CITY OF EUREKA NEWSLETTER - The City of Eureka, Missouri

CITY OF EUREKA NEWSLETTER
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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Guide to Local Services &
Elected Officials
Eureka Fire District 3
Tim Jones, Speaker of the
Missouri House of
Representatives
Eureka Artist Elected President
of Greater St. Louis Art Assoc.
Eureka Freshman Basketball 4
Eureka Rental & Outdoor
Power Sales and Service
Earthbound Recycling Center 5
Parks Employee Receives
Award
Eureka Band Competes in D.C. 6
Concerts on Central 7
New Businesses Around Town 8-9
Eureka Recreation Center 10
Flat Creek Trail Dedication 10
Starlight Movie Nights 11
City of Eureka Summer Camp 11
Coming Soon: Loving Hearts
Pet Memorial , Red Door Liquor
& Cigar and Jimmy John’s
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Endangered Wolf Center 13
Community Events 14
Spotlight on Local Business:
Holiday Inn-Six Flags
Eureka Good Earth Garden
Club
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From The Mayor’s Desk
Dear Friends and Neighbors:
Spring is here! A special
thanks to our City staff who
kept Eureka running
through the winter season.
Thumbs up especially to our
Police and Public Works
Departments who responded
to our needs in the most
challenging weather.
This year marks an exciting time in Eureka.
New trails, parks and events are ready to
delight residents and visitors. Our Recreation
Center is scheduled to open this summer.
Watch our website for news and information.
Have a great spring and summer. Enjoy
Eureka!
Sincerely,
Kevin M. Coffey
Mayor
Eureka Town Hall Meeting
Construction photo of the new
Recreation Center –March 2013
Rendering of Facility
Mayor Coffey will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting at the Eureka
Community Center on Thursday, April 11th at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will
be served, followed by a presentation from the Mayor.
The Mayor’s Town Hall meeting is a great opportunity for the
community to hear firsthand the exciting things happening in Eureka.
This town hall meeting will feature an update on Eureka’s water
softening efforts as well as a progress update on Eureka’s new Recreation Center located just off
Hwy. 109, behind Creative Expressions in the Legends Corporate Center. The meeting will also
include a public forum regarding the City's Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
application which will soon be submitted to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Based
on the City's 2010 Census population, State regulations dictate that additional storm water
regulations must be implemented. Our City Engineer will present an overview of the regulations
and answer any questions. We hope to see you there.
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Guide to Local Services
Eureka City Hall (Water, Trash & Recycling, Sanitary Sewer) 938-5233
Eureka Police Department (non-emergency) 938-6600
Eureka Fire Protection District 938-5505
Eureka Parks & Recreation Department 938-6775
Eureka Chamber of Commerce 938-6062
Natural Gas - Laclede Gas 1-800-887-4173
Electric - Ameren Missouri 1-800-552-7583
City Hall Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
City Hall will be closed on the following holidays:
Monday, May 27th
Memorial Day
Rockwood School District 636-733-1143
Voter Registration 314-615-1800
Elected & Appointed Officials
Mayor Planning & Zoning Park Board Board of Adjustment
Kevin M. Coffey 938-4260 Rick Austermann (Ward 1) Steve Jarvis (Ward 1) Brent Bantz
Board of Aldermen Jim Scheer (Ward 1) Dave Kaiser (Ward 1) Paul Costello
Bob Berry (Ward 1) 938-5590 Bryan Kiefer (Ward 2) Anita Thurman (Ward 1) Dan Capstick
Wes Sir (Ward 1) 938-9270 Ed Smith (Ward 2) Whitney Walton (Ward 1) Judy Kitson
Bob Kee, Jr. (Ward 2) 938-4194 Fred Svoboda (Ward 2) Lorraine Jennemann (Ward 2) Wayne Kissel
Marilyn Leistner (Ward 2) 938-4428 Ken Knapp (Chair) (Ward 3) Jennifer Gianino - Chair (Ward 2) Alternates
Shannon Britt (Ward 3) 938-5541 Mark Schmiedeskamp (Ward 3) Dave Pearce (Ward 3) Marty Guise
Don Beckerle (Ward 3) 938-4104 Tom Siebenman (Ward 3) Barb Rechtien (Ward 3) Charles Gillick
Chief of Police Wes Sir (Aldermanic Rep) (Ward 1) Wes Sir (Aldermanic Rep) (Ward 1) Ty Abbott
Michael A. Wiegand
St. Louis County Council
Greg Quinn
State Representative
Timothy W. Jones
Governor
Jeremiah (Jay) Nixon
Lt. Governor
Peter Kinder
Attorney General
Chris Koster
U.S. Representative
Ann Wagner
State Senator
Brian Nieves
Secretary of State
Robin Carnahan
U.S. Senate
Claire McCaskill
Roy Blunt
C I T Y O F E U R E K A N E W S L E T T E R

