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Property Division in Divorce 

Many people believe that divorce is simply 

the ending of a marriage. However, the reality is 

that the process involves several key factors, including 

the division of property. This can often 

be one of the most contentious aspects of any 

divorce. 

It is important for parties to understand 

the laws surrounding property division in their 

jurisdiction. Most states uphold an equitable 

distribution statute aimed at providing the fairest 

possible division of property. Unfortunately, 

it is not uncommon for people starting the divorce 

process to misunderstand how equitable 

distribution works. 

First, it is vital not to confuse the term 

“equitable” with “equal.” Most states uphold an 

equitable distribution law that strives to ensure 

the fairest possible division of marital property 

in a divorce. By contrast, some states uphold 

equal community property laws that ensure 

strict 50/50 division of marital property. While 

the equitable distribution process is more complex, 

it typically leads to more agreeable results 

for all parties involved than policies in community 

property states. 

The first step in an equitable distribution 

determination is identifying the full extent of 

the divorcing couple’s marital property. To do 

so, it is vital to differentiate between “separate” 

property that belongs to just one spouse and 

“marital” property that belongs to both spouses. 

Separate property typically includes assets 

owned before the marriage began, gifts, and 

inheritances. In some cases, separate property 

transmutes to marital property when it meets 

specific requirements. 

The second phase of equitable distribution 

is the actual division of marital property. The 

judge must assess multiple factors to reach the 

fairest possible determination in the matter, including: 

• Each spouse’s income and earning capacity. 

• Each spouse’s conduct as it relates to marital 

property. 

• Divorcing parents’ custody rights if children 

are involved. 

• Any prenuptial contract. 

• The amount of separate property each 

spouse owns. 

These are just some of the most crucial 

factors a judge must consider when analyzing 

property division in a divorce case. Ultimately, 

the judge has the final say. As a result, many 

couples may look toward alternative dispute 

resolution methods like mediation as opposed 

to traditional divorce litigation. If parties are 

willing to negotiate privately, they can keep 

their property division determination firmly 

within their own control. 

Regardless of what path parties choose 

to handle their divorce, financial disclosure 

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means providing complete and accurate 

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about all property and assets. Both parties must 

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they intend to claim, as well as records of all 

marital property and assets. 

Unfortunately, some people heading for 

divorce attempt to hide assets or intentionally 

waste marital assets out of a desire for personal 

gain or to spite their soon-to-be ex-spouse. 

These are unwise decisions the court will eventually 

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A test for the nation in 

Virginia governor’s race 

Americans may not have to wait until 

2022 to sense the potential for Republicans 

to move the nation back in a conservative 

direction. 

The race for governor in Virginia, one of 

just two major elections taking place this year, 

could be a barometer of national sentiment. 

Republicans have just nominated a 

dream-team ticket, combining talent and 

achievement with all the diversity demands 

of today’s political marketplace. 

The nominee is investor/businessman 

Glenn Youngkin, who campaigned for his 

party’s nomination as a “conservative, Christian 

outsider.” Youngkin is a wealthy man 

who was co-CEO of the highly respected 

investment firm The Carlyle Group. 

On the ticket for lieutenant governor is 

former Marine Winsome Sears, a conservative 

black woman and immigrant from 

Jamaica. 

Running for attorney general is Jason S. 

Miyares, a member of the state legislature 

and son of a Cuban immigrant. 

This conservative ticket – pro-Second 

Amendment gun rights, pro-family, prolife, 

promoting growth through lower 

taxes and less regulation – advertises the 

truth those on the left wish to muzzle: that 

the conservative values that built America 

are not “white values” but universally true 

American values. 

The state of Virginia is an appropriate 

laboratory for this test because Virginia is a 

poster child for the maladies of our nation. 

Virginia was for years a solid red state. 

Virginians voted for Republicans in every 

presidential election from 1952 through 

2004, with the exception of 1964. It has 

picked Democrats in every election since 

– 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020. 

What’s happening? 

The population growth of the state has 

been in northern Virginia, which is basically 

a suburb of Washington, D.C. From 2010 to 

2019, according to University of Virginia 

research, northern Virginia accounted for 

66.5% of the state’s population growth. 

Per Washington Post reporting of a 2017 

study from Old Dominion University: 

“Virginia’s fortunes are more tied to the 

federal budget than those of perhaps any 

other state. Almost 30 percent of Virginia’s 

gross domestic product – its total output of 

goods and services – is directly related to 

federal spending.” 

Given that government is increasingly 

the meal ticket for northern Virginians, it 

should be no surprise that Democrats – the 

party of big government – are increasingly 

becoming the party of Virginia. 

In 2020, Joe Biden won 51.3% of the 

vote nationwide, and Donald Trump won 

46.8%. In Virginia, Biden got 54.1% and 

Trump 44%. 

Even among white voters nationwide, 

Biden got 41% and Trump 58%. But in 

Virginia, Biden won 45% of white voters 

and Trump won 53%. 

In northern Virginia’s Fairfax County, 

with a median household income of 

$124,831, 70.4% of the vote went for 

Biden and 28.2% for Trump. 

As more Virginians benefit from the largesse 

of profligate government, they increasingly 

turn to Democrats, who promote this 

government meal ticket while advancing 

policies that are destroying our country. 

The inflation that many have been worried 

about, due to excessive government 

spending producing record deficits and 

debt, is beginning to show itself in the 

marketplace. 

Recent Census Bureau reports showing 

historically low birth rates mean there is 

an aging population – a direct result of the 

collapse of family and an increase in proabortion 

attitudes and policies. 

What is happening in Virginia points to the 

same trend nationally: more citizens getting 

government money and thus getting behind 

policies that are destroying our country. 

Leadership can turn things around. 

This dream-team Republican ticket in 

Virginia must run on principles and patriotism 

and against the moral and fiscal profligacy 

that is taking us down the path to 

moral and fiscal bankruptcy. 

Virginia’s Hispanic population has 

grown substantially in recent years and 

is now an electoral force. Hispanics are 

the nation’s youngest demographic. They 

should be particularly sensitive to policies 

that jeopardize our future. 

Sanctity of life, sanctity of family, and 

sanctity of ownership and markets is what 

Virginia and America needs for a future. 

For this, America needs Republicans. 

• • • 

Star Parker is president of the Center for 

Urban Renewal and Education and host of 

the weekly television show “Cure America 

with Star Parker.” 

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

A discussion of election law 

To the Editor: 

I draw attention to Mike Briner’s letter 

on May 5. Mr. Briner defends a corporation’s 

right to economic blackmail based 

on the feelings of 12 or fewer board members. 

These members threaten economic 

reprisal in the community if these members 

disagree. These corporations threaten the jobs 

of people who do not work for them. They 

ignore the principals of the people’s right 

to govern, to vote, to be represented in the 

debate, to rule their community. Not because 

there was a complaint but because this board 

sought power by coercion. 

Civil rights groups bring law suits to 

change the fairness of laws based on law 

not the opinions of persons who may or may 

not even live within the scope of the law for 

which they seek to penalize citizens. 

Do the affected citizens agree or disagree? 

The electorate is not part of the 

process. 

These corporations want to hammer the 

public and then prosper by their patronage. 

Don’t buy their product or use their 

services and tell your friends. Eventually 

they will get the message. 

Sharon Kumnick 

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Mr. Briner wrote a nice opinion letter 

(Mid Rivers Newsmagazine, May 5) up to 

the point where he stated the “employer 

deemed the Georgia election law unfair and 

harmful to a large population of its labor 

force.” The law is neither unfair or harmful 

to any potential voter. That is a bunch of 

mainstream media hogwash and Democrat 

skullduggery. It is fair and protects legal 

voters from having their vote canceled by 

illegal votes. It actually expanded voter 

access in many instances. If it’s OK for 

these CEOs to speak from their office bull 

pits on such matters, why wasn’t it OK for 

the CEO of Mozilla to support privately, 

via his donations to Proposition 8, a California 

legislative act? He was drummed 

out of office. Double standards? 

Mr. Briner, the only thing I agree with 

in your opinion in support of the “For 

the People Act” is that we liberty-loving 

Americans do find ourselves in a precarious 

position. The tyranny did not end with 

former President Trump’s so-called defeat, 

it started with President Joe Biden, Speaker 

of the House Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck 

Schumer gaining control of our government. 

Thank God for our founders’ foresight 

in preventing mob rule. This legislative 

nightmare should be called the “Let’s not 

ever have a legitimate election again” act. 

It federally mandates and legalizes everything 

that was wrong and/or illegal with the 

2020 election, and violates states’ sovereignty 

regarding their constitutional right to 

determine election laws. It would perpetuate 

tyranny, not prevent it. It’s no surprise 

that every Democrat voted for it. Recall 

that everyone of them voted for Obamacare, 

How’d that work out? Right behind it is the 

Equality Act, another Democrat attempt 

to violate our religious/private beliefs, 

limit free speech and turn us against each 

other. I’d really like to see these examples 

of Trump’s tyrannical acts and the barriers 

state election laws create for voters. 

