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RANDOM THOUGHTS 

This week, Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 

talks with local recording artist Erin Bode. 

A Minnesota-native, Bode studied vocal 

jazz at Webster University before beginning 

her career as a professional vocalist. Bode 

and her band have released eight albums and 

toured the United States and multiple other 

countries in Europe and Asia. The most 

recent album, Here & Now, has released in 

2016 and will soon be remastered for vinyl. 

She has made multiple appearances performing 

on CBS’s “Second Cup Café,” Fox 

News’ Fox and Friends and Garrison Keillor’s 

“A Prairie Home Companion.” She 

currently serves as the artist-in-residence at 

Missouri Baptist University. 

What’s the farthest you’ve ever been 

from home? 

I’d have to actually calculate the mileage, 

but it would have to be Japan or South 

Africa. Probably South Africa, that might 

be farther. The flights are really long, but 

they weren’t so bad because you’re excited 

to get where you’re going 

What is your ‘and then it got worse’ story? 

Oh, boy. There are a few of those. There 

was this venue we played in Wisconsin ... 

We had never played there before. It was 

an intimate club kind of thing. It was also a 

stopover between two larger gigs. Our manager 

had been talking to the venue owner 

and kind of getting the lay of the land in 

what we could expect, and he [the owner] 

said all the right stuff. He said, “We’ll make 

sure to wine and dine them, and they’ll play 

from this time to this time, and our sound 

guy will take care of the sound, and there’s 

a piano,” and all these things we needed 

to have. So, we get to the venue and we 

don’t see the owner. He’s not around, and 

we can’t get into our sound check because 

they’re having a Bible study in the bar. ... 

Finally, the venue owner shows up and 

starts to tell us about what’s going to happen 

that night. He said, “Well, we’ll have your 

sound check. The problem is that the sound 

guy went home and I’m not sure when he’s 

coming back.” ... Then he said, “OK, so we 

have the piano here. The problem is that it’s 

not on stage. It’s a real piano, but there’s no 

way for us to move it on stage.” ... Then, he 

said, “Don’t worry, we are going to wine 

and dine you. I’ve got some pizzas in the 

freezer and lots of Jägermeister.” ... We 

laughed about it for years after that just for 

the stories ... We were laughing during the 

gig too because it was just outrageous. 

A Community Conversation 

Erin Bode performing at the Cotton Club in 

Tokyo, Japan. 

[Photo courtesy of Bode] 

What do you wish your brain was better 

at doing? 

Organization, for sure. I wish I was more 

detail-oriented. That would really come 

in handy, especially for entrepreneurialism. 

I procrastinate badly, but I’m not sure 

if that’s a brain thing or a more emotional 

one. Maybe a little of both. I also wish I 

was better at numbers and math. I know that 

would come in handy, too. So far, I’ve been 

OK without algebra, but there’s always 

going to be that one time. I have found that 

certain details, like when I’m focused on 

something, I do OK and can pay very close 

attention. So, in a creative sense, I think I’m 

much better with details. But as far as my 

day-to-day life and getting things done and 

organizing my day and making sure I don’t 

miss things – that’s probably one of my 

greatest weaknesses in marketing myself, 

which is why I have a team because that’s 

not the part of music I love. 

If you could call yourself at any point in 

your life, when would you call and what 

would you say? 

I usually put a silver lining on things, so 

I don’t see a lot of things as not having at 

least some form of a good learning experience, 

even if they were bad. For example, 

I’m thinking about business decisions I 

made that I probably shouldn’t have. But 

at the same time, I might have made them 

later on if I hadn’t made that earlier mistake 

to begin with. I’m sort of a “meant 

to be” type of person. I feel like the way 

things turn out, that’s how you move forward 

– knowing what you know now. If 

I were to avoid learning something, that 

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EDITORIAL 

Let’s get together 

Summertime. 

Perhaps no other word conjures up so 

many memories – eating watermelon 

with its sticky, cold juice running down 

your forearm; splashing around in a local 

pool or aquatic center; joining friends for 

the proverbial backyard barbecue; family 

vacations. Need we say more? 

Yes, we think we should because you 

can’t mention summertime without mentioning 

all of the concerts and family 

friendly events taking place between now 

and mid-August. 

This week, The Meadows at Lake Saint 

Louis kicks off its SummerFest. On five 

Thursdays through Aug. 23, music lovers 

can bring their blankets or lawn chairs to 

the courtyard of the local shopping center 

for free concerts under the stars. Featured 

are local bands Trixie Delight, Whiskey 

Morning, Fanfare, Vote for Pedro and 

Dance Floor Riot. 

Of course, concertgoers already have 

been enjoying the Sunset Fridays Concert 

Series in 370 Lakeside Park. As a sponsor, 

we may be a bit biased but we think its 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

On the topic of gun laws 

To the Editor: 

I believe that life, liberty and the pursuit 

of happiness are “inalienable rights.” 

Owning dangerous, inanimate objects 

should not be a constitutional right without 

any constraints. Any gun laws now in place 

are considered accepted “infringements” 

to unfettered access to firearms. Some 

examples are background checks, waiting 

periods, age restrictions, etc. Any new gun 

laws cannot be countered by the “shall not 

be infringed” argument since other gun 

laws are accepted. These accepted gun 

laws make the Second Amendment “shall 

not be infringed” irrelevant and obsolete. 

Guns should be treated and controlled 

just like any other dangerous material that 

has to do with life and death. 

In this Issue 

10 

In the Face of Disaster 

County first responders train 

for what could happen in the 

event of a toxic accident or 

terrorist attack. 

one of the best parties of summer. A beautiful 

sunset and a great line-up of bands 

including The Melissa Neels Band on June 

8, Pure Nectar Trio on June 15, Acoustic 

Music Jam on June 22, Marissa Harms & 

Wade Trent on June 29, The Biscuits on 

July 13, Cole Blue Steel on July 20, Paul 

Bonn & The Bluesmen on July 27, Serapis 

on Aug. 3 and Oh Brother on Aug. 10 

– what’s not to love? 

One of the best parts of these local concerts 

is that they’re all free. 

In addition to Sunset Fridays and SummerFest, 

area residents can enjoy free Big 

Band performances at Mid Rivers Mall 

from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Fridays June 8, 

July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 7. Those concerts 

are indoors, which can be an added 

bonus if rain is in the forecast or it gets hot, 

hot, hot! 

In Dardenne Prairie, it’s the third Friday 

in August that needs to be circled in red 

because you won’t want to miss the bands 

playing in City Hall Park. On June 15, it’s 

Fanfare. On July 15, Butch Wax and the 

Hollywoods take the stage. And on Aug. 

The remedy has to be at the federal level 

to be uniform across all states. 

At the federal level, ban any semi-automatic 

weapons that can hold a magazine, 

including handguns, the “go-to” weapon 

of choice in shooting crimes. Any new 

purchase should require an extensive 

background check. All guns, new and 

existing, should be registered and have 

a yearly license tax and insurance coverage 

at the state level. For those who do 

not comply, punishment is left up to the 

states. 

Now, what to do with the existing semiautomatics 

out there. A federal buy-back 

program would need to be established with 

no “sunset” limit. The money would come 

from the license tax and fines. As an incentive, 

strong federal law should be enacted 

with mandatory federal prison time for 

anyone caught with any semi-automatic 

weapon. This is not a “confiscation” program. 

If you choose to keep yours, then 

you take your chances. 

This gun issue is getting way out of hand 

and it’s going to take a very long time to 

get a handle on it. 

The question we need to ask ourselves 

is why make it easier for someone to shoot 

a lot of innocent people in the shortest 

amount of time with semi-automatics? 

Weigh that against your need for a semiautomatic. 

This action will take a very long time 

to make a difference, but we need to start 

somewhere. Any other ideas that help 

solve this problem are welcome. 

Mike Alalof 

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Saving Energy at RSC 

O’Fallon approves a resolution 

that could lead to energy savings 

at the Renaud Spirit Center. 

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Teacher of the Year 

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 

names its 2018 Teacher of 

the Year. 

17, it’s Dr. Zhivegas. Three great bands, 

three fun nights. 

Tuesdays take center stage in O’Fallon 

with the Jammin’ Concert Series from 

6:30-9 p.m. at the Civic Park Bandstand. 

Food trucks mean you don’t have to cook. 

How’s that for a little summer vacation? 

Food trucks also add to the fun at St. 

Charles Community College’s Outdoor 

Summer Movie Series and Food Truck 

Frolic June 22, July 20, Aug. 24 and Sept. 

21. 

We could go on and on. Instead, we’ll 

simply direct you to our events calendar – 

in this issue on page 26 and online at midriversnewsmagazine.com. 

Why do we get so excited about local 

events? Because they’re a chance to come 

together as a community. 

Lately, it seems that community is something 

we need more and more. There’s a lot 

of division in the world today. Maybe what 

we need is to come together and sit on 

blankets or in lawn chairs under the stars 

while listening to local bands and watching 

kids chasing fireflies across the night sky. 

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DARDENNE PRAIRIE 

No need for smaller 

lots, officials say 

The Dardenne Prairie Board of Aldermen 

talked about but stopped short of 

changing the city code to lower the square 

footage of one-story, single-family homes. 

Mayor David Zucker said a developer 

approached the city asking if the board 

would consider changing the squarefootage 

requirements for small homes or 

changing how it calculates square footage 

to include finished basements. 

The city code now requires a minimum 

of 1,600 square feet for single-family 

houses. Mayor David Zucker said he and 

the board discussed the idea of reducing 

the minimum to something in the range of 

1,300 to 1,400 square feet range at its May 

16 meeting. 

Zucker said the idea of reducing square 

footage is based on a claim that homebuyers 

are looking for smaller spaces to 

maintain. Conversations were held with 

the city’s planning and zoning commission 

and the board, “just to chew on it,” he said. 

The board did not take a vote because 

the consensus was that aldermen were not 

interested in reducing the minimum size of 

one-story, single-family homes. 

“There is no enthusiasm at all for authorizing 

a smaller house,” Zucker said. 

He added that he and the board would 

continue to listen to input from city residents 

and home builders but “so far, there 

has been no compelling argument to downsize 

homes in Dardenne Prairie.” 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

Backyard chicken 

population could double 

St. Charles County Council members 

didn’t squawk over amending county 

animal control regulations to allow more 

chickens on residential property in the 

unincorporated area – although they did a 

little light-hearted pecking at the bill’s cosponsor. 

But roosters? Forget about it. 

The council gave a first reading to a bill 

at its May 29 meeting that will raise the 

number of hens allowed on residential lots 

of 10,100 square feet to eight from four. 