Eureka Fire District named Fire Department of the Year!
Eureka Fire Protection District was recently named as the Fire
Department of the Year for 2012. The award comes from the
Firefighters Association of Missouri (FFAM) at their recent yearly
convention. The convention was held in Hannibal, MO.
The Fire Department of the Year award is presented yearly at the
FFAM Convention. EFPD was recognized for their outstanding
service to taxpayers and residents through numerous service
programs, safety and support programs for all members of their
department and support for regional and statewide programs
and training.
Chief Greg Brown and several members of the District were at
the convention to receive this prestigious award. This is the
second time the Fire District received this award; they were also
recognized as the Fire Department of Year in 1999.
The Firefighters Association of Missouri is an organization that has membership from Fire Departments and Districts
from all over Missouri. Currently there are 442 Fire Departments with membership in the FFAM. FFAM sponsors and
promotes training for all the firefighters, helps with legislative issues affecting Missouri firefighters, awards
scholarships to firefighters and many other services. One of the most notable projects done yearly by FFAM is the
Missouri State Fair Fire Department which is largely made up of an all volunteer force throughout the fair.
The Eureka Fire Protection District, 2012 Missouri Fire Department of the Year, serves the communities of Eureka,
Wildwood, Allenton, Hoene Springs, Crescent, Southwest St. Louis County and Northern Jefferson County.
Eureka Resident, Tim Jones, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
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Timothy (“Tim”) W. Jones was recently sworn in as the State
Representative for the 110th District (Eureka & Wildwood). He is
a member of the law firm of Doster Ullom, LLC (Chesterfield).
He was first elected to the General Assembly in November 2006,
and re-elected in 2008, 2010 and 2012. In September 2012 he
was elected by the Members of the House to serve as Speaker of
the House for the remainder of the 96th General Assembly. In
January 2013, he was elected by the body to continue his service
as Speaker of the House for the 97th General Assembly. He
previously served as House Majority Floor Leader. During his time
in the legislature, he has passed dozens of important pieces of
legislation, including the Missouri Health Care Freedom Act.
Tim is a member of the following organizations: Most Sacred Heart Church, West St. Louis County Lions Club,
Knights of Columbus, St. Louis County Bar Association, Eureka Historical Society, and the Eureka and Chesterfield
Chambers of Commerce. He previously served three terms as a Board of Aldermen of the City of Eureka.
Tim has been awarded numerous awards including: The Roy F. Essen Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
(St. Louis County Bar Association), Freshman Legislator of the Year (Missouri Chamber of Commerce),
Individual Service Award and Business Person of the Year Awards (Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce);
Spirit Award (Eureka Chamber of Commerce), Lewis & Clark Statesman Award (St. Louis RCGA) and Annual
Certificates of Appreciation from the Rockwood School District, Partners in Education Program.
Tim resides in Eureka with his wife Suzanne. They have two beautiful daughters: Katherine Sophia and Abigail
Elizabeth. Tim recently opened a local office in Old Town Eureka.

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Eureka Artist Elected President of Greater
St. Louis Art Association
The Greater St. Louis Art Association has elected Eureka artist and gallery owner, Steve
Grzyb, as President of their organization. His official term began on January 1, 2013.
Steve, the owner of Art by: GRZYB, Studio/Gallery located at 133 South Central Ave. in Old
Town Eureka, has been a GSLAA member and juried artist for 2 years and served on the
Board as Publicity Co-chair over the last year.
The Greater St. Louis Art Association (GSLAA) is a nonprofit organization with over 120
members. The mission of the organization is to promote and encourage their members to enrich their artistic skills
and creativity and to support art education in the St. Louis Region. The GSLAA has been serving the St. Louis area for
over 24 years and is known for the national juried Spring and Fall art shows at Queeny Park.
According to Steve, “I am honored that my GSLAA fellow artists have chosen me as President. We are looking
forward to next year as another year of growth and opportunity. The GSLAA has a very talented and passionate
membership. They donate their time and energy to help artists grow and become more involved in art education
through art shows and programs in their communities and its annual awarding of scholarships/grants to area high
school art students.”
Art by: GRZYB recently moved to a new location in Old Town Eureka. The studio/gallery provides over 1,700 square
feet of exhibit and retail space. The facility features Steve's work as well as displays local artists’ work, which is
available for purchase. Art By: GRZYB is open Monday thru Saturday, 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. Special viewings are available
by appointment.
For more information about the GSLAA membership, events, meetings or programs contact: Steve Grzyb at
636-587-2204, sgrzyb@charter.net or go to www.gslaa.org
Eureka Freshman Basketball - The Future Looks Bright!
Eureka High School has enjoyed a lot of success this year with their freshmen
basketball program, setting the stage for a strong Junior Varsity and Varsity
program for years to come.
The Eureka Freshman Girls' basketball team finished with an impressive 18-2
record. The girls were second place in the Lindbergh Tournament and first place
in the Park/Rock Tournament.
“This was really a special group of girls. I knew from watching and working with
them this summer that they were going to be a talented team. The girls played
for one another, they understood what it means to play as a team. Our success
this season was a team effort. First place in the Park/Rock Tournament playing a tough Marquette team was the
perfect ending to a perfect season, “ shared Zach Crow, Freshman Girls Basketball Coach for Eureka.
The 2012/2013 team includes: Katie Adams, Jade Sterling, Madison Taggart, Madison Schaffer, Collin Pattion, Erin
Roth, Liz McNair, Clair McCrimmon, Ainsley McCrimmon, Darcee Zeiser, Katelyn Massa, Hailey Wilson and Olivia
Oesterhage.
The Eureka Freshman Boys’ Basketball team celebrated a 17-4 record this season. With numerous illnesses and
injuries throughout the year, it was a total team effort as they took on a next man up mentality. Injuries including
two back injuries, one broken ankle, three ankle sprains, one concussion, and more created an environment where
many guys had to step up and fill the void. As the year went on, the team was best described as a scrappy group
who rarely let any team outplay them. The year culminated with a Championship in an end of the year tournament
where all the Parkway and Rockwood Schools were represented boding well for the future of the Eureka Boys’
Basketball Program.
Players include: Collin Fuqua, Nick Hillyer, Leon Hale, Trevor Heersink, Zach Husman, Drew Albert, Luke Orso, Joey
Owens, Cole Reat, Drew Carter, Tanner Sobotka, Sam Oligschlaeger, Kyle McGeehan, Sean Markley, Jordan Clark,
Austin Crump. Managers: CJ Goebel and Josh Rolfe.

