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THOMAS SOWELL

Whose medical decisions?

The serious, and sometimes chilling, provisions of the medical care legislation that President Barack Obama has been trying to rush through Congress are important enough for all of us to stop and think, even though his political strategy from the outset has been to prevent us from having time to stop and think about it.

What we also should stop to think about is the mindset behind this legislation, which is very consistent with the mindset behind other policies of this administration, whether the particular issue is bailing out General Motors, telling banks who to lend to or appointing “czars” to tell all sorts of people in many walks of life what they can and cannot do.

The idea that government officials can play God from Washington is not a new idea, but it is an idea that is being pushed with new audacity.

What they are trying to do is to create an America very unlike the America that has existed for centuries - the America that people have been attracted to by the millions from every part of the world, the America that many generations of Americans have fought and died for.

This is the America for which Michelle Obama expressed her resentment before it became politically expedient to keep quiet.

It is the America that Rev. Jeremiah Wright denounced in his sermons during the 20 years when Barack Obama was a parishioner, before political expediency required Obama to withdraw and distance himself.

The thing most associated with America – freedom - is precisely what must be destroyed if this is to be turned into a fundamentally different country to suit Obama’s vision of the country and of himself. But do not expect a savvy politician like Barack Obama to express what he is doing in terms of limiting our freedom. He may not even think of it in those terms.

He may think of it in terms of promoting “social justice” or making better decisions than ordinary people are capable of making for themselves, whether about medical care or housing or many other things. Throughout history, egalitarians have been among the most arrogant people.

Obama has surrounded himself with people who also think it is their job to make other people’s decisions for them.

Not just Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, his health

care advisor who complains of Americans’ “over-utilization” of medical care, but also Prof. Cass Sunstein, who has written a whole book on how third parties should use government power to “nudge” people into making better decisions in general.

Then there are a whole array of Obama administration officials who take it as their job to pick winners and losers in the economy and tell companies how much they can and cannot pay their executives.

Just as magicians know that the secret of some of their tricks is to distract the audience, so politicians know that the secret of many political tricks is to distract the public with scapegoats.

No one is more of a political magician than Barack Obama. At the beginning of 2008, no one expected a shrewd and experienced politician like Hillary Clinton to be beaten for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States by someone completely new to the national political scene.

But Obama worked his political magic, with the help of the media, which he still has. Barack Obama’s escapes from his own past words, deeds and associations have been escapes worthy of Houdini.

Like other magicians, Obama has chosen his distractions well.

The insurance industry currently is his favorite distraction as scapegoat, after he has tried to demonize doctors without much success.

Saints are no more common in the insurance industry than in politics or even among paragons of virtue like economists.

So there will always be horror stories, even if these are less numerous or less horrible than what is likely to happen if Obamacare gets passed into law.

Obama even gets away with saying things like having a system to “keep insurance companies honest” - and many people may not see the painful irony in politicians trying to keep other people honest. Certainly most of the media are unlikely to point out this irony. © 2009 Creators.com

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Health care reform To The Editor: Once again, President Barack Obama is lying through his teeth about health care.

First, he said it would not cost anything, then his own accounting office (GAO) states that it is not affordable.

Now he states that the AARP endorses his plan for the elderly. The AARP president refuted that statement, saying that they are only watching it. No endorsement.

(I guess he “misspoke.”)

Why should Obama worry about senior citizens? His mother and grandmother are gone and his mother-in-law is a government employee being a nanny for the Obama kids; is she the czar of grandkids?

When all members of Congress and the President accept coverage under this government plan, it will be accepted by the American people and not before.

John Schroeder Wildwood To The Editor: I read with interest Thomas Sowell’s editorial on health care and health care reform (Aug. 5).

While he and I have some differences concerning this issue, I think we would both agree that taking care of oneself so that we do not need a cocktail of medication or surgery is a good place to start.

Personal responsibility is a principle upon which this country was founded. Preventive measures such as acupuncture, healthy eating habits, moderate exercise and a positive outlook on life go a long, long way in preventing all kinds of health problems.

As the choice of whether to pay for grandma’s surgery or someone else’s acupuncture, let me say this. My 75-year-old mother (who also is a grandmother) spent her 75th birthday walking on the Great Wall of China. One of the reasons for her robust health is the acupuncture that she receives on a regular basis.

We all know an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Let’s not leave this out of the health care debate.

Michael Max St. Louis County

Government interference To The Editor: Taken at face value, opposition to seat belt laws and smoking bans seems foolish, but continued government intrusion into our lives for “our own good” is even more foolish.

Ayn Rand’s prescient 1957 epic novel “Atlas Shrugged” lays out the ramifications

of too many mandates, rules and laws. One of her characters, a government bureaucrat, in an attempt to strong-arm an entrepreneurial businessman into compliance, says, “We’re after power and we mean it. There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren’t enough criminals, one makes them.

Once declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.”

As a former smoker and as an avid seat belt wearer, I am an advocate of no smoking and seat belt wearing. But I also am an advocate of personal freedom. The more we allow government at all levels to intrude, the less personal freedom we will have.

It may be “good for me” but that is not for them to decide.

Lisa Schulte West County

Represent us To The Editor: The vocal town hall meetings, frustrations expressed by voters, and grass roots protests we have witnessed in this country over the past few months are simply manifest of politicians who no longer work to represent the people, but rather primarily work to maintain their own positions of power and prestige.

On both sides of the aisle and in the oval office, we no longer have statesmen and stateswomen who have made the sacrifice to go to Washington to represent their constituents. Instead, Washington is replete with career politicians whose daily focus is to get one step closer to re-election by pandering to whatever person, industry or special interest group they feel will provide them with the most votes or campaign contributions.

In the meantime, the people left on the outside looking in are the very taxpaying citizens who elected these “representatives” to office.

Often displaying an arrogant and dismissive attitude, our president, congressmen and senators set themselves up as superiors, lording over their “minions” and forcing upon them their personal ideology, while ignoring the will of the very people who put them into office and who are, in fact, their bosses.

The people are tired of out-of-touch, self-centered career politicians who ignore the constitutional limitations ascribed to the federal government, throw away the taxpayers’ hard-earned money on one folly after another, and generally act with a reck-

less lack of accountability.

Congress needing bailout money to avoid It is time that the people enforce their bankruptcy? own term limits by cleaning out the House The government forced the chief execuand Senate of any and all incumbent can- tive officer of General Motors (GM) to didates during the next elections and elect resign because GM had been run so poorly. real statesmen and stateswomen. Maybe Has the “class warfare” button become so then our representatives with turn their effective on us that we no longer recognize attention back to the people. when we are being led around by our emoCarl Schroeder tional noses? The button is pushed and we Wildwood are made to feel disgusted watching companies being bailed out and made equally disgusted because others do not need to Class warfare be.

To The Editor: Are we not hoping that GM, Chrysler, A couple of election cycles ago, a politi- CitiGroup, AIG and others return to record cian was accused of trying to soak the rich. profits so they can repay the tens of bilHe denied the charge saying, “Why would lions of dollars they were given?

I want to soak the rich? I’ve been trying to Should the government not just hope join them my whole life.” for it, but believe it to be possible? If it is Most of us have been trying to join them. not possible, the money should have never We work hard every day hoping not only to been given in the first place. catch up, but also get ahead. This is what I have had people say of reported record Americans do and what we have done for profits that “$3 billion profit is too much.” more than 200 years. Others from around This is said without regard for the amount the world are drawn here to do the same. of revenue it takes to generate such a profit Why, then, do we allow our political or the amount of capital at risk. leaders to use success as a four-letter word We all hope for annual raises from our in order to drive a wedge between people employers, right? Where do we think of different occupations and incomes? In raises come from? They come from the recent years, people earning $250,000 per company’s ability to pay them from higher year were declared rich but not included in profits. Do we not all want our 401K plan the political definition of “working Ameri- to grow in value? That does not happen cans” or “working families.” Really? First when the companies we have invested in of all, let me say I do not make $250,000. report meager profits or break even. Even I would like to join that club some day. I a traditional pension plan like the railroad, have always wanted to join the club that teachers and firefighters depend on the was just above where I was at the time. companies that those funds are invested in Thank God that in America it is possible is “reporting record profits.” for everyone. I would hate to think though, A great deal of charity given takes place if I ever get there, I would no longer be because record profits encourage it. considered a “working American.” I will Class warfare is used to differentiate bet any family earning that kind of money between “Wall Street and Main Street.” and those earning far more work hard and There is no difference. Main Street is Wall sacrifice a great deal to stay at that level. Street. Every one of us has a stake of some Oftentimes it is both husband and wife kind in Wall Street. It could be that tradiworking long hours in difficult careers or tional pension plan, our own 401K plan, running a family business to earn that kind the dividends that grandma and grandpa of living. live on, and even our insurance policies Yet we allow our political leaders to con- on cars, houses and our lives. The premivince us that such people do little for what ums are not put in a sock until a claim is they earn. filed. They are invested so that they grow We also hear companies demonized in order to provide adequate coverage for because they dare to earn a profit. It is the all the policyholders. sports team owners when the players are Our politicians are great at touting the talking of strikes. It is Exxon when gas virtues of the entrepreneurial spirit. Until prices were high at the pumps. And it is someone actually dares achieve it. insurance companies now that the governDo not allow clever politicians to get you ment wants to take over health care. The angry because someone else has achieved a President recently mentioned in a speech, degree of success greater than your own or with great disdain, that “health insurance when you achieve it, they will anger others companies were reporting record profits.” into taking a bigger piece of yours.

Why is this a bad thing? Would we be Mark Surgener happier if they were all appearing before St. Louis County

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Credit cards and taxes and health care, oh my!

THE CREDIT CRUNCH Last Thursday, new restrictions on the credit card industry took effect. These restrictions aim to keep customers better informed and to limit the credit card companies’ ability to adjust interest rates without sufficient notice.

Sounds great, right? Everybody has a credit card horror story. The industry seems replete with shady business practices and confusing policies. This new President Barack Obama-backed legislation should serve to protect consumers and penalize poorly-managed companies.

At least that is the thought. The reality is that anytime government restricts an industry’s ability to make profits, consumers ultimately suffer a negative impact. These new policies may very well change how the credit card industry generates revenue, but that does not mean that the industry will simply roll over and begin accepting lesser profits.

The two more likely outcomes of the new policies are these: Access to credit will become more expensive for everybody, otherwise known as the “see how fair we are now” policy. Option two is that access to credit will be greatly limited, the “if we can’t charge them, we don’t need them” policy.

Either way, this does not bode well for a country trying to escape recession.

FAIR WARNING One entity not concerned about access to credit is the state of Missouri. For the second consecutive month, the Show-Me State dipped into its reserve fund for some cash needed to make ends meet.

In July and August, the first two months of the state’s fiscal year, Missouri has had

to pull $200 million to keep cash flow positive ($125 million in July and $75 million in August).

Any money borrowed from the account will need to be repaid by May 2010, with interest.

What are the chances that can happen without a tax increase?

STOP THE INSANITY The North County city of Bridgeton announced last week, with much excitement, that it plans to enter into a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement with THF Realty to build a new Wal-Mart Supercenter on St. Charles Rock Road.

Development, job creation, and improvements - how can this be a bad thing at this time?

Bridgeton already has a Wal-Mart, located just four-tenths of a mile down St. Charles Rock Road. When the new store opens, the old one will close - all with a little help from the taxpayers.

