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JERRY SCHEIDEGGER Outstanding Philanthropist Story by Robin Seaton Jefferson | Photo by McCarty Photography
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partial listing of philanthropic causes supported by Corporate Group, Inc. and the Jerry Scheidegger Family include American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Birthright Counseling, Boone Center, Inc., Boy Scouts of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Charles County, Bridgeway Counseling, Catholic Community Services, Child Advocacy Council, Citizens against Domestic Violence and Connections to Success. And that just takes us through the C’s. And that’s just a partial list. Local hometown hero and philanthropist Jerry Scheidegger was honored November 15 with the “Outstanding Philanthropist” award at National Philanthropy Day at America’s Center. Sponsored by the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), National Philanthropy Day recognizes those who make their own communities unique through outstanding philanthropic activities.
Other individuals and companies being honored this year include: Cardinals Care, Outstanding Philanthropic Organization; Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund, Spirit of Philanthropy; Emerson, Outstanding Corporate Philanthropic Program; Linda Lee, Outstanding Fundraising Volunteer; Jacob Bernstein, Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy; and Debra H. Victor, Outstanding Fundraising Professional. Dr. Timothy Willard, president of AFP’s St. Louis Chapter, said that philanthropic efforts are more vital than ever for those in need in the local communities during these challenging economic times. “St. Louis is very fortunate to have a vibrant philanthropic community,” he said. “We are among the most charitable communities in the nation, and our honorees exemplify why the St. Louis region continues to have such a robust network of donors and volunteers. This year’s award recipients have contributed countless hours and funds to make the lives of others more enriched and fulfilling.”
“The individuals and organizations being honored locally have positively impacted non-profit organizations through the entire St. Louis region, improving the quality of life for all people,” said Andrew Bundesen, manager of Foundation Gifts for the Saint Louis Zoo and chair of National Philanthropy Day 2011 in St. Louis.
Bundesen said the “Outstanding Philanthropist Award” that Scheidegger received is given to an individual or family with a proven record of exceptional generosity who, Dr. James Evans of Lindenwood University and Art Holliday, Master through direct financial support, has of Ceremonies present the 2011 Outstanding Philanthropist award to Jerry Scheidegger. demonstrated outstanding civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity encourages others to take philanthropic leadership roles on a community, national, and/or international level. Scheidegger said he would rather be in the background helping the people of the community that has been so good to his family. The AFP represents more than 30,000 members in 222 chapters “I am humbled. Many, many people are more deserving than me. worldwide, who work to advance philanthropy through advocacy, You have to give back,” he said. “Life has been good to me in St. research, education and certification programs. The association Charles County and our family policy is to give back as much as we fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and can. That’s not just monetarily. That’s working and spending time promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. in the organization.” Bundesen said the St. Louis Chapter of AFP is the eighth largest He has managed to build a multi-million dollar company and share much of his wealth and success with others. For nearly 40 years, Corporate Group, Inc. (formerly Midwest Property Management) has specialized in commercial and residential real estate management, development, leasing and sales. The company manages over 1.5 million square feet of commercial space as well as land and out lots and approximately 140 residential units.
chapter in the world. “Not a lot of people know that,” he said. “Considering AFP is on just about every continent in the world, for St. Louis to be in the top 10, that’s pretty significant. That says two things. It says that AFP members and fundraisers in the St. Louis metropolitan community take their jobs very seriously. It also says that what they do shows the passionate emphasis St. Louis places on the philanthropic efforts of our people.”
But Scheidegger said the return from his philanthropic efforts is far more profitable. “What I get back is 10-fold,” he said. “The rewards are unbelievable. The more you help, the more your life becomes better and better.”
For Scheidegger, it just represents the Golden Rule. He said he would attribute his success to “treating people the way you like to be treated.”
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StreetScape Magazine hosted the ‘Top 50 Beyond the Best in Business Leaders’ Awards Dinner on October 20, 2011 at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles. The premier event celebrates the talents and contributions of business leaders to the St. Charles/ St. Charles County region. KPLR11 News Anchor Christine Buck, daughter of legendary Sportscaster Jack Buck, was the keynote speaker. Missouri Senator Scott Rupp emceeded the event. For the past two years, StreetScape Magazine has honored individuals who have made distinctive contributions to the region through outstanding corporate and civic leadership. The 50 that are being recognized were nominatd by their peers. Winners include Wentzville Mayor Paul Lambi, America’s Flower Man Dale Rohman, Kelley Barbee Scheidegger of The Corporate Group, Honorable Judge Ted House and a host of executives from various business industries, entrepreneurs, non-profit and community leaders.
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Reynolds Roadhouse Restaurant Story by Robin Seaton Jefferson | Photo by Michael Schlueter
said remembering her days at Reynolds in Maryland Heights. “I thought, ‘Am I going to be able to do this?’ We had three girls. We were the servers, the cashiers. We cleared the dishes. We washed the dishes. It was incredible.” Sixteen years ago, Blythe and her brother John Bell, bought Reynolds Roadhouse, but kept it on Dorsett. (Bell owns JJs Restaurant in St. Charles and used to own JJs in O’Fallon.)
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hirty years ago Diane Blythe took a job waitressing in a small restaurant in an old barber shop in Maryland Heights. That restaurant is now located in one of the most progressive developments in the area and Blythe owns the place. Reynolds Roadhouse Restaurant, an old favorite for those who frequented its former Dorsett location, has relocated to 3150 Elm Point Industrial Dr. in the New Town area in St. Charles. Blythe worked breakfast and lunch six days a week for 12 years before taking a short hiatus to be a drywall taper. “That was ridiculous,” she said. In any event, she returned to the restaurant business and has never looked back. “At 5 am that place was booming,” Blythe
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But as businesses began moving to St. Charles County—their customers with them—Blythe started thinking westward expansion. “New Town seemed like a place that was growing. I realized a lot of my customers from Maryland Heights lived or worked out here,” she said. Blythe opened Reynolds Roadhouse Restaurant in St Charles on July 28. She said her kitchen is three times the size of the Dorsett location and the dining room seats about eight additional people. Formerly the site of Chuck-A-Burger, the new location has car hop slots and a patio. Famous for its hand-pattied ground beef burgers grilled to perfection, big breakfast fare and country meals, Reynolds is open Sunday through Thursday 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday
5 a.m. to 10 p.m. A drive thru services those who prefer to-go dining. Diane’s Special includes two eggs blended with American fries, bacon or sausage served on a biscuit topped with cheese. The Irish Scrambler is corned beef hash, blended with onions, green peppers, American fries, two eggs and cheddar cheese. Meximigas include four eggs mixed with onions, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers & shredded cheese, served with salsa. Country fried steak, homemade gravy, ultimate omelettes and a plethora of pies and cakes are also available at Reynolds.
