is at 6:30 p.m. on Wed., May 5 at West County Lanes in Ellisville. Bowling, 50/50 drawings and attendance prizes are featured. Proceeds benefit charitable causes, such as the Missouri School for the Blind, Lions Eye Research and Eye Clinic, college scholarships to local high school seniors, care packages to troops overseas and the Lions summer youth swimming program. To register (required), pick up a registration form at West County Lanes or call Steve Downs at 391-9111.

••• The West County Walk, a 5k walk benefiting the St. Louis Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is at 8:30 a.m. on Sun., May 9, starting at Lafayette High School and concluding at the Wildwood Town Center. Shuttle busses return participants to the high school. The registration fee is $25, $20 of which is donated directly to the Komen St. Louis affiliate. For more information and to register, visit thewestcountywalk.com.

••• Friends of St. Luke’s hosts “Heart & Soul,” a gala benefit for the St. Luke’s Hospital Robert Paine, M.D. Heart Institute, at 6 p.m. on Sat., May 15 at The Sheldon Concert Hall. A cocktail reception, performance by Dionne Warwick and dessert with the performer are featured. For ticket information, call (314) 576-2345 or visit stlukes-stl.com/gala.

Chesterfield plans Earth Day celebration

Chesterfield Earth Day is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., April 24 at Central City Park (16365 Lydia Hill Drive). Free confidential document shredding, used athletic shoe recycling, household electronics “e-cycling,” book and phone book recycling and medication take-back; native tree giveaways; and more than 50 exhibitors showcasing and selling eco-friendly products are featured. Call 5374000 or visit chesterfield.mo.us.

••• The 11th annual Assistance League of St. Louis Golf Classic is at 10 a.m. (registration and practice) on Mon., May 17 at Meadowbrook Country Club. The entry fee is $250 per person and includes lunch, cart, golf, refreshments on the course, post-tournament open bar and appetizers, silent and live auctions and a buffet dinner.

Dinner-only tickets are $50. A shotgun start is at 12 p.m. Contests and awards also are featured. Call 227-6200 or visit stlouis. assistanceleague.org.

FAMILY & KIDS Assumption Greek Orthodox Church holds a Friday Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fri., April 9 and every Friday at Assumption Parish Center (1577 Des Peres Road in Town & Country). Volunteers prepare and serve a variety of Greek delicacies and pastries. Call (314) 966-2255 or visit assumptiongoc.org.

••• Broadway on the Driveway holds a “How to Audition Workshop” for students aged 7-18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sat., April 10 at Graham Academy (15330 Manchester Road in Ballwin). The fee is $45; those who bring a friend save $5.

For more information or to register, call 541-2813 or e-mail broadwaydriveway@ prodigy.net.

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Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition is at 11 a.m. on Sat., April 10 at the Pond Athletic Association Ballpark. Youngsters participate free of charge in a competition recognizing individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills. Competitors are divided into four age divisions ranging from 7/8 to 13/14 and have a chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the 2010 All-Star Game. Participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and complete a registration/waiver form prior to the competition. Call Dionna Helfers at (314) 422-4141.

••• “FamilyLIVE!” is at 5 p.m. on Sat., April 10 at the Next Generation Center at St. John Lutheran Church (15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville). A high-energy family worship service and dinner are featured. Call 394-8830 or visit stjstl.net.

••• The city of Eureka hosts a Pepsi Pitch, Hit & Run Competition from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thurs., April 22 (rain date is April 27) at Legion Park Field #7. Boys and girls aged 7-14 compete by age group with top finishers advancing to the sectional competition. To register, call 938-6775.

••• The Ballwin, Chesterfield and Ellisville Parks and Recreation Departments host a Pitch, Hit, and Run program for chil-

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dren aged 7-14 at 10 a.m. on Sat., April 24 (rain date is at 6 p.m. on Mon., May 3) at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex.

Participants compete in baseball and softball divisions and have the opportunity to advance through multiple levels of competition, including the National Finals at the 2010 All-Star Game. Participation is free; a copy of the child’s birth certificate must be presented at the time of registration. To register, call 227-7508.

••• Becky Viola’s Children’s Theatre Workshop holds auditions for “Broadway Lullaby” from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fri., May 14 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Eureka; for “Annie” from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Mon., May 17 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Eureka; for “Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs” from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mon., June 7 at Wildwood Dance & Arts; for “Seussical” from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fri., June 11 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Eureka; and for “Godspell” from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wed., June 30 at Wildwood Dance & Arts. For more information, including production dates and age requirements, or to schedule an appointment, contact Becky at 2274267 or beckysbeautiful@charter.net. Visit beckyviola.com. .

