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That helpless,
hopeless feeling
Horrific, sickening and tragic are just
a few of the words I’ve heard used to
describe the news from Las Vegas. But
none of them really capture the reality
that such acts are utterly beyond
comprehension. As I write this, official
sources still are looking for a motive,
but no rational motive can possibly
exist. Whatever made the killer take
59 lives made sense only in some delusional
world most humans can’t come
close to understanding.
After the words and the images sink
in, it still doesn’t seem real. But we
want to know why – who or what can
we blame? What can we do to prevent
this sort of thing from ever happening
again?
That’s when the hopelessness sets in.
We want an easy answer, but there isn’t
one. In fact, while it’s hard to admit,
there probably aren’t any answers at all.
It’s happened before and will happen
again. Humans have done terrible and
sickening and horrific things to others
throughout recorded history.
This journey was partially described
by statistician Leah Libresco in a
Washington Post column. Previously,
the gun control advocate had been
involved with a project documenting
the reality of gun deaths in the United
States.
Her team found that 63 percent of
gun deaths involved suicides. Most of
these deaths involved older men. The
biggest group of homicides involved
young men, generally those who were
involved with gang or criminal activity.
On top of that, roughly 1,700 women
were murdered, generally as a result of
domestic abuse.
As she explored the data looking for
answers, Libresco admitted “the policies
I’d lobbied for crumbled when I
examined the evidence.” The more
complex reality showed that passing
new laws might make some people
feel good, but it would not reduce gun
violence. In the end, Libresco “found
the most hope in more narrowly tailored
interventions.” These solutions
focused on the underlying causes,
rather than the guns.
Unfortunately, in the aftermath of an
event like the Las Vegas shooting, few
people engage in the sort of careful
analysis that Libresco offered. Instead,
most of us respond in a visceral way.
We can’t make sense of what happened
and we hate the fact that there’s nothing
we can do to help. We want to get
rid of that sickening feeling by believing
that there is a silver lining to be
found. Maybe, just maybe, we think,
this is the time we will learn how to
prevent this from ever happening again.
Like everyone else, I desperately
want to find that silver lining. I never
again want to wake up to hear of
another Las Vegas. But, like Libresco,
I know that there are no magical cures
or silver linings. It breaks my heart to
tell people that the data shows their pet
solution won’t solve anything, but that
is the reality we must face.
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Regarding Bill Howard
October 11, 2017
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the Editor:
Mr. Bill Howard replied in the West
Newsmagazine [“Replying to ‘Danforth
is all wet,’” Sept. 20] on the presidential
election and John Danforth. I take several
issues with Mr. Howard’s analysis concerning
homogeneity and the election of
Donald Trump.
Homogeneity is explained as “being
of a similar kind or of having a uniform
structure or composition throughout.”
Clearly, America falls under that definition
by the ideas expressed in the Declaration
of Independence and Constitution.
But it would seem that Mr. Howard would
dissolve those ideas by mob rule.
In a nutshell, America is composed of
Americans [citizens] with defined liberties
that are protected from “unconstrained
power of government over individual
liberty” that fall under the Declaration
of Independence, Constitution and Bill
of Rights … One must be an American
to receive these great gifts bestowed
upon Mr. Howard, which is the definitive
homogeneity of our republic.
A second issue concerning homogeneity
is Mr. Howard’s statements on “what
most of us want.” The American electorate
have rejected, since 2010, the above
statement on the expressed vow to rid our
country of Obamacare and mass illegal
immigration [against the law, violation of
American homogeneity].
Thirdly, here is Mr. Howard’s main
concern: dissolving the electoral college.
Mr. Howard would like to “destroy, disintegrate,
terminate or annul” the very
homogeneity America was founded upon.
Ah, our founders were very wise, indeed!
The founders knew history and mankind.
They “checked” the power of the “mob”
[which Mr. Howard is part of] with the
creation of the electoral college.
The American people clearly elected
Donald Trump as president under the
homogeneity on which America was
founded. The founders made sure that
the elected president had to appeal to the
whole country and not just the most populous
cities or states [majority of voters].
Trump won 30 states to 20 [60 percent];
304 to 227 [56.5 percent to 42 percent;
Russia is not one of our states].
The question that would need to be
answered is this: if Americans want to
change how the president is elected or
[not annul or terminate] the electoral college,
then how is it done? It takes a super
majority of states [39 of 50] voting to
change the Constitution, i.e. homogeneity.
So, Mr. Howard, you wish to “annul”
the electoral college? Do you think North
Dakota or Wyoming or Missouri would
“terminate” their homogeneity or political
power within whole? Not a chance.
Bob Kerr
Survival of western culture
To the Editor:
Western culture has flourished and survived
throughout history to a large extent
because, at times of crisis, great men have
answered her clarion call. The roll call
includes such names as Alexander, Joshua,
Caesar, Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt,
Eisenhower, McArthur, Churchill, Kennedy
and Reagan, to name but a few. Men
not only of foresight and conviction, but
men of courage.
We are now at another crisis point in
western history. This time concerning
the unimaginable proliferation of nuclear
weapons in the hands of a cruel and brutal
dictator. And yet, history has given us,
once again, another plain-spoken leader
to answer her call.
William E. Quinn
Tired of football
To the Editor:
Your first reason [player activism] hit
the nail on the head. Undoubtedly, we
live in the greatest country in the world.
I say this not with any arrogance to other
countries, but with gratefulness and
humility, knowing that the good Lord
has blessed us more than we deserve.
One of the core principles that makes
the USA so great is the ongoing dedication
and sacrifice of our military.
Anyone that doesn’t stand for the
national anthem disrespects my country,
my flag and, most importantly, every
veteran who ever served in our military
to keep our nation free. This includes
my father, my grandfather, my uncles,
my cousins and now my son who has
just joined the National Guard while
still a high school senior [very proud of
you, Grant]. It also includes my friend’s
father, a veteran who was laid to rest at
Jefferson Barracks today.
So, I take the disrespect of these NFL
players very personally. They have
made their choice, albeit an extremely
poor one. And so my family has made
the choice to boycott the NFL for the
past two years. The NFL seems to have
very strict rules about many aspects of
players’ lives, except when it comes to
showing honor to our nation and our
military. These overpaid whiny-babies,
who are making millions of dollars playing
a child’s game, need to be disciplined
accordingly. And yet, the NFL leadership
puts their blinders up and seems to
be just so very puzzled as to why their
ratings continue to drop.
Our family’s boycott will continue as
long as the NFL continues to turn professional
football into an anti-American and
unpatriotic sport.
Tim Staggenborg
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The world’s not perfect, but it could be
Last week in Massachusetts, a mural was
removed.
Some called it racist and said, “It must go.”
Others looked on and said, “Oh! That’s not
so. It’s simply an illustration from a long time
ago. From a book that I knew when I was a
small child. My mom read it to me and I was
beguiled. The boy in the book was a whole
lot like me. I was delighted and thrilled by the
things he could see, but now wait! People are
saying this book’s filled with hate.”
By now, you’ve likely guessed that the
mural depicted scenes from the first book
penned by Theodor Geisel, better known as
Dr. Seuss. It was published in 1937. The mural
panel, that was described as a “jarring racial
stereotype” by three children’s book authors
of Asian descent, is an illustration from “And
to Think That I saw It on Mulberry Street.”
The illustration depicts this phrase: “A Chinaman
who eats with sticks …” and it shows
a man with slanted eyes, wearing a dǒulì [a
conical hat associated with Chinese farmers]
and a traditional Chinese jacket, and eating
from a bowl with chopsticks.
Let’s recap. The man is wearing traditional
Chinese clothing and eating with traditional
Asian utensils. But he has slanted eyes and
Seuss calls him “a Chinaman,” a term that
Merriam Webster defines as “a native of
China.” To be fair, the venerable dictionary
adds that the term is “often offensive.”
Last week, before the mural’s removal
had begun to make headlines, a conversation
ensued in our office about terms that mean
one thing to one group of people and something
else, often offensive, to another.
Words are complicated. Their meanings
should be set in stone, unchangeable, uninfluenced
by the perceptions and life experiences
of those reading or reciting them. Life would
be easier if that were true.
Then again, perhaps it’s not the words – or
the illustrations – that are the problem. It’s us.
It’s our perceptions and our life experiences,
our personal biases and our indignation that
get the better of us.
And we ought to be better.
In his last book, Seuss wrote: “You have
brains in your head. You have feet in your
shoes. You can steer yourself any direction
you choose.”
Classic words from a timeless book.
“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” was published
on Jan. 22, 1990, by Random House. Since
its publication, it has made its way into many
recent graduates’ hands. The book warns
that life isn’t always easy and that there are
choices to be made, both good and bad. And
it cautions “be sure when you step. Step with
care and great tact and remember that Life’s a
Great Balancing Act.”
Sage advice, especially in these challenging
times.
Let’s be clear. Theodor Geisel began his
career as a political cartoonist. His books
often had a back story, but his story does not
need to be your story or your children’s story.
Generations of children have read “And
to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street”
or had it read to them and found in it only
the story of a boy’s imagination run amok.
Maybe they noticed that, as much as he
wanted to tell his father a fanciful tale, he
stuck with the truth. That’s a great lesson.
Telling the truth, no matter how hard or how
boring, is important.
Here’s some truth. Seuss’ work, by the time
of his death in 1991, had sold over 600 million
copies and been translated into more than
20 languages. Schools have Dr. Seuss days.
Universal theme parks have Seussvilles. And
it’s hard to find a child who doesn’t know
the “Cat in the Hat,” “Sam I Am” or “The
Grinch.”
That’s the truth and it’s not because those
children or their parents are seeking political
rhetoric or books mired in hate. It’s because
Seuss’ books are whimsical, memorable and
most likely read on the lap of a mom or a dad.
That’s the important part, that we read to
our kids. Because when we read a book to a
child, or discuss its illustrations, or talk about
the news of the day, we’re opening a dialogue
about a world that isn’t perfect, but could be
if they keep reading and learning and striving
to do more and be more.
Geisel himself said, “It’s not how you start
that counts. It’s what you are at the finish.”
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Parks department achieves
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The Chesterfield Parks, Recreation &
Arts Department recently achieved reaccreditation
from the Commission for
Accreditation of Park and Recreation
Agencies [CAPRA] – making the department
one of only 153 park and recreation
agencies nationwide and only one of five in
the state to be so accredited.
Chesterfield achieved its first accreditation
in 2011.
National accreditation through CAPRA
is an extensive, multi-year process, which
includes the completion of an application
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visit by a committee of experienced park
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CAPRA accreditation is the only national
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quality of operation, management and
service to the community. Accreditation is
valid for a period of five years.
“Going through the CAPRA reaccreditation
process assures our residents and
community that we, as their parks, recreation
and arts department, are working at
the highest and most efficient, professional
manner. Being judged by our peers from
across the country assures and validates
our professionalism, accountability, financial
practices and customer service. This
review takes a very dedicated team and lots
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The Eureka Board of Aldermen voted
unanimously on Oct. 3 to commence with
operations regarding the flushing of the
citywide water system.
According to Alderman Wes Sir [Ward 1],
the decision was made after Sir and Alderman
Marilyn Leistner [Ward 2] toured
the city’s water treatment facilities with
an expert from Rosebud, Missouri-based
Tomcat Consultants LLC and Eureka water
operator Dave Scott. The company specializes
in water-related services like portable
water pressure, tank sanitation, circulation
and positive retention.
“We took a tour of everything, and the recommendation
we heard was that we should
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the city’s hydrants and water system were
last flushed about 10 years ago.
Flushing is necessary to test local
hydrants and reassure that adequate flow
and pressure is available for everyday and
emergency needs. Flushing of individual
hydrants via quick release also is done to
remove sediment buildup that has accumulated
over time in the bottom of the water
main, thus allowing the water in the system
to circulate and improve overall water
quality. Flushing also helps maintain safe
residual levels and remove old water from
the system.
According to the city’s 2016 Annual
Water Quality Report, conducted by the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
and available in the public works section of
the city’s website, the city saw zero violations
in regard to drinking water policies.
As for the system flushing, Sir said, “It’s
just like flushing any water line that’s in
your house. You get all the sediment and
everything else in the system flushed out.”
According to Sir, the starting date for the

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project is not yet finalized due to the fact
that hours need to be scheduled for workers
to tend to each hydrant. The project
would start in the upcoming months, but
due to the citywide nature of the project,
completion could take up to a year.
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and the Health Reimbursement Arrangement
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be viewed by contacting the city clerk’s
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MANCHESTER
City celebrated for
conservation commitment
The city of Manchester was one of 50
agencies and organizations statewide
selected to receive a 2017 Conservation
Partnership Award – and the only municipality
represented among the 50.
The Missouri Department of Conservation
and the Missouri Conservation Heritage
Foundation presented the award at
the “100 Years of Missouri Conservation,
Partnership and Philanthropy” reception
held in Springfield on Sept. 22.
The award was presented in appreciation
for service and commitment to conservation
causes in Missouri. Specifically, Manchester
was recognized for having been
awarded the Tree Resource Improvement
and Maintenance Program grant, known as
a TRIM grant, in 2015 and 2016. Through
the funds, the city performed a street tree
inventory and recently created the municipal
tree conservation ordinance.
Board approves employee
health benefits
At the city of Manchester’s Board of
Aldermen meeting on Oct. 2, two resolutions
unanimously were approved regarding
health benefits for city employees.
City Administrator Larry Perney
reviewed and analyzed the various group
health insurance carrier bids that had been
solicited through the city’s broker, Beattie
and Associates. Perney recommended,
and the Board unanimously passed, the
adoption of services from Anthem, Inc., a
division of Blue Cross Blue Shield. The
board also unanimously approved a resolution
to accept the services of BeneFlex HR
Resources, Inc., to provide a health reimbursement
program for city employees.
Both programs will be backdated to begin
Oct. 1 and will end on Sept. 30, 2018.
Under this reimbursement program,
employees will be repaid for monies spent
on health care expenses after the single
or family deductible is met for the year.
For single coverage, the out-of-pocket
expense is $750 for an employee, with the
balance of $4,250 paid by the city. The
family plan, which is two or more family
members, is an out-of-pocket expense of
$1,500, with the balance of $8,500 paid
by the city.
The terms and conditions of the reimbursement
plan are set forth in the Health
ST. LOUIS COUNTY
County to increase Prop
P transparency
St. Louis County officials hope that
a newly-approved measure will make
residents more aware of how the half-cent
Proposition P sales tax for public safety is
spent. They also believe it will increase the
chance the money is spent for the purpose
of improving police protection.
The County Council, on Oct. 3, voted
5-0 in favor of the bill sponsored by Councilmember
Mark Harder [R-District 7].
Councilmembers Hazel Erby [D-District
1] and Rochelle Walton Gray [D-District 4]
abstained.
“I am strongly in favor of that piece of
legislation,” said County Executive Steve
Stenger, who said he is planning a signing
ceremony for the bill. “I think that the
more transparency the better, especially as
it relates to Prop P money.”
The bill calls for keeping county revenues
from the tax in a separate account
within the general fund. Using a special
internet portal, the public could view how
the county spends its share of revenues.
“When I took office, one of the first
things I did was create an accountability
portal,” Stenger said. He added that, with
this close-up look at how the money is
spent, “you can basically see in real time
where money is going throughout St. Louis
County.”
The current portal will have an addendum
showing budget details for Proposition
P money, Stenger said. Although
the county can’t regulate how individual
municipalities spend the money, Harder
said his bill will encourage them to spend
it for the intended purpose.
“We wanted to take the leadership side of
this,” Harder said. “We wanted to show the
rest of the folks how we’re going to do this,
and how we’re going to make it more transparent.
