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California has a huge state debt and Washington has a huge national debt. But that does not discourage either Governor Jerry Brown or President Barack Obama from wanting to launch a very costly highspeed rail system. Most of us might be a little skittish about spending money if we were teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. But the beauty of politics is that it is all other people’s money, including among those other people generations yet unborn. The high-speed rail system proposed for California has been envisioned as a model for similar systems elsewhere in the United States. A recent story in the San Francisco Chronicle used the high-speed rail system in Spain as an analogy for California. Spain is about the same size as California, and has a similar population density – and population density is the key to the economic viability of mass transportation, from subways to high-speed rail. It so happens that I have ridden on Spain’s high-speed rail system. It was very nice, especially since I did not have to pay the full costs, which were subsidized by the Spanish taxpayers. While the Spanish government has been subsidizing the passengers on its highspeed rail system, the European Union has been subsidizing the Spanish government. Someone once said that government is the illusion that we can all live off somebody else. Spain’s high-speed rail system is not even covering its operating costs, never mind the enormous costs of setting up the system in the first place. One reason is that half the seats are empty in the high-speed trains in Spain. That is what happens when you don’t have the population density required for passengers to cover the operating costs. You would need the hordes of Genghis Khan riding the high-speed rail system to cover the additional costs of the rails and the trains. An economics professor at the University of Barcelona says that Spain “has not recovered one single euro from the infrastructure investment.” The most famous high-speed rail system is in Japan, one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The “bullet train” between Tokyo and Osaka has 130 million riders a year. Tokyo alone has more than three times the population of San

Francisco and Los Angeles put together. In California, an element of farce has been added to the impending economic tragedy, if the envisioned high-speed rail system actually materializes. The first leg of the system is planned to run between Fresno and Bakersfield. If those names don’t ring a bell with you, there is a reason. They are modest-sized communities out in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley, well removed from San Francisco or Los Angeles. You can bet the rent money that highspeed rail traffic between Fresno and Bakersfield will never come within shouting distance of covering the operating costs. Some people have analogized putting such a rail line between these two towns to the infamous “bridge to nowhere” in Alaska. Why are they doing it? Because they can. If they began this project where they want it to go – between San Francisco and Los Angeles – they would run into so much opposition from the environmentalists, and from local politicians influenced by the environmentalists, that the delays could take the high-speed rail advocates beyond the time limit for using the federal subsidy money. But the green fanatics have not yet taken over politically out in the San Joaquin Valley. The only reason for even thinking about building a high-speed rail line between Fresno and Bakersfield is just to get the project underway with federal money, making it politically more difficult to stop the larger project for a similar rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles. In other words, they are going to start wasting money out in the valley, so that they will be able to waste more money later on, along the coast. This may not make any sense economically, but it can make sense politically for Jerry Brown and Barack Obama. An old song ended, “You’ve been running around in circles, getting nowhere – getting nowhere very fast.” On high-speed rail.

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letters to the editor Answer to ‘Problem with Big Government’ letter of Jan 25 To the Editor: The comments to a letter previously written referring to conservatives as engaging in “mean-spirited criticism,hateful attitude, unjustified sarcasm” etc. by Joann Hopkins in the Jan 25 issue of West Newsmagazine were interesting since that seems to be the intent of the right wing. Case in point. She begins the letter with referring to Barack Hussein Obama apparently to connect our President in some way with extremists, especially Muslim extremists, to therefore eliminate any legitimacy or positive successes he has had. We can assume she believes he must be Muslim and this must be bad. He is not, and it is not. All religions have dangerous extremists and hate mongers. Most members are good people. Fact: 1.We were very near depression after eight years of Republican control. Two major wars, tax cuts, Part D Medicare nearly broke the country. Eight million jobs had been lost in a short time preceding Pres. Obama’s swearing in. Unemployment was over 9 percent. 2. Obama avoided depression by infusing money into the economy and to help out the auto industry with millions of jobs at stake. These were branded “bailouts” by the right. ... GM is now the world’s leading auto maker, millions of jobs were saved and the economy is gradually recovering. Most of the government loans (“bailouts”) have been paid back. 3. Republicans like to say 2 million jobs were lost under Obama. True. Eight million lost had preceded his administration and he has now added over 3 million jobs back into the economy. It will take time. 4. We are the only major developed nation on earth without a basic health care program for all. Forty-eight million people have no health care. The Affordable Health Care Program will help keep our people healthier, reduce or eliminate pre-existing conditions if one gets sick, and reduce the cost of health care and its cost to the nation when fully implemented in 2014. The mandate is recognized by all who study this including Romney when he put in a similar program for Massachusetts. Now over 90 percent are covered there. The basic government program will be voluntary, help will be available for the very poor to afford it, everyone with health insurance they like can keep it. Without this, or a form of it, soon only the wealthy will be able to

afford health care as private insurers will keep raising costs at will. 5. I have watched all the Republican debates. Even most Republicans have been embarrassed. I find the debates entertaining but the rhetoric quite dangerous and am motivated to work even harder to elect Barack Obama. Where is the compassion in these debates, for anyone? Where is the sense of a desire to work together with all elected representatives of the people to maximize the best outcomes for the people of the United States? Where is the civility of discourse, even with each other? ... 6. And then there is Newt. ... no one thought he stood a change of a serious bid for the Presidency. Yet here he is. Backed by millionaires and their hateful ads against Republicans. So, get over it. Watch CNN for fair and balanced and MSNBC for the liberal perspective as well. Turn off Limbaugh. Understand finally that Barack Obama is not a Muslim and was born in Hawaii and stop repeating this misinformation. And finally, write your Republican representative and say you want enough of obstructionism and more cooperation. The good of the country depends on it. Maryann Mace Ballwin

Response to ‘Campaign Season’ To the Editor: I would like to respond to the letter from Trish Svendsen “Campaign Season” in your Jan. 25 issue. I am familiar with the mailing she received from Congressman Todd Akin, as we also receive this mailing on a regular basis. I understand how Ms. Svendsen might be bothered by the fact that is is paid for by the taxpayers, since to her it seems like campaign literature. I wonder if Ms. Svendsen is aware that all members of the U.S. Congress have Franking Privileges. We also receive a thick booklet, once a year, from my Missouri State Representative, with all contact numbers for government agencies, etc. That is paid for by the taxpayers, too, and I think it is a huge waste of money. However, Congressman Akin sends similar mailings all the time, even when there is no campaign in progress. I like getting the mailings. I always fill them out and mail them back. I don’t even mind paying for the stamp. Why? Because it’s refreshing to have a Congressman or Senator who actually cares what I think. He

also cares what Ms. Svendsen thinks. All she has to do is answer the questions and send it back. Congressman Akin also conducts regular “Town Hall Meetings” over the phone, live. Every couple of months, on a weeknight evening, I get a phone call that says “Congressman Akin would like to invite you to join him in a live town hall meeting.” If you want to join in, you can, and you can listen to all the people asking questions, and to his answers. You can even ask a question too. It’s amazing. He is the only representative I’ve ever had who has done this. We also receive a mailing from our State Representative, asking for our opinion on different topics. I also fill that one in and mail it back. I never get a mailing or a phone call from Claire McCaskill or Roy Blunt. I’m not sure they care what I think. I was surprised when Ms. Svendsen said, “Congressman Akin will not be receiving my support in his quest to unseat Senator McCaskill.” My question is this: Do you even know how he votes? Do you know that he is a conservative? That he believes in less government, a lower budget deficit, and a strong military? That he opposes Obamacare and Cap and Trade? These are all important issues to me and I am glad he is there to represent my opinion. So I say to Congressman Akin, “Thank you for listening to your constituents!” Linda Chitwood Manchester

to become a commercially viable business. Longview Farm Park with its farmhouse is our escape and our refuge. The committee recommending increasing the parking was again heavily weighed from the beginning, with only Henry Vogt, who wrote a masterful minority report, supporting the viewpoint that Longview Farm Park should be preserved as a passive park, that its flora and fauna should forever flourish in a tribute to our city’s love of Green Space. Mariette Palmer Town & Country

Great News: ‘Poor HSUS Report Card’