"New Town seemed like a place that was growing. I realized a lot of my customers from Maryland Heights lived out here." For years, Blythe worked the counter in “old school” fashion, taking orders on handwritten tickets and turning them in personally to the cooks. Today Reynolds is computerized. But rest assured, she said, if anything goes wrong with the system she can still do it the old fashioned way. “That’s the difference between us and someone else. When it does go down we know what to do.”
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All of Blythe’s employees followed her to the New Town location. She said she fosters a teamwork environment. “It’s all about team work. I tell my employees if you’re not a team player, you’re in the wrong place. My employees stay with me. I’m all about working together and helping each other.” She’s also all about helping out the community. Blythe has already held one benefit in conjunction with a car show and hopes to make it a habit. She will also be collecting coats, hats and gloves for the needy this Winter.
For more information about Reynolds Roadhouse, call (636) 946-6119 or visit www.reynoldsroadhouse.com.
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eb Bishop started working at McDonald’s as a crew person on Christmas Eve 1975. Now she owns three of them. She said she’s “lovin’ it.”
“I run in to people I haven’t seen in a long time and they say, ‘You still work for McDonald’s?’ And I say, ‘I do still work for McDonald’s and I love it.’” Bishop took the job at the Fifth Street McDonald’s in St. Charles because her sister-in-law (then her brother’s girlfriend) had a job there. She was in tenth grade. But time passed and so did customers, and the other workers, and the managers. The building was remodeled, and then remodeled again, and again. And still Bishop kept showing up. “I worked my way through all of management, through all of the levels of the restaurant,” she said. “I worked all over St. Charles County for McDonald’s at various levels. I was a store manager, a supervisor, a training consultant, a field consultant. Then I worked at the corporate headquarters in Elk Brook Village, IL in the training and development department.” Bishop said she stayed because she just really took to the place. “I still really like McDonald’s,” she said. “McDonald’s is a fun place to be.” Today she owns the Fifth Street McDonald’s where she worked as a teenager and which incidentally was built in 1968, plus the St. Peters store at the Cave Springs Location, and another store on Elm Street in St. Charles. The original store on Fifth Street was torn down April 11 and rebuilt by Bishop this year. It re-opened July 14. She said she has fond memories of the store where she started her career. “In 1975, a dining room with seating for 80 people had been added (originally the store was only equipped for walk-up ordering). The walls were covered in molded plastic cherry pie trees because it was Hamburgerland. There was no drive thru.” Today more than 75 percent of her business at the Fifth Street location comes through the drive thru. Bishop said she really believes in the product regardless of the bad rap fast food has gotten. “It is an awesome brand. Not only is it great food and great people, but we give a lot back to the community through Ronald McDonald House Charities, community events and sponsorships. We have Ronald go out into the community to do safety shows and nutrition education shows.” Even Bishop admits Ronald McDonald on nutrition counseling identifies a new era in fast food, or Quick Service Restaurant (QSR), as it’s called in the industry. And McDonald’s is number
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Doug & Deb Bishop - McDonalds Owners & Operators
one in that industry, she said. “It’s awesome and exciting that we have a ton of healthy choices on the menu line-up now like salads and fruit and yogurt, and grilled chicken wraps,” Bishop said. “All of the products are made from real, fresh ingredients. People being health conscious can eat at McDonald’s.” Bishop said she lost 30 pounds on a Weight Watchers diet and ate at McDonald’s daily. “Every person is responsible for their own choices,” she said. “What’s great about McDonald’s is that if you feel like a Big Mac, it’s there. If you feel like a salad, it’s there.” In 1955 Ray Kroc founded the McDonald’s Corporation after selling multi-mixers to two brothers—Dick and Mac McDonald— for their small restaurant, originally opened in 1940 as a barbeque restaurant on Fourteenth and E Streets in San Bernardino, CA. By 1948, the brothers had created a restaurant with a limited menu of burgers, fries and drinks, and Kroc liked the idea. It was Kroc’s idea to take it nationwide. By 1958, McDonald’s had sold its 100 millionth hamburger. The McDonald’s website claims Kroc never stopped working until the day he died—January 14, 1984. “Even when he was confined to a wheelchair, he still went to work in the office in San Diego nearly every day. He would keep a hawk's eye over the McDonald's restaurant near his office, phoning the manager to remind him to pick up the trash, clean his lot, and turn on the lights at night.” Apparently even McDonald’s has lost count now of how many “billions” the global chain has served. Bishop said she has “no idea” how many she personally has served and admits she probably deserves a break. “I have served a lot. I know that.” McDonald’s is now in 300 countries world-wide. McDonald’s has been good to the St. Charles native. Bishop said she has no regrets over her career choice and is proud to work for a company that “recognizes and rewards hard work. I kept thinking I would have to quit and get a real job. Then I went into management and I kept thinking I would have to quit and get a real job. Now here I am 36 years later. I’m not thinking about quitting anymore. I love it.”
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Don’t forget to check out your local churches, organizations, neighborhoods, and downtown businesses for what they might have planned for this holiday season. Christmas is a time to celebrate in your own way, as you show off Christmas in Missouri!
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issouri can always show us a good time with its diversity and beauty. When the Christmas season arrives, our cities and small towns are prepared to show you Christmas in a big way! Most of Missouri is rural and spiritual in its nature. Churches large and small decorate and plan events that range from concerts to live reenactments of the birth of Christ. The churches in Perry County organize a wonderful candlelight tour of all the various churches decorated in their Christmas finery. Tours run through December and information can be attained at any of the churches. From our very childhood, we are totally amused with the lights of the Christmas season. Most communities cannot compete with the likes of Branson, Missouri and Country Club Plaza in Kansas City.
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Besides Branson being the live music capitol of the world, it now has become one of the top Christmas destinations in the US according to CNN. Their five story Christmas tree for example has 300,000 lights flashing in sync to music and another 450,000 lights adorn the surrounding store fronts. A Limousine Christmas Light Tour can take you throughout Branson. It includes lit neighborhoods and the Chamber of Commerce’s “Festival of Lights” display. Go to www.branson.com or www. explorebranson.com to learn more. Country Club Plaza is Christmas candy for the eyes as it turns into the city of lights, instead of its well known title as the city of fountains. Fifteen blocks of outlined buildings of every shape and size, are lit up with white lights. Every year on Thanksgiving night, the lights are turned on, followed by fireworks. This holiday shopping extravaganza is one you will never forget. Go to www.countryclubplaza.com for more information.
