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Dennis Prager 

Why professors object 

to being recorded 

After the election of Donald Trump as 

president, a professor at Orange Coast College 

in California, Olga Perez Stable Cox, 

went into an extended hate rant against the 

president-elect. Among other things, she 

described Trump’s election as an “act of 

terrorism,” labeled him a white supremacist 

and called Vice President-elect Mike 

Pence “one of the most anti-gay humans in 

this country.” 

And this wasn’t even a political science 

class in which one might expect political 

talk, no matter how irresponsible. Cox is a 

professor of human sexuality. 

When a student who recorded the diatribe 

posted the recording on social media, 

the professor’s union, the Coast Federation 

of Educators, AFT local chapter 1911, 

turned to Facebook, posting: “This is an 

illegal recording without the permission of 

the instructor. The student will be identified 

and may be facing legal action.” 

According to the union, the recording 

“violated the professor’s course syllabus, 

the Coast Community College District 

Code of Student Conduct, and the California 

Educational Code [sic], section 78907, 

which [exists] to provide a robust learning 

environment for all students irrespective of 

their opinions.” 

The aforementioned California Education 

Code section states, “The use by any 

person, including a student, of any electronic 

listening or recording device in any 

classroom without the prior consent of the 

instructor is prohibited.” 

The American Association of University 

Professors has long opposed unauthorized 

recording and public posting of what professors 

say in classrooms. 

As it happens, I taught for two years at 

Brooklyn College. I recall students asking 

me whether they could record my lectures. 

And I remember thinking, “Why on Earth 

would I say no?” 

I wanted whatever I said in a classroom 

to be heard by more than 50 people. “Who 

wouldn’t?” I wondered. 

Here, then, is my theory as to why 

most professors who object to their class 

lectures being recorded do so: They fear 

having what they say exposed to the general 

public. 

Our colleges and universities [and an 

increasing number of high schools and elementary 

schools] have been transformed 

from educational institutions into indoctrination 

institutions. With the left-wing 

takeover of universities, their primary aim 

has become graduating as many leftists as 

possible. 

But there is another reason. 

Most professors objecting to being 

recorded know on some level that they 

are persuasive only when their audience 

is composed largely of very young people 

just out of high school. They know that if 

their ideas are exposed to adults, they may 

be revealed as intellectual lightweights. 

Students therefore need to understand that 

when professors object to being recorded, it 

is a statement of contempt for them. The 

professors are, in effect, saying to their 

students: “Listen. I can get away with this 

intellectually shallow, emotion-based propaganda 

when you are the only people who 

actually hear it. You aren’t wise enough to 

perceive it as such. But if people over 21 

years of age hear it, I’m toast.” 

All rules governing the recording of 

conversations without permission should 

apply to a professor meeting privately with 

a student. 

But when professors stand in front of a 

class, they are in the public domain. Moreover, 

the public pays at least part of these 

professors’ salary at virtually every university. 

We therefore have a right, and even a 

duty, to know what professors say publicly 

in classrooms. 

In fact, I would encourage every student 

who cares about truth and intellectual honesty 

to record what their professors say in 

class. I would also encourage every parent 

to find out for what they are paying. And 

I would encourage professors to record 

themselves in order to protect themselves 

against doctored material. 

Any professor who is not ashamed of 

what he or she is saying in class should 

welcome being recorded. 

And any student taking a class with a 

professor who objects to being recorded 

should know that this objection is almost 

always equivalent to the professor saying: 

“I want you to hear what I say in class 

because I’m quite confident that you 

can’t differentiate between instruction 

and indoctrination. But if what I say goes 

public, people who do know the difference 

will expose me as a propagandist.” 

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Regarding Dennis Prager 

To the Editor: 

What a surprise to see the words of 

Mr. Prager in your paper. He is a prominent 

Jewish educator, among other talents, 

whose books I have read. I have admired 

his thoughts on Jewish subjects, but this 

article [ “Note to the Left: Four Years Ago, 

Conservatives Were Just as Depressed,” 

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine, Feb. 22] is a 

different perspective that I cannot admire. 

I, too, am conservative, but a conservative 

Jew. Yet I still can share my love of 

Judaism with my Orthodox and Reform 

Jewish co-religionists. 

I am surprised that [Prager] uses definitions 

and descriptions of other Americans 

in such a painful way. He has narrowed 

down this amazingly vast country of individuals 

with many needs, desires, concerns 

and wishes as either being conservative 

or liberal. You are either one or the other 

with his side, conservative, being the most 

“mature” and the other side, liberals, should 

learn to be more “grown up.” 

He compared how those who voted for 

Republican nominations in the past have 

acted when they lost verses how those who 

voted for the Democrat nominations acted 

when they lost. 

Basically, he bashed those who are not 

supporting President Trump now as being 

unable to tolerate and handle their disappointment. 

He suggests his fellow conservatives 

displayed a more stoic and “mature” 

practice about losing to a “liberal” the past 

two times. I must respectfully disagree. 

This outpouring by the masses has much 

less to do with “just being depressed” and 

more about being appalled! I, and many 

of my Democrat friends, have accepted 

Republican candidates in the past – many 

times! We have accepted that as a “healthy” 

part of the American voting process. And 

we would have again if a more appropriate 

candidate had been chosen. 

If memory serves all of us well, Republican 

Party leaders themselves were constantly 

caught off guard as Mr. Trump 

continued to lead the polls and debates. 

They openly spoke on news shows about 

how they were meeting to try and stop him 

and regroup or, if nothing else, try and tone 

down his unbridled rhetoric. They were 

just as frustrated with this man as were the 

“liberals” or any decent citizen. 

Mr. Prager’s comments are simply hypocritical 

and damaging. He sounds more 

like the kid on the playground sticking out 

his tongue and whining “nah, nah, now 

you can sit in the mud for a while and see 

how you feel.” 

Yet, I have another issue with his article. 

He compares those who “hid from speaking” 

about voting for Mr. Trump to Marrano 

Jews living in Spain under the terribly 

oppressive Spanish Inquisition. Their religious 

values and lifestyles were threatened, 

a matter of life and tortured death, not 

just a loss of jobs or a “good name.” This 

comparison is blasphemous! Instead, he 

could have made the comparison to those 

who believe Mr. Trump’s ability to “make 

America great again” to another person 

of Jewish history – Shabbatai Zvi, a man 

many followed believing he, too, would 

bring about world salvation. That end was 

fraught with disappointment. 

Please, Mr. Prager, why not show all of 

us uncouth Americans just how we should 

act if you are so mature and righteous. Is 

this type of article helping to heal and 

bring “all Americans together” or are you 

just slinging more mud in the political 

playground? 

Joyce Olshan 

• • • 


You continue to have editorials that send 

divisive messages. I had hoped you would 

choose someone with a more balanced 

message. 

Our nation needs healing and respect for 

differing views, not more inflamed writing 

or rhetoric. Dennis Prager’s recent article 

comparing Trump conservatives living 

through this time to the persecuted Marrano 

Jews is over the top. These people 

were tortured and killed by the Spanish 

Inquisition. I know of no conservatives 

that have been thrown in a dungeon and 

stretched on a rack. 

People are speaking out to save their 

health care, possibly their lives and the 

planet by demonstrating. This is a First 

Amendment right and creating a more participatory 

democracy. At this point, we do 

not run America like Russia. 

Additionally, our Missouri legislative 

representatives need to allow voters to 

meet with them in town halls. 

Virginia Johnson 

• • • 


Regarding the opinion piece by Dennis 

Prager: This piece showed an ugly side of 

conservatives. 

As a progressive living in a red state, I 

feel in the minority a good amount of the 

time. However, most of my previous interactions 

with people of opposing views has 

been constructive. In large, people of both 

parties want the same thing; safety for their 

family, good paying jobs and the freedom 

to practice their beliefs. 

This man’s opinion highlighted exactly 

what is wrong with politics today. Name 

calling, condescension and telling people 

to “grow up” is never going to get us anywhere 

but a more divided nation. 

Sarah Mueller 

• • • 


To you Mr. Prager, I say, “Amen, brother 

conservative, Amen.” 

Marley Brinton 

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Every year, brokers and other investment 

advisors skim $17 billion from the 

wallets of consumers saving for retirement. 

So we’re disappointed that U.S. Rep. Ann 

Wagner continues to lead congressional 

efforts to kill, or at least delay, an important 

new labor department rule ordering those 

brokers to recommend investments that 

put their customers’ best interests first. She 

appeared with the president a few weeks 

ago at an event announcing a presidential 

executive order as a first step toward getting 

rid of the rule. Her legislative efforts, 

and the administration push, serve to benefit 

big Wall Street banks at the expense of 

Missouri savers struggling to prepare for 

retirement. In fact, one big banker claimed 

credit for helping to draft the rule. 

She, as well as others, including Rep. 

Blaine Luetkemeyer, also seek to weaken 

the successful Consumer Financial Protection 

Bureau even though the young CFPB 

is helping military families, students and 

ordinary consumers fight back against 

financial schemes by firms from big banks 

to small predatory payday lenders. It has 

returned $12 billion to over 29 million 

consumers in just over five short years. It 

is making a difference for Missouri families; 

that’s why it needs to be protected. 

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and the city’s Board of Aldermen 

authorized Sandcork’s appointment at its 

Feb. 15 meeting. 

Mayor David Zucker said the change 

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the municipal court administrator’s office. 

Another step is to remove the city’s law 

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Two of the firm’s attorneys, David Hamilton 

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to the city. The firm will continue to 

provide legal counsel, with Sandcork handling 

prosecutions of city ordinance violations 

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municipal courts. 

Zucker said the city’s municipal court 

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He also is to appear once a month 

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A site plan for a Walmart Neighborhood 

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on Wednesday, March 8. 

The site plan and a public hearing will be 

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city’s Board of Aldermen, which has the 

final decision on the proposal. A public 

hearing on the proposal is also scheduled 

before the board on March 15. 

Walmart proposed the grocery store at 

the northwest corner of Bryan and Feise 

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The application seeks a change from 

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planned unit development with conditional 

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Feise Road near its intersection with Bryan 

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The 15.79 acres is divided into five parcels 

and is part of 86.5 acres, known as the 

Bopp tract, owned by Cora Bopp Family 

Limited Partnership. Walmart is expected 

to buy two of the parcels with city approvals 

are forthcoming. 

Mayor David Zucker said last month that 

the exterior appearance of the store will be 

the same as was worked out with city officials 

for the previous store proposal. Some 

square footage for the store was cut back 

and there are fewer parking spaces and 

more landscaping proposed. The market is 

expected to offer standard food and services 

and possibly online ordering that allows 

curbside pickup of groceries. Zucker said 

that will depend on what Walmart representatives 

say at the public hearings. 

The new store also will provide more 

sales tax revenue, which provides a large 

share of city funding. Zucker said a city 

consultant suggested that a grocery store 

of this size could generate as much as 

$300,000 annually in sales tax revenue. 

Walmart’s earlier pullout came after 

months of review and discussion of development 

of the property and the market. 

Walmart announced last March plans for 

the grocery store and gas station. The 

store is about a fourth of the size of a regular 

Walmart Supercenter and smaller than 

competing supermarkets. The Neighborhood 

Market would be the third recently 

opened in St. Charles County. 

LAKE SAINT LOUIS 

Annual concrete, curb 

replacement to begin this month 

Access to some Lake Saint Louis streets 

may be restricted during the replacement 

of concrete slabs and curbs, starting this 

month. 

City officials say the streets will be open 

but construction may constrict some traffic 

between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the week. 

Residents who have no access to their 

driveways because of concrete panel street 

replacement will be given at least 48 hours’ 

notice before construction begins. 

Street parking during construction will 

be prohibited. Residents who may be away 

from their homes for an extended period of 

time are asked to move their vehicles into 

their driveways or make other arrangements 

to store their vehicles. 

The work will take place on Chase Drive, 

Fox Hound Court, Grey Pine Court, Hawks 

Landing Drive, Pelican Court, Pine View 

Court, Royal Pine Court, Sailmast Court, 

Scarlet Oak Court, Scarlet Oak Drive, 

Silver Leaf Court, Stone Falcon Court, 

Waters Edge Court, Wingspan Court and 

Burgundy Drive [curbs]. 

The annual program is funded by the 

city’s half-cent capital improvement tax 

approved by city voters in 2013. 

Questions regarding the program or 

required accommodations for individuals 

under the Americans with Disabilities Act 

should be referred to Bob McSpadden with 

the city’s public works department at (636) 

695-4221.



Zachary’s Playground 

to close March 20 

St. Charles County’s first all-inclusive 

playground will close for renovations on 

Monday, March 20, but is expected to 

reopen in early May. 

The playground, in Hawk Ridge Park 

off Orf Road in Lake Saint Louis, opened 

in 2007 and is designed to accommodate 

children with disabilities. Over time, heavy 

use and wheelchairs have torn the soft, pliable 

surface. 

The Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen 

approved a $300,000 contract in January 

to All Inclusive Life LLC for the design, 

materials and installation of a new playground 

surface. Revenue from Proposition 

C, a 10-year, half-cent sales tax approved 

by voters in 2013 for city park and public 

works projects, will pay for the work. 

Zachary’s Playground was created after 

Todd and Natalie Blackmore found that 

their son, Zachary, couldn’t play with other 

children in most playgrounds because a 

disability confined him to a wheelchair. 

They began creating a playground in Lake 

Saint Louis that other children in wheelchairs 

could use. 

The playground became one of the first 

in the area with a rubberized surface and 

soon became a destination attraction for 

local families and those from other counties. 

Now, there are two other all-inclusive 

playgrounds, in O’Fallon and St. Charles, 

and similar playgrounds have been proposed 

in Wentzville and Cottleville. 

