West Newsmagazine 12-16-20

Vol. 25 No. 23 • December 16, 2020 

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Looking back at some of the people 

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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. 

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Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow 

at the Hoover Institution at Stanford 

University. 

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Remembering 

Walter E. Williams 

Just wanted to thank the West 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, fact-driven 

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 “happy-warrior,” 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 

Regarding ‘Count the votes’ 

The votes were counted. And, thankfully, 

Trump lost. 

Prior to the election, the great con-man 

Trump declared, “If I lose, the election was 

rigged.” So all of this hand-wringing over 

free and fair elections is just proof that 

Trump supporters (like you) have gone 

off the deep end in actually believing this 

nonsense. The fact that Trump and GOP 

office-holders will not even recognize the 

results of this election is far more chilling 

than Trump is. He will be 6 feet under in 

10 years; they will still be walking among 

us, clueless. 

Donald Trump is a pathological liar, con 

man, and devoid of any common decency. 

The worst president in U.S. history. Yet 

you and many of your readers seem to 

believe the election was “rigged.” And 

why? Because Donald Trump said so, and 

you believe everything he says. 

Case closed. 

Bill Hall 

Why the permanent potholes? 

I’m surprised that many of the streets 

in West County have potholes that never 

ever get fixed. They are all about 26 inches 

in diameter where manholes are under the 

roadway. Many of the manhole covers are 

well below street level, thus causing a pothole 

in the road. They are very irritating 

to drivers, who frequently swerve to miss 

them, thus causing dangerous driving. I’m 

sure that most drivers know where the bad 

ones are that get dodged regularly. 

I’m not a manhole expert, but I have 

learned that spacer rings of various 

heights are available that fit under the 

covers to raise them up to the level of 

the roadway, thus fixing the problem. So 

why aren’t the spacer rings used? That is 

a subject that I think should be discussed 

at city council meetings throughout the 

county, so that drivers will no longer have 

to play “dodge ‘em.” 

Richard Brockmann 

Responding to 

‘The betterment of humanity’ 

In your Dec. 2 issue’s Letters to the 

Editor, Lindsey Gordon needs to read the 

column on the previous page by Walter 

Williams concerning “Correct diagnostics 

needed.” Specifically, the last two paragraphs’ 

quotes from Dr. Thomas Sowell 

regarding the disintegration of the Black 

family after the liberal welfare state, in 

1965, subsidized unwed pregnancy and 

changed welfare from an emergency 

rescue to a way of life. This created a cultural 

and economic divide with no relationship 

to skin color. 

George Koob 

Responding to ‘Concerned 

about Town & Country’ 

As a 30-plus-year Town & Country resident, 

I have never seen a regime so closed 

to public opinion as the one helmed by the 

current mayor. 

“Public task forces” are a joke – members 

are chosen by the mayor and board to rubber 

stamp their positions. This is even more the 

case with commissions, such as the crucial 

Planning and Zoning Commission. 

Minority views are marginalized. 

The notion that all views are welcome and 

that issues are vetted is patently absurd. It is 

only when one or two residents lead a revolution 

– e.g., with the proposed expansion 

of a local nursing home – that our elected 

officials act “for the people.” 

Town Square is yet another example 

where the Board of Aldermen has shirked 

its fiduciary responsibility to protect town 

coffers and instead has chosen to side with 

friendly developers. Time for change! 

Susan K. Feigenbaum 

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 

The risks of isolation 

My aunt is a nurse working with COVID 

patients. Back in March, she was terrified. 

The predictions and warnings were horrific. 

Now that we’ve been dealing with the effects 

of this illness for months, she’s less afraid of 

the virus (which kills less than 1% of people) 

and more afraid of the risks of isolation. 

The patients who are on their last leg, 

coming in dying of COVID-19, are those 

who completely isolated themselves. They 

are the individuals who did everything 

they were told to: distancing, disinfecting 

everything, wearing masks during the few 

times they had to go out. She says they 

have killed their immune systems, which 

is more risky than COVID-19 itself. 

I’m highly disappointed to see how West 

Newsmagazine has reported on this situation. 

You are playing it safe and just repeating 

the same thing that all mainstream 

media is shoving down people’s throats. 

Maybe you’re afraid to print something 

real and truly accurate about this fiasco? 

Or you don’t want others to think you 

don’t care about everyone, even that 1% of 

people who do die? I don’t know. 

Yes, we need to look out for others, but 

if the predictions were wrong and the virus 

clearly isn’t as deadly or harmful as predicted, 

then why are we still destroying our 

immune systems and our livelihoods for 

it? Wouldn’t it be more caring to report on 

all aspects of this situation and not just go 

with the flow because it’s easier? 

My aunt simply put it this way: Would 

you rather live a long life of isolation, or 

a potentially shorter life surrounded by 

family and friends? I prefer the latter. 

Jessica Marie Baumgartner 

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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? 

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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. 

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We also want to wish you a very happy holiday season and remind you that, for the 

next few weeks, West Newsmagazine will be on a year-end break – in print, that is. The 

physical copy of West Newsmagazine will be back in your mailboxes on Jan. 13. 

Manchester Rd. 

Of course, news never takes a break, so we encourage you to check in frequently at 

westnewsmagazine.com. 

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CHESTERFIELD 

City seeks nominations 

for Citizen of the Year 

Mayor Bob Nation and the City Council 

are seeking nominations for the 2020 

Chesterfield Citizen of the Year award. 

Many residents contribute to the community 

in a significant manner each day 

without reward or recognition. This is an 

opportunity to nominate someone who 

has improved the community through an 

outstanding accomplishment or by being 

actively involved and helpful within the 

community. 

To be elected for recognition citizens 

will meet the following criteria: 

• Individuals nominated must be a resident 

of the city of Chesterfield. 

• Actions recognized should benefit the 

community of the city of Chesterfield and 

its residents through volunteerism, work 

performed on community projects, and 

civic contributions to the community. 

• Preference is given to the recency of 

nominee’s activities and community contributions. 

Nomination guidelines are: 

• Nominee(s) must be at least 18 years 

of age. 

• One nomination per household (may be 

an individual or a couple). 

• Previously nominated individuals are 

eligible to be re-nominated. 

• City employees as well as elected officials 

will not be considered for the award 

while in their position. However, after 

retiring, former city employees and elected 

officials who become service-minded volunteers 

in a capacity other than their previous 

position, may be considered. 

Online application forms can be found 

on the city’s website at www.chesterfield. 

mo.us/citizen-of-the-year.html on the 

home page. Applications are due no later 

than Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. 

Questions can be directed to the city by 

calling (636) 537-4000. 

Wildhorse Village sign package 

approved by council 

After much discussion, the Chesterfield 

City Council approved the sign package 

requested by the developer of Wildhorse 

Village, a 7.3-acre tract of land northeast of 

the intersection of Wild Horse Creek and 

Old Chesterfield roads. 

The site has one mixed-use building 

that contains 188 multi-family units, a 

15,462-square-foot restaurant (Ruth’s 

Chris Steak House) and 11,813 square feet 

of retail. The building has frontage on both 

Wild Horse Creek Road and Interstate 64. 

After some council members expressed 

concern that the sign could set a precedent 

for future developments, Wildhorse Village 

developer Jeff Tegethoff offered a compromise 

– giving up one sign on the east side 

of the building. The council then voted on 

a final motion for the sign package, which 

was amended to leave the sign facing north 

for Ruth’s Chris and to remove the sign 

facing the hotel on the east side. The package 

was approved 6-2 with council members 

Mary Ann Mastorakos (Ward 2) and 

Dan Hurt (Ward 3) voting against it. 

Wings of Hope plane becomes 

unexpected birthday gift 

On an unseasonably warm December 

afternoon, Dr. Melissa Smith, a vet from 

Atlanta, Illinois, accompanied by her husband, 

Warren; daughter Rachel and Rachel’s 

boyfriend, arrived at Wings of Hope at Spirit 

of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield to pick 

up the plane Melissa had won in the aviation 

nonprofit’s fall airplane raffle. 

Melissa recalled the day last August that 

she decided to buy the single $75 winning 

ticket. She had received a postcard in the 

mail advertising the Wings of Hope airplane 

raffle. She put it on the kitchen table 

in front of her college-aged son, Tanner, 

who was eating breakfast. 

“I said, ‘Tanner, I’m going to win that 

airplane. I named it, and I claimed it,” 

Melissa said. 

She knew that tickets would sell out fast. 

So she put a reminder alarm on her cellphone, 

and purchased a ticket as soon as 

they went on sale in September. On Nov. 

16, her birthday, Melissa received a voicemail 

from Wings of Hope. 

“My husband was home when I got the 

voicemail and I said, ‘Warren, I didn’t get 

a call the last time. I’ve won something,’” 

Melissa said. 

She thought she might have won the 

raffle’s third prize, an aviation headset. 

But she had won the grand prize: a 1969 

Beechcraft Musketeer Super III. 

“It was the best birthday ever,” she said. 

Wings of Hope raffles off two small airplanes 

annually – one every April and one 

in September. The organization’s September 

airplane raffle sold all 5,000 tickets in 

18 hours, and raised more than $325,000 to 

support Wings of Hope’s mission. 

“Melissa, Warren and their family have 

aviation in their DNA, which is why I am 

so delighted that they won this aircraft,” 

Wings of Hope President and CEO Bret 

Heinrich said. “The funds that resulted 

from this raffle will directly allow us to 

save and change lives, and you know, it is 

pretty neat that we have helped change the 

lives of Melissa and her family as well.” 

ELLISVILLE 

Freddy’s design plans approved 

A Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers 

restaurant is on track to open next 

spring in Ellisville. 

Wings of Hope President and CEO Bret Heinrich hands Melissa Smith the keys to her raffle 

prize: a Beechcraft Musketeer. Also pictured (left to right) are Grant Ross, Rachel Smith and 

Warren Smith.





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Design plans for a location at 15676 

Manchester Road were approved with a 

6-0 vote during an Architectural Review 

Board meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 2. 

Council member Cindy Pool (District 3) 

was absent from the meeting. 

“We’ve been looking for a site in Ellisville 

for many years,” said Eric Cole, president 

and owner of M&M Custard, LLC, a 

franchisee of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & 

Steakburgers. 

He noted that this is a fourth attempt at 

securing a location in Ellisville. Freddy’s 

Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will 

replace an Arby’s restaurant that is currently 

operating at the Manchester site. 

“The building itself is beautiful. We don’t 

look to make a lot of changes to the building,” 

Cole said. “Really, we’re just excited 

to come to Ellisville and to get to the next 

step of finishing the plans.” 

According to Cole, Freddy’s Frozen 

Custard & Steakburgers is slated to open 

in April 2021. 

“I’m glad to see you guys,” Mayor Mike 

Roemermen said. “I was going to wish you 

luck, but I don’t even think I have to do 

that because I know you’re going to be successful.” 

Council members expressed positive 

comments about having a Freddy’s Frozen 

Custard & Steakburgers location coming 

to town. 

“I was excited to hear you coming back. 

Thank you for trying us a fourth time,” 

council member Linda Reel (District 2) said. 

In January 2018, the council unanimously 

voted against a petition by Twin Spires 

Development, LLC allowing the construction 

of a 3,200-square-foot Freddy’s Frozen 

Custard & Steakburgers restaurant with a 

drive-through facility at 15627 Manchester 

Road. That petition had brought concerns of 

approximately 40 residents. 

EUREKA 

Resident named ‘Outstanding 

Airman of the Year’ 

Eureka resident Mike Schormann has 

been named the Air Force’s 2020 “Outstanding 

Airman of the Year,” in the Air 

Component Operations Squadron category. 

Schormann was recognized for his contributions 

during his deployment in Qatar 

earlier this year. Schormann also received 

the Air Operations Group level recognition. 

The Air Force Outstanding Airman 

program annually recognizes enlisted 

members for superior leadership, job performance, 

community involvement and 

personal achievements. Only one individual 

can win for each of the three categories. 

Schormann was awarded in the 

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer category 

and was selected 

over dozens of others 

for this recognition. The 

award was presented in 

October. Schormann, a 

Spire employee, is currently 

a finalist for the 

Schormann 

Air Force’s Wing level 

recognition, which will be announced later 

in December. 

“I have nearly 17 years of military service, 

but I’ve never won at this level before. For 

me, it’s kind of like a lifetime achievement 

with the military,” Schormann said. “But I 

want to make it super clear that the support 

my employer Spire gave me allowed me to 

be able to really focus on my work with the 

Air Force. Without that support, I couldn’t 

have gotten there.” 

In the beginning of this year, Schormann, 

who works in crisis management at Spire, 

was gearing up for his deployment in Qatar. 

As a member of the Air Force Reserve 

Component (Air National Guard), his 

supervisors had known about his deployment 

for a year. What they didn’t know, 

was that he’d be deploying in the middle of 

a global pandemic, a time when his team 

would really need his crisis management 

support. 

“It was definitely hard that all of this 

happened during a global pandemic. But 

I knew I was supported. My supervisor 

even sent a care package to my family 

while I was gone,” said Schormann. “A 

lot of military members and their families 

worry while they’re deployed about 

what the company is thinking. ‘Are they 

actually bothered and just not saying anything?’ 

Spire made it clear that wasn’t the 

case.” 

During his deployment, Schormann was 

also promoted to Senior Master Sergeant 

(E-8) – the second highest level in military 

structure with the enlisted core and as 

Superintendent of the Intelligence Directorate. 

WEST COUNTY 

Feed the Masses food 

drive deemed ‘success’ 

In the Feed the Masses food drive, the 

city of Manchester claimed second place, 

edged out by the city of Arnold. But the 

real winners were the local food pantries 

that benefitted from the generosity of the 

18 participating communities. 

Together, those communities collected 

34,579 items to be donated to help those 

in need this holiday season. Locally, the 

numbers played out as: Manchester (6,074 

items), Ballwin (2,166), Wildwood (1,511), 

Chesterfield (1,450), Ellisville (991), Des 

Peres (652) and Eureka (298). 

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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 of those stories – 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, an SSM 

Health emergency services 

technician. Through all the 

changes, he said one of the 

most important gifts he can 

give his patients is reassurance; 

but 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 

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. 

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. 

“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. 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 it’s 

out of your hands. The virus 

just takes over.” 

• • • 

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 

expressed sorrow for my ordeal. She stayed 

with me as I watched his life ebb away.” 

• • • 

Like her colleagues across country, 

Rachel Bruning, RN, a charge nurse on the 

COVID-19 floor at Missouri Baptist Medical 

Center, said the unknowns of the virus 

have made coming into work very difficult. 

Even now, with healthcare workers knowing 

more about the virus and the precautions 

that need to be taken to care safely for 

patients, the anxiety is still very real. 

“Some of our hardest days are now,” 

Bruning said. “We are looking at this pandemic 

in a whole new light. It’s still very 

scary, we know what we are walking into, 

and these don’t make for easy days.” 

Like Manoli and Johns, Bruning and 

her team are more than just nurses these 

days. They are also serving as family support 

systems and safety advocates, striving 

to protect each other from COVID-19 and 

hoping that the general public will hear 

their message about necessary precautions. 

