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Education at a 

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bonus column from Thomas Sowell.] 

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One of the painful realities of our time 

is that most public schools in most lowincome, 

inner-city neighborhoods produce 

educational outcomes that are far below 

the outcomes in other neighborhoods, and 

especially in more affluent neighborhoods. 

Attempts to assign blame are too numerous 

to name, much less explore. But as 

someone who has, for more than 40 years, 

been researching those particular minority 

schools that have been successful, I am 

struck both by their success and by how 

varied are the ways that success has been 

achieved. 

In doing research for a 1976 article, “Patterns 

of Black Excellence,” I discovered that 

the educational methods used to educate 

low-income, minority children in successful 

schools ranged from very traditional and 

strict methods in some parochial schools to 

very different approaches in other schools. 

One of the most successful schools I visited 

was in an aging building in a rundown 

ghetto neighborhood in New York, where a 

friend told me that I was “brave” – he meant 

foolhardy – to park a car. 

Instead of being given a guided tour of 

the school, as happens in too many other 

places, the principal simply walked with me 

down the corridors on each floor, and let me 

decide which classroom door I wanted to 

open and go in. 

Wherever we went in, the class in progress 

was clearly one where children were 

learning, were well-behaved and were 

saying intelligent things in plain English. 

They were doing work that was either at 

their grade level or somewhat above their 

grade level. 

Yet most of these kids looked like kids you 

can in any ghetto across the country. Most 

were from families whose incomes were 

low enough for their children to qualify for 

free or subsidized lunches in school. 

After a day spent observing the classes, 

and later examining the statistics on their 

outstanding performances on various tests, 

I was moved to the verge of tears as I left. 

Why couldn’t this be done in many other 

schools? 

One reason was that this principal did not 

follow the rigid dogmas imposed by the educational 

establishment, but used whatever 

ways of teaching produced good results. 

That makes waves. There were attempts to 

get him removed as principal. 

Nor was he the only successful educator 

to come under fire from the educational 

establishment. 

In California, high school teacher Jaime 

Escalante taught calculus so successfully 

in a predominantly Latino school that, at 

one time, something like one-fourth of all 

Latino students who passed the AP Calculus 

test – in the entire country – came from the 

school where he taught. 

Like other highly successful educators, 

especially in places where failure is the 

norm, Escalante was controversial within 

the education establishment. The teachers’ 

union demanded that his large math class be 

reduced in size. He ended up leaving that 

high school to go teach elsewhere. 

When Marva Collins was a public school 

teacher who came to work early to help 

some of her students, and who used teaching 

methods that differed from what education 

schools and education bureaucrats 

prescribed, she likewise came under fire. 

She left and created her own school in 

a Chicago black neighborhood. This was 

done with little money and initially with old 

textbooks discarded by the public school 

system. Her success was striking enough for 

her to be offered an opportunity to be nominated 

to be Secretary of Education. 

After much soul-searching, Marva Collins 

declined the offer. It was probably just 

as well. She could run her own school in 

Chicago as she wished. In Washington, the 

political jungle was another story. 

Against this background, it is hardly 

surprising that Betsy DeVos, who has for 

more than 20 years been promoting parental 

choice in the schools their children attend, 

has come under heavy fire from the educational 

establishment. 

[With DeVoss as] Secretary of Education, 

the stranglehold of the teachers’ unions and 

the educational bureaucracy on the education 

of millions of students will be in jeopardy. 

[Had] her nomination [been] rejected, 

millions of children from low-income, 

inner-city families [would have lost] a 

chance to escape a painfully failing system. 

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Regarding Ben Shapiro 

To the Editor: 

I really appreciate receiving the West 

Newsmagazine each week. I also was 

sorry to see Thomas Sowell retire, but 

don’t we all want to do that after many 

years of work? 

I read Ben Shapiro’s comment about 

the “Why the image of the great economic 

leader is dangerous,” and I’m not sure he 

get’s it. 

At least 50 percent of the people in the 

country do not get it. They do not understand 

what the President of the United 

States is doing, because they do not 

understand business. 

What most people know about business 

is what the nightly news chooses to 

broadcast, and it is not about successful 

business that are trying hard every day to 

survive and grow. What is broadcasted is 

about losses, or corruption, by enormous 

size companies. 

I’ve been in business for over 25 years 

and have worked with hundreds of small 

and large businesses. 

A small business is one that has less 

than 50 people. This is the vast majority 

of business in the U.S. These are the 

business who started out with one or two 

people and grew. These are business that 

employ people in full time jobs, provide 

your health care and pay half of your 

Social Security and Medicare taxes. The 

POTUS knows this, as he has been there 

and made businesses grow. When businesses 

grow, more people are employed. 

It is refreshing to know that finally a 

business person is the leader of the United 

States and not a politician. 

I had heard that the U.S. postal service 

was the most profitable of our governmental 

agencies because it lost the least amount 

of money. Please tell me, for someone who 

goes to work each day for many years, 

investing a little out of each paycheck 

for the day when you retire, do you want 

“your money” invested in something that is 

losing money or making money? 

It doesn’t necessarily take great men 

to run a profitable small business, but 

for our United States government it will 

take great business minds, who have been 

in the trenches, to fix this mess that the 

career politicians have made. 

The government, which is all of us as 

voters, cannot keep going in the same 

direction and expect different results. We 

need a leader, which we have not had for 

many years, to make the tough decisions. 

In the United States, we are so accustomed 

to any progress moving at anything 

over a snail’s pace. President Trump will 

and is moving faster than that, and that is 

what is worrying or confusing so many 

people. 

I think President Reagan said, “A rising 

tide lifts all boats.” Already we are seeing 

“the tide rise.” For the 50 percent that do not 

get it, if you want to drill holes in the bottom 

of your boat and sink, that is your choice. 

Noel LaVanchy 

Republican persecution 

To the Editor: 

I am a third generation, Local 1310 

member with 40 years of proud service 

to my union and customers. I attended 

the Women’s March; I wore my whites 

and safety yellow shirt. I wanted to let 

the women in the march know there was 

a construction worker who understands 

their plight. 

The march was amazing, strong, powerful 

and smart women showing the rest of 

us how it is done – peacefully, strategically 

with the promise of finding our next 

leadership. The sign I carried: “Victims of 

Republican Persecution UNITE.” 

After eight years of historic, unprecedented 

job creation, after the transfer 

of wealth from the working class to 

the 1 percent, through unfunded tax 

breaks, tax havens and wage suppression, 

the Republican Party is trying to 

convince us that employers are the victims 

and workers are the enemy, that we 

should reward the wealthy class with 

the destruction of unions and a new tax 

break for those who hid their profits 

offshore at a time of war. Without government 

oversight the free market is a 

miserable failure. 

This isn’t about Donald Trump; it is 

about a political machine funded by citizens 

united who conspired with an enemy 

state to compromise our democracy, with 

the help of the corporate media. This is an 

agenda designed to destroy our government 

from within, every single cabinet appointment 

is on record talking about destroying 

the very institutions they now head. 

K.M. Bowman 

Voices from Facebook 

“National lifeguard shortage 

presents challenges to local pools” 

“Here’s the thing … these kids go 

through all this training to get started 

[which they pay for], plus have to buy 

their own uniforms and lifeguard packs, 

and have to attend mandatory training 

once a month in the winter and every 

two weeks in the summer. If they don’t 

attend, they don’t work until the next 

training session. The kicker is they make 

so little money compared to their friends 

who work in fast food or retail. I’m not 

knocking fast food or retail jobs, I am 

saying that lifeguarding is exactly that: 

life guarding!” 

Janel Hermann Jackson 

“Chesterfield is a hockey town” 

“Shame on Chesterfield for letting 

Hardee’s ice rink go. Not only is it youth 

hockey and men’s leagues but public skating, 

figure skating too. They should never 

have let it get to this point. They should 

definitely build another rink.” 

Kimberly Kennedy 

• • • 

“No Public Funds! Thought I would 

throw that out there being a city resident, 

like all the county folks commenting on 

the soccer stadium.” 

Steve Jackson 

• • • 

“Build it with space at Chesterfield Mall 

and connect it.” 

Mark Duecker 

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Can the Super Bowl save America? 

By BEN SHAPIRO 

It’s been several decades since American 

politics has been so contentious. 

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken 

after President Trump’s election, 32 percent 

of California residents want the state 

to secede from America. In the middle of 

the election cycle, Public Policy Polling 

found that 40 percent of Texans would 

have wanted the state to leave the country 

if Hillary Clinton had won – and that 

included 61 percent of Trump supporters. 

Nationally, 22 percent of people now 

want to see their particular state leave the 

union. 

All of this is pervading our private 

lives. One post-election survey showed 

that nearly 1 in 3 Democrat women have 

cut someone out of their lives on social 

media over Trump’s election. A September 

poll from the Monmouth University 

Polling Institute found that 70 percent of 

Americans think the election cycle has 

made America worse. 

But we’ve been able to get together on 

some things. 

We seemed to put aside political differences 

during the World Series, for 

example. That communal event – sitting 

around our televisions watching the 

greatest Game 7 in baseball history – 

seemed to unify us. The same thing happened 

this week with the Super Bowl. 

We all got together and watched Tom 

Brady give a performance for the ages, 

and for a short moment, we got along. 

So, here’s the question: Is that moment 

a chimera? 

I’ve long been an antagonist of the 

notion that bouncing balls can somehow 

heal real political divisions. In 2007, I 

wrote this about the World Cup, saying: 

“Sports solve no great moral dilemmas. 

Sports are not politics.” 

That’s still true. 

But sports can provide a breath. Sometimes 

that breath is actually counterproductive 

– you wouldn’t want a sporting 

event in 1944 between the United States 

and Germany to have delayed the liberation 

of the Nazi death camps by a week. 

But in America, that breath is highly necessary. 

That’s because the left has spent 

so long politicizing every element of 

American life that we’re going to need 

some space, either physical or temporal. 

Americans seem willing to part from 

their neighbors because they believe 

their neighbors are in a heightened state 

of readiness to bother them. Texans think 

Californians want to control how they 

raise their children; Californians think 

Texans want to dirty their air. Federalism 

normally provides the distance for 

both sides to leave each other alone. 

But our common culture has shrunk that 

distance. Now you can’t turn on the TV 

in Dallas without hearing a Los Angeles 

point of view. 

The Super Bowl provided that distance. 

Thanks to President Trump’s election, 

the Super Bowl organizers clearly 

recognized – for once – that they’d be 

best off eschewing politics rather than 

enabling Beyonce to dance around in 

Black Panther gear. Lady Gaga did an 

apolitical halftime show. The game was 

great. The politics were relegated to 

easily debunked commercials. 

And we all took a breath. 

Hollywood and pop culture would do 

well to remind themselves that if they 

don’t want to alienate half their audience 

and exacerbate our differences, 

they can allow us room to breathe. The 

Super Bowl did that this year. For that, 

we should be just a little grateful, even if 

it didn’t solve any true underlying problems. 

Those will require a bit more time 

and a bit more space. 

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BALLWIN 

First school resource 

officer retires 

Officer David Hawkins recently retired 

from the Ballwin Police Department after 

more than 40 years on the job. 

A Navy veteran, Hawkins joined the Ballwin 

department in 1976 after first serving 

in Brentwood. During his tenure, he held 

a variety of responsibilities, ranging from 

firearms instructor to detective and was the 

department’s first school resource officer, 

serving at Marquette High from 1997-2002. 

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children and live in Ellisville. 

CHESTERFIELD 

Pool closing early this summer 

The Chesterfield City Council approved 

a recommendation from its Parks, Recreation 

and Arts Committee to shorten the 

hours the city’s aquatic center is open at 

the end of the coming summer season. 

Tom McCarthy, who heads the parks, 

recreation and arts department, explained 

that attendance at the center during the 

latter part of August has become low due to 

Parkway and Rockwood schools resuming 

classes in mid-month. In addition, by then, 

many lifeguards have returned to college, 

he said. 

Accordingly, the pool will be closed on 

Wednesday, Aug. 16; Thursday, Aug. 17, 

and on Mondays-Thursdays through Labor 

Day. On Fridays, beginning Aug. 18, the 

complex will be open from 4-7:30 p.m. 

Hours on Saturdays, Sundays and Labor 

Day will be 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 

City to change banking 

services provider 

The city of Chesterfield will switch its 

banking services provider to Central Bank 

on March 1. The change received a unanimous 

voice vote at the City Council’s Feb. 

6 meeting after the council’s Finance & 

Administration Committee recommended 

the move. 

The city’s banking needs have been handled 

by PNC for three years. Craig White, 

Chesterfield’s finance director, noted that 

new proposals were sought from local 

banks to make sure the city obtains the best 

services available. 

Of the five proposals received, three 

made it to the final evaluation. One offered 

services for only the city’s non-operating 

accounts while the other suggested using 

a third party to provide remote deposit 

services for handling larger deposits 

generated by the parks department’s 

summer programs. However, an analysis 

showed the costs associated with using 

an armored car and other onsite deposit 

services almost entirely offset any interest 

earnings, White said. 

Central Bank topped the two other 

remaining banks when interest income 

and fees were compared, using the city’s 

annual activity over the past 12 months. In 

addition, a team of finance and parks concession 

employees met with all three banks 

to ensure they could meet the city’s service 

needs and protect its assets. 

Council approves document 

management system 

The Chesterfield City Council unanimously 

authorized the purchase of a document 

management system to enable the 

city to get its arms around the huge and 

growing amount of information its daily 

operations generate. 

The council approved a proposal from 

Tyler Technologies for a system that will 

link up with the city’s financial software 

system. The $150,000 cost, to be taken 

from general fund reserves, is lower than 

Rendering of TownePlace by Marriott 

an independent document management 

approach, according to Matt Haug, the 

city’s information technology director. 

Haug said the city has outgrown the 

typical manual document storage system in 

spite of earlier investments made in desktop 

technologies. In addition, the amount 

of information the city must work with is 

rapidly increasing. 

City Administrator Mike Geisel noted 

there are many technical reasons why a 

new system is needed. 

In the new system, authorized users can 

search across all departments and access 

documents with a single query. With 

one repository, the need for storing multiple 

copies is reduced and the city will be 

better equipped to comply with Freedom of 

Information Act [FOIA] requests. 

The city’s citizens advisory committee 

on management information systems 

recommended the acquisition to the council’s 

Finance & Administration Committee, 

which, in turn, forwarded it to the full 

council with its endorsement. 

Chesterfield also anticipates additional 

expenditures for hardware upgrades, data 

conversion and more data storage, as well 

as backup hardware if needed. 

First hotel coming to Blue Valley 

Work on a TownePlace Suites by Marriott 

will begin this spring in Chesterfield 

Valley. 

The 65,000-square-foot, 112-room facility 

will be built on a 2.1-acre parcel on Blue 

Valley Avenue, between Brasher Street and



Premium Way in the Chesterfield Blue 

Valley development. The hotel also will 

include an indoor swimming pool and a 

1,000-square-foot meeting room capable of 

accommodating groups of up to 100. 

Its opening is planned for May 2018. 

Towneplace, LLC, owned by Kansas 

City-based KMG Hotels, closed on the 

purchase of the site early this year. KMG 

Hotels operates and manages properties 

under multiple flags, including Marriott. 

Founded in 2000, KMG Hotels is jointly 

owned by Jayesh Koshiya and Sanjay 

Koshiya. According to Jayesh Koshiya, the 

new hotel will target not only visitors to 

Blue Valley, but to the entire area. 

Dean Wolfe, manager of Chesterfield 

Blue Valley, LLC, noted the addition of 

the new hotel highlights the location’s 

mixed-use development. With the Marriott 

location, total square footage of properties 

in operation will total 598,000, or 

43 percent of the 1.4 million approved 

under zoning for the 132-acre Blue Valley 

site. 

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Parkway’s Desi Kirchhofer 

moves to Northwest district 

Desi Kirchhofer, now deputy superintendent 

of the Parkway School District, 

will become superintendent 

of the 

Northwest School 

District in Jefferson 

County effective 

July 1. 

Northwest has 

just over 6,000 

students and about 

Kirchhofer 

800 employees. It 

includes more than 110 square miles. 

Kirchhofer, 46, lives in the Oakville area 

of South St. Louis County. He has been 

deputy superintendent of Parkway for five 

years. Before that, he was Parkway’s assistant 

superintendent from 2008 to 2012; 

principal at Parkway’s Fern Ridge alternative 

high school from 2005 to 2008; and 

assistant principal at Parkway North High 

from 2002 to 2004. Outside of Parkway, 

Kirchhofer was assistant principal at Kirkwood 

High from 2004 to 2005. He started 

his educational career in the Mehlville 

School District in 1994 as a high school 

English teacher and football, wrestling and 

track coach, later becoming the communication 

arts department chair. 

“Parkway has been a wonderful place – 

people in the schools and community have 

been outstanding,” Kirchhofer said. “But 

I’ll have an exciting opportunity at Northwest, 

a community that’s very proud of its 

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Culminating months of practice 

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community leaders performed 

in front of 650 people on Jan. 28 

for a star-studded fundraiser and 

dance competition at Dancing 

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for Independence Center. 

Topping the leader board and 

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Jim Brennan, president of McKelvey 

Homes and Lucy Fitzgerald, 

co-owner of Just Dancing West, 

who together raised $200,007, 

Jim Brennan and Lucy Fitzgerald with Rose Brennan 

part of which was raised by popular 

vote. 

reen Borkowski, president of Ameren 

For their winning performance, Brennan 

and Fitzgerald performed a tango to Fitzgerald; Ron Daugherty, president 

Transmission Company, and Michael 

the James Bond 007 theme song. and CEO of Daugherty Business Solutions, 

and Nina Middendorf; Mike Keller 

In total, Dancing with the St. Louis 

Stars participants collectively raised and Angie Brooks; Marcela Manjarrez 

more than $836,000 to help restore the Hawn, senior vice president of Centene 

lives of hundreds of individuals living Corporation, and Robert McKenney; 

with severe and chronic mental illness. Bob Tomaso, managing partner at Husch 

A surprise performance by Renee Blackwell, and Emily Wehrman; Sandra 

Johnson’s Dance Studio kicked off the Van Trease, BJC HealthCare group president, 

and David Scherer; and Brittny 

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Saving lives in Castlewood 

Metro West Fire Protection District gets dive team a sweet new ride 

By JIM ERICKSON 

On a spring-like day in early February, 

the Meramec River at Castlewood State 

Park appeared to be below its normal depth 

and looked anything but dangerous. 

The tranquil scene masked an aspect of 

the river that West County residents know 

all too well – in the past 10 years, 14 people 

have drowned in it. 

Sadly, not everyone who visits the park is 

aware of the deadly side of the Meramec’s 

personality. When it is hot and the river’s 

cool water looks oh-so-tempting, even those 

aware of its death toll may be tempted to 

ignore it, despite easily visible signs declaring 

that the river is deadly and dangerous. 