Darren Noelken, the city’s parks and recreation 

director, said a 10-year anniversary 

celebration for the playground is set for 

Saturday, June 24. Plans for the morning 

celebration include a 5K run and one-mile 

walk along with music, games and food. 

Fundraising efforts are underway to 

pay for a “Spin Me” merry-go-round that 

allows access for wheelchairs. 

ST. PETERS 

Awards program could 

be on horizon 

St. Peters residents may be asked to 

select people to recognize, not for their 

civic mindedness, their involvement in city 

government or their success in a specific 

civic endeavor, but for kindness. 

Alderman Judy Bateman [Ward 2] 

floated an idea to other members of the 

city’s Board of Aldermen at a Feb. 23 work 

session for a recognition program or award 

for city residents and business owners. 

Aldermen agreed in principle but want to 

see details. 

Bateman told aldermen there are individuals 

in the community who are doing 

things, sometimes for years, without recognition. 

Her idea is to keep politics and 

government out of the selection, perhaps 

not being open to people who are government 

employees or whose profession 

involves working with residents. She said 

the recognition involves acts of kindness. 

“It’s our residents recognizing other residents 

that they are under the radar, so to 

speak,” Bateman said. 

Aldermen said they liked the idea of 

recognizing people who are doing things 

above and beyond for other people. Alderman 

Jerry Hollingsworth [Ward 2], however, 

said that Bateman needed to sit down 

with city officials to figure out the details 

about how the program would be structured, 

how people would be selected and 

how they would be recognized. 

Bateman agreed, saying honorees could 

be recognized with a certificate of appreciation 

at a board meeting and plaques or 

photos of honorees might be hung in a special 

place at city hall. 

The board gave a voice approval to the 

idea but no bill is expected to be drafted to 

put any recognition program in place. Bateman 

is expected to meet with city staffers 

to begin developing details. No timetable 

for when the program would start needs to 

be discussed, she said. 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

Outstanding volunteers sought 

The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation 

Department is seeking nominations 

through March 17 for its Outstanding Volunteer 

Awards. 

Winners will receive a plaque and recognition 

during a special park volunteer 

reception on Thursday, April 27. 

“The St. Charles County Parks Outstanding 

Volunteer Awards honor and recognize 

park volunteers who have made a substantial 

impact to our regional parks system 

and the community,” St. Charles County 

Parks Director Bettie Yahn-Kramer said. 

To qualify, nominees must have assisted 

with volunteer projects that encompass natural 

resources and the environment; trail 

maintenance; forestry and horticulture; or 

education and historical presentation. The 

group or individual nominees must be currently 

active or must have engaged in St. 

Charles County Parks volunteer activities 

for a minimum of one year. Nominees 

cannot be previous award winners. 

Nominees should exemplify outstanding 

enthusiasm, time, talent and effort to 

diligently preserve and conserve the natural 

and historic resources of St. Charles 

County for the recreational benefit and 

enjoyment of our citizens. 

Awards will be given in the following 

categories: individual, family, group/organization, 

youth, senior, corporate/business, 

faith-based and lifetime achievement. 

Additional criteria and nomination forms 

are available online at www.stccparks.org. 



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Gateway Green Light uses technology to reduce traffic congestion 

By BRIAN FLINCHPAUGH 

Getting stuck in traffic has changed in St. 

Charles County in recent years. John Greifzu, 

an assistant director of administration 

for the county, remembers his father telling 

him years ago that the big problem was 

traffic jams caused by commuters trying to 

get across the Missouri River bridges. 

But with the building of new bridges on 

Missouri routes 370 and 364, a new Interstate 

64 span in Chesterfield and improvements 

to the Interstate 70 bridges in St. 

Charles, long lines of vehicles literally 

parked and waiting to cross the river are 

less common. 

Instead, much of the recent traffic congestion 

has been on arterial, state, county 

and city roads governed by traffic signals 

that are controlled by cities and other 

jurisdictions, Greifzu said. How those signals 

operated could change once a driver 

crossed a boundary line. 

In a 2016 survey of county residents, 

71 percent of respondents said that traffic 

congestion was caused mostly by uncoordinated 

traffic signals. County officials saw 

this coming and began working toward a 

solution in 2012. 

That year, the county, along with nine 

other local government partners, started 

the Gateway Green Light program to 

develop a system that coordinates traffic 

signals throughout the county. Cottleville, 

Dardenne Prairie, Lake Saint Louis, 

O’Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Weldon 

Spring, Wentzville, the Missouri Department 

of Transportation and the county are 

participating in the program. 

Greifzu and Jennifer George, also a 

county assistant director of administration, 

discussed some basic questions involving 

the Gateway Green Light program and 

provided a progress report to the County 

Council at its Feb. 27 meeting. 

Greifzu and George said the program is 

not only about coordinating traffic signals 

but laying the groundwork for new ways 

that local governments will manage a 

variety of transportation issues using new 

technology. 

“We have 340 traffic signals in the county 

managed by 10 different agencies,” Greifzu 

said. At its core, the Gateway Green 

Light program helps synchronize those 

traffic signals, especially across city 

boundaries, to reduce unnecessary delays 

and improve traffic flow. 

A central operations center, designed to 

keep signals in sync, has been made possible 

through advances in technology, the 

laying of 115 miles of fiber optic cable and 

new software that allows traffic signals to 

communicate with each other, Greifzu said. 

The Gateway Green Light program also 

provides motorists with information on 

road conditions and travel using message 

boards and data from other agencies. To 

feed those message boards, sensitive sensors 

and 70 cameras have been installed 

along roadways with more to come. 

Greifzu said the program so far has cost 

about $10 million with $8 million from 

federal grants and $2 million from local 

sources. Has it worked? Since 2012, Greifzu 

said there has been a 16-percent reduction 

in traffic travel times, 

which represents the few 

minutes or seconds it 

takes for residents to 

travel from one place to 

another, and is considered 

a success. 

The coordination of 

signals also has helped 

with reducing congestion 

at special events venues, 

such as the Family 

Arena in St. Charles, and 

in dealing with nonplanned events, such as 

traffic accidents on nearby roads and interstates. 

The Gateway Green Light program 

also may help to coordinate signals when 

emergency response vehicles need to navigate 

traffic and improve response times. 

But Greifzu, who helped develop the 

program as the county’s director of transportation, 

said while the use of new technology 

offers promise, it hasn’t and won’t 

end of traffic tie-ups. 

“The simple answer is that we have a lot 

of cars,” Greifzu said. “St. Charles County 

continues to grow, it continues to attract 

new businesses and new residents. We’re 

always going to have congestion. This program 

is not set up to eliminate congestion, 

it’s here to make it better.” 

Greifzu said the program also is laying 

a foundation for the county’s participation 

in what is being called an emerging 

“Smart City” movement where technology 

becomes more integrated into daily life. 

“We’re at the ground level,” he said. 

George said the Smart City movement 

[Photo courtesy of Gateway Green Light] 

seeks to integrate devices, such as personal 

cellphones and iPads, with other data 

to improve the quality of life in areas that 

will go beyond transportation. In cities 

such as Barcelona, Dubai and Kansas 

City, sensors and data are being used to 

drive buses, adjust street lighting and help 

with downtown traffic flow. In some cities, 

people can rent electric vehicles from what 

George calls a “car vending machine.” 

How that technology will impact the 

county and its cities still remains unknown, 

but county officials say the Gateway Green 

Light program is providing the groundwork. 

One day, George said, it may be 

possible for a driver in St. Charles to be 

notified about the availability of parking 

spaces downtown. 

There are issues to be worked out as far 

as the compatibility of computer devices 

with each other and security concerns but 

Smart Cities is not only a movement for 

the future. 

“It’s not just coming,” George said. “It’s 

already here.” 

New plan may revive long-dormant residential development in Cottleville 


A long-dormant residential development 

near St. Charles Community College in 

Cottleville may take on new life. 

Fischer & Frichtel Custom Homes 

plans to develop 4.87 acres of land at the 

southwest corner of Ohmes and St. Peters- 

Cottleville roads near the college. The 

property had been planned for a condominium 

development some years ago but only 

one building went up before work halted 

with the onset of the recession. 

“It was proposed to have quite a few 

condominiums on it,” Rich Francis, city 

administrator for Cottleville, said. “They 

built the first building and that was back 

when the residential downturn happened 

and that’s all they got built.” The lone 

building has stood next to the vacant property 

with utility tubes sticking up for years. 

“The bank took the property over and they 

Some of the never-finished condominium 

infrastructure at the southwest corner of 

Ohmes and St. Peters-Cottleville roads near 

the community college. The property will 

soon feature new infrastructure for 29 singlefamily, 

cottage-style homes. 

have negotiations with Fischer & Frichtel 

Custom Homes to finish the project out as 

a single family residential development,” 

he said. 

The city’s Board of Aldermen approved 

rezoning and a planned unit development 

[PUD] plan for the site, now known as 

Katiebrook Place, at its Feb. 15 meeting. 

Francis said, with board approvals, construction 

work could begin this summer. 

The PUD and final plan for Katiebrook 

Place submitted to the city lists 29 lots 

of single-family dwellings with a minimum 

floor area of 1,300 square feet and 

residential lots with a minimum of 4,000 

square feet. The homes would be built 

alongside the existing condominium building 

on the site. The present owner is Royal 

Bank of Missouri. 

Francis said the new homes would be 

similar to “cottage-style” homes built in 

the nearby Miralago Subdivision. Drawings 

for the two-story “cottage homes” 

included in the area plan show three 

elevations or artist’s conceptions of the 

homes with floor plans that feature three 

bedrooms, 2.5 baths and two-car garages. 

Prices may be in the $250,000’s, he said. 

Francis said the developer also has met 

with condominium residents, who said 

they were pleased the property would be 

developed. He said the existing infrastructure 

built into the five acres adjacent to the 

condominium building is expected to be 

removed and replaced with new streets, a 

new stormwater system, trees, irrigation 

and street lighting. 

The project is the latest residential and 

commercial development proposal in the 

city. Two subdivision proposals are being 

built along Hwy. N and the city has several 

commercial tenants that are expected 

to open. 

Farm and Home Supply Store, which is 

geared toward outdoor living, will open 

in April in the former American TV and 

Appliance location that closed in 2011 

along Mid Rivers Mall Drive. Construction 

also continues on a Krispy Kreme 

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After hearing neighbors’ worries regarding 

landscaping, the Lake Saint Louis 

Board of Aldermen approved an amended 

preliminary development plan that will 

allow a new office building at the intersection 

of Northshire Lane and Prospect Road. 

The board approved a bill at its Feb. 21 

meeting that will require tree and other 

plantings on the north side of the property 

to shield the building from the view of 

nearby subdivision residents and modified 

a recommendation from the city’s planning 

and zoning commission for other plantings. 

The plan deals with the subdivision of a 

2.58-acre tract at the northwest corner of 

Northshire Lane and Prospect Road into 

three lots to be known as the Prospect 

West subdivision. The bill also approves 

a site plan and a special use permit for a 

new 13,568-square-foot office building on 

one lot. 

Property owner Steve Marion is developing 

the building for his company, Premier 

Civil Engineering, and said he wanted to 

provide landscaping on the north side of 

his property. However, he also said he did 



not want to provide a “half moon” screening 

of landscaping on the northeast section 

of property as suggested by the planning 

and zoning commission. 

Residents who attended the meeting 

had mixed feelings about the new building. 

Jesse Moran said he was disappointed 

with having an office building so close to 

his home. 

“My home, along with at least nine other 

homes, will have an office building and 

parking lot staring at us when we walk out 

our back door,” Moran said. He added that, 

if he sells his home, his property values 

will be affected adversely. There also are 

privacy and safety issues, he said. 

Board members discussed whether to 

require or waive landscaping requirements, 

including the planning and zoning 

commission’s recommendation. They 

agreed on a 4-0 vote, with Aldermen Gary 

Torlina [Ward 1] and Jason Law [Ward 3] 

absent, to amend the ordinance such that 

it requires Marion to place landscaping 

along the north side of his property but not 

the half moon of landscaping. 

“I can make this easy; I’ll follow the ordinance 

to the letter,” Marion said. 

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Four bands with hits going back to 

the 1970s – including two bands whose 

appearances were rained out last year – 

will provide the main stage entertainment 

at the annual Celebrate St. Peters event, set 

for Sept. 15-16. 

Celebrate St. Peters, held at 370 Lakeside 

Park, is the city’s annual festival and 

features entertainment, carnival games, 

rides, food plus craft and merchandise 

booths. Admission is free. This year marks 

the seventh year of the celebration. 

Lisa Bedian, St. Peter’s communications 

director, announced the musical lineup at 

the city’s D153875 Board of Aldermen work session 

on Feb. 23. Nationally prominent rock 

groups have been appearing on the main 

stage on Friday and Saturday nights and 

this year’s celebration is no different. 

At 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15 will be 

Blues Plus, followed by two bands whose 

roots go back to the 1970s – the Atlanta 

Rhythm Section [ARS] and Ambrosia. 

Firefall will be on the main stage on 

Saturday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m., followed 

by Orleans. 

Firefall and Orleans were scheduled 

to appear at the celebration last year but 

heavy rains forced the concert to be canceled. 

While the rain washed out evening 

activities that Friday, the last day of the 

two-day celebration did not go down the 

drain. Concerts featuring Rogers and 

Nienhaus and Randy Bachman came off as 

scheduled. 

The turnout was not as high as anticipated 

but Bedian said there may have been 

as many as 10,000 people in the park for 

the main stage concerts and as many as 

15,000 people visited the park that day. 

There also may have been some confusion 

because some people thought the two-day 

event was cancelled. 