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Ebert said Elm Point Early Childhood Center recognizes the uniqueness of each child and through a teacher-guided, childdirected environment, children experience emotional, social, physical and cognitive development. “Our work represents an investment in the human resources of our community – especially our children. We believe that Elm Point can make a difference in a child's life But preparing parents for school is also important, Ebert said. “We focus on getting families involved, asking questions and knowing what’s going on by talking to the teachers in the center.” At Elm Point, Ebert said children are “valued as unique individuals who thrive in an environment that encourages them to become creative, independent, responsible, self-directed adults who can make decisions for themselves. This nurturing environment includes the relationships of the staff, parents, and children growing, working, and learning together.” Elm Point offers full or part time enrollment for ages six weeks to 12 years as well as before and after school care for the Orchard Farm School district.
Ebert said Elm Point Early Childhood Center educators have identified a variety of goals needed by every child to be successful in this world: • Emotional and Social: To build relationships of mutual trust and respect among peers and adults; to enhance each child's self-concept and self esteem; to guide children to resolve conflicts and solve their own problems; to encourage and welcome the involvement of parents and family members in the program.’ • Physical: To develop each child's fine and gross motor skills, as well as their awareness of safety concepts and good health habits. • Thinking and Intellectual: To help children become curious, confident and creative so as to construct knowledge and values from interactions with the physical and social world. • Communication and Language: To help children develop communication skills by using language to express needs, insights, excitement, and problem resolution; to develop selfexpression through art and play such as dance, story telling, music, construction, and dramatics. Teachers at Elm Point are degreed and the school is accredited by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) and the Council on Accreditation. All staff members have mandatory background checks, annual physicals and tuberculin tests. Elm Point offers a Kindergarten Readiness Program, a "Parents As Teachers" approved curriculum, dance classes for children 2-5 years old and school-age programs including field trips and summer camp activities. The not-for-profit center partners with Youth In Need Headstart program. “Overall, we try to be very diverse as a center. We are non-denominational even though we are a program of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri (LFCS).” LFCS is a not-for-profit social service organization serving the state of Missouri. The organization has been in existence since 1868, when it was founded as a residence for children left homeless after the Civil War. The organization’s mission is to help families, children, and individuals experience greater hope and wholeness of life. Its services and programs include: counseling, adoption services, crisis/unplanned pregnancy assistance, foster care, child care, youth mentoring services, disaster relief and advocacy on behalf of children and families. Elm Point is open from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit the center on Mueller Road in St. Charles or call (636) 916-4041.
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took a job with the city of St. Peters straight out of high school and ended up shooting senior photos and weddings on the side. Fine art and landscapes are his favorite.
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He said he considered acting and film production years ago, but blew it off for reasons of residency. “I always thought it was a bummer being in the Midwest. You don’t have the things at your disposal you have in LA or New York.” But things have changed a little over the years, he said. With the new digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLR), movie making has become less expensive and more wide spread. “It’s so much more affordable to do this. So independent films and movie-makers are really popping up all over the place. Like “Paranormal Activity.” It’s a way to get your foot in the door.” Bateman opened the door to acting for himself when he stumbled upon a website listing opportunities for extras in commercials and films in St. Louis. “I started answering ads that I didn’t even know existed trying to build a resume,” he said.
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Those calls got him in as an extra on “The Year After Infection.” He quickly moved up from extra to a speaking part on the film due mostly to his enthusiasm. “It’s hard with extras just to get people to show up,” Bateman said. “I didn’t mind going through the trials and tribulations of being on a set in the winter all over Missouri and Illinois in river and canoeing scenes. It was cold but it was fun.” What Bateman really wanted to do was learn the technical aspects of film making. He hopes to open his own production studio one day. “I wanted to learn cinematography and film making and lighting and sound. I wanted to start from the very bottom and see how it all works. And it just kind of took off.” When the zombie enterprise was finished Bateman was called back for a speaking role in Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible”—the show wherein Chef Robert Irvine is challenged in each episode with two days and $10,000 to save America’s most desperate restaurants from failure. “I had just answered another ad for extras and I guess they just liked my mug because there wasn’t a lot of acting experience on there,” Bateman said. The experience tainted him somewhat to reality shows, though. “We literally had these little scripts to read,” Bateman said. “The concepts are real and the before and after is
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real, but there is plenty of staged stuff that goes into those reality shows. They all create drama and some type of scenario.” Bateman’s next step will be getting an agent and becoming a member of the Screen Actors Guild. He said he’s found as with many other things in life, that acting is a lot tougher than it looks. “I would just like to be happily retired from the city. I can do that in nine years. It would be nice to see some national exposure for acting but I would be perfectly happy being behind the camera. It can be very tough being in front of it. And those auditions are brutal.” But practice makes perfect. Bateman said he films himself reading his lines in his studio so he can get used to having a camera “in his face.” He has started producing some pieces for local companies like the commercial he produced and directed for Cloud 9 Mattress Company in September. “So the experience that I have had with filming in just one year has been paying off on me starting my own production business,” he said. “My photography and acting are really just funding me buying better equipment as well as getting great behind-the-scenes advice and experience. I have always loved cameras and photography and cinema. I have over 75 antique film and movie cameras displayed in my house. I just want to have fun in front of the camera as well as produce films.” Bateman played the lead speaking role as “Father” in “Perception,” a Ryan Lewis Webster University student film. The film
won Best Drama 2011 at the Webster University Film Festival. “That was an awesome experience because these are the film makers of tomorrow,” Bateman said. “They are some really talented people.” So far he has also played the “Husband” as a lead speaking role in a local Public Service Announcement (PSA) commercial for Gateway Pet Guardians; an “Uppity Guy” speaking role in a Missouri Department of Mental Health training video; an extra in the Kevin Sorbo feature film “Call Me On Tuesday”; an extra in the Sam Rayburn Webster University student film “A Light in the Glass”; an extra in “Ultra Guys”; and most recently as “Aries, God of War,” in Kevin Sorbo’s “Hercules.” “But still the idea is to become a film maker myself,” Bateman said, “so I ask a lot of questions, and volunteer to do anything to learn from doing so who knows? My wife says, ‘Wow that’s cool. When are you getting paid?’” “The Year After Infection” is due out this spring and will then be entered into film festivals around the country. It was written, directed and produced by Antonio E. Greco, ironically another Fort Zumwalt High School graduate, and Vertice Films. For more information on the film, visit www.theyearafterinfection.com. For more information on Bateman, visit jeffbatemanphotography.zenfolio.com.