A TIF is supposed to be used to redevelop a “blighted” area. This TIF simply will move a blighted area a few blocks away.

AND NOW, EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE TOPIC Katie Couric believes that people opposed to President Obama’s health care reform suffer from “fear and... ignorance.”

Why is it that every time a conservative disagrees with a liberal, ignorance is to blame?

Perhaps she meant that conservatives are fearful that some of the ignorant politicians have still not read the whole bill yet. Perhaps.

On the occassion of the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, West Newsmagazine interviewed a local resident who attended the legendary event.

See the story on page 31.

Quotable: “In geographical terms, we moved 5 miles west. In chronological terms, we moved about 20 years backward.

Had we known at the time we would not have access to a reasonably-priced Internet connection, we probably would not have moved to Wildwood. There are simply too many other communities and neighborhoods where the houses have both indoor plumbing and the Internet.”

- Wildwood resident Jon McCracken

“People are ticked off and scared. You have a situation where a good chunk of the country is waking up to the fact that Obama is proposing things that are out of step with common sense, out of step with the notion that the government isn’t going to run everything.”

-Minnesota GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty

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CHESTERFIELD Funds for parks The Chesterfield City Council recently approved the acquisition of 18.5 acres of property known as the Eberwein farm at Baxter Road and Old Baxter Road, located in the heart of the city, for use as park land.

Plans for the property are not yet defined; however, the lay of the land and the central location provides several opportunities for additional amenities.

“We are proud to add this property to our park lands and achieve one of the most important parks goals since the city was founded in 1988,” Chesterfield Mayor John Nations said.

Additionally, the City Council voted to move ahead with the completion of $16.5 million of projects which will include expanding the Central Park area to include an amphitheater; a stream walk, trails and bridges around the newly-created lakes; a linear park adjacent to the location of the new sculpture called “The Awakening” in the new downtown area; and a riparian trail

connecting the area of Monarch Trace to Wild Horse Creek Road.

The Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex (CVAC) will have a 700-space parking lot; a loop road connecting to the north of the fields to improve access; improvements to existing buildings; and the addition of four baseball/softball fields and concession areas.

“The city is in a strong financial condition to be able to continue to deliver on the projects promised with the passage of Proposition P in 2004,” Nations said. “I am proud that we have created one of the premier park systems in the country in a relatively short amount of time.”

Proposition P is a half-cent sales tax dedicated to parks.

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Mayor honors Stellar Green Youth Team The city of Chesterfield recently honored young citizens from kindergarten through college level who have qualified to be a member of the Stellar Green Youth Team.

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Creve Coeur Public Information Officer Melissa Weiss said this issue came about because the Tappmeyer House soon will be opening as a venue for meetings and parties. She said the city’s Parks and Recreation Committee reviewed the issue and recommended making the amendments across the board in all city parks.

Under the new amendment, beverages such as beer, wine and other alcoholic drinks with 10 percent alcohol or less would be permitted at the parks. Also, alcoholic beverages with more than 10 percent alcohol would be permitted at events at the Tappmeyer House, which is located in Millennium Park.

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The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) asked the city to assume maintenance responsibilities for the equipment along Olive Blvd., which, according to the ordinance, allows public safety vehicles to pre-empt the signalization equipment during emergencies.

The city installed the equipment along Olive Blvd. from Interstate 270 to Mason Road as part of the West Olive Median Project.

Officials for the Creve Coeur Fire Protection District said they are agreeable to sharing the cost of maintenance and any future replacement of the system with the city.

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Potential H1N1 virus outbreak Health officials prepare residents

By CASEY GODWIN St. Louis County Health Department officials said the start of school also marks the beginning of flu season.

Officials said that flu season this year is especially frightening as the H1N1 virus, which first appeared in the United States in April, is expected to reappear with a vengeance this fall.

Health officials along with personnel from the Ellisville Department of Emergency Management held a public forum on Aug. 18 to alert residents of the dangers of the virus and discussed preventative measures.

Novel H1N1, previously known as swine flu, differs from the typical seasonal influenza virus in that it is more contagious and deadlier as most immune systems have not encountered it before, officials said.

In June, the World Health Organization (WHO) called the virus a pandemic, which is an outbreak of a disease that occurs simultaneously worldwide.

As the fall flu season approaches, officials for the WHO already have recognized that the H1N1 virus has become the dominant virus in southern hemisphere countries such as Australia and Brazil, and now is the exclusive flu being detected in

northern latitude countries such as Canada and the United Kingdom.

This means that the U.S. should expect to see a rise in cases with the onset of the fall season.

County health officials asked people to follow old-fashioned advice, such as covering coughs with a sleeve and keeping distance from those who are infected.

Also, once a person becomes sick, they should stay at home until at least 24 hours after the fever has passed, officials said.

H1N1 is more contagious than the seasonal influenza and can be transmitted a full day before symptoms are seen in a person, officials said.

H1N1 also differs from the traditional flu in the ages that are most vulnerable to it.

“The message each year is that please, if you’re over 65, come get in line (for the flu shot) first,” said Michael Williams, director of St. Louis County’s Division of Communicable Disease Control and Emergency Preparedness. “Well, that’s true for the seasonal flu, but it’s not true for this one.”

Health officials said they are anticipating more H1N1 cases in those who are ages 6 months to 24 years, and fewer cases of infected elderly. The largest number of reported deaths due to H1N1 has been in

young adults, ages 25 to 49, officials said.

As of July 31, Missouri has had 86 confirmed H1N1 cases, resulting in one death. The total H1N1 related deaths reported nationwide is 477 as of Aug. 15.

“It appears the evidence accumulates to suggest that about 50 years ago or so, a virus came through that was similar enough to this one that a lot of folks above the age 55 have some residual immune memory that’s helping them resist this strain,” Williams said.

Vaccines for H1N1 are in the clinical trial phase, but are anticipated to become available by mid-October. When they do, priorities will differ from the seasonal influenza vaccine. Younger persons, pregnant women, caregivers for infants and adults ages 25 to 49 with chronic health disorders will have

priority to receive the vaccine.

The H1N1 vaccine will be administered with two shots the first time it is taken.

“Our bodies have never seen it before,” Williams said. “We have nothing left from any previous infection that might help us.

So the first dose primes our immune system and the second dose is a booster.”

The H1N1 vaccine can be administrated concurrently with the seasonal influenza vaccine; however, health officials expect the seasonal flu shot to arrive sooner and said people should not wait to get that shot.

Officials for the St. Louis County Health Department said they hope that by pushing preventative measures in schools, they will avoid school closures over the pandemic.

Wildwood officials seek federal funds for high-speed Internet access

By JULIE BROWN PATTON After thorough considerations at the Aug. 10 Wildwood City Council meeting, officials voted to provide the 20 percent matching funds, or $367,000, needed to apply for a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce in hopes of funding Internet access. The funds would go towards towers and the infrastructure necessary to provide high-speed Internet access in the area’s more rural locations.

Wildwood officials partnered with Buzz Broadband, the telecommunications company that on July 31 completed a successful pilot project in Babler Forest subdivision, to submit the paperwork needed to meet the economic stimulus grant’s Aug. 14 deadline.

The decision to support a build-out for high-speed Internet access came after nearly 18 months of analysis from the Wildwood Rural Internet Access Committee.

Research showed that 39 miles - or 58 percent - of the city lacks high-speed Internet access, said Wildwood resident Rick

Kallaus, who chairs the committee. This geography translates into approximately 3,000 households, or at least 9,000 residents, not having high-speed access.

Committee members identified at least 1,541 southern-most properties in ward 6 alone that do not have high-speed available.

Many attendees felt the remarks from Wildwood resident Jon McCracken said it all: “There is nothing the city of Wildwood could spend its money on that would have a more beneficial effect on the quality of life in this city than the proposal to partially fund the project to bring high speed Internet to Wildwood.”

McCracken said he and his wife moved to Wildwood from Chesterfield three years ago.

“In geographical terms, we moved 5 miles west,” McCracken said. “In chronological terms, we moved about 20 years backward.

Had we known at the time we would not have access to a reasonably-priced Internet connection, we probably would not have

moved to Wildwood. There are simply too many other communities and neighborhoods where the houses have both indoor plumbing and the Internet.”

One of the strategic goals of the city government is to provide parks and recreation areas, McCracken said.

“These are desirable things to have for this community,” McCracken said. “But when you measure the value of a park, or Bob Kurtz (left) and Rick Kallaus, Wildwood residents the benefits to its citizens, you who worked on the city’s Rural Internet Access might consider how many times a Committee, helped to develop a map that reflects the month, or how many times a year 9,000 residents in 58 percent of the city’s boundaries the average citizen would go there. who do not have high-speed Internet access.

When you measure the value of Internet access, you would measure usage in the number of times per day, “No other city in North America has done or how many times per hour.” as much research regarding high-speed Wildwood City Councilmember Bart Internet options as Wildwood,” Cohn said.

Cohn (ward 1) said that the committee If awarded, the federal grant money has studied the issue from every possible is anticipated to be provided at the end aspect. of 2009.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTON The Wildwood City Council on Aug. 10 approved a pilot project to promote Wildwood Town Center through new street banners.

City representatives will work with E404 Construction LLC, the developers of retirement community - Meadows of Wildwood – to install banners along New College Ave. and Generations Drive for a trial period of six months.

Wildwood Planning and Parks Director Joe Vujnich said the pilot project is designed to give everyone a chance to provide feedback so a final policy about street banners can be fine-tuned and proposed.

Banner guidelines came from recommendations of the Wildwood Planning/Economic Development/Parks Committee.

John Rooney Jr., owner of E404, said he hopes to have the banners in place by Sept.

1. They will be positioned on one or both sides of select city light poles.

“The banners can be integral with Town Center development because they raise awareness while still providing an upscale, exciting visual impact for the city,” Rooney said.

He said the banners eventually could provide Wildwood retailers with a great opportunity to advertise their business and to increase visibility of the city’s various offerings from an overall standpoint.

Vujnich said street banners will be limited to the Town Center area. The 24-inchby-60-inch banners will be professionally designed, and include the city’s logo and messages about living, playing, dining, shopping and learning in Wildwood.

Future costs of creating and maintaining any potential banners will be the responsibility of individual, participating business owners.

“We have a win-win situation in that banners will create ‘life’ on the street,” Rooney said.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTON The Wildwood City Council recently amended chapter 210 of Wildwood’s city code to now state that it is unlawful for anyone to knowingly leave any child 10 years of age or younger unattended in a standing, parked or locked motor vehicle.

“Unattended” is defined as unaccompanied by someone 14 years of age or older.

The ordinance further states that police officers are authorized to use whatever force necessary to remove children from such vehicles to protect their health, welfare and safety.

A second ordinance that the City Council approved amended chapter 600 of the city’s code regarding minors’ possession of alcoholic beverages.

It has been illegal for people under the age of 21 years to purchase, possess, or

attempt to possess any intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating beer.

The new regulation states that no person under 21 years of age can be “visibly intoxicated or have a detectable blood alcohol content of more than 0.02 percent or more by weight of alcohol within the city.”

For purposes of prosecution, a manufacturer-sealed container that describes its contents as intoxicating liquor or nonintoxicating beer need not be opened.