This perilous side of the Meramec is why 

the Metro West Fire Protection District 

used the river as a backdrop for unveiling 

its newest piece of dive team equipment 

– a heavy-duty Ford truck chassis with a 

custom-designed box containing specialized 

equipment that team members may 

need when called to an emergency scene. 

The vehicle’s total price tag was $109,000. 

Unlike the team’s former ride, an older, 

converted ambulance, the new vehicle’s 

extended cab truck holds five dive team 

members, the normal complement working 

on any of the district’s three shifts. The 

dive team comprises 17 members, all of 

them firefighter-paramedics who underwent 

the additional training necessary to 

qualify for the dive group. 

While many fire departments and districts 

have swift-water rescue groups, 

Metro West is one of only a handful of 

operations in the St. Louis area with a dive 

team. The group’s goal is to be the most 

prepared, highly-trained and skilled rescuers 

for the community should the need for 

a water rescue occur. 

Capt. Dan Whatley, a dive team commander, 

detailed the group’s extensive 

equipment inventory. Included are dry suits, 

sized for each team member, which are a 

gift from the Firehouse Subs organization 

and its Ballwin location. Complete with a 

full-face mask, a dry suit enables its user to 

operate in cold water as well as in locations 

where pollution dangers exist. The face 

mask includes communications gear so 

that team members, whether in the water or 

on land, can talk to each other. That capability 

replaces a rope system, which dive 

team members previously used to send a 

limited number of signals by tugging on it 

a specified number of times. 

On a separate trailer, which can be 

Capt. Dan Whatley, a Metro West dive team commander, displays some of the group’s extensive 

new equipment inventory. 

hitched to the new dive team vehicle, is a 

rigid-hull inflatable boat – similar to those 

used by military special forces – powered 

by a jet-pump outboard motor that eliminates 

the propeller. 

Mike Thiemann, Metro West’s coordinator 

of emergency management, said the district 

is working with state parks officials on strategies 

to reduce or eliminate drowning incidents 

during the warm weather season. Those 

efforts will be announced later this year. 

“Nothing takes the place of everyone 

taking their own precautions and keeping 

themselves and their family safe,” added 

Metro West Chief Mike Krause. “Everyone 

should always have a personal flotation 

device on when they are near, or in, a 

river, stream or lake.” 

Chesterfield waives attorney-client privilege in Doorack lease debate 


At its Feb. 6 meeting, the Chesterfield 

City Council approved a resolution releasing 

Robert Heggie, its former 

city attorney, from attorneyclient 

privilege on matters 

related to the city’s 10-year 

lease of a 1.4-acre parcel at 

Baxter and Old Chesterfield 

roads. 

Chesterfield councilmembers 

approved the transaction 

in early 2009. The measure 

calls for the city to pay $6,500 

monthly to the Doorack Brick 

Contracting Co., the site’s 

owner and former occupant. 

Beginning in 2016 and until 

the lease ends, the agreement enables the 

city to purchase the land for $1 million. 

Mayor Bob Nation, who was a councilmember 

when the lease was approved, 

but did not vote on it because he was out 

of town, has frequently questioned the 

agreement. At the Feb. 6 meeting, he again 

described the measure as “a disgraceful 

waste of taxpayer dollars.” 

Judge Robert Heggie 

Correspondence, memos and other 

documents related to the lease, including 

what earlier had been confidential attorneyclient 

communications between Heggie 

and city officials, were made 

public in November after 

Nation broke a 4-4 vote on the 

release by siding with those 

favoring the disclosure. 

Commenting on the documents, 

Nation said, “We have 

a lot of ‘whats’, but not many 

‘whys.’” The council, on a 6-2 

vote, approved the resolution 

releasing Heggie from attorney-client 

privilege. Councilmembers 

Barry Flachsbart 

[Ward 1] and Bridget Nations 

[Ward 2] opposed the measure, 

both saying it set a bad precedent for 

the council. 

Heggie, now a St. Louis County Circuit 

Court judge, cannot be forced to say 

anything about the lease, noted Councilmember 

Tom DeCampi [Ward 4]. Since 

Heggie cited attorney-client privilege as 

a reason for not commenting earlier, the 

council’s Finance & Administration Committee, 

which DeCampi chairs, recommended 

that the confidentiality privilege 

be removed. 

The resolution declared the mayor and 

council believe that releasing Heggie 

from attorney-client privilege “is in the 

best interest of the citizens of Chesterfield 

because it promotes transparency in local 

government.” 

Among other things, the document disclosure 

revealed Heggie initially had said 

the city could walk away from the lease 

at any time, but later warned that doing 

so could affect the city’s credit rating and 

result in costly litigation. Minutes from 

a closed council session also referred to 

Heggie wanting to keep the lease at his 

law office where it would not be subject to 

public scrutiny. 

Michael Herring, Chesterfield’s previous 

and long-time city administrator, authored 

those minutes. 

Before the resolution was acted on, 

DeCampi said he felt Bridget Nations 

should abstain because her husband, John 

Nations, was mayor when the lease was 

approved. Nations rejected the advice. 

John Nations earlier told West Newsmagazine 

that he favored the lease due to 

the city’s emphasis on securing park sites. 

Situated in the Chesterfield Historic District 

area, the location was mentioned as 

a possible site for a city park or trailhead 

for the Monarch Chesterfield Levee Trail. 

Placing a MetroLink stop on the property 

was another prospective use should the 

light rail system be extended into Chesterfield 

Valley. 

None of those plans have become reality. 

Councilmember Randy Logan [Ward 

3] had said earlier he planned to oppose 

the resolution, but instead sided with the 

majority in a roll-call vote. Asked about 

the turnaround, Logan said he didn’t think 

the vote on the resolution would make any 

difference because he doubts if Heggie will 

comment on the lease anyway. 

Heggie did not immediately respond to 

a voice mail on his office phone seeking 

comment. 

Councilmember Barbara McGuinness 

[Ward 1] recommended the issue of what, 

if anything, the city should do with the 

Doorack property be referred to the Parks, 

Recreation and Arts Committee for further 

review.

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St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger 

seeks voter approval for a proposition, 

known as Prop P, authorizing a 

countywide sales tax to provide 

more funds for law enforcement, 

but Chesterfield Mayor Bob Nation 

is not enthused about the idea. 

At the Feb. 6 City Council meeting, 

Nation cited a number of reasons 

why: 

Chesterfield will lose much of 

the sales tax revenue that would 

stem from the increase. The city 

likely will generate about $7.4 million 

annually if the 5/8-cent taxlevy 

proposal wins voter approval 

in the April 4 election. Of that, the 

city will receive just $2.376 million, 

the rest going to the county 

and other communities in the county. 

Stenger 

Nation 

Of the $80 million expected from the 

sales tax increase, some $46 million will 

go to St. Louis County, with the remaining 

$34 million going to county municipalities. 

Some mayors already have told him they 

plan to use the extra revenue for things 

other than law enforcement and Nation 

said he expects St. Louis County will do 

likewise. 

Many St. Louis area cities already have a 

total sales tax nearing 10 percent. 

The new levy will put some above 

that amount and others very close 

to it, adding to the region’s image 

of having a high cost of living. 

Nation emphasized that he 

strongly supports law enforcement, 

but has serious reservations 

about Stenger’s proposal. 

Councilmember Tom DeCampi 

[Ward 4] agreed, saying the 

sales tax hike is “another taxand-spend 

proposal” under the 

guise of something benefiting law 

enforcement. 

Stenger says the county will 

use the funding for hiring more 

officers, having a second officer in patrol 

cars when necessary, increasing police salaries, 

expanding officer training, providing 

body cameras for every officer and dashboard 

cameras in every police vehicle, and 

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If County Councilmember Ernie Trakas 

[District 6] has his way, people with complaints 

will have more time to gripe at St. 

Louis County Council meetings. 

Trakas, a Republican who represents 

South County, said he is working on a 

change in council rules that would guarantee 

those speaking during public comment 

periods would have a minimum time to 

offer their remarks. Councilmembers from 

both parties reacted positively at a meeting 

of the council’s Committee of the Whole 

on Feb. 7. 

“I think we’re going to amend the rules 

to specifically provide a minimum amount 

of time for public comments by each individual,” 

Trakas said. “Whether that’ll be 

five minutes or three minutes remains to 

be seen, but at the end of the day, there 

will be an articulated and written minimum.” 

Right now, the council chairman can 

choose to limit comments to as little as one 

minute, Trakas said. “That has happened in 

the past,” he said. 

Trakas said the council will discuss the 

matter at another Committee of the Whole 

meeting and then vote on a resolution at a 

regular meeting. “I suspect it will be unanimous,” 

he said. 

“Until we pass that final rule, though, 

I’ve made a commitment to Councilman 

Trakas that we will recognize any motion 

or request from any council member to 

extend the speaking time any time we have 

a large volume of guests,” Council Chairman 

Sam Page [District 2] said. 

“I think it’s a good idea,” said Greg 

Porter, chairman of the North St. Louis 

County Problem Solving Committee and 

president of the Paddock Forest Residents 

Association. At the Feb. 7 meeting, Porter 

spoke on plans to redevelop the Jamestown 

Mall and noted, “You can’t say anything in 

one minute.” 

Councilmember Mark Harder [District 

7] said he also was in favor of Trakas’ suggestion. 

“We need more people to be active in 

their government, and this will allow 

people to be more active in their government,” 

Harder said.





Ellisville Superfund sites to be moved to EPA’s Brownfields Program 

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By MARY SHAPIRO 

With the likelihood of the Environmental 

Protection Agency [EPA] delisting the Callahan 

subsite of the Ellisville Superfund 

Site, Wildwood officials said on Feb. 7 that 

they reached an understanding with the EPA 

for its support of the city’s request to conduct 

further testing before delisting occurs. 

Ellisville Superfund properties, in Wildwood 

and Ellisville, remain contaminated 

with dioxin and other chemicals despite a 

number of EPA remediation efforts. 

The Callahan subsite property is up for 

sale and is proposed for delisting by the 

EPA, which could allow for its future 

development. 

“We are adamant that the Callahan site 

should not be delisted based on incomplete 

data, and if that occurs, the EPA has said it 

will support moving the site to its Brownfields 

Program that has funds to do what 

we’ve asked,” Wildwood Mayor Jim 

Bowlin said. 

City officials insisted the EPA’s evidence 

West County chief resigns 


Ernie Rhodes, chief of the West County 

EMS and Fire Protection District, has 

resigned to accept the position of director of 

the State Emergency Management Agency. 

Rhodes has headed the West County 

operation since October 2012, having 

earlier served more than nine years as 

fire chief in St. Charles. His resignation is 

effective Feb. 17. 

David Cobb, chairman of the West County 

Board of Directors, said Jeff Sadtler, will 

serve as interim chief until Rhodes’ replacement 

is named. Cobb said the search for a 

new chief will begin quickly. 

“We cannot thank Chief Rhodes enough 

for the dedication, passion, enthusiasm and 

commitment that he has shown,” Cobb 

said in a letter to employees about the resignation. 

“He will be greatly missed.” 

Rhodes has served as the operations section 

chief for the Federal Emergency Management 

Agency urban search and rescue 

blue incident support team and is a member 

of Missouri Task Force 1. 

He also has served as an instructor at the 

University of Missouri Fire and Rescue 

Training Institute and was part of the Missouri 

urban rescue team dispatched to New 

York after 9/11. 

In his resignation letter, Rhodes said 

West County EMS/FPD “is in a great position 

to continue to grow and achieve great 

strides in serving our citizens. 

supporting the delisting decision leaves 

gaps – principally, the EPA’s use of “composite” 

data from both good and bad areas 

on the site. They said that geophysical surveying 

of the Callahan property is vital. 

“We need to bring this to a close – geophysical 

surveying is the best way to do 

that because it is similar to an ‘MRI of the 

earth’ and our experts insist it will resolve 

our concerns with this site,” Bowlin 

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“We know the Brownfields Program 

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Callahan site is located in Dodwell’s ward 

and she participated in the negotiations. 

Bowlin said the approximate cost of the 

testing is $30,000 and “we would look to 

the program to pay all of it.” 

Wildwood, to date, has spent more than 

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doctors won’t write new prescriptions and 

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County Executive Steve Stenger. “There’s 

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By BONNIE KRUEGER 

No more massage therapy businesses will 

be allowed to open within the city of Manchester 

– at least for the next six months. 

At the regular Board of Aldermen 

meeting on Feb. 6, City Attorney Patrick 

Gunn requested a temporary six-month 

moratorium on massage therapy businesses. 

Alderman Mike Clement [Ward 2] 

and Alderman Marilyn Ottenad [Ward 2] 

approved the motion and, by a unanimous 

vote of 6 to 0, the moratorium was granted. 

Planning, Zoning and Economic Development 

Director Melanie Rippetoe and 

Gunn determined that, with the recent 

approval of a special use permit for a new 

massage therapy business, the city is saturated 

with such businesses. 

Rippetoe and Gunn examined three 

introduced legislation creating the program 

last year. In the seven years before that 

action, more than 2,700 St. Louis area residents 

died from an overdose of heroin or 

opioids. Statistics collected by the National 

Institute on Drug Abuse show that four out 

of five heroin users started on the drug after 

abusing prescription drugs. 

As a state representative, Page, who also 

is a physician, worked without success 

to have the Missouri legislature approve 

PDMP legislation. Missouri is the only 

state in the nation without such a database, 

but it is wanted by many. 

“We have been pushing for a statewide 

solution,” said Ron Fitzwater, a spokesman 

for the Missouri Pharmacy Association. 

That group teamed with Page to get 

the legislation. 

Prescription drugs in the database are 

Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances. 

Schedule I controlled substances 

are not prescribed, but have a high potential 

for abuse. Those substances include 

heroin, LSD and ecstasy. 

Schedule II controlled substances are 

drugs such as OxyContin, Percocet, opium 

and codeine. 

Schedule III controlled substances, such 

as Tylenol with codeine, have a medium 

risk of abuse. Schedule IV controlled substances 

have a low risk of abuse and include 

Xanax, Valium, Ativan and Halcion. 

Khan said that when and if the state 

develops a PDMP, the county would join. 

Manchester places moratorium on 

allowing new massage businesses in city 

municipalities, including two nearby, and 

determined that there was one massage 

therapy business per every 5,489 residents 

in one and one per every 5,407 residents 

in another. The third city had one massage 

business per every 10,166 residents. Gunn 

explained that, in Manchester, there is one 

massage business per every 2,273 residents, 

which at best, is at least twice the number 

of other cities. 

Gunn further explained that all three of the 

cities used for comparison have two to four 

times the square acres of Manchester, which 

Gunn and Rippetoe felt was enough preliminary 

data to validate further investigation. 

He said that currently massage therapy 

businesses have grandfathered protection 

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By MARY SHAPIRO 

While there have been a few clouds to 

contend with, solar panel installations at 

West County schools and city buildings 

have generally netted some sunny outcomes, 

officials say. 

But some officials admit that payback 

can be slow if the panels were installed 

without grants and other incentives. With 

most incentive plans now expired, none 

of the cities or school districts in this story 

have plans for additional solar arrays. 

Erik Lueders, director of sustainability 

and purchasing for Parkway, said the 

school district started installing solar photovoltaic 

panels in 2012 and was the first 

school district in the area to put them at 

each building. 

“We have one array at each of our school 

sites and support building/administration 

sites,” Lueders said. “The only exception 

is that, after the project was done, we 

put in an early childhood location next to 

Parkway North High and there’s no solar 

there – but that still amounts to 33 total 

installations through the district, each at 25 

kilowatts.” 

The district installed them through a 

lease agreement with Brightergy and did 

not pay anything up front, Lueders said. 

“All the work was done by the leasing 

company – they paid up front and we 

engaged in a 20-year lease after [the arrays 

were] installed,” he said. “The lease costs 

us just at $65,000 annually for all locations.” 

There are monitors in every building 

so teachers, students and others can see 

how much energy is used and saved. Each 

school’s website also has a link, so anyone 

can access information on how much 

energy is generated. 

“The project has saved money for Parkway 

– our latest figure is a year old, but, at 

that time, we had saved about $86,000 on 

energy bills,” Lueders said. 

“They have paid off. We’re open to 

exploring expansion, but nothing is 

planned. It’s been a benefit to us financially, 

educationally and environmentally. Our 

high school environmental science classes 

use this data. And several schools have 

environmental clubs that also use it. 

“The solar is something we really are 

proud of – this is a nice, real world example 

of using the technology on our facilities, 

including for STEM education.” 

In Creve Coeur, City Administrator 

Mark Perkins said there are solar panels at 

Dielmann Recreation Complex and, after 

three years, the city has saved $3,000 on 

utility costs. 

He said the solar panels were installed 

in 2014 to supply about 15 percent of the 

energy for a meeting room, concession 

area and golf cart charging stations. 

“The solar panels do not provide power 

for the ice arena, nor were they intended 

to,” Perkins said. 

He said the solar panels provided 81 percent 

of projected energy generation in the 

first year [2014-15] and 96 percent of projected 

energy in the second year [2015-16]. 

“The low production in the first year was 

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He said the city has no capital expense 

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a five-year lease with Microgrid for $2,000 

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“We have saved a total of about $3,000 

in energy costs during the first two years, 

after lease payments,” Perkins said. “We 

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for people who are homeless or at risk of 

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On Feb. 1, the students made thank-you 

cards for veterans, which were delivered to 

local Veterans Administration hospitals. 

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BY BONNIE KRUEGER 

Area schools recognized 

as schools of character 

The Parkway School District and four 

of its schools have been named 2017 Missouri 

Schools of Character. Honored are 

Carman Trails and Green Trails elementary 

schools, and Northeast and Southwest 

middle schools. 

The district and schools demonstrated a 

focus on character development that has 

had a positive impact on academic achievement, 

student behavior and school climate. 

The addition of those four schools bring 

the total to 10 Parkway Schools of Character 

that have been recognized at the state 

and/or national level. The previously recognized 

elementary schools are Barretts, 

Craig, Oak Brook, Sorrento Springs, McKelvey 

and Ross. 

The Schools of Character application 

process is an opportunity for schools and 

districts to receive thoughtful feedback 

for growth and excellence in the area of 

character development through Character. 

org’s 11 Principles of Effective Character 

Education framework. It is also a method 

of recognizing exemplary schools and districts 

in the nation. 

• • • 

Three Rockwood elementary schools 

– Green Pines, Stanton and Wild Horse 

– were named 2017 Missouri Schools of 

Character. They join 15 other Rockwood 

schools recognized at the state and/or 

national level. Those schools are Babler, 

Blevins, Bowles, Chesterfield, Early 

Childhood Center, Ellisville, Kehrs Mill, 

Geggie, Kellison, LaSalle Springs, Pond, 

Uthoff Valley, Westridge, Woerther and 

Selvidge Middle. 