Aldermen praised Bedian, particularly 

Alderman Jerry Hollingsworth [Ward 2], 

for being able to sign major recording artists 

to play at the celebration. Bedian said 

more details about the concerts and celebration 

will be posted on the city’s website 

at www.stpetersmo.net. Bedian said she 

is already working on main stage acts for 

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A proposed four-story hotel that was 

opposed by nearby St. Peters residents 

received a favorable vote from the city’s 

Board of Aldermen but was not approved. 

The board voted 4-2 in favor of a conditional 

use permit at its Feb. 23 meeting that 

would have allowed the proposed 82-room 

Holiday Inn Express and Suites to be built 

on a vacant 3.5-acre, commercially zoned 

lot along Interstate 70. The lot is on the 

southwest corner of Veterans Memorial 

Parkway and Richmond Center Boulevard. 

City officials said that the measure failed 

because it needed five votes from the eightmember 

board to pass. 

Aldermen Dave Thomas [Ward 1] and 

Donald Aytes [Ward 4] voted against the 

measure. Aldermen Rocky Reitmeyer 

[Ward 1] and Judy Bateman [Ward 2] were 

absent at the time of the vote. However, 

Bateman and Reitmeyer were present at the 

beginning of the meeting. Reitmeyer also 

was back in his seat to vote on other business 

after the vote on the special use permit. 

About a dozen residents spoke against 

the conditional use permit at the meeting. 

Nearby Richmond subdivision residents 

said they worried that the hotel would 

prompt more traffic in their subdivision 

and pose threats to neighborhood children. 

An early childhood center for the Fort 

Zumwalt School District across Richmond 

Center Drive from the proposed hotel is 

expected to open next fall. 

Janice Duffner, a subdivision resident, 

who said she gathered 170 signatures on a 

petition opposing the hotel, said the opposition 

involved the hotel’s impact on the 

neighborhood. 

“It’s our neighborhood. You’re bringing 

strangers into a community that does not 

want them; that does not need them,” Duffner 

said. Sidewalks and subdivision streets 

provide easy access for people jogging or 

walking from the hotel, she added. 

Steve Marshall echoed Duffner’s concerns 

and added a new one regarding area 

crime. “Already we’ve had people that 

have come in and gone through mailboxes 

and gone through the cars that were open,” 

Marshall said. He also expressed concern 

about the hotel changing ownership. 

Resident Mark Sawyer suggested that 

a study of the occupancy rates of hotels 

along Interstate 70 in St. Charles County 

should be done to see what impact a new 

hotel would have on the hotel business. 

Brad Goss, an attorney for the applicant, 

HIE St. Peters, LLC, said an earlier plan 

outlined last November included not only 

the Holiday Express Hotel but a restaurant 

and extended stay facility. The plan was 

withdrawn after the city’s planning and 

zoning commission recommended it be 

rejected by aldermen. 

Goss said the applicant then revised 

plans to include just the hotel and restaurant 

and changed the orientation of the 

building so its windows would not look 

into the subdivision. The applicant also 

conducted a traffic study that suggested 

the hotel would have limited impact on 

the subdivision and worked with the Fort 

Zumwalt School District on issues involving 

the early childhood center. 

With those changes in place, the city’s 

planning and zoning commission voted to 

recommend the new proposal to the city 

council. 

Randy Weber, the city’s legal counsel, 

said the proposed hotel met all applicable 

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By CHARLES BOLINGER 

St. Charles County unwrapped its redesigned 

geographic information mapping 

system [GIS] and a new geospatial open 

data portal last month. 

These systems allow users to access 

map-based data and research county information, 

better serving citizens’ needs. 

“GIS data is a foundation for St. Charles 

County, or any government, when making 

decisions,” Mark Duewell, manager of 

GIS Services said. “Nearly any service 

provided by a local government for its 

citizens can be mapped and analyzed for 

improvement. We are excited to have 

these tools available so they can research 

information and get to know their community 

better.” 

The revamp improved the GIS in multiple 

ways. First, it is in Javascript, which 

makes future enhancements simple. Site 

navigation is enhanced by tools and widgets 

with better visibility and is faster. Next 

up will be an app version accessible by 

tablet or mobile phone. 

“We redesigned this service with 

improvements suggested by a variety of 

stakeholders,” Duewell said. “We want to 

make certain the service is more accessible 

and friendlier for all users.” 

The mapping service is available at map. 

sccmo.org and can be used in a myriad of 

ways: 

• The site automatically opens to a 

county-wide map with labeled county and 

municipal boundaries and jurisdictions, 

permitting users to comprehend the county’s 

landscape. Color coding and a zoom 

ability lets users see things in detail. 

• When searching for a residential or 

commercial property, users can get assessment 

and parcel data by simply inputting 

a location’s address. Users can then use 

Google’s Street View widget to see an 

area’s most recent images. 

• Using the “Layers” tab, residents can 

learn more about the county, such as voting 

and county council districts, borders for 

school districts and utilities, zoning, park 

trails and topography. These layers are also 

printable. 

Last fall, the county revealed its new GIS 

site for its geospatial open data portal, gis. 

sccmo.opendata.arcgis.com. It lets users 

access data sets that GIS Services uses to 

create its online mapping service and other 

maps. Data can be downloaded for free 

as a spreadsheet or in computerized mapping 

files known as shapefiles or Keyhole 

Markup Language files. 

The only wrinkle came from certain 

long-time users who complained about 

having to learn a new system, much like 

when Microsoft updates its Office software 

to a new version. 

“This data is being used by an increasingly 

larger range of everyday professionals 

and students whose skills allow them to 

use GIS data sets,” Duewell said. “It saves 

them a phone call, an email or a visit to our 

offices for the data. They can also ‘slice 

and dice’ the information, which leads to 

new perspectives, new answers and new 

questions. This opens up more possibilities 

for government to interact with the community 

and improve our services.” 

Duewell is already planning ahead for 

future iterations of the software and alterations 

he desires, such as losing the agriculture 

layer, data that few seem to use. That 

would allow space for new data sets but 

the next addition is a more user-friendly 

mobile version, for which realtors clamor. 

For questions or to give feedback about 

St. Charles County’s GIS Mapping Service 

and Open Data Portal, email gisservices@ 

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into existing property designs, specializing in one-of-a-kind and 

custom made decks, pergolas, and deck and patio enclosures. 

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Gieseking, the company’s highly skilled carpenters provide expertise every step of 

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Dennis McHugh grew up in the window replacement business. For 

more than 20 years, he has dedicated his career to combining quality 

products with quality installation. When he completed the Andersen Certified Installer 

Program, McHugh found that Clear Window pioneered many of the same installation 

techniques and materials required by Andersen when installing their high performance 

vinyl windows. In 2005, Clear Window expanded their business and began offering 

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each contractor has more than 15 years of experience in addition to regular company 

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Johnson Heating and Cooling 

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Shaun Johnson, co-owner of Johnson Heating and Cooling, LLC, 

has worked in the industry for more than 18 years. Highly regarded 

by everyone from homeowners to builders for his professional 

approach and quality work, Shaun treats customers the way he wants to be treated, 

with honesty and integrity. “Our goal is to educate customers without being pushy in 

sales or service,” Shaun said. Located in Wentzville, the company thrives on referrals 

and has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. They offer free estimates for 

replacement, new construction and basement finishing projects. Shaun, along with 

his wife Tracy and their team of professionals, are devoted to excellence and customer 

satisfaction in everything they do. 

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Rich Kempa, owner and founder of Richbuilt Basements, 

has been serving homeowners in St. Charles and the 

surrounding communities since 1989. Specializing in 

complete basement remodeling, Rich and his team work to complete projects in 

a timely manner, keep the lines of communication open at all times, provide 

customers with straightforward answers to all of their questions, show respect for 

each customer’s home and property, emphasize cleanliness and deliver worry-free 

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Richbuilt Basements 

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English Sweep and their team of chimney and 

ventilation professionals have been serving the area since 1979. They do more than sweep 

chimneys: They repair leaking, ugly and smelly chimneys! They also replace rusted 

chimney tops and flashing and their masons take care of brick restoration. They install 

liners to vent furnaces, water heaters and carbon monoxide. They install wood-burning 

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Seven Francis Howell educators either earned or renewed their National 

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Students earn Quill and 

Scroll Yearbook honors 

The Quill and Scroll International Honorary 

Society recognizes high school students 

for their outstanding work on high 

school yearbooks. 

Francis Howell High winners in the 

2016 Quill and Scroll Yearbook Excellence 

Contest are Alyssa Juris, Bryce Fletcher, 

Kristen Landon, Kristina Pratt, Lavanya 

Kolluru, Olivia Biele, Quentin White and 

Shelby Odle. 

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in the annual contest. Award divisions 

include writing and photography published 

in newspapers, news magazines and online, 

blogging and other skills in scholastic journalism. 

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honor society. For more information, 

visit www.quillandscroll.org/contests/ 

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Francis Howell congratulates 

National Board Certified teachers 

Seven teachers in the Francis Howell 

School District have earned or renewed 

their status as National Board Certified 

Teachers, the highest credential in the field 

of education. 

National Board Certified Teachers are 

accomplished educators who meet rigorous 

standards. The certification, through 

the National Board for Professional Teaching 

Standards, is a voluntary process in 

which teachers work to advance the quality 

of teaching and learning. 

Congratulations to Christi Kolath, 

Becky-David Elementary, for earning 

National Board Certification. 

Renewals were earned by Janet Eubanks, 

Francis Howell; Diane Fingers, Francis 

Howell North; Roderick Laughman, Hollenbeck 

Middle; Katie Mastorakos, Francis 

Howell Central; Jennifer Miller, Francis 

Howell Central; and Shelly Parks, Francis 

Howell North. 

FHSD has 106 teachers who have 

achieved the distinction. Statewide, 

more than 10 percent of National Board 

Certified teachers work in the district. 

“In FHSD, we are proud to have such a 

large percentage of our staff obtain board 

certification, because we know that our 

outstanding schools are a result of having 

outstanding teachers and staff,” said Nicole 

Whitesell, chief academic officer. 

Scholarship opportunity 

from WGU Missouri 

In celebration of Western Governors 

University Missouri’s fourth anniversary, 

WGU will award several scholarships, 

worth up to $4,000 each, to new students 

who want to pursue undergraduate or graduate 

degrees. 

To be considered, prospective students 

must be Missouri residents, be admitted to 

WGU Missouri and submit a scholarship 

application by June 16. 

Scholarships will be awarded based on the 

student’s academic record, previous college 

experience, readiness for online study, current 

competency, as well as other considerations. 

The scholarship will be applied at the 

rate of $1,000 per six-month term, renewable 

for up to four terms. For additional details, 

visit www.missouri.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/scholarships/4th_anniversary. 

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to its scholarship contest for 2017. Applicants 

are asked to make a 60-second video 

to explain why St. Louis needs credit unions.



In April, the credit union will award three 

college scholarships to local students with 

a total value of $4,500. The Right Stuff 

Scholarship, worth $2,000, will be awarded 

to a current 1st Financial member. The STL 

Youth scholarship, worth $2,000, will be 

awarded to a current STL Youth participant. 

The College Kids CSA scholarship, worth 

$500, will be awarded to a current participant 

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The deadline is March 31. 

Academy of the Sacred Heart 

selects new head of school 

Academy of the 

Sacred Heart, an 

independent Catholic 

school in St. Charles, 

will welcome a new 

head of school for the 

upcoming school year. 

Susan Tyree Dempf, 

Ph.D., will become 

Dempf 

the head of school, beginning July 1, succeeding 

Maureen Glavin, RSCJ, who has 

been in the position since 2004. 

Dempf is currently a high school director 

at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in 

Miami. She has experience in post-secondary 

education as an associate professor and assistant 

dean and is a former national program 

director for the Network of Sacred Heart 

Schools, a consortium of 24 schools in the 

U.S. and Canada. She has a bachelor’s degree 

in economics from Hobart and William Smith 

Colleges and a master’s in administration 

from Springfield College in Massachusetts. 

Dempf earned a doctoral degree in teaching 

and curriculum from Syracuse University. 

“The Academy of the Sacred Heart has 

been educating the hearts and minds of 

children for nearly two centuries and I am 

overjoyed to have been presented with the 

opportunity to lead this amazing community,” 

said Dempf. “I am looking forward 

to working together with parents, faculty 

and staff, as well as the board, to advance 

the mission of Sacred Heart education.” 

Local grad learns life 

lessons in the Navy 

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jermaine Martinbrady 

is learning what it takes to do well in 

the U.S. Navy. 

A graduate of Francis Howell High and 

native of O’Fallon, Martinbrady serves 

with Commander Strike Fighter Wing, U.S. 

Pacific Fleet, which operates from Naval 

Air Station Lemoore, California. 

The strike fighter wing ensures that each 

squadron is fully combat-ready to conduct 

carrier-based, all-weather, attack, fighter 

and support missions for the Pacific Fleet. 

The unit consists of more than 20 squadrons, 

with jobs that range from those that 

are highly specialized such as training 

new aviators to maintaining airframes and 

engines to handling and flying aircraft. 

Martinbrady is responsible for loading 

and downloading weapons for the F-18 

aircraft. 

“The most important thing that I have 

learned about serving in the Navy is that 

showing up on time is imperative,” Martinbrady 

said. “There are a lot of demanding 

responsibilities. The Navy has taught 

me that timeliness and accuracy are both 

equally important.” 

Martinbrady said he enjoys the experience 

of seeing different places and 



Jermaine Martinbrady [Photo courtesy U.S. Navy] 

I SCHOOLS I 17 

being able “to do things that most 

people don’t get an opportunity to do.” 

Limelight Theatre hosts 

drama camp for kids 

Francis Howell High’s Limelight Theatre 

will host Soon to be a Star!, its annual 

drama camp for children on Saturday, 

March 11 from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the 

high school, 7001 Hwy. 94 South. The 

half-day program gives kids the opportunity 

to learn about stage production, lighting 

and sound, makeup and props. Lunch 

and snacks are provided. The camp ends 

with a performance for parents to enjoy. 

