Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 12-16-20

Vol. 17 No. 22 • December 16, 2020 

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Walter E. Williams 

1936-2020 

By THOMAS SOWELL 

Walter Williams loved teaching. 

Unlike too many other teachers today, 

he made it a point never to impose 

his opinions on his students. Those 

who read his syndicated newspaper 

columns know that he expressed his 

opinions boldly and unequivocally 

there. But not in the classroom. 

Walter once said he hoped that, on 

the day he died, he would have taught 

a class that day. And that is just the 

way it was when he died on Wednesday, 

Dec. 2, 2020. 

He was my best friend for half a 

century. There was no one I trusted 

more or whose integrity I respected 

more. Since he was younger than me, 

I chose him to be my literary executor, 

to take control of my books after I was 

gone. 

But his death is a reminder that no 

one really has anything to say about 

such things. 

As an economist, Walter Williams 

never got the credit he deserved. His 

book “Race and Economics” is a 

must-read introduction to the subject. 

Amazon has it ranked 5th in sales 

among civil rights books, nine years 

after it was published. 

Another book of his, on the effects 

of economics under the white supremacist 

apartheid regime in South Africa, 

was titled “South Africa’s War Against 

Capitalism.” He went to South Africa 

to study the situation directly. Many 

of the things he brought out have 

implications for racial discrimination 

in other places around the world. 

I have had many occasions to cite 

Walter Williams’ research in my own 

books. Most of what others say about 

higher prices in low-income neighborhoods 

today has not yet caught up to 

what Walter said in his doctoral dissertation 

decades ago. 

Despite his opposition to the welfare 

state, as something doing more 

harm than good, Walter was privately 

very generous with both his money 

and his time in helping others. 

He figured he had a right to do whatever 

he wanted to with his own money, 

but that politicians had no right to 

take his money to give away, in order 

to get votes. 

In a letter dated March 3, 1975, 

Walter said: “Sometimes it is a very 

lonely struggle trying to help our 

people, particularly the ones who do 

not realize that help is needed.” 

In the same letter, he mentioned a 

certain hospital which “has an all but 

written policy of prohibiting the flunking 

of Black medical students.” 

Not long after this, a professor at a 

prestigious medical school revealed 

that Black students there were given 

passing grades without having met the 

standards applied to other students. He 

warned that trusting patients would 

pay – some with their lives – for such 

irresponsible double standards. That 

has in fact happened. 

As a person, Walter Williams was 

unique. I have heard of no one else 

being described as being “like Walter 

Williams.” 

Holding a black belt in karate, 

Walter was a tough customer. One 

night three men jumped him – and two 

of those men ended up in a hospital. 

The other side of Walter came out 

in relation to his wife, Connie. She 

helped put him through graduate 

school – and after he received his 

Ph.D., she never had to work again, 

not even to fix his breakfast. 

Walter liked to go to his job at 4:30 

a.m. He was the only person who had 

no problem finding a parking space on 

the street in downtown Washington. 

Around 9 o’clock or so, Connie – now 

awake – would phone Walter and they 

would greet each other tenderly for 

the day. 

We may not see his like again. And 

that is our loss. 

• • • 

Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow 

at the Hoover Institution at Stanford 

University. 

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EDITORIAL 

We believe 



It’s become our tradition at this time of 

year to share one of the most iconic editorials 

ever written. It appeared for the 

first time in 1897 when Laura Virginia 

O’Hanlon sent the following letter to The 

(New York) Sun: 

Dear Editor: 

I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends 

say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If 

you see it in The Sun, it’s so.” Please tell 

me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? 

Virginia O’Hanlon, 115 West 95th Street 

The reply to Virginia’s letter was penned 

by Francis Pharcellus Church, one of The 

Sun’s editors who had been a correspondent 

during the Civil War: 

Virginia, your little friends are wrong. 

They have been affected by the skepticism 

of a skeptical age. They do not believe 

except they see. They think that nothing 

can be which is not comprehensible 

by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, 

whether they be men’s or children’s, are 

little. In this great universe of ours man is a 

mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared 

with the boundless world about him, 

as measured by the intelligence capable of 

grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. 

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He 

exists as certainly as love and generosity 

and devotion exist, and you know that they 

abound and give to your life its highest 

beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would 

be the world if there were no Santa Claus. 

It would be as dreary as if there were no 

Virginias. There would be no childlike 

faith then, no poetry, no romance to make 

tolerable this existence. We should have no 

enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The 

eternal light with which childhood fills the 

world would be extinguished. 

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as 

well not believe in fairies! You might get your 

papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys 

on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but 

even if they did not see Santa Claus coming 

down, what would that prove? Nobody sees 

Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is 

no Santa Claus. The most real things in the 

world are those that neither children nor men 

can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on 

the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof 

that they are not there. Nobody can conceive 

or imagine all the wonders there are unseen 

and unseeable in the world. 

You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and 

see what makes the noise inside, but there 

is a veil covering the unseen world which 

not the strongest man, nor even the united 

strength of all the strongest men that ever 

lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, 

poetry, love, romance, can push aside that 

curtain and view and picture the supernal 

beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, 

Virginia, in all this world there is nothing 

else real and abiding. 

No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives, 

and he lives forever. A thousand years from 

now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand 

years from now, he will continue to make 

glad the heart of childhood. 

• • • 

We also want to wish you a very happy 

holiday season and remind you that, for the 

next few weeks, Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 

will be on a year-end break – in print, 

that is. The physical copy of Mid Rivers 

Newsmagazine will be back in your mailboxes 

on Jan. 13. 

Of course, news never takes a break, so 

we encourage you to check in frequently at 

midriversnewsmagazine.com. 

As the year comes to a close, we want to 

thank you for sharing 2020 with us. It has 

been a challenging year for everyone around 

the globe, especially for restaurants and 

small businesses. Those businesses make 

up the bulk of our advertisers, and we are so 

very grateful that they have trusted us with 

their business in this unprecedented year. 

We are grateful, too, that each of you – our 

readers – have continued to support those 

businesses whenever possible. Together, we 

will see this pandemic through. We believe 

there are brighter days ahead. 

As we move into 2021, one of our team 

will be missing. Syndicated columnist Dr. 

Walter E. Williams passed away on Dec. 2. 

In 2019, Mid Rivers Newsmagazine had 

the privilege of joining Lindenwood University’s 

Hammond Institute of Free Enterprise 

in sponsoring Dr. Williams’ participation 

in a H. F. Langenberg Memorial Speaker 

Series event and two meet-and-greet events. 

Those who had the honor of meeting him 

and attending his lecture discovered that Dr. 

Williams was not only a fierce defender of 

liberty, free markets and the Constitution 

but also an incisive and witty man. 

Dr. Williams cared deeply about America 

and its citizens. His insight and passion 

will be sorely missed. 

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Remembering Walter E. Williams 

Just wanted to thank the Mid Rivers 

Newsmagazine for publishing articles by 

Dr. Walter E. Williams, who passed away 

Dec. 2. I enjoyed his data-driven articles 

and clear analysis of the challenges facing 

the country. His perspective as an educator, 

economist and African American were 

unique and his ability to communicate 

complex economic and social relationships 

in concise, easy to understand, factdriven 

articles was unique. What I liked 

most about his articles was that while his 

topics were very serious and very personal 

to him, he approached them as a “happywarrior,” 

never calling people names and 

never attacking the individual, just their 

actions. He was a great man and is leaving 

quite a legacy of scholarly accomplishments. 