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Streetscape Magazine kicked off The Greater St. Charles Fashion Week 2011 with royalty. Heather Hubbs, 26, and daughter, Marley Hubbs, 3, were crowned “Queen and Princess” at the first annual “Sisters With Style A Mother Daughter Luncheon” August 2 at The Columns Banquet Center. Held to benefit The Cinderella Project, the luncheon kicked off the magazine’s annual week of wondrous wardrobes with a high-tea themed luncheon, complimentary hair and makeup, photos, entertainment and a runway show. Vendors offered everything from personalized gifts to health tips. The Hubbs mother and daughter team took first in the “Royalty Photo Challenge” offered up by Streetscape Magazine on facebook over the summer. Mothers and daughters were asked to submit a photo via email. The entries were then posted on facebook. Friends of the contestants “liked” Streetscape Magazine and then emailed their vote every day for a week.
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Heather and Marley were crowned on the runway at the luncheon and then indulged with an afternoon of hair and makeup expertise at Belleza Salon in O’Fallon. The girls were then treated to a complete photo shoot by Lauri Nowling of Bliss Eleven Studios in St. Charles.
Enchanted attendees enjoyed great food, wine, shopping, music and entertainment along with silent chic raffles and an oral auction. Charming Princes were on hand to help with the evening festivities and all made it home before their carriages turned back into pumpkins.
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productive in the workplace while also finding an improved work and life balance, Zika said. “We are personal assistants for every day.” Located in St. Charles, CZ Concierge personal assistants will travel to any location within a 25 mile radius which includes all of the Metropolitan St. Louis area and Metro East free of charge. Zika said her services can be an addition to the benefits package of any business. “Corporations are now trying to provide benefits for employees beyond health and dental. They understand that employees are an asset not a liability. They want to help them deal with the ever growing stress of work and life.” Zika said employers are losing on average $13,000 per year for every disengaged employee. “In our fast-paced, 24/7 world, more American employees are feeling chronically overworked. Studies have found these workers will make 20 percent more mistakes and this leads to less productivity for the company, higher stress levels, resentment and more time off from work,” Zika said. “Progressive employers who help their employees find solutions to balancing their home and work life will find a happier, more productive employee.” A company can offer this incentive to their employees in three ways: by purchasing a membership plan, through a unique reward system or as part of an incentive program. Coming from a business background herself, Zika knows what balancing work and home life is all about. She has worked as a special events planner and membership services representative in the nonprofit sector as well as on the administrative side of business as an office manager and executive assistant. She said it is in these positions that she learned how to understand the unique needs and problems of executives and all employees. “I worked crazy hours. I always used to say if I could just get someone to do my grocery shopping life would be good,” Zika said. “Well, we can provide that service. We can deal with the cable guy so the person doesn’t have to miss a sales meeting or inventory time—so they don’t have to have that conflict of what’s more important, home life or work life.” Zika said she might locate a gift for a special event, organize a basement or find bids for a concrete project or a tree cutting service. She has been a wedding planner and even arranged a month-long stay for a family from England while their daughter underwent a rare kind of surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. “It’s any task that you don’t want to do or simply just don’t have time to do,” she said. Other personal tasks CZ might perform include: assistance with temporary or permanent relocation services, making library runs, planning birthday parties or baby showers, researching vacation travel plans, running errands for aging parents or even waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Memberships begin at $120 a month for four hours of personal concierge services and include two personal reminders. Hourly rates are $35 and $50 depending on notice. Gift certificates are also available. A 13-year Army National Guard military police veteran with three overseas deployments under her belt, Zika said she appreciates the special sacrifices made by veterans. She offers all veterans a 10 percent discount on her services as well as helping disabled American veterans secure the Aid and Attendance Benefit through the Veteran’s Administration for errands like grocery shopping and meal preparation. “My brother was a veteran. My father was in Vietnam. I had two grandfathers in WWII and an ancestor who was a Union soldier in the Civil War,” she said. “I appreciate our veterans.” Although there is no job too big or small, Zika has had some strange requests. “The fun thing about being a concierge is that there is no job description. What people want us to do for them, we do.” But she said she did have to make it clear to one individual about the scope of her services. “One person thought I would be able to help him, shall we say, find a date. I said I am a concierge not a madam. We’ll do just about anything as long as it’s not illegal or immoral.” For more information on CZ Concierge Services call Christine at (314) 779-9495, visit her website at www.czconcierge.com or visit her facebook page at www.facebook.com/CZConciergeServices. Disabled veterans can go to http://www.vba.va.gov to see if they qualify for the benefits discussed in the article.
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THE OTHER SIDE OF
BASEBALL SUPERSTAR
ALBERT PUJOLS Albert on the Dance Floor at the Pujols Family Foundation’s Annual Prom for Teens and Adults with Down syndrome
Albert helping families in the Dominican Republic
Albert sharing his love for baseball with kids in the Dominican Republic
Leftovers, etc. a St. Charles based nonprofit recently formed a partnership with the Pujols Family Foundation to provide year-round, exclusive Performing Arts and Enrichment Clubs to the Down syndrome Community. This is just a small part of what Albert Pujols does to make a difference in so many lives. We’re excited to share the o t h e r s i d e o f A l b e r t t h ro u g h p h o to s and stories. The Foundation was inspired by Bella, Albert and Deidre’s daughter who A priceless moment at the Pujols Family Foun- has Down syndrome. www.pujolsfamilyfoundation.org dation’s Father/Son Fishing Tournment 36
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any believe that when history is written, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols will be viewed as the best player in the history of baseball. But it is quite possible that where he is making the biggest difference is in the lives of individuals—people of all ages with Down syndrome, poor children in the Dominican Republic and abused and single mothers with the Pujols Family Foundation. Pujols debuted in the major leagues in 2001, but quickly soared to fame when he became the first player in baseball history to hit 30 or more home runs in each of his first five seasons. But it is through the Pujols Family Foundation that Pujols is making a lasting impact on real people. Pujols and his wife Diedre Pujols, are making a difference in the lives of thousands every day by giving hope and meeting tangible needs for families and children who live with Down syndrome. The foundation also helps to give new and exciting experiences to children with disabilities and/or life threatening illnesses, and works to improve the standard of living and quality of life for impoverished children in the Dominican Republic.