The designation comes from Character. 

org, a national advocate and leader in the 

movement to educate, inspire and empower 

young people to be ethical and engaged 

citizens. This year, 80 schools and six 

districts from 27 states were named State 

Schools of Character for 2017. All the 2017 

designees will be considered for National 

Schools of Character. 

Central High students win MLK 

essay and poetry contest 

Two Parkway Central 

High freshmen were 

winners in a Dr. Martin 

Luther King Jr. essay and 

poetry contest. Balaji 

Vijayakumar won the 

essay contest at Southern Lacson 

Illinois University, while 

Vivian Lacson won the poetry contest. 

The theme for the 2017 

contest was, “Turning 

Our Darkness into Light: 

Where Does Change 

Begin?,” serving as a 

call for action for everyone 

to be reflective of Vijayakumar 

themselves in their role 

in addressing racism and other forms of 

injustice. 

CPOP students give back 

to needy, veterans 

Christ Prince of Peace [CPOP] students 

celebrated Catholic Schools Week 

by helping others in need through a community 

service project on Jan. 31. The 

school collected bread, meat and cheese 

from families and then students assembled 

600 sandwiches. Those sandwiches were 

donated to the St. Patrick Center, one 

of Missouri’s largest providers of hous- 

CPOP Students making sandwiches 

Celebrating centennial with 

service to the community 

Rossman School in Creve Coeur recently 

celebrated its 100th year with a day of service 

personifying the values that the independent 

elementary school has held close 

for a century. 

Students, faculty, staff and parent volunteers 

participated in the Centennial Service 

Triathlon supporting three nonprofit 

organizations: Good Shepherd Children’s 

Home in St. Louis, Operation Gratitude 

and Melissa’s Hope Orphanage and 

School in Haiti. 

For Good Shepherd Children and 

Family Services, the Rossman community 

decorated more than 200 “bedtime bags.” 

Meant to bring comfort to children entering 

into foster care, the bags were filled 

with toys, blankets, books and other items 

that families donated in the weeks prior to 

the event, as well as handwritten letters of 

hope and encouragement. 

For Operation Gratitude, the Rossman 

community wrote letters of appreciation to 

veterans and U.S. service members. Older 

children helped younger children express 

their thankfulness and, by the end of the day, 

each student, faculty member, staff member 

and volunteer had contributed to the fourinch 

stack of letters ready to accompany 

Operation Gratitude care packages. 

In addition to caring for 20 orphans, 

half of whom have severe disabilities, 

Melissa’s Hope in Haiti serves its community 

as a school for domestic servants 

and other children who would not otherwise 

be able to attend school and as a 

day camp for Haitian youth struggling 

to cope with the aftermath of the 2010 

earthquake. For this organization, the 

Rossman community stuffed bears sewn 

by area women. The stuffed animals 

will be given to the children who come 

to Melissa’s Hope for a home, a meal, 

safety, education and/or an escape from



the challenges of everyday life. Together, 

participants met the Rossman’s goal to 

stuff 100 bears in honor of 

the school’s 100 years. 

“The Centennial Day of 

Service was a wonderful 

opportunity to witness the 

Rossman community come 

together to serve three outstanding 

organizations while 

carrying out the Rossman 

values,” said event organizer 

and Rossman parent Barb 

Giljum. “It was a pleasure to 

be part of a day that taught 

our children the needs of 

others in our own community, 

as well as around the world, 

and just how much they can 

accomplish when they work together. 

Students visit with 

Dalmatians at Uthoff 

Valley Elementary 

Seeing spots – lots of spots 

After celebrating the 100th day of school 

on Jan. 23 by dressing up like 100-yearolds, 

students at Uthoff Valley Elementary 

got a surprise on day 101 – there were 

Dalmatians in the library. Not as many 

as appear in the movie “101 Dalmatians,” 

thankfully. But students did get to see, visit 

and pet three Dalmatians. 

Teacher Nancy Hardman said the collaboration 

with the Dalmatian 

Club of Greater St. Louis was 

made possible through Partners 

in Education. 

“We try to make our lessons 

around the 100th day a lot of 

fun,” said Hardman. “And we 

also teach things like place 

value, because we switch 

from 10s to 100s. The children 

write 100 words. They 

stack 100 cups. They put 

together 100-piece puzzles. 

We talk about the things they 

have learned over the course 

of the first 100 days.” 

But Dalmatians in the 

library on the 101st day is a bonus. 

“I got to pet them,” said Ella Baxter, a 

Uthoff Valley first-grade student. She 

recited what she learned. “The reason why 

they were firefighter dogs is they got along 

well with horses.” 

Another first-grade student, Kane Kraus, 

added, “One of the questions in my group 

is whether the Dalmatians are mixes and 

they aren’t.” 

Ann Pappas is one of the volunteer dog 

owners with the Dalmatian Club of Greater 

St. Louis. 

Pappas said the children typically react 

with “joy” when they see the dogs. 

“Pure joy,” she said. “They all want to 

pet them. A lot of times, it’s their first time. 

Everybody sees the breed in the movie 

‘101 Dalmatians,’ but they don’t realize the 

effort and the work it takes to care for them, 

so that’s why we promote the breed.” 

Rockwood principal 

chosen tops in the state 

Rockwood Summit High Principal 

Dr. Renee Trotier has been chosen as the 

2017 Missouri High School Principal of 

the Year. 

Superintendent Dr. Eric Knost and 

Trotier’s family surprised her Jan. 27 at 

an all-school assembly and made the 

announcement in front of the entire Rockwood 

Summit student body. 

The honor was bestowed upon Trotier 

by the Missouri Association of Secondary 

School Principals. Officials with that organization 

will present Trotier with the award 

during the MOASSP Spring Conference 

on March 27. 

Trotier received recognition based on 



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Dr. Renee Trotier with her children 

her impact in the areas of collaborative 

leadership; curriculum, instruction and 

assessment; and her personalization of the 

learning environment. 

Parkway graduate nominated 

for Academy Award 

Brad Schiff, a 1988 Parkway West graduate, 

was nominated, along with three others, 

for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for 

“Kubo and the Two Strings.” The film also 

is nominated for best animated feature film. 

While this is Schiff’s first Oscars nomination, 

he won an Emmy Award in 2001 for 

personal achievement in television animation. 

Likewise, other films he has worked 

on have been nominated for Oscars. 

MIRACLE GIRL 

Student named Ace All-Star for Children’s Miracle Network 


At the tender age of 8, Roxie Schopp 

has endured more medically than many 

adults. 

At age 3, Schopp was diagnosed with 

Stage IV High Risk Neuroblastoma with 

MYCN amplification, an aggressive pediatric 

cancer of the peripheral nervous 

system. Over the next 17 months, she had 

four surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation 

treatments, a bone marrow transplant and 

immunotherapy to treat the disease. Though 

her chance of survival was predicted at just 

35 percent, Schopp has had no evidence of 

the disease in the last four years. 

Hearing her story, teachers, staff members 

and fellow classmates at Ross Elementary 

knew she was an all-star. Now 

she has a national title to prove it. 

The Parkway third-grader recently was 

selected as the Ace Hardware Foundation’s 

Ace Cares for Kids All-Star. 

In partnership with representatives 

from Ace Hardware retail stores and the 

Children’s Miracle Network [CMN] Hospitals 

of Greater St. Louis, Schopp was 

surprised with that honor at an all-school 

assembly on Jan. 23. In addition to having 

her picture on promotional posters as 

the fifth annual national ambassador for 

the Ace Foundation, Schopp will make 

appearances and share her story to raise 

awareness for the work done by CMN 

hospitals, including St. Louis Children’s 

Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon 

Children’s Hospital. 

Schopp was chosen following a national 

campaign that gave every Children’s Miracle 

Network Hospital an opportunity to 

nominate a deserving patient. 

“Roxie’s strength, courage and selflessness 

are just a few of the characteristics 

that exemplify why she is the perfect Ace 

All-Star. Together, Roxie and her family, 

have transformed their extraordinary 

challenges into a platform to raise awareness 

for childhood cancers and generate 

valuable funds for research,” Ace Hardware 

Foundation President Kane Calamari 

said in welcoming Schopp into the 

Ace All-Star family. 

Over the next year, Schopp will make 

personal appearances, including a special 

trip to Walt Disney World next January. 

On that trip – part of the CMN Hospitals’ 

annual conference – she will be accompanied 

by her entire family, including her 

two sisters and her brother. 

In addition to receiving a crown, sash 

and flowers at her school assembly, 

Schopp also signed a $10,000 check 

from vendor partner Duracell that will be 

given to CMN hospitals in her honor. She 

said she is excited to have the $10,000 to 

add to her personal contribution of $49, 

which she raised by completing chores, 

and with some help from her grandma 

and the tooth fairy. The last dollar was 

found in an unexpected way. 

“I found four quarters outside!” 

Schopp excaimed. 

Her ultimate goal is to raise a total 

of at least $298, which bests last year’s 

one-day total by $1. Last July, in one 

of her many fundraisers, Schopp set up 

a successful lemonade stand at a local 

farmers’ market. While those funds 

were donated to St. Baldrick’s Foundation, 

which supports childhood cancer 

research, Schopp wants to donate the next 

collection to St. Louis Children’s Hospital, 

where she received most of her treatment. 

She will remain an ongoing patient 

of The Late Effects Program at St. Louis 

Children’s through early adulthood. Following 

treatment, Schopp was enrolled in 

a two-year trial at SSM Health Cardinal 

Glennon that works to combat the 50 percent 

chance of relapse. 

Roxie Schopp, [wearing tiara and sash] with 

her family at a Ross Elementary assembly. 

“It’s her fierce determination during her 

battle with cancer that drives her to want 

to help kids in the hospital,” explained 

Krista Lucy, executive director of Children’s 

Miracle Network of Greater St. 

Louis. 

“I don’t want other people to be in the 

hospital like me.” Schopp shared. “I made 

friends who were in the hospital with me. 

I want them to come home like I did.”

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more weeks of winter, but some area companies 

are thinking ahead to summer. 

Lifeguards Unlimited, Inc., Midwest 

Pool Management, Bi-State Pool Management 

and Pro Pool, Inc. are all fervently 

recruiting new and returning lifeguards to 

work at the plethora of area pools. 

Over the last several years, a national 

lifeguard shortage has had a local trickle 

down effect – making lifeguards harder to 

come by and keeping those who are hired 

working longer shifts. 

Vice President Renee Jeep, of Lifeguards 

Unlimited [LGU], said as many as 500 to 

600 lifeguards are needed to staff the 30 

to 45 pools LGU helps to manage in St. 

Louis, Jefferson and St. Charles counties. 

Filling those positions presents a unique 

challenge. 

Unlike many jobs, lifeguarding is not a 

position that can be filled by just anyone. 

Proper training and certification is crucial. 

According to 2014 reports, as many as 95 

percent of all lifeguards are trained through 

the American Red Cross, but that training 

can be costly and time-consuming. 

Many management companies, like 

LGU, offer a substantial discount to go 

through the Red Cross water park module 

training, which covers lazy rivers, wave 

pools, diving boards and slide components. 

The two-year certification is achieved over 

a period of two long weekends, consisting 

of four, eight-hour days. Local school 

districts offer an alternative to traditional 

training. Both Parkway and Rockwood 

offer ARC certification through their high 

school lifeguarding classes. 

While the $35 certification at the end 

of the class is optional, it is necessary to 

obtain a job. 

On Jan. 1, the Red Cross updated its certification 

requirements. They are reviewed 

every five years. Learning objectives 

include CPR, recognition of an emergency, 

injury prevention, victim assessment, use 

of rescue equipment, water rescue skills, 

active and passive drowning victims, distressed 

swimmers and water-related spinal 

injuries. According to the Red Cross, more 

than 60 skills and objectives are achieved 

through its certification program. 

To keep skills sharp, review and skills 

test courses for returning lifeguards are 

mandated by LGU and other management 

companies. In addition, in-service meetings 

are held periodically at the local pool 

level. A third party auditor conducts skill 

drills to ensure that the lifeguards are prepared 

in the case of an emergency. 

The job is more than sitting in a chair 

above the water. It includes working special 

events; triaging small injuries, such 

as cuts or scrapes; prepping to open or 

close the pool; and even cleaning the 

bathrooms. 

At LGU, returning guards are encouraged 

to apply for management positions, 

such as area supervisor, pool manager, 

head lifeguard, pool maintenance and lifeguard 

instructor certification. 

“This is really more than a job,” Jeep said. 

“It’s a great opportunity to grow your communication 

through an assertive authoritarian 

role and learn soft skills in dealing with 

the public.” 

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Marvelous Mustang 

Hannah Drumm joins 1,000-point club 

By WARREN MAYES 

Earlier in her career at Marquette, senior 

Hannah Drumm saw two teammates, 

Ashley Ploudre and Taylor Campbell, pass 

1,000 points – now, it is her turn. 

Drumm, a 6-foot center, is only the 

fourth athlete to join the 1,000-point club 

in the history of the girl’s basketball program. 

“Because this milestone is very difficult 

to reach, when one does reach it, it is absolutely 

amazing,” Marquette coach Timothy 

Bowdern said. “All of the teachers know 

about it and give their congratulations, 

even the ones who don’t usually keep up 

with sports, and it means so much.” 

The milestone was reached on the road in 

a tournament game against North County 

Tech in Eldon. It came on a one-and-one 

free throw opportunity. 

“I had missed the three free throws before, 

so I was stuck at 999 for a while,” Drumm 

said. “Everyone in the stands was waiting 

for me to get a basket or make a free throw 

and I had no idea. I knew I was close and 

that I had been scoring a lot that game, but I 

had no idea I was only one point off.” 

After Drumm made the free throw, 

Bowdern called a time out. 

“I was very confused because I still had 

one more to shoot and I thought we were 

doing everything pretty well,” Drumm 

said. “We all sat down and he looked at me 

and said, ‘Wait for it.’ Then the announcer 

of the game came on and said, ‘We would 

like to congratulate Hannah Drumm of 

the Marquette Mustangs for reaching her 

1,000th point!’ 

“Before she even finished, I was trying 

to hold back tears. I couldn’t believe that I 

actually did it and that everyone was there 

for it. My parents were in the stands holding 

signs and shouting my name and the 

Marquette boys basketball team was also 

there cheering and shouting and holding 

signs that said ‘1,000’ on them. It was such 

a happy moment for me and I’m so blessed 

that I got to experience it.” 

Drumm was honored with a special basketball 

to note her accomplishment. The 

ceremony came during halftime of the boys 

game against visiting archrival Lafayette. 

Earlier in the evening, the Mustangs 

topped the Lancers 46-39 in the girls’ game. 

“This honor is absolutely amazing 

because I got to share this accomplishment 

with the majority of my school body,” 

Drumm said. “It was during our biggest 

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“Even girls from our rival team came 

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Stricker [‘98], Aaron Bartoni [‘97], Justin Tatum [‘97], Larry Hughes [‘97], 

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Former cadets look back 

at ‘magical’ run 

It was a step back in time at CBC High 

School to honor a state championship 

game from 20 years ago. 

Those championship Cadets were honored 

during halftime of a recent home basketball 

game against Chaminade. 

In the 1996-97 season, CBC went 28-4. 

They were led by current CBC coach Justin 

Tatum, NBA lottery pick Larry Hughes 

and point guard Ryan Johnson. Tatum and 

Hughes played at Saint Louis University. 

Johnson attended the University of Memphis. 

It was the first season at CBC for coach 

Bobby McCormack, who currently coaches 

at Priory. Unfortunately, McCormack was 

unable to attend the gathering as the Rebels 

had a game that same night. 

Coming back to attend was Johnson, 

Colin Hadican, Mark Stricker, Aaron Bartoni, 

Tatum, Hughes, Mike Van Hee and 

Tim McDoniel. 

“It was good to see those guys again,” 

Tatum said. “It was the 20th reunion of 

our state championship and those 20 years 

have definitely flown by.” 

After CBC defeated Chaminade 82-73, 

the 1997 team “got a chance to catch up,” 

Tatum said. 

There was a reception held at the school. 

“We watched some old game film and 

visited. It’s always good to see them and 

talk over those times,” Tatum said. “We 

had a great team [and] we beat some very 

good teams that year.” 

Tatum described the championship run 

as “magical.” 

“We had a great group of guys and we 

had fun,” he said. 

While winning one championship as a 

player, Tatum also has won two state titles as 

a coach. CBC won the Class 5 title with an 

86-77 overtime win over Columbia Hickman 

in 2014. Jordan Barnett, the Cadets forward 

who now plays at Missouri, ended his high 

school career with a game-high 43 points that 

night. For Tatum, the title came in his first 

season as CBC’s coach. He also led Soldan 

to a state championship in 2012. 

High school boys basketball 

Whitfield junior Torrence Watson 

missed his first six 3-point attempts, but 

the seventh one hit. 

The Parkway South Patriots at the Borgia Tournament 

The 6-foot-4 Watson drained a 3-pointer 

with 38 seconds remaining to give the Warriors 

the lead for good, then hit four free 

throws in the final 10 seconds in a 57-51 

victory over the Chicago Manuel Rams at 

the Bank of O’Fallon Shootout. 

Watson scored a game-high 26 points 

despite not scoring in the first quarter. 

“It felt really good,” said Watson, the 

second-leading scorer in the St. Louis 

region at 27.4 points per game. “Actually, 

right after the game, I went over to one of 

my coaches and said, ‘I missed every one 

but that one.’ He said, ‘That’s the one that 

counts.’” 

Whitfield overcame a 39-29 deficit early 

in the second half with a 12-1 run to close 

out the third quarter. Watson and sophomore 

Cyrus Alexander, who kept his team 

close throughout the first half, were the 

impact players for Whitfield. 

Watson hit 11 of 14 free throws, while 

Alexander had 15 points. Both had nine 

rebounds. 

Watson said he was dealing with a dental 

issue, which kept him from practicing all 

week. He played sparingly Friday and got 

off to a slow start at the shootout before 

heating up in the second half. 

“The first quarter was rough, so I knew I 

had to get out and score and play better for 

my team to win,” Watson said. 

Watson has 10 Division I scholarship 

offers. Butler head coach Chris Holtmann 

was among several coaches watching him 

in the game at O’Fallon. 

“Obviously, in the fourth quarter, you 

saw the things that he could do,” Whitfield 

coach Mike Potsou said. “Splitting defenders, 

finishing at the rim, making some plays, 

knocking down some free throws. How he 

ended up with 26 points is still kind of a 

head-scratcher, because he really didn’t 

play his best game, yet he still stuffed the 

stat sheet.” 

High school girls basketball 

The Parkway South Patriots, who were 

seeded fourth going into the Borgia Tournament, 

recently won it. 