To the Editor: “Poor HSUS Report card” on page 11 of the Jan. 25 issue, is not a “dismal tie for No. 45” in the nation, but something to celebrate. In fact, we should work toward No. 50. The Humane Society of the United States is a very different animal from the Humane Society of America. HSUS funnels onehalf percent of income and donations into care of animals and the rest into eventually overtaking America’s food supply, while the business of the HSA is caring for animals and finding them homes. As a poll volunteer in November 2010, I handed out info sheets about Prop B Puppy Mill bill to voters. None realized HSUS was different from the HSA and that a missing part of the ballot was about restrictions on food supply to humans. Citizens, A love of green space aware of the confusions, contacted their To the Editor: Missouri Legislators to evaluate what Prop The plans for increasing the parking at B really meant for our state. Our LegislaLongview Farm Park should not proceed ture overturned Prop B after research and until the initial studies are done and not testimony. until a survey of the residents is completed, HSUS has tripled egg prices in Califoras the grant is to be given only when the nia by taking over its egg industry, same people of the community totally back the with the pork industry in Florida, and other project. food industries in other states. If HSUS Parking cars right smack up to the fence is allowed in our state, the hog farmers, of tennis court is particularly offensive, animal feed farmers, and food for human given the iconic stature of our beloved consumption farmers will be over-regutennis court, whose value is not only lated with restrictions and mandates that utilitarian, but also aesthetic. It is mind- always carry a considerably higher price boggling to realize the tennis court itself tag to us, the consumers. may have been sacrificed to asphalt had The HSUS target is to control as many it not been for a St. Louis County grant food sources as possible, through sympathat improved the tennis court and that the thetic advertising such as endearing pets County duly noted the residents’ enjoy- in need. Those heart-tugging pictures have ment of the court. been used repeatedly in different states, In addition no one wants to drive by our which is why they are black and white with Longview Farm Park and see a bunch of just a bit of color. cars. Our Farmhouse is for the pleasure of Marjie Saiter our residents. Its purpose has never been Chesterfield

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Jobs get off the mat Turn off the spin machine for a moment, please. Last week’s report that unemployment came in at 8.3 percent suggests that things are better. Better, not good yet, but better. They are not Republican-better or Democrat-better, just better. In an election season – or any other season for that matter – politicians in both parties will be inclined to claim this positive information as a result of their own hard work and offer further “help” to rectify the situation. Oh, dear, dear politicians, please do not help! The economy added these jobs, capitalism added these jobs, unencumbered business owners added these jobs, the resilience of the great American consumer added these jobs – all government did was shed jobs. Maybe, just maybe, if the American public stays very quiet in

their reaction to the better report – simply whistle a tune and walk down the street, look down and avoid direct eye contact with any elected official – just maybe the country can avoid the impending disaster of greater political intervention into economic policy. In a speech at the end of last week, President Obama echoed these sentiments exactly, saying to Congress, “Do not slow down the recovery we are on. Don’t muck it up.” Precisely, Mr. President! But you said this in a speech, and you are the President, and it is an election year, so perhaps you are politicizing the issue by acting as though you are de-politicizing the issue. Yes, that might be the case. Well, at least it is still possible that Congress can take the high road on this issue. “With the President having ‘mucked up’ the economy pretty well over the last three years, we appreciate his perspective,” said a spokesperson for Speaker John Boehner. Oh no! It is too late for the public to act as though we haven’t noticed. What next then? Seriously, everybody, we live in the greatest country in the world and are part of the greatest economy in the world. That has not been particularly obvious of late, but it is no less true. We must have faith that, left to its own devices, the recovery will happen. We must have the knowledge that, left to their own devices, politicians will “muck” this up. They will meddle. They will make grandiose claims. They will be inspired to further action. Remind them at every opportunity that it is the people and their power to overcome which will repair all the damage done by meddling. This better news is a testament to the power of our economy, not to the power of our policies. That must be remembered and reinforced.

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Municipal League proposes compromise on sales tax reform By SARAH WILSON with BETSY ZATKULAK Tax reform is on the table again. Currently, cities in the county are divided into two groups – Group “A” (point-of-sale cities) and Group “B” (tax pool cities) – for the purpose of distributing the county sales tax. Once an “A” city becomes part of Group “B,” it cannot return back to Group “A,” and vice versa. But change might be on the horizon. For 2012, there are three House bills on the table: HB1038, which would phase out the 1-cent sales tax pool throughout 10 years so that all cities and the county would become point-of-sale entities; HB 1335, also known as the Sales Tax Equity Act of 2012, which would make St. Louis County a point-of-sale entity; and HB 1463, introduced by St. Louis County, which would change St. Louis County to 100-percent per capita, ending point of sale. St. Louis County Municipal League Executive Director Tim Fischesser explained that some cities in the county had asked about revising current tax law since it has been almost 20 years since the law was last examined. As part of the process, Municipal League members broke into two study groups, each one coming up with its own tax reform proposal.

Fischesser acknowledged that there were several overlapping areas of agreement in the two proposals. “The goal was to try to avoid any extremes from taking too much money from any existing city of St. Louis County and to see if there weren’t ways to create opportunities for entities who felt they needed more money to examine those possibilities, rather than shifting the pieces of the pie,” Fischesser said. “The cities broke into two different study groups and examined a number of potential options. Our board eventually recommended options that seem to have overlap between the various study groups.” The board also recommended that the formula for distribution of the sales tax be examined to determine if it could be simplified. At its Jan. 26 meeting, the St. Louis County Municipal League settled on a separate sales tax compromise plan stating that area municipalities would continue to share the countywide, 1-cent sales tax. There already is an existing proposal that would eliminate any sharing of sales tax revenue among St. Louis County. However, Ellisville Mayor Matt Pirrello, who did not attend the Municipal League meeting, said, the compromise is not a

compromise. “It’s not a long-term solution and not going to fix anything. It’s a temporary fix; a Band-Aid.” Ballwin Mayor Tim Pogue and the Ballwin Board of Aldermen at their Jan. 23 meeting had agreed to take a “no stance” position on the issue at the Jan. 26 Municipal League meeting. Pogue asaid the city of Ballwin is treated fairly in regard to the tax. “We are the absolute model of a hybrid,” Pogue said. “We get almost 50 percent from point-of-sale. Fifty percent is what we get from our pool. “We’re kind of stuck in the middle. (You have) cities like Wildwood that heavily

depend on receiving money from the pool; then you have Chesterfield, which heavily contributes to the pool, but doesn’t get as much back. “Then you have St. Louis County, which receives $10 million more than they contribute into that pool; so that’s been the focus and the biggest discussion in all of this – where the county fits into all of this. “This year’s bill, if it passes as it’s presented, would be neutral for us.” Pogue added that he thought there were too many moving parts – both with other pieces of legislation and the details of this legislation. “We should sit back and see how it plays out in the next months or even a year,” he said.

Parents react to Parkway’s proposed budget cuts By SARAH WILSON The Parkway School District’s plans to cut its budget for the 2012-2013 school year and reduce positions have sparked concerns and questions among parents. “Our schools have worked hard to keep expenses down, but we can’t continue to balance the budget without making some reductions,” Superintendent Dr. Keith Marty said. Parkway’s revenue is less today than it was four years ago, and the trend is expected to continue, so the goal is to reduce expenditures by 3 to 5 percent, or between $7.4 and $9.5 million, throughout the next two years. This would mean eliminating administrative and instructional support positions, reducing program and school operating budgets, and reducing and restructuring intervention specialists who deliver instruction to students needing extra help. Early intervention specialists for kindergarteners would be eliminated as well. The primary worry parents have expressed involves how the change in intervention specialists would affect their children.