It’s going to be up to the 91 municipalities
what they want to do with it.”
The system likely will be set up in
upcoming budget deliberations, Harder
said.
“Once this is set up electronically, residents
can go on our site [stlouisco.com]
and see exactly how much is coming in
on the revenue side. It will also line item
Prop P funds instead of throwing them into
the big category of sales tax,” Harder said.
“On the expense side, they will also be
able to see what it is being spent on. Is it
being spent on salaries, body cameras, cars,
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County Council Face off
Stenger says measures approved by council violate county charter
By JIM MERKEL
Two measures approved by opponents
of County Executive Steve Stenger on Oct.
3 have little chance of going into effect,
Stenger said.
The County Council, on a
4-3 vote, approved a bill calling
for the appointment of a
council legislative director. But
Stenger said he intends to veto
and doubted the chance of five
councilmembers voting to override.
He said the bill violated
Stenger
the county charter, which stipulates that
the council must get its legal advice from
County Counselor Peter Krane.
“[The bill] is really [the councilmembers]
trying to get their own attorney,” Stenger
said. “The charter is very clear that they do
not have an attorney.”
The county charter stipulates that the
county executive appoints the county
counselor, and the council approves the
appointment.
Stenger also said a resolution passed on
Oct. 3 has no teeth. The resolution, which
passed 4-1 with one abstention,
calls for the council to take legal
action to force Stenger to hire
more audit staff and other budgeted
county council positions. It further
calls for the hiring of Claytonbased
attorneys James P. Bick and
Elkin L. Kistner as special counsels
to do the council’s legal work at a
rate of $225 per hour.
“The council has no authority to enter a
contract with that law firm, whether they
passed a resolution or they didn’t,” Stenger
said. He said his office would notify the
law firm that if it does any work, the county
would not pay for its services.
County Council Chair Sam Page [D-District
2] said it was up to Stenger to decide
whether he’ll approve the legislative director
bill, noting that the county executive
vetoed a similar measure earlier this year.
As for the resolution on taking legal
action, Page said, “What happens
now is the county council is authorized
to go to court and answer
two questions.” One is whether
the court will allow the council
to appoint its own legal counsel.
If the court does, the next question
is whether the council can
fill staff positions without being
Page
blocked by the county executive. That’s up
to a court to decide, he said.
“This is an important issue for everybody,
and it’s time to go to court and try to
decide it,” Page said. “I would expect that
this takes a few weeks to sort out, and as
soon as we can have our position drafted,
we’ll file it.”
On the auditor position, Stenger said
there has long been two auditors, as there
are now.
He said that if there is a need for another
one, it’s because the present auditor, Mark
Tucker, isn’t qualified to do the job.
Among other things, Stenger said,
Tucker doesn’t meet the county
charter’s requirements of having
five years of accounting experience.
Voting for the resolution on
taking legal action and the bill on
the legislative director were the
four members of the anti-Stenger
faction in the council: Page, Hazel Erby
[D-District 1], Rochelle Walton Gray
[D-District 4] and Ernie Trakas [R-District
6]. Pat Dolan [D-District 5] voted against
the resolution. Colleen Wasinger [R-District
3] and Mark Harder [R-District 7]
abstained. Wasinger, Dolan and Harder
voted against the legislative director bill.
Manchester stormwater channel projects keep residents safe, property values high
By BONNIE KRUEGER
The next two stormwater channel
improvement projects unanimously were
approved by the Manchester Board of
Aldermen on Sept. 18.
The city has allocated $510,000 for the
Channel F stream bank restoration project
[near Sulphur Spring Road off Tulsa
Avenue] and $65,000 for the Channel
H stream bank maintenance project on
Leaside Court, in addition to a combined
$26,683.50 contingency budget for unforeseen
conditions for Channel F. The monies
for the projects were collected from the
Parks and Stormwater sales tax passed by
voters in 2000, and which annually has
collected between $1 million, in the early
2000s, and $1.6 million, currently. Being a
shared tax, a portion of the fund has been
allocated to the new Parks, Recreation and
Arts building currently under construction.
The fund also can be used for repairs and
improvements to the Manchester Aquatic
Center located in Paul A. Schroeder Park.
According to city officials, the half-cent
tax fund allowed for a much-needed survey
to be done in 2000 to evaluate watershed
and erosion issues stemming from the
Grand Glaize Creek and Fishpot Creek
channels. The survey company named the
channels alphabetically from A through J
and identified the most critical channels
needing attention, particularly to lessen the
impact on residential property.
Watersheds are basin-like landforms
defined by high points and ridgelines that
descend into lower elevations and stream
valleys. A watershed carries water that
is shed from the land after rain falls and
snow melts. Drop by drop, water is channeled
into soils, ground waters, creeks and
streams. Over time, erosion can occur in
the channels, requiring repairs.
Stormwater channel erosion in Manchester
Although some smaller storm sewer
issues were addressed earlier, the major
watershed channel projects did not start
until 2007 in Channel A, followed by Channels
B and C. Public Works Director Bob
Ruck said that the city works with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and Metropolitan
Sewer District [MSD] in conjunction
with the Missouri Department of Natural
Resources to formulate a plan to restore the
channels naturally. Decades ago, railroad
ties often were used, but today, rocks and
boulders are used to continue the channel’s
natural flow. Fences also are erected as a
safety precaution.
Repaired stormwater channel in Manchester
“The understanding is that once
it is fixed, it’s fixed for life,” Ruck
said.
The projects do not qualify for
federal funding, although in 2019,
MSD will subsidize $700,000
worth of stormwater projects. Larger scale
projects can take more than a budget year
to complete; some of the smaller projects
require four to six months of funds.
Following the completion of Channels
F and H, expected in 2018, the city
anticipates a $3 million stormwater relief
project in the Chadwick Subdivision. A
relief sewer will be constructed to eliminate
flooding in the areas of Villa View,
Brookdale and Briarhurst drives. Construction
is expected to begin in 2019, and
the city is projecting future projects to go
into 2020 and beyond to address Channel
D near Hanna Road.
“There are projects the survey indicated
needing minor repairs back in 2000 that
are becoming more critical as time passes,”
Ruck explained.
When restoration projects affect residential
properties, arborists and subdivision trustees
are invited to provide input to city officials
and the company contracted to do the work.
Ideal Landscape Construction, Inc. has
been contracted with the city to complete
the Channel F and H work. They have been
hired for nearly every stormwater project
in recent years; Ruck explained that stormwater
channel project work is highly specialized
and Ideal often is the best, if not
only, bid the city receives.
“For the greater residential population,
these are not exciting projects. But for the
residents affected, they are a vital part of
keeping our community safe and property
values high,” Ruck said.

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Residents celebrate after withdrawal of appeal to rezone mobile home park
By JESSICA MESZAROS
For residents of Chesterfield’s only
mobile home park, the news on Friday,
Sept. 29 that the petition to rezone the
property had been officially withdrawn
was cause for celebration and cautious
optimism.
Developer Mike Lang, of Palm Beach,
Florida-based Amerwest Development,
dropped the appeal to rezone the mobile
park property. Lang had proposed the
development of the Villages at Bonhomme
Creek, a 298-unit apartment complex on
the site. The appeal was meant to combat
the Chesterfield Planning Commission’s
rejection of Lang’s original rezoning
request.
At its Aug. 28 meeting, the planning
commission failed to give the petition, on
a 5-3 vote, a favorable recommendation to
the city council. As a result, the original
rezoning petition is void.
“The planning commission turned it
down, so it will not move forward,” City
Administrator Mike Geisel explained.
“That particular petition is dead.”
The rezoning and selling of the 11.7-acre
mobile home park would have effectively
relocated about 140 families, although a
relocation package was discussed as part of
the rezoning if the development received
approval.
According to concerned residents who
took to the podium
against the petition at
commission meetings
from April to August,
the park is Chesterfield’s
only area of low-
to medium-income
housing for singles
and families. The park
also is close to local
school districts and has
a centralized location
for many businesses
and employment centers.
The mobile home
park is over 50 years
old and is owned by
Robert Behymer. It is
technically not zoned
for residential use, but
is considered a legal, non-conforming land
use.
For some residents, the possible rezoning
was a wake-up call.
Such was the case for Dr. Edward Ernstrom,
a chiropractor and resident of the
Mobile park resident Dr. Edward
Ernstrom speaks at the Oct. 2 meeting
of the Chesterfield City Council,
expressing gratitude to the city.
mobile home park. Ernstrom has been a
resident of the park since starting classes
at nearby Logan University about 10 years
ago and has been fighting the proposed
rezoning alongside
other mobile home park
residents.
“We’re very excited
about the outcomes that
are going on right now
with the withdrawal of
the petition to rezone
that property,” Ernstrom
said. “However,
we’re still not quite
sure of the intentions of
the developer.”
According to Ernstrom,
the residents of
the park currently are
seeking more long-term
financial solutions to
secure the park’s stability.
One possibility the
mobile park residents are looking into is the
creation of an association, with the help of
one or many nonprofit organizations, that
ultimately could purchase the property from
its current landowners.
“We can, in turn, make a cooperative
homeowner’s association with the homes
within the park, so we can basically control
our own destiny and control our own
equity within the park itself,” Ernstrom
said. “Then, we can do the repairs that
are necessary and maybe even upgrade a
lot of the homes there that need replacements.”
The other opportunity involves residents
seeking a possible agreement with new
landowners who might want to purchase
the property for specific, continued use as
a mobile home site.
“If the current landowners don’t want to
be mobile park owners long-term, maybe
we find somebody else who would want
to buy the property as a mobile home park
and retain it as a mobile home park for a
long time,” Ernstrom said. “That would be
good, but not as ideal as the other opportunities.”
As of the Oct. 2 meeting, the city had
not received offers from Lang or any other
developers regarding interest in rezoning
the property or pitching other possible
developments.
“Until a contract has been proven to us as
either void or expired with the landowner,
we’re not resting on our laurels quite yet,”
Ernstrom said.
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Wildwood welcome mat: City Council
approves potential bridge enhancements
By MARY SHAPIRO
Wildwood’s City Council, during a work
session on Sept. 25, voted 11-4 to give the
green light to an agreement with the Missouri
Department of Transportation for
aesthetic enhancements on the state’s Hwy.
109 bridge over Hwy. 100. The city would
fund some of those enhancements.
Councilmembers Jerry Porter [Ward 6],
Tammy Shea [Ward 3], Glen DeHart [Ward
1] and Debra Smith McCutchen [Ward 5]
were opposed. Jeff Levitt [Ward 7] was
absent.
City Administrator Ryan Thomas said
the vote provided a direction to proceed;
however, an ordinance for the MoDOT
agreement is expected at the Oct. 9 council
meeting. He said the city still would have
the ability to decide not to do the enhancements
if construction bids come in too high.
Rick Brown, the city’s director of public
works/city engineer, told the council that
MoDOT is planning to widen, redeck and
rehabilitate the existing Hwy. 109 bridge
over Hwy. 100 during 2018. He said the
city, as part of that work, can request that
MoDOT include aesthetic enhancements
with the project.
MoDOT’s policy allows aesthetic
enhancements; however, the city is responsible
for the additional design, construction
and maintenance costs, Brown said. He
said a council subcommittee had evaluated
five options for enhancements. All include
a stained, stone finish on the outside of
the bridge barrier wall; a stained smooth
finish on the inside [traffic] face of the
bridge barrier wall; steel girders supporting
the deck painted in a complementary
color; and bridge piers stained to match the
bridge barrier wall.
The committee also recommended an
option that added lighting and incorporated
the Wildwood logo in the center and on both
ends of the bridge. However, the city’s Architectural
Review Board later recommended
an enhancement option that eliminated the
bridge lights. Under that plan, city logos only
would be on both ends of the bridge. The
estimated construction cost to the city for
those enhancements is $119,000. To incorporate
the aesthetic features also will result in
a design cost to the city’s engineering firm,
HNTB, of less than $10,000, Brown said.
Councilmember Ray Manton [Ward 2]
said incorporation of the city logo “would
be great advertising” for Wildwood. But
DeHart questioned “whether the public
wants us to spend nearly $140,000 [the
design fee originally was projected at
$20,000] to dress this bridge up.”
“This is a lot of frills, and there are
other places we could spend this money,”
DeHart said.
Porter said he would rather see the full
Wildwood name on the east and west sides
of the bridge. “I don’t think this [the logos]
will sell Wildwood,” he said.
Councilmember Tammy Shea [Ward 3]
said the enhancements “would be a good
opportunity to make an aesthetic statement.”
“This bridge is the entry to our city if
you’re heading west,” Shea said.
Ellisville passes resolution supporting
reduced property taxes
BY JESSICA MESZAROS
After a few amendments, the Ellisville
City Council unanimously approved a
resolution supporting a reduction in the
annual tax levy on residential real estate
for fiscal year 2018.
Councilmembers Ken Newhouse [District
2] and Cindy Pool [District 3] spearheaded
the tax reduction as a means to
rebut new tax increases requested by the
county each election cycle.
The resolution was amended after a
suggestion was made by Councilmember
Vince McGrath [District 1] to omit the
resolution’s claim stating that the Ellisville
city council would urge St. Louis County
and other municipalities to stop asking
residents for tax increases every election
cycle.
“I don’t feel like we should be making
proclamations to the rest of the county and
the rest of the municipalities on what they
should do with their taxes,” McGrath said.
“I think that’s a big overreach.”
The amendment was unanimously
approved by the council.
Other councilmembers were concerned
about overstating the benefits for citizens
versus the citywide revenue loss of about
$10,000 per year resulting from the cut.
The current residential rate is 15 cents
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After years of vacancy and condemnation
two years ago, the historic ice house
property located at 15 Dreyer Ave. in
downtown Eureka awaits its fate.
On Oct. 3, the Eureka Board of Aldermen
unanimously voted to schedule a
public hearing on the building’s fate.
The hearing will take place during the
board’s Nov. 7 meeting at city hall.
Th structure was built as a grain mill
in 1871. Around 1915, Sally and Charles
Couch purchased the mill and slowly
converted it into an ice house in the following
years. The building then became
a coal and ice house before falling into
misuse in the late 1950s. Joe Boccardi
purchased the building about 20 years
ago; however, it has fallen into neglect
due to lack of maintenance, repeated
flooding and the physical age of the
property.
“It should have had a new roof when
he first purchased it,” Alderman Marilyn
Leistner [Ward 2] said. “Had it had a new
roof, it wouldn’t be in the shape it’s in
today.”
In addition to sitting on a historic site,
the location still houses a vintage ice
machine originally constructed to create
up to 300-pound blocks of ice. Leistner
said past offers valued the three-story ice
maker at about $34,000.
“To get to the ice maker, you have to
take the building down,” Leistner said.
“If the building was going to be historically
preserved, the ice maker is very
much a historic part of the building and
it should stay.”
According to Leistner, the property has
flooded twice; once in 1915 and again
in 2017. It currently is condemned and
entrance by unauthorized members of the
public is prohibited for safety reasons.
“The building has mold three to four
feet up the walls, and right when you walk
in the building, there is a hole in the floor
you have to walk around to get inside,”
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Leistner said. “Back by the old ice maker,
there’s another hole in the floor and you
can actually look down and see the water
under the building that remained after
the [flood] water went down.”
The structure has served many purposes.
It operated as Eureka’s Antique
Ice House about seven to eight years ago
and previously was used as a dress shop.
Although the lack of building maintenance
led to the city replacing the building’s
historic siding with more modern
materials, Leistner said the lack of a
replaced roof is the biggest source of
damage to the structure. The ice house’s
metal roof is in such ill repair that a piece
of it flew into a solar panel on the adjacent
O’Dell’s pub and one of the building’s
back additions also has fallen into
the yard of an adjacent daycare.