The council may take final action on the 

bill at its June 11 meeting. 

Councilmember Joe Brazil [District 2] 

who co-sponsored the bill with Councilmember 

John White [District 7] said the 

reason for the change is to allow youngsters 

who are Future Farmers of America 

members to be able to raise more chickens. 

Coming up with the number eight 

required some negotiations with county 

animal control officials about the care and 

housing of the hens. A wire enclosure with 

a minimum floor space of 10 square feet 

per hen and a height of up to six feet is 

required along with requirements for coops 

and storage of food. Hens and eggs cannot 

be sold and hens cannot be slaughtered, the 

regulations add. 

Brazil first asked for 10 hens but settled 

for eight. 

The discussion drew some teasing from 

councilmembers, which prompted Brazil 

to good-naturedly concede “... we’re talking 

about chickens in St. Charles County. 

Yeah, we’re still pretty rural.” 

While Councilmember Terry Hollander 

[District 5] expressed appreciation for 

Brazil’s effort, Council chairman David 

Hammond [District 4] said, “The important 

thing is they are not allowing roosters.” 

Brazil agreed. “No way in heck do I 

want a rooster next to my house,” he said. 

County Executive Steve Ehlmann, 

noting that roosters have been banned for 

some time, quipped, “I thought we would 

have fewer chickens, not more, after we 

got rid of the roosters.” 

Council disposes of trash 

transfer station 

On May 21, the St. Charles County 

Council chamber was standing room only 

with more than 230 people, well beyond 

the room’s posted 180-persons seating 

capacity, in attendance for the vote on a 

proposed trash transfer station. 

The council wasted little time in disposing 

of the transfer station, which was first 

on the agenda. The decision came months 

after the county’s planning and zoning 

commission voted 9-0 last November to 

recommend denial to the council. 

In dismissing the trash transfer station 

request, Chairman Dave Hammond [District 

4] said the council was voting on 

accepting findings of fact and conclusions 

of law to deny the conditional use permit, 

both of which were finalized before a circuit 

court judge. 

With no discussion, the board voted 7-0 

to accept the findings, which affirmed the 

denial of the conditional use permit. The 

vote was greeted with loud applause before 

about half the audience left. 

Approval of the conditional use permit 

would have been a step toward the transfer 

station becoming a reality on 8.07 acres 

along Arena Parkway and South River 

Road, near the Family Arena and the Katy 

Trail. According to Metro Fill Development’s 

proposal, the station would have 

been a place where trash would be consolidated 

and not a landfill. Regardless, residents 

stated concerns about smells, truck 

traffic and the station’s impact on property 

values. 

Vote on Missouri Bluffs 

development delayed again 

On May 21, the County Council agreed 

to another delay of a final vote on a proposed 

subdivision in the heavily forested 

area near the Missouri Bluffs Golf Club 

near Interstate 64. 

Councilmembers said the delay may 

allow county officials to work with developer 

Greg Whittaker to further revise the 

subdivision plan toward something more 

palatable to nearby residents and environmental 

groups who have vehemently 

opposed it. 

The multi-phased development began 

with a proposed 315 single-family and 120 

multi-family units. However, those numbers 

have changed over the past several 

months. 

The changes came when the developers 

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– ran into vehement opposition from nearby 

residents and environmental groups worried 

about the impact of the development 

on the Katy Trail. 

The University of Missouri owns the land 

and has indicated it would sell the property 

to the developers with the approval 

of an acceptable zoning and concept plan. 

Meanwhile, while the council postpones, 

the county’s planning and zoning commission 

did vote [8-1 in March] to recommend 

denial of the concept plan, saying it was 

a good potential development but inappropriate 

for the site. Because of the commission’s 

vote, five of seven councilmembers 

have to vote to approve the plan for it to 

be approved. 

Councilmember Joe Cronin [District 1] 

said he would like to postpone any decision 

until he attends a University of Missouri 

Board of Curators meeting June 

21-22 in Columbia. 

“I think there is a possibility that we 

can have our cake and eat it, too,” Cronin 

said. “And maybe we can make everybody 

happy. I don’t want to see a situation where 

you have winners and losers.” 

The council voted to table the bill again 

and approved a motion stating that it 

would announce the vote on the Whittaker 

proposal at a council meeting before it is 

scheduled to happen to allow all interested 

parties to attend. 

Police Chief named to 

Homeland Security council 

St. Charles County 

Police Chief David Todd 

has been selected by the 

Missouri Police Chief’s 

Association to represent 

its membership on Missouri’s 

Homeland Security 

Advisory Council 

[HSAC]. Todd will join 

Todd 

leaders from other state agencies in ensuring 

that state and local homeland security 

plans on terrorism and disaster preparedness 

are executed and coordinated efficiently. 

“Chief Todd is an excellent choice,” 

County Executive Steve Ehlmann said 

in a press release. “The chief’s extensive 

experience in all areas of law enforcement, 

including emergency management, homeland 

security, SWAT and special operations 

make him an invaluable addition to 

this council.” 

Todd also serves on the Homeland 

Security Committee for the International 

Association of Chiefs of Police, an 

appointment he has held for the past three 

years. He has worked in law enforcement 

for St. Charles County for 40 years and 

became the County Police Department’s 

first chief of police in 2015, when the 

department was established. 

Todd is a graduate of the FBI National 

Academy and the Northwestern University 

Executive Staff and Command School. 

Body found, no foul 

play suspected 

St. Charles police discovered the body 

of a missing Jefferson County woman on 

May 31 in a pickup truck in a parking lot 

of Cecil Whittaker’s restaurant in the 100 

block of Wolfrum Road, near Hwy. 94. 

Authorities later identified the body as 

Ruth Martin, 65, of High Ridge, who had 

been missing since May 25 according to 

the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. 

Police responded to the scene at about 3:15 

p.m. The body was found in a 2005 Chevrolet 

Colorado. Police said employees say 

the truck had been parked in the lot for 

several days. 

Foul play is not suspected but the cause of 

death still has to be determined, police say. 

Portion of Route N closed 

through mid-August 

Route N between Schaper and Ellerman 

Oak drives will be closed through 

mid-August to allow crews to replace the 

bridge over Sam’s Creek. 

Drivers on the west side of the closure 

should take Route T to eastbound I-70 to 

Route Z to detour around the closure. Drivers 

on the east side of the closure should 

take Route Z to westbound I-70 to Route T 

and back to Route N. 

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Public invited to opioid 

panel discussion 

On Thursday, June 21, United Way of 

Greater St. Louis – West Region will host 

a panel discussion about opioid addiction 

in our region and nation and the local community’s 

response. 

The event will be held at RGA, located 

at 16600 Swingley Ridge Road in Chesterfield, 

and is free for the community. The 

panel discussion begins at 8 a.m. and will 

be followed by a short question and answer 

conversation. Advanced registration is 

required; register online at HelpingPeople. 

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Panelists include Sgt. Christopher Connelly, 

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Ken McManus, director of Alliance for 

Healthy Communities and a licensed 

professional counselor; Beth Sailors, 

vice president of treatment services with 

Preferred Family Healthcare; and Jamie 

Stewart, author of “From Heroin to Marathon 

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LaFaye Young really didn’t 

have many lines for the part 

she was playing. Her “costume” 

was a straw hat. The “infant” 

she clutched close to her was 

hard plastic. 

But her admirers said her 

role didn’t require any dialog. 

Young was portraying the “non- 

English-speaking patient” at a 

Mass Casualty Incident [MCI] 

exercise in early May for St. 

Charles County firefighters and 

paramedics. As such, her goal 

was getting the attitude right. 

That attitude was on display at the exercise 

on the grounds of St. Charles Community 

College’s School of Nursing and 

Allied Health in Dardenne Prairie. 

Organized by the St. Charles County 

Ambulance District [SCCAD], the exercise 

provided training for county paramedics 

and firefighters dealing with a chlorine 

leak. That training not only encompasses 

the leak but other details such as what 

emergency providers sometimes confront 

when dealing with disaster victims. When 

a fireman or paramedic approached Young 

to try to help her, she waved an arm and 

squawked an indecipherable protest, clinging 

to the plastic infant. 

It’s one of a cadre of disaster victims 

Young has portrayed over the years as 

a volunteer victim at disaster preparation 

drills said Kim McKenna, SCCAD’s 

education director. “She’s a great actress,” 

McKenna said. 

Nailing the part right is important because 

practice makes perfect for emergency providers 

who have to get it right when the real 

thing happens. That’s what guides Young, 

who is “70-plus” and, since 2003, has been 

a volunteer with the Community Emergency 

Response Team [CERT]. 

“It’s because the better we train our firefighters 

and paramedics, the better our service 

is going to be,” Young said. 

The annual MCI training sessions and 

live exercises were held throughout May. 

No fumes or chemicals are released as part 

of the exercise but, despite that concession, 

firefighters and paramedics tried to keep 

things as real as possible, according to 

Kyle Gaines, SCCAD’s community relations 

director. The purpose is to allow firefighters 

and paramedics to work together 

to apply critical thinking skills and training 

as they deal with chemical hazards and 

remove victims from an unsafe environment, 

possibly decontaminating them and 

transporting them to medical attention 

based on their injuries. It’s not 

a simple process. 



In the face of disaster: emergency responders practice ‘getting it right’ 

LaFaye Young [center] was one of the volunteers posing as a 

victim in the county’s mass casualty incident training exercises. 

Local officials look toward creating a network of water-centric parks 

Mimicking real life 

Emergency providers have to 

consider a complicated number of 

details in MCI situations: how they 

have to be organized, who is in 

charge, what process to follow, how 

to allocate patients to hospitals and 

how to identify the leaking chemical 

or chemicals. Getting into places 

where traditional equipment will not 

go is another consideration. During 

the morning exercise, the first of two 

on May 11, the first responders were using 

small utility terrain vehicles to remove victims 

from an area where ambulances and 

fire trucks would have a hard time reaching. 

Having an exercise outdoors also introduces 

other variables that have to be taken 

into account. “There’s a pretty decent 

little breeze out here today. That changes 

things,” Gaines said. “We might be assigning 

people to go door-to-door in this neighborhood 

right over here to your left” to 

warn them of any anticipated “danger” and 

to check for “victims.” 

Residents of the nearby Barathaven subdivision 

were notified about the exercise. 

Although the scenario for the exercise 

was planned well in advance, the selection 

of chlorine as the chemical agent involved 

became timely following the April 7 chemical 

attack in Douma, Syria. Chlorine and the 

nerve agent sarin were believed to have been 

used in the attack that left more than 40 dead. 