He will be missed. 

Tim Tierney 

Attention all drivers 

The lever on the left side of the column 

is called the turn signal. Use it! It is the 

best safety device in the car, except the 

driver. It is there for a reason, to signal 

what you are going to do. 

Be responsible, be respectful, be a good 

driver and also put down phone, drinks 

and food, and focus on driving. Also, when 

wipers are on, headlights and taillights 

should be on also. Put the headlight switch 

on “auto.” They will come on and turn off 

automatically with no adjustment. 

Let’s all be more courteous and slow 

down. Also, red lights mean stop. 

Bill Clynes 

Regarding County 

Executive Steve Ehlmann 

Mr. Ehlmann has encouraged people 

to wear masks and social distance. Obviously, 

his encouragement isn’t working 

since the COVID cases here in St. 

Charles keep going up. A mask mandate 

is very necessary. One person’s right not 

to wear a mask jeopardizes my right to 

life. I also have family members who 

are at high risk, and their lives could 

be in jeopardy. One person’s right can’t 

outweigh the good of all. It’s about time 

Mr. Ehlmann takes a hard stand and mandates 

masks. 

Carol Patoka 

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ICU, are among the heroes of 2020. 

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The tournament started Nov. 7 and 

ended with the state championship game 

in Springfield, Missouri, on Nov. 20 where 

the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs (22-4) 

defeated the Cape Girardeau Notre Dame 

Bulldogs (16-1) by a score of 3-0. 

Fort Zumwalt South previously won the 

championship back in 2018. 

• Community broadband: assessment and 

direction 

• Senior recreation facilities and services: 

assessment and direction 

• Street improvement program: service 

level and funding 

• Stormwater and creek management 

policy/plan: development and direction 

Miriam Mahan, co-founder and first executive director of Sts. Joachim and Ann 

Care Service, passed away on Nov. 27. She will be remembered for her commitment 

to the residents of St. Charles County and her love of life. 

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news 

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DARDENNE PRAIRIE 

Hwy. N renamed within city limits 

The city of Dardenne Prairie has formally 

renamed the stretch of Hwy. N 

located between Bryan Road and Hawks 

Ridge Trail as Town Square Avenue. City 

officials unveiled the new name during an 

official ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 

3. The name change was approved last 

spring. 

At a Business Roundtable meeting in 

March 2019, Dardenne Prairie Mayor 

David Zucker announced plans to rename 

Hwy. N within city limits to “enable easier 

identification of business, institutional 

and residential addresses as being within 

Dardenne Prairie, instead of in surrounding 

municipalities.” 

Hwy. N runs the entire width of St. 

Charles County. The renaming of the highway 

is part of the city’s rebranding efforts, 

within its long-term plan. 

“With shopping, great restaurants and a 

movie theater, the Town Square Shopping 

Center really is the commercial heart of 

our community,” Zucker said. “The renaming 

is designed to help out-of-town visitors 

find these dining and retail establishments 

more easily.” 

The renaming includes new lighted 

street signage. 

Chris Fay, owner of Dialed Scooters & 

BMX, which recently opened in the Town 

Square Shopping Center, said the change 

will help foster the retail district’s identity. 

“As both a resident and new business 

owner in Dardenne Prairie, I think the 

renaming of Hwy. N to Town Square 

Avenue will not only make it easier for 

those traveling to our locals’ favorite spots, 

but also highlight one of this area’s great 

shopping and entertainment venues,” Fay 

said. “The renaming adds a personal touch 

to an already established area.” 

O’FALLON 

Fort Zumwalt soccer team 

wins state championship 

At the Dec. 10 council meeting, O’Fallon 

Mayor Bill Hennessy awarded a proclamation 

on behalf of the city to the Fort 

Zumwalt South High boys varsity soccer 

team for their recent victory Class 3 Boys’ 

Soccer State Championship title. 

Council member Deana Smith (Ward 1) 

presented the proclamation and congratulated 

the team, varsity head coach Jim 

Layne, and assistant coaches Kevin Jacobsmeyer 

and Joe Heuer. The proclamation’s 

wording outlined that the 19-member 

team had won the championship in spite 

of losing five players due to COVID-19 

related issues. 

Rep. John Wiemann (R-District 103) 

also presented a resolution to the team. 

Approved action plan 

outlines city priorities 

Beginning in October, the O’Fallon City 

Council and staff worked with Lyle Sumek 

Associates to update the city’s strategic 

planning document. That included connecting 

with residents, businesses, and 

local associations to obtain their input. As 

a result of that work, a set of 2021 action 

items have been identified, with details 

still to be defined. 

At the Dec. 10 council meeting, Resolution 

12-10-2020J was approved by a vote 

of 10-0. The resolution formally adopts 

the 2021 strategic plan action items, and 

authorizes the city administrator to implement 

the plan. 

Top priority targets for 2021 are: 

• O’Fallon Station: development 

• Industrial/logistics attraction strategy: 

development 

• Trail master plan/connectivity: direction 

• Business incubator space: report and 

direction 

• Police department stabilization: direction 

and city actions (including 360 study 

completion and actions) 

• Downtown Overlay District: implementation 

High priority targets and actions for 

2021 are: 

• Public-private partnership: definition 

and direction 

• Sports tourism development: definition 

and direction 

• Police technology upgrades: direction 

and funding/body cameras; dash cameras; 

computer-aided dispatch (CAD); records 

management 

O’Fallon discusses water 

line repair proposition 

Bill No. 7268, sponsored by Mayor Bill 

Hennessy, was given a first reading at the 

O’Fallon City Council meeting on Dec. 

10. The bill would allow the city to take 

a first step toward a new program to provide 

assistance for the repair of a break on 

the resident’s side of the water service line, 

similar to the city’s existing Sewer Lateral 

Insurance Program. 

If approved, the bill would allow the 

placement of a proposition authorizing a 

fee for the repair or replacement of water 

lines extending from the water main to a 

residential dwelling due to failure of the 

line on the April 6, 2021, ballot. 

If normal procedure is followed, the 

second reading and vote for passage to 

place the proposition on the ballot will take 

place at the council meeting on Jan. 14. 

The water service line provides potable 

water to residences in O’Fallon. These service 

lines often fail due to poor installation 

methods or degradation of the pipe material 

over time. 

The city code provides that the water 

provider covers cost of service line repairs 

between the water main and the curb stop 

or exterior meter. The property owner is 

responsible from the curb stop or exterior 

meter to within the house. The cost to 

repair service lines can be expensive, and 

the process can be cumbersome from a 

residential perspective. 

If approved by voters, the proposed fee 

program (not to exceed $12 per household, 

annually) would allow the city to 

set up and operate a water service line 

insurance/repair program. Residential 

The Fort Zumwalt South boys varsity soccer team was recently presented with a proclamation by the city of O’Fallon for their championship win. 

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properties within the O’Fallon city limits 

for which the year’s assessed fee and 

taxes have been paid would be covered. 

The program would be managed by the 

Water & Sewer Division. Proposed ballot 

language for the proposition has been prepared 

by the city attorney. 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

Remembering Miriam Mahan 

Miriam Mahan, the visionary leader who 

co-founded Sts. Joachim and Ann Care 

Service and served as its original executive 

director, unexpectedly passed away on 

Nov. 27 at age of 72. 