Ryan Thomas, director of public works for Wildwood, said this action regarding minors and alcohol possession brings the city’s laws into compliance with state statutes, and is based on a recommendation from Wildwood Public Safety Commission.

Thomas said the ordinance particularly would pertain to under-age people holding containers of alcoholic beverages.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTON Radio Disney and the city of Wildwood will offer a 2-hour interactive performance at the “Marvels of the Meramec” community event on Sept. 12.

Radio Disney is a 24-hour radio network devoted to kids, tweens and families.

Marvels of the Meramec is being presented in cooperation with the Great Rivers Greenway District, co-sponsors of Ken Burns’ documentary series “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” which will broadcast on KETC television from Sept.

27 through Oct. 4.

The Green Rivers Greenway District has a series of connected trails around the St. Louis region called the River Ring.

The Wildwood City Council on Aug. 10 authorized funding $7,500 toward the costs of the project.

Wildwood Planning and Parks Director Joe Vujnich said the event is being held along with a number of other events throughout the region to celebrate local parks and trails.

“It is intended to bring families out to see the best Wildwood has to offer and to showcase how the city’s own parks and trails mirror the same great features found within the national park system,” Vujnich said.

Vujnich said that funding originally set aside for a city-sponsored float trip became available to apply toward this project after the float trip was cancelled.

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Wildwood City Councilmember Holly Parks (ward 2) said that because Wildwood was founded “to preserve the green space,” city representatives also aggressively pursued trails and parks through the years.

“The goal has been to provide healthy lifestyle options for residents,” Parks said.

Parks said one recent enormous success has been a pocket park established near the intersection of Clayton and Strecker Roads.

“We’ve been able to expand the parks program somewhat every year, particularly the childhood recreational portion,” Parks said.

The city of Wildwood owns approximately 200 acres near the intersection of Hwys. 100 and 109, with the goal to create a large scale community park for multiple uses near Town Center.

“However, because there was no park tax last year, the city doesn’t have the funding to develop the property at this time,” Parks said. “Hopefully we will be able to create an active park there for everyone in the near future.”

City officials are following the Parks and Recreation Action Plan, as established in November 2007 through a citizens’ committee for park progress. The plan’s four categories of action encompass recreational programs, facilities, acquisition policies and funding sources. Residents serving on the committee outlined a plan that covers a decade of parks-related development for the city.

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By TED DIXON JR. Walgreens could soon get some competition in Creve Coeur as officials for CVS Pharmacy have plans to build a 13,000-square-foot facility at Olive Blvd. and Old Ballas Road.

Creve Coeur city leaders on Aug. 10 were presented the plan despite the fact the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-3 on the proposed pharmacy, thus not giving it a positive recommendation.

The plan calls for Ohio-based Cedarwood Development Co. Inc. to construct the store which would include a drive-through window serving two lanes on 1.67 acres of property.

Creve Coeur Director of Community Development Paul Langdon said the site originally was intended to be a multi-story office tower, or City Place VII. “That project never came to fruition,” Langdon said. “It was left with a vacant lot.”

Langdon said the owner of the property, The Koman Group, struck a deal with CVS to come to Creve Coeur.

“It’s an ideal site for development,” Langdon said. “It’s at the gateway to downtown Creve Coeur. This is a maximum development at that site.”

There were a couple of reasons the commission could not positively recommend the project, Langdon said. First, there are road improvement issues related to the project. Cedarwood officials said they are willing to build right-of-way on the site and make road improvements, including installing an additional lane on eastbound Olive Blvd.

Langdon also noted that the commis-

sion expressed an interest in placing the store as close to the street as possible. He said the maximum setback in that area is 8 feet. According to the proposed ordinance, Cedarwood would have to make any improvements previously approved under the Olive Blvd. Transportation Development District (TDD).

There also was a discussion regarding landscaping in the project. Langdon said the developer is asking for 69 percent site coverage. Also, a public art easement is proposed for a more than 625-square-foot area next to the intersection but entirely out of both public rights-of-way. This easement would be for the benefit of the city. Also, all planted areas must be irrigated with an automated system.

Creve Coeur City Councilmember Beth Kistner (ward 1) said there would be spindly trees that would provide little shade and would leave an unsatisfactory appearance in the parking lots. Langdon said the trees are wide enough.

Matt Fogarty, an engineer representing the developer, said they are open to ideas regarding that corner. Creve Coeur City Councilmember Laura Bryant suggested possibly making a garden out of that area.

“I don’t want this unsightly, institutional piece of slab on a corner,” Bryant said.

Despite a tie vote from the Planning and Zoning Commission, a couple of residents in attendance at the City Council meeting spoke glowingly of the possible new drug store in town.

“I think it’s an excellent project,” resident David Caldwell said. “It’s especially good to have a project of this quality, especially in this economic environment.”

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In an attempt to move National Night Out away from summer vacation time and the August heat, the city of Town & Country hosts its own Town & Country Night Out on Thurs., Sept. 10 for the second consecutive year.

The goal is to heighten crime prevention and fire safety awareness and to strengthen partnerships with individuals and neighborhoods within Town & Country.

During the late afternoon and evening hours, residents are encouraged to meet and socialize with their neighbors. During this time, Town & Country police officers, West County EMS and Fire Protection District firefighters and Town & Country elected officials will visit as many “block parties” as possible between the hours of

6 and 8 p.m.

Subdivision trustees are encouraged to organize their neighbors to get together either at a neighbor’s home or in a safe location in the neighborhood and register the activity with the Town & Country Police Department Community Policing and Crime Prevention office so they may coordinate a visit by one of their “caravans.”

Ideas for different activities during National Night Out may be found at the National Night Out Web site at nationaltownwatch.org.

For additional information and to register a neighborhood, contact Officer Chris Hunt at (314) 587-2868 or huntc@townand-country.org.

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Residents speak out against proposal to add sidewalks in older neighborhoods

By TED DIXON JR. Concerned Ellisville residents packed the chambers of the Ellisville City Hall Aug. 19 as they spoke out in opposition to the city’s proposed sidewalk policy.

In 2008, the Ellisville City Council, as part of a strategic plan, approved the goal of adding new sidewalks to all city street projects for the benefit of the health, safety and quality of life of the residents. According to the draft proposal, the city will provide sidewalks on all city streets.

City officials now are debating whether to place sidewalks in existing neighborhoods; the plan already calls for sidewalks to be installed in all new developments.

The reconstruction of city streets is included in the half-cent stormwater tax project schedule. Ellisville Mayor Matt Pirrello said the stormwater tax relates to street problems such as flooding and erosion mainly.

The objective of the project is to construct sidewalks on at least one side of any street that meets one or more of the following criteria: • Has cul-de-sac streets with more than 10 homes.

• Connects to existing sidewalks or trail systems.

• Is located within 1,000 feet of school, parks, commercial areas, public facilities or other pedestrian destinations.

Consideration will be given to excessive traffic volumes and speeds which necessitate off-road pedestrian facilities to enhance pedestrian safety.

If it is determined a sidewalk can be placed without exorbitant obstacles, design will begin for the reconstruction of the street project that incorporates a sidewalk on at least one side of the street.

City officials said they are aware of various obstacles that can result from retrofitting an existing subdivision. Those obstacles

include public right-of-way width, existing topography, existing landscaping and existing location of mailboxes.

Pirrello added that the city conducted a telephone survey and concluded that by a 2 to 1 ratio, residents are interested in having the sidewalks.

“That’s how it got started,” Pirrello said.

Pirrello noted that with any new subdivision street, it is mandatory that there are sidewalks installed on both sides of the street. However, Ellisville City Engineer Bill Schwer said that a problem exists with retrofitting the older neighborhoods.

While a couple of Ellisville city leaders have supported the project and despite the favorable survey, residents in attendance at the Aug. 19 meeting thought otherwise.

Resident Elaine Grannemann said most people in the older neighborhoods do not want sidewalks. She added that it would cost several hundred thousand dollars to do the work. Resident Rhea Kopta said there would be a lack of aesthetic value if the sidewalks are installed. She said maintenance would be required for them. She urged the City Council to consider the budget and vote against the proposed sidewalk policy.

Residents Calvin Rascher and Charlotte Brown also spoke against the proposal.

“I see no reason to put in a sidewalk,” Rascher said. “We’ve not had problems with traffic (on his street). It’s a dead-end street.”

Brown said the appearance of the sidewalks is a big reason some residents are opposed to them.

“They don’t want the look of a sidewalk,” Brown said. “They don’t want a cookiecutter subdivision.”

Former Ellisville City Councilmember Charles Pavlack suggested re-polling residents in the near future. The issue was deferred until the Sept. 2 meeting.

‘Meet Your Police’ night is Sept. 23 The St. Louis County Police Department, West County Precinct, hosts a “Meet Your Police Night” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 23 at Parkway South Middle School (760 Woods Mill Road).

In conjunction with the Neighborhood Policing Program, the St. Louis County Police Department’s West County Precinct sees this event as a good opportunity for residents to learn about police services in their community. The residents will be able to meet the commanders, supervisors and precinct patrol officers. A guest

speaker from the St. Louis County Planning Department will discuss important subdivision issues.

A question-and-answer session will be held at the event. Seating is limited, therefore reservations are encouraged.

To RSVP, or for additional information, contact Police Officer Lou Major at lmajor@stlouisco.com or call 256-7075.

Individuals with disabilities or special needs who wish to participate in this program should contact the Department’s ADA Coordinator at (314) 615-4273 (voice).

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Residents try to block transportation sales tax associated with Schnucks store

Living Well Free Health & Wellness events sponsored by Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Hard to Stomach: Real Solutions to Your GI Problems

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By JULIE BROWN PATTON More than 200 people in less than 48 hours signed a motion to intervene with the proposed Transportation Development District (TDD) that officials for Schnucks had filed on Aug. 11 in relation to the 4-plus acres slated for a future grocery store near the southeast corner of Clarkson and Kehrs Mills Roads.

A TDD would impose a special sales tax to be collected, which allegedly would be used to pay for the multi-million dollars worth of roadway and community improvements at the future site.

The motion to intervene for the proposed “Clarkson Kehrs Mill Transportation District” was filed Aug. 14.

Attorney Stephen Kling Jr., who is representing the original six West County plaintiffs and now the hundreds in support of the motion to intervene, said more people tried to join the motion even after it was filed.

“These residents were given no opportunity to object or to be heard regarding the TDD,” Kling said. “Yet they would be the primary parties paying the sales tax and would bear the brunt of the taxes imposed.”

A hearing on the motion is set for Sept.

1. Should the St. Louis County Court grant the motion, Kling said his clients will request the court to set aside its previous order that created the TDD and to order a public hearing on the TDD. He said his clients contend the TDD is “unjust and unreasonable,” and that it should not be created. Also pointed out in the motion to intervene was that this particular TDD “was rushed and approved in less than 30 days from its filing.”

Schnucks representatives at both a May 27 Ballwin Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and the June 22 Ballwin Board of Aldermen meeting said that the company would pay for more than $1.5 million in the roadway improvements required for the proposed 41,000-squarefoot supermarket.

Many of the 500-plus attendees at the Ballwin meetings now have formed a coalition of 10 residential subdivisions. Coalition participants are financing the lawsuit against the city of Ballwin in opposition to the rezoning.