Exposure to concentrated levels of chlorine 

gas can lead to fluid build-up in the 

lungs, known as a pulmonary edema. Symptoms 

of exposure include wheezing, labored 

breathing, sore throat and chest tightness. 

Gaines said that, in each of the last 

three years, something has happened in 

the world that closely has mimicked what 

the planned MCI scenarios covered. “This 

year we already had this plan and Syria 

happened. Last year, we already had this 

bus plan and then, in Kirkwood, we had 

a school bus go off the road, thankfully 

with no serious injuries,” he said. “It just 

highlights to everyone involved that these 

things can happen and they do and it’s 

important that we’re ready for them.” 

It’s not only terrorism but natural events 

or accidents that can pose problems, Gaines 

said. He noted a fire in May involving a fuel 

truck with highly flammable ethanol that 

burned at Interstate 70 and Mid Rivers Mall 

Drive. “We dodged a bullet there,” he said. 

There is a lot of industry here and there 

are some obvious concerns there, he said. 

“But most of those areas are on top of their 

safety and security, and we don’t see a lot 

of incidents,” said SCCAD Deputy Chief 

Jeremey Hollrah. 

In real time 

The two-hour exercise began at about 

9 a.m. on a parking lot near the school’s 

gymnasium. There, firemen and paramedics 

were briefed on their roles. “The most 

important thing today is safety,” SCCAD 

Training Officer Rick Lane, who heads 

the MCI exercise each year, told those 

See DISASTER, page 23 


St. Charles County officials are exploring 

connecting a new county park along 

the Mississippi River with St. Peters’ 370 

Lakeside Park and nearby green space. 

At its May 29 meeting, the St. Charles 

County Council approved a $336,053 

design services contract with St. Louisbased 

Intuition and Logic for developing 

the new park. The council approved the 

contract after delaying consideration at its 

May 14 meeting to renegotiate the contract 

price down from $476,800. 

The park, to be known as Riverside 

Landing, will sit on a 7.73-acre tract of 

land between Kampville Drive and Huster 

Road along the Mississippi River. The 

parks department finalized the land purchase 

in March. 

“We have discussed the possibility of 

constructing a ‘blue way’ with a kayak 

launching area at 370 Lakeside Park with 

the city of St. Peters,” St. Charles County 

Executive Steve Ehlmann said in a news 

release. 

“This will provide residents and visitors 

the opportunity to float approximately two 

miles on Dardenne Creek to Riverside 

Landing,” Ehlmann said. “And, we are 

looking at ways to connect to the Boschert 

Greenway and trails in the city of St. 

Charles. This will be a great park for those 

who want to explore the outdoors by boat, 

bike or foot.” 

According to St. Peters Communication 

Director Lisa Bedian, St. Peters has held 

“very preliminary discussions” with the 

county on the issue but no decisions have 

been made. 

Plans call for the park, formerly the site 

of the privately-owned Riverside Harbor, 

to offer kayaking, canoeing, boating and 

other water sports, as well as camping, 

fishing and hunting. This segment of the 

Mississippi River, known as Alton Lake, 

measures 40,000 acres and 38 miles long 

and is a popular summer destination close 

to home. 

The park property is expected to open to 

the public in late summer for limited use. 

Then, it will close this winter for a major 

renovation that will include camping [electric 

and full hook-ups], a pavilion, water 

play area and playground, new boat ramp 

and docks, kayak launch area and public 

restrooms. If all aspects are approved, the 

planned schedule would result in the new 

park opening in 2019. 

Two other county parks also are 

expected to open later this year. In August, 

a “soft” opening is planned for the 153- 

acre New Melle Lakes Golf Course tract 

on Foristell Road near Hwy. Z, which was 

purchased by the county in 2016 for about 

$2.29 million. The property features an 

old banquet center, a 29-acre lake and four 

one-acre lakes. It has been closed since 

2011. No dates for its reopening have been 

announced. 

Veterans Tribute Park, a 120-acre property 

under development at Kisker and 

Pitman roads is expected to open in October. 

The park will include a walking and 

cycling trail system, a destination playground 

for children of all abilities, two 

stocked lakes, an off-leash dog park, three 

open-play fields and a 100-person picnic 

shelter. An existing grain silo and boardwalk 

associated with the previous property 

owner, the Sammelmann Farm and Homestead, 

will be integrated into the park’s 

design. Construction costs are estimated at 

$7 million.





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Officials support state gasoline tax increase, hope to rid I-70 ‘bottleneck’ 


A 10-cent increase, phased-in over a 

period of time, to the state’s 17-cent-pergallon 

motor fuel tax is vital to addressing 

major road projects in the state – including 

a traffic “bottleneck” on Interstate 70 

in Wentzville that threatens traffic flow not 

only for the county but the entire St. Louis 

region. 

Those are the sentiments of St. Charles 

County elected officials who have begun 

putting in their two cents worth on the 

gasoline tax measure set for the November 

general election ballot. The ballot measure 

came out of the Missouri General Assembly’s 

last session, which was completed 

last month. 

If approved, the state’s fuel tax on gas 

and diesel would rise 2.5 cents each year 

starting in 2019 until topping out at 10 

cents in 2022. Taxes on natural gas and 

propane also would rise. 

State fuel tax revenue is a prime source 

of funding for transportation improvements 

by the Missouri Department of 

Transportation [MoDOT]. State voters 

rejected fuel tax increases in 2002 and 

2014. The last time the gasoline tax was 

raised was in 1992. 

The St. Charles County Council was 

briefed at its May 29 meeting on what 

came out of the recently completed Missouri 

General Assembly legislative session, 

particularly the gasoline tax increase. 

Voters also will be asked to vote on a process 

for addressing transportation “bottlenecks” 

that hinder traffic flow. 

“It’s not just important to our 

constituents. I think that project 

is important to the entire region 

and entire state.” 

– Steve Ehlmann 

County officials have been supportive 

of gasoline tax increases because lack 

of funding has slowed MoDOT projects 

including corridor studies, bridge and 

highway construction. It’s also limited the 

state’s ability to obtain federal matching 

funding needed for major road and bridge 

improvements. 

The ballot measure drew immediate support 

from council members and County 

Executive Steve Ehlmann. 

Also one of those prominent bottlenecks 

is in the western part of the county. An 

old railroad bridge across Interstate 70 

in Wentzville limits the widening of the 

interstate beyond its existing two lanes in 

either direction. Traffic often bottlenecks 

on the interstate near the bridge, but a 

cash-strapped MoDOT has not been able 

to afford to move the railroad tracks and 

replace the bridge. 

Ehlmann said last year that the traffic 

bottleneck on I-70 may be slowing the 

movement of people to the west. 

“I don’t see a lot of people moving to 

Warren County if it takes them a half-hour 

to get under the railroad bridge,” Ehlmann 

said. 

Councilman Joe Cronin [District 1] said 

improving the nearby I-70/Hwy. 61 interchanges 

are major priorities. 

“That’s like the No.1 transportation 

issue, I think, in this part of the county and 

most especially my district,” Cronin said. 

Cronin noted that MoDOT officials have 

said improving the interchange area was 

a priority project in press reports. “I was 

really encouraged by that. I hope the voters 

agree to give up 2 and a half cents a year.” 

Ehlmann said he wanted to make this 

point at a meeting the week of the East- 

West Gateway Council of Governments, 

the regional planning agency that includes 

representatives from counties throughout 

the St. Louis region and has input on state 

and federal transportation spending. 

“With all the logistics that are going on 

here including Amazon and FedEx and 

our county, what’s going on in Wentzville, 

Hazelwood and across the river, the Interstate 

70 corridor, which includes I-270, 

I-370 and I-70 west – that’s like the main 

street for trucking in this area, “ Ehlmann 

said. “The problem is that it’s got bottlenecks 

on both ends. 

“It’s got the Chain of Rocks bridge 

[across the Mississippi River] with only 

two lanes in each direction, that’s already 

on the calendar to be fixed,” Ehlmann continued. 

“And at the other end of the region, 

we’ve got the railroad tracks at Wentzville 

where you’ve got five lanes on I-70 coming 

together trying to get into two lanes to get 

under that railroad track. 

“It’s not just important to our constituents. 

I think that project is important to the 

entire region and entire state.” 

Cronin agreed. “I’m looking forward to 

seeing you [Ehlmann] at that ribbon cutting,” 

he said. 

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be considered for the Renaud Spirit 

Center [RSC] located at 2650 Sports 

Circle. 

Specifically, the resolution would 

authorize the city administrator to 

enter into an energy savings contract 

with CTS Group, a construction 

group based in West St. Louis County, 

for proposed energy-saving projects in an 

amount not to exceed $2,086,947. 

The council voted 8 to 1 in favor of the 

resolution, with Councilmember Rose 

Mack [Ward 2] absent. 

The base project described in the resolution 

would cost an estimated $1,586,947 for 

HVAC updates; specifically, the repair and 

replacement of the center’s 60-ton modular 

Trane rooftop unit and 90-ton Trane 

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cost also includes the purchase of a new 

PoolPak dehumidifier unit. 

Also listed in the resolution were two 

options for alternate repairs. The first 

would allocate about $350,000 toward the 

center’s water heating system for items 

like new boilers, variable air volume boxes 

and fan power mixing boxes. The second 

would allocate $150,000 to assist with the 

conversion to LED lighting. 

If the base and both alternates are 

selected, the overall total cost would not 

exceed $2,086,947. However, the final 

determination of what package the city 

opts for will be dependent upon available 

financing. Currently, $500,000 is budgeted 

and allocated to the RSC fund, transferred 

from the recreation fund, to buy down the 

determined amount with financing sought 

for the balance. Other financial options are 

still being considered by the city. 

The city council previously approved, 

in January 2015, phase one of the energysavings 

project, also with CTS Group. The 

vote on May 24 pertained to the second 

phase of improvements. 

Prior to the final vote, a motion to table 

the resolution was made by Councilmember 

Jeff Kuehn [Ward 4] on the grounds of 

wanting more information regarding specific 

repairs, fund allocations and the terms 

and conditions of the project. He stated 

that the initial attachments for the resolution 

were “lacking in detail.” 

“I’d like to dig more into what exactly has 

been budgeted and what hasn’t,” Kuehn 

said. “I know the $500,000 initial down 

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budgeted and what hasn’t. We’re talking 

about spending up to $2 million to make 

improvements to the RSC. I know that 

improvements are required. No question 

about it. But having come from this type 

of background for 26 years, I would like to 

look in greater detail at the proposal before 

I, in good conscience, make a decision one 

way or the other.” 

Kuehn pointed out that committing to 

the resolution as is would still commit the 

city to a $1,856,947 base project. 