Mahan immigrated to the United States 

at the age of 12 and continued the commitment 

to social work that her father had 

instilled in her in her native Cuba. In high 

school, she founded the “14 Club” with 

a group of friends to mirror the 14 works 

of mercy. The club would visit patients 

with chronic mental illness at a hospital in 

downtown St. Louis. 

Her service in the community continued 

into adulthood when Mahan would welcome 

the poor into her home, feed them 

and give them a place to stay. It was no 

surprise that she was one of seven leaders 

chosen to raise funds for a new parish – 

Sts. Joachim and Ann. Of the funds raised, 

10% would be designated for human rights, 

which was close to Miriam’s heart. The 

group raised $5,000, and used the 10% as 

seed money needed to start an agency to 

help the poor in St. Charles County. 

Miriam, along with Father Robert 

Leibrecht and three volunteers, took that 

$500 and Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service 

was born. The agency had its start in 

1981 feeding and counseling the poor from 

volunteers’ kitchen tables, cars and garages. 

In 1982, Mahan gathered 180 volunteers to 

help find safe shelter and food for families 

affected by flooding. 

Over the last 39 years, the agency has 

continued to improve its services, providing 

more in-depth assistance. Nationally 

accredited by the Council on Accreditation 

since 2011, the Care Service is one of 

the largest, most comprehensive Catholic 

organizations within the tri-county area, 

with a nearly $3 million budget and serving 

3,612 individuals in 2019. Today, the Care 

Service provides families and individuals 

who are homeless, or at risk of being 

homeless, with comprehensive, direct services 

through the Care Service’s integrated 

approach toward establishing long-term 

family self-sufficiency and communitywide 

systemic change. 

Mahan served as the executive director 

of the Care Service for 35 years, advocating 

for the poor and vulnerable. Her coworkers 

and friends describe her as “brave and fearless 

in her quest to find funding to help the 

underprivileged.” Even after she retired as 

the executive director in 2016, she continued 

her service for the agency as an active 

volunteer for the social justice committee, 

COAD (Community Organizations Active 

in Disaster) and the Long-Term Recovery 

Committee. 

Mahan possessed a fearless, servant heart 

but like a lion defending cubs, according to 

Care Service staff, who say she would fight 

for anyone unable to fight for themselves. 

“She received many awards and accolades 

in her lifetime of community service but she 

measured her success in terms of the people 

whose lives she touched. Her arms were 

open to all and anyone blessed to have been 

greeted with her big smile or wrapped in her 

warm embrace knew what it felt to be cared 

for and loved,” a press release announcing 

her passing noted. “Miriam possessed the 

unique ability to make each person feel like 

the most important person in the world and 

in doing so she changed lives with her open 

mind and heart. Throughout her years of 

service to the Care Service she guided and 

mentored staff, teaching them to care for the 

most vulnerable among us. Miriam’s legacy 

lives on in the lives she changed and the 

Care Service organization that continues 

her work.” 

Redesigned mapping service 

offers tools for residents 

St. Charles County’s Department of 

Information Systems has released an 

improved and redesigned Geographic 

Information Systems (GIS) mapping 

service at maps.sccmo.org. The service 

enables users to access map-based data 

about the county. 

The GIS mapping service can be used by 

the public in a variety of ways: 

• The map automatically opens to a 

county-wide map that has county and 

municipal boundaries and jurisdictions 

labeled, allowing for better understanding 

of the layout and landscape of the community. 

Municipalities are color-coded and 

unincorporated areas are beige. Users can 

zoom in to see roads and other thoroughfares 

in detail. 

• When searching for a home or business 

property in the area, users can access 

assessment and parcel data by entering the 

address of a location. 

• Residents can learn more about the 

county through various selections available 

under the “Layers List” option. Available 

data includes voting districts, County 

Council districts, boundaries for school districts 

and utility service providers, zoning 

information, park trails, physical features 

and topography, and more. Maps with the 

selected data can be printed by users. 

Questions about the mapping service 

can be directed, via email, to gisservices@ 

sccmo.org. 

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HEROES IN HINDSIGHT 

Looking back at some of the people who made a difference in 2020 

By KATE UPTERGROVE 

There’s no denying that 2020 was a more 

than difficult year, and yet, in the midst of 

all its challenges, heroes emerged. 

Each of us have heard stories of students 

who volunteered to make personal 

protective equipment (PPE), teachers 

who pivoted more than once to ensure 

that virtual learning was all that it could 

be, and healthcare workers who geared 

up in layers of PPE and worked exhausting 

shifts to care for COVID-19 patients. 

We wish we could share every one of those 

stories, but space is limited. 

What’s not limited is our gratitude. So, 

as we look back across 2020, we wanted 

to share just a few stories of front line 

workers – and say thanks to all the heroes 

making a difference every day. 

• • • 

“As everyone can attest to, it’s been kind 

of a crazy year, kind of a learn as you go 

year,” said Joe Woodrome, 

who works nights as an emergency 

services technician at 

SSM St. Joseph Hospital in 

St. Charles. “ It’s been hectic, 

but I try to keep a positive 

attitude.” 

The surge of patients 

coming into the ER in 2020 

has made his job “stressful at 

times.” 

“I have a plethora of 

things that I do,” Woodrome 

Woodrome 

explained. “I work as an EMT right now, 

soon to be a paramedic in the emergency 

department and I’ll assist with triaging 

patients and assessing their level of acuity.” 

One of the most important aspects of his 

job he said is to be reassuring. 

“Usually it’s the worse day of their life 

when (patients) have to come to the ER. I 

try to let them know that they’re in good 

hands,” Woodrome said. 

With the unexpected nature of the 

COVID-19 virus, reassurance hasn’t 

always been easy. 

“There’s some happy stories. There’s some 

sad stories,” Woodrome said. He reflected 

on one elderly gentleman who was coming 

close to the end of his life. “He lives by 

himself at home and was concerned for his 

family and very aware that it was coming 

closer to his time. So, he came to the emergency 

department. It was really touching 

because we haven’t been allowing visitors 

into the ER, except in extreme cases, of 

course, so in a way we were like his family.” 

Woodrome said the gentleman shared 

stories of his life, which proved to be a 

Dr. Jeremy Leidenfrost and St. Luke’s ECMO team 

good lesson. 

“It’s good to remember that patients aren’t 

just a name, or a face, or a room number. 

People have stories and lives,” Woodrome 

said. He said getting to know those stories 

and the people who have lived them helps 

to reassure him that he went 

into the right profession. 

• • • 

Jenna Manoli, RN, works 

on the fourth floor at SSM St. 

Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, 

which formerly housed the 

hospital’s cardiac telemetry 

unit. 

“Since March, we’ve been 

turned into the COVID unit 

so we have been solely taking 

care of COVID patients,” 

Manoli said. “It has been kind of a rollercoaster. 

“Some of our patients have little to no 

symptoms but need a little bit of oxygen; 

others require more care.” She paused to 

collect her thoughts. At the end of a long 

shift, she was no doubt tired 

but you could hear a well of 

emotion just below the surface 

of her words. 

“Sorry,” she said. “I have 

a lot of thoughts running 

through my head. It’s been 

hard, honestly. You see these 

patients come in and you hear 

their stories, you talk to their 

family members, you hear 

their concerns and then, when 

they have a status change, you 

see them gasping for air. 