“This tactic by Schnucks and the city of Ballwin is no accident,” said Terry Grogan, of Ballwin, who spoke on behalf of the coalition. “And the timing appears to indicate this [TDD] was part of their plan from the very beginning. It is a matter of public record that Schnucks asserted it was paying to rebuild the intersection of Kehrs Mill and Clarkson as part of this project. In fact, (Ballwin) Mayor Tim Pogue and the board of aldermen specifically lauded the company’s community spirit and effort to ‘fix’ the corner.”

However, Lori Willis, a spokesperson for Schnucks, said the purpose of previous hearings and meetings was about land use.

“Those discussions focused on whether there should be a store there,” Willis said.

“We had no intent of misleading anyone.”

Schnucks’ willingness to take part in funding improvements is significant, she said, because the company’s investment is all upfront.

“Regardless of how the store does in the future, Schnucks would have benefited the community from day one and would have already paid for the improvements,” Willis said. “It will take years for Schnucks to recover the costs, if we ever do.”

Willis said that all transportation authorities agree that the company’s plans for the intersection will make it safer.

“There are no other funds available to make the desired improvements, outside of what is being done at Marquette High School right now,” Willis said. “We found a way to do these improvements and have been following the process in an upfront, transparent way.”

Willis said company representatives answered all questions asked of them during presentations.

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The St. Louis Cardinals and U.S. Cellular are hosting their second annual “Take Ryan Ludwick to School” sweepstakes.

Until Sept. 6, parents with children who are 6 to 13 years old can stop by any U.S. Cellular store in the St. Louis metropolitan area to enter their child’s name for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of bringing the Cardinals’ rightfielder with them to school for the ultimate show-and-tell experience.

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by Fredbird. Upon arrival, Ludwick will spend time alongside the student and his or her classmates as he discusses the importance of staying in school and hands out backpacks filled with an official Cardinal baseball and T-shirt. He then will hit the playground for an organized, all-class kickball game.

“St. Louis is a baseball town that rallies behind its players,” Ludwick said. “Being able to step off the field and into the classroom for some quality time with young fans is just as exciting for me as it is for the students.”

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Members of the Wild Horse Elementary staff who volunteered (from left): Mary Hirth, secretary; Becky Conrath, secretary; Jackie Potts, cafeteria; Mary Miklasz, teacher; Terri Fessler, teacher assistant; Adria Tichacek, Jill Sasfai, counselor; Jennifer Krauss, teacher assistant; Suzanne Packard, teacher; and Brenda Mahr, director of Employment Connection.

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The 20-year-old Parkway South graduate, who will be a junior at the University of Illinois, is in Tulsa, Okla., this week (Aug. 24-30) for the premiere men’s amateur tournament at Southern Hills Country Club.

A total of 312 amateurs will participate in the 109th championship. Many of the great names of professional golf, such as Gene Littler, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lanny Wadkins, Craig Stadler, Jerry Pate, Mark O’Meara, Hal Sutton, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, grace the Havemeyer Cup that is symbolic of the championship.

“It means a lot to me to get back. That tournament is one of the biggest ones all year,” Langley said. “It’s a big deal and I want to go there and play well. I want to improve on what I did last year.”

Last year, Langley finished an impressive 10th in stroke play but lost his first match in the match play portion.

“I’m going to take it one day at a time and see what happens,” Langley said. “I want to make it to match play. Once you get there, anything can happen. There are a lot of tournaments during the summer that are good ones but this one attracts the best players in the country. It’s the one. With its history, it’s a really big deal.”

Langley shot an even-par 70 to tie Canadian Andrew Funk for medalist honors during local qualifying for the tournament at the Country Club at the Legends in Eureka. Langley, a 2009 second-team AllAmerican this past spring at Illinois, joined Funk with a two-round score of 138.

“I played with a lot of poise and I’m proud of that,” Langley said of his qualifying play.

After qualifying for the U.S. Amateur, Langley carded the lowest score in the second round of the 107th Western Amateur at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, Ill., with a 5-under-par 66.

“I had a great day,” said Langley, who shot an opening round 77. “I kept putting myself in good position. This course is tough, but if you hit it to the right spots you’re rewarded.”

Langley had one bad break. Looking at a 3-foot putt for birdie on the par 4 No. 15 hole, his ball moved after he set his putter down behind it. The one-stroke penalty that ensued turned the birdie attempt into

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“I was a bit flustered and missed it. That was my only bogey, but I was able to keep my composure and birdie the last hole,” said Langley, who rallied to make the 36-hole cut with a 143 total.

Forty-eight players made the 36-hole cut at 5-over 147 or better.

Langley did not advance to the low 16.

He shot identical scores of 73 in his two rounds to finish in a tie for 22nd place with a total of 289.

Earlier this summer, Langley won his second consecutive Metropolitan Open by three strokes at the Country Club of St. Albans. He bested CBC graduate John Kelly, a University of Missouri graduate who is a professional on the mini-tours.

The tournament attracts local club professionals, mini-tour players as well as the area’s top amateurs.

Langley became the first two-time champion of the event.

“It’s an awesome tournament,” said Langley, who shot a 205. “I felt awesome to win it again. All the top amateurs play in it and the club pros are there, too, and some mini-tour guys. To win that tournament is a big confidence boost for me. I felt added pressure in it this year because I was the defending champion.”

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National cycling winner The USA Cycling Junior U23 and Elite Road National Championships were held recently in Bend, Ore., and a young Grover racer won his age group during a thrilling day of races.

Held in Bend’s Old Mill District, the junior riders ages 10-16 contested their criterions.

Jonathon Schilling, who will be a freshman at Eureka High School this fall, only started racing seriously last year. He competed in the 13-14 age group, which had 65 riders toe the line for 20 kilometers of the hot course. Schilling had what was considered the ride of the day as he went off the front of the field very early when there still were 15 laps remaining.

“I attacked really hard and really strong five laps in and got a gap really fast,” Schilling said. “Before I knew it, it was 25

seconds and people were throwing water on me and telling me time splits. I knew with three laps to go that I still had 20 seconds so I thought I had it in the bag and I just time trialed into the finish. It felt really good.”

Schilling won with a time of 30 minutes, 9.80 seconds. He received a Stars and Stripes jersey and a gold medal for his performance.

“I didn’t really know what to feel,” Schilling said after winning. “I was ecstatic, shocked, but overall, happy. The emotional build up that happens during the season, during training, and during the race all came out when I crossed the line in first place.”

In the time trial, Schilling finished fourth in 17:43.30. The time trial was 12 kilometers long. Schilling’s front tire went flat with 5 kilometers remaining but he still managed to finish fourth. In the road race covering 40 kilometers, Schilling finished fourth in 1:06:17.10.

“I was hoping for a top five result in one of the three races,” Schilling said.

At the USA Cycling Junior National Championships, spots on the award podium go to the top five finishers in each event.

Schilling was one of only two juniors to reach the podium in each of the three events and the only one of those two to win a gold medal.

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Parkway North senior Anthony Gatti decided he wants to play football in college at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Gatti, a 6-foot-6, 285-pound offensive tackle, recently made an oral commitment to play for the Tigers. The 17-year-old also received attention from Wisconsin, Kansas, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Mississippi, Indiana and Minnesota.

“I think Anthony is relieved that he can focus on his senior year for us and know that he is set in his college choice,” Parkway North Coach Bob Bunton said. “I think it is great for everyone involved.”

Missouri had a lot of factors going for it for Gatti, Bunton said.

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Gatti has been a big player for Bunton at Parkway North and has grown and matured in his time with the program.

“Anthony has been a young man who has been in constant transition with his body,” Bunton said. “He started as a so phomore at about 235-240 (pounds) and then played last season at about 255-260 and will enter his senior year at 285. With that weight change comes different coordination and body strength. He has been a real anchor to our offensive line and we are all looking forward to this being his best season.”

Bunton said he expects Gatti to have a good final campaign with the Vikings.

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Currently, each team is undefeated and has big dreams of playing in late November at the Edward Jones Dome for the state championship in their class.

Here is a look at teams in the West County area, in alphabetical order.

CBC 2008 record: 4-6, did not qualify for post-season.

Coach: Scott Pingel; beginning his second year as head coach.

Returning starters: 6 offense, 5 defense.

Players to watch: senior LB Derek Rallo, senior WR/DB Terrance Brunson, senior OT Kevin Holley, senior OT Chris Walters, junior C Andrew Ness, junior LB Steve Martin, senior DL Zach Fetter, junior RB/DB Josiah Stanfield.

Newcomers to watch: sophomore R/DB Lakel Bass, sophomore LB Darian Bass, sophomore DB Darius Carey.

What to look for from this year’s team: Pingel said that in last year’s struggles, a lot of players played and he hopes they will use that experience and have a much better season. He said he and his staff are excited about the players they have.

“We haven’t set a lot of individual goals,” Pingel said. “We want to use each day to get better. We got better last year but our victory total didn’t match that. I’d like to be in mid-season form by week 1. That’s what I want.”

Class 6, District 3 opponents: Marquette, Lafayette, Parkway South.

“I’m excited about where we are. We had a great summer,” Pingel said. “We’ve worked hard. Hard work will get us somewhere.”

Kaiser, senior RB/LB David Hill, junior RB/LB Malcolm Agnew, senior OL/DL J.T. Surgant, senior DL Ryan Isom, senior DL/TE Kenny McClendon, senior DB/WR Josh Monroe, junior DB/WR Stephen Pace, sophomore WR/DB Darron Neal, senior WR/LB Alex Davis/ senior OL/DL John Miller, senior OL/DL Scott Hauck, senior OL/DL Mike Ilges.

Newcomers to watch: junior OL/DL Ian Buschbacher, Nick Wunderli.

What to look for from this year’s team: “Same thing as every year, to fulfill their potential,” Mahoney said.

Class 6 District 5 opponents: Francis Howell, Francis Howell North, Francis Howell Central.

“Our goals are set very high,” Mahoney said. “We have worked hard all winter, spring and summer to achieve these goals.

We have players who can make plays; we are young and experienced at the same time. To win it all takes a lot of opportunities to come your way. As Coach (Lou) Holtz used to say, ‘you cannot win without good players, but you can lose with good players.’ There is a magic in the spirit of a team that loves each other, depend on each other, believe in each other and will fight for each other. With the tests before us I believe we will bond together in this spirit and make some memories.”

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2008 record: 10-2, won Suburban South Conference and district. Defeated Vianney 2008 record: 8-2, won district but lost in playoffs before losing to Jackson in the to Fort Zumwalt West in the first round of state quarterfinals. playoffs.

Coach: Farrell Shelton; 10 years coachCoach: Pat Mahoney; 15 years as coach ing at Eureka with a 79-18 overall record. of Spartans. He also has coached in Florida, Returning starters: 3 offense, 4 Minnesota, Virginia and Massachusetts. “I defense. have no idea of my overall record. I only Players to watch: senior OL Vonnell keep track of the coming year,” Mahoney Diggs, senior OL Armond Minner, senior said.

RB Walter Williams, senior LB James NorReturning starters: 6 offense, 3 vell, senior DL Logan Diebal, senior DB defense.

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What to look for from this year’s team: “We will play some young kids early so we will have to learn on the run against some very good teams,” Shelton said.

“Hopefully, by the end of the year we reach our goal of winning the district and reaching the playoffs.”

Class 5 District 1 opponents: Cape Girardeau Central, Jackson, Summit.