Eureka Rental & Outdoor Power Sales & Service
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Scott Nelson, owner of Eureka Rental, was originally a home builder. Through his experience in that trade he saw
the need for an equipment rental business and took the initiative in 2004 to open Eureka Rental, then located at
the corner of 4th Street and Central Avenue. Business took off from the moment he opened his doors and he
relocated to a space three times larger just behind the Eureka Post Office off of Thresher Drive in Old Town.
Eureka Rental provides almost any piece of outdoor power equipment that you can think of, from large items like
Bobcats, stump grinders, mini excavators and chippers to smaller equipment like lawn mowers (push and riding),
leaf blowers, generators, power washers and chainsaws. Eureka Rental also has ladders for rent. The benefits to
renting a piece of equipment rather than buying are considerable; cost savings on maintenance as well as usage
(the cost of purchasing a log splitter is $2,000 and most people only use them at most twice a year) and it saves on
storage space. Eureka Rental rents items for half days, full days, weeks and for the month. Costs vary, but you
receive a price break the longer you rent the item. Pricing is listed on the company’s website:
www.eurekarental.com or you can call them at 636-938-5533. They will also deliver equipment for a small fee.
Scott has expanded his business from just rentals to include sales and service. He has hired a full-time salesperson
to grow his commercial retail business. Scott shared, “I originally started the business with a primary goal of
providing homeowners with rental equipment, but the outdoor power market has really taken off.” Almost 60% of
his business comes from commercial sales now. He plans to hire three more full-time staff before the summer.
Eureka Rental also provides service for all outdoor power equipment. One of his most popular services is blade
sharpening for lawn mowers and chainsaws. Scott made a considerable investment in an automated sharpener
that sharpens blades perfectly every time. If you own your own lawn care equipment, Scott shared this service
advice: 1) Use a fuel additive and empty the piece of equipment of gasoline before you store it for the winter
2) Use a mid-grade gasoline, the cheap stuff tears away at the engine and drastically reduces the life of your
equipment, and 3) Get a tune-up once a year to take care of your engine and prolong the life of your equipment.
Scott has a database of 15,000 customers and loves to hear that new customers were referred by previous and
current customers. He hopes that you will consider using Eureka Rental for your outdoor needs.
Earthbound Recycling
Earthbound Recycling is located in Eureka just off of Highway 109, but serves the greater
West County area. St. Louis has various companies that accept metals, appliances, electronics and
single-stream items, but Earthbound is the only one that accepts all of these things at one location.
For many business owners and for those who live in apartments who can't get
curb-side recycling, Earthbound Recycling is the only single-stream resource for items
such as paper, chipboard, and tin, plastic and glass containers.
Earthbound is one of the few recycling centers in the region to accept unwanted paint six days a week. There is a
small charge per pound for interior/exterior paint. The center gives away all usable paint to anyone that needs it.
Earthbound Recycling purchases metals to be recycled. "We buy from 1 to 1,000 lbs. of almost any metal a magnet
won't stick to." Recycled metals start getting dismantled in St. Louis, then go to other states.
The center is a free drop-off for computer towers, large metal items, computers, water heaters, cast iron or
galvanized pipe, lawn mowers, bicycles, old cell phones, rechargeable batteries, corrugated cardboard and vinyl
siding. There is a small fee for refrigerators, microwaves, computer monitors and TVs (no charge for flat panel TVs).
Bob Moore, the owner, started Earthbound Recycling after remodeling homes and seeing the enormous amount of
construction waste. "I thought, somebody needs to help out," Moore said. "Then I decided that could be me."
Do your part to help the planet. Earthbound Recycling is located at 25 Truitt Drive, across from Rockwood Bank on
Hwy 109. The center is open from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday, closed only on Sundays; however
single-stream drop-off is available 24 hours a day, year-round. Find out more information online at
www.earthboundrecycling.com