The Patriots beat host St. Francis Borgia 

63-40 in the championship game. The 

school has a long history of success with 

the tournament, having played in it for 16 

years and having won it nine times. 

“Borgia is well coached and has two 

very solid guards,” Parkway South coach 

Thomas Williams said. “It is a great atmosphere, 

especially playing in front of a big 

crowd. We shot the ball as well as we could 

possible shoot it. We were 68 percent from 

the field and had three girls in double figures.” 

Sophomore forward Lani Thompson 

led the way with 23. That’s well above her 

season average of 13. 

“She scored 11 points in the first quarter 

and was shooting with confidence,” Williams 

said. 

Thompson finished hitting 5 of 7 shots 

from the 3-point line. 

Katie Ganninger added 16 points and KK 

Steins had 13. 

“Katie and KK took advantage of their 

size advantage and worked well together 

creating scoring opportunities for each 

other,” Williams said. “We all played



extremely hard and together. 

“It was a great win and they deserved 

to celebrate three quality wins,” Williams 

said. 

• • • 

The Incarnate Word Academy Red 

Knights are no longer champions of the 

Webster Winter Challenge. 

Incarnate Word Academy, which had 

won the previous four Webster Winter 

Challenge titles, lost 74-69 in the championship 

game to Kirkwood. 

Earlier this season, the Red Kinghts 

scored a 68-48 victory over Kirkwood in 

the championship of the Visitation Christmas 

Tournament on Dec. 28. 

Kiki Britzmann’s 21 points led the Red 

Knights. Marisa Warren added 15 points 

and Nakayla Jackson-Morris had 14. 

College women’s hockey 

Jincy Dunne, a graduate 

of The Fulton School 

at St. Albans, recently 

was named the Western 

Collegiate Hockey 

Association’s Rookie of 

the Month for the month Dunne 

of January. 

In eight games last month, the 5-foot-6 

Dunne tallied two goals and two assists, 

leading all rookie defensemen in the 

WCHA in points. On the defensive end, she 

blocked 17 shots in January, a total that led 

all conference rookies. Among her national 

counterparts, that total also was tied for 

third in the NCAA. The O’Fallon native 

also was on the ice for nine Ohio State 

goals last month, which again led WCHA 

freshmen. 

Dunne opened the month with a fantastic 

weekend at Penn State. The Buckeyes 

trounced the Nittany Lions by a combined 

score of 11-0 in those two games. Dunne 

scored two goals and added an assist to 

the cause. She was plus-6 on the ice and 

blocked three shots in the first game of 

the series. For her efforts, she was named 

WCHA Rookie of the Week. 

College water polo 

Former Marquette 

water polo coach Greg 

Emde, a Parkway West 

graduate, is doing well 

leading the program at 

McKendree University. 

Athletics Director 

Emde 

Chuck Brueggemann 

recently announced the men’s and women’s 

water polo teams, which debuted as 

club programs this year, will be advancing 

to NCAA varsity status for the 2017-18 

academic year. The move will enable each 

program to compete for NCAA national 

championships beginning next year. 

“We are excited about the fact that our 

water polo teams will be moving into 

NCAA varsity competition next year, and 

for years to come,” said Brueggemann. 

“Head coach Gregg Emde, his staff and 

his student-athletes have done a wonderful 

job in building a strong foundation for our 

men’s and women’s programs in a short 

period of time. This move will allow our 

teams to continue to grow and will enable 

them to compete at the highest level, and 

we look forward to the impact this will 

have on McKendree University.” 

The McKendree University men’s water 

polo varsity program will be aligned with 

the Collegiate Water Polo Association 

[CWPA] varsity division. The Bearcats 

have applied for membership in the CWPA 

Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Association 

Conference with the goal of competing in 

the Western Region. Future opponents for 

McKendree would include NCAA members 

Gannon University, Mercyhurst University, 

Washington and Jefferson College, 

Salem International University, LaSalle 

University, Penn State University-Behrend, 

Monmouth College [Illinois] and Connecticut 

College. 

This past fall, the McKendree men’s 

water polo squad made its debut as a 

CWPA club program. The Bearcats won 

12 matches in their inaugural season and 

earned a berth in the CWPA National Collegiate 

Championship, where they finished 

eighth in the nation. 

The second men’s program that will 

participate in the fall will continue as a 

member of the CWPA club division. That 

squad will compete as part of the Missouri 

Valley Division of the CWPA. 

In women’s water polo, McKendree 

has made application to the Western 

Water Polo Association [WWPA]. If 

accepted into the conference membership, 

the Bearcats would become the eighth 

member of the WWPA, joining schools 

from each coast. Current WWPA members 

include current league members Gannon 

University, Mercyhurst University, Cal 

State East Bay, Cal State Monterey Bay, 

Sonoma State University and the University 

of California-San Diego. Earlier in 

January, Fresno Pacific University was 

introduced as the seventh WWPA member 

to begin competition in the conference in 

2017-18. 

“This is great news for both of our programs,” 

said Emde, who was hired in 

2015. “We are so pleased that the administration 

and athletic department has the 

confidence in the type of programs we are 

building. 

“Our men’s team had a great debut 

season, and I know our women’s squad 

will have a great first season as well. This 

is an exciting next step for McKendree 

water polo, and we cannot wait for what 

the future holds for us.” 



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Award Winning St. Louis Agents 

Sue & Laura are customer service driven, 

provide extensive marketing with superior 

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We Close a deal every 7 days! 

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Produced and Directed by: Laura Edwards-Ray and Naomi Francis 

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Two Shows: 11am and 3pm 

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2016 Cast: 

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Pat Adams Stephanie Gavin Sadie Smith 

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Sharon Colona 

Broker/Owner 

With more than 16 years as a full 

time agent and a background in 

marketing, Sharon Colona, broker and 

owner of St. Louis Realty, provides 

exceptional service to both buyers 

and sellers. Her company lists homes 

at a discounted rate of 5% for full 

service. They also help buyers find 

and negotiate their perfect homes, 

including new construction builds. 

Sharon has received numerous 

awards, including ranking No. 1 in 

total sales volume by the St. Louis 

Association of Realtors and being 

honored on several occasions for 

“Best in Client Satisfaction” by St. 

Louis Magazine. Sharon has sold 

over $150 million in residential real 

estate, averaging 50 home sales per 

year, and is committed to providing 

unmatched service to every client she 

meets. 

146 Chesterfield Valley Dr. • Chesterfield 

(314) ST-LOUIS (785-6847) 

www.stlouisrealty.net 

Women IN BUSINESS 

Women continue to make impacts 

in local and national workforce 

For women in West County who are 

thinking about opening their own businesses, 

now may be the time to unlock the 

doors and turn on the lights. 

From the 2015 State of Women-Owned 

Businesses Report, developed from an 

annual survey of more than 300 women 

business owners who are National Association 

of Women Business Owners members 

from around the nation, shows that 

family and by extension – work/life balance 

– ranks next-to-last [65 percent] of 

the top five key motivators for starting a 

business. The ability to express passion for 

your vocation ranked first at 92 percent. 

Marketing tops the list of investment 

intentions for women-owned small businesses 

this year [55 percent], with product/ 

service development coming in second [25 

percent]. 

Looking further into marketing plans, 

LinkedIn is by far the most valued social 

media channel at 87 percent, while Facebook 

ranks a not-so-close second at 67 

percent. 

Below are some women-owned business 

talking points: 

• According to the National Association 

of Women Business Owners, St. Louis has 

72,002 women-owned businesses. 

• According to the National Women’s 

Business Council, in 2012, [the most 

recent year for which statistics are available], 

there were more than nine million 

women in business in the United States. 

That is almost 27 percent greater than in 

2007. 

• Of these firms, 89.5 percent were sole 

proprietorships and had receipts of more 

than $229 billion, compared to 2007, 

when 88.3 percent had no other employees 

besides the owner and had receipts of 

$182 million. The remaining 10.5 percent 

give jobs to more than 8.4 million people 

besides the owner, up from 7.5 million in 

2007. 

Sharon Balleau 

Founder/Senior 

Care Advisor 

Transitions For Senior Living is a 

free, hands-on referral service that 

helps St. Louis seniors and their 

families find appropriate housing when 

living independently is no longer a safe 

option. Sharon Balleau, founder and 

senior care advisor, works closely with 

area assisted living, memory care and 

skilled nursing communities to find the 

highest level of care for the individual 

needs of each client. Certified as a 

dementia practitioner, with more than 

six years in the senior industry, Sharon 

provides unbiased and professional 

advice to help make the best decision 

possible. Transitions for Senior Living 

is committed to personalized service, 

because every situation is unique. Call 

or visit online for more information. 

2464 Taylor Road, #178 • Wildwood 

(314) 960-0519 

www.stlseniors.com 

Michele Sortor 

Owner 

Eating healthy on a busy schedule is a challenge 

for everyone - But Pure Plates STL in Chesterfield, 

Kirkwood and Creve Coeur have the solution, offering 

a variety of great-tasting meals that are handcrafted 

daily utilizing only the freshest ingredients, such as 

organic produce and clean meats. Everything is reduced sodium, 100-percent gluten 

free and prepared without butter, margarines, processed oils, preservatives or added 

sugar. 

Owner Michele Sortor, a working mom herself with twin daughters, is confident that 

Pure Plates’ unique concept will help customers save time and money on their journey 

to a healthier life. Diners either stop in the store to choose from a cooler full of items 

or can order online and have their meals freshly prepared and customized for them. 

“At Pure Plates, there are three tenets which we hold to firmly,” Sortor said. “Helping 

people – we educate our customers on the benefits of eating clean and show them 

how easy it can be. Trust – you can rest assured that the information on the label is 

what you are getting and that we provide the best ingredients available. Convenience 

– we take the guesswork, time and overwhelming feeling out of planning perfectly 

balanced, tasty meals your family can 

enjoy at any time of day.” 

Pure Plates’ customers also have 

access to on-staff wellness advisors 

and a 30-day Wellness Program that 

has consistently helped customers 

achieve significant weight loss, reduce 

inflammation and increase energy. 

703 Long Road Crossing Dr. • Chesterfield 

(636) 778-3555 

447 S. Kirkwood Rd. • Kirkwood 

(314) 394-3360 

www.pureplatesstl.com 

For over 20 years, Chesterfield business 

owner Nancy Barrett, ASID, has been creating 

“beautiful rooms” for delighted clients. Barrett 

has maintained a business philosophy of 

providing excellent design service, on projects large and small, tailored to the client’s 

needs and wants. 

Barrett carries an impressive list of interior design credentials. The former graphic 

artist is a professional member of American Society of Interior Designers and a past 

chapter president. Her work has been featured in many books and magazines. Over 

the past eleven years, she has received 29 design awards. 

In 2014, Kathy Cissell joined Beautiful Rooms with 15 years of design experience. 

Together, they frequently work as a team on projects. 

There is no charge for the first meeting with Beautiful Rooms to assess the clients’ 

desires for their home or office. The designers ask a lot of questions to determine the 

clients’ needs and personal style preferences. Then, a plan of action is suggested for 

the best way to create the space of their dreams within their investment allowance. For 

those who purchase home or office furnishings from Beautiful Rooms, there is no 

hourly fee. 

“We can take care of everything from concept to installation,” Barrett said. “My goal 

is to make any experience easy 

and enjoyable for our clients. 

We use our design expertise and 

experience to help them avoid 

costly mistakes and make the 

most of their decorating dollars. 

Check out our website for before 

and after room photos!” 

Nancy Barrett, ASID 

Owner/Designer 

Kathy Cissell 

Designer 

Chesterfield • (636) 519-4090 

www.BeautifulRoomsDesign.com

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Kathy Beaven 

Owner 

At Beaven Insurance, owner Kathy 

Beaven and her team help clients 

understand the insurance marketplace 

and work hard to identify their clients’ 

top priorities for insurance coverage. 

They understand that every client is 

an individual with specific insurance 

needs. As a local independent 

insurance agency, Beaven Insurance 

offers plans from all major carriers in 

Missouri. Their objective is to find the 

best policy for you – period. They focus 

on health, Medicare products, small 

group business, life, dental, vision, 

short term plans and much more. 

(636) 549-3800 

myinsurance@kathybeaven.com 

www.kathybeaven.com 

Chesterfield resident Eileen Lambert is the owner 

of Oasis Senior Advisor. As a free service, her 

company guides seniors and their families in finding 

independent, assisted or memory care living as well 

as hospice or respite care services. Their dedicated 

and compassionate Senior Living Advisors have extensive knowledge about senior living 

options in the area and work with seniors and their loved ones to find the “right place.” 

They provide “hands on” service with personal meetings to discuss specific needs, 

they prepare a refined list of living areas to match each client’s unique profile and they 

accompany clients on tours of communities. 

Eileen understands both the emotional and financial aspects of finding senior housing 

and she has made it her mission to positively impact families during a difficult time in 

their lives. The never-ending choices and costs associated with assisted living options 

can be overwhelming. Her background as a certified public accountant gives her the 

skills needed to collaborate with clients and resources to determine how to pay for the 

care needed. 

“I can help people find the perfect 

place for their loved one,” Eileen said. 

“Seniors have contributed so much 

to society. They deserve this greatly 

needed service and attention.” 

Call today to learn how Eileen 

and her professional staff of senior 

advisors can help your loved one find 

the perfect oasis. 

Eileen Lambert 

Owner 

17295 Chesterfield Airport Road • Chesterfield 

(314) 602-9998 

elambert@youroasisadvisor.com 

www.chesterfield.oasissenioradvisors.com 

Jacqueline 

Madey 

Owner 

At La Ville Boutique in Chesterfield, 

owner Jacqueline Madey and her 

stylists bring a little big-city fashion to 

the suburbs. She has created a dream 

walk-in closet with built-in personal 

stylists ready to help you find a top for 

tonight or re-do your wardrobe. With 

everything from casual to cocktail, 

La Ville Boutique is a one-stop shop 

for the latest trends. Jacqueline’s 

background in fashion design is 

evident in the quality and uniqueness 

of the products she chooses for the 

store. Stop by La Ville Boutique to 

shop the newest spring collection! 

15848 Fountain Plaza Drive • Chesterfield 

(636) 220-1222 

www.ShopLaVille.com 

Jannette Neely 

Owner 

The sense of nostalgia and the delicious taste are the 

reasons Jannette Neely fell in love with Nothing Bundt 

Cakes and decided to open her own bakery. 

When you step into Nothing Bundt Cakes, the aroma 

of freshly-baked bundt stirs your senses. Each cake – 

there are 10 flavors to choose from – is hand-crafted with only the purest ingredients – 

fresh eggs, real butter and real cream cheese; nothing is too good to achieve perfection. 

And perfection is exactly what Jannette and her team have achieved. 

Available daily and perfect for any occasion, Nothing Bundt Cakes come in a variety of 

cake designs; the bakery also offers a treasure trove of unique gifts, charming cards and 

inspired decorator items. Its nostalgic decor and playful atmosphere make the perfect 

backdrop to its customers’ quest for bundt perfection. 

The bakery offers 8- and 10-inch cakes, bundtlet cakes and bundtini cakes, all 

featuring the signature butter cream frosting and adorned with a choice of more than 40 

assorted designs. 

Need a special gift? Nothing Bundt Cakes can help with a festively packaged selection 

of the “best bundt cakes in town.” A special dessert, a gift for a friend, or a special treat 

for yourself – there are as many reasons to 

stop into Nothing Bundt Cakes as there are 

cakes themselves. 

Jannette invites customers to “come 

inside our bakery and sample the sweet 

cakes we have to offer.” You won’t be 

disappointed. 

159 Lamp & Lantern Village • Town and Country 

(636) 220-6087 

www.nothingbundtcakes.com 

Liz Reynolds, Annie Martin 

and Carol Alms 

Owners 

Leathers Interiors, in business for 28 years, is the 

original leather specialty store serving St. Louis and 

the surrounding area. They have exclusive leather 

furniture for any room in your home or office, always 

at discounted prices. Whether your style is traditional, 

[Colin Miller/Strauss Peyton photo] 

contemporary or transitional, they have the look you desire. 

If you’re not sure what your style is, visit the store and let them help. There isn’t one 

particular design style, the classic look of leather works with all styles. The professional 

staff knows their customers are looking for both quality and value in furniture, at excellent 

prices. 

“We have our customers sit in every piece in our showroom before making a decision,” 

said Liz Reynolds, co-owner. “You need to sit in all your options to really get a feel for 

the depth of the piece, how it’s made and how it works for you.” 

The talented staff understands how important it is to make the right decision when 

it comes to selecting furniture for your home. That is why they offer so many brands 

and styles that allow you to combine elements of color, style, comfort and price. Their 

showroom has some of the industry’s best 

brand names, including Natuzzi Editions, 

Bernhardt, Leathercraft, Elite Leather 

Company, Comfort Design, Flexsteel, Palliser 

and Palatial. 

Leathers Interiors will help you find the 

piece that fits your home. 

445 Lafayette Center • Manchester 

(636) 394-5710 

www.leathersinteriors.com

Congratulations to 

2016 Award Winning Women and Teams 

#1 Office in the #1 Company in the State of Missouri 

#1 Office in the #1 Company in the State of Missouri 

Coldwell Banker Gundaker Town & Country 

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Mary Beth Benes 

314-707-7761 

mbbenes@cbgundaker.com 

Etty Masoumy 

314-406-3331 

etty@cbgundaker.com 

Courtney Kallial 

314-599-3797 

ckallial@cbgundaker.com 

Cecily & Shannon Affleck 

314-283-4805 

saffleck@cbgundaker.com 

Carla Borgard 

314-580-2744 

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Mary Gunther 

314-374-1192 

mgunther@cbgundaker.com 

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314-277-6982 

Linda.West@cbgundaker.com 

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636-537-3030 

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314-422-4189 

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Cindy DeBrecht 

314-482-0393 

cindy.debrecht@cbgundaker.com 

The Ruebsam Team 

Gail 314-503-4684 

Amy 314-443-3339 

Marcia Thudium 

314-258-1327 

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Hoberman & Gassert Team 

Michelle - 314-810-6600 

Carmen - 314-623-7790 

Marlyce Lower 

314-409-7547 

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314-518-6781 

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Debby Buffa 

314-825-8365 

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Kathy Massimino 

314-640-0076 

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314-706-0531 

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314-753-8867 

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Louise Donovan 

314-602-0542 

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Phyllis Barr & Kris Barr 

636-394-0409 

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Melissa-Bream Guz 

Broker 

Melissa Bream-Guz has been a 

Missouri real estate broker for more 

than 25 years with a proven track 

record of successful transactions. 

She is the owner of RE/MAX Stars, 

a brokerage firm that offers services 

in all the major facets of the real 

estate buying and selling industry, 

with three offices to serve the St. 