Manoli 

“There’s been more times, being on 

the COVID unit, when we’re putting our 

patients into body bags, which is quite different 

than what we were doing whenever 

we were the cardiac telemetry floor. Nine 

times out of 10, you could manage the 

care of (cardiac patients) but with COVID, 

there are times when it almost seems like 

its out of your hands. The virus just takes 

over.” 

Hope, she said, is critical and so, she 

shares the story of her grandmother who 

spent 14 months in the tuberculosis unit of 

a hospital “back in the day.” The story has 

a hopeful, happy ending. 

“She actually met my grandfather there,” 

Manoli explained. “He was there for 17 

months. Once they were both released, 

they ended up getting married and having 

six kids. I think that’s a glimmer of hope, so 

I like to share that story with my patients.” 

She said she also has hope for a vaccine, 

but precautions will still be necessary. Her 

best advice is to “continue to mask up and 

keep your hands out of your eyes and nose 

… and practice social distancing.” 

A nurse for 2.5 years, Manoli has a toddler 

who just turned two, which can make 

those long shifts seem even longer. 

“Sometimes I’m at the hospital for 15 

or 16 hours at a time,” she said. “But I 

wouldn’t trade what I do.” 

She said she and her coworkers 

(“who are awesome”) 

make it through those long 

shifts by frequently checking 

on each other in terms of tasking 

but also their state of mind. 

“Candy helps too,” she said. 

• • • 

Katie Johns, RN, has 

worked in St. Luke’s ICU for 

five years. Like Manoli, she 

has been on the front line 

of the COVID-19 response. And like her 

colleagues in hospitals across the country 

she has gone to extreme measures to bring 

her patients and their families compassion 

alongside critical care. 

This past October, Johns was caring 

for a patient with COVID-19 who had 

to have life support removed. Afterward, 

the patient’s wife notified St. Luke’s that 

Johns had “moved mountains” to help the 

patient’s wife be able to say her last goodbyes. 

It was not an easy task since the wife 

had also tested positive for COVID-19. 

“Her kindness and compassion during 

this was above and beyond any I have 

known,” the wife wrote of Johns. “She 

explained everything that was going on 

and expressed sorrow for my ordeal. She 

stayed with me as I watched his life ebb 

away.” 

• • • 

For the wife of a BJC St. Peters patient, 

it was the kindness of an ICU nurse named 

LeeAnn that stood out and made the 

unthinkable bearable. 

“I would call every day and all of the 

nurses were very nice but LeeAnn just 

stood out,” the patient’s wife wrote in 

a note to the hospital. She noted that her 

husband entered the hospital’s hospice program 

on Oct. 8, and then she and one other 

family member could visit him, suited up 

in full PPE. 

“My grandson and I went in and my 

daughter and granddaughter stood outside 

the glass wall/door of his room. LeeAnn 

was there since she works days. I can’t 

tell you what a blessing to us she was,” 

the wife wrote. “She helped my grandson 

and me suit up; she comforted and 

answered questions for my daughter and 

granddaughter. Once they took him off 

the ventilator, she never left his room, 

always talking to me for the 20 minutes 

that he lived. 

“She treated us like family.” 

• • • 

“It’s been a heck of a year. Everyone 

can agree to that, but hopefully at some 

point soon (the pandemic) will be coming 

to a close. I think there’s an end in sight,” 

Woodrome said. “Researchers are advancing 

COVID-19 vaccines and we know 

more about the virus and how to treat it. 

We’ve learned a lot this year and hopefully 

going into 2021, we’ll be able to be more 

prepared for any influxes (of COVID-19 

cases).” 

Still, going into 2021, Woodrome said 

it’s important to remember that Jan. 1 isn’t 

going to look much different than Dec. 31. 

He and Manoli stressed the importance 

of good hand washing, wearing a mask 

in public, keeping gatherings small and 

avoiding hand to face contact. 

Perhaps for 2021, Woodrome has the 

best resolution of all: “Take care of your 

people, help others when you can and try 

to keep yourself and other people safe.”





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At its Dec. 7 meeting, the St. Charles 

County Council held a work session that 

took up the 2021 budget proposed by 

County Executive Steve Ehlmann. 

In it, Ehlmann noted the extraordinary 

circumstances faced by the county this 

year. One month ago, Ehlmann noted, “… 

working to provide necessary funds for the 

delivery of public services amidst the coronavirus 

pandemic has presented unique 

challenges to county government, the likes 

of which have not been experienced since 

the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918.” 

On Dec. 7, he noted that the recommended 

budget mirrors an improved 

county financial picture, compared to the 

budget presented a year ago, as county 

sales tax revenues are currently 4.5% 

above where they were last year, as of the 

end of September. He also stated that the 

total balance of the county’s general fund 

had increased to $22 million, which bettered 

estimates by $4.7 million. 

In view of those strong numbers, Ehlmann 

is recommending a 4% pay raise for 



County Council discusses budget 

amidst pandemic, fiscal pressure 

By JOHN TREMMEL 

county employees in 2021, and a total of 

39.6 new positions. The new positions will 

help to alleviate what he said were critical 

staffing shortages in the county public 

safety departments. 

While the county revenues look stable at 

this point, Ehlmann noted that the current 

situation did rely on steady tax revenues, 

which account for nearly 60% of total general 

fund proceeds, and that any decrease i 

in the rate of revenue growth would have 

serious adverse consequences for future 

funding imperatives. He noted that the 

county has been, historically, a careful 

overseer of public finance and taxpayer 

dollars, but his budget message did state, 

for the record, “…county government will 

face financial challenges in the future. The 

(COVID-19) pandemic has been a serious 

distraction in efforts to develop a strategy 

of how to deal with those challenges …” 

He went on to state that the county remains 

committed to funding essential services 

and maintains priorities for safe neighborhoods, 

public safety and investment in 

See COUNTY COUNCIL, page 23 

RIVERPOINTE: Changed but proceeding 

After several years of planning and organizing, 

the city of St. Charles started the 

Bangert Island Riverfront Transformation 

Project in early 2019. In mid-2020, it was 

renamed the Riverpointe Project. 

As of November 2020, Brad Temme, the 

city’s director of engineering, reported that 

Phase 1 of Riverpointe was under construction. 

While the city failed to receive 

U.S. Department of Transportation Better 

Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development, 

or BUILD, grants (applied for in 

2019 and 2020) to help offset the project’s 

estimated $15.8 million cost, Temme said 

the project will not be slowed down. 

“We had not counted on those grants, and 

other funding sources had already been 

identified,” he said. 

Regarding the state of construction, 

Temme said, “We now have approximately 

7 acres pad-ready and are currently working 

with the Corps of Engineers to permit 

the construction of the back 13 acres of 

Phase 1, which should start late this year or 

early next year. The pandemic has slowed 

some of the development deals down, but 

we still have several in the works that will 

be a great start. 

It’s not only the name of the development 

that has changed as the city has 

moved from concept to construction. The 

project plan also has been tweaked. 

Originally, the Riverpointe plan called 

for creating a water-quality basin at the 

outflow of Crystal Springs Creek and elevating 

over 100 acres above the 500-year 

floodplain. Additionally, the U.S. Army 

Corps of Engineers had planned to remove 

decades of sediment deposits from a side 

chute of the Missouri River that had essentially 

tied the 160-acre Bangert Island, currently 

a St. Charles County park, to the 

St. Charles riverfront. As a result, Bangert 

Island would become an island once more. 