“One engineer looked at it and said it
would cost $350,000 to get it not exactly
perfect, but to make it safe,” Leistner said.
Mayor Kevin Coffey said it would take
about $1 million to make the building
safe, increase its elevation to prevent
flooding and add the necessary Americans
with Disabilities Act compliance
measures currently not in place. With the
new flood elevations, the building would
have to be elevated four or five feet to get
it out of the floodplain.
Leistner maintained that “you can’t
raise a building like that four to five feet
safely.”
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per $100 of assessed valuation and
has remained constant for the past 12
years. With the 5-percent reduction in place,
a home valued at approximately $200,000
will save about $2.85 annually.
“I just don’t understand how it makes
sense to save me maybe one trip to Starbucks
per year and cost the city $10,000,”
Councilmember Stephen Chismarich
[District 1] said. His comment led to a language
amendment omitting the adjective
“greatly” from the resolution’s statement
that, “Ellisville homeowners would benefit
greatly from a reduction in their residential
property tax.”
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October 11, 2017
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By JESSICA MESZAROS
At the Oct. 2 meeting, Chesterfield’s
city council approved an amended ordinance
to rezone a 17.95-acre tract of land
located at 18385 Chesterfield Airport Road
from an industrial district to a planned
commercial [PC] district. The petitioned
development is the $22.65 million Chesterfield
Sportscomplex to be located on
the Chesterfield Valley site. The legislation
received its first reading and was unanimously
approved by the Chesterfield City
Council on Sept. 18.
The Chesterfield Hockey Association
[CHA] petitioned the rezoning. The
CHA will fund, construct and operate the
Sportscomplex, which will feature a twosheet
ice rink and serve as a multiuse facility.
After some discussion at the last session
about the ordinance’s language regarding
access and access management, the council
unanimously passed a blue sheet amendment
at its Oct. 2 meeting. The amendment
states that the interim access road connecting
to the development from the south
through the current Valley Village development
[Comfort Inn & Suites] shall be
restricted by either or both of the following:
• [Option A] by removing the access
point entirely at the northern access point
to the Valley Village development [south
side of the new Olive Street Road extension]
or
• [Option B] by limiting the movement
to right-in right-out only access at the
southern access point to the Valley Village
development [north side of Chesterfield
Airport Road].
A motion was made by Councilmember
Tom DeCampi [Ward 4] to postpone the
ordinance’s second reading until after Nov.
7, following the Chesterfield Valley Transportation
Development District [TDD]
election, where voters will decide whether
to extend a 3/8-cent sales tax to fund up
to $7 million of transportation-related
improvements for the complex.
“I think it would be proper that we not
put the cart before the horse and we see
what the result of the TDD election is,
which is very politically charged and controversial,”
DeCampi said. “We’re talking
about $7 million in tax money to be spent
on a private enterprise. If TDD election
fails, there’s no point in rezoning.”
DeCampi’s concerns were echoed by
Councilmember Ben Keathley [Ward 2],
who was concerned with the lack of certainty
of the development’s financing prior
to the election.
“It’s speculative zoning at this point,”
Keathley said. “I think, before we start
going in and rezoning land, it’s important
that we know the projects proposed for that
land are actually going to happen. Otherwise,
you’re zoning and amending it later
when plans change. It’s inefficient and
leads to a waste of time in some cases. I
think it would be more appropriate to wait.”
Ultimately, the motion to postpone failed
6-2 on the grounds that the property’s general
rezoning was separate from any specific
development.
“The zoning is non-controversial,” Councilmember
Barry Flachsbart [Ward 1] said.
“The zoning is for a [commercial] district
and it’s appropriate, and if that development
isn’t built, it might come back to the
council again for another use, but, in fact,
they have a lot of uses there already.”
The 3/8-cent sales tax originally received
voter approval in a 2005 election, and projects
affected by the vote have largely seen
completion.
The rezoning ordinance received its
second reading on Oct. 2 as planned and
was passed by the council with a 6-2 vote
in favor.
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Regional Teacher of the Year
honors Rockwood librarian
Rockwood Teacher of the Year Lisa
Molengraft now has been selected as one
of the 2017-18 Regional Teachers of the
Year.
The Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education [DESE]’s Regional
Teachers of the Year are announced as part
of the Missouri Teacher of the Year program.
Molengraft was one of 32 teachers
selected from all over the state. She was
the only local recipient.
“I was stunned when I heard the news,”
she said. “I’d like to sincerely thank our
Rockwood community.”
The major purpose of the Teacher of
the Year program is to recognize teachers’
outstanding contributions to their classrooms.
Teacher quality and effectiveness
is the most important school-based factor
impacting student learning.
“Lisa is truly deserving of this high honor,
which is a direct reflection of her dedication
and passion for helping all students
thrive,” said Superintendent Dr. Eric Knost.
Molengraft said she has been enthralled
with the classroom environment for as long
as she can remember.
“Challenge every child to become his or
her personal best academically, socially
and emotionally, then provide the necessary
tools to do so,” Molengraft shared in
her teaching philosophy. “Teachers should
provide an exciting and engaging atmosphere,
develop strong student work ethic
and invest in relationships with students,
parents and peers. Learning should be fun!”
Regional winners received a $250 gift,
a $500 scholarship to the Teachers’ Academy
for the 2017-18 school year, a certificate
and the opportunity to attend the
Missouri State Teacher of the Year banquet
this fall.
Recognized for high Advanced
Placement achievement
Two Missouri high school students from
Chesterfield have qualified for The College
Board’s State Advanced Placement [AP]
Scholar Award. The award is an academic
distinction recognizing students who have
earned the most AP exam scores of 3 or
higher statewide and the highest average
score on all AP exams taken. One male
student and one female student from each
state and the District of Columbia receive
the annual award.
This year’s Missouri honorees are Haran
K. Kumar, a student at Parkway West High,
and Lucy Zhu, a student at Marquette High.
“Congratulations to Haran and Lucy for
showing exemplary college-level achievement,”
said Commissioner of Education
Margie Vandeven. “Missouri is working
to expand AP opportunities so that other
students who have shown an aptitude for
these challenging courses have access to
them.”
Nearly 22,000 Missouri students took
the AP Exams in 2017, about 1,000 more
than in 2016. Students may take the exams
in more than one subject. In 2017, 21,795
Missouri students scored a 3, 4 or 5 [the
highest possible scores] on their exams.
Some colleges and universities grant
course credit to students who earn high
scores on AP exams and AP Scholars are
able to list the distinction on their college
applications.
Changes coming to Parkway
summer school for 2018
Some changes, including earlier registration
opening, are coming to Parkway
School District’s summer school program
for 2018.
Jennifer Stanfill, the district’s director of
choice programs, told the Board of Education
on Sept. 27 that, in 2017, 6,340 kindergarten
through 12th grade district students
participated in summer programming,
including more than 140 total academic,
credit recovery, enrichment and remediation
courses – an increase of 670 students
from 2016.
Online registration started in 2017 for
kindergarten through eighth grade summer
programming, she said, adding there was
an elimination of summer school supply
fees starting that year for students in those
grades.
Among the changes planned for 2018
summer school are:
• Improving system capacity for the
Parkway-Rockwood Community Education
online registration system that manages
summer registrations for Parkway
students in grades kindergarten to eighth.
Also, registration times for families will be
staggered to reduce traffic on the system.
On the day registration opened in 2017,
the system couldn’t keep up with the traffic
and went down for about 18 minutes.
• Opening summer school registration
in February, to aid parents and help the
district determine staffing levels needed
earlier.
• Increasing virtual course options at the
high school level.
• Streamlining parent communication
processes regarding schedules, bus information,
etc.
Superintendent Dr. Keith Marty said
he was excited about the growth of the
summer school programs and added that
he wants to provide more opportunities.
“Learning shouldn’t stop in the summer,”
Marty said.
Lafayette student spends
summer in U.S. Senate
Megan Greenstein, a senior at Lafayette
High, spent her summer serving as a page
in the United States Senate.
“It was supposed to go through July 28,
but the August recess was postponed and
I was able to stay an extra week.” she
explained.
Greenstein said, as a Senate page, she
primarily worked on the floor of the U.S.
Senate, assisting lawmakers with tasks
including delivering amendments and collecting
speeches.
The experience left a lasting impression
on the Rockwood student.
“If I wasn’t sure before, I am certain now
that I see myself in politics,” said Greenstein.
“I know I want to go to college. After
that, I am not sure exactly how, but I will
be back in Washington, D.C.”
“We hope that she is able to use this experience
to get into the college of her choice,
and then maybe it will lead her back to the
Senate and D.C, both of which she adores,”
said Greenstein’s mom, Melissa.
It’s an experience Greenstein says she
will remember forever – serving as a witness
to history.

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Parkway West High junior Meghan
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the Spanish Club at her school, but
she had the unique opportunity to
travel to Japan this summer, thanks
to Kiwanis International’s K Corps
program.
Since her sophomore year, Beckmann
has been involved in Key Club,
which is the high school division of
Kiwanis Club. With over 5,000 clubs
worldwide, Key Club is an international,
student-led organization that
provides its members with outreach
opportunities while building character
and developing leadership skills.
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applied to participate in a youth
exchange program for Kiwanis family
teens. Despite not taking Asian studies
or studying the language, Beckmann was
selected for the Japanese exchange program
after submitting two essays – one to
her potential host family and one to detail
what she hoped to get out of the opportunity.
“I was pleasantly surprised to be
selected,” Beckmann said. “I study Spanish,
not Japanese. Still, the opportunity
was really about celebrating and sharing
cultural differences.”
Sponsoring Beckmann was The Kiwanis
Club of Meramec Valley Community, in
partnership with PAX Laurasian Exchange.
After returning from her trip, she attended
a Meramec Valley Community meeting,
where she gave a video presentation
of her experience. In addition to Parkway
West, Meramec Valley sponsors the Key
Club at Eureka High. Also, local Kiwanis
clubs support Camp Wyman in Wildwood,
which provides free camping to disadvantaged
inner-city youths.
Beckmann arrived in Tokyo on June 15
and was one of three Key Club students
from around the U.S. who stayed with the
same host family in Kyoto, Japan. Speaking
no English, the host family hired an interpreter
to minimize the language barrier.
Beckmann described the family home
and customs as “traditional.” It is customary
to remove one’s shoes just after entering
a home. The area just inside the entrance of
a Japanese home is called a genkan, which
is one step lower than the main part of the
house. After stepping up into the main part
of the house, it is a custom to turn your
shoes so they face the outside, while donning
the slippers they offer you.
Additionally, Beckmann said they sat
on the floor while dining at short tables,
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which Beckmann raved about.
“Everything was very traditional in the
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TV on the wall,” she joked.
While staying with the host family, Beckmann
learned simple phrases, such as thank
you, please and good morning; and to bow
rather than offer the traditional American
embrace.
Following the exchange host visit, Beckmann
participated in a Yokohama Service
Day, where various Kiwanis students
worked together to paint a mural tapestry.
The tapestry highlights Kiwanis values
and will be showcased on a boat next year
during World Fest.
The second week of the tour was spent
sightseeing in Tokyo and Osaka, which is
the second largest metropolitan area after
Tokyo. Beckmann enjoyed experiencing
the bullet train, which travels at speeds up
to 199 miles per hour. She spent time in
Olympic Village, Disneyland Tokyo, visiting
temples and even a nude bath house.
One of Beckmann’s favorite places was
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library with comfy pillows, all while
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or rubbing up against you. Beckmann paid
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Residents get a break: Rockwood lowers 2017 tax levy
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By JESSICA MESZAROS
At its Sept. 28 meeting, the Rockwood
Board of Education passed the school district’s
2017-2018 fiscal year tax rate.
As approved by the Missouri state auditor,
the rate sits at about $4.5015, which is
a decrease of about 16.63 cents from the
last fiscal year’s rate of about $4.6678. The
debt service levy is set to remain at 68
cents and the district’s operating levy will
be about $3.8215.
The 2017 tax levy is the lowest the district
has seen since 2012-2013, when the
calculated increase raised the rate from
$4.4630 to $4.5357.
According to a presentation by Rockwood’s
Chief Financial Officer Paul
Northington, the district’s 2017 assessed
valuation, less new construction and
improvements, increased about 7.84 percent
from 2016. It increased about 8.77
percent with new construction for a total
of about $3,724,290,340. The increase in
assessed valuation also was greater than the
consumer price index [CPI], thus resulting
in the 16.63 cent decrease in the tax rate.
The Missouri state auditor provides
forms every year that districts must use to
calculate the updated tax rate. If the district’s
assessed valuation increases by more
than the CPI, the tax rate will decrease.
District homeowners with an average
assessed property value of $250,000 will
see an estimated decrease from last year
totaling about $78.99, assuming that the
property’s value did not fluctuate between
years. The district’s online tax calculator
can help homeowners estimate their
expected taxes.
Reductions in property valuations can
result in significant losses for districts as
large as Rockwood; however, the district
is allowed to recoup any lost funds over
a three-year period with the state auditor
office. From 2007 to 2016, the reduction
in assessed valuations across the district
totaled about $38.1 million and created a
loss of district tax revenue. The district’s
plan is to include 4.93 cents in the tax rates
for 2017, 2018 and 2019 to recover lost
revenue. An additional 10.17 cents also is
set to be recouped in 2017 for second- and
third-year installments of the 2016 and
2015 cases.
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High school girls golf
The Lafayette Lancers won the Class 2,
District 3 high school girls golf championship
with a team score of 321 at The Links
of Dardenne in O’Fallon.
Lancers freshman Brooke Biermann
fired a 3-under 69 to win medalist honors
and senior teammate Paige Sanfelippo
added a 1-under 71 to come in second.
“I’m extremely impressed with what
the girls did out there, “ Lafayette coach
Katrina Clark said.
Lafayette senior Anika Pulumati shot
an 86 to help her celebrate her 17th birthday.
Senior Alyssa Serafin added a 95 for
Lafayette.
• • •
The defending Class 2 state high school
girls champion St. Joseph’s Academy
Angels won their 14th district title under
coach Carol Fromuth, who is in her 21st
year coaching the Angels. Overall, St.
Joseph’s has won 20 district championships
in its history.
St. Joseph’s won the District 2 championship
at Crescent Farms Golf Club with a
team score of 305. MICDS placed second
at 335.
“That’s a very good score. I was very
pleased with that,” Fromuth said. She
added that “Crescent Farms is a little
harder golf course.”
St. Joseph’s senior Grace Renfer shot a
1-over 73 to be co-medalist with MICDS
senior Shannon Gould.
Sophomore Grace Aromando fired a
3-over 75 to take third place. St. Joseph’s
freshman Nicole Rallo finished fourth with
a 4-over 76. The final Angels score came
from freshman Drew Nienhaus, who was
sixth with an 81.
High school girls volleyball
On their march toward the state tournament,
the Lafayette Lancers girls volleyball
team has captured two tournament titles.
The Lancers won the Blue Springs South
Invitational. It was the first time Lafayette
has competed in the event.
“It was a one-day tournament with 16
teams,” Lafayette coach Zach Young said,
noting that it had some of the best teams
from Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas at the
tournament. “This tournament did not have
any weak teams in it and our pool was no
exception.”
Lafayette stopped St. James Academy, a
Kansas powerhouse, 23-25, 25-23, 25-14
to win the title.
“Winning quality tournaments two
weekends in a row is a huge thrill and
a real confidence booster for our team,”
Young said. “We’re playing some great
volleyball at this point in the season and
are really improving each week. However,
we know we still have room for growth
and improvement to gear up for districts
in a few weeks.”