LIVE PERFORMANCES Marquette High School Theatre Company presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at 7 p.m. on Fri., April 9, Sat., April 10, Fri., April 16 and Sat., April 17 and at 2 p.m. on Sun., April 11 at Marquette High School (2351 Clarkson Road). Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Call 891-6000.

••• Y-Rep Kids presents “The Little Prince” at 7:30 p.m. on Fri., April 9 and Sat., April 10 and at 3 p.m. on Sun., April 11 at West County Family YMCA (16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield). Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students, seniors and children. Call 532-6515.

••• The Lafayette High School Theater Company presents “One-Acts” at 7 p.m. on Thurs., April 15 and Fri., April 16 at the Lafayette High School Theater. Tickets are $5 at the door. Visit rockwood.k12.mo.us.

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By SUZANNE CORBETT Big Chief Roadhouse began feeding hungry travelers along old Route 66 in 1929, when it was built as a part of the Big Chief Highway Hotel. Thanks to Steve LaFrance, who reopened the restaurant in November and restored the Big Chief name to the national historic registered property, the tradition continues.

“The Big Chief name is a part of its tradition and reputation, which is why we brought the name back,” LaFrance said.

More than 80 years ago, the Big Chief Highway Hotel was among the largest tourist cottage destinations in the state, featuring a 62-cabin hotel, a gas station and a restaurant.

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It was a destination in and of itself and became “the place” to stop and stay, attracting luminaries of the day, such as baseball legend Babe Ruth.

“Back then people would come and stay for two or three days,” LaFrance said. “It had everything.”

Today Big Chief Roadhouse retains its unique, early 20th-century architecture and western motif and its reputation for good food and good times. It also offers amenities to satisfy the 21st-century patron.

“We have the largest outside patio in West The Big Chief Roadhouse is located at 17352 Manchester Road in Wildwood.

County,” LaFrance said. “It can seat 200, and with our two large screen TVs, it’s the best place to watch sporting events.”

“We’re known for our wings, especially an Indian head are a number of chef specialThe menu runs the gamut from road- our Dirty Double-Dipped wings,” said ties, such as Blackened Tilapia (available house classic sandwiches and burgers to LaFrance, who refused to impart the secret as a salad or an entrée), Shaved Prime Rib hand-cut steaks and seafood. Burger lovers to the recipe. “I can’t tell you how we do (served as a sandwich or a wrap), Spinach Artichoke Fettuccine and Cajun Shrimp can select from 11 half-pound bun busters. them. I can only tell you they’re great.”

Especially tempting options include The All Big Chief entrées, rib and combo Fettuccine. Last but far from least of menu Politico, topped with American cheese, plates include a salad and a choice of potato options are the made-to-order pizzas and bacon strips and onion rings; the BBQ or vegetable, so no one goes home hungry, special selections for kids.

The historic Big Chief Roadhouse is Burger, with fried onion straws, cheddar and prices are reasonable. Even ordering a cheese, Cattlemen’s sweet sauce and let- side of fried shrimp won’t bust the budget. a culinary landmark well worth the trip tuce; and the Bleu Cheese and Bacon Bit The menu rounds out with soups, salads down Route 66.

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To schedule an appointment call Matt at 314.226.4279 o r w w w. y o u r p c d o c s . c o m

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

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J & J HAULING

We do it all! We do it right! For over 30 years. Custom Homes to Service Work! Licensed, Bonded & Insured. West County Electric. Call 314-471-8721

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

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Summer is around the corner & this is a great opportunity for moms to be home with their kids and contribute to their family income. A computer, great customer service & phone skills a must. Contact Lisa at 314-422-0307 or visit www.wellness4urfamily.com

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Hauling Services 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.

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OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING Looking to be your own boss… this is it. Get maximum return on your time and effort. Only you can limit your earnings. To learn more about this opportunity, respond by e-mail to: opportunityknocks@wmhuittco.com.

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We are a creative marketing publication, helping bring more awareness to small businesses through our innovative networking system. We are seeking an outside sales person full or part time for West County area. Contact Chrissy 636-751-8180

Home Organizing SOLUTIONS for the SPRING! Direction in selecting paint colors, wall coverings, furniture placement & accessories.

One consultation may be the solution for your decorating dilemma.