“What we’d love for our community to 

understand is so very simple,” Bruning 

explained. “They can help us and help 

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 Rachel Bruning, RN 



I NEWS I 11 

HEROES IN HINDSIGHT 

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

Woodrome 

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

themselves by simply wearing a mask, 

being socially distant from people outside 

of their family, and washing their hands.” 

Bruning and her team understand “pandemic 

faigue.” They’re tired, too. But 

they’re not about to give up. 

“All nurses have been called to care for 

our patients during this pandemic,” Bruning 

said. “We are tired, but we are reaching 

deep down to get our community through. 

It’s something we were called to do, and 

we are not turning our back on anyone in 

need of care.” 

• • • 

BJC St. Peters ICU nurse LeeAnn 

embodies that commitment. In a recent 

letter to the hospital, the wife of one patient 

wrote about how LeeAnn’s kindness 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. At that time, 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.” 

• • • 

Not all heroes are involved in direct 

patient care. Diane Ray, Heather Thompson, 

Kristin Garrett, Beth Clamp and Sue 

Scego are part of St. Luke’s Incident Command 

Center. 

Ray is St. Luke’s senior vice president, 

network chief nursing officer and St. Luke’s 

Hospital chief operating officer. Thompson 

is a senior director of nursing. Garrett is a 

director of nursing. Clamp is a director of 

nursing. Scego is a senior director of nursing. 

Together, they assist with protocol and 

procedure decisions on everything from 

care management to visitor policies. They 

run daily meetings and communicate with 

employees in the entire St. Luke’s network 

on the latest COVID-19 information. This 

year has flipped everything upside down, 

but the Incident Command Center has been 

the hospital’s “guiding light.” 

• • • 

See HEROES IN HINDSIGHT, page 39

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Wishing You 

A Very 

From Representative 

Bruce DeGroot 

District 101 

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Wildwood City Council prioritizes 

its five-year goals and objectives 

By CATHY LENNY 

At its Nov. 23 work session, the Wildwood 

City Council discussed what might 

become the municipality’s five-year strategic 

goals and objectives for 2021 to 2025. 

Developing a list is the first step in the 

three-stage process. 

Council members expressed their specific 

requests, some of which affect large 

portions of the city, such as providing 

rural internet access and managing watershed 

erosion. There were also more specific 

requests for each ward. Those items 

were grouped into eight categories, which 

council members ranked by priority. 

Interim City Administrator Steve Cross 

tabulated the results to come up with a 

priority list that begins with the council’s 

most important items. They include: 

• Rural internet 

• Financial resource development 

• Erosion control 

• Public works 

• Administrative 

• Economic development 

• Lake Chesterfield 

• Enhanced green space 

Providing rural internet access once 

again was listed as the city’s top priority. 

Currently, the Rural Internet Access 

Committee is looking at three proposals 

and those associated costs to provide rural 

internet service. 

Financial resource development was priority 

number two. That category includes 

finding additional resources to make the 

city less reliant on sales tax, including 

pushing for a so-called Wayfair internet 

sales tax for online sales. That measure 

would need to be approved by the Missouri 

legislature. 

Erosion control came in third and is 

another ongoing problem within the city. 

Controlling watershed erosion, shown here on Caulks Creek, is a 

high priority for Wildwood in 2021. 

(Source: Joe Garritano) 

It is currently being addressed by the 

Watershed Erosion Task Force. The city 

has been working with R. David Hammer, 

Ph.D., professor emeritus, Department 

of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 

University of Missouri, to address erosion 

problems in the nine watersheds. A current 

increase in his contract amount with 

the city to $35,000 from $20,000 is under 

consideration by the council. 

Additionally, an increased contract 

amount was approved for Jon Jones at 

Wright Water Engineers, Inc. to develop 

cost estimates for anticipated repairs in the 

watersheds. That amount was increased to 

$22,000 from the original $10,000 contracted 

amount. 

Fourth on the list is public works, 

which includes numerous projects such 

as the Old State Road shared-use path, 

Hwy. 100 and Eatherton Road safety 

improvements, a roundabout at Old State 

and Ridge roads, and sidewalk improvements 

along Strecker Road. Some of 

these projects are already included in 

the city’s 2021 budget under capital 

improvement projects. 

Administrative projects, number five on 

the list, might encompass city personnel 

issues, such as hiring an arborist, or revising 

Chapter 410 of the city code regarding 

trees. 

Economic development came in at 

number six and could include a “Shop in 

Wildwood” promotion or hosting a wine or 

independent film festival in town. 

The last two items on the list dealt with 

finding solutions for Lake Chesterfield and 

enhancing the city’s green space. 

The next step in the process is to prioritize 

sub-goals under the eight categories 

and determine the financing for those projects. 

Discussion of that step was anticipated 

at the Dec. 14 work session, which 

occurred after press time. 

“I’m looking forward 

to evaluating income 

sources, which will 

include a review of 

potentially reallocating 

funds from other areas 

of less interest to our 

residents and making 

some of our events and 

programs budget neutral,” 

Mayor Jim Bowlin said. 

The final step will be 

to determine specific 

line item details or action 

items, such as who will 

implement the projects 

and suggested target 

dates.





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Restaurants work to reopen even as court upholds county’s health order 

By JEFFREY BRICKER 

Tim Karagiannis has been in the restaurant 

business for a long time. His family 

has deep roots in the area and has successfully 

owned several popular dining establishments 

including Spiro’s, with locations 

in both Chesterfield and St. Charles. So 

when the most recent wave of COVID-19 

restrictions was announced by St. Louis 

County, he knew the impact on his livelihood 

would be serious. 

“It is life and death for a restauranteur,” 

Karagiannis said. 

However, Karagiannis is also quick to 

point out that he’s a believer in science 

and supports needed restrictions to stop the 

spread of COVID-19. In fact, earlier this 

year he invested tens of thousands of dollars 

into a new air infiltration system and 

sanitation equipment for his restaurants. 

He took those steps based on his own 

research and not any mandates from local, 

state, or federal government. 

“I have had doctors come to me, shake 

my hand, understand what I’m doing and 

say ‘we feel safer eating here than other 

places’ because they understand what I’m 

doing,” Karagiannis said. He points out 

that his new air infiltration system “turns 

the air over every 8 minutes” and utilizes 

ultraviolet light technology. 

On Nov. 17, the St. Louis County 

Department of Public Health issued a 

mandate banning indoor dining. This was 

a blanket rule without qualifiers or exceptions 

for businesses like Spiro’s that have 

taken multiple steps to provide a safe and 

healthy eating environment. 

“I do understand that they are trying their 

best,” Karagiannis said. “I do understand 

that bars and restaurants that don’t practice 

social distancing are contributing to the 

COVID problem. But here’s the problem, 

not all restaurants are doing that.” 

Karagiannis is one of many restaurant 

owners who note that, St. Louis County’s 

safety measures, might ultimately prove 

ineffective without the cooperation of 

health officials in neighboring communities. 

“(People) are still looking for indoor 

dining,” Karagiannis said. “Especially this 

time of year when it’s cold. So if they have 

different options, then they’re going to go 

eat somewhere else. They’re going to go 

eat where they want to go eat.” 

He points out that things are different 

from when indoor dining was first restricted 

in April. Back in the spring, indoor dining 

was temporarily banned in both St. Louis 

City and County. Karagiannis contends 

this harmony between local government 

officials is critical to enforcement and in 

sending a consistent message to the public. 

Bernadette Faasen agrees that the inconsistency 

between restrictions and limits 

throughout the St. Louis area is a friction 

point for restaurant owners like her. 

Faasen owns Cobalt Smoke & Sea in 

Creve Coeur. She’s also part of a newly 

formed panel of local restaurant owners 

that serves both as a liaison to their peers 

and an advisory group to county officials. 

The group had its initial meeting with 

county health officials and representatives 

from County Executive Sam Page’s office 

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“They were extremely empathetic to our 

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were very open to everything we had to say.” 

She said the meeting was not a one-time 

event but the beginning of a productive 

dialogue with key members of county 

government. She said county officials now 

understand that it is critical to keep the dialogue 

going so that restaurant owners don’t 

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In a report to the Wildwood City Council 

on the 2021 budget, Interim City Administrator 

Steve Cross stated that planned 

expenditures totaling $16 million will be 

fully funded from a combination of revenues 

that are conservatively anticipated at 

$15.8 million, plus fund balances projected 

to be $26 million. 

The city is highly reliant on sales tax 

revenue to fund annual operating expenses, 

Cross said. It receives a prorated share of 

the 1% sales tax that is collected and disbursed 

through a complicated distribution 

formula known as the county tax pool. St. 

Louis County oversees the tax pool, which 

voters approved in 1978. Wildwood also 

receives a 5% gross receipts tax from utility 

providers. 

The 2021 municipal budget is divided 

among six active funds, with the three 

major funds being the general fund, the 

capital improvement sales tax fund, and 

the road and bridge fund. 

During the public hearing on Nov. 23, 

Cross said the general fund shows total 

revenue for 2021 projected at $10.4 million. 

Of that, almost 90% is made up of 

general sales, utility and public safety 

taxes, he said. 

Expenditures in the general fund are estimated 

to be $10.7 million. Almost half of 

that ($4.9 million) is for the contract with 

St. Louis County Police to provide police 

services. 

“I look forward to extending our contract 

with St. Louis County Police,” Mayor 

Jim Bowlin said. “Our crime statistics are 

among the best, and Capt. (James) Mundel 

and his team do an outstanding job for our 

residents.” 

In late 2017, the city began receiving 

funds from Prop P, the county’s public 

safety sales tax, which was approved by 

county voters in the April 2017 elections. 

Cross said expenditures will be fully 

funded by 2021 revenues and Prop P public 

safety funds. 

The general fund balance on Dec. 31, 

2021, is estimated to be $16.8 million and 

with a 25% contingency, which is set aside 

every year, and a $1.1 million public safety 

reserve. That leaves just over $13 million 

in the unreserved general fund balance to 

be used for city operations. 

“That is a very, very healthy reserve,” 

Cross said. 

As the city council begins its five-Year 

strategic goals and objectives discussion, 

a key topic will be a review of potential 

solutions to address the city’s long-term 

financial sustainability. Cross said the city 

will evaluate the feasibility of 

increasing current sources of 

revenue, such as fees, or creating 

new sources of revenue to 

assist in sustaining its level of 

services. 

The second reading of the 

2021 budget was anticipated 

at the Dec. 14 council meeting, 

which occurred after press time. 

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Wildwood P&Z gives approval to controversial, residential waterfall 


A waterfall feature that has been in limbo 

for more than three years was recommended 

for approval by the Wildwood Planning and 

Zoning (P&Z) Commission on Nov. 16. 

The waterfall sits on a nearly 60-acre 

tract owned by Tom Roberts and his wife, 

Karen, in a wooded area off of Laurey 

Lane near the Wildwood-Chesterfield 

border. The land is located between the 

Babler Woods subdivision and Babler 

State Park. The Roberts’ house sits about 

150 feet away from the property line and 

even further from the nearest neighbor. 

Since the water feature’s installation, 

Diane and David Hudson who live adjacent 

to the Roberts have claimed it to be a 

source of frustration and physical ailment. 

“This is devastating for us,” Diane told 

the P&Z on May 6, 2019. “We are very 

healthy people. We have had no issues. 

(The) first week it was turned on in May of 

2017, I became sick that weekend.” 

Her comments are representative of accusations 

the Hudsons have made and Roberts 

has rebuffed over the past three years. 

However, last December, following 

extensive testing of the water by the Missouri 

Department of Natural Resources, 

The waterfall on the property of Tom and 

Karen Roberts 

Wildwood’s Director of Planning and 

Parks Joe Vujnich, told the P&Z that Lynn 

Milberg, water quality monitoring section 

chief from the environmental services 

program of MDNR, had found “no clear 

threat” from the waterfall. 

At that same time, he recommended the 

water in the nearly 3.5-acre water feature 

be pretreated to control algae blooms. The 

benefit of that action, he said, would not 

be limited to Roberts’ neighbors, but also 

the Roberts and their animals. P&Z left the 

method of treatment to the discretion of 

Roberts but set its maximum cost at $1,000. 

Additionally, P&Z agreed to review the 

condition of the waterfall in December 

2020, at which time a conditional use 

permit (CUP) for its continued operation 

could be granted if the P&Z so warranted. 

That time has now arrived. 

While many of the conditions have been 

met, there are two outstanding issues, 

Vujnich told the commission on Nov. 16. 

One is for pretreatment of the water, which 

also requires an engineer’s seal and signature 

so that it is in accordance with MSD 

standards. The second is for permits relative 

to the pumping system associated with 

the waterfall structure. 

At the same meeting, attorney Henry 

Elster, representing the Hudsons, requested 

that the commission deny the CUP and 

that it be conditioned on the receipt and 

review of signed and sealed engineering 

documents. In addition, he asked that all 

pretreatment conditions be followed and 

that in the interim, the waterfall feature not 

be operated until due diligence is followed, 

including permitting and inspections from 

governmental entities. 

Elster said it is his understanding that the 

water feature was installed without all the 

proper permits – electrical, plumbing and 

geothermal. 

“I can personally attest to the sound and 

the odor that emanate from that,” he said 

of the feature. “Many neighboring property 

owners have felt the same way.” 

Elster said there has been a limited 

amount of testing done with respect to the 

water, particularly regarding the depth of 

the water as it relates to some of the pipes, 

which are much deeper down. The one test 

that was done on the surface contained pollutants, 

he said. 

Elster said the Hudsons believe Roberts 

has not cooperated with the commission’s 

directives, or with inspectors from the Missouri 

Department of Natural Resources, St. 

Louis County or Wildwood. 

“This has been going on for 3 ½ years,” 

Roberts responded. “There has been extensive 

testing. There were four sound tests; they 

were all below the limits of the Wildwood 

code. There were two water quality tests, 

acceptable by the consultant Wildwood hired. 

“I’ve complied with the city of Wildwood 

and the requests. I had it (waterfall) 

off, and then when the P&Z Commission 

did come out, it had been sitting with water 

in that pipe for months. When it runs for 

maintenance purposes, there’s absolutely 

no smell.” 

Roberts said the city issued him an occupancy 

permit to live there with the waterfall 

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Property owner Jeff Tegethoff recently 

scolded members of Chesterfield’s Finance 

& Administration (F&A) Committee for 

their refusal to approve a preliminary funding 

agreement regarding the Wildhorse 

Village development. 

Wildhorse Village is a multi-use development 

in Downtown Chesterfield that 

will include 1 million square feet of office 

space, 150 for sale residences, 500 apartments 

and 100,000 square feet of retail 

space, according to construction engineering 

company Clayco, Inc. The development 

also includes a 128-room AC Hotel 

and Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurant, 

located near the intersection of Interstate 

64 and Chesterfield Parkway West. 

As a result of high anticipated development 

costs, the developer is seeking to 

establish a Community Improvement District 

(CID), a special taxing district that 

collects revenues within its designated 

boundaries to pay for public facilities, 

improvements or services. 

To consider and evaluate the CID, 

Wildhorse Village, LP, agreed to deposit 

$17,500 to pay for out-of-pocket expenses, 

including attorney fees, consultants and the 

preparation of related paperwork. 