The week before, Lafayette won the
Tournament of Champions hosted by St.
Joseph’s Academy.
Lafayette got some revenge on St.
Joseph’s with a 25-18, 25-15 win in the
championship match. The Angels had
topped Lafayette in the season-opener in
August.
“All throughout the tournament, including
the final, we were just so consistent in
our play,” Young said. “I was extremely
proud of how we played and how mentally
tough our kids were all day. The team was
extremely excited to win a tournament
with so many good teams in it.”
The title marked the first time the Lancers
have ever won this tournament.
High school boys soccer
Chaminade coach Mike Gauvain
recently was honored for his 30th year as
the Red Devils’ head coach.
“It was really nice,” Gauvain said. “Very
nice. I was kinda surprised. What made it
so good was a lot of former players showed
up. That was special. A bunch of my friends
showed up, too.
“You know what, it’s been 30 years but it
doesn’t seem like it. I still enjoy doing what
we’re doing at Chaminade. I coach the kids.
To me, 30 is just a number. It really is. It
doesn’t seem like 30 to me. That’s a good
thing.”
Gauvain’s record entering this season
was 570-192-64. He led Chaminade to
three state titles in 2001, 2002 and 2006,
including a national title with the 2001
team. He was named the National Soccer
Coaches Association of America Coach of
the Year in 2001 for private schools and
was named the Missouri Coach of the Year
in 1997, 2001, 2002 and 2006.
Last year, Chaminade lost the state
championship game while compiling a
25-3-2 record.
In 2012, Gauvain was named one of the
coaches for the High School All-American
Game held in Birmingham, Alabama. His
coaching career also includes 10 national
titles in club soccer.
PREP FOOTBALL
WEEK 9
It’s hard to believe but this is the last
week of the regular season for high
school football.
All teams in Missouri are allowed to
play nine games. The 10th game begins
postseason and it’s win and advance or
lose and turn in the equipment.
A matchup between defending Class
5 state champion Vianney and CBC, a
Class 6 semifinalist last fall, will decide
the Metro Catholic Conference championship.
Both teams are 3-0 in league
action. CBC has owned the MCC title
this decade. The Cadets have won the
conference championship every year
since 2010. Moreover, CBC went a spotless
4-0 in all those years. Vianney last
defeated CBC in 2009 when the Golden
Griffins scored a 48-35 victory over the
Cadets.
Three Suburban West Conference
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South goes to Lafayette while
Northwest plays at Eureka and Lindbergh
goes to Marquette.
FRIDAY, OCT. 13 • 7 P.M.
• Vianney at CBC
• Westminster Christian Academy at
St. Francis Borgia
• Parkway North at Pattonville
• Principia at Metro East Lutheran
• Parkway South at Lafayette
• Farmington at Parkway West
• Parkway Central at Francis
Howell Central
• Helias at De Smet Jesuit
• Lindbergh at Marquette
• Springfield Central at Chaminade
• Northwest at Eureka
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Cameron Baird’s position as a midfielder
for the Parkway Central Colts soccer team
fits him perfectly.
The Colts are playing well after a tough
start this fall. Baird is the team’s captain.
It’s his fourth year on varsity.
It’s also Colts coach
Brian Adam’s fourth year
as head coach.
“He [Baird] wasn’t a
regular starter his freshman
year, but he did get some
starts,” Adam said. “He has
always played as a centermid
for Parkway Central.”
On offense, Baird said
his strengths lie in quick
passing and starting up the
attack. “I’m patient on the
ball, even in the offensive
third,” Baird said.
He gets the job done on
defense as well. “Defensively,
I’m good at reading
Baird
passes and getting into the passing lanes,”
Baird said.
Adam says Baird is “having a quietly
successful season.”
“Cameron has great vision on the field.
He sees and creates offensive opportunities
and can stop the opposing attacks before
they get started. He keeps the ball for us
and controls the flow of the game. He is the
director. He is another coach on the field,”
Adam said.
Baird works hard to be the best he can be.
“When I first started playing, I wasn’t terrible,
but I’ve had to work very hard on my
game to get where I’m at today,” he said.
Adam agreed. “He is a natural that works
at it,” Adam said. “Going into his junior
season, he asked me about the fitness of
some former players. He was trying to
figure out what level he needed to be at to
be one of those players and how hard he
was going to need to work.”
Adam recalled a moment from Baird’s
freshman year.
“We play a keep-away game called kneedown,”
Adam said. “The team is split in
two and the purpose is to keep the ball
away from the other team. If you lose possession
to the other team, you need to take
a knee. If your teammate passes to you,
you get to stand back up and are back in
the game. When we played this his freshman
year, I asked everyone after the game
to take a knee if they had to take a knee
during the game. He was the only player
that didn’t need to take a knee. That let us
all know what we were working with.”
That determination to be the best he can
be has stayed with Baird. In his first three
years, Baird said there have been several
highlights. He recalled beating eventual
state champs Webster Groves in penalty
kicks his freshman year and, in his junior
year, defeating Francis Howell in overtime
and beating Chaminade
on a goal he scored with
20 seconds left.
Adam said Baird stood
out in two big games last
fall for the Colts.
“He scored with 6
seconds left in the Parkway
tournament for a
tie against Holt,” Adam
said. “He put us ahead
against Webster last year
on a thumping header
just before half.”
This year, Baird wants
to finish strong.
“My expectations
coming into the season
were different than at
the end of last season. We added some new
talent in the midfield and that has allowed
me to slide back into my natural center
defensive mid position,” Baird said. “I’ve
scored and assisted less than last season
when I played attacking mid but have still
helped us to win games at defensive mid.”
He says his time at Parkway Central has
“gone by extremely quickly.”
“I can still remember my first day of summer
camp freshman year and can’t believe that
I’ll be playing my last game as a Colt soon,”
Baird said. “I am looking forward to the
postseason. It will take some hard work but
I think if we continue to play as an effective
unit, we can definitely make a run. A good
part about this season is that we are flying
under the radar because we haven’t made it
out of our district the past few years, so many
teams aren’t aware that we are a solid squad
and capable of winning big games.”
After high school, Baird would like
to play at the highest level the college or
university he attends has to offer, whether
that’s club or varsity.
“I’m not going pro, so I want to go to college
for the school and see what kind of
options they have for soccer,” Baird said.
“As far as schools who have recruited me
go, I’ve talked to the coaches at Webster
University, Stevens Institute of Technology
[Hoboken, New Jersey], Washington University,
Missouri S&T, and Drexel [Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania].”
Wherever he goes and does, Adam said
Baird will be successful. “Cameron is an
amazing young man,” he said.

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By JESSICA MESZAROS
October 11, 2017
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The busiest branch of the St. Louis
County Library [SLCL] district is about to
reopen its doors with a new look that caters
to a wide variety of patrons across the West
County area.
Whether visitors want to check out
a book, use a fully equipped business
center or let their kids play with interactive
toys and apps in the new Discovery
Zone, there’s something for everyone at
the updated facility, located at 300 Clarkson
Road in Ellisville. The branch recently
received renovations as part of the districtwide
Your Library Renewed program, and
is the 14th branch, out of 19, to be updated.
“Everything was completely gutted back
to the studs on the wall,” SLCL Director
Kristen Sorth said. “All of the spaces
have been built out. Only the bones of the
branch stayed. Everything you see inside
the branch is completely new.”
The public will be able to access the
branch on Wed., Oct. 25 at 9 a.m., when
reopening programs will be available to
patrons of all ages. Live Art with Karen
Raidy will take place at 9 a.m., followed by
Story Time at 10 a.m. and a performance by
the Juggling Jeff Comedy Show at 4:30 p.m.
The library’s new Discovery Zone
includes interactive literacy panels and
a slide between floors and a Crooked
House play area made possible through a
gift from West Newsmagazine, in honor of
the community paper’s 20th anniversary in
2016. The stylized playhouse doubles as a
quiet reading nook for younger kids.
“We wanted to celebrate our anniversary
with a gift to the community,” West
Newsmagazine Publisher Sharon Huber
explained. “The reason we chose to facilitate
the crooked house in the Daniel Boone
branch’s new Discovery Zone is because of
its connection to reading and, as a house,
it has a mailbox, which, of course, is integral
to the delivery of our newsmagazine.
Three times a month, West Newsmagazine
is in the mailboxes of West County homes.
We hope that, through our connection with
St. Louis County Library, we can encourage
children and parents to develop a love
of reading and explore issues that affect all
our lives.”
Of the crooked house, Sorth said, “It’s
kind of a location for kids to crawl in to sit
and read a book if they want to, but it’s also
for playing in.”
The Daniel Boone branch only is the
second one to feature a brand new Discovery
Zone area. The Florissant Valley
branch unveiled its renovations, including
a Discovery Zone, last month. At the
Daniel Boone branch, the Discovery Zone
comprises the entire lower level, which is
entirely dedicated to children’s services
and educational activities. The Asian
Center, which used to be located in the
lower area, will have a new home in the
Thornhill branch. Renovations there are
scheduled to begin this fall or winter.
Some of the amenities within the new
Discovery Zone include a pneumatic
tube display and an interactive light wall
similar to a life-sized Lite Brite where
kids can work together or alone to create
custom designs.
“It’s truly a destination place for families,”
Sorth said.
Also present in the Discovery Zone are
two large-format touch screens where kids
can play games and test digital literacy
skills with educational apps and software.
Sorth said, “The kids enjoy all the features
we added [in Florissant], particularly
the large format touch screens with educational
apps. The pneumonic tube maze also
is really fun, and the kids love it.”
Ellisville City Manager Bill Schwer
said that, in addition to excitement among
community members, there’s excitement
among city officials and staff. “We’re all
definitely excited for the reopening.”
The Your Library Renewed program
was broken into three phases to efficiently
renovate and rebuild 19 libraries across the
county. Phase I was marked with the completion
of nine renovated branches and the
construction of two completely new facilities
from 2015 to 2016. Phase II includes
the construction of three new branches and
four sets of branch renovations, including
Daniel Boone. Phase II is scheduled for
completion by the end of 2017. The program
will conclude with Phase III, which
includes a reconstruction of the SLCL
Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.,
scheduled sometime in 2018.
The Daniel Boone branch, which was
built in 1966, was renovated to include an
additional 10,000 square feet. It now offers
a Discovery Zone for children, collection
space, quiet reading room, program room
and comfortable seating areas.
The budget for renovating the Daniel
Boone branch was about $9 million with a
construction timeline of about 12 months.
Clayton-based Bond Architects handled
the design.
Bond Architects has worked with SLCL
to renovate or renew multiple libraries
as part of the Your Library Renewed
program, including the Samuel C. Sachs
branch. Bond Architects was one of many
architects chosen for the program through
a competitive process, and according to
Sorth, worked mainly on Phase II projects.
The new facility totals 44,000 square
feet in size and includes a larger children’s
library in addition to the new Discovery
Zone on the building’s lower level.
Sorth said the additions at Daniel Boone
were not chosen at random but were the
result of community feedback.
According to SLCL Communications
Manager Jennifer McBride, community
surveys were administered at the Daniel
Boone branch from Sept. 1 to Oct. 1, 2015,
as part of the library system’s 2015-2018
strategic plan. Preparation for the plan
included multiple surveys and focus groups
to gauge residential feedback for various
renovations, including what improvements
patrons would like to see at the Daniel
Boone branch. A facilities master plan
survey also was conducted in February
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The interactive light wall at the Florissant Valley branch. The same amenity is set to be installed
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2012 by Aaron Cohen Associates Ltd out
of New York, to determine what library
patrons wanted systemwide. That survey
indicated that the former Daniel Boone
facility was inadequate for its surrounding
population and business volume.
“Patrons wanted places where they could
spend the day, whether they’re reading a
book, on their laptop or hanging with their
kids,” Sorth said.
For patrons who may be worried that
the library’s renovations, which have a
definite community center feel, have compromised
the collection, Sorth said there’s
no need to fear. The renovations, she said,
will help maintain Daniel Boone’s high
circulation levels and provide a home for
the library’s growing collection.
“It’s the exact same collection,” Sorth
said. “It went into storage and now it’s
coming back. Daniel Boone is a really busy
branch and has very high circulation levels.
There are a lot of books there, and they’ll
be back for people to check out.”
According to Sorth, Daniel Boone circulated
about 1.4 million items in 2015 prior
to its closure for renovations in 2016. By
comparison, SLCL’s Headquarters circulated
about 1.1 million items in 2015. The addition
also offers the potential to expand the collection
and eventually add more to the branch.
“We’re still very much about books
and checking out materials,” Sorth said.
“Those items are all there and waiting to be
checked out.”
However, the results of the surveys indicated
branch patrons wanted an increased
emphasis on comfortable seating, quiet
reading areas and an enhanced children’s
space in the new Daniel Boone branch, all
of which have been added.
Sorth said the dedication of the entire
lower level to children and educational
programs was done intentionally. In the
former Daniel Boone branch, the regular
library space, teen space and children’s
area all shared the same floor. The separation
was intentional to not only confine
noise to certain areas of the branch, but
also to give children a designated safe
space to play.
“We wanted to encourage kids to explore,
play and learn, and to have plenty of space
to do that,” Sorth said. “The collection at
Daniel Boone for kids, like the books and
DVDs, is very large. That is also on the
lower level.”
Sorth noted that the teen area now is
located upstairs. That updated area features
the entire teen collection, a computer bar,
colorful furniture and trendy light fixtures.
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around the country that teens aren’t interested
in being near the children’s area, so
they want their own space and to be recognized
as not being kids anymore,” Sorth
said. “It’s pretty dynamic and is a good
place for the teens to go and just enjoy
hanging out there.”
Spaces for teens and kids aren’t the only
areas to receive a makeover. The furniture,
seating areas and shelves also have been
updated with a more modern aesthetic to
correspond with survey feedback about
updating the look of the facility. The new
branch features more open floor space and
more windows creating natural light in that
space.
“We certainly tried to place our new
seating areas near windows as much as
possible, because those are often the most
popular places in the branch,” Sorth said.
“The new addition has some fabulous
views outside the branch.”
Other additions to the renovated location
include a new commons area, a quiet
reading room, a laptop bar, a vending
machine area and a new family restroom.
An updated business center with fax, copy
and scanning machines also was created to
replace the old computer lab.
The new West Newsmagazine Crooked House under
construction.
[Photo courtesy of St. Louis County Library]
“Daniel Boone has an awesome commons
space with high-top tables and a
laptop bar that looks out into the branch,”
Sorth said. “On the other side is the copy
center, so people can spend time in those
areas. There are also vending machines,
so if people wanted to grab a bottle of
water, soda or a bag of chips, they can just
hang out and enjoy themselves.”
According to Sorth, one of the biggest
additions is six new study rooms, the largest
amount of any branch that has been
renovated or replaced in the system.
“Adding the six private study rooms is
huge for that branch,” Sorth said. “That is
a branch that has a lot of children and teens,
and there are also a lot of people that do
study groups there or tutoring.”
The update also allowed for the creation
of four revamped community meeting
rooms available for use by individuals and
organizations.
“In our old branches, the meeting room
spaces were closed off,” Sorth said. “In
the new branch, there’s glass on the front
of the meeting rooms, study rooms and
lab areas. This means that people can see
what’s going on in there, and they might be
more inclined to join a program or go to a
computer class.”
Various other amenities in the facility
include a quiet reading room, a new program
room and newly-designed seating
areas scattered about the facility.
“We tried to put various options in terms
of seating, Sorth said. “Some are just chairs
and some have tables with them. There’s
quiet rooms where if people want to work or
get away from interruptions,
they can go there. If someone
wants to be in the hub
in the center of everything
that’s going on, there are
places for them, too.”