For details, contact karenglimelight@ 

gmail.com. 

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The City of St. Peters has a Summer 

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kids ages 6-12 enjoy swimming, ice 

skating, gym play, field trips and more 

fun activities. Sports Camps are available 

for futsal-soccer, flag football, basketball, 

cheer, dance, baseball, volleyball, 

pickleball, hockey and figure skating. 

Art Experience Camps at the Cultural 

Arts Centre offer drawing, painting, 

sculpture, fencing, theatre and more. 

Art campers also get a chance to play 

at the Rec-Plex. Rec-Plex camps come 

with a FREE T-shirt! Registration begins 

March 13. Learn more at www.stpetersmo.net/camps 

or call 636.939.2386, 

ex. 1400. 

Cub Creek Science Camp 

and Animal Camp 

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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 

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De Smet Jesuit 

233 North New Ballas Road • St. Louis 

(314) 567-3500 

www.desmet.org 

Spartan Summer at De Smet Jesuit 

is excited to offer a wide variety of 

academic and athletic activities for 

middle school boys! De Smet Jesuit 

teachers will exercise campers’ brains 

in ways they didn’t know was possible, 

and camp coaches will help raise athletic 

skills to new levels. Mix, match and enjoy 

the options and flexibility provided to 

make this your son’s best summer yet. 

Campers can sign up for two activities in 

one week and stay for lunch – no need 

to brown bag. “See you at the Palace 

on Ballas.” For registration and details, 

contact nsokolik@desmet.org or call 

(314) 567-3500, ext. 1449. 

Sylvan Learning Center 

Ballwin/Manchester • (636) 394-3104 

Eureka • (636) 587-2525 

Chesterfield • (636) 537-8118 

St. Peters • (636) 441-1212 

Wentzville • (636) 887-0885 

Washington • (636) 390-9211 

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Looking for great educational programs 

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that will keep children challenged and 

ahead of the curve in building STEM 

skills in a super fun way. From robotics 

using LEGOS ® to creating video games 

with computer coding to Math Edge, a 

summer at Sylvan can build confidence 

and motivation in learning! Half-day 

academic camps available. 

Vetta Sports 

(636) 498-4625 

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There is something to be said for longevity, 

and Vetta Sports Summer Camps have 

been around for more than 25 years! Active, 

affordable fun is what Vetta Sports 

Camps offer, at six locations across the 

St. Louis metro area. Camps include soccer, 

basketball, kickball, inflatables, arts 

and crafts, and special guests such as 

the mad scientist, the Reptile Experience 

and awesome field trips. Sports camps 

are for ages 5-12. Vetta Sports also offers 

Kickaroos camps for ages 3 - 5, and 

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Sign up by April 15 and save. Discounts 

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YMCA Camp Lakewood 

(573) 438-2154 or (314) 241-9622 

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YMCA Camp Lakewood is an overnight 

co-ed summer camp for children ages 

6-17, situated on 5,200 wooded acres 

with a 360-acre lake, 90 minutes 

south of St. Louis. While children enjoy 

activities of camp, including zip line, 

climbing tower, sports, water activities, 

horseback riding, arts and crafts and 

much more, the Y teaches the core 

values of caring, honesty, respect and 

responsibility. Kids make memories and 

friendships that can last a lifetime, learn 

about the world around them through 

a culturally diverse staff, and have a 

safe and fun-filled experience. This is 

why campers call Camp Lakewood “my 

camp.”


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Give your Child an 

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Rec-Plex Activities 

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Baseball • NEW: Cheer • Dance 

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• Is there a balance between learning and 

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To say that the Gateway Athletic Conference 

South and Class 4 state meets were special 

times last month for the Francis Howell 

girls swim team is putting it lightly. Howell 

started its special postseason by winning 

the GAC South Conference meet just three 

weeks ago and the Vikings finished off their 

season with a top 10 finish at the state meet 

in late February. 

“Day one, the girls were pumped and 

excited and wanted to win a conference 

championship and they wanted to do well 

at state,” Francis Howell coach Anna Jovanovic 

said. “Just having the whole team 

focused on the same goals throughout the 

season and encouraging each other and 

attaining these goals is just awesome.” 

Howell won the GAC South title by 162 

points over defending champ Fort Zumwalt 

West and Timberland took third in the meet. 

It was the Vikings’ second title in four years. 

“We’ve come so close the past two years but 

this year, we had the depth, so we knew we 

had a shot at winning,” Jovanovic said. 

Vikings senior Alyssa Juris won a pair of 

individual titles as did juniors Emma Brabham 

and Madison Nguyen. 

Howell also took first place in the 200 

medley [1:53.04], 200-free relay [1:41.11] 

and the 400-free relay [3:37.17] 

At the state meet on Feb. 19, Howell 

turned in a school-best sixth-place finish out 

of 74 teams. 

The Vikings placed sixth in the 200- 

medley relay as Reagan Cathcart, Juris, 

Nguyen and Brabham finished the race in 

1:49.08. Howell placed second in the 400- 

free relay as Madison Nguyen, Natalie 

Ngyuen, Cathcart and Brabham turned in a 

time of 3:33.45. Brabham was the Vikings’ 

top individual performer, with a sixth place 

in the 200 IM. 

Only five swimmers competed for Howell, 

but the team made a big statement with their 

top 10 finish at state. 

“The fact that we took five girls and we 

were able to get sixth-place overall is super 

impressive and just shows you how hard 

they worked and how bad they wanted it,” 

Jovanovic said. 

Liberty also had a magical postseason 

achievement as the Eagles’ girls swim team 

won the GAC/North Central title recently 

over Fort Zumwalt South and Fort Zumwalt 

East. 

Senior Sarah Staats won the 200 IM and 

sophomore Marjori Russo got the Eagles’ 

other individual championship with a first 

place finish in the 50 freestyle. 

“I think the strength of our team is, while I 

have Sarah and Marjorie that are stars or top 

swimmers, we have so many kids that swam 

their best times, rose to the occasion and did 

what they had to do to get it done,” Liberty 

coach Tracey Webb said. 

In addition, Liberty also claimed its 

second straight conference championship. 

“It was pretty exciting,” Webb said. “We 

were pretty fortunate that we have that depth 

with our team and our kids really just gelled 

well together and they are all supporting one 

another.” 

Liberty also picked up a pair of wins in 

the relays, taking first in the 200 medley and 

the 200 free. 

Staats was the lone Eagles swimmer to 

make it to the state meet and she had a very 

solid performance, finishing 32nd with a 

time of 2:15.3. 

“Sarah has been a really great asset to the 

team,” Webb said. “She can swim anything 

and she’s an all-around good athlete.” 

Other top winners in the meet included 

Fort Zumwalt East freshman Rachel 

Springer in the 200 freestyle, Fort Zumwalt 

East freshman Emma Gulovsen in the 

500 free and Fort Zumwalt North junior 

Michaela Russ in the 100 breaststroke. 

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The streets of Cottleville will turn into a 

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More than 3,000 runners – many donned 

in green tutus and kilts or wearing beads 

and green wigs – will take their mark for 

the 7K Run for the Helmet at 8 a.m. 

Amy Eilering and her husband, Doug, 

do not dress up for the annual 4.3-mile run, 

but it’s been a family tradition for the Wentzville 

residents to participate in the race 

for the last seven years. 

“I always look forward to the cheering 

crowds and seeing lots of friends and 

family. Doug looks forward to the postrace 

beer,” Amy said. 

St. Charles County resident Nancy 

Umbeck said she loves the crowds and how 

well organized the event has been each 

year. But her favorite part of the race happens 

before runners even take their mark. 

“The best part is Father Callahan up in 

the fire truck bucket leading prayer,” said 

Umbeck. 

Fr. Callahan is actually Monsignor 

James Callahan, pastor of St. Joseph’s 

Church, which is a key player in the day’s 

festivities. 

A two-mile fun run will follow the 7K 

for runners who are less competitive. After 

completing the race, all runners can grab 

free snacks and drinks from vendors at the 

finish line. 

And the fun doesn’t end after the race. 

The annual parade will step off at noon 

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“We usually hang out after the race and 

watch the parade with my family. I just like 

seeing all the families in the parade,” Eilering 

said. “We used to have a float called 

“The Kiely Klan,” but haven’t done it in 

the past few years. Hopefully we’ll be back 

in it next year.” 

Parking will be available at several locations: 

• St. Joseph’s Youth Ministries will offer 

$10 parking with entry to the St. Joseph- 

Cottleville church lot from Motherhead/ 

Gutermuth roads. 

• Francis Howell Central High will have 

parking, including handicapped parking, 

available for $5. 

• A limited amount of parking at 5291 

Hwy. N, the former Missouri Mulch site, 

will be available with ticket purchase. 

• Finally, St. Charles Community College 

will allow free parking but not in its 

orange lot. 

Parade-goers and runners can catch a 

shuttle bus at St. Charles Community College 

or Francis Howell Central High. Shuttles 

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will start up again following the parade 

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off and pick up on Hwy. N at the Cottleville 

Wine Seller, Bemo’s and the 

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There will not be parking or shuttle 

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The annual race and parade are organized 

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Proceeds from the annual event benefit 

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Music, meditation and memory 

A recent study of adults with early 

memory loss found that practicing simple 

meditation or listening to music regularly 

may have multiple benefits in terms of 

improving both memory and cognitive 

ability. 

A West Virginia University research 

team studied 60 older adults with subjective 

cognitive decline [SCD], which 

may indicate a preclinical early stage of 

Alzheimer’s disease. The participants were 

assigned to either a beginner meditation or 

music listening program, and were asked 

to spend 12 minutes per day for 12 weeks 

on those activities. At the 12-week mark, 

both the meditation and music groups 

showed significant improvements in attention, 

executive function, processing speed 

and subjective memory, all of which are 

areas likely to be affected in the beginning 

stages of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Those 

gains were maintained or increased even 

further at six months, three months after 

the study period ended. In addition to the 

memory and cognitive benefits, members 

of both groups said they also experienced 

improved sleep, mood, well-being and 

quality of life. 

The study results were recently published 

in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Chair yoga for arthritis 

Yoga is recommended by the Arthitis 

Foundation to help relieve joint pain, 

improve balance and flexibility, and reduce 

stress. However, many seniors no longer 

have the ability to do standing exercises 

due to lack of muscle strength, balance 

issues or pain. 

For the millions of seniors who suffer 

from osteoarthritis in their hips, knees, 

ankles or feet, doing yoga while seated 

may be a good way to reduce pain and 

improve quality of life. A newly published 

study conducted by researchers at Florida 

Atlantic University, the first to examine the 

effects of chair yoga on pain and physical 

function in older adults with osteoarthritis, 

found that it produced significant benefits 

in both of those areas. 

Study researchers randomly assigned 

131 older adults with osteoarthritis to 

either a Sit ‘N’ Fit Chair Yoga© program 

developed by yoga expert Kristine Lee or 

a health education program. Participants 

took part in two 45-minute chair yoga sessions 

per week for eight weeks. Researchers 

measured their perceptions of pain, and 

how much pain interfered with daily life, 



New research found that meditating regularly 

can help boost memory and cognitive skills 

for seniors with early memory loss. 

along with balance, gait speed, fatigue and 

functional ability before, during and after 

the sessions. They found that seniors in 

the chair yoga group, compared to those 

in the health education program, showed a 

greater reduction in pain and pain interference 

during their sessions, and that reduction 

in pain interference lasted for about 

three months after the chair yoga program 

was completed. Those in the chair yoga 

program also experienced reduced fatigue 

and improvement in gait speed during the 

study session, but those effects did not 

extend beyond the eight-week study period. 

“With osteoarthritis-associated pain, 

there is interference in everyday living, 

limiting functional and social activities as 

well as diminishing life enjoyment,” said 

Juyoung Park, Ph.D., co-author and coprincipal 

investigator of the study. “The 

effect of pain on everyday living is most 

directly captured by pain interference, and 

our findings demonstrate that chair yoga 

reduced pain interference in everyday 

activities.” 

The study was published in the Journal 

of the American Geriatrics Society. 

Seniors redefining commitment 

Life expectancy in the U. S. is currently 

at an all-time high for both women and 

men. At the same time, the divorce rate 

among adults over 50 has doubled since 

1990. These facts have led to growing 

numbers of older singles, who have either 

been widowed or divorced, looking for 

new relationships later in life – and also to 

the growing popularity of a new phenomenon 

called Living Apart Together [LAT], 

a type of long-term relationship in which 

the partners live in separate residences, 

yet consider themselves monogamous and 

committed to each other. 

Several studies about LAT have been 

conducted in Europe and elsewhere outside 

the U.S. over the past decade or so. 

Now, researchers from the University of 

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Missouri, who say the trend is less 

understood here, have begun a U.S. 

study to learn more. 

“What has long been understood 

about late-in-life relationships is 

largely based on long-term marriage,” 

said Jacquelyn Benson, MU 

assistant professor in the College 

of Human Environmental Sciences. 

“There are now more divorced and 

widowed adults who are interested 

in forging new intimate relationships 

outside the confines of marriage…however, 

U.S. society has yet to 

recognize LAT as a legitimate choice. If 

more people – young and old, married or 

not – saw LAT as an option, it might save 

them from a lot of future heartache.” 

The initial research included adults over 

60 who were in committed relationships, 

but lived apart. The researchers found that 

couples in LAT relationships were motivated 

by desires to stay independent – both personally 

and financially – to maintain their own 

homes, and to continue independent relationships 

with their children and grandchildren. 