Louis area.Melissa uses technology 

to its fullest potential and implements 

effective communication systems 

whenever possible in order to make 

the home buying and selling process 

smooth and seamless for every client. 

Whether you are a buyer or a seller, 

call Melissa Bream-Guz today for the 

perfect real estate experience. 

14169 Clayton Rd. • Town & Country 

(636) 220-3200 

www.weststlouisproperties.com 

Susan Mathis 

Chief Executive Officer 

Susan Mathis, RN, MSN, is the chief executive 

officer of CenterPointe Hospital, a state-of-the-art 

high-quality mental health and addiction treatment 

facility for adults, senior adults and adolescents. Prior 

to being promoted to her current position, Susan was 

in the chief operating officer role at CenterPointe from 2005 to 2015. Susan earned 

a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing and a master’s degree in nursing from Saint 

Louis University. 

For the past 25 years, Susan has spent her career in the behavioral health field. She 

has held behavioral health senior leadership positions in prestigious organizations. 

She is regarded as an innovative and effective leader and change agent with excellent 

interpersonal and communications skills. 

Susan is highly skilled in motivating and mentoring management teams and staff to 

achieve objectives and results. She has demonstrated flexibility and success in the 

challenging and ever-changing healthcare environment and has used her expertise 

to make CenterPointe Hospital a leader in the treatment of mental health conditions. 

“CenterPointe Hospital is committed to serving the mental health and addiction needs 

of our communities,” said Susan, “and we continually strive to meet the needs of 

our patients and families during their time of crisis in a caring and professional 

environment.” 

With her history of proven success, 

under Susan’s leadership CenterPointe 

Hospital will continue to provide a level 

of comprehensive care unmatched by 

private treatment centers in the region. 

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM 

4801 Weldon Spring Parkway • St. Charles 

(636) 441-7300 

(636) 447-2136 (Admissions) 

www.CenterPointeHospital.com 

Laura Herzberg 

Owner 

Laura Herzberg founded Simply 

River Cruises in 2011 as a way 

to share with others her newfound 

passion for river cruising. Applying 

25 years of retail and independent 

contractor sales as well as personal 

travel experience, she offers a level 

of attention to your needs that is 

unmatched in the travel industry. Laura 

will take care of all the arrangements 

and walk you through everything you 

need to know before, during, and after 

your river cruise tour. She will make 

sure you find impeccable service, 

authentic cuisine and activities that 

enrich your discovery of the culture 

and people. Contact Laura today to 

plan your unforgettable trip. 

(314) 293-1050 

www.SimplyRiverCruises.com 

Cara Potocnjak 

and Meg Berry 

Co-Owners 

Silver Lining: an Inspired Space is an inspirational 

boutique born of a shared vision between long time 

friends and co-owners, Cara Potocnjak and Meg Berry. 

It has many offerings, including uplifting gifts, 

transformational books, beautiful apparel and jewelry, 

healing products, home accents and more, all designed to encourage learning, growing 

and having fun. 

Silver Lining is more than just a store. It is a gathering space for discussion groups, 

workshops, yoga and inspirational events. It is also a home to expert practitioners 

dedicated to good health and well-being. And, it is a place to meet new friends, explore 

common ground with others and learn new things. 

One of the added bonuses of visiting Silver Lining is getting to know Cara and Meg. 

Cara is the creative one, naturally gifted in design and the arts, while Meg is the 

philosophical one, interested in spirituality 

and relationships. Together, they offer 

acceptance, support, encouragement, 

transparency and kindness to all who enter 

Silver Lining. 

“What a beautiful, inspiring space!” writes 

one of its many fans. “I felt peaceful just 

walking in the door.” Another describes it as 

“a lovely space filled with amazing people!” 

Visit their cozy space and enjoy a cup of 

tea, browse the shop or try something new – 

and leave inspired! 

13418 Clayton Road • Town & Country 

(314) 548-2999 

www.silverliningstl.com 

Kimberly Lanham 

Agency Owner 

Kim Lanham began her career in the insurance 

industry in 1990, and in 2010 she opened the 

Lanham Agency, an all inclusive, client-focused 

insurance company dedicated to providing individuals, 

families and businesses with the highest quality 

coverage that is unique to their needs. 

“We firmly believe it is our daily mission and focus to bring real value to our clients 

by addressing every customer individually,” said Kim. “We sit down and consult with 

each customer to determine what works for them. We strive to cultivate relationships by 

matching our customers with insurance packages that cater to their specific lifestyles.” 

Kim is a long-time resident of the community in which she works and takes pride in 

supporting civic events, local youth sports and charitable causes. She enjoys helping 

to develop financial strategies that will protect the things her customers love, and have 

worked so hard to attain, including their families, homes, businesses, cars and more. 

“Besides providing home and auto coverage, we provide advice and direction for 

existing business owners as well as those starting a new business,” Kim said. “We 

also assist in planning for retirement and business succession, and provide other 

services to help our customers achieve 

their financial goals.” 

When looking for exceptional service and 

quality insurance products, contact Kim 

Lanham at the Lanham Agency. 

15005 Manchester Road • Ballwin 

(636) 779-5976 • www.agency.nationwide.com/agent/kimberly-lanham



Parkway North’s Jack Faron signs 

to play at Air Force Academy 


“Off we go into the wild blue yonder,” 

begins the United States Air Force theme 

song. It’s an apt description for Parkway 

North’s Jack Faron. 

The 5-foot-9, 165-pound Faron is the 

Vikings’ kicker. He regularly sends his field 

goals, kickoffs and punts into the wild blue 

yonder. He also recently signed a national 

letter of intent to attend the Air Force 

Academy in Colorado Springs, where he 

will play for the Falcons. 

“I’ve always been interested in the Air 

Force,” Faron said. “I’ve always wanted to 

serve our country.” 

“Jack is a cool story,” coach Bob Bunton 

said. “He is a straight-A student [and] he’s 

making a big commitment going to the Air 

Force Academy. He has a history with the 

military with his family. It’s a perfect spot 

for him.” 

Jack Faron with Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun 

Being in the military is something he 

has wanted to do since he was a child. His 

grandfather, Richard Darling, used to tell 

him stories about his time as an Army pilot 

in Vietnam. 

“He sparked my interest in the Air Force 

and flying in general. He got me an introductory 

flight lesson when I was 16. That 

was it for me,” Faron said. 

His love of sports began even earlier. 

Faron started off playing soccer as a 

youngster. 

“It was in seventh grade when I transitioned 

to kicking in football,” Faron said. 

“My coach [Reggie Foster] said we didn’t 

have a kicker, so whoever kicks it the furthest 

is our kicker. I didn’t kick it very far, 

but I had the best kick. That’s how I started 

kicking.” 

Faron was a successful kicker for Parkway 

North. He has been Parkway North’s 

top kicker and punter since he was a freshman. 

He was a first-team all-state selection 

as a senior by both the state media and state 

coaches association. He connected on nine 

field goals and converted 47 extra points. 

He averaged 59 yards on 61 kickoffs and 

43 yards on 24 punts. 

He also finished second in state history 

with a 41.2 career average in punting and 

kicked the fourth longest field goal in state 

history at 52 yards. That field goal is a 

school record. 

“What may be even more remarkable 

with Jack is that he tore his ACL in week 

six of the regular season and continued to 

kick on it,” Bunton said. “It was even his 

kicking leg. We did not know it until the 

day before the district championship game; 

Jack and his family decided to keep kicking, 

but he did give up the punting. It was a 

real inspirational thing to watch.” 

Faron had surgery on Dec. 15 and is 

expected to make a full recovery by June. 

Through the years, Faron went to numerous 

kicking camps, including Kohl’s Kicking 

and Chris Sailer Kicking, to become 

better. Moreover, he took part last July 

in the National Invitational Scholarship 

Camp, which is America’s largest 

camp; the Midwest Showcase 

Camp in Chicago last May; and the 

National Underclassman Challenge 

in Orlando in January 2016. 

“The Kohl’s Kicking and Chris 

Sailer camps were mostly just for 

getting a national ranking and getting 

exposure,” Faron said. “David 

Brader and James Wilhoit were 

the people who helped improve 

my craft the most. I had numerous 

lessons with them and tweaked my 

approach and mechanics to help get 

where I am at now.” 

Additionally, Faron won the punting 

competition at the Oklahoma State camp 

and the field goal competition at the Southern 

Illinois University camp. He also was 

the kickoff champ and MVP at the Chris 

Sailer regional kicking camp in Atlanta 

and outright won the 2015 College-Prep 

Showcase kickoff competition. He finished 

second in punting and was one kick short 

from making the field goal finals. 

But he says none of his success “would 

be possible without my parents [Bob and 

Suzie],” Faron said. “They helped tremendously 

getting me to where I am. Flying 

all over the country to camps and schools, 

staying in hotels and paying for everything. 

I owe so much of all this to them and I am 

so thankful for them.” 

He also appreciated Bunton giving him 

the space to perfect his kicking. 

“We always joked that we coaches should 

not say anything to him about how to kick 

because that would screw him up. He was 

a talented kid coming into our football 

program and we will have a huge void at 

punter and kicker to begin next season.” 

Medi-Weightloss offers a physiciansupervised, 

individually tailored weight loss 

system known as “The One That Works!” 

for its comprehensive approach to weight 

management and established record of 

success. Medi-Weightloss patients experience 

one-on-one education and coaching on 

nutrition, behavior modification and exercise 

to help patients lose weight and keep it off 

for a lifetime to improve overall health. 

A key member of the Chesterfield Medi- 

Weightloss team, Thelma “T.J.” Sampson is a 

family nurse practitioner certified with the 

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 

She received her master’s degree in nursing 

from Maryville University in 2014 and 

has been in healthcare since 1998. T. J.’s 

interests include disease prevention, behavior 

modification, education and healthy lifestyles. 

T. J. explained that the Chesterfield 

location began accepting insurance last year, 

but for new patients the initial assessment is 

provided free of charge, with no obligation. 

“However, once people see what we can help 

them accomplish most do become Medi- 

Weightloss patients,” she added. “Because 

everyone’s needs are different, we start with 

a complete evaluation by medical staff to 

determine the program that’s best tailored 

for each person specifically. We like to 

focus primarily on helping patients achieve a 

healthy lifestyle through education, nutritional 

counseling and behavior modification– 

research shows that is the best way to 

achieve lasting weight loss success,” she said. 

Patients at the Chesterfield location 

also receive care under the supervision of 

Medical Director Dr. Tana Settle, a boardcertified 

anesthesiologist and pediatrician. “I 

see more overweight and obese people every 

day, and I know the impact that has on their 

health. That’s why I wanted to become part 

of the Medi-Weightloss team,” Dr. Settle said. 

“I feel the Medi-Weightloss program really 

provides the right tools to help people lose 

weight safely and keep it off. It works because 

it incorporates a medically guided weight 

loss program with nutrition, exercise and 

accountability.” 



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Once an individualized program has been 

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includes weekly one-on-one consultations 

on nutrition, lifestyle and exercise. Education 

is provided on how to lose weight in the 

real world using real food, not pre-packaged 

meals, and how to keep weight off for life 

through the Wellness Phase. 

Medi-Weightloss accepts some insurance 

programs and offers specialized weight loss 

programs for adolescents and diabetics, as 

well as free Worksite Wellness Workshops 

for companies in the area. The company also 

has Signature Supplements and Products for 

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DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN START 

LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TODAY! 

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City of Eureka continues to see 

residential, commercial growth 

By JESSICA MESZAROS 

Comprehensive Chiropractic 

& The Studio in Eureka offer a complete 

approach to health & wellness. 

Dr. Feder realized his dream of having 

a chiropractic practice & Fitness/ 

Massage/Nutrition/Pilates/Yoga/ 

Feldenkrais ® all under one roof to start 

patients on their wellness journey. 

Call 636.938.9310 or visit us at: 

www.cchiropractic.com or 

www.thestudioeureka.com 

113 West 5th Street 

Eureka, MO 63025 

More than just desserts 

After School Special for Students 

$1.00 Grilled Cheese 

Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Desserts 

127 S Central Ave • Eureka, MO 63025 • 636-938-4800 

Tuesday-Saturday 7:30A-7P, Sunday 8A-2P • www.SarahsCakeShopStl.com 

Also visit Sarah's Cake Shop in Chesterfield 

10 Clarkson Wilson Centre 

Chesterfield, MO 63017 • 636.728.1140 

Mon & Tues 8A-5P • Wed-Sat 8A-7P • www.SarahsCakeShopStl.com 

Eureka is growing and people are 

taking notice. 

Actually, it’s hard not to take 

notice. From 2000 to 2010, the city 

experienced an 89.8 percent population 

increase – growing from an 

estimated 5,399 residents to 10,189. 

And the population has continued 

to steadily grow since, topping an 

estimated 11,329 residents in 2015 

and projecting a population of more 

than 12,300 by 2020. 

“I think we’re the fastest growing 

municipality in St. Louis County 

and have been for several years,” 

Julie Wood, Eureka’s director of economic 

development, said. “We’re excited about 

that.” 

The growing population also has brought 

more commercial success to the city. 

According to Wood, corporation headquarters 

like Cenveo Inc. and new businesses, 

such as Arby’s, Culver’s and the Schnucks 

at the recently constructed Eureka Pointe, 

have spurred Fifth Street Development in 

recent years while Old Town has seen an 

increase in small businesses and restaurants. 

“It’s a great mix,” Wood said. “We want 

to keep the small town feel while still giving 

our residents things they would like to see 

from a convenience standpoint.” 

Growth also has contributed to making 

Eureka the 11th wealthiest zip code in the 

St. Louis region, with an average household 

income of $107,244 in 2015 and about 96.87 

percent of families at or above the poverty 

line, according to Eureka’s 2015 Community 

Demographic profile. 

“With the new homes and the new residential 

development, I think we’ve attracted 

more wealth,” Wood agreed. “We do have a 

diverse population and a large part of that is 

dual-working families.” 

Multiple housing developments for families 

and retirees also are under construction. 

The largest of these developments is The 

Arbors of Rockwood by McBride and Son 

Homes, currently under construction off 

Workman Road. Arbors will add 520 single 

family homes to an area served by the 

Rockwood School District. Another upcoming 

development is Steeple Hill Estates by 

Flower and Fendler, located off Hwy. 109, 

with 25 one-acre, single-family lots planned. 

The number of households in the city 

grew from about 1,754 in 2000 to 3,744 

households in 2015. According to Wood, a 

driving factor behind the commercial and 

residential growth is the success of the 

Rockwood School District. 

“I think that the Rockwood School District 

The annual New Year’s Eve celebration is one of the 

many events that showcase the growing community of 

Eureka. 

[City of Eureka photo] 

is a huge driver when it comes to people 

wanting to live out here,” Wood said. “I 

think, as a parent, one of the most important 

things to take a look at is schools because 

you want to make sure your children are 

taken care of.” 

But residential growth in the area also 

has increased student enrollment, resulting 

in increased class sizes in many Eureka 

schools. For example, current enrollment in 

all Eureka elementary schools is about 8,536 

students. That number is expected to rise to 

8,602 next year and to an estimated 8,847 by 

2020, or more than 300 new students. 

“Growth is good news,” said Rockwood 

superintendent Dr. Eric Knost, “but 

it impacts class sizes and our ability to 

maintain smaller class sizes, especially in 

our elementary schools.” Knost added that 

redistricting school boundaries to accommodate 

the rising population might become 

a future possibility – and it might not be 

enough. 

“Even if we do a massive redistricting 

effort all the way across the district and let 

it ripple across, that will still not allow us 

to maintain the kinds of class sizes we are 

moving toward,” Knost said. 

Increased enrollment and overcrowded 

classrooms motivated Rockwood’s Board 

of Education to approve putting Proposition 

Thrive [Prop T] on the April 4 municipal 

election ballot. Prop T aims to continue 

major capital fund projects for district 

schools by borrowing about $95.5 million 

to respond to increasing enrollment. The 

district says that funds would be used to 

update existing facilities and build a new 

and larger elementary school in the Arbors 

of Rockwood neighborhood at a cost of 

about $18.5 million. 

According to Wood, the ultimate goal of 

Eureka is to “grow with a purpose.” 

“We’re known for sweeping hills and 

trees and we don’t want to lose that,” Wood 

said. “We want to grow, but we don’t want 

to lose what makes us special.”

SUMMER 

CAMPS 

& Opportunities 

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Becky Viola's 

CHILDREN'S 

THEATRE 

WORKSHOP 

The Shows This Year Are: 

ALICE IN 

WONDERLAND 

POM POM 

ZOMBIES 

(THE MUSICAL) 

ALADDIN 

"You made all my childhood summers 

magical with your talent for theater." 

- Mary B. Boston University 

Auditions For Roles & Solos Begin in May ! 

Must Call For Appointment 

For more details, go to 

www.beckyviola.com 

636-227-4267 

explore endless possibilities 

at micds summer camps 

pursue 

new 

passions 

at 

pegasus 

exercise 

athletic 

skills 

at 

rams sports 

camp 

Countryside 

Montessori School 

12226 Ladue Road 

Creve Coeur 

Summer Camp 

Give Your Child a 

Summer to Remember 

June 5 th -August 11 th 

Ages 1-6 

Daily Pony Rides 

Montessori Activities 

Arts & Crafts 

Daily Swimming 

& Water Play 

Half Day, Full Day & 

Extended Care Available 

Hours: 7:00am - 5:30pm 

Also Enrolling for Fall 2017 

Call 314-434-2821 

for registration materials! 

www.montessori4children.com 

explore 

new 

cultures 

at 

language 

immersion 

camp 

stretch 

your 

limits 

at 

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summer 

academy 

Sign up for an unforgettable summer at 

MICDS.org/SummerAdventure 

Camp opportunities for grades K-12 



Ackermann’s Swim Program 

1044 Curran Avenue • Kirkwood 

(314) 821-1070 

www.ASPKirkwood.com 

Ackermann’s Swim Program has been 

teaching children ages 4 to 11 the life 

skill of swimming and water safety for 

more than 65 years. Family owned and 

operated at the same location, 1044 

Curran Avenue, Kirkwood, the entire time. 

Group swim lessons in four heated pools 

with different water levels for progressive 

safe learning. Enrollment by one or two 

week sessions. Hours 9:10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 

Monday through Friday. Drop off and pick 

up at curb. A well-organized program 

and a playground. Red Cross certified 

teaching staff. Providing children a noncompetitive, 

safe, teaching environment 

in which to build confidence and selfesteem. 