Leftovers, etc. is operated by the Resource Recovery Project, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit educational organization. O’Dell said a teacher may need Pringles cans to simulate telescopes for a science project or burned out light bulbs for Christmas ornaments. The center conducted some 2,500 workshops in 2010. “We may never say we are recycling or reusing,” O’Dell said. “They can see what goes on here. These are things people don’t want any more but someone else does. We teach communication, science, social studies and many other things with discards.” O’Dell said grants for the non profit agency became hard to come by in recent years, forcing the organization to seek out other ways to stay afloat. Leftovers, etc. held its first scouting workshop in 2005. Then O’Dell started working with home school families. Next came performing arts. She said her board of directors asked her where Leftovers, etc. fits in with individuals with Down syndrome. She came up with an answer quickly. Of course, the people attending the dance recitals could make their own costumes with discards. “All they need is a leotard,” she said. “My daughter was a professional dancer. I have $20,000 worth of costumes in my basement she wore once. We are a reuse organization. There is no reason in the world that we can’t use all of this material here to make costumes.”
O’Dell met Todd Perry, Most recently, the Foundation For more information on classes offered to the local Down syndrome community contact executive director of The Pujols has teamed with Leftovers, Leftovers, etc. at 636-946-9779 or visit www.leftoversetc.com, or contact the Pujols Family Foundation when he Family Foundation at 314-878-2105 or www.pujolsfamilyfoundation.org. etc. of St. Charles to introduce was visiting the embroidering Albert’s Rising Stars, a new program whereby Leftovers, etc. provides yearshop of her landlord Jim Zimmerman. “Not having any expectation at all round, exclusive performing arts and enrichment clubs to the metropolitan I started talking with Sandy,” Perry said. “You could just tell there was a area Down syndrome community. synergy there. It seemed like this wonderful fit, sort of a custom fit made for The program offers music instruction in piano, guitar, choir, voice, percussion, violin, band and music appreciation and also includes a theater program with an introduction to theater, theatrical history, acting, prop preparation, costuming, direction and more. Leftovers, etc. offers Albert’s Rising Stars a dance curriculum that includes ballroom (rhythm dance), creative movement, ballet, tap, jazz, modern and hula hoop dance. Leftovers, etc. Executive Director Sandy O’Dell said the program offers socialization opportunities by extending the subjects the organization offers through its Home School Enrichment Center program to the metropolitan area Down syndrome community. These clubs consist of the Science Club, Money Matters Club, Hobby Shop, Creative Art Club and the Travel Club. Leftovers, etc. was started by Sandy Greiwe in 1989 as a distribution center for household and industrial discards. Today, more than 10,000 people donate and purchase discarded items from Leftovers, etc. for everything from art and science projects in local schools to badge requirements for scouting projects. It is a community-based educational and environmental resource and learning center that provides free/affordable traditional and non-traditional school supplies for use as learning tools to public and private school educators, home school educators, early childhood educators, and organizations working with low-income parents.
both organizations. Other organizations should partner with her.”
Perry said at the core of the Pujols Family Foundation is “the belief that every person is special in the sight of God. We will strive to provide extraordinary experiences for people with disabilities and/or life threatening illnesses. We will continue to partner with other charitable organizations to make a difference in the lives of thousands of deserving children and families.” The Foundation’s vision is to live and share its founder’s commitment to faith, family and others. And part of that vision is hope. That describes the Leftovers, etc. partnership to a fault, Perry said. “We really focus on the encouragement, the hope we can give. I can not stress how important that is to have something to look forward to, something in your life you see as a worth to yourself in that day. Those things are lost sometimes on people with disabilities.” Creating and developing programs that integrate people with disabilities changes everything, Perry said. “By bringing these types of activities to people with disabilities, we meet them where they are. Our society is not built around people who are different. With this program everything focuses on them. The people at Leftovers, etc. have done an extremely professional job at meeting their needs and meeting them where they are. Everyone can find something they can be good at and take pride in.” STREETSCAPE MAGAZINE
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ALBERT PUJOLS ALL-STAR CELEBRITY BASKETBALL GAME AT MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Photos by Michael Schlueter
Meet Albert's All-Stars!! Albert Pujols and Matt Holiday left the World Series victory parade and rally just in time to join the All-Stars for the second half of the Albert Pujols Celebrity All-Star Basketball Game at Missouri Baptist University. The game was all about fun, memories and raising awareness about Down syndrome while showcasing the talents of the Down syndrome participants. Celebrities that came out to show support for Albert include former Rams Cornerback Aeneas Williams, Olympic Gold Medalist Jackie Joyner Kersee, former NBA players Jahidi White and Anthony Bonner, Boxer Ryan Coyne, former Cardinals catcher, now Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny and Harlem Globettrotter Meadowlark Lemon.
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GLAM IT UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT TRENDY SALONS Salon Guy Cary O'Brien of Cary O'Brien's Design & Color Spa
Behind the scenes at St. Charles Fashion Week
what’s new? CARY THE SALON GUY SAYS: TRY THE Keratin TREATMENT Check out a Keratin demo on episode 3 of The StreetScape Show at streetscapemagazine.com.
Every once in a great while, a truly new service seems to come our way into the salon world. That great new service I believe has now arrived. Let’s face it; how many new creative ways can even the best of salon designers cut and color hair differently? We all have jobs to go to and we see ourselves a certain way. Pink and blue Mohawks are not for everyone. (But think about that. it would be fun to see everyone like this if only for a day).
Keratin based smoothing treatments All of us either have or know someone who has frizzy, fuzzy hair, or hair with too much unwanted curl. Relaxers have been around for quite a while. Now we have a service to remove upto 95 percent of the frizz and 50 percent or more of the curl. And here is the big news… it does not harm the hair! That’s right. No damage to the hair at all. Even better and hard to believe, the worse shape the hair is in prior to the service, the better it will look after. 40
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How does it do it? After simple shampoo prepping of the hair, a solution of Keratin is applied and allowed to saturate the hair. The Keratin binds itself to the cuticle layer of the hair which is the outside covering. Once saturation is complete (20 minutes), the hair is blow dried and then flat ironed. This is the very technical portion of the service. The flat ironing is done with very small sections and must be gone over repeatedly from 8-12 times. This heating process is what binds the newly applied Keratin to the hair and gives it the remarkable smoothing and de-frizzing finish.
How long does it last? You can expect this new smoother and less frizzy hair to last from three to five months. You will no longer have the need to flat iron every day once you have this service at least for the first three months. Think about how much time this would save every morning.
How much does it cost? Prices will vary from salon to salon. But you should expect to pay around the $300 price range. At our salon, this would include the service and the correct shampoo and conditioner you will need to maintain the Keratin on the hair.
What if I am unsure but want to try it? Why not try the express service? For about 1/3 of the cost, you can get the express version of the
service for close to the same results and the look will last up to six or eight weeks.