The couples expressed challenges, however, 

in defining their relationships for others; they 

cited, for example, the awkwardness of terms 

like ‘boyfriend’ or ‘girlfriend.’ 

The researchers are interested in other 

challenges related to LAT as well, such as 

how LAT partners make decisions about 

healthcare, long-term caregiving and endof-life 

care needs. 

“Many of us wait until a crisis to address 

those issues, but in situations like LAT 

where there are no socially prescribed 

norms dictating behavior, these conversations 

may be more important than ever,” 

Benson said. 

Benson and her team are seeking older 

adults in committed, monogamous partnerships 

who are either choosing to live apart 

in LAT relationships or who are living 

together unmarried to participate in further 

research. To learn more, email loveafter- 

60lab@missouri.edu. 

University of Missouri researchers are exploring the growing 

phenomenon of older singles “Living Apart Together.” 

On the calendar 

Learn about the early stages of Alzheimer’s 

disease by attending a free course, 

Know the Ten Signs of Alzheimer’s, on 

Tuesday, March 14 from 10-11 a.m. at the 

Kathryn Linnemann Library Branch, 2323 

Elm Street in St. Charles. Learn about early 

detection and how to find help. Registration 

is required and is available online at 

www.BJCStCharlesCounty.org or by calling 

(636) 928-9355. 

• • • 

A free Community Health Screening 

is offered on Tuesday, March 21 from 

7:30-9:30 a.m. at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters 

Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive in St. Peters. 

Screenings will be conducted in Medical 

Office Building 1, Suite 117. Tests 

will include lung function, blood pressure, 

cholesterol lipid panel and glucose, body 

composition analysis and body mass index 

[BMI]. A 10-hour fast is required prior to 

the screening. Register online at www.BJC- 

StCharlesCounty.org or call (636) 928-9355. 

• • • 

Better Balance, a class offered by Oasis 

St. Louis, is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 

March 28 through May 18, from 

1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Kisker Road Library 

Branch, 1000 Kisker Road in St. Charles. 

Learn techniques to improve your balance, 

strength and flexibility and decrease your 

risk of falling. The fee is $6 per class. Register 

online at www.bjcstcharlescounty.org, 

or call (636) 928-9355. 

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For some women who have suffered a 

miscarriage or early pregnancy loss, a daily 

low dose of aspirin may help them carry 

a future pregnancy to term, according to a 

new analysis. Researchers at the National 

Institutes of Health who examined data 

from an earlier large study found that 

women with high levels of C-reactive protein 

[CRP], a substance in the blood that 

indicates inflammation, may benefit from 

aspirin’s anti-inflammatory effects. 

The research, conducted at the NIH’s 

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute 

of Child Health and Human Development, 

included women who had one or two prior 

pregnancy losses. Those women were classified 

into three groups: low CRP [below 

.7 milligrams per liter of blood], mid-CRP 

[from .7 to 1.95 milligrams per liter] and 

high CRP [at or above 1.95 milligrams per 

liter]. Members of each group received either 

81 milligrams of aspirin daily or a placebo. 

The researchers found no significant differences 

in birth rates after pregnancy loss 

between those receiving aspirin and those 

receiving placebo in both the low CRP and 

mid CRP groups. However, within the high 

CRP group, women taking daily aspirin 

had a live birth rate of 59 percent, compared 

to 44 percent of those taking a placebo. 

Taking a daily aspirin also appeared 

to reduce CRP levels among those in the 

high CRP group, according to measurements 

taken during weeks eight, 20 and 36 

of their pregnancies. 

The study was published in the Journal 

of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 

Trials begin for major advance 

in diabetes treatment 

The first of four large research projects to 

test artificial pancreas systems, a potential 

major treatment advance in the fight against 

type 1 diabetes, has begun recruiting participants. 

The four projects, to be launched in 

2017 and 2018, are funded by the National 

Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and 

Kidney Diseases [NIDDK], part of the 

National Institutes of Health. If the trials are 

successful, the next step will be requesting 

regulatory approval for more widespread 

use of the devices in diabetes patients. 

The term artificial pancreas does not 

refer to actual tissue or organs; rather, it is 

an integrated system that uses a computercontrolled 

algorithm, often via a smartphone, 

to automatically monitor a patient’s 

blood glucose levels and provide insulin or 

a combination of insulin and a second hormone. 

Using such a system would mean 

that people with diabetes would no longer 

have to rely on continuous finger-stick 

monitoring and separate, non-integrated 

delivery of insulin either self-administered 

by shots or through a pump. 

“These studies aim to collect the data 

necessary to bring artificial pancreas technology 

to the people who need it,” said 

Dr. Guillermo Arreaza-Rubín, director of 

NIDDK’s Diabetes Technology Program. 

“Results from these studies could change 

and save lives.” 

Artificial pancreas devices have previously 

been tested in short-term trials of 

patients who were supervised, including at 

summer camps for youth with type 1 diabetes 

and in hotels near study sites. Those 

studies showed that the devices brought 

glucose levels closer to normal compared 

to traditional diabetes management techniques. 

The four research projects beginning 

this year will be conducted in larger 

groups over longer periods of time and in 

a much more unrestricted manner. Participants 

will live at home and go about their 

normal lives, with study staff monitoring 

them remotely. 

“Managing type 1 diabetes currently 

requires a constant juggling act between 

checking blood glucose levels frequently 

and delivering just the right amount of 

insulin while taking into account meals, 

physical activity and other aspects of daily 

life, where a missed or wrong delivery 

could lead to potential complications,” 

said Dr. Andrew Bremer of the NIDDK, 

who is overseeing the studies. “Unifying 

the management of type 1 diabetes into 

a single, integrated system could lift so 

much of that burden.” 

The studies will examine the safety, 

effectiveness, cost and user-friendliness of 

the artificial pancreas systems, along with 

the physical and emotional health of participants. 

“For many people with type 1 diabetes, 

the realization of a successful, fully automated 

artificial pancreas is a dearly held 

dream. It signifies a life freer from nightly 

wake-up calls to check blood glucose or 

deliver insulin, a life freer from dangerous 

swings of blood glucose,” said NIDDK 

Director Dr. Griffin P. Rodgers. “Nearly 

100 years since the discovery of insulin, a 

successful artificial pancreas would mark 

another huge step toward better health for 

people with type 1 diabetes.” 

Grant funding for the four studies totals 

about $41 million. For specific information 

about the studies, including the sites and 

parameters of each, visit www.nih.gov. 

On the calendar 

Eating for Healthy Living is offered 

on Tuesday, March 14 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. 

at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, 10 

Hospital Drive, in Room 212 of Medical 

Office Building 1. The course is part of 

Community Strong, an initiative funded 

by the Barnes-Jewish and Progress West 

Hospital Foundations to support simple 

lifestyle changes that can have a positive 

impact on the well-being of St. Charles 

County residents. There is no fee for 

admission. Register online at www.CommunityStrongSCC.org. 

• • • 

A free Community Health Screening 

is offered on Tuesday, March 21 

from 7:30-9:30 a.m. at Barnes-Jewish St. 

Peters Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive, Suite 

117 of Medical Office Building 1. Tests 

will include lung function and blood 

pressure, cholesterol lipid panel and glucose 

levels, body composition analysis 

and body mass index [BMI]. Participants 

should fast for at least 10 hours prior to 

the screening. Registration is required 

and is available online at www.bjcstcharlescounty.org; 

for more information, 

call (636) 928-9355. 

• • • 

Staying Home Alone, a parent-child 

program designed by St. Louis Children’s 

Hospital, is offered on Wednesday, March 

22 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Barnes-Jewish 

St. Peters Hospital, 10 Hospital Drive in 

St. Peters, in Suite 117 of Medical Office 

Building 1. This program helps determine 

children’s physical, mental, social 

and emotional readiness to stay home by 

themselves and prepare them to do so. The 

course fee is $25 per family. Register by 

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New home sales increased in January, 

according to a joint release from the 

U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department 

of Housing and Urban Development. 

New residential single-family home 

sales increased 3.7 percent, to an annually 

adjusted rate of 555,000 in January, the 

report stated. This is up from December’s 

rate of 535,000 and 5.5 percent above 

January 2016’s rate of 526,000. Part of the 

reason is a shortage of existing homes on 

the market. 

“New homes are helping satisfy home 

buyers constrained by low resale inventory 

and the slow and steady uptick 

in sales reflects this,” Trulia Chief 

Economist Ralph McLaughlin said. 

Here’s what’s new in new homes: 

Fischer & Frichtel sponsors ‘March 

for Babies’ 

Fischer & Frichtel’s decision to serve as 

the platinum sponsor for this year’s March 

of Dimes “March for Babies” in St. Louis 

seems almost predestined. Here’s why: In 

1947, Dr. Jonas Salk began his research 

to develop a polio vaccine, funded by the 

organization known today as the March of 

Dimes. At the very same time, Fischer & 

Frichtel began building its first homes in 

the St. Louis region. 

Throughout its 70-year history, the home 

building company has supported numerous 

charitable endeavors, with a particular 

emphasis on those dedicated to improving 

the lives of children. 

In addition to the firm’s participation as 

the event’s platinum sponsor, Fischer & 

Frichtel also is building a “Dream Playhouse” 

that will be raffled off and displayed 

on a float in the Cottleville St. Patrick’s 

Day Parade on March 11. After the parade, 

the playhouse will be on display in various 

Fischer communities for several weeks as 

well as at the march site in Forest Park on 

April 29. 

Raffle tickets, at $5 per ticket or five 

tickets for $20, may be purchased online 

through May 1, with all proceeds going to 

the March of Dimes. The winning ticket 

will be drawn and announced at the company 

headquarters in Chesterfield on May 

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For complete details on the March for 

Babies, opportunities to donate and raffle 

tickets for the Dream Playhouse, visit 

Fischer & Frichtel online at www.fandfhomes.com. 

You dream it, Griffey Homes can build it 

Griffey Homes is a very creative company, 

noted sales manager Kim Valerio. 

“We like to say, ‘If you can dream it, we 

can build it.’” 

Potential homebuyers can see this principle 

in action at Griffey’s newest community, 

MacArthur Park, conveniently 

located on Central School Road just off 

Mid Rivers Mall Drive. MacArthur Park 

is a single cul-de-sac of just 11 homesites, 

many backing to trees, with prices starting 

in the low $300’s. Construction is under 

way on the new “Denali” display. 

“Griffey Homes is different from other 

builders,” Valerio explained. “We welcome 

plan and elevation changes [and] we do not 

charge for Tim Griffey’s time to draw the 

changes. Tim and I also meet with buyers 

over the blueprints prior to construction 

start for a final plan-change meeting.” And, 

when the home is completed, Valerio said 

Griffey even conducts the new home presentation 

and walk-through prior to closing. 

A small, family-owned company for 

more than 30 years, Griffey Homes is well 

respected for its personal service. 

For more information about MacArthur 

Park, call (636) 936-1923, email kim@ 

griffeyhomes.com or visit www.griffeyhomes.com. 

Prospective buyers also are 

invited to visit Griffey Homes’ Facebook 

page for photos of recently completed 

homes. 

Pre-construction special at Steve 

Thomas’ Eagle Estates 

Building on the success of his upscale 

Wyndgate Forest in western St. Charles 

County, Steve Thomas Custom Homes is 

offering 10 large homesites on a single 

cul-de-sac street at Eagle Estates. During 

the pre-construction phase, buyers who act 

quickly can get half off $20,000 in options 

on to-be-built homes, noted veteran home 

builder Steve Thomas. 

Most of the homesites at Eagle Estates 

back to woods and average a third of an 

acre. 

Sales for Eagle Estates are being handled 

at Wyndgate Forest, located near Interstate 

64 and Hwy. N. To visit Eagle Estates, take 

Interstate 64 south on Lake Saint Louis 

Boulevard to right [west] on Orf Road, and 

travel 1.5 miles to Eagle Estates on the left. 

For more information about Eagle 

Estates or building a custom home, call 

(636) 561-2120. 

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Ignoring the Salt Grains 

My Online Genealogy Search 

By CHARLES BOLINGER 

“I think we’re related to Robert E. Lee,” 

my paternal grandmother told me more 

than once during my childhood. In doing 

so, she kindled my interest in genealogy. 

She spoke at length about relatives who 

lived in Indiana [she and my grandfather 

moved to St. Louis from the Hoosier State 

just after World War II] and traveled to 

many family reunions there. 

As a young adult, I used Ancestry.com to 

build a rudimentary family tree of immediate 

relatives and asked my mother and 

paternal grandmother about earlier ancestors 

while taking notes. But when it came 

to transferring that online information in 

order to search for more details, I procrastinated. 

Over the last 20 years, both of my 

grandmothers died, as did my maternal 

great-grandmother, who came to St. Louis 

as an orphan, and many of her 11 children, 

leaving me with few 

choices for getting more 

oral family history. Then, 

last fall, I saw Ancestry’s 

advertisements for DNA 

testing and my interest was 

piqued again. 

I had heard much about 

my lineage over the 

decades – German, Irish, 

Swiss, French, Italian and 

even Native American. My 

older brother debunked the latter as a myth. 

Instead of continuing to wonder, I decided 

to take the plunge; I ordered the kit and 

submitted a DNA sample. 

Friends say I should take the information 

with a grain of salt, but I have ignored that 

advice so far. 

While I waited for the results [six to eight 

weeks], I rejoined Ancestry’s website and 

started building a new family tree. The site 

offered a free, 30-day trial and while I have 

not found any connections to General Lee, 

what I have found amazes me. 