All Star Kids Camp at the 

Chesterfield Athletic Club 

16625 Swingley Ridge Road • Chesterfield 

(636) 532-9992 

www.chesterfieldathleticclub.com 

All Star Kids Camp at Chesterfield Athletic 

Club features tennis, swimming, kickball, 

karate, basketball, soccer, games, fitness, 

arts and crafts and trapeze! State-of-theart 

athletic and recreational facilities, including 

15 indoor/outdoor tennis courts, 

indoor/outdoor pools, gym, racquetball 

and children’s yoga, provide an enriching 

environment. Their experienced, engaging 

counselors keep kids active while having 

fun, building self-confidence and developing 

team-spirit. Lunch and snack included 

daily. Camp hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Before/ 

after care available. Ages 5 to 13 accepted. 

Camp runs May 30-Aug.11. Sign up for 

a week, or all summer and save 10%. Siblings 

receive a 10% discount. Convenient 

location, easy access /drop-off. Register 

online, call or stop by for more information. 

Andrews Academy 

888 North Mason Road • Creve Coeur 

(314) 878-1883 

www.andrewsacademy.com 

Andrews Academy Summer Program is a 

summer day camp for children entering 

kindergarten through grade six in the fall. 

Again this summer is a part-time camp 

for children ages 3 and 4. The camp is 

located on a wooded campus with an airconditioned 

building and an in-ground 

pool offering campers a multitude of 

activities administered by experienced 

camp counselors. Activities include 

select sports and outdoor education as 

well as performing arts, crafts, science 

and technology. Two five-week sessions, 

with a two week minimum, are offered, 

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running from mid-June to mid-August. 

Extended day care is provided at no 

extra charge, both before and after camp 

hours. Visit their open house on June 1 

from 6-8 p.m. 

Ballwin Parks and 

Recreation Summer 

Camps 2017 

#1 Ballwin Commons Circle • Ballwin 

(636) 227-8950 

www.ballwin.mo.us 

deastham@ballwin.mo.us 

Campers will have a “Super Summer” in 

2017 with Ballwin Summer Camps. Kids 

ages 2-15 will have an unforgettably fun 

summer playing games, swimming at 

North Pointe Aquatic Center, taking field 

trips or exploring a specific interest. A 

wide variety of options are available from 

day camps to Harry Potter Camp to LEGO 

and theater camps. Club AM and PM extended 

care hours are offered with most 

camps and Club PM is free! Learn more 

and register on the city of Ballwin’s website 

at www.ballwin.mo.us. 

Becky Viola’s Children’s 

Theatre Workshop 

(636) 227-4267 

www.beckyviola.com 

For students ages 4 to 18, Becky Viola’s 

Children’s Theatre Workshop presents 

three one-week drama camps in June 

through July. The shows are: “Alice in 

Wonderland,” “Pom Pom Zombies” and 

“Aladdin.” It is incredible to experience. 

In one week’s time, Ms. Becky brings 

to life a full production with everything – 

sound, lights, set and costumes. A former 

student recalled to Becky, “You made 

all my childhood summers magical with 

your talent for theater.” Camp sizes are 

limited, and spaces fill quickly, so call 

now to reserve a spot. Ms. Becky also 

teaches musical theater, drama, vocal 

performance and piano privately. Ms. 

Becky has directed well over 200 shows. 

Camp Saul Spielberg 

13788 Conway Road • St. Louis 

(314) 434-3404 

www.unitedhebrew.org/learning/camp-saul-spielberg/ 

Camp Saul Spielberg is for children 

preschool age through entering 

kindergarten. Camp is packed with a 

variety of fun activities, including music, 

movement, science, storytelling, cooking, 

art, playground activities, swimming and 

water play. The camp theme this summer 

is “Out of this World”. In addition to the 

activities listed above, campers will 

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CHAMINADE SUMMER CAMPS 

2017 

Safe. Affordable. Unforgettably Fun. 

Join Ballwin Parks and Recreation for a “Super Summer” in 2017. 

Camps are available for ages 2-5, 5-12, 12-15 and most are held at 

The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. 

Weekly Day Camps 

Weekly Aqua Camps 

Harry Potter Camp 

Theater Camp 

LEGO Camp 

Basketball Camp 

Soccer Camps 

and More! 

Camps start at $130 per week. 

Club AM care is available and 

Club PM care is FREE! 

ENRICHMENT, ARTS & ATHLETIC CAMPS 

FOR GIRLS & BOYS GRADES 3 - 12 

636-227-8950 

Learn more and register at www.ballwin.mo.us 

www.chaminade-stl.org/summer_camp 

Because Summer Should Be Fun! 

All Star 

May 30 – Aug. 11 

9am – 3pm 

Ages 5 - 13 

Lunch & Snack included. 

Before/After Care available. 

Tennis 

Karate 

Basketball 

Arts & Crafts 

Swimming 

Soccer 

Yoga 

Trapeze 

16625 Swingley Ridge Rd. 

Chesterfield, MO 63017 

636.532.9992 

www.chesterfieldathleticclub.com

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registration can be found at 

www.unitedhebrew.org 

We hope your child will join us for 

an experience of a lifetime as we 

go out of this world! 

Director: Lauren Lourie 

314 434 3404 

“Free the child’s potential, 

and you will transform him 

into the world” 

— Dr. Maria Montessori 

Ackermann’s 

Swim Program 

Swimming lessons 

in Kirkwood for 

over 65 years 

ages 4 to 11 

This summer… 


is traveling 

out of this world! 

See website for 

dates and application 

ASPKirkwood.com 


e-mail: aspkirkwood@icloud.com 

1044 Curran Ave. Kirkwood, MO 63122 

registration 314-821-1070 can be found at 

www.unitedhebrew.org 

ENROLLING NOW 

Monday through Friday 

Hours 9:10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Drop off and Pick up at curb 

Enrollment go out by of one this or two world! week sessions 

4 heated pools with different water levels 

We hope your child will join us for 

an experience of a lifetime as we 

Director: Lauren Lourie 

Like 314 us 434 on 3404 

Summer Camp 

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create their very own space station and 

rocket ship, and learn about different 

planets. There also will be planet-specific 

activities each week. They can’t wait to 

blast off this summer and they hope that 

your child will join in the fun! 

Camp Westminster 

800 Maryville Centre Drive • Town & Country 

(314) 997-2900 

www.wcastl.org/campwestminster 

Sports, art, music and lots of adventure! 

Camp Westminster, held at Westminster 

Christian Academy from June 5-30, offers 

a variety of half- and full-day summer 

camps for boys and girls in grades K-9. 

Campers can choose from more than 30 

different camps, including brand new 

offerings like Music Makers, Ozobots, 

Chess for Beginners, Softball, and more. 

Camp Westminster offers something 

for everyone. The camp staff, filled with 

enthusiastic Westminster teachers and 

coaches, helps campers sharpen their 

God-given skills. Register by March 31 

to receive a 10% discount on enrollment 

pricing. 

Carol Bowman 

Academy of Dance, Ltd. 

#16 Clarkson-Wilson Centre · Chesterfield 

(636) 537-3203 

www.carolbdance.com 

For more than 20 years, Carol Bowman 

Academy of Dance has created a place 

where children of any age may come 

to express themselves in dance, gain 

confidence and grow friendships. The 

emphasis is on dance education and 

technique along with a variety of styles 

and choreography. Their summer classes 

offer an ideal time to introduce children 

of all ages to the different disciplines 

of dance. The classes for the younger 

students incorporate ballet, tap and 

tumbling to encourage coordination, 

rhythm and creativeness. For the 

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more experienced dancers, classes in 

ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap are 

structured to help maintain technique, 

flexibility and tone. Summer classes will 

begin in June, featuring day and evening 

classes and ballerina camps. For more 

information and class schedule see their 

website. 

Chaminade 

Summer Camps 

425 S. Lindbergh Blvd. • St. Louis 

(314) 993-4400 ext. 1169 

www.chaminade-stl.org 

Chaminade summer camp offerings 

have been developed to give you and 

your children a chance to sample all that 

their school has to offer – academically, 

athletically and artistically. Summer is 

a wonderful time for young men and 

women and their families to enjoy one 

another, their hobbies, activities and 

interests. To that end, the school has put 

together some fantastic opportunities 

for young men and women to challenge 

themselves, create, laugh and enjoy. 

Chaminade has summer camps 

available for boys and girls entering third 

through 12th grades. Registration for all 

camps can be completed online at www. 

chaminade-stl.org/summer_camp. 

Countryside Montessori 

School 

12226 Ladue Road • Creve Coeur 

(314) 434-2821 

www.montessori4children.com 

In business for more than 50 years, 

Countryside Montessori School offers a 

Summer Camp 

serving children 3-12 years 

(half-day available for 3 and 4 year olds only) 

Summer Programs include Swim Lessons, Nature Hikes, 

Art Studio, Gardening, Fun Field Trips & So Much More 

Wildwood • 16554 Clayton Rd., 63011 

wildwood@hopeacademy.com 

Now Enrolling — (636) 458-4540 

SUMMER 

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WEST COUNTY FAMILY YMCA (636) 532-3100 

WILDWOOD FAMILY YMCA (636) 458-6636 

www.gwrymca.org 

February Special! 

15% off up to 3 camps 

See website for details 

Restrictions apply



10-week summer program, five 2-week 

sessions, for children ages 1 to 6. Each 

child will enjoy Montessori-theme-based 

activities, arts and crafts, daily pony 

rides, swimming instruction/water play 

and more. Hours are 8:15 a.m. - noon 

(snack included) or 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. 

(lunch included). The camps also offer a 

full extended day program from 7 a.m. - 

5:30 p.m. Summer camp dates are June 

5 - Aug. 11. Please call for registration 

materials. 

Cub Creek Science Camp 

and Animal Camp 

(573) 458-2125 

www.MoScienceCamp.com 

With 300 animals in the hands-on zoo, a 

six element ropes course, and an unbelievable 

variety of activities ranging from 

archery to culinary science, Cub Creek 

is sure to be a unique summer camp 

experience for boys and girls ages 7 to 

17! Campers make lasting friendships 

and memories under the guidance and 

encouragement of 90 trained and caring 

staff members. Cub Creek provides spacious, 

air-conditioned cabins, delicious 

meals and a safe, loving camp environment. 

Request your free brochure online 

today. 

Dance Incorporated 

15933 Manchester Road • Ellisville 

(636) 394-0023 

www.dance-inc.com 



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Dance Incorporated camps will delight 

all who participate. Mini Intensive – June Living Word Church offers fun summer 

programs for children ages 3 

27, 28, 29 (ages 9-18) – will challenge 

both the new and experienced dancer through seventh grade, Monday-Friday, 

9 a.m.-noon or 12:30-3:30 p.m. 

a variety of dance subjects. CampWestminster 

Passion for 

Fashion and Dance – July 17-21 (ages Summer camps are for children entering 

first through seventh grade in the 

3-6) – every child receives a makeover, 

Experience Adventure. fall. Sharpen The June Skills. camps Build include Character. Bricks 4 

manicure, pedicure, dress-up and lots of 

fun dancing. Camp Hip Hop – July 18, 19, 

20 (ages 6-9) – offers hip hop instruction 

for both boys and girls. Princess Camp – 

July 25, 26, 27 (ages 3-6) – dance and 

story time, plus each child gets to dress 

up as a “little” princess. A surprise visit 

from a “special” princess is certain to 

bring excitement and joy. Tiny Tot – (ages 

3-5) – a four-week August class includes 

tap, ballet and creative movement. 

Camps are open to all experience levels, 

so bring your friends! 

Hope Montessori 

Academy 

16554 Clayton Road • Wildwood 

(636) 458-4540 

www.hopeacademy.com 

The Hope Wildwood summer program for 

children ages 3 to 12 years is designed to 

maximize fun. They offer a safe nurturing 

environment emphasizing outdoor 

recreation, artistic expression, cultural 

exploration and socialization. The 

preschool campers’ focus is on sharing 

fun with friends, whether hiking the 

trails, taking daily swim lessons, tending 

flowers in the gardens or going on field 

trips. Elementary campers challenge 

their abilities with rock climbing and 

adventuresome field trips, learning new 

computer skills, taking swim lessons and 

expressing hidden talents in the art studio. 

Making new friends and reconnecting 

with the old creates a feeling of family at 

Hope Wildwood’s camp. 

Living Word Church 

17315 Manchester Road • Wildwood 

(636) 821-2800 

www.livingwordumc.org 

Kidz and Easy Tech, LLC camps. Camps 

run June 12-16 and June 19-23. 

Camps fill up fast so don’t delay! Va- 

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Give your Child an 

Edge this Summer! 

Go to www.sylvanlearning.com/noel for the Sylvan nearest you! 

summer adventures 

June 5 - August 11 

Our day camp offers packages that 

include Technology, Science, Sports 

Arts & Crafts, Performing Arts, and 

Outdoor Recreation – combined with 

swimming and field trips, all packages 

are designed to accommodate each 

child’s interests and talents. 

with friends! 

> 3 & 4 year old part-time camp 

> Kindergarten thru 6th Grade 

> 10 weeks available with a 2 week minimum 

> Breakfast, lunch and a snack 

provided every day 

> Low counselor-to-camper ratio 

A TRADITIONAL, PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

For more information call 314.878.1883 

ACT NOW. AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED. 

Open House 

June 1st 

6:00-8:00 p.m. 

888 North Mason Road | Creve Coeur | 63141 | AndrewsAcademy.com

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cation Bible School “Hero Central” is 

for children ages 3 through fifth grade 

from July 10-14, 9 a.m.-noon. For registration 

information contact Brenda 

Stobbe at 636-821-2800 or bstobbe@ 

livingwordumc.org or register online 

at livingwordumc.org. 

MICDS 

Summer Of Adventure 

101 N. Warson Road •St. Louis 

(314) 995-7342 

www.micds.org/SummerAdventure 

A summer adventure awaits at MICDS. 

Kids of all ages, schools, and interests 

come together to create lasting 

summertime memories. Each of the four 

camps (Pegasus, Language Immersion 

Camp, Rams Sports Camps and Eliot 

Summer Academy) offers a unique 

variety of activities, all located on the 

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Warfighter Advance teaches alternate 

ways to combat post-traumatic stress 


Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens and Navy 

Cmdr. Mary Neal Vieten have never met, 

but they share a common viewpoint: the 

U.S. military does many things right, but 

when it comes to preparing its personnel 

for reintegration into civilian life, well, not 

so much. 

Greitens, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, 

found that instead of being encouraged to 

become productive citizens, servicemen 

and women too often are told to apply for 

disability benefits when they are still able 

to function. Or, they repeatedly are given 

prescription pain medications and other 

drugs, often leading to dependence on 

them. 

His observations formed the basis for 

The Mission Continues [TMC], the St. 

Louis-based nonprofit created to assist 

servicemen and women with re-entry into 

civilian life. TMC’s approach is to encourage 

veterans to participate in community 

projects, serving others as a way to regain 

their strength and rebuild their personal 

relationships and sense of purpose. 

Vieten, a board certified clinical psychologist, 

made a similar conclusion, but 

took a somewhat different approach. Now 

the executive director of a privately funded 

program, Warfighter Advance, whose 

objective is to get “war fighters” – a term 

she often opts to use instead of “veterans” 

– on a path for resuming life in an environment 

much different from the often traumatic 

and horrific one they were trained to 

deal with in the military. 

Warfighter Advance eschews the use of 

drugs to treat post-traumatic 

stress, a condition 

Vieten views not as a 

“disorder”, but a nonetheless 

very real and normal 

human reaction, and one 

not limited to those with 

a military background. 

Vieten, who served 10 

years of active duty and 

has had two deployments 

as part of her ongoing 

service in the Naval Dr. Mary Neal Vieten 

Reserve, was the featured 

speaker at a recent Lake Saint Louis 

workshop on healing post-traumatic stress. 

During the day-long session, she talked 

about the week-long retreats she directs, 

designed for both former and active duty 

military personnel. The agenda focuses 

on confidence-building, outdoor 

activities and group discussion 

in a relaxed and positive 

environment. Techniques for 

self-management of symptoms, 

stressors and responses are 

emphasized. 

The program has been developed 

in partnership with the 

International Society for Ethical 

Psychology and Psychiatry, and 

is offered at no cost to participants. 

Travel costs to and from 

the program site in Nanjemoy, 

Maryland, south of Washington, 

D.C., on the Potomac River, also 

are covered. 

Vieten and her team have 

provided intervention services to more 

than 900 veterans since the concept was 

launched in 2003. 

The program’s approach challenges what 

many may accept as conventional wisdom, 

including the advertising-enforced belief 

that there’s a pill for whatever ails you. 

Vieten’s concern is that drugs affecting the 

brain can come with their own set of issues, 

such as potential addiction and a host of 

other potentially harmful side effects. 

What is normal? 

The brain is an organ with many mysteries 

and unknowns still surrounding it, the 

Navy psychologist noted. On the other 

hand, the human mind is an idea, or what 

professionals in the field call a construct. 

To state with confidence whether and how 

the mind can be influenced positively and 

predictably by medicating the brain is 

simply not logical, she 

believes. 

Placing the term “disorder” 

with post-traumatic 

stress puts a label – one 

often viewed in negative 

terms – on something 

that is indeed normal. 

The issue is more one of 

defining and understanding 

what normal is and 

why normal should not be 

equated with comfortable. 

Grief, for example, is 

a normal human reaction in many circumstances 

and should not automatically be 

viewed as depression, which our society 

often tells us must be treated with a pill of 

one kind or another. 

Similarly, the physiological responses 

Dr. Mary Neal Vieten conducts a session of Warfighter Advance in Lake Saint Louis. 

associated with panic attacks are the same 

as those that accompany the normal fight/ 

flight/freeze reaction humans experience 

when threatened. 

Psychiatric diagnoses are not pinpointed 

by science, as is the case with a virus, bacteria 

or cancer cell, Vieten said. Instead, 

they are determined by identifying clusters 

of symptoms. However, there are no objective 

tests or consistent measures involved 

and what one doctor interprets as significant 

may be viewed differently by another. 

Whether or not a condition is included in 

the profession’s “bible,” known as the 

Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental 

Disorders [DSM-5 is the current edition], 

is based on a committee vote. 

Theoretically, a person describing his/ 

her situation to five different doctors could 

wind up with as many different diagnoses 

and a range of “drug cocktails” for treating 

them. 

“Tell whatever story you want and the 

[healthcare] provider decides what’s wrong 

with you,” Vieten said. 

While Vieten is outspoken, she is obviously 

not alone in her views. 

“What we are talking about here is information 

that’s readily accessible in the 

public domain. It’s not about Dr. V. saying 

this or saying that. The focus should not 

be about me, but about the issue – the illusion 

of mental illness and drugging without 

fully informed consent,” the Navy psychologist 

asserted. 

Angela Peacock, 37, of St. Charles, 

served almost seven years in the U.S. 

Army, including a deployment to Baghdad. 

She also attended the Lake Saint Louis 

workshop. 

After leaving the military, Peacock noted 

that she was given medications without 

receiving complete information on their 

side effects or other alternative approaches. 