Jon Schulte 

Medicaid expansion 


I am less than pleased (as a matter of 

fact, I’m very angry) with the Missouri 

Senate voting against expanding Medicaid. 

It matters not how I feel about Medicaid 

expansion, but rather the fact that our state 

legislators went against what was voted on 

and passed by Missouri residents last year. 

Legislators are elected to carry out the 

will of the people, and by overriding Medicaid 

expansion, they essentially took the 

votes out of our hands. This is the same 

issue as with Right to Work. That issue 

has been defeated in Missouri at least three 

times, yet somehow it always manages to 

make it way back into the voting realm. 

It seems as if the legislators think they 

know better than residents. Whenever 

reelection comes around for legislators, 

Missouri residents need to remember how 

the will of the people is not being followed 

and vote out every member who is not 

doing what they’ve been elected to do. 

Donna Dorough 

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O’FALLON 

Coffee shop approved for 

Hutching Farm Plaza 

Scooter’s Coffee of Omaha, Nebraska, 

had requested a conditional use permit 

(CUP) to operate a drive-thru-only coffee 

shop at 2500 Hwy. K in Hutching Farm 

Plaza. 

Bill No. 7313 to authorize the CUP was 

sponsored by Ward 2 council members 

Tom “Duke” Herweck and Lisa Thompson. 

At the May 27 council meeting, the bill 

was passed by a vote of 10-0. 

The location previously housed a Starcrest 

Cleaners and is adjacent to a Slim 

180 Weight Loss Center. Scooter’s Coffee 

hours of operation will be 6 a.m.-7 p.m. 

daily. 

The Planning & Zoning Commission 

had recommended approval of the CUP 

with conditions including the prohibition 

of outdoor storage of restaurant-related 

equipment (soda canisters, bread racks, 

floor mats), and maximum external speaker 

sound levels to be no higher than 60 decibels 

at a straight-line distance of 100 feet 

or greater, up to a height of 8 feet above the 

ground at the property line. 

Residents of the adjacent Hutching Farm 

subdivision had expressed concerns about 

adding any more traffic volume to Hutching 

Farm Plaza, where traffic already is 

busy due to the existing day care and retail 

spaces. Concern was also expressed over 

drivers cutting through the plaza to avoid 

the traffic signal at the intersection. 

Residents also were worried about long 

lines of cars waiting to get through the 

coffee shop drive-thru, which would cause 

backups onto Hwy. K and Hutching Farm 

Drive, where there already are long lines at 

the traffic signal during peak morning and 

evening rush hours. They cited as an example 

the Starbucks at Laura Hill and Hwy. K, 

where such congestion already occurs. 

This will be the second Scooter’s Coffee 

location in O’Fallon. 

At its April 22 meeting, the council had 

approved a CUP to operate a Scooter’s 

Coffee at 411 S. Main St. in downtown 

O’Fallon. 

Scooter’s already operates coffee shops 

in St. Peters and Rolla along with locations 

in 17 other states. The company has plans 

to expand to a total of 24 states. 

Vote postponed for 

Hwy. K apartments 

A bill (No. 7302) sponsored by Ward 2 

council members Tom “Duke” Herweck 

and Lisa Thompson which would authorize 

the rezoning of 7.07 acres of undeveloped 

land at Hwy. K and Route 364 to enable 

the construction of a 99-unit apartment 

development has been tabled once more. 

The so-called Highway K Apartments 

would include two 27-unit buildings, three 

15-unit buildings, plus a clubhouse and a 

pool. The land in question is adjacent to 

the existing Pheasant Point subdivision. 

The city’s Planning & Zoning Commission 

(P&Z) has recommended denial of the 

rezoning request. 

Beginning in P&Z meetings and continuing 

in council meetings, residents of 

the adjacent Pheasant Pointe subdivision 

and other interested homeowners have 

strongly opposed this development via 

emails, citizen comments, and statements 

during public hearings. Objections include 

the belief that the narrow land parcel is 

insufficient for such a large apartment complex, 

the intersection at Hwy. K would be 

too busy and dangerous, and the property 

values in Pheasant Pointe would decline. 

The May 27 council meeting agenda 

materials included even more emails from 

residents opposing the rezoning and the 

development. The meeting materials also 

included a petition with more than 200 signatures 

in opposition to the bill. In addition, 

a list of names provided by Denise Whitney 

had nearly 1,100 names listed opposed to 

the bill. While about 660 names were from 

O’Fallon, about 440 were from people 

in cities outside of O’Fallon, including 

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Peters, St. Charles, Lake Saint Louis and 

Cottleville. 

The Highway K Apartments would be 

developed by ILI Communities. They previously 

developed the Altair at the Preserve 

on Phoenix Parkway in Winghaven, and 

Altair at the Heights in Richmond Heights. 

ST. PETERS 

Renovations for local 

facilities approved 

At its May 27 meeting, the St. Peters 

Board of Aldermen voted 7-0 to approve 

a bill (No. 21-49), authorizing renovations 

for the Rec-Plex North facility, 5200 

Mexico Road, at a cost of $673,379. Alderman 

Judy Bateman (Ward 2) was absent. 

At the same meeting, the board voted 7-0 

to approve a bill (No. 21-48), authorizing 

renovations of the Cultural Arts Centre, 

specifically its activity room, at a cost of 

$149,894. 

Parks & Recreation Services Group 

Manager Dan Emrick and Communications 

Coordinator David Fults explained 

that the Rec-Plex North renovation will 

include modernizing the food court and 

adding two party rooms and a game room; 

modernizing the lobby and redesigning the 

front desk/registration area; and replacing 

several door systems. The target completion 

date for the renovations is Oct. 1, 2021. 

For the Cultural Arts Centre, at One St. 

Peters Centre Blvd., Emrick and Fults said 

its renovations will include modernizing 

its three activity rooms and hallway with 

new paint, carpet, lighting, window treatments 

and signage. The target completion 

for the renovations is mid-August 2021. 

ST. CHARLES COUNTY 

County approves liability 

insurance renewal 

At a hastily called special meeting held 

on May 27, the St. Charles County Council 

voted to allow for the county’s liability 

insurance needs to be awarded to Munich 

Reinsurance America, a major provider of 

property and casualty reinsurance. 

The meeting was deemed necessary 

because it involved a major business decision, 

along with a concomitant expenditure 

of money, and, thus met the conditions 

necessary for an open public meeting. The 

decision on the topic fell to the requisite 

minimum number of council members. By 

parliamentary rules, four members of the 

council had to be present before any council 

business could be undertaken. Three 

council members were absent from the 

proceedings. 

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Jo Anne Leykam explained the particularities 

of the issue to the council and the 

spectators. She noted that insurance costs 

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quickly, especially costs associated with 

insuring police and public safety departments. 

She also noted that the county 

finance department recommended that the 

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State Rep. Nick Schroer (R-District 107), 

who represents parts of St. Charles County, 

called on Gov. Mike Parson on June 1 to 

convene a special session of state lawmakers 

to address concerns about violence 

in the state’s largest cities and efforts to 

defund the police. 

“Our state’s two largest cities are in crisis 

right now due to crime and unfortunately, a 

special session is the only way to address 

this issue and ensure that our law enforcement 

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our communities safe,” Schroer said in a 

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politicians either tying the hands of law 

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police, curtailing their powers or refusing 

to prosecute all but the most serious 

offenses like we’ve seen here in St. Louis.” 

Schroer specifically pointed to efforts by 

new St. Louis Mayor (Tishaura) Jones to 

cut $4 million from the city’s police budget 

and comments made by Daniel Isom, the 

city’s interim director of public safety, who 

Schroer quoted as having said that law 

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combatting crime. 

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to work with elected leaders who are 

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O’Fallon looks toward future with Comprehensive Plan update 

By JOHN TREMMEL 

The city of O’Fallon’s 10-year Comprehensive 

Plan was last updated in 2015. 

It is used to guide growth and development 

decisions made by the City Council, 

Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) 

and other city departments; however, flexibility 

is also applied when appropriate to 

the circumstances. 

During the past three years, passionate 

comments during public hearings as well 

as at P&Z and council meetings have 

illustrated new realities for the city and 

differing views about its economy, ways 

of conducting business and land use. All 

of which have changed significantly since 

2015. 

Accordingly, at its Sept. 10, 2020, meeting, 

the city council agreed to proceed with 

developing an updated Comprehensive 

Plan. To accomplish this, a Comprehensive 

Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) 

was named. The CPAC worked with a consultant 

team from PGAV Planners during 

an eight-month engagement and planning 

process to develop the new plan. 