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Parks Employee Receives Prestigious Award
The Eureka Parks and Recreation Department’s Administrative Assistant, Ann Moore, was
recently awarded the prestigious Musco Give Back Award at the Missouri Park and Recreation
Association Conference. The award is presented to only one individual each year to recognize
“noteworthy contributions in the area of serving the underserved in the community.” Ann
was selected for her selfless service to countless groups in the Eureka community. The
following narrative was read when Ann was presented her award:
“Ann Moore has dedicated her life to serving one undeserved group after another - from
children and the disabled to senior citizens. Ann served the Eureka youth in a myriad of roles
and positions on the school PTO and the Eureka Sports Association for more than a decade
each. She has also volunteered her time with the young women in the Job's Daughters and
Girl Scouts even though her own daughters have outgrown the program.
Ann has been a constant fixture with Eureka Parks and Recreation, volunteering for programs
From left to right: Kristin
Christenson, Ann Moore
and Michael Biedenstein
and events even before the City officially had a department. She served on the Park Board from 1998 to 2012 and only
left when the City offered her a full-time position.
As a volunteer, part-time worker and now full-time Administrative Assistant, she has constantly fought for disabled
individuals in the community. Driven by her passion caring for her husband who has Muscular Dystrophy, she does
everything possible to make certain that all events and construction projects are not just legally accessible, but also
friendly and inviting to all participants.
When Ann took over the struggling Senior Citizen program, the one lunch a month was attracting a mere 20
participants. Less than two years later, 50+ seniors attend lunches twice a month and scores more travel on bus trips
all over the region. Ann was even highlighted in the May 2012 NRPA Magazine for her work with the senior programs.
Ann Moore is the quintessential model employee, generous volunteer, caring friend and active citizen that is a perfect
fit for the Musco Give Back Award.
From all those you have so selflessly helped, Thank You Ann!”
Eureka Competes in Washington, D.C.
Not many people can say they have been directly involved in the excitement
surrounding a Presidential Inauguration. But Eureka High School Band
members can say they have been a part of the celebration in our Nation's
Capitol.
The EHS combined bands went to Washington, DC to participate in the
Heritage Presidential Inauguration Festival at the Chesapeake Performing Arts
Center in Baltimore, Maryland. 121 Eureka High School band students performed along with 40 schools and 2,500
students.
The band left after school on Thursday, January 17th and got back in the afternoon on January 22nd. The Eureka Band
takes a major trip each year to compete and this competition allowed students to not only perform and compete, but
witness a part of our national history as it was being made.
Band Director, John Arata, shared, “We were very fortunate to be able to take the students on a trip where we could
combine music with such a significant event in our Nation’s Capitol. The kids were able to attend the inauguration,
visit Fort McHenry where the Star Spangled Banner was composed and enjoy other great venues. It was a total
educational experience.”
Those attending the festival also went to an awards dinner and ceremony. The Symphonic Band received a gold rating
and also finished 2nd place overall. The combined Concert and Freshman Band received a silver rating. Two students,
Trumpeter, Andy Cox and Flautist, Jessica Bloomrosen, received outstanding soloist awards.
"It was a fantastic trip!" said Nedra Conrad Music Teacher at Geggie Elementary School and mom of a current EHS
band student. "I have gone as chaperone on all of the EHS band trips since my son Matt was a freshman. It is so much
fun to reconnect with my music students from Geggie, now all are grown up and doing so well in high school. I am
proud of them all."

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Grab your friends and neighbors and come down to the party!
Concerts on Central will be held on Central Avenue
from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be
available from local businesses.
5/17 The Rebounds
6/21 The Hoosier Daddy Band
7/19 The New Wave
8/16 The Dusty Brothers
No glass bottles or animals (other than service animals) are allowed. Parking on Central Avenue will be limited after
4:00 p.m. on concert dates. Central Avenue will close at 6:00 p.m. between Dreyer Avenue and West Frisco Avenue. For
more information, please contact the Eureka Parks and Recreation Department at 636-938-6775 or parks@eureka.mo.us

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New Businesses Around Town
The following businesses have been granted business licenses since December 2012
LITTLE CAESER’S
229 E. 5th Street
Eureka, MO 63025
Little Caesar's home of the hot and ready pizza will be opening in Eureka Pointe this May (the shopping center where
Schnucks is located). Little Caesar's is carry out only. Menu items include: Hot and Ready one topping pizza-Cheese,
Pepperoni or Sausage for $5...always hot and always ready, Any topping pizzas on regular, deep dish and thin crust,
crazy bread, Italian, jalapeno and cheese bread, wings, salads and soda to go.
SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER
96 The Legends Pkwy., Suite 106
636-394-3104
tutoring.sylvanlearning.com
Sylvan Learning Center offers a truly personal learning experience through a full range of educational services.
Services include tutoring in academic reading, writing and math as well as a beginning reading program for new
readers. They also offer homework support including upper level math courses and AP classes and will be running
ACT and SAT prep classes. Hours are Monday –Thursday 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (wait
list)
RIVER CITY EVENTS
636-579-9522
Eric Hosack
www.appreciationevents.com
River City Events works with companies who have over fifty employees offering discounts on things like Cardinals
tickets, golf courses, day spas, restaurants, movie tickets and more. Everything is 70% to 90% discounted. Contact
Eric at eric.hosack@appreciationevents.com for more information.
EVOLUTION AT SPORTS & PHYSICAL THERAPY
322 North Central Avenue
636-938-4065
www.ptstl.com
In an effort to extend their high quality care Sports & Physical Therapy opened Evolution. Evolution is a wellness and
enhancement center that offers group exercise classes, personal training and sports performance enhancement.
Evolution also has two licensed massage therapists on staff (Anna Bender and Jamie Limbaugh). The knowledge of a
physical therapist is incorporated into the fitness evaluations and program development, allowing for a more
comprehensive program for injury prevention and performance enhancement. Their goal is to help you live the best
and healthiest lifestyle possible, attaining your full potential. Access their website to get a full class schedule.
MARIA JOSEPH BOOKS
510 N. West Avenue
636-938-6633
Maria Joseph Books is nestled inside The Wallach House Home Furnishings, Antiques and Gifts building at 510 N.
West Avenue in Eureka. She carries all genres of gently used books. Book credits are granted for books that are in
clean, good condition, pending supply and demand in the overall inventory. Angelic, the owner of Maria Joseph Books,
said credit is calculated on a book-by-book basis. She said the majority of paperback books will be awarded 20 percent
of their list price. Credits are good toward 50% of purchases on used books at the store, and expire after six months.

