West Newsmagazine 11-26-2014

46 I BUSINESS I
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
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PEOPLE
Alexandra Ballet has
named CiCi Houston
as its co-artistic director.
Houston has performed
with professional ballet
companies and as an
international guest artist;
Houston
she has been on the faculty
of Alexandra Ballet
since 2003, and has served as the company’s
associate director since 2011.
• • •
Manchester resident Lance Crayton
has joined Aschinger Electric as electrical
services sales specialist. Crayton
brings 17 years of experience in sales
services, payroll industry and human
resources. He holds a degree in business
management administration from Missouri
State University.
• • •
Teresa Miller, owner of Treats
Unleashed in Chesterfield, has joined the
National Retail Federation’s Small Business
Retail Council steering committee.
The committee met for the first time on
Oct. 16 as part of Retail Jobs Week.
PLACES
St. Louis Component Repair & NDT
(SCRN), a certified aircraft repair and testing
facility, recently celebrated its Chesterfield
opening with a ribbon-cutting. SCRN
is located at 18089 Edison Ave., and is
owned and operated by Dave Sparks and
Ted Beishir Jr.
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BSA Outfitters, the Greater St. Louis
Area Council, Boy Scouts of America’s
newest outdoor supply store, held its grand
opening in October. The store, located
at 13347 Manchester Road in Des Peres,
offers Boy Scouts of America branded
inventory along with an expanded offering
of outdoor equipment and apparel.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Schnucks Markets CEO Todd Schnuck has
been awarded the Jewish Family & Children’s
Service (JF&CS) first-ever Community
Service Award in honor of the supermarket
chain’s outstanding efforts in continuously
providing food and services to the community.
Schnuck will be honored at an inaugural
event to be held in April of 2015.
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St. Louis area Mercy hospitals – Mercy
Hospital St. Louis, Mercy Hospital Jefferson
and Mercy Hospital Washington – each
received a grade of “A” when it comes to
protecting patients from errors, injuries or
infections, according to the Fall 2014 Hospital
Safety Score. The Hospital Safety Score
is administered by The Leapfrog Group, an
independent industry watchdog organization.
EVENTS AND NETWORKING
The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
hosts its annual Winter Festival on Friday,
Dec. 5, from 5-9 p.m. in The Carousel
House at Faust Park, 15189 Olive Blvd.
Cost is $40 per person; sponsorships also
are available. For information or to register,
visit chesterfieldmochamber.com or
call the chamber office at 532-3399.
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Professional business coach, trainer,
speaker and bestselling author Gary Johnson
presents his WOWED! Institute, sponsored
by the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce,
on Friday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Commerce
Bank, 1045 Executive Parkway in Creve
Coeur. Cost is $395 per person for chamber
members and $495 for non-members. Register
online at chesterfieldmochamber.com or
contact the chamber office at 532-3399.
Please Shop Local Small Businesses
Every Day of the Year!
New location in Chesterfield
Owners Dan and Nancy McGee have opened a
second location in Chesterfield of their downtown
Kirkwood store Fun in the Sun, which offers a
unique assortment of men’s and women’s apparel
in a casual, beach-themed atmosphere. The new
store is located at 1654 Clarkson Road, and can
be reached at 778-1310.
Store hours are Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thursday from
10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10
a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday from noon-5 p.m.