Wren Hollow Elementary PTO president Sara Stanley said she has a daughter who “has benefited greatly” from the math intervention program, and it would be “heartbreaking” to see that change. “Parkway has been such an amazing thing, better than a private school, but the reality of it is that they could potentially be losing some really great programs (and) people,” Stanley said. Parkway currently has 48.5 reading intervention specialist positions to meet the needs of its schools. That number would be reduced to 46 reading specialist positions, with each elementary school continuing to have at least one. Twenty-three math specialist positions would be replaced with 12 math facilitators who would be distributed based on each school’s need. Parkway also would reduce the average number of teacher assistants to one per school but would implement new instructional coaches who would work with classroom teachers at each elementary and middle school. “We’re doing (more) restructuring of positions than eliminating,” Marty said. “There will be some reductions in that, but

we’re restructuring what we describe as those positions that are assisting the teachers. We’re doing that rather than assigning a certain number of people to each school.” Director of Communications Paul Tandy said Parkway recognizes parents’ concerns and realizes the help their children require, but the district also is thinking for purposes of efficiency. “So we’re addressing the budget issue, but will continue to support these children, who will not go without help,” Tandy said. “It’s a change, and change is always going to be difficult, but if you check around the area, you won’t find many other districts that have math facilitators; maybe reading, but not math.” Bonnie Krueger, a parent ambassador at South Middle, said her concern is that many of the cuts involve personnel. “Personally, before they cut valuable personnel, I would rather see them cut extracurricular programs, like the programs offered in the middle school and high school level sports events with the activity buses,” Krueger said. “I’m very frustrated with the cuts because I don’t want to see anyone lose their job, and I think kids, like

my kids, who don’t get help from specialists, will still be impacted because now that will take time away from the teacher, who will have to focus on the kids who are not getting special attention. “The jobs of these intervention specialists bring these kids up to standard to catch these kids up with their peers, so they can stay caught up and strive.” However, Ross Elementary PTO copresident Rhonda Zalaudek said, as a taxpayer, she understands that Parkway needs to be fiscally responsible while providing quality education. “At this time, I trust that our administrators and teachers will make the right decisions, some tougher than others, and continue to provide for the needs of our children and community,” Zalaudek said. Tandy said these are historically challenging economic times, and Parkway has “weathered the storm.” “But it has caught up to us,” Tandy said. “If revenue is going down over time, something’s got to give. We think we can do this in a way that’s smart and that helps us get close to a balanced budget and still provide really high-quality education to our kids.”

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Mike Huckabee rallies for Ann Wagner in Chesterfield By SARAH WILSON Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee on Feb. 2 appeared before supporters in support of Ann Wagner’s campaign for Missouri’s Second Congressional District. Huckabee and Wagner in addressed the crowd with speeches regarding her conservative leadership and the need for her energy and strength in Washington, D.C.  “I have been sitting down at your kitchen tables all over this community, and when you sit down and you actually listen to the people, you learn things,” Wagner said.

“And one of the things I’ve learned is that many great people who make up my hometown of the Second Congressional District are hungry for leadership. In fact, I’d say they are starving for leadership. We are ready to lock arms and march as one in the direction of restoring America to greatness.” Huckabee said some people, depending on the political mood of an election, will take a position they think the voters want to hear. “But with Ann, the issues that Ann stands

for and believes in are the issues that she has always stood for,” Huckabee said. “I wouldn’t be here today if Ann didn’t have a strong commitment that the family is the most basic and important form of government in the country.”  He said Wagner is a grassroots political organizer who has never been far from the front lines of the grassroots movement. “Because, like the grassroots, Ann believes in limited government, local government, and a government that respects the sanctity of human life from conception,”

Huckabee said. “I’m not going to endorse and I’m not going to campaign for them if they don’t believe that every life has intrinsic worth and value. If you don’t believe every other person has a right to life, you probably don’t believe they have a right to liberty or the pursuit of happiness either. It’s the fundamental essence of who we are as a country.” Huckabee said when, not if, Wagner gets to Congress, he is confident that the district get the representation they deserve, “from someone who has grown up here, is from here, has served here.”

Ed Martin announces bid for attorney general By CAROL ENRIGHT Just when his supporters were getting used to hearing “Ed Martin for Congress,” the 41-year-old Republican and Tea Party favorite announced on Jan. 26 his plans to run for Missouri attorney general in the November election. But Martin’s supporters are used to change. It was only last May that he dropped his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill for a shot at the seat left open by U.S. Rep. Todd Akin in the 2nd Congressional District. Martin said the move makes sense for two reasons. “First of all, I’m an attorney,” he said. The second reason is more personal. At the time of this interview, Martin and his wife, Carol, were imminently expecting the birth of their child – the youngest of four. Martin said running for attorney general was a better fit for his family. Mindy Patterson of Wildwood is a Tea Party member and long-time supporter of Martin. She thinks people are giving too much attention to Martin’s change in electoral races. The rallying cry of Martin’s campaign is repealing the health care reform bill that President Obama signed into law in 2010. “I think the fact that we need to nullify Obamacare is definitely a major concern of mine that I’m thrilled that Ed is willing to ... take it on,” said Patterson. Another issue that rings true with Martin’s supporters is his strong position on states’ rights. “There are way too many things that are just getting crammed down our throats, and the current attorney general has done nothing,” said Patterson. Martin said other items on his radar as attorney general will be government corruption and voter fraud. “We should have a photo ID for voting in Missouri,” he said. Asked about his chances in November, Martin said, “I will have an energetic campaign that will be all over the state. I think the issues are right.”

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Interior Designers Kids will enjoy The Children’s Garden Club with its free hands-on projects, and adult gardeners won't want to miss the 10th annual Flower Show, “Beatle Mania,” presented and juried by the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri. This year, the Home & Garden Show is proud to host Diana, The People’s Princess, a professionally curated exhibition, which includes five of her dresses and informational panels explaining Princess Diana’s journey from childhood to Royal Princess to Global Humanitarian. Show hours are Thursday, Feb. 23 through Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission price is $10 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12, and free for children age 5 and younger. Special show discounts are available with coupons from Schnucks, or pre-purchase tickets online to receive $2 off adult admission any show day and a full year’s subscription to Better Homes & Gardens (a value of $6). For more information, visit STLHomeShow.com. Visitors may park at Laclede’s Landing and the Arch garage – just $3 to $4 with parking validation – and catch a free shuttle, running at five-minute intervals, to and from America’s Center.

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Chesterfield author wins Coretta Scott King Honor Award lot of my writing, because those were the first books I read,” she said. McKissack was an eighth-grade English teacher for nine years before becoming a professional writer. “It is from those kids that I realized that there was a need for what I did,” she said. “There were very few books about the African-American experience.” Since she published her first book, McKissack has written more than 100 books. Which is her favorite? “That would be like asking which one of

Award-winning author, Patricia McKissack, poses with her “all-time favorite book in the whole wide world,” Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” (Photo credit: St. Louis County Library)

By CAROL ENRIGHT When asked where she comes up with her story ideas, Patricia McKissack, a children’s author who lives in Chesterfield, said she is “always asking questions.” “I was always a ‘what if?’ child,” McKissack said. The 67-year-old writer, who in January won a Coretta Scott King (Author) Honor Award for her picture book, “Never Forgotten,” said the book about a boy taken from his family in West Africa to be sold into slavery in America arose also from a question. Whenever she would talk to people of West African descent who live in America, she would ask, “Did you miss us?” When they asked what she meant, McKissack would explain: “Do you have songs that reflect the loss of your children, the loss of your parents, the loss of your neighbors? Did you mourn them? Were there any celebrations?” Because the traditions of the Mende people who lived along the coast of Africa discouraged openly mourning the dead, the answer was, “No.” That inspired McKissack – like it has in so many of her books – to tell the story that has not been told. “We’ve got a ton of books about the slave trade,” McKissack said. “We know that story, but we do not know the story of standing on that other shore, saying, ‘Where have you taken my child?’” McKissack learned as a young girl to love storytelling. She listened to her mother recite the poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar, her grandmother tell ghost stories and her grandfather tell other tales. She said her grandfather kept a copy of “Bullfinch’s Mythology” and the Holy Bible – “the biggest books I’d ever seen” – on his mantle. “If you read mythology and if you read the scriptures, you will see what informs a

my grandbabies I love the most,” McKissack said. “They all come out of me.” Many of them are written with the help of her husband, Fredrick. “He does the initial legwork,” she said. That includes research and setting up interviews with local experts and people who can help tell the story. After Patricia writes the first draft, Fred reviews it, and “then we talk about it,” she said. McKissack, whose books have been recognized with a King honor or award nine times, said that one time in particular stands

out. In 1993, she won the King award and a Newberry Honor for her book, “The DarkThirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural.” She dedicated the book to her grandmother, who never understood why her granddaughter left teaching to become a writer. That all changed when her grandmother attended the awards ceremony. “My grandmother was so proud,” McKissack said. “Mrs. King came that year, and (my grandmother) talked about that until she died. I believe she was telling the nurses about it in the hospital.”