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THE NEIGHBORHOOD SALON
212 North Central Avenue
314-550-8496
The Neighborhood Salon is a full service hair salon including cut, color and highlights. They also have facial
waxing. Jennifer is accepting all clients; women, men and children. Services are by appointment only. The salon does
have Sunday appointments available for your convenience, just call to set up a time that works best for you. Follow
them on Facebook, search for The Neighborhood Salon.
RTL CONSTRUCTION
Rob Thomas
314-799-5356
Call for more information.
CAPTIVATIONS BY KARA
Kara McCaskie
314-504-4830
www.captivationsbykara.com
captivationsbykara@gmail.com
Art has been a lifelong passion of Kara’s and she is now putting those talents to
good use; capturing life’s everyday beauty in a unique way. Kara produces custom
artwork for her clients through painting. Whether it’s a treasured pet, loved one, element of nature, or just an idea
Kara works with you to develop a one of a kind piece that you will treasure! Check her out on Facebook, search for
“Captivations by Kara”.
Tara McLain Fine Art Portraiture
Tara was always interested in art in high school. Her favorite subject was pointillism and drawing. After the
birth of her oldest daughter she knew she had to be home with her. Prior to that she worked as a manager
running a retail optical chain.
One day Tara was on the phone doodling and recalled an old drawing book she had. She dug the book out of
storage and opened up a page and started looking at it and recreating the image on a plain piece of printer
paper. Tara’s husband saw the picture and asked her why she never pursued art. Tara explained that her father
discouraged her from pursuing a job in the creative industry, saying there was a reason they called them
"starving artists".
After that day, Tara began researching drawing sites on the Internet. She had always been drawn to black and white photos,
and realism art. This began her passion to draw people. Through her research she came across an artist who wrote a book on
"How to draw Lifelike pencil portraits from Photographs". In the back of the book it had her name and where she was from. It
turned out she was from a town 30 minutes away from Tara. She contacted the author and found out she offered classes. Tara
started going every Tuesday and did a lot of practicing of drawing for other people.
“She was a great inspiration to me as she was licensed with NASCAR to draw their drivers, and on call with America’s Most
Wanted as their lead artist to draw suspects based on witnesses,” Tara shared. This passion streamed into a long list of clients
all over the US who now have Tara’s art of their family hanging on their walls.
A good friend encouraged Tara to get into digital art and through that she needed digital photographs to draw from. She
already had an interest in photography because she was learning to capture her own artwork with a digital camera so she could
start uploading her art to a website. From there, she began offering digital photographs so that she could draw from her own
photos. After realizing with photography she could create her own image and turn that into art, she has traveled down that
path and hasn't looked back!
Tara really loves what she does. She is now a portrait photographer providing photography for seniors, families, children and
real estate. She has also done weddings and commercial work. To view her work please visit www.TaraMcLain.com

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Recreation Center
Enthusiasm is mounting as the Eureka Recreation Center is finally taking shape. The facility is targeted to open late
summer/early fall. The Recreation Center, which is located in Coffey Park, will be called “The Timbers”. This name
was chosen because of the unique use of cedar on the exterior of the building and to highlight the wooded setting
where the facility is located. Construction Update: The main building roof is over half completed and all concrete at
the building has been poured. The roof decking is nearly completed. Exterior structural framing is completed and
interior metal stud framing is underway. Ductwork and electrical work is happening on both floors. The pool
construction is underway, but is at the mercy of the weather.
Membership rates, program fees and policies are being developed and will soon be available to the public.
The nearly 30,000 square foot facility will contain many great amenities including:
Fitness Center with cardio and strength equipment
Group Exercise Room
Locker Rooms with Saunas
Full-size Gymnasium
Two Meeting Rooms that can be combined into one larger room
Tot Care Room
Outdoor Pool with diving board, lap swimming lanes, leisure pool with beachfront entry, waterfall, current
channel and slide
Concession Stand
Wet Party Room
Parks & Recreation Offices
The New Recreation Center will be located on the east side of Highway 109 just South of I-44. The site is on the hill
behind Creative Expressions Learning Center and Legends Corporate Center.
Flat Creek Trail Dedication
The City of Eureka is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the
Flat Creek Trail (formerly Legion to Route 66 Park Trail). The
event will feature a ribbon cutting and light refreshments. The
Grand Opening is being held in conjunction with the Geggie
Elementary 5K Run. Please park at Lions Park and walk the trail
over to Geggie Elementary.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
8:00 a.m.
Geggie Elementary
If you are interested in participating in the Annual “Geggie Gets Going” 5K Run/Walk, please contact
Pat Grimshaw at Geggie Elementary at 314-471-3569.
C I T Y O F E U R E K A N E W S L E T T E R