As the Daniel Boone
branch opens, four others
will close. Grand Glaize,
Mid-County, Thornhill
and Meramec Valley all
are scheduled to close this
fall and winter for renovations
or new construction.
The timeline is subject to
change based on weather
conditions and other factors,
and the final dates
have yet to be officially
determined.
One thing is for sure;
once renovated, the
branches are built to last.
According to Sorth, the
gutting and renovation of
the branches, including
Daniel Boone, is meant to
keep the facilities updated
long into the future.
“We’re future-proofing the buildings
because we don’t want to do this again for a
long time, Sorth said. “It’s the perfect location
for us, there’s great visibility. It’s easy
for patrons to find and has great parking.
This is a building that’s been expanded on
and completely renovated, and we expect it
to be like that for a very long time.”
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MICDS’ Caleigh McClain leads by example on the court, in the pool
By WARREN MAYES
MICDS’ Caleigh McClain is more than
just an outstanding tennis player.
She’s also a swim instructor in the Learn
to Swim program at Crestview Middle
School, and she teaches tennis to kids
and adults. “Some have special needs
and others are just learning the game,”
McClain explained. It’s important for her
to see that every child has a chance to do
what is possible.
“I have been lucky enough to be able to
work and play with some amazing kids,”
McClain said. “There’s a little one named
Abe that I get to work with now. He’s funny
and charming and the highlight of my fivehour
shift. I don’t particularly like getting
up early on a Saturday, but Abe and the
other kids make it worth it.”
She says her younger brother, Connor,
serves as her inspiration. Connor is 14 and
has autism.
“My brother Connor is by far the coolest
person I know. Imagine someone who
is always happy, never judges anyone,
isn’t vain yet is so beautiful, and rolls with
almost everything,” McClain said. “He has
a great sense of humor. He listens to my
parents better than I do. He really inspires
me and reminds me of what’s important. I
love when we go someplace new and he
seeks me out and holds my hand. Nothing
is better than that.”
A talented tennis player, she is in her third
season at No. 1 in singles for the Rams.
MICDS coach Patrick Huewe is a big fan.
“Caleigh can compete against the best
players in St. Louis,” Huewe said. “[She]
is a fighter on the court and that translates
into aggressive play. Her forehand is huge
and she relies on it to put people away, but
she can also be steady and patient against
more consistent players until she has the
opportunity to go for points.
“We are working hard on helping her
focus from start to finish when she plays
against people that are equal or higher
level.”
Huewe noted that McClain has had some
impressive victories this season. “She’s
beaten Isabella Cancilla from Westminster,
who has a win over Sami Remis from John
Burroughs,” Huewe said. “She’s beaten
Alexis Woodman from St. Joe’s, and Erin
Davis from Lafayette. These are three of
the strongest players in the area right now.”
In her freshman year, the Rams went to
state for the first time since 2009 and finished
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“I lost in districts my freshman year to a
girl that was runner-up at state the previous
year,” McClain said. “Last year, I beat the
same girl [Villa Duchesne’s Riley Clarke]
and won districts and sectionals. At state, I
lost to the eventual runner-up [John Burroughs’
Samantha Gail].
For McClain, the goal is simple this
season.
“We want to get to state again this year,”
she said. “We’re younger and the tennis
experience is not what it has been the past
two years, but I really love our team. They
are great girls.”
McClain got into tennis when she tried
the sport at a summer clinic.
“I started with Terry Ward at Frontenac.
He taught me to love the game and to use
the whole court,” McClain said. “Currently,
Troy Bray and Matt Kuelker at Core Academy
share the frustration of coaching me.”
She added that both of her MICDS coaches
are “way cool.”
“Coach Huewe has coached me since my
freshman year. He’s good at keeping me
positive when I’m hitting the ball everywhere
but where I’m supposed to,” she
said. “Coach Brad Heinemann is new this
year, and he’s good at strategy and saying a
lot in a few words.”
Huewe said McClain “has the intangibles
it takes to be a strong leader and is
developing a more vocal role as a leader
this year looking to next year.”
McClain said she would like to play in
college.
“At this point, I’m looking at schools
in the Northeast,” McClain said. “I hope
to find a college like MICDS, and by that
I mean a school with great teachers, rich
traditions, great resources, close community
and a lot of really smart, driven and
interesting kids who push me and make me
laugh every day.”
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Priorities have changed for Shawn
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gave up the sport after seven years chasing
that dream. He now is an amateur golfer.
According to Jasper, time moves on
and things have changed.
“I still love to compete but my career
and family are priorities over golf now,”
said Jasper, a Francis Howell and Missouri
graduate. “My amateur status was
reinstated in November 2016.”
That was two years after his last professional
round. Interesting enough,
Jasper didn’t twist himself like a pretzel
deciding on what to do.
“The decision wasn’t as tough as you
might think. I had always had a plan out
of college to give it my all for five years
and re-evaluate,” Jasper said. “After
those five years, I had played a year on
the then Nationwide Tour [now Web.
com] and really felt like I was improving,
so I committed to giving it two more
years. I obtained Web.com Tour status
again, but lost it in 2014.”
That makes it tougher to play. No card
means having to qualify for each event.
“Having no status anywhere at the end
of my two-year window, I had to ask
myself if I was still enjoying the grind,”
Jasper said. “And I didn’t like the thought
of playing mini-tour golf in my 30s. I
had also met my now wife, Kristen, and
priorities were changing, so I decided it
was time to settle down if you will.”
Jasper played professionally for seven
years. It was a good ride, but it was up
and down.
“I played for two-and-a-half years out of
college on the Canadian Tour, then a year
on various mini-tours in the U.S., The
Adams Tour and The Hooters Tour primarily,”
Jasper said. “In 2011, I had full status
on the Nationwide Tour, which I did not
keep my card that year. The last few years,
I played on the Adams Tour, Hooters Tour,
and Web.com Tour primarily.
“I absolutely enjoyed it. I was able to
see a lot of the U.S. over the seven-year
period. I think I have been to all but 10
states now. I was able to compete in
Canada, Mexico, Panama, Colombia and
Peru professionally – all amazing countries.
My brother, Kyle, and I drove the
first year of the Canadian Tour in 2007,
driving from St. Louis to Vancouver for
qualifying and then going from coast to
coast in Canada playing the schedule
that summer. It was quite the road trip
for sure.”
Along with the sightseeing, there were
Shawn Jasper at the 2017 Metropolitan
Amateur
some nice moments for Jasper on the
links.
“I was able to win a couple Adams Tour
events over my professional career [Louisiana
and Texas] as well as capture back
to back Metropolitan Open titles [2010
and 2011]. In 2010, I was able to get all
the way through PGA Tour Qualifying
School and had a chance of a PGA Tour
card entering the final round of Final
Stage, but settled for a full Nationwide
Tour card,” Jasper said. “The number
of great players at all levels of professional
golf was the hardest thing I think.
I came out of college after a successful
career and thought I was pretty good …
I learned quickly [that] in professional
golf, par is not a good score.”
Earlier this summer, he made his
comeback in the 27th annual Metropolitan
Amateur at Norwood Country Club.
His three-round score was a 2-over par
215, but he said his “favorite parts of the
event weren’t really golf related.” For
him it was about family.
“My brother, Kyle, caddied for me all
three days, so it was great to walk and
spend time with him,” Jasper said. “On
Saturday, Kristen, my dad [Karl], Kyle’s
wife [Lauren] and my nephew [Keagan]
all came out to watch. It was the first
time my nephew [age 2] had been on a
course and Kristen had never seen me
play in contention for an event before, so
it was great to have them all there.
“I remember caddying in this event for
Roger Null when I was younger and then
played a few times in high school and
college, but it eluded me. To be able to
have my name on the same trophy as Don
Bliss and Jim Holtgrieve is very special
and something I can cherish forever.”

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Over the past decade, the number of
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According to data from the National
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across the county are owned by women,
employing nearly 7.9 million people and
generating $1.5 trillion in sales as of 2015.
About 2.9 million of those firms are owned
by women of color.
Nearly one-third of all privately-held
firms are women-owned. And when it
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The Guardian Small Business Research
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by next year.
This national data is reflected locally
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of men in recent years, and the growth of
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According to the Missouri Economic
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showing 162,616 women-owned
businesses bringing in more than $24 million
[compared to Missouri’s total 491,606
businesses bringing in more than $598 million].
Health care and social assistance and
retail trade were among the top categories
of Missouri’s women-owned businesses.
These statistics are evident right down to
St. Louis County.
As of 2012 [the most recent year for
which statistics exist], St. Louis County
accounted for Missouri’s largest percentage
of businesses owned by women. About
one out of every five, or 20 percent, of
women-owned businesses in Missouri was
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Attorneys at Carmody MacDonald, P.C. represent
clients in litigation, corporate and family law. Zofia
Sowers, partner and member of the Family Law team,
uses a strategic, effective and caring approach to resolve the challenges facing her
clients, such as financial issues from tracing assets or custody battles.
Sowers, who was born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, said she is happy to call St.
Louis her home. She began practicing family law when she came to the United States
more than 15 years ago; she has been with Carmody MacDonald for 10 years.
Sowers carries on the tradition as one of a long line of lawyers in her family.
“I think it’s part of my DNA,” she said. “I always wanted to be an attorney and
advocate for what is right.”
Sowers deeply cares about every client and she enjoys helping people stand up for
themselves.
“We solve problems,” she said. “It gives me great personal satisfaction when a
client comes in – in a difficult period in their life – and then, at the end of the process,
they’re in a much better place.”
Throughout her career, Sowers has gained a depth and breadth of experience while
consistently maintaining
affordable services. She is
a firm believer in coming
to amicable, fair and
reasonable resolutions
that are in the best interest
of her clients.
Zofia Garlicka Sowers
Partner
120 S. Central Ave., Suite 1800 • St. Louis
(314) 854-8600 • www.carmodymacdonald.com
Is there a better way to assess breast health? That
question inspired April Abbonizio. A registered dental
hygenist, holistic health coach and self-proclaimed
“science geek,” April knew the downside of
mammograms and wanted “a better, safer alternative.”
“Thermography is widely used in Europe. In fact, it’s the only breast health detection
method used in Switzerland,” April explained. “As I leaned more, I became hooked.”
After receiving certification from The American College of Clinical Thermography at Duke
University, April opened Midwest Thermography Solutions in Town & Country. Today, she
helps women and men get to the root of their health problems – safely and effectively.
“The scans are as safe as digital photography,” April explained. In fact, the equipment
never even touches the person. Using ultra-sensitive, high-resolution, digital infrared
cameras, images are produced that act as a body’s blueprints, capable of showcasing
subtle physiologic changes.
“Full-body imaging results in a holistic view of a patient’s’ body,” April explained. Every
image is read by medical doctors who are board certified in clinical thermography.”
Those results are shared with the patient and the patient’s health care providers. April
also can guide patients to a variety of health resources and healthcare professionals.
Thermography may find such conditions
as autoimmune disease; thyroid, heart, lung
kidney and liver dysfunction; breast disease;
vascular conditions and much more.
“I love that I get to help people take charge
of living their best lives.”
Call today to learn more.
April Abbonizio
Owner
13418 Clayton Road • Town & Country
(314) 882-7529
For over 20 years, Chesterfield business
owner Nancy Barrett, ASID, has been creating
“beautiful rooms” for delighted clients. Barrett has
maintained a business philosophy of providing
excellent design service on projects large and small, tailored to the client’s needs and
wants.
Barrett carries an impressive list of interior design credentials. The former graphic artist
is a professional member of American Society of Interior Designers and a past chapter
president. Her work has been featured in many books and magazines. Over the past 12
years, she has received 31 design awards.
In 2014, Kathy Cissell joined Beautiful Rooms with 15 years of design experience.
Together, they frequently work as a team on projects.
There is no charge for the first meeting with Beautiful Rooms to assess the client’s home
or office desires. The designers ask a lot of questions to determine client’s needs and
personal style preferences. Then, a plan of action is suggested for the best way to create
the space of the client’s dreams within the client’s investment allowance. For those who
purchase home or office furnishings from Beautiful Rooms, there is no hourly fee.
“We can take care of everything from concept to installation,” Barrett said. “My goal is to
make any experience easy and
enjoyable for our clients. We
use our design expertise and
experience to help them avoid
costly mistakes and make the
most of their decorating dollars.
Check out our website for before
and after room photos!”
Nancy Barrett, ASID
Owner/Designer
Kathy Cissell
Designer
16670 Old Chesterfield Road • Chesterfield
(636) 519-4090 • www.BeautifulRoomsDesign.com
Kimberly Lanham
Agency Owner
Kim Lanham began her career in the insurance
industry in 1990, and in 2010 she opened the
Lanham Agency, an all inclusive, client-focused
insurance company dedicated to providing individuals,
families and businesses with the highest quality
coverage that is unique to their needs.
“We firmly believe it is our daily mission and focus to bring real value to our clients
by addressing every customer individually,” said Kim. “We sit down and consult with
each customer to determine what works for them. We strive to cultivate relationships by
matching our customers with insurance packages that cater to their specific lifestyles.”
Kim is a long-time resident of the community in which she works and takes pride in
supporting civic events, local youth sports and charitable causes. She enjoys helping
to develop financial strategies that will protect the things her customers love, and have
worked so hard to attain, including their families, homes, businesses, cars and more.
“Besides providing home and auto coverage, we provide advice and direction for
existing business owners as well as those starting a new business,” Kim said. “We
want to be your trusted partner and
advisor – one you reach out to as a
valuable resource. We are proud to
represent an A++ Superior rated AM Best
company providing quality insurance
coverage and peace of mind.”
When looking for exceptional service
and quality insurance products, contact
Kim Lanham at the Lanham Agency.
15005 Manchester Road • Ballwin
(636) 779-5976
Lanhaminsuranceagency.com

Coldwell Banker Gundaker – Town Country Office Salutes Our
Outstanding Women in Real Estate
#1 Office in the #1 Company in the State of Missouri
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They Manage the Details, You Live the Dream!
Karie Lyn Angell
314-518-6781
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Julia Bakewell
314-401-7620
julia.bakewell@cbgundaker.com
Phyllis Barr & Kris Barr
636-394-0409
thebarrtradition@cbgundaker.com
Mary Bay
314-973-4278
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Leslie North
Owner
Leslie North understands commitment.
As the owner of The North Insurance
Agency, Inc., Leslie is dedicated to
helping protect families and their homes,
cars and more. She’s also committed to
helping her clients achieve their financial
goals. Based in Wildwood, Leslie has
served West County proudly for 18 years.
In that time, she’s acquired numerous
awards, including Allstate’s “Inner Circle”
award, putting her in the top 3 percent
of Allstate agents nationwide. Leslie’s
commitment to providing exceptional
service and quality insurance products
sets The North Insurance Agency apart
from its competition and puts clients –
old and new – In Good Hands.
(636) 458-9797
leslienorth@allstate.com
16828 Manchester Road • Wildwood
Dr. Tana Settle
Medical Director
T.J. Sampson
Nurse Practicioner
“Because everyone’s needs are different, we start
with a complete evaluation by medical staff to
determine the program that’s best tailored for each person specifically,” explained nurse
practitioner Thelma [T.J.] Sampson.
That philosophy – of treating every patient as an individual who, with help, can achieve
success – is the guiding mantra of Medi-Weightloss Chesterfield.
Sampson is a key member of the Chesterfield team and works cooperatively with Medical
Director Tana Settle, M.D., who also serves on the staff of St. Luke’s Hospital.
