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THOMAS SOWELL 

The honesty gap 

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There may be some poetic justice in the 

recent revelation that Hillary Clinton, who 

has made big noises about a “pay gap” 

between women and men, paid the women 

on her Senate staff just 72 percent of what 

she paid the men. The Obama White 

House staff likewise has a pay gap between 

women and men, as, of course, does the 

economy as a whole. 

Does this mean Hillary Clinton and 

Barack Obama both discriminate against 

women, and that they are themselves part 

of the nefarious “war on women” that so 

many on the left loudly denounce? The 

poetic justice in the recent “pay gap” revelations 

is that the fundamental fraud in 

the statistics that are thrown around comes 

back to bite those who are promoting that 

fraud for political purposes. 

What makes such statistics fraudulent is 

that they are comparing apples and oranges. 

Innumerable studies, going back for 

decades, have shown that women do not 

average as many hours of work per year 

as men, do not have as many consecutive 

years of full-time employment as men, do 

not work in the same mix of occupations as 

men and do not specialize in the same mix 

of subjects in college as men. 

Back in 1996, a study published in the 

New England Journal of Medicine showed 

that young male physicians earned 41 percent 

higher incomes than young female 

physicians. But the same study showed 

that young male physicians worked over 

500 hours a year more than young female 

physicians. 

When the study took into account differences 

in hours of work, in the fields in 

which male and female doctors specialized 

and other differences in their job characteristics, 

“no earnings difference was evident.” 

In other words, when you compare 

apples to apples, you don’t get the “gender 

gap” in pay that you get when you compare 

apples to oranges. 

This is not peculiar to the medical profession. 

Nor was this a new revelation, 

even back in 1996. Many studies done by 

many scholars over the years – including 

female scholars – show the same thing, 

again and again. 

A breakdown of statistics in an old 

monograph of mine – “Affirmative Action 

in Academia” – showed the pay differential 

between women and men evaporating, or 

even reversing, as you compared individuals 

with truly comparable characteristics. 

This was back in 1975 – 40 years ago! 

There might have been some excuse for 

believing that income differences between 

women and men were proof of discrimination 

back in the 1960s. But there is no 

excuse for continuing to use misleading 

statistics in the 21st century, when their 

flaws have been exposed repeatedly and 

long ago. 

Many kinds of high-level and highpressure 

careers require working 50 or 60 

hours a week regularly, and women with 

children – or expecting to have children – 

seldom choose those kinds of careers. 

Nor is there any reason why they should, 

if they don’t want to. Raising a child is not 

an incidental activity that you can do in 

your spare time, like collecting stamps or 

bowling. 

If you trace the actual history of women 

in high-level careers, you will find that it 

bears no resemblance to the radical feminist 

fable, in which advances began with 

the “women’s liberation” movement in the 

1960s and new anti-discrimination laws. 

In reality, women were far better represented 

in professional occupations in 

the first three decades of the 20th century 

than in the middle of that century. Women 

received a larger share of the postgraduate 

degrees necessary for such careers in the 

earlier era than in the 1950s and 1960s. 

The proportion of women among the 

high achievers listed in “Who’s Who in 

America” in 1902 was more than double 

the proportion listed in 1958. The decline 

of women in high-level careers occurred 

when women’s age of marriage and childbearing 

declined during the mid-century 

“baby boom” years. 

The later rise of women began when the 

age of marriage and child-bearing rose 

again. In 1972 women again received as 

high a proportion of doctoral degrees as 

they had back in 1932. 

The truth is not nearly as politically 

useful as scare statistics. The “gender gap” 

is not nearly as big as the honesty gap. 

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Just local news, please 

To the Editor: 

Yet again I’m amazed by the lack of 

logic displayed in Mr. Sowell’s editorials. 

In his most recent regarding Rudy Guiliani’s 

comments about the president’s love 

of America (“Giulliani versus Obamam,” 

West Newsmagazine, March 4), Mr. Sowell 

states that Obama’s promise to fundamentally 

change America is evidence of 

Obama’s lack of love for our country. I 

would argue that there is no greater love of 

country than to seek to remedy wrongs and 

to improve existing conditions. 

Mr. Sowell consistently lacks the ability 

to view issues from more than his very 

limited, very right-wing perspective. His 

articles have become nothing more than 

far right propaganda with little in the way 

of constructive criticism. 

I, for one, wish West Newsmagazine 

would simply provide news of local 

issues, a task that it does in an admirable 

fashion, and leave political commentary 

to appropriate local and national news 

periodicals. 

Gerald Moss 

Global warming hoax 


In response to Ms. O’Boyle’s letter (“On 

the topic of global warming,” West Newsmagazine, 

Feb.25) I believe that the earth 

has been warming and cooling for thousands 

of years. 

Glaciers formed the Great Lakes yet they 

receded without greenhouse gases, coalfired 

plants and the dastardly SUV. 

Ms. O’Boyle, I recommend that you and 

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other liberals do the following (1) get rid 

of your vehicle and 2. walk everywhere, (2) 

do not turn on your heat in the winter or air Yes, I do think people are lying about the 

conditioning in the summer, (3) do Happy not use Easter facts. Scientists, political parties, big biz 

any electronic devices such as computers, and governments have always distorted 

TVs or radios. And finally, if you have pets, and suppressed truths to fit an agenda. History 

is full of examples. Today is no excep- 

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overall global warming. 

(Agent Name) tion. Global warming is the lie. The hidden 

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climate change. Throwing garbage out on 


the streets does not affect the weather. Oil 

With all due respect to Ms. O’Boyle’s spills and other environmental disasters 

comments on global Give warming, Thanks I couldn’t might kill a lot of wildlife, but I have never 

disagree more. 

heard that they affected the climate. Ditto 

She believes that global warming is with air pollution. ® 

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the a simple result of greenhouse gases. 

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I believe this whole idea of man-made 

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global warming is simply a fraud and the 

result of a massive propaganda machine. 

Implied in her letter is that man is the 

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source of this greenhouse gas that is being 

expelled into the atmosphere at a gargantuan 

rate and that it holds the heat of the 

sun in our atmosphere. 

I could be wrong but I have a couple of 

simple facts that keep getting in the way of 

that theory. 

What about volcanic eruptions? Just 

a few eruptions can easily blast 50-plus 

years of equivalent man-made gas and soot 

into the atmosphere. Mount St. Helens and 

more recent eruptions in Iceland come to 

mind – and the usual result is global cooling, 

not warming. 

What about the Ice Ages that lasted for 

millions of years? Not one, or two, but 

many that came periodically in cycles. 

Each Ice Age was followed by global 

warming. This was before the advent of 

mankind so we can’t blame the global 

warming on humans. It seems reasonable 

to think that if we are in a period of global 

warming today, it is cyclical and not the 

result of man. As simple as this is, I have 

never heard an explanation from any scientist, 

or anybody, for these contradictions of 

facts. So I remain unconvinced. 

It probably doesn’t matter to Ms. 

O’Boyle that in spite of Al Gore’s apocalyptic 

predictions almost 20 years ago, 

coastal cities are not underwater, the hole 

in the ozone layer is not getting any bigger 

(it is cyclical), and the ice caps are just as 

big and growing (it is cyclical). 

Even more amazing are the recent winter 

records. We just set an all-time record for 

ice coverage of the Great Lakes. Boston is 

just shy of 6 inches from its all-time record 

snowfall. And this winter is on record for 

being the third coldest ever. Several cities 

have broken their all-time low temperature 

record. My skepticism remains. 

Ms. O’Boyle accuses this newsmagazine 

for much damage to our environment 

simply by publishing one-sided, 

unresearched articles like the one by Mr. 


Sowell. Yet, I think the nonsense about 

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global warming has done more damage 

than most people realize. It has propagated 

false ideas about the world we live 

in that man is even capable of altering the 

climate, covering up the fact that it is a 

dynamic cyclical system that we are not 

bothering to understand. This is as bad as 

assuming the world is flat, for if it were a 

ball, how could people live upside down? 

Joe Miller 

Kids and energy drinks 


Thank you for addressing the topic of 

energy drinks and their negative effects in 

the article “Caffeinated Kids” in the March 

4 issue of West Newsmagazine. 

Being in middle school, I’ve noticed that 

some kids drink energy drinks on a regular 

basis. We have learned about the negative 

effects of energy drinks, but I think kids 

like the feeling energy drinks give them. 

The high amounts of caffeine keep the kids 

energized for a while, and kids probably 

like that. 

There are no energy drinks sold at our 

school, but kids can easily get them almost 

anywhere else. 

Like the article mentioned, there are 

many different brands of energy drinks, 

and kids do not look at the nutritional 

content and serving size to determine the 

amount of harmful substances they put 

into their body. 

I think energy drinks are a big problem, 

but these problems are unknown to most 

people. I believe that we should keep 

working on getting a law passed that 

bans the sale of energy drinks to kids 

under 18. 

Energy drinks have a lot of sugar as well 

as caffeine, as mentioned in the article, and 

these substances are both very unhealthy. 

I don’t think parents of kids who drink 

energy drinks realize what they have in 

them, because if they did, they might stop 

their kids from drinking them. 

We had a whole 45-minute health class 

talking about energy drinks and why they 

are bad for you. Everyone went through 

the same class, but I still see kids drinking 

them. I even heard someone say, “I don’t 

care what they say about energy drinks, I 

will keep drinking them.” 

I think the article explaining the harmful 

effects of energy drinks is a step in the 

right direction to raising awareness of the 

problem. 

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EDITORIAL 

Random thoughts 

Is cruelty really necessary in politics? 

In the days following State Auditor Tom 

Schweich’s suicide, the prevailing message 

was that he was deeply troubled by 

anti-Semitic remarks directed toward his 

family in a whispering campaign – nothing 

public, just whispered rumors – and 

a radio commercial that compared him 

to a certain fictional deputy. Sticks and 

stones. But is it really necessary? 

That particular election – the August 4 

primary – was a long way off at the time 

of Schweich’s death and yet the mud 

slinging had begun. 

What would happen if candidates were 

forced to stand on their own records and 

be judged by the successes they had 

achieved on behalf of the people they 

served, rather than slinging mud? What 

if, instead of political gridlock, we had 

cooperation in government and progress 

for the American people? Would we 

then find that we actually had people 

running for office who were worthy of 

our respect and our vote? Could we then 

vote for the best candidate rather than 

the lesser of two evils? 

We teach our children that bullying 

is bad. But, as adults, we are quick to 

gossip and to be unkind, judgmental and 

rude. What if, as adults, we chose to be 

kind? Would the nightly news be easier 

to watch? Could we erase some of the 

ignorance, prejudice, violence and hate if 

simply chose understanding, acceptance, 

peace and love? 

What would it hurt to try? 

• • • 

As the old adage says, you can’t 

change crazy. And let’s face it: Terrorists 

are crazy. People who are willing to 

kill themselves and others in the name of 

God are crazy. No where in God’s word 

will you find the message, “Now, go forth 

and kill each other,” but you will find this 

message: “As I have loved you, so you 

must love one another.” And this one: 

“Love your neighbor as yourself.” 

The terrorists will never accept or 

understand these messages, so maybe it’s 

time we stop supporting terrorists – even 

those disguised as allies. Maybe its time 

to defend the United States against all 

enemies – foreign or domestic. Maybe 

it’s time to put America – her troops, her 

residents and her shores – first. 

• • • 

Ferguson happened. It’s time to learn 

from our mistakes and move on. Racial 

profiling has to stop, but so does looting 

and property damage and acting like 

thugs. It’s not just black lives that matter 

– all lives matter. Business owners in Ferguson 

who are still trying to recover from 

the violence thrust upon them by bullies 

and thugs will tell you that their lives 

matter. So do their livelihoods and those 

of their employees, but no one seemed 

to care about them when the looting and 

burning began – destroying all that those 

business owners had worked to create. 

What’s the lesson to be learned? 

It’s all about respect. 

• • • 

Enough of the heavy lifting. Here are 

few random thoughts of a lighter variety. 

Winter could have been worse. So far, 

we have been lucky this winter, but those 

last frigid days of February and these first 

frigid days of March have made it hard to 

remember that it could have been much 

worse. We could have been Boston with 

105-plus inches of snow. But we’re not 

Boston, and now spring is on its way. 

That’s some good news. 

Here’s some more good news. Girl 

Scout cookies are here – and unavoidable. 

Even if you managed to sneak past 

coworkers who were pedaling cookies 

in the name of their daughters and 

kept your door closed to neighborhood 

tots, good luck getting by the enterprising 

young ladies with tables set up in 

front of local markets and stores. Once 

upon a time you could invoke the ageold 

excuse, “I’d love to buy some, but 

I haven’t any cash.” Not anymore. 

Today’s tech-savvy Scouts are quick 

with a new-age reply. “No problem, we 

have a card reader.” 

So pass the Thin Mints – all this heavy 

thinking makes one hungry for chocolate. 

Goodbye winter 

Hopefully St. Louis has seen its last snowman this winter. Spring officially begins March 20. 

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States, Israel and the world on the small chance that 

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress 

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Sgt. Glen Williams of the Creve Coeur 

Police Department was recently recognized 

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Police Officer of the Year. Williams has 

been a member of the Creve Coeur Police 

Department for his entire 28-year career. 

In selecting Williams, he was described 

as having “shown tremendous versatility 

within the department, serving in several 

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MANCHESTER 

Hail damage requires roof repairs 

Work should begin this spring on a 

replacement roof for the Manchester 

Aquatic Center and a nearby pavilion in 

Paul A. Schroeder Park, according to Parks 

and Recreation Director Eileen Collins. 

The roofs are among several in the park 

that were damaged last year by hail, and the 

Board of Aldermen on March 2 approved a 

resolution authorizing replacement of the 

first two damaged roofs. 

According to Collins, the swimming 

center roof and that for Pavilion No. 2 will be 

replaced with metal roofs to be installed for 

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marker for the Glencoe community. 

The sign is installed in the center of the 

parking area at Glencoe City Park. 

For the last two years, Wildwood, led by 

the commission, has undertaken development 

of the markers to recognize and honor 

11 historic settlements/villages that – since 

the city was incorporated in 1995 – are now 

located within the community’s boundaries 

and have contributed to its rich history. 

Those include Glencoe, Pond, Orrville, 

Centaur, Westland Acres, Monarch/Eatherton, 

Grover, Hollow, Melrose, Kelpe and 

Fox Creek. 

A year ago, the Wildwood City Council, 

endorsed and funded the program. The 

commission has researched each community 

and compiled information on them, in 

advance of creating a marker for each one. 

Bill Kennedy, chair of the commission, 

said the idea of the program is for city residents 

and visitors to recognize and appreciate 

the history of villages that existed long 

before the city was founded. 

“These historic villages date back to the 

1800s typically,” Kennedy said. 

He said Glencoe was selected for the first 

marker because the commission wanted to 

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Retiring Old Glory 

Dedicating a flag collection box at Liberty Tax 

Service in Manchester (from left) are Vietnam 

Veterans of America, Chapter 1028 members 

Russ Whitener, Stan Nelms and Bill DeArmond. 

West County residents have a 

new place to go when it’s time to 

retire any worn or tattered U.S. flag. 

The Vietnam Veterans of America, 

Chapter 1028, took the lead 

in establishing a collection point 

at the Liberty Tax office, located 

at 14545 Manchester Road. 

On Feb. 28, members of Chapter 

1028 took part in a dedication 

ceremony attended by Mayor 

Dave Willson, Liberty Tax Service 

owner Doris Chebib, local business 

representatives, and 8-year-old Brody Signorelli, of Clayton, who said he 

came to learn how to display and properly care for the nation’s symbol. 

The white, outdoor flag collection box was created by Dennis Hamilton, a retired 

Navy veteran and Chapter 1028 member. Anyone with a tattered U.S. flag can 

drop it in the collection box. The Vietnam veterans chapter members will monitor 

the box regularly and arrange for the flags’ proper disposal. 

According to chapter officials, some 1,200 flags already have been retired as a 

result of two other boxes they monitor in High Ridge and House Springs. 

When a still serviceable flag is left in a collection box by a person no longer 

needing or able to use it, the veterans group gives it to someone who wants a flag 

but may be unable to afford one. 

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would be aware of it. 

“We have the city park in Glencoe and it 

gets a lots of visitors, which is why we chose 

it for one of our first markers,” he said. “The 

next marker will be for Pond, and that sign 

will be installed in front of the Old Pond 

School on Old Manchester Road within about 

a month. The third one will be for the historic 

village of Orrville and will go up within the 

next six to eight weeks, next to a historic store 

and an old schoolhouse on Eatherton Road.” 

The next group of communities to be recognized 

will be Centaur, Westland Acres 

and Monarch/Eatherton, Kennedy said. 

“We’d like to have as many markers as 

possible done and installed by the 20th 

anniversary celebration of the city’s incorporation, 

which will be during the last 

weekend in August of this year,” Kennedy 

said. “We hope to have all 11 in no later 

than the end of this year.” 