STARLIGHT MOVIE
NIGHTS
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WRECK IT RALPH - May 24th
MADAGASCAR 3 - June 28th
BRAVE - July 26th
DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX - August 30th
CITY OF EUREKA
SUMMER CAMP
Make plans to ‘hang out’ with the Eureka Parks
and Recreation staff this summer! We are
offering many opportunities for children
ages 3 - 12 to experience camp, including:
Traditional, Preschool, Abra-Kid-Abra Magic,
Krafty Kids, Dance and Cheer, Gymnastics,
Lil’ Chef, Musical Theater and Super Star Sports
Camp. Camp begins the week of June 3rd.
Access our Camp brochure online at www.eureka.mo.us
or call the Parks and Recreation Office at
636-938-6775 for more information.

Loving Hearts Pet Memorial Opening Soon in Eureka
Pet owners seeking aftercare options in St. Louis will have new choices by this summer. Loving Hearts Pet Memorial Services
is erecting their new building just west of Applebee’s at 1631 West Fifth Street.
Hinsdale Animal Cemetery, owners of an animal crematorium in suburban Chicago along with a family from the Kansas City
area operating a business called Rolling Acres Memory Gardens for Pets, are establishing a location in Eureka to provide
comprehensive services for local pet owners.
Jon Remkus, with Hinsdale Animal Cemetery in Willowbrook, IL, said their family and Nancy and Gary Piper, northwest of
Kansas City, both received requests from pet owners and veterinarians in St. Louis to offer compassionate pet crematory
services. "So we decided to meet in the middle and do this together."
After Eureka was settled on as the location, they went to work on designs for a new retail building, which will offer at-home
memorial items such as engraved river rocks. The new location will not include an actual cemetery, however. Owners said they
plan to look for a more rural setting in the future for a cemetery.
Loving Hearts Pet Memorial Services will be able to handle all pets up to the size of large dogs, including cats, birds, pocket pets
and exotics.
"We are excited to come to Eureka. We intend to be good neighbors, and will run the cleanest, most dignified pet crematorium in
the nation," said Remkus. "We have an open door policy, so if anyone has questions, they can stop by and learn about us, or take
a tour."
To find out more about this new business, please visit their website at www.lovingheartspet.com
Red Door Liquor & Cigars - Update
Red Door Liquor and Cigars will be opening soon in Old Town Eureka. The new building features 2,800 sq.ft. of
retail space that will feature an array of liquors, beers and wine. One of the most unique elements of the space
will be a Cigar Tasting Bar complete with a humidor. The second floor of the building includes two 1,300 sq.ft.
apartments. Each apartment has two bedrooms, a full bath and kitchen as well as separate living rooms. Each
apartment has all new appliances and includes a washer and dryer. If you are interested in finding out more about
the apartments or taking a tour, please call 314-280-4858.
Jimmy John’s - Update
The building is in the middle of a complete transformation. It was literally gutted from floor to roof and
everything is brand new except the building shell and roof joists. Customers will enjoy a clean, bright,
friendly dining experience or a quick order thru the updated drive -through window. The owners think
construction will be completed in March and will be ready, operationally speaking, to open after that. They have
hired their management staff and expect to hire the worker base soon. Jimmy John’s anticipates hiring
approximately 20 people to serve the Eureka Community with "Freaky Fast Gourmet Sandwiches."
C I T Y O F E U R E K A N E W S L E T T E R