For instance, my maternal grandfather, 

who died when I was 3, served time at 

Alcatraz; a female slave poisoned one of 

my maternal great-grandfathers; one of my 

paternal grandfathers married President 

George Washington’s sister; and I have 

discovered a direct link to President Zachary 

Taylor. I also have discovered royal 

connections on my dad’s side – I’ve found 

direct and indirect links to European nobility 

between the 13th and 16th centuries. A 

recent find is a connection to a man linked 

Della May Scott, my paternal 

great-great-grandmother 

to Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the first 

printing press with mechanical movable 

type. 

Unlocking history 

To start my new tree, I entered what I 

knew – names, birth dates and locations 

for myself, my siblings, parents and grandparents. 

Small, green leaves appeared next 

to many of their names. Leaves data that 

could match an ancestor. Clicking on a 

name takes you to a new page with four 

options – Lifestory, Facts, Galleries and 

Hints. 

I clicked on hints and compared the 

information presented with data in my tree. 

Hints come in multiple forms – census 

records, religious documentation, National 

Archive records, photos, maps, stories 

and more. Once I verified the information 

shown to me was correct, I added it to the 

tree and moved on to the next person. 

After I entered my parents’ and grandparents’ 

data, I built off other 

people’s work to locate 

great-grandparents and 

beyond. It sounds simple, 

but Ancestry users have 

to double-check information 

to ensure it applies 

because some hints lead to 

non-relatives. Also, some 

users have entered modern 

names into people’s files, 

such as North Dakota as 

a place for someone born in the 1600s. 

Another error happens when ancestors 

who lived centuries ago are listed as living, 

creating false dead ends. When that happened 

in my search, I toggled the setting 

to deceased and opened at least two sections 

of my tree that otherwise would have 

remained blank. 

In addition to other families’ trees, Ancestry’s 

sources include the National Archives, 

the U.S. Census, military records, death 

and grave records, and overseas databases. 

However, some resources come with a fee. 

The old adage, “haste makes waste” 

applies to family tree building. This is not a 

five-minute, overnight or weekend process. 

If you cannot bear the thought of sitting 

in one place for hours on end, it would be 

better to have someone else do it, perhaps 

a professional genealogist. 

Streamlining also can be a problem. I 

find it difficult to “trim my tree” by excluding 

children and siblings. Checking on 

the work of a family of 12 or 14, followed 

by another family of 14 or 16, sometimes 

with the same first names can 

seem endless. At those times, I 

remind myself that if I kept my 

search to just related adults, I 

would have cost myself several 

key finds, such as George 

Washington’s sister. So far, I’ve 

traced relatives back to approximately 

1099 A.D. 

Debunking skeptics 

Not everyone is jazzed about the notion 

of using a web-based genealogical service 

instead of old-fashioned pencil, paper and 

books. 

Last October, “The Legal Genealogist,” 

Judy G. Russell, picked apart Ancestry. 

com’s then-new mobile application, “We’re 

Related” on her website. According to her 

review, the app tries to link users to celebrities, 

musicians, politicians or anyone 

famous. She then pointed out presumed 

fallacies with the app and her experience 

with it, summing it up as entertainment that 

should never be confused with genealogy. 

As an experiment, I quizzed some coworkers 

about skepticism or 

reservations they would have 

about using an online genealogy 

program. 

One mockingly summed up 

many people’s skepticism on 

the subject. “It’s on the internet, 

so it must be true, right?” 

He said he has relatives who 

maintain his family’s history, 

so he has “no need for online 

genealogy.” But added that 

if he did, he “would be concerned 

if the amount of information 

they [an online site] are going to 

produce [is] worth the amount of money I 

have to spend to get it.” 

Another nonbeliever joked, “Have they 

sold you a coat of arms with your last name 

on it yet?” However, not everyone is skeptical. 

One co-worker, who identified as “a current 

subscriber to Ancestry,” said: “I consider 

it a great hobby and worth the yearly 

membership fee.” 

“Just last night, I talked to my husband 

about scanning in the few remaining pictures 

we have of his family members who 

have passed, in an effort to preserve them 

and move them to a more suitable online 

archival file,” she said. “That’s my next 

Ancestry.com project. I have also assisted 

friends with their searches. It enabled me 

to find a picture of my half-sisters’ father 

Ervin Bolinger and his wife, Ada May Schock, at their 

nuptials on Nov. 23, 1910. 

Meredith C. Capper, my 

paternal great-greatgrandfather 

from a high school yearbook; something 

they didn’t have before. 

“I have not utilized or signed up for the 

DNA membership as of yet. It’s mainly for 

privacy reasons as I’m not completely sure 

who would then have access to that DNA 

and how it could be used.” 

Using DNA 

DNA analysis also is offered by 23andMe. 

Its name comes from the 23 pairs of chromosomes 

found in normal human cells. 

It started its direct-to-consumer personal 

genome testing in 2008 and claims more 

than one million genotyped customers. It 

further claims to have collected 320 million 

phenotypic data points or 

individual survey responses 

– an average of two million 

responses per week. 

“23andMe is the only athome 

genetic test that provides 

reports that meet FDA standards 

and that provides both 

health and ancestry information,” 

Rachel Reichblum, a 

company media services representative, 

said. 

Reichblum went on to 

explain that all customers 

need to do in order to have their data used 

is answer simple survey questions on a 

variety of topics through 23andMe’s secure, 

online portal. Customers can also opt-in to 

the DNA Relatives feature. DNA Relatives 

finds matches by comparing customers’ 

DNA with other 23andMe members. When 

two people share identical segments of 

DNA, this indicates that they share a recent 

common ancestor. The length and number 

of these identical segments is used to predict 

the relationship between relatives. 

“We have been growing at a rapid pace 

since we launched our first product in 

2007,” Reichblum said. “We’ve also seen 

increases in the pace of customer growth 

when we launched our new health and 

ancestry service in October of 2015, and 

again when we launched a standalone 

ancestry product in September 2016.”



Getting help along the way 

The St. Louis Genealogical Society is a 

traditional place to start building a family 

tree. 

The Society is located at 4 Sunnen Drive, 

Suite 140 in Maplewood is open from 9 

a.m.-noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and 

Saturdays. Membership in the society 

provides discounts to events and publications. 

Its mission is to promote family history 

research by providing educational and 

research opportunities, offering community 

services in related fields and collecting, 

preserving and publishing genealogical 

and historical records. Researchers can 

learn more by calling (314) 647-8547 or 

visiting www.stlgs.org. 

“We have had a slight increase in membership 

of late, but I couldn’t say that it 

would be due to the TV ads run by Ancestry,” 

said Carol Hemmersmeier, a Society 

volunteer. “People who are paying close 

attention to those ads are probably the 

people who are expecting DNA to be the 

answer to their genealogy questions, especially 

the question of ‘where did my ancestors 

come from?’ or, in other words, what 

their ethnicity is.” 

Hemmersmeier said the concept of 

genetic genealogy is more involved and 

complicated than those advertisements 

would lead one to believe. 

“Understanding DNA, as it relates to genealogy, 

is something that has to be studied 

by the average person to be understood and 

used effectively for genealogy,” she said. 

She added that visitors to the Society’s 

Maplewood office run the 

gamut. 

“We have people visit 

the office who are just 

starting their genealogy 

search and others who 

have been researching for 

years but have brick walls 

that they want to break 

through,” she said. “I 

did have one person who 

asked me to help them 

put a family tree together 

for a Christmas present 

for [a] niece. Since it was 

November already, I had 

to explain what time and 

effort would be involved 

to accomplish that.” 

Hemmersmeier said TV 

programs like “Who Do 

You Think You Are?” and 

Ancestry ads give an illusion of genealogy 

being a simple task. However, people soon 

learn that the information they are looking 

for isn’t always readily available, that 

they do have to research and not just gather 

low hanging fruit. Individuals who are 

genuinely interested in their family history 



come to realize that research takes time as 

well as effort. 

Local genealogical resources also include 

the National Archives, found online at www. 

archives.gov/research/ 

genealogy, offers people 

many online tools, 

resources and tips to 

explore their genealogy. 

Researchers also can visit 

the National Archives at 

St. Louis, located in North 

County, near the intersection 

of Route 367 and 

Interstate 270. Home to 

military records, the St. 

Louis facility welcomes 

visitors by appointment 

only to its research rooms. 

A link to the local archives 

can be found off the main 

National Archives site. 

St. Louis County 

Benjamin Franklin Coonis, my 

maternal great-great-grandfather, 

circa 1910. 

Library’s headquarters, 

located at 1640 S. Lindbergh, 

across from Plaza 

Frontenac, has a history and genealogy 

section, complete with databases, publications 

and forms. Tours are offered three 

days a week for those who are interested 

in learning more. Classes and upcoming 

genealogical events also are offered and 

detailed online at www.slcl.org/genealogy. 

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An unexpected help might be learning 

to read cursive and ancient script. While 

researching documents on a relative, I had 

a difficult time deciphering the penmanship 

of the person who filled out the census 

form I found. What I thought was the initial 

H was actually the letter W. Not only did 

that initially prevent me from adding to 

that part of my tree, it reminded me that 

cursive is no longer taught in many schools. 

For younger people widely accustomed 

to a digital environment, trying to read 

digital copies of documents written with 

the end of a feather dipped in ink more 

than 150 years ago may be a hurdle. This 

could mean letters from a great-greatgrandparent 

would be illegible or reading 

a hand-written will from a fourth- or fifthgeneration 

ancestor would be like trying to 

read hieroglyphics. 

Getting to know you 

Inscribed in the Greek Temple of Apollo 

at Delphi is the simple maxim, “Know 

Thyself.” That is the biggest genealogy 

benefit. 

I know more about my background, my 

family and myself than I did before I began 

this journey and it is far from over. 

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- 2017 St. Charles County - 

Craft Beer Week 

GET MORE INFORMATION AT Stcharlescraftbeerweek.com 

- COMING - 

april 

22-29 

@STCCBW 

It’s all about quilts! Emmaus Homes is in need of donated handmade quilts 

for a quilt auction by April 21 and Immaculate Conception of Dardenne 

Prairie will host its annual quilt social on Saturday, March 18 

local 

events 

ARTS & CRAFTS 

St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s “Lovely 

as a Tree” art show and competition’s 

opening reception is from 6-8 p.m. on 

Thursday, March 9. Visit www.stpetersmo. 

net for information about the show. 

• • • 

The “Luck of the Draw” exhibition 

opens on Friday, March 10 at The Foundry 

Art Center, 520 North Main Center in St. 

Charles. For details, call (636) 255-0270 

or visit www.foundryartcentre.org. 

• • • 

A soap making class is from 11 a.m.-3 

p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at the Historic 

Daniel Boone Home at Lindenwood Park, 

1868 Hwy. F in Defiance. This free, handson 

activity is fun for the entire family. Learn 

to combine fat, lye and water to produce a 

strong, cleaning soap that was once used by 

pioneer families on the frontier. To pre-register, 

call (636) 798-2005 or visit www.apm. 

activecommunities.com/stcharlescountyparkrec/Activity_Search/soap-making/1495. 

• • • 

Immaculate Conception of Dardenne 

Prairie will host its annual quilt social on 

Saturday, March 18 in the lower level of 

ICD Church at 7717 Hwy. N in Dardenne 

Prairie. Doors will open at 10 a.m. with 

games beginning at noon. Lunch with 

homemade pies and cakes will be available 

for purchase. A hand-embroidered and 

hand-quilted quilt will be raffled off that day. 

BENEFITS 

TREE House of Greater St. Louis is 

hosting An Evening of Possibilities at 6 

p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at the Foundry 

Art Centre, 520 North Main Center, St. 

Charles. Dinner, auction and live entertainment 

by Serapis are featured. For tickets 

or more information, visit thstl.org or call 

(636) 332-4940 x 218. 

• • • 

Emmaus Homes is in need of donated 

handmade quilts for a quilt auction by 

April 21. Quilts can be dropped off at either 

Emmaus Homes office locations: 3731 

Mueller Road in St. Charles or 16020 Hwy. 

47 in Marthasville. All proceeds from the 

quilt auction will benefit more than 300 

adults with developmental disabilities. For 

questions, call Emmaus Homes Development 

at (636) 534-5200. 

FAMILY & KIDS 

Brain Fit is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. on the 

second Thursday of every month at The 

Wellness Connection, 111 O’Fallon Commons 

Drive in O’Fallon. Brain Fit is a free 

hands-on class with mom and baby to learn 

the seven activities to overcome delays 

with the milestones in the first year of life. 

Parents must bring their child and a physio 

ball. RSVP required at (636) 978-0970. 

• • • 

St. Charles Presbyterian Church is hosting 

a speaker event on “Bullying in Social 

Media” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28 at 

131 Gamble St. in St. Charles. Mark Norwine 

will speak on ongoing social media 

pitfalls, bullying trends and proper ways to 

deal with and report bullying situations to 

end mistreatment. This free event is open 

to everyone. RSVPs are appreciated but not 

required. To RSVP, call (636) 946-4467. For 

more information, visit www.scpcusa.org. 

LIVE PERFORMANCES 

Country artists Gary and Carol Bibb 

perform with the Trail Busters Band and 

guest performers at The Belle Star Theater, 

112 E. Main St. in Warrenton on Saturday, 

March 11 from 7-9:30 p.m. Billed as great 

family fun for all ages. Tickets are $8 per 

person; children age 14 & younger are free. 

• • • 

Lindenwood Theater presents “42nd 

Street” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at 

209 S. Kingshighway in St. Charles. For 

tickets or more information, visit www.lindenwood.edu. 

• • • 

Young People’s Theatre performs “Disney’s 

The Little Mermaid” at 7 p.m. Fridays, 

March 17 and 24; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. 

Saturdays, March 18 and 25; and 2 p.m. 

Sundays, March 19 and 26, in the Donald 

D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater, 4601 

Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Tickets 

are $10 online at www.stchastickets. 

com, in the Continuing Education office 

on campus or by calling (636) 922-8233. 