“We lost some very good players, and most importantly, good people, from last year’s senior class,” Shelton said. “With that said, this group has focused on building off of last season. We open with Lafayette and they are at the top of the Suburban West and are very well coached, so we may lose some early but still be a good team.

We have to stay the course and get better by the time district playoffs begin.”

KENNEDY 2008 record: 0-10.

Coach: Scott Long; beginning his second year.

Returning starters: 7 offense, 7 defense.

Players to watch: senior QB Mike Baker, senior RB Daniel Stewart, senior TE Martin Husak, senior OL/DL Nick Kostielney, junior OL/LB Joe Kostielney, sophomore DE/OT Drew Capelli.

Newcomers to watch: junior RB/DB John Gall, junior RB/DB Joe Mertens.

What to look for from this year’s team: Long said he wants to see improvement and to “just get better.”

Class 3, District 3 opponents: Priory, Herculaneum and Lutheran South.

Long said they are all good teams that “makes for a tough road all the way around for us. We want to improve and we think we’ll be able to do that. We finished with

19 kids last year. We have 36 out this year with a large freshman class. We hope to have a JV schedule for the first time in a long time. Success is measured in many ways. What all that means in terms of a won-lost record remains to be seen.”

LAFAYETTE 2008 record: 8-3, tied for Suburban West Conference championship. Lost to McCluer North in playoffs.

Coach: Boyd Manne; 55-41 overall, sixth year at Lafayette with two district titles and one Suburban West Conference championship.

Returning starters: 6 offense, 6 defense.

Players to watch: Alex Caito, the conference defensive player of the year and first-team all state; P/K Nick Aussieker, second-team all state; RB/LB Kyle Green, RB/LB Tyrone Stainback, RB/LB Nathan Perry, WR/DB Jimmy Destefano, RB/ LB Chris Cooper, OL Ryan Finnegan, LB Andy Early, RB/LB Thomas Swoboda, TE/ DE Kyle Woodsmall.

Newcomers to watch: senior LB Jack Hoover, senior DB Jacob Ripp.

What to look for from this year’s team: Manne said he wants his squad to improve each game.

“We want to be playing well from the start of the season until the end,” Manne said.

Class 6, District 3 opponents: CBC, Parkway South and Marquette.

“I am really excited about our players and their commitment to our program,” Manne said. “This is a fun bunch of young men to coach.”

MARQUETTE 2008 record: 4-6, District 3 champions.

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Coach: Ryan Thornhill; beginning his third year as head coach and is 5-15.

Returning starters: 8 offense, 7 defense.

Players to watch: junior QB/FS Matt Seevers, senior LB/G John Bennett, junior RB/LB Dante McKinney, junior WR/DB DeAndre Cain, senior OL/DL Sam Krueger, junior OL/DL Nick Schasch.

Newcomers to watch: sophomore WR/ DB A.J. Dudley, sophomore QB/DB Sean Ullrich, junior OL/LB Tyler Davies, sophomore RB/LB Justin Bedell.

What to look for from this year’s team: Thornhill said he is looking “for a team that has leaders, a team that plays extremely hard and aggressive for four quarters and a team that looks forward to challenges and is willing to meet them head on.”

Class 6, District 3 opponents: Lafayette, CBC, Parkway South and Marquette.

MARY INSTITUTE-COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (MICDS) 2008 record: 11-1, lost 30-14 to Jefferson City Helias in the state quarterfinals.

Coach: Josh Smith; beginning his second year as head coach.

Returning starters: 5 offense, 5 defense.

Players to watch: senior RB Luke Johnson, senior LB Daniel Blunk-Piper, senior LB Daniel Scherer and junior DE John Valentine.

Newcomers to watch: sophomore RB/ DE Michael Scherer.

What to look for from this year’s team: “(I am) looking for the lines on both sides of the ball to set the tone with physical play,” Smith said. “Our returning starters at linebacker and running back should determine the tempo for us. As we figure out what kind of team that we are going to be, we are looking to improve day to day, and week to week. We want to be the best team that we can be. Our job is to push ourselves

and see what our ceiling is.”

Class 4, District 6 opponents: Duchesne, St. Charles, Westminster.

“It is a privilege to be the head coach at an institution that has the tradition that we do,” Smith said. “I am excited to see how we answer the call of replacing a talented graduated class. I am excited to see how we gel as a team, and attack the challenges of conference and district play. We are looking forward to getting the season underway with a strong opponent in Festus.”

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Coach: Mark Goldenberg; entering his seventh year with a 42-25 record and one state championship appearance.

Returning starters: 7 offense, 5 defense.

Players to watch: senior LB/RB Lee Ward, senior WR/CB Patrick Healy, senior QB Mike Daniels, sophomore WR/FS Brandon Sheperd, senior C/DL Colin McCullough; senior DE Jimmy Holland.

Newcomers to watch: Sophomore LB Logan Boyher, junior OLB/RB/WR Mikquel Johnson.

What to look for from this year’s team: Three players from two years ago remain — Ward, McCullough and Holland — and they need to provide leadership.

“I really would love to be competitive in every game,” Goldenberg said.

Class 5, District 3 opponents: Parkway North, Kirkwood, Parkway West.

“We didn’t win a game last year (in districts) and we want to change that this year,” Goldenberg said. “North, Kirkwood and West will all be good again. As always we want to teach our players to be good young men and to be successful and to do the right thing and understand their place in the community and family. If we can do See FOOTBALL, page 28 lwcc-group-ad.indd 1

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Coach: Bob Bunton; 28 years as a coach at Parkway North and 10th as head coach with a 58-35 record.

Returning starters: 5 offense, 6 defense.

Players to watch: senior OT Anthony Gatti, senior TE Mitch Hanson, junior OG Joe Bon Durant, senior C Todd Frumson, junior WR Domonique Brown, junior WR Dorian Hobbs, junior QB Culver Plant, senior DE Rasheid Wiley, senior DE Zach Hanson, senior Safety Daniel Foster, sophomore LB Donavin Newsom, junior LB James Hawkins.

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2008 record: 7-3, did not advance out of districts.

Coach: Jeff Duncan; first year at West, was head coach eight years at Washington.

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Returning starters: 3 offense, 3 defense.

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2008 record: 4-6, did not advance out of districts.

Coach: Travis Blevins; beginning his fourth year and is 17-23 overall.

Returning starters: 3 offense, 5 defense.

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Coach: Marty Combs; entering his seventh year as head coach.

Returning starters: 5 offense, 3 defense.

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Players to watch: senior QB/S Zack Dorton, senior OT/DL Brett Park, senior WR/DB Alex Cacciarelli, senior WR/CB John Bergman, junior WR/LB Nathan Smallwood, senior RB/LB Max Piazza, junior RG Bobby Tague.

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By WARREN MAYES Hank Williams Jr. may not have been singing, but the mothers of the Westminster Christian Academy Wildcats were ready for some football.

On the first Saturday after fall football practice began, on Aug. 15, Westminster Coach J.D. Perona gathered the mothers early in the morning to help foster a better understanding of the game of football.

Entering his seventh year at the Wildcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; helm, this is the sixth clinic that he has held for the mothers.

On the sun-splashed field behind the high school in Creve Coeur, the wary moms reported for a 1-hour session to better understand what their sons are doing on the gridiron. Looking dapper in the sky blue Westminster jerseys, the mothers wore the same number as their sons, who were dressed in the home white jersey. Nobody wore shoulder pads or helmets, however. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take the moms through a typical practice, toned down, of course,â&#x20AC;? Perona said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal is to teach them a little bit about where their son plays and what he goes through during a practice. It hopefully helps them identify their son in a game. We get the moms really to buy into what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing. The moms absolutely love it and the boys enjoy it as well. It is a huge part of our program and helps build the football community. We use it also help build the momson relationship. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very important.â&#x20AC;?

Everyone got into the spirit right away.

The boys lined up on the field in their positions and each position was explained regarding its importance to the team and the responsibility of the player in that spot.

Asked if there were any questions, the mothers laughed.

The moms then broke into groups to learn about the various positions and began to do some drills. The boys lobbed passes to their moms and some made some nice catches.

Lining up on defense, the moms showed they were fast learners. On one running play, senior running back Max Piazza was stopped by Sally Tague, whose son Bobby is a senior lineman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my third year and this is just great, phenomenal,â&#x20AC;? Tague said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I get to know what my son does out there because I have no idea what he does. I have figured out that the offense is the one with the ball.â&#x20AC;?

Senior quarterback Zack Dorton could not resist a little dig. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey Max, you lost yardage,â&#x20AC;? Dorton said.

However, Dortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s superiority was short-lived when Tague got to Dorton for

what would have been a sack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got to the quarterback,â&#x20AC;? Tague said.

Dortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom, Sandy, was able to play quarterback and run some plays and call some signals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did OK but the other half of the job is the receiver,â&#x20AC;? Sandy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have to catch it.â&#x20AC;?

Sandy said this was her third year taking part in the clinic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a blast doing this,â&#x20AC;?

Sandy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I understand things better. I know the difference between offense and defense and what the different positions do.

I understand the game better watching my son play. Unfortunately, this is my last year because my son is a senior.â&#x20AC;?

Nancy Cacciarelli, playing cornerback, made a nice play to prevent a completion and her son, Chris, a freshman, gave her a high five. She also has another son on the team, a senior, Alex. Cacciarelli is really an old hand at the momsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my fifth year,â&#x20AC;? Cacciarelli said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had kids overlapping here. I do understand football better and I understand now what these guys are doing. When they call plays, I kind of get who is going to do what.â&#x20AC;?

That makes her a better fan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now I can yell at them from the stands,â&#x20AC;?

Cacciarelli said laughing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps now that I know a little bit about what they are doing. This is just a great day for us all. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a good experience.â&#x20AC;?

The boys were good sports with their moms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He really does enjoy this momsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; practice but he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t act like he does,â&#x20AC;? Tague said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think he wants me to act like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a football player. This is a great thing. It makes me aware of the hard work he does.

You have to be smart to play football. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so complicated. I love football now.â&#x20AC;?

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Woodstock remembered

By SUZANNE CORBETT Woodstock embraced more than hippie ideals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it marked the dawning of a cultural awareness, defining a message of love and peace that has continued to resonate and inspire the generations that followed.

That 1969 â&#x20AC;&#x153;summer of loveâ&#x20AC;? Woodstock Music & Art Fair drew 400,000. Among the mass of concertgoers was an Upstate New York 14-year-old, Nick Adams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We only lived about an hour and a half away,â&#x20AC;? said Adams, now a teacher at Crestview Middle School in the Rockwood School District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When my buddy and I learned about the concert, we decided to go. We thought it would be cool to see Jimi Hendrix, which was the only reason why we went.â&#x20AC;?

How did two 14-year-olds get to go to such a controversial concert? They lied, telling their mothers they were spending the weekend at each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s houses. The scheme worked. Adamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mother never discovered he spent the weekend at Woodstock â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ever. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was easy to catch a ride,â&#x20AC;? Adams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We rode until the highway was closed; then we got out and walked. We had to walk about 8 miles, and it took about three or four hours to get there.â&#x20AC;?

By the time they arrived, gatekeepers no longer were taking tickets; the crowds simply overwhelmed any such efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just walked in,â&#x20AC;? Adams said, recounting he had only $2 in his pocket for the weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think to bring anything with us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no food, no sleeping bags â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nothing. We were there for the music â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to hear Hendrix.â&#x20AC;?