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Rockwood Summer Expo Families are invited to attend Rockwood’s Summer Expo from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 to preview a variety of summer program offerings from Rockwood Community Education as well as more than 60 area organizations. Admission is free and open to the public. Rockwood programs featured at the expo will include: Adventure Club’s SummerLink and the Zone, BablerWild, driver education, adult education and literacy, Relay For Life, Spotlight Productions, youth and adult sports and Swim America. Registration for Community Education programs will be available during the expo on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration for most Community Education summer programs begins Monday, Feb. 13. For more information call 7332169.

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Outstanding alumnus Whitfield student Nate Noss was named a 2012 HOBY Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipient. Noss, one of only four individuals to receive the award this Noss year, will be honored at the Albert Schweitzer Leadership Awards dinner on May 16 in New York City. The annual award is given to HOBY alumni between the ages of 16 and 25 who have made a difference in their communities. Noss represented Whitfield at the Missouri seminar and then represented Missouri at the 2011 World Leadership Congress. HOBY is recognizing Noss for his vision and effort in creating his own nonprofit, St. Louis Food Rescue, which is dedicated to alleviating hunger in the St. Louis community. “Receiving this award from HOBY means a great deal to me,” Noss said. “I appreciate the recognition for me as an individual, but I hope this award will shine a spotlight on the work we are doing at St. Louis Food Rescue and motivate other teenagers to get involved.”

Underwater exploration alumnus Craig Caddigan, a 1972 Lafayette High graduate, returned to his high school alma mater to speak with students about his underwater exploration experiences. Caddigan, a trained diver and Johnson-SeaLink pilot, has probed the depths of the oceans since 1982 with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc. During that time, he has participated in many research and recovery operations that have allowed for the documentation of deep water environments for scientists.

Teacher Kathy Clayman said Caddigan’s visit was an excellent addition to classroom material. “It’s great when concepts we are discussing in biology can be brought to life,” Clayman said. “Caddigan’s stories and visuals from his underwater explorations helped do this for students.” Caddigan, who regularly speaks about his experiences, said he was excited to share his stories with Lafayette students because his high school science teacher had a meaningful impact on his career choice. Caddigan’s visit to Lafayette was in conjunction with his induction into Rockwood’s inaugural Alumni Hall of Fame.

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Spelling Bee champs Chesterfield Day School students in grades four through six recently participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and The National Geographic GeoBee. The winner of the Chesterfield Day School Scripps Spelling Bee was fourthgrader Aanjaneyaa Venkataraman and runner-up was fifth grader Haniya Habib. As the CDS winner, Venkataraman will move on to compete with other local spelling champions hoping to reach the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Venkataraman also won the Chesterfield Day School Geography Bee. The runnerup was sixth-grader Ben Ayers. The Geography Bee was conducted in coordination with the National Geographic GeoBee. As the school-wide winner, Venkataraman will compete for a spot at the state-level GeoBee competition. Each year, thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest and increase public awareness about geography.

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Rockwood board gets good news, bad news about its budget By MARCIA GUCKES Rockwood’s chief financial officer warned the board that despite a positive fund balance in 2012, projected budget shortages may create “some need for serious looks at local revenue,” and that could include another look at a tax referendum. Chief Financial Officer Shirley Broz gave the board a financial update at its meeting Feb. 2. She said that using zero-based budgeting for the first time had proved effective in producing a $2.4 million savings for the 2012 fiscal year. According to BusinessDictionary.com, zero-based budgeting differs from traditional budgeting because it forces department managers to start with zero rather than with the previous year’s dollar commitment. Managers must justify the cost of every line item, not just any changes to the cost. “We were going to have a third year in a row of deficit spending,” Broz said. “Once we brought the $2.4 million forward we will actually have a positive year-end fund balance.” In spite of that news, Broz said the situation would not be the same by the end of

fiscal year 2013. “The reductions that we have done for fiscal year 2012 are not sustainable into 2013,” Broz said. According to Broz, budget plans for 2013 do not include any cuts in staff, salaries or benefits; and that will create a deficit which will be even larger in 2014. “This does, of course, bring up the discussion of local revenue change,” Broz said. After the meeting Broz explained what those changes might mean. “The board of education postponed looking at the tax referendum. They postponed it. They didn’t say they wouldn’t look at it. I think these kind of numbers just point out that they have some serious considerations to look at in the future,” Broz said. Last October the board had decided to drop its plans to put a tax increase and a bond issue on the upcoming April ballot. But in January the board reversed itself and decided to go ahead with putting a bond issue on the ballot. On April 3 Rockwood residents will be voting on Proposition R, a $43.2 million bond issue for maintenance and construction of buildings, technology improvements and safety measures.

Rockwood board member to seek statewide office The Rockwood School Board has nominated Stephen Banton to run for vicepresident of the Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA). Banton currently is serving as one of four school board directors representing school boards in St. Louis City and St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson Counties. He is also one of two area representatives on the MSBA Board of Directors. The MSBA’s

two main activities are to monitor legislation and provide training and assistance to public school boards in Missouri. Banton has been on the Rockwood School Board since 1996 and is a lawyer in private practice. He has also served as a representative from the 89th district in the Missouri General Assembly. MSBA elections will be held June 15 at the organization’s delegate assembly.

Alumni Hall of Fame The Rockwood School District recently held an Alumni Hall of Fame Gala in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the district’s first graduating class. During the event, 13 outstanding alumni were recognized for their achievements in various fields. Nearly 200 guests attended the event, which was held at The Magic House.

Outstanding alumni: Dr. Art McCoy (top row, from left) with Dr. Brent Underwood, Cristopher Cristea, Craig Caddigan, Matt Helbig, Rick Viehland, Travis Mossotti; (bottom row, from left), Kelly Stables Patino, Karen Howard (accepting on behalf of Ryan Howard), Charlotte Miller and Clifford Frazier.

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Exchange may add up to changes in math By MARCIA GUCKES Many schools have a summer reading requirement, but students at Westminster Christian Academy in Town & Country may be practicing math during their summer vacation as well. A summer math requirement may be one of the results of a cultural exchange between Westminster and a school in Seoul, South Korea. In the last international ranking of student math achievement South Korea ranked third behind China and Singapore. Meanwhile, U.S. students scored below average and ranked 25th out of 34 countries that participated in the test. As a result of the educational exchange, Westminster may consider implementing some of Saemmul Christian Academy’s techniques into their own curriculum. “We sent teams of teachers to Seoul the last two summers,” Westminster’s Academic Dean Scott Holly said. “Last summer we sent a couple of math teachers and we asked them to visit a school and see what it is they do that we can learn from, so this is stage two in that entire process.” Head of the Upper School Jim Sefrit said the school is in a fact-finding mode. Dale Beachy, eighth grade team leader and math teacher, and Se Ryung Jung, a math teacher from South Korea have been comparing math programs. Beachy said he sees several significant differences beginning with the amount of time students spend on math. “The average is 16 hours per week,” Beachy said. “So you’re talking seven hours in class and then nine hours outside of school, so much more involved and focused practice time.” Jung said that math lessons and practice are all laid out clearly in a national curriculum mandated by the government. Students are also required to meet with teachers once a week, even over the summer, to turn in their practice work. Beachy said many of the Korean students attend classes before and after school that are even more challenging than the mandated math program.

The government directed emphasis on math started after the Korean War and is based on the country’s geography and economy, according to Dani Butler, Westminster’s director of international programs. Butler said that South Korea is smaller than Missouri and its 40 million people occupy only 30 percent of the land because the rest is mountainous. “There’s no farmland, no natural resources. All they have is the ocean and brainpower,” Butler said. “So for the last two decades ship building and I.T. (Information Technology) have been the top two businesses in South Korea.” Both the American and the Korean teachers said that math textbooks are similar but the approach is different. Jung said that while U.S. students study a different part of math each year, Korean students are taught each area of math each year starting at a low level and progressing to more advanced levels for each subject. That means all Korean students graduate with a knowledge of math that ranges from the basics all the way through calculus. The teachers said another difference is in the way each country uses technology in the classroom. Jung said Korean students use paper and pencil for solving problems while U.S. students make more use of calculators and computers. The Korean government also has set up an extensive program of video lectures available on television or online that students can access 24/7 to help them with their practice. Westminster’s math faculty and administrators are setting a series of meetings to consider the things they have learned. Beachy said the summer math practice requirement is one of the ideas under consideration. Delaying the use of calculators in math class until ninth grade and setting up a math lab where students could go for extra help or advanced instruction from math teachers and volunteers who are well-versed in math are also being considered. Beachy said no timeline has been set for possible implementation of any of the ideas being discussed.