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PEDRO MARTINEZ LANDSCAPING A Cut Above! Year round Lawn Maintenence, aeration, power raking, leaf, bush & tree removal, spring clean-up. Gutter cleaning. Mowing, mulching, bush & tree trimming, edging, retaining walls, drainage work, patios, and more. 636-2375160 or 636-519-9190

Home Improvement

Total Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical 20 Years Experience

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Call 314-426-8833

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SHEARN LANDSCAPING. Reliable Lawn Service by Shearn Landscaping. Chesterfield Residents we will beat current service by 10% on mowing. Shearn also offer total maintenance services. Call Dennis at 636-530-1998 or 314-591-2787

Topsoil

636-532-3204

314.322.2705

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

Licensed, Bonded, Insured.

Call James at 314-420-3562

Davis Home Repair & Maintenance

Painting, Carpentry, Interior & Exterior Door Installation.

Plumbing, Bathroom Remodel, Handyman Services. No Job Too Small.

References Available.

Call Waid

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Spring Cleanup! Leaf r e m o v a l , mulch ing, tree & brush removal, stump removal, trimming, planting, garden tilling, and gutter cleaning, mowing! Valley Landscape Co. (636) 458-8234

Leaf Clean-up & Vacuuming •Lawn Mowing & Fertilization •Landscape Design & Installation •Drainage Work •Landscape Lighting •Mole Trapping Fast Free Estimates (636) 296-5050 MIENER LANDSCAPING Rock walls, patios, pruning, chainsaw work, etc. Friendly service, with attention to detail. Call Tom 636.938.9874

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Life Skills Services

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Career Coaching Direction. Action.

Motivation.

Ideal for New Grads Kerry Lyman, CPC 314-974-4160

Weekly Cutting Fertilizing Weed Control Great rates • Fully Insured Working oWner

• Complete Landscape Design & Installation • Perennial Gardens • Specializing in Water Feature Installation/Repair No Job Too Big or Too Small

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Outdoor Kitchens & Fire Places Lawn Maintenance, Fertilizing, Mulch, Retaining Walls Landscape Design, and Installation Call for a FREE Estimate. ittle Joe's awn and andscape

314.941.1851

Serving West County Since 1989

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(Get Your First Grass Cut FREE)

Craig's Lawn Maintenance LLC Lawn Mowing, spring cleanup, mulching, aeration, tree & shrub trimming, over seeding, power raking, and more!

Insured / Workmen's Comp.

Senior discount. Call Craig at 636- 394-9978 or 314-3307883

LYONS LAWN SERVICE Grass Cutting Mulching • Aerating Fertilizing Programs De-Thatching • Bush Trimming Stump Removal Gutter Cleaning

New Customer Special 314-537-0361

Double Ground Oak Mulch, All Natural. Buy by the pick-up or dump truck load. Spread prices and dump prices available.

Lawn Mowing available. 314808-3330

636-394-1309 Commercial & Residential

Mikes Lawn Service: Dependable, responsible. Mowing, shrub trimming, mulch, Spring clean-up. References. Call 636-346-9704

Schwartz Brothers

Landscape Solutions Inc. Complete Lawn Care •LAWN MOWING

•Retaining Walls •Driveways •Walks •Concrete & Pavers •Sod •Hauling •Mulch •Topsoil •Rock •Decorative Rock •Bobcat Work •Grading •Drainage •Erosion •Pool Fill-Ins Specializing in Retaining Walls and Paver Patios

314-849-5387 Fully Insured • Workmans Comp • Free Estimates • Residential & Commercial Member of the Better Business Bureau

Ben's Affordable Mowing We are reliable & make it affordable to care for your lawn, also offering mulching services.

Owner on every job.

Free Estimates.

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PA i n T i n G 3 rooms $490 includes paint Call Today

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Leaf, bush and tree removal.

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Call 636-699-5189

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314-567-3666

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Faux finishes, texturing, marbling, graining. Interior & exterior, insured, free estimates.

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Why pay more for cramped, lonely cages or kennels.

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Great for older dogs. Call for appointment. 314-591-0009 West County Pet Care. Pet Sitting & Dog Walking. We take care of Pets in your home where Pets prefer.

Daily, Weekly Rates. Insured 636-394-6852 314-401-5516 Canine Waste Management Our Trash Can Not Yours' 314-605-7301

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MILBOURN ROOFING New or Repair, Do Own Work No Job too small Licensed & Insured 38 years in business Free estimate 10% senior discount Credit cards accepted 314-484-1548

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Manchester & Strecker. Call Arthur 636-458-0095

SMALL JOB SPECIALIST Minor Plumbing Repairs.