Although 400,000-plus attended, there was no security and there wer no major problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was so cool,â&#x20AC;? Adams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No security looking over your shoulder and nothing went wrong because the expectations were that nothing would happen. And nothing did.â&#x20AC;?

Much of the Woodstock experience has been romanticized over the last 40 years.

The rain and mud have been glorified and the indescribable stench has been downplayed. But again, it was all about the music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were in the presence of greatness and never knew it,â&#x20AC;? Adams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the time, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who most of these people were. Never heard of Crosby, Stills and Nash, Janis Joplin or Canned Heat.

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Adams did manage to buy a burger for a buck and still is uncertain if the infamous Wavy Gravy cooked it. On the last day, free breakfast arrived in the form of granola. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s before anyone had ever heard of the stuff,â&#x20AC;? Adams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought it was cow food.â&#x20AC;?

By the concertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last day, Adams had pushed his way to the front of the stage in time to see Woodstockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last act, Hendrix. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had waited for two days to see him but were a little disappointed when he played,â&#x20AC;? Adams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was clearly high.

Hendrix would start playing one song, then stop and begin playing something else. The band tried to follow but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;?

Leaving the concert grounds was easier than the trek in. Catching a ride along the road home was no problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So glad I went,â&#x20AC;? Adams said, reflecting on how a couple of dumb kids had the insight to go and experience what is considered one of the pivotal music events in modern history.

When asked if he planned to see â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taking Woodstock,â&#x20AC;? a new film by Academy Award-winning Director Ang Lee, Adams said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the trailers and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not interested.â&#x20AC;?

For Adams, the memories are clearer than those of many who have expressed theirs in documentaries, many of which have whitewashed the concert conditions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know it was a special time,â&#x20AC;? Adams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woodstock was a result of the expectations of the time. We expected only good things. And when Woodstock promoted love, peace and music, it was a self- fulfilling prophecy.â&#x20AC;?

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“It was so hard to realize that you often don’t know you’re walking around with brain cancer until it’s too late,” said Hopkins, of Ballwin.

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“He had a headache on Wednesday, but was fine after taking a few pain reliever pills,” Hopkins said. “That Saturday, he coached a ball game, ate lunch and then laid down because he wanted to get a little rest before attending a Boy Scout function that night. When I walked into the room, he was having a full seizure. He stopped breathing and was turning blue due to his tongue swelling after having bit it during the seizures.”

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Bryan, 16, was only 13 years old when Douglas passed.

“He took on the role of the man of the household. His father had asked him to ‘watch over the girls’ and he dealt with it all by being very stoic. He rose to every occasion and could be counted on to always do the right thing.”

Melanie, 15, was turning 11 years old at the time.

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By JULIE BROWN PATTON One in 500 young St. Louis athletes may have a silent killer affecting their hearts as they play sports.

The same exercise that is good for youth kills at least 75 athletes nationally each year, due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), Keith Mankowitz, a cardiologist at the Washington University Heart Care Institute at Barnes-Jewish West County

Billie Houghton lost her 15-year-old son, D.J. Chastain, to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy after a rigorous basketball practice three years ago.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If any problems with the heart are happening due to HCM, every second counts,â&#x20AC;?

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Area resident Billie Houghton did not know that HCM affected so many young athletes until after her son, D.J. Chastain, 15, collapsed in 2006 at the end of a rigorous basketball practice.

D.J. died that day, and his mother still is plagued by questions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if his coach hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overlooked the problem?â&#x20AC;? Houghton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if his teammates had said a little more when D.J. was having trouble breathing? What KEITH MAN MANK KOWITZ, K OWITZ, CARD CARDIOLOGIST O OGIST if Ithey L had rested a little during this first practice?â&#x20AC;?

Houghton encourages parents to pay Hospital, said. attention to how their children are doing in Speaking recently in Chesterfield to sports and to how programs are conducted. coaches, school representatives and par- Houghton said nearly every story about ents, Mankowitz discussed HCMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poten- the death of young athletes with HCM is tially fatal nature. identical.

HCM causes the heart to thicken abnorInitial HCM diagnosis is made by carmally and can cause people aged 16-30 to diac ultrasound, or echocardiogram. If a collapse suddenly when exertion triggers physician suspects HCM, referral to a spethe heart to fibrillate and then stop. It is cialist is recommended, Mankowitz said. the most common genetic cardiovascular HCM patients must avoid strenuous physidisorder and the most common cause of cal activity and participation in sports such sudden death in young athletes. as basketball, hockey, cycling, swimming, Most at risk for HCM are those with long distance running, soccer and tennis. repeated fainting episodes, abnormal blood Mankowitz said that because not many pressure response with exercise, adults health care providers performing physiwith a history of arrhythmia with fast heart cal exams on young athletes are trained to rate, and anyone with severe symptoms detect HCM, schools should use physical and poor heart function. Most people have screenings geared to catch heart abnorfew or no symptoms, but those who do may malities, such as the one promoted by the complain of shortness of breath, chest pain American Heart Association. or fainting. HCM can result in immediate Finally, Mankowitz said, any athlete with heart failure, stroke and sudden death. chest discomfort, dizziness, shortness of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exercise can trigger a catastrophic breath, heart murmur, elevated blood presevent, either during or immediately after sure, or a family member who has a heart exertion,â&#x20AC;? Mankowitz said, adding that it condition or who died suddenly should is critical to remember that it is not always obtain further cardiac screening before a knee or ankle injury that causes an athlete participating in sports. to go to the ground or be unable to catch To learn more, visit http://web.me.com/ their breath during a vigorous practice. healthyathlete.

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• • • “The Illusions,” a local 60s band, performs a free outdoor concert from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 29 at West County Bible Church (82 Henry Ave.) in Ellisville. Proceeds from food and beverage sales benefit mission work in Barranquilla, Colombia, South America. Call 227-7292.

• • • Mid-East Area Agency on Aging (MEAAA) Foundation holds a trivia night at 7 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church (14088 Clayton Road) in Chesterfield. Admission is $20 per person and includes soft drinks and light snacks; tables of eight are featured. Call 2070847.

• • • The fourth annual Green Beret Casualty Fund Benefit is from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 5 at the Eureka Community Center (333 Bald Hill Road). A silent auction, raffles door prizes, 50/50 drawings, bingo, music, food and drink, Green Beret displays, antique military equipment and World War II and Vietnam era re-enactors are featured. A dance follows from 8 p.m. to midnight at Smokeys Bar & Grill at the

Days Inn in Eureka. Call (314) 267-5084.

• • • The West County Dog Owners Group (D.O.G.I.) hosts “Pooch Plunge” from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 9 at The Edge Aquatic Center in Ellisville. Admission is $7 per dog and $3 per person, with children aged 2 and younger admitted free. Proceeds are used for the development of dog parks in West County. Call 227-7508.

• • • The West St. Louis County Lions Club/Eureka Days Run-Walk for Sight is at 8 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 12 at the corner of Central and Dreyer in Old Town Eureka.

A 5K race, 3K fun walk and ½-mile kids’ run are featured. The entry fee is $15 per person/$35 for a family and includes a T-shirt (limit four per family entry), snacks and prizes. Proceeds benefit 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, visit eurekadays.com or call 938-6775.

• • • A polo match to benefit Therapeutic Horsemanship is at 4 p.m. (gates open at 3 p.m.) on Sat., Sept. 12 at McGehee Polo Field (17879 Wild Horse Creek Road) in Chesterfield. Tickets are $25 per car ($20 through Sept. 7) and include access to

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• • • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation hosts a Music Trivia Night at 7 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 12 at Ballwin Golf Course.

Tickets are $20 per person; tables of eight are featured. There will be a cash bar, silent auction and raffles. For advance tickets, call Cindy at (314) 398-3165.

• • • Coldwell-Banker Gundaker-Chesterfield West sponsors a Charity Golf Tournament at 12 p.m. (registration and lunch) on Mon., Sept. 14 at The Landings at Spirit Golf Club. A 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, 18 holes of golf, post-tournament happy hour and a silent auction are featured. The fee is $400 per foursome/$100 per player, hole sponsor and beverage sponsor. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House. To register, call Jeanne Hunsaker at (314) 210-0702.

• • • The St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness Fall Fashion Luncheon is at 12 p.m. on Fri., September 25 at Ces & Judy’s (10405 Clayton Road) in Frontenac. Ovarian cancer survivors model fashions from Talbots. Tickets are $50. For reservations, call (314) 991-2384 by September 10. Visit sloca.org for more information.

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FAMILY & KIDS The city of Chesterfield hosts Movies on the Plaza, a free family movie night featuring a showing of “Mama Mia,” at sunset on Fri., Aug. 28 outdoors at the entrance to Chesterfield City Hall. Call 537-4000.

• • • Chesterfield Alliance for Positive Youth sponsors a Back to School Pool Party for students in grades 6, 7 and 8 from 8:15 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 28 at the Chesterfield Municipal Pool. Admission, food and prizes are free. Call Valerie at 536-5926.

• • • A GI-style breakfast is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 30 and on the last Sunday of every month at the Ballwin VFW Post (115 Mimosa Lane). SOS, eggs, pancakes, hash browns, sausage and bacon are served with proceeds benefiting active duty military, veterans and military dependants. Call 527-9555.

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The multi platinum-selling Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings “How Big Can You Get? A Tribute to Cab Calloway” to The Touhill on Sept. 18.

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Chesterfield is home to one of the most extensive outdoor art collections in the region. With more than 33 sculptures on display, Chesterfield displays more public art than any other St. Louis municipality. Works by famous artists dot the landscape, often blending into the fabric of everyday life and becoming central to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s identity.

Victor Pickettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circle Square Danceâ&#x20AC;? has been installed at the corner of Olive Blvd. and Swingley Ridge Road for nearly 10 years and is one of the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more familiar landmarks.

The Sachs branch of the St. Louis County Library is home to a piece by American kinetic artist George Rickey. Notice how the wind-driven triangles create an almost endless dance of shapes and movement. Also

at the library â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on loan from the Saint Louis Art Museum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a newly placed sculpture by English modernist artist Henry Moore.

Chesterfield is home also to several sculptures by the home-grown, nationally recognized artist Ernest Trova, whose gift of 40 of his own works were the catalyst for the creation of Laumeier Sculpture Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gox ABâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gox AAâ&#x20AC;? are permanently installed at Central Park, while Bank Midwest on Olive Boulevard displays â&#x20AC;&#x153;Profile Canto C.â&#x20AC;?

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by Trova on loan from Laumeier Sculpture Park and the County Parks Department.

While at Central Park, do not miss â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fox,â&#x20AC;? by Harry Weber, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maura,â&#x20AC;? by Don Wiegand. The unique shape of the base of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mauraâ&#x20AC;? was created to exactly mimic its shadow on the day it was installed. Every year on June 26, Chesterfield Arts commemorates the day the shadow lines up perfectly.

Travel to the campus of Logan College of Chiropractic on Schoettler Road and visit works by renowned international sculptor Lynn Chadwick. Head north to the Butterfly House to see two whimsical works by City Museum mastermind Bob Cassily: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mysterious Monarchâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lopatapillar.â&#x20AC;?

As part of a vision to make Chesterfield a â&#x20AC;&#x153;City of Art,â&#x20AC;?