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High school boys’ basketball The Parkway South Patriots defeated the Lafayette Lancers 59-48 to earn third place in the Ameritime Classic at Missouri Baptist. The fourth-seeded Patriots have won third place in the Ameritime Classic for the last five years. Parkway South was led by Mark Waller’s 23 points and Jeremy Verges’ 18 points. Sixth-seeded Lafayette was led by Nate Messer’s 11 points and Evan Scales added 10 points. In the championship game, DeSmet fell 67-54 to Hazelwood Central. It was a game where the Hawks gained some revenge. DeSmet defeated Hazelwood Central in the quarterfinals of the Meramec Holiday

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High school girls’ basketball The Westminster Christian Academy varsity girls’ basketball team, coached by former Mizzou and NBA player Steve Stipanovich, defeated MICDS 50-42 in the annual American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout presented by Ameren Missouri at the Scottrade Center. In support of the event, Westminster canceled a portion of the school day so that the student community, including the band and cheer squad, could attend the event. Westminster raised nearly $3,000 for Coaches vs. Cancer through ticket sales and fundraisers. The win over MICDS was the fourth in a row that Westminster has won against the Rams. “We were honored to be selected, and I think we represented Westminster well,” Stipanovich said. “It was fun to put on a good show for the fans and an honor to raise money for a great cause.”

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Gillman tops 1,000-point mark By WARREN MAYES Principia senior Liz Gilman knew it was just a matter of time before she topped the 1,000-point barrier. She entered the Panthers’ home game against Westminster Christian Academy needing one point. She got it and 23 more to lead Principia to a 63-44 win over the Wildcats. The big bucket came early in the Metro League matchup. “We were down 4-2 early in the first quarter to Westminster, and Liz caught the ball at the top of the key after a ball reversal and let it go with her typically efficient and quick release,” Nichols said. “The 3-pointer was perfect. Nothing but net, and we had a 5-4 lead. “I don’t know who was probably more relieved, me or Liz. Scoring 1,000 points is a recognized standard of excellence in high school and college basketball.” “It was a really great feeling finally hitting that mark,” Gilman said. But she humbly admitted, “It’s not all about the 1,000 points. My team and the win will always be more important than the points.” That reaction did not surprise Nichols. “She’s so unselfish and shy that she doesn’t ever want anything to be about her,” Nichols said. “She just wants our team to win.” The overflow home crowd knew it was history in the making. “The crowd blew up. I’ve never heard our gym so loud,” Nichols said. “The crowd was so loud and the cheering lasted so long that (Westminster coach Steve) Stipanovich had to call a timeout. We had decided pregame that if she got it in the first half we’d do a ceremony at halftime, so it was really cool that our crowd responded the way they did.” Gilman said she appreciated the outpouring of support. “I couldn’t stop smiling,” Gilman said. “I knew that it would happen this game and was hoping that I would get it pretty soon after the game started. All of my teammates

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Lafayette coach earns national title By WARREN MAYES Shocked was the word when Lafayette’s Kate O’Connell learned, at the recent 2011 Dita/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Coaches Recognition Luncheon in Philadelphia, that she had been named High School National Coach of the Year. The recognition came in addition to being named the West Region Coach of the Year. The NFHCA is a nonprofit organization that strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. “There were five amazing candidates that were the regional coaches of the year like me,” said O’Connell, “so I was shocked. I was the last person they announced for Regional Coach of the Year, and then they announced National Coach of the Year, and I didn’t even hear them say my name, someone just tapped me and said ‘that’s you.’ It was pretty amazing.” The 25-year-old O’Connell is a Lafayette graduate and has been coaching the Lancers for four years, the last three as the head coach. Last fall, Lafayette won its first-ever state field hockey championship. Lafayette assistant field hockey coach Mark McAllister nominated O’Connell for the West region coach of the year. McAllister has been O’Connell’s assistant for three years. He shares the assistant coach title with Melissa Lantz, a Lafayette graduate who played at Missouri State from 2006 to 2010. Lantz has been an assistant coach for the last two years. O’Connell said she wants to share the honor with her assistant coaches. “The award may have my name on it, but my coaches are my best friends and have helped the program tremendously,” O’Connell said. She also gave credit to the Lancers. “The players ultimately won Lafayette the state championship.”

O’Connell attended the NFHCA luncheon with her mother. “It was amazing to have my mom there,” O’Connell said. “A good friend texted me the morning of the ceremony and told me to just enjoy the time with my mom because ‘she is so proud of you.’ I really took that to heart and enjoyed it and, of course, the first person I called was my dad. He has always been my biggest fan, never missed a college or high school game and really never misses a game that I have coached in either. I (am) so thankful to have their support for all of my playing and coaching career. “I have always had coaching in my blood. My mom coached at the high school and college level so I always sort of knew I would coach as well. I have a passion for seeing the girls learn the game and really develop into great players. This year, that meant the first state title for Lafayette as the Lancers topped Cor Jesu. “It was an amazing day for everyone involved,” O’Connell said about winning state. “It was so great to see the amount of support from my Gateway players from other schools as well as all the parents of the Lafayette girls. That day I was so nervous because I didn’t want to let anyone down. We had a team breakfast and I could hardly talk to anyone, I just wanted the game to start. “I have not really had much time to think about next season yet.” O’Connell is not teaching at Lafayette. She fell victim to the budget ax. “I miss teaching and would love to work part time teaching if the job presented itself,” O’Connell said. “It is nice to get away from the field hockey all the time, but as of now I am pretty content. “I want to continue to grow as a coach and learn more from other coaches and players.”

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Are parents’ good intentions getting in the way of kids’ fitness?

By CAROL ENRIGHT It’s not news that childhood obesity is a problem in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past three decades — to the point that more than a third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese. These children are being raised by parents who came of age during the fitness craze of the 1970s and ‘80s; have more information than any previous generation on health, nutrition and fitness; and are so involved in their children’s lives that they’ve earned the label “helicopter.” So where is the disconnect? Is all that hovering actually hampering their children’s fitness? A national call to move The federal government has been paying attention to the fitness of the country’s youth ever since President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in 1956. Many adults remember receiving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award in gym class — and today’s students still struggle through sit-ups and push-ups to earn the award. In February 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama announced “an ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation” with the launch of the “Let’s Move” campaign. At the heart of the campaign is the recommendation that children get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. A generation ago, when children regularly spent hours playing outside, such a campaign might have seemed superfluous. But today, images of kids climbing trees and playing Capture the Flag at the twilight hour increasingly seem like scenes from a bygone era.