Already, there’s been great feedback on 

the first sign, he said. 

“Two of the three Glencoe village trustees 

were there for the unveiling, as was 

another long-time resident, and their comments 

were very appreciative,” he said. 

“We want to make sure we don’t lose the 

history of these communities.” 

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scheduled for March 12 

The League of Women Voters of St. 

Louis is moderating a candidate forum for 

Rockwood School Board candidates at 7 

p.m. on Thursday, March 12 at Crestview 

Middle School, 16025 Clayton Road. 

The public will have the opportunity to 

learn more about Rockwood School Board 

candidates (in ballot order) Herman L. 

Kriegshauser and Lawrence Allen Lazar. 

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An Animal Care and Control Advisory 

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being proposed by St. Louis County 

Executive Steve Stenger. 

Stenger proposed the oversight commission 

during a Feb. 24 County Council 

session, and a bill to create a body of up 

to 15 members was introduced by Council 

Chairman Pat Dolan. 

According to the bill, the advisory board 

would include, among others, at least one 

licensed veterinarian, one law enforcement 

officer, three delegates from animal 

welfare agencies, one public animal shelter 

representative, one animal rescue group 

advocate, and five at-large residents. Members 

would be authorized to advise county 

officials regarding animal services, care 

and treatment at county shelters and recommend 

legislation regarding animals. 

In a letter to the council, Stenger wrote 

that establishment of the board was essential 

to “addressing the health, welfare and 

safety of animals and residents in our community” 

and indicated that the board’s 

role would include strategic planning for 

animal care and control services, reducing 

euthanasia, increasing adoptions, and 

expanding public education. 

The bill was on the list of those up for 

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Local nonprofits licensed to grow marijuana for oil extract 

By DAN FOX 

dfox@newsmagazinenetwork.com 

The Missouri Department of Agriculture 

has issued two licenses to a duo of local 

nonprofits to grow marijuana, but only for 

a very specific purpose. 

BeLEAF, based in St. Peters, and the 

Noah’s Arc Foundation, which is listed 

by the Department of Agriculture with an 

address in Chesterfield, have been authorized 

to produce cannabis oil in order to 

help treat patients suffering from severe 

cases of epilepsy. 

The licenses allow the nonprofits to 

act as hemp cultivation and production 

facilities, for which the applicants had 

to complete a long list of requirements 

including getting fingerprinted by the 

State Highway Patrol, providing the 

Department of Agriculture with a map 

of the area surrounding the production 

facility and proving that the facility is 

not within 2,000 feet of a school or daycare. 

Additionally, the oil cannot contain 

more than three-tenths of 1 percent Tetrahydrocannabinol 

(THC), the psychoactive 

component of marijuana, by weight. 

Mitch Meyers, of BeLEAF, said there are 

very specific restrictions on how the cannabis 

oil is to be sold. The product cannot 

be sold through pharmacies, and instead 

Meyers said that BeLEAF and the Noah’s 

Arc Foundation are each allowed three 

venues throughout the state to sell the oil. 

“Now you have to have your own location 

where patients can come in if they 

have a card and get it,” Meyers said. She 

added BeLEAF hopes to coordinate with 

the Noah’s Arc Foundation so that those 

six locations can be spread throughout the 

state to provide the most coverage. 

To be eligible to purchase the oil for 

themselves or their child, a person must 

have a signed statement form a neurologist, 

among other stipulations. 

Whether or not the oil is an effective 

treatment for epilepsy is a matter of debate. 

According to the FDA website, marijuana 

and marijuana-derived products have been 

used to treat epilepsy, as well as other medical 

conditions. However, to date the FDA 

has not approved any application for a drug 

product containing or derived from botanical 

marijuana and has not found any such product 

to be safe and effective for any indication. 

But one report from Stanford University’s 

Department of Neurology took a group of 19 

parents with children suffering from treatment-resistant 

epilepsy and surveyed them 

on the effectiveness of using cannabidiolenriched 

cannabis treatments. According 

to the report, of the 19 parents 16 reported 

a reduction in the frequency of their children’s 

seizures. The study also reported that 

the children who underwent the treatment 

listed other positive side effects, such as an 

increased alertness and a better mood. 

However, that same study also pointed 

out that the use of medical cannabis in 

treating epilepsy has its potential risks. 

According to the report, a lack of regulation 

and standardization of the medical 

cannabis industry can create products that 

are “of questionable quality.” Lastly, while 

the report says that tests of cannabidiol 

have been shown to be anticonvulsant in 

both animals and humans, THC has sometimes 

been shown to be pro-convulsive. 

Dr. Brenda Porter, one of the authors of the 

report, said that several groups and companies 

have a number of scientific studies currently 

in the works to closely study the relationship 

between cannabidiol and epilepsy. As of now, 

however, Porter said the exact mechanisms 

through which cannabidiol effects epilepsy 

patients are still unknown. 

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Of the three products shown here, only 

cannabis oil is approved for limited legal 

distribution. 

patients,” she added. 

Porter said that beginning production of 

cannabidiol products before the effects are 

fully known may be premature. 

But Meyers disagreed, and said that no 

one has ever died from consuming a cannabidiol 

product. 

“We’re getting there,” Meyers said. “There 

aren’t harmful side effects, like many other 

prescription drugs unfortunately have.” 

The Noah’s Arc Foundation could not be 

reached for comment. 

Strecker Forest continues to be cause of concern for some Wildwood residents 

By MARY SHAPIRO 

mshapiro@newsmagazinenetwork.com 

The U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency has released its final report for 

the removal action on the proposed 

Strecker Forest development site at 173 

Strecker Road in Wildwood. But the end 

of the conflict may not be in sight. 

On Feb. 26, Wildwood Mayor Tim 

Woerther sent a letter to U.S. Rep Ann 

Wagner (R-Ballwin) expressing concerns 

with the EPA’s contaminant removal 

action last year at the Strecker Forest site 

and asking for help dealing with ongoing 

public health concerns at that site. 

The removal project in question 

involved the excavation, transport and 

disposal of dioxin and other contaminated 

soil from the northeast corner of the 

property in the vicinity of a horse arena 

on the former Bliss property. [The final 

report for the project is available at epa. 

gov/Region7/cleanup/strecker_forest/pdf/ 

strecker-forest-removal-action-report.pdf.] 

But while the report is final, concern 

over the cleanup is not. During a city 

council work session on Feb. 23, Councilmember 

Greg Stine (Ward 7) said he 

worried about elevated amounts of some 

contaminants on the site that are higher 

than what the EPA had deemed acceptable, 

“especially since it seems that contamination 

appears to be moving in the 

direction of a nearby creek bed.” 

“I’m terrified,” he said. “If that material 

goes downstream, it will contaminate 

everything from the Bliss property to the 

valley. We need, in the letter, to reference 

our concerns regarding stormwater. I want 

it understood that the council takes this 

issue seriously. We want to hold the EPA’s 

feet to the fire, and we don’t want to drop 

this but instead be the squeaky wheel.” 

Woerther copied his letter to U.S. senators 

Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill; as 

well as EPA and Missouri Department of 

Natural Resources (MDNR) officials; Gov. 

Jay Nixon; state representatives Don Gosen, 

Kirk Mathews and Shamed Dogan; state 

senators Dave Schatz and Eric Schmitt; 

and Ellisville Mayor Adam Paul and its city 

council members in addition to members of 

the Wildwood City Council. 

In the letter, Woerther asked for Wagner’s 

assistance in resolving the dioxin 

contamination issue. 

The Strecker Forest site, part of the 

Ellisville Superfund site, was contaminated 

by dioxin and other contaminants 

many years ago. Over the past nine years, 

Wildwood has been working with the EPA 

and MDNR to remediate the contamination. 

As of December of last year, the 

EPA issued its final report for the removal 

action, which, according to Woerther’s 

letter “continues to indicate remaining 

dioxin levels well in excess of the EPA’s 

recommended recreational standard.” 

“To date, the EPA has not responded 

with a plan for addressing this remaining 

public health concern,” Woerther 

wrote. “Therefore, the city of Wildwood 

is asking your (Wagner’s) assistance in 

obtaining EPA cooperation in taking the 

appropriate action to address this remaining 

issue.” 

The Ellisville Superfund Site, referred 

to by the EPA as the Ellisville site, is on 

Strecker Road between Manchester and 

Clayton roads. It consists of the Bliss 

property, the Callahan property and the 

Rosalie property, Woerther said, adding 

that all three drain to tributaries of the 

Missouri River. He also noted that many 

area residents get their drinking water 

from private wells. 

Over the span of more than 30 years, 

the EPA as well as a host of consultants 

and the MDNR conducted investigations 

and analysis of the site along with 

a number of remediations to remove contaminants 

from the site. 

In 2013, the EPA said they intended to 

use a “recreational standard,” rather than 

a residential standard, in cleaning up a 

portion of the Strecker Forest site that had 

previously been earmarked as common 

ground. From April through August of last 

year, the EPA excavated soil in that northeast 

corner and other areas where elevated 

levels of contaminants had been detected. 

In total, more than 1,500 tons of material 

was removed from the site. 

While many Wildwood residents have 

expressed the opinion that the EPA’s remediation 

at these sites has been sufficient. 

Other residents remain unconvinced. 

At the Feb. 23 council meeting, Barbara 

Sprenger, who lives on Strecker 

Road, said she felt more human health 

risk assessment for both dioxin and toxic 

vapor exposures should be done at the 

site and, if unsafe conditions are found, 

corrective actions be performed. 

“For several years, we have been experiencing 

chemical odors,” she said. 

“There are people who love to walk around 

this neighborhood, and I’m afraid they’re 

taking poisons into their system,” said Victoria 

Allen, of Idle Rock Farm Road. 

• • • 

[Editor’s note: For a time line of EPA and 

other actions at the Strecker Forest site, visit 

this story online at westnewsmagazine.com.]

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Ballwin residents share ideas during one of 13 focus group sessions held at The Pointe to 

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Input from Ballwin’s ‘customers’ could 

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By JIM ERICKSON 

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It’s no secret that many businesses look 

first to their customers for input on what 

the operation is doing well, where it may 

be falling short and in what new directions 

it should go in the future. 

The city of Ballwin’s Parks and Recreation 

Department has concluded there was 

good reason for a government entity to do 

the same thing. At a recently completed 

series of focus group sessions held at The 

Pointe, department personnel met with the 

fitness and community center’s members 

and users – its customers – to solicit views 

aimed at evaluating its current efforts and 

determining possible new ones. 

Although activities at The Pointe and the 

North Pointe Aquatic Center were a main 

focus of the sessions, other parks and recreation 

programs, including the municipal golf 

course and miscellaneous events the department 

conducts, also came under review. 

Some 13 focus group sessions were held, 

each drawing a specific age or interest group 

audience ranging from seniors to elementary 

school students. Informality was emphasized, 

with department personnel leading the discussion 

and keeping notes on what was said. 

Linda Bruer, Parks and Recreation director, 

said the job of collating and digesting 

all the comments and suggestions has been 

a time-consuming one that still was underway 

when she talked about the sessions 

early this month. 

“But I think we succeeded in letting participants 

know their input is important to 

us because we received a lot of good feedback 

and suggestions,” she said. 

One conclusion already drawn is that, 

while the department’s customers find much 

to like about the programs and activities 

offered, there needs to be more emphasis 

on getting the word out on all the things that 

are available. Comments heard at the senior 

focus group sessions ranged from compliments 

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Knost’s contract extended in Rockwood 

By MARY SHAPIRO 

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The Rockwood Board 

of Education had agreed 

to give him a pay increase 

of 3 percent, but Superintendent 

Eric Knost turned 

down that pay hike down. 

He did, however, accept 

the board’s approval in 

February of adding a 

Knost 

1-year contract extension, taking that contract 

through June 30, 2018. 

Under the new plan, Knost will maintain 

his current salary of $235,000 per year. 

Board President Bill Brown said, “I’m 

afraid he’ll burn out if he continues to do 

all the things he’s doing. Since he’s come 

on board, Rockwood has been dramatically 

different, and I admire all the work he’s 

done. What he’s doing in turning down this 

salary increase is a very noble thing.” 

Knost said he didn’t feel a pay increase 

for him was necessary at this time. 

“I’m already highly paid, and I’m proud 

of the job I’m doing,” he said. “I want 

people to see the commitment I have in 

moving the district forward. There are 

more important things necessary for Rockwood 

than giving me a pay increase.” 

On April 7, Rockwood voters will consider 

passage of Proposition 4, a $68.95 

million no-tax-increase bond issue. 

The bond issue is part of a long-range 

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Twin Oaks takes cautious first steps in exploring possible village hall 

By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH 

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The Village of Twin Oaks is taking a 

slow and deliberate approach in deciding 

whether it wants to build is first village 

hall – an approach that will include significant 

input from residents, Twin Oaks 

officials say. 

The village, which has a population of 

just under 400, has been using a storefront 

at 1393 Big Bend Road as a meeting place 

and for their administrative offices since 

1996. Nestled between Manchester to the 

northeast, Valley Park to the south and 

unincorporated St. Louis County to the 

east, Twin Oaks is largely centered around 

the intersection of Big Bend Boulevard 

and Hwy. 141. 

The storefront office is crowded with 

little working room and space to accommodate 

people who want to attend city 

meetings. Twin Oaks also has been using 

storage lockers for storing records. 

the board in January, it recommended 

sending out a request for proposals from 

architects to develop “a thumbnail sketch” 

that would include building design ideas, 

Fortune said. 

The committee also is planning to look at 

how to pay for a new building and the longterm 

benefits of Twin Oaks owning its own 

building. A final recommendation to the 

board on design and costs is expected on 

or about May 17. 

If the board gives the go-ahead, construction 

could start in February 2017 with 

completion expected about a year later. 

That rough schedule gives village officials 

and residents enough time to decide 

what they want to do, Fortune said. He 

added that village officials do not want 

to be pressured by interest rates or other 

financing considerations. 

“This is a big decision, and we need to 

involve our residents,” Fortune said. He 

added that two public meetings will be 

scheduled to gather input from the public. 

The building is envisioned to be between 

3,000 and 5,000 square feet for administrative 

offices and a multipurpose board meeting 

room that also could be used by community 

groups or residents for meetings. 

Once Twin Oaks officials get cost estimates 

for the hall, they have to decide if or 

how to pay for it. 

“The village is in a position to pay for it 

ourselves, the question is do we want to 

drain our reserves,” Fortune said. 

The village also could consider financing 

options that include the use of municipal 

bonds or sales tax, but that decision is one 

of the many yet to be made. 

Twin Oaks’ current administration office 

space and village hall. 

“We’re paying a lot of rent,” said Trustee 

Russ Fortune. He added that village officials 

“have been considering for several 

years the possibility of putting in a village 

hall. It’s like deciding on a house – do I 

rent or do I own?” 

The storefront is getting a bit cramped 

for residents who want to attend a board 

meeting. “There is only space for six or 

seven people,” Fortune said. 

In October, a 1.5-acre site on Big Bend 

Boulevard was donated to the village, 

which could be the site of a village hall. 

But officials have said that they are not in 

a rush to make a final decision. First, they 

want to explore what the village would 

want in new space and how much a new 

building would cost. They also don’t 

want to make any decisions before more 

public input. 

“We don’t want residents to think that 

their input doesn’t matter,” Fortune said. 

A committee to explore building a village 

hall recently evaluated the need for 

one and examined preliminary finance 

data. When the committee came back to 

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There’s no “one-size-fits-all” description 

when it comes to economic development. 

That lesson and descriptions that illustrate 

it were among the points made at the 

recent Economic Development Conference 

sponsored by the Chesterfield Chamber of 

Commerce. 

In talking to the group about STL VentureWorks, 

Sarah Kinkade described 

the operation in Chesterfield Valley as 

designed to help small, start-up businesses 

get going. At the other end of the spectrum, 

representatives from Maryville University 

and St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield’s 

largest employer with some 3,750 personnel, 

outlined the role of healthcare in the 

area’s economic development. 

Kinkade, assistant vice president for 

innovation and entrepreneurship with the 

St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, 

noted that the Chesterfield Valley 

location is one of five business incubator 

sites in the area offering office, warehouse, 

production, culinary, laboratory and retail 

space to start-up companies ranging from 

food trucks to bioscience operations. 

Mentoring and help in accessing capital 

and bringing new ideas to market are 

among the other support functions STL 

VentureWorks provides, Kinkade said. 

Meeting future health concerns 

Scott Johnson, vice president and CFO 

at St. Luke’s Hospital, described its scope 

of operations, including 25 area locations 

and plans for a new medical office building 

across from its main location on Route 141 

at Conway Road. 

Highlighting its outreach into the community, 

the hospital now works with some 

200 client businesses as part of its Passport 

to Wellness program, and conducts 

more than 1,700 health education events 

annually. 

Based on a recent needs assessment, St. 

Luke’s has identified obesity and sedentary 

lifestyles, cancer screening and support 

services, and management of chronic conditions 

such as hypertension and diabetes 

as three priority areas on which to focus 

its community health efforts, Johnson said. 