Recommendations: Make sure your salon professional is certified to complete this service. Use the correct products after the service. Try to stay out of the swimming pool; chlorine is not good on this service. (Service will not last as long) So there you have it! A new service that many of you could use. It will save you so much time and energy controlling unwanted curl or frizz. Come visit us at Cary O’Brien’s and I will give you a free consultation to see if it’s right for you. Or call your favorite salon professional. I’m Cary O’Brien, The Salon Guy www.caryobriens.com
Kenra and Deva Curl. Our team recognizes the value of continued education and continuously exploring new trends in hair design.” Stylists at Studio 1 use specialized techniques to enhance textured styles, short and sleek looks. “Our hair care products work with all lengths and hairstyles. We know that hair says a lot about a person, and we want it to speak well”, says Pifer. Studio 1 Salon specializes in the Brazilian Silk treatment, a cocoa, Keratin and panthenol smoothing process for straightening hair. The treatment works by smoothing the hair with the Anti Residue Shampoo with pH 9 (alkaline). It opens the hair shaft cuticles so that the Brazilian Thermal Reconstruction with pH 2.8 (acid) will be effective. The heat provided by the hairdryer and the hair-straighter then activates the ingredients which are then fixed to the hair resulting in smooth beautiful manageable hair. Stylists at Studio 1 Salon are also certified in DevaCurl for girls who wish to “embrace their curls” and not straighten them. Deva Curl products add extra moisturizing ingredients that cleanse as well as re-hydrate the hair. Deva's products, such as the popular DevaCurl collection, contain a unique blend of humectants and moisturizers that provide more moisture than any products existing on the market. The Deva system is also recommended for chemically
SHARON AND SHEENA OF STUDIO 1 SALON IN O'FALLON SAY GLAM IT UP WITH AIRBRUSH MAKEUP www.studio1hd.com
straightened hair or permanent waves. Studio 1 Salon has an “awesome” makeup artist, Angie. She is available, by appointment, for any occasion that requires a “Glam” makeup look for any special occasion. She uses the Glo Minerals makeup line and specializes in airbrushing. ”St. Louis has many beauty salons with finely talented, creative hair designers and experts in the field of hair coloring and cutting,” say Sharon and Sheena. “We see the results on the streets everyday. Our mission at Studio 1 Salon is to be among the best hair salons in O’Fallon.” Please visit Studio 1 www.studio1hd.com for services. They also have specials on their site that miss out on!
Salon’s website at a complete list of Holiday New Guest you will not want to
Studio 1 Salon owners Sharon Large and Sheena Price created their salon in December of 2005. They originated at Hutchings Farm Plaza and, in November 2010, moved into their beautiful new 2,500 square-foot location at 2319 Hwy K. They created their new salon with soft, warm cream and beige colors and pillars throughout to create a relaxing, inviting environment for all their guests to enjoy. “We pride ourselves on our relationship with our clients. We make it a point to make them want to come again and again and spend a couple of hours getting pampered,” said Salon Manager Rita Pifer. In this fast-paced society we’re living in, sometimes a woman needs a tranquil place to get away to and we’re that place!” The salon has 12 stylists with varying degrees of experience, from associate level to 25-plus years experience. “We try to reach a variety of ages, from the younger, hip crowd to the middle age working class to mature ladies,” said owners Sharon and Sheena. We are always interviewing experienced stylists who view their career as their “profession” and not their “job” and any interested stylists may email us at info@studio1hd.com. Studio 1 Salon is a full-service Redken salon with three Certified Redken Hair Colorists. “Our salon is devoted to offering the best hair cutting, hair styling, hair coloring and customer service experience possible,” Pifer said. “We use the finest hair color lines which include Redken, Pureology, STREETSCAPE MAGAZINE
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ROBYN AT BELLEZA SAYS glam it up with the Lash Dip semipermanent mascara treatment mybellezasalon.com
From taking home the win at the “Salon Beauty Battle” at Home nightclub to styling the hair of the star set on Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards, Belleza Salon in O’Fallon is all about the latest and greatest. It’s about the latest in salon and spa services, wedding preparation, children’s parties and aesthetic advancements. The greatest are the some 30 stylists that offer up the many and varied aesthetic services brand new to the industry. Two stylists at Belleza are certified to do lash dipping or semi-permanent mascara, the latest eyelash sculpting and defining treatment around. “This is up for beauty product of the year and was featured in ‘Self Magazine,’” said Robyn Clark, owner of Belleza and 19-year veteran stylist. “People are flying all over the country to get this done. Only three people in Missouri can do it and two of them are here at Belleza.” The treatment—currently $199—takes about an hour, she said, and its effects last four to six weeks. Inserts can be added where clients have missing lashes. Belleza also offers “It Works Ultimate Applicator” body slimming wraps. A unique detox wrap, the Ultimate Applicator is used on specific areas of the body, such as the legs, stomach, arms or even the chin, rather than the entire body. “It works in 45 minutes,” Clark said. “You lose one to three inches in a detox. It’s not water weight. It firms and tightens the skin. You can even do it on the chin or thighs. It’s a pretty amazing thing.” Clark said the wrap, which costs $30 per treatment, is done once every three days until the desired tightness is achieved and then just once per month for maintenance. It Works body wraps are made from non-woven cloths infused with a combination of herbs meant to draw out toxins, shrink fat cells and give skin a healthier glow. Belleza Salon is a premier salon for the luxury brand, Moroccanoil®, the originator and leading manufacturer of professional Argan Oil hair products which have developed a strong following among leading runway, film, television and celebrity stylists. An antioxidant and UV protector, Moroccanoil’s proprietary Argan oil blend is rich in vitamins and natural elements meant to fortify hair. The salonexclusive Moroccanoil® products have been used to create hair for major magazine covers, fashion editorial spreads and award shows including the Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammys, Independent Spirit Awards and MTV Awards. 42 | S T R E E T S C A P E M A G A Z I N E
Lash Dip semi permanent mascara treatment
Clark said Belleza Salon was recently chosen as the Matrix “Spread the Love” salon for Missouri. With the program, Matrix has sent six recent beauty school graduates on a journey from state-to-state, salon-to-salon and eventto-event, to explore the country, connect with stylists and learn the ins and outs of the industry. Belleza Salon stylists will travel for the second year to Los Angeles, CA in March to participate in the annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs or Kids Choice Awards, that airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel. Belleza stylists do the hair of the kids in the first 15 rows of the show audience, typically the children of the stars and producers. Back in O’Fallon, the salon also offers wedding packages for all parties, with bachelorette parties, wedding showers and makeup lessons for ladies— including the latest in air brush makeup—and “Gentlemen’s Brew Packages” for the guys. All packages can include facials, manicures, pedicures, spray tanning and massages. But Belleza isn’t just about the latest in products for customers. Clark said the salon works hard to give as good as it gets. Everyone involved with the salon participates in the “Cinderella Project,” the St. Louis Rams’ and “MakeA-Wish Foundation” charities. “I love this business,” Clark said. “I love that we can give back and help people. Image is everything to a woman. Their hair, their face, their fashion. It gives them confidence. It’s an incredible gift to women. Not many careers allow you to physically touch people and change their lives.” Robyn Clark and her team at Belleza
Christina J started performing in her living room to '80s hits and smooth jazz at two. The pop and alternative-punk singer fell in love with her karaoke machine early on, and found herself dancing in front of mirrors in her basement for hours. The '90s found Christina singing along to the Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin. In 8th grade her poem “Reflected Image” made it to a state-level competition. Christina had her first on-stage experience in an 8th grade talent show when she performed Faith Hill’s “There You’ll Be” in remembrance of a family friend and victim of brain cancer. She joined a cover band during her senior year and expanded her range into new styles of music, gaining solo confidence with the music of Joan Jett, Heart, Styx, Lady Antebellum, Journey and Michael Jackson. In college Christina began exploring song writing, and after composing a few sample tracks discovered it was just like poetry- but with a tune. She joined an a capella group called the Rip Chords, and recorded for the first time in a studio. After graduating from University of Illinois in Advertising, she moved to St. Louis with her cousin Rocky Aliberti and signed a record deal with the Grip Music Group. She quickly began writing and recording her own songs with Grammy award winning producer Jason “KOKO” Bridges of Basement Beats. Christina is now recording her debut album. “I feel so blessed to have such an awesome team behind me that believes in me and a family that truly loves me and supports my dreams. I plan to keep pushing forward and trusting in the one who created this awesome dream within me.”