Parks and Recreation Director Cindy 

Springer recommended moving forward 

with the resolution due to the long waiting 

period for the PoolPak, which was identified 

as the “most important piece.” 

“It does have about a 12-week wait time, 

and if we push it to the next meeting, we’re 

going to be right at that [deadline], maybe 

a little shy,” Springer said. “We’re trying 

to hit the week of closure for the RSC 

cleaning, so we have less downtime.” 

The motion to table the resolution failed 

5 to 4. 

Councilmember Reid Cranmer [Ward 

3] made a motion to amend the resolution 

to allow the city to move forward with 

CTS, specifically for the PoolPak to be 

purchased and ordered with the budgeted 

$500,000 and to table the remaining costs 

until the next meeting. That amendment 

concerned City Attorney Kevin O’Keefe. 

“The problem is that the resolution 

addresses a contract that is 14 pages long 

and contains terms and conditions which, 

presumably, CTS is prepared to live up to, 

but I don’t know if they’re prepared to live 

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Mid Rivers Newsmagazine names 

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Ava Gentry thinks Amanda Cobb is 

someone special. 

Gentry nominated Cobb, a special education 

teacher at Fort Zumwalt South 

Middle, for Mid Rivers Newsmagazine’s 

2018 Excellence in Education award. In 

nominating her, Gentry wrote: “She has 

really fun ways to do things that make 

learning fun. I love how she doesn’t yell 

and how she will help us with anything 

without getting irritated.” 

Gentry added that her teacher has great 

patience and a great personality, is funny, 

compliments her often and is the “nicest 

special ed teacher ever.” 

“I also like how she does not give out 

homework. Instead, she helps us with it in 

class, which is a lot of help,” Gentry said. 

On May 18, at the start of a student 

awards assembly and with students, parents 

and staff packed into the gymnasium, 

Cobb was showered with gifts – an iPad, 

flowers, cake and gift certificates – and 

a startling surprise. In addition to being 

named the 2018 “Teacher of the Year,” 

Cobb was delighted that her husband, 

Tyler, flew in from a business trip to share 

in the fun. 

“It’s just starting to register,” Cobb said 

after walking up to the podium to receive 

her award amid boisterous applause by 

students and teachers. The award was the 

culmination of a busy year for Cobb, her 

first as a full-time teacher. 

Cobb, 28, had spent four years as a substitute 

teacher and para-professional for 

special education students, largely at South 

Middle, before being offered a one-year 

contract at the school. It wasn’t an easy 

assignment. She ended up with a class of 

15 eighth-grade students with special needs 

and also co-taught social studies, science 

and English/language arts for a group of 

students with mixed abilities. 

“I think I’ve started with the most exciting 

group I probably will [ever] have,” she 

said. “I was so nervous when I started 

because they had a reputation. You walk in 

and you’re a first-year teacher; I thought 

‘they’re going to eat me alive.’” 

However, Cobb said it all “kind of 

meshed” in the end. 

“She’s phenomenal,” said Kathleen 

Bahan, South Middle’s eighth-grade assistant 

principal. “If you didn’t know it, you 

would never guess she was a first-year 

teacher – very professional and polished. 

One of her strengths is that she builds relationships 

with her students. She motivates 

hard-to-reach students because of the relationships 

she builds.” 

Russ Miller, bank manager/assistant vice 

president of Busey Bank, with special 

education teacher Amanda Cobb 

Cobb is at school every day at 6:30 a.m.; 

her school day ends at 2:30 p.m. but her 

work does not. That’s because her class 

requires intense preparation and attention 

that can chew up her evenings and weekends. 

Cobb’s high school graduating class in 

Warsaw, Missouri, had just 93 students. 

“We had one stoplight and a Walmart and 

not much else,” she said. Cobb and her 

husband attended the University of Missouri-Kansas 

City and moved the St. Louis 

area when her husband was hired by The 

Boeing Company. 

Finding a job was difficult, so she completed 

her master’s degree and substitute 

taught. 

Her comments during a brief interview 

after the honors announcement struck a 

chord with Russ Miller, who is bank manager 

and assistant vice president of Busey 

Bank of O’Fallon. Busey is one of the 

sponsors of the annual award along with 

Bone & Joint Chiropractic Center, Dream 

Play Recreation and Sylvan Learning Centers. 

Miller’s wife was a teacher for five years 

and he has a son with autism. “I get so 

much out of this,” he said of the awards 

ceremony. “People like Amanda are the 

people that students can go to and it’s 

special to me.” He noted the struggles and 

investments that special education teachers 

sometimes make and the abuse they 

sometimes receive from students and even 

parents. 

“A lot of times [the teachers] care more 

about the kid’s education than the parents 

and that’s got to be painful,” Miller said. 

But Cobb said, “I love it and I cannot 

imagine that I would not continue to learn 

along the way. So I hope within five years 

I will be better than I am now.” She’ll start 

her second year of full-time teaching at 

South Middle next year. “I was planning 

to apply for jobs [this summer] but I don’t 

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Wakefield [Timberland] and Juhaina Aarda 

[Liberty] were the three winners of the 

fine-arts-oriented competition. The students 

painted fire hydrants in celebration 

of National Drinking Water Week with the 

top three winning scholarships. 

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Recognized for empowering teens 

Sharon Duggan-Jinga, a Fort Zumwalt 

West English language arts teacher, 

and her advanced speech students won 

the Greatest Save Teen Public Service 

Announcement [GSTPSA] contest for 

the second consecutive year. Duggan- 

Jinga’s class won the regional competition 

with a video submission that focused 

on domestic abuse. The video featured 

a female student with a black eye staring 

directly into the camera and a male 

student’s voice in the background repeating 

phrases such as “I’m sorry,” and “It 

won’t happen again.” 

The mission of GSTPSA is to empower 

children and teens through peer-to-peer 

education to prevent sexual and domestic 

abuse and exploitation. 

In honor of their achievement, Duggan- 

Jinga and her students will be recognized 

Tuesday, June 12 at a St. Louis Cardinals 

game. Their video now will compete 

against other regional winners for the 

chance to air during the 2018 MLB All- 

Star game on Tuesday, July 17. 

Students advance to 

international competition 

Students in local high school HOSA 

[Future Healthcare Professionals] chapters 

competed in the Missouri HOSA State 

Leadership Conference in Rolla in March 

and several earned the chance to take part 

in the International Leadership Conference 

in Dallas, Texas, June 27-30. 

Sofia Angel, of Timberland High, was 

named a Missouri HOSA State Officer 

for the 2018-19 school year. Angel also 

received the Barbara James Service Award 

for completing over 75 hours of community 

service. She received this award along 

with Timberland senior Caitlin Grubbs and 

Timberland juniors Kenna Vaughn and 

Brooke Bzdawka. 

Juan Alega, of Francis Howell North 

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High, also received the Barbara James 

Service Award along with a Gold National 

Level Certificate. 

Timberland High received the HOSA 

Service Project Recognition award for 

raising $150 for the HOSA national service 

project benefiting the National Alliance 

for Mental Illness [NAMI]. Liberty High 

received the Outstanding HOSA Chapter 

International Level Achievement award. 

Advancing to the international level are: 

• Fort Zumwalt West: Abigail Coleman 

and Miya Russell 

• Fort Zumwalt East: Carly Bambrick 

and Rosa Rodriguez-Garcia 

• Fort Zumwalt North: Madison Swim 

• Francis Howell: Anna Johannesman, 

Sarah Stiens, Sarah Ortbal, Alli Wilson, 

Megan West, Kirstyn Corbett, Sarah Stith, 

Nora Stith, Mansi Patel, Danielle Taylor, 

Alexis Nguyen and Sar Qalbani 

• Francis Howell Central: Cooper Redington, 

Gabriel Prather, Julie Nelgner, 

Evan Goodbody, Isabel Schwartz, Cooper 

Redington, Chase Redington, Sophia 

Couteranis, Jenna Mathis, Carleigh 

Mortensen, Corrina Trimble and Nicholas 

Reinhold 

• Francis Howell North: Juan Alega, 

Madeline Fields, Emma Durham, Emily 

Helmick, Sarah Zimmerman, Hannah Zimmerman 

and Erin Stock 

• Holt: Nolan Briegel, Devanshi Patel, 

Morgan Edwards and Drashti Topiwala 

• Liberty: Sara Rowley, Audrey Chambers, 

Tian Heinle, Daryn Adler, Alexis 

Guffey, Emily Ristevski, Marjori 

Russo and Madison McGuire 

• Timberland: Emily Kurtz, Jessica 

Dorrough, Sophia Giltner 

and Sofia Angel 

Best jumpers in Missouri 

Twin Chimneys Elementary 

raised $30,168 during the Heart 

Association’s annual Jump Rope 

for Heart, making it the highestachieving 

school in Missouri. 

Jump Rope for Heart is a program 

for schools to keep kids 

healthy through physical activity 

while also raising funds to fight against 

heart disease. 

Students lead the way 

On May 3, more than 80 high school students 

from all three Francis Howell high 

schools presented their Project Lead The 

Way [PLTW] capstone projects for review. 

PLTW provides a real-world, hands-on 

learning experience for students of all ages 

and provides students the ability to develop 

knowledge and skills through pathways in 

computer science, engineering and biomedical 

science. 

The capstone projects were showcased to 

the public and presented to a judging panel 

of industry professionals. 

Francis Howell Central seniors Christopher 

Steinbach, Caleb Babb and Nathanael 

Crowder presented their invention, “The 

Zapper.” As Steinbach explained, “The 

Zapper is a new and reinvented zipper. The 

name was originally a typo, an inside joke, 

but it stuck.” 

Francis Howell North seniors Emily 

Fetsch and Breanna Jefferies developed a 

concept for a middle school Biomedical 

Science Camp that the district will implement 

this summer. 

“We really want to give the students the 

21st-century skills they will need to succeed,” 

Fetsch explained. 

For Francis Howell senior Vincent 

Andrew Kirov, PLTW classes helped to 

determine his career path. “I’m going to 

SLU as a pre-med student, and going to 

specialize in neuroscience,” Kirov said. 

Kyle Salvo, Twin Chimenys Elementary’s PE coach, 

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better, 41 percent wanted to save time and 

30 percent wanted to enjoy their yard more. 

The most common services for which professionals 

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signs that a bathroom needs some love, 

and if those signs surface, it’s best to address 

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home, so it’s best to leave it up to the experts. 

An investment such as a good bathroom 

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when the time comes. 