The Chesterfield City Council had 

already approved having special counsel 

from St. Louis law firm Armstrong Teasdale 

LLP review the CID, but some committee 

members had second thoughts. 

At the F&A meeting held Nov. 30, Tom 

DeCampi (Ward 4) pointed out that he was 

the lone dissenter on the vote to approve 

the use of outside counsel for the CID, calling 

it “naked corporate welfare.” 

“If they don’t have a good investment 

plan or a good return on investment, they 

shouldn’t expect the tax payers to mitigate 

their risks,” DeCampi said. “We don’t need 

to subsidize developers to come into Chesterfield 

and build. It’s some of the most 

desirable real estate with the best demographics 

in the area. We don’t need to bribe 

people to come in.” 

Committee members weren’t sure if they 

wanted to allow the use of CIDs or other 

financial incentives. 

City Administrator Mike Geisel pointed 

out the council had previously approved a 

number of policies in 2007 that were reaffirmed 

in June 2019 that include the use 

of economic development tools like CIDs, 

NIDs (Neighborhood Improvement Districts) 

and TDDs (Transportation Development 

Districts). 

F&A Chair Barbara McGuinness (Ward 

1) made various motions, including postponing 

the vote to get more information 

on what improvements would be made, 

or sending it to the council with no recommendation. 

None of them received a 

second. 

Finally, the committee voted on the funding 

agreement as presented. It was rejected 

by a vote of 0-4. 

At the city council meeting held Dec. 7, 

Tegethoff reiterated that Chesterfield has 

a clear policy statement regarding the 

use of CIDs. 

“Many of the comments made at the F&A 

meeting and by council members were 

uninformed and contradict the existing 

policy of the city of Chesterfield,” Tegethoff 

said. “This is very problematic and 

confusing to the public, to the citizens of 

Chesterfield and to developers interested in 

constructing public improvements.” 

Tegethoff said he has responded to 

inquiries for further information by 

city staff and the city’s outside counsel, 

including a 13-question form on the CID 

application, included in the city’s policy 

statement. 

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Chesterfield Planning Commission gives nod to minor development with less density 


The Chesterfield Planning Commission 

opted to rezone Straub Lane Estates from 

Non-Urban District (NU) to R-2 Residence 

District, rather than R-3 as was requested. 

The .9-acre parcel of land is on the north 

side of Clayton Road, west of Straub Lane. 

During the public hearing on Nov. 23, 

Ryan Meeks, a civil engineer with THD 

neighbors. 

Design Group, told the commission that 

the property owner wants to rezone for two 

and possibly three single-family homes. 

The property has been vacant since the 

single-family home was torn down in 2018. 

“Getting the rezoning approved and this 

property subdivided so that he can build 

these homes would be a big improvement 

to this corner and not be detracting from 

the look down Clayton Road,” Meeks said. 

The number of homes built would 

depend on access to Clayton Road, he said. 

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While Clayton Road meets public 

standards, Straub Lane would have to be 

brought up to standards. 

“The lot frontage presents a problem,” 

might be able to get three lots, but access 

off Clayton Road must be removed.” 

In 2005, a petition was filed to rezone the 

property from NU to R-5 with a Planned 

Environmental Unit for six attached singlefamily 

units. It was later changed to two 

detached single-family units, but was ultimately 

withdrawn. 

Speaking in opposition to the proposed 

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project, Paul and Lorna Holmes, who live 

directly behind the property on Jockey 

Club Drive, said they are concerned about 

additional water runoff on their property. 

Lorna Holmes said that the proposed 

development for six villas was turned 

down because of water issues. Then, when 

the last owner got a sewer hookup on his 

property, it caused more problems with 

water in their yard, forcing them to remove 

seven trees. 

“Even after a small rain our street is just 

filled with water,” she said. “It all comes 

down from that property.” 

Commissioner Guy Tilman suggested 

limiting the site to two homes. 

R-2 zoning requires lot sizes of 15,000 

square feet, and R-3 zoning lot sizes of 

10,000 square feet. The property is approximately 

39,000 square feet. 

The Planning Commission voted to recommend 

approval for the rezoning to R-2, 

which would allow just two homes to be 

built. 

The rezoning issue will go before the 

Planning and Public Works Committee and 

then to the City Council. 


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Manchester says goodbye to 

longtime employee Bob Ruck 

By BONNIE KRUEGER 

As the city of Manchester says farewell 

to one longtime employee and welcomes 

another, the city’s motto “A Proud Past, A 

Bright Future” comes into focus. 

Representing the “Proud Past” is 

Public Works Director Bob Ruck, 

who is passing the proverbial baton 

to Dave Pracht later this month. 

Ruck has spent the entirety of his 

over 50-year career with Manchester. 

He began as a seasonal road 

maintenance employee during the 

summers of 1969 and 1970 and 

was hired in a full-time position 

with the city on Nov. 29, 1971. 

During his public works career, 

he has worked as the wastewater 

treatment plant operator, maintenance 

superintendent and assistant 

Ruck 

Pracht 

public works director. He was promoted to 

department director on May 1, 2008. 

Mayor Mike Clement called Ruck a 

“transformational city leader who sees his 

role in public works through the eyes of the 

city resident.” 

“He’s been working to make Manchester 

a better city for 51 years!” Clement 

exclaimed. “That’s an unheard of tenure of 

public service.” 

Ruck has worked closely with nine different 

mayors, including former mayor 

Howard George, who was Ruck’s Little 

League coach. He has deep family roots in 

Manchester that date back to the 1800s. 

Ruck said he has seen Manchester Road 

grow from a two-way roadway to the major 

intersection it is today. Additionally, he 

assisted with the expansion of Route 141 in 

the ’90s. The expansion of those roadways 

have transformed the city. 

“Through the years there [has been] the 

fluidity of working with different mayors 

and various changes to the board of aldermen, 

but there (also) has been one constant,” 

Ruck said. “We all have the same 

goal of wanting to help our residents. We 

may have different views of what that 

looks like, but in the end, we achieve our 

goals together.” 

Professionally, he is ending his tenure 

on a high note. With a team of support, he 

secured two federally funded grants totaling 

$2 million – one for sidewalk improvements 

along Manchester Road and another 

for a resurfacing project along LaBonne 

Parkway from Big Bend to Carman roads. 

The total cost of the project to the city is 

about $300,000. 

“I was always a proponent and advocate 

for street improvements. The overwhelming 

support of the passage of the (city’s) 

Prop. S bond issue (in April 2018) was the 

fruition of that effort,” Ruck said. 

A standout moment for Ruck was receiving 

the prestigious “Public Works Leader 

of the Year” award in 2015. The state 

award from the American Public 

Works Association recognizes 

career excellence and dedication 

of service in the public sector. 

“I am proud to be recognized for 

my service to the city by my peers. 

I’m always in awe of the people 

I’m associated with whose talents 

are far and above mine.” 

In 2019, popular votes cast 

through the Municipal League of 

Metro St. Louis resulted in Manchester’s 

public works department 

being named Best Public Works in 

all of St. Louis County. 

As assistant director of public 

works and representing the city’s “Bright 

Future,” Pracht was the natural choice to 

replace Ruck. He appointment was unanimously 

approved by the Board of Aldermen 

on Dec. 7. 

Pracht joined Manchester with several 

years of experience in city government. He 

began his foray into the field as summer 

help for the city of Brentwood, where he 

worked his way up to full-time maintenance 

following in the footsteps of his stepfather 

and grandfather. After a five-year stint with 

St. Louis County, he came to Manchester. 

“Manchester is a very well-managed city 

with outstanding staff members. I am very 

happy to be part of the team here, and I 

am excited to take on the director’s role of 

the public works department,” Pracht said, 

“Bob and I have worked well together and 

he’s given me a great example to follow.” 

However, Clement said, “I’ve told Dave 

that the city did not hire him to fill Bob’s 

shoes. The city hired Dave to embark on 

his own journey here, bringing his own 

leadership and vision to the department. 

“Dave is a solid, thoughtful leader who 

has quickly developed strong and good 

working relationships with his peers and 

elected officials. He is very active in all 

aspects of city government.” 

Coming back to Ruck, Clement 

exclaimed: “Bob’s contributions to Manchester 

cannot be measured without the 

use of superlatives! How fortunate we 

have been to have him at the helm of public 

works for years. Perhaps, the highest accolade 

I can offer him would be that he is a 

wonderful person who never lacks for a 

smile or kind word.” 

In light of COVID restrictions, city officials 

are hoping to recognize Ruck in a 

celebration this spring. 



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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

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science class and the thought of touring 

a place filled with test tubes wasn’t my 

idea of fun. I was wrong. The tour wasn’t 

through the center’s research labs. Instead, 

it was a visit to the David J. Sencer CDC 

Museum, an associate of the Smithsonian 

that was established in 1996. 

The CDC museum presents a variety of 

material and collections that blends science 

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The standout exhibit two years ago documented 

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becomes history. 

“Major exhibits take a couple of years to 

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to open this past May. Little did we 

know during the planning that a pandemic 

would create a delay. However, we have 

installed the exhibition; so as soon as we 

get the green light to reopen, we’ll be ready 

to greet the public.” 

With COVID-19 proving to be among 

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exhibit has been revamped. 

“We actually did draw some parallels 

and called out COVID-19 in some very 

specific places. But Heather Rodriguez, 

who curated the exhibit, was clear that we 

didn’t want to turn this into a COVID-19 

exhibit,” Shaw said. “We did bring in parallels 

in popular culture in regard to how 

influenza captured the imagination and 

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When asked if she had a personal favorite 

among the advancements, Shaw noted a 

1918 jar of Vicks VapoRub. 

“Vicks came out of North Carolina in the 

late 1890s. During the 1918 pandemic, the 

medical community didn’t realize it was a 

virus and thought it was a bacterial infection. 

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addressed the symptoms and found Vicks 

made people feel better. Vicks VapoRub 

really took that and ran with it,” Shaw said. 

“It became popular. It’s still used today as a 

remedy for colds and other maladies.” 

“Influenza: Complex Virus, Complex 

History” is just one of the many exhibits on 

display that visitors can explore once the 

CDC museum is able to reopen. Climate & 

Health, another timely temporary exhibit, 

looks at the story of climate change and 

health through photographs and dramatic 

maps that tell representative stories about 

the intersections of climate, health and the 

effects of ongoing heatwaves, California 

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Counted among the CDC’s permanent 

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featuring 150 media vignettes and four 

videos about the CDC’s role in preventing 

and controlling polio, Legionaries’ disease, 

obesity and Ebola. Another must-see 

exhibit, which Shaw recommends, is the 

gallery dedicated to the history of HIV and 

the AIDS epidemic. 

When the David J. Sencer CDC Museum 

reopens to the public visitors will be able to 

view all the exhibits and on-site programs 

free. No need for advance reservations for 

self-guided tours for groups of 10 guests 

or less. 

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Parkway teachers receive 

newly created grant money 

Six Parkway teachers were awarded Suzy 

Zucker Esstman Education Grants worth up 

to $500 each for educational purposes. 

Isabel Mosley, Alex Spellicy, Jane 

Baumgartner, Carol Ostrowski Lena, 

Wendy Freebersyser and Jeneine Welch 

received the grants from a fund established 

by Esstman’s family through the Parkway 

Alumni Association. 

According to the district’s website, the 

fund’s mission is to improve the lives of 

people in our local community in a way 

that embodies the spirit and embraces the 

values of Esstman. 

“Suzy loved growing and building 

communities, and one of those was Parkway. 

She championed ideas that created 

educational experiences for students and 

pushed their thinking in fun ways, such 

as the Pop Open a Book summer reading 

initiative at Green Trails Elementary,” 

the district website states. 

After graduating from Parkway North 

High in 1981, Esstman went on to study at 

University of Missouri, where she served 

as president of the University’s Student 

Foundation and was voted one of the Top 

Ten Women of Mizzou. After graduating 

from college in 1985, Esstman became 

a sales executive at Proctor and Gamble 

and organized events for children with 

limited vision. 

In 1997, Esstman chaired the opening 

festivities for the Jewish Community Center 

in Chesterfield and established the Helene 

Mirowitz Department of Jewish Community 

Life, which provides parenting programs 

and family events at the JCC. 

After being diagnosed with brain cancer 

in 2004, Esstman and her friends founded 

“Walking on Sunshine,” an annual event 

designed to raise awareness and funding for 

brain tumor research. More than $60,000 

was raised in the two years that she led the 

event, which has since been dedicated to 

her memory following her death on July 8, 

2007. 

She was posthumously inducted into the 

district’s Hall of Fame in 2008. 

Students decorated winter themed windows to channel holiday cheer for residents at Delmar 

Gardens West. 

(Source: Facebook) 

Westminster artists create 

wintery windows 

While service projects may be looking 

a little different these days, students 

at Westminster Christian Academy still 

are finding creative ways of participating 

when possible. They recently had the 

opportunity to decorate windows for their 

nursing home neighbors at Delmar Gardens 

West. They also painted a mural in a 

new garage at Sunshine Ministries, which 

provides Christian social services to those 

in need in St. Louis. 

Primrose School celebrates 

Thanksgiving 

Preschool students from Primrose 

School of Ballwin recently earned over 

$350 to buy food for those less fortunate. 

They used their money to shop at “Percy’s 

Market” on campus. The food was donated 

to the Circle Of Concern food pantry. 

After purchasing and donating the food, 

the students enjoyed their own traditional 

Thanksgiving feast together as part of the 

holiday season. 

Student launches eSports 

program at Marquette 

More than two dozen Marquette High 

students are now part of a competitive 

eSports program that was launched 

recently – the eMustangs. 

Rohith Velmurugan, a Marquette junior 

who founded the club and serves as the student 

manager, schedules practices for each 

team and observes their games. 

“Marquette eSports club is a great way to 

showcase your talent in gaming and gives 

a great purpose to start gaming and get 

better at it,” Velmurugan said. “It provides 

members an opportunity to interact with 

friends and develop STEM skills.” 

Marquette teacher and club sponsor Dr. 

Robin Lady explained that eSports is more 

than gaming. 

“It is the recognition of video gaming as 

a source of competition within a structured 

environment,” Lady said. “Our mission is 

to provide an opportunity in the fastestgrowing 

sport in the world for our students 

to compete, earn scholarship money and 

connect to (Marquette High).” 

The program has six teams competing 

this fall season: Fortnite, League of Legends, 

Overwatch, Valorant 1, Valorant 2 

and Rocket League. Through High School 

Esports League (HSEL) and PlayVS, these 

teams battle against players nationally and 

internationally, including groups in Australia 

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Students and teachers from Primrose School 

pictured with food that was donated to Circle 

Of Concern. 

(Source: Facebook) 

“The setup is simple – two opposing 

teams sign in to the High School Esports 

League website and queue up at their designated 

times,” Velmurugan said. “They 

exchange information, load into a game 

and play it out. The winning team reports 

the scores to HSEL.” 

Lady added, “As they progress through 

the levels, they would need skills in team 

work, problem solving, creativity and data 

analysis, as well as the specific game skills.” 