Chesterfield Arts is working with the city of Chesterfield in the development of a public art master plan for the display of more sculpture throughout the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city of Chesterfield recognizes the importance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Century,â&#x20AC;? by C.E. Van Duzer, arts and culture in our comat the corner munity as both a tool for ecoof Chesterfield nomic development and an Parkway and enhancement to the quality Justus Post of life for our citizens,â&#x20AC;?

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Chesterfield Mayor John Nations said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are pleased to support Chesterfield Arts in its efforts to promote and foster arts and cultural activities.â&#x20AC;?

The newest addition to the outdoor museum is â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Awakening,â&#x20AC;? a monumental sculpture by J. Seward Johnson coming to the downtown Chesterfield development in early October. A free unveiling celebration is planned for Sat., Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the site, near Lydia Hill Drive and Chesterfield Parkway. Chesterfield Arts promises more art placements in the coming â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circle Square Dance,â&#x20AC;? by Victor Pickett, years, so you never will tire of visiting installed in front of the Chesterfield Post Office. Chesterfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outdoor museum.

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The Hawthorne Inn delivers destination dining without the drive

By SUZANNE CORBETT Destination dining often means driving for an hour or more, but not so for West County residents. The Hawthorne Inn, nestled along Labadie’s historic Front Street, is a short drive away.

“We’re just about 20-25 minutes away from most anywhere in West County,” said Cathy Hancock, who owns The Hawthorne Inn with her husband, Chris, and Dick Hoey. “We like to say we’re not too far a drive for a destination.”

The Hawthorne Inn is housed in a vintage, 1856-era building, a charming setting preserving 1800’s-style Missouri village architecture and ambiance. One never would guess the restaurant suffered a devastating fire a few years back.

“We rebuilt the original building to resemble the original 1856 structure,” Hancock said. “We even recreated the bar, which was moved from our first location up the block, and had local artists redo the back bar’s lead glass windows.”

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Halibut – hard to come by on most menus – is a mainstay at The Hawthorne From left: Nancy Bangert, assistant manager; Bill Pataky, assistant chef; and Inn. Prepared in a white wine caper Dick Hoey, Chris and Cathy Hancock, owners of The Hawthorne Inn. sauce, it garners rave reviews.

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Decks

Roofing

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water Damaged Showers a Specialtyâ&#x20AC;?

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Stout Landscaping Retaining Walls (Any Size) Storm Water Control Paver Patios SPECIALIZING IN LARGE DIFFICULT PROJECTS Check us out @ Stoutlandscaping.com

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WEST REAL CLASSIEDS Assisted Care

Childcare Services

Concrete Services

Hauling Services

Help Wanted

Former Pediatricians Assistant, Now has full time openings in her home childcare. Wildwood area. Please call Margaret @ 636-399-2282.

SJS INC CONCRETE Driveways. Sidewalks. Porches.

Patios. Pool decks. Stamped Concrete. Exposed aggregate.

Foundations poured/repaired.

Epoxy injection. Water proofing.

Basement Floors. Walls. Stone Work. Walkways. Steps. Bobcat work. Grading. Residential-Commercial. Free Estimates. Specializing in St. Louis Counties Finer Properties. 314-353-5555

J & J HAULING

Looking For Friendly Sales Help

Childcare, experienced momteacher has openings. Loving care, good meals. Baxter and Clayton area. Call Miss Michelle at 636-537-1451.

Cleaning Services "We Have An Eye To Locate Dirt"

We Cut Cost not Corners

15% OFF

First Time Clean

All Work Guaranteed Bonded & Insured

CALL: 314-852-9787 Home Helpers is your #1 source affordable, dependable care by compassionate caregivers. h Senior Adults h Recuperative Care h Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s / Dementia Care h Bathing/Personal Care h Transportation h Meal Preparation h Housekeeping h On Call 24/7 Insured/Bonded and Carefully Screened West County 636-391-0000

Concrete Connection LLC Residential & Commercial. For all your flatwork, foundation & retaining wall needs! Traditional and decorative concrete. New installation, tear outs & replacement! Call (314) 568-3437

Electrical Services

CLEAN AS A WHISTLE Weekly, Bi-Weekly, Monthly Emergency Cleaning, Move in & Move Out Back to School Special $10 OFF New Clients

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

Firewood/Mulch

To Advertise In Classifieds 314-610-3313

Get firewood early! 8x4 $85!

Double Ground Oak Mulch, All Natural. By the pick-up or dump truck load. Spread prices and dump prices. Call 314-808-3330

Computer Services

www.homehelpersstl.com

Flooring Services Automotive Sales/ Service Save $500.00 on any In-Stock 2009 MINI

Hurry in for a test drive today.

Please present ad for discount.

MINI of St. Louis.

Visit us at 8455 Maryland Ave in Clayton or shop online at HYPERLINK http://www.miniofstlouis.com www.miniofstlouis.com

Auto For Sale 2002 Honda Accord. 103,000 miles, well maintained, 1 owner $7,000 or best offer. Call Dave 314-922-8344.

WestNewsMagazine Classifieds

636-591-0010 x 121 Autos Wanted

We Buy Cars

Trucks, SUVs, late model or older lower mileage vehicles in running condition.

Free pick-up, cash payment.

314-960-4175 Carpet Services

CARPET REPAIRS. Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small. Free estimates. (314) 892-1003

Computer Service & Support for Small Business & Individuals

Computer Problems?

Computer Support Needs?

Computer Training Needs?

Website Needs or Questions?

Moving to a MAC? For Economical On Demand Service and Support Since 1995

Call 636-532-0859

Ask about our special offers for new customers!

HOME COMPUTER SERVICES We destroy viruses and spyware, fix slow or crashed computers, perform software and hardware upgrades, install and troubleshoot any wired or wireless network, recover/ move data and install new computers. 13+ years experience working on home/corporate computers and networks.

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

Service at your home or office for: PC problems or set-up Spyware and adware, virus removal Hardware and software upgrades New computer set-up $25 diagnostic charge only for first ! hour Day, evening and weekend appointments available.

Serving West St. Louis County 10% discount for Seniors (60+)

636-394-7085

WOOD FLOOR REFINISHING Add instant equity to your home Professional Floors of St. Louis 25 year old fully insured company serving entire metro community Sanding, refinishing, repairs, new installation, most manufacturers available.

Free estimates 314-843-4348 profloorstl.com

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

Includes beach front cabana, 3 pools, tennis courts & more.

Call for Special Spring/summer rates and availability. To view pictures please go to www.vrbo.com /127089 or /148365. For Additional info Call 314-922-8344.

Hauling Services Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hauling: Service 7 days. We haul construction debris, furniture, appliances, tree limbs, household trash, yard debris, railroad ties, bagged leaves, etc. Neat, courteous, professional, competitive rates. (314) 434-6837

WE HAUL IT ALL Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, appliances, household trash, yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, decks.

Garage & Basement Clean-up Neat, courteous, affordable rates.

Call: 636-379-8062 or email: jandjhaul@aol.com

Part-time â&#x20AC;˘ Full-time

"NBOUFÂŞ J EWELERS

121 Plaza Drive Wildwood Town Center Highway 100 & Taylor 636-458-1001

Help Wanted

Home Improvement

Mortgage Protection Specialist. PT/FT earn 75K+ Great opportunity for Insurance Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Agents, Teachers and more.

Leads provided, will train. Call 636-778-0592

Patrick Interior Finish: Specializing in doors, trim mouldings, drywall-taping-painting.

Over 25 years experience. Honest days work for Honest days pay. References available. Call Pat 314-415-0377

Acting & Modeling Agency is accepting applications for ages 3mo to 80yrs.

Beginners Welcome.

Images Agency's people have appeared in Ads, TV Shows & Commercials such as: Build-A-Bear, Sears Portraits, Six Flags, Wal-Mart, McDonalds & BJC Hospitals. We develop, market & place all sizes & heights. Apply Online At www.stlcastingcall.com OR Call 314-372-0512 State Licensed

HOME CRAFTSMAN

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

Work where you are appreciated!

Call 636-391-0000

RN For Private Duty

Home Care Assessments & Related Tasks â&#x20AC;˘Current Nursing Experience Required â&#x20AC;˘Current License â&#x20AC;˘Insured Vehicle A Must â&#x20AC;˘Conveinent Working Hours Up to 30 hours per week Some weekends

Window Services

PROFESSIONAL, HONEST WORK WITH PRIDE AND INTEGRITY Basements, Built-Ins, Moldings, Doors Carpentry, Bookcases, Cabinets Kitchens, Baths, Painting, Repairs Whole House Remodeling OWNER ON THE JOB 30 Years Experienceâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Super Quality

636-225-7286

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS INC.

Sales & Installation Of * $ ! "' " #*& ##%& Repairs On Vinyl Windows: - + Windows To Stay Open - $ # Insulated Glass - Windows Repaired ' Your Home

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Home Improvement

' Christmas Lights Installed 'Carpentry 'Drywall 'Painting 'Trim Work ' Install Cabinets & Countertops ' Tile Floors & Walls ' Light Electrical ' Hardwood & Snap Flooring ' Hardscape

Retaining Walls, Flagstone Walkways & Patios Brick Walkways & Patios, Ponds & Waterfalls

Ed: 314-239-8033 Mike: 314-575-7478

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DECK REPLACEMENT & REPAIR visit our website at: www.314229decks.com Celebrating 11 YEARS ,Vinyl Siding Specials

JS Home Services Handyman â&#x20AC;˘ Carpenter 25 Plus Years Experience Cheap Rates! Free Estimates!

House Closings, Deck Repairs Structural Repairs All Jobs Big or Small Licensed, Bonded, Insured.

Call Jim at 314-420-3562

Building Maintenance Services PowerWashing & Deck Staining, Most Decks $500 AC Service & Cleaning Starting at $45 #',#'!1 *) ',*01 *0/ %% Plumbing & Electrical.

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ask for Mark or Kit Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm

Established & Growing Co. Dan Romine Owner The Painting Pros St. Louis Office: 636-527-2501 Cell: 314-706-3201 Fax: 636-230-0223 www.painting-pros.com "America's Painting Company"

CNA's Needed West St. Louis County â&#x20AC;˘ Sign on Bonus for â&#x20AC;˘ CNA's with current license â&#x20AC;˘ Insured vehicle a must Download an application at

seniorshomecare.com or Call 314-962-7083

WestNewsMagazine Classifieds 636-591-0010 x 121 kfclassifieds@yahoo.com

CARPENTRY--DOORS AND INTERIOR TRIM--WINDOWS AND SIDING--STORM AND GENERAL HOME REPAIRS. 25 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE. 636-394-7927

DAVIS HOME REPAIR & MAINTENANCE Painting, Carpentry, Interior & Exterior Door Installation. Plumbing, Bathroom Remodel, Handyman Services. No Job Too Small. References Available. Call Waid

(314) 277-7891

Painting, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Door replacements, all Odd jobs, No job too small! Very Reasonable Prices! Free Estimates!

All work Guaranteed! 636-791-2079

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WEST REAL CLASSIEDS Landscaping/Lawn Care

Landscape Design & Installation â&#x20AC;˘Lawn Mowing & Fertilization â&#x20AC;˘ Schrub Pruning â&#x20AC;˘Brush Clearing â&#x20AC;˘Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘Ponds â&#x20AC;˘Drainage Work â&#x20AC;˘Mole Trapping Fast Free Estimates (636) 296-5050 Fall Cleanup! Leaf remova l , mulching, tree & brush removal, stump removal, trimming, planting, garden tilling, and gutter cleaning, m o w i ng ! Snow Removal. Valley Landscape Co. (636) 458-8234

Painting Services Mikes Lawn Service: Dependable, responsible. Mowing, shrub trimming, mulch, seeding, fertilizing. References.