Here are some signs your bathroom is in 

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The warm, moisture- and condensationheavy 

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shades of green or black, ants, deteriorating 

walls [discoloration, warping, cracks, 

loose tiles, gaps in the grout, etc.] and soft 

or unstable flooring. In addition to structural 

damage, mold also can cause allergy-like 

symptoms for the home’s inhabitants. These 

can include sneezing; itchy eyes, nose and 

throat; runny or stuffy nose; cough; watery 

eyes; and dry skin. If you notice any of the 

above signs, it’s time to call a professional 

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Cracks in tub or sink 

If your tub or sink has cracks, appears 

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water could seep in to the cracks, 

causing mold and water damage. 

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Some major turnoffs for prospective 

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shower heads and toilets. If your toilet is 

more than 10 years old, consider replacing 

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turnoff to prospective homebuyers as well. 

Preparing to sell 

If you’re getting ready to put your home 

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looking its best. Analyze your bathroom’s 

current hardware, paint color, vanity, etc. 

Does it appear dingy, stained or outdated? 

Because the bathroom is a relatively small 

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big difference in the room’s appearance. 

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• Water-efficient toilets and shower heads, 

namely ones with the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency’s WaterSense label, will 

save homeowners water and money. These 

eco-friendly aspects will be selling points 

of the home. 

• Heated towel racks, heated floors, a 

heated toilet seat or a bidet are amenities 

that give the bathroom a high-end feel. 

• Replacing the hardware on cabinets 

and drawers, a fresh coat of paint [neutral 

colors are recommended] or a new 

counter top and/or vanity can have a dramatic 

effect on a bathroom’s appearance 

for relatively low cost. Also keep in mind 

that minimizing clutter on all surfaces 

is a simple way to make the space more 

attractive. 

• Another thing to consider is making 

your home’s bathroom compatible for an 

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navigate because of its confined spaces. 

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hand rail, a removable shower head, or 

converting your tub into a walk-in shower. 

Even if you don’t plan to stay in your home 

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Just as you don’t want drafts 

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dead of winter, it’s equally as 

important to keep the persistent 

heat at bay in the summer and 

protect your home from the elements. 

These are the days when 

it pays to have good windows 

and window coverings. A good 

set of windows and shades 

or blinds on a home not only 

makes the home look significantly 

nicer, but it keeps costs 

down and ups the value of the home. 

Homeowners have two options for 

weathered windows: repair or replace. 

A complete window replacement offers 

many benefits to a homeowner. New windows 

are easier to operate and clean, low 

maintenance, conserve energy and, the vast 

majority of the time, they will look better 

than whatever they are replacing. However, 

they can be a pricey investment, so it’s 

important to evaluate the long-term benefits 

that would come with new windows 

and weigh that against what it would take 

to repair old windows. 

Evaluate your old windows: Do they 

open and close with ease? Are they easy 

to clean? Do you avoid maneuvering them 

altogether? Are they cloudy? Do they collect 

condensation easily? Are they painted 

and is that paint chipping or wood rotting? 

Are they well-insulated? Does the hardware 

need to be replaced and how hard is 

the hardware to find? 

If you’re having a hard time determining 

whether to repair or replace, have an 

expert visit your home, listen to your needs 

and concerns, and help you make the right 

choice. 

If you decide on new windows, there 

are several materials, colors and styles to



choose from. 

Window styles include double-hung, 

slider, picture, casement, bay, awning, etc. 

and they can come in varying degrees of 

quality, depending on your budget. Choose 

whichever window style you feel best 

matches the look of your home [a designer 

could be of use in this department]. 

Note that double-hung windows are the 

safest option for a home with small children. 

With double-hung windows, the top 

operates up and down as well as the bottom, 

so you can let air in from the top without 

creating a safety hazard. If child safety is 

not a concern, single-hung windows are 

a more affordable option and have fewer 

moving parts, meaning they are less likely 

to have problems. 

As for materials, vinyl window frames 

are a highly ranked option. They are 

inexpensive; energy-efficient; low maintenance; 

easy to keep clean; don’t need to 

be painted; and won’t fade, warp, crack or 

rot. However, vinyl is a 

weaker material and can 

deteriorate over time. 

Wood windows are a 

good-looking, energyefficient 

option. However, 

they are high maintenance 

and more expensive. 

Aluminum windows are 

solid, strong and inexpensive, 

but they are not as 

energy-efficient. It should 

also be noted that aluminum 

windows are no 

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and energy standards. 

Composite and fiberglass frames are thin, 

highly energy-efficient, durable options, 

but often carry the highest price tag. 

As far as single- or double-pane glass, 

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outside elements, and they keep the indoor 

humidity higher for a more comfortable 

environment. 

Other things to keep in mind when 

looking for new windows are their overall 

energy efficiency. Check to see if the 

window you’re considering is Energy Star 

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worth looking at windows that block UV 

rays, as these can prevent fading of carpet, 

floors and items in rooms that get the most 

sunlight. If you choose high-quality windows 

and have them installed by a professional, 

you could see significant energy 

savings each month. 

When thinking about new windows, 

people often wonder if they should 

replace just the one or two that are the 

worst, or whether they should replace 

them all at once. Sound advice would 

be to balance your home’s appearance 

with your budget. No matter how close 

of a match you try for, new windows 

will look slightly different than what 

they’re replacing. So, if you’re not ready 

to replace all of the home’s windows, a 

good option would be to replace all the 

windows on one side of the home or all 

the windows on one level of the home. 

This will provide consistency in the 

home’s appearance and make the difference 

in windows less obvious. Usually, 

the windows on one side of a home will 

deteriorate quicker due to the pattern of 

the sun, so it may work out that those are 

the only windows that need replacements. 

When caring for your home’s windows, 

don’t forget about installing quality 

window coverings as well. Think beyond 

your run-of-the-mill fabric curtain. Shades, 

blinds, draperies, curtains and even shutters 

have become advanced and serve 

useful purposes beyond aesthetics. 

Homeowners can choose between operable 

[open and close manually] or automatic 

[controlled with a remote or switch] 

window coverings. 

Coverings to consider are ones that are 

heat- and cold-repellent – offering an extra 

layer of protection for a home and further 

boosting energy savings. The innovative 

fabric construction of those curtains insulates 

a room against heat and cold and 

blocks out noise, sunlight and harmful UV 

rays. 

A good option in this department is a 

solar shade or roller shade that offers a 

one-way view. While the shades are closed, 

people inside the home can see out through 

the shades, but people outside of the home 

cannot see in. This provides protection and 

privacy without compromising the view 

or natural light. Solar shades also reduce 

glare and solar heat. The downside to 

some of these types of shades is that, once 

nighttime comes and lights are on inside 

the home, the view is reversed. Be sure to 

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Swimming aids such as water wings or 

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2. Follow the “arm’s length” rule when 

young children are in the water, to keep 

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adults and children with Type 1 diabetes, 

according to a recent survey conducted at 

Boston Children’s Hospital. Survey participants 

reported an average intake of 36 grams 

of carbohydrates per day, which equated to 

just 5 percent of their total daily calories – 

or, for comparison purposes, the amount 

contained in about one cup of grapes plus 

one slice of whole wheat bread. By contrast, 

the American Diabetes Association currently 

recommends that about 45 percent of 

daily calories come from carbohydrates. 

The patients who participated in the 

survey were members of the Facebook 

group TypeOneGrit, a community of 

people with Type 1 diabetes who have 

committed to following a carb-restricted 

diet, which was popularized by Dr. Richard 

Bernstein in the book “Dr. Bernstein’s 

Diabetes Solution.” Of the 316 people 

included in the survey, 133 were children. 

The participants’ self-reported hemoglobin 

A1c values, the primary measure 

A carbohydrate-restrictive diet may help 

people with diabetes successfully manage 

the disease, according to a recent survey. 

of blood-sugar control, averaged in the 

normal range at 5.67 percent [the target is 

below 7 percent]. Nearly all participants 

[97 percent] said they had achieved this 

target. They also required lower-thanaverage 

doses of insulin to manage their 

disease. Those for whom data were available 

had good measures of insulin sensitivity 

and cardiometabolic health, such as low 

triglyceride levels and high HDL “good” 

cholesterol levels. 

Safety concerns have been raised in the 

past about extremely low-carb diets in 

type 1 diabetes, especially that they may 

increase the risk of dangerous drops in 

blood sugar. However, followers of the diet 

also noted very few adverse events, with 

only 2 percent of the survey respondents 

reporting a diabetes-related hospitalization 

within the past year. 

The study’s authors emphasized that these 

results, while promising and worthy of more 

research, do not justify a major change in 

diet by others with diabetes. The findings 

were published in the journal Pediatrics. 

On the calendar 

BJC offers a Family & Friends CPR 

course on Tuesday, June 12 from 6:30-9 

p.m. at Progress West Hospital, 2 Progress 

Point Parkway in O’Fallon, in Conference 

Room B. The course provides instruction 

and hands-on practice for parents, childcare 

providers and babysitters for adult 

hands-only CPR; infant and child CPR 

with breaths; introduction to adult and 

child AED use; and relief of choking in an 

adult, child or infant. The course is taught 

by registered nurses using the American 

Heart Association video-led curriculum. 

The course does not include certification. 

The course fee is $25. To register, call 

(636) 344-5437. 

• • • 

BJC hosts A Day of Play from 10 a.m.-2 

p.m. on Saturday, June 16 at Barnes-Jewish 

Progress West Hospital, 2 Progress Point 

Pkwy. in O’Fallon. This family-focused 

event will feature activities, information 

and fun for all ages, including bounce 

houses, art stations, face painting, rescue 

trucks, free health screenings, fitness challenges 

and more. Admission is free.

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PLACES 

Dents Express, 223 Hughes Lane in St. 

Charles, celebrates the 25th anniversary 

of the company’s first location in June. 

Company president Matt Wilson opened 

his first Dents Express in West St. Louis 

County in 1992. In 2001, Dents Express 

expanded to St. Charles and Wilson has 

said even more expansion is likely in the 

next five years. In addition to paintless dent 

Third Wheel Brewing has been named one of 

the nation’s top 50 new breweries. 

removal, Dents Express repairs hail and 

minor body damage. 

• • • 

Owners Sam Cusumano and Tony Valenti 

celebrated the one-year anniversary 

of Valenti’s Market & Deli with a ribbon 

cutting this spring. Valenti’s Market & 

Deli is located at 105 North Main Street in 

Historic St. Charles and features Dietz & 

Watson meats. 

• • • 

Owner Lisa Smart Moore celebrated 

the grand opening of her new boutique, 

Lavender, Lace & Bling with a ribbon 

cutting on Tuesday, May 8. A women’s 

clothing boutique, Lavender, Lace & 

Bling is located at 1055 Venture Drive in 

St. Peters. 