Drain/Sewer Opening. Kitchen Faucets/Disposals Installed.

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

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

Will Beat Any Reasonable Bids

Roofing Services

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Plumbing Services

Jim's Paint & Trim Service.

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

(trimming & edging)

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ANYTHING IN PLUMBING. Good Prices!

Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired.

Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051 MASTER PLUMBER. Water Heaters, Code Violations, Backflow Preventers. Licensed & Bonded, Fully Insured. No Job Too Large or Too Small.

(314) 288-9952

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Upholstery Services Barnett Upholstery. Boat Cushions, Furniture, Fabric. Call 636257-3333

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Marriage Ceremonies Renewal of Vows Commitment & Affirmation of Love

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letters to the editor LETTERS, from page 4

Fairness in taxation

To The Editor: I read with interest the letter from Klaus Illian in the March 3 issue of West Newsmagazine. In fact, his letter caused me to go back and read the editorial on which his letter was based.

As a certified public accountant (CPA), I can state that Illian’s basic premise is correct - that a taxpayer who earns $100,000 should pay the same tax on their first $20,000 of taxable income as would the taxpayer who only earns $20,000. However, one needs to draw the distinction between “earned” income and “taxable” income. The first is what is reported on your Form W-2; the other is what is left after your deductions and personal exemptions.

Probably, a better distinction should be the one between “gross income,” which includes interest, dividends and other forms of income, and “taxable income.”

But, given what has happened with tax “reform” over the past several years, the amount of an individual’s income is not always indicative of what their tax liability might be. More and more, what is deter-

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mining an individual’s tax liability is the type of income an individual might have.

Your original editorial on Feb. 10 stated that “43 percent of Americans paid zero or negative income taxes” in 2008 and the estimate for 2009 “put that number closer to 48 percent.” But, based on my experience, I can state that this 48 percent of taxpayers does not come from the lower income levels, such as Illian’s $20,000 wage earner. More and more, this group of “non-taxpayers” comes from higher income individuals.

Several years ago, the Bush administration pushed through a change in the treatment of corporate dividends that individual shareholders receive. That change resulted in “qualified” dividends, which are paid from the net profits of “domestic” corporations (corporations domiciled in the United States rather than overseas) being taxed at the same rates as capital gains. And what has this accomplished? It has resulted in a significant number of high-income “taxpayers” paying $0 tax.

I personally prepare approximately 200 income tax returns at this time of year, every year. Each year, I am seeing an increasing number of returns where the individual has gross income in excess of what my annual salary is (and which I am

quite happy with, by the way) and includes a relatively large percentage of “qualified” corporate dividends. These individuals also have the “usual” itemizable deductions, including mortgage interest, property taxes and charitable contributions. I also have these deductions. They might also have additional deductions, such as investment management fees, significant tax advisory fees and others, which I do not have.

The net result is that their “taxable” income is reduced significantly but is still sufficient as mine is. But because I do not have the large investment portfolio, I pay taxes on my net. Their net tax liability is $0. And why is that? It is because their gross income from “qualified” dividend income is more than their net “taxable” income. And because they have no capital gains being taxed, their effective capital gains rate is 0 percent. Consequently, their overall tax rate, because of these dividends, is 0 percent.

Now, why it is fair for someone with more than $50,000 of “taxable” income to pay $0 in taxes is beyond me.

Terry Altepeter, CPA Manchester To The Editor: Hundreds of thousands of Missourians

consider Obama’s health care bill ill-conceived and ill-timed. Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill, as one might expect from a politically-ambitious senator, aggressively supported the “bill” even before it was written.

But there is a sinister underlying issue involved here, one that all Missouri voters should not overlook and not forget. When McCaskill supported the Senate’s “reconciliation” strategy, she chose to eliminate legitimate opposition to the health care bill.

She chose to make Sen. Kit Bond’s vote 100 percent meaningless and she therefore chose to make the votes of Missourians who sent Bond to Washington equally meaningless in this matter of health care.

Our major power as citizens is our right to vote … to elect those who share our values, and to then hold elected officials responsible for their actions. Whether or not you support the health care bill, I urge all voters to never forget McCaskill’s 100 percent disregard for hundreds of thousands of Missouri votes and opinions. In 2012, she will ask to be re-elected. Hold her accountable … tell her “You’re out of there!”

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705 Cliffside Dr. - St. Clair - $230,000 Lakeside living! Enjoy the good life in this one of a kind ranch on a 15 acre fishing-only lake which adjoins to a 35 acre lake!