S P R I N G 2 0 1 3 P A G E 1 3
The Endangered Wolf Center– You Need to See This Place!
In 1971 the Endangered Wolf
Center was founded when
world-renowned zoologist and star
of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild
Kingdom, Dr. Marlin Perkins, his
wife Carol, and a group of
individuals banded together to
address the plight of endangered
wolves. Today, their nonprofit
organization is considered the
cornerstone of wolf conservation in
America, providing a real
alternative to extinction for
hundreds of wolves and other
canid populations through a
comprehensive program of
e d ucation, beh avioral and
reproductive research and carefully
managed breeding.
Thirty three animals live at the
Center located in Washington
University's Tyson Research Center
just off Interstate 44 at the
Beaumont/Antire Exit, just outside
of Eureka.
Perkins offered some insight into the
site's location in his 1982
a u t o b i o g r a p h y " M y W i l d
Kingdom." He wrote, "We decided
to set up our wolf sanctuary and
study unit in the Tyson Research
Center near St. Louis. The Center
comprises 2,500 acres of rolling,
wooded hills about 30 minutes drive
from St. Louis. During World War
II, it was an army ammunitions
dump, and it has bunkers and some
old railroad tracks. It was and still is
well fenced around the entire
perimeter....It was important for us
to have a secluded place for their
(wolves) protection."
The isolation allows the wolves and
other canids the opportunity to
b e c o m e c a n d i d a t e s f o r
reintroduction into their native
habitats through the coordinated
efforts of the US Fish & Wildlife
Service. The premier facility has
been responsible for successful
m a n a g e d b r e e d i n g a n d
reintroduction programs for the
Mexican Gray Wolf and the Red
Wolf. There are close to 75 Mexican
Gray Wolves in the wild, at one time
there was only five. The Center also
breeds the African Painted Dog,
Maned Wolves and Swift Foxes.
Wolves have puppies at most once a
year, usually in April and May. The
Center is closed these months to
ensure the wolves are not disturbed
during breeding. Four to six
puppies is a common litter for a
wolf.
When the Center was first founded
the focus was on preservation and
outsid e visito rs w ere not
encouraged. With the support of
her Board of Directors, Director,
Jenny Bush, has changed that.
The Center receives no government
funding. Their budget is made up of
donations, membership and
programming. The Center employs
15 staff and has over 100 volunteers.
The Center offers five “Endangered
Preda-Tours’” every weekend , you
need only call ahead (636-938-5900)
to make reservations.
These 90-minute tours are offered at
9:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays,
and at 1 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays
and Sundays.
They also host two evening events:
Wine and Cheese Twilight Howl
This adults-only evening begins at 7
p.m. with a welcome social featuring
a selection of cheese and wine to
help wet your whistle. This program
is offered year-round (except for
April and May) on the first Friday
and third Thursday of each month
at 7 p.m.
Campfire Wolf Howl
This wildly popular all-ages event
offers a howling good time for the
whole family. Gather around a
campfire for some entertaining and
inspiring stories about the legends
and lore of the mysterious wolf.
Afterward, your guide will lead you
on a short walk to an area near the
wolf habitats for the evening's
highlight, our wolf howl! Refer to
the Event Calendar online for dates.
www.endangeredwolfcenter.org
Summer Camps are another way the
Center serves the community.
C a m p e r s w i l l e x p l o r e t h e
misunderstood world of wolves. They
will hike to a cave, learn how to track
a wolf, participate in a creek walk,
cool off on water day, and much more.
In September the Center hosts Wolf
Fest. This year’s event is on
September 28th. The event serves as
an open house for the Center. The
charge is $25 a car load.
Tours and events range in prices,
but all are very affordable and
worth the cost to see such amazing
animals in a natural setting.

EUREKA
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
APRIL
Lion's BBQ
Beginning April 5th on Fridays and Saturdays
(runs for 4 consecutive weeks)
MLB: Pitch, Hit & Run Contest
The Wednesday Club Presents:
Taste of the Derby
Yappy Hour
St. Louis Live Steamer's Public Run
Flat Creek Trail Dedication/Geggie 5K
City Wide Shredding Event
MAY
West St. Louis County Lion's Bowling Tournament
Art in the Park
Concert on Central
St. Louis Live Steamer's Public Run
Starlight Movie Series
JUNE
Bluegrass BBQ & Brew Fest
Concert on Central
Funds for Food
Starlight Movie Series
St. Louis Live Steamer's Public Run
Thursday, April 18th 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Legion Park-Fields 6 & 7
Saturday, April 20th 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Father Dowling Hall
Thursday, April 25th 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
West Frisco Park
Saturday, April 27th 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Kircher Park
Saturday, April 27th at 8:00 a.m.
Geggie Elementary
Saturday, April 27th, Community Center Parking Lot
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Wednesday, May 1st - West County Lanes
(begins at 6:30 p.m.)
Sunday, May 5th 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Drewel Park
Friday, May 17th 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 18th 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Kircher Park
Friday, May 24th 7:45 p.m.
Lawn at City Hall - Wreck it Ralph
Saturday, June 8th 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
West Frisco Park
Friday, June 21st 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 22nd 3:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Eureka-Pacific Elks Lodge
Friday, June 28th 7:45 p.m.
Lawn at City Hall - Madagascar 3
Saturday, June 29th 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Kircher Park