Pointing to Missouri’s low rank in the 

nation for health status and outcomes and 

patients’ concerns about their ability to 

pay for healthcare, Johnson noted that an 

expansion of Medicaid in the state would 

dramatically improve the situation. 

Charles Gulas, dean of the College of 

Health Professions at Maryville, agreed 

with Johnson’s assessment, emphasizing 

that “the working poor in the middle 

are the ones being left out” by the state’s 

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of economic growth in Chesterfield 

unwillingness to expand Medicaid. 

Gulas noted that a shortage of Medicaid 

dollars is not the only challenge facing 

healthcare providers. By 2020, he said, the 

number of nurse retirements will create 

a major shortage in that profession. Physician 

numbers also are expected to be 

95,000 lower than what will be needed 

by that time. To that end, Gulas said 

Maryville’s healthcare curricula have been 

expanding and that more skilled people are 

needed to provide health-related services 

to a population whose life expectancy is 

growing longer. 

The changing role of retail 

Fittingly, Rick Echelmeyer, regional 

leasing manager for CBL Properties, gave 

a review of developments in the retail 

industry and their impact on the economy. 

Among other things, he said, the industry 

is contracting somewhat and seeing more 

restaurant and entertainment operations in 

regional malls and growth in outlet malls. 

Providing evidence of that growth were 

Colleen O’Neill and Brian Voyles, general 

managers of Taubman Prestige Outlets and 

St. Louis Premium Outlets, respectively, 

who told of plans to expand their operations 

in Chesterfield Valley. 

One of the longer-range economic development 

efforts is Chesterfield Village in 

the Clarkson-Olive/I-64 area. Steve Sachs, 

president of Sachs Properties, described 

the acquisition of some 1,500 acres in the 

four quadrants of that intersection during 

the 1960s and 70s. 

While that property now is the home of 

Chesterfield Mall, the new RGA office 

building, Mitek’s world headquarters and 

many other businesses, Sachs said other 

land has been donated for the benefit of the 

public. 

While promoting economic growth 

may seem distant and unrelated to the 

everyday lives of those in the community, 

Libbey Tucker, Chesterfield’s community 

services and economic development 

director, reminded conference attendees, 

“All of the services we enjoy are based 

on economic development.” And Chesterfield’s 

Planning and Development Services 

Director Aimee Nassif pointed out 

that none of the economic development 

residents and visitors see in the city happens 

without a plan. 

The city’s overall development strategy 

is outlined in its comprehensive land use 

plan. Nassif characterized that plan as a 

roadmap and guide for achieving the city’s 

vision. 

Having such a plan is “essential for every 

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SAY CHEESE! 

Circle Of Concern hosts trivia night to feed local families in need 

By KATE UPTERGROVE 

editorwest@newsmagazinenetwork.com 

On March 21, Circle Of Concern will 

host its annual trivia night complete with 

all the trappings trivia night aficionados 

expect, but with a slightly different twist. 

Its focus on cheese harkens not to hamming 

it up for the camera, but rather a very 

basic human need – one that Circle meets 

every day with the help of its donors – the 

need for food. 

“Last year we got a dream call,” explained 

Juliet Holden, Circle’s community communications 

director. “Someone called and 

asked us, ‘what can you with this amount 

of money?’ and it was a large amount of 

money. Nonprofits love those types of calls, 

so we started thinking about all the types of 

things that could round out our clients wish 

lists – cheese, laundry detergent, frozen 

mixed vegetables. 

“You should have seen the reaction from 

our clients. People crying over laundry 

detergent, smiling at seeing an 8-ounce 

block of cheese in their grocery bags.” 

Holden was quick to explain that while 

Circle is adept at covering the essentials 

for its food pantry clients, some ordinary 

items are deemed “luxuries.” Toilet paper, 

for example, is not covered by food stamps. 

Neither are personal care products. 

Cheese, Holden said, was one of those 

items that Circle clients had mentioned 

when the nonprofit conducted a client 

survey in late summer/early fall 2014 – one 

the nonprofit had been unable to provide 

until that fateful donation. 

“During the survey we got big answers,” 

Holden said, “the big ideas that move people 

forward with life, but we also heard about 

the basic needs that our clients have. Laundry 

detergent was one of the items on that 

basic needs list; and because of timing of that 

anonymous donation, we were able to offer 

laundry detergent the very next week. However, 

the donation that made laundry detergent 

and cheese possible ends this summer.” 

And so, Circle decided to name their 

annual trivia night “Say Cheese!” in the 

hope that funds from the event will help 

keep cheese in the grocery bags shared with 

approximately 2,200 people each month. 

“Having the resources to provide fresh 

dairy foods like cheese makes such a difference 

for our families,” said Circle’s 

Executive Director Chris Pallozola. 

And the donations stay local. 

“There is hunger here in West County,” 

said Holden. “One little shift in a person’s 

environment can put them in a place where 

they need the assistance that Circle and its 

donors provide.” 

Tables and sponsorships are still available 

for Say Cheese!, which will be held 

on Saturday, March 21 at Trinity Lutheran 

Church, 14088 Clayton Road in Chesterfield. 

Register and learn more at circleofconcern.org. 

It’s pothole season 

Spring is officially two weeks away, but 

rising temperatures after recent winter storms 

will bring out the potholes in Missouri’s roads 

along with the Missouri Department of Transportation’s 

crews who will fill them. 

“MoDOT’s crews will repair minor road 

damage quickly, but we need the public’s 

help to spot those potholes and let us know 

where they are,” said Elizabeth Wright, 

MoDOT state maintenance engineer. 

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report potholes. MoDOT’s Customer Service 

Center is available 24/7 at 1-888-ASK- 

MODOT (888-275-6636), or motorists can 

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Road Concern,” or reports can be sent via 

email to comments@modot.mo.gov. 

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Time out for Faith that Works 

Westminster Spanish Club students took 

a break from their regular after-school 

schedule to visit a group of underprivileged 

children in the West County area. 

Westminster students interacted specifically 

with a group of children who participate 

in a local ministry called “Faith that 

Works.” The ministry has a current focus 

on Hispanic outreach opportunities, particularly 

in the Chesterfield area. 

The students were able to use their Spanish 

language skills to talk with the children 

at a Valentine’s Day party. 

Presidential Scholar 

candidates named 

Ten high school students from Parkway 

and Rockwood have been selected as part 

of the 3,900 candidates for the United 

States Presidential Scholars Program. 

Parkway students include Jan Gagstetter 

of West High; Andrew Dong of South 

High; Annika Eckenrode of Central High, 

and Abigail Lammers and Ryan Wahidi, 

both of North High. The Rockwood candidates 

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Vinithra Madapoosi of Lafayette High. 

Scholars are selected on the basis of superior 

academic and artistic achievements, leadership 

qualities, strong character and involvement 

in community and school activities. 

In April, 560 semifinalists will be 

chosen. Finally, one male student and one 

female student will be selected from each 

state. There also are 15 students that will 

be selected at-large, and up to 20 students 

from the creative and performing arts. The 

award winners will be announced in May. 

Visitation showcases giving spirit 

Visitation Academy selected Variety the 

Children’s Charity as its designated charity 

for Spirit Week, an annual celebration 

and community fundraiser that culminates 

in Visitation’s homecoming festivities. 

Visitation has dozens of students, alumni, 

faculty and parents who have some connection 

to Variety, which serves children 

with physical and developmental disabilities 

in the St. Louis region from infancy to 

age 21. 

But even if they had heard of the organization 

before, hearing classmates Caroline 

Eiseman and Emma Baylis sincerely 

speak about their experiences with Variety 

unlocked something for the young women 

of the academy. Eiseman spoke on Variety 

Children’s Theatre and Chorus, while Baylis 

spoke about Variety Adventure Camp. 

“I think it helped them to see how important 

the organization was – and how fortunate 

they all are,” said Alison Stenger, 

Visitation math teacher and co-moderator 

of Spirit Week. 

Working together, Visitation’s extended 

family raised more than $10,500 for Variety 

and its kids during Spirit Week. 

Local composers win 

nationwide contest 

The Community Music School of Webster 

University (CMS) has announced that two 

St. Louis youth have won the 11th Annual 

Young Composers Competition (YCC). 

Students from 13 states around the country 

submitted compelling works for consideration 

in this nationwide competition. 

Sponsored by Arden and Harry Fisher, this 

year’s winners include: 

Level One second place winner Julia 

Riew (age 15) for her composition “Laughing 

Lake;” and Level Two second place 

winner Gus Knobbe (age 19) for his composition 

“Murmurations.” 

The winning works will be performed at 

3 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the CMS 

Center. The concert will include “A Middle 

Quartet (In Medias Res),” an original work 

by guest composer, Dr. Don Freund, professor 

of composition at Indiana University. 

In addition to the Emerging Composers 

Concert, the CMS will host a weekend of 

composition activities. The Webster University 

Department of Music Composition 

Faculty Recital will kick off the weekend’s 

festivities at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20 and 

continue with two workshops the next day. 

Admission is free and open to the public. 

For more information call (314) 968-5939 

or visit webster.edu/cms. 

St. John students earn high 

marks, scholarships 

Three of St. John’s eighth-grade students 

– Josh Abel, Blake Fischer and Anna 

Hartwig – were awarded tuition scholarships 

to Lutheran High South by earning 

top scores on the EXPLORE test. 

Of the 11 St. Louis area middle schools 

entered in the EXPLORE Academic Scholarship 

Competition, only six had students 

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level of excellence to earn this honor, 

which recognizes mastery of reasoning 

skills and content in areas such as reading, 

writing, math and science. 

Parkway announces 2015 

district teachers of the year 

Parkway has selected its 2015 Teachers 

of the Year. 

Megan McCorkle, English teacher at North 

High, was named the 2015 High School and 

District Teacher of the Year. McCorkle has 

been teaching at Parkway North for four years 

and has 11 years’ experience as a teacher. 

North High Principal Jenny Marquart 

described McCorkle as “a dedicated, intelligent, 

compassionate and creative teacher.” 

“She draws her students into her lessons 

with her warm smile, quick wit and thought 

provoking questions,” Marquart said. 

McCorkle, a 1999 Parkway South graduate, 

now will represent Parkway in the Missouri 

Teacher of the Year recognition program. 

Nicole Crowell, kindergarten teacher at 

Highcroft Elementary, is the Elementary 

Teacher of the Year and Ben Dueker, social 

studies teacher at Northeast Middle, is the 

Middle School Teacher of the Year. 

The teachers of the year are selected by 

former Parkway Teachers of the Year. The 

Alumni Association is the sponsor of the 

program and awards each teacher with a 

crystal apple and cash award. 

In the spotlight 

Rockwood Instructional 

Technology Specialist 

Bob Deneau has 

been named a Midwest 

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Midwest Education Technology 

Conference. 

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year with Rockwood 

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specialist for the past eight years. In 

June 2014, Deneau attended the Google 

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The sounds of laughter and excited 

voices rolled through the halls of Parkway 

West High on Feb. 23 as the school hosted 

its annual Special Olympics. 

Energized youths of every age, many 

of whom had their faces painted, rushed 

through the event area carrying basketballs 

and plates of pizza, with their West buddies 

keeping them close company. 

Special Olympics are held at different 

times of the year throughout the Parkway 

School District, and though the weather 

was chilly outside, the athletes and student 

volunteers stayed warm and active inside 

the school’s gym. 

Jack, one of the day’s athletes, plays basketball 

and football at Parkway. He said he 

had fun getting his face painted and playing 

basketball with his friends. Playing on 

a team is his favorite part of any sport. 

Holt, another athlete, was having a good 

time cheering on his friends as they played 

games. When asked what he was having the 

most fun doing, he answered simply. 

“Everything,” he said. 

Claire Webster, Parkway West senior 

and student body vice president, said Special 

Olympics brings out the best in everybody 

– students and athletes alike. 

“There’s a lot of unity that comes from 

this event,” Webster said. 

She said the athletes hail from 10 local 

schools with Special School District programs, 

and that over 350 West students volunteered to 

be their “buddies” throughout the day. 

The athletes, when not grabbing a snack, 

competed in games of basketball and lay-up 

contests, or hung out in Victory Village, dancing, 

getting their faces painted and doing crafts. 

Susan Anderson, a faculty co-sponsor 

for West’s student council, said she volunteered 

at Special Olympics events when 

she attended the high school years ago. 

“Parkway West has been doing special 

Olympics for as long as I can remember,” 

Anderson said. “West looks forward to 

doing the Special Olympics every year 

because we know how much fun both the 

athletes and the students have.” 

She said the majority of the athletes who 

participate in Special Olympics suffer from 

autism or intellectual challenges. 

Dr. Jeremy Mitchell, West’s principal, 

agreed that the students always look forward 

to the Special Olympics. He said the 

event gives West students a valuable and 

rewarding learning experience 

“Especially our younger students,” 

Mitchell said. “It might be one of the first 

times they’ve ever worked for a length of 

time with someone with special needs. 

“I think it develops, in our students, 

greater compassion and a greater understanding 

of the larger world.” 

Freshman Shanna Bailey was one of 

those younger volunteers who signed up to 

volunteer on the advice of friends. 

“I’ve just heard so many good things about 

it, and anyone who talks about it always tells 

me that they always have a good time and 

that the kids are really happy,” Bailey said. 

Her buddy for the day, Hugh, an elementary 

school student, spent the day playing 

basketball and dancing in Victory Village. 

“He’s so excited,” Bailey said. “He was 

having so much fun.” 

Reacting to her experience, Bailey 

offered some advice of her own – recommending 

that people should do whatever 

they can to help support Special Olympics. 

Junior Gwenn Pietrowski’s buddy for 

the day was an 8-year-old student named 

David. She said David was quiet when he 

first arrived at West, but as he participated 

in the events, he began to open up. 

Pietrowski has worked the Special 

Olympics events for three years in a row. 

“I’ve loved it every time,” she said. “I love 

seeing how happy the kids get, and I just feel 

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Parkway’s SOUTHtalks: Diversity Day 

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Although the planning spanned 18 

months, Parkway South High’s Diversity 

Day on Feb. 18 could not have been executed 

in a timelier manner. With the civil 

unrest in Ferguson still in the background, 

the event was needed more than ever. 

Diversity Day celebrated differences in race, 

religion, culture, perspectives and gender. The 

team specifically chose topics applicable to 

the South community of teachers and students. 

“Each member of the team drew from 

the rich educational relationships they have 

developed over time to plan the day’s events,” 

South Principal Dr. Patrice Aitch explained. 

She cited one relationship in particular 

– with AFS Intercultural, an international 

exchange organization for students and adults 

– as a “great example of how we invited them 

and, consequently, they supplied student 

speakers and James Butler to be presenters.” 

Butler, a team development specialist 

with AFS-USA, spoke on his intercultural 

experiences as a student studying in Bogota, 

Columbia, while “Perceptions of American 

Life from Around the World,” was paneled 

by AFS Intercultural exchange students, 

including one now married to a South High 

graduate and living in the St. Louis area. 

Tenth-grader Abby Herman attended the 

“Perceptions” panel discussion and said, “it 

was fascinating to hear how other cultures 

perceive Americans while they are visiting 

us in the U.S.” 

Topics closer to home included learning 

about Autism Spectrum Disorder and 

an introduction into deaf culture. The goal 

for students was to explore how these differences 

shape individual experiences and 

perceptions of the world. 

Students Adam Liu and Yasmine Gholami, 

said they were profoundly touched by 

what they learned about autism. 

“The word autism has a negative connotation, 

but (in) hearing a personal story, I 

realized all the great attributes of someone 

on the spectrum. Einstein is thought to have 

been autistic and he was brilliant,” Liu said. 

The team at South did not shy away from 

difficult conversations, including a panel discussion 

to examine and repair the disconnect 

between law enforcement and the greater St. 

Louis community. Police officers Evan Waters 

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Clark from Better Family Life; and Adolphus 

Pruitt, the St. Louis president of the NAACP, 

led the emotional and honest discussion. 

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than “The N-Word” presented 

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Dr. Alden Craddock, associate vice president 

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Aitch put the day’s events into perspective. 

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Aitch said. 

Assistant Principal Dr. Daryl Diggs agreed. 

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High school wrestling 

Crown the Whitfield Warrior state wrestling 

champions again. 

Whitfield captured the Class 1 state 

championship with 153.5 points to best 

No. 2 Seneca (137). 

It was Whitfield’s fifth state championship 

in the past eight years. 

“It feels good. I’m tired and worn out,” 

coach Charlie Scherertz said. “But it’s a 

good feeling. It’s way better than I was feeling 

after that second place finish last year. 

I think our program has been pretty consistent, 

consistently good. We had 16 kids 

on this team and 13 competed in the district. 

Eleven of them qualified for state. We had 

eight place at state with three champions. 

We didn’t have much margin for error.” 

Freshman Mike McAteer finished with a 

spotless 49-0 record at 106 pounds. 