Velmurugan was instrumental in bringing 

eSports to Marquette. 

“I’ve been into gaming since middle 

school when I got my first computer,” he 

said. “I realized how many people had an 

interest in gaming, and I thought how good 

it would be if Marquette had an eSports 

program.” 

Velmurugan said he has been in touch with 

his mentor – 2011 Marquette graduate and 

professional eSports manager Daniel Clerke 

– and they discuss gaming strategies. Clerke, 

who is a world champion general manager, 

has also explained to him how things are run 

at the more advanced levels. 

“Dan has helped me learn a lot about 

eSports,” he said. “He has inspired me 

to become more serious about eSports. I 

hope that when I’m in college I can stay 

as involved in the MHS eSports program 

as I am now.” 

Most participants are eligible for scholarship 

money. The amount of scholarship 

varies from game to game and from year 

to year. 

“The program has helped me enhance my 

leadership skills by having to make decisions 

on who’s on what team,” Velmurugan 

said. “It also has helped me become 

more responsible and have better communication.” 

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Rockwood plans for student 

equity, opportunity and access 

Executive Director of Student Services 

Dr. Terry Harris and Director of Education 

Equity and Diversity Brittany Hogan 

recently collaborated with Superintendent 

Dr. Mark Miles and staff around the district 

to create “The Beloved Community: 

Rockwood’s Path to Equity, Opportunity, 

and Access.” 

The plan was inspired by the “universal 

equity, opportunity, and access” objective 

outlined in the district’s strategic plan, 

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“The Beloved Community” is Rockwood’s 

plan to progress toward a goal 

of universal equity, opportunity and 

access for our district community by 

taking stock of what is currently offered 

and seeking out further opportunities for 

advancement. 

“We’re really excited about the work 

we’re doing,” Hogan said. “This couldn’t 

be a space of talking about equity without 

talking about empathy and loving our 

kids. Everything here is about the kids 

and feeding into what’s best for them. 

The plan is rooted in empathy and powered 

by love.” 

The plan centers on four main categories: 

human resources, professional learning, 

curriculum and access. District programs 

like Welcome Home Rockwood, the Early 

College Partnership and Partners in Education 

will also be included in ongoing conversations. 

“Our words matter, but they’re still not 

enough. Our actions matter, and they can 

have tremendous impact,” Miles said. 

“This plan represents Rockwood’s way of 

saying and doing something.” 

Nominations open for 

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in the bi-state St. Louis Metropolitan 

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This year, the preliminary round of the 

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and the opportunity to compete in the 

finals on the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage. 

The event showcases talented teens 

in the region who excel in the performing 

arts. Contestants must be enrolled in 

grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 grade in the 2020- 

2021 school year and must attend a high 

school/home school within a 50-mile 

radius from the St. Louis Gateway Arch. 

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visit foxpacf.org/programs/teen-talentcompetition. 

Whitfield graduate recognized 

as Rhodes Scholar 

Mackenzie Fierceton has been named a 

2021 Rhodes Scholar. She was one of only 

32 U.S. college students to receive a fouryear 

scholarship for graduate studies at the 

University of Oxford in England. 

After graduating from Whitfield School 

in 2016, Fierceton earned a bachelor’s 

degree in political science in 2018 from 

the University of Pennsylvania. She now 

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By JESSICA MESZAROS 

While the COVID-19 pandemic has 

posed unique challenges to both students 

and entrepreneurs, Progress 64 West 

recently awarded its Louis S. Sachs Scholarship 

to two local students with business 

plans that rise to the challenge while meeting 

local demands. 

This year, Sri Jaladi from Parkway 

West High in the Parkway School District 

is the first-place winner, and will receive 

$5,000 in scholarship funds. Olivia 

Guffey from Liberty High in the Wentzville 

School District placed second and 

will receive a $2,500 scholarship. The 

winners were chosen based off of submitted 

business plans that included elements 

such as product pitches, fund acquisition 

and market analysis. 

Jaladi took first place with his plan for 

NANO Lending, a social initiative and registered 

501(c)(3) he founded in 2018. The 

plan provides unhoused individual with 

entrepreneurial resources by launching 

business incubators at unhoused shelters, 

connecting new entrepreneurs with mentorship 

opportunities with local businesses 

and experts, and providing forgivable, 

interest-free loan or fund that covers the 

cost of start-up equipment and materials 

up to $300. 

“Entrepreneurship is so great because 

even with small equipment, whether it’s 

a power washer or a sewing machine or 

a merchandise or clothing or equipment 

of any sort, you’re able to really generate 

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So far, NANO Lending has provided 

resources to 103 unhoused individuals and 

another 127-plus people who are currently 

fighting homelessness. In addition to loans, 

Jaladi also shares entrepreneurial advice 

via workshops held at area shelters where 

individuals can write and submit business 

plans for loan qualification. 

“There are no terms or conditions 

attached, and if someone does become 

successful and they do want to repay, it 

is asked that instead of paying it back to 

NANO Lending, they pay it forward to 

someone else in the community,” Jaladi 

said. 

While he has yet to decide on a college or 

major, Jaladi said he plans to grow NANO 

via additional hubs and added online offerings. 

“How I sort of phrase it now is that St. 

Louis is a hub for NANO, and wherever 

I go, I’d like first to develop another hub 

for NANO,” Jaladi said. “Also, what I’m 

doing now is I’m taking the workshops 

that I’m doing in these shelters and putting 

them into an online video format, so it’s 

Louis S. Sachs winner Sri Jaladi from Parkway 

West was awarded the first place $5,000 

scholarship. 

(Photo provided by winner) 

not necessarily restricted to where I may be 

or where the individuals who are helping 

me may be. So, (people) around the nation, 

even internationally, can utilize it.” 

More information can be found at nanolending.org. 

Meanwhile, Guffey placed second with 

her business plan for After Dark, Inc., a 

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vides an outdoor fitness activity for all 

ages while simultaneously providing for 

humanitarian efforts. According to Guffey, 

the first blacklight run event will take place 

in the summer of 2021, and will benefit a 

local dog rescue. 

“With After Dark, I really wanted to hit 

on fitness, and afterward, it becomes a 

party where you really get to experience, 

not really just fitness culture, but more 

like community culture and connect with 

other people because you decided to get 

out there and jump-start your fitness journey,” 

Guffey said. “I wanted to host a run 

because I’m a runner myself. I’m in crosscountry 

and track, so I’ve always been passionate 

about running. With the pandemic, 

there was almost an opportunity there 

because people are trapped inside, and seasonal 

depression is a real thing. You almost 

want something to look forward to because 

you can’t go out. It’s almost giving hope 

to people.” 

With the two recent winners, the Louis S. 

Sachs scholarship surpassed over $100,000 

in monies awarded since inception. Nearly 

20 years ago, the scholarship began as an 

award of $5,000 but has grown to award at 

least $7,500 between two or more winners. 

Progress 64 West, the organization 

behind the scholarship, was founded in 

1987 by a group of local business leaders 

with the goal of ensuring a high quality 

standard for residential and commercial 

developments in the I-64 corridor. 

The 2020 scholarship is presented by 

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of contributing sponsor Enterprise 

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The scholarships is named in honor of 

the late Louis S. Sachs, a philanthropist 

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scholarship’s applicants. 

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By RACHAEL NARSH 

Much has been reported lately about the 

effect that COVID-19 has had on youth 

sports, but many other activities have been 

affected as well. The drama department of 

Westminster Christian Academy knew that 

its annual theatrical production could not 

be a live performance this school year, so 

they made a film instead. 

Drama teacher Jim Butz’s idea became 

“The Spoon River Project.” The movie was 

based on the 1915 book “The Spoon River 

Anthology” by Edgar Lee Masters. 

“Mr. Butz knew we had some film kids 

and knew we could do it,” said senior and 

film producer Ian Gilbert. 

“The Spoon River Anthology” is a collection 

of free-verse poems that tell the stories 

of the deceased residents of fictional 

town Spoon River. 

According to Gilbert, “The Spoon River 

Anthology” was chosen for its monologue 

nature and repetition, which would make 

an easier transition to a movie. The actors 

would not have much interaction, and as 

a result, shots would be simpler to set up 

and social distancing would be easier to 

achieve. 

Gilbert and his classmates formed 

the Buy a Toaster Studios team, which 

included director Matteo Zavaglia, and 

Logan Mann, and Abby Johler, as cinematographers. 

A reference to the 1990 

Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen movie 

“The Rookie,” Buy A Toaster Studios was 

formed by the four young filmmakers in 

November 2019. They have made several 

short films for fun and competitions, but 

“Spoon River” is the team’s first full-length 

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launches premiere feature film 

A scene from “The Spoon River Project” 

(Source: WCA) 

feature film. The 71-minute movie was 

presented on the streaming service Broadway 

on Demand from Dec. 3-6. 

Discussions began over the summer 

to make plans for a film. “When school 

started, we jumped in,” said Johler. 

The opening scene had to be ready by 

Oct. 15, with Oct. 31 as the deadline for 

the entire production to be filmed. 

The editing process followed and took all 

the way up until the Dec. 2 deadline for the 

Dec. 3-6 airing. 

The students were involved in all aspects 

from pre-production to editing. And though 

they had big titles and responsibilities, they 

wore many hats throughout the process, 

even tackling elements like sound design 

and creative direction. 

Butz met with the actors and handled 

scripts and read-throughs, allowing the 

four students to focus on production. 

“I trusted that they would know their 

lines,” said Zavaglia. “I’m glad I didn’t 

have to worry about that.” 

Gilbert said the biggest challenge for 

him was the scope of the project. 

“I had to keep up with the actors, the 

microphones, the lenses … pretty much 

everything,” he said. “I got a free Masterclass 

(in movie production). I was new to 

this level of professionalism.” 

“His job was making sure the movie got 

made,” Mann said. 

Zavaglia said the pressure and expectations 

weighed heavy on him. 

“It was all in our hands,” he said. 

Johler felt the number of people 

involved proved to a big learning curve for 

her. There were 20-plus actors and chorus 

members, along with several other teachers 

and audio/visual people to coordinate 

and manage. 

During the process, many lessons were 

learned by the student team. 

“Planning is important, and organization 

really helps,” said Johler. 

Zavaglia said he learned the importance 

of chemistry. “Figuring out how we 

work together, where people shine …” he 

explained. 

Mann and Gilbert agreed that good communication 

is key. 

Johler estimates that she logged more 

than 300 hours working on the film. 

“We don’t need to worry about senior 

service hours!” joked Zavaglia. 

He said many students thanked them 

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“Everyone worked so hard and was so 

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The Parkway West swimming team brought home a third place trophy from state. 

sports 

briefs 

By WARREN MAYES 

Parkway earns state 

swimming championship 

Parkway West junior William Bonnett 

recorded two first-place finishes in individual 

events in Class 1 boys swimming 

and diving championships. 

As a team, the Longhorns finished third 

in the state meet at the Rec-Plex in St. 

Peters. It was Parkway West’s 20th topfour 

finish at state. The Longhorns finished 

the meet with three state champions, 17 

best times, six new school records, eight 

medal finishers and eight top 16 finishes. 

“They worked hard for this and were 

very excited to hoist a trophy,” Parkway 

West coach Coleen Sumner said. “We are 

very proud of every point they scored to 

accomplish this top 3 finish. They definitely 

worked as a team to earn this. It was 

an exciting season.” 

Bonnett set school records in the 500 

freestyle with a winning time of 4 minutes, 

36.81 seconds and in the 200 individual 

medley with a time of 1:51.29. 

“He actually broke them during the 

season, then broke them again at state,” 

Sumner said. “Will focuses on several 

events when he trains. He set some big 

goals, then trained and went after them. We 

knew there was a chance he would keep his 

first seed spot, but watching him accomplish 

it was really exciting. 

“Will had a great state meet. He swam 

four events and broke five school records. 

He worked hard for every point he scored. 

They were definitely earned not given.” 

Sumner said it was Bonnett’s best meet 

so far but that he’s looking forward to 

seeing how Bonnett does in his senior year. 

Bonnett also was on the 200-medley 

relay that came in second in 1:35.64 and the 

400-freestyle relay team that had a fourthplace 

showing with a time of 3:16.20. Both 

of those relay times broke school records. 

“The 400-free relay record was 32 years 

old,” Sumner said. 

Sumner described Bonnett as a great 

teammate who brings a lot of enthusiasm 

and encouragement to the team. 

“He works hard in training and competing, 

very positive and respectful of his 

coaches and is an all-around good kid,” 

Sumner said. 

Senior Carter Murawski won the 100 

breaststroke with a time of 57.24, that also 

set a school record. Murawski came in 

third in the 100 free with a time of 47.32 

seconds, to set a school record. 

“Carter broke his own record in the 100 

breaststroke from the previous year. He 

also placed third in the 100 free and was 

a big contributor in the medley and 400- 

free relays,” Sumner said. “He is a senior, 

this was a great ending to a very successful 

high school career.” 

MICDS boys state swimming 

MICDS junior Lee Naber made the most 

of his appearance this year in the Class 1 

boys state swim meet in St. Peters. Naber 

won two events and was on a first-place 

and second-place relay team. 

Last year, Naber was ineligible to swim 

because he transferred from a public 

school. This year, he helped the Rams earn 

a second-place finish in the team standings. 

It was MICDS’ best finish at the state meet 

since 1993. 

MICDS coach Chris McCrary was 

pleased with his Rams’ showing at state. 

“I expected us to be in the running to win 

the meet,” McCrary said. “I knew it would 

be tight between my boys, Parkway West 

and Glendale. Both those teams started 

with a boost from diving, which we would 

have to overcome. We did everything we 

could, had the best meet of any team there 

as far as performances. I am really proud 

of my boys. I can’t say enough about how 

well my boys laid it on the line. Sometimes 

you have to make the better team earn it. 

We made Glendale earn it. 

“Of course, you want to win. But if you’re 

going to lose, after leaving your absolute 

best on the field, you can’t even complain. 

We had the best meet of any team there. 

Our guys swam absolutely lights out and 

we overperformed for what our team had 

brought to the meet.” 

Naber won the 200-yard freestyle and set 

a school record with his time of 1 minute, 

39.62 seconds. Naber also won the 100 

backstroke and set a school record with 

his time of 49.37 seconds. In the first-place 

200-medley relay, Naber swam the backstroke 

leg with a time of 22.87 seconds to 

set a school record. Naber swam the leadoff 

leg on the second-place 400-freestyle relay. 

“Lee Naber is a great athlete. He was top 

ranked in the small school division in pretty 

much any event he wanted to be top ranked 

in. He already broke our team record in the 

100 back twice this season,” McCrary said. 

“All we had to do is rest him right and let 

him do his thing at state. 

“Breaking 1:40 as a junior is a great (200 

freestyle) swim for Lee. He really stepped 

up and swam a great race. More impressively, 

he beat out a really tough opponent 

to win. This was after the 200-medley relay, 

so he was a little tired from leading off that 

race. His opponent (junior Michael Jasinski) 

from Glendale was fully rested ... so 

it was a real test to beat that kid. Lee had 

a great (100 back) race, and it was good to 

see him break 50 seconds for the first time.” 