Based on a detailed presentation to a 

joint meeting of the P&Z and city council 

on May 27, that process is close to being 

completed. 

Speakers from PGAV Planners presented 

excerpts from a 113-page updated Comprehensive 

Plan document that included 

findings from research and analysis and 

detailed implementation plans for the city 

to use moving forward. 

The next step is for PGAV Planners and 

the CPAC to create a final draft reflecting 

all feedback to date. That document will 

be turned over to the P&Z for a vote on 

formal adoption, before heading to the city 

council for its approval via formal vote, 

possibly at a council meeting this month. 

The draft plan was developed in four 

phases, all of which have been completed. 

Phase 1 was data gathering and analysis, 

including walking tours of certain parts of 

the city, a public workshop, engagement of 

stakeholders and an online survey. 

Phase 2 was land use planning, including 

an assessment of what exists today, what 

stakeholders and the public desire for the 

future, scenario development and a second 

public workshop. 

Phase 3 involved the creation of an initial 

draft plan and reviews with the CPAC, 

P&Z and city council as well as a third 

public workshop. 

Phase 4 is final plan adoption, including 

presentations to CPAC, P&Z and the city 

council. 

The 113-page draft plan makes particular 

note of the city’s continuing significant 

population growth, which is the highest in 

the St. Louis region. Its extensive commercial 

development, mostly clustered around 

major roads and highways. Its industrial 

and commercial land use, which is close 

to matching residential land use. Its strong 

economy, high quality of life, strong 

schools, extensive parks and recreation 

activities, and strong community pride. 

Comprehensive Plan goals outlined 

include bolstering development of key areas; 

aligning regulations and policies to reinforce 

objectives and reduce inconsistencies; strategically 

develop more diversity of housing 

and commercial options; creating a more 

traditional and walkable downtown neighborhood; 

promoting an active lifestyle; and 

maintaining efficient and effective transportation 

connections across the city. 

In the Housing section, projections 

show home values continuing to grow, to 

a point where more affordable options will 

be needed for potential residents in more 

diverse income ranges. Single-family 

homes likely will not be affordable for as 

many people in the future. For the city to 

continue to grow, affordable housing will 

be needed for more residents. 

The Transportation section analysis 

shows that 25% of residents travel to work 

within the city limits; 26% travel to work in 

other locations within St. Charles County; 

47% travel to work in locations outside St. 

Charles County, but remain in Missouri; 

and 2% travel to work outside of Missouri. 

The plan indicates the need to provide 

road and street infrastructure for all residents, 

while continuing to improve and 

expand the Gateway Green Light program 

to coordinate traffic signals and also provide 

for bicycles and pedestrians. 

The Active Living section includes ways 

to improve and expand parks, trails, bike 

paths and green space in new developments. 

Parks and recreation land use is 

currently at 6.6% of the city’s total acreage 

and projected to be 4.6% in the future; 

however, that number assumes continued 

growth within the city through annexations 

but with no additional parkland added in 

See O’FALLON, page 30 

Weiss Road at Route N intersection work taking longer than expected 

By JOHN TREMMEL 

Weiss Road preparation work just north of Route N 

On Dec. 29, 2020, Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 

published a story about work that had 

started to improve the traffic patterns at the 

intersection of Weiss Road and Route N. At 

that time, Cottleville City Administrator 

Rich Francis had outlined improvements 

that will include relocating the signals to 

create a four-way intersection. 

A new multiuse trail also is to be added 

along the east side of Weiss Road, connecting 

into the existing trail system. The project, 

funded and managed by the St. Charles 

County Road Board, was anticipated to be 

completed in August 2021. However, construction 

is taking longer than expected. 

According to Nathan Tormala, St. 

Charles County Highway construction 

manager, the most current information 

about the project’s progress and plans 

going forward is: 

• Notice for the contractor to proceed 

with work was given on Nov. 16, 2020, 

and the contractor began bringing construction 

materials and equipment to the 

project site. The first construction tasks of 

mobilization, surveying and staking, and 

placement of construction signage were 

completed by Dec. 1. 

• The second task was removing guardrails 

and other roadway items in conflict 

with the proposed bypass roadway, placing 

traffic barriers and installing siltation control. 

This step was completed during the 

first week of December. 

• The third step was to build a temporary 

roadway base on the south side of Route 

N through the intersection, then widen the 

roadway with asphalt. Since the widening 

is temporary, only 6 inches of asphalt was 

used. This step was completed on Dec. 17. 

• The fourth step was to restripe (paint 

stripes) the roadway onto the temporary 

bypass pavement, place traffic barricades, 

channelizers and temporary traffic signage; 

then, shift traffic onto the bypass 

lanes. This was completed on Dec. 18. 

• The fifth step was to extend the existing 

box culvert that goes under Weiss 

Road to accommodate the new roadway 

position and the multiuse path. The box 

culvert work began on Dec. 21 with the 

removal of 2 feet of sediment from inside 

the existing box culvert. The sediment 

removal was completed on Jan. 5. The 

installation of the concrete box culvert 

had to be halted at this point. Due to 

COVID-19 restrictions in Illinois, the 

manufacturing and shipping of the 18 

box culvert sections was delayed. The 

(John Tremmel photo) 

box culvert sections arrived on Jan. 27. 

Installation began on Jan. 28 and was 

completed on Feb. 5. 

Between Dec. 21 and Jan. 27, the contractor 

completed the non-box-culvertrelated 

work that they could. This included 

breaking up abandoned pavement on 

Route N and installing some large storm 

sewer pipe along the east side of Weiss 

Road. The broken-up roadway pavement 

couldn’t be excavated any further since 

the rubble is to be used to build the initial 

Weiss Road section 5 feet higher than it is 

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By WARREN MAYES 



This spring, the St. Louis Patriots 

claimed the brand new Hendricks Cup 

trophy that goes to the winner of the Division 

1 Homeschool World Series. 

They clinched that victory in Auburndale, 

Florida, by defeating the Tulsa Jaguars 6-1. 

Upon their return to Missouri, the team 

traveled to Jefferson City to meet with and 

be honored by Gov. Mike Parson. 

The Patriots are composed of students 

mostly from the region’s western corridor 

– Chesterfield, O’Fallon, St. Peters, Lake 

Saint Louis and St. Charles County, but some 

are from Jefferson County; south St. Louis; 

Washington, Missouri; and even Troy, Illinois. 

Four Patriots – Jack Schark, Nathaniel 

Caraballo, Abraham Fischer and Reed 

Weston – were honored as all-Americans 

for their play. 

“It was really cool meeting the governor, 

a really special experience,” said Schark, 

who plays shortstop and is the Patriots’ 

closer. “We were very thankful for the 

opportunity. It was an honor, as a homeschool 

team, to get that recognition. 

“I have always been homeschooled. I 

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The organization has a philosophy. 

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Valle is proud of what the team accomplished 

in Florida. “National Champions. 

That’s a pretty big deal,” he said. Schark 

agreed. 

“It’s really special. We had a great group 

of guys going in. Just had a lot of fun playing 

for each other,” Schark said. “Couldn’t 

ask for better teammates or a better season.” 

Weston, of St. Peters, is a starting pitcher, 

backup second baseman and, because of 

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field most of the season. He also likes what 

the team did together. 

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is we truly played as a team,” Weston 

said. “We didn’t have any ‘me guys.’ We 

all played for each other and encouraged 

each other bringing lots of energy, which 

impacted the way we played. Truly honored 

to be part of a team that I consider the 

guys my brothers.” 

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Patriots feted by Gov. Parson after winning Homeschool World Series 

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the first part of the week, Valle said. 

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Division I and the loser goes to Division II. 

Everyone else is put in Division III.” 

Heading into the Florida tournament, 

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“pretty good” schedule. 

The Patriots won their pool play games 

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and a 9-2 win over the Austin Texans. 

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victory over the Fort Worth Riders. 

“We played two solid games, good pitching, 

good defense and hit the ball pretty 

well, two big innings in each game put 

them to bed,” Valle said. “In the qualifier 

game, top of the lineup – Jack Schark, Jack 

Wood and Nathaniel Caraballo – had a 

great day. Caleb Dickmann made multiple 

great plays at third that kept (Fort Worth) 

from scoring.” 

In the quarterfinal, St. Louis had its 

toughest test but prevailed with a 5-4 win 

over the Dallas Angels. Valle said the 

Patriots gave up the lead in the fifth inning 

after an error and a couple of hits. So Valle 

made a pitching change. 

“We brought Jack in to get us out of the 

inning,” Valle said. “We were down one in 

the top (of the) seventh. Jack led off with 

a triple and the cutoff man turned to throw 

and realized Jack was already there, but 

when he did the ball came out of his hand 

and rolled away, Jack scored to tie.” 