Vaulted ceilings, custom cabinets, French doors and many more first class touches. Enjoy sunsets on your TimberTech deck under a Sunsetter awning!

603 Charbray Dr. - Ballwin - $270,000 Stately 2-story in great neighborhood. Side entry garage, formal living room and separate dining room. Families will love level backyard, screened sun room, and swimming at nearby Ballwin Water Park.

Tons of space and new carpeting.

Big enough to provide excellent service... Small enough to care!

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457 Bluff Meadow Drive $399,000

Light & Airy Home provides total privacy and backs to wooded common ground. 4 BR, 3.5 Bth. 2-sty foyer, huge deck, sun-room, tall ceilings, Finished LL, custom blinds, new appliances, walk to Bluebird Park, AWESOME neighborhood! Call Craig 314541-0135 or 636-227-9147

324 Oakmont Farm Drive - Ballwin 2523 Pepperfield Court - Chesterfield

This amazing 3 plus bedroom, 3 bath great room ranch with nearly 3,000 sq ft of finished living space will impress even the most discerning buyer! For a free 24 hour recorded message regarding this property, please call 1-800628-1775 ext 1316!

This 4 bedroom, 3 bath atrium ranch with over 3,000 sq ft of finished living space is situated on a half acre lot and offers a 3 car side entry garage! For a free 24 hour recorded message regarding this property, please call 1-800628-1775 ext 1296!

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12559 Conway Rd Creve Coeur $1,300,000

1209 Tammany Ln. Town & Country $650,000

12900 Thornhill Dr. Town & Country $499,000

1571 Walpole Dr. Chesterfield $239,900

1041 Bridgeport Ellisville $219,900

222 Straightoak Ct. Ballwin $213,500

154 Carriage Square Creve Coeur $675,000

9648 TBB Moonshine Hillsboro $159,400

256 Geremma Dr Ballwin $198,000

8525 Grantshire St. Louis $234,900

470 Ivywood Dr Ballwin $264,900

167 Indian Prairie Ln Union $379,900

3032 Apple Blossom High Ridge $219,900

15049 Claymoor Ct #2 Chesterfield $159,900

605 King Dr St Charles $125,000

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18715 Babler Meadows Dr. Wildwood • $579,000 Gorgeous granite kitchen highlights this professionally decorated atrium ranch. 3 Acre Wooded Lot. 2 frpl, 3c gar Fin LL. Bay windows, Hdwd Flrs, New HAVAC, Spectacular Home!!

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2005 Shep Ct Chesterfield • $384,900 Remodeled Granite kitchen. Huge 42’ Cabs, Gas Island Stove, Dbl Oven. Newer Roof, & Siding 07.

Huge 1/3 Ac Fenced Lot! New 2006 Zoned H&C!! Fabulous Updates!

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

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16564 Lancaster Estates Wildwood • $463,000 Calling all Nature Lovers...Secluded cul-de-sac beauty has rich custom features/tall ceilings/Prof. Fin.W/O LL/ Sunroom/Lg. Dining Room/ Greatroom & Study/deck w/view.

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16642 Highland Summit Dr. Wildwood • $425,000 STUNNING Vaulted ATRIUM ranch w/Hearthroom, Updated Gourmet Kit., HUGE Fin. Lower w/Rec Rm, Exercise Rm, 2 Bd,& Fam Rm! Screen Porch, Patio, Deck & More!

Call Stephanie Thompson 314-479-4555 stephaniethompsonrealtor.com

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JUST REDUCED $10,000!

2308 Coventry Farm Court Chesterfield • $340,000 LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT...3bdms w/4th& ba in prof. fin. LL. Park-like fenced yd, gorgeous kitchen/special master suite w/His & Her’s cherry closets & gorgeous bath. Skylight/ vaults/cul-de-sac.

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1948 Still Creek Pass Wildwood • $334,900 BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS 5BR 3BA 2STY on lovely pro-landscaped wooded lot! Much new, upgrades galore! Knockout Kit! Fab Fin LL! Deck, patio w/terrific views! Call Chris Ronberg 314-922-4358 ChrisRonberg.com

COMING SOON!

2628 Rockwood Pointe Wildwood • $299,000 Brick and vinyl 2sty with 3.5 baths (one Jack and Jill), walkout basement, t-stair & 3-car garage.

Huge private rear deck with hot tub.

Close to Wildwood Towne Center!

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

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317 Lindy Blvd.