Known as “The One That Works!”, the Medi-Weightloss program provides one-on-one
education and coaching on nutrition, behavior modification and exercise. “Research
shows that is the best way to achieve lasting weight loss success,” Sampson explained.
Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Sampson received her master’s
degree from Maryville University in 2014 and has been in healthcare since 1998.
Dr. Settle, a board-certified anesthesiologist and
pediatrician, explained that she become part of the Medi-
Weightloss team after seeing the effects of obesity.
“It works because it incorporates a medically guided
weight loss program with nutrition, exercise and
accountability,” she explained. And it’s based on real
food, not pre-packaged meals.
Medi-Weightloss accepts some insurance programs
and offers specialized weight loss programs, free Worksite
Wellness Workshops and more. Call today to learn more.
16211 Baxter Road
Chesterfield
(636) 489-1055
www.mediweightloss.com
Cathy Shaw-
Connely
Home Sales
Manager
Cathy Shaw-Connely has over 39
years of experience in the real estate
business, with millions of dollars in
sales each year.
As one of the top producing agents in
the St. Louis area and five-time winner
of the St. Louis Magazine Five Star
Real Estate Agent award, Cathy prides
herself on superior service, followup,
and being available to her clients.
She has worked extensively over the
years in all areas of the real estate
market including St. Louis,Chesterfield,
Wildwood, St. Charles, Franklin, and
Jefferson counties.
Whether its a home, acreage, horse
property, new construction, or a farm
you are looking to sell or purchase, call
Cathy and look no further.
(636) 346-4960
17813 Edison Avenue, Suite 200
Chesterfield
www.shawrealtors.com
Lisa O. Stump
Attorney
West County resident, Lisa O. Stump has recently
been elected to become President of her law firm,
Lashly & Baer, P.C. Primarily practicing in the areas
of governmental and public institutions law including education, she is proud to
represent such local entities as the Rockwood School District and St. Louis County
Library among others.
“The best part of my job is working with clients who are really serving their
communities and who want to do what’s best for their constituents,” Lisa said.
She advises her clients on issues including governance, ethics, contracts and
procurement, governmental immunity, public employment, taxation and bond issues,
the use of public monies, elections, and public record laws.
“For me the key to being a truly successful attorney is achieving the right balance
between serving your clients and serving your family and community,” Lisa said.
An involved member of the West County community, Lisa has served on numerous
civic and nonprofit boards and commissions, including the Town & Country Clayton
Road Task Force [2008-2015], and as an Elder at Bonhomme Presbyterian Church
[2012-2015]. Currently, Lisa serves on
the church’s Personnel Commission and is
involved with one of its key missions, the El
Centro Integral orphanage in Honduras.
She believes being a good attorney requires
hard work, the ability to accept responsibility
and the desire to be proactive in getting the
work done.
(314) 436-8344
www.lashlybaer.com
Michele Sortor
Owner
Eating healthy on a busy schedule is a challenge
for everyone - But Pure Plates STL in Chesterfield,
Kirkwood and Creve Coeur have the solution, offering
a variety of great-tasting meals that are handcrafted
daily utilizing only the freshest ingredients, such as
organic produce and clean meats. Everything is reduced sodium, 100-percent gluten
free and prepared without butter, margarines, processed oils, preservatives or added
sugar.
Owner Michele Sortor, a working mom herself with twin daughters, is confident that
Pure Plates’ unique concept will help customers save time and money on their journey
to a healthier life. Diners either stop in the store to choose from a cooler full of items
or can order online and have their meals freshly prepared and customized for them.
“At Pure Plates, there are three tenets which we hold to firmly,” Sortor said. “Helping
people – we educate our customers on the benefits of eating clean and show them
how easy it can be. Trust – you can rest assured that the information on the label is
what you are getting and that we provide the best ingredients available. Convenience
– we take the guesswork, time and overwhelming feeling out of planning perfectly
balanced, tasty meals your family can
enjoy at any time of day.”
Pure Plates’ customers also have
access to on-staff wellness advisors
and a 30-day Wellness Program that
has consistently helped customers
achieve significant weight loss, reduce
inflammation and increase energy.
703 Long Road Crossing Dr. • Chesterfield
(636) 778-3555
447 S. Kirkwood Rd. • Kirkwood
(314) 394-3360
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PLACES
Christine Neskar and Donna Andrews,
along with Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
and city of Chesterfield officials,
recently celebrated the grand opening of
Cocoon. Located at 103 Chesterfield Valley
Drive in Chesterfield, Cocoon offers likenew
furniture and decor from residential
consignors and new consigned pieces from
retail vendors, as well as home and seasonal
decor. In addition, the gift boutique provides
a wide array of gifts including handcrafted
bath and body products, fine chocolates from
Smith and Donovan, and St. Louis landmark
coasters, candles, coffee mugs and more.
• • •
The Chesterfield-based Camp Rainbow
Foundation recently marked its 30th
anniversary with a celebration event and
walk-a-thon. The Camp Rainbow Foundation
provides free camping experiences
to children undergoing treatment for, and
survivors of, cancer and blood related diseases
and disorders.
PEOPLE
Keller Williams has announced the
hiring of Don Sternhagen, who has
worked in real estate for over 15 years,
with 12 years as a lender and underwriter,
and three years as a realtor. Sternhagen
previously worked for Berkshire Hathaway
Home Services Select Properties,
where he was the 2015 Rookie of the
Year and a three time Chairman’s Circle
Award winner. Sternhagen is active in his
community as a member of Claymont
Elementary’s PTO, the membership committee
of St. Mark Presbyterian Church
and the Parkway West school board.
• • •
Stephanie Moore
has joined Chesterfieldbased
Knoebel Construction
as a project
coordinator responsible
for supporting the firm’s
retail, shopping center,
Moore
restaurant, healthcare
and grocery project construction teams.
She also works on client relations and new
client promotions. Moore has four years
of experience in the construction industry
and is a graduate of St. Louis Community
College – Forest Park.
• • •
The BJC Board of Directors announced
the hiring of Richard Liekweg as the next
president and CEO of BJC HealthCare.
Liekweg began his tenure with BJC in 2009
as group president at Barnes-Jewish Hospital,
the teaching hospital affiliated with
Washington University School of Medicine
and the largest hospital in the 15-hospital
BJC system. He was named to the newly
created position of BJC
executive vice president
in 2014 and, in 2016,
was named president of
BJC HealthCare. Prior
to joining BJC, Liekweg
held senior executive
Liekweg
positions at the health
systems for the University of California-
San Diego and Duke University. Liekweg
is active with Forest Park Forever, St. Louis
College of Pharmacy, American Heart
Association and CEOs Against Cancer.
Nationally, he is a member of the board
of directors of Vizient and the Association
of American Medical Colleges Council of
Teaching Hospitals.
• • •
Chesterfield-resident
John Alexander recently
joined the Lanham
Agency in Ballwin. He
is customer-centered
and dedicated to meeting
his clients’ insur-
Alexander
ance needs. With
a staff providing 35 years combined
insurance experience and a commitment
to the community, Lanham Agency has
agents that specialize in personal lines,
commercial lines, and life and health
products.
NETWORKING AND EVENTS
The West County Chamber of Commerce
hosts a Business After Hours networking
event in conjunction with Wind
Down Thursday STL from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
on Thursday, Oct. 12 at Fox and Hound,
17416 Chesterfield Airport Road in Chesterfield.
Members and non-members are
welcome. Hot appetizers will be provided;
attendees pay for their own drinks. Preregistration
is not required. Contact Deb
Pinson at (636) 230-9900 or dpinson@
westcountychamber.com for more information.
• • •
The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
hosts its 2017 Fall Classic Golf
Tournament on Monday, Oct. 16 at
Lake Forest Country Club, 300 Yard
Drive in Lake Saint Louis. Registration
begins at 9 a.m., shotgun start at 10
a.m. $125 per player; $500 per team [4
players]; $550 per team plus tee/green
sponsorship. Chamber members can
register and pay online at www.chesterfieldmochamber.com.
Fee includes
boxed lunch and beverages on the
course as well as dinner buffet, awards,
silent auction and raffle immediately
following play.
• • •
A Parkway Business Networking
Event takes place from 7:30-9 a.m. on
Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Parkway’s Spark! business
incubator program at Chesterfield
Mall. Expand business contacts within the
Parkway business community and meet
high school students involved in Spark!
For more information, call Leah McCoy at
(314) 415-8074.
• • •
A Business Roundtable is from 7:30-9
a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 at Midwest
Bank Centre, 500 Chesterfield Center,
Suite 100 in Chesterfield. For more information,
call (636) 532-3399 or email
info@chesterfieldmochamber.com
• • •
The West St. Louis County Chamber
of Commerce Fall Golf Classic is from
10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30 at
Aberdeen Golf Course, 4111 Crescent
Road in Eureka. Enjoy Halloween fun
at the golf course. To register, visit cca.
westcountychamber.com. For more information,
contact Deb Pinson at (636) 230-
9900 or dpinson@westcountychamber.

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Some signs are pointing to a worse than usual flu season this fall and winter.
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By LISA RUSSELL
Flu preview: signs point to
possible widespread illness
Although the 2017-2018 flu season has
not yet started ramping up, health experts
already are predicting a potentially rough
road ahead. Medical officials in the U.S.
usually look to the southern hemisphere’s
flu season to predict what might start
happening here in the fall, and what they
are seeing now doesn’t look good. Australia
currently is emerging from one of
its worst flu seasons in recent years, with
more than two-and-a-half times more flu
cases reported this year compared with the
same period last year, according to Australia’s
Department of Health.
Most diagnosed cases there have been
in people over the age of 80 and children
between the ages of 5 and 9, and have
involved a strain of influenza virus known
as H3N2, which tends to cause more
severe issues for older people and those
with weakened immune systems.
The currently available flu shot does offer
protection against the primary virus strain
circulating in Australia, according to the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC]. However, there are many
different types of flu viruses, and they are
constantly changing. The composition of
U.S. flu vaccines is reviewed and updated
annually to match circulating viruses as
closely as possible.
This year’s flu vaccines, already available
at area medical offices, pharmacies,
urgent care clinics and many large
retail stores, are available as either threecomponent
[trivalent] or four-component
[quadrivalent] types, which protect against
several different strains of influenza A and
B. The CDC recommends vaccination for
everyone ages 6 months and older. Children
between 6 months and 8 years of age
who have never been vaccinated against
influenza should have two doses of vaccine,
administered at least four weeks apart,
for full protection. The recommendation
against using the nasal spray flu vaccine
has been renewed for this year as well, as it
has been found to be much less protective.
As of June 2017, pregnant women aged
18 and older can receive any licensed and
age-appropriate influenza vaccine, according
to updated CDC guidelines. It takes
about two weeks after getting the shot for
antibodies against influenza to develop in
the body, so vaccination is recommended
before the end of October. However, this
year’s flu season most likely will extend
through April 2018, so vaccination at any
point prior to that time can be beneficial.
Weekly seasonal flu reports from the St.
Louis County Department of Public Health,
which monitor diagnosed flu cases in the
area, will resume this month. The department’s
website is www.stlouisco.com/
healthandwellness.
Area researchers to participate
in kidney stone prevention study
In the United States, the prevalence of
urinary stones – commonly called kidney
stones – has nearly doubled over the
past 15 years, now affecting about 1 in 11
people. The incidence of kidney stones,
once thought of as occurring exclusively
among adults, has risen strikingly among
children and adolescents in particular.
Although the reasons why kidney stones
are on the rise among all age groups are
not known, researchers theorize that higher
sodium intake, decreased calcium intake
and chronic dehydration may be some
of the factors to blame. At the same time,
not much high-quality research related to
kidney stone prevention currently exists.
Most therapies intervene only after people
already have developed kidney stones,
which can be excruciatingly painful and
difficult to eliminate, sometimes requiring
surgery.
Existing guidelines do agree on one
important lifestyle change to prevent
kidney stones: drinking more water. However,
previous research shows that people
with a history of kidney stones – who are
always urged to drink more water – may not
actually do so consistently. After receiving
this advice, most show only a small average
increase in 24-hour urine output, the
key measure of fluid consumption.
In response to the need for better kidney
stone prevention, a new study titled Prevention
of Urinary Stones with Hydration
[PUSH] soon will begin at four sites across
the U.S., one of which is Washington University
in St. Louis. The two-year clinical
trial will investigate whether using a
“smart” water bottle called Hidrate Spark,
which monitors fluid consumption and connects
to a smartphone app, can help reduce
the recurrence of kidney stones. The study
also will look at whether offering financial
incentives and receiving advice from a
health coach, in conjunction with using the
Hidrate Spark bottle, can create a sustainable
change in behavior over time.
The PUSH study will recruit just over
1,600 people nationwide. To be eligible,
participants must be 12 years of age or
older; must have had at least one symptomatic
kidney stone over the past three years;
must have a low 24-hour urine output and
must own a smartphone or tablet, among
other eligibility criteria.
“Urinary stone disease remains an important
medical, scientific and public health
problem, and it is an extraordinarily painful
one for those it affects,” said Dr. Griffin
P. Rodgers, director of the National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases. “With this trial, we’re leaning on
technology to find a solution to preventing
urinary stones that can fit into people’s lifestyles.”
More information about the national
study may be obtained by visiting the
ClinicalTrials.gov website and entering
the study number, NCT03244189. Area
residents interested in being considered for
participation in the PUSH study may also
contact Aleksandra Klim at Washington
University by email at klima@wustl.edu.
Even babies can learn that
hard work pays off
Parents who want to teach their young
children the value of persistence and effort
can perhaps take heart from a new MIT
study, which showed that babies as young
as 15 months can learn these lessons. The
researchers found that babies who watched
an adult struggle at two different tasks
before succeeding tried harder when given
their own challenging task, compared to
babies who saw an adult succeed quickly
and without much effort.
“There’s some pressure on parents to
make everything look easy and not get
frustrated in front of their children,” said
Laura Schulz, a professor of cognitive science
at MIT and the senior author of the
study. “There’s nothing you can learn from
a laboratory study that directly applies to
parenting, but this does at least suggest that
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dren that you are working hard to achieve
your goals.”
The MIT researchers designed an
experiment in which 15-month-old
babies first watched an adult perform
two tasks: removing a toy frog from a
container and removing a key chain from
a carabiner. Half of the babies saw the
adult quickly succeed at the task three
times within 30 seconds, while the other
half saw him/her struggle for 30 seconds
before succeeding.
Immediately afterward, the babies were
shown a musical toy. This toy had a button
that looked like it should turn on the toy
but actually did not work; there also was a
concealed, functional button on the bottom.
Out of the baby’s sight, the researcher
turned the toy on, to demonstrate that it
played music, then turned it off and gave
it to the baby.
Each baby then was given two minutes
to play with the toy, and the researchers
recorded how many times the babies
tried to press the button that seemed like
it should turn on the toy. They found that
babies who had watched the adult struggle
before succeeding pressed the button
nearly twice as many times overall as
those who saw the adult succeed easily.
They also pressed it nearly twice as many
times before first asking for help or tossing
the toy aside.
The researchers also found that interacting
directly with the babies made a
difference in how hard they tried to succeed
at the task. When the experimenter
said the infants’ names, made eye contact
with them and talked directly to them, the
babies tried harder than when they did not
directly engage with them.
According to the authors, their study
showed that even from an early age,
people appear to be able to learn how to
make decisions regarding when exerting
extra effort is worth it.
“We’re a somewhat puritanical culture,
especially here in Boston. We value effort
and hard work,” Schulz said. “But really
the point of the study is you don’t actually
want to put in a lot of effort across the
board. Effort is a limited resource. Where
do you deploy it, and where do you not?”
The study was published online in Science.