Wood followed with a double. Caraballo’s 

deep fly ball advanced Wood to third 

base. Dickmann hit a double to score Wood. 

Then, Schark went back to the mound. 

He got two quick outs. Then, gave up a 

double. But he got the next batter to ground 

out to preserve the victory. 

Schark took it all in and enjoyed the 

experience. 

“It was awesome. That was one of the 

biggest at-bats of my life, and it was nice to 

see all the hard work pay off,” Schark said. 

“Everyone in front of me was doing the 

right thing and got on base, and I just got 

up at the right time in the right situation.” 

Weston succinctly summed up Schark’s 

performance in the game and in the series. 

“Jack Schark is a stud,” Weston said. 

St. Louis rolled through its semifinal 

opponent the Northside (Houston, Texas) 

Falcons to nail down its berth in the title 

game with a 10-4 win. Valle reminded 

his team that hardly anyone gets an 

opportunity to win a national championship 

and he reminded them of the team’s 

four pillars. 

(Source: Maeve Coulter/@mlc._.photography) 

In the championship game, Abe Fischer 

allowed just four hits, struck out seven and 

allowed one walk. The top of the order did 

its thing with Schark collecting three hits, 

and Wood and Dickmann each adding two 

hits. 

“It was the least stressful game of all of 

them,” Schark said. “Abe Fischer pitched 

a great game and everyone else was just 

taking care of business, and we came out 

on top.” 

When it was over, the celebration began. 

“They went crazy; it was fun watching 

them,” Valle said. “They dog-piled, got 

T-shirts, got the trophy. Lots of fun. I was 

fine until my coaches hugged my neck and 

said, ‘Coach we did it!’ Then, I lost it. Lots 

of emotion.” 

Valle received the traditional postgame 

bath. 

“They got me with the Gatorade, and 

then they got me again,” Valle said. “They 

schemed and all had Mountain Dews and 

lured me into the huddle and sprayed me. 

Great memories.” 

Schark hit .600 for the week with three 

triples, a double, 10 runs scored and 5 

RBIs as the leadoff hitter. He played a solid 

shortstop. 

“It was a great series. I just took it one 

at-bat at a time, playing for my teammates 

and coaches because they, everybody put 

in so much hard work,” said Schark, who 

has signed to play in college with the University 

of Central Missouri. “It was nice to 

see all the hard work pay off.” 

Caraballo had eight RBIs and caught 

every game. He also threw a couple runners 

out stealing. Fischer, won two games including 

the gem in the championship game. In 

12.1 innings pitched, he allowed only two 

earned runs on 10 hits and two walks while 

striking out 10. Wood hit .333 with 7 RBIs 

and he scored nine runs. 

Weston, pitched in two games and contributed 

offensively. 

“I was able to have a pretty good week in 

the tournament,” Weston said. “My main goal 

was to just give my all for the team and leave 

it all out on the field so it was a 

great team win. Being named 

all-American was a pretty cool 

experience I was not expecting 

it at all. So that was definitely a 

big honor.” 

All that made for a happy 

flight back to St. Louis. 

“My assistant coaches, CJ 

Mund and Charlie Schark, carried 

the trophy on the flight 

with us,” Valle said. “No way 

they were letting anyone else 

have it.” 

The Patriots finished the 

season at 33-5. The club won 

four out of five tournaments it 

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By LYDIA JOST 

The Fort Zumwalt and Francis Howell 

school districts are experiencing bus 

driver shortages as the pandemic is winding 

down. As a majority of the district’s 

students are already vaccinated or soon 

to be vaccinated, the need for drivers will 

increase as students start riding the buses 

to and from school again this fall. 

Fort Zumwalt Superintendent Dr. Bernard 

DuBray said the situation is not 

extremely dire; however, during the 

past year, there were times when district 

mechanics and office staff had to step in 

to drive buses and cover routes, field trips, 

or after school events/sports. But DuBray 

predicts things will get better for the 

coming school year. 

(Source: Francis Howell School District) 

Earlier in May, Gov. Mike Parson 

announced that Missouri will no longer 

participate in all federal pandemic related 

unemployment benefits as of 11:59 p.m. 

on Saturday, June 12. DuBray believes this 

will lead to more people seeking jobs this 

summer. 

“I think it will get better. The unemployment 

benefits that were very good kept a 

lot of people out of work. Those benefits 

however (are ending) now in Missouri. 

The pool will get better as far as recruiting 

compared to what it was this past year,” 

said DuBray. 

Basic requirements to become a driver 

in the district include a commercial driver’s 

license (CDL), a clean driving record 

and a yearly physical. 

Drivers receive medical, vision, dental 

and life insurance. Split shifts (morning 

and afternoon) provide guaranteed hours 

each week. 

Francis Howell’s Transportation Director 

Jennifer Simpson noted that the district 

is experiencing a slight driver shortage; 

however, she said she is not worried. There 

are 10 full-time openings that need to be 

filled by August. The district also hires 

substitute drivers year-round who have 

flexible schedules or other jobs. “That is 

a very flexible position, they get paid for 

the hours they work. They are able to let 

us know their availability and we work 

around that. A lot of people do that in conjunction 

with another job. The substitute 

drivers help a lot with not only covering 

routes, but field trips as well,” said Simpson. 

Qualifications for Francis Howell drivers 

include a high school diploma or GED, 

a class B CDL and a clean driving record. 

Candidates must also pass an annual 

physical and dexterity test, and be at least 

21 years old. Francis Howell offers driving 

lessons to obtain a CDL for those who 

don’t yet have one or have no experience 

driving commercially. The district transportation 

department also offers bus driving 

practice sessions in its designated lot. 

Meeting the qualifications is a 

large part of applying for the job, 

but being a bus driver requires 

much more than just driving students 

to and from school. Drivers 

are responsible for the students’ 

safety, often in inclement 

weather, as well as their comfort 

and well-being while on the bus. 

“It is encouraged that potential 

drivers love children, have good 

communication skills, are cautious 

drivers, are flexible with 

schedule changes, and can perform 

in a professional manner to represent 

the district well,” said Simpson. 

Benefits offered to Francis Howell drivers 

include a guaranteed 25-hour work 

week, health insurance, paid holidays and 

a retirement plan. 

For those interested in a student transportation 

career within the Wentzville School 

District, the transportation department, 

located at 100 Logistics Center Drive, will 

be hosting “Drive the Bus”, a hiring and 

recruitment information session starting at 

9 a.m. on both June 18 and 19. Participants 

will be able to drive a bus through a closed 

course, accompanied by a trainer. On-thespot 

interviews will be held for those interested. 

Participants must be 21 years of age 

and have a current driver’s license. 

Applicants must RSVP by Wednesday, 

June 16. Visit wentzville.k12.mo.us/ 

Page/9853 to RSVP or contact Jeff Gates 

at (636) 327-3860 or by email at jeffreygates@wsdr4.org. 

Additional information 

regarding this event will be posted on the 

WSD Facebook and Twitter accounts. 

To apply for a position in Fort Zumwalt, 

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Summer is a season for projects. 

The good news is that the remodeling 

industry has made a strong comeback 

from the effects of the pandemic in 

2020. The bad news, especially for 

homeowners, is that this backlog is 

due to supply chain delays, continued 

labor shortages and an overabundance 

of project leads. 

According to a survey conducted 

by the National Association of Home 

Builders (NAHB) in May 2021, 5% 

of remodelers reported that over half of 

their projects in 2020 were a direct consequence 

of the pandemic. Seventy-four 

percent of all projects were bathrooms, followed 

by kitchens at 67%. Whole house 

renovations came in third at 51%. The 

top motivation for remodeling cited in the 

survey was “better/newer amenities” followed 

by a need to repair or replace older 

components, and a desire or need for more 

space. 

In short, many remodelers are swamped 

this season, meaning homeowners may 

have to shop around more to find the perfect 

contractor to tackle their projects – and 

ask the right questions. 

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“What is the time line for completion?” 

Having an estimated time line of completion 

is advantageous to know for any 

project, especially in one’s home, but it’s 

equally important to talk with the contractor 

about how any potential scheduling 

changes would be resolved should they 

arise in the thick of construction. 

A condition that could affect project 

scheduling this season is the availability 

of some products in general. For example, 

Consumer Reports announced earlier this 

year in April that freezers were completely 

sold out across the country from many of 

the country’s top retailers. The same publication 

said the product is not expected 

to be available until mid-summer, which 

would obviously have an impact on potential 

projects. Professional contractors and 

remodelers would not only be aware of 

these challenges, but be able to schedule 

around them accordingly. 

Price tags on consumer goods have risen 

over 10% from a year ago, according to 

data from NielsenIQ. 