• • • 

The Shakespeare Festival St. Louis 

Education Tour comes to St. Peters Cultural 

Arts Centre from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, 

March 21 at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in 

St. Peters. “Julius Caesar,” a play adapted 

and directed by Joanna Battles is featured. 

The cost is $10 per person and includes dessert, 

tea and/or coffee. Register in person 

at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre or by 

phone at (636) 397-6903, ext. 1624. 

• • • 

Country artists Leona and Ron Williams 

will appear at the St. Peters Cultural 

Arts Centre Performing Arts Theatre at 7 

p.m. on Friday, March 24 at One St. Peters 

Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. Advance tickets 

are available through Brown Paper Tickets 

for $13.99, by calling (800) 838-3006 

or online at brownpapertickets.com. Any 

seats still available will be $20 at the door. 

SPECIAL INTERESTS 

The St. Charles Boat Show is from 

Thursday, March 9-Sunday, March 12 at 

the St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention 

Center Plaza in St. Charles. See the 

latest in cruisers, runabouts, performance 

boats, pontoons, ski boats, personal watercraft, 

docks, lifts and boating accessories 

all at one show. For details, call (573) 480- 

2300 or visit www.stcharlesboatshow.com. 

• • • 

The 2017 NCAA Women’s Frozen Four 

will be at The Family Arena on Friday, 

March 17 and Sunday, March 19 at 2002 

Arena Pkwy. in St. Charles. Friday, March 

17 - Semifinal Game 1 at 5 p.m. and Semifinal 

Game 2 at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 19 

– Championship Game at 2 p.m. For more 

information, visit www.stlsports.org/wff. 

• • • 

The “Wearing O’ the Green Dance” is at 

7 p.m. on Friday, March 17 at the St. Peters 

Cultural Arts Centre, One St. Peters Centre 

Blvd. Cultural Arts Centre Dances provide 

a fun atmosphere for people to get moving 

to a variety of favorite songs. Although no 

special dress is required, participants are 

encouraged to show Irish spirit by wearing 

green while enjoying the music of Fanfare. 

Tickets are $7 per person at the door. For 

details, call (636) 397-6908, ext. 1624. 

• • • 

FAC GamePlay, a board and card 

game meetup, is from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday, 

March 19 at the Foundry Art Center, 520 

North Main Center in St. Charles. A limited 

game library is available for use. Dungeons 

& Dragons groups are welcome but 

must call ahead to reserve a quiet space. 

Entry fee includes complimentary drinks 

and snacks. To register, visit foundryartcentre.org 

or call (636) 255-0270.





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REGISTER 

TODAY 

REGISTER 

TODAY! 

Lenten 

fish fries 

Looking for Lenten fish fries in West 

County? Fish fries take place at the following 

locations on Fridays through Lent: 

All-Saints Church Knights of Columbus, 

7 McMenamy Road in St. Peters from 

4-7 p.m. Fried cod, catfish, shrimp, cheese 

pizza, green beans, cole slaw and spaghetti. 

For more information, call (636) 397-1421 

or view www.allsaints-stpeters.org. 

• • • 

American Legion Post 313 in conjunction 

with Elmer’s Tavern, 8 Main St. in St. 

Peters, 5:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, 

call Jimmy O. at (314) 581-6984 or 

Denise at (636) 233-6698. 

• • • 

Church of the Shepherd, 1601 Woodstone 

Drive in St. Charles from 4:30-7 

p.m. Cod, catfish, chicken, mac ‘n cheese, 

baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies and 

dessert. For more information, visit www. 

churchoftheshepherd.com. 

• • • 

Immaculate Conception, 7701 State 

Highway N in Dardenne Prairie from 4:30 

p.m. - 8 p.m. Fried and baked cod, fried 

shrimp, fish tacos, cheese pizza, french 

fries, spaghetti, green beans and macaroni 

and cheese. For more information, call 

(636) 561-6611. 

• • • 

Knights of Columbus - Post 2269 at 

Assumption Catholic Church, 403 North 

Main St. in O’Fallon, from 5-7:30 p.m. 

Cod, catfish, potato salad, cole slaw, spaghetti. 

For more information, view www. 

thecompass2269.com. 

• • • 

St. Charles Borromeo, 601 North 4th 

Street in St. Charles from 4-7 p.m. Catfish, 

cod, fish tacos, pizza. 

• • • 

St. Charles Knights of Columbus 

Council-7198, 5701 Highway N in St. 

Charles from 4-8 p.m. Cod, shrimp and 

tilapia. 

• • • 

St. Cletus Church, 2721 Zumbehl Road 

in St. Charles from 4-7 p.m., in the gym. 

Batter-fried cod or catfish, seasoned baked 

cod, fried or boiled shrimp, cheese pizza 

and sides. For more information, call (636) 

946-6327 or visit www.saintcletus.org. 

• • • 

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Knights of 

Columbus, 2 Seton Court in St. Charles 

from 4-7 p.m. Fish, lobster tails, shrimp, 

fish tacos. For more information, call (636) 

946-6717. 

• • • 

Sts. Joachim & Ann, 4112 McClay 

Road in St. Charles from 4-7 p.m. Shrimp, 

baked tilapia, spaghetti, pizza, crab cakes, 

fish slider sandwiches, coleslaw, applesauce, 

hush puppies, french fries, baked 

potato, soup and fresh desserts. Beer and 

wine. Credit cards accepted. For more 

details, visit www.stsja.org. 

• • • 

Knights of Columbus at St. Joseph 

Catholic Church, 1355 Motherhead Road 

in Cottleville from 4-8 p.m. Cod, catfish, 

shrimp and baked tilapia. For more information, 

call (636) 441-0055. 

St. Peters Church, 201 First Capitol in 

St. Charles from 4-7 p.m. Cod, catfish and 

shrimp. For more information, call (636) 

946-6641, ext. 234 or visit www.stpstc.org. 

• • • 

VFW Post 2866, 66 VFW Lane in St. 

Charles from 3-8 p.m. For more information, 

call (636) 724-9612. 

• • • 

VFW Post 5077, 8500 Veterans Memorial 

Parkway in O’Fallon from 4:30-7:30 

p.m. For more information, call (636) 272- 

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or Large Pizza 

(Not valid with 

any other offer) 

Extended 

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Area 

& PIZZERIA 

www.AmisPizza.com 

Pizza, Pasta, Steaks, Seafood, Salad 

Dine In • Carryout & Delivery • Catering 

Full Service Bar 

3728 Monticello Plaza • 636-329-8787 

9824 Manchester Rd. Rock Hill • 314-963-1822 

GREEN CHINA 

DELICIOUS CHINESE FOOD 

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SPECIALS$5.95 

WE ACCEPT ALL OTHER CHINESE 

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Delivery available for 

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Paying with cash allows us to give 

our customers a better discount. 

Celebrating 

15 Years! 

MONDAY 

Special 

Buy One Large 

One Topping Pizza 

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5 OFF 

W/ ANY PURCHASE 

$20.00 OR MORE 

CARRYOUT, 

OR DINING IN 

Must mention coupon 

when placing order.Not 

valid with any other offer. 

LENT 

SPECIALS 

EVERY 

FRIDAY 

10% ofF 

Any purchase 

Limit one coupon, Not valid with any other offers. 

Cannot be combined with other offers . 

20% off 

Any Purchase 

Offer good with cash only 


Cannot be combined with other offers. 

FREE 

1/2 Order of Crab Rangoon 

with $15 or More Purchase 


Cannot be combined with other offers. 

COUPONS VALID AT GREEN CHINA SALT LICK LOCATION ONLY. 

627 Salt Lick Rd. • St. Peters • 636-272-8818 • www.greenchinastpeters.com 

St. Patrick’s Day 

Corned Beef 

(Cooked or Uncooked) 

Fresh Top Round 

GRILLING SEASON 

IS HERE 

• K-Bobs • Steaks 

• 8 Selections of Brats 

Valenti’s 

Market & Catering Company 

SINCE 1937 

Deli & Express Catering 

Great variety of sandwiches 

TO GO 

Buy one sandwich 

Get one FREE 

Graduation 

Parties 

Book for 75 people or 

more & receive a free 

cheese & cracker tray 

• All offers expire March 31, 2017 • 

• 10 Varieties of Pies 

• Pasta Con Broccoli 

• Mashed Casseroles TO 

GO 

Wedding Catering • Prepared Meals • Breakfast Catering 

Deli / Express Catering • Event Catering 

6750 MEXICO RD. • 636-970-2992 • www.valentismarket.com 

Lent Specials 

every Friday during Lent 

Lent Specials 

Recipient of the 2010 

24 Carrot Gold 

Food Safety Excellence 

Award ! 

Every Friday 

2061 Zumbehl Rd. 

St.Charles MO 63303 

(636) 949-9005 

www.FratellisRistorante.com 

STEAKS • PASTA • SEAFOOD • PIZZA 

& THEIR FAMOUS SALAD DRESSING 

The Tom Arcobasso Tradition Continues 

A Cut Above 

The Rest 

Celebrating Our 10th Year in this Location 

$5 OFF with $25 purchase 

Excludes weekly specials, expires 3/31/17. 

Not valid w/other discounts, must present coupon. 

JOIN US FOR A 

COMPLIMENTARY SLICE 

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OF MARCH 20 TH 

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The Babylon: Winged Victory and Beyond 

By SUZANNE CORBETT 

Cold drinks and hot food deals. That’s 

what customers can expect at The Babylon. 

Open seven days a week, Babylon’s 

new owners Eric Stephens and Crystal 

Duncan have skillfully crafted the ultimate 

hangout where one can kick back 

and relax without it costing a chunk of 

change. All the while indulging in a menu 

that Stephens proudly proclaims as quality, 

cheap eats. 

“We’re not a gourmet place, but we are 

a place with quality bar food that’s cheap. 

Just check out our wings. Just 50 cents 

all day, every day.” said Stephens. “Our 

wings have become our specialty. Not too 

many people can beat our wings.” 

Babylon’s wings are not the usual 

undersized bar wings; these wings are 

something to crow about – meaty and 

available either with or without the bone 

in five different styles. Those styles are 

separated into divisions that include Buffalo, 

BBQ Flavors, Mustard, Dry-Rub 

and the catch-all “Other Flavors.” Among 

The Babylon 

those divisions are 18 wing flavor choices, 

creating a wing-lovers’ paradise. For 

example, the culinary pyromaniac who 

cannot get enough heat should try Babylon’s 

“Smack Your Mama” wings, the hottest 

number in the Buffalo division or the 

Honey Habanero BBQ, which delivers a 

sweet heat. If you have a taste for adventure, 

consider the Mango Jerk, the dryrubbed 

Chipotle Cinnamon or the Garlic 

Smack, a combo heat and spice mix that 

blends Smack Your Mama and creamy 

garlic sauces. 

At 50 cents apiece, you can afford to 

order a variety to satisfy your curiosity. 

Turn over the wing menu for the daily 

specials. Featured are Cowboy Wednesdays 

with half-off appetizers, and half-off 

Sundays between 5-10 p.m. – an answered 

prayer for tight budgets. 

“Friday night is our $9.99 steak night. You 

can’t beat it – an eight-ounce charbroiled 

sirloin with two sides and a salad. Tuesday 

night is $2 taco night. They’re what we 

call a Double-Decker Queso Taco,” said 

4744 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. • St. Peters • www.babylonstl.com •(636) 477-7468 

Hours: 11-1 a.m., Monday-Thursday; 11-1:15 a.m., Friday and Saturday; 

11 a.m.-midnight, Sunday; Late night menu available from 10 p.m.–1 a.m. 

Stephens, describing how a soft 

shell taco is stuffed and folded 

“double-decker-style” into a 

hard shell tortilla. 

And there’s more. On the regular 

menu are custom-grilled 

burgers – the foundation of 

any bar menu, which Babylon 

offers in eight different varieties. 

Burger standouts appealing 

to the gourmand include 

the Patty-Melt, the Cajun Guacamole 

and the Flamethrower 

Frisco, a hefty burger topped 

with cheddar, pepper jack, 

bacon, jalapenos, 1,000 Island 

and the Smack your Mamma 

sauce. Burger purists can order 

a classic burger au natural and 

dress it out as they like, then 

choose add-ons such as bacon, 

cheese or chili for just six bits 

[75 cents] each. 

Babylon’s 2,200-square-foot interior 

provides plenty of entertainment options 

to enjoy with food and drinks. Here, customers 

can catch the game on one of the 

flat screen TVs positioned around the 

room or shoot a little pool with their BFFs. 

On Saturday nights, there is live music on 

stage and on select nights throughout the 



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Babylon’s new owners Eric Stephens and Crystal Duncan 

week, guests can check out what the DJ is 

spinning. 

“The experience here is very important; 

that’s why we have entertainment,” said 

Stephens. “And we make that experience 

affordable and always have something 

going on. That’s why we say, ‘We’re the 

hangout place for good times, good drinks 

and good food.’” 

"Best Italian Restaurants 

in the St. Louis Area - 

hell, in the World!" 

-Jack Massa 

150 Four SeaSonS Center 

CheSterField 

(Just west of Olive & 141) 

314-878-1474 

~ 

62 Fenton Plaza 

Fenton 

(Old Hwy. 30 & Hwy. 141) 

636-305-1474 

3072 Winghaven Blvd. 

Lakeside Shoppes Plaza 

636-561-5202 

3761 New Town Blvd. 

Right at the Hwy. 370 

636-925-2961 

Featuring Fresh Bread from “The Hill” daily! 

Cafe • Deli • Grocery • Catering 

$5.00 off 

$30.00 purchase 

With Coupon Only. 

Limit One Per Coupon 

Offers may not be combined 

Expires 03-31-17 

Open Mon-Sat • Closed Sundays|www.vivianosmarket.com 

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! 