On the calendar
A recent study showed that babies as young as 15 months
can learn to work harder at a task by watching an adult
struggle to succeed.
Babysitting 101, an introduction to
the basics of babysitting for children and
young teens, sponsored by BJC, is offered
from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center,
13001 N. Outer Forty Road in Town &
Country. Topics covered include the business
of babysitting, child development,
safety and first aid, and fun and games. A
workbook, backpack and light snack are
provided. The cost is $30 per child. To register,
call (314) 454-5437.
• • •
St. Louis Children’s Hospital presents an
informational session for parents, Sleep:
A to Zzzz, from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday,
Oct. 21 at St. Louis Children’s Specialty
Care Center, 13001 N. Outer Forty
Road in Town & Country. The session is
intended to help parents learn how to help
their infant, toddler, school-age child or
adolescent develop a healthy sleep routine
so everyone in the family can get the rest
they need. Dr. Anna Huger, a Washington
University physician, will discuss room
environment, pre-bedtime routine, clothing,
schedule, manipulative behavior and
other issues that affect a child’s ability to
sleep. Refreshments will be provided, and
attendance is free. To register, call (314)
454-5437.
• • •
Area residents are encouraged to participate
in an American Red Cross blood
drive from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.
24 at St. Luke’s Hospital’s Institute for
Health Education, 222 S. Woods Mill Road
in Chesterfield. The drive will take place
on Level 2 of the North Medical Office
Building. To schedule an appointment,
visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter the
sponsor code SAINTLUKES or call (314)
658-2090.
• • •
A free information session
on non-surgical weight loss
options is offered from 6-7
p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at
Barnes-Jewish West County
Hospital, Medical Office
Building 3, 1020 N. Mason
Road in Creve Coeur. Join a
Washington University gastroenterologist
to learn more
about FDA-approved alternatives
for those struggling
with weight loss. For more
information and to register,
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Ellisville celebrates 5th Annual ‘Hot Dog It’s Chili’ event in Bluebird Park
By JESSICA MESZAROS
As cooler weather starts to roll in, the
city of Ellisville is warming up residents
by hosting its 5th annual “Hot Dog It’s
Chili” event from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on
Friday, Oct. 27 in Bluebird Park.
While chili is the main attraction, visitors
also will be able to browse the booths
of local vendors, listen to live music, take
a relaxing hayride and sample a variety
of delicious treats.
Live music by Woo Daddies will play
into the evening. This local favorite
is known for seamlessly blending the
genres of jump blues, rockabilly swing,
jazz standards, classic country, surf and
pop.
In addition to free hayrides, an assortment
of classic games such as the sucker
pull, the duck pond and the bean bag toss
will entertain the younger set. Kids also
can enjoy the free creations of balloon
artists and face painters.
The event also has something in store
for four-legged companions. As is tradition,
dogs and dog owners can celebrate
at the event by donning their finest and
funniest Halloween garb as part of the
popular Howl-O-Ween dog costume
contest. The contest
will award prizes to
winners in four categories:
best costume, best
costume combo with
owner, most original
and spookiest. Visitors
who love dressing their
canines in spooky, fun
and festive attire can
sign up to participate
in the contest between
5:30 and 6 p.m. The
proceeds from each $5
entry fee will benefit
the Ellisville Dog Park. On-site registration
is permitted.
Visitors can park in Bluebird Park’s
parking lots. Shuttles
also run from the park’s
back parking lot to the
event, located near its
entrance.
Chili teams are
formed by local businesses,
organizations
and families in search of
friendly competition.
Teams interested in
competing should contact
Ellisville Recreation
Coordinator Sally Grobelny at (636) 227-
7508 or by email at sgrobelny@ellisville.
mo.us. Applications for the competition
are accepted until Oct. 20.
Competition guidelines are available
upon registration and on the city’s website
[ellisville.mo.us].
A panel of local judges
will determine which
chili is best. Each
vendor is responsible
for acquiring a temporary
food permit for the
day of the event. There
is a $35.00 fee for the
permit, with no cost for
nonprofit groups.
Chili contestants will
have booths in the parking
lot near the park’s playground. An
awards ceremony will be held at approximately
7:30 p.m.
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West County Restaurant Week takes place Oct. 9-15 and benefits Friends of
Kids with Cancer. Details at westcountyrestaurantweek.net
local
events
ARTS & CRAFTS
Friendship Village Chesterfield will
host its Fall Craft Bazaar from 10 a.m.-4
p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, and 10 a.m.-3
p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 on the retirement
community’s campus, 15201 Olive Blvd.
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The 33rd Annual Parkway West Band
Boosters Fall Arts and Crafts Fair is
from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28
and Sunday, Oct. 29 at Parkway West High
School, 14653 Clayton Road in Ballwin. The
event includes more than 150 vendor booths,
a pancake breakfast, raffle, used book fair,
concession stand and bake sale. For more
information, visit parkwaywestband.com.
• • •
Artists Boutique is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
on Saturday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 5
at Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S.
Geyer Road. The show features painters,
metalsmiths, potters, sculptors, paper and
textile artists, woodworkers and photographers.
For details on this free event, visit
artistsboutique.org.
BENEFITS
West County Restaurant Week runs
from Monday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct.
15. Participating restaurants offer a threecourse
dinner with a $5 donation included
in the cost that goes directly to Friends of
Kids with Cancer. Details, including a list
of participating restaurants, available at
westcountyrestaurantweek.net.
• • •
A Fall Festival & Bake Sale is from 10
a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church, 327 Woods
Mill Road in Manchester. Sale to benefit
local, national and international service
ministries.
• • •
Rock & Roll Out the Barrels, benefiting
Habitat for Humanity Restore, is
from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Des
Peres Park, 12325 Manchester Road in Des
Peres. Music by the MidnightPiano Band;
unlimited sampling of brews, ciders, wines
and bourbons presented by Circle 7 Ranch;
and food trucks. Overflow parking available
at Edward Jones parking lot. For tickets
and details, visit desperesmo.org.
• • •
The Society for the Blind and Visually
Impaired holds a benefit wine tasting event,
Guess the Grape, at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday,
Oct. 14 at Beyond Broadway, 112 Sidney
St. in St. Louis. Tickets can be purchased
individually for $150 or for $1,200 for a
table of eight. For more information, visit
slsbvi.com or call (314) 968-9000.
• • •
Wolf Fest 2017 is from 10 a.m.-6
p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Endangered
Wolf Center, 6750 Tyson Valley Road in
Eureka. All proceeds benefit the work,
vision and mission of the Endangered Wolf
Center. For reservations or more information,
visit endangeredwolfcenter.org.
• • •
The 11th Annual St. Louis Hydrocephalus
Walk is held at 9 a.m. on Saturday,
Oct. 21 at Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631
Veterans Place Drive in Chesterfield. Fun
activities for the kid in everyone, including
the bubble bus and science demonstrations.
For more information, email stlouiswalk@
hydroassoc.org or visit hydroassoc.org.
• • •
The Harvest of Hope Gala is from
6:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at St.
Timothy’s Church, 808 N. Mason Road in
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Creve Coeur. The Gateway City Big Band,
delicious desserts, wine and coffee are
featured. Proceeds benefit Episcopal City
Mission. Purchase tickets [$35 person]
online at brownpapertickets.com. Call
(314) 218-3441 for information.
• • •
St. Alban Roe’s Trivia Night is from
6:30-10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 2001
Shepard Road in Wildwood. Tickets are
$25 per person. For reservations and information,
call (636) 458-8481.
• • •
Circle Of Concern’s 50th Anniversary
Celebration is at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.
4 at Forest Hills Country Club, 36 Forest
Club Drive in Chesterfield. Music, live
auction, balloon raffle and more. Purchase
tickets online at circleofconcern.org.
FALL FUN FOR ALL
Holy Infant’s Cash Bingo, sponsored
by the Knights of Columbus, is from 7-10
p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Holy Infant,
627 Dennison Drive in Ballwin. Doors open
at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $20 per person
and includes 15 games of bingo and drinks
[wine, beer, soda and water]. The minimum
payout is $50. Sandwiches, snacks and pull
tabs are available for purchase. For details,
call Ray Brune at (314) 952-5965.
• • •
Hot Dog It’s Chili - Chili Cook-Off is
from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 at
Bluebird Park, 225 Kiefer Creek Road in
Ellisville. Enjoy chili, a canine costume
contest, live music and more.
FAMILY & KIDS
Little Bugs is from 10-11 a.m. on
Wednesdays, Oct. 11, 18, and 25 at The
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust
Park, 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield.
Children ages 2-4 will learn about butterflies
and create unique works of art
together. Each session includes hands-on
crafts, a snack, a story and a walk through
the butterflies. For more information or to
register, visit missouribotanicalgarden.org.
• • •
Kids Night Out is from 6:30-10 p.m. on
Saturdays, Oct. 14, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16 at
the Wildwood Family YMCA, 2641 Hwy.
109. Ages 5-12. Theme-based programming
is featured. Kids must wear gym
shoes and bring a swimsuit and towel. $20
per child for non-members; $15 for members,
$5 sibling discount. Advanced registration
appreciated. Visit gwrymca.org or
call (636) 458-6636, ext. 238.
• • •
The 4th Annual Genealogy Conference,
hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, is from 8:30 a.m.-2
p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 15081 Clayton
Road in Chesterfield. Fifteen to 20 instructors
cover a wide variety of topics. Everyone
welcome from beginners to advanced.
Scout groups welcome to earn their genealogy
badge. Get help from other genealogy
enthusiasts and learn from professionals.
Admission is free. Lunch will be provided
[donations accepted.] Contact Leslie
Garner at lesliegarner87@gmail.com for
more information.
• • •
Bug Ball is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on
Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 at
The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in
Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield.
Games, unique crafts and take
home treats are featured. Themed dinner
included. Ticket cost includes Butterfly
House admission. For details or to register,
visit missouribotanicalgarden.org.
SPECIAL INTEREST
Butterfly House Yoga is from 5-6
p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 10-Nov. 14 at The
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Faust
Park, 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield.
Enjoy five Tuesday evening yoga sessions
in the serenity of the Native Garden. To
register, visit missouribotanicalgarden.org.
• • •
The Philharmonic Orchestra 2017-
2018 opening night is from 8-10 p.m. on
Friday, Oct. 13 at Logan University, 1851
Schoettler Rd. in Chesterfield. The Saint
Louis Philharmonic Orchestra has been
providing classical music since 1860 and
consists of 100 non-paid members. For
more information, call (314) 421.3600.
• • •
Wildwood YMCA’s Fall Day Trip is
for adults ages 55 and up from 8:45 a.m.
- 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16 or Tuesday,
Oct. 17 at 2641 Hwy. 109. Participants
will board a luxury charter coach at the Y,
then see the fall exhibit at The Jewel Box,
tour the Magic Chef Mansion, attend a
luncheon at Das Bevo and shop at G&W
Sausage Company. To register, call (636)
458-6636 or visit gwrymca.org.
• • •
The Range St. Louis West’s 2nd Anniversary
“2A Freedom & Customer
Appreciation Day” celebration is from 9
a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 14803
Manchester Road in Ballwin. The day
includes free lane rental, free simulator and
free barbecue. Barbecue donations benefit
Backstoppers. Canned goods are collected
for Operation Food Search.
• • •
Flavored Nation, a food extravaganza
featuring chefs and iconic cuisine from
all states takes place at the Dome at
America’s Center, 901 N. Broadway in St.
Louis, beginning Friday, Oct. 27 through
Sunday, Oct. 29. Details and tickets at
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Rich and Charlie’s – which has been
family-owned and operated since it first
opened in the area decades ago – has
always understood the importance of
dining as a family affair.
“I opened the Town & Country location
with my brother-in-law in 1973,” said
Rich and Charlie’s Owner Chuck Pozzo,
whose family members work in both the
restaurant and the pizza operation located
four doors down. “My nephews, my
sister, cousins all work here. My wife still
works here. She was working here before
we were married. The only one who isn’t
related is the cook, Robert [Spanky]
McCartney, and he’s been working here
for years – since he was 16.”
With such dedication to family and to
the community it serves, it’s no surprise
Rich and Charlie’s Town & Country location
has been in business for more than
40 years.
“It amazes me,” said Pozzo. “We’ve
always been a family business with the
goal to provide great food that’s reasonably
priced, so you can take your family
out.”
Though after 40 years in the same location,
there have been a few changes. In
the beginning, the operation was strictly
carry-out. It later expanded and opened a
dining room, which to this day still doesn’t
have a bar. As Pozzo explained, “ Back in
1982, I considered adding a bar, but didn’t
know where I was going to put it ... The
dining room isn’t that big.” Pozzo said
they compromised by allowing people to
bring in their own wine while they dined.
Customers today still can bring their
own wine and libations. Just expect a
small charge for the use of a wine glass.
It’s a nice tradition that continues to accent
the classic pastas, entrees and salads that
make Rich and Charlie’s one of the St.
Louis area’s legendary eateries.
The menu features many of its original
items that are still some of the most popular,
such as the Pasta Con Broccoli and the
delicately breaded and sauteed Chicken
Modiga, finished with a white wine,
lemon butter sauce and topped
with fresh mushrooms, Provel
cheese and prosciutto. Both items
have been top sellers since the
restaurant’s doors first opened.
All entrees include a choice
of red or white Cavatelli pasta
and a soup or salad. But it’s not
just any salad; it’s the original
Rich and Charlie’s Salad created
by its founders, Rich Ronzio
[Pozzo’s uncle] and his partner
Charlie Mugavro, back in 1967.
It’s a salad now renowned for
its then-unusual mix of iceberg
and romaine lettuce, artichoke
hearts, red pepper and cheese,
dressed with a sweet, Italian-style
dressing. The dressing’s recipe remains
a family secret, but it has been bottled
and available at markets for years. However,
for the ultimate experience, enjoy
the salad in the manner for which it was
designed – served up by the family in the
restaurant’s dining room or packed as a
carryout with your dinner to-go.
Rich and Charlie’s also provides catering
services. Its catering menu offers the
same famous salad, award-winning pastas
and entrees that are served table-side in
the restaurant. All dishes are prepared
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keep in mind, considering those holiday
parties are not too far away].
“We make everything using the best
ingredients. We always have. That will
never change,” said Pozzo. “ While things
have changed around us, we haven’t.
We’re consistent and affordable. That
makes our customers happy and that
makes us happy.”
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RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
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POWER WASHING
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Also Available: Window & Gutter Cleaning
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Hot Tubs • Remodeling Debris • Paint • Estate Clean Out • BOOKS
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Expires 11/24/17
Custom Landscaping and Installation
Pond & Pondless Water Features
Erosion / Drainage Control / Rain Gardens
Block and Stone Walls / Walks and Patios
314-808-0797
Certified Aquascape Contractor • “Family Owned & Operated” • Fully Insured
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Brad Thomas
Stairs
•Baluster Replacement
•Staircase Remodeling
Brad Thomas
314-954-2050
Wildwood
brad@bradthomasstairs.com
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Add the elegance of iron in 2 days or less!
Driveways, Patios, Pool Decks, Garage Floors,
Retaining Walls, Stamped and Colored Concrete
Insured For Your Protection
* Interest accrues during the promotional
period, but all interest is waived if the
purchase balance is paid in full before
the expiration of the promotional period
West County
ELECTRICAL
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Financing
for 12
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Decks • Porches • Pergolas
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If you can dream it,
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DESIGNS
Kitchen Lighting Upgrades
• Recessed Lighting • Pendant Lighting
• Under Cabinet Lighting • All Residential Electrical
• Exterior/Security Lighting •Flat Screen/Surround Sound
• Panel Upgrades/Basement Wiring
314.836.6400
“Let Us Shine the Perfect Light on Your Investment.”