Those measures were expected to prevent 

the catastrophic flooding experienced by 

the area in recent years. 

However, that plan has changed to 

include raising the entire Riverpointe project 

above the floodplain, enhancing the 

area’s existing habitat and foregoing the 

creation of the water-quality basin. 

According to Dan Mann, assistant city 

engineer, “The entire Riverpointe project 

will be elevated above the 500-year 

floodplain to prevent flooding of the development, 

while also protecting adjacent 

flood-prone properties along Arena Park- 

See RIVERPOINTE, page 23



I-70 design-build project raises 

concerns at council meeting 



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By BRIAN E. BIRDNOW 

The Missouri Department of Transportation 

presented to the County Council on 

Nov. 30 its plan for a road design-build 

project along the I-70 corridor from Cave 

Springs Road to the Fairgrounds Road. 

In a presentation delivered via video conference, 

MoDOT project engineer Stacey 

Smith outlined the goals of and need for 

the project, stating that the aging interstate 

must be improved and this project was a 

useful step in that direction. She said the 

completed project would improve traffic 

safety and efficiency, while “… supporting 

connectivity for the local community.” 

Smith also said it would provide a 

durable transportation infrastructure while 

allowing for future expansion, which she 

deemed as quite important. She also noted 

that minimizing any adverse impacts to the 

traveling public was yet another one of the 

project’s goals. 

She took pains to point out that the project 

would comply with federal and state 

guidelines for minority inclusion in the 

development project, with 14.7% minority 

contracting and 6.9% female contracting, 

thus achieving the desired diverse workforce. 

She admitted, under questioning, 

that the project would not, at the moment, 

increase capacity or traffic flow, but that it 

would leave open the possibility for such 

improvements in the future. 

The project has a $62 million budget, 

which Smith said breaks down to 85% 

federal funding and 15% state and county 

funding. The budget amount associated 

with the St. Charles County Cost Share 

program is $10 million. 

While some specifics remain to be 

ironed out, Smith said MoDOT planned to 

deliver the project contracts by June 2021, 

with construction beginning in fall 2021. A 

completion date of late 2023 is anticipated. 

While most of the council members 

seemed generally satisfied with the facts 

of the presentation, Council member Joe 

Cronin (District 1), a longtime voice of 

fiscal caution on the board, asked, “What 

are we getting for our $62 million bucks?” 

Smith said the project would alleviate 

congestion at on-ramps and off-ramps, but 

noted that that there is no plan in place to 

add lanes to I-70 at this time. 

County Executive Steve Ehlmann 

seemed clearly irritated by the presentation, 

especially in regard to the immediate 

lack of increased capacity. He accused 

MoDOT of not listening to the needs of the 

county and said the project’s objectives 

should have been met a long time ago. 

“I don’t know where they 

are coming from!” Ehlmann 

exclaimed. “(MoDOT) … 

ought to be doing more listening.” 

His statement brought a 

short round of applause from 

the crowd that had remained for 

the long meeting. 

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can’t go out. It’s giving hope to people.” 

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claim ongoing 

to Guffey, 

accredited 

the passion 

education 

project 

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entrepreneurial 

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Louis S. Sachs Scholarship to two local 

For over 40 years, Sederburg 

& This Associates year, Sri has Jaladi from Whether Park- 

your County needs CAPS (Center Our modest for Advanced price plus Pro- 

tax knowledge. 

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students. 

way 

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start my 

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cost, high quality service, needs, from the most basic Call or come in for a visit 

from but, does Liberty their High track in record the to complicated financial or today own You’ll business, be glad and I you think 

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Wentzville School District 

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to say ours does. We have 

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scholarship. Associates. And, The winners they happily 

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Doster, Ullom & Boyle LLC and American 

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Guffey’s award-winning plan was for 

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run series that provides an outdoor fitness Bank & Trust. It is named in honor of the 

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to Guffey, the inaugural run event will instrumental in the growth and success 

“Louis Sachs was a visionary and was 

take place in the summer of 2021, and will of Chesterfield,” Ed Smith, president of 

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on fitness, and afterward, it becomes a Ullom & Boyle, the scholarship doesn’t 

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the applicants go through is a learn- 

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depression is a real thing. You want to the winners, it can be a very influential 

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Business Profiles 

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insights into the daily life of the Nubians including 

their aesthetic preferences, religious beliefs, 

technological inventiveness, and relations with 

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A recent survey found that young adults who may be kept apart from their 

families this holiday season are feeling high levels of anxiety. (Source: Adobe Stock) 

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By LISA RUSSELL 

Holiday stress coming from 

a different source this year 

The rush of holiday activities that are an 

annual source of anxiety for most people 

– shopping, baking, parties, cleaning, giftwrapping 

and more – has been replaced 

by a different type of stress this year: the 

fear of getting COVID-19 or giving it to 

someone you care about. According to a 

Kaiser Family Foundation health-tracking 

poll conducted in October, two-thirds of 

Americans are worried they or their family 

members will get the virus. 

That stress is perhaps being felt most keenly 

among younger adults, many of whom live 

away from home and are facing the cold reality 

of celebrating the holiday season alone for 

the first time. A recent CDC Household Pulse 

Survey shows that those between the ages of 

18 and 29 report the highest levels of anxiety 

and depression symptoms of any age group; 

between Sept. 30 and Oct. 12, the latest 

survey dates available, nearly half reported 

symptoms of one or both conditions. 

However, young people won’t have a 

monopoly on anxiety this holiday season. 

For many others, too, the loss of the 

gatherings and traditions surrounding the 

holidays will undoubtedly increase depression 

and cause extra stress on top of what 

has already been a very anxiety-inducing 

year. The National Alliance on Mental Illness 

(NAMI) offers a number of commonsense 

tips to help prevent unhealthy levels 

of stress this holiday season: 

• Stay active. Physical activity can boost 

your mood, both in the short and long term. 

Even a 10-15 minute walk can help when 

you feel anxious or sad. 

• Address loneliness. Make an effort to 

call, text or video chat with those who are 

important to you. Staying occupied every 

day is also helpful – an occupied and 

engaged mind is less likely to dwell on 

feelings of loneliness and sadness. 

• Eat and drink well. Food impacts mood, 

so make sure to eat healthy most of the 

time and watch your intake of holiday 

treats. Also remember that while alcohol 

might lift your mood and reduce stress in 

the moment, it actually increases anxiety 

and depression over the long term. 

• Get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation 

can heighten negative emotions and cause 

unnecessary added stress. 

• Keep expectations realistic. Not everyone 

is on the same page when it comes to 

COVID-19 … and these differences have 

the potential to cause disappointment and 

disagreements. Have a clear and frank discussion 

with family up front. 

Wash U study identifies potential 

early COVID-19 treatment 

Scientists worldwide have been searching 

diligently for possible COVID-19 

treatments that could be given in the 

virus’ early stages, to prevent people from 

becoming more seriously ill. A research 

team at Washington University in St. Louis 

has identified one drug that may help to 

meet this urgent need: the serotonin reuptake 

inhibitor (SSRI) fluvoxamine. 