The 200-medley relay won with a time 

of 1:33.80 with Nabor joining senior Eric 

Ji, senior Greg Dreisewerd and junior Ryan 

Mauney. 

“I knew the boys were going to go fast, but 

we were an arm’s length away from breaking 

the state record on that one,” McCrary 

said. “That was unexpected. Lee’s 50 split 

leading off was an Ozark LSC record for 

(age) 15-16 boys. That’s really impressive.” 

The two relay teams topped old school 

records. The 200-medley win broke a 

school record going back to 1992 while the 

400-relay broke a record set in 1988. 

“They are the oldest records on our record 

board at home,” McCrary said. “The boys 

have been eyeing them for the past four 

years. Both those relays are really special, 

and I think for the boys those were the biggest 

swims of the meet.” 

High school golf 

Once again, the St. Louis area high 

school golfers came up short against their 

competitors from the western part of the 

state in the 22nd Mid-America Junior Cup 

Matches. 

Kansas City (Central Links Golf) 

retained the Junior Cup with the overall tie 

See SPORTS, page 38





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Birkel’s lone goal helps MICDS earn first boys state soccer championship 


Scoring the game-winning goal in the 

state soccer championship is a career 

achievement for many but Chesterfield’s 

Alexander Birkel has a different way of 

looking at it. 

Birkel, senior forward and a three-year 

starter for MICDS, scored the Rams’ only 

goal in a 1-0 victory over the Orchard Farm 

Eagles in the recent Class 2 state championship 

game at the Lake Country Soccer 

Complex in Springfield. 

“Definitely, not the best goal I’ve scored 

but probably the most important,” Birkel 

said. 

MICDS coach Jack Fischer agreed. The 

goal helped his Rams in several ways. 

“I think it had a calming effect on our 

group and took some of the pressure off,” 

Fischer said. “It allowed us to settle into 

our game and gain more control.” 

Birkel scored about 22 minutes into the 

first half on an assist from senior Walter 

Ralph. 

“Walter took a pass on the left wing, went 

past several defenders into the penalty area 

before he got tripped up,” Fischer said. 

“Like any good forward, Alexander was 

ready to pounce and poked it in the corner.” 

MICDS celebrates its championship win. 

Birkel, who had three game-winning 

goals this season, helped Ralph on the 

scoring chance. 

“I saw Walter had the ball and tried to 

make movements away to draw defenders 

or get open for a pass. He was able to beat 

four defenders and chip it up where I was 

able to catch the goalie off guard,” Birkel 

said. “I was happy I scored it but was more 

focused on the game going forward. The 

most important thing is to keep momentum.” 

Seeing his forward score did not catch 

Fischer off guard. Birkel, he said, “has a 

tendency for scoring big goals.” 

There were no other goals scored in the 

game. It was more of a defensive struggle 

for the Rams (13-3) and the Eagles (17-3), 

who were just in their fifth season of varsity 

competition. 

“Walter Ralph was really dangerous 

in the first half and created three or four 

shots,” Fischer said. “Freshman Harrison 

Engel had our best chance in the second 

half off a corner kick, but his shot was 

cleared off the line.” 

(Danny Reise photo, courtesy of MICDS) 

Fischer said senior goalkeeper James 

Hammersmith deserved credit for keeping 

Orchard Farm scoreless. 

“James was great. He made a huge save 

off of one of their corner kicks to preserve 

our lead,” Fischer said. “He’s a player that 

I’m very proud of because he improved so 

much throughout the course of the season.” 

Other Rams helped out as well. 

“It was a total team effort,” Fischer said. 

“Will Ploszay and Hayden Fischer really con- 

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Goldenberg steps down as Parkway Central’s head football coach 


Parkway Central coach Mark Goldenberg 

is going to have to change the message 

on his voice mail. The 

message states you’ve 

reached the mailbox of Mark 

Goldenberg, socials studies 

teacher and head football 

coach at Parkway Central. 

No longer. Goldenberg, 

who will be 54 in January, 

has decided the time has 

come to step off the coaching 

merry-go-round. 

“You know, it’s one of 

those things. When it’s time 

Goldenberg 

to go, you just know,” said Goldenberg, 

who graduated from Parkway Central in 

1985. “It’s just, especially with this year and 

everything, it felt like it was time to find 

something different. The excitement and 

energy I need and should have were a little 

harder to get. So, to me, it’s time to step 

aside and let somebody else get in there and 

give the kids what they deserve.” 

Goldenberg has been head coach since 

the 2003 season. The Colts own a 134-69 

record under Goldenberg, with two opportunities 

to play for the state championship. 

Coaching is like a roller coaster. You 

go fast. Then you slow down. Climb an 

incline, and then swoop down. It’s exhilarating 

and exhausting. That reality factored 

into Goldenberg’s thinking 

about leaving his post. 

“It’s been a long time – 18 

years as a head coach and 31 

years in the program teaching 

and coaching,” Goldenberg 

said. “The changes that 

have gone on, in and out of 

the school and in and out of 

high school football, have 

changed a lot over the years. 

You know when it’s time to 

move on.” 

The pandemic, he said, proved difficult 

to maneuver. 

“This year, we only got five games and we 

earned another one (the Class 5 District 3 

semifinal against Fort Zumwalt North) and 

we were not able to play it (due to quarantines). 

That’s just par for the course for how 

things went this year,” Goldenberg said. 

But his career has offered a lot of good 

things, too. After starting out as an assistant 

sophomore coach in 1990, the head 

sophomore coach Winston Rogers became 

the basketball coach at Parkway North, so 

Goldenberg stepped up and did that for 

“seven or eight years.” Then, he became 

the defensive coordinator for head coach 

Bob Trowbridge. 

“I’m jumped on that,” Goldenberg said 

of the move to the varsity. “I did that for a 

few years and then Bob retired. I was the 

athletic director (AD) for two years. When 

the head coaching job opened, I couldn’t 

do both so I had to make a choice. Being 

the head football coach was a goal of mine 

for a long time. I love competing.” 

He said he was lucky to take over a program 

that had already experienced significant 

success. 

“Bob Trowbridge is No. 2 all-time in 

wins in the Parkway district. When I took 

over, I wanted to bring a little more physicality 

and discipline and put my stamp on 

it,” Goldenberg said. 

His highlights are numerous. 

“For sure, coaching both of my sons 

(Jordan and Mitchell) was a big highlight,” 

Goldenberg said. “That’s No. 1. Seeing my 

daughter (Fallon) cheer for me was good. 

We had two season where we went to the 

state finals and we were in five Final Fours. 

There was hundreds of great athletes and 

even more great kids I got to coach. Those 

are the highlights on the field. 

“The biggest and best highlights for me 

are when kids reach out to me after becoming 

doctors or businessmen or fathers and 

just saying what it meant to be a part of the 

team. That’s what it’s all about.” 

Goldenberg credited his assistant 

coaches he’s gotten to work with has being 

part of his success. 

“I’ve been so blessed,” Goldenberg said. 

“I’ve had assistant coaches who’ve become 

athletic directors; assistant principals; 

head football, basketball and track coaches. 

They’ve all done so much. You’re only as 

good as the people you surround yourself 

with.” 

The biggest kudos Goldenberg wants to 

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“That should be the lead sentence in the 

story,” Goldenberg said. “She has been a 

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and working, she’s raising the kids. She’s 

at every game. Win or lose, she’s there to 

support me. I couldn’t do it without her, 

there’s no doubt in my mind.” 

What’s next for Goldenberg? 

“That’s something I’m trying to figure 

out,” he said. “I’m not 100% sure. I just 

know it’s time for a change and a new challenge.” 

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of 8-8 with Team Metropolitan Amateur 

Golf Association. 

The 2020 Mid-America Junior Cup was 

played at Lake Forest Country Club. The 

Mid-America Junior Cup is a competition 

that began in 1999 as a competition between 

the Metropolitan Amateur Golf 

Association and the Kansas 

City Golf Association, now 

Central Links Golf. This competition 

began as an effort to 

showcase the top juniors from 

each Association’s respective 

regions. The event was 

created to foster camaraderie 

and sportsmanship between 

MAGA and KCGA. 

This will be the 22nd Mid- 

America Junior Cup with the 

overall record being 9-9-4. 

Adams 

“It certainly was one of the most exciting, 

thrilling ends to a Mid-America Cup 

in recent memory,” said Curt Rohe, the 

MAGA executive director. 

Team MAGA needed 8.5 points to win the 

cup. The final match on the course came all 

the way down to the final hole to make that 

decision. Leading 8-7 in the overall points, 

Team KC would win the final match and tie 

up the overall score 8-8 to keep the Cup in 

Kansas City for another year. 

Members of Team MAGA were Chaminade’s 

Ryan Walsh, De Smet Jesuit’s 

Blake Skornia, Webster Groves’ Harper 

Ackerman, Vianney’s John Chapman, St. 

Joseph’s Academy’s Rylie Andrews, St. 

Joseph’s Academy’s Drew Nienhaus, Marquette’s 

Catherine Cronin and Lafayette’s 

Brooke Bierman. 

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Priory water polo athlete honored 

Priory sophomore Sam Adams recently 

was named a 2019-20 academic all-American 

by USA Water Polo. He is one of about 

500 students in his grade level to receive 

the honor nationwide. 

Adams plays for the Saint Louis Area 

Polo (SLAP) as Priory does not field a 

team. His coaches are Miguel 

Figueras, Colleen Lischwe 

and Taylor Swyers. 

“I was excited and honored 

when my dad told me I was 

nominated for being an academic 

All-American and I 

was very excited when it was 

confirmed,” Adams said. 

Adams is center defender. 

“Sam has a bright future in 

water polo,” said Figueras, 

who formerly coached at De 

Smet Jesuit. “He is big and strong. He 

has battled through some injuries and is 

developing a strong outside shot. His leg 

strength is getting much better. He also 

loves to work out outside of the pool.” 

Besides water polo, Adams is on the 

Priory wrestling team and baseball team. 

“Sam is extremely driven and loves learning,” 

Figueras said. “He is very coachable 

and a great teammate. He has been part of 

the Midwest Zone Olympic Development 

Program in the past and has made travel 

teams within this program. 

“We really love having Sam on our club 

and representing a school like Priory that 

doesn’t offer water polo.” 

Figueras also noted that St. Louis Priory 

has a reputation of having a very strong 

rigorous academic reputation, of which, 

Adams is a part. 

MICDS, from page 35 

trolled the game in the midfield. Our team 

defending was outstanding led by our center 

backs, Joe Nicpon and Eric Nohara-Leclair.” 

While Fischer did not have a crystal ball 

showing him that the Rams would be playing 

in late November, he said he thought 

his club was solid. 

“I knew we had the potential to be good 

and the mentality necessary to succeed in 

the postseason,” Fischer said. “We had a 

core group of experienced seniors who 

were very talented and very motivated. I 

felt that if some of our less experienced 

players could adapt to the varsity-level 

speed quickly, we could field a pretty competitive 

team.” 

MICDS started off the season by playing 

three consecutive games that went into 

overtime, two of which ended in “heartbreaking 

losses,” Fisher said. 

With a 1-3 start, the Rams faced rival 

Priory following three consecutive losses. 

“We were against a very good Priory 

team. We were outstanding in that game 

and won 3-1 which gave us a lot of confidence 

moving forward,” Fischer said. “We 

didn’t lose after that.” 

MICDS defeated Westminster Christian 

Academy 2-1 in two overtimes to win the 

District 3 championship. 

Then came three long bus rides for the 

Rams en route to winning the first state 

title in the program’s history. 

“It still doesn’t seem like it has totally set 

in,” said Birkel, who earned first-team alldistrict 

honors and finished with 33 goals 

and 16 assists at MICDS. “It’s amazing 

to end senior year on a win. It’s great to 

finally get a banner in the gym and helps to 

legitimize the program.” 

Fischer was happy for his Rams. 

“They were thrilled,” Fischer said. “I 

think there was a sense of relief as well that 

they made it through the season unscathed 

by the virus and were able to accomplish 

this goal that they wanted so badly.”





I 39 

HEROES IN HINDSIGHT, from page 11 

Some heroes even are patients themselves. 

Dave Tenorio is used to keeping 

watch over others as a member of the St. 

Louis Metropolitan Police Department. 

But on April 24, all eyes were on him as he 

made a grand exit out of St. Luke’s Hospital. 

The SLMPD officer had been in the hospital 

for more than three weeks battling 

COVID-19. He was on a ventilator due to 

complications. When the ventilator wasn’t 

enough, Dr. Jeremy Leidenfrost, a cardiothoracic 

surgeon, recommended ECMO 

(extracorporeal membrane oxygenation). 

The life support technology temporarily 

takes over as a patient’s heart and lungs. 

Tenorio spent seven days on ECMO – and 

it worked. 

Thanks to Leidenfrost and the Cardiovascular 

Intensive Care Unit and ECMO 

teams, Tenorio made history and became 

the first known COVID-19 patient in the St. 

Louis region to be treated with ECMO and 

released home. 

• • • 

Alyssa Hesser is a different type of 

healthcare worker. A nurse at Geggie Elementary 

in the Rockwood School District, 

Hesser has “boldly embraced every aspect 

of responsibility, communication and support 

as the district prepared for the transition 

of in-person schooling,” according to 

school officials. 

In advance of the students’ return, 

Hesser assisted teachers with creating 

student “pods,” small groups designed to 

limit transmission, and socially distance 

classroom arrangements. Once students 

were back on campus she aded the role of 

supporting and following up with COVIDquarantined 

students and staff. Additionally, 

she communicates health protocols 

and provides daily care of all students, 

whose health needs go beyond COVID-19. 

Hesser is joined in uniquely caring for 

students’ needs by Taylor Decker, who is 

a traveling social worker attending to students 

at Blevins, Fairway, Eureka, Geggie 

and Ridge Meadows elementary schools. 

Decker and fellow social worker Betsy 

Kacena (Ballwin, Kehrs Mill, Westridge, 

Wild Horse and Woerther elementary 

schools) have gone above and beyond 

throughout the pandemic to make sure 

families had resources, according to district 

officials. As part of the transition team, 

Decker helped plan the return to school for 

elementary and secondary students and 

created the district’s web-based socialemotional 

learning information. 

Both women have gone the extra mile to 

make sure families feel connected to their 

schools and students have the resources 

they need. Kacena has gone so far as to 

deliver meals, supplies and hotspots to 

Rockwood families in both St. Louis City 

and County. Decker, too, made regular 

deliveries and kept both schools and families 

informed of changes and needs, set up 

Zoom meetings and connected families to 

outside resources. 

• • • 

On campus and off teachers have 

responded to the ever-changing of their 

students in ways that might go unnoticed 

by the average viewer but have been game 

changers for their students. 

Jeremy Mitchell, principal of Parkway 

West High, has seen first-hand how teachers 

have had to switch, sometimes rapidly, 

from in-person teaching to virtual learning 

to a combination of both. 

“If you think about the normal routine 

of having one lesson plan for each day,” 

Mitchell said. (But many teachers) were 

doing three plans for every single day and 

making sure that they’re hitting the curricular 

concepts deemed vital knowing that 

we were in a shortened period any way. 