• • • 

Third Wheel Brewing, located at 4008 

N. Service Road in St. Peters, has been 

named one of the top 50 new breweries 

across the United States and Canada, 

according to the most recent edition of 

BeerAdvocate, the leading craft beer 

publication and online beer community. 

Third Wheel Brewing offers a wide range 

of beer styles from pilsner to “crazy big 

stouts” as well as a wide range of pub fare 

perfect for pairing. 

• • • 

Sylvan of Lake St. Louis recently grand 

opened its 141 Civic Center Drive location. 

With over 35 years of experience, Sylvan 

Learning provides personal learning for 

students in grades K-12. Sylvan’s programs 

include study skills, math, reading, writing 

and test-prep for college entrance and state 

exams. In keeping with today’s educational 

standards, Sylvan also provides students 

with STEM activities in robotics, coding 

and engineering. 

PEOPLE 

Jim Karas, is the 

new franchise owner of 

Christian Brothers Automotive, 

8496 Mexico 

Road in St.Peters. Christian 

Brothers Automotive 

prides itself on Karas 

providing high-quality, 

honest automotive care as part of a nationwide 

organization that boasts more than 

150 franchisees and 35 years of service. 

Karas offers his customers 41 years of car 

repair experience. 

AWARDS 

The Greater St. Charles County Chamber 

of Commerce Small Business of the Year 

award was presented to Daniel LaGarce, 

of Budget Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. 

Finalists for the award also included 

business owners Bill Brink, of Classic Sign 

Services and Jeremy Turner, Lawn Doctor 

of Midcounty-St. Charles. Other award 

recipients included Bean Blossom Maternity, 

Retailing Award; City of St. Charles 

School District, Service Award; The 

Boeing Company, Manufacturing/Industrial 

Award; L.E.D.R. Recycling, Sustainability 

Award; and Blind Ambition, Jack 

Heck Award. 

EVENTS & NETWORKING 

The Greater St. Charles County Chamber 

of Commerce holds a Cycling Clinic 

and Guided Ride at the Streets of St. 

Charles, lower level Drury Hotel parking 

lot, from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12 

[rainout date Thursday, June 14]. Admission 

is $10 per person and includes clinic 

conducted by a biking professional and 

light appetizers at Mission Taco following 

the ride. Participants will be responsible 

for purchasing their own beverages. All 

bike styles are welcome but, on the Katy 

Trail, bikes with wider tires work best. 

Participants are asked to bring a water 

bottle and helmet. 

• • • 

The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & 

Industries hosts a Business After Hours, 

presented by Busey Bank, 1700 O’Fallon 

Road in St. Charles, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. 

on Tuesday, June 12. Register online at 

ofallonchamber.org. 

• • • 

The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & 

Industries hosts a Lunch ‘n’ Legislators 

event from noon-1 p.m. on Friday, June 

15 at Rendezvous Cafe & Wine Bar, 217 

S. Main St. in O’Fallon. Register online at 

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DISASTER, from page 10 

involved. “No one gets hurt.” 

The planned chlorine leak scenario began 

to unfold when fire trucks from the Wentzville 

and Central County fire protection 

districts arrived responding to, in theory, 

a “chlorine tank leak at a swimming pool 

with a festival going on nearby with a lot of 

people affected.” 

Hollrah said firemen, with gas masks 

and other equipment, arrive on the scene 

and go into the affected area to assess the 

situation. They are followed by paramedics 

who begin to triage patients – determining 

the priority of care – and start bringing 

them out for decontamination or possible 

transport to hospitals. Decontamination is 

achieved by using water sprayed from a 

fire hose hung from a ladder truck. 

In all about 30 firemen and paramedics 

were involved in the May 11 practice 

session. Throughout May, roughly 500 

firemen from eight county fire protection 

districts and other SCCAD personnel participated 

in the drills. 

The victims are a mix of mostly damaged 

mannequins who had seen better days, 

some missing a leg or two, and live volunteers, 

such as Young, sitting or lying on the 

athletic field behind the gymnasium. 

During triage, ambulance crews went 

from victim to victim, sometimes writing 

medical information on pieces of paper and 

pinning them to the victims’ clothing or 

writing the information directly onto their 

clothing. Colored ribbons, tied to an arm or 

leg, also helped to identify the severity of a 

person’s injury – yellow for less severe and 

red for life-threatening. 

Crews using the all-terrain vehicles picked 

up patients and transported them to a central 

location where they were further evaluated. 

Nate Campana, 22, was one of a handful 

of paramedic students playing the part of a 

disaster victim. He lay on his back awaiting 

transport, his white T-shirt a canvas of 

written instructions. 

He has three months to go before completing 

his courses but playing victim has 

given him a unique perspective, he said. 

“Seeing an MCI for the first time is 

interesting, especially when you’re going 

through class,” Campana said. “I’ve been 

watching what people do and putting that 

together with what we have learned in 

class and what we’re doing today.” 

With an audience of experts 

There were also other observers. Watching 

were three physicians from Washington 

University. Two of them, Sven Steen and 

Melissa Kroll, were part of the university’s 

EMS one-year fellowship program. Bridgette 

Svancarek, is a board-certified emergency 

medicine physician and instructor at Washington 

University’s Medical School. 

McKenna said the physicians are raising 

the bar for physician involvement in EMS 

programs. They are physicians who may 

become medical directors for EMS providers, 

he said. 

In the past, McKenna said EMS medical 

director training wasn’t given a high priority. 

“They didn’t necessarily understand 

our world,” he said. That has changed. 

“These folks are up-to-date on the 

research related to EMS specifically,” 

McKenna said. “They’ve gone on ambulance 

calls so they know how that flow, 

that choreography is very different than 

normally what an ER would be like. They 

understand the challenges we face.” 

Svarncarek said the role of ER physicians 

has changed over the past 10 to 20 

years. “It used to be that the EMS providers 

would never even see their medical director 

or even know who their medical director 

is,” Svarncarek said. “The medical director 

would simply sign off on protocols. 

“But the role of EMS physicians, and this 

is throughout the country, is to work sideby-side 

with EMS providers from the very 

beginning of their training and throughout 

their career.” 

To that end, Svarncarek said SCCAD 

does a great job with its training exercises. 

“One of the best things about a fellowship 

is you get the opportunity to show up 

at two events like this,” Kroll said. “Instead 

of reading a story and picking an answer in 

a test, you get actually see what the challenges 

are and sometimes those challenges 

are unexpected.” 

Because practice makes perfect 

The morning exercise on May 11 ended 

back at the parking lot in front of the gym with 

fire and ambulance district heads and participants 

taking a water break and critiquing the 

exercise. It received high marks. Among the 

topics of discussion was the flow of radio 

dispatching and traffic, a vital task because 

sending too many patients to one hospital can 

swamp that emergency department. 

“We do this kind of stuff every day just 

not to this scale. We run calls, we run calls, 

we run calls, it’s what we do,” Hollrah said. 

The all-terrain vehicles got great reviews 

for being able to be driven into areas that 

ambulances and fire department vehicles 

cannot reach. “Get familiar with these 

things,” Lane advised. “These are great 

vehicles for a wide area of rescue like this.” 

During the break, the students sat back 

with some doing a quick search for unwelcome 

guests – ticks – that might have 

crawled on them as they were laying in 

the athletic field’s grass. Young had finally 

put down her plastic infant but not before 

giving a paramedic or two a sampling of 

her harsh “non-English speaking” persona. 

She plans to continue to volunteer. 

“They [emergency responders] need to 

practice, over and over and over again,” 

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 

A “Pen and Paint” Art Exhibit is now 

through June 24 at the St. Peters Cultural 

Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. The 

Oak Leaf Artist Guild’s paintings are interpretations 

of written works from the Saturday 

Writers group; the paintings and their 

corresponding written works are displayed. 

For more information, call (636) 397-6903, 

ext. 1624, or visit stpetersmo.net/arts. 

• • • 

The Kids’ Summer Drama Camp of Wentzville 

Christian Church presnts “Peter 

Pan Jr.” at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8; and 

at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 at 

1507 Hwy. Z in Wentzville. Admission is 

free and open to the public. For details, call 

(636) 327-6622 or visit wentzvillecc.org. 

• • • 

“Lila, Life of a Missouri Slave” is at 

1:15 and 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 10 

in the Old Peace Chapel at The Historic 

Daniel Boone Home, 1868 Hwy. F in Defiance. 

Angela da Silva will portray the life 

of Lila and how she took control of her 

future when her quest for freedom could 

no longer be ignored. For details and to 

schedule a tour, call (636) 798-2237. 

BENEFITS 

American Legion Post 313 sponsors an 

ITPA and MSTPA sanctioned Truck and 

Tractor Pull at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 8 at 

Lone Wolf Park, 2 Main St. in Old Town 

St. Peters. Gates open at 3 p.m. Tractors 

and trucks in a variety of models will be 

featured. Food and beer garden tents. Tickets 

are $17 per person; free for kids 12 

and under. There is a free Hartland and 

GTPOMMA Garden Tractor Pull at 5 

p.m. on Saturday, June 9. 

• • • 

The O’Fallon Kiwanis Club’s 16th 

Annual Golf Tournament is on Friday, 

June 22 at the Falls Golf Course, 1170 

Turtle Creek Drive in O’Fallon. Proceeds 

go to college funding support for 

high school graduates and to local charities. 

Cost is $100 per person and includes 

golf, a cart, prizes, refreshments, lunch 

and dinner, and a silent auction. For more 

information, contact Rachel at stlrachel@ 

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FAMILY & KIDS 

Free Family Fishing Day is from 8 a.m.- 

noon on Saturday, June 9 at Lake Whetsel 

in Fort Zumwalt Park, 1000 Jessup Lane 

in O’Fallon. Participants must bring their 

own bait and tackle. No fishing license 

needed. Free activities include a small craft 

project and mini games. Register by calling 

(636) 474-2732. 

• • • 

A Father’s Day Grill Out is from 11 

a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 in the 

Grand Pavilion at Boone Historic Site, 

1868 Hwy. F in Defiance. A grill out with 

hamburgers, hot dogs and a root beer float. 

Dads can try their hand at town ball, the 

precursor to baseball, and take home a souvenir 

glass mug. Register at stccparks.org. 

FESTIVALS & CONCERTS 

The Sunset Fridays Concert Series is 

from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Fridays now 

through Aug. 10 at 370 Lakeside Park, 1000 

Lakeside Park Drive in St. Peters. Come to 

the Corporate Pavilion to watch the sunset 

and enjoy live music. Performances: The 

Melissa Neels Band [June 8], Pure Nectar 

Trio [June 15], Acoustic Music Jam [June 

22], Marissa Harms & Wade Trent [June 

29], The Biscuits [July 13], Cole Blue Steel 

[July 20], Paul Bonn & The Bluesmen 

[July 27], Serapis [Aug. 3] and Oh Brother 

[Aug. 10]. Food and drinks may be brought 

[no glass] or purchased. 