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 

Buy 1 Get 1 Drinks 

(8pm - Close) 

THUSDAY 

Rib Platter $7.99 

Acoustic Open Mic Night 

& $1 Beer 

(8pm-close) 

New Menu! 

FREE BUFFALO DIP 

with purchase of 2 Entrees 

($5.95 value) 

Comedy Open Mic 

Night (8pm) 

Cannot be compined with 1/2 price menu 

Sundays. 1 coupon per table. 

Not valid with other offers. Expires 03/31/17 

Taco Tuesday 

$2.00 Margarita 

All Day & Night 

FRIDAY 

Sirloin Steak, 2 Sides & 

Salad for $9.99 ALL DAY 

Beer & Cocktail Specials 

(9pm - Close) 

SUNDAY 

1/2 Price Menu 

1/2 Price Drafts 

(No Coupons) 

1/2 Price Appetizers 

(6pm - 10pm. No Coupons) 

75¢ Beer & Drinks 

(9pm-11pm) 

Cowboy night 

SATURDAY 

Live Music 

(9pm - Close) 

(No Cover) 

Happy Hour 

Food & Drink Specials! 

Mon-Thu 3-6 PM 

50¢ WINGS 

ALL DAY EVERYDAY 

$10 .00 

OFF 

purchase of $35 or more 


Sundays 1 coupon per table. 


$5 .00 

OFF 

purchase of $25 or more 


Sundays 1 coupon per table. 


4744 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. • Cottleville | 636.477.7468

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The Old Tax House celebrates its 40th anniversary 

business 

briefs 

PLACES 

The Old Tax House began tax season by 

celebrating 40 years in business. Locally 

owned and operated, the company has 

served individuals and businesses in St. 

Charles County and surrounding areas 

since 1977. 

• • • 

Mercy and St. Anthony’s Medical 

Center in St. Louis have entered into a 

definitive agreement to provide an affiliation 

between the two health care providers. 

Leaders from both organizations are finalizing 

details, with the goal of completing 

the agreement by spring 2017. Under the 

terms of the agreement, St. Anthony’s will 

affiliate with Mercy’s four acute care hospitals 

and 730 physicians across the greater 

St. Louis region. 

PEOPLE 

Gary Anderson 

has been promoted 

to chief operating 

officer of Lutheran 

Senior Services. In 

that role, Anderson 

will be responsible 

for the operation 

Anderson 

of nine full-service 

senior living communities, one assisted 

living community, 11 affordable housing 

locations and a comprehensive range 

of home and community-based services 

spanning two states and serving more 

than 11,000 older adults annually. Since 

November 2014, Anderson has been vice 

president of clinical effectiveness and 

chief nursing officer with the organization. 

He holds a master’s degree in health 

administration from the University of 

Missouri and a bachelor’s degree in nursing 

from Webster University. Anderson 

began his professional nursing education 

at the Lutheran School of Nursing in St. 

Louis. He is a member of the leadership 

council for the University of Missouri-St. 

Louis School of Nursing. 

• • • 

Eric Piercefield 

recently joined St. Johns 

Bank as vice presidentcommercial 

lending. 

Piercefield has more 

than 17 years of credit 

and lending experience 

and holds a bachelor’s 

degree in economics 

Piercefield 

from Eastern Illinois University. Founded 

in 1926, St. Johns Bank is a locally owned, 

full-service community bank with five locations 

in St. Louis and St. Charles counties. 

• • • 

The Missouri Department of Transportation 

recently hired Michael DeMers as 

director of innovative partnerships and 

alternative funding. In this role, DeMers 

oversees the department’s efforts to find 

new opportunities for transportation revenue 

generation and leverage emerging 

technologies. He joins MoDOT from Arizona, 

where he led the Arizona Department 

of Transportation’s automated and connected 

vehicles, freight and rail planning, 

and economic development efforts within 

the multimodal planning division. 

NETWORKING AND EVENTS 

The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce



& Industries presents a Business Expo After 

Hours on Tuesday, March 14 from 4:30-6:30 

p.m. at Christy Banquet Center, 9000 Veterans 

Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon. The event is 

free, open to the community and features exhibitors, 

networking, drinks, appetizers and prizes. 

The Business Expo is a showcase to learn about 

area businesses and services. Registration is 

encouraged. Contact Sara Henderson at (636) 

240-1818 for more information and to RSVP. 

• • • 

The Western St. Charles Chamber of Commerces 

hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony for 

Farmers – Scott Schubbe Insurance Agency, 1445 

Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville, on Tuesday, 

March 14 at 11 a.m. The event is free and open 

to the public. For more information, contact Tony 

Mathews at (636) 327-6914 or info@westernstcharlescountychamber.com. 

• • • 

FUSE, an open-house style learning, panel 

discussion and networking event, takes place 

on Thursday, March 16 from 2:30-6 p.m. at the 

Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center in 

St. Charles. FUSE is designed to ignite conversation 

and cultivate ideas to create opportunities 

of community betterment and economic 

growth in St. Charles County. Free for chamber 

members and their employees. For more information, 

contact Lori Tainter at lori@gstccc. 

com. 

• • • 

A Lunch ‘N’ Legislators meeting takes place 

on Friday, March 17 from noon-1 p.m. at the 

Walnut Grill, 4601 Highway K in O’Fallon. Open 

to chamber members and the community. For 

more information and to register, contact Erin 

Williams at (636) 240-1818. 

• • • 

The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries 

hosts a Business Bites seminar on Monday, 

March 20 from noon-1 p.m at the O’Fallon chamber 

offices, 2145 Bryan Valley Commercial Drive 

in O’Fallon. This month features Lori North of 

North Marketing speaking about how to advertise 

efficiently and effectively on social media. Contact 

Erin Williams at (636) 240-1818 for more 

information and to RSVP. 

• • • 

Battery Outfitters, 4638 Mid Rivers Mall Drive 

in Cottleville, holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony 

to celebrate its grand opening on Wednesday, 

March 22 from 11 a.m.-noon. Lunch is provided, 

reservations are required; free to attend and open 

to the community. For more information and 

to RSVP, contact Curtis Matthews and Caleb 

Skaggs of Battery Outfitters at (636) 922-7144 or 

wendy@gstccc.com. 

• • • 

The Western St. Charles Chamber of Commerce 

hosts Lunch and Leads on Monday, 

March 27 from noon-1 p.m at Rizzo’s Bar and 

Grill, 1155 Wentzville Parkway in Wentzville. 

Members and non-members are welcome. There 

is no fee, individuals pay for their own lunch. 

For more information, contact Tony Mathews at 

info@westernstcharlescountychamber.com. 

ELECTRICAL 

HAULING 

J & J HAULING 

WE HAUL IT ALL 

Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, 

appliances, household trash, 

yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, 

decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up 

Neat, courteous, affordable rates. 

Call: 636-379-8062 or 

email: jandjhaul@aol.com 

HELP WANTED 

ASSISTED CARE 

HELP WANTED 

CLASSIFIEDS WORK! 

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• MID RIVERS CLASSIFIEDS • 636.591.0010 • 

Helping you stay Right at Home 

We tailor in-home care to individual needs, including: 

• Companionship 

• Light Housekeeping, Laundry, Groceries, Transportation 

• Medication Reminders 

• Assistance with Doctor Appointments 

• Assistance with Personal Care 

• Alzheimer's & Dementia care 

• Post-Op & Rehab Assistance 

• Help with Hospice & Respite 

Don't overpay for Homecare 

All our caregivers are carefully selected from the St. Charles area, 

bonded and covered under Workmans Comp 

• Matched to your specific needs • Live-In Care $ 180/day 

• Homecare Assistants $ 17.50/hr. 

Senior Services, Unltd. 

A Not-for-Profit Agency 

140 Jungermann Road 

(Next to Barnes St. Peters Hospital) 

636-441-4944 

28 Years Serving Area Seniors 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 

Are you ready to be physically 

and financially fit in 2017? 

Call for appt. ONLY. Get all the 

information on this appt. 

800.478.7441 

CLEANING SERVICES 

Kim's Cleaning "I'll Clean Your 

Socks off" Now open for business! 

If it's just one room or the 

whole house, I'll make it sparkly 

and new again! Ask about my 

new opening rate! Never stress 

over cleaning again, call me today! 

(314) 503-8176 

Your Message 

LOUD & CLEAR 

Mid Rivers classifieds work! 

636.591.0010 

ERIC'S ELECTRIC 

Licensed, Bonded and Insured: 

Service upgrades, fans, can lights, 

switches, outlets, basements, 

code violations fixed, we do it 

all. Emergency calls & back-up 

generators. No job too small. 

Competitively priced. Free Estimates. 

Just call 636-262-5840 

A2Z Commercial 

Cleaning 

NOW HIRING! 

House Cleaners 

Up to $100 Bonus 

Call Vicki 

314-283-1185 

Insured & Bonded 

BBB, Angie's List 

In Home Care & Assistance 

For More Info Call: Right at Home St. Charles 636-379-9955 

OUTBOUND CALL 

REPRESENTATIVE 

PAINTING 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

HAPPY HANDYMAN SERVICE 

"Don't Worry Get Happy" 

Complete home remodel/ repair 

- kitchen & bath, plumbing, 

electrical, carpentry. 24HR 

Emergency Service. Commercial 

and Residential. Discount for 

Seniors/Veterans. 636-541-9432 

AFFORDABLE CARPENTRY 

Wood Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, 

Countertops, Cabinets, Crown 

Molding, Trim, Framing, Basement 

Finishing, Custom Decks, 

Doors, Windows. Free estimates! 

Anything inside & out! 

Call Joe 636-699-8316 

LANDSCAPING 

MULCH,MULCH,MULCH! 

• Tree & Bush Removal • Mulch & Rock 

• Retaining Walls • Drainage 

• Paver Patios • Fire Pits • Walkways 

BRUCE & SON 

636-322-9011 

Follow us on Facebook • FREE ESTIMATES 

Established local company seeking goal-oriented individual to secure qualified 

appointments. Outbound calling/collections experience desired. Productivity driven 

individual. Great phone etiquette. Typing skills 40 wmp. Permanent part-time. 15- 

25 hours. Hourly wage plus performance bonus. Opportunity to work at home. 

Applications accepted online only at www.hudsonmanagementservices.net 

_ EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS _ 

is looking for its next 

Fruit Consultant/ 

Production Associate 

We need an energetic and 

outgoing individuals who is 

willing to go above and beyond 

for our valued customers. Excellent 

phone and communication skills 

are a must! Food service and food 

preparation experience is preferred. 

Part time hours available at O’Fallon 

and Chesterfield locations. 

Call Julia at 314-229-4529 

_ EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS _ 

is looking for great 

Delivery Ambassadors 

for our O'Fallon location. 

If you enjoy interacting with the 

public and making someone's 

day, we want you! Our Delivery 

Ambassadors are more than just 

drivers. They are representatives 

and a very important part of 

the store team. Candidates must 

have a clean driving record, 

knowledge of the delivery area, 

great communication skills and 

good work ethics. Position is parttime 

and includes some weekdays 

and weekends. Delivery vehicle is 

provided by the company. 

For details, please call Julia at 

314-229-4529 

LANDSCAPING 

PAINTING 

ADVANTAGE 

PAINTING CO. 

Interior & 

Exterior Painting 

Drywall Repair • Taping 

Powerwashing • Wallpaper Stripping 

Top Quality Work • FREE Estimates 

636.262.5124 

INSURED 

MENTION AD & RECEIVE 10% OFF 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 

• I AM INCORPORATED INC. • 

INTERIOR SPECIAL 2015 

$75 Per Avg. Rm Size 

(12'x12' Walls 3 Room Minimum) 

FOR 35 YEARS 

FREE ESTIMATES: CALL DAN 

(636) 265-0739 

exterior painting! 

DECK STAINING 

BY BRUSH ONLY 

• Erosion Control • Walkways 

• Retaining Walls • Landscape 

• Patios 

Maintenance 

• Staircases • Bush Trimming 

636-366-4007 or 314-873-7091 

www.A1Erosion.com 

314-852-5467 

• Fully Insured • References • 

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NO Spraying or Rolling Mess! 

NO Down Payment Required www.cedarbeautifulstaining.com 

SCHEDULE NOW FOR EARLY SPRING RUSH! 

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PLUMBING 

• ANYTHING IN PLUMBING • 

Good Prices! Basement 

bathrooms, small repairs & code 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Certified, licensed plumber - MBC 

Plumbing - Call or text anytime: 

314-409-5051 

PRAYER 

ST. JUDE NOVENA 

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus 

be adored, glorified, loved 

and preserved throughout the 

world now and forever. Sacred 

Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. 

Jude, Worker of Miracles, pray 

for us. St. Jude, Help for the 

Hopeless, pray for us. Say prayer 

nine times a day; by the 8 th day 

prayer will be answered. Say it 

for nine days, then publish. It 

has never been known to fail. 

Thank you, St. Jude. – P.M. 

SCENTSY CONSULTANT 

Scentsy aromatherapy, essential 

oils and much more 

are available from your local 

Independent Consultant 

today. Products for the 

whole family. Great holiday 

packages available. Check 

our all of our products at 

https://snshineegrl.scentsy.usy 

WATERPROOFING 

TOP NOTCH Waterproofing & 

Foundation Repair LLC 

Cracks, sub-pump systems, structural 

& concrete repairs. Exterior 

drainage correction. Serving Missouri 

for 15 years. Finally, a contractor 

who is honest & leaves the 

job site clean. Lifetime Warranties. 

Free Estimate 636-281-6982 

WEDDING SERVICES 

Marriage 

Ceremonies 

Renewal of Vows 

and Baptisms 

Full Service Ministry 

314-703-7456

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