“We hear much more about the dangerous things that are out there and the dangerous things that are going on — and that drives the perception up that it’s a more dangerous world,” said Captain Steve Lewis of the Chesterfield Police. Lewis acknowledged that while some neighborhoods “are more dangerous than they were in the past,” this isn’t true in Chesterfield. “We have a very low crime rate. The perception that your child is going to be abducted or assaulted in Chesterfield doesn’t hold true based on the criminal statistics,” said Lewis. “I personally would feel safe allowing my kid, my son, to ride his bike at 10 or 11 in any neighborhood in Chesterfield.” However, Lewis said that even in a community like Chesterfield, he does not recommend “allowing kids to run all hours Those carefree days of outdoor play of the night” and tells parents that “comIn his 2005 book, “Last Child in the munication is key” to safety. Woods,” Richard Louv links some of “As a parent, you absolutely have a right today’s childhood afflictions — including to know where your kid is and what they’re the rise in childhood obesity — to a con- doing,” he said. dition he calls “nature-deficit disorder,” which he defines as an absence of nature, The fear factor including outdoor play. Louv writes, “Fear It’s difficult to say with certainty if is the most potent force that prevents par- children were safer in the 1970s or ‘80s, ents from allowing their children the free- because the U.S. government didn’t start dom they themselves enjoyed when they compiling missing children statistics until were young … fear of traffic, of crime, of the late 1980s. stranger-danger — and of nature itself.” According to a U.S. Department of JusChesterfield mother of two, Chris Rose, tice report released in 2002, “National remembers a childhood of unsupervised Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, outdoor play that many in her generation Runaway, and Thrownaway Children” (NISMART-2), 800,000 children are share. “When I was a kid, I was able to pretty reported missing each year. The vast much stay out until the street lights came majority of childhood abductions were on. And I could go throughout the neigh- perpetrated by family members or someborhood and ride my bike without my one known to the child. Only 115 children mom really worrying about where I was,” were victims of “stereotypical” kidnapping by strangers. This is less than the 200-tosaid Rose. But Rose — who recalled her mother 300 stereotypical kidnappings reported in ringing the proverbial cowbell — doesn’t the NISMART-1 study released in 1990. allow her daughters, ages 7 and 11, that The Department of Justice states that due to the different methods used in the two studsame level of freedom. “I think the media have taught you to be ies “no scientific basis exists that there has leery of strangers. There’s more coverage been a true decline,” allowing that “results of lost children. There’s also more parent do not indicate an increase in abductions scrutiny. I think you fall prey to being by strangers” either. Dr. Gregory Finn, a pediatrician with judged by your parental peers for giving them too much freedom at too young of an Mercy Children’s Hospital, said that parental fear is the main reason children don’t age,” she said. Still, Rose said she is not convinced that enjoy the unstructured outdoor play of a the world is any more dangerous than when generation ago. “Fear that turning our children loose she a kid, only that today’s parents are “more aware.” Rose added that she’s more is somehow harmful — I think that’s concerned with her daughters’ exposure unfounded,” said Finn. Finn said many parents fear child abducto “all the computer advances and social tion or abuse, but he said “most children media” than to the outside world. are abused by somebody very, very close to the family.” Child safety – perception vs. reality “So the idea of a stranger swooping into So, are today’s children any less safe a neighborhood and abducting or abusing a than children were, say, 30 years ago?

child is actually extremely rare,” he said. Citing medical advances that have eliminated many childhood diseases and automobiles that are much safer in terms of their restraint devices, Finn said he believes “this is just about the safest time in history to be a child.” Finn said he would like to see parents let their children play outside as in days of old, but “for kids to run around and play outside, you need a critical mass of other kids outside.” “You have to change the entire mindset of a neighborhood before you can really change what you’re doing with your child,” he said.

What about organized sports? While the nation’s children have grown heavier, so, too, has their participation in organized sports. According to the American Medical Association, about 44 million children in America play organized sports. But a 2010 study published in the “Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine” showed that only about 25 percent of those children get the recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity a day. “For a child who’s playing soccer at five years old — at most are they going to be running around for an hour-and-a-half or two hours a week? They should be playing a lot more than that,” said Finn. Finn recommends that parents “build into the family religion” an hour of outdoor time every day. This might mean that “an hour before dinnertime, everybody plays in the backyard.” Or it could be as simple as taking the dog for a walk. Finn said parents should tell their kids to play outside “just like you tell your kids to go to bed or to brush their teeth.”

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When hearing aids fail, cochlear implants may help By SUE HORNOF Hearing loss can have a profound impact on one’s quality of life. Those who struggle to hear are limited in their ability to communicate with family and friends, and that can cause a person to feel isolated, which can quickly lead to feelings of loneliness and depression. Because hearing loss limits a person’s ability to understand a doctor’s advice or hear sirens and alarms, it also poses safety concerns. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one in three people older than 60 and half of those older than 85 have hearing loss. Hearing aids provide benefits for many, but for those not helped by them, cochlear implants might be a solution. “Cochlear implants can be an option for individuals with severe to profound permanent hearing impairment who receive limited benefit from well-fit, traditional hearing aids,” said Dr. Kathy Holtman, an audiologist at Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis. “There are FDA guidelines regarding who is considered a candidate for cochlear implantation. … Both a medical and an audiologic evaluation are necessary to determine whether FDA guidelines have been met.” The implant device consists of an internal component and several external components that are surgically implanted by an ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon. The surgeon places the internal piece beneath the skin behind the outer ear and threads its array of electrodes through the inner ear into the bends of the cochlea. External components – which include the magnet/transmitter, a cable, speech processor and a battery source – look similar to a

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Creve Coeur woman delivers heartfelt message: ‘Live to Dance’ By SUE HORNOF Ellen Abramson looks like the picture of health. The 54-year-old Creve Coeur resident is pretty and fit. She works as a Weight Watchers leader and loves to work out. But three years ago, Abramson was far from healthy. In April 2008, at the age of 51, she suffered cardiac arrest. “I was literally dead,” Abramson said. “I wasn’t breathing; my heart wasn’t beating.” It happened on a Sunday morning. She had plans to attend a Cardinals baseball game with her family and celebrate her daughter’s 27th birthday over dinner, but those plans were not to be. A little after 9 a.m., Abramson experienced sudden chest pain. She began sweating profusely and felt a burning sensation in her chest. About 40 minutes after those initial symptoms, Abramson arrived at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Town & Country, where Dr. Greg Beirne was just beginning his shift. According to Beirne, who recalled the details of that morning in “Live to Dance,” Abramson’s new book about women and heart disease, his patient was in the right place at the right time. “She arrived at 10:08 a.m., experienced a cardiac arrest 18 minutes later, and was resuscitated within 30 seconds,” Beirne wrote. “She was in the cardiac cath lab 30 minutes later. This type of scenario could not be planned better – all of the people and resources needed were in the right place at the right time. … A delay of just five or 10 minutes could have been the difference between life and death.” In the weeks leading up to that day, Abramson knew that something was not right. “I was trying to work full-time, and I had no energy,” she said. “I was a person who would work out at least an hour six days a week, and I couldn’t do much but lay on the couch. I was totally exhausted.” Although she kept regular OB-GYN appointments and had an annual mammogram, Abramson was “kind of afraid of doctors” and avoided check-ups with an internist. But the exhaustion and nagging heartburn prompted her to seek medical advice. “I went to a ‘doc-in-the-box’ because I didn’t want a thorough exam,” she said. “There was never a conversation about heart health. He just gave me an antacid and told me to slow down.” Now, Abramson wants other women to know their heart disease risks, something about which she knew very little until after her ordeal.

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“I got home from the hospital, I went to the computer, and I read, ‘One in three women die from heart disease’ – and I literally thought it was a man’s disease. I lost both grandfathers to heart disease, and I had no idea that I needed to concern myself. I learned that more women die from heart disease than the top five leading causes of death.” Still dealing with what she calls “survivor’s guilt,” she feels she is “supposed to” get the word out to other women. “You have to be proactive, and you have to understand your heart health risks,” she said. “Do you need to lose weight? What is your BMI (body mass index)? What is your waist measurement? What is your cholesterol? Do you smoke? Do you exercise? Do you have diabetes? What is your blood pressure? “You have to go to an internist that you trust and you need to have a conversation. Since one in three women die from heart disease, I don’t care if it’s in your family or not – you need to have that conversation with your doctor.” Abramson admitted that she hopes her book will scare women into being proactive about heart health. “My children and my husband write in the book about what it’s like to watch that (cardiac arrest) happen,” she said. “The mantra of the book is me dancing at my daughter’s wedding. … Your kids want you to be there on their birthdays. They want you to be there at their weddings.”