• • • 

The Meadows SummerFest is on select 

Thursdays from June 7-Aug. 23 at The 

Meadows Lake Saint Louis, 20 Meadows 

Circle Drive. Music, food and entertainment. 

Attendees may bring lawn chairs and 

beverages. Performances: Trixie Delight 

[June 7], Whiskey Morning [June 21], Fanfare 

[July 12], Vote for Pedro [July 26] and 

Dance Floor Riot [Aug. 23]. 

• • • 

Free Big Band Performances at 

Mid Rivers Mall are from 6:30-8:30 

p.m. one Friday a month, now through 

September. Performances: Silver Wings 

[June 8], Fanfare [July 13], The Alley Kats 

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7]. The concert dates coincide with Free 

Summer Senior Days, from 11:30 a.m.-2 

p.m., also at the mall. For more information, 

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• • • 

The O’Fallon Jammin’ Concert Series 

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Free admission and parking. Food trucks 

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• • • 

The 2018 Beale Street Concert Series is 

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Charles restaurants will be serving food and 

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Joe Dirt [June 13], Superjam [July 

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1. If you want good food - go to Massa's 

2. If you want to have a good time - go to Massa's 

3. If you want to meet nice people - go to Massa's 

4. If you want to spend a lot of money - go to Massa's and buy 

everyone in the place a drink 

5. Actually, most of our customers fall into the 1 to 3 categories!!! 

We really would like to see you. 

Erio’s 

Ristorante 

Fresh Fish Daily • Certified Angus Beef 

Veal • Pasta • Hand-tossed Pizza 

951 Jungermann Rd • St. Peters 

928-0112 

Finest Steaks 

& Seafood 

3072 Winghaven Blvd. 

Lakeside Shoppes Plaza 

636-561-5202 

3761 New Town Blvd. 

Right at the Hwy. 370 

636-925-2961 

The Best In Italian Cuisine Since 1971 

$13.95 

Choose from: 

Chicken Picata • Chicken Parmesan 

Chicken Marsala • Chicken Carciorfini 

with Salad. Monday-Thursday Only. 

$2.00 Off 

Any Large Pizza • Mon-Thurs 

Carry Out Only 

Open Monday - Thursday 4 - 9 pm 

Friday and Saturday 4 - 10 pm • Closed Sunday 

Ask about our Birthday Dinner Special! 

Prime Rib 

Every Wednesday | $15.99 

Includes 12oz Cut 

Salad & 1 Side 

............... 

Tuesday Nights 

Pasta Specials 

............... 

ALL YOU CAN EAT 

Fish & Chips (Cod or Catfish) 

$ 

12 99 

Sundays 5-8pm 

............... 

Sunday Brunch 

10am-1pm 

............... 

Weekend Feature 

Kona Chicken with pineapple 

atop bed of rice, salad and one side 

$ 

22 00 

June 8-10th, June 15 - 17th and June 22-24th 

Music Every Friday Night 

104 Triad Ctr. West • O’Fallon, MO 

Hours: Tues-Thur 4pm-9pm • Fri-Sat 4pm-10pm • Sun 10am-1pm (Brunch) 5pm-8pm (Dinner) 

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EVENTS, from page 26 

Knox [Sept. 12], Dr. Zhivegas [Oct. 10]. 

• • • 

The Dardenne Prairie Summer 

Concert Series is from 6-9 p.m. on the 

third Friday of each month now through 

August at City Hall Park, 2032 Hanley 

Road in Dardenne Prairie. Bring lawn 

chairs and blankets. Concessions available 

for purchase. Performances: Fanfare [June 

15], Butch Wax and the Hollywoods [July 

20] and Dr. Zhivegas [Aug. 17]. 

• • • 

The SCC Outdoor Summer Movie 

Series and Food Truck Frolic is from 

5-9 p.m. on Fridays now through Sept. 21 

at St. Charles Community College, 4601 

Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. Food 

Truck Frolic will take place in the college’s 

Red Parking Lot, and the Movie Series will 

be shown on the lawn outside the Technology 

Building. Movies: “Sherlock Gnomes” 

[June 22], “Sing” [July 20], “The Incredibles” 

[Aug. 24], “Incredibles 2” [Sept. 21]. Bring 

blankets, chairs and food. Free popcorn; 

snacks and beverages available for purchase. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

Day Trip: German Hermann is from 

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 15 

and begins at St. Peters City Hall, 1 St. 

Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters. Visit the 

Deutschheim State Historic Site in Hermann, 

Missouri, and enjoy a German lunch 

at the Hermann Wurst Haus. Cost is $95 and 

includes transportation, admissions, lunch 

and gratuities. Tour involves walking. For 

more information or to register, call (636) 

939-2386, ext. 1400 or visit stpetersmo.net. 

• • • 

The Rookies & Rock Stars Triathlon 

is at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 17 at St. 

Peters Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road in St. 

Peters. Swim 400 meters inside the Rec- 

Plex’s Natatorium, bike 15.8 miles on flat 

farmlands and run 3.1 miles through shady 

parks. Complimentary food and fruit, event 

T-shirts and an awards ceremony. Register 

as an individual or team. Online registration 

closes June 14. For more information 

or to register, visit stpetersmo.net/triathlon, 

or call (636) 939-2386, ext. 1400. 

• • • 

The first-annual St. Louis Pen Show is 

Thursday, June 28 through Sunday, July 1 

at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel, 900 

Westport Plaza in St. Louis. Featuring vendors 

from across the United States, Europe 

and Asia; classes and workshops; door 

prizes; auctions; contests; kids activities; 

and more. The cost is $5 per day, $10 for a 

weekend pass, and free for children 12 and 

under. For hours and schedule of events, 

visit stlpenshow.com. 

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Stump Grinding • Emergency Tree Service • Gutter Cleaning 

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Fully Insured & Licensed 

County House Washing 

& Painting 

Power Washing • Painting • Staining 

SIDING • CEDAR HOMES • DECKS & FENCES 

ROOFS • CONCRETE • BRICK • INTERIORS 

Tim Trog 636.394.0013 

www.countyhousewashing.com 

POWER WASHING 

Removal of Mold & Dirt from Siding Gutters Whitened 

Also Available: Window & Gutter Cleaning 

Call Now! 

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We Fix Leaky, Ugly, Stinky Chimneys! 

• Crown Repairs 

• Tuck Point & Brick Work 

• Flashing & Water 

Diversion Solutions 

• Replace Rusted Chimney Tops 

• Flue Liners 

• Complete Chimney Maintenance 

Call for a 

Free Estimate! 

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THE FAN MAN 

INSTAllATIoN ProFESSIoNAlS 

Ceiling Fans • Wholehouse Fans 

Gable Vent Fans • Recessed Lighting 

Specializing in installation for two story homes 

with no wiring on first floor. 

When Handyman Quality Just Won't Do. 

(314) 510-6400 

Established 1979 

www.englishsweep.com 

636.225.3340 

When you want it done right 

the first time... 

Angie’s List 

Super Service 

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2015-2016-2017 

We’re the place to check out first. 

MID RIVERS 

H O M E P A G E S 

TOP GUNN 

DECK & FENCE 

TOP GUNN FAMILY CONSTRUCTION 

Now Scheduling 

Summer Projects! 

Custom Decks • Concrete 

Int/Ext Paint • Powerwashing 

Staining • Sealing • Fences • Siding 

Windows • Gutters • Sun Rooms • Pole Barns 

Kitchens & Baths • Carpentry • Drywall 

“WE DO IT ALL” 

18 Years Experience 

Senior, Military, & 

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POWER WASHING 

Homes with larger square foot- 

$ * *age and/or walkout basements 

MOST RANCHES 

may cost more 

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Chris Hermann 

636-697-8090





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Real estate showcase 

Steve Thomas Offers Stylish New Homes 

on Large Homesites from the $170’s! 

If you’ve been wishing for a 

beautiful new home but thought 

it was out of reach, then Steve 

Thomas Custom Homes has the 

answer! Just imagine a stylish new 

ranch, perfectly situated on a treelined 

80’-wide homesite, all for 

prices starting in the low $170’s. 

In fact, it’s no wonder that sales are 

booming at Carter Canyon, located 

just off I-70 in Wright City. 

According to President Steve 

Thomas, “We just sold three 

inventory homes, and we are 

starting on three more, two of 

which already have customer 

holds. Buyers are thrilled to find 

quality homes at such amazing 

prices, crafted by a local builder 

with a commitment to top-flight 

customer service.” 

At Carter Canyon, buyers can 

select from four ranch designs 

from 1,200-1,720 square feet, on 

your choice of walkout or in-grade 

homesites. “We have sought-after 

open floor plans, including splitbedroom 

and traditional homes to 

suit your lifestyle. Although our 

homes are so incredibly priced, 

they include an array of standards, 

like granite kitchen countertops, 

laminate flooring in the foyer, 

kitchen and breakfast room, and 

a two-car garage, with a three-car 

garage available,” Thomas says. 

Right now, Steve Thomas 

Custom Homes is breaking ground 

on a beautiful 1,700-square-foot 

Victoria ranch at Carter Canyon. 

“This three-bedroom, two-bath 

split ranch is on a prime walkout 

homesite that backs to trees, and 

is filled with great design features 

like a dramatic vaulted ceiling in 

the 18’x16’11” great room, an 

open staircase to the lower level 

and a three-car garage. Plus, if you 

buy now, there’s time to choose 

your own finishes to personalize 

your new home,” he adds. Price of 

this home is $216,507. 

For an appointment to learn 

more about Carter Canyon, call 

Kathy Meitz at 636-561-2020. To 

see Carter Canyon, take I-70 west 

to Exit 200. At the exit stop sign, 

continue straight ahead on the 

North Service Road. Turn right 

on Westwood and go ½ mile to the 

community on the right. 

In addition to Carter Canyon, 

Steve Thomas Custom Homes 

offers exceptional move-up homes 

at Eagle Estates in Wentzville, 

where you will be wowed by the 

serene setting, with the majority of 

homes backing to woods. Thomas 

notes that “every homesite is 

nearly 200’ deep, around twice 

the depth of other comparable 

homes in the area. This is a small, 

highly desirable, single-street 

neighborhood of only 20 homesites 

with almost half already sold.” 