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IN THE DARK DAYS OF WINTER, FEEL TRANSPORTED WITH CLASSIC LINES AND DECADENT TOUCHES PHOTOGRAPHY & DIRECTION LANCE TILFORD WARDROBE & STYLING MARIA COPELLO HAIR & MAKEUP TAMARA TUNGATE ASSISTANT NATALIE CHARDONNET MODEL BRILEY JONES FOR WEST MODEL & TALENT MANAGEMENT SHOT ON LOCATION AT THE MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION, ST. LOUIS COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION LAYOUT DESIGN MARIA COPELLO
Fur coat, dress and belt all vintage from TAG, beaded bag from Posh Boutique
Fur coat and dress all vintage from TAG
Sweater, belt and skirt all vintage from TAG. Ring from Lillian’s of St. Charles
Blouse, belt and skirt all vintage from TAG.Bracelet from Lillian’s of St. Charles, bag by Miche from Posh Boutique
Blouse and skirt all vintage from TAG. Vest, clutch, cuff bracelet and sunglasses from Lillian’s of St. Charles
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treetscape Magazine’s 2011 Greater St. Charles Fashion Week Design Challenge winner is a champ in business too. Cheryl Mackay, owner of Posh Unique Boutique, supports American women in business. She does it by featuring many of their creations in her boutique, right alongside her own line of fine jewelry, gifts and accessories. After earning her degree in fashion design and studying illustration and international marketing and design in Paris, Mackay landed in product development at the Venture Corporation, managing other designers. But soon family and children would inspire her to leave the corporate world. “I created some collections and put a catalog together and it was off to Atlanta,” she said. Mackay was an immediate success at the wholesale shows in Atlanta, GA. She ended up in the Smithsonian Catalog and the Acorn gift catalog. Before long she had people assembling jewelry in her basement. So with her knowledge of the design industry and a taste for business, Mackay started Posh Unique Boutique. But it’s not only the jewelry and gift items that are unique. Mackay set out to build a business made up of the creations of other women who had chosen the same path as she did—women whom she had met on her trips to Atlanta. “I met a lot of women who were doing unique artistic handmade items. It was an opportunity to share their work. I tried to build a company with my respect for other women that do this too,” she said. Like the young girl who created the Miche handbag—an innovative purse that has interchangeable magnetic shells to match any outfit. Or like the local Christian woman who fashions guitar picks with Bible verses. Or like the woman who makes wall art and distinctive clocks out of resin. Or even like her fellow designer, Tina Shackleford, who has a fascination with the artistry of handmade pure silver, precious metal and clay jewelry. “Everything in the store is unique and most companies are developed by American women,” Mackay said. “I like to promote women in small business.”
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Mackay’s jewelry, gift and accessory shop is a treasure tucked in the heart of Historic Cottleville. In it she carries fun and fashionable items for babies, kids and women, with an exceptional assortment of personalized and initial products. Cheryl Mackay Designs includes her Art Glass Collection of sterling silver and gold-filled beads mixed with hand-blown furnace glass beads. Her Children's Keepsake Collection is made up of sterling-and-gold-filled beads mixed with freshwater pearls and Austrian crystals. Her Faith Collection and other unique pieces are made from exquisite beads and findings from across the world. Each piece is handmade in
Mackay’s studio with her staff and reflects her love for color and detail. Mackay said she is dedicated to making fine, quality jewelry at affordable prices. Her designs can be found in fine gift stores across the country. Mackay won the Design Challenge at the 2011 Greater St. Charles Fashion Week, wherein contestants were given $75 and a week to create a fashion masterpiece from fabric provided by The Fabric Co. in Chesterfield. Attendees to the four-night show held at Ameristar Casino Resort & Spa voted on each designer’s work. Mackay created a leopard-print and faux suede jacket with black brass zipper edging, three ruffles on the edges of its sleeves and created coordinating necklace and earrings made with beaded pillow trimming. “I included all the dominant trends that I thought were happening,” Mackay said. She finished the project in four days. For more information call 636-939-3070 or visit www.poshuniqueboutique.com. Posh Unique Boutique is located at 5343 Hwy N in Historic Cottleville, MO.
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acknowledges the receipt of respect due the new rank and position. Mudd said it also symbolizes the one dollar stipend given to enlisted men from officers long ago.
wo friends were reunited on August 28—two Marines rather—when Christopher Mudd was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Marine Mark Meirink was there not only to celebrate the occasion but to give his childhood friend his first salute as an officer.
Mudd has wanted to be a Marine since he was 11 years old. He said it was the way they presented themselves. “They held themselves a little higher then everybody else,” he said. “It is about being a part of something a lot bigger than my self. If I was going to join the military I wanted to be the best.”