McAteer pinned Ronald Stewart, of 

Maplewood, in 1 minute, 30 seconds in 

his championship match. He pinned Ethan 

Skinner, of Lafayette County, in 40 seconds 

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“It’s extremely rare for a freshman to 

win at state,” Scherertz said. “He’s only the 

third freshman we’ve had to win state. He 

had the most falls in the least time at state 

this year. He was quiet impressive.” 

Freshman JR Ditter pinned James Todaro, 

of Herculaneum, in 4:25 to win state at 113 

pounds. He finished 45-4 on the season. 

Senior Sky Darrah, a transfer from Timberland, 

won state at 152. He scored a 3-1 

decision over Justin Rhodes, of West Platte. 

Other Warriors who medaled at state 

were junior Kurtis Hahn, third at 160; 

senior Taylor Boyce, third at 182; senior 

Robert Hawkins, fourth at 285; freshman 

Max Darrah, fourth at 195; and sophomore 

Dylan Shotwell, fifth at 138. 

High school girls swimming 

The Lafayette Lancers recorded a fifth 

place finish at the annual state high school 

girls swimming and diving championships 

at the St. Peters Rec-Plex. 

“Fifth place was what I thought we could 

get but we were looking to break into the top 

4,” Lafayette coach Todd Gabel said. “It was 

a great meet with a lot of fast swimmers.” 

Freshman Franceska Petrosino finished 

third in 50 freestyle in 52.54 seconds and 

fourth in 100 fly in 57.66 seconds. 

“Franceska had an awesome meet going 

back to back in the 100 fly and 100 free 

and finishing fourth and third,” Gabel said. 

“The two events were personal best times 

for her. She also was really good leading 

off the 400 free relay and broke the 100 

free school record,” Gabel said about her 

time of 51.98 seconds. 

The 400 free relay team came in fourth 

with a time of 3:35.91, which is the fastest 

time for Lafayette since 2010, Gabel said. 

“It was a great effort. Franceska led off 

with a 51.98 and then we had a great effort 

from Delaney Thomas, Claire Kirchhoefer 

and Lily Vanbiljon.” 

Vanbiljon was third in 100 back in 57.39 

and that was a personal best time for her. 

The Lancers 200 medley relay came in 

third with a time of 1:49.20. The girls on 

the relay were Vanbiljon, Kirchhoeffer, 

Petrosino and Katherine Lucken. 

“That was a very good time for us,” 

Gabel said. “It has been a while since we 

swam that fast. 

“It will be exciting next year with the 

good group of freshmen coming in. The 

future looks good over at least the next few 

years.” 

High school girls athletics 

Whitfield senior Kate Sescleifer is the 

recipient of the 2014-2015 Skippy Keefer 

Participation & Sportsmanship Award. 

Sescleifer is the first student-athlete in 

Whitfield history to win this prestigious 

award given in honor of John Burroughs’ 

longtime athletic director and one of the 

founders of the Metro Women’s Athletic 

Association. The award recognizes a senior 

female athlete within the MWAA league who 

exemplifies the qualities of athletic participation 

and excellence in sportsmanship. 

While at Whitfield, Sescleifer participated 

in field hockey (four years), basketball 

(four years) and soccer (four years). 

She is still deciding on her college choice 

for the fall. 

High school girls soccer 

The National Federation of High Schools 

recently announced St. Joseph’s Academy’s 

Maureen McVey as the 2014 Missouri 

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championship-winning soccer coach, also 

is the athletic director at St. Joseph’s. 

High school boys racquetball 

The Lafayette junior racquetball duo of 

Clay Hallman and Kurt Gilsinger are state 

champions. The pair captured first place in 

First Boys Doubles of the recent state high 

school racquetball tournament held at Vetta 

Sports Concord in south St. Louis County. 

As a team, Lafayette finished third, 

behind state champion St. Louis University 

High and Lindbergh. 

The Lancers duo defeated the No. 1 

seeded SLUH duo of Andrew Warfield 

and Charles Mueth in a tiebreaker 10-15, 

15-14, 11-6. 

Lafayette coach Manny Rodriguez said 

he was happy for his doubles team. 

“This was unexpected as they both were 

beginners just a year ago competing in 

Junior Varsity 3 and making a big jump 

to varsity this season,” Rodriguez said. 

“They played extremely well. The match 

came down to staying focused and calm as 

it stayed tight the whole way.” 

Two other Lancers also did well at state. 

Junior Kyle Westendorf won third place in 

the No. 2 bracket. Senior Alex Jaeger won 

third in the No. 3 bracket. 

“As a first-year varsity team, we were 

very successful,” Rodriguez said. “The 

final results at state made it a great year.” 

High school girls volleyball 

St. Joseph’s Academy volleyball coach 

Karen Davis recently announced she will 

no longer coach the Angels. 

Assistant coach Katie Richardson will 

step up to take over the head coaching 

duties. Richardson has been an assistant 

coach in the program for the last seven 

years. She played under Davis and helped 

win a state championship as senior. She 

graduated from St. Joseph’s in 1999. 

Davis recorded more than 600 wins in 

21 seasons leading the Angels. Under her 

coaching, St. Joseph’s Academy won eight 

state championships. In all, she led the program 

to the Final Four 16 times. 

Davis will remain at St. Joseph’s as an 

assistant principal.



Parkway’s Wyatt Yess gets nods 

of approval in two varsity sports 



Parkway West’s Wyatt Yess may be just 

a sophomore but he showing the savvy of a 

veteran for the Longhorns’ basketball team. 

The 6-foot-7 sophomore is in his second 

year playing for coach John Wright’s varsity 

Longhorns. He is the leading scorer 

and also contributes to making the West 

defense so stingy. 

“Wyatt’s game has improved significantly 

since his freshman season,” Wright said. 

“He worked hard in the weight room during 

the offseason, and came back a lot stronger, 

which has helped all facets of his game. He 

has expanded his range on his jump shot 

and is going stronger to the basket. 

“He is becoming a threat from the 3-point 

line now.” 

Yess joined the varsity as a freshman, and 

Wright knew he had something special. 

As a freshman, Yess was named to the 

Suburban South’s first team all-conference 

team and received the league’s Newcomer 

of the Year honor. 

“I think we made the right decision,” 

Wright said about playing Yess on the varsity. 

“He adjusted quickly to the varsity level.” 

Yess understands the game and has 

logged a lot of hours on the court. 

“His size, footwork and passing ability 

are other reasons he was able to contribute 

right away,” Wright said. 

And Yess wants to contribute. 

“I’ve worked a lot on moving my game 

outside. I strictly was a post player last 

year,” Yess said. “Over the summer and 

in the offseason, I’ve worked on my jump 

shot and mid-range shots. I want to be a 

well-rounded player. I’m 6-7 and that’s not 

big enough to be solely inside. 

“I’ve worked on my ballhandling. It’s not 

the greatest but I’m working on it.” 

That humility and dedication is typical of 

Yess, Wright said. 

“Wyatt has the type of confident humility 

that you want an athlete to have. He wants 

to learn and improve,” Wright said. “Wyatt 

knows that he has been given a lot of gifts 

and doesn’t take them for granted. He 

understands that to whom much is given, 

much is expected. 

“He wants to honor those gifts by working 

as hard as possible to develop his game. 

He’s going to just get better and better.” 

Yess credits his coaches with helping his 

game. 

“I want to stress how great the West coaches 

are and the great job they have done with the 

program,” Yess said. “I thank head coach 

Wright and assistant coach Rich Rogers with 

making me a better player. Really, we have 

great coaches here at West.” 

When he doesn’t play for West, he plays for 

the Gateway Basketball Club. It’s a traveling 

team with Kevin McCarthy as the coach. 

Yess says that experience, too, is helping 

him become better as is working with trainer 

Jason Fry of Strength Performance Network. 

“Both of my sisters and brother worked 

with him,” Yess said. “He’s really great. He’s 

been helpful working on my post moves 

inside, my jump shot, catching and facing 

the basket, shooting baby hooks inside and 

taking a dribble and a jump shot.” 

All the hard work is paying off. Wright 

has noticed the improvement. 

“Wyatt completely changes the game when 

he is on the court. He is a force inside on both 

ends of the court,” Wright said. “He alters a 

lot of shots and provides a strong presence 

on the defensive and offensive boards. He is 

versatile enough to play in the post, or we can 

put him on the perimeter, which creates some 

matchup problems for other teams.” 

Wyatt Yess in action. 

(Photo courtesy of varsityviews.com) 

A well-rounded athlete, Yess plays 

for Longhorn football in the fall. He is a 

receiver for coach Jeff Duncan. Last season, 

he led the Longhorns in receiving with 25 

receptions. He also scored four touchdowns. 

“Wyatt had a great season for the Longhorns 

this year,” Duncan said. “He earned 

his first varsity letter in football this season 

as a sophomore.” 

Like in basketball, Yess put in the time necessary 

to make himself a better player to help 

the Longhorns, but it’s an exercise he enjoys. 

“Football’s very fun,” Yess said. “I like 

to help the team win. I want to help the 

offense move the ball down the field. Being 

a receiver is fun and it helps me with my 

footwork and that helps me in basketball.” 

While there is still this basketball postseason 

to play, Yess already is looking 

down the road in both sports. 

“Hopefully, we can get a district championship 

and make the state tournament in the next 

two years,” Yess said. “In football, I hope for 

the same thing. I just try to do my best.” 

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It’s one thing to set a goal and another 

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The senior, a two-time state qualifier, 

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“I really only had one goal this year and 

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Aldrich, who finished his career with a 

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He became only the second member of the 

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“To be honest, I never thought about 

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Aldrich came up short as a sophomore when 

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Lake agreed. 

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Lake was over the moon. 

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Cardiologists at Johns Hopkins say they have 

developed a treadmill test that predicts one’s 

risk of dying in the next decade. 

Gauging longevity 

with a treadmill 

Johns Hopkins cardiologists recently 

reported they have come up with a way 

to estimate a person’s risk of dying in a 

decade. Their formula, the FIT Treadmill 

Score, estimates a person’s risk of dying 

within 10 years based solely on the person’s 

ability to exercise on a treadmill at an 

increasing speed and incline. 

According to a Johns Hopkins news 

release, their formula factors in age, 

gender, peak heart rate reached during 

intense exercise, and the ability to tolerate 

physical exertion as gauged by how much 

energy the body expends during exercise. 

“The FIT Treadmill Score is easy to calculate 

and costs nothing beyond the cost 

of the treadmill itself,” said study author 

Michael Blaha, M.D., noting he hopes it 

will become a mainstay in the offices of 

cardiologists and primary care physicians. 

St. Luke’s makes ‘Best 

Hospitals’ list 

Healthgrades once again has named St. 

Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield to its list of 

America’s 50 Best Hospitals. 

Healthgrades, an independent health care 

ratings organization, for the ninth consecutive 

year recognized St. Luke’s as one of the 

nation’s top hospitals. According to the organization, 

America’s 50 Best Hospitals are in 

the top 1 percent in the nation for providing 

overall clinical excellence across a broad 

spectrum of conditions and procedures consistently 

for at least six consecutive years. 

Healthgrades annually rates the nation’s 

4,500-plus non-government hospitals treating 

Medicare patients. To determine its ratings, 

the organization analyzes Medicare 

patient records, assessing common inpatient 

procedures and conditions. 

To view the 2015 Healthgrades hospital 

ratings, visit healthgrades.com/quality/tophospitals-2015. 

New treatment for migraine pain 

A recent research study using a noninvasive 

treatment resulted in significant 

pain relief for migraine headache sufferers. 

In a study involving 112 people who 

experienced migraine or cluster headaches, 

researchers administered the anesthetic 

lidocaine via catheter to nerves in the back 

of patients’ nasal cavities. The procedure 

utilized an image-guided treatment to 

deliver lidocaine to a nerve center known 

as the intranasal sphenopalatine ganglion. 

Prior to and again on the day following 

treatment, patients were asked to rate 

the severity of their headaches on a scale 

of 1-10. The average pain level among 

patients was cut in half the day after the 

procedure, falling from an average of 8.25 

to an average of 4. One month later, patients 

reported an average pain level of 5.25 – a 

36 percent decrease from pre-treatment. 

According to lead researcher Kenneth 

Mandato, M.D., an interventional radiologist 

at Albany Medical Center, lidocaine 

“acts as a ‘reset button’ for the brain’s 

migraine circuitry.” 

“When the initial numbing of the lidocaine 

wears off, the migraine trigger seems 

to no longer have the maximum effect that 

it once did,” Mandato said. “Some patients 

have reported immediate relief and are 

making fewer trips to the hospital for emergency 

headache medicine.” 

Mandato said the treatment is not a cure 

but does offer a temporary help that is minimally 

invasive and safe. He plans to re-assess 

patients at the six-month post-treatment mark. 

Help for binge eating 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration 

(FDA) for the first time has approved 

a medication for the treatment of bingeeating 

disorder. 

The FDA in 2007 approved Vyvanse to 

treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 

and since reviewed the medication under a 

program that provides expedited review of 

drugs intended to treat a serious condition. 

People with binge-eating disorder engage 

in episodes of compulsive overeating 

during which they eat abnormal amounts 

of food. According to the FDA, individuals 

with the disorder may feel embarrassed 

by their eating behavior, which can lead 

to social isolation, and may experience 

obesity-related health problems. 

“Binge eating can cause serious health 

problems and difficulties with work, home 

and social life,” FDA spokesperson Mitchell 

Mathis, M.D., said. “The approval of 

Vyvanse provides physicians and patients 

with an effective option to help curb episodes 

of binge eating.” 

In clinical studies involving more than 

700 adults with binge-eating disorder, those 

who took Vyvanse had fewer days per week 

on which they engaged in binge eating and 

fewer obsessive-compulsive binge-eating 

behaviors than those who took a placebo. 

According to the FDA, the most common 

reported side effects of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine 

dimesylate) are dry mouth, 

insomnia, increased heart rate, jittery feelings, 

constipation and anxiety. The most 

serious risks include psychiatric and heart 

problems, including sudden death in people 

who have heart problems or heart defects, 

and stroke and heart attack in adults. Central 

nervous system stimulants such as Vyvanse 

also may cause psychotic or manic symptoms 

such as hallucinations, delusional 

thinking or mania, FDA officials said. 

To learn more, visit fda.gov. 

Limiting licorice 

A recent case study resulted in a call for 

licorice manufacturers to state as a safety 

measure a recommended daily amount of 

the candy. 

Pediatric Neurology published an account 

of a 10-year-old in Italy who was hospitalized 

for seizures, headache and high blood pressure. 

Doctors initially had trouble discerning 

the cause but a week later noticed the boy’s 

teeth were black, which they learned was due 

to the fact that for the past four months, he had 

been eating 20 pieces of licorice per day. That 

amount of licorice consumption caused the 

boy to consume much more than the World 

Health Organization’s maximum recommended 

amount of glycyrrhizic acid, resulting 

in high blood pressure and the seizures. 

After the boy stopped eating licorice, his 

health returned to normal. 

According to authors of the report, the 

risk posed by excessive licorice consumption 

is particularly high for children with 

low body weight. 

Too many tests 

The amount of blood drawn from heart surgery 

patients can result in anemia and the need 

for blood transfusions, a study published in 

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery found. 

Colleen Koch, M.D., and her colleagues 

at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio looked at 

lab tests on nearly 1,900 cardiac surgery 

patients and found they underwent about 

221,500 laboratory tests, the equivalent of 

116 tests per patient. 

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“We were astonished by the amount of 

blood taken from our patients for laboratory 

testing,” Koch said. “Total phlebotomy 

volumes approached one to two units 

of red blood cells, which is roughly equivalent 

to one to two cans of soda.” 

Koch noted that previous studies have 

shown that those receiving blood transfusions 

during heart surgery have more postsurgical 

infections, spend more time on a 

ventilator and die more frequently. 

To lessen the likelihood of unnecessary 

blood tests, Koch suggested heart surgery 

patients ask their doctors why a test 

is being performed, whether or not it will 

improve their care, and if so, whether it 

needs to be performed every day. 

“(Patients) should inquire whether small 

volume test tubes could be used for the 

tests that are deemed necessary,” Koch 

said. “Every attempt should be made to 

conserve the patient’s own blood – every 

drop of blood counts.” 

On the calendar 

Missouri Baptist Medical Center presents 

“On the Move: Learn About Reducing 

Pain in Your Hips & Knees” from 6:30- 

8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12 at the St. 

Louis Frontenac Hilton, 1335 S. Lindbergh 

Blvd. in Frontenac. Admission is free. To 

register, call (314) 996-5433, or visit missouribaptist.org. 

• • • 

“Look Good … Feel Better,” an American 

Cancer Society program for women in 

treatment for cancer, is from 1-3 p.m. on 

Monday, March 16 at St. Luke’s Hospital, 

232 S. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield. A 

cosmetologist teaches women how to cope 

with skin changes and hair loss using cosmetics 

and skin care products donated by 

cosmetic companies. There is no charge for 

the program. To register, call (314) 205-6055. 