Parkway Schools • $108,000 Freshly painted inside and out!

Clean, great lot, carport, shed, 2br, 1bath. Washer, dryer and fridge included!!!

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

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2639 Sun Meadow Drive Chesterfield WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME & neighborhood awaits buyer who appreciates many updates/ fin.

LL/4+ bdms & lovely curb appeal.

Pretty hdwd flrs/neutral decor & move-in ready.

Call Barb Woodham 314-346-2272 www.RELadyProperties.com

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13345 Buckland Hall Road $1,974,500 Town and Country Magnificent estate on nearly 2 acre private wooded lot!

Elegant custom home!

3962 Autumn Farms Drive $875,000 Wildwood Quality, amenities, privacy & value abound in this custom home! 3.9 acre level lot!

9 Manor Ct. $449,900 Gray Summit Spectacular great room ranch on 5+ acres backing to Purina Wildlife! Open & spacious!

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1728 Stoney Terrace Drive $219,000 Ballwin Sun filled 3BR, 2.5 baths 2 sty with 3 car garage and a finished lower level! Must see!

222 Hillsdale Drive $159,999 Ballwin Cute, clean & sparkling! Well maintained ranch on .48 acre lot! Part finished W/O LL.

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7274 Creveling Drive 2010 Brook Hill Ct. 6912 Washington Ave $699,900 $769,900 $799,000 University City Chesterfield University City Lovingly maintained & Outstanding home, premium Stately Georgian Rival home! Wonderful amenities! W/O lot at the end of a cul-de- updated English Tudor home!

Extensive landscaping with sac! Elegantly updated!

Phenomenal grounds w/deck! pool & patio!

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1520 Highland Valley Circle $575,000 Chesterfield Stately brick 2sty beautifully updated! Custom amenities throughout! Extensive landscaping!

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The Villas at Hanna Bend 16675 Chesterfield Farms Dr. $379,900 Starting from $396,000 Chesterfield Manchester Small enclave of 22 home sites Spectacular home! Great level lot! Gourmet/updated

by DeBrecht Homes! kitchen, private yard, Flawless beauty! neighborhood pool!

14609 Amberleigh Hill Ct. $584,900 Chesterfield Gracious, elegant, custom 1.5 sty on premium lot in gated community! Private patio!

Open Sunday

14836 Greenleaf Valley Drive $347,000 Chesterfield Unique family home! Lots of updating! Spacious & open floor plan! Delightful landscaping!

12718 Post Oak Road $4,375,000 Town and Country Spectacular transitional 1.5 sty-3 acres-lake-pool/pool house, 6BR, 8BA, fin LL, 4 car garage! Phenomenal!

7424 University Drive $439,900 University City Charming 2 story w/perfect blend of Old World Charm w/ today’s modern amenities!

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Updated kitchen, partial fenced yard, and detached garage!

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11887 Villa Dorado Drive $135,000 St. Louis County Lovely 3BR, 2.5 BA townhome! Location!

Neutral dĂŠcor! Plenty of customized closet space!

14842 Long Branch Ct. $347,842 Chesterfield Outstanding remodeled ranch!

Great curb appeal! Finished W/O LL! Over the top kitchen!

2034 Joes Way $2,750,000 Chesterfield One of a kind Mini Resort!

Phenomenal interior!

8 Acres!

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15347 Squires Way Drive $974,900 Chesterfield Gorgeous new home w/treed lined back yard and room for pool! Great location!

996 Sheffield Forest Ct. $599,000 Wildwood Awesome 2sty on 2.430 acres! 4 season room, premium wooded backyard & community lake!

1530 Bedford Forge Ct. #4 $142,500 Chesterfield Fabulous 1st floor condo in Brandywine!

Great location!

1418 Warson Oaks Ct. $619,000 Warson Woods Exceptional brick 2sty!

Updates throughout! Private cul-de-sac lot w/fenced backyard.

27 Roclare Lane $1,385,000 Town and Country Stately 1.5 sty on 1.16 acre level lot! W/O LL, State of the art media room & much more!

250 S Brentwood Blvd #3B $289,900 Clayton Convenient location! Large 2 sty unit across from Shaw Park! Updates!

12727 Honeygrove Ct. $314,900 West Co. Fabulous 2sty, wonderful updates, gourmet kitchen, flat yard backs to lake! Subd pool & tennis court.

1213 Marsh Ave $244,900 Ellisville Beautifully maintained & updated ranch on an incredible .8 acre lot!

Spectacular yard.

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Large deck overlooks treed yard.

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