The amount of creativity and effort was 

and is extraordinary. 

“It’s been remarkable what our teachers 

have been doing.” 

Like Mitchell, Cathy Lorenz, principal 

at Parkway Central Middle School, said 

it’s been amazing to watch the connections 

that have been made between teachers and 

students in the past year, especially in the 

blended learning environment that had 

some students on campus and students at 

home. 

“They’ve dropped off attendance incentives 

and prizes to the students at their 

houses. They’ve made those kids feel connected, 

kind of like the Publisher’s Clearing 

House prize patrol. So that has been 

really cool, to see our teachers thinking 

outside the box.” 

Allison Love, principal of Carman 

Trails Elementary, said, “Our teachers 

have embraced the unknown in ways that 

we never would have been able to imagine. 

The job is difficult because of all the 

uncertainties but our teachers are pushing 

through not only for our students but also 

their love of the job and what they do.” 

Love noted that the outpouring of support 

from Carman Trails families has 

been overwhelming in a great way. “It has 

given our teachers the fuel and fire to keep 

going,” she said. 

• • • 

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approach to recovery but don’t need rehabilitation 

in the acute, hospital setting. 

Lakeside Children’s Academy’s Sue Hockensmith (second from left) and Laura Schlereth treated St. Louis county 

police officers – represented by Capt. Scott Melies and Chris Simon – to lunch at Surf and Sirloin, owned by 

Stavro Karagiannis (right). 

Business 

Briefs 

COMMUNITY CARE 

Sue Hockensmith and Laura Schlereth, 

owners of Lakeside Children’s Academy, 

recently sponsored a First Responders Lunch 

from Surf and Sirloin in Des Peres for the 

Valley Park Police Department. The lunch 

was the academy’s way of saying “thank you” 

for the department’s work and presence in 

the community. To sponsor a “Honor First 

Responders Lunch,” contact Stavro Karagiannis 

of Surf and Sirloin restaurant. 

PEOPLE 

Living Word United Methodist Church 

in Manchester recently welcomed Wesly 

Pinkston, director of youth and young adult 

ministries, to its staff. Pinkston has over a 

decade of experience in Next Gen and small 

group ministries, having most recently served 

as summer camp director, community groups 

coordinator and connections coordinator at 

Messiah Church in Weldon Spring. 

• • • 

Rep. Dean Plocher (R-District 89), of 

Des Peres, has been chosen to serve as the 

House Majority Floor Leader for the 101st 

General Assembly. He will replace Rob 

Vescovo (R-District 112) of Arnold, who 

was elected to become the next speaker 

of the house. The majority floor leader is 

responsible for setting the legislative calendar 

and determining when legislation 

will be brought before the entire body for 

debate. Plocher will begin his service as 

majority floor leader when the General 

Assembly convenes on Jan. 6, 2021. 

• • • 

Jacques Rojahn has been named senior 

vice president of marketing and student 

engagement for Relearnit, an online program 

management firm. Rojahn will work 

closely with Relearnit’s university partners 

to market and recruit for online degree 

programs. He will also be responsible for 

overseeing the students’ enrollment process 

and providing guidance as they work 

to complete their degrees. With 15 years 

of experience, prior to joining Relearnit, 

Rojahn was responsible for recruiting students 

and fostering partner relationships at 

2U, an education management firm. 

• • • 

St. Louis-based law firm Lewis Rice has 

welcomed Luke Jackson as an associate 

in the firm’s litigation department. Before 

joining Lewis Rice, Jackson was an associate 

attorney at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. 

He graduated Saint Louis University 

School of Law in 2018 after having served 

as an electronic warfare specialist in the 

United States Air Force where he was 

awarded the Air Force Achievement and 

National Defense Service medals in recognition 

of his service. 

• • • 

Susan McCourt Baltz, of Ballwin, has 

been selected as the next executive director 

of The Bar Association of Metropolitan 

St. Louis. Baltz will start her new role 

on Monday, Jan. 4. Baltz replaces longtime 

Executive Director Zoe Linza, who 

retired in early December after 14 years. 

Baltz joins the association after serving 

as director of marketing at The Bar Plan 

Mutual Insurance Company since 2008. 

She has over 20 years of experience in the 

legal industry as a legal services provider 

and as a consultant. 

PLACES 

Club Car Wash has opened at 110 

Enchanted Parkway in Manchester. This 

family-owned exterior car wash also 

includes services like bug prep, free vacuums 

and mat cleaning. Both individual car 

washes and membership opportunities are 

available. 

• • • 

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital’s 

Day Institute Program opened its eighth 

area location at 121 Chesterfield Towne 

Center in Chesterfield. The Insititue specializes 

in outpatient rehabilitation in a 

flexible, full-day format for individuals 

who can benefit from a comprehensive 

AWARDS 

The Department of Communication Disorders 

and Deaf Education at Fontbonne 

University has been awarded a $1.25 million 

grant from the Office of Special Education 

and Rehabilitative Services. The five-year 

grant will support 32 scholars seeking master’s 

degrees in early intervention in deaf 

education or speech-language pathology. 

• • • 

The St. Louis Business Journal recently 

selected Alliance Technology Partners 

as one of the local Fastest-Growing Companies 

of 2020. A privately-held, Chesterfield-based 

information technology and 

cyber-security firm, the company ranked 

31st on the list. The company saw exceptional 

sales growth from 2017 through 

2019. To be considered for recognition on 

the Business Journal list, companies were 

required to be local, have a minimum of $1 

million in annual revenue, and show growth 

over the ranking period. Alliance Technology 

Partners experienced revenue growth of 

63.74% over the measured window. 

EVENTS 

The West St. Louis Chamber of Commerce 

hosts its general membership 

meeting from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on 

Thursday, Dec. 17 at Forest Hills Country 

Club, 36 Forest Club Drive in Chesterfield. 

Admission is $30 for members; $35 for 

nonmember guests. There is a $5 surcharge 

for registration less than 48 hours prior to 

the luncheon and for walk-ins. This meeting 

is subject to change to virtual format. 

To register or for meeting format updates, 

please check the website at westcountychamber.com 

or call (636) 230-9900. 

• • • 

The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce 

hosts its general membership meeting at 

11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20 as a virtual 

meeting. This is the annual Chamber Members 

Awards Luncheon meeting. Nominations 

are accepted on the website. Nominate 

or register online at chesterfieldmochamber. 

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but also local residents of all ages 

who have put their own health on the line 

to test medications that could possibly 

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it once and for all. 

Playing a part in reaching that goal was 

what motivated Jim Enright, of Chesterfield, 

to respond when he heard this 

summer about trials of potential vaccines 

developed by Pfizer and BioNTech 

taking place in the St. Louis area. Pfizer 

announced in November that its resulting 

vaccine candidate is 95% effective against 

the virus. 

“I come from the mindset that you can’t 

really lead from the rear. Sometimes you 

have to get out front,” said Enright. 

After filling out a prequalification 

questionnaire online, the 55-year-old 

went through a series of interviews and 

answered many detailed health questions 

before learning he had been accepted 

into the trial in August. In September, he 

reported to Sundance Clinical Research in 

Creve Coeur for the first of two injections, 

and received a second about a month later. 

Although he doesn’t know whether he 

received the vaccine or a placebo, he said 

he did experience some unusual fatigue 

following both shots. In addition to his 

time spent in the qualification phase of the 

trial, he also has contributed many hours to 

study visits, follow-up appointments and 

questionnaires, a daily health monitoring 

journal, and periodic bloodwork which 

includes testing for COVID-19. He has had 

no symptoms or positive test results to date. 

“I’m humbled and excited to be participating,” 

Enright said. “I’ve lived in Chesterfield 

for 25-plus years, so it’s neat that 

this is happening here locally.” 

The race for vaccines isn’t the only 

research area in which local citizens are 

having an impact. Residents and staff at 

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for treatments to prevent severe cases of the 

virus, which has so devastated the elderly. 

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senior living organization to partner with 

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to Eli Lilly after a resident’s son brought 

the trial to his attention in August. Although 

the company had not yet done any study 

work in Missouri, Peregrin said Lilly identified 

Bethesda as an ideal research partner 

due to its size, its diligence in following 

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cases of the virus. 

The EUA allows use of the drug for 

patients testing positive who are considered 

at high risk for severe disease and/or 

hospitalization. This exciting development 

only increased residents’ interest in the 

trial, Peregrin said. 

In all, 46 Bethesda Dilworth residents 

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• 50+ AND FIT • December-January • Mondays at 8-8:45 a.m. 

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at 11-11:45 a.m. • Fridays at 11:20 a.m.-12:05 p.m. • Drop-in 

classes • The Pointe at Ballwin Commons • Platinum members 

free; residents $7; all others $9 • Class size limited to 12 

participants. 

• CHAIR YOGA • Thursdays, Jan. 7-Feb. 25 • 12:30-1:30 p.m. 

or 1:45-2:45 p.m. • Residents: $40; all others $52; Free with 

Silver Sneakers or Renew Active memberships • Schroeder Park 

Building • Must pre-register. • Masks required. 

• CLASSIC SILVER SNEAKERS • December-January • 

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9-9:45 a.m. • Drop-in 

classes • The Pointe at Ballwin Commons • Platinum members 

free; residents $7; all others $9 

• FIT 4 ALL • December-January • Tuesdays at 11-11:45 a.m. 

• Drop-in classes. • The Pointe at Ballwin Commons • Platinum 

members free; residents $7; all others $9 

• FOX TROT/SWING DANCE • Thursday, Jan. 28 • 11-11:45 

a.m.• Residents $4; all others $5.20 per person • Arthur Marray 

instructor • No partner necessary • Schroeder Park Building • Must 

pre-register. • Masks required. • Call (636) 391-6326, ext. 400. 

• SPINNING • December-January • Monday-Saturday • Call 

for times • The Pointe at Ballwin Commons • No pre-registration 

required • Platinum members free; residents $7; all others $9 • 

Class size limited to 7 participants. 

• STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY • Tuesdays, Jan. 5-Feb. 23 • 

9-9:55 a.m. or 10-10:55 a.m. • Residents: $24; all others $31.20 

• Free with Silver Sneakers or Renew Active memberships • 

Schroeder Park Building • Must pre-register. • Masks required. 

• TAI CHI-BEGINNING YANG 24, Mondays, Jan. 4-25 • 10-10:55 

a.m. • Residents $32; Non-residents $41.60 • Schroeder Park 

Building • Must pre-register • Masks required. 

• VITALITY IN MOTION, Wednesdays, Jan. 13-Feb. 17 • 10:30- 

11:15 a.m. (Free trial: Wednesday, Jan. 6) • Dance-based fitness 

class to improve balance and coordination. • Residents: $36; all 

others $46.80 • Schroeder Park Building • Must pre-register. • 

Masks required. 

• WATER AEROBICS • December-January • Monday-Friday, 

8:30 a.m. • Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. • 

Tuesday and Thursday, 6:45 p.m. • Saturdays, 7:50 a.m. • 

Drop-in classes • The Pointe at Ballwin Commons • Platinum 

members: Free - Residents: $7 - All others: $9 per class • Class 

size limited to 22 participants. 

• JOINTS IN MOTION [Water Aerobics] December-January 

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday • Drop-in classes • 10:30 

a.m. • The Pointe at Ballwin Commons • Platinum members free 

- Residents: $7 - All others: $9 per class • Class size limited to 

22 participants. 

• ABLT [Water Aerobics] • December-January • Tuesday and 

Thursday • Drop-in classes • 9:30 a.m. • The Pointe at Ballwin 

Commons • Platinum members: Free - Residents: $7 - All others: $9 

per class • Class size limited to 22 participants. 

• ONLINE YOGA • Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. • Fridays at 11 

a.m. • Residents: Free; All others: $5 per class • Registration is 

required, but can be made online up to one day prior to class. 

SOCIAL 

• BROWN BAG BINGO • First and third Wednesdays • 

Through May • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. • Ballwin Golf Course • Registration 

required. • $3 per day (lunch/drink not provided). 

• MORNING BINGO • First and third Thursdays • 9-10:30 a.m. • 

Schroeder Park Building • Call (636) 391-6326, ext. 401 if interested. 

• $2 per day • Masks required. • Hope to resume in January. 

• BRIDGE • First and third Mondays • Open play • 1-3 p.m. 

• Schroeder Park Building • Call (636) 391-6326, ext. 401 if 

interested. • $1 per day • Masks required. • Hope to resume in 

January. 

• MAH JONG • First and third Mondays • Open play • 1-3 p.m. • 

Schroeder Park Building • Call (636) 391-6326, ext. 401 if interested. 

• $1 per day • Masks required. • Hope to resume in January. 

SPECIAL OFFERINGS 

• JOY BAG • Come and pick up a FREE holiday meal bag just 

in times for the holidays. • Dec. 17 at 0 a.m. • Central Park • 

RSVP to olderadults@chesterfield.mo.us 

• APRON SNOW REMOVAL • Register for the removal of the 

snow that accumulates at the end of driveways when the city 

plows come through. Information and sign up at chesterfield. 

mo.us/resident-windrow-program.html. 

CITY CONTACT INFORMATION 

for registration and questions 

• Ballwin To register, call (636) 227-8950 or visit 

ballwin.mo.us • Ballwin Golf Course, 333 Holloway 

Road • The Pointe, 1 Ballwin Commons Circle 

• Chesterfield To register, call (636) 812-9500 or 

email olderadults@chesterfield.mo.us • Chesterfield 

City Hall, 690 Chesterfield Parkway West • 

Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, 17925 North 

Outer 40 Road • Central Park/Amphitheater, 16365 

Lydia Hill Drive 

• Ellisville To register, call (636) 227-7508 or visit 

ellisville.recdesk.com • Bluebird Park, 225 Kiefer 

Creek Road 

• Manchester To register, call (636) 391-6326, ext 

401 or 402, or visit manchestermo.gov • Schroeder 

Park Building, 359 Old Mereamec Station Road 

• Wildwood To register, call (636) 458-0440 or visit 

wildwoodmo.recdesk.com • Wildwood City Hall, 

16860 Main St. 

SPORTS 

• DISC GOLF • 7 days a week • Open play • 8 a.m.-dark• 

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• DISC GOLF • 7 days a week • Open play • 6 a.m.-10 p.m. • 

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• PICKLEBALL • 7 days a week • Open play • 8 a.m.-9 p.m. • 

Schroeder Park Tennis Courts • Free 

• PICKLEBALL • 7 days a week • Open play • 6 a.m.-10 p.m. • 

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• PICKLEBALL • 7 days a week • Open play • The Pointe at 

Ballwin Commons • Call The Pointe for details. 

• PICKLEBALL LESSONS • Monday, Wednesdays and 

Fridays • The Pointe at Ballwin Commons • Individual lessons: 

30-minute session for $25; 60-minute session for $45 • 

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• TENNIS • 7 days a week • Open play • 6 a.m.-10 p.m. • 

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Capsules 

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 keep 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 

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 in 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.” 

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 

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 University 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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Chesterfield man lives a ‘model life’ 

At his home in Chesterfield, Riley 

Franklin has shelves filled with complex 

wooden models that look as if they could 

have come from Santa’s workshop. 