• • • 

“Heading off Sinus & Allergy Issues” is 

from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31 

at the St. Louis Frontenac Hilton, 1335 S. 

Lindbergh Blvd. in Frontenac. A Missouri 

Baptist Medical Center physician panel 

discusses common sinus and allergy problems 

and methods for reducing symptoms. 

Admission is free. To register, call (314) 

996-5433, or visit missouribaptist.org. 

• • • 

“Practical Tips for Day-to-Day Home 

Care” is from 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 

14 at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, 

12634 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. Additional 

upcoming classes include “Massage 

and Music Therapy” (May 12), “Legal 

Matters and Goals of Care” (June 9), 

“Medication Management and Nutrition” 

(July 14), and “Supporting the Caregiver” 

(Aug. 11). Registration is not required. For 

more information, call (314) 542-9378, or 

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The National Association of Realtors projects 

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will be around 5.26 million, an increase of 6.4 

percent from 2014. In 2014, existing-home 

sales declined 2.9 percent. What’s more, the 

national median existing-home price for all of 

this year is expected to increase nearly 5 percent. 

That’s good news for those hoping to sell. 

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, 

notes that “the difference this year is the 

positive factors supporting stronger sales, 

such as slightly improving credit conditions, 

more jobs and slower price growth.” 

Here’s what’s new in new homes: 

Fischer & Frichtel returns to The 

Manors of Pevely Farms 

It has been nearly a decade since Fischer & 

Frichtel sold out its initial offering in Pevely 

Farms, the magnificent golf/residential community 

located on the historic Pevely Farms 

Dairy property in Southwest St. Louis County. 

“As one of the original homebuilders in 

this extraordinary development, we’re proud 

to be returning,” stated company president 

John Fischer. “Recently, we were privileged 

to acquire 18 additional home settings in The 

Manors of Pevely Farms, and our onsite sales 

center has just opened, offering a newlyassembled 

design collection that is available 

exclusively in this community.” 

Located 1 mile from the intersection 

of I-44 and Lewis Road, the residential 

section of Pevely Farms extends along a 

densely wooded highland, commanding 

spectacular views of the Meramec Valley 

that stretches for 25-30 miles. 

Intertwined with Pevely Farm’s Arthur 

Hills-designed championship golf course, 

all of Fischer’s home settings exceed a 

full acre in size and most are walkouts and 

lookouts backing to the course. 

Based from $579,900 during pre-construction, 

the Vista Collection features expansive 

ranch and 1.5-story plans, encompassing 

3,512 to 4,109 square feet of living space. All 

include a three-car side-entry garage, four 

to five bedrooms, generous applications of 

masonry on front elevations (per plan), James 

Hardie siding, architectural shingles, zoned 

heating and cooling, and an exceptional list 

of top-quality interior amenities. 

Ranches also include a finished lower level, 

and the flexible floor plans can be configured 

to suit the owner’s lifestyle. 

Construction of Fischer’s display model 

– a Nantucket II ranch – has already begun, 

Kevin Weaks 

with completion projected for late summer. 

Emphasizing Pevely Farms’ proximity 

to I-44, top-ranked Rockwood schools, and 

The Manors’ privately gated ambience, sales 

manager Julie Chettle encourages prospective 

customers to visit soon, since the number of 

available homesites is limited. Phone inquiries 

may be directed to Chettle at (314) 221-9043, 

or by visiting the company website at fandfhomes.com 

for complete details. 

Steve Thomas’s Wyndgate Forest 

nears sellout 

Buyers at Wyndgate Forest rave about 

the feature-filled homes, all in a masterplanned 

neighborhood with some of the 

most spectacular scenery in the area. 

What’s more, Wyndgate Forest boasts firstclass 

amenities usually only found in countryclub 

communities. But there are only eight 

homesites remaining, reports Steve Thomas, 

president of Steve Thomas Custom Homes, 

formerly Thomas & Suit Homes. So buyers 

will have to act fast. Those who do will be 

rewarded with a bonus of 50 percent off up 

to $40,000 in options on to-be-built homes. 

Plus, Thomas said, “We’ll include $2,500 

in additional trees in their back yards.” 

Wyndgate is renowned for its 55 acres 

of wooded common ground and tree-lined 

homesites, Thomas noted. The additional 

trees at the homes’ rear will increase the 

beauty and privacy of each home in this 

special community. 

“Plus, we offer a wonderful family pool 

and bathhouse, a 2.5-acre lake, a sports 

court, four playgrounds, walking trails and 

bicycle lanes. It’s resort-style living at its 

finest,” Thomas said. 

“Families love our location, near the intersection 

of Hwy. 40 and Hwy. N, which is even 

more convenient with the opening of the new 

section of the Page Avenue extension. Plus, 

we are in the AAA-rated Wentzville School 

District, with the new Liberty High School, 

Frontier Middle School and Discovery Ridge 

Elementary School.” 

Prices at Wyndgate Forest start in the 

$350’s. To reach Wyndgate Forest, take Hwy. 

40 to Hwy. N and travel south approximately 

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BREAKING BARRIERS 

Opening up the discussion on mental health 

By DAN FOX 


It’s the black sheep of the medical world. 

The issues it causes are talked about in 

hushed words and hidden from neighbors, 

friends and family. Psychiatric care and mental 

health issues often only are pushed into the 

limelight in times of tragedy as an easy explanation 

– and just as quickly forgotten. 

Understanding the need 

Depression and anxiety are two of the most 

common mental health issues, according to 

Dr. Ujjwal Ramtekkar, child psychiatrist for 

Mercy Child Psychiatry. And, as with any 

disease, recognizing these ailments early is 

critical for successful treatment. 

In children, Ramtekkar said, a physical 

health issue can often be a symptom of a 

mental health issue. 

“If a child is acting out and going to the 

nurse’s station multiple times during the day 

or throughout the week, one must consider 

what exactly is going on,” Ramtekkar said. 

“In pediatrics, many times the somatic symptoms 

– for example stomachaches, headaches, 

dizziness, nausea – are the presenting issues 

for underlying anxiety, depression or some 

other psychosocial issues going on at home 

that might be making kids stressed out.” 

Ramtekkar said that with further medical 

investigation and by talking with children 

exhibiting these symptoms, sometimes 

healthcare professionals can uncover the 

underlying issue, preferably before the 

condition becomes worse. 

“If you do not identify anxious temperament, 

anxiety or inability to handle stress 

early on, and help them with educational 

and psychological tools, it will eventually 

develop into a full-blown anxiety disorder 

that might need medications and some other 

higher level of treatment,” Ramtekkar said. 

He noted, that in psychiatry, working with 

children is like playing with wet cement. 

Their brains are much more flexible and 

easier to work with than a fully matured adult’s. 

“There’s not much room for molding it 

and reshaping it,” Ramtekkar said of adult 

brains and mental health treatment. “In 

pediatrics, initially it’s the skills part which 

is important, before we get to the pills 

part, whereas in adults more often than not 

because they are presenting related serious 

symptoms, the pills part becomes primary 

in addition to the skills part.” 

According to Dr. Azfar Malik, chief 

executive officer for CenterPointe Hospital 

in St. Charles County, there are two 

main types of adult patients in the realm 

of mental health. One group consists of 

patients who are chronically mentally ill 

and non-functioning. The second group 

is composed of people who are functioning, 

but with conditions such as depression, 

substance abuse and mood disorders. 

Oftentimes it’s the second group of 

patients who are left out in the cold. 

“Community mental health centers 

have been put in the unfortunate position 

of (only) having the resources to serve 

individuals who really rise to the level 

of serious and persistent mental illness,” 

explained Wendy Orson, chief executive 

officer of the Behavioral Health Network. 

Removing barriers to access 

The St. Louis region has many major 

medical facilities providing psychiatric 

care, but Orson and Ramtekkar say “barriers 

to access” still block people from 

receiving appropriate mental health care. 

Orson said there is a large group of 

people who may be referred to a psychiatrist 

by their primary care physicians or 

another source, but may have trouble overcoming 

the challenges in the way. 

“The issue is that – despite having three 

big healthcare organizations in the St. Louis 

area being very active in mental health in 

this community – the wait times still are 

too long. There are very limited providers 

that are present here and many times even 

when the referrals are made from the primary 

care, only a third of them are actually 

completed because of all these barriers to 

the access (of care),” Ramtekkar said. 

Barriers range from the number of healthcare 

providers to the stigmas still attached to 

psychiatric care. Long wait times, problems 

worsening due to a lack of timely treatment 

and potential crisis are all potential pitfalls in 

the modern healthcare system. 

“The issue is that, in order to appropriately 

and accurately diagnose and treat, we 

have to intervene fairly early,” Ramtekkar 

said. “The problem in the West County 

area and St. Charles County area is no different 

from the rest of the nation as well. 

We don’t really have enough mental health 

clinicians to provide those services.” 

A lack of providers for mental healthcare 

is not a new problem, according to Orson. 

“Right now I think we are at a workforce 

shortage as it pertains to psychiatric care, so 

I know that there are pretty long waiting lists 

even for people who have resources and funds 

to access those services,” Orson said. “It’s 

been ongoing for a while, (but) I think it’s just 

been exacerbated in more recent years.” 

She added that changes to Medicaid may 

be critical for Missouri to retain its psychiatrists 

and to give patients a way to pay 

for required services. 

“If other states around Missouri are 

expanding Medicaid, there are better 

opportunities for psychiatrists to work in 

those areas,” Orson said. 

Other steps may need to be taken as well, 

according to Orson, such as connecting 

schools and education resources with community 

health resources and properly compensating 

mental health specialists who are trained 

in the state to remain in Missouri when their 

education is complete. For the patients, a different 

approach to treatment may be needed. 

Providing a continuum of care 

Proper treatment of a mental illness is 

much more than simply catching or diagnosing 

it early. 

“A lot of times patients are hospitalized, 

then they are thrown out of the hospital and 

there’s no continuum of care,” Malik said. 

But follow-through is critical in treating 

a patient. Tools like outpatient programs 

used as follow-up to treatment are critical 

in order to fully and effectively treat 

those in need, according to Malik. Properly 

monitoring medications, therapy and additional 

treatments are all critical to helping 

a patient heal. 

“Somebody who is dependent on alcohol 

or drugs is usually admitted for a 

brief period of detoxification,” Malik said. 

“Then they go back to the same society 

where they (are) hanging around with the 

same friends, and they are doing the same 

drugs and alcohol, so the relapse rate is 

very high in that population.” 

CenterPointe features a variety of outpatient 

programs, Malik said. And many 

healthcare providers in the area are working 

to establish and uphold a stable continuity 

of care for patients. 

Innovative approaches to services and 

funding also are being tested. 

The Mercy Medical Group has begun a 

new donation-driven program, called Mercy 

Kids in Schools, which will be used in three 

St. Louis schools to help identify kids at risk 

for behavioral disorders, and help treat those 

ailments early before they manifest into illnesses 

that are harder to treat. 

The program also will help to remove 

any barriers in the way of kids accessing 

psychiatrists, and Mercy will provide a psychiatrist 

who can talk to the students at any 

time in school via telemedicine. Mercy also 

will employ a social worker to spend time at 

each school during the week to get to know 

the kids better and become a friendly face 

they can come to with their problems. 

“When it comes to behaviorally actingout 

kids, when it comes to bullies and 

when it comes to kids who get bullied, 

they all have a mental health issue at the 

background,” Ramtekkar said. “It’s never 

just for the fun, it’s always to satisfy or to 

accommodate some mental health issues.” 

Ramtekkar said having a social worker 

consistently present in these schools will 

provide a natural estimation of the kids’ 

behavior, as opposed to 30 minutes spent 

in an isolated psychiatrist’s office. 

Likewise, the Behavioral Health Network 

has a program in place called the 

Hospital-Community Linkage Program, 

which connects hospitals to mental health 

centers in the community in order to expedite 

a patient’s access to psychiatric care. 

Orson said that since mental and physi-



cal ailments often go hand-in-hand, treating 

them together is key. 

“It’s a warm hand-off between the two 

programs in order to improve outcomes for 

individuals,” she said. 

Time for a difficult discussion 

For a good chunk of history, the standard 

practice for treating those with severe behavioral 

disorders was institutionalization. In the 

United States, it wasn’t until the middle of 

the 20th century that major reforms to psychiatric 

care changed the status quo. 

However, despite the medical advances 

in the field over the last century, Malik said 

a taboo still hangs over the field. 

If mental healthcare is to be improved, 

experts agree that the conversation around 

the topic must change. 

The discussion about mental healthcare 

has to be one that is ongoing, Orson said. 

She said it doesn’t help that many times, 

the media will portray people with mental 

illnesses as violent, while the majority of 

people with a mental illness are not violent. 

Part of this depiction is because of the 

way the healthcare system operates at the 

state and national level, said Malik, but the 

attitude toward mental healthcare also continues 

to play a role. 

“Mental health has always been in the 

background, in the back room,” Malik said. 

Tragedies like the mass shooting in Aurora, 

Colorado, shine a fleeting spotlight on mental 

health issues, but the attention and subsequent 

discussion of it quickly fade away. 

“They just bring it (mental health) up 

every time an incident happens, and then 

it’s forgotten, unfortunately, until the next 

incident happens,” Malik said. “Then it 

comes up again, and it’s forgotten again.” 

Orson said there is still a long way to go 

in terms of eliminating the stigma attached 

to mental illness, and that treating a behavioral 

disorder is no different from treating 

any other disease. 

While changes in the delivery of care 

may not be immediately forthcoming, 

experts agree that removing the stigma and 

breaking down the barriers at an individual 

level is a good place to start in motivating 

mental healthcare reform. Recognizing 

that health is a combination of mental and 

physical and that no one thing defines a 

person is an important point for individuals 

and their physicians to remember when 

it comes to a continuum of care. 

“In the past people really looked at mental 

health as something that needed to be treated 

in a separate way, in a separate place, but as 

we are moving forward we are really learning 

that we have to treat the whole person,” Orson 

said. “Too many times physical ailments are 

really a result of mental health issues and vise 

versa, so without treating the whole patient we 

are really missing the boat.” 



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From left are Kathy Gilmore of Delmar Gardens Enterprises; Brenda Stewart and Justin Jones 

of the Alzheimer’s Association; and Patti Muich and Shannon Davis of Delmar Gardens 

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Mike Schmerold, 

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Logan University recently announced 

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Former Chair of the Board Steven Roberts, 

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non-voting, lifetime position. Debra Hoffman, 

DC, a 1980 Logan graduate, succeeds 

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Maryville University 

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Fister 

University in 1995, as director of the 

graphic design program she developed. In 

2012, she received the Outstanding Faculty 

Award at Maryville for her teaching. 

• • • 

Maryville University has announced 

that award-winning poet Dana Levin will 

become the university’s first-ever Distinguished 

Writer-in-Residence. Levin will 

teach two courses at Maryville University 

beginning in fall 2015; she also will offer 

writing tutorials for individual students 

working on major projects. Levin’s residency 

is exclusive to fall semesters over 

the next five years. 

• • • 

Ellisville-based 

Meramec Valley Bank 

has elected Larry E. 

Parres, ‎bankruptcy and 

corporate financial attorney 

at Lewis Rice LLC, 

to its Board of Directors. 

Parres has been practicing 

law for over 26 

Parres 

years, and serves clients in the firm’s corporate 

department, representing national, 

regional and local financial institutions. 

PLACES 

Employees, friends, residents and associates 

of Delmar Gardens Enterprises 

recently presented a $19,000 donation to 

the Alzheimer’s Association of St. Louis. 

The funds raised through Delmar Gardens’ 

yearlong Memory Walk efforts will support 

the association’s programs, services 

and research efforts in the St. Louis area. 

• • • 

Habitat for Humanity St. Louis has 

opened a new Community Education 

Center inside its ReStore Des Peres location 

at 2111 Sam’s Drive. The 1,914-squarefoot 

facility can be reserved by community 

groups, local businesses and nonprofits for 

meetings and events; it is available for rent 

seven days a week, and can accommodate 

up to 125 people. Information is available 

on the Habitat St. Louis website (habitatstl. 

org/restore) or by calling General Manager 

Josh Vaughn at (314) 678-4626. 

AWARDS AND HONORS 

St. Louis Community College-Wildwood 

was named 2014 Business of the 

Year by the West St. Louis County Chamber 

of Commerce at its recent installation 

and awards gala. STLCC-Wildwood has 

been an active member of the chamber 

since its opening in 2007, and has been a 

nominee in the category twice before this 

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year. The chamber also named Debbie 

Ward, of STLCC-Wildwood, as its 2014 

Business Person of the Year. Ward serves 

as coordinator of public information and 

marketing for the college and is a member 

of the chamber’s Board of Directors. 

• • • 

The St. Louis County 

Bar Association recently 

presented the Dudley C. 

