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22 I December 16, 2020 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE @WESTNEWSMAG WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM Thank You West County from Yes Cleaners! Thank you to the West County Victor Shade Company community for your donations 10100 Page Ave Saint Louis, MO M-F: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Sat: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and continued support Sun: Closed during the pandemic. We are VERY grateful. for your business! VIGNETTE ® MODERN ROMAN SHADES WITH DUOLITE ® “STAY HEALTHY! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” - Jong Park SILHOUETTE ® WINDOW SHADINGS WITH DUOLITE ® YES CLEANERS 1318 Clarkson/Clayton • Ellisville, MO 63011 636-207-7161 DUETTE ® HONEYCOMB SHADES WITH DUOLITE ® (314) 428-7979 www.victorshadecompany.com ©2020 Hunter Douglas. All rights reserved. All trademarks used herein are the property of Hunter Douglas or their respective owners. 18DUOMAGC1 RESTAURANTS, from page 13 doesn’t agree with those who initially defied the temporary ban on indoor dining nor the owners who took legal action against the county. She said her group is focused on working productively with county officials. “The common goal is to get open safely for all in our community including our employees,” Fassen said. “ ... this group is about communication. And being able to communicate the who, what, when, where and why these types of things are happening, when they are happening, so that everybody doesn’t just go and freak out ... We’re trying to keep everybody calm, and cordial, and peaceful.” To that end, Fassen is hopeful that other restaurant owners, and the general public, will trust her and the other members of the panel to work for everyone’s best interest. 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Following the decision, Page said, “St. Louis County’s indoor dining protocols are based on the latest scientific research and expert advice from the Pandemic Task Force and public health professionals. And they are holding back the spread of COVID-19 throughout the county,” Page said. “We will continue working to limit the pandemic’s spread so we can get back to normal as quickly as possible. We will continue our open and respectful conversations with the restaurant community so that indoor dining can reopen when it is safe.” DUETTE ® HONEYCOMB SHADES WITH DUOLITE ® Pri Lig All Now a Hunte the Du seaml in one light w darken Rebates starting at Ask fo SILHOUETTE Rebates starting at $ 100* 100* ® WINDOW SHADINGS WITH DUOLITE ® Rebates starting at on select styles $ 100* January 11–April 6, 2020 on select styles Privacy shades. and Ask Light for details. Diffusion. All in One. Increase your comfort Victor and Shade Company help lower your energy 10100 Page bills Ave shades. 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FACEBOOK.COM/WESTNEWSMAGAZINE WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM 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. December 16, 2020 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE Shivani Sockanathan, MD FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN For more information, call: 314.938.2518 Dr. Sockanathan provides primary care services, such as physical exams and vaccinations. From newborns to adults, she helps her patients manage a wide variety of conditions. These include acute illnesses like cough, cold and flu, as well as chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes, heart disease and more. Dr. Sockanathan is especially passionate about women’s health, offering well-woman exams, PAP smears and birth control consultation. NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. © 2020. BJC Medical Group. All Rights Reserved. I NEWS I 23 BJC Medical Group Primary Care at Barnes West at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital 969 N. Mason Road, Suite 145A St. Louis, MO 63141 Visit bjcmedicalgroup.org for more information on Shivani Sockanathan, MD, and what we are doing to keep you safe during your visit. “BJC Medical Group” generally refers to BJC Medical Group of Missouri, BJC Medical Group of Illinois and BJC Medical Group of Sullivan, all of which are well-established physician organizations. 518799_BJCMG_StartUpAd_Sockanathan_4.916x11.375_WestNewsmagazine.indd 1 11/20/20 9:09 AM
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