The advantage of hiring professional 

remodelers or contractors is that they will 

not only be aware of current market trends, 

but will also be able to anticipate and work 

around intentional hang-ups thanks to 

inside knowledge. 

“What is the payment schedule?” 

Payment details should be discussed 

and fleshed out before any project begins. 

When it comes to having contracting work 

done, the Better Business Bureau recommends 

working with your contractor or 

remodeler to devise a payment schedule, 

with the final payment coming after a final 

inspection. 

Always discuss payment terms before 

construction begins. Homeowners should 

know exactly how much is due, and what 

the deadlines for payment are as the project 

progresses. 

“What will the work day schedule 

include?” 

Before work can officially begin, homeowners 

and contractors should let each 

other know what to expect on upcoming 

construction days. This is true even if you 

aren’t home while the team gets to work. 

The targeted questions you’ll want to ask 

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Two-way communication is just as 

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contracts. When getting quotes from various 

remodelers or contractors, be ready to 

let them know information that will help 

them plan out how to complete the project. 

This includes: The parking situation around 

your house or neighborhood. Which restrooms, 

if any, are available for use. Where 

available power outlets are located in the 

interior or exterior of the home. Who, if 

anyone, will be home during any construction, 

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Patio, 9015 Veterans Memorial Parkway in 

O’Fallon. 

“Laughter is good for the soul,” Tobin 

said. “Now, more than ever it’s important 

to have laughter in your life.” 

Tobin, a business and certified life 

coach, said his interest in comedy became 

cemented after he met local comedy legend 

Al Canal. 

“We became friends and did some charity 

work together,” Tobin explained. But 

Canal’s influence also led 

him to vow that if the perfect 

opportunity ever came 

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comedy club. 

His golden opportunity 

presented itself in June 

2019 when he stopped off 

at the Tap House for happy 

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“The Tap House owner 

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to rent the back half of the 

building. I took a look at 

the space and told them I 

would open a comedy club,” 

Tobin said. He had noticed 

that St. Charles County 

had a lot of venues that 

had bars and music, but no 

one was doing comedy. “I 

saw a need. The available 

space behind The Tap House provided the 

opportunity to bring family owned comedy 

entertainment to St. Charles, which is 

important. Being family owned makes a 

big difference because the other clubs in 

the area are corporate owned.” 

Tobin also has the advantage of being a 

local guy. He grew up in nearby Lake Saint 

Louis and is now a St. Peters resident. 

As a life and business coach, he also 

wanted to help comics achieve their goals. 

“It’s a Zen thing. Laughter in the room 

makes the comics happy, too,” Tobin 

explained. “Comics need laughter as much 

as we do. They need to tell their stories and 

have people laugh.” 

Back Door Comedy is an intimate 

90-seat venue, which is also available for 

rental for private events. Tobin books local, 

national and touring acts, all highly recognized 

on the comedy circuit. 

“For being a fairly new comedy venue 

we’re very well-known across the country 



Laugh it up at Back Door 

Comedy and Events in O’Fallon 

on the comedy circuit,” Tobin said. But 

many locals are still unaware that a good 

laugh is right around the corner. 

“Locally, it’s amazing how many people 

don’t know we’re here, or come into 

the Tap House and don’t know there’s a 

comedy club in the building,” he said. 

In conjunction with Tap House, Back 

Door offers a full bar with 20 beers on 

tap and an appetizer menu that’s small but 

mighty. 

“You can come and eat dinner at the Tap 

House before the show, or order an appetizer 

during the show,” Tobin said. He 

recommends trying the fried chicken potstickers 

with firecracker sauce (a sweet and 

spicy Thai-style dipping sauce). You won’t 

be disappointed. 

Michael Tobin, owner of the Back Door Comedy Club 

(Source: Suzanne Corbett) 

Back Door Comedy is open Thursday, 

Friday and Saturday nights. Open mic 

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(doors open at 7 p.m.) is every Thursday. 

Friday and Saturday nights host 90-minute 

shows beginning at 7 p.m. (doors open at 

6:30 p.m.). A second show at 9:15 p.m. on 

Fridays and Saturdays is added when ticket 

demand is high. For a look at upcoming 

shows and to purchase tickets, visit back 

doorcomedyevents.com. 

Tickets prices on Thursdays are just $5 

per person and $20 for Friday and Saturday 

headliner shows. The price is right for 

return visits and abundant laughter. 

“Once you come to a comedy show you’ll 

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back,” Tobin predicted. “It’s amazing 

how many repeat customers I have. Some 

come every week. Back Door Comedy is a 

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By LISA RUSSELL 

What makes a ‘top doc?’ 

When it comes to choosing a new doctor 

for themselves, Americans 50 and older say 

they value access and convenience over the 

physician’s reputation, online reviews or 

the recommendations of others, according 

to a recent University of Michigan survey. 

The National Poll on Healthy Aging 

surveyed about 2,000 older adults about 

the factors most important to them in 

doctor selection. An overwhelming majority, 

93%, said it was either “important” or 

“very important” that the physician accepts 

their health insurance; 61% put travel time 

to the doctor’s office into one of those categories; 

and 55% said they similarly valued 

office hours and location. 

About 40% of respondents said a recommendation 

from another physician was 

very important to them. Recommendations 

from family and friends were rated as very 

important by about 20% of older adults. 

While the respondents to the current 

survey ranked online ratings and reviews 

ninth overall among the factors they value 

most, these ratings do play an important 

role and should receive more attention 

from providers, because their role is likely 

to grow in the future, the researchers said. 

While about 20% of older adults called 

online ratings of doctors as very important, 

43% said they had checked such reviews in 

the past when considering a physician for 

themselves. Use of physician rating sites 

like HealthGrades, Vitals and RateMDs 

was more common among women, those 

with higher levels of education, and those 

with chronic medical conditions. 

Choosing the right words 

As people get older, their physical condition 

changes – and so should the medications 

they take, according to the American 

Geriatrics Society. 

That’s because the aging process affects 

how well medications are absorbed, how 

they are metabolized, and how long they 

take to leave the body. In general, older 

adults require lower doses of medications 

than younger adults, while some drugs 

may lose their benefits or even become 

harmful over time. 

When older patients no longer need certain 

medications or need less to have the 

same effect, doctors “deprescribe” them. 

However, getting patients to accept these 

changes requires their doctors to choose 

their words carefully, say researchers from 

Doctors must choose their words carefully 

when “deprescribing” medicines their senior 

patients may have come to depend on. 


Johns Hopkins Medicine. 

They conducted a study of more than 800 

adults over 65, in which they shared two 

scenarios with participants: one involved 

a patient taking a cholesterol-lowering 

medication to prevent serious problems such 

as heart attacks or strokes, and the other 

involved a sleep medicine being taken for 

insomnia which was bothersome, but not 

life-threatening. The participants were asked 

to choose from seven different phrases that a 

doctor could use to explain his or her recommendation 

for deprescribing. 

The findings showed that patients were 

more likely to agree to stop taking both 

the statin medication and the sleeping pill 

when doctors specifically discussed their 

increased risk of side effects as a result 

of aging and co-existing health problems 

if they kept taking them. In contrast, they 

were less likely to agree to stop taking the 

statin when doctors used a phrase like, “I 

think we should focus on how you feel 

now rather than thinking about things 

that might happen years down the road.” 

They also were more hesitant to stop the 

sleeping pill when told, “This medicine is 

unlikely to help you function better.” 

The Johns Hopkins team is currently 

developing and testing several interventions 

to improve both prescribing and 

deprescribing medications for older adults 

in primary care, especially those living 

with memory problems or dementia. 

Double the risk 

Being married to someone with cardiovascular 

disease makes the other spouse 

more than twice as likely to have heart 

disease as well, although the relative risk 

is higher among husbands than wives, 

according to a study recently presented 

at the American College of Cardiology’s 

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either as experiencing a heart attack or 

stroke or previously having a procedure 

to open or bypass blocked arteries. Participants 

also provided information about their 

personal health history and that of their 

spouse, including heart risk factors such as 

body mass index, blood pressure, physical 

activity level, and smoking and alcohol use. 

While the risk was found to be at least 

double among spouses of both sexes with 

heart disease, the relationship between a 

spouse’s history of heart disease and a person’s 

own risk was more pronounced in men. 

Among men whose wives had heart disease, 

28% had some form of it as well, compared 

to 12.8% of men whose wives did not have 

heart disease. Among women whose husbands 

had heart disease, 21% had cardiovascular 

disease themselves, compared to just 

9% of women whose husbands did not. 

In all of the couples studied, a history of 

stroke for one spouse was the most significant 

predictor of the other also suffering 

from heart disease. 

Previous research in this area already 

has pointed to increased heart risks among 

those caring for a spouse after a stroke. 