Dunlop Distinguished 

Service Award to Elizabeth 

(Beth) McCarter, 

a partner in the law firm 

of Dunlop, McCarter & 

Granneman. The award 

McCarter 

is given for distinguished service to both 

the organized Bar and to the community. 

EVENTS AND NETWORKING 

The West County Chamber of Commerce 

holds its March Business After Hours 

networking event on Thursday, March 12, 

from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 20/20 Vision,15543 

Manchester Road in Ballwin. Members 

may register online at westcountychamber.com; 

non-members should contact the 

chamber at 230-9900 to pay the $15 guest 

fee by credit card. 

• • • 

Chesterfield Young Professionals hosts a 

networking event on Wednesday, March 

25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Fox & Hound, 

17416 Chesterfield Airport Road in Chesterfield 

Valley. Cost is $10 for members 

and $15 for guests; appetizers are provided. 

Register online at chesterfieldmochamber.com. 

• • • 

The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce 

sponsors a Business After Hours event 

on Thursday, March 26, from 5-7 p.m. at 

AFLAC, 1734 Clarkson Road in Chesterfield 

(located near the intersection of 

Clarkson and Baxter roads) in Chesterfield. 

The event is free for members and $15 for 

guests; register online at chesterfieldmochamber.com 

or call the chamber office at 

532-3399. 

Rockwood Board of Education 

Robert Castle and Jaime Lynn Bayes will be sworn into office at the 

Rockwood School District Board of Education meeting on Thursday, April 

9, 2015. Pursuant to Missouri Statute 115.124, the Rockwood School 

District will not hold an election for these two, three-year terms on the 

Rockwood Board of Education because the number of candidates filing 

was equal to the number of open positions. 

Rockwood will hold an election on April 7 for the one-year term on 

the Rockwood Board of Education. The two Board candidates, 

in order of filing as their names will appear on the 

ballot, for this one-year term are Herman L. Kriegshauser 

and Lawrence Allen Lazar. 

For more information, contact the Rockwood School 

District located at 111 E. North Street in Eureka, Missouri. 

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A free, hands-on resource 

event for all Veterans 

Apply for VA educational benefits, 

Register for e-benefits accounts 

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Network with employers and more... 

March 27. 2015 

Participants include 

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Missouri Veterans History Project 

West STL County Chamber of Commerce 

Working Warriors Committee 

YMCA and more... 

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orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran and shall take 

action necessary to ensure non-discrimination. Sexual harassment, including sexual violence, is also prohibited. For information or 

concerns related to discrimination or sexual harassment, contact William Woodward, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 

314-539-5374. 

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PUBLIC HEARING | CITY OF BALLWIN, MISSOURI 

April 6, 2015 

A public hearing is scheduled before the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Ballwin on 

April 6, 2015 in the boardroom at the Donald “Red” Loehr Police and Court Center, 300 Park Dr, 

Ballwin, MO, 63011, at 7:00 P. M. upon the following: 

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1. A petition submitted by Jeannie Aumiller representing Ellington Homes by McBride, LLC, 16091 

Swingley Ridge, Suite 300, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, for the approval of zoning district change from 

R-2 to PSD for the property commonly known as 265 Churchill Lane, Ballwin, MO, 63011, to permit 

the construction of a 6 lot single family subdivision. 

2. A petition submitted by Jeannie Aumiller representing Ellington Homes by McBride, LLC, 16091 

Swingley Ridge, Suite 300, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, for the approval of a 6 lot single family subdivision 

on the property commonly known as 265 Churchill Lane, Ballwin, MO, 63011 

3. A petition submitted by Steve Nolan of Nolan Real Estate Interests, LLC, 4541 Belair Dr. South, Fort 

Worth, TX, 76109, for the approval of a petition to amend Article XIV of the Ballwin Zoning ordinance 

to make self-storage an allowed use by special use exception in the C-1 zoning district. 

4. A petition submitted by Steve Nolan of Nolan Real Estate Interests, LLC, 4541 Belair Dr. South, 

Fort Worth, TX, 76109, for the approval of a petition to rezone the property commonly known as 14918 

Manchester Rd., Ballwin, MO, 63011, to add an MRD overlay zone and to approve a site development 

plan to permit the construction of a restaurant and a self-storage facility on the site. 

5. A petition submitted by Steve Nolan of Nolan Real Estate Interests, LLC, 4541 Belair Dr. South, Fort 

Worth, TX, 76109, for the approval of a 2 lot commercial subdivision of the property commonly known 

as 14918 Manchester Rd., Ballwin, MO, 63011. 

The City of Ballwin will consider the zoning ordinance or district regulations as provided herein, or may adopt 

different changes or provisions, without further notice or hearing, as the Board of Aldermen may deem to be 

in the public interest. The public hearing may be continued, by announcement at the public hearing, from 

time to time, as deemed necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission, without publication of the time 

and place of the continued public hearing. Petitions of protest against zoning district boundary changes, 

duly signed and acknowledged, must be submitted by owners of thirty percent or more of either: (1) the 

area of the land (exclusive of streets and alleys) included in the proposed change(s), or (2) within the area 

determined by lines drawn parallel to and one hundred and eighty-five feet distant from the area proposed 

for a zoning district change, public rights-of-way excepted. These petitions will be considered in determining 

the percentage of favorable votes by the Board of Aldermen necessary to make the zoning district change 

in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Ballwin. Residents of Ballwin are afforded an equal 

opportunity to participate in the programs and services of the City of Ballwin regardless of race, color, 

religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, national origin or political affiliation. If you are a person requiring 

an accommodation, please call (636) 227-8580 V, (636) 527-9200 TDD or 1-800-735-2466 (Relay Missouri) 

no later than 5:00 P.M. on the third business day preceding the hearing. Offices are open between 8:00 A.M. 

and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. 

Thomas H. Aiken, A.I.C.P. 

Assistant City Administrator / City Planner

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Visit us! Open Houses on March 29, 

April 12, April 26 or May 3 1-4 p.m. 

GROWING 

GREAT 

KIDS 

2015 Summer Camp 

YMCA CAMP LAKEWOOD 

ART 

Submissions of matted (non-framed) 

photo entries, along with completed entry 

forms for Manchester Arts’ FOCUS 2015 

photography competition, will be accepted 

in the second floor lobby of the Manchester 

Police Facility, from 3-6 p.m. on Monday, 

April 6 and from 3-9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 

7. The competition’s Call for Entries document 

(online at goo.gl/snfSJt) offers additional 

information as well as complete rules 

and entry forms. Competitors also can contact 

Doug Whitaker by calling (314) 374- 

3619 or emailing focus.manchesterarts@ 

gmail.com for details. 

• • • 

The St. Louis Community College-Meramec 

Art department presents “Boardwalk 

2015: A Regional Juried Exhibit 

of Interor Design” through March 27 in 

the Contemporary Art Gallery on campus, 

11333 Big Bend Road. The exhibition is 

free and open to the public. 

• • • 

The opening reception for artist Rob 

Dreyer’s exhibition “A Recognition of 

Beauty: Reflections of a Wildlife Artist” is 

from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 at 

The Longview Farm House, 13525 Clayton 

Road in Town & Country. The exhibition 

remains on display during normal gallery 

hours, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.-noon or 

by appointment on Saturday, April 18 from 

10 a.m.-2 pm. Both gallery admission and 

the reception are free and open to the public. 

BENEFITS 

A benefit to help secure a diabetesdetecting 

support dog for toddler Sebastian 

Vaughn (read about Sebastian online 

at westnewsmagazine.com) is on Saturday, 

March 21, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Ballwin 

VFW Hall, 115 Mimosa Lane. Admission 

is $10 per person. The event includes live 

music provided by The Roadhouse Band. 

For additional details, call (314) 259-5052. 

• • • 

Pulmonary Hypertension Association 

(PHA) Midwest Chapter hosts its second 

annual St. Louis Trivia Night at 6 p.m. 

Sports 

Horseback Riding 

Water Activities 

Arts & Crafts 

Crazy Campfire 

High Adventure 

Caving 

Camp-outs 

Fishing 

All-Camp Games 

Life-Long Friendships 

and so much more! 

Community Events 

on Friday, March 20 at Orlando’s Banquet 

Center, 2050 Dorsett Village in Maryland 

Heights. Tickets are $25 per person ($200 

for teams of eight) and includes beer, wine, 

well drinks and soda. Register at events.org/ 

PHATrivia15 or call (855) 932-7255, ext. 3. 

• • • 

Old Trails Historical Society’s “Trinkets 

and Treasures-What it’s Worth,” an 

appraisal event is from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, 

March 28 at St. John’s UCC off Sulphur 

Spring Road in Manchester. A charge 

of $5 per item or $12 for three items will be 

assessed. Proceeds will support the maintenance 

and preservation of the Bacon Log 

Cabin in Ballwin. For more information, 

call Carol at 227-6087. 

• • • 

Lung Cancer Connection, Inc. hosts its 

6th Annual Walk/Run at the Chesterfield 

Amphitheater on Saturday, April 18 beginning 

at 9:00 a.m. Registration is $30 per 

person, $10 for kids under 10 years of age 

in advance and can be made by contacting 

Cheryl Lamprecht at (314) 740-0300 or 

by emailing Cheryl@LungCancerConnectionInc.org. 

• • • 

The Sons of the American Legion 

Marty Hardesty Memorial G.I. Breakfast 

is served from 8-11 a.m. every second 

Sunday of the month at the Manchester 

American Legion Post 208 Headquarters 

Building, 225 Old Sulphur Spring Road, 

Manchester. Cost of breakfast is $7 per 

person. Call 391-9424. 

• • • 

A monthly bingo game takes place at 7 

p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) on the third 

Saturday of every month at Holy Infant Catholic 

Church, 627 Dennison Drive in Ballwin. 

The cost is $20 per person. Adults only. 

EGG HUNTS 

Wildwood Christian Church’s Easter 

Egg Hunt is at noon on Saturday, March 

28 for toddlers through fifth-grade children. 

There will be bounce houses and hot dogs. 

Visit wccstl.org for more information. 

• • • 

SPRING BREAK 

FAMILY-STYLE 

YMCA TROUT LODGE 

camplakewood.org troutlodge.org 

888-FUN-YMCA 

Archery, Riflery, Fishing, Mini-Golf, Zip Line, Climbing Tower, High Ropes Course, Paintball, Tie-Dye, Ceramics, 

Hiking, Scavenger Hunts, Campfires, Candles, Jewelry, Glass Etching, Nature Center, Hayrides, Face Painting, 

Trail Rides, Pony Rides, Volleyball, Tennis, and much more 

Kids 5 

and under 

stay FREE 

The city of Wildwood’s Easter Egg 

Hunt is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 

at Fairway Elementary School. 

• • • 

The Equine Assisted Therapy egg hunt 

is at noon on Saturday, March 28 (registration 

begins at 11 a.m.) at Longview 

Farm Park, 13525 Clayton Road in Town 

& Country. Eggs are exchanged for prizes, 

not candy. The cost to participate in $10 

per person. Call (314) 971-0605 for details. 

• • • 

The Ballwin Baptist Church Easter 

Egg Hunt is at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4 

at 15101 Manchester Road. Attendees can 

bring their own baskets, or bags will be available. 

For more information, call 227-2482. 

FAMILY AND KIDS 

March Morpho Mania runs daily from 

10 a.m.-4 p.m., March1-31 at the Sophia 

M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust Park. 

The event is free with Butterfly House 

admission and features upclose encounters 

with bright blue morpho butterflies. Learn 

more online at butterflyhouse.org. 

• • • 

MoDOT’s Work Zone 5K Walk/ 

Run is at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 

at MoDOT’s Transportation Management 

Center, 14301 South Outer Forty in Chesterfield. 

This family-friendly walk/run is 

open to the public and costs $15 for adults; 

$10 for youth. Participants and volunteers 

can register online (itsyourrace.com/event. 

aspx?id=283) until midnight on March 18. 

• • • 

The city of Ballwin Parks and Recreation 

Department hosts a teen mixer from 7-9 

p.m. on Friday, March 27 at The Ballwin 

Golf course. Pre-registration is required. 

Visit The Pointe at Ballwin Commons or 

ballwin.mo.us to register. 

FISH FRIES 

Fish fries take place at the following 

locations on Fridays through March 27, 

unless otherwise noted: 

• American Legion Post 397, 934 Rue 

De La Banque in Creve Coeur from 4:30-8 

p.m. For details, visit legionpost397.tripod. 

com/post397. 

• Christ Prince of Peace Parish, 415 

St Patrick’s 

March 13-19 

Medieval Times 

March 20-26 

Spring Beach Party 

March 27-April 2 

SPRING BREAK & EASTER DISCOUNTS: Guest Rooms up to 5 people 

$200/night. That’s only $40 per person per night!! And don’t forget 

that these rates include your lodging, buffet-style meals and many 

activities! Other discounts available. Visit troutlodge.org/packages 

Weidman Road in Ballwin from 5-7:30 p.m. 

For details, visit christprinceofpeace.com. 

• Holy Infant Catholic Church in Ballwin 

from 4:30-8 p.m. For details, visit 

holyinfantballwin.org. 

• Incarnate Word Knights of Columbus, 

13416 Olive in Chesterfield from 4-7 

p.m. For details, visit iwknights.com 

• Sacred Heart Parish, 17 Ann Avenue 

in Valley Park from 4-7:30 p.m. For details, 

visit sacredheartvp.org. 

• St. Alban Roe, 2001 Shepard Road in 

Wildwood from 4:30-8:00 p.m. 

• St. Joseph Parish, 567 Saint Joseph 

Lane in Manchester from 4:15-7:15 p.m. 

For details, call 227-5247. 

LIVE PERFORMANCES 

Alexis Jones, the 17-year-old St. Louis 

R&B artist known as Gabbii, will be showcased 

at the “Live Your Dream in Music” 

concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 in 

the Maryville University Auditorium, 650 

Maryville University Drive. Tickets are 

$15 and are available from TBeats Studio 

(314) 754-5618 or Kwame Foundation 

(314) 754-5619. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

The Meadows of Wildwood’s lunch 

and lecture presents Art Maines, author of 

“Scammed – 3 Steps to Help Your Parents, 

Your Loved Ones and Yourself,” at noon 

on Saturday, March 14 at the community’s 

clubhouse, 111 Meadows of Wildwood 

Blvd. Maines will present on how to spot a 

scam and avoid it, consumer fraud safety tips 

and what to do in cases of financial abuse. A 

secure shredding service also will be offered. 

• • • 

The Green Team Commission Speaker 

Series is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 at 

the Longview Farm House, 13525 Clayton 

Road in Town & Country. Jenny Murphy, 

founder and director of Perennial (perennialstl.org) 

will speak. Email dmaas@fastmail.fm 

for additional information. 

• • • 

Veterans are invited to March Muster 

2015, a hands-on resource event from 8 

a.m.-noon on Friday, March 27, sponsored 

by St. Louis Community College-Wildwood, 

2645 Generations Drive.



Entertainment 

Comedian Demetri Martin appears March 26 

at The Pageant. 

COMEDY 

Chris Hardwick: The Funcomfortable 

Tour, Mar. 13, The Pageant 

John Mulaney, Mar. 21, The Pageant 

Demetri Martin: The Persistence of 

Jokes Tour, Mar. 26, The Pageant 

Rodney Carrington, Mar. 27, Peabody 

Opera House 

Paula Poundstone, Mar. 28, The Sheldon 

STL Comedy Festival, Apr. 3, Chaifetz 

Arena 

CONCERTS 

Rusted Root With Adam Ezra Group, 

Mar. 12, Old Rock House 

Tchaikovsky 4, Mar. 14-15, Powell Symphony 

Hall 

Marshall Crenshaw featuring the Bottle 

Rockets, Mar. 15, Old Rock House 

The Traditional Music of Ireland, Mar. 

17-18, The Sheldon 

Jazmine Sullivan: The Reality Show 

Tour, Mar. 19, The Pageant 

Little Big Town, Mar. 20, The Fox 

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bring The Traditional Music of Ireland to the 

Sheldon Concert Hall stage March 17-18. 

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Grateful Dead Experience: The 

Schwag, Mar. 20, Old Rock House 

Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival, Mar. 

20-21, The Touhill 

Brit Floyd: Space & Time World Tour 

2015, Mar. 19, Peabody Opera House 

The Aching Hearts, Mar. 20, The Sheldon 

Caravan of Thieves with Olivia Mainville, 

Mar. 22, Old Rock House 

Fleetwood Mac, Mar. 27, Scottrade 

Center 

Les Folkloristas, Mar. 27, The Sheldon 

St. Louis Symphony, Apr. 12, J. Scheidegger 

Center for the Arts 

Lee Brice, Apr. 15, J. Scheidegger Center 

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Tony Award-winning musical “Kinky Boots” is 

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April 5. 

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By SUZANNE CORBETT 

Steak lovers around the world know the 

best steaks are American, and Italian-born 

Chef Pierpaolo (Paolo) Pittia, executive chef 

at Final Cut Steakhouse at Hollywood Casino 

St. Louis, is an expert at preparing them. 