A year ago, when she decided to discontinue 

the drugs after 13 years, she said “it 

was like waking up from a nightmare.” 

Her research on veterans with experiences 

similar to hers has convinced Peacock 

that “there’s an epidemic out there.” 

She said she had read about Vieten and her 

work before attending the workshop and 

hopes to follow in her footsteps. She anticipates 

graduating from Washington University 

in St. Louis this spring and plans to 

work toward a graduate degree. 

While Vieten rejects a reliance on drugs 

for treating perceived mental issues, she 

warned that no one should simply decide 

to stop taking them cold turkey. If a person 

is on one or more such drugs, withdrawal 

must be carefully supervised to avoid 

unpredictable consequences. 

Vieten objects to the approach used by 

the Department of Veterans Affairs’ compensation 

and pensions department, likening 

the operation to an insurance adjuster 

whose goal is to pay out as little as possible. 

She has no objection to war fighters being 

compensated for post-traumatic stress. 

“It is a problem, but not necessarily a 

medical problem,” she said. “The spirit 

of the Compensations and Pensions side 

of the VA is to compensate veterans for 

what would not have occurred had they not 

signed up.” 

Equating post-traumatic stress to a disability 

reinforces and motivates illness 

and places the veteran in the position of 

having to repeatedly prove an idea or construct 

that can’t really be proven, she said. 

At least part of the issue is that behaviors





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that help those in the military stay alive 

and functioning properly in that environment 

often are viewed as an aberration in 

a civilian setting. Sleep and anger issues, 

an inability to tolerate errors, obsessivecompulsive 

actions, vigilance taken to 

what can appear to be an extreme, a highly 

active “startle response” to an unexpected 

noise or other stimulus all are things military 

personnel do to adapt in a war zone. 

Back home, unlearning those reactions can 

be difficult. 

But the tendency when the war fighter 

does return home is for doctors to take 

those operational adaptations and classify 

them as symptoms requiring medication. 

The reality is that some of the drugs frequently 

prescribed also can have harmful 

side effects, including thoughts of suicide. 

Other veterans may resort to alcohol as a 

means of escape. 

The danger of labels 

Research from the Department of Veterans 

Affairs published last year shows about 

20 veterans a day commit suicide nationwide. 

Although the data revealed a figure 

below an earlier and oft-quoted estimate of 

22 such deaths daily, the more than 7,400 

veterans who took their own lives in 2014 

accounted for 18 percent of all suicides in 

America; yet veterans make up less than 9 

percent of the U.S. population. 

The labeling of someone as being in this 

or that category, based on “symptoms” a 

healthcare provider has identified, also 

troubles Vieten. “You should be frightened 

by anyone having the power to put a label 

on you,” she said. “Labels can follow you 

the rest of your life.” 

Vieten noted that if you use insurance for 

a medical visit that results in your being 

labeled, correctly or incorrectly, as suffering 

from a mental disorder, that information 

goes into a database to which others 

may have access. 

Dr. Daniel Carlat, himself a psychiatrist, 

has written extensively about his profession 

and its relationship with the drug industry, 

often referred to as “Big Pharma,” Vieten 

said. Referring to Carlat’s observations, 

she said chances are fairly good that when 

a primary care physician sees a patient who 

complaints about conditions perceived as 

symptoms of a mental disorder, the drug 

the doctor likely will prescribe is the one 

recommended by the drug company representative 

who most recently spoke with the 

physician. 

An editorial cartoon Vieten used in her 

presentation describes the relationship 

between the psychiatric profession and 

Big Pharma as being akin to Siamese twins 

joined at the hip. In the cartoon, a doctor, 

apparently a surgeon, looks at the conjoined 

twins and observes, “We could attempt a 

surgical separation, but it’s doubtful either 

one of you would survive alone.” 

“I am not trying to take on all of pharmacology,” 

Vieten told West Newsmagazine. 

“What I am trying to do is emphasize 

the importance of a patient giving fully 

informed consent before being handed a 

prescription.” 

Vieten also was critical of psychiatric and 

psychological drug research, urging that it 

be viewed carefully for information on who 

paid for it, potential conflicts of interest, the 

quality of methods used, how interview and 

interpretation categories are established and 

other factors that can reflect on the legitimacy 

and objectivity of the results. 

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There are alternatives 

Alternatives to drugs are emphasized 

at Warfighter Advance and include interventions 

that are free, if not always easy. 

Included are: 

• Exercise, listed first because of its effectiveness, 

Vieten said. 

• Decreasing central nervous system stimulants 

such as caffeine and nicotine. 

• Sleep hygiene and dream management. 

• Skills for dealing with panic/anxiety attacks. 

• A proper, regular diet. 

• Relaxation, breathing techniques and meditation. 

• Emphasizing the importance of a daily routine, 

staying busy. 

• Returning to, or increasing, spiritual practices. 

In an analysis of six treatment protocols 

used for patients with various symptoms 

considered to be mental disorders, a wellknown 

and highly regarded psychologist 

found that all were successful. What was 

shown to have the biggest impact on positive 

results was the relationship the doctor 

had with the patient, Vieten observed. 

The study served to underline an adage 

Vieten referred to frequently during the 

workshop: “The only cure for an injury to 

humanity is humanity.” 

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and the others decaf. What we’ve shown 

is a correlation between caffeine consumption 

and longevity. And we’ve shown more 

rigorously, in laboratory tests, a very plausible 

mechanism for why this might be so.” 

The study was published in Nature Medicine. 

A simple blood test may soon help predict necessary recovery times for athletes with concussions. 

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capsules 

Predicting concussion 

recovery time 

Millions of sports-related concussions 

occur among U.S. athletes each year, but 

there is currently no objective test to determine 

how long recovery will take. New 

research sponsored by the National Institutes 

of Health [NIH] has discovered that 

measuring levels of a blood protein called 

tau could help to determine the amount of 

recovery time needed for athletes to safely 

return to their sports. 

In about half of college athletes, concussion 

symptoms resolve within 10 days, 

while in others, the symptoms become 

chronic. The study measured changes in 

tau following a concussion among both 

male and female college athletes to determine 

if higher levels of tau are related to 

longer recovery times. 

The study measured tau levels in 632 

soccer, football, basketball, hockey and 

lacrosse athletes from the University of 

Rochester. After baseline preseason blood 

plasma sampling and cognitive testing, 

these athletes were monitored for concussion, 

with 43 of them suffering concussions 

during the study, compared with a 

control group. Blood samples obtained at 

six hours, 24 hours, 72 hours and seven 

days post-concussion showed that athletes 

who needed a longer recovery time before 

returning to the field had higher tau levels 

at all of those intervals. 

Those results applied for both male and 

female athletes, as well as across the different 

sports studied. 

The study researchers concluded that 

changes in tau, measured in as short a time 

as within six hours of a sports-related concussion, 

may help to objectively predict 

concussion recovery times and provide 

important clinical information for athletes, 

trainers and team physicians. 

“Incorporating objective biomarkers 

like tau into return-to-play decisions could 

ultimately reduce the neurological risks 

related to multiple concussions in athletes,” 

said Dr. Jessica Gill, NIH Lasker Clinical 

Research Scholar. 

The study was published online in the Jan. 

6 issue of Neurology, the medical journal of 

the American Academy of Neurology. 

Coffee and longevity 

A number of studies have previously 

linked caffeine consumption with living 

longer. But new research conducted at 

Stanford Medicine provides more specific 

insight as to how drinking caffeinated beverages 

may impact longevity. 

The researchers analyzed blood samples, 

survey data and medical and family histories 

obtained from more than 100 study 

participants over 10 years. They found that 

with age, a chronic inflammatory process 

which occurs in some, but not all, older 

adults triggers cardiovascular problems, 

cancers and other diseases – and that caffeine 

consumption could help prevent that 

process from happening. 

Specifically, the study found that metabolites, 

or breakdown products, of nucleic 

acids – the molecules that serve as building 

blocks for genes – circulating in the 

blood are triggers of this inflammatory 

process. The study also found evidence 

that metabolites in caffeine may counteract 

these circulating nucleic-acid metabolites, 

preventing inflammation. The same types 

of anti-inflammatory metabolites are also 

found in tea and chocolate. 

To further test their findings, the 

researchers incubated a type of immune 

cell with two of the nucleic-acid metabolites 

and injected them into mice. The cells 

triggered massive systemic inflammation, 

along with high blood pressure. By contrast, 

incubating immune cells with caffeine 

and its breakdown products, along 

with the inflammation-triggering nucleic 

acid metabolites, substantially prevented 

the latter from exerting their powerful 

inflammatory effect on the cells. 

“Our findings show that an underlying 

inflammatory process, which is associated 

with aging, is not only driving cardiovascular 

disease but is, in turn, driven by molecular 

events that we may be able to target 

and combat,” said study co-author Mark 

Davis, Ph.D, a professor of microbiology 

and immunology and the director of the 

Stanford Institute for Immunity, Transplantation 

and Infection. Although he noted the 

study could not prove a causal link, “that 

something many people drink – and actually 

like to drink – might have a direct benefit 

came as a surprise to us,” Davis said. 

“We didn’t give some of the mice coffee 

Topping the list for 

hospital readmissions 

According to the National Institutes of 

Health, sepsis – a dangerous condition 

that arises when the body’s response to 

an infection injures its own tissues and 

organs – is the leading killer of hospital 

inpatients, accounting for the deaths of 

between 28 and 50 percent of the more 

than 1 million patients who develop it in 

U.S. hospitals each year. Sepsis also tops 

the list of causes for hospital readmission 

following discharge, leading to more return 

hospital visits than any of the four medical 

conditions tracked by the federal government 

to measure quality of care, according 

to recent research conducted by a team 

at the University of Pittsburgh School of 

Medicine and the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare 

System. 

“Many people think infections and sepsis 

are short-term illnesses and that, once 

patients are discharged from the hospital, 

they are better,” said senior author Sachin 

Yende, M.D., M.S., associate professor at 

the Pittsburgh School of Medicine and vice 

president of critical care at the VA Pittsburgh. 

“But all research to date shows that 

sepsis has serious, lingering consequences, 

and patients continue to have problems 

well after they are discharged.” 

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid 

Services currently monitors readmissions 

for four medical conditions: heart 

attack, heart failure, chronic obstructive 

pulmonary disease [COPD] and pneumonia. 

Yende’s team analyzed data from the 

2013 Nationwide Readmissions Database, 

which comprises 49 percent of U.S. inpatients, 

for those four conditions and for 

sepsis. Their analysis showed that sepsis 

New research provides more information about how drinking coffee and other caffeinated 

beverages may help you live longer.



far outpaced the government-monitored 

conditions as the reason patients returned 

to the hospital – it accounted for 12.2 

percent of readmissions, followed by 6.7 

percent for heart failure, 5 percent for 

pneumonia, 4.6 percent for COPD and 1.3 

percent for heart attack. 

The findings, published in the Journal of 

the American Medical Association, highlight 

the need for new medical interventions 

aimed at improving outcomes and reducing 

readmissions for sepsis, Yende said. 

Hope for halting MS 

According to the National Multiple 

Sclerosis Society, people in the U.S. today 

have about a 1 in 750 chance of developing 

MS. Worldwide, an estimated 2.3 million 

people are living with the this unpredictable, 

often disabling, disease of the central 

nervous system. Its symptoms vary widely 

from person to person, but include movement 

and speech problems, weakness, 

fatigue and chronic pain. 

But hope may be on the horizon. New 

clinical trial results from a five-year study 

called HALT-MS show that high-dose 

immunosuppressive therapy, followed by 

transplantation of a patient’s own stem 

cells, can result in long-term remission of 

relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, the 

most common form of the disease. 

In HALT-MS, researchers tested the 

safety, effectiveness and longevity of the 

treatment, known HDIT/HCT, in 24 volunteers 

between the ages of 26 and 52 

with relapsing-remitting MS who, despite 

taking available medications to combat the 

disease, had experienced frequent, severe 

relapses and worsened neurological disability. 

The goal of HDIT/HCT is to remove disease-causing 

cells and “reset” the immune 

system. During the treatment, doctors collect 

a patient’s blood-forming stem cells, 

give the patient high-dose chemotherapy to 

deplete the immune system, and return the 

participant’s own stem cells to rebuild the 

immune system. The treatment does carry 

risks, and many participants experienced 

side effects, including infections. Three 

participants died during the study, although 

none of those deaths were related to the 

study treatment. 

Five years after receiving HDIT/HCT, 

69 percent of the trial participants had 

survived without any relapse of MS 

symptoms, progression of disability or 

new brain lesions. Additionally, none of 

the participants took any MS medications 

after the treatment. Most trial participants 

remained in remission, and their MS had 

stabilized. Some participants also showed 

improvements, such as increased mobility 

or other physical capabilities. 

The clinical trial was sponsored by the 

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious 

Diseases [NIAID], part of the National 

Institutes of Health. The researchers published 

three-year results from the study in 

December 2014; its final five-year results 

were published Feb. 1 in Neurology, the 

medical journal of the American Academy 

of Neurology. 

“These extended findings suggest that 

one-time treatment with HDIT/HCT may 

be substantially more effective than longterm 

treatment with the best available 

medications for people with a certain type 

of MS,” said NIAID Director Anthony S. 

Fauci, M.D. “These encouraging results 

support the development of a large, randomized 

trial to directly compare HDIT/ 

HCT to standard of care for this oftendebilitating 

disease.” 

On the calendar 

St. Luke’s Hospital sponsors a Red 

Cross Community Blood Drive on 

Friday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the 

St. Luke’s Hospital Institute for Health 

Education, 222 S. Woods Mill Road in 

Chesterfield. To schedule an appointment, 

visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the 

sponsor code SAINTLUKES or call (314) 

658-2090. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital sponsors cholesterol 

and glucose wellness screenings 

on Friday, Feb. 24 from 8-10 a.m. at St. 

Luke’s Women’s Center, 6 McBride & Son 

Corporate Center Drive, Suite 102 in Chesterfield 

Valley. Along with cholesterol and 

glucose measurements, participants will 

receive a one-one-one consultation with a 

HeartCaring professional, which includes 

blood pressure and body composition measurement. 

A 10-12 hour fast and advance 

appointments are required. The fee for all 

screenings is $20. Register online at www. 

stlukes-stl.com or call (314) 542-4848 for 

more information. 

• • • 

Chronic migraine sufferers are invited to 

attend a free presentation, Pains, Brains 

and Migraines: How to Stop the Cycle 

on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 6-7 p.m. at St. 

Luke’s Hospital’s Desloge Outpatient 

Center, 212 St. Luke’s Center Drive in 

Chesterfield. The migraine experts at The 

Orthwein Brain and Spine Center at St. 

Luke’s Hospital will discuss the options 

for migraine relief. Register online at www. 

stlukes-stl.com or call (314) 542-4848. 

• • • 

Learn how to conquer your knee pain at 

a free presentation on Wednesday, March 

1 from 6-7 p.m. at Des Peres Hospital, 

2345 Dougherty Ferry Road in St. Louis. 

The presentation includes information on 

surgical and non-surgical options to treat 

chronic knee problems. Register online 

at www.despereshopital.com or call (877) 

228-3638. 



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ARTS & CRAFTS 

The Artists Boutique Spring Art Show 

is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and 

Sunday, March 4 and 5 at Kirkwood Community 

Center, 111 S. Geyer Road in Kirkwood. 

The Artists Boutique is a fine art and 

fine crafts show featuring over 50 juried 

artists, including painters, metalsmiths, 

potters, sculptors, paper and textile artists, 

woodworkers and photographers. Each day 

there are attendance drawings [a $100 prize 

on Sunday at 1 p.m.], a craft table, surprises 

and lots of fun. For more information, visit 

www.artistsboutique.org. 

BENEFITS 

The annual Pancake and Sausage Supper 

is from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 

Bethel United Methodist Church, 17500 

Manchester Road in Wildwood. The Men’s 

Club sponsors this annual event, which also 

features homemade scrapple. Dinners are 

$8 for adults and $4 for children, ages 5 to 

The 4th Annual Holy Infant Shamrock 

Shuffle is Saturday, March 4. Learn more 

at www.holyinfant5k.com. 

12. Children under age 5 eat free. Pre-orders 

can be placed by calling the church at (636) 

458-2255. 

• • • 

The Spring Trivia Knight is at 6:45 p.m. 

[doors open at 5:55 p.m.] on Saturday, Feb. 

18 at St. Joseph Church, 567 St. Joseph’s 

Lane in Manchester. Admission of $160 for 

a table of eight includes beer, wine, soda 

and popcorn. Snacks can be brought in. Call 

Joe or Stephanie at (314) 540-7100 or email 

jsjc2@hotmail.com for tickets; put trivia in 

the subject line. 

• • • 

Sunnyhill Trivia Night is at 6:30 p.m. on 

Friday, Feb. 24 at TASK-Team Activities for 

Special Kids, 980 Horan Drive in Fenton. All 

proceeds will benefit Sunnyhill, a nonprofit 

organization creating opportunities for individuals 

with developmental disabilities. For 

more information, contact Amy at amoore@ 

sunnyhillinc.org or call (314) 845-3900, or 

visit www.sunnyhillinc.org. 

• • • 

The 19th Annual Taste of West County 

is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 

at Lafayette High, 17050 Clayton Road in 

Wildwood. A live auction, silent auction, 

and raffle are featured. Tickets are $12 each 

and $45 for a family of four; children age 5 

and younger are free. Pre-purchase tickets 

at LHS or contact LHSTOWC@gmail.com. 

• • • 

Runners, walkers and event volunteers 

are wanted at the 4th Annual Holy Infant 

Shamrock Shuffle 5K, 1-Mile Fun Run/ 

Walk & Post-Party being held at 9 a.m. 

on Saturday, March 4 at Holy Infant, 627 

Dennison Drive in Ballwin. Awards for all 

age groups. Event features food trucks and 

drinks, FredBird and a DJ. Proceeds benefit 

the Holy Infant Parish Outreach with 10 

percent going to support Officer Flamion. 

Learn more at www.holyinfant5k.com. 

• • • 

A trivia night is at 7 p.m. [doors open at 

6 p.m.] on Saturday, March 4 at St. Mark 

Presbyterian Church, 601 Claymont Drive 

in Ballwin. Prizes for first and second place, 

as well as Best Board Game-themed table. 

BYOB. $25 per ticket. Call (636) 394-2233 

to register. 

• • • 

The 10th Annual St. Louis LDA Trivia 

Night is at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at 

the Moolah Shrine Center, 12545 Fee Fee 

Road in Creve Coeur. The evening includes 

a silent auction, attendance prizes and complimentary 

beer, wine and soda. To register, 

visit www.ldastl.org or call (314) 966-3088. 