UMSL team awarded new funding to combat ‘poly-drug’ overdose crisis 

As the drug addiction crisis continues throughout Missouri, 

the state is set to receive $25 million in funding from the Substance 

Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 

each of the next two years. That total will include nearly $2.8 

million for the University of Missouri – St. Louis. These funds 

will help on a number of fronts in the battle against addiction 

and overdose, according to Associate Research Professor 

Rachel Winograd, who leads the addiction science team at 

UMSL’s Missouri Institute of Mental Health. 

While much of the money will be used to obtain doses of the 

opioid overdose-reversing medication naloxone and to hire the 

personnel required to distribute it effectively, the new funding 

will also enable more focus on the rising problem of stimulant 

use, mainly methamphetamine and cocaine, Winograd said. 

“These are not strictly opioid grants anymore, which is good 

because most people who use opioids don’t only use opioids,” 

Winograd said. “This is a poly-drug overdose crisis, not just an 

opioid overdose crisis.” 

Sold under the brand name Luvox among 

others, fluvoxamine is an antidepressant 

which has been prescribed since the mid- 

1990s, and is used primarily to treat those 

with obsessive-compulsive disorder. In 

a preliminary study conducted between 

April and August in the St. Louis area, the 

Wash U. scientists found that fluvoxamine 

seems to prevent some of the most serious 

COVID-19 complications and make hospitalization, 

along with the need for supplemental 

oxygen, less likely. 

During this “contactless” study, 152 

patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 

who were attempting to recover at home 

received either fluvoxamine or a placebo 

along with monitoring supplies. 

After 15 days, none of the 80 patients 

who received fluvoxamine experienced 

serious worsening of their symptoms. 

Meanwhile, six of the 72 patients given the 

placebo (8.3%) became seriously ill, with 

four needing to be hospitalized. 

“Most investigational treatments for 

COVID-19 have been aimed at the very 

sickest patients, but it’s also important to 

find therapies that prevent patients from 

getting sick enough to require supplemental 

oxygen or to have to go to the hospital. 

Our study suggests fluvoxamine may help 

fill that niche,” said Dr. Eric Lenze of the 

Wash U School of Medicine. 

To help address prevention, for example, the Missouri 

Institute of Mental Health is partnering with Big Brothers 

Big Sisters for the first time. It has added a partnership with 

local nonprofit The T, a St. Louis area health education and 

resource center. Some funding will also support expansion of 

the Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis’ EPICC 

project – Engaging Patients in Care Coordination – which connects 

people who have recently survived an overdose to treatment 

and recovery resources. 

Winograd added that the COVID-19 pandemic has also 

increased the challenge for combatting the drug crisis. It has disrupted 

supplies, making these dangerous drugs even more volatile 

and unpredictable. It also has increased the stress and feelings 

of anxiety that can lead people to begin using drugs in the first 

place, while creating more barriers for people seeking treatment. 

“People are getting left behind, and it’s not any specific entity’s 

fault,” she said. “It’s just the reality of how our society is 

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ART & ENTERTAINMENT 

Vibrant Bounty: Chinese Folk Art 

from the Shaanxi Region is available for 

viewing through Thursday, Jan. 7 at the 

Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center 

in Saint Charles. Features a collection 

of paintings from the Shaanxi Province 

celebrating everyday work, festivals, village 

traditions and more, and the unity of 

pastoral work amidst the bounty of nature. 

Cost is $10; $5 for children 6-12; ages 5 

and younger are free. For more information, 

visit foundryartcentre.org/travelingexhibition-vibrant-bounty. 

• • • 

An art exhibition titled Self Reflections 

will run from Friday, Jan. 15 through 

Friday, Feb. 26 at the Foundry Art Centre, 

520 N. Main Center in Saint Charles. Features 

a collection of different interpretations 

of self portraits by artists in formats 

like paint, photography, sculpture, traditional 

portraiture and more. The exhibit 

will also be available for virtual viewing 

after Friday, Jan. 22. For more information, 

visit foundryartcentre.org/selfreflections. 

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS 

The Dickherber Farms’ petting farm is 

open from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through 

Saturday and 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Sundays at 

7063 Hwy. N in Dardenne Prairie. Families 

can visit and pet animals like baby sheep. 

Admission is $4 per person; free for children 

ages 3 and younger. 

• • • 

Registration is currently open for Sam’s 

Club members to schedule virtual visits 

with Santa. Each participant gets a free 

photo and video from their session. Free 

event; Sam’s Club members only. Sessions 

are first come first served and are 

expected to fill up quickly. Meetings will 

be done through Zoom; a Sam’s Club 

Photo Account is required to sign up. Visit 

mysantasession.com to book a session. 

• • • 

An annual Train Display is open for 

viewing noon-3 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays; 

noon-7 p.m., Saturdays; and noon-3 

p.m., Sundays through Sunday, Dec. 20 

at the Frenchtown Heritage Museum and 

Research Center, 1121 N. Second St. in 

Saint Charles. Free admission; donations 

are welcome. 

• • • 

Christmas Traditions recurs weekly 

from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, 

noon-9 p.m. on Saturdays, and 

noon-5 p.m. on Sundays through Wednesday, 

Dec. 23 at 230 S. Main St. in Historic 

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discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Families are invited to get outdoors 

through Thursday, Dec. 31 and search for 

the 3-foot candy cane hidden at Quail Ridge 

Park, 560 Interstate Drive in Wentzville. It’s 

all part of the Wentzville School District 

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of 12 stops along the way. Visit bit.ly/CandyCaneHunt2020 

for game clues, rules and 

to enter the contest prize drawing. Raffle 

winners will be selected on Monday, Jan. 4. 

• • • 

A Holiday Toy Train Display is open for 

viewing through Sunday, Why Jan. 10 Worry? (closed 

Monday and Tuesdays) at the St. Charles 

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• • • 

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• • • 

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• • • 

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8-9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27 at 100 Towne 

Park Drive in Foristell. Take a 1-mile walk 

with a ranger and look for birds along the 

trail. All ages and experience levels welcome. 

Wear weather-appropriate clothing 

and sturdy shoes. Bring water bottle, binoculars 

and a field guide. Materials will 

also be available to borrow on a first-come, 

first-serve basis. Registration is required 

by visiting stccparks.org and clicking 

on “Activity Registration,” or calling St. 

Charles County Parks at (636) 949-7535. 

• • • 

Mountain Bike Night Rides, hosted by 

Gateway Off-Road Cyclists and St. Louis 

Area Mountain Bikers, is from 6:30-9:30 p.m., 

Tuesday, Dec. 29 at Quail Ridge Park, 560 

Interstate Drive in Wentzville. A challenging 

ride open to all experienced cyclists. Riders 

must wear helmet and bring 600 lumen light 

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• • • 

Self-guided tours of the The Daniel 

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Saturdays; and noon-4:30 p.m., Sundays, 

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Missouri pioneer, Daniel Boone, the newly 

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tours. Admission is free. Temperature 

screenings will be taken at the door; masks 

and social distancing are required during 

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Governor Mike Parson attended the announcement of DigiCan’s grand 

opening in St. Charles. 

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DigiCan Printing, a manufacturer 

specializing in custom beverage cans, 

announced it will invest more than $8.6 

million to establish its U.S. headquarters 

in St. Charles. The company’s direct-tocan 

printing technology is the first of its 

kind in the nation. DigiCan will create 25 

jobs in the area with plans to add more jobs 

in the future. DigiCan used the Missouri 

Works program, an incentive tool to help 

companies expand and retain workers by 

providing access to capital through withholdings 

or tax credits for job creation. 