“People come here for the steaks and the 

steaks have to be great,” said Pittia, who 

took the helm as Final Cut’s executive 

chef three months ago. “All our steaks are 

wet-aged for 28 days and custom cut. The 

flavor is outstanding – from our filets and 

striploins to the ribeyes.” 

“For me, I like my steak simply seasoned 

with salt and pepper, oil or butter – maybe 

a little garlic that brings out the natural flavors 

of the meat; then I can add on the other 

flavors I like,” Pittia said when asked how 

he likes to cook his steak. “Here we offer 

accompaniments and add-ons for any steak.” 

Those toppings begin with a sauce 

trifecta: Béarnaise, Cognac Peppercorn 

Cream and a Roasted Garlic & Blue 

Cheese Butter, each priced as $3 per addon. 

Diners with hearty appetites also can 

embellish their steaks with a seafood 

add-on such as grilled or sautéed jumbo 

shrimp, pan-seared sea scallops or Crab 

Oscar Style (a topping of crab meat, asparagus 

and Béarnaise sauce). High rollers may 

want to up the ante with the addition of an 

Australian lobster tail or a half-pound of 

grilled Alaskan king crab legs. 

Is your mouth watering yet? 

While Final Cut’s steaks are its foundation, 

the menu offers a variety of dishes to 

savor, thanks to a recent menu expansion. 

The result is more options and flavor combinations 

including some with a definite 

Italian accent. Pittia’s twist on Surf and 

Turf is a filet topped with crab-stuffed ravioli. 

Delizioso! 

“Surf and Turf Oscar is old school steak 

with something new – a combination of a 

traditional dish of Italy with a traditional 

steakhouse specialty,” Pittia said. 

Another specialty comes in the form 

of Final Cut’s slow-roasted Prime Rib, 

encrusted with smoked sea salt and peppercorns 

and only served on Fridays and 

Saturdays. A side of creamy horseradish 

sauce comes with this customer favorite. 

In the mood for something a little less 

hearty? 

Final Cut’s appetizers (a.k.a. small plates) 

are just as impressive as its beef and seafood 

choices. Headlining the appetizer menu is 

the Ahi Tuna Poke, a yellow-fin tuna and 

avocado tartare nestled on a spelt salad with 

a mango relish and topped with micro greens. 

Pittia said Orzo Bites (orzo pasta, bacon, 

peas, cheese and pesto) is his twist on arancini 

(crisp fried and stuffed rice balls) and 

one of Final Cut’s newest appetizers. 

When sharing with the table, the Jackpot 

Platter is an unbeatable bet. The largest 

small plate on the appetizer menu, it is 

filled with Alaskan king crab legs, a half 

Australian lobster tail and tiger shrimp. It’s 

impressive, but for true gourmands, there’s 

one more bet that needs to be placed – or 

plated as the case may be. Pittia’s Scallops 

Wellington is a duo of day-boat sea scallops 

wrapped in bacon and puff pastry and 

paired with a delicate saffron butter sauce 

laced with shallots and bacon bits. So good, 

you may not want to share! 

Diners searching for entrees beyond beef 

can select from a Berkshire pork chop to 

free-range Chicken Breast Confit, to pasta 

and homemade gnocchi – a potato-based 

dumping tossed in a white truffle oil and 

brandy cream sauce and served with lump 

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Chef Paolo Pittia cooks up ‘best bet’ for steak lovers at Final Cut 

Final Cut Steakhouse 

Hollywood Casino St. Louis 

777 Casino Center Drive • Maryland Heights 

(314) 770-8248 

5-9 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 

5-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 

www.hollywoodcasinostlouis.com 

Final Cut Executive Chef Pierpaolo (Paolo) Pittia 

crabmeat, asparagus tips and baked cherry 

tomatoes. 

Seafood choices include a Parmesanencrusted 

Chilean Sea Bass and a cioppino-style 

tomato broth Seafood Chowder 

brimming with lobster, shrimp, calamari, 

green-lipped mussels and fish – both are 

guaranteed to satisfy seafood aficionados. 

“We try to have a variety,” Pittia said. 

“Something for everyone and to make 

everyone happy. That’s my job and my 

mission.” 

Ladies Auxiliary Post 6274 Presents 

Lunch With 

The Easter Bunny 

Sunday, March 22, Noon to 3 pm 

Games of Fun, Children’s Raffle 

“Amazing Larry” Magician 

Face Painting by Becca 

Hot Dog Lunch: Adults $6, Child $3 

Call For Reservations 

636.527.9555 

BALLWIN VFW POST #6274 

115 Mimosa Lane • Ballwin 

Behind Ballwin Post Office 

Nicoletti’s 

STEAK & PASTA 

Dinner Mon-Sun Starting at 4pm 

$5 .00 Off 

with minimum purchase of $25 .00 

Carry Out or Dine In 

Not Valid with any other coupons 

or on Holidays. Expires 04/07/15. 

CLIP 

THIS 

1366 BIG BEND ROAD 

(Highway 141 and Big Bend Road) 

636.225.4222 

Lenten Lunch & Dinner Specials 

• Clam Chowder 

• Lobster Rangoon 

• Frog Legs 

• BBQ Salmon 

• 

165 Lamp & Lantern Village 

Town & Country 

636-207-0501 

*all fish subject to availability 

• Grilled/Blackened Tilapia 

• Tendersweet Fried Clams 

• Yellowstone Fillets 

• Coconut Shrimp 

• Grouper 

• Walleye 

Carryout 

Children’s Menu 

Happy Hour Daily 

Party Room Available 

at Big Bend Location 

www.lazyyellow.com 

• AlmondFish 

• PretzelFish 

• NorthernFish 

• PecanFish 

• Crab Cakes 

631 Big Bend Rd. 

Manchester 

636-207-1689 

SMASHBURGER BURGER SMASHER HAS A JUICY AND DELICIOUS DEAL FOR YOU. 

$2.00 OFF 

SMASHER 

BURG 

ER 

SMASHBURGER 

A $5 PURCHASE 

1671 Clarkson Road • Chesterfield 63017 

1981 Zumbehl Road • St. Charles 63303 SMASHED FRESH. SERVED DELICIOUS. 

SMASHBURGER.COM 

*Limit one/person. Equal or lesser value. No photocopies or cash value. Taxes not included. Not valid with other offers. 

See www.smashburger.com/TC for other limitations. Expires April 8, 2015 PLU 1017. ©2012 Smashburger Master LLC 

Celebrate 

St. Patrick's Day 

with 

Clancy’s 

Irish Pub 

The Barn At Lucerne 

Saturday, March 14 

Tuesday, March 17 

Come & Enjoy 

Authentic Home Cured 

Corned Beef 

& Cabbage 

$10.95 

930 Kehrs Mill Road • Ballwin 

636-394-2199 

www.ClancysAtTheBarn.com



DINING 

636.591.0010 

Corned Beef 

& Cabbage! 

Sunday, March 15th & 

Monday, March 16th 

Tuesday, March 17th 

12pm - ??? 

$ 

5.00 Sandwich 

$ 

8.00 Plate 

BALLWIN VFW POST #6274 

115 Mimosa Lane • Ballwin 

Behind Ballwin Post Office 

636-527-9555 



Good Friends. 

Great Food. 

Cold drinks. 

Live Music Fri. & sat. Nights 

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DaiLy LuNch & DiNNer speciaLs 

happy hour MoN - Fri, 3 - 6 

288 LaMp & LaNterN viLLage - upper LeveL 

636-256-7201 

Tuesday, 

March 17 

Corned Beef 

& Cabbage 

Sunday, April 5 

Join our family for 

a Traditional Ham 

Dinner on Easter 

Sunday! 

Now Taking 

Reservations 

Call us for all your corporate 

or private catering needs 

Box Lunches Available 

Ask about our Lenten Specials 

Celebrating 17 Years as the 

ORIGINAL 

Wildwood Hangout!! 

16524 Manchester Rd • Wildwood, MO 

636-405-1100 

www.bigbeargrill.com 

Hibachi Grill 

The Largest & Most Elegant Chinese, Japanese & American Cuisine Restaurant 

$ 

7 99 

LUNCH 

Supreme Buffet 

Weidman Rd. 

S. Mason Rd. 

AND 

10% 

DISCOUNT 

SENIORS 

MILITARY 

TEACHERS 

$ 

10 99 

DINNER 

$ 

1.00 OFF 

ADULTS ONLY. LIMIT 4 PER TABLE. 

MAY NOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY 

OTHER OFFER. EXPIRES 3/31/15. 

Sunday - Thursday 10:30 am - 9:30 pm • Friday and Saturday 10:30 am - 10 pm 

1282 Old Orchard Center | 636-527-5488 

Ballwin, MO | Manchester Rd. behind Burger King and Arby’s 

Lunch Pasta 

with 

Salad 

$ 

6 99 

Monday- Friday 

11am - 4 pm 

Good through March 2015 

EasterBrunch 

BUFFET 

10:00 am - 3:00 pm 

Adults $21.99 • Children $7.99 

4 & under FREE 

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! 

100 Holloway Road • Ballwin 

636.220.8989 

www.candiccis.net 

Check us out on 

O’ 

DINE IN 

CARRY 

OUT 

Annual 

Corned Beef 

& Cabbage 

March 15 th , 16 th , 17 th 

OPEN MONDAY 

March 16 th 

Noon - 8:00 pm 

15467 Clayton Rd. at Kehrs Mill 

636-394-3332 

www.charlottesribbbq.com 

I just wanted to let you know that I'm back behind the bar at the 

Manchester store on Wednesdays. Please don't expect real fast service! 

(The drinks will be good, though.) 

And it's just Wednesdays... the rest of the time you usually have Kevin! 

If you live closer to 141 & 40, you're lucky. 

We have real good bartenders there all the time! 

Oh, for all you people who have never tried us... our food is great! 

15310 Manchester Road 

636-391-3700 

14312 South Outer 40 Road 

314-485-8800

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ELECTRICAL 

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• Recessed Lighting • Pendant Lighting 

• Under Cabinet Lighting • All Residential Electrical 

• Exterior/Security Lighting •Flat Screen/Surround Sound 

• Panel Upgrades/Basement Wiring 

314.836.6400 

“Let Us Shine the Perfect Light on Your Investment.” 

COMPLETE KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING 

PLUS OTHER INTERIOR PROJECTS 

10 % Senior Citizens Discount 

Call 636-591-8209 • Licensed & Insured 

Landscape Contractors 

Professional Landscape Design and Installation 

Paver Patios • Retaining Walls 

Water Features • Plantings 

Landscape Lighting and Repair 

Update Existing Landscapes 

Call for Free Design Consultation and Estimates 

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Steve’s Top Gunn 

HOME IMPROVEMENT, 

DECK & FENCE REVIVAL 

Powerwashing, Stain Decks, 

Build and Repair Decks & Fences, 

All Painting, Wallpaper Removal 

Remodeling, Finish Basements, Roofing, Etc. 

Snow & Ice Removal 

Commercial & Residential 

Reasonable Rates 

deckrevival@aol.com • 636-466-3956 

DESIGN & REMODELING 

Kitchen/Baths/Room Addition 

Basement Finishing Specialist 

Sun Rooms • Decks • Pergolas 

Siding • Soffit • Roofs 

Hail Damage 

Licensed • Bonded 

636-946-6870 

Insured • References 

Free Estimates 

www.keimarcontracting.com 

Finish & Trim Carpentry Co. 

Custom Woodworking • Bars • Bookshelves 

Mantels • Doors • Stairs • Media 

Kitchens • Sunrooms • Baths 

Roy Kinder 

Master Carpenter #1557 

Custom Contractor/Builder 

(636) 391-5880 

Insured • Satisfaction Guaranteed 

Since 1979 • www.finishtrim.com 

LAMP REPAIRS 

& LIGHTING FIXTURES 

• Rebuilding Lamps & Fixtures 

• Refurbishing Antiques 

• Tiffany Repair 

• Replacement Glass, Crystal & Parts 

• In-Home pickup & delivery available 

Giant Selection of Lamps, Lampshades, 

Ceiling Fans, Chandeliers & Light Fixtures 

1265 N. Warson (between Olive & Page) • 314-432-0086 

www.theblodgettlighthouse.com 

636-394-0315 

www.tileandbathservice.com 

Senior Discounts Available 

Visit our showroom 

® 

Seabaugh 

Furniture & Decorating Co., Inc 

Since 1930 

Upholstering, Repairing and Refinishing 

17322 Manchester Road 

(636) 458-3809 

• 1 Room Or Entire Basement 

• FREE Design Service 

• Finish What You Started 

• As Low As $15 sq. ft. 

• Professional Painters, Drywall 

Hangers & Tapers 

Call Rich on cell 314.713.1388 

D-K Electric 

Residential- Commercial 

New Service- Repair- Remodeling 

Troubleshooting - Free Estimates 

636-458-1559 

*Ask about our discounts* 

Licensed- Bonded- Insured 

Showers Rebuilt-Bathrooms Remodeled 

“Water Damaged Showers a Specialty” 

Tub to Stall Shower Conversions 

Barrier Free Showers 

High Vanities/High Toilets/Floors 

Tile & Bath Service, Inc. 

30 Years Experience • At this location 26 years 

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ACCOUNTING 

Need Accounting Services? 

Our Firm Focuses on Your 

Small or Mid-Sized Business & Family 

Full-Service so You have Time 

to Focus on What's Important to You 

Call Us at 314-888-9730 

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CHILD CARE 

CHILD CARE: Newborns to 3 

years old. References available 

on request. Ballwin area. Hours 

are 6am to 6pm. Lunch is provided. 

Call 636-256-3293. 

CLEANING 

KEEPING IT CLEAN caters 

to your chores. Dishes, 

baseboards, linens, inside ovens 

refrigerators, etc. Call for more 

information. You're the boss. 

Free estimates. Call 314-445- 

8681 ask for Duston. 

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Weekly • Bi-Weekly • Monthly 

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Weekly & Biweekly Service. 

Serving Ballwin, Ellisville, 

Chesterfield & Wildwood since 

1988. Several References. Call 

Sandy in Ellisville, 636-399-4190, 

currytoys@yahoo.com. 

COMPUTER 

ENGINE REPAIR 

MOBILE WRENCH - On-site 

small engine repair/maintenance. 

Lawn mowers and all gas 

powered equipment. Professional 

service and reasonable 

rates. No hauling or waiting for 

equipment. I come to you! Same 

day service. Currently offering 

our "Spring Tune-up Special" 

Buy-Sell-Trade. Contact Don at 

314-749-6612. 

FLOORING 

SPECIALIZING IN HARD- 

WOOD FLOORING - New floor 

installation or revitalize and 

reinish that pre-finished floor! 

Cruzen Flooring - Family owned 

and operated since 1948. Free 

Estimates. Call 314-355-0600. 

CARPET REPAIRS 

Restretching, reseaming 

& patching. No job too 

small. Free estimates. 

(314) 892-1003 

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GARAGE DOORS 

DSI/Door Solutions, Inc. 

Garage Doors, Electric Openers. 

Fast Repairs. All makes and 

models. Same day service. 

Free Estimates. Custom wood 

and Steel Doors. BBB Member, 

Angie's List. Call 314-550-4071. 

Serving St. Louis & St. Charles Co 

www.stlpcguy.com 

Call Mike at 636-675-7641 

Service at your home or office for: 

• PC problems or set-up • PC won't start or connect 

•Spyware •Adware •Virus Removal •Hardware •Software Upgrades 

$30 diagnostic charge only for first ½ hour 

Day, evening and weekend appointments available. 

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NEXT DEADLINE: MARCH 19 

FOR MARCH 25 ISSUE 

HAULING 

Skips Hauling & Demolition! 

Junk hauling and removal. 

Clean-outs, appliances, furniture, 

debris, construction rubble, 

yard waste, excavating & demolition! 

10, 15 & 20 cubic yd. rolloff 

dumpsters. Licensed & insured. 

Affordable, dependable & available! 

VISA/MC accepted. 22 yrs. 

service. Toll Free 1-888-STL- 

JUNK (888-785-5865) or 314- 

644-1948. 

HELP WANTED 

Montgomery Bank,family 

owned and operated, has openings 

for Part-Time Tellers in our 

Des Peres and Chesterfield locations. 

Successful candidates 

must demonstrate the ability to 

provide superior customer service 

in a professional environment. 

Experience in cash handling 

is desired. Montgomery 

Bank provides competitive 

compensation and benefits 

plans, and is an Equal Employment 

Opportunity employer. All 

candidates are subject to background 

checks. For application, 

go online at www.montgomerybank.com. 

Send application/resume 

to: carmelgodfrey@montgomerybank.com. 

EOE, Member 

FDIC 

SALAD PREP/LINE SERVER - 

Gambrill Gardens, a respected 

Senior Living Community in Ellisville 

is seeking a salad prep/ 

line server who is looking for 

a rewarding experience working 

with older adults. Successful 

candidates should possess 

experience working in a 

restaurant, country club, hotel 

or similar venue. Strong interpersonal 

and hospitality skills 

required. 28 hours/week, every 

other weekend off. 