Landscape Contractors
Professional Landscape Design and Installation
Paver Patios • Retaining Walls
Water Features • Plantings
Landscape Lighting and Repair
Update Existing Landscapes
Call for Free Design Consultation and Estimates
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Finish & Trim Carpentry Co.
Custom Woodworking • Bars • Bookshelves
Mantels • Doors • Stairs • Media
Kitchens • Sunrooms • Additions
Roy Kinder
Master Carpenter #1557
Custom Contractor/Builder
(636) 391-5880
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Schroepfer Well Drilling, Inc.
“Where quality meets the environment”
Schroepfer Geothermal
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WATER TREATMENT
636-458-8866
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COMPLETE KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING
PLUS OTHER INTERIOR PROJECTS
References Available
Serving West County &
Reasonable Pricing
surrounding areas since 1985
Quality Work
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DECK & FENCE
TOP GUNN FAMILY CONSTRUCTION
Now Scheduling
Fall Projects!
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Snow Removal • Kitchens & Baths
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Ceiling Fans • Wholehouse Fans
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Specializing in installation for two story homes
with no wiring on first floor.
When Handyman Quality Just Won't Do.
(314) 510-6400
DESIGN & REMODELING
Kitchen/Baths/Room Addition
Basement Finishing Specialist
Sun Rooms • Decks
Outdoor Spaces • Siding
Soffit • Roofs • Hail Damage
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The Booterfly House is from 10 a.m.-3
p.m. Tuesday-Sunday during the month of
October at The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly
House in Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd. in
Chesterfield. Meet new frightful friends in
the Scorpion’s Lair, watch out for Botanicals
Gone Mad in the Conservatory and
spy on spectacular spiders with Little Miss
Muffet. Visit butterflyhouse.org for a complete
schedule of daily events.
• • •
A Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser is open
from October 7-31 at Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church, 327 Woods Mill Road
in Manchester. Hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m.,
Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays;
and 12-6 p.m. on Sundays. There
will be pumpkins of all sizes and shapes for
sale as well as gourds and mums. Profits
benefit local, national and international
service ministries. Visit goodshepherdlutheran.com
for details.
• • •
Witches and Warlocks on Central is
from 6-9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13 at S.
Central Ave. in Eureka. Participants can
throw on their best witchy wear and come
have a night on the town while supporting
a great local cause, Not In Our Back Yard.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight.
As a special fundraiser, this event
goes on rain or shine. Food, beverage and
alcohol are available for purchase. No outside
coolers, cans or bottles are allowed at
this event. For details, visit en-us.fievent.
com/e/witches-and-warlocks-on-central/9447625.
• • •
Wicked Wings and Wine is from 6-8
p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25
at The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in
Faust Park, 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield.
Guests can sample local brews and
wines as they learn about Owl butterflies
and other spook-tacular live animals. Ages
21 and up. Advanced reservations required.
For details or to register, visit missouribotanicalgarden.org.
• • •
Yappy Howl-o-ween is from 4-6:30 p.m.
on Friday, Oct. 20 at Eberwein Dog Park,
1627 Old Baxter Road in Chesterfield. Participants
should be sure to dress up their
dogs for photos and Treats Unleashed
will have a delicious treat truck available.
Dog tags must be on the collar for dog
park members. Non-members must bring
recent vaccination records. No dogs under
4 months. All dogs must be spayed or neutered.
RSVP to (636) 812-9500 by Wed.,
Oct. 18.
• • •
Howl & Prowl: A Free Night of Family
Fun is from 4-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at
St. Louis Community College-Wildwood,
2645 Generations Drive. Games, prizes,
spooky stories, a costume parade and open
mic performances. Refreshments are served.
• • •
A Halloween Festival is from 5:30-7:30
p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at Schroeder Park,
359 Old Meramec Station Road in Ballwin.
Dress the kids in their non-scary costumes
and bring them to the park. Events include
a hayride, games, candy, pumpkin contest,
kid and dog costume contests, and hay
searches. Wristbands must be purchased
in advance and are $5 for residents and $6
for non-residents. Everyone ages 2 and up
needs a wristband. Details are available at
manchestermo.gov.
• • •
The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
Pumpkin Run is from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday,
Oct. 21 at Chesterfield Town Centre, 161
Long Road in Chesterfield. The 5K and 10K
runs are out and back courses. The Chamber
also hosts a half-mile Children’s Fun Run for
ages 10 and under. Costumes are encouraged
for kids and adults alike. Applications are
available at fleetfeetstlouis.com.
• • •
Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular is from
2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Taubman
Prestige Outlets, 17057 N. Outer 40 Road
in Chesterfield. The event features trickor-treating,
airbrush tattoos, balloon art,
pumpkin carvings and more. Meet at the
Brooks Brothers entrance. First 500 ghouls
and goblins age 12 and under receive a
reusable trick-or-treat bag. Details at taubmanprestigeoutlets.com.
• • •
The Whole Foods Kids Club’s Annual
Halloween Trick-or-Treat is from 4-6 p.m.
on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Whole Foods
Market in Town & Country, 1160 Town
and Country Crossing Drive. The event is
free. Reservations are not required. There
is a costume contests for three age groups:
under 3, 4-6 and 7-12. Judges score decorated
pumpkins from each department.
• • •
Little Goblins Trick or Treat is from
10-11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 27 at The
Pointe at Ballwin Commons, 1 Ballwin
Commons Circle. Children ages 1-5 will
have a spooky scavenger hunt, decorate
pumpkins, go trick-or-treating around The
Pointe, play games and have a healthy
snack. Parent participation is required.
• • •
Halloween Skate is from 2:30-4 p.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 28 at Creve Coeur Ice Arena,
11400 Olde Cabin Road. Kids can wear
their costumes for fun treats [no weapons
or masks]. For details, visit creve-coeur.org.
• • •
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s
Trunk-or-Treat is from 6:30-8 p.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 28 at 327 Woods Mill Road
in Manchester. Games and activities will
be in the lower level gym beginning at
6:30 p.m. At 7:15 p.m., the kids will parade
outside to trick or treat in the parking lot.
Everyone is invited to decorate their cars
and bring treats to hand out.
• • •
A Halloween Candy Exchange is from
8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at The
Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Road.
Bring one pound of candy to The Lodge
in exchange for one youth admission to
enjoy The Lodge pool or gymnasium at
a later time. Child must be accompanied
by an adult for the candy exchange. Limit
one pass per youth. Passes must be used by
May 1, 2018.
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Experience!
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1 Timer Included
LED Low Voltage
Bulbs & Wiring
County House Washing
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Power Washing • Painting • Staining
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∙ Power Wash ∙ Stain & Seal
∙ Deck Repair & Rebuild
∙ Mold & Mildew Removal
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DECKS
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Upgrade, Clean / Stain
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Since 1982, no money up front
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Discounts • BBB A+ • Angie’s List
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ELECTRICAL
ERIC'S ELECTRIC
Licensed, Bonded and Insured:
Service upgrades, fans, can lights,
switches, outlets, basements,
code violations fixed, we do it
all. Four Emergency Seasons
calls & back-up
generators. No job too small.
Competitively
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priced. Free Estimates.
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GARAGE DOORS
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Garage Doors, Electric Openers.
Fast Repairs. All makes & models.
Same day service. Free Estimates.
Custom Wood and Steel Doors.
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GARAGE SALE
MULTIPLE FAMILY
GARAGE SALE
October 18th & 21st - 7am-3pm
810 Boleyn Place,
Manchester, MO 63021
Bunk bed set, children's items,
furniture, holiday decorations
& much more!
HAULING
SKIPS HAULING & DEMOLITION!
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construction rubble, yard waste,
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Licensed & insured. Affordable,
dependable & available! VISA/MC
accepted. 22 yrs. service. Toll Free
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or 314-644-1948
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
COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVERS
NEEDED!! VISITING ANGELS hiring
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Expert CAULKING APPLICATION
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE for
showers, tubs, windows, doors &
trim. STOP the LEAKS & DAMAGE.
Also Carpentry & Deck Repair
Call John Hancock today!
636-795-2627
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
EVERYTHING DECKS:
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Upgrade, Clean / Stain
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M I E N E R
LANDSCAPING
Spring Clean-up, Mulching
Planting, Pruning, Patios,
Retaining Walls. Friendly service
with attention to detail.
Call Tom 636.938.9874
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MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC
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• Planting • Aeration • Sod Install
• Leaf/Tree Removal • Paver Patios
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SPRING CLEAN-UP
Leaf & Gumball Removal
Fertilizing • Planting • Sodding
Seeding • Mowing • Mulching
Edging • Spraying • Weeding
Pruning • Trimming
Bed Maintenance • Dethatching
Brush Removal • Retaining Walls
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All interior & exterior remodeling
& repairs. Historic restoration,
TEACHERS NEEDED!! - F/T, P/T molding duplication. Finished
& SUBS Med size Preschool – but
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Total Bathroom Remodeling - PUB DATES -
Assistant Cook: Senior Center
314-230-6470
Cabinetry•Plumbing•Electrical
WEST AERATION AND OVER SEEDING
Manchester, MO
21 Years Experience
MID RIVERS
Fertilizing, power raking/
THE LIVING ESTATE
7am – 3pm M-F $10.59/hr. Full
dethatching. Landscaping cleanup,
mulching, 2016
bed redefining,
OF BLANCHE C. KEELER
Benefits Incl. Med, Dental, Pension, 2016
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Immaculate Home, Beautiful
12pd holidays, Vaca & Sick time. HOME ORGANIZATION tree & bush trimming, removal
JAN 13
JAN 13
Inside and Out. All Items For Sale
H/S Diploma Or Equiv. 1yr exp. w/
MC ❑ VISA ❑ AMEX ❑ DISCOVER ❑
& planting. Power washing.
You Would Want In Your Home.
Commercial food prep. Pre-emp.
ORGANIZING SPECIALIST
JAN 27
JAN 27
FAST & FREE ESTIMATES
To Be Held October 13th & 14th
B/C & Drug Test. EOE
Let's get your home organized!
• TWO MEN & A MOWER •
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Each Day
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FEB 10
FEB 10
I will help you declutter
FEB
your
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• Closets • Kitchen cabinets
MAR 09
Lawn mowing,
MAR 09
mulching,
Sale By Floyd D. Harrison Sr.
• Basement • Kid's rooms
HIRING 05/18
MAR 16
trimming, tree/brush removal,
Estate & Business Liquidator
Auctioneer 314-230-6470
The Donut Palace
I will make your life easier by MAR get-2ting
rid of the things you don't need,
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MAR 23
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APR O6
PAINTING APR 06
use where you can find them!
EVENT SERVICES
PT Early Morning Counter Help
APR 13
- CATEGORY HEADING -
APR 20
GARY APR 20SMITH
Party for 40 in your backyard!
Call or text Suzy at 314-993-8954
Call Ann/Kelly 636.527.2227
PAINTING & REPAIR
Tent, tables and chairs on grass,
LANDSCAPINGMAY 04 Interior Painting MAY 04• set up and removal for $250.
Wallpaper
MAY 18 Dry Wall • Crown
MAY
Molding
18
& Trim
Call 314-771-7773
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FLOORING
• Retaining Walls & Repairs JUN 08
Call Gary 314-805-7005
FOR YOU?
JUN 08
• Fire Pits • Paver Patios
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
JUN 15
CARPET REPAIRS
• Sod & Seeding
KEVIN'S PAINT SERVICE
Berkshire Hathaway
JUN 22
JUN 22
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• Tree & Bush Trimming Professional & Expert interior/
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Top Quality Work • FREE Estimates
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PLUMBING
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bathrooms, small repairs & code
violations repaired. Fast Service.
Certified, licensed plumber - not
a handyman. Call or text anytime:
314-409-5051
LICENSED PLUMBER
Available for all plumbing needs.
No job too small. Free estimates.
25 years experience.
Senior citizen discount. 24 hours.
Call 314-808-4611
I BUY HOMES
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I have been buying and selling
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$ $
No obligation.
No commission.
No fixing up.
It doesn't cost to find out
how much you can get.
Must ask for
Lyndon Anderson
314-496-5822
Berkshire Hathaway Select Prop.
Office: 636-394-2424
LEGACY REAL ESTATE SSG, LLC
$$ WE BUY HOUSES!! $$
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• SPORTS MEMORABILIA •
Baseball Cards, Sports Cards,
Cardinals' Souvenirs and
Sports Memorabilia
Pre-1975 Only. Private Collector.
314-302-1785
TREE SERVICES
GET 'ER DONE TREE SERVICE
Tree trimming, removal, deadwooding,
pruning and stump
grinding. Certified arborist.
Fully Insured • Free Estimates
A+ BBB • A+ Angie's List
Serving the Area Since 2004
314-971-6993
Residential • Commercial
Complete Tree Service
Tree & Brush Removal • Pruning • Dead-Wooding
Deep Root Fertilization • Stump Grinding • Cabling
Storm Clean-Up • Plant Healthcare
Cary Semsar - ISA Board
Certified Master Arborist OH-5130 B
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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
WINDOW CLEANING
VOSSOME WINDOW CLEANING
10+yrs experience in residential
window & gutter cleaning!
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Renewal of Vows
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210-0702
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314
210-2698
Senior Real Estate Specialist
Accredited Stager
theRoushthompsonteam.com
314
518-0675
Candy.Citrin@cbgundaker.com
candycitrin.com
Linda Spriggs
Award Winning Realtor
636
236-3920
Linda.Spriggs@cbgundaker.com
soldbyspriggs.com
314
566-8859
Ellen.Simpson@cbgundaker.com
ellensimpson.com
Susan Haake
Relocation Specialist
314
795-4114
SusanHaake22@gmail.com
16932 Lewis Spring Farms Rd
Chesterfield 63005 • $ 1,198,000
14421 Rue De Gasgony
Chesterfield 63017 • $ 675,000
Jeanne Hunsaker
314
210-0702
jeanne.hunsaker@cbgundaker.com
JeanneSellsHomes.org
2268 Crimson View Drive
Ellisville 63011 • $ 412,000
Terri Rea
314
374-5128
terri.rea@cbgundaker.com
TerriReaHomes.com
12437 Grandview Lake Drive
Sunset Hills 63127 • $ 750,000
314
566-8859
ellen.simpson@cbgundaker.com
EllenSimpson.com
802 Joyce Ann Drive
Ballwin 63021 • $ 625,000
UNDER CONTRACT!
1647 Waldens Meadow Court
Ellisville 63011 • $ 379,000
Tonja Busiek
314
504-8348
tonja.busiek@cbgundaker.com
TonjaSTLHomes.com
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Manager
314
780-1774
realestatecareerstl.com
258 White Tree Lane
Ballwin 63011 • $ 274,900
Suzi Heller
314
973-7575
suzi.heller@cbgundaker.com
18051 Babler Woods
Wildwood 63005 • $ 490,000
Bob
Jan
Darla
bob@bobwatersrealtygroup.com
bobwatersrealtygroup.com
17731 Greystone Terrace
Chesterfield 63005• $ 529,000
Suzi & Lori
HELLER WILLIAMS
ShowMeStLouiSReaLeState.coM
636
579-9811
636
579-9812
314
640-2885
Lori Williams
314
580-3942
lori.williams@cbgundaker.com
635 McBride Pointe Drive
Wildwood 63011• $ 300,000
1961 Highland Forest Ct
Chesterfield 63017 • $ 575,000
5 Flowery Branch Place
Wildwood 63040 • $ 519,900
Colleen Lawler
636
391-2100
Colleen@TheIrvineTeam.com
TheIrvineTeam.com
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