Because of the larger group from varying 

economic backgrounds this study included, 

it provides a more comprehensive picture 

about married couples’ health status, risk 

factors and lifestyle variables in middleincome 

countries around the world, said 

Chi Wang, MPH, the study’s lead author. 

“Family-centered health care plays an 

important role in chronic health care 

around the world,” Wang said. “Our finding 

indicates caregivers’ health as well as 

that of their spouse should be monitored in 

the community and primary care setting.” 

On the calendar 

BJC sponsors a free virtual class, Staying 

Active and Healthy from Home, on 

Wednesday, June 16 from 1-2:30 p.m. 

live via Zoom. While being “stuck” at 

home during a pandemic can be hard to 

tolerate on many levels, staying home 

doesn’t mean you have to compromise 

your health. Learn strategies to adapt 

your activities and maintain healthy 

habits from home during this free course 

presented by St. Louis Oasis. Register 

online at classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital presents a Bone 

Builders lecture on Thursday, June 17 

from 1-2:30 p.m. Learn more about exercise, 

nutrition and medications for bone 

health and osteoporosis prevention from 

a physical therapist, pharmacist and registered 

dietitian during this free WebEx 

event. Register online at stlukes-stl.com. 

• • • 

St. Luke’s Hospital offers a free online 

class, Protect Your Bottom Line – Colorectal 

Cancer Screenings on Wednesday, June 

23 from 6-7 p.m. Colorectal cancer is the 

second leading cause of cancer-related 

deaths in the U.S., but it doesn’t have to 

be. If you are 45 or older, join St. Luke’s 

and the American Cancer Society to learn 

more about available screening options and 

actions you can take to prevent colorectal 

cancer. This event will include a live 

Q&A, and you’ll also have an opportunity 

to request a free colorectal cancer screening 

kit. After registering at stlukes-stl.com, 

you’ll receive an email with a WebEx link 

to access the class. 

• • • 

BJC Missouri Baptist Hospital’s popular 

Today’s Grandparents Classes are back in 

person, with a session on Thursday, June 24 

from 6:30-9 p.m. This hands-on class offers 

updates on current trends in infant care 

and feeding, and provides tips on local and 

long-distance grandparenting. Registration 

is required for each person attending; cost 

is $20 per person. Register online at classesevents.bjc.org; 

if the class is marked full, 

please call (314) 996-5433 to be added to 

the waitlist, as more classes may be added. 

Participants are asked to arrive on campus 

about 15 minutes prior to class to complete 

the required health screening process at the 

hospital’s main entrance. 

• • • 

Standing Tall-Tips for Improving 

Your Posture, a virtual class presented 

by St. Louis Oasis, is on Wednesday, June 

30 from 10 a.m.-noon, live via Zoom. 

Did you know that poor posture can be 

a cause of pain, lead to organ problems 

and make you look older? Learn from a 

physical therapist how to check your own 

posture along with techniques to improve 

it, as well as important posture exercises 

and devices you can use to help you stand 

tall. The free course is sponsored by BJC. 

Register at classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

A monthly Showcase on Seniors event 

is on Wednesday, July 7 from 1:30-2:30 

p.m. Showcase on Seniors is a unique 

membership program that provides education 

and networking opportunities for men 

and women, 60 and older, who want to stay 

involved and informed about issues impacting 

their quality of life. Classes are now 

being held virtually online; please register 

your email address when signing up online 

at classes-events.bjc.org, and the facilitator 

will provide a link to join the meeting. 

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Collectivism was a primary reason for 

mask wearing a recent MIT study found. 


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By LISA RUSSELL 

Why are some more willing than 

others to wear face masks? 

In the U.S., political party affiliation is a 

partial predictor of whether or not an adult 

has been likely to wear a face mask during 

the COVID-19 pandemic, with Democrats 

more likely to wear masks than Republicans 

– but it is not the most important 

factor, according to recent research from 

the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

Their study showed that a public sense 

of “collectivism” – generally defined as 

the inclination to prioritize a group’s needs 

and concerns over individual ones – in a 

particular state was the strongest predictor 

of mask-wearing. This factor appeared to 

outweight a community’s overall political 

climate, official state policies concerning 

wearing masks, and even the severity of 

COVID-19 outbreaks, the research found. 

The MIT scientists analyzed several different 

sets of survey data collected between 

April and September of 2020, which 

included information from Americans in 

all 50 U.S. states and residents of all 3,141 

counties. They found collectivism to be the 

strongest and most consistent predictor of 

mask-wearing, regardless of differences 

among other factors. 

Hawaii, for example, which had the 

highest statewide rating in the U.S. for collectivism 

with a “collectivism score” of 

91 out of 100, reported the second-highest 

statewide level of mask usage in the 

nation. On the other hand, several states 

in the central and western U.S., including 

Kansas, Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming, 

had both low collectivism ratings 

and low levels of mask-wearing. In Missouri, 

which received a collectivism score 

of 46, the average level of mask-wearing in 

public places was reported at 2.57, with 0 

meaning survey respondents “never” wore 

a mask and 4 meaning “always.” 

“In collectivistic cultures, people consider 

wearing masks not only a responsibility 

or duty, but also, a symbol of solidarity 

– that we’re standing together and fighting 

this pandemic together,” said Jackson G. 

Lu, an assistant professor at MIT and study 

co-author. 

The results recently appeared in Proceedings 

of the National Academy of Sciences. 

Parent-teen communication can 

be strengthened through music 

Along with the many physical, emotional 

and social pressures young teens experience, 

adolescence is also a period of rapid brain 

development. Changes in their fast-growing 

brains make them especially vulnerable to 

mental health problems … and that’s why 

more than half of mental illnesses begin 

before age 14, according to the National 

Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). 

These changes also cause many parents 

to complain that they don’t understand 

their adolescent kids – and that feeling 

often is mutual as adolescents have trouble 

expressing more complex emotions. 

Unfortunately, this communication gap 

happens at a time when strong parent/child 

relationships are more important than ever 

to a young person’s mental well-being. 

However, one way in which parents can 

build better communication is through 

music. Research has shown that “cranking 

up the tunes” as a family can start important 

conversations about what’s going on 

in teens’ lives, as well as help parents and 

kids maintain the emotional closeness that 

is so critical during this period. 

For example, a previous study published 

in the Journal of Family Communication 

found that young adults who shared musical 

experiences with their parents during 

childhood – but especially during adolescence 

– had closer relationships with their 

parents throughout their teen years and 

beyond. 

“If you have little kids, and you play 

music with them, that helps you be closer 

to them, and later in life will make you 

closer to them,” said University of Arizona 

Professor Jake Harwood, a co-author of the 

study. “But if you have teenagers and you 

can successfully listen to music together, or 

share musical experiences with them, that 

has an even stronger effect on your future 

relationship and the child’s perception of 

the relationship in emerging adulthood.” 

Listening to music together also activates 

areas of the brain associated with 

empathy, positive feelings and pleasure, 

many neuroscientific studies have shown. 

Mental health professionals say using 

music to build communication can be as 

simple as asking teens to play their favorite 

songs in the car on family trips, rather than 

putting their earbuds in and tuning their 

parents out. Instead of reacting negatively 

or making judgements about their music 

choices, parents should really listen and 

use the music as an opportunity for a deeper 

conversation. Discussing song lyrics, and 

Sharing experiences around music can help 

adolescents and their parents communicate 

more effectively. 


the feelings they bring up, can be a way for 

parents to broach sensitive topics in a way 

their teens can relate and respond to. 

Statistics show that on average, adolescents 

listen to music for up to three hours 

a day; and many have spent more than 

10,000 hours actively listening to music by 

the end of their teen years. Sharing music 

together can provide teens and parents with 

a common language, helping parents give 

them the emotional support they need. 

On the calendar 

BJC sponsors a Family and Friends 

CPR course on Wednesday, June 16 from 

6:30-8:30 p.m. This virtual class, offered 

via Teams Meeting, uses the American 

Heart Association curriculum to teach 

hands-on CPR skills including adult 

hands-only CPR; infant/child CPR with 

breaths; introduction to adult/child AED 

use; and relief of choking in an adult, child 

or infant. This class is ideal for new parents, 

grandparents, babysitters (ages 10-15 

if accompanied by an adult) and others 

interested in learning how to save a life. 

Registration for a seat in this class is for 

two people (enter the name of the person 

participating with you in the Partner/Other 

field during checkout.) Each participating 

household will receive a CPR kit prior to 

the course date with infant and adult-size 

mannequins, class materials and a DVD 

for ongoing reference and practice (course 

does not include certification upon completion). 

The cost is $50. Register online 

by visiting classes-events.bjc.org. 