• • • 

My Family Counseling & Integrative 

Wellness celebrated the opening of its new 

O’Fallon location, 1137 N. Main St., Ste. 

2, with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Dec. 

3. They offer family, marriage, and individual 

counseling as well as chiropractic 

and massage services. 

• • • 

Creations Smoothie & Juice Bar is 

new and open for business at 225 Salt 

Lick Road in St. Peters. They specialize in 

crafting smoothies without fillers like extra 

water or ice. They also offer menu fare like 

tacos and salads. With two other locations 

in Georgia, this is Creations’ first and only 

Missouri location. A ribbon-cutting ceremony 

celebrating the new location was 

held on Wednesday, Nov. 18. 

• • • 

La Belle Vie / The Café at Frenchtown 

recently opened at 1200 N. Second St. in 

Saint Charles. A coffeehouse and breakfast 

and brunch restaurant in the mornings, La 

Belle Vie serves a variety of salads, sandwiches 

and small plates, along with a variety 

of wines and cocktails in the afternoon 

and evenings. La Belle Vie also features 

live music and a designated area for private 

gatherings. 

PEOPLE 

Cindy M. Bernsen was recently named 

as the new vice president of accounting 

and finance of the Boone Center, Inc. In 

this position, she will work with key officers, 

managers, and the board of directors 

to ensure the financial well-being of the 

organization. BCI is a nonprofit that specializes 

in employment and training for 

people with intellectual and developmental 

disabilities. Prior to joining BCI, Bernsen 

worked as the vice president of finance and 

accounting for Soft Surroundings. Bernsen 

will work alongside Susan Cutler, BCI’s 

chief financial officer, until Cutler’s retirement 

effective Dec. 31. 

• • • 

Kevin Kast, a healthcare professional, 

and Tom Chulick, a former banking 

executive and president and CEO of the 

St. Louis Regional Chamber, recently 

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company develops, manages and markets 

senior living facilities based on the shared 

vision, commitment and combined expertise 

of Kast and Chulick. Ascent’s first of 

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Park, a 124-unit, $20 million independent 

living neighborhood under construction at 

the northwest corner of Gutermuth Road 

and Hwy. 364 in Cottleville. The community 

is slated for a summer 2021 opening. 

• • • 

Mike Sides from Sides Realty Group 

and Keller Williams Realty West recently 

completed Luxury Home Marketing training 

offered by The Institute for Luxury 

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gives real estate professionals the 

knowledge, skills and resources to serve 

affluent buyers and sellers of high-end 

properties. The completion of this training 

also provides Sides with membership 

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team to resources to successfully market 

luxury residential listings and find qualified 

buyers for high-end property in the St. 

Louis and St. Charles communities. 

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for La Belle Vie / The Cafe at Frenchtown took place on Dec. 2 and 

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staff with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce. 

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county roadways. 

When discussing the specifics of the 

proposed 2021 budget the county, in 

addition to the increased sales tax revenue, 

stands to receive $950,000 in 

building fee revenues for 2020, and recommends 

an increase to $1 million for 

2021, reflecting a slight increase in construction 

activity throughout the county 

for the coming year. 

Recorder’s fees are expected to bring 

in $2.2 million for 2020, and the recommendation 

for 2021 is slightly lower at 

$1.9 million, reflecting the expectation 

of a decrease in the level of activity in 

the coming year. The budget recommendations 

reflect a generally improving 

real estate market, but the uncertainties 

of economic forecasts due to the 

continuing pandemic and other factors 

make projections uncertain. The budget 

presumes a general fund revenue of 

$80,345,181 for 2021. 

The budget proposal calls for total 

expenditures of $86,691,664. The 

proposal calls for total revenues 

of $79,809,513, and total available 

resources of $102,364,090. 

way. Extensive flood modeling has shown 

that raising this area will not increase 

downstream flooding and (will) help prevent 

catastrophic flooding experienced by 

the development area in recent years. 

Mann also clarified that the water-quality 

basin has been pulled from the plan. 

“In developing the river model of the 

area, the city learned more about the 

ecosystem and river hydrology,” Mann 

explained. “After the U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers built wing dikes and revetment 

(retaining walls) over the upstream inlet 

of the side channel chute several decades 

ago, it changed the flow of water in the 

side channel. 

“In all but the most extreme flooding 

events, the chute flows upstream, opposite 

the Missouri River, and continues 

to deposit more sediment without other 

improvements. Because of this and other 

challenges of constructing the deep water 

basin, the Riverpointe Development 

no longer includes the deep water feature 

(water basin), and will preserve the 

Bangert Island area from development.” 

Mann did note that the U.S. Army Corps 

of Engineers will continue to search for 

solutions to the ongoing creek and slough 

wetland degradation that results from the 

sediment deposits. One option, he said, 

might be a wetland park that would focus 

on enhancing and restoring the existing 

Crystal Springs Creek and wetland habitat. 

Mann also confirmed that “one of the 

new tenants in Riverpointe will be an 

amusement park.” 

Robby (Robert) Greve, a member of the 

“STOP Riverpointe” citizens’ group in St. 

Charles, told Mid Rivers Newsmagazine, 

“The changes made to these plans were at 

the top of my ‘grateful list’ this Thanksgiving. 

I, along with many other citizens 

and conservation organizations, have 

been asking the city to reconsider these 

deep-water detention basins for well over 

a year now, due to the 60-plus acres of 

forested, wetland habitat that would be 

destroyed. A big thanks to city staff and 

leaders for changing course.” 

Still, Greve said the conservation organizations 

with which he consults believe 

developments like Riverpointe will still 

cause flooding issues, despite U.S. Army 

Corps approvals. The group, he said, is 

advocating that the city consider a pierstyle 

development that they say could 

better mitigate the potential for sending 

damaging floodwaters to communities 

downstream and they are asking other 

cities to do the same. For example, Maryland 

Heights is being asked to consider a 

pier in its plans for a new development 

near Creve Coeur Lake. 

Additional concerns expressed by some 

STOP Riverpointe members include the 

relocation of the Katy Trail above the 500- 

year floodplain, the potential harm the 

new development could bring to existing 

small businesses owned by Main Street 

merchant members of the group and its 

effect on air, water and land quality. 

In shepherding of Riverpointe, Greve 

said the city of St. Charles has the opportunity 

to push more sustainable development 

at all stages. 

“Utilizing geothermal heating/cooling 

throughout, where each system installed 

is the equivalent carbon offset of planting 

750 trees. It is my hope that our 

leaders will start looking beyond tax revenue 

implications, towards securing our 

children’s and grandchildren’s future,” 

Greve said. 

Riverpointe still is expected to create 

over 4,000 permanent jobs when complete, 

in addition to keeping the construction 

industry working despite the pandemic. 

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MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

I PAY CASH 

for McDonnell Douglas 

aircraft and spacecraft 

items such as photos, 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

HELP WANTED 


- PUB DATES - 

New x❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN x ❑ 

COST each: 

$75 _____________ 

X # of issues: 4 _______________ 

= TOTAL: $300 ____________ 

Knapheide Truck Equipment Center 

Paul Mueller - Sales Manger 

10101 Mid Rivers Mall Drive 

St. Peters MO 63367 

636-397-4444 or 636-875-9475 

pmueller@knapheide.com 

WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

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AUG 05 

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X 

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X 

JAN 15 

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AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 

X 


X 

Knapheide Truck Equipment 

Center in St. Peters, MO 

is seeking a part time driver 

for deliveries within a two 

hour radius of the 

St. Louis/St. Charles area. 