Call 636-346-9704

Mole Services

Schwartz Brothers Landscape Solutions Inc. Design and Build

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OUTDOOOR SOLUTIONS Now offering mole trapping services. 636-296-5050.

Painting Services Huffman Painting Quality Interior / Exterior painting. Expert power washing. Professional and friendly service. 18 years experience.

Glendale resident. Call Ed @ 314-961-6903

Waldo Gonzalez Landscaping Residential & Commercial Fully insured. Clean-up, lawn mowing. Leaf removal, gutter cleaning, leaf vacuuming at curb. Mulching, yard maintenance, tree & bush trimming, mowing, retaining walls, etc.

Call 314-713-3635

Concrete â&#x20AC;˘ Excavating Mulch â&#x20AC;˘ Seed â&#x20AC;˘ Sod Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Pavers Bobcat Work Insured & Registered 20 Years Exp

636-337-7758

MIENER LANDSCAPING Rock walls, patios, pruning, chainsaw work, etc. Friendly service, with attention to detail. Call Tom 636.938.9874

314-849-5387

Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘ Residential & Commercial Member of the Better Business Bureau

BOBCAT

MCLEAN EXCAVATING

To Advertise 363-591-0010 314-610-3313

Call 314-426-8833

Public Notice

That the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Clarkson Valley, Missouri, will at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the Fru-Con Center, 15933 Clayton Road, hold a public hearing to discuss a request from Midwest Music for approval of their request for a Special Use Permit for signage larger than four (4) square feet at property known as 15977 Clayton Road and to make a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen.

Frank W. Hodgdon III, Chairman Planning and Zoning Committee City of Clarkson Valley

Prayers

(12'x12' Walls 3 Room Minimum)

(636) 265-0739

Roofing Services

FOR 35 YEARS FREE ESTIMATES: CALL DAN exterior painting!

DECK STAINING â&#x20AC;˘ BY BRUSH ONLY You've seen the mess now call the best!

314-846-6499

www.cedarbeautiful.com

Summer Clean-up, Edging, Mulching, Grass Cutting, Fertilizing, Spraying, Sodding, Seeding, Planting, Weeding, Trimming, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Patios & Draining Work

(636) 386-8755

Novena To The Holy Spirit Holy Spirit, you who make me see everything and show me the way to reach my ideals. Give me the divine gift to forgive and forget them all who have done wrong to me. I, in short dialogue, want to thank you in everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my beloved one in our perpetual glory. Thanks for favors.

Pray this prayer for three consecutive days without asking for wish. After third day, wish will be granted no matter how difficult.

Promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted.

Kelly

INTERIOR SPECIAL 2009 $75 Per Average Room Size

314-852-5467

314.265.9003

Call 636-699-5189

â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘Expensive Look â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘Affordable Priceâ&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ David @ 314-732-3289

Work Guaranteed â&#x20AC;˘ Insured â&#x20AC;˘ References

insured â&#x20AC;˘ free estimates

PEDRO MARTINEZ LANDSCAPING A Cut Above! Mowing, clean-up, mulching, bush & tree trimming, edging, aeration, retaining walls, patios, leaf, bush & tree removal and more.

636-237-5160 or 636-519-9190

â&#x20AC;˘Complete Room & Surface Prep â&#x20AC;˘Renew Kitchen Cabinets â&#x20AC;˘New Look for Furniture â&#x20AC;˘Dependable â&#x20AC;˘ References

Specializing in Brazilian & Other Hardwood Decks

excavatingâ&#x20AC;˘gradingâ&#x20AC;˘demolition land clearing â&#x20AC;˘ retaining walls â&#x20AC;˘sod installation Commercial & Residential

Professional Lawn Mowing Grass Cutting $30 and up!

Leaf, Bush & Tree removal.

Retaining Walls, Patio, and Much More!

PAINTING & FAUX FINISHES â&#x20AC;˘20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIALSâ&#x20AC;˘

PAINTER DAN VOLLMER I AM INCORPORATED INC.

New Customer Specials

Local 562â&#x20AC;˘Licensed in St.Louis County

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Clarkson Valley, Missouri Notice is hereby given:

314-623-1781

LYONS LAWN SERVICE

For all your Residential & Commercial Plumbing needs

Woman's Touch Painting Interior painting, faux, wallpaper removal, wall repair, I also build wood storage shelves.

Meticulous painter since 2000.

Call me at 636-346-5757

â&#x20AC;˘ Excavating â&#x20AC;˘ Grading â&#x20AC;˘ Clearing â&#x20AC;˘ Demolition â&#x20AC;˘ Yard Drainage Fast & Reasonable CALL RICH

Piano Lessons Interior and Exterior Painting Power Washing " Window Washing Gutter Cleaning

www.painting-pros.com

636-527-2501

PIANO LESSONS. Experienced piano teacher now accepting new students. All ages accepted, you're never too old to learn the pleasure of music. Lessons given in my Creve Couer home. References available. Call Sofia at 314750-4094

Pet Services

Guitar Lessons

Yuckoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

GUITAR LESSONS Now Accepting New Students.

Lessons in your home.

Experience includes: band leader, music composer, vocalist, references available, CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s published (CASANOVA)$30/hr.

POOP SCOOPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N SERVICE

314-770-1500 www.yuckos .com

ANYTHING IN PLUMBING. Good Prices!

Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired.

Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051

I LOVE TO PAINT

A-1 Custom Painting & Wallpapering, we handle your design needs, professionally trained.

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

All work done by owner. Call Ken or Hugo at 636-274-2922 or 314-640-4085. 24 years experience.

Affordable Plumbing Repairs and bathroom remodeling.

Call Craig 636-458-1161 or 314-614-4840

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Jim's Paint & Trim Service.

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

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(314) 393-7754

â&#x20AC;˘Retaining Walls â&#x20AC;˘Driveways â&#x20AC;˘Walks â&#x20AC;˘Concrete & Pavers â&#x20AC;˘Sod â&#x20AC;˘Hauling â&#x20AC;˘Mulch â&#x20AC;˘Topsoil â&#x20AC;˘Rock â&#x20AC;˘Decorative Rock â&#x20AC;˘Bobcat Work â&#x20AC;˘Grading â&#x20AC;˘Drainage â&#x20AC;˘Erosion â&#x20AC;˘Pool Fill-Ins Specializing in Retaining Walls and Paver Patios

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A-ACCURATE ROOFING SIDING & GUTTERS no job too Large or too Small, Affordable Roofing residential & commercial, all types of roofing, 40 year experience, call for a Free Estimate, 636-939-5109 or 1-800-459-ROOF

Roofing Services

Tree Services A trim specialist. Ornamentals to Oaks. Storm damage/maintenence, through clean-up.

Experienced, insured, arborist, references. 314-832-9097 email:jettree@yahoo.com COLE TREE SERVICE Tree and stump removal. Trimming, deadwooding. Free estimates.

Insured. 636-475-3661 Website www.cole/tree/service.biz

Tuckpointing Services

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

MILBOURN TUCKPOINTING Chimneys, Walls, Spot & Solid Waterproofing, Caulking Do Own Work â&#x20AC;˘ No Job Too Small Licensed & Insured 38 years in business Free estimate 10% senior discount Credit cards accepted 314-484-1548

REGER ROOFING COMPANY

Wanted

HAIL OR WIND DAMAGE Residential/Commercial

FREE ESTIMATES Family Owned Business Since 1928

314-965-6203

Recession Roofing & Repairs Roofing, guttering, painting, siding, tile flooring. 15% Off Total roof replacement. Licensed, bonded and insured.

Call Wayne 314-685-0884

Cash Cash Cash

Sell your Old or Unwanted Jewelry, Diamonds & Watches. Top Cash Paid!

Diamond & Jewelry Brokers

473 Lafayette Ctr Next to Dierbergs

(Baxter & Manchester)

636-391-6622

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COMMUNITY EVENTS, from page 36 younger. A Missouri Wildlife and Conservation instructor provides safety information and answers questions at 11 a.m. Prizes are awarded for the most caught, largest fish and smallest fish. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To register, call 227-0404 by 5 p.m. on Aug. 28.

ties are featured. Admission is open to the public; samples and tastings are priced from $2-$7, and a nominal fee is charged for some activities. All proceeds benefit the children of Howard Park Center. Call 2272339 or visit howardparkcenter.org.

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The city of Wildwood holds â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marvels of the Meramec,â&#x20AC;? a family hike, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 12 starting at LaSalle Springs Middle School. Participants hike along Wildwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trail system while learning facts and completing activities relating to history and culture, air, biology, geology, water, preservation and more.

Family entertainment also is featured. Call 405-2032.

Eureka Days 2009 is from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 10 (preview night with carnival rides) and Fri., Sept. 11 and from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 12 at Lions/Legions Park. Carnival rides, a car show, parade, live music, tournaments and more are featured. Call 938-6775 or visit eurekadays.com. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best of Chesterfieldâ&#x20AC;? is from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sat., Sept 12 on the grounds of the Herman Stemme Office Park on Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield. Food from more than 20 restaurants in and near Chesterfield, music and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activi-

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in Chesterfield. Continuous live entertainment; traditional German food and beverage booths; and a Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village with petting zoo, jugglers, storytellers, carnival rides, games, art and crafts and more are featured. Free parking and a shuttle are available at Chesterfield Mall. Admission is free. Visit strassenfest.org. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ The fifth annual St. Louis Home Fires BBQ Bash is from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 26 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 27 at the Wildwood Town Center. Amateurs and professionals compete for the grand prize in several categories, including ribs, brisket chicken, chili, pork steak, Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice, best decorated booth and more. Team registrations still are being accepted. Call Frank Schmer at 256-6564. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ The Friends of the Saint Louis University Liver Center host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Denim & Diamondsâ&#x20AC;? at 6:30 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 26 at the Westport Sheraton Lakeside Chalet.

A cocktail reception, three-course dinner, live and silent auctions, live music and dancing are featured. Tickets are $200 per person/$2,000 per table of 10. Call (314) 576-3078 or visit friendsoftheslulc.org.

SPECIAL INTEREST West County Charitable Endowment presents a Christian Apologetics and Motivational Presentation by Lee Strobel at 6 p.m. (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet & Greetâ&#x20AC;?) on Thurs., Aug. 27 at The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. A sit-down dinner and the presentation are at 7 p.m. Tickets for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet & Greetâ&#x20AC;? only are $50; tickets for the dinner and presentation only are $60. Group tickets are available. Call (314) 368-6861 or visit iTickets. com. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Living Word Church hosts the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beth Moore Living Proof Liveâ&#x20AC;? simulcast from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Fri., Aug. 28 and from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 a.m.) on Sat., Aug. 29 at 17315 Manchester Road (at Pond Road and Hwy. 100) in Wildwood.

Visit livingwordumc.org. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ A New Neighbors League Club of St. Louis Welcome Coffee is at 9:30 a.m. on Tues., Sept. 1 at United Methodist Church of Green Trails (14237 Ladue Road) in Chesterfield. Call Cynthia at 587-3437 or visit newneighborsleague.com.

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