• • • 

St. Louis Children’s Hospital presents a 

Babysitting 101 course on Tuesday, June 

22 from 6-8:30 p.m. The class, recommended 

for ages 10 and above, will be 

offered through the Teams Meeting virtual 

platform. It covers topics including the business 

of babysitting; child development and 

behavior; basic child care; expecting the 

unexpected; and choosing age-appropriate 

games and activities. A workbook, first aid 

kit, babysitter skills assessment and backpack 

will be delivered to each participant’s 

home prior to class. The cost is $25 per 

child; space is limited. Please register each 

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their newest St. Charles County location at 

909 N. Main St. in O’Fallon. The company 

first opened its doors in St. Louis County in 

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• • • 

Chase Bank recently opened its doors on 

a first location in St. Charles at 1990 Zumbehl 

Road. The branch offers personal services 

in casual meeting spaces, emphasizing 

a more consultative approach to service. 

• • • 

St. Louis resident Sheryl Peterson has 

opened her first Exercise Coach location 

at 1281 Jungermann Road in St. Peters. 

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of certified coaches. The studio blends 

personalized strength and interval cardio 

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PEOPLE 

Gregory T. Tournillon has joined Avalon 

Park, an independent living neighborhood 

opening this summer in Cottleville, as its 

executive chef and director of food services. 

Tournillon will oversee and direct the entire 

culinary department, including personnel 

management, kitchen operations, menu 

development and preparing meals and creating 

an exceptional dining experience in 

the dining venues. 

• • • 

Erica Boyd, of O’Fallon, has been promoted 

to Controller at Knoebel Construction. 

Boyd is responsible for planning, 

directing and coordinating all accounting 

operational functions for the national general 

contracting firm, including overseeing 

accounts payable and accounts receivable 

activities, establishing benchmarks 

and measuring performance, overseeing 

licensing and financial reporting, and 

implementing internal control policies. 

• • • 

Dr. Pierre J. Moeser has joined Volunteers 

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member of the nonprofit organization’s 

board of directors. After working for the 

BJC Medical Group for 26 years and serving 

on their advisory board, Moeser currently 

works as a rheumatology consultant 

and is president of the board of directors 

of Aerobotics One, a company developing 

drone medical delivery systems. 

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The Certificate of Achievement for 

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been awarded to St. Charles County by 

the Government Finance Officers Association 

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for its Comprehensive Annual Financial 

Report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 

2019. The certificate of achievement was 

presented to Bob Schnur, who has served 

as St. Charles County’s director of finance 

since 2008. The award is the highest form 

of recognition in the area of governmental 

accounting and financial reporting. 

• • • 

The city of St. Charles recently presented 

its 2021 Grow St. Charles Award 

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“Flower Power” Art Show is on display 

through Sunday, June 20 at the St. Peters 

Cultural Arts Centre, 1 St. Peters Centre 

Blvd. A collection by artists of all ages; 

some artwork is for sale. For details, call 

(636) 397-6903 or visit stpetersmo.net/art. 

• • • 

Roberta Rose: On the Edge of Urban is 

on display through Saturday, June 26 at the 

Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center in 

Saint Charles. An exhibition of highly textured 

mixed media paintings by Missouri 

artist Roberta Rose. Works are on display 

during regular hours in the on-site Ameristar 

Gallery. Visit foundryartcentre.org. 

• • • 

A free exhibition of paintings by Rich 

Brooks is on display through August at 

the O’Fallon City Hall Gallery, 100 North 

Main Street. Brooks helped create the 

Foundry Arts Center and is a founding 

member of the Mosaics Fine Art Festival. 

• • • 

The Harvester Lions Club is hosting 

Pump Track World Qualifier 

Head to Kinetic Park, 7801 Town 

Square Ave. in Dardenne Prairie, to witness 

the Red Bull UCI Pump Track 

World Championships Qualifier from 

noon-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 31. 

Riders ages 17 and older will race 

against the clock on the nation’s largest 

asphalt pump track. The top four 

men and women will advance to the 

Red Bull UCI Pump Track World 

Championships held in Europe later 

this year. 

Competitors are being sought. The 

cost to race is $20. A minimum wheel 

size of 20 inches is required. 

Visit redbullpumptrackworldchampionship.com 

for details and to register. 

The top male finisher and top female 

a combination Farmers Market, Craft 

Fair and Flea Market from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 

every Saturday through fall at Harvester 

Lions Park, 4835 Central School Road. 

• • • 

The Beale Street Market is from 5-8 

p.m. the first Wednesday of each month 

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1650 Beale Street. An annual market series 

featuring unique arts and homegrown foods. 

For details, visit discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Catch the Fire Church-West hosts its 

2021 Summer Craft Fair from 10 a.m.-2 

p.m. on Saturday, June 12 at 10604 Veterans 

Memorial Parkway in Lake Saint Louis. 

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Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build 

team The M.A.D. Dream Builders hosts a 

Cornhole Tournament from 4-6 p.m. on 

Friday June 18 at Elks Lodge, 1168 Tom 

Ginnever Ave. in O’Fallon. Cost is $20 per 

player; two per team. Registration and details 

at facebook.com/MADDreamBuilders. 

• • • 

Charity Golf Tournament is at 1 p.m. 

on Sunday, June 27 at the Golf Club of 

Incline Village, 10220 Fairway Drive in 

Foristell. A four-person scramble with 

a shotgun start. Cost is $95 per person, 

includes lunch and steak dinner. Proceeds 

help purchase shoes for children in need. 

Email stevetheweave1@juno.com to play. 

• • • 

The third annual 2021 Walnut Grill 

Golf Tournament is at 9 a.m. (shotgun 

start at 10:30 a.m.) on Monday, June 28 at 

Whitmoor Country Club, 1100 Whitmoor 

Drive in Weldon Spring. An 18-hole tournament 

and four-person scramble. Cost 

is $250 per player. Awards reception following 

tournament; dinner included. Nongolfers 

can register for dinner and drinks 

for $50. Proceeds benefit The Child Center. 

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If you want exceptional barbecue, 

sometimes you have to wait. At Pappy’s, 

the food is worth the wait. 

“There’s a reason there’s a line,” 

explained John Matthews, co-owner of 

Pappy’s Smokehouse, home of awardwinning 

barbecue and a new location in 

St. Peters. “Our competition barbecue – 

it’s what we pride ourselves on, and the 

reason people line up to get it.” 

Pappy’s competition-style barbecue 

has defined the St. Louis barbecue scene 

since it opened its doors in 2008. Since 

then, it has become nationally renowned. 

Time Out (timeout.com) ranked it as the 

nation’s third best spot for barbecue in 

2017. Pappy’s also has appeared on the 

Travel Channel’s “Zimmern List” and 

“Man vs. Food” and Food Network has 

named it as one of America’s five best 

locations for ribs. 

During the pandemic, not being one 

to wait around for something to happen, 

Matthew’s began searching for a location 

outside St. Louis County. His search led 

him to St. Peters and the former location 

of Blaze Pizza. Since October 2020, the 

lines for Pappy’s famous ribs and smoked 

meats have steadily grown. Closing time 

is always expressed as 8-ish because it’s 

not unusual for Pappy’s to sell out before 

quitting time, prompting true devotees to 

queue up early. 

“People didn’t quite get the idea of selling 

out of food, but in the competition 

world, if you try to reheat barbecue and 

serve it to a judge you would be laughed 

off the circuit,” Matthews said. 

Pappy’s barbecue begins with smokers, 

stoked with apple wood, which produce 

succulent spiced rubbed ribs along with 

chicken, turkey and hot links daily. 

While the same-day dishes are produced 

on-site in St. Peters, Matthews explained 

that “the overnight stuff, the pulled pork 

and brisket, are smoked at our mid-town 

location (the original Pappy’s, opened in 

2008 and located near Grand Center and 

Saint Louis University) and brought in 

every morning.” 

Pappy’s ribs are available 

by the slab, half-slab 

and quarter-slab on a combo 

plate. It’s pulled pork, brisket, 

turkey, burnt ends and 

beef hot links are available 

as overstuffed sandwiches 

or generously filled platters. 

Each are paired with sides, 

including classic picks like 

the killer baked beans, housemade 

pork skins and a honey 

glazed cornbread Southerners 

would call “Slap your 

momma” good. 

“The cornbread is a recipe that comes 

from one of my partners’, Brian Scoggins, 

mom,” Matthews said. Other partners 

include Nicki Puto and Mike Macchi. 

Matthews’ original competition teammate 

and Pappy’s partner, Mike Emerson is 

now retired and living the life in Hawaii, 

according to Matthews. 

Pappy’s menu also includes a BBQ 

Salad, a Frito Pie (try it, you’ll love it) and 

two combination plates – The Big Ben (a 

slab of ribs, a chicken, a beef 

brisket sandwich, a pulled 

pork sandwich and a chicken 

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“The idea is to keep the menu simple, 

and to do what we do well. And the best 

thing we do well is consistently make 

good barbecue and provide great service,” 

Matthews said. 