At Eagle Estates you will find 

an array of ranch and 1 ½ story 

homes ranging from 2,000- 4,500 

square feet, with prices from the 

high $300s. “That includes a long 

list of standards that are often 

costly extras with other builders 

such as a three-car garage, your 

choice of a 42” wood-burning or 

direct-vent gas fireplace, granite 

kitchen countertops, 42” furnituregrade 

kitchen wall cabinets, and 

hardwood floors in the foyer, 

kitchen and breakfast room,” 

Thomas points out. 

Families looking to move this 

summer should tour the spectacular 

Magnolia II inventory home, with 

This magnificent 2,686-square-foot Magnolia II split-bedroom ranch home is similar to the one 

now under construction and available for sale at Steve Thomas Custom Homes’ Eagle Estates 

in Wentzville. The home is scheduled for completion in late July for prime summertime move-in. 

completion scheduled for late July. 

“This 2,686-square- foot ranch 

has features galore, like a covered 

patio, gas fireplace with floor-toceiling 

stone, customized master 

bath with a 9’ shower, three-car 

garage and extensive hardwood 

flooring.” Cost of this home is 

$575,858. 

To reach Eagle Estates, take 

Hwy. 40 to the Lake Saint Louis 

exit. Go south to the first stop 

sign at Orf Road, turn right and go 

Call for an appointment today! 

636.561.2120 

SteveThomasHomes.com 

one mile. Hours are Saturday and 

Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday, 

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 

a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Wednesday. 

“Also let Steve Thomas build 

the custom home of your dreams 

on your homesite, your plan or 

ours. Or we can customize any of 

our designs,” Thomas says. 

For information, contact Kathy 

Meitz at 636-561-2120, kmeitz@ 

stevethomashomes.com, or visit 

www.stevethomashomes.com. 

• MID RIVERS CLASSIFIEDS • 636.591.0010 • CLASSIFIEDS@NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM • 

ELECTRICAL 

ERIC'S ELECTRIC 

Licensed, Bonded and Insured: 

Service upgrades, fans, can lights, 

switches, outlets, basements, 

code violations fixed, we do it 

all. Emergency calls & back-up 

generators. No job too small. 

Competitively priced. Free Estimates. 

Just call 636-262-5840 

ESTATE SALES 

Midwest Estate Sales 

Whether downsizing, divorce, death, 

or selling unwanted possessions, 

we can sell your unwanted items. 

Call or text: 314-348-4529 

Bnorthern@gmail.com 

HAULING 

J & J HAULING 

WE HAUL IT ALL 

Service 7 days. Debris, furniture, 

appliances, household trash, 

yard debris, railroad ties, fencing, 

decks. Garage & Basement Clean-up 

Neat, courteous, affordable rates. 

Call: 636-379-8062 or 

email: jandjhaul@aol.com 

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE! 

MID RIVERS CLASSIFIEDS 636.591.0010 

HELP WANTED 

Do you have a caregiver's heart? 

Serving St. Charles 

County for over 

29 years! 

Wendy’s is now hiring 

Crew Members and 

Shift Supervisors! 

For our St. Louis Market 

— Including — 

• Ballwin, 

• St. Charles 

• Chesterfield 

• St. Peters 

Apply online at 

www.BFCareers.com 

• Local Openings 

• Flexible Scheduling 

• Weekly Paychecks 

• Night Shift Differential 

Call for an appointment. 

Senior Services, Unltd. 

A Not-for-Profit Agency 

140 Jungermann Road 

(Next to Barnes St. Peters Hospital) 

636-441-4944 

www.SeniorServicesUnltd.com 

JOIN OUR 

TEAM 

The Newsmagazine Network, 

St. Louis’ largest group of 

direct mailed newspapers, is looking 

for a qualified Sales Executive. 

Please mail resumes to: The 

Newsmagazine Network • c/o 

Vicky Czapla 

754 Spirit 40 Park Drive 

Chesterfield, MO 63005 

or email to 

vczapla@newsmagazinenetwork.com 

HOME IMPROVEMENT 

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 

DON'T REPLACE....RESURFACE.... 

countertops, bathtubs, showers, 

vanities, sinks, tile, cabinets, and 

flooring. Our work comes with 

a factory-like finish and a 5-year 

written warranty. 

www.stlouisresurfacingspecialist.com 

John 314-795-7305 

HAPPY HANDYMAN SERVICE 

"Don't Worry Get Happy" 

Complete home remodel/ repair 

- kitchen & bath, plumbing, 

electrical, carpentry. 24HR 

Emergency Service. Commercial 

and Residential. Discount for 

Seniors/Veterans. 636-541-9432 

LANDSCAPING 

+ + 

LANDSCAPE 

REHAB 

REPAIR, REDO, OR ALL NEW! 

Walls - Stairs - Walks - Patios - Pits 

clean it all up or out! 

Beds - Bushes - Trees - Dirt - Rock - Mulch 

• FREE ESTIMATES • 

636-775-5992 

PAINTING 

ADVANTAGE 

PAINTING CO. 

Interior & 

Exterior Painting 

Drywall Repair • Taping 

Powerwashing • Wallpaper Stripping 

Top Quality Work • FREE Estimates 

636.262.5124 

INSURED 

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PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 

• I AM INCORPORATED INC. • 

INTERIOR SPECIAL 2015 

$75 Per Avg. Rm Size 

(12'x12' Walls 3 Room Minimum) 

FOR 35 YEARS 

FREE ESTIMATES: CALL DAN 

(636) 265-0739 

exterior painting! 

PLUMBING 

• ANYTHING IN PLUMBING • 

Good Prices! Basement 

bathrooms, small repairs & code 

violations repaired. Fast Service. 

Certified, licensed plumber - MBC 

Plumbing - Call or text anytime: 

314-409-5051 

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 

Start your Spring off BRIGHT 

Local owner - 10yrs experience 

-Spring Cleaning Special- 

10 windows for $149 

$8-$10/each for the rest 

Call 314-775-1080 

vossomewindowcleaning.com 

WEDDING SERVICES 

MARRIAGE CEREMONIES 

Full Service Ministry 

Call 314-703-7456 

• MID RIVERS CLASSIFIEDS • 636.591.0010 • CLASSIFIEDS@NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM •

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real estate 

House prices steadily rising 

CAN’T FIND THE HOME YOUR LOOKING FOR? 

LET US BUILD IT FOR YOU! 

Over 30 Years Experience 

Custom home construction 

priced from $100 per sq foot 

Call Kim for details at 636-936-1923 

or view our Facebook page for more photos 

Call us today for a 

no obligation meeting 

Model home open from 11 -5 Tuesday thru Saturday 

4701 Central School Road, St Charles 63304 

Craftsman 

Style Homes 

Griffey Homes 

www.GriffeyHomes.com 

House prices in the St. Louis area have 

continued to rise steadily and are up 4.4 

percent in the past 12 months, according 

to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. 

The good news is that prices in our region 

haven’t gone up as much as they have elsewhere 

in the nation. 

David Blitzer, managing director at S&P 

Dow Jones Indices, attributed the price 

gains to a lack of homes for sale. Housing 

inventory is near the lowest level in 

decades. 

Here’s what’s new in new homes: 

Fischer & Frichtel invites homebuyers 

to “load it up” with free options 

Responding to customer requests, 

Fischer & Frichtel has extended its popular 

“Load It Up” promotion through June 30, 

offering homebuyers thousands of dollars 

in free options. The offer gives purchasers 

of to-be-built homes in any of Fischer’s 

neighborhoods the opportunity to add premium 

“extras” that make a home uniquely 

their own, free of charge. The applicable 

dollar amount varies by community and 

home design. Onsite sales managers are 

happy to provide shoppers with specific 

details. 

Imagine the possibilities: A deluxe 

kitchen that would be the envy of any 

culinary expert. A luxurious entertainment 

area for gatherings. A lavish master suite 

that could rival any spa. 

The designers of Fischer’s exclusive 

Home Center are on hand to assist owners 

in creating their special spaces. 

The choices don’t end there. Fischer & 

Frichtel is currently featuring 15 neighborhood 

locations in St. Louis, St. Charles 

and Franklin counties; seven single-family 

design collections, from Cottage Homes 

to high-end Estate plans; detached villa 

and luxury villa homes; and starting prices 

ranging from $214,900 to $769,900. 

Visit fandfhomes.com to preview the 

builder’s array of choices. 

Griffey building new luxury ranch 

inventory home at MacArthur Park 

With all homesites now sold at MacArthur 

Park, Griffey Homes is hard at work 

on an Acadia ranch inventory home. The 

Acadia is priced at $436,000 and offers 

three bedrooms and two baths, plus a threecar 

garage on nearly 2,300 square feet. 

“It includes a gas fireplace, some 10-foot 

ceilings, a 9-foot pour in the lookout 

basement, white Shaker cabinets with a 

gray Shaker island, solid-surface tops and 

kitchen backsplash tile,” Griffey Homes’ 

Sales Manager Kim Valerio said 

Also included are upgraded stainless 

steel appliances, upgraded flooring, 8-foot 

interior doors, custom color paint, sodded 

front and rear yards, and more. 

Priced from the mid-$300’s, MacArthur 

Park is a single cul de sac of just 11 

homesites ranging from 2,293 to 3,334 

square feet, conveniently located on Central 

School Road just off Mid Rivers Mall 

Drive. 

“We will build their plan or our plan,” 

Valerio noted. “We make the whole process 

very simple.” 

For more information about the Acadia 

inventory home at MacArthur Park or 

custom homes, call (636) 936-1923, email 

kim@griffeyhomes.com, or go to griffeyhomes.com. 

Griffey’s model home is open from 11 

a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at 

4701 Central School Road. Visit Griffey 

Homes’ Facebook page for photos of completed 

homes. 

Steve Thomas opens Carter Canyon in 

Wright City from $170’s 

Builder Steve Thomas is now offering 

homes from the $170,000s. Carter Canyon 

features beautiful home sites located off of 

I-70’s exit 200 in Warren County. 

Among the standard features in these 

homes are granite countertops; laminate 

flooring in the foyer, kitchen and breakfast 

room; wall-to-wall carpeting in other 

rooms; walk-in closets and cultured marble 

countertops in each bathroom; Moen faucets; 

two-car garage; 30-year architectural 

shingles and much more. 

Meanwhile, at Eagle Estates off Orf 

Road in St. Charles County, Thomas is 

building a Magnolia 2,686-square-foot, 

split-bedroom ranch inventory home. 

At Eagle Estates, Thomas is offering 10 

large homesites priced from the $390’s on 

a single cul de sac street off Orf Road. 

For more information about custom 

homes, Eagle Estates or Carter Canyon, 

call (636) 561-2120 

or visit stevethomashomes.com. 

- Kevin Weaks

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 6-6-18

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