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ings up to $41,090. Either way they get an additional $2,000 to $10,000 in union cash. For more information about the union cash program visit any McKelvey Homes community or go to www.mckelveyhomes. com. Why would you buy an old home when you can buy a new one? Consort Homes has a whole list of reasons for potential homebuyers to consider. Among them is energy efficiency – New homes built by Consort are typically more than 40% more efficient on energy bills. And then there’s the warranty – Consort Homes offers a warranty for up to 10 years on structural issues and one year for addressing any issues that don’t seem right. Consort homes have the latest new appliances, new windows, and new product technologies. “Howard Chilcutt and I have a combined 60 years of experience building new homes in St. Louis,” said Ken Stricker, president of Consort Homes. “When people ask me why they should buy a new home versus an older home, I can name all sorts of reasons. It all mainly comes down to us selling peace of mind, comfort, and energy savings. ” For a complete list of communities, available homes and floor plans, go to www.consorthomes.com. Payne Family Homes is participating in the union stimulus program. “The high quality of union workmanship has been a big part of our growth,” noted Payne President Ken Kruse. “We are excited to continue that partnership and provide our homebuyers this historic buying opportunity.” Payne has just announced that it is offering 44 attached villas priced from the $130’s in Walden Pond, an established community located off Elaine Drive north of I-70 in O’Fallon, Mo. The community portfolio will feature three villa designs that have been popular with the full spectrum of homebuyers in The Pointe at Heritage Crossing, a Payne Family neighborhood in St. Peters, plus two new plans that have recently made their debut. Grouped in pairs, the various models are offered in ranch, story-and-a-half, and two-story styles with 1,338 to 2,424 square feet on the main levels. All include a two-car garage and full basement, which can be finished for additional living space. Several attractive new elevations will also be unveiled at Walden See PRIME, page 54

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LIVE PERFORMANCES Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson “The Immortal World Tour,” through Feb. 8, Scottrade Center “Playland,” through Feb. 12, Mustard Seed Theatre “Race,” through March 4, Loretto-Hilton Center Disney’s “Phineas and Ferb: The Best Live Tour Ever,” Feb. 9, Chaifetz Arena “A Valentine Cabaret,” Feb. 10-12, Dramatic License Theatre “West Side Story,” Feb. 14-26, The Fox Theatre Henson Alternative’s “Stuffed and Unstrung,” Feb. 17, The Touhill Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Feb. 17-19, Powell Symphony Hall Shen Yun, Feb. 18-19, Peabody Opera House “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams, March 1-18, Dramatic License Theatre

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Com mu n it y Event s BENEFITS The 26th annual Missouri Winefest is from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12 indoors at Westport Plaza. Ten popular Missouri wineries offer more than 50 wines for tasting. Live entertainment, food from area restaurants, and local vendors selling jewelry and accessories also are featured. Admission is $20 and includes a commemorative goblet and unlimited tasting privileges. Proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Visit westportstl.com. ••• The Wildlife Rescue Center hosts the Go Wild at Mardi Gras Trivia Night at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Congregation Shaare Emeth (11645 Ladue Road in Creve Coeur). Live music, a silent auction, raffle, scavenger hunt and more are featured. Admission is $175 per table of eight. Visit mowildlife. org or call 394-1880. ••• The Got Heart Trivia Night, hosted by the Gateway Chapter of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, is at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) on Saturday, Feb. 18 at SSM

St. Clare Hospital (1015 Bowles Ave.). Tables of 10 are $150. Proceeds benefit CPR/AED education and AED placement. For tickets, call Linda at (314) 443-1011. ••• A movie night and bounce-a-thon is at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 at West County YMCA. A free showing of “Puss In Boots” is followed by a fundraiser for the YMCA Strong Community Campaign. To register, email Christine Grant at cgrant@ymcastlouis.org. ••• The “Hooray for Hollywood!” trivia tribute to the Oscars is at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Saturday, Feb. 25 at Lafayette Industries (179 Gaywood Drive in Manchester). Cash prizes, a silent auction, 50/50 and soda, beer, wine and snacks are featured. Admission is $20 per person/$160 for a table of eight. Proceeds benefit Pathways to Independence. Call Craig Strohbeck at (314) 863-0202, ext. 2. ••• The 14th annual Taste of West County is from 5:30-8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 in the commons at Lafayette High. Samples of food from more than 35 local restau-

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rants, beverages, a silent auction and raffle are featured. Tickets are $15 each/$5 for children 5 and younger. Family packages are available. Proceeds benefit Lafayette High School Class of 2013. Call Mari May at (314) 807-7003. ••• The annual Razzle Dazzle Masquerade Ball to benefit Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet Hotel. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, live and silent auctions, awards, live music and dancing are featured. Tickets are $150. Contact Ebonee Shaw at evonee@crisisnurserykids.com or (314) 292-5770.

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turing tales of hugs, kisses and friendship is at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Eureka Hills branch of the St. Louis County Library. Children have the opportunity to make a Valentine’s Day craft to take home. Stories and activities are designed for kids ages 3-6, but all are welcome. Register at stlc.org. ••• “Valentine’s Day Fun,” a two-hour evening story time for children ages 3-6 and their families, is at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Grand Glaize branch of the St. Louis County Library. Stories, songs and assorted Valentine’s Day activities are featured. To register, visit stlc.org. ••• Lafayette High School Theater presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.

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NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM 9 through Saturday, Feb. 11 at the school. Tickets are $5 and $8 at the door. For tickets, contact Erin Sippel at 230-5564. ••• “Valentine Fun,” an hour of stories, songs and crafts designed for children ages 3-6 to celebrate the people they love, is at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 at the Daniel Boone branch of the St. Louis County Library. To register, visit stlc.org. ••• A two-hour Anti-Valentine’s Day Party for youth ages 12-18 is at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 at the Thornhill branch of the St. Louis County Library. Guests decorate and design anti-Valentines. To register, email mbaine@slcl.org. ••• “Let’s Make Valentines,” a 45-minute program for kids ages 5-11, is at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Eureka Hills branch of the St. Louis County Library. Paper and decorative supplies for making Valentines will be provided. To register, visit stlc.org. ••• Kids are invited to stop by the Whole Lifestyle Center at Whole Foods Market in Town & Country between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 and decorate a miniature Valentine’s Day cake. There will be an assortment of red, pink and chocolate candies from which to choose. Admission is $5. For reservations, call 527-1160. ••• “FamilyLIVE!” is at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 and Saturday, March 10 at St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville. The interactive family worship service examines a different value or virtue each month. Dinner is offered after worship. Admission is free. Call Pastor Ryan Peterson at 7792320 or visit stjstl.net. ••• A Daddy-Daughter Dance is from 5:30-8 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the West County YMCA gym. Fathers, grandfathers and uncles are invited to spend an evening with their little princess. Dinner, a DJ and photo opportunities are featured. The cost starts at $25 per couple. Visit ymcastlouis. org. ••• March Morpho Mania is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. throughout the month of March at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House (15193 Olive Blvd. in Faust Park). As many as 2,000 Common Blue Morpho butterflies fill the house. Admission is $6 for adults, $4.50 for seniors and $4 for children ages 3-12. Visit butterflyhouse.org or call 5300076.

SPECIAL INTEREST Good Grief for Kids with Shawn Crecilius meets from 7-8:15 p.m. on Mondays through April 2 at St. John Lutheran

Church in Ellisville. Children receive tools to understand the grieving process and participate in activities that help them move through their loss. Crecilius is an elementary school counselor who facilitates the group of children in preschool through sixth grade. Registration is $25 per child. Call 779-2331. ••• A Single and Parenting class is from 7-9 p.m. on Mondays through April 30 at St. John Lutheran Church in Ellisville. The video educational seminar offers parenting strategies, encouragement and insights on how to find rest and hope while parenting alone. Childcare is available with pre-registration. Call 779-2331. ••• Ellie Grossman, a Wildwood resident, reads from her book, “Mishegas Of Motherhood. Raising Children To Leave The Nest … As Long As They Come Home For Dinner,” at a open mic night from 6:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at St. Louis Community College in Wildwood (2645 Generations Drive). Admission is free. Call 422-2000. ••• St. John Lutheran Church hosts “The Art of Marriage,” a video seminar, from 5-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 and from 9-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Wildwood Hotel. Sessions discuss how personalities, passions and experiences color marriage. Registration is $79 per couple, which does not include overnight accommodations. Call Annmarie Utech at 779-2331 or email autech@stjstl.net. ••• Beautiful: True Beauty in a Cosmetic World, a two-day conference, is from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 and from 8 a.m.1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Twin Oaks Presbyterian Church (1230 Big Bend Road in Ballwin). The conference encourages women and teens girls to experience true beauty in their identity in Christ. Author and speaker Shelley Noonan and author and singer Jonny Diaz are featured. Register at beautifulconference.org. ••• The Sweethearts Dinner at Thornhill is at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. (two seatings) on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the home of former Missouri Gov. Frederick Bates, located in Faust Park. A four-course dinner by candlelight served by staff dressed in period clothing is featured. For reservations, call (314) 615-8328. ••• Westward Hoe Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 for a video tour of Butchart Garden in Canada. For details, call 391-6469.