But Franklin’s models are not toys – at 

least not toys for tots. 

They are highly detailed models made 

from kits manufactured in the Ukraine. All 

of the models have some form of operation. 

“They don’t just sit there,” Franklin said. 

“They’re either driven by a spring motor or 

a rubber band motor. If they have wheels, 

they move. My first project was a pendulum 

clock. 

“I also have a Ferris wheel. On that particular 

one, I incorporated an AC motor powered 

by a battery pack. I can just flip a switch and 

make the Ferris wheel turn. When they run as 

planned, that’s a bit of a kick!” 

Franklin said each model has up to 700 

or 800 parts to complete its assembly. 

“There’s no cutting or glueing required,” 

he said. “All the pieces precision fit together. 

“The instructions are very detailed and 

illustrated. You have to pay scrupulous attention 

to those instructions. If you don’t you’re 

going to put something in wrong or backwards 

and that will cause a problem later on.” 

Each model takes Franklin a week or 

two to complete. But he may be a bit faster 

than some model makers. After all, he is 

Friendship Village resident Riley Franklin 

shows off some of the wooden models he 

has made. 

no stranger to complex builds. During his 

working days, he was a mechanical engineer 

for McDonnell-Douglas. 

“As you know, they built fighter airplanes. 

My job was helping to figure out 

how to build what the designers had come 

up with,” Franklin explained. 

He said his wife, Ellen, is fully supportive 

of his hobby. The newlyweds are just 

coming up on their third anniversary, having 

met at Friendship Village Chesterfield. 

“We feel very fortunate to have found 

each other,” Franklin said. 

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Books and Butterflies is at 11 a.m. every 

Wednesday-Friday now through Thursday, 

Dec. 31. Join online for special story time 

readings with local guests. All readings will 

be posted on the Butterfly House Facebook 

page for virtual visitors. For more information, 

visit butterflyhouse.org/visit. 

• • • 

A Mermaid Pool Party is from 5:30-7 

p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29 at The Lodge 

Indoor Pool, 1050 Des Peres Road in Des 

Peres. Features a princess sing-a-long, 

mermaid photoshoot, diving for treasure 

and making a shell necklace. Participants 

may bring personal mermaid tails for 

party; additional guards will be scheduled. 

Bring a towel, goggles and mermaid tail. 

Face coverings required when not in the 

water. No equipment or supplies will be 

shared. Registration deadline is Tuesday, 

Jan. 19. Cost is $26 for members and 

residents; $30 for all others. Registration 

includes one youth participant and 

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org/1544/Mermaid-Pool-Party. 

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS 

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 

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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. 

• • • 

Individuals can drop-off letters to 

Santa until Friday, Dec. 18 at the Manchester 

Parks Department. Manchester’s 

elves will make sure Santa sees the letters 

and writes back. Send letters and a selfaddressed, 

stamped envelope to Santa 

Claus c/o Manchester Parks Department, 

359 Old Meramec Station Road. Manchester, 

MO 63021. All ages welcome to 

participate. 

• • • 

Christmas Traditions recurs weekly 

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

noon-9 p.m., Saturdays; and noon-5 

p.m., Sundays through Wednesday, Dec. 

23 at 230 S. Main St. in Historic Saint 

Charles. Stroll Historic Main Street 

while experiencing costumed characters, 

live music, holiday-themed activities 

and local shopping opportunities. Family-friendly 

event. For more information, 

visit discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Winter Jewels is open from 10 a.m.-4 

p.m. through Thursday, Dec. 31 at The 

Butterfly House, 15193 Olive Blvd. in 

Chesterfield. The Butterfly House will 

transform into an enchanted land full of 

knights, dragons, gnomes and, of course, 

jewel-toned butterflies. Exhibit included 

with cost of admission. For more information, 

visit butterflyhouse.org/visit/. 

• • • 

The Magic House’s Holiday Magic 

event runs through Thursday, Dec. 31 

at 516 S. Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood. 

Families will enjoy expanded hours plus 

festive decorations, added outdoor experiences, 

and the opportunity to visit with 

Santa in his sleigh. Event also includes 

a life-size Gingerbread Village, a Snowball 

Carnival, and Magical Nights light 

display and story time with Mrs. Claus. 

Magical Nights will take place from 5-8 

p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 

evenings in December. Reservations 

are required for all visits; each visit with 

Santa reservation also includes admission 

to the outdoor Gingerbread Village. Learn 

more at magichouse.org/HolidayMagic. 

• • • 

The Holiday Express Miniature Train 

runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays 

and Sundays through Friday, Jan. 1 at the 

National Museum of Transportation, 2933 

Barrett Station Road in Kirkwood. Take a 

ride on the C.P. Huntington Miniature Train, 

fit for all ages. Cost is $5 per person (in 

addition to museum admission). Weather 

dependent. Pre-registration required by 

visiting tnmot.org. 

• • • 

The Macy’s/Famous Barr Holiday 

Train Exhibit will be on display from 9 

a.m.-4 p.m. through Sunday, Jan. 3 in the 

National Museum of Transportation, 2933 

Barrett Station Road in Kirkwood. View 

classic department store train displays. 

Exhibit included in the cost of admission. 

Advanced registration required. To register, 

visit tnmot.org. 

• • • 

Winter Wonderland is from 5:30 p.m.- 

9:30 p.m. now through Saturday, Jan. 2 

(except Dec. 24 and 31) at Tilles Park, 

9551 Litzsinger Road in St. Louis. A 1 mile 

drive-through holiday light display. Cost is 

$10 per family vehicle. Fees for vehicles 

will be collected as vehicles exit the park. 

Only cash and checks accepted as payment. 

Tickets can be pre-purchased at metrotix. 

com or by calling (314) 534-1111. Visit 

winterwonderlandstl.com for more information. 

• • • 

Santa’s Magical Kingdom runs 

nightly from 5:30-10:30 p.m., Sunday- 

Thursday; and 5:30-11 p.m. on Fridays 

and Saturdays; including all holidays, 

through Sunday, Jan. 10 at Yogi Bear’s 

Jellystone Park, 5300 Fox Creek Road 

in Pacific. The drive-through holiday 

light display features animated scenes, 

special effects and millions of lights. 

Participants can view Santa safely from 

their vehicle, drop off letters, enjoy train 

and wagon rides, and visit Kringle’s 

General Store. Admission is $25 per 

vehicle. Admission for wagon and train 

rides is $14 per person. Cash only. For 

reservations, call (636) 938-5925; visit 

SantasMagicalKingdom.com for details. 

• • • 

The 6th annual Manchester Snowman 

Building Contest runs through Sunday, Feb. 

28. Manchester businesses and residents 

can build a custom snowman and enter it to 

win prizes. Participants should email snowman 

photos along with their name, address, 

phone and the date the snowman was built 

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• • • 

The Christmas Experience: A Drive 

Through Light, Joy & Hope is from 

6:30-9:30 p.m. from Dec. 18-20 at Pathfinder 

Church, 15800 Manchester Road 

in Ellisville. A drive-through Christmas 

experience featuring lights synchronized 

to music, Christmas-themes inflatables, 

carolers, a live expression of the nativity 

and more. The event is free and open to the 

public. 

• • • 

A drive-through Photo with Santa 

opportunity is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, 

Dec. 19 at St. John United Church 

of Christ, Manchester, 332 Old Sulphur 

Springs Road. Free photos; donations 

appreciated. Sponsored by Boy Scout 

Troop 310. Masks and social distancing 

maintained. 

• • • 

Living Word Church will host a virtual 

Christmas Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, 

Dec. 20. The concert will premiere both on 

Facebook and at livingwordumc.org. 

• • • 

A virtual Christmas Candlelight 

Concert by the Bach Society is at 7 p.m. 

on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Hailed as one 

of the top 20 live Christmas events in 

North America by BBC Music Magazine, 

the event is an immersive virtual 

concert with the opportunity for community 

involvement. Admission is $15 

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packages ranging between $75-$150. To 

purchase tickets, visit bachsociety.org/ 

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• • • 

New Year’s Eve at Noon is from 11 

a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31 at The 

Lodge Indoor Pool, 1050 Des Peres Road 

in Des Peres. Guests will participate in 

traditional New Year’s Eve festivities 

including a countdown to noon with a 

beach ball drop. Enjoy swimming in the 

wave pool, the indoor slide, music, dancing 

and a New Year’s Eve-themed backdrop 

for photos. Youth guests receive a 

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National WWII Museum Reel History 

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17 on Zoom. Nathan Huegen, director of 

educational travel at the museum, hosts an 

online film discussion on the documentary 

“Path to the Past” by St. Louisan Lou Baczewski. 

Free event. For more information 

and to register, visit nationalww2museum. 

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6-7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11 via Zoom. 

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all ages, professional St. Louis mental 

health counselor Steven May will review 

psychosocial developmental stages and 

offer ideas about virtues to be developed 

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types, financial planning, and 

overcoming adversity. Cost is $25 before 

Jan. 1; $35 afterward. To register, visit 

jkgrowthseminars.com or call (314) 249- 

6243. 

SPECIAL INTEREST 

The American Red Cross hosts a blood 

drive from 7:30-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, 

Dec. 20 at Community Christian Church, 

623 Meramec Station Road in Manchester. 

To schedule an appointment visit RedCross- 

Blood.org and enter “CommChristCh” or 

call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. 

• • • 

The 2021 St. Louis Master Gardener 

Training Classes are noon-3 p.m. and 

evening sessions are 6-9 p.m. and begin on 

Thursday, Jan. 7. Classes will be a combination 

of virtual and in-person depending 

on the COVID-19 situation. Classes are 

taught by experts from Missouri Botanical 

Garden, the University of Missouri, and 

others in the Green Industry. Apply for an 

afternoon session at surveymonkey.com/r/ 

STLMGafternoon; apply for an evening 

Fresh Baked Brick Oven Pizza 

Mondays $7 One Topping Pizzas 

Sundays $3 OFF ALL Wings 

Curbside • Carry-out • Order Online 

Dine-in available on our heated patio 

Craft Beer Bar and Brewery 

Beer • Whiskey • Wine • Cocktails 

session at surveymonkey.com/r/STLM- 

Gevening. For more information, contact 

Holly Records at recordsh@missouri.edu. 

• • • 

Virtual Class: Treading 2021 with 

Positivity and Courage is from 10:30- 

11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9. This session 

will discuss methods and techniques 

to calm the mind, build positive thinking, 

dissolve fear and worries, and develop 

hope and courage. Session includes 

30 minutes of guided meditation and 

a 30-minute talk. To join, call Brahma 

Kumaris at (636) 362-4862 or email 

stlouis@us.brahmakumaris.org. 

• • • 

The American Red Cross hosts a blood 

drive from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, 

Jan. 16 at St. Joseph Parish Center, 567 

St. Joseph Lane in Manchester. To schedule 

an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood. 

org and enter “STJCC” or call 1-800- 

GIVE LIFE. 

• • • 

Virtual Class: Raja Yoga Meditation 

Course is from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, 

Jan. 23. Raja Yoga meditation helps 

one to beat stress, improve concentration 

and gain mastery over emotions like anger, 

fear and sadness. To join, call Brahma 

Kumaris at (636) 362-4862 or email 

stlouis@us.brahmakumaris.org. 

1384 Clarkson Clayton Center • Ellisville 63011 

Hours 

Mon- Fri 4pm-9pm 

Sat 2pm-10pm 

Sun 2pm-9pm 

(636) 220-9144 • www.CraftyChameleonBar.com 

CATERING for 4 

Carved Ham $89.95 

Prime Rib $144.95 

Beef Tenderloin $164.95 

What you will receive: 

Ham, Prime Rib, or Beef Tenderloin...4 lbs. 

Rolls...8 ct. 

Garlic Mashed Potatoes...3 lbs. 

Roasted Whole Baby Carrots...2 lbs. 

Stuffing...2 lbs. 

Green Beans w/ Candied Bacon...2 lbs. 

Roasted Gravy...32 oz. 

Order by Wednesday, December 23 by 5pm 

Orders with Prime Rib and Beef Tenderloin 

are due Monday, December 21 

A La Carte available 

Order by Thursday, December 24 

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Chesterfield 17392 Chesterfield Airport Rd 

636-778-9380 

Sunset Hills 10797 Sunset Hills Plaza 

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O’Fallon 4401 State Highway K 


(Open for Dine-in - Make Christmas Eve reservations) 

Open Christmas Eve 

11 am - 8 pm 

~~ Gift Certificates Available ~~ 

165 Lamp & Lantern Village 

Town & Country 

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631 Big Bend Road 

Manchester 

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COME PIG OUT AT 3 BAY BBQ & BAKERY 

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For your peace of mind we have Pickup at our counter, 

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Tree trimming, removal, deadwooding, 

pruning and stump 

grinding. Certified arborist. 

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314-971-6993 or 636-234-6672 

POWERWASHING 

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DSI/Door Solutions, Inc. 

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generators. No job too small. 

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CARPET REPAIRS 

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& patching. No job too 

small. Free estimates. 

(314) 892-1003 

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Trimming and Deadwooding. 

Free Estimates. 

636-475-3661 

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garage floors, houses 

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MORALES LANDSCAPE LLC 

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• Planting • Aeration • Sod Install 

• Leaf/Tree Removal • Paver Patios 

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340 Parma Drive 

Ballwin MO 63021 


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5474-1516-4822-1080 

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Kraus, Cheri 

Cheri Kraus 

Reading Tutor Wildwood 

Credentialed Teacher 

• Barton System: K-3 students 

struggling in reading, spelling 

and writing 

• K-1 Foundations Skills: Gen Ed 

in danger of falling behind 

• K-1 Assessments 

Email to Discuss 

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cherik@me.com 

PAINTER 

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• I AM INCORPORATEDINC. • 

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FOR 45 YEARS 

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Tree and Bush Trimming/ 

Removal, Mulching, 

Landscaping Make-overs and 

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Now accepting lawn cutting 

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for McDonnell Douglas 

aircraft and spacecraft 

items such as photos, 

brochures, manuals, 

models, posters and 

blueprints. 

F-4 Phantom, F-15 Eagle, 

Mercury, Gemini. 

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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 

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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 

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636-397-4444 

or 

jschwermer@knapheide.com 

to apply. 

636-775-5992 

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Valley Prk School District 

Marcie Huner 

One Main Street 

Valley Park MO 63088 

636-923-3695 

mhuner@vp.k12.mo.us 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

The Valley Park School District will accept declarations 

of candidacy from any person interested in running for a 

position on the school board in the April 6, 2021 election. 

Persons may file at the Superintendent’s Office located at 

1 Main Street, Valley Park, MO 63088. 

All candidates must wear a mask while on campus. 

Filing begins December 15, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. and 

continues during the District’s regular business hours 

of 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. With the 

exception of the firstand last day of filing, filing will not 

occur on legal or school holidays, on days the school 

district’s central office is closed due to inclement weather, 

or in the event of closure due to the COVID-19 global 

pandemic. No filings will occur on December 16, 2020, 

December 21, 2020, and December 23, 2020 

through January 3, 2021 (closed for winter break). 