Apply in person at 

1 Strecker Rd. • Ellisville, MO 63011 

EMAIL: hr@gambrillgardens.com 

FAX: 636-527-4692 

Retirement Community 

ELECTRIC 

ERIC'S ELECTRIC - Licensed, 

Bonded and Insured: Service 

upgrades, fans, can lights, 

switches, outlets, basements, 

code violations fixed, we do it all. 

Emergency calls & back up generators. 

No job too small. Competitively 

priced. Free Estimates. 

Just call 636-262-5840. 

The FAN Guy - Trained & experienced 

tradesman available for 

light electrical services: ceiling 

fans, installation & repairs, new 

outlets/switches, attic fans/ 

lighting. Fair, dependable & 

honest with 30 years experience. 

Call Paul 636-734-8402. 

GARAGE SALE 

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE: 

8am-2pm on Wed., 3-11-15 and 

Sat. 3-14-15 at 735 Country 

Meadow Lane in Town & Country 

63141. Enter gate from Outer 

40 and look for signs & balloons. 

HUGE VARIETY of items. 

HAULING 

J & J HAULING 

WE HAUL IT ALL 

Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, 

appliances, household trash, 

yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, 

decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up 

Neat, courteous, affordable rates. 

Call: 636-379-8062 or 

email: jandjhaul@aol.com 

SALES EXECUTIVES 

Job Requirements 

Ability to multi-task and 

meet deadlines in a 

fast-paced environment 

Generate advertising 

revenue from new and 

existing clients 

Strong communication 

and closing skills 

Please mail resumes to: 

The Newsmagazine Network 

c/o Vicky Czapla 

754 Spirit 40 Park Drive 


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LANDSCAPING 

PRAYER 

ROOFING 

ADVANCED NURSING SER- 

VICES now hiring for all shifts. 

CNAs, HHAs, LPNs and RN positions 

available. Taking applications 

on Tuesdays and Thursdays 

9am-11am and 1pm-3pm at 141 

N. Meramec, Suite 102, Clayton. 

Questions? Call 314-863-3030. 

Docks, Inc. is SEEKING 

PEOPLE FRIENDLY DRIVERS 

for 

Non-Emergency Transportation 

Service in West County area 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

Accurate Repair & Remodeling, 

LLC - Quality Remodeling and 

Handyman Services. Kitchens, 

Baths, Carpentry, Small repairs. 

Trusted by homeowners for over 

13 years. www.remodelguy.com 

314-255-7034. We accept MC 

and Visa. 

HIRING 

Donut Shop 

PT Counter Person 

Call Ann or Kelly at 

636-527-2227 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

Stone • Glass • Ceramic • Marble 

314.221.0587 

Carpentry 

Tile 

Decks 

Fences 

Repairs 

Painting 

Plumbing 

Electrical 

Drywall 

Part-Time and 

Full-Time 

Driver Duties: Load and unload wheelchair passengers from 

vehicle, ensure passengers are secured and escorted to and from 

doctor’s appointments. Must be 23 or older and able to pass a 

criminal background check and drug screen. Pay: $10/per hour. 

INTERESTED: Send resume to: 

nonemergmedicaltransport@gmail.com 

Chiropractic Assistant Opening: 

We are a Maximized Living, 

family wellness practice in 

Wildwood. We're looking 

for full time support staff. 

Applicant must have passion for 

helping people. Email resume 

drjerod@212degreesofwellness. 

com for job details. 

The West County Family 

YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place, 

Chesterfield, MO, is seeking a 

Full Time Housekeeping Supervisor. 

Individual will direct and 

perform routine recurring and 

non-recurring functions related 

to the House/Maintenance Department. 

Commercial cleaning 

experience a plus. Incentives 

include a YMCA membership, 

vacation and benefits. Apply 

online at www.ymcastlouis.org/ 

careers, Job ID #1397 or contact 

Diana Kannady at dkannady@ 

ymcastlouis.org. 

The West County Family 

YMCA, 16464 Burkhardt Place, 

Chesterfield, MO, is seeking a 

Full Time Lead Teacher – Infant 

Classroom. Individual will be 

responsible for assisting with 

the overall program, supervision 

of children and day-to-day operation 

of the Early Childhood 

Education Center. Incentives 

include a YMCA membership, 

vacation and benefits. Apply 

online at www.ymcastlouis.org/ 

careers, Job ID #1403 or contact 

Diana Kannady at dkannady@ 

ymcastlouis.org. 

SPECIALIZE IN DAMAGE 

CONTROL: Expert CAULK- 

ING APPLICATION/ PRODUCT 

KNOWLEDGE for showers, tubs, 

windows, doors and trim. STOP 

the LEAKS and DAMAGE. Also 

Carpentry & Deck Repair. - Call 

John Hancock today! 636-795- 

2627. 

FREE Estimates! 

636-305-7300 

LANDSCAPING 

MISSOURI 

LANDSCAPE 

Retaining Walls 

Concrete & Paver Flat Work 

Professional Hardscaping 

Excavating/Underground 

Utility Boring 

314-849-5387 

Fully Insured • Free Estimates • Residential & Commercial 

SPRINGTIME OVERHAUL 

Specialize in 1-Time Clean-Up 

Decorative Mulch, Rock, Etc. 

Retaining Walls 

ALL YOUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS! 

www.bruce-son.com 

RECLAIM YOUR YARD Invasive 

plant species removal. 

Native habitat restored. Eco- 

Friendly. Call AWM 314-703- 

1904. ALSO – Deer Problems? 

Protect shrubs and 

ornamentals with distraction 

solutions. Tree guards, plant 

enclosures. Call SB 314-393- 

2195 Low rates. Free estimates. 

• RETAINING WALLS 

• PAVER PATIOS • MULCH 

MOWING • CLEAN-UP 

Free Estimate 

314-280-2779 

M I E N E R 

LANDSCAPING 

Retaining walls, patios, 

pruning, chainsaw work, 

seasonal clean-up. Friendly 

service with attention to detail. 

Call Tom 636.938.9874 

www.miener lands 

c a p i n g . c o m 

KEVIN'S PAINT SERVICE. Professional 

& Expert interior/ exterior 

painting, drywall & ceiling repair, 

and powerwashing. 29 years 

painting experience. Low rates 

and Free Estimates. Call Kevin at 

636-322-9784. 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 

• I AM INCORPORATED INC. • 

INTERIOR SPECIAL 2015 

$75 Per Avg. Rm Size 

(12'x12' Walls 3 Room Minimum) 

FOR 35 YEARS 

FREE ESTIMATES: CALL DAN 

(636) 265-0739 

exterior painting! 

GARY SMITH 

PAINTING & REPAIR 

Interior/Exterior • Wallpaper 

Dry Wall • Crown Molding & Trim 

- 25 years Experience - 

Fully Insured • Owner/Operator 

Call Gary 314-805-7005 

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PAINTING 

Complete Lawn Maintenence 

for Residential & Commercial 

SPRING CLEANUP • MULCHING 

Mowing • Edging • Turf Maintenance 

Sodding • Seeding • Weeding 

Pruning • Trimming 

Bed Maintenance • Dethatching 

Leaf & Gumball Cleanup 

Brush Removal • Retaining Walls 

Paver Patios & Drainage Solutions 

Licensed Landscape 

Architect/Designer 

~ Free Estimates ~ 

Call 314-426-8833 

www.mplandscapingstl.com 

Valley Landscape Co. 

SNOW REMOVAL. T r e e 

and shrub trimming and 

removal, complete lawn 

care. (636) 458-8234 

We accept MC/Visa/ 

AMEX/Discover. . 

DECK STAINING 

BY BRUSH ONLY 

314-852-5467 

Fully Insured • References 

NO Spraying or Rolling/Mess! 

www.cedarbeautifulstaining.com 

30 Years! 

SCHEDULE NOW for Early Spring Rush 

PETS 

Convenient 

Dog Grooming 

Full service grooming 

in your home... 

Reasonable rates • Free consultation 

All services available 

Keep your pets stress-free at 

home - great for older dogs 

Ask about discounts for rescues! 

Call for appointment 

314-591-0009 

For only $ 35 per 

inch 

what a deal! 

LINE ad: 8 lines of text, approximately 

30-35 words in this size 

type. Call 636-591-0010. 

PLUMBING 

ANYTHING IN PLUMBING 

- Good Prices! Basement 

bathrooms, small repairs & code 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Certified, licensed plumber - 

not a handyman. Call or text 

anytime: 314-409-5051. 

ST. JUDE NOVENA 

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus 

be adored, glorified, loved 

and preserved throughout 

the world now and forever. 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for 

us. St. Jude, Worker of Miracles, 

pray for us. St. Jude, Help for 

the Hopeless, pray for us. 

Say prayer nine times a day; 

by the 8 th day prayer will be 

answered. Say it for nine days, 

then publish. It has never been 

known to fail. Thank you, St. 

Jude. KW 



The City of Ballwin Police 

Department is seeking bids for 

an In-Car Digital Video Recording 

System. The full Request for 

Proposals (RFP 15-22) can be 

picked up at the Ballwin Police 

Department reception window 

at 300 Park Drive between 8 a.m. 

and 5 p.m. Mon-Fri. 

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636.591.0010 

REAL ESTATE 

WANTED:FIXER-UPPER 

HOMES. I am a semi-retired 

handyman and I want to buy 

your house. West County houses 

only. Will buy house as-is. Will 

pay cash with a quick closing. No 

agents please. Call Dan at 314- 

602-4859. 

I BUY HOMES 

ALL CASH - AS-IS 

I have been buying and selling 

for over 30 years. 

$ $ 

No obligation. 

No commission. 

No fixing up. 

It doesn't cost to find out 

how much you can get. 

Must ask for 

Lyndon Anderson 

314-496-5822 

Berkshire Hathaway Select Prop. 

Office: 636-394-2424 

Only 

$ 

50 

Reg. $ 100 

-Real estate ads only - 

Sell your home 

DIRECT MAIL to 

68,000 homes 

Call Ellen in Classifieds 

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Exterior Specialist 

ROOFING 

• Emergency Repairs • Free Roof Inspections 

• Insurance Claims • Fiber Cement Siding 

• Powerwashing/Decks/Staining 

Call Jim 314-723-0027 - Insured 

ROOFING SPRING SPECIAL 

FREE UPGRADE ON SHINGLES 

TREES 

Residential • Commercial 

Complete Tree Service 

Tree & Brush Removal • Pruning • Dead-Wooding 

Deep Root Fertilization • Stump Grinding • Cabling 

Storm Clean-Up • Plant Healthcare 

Fully Insured • Free Estimates 

314-426-2911 

www.buntonmeyerstl.com 

COLE TREE SERVICE 

Tree and stump removal. Trimming, 

deadwooding. Free estimates. 

Insured. 636-475-3661 

www.cole-tree-service.biz. 

We accept Credit Cards! 

PHIL'S TREE SERVICE - FREE 

Estimates, FULLY Insured. 

Topping, Trimming, Removal, 

Pruning, Landscaping. 25 Years 

of Experience. ASK ME ABOUT 

FIREWOOD! Call today! 636- 

466-2888. 

CLASSIFIEDS 

636.591.0010 

Text a 

request for 

a bid! 

TUTORING 

TUTOR: English as a 2nd 

language. Common Core and 

more for ages 6-18. Speaking, 

reading, writing and test 

preparation. Call 314-478-8679 

for details. 

WATERPROOFING 

HAYNES 

Grade A+ Rating with BBB 

• Waterproofing 

• Foundation Repair 

• Piering 

• Anchoring 

• Epoxy Injection 

• 49 Years of Experience 

1734 Clarkson Rd. 


1-800-267-6798 

1-636-532-3236 

TOP NOTCH Waterproofing & 

Foundation Repair LLC. Cracks, 

sub-pump systems, structural & 

concrete repairs. Exterior drainage 

correction. Serving Missouri 

for 15 yrs. Free estimate 636-281- 

6982. Finally, a contractor who 

is honest and leaves the job site 

clean. Lifetime Warranties. 

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1091 Wings Road 

Saint Albans | $8,500,000 

200 Saint Andrews Drive 

Saint Albans | $1,150,000 

17 Chesterfield Lakes Road 

Chesterfield | $998,000 

5 KEHRS MILL GLEN CT 

CLARKSON VALLEY 63005 

274 SAINT GEORGES DR 

ST ALBANS 63073 

12561 Amersham Court 

Town & Country | $840,000 

588 Upper Conway Circle 


23 Chesterfield Lakes Road 


• 4 Bed / 4 Bath 

• 1.5 Story 

• 4912 sf 

$ 

1,449,900 

• Expansive deck, 

patio w/waterfall 

• CROWNED WITH 

DISTINCTION! 


• 1.5 Story 

• 4200 sf 

$ 

1,590,000 

• State-of-the-art 

media room 

• THIS IS THE LUXURY 

LIFE YOU DESERVE! 

16644 Wycliffe Place Drive 

Wildwood | $774,900 

1999 Chesterfield Ridge Circle 


1319 Countryside Manor Place 


18769 HAYSTACK LANE 

WILDWOOD 63005 

18558 GREAT MEADOW 


$ 

469,900 

$ 

999,950 

17642 Lasiandra Drive 


17630 Bridgeway Circle Drive 


3610 Allenton Road 



• 1 Story 

• 2168 sf 

• 24X20 apartment 

above 3 car garage 

• PRIVACY WITH 

A VIEW! 

St. Louis’ #1 Homeseller 

TheIrvineTeam.com 


• 2 Story 

• 5880 sf 

(636) 391-2100 

• Winning Design 

Kitchen 

• ENRICHED BEYOND 

MEASURE! 

14949 Straub Hill Lane 


455 Big River View 

Eureka | $595,000 

16332 Valley Oaks Estates 


3933 AUTUMN FARMS 


889 WARWICK 

ST LOUIS 63122 

14052 Woods Mill Cove Drive 


16046 Pierside Lane 

Ellisville | $469,000 

17526 Radcliffe Place Drive 


$ 

1,100,000 

• 6 Beds / 6 Baths 

• 1.5 Story 

• 6105 sf, 13+ acres 

Bob & Jan 

Waters 

• 40x80 Multi-level 

Outbuilding 

• Pool w/Fountains & 

inground Hot Tub! 

CALL US! 636-579-9811 • Bob.Waters@cbgundaker.com 

$ 

275,000 

• 2 Beds / 1.5 Baths 

• 1 Story 

• Fenced, Flat Yard 

Jeanne 

Hunsaker 

• Eat in Kitchen with 

updated appliances 

• GREAT LOCATION! 

CALL ME! 314-210-0702 • Jeanne.Hunsaker@cbgundaker.com 

16038 Acorn Valley Court 

Ballwin | $409,900 

2450 Indian Tree Run 


1956 Prospector Ridge Drive 


15989 WOODLET PARK 

CHESTERFIELD 63017 

151 HOLLY GARDEN DRIVE 

BALLWIN, 63021 

532 West Front Street 

Washington | $347,900 

CLAYTON/LADUE 

Bob Bax - Manager 

1588 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Ste. 210 

314.872.6703 

823 Hanna Court 

Ballwin | $198,000 

RELOCATION 

17050 Baxter Road, Ste. 200 

636.733.5010 

11613 Maple Glen Court 

St Louis Co | $128,900 

View all of our MLS Listings at bhhsall.com | For more information on area Open Houses, visit STLOpens.com 

INFO 24/7: To access pictures, info, and in-depth school & community info on any 

MLS listing from your phone: Call, or text HOME to 314-449-9933 

CHESTERFIELD 

Pat Malloy - Manager 

17050 Baxter Road, Ste. 200 

636.530.4006 

©2015 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are 

registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity. 

The 

Roush Team 

Kathy Roush 

Kate Thompson 

• 4 Beds / 2 Baths / 2 Half • Newer roof & 

Baths newer windows 

• 2 Story 

• Located in the heart 

• 2846 sf 

of Chesterfield ! 

CALL US! 314-614-4444 • 314-210-2698 

$ 

359,900 $ 

238,000 

CHESTERFIELD WEST 

YourNeighborhoodRealtors! 

JOIN OUR TEAM! 

• 4 Beds / 3 Baths 

• Hardwood Floors 

• 2000+ sf 

Janice 

Wright 

• Roof, Siding, Windows & 

Ext. Doors Are Newer 

• Lots of Storage + 

Cul-De-Sac! 

CALL ME! 314.303.2299 • WrightHouse4U@gmail.com 

Jason Pashia, Manager 

314-780-1774 

CALL 

TODAY! 

111 Chesterfield Twn. Ctr. 


636-532-0200 

NOW HIRING NEW & EXPERIENCED AGENTS! 

©2015 NRT Missouri LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Gundaker fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, 

the Coldwell Banker Logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Coldwell Banker Previews International logo are registered and unregistered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. 

Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Gundaker are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Gundaker.

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