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Wasabi serves sushi and a whole lot more By SUZANNE CORBETT When Wasabi Sushi Bar rolled into Town and Country Crossing last June, it quickly proved it has more to offer than the expected Japanese rolls. “We specialize in sushi, but we have so much more,” said Maren Leonard, Wasabi Sushi Bar’s director of marketing. “Our menu caters to people who like sushi and to those who don’t like sushi.” Open the menu and instantly, you will notice a broad variety. There are rich illustrations accompanying an extensive list of sushi rolls, sashimi and hand rolls along with traditional Japanese entrees, such as Sukiyaki, Teriyaki and Tempura. “Look closer at our menu and you’ll discover we have American-Japanese items, such as the Teriyaki Strip Steak, Grilled Salmon and Spicy Chicken,” said Leonard, who quickly noted that Wasabi is not a fusion restaurant. “Our rolls are an Americanized version of Japanese cuisine, and that’s what gives us our unique personality and style.” Contributing to Wasabi’s Town & Country menu is Steve

Wasabi Sushi Bar 1066 Town and Country Crossing Drive Town & Country (636) 230-7400 Lunch: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Monday-Friday Dinner: 5-9 p.m., Sunday-Thursday; 5 -10 p.m. Friday-Saturday www.wasabistl.com

Yi, sushi master, chef and the creator of numerous special rolls that reflect seasonal changes and current events. For example, in honor of the Cardinals’ championship performance last October, Yi created a World Series Roll. For Valentine’s Day, Wasabi will be featuring the Sweetheart Roll, created by Chef Wan Gil Joo. Filled with cream cheese, avocado and grilled salmon it is finished with thin slices of seared salmon, tobiko and salmon roe and garnished with spicy mayo. Wasabi’s menu features more than 80 different kinds of rolls and includes one of the area’s largest selections of specialty rolls, such as the The Valentine Roll, Wasabi Sushi Bar Chef Steve Yi’s latest special Dragon Roll, which is filled with teriyaki chicken, creation. jalapeno, avocado, cucumber, cilantro and spicy sauce. Chef Yi has also mastered rice-free and seaweed-free Yi said he recommends the bento box. The bento box, a rolls by substituting cucumber and soy paper for the wraps. traditional lunch box that Wasabi features at lunch and It is a unique approach that provides a gluten-free option dinner, is a sectioned, black lacquered box that holds four and an alternative for non-seaweed-eating guests. different foods. The bento box holds a four-piece CaliforDefinitely worth checking out is the cucumber-wrapped nia Roll, steamed or fried rice, stir-fried vegetables and a Beth’s Special Roll, which is stuffed with snow crab and meat selection of Teriyaki Shrimp, Beef or Chicken, or yellowfin tuna. It was named for a customer who requested Ton Katso, which is deep-fried pork tenderloin with a rice- and seaweed-free sushi. savory sweet fruit and vegetable sauce. “I like the spicy rolls the best,” said Chef Yi when asked Sushi and Japanese specialties continue to enjoy a growto name his favorite rolls. “I also like hand rolls. They’re ing popularity that has driven Wasabi Sushi Bar’s successconsidered a snack – an appetizer – and made with just ful expansion. The Town & Country location, also known a few ingredients and rolled up in a seaweed cone. They as Wasabi Six, is the sixth location. look like ice cream cones.” “Sushi is popular because it’s healthy,” Yi said. “But For guests who are new to sushi and Japanese cuisine, more than healthy – sushi is fun.”

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PRIME, from page 42 Pond, showcasing assorted combinations of brick, stone, stucco, shake, and siding. Villa buyers can inquire about Walden Pond with Community Sales Manager Jane Peacock at 314-996-9909 or by visiting www. PayneFamilyHomes.com. Ever think you’d like to live in a resort? Thomas & Suit Homes’ master-planned Wyndgate Forest is the next best thing. The neighborhood is in its wintertime glory right now with the trees providing the perfect backdrop for the homes. There are 55 acres of spectacular wooded common ground, four parks perfect for outdoor activities, and scenic trails for a jog or walk, and even sports court and covered pavilion with picnic tables. And there’s one special thing Wyndgate Forest has that other communities don’t - homesites backing to trees. Lots range up to 3/4 acre. Both Wyndgate Forest, from the $290’s, and the Enclave at Sommers Pointe, from the $240’s, have walkouts, level lots and cul de sacs available. Sommers Pointe is within easy walking distance to Wentzville’s Discovery Ridge Elementary School and is also very nearby the new high school which is currently under construction.For information on Wyndgate Forest call Nancy Hitt at 636-561-2120; for Sommers Pointe call Larry Nordloff at 636-625-3275, or visit www.tshomes.net. At Pulte Homes’ Reserve at Chesterfield Crossings, move-up home buyers seeking to buy a new home in a community with picturesque open spaces, extensive trails, the prestigious Rockwood School District and quick access to major shopping and entertainment districts, will find everything they want and more. “Recognizing that location is among the most important factors in choosing a place to call home, we are proud to offer the new “Life Tested” floor plans in Chesterfield,” said Robyn Crawford, who oversees sales operations in St. Louis. This community offers singlefamily homes ranging in size from 2,500 to over 4,000 square feet and priced from the low $500’s. All homes will feature the “drop zone” – rooms which are bigger versions of the popular mudrooms with drop zones/ stalls and benches so inhabitants can quickly put on and take off coats, hats, boots and scarves, as well as storage bins to put mail or keys. These Life-tested home designs not only offer the convenience of a drop zone, but they also include the “Pulte Planning Center,” luxury owner retreats, gourmet kitchens, optional man/mom caves, and casual retreat areas. To meet the needs of growing families, up to five bedrooms are available. The Reserve at Chesterfield Crossings provides great accessibility to I-64/40 and downtown St. Louis. For more information about The Crossings or direc-

tions to the community, visit www.pulte. com/stlouis or call 636-536-0681. One of the St. Louis area’s most iconic builders, Flower Homes now has a new 4,400-square-foot model/inventory home ready for move-in at Wilson Creek on Wilson Road near Wild Horse Creek Road in Chesterfield. The home is priced at $1,249,900. Only three homesites are left to sell of the original 12 lots at Wilson Creek. Flower is building another model/inventory at intimate, eight-home Olde Baxter Square in Chesterfield. The house will be ready in May and is priced at $549,900. Two homesites remain. In Town and Country, Flower is building an estate home with over 5,000 square feet. The home at 6 Bopp Lane will have a four-car garage, a covered outdoor veranda with two-sided fireplace, finished lower level and many custom features. The site is ideal for a pool. It will be ready in May and will be priced at $1,629,900. Flower also is now building homes at Homestead Estates on Reiger Road in Wildwood starting in the $700’s. For more information about any of these homes contact Community Advisor Betsy Delahunt at 636-537-3030 or visit www. flowerhomes.com. If you’ve always wanted to live in wonderful New Town but didn’t think you could afford it, listen to this: Now for just $2,500 down and around $650 a month (principle and interest) you can move into a brand new single-family home with four bedrooms. “This is no condo. It’s a real house with a garage,” said Greg Whittaker of Homes by Whittaker. Payment is subject to interest rate. The model 1412 ranch home starts at just $139,500 and is part of Whittaker’s brand new portfolio of home designs available in the third phase of New Town alongside the Grand Canal. In just a short time Whittaker has sold six homes from the new designs including the model 2032 two-story with 2½ baths and two-car garage from $179,500. “It’s been our most popular model and has very spacious first and second floors that people really love,” Whittaker said. If you prefer single-level living, a large new ranch model also is in the portfolio and starts at only $209,500. “I think when people come out this spring to see it, this home is going to be very popular,” Whittaker said. “We have plenty of great homesites and several display/inventory homes buyers can tour and move into.” All homes come with energy-saving Andersen windows and Tyvek Home Wrap and other quality brand name materials. “It’s a great product at a great time to buy and with great interest rates,” Whittaker noted. For more information call sales consultant Valerie Kaelin at 636-916-2000. Check out www.homesbywhittaker.com.

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