• • • 

An Air Force JROTC Movie Night 

Fundraiser is at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 24 

at Lafayette High, 17050 Clayton Road in 

Wildwood. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” 

is shown. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Hot dogs, 

popcorn, candy and soda available. Purchase 

tickets at squareup.com/store/lafjrotc-pa. 

• • • 

Project Wake Up’s Trivia Night is at 

5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 at De Smet 

Jesuit High School 233 N. Ballas Road in 

Creve Coeur. Beer, wine, water and soda 

provided; snacks may be brought in. All 

tables receive an attendance prize raffle 

ticket. For details and inquiries regarding 

auction item donations or sponsorship information, 

email wakeupdocumentary@gmail. 

com or call (314) 570-0090. 

FAMILY & KIDS 

Homework Helpers is from 6-8 p.m. on 

Tuesdays at Living Word Church, 17315 

Manchester Road in Wildwood. Homework 

Helpers is a free drop-in tutoring 

opportunity for all students in first through 

12th grades to work in the areas of math, 

science and language arts. For more 

information, contact Stephanie Nesler at 

lwhomeworkhelpers@gmail.com. 

• • • 

Morpho Mardi Gras continues through 

Friday, March 31 at The Sophia M. Sachs 

Butterfly House, 15193 Olive Blvd. in 

Chesterfield. The Butterfly House will be 

filled with blue Morpho Butterflies throughout 

February and March. Guests can join the 

party at the Bug Parade, make a masquerade 

mask and view a larger-than-life glass Blue 

Morpho sculpture by Craig Mitchell Smith. 

For more information, visit missouribotanicalgarden.org. 

• • • 

Chess Club is at 2 p.m. on the third 

Saturday of the month at Samuel C. Sachs 

Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 

16400 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield. 

Ages 8 to adult. For more information, call 

(314) 994-3300 or visit slcl.org. 

• • • 

Timbers Tots Sampler is from 7-8 p.m. 

on Thursday, Feb. 16 at The Timbers of 

Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane in Eureka. 

This class could possibly include arts and 

crafts, messy play, cooking, gym time and 

more for 2- to 5-year-olds. Preregistration 

is recommended. Parent participation is 

required. For details, email kchristenson@ 

eureka.mo.us, call (636) 938-6775 or visit 

eureka.mo.us. 

• • • 

A Jr. NBA Challenge is from 6:30-8 p.m. 

on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Ascension School, 

238 Santa Maria Drive in Chesterfield. The 

Jr. NBA Skills Challenge provides boys 

and girls, ages 14 and younger, the opportunity 

to showcase their fitness through a 

dribbling, shooting and rebounding basketball 

skills competition. The program is 

free for all participants and organizations. 

Preregistration is not required. Boys and 

girls will compete separately in two different 

age groups: 12U and 14U. For more 

information, call (636) 812-9500. 

• • • 

Teen Lock In: Chocolate, Chocolate 

and More Chocolate is at 6 p.m. on 

Friday, Feb. 17 at Grand Glaize Branch, 

1010 Meramec Station Road in Manchester. 

Teens can dip chocolate, create chocolate



sculptures, eat chocolate, drink chocolate 

and tell stories around a faux fire. The 

best storytellers will win chocolate. Ages 

11 through 18. Registration required. For 

more information, call (314) 994-3300 or 

visit slcl.org. 

• • • 

A Chesterfield Alliance for Positive 

Youth Winter Event is from 7-9:30 p.m. 

on Sunday, Feb. 19 at Sports Fusion, 140 

Long Road in Chesterfield. Area middle 

school students are welcome. All students 

must register before the event at chesterfield.mo.us/sports-fusion.html. 

• • • 

A Get Active Interactive Nutrition 

Class is from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, 

Feb. 23 at the Chesterfield Parks, Recreation 

& Arts Administration Building. The 

class will teach parents and kids how to 

make healthy choices that support a busy 

and active lifestyle. Topics include how 

to evaluate food labels, tips for keeping 

meal and snack time enjoyable, encouraging 

a picky eater to try new foods, healthy 

snacks to fuel athletes and more. Kids age 

17 and younger must be accompanied by 

an adult. Register at www.chesterfield. 

mo.us/nutritionclass.html. 

• • • 

Lucky Leprechaun Hunt is from 11 

a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at 

Vlasis Park, 300 Park Drive in Ballwin. A 

rainbow appears and drops gold coins, and 

the leprechauns need help finding them all. 

There will be special coins giving a chance 

for children to win candy and special prizes. 

Ages 2 through 5. For more information or 

to register, visit www.ballwin.mo.us. 

LIVE PERFORMANCES 

An organ concert featuring Dr. Barbara 

Raedeke is at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 

19 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 12345 

Manchester Road in Des Peres. For more 

information, visit www.stpaulsdesperes. 

org, call (314) 822-0447 or email church@ 

stpaulsdp.org. 

• • • 

The Collegium Vocale of St. Louis presents 

“Lift Your Eyes to Heaven: Four 

Sacred Cantatas” by Christoph Graupner 

at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 at Village 

Lutheran Church, 9237 Clayton Road. The 

concert includes an introductory lecture by 

Dr. Bruce Carvell at 2:30 p.m. The event 

is free. 

• • • 

An amateur production of “Joseph 

and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” 

is at 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and 

Sunday, March 31, April 1 and April 2 at 

Wildwood Campus of the new Ellisville + 

Wildwood Church, 17770 Mueller Road 

in Wildwood. Admission is free. For more 

information visit Facebook: Take 3 Christian 

Theater. 

SPECIAL INTERESTS 

St. Luke’s Day of Dance is from 9 a.m.- 

noon on Saturday, Feb. 18 at DoubleTree 

by Hilton Hotel St. Louis, 16625 Swingley 

Ridge Road in Chesterfield. Participants are 

encouraged to enjoy a morning of dance, 

music, health screenings, health information 

and more. The event is free, but registration 

is required and limited. Call (314) 205-6706 

or visit stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

AKC Museum of the Dog will have a 

book signing event, “A Book of Sleepy 

Dogs, Art & Stories from Favorite 

Places” by author and artist Victoria L. 

Szulc, at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 

1721 S. Mason Road in Town & Country. 

There will also be a small exhibit 

of art featured from the book. Museum 

admission includes the book signing and 

museum tour. For more information, call 

(314) 821-3647. 

• • • 

Manchester American Legion Post 208 

will be conducting a commemorative 

service for the Four Chaplains and the 

USS Dorchester at 2 p.m. on Sunday, 

Feb. 19 at Post 208 Headquarters, 225 

Old Sulphur Spring Road in Manchester. 

The Four Chaplains were United States 

Army chaplains who gave up their own 

life jackets to save other civilian and 

military personnel lives as the troop ship 

USS Dorchester sank on Feb. 3, 1943, 

during World War II. Refreshments will 

be served. 

• • • 

A Senior Cooking Class is from 11:30 

a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at The 

Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane 

in Eureka. Participants will make several 

dishes that can be taken home and frozen 

for future meals. The program also includes 

lunch to share that day. This class is limited 

to 12 participants. For details, email 

kchristenson@eureka.mo.us or (636) 938- 

6775, or visit eureka.mo.us. 

• • • 

The AKC Museum of the Dog 2017 Lecture 

Series, “Mushing the City Way,” an 

explanation of urban [dryland] mushing is 

from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 5 

at 1721 S. Mason Road in Town & Country. 

Learn about mushing and meet actual 

mushers and their dogs. Museum admission 

includes tour and lecture. Refreshments 

are served. RSVP appreciated no 

later than March 1. For more information, 

call (314) 821-3647. 

• • • 

The Loaves of Love Challah Baking 

Class is at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 2 

at Schnucks, 2511 Kehrs Mill Road in 

Ballwin. Participants will learn the secrets 

of making delicious challah and will bake 

two loaves. Ages 3 and up. RSVP required. 

Register at www.ChabadOfChesterfield. 

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MARDI GRAS SPECIAL 

Friday Feb 24th 

Crawfish and Andouille Gumbo 

Smokehouse Jambalaya 

Saturday Feb 25th 


Red Beans and Rice 

Sunday Feb 26th 


Brisket Etouffee 

Tuesday Feb 28th 


Shrimp Creole 

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March 1st and March 3rd 

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The Greek Kitchen celebrates its grand opening 

business 

briefs 

PLACES 

The Greek Kitchen recently hosted a 

ribbon-cutting ceremony. Members of the 

West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce, 

along with officials from Ellisville 

City Hall, were in attendance as chef/owners 

Lisa Nicholas and Joe Kandel celebrated 

the grand opening of their restaurant. All of 

Nicholas’ dishes, including sauces and salad 

dressings, are made from scratch. Wine and 

beer, along with Saganaki, are now available 

to complete customers’ dining experience. 

The Greek Kitchen, located at 15939 

Manchester Road in the Ellisville Square 

Plaza, is open Monday through Sunday 

from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 

• • • 

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy 

recently was ranked in Entrepreneur 

magazine’s Franchise 500. Recognized 

by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top 

competitive tool of measurement, the 

Franchise 500 places ApexNetwork Physical 

Therapy as No. 222, noting its financial 

strength and stability, growth rate 

and brand power. ApexNetwork Physical 

Therapy has locations in Chesterfield and 

Ballwin and offers physical therapy, sports 

rehabilitation, occupational therapy, industrial 

rehabilitation and aquatic therapy. 

• • • 

In 2016, the Bussman Business division 

of power management company Eaton, 

located in Ellisville, provided a combined 

total of 600 volunteer hours to local 

organizations including Missouri Patriot 

PAWS, Youth In Need, Operation Stream 

Clean, St. Louis Food Bank and Habitat for 

Humanity. Bussman provided Humanity 

with a $5,000 corporate grant, in addition 

to employees and their families volunteering 

65 hours to build a house in St. Charles, 

Missouri. 

PEOPLE 

J. Collins Corder, M.D., F.A.C.P., a 

Town & Country resident, has been elected 

2017 president of the St. Louis Metropolitan 

Medical Society, the association representing 

physicians in the St. Louis area. 

Corder practices internal medicine with 

BJC Medical Group. Other 2017 officers 

elected include Christopher A. Swingle, 

D.O., as president-elect; Ramona Behshad, 

M.D., as vice president; and Jason K. 

Skyles, M.D., as secretary-treasurer. Samer 

W. Cabbabe, M.D., is the immediate past 

president. Elected to three-year terms as 

councilors are Munier A. El-Beck, M.D.; 

Jennifer L. Page, M.D.; Raja S. Ramaswamy, 

M.D.; and Alan P.K. Wild, M.D. 

• • • 

Laura DeVries, founder and principal 

of CommCore Marketing, LLC, recently 

received certification as a Women Owned 

Small Business from the Women’s Business 

Enterprise National Council. Inspired in 

1994, by a governmental initiative to award 

5 percent of lucrative government contracts 

to women-owned business, the WBENC 

was established as a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit 

organization in 1997. 

• • • 

Judy Bear has been 

selected as the 2016 

recipient of the Faculty 

to Faculty Award at 

St. Louis Community 

College-Wildwood. This 

annual award is presented 

to adjunct faculty 

Bear 

members who demonstrate excellence in 

teaching and support of student success. 

Prior to teaching at STLCC, Bear was an 

elementary school teacher in the Rockwood 

School District. Outside of the classroom, 

she has organized numerous food drives 

on campus in support of Rockwood’s “Got 

Your Backpack” program. Bear holds a 

master’s degree, plus 30 hours in education 

from Maryville University. 

• • • 

Syed Chowdhury, 

Ph.D., has been named 

the 2016 John and 

Suanne Roueche Excellence 

Award recipient 

for St. Louis Community 

College-Wildwood. 

Established in 2012 by 

Chowdhury 

the League for Innovation in the Community 

College, this award recognizes 

individuals who exemplify excellence in 

community college teaching and leadership. 

Dr. Chowdhury joined STLCC in 2009 and 

currently serves as an associate professor of 

anatomy and physiology. Chowdhury holds 

a master’s degree in science from Dhaka 

University in Bangladesh and a Ph.D. in 

neurophysiology from Gifu University 

School of Medicine in Japan. He completed 

post-doctoral fellowships in the department 

of biology at Washington University and 

the center for neurobiology of learning and 

memory at the University of California- 

Irvine. 

• • • 

Barbara Berner, artistic director of the 

St. Louis Children’s Choirs, was recently 

announced as recipient of the 2017 Missouri 

Arts Award for Arts Education. The 

annual awards recognize people, organizations 

and communities that contribution to 

the cultural and artistic climate of the state. 

Honorees are selected by an independent 

panel in six categories: Arts Education; Arts 

Organization; Creative Community; Individual 

Artist; Leadership in the Arts; and 

Philanthropy. 

NETWORKING AND EVENTS 

A Business Roundtable is held on 

Thursday, Feb. 16 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the 

Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce office, 

101 Chesterfield Business Parkway. For 

more information, call (636) 532-3399 or 

email info@chesterfieldmochamber.com 

• • • 

Maryville University and the Chesterfield 

Chamber of Commerce host a Networking 

and 1000 Saints Night event 

on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5-7 p.m. at the 

Donius Center, 650 Maryville University 

Drive in Chesterfield. The event is free 

for chamber members and $15 for guests. 

Sponsors suggest a $5 donation to benefit 

Maryville’s Kids Rock Cancer, music 

therapy program that helps children successfully 

cope with. For details, call (636) 

532-3399. 

• • • 

West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce 

Government Affairs and Transportation 

Forum is on Friday, Feb. 17 

from 7:30-9 a.m. at The Wildwood Hotel, 

2801 Fountain Place in Wildwood. The 

event is open to the public. Coffee and a 

continental breakfast are served. Call or 

email Deb Pinson at (636) 230-9900 or 

dpinson@westcountychamber.com for 

more information. Register online at www. 

westcountychamber.com. 

• • • 

The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce 

sponsors a Business After Hours, hosted 

by Crown Vision Center, 162 THF Blvd. 

in Chesterfield on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 

5-7 p.m. The event is free for members and 

$15 for guests. For more information, call 

636-532-3399 or email info@chesterfieldmochamber.com. 

• • • 

The West County Chamber of Commerce 

general membership meeting is from 11 

a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Forest 

Hills Country Club, 36 Forest Club Drive 

in Chesterfield. Call or email Deb Pinson 

at (636) 230-9900 or dpinson@westcountychamber.com 

for information. Register 

online at www.westcountychamber.com. 

• • • 

The Sound Room hosts a ribbon-cutting 

and grand opening for its new location, 

17373 Chesterfield Airport Road, on 

Thursday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. For more 

information, call (636) 532-3399 or email 

info@chesterfieldmochamber.com. 

• • • 

The Chesterfield Chamber Business 

Expo is from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 

2 at Chesterfield Mall, 291 Chesterfield 

Center. The free Business EXPO & Showcase 

is an opportunity for attendees to 

view product demonstrations and speak 

face-to-face with industry professionals 

in a relaxed atmosphere. Businesses from 

around the community meet to promote 

their products and services to Chamber 

members, guests and residents. For more 

information, call (636) 532-3399 or visit 

chesterfieldmochamber.org.

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SOLAR POWER, from page 17 

are in the process of hiring an architect 

for a new police station and we 

will be investigating a variety of alternatives 

for providing energy to the 

new facility.” 

Ballwin City Administrator Eric 

Hanson said that city completed two 

solar projects, both stimulus projects 

of federal grants through the Department 

of Natural Resources, that also 

took advantage of Ameren Missouri 

rebates, so the city spent no money 

of its own. The city hall array cost 

$39,454 to install. The array at The 

Pointe at Ballwin Commons cost 

$181,000; installation and consultant 

fees were covered by grants. 

City hall had an 8.06-kilowatt 

photovoltaic system installed in 

2012, while the one at The Pointe is 

a 40-kilowatt photovoltaic system that 

was installed in 2013, said Jerry Klein, 

code enforcement supervisor and community 

services coordinator. 

“In its lifetime, The Pointe installation 

has generated 312.7 megawatts of power 

and reduced CO2 emissions by 446,295 

pounds, the equivalent of planting 27,040 

trees,” Hanson said, adding no more installations 

are planned. 

“The system at the government center 

saves us about $1,000 a year on our power 

bill and the one at the Pointe saves about 

$4,000 to $5,000 a year,” Klein said. He 

noted that a total of about $29,000 has been 

saved at The Pointe since its installation. 

Of the city hall installation, Hanson said 

that, at savings of $1,000 per year, “it would 

be a 40-year payoff if we had funded the 

whole shebang by ourselves.” He added 

that the cost of solar panels has dropped as 

technology has improved and more money 

is spent on renewable energy. 

“That may shorten the amortization, but 

it still would be a slow payback [on panels 

installed today], though the panels benefit 

us by providing renewable and clean 

energy,” he said. 

In Chesterfield, Jim Eckrich, public 

works director/city engineer, said the city 

employs solar panels at city hall, installed 

in 2009, and at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic 

Complex [CVAC]. Cost savings can 

be hard to estimate, he said, as there are 

a number of variables that contribute to 

electric costs. 

“We believe the installation saves around 

$10,000 a year at city hall, but it also has 

maintenance costs associated with it, so 

there are advantages and disadvantages.” 

Tom McCarthy, Chesterfield’s superintendent 

of parks, recreation and arts, said 

the CVAC panels were installed in late 

2013 and that a little over $3,700 was 

saved in energy bills in 2014, with more 

than $4,000 saved in 2015 and likely more 

than $4,000 for 2016. 

In the Rockwood School District, Chris 

Freund, facilities director, said LaSalle 

Springs Middle is the only location in the 

district where solar panels are installed. 

“The two-array collection system [40 

panels] was installed in 2012 during the 

construction of the multipurpose room,” 

he said. He added that Microgrid Energy 

installed the system at a total cost of 

$52,500. The district was reimbursed by a 

federal grant program and Ameren incentives 

available at the time of installation. 

“Since startup in 2012 to present, the 

panel has generated 57.8 megawatts-hours 

of energy. This translates to an estimated 

cost savings of $4,624 [ roughly $1,000 per 

year].” 

Freund said the project has been successful 

in regard to saving energy and being 

used as an experiential learning tool for 

students. He emphasized that the science 

department at LaSalle Springs has used 

the information as part of its curriculum. 

Doing so includes sharing monthly reports 

with students and use for special projects 

such as an Earth Day study. 

However, like the other officials, Freund 

said that “the current return on energy savings 

is not sufficient enough to have fully 

funded the project in a timely manner.” 

“Downfalls are that snow-covered panels 

and low light conditions greatly reduce/ 

stop energy production in our region,” he 

said. “As a result, the payback on solar in 

our region is not as impactful as in other 

areas of the country.” 

In regard to installing more arrays 

throughout the district, Freund said, “We 

are regularly monitoring what resources 

are available in regard to funding assistance 

through grants and incentives. Also, 

our superintendent is interested is finding 

incentives to ramp up solar panel projects 

in the district.” 

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