Service options include dining in, carryout, 

curbside pickup and catering. There 

are also gift baskets and the ultimate to-go 

box, offered through GoldBdelly.com, 

which allows Pappy’s barbecue to be 

shipped to friends and family nationwide. 

“I’m defiantly living the American 

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O’FALLON, from page 10 ing maintaining the Hwy. K corridor as WEISS ROAD, from page 10 

a strong regional commercial center with 

future years. 

The Economic Development section 

focuses on retail and on commercial 

nodes, encouraging the protection of 

commercial land and resisting rezoning of 

those lands for residential use. If needed 

for residential use, the plan encourages 

mixed-use, such as where the first floor 

of a higher-density, multi-family building 

could be used for commercial or retail. 

The Land Use section illustrates what 

should change from today to the future, 

strong occupancy rates; adding neighborhood-scale 

retail in the Winghaven corridor; 

and promoting/developing the Hwy. 

M/Main Street corridor for specialty and 

dense mixed-use destinations. 

Additionally, The Scenario section 

includes concepts for Bryan Road and 

Veterans Memorial Parkway, and for 

Downtown O’Fallon. The Bryan Road 

and Veterans Memorial Parkway scenario 

envisions multi-family residential, medical 

office space, a hotel, neighborhood 

now, placing it above the 100-year floodplain. 

The actual filling work can’t begin 

until the large storm sewer being installed 

on the east side of Weiss Road is completed 

and connected into the extended 

box culvert. 

This is where construction work 

stopped. Ameren Electric facilities were 

in conflict with completing the storm 

sewer into the box culvert. Power poles 

were in the way and had to be moved, 

power had to be removed from the traffic 

including achieving zero vacancies/ retail, a commercial center and pad retail. signals and replaced where they were not 

undeveloped parcels, now at 3.6%, and a 

division of high tech and mixed use, now 

combined at 4.9% of the city’s total acreage 

to separate future projections at 2.3% 

for high tech and 4.9% for mixed-use. 

The Economic Growth and Vitality section 

outlines specific focus areas, includ- 

The Downtown scenario envisions a combination 

of mixed-use, townhomes, apartments 

and single-family homes to meet 

the city’s residential needs. 

An electronic copy of the entire 113- 

page draft plan can be found at ofallon. 

mo.us/planning-and-development. 

in the way of the new roadway. 

The county was aware of this potential 

conflict and had been working with 

Ameren over the past year to develop 

an electric utility relocation plan. Due 

to the traffic signals, this plan could not 

be implemented until the project was in 

progress. Additionally, the sequencing of 

project work prohibited work from proceeding 

until Ameren had completed its 

relocation work. 

Impacted by COVID-19, Ameren completed 

its work on April 16. By law the 

contractor was required to refresh the location 

of existing utility before the contractor 

could restart its road excavation (similar 

to Ameren’s “Dig Right” program). Even 

though the locates are to be completed 

within three days of the time they are 

requested, they were not completed until 

April 30. Weather then delayed the contractor’s 

restart until May 5. 

The project completion date has been 

adjusted to around the middle of October 

2021. The eastern side, where the roadway 

has been torn up, will be completed 

first, and then the other side will be done. 

The county does not expect any more 

delays. 

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EVENTS, from page 28 

FAMILY & KIDS 

A Herpetology Hike is from 8-9 a.m. on 

Wednesday, June 16 at Quail Ridge Park, 

560 Interstate Drive in Wentzville. All ages 

welcome. Wear sturdy hiking shoes. Participants 

meet at program sign in the park. 

Register by calling (636) 949-7535. 

• • • 

Go Skateboarding Day is noon-5 p.m. 

on Saturday, June 19, at Kinetic Park, 7801 

Town Square Ave. in Dardenne Prairie. Free 

event; youth and adults welcome as spectators 

or participants using skateboards, roller 

blades, bikes or scooters. Demonstrations, 

contests and giveaways included. Helmet 

and parent-signed waiver required. Children 

12 and younger must be accompanied by an 

adult. Register at sccmo.org/KineticPark. 

• • • 

A Moonrise at Sunset Hike is from 7-8 

p.m. Wednesday, June 23 at Klondike Park, 

4600 Hwy. 94 in Augusta. Rain or shine; 

60-minute ranger-guided hikes. Wear 

sturdy hiking shoes. Meet at program sign 

in the park. Free. Register at stccparks.org. 

FESTIVALS & CONCERTS 

The 2021 Sunset Fridays “On The 

Road” virtual concert series continues 

with Acoustik Element at 6:30 p.m. on 

Friday, June 11; streaming live at sptvnow. 

net. Blues artist Pete Sigmund featured 

June 18. For schedule, visit stpetersmo.net. 

• • • 

The O’Fallon Jammin’ Concert 

Series takes place from 6:30-9 p.m. on 

select Tuesdays at the Civic Park Bandstand, 

308 Civic Park Drive. The June 15 

concert features Dawson Hollow. Free. 

Food trucks and concessions available. 

Visit ofallon.mo.us/jamming. 

• • • 

History in Harmony is from 1-4 p.m. 

Sunday, June 20 and Sunday, June 27 at 

230 S. Main St. in Saint Charles. Stroll and 

shop along Historic Main Street while listening 

to a rotating line-up of guest musicians. 

Visit discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Music on Main is from 5-7 p.m. on 

Wednesday, June 16 at 100 N. Main St. in 

Saint Charles. Free outdoor concerts will 

be held third Wednesday of the month 

from May through September in the 100- 

200 blocks of Main Street. Bring lawn 

chairs. Featured music for June is Trixie 

Delight. Visit discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

The Dardenne Prairie Summer Concert 

& Food Truck Rally run from 7-10 

p.m. on the third Friday of the month at 

City Hall Park, located at 2032 Hanley 

Road in Dardenne Prairie. Bring lawn 

chairs. Concessions available. Plastic 

Kings featured June 18. Details at 

dardenneprairie.org. 

• • • 

The Foundry Art Centre hosts Block 

Party, a free outdoor art festival for all 

ages, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, 

June 19 at 520 N. Main Center in Saint 

Charles. Visit foundryartcentre.org. 

• • • 

A Performance in the Park is at 6:30 

p.m. on Thursday, June 24 at O’Day Park, 

1000 O’Day Park Drive in O’Fallon. Featured 

performers are the Beyond the Circle 

Dancers. Concert is free. Enjoy food truck 

fare, and beer and wine for a fee. 

• • • 

The Beale Street Concert Series is 

from 6-8 p.m. the second Wednesday 

of each month May through October at 

Streets of Saint Charles, 1650 Beale Street. 

The series continues on Wednesday, July 

14 with Queen’s Blvd. Bring lawn chairs. 

No rain dates, coolers, outside food or beverages. 

Details at discoverstcharles.com. 

• • • 

Food Truck Frenzy is at 5:30 p.m. on 

Sunday, Aug. 29 at O’Day Park, 1000 

O’Day Park Drive. A food truck picnic 

and concert. Bring chairs or blankets. Visit 

ofallon.mo.us for a food truck listing. 

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Friday in June at JJ’s Restaurant, 200 

Fort Zumwalt Square in O’Fallon. Guests 

should arrive by 11:30 a.m. to order lunch. 

The June 11 speaker is Richard West, 

Mayor of New Melle, Missouri. The June 

18 speaker is Daniel Pelikan, Circuit Court 

Judge for Missouri’s 11th Circuit Court. 

For details, visit sccpachyderms.org. 

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CITY OF DARDENNE PRAIRIE 

PART-TIME SEASONAL POSITION OPENING FOR A 

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The City of Dardenne Prairie currently has an opening for a 

seasonal part-time Parks Groundskeeper. Hours are flexible, but 

the position is budgeted for up to 24 hours per week. The main 

duties include maintaining and cleaning parks and recreational 

grounds, and other City property; mowing and trimming 

vegetation using a variety of manual and power equipment; 

performing turf maintenance, dirt work, lining, base setting, and 

cleaning of buildings and grounds in the routine preparation of 

athletic fields; removing and disposing of debris from parks and 

other City property; and minor pothole filling for street repair. 

The successful candidate must be a self-motivated person and 

have a good work ethic. 

The starting pay is $16 per hour. Apply at the City of Dardenne 

Prairie, MO 63368 to send a resume to the Facilities and Grounds 

Superintendent at bob@dardenneprairie.org. Applications will 

be accepted until the position is filled. 

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Mon, Wed and Thurs 

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PRAYER 

ST. JUDE NOVENA 

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus 

be adored, glorified, loved 

and preserved throughout the 

world now and forever. Sacred 

Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. 

Jude,Worker of Miracles, pray 

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ninetimes a day; by the 8th day 

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All items in the unit below will be 

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Summer 2021

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 6-9-21

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