Candidates should call: (636) 923-3695 

or email: mhuner@vp.k12.mo.us 

to inquire if the offices are open. 

Filing ends January 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. There are two 

(2) director positions available with three-year terms. 

Candidates must be citizens of the United States and 

resident taxpayers of the district with no taxes in arrears 

pursuant to RSMo. 115.306, must have resided in 

Missouri for one year preceding the election, and must be 

at least twenty-four years of age by the day of election. 

The names of qualified candidates shall be placed 

on the ballot in order of filing. 

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JUL 22 

AUG 0 

AUG 1 

SEP 0 

SEP 2 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

NOV 0 

NOV 1 

DEC 0 

DEC 1 



in Ellisville 







COLLECTIBLES 

WATERPROOFING 












CARPET 

TREE SERVICES 

Sell Your 

Real Estate 

FAST 

in 


Classifieds 

636.591.0010 

Happy 

Thanksgiving! 


PLUMBING 

PET SERVICES 

Free Estimate 

314-280-2779 





HAULING 

J & J HAULING 







Call: 636-379-8062 or 












888-785-5865 or 314-644-1948 




















314-971-6993 or 636-234-6672 

CONVENIENT 

Dog Grooming 









314-591-0009 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

POWERWASHING 






Call 314-808-4611 








636-293-2863 


ELECTRICAL 

GARAGE DOORS 







Call 314-550-4071 










Just call 636-262-5840 

PAINTING 

WANTED TO BUY 










(314) 892-1003 





636-475-3661 



Interior and 

Interior and 



Deck staining 

Deck staining 


314-707-3094 

HELP WANTED 

POWERWASHING 





314-584-0694 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

LANDSCAPING 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 

Mizzou Crew 

Jeff Baker 




Jeff Baker 

5474-1516-4822-1080 

042 07-23 

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 

X 

AUG 05 

X 

AUG 19 

X 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

X 

OCT 07 

X 

OCT 21 

X 

NOV 04 

X 

NOV 18 

X 

DEC 02 

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 

40 


in Town! 















314-409-5051 



1" 

1.5" 



Kraus, Cheri 

Cheri Kraus 





and writing 






cherik@me.com 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 





FOR 45 YEARS 


(636) 577-8960 


M I E N E R 

LANDSCAPING 





Call Tom 636.938.9874 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

LANDSCAPING 


PER TONY 


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 

X 

NOV 04 

X 

NOV 18 

X 

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 


LEAF CLEAN UP 









636-432-3451 

LEAF REMOVAL 

314-651-LAWN (5296) 




LANDSCAPING 

LANDSCAPING 

ITEMS WANTED 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

ITEMS WANTED 




- PUB DATES - 

= 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. 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

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 + 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

PUBLIC NOTICE 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$270 ___________ 

X # of issues: _______________ 

= TOTAL: $ ______________ 


Marcie Huner 



636-923-3695 


WEST 



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 


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 


PUBLIC NOTICE 

































Call 636-591-0010 


LOUD & CLEAR! 

GOT IT 






2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 



= TO 




JAN 1 

JAN 2 

FEB 1 

FEB 2 

MAR 1 

MAR 2 

APR 0 

APR 2 

MAY 0 

MAY 2 

JUN 1 

JUN 2 

JUL 0 

JUL 2 

AUG 0 

AUG 1 

SEP 0 

SEP 2 

OCT 0 

OCT 2 

NOV 0 

NOV 1 

DEC 0 

DEC 1 



in Ellisville 







COLLECTIBLES 

WATERPROOFING 












CARPET 

TREE SERVICES 

Sell Your 

Real Estate 

FAST 

in 


Classifieds 

636.591.0010 

Happy 

Thanksgiving! 


PLUMBING 

PET SERVICES 

Free Estimate 

314-280-2779 





HAULING 

J & J HAULING 







Call: 636-379-8062 or 












888-785-5865 or 314-644-1948 




















314-971-6993 or 636-234-6672 

CONVENIENT 

Dog Grooming 









314-591-0009 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

POWERWASHING 






Call 314-808-4611 








636-293-2863 


ELECTRICAL 

GARAGE DOORS 







Call 314-550-4071 










Just call 636-262-5840 

PAINTING 

WANTED TO BUY 










(314) 892-1003 





636-475-3661 



Interior and 

Interior and 



Deck staining 

Deck staining 


314-707-3094 

HELP WANTED 

POWERWASHING 





314-584-0694 



2" 

1" 

1.5" 

LANDSCAPING 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 

Mizzou Crew 

Jeff Baker 




Jeff Baker 

5474-1516-4822-1080 

042 07-23 

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 

X 

AUG 05 

X 

AUG 19 

X 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

X 

OCT 07 

X 

OCT 21 

X 

NOV 04 

X 

NOV 18 

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 

40 


in Town! 















314-409-5051 



1" 



Kraus, Cheri 

Cheri Kraus 





and writing 






cherik@me.com 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 





FOR 45 YEARS 


(636) 577-8960 


M I E N E R 

LANDSCAPING 





Call Tom 636.938.9874 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

LANDSCAPING 


PER TONY 


- PUB DATES - 

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 

X 

NOV 04 

X 

NOV 18 

X 

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 


LEAF CLEAN UP 









636-432-3451 

LEAF REMOVAL 

314-651-LAWN (5296) 




LANDSCAPING 

LANDSCAPING 

ITEMS WANTED 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

ITEMS WANTED 




- PUB DATES - 

= 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. 



2" 

1" 

1.5" 

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 

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 













7 AM to 4 PM, 




636-397-4444 

or 


to apply. 

636-775-5992 






LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

PUBLIC NOTICE 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$270 ___________ 

X # of issues: _______________ 

= TOTAL: $ ______________ 


Marcie Huner 



636-923-3695 


WEST 



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 


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 


PUBLIC NOTICE 

































Call 636-591-0010 


LOUD & CLEAR! 

GOT IT 






2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 



New 

LINE 

DISP 

WES 

COST 

X # o 

= TO 

Herb’s Sales Company / Larry Krumrey 

Larry Krumrey 

1482 Asterwoo Court 

Chesterfield MO 63017 




JAN 1 

JAN 2 

FEB 1 

FEB 2 

MAR 1 

MAR 2 

APR 0 

APR 2 

MAY 0 

MAY 2 

JUN 1 

JUN 2 

JUL 0 

JUL 2 

AUG 0 

AUG 1 

SEP 0 

SEP 2 

OCT 0 

OCT 2 

NOV 0 

NOV 1 

DEC 0 

DEC 1 



in Ellisville 







COLLECTIBLES 

WATERPROOFING 












CARPET 

TREE SERVICES 

Happy 

Thanksgiving! 

PLUMBING 

PET SERVICES 

Free Estimate 

314-280-2779 





HAULING 

J & J HAULING 







Call: 636-379-8062 or 












888-785-5865 or 314-644-1948 













CONVENIENT 

Dog Grooming 









314-591-0009 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

POWERWASHING 






Call 314-808-4611 

ELECTRICAL 

GARAGE DOORS 







Call 314-550-4071 










Just call 636-262-5840 

PAINTING 

WANTED TO BUY 










(314) 892-1003 





636-475-3661 



Interior and 

Interior and 



Deck staining 

Deck staining 


314-707-3094 

POWERWASHING 





314-584-0694 



LANDSCAPING 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 

Mizzou Crew 

Jeff Baker 




Jeff Baker 

5474-1516-4822-1080 

042 07-23 

WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

40 







314-409-5051 



Kraus, Cheri 

Cheri Kraus 

cherik@me.com 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 





FOR 45 YEARS 


(636) 577-8960 


M I E N E R 

LANDSCAPING 





Call Tom 636.938.9874 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

LANDSCAPING 


PER TONY 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 

Two Men & A Mower 

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 

X 

NOV 04 

X 

NOV 18 

X 

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 


LEAF CLEAN UP 









636-432-3451 

LEAF REMOVAL 

314-651-LAWN (5296) 




LANDSCAPING 

LANDSCAPING 

ITEMS WANTED 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

ITEMS WANTED 




- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 

Prywitch, Rick 

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. 



- 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 

JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 

636-775-5992 






LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 




PUBLIC NOTICE 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$270 ___________ 

X # of issues: _______________ 

= TOTAL: $ ______________ 


Marcie Huner 



636-923-3695 


WEST 



JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

PUBLIC NOTICE 










Call 636-591-0010 


LOUD & CLEAR! 

GOT IT 






2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 



- PUB DATES - 

Newx ❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ ____________ 

X # of issues: _____________ 

= TOTAL: $ ____________ 

Herb’s Sales Company / Larry Krumrey 

Larry Krumrey 

1482 Asterwoo Court 

Chesterfield MO 63017 



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 

X 

DEC 02 

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 


45 

2 



in Ellisville 







WATERPROOFING 









T CLASSIFIEDS • 636.591.0010 • CLASSIFIEDS@NEWSMAGAZINENETWORK.COM 

TREE SERVICES 

Happy 

Thanksgiving! 

PLUMBING 

PET SERVICES 

Free Estimate 

314-280-2779 





G 

iture, 

ash, 

ncing, 

an-up 

rates. 

2 or 

com 

ITION 

Cleanebris, 

waste, 

10, 15 

psters. 

dable, 

ervice. 













CONVENIENT 

Dog Grooming 









314-591-0009 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

POWERWASHING 






Call 314-808-4611 

Inc. 

eners. 

odels. 

mates. 

oors. 

List 

sured: 

lights, 

ents, 

do it 

ck-up 

all. 

mates. 

40 

PAINTING 

IA • 

rds, 

d 

nly. 

1785 

IRS 

ing 

too 

tes. 

3 





636-475-3661 



Interior and 

Interior and 



Deck staining 

Deck staining 


314-707-3094 

POWERWASHING 





314-584-0694 




- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 

Mizzou Crew 

Jeff Baker 




Jeff Baker 

5474-1516-4822-1080 

042 07-23 

WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


40 







314-409-5051 



- P 

New x❍ 

LINE AD 

DISPLAY 

WEST x 

COST each: 

X # of issu 

= TOTAL: 

Kraus, Cheri 

Cheri Kraus 

WEST 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 

cherik@me.com 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 





FOR 45 YEARS 


(636) 577-8960 


M I E N E R 

LANDSCAPING 





Call Tom 636.938.9874 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

LANDSCAPING 


PER TONY 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 

Two Men & A Mower 

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 

X 

NOV 04 

X 

NOV 18 

X 

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 


LEAF CLEAN UP 









636-432-3451 

LEAF REMOVAL 

314-651-LAWN (5296) 



LANDSCAPING 

LANDSCAPING 

ITEMS WANTED 



" 

" 

fice 

tes: 

ITEMS WANTED 




- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 

Prywitch, Rick 

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. 

PAYMENT METHODS - 

SA ❑ AMEX ❑ DISCOVER ❑ 

- PUB DATES - 

New x❍ 

Existing ❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN x ❑ 

COST each: 

$75 _____________ 

X # of issues: 4 _______________ 

= TOTAL: $300 ____________ 

e Truck Equipment Center 

ller - Sales Manger 

d Rivers Mall Drive 

MO 63367 

444 or 636-875-9475 

@knapheide.com 

WEST 


MID RIVERS 


JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

636-775-5992 






LANDSCAPE 

REHAB + 




PUBLIC NOTICE 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$270 ____________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 


Marcie Huner 



636-923-3695 


WEST 



JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JAN 15 

JAN 29 


FEB 26 

MAR 11 

MAR 25 

APR 08 

APR 22 

MAY 06 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

PUBLIC NOTICE 







Call 636-591-0010 


LOUD & CLEAR! 

GOT IT 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 



APR 2 

MAY 0 

MAY 2 

JUN 1 

JUN 2 

JUL 0 

JUL 2 

AUG 0 

AUG 1 

SEP 0 

SEP 2 

OCT 0 

OCT 2 

NOV 0 

NOV 1 

DEC 0 

DEC 1 



in Ellisville 







COLLECTIBLES 

WATERPROOFING 











TREE SERVICES 

Sell Your 

Real Estate 

FAST 

in 


Classifieds 

636.591.0010 

Happy 

Thanksgiving! 


PLUMBING 

Free Estimate 

314-280-2779 





HAULING 

J & J HAULING 







Call: 636-379-8062 or 












888-785-5865 or 314-644-1948 











314-971-6993 or 636-234-6672 




314-591-0009 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

POWERWASHING 






Call 314-808-4611 








636-293-2863 


ELECTRICAL 

GARAGE DOORS 







Call 314-550-4071 










Just call 636-262-5840 

PAINTING 

WANTED TO BUY 










636-475-3661 



Interior and 

Interior and 



Deck staining 

Deck staining 


314-707-3094 

HELP WANTED 

POWERWASHING 





314-584-0694 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

LANDSCAPING 

Same address in the file where credit card is billed 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x ❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$ _______________ 

X # of issues: ________________ 

= TOTAL: $ _______________ 

Mizzou Crew 

Jeff Baker 




Jeff Baker 

5474-1516-4822-1080 

042 07-23 

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 

X 

AUG 05 

X 

AUG 19 

X 

SEP 09 

X 

SEP 23 

X 

OCT 07 

X 

OCT 21 

X 

NOV 04 

X 

NOV 18 

X 

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 


40 


in Town! 















314-409-5051 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 



Kraus, Cheri 

Cheri Kraus 





and writing 






cherik@me.com 

PAINTER 

DAN VOLLMER 





FOR 45 YEARS 


(636) 577-8960 



2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

LANDSCAPING 


PER TONY 


JUN 10 

JUN 24 

JUL 08 

JUL 22 

AUG 05 

AUG 19 

SEP 09 

SEP 23 

OCT 07 

OCT 21 

X 

NOV 04 

X 

NOV 18 

X 

DEC 02 

X 


X 

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 


LEAF CLEAN UP 









636-432-3451 

LEAF REMOVAL 

314-651-LAWN (5296) 




LANDSCAPING 

ITEMS WANTED 

2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

ITEMS WANTED 




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 


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. 



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 + 




2.5" 

2" 

1" 

1.5" 

Office 

Notes: 

PUBLIC NOTICE 


- PUB DATES - 

New ❍ 

Existing x❍ 

LINE AD: 

x❑ 

DISPLAY AD: 

❑ 

WEST x❑ 

MRN ❑ 

COST each: 

$270 ___________ 

X # of issues: _______________ 

= TOTAL: $ ______________ 


Marcie Huner 



636-923-3695 


WEST 



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 


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 


PUBLIC NOTICE 


























at least twenty-four years of age by the day

Christmas Eve Service 

10 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. 

ONLINE ONLY 

Enjoy the Christmas Eve Service from the comfort of your home or wherever you 

may be! Each one includes traditional and modern music, carols, children, youth, 

Christmas message by Rev. Andy Bryan, and vignettes from Christmas Eves past. 

Get all the details at: 

MancheterUMC.org/Christmas 

129 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, MO 63011 // manchesterumc.org // 636.394.7506 

Manchester UMC is a community of imperfect people connecting with the perfect, unconditional love of God. 

All people are welcome. Worship Online Weekly: Sats at 4 PM; Suns at 9:30, & 11 AM

West Newsmagazine 12-16-20

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