Mudd had asked Meirink to do the honors via facebook while the enlisted man was deployed in Afghanistan. Meirink lost his leg from an IAD while in the foreign country. The two men attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart and Christian Brothers College High School together before joining the U.S. Marine Corps.
Mudd completed Officer Candidates School during two six-week sessions over the past two summers at Quantico, VA. During the last three years the 21-year-old also graduated Cum Laude with his bachelor’s degree in Aviation at the University of Central Missouri (UCM). He is currently back at UCM working on his master’s degree in Aviation Safety. Mudd said most semesters he takes between 17 and 20 credit hours.
So Meirink gave Mudd his first salute. And Mudd gave Meirink the traditional "Silver Dollar.” A tradition dating back to the 19th century, it is customary in the U.S. Marine Corps that newly commissioned second lieutenants present a silver dollar to the first enlisted soldier who salutes them. The coin symbolically
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In March Mudd will move on to Camp Barrett, 22 miles west of Marine Corps Base Quantico. For 26 weeks, Mudd will receive extensive classroom, field and practical application training on
weapons, tactics, protocol and leadership at The Basic School (TBS)—the first stop for commissioned Marines. It’s where he will learn the art and science of being an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Born and raised in St. Charles, Mudd comes from many generations of St. Charlesans. His great-great grandfather was St. Charles Mayor Dr. James Robert Mudd in 1904. But endurance apparently runs in the family. Mother Tammy Mudd, a financial planner, said her son has always been driven. “He’s always wanted to be a Marine. He has never gotten off track from what he wants to do,” she said. “He went to Officer Candidates School while he was in college and did all of this in three years. They put these kids through the ringer. One third of each class didn’t make it.” Christopher’s father is a foreman at GKN Aerospace in St. Louis. The U.S. Marine Corps on its website states that “The mission of Officer Candidates School is to train, evaluate, and screen officer candidates to ensure they possess the moral, intellectual, and physical qualities for commissioning, and the leadership potential to serve successfully as company grade officers in the Fleet Marine Force." “People say to me, ‘You just couldn’t be any prouder of him.’ To have such a passion for something is amazing,” Tammy said. “Selfishly as a mother I want to say, ‘Don’t go.’ But I am so proud of him.”
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Tammy said Christopher was always just the type of kid that needed “structure. He was the kind of child that would get up at the same time every day. He was organized,” she said. “Of course we gave him encouragement and support. We always encouraged him to work hard to get what he wanted because we are firm believers in that, but I think it’s just him.” Christopher said it’s just who he is. “I have always been goal-oriented. I try to hold my self to a higher standard. Being commissioned is a lot of responsibility. It basically means putting enlisted Marines before your self.” Second Lieutenant is the entry-level rank for most commissioned officers. A second lieutenant typically commands a platoon-size element of 16-44 soldiers or Marines.
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including Cox Flexion Distraction and Activator. Cox Flexion Distraction has the ability to place spinal joints into normal, painless movements that will restore normal spinal motion. The technique is a marriage of chiropractic principles with osteopa-
thy. In the 1970s, Dr. James Cox developed a type of manipulation table that allows traction with gentle non-force hands-on control by the physician. A technique that can be used to treat the entire spine, it is helpful with disc herniation, spinal arthritic conditions, scoliosis and many other ailments. The Activator is suitable for use on anyone, from newborns to geriatric patients. It is a hand-held adjusting instrument that delivers safe, specific correction to joints that are subluxated, or misaligned and lacking good function. The Activator takes advantage of physics to deliver a low-force high-speed correction—the opposite of manual adjusting—that results in a high-speed yet gentle adjustment against which the muscles do not have time to react.
while getting them out of pain as quickly as possible. “We try to educate our patients about their injuries or conditions in order to motivate them to be more active in their care and achieve a painfree lifestyle,” she said. Back Pain Center is located in the Hutchings Farm Plaza at 2520 Hwy. K in O'Fallon. For more information, call 636-978-5511.
“These techniques provide passive manipulation—a non-painful way of passively moving the joints,” Wibbenmeyer said. The techniques can also be used with a multitude of ailments, including Plantar fasciitis, carpel tunnel syndrome, headaches and many others. Wibbenmeyer said many times doctors will want to cut tendons or use injections and medications to ease the pain of Plantar fasciitis, for example, which is an inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. Wibbenmeyer said that geriatric chiropractic care is a difficult niche to fill because Medicare does not cover it. For this reason, she said she cuts her fees in half for older patients.
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She may also perform soft tissue therapy to specific muscles, tendons and ligaments in conjunction with manipulation to enhance or speed healing. “There are many types of soft tissue therapy such as trigger point therapy and myofascial release,” she said. “These therapies help loosen tight muscles and prevent the formation of scar tissue at the site of injury.” Wibbenmeyer is a graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic. She said growing up on a farm in Rolla, Missouri, she learned at an early age the importance of being physically fit and healthy. She has an enthusiasm for the outdoors. She enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking and camping. Her husband is a certified National Academy of Sports Medicine trainer. She said he has helped expand her knowledge of functional training and rehabilitation.
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Comes To Life Where Christmas Past
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November 25 - December 24, 2011 Imagine a place where Christmas past comes to life. Where legendary Santas and storybook characters greet you. Where horse drawn carriages trot through 12 blocks of festively decorated shops. Where families celebrate the true joys of the season. Old-fashioned carolers, chestnuts roasting, sparkling lights… This is the magic of Christmas Traditions.
Festival Hours
Wednesdays & Fridays 6:30pm-9pm
Christmas Legends
During the festivities, they can be found sharing a laugh with Main Street visitors.
Saint Charles Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
November 25, 5pm Berthold Square in the 200 block of South Main
Clydesdales Photo Opportunity*
Saturday, November 26, 2pm-4pm Colonnade in the 200 block of North Main Street *Weather permitting
Shopping by Sparkling Lights
Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 6:30pm-9pm
Santa Parade
Saturdays & Sundays 1:30pm Begins at 1000 South Main and ends in Berthold Square Santa Send Off • December 24, 1:30pm
Las Posadas Procession
Saturdays 11am-9pm Sundays Noon-5pm
Saturday, December 3rd at 6pm Begins at 1000 South Main and ends in Frontier Park
Christmas Eve ~ December 24, 11am-2pm
Saturdays 11am-5pm & Sundays Noon-5pm Lower Level of Tourism Center at 230 South Main Street
Pictures with Santa Chestnut Roasters
During Festival Hours • 900 Block of South Main Street
Marshmallow Roast
Fridays 7pm • 900 Block of South Main Street
The Kissing Ball
Gazebo in the 400 block of South Main
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