S potlight on Local
Business:
P A G E 15
HOLIDAY INN-6 FLAGS
The Holiday Inn has a long history of being a stopping place for weary travelers.
At the turn of the 19th century, Native Americans wanted a stable source of water in times
of drought. They dug deep springs on the present siteof the Holiday Inn at Six Flags.
Over the next fifty years, as stagecoach travel increased, the land became known as the
Deep Springs Stage Stop. It was an oasis, literally, a welcome, restful spot on the road.
Travelers enjoyed their first “good water” after leaving the city of St. Louis.
In the meantime, St. Louis’ population grew and many impoverished people began to
move West. To help ease some of the problems, the county purchased the land and laid it
out to build the “St. Louis County Poor Farm”. Irish stone masons were employed to
build a large rock building intended for a dormitory. The original structure, a two story
L-shaped barn with handcrafted limestone walls up to 36 inches thick, still stands today
and serves as the center of the complex, housing the HayMarket Restaurant, and spacious
meeting, convention and banquet facilities.
The construction of the building progressed slowly and then stopped altogether during the Civil War. In 1894, an eminent St. Louis
veterinarian, Dr. Charles Crowley, bought the land and converted the barn into an up-to-date “horse hospital”, boarding stables and a
horse stock farm which bred many fine race horses.
After Dr. Crowley’s death in the 1930’s, the land changed hands several
times. For a period the barn housed the champion sire Bar Money. Horse
enthusiasts still visit the hotel to this day to see where this magnificent
animal spent time.
The Deep Springs site was purchased by the Eckelkamp family in 1975
because of its proximity to Six Flags-St. Louis. At that time there were
very few hotels in the area and with the success of the theme park they
deemed this a great location for a new hotel. The Ecklelkamps also own
the Diamond Inn in Gray Summit. Construction completed on the resort
facility that we now know in 1981 and the hotel opened first as a Ramada
Inn and then underwent a complete property renovation in 2003 and
changed to a Holiday Inn.
With the loss of industry, such as the Chrysler Plant, and the addition of
theme parks and attractions such as Branson, hotel staff have worked to
find additional revenue streams. The hotel added an outdoor dog show
arena and converted an existing building into a dog grooming facility. Shows make use of the designated dog show site and dog
grooming facility, then host the after-show banquet in one of the spacious banquet rooms.
Mike Klenke, Holiday Inn General Manager, said, “Adding the show arena and making the hotel a dog friendly venue has been a
tremendous success for us. We have hosted more than 60 dog shows in the past 15 years. We also enjoy an extremely close working
relationship with Purina Farms who recently completed a state-of-the-art indoor facility for dog sports. We are listed as Purina’s
preferred host hotel for every show.”
Dog shows are big business. Every breed has a National Specialty Show.
The associations used to host shows alternating venues on the East Coast,
Central US and then West Coast, but now book shows at locations for three
years in a row. These groups typically stay for four or more days. Purina
recently hosted the Golden Retriever Show and booked every room in the
hotel.
The hotel also works closely with local tourist attractions such as the Hidden
Valley Ski Resort, which draws a huge following from the Memphis area,
and Six Flags-St. Louis. The hotel is very family friendly, especially to its
youngest guests. Kids under 19 stay free with a paying adult and they eat
free (up to three with a paying adult) at the HayMarket restaurant located in
the hotel. If that wasn’t enough, the hotel features a 60,000 gallon heated
swimming pool and kiddie pool, a 5,000 gallon whirlpool, sauna, Terrace
Bar, Pizza Corner and an arcade with video games, a pool table and shuffleboard.
The next time you have out of town guests, are planning an event or need a ‘stay’cation, consider the Holiday Inn at Six Flags...with
over 200 years of experience of taking care of travelers, you know you’ll be in good hands.

City of Eureka
100 City Hall Drive
P.O. Box 125
Eureka, MO 63025
Phone: 636-938-5233
Fax: 636-938-4080
Eureka’s Good Earth Garden Club
Ralph Samples, a member of the Eureka Garden Club, was once asked to
describe the Club’s demographics and he simply said, “Old”. This was a few
years back and the Club’s membership was dwindling due to an aging
membership base and lackluster programming...but Doris Samples couldn’t let
the Club fold.
“Ralph and I are passionate about gardening and nature. We love Eureka and
felt like the Club could be a great service to the community.”
This “can do” attitude landed Doris the role of club President and she along
with the other Club members, have worked hard to revive the Club and beautify the City through their gardening efforts.
The Club maintains one of the Old Town Gardens (their garden is directly in front of Dr. Boschert’s office on Central
Avenue). They are also working to renovate and maintain the Linda Crawford Memorial garden located in the Elk Trail
Subdivision; Linda was a founding member of the Club which began in 1977.
Doris shared three goals she has for the Club: Increase membership, increase the Club’s visibility around Eureka and create
more dynamic programming for the members.
The Club began working with the City for its annual Easter Egg Hunt. They also built, painted and installed five bluebird
houses along the Berry Park Trail. They are increasing efforts to make their meetings more informational and fun for the
members. In February they held an English Tea Party which attracted three new members, possibly a fourth. Twice a year
they have meetings at the library that are open to the public. In June, they host a garden tour and salad supper where
members bring vegetables from their respective gardens to create the main course.
The Garden Club’s annual membership dues are $20.00 and half of those dues go to two National Garden Clubs of which the
Club is a member. The Club also receives some funding from the City of Eureka through the Old Town Garden project.
Every other year they host a plant sale that coincides with The Legends Subdivision garage sale.
The Club does their part to give back to the community. Club members bring food items to meetings to donate to the Eureka
Food Pantry. They also use some of their dues to make a cash donation. Doris shared, “We have a tight budget, but there is
a lot of need in these times. We want to give back as much as we can.”
If you would like more information about the Eureka Good Earth Garden Club please send an email to
goodearthgdnclub-eureka@yahoo.com or call Doris or Ralph Samples at 636-938-7400. Beware, their love for gardening
and nature is infectious...don’t be surprised if your “green thumb” starts twitching!