Benefits include: 

• $13 an hour 

• Weekly pay 

• 10 to 15 hours per week 

• Ability to work a flexible 

schedule within the hours of 

7 AM to 4 PM, 

Monday through Friday 

• CDL a plus but not required 

Contact Jeff Schwermer @ 

636-397-4444 

or 

jschwermer@knapheide.com 

to apply. 

Rock • Mulch • Dirt 

HOLIDAY CLEAN UP 

You never know what you might find in the 

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine Classifieds. 

From a new car to a new home 

to a new job, the Classifieds deliver! 

Call 636-591-0010 

to get your message out 

LOUD & CLEAR! 

GOT IT 

IN THE CLASSIFIEDS 

WWW.MIDRIVERSNEWSMAGAZINE.COM 


J & J HAULING 







Call: 636-379-8062 or 


HAULING 










PLUMBING 

LANDSCAPING 

WATERPROOFING 

Call 

636.591.0010 

to place your 

classified 

ad today! 

PAINTING 

636.591.0010 | www.midriversnewsmagazine.com 

Spark More Interest 

in Your Used Car! 

Get Your Message Out 

LOUD & CLEAR 

Using the Mid Rivers 

Newsmagazine 

Classifieds! 

HELP WANTED 



ITEMS WANTED 

ELECTRICAL 

COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED TO BUY 






314-302-1785 


















636-262-5840 










Interior and 

Interior and 



Deck staining 

Deck staining 


314-707-3094 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 





FOR 45 YEARS 


(636) 577-8960 


GARAGE DOORS 







Call 314-550-4071 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

ITEMS WANTED 

Put new credit card info in Maghub 

Please email paid receipt 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 


Rick Prywitch 

4432-6440-3083-7913 

767 5-23 

WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 


I PAY CASH 




brochures, manuals, 

models, posters and 

blueprints. 

F-4 Phantom, F-15 Eagle, 

Mercury, Gemini. 

Call Rick 

at 314 330 7425. 







314-409-5051 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

HELP WANTED 


- PUB DATES - 

New x❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN x ❑ 

COST each: 

$75 _____________ 

X # of issues: 4 _______________ 

= TOTAL: $300 ____________ 





636-397-4444 or 636-875-9475 


WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 

X 


X 

JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 

X 


X 













7 AM to 4 PM, 




636-397-4444 

or 


to apply. 

636-775-5992 

• FREE ESTIMATES • 

Retaining Walls. Paver Patios. 

Repair. Re-Do. All New. 

Trees • Shrubs • Islands • Beds 


LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 

+ HOLIDAY CLEAN UP 





Call 636-591-0010 


LOUD & CLEAR! 

GOT IT 




J & J HAULING 







Call: 636-379-8062 or 


HAULING 










PLUMBING 

LANDSCAPING 

WATERPROOFING 

Call 

636.591.0010 

to place your 

classified 

ad today! 

PAINTING 





LOUD & CLEAR 



Classifieds! 

HELP WANTED 



ITEMS WANTED 

ELECTRICAL 

COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED TO BUY 






314-302-1785 


















636-262-5840 










Interior and 

Interior and 



Deck staining 

Deck staining 


314-707-3094 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 





FOR 45 YEARS 


(636) 577-8960 


GARAGE DOORS 







Call 314-550-4071 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

ITEMS WANTED 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 


Rick Prywitch 

4432-6440-3083-7913 

767 5-23 

WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 


I PAY CASH 






blueprints. 



Call Rick 

at 314 330 7425. 







314-409-5051 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

HELP WANTED 


- PUB DATES - 

New x❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN x ❑ 

COST each: 

$75 _____________ 

X # of issues: 4 _______________ 

= TOTAL: $300 ____________ 





636-397-4444 or 636-875-9475 


WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 

X 


X 

JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 

X 


X 













7 AM to 4 PM, 




636-397-4444 

or 


to apply. 

636-775-5992 






LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 






Call 636-591-0010 


LOUD & CLEAR! 

GOT IT 




J & J HAULING 







Call: 636-379-8062 or 


HAULING 










PLUMBING 

LANDSCAPING 

WATERPROOFING 

Call 

636.591.0010 

to place your 

classified 

ad today! 

PAINTING 





LOUD & CLEAR 



Classifieds! 

HELP WANTED 



ITEMS WANTED 

ELECTRICAL 

COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED TO BUY 






314-302-1785 


















636-262-5840 










Interior and 

Interior and 



Deck staining 

Deck staining 


314-707-3094 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 





FOR 45 YEARS 


(636) 577-8960 


GARAGE DOORS 







Call 314-550-4071 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

ITEMS WANTED 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 


Rick Prywitch 

4432-6440-3083-7913 

767 5-23 

WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 


I PAY CASH 






blueprints. 



Call Rick 

at 314 330 7425. 







314-409-5051 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

HELP WANTED 


- PUB DATES - 

New x❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN x ❑ 

COST each: 

$75 _____________ 

X # of issues: 4 _______________ 

= TOTAL: $300 ____________ 





636-397-4444 or 636-875-9475 


WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 

X 


X 

JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 

X 


X 













7 AM to 4 PM, 




636-397-4444 

or 


to apply. 

636-775-5992 






LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 






Call 636-591-0010 


LOUD & CLEAR! 

GOT IT 




J & J HAULING 







Call: 636-379-8062 or 


HAULING 










PLUMBING 

LANDSCAPING 

WATERPROOFING 

Call 

636.591.0010 

to place your 

classified 

ad today! 

PAINTING 





LOUD & CLEAR 



Classifieds! 

HELP WANTED 



ITEMS WANTED 

ELECTRICAL 

COLLECTIBLES 

WANTED TO BUY 






314-302-1785 


















636-262-5840 










Interior and 

Interior and 



Deck staining 

Deck staining 


314-707-3094 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 





FOR 45 YEARS 


(636) 577-8960 


GARAGE DOORS 







Call 314-550-4071 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

ITEMS WANTED 

Put new credit card info in Maghub 

Please email paid receipt 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 


Rick Prywitch 

4432-6440-3083-7913 

767 5-23 

WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 


I PAY CASH 






blueprints. 



Call Rick 

at 314 330 7425. 







314-409-5051 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

HELP WANTED 


- PUB DATES - 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN x ❑ 

COST each: 

$75 _____________ 

X # of issues: 4 _______________ 

= TOTAL: $300 ____________ 





636-397-4444 or 636-875-9475 


WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 

X 


X 

JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 04 

NOV 18 

DEC 02 

X 


X 













7 AM to 4 PM, 




636-397-4444 

or 


to apply. 

636-775-5992 






LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 

+ HOLIDAY CLEAN UP

I bring you 

GOOD NEWS 

of 

GREAT JOY 

that will be for 

ALL PEOPLE 

Luke 2:10 

Christmas Eve 

Outdoor Carols 

by Candlelight 

5:30 & 6:30pm 

Christmas Day 

Festival Service 

10:00am 

2600 Bates Rd. Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368 

www.christ-alone.church 

@ChristAloneLC

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 12-16-20

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